1961-06-28 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1961.

WOMANSENSE

* JOHN KNOX HAD A WORD FOR IT

LOOK OUT CHAPS - WE'RE

"WOMEN" said the young man in the grey

suit bravely, "are inferior".

"Ooh." said the woman in the green dress ex-

plosively.

"The hand that rocks the cradle" quoted an- other woman indignantly "rules the world."

"There have been some women leaders" said

ON OUR

WAY!

by Sylvia da Costa-Roque

another brave young man concedingly, "but men Madre Newcombe, they retired fashion or otherwise by an thing every have always been behind them, advising them defeated. what to do."

Now the Toustndstetsses want If they can attain the over the Test- "Which women" he went on, "can compete same victory with men such as Abraham Lincoln and Winston masters Club", Churchill?"

"Just give us time, and we'll show you" re- torted another indignant young woman, "you've had a terrific start on us".

11 was a battle, but with The men were members of the swords sheathed. It was a bat- Júnior Chamber of Commerce, the of words, a lebute that women should be entitled to the sume freedom as men.

The wonen won!

And it was ting, beenuse in this ense the women were mem- bets of the Toastmistress Club. A proup of secretarles, doelors

Women nurses career huurewives - who are deter med that the volee of women shall be heard with more force in Hongkong.

has

This group of Wotzen the right idea, They are learn-

ing the art of public speaking through meetings they hold

wice a month in the Gloucester Hotel,

And

A TURN

evaluator at the end of the meet- able to do. ing. In this way they all benefit from each other's mistakes.

Ench member takes a turn at evaluating. Sald President

Amalis Sales, "evaluating really helps us to be able to tell a good speech from a bad one."

The best speaker of the R silver neeling is awarded eviza.

And slowly, a woman whose mind would formerly register a complete blank whenever she stood on a rostrum, can become a self-possed speaker, able to hold the floor with a well con- instructed address, delivered with poise, humour and good timing.

woman should be

And how true thai Is. A woman can be one of a crowd she may today but tomorrow And that her husband has been promoted to a high position and suddenly she is expected to be a busy hostess, and always on hand to open bazaars and other functions,

She can flunk her lucky stars if she is naturally a good pubile speaker, or if she has received training.

But she will be wandering in an awful wilderness if she has never made a speech in her life and hasn't

a clue how to

They, along with most mer think that women are tops in

they don't run before anything to do with homes and enildren, but as for enjoying the they ran walk. They start with same freedom as men, well,... the simplest of things, talking

about themselves

about it. (known Tonstmistress

us Aantre "Breaking the fee") and that, as everyone knows, is one of the easiest things to do.

THE ART

But the

to numit men had The arguments they defrat. put forth were strong but the women's were stronger, and timed after being assailed by orator analysed — in compimentory

Then they graduate to short addresses which are

As one member said, learning he able To sprak in stammering er public without "getting the jitters" and won- dering uninterestingly from on!

another. Is subject to

Some-

STORIES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

Wishful Thinking

-General Tin Would Have Liked To Live In 1492-

By MAX TRELL

Neither

General Tin nodded.

"And now," he said to Knart, "subtract four hundred and sixty-nine from 1951."

3 took Kharf several minutes 1o subtract 460 from 1961, Bul

Tekly mur Knarfully he said:

ul euld make any sense out

KNARF, the Shadow Box with what General Tin was sayin

the Turned-About Name, So they stepped up to General and is all fat friend Teddy, Tin.

COI14 "I didn't know you came in," the Stuffed Bear, hatt quietly into the room. They the General said. Czme in su quietly, without sound, Ban

General Tin, the

Tm Soldier, who, stood by the door in guard chuty, didn't even hear them

But they heard General Th "Listen," Knarf whispered to Teddy as they both crouched behind General Tin, "he's say ing something to himself!"

Kaart and Teddy listened. This is what they heard Gen- eral Tin, the Tin Soldier, saying:

Sad sound

sixty

"Four hundred and nine years ago! If only I had lived then! What an adventure wouldn't I would have had! 1 have been a soldier but a milest And what a wonderful, what an exciting. what marvellous voyage I would have made! Oh dear."

Then Knarf and Teddy heard General Tin make a sad sound in his throat.

"Bulwasn't x rn four hun-

dred and sixty-nine years ago! So I didn't have that adventure. And I'm nol a sailor but a soldier! And inct wonderful, exciting, marvellous voyage is something I never made, and never can make any more!"

Heard him

Kasrf now explained that they has not only come in but that they had heard him talking to himself.

"The answer is 1492." General Tin didn't say any- thing. He just stood and waited. at that moment And I was that Konrf's sister Hanid came into the room.

"The answer is 1492, 1492," Knart was saying, "What's that mean, 149291)

Teddy shook his head, didn't know, either.

But when Hamid heard this, she let out a shout,

The answer is 1402," said Knart

to General Tin and Teddy.

TO PIECES

Junior Chamber of Commerce member, Frank Waller, busily opposing the motion that women should be given the same freedom as men. Ho is hommed in by Toastmistresses Amalia Sales (President) on the left, and Nora Krouk (Vico President).

when she found herself facing a thing official to hang on

wall" sufl Miss Sales, sea of expectant faces.

Tu Toastmistress Club has

A

Club

the

"When I first used to address the meeting I was terribly ner-

my you and I know

voice at

Just over 30 members and was Amalia, together with Vice quavered quite dreadfully

and POCLESA Nora formed on October 18, 1950 on President Ku

Representative times, but now I'm very sure of the suggestion, strangely enough, Krouk.

and of

Tammy myself." IL FILLS. member of the Vivien Rafeek Toastmasters Club,

Grimes are founder members One of the first It will soon be receiving its of the club.

that was join after 1 10

Kki will make elarter, which

"out of sheer All Carvalho recognised by I have seen a highly intelli- cially Kent and usually very brave Toastmistress Clubs throughout curiosity". woman go completely to pieces the world, and give us some

HOUSEHOLD

HINTS

To remove grease stains from

the collar of a man's jacket, dip

a clean cloth into ammonta and rub well into the affected parts of the collar. Then sponge with Jukewarm water,

of

A wire soap saver, made fine gauze is ideal for keeping baby's battle teats in. Place the tents inside the soap saver, cluse and drop them into boiling water to sterilise them. Then bang them in a cupboard. This mini- mises handling them and en- sures

that the container is absolutely clean.

*

•

The oven door should never

be opened when a large cake is

"You did asked General Tin, ne say "I suppose you heard that I wished i had been bor four hundred 17 sixty-nine "Why, don't you know what ago!" shouted Kuarf and Teddy

you silly boys?" she and donid.

on the other hand.", until half an hour's cooking said General Tin. "It I had lived is completed. When sufficiently four hundred and sixty-nine brown, the cake should be cover- with a plece of Areased years ago I never would have ed

years ago."

1-102 In Khart and Teddy said they asked. had heard him say this, though didn't know what {t they mean by it.

What he wished

Tell them. Hanid," urged known any of you, and that's paper.

with "Gel a pencil and a piece of General Tin.

even better than being Christopher Columbus and dis- paper," said the General.

covering America!"

Knart got a piece of paper.

Teddy gut a pencil.

"It's the year Christopher Columbus discovered America!" And Knarf and Teddy and "Exactly." said General Tin. Hanid couldn't help feeling "Which one of you is good "And I was just saying to my very, very pleased at hearing

subtraction. taking one self a few minutes ago, as I that! at

from another was standing here on

guard number away

duty, that I wished I had been number?"

on this carth in that wonderful year,"

Would try

Teddy said he wasn't good at subtraction. Knarf said he didn't think he was much good, vither, but that he would try.

"Very well," said General Tin. “Now put down 1981.

Keart did so. "Oh." exclaimed Teddy. that's what this year in, 1901"

JACOBY on BRIDGE

WHEN

your opponents reach slam under their own steam is rare indeed that you can double with any idea ol inffeting a large penalty. Hence, all expert players reserve the double of such a slam as n re- quest for an unusual lead.

East's double of South's six diamond contract Was in this colegory.

NORTH (D) 13 AA8 VAQT 75

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"Oh! You might have sailed on the same ship with Christo-

her Columbus!" said Hand.

"My dear child," said General Tin, might have been 1, not Christopher, who would have discovered America! Just think of that!"

Shook his head

By this tine Knurf and Teddy were ready to join in the fun what would have happened if he had discovered America in-

When baking, Krate your butter or margarine first-it is then much easier to cream with or mix with for cakes, flour for pastry,

LADY LUCK

YOUR CHINA MAIL HOROSCOPE

21-

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28

AQUARIUS (January

February 19); If you have done all you can for a friend in need, try to enlist some additional help.

stead of Christopher Columbus.PISCES (February 20-March

"They would have named it

after you!" said Kuorf.

But General Ti hend.

shook his

"They didn't name it after Christopher

Columnburi, telends. They named it after another famous expurer.

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What do you do now?

Bid two hearts. This will complete the picture of your hand, as your partner will know that yon bold four spaden; Qures hearts, and a goed hand.

TODAY'S QUESTION Your partner goes to two spades. What do you do pow? L2 Answer Tomorrow

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whereupon the akim would go

down.

Even

Important, it more might serve to warn East South was prepared for Icad.

that club

That Inst in exactly what happened. East counted up the acore for vulnerable siam doubled and redoubled and de- elded to bail out at six apades.

Now all South could do was bul

to double that contract,'

the 100 points for down three, less 100 honour, was amali compensation for loss of game, plam and rubber.

his

sald know

name," "It was Amerigo Ves-

20): A somewhat visionary plan of yours is unlikely to be realised just yet. myARIES (March 21-April 197: Opposition to your scheme is lessening, and you should soon receive unanimous sup- port. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You have the happy knack of getting others to do things for you without mak- ing direct requests. GEMINI (May 21-June 21); If there are things that need

Finished sentence

"But just the same," said General Tin.

huve "it would been a wonderful, an exciting a marvellous voyage it only

"It only you had lived four hundred and sixty-nine years

home, it would be better not to bottle them up. CANCER (June 22-July 21): Base your choice of a holi- day companion on similar tastes in outdoor activities. LEO (July 22-August 21: If a person born under Aries is attracted to you, your Is likely to be response equally warm.

VIRGO

the

23-

(August 15- September 221: Avoid a tendency to set on impulse without considering eventual consequences. (September LIBRA

October 221: Avail yourself of a chance that may present itself today to help you out of your present Annncial

to be said to clear the air at SC (October 23-

Rupert and Gwyneth-52

Just as lupert a going to give sound's coming from outside the

garden." Running to the gate be Razes around. Oh my goodness. what's happening, now ? " ha muleets.

The witch's cat and

the broom' fresh ordera k new noise makes the pala pause. "That Pounda ke Tabitha," says Gwy: neth. "Where lus she gone? And where is the awl? They lut the owl have found the other

black cat and arm chỉvying poor intently. Somebody's having a

The Dinkin right down the road. bad time." saya Rupest.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVAD

November 21): Take full advantage of an introduction to a person who could put some profitable business your way.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 21): If you worry too much in advance of a test, you will lessen your very fair chances of passing it.

CAPRICORN (December 22. January 203: Be wary of forming an association with a person of the opposite sex who is already inclined to bo domincering.

YOUR LUCKY CARD: If today Is your birthday, your lucky card, no matter what frame you may be playing, ought to be the SIX DIAMONDS.

of

And what hap Toastmistress- Ing dune for Amalka?

The aims of Touetmistressing are best expressed in a Toast- mistress Booklet "Today's world” it says "is a challenge to women. Women everywhere are feeling their responsibilities. More and more they need to know how to think clearly and express themselves dynamically, Women Today want to be leaders, and the world needs of my their leadership." ensitivity, and I inere comfortable now when I meet people for the

NERVOUS

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exceptional

feel much

irst time.

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In other words; Make room at the top, men here wo

come!

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