1936-09-05 — Page 11

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

WEEK-END SECTION

Try your brain on this

N a cricket match between Dinoley Dell and All Tumble-

town the latter had Arst innings. Mr. Dum and Mr. Pod were frat at the wickets. Mr. Dum made a splendid cut and called Mr. Pod to run. Four runs were apparently com- pleted, but the vigilant umpires at each end called "three short," making six short runs in all. What number did Mr. Dum #core?

When Dingley Delt took the wicket their champions were Mr. Luff and Mr. Strung. The latter made a magnificent off drive and called to his colleague to run, with the result that the abservant spectators applauded them for what were upposed to have been three sharp ruins, but the umpires declared that

. four in all, there had been. two short runs at each end..

mauxuure Increase Mr.' To what extent if any did this Strugg's total?

(Answer in Column Seven.)

SATURDAY,

SEPTEMBER 5, 1936

Current Affairs The QUADS

Test

How To Do It

IVE possible answers are given for each question. Example

6. The Prime Minister of Great Britain in (1) MacDonald,

(2) Chamberlain, (3) Hailsham, (4) Baldwin, (6) Lloyd George.

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Baldwin is the correct answer. The number of this question i 0; the number 4 (menning Baldwin) has been placed at the right of D on the answer sheet. At the end of the Test check

your replies with the answers given on Page 2. prizes.

There are na

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ERNEST Weigh of Birth?

Jib 5-ax Weight

THE Miles Quadruplets were barn at St. Neots

before have Quadruplets survived when three of them were boys. Also the babies were over 7 weeks premature, and for less than normal weight- Michael for instance weighed only 2 lbs. '13 ozs.

With every resource at their disposal those in charge selected Cow & Gate-and the Quads today are normal weight--3 of them slightly over-a marvellous resuic! Could there be more convincing evidence of the efficacy of

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ANN Weight of Birth

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Is This Censor Nonsense?

T great danger to our prestige AT

(press, a newspaper; tige abbrev. for Tiger, hence, having a bottle of beer in the offre) we have decided fo collaborate with the Hongkong Press Censorship Bureau in order to eradicate this insidicas cancer of re- volt that exists in the breasts Chinese Editors.

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Yesterday, we started our paign for a cleaner and purer Press by censoring a copy of the Here Muk MA News.

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We believe that several portions of the leading article in this newspaper would be detrimental to public Lereat,

ikely Infure our good re- Intions with foreign Powers, etcetera, if allowed to appear in print.

With our deletions, all likelihood of above has been removed. renders will see for themselves:

"This-Censorship in Hongkong is no-good to us," the censored article beglo. - "Where do these..... -oh-who make the laws of this Colony think ther-pet of. What we-Chinese newspapers tant is some-freedam. To-with this- censorship bustness. If you ask our opinion, all we can say i--"

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❝ VERITAS“ has consented to assist our campaign for Brighter and Better Censorship).

This is how he will pablish cabjed scores of the first Test Match in Aus- tralin:

Gimblett c. Oldfeld b. Ponsford 11. Fagi b.w. b. Reilly Hammond e. Bradman, b. Reilly Worthington not exi

G. O. Allen et. Olifleld b. Heilly

c. Kirimmett,

R. W. V.

Verity b. Wal

Duckworth not out

Extras

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Total.. Six wickets for ? It Must Be The Weather MR. E. Himsworth, at the Kowloon

Magistracy this week, fined recalcitrant motorist $25 for traffic breach, and warned in that n fur- ther appearance in court would re- sult in imprisonment.

This is what is known in meteor logical circles is "Fine to-day-cooler to-morrow."

Bath Tub Ballads

JHICH way does your bath-water WHICH

glug as it pours through, the plug-hole?

Asks EDWARD KELLY

meal into the water as it runs out

of the bath,

Yesterday we spent on umasually hygienie afternoon sitting in a series of baths and easting our oatmeal on the waters.

Our lost reads:

2.30 p.mauled up pluK.

2.31 p.m.-Soundings show depth of 4% Inches, Visibility good.

231 p.m.-Depth 2 inches. First sign of eddy. Poured out too much anr! obliterated reldly. oatmeal

Visibility poor,

2.32 pin-Depth 1 inch...Outlet Fron- pipe completely outinealed. deally bailing out oatment to prevent blockage of mutlet pipe.

Out- 2.33 p.m.-Depth still 1 inch. let pipe completely atmealed up. Visibility negligible.

2.35 p.m.-Dredging, 2.37 p.m.-Dredging.

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2.10 p.m-Depth nil, Unpble take observations, as water and re- moins of oatmeal disappear befare we could get our feet off the horizon.

Toas

fouled with oatmeal. Tem- perature rising.

2.45 p.m.-Fresh attempt. Depth 8 Inches. Haul up plus.

2.47 p.m.-Depth 2 Inches. Vist- bility perfect. Eddy uppeurs. Six grains oatmeal overboard.

3.48 p.m.-Depth 1 inch, Eddy widening but notmeal still undecided

which way to go.

course chasse,

2.4814 p.m.atment's

circle clockwise. quarter quarter circle anti-clockwise, reverse. figure of eight, gilde, full loop, im- nielmann turn, curtsy and Out.

3.50 p.m.-Hopelessly out of our druth. Sincerely hope our oatmeal will not come out in MacWhirter's bath.

3.55 p.m.-loving bath. Bets In The Belfry

this

Notice in the "Telegraph" work that a couple of chappies are ball tu training to push a billiard four miles-they are not allowed to

tach it with their hands or feet

unless with special permission.

We suppose they will be allowed to bowl at along with their forchend vc- ensionally.

We often wonder who inys all these We are going to be one of wagers. them. We shall challenge our land- lord to push a wh

wheelbarrow neross Asia, hopping on one foot. And when he comes back and puts his barrow wearily down outside the vacant fla!, our next-door neighbour will say: "Kelly? He left here a week ago.

And we shall go to the Chief Ac- countant of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels and say to him: but would you mind "Excuse me, bowling a hoop around the world for

This is a most serious question, There comes a moment In the lives of most of us when the last of the bath-water departs into the unknown with a slightly offensive chuckle. a bet?".

And then we will go along to the And the invariable prelude to this

"WC guttural farewell is un eddy. Down Legislative Council and say:

in Australia they've discovered that bet you aren't game to sit on a two their bath-water swirls away in an hundred foot pole for about eleven anti-clockwise direction, whereas in years." Britain the method is clockwise.

Selentists suggest that tests should be made throughout the world in order to discover whether the water swirls in opposite directions in op- posite hemispheres.

And when we have got them all sitting on poles, and pushing bar- rows, and walking from Hongkong slipping on to Bechuanaland, and

from Shanghai

to banana-skins Singapore, we will sit down, fold our hands one within the other, and begin

The procedure they suggest is to drop bits of paper or grains of oat to enjoy life.

SHOES

OF

DISTINCTION...

A CHOICE SELECTION

OF FOOTWEAR IN THE

NEWEST VOGUE AT

Home Affairs

1.The King hos left England for frat holiday since he commenced East (1) In his Reign. He is

nt (3) Africa; (2) in Scotland; 'Denuville; (4) on the Riviera; (5)

in the Mediterranean.

with Italy 2-Hongkong trade

dropped to practically nothing us result of League sanctions, Last year our trade with Italy totalled (1) $287,005; (2) $2,032,111: (3) $24,760,101; (4) 11,198,700; (5) $870,011.

3. The Lord Chancellor is still ill

He is (1) Lord Bewart; (2) Lord Sankey; (3) Lord Hallsham; (4) Lord Macmillan, (5) Lord Birken- head.

4.-Madame Chinng Kal-shek, who is new in Hongkong, is under medi- cal attention for a nervous break- down. Madame Chiang Kai-shek is the daughter of (1) Dr. Sun Yat- sen; (2) the Rev. Mr. Soong. (3) Mr. Sun Fo; (1), Mr. T. V. Song: (5) Mr. Wang Ching-wet.

5.-longkong merchants fear heavy losses in the event of civil war In Kwangsi, und are seeking the in- sertion of a "force majeure" clause in contracts. "Force majeure" is (1) a major display of force; (2) protection against the threat of elvil war; (3), a 20 per cent. In- crease in insurance rates; (4) an Act of God; (5) protection for shipping by warships.

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0.-Baron Lugard, who this week

wrote to the London Times garding the dangers of continued unrest in Palestine is (1) former British Foreign Secretary; (2) Chairman of the Zionist Commis- sion; (3) a former Governor of Hongkong; (4) General Commanding British Troops in Egypt; (5) former Governor Gene- ral of Canadh.

Offcer

World Affairs

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7. The rebels in Spain have

ceived a number of ueroplanes from abroad. These have come from (1) 1taly; (2) Russin; (3) France; (4) Germany; (5) Holland. 8.--In connection with recent events, there is some discussion of the fu- lure of the Balearic Islands. The largest of this group of Islands is (1) Crete; (2) Rhodes; (3) Sar- dinfa; (4) Majorca; (5) Mitylene.

9. Much interest has been occasion- ed by President Roosevelt's recent visit to (1) Panama; (2) Jamaica; (3) Quebec; (4) Mexico City: (5) Bermuda..

General

10-New Hongkong stamps have been printed and will be issued as near as possible to the Coronation. The new Afteen cent stomps will be (1) green; (2) red; (3) blue; (4) white and red; (5) yellow.

11,--Burgos hag been frequently.

mentioned in eables this week. This the is (1) a town in Spain; (2) title of a mayor in Belgium; (3)) the name of the lender of the district in Spanish rebels; (4) a Morocco; (5) the Minister for Fl nance in Soviet Russin,

Mr. Mr. Ramany MacDonald; (2) David Lloyd George; (3) Sir John Simon; (4) Lord Milne; (5) Major Attlee.

Arts and Books

(1)

18 The Royal National Eisteddfod

of Wales opened recently at Fishguard; (2) Llandudno; (3) Tenby; (4) Aberystwyth; (5) Pwllheli,

10-A stage adaptation of "Jone Eyre" was presented at the Mal- Yern Festival. The "hero" of the play is (1) Sidney Carton; (2) Evan Harrington; (3) Mr. Rochester: (4) Mr. Micawber; (5) Major Penden-

nis,

20.-"Maid of the Mountains" will be Hongkong shortly by produced (1) the Club de Recrelo Players; (2) the Amateur Dramatic Society; (3) The Cheero Club; (4) the Hongkong Singers; (5) the Philhar- monic Society.

21-A famous

American screen actress is seeking the custody of her child. This is (1) Ann Harding; (2) Marlene Dietrich: (3) Helen Hayes: (4) Mary Astor; (5) Mrs. Bartholomew.

22.-"Midsummer Night's Dream" has returned for its second season in Hongkong. The original author was (1) John Buchan; (2) Milton; (3) P. C. Wodehouse; (4) Shake- speare; (5) Mendelssohn,

23-A Alm screened in Hongkong this week was "A Lady is Willing". The Ho- principal star was (1) Lesile ward; (2) James Cagney; (3) Ro- bert Montgomery; (4) Clark Gable; (5) Walluce Beery.

24. The Oxford University Press has published Professor Eaton's life of De Quincey, De Quincey was the author of (1) "The Ancient Mari- ner" (2) "Don Juan:" (3), "An Es-" say on Population" (4) "Erewhon;"" (5) "Confessions of an Oplum- Eater."

25.-There is a new screen version of "Under Two Flags." The lending part (Cigarette) is played by (1) Katharine Hepburn; (2) Claudette Colbert; (3) Marlene Dietrich; (4) Myrna Loy; (5) Victoria Hopper. 26-Alexander Korda wishes to take out British nationality papers. Ho is (1) A German; (2) a Russian; (3) an American; (4) Italion; (5) a Hungarian.

Sport

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27-Mr. Sopwith's prospective chai- lenger for the America's Cup has created a good impression. She is (1) Velsheda; (2) Shamrock, V.; (3) Astra (4) Endeavour II.; (3) Sagitta

26.-Two prominent tennis players are to visit Hongkong next Morch. They are (1) Crawford and Mc Grath; (2) Vines and Crawford: (3) Perry and von Cramm; (4) Hughes and Tuckey: (5) Budge and Grant,

20. The Olympic Games at Berlin nitracted record crowds. These modern games were first held in (1) 1008; (2) 1882; (3) 1920; (4) 1804; (5) 1806.

30,-Cowes. week was held recently. Cowes is situated (1) near the North Foreland; (2) in the Isle of Wight; (3) in Torbay; (4) in Mil- ford Haven; (5) in the estuary, of the Thames.

MICHAEL Weight of Bithi 2.10. 17-021. Weight

Your Child

IS WORTHY OF THE BEST

get

PAUL

Weight at Birth; 3-8. 7-0ds. Weight

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Girls' and Boys' Corner

What a lot of entries you sent in last week! Looks as if you are fond of correcting other people's errors; doesn't it? Most of you hit upon the mistakes in the eight 1tle pictures. These, in brief were (1). handle missing on watering-cun; (2), wrong kind of leaves for pear tree; (3), cardinal points wrongly placed on vanc; (4), Bile on wrong cover of book; (5), goose should have webbed feel; (0), lid too big for box; (7), spout of kettle too low; (0), head of hammer wrong way round..

After carefully studying the entries, taking nge and neatness into account, I award the Senior prize of le three 6-ounce blocks of Cadbury's milk chocolate, kindly donated by Messrs. J. D. Hutchison and Co., Ltd., to:

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I have done this colouring entirely by myself.

NAME

ADDRESS

Zuleima Ribeiro (aged 13), 24 Granville Road, Kowloon,

p.m. on Wednesday, Now, kiddies, Jan 4 The Junior prize, also of three 6- let's see how neat a job you · can ounce blocks of Cadbury's chocolate, make of the picture. goes to:

June 13

June 20

June 27. July 4

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Andrew Chos Claudie Gorla

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Marianne T31 Kathleen Morrisan

Boutete

Greaves Irene Osmund Burgle Xavier G. B. Coom JUT Koker Lelle Giles Elaine Mink Ilinoy Deb Pauline Abbot Kathleen Morrison

Uncle Eddie.

Joan Guimgam (aged 8), 71 Wong- The "Telegraph" Children's Com- Jar ii nelchong Road,

petitions have now been running for July 1s abe months. They have been a big july 25 Specially commended amongst the success, hundreds of youngsters of August 1 Daphne Tie Seniors are Andrew Choa, Ada Sut- all nationalities entering. And, Betty Wadmare, Margaret Choa,

Some of the work sent in, especial- August 15 Maureen Margaret Tatz, Leo Silva, Kenneth by the colouring of pictures, has been 1o, Vera P. Dhubher, Elfrida Garelo, remarkably good, showing a high de- August 22 Amins Abdel

Wendr Anslow Alex Pergies

Grace Lan Violetta des

Itemedies

August Tony Green

Choster-Wooda Grace Lan

Maisie Law, Dorothy Lee and Margie gree of talent amongst both boys and Aural 29 Zule)ma Ribeira Joan Gulmgem,

girls.

Netto orc

Correem Elinar adam.

In addition, a consolation

přizo Girls, however, have won for more was awarded Ang Maria Santa Clara Juniors commended MueWilliam, Corrado Goria, Binoy prizes than boys, the figures showing of Macao en June 20.

that of 53 prizes awarded up to the The most successful prize-winners Deb, Helene Ozorio, Gilly Stewart, end of August, 30 have been secured have been Irene Osmund and Lealle and Violetto dos Remedios.

Will the winners' cull of the "Tele- graph" ofice for their prizes?

SCORE SHEET

12. The famous Salzburg festival he- gan recently. Salzburg is a town in (1) Bavarla; (2) Czecho-Slova- kin (3) Austria; (4) Switzerland; (5) Baden.

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YOU WILL FIND

13.-A new series of lectures is to be given an "The History and Ro- mance of Hampton Court Paluce." The Palace was originally bulit for (1) William the Conqueror: (2) Oliver Cromwell; (3) Warwick "the Kingmaker'; (4) Cardinal Wolsey: (5) Charles I. 14.-Travel overland from Hongkong to Catals is now possible with the opening of the (1) Canton-Hanoi railway; (2) Canton-Swatow rail- way; (3) Canton-Hankow railway; (4) Canton-Shum Chun. railway; (6) Canton-Yunnanfu railway. 15.-M. Bleriot is dead.

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mous as the first airman to fly the

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Channel. This was (1) in 1902; (2)

in 1013; (3) in 1919; (4) in 1900; (5) in 1905.

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10. Dr. Thomas Wright, addressing the City of London vacation courso in education, expressed the opinion that the growth of Intelligence stops at (1). 14; (2) 30; (3) 55; (4) 18; (5) 20. ARCHE

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17A famous British politicon fr now visiting Germany, This is (1).

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HONGKONG'S LADIES' SHOE SPECIALISTS:

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storted Competitions February 20, and for the first three Now, children, I expect you have weeks only one prize per week was all read this week about the British offered, the winners of these being liner, Queen Mary, winning the Blue Joyce Banker, Daphne Ho and Mar- Riband of the Atlantic. I wonder I le Xavier, with a special consola-

nward to Joan Hamilton you know how she is coloured?. 1 March 7, Here is the list of winners not, you can learn here,

since both Senior and Junior Sections All you have to do is to take you were inaugurated: paints or crayons and use four colours only. Colour all the spaces num March 21 bered one in the pleture Light Blue; March 28 all those numbered 2 in Red; the April 4 3's in Black; and the 4's in Green. April 11 April 14 Leave the other spaces white.

There will again be two prizes- April 15 one for children from 10 to 14, and the other for those under 10. Agc, May 2 neatness and good colouring will be Hay taken into account in making the May 16 - awards. Send your entries to Uncle Bay 23 Eddie, c/o "Hongkong Telegraph,"

so as to reach him not later than 4 Mar 30

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Bexlor 1. K. Bill Vivienne Jex Stefano Mone Peter Ferguson Nan Taylor Isobel Morrison J01 Stoker Joan Mac

Fadyen Leila Üllen Stone Ban Yvonne Bha Iema Xavier Joan Bamilion Phytila Kleby Lealta' Giles Jeanne

Harold Lapsley Eele 1 Trene Demand ·

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Freeman Arthur Flaher Sven Mo-tak irono Osmund

Giles (three each), and Jan Ham!!- lor, Margie Xavier, Daphno Ho, Kathleen Morrison and Grace Lau (two each).

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PROBLEM ANSWER

[EITHER Mr. Dum nor. Mr. Pod can ever have been within the crease opposite to that from which he started. Mr. Duin would score nothing by his performance.

However, Mr. Luff and Mr. Strugg have, notwithstanding their energetic but careless movements," contrived to change places. The manwuvre must Increase Mr. Strugg's total by

one.run.