1938-05-14 — Page 10

HONGKONG' TELEGRAPH WEEK-END SECTION

Of

Course You

But Are

Know,

You Sure?

KNOW a State School teacher who gave last week's knolly problems to his 7th standard class and only 1 out of 35 boys got less than 30! I haven't decided yet whether that's a compilment indictment of the Knot. to the class-or Frobe.

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You know the score chart-2 points for each correct answer, and you must get 30 to pass.

1. You deserve to be deported if you don't know No. 1 tenals player of the world is

Tilden; UDR

Cramin;

Budge;

PETTV; Vines; Bromwich; Sarazen. 2.--You should never confuse the worda per- because perspicuous spicuous and perspicacious,

means:

Having mental discernment; possessed of prominent socially: low cunning; very easily understood.

3. "Who is be that cometh, like an honourd guest?" is an immortal line written by Tennyson, referring to:

Napoleon; Lancelot; Julius Caesar; Duke of Wellington; Warren Hastings, Neteun.

4. Taking it by way of

point is:

Fahrenheit, freezing

15 degrees; 10 degrees; zero, 32 degrees; when there's frost on the bottle.

5-Tut, tul-don't tell me you don't know the capital of Turkey is:

Athens, Gallipoli; Istanbul;

Teheran, Cairo.

Angore;

6. All over the world the Golden Mile is (ained

for its rich gold deposits and it is in;

Alaska, South Africa, Australia; Kussin

New Guinea; South America.

7. The number of whats-1

kilowatt is:

7734482

Al

10; 50; 100; 1000, 10,000, 100,000

8. People who speculate for a tall in prices on

the Stock Exchange shouldn't get annoyed if they

hear someone refer to them as H

Stag; bear; bull; iper; toad; twicer.

9. Who lives in the White House?

10. To compete for a lightweight boxing clan- pionship. you'd have to see you weighed no more

10st. Tib. s. 6lb.; 1251, 7lb.; Dst. 716.; Bat. lb. st. 92,

11-Which country at present governs:

Schleswig Holstein.

12-11 Dure Mussolini has a Christian me, and it is:

Beniamino; Adolph; Alphonse; Benito; Vitorlu; Luigh; Antonio.

13. The Australian flag-no, you've had that one; well, the New Zealand flag has this number of stars on :

Going-

Five; four; seven; six; three; nine. 14.-Grand-papa can give you a hand with this which old-fashioned one-which is to pick out horse carriage had only two wheels from among

thest:

Phacton; Landau; Barouche; Cabriolet; Victoria.

15. Not counting Amen, the last word in the Lord's Praper in the Common Prayer Book 19:

cver; Mercy: Shepherd; soul; done;

evil.

10. It would be surprising if you got this one wrong-although one could hardly say you were exactly literate for not knowing the author of The Vicar of Wakefield was:

Shakespeare; Chas. Reade; Chas. Dickens; Thackeray; Oliver

Goldsmith; W. M. Samuel Weller.

17. No matter whether you type or not, you should know that the number of letters on the standardi keyboard of a modern typewriter is:

15; 22; 24; 28: 26; 30.

19.If you were at a banquet and your neigh- bottr jabbed you in the leg with a fork, you'd know It was her dinner fork by the number of holes in your leg, namely:

Two three four; five,

19. Strangely enough, one of the Field Marshals of the British Army is a foreign ex-King- to wit, the ex-King ut:

Belgium; Italy; Spain; Bulgaria; Equpt.

20. In case you don't know, Lawrence Tibbett, American singer in u

Tenor; buss; mate

baritone; double bass.

alto; lyric tenor,

21. Only three selectors for the next Austra Tan Test teath-weren't

these is not one?

there? Well, which of

E A. Dwyer; Hugh Trumble: Dm Grad- man; W. Johnson.

пагие

uf

but the

22. Sometimes you see the nitkile Joseph A. Lyons spelt right out. It is:

Anthony; Alw Alerander: Arthur; Aloysius, Abraham, AugustĀLR. 23.---Alaska once belonged to Russia, United States of America got pussession of it by:

Conquest; treaty: buying it; jaise pre- tences, borrowing it and not returning it.

Court Supreme 24. if you were appointed judge, the person from whom you would buy your wig (unless you got it second-hand) would be :

haberdasher;

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Topiarist; perukier; chiropodist 25,-Hools, mon!-surely you know

belonged to the clan of:

SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1938

INSPECTOR PLAYFAIR: EPISODE 61

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"HERE you are, Jim," said creature I really trust-present com- nearly all of them successful-had dropped me bacey pouch under the with not yet seen the inside of a prison. seat, and in Ivoking for it I came Mr. Julius Giphers, taking pany excepted," he added

"I I up a paper from his desk. This elaborato sarcasm. "I brought him Any hireling of his who fell foul of across the plan. That's what put the

from Ecuador. Clever as they make the police took his medicine and said idea of this job into me head."

Playfair smiled grimly. The en-aren't you, Mickey? He'd nothing; and, in his regrettable

be couldn't think up a better lie than Is a plan of Cowery Hall.

well cared for. Mr. Giphers was that," he said, "I wouldn't bother to window where you'll be able to have the jewels out of Cowery Hall absence, his dependents would make an entrance is marked for in no time."

feared and disilked, but those whom lle at all. Are you one of Giphers's he employed trusted him.

chaps, Hooster?"

"I'm not one of anyone's chupa," you in red ink."

"Sorry, boss," ani Jim Hooster.

None the less, it was the Cowery "Okay, boss," said Jim Hoos-

"What a cute lle creature--isn't

Hall burglory that led to Giphers's sald Hooster indignantly. Free and ter. "You don't think I'll be he? My nerves are in a bad state. downfall, Jim Hoosier's new blow- Independent, that's what I am. As copped, do you?"

I won't deny it; I'm not used to go- onid ing without the drink. But you'll pipe came un to expectations and he for your pal, I never heard of hlm." "Fiy to one against,"

entrance, In abstracting

"Free and Independent, eh?" gald Ciphers, whose lugubrious face and find I can pull this job all right, it had lit dimeully, after effecting a gloved hands (he

gloves your plan's to be relied on. I've Mrs. A crion's historic Jewels: un- wore

Hooster. Απ for Jullus habitually) gave him the air of an jewel of a blowpipe-my own design fortunately in getting away, he fell Playfair. Not at the moment, I'm about him. undertaker. All you've got to do and manufacture. I'll back it to de- over some obstruction in a passage afraid,

what's the liver the goods, boss; you'll see."

and contrived to sprain his ankle, Giphers, we know all --good heavens, man,

"Right," said Giphers. "Be off is arrest followed; and, after his Lives at Spackman's Cross, with a matter?"

and good luck then, Jim,

to you. arrest, an unpleasant half-hour with tame monkey."

"It's a mac" began Hooster, and Joshua Playfair.

checked himself,

Playfair. nald That's

right," But laten

"Yes, boss?"

"What I want you to explain, "You know all about him, evidently. "If anything doen don't pante, it's very

"know nothing," retorted Hooster, "A Giphers shook with silent laughter. anything does go wrong. Jim, you'll Hooster," sald Playfair, after some A marmoset."

rising this time to the occasion. "Your nerves must be in a shocking love the sense to keep me out of preliminary sparring, "is where you state, Jim. D'you think you're up to it? Otherwise, it'll be the worse for got this plan of Cowery Hall."

he added, "I found I, guv'nor," sald Hooster. was going to say, it's a marvellous thing how much you coppers think "Found 117 this job at Cowery Hall? That's you-and for Minnie,"

you know." "That's right, guv-nor." only Mickey you saw come here,

"You can rely on me, boss," said

"Where?" Mickey,"

A lame marmoset sprang down Hooster. There was discipline in the WUR organisation. That

Jim desperately cudgelled a not from the curtains and leapt on to Giphers's

Giphere-whose brain had too-active imagination. "In a ruil- Giphers's shoulder, "My second-in- why

some thirty burglaries, way carriage," he said at length, "1 command," said Giphers. The only planned

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Hooster was staring at one of the windows which was masked by heavy curtains, "I thought I saw something move, boss."

Puzzle Corner

Cryptogram

The following obligation is out. Uned by Charles Dickens in Nicholas Nickleby:

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Ten Ildden Countries

This is shared by a Covington, Pa., reader. The names of 10 countries are hidden in the following 10 - tences, Can you discover them? 1, The wolf ram censoriously down the path. 2. The boy's eart was painted red. 3. Fast asleep in the manger many little kittens were found.

pick. He carried a pan, a map, and

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Campbell McKenzie; McDonald; Mic- Gregor; Gordon; O'Flaherty.

(Answers Page 3)

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5. She says I am supposed to go. 6. Can Adn go for a walk to-day? Catch ina, and she will be "IL" We saw the bear's cub, a bear much smaller than its mother. 9. WII you agree, Cecil? 10. On the farm they visited, they found some very nice land.

Letter Juggling

A Forest Hills, L. 1, render sug- gests making a lovely word from the following letters:

WAVERO DOLLY

How Many Games Won?

A baseball team has played 64 games and won 12 more than It has fost. How many games has it won.

Fun With Antonyms

Another list of 10 words and their antonyma to be paired off:

prow protrude

darkly.

go wrong-

unlikelyf

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Girls' and Boys' Corner!

Namio

Address

This is all my own work

Are

Dear Kiddies-Last week's competition, fully considered with regard to age and was really very simple, wasn't it? Nearly neainesa.

The prize-winners this week are:- every one of you seni in correct entries, In the Senior section, therefore, I had to

Edith Tan (nged 12), pick out the best painting, considering nge. The Junior entries had to bo care Kowloon; and

Diversions

ENGELZH BOOTBALL TEAME

ADD SIX

CAN YOU ADD

SIX MATCHES TO

FORM A FIGURE

WHICH WILL INCREASE THE

NUMBER OF

TRIANGLES

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Face poe hand on topel your bead

as shown and driy your friend to it

14,

Ashley Road,

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Stars in their Sourses.

›› arrange these stars so that ther are two stars in each vertical and

What was the evidence on which Playfair arrested Giphers, soon after this conversation?

(Solution en Faco 3)

John Shand, (aged 6). 3. Bomernot Road, Kowloon Tong.

"I am sending Edith and John coupona which I want

to bring to the

Hongkong Ten offices where they

will be exchanged for money prizes.

I want specially to commend the follow- ing for good work;

Seniors: Vincent Silva, Ruby Pavel, Eva Gray, S. J. Bur. B. el Arcuill, Julio Fok, Daphne Deakin, Stephen Mose, Carmen

Charles Tavares. Max C. E. Zachtegner, Extward Clark, Margot Weyler, ManBOOT All Auren Marques (thanks very much for the lovely painting), Vernica Weston, Grace Archa, Jayco Po-chiu, Mary Fergusson.

Majida Wong Yung-faing, Omar Maggie Alves, Feniando Alves, Any Choy

Juniors: Alister Andrews, Norman Wald,

Luer,

Teren Garcia, Christa Tootsie SOUZA, Violetin Remedios Geraldina tibeiro, Francisca Xavier, David Asche, Gerald Marshott, Peter Paxton, Ann Louis Imter. Patriein Coombs, Herbert Balmon, Rene Peren, Reginald Martin, Mary Kan. 1. Bux. 9. S. Bux, Tony Martin, Charlle Leung, Churn, Therese Pereira, Mary Glurin Mattos, Habibn Moosdeen, Anno Barton.

The werk, we are going to have a com- etition which I know you will all love. It is one of your favourite colouring com- petitions. Colour the plcture shown above as gally as you can with your paints or crayons. Fill in the same, age and address coupon. Send to Uncle Eddle, c/o Hongkong Telegraph." Wyndham Street. before 4 pan. on Wednesday. Children of 14 years and under are allow- ed to enter for these competitions. Children under ten years of age are in the Junior section.

Two prizes will again be given. Lots of luck, kidates,

Uncle Eddie.

Joke

-Sent by Charles Edward Clark Kind Old Man: "What are you looking for ronnyy

Little Boy: "I've lost a penny, sir" Kind Old Man: "Well, hore ta a box of matches in case it gets dorki"

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that was lovely! Creamy, cool and delicious no wonder 'Ovaliine' Cold is his favourite summer drink. Give your children 'Ovaltine' Cold this Summer, at meal-times and whenever they want a refreshing drink. It is very easy to prepare: Just add ‘Ovallino' to cold milk mix thoroughly with an egg whisk or in n shaker.

Regular dally 'Ovaltine' is the finest way of keeping children fit and full of energy during the long summer days. Hot or cold, ‘Ovaltins" is the perfect food beverage for children. It pro- vides all the essential food elements needed to build strong, sturdy bodies and steady nerves.

Ovaltine Cold

SERVE

A Glorious Summer Drink!

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His child's future nearly ruined

by NIGHT STARVATION

-OH, MR. JACKSON, I WANT YOU TO MEET MR. GRANGER, HE'LL BE WORKING WITH YOU IN THIS DEPARTMENT.

AND SO HORLICKS EVERY NIGHT

M-M-M. DELICIOUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS MIXED WELL.

(THINKS)

JACKSON

A NEW MAN! THAT MEANS COULDN'T AFFORD THEY ARE GOING TO SACK SOMEBODY AND IT'S BOUND TO LOSE HIS JOB TO BE ME MY WORK HASN'T HE WANTED TO BEEN TOO GOOD LATELY.

TWO MONTHS LATER CONGRATULATIONS, MR.

JACKSON, ON YOUR PROMOTION AS DISTRICT MANAGER. YOU. HAVE DONE SPLENDID

WORK.

(THINKS) MY WORRIES ARE ALL OVER, THAT HORLICKS IS WONDERFUL STUFF.)

GIVE HIS BOY

A GOOD EDUCATION, IF ONLY HE DIDN'T ALWAYS FEEL

TIRED. IN DESPAIR HE DECIDED TO SEE

A DOCTOR.

THERE IS

NOTHING EXACTLY I KNOW, MR. WRONG WITH ME JACKSON, IT HOLDS

DOCTOR BUT I YOU BACK AT YOUR ALWAYS FEEL SO WORK WE CALL THIS TIRED EVEN WHEN NIGHT STARVATION I WAKE UP You SEE YOU ARE NOT REPLACING USED- UP ENERGY DURING SLEER HORUCKS REGULARY AT BEDTIME

FOR YOU.

If you wake tired, if you suffer from 'nerves' enervation and that dread- ful feeling of exhaustion GUARD AGAINST NIGHT STARVATION

TAKE

HORLICKS

YOU SLEEP SOUNDLY, WAKE REFRESHED AND HAVE EXTRA ENERGY ALL DAY

Horlicks is best made in the special Horlicks mix- er. Obtainable at all good stores-80 cts. large size and 40 cts, small size.

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SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1938

Did You Ever Wonder What The International Date Line is ?

line. This line is located approxi mately at the 130th merkilan.

The International date line fa nn imaginary line from the North to the South Poles, at which dates change. The international date line is not straight from pele to pole. It starts The necesally for such a line, in down the 180 meridion from the these days of general world travel, North Pole, Jogs east of Wrangel may be illustrated by the imaginary Island, passes between Alaska and ense of a traveller who leaves a cer-

Siberia, and thence angles west tain point at 12 o'clock noon on again past the 100th meridian, re- Monday, and travels westward round turning to the meridian approxt- globe, keeping pace with the mately opposito Viadivostok. The date line then drops down the mer- This speedy traveller would arrive Idion to the equator, where it makes at his starting point at noon on its last eastern jok, rejoining the Tuesday, with the sun directly over-meridian permanently at the An- hend the entire 24 hours of the tipodes Islands. journey. The question would where did he leave Monday enter Tuesday?

sun.

be, and

the

Ja This jogging of the date line for the purpose of keeping it nt ses so far na possible, where traffic is least likely to be disturbed or con- fused by the change of date.-- W. P. Kenaber.

The answer would be that date became later by one day upon his crossing of the International date

CHILDREN

CAN YOU

IF YOU

CAN,

ENTER

BRIDGE PROBLEM

NO, 58

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Hearts are trumps. South leads and North-South have to win four of the aeven tricks.

Solutions by Wednesday lo "Bridge Problem", Hongkong Telegraph, Wyndham Street.

SOLUTION TO NO. 57

West North East South