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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEEK-END SECTION
Are You Quite Certain
Two points for each correct answer. A 30 total passes you Into the ranks! And a 50-why, you're a lieutenanti
You Know?
12.Don't be afraid to correct me
Really, I'm not sure that if I make a mistake in writing down "loot" who could score
face marked with Roman
50 clock shouldn't be promoted on the numerals; — spot and sent to the General Staff. However-
1: I, III IV. V. VI, VIL; VIII, IX, X.; XL; XIL
13-One of these sens does NOT
part
Australia's
Now (as they say) read on:- 1.Where Ignorance in bliss, the wash folly to be wise."
these lines was:--
Tennyson
Shakespeare
Goldsmith
Coneper
Gray
Byron
any
The author of shores; ---
2. There shouldn't be any need to tell you that Christopher Columbus, who found Mae West's birthplace (bless hin), was born in
France; England; Spudn: Por- tugal, Italy; South Carolina (or North)
3.Or that when Queen Victoria come to the throne she merceded.
Willian of Orange: George III: Witam the Conqueror, Gerge IV: Wam IV; Alfred the Great.
a friend of 4.- I wis kold that mine was a poltroon: that broke and
up heemse it meant the won
A thiel: Har; Koslje lady's man, a drunkard, a 40-
ward; unhappily married
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rondy known a
The Girl Friend; Tea For Two, Its Lady Fetersity. Wake Up and Live, Soucy Sue, Hamlet
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it so long as you apardi the name of
India's Mahatma.
Cance
Ghadh. Ghoomelet
Gandy, Gundli, Calindi
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Pacific Ocean; Southern Ocean; Arofure Sea; Tasman Sent Indian Ocean; South Atlantic
Ocean.
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title: A Berary
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military rank; n nivkyatne; azı index number,
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wir n pretend you Pub-cbulant know Dant Heich stands from
Barden, Hitler. Field-Marshal; offer newspnet. the Situte; Jun Hempse of Parliament; the
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24-Which of these ranks in the Royal Navy, Army, and Royal Air Force are equivalent to each other:-
Lt.-Commander Rear-Admiral Captain R.N.
Major-General Colonel Major
Air Vice- Marshal
Squadron-
Lender
Group Captain
26--And just an easy one for a happy ending--the word meaning the opposite to contradict is:-
Argue; controversy: refute; corroborale; concede; contem- porary: contagious, Answers on Page 3
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That is to say, he:
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trittelsed the Government; summed up the case for the Jury: repented I'salny 124: made a speech of praise; mude a surestle speech.
10. There is a pot of gold at the ranlbow's end they tell ust and there are this many colors in a con- bow!--
Four: five, six, seven, eight, nine; out!
---Gray's Jon, which has just disbarred à barrister, ty smar Inns of Court Anong the
£$*--
City Temple
Inner Temple Tabard Inn
George Inn Lincoln's Inn
Staple Inn
Duke of Winutson Yves Delhus, Chark Gulle: Mickey Mouse: Lord Intifax: Mussolini:
Rothschild
This is Just 14 looks A sweater 24 shrinks to 32 Inches in
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shole as 11 inches long the wush
The length of a 36 inch sweater of the same word would, after a similar washing, be
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One of these days you might be the victim of a catand
It is us
as well to know that ampard is a
New type of Geld eum, zALITSINE wild do, fae mort; gossip:
fever, blonde chorus girl
22 1 of the denizens of the
of the wfven thought I was going to say others denizens of the deep belongs to the
ruder of mutuesen
Oyster Crayfish: jellyfish; whale; gelomes,
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SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1938
INSPECTOR
THAT chap who went out
just now," said Playfair to Sergeant Dumball, "i the managing editor of the Evening Echo. He's been helping me in the matter of these Blix adver- tisements."
I've ve
been
been
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PLAYFAIR
EPISODE
67
"I don't know what you're talking about," said Chevlittle.
Playfair looked hard at his visi- tor. "Are you No. 77"
"No. 77" said Chevlittle.
100 reading
"You
Imany
my weary pligeim. The Blix bust inquiries, and in due course-if wo have the advantage of me, Inspector. ness is a fake from beginning to end." give an address-come boracle pre- You've been
Dumbell whistled. "I jsce, sir, paration arrives. And if we raid the thrillers." "x7" nid Dumbell "Blix?
Some sort of code."
office, or whatnot, to which the phone
** don't think I'm in on this, sir."
Pinyfair lifted his eyebrows. "I
number belongs, we find everything Playfair punhad over the Evening "Holed in one," said Playfair ap- seemingly shipshape. No, Dumbell Echo. "See that?" he said. "Blix asked Manson to show you the file."
provingly. "The advertisements are it's a clever enough plan. I presume for Tired Feet, Mr. Chevlittle.
Rink sir; he hasn't done so, inserted by-well, by whom, we don't one of the gang, on ringing, has to up Dept. No. 7. Duffodil 8370." "Sorry,
over at Norbury
quite know. But he's the head of give some sort of code message. Then "Darodli 6370," murmured Chev- what Sir Gerald calls the Blix gang. he gets hin I'll put you wise right away. Thieves, and expert thieves at that, conveyed in code form also,
Instructions perhaps little. "Conveys nothing to me. My salt Pinytale. "I want you to be with Mr.
We've feet are in excellent trim, Inspector, here
when I talk to a chap name with Mr. Blix in control Have a look tried tapping the wires too, but even and If this is some parlour-gome
ut some of
of the previous ads. See how that hasn't worked." Chevlittle, He pointed to BOMO
you've invented it's one that I don'i which had they vary? The same sort
HAY the table. on
"Awkward," said Dumbeli. "Have various advertisements marked in sense about Blix, but differing in their
answered Playfair. departmental numbres-here's Dept. you trink blue pencil. "Here," he said, "is the 4; here's Dept. 8-and also in their a ring from below announced Mr. Good-morning,
But at this moment should advise you not to Blix series to dale. Including-have phone numbers, Mr. Blix, you sec. Chevintle's arrival.
Chevlittle a look at it-to-day's."
"I get the Iden." is ubiquitous.
sald Dumbell, ns 1 lis minions-who are "Mr. Chevlittle," sald Playfair, to the door closed behind Chevlittle. on the look-out
day out cach
for the
the middle-aged man, of hard-boiled "He'll be followed; his phone call sinoned, signal Blix-are from one phone number, new from moments later, "I have reason to be it what the Bile.
now appearance, who was shown in a few will be overheard: and you'll and another I presume that not one of lieve that you are primarily concern-
pass-word is." them really knows where Blix him- ed
"No," answered Playfair. "You get in the theft of
string of no marks for that, Dumbell, He's self hangs out."
emeralda.
got a Bentley waiting outside." You are misiuformed, Inspector,"
papers
Dumbell took up the issue in ques- tlou and read out the marked adver- tisement.
"T
of no
non-
"Good,"
None the less, he was able to re- that evening that Chevlittle had
"Blix for tired feet and swollen ankles. For a free sample of this unique realorative, ring up Dept. N.7, DAFfodil 8370."
Dumbell reflected. "But surely, said Cheville. Dumbell smiled a Bile wryly. sir, you can trap him through these "I have reason to belleve niso," been arrested and had made a full could do with a sample myself, sir" uds ng up yourself and
continued
Pinyfair Imperturbably, rousfrasion. Moreover he had agreed he paid
"I must have covered miles "And what?" asked Playfair. "Str "that the emeralds are now in your to turn King's Evidence, and the this morning
Gerald had the same bright idea; so possession--though not, I presume, break-up of the Blix "I daresay." nak Playfuir. "But you're not in bad company Dumbell, an your person--and that you con- assured.
Jang was we'll go into your troubles later. But, believe me, that leads us no- template disposing of them to--what How had Chevlittie been trapped? There's nothing for your feet here, where A polite voice answers our shall I call him"---Mr. Blx,"
Puzzle Corner ONE IS
Cryptogram
Lord Hallax a view on democracy
is expressent in the following quofa- Lopes
"HALI FIXYZINE AND KOTGLE, JABJ EDTGKIL
TOPHITHQGE
JINZLY JY LEEYIJD JY DIKULE JVY
XXLA STALI TO JYY DAYI JTX Y TO JAL MIYOS BBC.**
Find the 5th Girl
Eight girls met for a purmie Only 7 of the Isabel, Ellen, Marion, Janel. Allee, Edith, and Bertha were immediatriy discernible. The mum of the Bth hidden in the
first ter names: the
in the fist name. second letter
the M second raine; and so on. {"int
you Aort the 8th girl?
Letter Juggling
Try forming 3 different 5-letter words from the failowing 5 letters. Use all 5 letters in each word;
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What Numbers?
What number. increased by twice itself, and then diminished by 24. equals 1447
Fun With Synonyms Another ist of 16 words and their synonyms to be paived nIT:
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Correct solutions from A.E.G., D.W. Seusy," 58023, U.MO.
parteption
duration
(Solution on Page Three)
Hong Kong Lawyer's reputation endangered
by NIGHT STARVATION/
TOMORROW THE CASE
WILL BE HEARD IN COURT AND I CAN'T GET
THE FACTS RIGHT. I'M SO TIRED, MY BRAIN
WON'T WORK.
THIS HORLICKS IS THE BEST
DRINK IN THE WORLD FOR PUTTING YOUR VITALITY, BACK),
DID YOU USE THE MIXER?
IN COURT
YOU ARE WASTING OUR TIME, MR. SIMPSON IT IS QUITE OBVIOUS YOU HAVEN'T PREPARED THE CASE.
(THINKS)
WHAT A HUMILIATION,
I MUST WIN MY
REPUTATION BACK. I'LL
SEE A DOCTOR ABOUT
MY HEALTH.
TWO MONTHS, LATER
I NEVER THOUGHT
YOU'D WIN THAT CASE. HOW DID YOU DO IT? YOUR NAME WILL BE IN ALL
THE PAPERS.
AT THE DOCTORS |
I GET
PLENTY
OF SLEEP
HORLICKS IS THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS!
If you wake tired. If you suffer TAKE HORLICKS
from 'nerves' enervation and
that dreadful feeling of exhaustion
· GUARD AGAINST NIGHT STARVATION
YOU SLEEP SOUNDLY, WAKE REFRESHED AND HAVE EXTRA ENERGY ALL DAY
DOCTOR
*
BUT NOT THE RIGHT KIND, MA. SIMPSON, YOUR TROUBLE is NIGHT STARVATION. THIS MEANS YOU ARE NOT REPLACING USED-UP ENERGY DURING SLEEP. I ADVISE YOU TO TAKE HORLICKS EVERY NIGHT BEFORE RETIRING YOU WILL SOON REGAIN YOUR VITALITY,
Horlicks is best made in the special Horlicks mix- er. Obtainable at all good stores-80 cts. large size and 40 cts. small size,
BORN
EVERY MINUTE
Says Ex-Detective hundred and fifty of these gibly
Harold Brust
T
Al one time fewer than one
peaking genti men used to tond Gun our shores every summer. but they fare Anching it more thithik to slip
to
KNOW soiue peuple have a sneak-through the Customs nowadays, dife co-operation between police and ing admiration
ships parsers, Tricksters, and am not altogether survilaner of part authorities
the inerris været
confidence
100 these smooth-tongued gentlemen are consuramane artists in their chosen “profession
Is it not amazing that elene-think Ing individuals can be died by a hue of talk which varies little from year
10 yea
The success which rewards the well-worn modus operandi of con- fdener men surely proves there is truth in the saying. There is a fool Born every minute"
Usually con-men work in pairs The mat who makes the fast esitaet
**sucker" with the
vallett the! steerer his confederate who in seine enses preparation for a crap i tually works the job is the "player."
may take months, and a
Brent deal of money is spent in landing the vietist. But if contkience men decide that the "sucker" is not worth a cumpleated method, or he is leaving The cleverest "con-men" are invori. the country in a day or so, they cm- ably Australims, with New Zealand play what is perhaps the stimplest ranking a close second, and in this trick of all, the "bite." country there are quite a few hardly Relieved of Spare Cash less astute. All have one thing in common-- penchant for pleking n "sucker," the
the underworld jargon for
Small profft Int a quick return is a potential vielim.
the essence of "the Lite," and it is the "steerer," who With the opening of the London carried through Season and the inauguration of the | tells the vielim he is travelling by Glasgow Empire Exhibition by the the same train or boat and loviles King and Queen these stistocrats of him to be his quest for the evening. the underworld are polishing up their | On the way back from the theatre by technique and laying plans for gar- tax) the "sleerer" stops at building
mering a rich barvest.
to pick up some purchases he had "forgotten." A few minutes later he It is evident that their "season" has
rushes out and explains that "they" already begun, for only a week or cannot change a £50 (or £100; note ogo an Australian business man melthe only money he has left-and three "charming stockbrokers" in asks the "sucker" to lend hiin enough finer on the way to England. Later
to pay the bilin.
confldener
he met them "by accident" In 1.ondon; im honds over all the spare cush
Working in Pairs
Come
(Solution on Page Thres)
CHESS PROBLEMS
Nos. 17-18
White
7 Pieces
9 Piecen
White to play and mate in
Iwo.
Black
White
NO. 18
1 Picco
:#
6 Plecen
White to play and mate in three.
50
carefully has gained that the
SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK'S PROBLEMS Holutions to Problem 13-10
No. 16. No. 16.
31-130 FB-134 Kt-Q7ch
Kt-K14ch
Q-Q3ch
Q-Atoch
R-QUch
N-KK16
K-Q3
other
out again by the same
and on their advice had "flutter," and, of course, lost. He has been in he has. The "steerer" re-enters the vited to pick out the "stock-brokers" building. Needless to add, he does in the rogues' gallery at Scolland not Yard,
door!
You may be thinking that no one could catch you in this manner. I wonder! The amounts lifted by this
simple procedure men? Obviously amazingly
astounding. I know certain confi- they are not fools or they could not
dence men who, provided they have have achieved success in commerce lured the "sucker" 113 far as the or industry. Is it because their cupl- "taxt" stage, would bet a small for- dily over-rides their better
tune on the success of the coup. Judgment, and they think they are clever enough to realise when they are being duped? Faked News
Whatever the reason may be for them
Why are so many "suckers" hard- hended-business.
falling so easily into traps which "creak from age," the fact remains that they are the main source of income of these tricksters.
A Lay Sermon
By HUGH REDWOOD
OTE the unlooked-for admonition with which this chapter begins. You are about to enter the house of God, pre- paring for public or private wor- ship. Then "keep thy foot," or, in modern parlance, "watch your step."
we
too
Why? Be- The sacrifice of cause, though
fools.
only ECCLESIASTER V., 1. often forget it, there is danger in the holy
place. Angels here tread fear- fully; all the earth is bidden to allence. Hash of mouth and hasty of heart is he who foolish. ly rushes in with multitudt of words. To
To obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams; he might be saved from ins folly were he more ready to hear. Isten! "When thou vowest, a voiy unto God defer not to pay it, for He hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed:"
tho
Personal vows to God are in- pilelt in most of the forms of prayer we use, for example, in the Lord's Prayer and General Thanksgiving. Hayo we paid them? If not, let our words be faw, for every vain repetition only confirm us in our default. Evil Indeed is that fools' sacrifico from which wo come with hardened hearts.
Gre
and there is time for preliminary When the game is more valuable netion, confidence men employ secret printing firms who for a small con- sideration are willing to insert false "news" in the stop press column of newspapers.
Death of wealthy people who have left fortunes to distant relations; sudden netivity on the stock markets; exceptionally high dividends clared by foreign companies "covered" in these baits,
de-
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More than £50,000 was obtained by this method from one wealthy victim by a "report of an oll dis- covery. The "sucker" parted with
money in the hope that his in- vestment would treble itself in a few days
"rosary" trick is perhaps more often than any other, And with astonishing sucecas. And no matter what form it takes it has a number of disguises-It still catches the "mug" The process is simpli- elly itself.
The
"steerer" gets nequainted with the victim. They go for a walk. The "player," conveniently in front, drops something from his pocket-in the old days it was always a rosary. The steerer" retrieves 1, and they all adjourn for a friendly chat. The "player" discloses he has been left a fortune, and produces a "locally" printed cutling giving ronantle de- talis. A condition of the bequest is that a percentage of the money shall be delivered among the deserving poor. Do you know the rest?
Hiding Their Shame
The charity end of the scheme is dongled before the eyes of the "sucker," who is to get 10 per cent. for this trouble. But he must frat prove himself to be a man of sub- stance. In nine cases out of ten ho falls for the yarn and "comes across" with a deposit. Cupidity again?
You may wonder why the police cannot do more to stamp out there rogues. The reason is that victims are usunily unwilling to come for- ward and report their losses. They do not want to be thought foolish.
One man I know lost £12,000 to cultured gang, and when I asked him to go to Vine Street bu laughed and said, "Guess I've learned a les- son; no polles court for me." Never- theless, in less than ten months he was caught again with a variation of the same "ng"-and he still refused to prosecute!
I am wondering whether he will be "enught" again this year and I
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