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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEEK-END SECTION

You Sure?

The "Hongkong Telegraph Brains Test

Answers on Page Threo

1. Which of these are Government or public institutions:

Public Trusice; Royal Botanic Gar deng National Trust; Council for the Preservation of Rural England; Ofice of Works; Royal Fine Art Comits- sion.

2. The population of the City of

London Is:

100.000

2,000,000

3,000,000

0,000,000 10,000 250,000

3. In what countries do they use these measures:

(a) Dirra

(b) Guz

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(c) Palms

4. (b) Hadrian's Wall and (b) Antonine's Wall ran between:

The Clyde and the_Forth; Solway Firth and the Tyne; Preston and the Tees: the Mersey and the Humber; Chester and London; Chester and Hereford.

6. Tommony is:

State in USA.; Association of gangsters; Old Bailey of New York; Political organisation in New York; Trade name for woollen fabrics,

6. Which of these London-Scottish trains run (n) by the east const route, (b) by the west;

(1) The Coro- (4) The Queen

nation

of Scots

(3) The Coro- (5)

nation Scot

(3) The High- (0)

landman

The Royal Highlander

The Royal Scot

7. Hitler has taken full citizen rights from German Jews. They were accorded first by:

Martin Luther

Frederick the

William I.

Great

Charleninghe Napoleon

Herr Bruening

9. What are the Five Great Lakes of Canada?

9. One of these first doubled the Cane of Good Hope:

Bartolomeo

Mercator

Diaz

alarco Polo

Vasco da Gama Magellan

Sebastian Cabot

10. Which singer immortalised:

(a) I Love

Lassic

(b) Tar-To-L

Noom de A

(c) Honeysuckle

(c)

Man Who

Broke the

Ban

Monte Carlo

and the Bee (1) My Old

(d) Hot Cod-

lings

11. The number

apoken in India is:

32 320

400 225

1 1

Dulch

of languages

12. Hitler's Foreign Minister is: Neurath Goering

Ness Ribbentrop

13. Rearrange in their chronologi- eal order these styles of furniture:

Hepplewhite

Regency

Sheraton

Chippendale

Queen - Anne

14. Supply the title of the head of these Oxford colleges:

ste venined belt el prime

whatng korey Cont

(a) Exeter

(b) Magdalen

(c) Oric!

(d) Balliol (c) Christ-

church

10. The Copfle Church la: Christian Jewish

Mohammedan Buddhist

10. What rank in the Army cor-

ponds with squadron-leader in the

17. Which of these are the New England States of the U.S.A.;

Maine

New Hampshire Massachusetts

Pennsylvania

Connecticut

BRIDGE PROBLEM

This Week's Problem

No. 90

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A 10 8 4A5

Q 10 7

N

W

E

Vermont

++ J 10 7

$

Rhode Island Maryland

043

❤K 1

who

performa An

K017 + NI

Commita

sault back- wards;

suicide;

10. A man autopsy:

Túrna a somer-

Ponders over his

past life:

mortem ex-

By O

Spades are trumps. South

Conducts a post-leads and North-South have to amination. win eight of the nine tricks.

10. Where is the Bridge of Sighs: Rotterdam

Brussels Milan

Ventec Copenhagen

20. Which of these books of the Bible contain only one chapter:

Ruth Obadiah Floggat

Titter Philemon II. Peter

Solutions by first post Wednesday to "Bridge Pro- blem," Hongkong Telegraph.

Solution of Problem No. 89 South wing with queen and 10 of diamonds. West discarding a club and North two hearts.

South follows with club 10, and West wins with king and leads

A Lay Sermon heart 6, which North wins with

By HUGH REDWOOD SEPARATE this eighth chapter

of Proverba from the rest of the Bible, and it becomes what some scholars elect to consider it, ja "hymn of wisdom," a poem exalting wisdom 10 God-Ilk heights.

But now set it beside the open- ing verses of Genesis

connon vision

nspiration. In

ace. North wing with spade queen, on which South plays the seven. North's spade 8 is then overtaken with South's 10, and spade 3, throws the lead to West, who is forced to lead his jack-8 of clubs to North's queen-9 for the last two tricks.

CC

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1938.

INSPECTOR PLAYFAIR EPISODE 92 seconds

BRUTAL assault took

place Inst night at Ilford, where a Mrs. Jones, of Magellan Avenue, was attacked from behind as she was return- ing to her house from a' visit to

a neighbour. She did not see her assailant, who struck her at the base of the skull with some heavy instrument knocking her unconscious, and decamped with her handbag containing about three pounds in cash. There is at present no clue to the assall- ant

Martin and Stevens, and their respective "reaction-times" în

"The idea, you, seo-I want you to understand the thing—

Robbery With Violence

"I have. Parker was here that I belleve one or other of Whoever is "The Chief Constable is deter-. this morning; but, unfortun- you to be guilty. mined to stamp out crimes of ately, the results of the parade not guilty has nothing to fear and Parker, from me. I propose, therefore, this character and has, we were negative, understand, already called in the having selected someone who to ask both of you to co-operato help of Scotland Yard."

has no possible connection with with me by undergoing the crime, went off with his tail 'reaction-time' test. Does either

of you know what that is?"

10 ran a paragraph in the between his legs."

local Messenger.

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"What happens next, then, sir?" asked Dumbell.

Is that if you're an unduly long time in reacting to a word, there's presumably some reason for it. Also, of course, I'm on- titled to draw conclusions from the replies that are made by

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(1) night day (2) Scotland Yard 0 (3) hazze.... cart (4) inan.. woman 频 1) Dorking town 1.1 (0) Landon bróg. 1.0

STEVENS

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1.4

.... 1.8

1.2

houses

lenther

toys...... 2.0 motor-car brend.... 2.4

hour

(none)

night

drink

teachers

hil buil night

(7) handbag purse 12 (B) child .... (0) hurry

play 1.4 speed 18

(10) water.. thirst 1 F11) clock ... time 0 (12) happy.... joy 24 (13) black whilte 8 114) beer pint 10

(101 Gulidford

"No, sir," answered Martin. "Nor me," said Stevens. "If It's one of those things with some fancy plece of machinery,

ought to explain as how I've tool essen 10 got a weak heart."

Playfair

"Actually, Dumbell," said Joshua Playfair, as he passed

"Why, that's up to us. over the clipping to his subor-

I've dinate, "I've a clue, and I think got my two suspects here and

I'll have it might prove a helpful one.

a look at them in a minute. I haven't told either of "A man was seen by a night- them what I want them for for

smiled. "You're watchman - a fellow named reasons

which will presently thinking of a 'lie-detector.' We Parker-hurrying along Ilford emerge. Both of them profess haven't installed those, so far. Broadway at a smart pace soon complete bewilderment at being A 'reaction time test can't possibly hurt you, Stevens-- after the crime was committed. summoned to the Yard at all.”

unless, of course, you die of a took a handkerchief from his Just after he passed Parker he

Shortly afterwards the two bad conscience, in which case I pocket and there fell to the men were brought up to Play- shan't hold myself responsible.

Both were of un- ground unnoticed by him a fair's room.

"This," he resumed, "is how piece of paper which proved, on prepossessing appearance.

I propose to examination, to be a ticket of Either, thought the Inspector the test works. and

admission to some lodging as he surveyed them, might well read out to each of you in turn houses in Lambeth,

have been capable not only of a list of 25 words. On hearing robbery with violence but even each word, you mention, as "Parker (true to his name) of more serious crimes. Both quickly as you can, the first took the trouble to pick this up had criminai histories, and word that comes into your head. and examine it, but by the time their finger-prints were already Thus, if I say 'dog, you might he'd found out what it was its at the Yard.

say 'cat' or 'collar.' Sorgeant owner was out of sight.”

Dumbell here will note, with a stop-watch, what is called your 'reaction-time-the time that is, that clapses between the word and your reply.

"Has either of you objection to the test? No? Good, Then I think I'll have you, Martin, first." He rang a bell, and a constable promptly appeared. "Take Stevens out- s.de until I'm ready for him."

"None the less," answered There follows Playfair's list Playfair, "I'll say quite frankly of 25 words, the replies of

Whoso Andeth Methe opening

Andeth life.

verses of John. Proverbs,

It will be vill. 35, evident that in:

all three. pas- sages there is a and a common the beginning, darkness, and the Spirit moving upon the face of the waters. In' the beginning, the World, with God, and in the darkness the Light. Read the hymu of wisdom once more. "I was set up from the beginning. When He set u compass upon the face of the depth, then I was by Him, as one brought up with Him."

"It this is wisdom, It is surely Christ,

the eternal wisdom of God." He spenks again: "Before Abraham

1 am." To find Him? Say rather, how to avold Him. For Jesus is always seek-

ng, and In Him the Life and thei Truth are one with the Way.

If, at trick three, West re- fuses to win South's club, the 10 is allowed to win North is put in with the heart and, the spides being played as before, North wins the last trick with his club queen. If, at trick three, West merely covers club 10 with jack, North wins; and similar end play enables North to win the last trick with his club 9.

Another variation of the de- fence permits of South giving East two diamond tricks, so that East's king-10 of hearts are led up to North's ace-jack for the final tricks.

This problem did not prove difficult, but, though the list of correct solvers is too

long to publish, it was surprising to find knowledgeable players flounder- ing among those few who were wrong.

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"I want you two men," "But the ticket bears finger- said, "to listen carefully to what prints?" said Dumbell.

I'm going to say.

"A woman was "Unfortunately,

knocked no," swered Playfair, or, to be down and robbed last night in circumstances of exceptional exact, it bears Parker's,

brutality. Have you, Martin, or I've already made inquiries at the lodging-houses in question you, Stevens, anything to say?" and have found that there are "No, guv'nor," answered Mar- only two inmates whose move- tin and Stevens almost simul- ments can't be accounted for."

taneously.

But

"And you've held an identifica- tion parade, sir?"

CHESS

PROBLEMS

Black

Nos. 69-70

Problem No. 69.

11 Pieces

19 DYE

AB D D A

White

11 Pieces White to play and mate in two.

Problem No. 70

Black

10 Pieces

□ 查

White

9 Pieces White to play and mate in i.rec.

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SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK'S PROBLEMS

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Problems 47-08

PUZZLE CORNER

Cryptogram

This contains no hints ing cryptograms:

Ten Hidden Fruits

any

Broadway 0 LET) COW

... milk 14 (R) day night 1.0 (10) nell · paper 1 1

(20) station. train 10 #21) robbery prison 10 (22) play... actor 10 (23) Epping Forest A 41 Street..

road 1.0 (25) beef.. dinner 12

SESEBEBEBE THE CHCEECECECE

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blacklead. 12 police .... stealing game Forest

comer. 1.f eat

...... 20

WIEN it was over, Playfair surveyed the results with mplacency. "Interesting, eh,

bell?" he said.

"I don't see what you can get from it, sir," answered Dumbell. "except, of course, that Stevens is much slower in the uptake than Martin; and that we could. have guessed, don't you think, Bir?"

Phyfair smiled. "This test," he said, "won't help me to con- viet anyone, but I'm fairly cer

tain now that I know who com mitted that crime.”

WHO IS THE CRIMINAL, AND WHY?

Solution on Page Thre

MOVIEDOM GOSSI

Donat's Next Picture

But Warners actu business on "Tovarich ROBERT DONAT, who has people couldn't Bancé "the been in America on holiday, title, and M.-G.-M. lost on the recently returned to London to recent Garbo picture, "Marie regard-begin work on James Hilton's Walewska."

best-seller, "Good-bye, Mr. So "Juarez" will have to be Chips."

changed again.

financially it Going Gay

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BOTH Joan If she should play in England, Franchot Tone are stepping she would automatically re-out since their separation. Joan stablish residence and be liable misses hard'y a night at some to 40 per cent, taxes on her gay spot. Cesar Romero has earnings during her two years been her most constant escort, in Hollywood.

and they are the centre of at- tention when they get up to dance, and nobody can resist watching them go through the strange new steps of the Lam- beth Walk and the Big Analą,

As for Franchot, the redhead, ed girl with whom he has bee

The names of 10 fruits are hidden in the square below. All these names may be read hori- zontally and vertically-never diagonally:

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GR NOWHE OANTBER OSPEAER SEBERRY

Letter Changing Now for a trip to the movies. Following the usual rules, try changing FILMS to STARS in

11 moves.

How Much?

A man has $3220 in 2 banks, The amount in one bank exceeds the amount in the other by $540. How much has he in each bank?

Are These Within Your SCOPET

Studio Generosity ERROL FLYNN has just been

given a new contract. Most Hollywood contracts, seen is not known in fi'm circles. even with the bigger stars, pro- He has been stepping out more vide for a six to twelve-week than he used to in his, a lay-off without salary each wedded days.

year. Errol's new deal provides

for a

four-figure salary, 52 weeks in the year, and a three- month vacation each year!

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Unfounded Rumour? BETTE DAVIS and her sister

have retreated to a ranch ini Nevada, which leads everyone to believe that Bette and her hus band, reached a parting of the ways. Harmon Nelson, have

Bette declares, however, that there is no truth in this report; that Harmon has merely gone on a business trip to New York, and that she is taking a much-

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Importance of Titles WARNERS have changed the

title of the picture about Mexico's Emperor Maximilian, Empress Carlotta and Juarez, In which Paul Munt and Botte Davis will play the latter roles. First it was "Maximilian and Carlotta," then "The Phantom Crown," and now they refer to 'It as "Juarez."

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