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Saturday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June 1, 1940.

WEEK-END PARTY

How young are you?

Your state of mind can be more of a give-away than your appearance

You are

very young

if

You think that every hour you spend asleep is wasted.

You think that life is infinitely long. You love films, books and plays that make you cry.

You like to bring everything you buy in the shops home with you.

Cold winds don't put you off wearing your new suit to a date.

You like to have lots of "odd little

frocks,"

You eat the family box of chocolates in

a day.

You like to be complimented on your understanding:

-it-s-daring-to-wear-black-

----You-think-it-y

you.

You think or mrents don't understand

You love fast cars and swing music. You think talking about food and cook- ing is a bore.

You are

not so young

if

•

You think every extra hour of sleep you can get is precious."

You think that life is extraordinarily short.

You love films, books and plays that make you laugh.

You have everything you buy in the shops sent because you hate carrying parcela, You think up ways of hiding the extra sweater you've got to wear,

You like to have two well-thought-out outfits.

You say "I don't like sweet things" but ent them when you're alone.

You like to be complimented on your -figure--

-You-think-is-dreary to wear black." You think you understand your parents very well.

You like comfortably sprung cars and waltzes.

You find food and cooking fascinating

subjects.

and you are young at any age if...

Periodically, you clear your old papers and magazines and bits and pieces out of the house.

it.

The thought of losing your job doesn't seem so dreadful.--

The risk of moving to another house doesn't unnerve you—in fact, you like

You are interested in inventions and new ideas,

You never say to young people, "When I was your age."

The experience you have gained seems very little. (If you don't say, "After all my experience.")

You think sincerely in the company of people of your own eye, "I don't think I like older people.'

HORSE

SENSE

HAVE YOU

디 pencil handy for we are now tackling a new-style quiz which calls for quicktiem of eye, con- centration. and. Above all, common

sense,

Dmad upon the following statements and their alternative words, but not tou long. Allow yourself two minutes each -twelve minutes in all. In each contained Gre Benience which makes sound, togleat common sense. But to And that sentence, you must underline the right words. Example

floys and (përis, unciet, kittens) must go to sea, school, America). That's simple enough? Get going.

1. It (Mary, Alice, Janej walki "faster tha Belly and Betly walks foster than Mary, ie Jane walks stotest, ride- ways, fastest) of the three.

at

is

2. If you want to iare, speak, cough) (ulstance, theatre, microphone), it helpful, necesary, avoidable) to

have a (telescope, compass, typewriter)). 3. The taxi-driver, taxidermist, faris dancer) knew all about fornithology. stoing, astrology), but wouldn't accept the (fore, commission, percentage) be- cause the (feo was too amat, pubs were cloird, distance war too great).

4. The lake was frozen, deep, dry), but they got their (puna, skin, boate) and wont trailing, fishing, skating).

5. I next month June, October, December) and Inat month was (Octo- ber, November, Julp), then this month 1s (May, November,August)-

d. The (poligonian, julge, jury) served the (summons, costs, verdict) on the creditor, paint, defendant) who later appeared on the beach, on 'Jury, in the dock).

ANSWERS

the

QUIZ. Jane, fasiest. 2. Sce, dis- tance, helpful, telescope. J. Tarder- iniat, ornithology. commitation, fee wur too small. 4. Deep, boots, snittug. 5. December, October November. Policeman, summons, defendant, in the dock.

'Teasers' Answers HERE are the answers to the

Teasers on Page 2.

2. Delano. 3. (a) Timber. (b) Paper, (c) Wool. (d) Cotton or silk, (e) Herrings, 4. Hongkong. 5. (a) Harmonica. (b) Clarinet. (c) Plano. (d) Xylophone. (e) Trumpet 6. No. But you c7 tibel. 7. The Day: 8. (a) Spain. (12)

for Sweden. (c)-Germany. (d) Italy. (e) Japan. A. Lana Turner and Ginger Rogers. 10. 1ord Snell. 11. A tinker. 12. Essex.

Brain-teasers Analysis of YOU as

1. Here are thirty-six dots. 'Ser

if you con cross out any six of

them,leaving-an-even-number--in-

the lines across, lines down and in

the two diagonals.

Answer will be given next week.

ANSWERS

ΤΟ THE FOL LOWING TEASERS WILL BE FOUND IN COLUMN FIVE,

2;-What does the D stand for in Franklin D. Roosevelt, President

of the United States?

3. With what objects do you connect the following weights and measures:

(a) Standard.

(b) Quire. (c) Clove, (d) lank. (e) Cran.

4. Which of our colonies will next year celebrate its centenary? 3. With what solo instruments do you connect the following:

(a) Larry Adler. (b) Benny Goodman. (c). Carrol Gibbons. (d) Teddy Brown. (c) Nat Gonella,

6. If a false statement is written about you which is likely to injure your character, can you sue for alander?

7. What does "Der Tag" meon in English?

8. This will come easy to travel- lers. In what country would you use the following coins:

(a) A peleta. (b) Krond. (c) Mark. (d) Ltra. (c) Yen,. 9. Can you remember the names of two Hollywood film stars, one of whom was recently married and the other who obtained a divorca? 10. Who is Leader of the Opposi tion in the House of Lorda?

11. What was the real profes- sion of John Bunyan who wrote "The Pligrim's Progress"?

12. In what county Is Dunmow, seerie of the annual marriage trial for the Dunmow Flitch?

PERHAPS you have.

been wondering why the boy friend husn't popped the question.

Or why that tall and ter- rifle young man who took you out three weeks ugo hasn't 'phoned you since.

Maybe it's your appear- ance, your make-up, your conversation that is wrong. Or the way you net

restaurant,

party

sports club or a

a girl friend

may be the reason why you've never had a chance to murnar "I

wist," Here's

chance to find out.

your

Answer each question, and part of a question, truthfully, and score points for yourself like this:

If your answer to a question is "Never." then mark your score 0; if the reply is "Occasionally." rive yourself 2 marks,

If your answer is “Always" then you take 4.

On That Big Date

Do you take along a lone girl

friend?

Are you a perennial glove-drop- per?........

Do you always, plan the entire evening?

Are you still in the bath when he rings the doorbell?

Do you teach him new steps on

a crowded dance floor?

Are you over sentimental when

It comes time to say good-night?

Do you criticke his dancing?

Do you continually ask: "What are we going to do next?" "Where are we going now!"

Do you like to go to places that you know are a bit steep for his purse? ...................

Do you delight in showing off your beau to your girl friends?

Do you call him pat names while others are around? ........

After a cocktail or two do you! (a) Become affectionate? (b) Weep?

Do you tell him about the mar- vellous places others have taken you to?.

Do you always arrive on time when you have an appointment to meet him somewhere?

Now Look in the Mirror

your dress untkly?

Is your lipstick too vivid? .... Are.

your stocking

seans

Straight?

had been out in the wind?-

Does your hair look as if you

Are your heels run down?

Do you wear slacks even though you know they are not suited to

your figure?........

Are your Angermalis extremely long and brightly tinted?

Do your hats make you con- spicuous?

Your Actions

Dyou comb your hair in pub-

1tc?

Do you continually look into your compact mirror?

Are you obviously bored when

he talks about himself?

Is your handbag always cram- med full of useless articles?

Do you keep tugging at girdle or shoulder straps?

your

Do you slump in your seat? Do you remember to thank him

for tle things he does for you?

Do you call his alienilor to gifi

received from others...

Do you "mother" him excessive-

ly and nag him about:

(a) How pale ho looks?

(b) His tired eyest

Do you talk while the radio is

Dinting?

Do you impose on him because you know him well

Do you tell him how popular you are with other men? .PARKA

Do you give him, the ton that you are anxious to get married?

Your Conversation

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O you annoy him with 'phone

calls at his office?

Here is a questionnaire that will tell you things you never guessed about yourself-things you,

ought to know.

your

Do you confide family troubles to him?

Do you make an effort to be interested when he talks about his hobbies?

Do you cross-examine him on all his movements when he is away from your side?

Do

you gossip about your girl friends?

Do you talk too loudly? Do you use bad gram-

mar, slang, trite phrases?

Are you a good latener? Do

you criticise the dress or actions of his .friends?

Do you make fun of his mistakes and mannerisms?

Do you orgue?

Here's How You Stand

If your score is between:

200 and 180You're doomed to be an old maid,

170 and 150--Better be careful, your chances are retting all.

140 and 120-Beware! You're

Do you angrily refuse dates beat the danger ling. cause-le-did-not-call-you-tap-for--- enough in advance?.

Do you talk to him about your clothes problems and fashions?

Do you try to be "Intellectual" and talk about all the highbrow books you've read

119 and 50 Fair, but could be better.

80 and 60-Above average. 50 and 19-Fino!-2

20 and 10-You're one a thousand!

9 and -You must have theal- ed, nobody's that good,

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The

Hongkong Telegraph

Tenth Annual Amateur Photographic Competition

June - September, 1940. Two Silver Trophies Awarded by ILFORD LTD.

For the bost and second-best entries,

Four Silver Trophies Awarded by EASTMAN KODAK CO.

First Prizas in each of the four Sections.

$250

CASH PRIZES

SECTION ONE

$250

General Pictorial: Land and Seascapes:

Architecture: Street Scenes, etc.

1st. Silver Cup. 2nd. $30. 3rd. $20. 4th. $12.50.

SECTION TWO

|Portraits: Informal Close-ups: Human Studies. 1st. Silver Cup. 2nd. $30. 3rd. $20. 4th. $12.50. SECTION THREE

Still Life and Table Top Studies, 1st. Silver Cup. 2nd. $30. 3rd. $20. 4th. $12.50.

SECTION FOUR (Craftsmen's Section)

The whole of the work entailed in the production of every entry must have been done by the competitors who will be required to make a declaration to this effect. Each entry must have pasted on the back a special entry form obtainable on application from The Hongkong Telegraph or from the Hon. Secretary, Hongkong Photographic Soclety, Subjects at the discretion of competitors.

1st. Silver Cup. 2nd. $30, 3rd. $20. 4th. $12.50.

RULES

The following Rules will govern the Competition:

amateur

1The Competition is confined' ex

clusively

photo- graphers. 2-No employee or member of any firm to the photographie trade is permitted to compete

3: The prizes will be awarded to the competitors ending in what are adjudged to be the best photo- ⚫graphs In each section. Each entry must be accompanied by a form which will be published during the period of the Com palition. And which mist be pasted on back of entry. 4-2710 ziglit in publish any or all of the entries is reserved to the Hongkong Telegraph.

All photographs entered must Jiave been taken in the Colany 01 Hongkong.hotographs which kave been steady entered in other Competitions are ineligible No responsibility will be accepted for mon-delivery of, Toss of or damage to entries.

SECTION

NAME

ADDRESS

-All entries to be either black. sepia, or toned pictures, and must. be mounted. Coloured photo- graphs are ineligible. 1-Pictures submitted in sopis tones.

ahould be accompanied by smaller print in black and white. -No plature to entered in more

than one section.

10-Mounis to be only white or cream. must be of one of the following wizes:-10x12, 18x2.

11-No correspondence will be entered!

into in connection with the Cam- petition.

-12--Members of the Staffs of "the" "

Hongkong Telegraph and the South China Morning.Port are not permitted to compete, 13-The decision of the Judges shmIX.

be Anal.

14-At the conclusion of the Com- patillon, entries will be returned la competitors on application at the Telegraph offices within seven Вдуя.

ENTRY FORM

Please use block letters and paste this on back of each Entry In Sections 1, 2 and 3