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Who were the two apostles

5 miri, both called Mark? Their surnames were:-

Clemens and Lemon,

4. you were to go berserk you would in Imitating-

Viking, Hottentota, Berbera?

3. To which of these countries would a telephone call be most CoAlly-

Uruguay, Iraq, the Argen- tine, Routh Africa, India. Russia, Braz?

4. These are-

Chestnut, filbert, ground-70set. Brazil, walnut, almond?

5. A penny Ralf was implement for fishing, wrong change, cheap muste hall, tools through a telescope?

6. The opera "Princess Ida” was founded on a porm by-

Keats, Shelley Burua Tesnp- son?

7. There are 39 hnoks in the Old Testament. To find the lier in the New Testament

you may ***

right ay areant, add one?

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1948.

BRITAIN SEES THROUGH THE NEW SOVIET POLICY

HE recent broadenst by Mr

Clement Attlee, the Prime

Not only to cut fl OIT. But throughout the whole area a steady

Minister. was primarily By W. N. EWER propaganda incites hostility to the

for his British audience.

But

It has international significance as well. For it summed up in a few sentences the view which the British Government been forced to take of Soviet policy.

has

from

West, seeks in every way to widen and deepen the gulf that has been created by 'force.

ler's satellites controlled

That is the achievement to date of Berlin. alion

It is indeed a new form of imper- the new imperialism. And alrendy, And, !! Mr Attlee has quite openly. It is seeking, through noted, it is also icologieni and the agencies of the Communist economic. No speech, no thought, is parties, to gain a hold in France, in "Soviet communism pursues a tolerated these countries which palley which threatens with a does not accord with what is, at the new form of imperialism moment, permitted in Moscow. And ideological, economic and strate- their economies are being month by ric-the welfare and way of that of the Soviet Union. Such ile- month more closely Integrated with life of the other nations of vices as the "m

"mixed companies"

uni- Europe.".

der Soviet control which now domni- nate the industries of Rumanin and But Hungary are characteristle

Europe, except for

economic imperialism. of

in today ander the Clost hercemy of the Soviet Governnent, And every cf- fort is being made to cut it off as

a

They are grave words. the history of the two and half years since the end of the war fully justifies them.

Italy and in Western Germany. The Soviet leaders proclaim the existence of a "struggle" between Soviet Union and its satellites, the two "camps," The one camp is the

other the rest of the world.

Those are the harsh facts of the luation. The importance of Mr Att- leo's brondeant is that it makes it clear that British policy in now based on recognition of the facts, not

acceptance of assurances from Moscow that the Soviet Union stands

The pattern of events has completely as possible--except for for democracy and national Indepen-

well contrailed trade from the West. dence.

become only too plain.

Soviet Russin had already turned

In 1930 from her quiescent polley of seekinst security nbrond and of de- voting her energies to reconstrue- tion at bome. She had in collusion with 211' Germany absorbed the three Baltle Republies. She bed

inex Eastern Poland. She had taken Bessarabia and the Bakovin from Runants,

POCKET CARTOON by OSBERT LANCASTER

TRAVEL! BAN 70 BE LIPOD

"This is the end! No sooner do we fix up to live on Willy's American aunt in Parit than the Government Kaya SE can pay for ourselves!"

Universal Military Training Is Tough Problem For U.S. Congress

Washingtam. Feb. 1.-The

Che SNAPSHOT GUILD

THE LIGHTS OF THE CITY'

Gleaming lights against the night sky-an invitation to try time exposures with the prospect of striking resulta,

Soine educators want it, but some youths need some form of compul- EVEN if flash bulbs are on Where they are moving at a

etergymru,

for

United States Congress will do not. This apples also to women's have a tough problem on its organirations and, bands if it tackles universal military training this year.

This is an election year for most members of Congress and, while many people want military training for young men, many do not.

STALIN'S DEMAND

Tacitly or expressly the Western Allies had agreert that she should Reep there territories, to which was added sub-Carpathian Russia, coded by Czechoslovalca, and the Konigs Subtract de multiply first ates of East Prussia. If would hays been diffienit to refuse Sla-

n's demand for territory

The country a split on the Issue. ward for the part Hussia hutt played,

mee he insisted that

Friends of the iden call it univer- that the anti-sal military training. Hlutversal, In then were woential for her gerurity this ense, is sunther word for com- In the future, And it was, for trus-pulsory. tingly, it was believed then that this, It Congress should pass it, youths gought hy Europe: that the pledge that 16 to 20 would be drafted for the East European countries des military training for at least pendence would be fully femuthabout. 900,000 of them eil was genuinely meat,

3. The original meaning Decetuber was-

of

Yuletide, tenth month, wi ter, lany darliness?

9. Geh-street, Loudon, was Camous for

Quster jmuddings, bicycle- making, writers, aetore?

10. The w

a Sultan is

Memehih, Sultane

Nane Nathash

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QUINTRIGUNANDA KERAJINANCE ROUTINE ZA JAN

Sweden To Cut Imports

territorial expansion

was

all she

year.

six

1

example.

The American Legion, made up of veterans of World Wars I and II. has backed the idea for years, more than any other organisation. the American Veteran's Committee, made up of veterans of World War II only. Is against it.

Back

But

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the scarce side, there's no distance from the camera, they reason why our camera cannot show only as streaks of light. have its "night life."

Just as with pictures taken is, some of us are so used to in daylight, composition is im- terms of flash portant. Be sure to include in

very

Trouble

Kory trainingt.

This commission was made up of two college presidents, I former ambassador to Russia, TL Catholle priest,

д Protestant minister, judge, a women welfare worker and thinking in worked for five months, heard more old, a business man. The commission photography that, we forget the your fintier all you wish on your

reliable time than 200 winesses talk for

exposure film. Only when you have.done and method. To do so is a mistake. this are against training, and turned in a re- For time exposures are possible your time exposure.

you ready to make port urging train

training right away.

with the The commission American

simplest of Unfortunately, there are cameras and they afford A simple rules for after-dark means of taking striking, un- time exposures, Exposure de- usun! pictures.

pends on the intensity of the light in a scene. A moonlit scene, for instance, will not re- taken when the sky's overcast. quire as much time Today's picture was made with exposure at an

AFTER WORLD WAR I

the in 1910. Legion after World War I barked graume. In almost every Congress a universal military training pro sine then, there has been at least one bill to make such training law. Nothing much has happened. The bill never got far enough to reach the loor of the House or Senate for cinbate and vote, Then World War 1 rame along.

Almost from scratch, America had to build up an armed force of 15,- 600,000. Should the nation be that unprepared for another war? A lot of people thought military man like General Marshall по including top

and General Eisenhower and Ad- miral King They favoured training

BILL READY Then came the new Joctrine that, the Soviet Union was entitled to re- Congressmen who voted for it jquite that 12) every neighbouring would make some friends-the peu- Country there should be a govern-ple who want it. They would make ment "fosal" to Meow,

eatles, too. For That doctrine translated into prac parents.

instance, some tice has meant that the governments There Is a bill-really a pan-n "If

conutries have. already to be debated and voted upon Hurslan detation or under Russian in the House. Will the House go

recure, leen brought under effec head with it? Perhaps. tive control of Communist ministers

It may want to see whether the who openly avow that they are Senate will tackle this universal infer

Statin. training bill this year. The bill can- leie badership of There is in none of them--with the not became law unless both Houses na til.

perhaps

approve.

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Prime Minister Tage Eriander of Sweden said that the Swedah pea ple are vint above their resources, i "or at least are strainh; them."ERR and anavuneest plans to cut loports.sception of Czechoslovakia-either

But Congress may act if it thinks Venttii democracy dr with

any there is enough pubile opinion br- dependence. For JEL practical hind the idea-and if our relations Purposes the police of Polam, with Russia net worse.

tumanin, Yugrelavda, Albania

Some organisations-for example, Hungary are controlled from Mas- the American Legion-are pushing

Rs completely as were even very hard to get netlon this year.

"It is necessary to curtail Imports, and we play to reduce them from 3,000 ton kroner in 1017 to 3.500 million kroner this year." --Assaelated Press,

In 1945, and since then brigades of people have stepped forward for the

unanimous was about the need, which it called un

was in May 1947. "urgent military necessity."

This

Spurred by this report, the House Armed Services Committee in June started a month-long hearing, listen- ed to 20 witnesses and gave appro-

val to a bill. The bill went up to the

House

use for nelion. But by then it was late in the summer, and the full House went home without acting on it. The bill, unchanged, still stands. waiting for the House to tackle it now, or skip over it.

IN THE SENATE The Senate bas no similar bill ready to be acted upon. But the senate Armed Services Committee on a similar bill. Those hearings within a month may stort hearings may take a month, or months. Then, Since 1045, U.S. relations with

if the Committee approves a bill and Russia have gone downhill. One by sends it up to the full Senate for n one countries of Europe have gone vote, the 1940 session under Commuinist control.

of Congress probably will be hair over, 'That has thrown more wood on The House can act far. If it wants the universal training Arc. So in to. The Senate will have less time December appointed a commission of civilians vote on a bill or leave it alone for 1918, President Truman but still, i seerns, enough time to to advice lum whether the country's another year.-Associated Press.

VIGNETTES OF LIFE

"DO YOU KNOW WHAT

I HAD TO

PAY FOR MEATS

DVOU

KNOW

WHAT BREAD

COSTS

DYC

WHO DO YOU TINK HAS BEEN DOING

THE SHOPPING FOR THIS HOUSEHOLD

IF YOU HAVE NO CIGARETTE HOLDER A PICKLE FORK/ COMES IN

HANDILY

FOR

CUTTING

DOWN

ON THE

SMOKE

BILL.

be the

Only a few rules need remembered and of these most important is to have the camera firmly supported so that

camera movement avoided

pomures.

CX-

110

us one

may be

a five-minute during longish

This is fundamental, aperture of f/8.

Generally, however, exposures A second rule, and also an im- portant one, is to avoid strong of from 20 seconds to 2 minutes foreground lights. They will should be sufficient. Longer register so strongly that they exposures do little more than will prevent your obtaining a "burn" the highlights deeper on clear picture of the scene which the film.

And a safe system, lies behind them.

when trying such pictures, is to take three exposures. However, it is not necessary one of them based on your esti- for you to over-worry about mate of the ideal time, one half moving lights such as ear head- that estimate, and one twice the lights. If they aira your way. amount. all you need do is pince your film, you should get what you With wide latitude hat in front of the camera lens seek. until they have passed 01.

"More Economy Notes

BU KEMP STARRETT

"DO YOU KNOW

WHAT BUTTER COSTS THESE DAYS"

John van Guilder.

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SOME CAY THAT IF YOU WANT TO EAT IN PEACE YOU SHOULDN'T ASK THE PRICE OF ANYTHING... YOU CAN WORRY ABOUT PAYING FOR IT LATER.

"PHOOEY/VESTERDAY

THEY SAID 'FAIR

AND WARMER..

WAS IT? IT

WAS NOT!

AID TODAY..

YOU CAN SAVE EXPENSEST

IN ALANY LITTLE WAYS IF YOU

JUST USE IMAGINATION ...AND PLENTY OF GALL.

"THE PEOPLE"

HAVE MORE

MONEY TO

SPEND

THAN EVER BEFORE IN

HISTORY"

"PRICES ARE HIGH BUT

TO ARE INCOMES..."

"LISTEN TO THAT GUY

LISTEN

IF THE GUEST HASN'T HEARD ABOUT THE PRICE OF FOOD IT'S TIME HE WAS TOLD

́Y' COULDN'T ASK

FOR A MORE COMFORTABLE

JAIL..NO BILLS TO WORRY

ANOTHER NICE THING ABOUT JAIL,

I DON'T

HAVE TO

CHAVE EVERY DAY!

ABOUT,

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NO

A LITTLE ECONOMY

ON THE GROUSING WOULD BE A WELCOME RELIEF..

STARREZZ

Ledger Syndicate

THE MAN WHO IS TRYING TO GET BY ON HALF HIS PRE-WAR INCOME GETS NEWS FROM THE EXPERTS ABOUT

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