1948-04-21 — Page 7

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1948.

FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS

"SIDE" GLANCES

"By Galbraith

EXCLUSIVE TELLGRAPH' FEATURE

YOUR

BIRTHDAY

By STELLA

おい

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21

COPH. 1949 BY HEA RERVICE, ING. T. M. DEO. U. N. PAT, OFF.

"If they suggest bridge, let's change the subjact-thoy are the only relatives you've got that I don't enjoy fight-

ing with!"

• MCKENNEY ON BRIDGE

Overtake of First Trick Keys 3 N.T.

By WILLIAM E. McKENNEY

QJ10

007.

+107

KQJ 100

N 453

KD87

2

W EJ 10 3 2

254

KJ9 178

$

A83

+8532

Dealer

4A04

AKS

• AQ64

Rubber-Both vul.

South West

14

4942

North

East

Pass

2

Pass

3 N. T.

Pass

27

2 N. T. Pass

Opening-- 7.

ILAVE just received an unusual

I and interesting pritle, bouls

en-

titled "Sure Tricks" by Ivar An- dersson of Stockholm, Sweden, and oliers. It includes some bands originated by Mr. Coffin.

Today's band

249 in

the

is problem No. Look. The natural.

Tendency at trick one would be to

let dummy's ten of spades hold the first trick, but let us happens if you do.

Sec

what

You lead the king of clubs from dummy and East plays low. fle does the same thing on the queen of clubs, and you continue with the third club. East wins this trick and lends a spade.

low, West will

play

If you win with the king

are sluck in your hand with the spade ace.

of spades and you

Declarer's correct play at

Check Your Knowledge

J. What is n "velvet curtain", o modern term used by the U.S.S.R.? 2. Who said "Every day. In every way, I'm getting better and better"?

3. Name the northernmost city in the world.

4. What religious sect user mosque as a place of worship?

Have

PORN on this first day of the in- straightforward and honest, loving D coming sign, Taurus, you are truth above all else. You will see how much essentially the steadfast builder who justice done, no matter wanis to make his works endure pain it may cause you, personally. for the times beyond his own. You. While you appear to be a fun-loving are ruled by Venus, the Goddess of person among your close associates, almost military love and beauty, and many of the you finest artistic accomplishments may regard for adherence to discipling be yours if you adhere to your and expect others, as well as your- highest, ideals of accomplishment, self, to toe the line-your line of

Your originality is outstanding and thought, too! this is also evident in your love of personal independence. You dislike being under the authority of others and feel that you are quite com- petent to direct your own life. If you live up to the best

that is in you, successful. But If you perimit your strege will be become self-will, your tenacity to become stubbornness, or your oulet serve to become asceticism-then you will only plefeut your best in terests.

you ru

TO-

Clear vision, insight and an innate, spirituality, combine to give you qualifientions for a life of unusual service and helpfulness to othern without in the least sherificing your own material success and fame. Your marriage should be a happy end lasting one since n contented home life is almost esssential to your personal well-being.

To find what the stars have ri store for tomorrow, select your birthday tar and read the corre- sponding paragraph. Let your birthday stor be your daily guide,

THURSDAY, APRIL ZZ-

For there are Inany assets that can be called to your side. You are

24-Nov. 22)-

POCKET CARTOON

by OSBERT LANCASTER,

"If young Worplesdon goei on much more about the New Look there's going to be dirty work after evers song."

BY THE

WAY

the improvement begun by Beachcomber

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 20)- SCORPIO (Oct.

to Pay attention

personal Continue your appearance and put your best foot yesterday. Business forward to increase your popularity up

nicely and success.

(May 22-June GEMINI

22) Confident anef progressive action will show good results today. Con- ditions

definitely, are

improved

CANCER

(June 23-July

2) Continue any of yesterday's activities which appear in good shape for ex- pansion, Make progress efficiently. (July 24-Aug. LEO

23)-- gring may be made now Business If emotions are held in check and irritability is any nervousness avoided.

VIRGO (ANE, 24-Sept. 22) - Courteous actions will be rewarded. A business promotion may be in prospect and social aspects are ex- cellent.

or

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct, 23) Matters pertaining to new shops. those dealing in clothing especially, are well favoured right now.

a

SCIENCE AT WORK:

inan as-

4. Name the famous sociated with the theory of re- lativity.

6. What does the chemical for- mula CO2 stand for?

(Answers on Column 5)

!

DUMB-RELLS

REGISTERED U.S.L

PATENT OFFICE

YES, AND THEY HAD

A CLANDESTINE- MARRIAGE - ONE OF THOSE PERFORMED BY CANDLE LIGHT!

שטח

CHESS PROBLEM

trick

the ten

of

By M. HAVEL.

Black, 6 pieces.

one is to overtake spades with the ace, and then lead clubs. Even though East refuses

to win until the third round, there is nothing he can return that will

do a great deal of harm. If he leads n

diamond, West will win

the trick with the Jack, but even- tually he must let you into dummy with a space.

. After winning

the third round

of clubs with the ace, East in all probability would lead`n Бріс, and West would be helpless. If he wins with the king and returns

spade, dummy's queen wins. Ir he ducks, the second spade, de-

wins with tho

queen dummy and cashes the other two

clarer

cluba,

in

He does not bother with the diamond finesse." IIe just cashes

his nine tricks two spades, two hearts, a diamond and fque clubs.

3211

White, 3 pieces.

White to play and mate in three,

Solution

to yesterday's problem;

3, P-K4, any; 2, Q, or Ki mates.

CROSSWORD

Across.

1, Actuatis this, wars in nnter this.

5. PORTSİL. (9)

What a 'jowal to reind. (8)

A dry sort of raid.

zing flea is to the 40s. (8),

litops,, ().

18. Changing me for the motorist.

14) 10. Suggesting a tride. (4) 18: The MS in the for the loss

Ostimg closer. (8)

of a penny (0)

20. Clippers. (0)

Down

1. In this how the tobacco smoker.

likes his retroaliment 1 (6,3)

2. Oito green for a change. (0)

3. Up this in ununtly ricious) (4)

4. Deservo. (4)

6. 4 town's this de usually loud-

mouthed,

Mutilata mutilate for this, - (0), Hard to believe that a beer will -

mako si encampment. (0)

V. Suleger. (0) 12. To dislam. (7 14. Employees. (3) [17. Erook - (4)

Bolution of yestertaria puxile. ArtpiAI

Negotiate U., Intern: Bedpe;

Hinel

hars

unch of Thu H 10. Opera: 20, Comm!

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clear

FOR THE BUSINESSMAN

China Textiles Shares To Be Issued Shortly

Shanghai, Apr. 21-Powerful stock and share syndi- cates are making preparations to buy up China Textile, Industries' shares, which will shortly be issued. In connec- `tion_with_the Government's project of, selling part of the assets of this state enterprise to check inflation, according, to the China Press this morning.

H.K. STOCK

MARKET

Business done on the Hongkong Stock, Exchange this morning totall- ed approximately $312,000 in value morning's iransactions and noon closing prices were:

This

HARES BUYERS BELLERS BALES GOVT. LOANS

20,000 101 0,000 101

5% (1934)

PE (1940)

DANKS

HK Bank ..... 2030

Eat! Asia

INSURANCES

Canton

Union

Underwriters

IK Fire

DOCKS, ETC.

Hotel Shal Land Humphreys

UTILITIES

2:00

טוד 80

Shares amounting to two- thirds of an estimated total of CN$2,000,000,000,000 aro pected to be placed on the market in the near future.

The value of this state, enterprise... which consists of huge cotton textile mills in Shanghai, Ticntain and Tsingtao, was assessed on the basis of official land prices prevailing in April last year. Since then land · prices have appreciated immensely. The estimate does

cover machinery tund factory equipment. -Reuter.

not

N.Y. FOREIGN

EXCHANGE

New York, Apr, 20-Foreign exchange closing prices today were:

12303

3.23

140

30+ 410

B00

50 or 70711⁄2

1310

K. Wharf (0)

150 1875

sight.

success apears in

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) Some

heart-fdt wish may be fulfilled today. Plaus having to do with building or leasing property are also favoured.

CAPRICORN (Dec, 23-Jan. 20)--

Dock

J1

Provident

22

80067, 2111

R

SMART - ́ALLICK of Narkover was not present LAND. ETC. meeting of the at the recent Incorporated Association of

500 22%

S'hai Dock

24

Argentine Peso (unofficial)

Argentine Peso (Dilicial)... USKO.2077

Australia

10% 101

514

Brazil

.0305

Belgium

012314

Canada

Chile

.0330

22 23 2500 47 23

123

4.0312

·

France

0033

Indin

3025

24 500 € 23.40

Mexico

20.32

1000 234

New Zealand

32314

600 @ 23.80

l'eru

0790

20

Portugal

.03001

4.01%

2000

.2424

5300

2010

3015

170

3783

-4095

2500

United Press.

That delayed business trip may turn Headmasters, when it was re- into a prosperous venture if begusported that lying and stealing now, A good merchandising day.

were on the increase in schools.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 10) Consumate Important deals during the day time. Don't curry work over into the evening. Enjoy your self socially then.

I'ISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)

secking. are

A good day for romance if that is

what

you

Your

marringe partner can bring happi-

But he said yesterday that he thought headmasters were inclined to boast unduly: What they called stealing was usually potty pilfering

the mere high spirits of a milk-

these masters

sop, resulting in the theft of a stamp or a six-pence." A term at Nark- ness also.

over would make ANIES (Mar, 22-Apr. 20) — All revise their ideas. As for lying, partnerships, either marital or busi-what other course hod a small boy ness, have the favour of the Gods when confronted by a grown man, today. A good day for a wedding! armed with a birch? The Doctor revealed that at Narkover lying has renched such proportions that even the Senior History Master, when the head of the school sak "William the Conqueror, 1034." replied, "No. 1420) and fned him a fiver.

ECLIPSE MAY PROVE

EARTH'S TRUE SHAPE

BY PAUL F. ELLIS

(United Press Science Writer) ·

.

+

Tram Star Ferry Yannati Ferry 50 C. Light (0). 2011

C. Light (27).

Electile

1055 407 504 100 50

173 4912

Telephone (0) 43 Telephone (N) 42 INDUSTRIALS

43

40

Gement

Hope

Dairy (0)

Con 6 4011

200 4914

175 7 40

500 G 4015

201

STORES. ETC.

44

Watson (X.

Rtn.)

BO!

(Rights)

20

100 G 2013

Lane Crawford COTTONS

Ewo

07

20.00

Watson

LONDON STOCKS

Disarmament at Narkover European Bonds

THE Doctor continued: "Strike at

In Favour

England

South Africa Sweden Switzerland

Uruguay

Venezuela

Shanghal (CNCS100,000)

Netherlands

Batavia

Singapore Hongkong

NEW YORK SILVER

New York, Apr, 20. Silver, per fine ounce, as quoted by Mest Handy and Hartnon T centa.--- United Press.

LONDON SILVER

London, Apr. 20. Silver. spot. per ounce, 45d. Sliver, forward. per ounce, $34.

United Press.

N.Y. Cotton

Market

New York. Apr. 20--The following ara today's closing prices:

May in cents per lh.)

July

May July October

promise substantial Spot

the root of the matter. When four hens belonging, to one of our matrons were removed during the night by a prefect who had sold

London, Apr. 20.-The stock them to a local trademan and were THE average man thinks of The objective, however, is simple.

It is to measure with high accuracy confiscated all firearms, offering half for the fact that some specta- December

then shot by a new boy, we at once market today was dull except ber the world as a nearly per- not only the precise distance bo- fect ball, about 8,000 miles tween

crown to any boy who agreed to tors were searching out for low- March (1049) on two given points the hand over his gun or revolver. By thick and some 25,000 miles earth's surface, but also to

bunda which locate not paying the half-crowns, we im- Priced European the exact position of round. But is it?

two those

on the boys that crime does might pressed points on the globe. The question may be answered

not pay. as only because come gains.

It was by tests taken during the May, 9

of the musters offered, and paid, Scientists of the Geographic cclipse of the sun.

Society recall the past efforts to de-ave shillings to the worst types that The U.S. National Geographle termine the earth's size and shape we had trouble with the more gul- lible fellows whom we had misted, Society, the U.S. Army, Navy, Air have produced results which fall for their own good," * Force, Bureau of Standards, Coast short of the desired accuracy. und Geodelle Survey, are in tralo- If their data were used, It was ing for the event. They intend to "shoot" the eclipse as it moves in pointed out, the relative location of a sweeping are of 5,320 miles from many poluts on the surface of the southeast Asia in the western tip earth would be fixed erroneously at anywhere from several hundred feet of North America.

Objectives Simple

The mathematical formulas in- volved in-extracting_vital-Infornia-. tion from the eclipse are intricate.

Books You

Will Like

Among books recently published which should appeal to readers are:-

"Crime Wave at Little Cornford," (MacDonald by Herbert Adams. und Co., 8s. Gd.)

A trio of problems-somebody blacked the Wor, Memorial, a robbery; a murder—solved ""-by Inspector Gaft and the Infallible Roger Bennion.

"The Bulwark,” by Theodore Dreiser. (Constable, 12s. 6d.)

his

This novel takes an iis centrat theme the life span of all- lown American Quaker, and the

in living experiments children. "Loteleigh," by Paul Burrough. (Clintto and Windus. 10s. (d).

Describes how the Argentine, Texas, and the Far East attract three generations of an Englis family in spite of a deep-rooted affection for their old Oxford- shire home. Loveleigh.

"Late I have Loved Thee," by Ethel Monuin. (Jarrolds, 12s. Od.)

The setting in Hierary Paris at the 1930's, Austria, and Con- nemara; the story is of a modern St. Augustine, Francia Soble. "Letlers of Eric Gill," edited by Walter Showring. (Jonathan Cape, 158.)

Nearly 350 lettera beginning in 1000 give vivid accounts of the planning of Gill'a best-known sculptures, his ideas on art and Society, and the usual round of his tile.

ZBW RADIO

H.K.T.

0.01,

1

Programine Summary: Children's Half lour: "Beau Conte" by 1. C. Wren (Studio) Episode 4 "War in the Desert:" 6.30, "Strings with Wings" George Melachrino & Orch with Paula. Green and Wilfred Barnes (Vocal; 7. Warid and Home News (andon Relay): 7.18, New Concert Orchestra: 730, Hiring You Music" Cinaalcal Request Pro- stromme Presented by Marion Glover; 8.30, "Paul Temple and Bleve" by Francis Durbridge (BRCTS) Episode 1: "The Fatorteus Dr Belasco P, Worki and Home News (London Relay); 0.15, Weather Report: 9.10, A Programme of Light Songs: 0.30, "Pan America": 10. Radio News Reel (Landon Relay); 10.10, Selections from Opera: 10.35, Vialin Con- certo in C (Vivaldi)....Jean Pougnet & Orchestra conducted by Walter Goor: 1650. Epilogue (Bantio); 11, Close, Down.

to as much as a mile from their true position.

A matter of history

Du

38.35/40

37.60/03

33,64/08

32.00 bid

32.01

bid

32.23 bid

313

bid

20.35

bid

30.05

United Press.

Bombay, Apr. 20,

0.92

7.03

United Press.

GRAIN

PRICES

Bonds of bankrupt Greece rose 10s,

BOMBAY COTTON. to £11, Hungariun 4 percent issues JARILLA in rupeest £1 to £11, while Austrian percent jumped

41⁄4% £14 to £67. Italian 7 percent issues rose £2 to

£40.

The

gilt-edged market was the

May

July

Idlest and mostly unchanged, while CHICAGO activity of Indústrin! kksues ro-

1

was

confined to a few bluz-chip stocks. Uruguayan rall debentures Jumped £22 on prospects of compensation shortly. Oll

Chicago, Apr. 20.--Board "closing prices todny were! Issues Improved bul Kaffits | WHEAT forlees per bushell

--May-2.52-1/2-3/4.

URING a South American

volution some years ago, business man pretending to be in sympathy with the invaders,

sold them 50,000 pairs of braces for their -To-Pin-Point Positions troops. Every pair was faulty and were idle. United Press.

when the capital was stormed the attackers floundered about with their legs entangled In their fallen breeches, and were easily repulsed.

So, for this eclipse, the scientists hope to make observations that will enable relative positions on the carth's surface to be pinpointed within 150 feet or less. Such error is negligible, and the results should be a boon to highly accurate map making.

'Observation sites have been selected in Durma, Slam, China,

Tail-piece

She travelled fearlessly. even among cannibal tribes, and every- Jane knew her as Kate.

(Book review.)

BLACK PEPPER

MARKET

New York. Apr, 20-The Black Pepper

July 241-1/4-3/2. CORN

May 2.23-1/4-3/4, Tolv 2.14-1/2-3/4. CATS

May 1.15-7/8-1.10.

July 9-1/D.

ol

Trado

-United Press.

:

points lower with no sales reported.

Despite current buyers healtancy. dealers stressed that shipment positions were held steady to firm, refecting lack

producing areas, Prices closed as follows:- May On, cents.per (b.) July

futures today Closed unchanged to 200 CHINA PRODUCE

Korea, Japan and the WHENEVER a cannibal suggested of pressure and uncertainty over future The first observations will be from

eating her he was answered by the expedition sites in Asla on May the Papune proverb, "You can't have

Slice the celipse moves cast-your Kale and eat her." ward across

9.

of

CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Answors

September

October

December January (1949)

March

Бров

Spot (White Muntok)

44.50 nominal

44.50 44.50

|

44,50

*

44.00

43.00

•

43.00

$4.50 nominat

63.00 -United Press.

the International date line, the date at the Aleutian stations will be May B for the Western Hemisphere.

The scientific teams assigned to Burma, Stam and other parts Asia will have to keep one eye turned towards something, beside the eclipse. They will be in sections

1. Term used by the US.S.R. to where poisonous snakes

und blit

describe British secrecy in British- game

live. animals

The most occupied Europe and hazardous spot probably will be East. 2. Dr Emil Couc. 3. Hamuner- Mergut. Burma. It has cobras, and test, Norway, 4. The Mohammedans. closed today as follows:

New York, Apr. 10.–Rubber Futures the appearance of Upers and 5. Albert Einstein. 6. Carbon April in cents per 1b.) 22.15 elephants is not uncommon.

May

22.45/40

CAROAN PRELO SERVICE.

dioxide.

MOL

the Middle RUBBER FUTURES

"That's nothing. Did you ever try gefting a bottle

'into a 'ship?"?

Junc

July

August September

November

21.40 nominal 21.20/30

norainal

20.53

20.65 bid

20.71 nominn 20.00 nonina;

traded

20.00

20,60

20.00

nominal

October

December

January (1048)

March

June

20.50

**

LONDON RUBBER

1244

1210

United Press,

July

May-per. lb. ln pennies)

September

Union Insurance

Dividend

The ordinary yearly meeting of shareholders of the Union Insurance Society of Crinton, Ltd. will be held on May 21,

Subject to audit, the directors will recommend payment of a dividend of £1.7.0 per share,

Exchange Rates

Business was done in the local sin official exchange market this morning at the following rates:

Chinkas toliare (per CN1 m.). $1,00 Sterling notes (per £1)

$3.10 U.B. dollars (per USSý Gold bars (per taell Piastres (per "100) Flam icals (per 100) NEW guilders (per ;100)

QUOTATIONS

New York, Apr. 20Closing prices for China produce today were?- Aniseed oll, per lb. FO.13.

New York.......

Cassia ol),

Tang oli, In tank ears, per 1b. F.O.D. New York

Sandalwend, in druma, de-

pending on seliere quan- tity & quality Agar agar, per, h. POD.

New York

Beryllium (10 to 12 per-

cent) per ton

Malybdenum 400 percent)

per ib.

6B/00

2.40/3.00

0.21-1/

13.15 nominal

3.70/4.00-

8.00/18.00

0.45

United Press. ›

OUTWARD MAILS

Unless otherwise stated,, registered Arcles and parcel posta" cinae 30 minutes earlier than the ordinary mÁI. If mail close before 10 am, rezistered and parcels will close at 3 pm, thu previous day.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 Closing Times By Alr Japan (Ordinary letters and cards only)

5.30 p.m. Amay, Shanghal, Nanking. 'Hankow, Tsingtao, Posping, Tainan, Luchow, Kunming. Swatow and Foochow, “.3.30

Closing Times By Sea & Tralo Italphong (Ben) 3 pm. Shanghai (Box) 3 pm,

Japan (Ordinary fellers, and cards only)

(Sea) 3 p.m. Macao, Tainshan and Shekki (Bea) 4 pm, USA

Canada, Central and Boufh America via San Francisco (No Parcels for Canada) (Ben) 3 pmn. Kongmoon. (ñea) 5 pm,

Canton (Parcels and 2nd clasa mali) (ca)

6 p.m.

THURSDAY, APRIL 23 Closing Times By Air Canton, Kowloon CTO) 7.30 am.. 10 a.m.; 13.30 p.m.. 3 p.m. (GPO) 7 m, 0.30 B.in., Noon, 2.30 p.m.. Shanghut, 9 a.m. (rog): 9.30 a.m. (ord), Maalia, 11.30 uni.

+

Dangkok, Singapore, Batavia, Colombo, Sydney and Auckland, Kow, Tinglse Shanghai, Nanking, lankow,

and Peiping. 3.30-pun. Hollow, 30 p.m..

Closing Timea By Ben & Train Macao, Teinshen and Bhokki (Rea) Bant," Macao, Tainshan and Shokki (Bes) a p.m. Canton (2nd class mail only) (Train) 2

pn.

Hatphong. Balgon and Ceylon (ta) p.. Strails, Frypt and Marseilles (dua) pan." Macao, Teinshan and Shokki (Bea) 4 p.m. Canton (Parcels and 2nd class mail) (ñea)

0.72

337.00

11.80. 25.00

46,50

5 p.m.