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FOR YOUR

SIDE GLANCES .

By Gabith

COPK THE BY NEÀ BERVICE, ING 7, M. ATCL U. EL PAT, OFT.

"Ho's cuto, but if he had a car and was taller, I'd go to the froshman dance with him-if he'd ask me!"

• MCKENNEY

ON BRIDGE

Doubling A Slam Helps The Bidder

By WILLIAM E. McKENNEY

TODAY'S hand embodies only of important point, the fallacy doubling slam contracts, especially grand slam bids. If the declarer has to loctate certain high cards a double given him the key.

South's bid of four hearts was not an overbid. North's bid of four spades was surely a cue-bld show- ing the ace of spades. If he had a spade suit he would have shown it on the first or second round of bid- ding. North and South were not un- ing Blackwood, and when South bid four no trump he was showing a desire to play the hand at no trump. In my opinion North's bid of six no trump was too optimistic and South's seven

bid might trump also be classed as optimistic.

Now we come to West's double, West should have known from the bidding that there could be no other missing high cards except, those he

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as if he might have to lose a diamond trick, and if West had not doubled, declarer would have found it very difculi to figure out who held the diamond king. As it was, all he had to do was to run the club tricks, discarding from dummy the queen-Jack of diamonds and ten of spades. Then he cashed his five heart tricks.

Dummy was

on

five

to

was left with the jack of pades and nine of diamonds, while clarer had the ace and ten of diamond. When West had discard the last heart, he was, holding the king-eight of diamonts and queen of spades. If he discarded the spade, dummy's Jack would be Raoil. If he discarded the eight of diamonds, declorer would dummy's diamond and to up with the are, picking off the king. Then the ten of diamonds would win the thirteenth trick,

lead

Check Your Knowledge

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1948.

SPARE MOMENTS

EXCLUSIVE 'TELEGRAPH' FEATURE

YOUR BIRTHDAY,

POCKET CARTOON

By STELLA

by OSBERT LANCASTER

FRIDAY, MAY 14

PORN today, you have excep probably will be interested in ex-

tionally strong likes and dis perimentation and it allowed to go lkes. You know who and what your own way, unhindered, You may you like, instantly, and you rarely come up with some new discovery change your opinion. You are that will change the entire tenor of quick-tempered and aften break the world. You are able to direct put in a rage when legst expected. others and would make a brilliant You are 8ULTY Immediately, but teacher and lecturer in some highly often the harm is done. Learn self- specialised field. You are ablo control in this regard.

minke difficult things appear. *elmple.

of

to

quite

You make friends easily, despite your natural selectivity, and you

At home, you are warm-hearted, may have a throng of admirers who loving, generous and even can bo tag around at your heels, although the life of a party. You appear to You can never rightly understand separate your professional or busi why! You have a sharp senso ness life entirely from your homo humour and your mind works with life and can be almost two different the speed of lightning. You have a Ing. You empty all that is beau individuals in the varying surround- talent for the dramatic and women probably will be drawn to- tiful and will want to have the best ward the stage. You men, how in music, art and literature around ever, will use this gift in your work you at all times. and make this seem as dramatic and exciting as a stage play.

You have a ono mind,

you

To find what the stars have in store for tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the COFTES one that pending paragraph. Let your

leans toward the sciences, You hirthday star be your daily "guide,

SATURDAY, MAY 15

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- SCORPIO All artistic endeavours are

(Oct 24-Nov. 22)- favoured, as well as are all projects De

highly Not a day to push your ambitions. In the entertainment field.

conservative: avoid risks fire hazards. With caution, you can make some progress. N

GEMINI

(May 22-June Let intuition be your, guide and you

22) will not make an error in judgment when deciding something important. CANCER (June 23-July 23)- If your job is in Jeopardy, especially careful today. With care bo

you can avert any dificulty whal-

soever.

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)--There may be romance, travel and adven- ture in today's plcture but pone new business matters

1. Name the most important river inter.

in Great Britain.

and

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) If you are contemplating a voyage, this could be a good day for sca beginning it. Be careful when comes to emotions.

-

it

on

**I wonder if you and Mrs. Meadowsweet would allow me to give a little party to celebrate your golden wedding !"

BY THE

WAY

by Beachcomber

"War and Peace"? If mada nobody making a film of

a lavish scale, with a re-

FOR THE BUSINESSMAN

British Govt. Issues Continue Strong

London, May 13-On the London Stock Exchange today, British Government stocks were strong throughout the session, absorbing with case any selling which emerged.

HONGKONG

SHARES

Business done on the Hongkong Stock Exchange this morning total led $300,000. Transactions and noon prices follow:-

RUYENS SELLERS SALES

RITARES GOVT. LOANS

(1048) ...

DANKS

HK Bank

Fast Asla ..... INSURANCES

Union Underwriter DOCKS, ETC.

Dock

Provident LAND, ETC. 1 Hotel HK Land S'hai Land Humphreys UTILITIES

Trom

C. Light (0)".

C. Light (N)' Electric Telephone (0) INDUSTRIALS

Cement

Rove

Datry (0) Watson (X.

It:

There is apt to be romance in

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)-construction of the Siege of STORES, ETC. air today, even if you don't realise shot in Northern Australia, it the Sebastopol, and special scenes It Instantly. Enjoy yourself.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 15) should not cost more than about If planning a week-end trip, this is 4324,000,000. an excellent day to begin Journey. Relatives

many

your

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ran for eight years IN America, It would cara au dollars as the latest schemo for

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happy.

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24-Sept.

wedding. taetful in your soclat contracts that you do not injure your friends. LIDNA (Sept, 23-Oct. 23)

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PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar, 21) Sidestep dealing with ofetals, but, If you must, exert con- important Elderable caulion and tact..

2. What was Eleanor Roosevelt's A good day for a malden name?

3. What is a lodestone?

paperig

4. What was the famous "scrap of If your profession is in the

then you should be eminently suc

arts, cessful in some previously planned project.

5. What world located in Monaco?

famous city js

6. Where and-what is Churchill Downs?

(Answers on Column 5)

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REGISTERZO USE PATENT OFFICE

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"HAVIN' TEN DOLLARS A WEEK INCUMBENCIES] HAD NOWADAYS COST FIVE MORE THAN THEY/ MYSELF ARE WORTH!

CHESS PROBLEM

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1 and 6. Notice of arrival. (B, B1

7. Is it a mischievous bird

D. It may be a favour. (4)

(4)

10. In a letter about terms you get

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on it. (4)

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itons. (3)

There's sororo penalty for lies

3. Bells and rattles are introduced 21. Onir half a man to face the

In this dance. (8)

4. The man comes from Pranco. (8)

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AROUND The World:

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ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20) Don't overwork yourself today. weekend of rest and relaxation will repay your far better than attempt- ing too much now.

Jekyll Island, Off Georgia

By TEMPLE MANNING PEOPLE who lies to sample

new

places before they become too popular, make treks for Jekyll. Island, off the coast of Georgia. This lovely playground, once the resort not of just millionaires and mighty folk, but just a small group of super- great, has been purchased by the State of Georgia for its people with a hearty welcome for all visitors.

For over sixty years, the gourd- shoped island, nine miles from Brunswick, has been the special preserve of a group of New York sportsmen, an isolated spot where there was superb hunting, fishing, and relaxation in a palatial club- house,

Wonderful Resort.

State Park officials of Georgia have all sorts of plans to lure visi- tora and to keep them coming back,, plans that should transform Jekyll into one of Amerlen's most wonderful resorts. Making use of the superb recreational facilities, all sorts of national. athletic events will be staged. But we think that most people will be antisfied with the exquisite beauty of the place, with the pine groves, tho walks arched over by moss-draped giant oaks, by the nine miles of smooth bathing beach on the Atlantic side, and by the two tiled-in outdoor puols on the Jekyll River.

"

Hunting on Jekyll Island, Georgia. Angler's Paradiso

Unhappy ending

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FISHERMAN, says my paper, who caught a 251b, pike the other day recognised it "as one he had marked and thrown back being too small twenty years ago." "You again!" said the delighted angler

"You mean you again!" rejoined the unhappy fish, with a pout. Supper for two

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Revolving Fund Approval

areas.

Washington, May 13-The Budget Bureau, which must pass upon the financial aspects of all legislation, today gave its "informal approval" revolving fund to the Bill which will authoriso a of US$160,000,000 to buy raw materials for occupied

Colonel O. J. Baldwin, of the Army's disclosed by Lieut- Civil Affairs Division, as he testified Armed Services Sub-Committee con before the House of Representatives sidering this legislation. The Senate hus already approved the Bl.

This

was

when

Conversion Loan 3 percent was the most popular, rising 7/16ths; while other issues roso

4th and 3/16ths.

5.

Industrial shares were decidedly mixed, but Road Transports were strong as a group, while tobacco shares were also better.

With the exception of Brazilian issues, which improved, foreign bonds were dull.

Kamrs, oils and rubbers were life- less-United Press,

WALL STREET GAINS

New York, May-13-Prices con- tinued forward today, with 'gnins ranging from fractions to more than point in some specialities. Trading was active. The session was the fourth most betive of the year, and transactions totalled 2,030,000 shares.

Ar

measured

by the general mar- ket average the rise carried pricea to the best level since August 30, 1946, with the Industrial average moving up to the best level since October 21, 1947.

Otherwise there was nothing in the news to influence traders. Ac

cording to market experts the rise. was merely technical

advanced,

Railroad issues again steel was steady, and automotives firm.ed.

Of 1,072 issued traded, 003 werd hluher, 200 lower,

and 203 un

changed. United Press.

N.Y. FOREIGN

EXCHANGE

New York. May 13-Today's foreign Argentine Peso (Ometal) US$0.2377 exchange closing rates were:--- Argentine Peso (Unofficial) Australia Brazil

Chile Belgium Canada England India France

Mexion New Zealand

Peru

Portuge!

South Africa

Another step towards the realisa- Sweden llon of those funds for use in the Switzerland purchase of cotton and wool in the Uruguny

Venezuela United States for Japaneso menu-Shanghat (CNC$100,000) facturers came

the Army, Netherlands States and Agriculture Departments Batavia resolved their differences over the should be handled in the purchasing programme-United Press.

tal whim.ying it a sentimen- question of just how the funds

walter was about to remove empty champagne bottle, she said softly, "Claude, may I have the bottle?" "What to keep?" asked her escort,

I'd like to take it home." "Ha-ha!" said he, "you've called for the empties. But do really want to take it home?" "Yes. My dad puts ships in them, for the sea-front. "Your dad-what?" roated the disgusted man. "Have I

ald the wrong thing?" asked poor little dolt, with a pretty pout. "No, Oh, no," replied her escort haughtily, fingering his collar. An awkward silence ensued.

Marginal note

the

ONE of the best things In John Winant's book. "A Letter from As for fishing, well, Jekyll is an Grosvenor Square," is the story of angler's paradise. Fishing will be the woman who was being attend- free at the State Park, and no led to for conce will be necessary.

black eye and shock after a raid on Bath. They asked her the usual questions. Although there is plenty of gato married? Yes. Where was her hus

Was she on the island-the wealthy sports-band? "In Libya, the by coward!" men saw to that-it is now under

protection of the Slate conservation Tail-piece authorities, so that wild life, from deer to wild pigs, roam at will

.....And 'e said, "Is this what in their preserves. Same goes for you call beer?" the many species of water fowl, but be'ind the bar said, "I never men

and the bloke it is expected that marsh hen hunt-tioned beer, You asked me for beer, Ing will be permitted in season over an' I gave you what's in your glass, the island's 5,000 acres of pictur-It's not what I'd call beer meself," esque marsh lund.

re are glorious riding trails, and rustic walks that gleam with beauty. The huge polo field, one of the best in the United States, is being converted Into Q baseball As for accommodation, there are diamond. There are two Indoor 300 rooms in the palatial club house courts, three outdoor courts with and its annex, and additional rooms portable bicachers that

can will be avaliable later on in

the

seat thousands. The golf course is various former private residences a dream, a challenge to the golfer, on the island. The good ship Robert and plans are afoot for both ex- E. Lee, holding 500 passengers, will hibition events and a ginnt open ferry between Brunswick fournament.

Jekyll Island.

CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Answers

and 1.

The

Eleanor

PLAN'S MERITS

Washington, May 13.-Acting Secretary of Agriculture Norris Dodd today endorsed a proposal to buy cotton and other natural, fibres in the United States and ship them to occpuled nations for use in textile mills,

"The plon appears to have a good deal of merit," Dodd lold the House of Representatives Armed Services Sub-Committee. The Sub-Com- mittee is considering a Senate Bill put US$150,000,000 into a re- volving fund to get the plan going

to

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United Press NEW YORK SILVER

New York, May 13. ounce, an

Suver, per fine

quoted by Messrs. Handy and Harmon.

United Press.

London, May 13.

450 45d

LONDON SILVER Eliver, Spot, per ounce..... Silver, Forward, per ounce

-United Press.

Survey Of Silk Inventories

New York, May 13-SCAP is con- ducting a survey to confirm existing Japanese silk inventories

in the United States.

in

Dodd said the main purpose la to put the people of Japan, Germany and Koren to work and

Hiroshi Shiga and Hideo jim, thus cut who are attached to SCAP, arrived down the cost of the Amerlean

New York from Tokyo today to occupation.

start

which will Burvey

last Representative Stephen Pace also thorised by SCAP to discuss infor-

Deveral months. Neither aro testified in support of the Bill. He mation obtained in the survey, but sald he considers the programme sounder than the E.R.P.United

Prens.

BLACK PEPPER

MARKET

New York. May 13-Black pepper futures closed unchanged to 200 points higher. No sales were reported. In the

pot market mellers maintained a strong altitude on black pepper.

to

observers

OUTWARD MAILS turned to attract the visitor to the where the famous gambling casino donesian shipments.

Thames

River..

2: Roosevelt

While grinders continued alow 3. A piece at follow the advances, market From all that we have heard and in which Germany agreed not to

magnetic iron ore. 4. The treaty saw little chance of any concessions from seen, no stone is going to be left un-invade Belgium. 3. Monte

the current levels. This view was based on the limited domestic and afloat Carlo supplies,

plus uncertainly about In- new island pleasureland-11,000 la located. 6. In Lolsville, Kentucky, neres of scente beauty and historic It is the race track on which the interest.

Kentucky Derby is run.

FRIDAY, MAY 14

Closing Times By Als Shanghai, Nanking, Hankow, Tsingtao, Pelping. Amoy, Foochow and Swatow,

3.30 p.m.

Closing Tirues By Sea & Train Amoy (Bea) 3 p.m. lafphong (80) 3 pm.

Biarno, Tainshan and Shekkl (8ea) 4 p.m. Strails, Ceylon, East & South Afrien. Bombay, Aden, Egypt and Europe via London (Sea) 5 p.m. (par, reg & ord), Canton (Parcois & 2nd class mail) (Sea)

5.

SATURDAY, MAY 15 Closing Times By Air Canton, (Kowloon CPO)_730 am, 10 am, 11.30 pm. 3 p.m.: (GPO) 7 Áza. 9.30 Laan. Noon, 2:30 pm.

Shanghal. a.m. (reg): 030 am. ford). Manila, PT, Hanolulu, USA and Canada,

0,30 a.m. (reg); 10 him, (ord). Bangkok, Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachi, Hatirein. Calro (Nairobi, Johannesburg and Marselles via Cairo) Augusta and London, (Kowloon CPD) a pan; (GPO) 3.30 p.m.

Saigon and Paris, 3.30 p.m.

Shanghai, Nanking, Hankow, Tsingtao. Peiping, Swatow, Amoy, Chungking

and Tainan, 3.30 p.m.

Closing Times By Bick & Train Macao, Telnshan and Shekki (Bea) a.m. Haihow, Pakol- via Ifolkow, and Bang-

kok (Sea) D

Saigon and Sandakan (Bea). D ́nɔn, Manilla. Honolulu, USA, Canada, Central and South America via San Francisco (No Parcels for Canada) (Bea) 1,30 pm, ipar de red); 2 p.m. tord).

Shanghal (828) 3. p.m.

COLLER'S

498

REPAIR

trains entKS SERVICE, INC.

"I said the horn is stuck!”

Prices closed as follows:- May Hi cents per -16) 40.00 July

45.50 nominal

40.25 bid 43.00 nominat

September

October

December

January (1010)

March

Spot

Spot (White Muntok)

43.00-

41.00

40.00

$7.00 asked 00.00 nominai

United Fre..

Chrysler Plant Strike

Detroit, May 13-The Chrysler Corporation's 73,000 production workers started a 100 percent strike the company's plants to- day and C.I.O. United Auto Workers Union began building a $7,000,000 fund to back the demands for n

is

nu-

understood they will study the average conditions existing in raw allic inventories and the pattern of American mill requirements Beck other information

and to be used In regulating the Japanese silk in- dustry export

Some of their Ondings will be cor-

policy related with the information sought by the delegation from Japan due to arrive in New York on May 25 on their way to Silk Fair in Lyons, France, in June. the International The delegation is hended Robert A. Hickerson, Chief of the Silk Branch of the Textile Division of the Economic and Scientific Section and senior SCAP representa- tive in charge of the delegation.- United Press.

ZBW RADIO

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6. Programine Summary; 0.01, Child- ren's Halt Hour Songs for Boys and Girls Introduced by Donald (Studio); 6.30, "Ons Night. Stand" Pre- Fraser rented by Philip Buen (Studio); 7, Fred Hartley and His Musta ECTS): 7.15, Manx Traditional Songs (BDCTS); 7.30, "The Banns of Marriage"-A West Coun try Comedy by Charles. Loo (DBCTS); 8. World and Home News (London Re Jav); 8.15, Radio Raveliers (ORDS); B30. "Gilbert and Sullivan" Ealsode 2 "e Parinership begins" (BDCTS): 0.30, Fo pular Classics; 10. Warid and Home News (London Relay); 10.38, Report: 10.10, Dance to Victor Silvester'd Weather Baffroom Orchestra; 10.35, from Opera: 11, Radio Newsreel (Lon- don Relay); 11.15, Weather Report and Close Down.

Selection

third-round wage increase United Exchange Rates

Preas.

Hines was done in the local un- official exchange market this morning at. the following rates:

N.Y.-London Rate Cleo dollars ther CNBI m.) ....

Now York, May 13.The Now York sterling bank note rate today was US$2.83United Press,

Sterling notes (Der 1) V.B. dollars (per US$1) Bold bars (pers tabl) Plaren (per 100) NEX guilders (per 100) Siam teate (per: 100).

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