1948-05-20 — Page 7

FOR

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1948.

YOUR SPARE MOMENTS

EXCLUSIVE 'TELEGRAPH' FEATURE

SIDE GLANCES

By Galbraith

YOUR BIRTHDAY.

POCKET CARTOON

By STELLA

by OSBURT LANCASTER

THURSDAY, MAY 20

COPR. KING BY KEA BELVICE, INĊ. T. M. HIO, U. 1. PAY, ČÍ.

"Now it's my legs-1 think this continual running to doctors' offices dooan't do them a bit of good!”

LESSON HAND

Ge

MCKENNEY ON BRIDGE

Throw In A Psychic Bid

Now And Then

By WILLIAM E. McKENNEY "TRANGELY enough for our les- son hand today I am giving you one that involves psychic bidding. Paychic bids were used a great deal ave to 10 years ago. Some players today are under the impression that they should not be employed, but that

wrong.

Every player should

know how

Throw in

to use psychic bids. psychic bid occasionally

and op- ponents cannot count on you ul- ways to do the round thing

You will note in this hand thai South passea with an ace-king queen-jack,

combination und

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while his partner opens the bidding witta

a similar

hand.

I do not

advocate weak or protective third

hand bids.

I feel that my partner

can bid his own hand.

However after your partner has passed it is sometimes necessary to With no use n little paychology.

strength. In either of the majors, f fourth hand opens the bidding and the opponents get into game, North would like to have his partner open a diamond. So it was actually a lead-directing bid, East doubled,

4AKUB N

Check Your Knowledge

1. Where is the "rainless const"?

BORN today,

for

оп the cusp of self, may hesitate to utilise in your the outgoing sign, Taurus, own life. In other words, you are you are very Jablo to show inclined to find yourself concerned some of the characteristics of with two worlds: that of reality duality in nature that signify the and that of your imagination. new sign. Bright, gay and social- ly inclined, you also have a keen mind and 蝨 talent for analysis that often sends you into introspective moods which can either fear you apart, emotionally, or give you an Inspirational Idea for come literary or dramatic work.

You have falent in both diree tions and if it is cultivated, you could be exceptionally successful, You seem to understand people and their motivations and have a facile wit with which to deplet their characteristics. Personally, you are inclined to follow the dictates

of custom and fashion, but you can And relief from this by depleting

characters your fictional

In all kinds of contradictions, which dis- play the individuality you, your

You have almost a genfur prediction although you say it is merely analysis of the present and the use of common sense in recog- mising what is going to happen! but do not, be murprised if There may be considerable to this, many people come to you for help and advice..

with a home

While you would be happlest should be careful in

of your own, you of a life partner, for it must be the selection

someone who la sympathetic to your ideals and can also cope with a sensitive temperament.

To find what the stars have in store for tomorrow, select your ponding paragraph. Let your birth- birthday star and read the corres-

day star be your daily guide. FRIDAY, MAY 21

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

Friends are likely to be helpful in your business, especially if your work is connected with buying and 'selling.

22-June

22)

GEMINI (May Push selling projects and try out new liems, but be on your guard ngainst any possible misrepresenta-

tion.

CANCER (June 23-July 23) - A food day for it business trip or for a pleasure jaunt. Cultivate a feck

of confidence and optimism

ing

now.

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23) Count ten before speaking out in anger or When Is i estimated that the acting on Impulse. Otherwise, the

day is a progressive one.

2. world was created?

3. Who promised nothing but "blood, tears"?

4.

his people and

sweat

•

Name the Arst woman doctor.

famous company

5. Name the that established the first fur-trading post in Canada.

6. Which occan is the great trade route of the world?

(Anawera où Column 5)

DUMBBELLS

REGISTERED US

"DEAR EFFIE,

I LOVE YOU

('Ach, mein' lieber General, the jackbootzi-tha tommy gunal--the police portal How it brings it all back !'

BY THE WAY

by Beachcomber

One of those anything may hap❝ITS

an extraordinary coin- Den" days. Stick to routine, but keep an eye out for new opportunt-"Your red marble bathroom.

eidence," said Foulenough. ties for the future.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22). Beiler for you not to mako any radical departures from your nor- mal routine today, no matter how tempting the offer.

"Two days ago I was able to buy up something Fadalso painted for the actress Solange Domberg-specially it is. It's a lovely bit of brush- for her red marble bathroom. Hero

work." "Bit of what?" asked Sir CAPRICORŃ (Dec. 28-Jan. 20) George. "Brushwork," said Foul- A day, to stand guard and protect enough, wondering if he was using your interests. Don't make changes the right word. "What is it?" asked If they can possibly be avoided.

Sir George. It's symbolical," sald Luna Moon. "Yes," said Foulenough. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)—A | MAR

"It's a kind of schscape; with a vel- fairly propitious

day, but

rather cano

spouting iron chains and better for romantic than business

It's supposed to represent interests. Expect the unexpected in the conflict in the soul of a musical "What, confiet?" asked composer." Sir George. "Life's Faulenough.

"How me," said Sir George.

hundred "Twelve fifty pounds," said Foutenough. Laina Moon drew in her breath sharply. "I'll tell you what I'll do,"

"sald Sir George, '11 give you a thousand." Foulenough, "I'll take it, "And I'll tell you what I'll do," sald

almost giving it away,"

romance}

corsets.

A

asked and

FOR THE BUSINESSMAN

Japan-Indies Cotton Contract Concluded

Tokyo, May 19.-Japan and the Netherlands East Indies today concluded a cotton contract des-' cribed by General MacArthur's Headquarters as “the largest in textile history."

The contract, involving the East Indies, said both fabrics and sale of Japanese cotton textiles Anished goods would be for tho

people of the East Indies,--Reuter, worth $87,900,000 was nego-

U.S. COTTON ACTIVITY tiated on a government-to-

Washington, May 10-The U. B. government basis and delivery Census Bureau today reported that will begin immediately, officials 21,084,000 cotton spindles were said.

active in the United States in the day of April, compared

The Japanese are expected to com-/ last working at the end of Anell.

ploto delivery before the autumn. Mr J. Van de Waler, who negotiated the purchase for the Netherlands

with last year.

Consumption of cotton during nine months ending April 30 totalled 7,131,000 bales, compared with 7,010,000 bales during the samo

H.K. SHARES period last year.- United Press.

ACTIVE

Despite the unofficial holiday observed by Chinese interests due to celebrations in connection with the inauguration of China's Pre- sident and Vice-President, the local stock market was quite active this morning.

The total of business done during this morning's session was $565,000. Transactions and noon prices

BHAREB BUYERS BELLERS BALES BANKS

2000 2120

follows:

11K Bank.....

Enst Ala.......... INSURANCES

Union Underwriters HK Fire***** DOCKS, ETC.

K. Whart (0) Dock Provident

LAND, ETC.

UK Hotel 11K Land B'hal Land Humphreys UTILITIES

Trom Peak Tram

(Old)

Star Terry _...

C. Light (0)

COTTON PRICES

New York, May 10-The market opened six points lower to one higher.. Jidly delivery remained under pressure for a time owing to a continuation of Tuesday's Inte rush of liquidation. The general list then dropped to losses of three to 7 points.

In mid-afternoon, however, the market failed 18 to 47 points but encountered

quidation and hedging again at tho close to finish eight points higher to seven points lower.

Prices closed as follow:--

Spot (In cents per lb.) 30.00 nominal

Mny July

October

34.04-8 33.34

77.30

34,0%

December

A

March (1049)

23.00

May

32.00

July

31.78

270 2100

Oclober

20.40

10. 2003

The New Orleans cotton market clored

143

506142

as follows:-

Spot

37.40

7IQ

60 e 775

May

July

37.00-10

1.305

Ocfnber

December

March (1940)

160

May

24 1000 24

October

500 112

31

2412:

2414 2455 600 7 2414

20

120 12744

200 12615

22 331

10 1016

33.01 bld

- 36,09 bld

31.30 bid

20.33 bid

Unlied ProKA.

BOMBAY COTTON

July 7.50;

Jarilin Unitat Press,

Bomboy, May 10.

September 7,50,-

NY. FOREIGN

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)-Stick FISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21) Not very close to familiar routine to- too good a day for your activities, day. Anything can go

251 251 1500 25.30 wrong and so be on your guard against upsets may-unless you are very cautious. from several directions. Stay calm.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Del 23)-Morn- Ing hours are still progressive but slow up as afternoon and evening come. Don't push too hard.

SCIENCE AT WORK:

ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)-A day of activity in the fields of surgery, dentistry and the amliated profes slons.

Be astute in business,

NEW ARTIFICIAL LUNG FOR PNEUMONIA CASES

ed to

sperate

By PAUL F. ELLIS

Guarino said the device had been successfully on experimental

animals.

PATENT OFFICE NEW artificial lung design-

used save lives in de- cases of pneumonia and other diseases of the chest, has passed experimental tests,

I LOVE YOU". YOU ARE ALLOWED, ANOTHER WORD FOR THE SAME PRICE!

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West

Pass

Pass ZA Double

South

Pass LA

North East

Double

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3 Pass Opening-ak

Pass P195

PLES Double

boving support for both hearts and spades.

South

Now comes the paychic bid on the part of South. It looks to him as though the opponents might easi- ly have a game in spades. also has very strong support in diamonds, so he is in an ideal spot.

After East's business double South correctly supports the diamond bid,. and West realises that something is going on and comes in with a three heart bid, which East correctly passed passes.

bridge At

South tournament cannot sell out at three hearts and he bids four diamonds.

Now if East has been on his toes ho will not double the four diamond bid. He should realise that South's spado bid is a psychic.

The four diamond contract is easy as a matter of fact Ave can, be made.

REGARDS

CHESS PROBLEM

By S. FITUK

Black, 8 pieces.

H&KAQ

White, 10 pieces. White to play and mate in two.

Solution to yesterday's

⚫ problem:

1. Q-K12, anu; 2. Q. R. or Kt tuales.

CROSSWORD

Acroba

1: Das way to watch pork (3) \

4. Car part.." (B)"

10. Man of words or a niji? (85

In this are they would correct.

12. Loagued, to deter dent possibir.

14. Boco consider equivalent. PL

20. Change of side.

A Wink

17. Deliverance. ()

Tins of nasty marka. (0)

By this you may cut "anort a

Dosch.)

25. So eads renown. (3)

Names, (6),

27. Travelled on horseback, (4)

28. Boow is before being trampled

on, (0)

Down

1. Univerity teachor. 10)

2. Summoned. 151

3. Bort,, (4)

B. Where many a battio takes place. (B) 6. It's a decoration. (4)

7. Mai Beer (1 (0)

*8. Features.

D. A tail TAMN., (4) ►

This mouth is in Devonshiro, (5),

10. What you may expect a feher mau to do. 151 10. Alight, (4)

19. This yard may supply wine, (d}" 20. Boat this structure hons miky be

dried. 4) 22. Minus_tworts. (3)

23. When 7 (3)

“Bolution et restardky!

Half-bakedi 6, Pleasan)

Best 18. Bloet 11. kuu

Horseshos 19. ADDI

staramejer

Aperbky: 19, padding: 157,0müba Ever: 18, Aroses 91, Alos.

(Loud laughter)

C. Light (N). Electric Macao El

Telephone INDUSTRIALS

Cement though It's

Bope

STORES, ETC.

200 et 25.40

10%

700 20

50

100 495

21 222

500 or 22

(0)

TE

4514

Watson (Old)

EHO

40 3000 4415

20

5004432 230043

1000 45

20045

400 a 5014 100 53

072 21

N.Y. STOCKS

IRREGULAR

EXCHANGE

New York, May 19-Today's foreign exchange closing rates were

Argentine Peso (Oficial) Argentine Pesa (Unamelst) Atiniralia

Brazil

Belgium Canada

Cille England Franco

Trušta Mexico

New Zenlahd Peru

Portugal South Africa

Bwesten

Switzerland

Uruguay

Venezuela

US$O ZIT

2507

1.23.

.0303

.027314

03

1.031

1300

Shanchal (CNC$100,000)

Batavia

2014

3705

14763

2405

Unlied Press.

Hongkong

VERY time I come across the

words "(loud laughter)" in Watson (New) brackets in an account of Parlia- COTTONS mentary proceedings. I and myself wondering what it is that makes M.P.s so easy to amuse, Nobody could claim that the jokes in the House are good ones. In fact, most of the humour Is

Is unconscious,

and does not win as much as a smile. But every day you will read some- thing of this sort: He said that he was sure of the date, because he had

New York, May 10.-Prices closed Netherlands written it down (loud laughter). Irregularly after an attempt to rally Singapore Or, He would not use the word un-earlier in the session. Trading was

Perhaps prevarication would moderately

Labour pictive. The possibility of a treated "saw-meet the case Cloud laughter). I uncertainties Unsettled the

certain types of have been told that it is good nature somewhat around mid-session, when

It is abysmal of the day, is that own bellef

with railroad and oll A report, carried by the magazine Industrial and Engineering Chemis- stupidity.

stocks in the van. A light liquidating try, says, chemically-modified saw-Could Metternich

movement started when John dust may yet be made an ingredient

Lewis pulled out his forces from the of cattle feed, thereby saving much

the new! needed grain without losing a pound

have done it? negotiating committee

soft coal contract. Thereafter prices of meat production.

READ that when the British Am- bucked and filled. Trading fell off- "It was explained that in Europe Ibassador to the United States was further from the recent pace and cows, oxen and goats have thrived "serenaded by

sales for the day dropped to 1,850,000 bagpipe-playing on diets rich in sawdust from which midshipman," lignin, a

he retaliated

shores. by chemical component of dancing a reel.

Nothing like this wood, had been removed. The artificial lung, as explained In addition to the sawdust, the has happened in the diplomatic ser- vice since a former ambassador shot by Guarino, resembles a small glass report said, the proposed diet con- chamber about the size of a man's sists of a little powdered chalk, a water-melon off Miss Lana Turner's Automotives eased. Carriers were firm. straw, molasses and cod liver oil, head at the Swiss Fair in Connee-

dust diet" for

days in some actentifle circles.

POUND NOTES New York, May 10.-The British Pound

black market was quoted at today-United Press.

It is ready now for trinis on livestock is being discussed these that makes them laugh so much. My the market was at the highest level Sterling bank note rate in New York's

humans.

Development of the lung was announced at a meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers by Louis J. Guarino, one of four brothers who designed and built the device.

Guarino, whose brother, Dr John R. Guarino, actually invented the Idea, said the lung was built in a basement in Brooklyn.

ticut.

Ost. The device, he said, simulates, outside the body, the physiological proosses of the human lung. The blood is drawn from the patient's Two new devices-one for the Tail picce body, cleaned of carbon dioxide, motorist and this other for the mod- given new oxygen and then restored ern Pled Piper-have been to the body.

nounced,

ZBW RADIO

BR-

One is called the "Start-o-matic." The device makes it possible for the operator of an automobile to start the engine by merely turning on the ignition key. No starter button. 0. Programme Summ

The other device is a so-called ren's Story: "Peter

by Arthur Radar Rat Trap." It is Ransome. Episode 22nd: "Great Guna“

a small Read by Captain Flint (Studio): 30, "execution chamber" in to which the rat gas. He is first captured,

II.K.T.

G.01, Child-

"Music for Romance" neg Leopold and

7:11 Player. Jack Cooper. Vocal then killed electrically. The rat. is (BUCTS); 7, "ITMA" with Tommy killed "painlessly."

without any

Handley BBCTS): 730, La Demi-Hibura Francaise (Studio): 8, World and is ejected from the chamber.

burning. The body automatically News (London Relay); 0.10. "I Bring you Music" Classical Request Programma presented by Marion Glover

(Studio); 5. Book Reviews: Presented by Net naldo Oblitas (Studio): 0.30, Nights the Ballet: 10, World and Home News (London Relay): 10.15. Weather Report: 10.10, Sanata in D Major for Violin & Plans (Handel) Simon Goldborg (Violin) and Gerald Moore (Plana): 10.30, "Pan America": 11, Radio Newsreel (Lan- do clay): 11.19, Weather Report and Close DowTI,

The Radio Corporation of Amerl- ca has developed a new type "crys- tal pick-up" AR

OUTWARD MAILS

THURSDAY, MAY 20 Closing Times Dy Air Bangkok, Singapore. Batavia, Colombo; Sydney & Auckland 3.30 p.m.

Luchow, Kunming, Shanghai, Nanking, Hankow, Tsingtao, Palping. Bwatow, Amoy, Tainan and Foochow 320 pm,

Closing Times By Sea & Train Manila (Bea) 3 p.m

Macau, Tatnshan & Shekki (Ben) 4p.m. Canton (Parcela & 2nd class mall) (Bea) 6 pm.

FRIDAY, MAY 21

Closing Times By Ale Canton (Kowloon CPO 730 am, 10 am. 12.30 p.m. 3 p.m.: (GPO) 7 a.m. 9.30 a.m. Noon 2:30 pm.

Shanghal am, (regi; 0.30 am. (ord). Shanghai, Nanking, Hankow, Tsingled, Priping, Amoy and Foochow 300 p.m.

Swalow 330 p.m.

Closing Times By Sea & Train Macao. Tanshan de Bhekki (500) 5 Ma Formosa via Koolung (Bea) 10a.m.

East & South Africa,

Balgun escilles (Bea), 10 am.",

EST and

Macao, Txinahan & Shaxk) (Bea) 1. p.m. Canton (2nd class mail'only) (Train) 5

Halphong (Bea) 3 p.m.

Shanghai (Be) 3 pan.

Amoy (Sea) 5 pm.

Macao, Tainshan & Bhekki (Bea).4 pm. Kongmoon (Sex) 6 p.m.

Canton (Parcela & 2nd class mail), (Ben). 8.p.m.

1

on

Despite the overali irregularity. Oul Issues were outstanding on the up side, with Skelly. Oll as a feature, $:cel stocks softened on the Lewis action. Packing mies responded to favourable labour reports that a settlement of the meat strike was imminent.

Of 1,111 issues traded, 133 were higher. 365 lower, and 214 unchanged,

Dow Jones averages at the close of day afood as follows:-

20 Nails 13 Utilities 40 Bonds

vouchsafed 30 Industrials

"Good-morning! "

Queen Victoria, And then, with an alr cried,

"What's that?

Why on earth do you come to the

Palace

In a little

hat?"

round wickerwork

CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE

- Answors

159.28

01.31

35.51

100.37

United Press.

London Stock

Market

13913.00

U.S. BULLION MOVEMENTS

Washington, May 19-The U. S. Census Bureau todny reported bullion move ments for the week ended April 2 follow:-

Gold Exports

Cuba Portugal Indo-China Netherlands Indies Phlippines

Totul Exports

Canada

Mexico

K Salvador

Nicaragua

Cuba

Реги

Chile

Argentina Britain Netherlands Saudi Arabia Philippines China

South Africa

US$ 21,420

43.300 910.730

74,000

122,151

1,107,510

Gold Importe

US$ 707,000

22,011

42.500

132,375

Total Silver Exports

Total Sliver Iniports-

13. 40.507

1

65,470,700

US$3.219,202,

US$1,200,010, -United Preu.

COPRA PRICES

HIGHER

London, May 19.-The London the Stock Exchange today liked "moderate" tone of the speeches in the Scarborough Labour Party Con- ference, with emphasis for increased production and, except for Dalton's South speech, little demelid for higher

taxation on profts.

Industrial issues showed a small New York. May 19-The copra price

higher Philippine market. Brokers all-round improvement but cheer-here was today mare in fine with the fulness was most marked in British, parted anly modemte offerings at USK130 government securities which show to US a short ton. C. L. F. Pocine Comt, or US$3 to UB$10 above Tuesday's ed gains of 1/8th to 3/8ths.

basis, Oils

were

Peru. 2.

for record-players. 1. Tho west const of The device reputedly eliminates the America, in Chile and "nerdle-changing nuisance." RCA 4004 B. C. 3. Winston Churchlu engineers also any that it improves reproduction by reducing needle during World War II. 4. Elizabeth her M. D. in chatter and annoying surface noise. Blackwell who won

5. The Furthermore, it saves wear on re- 1840 in New York State. cords, according to RCA-United | Hudson Bay Company. 6. The Press.

Atlantic Ocean.

KOTIORS FILES BLAVIČE,

quiet with Anglo- Iranians up 3/9 at 176/3, while

Dutch was down 5 Royal £24-3/4-United Press.

CHINA PRODUCE

QUOTATIONS

010/00

2.40/3.00

at

New York, May 10-Today's quotations for Chine produce' were Aniseed Oil, par 16. F.O.D. New York ******** Cansin Oll, per lb. F.0.1. New York.............. Tung Oti, in tank cars, per

b. F.0.3, New York .... Sandalwood, in drumu, do-

pending on quantity ·☎ quality

0.24/3.00

P002 13.70 nominal Agar Agar, per ib. F.O.D.

3.30/4.00 New York .........man Beryllium, (10 to 12 per

cent) per ton

10.00/10.00 Molybdalum, (90 per cent)

per, lb, méd

0.45

CHINA BRISTLES: Bristles, F.O.1. New York per 1b, as follow

to-

Buyers Ideas Ulfted US$5 to US$325 a

ton for nearby supplies

In the coconut oil market prices were held flera at 20 cents & pound, in tank cars. Pacific Coast,

Other domestic vegetable olls, were stronger with cottonseed oil futures rising another two-centa a pound.

Tellow was quoted officially at 13 cents a pound, but there were intimations of "business worked at a premium of 2-1/2 cents a pound, although big, soan bureTS continued to mark time-United Press.

BLACK PEPPER

MARKET

New York, May 19Black pepper futures clored nominally unchanged, with no sales reported, Dealers reported that grinders and other

constmore were reluctant to meet the current spot mar- ket basis, but sellers were holding m or entirely withdrawn.

over

Observers, predleting higher prices. painted to, the relativaly higher bass in India, where some abippers are believed 10 be oversold, and uncertainty aunpiles from Indonesia,

Hices closed as follows: May, A. July

"Peptember

October

48.00 nominal

Makow, regular

ments

© Yua gaturqan SYIDDING POST

Absort-

Shanghai regular Assort-

monte

3.50 nominal

46,00

40.00

Chungking regular, Assort»

menta.......... Tionisin, 20'a shorts Tientsin, 20'a regular

2.45

220 8.70 40.00 United Prou.

£45,00

December

43.60

January (104)

45,00

March

40,00

Ripot

Spot (White Muntok)

Prem.

“I'd love to stay and chat, but really I must be going."

L