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
#
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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South
Pass LA
North East
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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)
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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.
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