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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1948.

SPARE MOMENTS PAGE

YOUR BIRTHDAY.

SATURDAY, MAY 22 BONN on this first day of the in- you can achieve a very definita goal. coming sign, Gemini, the dualliy of in other words, you desire fame and your mature will become Increasing foriure, but you dialiko glving your ly dominant. You are ruled by job the close attention and concen- Mercury, the God of Knowledge, tration necessary to its successful

Self-disciplino should always strive to achievement. and you

can beat use of the talents change all this and bring you to the make the which the stars have given to you, position you desire. You are highly idenilstle and invo artistio talents but your love of pleasure and golely must be curbed to some extent if you are to carve out a serious, cancer for yourself.

Things may not come to you too easily, but if you make the best possible 'use of all your capabilities,

it

ONN today, you have a tremen- dous amount of energy. You must always be doing something! going somewhere; or engaged some activity that gives you an out- let for your physical energies. There is nothing more disastrous to your happiness than for you to feel your- self "bottled up" or emotionally "fenced in". You must have liberly of self and freedom of individual ty: if ure to fud any degree of

you happiness.

Of course, this attitude of being completely "free soul can be over- estimated-almost to the point where you are seldom able to fit into the pleture in ordinary living. You are

GEMINI (May 22-June 22)-I perplexed, neck spiritun! guidance in some maller of Importance and you will did Inspiration and reaew- ed courage.

CANCER (Jone 23-July 23) Forget your business problems for this day, at least, and permit rest relaxution to renew your Energies.

LEO (July 21-Aug. 23)---Conter with others, perhaps on some new and Interesting lea. Be ready to promote it later on in the week.

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)--There I s opposition to your plans. so lile low and avold careless actions Just now. Let thing cool off little.

♫

GEMINI (May 22-Jone 22). Shipping interests uppvar favourable. Also, malters connected with pro- ducts of the sen make good progress.

CANCER (June 23-July 23) The arts and professions appear fairly well favoured today. Make up, if you can, for any lost time.

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-COR- centrate now on business details that may have been neglected, but exert cure in contacts with the opposlie

Bex.

SIDE GLANCES

By Galbraith

by STELLA

You are popular with those of the the opposite sex. You same and desire and need a lot of aftaction, but are willing and coger to recip- recate in kind. You are happiest when married and living in your

own home and in Gurroundings which you have made. You have

It In Tkely that you will find that

talent for colour, deni and June and January are the two best decoration, and your home should a new be a beautiful and harmonious one. you to begin months for project. Let

your originality, in- ventiveness and Ingeniousness come To find what the stars have in tu in fullest flowering at these store for tomorrow, select your! perlods and then not only build birthday star and read the corres-

paragrapli. Let castles in the air but got them ponding

your started soundly, right here on earth. birthday star be your daily guide.

SUNDAY, MAY 23

adventuresome by nature and seem to have no slightest personal fear, Belog an old horse out of harness can be all right if you are a true genius. But you must learn that even real genius must have a cer- fain amount of stability of purpose and the willingness to work hard and concentrate on a single Ideat. Otherwise, that appears to be real

rilance becomes nothing but false giltier that cannot stand up in competition,

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Once you have learned to cor- relate your ideas and your energies, there is Hle that you colinot achieve. Never be dismayed at the alternating cycle of good and ill

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)-Avold any kind of activity except that which will bring real and relaxation to nerves and energies,

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)--A good dead, done today, may have Showing more than average cllect, sumtune else a kindness can bring you real happiness, too,

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) Spiritual meditation should bring you happiness and renewed faith in your hopes and ambitions for the future.

fortune,

for you have within your power to let the good fortune overcome temporary setbacks. Never pernit moodiness to interfere with accomplishment, and if necessary force yourself

optimistic state of mind and you'll be sur- prised how quietly the clouds scut- tle away from your horizon.

into an

You

have a trusting and loving nature when it comes to those you love and you must be careful in selecting your marriage partner.

To find what the stars have in store tomorrow, select your birthly star and read the corres- ponding paragraph. Let your birth- day star be your daily guide

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 10)- Bu concllistory and diplomatic In your relations with others just now. You can make plans for futura activity.

PISCES (Fch. 20-Mar. 21)-- Philosophical and spiritual thoughts can help you to decide perplexing problema if you are seeking the best solutions.

ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)-Pour oil on troubled waters.

Don't press for decisions just now. Walt things are more favourable for you.

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21) CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan, 20)- Avoid excitement and overexertion Don't attempt to settle any impor- just now. Discretion with your inot matters today. Your elders aldera and patience is called for all can be helpful in giving advice,

MONDAY, MAY 24

SCORPIO (Ort. 24-Nov.

24)-

A time to make substantial progressi If your advance is based on practical matters. Be astute in business.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)

Although the unexpected may be anticipated today, you can muke real progress if you are on the alert.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jun. 20) You may evidence more con- fidence today that things will turn out better than previously. Make real progress.

VIRGO (Aug. #1-Sept. 112)

-AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)- Don't push personal options against Best not to travel today if you can adverse aritielsin, but make friends avoid doing 50. Stick close Ja by being conciliatory if you can. routine for the best possible results.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)

PISCES (Feb, 20-Mar, 21)- Conditions are definitely improving This is

Get in there fighting and realize your

one of your good day's sa for you.

ambitions and push demand, now, what you want out of them to an important success. life.

Skeleton Crossword

COLVERS of the skeleton Cruy

ward are requlted in in the Blick guares and chuo amber well as the words. To give you 1 start, four numbers and four black guares have been given.

The pattern is symmetrical. The two sides balance each ther mid the top and bottom kalves corre

pond. You can therefore nil tu

CLUES ACROSS

1. Jerkin which will one day

becom

inther

10. Bure catthita

way without luxury,

11. 2 put in. aide in words

Wariate.

12. Possibly ro

sponsible for

A Wartune

faver.

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10. A halo 10

one's ahoo.

17. R

should

como esalir to him.

18. String beats?

No; beads,

20. Just a little bit of goalp.

22. Feathered stake,

24. 80 uncle becomes a barrister. 45. When a whole Corps becomes involved in the delugo, it's Tanquished.

by

20. Voluine that could be provided a black sheep (throo words).

CLUES DOWN

In anvigation it may be found Just before 3.17 o'clock threa words.

8. Bomething

special

mashed potatoes i

4. Animals from the

Country,

5. Garland or puppet.

8. Ebay and

comfortable,

cautious at the inh.

NANCY

NANCY...

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THOSE

STILTS

10 mure bark Muares at once to correspond with those given.

As there i no 1 Dows, the second munte from the left in the second line and its correspond- ing ones must be black, The 18 praciple can be appiled to 16 and 22 Down.

Words or less than three letters are not used, except in phrases.

7. If a triangular tournament is

to be this, the sides must do perfectly matched.

8. Should soapstone be used with

this for cleaning purposen 7

9. They should be able to keep

their enttio in tidy condition,.

13. I'm in favour all round a far

Ra Carners la concerned.

15. Only a half stymie.

16. Amphibian with a short foot

for a tali.

10. Sort of willow-pattern air!?

21. A loser, maybe, but in pocket

for all that two words.

22. Electric light up? It's enough

to make one weep i

Yes,

Wast

23. Frully equivalent of

that

tinker's cus" 7 (two words),

but

Solution on Page 14

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Elevated Discipline

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SUCH

FUN

IT'S NOT LADYLIKE --

I'VE TOLD YOU NOT

TO ACT LIKE

A TOMBOY

day.

ARIES

(Mar. 22-Apr. 20) Farmers and those interested in the produels of the land should receive encouragement In thele prospects,

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- Progress, today may be slow, but it should be sure if you base your activities soundly on basle facts.

BY

NOW PLAYIN

REVIVED

LOVE IN

COMA, 184E BY NYA BERVICE, INC. T. M. NEO, V. B. FAT, OPP.

"There's something wrong-you're wearing 1910 'clothes,' we're seeing 1930 movies and listening to 1920 music.' but I still fool 45 years old!"?"

WEEK-END QUIZ

1. Who Is Mrs Richard J. Walshr?

2. Which is generally garded as the most intelligent of birds?

Who Invented, the artifi- 3. cial heart?

4. Where did the game of golf originate?

5.

Which present-day male singer in the United States is known as "The Voice"?

6. In chemistry what is an element?

7. What ร coloured hearing?

meant by

6. What is the meaning of

German word "relch'?

9. What is the derivation of the word "petroleum"?

10. What is the name given" lo the respiratory organ of fish?

(Answers on Page 14) DUNAEROBENNTARTJARTI ZVELATERALTA CONJUNCI)

THE WAY

by Beachcomber

MCKENNEY ON BRIDGE

By WILLIAM E. McKENNEY

MOST experts will tell you they

would rather play a slam con tract against un expert player rather than a weak ployer. For good players have loze for every pass.

wtille weak players bid, or double, i uften don't.

In today's hand for example a good player will make the contract against anoth

another

gooi r'ayer, might miss against a weak one.

First a word about the bidding: East bid hearts over West's bid of and bid hearts ogaln one, spade, over three diamonds. When West bid. four hearts. East's four spade bid was not a sign-off, It Indicated he knew that the contract was safe

at five hearts,

West's bld of five cluba was cuc-bid showing the ace of clubs and at the same time making

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FT would have done your heart Moon. "What do r

good to watch Sir George dear?" And Luna would lower those great lashes demurely, a5 though trying to resist the crude sales to say, "I'm only a foolish le manship-of-Foulenough, and thing”---(us- indeed —she was, being defeated every time by

hussy!). Then she would say soft- ly. "It's bargain at the price."

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the faintest movement of Luna And so poor old Sir George bought Moon's eyelashes.

"Only twenty guineas for Solaud," the Captain would

say. "You'll never

get such a chance again." Then Sir George, fearful of appearing less wealthy than he is, would turn a Inp-dog look on Luna

CHESS PROBLEM

By J. ALESHIN (BCF Tourney 51) Black, 8 pieces.

White, & picers.

*

White to play and mate in two. Solution to yesterday's problem:

1. K-RS; Qreat, 2 P–Q6 (dla ch). I P-K7: 2, Q-R2; I... P-B4; 2, K1-K6.

NOW YOU GO HOME AND STAND IN THE CORNER TILL I GET

BACK

and bought and bought, interspers- ing his purchases with hot whispers Into Luna's ear: "Care to dine some night? What's your phone num- ber?...

Lonely old bachelor, my

Blast dear.

the pictures! It's you I'm interested in. In the Private office, Foulenough sloshed champagne into the hack's glass ind called him, affectionately, "Jolly old Rembrandt.”

La, now, my lady!

5

Pass 64

Opening-43

a

mild slam try, East fell that he had gone far enough with his five heart bid, which left the decision to West whether to play the hand of six hearts or at five spades.

The opening lead of the three of clubs was won by declarer. As he hnd bid spades and diamonds and supported hearts, North would know that West probably had no more than one club in his hand. Neason- ing further, declarer know that North did not have

the king

and

THE propricior of a film theatre hns sald that he has no objec- tion to 4 male member of the audience discreetly placing his arm round a girl's waist." It has to be queen of clubs, otherwise the king discreet, because the girls of today would have been opened. Jonnect that old-fashioned gesture North was a good player. In his with bag-snatching. I like the tate double he could not have counted of the youth who said, "May I kiss on a club

trick

Therefore, de- you?" "You and who else?" replied clarer reasoned that North must the up-to-the-minute girl. "Me and have the ace of diamonds and king everybody else you meet." retorted of hearts, and North must bellove her swali, flicking a grain of snuff

the heart sult wouldn't break.

Based on this

deduction A his Jabot with a kerchief of Mechlin

logical lace.

declarer playing against a good opponent would lay down the queen the Arst of hearts after winnlug trick. North should cover, and the trick would be won In dumny with the ace. Now the spade sult should be picked.

up and declarer should a tomato bigger than himself was

lend the six of hearts. North would shunned when gigantic winter

play low and the deuce should be currant fell from a bush, striking played from dummy. Thien the

Output drive

HE Nuneaton man who was re-

THE ported recently to have grown

him on the forehead.

"It's some- thing in the soll," said his mece, a Mrs. Hulve.

By Ernie Bushmiller

"BAHIL

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whole heart sult could be picked up and the only trick declarer would lose would be the ace of diamonds.

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