1948-05-24 — Page 7

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY 24, 1948..

FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS

́SIDE GLANCES

By Galbraith

EXCLUSIVE 'TELEGRAPH' FEATURE

YOUR BIRTHDAY..

By STELLA

MONDAY, MAY 24

"I kind of figured that if they didn't expect us to play hooky once in awhile, why would, they have a truant officer??

•MCKENNEY

ON BRIDGE

First Obligation, Make the Contract

Check Your Knowledge

1. What is a tállyho?

2.

L

How old was Mozart when he wrote his first opern?

2. What is the difference be- tween a fog and a cloud?

4. Name the Greek equivalent of the Roman arena.

"To

By WILLIAM E. McKENNEY

5. To whom was Winston Chur- YOUR frst obligation to your part-

ner in rubber bridge is to make chill referring when he said the contract. In tournament play the few to whom so many owe so

much?" must always play for the you maximum number of tricks.

Few players would open today's South hand with ono no trump. However, Jeff Glick of Miami, said that those who use the point count system might bid one no trump. He did just on hunch.

If he had bid a club and later a spade, West very likely would not have opened a spade. Bul

Glick got the jack of spaties opening, which

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6. Why did Napoleon divorce his Arst wife Josephine?

(Answers on Column 5)

DUMB BELLS

PEEGISTERED US. (AIENT OFFICE

PAY TO ENTER? BUT I THOUGHT

THIS WAS A

CHARITY PERFORMANCE!

PORN today you have tremendous trial lawyer. But you would al

physical vitality and nervous ways need to know that you were energy. You like to be on the go pleading r the right at all times. all the time and have a personality You would never defend a person that attracts people. You women whom, In your heart, you believed

very likely to be popular, guilly. socially, and often become club leaders in your community.

ore

The stara have given you artistic talenta in music, art and literature, but you sometimes do not develop there gifts as much as you should. You men are probably also in terested in selence and would be equally successful де да instructor or In Q commercial laboratory. There is Gome inventiveness in your nature, too, and you enjoy going to the roots of a thing and discovering new facts and bits of information.

are a

You have firm beliefs and will stand by them no matter how keen

You the opposition. good protagonist, too, and can argue and debate your side of a problem with wit and skill.. If so trained, you might make a no

TUESDAY,

GEMINI (May 22-June 22).m Avoid hosly accidents in handling machinery or mechanical inventions. Be careful of n stranger of the opposite sex, too.

CANCER. (June 23-July 23) Improved conditions on both the business and social fronts. 'Im- portant friends may prove helpful,

very

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)—A good, constructive day. Use by deve loping new plans and getting them into active operation.

VIRGO

(Aug. 24-8ept 22)-Be diplomatic with the fair sex today

than

Your judgment is excellent_bul- you are inclined to be impulsive. Your emotions are near

the top and you must learn to keep them well under control at

all times. You must avold worrying over trifles. When It comes ··to · some- thing important, you can remain clear-headed and calm, but come little insignificant irritation can set you off on a worrying spree. Learn not to do this..

Your marriage should be a very happy and contensed one. You are fond of children and will probably want a large family of your own.

To find what the stars have in store for tomorrow, select your birthday star. and read the cor- responding paragraph. Let your birthday, stor be your dally guide:

MAY 25

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) -Don't let your affections overrule common sense when it comes .to making an Important decision.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)- Business is good but there may be

POCKET CARTOON by OSUBRT LANCASTER

ROYAL KADEMY

"Well, last year, it was 'The Wages of Sin,but this time I've painted out the baby and called it 'Red typlat expelled from the Stationery Office,"

BY THE

WAY

a personal disappointment brought by Beachcomber

about by some close friend.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)-o the otherwise Don't permit a black mood to spall beneficial aspects of this day for you. Curb emotions,

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar.

for

your

FOR THE BUSINESSMAN

JAP ECONOMIC POLICY:

U.S. Army And State Departments AtOdds

Washington, May 22,---Informed sources today predicted that the growing disagreement between the Army and the State Departments over some as- pects of the economic policy for Japan, might well end up in the White House for a settlement, These sources said that unless Secretary of State Marshall Under-Secretary of Stato Lovett probably would have to go and Army Under-Secretary directly to President Truman Draper succeeded in resolving for a policy decision.. "considerable" differences be Most of the State Department tween their departments on officials are said to believe that the some phases of this question, high levels for Japanese econdary in Army is now aiming at "impossibly

HONGKONG

SHARES

.

Market interest in Cements was maintained during this morning's session of the Hongkong Stock Ex- change, business being done at advanced prices. There was also a fair business in Electrica.

The morning's turnover totalled $313,000. Transactions and noon prices follow:

SHARES

BUYERS BELLENS SALES

1 Bank...-.. 2100

7OU can take your car abroad :DOCKS, ETC. γου

with you if you can find anyone to lend you a horse to LAND, ETC. tow it to the port of embarkn tion.

A

Morning hours are best for you and and be conclliatory rather

any important business deals. In the afternoon, avoid arguments argue your own personal opinions.

with members of the opposite sex.

cart horse will do for the LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)—A

ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)—If you cheaper types of car, but for the ex- and social good day for business

racchoreca will be contacts, as well. Combine them, think before you act, then you can pensive ones if you wish, to get excellent results, avoid any possible accident, especial-more suitable. Failing that, you can always hire a charabanc, on the plea SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov. 22)ly if you are making a journey.

that you have to go to a greyhound Business plans should go forward

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)-Con-race, and put the car in it. Or you

favoured, especially can simply push the car yourself. progressively today. Keep a cautious, tractors eye on the budget, however.

those in the field of mechanics.

AROUND THE WORLD:

arc

The Legend of Orleans

By TEMPLE MANNING

FOR centuries the story of the

Maid of Orleans has gripped the imagination of the world, and has perpetuated an unend- ing controversy as to how much is fact, how much legend. So it isn't any wonder that part of.. a real French holiday is In making the pilgrimage to Or- leans,

The celebration

WHEN the gallery was closed for

the night and Luna Moon had gone home, the Captain and the hack-artist who had painted all the pictures bought by Sir George con- tinued their celebration. "Jolly old, Tintoretto!" said Foulenough. "Who?"

who

the

insta

what?" sald

IK Land

10 64 2100

60 a 775

500 33% 510 of 23

500 24

some respects.

and

phasising that the Army Stato Departments are "in general agreement on the necessity for, oon- siderable American assistance

to

·restore. Japanese economy,,. State Department, omelals, Revertheless, understood 16 bellové that Draper and Army Secretary Heyall have gone too far in

come, avays. In addition, the State Department: is known to have been provoked by the fact that Royal and Draper re- cently made sumber of policy statements on Japan without con- sulting the Sinte Department, which considers this unwarranted military Incursions into the foreign policy Beld.-United Press..

COTTON FROM INDIA

Bombay, May 18.-A government communiaue today announced int the Indian Government, 08 猎 special ense, has deelded to allow the export of 55,000 bales of raw

ta

Japan of 19.25 cotton

prohibited varieties.

The communique also announced the procedure whereby the row cot- ton will be permitted for export United Press,

BANKS

INSURANCES

Union

2013

Underwillers

IK Fire...............

Dock

12

Provident

300

13 2413

TIC Hotel

18.30 1815 500

Shal Lond

Humphreys

24

UTILITIES

24 24

Star Ferry....

C. Light (0) 14

-23 100 7 2512

5.00

2422

C. Light (N),. Electric

2034

500

201

4974

200

B00

49% 2300 6 50

(0) 42

Tram

Telephone INDUSTRIALS

Cement

Rope STORES, ETC.**

Dairy (0) Watson (Old) Won (New) COTTONS

Ewo

100 42

POINTS OF DIFFERENCE

Bombay, May 18-Private cotton trading between India and Japan, which was authorised last Saturday, now awalta settlement of two minor points of difference in a contract proposed by the SCAP Mission, ac- cording to the mission leader, 52W. R. Eaton.

101 4714 1000 47

2000 1400

20 1000 ID

800

8015 30 400

2735

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London Stocks:

Dealers Wary

the

is the clause stipulating that Japanese

First 15vers pay 95 percent of

the invoice value at the time of shipment, with the balance to bo settled after arrival of the cotton la Japan The East India Cotton demanded the hack truculently.

Association insists that the Japanese "That's it," said Foulenough.

make 97 percent of the payment. stumb- Hing

Second is the clause proposing chair. "Wharryermean. shouted the hack. "He

that letters of

be valid for of credit queried Foulenough.

London, May 22-The London date. The Association

days after the last shipping "Who?"

180 days the hack "Yes,

that's It." said Stock Exchange closed

wants the the week

reduced period Foulenough. "Jolly, jelly old Tin-with dealers treading worlly.

to 120 days. toretto. Who cares about him?"

Eaton said the Mission is await- The Financial Times Index "That's about it" said

of the instructions from Japan on both the hack. government securities closed subsiding into a chair. "We don't 112.75, the highest since Budget day, in buying cotton not available for at points. He said Japan is interested care about all that, do we?" cried In fact, every day for the past fort-export under the present Indian re- Foutenough. "Rather!" huck.

night has seen gilt-edged inesgulations. Meanwhile, the Mission agreed Then, in a burst of energy, the index of leading industrial issues

moving slowly higher. Similarly, was receiving samples from ship- hack dashed off a wild land- scape, signed it "Tintoretto,"

and stood at

highest since gallery. "Give-give a daub a bad name and hang it," said Foulenough. edged securities wis "Who was?" sald

attributed the back. And solely to reinvestment of the pro- then the two men went home to

ceeds of the sale of Argentine rail- sleep.

way debentures which are now be lieved to be about exhausted. The strength shown by industrial issues is a strength of complete imoblilty this index spent the entire month-of- TEXT day visitors to the Plumpton May bobbing between 120 and 121, N

Gallery were puzzled to see a whereas before the Budget Day it are sure wil be remembered by

violent landscape bearing the signa-swept up and down four or five many followers of this department. in which she

A few doors down is the house turo Tintoretto in the right-hand points in a single month.-United

lodged while

corner. "It can't surely be a real

real Press. Orleans.

It is now a conyent but Tintoretto," the good sisters have always been picaclous connoisseur. Those who

sold

than one kind and understanding to visitors desirous of entering the building forgeries

It is a charming motor run out of Paris, a little over 70 miles through country rich with historic interest. It used to be popular to leave Paris after breakfast and then lunch at one of the excellent restaurants of Orleans.

There was one drove down

anticipation as. the boulevard Raspall past the square named for Denfert-Rocherau, and then

down

always a tingle of

the avenue d'Orleans, to

the Forte.

of pers exportable types.

Among these types the Mission is interested in procuring Bengals

hung it on the wall of the darkened early Februangth shown by gilt and Mathias.United Press.

The Jeanne d'Are Monument Et Orionts

A picture withdrawn

house

and beyond there along National ing early sixteenth century Route 20, an itinerary that

we that is the Joan of Arc Museum.

at

detour from Bourg-In-Reu to Rob- Back of the convent is the church clover imitation may be a very

But the

N.Y. FOREIGN

EXCHANGE,

New York, May 22-Today's foreign exchange closing rates were: Argentine Peso (Official) US$0.2077 Argentine Peso (Laociati

2507 Australia

3.73

Brazil

Belgium Canada

Mexico

Make a Detour

Bord

Frequently

we used to make

one

A

recent inson, that quaint spot named for in which is the chapel where Joan settled the matter, as he didn't want But Foulenough Robinson Crusoe, where eats gave thanks for the up among the branches

lot of giant Orleans, a place where

"What chestnut trees.

looks like an 'e," he said, "is an 'o', delightful little

very close to The Mald. place but perhaps scarcely

It's by Tintoroito, a young Siamese

• Atting introduction to Orleans!

that is, of course, Sloneso painter. There

The Rue Jeanne d'Arc lends one drives on

to It's not for sale. It was lent by the through wonderful the famed Oricans Cathedral. grain country, the Beauce Plateau, front of the exquisite Town Hall is to retum it today." After that the In Farnese Gallery in Pavin, and I have And, entering by the Parls road, a statue of Joan executed comes into Orleans.

by the Tintoretto disappeared from the May Princess Murie of Orleans, daugh- wall (and was sold to an old clothes OATS ter of Louis-Phillipe, last king of and junk dealer for nine and six- There are good hotels

the France. on Place Gambelta

pence). and .nice for lunch, but most tourists make for

the

Dutch CHICAGO GRAIN

Chile

England

said, "It

victory one

feels

at

of fuss in the

papers.

WHEAT (price per tushel) May

1.38-2.3413

Close 2.34-2.35

Jutv

2.3314-16

CONN

2.1314-1

July

1.90

May

01126-74

July

0314-2

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2 N. T. Pass

he won in dummy with the king.

He counted three spades, a heart,

five clubs, a diamond.

club

He cashed all five of the tricks, then the queen of spades. In the meantime, at tricks four and Ave, East signoled in diamonds by dlacarding the three and then the

deuce.

At trick six East let go n small heart, and Glick saw an op- portunity to make an extra trick. At trick eight he led the ten of dia- monds from dummy, and when Enst put on the Jack, Gilek let him hold the trick. West showed out, dis- carding the ten of hearts.

все of

East led the queen of diamonds, Glick won this with

the ace and West released the seven of spades. Now declarer cashed the hearts and threw West in the lend with a heart, forcing him to lead from his ten-eight of spades into the ace-nine.

of

If West had kept the seven spodes and thrown away the queen of hearts, Glick would not have cashed the ace of hearts. He would have led a small heart, still forcing West to lead a spade.

4

CHESS PROBLEM

By P. H. BARRON Black & pieces.

White, 12 pieces,

*

White to play and mate in two.

Solution to Saturday's

problem:

1. Q-K17; any: 2, Q, R, B, or -Kt mates,

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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and 6. It was in this that you

nrst heard of Blaugri-in. (3,

7).

and . Anything this is usually mors degrable, to the advan

turous, 43. 2,0)

10. Agreement. (3)

It belongs to you and me. (3)

12. A barbarian. 1)

14. Une vt a pair of objecta úrra

kind of traditional aracie,

10. Yours for the time being only.

IB. Any pet dog may shake it, 13)

20. You are in so mood for its

return. (4)

22. Ramit (4)-

24. Ban Down.

Down

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light.

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d. Bee ACTO.

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10. The lady of the species,

17. Emend for a chance. (6)

19. Should be a pure country! (4).

There is history in plenty here some of the excellent restaurants, for it was in the Town Hall thai

on the Rue

Bannier or the Place part of the tremendous drama-be- du Matroi, where there used to be. tween Catherine do Medicl

und

CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Answera

a wonderful place named for Joan her young daughter-in-law, Mary Stuart, was played the hapless

of Arc.

one

Mary Stuart, for a time Queen Really wonderful too, is the of France, and Queen of Scotland, Jeanne d'Arc Monument on which but doomed to grief and disaster. are 10 beautifully executed bas- As for Orleans, itself, it is a charm- by four horses, driven with

1. A four-in-hand coach, pulled rellefs which portray the salient ing French provincial town, rich hand. It is also a experiences of Joan's life, from the in wonderful old buildings, some hunters to urge on the hounds.

cry used by voices she heard at Domremyy to with exquisite court yards,

2. some Twelve years old. 3. The only her burning at the stake at Rouen. housing historical or

collec-difference is in altitude.. 4. Hippo- lons, its great past kept alive by drome. 5. The Royal Air Force: 0. One strolled down the ruo do the constant procession of visitors For "reasons of state", because she Tabour to number 13, the charm from the far corners of the earth. falled to bear him a child.

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PRICES

France India

New Zealand Peru

Chicago, May 22-Chicago Board of Portugal Trade grain prices closed today as fol- lowa:-

South Africa

Sweden

Switzerland

Uruguay

Venezuela

Shanghai (CNC 100,000)

Netherlands

Bolavis

COTTON PRICES

New York, May 22-The cotton market clared as follows:

Spal fin cents per 1b.) May

July

October

39.01 nominal

37.41 43

December

March (1940)

05 33.12

May

July October

32.43

31.54

33.70 nominat

20.10 United Press BOMBAY COTTON Bombay, May 22-Jarilla closing prices yesterday: May

July

September

Singapore

Hongkong

4735

22403

United Press..

NEW YORK SILVER New York, May 22-Silver. per fine sunce, as quoted by Mesars Handy and Jarmon 74 cents-United Press,

LONDON SILVER

London, May 22. Silver, Spot, per ounce .....

454 Silver, Forward, per ounce

454 -Unlied Press.

can

APL'S PREWAR

SERVICE

to

New York, May 22-The United States Maritime Commission today confirmed reports that the Amer]- President Lines 'proposal resume their prewar unsubsidised service between New York and the 7.45 nominal Straits Settlements area has been United Press.

approved with limits.

Ra.

7.20

7.20 37

Copra Shipments

From P.I.

The approval was granted on temporary basis to June 30, 1949, and restricted to 13 sailings. A number of other qualifications were also made, among which the APL Washington, May 22-The US must deposit excess profits, from Department of Agriculture, in its the service in a special reserve fund. weekly survey of foreign eroos and

Another specifies that any losses markets, said today that Philippine from the proposed service should copra shipments during the second

not be borne at the expense of the quarter is not expected to

APL's Bubsidised. execed 130,000 tons, which would be one-

United PrCSS. third less than the first quarter. It said April. copra shipments from the Philippines amounted to 50.489 long tons, compared with 88,084 In April 1917.

The Department sald only 1.526 tons of coconut oll was exported by the Philippines in April.

Total copra

was

production in 1040 Estimated at 800,000 tons. United Press.

operations.

Exchange Rates

Business was done in the local un official exchange market this morning at the following rates: Chinese dollars (987_CN41 in.) Sterling nutes (per £1) U.S. dollars (per US$1) Gold bars (per foel) NEI guilders (per 100) Plastres (per 100).... Jam ticals (per 100)

4.70

14.30

6.44

324,00

10.00

42.50

20.00