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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1948.

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YOUR BIRTHDAY

BORN today, you have more than

one Individual's share of dog ged determination. Once you get your mind set on something, nothing will do but that you achieve it, no matter how long it may take. hindrances put in their appearance for a time, you may outwardly np. pear to have dropped the idea. But this is far from the truth. Even- tually you will see your opportunity and grasp it; goiting exactly what you wanted in the first place! If your persistenco is directed toward nomo Important goal, then you may become outstanding In your chosen

DORN today your ambitions are exceptionally high and your versatile talents and ingenuity often help you to gain your goal when all other channels appear closed.

You show considerable tenacity to one idea. Your capablillies along a num- ber of lines do unt, In your case. cause a scattering of direction of your energies. You have learned the secret of turning all your talents toward a single objective,

SATURDAY, JUNE 12

feld of endeavour. If, however, the goal is merely

in- some personal, dividunt desire, then you will have wasted or misdirected those fine energies.

You women are higidy intuitive and often have "hunches" that you cannot at first understand. Learn to follow that small, inner volce, for it can be of great use to you throughout your life. Disregarded, it can lose its force and cease to serve you and that would be a real misfortune,

Both you men and women have strong home and family ties, Your loyalties always will be placed, first

SUNDAY, JUNE, 13

matter what other people say! You will find that you are usually right when you follow them and wrong when you let yourself be persuaded to do something

your against better judgment,

by STELLA

of all, in your own circle of kin

Unlike many of your sign, you do not make friends as casily on some and are more reserved in offering your friendship. But once given your loyalty is for a lifetime,

Unexpected good fortune mny como to, you during your middle twenties and considerable wealth might be inherited then, as well.

To

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

as you do or there can be heart- break and disillusionment in store.

Since your health may not be as robust no you thinle it is, you must lake care that you do not expend too1 much nervous energy at one

time, You have a very affectionate na- Life In the country probably would ture and must have those whom you be best for you. If you men must You work in a large city, make your love around you at all times. could never be happy in an Ivory home in the suburbs where you can tower of Isolation, for you need and get away from concentrated city crave the companionship of

This may, in your care, be more human beings. You will be happiest living, at least over the weekends!

Instinctive thon self-directed, for your Intuitions are exceptionally keen and you can sense things more quickly than the average individual, Never go against your hunches, no

22 June 22)- GEMINI (May Don't carry your business worries home with you. Rest, relax and gel reorganised

the coming week's work,

for

CANCER (June 23-July 23)- Best for you to make no extensive Rest and avoid ex- plans for today. haustion. Your health is paramount.

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-Gel into Bulid up the outdoors and relax. health and new energy now, for you may need it later on.

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Eept. 22)~An unexpectedly romantic day. Don't averdo your socla! activities but en- Joy yourself thoroughly.

GEMINT

if you wed at an early age, for then Qwn family you will have your

Be group growing up around you. sure, however, that your male is one who sees life in the sune perspective

LIBRA

23 - Ocl. (Sept.

23)- Personal affairs go well enough but there are undercurrents of unrest in business affairs. Be patient.

schorio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22). Domestic affairs take predominance in today's affairs and should bring you happiness. Seek qulet recrea- tions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) -Personal affairs appear to go well enough but business prospects look dim. Play a waiting game.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20) Business delalis may not be en- rely overlooked, as you may need to do some important future plan ning.

MONDAY, JUNE 14

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

10) AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. Spiritual and devotional duties are of importance to your welfare. Keep

close to the family circle today.

PISCES (Feb. 20 Mar. 21)- Personal affairs arc favourable. Don't fall into the error of packing home a brief-cuse for Sunday work!

ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)—If you have letters to write, attend to them Got caught up on any today. neglected correspondence.

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- Guard your health. It is important to

welfare so

don't your future waste energles on too many social

activities.

(Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — today, no be prepared for it. Postpone, if possible, commitments patient. Don't push against for business expansion. Hold the pricks.

SCORPIO (May 22-June 24) - Tact and diplomacy with all with whom you come in contact is your keynote for a successful day.

CANCER (June 23-July 23) Hold the line today and don't make

any unnecessary commitments. Better to make no promise than to have to break, any later.

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-Keep things on an even keel now. Com- promise on a point at issue may

Ilne now, Walt for a more favourable clay.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) A poor day, by attempting to

Retrench If you must.

Bé

the

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)--- so don't tempt fate Bo tactful with those of the opposite

do too much. sex and avoid emotionalism. portant matters should be poned.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)— Conflicting tendencles make this confusing day for all your activities.

not be necessary if you work things Good judgment will be needed.

out right.

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22) - Balance facts against supposition right In

and be sure you are on the side. There is also wisdom thrift:

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)-To be prepared for an emergency is half the battle of winning out over an adversary. Be alert today.

AQUARIUS (Jan, 21-Feb. 15) - Take a "wait and sec" attitude about all Important matters. Postpone making a trip if you can do so.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21) — Definitely adverse for expansion plans, so mark time; hold the line; Don't make plans for the future. act.

ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20) →→ Definite opposition will rear its bend

Skeleton Crossword

COLVERS! of the skeleton Cross- No word are required so ni! in ihre black squares and clun nyjubera sa "well as the words To give you A start, ave numbers sad four black sunnies have been given.

The pattern is synimetrical. The Iwe niden balance rach alber, and the top and bottom holver corre- spond. You can therefore til in tén more black squares at once to correspond with those given,

Bince there are 12 clues Acrosa

CLUES ACROSS

1. As the KAY.

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Much of the verdict.

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10. I arrive for

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Only by ar Tagement.

12.Substitution-

ary words tucso (TWO words),

13. Both

you

and 1 should

be familar

with thin

Dickens work, of course (three words).

10. Out of sight hut not out of

mid (three words).

21, eld. yot no raid, you may

23. The wherewith to catch

this day is obvious,

25. No listien sort of display, ons

might say.

26. Catch her like a butterdy ?

Iva Internat!

ST. Levant, maybe, but not nece

rily in the Mediterraneat,

CLUES DOWN

1. Though it may mean death.

Bid turns up with the answer.

2. Orled for something to drink.

3. Vessel in our navy.

4. It's right, we're told.

NANCY

INFLATION STARTS IN A SMALL

WAY---

there must be shy above and als below the central lisa with 28 and 16 Across occupying the times im mediately obora and below that line, respectively. The position of 10 Across shows that Nós, I and 6. Across must be in the top line: similaris 16 and 27 Across will be In the bottom line.

Words at less than three letters are not used except where they occur to plunges,

5. Pater voting for the boat wine ?

Could be (two words),

d. Abort for a barrister.

7. Melted in a hurry?

d. Tho e external · appearann

American men, we hoor,

P. It's a loud noise, by Jove!

of

14. She may be seen in melodramla

especially.

15. Wherein ons person only could

be a host.

17. Ventured in a rustic sort of

why.

JM. Syllabis aircraft for the King's

Fight 7

19. Bored Into a sphere.

20. if you turn a stinbone over it

- whil iako m Kirsi-olana morso). 22. Tucked in.

24. Always an affirmative vola

Solution on Pago 14

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SIDE GLANCES ·

By Galbraith

corn 1948 BY KEA GERVICE, MO. V. M, RETI, 11, 9. PAT, OFF. `

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"How come when I have a date, both of you are always dolled up ready to dash down and tell him I'm still drossing?",

WEEK-END QUIZ

1. Can rainbows be formed

by moonlight As well as by daylight?

2. Name the largest flower known.

3. In what army did the famous violinist Fritz Kreis- ler servo in World War II

4. What doca the Bullx "vich"

in mean

a - Russian name?

5. What is a dugo?

6. What is the chlef In- gredient of talcum powder?

7. Which welchs more — a cubic foot of ice or a coble fool. of water?

8. What is tho

common name for the disease varicel- la?

1. From what plant manila hemp produced?

10. What is the correct name for the racket ́used in badminton?

11. Who was known as the "Iron Man of Baseball"T

12. What is a "plece de re- sistance"?

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Answers on Page 14..

THE WAY Beachcomber

Figure 1-Arrangement of apparatus to permit both measurement of the Tespiration rate and analysis of the internat atmosphere of a banana. A, respiration chamber; B, banana in longitudinal section, showing the caulty made by the cork-borer; C, sampling tube with D, 3-way" stop-

cock; E, 2-way stopcock; F paper hygrometer.

au-

ABOVE is a genuine picture of ar apparatus devised by Professor Wardlaw, Britain's foremost thority on tropical fruits, to measure the breathing apparatus of banano. The picture is from the scientific journal Endeavour.

SHE BIT DOG TO PROVE IT HARMLESS.

(Headline) THEN, I presume, the dog bit her to prove her harmless. At the Cirque Medrano in Paris, Cinette

CHESS PROBLEM

By L N. DE JONG Black, & pieces.

While, 7 pieces.

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

B-K4; threat 2, R XP (ch) ... (QRO) X P; 2, B-BJ.

K (KRS) X P: 1, B-Q3 P-K3, 2, B-Q4 (ch).

---AND BIGGER

... AND

--- AND

BUSHMILLUM

|BIGGER

BIGGER

Blainville bit a tawny African Uon, and the llon was so dumbfounded at her audacity that it bit a porter, in the nine-penny seats.

But that is nothing to the old mate of the Moss Rose, who bit a shark's leg off in the Bay of Atahucipa, and is now in prison for taking the steel out of 1,381 pairs of non-priority corsets and selling it to a swallower of second-hand utility swords.

But all this gets us nowhere, as the stockbroker said when the actress whispered, "You may take my Hitle duggle for a walk."

Overheard at the

"No.

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Art Gallery 31: Horse-Torso, by Spotz. . It's not like any part of horse.it "Perhaps it's the sculptor's idea of an ideal horse, a sort of sublimation of the idea of Horse. The horse be- hind all horses the essence of Horse,"

"What's that bit of yellow mac- kerel doing on the railway-lines?”

"I suppose it balances the ple- ture."

"Gosh! That's original. See that eye under the nose? And the car in

the middle of the forehead?”

*

•

"How utterly French!" Just for once

She said a little animal popped out of the basket in which the fruit was (News item),

• MCKENNEY

ON BRIDGE

Sacrifice Bidding Is All-Important

BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY

ACRIFICE bidding is an all- Important factor in tournaments. If your opponents are vulnerable and bid four hearts and can make li, they will receive 120 points for tricks. plus n 500-point game bonus -.020 points Non-vulnerable, against a vulnerable game, you could afford to go down three tricks doubled, or vulnerable, two tricks doubled, 500 points in either cast

Against sacrifice bidding you have to be very careful to get all of your tricks. In today's hand West went to four hearts over three no trump, which South of course doubled. You will notice that North and South could have made three no trump, so in order to win on this board they had to try to set the opponents at least three tricks.

South won the opening diamond lead with the king and continued with the acc, which West ruffed. West went uver to dummy's Jack

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of spades and led a heart, which South won with the king. The Avu of diamonds was returned, declarer ruffed, cashed the two spades, then led a club and finessed the ton-spot in dummy,

Now South found himself end- played When he won the first trick with the king of diamonds he should have led back the ten of Even though declarer won ppades. this in dummy with the jack and led a heart South could have taken it with his king and exited with this with the ace, go over to dummy another spade. Declarer would win

with a spade and lend his last heart from dummy, However, South could win this trick and exit with a dia- mond.

Betting a contract 500 at rubber bridge is pretty good, but in tour- nament, bridge the 500 score might give you a bottom. Therefore you "WHATEVER animal it was, " must be on your toes when playing "It against good players who know how to employ sacrifico bidding.

vouchsafed a spokesman, had put all its legs in one basket,"

By Ernio Bushmiller

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