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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 1948.

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YOUR BIRTHDAY

SATURDAY, JUNE 19

Take П positive attitudo DORN today, you are rather im more.

perlous by nature and are much toward people and towards lito. 100 inclined to keep aloof from. There is nothing, in this highly others. Strictly an individualist, you competitive world, that succeeds like do not easily confide your hopes, successt One break in good fortune aspirations or ideals to another. In makes it easier for you to follow it similor fashion, you find it equally up by another. Likewise, an attitude diment to tell anyone of your of negativism will defeat your bent disillusionments or misfortune and

at all times. will sink into solitary melancholy moods, decrying and despair.

your Ioneliness

This tendency, if you would only recognise it, is a thing of your own making; if you will learn to "put out" more, you, in turn, will receive

The stars have given you talents An cut- beyond the average and standing success may be yours in the Geld of the arto or letters if you

make full use of your capabilities. You have a fine speaking volce, and if you can only conquer an innate timidity at meeting people you could

SUNDAY, JUNE 20

fronting you now.

by STELLA

become a Ane lecturer or orator.

You women are home-loving and extremely affectionate, although you not show this easily. Your do aloofness may make it difficult for you to attract the one you love. You know what you want when you see it. Go out after it! Marriage will bring you a much more enduring happiness thin o career, 50 don't former contemplate forfeiting the for the latter.

To and what the stars have in store tor tommorrow, select your birthday star and read the corres ponding paragraph. Let your birth- day star be your daily gulde,

are il to bring good cheer,

GEMINI (May 22-Junc 22) solve any personal problems con- your own troubles! Visit those who Although emotions are likely to guide your actions today, don't neglect the development of your talents; encourage them now.

CANCER (June 23-July 23) An elderly person my give you a helping hand a romantle problem. Listen to all advice given now.

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-You may be perplexed about an employ- ment problem. Seek advice from those inore experienced than yourself.

VIRGO (Aur, 24-Sept. 22) An Inspirational day in which spiritual meditation may help to

DORN today, you must cultivate a

strong determination and the

Ability to make quick decisions if you are to become the success which might indiente. You your talents have a good mint and originality of thought, but too often ideas remain ideas and never get developer. Your Imagination is kren nnel you are likely to du much more day-dre Iny than is actually good for you.

Parents of children born on this day must be especially careful to dine cover their child's especial gift jest through disuse or misdirection It nitty Berome Inst. This, in turn, tends to certals frustrations, which make for unhappiness later on in

LIBRA (Яept. 23-Oct. 23)- If it is possible for you to get into the country or to the senaldo, this is good day for it. Renew your energies.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- Being helpful in the public interests through your church or your com- mubily can bring rich rewards.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) Spiritual matters

need close at tention. Your devotional duties take on real Importance just now. CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)- Think of others and you can forget

fe, Make

that the child's energies aru directed toward one objective rather than permitted to rove over too many different sub- jects. In this way the major ener the may be directed toward a single goal.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)— Not a good day in anyone's langunge but if you are kindly and benevolent you can bring happiness to others.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar 21)-

A day in which your intuitions may be very active. Heed their advices and you may escape mishap.

ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr.

20)- Seek only those interests which are baslenlly sound and substantial. Ask for spiritual guidance if perplexed.

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- Self-control under stress, poise and patience with others, conservative action; these are today's needs.

fine, understanding mother. You must, however, avoid being over- indulgent with your own children.

Bre

Doth you men And women thrifty and know how to make your money go a long way. is likely that you will have accumulated con- time you have reached middle siderable material wealth by the

fault, for the stars indicate that you If you have not, it will be your own age.

should have natural money-making ability.

You wonen born on this day are feeling of being loved and cherished very affectionate and must have a ur you become moody and depressed. You have a magnetic persunality which draws people toward you, but since you are highly critical only a To find what the stars have in few of those will ever be permitted store for tomorrow, select your birth- to become your close friends, Fond day star and read the corresponding. of children, you' will want a large paragraph. Let your birthday star family of your own and will make be your daily guide.

MONDAY, JUNE 21

GEMINI (May 22-June 22)- SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)—' Be diplomatic in your dealings with Stay on the sidelines and act only if others. This should be £1 profit pushed into Better for future making day if you have managed planning than for present actions. well.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov, 23-Dec. 22) CANCER (June 23-July 23)--Confidence will help you to com- The new work-a-day week shows a plete a difficult task today. Take general improvement on all fronts, advantage of any favourable poten- Business and personal affairs are tinis, better.

.'

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)- LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)—A day A distinct improvement begins to full of changes, but you can make show up in your orbit, so enter new progress if you are discreet In all associations in business with your promises. Act cautiously. optimism.

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)—SUN « day of perplexing and contradicting forces. Postpone signing Important papers until matters become clnrifted.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)- You will make better decision later on, -but if forced into them today be very astute. Protect your own interests.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)-

ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)-Be conservative and you may balance the good against the bad with excel- lent results to your future success.

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)~}{ still confused on major issues, con- time to seek spiritual guidance and such help should be beneficial.

BY

SIDE GLANCES

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By Galbraith

CORU, 5048 MY NEA BERVICH, INC. T. M. REC, U, B. PAT. OPK,

"I'm worried slice your father took up Interior decorating

a hobby-ho wants to papar the house himself, and he

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WEEK-END QUIZ

1. Which Is the most re- cently discovered major planet? Dow were diamonds dis- covered in South Africa?

3. How far is it true to say "Cinderella lost a glass slip- Her"*

Who painted the famous picture "The Blue Boy""

5. What is Babe Ruth's first name?

0, How do snakes hear? 7. What American clly is largely milt on three islands?

• McKENNEY ON BRIDGE

The 'Mona Lisa', A Tough 4 Spades

By WILLIAM E. MCKENNEY

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From which parable the Bible do wo get our ex- pression, "the eleventh hour"?

10.

Which town la Europs was decorated with the DSC7

(Answers on Page 14)

THE WAY

by Beachcomber

Adverse tendencies are silli bound-INTERVIEWED, Captain Foul- carnel Babs. ing your footsteps, so be cautious in all you undertake just now.

Rubber-Neither vul.

West Northa East

South Pass

14 1 A Opening- 3

Z♥ Pass

24 Pass

CEVERAL

Remember that this was on old auction hand. played by West at most likely be reached today. nl- four spades, the contract that would

famous bridge hands are revived by bridge writers year after year, such as, the Dale of Cumberland hand and the Mie Come 10 mmy desert

of the fastness, blossom

One of these enough said "I'am naturally There must be some mistake," says is the "Mona Lisa" hand.

valleyssippi Heart hand. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21) proud to have played my small she. All those in the mechanical

closing the window. The trades part in the great artistic revival English ladies, appear more

they are so cold," than others, who

especially favoured which is passing like a scourge grumbles the discomfited Shelk.

must continue patience.

across the country.

Marginal note "When I was a boy, a print. READ that the B.B.C. is starting showing cattle drinking, hung above 13 campaign to "tighten up the our larder door. My father was in control of radio audiences" I have though some North-South pairs straitened circumstances, and one often wondered what would happen might sacrlice at Ave hearts.. duy he said 'These beasts may like if the audience in the studio resens water but it's beer for me

every one man and booed and hissed in- ime. He went out and sold the stend of laughing and applauding print for one und ninepence, and What steps are taken guard against think

that was the beginning of the such insolent expression of opinion? interest my family took In art. I Anyhow, if the listeners did not hear myself realised that a beautiful pic- the perpetual laughter, how would ture is not merely an ornament, but they know whether the show was an article of commerce. The buying funny or not? and selling of pictures brings happi- ness to countless thousands."

Skeleton Crossword

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NO. You can therefore All to

CLUES ACROSS

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a plant to shoot.

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Solution on Page 14

NANCY A Contrary Young Lady

I FEEL AWFUL

MEAN AND

GROUCHY

TODAY

A NEVER PUT

A

BANANAS IN THE

REFRIGERATOR

A telephone

a

N American has invented

*which can be muted." No longer need you stuff your shirt into the mouthpiece while speaking, or your enat Inta the carplece while listening. And if the thing is muted a great deal, you need never know whether you are through to the wrong number or not. tu tact.

it If you mute enougth. you neither hear nor be heard. Which brings us to the interesting con- clusion that complete muting wil make telephoning unnecessary nod eves useless. With my rife-rol-de- ri-do.

Desert madness

can-

WITH womanly approach to the Paisley pact." says my paper, "she called the Liberal-Tory didate urt." If I had been con- testing Paisley I would have been round at Labour Headquarters

my comel at dawn, crying "To the desert, my love, to the desert!" From a window her thee would have looked out. "Who calls?" she asks. "Sheik Splitlu-el-Kuspldork on his

on

CHESS PROBLEM

By A. ABELA Black, 12 pieces.

11

White, 10 pieces.

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

1. Q-K3: threat 2, Ki-Q7 (ch),

P-B3, 4; 2, Q-Q8 (chi)

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Kt any: B-QD5 (el); B-BG: 2, QXRIP.

By Ernie Bushmiller

NOBODY'S GOING TO

TELL ME WHAT

NOT TO DO

spades with the singleton three of Now see if you can make four

diamonds opening, against the best possible detence.

Here is the solution.. The open- Ing diamond trick should be won in dummy with the king and the eight, of spades lel. When South refuses to cover. declarer lets ridė, then plays the four of spades and South's king is won with the ace. The four of hearts is led. North wins this trick with the king and leads the five of clubs, Declarer should win this in dummy with the oce, lead a heart and trump it.

Now the nine of spades is played, overlaken in dummy with the ten and the last heart ruffed. South has to disenrd either a heart or a club on the ten of spades.

Now declarer gives up his club trlek, and regardless of what the opponents return, he trumps it and leads small diamond toward dummy's ten-spot. South has to of win this trick with the jack

must diamonds, and

lead' away from the queen-eight, with declarer bolding the nce-six and dummy tho he makes both nine-four. Thus diamond tricks.

bif

INSECT SPRAY

WITH DOT

When there's bif I needn't use my fis!!

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