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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 12, 1948.

FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS

SIDE. GLANCES

By Galbraith

EXCLUSIVE 'TELEGRAPH PEAŢURE

YOUR BIRTHDAY.

By STELLA

POCKET CARTOON by OSBERT LANCASTER

MONDAY, JULY 12

BORN today,

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By WILLIAM E. McKENNEY

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You have excellent taste and good judgment. You know how to size up an individual as well as an nu- dience. In fact, you could select the law or diplomacy as your field and become outstanding.

there is music in specialise. You should be able your soul, even though it may accumulate a comfortable fortune not express itself any more vocally during your lifetime. than in your having a vibrant, per- suasive and magnetic speaking voice. If you studled, however, it is likely you could become proficient in the field of music. This love of har- mony appears to colour your every day life, as well, for you can be very Linhappy if

discordant there are happenings in your environment. to Once this occurs, make all possible efforts to either correct the situation or get out into another more con- genial one,

Your own home means a great deal and you are fond of you children. You men liko animals and will want a house full of petal You women are exceliont home-makers and maka fire,

-understanding mothers. Although you are fond of Ane clothes, you are economical and know how to make n Uttie go a long way.

You have a good business head; love excliement and fove doing some thing all the time; you are original In your way of thinking and acting: and if interested in the sciences ar To find what the stars have in

for mechanics, might become an inven- store tomorrow, select your tor. In fact, there are various fields birthday star and read the corres-

Let paragraph. In which you may find success, ponding Just select one, early in youth, and birthday star be your daily guide.

TUESDAY, JULY 13

CANCER (June 23-July 23)- Real estate may be tempting, but be careful of all commitments when dealing with those in authority,

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-Artistic pursuits are the most highly favour- ed right now. You might, however, be successful in courtship as well.

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept 22). A new business venture or mar- ringe if you have been contemplating It can be successfully undertaken today.

LIBRA (Bepl 23-DcL 23)- Follow through your plans and see that you are getting where you want to go. Procrastination now is fatal,

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov. 22)- Over-optimism

actually be can

per- handicap, so be practical and severing in pushing all important Business plans.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov, 23-Dec, 221 --When dealing with the "boss" to day, be tactful and diplomatic. Try to see his point of view as well. ns

your own,

SCIENCE AT WORK:

your

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan 20)-- To hesitate today is to be lost. Put your best foot forward. Aggressivo- ness, right now, pays dividends.

AQUARIUS (Jan., 21-Feb. 19)- The fair sex can be helpful in fur- thering some important plans, you

have made. Secure their co-opera- tion.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)--- In business dealings, especially those involving real estate, work out your plans with elderly persons to the best advantage.

** Thaga • the fellow, who's been trying to borrow Tom | Peared's grey mare ca sell on Widdecombe Black Market.”

BY THE

WAY

by Beachcomber

comes a

A Donna Vince Sempre.

From Trieste newspaper cutting which tells a strange tale of derring-do.

A lady, swimming in a river near Bulawayo, was bitten by a crocodile in the leg and the arm. Since she believed in fighting the enemy with his own weapons (like Chesterton's Colonel who stung a wasp) this in- ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)

trepid lady turned on the crocodile Some delays may stili appear on the and bit it in the snout. The astound- surface to hinder progress, but con-ed animal let go of her at once, and ditions

definitely improved. |retired. I do not recommend this Keep pushing!

trick to any lady who is attacked by a tiger. Oddly enough

Bre

TAURUS

(Apr. 21-May 21)-- General conditions Improve, both at home and in the office. Push your business plans to completion now.

GEMINI (May

22-June 22)-

THERE was a man living on the

FOR THE BUSINESSMAN

LONDON & NEW YORK STOCKS:

WEEKLY MARKET

REVIEWS

London, July. 10,-From

time to time professional bears sell shares in British-owned concerns "operating 'in Argentina-shares which they do not own on the con- viction that before 'they are obliged to deliver the shares to the buyer thøy, can buy them in the murket at a lower price that the one ́at which they ́söld,

When jobbers, who are very shrewd men, detect such an

HONGKONG operation, they quickly lower

SHARES

The volume, of business done on the Hongkong: Slock Exchange this morning totalled $207,000..

Transactions and noon prices

follow:--

NITARES DUYERS BILLERB SALES

DANKS

JK Bank INSURANCES

Union Underwriters IIK Fire DOCKS, ETC.

H. Wharf (0) K. Wharf (N) V Dock.... Provident .. N. M. Wharf LAND, ETC.

JK Hotel JK Lmd S'hai Land Humphreys UTILITIES

Tram Peak Tram

(Old)....

773

200

the price at which they are willing to sell.

Such a manoeuvre was visibla during the past week in Leach's Argentine Estates. When bear pressure beenme visiblo at the lowered the buying price to 17/04. beginning of the

week,

dealers

price

and raised the selling 18/0d. The middle price quoted by 2013 newspapers was 18/08, but the spread between the buying and sell- ing prices was 2/-, which WAS clear sign that the situation was abnormal.

But by iho presuro

had seemingly dis-

2214 1200 1215

300 #b

174 101 1800 # 10.10

3000 $4

5.10

3214

235% 2414 1000 @ 24

C. Light (0) C. Light (N) Electric. Macan Electric 211 INDUSTRIALS

Cement

Rope' STORES, ETC.

Dairy (0) ... Dalry (New)}

when

buying price of 18f and a selling appeared, dealers were quoting a

price of 10. The middle price was unchanged at 18/6d., but the spread had contracted from 2/-. on Monday to 1 on Friday.

Although the turnover during the week was very light and wholly professional, most Argentine issues continued under this sort of pressure. Bovril "deferred" shares lost 1/3d. to lost 7/6d. to 41/3d., Liebigh

£11-7/8, Agar Cross "ordinary" lost

1/- to

420 4754 1500 ch.47% 2/4-1/2d. to 22/-. Forestal Land lost

Watson (Old). 512%

Watson

(New) A7%

Lane Crawford,

ZA 188 2

400. M

200 E 50

Grain Prices

right bank of the Adaja, out- Slip On Good

Be conservative today and be onside Avils, who had, or so he said, a biting cat. He said he had found your guard against all projects, which you have not investigated it straying near the Rastro gate, and had brought it home as he couldn't thoroughly.

afford a dog. It barked and walked like a dog, and had all the habits and appearance of a dog. And the fun of it was that i was a dog, and this fool complained that it never purred when he stroked it. Piran- dello would have made a play out of

"MYSTERY SPOT" PLAYS

TRICKS ON GRAVITY

By PAUL F. ELLIS

this.

Miss Gospudden protests

EAR SIR,

DEAR

I was horrified to read that

Crop Reports

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Shares of the Bank of London in South America were unchanged at £7, and various issuer of Anglo- were about the Argentine Trams same as the previous week-United *Press.

WALL STREET

BUSINESS

New York, July 10-Railroad shares led the stock market higher this week on an increased volume of business.

In a four-day week the daily sales average totalled 1,158,000 shares, against $52,000 shares for the pre- vious week.

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involves going down on all fours like on the upwant estimated this Industrial section. Tobacco shares

пове.

years as

pea

Year

ture for the last several years wifi | prieing system adopt the F.O.B.

Chicago, July 10-Grain prices today slipped on the Chicago Board of Trade, beenuse experts predicted Carrier issues came to force upon that the corn and wheat crops would settlement of the long standing wage soon end

world food shortage.

which resulted in the return Corn

tumbled

disparoads to private ownership. below US$2 of bushel, marking a drop of more thun Simultaneously with this the Inter- 20 cents in the last sev

neven

Eastern days. State Commission granted But there is no sign of lower Railroads a 17 percent passenger Livestock and whole fare Increase. Rail stocks rose to a meat prices. sale meat were selling for the new high in the average, and the young Indies are encouraged to in-highest prices as ever. Agriculture group is nearing the high for 17

ret a lttle more dulge

than two In

Department officials said only "a years this nonsensical

spor!" stiff consumer boycott" could head years ago. pushing craze. Since this

spiral

Steel issues were featured in the a beast-if I may

The be forgiven the A few miles from the Cali- At one place, the operators have

word-and propelling

the

corn crop at 3.328,862,000 were given support, and some rose fornian resort of Santa Cruz placed a concrete block. A level through what I can only call muck

and

the combined spring to new highs, Chemicals had a good

at 1,241.- market. Motor issues held firm. can and winter wheat crops is the so-called "mystery spot." used to show that the block is in a and wet, I fail to see how it

The demand for Steel shares forecasts true horizontal position. Stand on

by one end of the block and you look improve a young lady's deportment 451,000 bushels. If the

lena followed the announcement They call it that because no tall to your companion standing one manners, to say nothing of her prove true, traders said, there is no

seventeen may add that

doubt that the short supply which United States Steel and Bethlehem one-o far--can explain its the other end." Change positions,

Crames

Mistress

has characterised American agricul- that they wil at an ex- On the "spot," and you look short phenomenon.

to your com-clusive school in the shires have led

They

Special issues were strong in sald disappear this autumn. Freeballs roll uphill, tall men look panion-and vice versa.

me to refer the old-fashioned forms short, short men look tall, and a Inside a crudely-bullt house-a of exercise to this degenerate and if production meets expectations, many instances. From time to time has been utterly futile pastime. Or does the the country may find itself with an the market was slowed by worries over the Beriln situation and by the modern Miss imagine that the ability- unwieldly-surplus.. unusual 11 keep from falling down.

angle-a tennis ball can be made to play tricks with one's nose is a The "spot" is part way up a to roll uphill, A guide can also quality which will'secure her a hus- mountain and not far from the area seem to walk up the side

of the band?

Yours faithfully, of the great redwood trees.

wall,

Emily Gospudden. It was discovered

After a while, you get something in 1941, ac- cording to the commercial operators, of a headache standing around in Without comment when the owner of the land noticed semi-horizontal position.

LONG letter from the three Cauro Unexplained

A

Persians Kazbulah, Rizamughan and Ashura ends thus:

Now, Going down the hill, another desir, we of heard that in the year monstration is given. This time, 1951 there will have a large Inter- the guide walks on a level board-utional Expedition in London, and yet he seems to grow shorter as he we will ask for you to idvertise in walks. By that time your head

your journal that we three. Persians really is aching, and you're anxious can like to take

in them, pari in diameter, and as you walk near to get out of the "mystery spot."

yes. For, oh sir, will it not the centre you have a feeling that someone is going to push you over.

Operators of the spot say gcolo-happy to see in the Expedition us

three with our see-saw and o A look at your companion shows gists cannot explain the "magnetic of obmission. Sholl we of writing that he is leaning way over. He pull." One expert, Henry G. Hub- tells you that you, too, are leaning bard, mining engineer of the Call-to the horganisers and please boast Idvertising in your us' with great fornia State Division of Mines,, says newspacket the grand Express Daily there is the

of carbon presence dioxide gas believed to be seeping through a fault in the earth.

PIE increased interest in tournn-3. Why are animals, such as squir-person has to lean way over to

ment bridge is easily stood when one realises the amount of relaxation and entertainment thousands of people get out of com- petition. Even the blind compete in tournaments,

The Eastern States regional tournament, recently held in New York City, attracted 104 pairs In the open air championship, won by Dr K. Apfel and F. P. Begley, meni- bers of the Paradise Bridge Club in the Bronx, New York.

I happened to kibitz Begley when he made the contract on today's hand, which reaffirms the necessity of being doubly careful about doubl- ing the opponents at a part score. If West had not doubled he probably would have defented the contract. The double gave Begley an accurate reading on the spade suit.

He trumped the opening club lead, and realising that West had to have four spades to double him he made the play. that gave him the contract. He led the lack of spades.

West did not cover, so the Jack held. A small spade was led next, and West put on the nine-spot The trick was won with dummy's king end the diamond finesse taken, West winning.

to

West led the nine of clubs, East overtook and Begley refused trump. On this and on the next club trick, he discarded the deuce and three or hearts: East shifted"

to a heart, Begley won with the net, rashed 'the ace of spades, and led diamonds unt! West trumped.

rels, rats, etc., called rodents?

4. What disease is sometimes call- ed "St Anthony's fire"?

by

5. In cooking what is meant inarinating food?

Answers on Column 5

CHESS PROBLEM

By P. II. BARRON

Black, 7 pieces.

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White, 7 pieces, White, to play and mate in two.

Solution to Saturday's problem:

1. D-84.

1 ... K-Bi. K R R7; 2. Q-QKIG {ch); !. XxKt; 2. Q-KBS (ch); I. others; 2, Q-Q5 (01).

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Across Anything you rostly "want zaćms" (to, bo this, (93)39)

8. Ape a vútor (aring.). (D)

9 and 10. Tije collection is can- 2011 I thoroughly, reprosoțita- tive of moderti Kiritlah art. 14, 7)

11. A letter from Assam, (4)

12 Oram ice into something per.

taining to pottery, 171

14. Tu a way you lure to envern

143

10. The schoolboy may tell you ita beat; actually it ia to tako la by the tonguò. (4)

17. Noticed in formal thanksgiving.

· 10. Landed, 107

194 Travelling, (9)_

20. Enough to inako any rogie colour. (5) 21, Refuto. (4) 27. This king is a breed of poultry.

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Down

1. It appears to put of those

belonging to me." (D)}

2. Withdrawn from.

B. He's an obsequious follower. (D)

4. The missing ration 7 (5)

d. Pros go before this to succeed.

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2. Pastebing with a short nail.

t. Let me retum to that which 29

aerid. (8)

10. Bos 9. Across

13. 1te job le to reflect. (6)

16, Famous for its authiruka. (4)

18. A dual alteration,, (4)

that a compass needle was acting

It appeared up.

there was one speclie area where the “pull" was the strongest.

It Seems Uncanny

The entire area is about 150 feet

over.

ZBW RADIO

deliberately built an

of Ught The marked refraction rays, similar to that caused by heat JKT.

waves, is "probably caused" by a Programme Summary: 0.01, "Navy density differential between the alr Aixture" Melodies (BUCTS); 0.15, "Waltz Time with Gung 1: 80, os containing the gas and the normal pital Request Half Hour Presented by atmosphere of the region, Hubbard Nan Dickinson (Studio); 7, The Wilkin-belleves. Bon Sixtern (Vocal) with Edna de Carto

at the Pinno (Studio); 7.15, Moldan

from "My Country").

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Answers

A spokesman of the Agriculture strike in the coal mines owned by- these Department sold it would take the steel companies. Later several years to restore European lust potency as market factors. Ex- food supply to normal. But it perta also said that the uncertain seemed almost certain that Unitedfies of the Democratic Convention States output, combined with the may have, played a part in reducing first European crops, would go a the volume of trading carly in the long way toward attaining that week. goal-United Press.

Reconstruction

Purchases

Favourable crop reparts brought cominodilles down in many stances.United Press.

India-Hyderabad

Blocked Account

Washington, July 10-The head-

New Delhi, July 11-The Reserve quarters of the European Recovery Bank of India today notified the Programme announced that it has oublie that a blocked account was authorized funds to buy $788,014,000 | being set up at all offices of the worth of goods since early April bank, Into which payments to or on for recovery and reconstruction in behalf of any person in, Hyderabad Europe and China.

State could alone be made,

The following are the main com- The Indian Ministry of Finance. modities purchased, mostly in the issuing the text of this notification. United States but to some extent in stated that persons in India were Latin America, Asia, the Middle prohibited from making any such East, and Europe itself:-

payments unless general or special Wheat or flour

US$207,100,519 exemption was granted by the Re- 1. Because the colouring matter of Petroleum products 105,881,057 serve Bank.

tannin Coal.

66,530,000

regulations many fruit juices contains compounds and the alkalis in theNan-ferrous metals 50,070,760 Government of India ordinance of of soap renet with tannins to form dark Cotton

63.42uly 1, restricting the transfer In South

Indian Government securities held in "mysterious coloured compounds, 2.

Indian sub-continent, which has re- fused India's demand for "substance of accession."-Renter.

1 harmonie Orchestra: 1.30, Portuguese force" there may be in the ground, Africa, 3. Because they are gnaw- Tobacco

(Studio); E. World it is apparent that the And 1:omne News (London Relay);

Zinlt

Stout

operators ing

Monts

animals and rodent means Iron and Steel

5. Soaking Rice the in liquids to which spices have been

added

B.15, Linda Cater Talk on Fims have accentuated the condition by gnawing. 4. Erysipelas.

of

(Studio); 8.30, "I Like What I ke" the unusual construction Presented by Blend Ellis (Studio); 0, Jay | crudely-built house. Wilbur String Ensemble; 9.15, Commen- tary on 3rd Test (London Relay); 9,30, Belections from Opera: 10. World and Home News (London Relay 10.15, Weather Report: 19.16, "The Walls are Down" Portrait of Kleptomaniac.

Written and Produced by Edward Live- soy (DBCTS): 10.45, Dance to Ray Kin- ney and in Hawaiian Serenaders: 11. India News Reel (London Relay); 11:15. Weather Report and Close Down,

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OUTWARD MAILS

Unless otherwise stated, registered articles and parcel posta close 30 minutes earlier Than the

ordinary mall, if mail close before 10 JT, registered and parcels will close at 5pm. on previous › day, - Malls are closed at Kowloon Central Post Omer. half an hour earlier than the O.P.0. closing times,

Wall further matice. Parcel · Post Bervice to the Province of Monan,' China, la suspended.

MONDAY, JULY 1 Closing Thies By Alt

Tsingtao, Shanghal, Nanking, "21ankow,

Pelping, Liuchow, Kunming, Amoy, Foochow and Bwalow 3.30 pm.

Closing Times by Sra ́& Trida.

Manila. (Bea); 3. p.m.

Macao and Trinkhan (Raw) 14) pin,

Canton (Parcels and 2nd class Mali) (Sex}}|

p.m

EDITORE FAZOR SERVICE.

COLLIE'S

"Don't you want to stay till you're well, Mr. Steger?

Cheese

These

follow

the

FUNT Hyderabad, the premier State of this

15,700,000 30,100,040

10,245,000

Other foods Edible oils and fats 12,870,000 Lumber

Agricultural and in-

dustrial machinery Medleines

Chemicals

and

9.839 01 0,999,280 -United Press.

·Mexico Returns

Axis Properties

Japan Doubles Exports

Tokyo, July 11-The news agency, Jiji, reports from Ocaka that Direc- tor-General Kotaro Nagai, of the Government Board of Trade, now

visiting Osaka, told reporters ho estimated Japanese exports during the seven-month period of July through

Mexico City, July 11-President March 1049 will total 300.

yen (about US$1,370,000 at Miguel Aleman today ordered the exchange of Y270 to US$1, military Immediate return to their former concession rate) which is twice the owners of 80 businesses owned by value of last Ascal year's exports.~~ Italians, Germans and Japaneso United Press.

Exchange Rates

which were seized during the wor by the Mexican Government and which have a value of approximately

·US$8,000,000, according to the Secre tary of the Treasury Rumon Beteta. Tho Mexican Government sifil controls former Axis-owned pro- perties worth US$16,000,000, such as official exchange market this morning in coffee plantations and chemical and Chinese dollars (per CN1 m.) pharmaceutical companies.

Business was done in the local tin-

the following Tales:

Sterling notes (per, #1).

Reteta said the Mexican Congress | UB-dullars (per US$1) ...

will be asked to decide what should

bo done. with, there

United Press.

gold bars (per tael).

Plastres (poy:100) properties Slam: 11eals (per 100)

NEI, guilders" (per, 190)

1.70

B40

327,00

23.80