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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1948.

FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS

SIDE GLANCES

Balharth

By Galbraith

COPE. THE UT NEA SERVICE, INC. T. H. REG. U. 2. FAT, OFF,

6-25

"Yes, you're right, these circus parades are all alike- and I'd certainly hate to see them change that!"

• MCKENNEY DUMBBELLS

ON BRIDGE

Here's an Intelligent Use of Blackwood

BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY

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player and a very enthusiastic He la John McCormick, man- ager of Station WTAM who gave in Intelligent demonstration of the Blackwood convention. In today's hand.

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When his partner jumped to three spades, McCormick (South) knew that the whole future of the hand depended upon the number of aces held by North. Therefore, instead of bidding four hearts any other sult, he jumped right to four no trump. His partner's four- spade, bid indicated that they were off one nee, so he had to make a choice. Should he bld six spades, or six no trump?"

McCormick felt North did

sure that r not have the ace of clubs, he at least had the queen- thus displaying an optimism' which

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elsect for not going up with the nce; at least, he did not, so the jack hell the trick.

Now all of the spades were run. the king of hearts cashed, and the king of clubs overtaken in dum- my with the act. On the queen and jack of clubs McCormick dis- curded his king and queen of dia- monda. He was left with the deuce vi hearts and ten of diamonds slumhy, and in his own hand the

queen and seven of hearts.

Poor West was squeezed. If he threw away the zee of diamonds, dummy's ten would be good; while if he discarded his heart, McCor- mick would lead dummy's deuce of hearts to the queen and tho seven-spot, would give him the last 1rick.

IT'S A NICE APARTMENT BUT THE ELEVATED TRAINS】

MAY KEEP US AWAKE FOR THE FIRST FEW NIGHTS!

WELL, FOR THE FIRST FEW NIGHTS

WE CAN SLEEP IN A HOTEL!

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By STELLA

POCKET CARTOON by OSHERT LANCASTER

YOUR BIRTHDAY.

Deling by nature very tactful, you would make a good diplomat on come difficul! mission, since you know every trick to making frienda and influencing people! Fortunately, you are an Idealist and want only the best of everything.

MONDAY, AUGUST 2

PORN today, you aṛe a natural- D born mixer. You love luxurious things, pleasant people and expen- sive surroundings. You must learn to curb extravagance. Although you have a knack for money-making, your gift for spending is quite equal to it. Hence the difficulty! To curb your impulses, somewhat, can do you litle harm.

Your personal magnetism is high und you can be trained into an ox- cellent executive, once you have of re been taught that a modicum, gular routine in necessary, even for The guy on top! You have the gift of the spoken as well as the wrliten word and

would do well in any profession that calls for fluidity of thought. You are interested in any number of different "Gelds; selence. religion, music, books, sports,

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Capable of deep feeling you will make an excellent life partner and parent. A happy home life means great deal to you. Much un- happiness might ensue if you were to select

the wrong person in marriage, for your loyalties would not permit a change, especially if there were children involved.

have To find what the stars

In select your-J store for tomorrow. birthday star and read the corres- ponding paragraph. Let your birth- day stor be your dully guide.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 3

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)—Good for personal affairs, but guard against of the part misrepresentation on others. Be cautious in business.

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22}-Avoid self-indulgence and be practical in tackling the problems of the day and you will make progress.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 233-If this is an secking employment, auspicious day if you are careful in the selection of your associates,

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)-Be optimistic. Avoid worry and all will go along well with you. General affairs progress normally,

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) Don't be rash in your netions and

do be conservative your estimate of future prospects.

CAPRICORN (Deo. 23-Jan. 20)

your energies, Postpone Conserve expenditures in connection with new projects until a tile Jaler on.

SCIENCE AT WORK:

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)—A health upset can cause worry, so be on your guard against any unneces- sary hazards from that quarter.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar 21)-Do prepared to combat any undercover might work con- opposition that trary to your best interests.

ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)-You can turn u dreary looking day into

опе progressive

by acting energetically, but cautiously, project.

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May

un

21)-

Minor changes may be for the best if they are connected with an anti- eipated business expansion.

GEMINI (May 22-June 22) busy day for you and one which can are better for you than for sine

others.

CANCER (June 23-July 23)- Guard against improper Influences and you will make unexpected ad- vances. Clearheaded nction called for.

THREE FATEFUL STAGES

IN POLIOMYELITIS

By PAUL F. ELLIS

INFANTILE paralysis has

Professor

may

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of

"Darling, don't look now, but do you remember telitug me shine the Government has taken the purchase tax off

.toy-drums!"

BY THE WAY

by Beachcomber

A

REPORT that milk has nimost disappeared in Papua brought the swift retort that it is impossible to find people small enough to get under the pigmy cows to milk them.

Holes were dug in the ground under one prize herd, and mille merits waited to climb down lad- into the holes. But the tiny cows fell into the holes as soon as they were dug.

The cows were hauled up by ropes, and some of them were holsted on pulleys high enough for the milk- maids to get under them. But they were hoisted so high that the girls couldn't reach them, and the pulleys broke, and the cows fell on to the people below. At nightfall the milk- maids went back to the farms with emply palis

A wave of "culture"

A

DIRECTIVE from Hogwasch to his execuilve staff 'shows that he la Fonzitive to recent criticisms. of the Transatlantic bestiality of English Alms.

three "It may be separnfed from the fateful stages, the first of which first stage (when the first stage has

noled) by a few days usually resembles a common cold or been

1. Children must not be shot Dr Irvine feverless symptomless days." upset stomach, reports

hewith tommy guns. Revolvers will McQuarrie, Minneapolis polio expert. said. "In this stage appear the first signs of involvement of the central of nervous Dr McQuarrie,

be system. Fever Pediatrics at the University of high, headache intense, nausea and Minnesota. told the first Inter- vomiting prominent.” national Poliomyelitis

During the second stage, he said, that the physician "must arrive at

from various ittle the child becomes irritable, and signs hin diagnosis

which, by point toward nerve-muscle allment. signs and symptoms,'

mny 1. Nome two cropa from which themselves.

be Inconclusive, but together sugar is obtained.

Symptoms in the second stage in- point toward the

clude stiff neck, and back, pain and disease.

tenderness in "the muscles of the arms and legs.

2. Name the mos! spectacular

camouflage expert among birds,

3. What is an opthalmologist?

Conterence

Dr McQuarrie based his findings on experience in the serious polia outbreak in Minneapolis in 1940,

Diagnosis of polio, especially in the early stage, has been difficult in

4. What speed can be obtained_by|all_epidemies Medical science i the fastest greyhounds?

5. On what date did Cuba become republic?

6. Where are the Everglades?

Answers on Column 4

CHESS PROBLEM

By E. LINDQUIST

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Black, 7 pieces.

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White, 6 pieces. White to play and mate in three,

Solution Saturday's problem:

to

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17

10

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20

1 and 7. A supply of this would

bring a grin to more faces than

think of the fabulous cat, (B, D)

Dften followed by hounds

the paper distributor. 141

10. The ache of, averybody. (8)

11. A broken martel (0)

12. The enemy of Detor 7 (3)

13. This way i perinanet. 14)

14. Mine Rise & change in bearing.

141

16. Court tram the woipue. 191

17. What a vile afteration. 141

18. This city stands for truth, 14)

19. This in iined to take the working

of 21. 13) 21. Harengi, (5)

22 Lot stuk in a digerent atyin. (8)

BROW

k. It makes a pleasant change from

arching. (

2. A popular bit pompous address.

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3. Bounds though hesitate to

Claun & fur, (6)

4. Tilk in what the vendors do. (4)

6. Ong service a carafe will provide.

8. The scienco al household man.

D. Description

Avement of things remeni * Bee | Acron

bered by the writer. (S

pale through

10. Cause to grow

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wass of latit and air. (B)

15. Accompanist (0)

20, Black. (3)

attempting to And befter diagnotie procedures.

Dr McQuarrie said the first stage

of polio often is overlooked because of the mild symptoms.

"I s a short period

of fever and malaise, undistinguishable from a common cold or an upset stomach,

"This stage." Dr McQuarrie said, "elther terminates in paralysis or the patient makes a gradual re- covery,"

he

2. When women are beaten up. the scene should be cut to a few shots. After that, their groans will tell the audience what is happening. to the Something must be left imagination,

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3. If the heroine is to kick wounded man in the face, two or three kicks are enough.

4. A cripple's load should never be cracked open with I gun-butt. Use bottles.

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5. When the hero smashes girl's face or breaks her arm, should do it with a look of “regref, The third, paralytic stage, said, usually appears on the third or as though he didn't want to do it. fourth day of the pre-paralytic stage.

Black teeth smuggled

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"Diagnosis of poliomyelitis," said. "then becomes definite. Most paralytic cases are of spinal type, with paralysis occurring more often

he said. "This stage was definitely the legs than in arms. The few with Involvement of the chest noted in only 35 per cent of the muscles and the diaphragm аге

464 polio cases admitted to the often in need of a mechanical

of Minnesola Hospital respirator."-United Press. University during the 1916 epidemic.

The second stage. he said, is the pre-paralytic period, It shows, he Eld, intensifention of the symptoms noted in the first period.

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Unless otherwise stated, resistored articles and parcel posts riose 30 minuted earlier than the ordinary mail. 11 mail clone before 10 am.. reztetered and parcia will close 3 p.m. on previous day. Maila Are elnied at Rswloon Central Post Office, half an hour earlier than the G... closing times,·

MONDAY, AUGUST 20 Closing Times By Air

12.30 Caston (Kowloon CPO) 10 a.m.,

p.m. (APO) 0.30 am, Noon. Shanghel am, (reg.): 9.30 am. (ord.).. Manila 11.30 am. Shanghai, Nanking, Hankow,

Thingtno and Peiping. Luchow, Kunming, Amny. reochow, Ewatow Noen treg, and ord.).

Closing Times By Sea & Train Japan (Ord. Letters and Cards only(Bex)'

Boon.

Tannkong (Res) Noon, Maco and Talrighan (Rea) Noon. icongmoon (via Canido) (Trathy Noon, Capion (and Claas Malt", only) (Train)

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Answors

into Kenya For sale, wasp enlarger.

(Advt. in provincial paper.)

CIT down and think this out...

Wasp enlarger.

Can it be anything to do with the campaign to use telescopes for drawing corks out of bottles?... Wasp enlarger.

Tail-piece

CIR.

As the firm of music publishers 1. Sugar cane and sugar beets, 2.

which paid £75,000 to put over the The dwarf bittern. When alarmedel swing number "Wawawn,"

We

it streches its body and treezes into maintain that the public has a right a reasonable facsimile of a reed. 3. to listen to what it wants to listen

الله

A physician who specialises in the to, without any outside interference. study of defects and diseases of the

Yrs. faithfully, eye, 1. They average a speed of over 35 miles an hour over a 525 yard course. 5. On July 4, 1940. G. In southern Florida.

| RUITONS PAKES BLAVICE,

Fred Sokoforralo,

(Sokaformio, Ltd.).

MICHAEL BERRY

690

"This Is Howard-but his father owns an awful lot of

:oil wells.”

Active Investment In Latin-America Ending

London, Aug. 1-The end of the "ern of active British Investment in Latin-America” was predicted' today by n report in the important Chatham House Review, organ of the Institute of International Affairs.

In a comprehensive survey of British investments in Latin-

BLONDE SPY'S America, the publication warn-

CHARGES

ed against entertaining optimism in respect of still existing in-. vestments. The procesa of utilising accumulated sterling balances for, the repatriation of

SAID TRUE British investments would con-

tinue, the report'added. Washington, Aug. 1.-It wIS disclosed today that the House It claimed that the indifferent Un-American Activities Com-trentment" meted out to British mittee had evidence of its own publles over the last 30 years would, capital by the Latin-Americah Re-

breking up the charges of war-- In any care, have made British In- time government espionage Investors "chary, save in exceptional "about half" of the 30-odd circumstances, of venturing further

capital. enses, cited by Elizabeth Bont- The survey stressed, however, that ley, self-confessed Communist despite depressing results the adven- spy.

turing of-undreds of millions in In the meantime, the blonde 40-hould not be regarded as a rentet- British capital Into Latin-America yenr-old ex-Russian agent is belles table mistake and it added: "There kept secluded and under strict police

to

guard, as two Congressional com- can be no doubt that the scope for mittees

preparing arc

foreign lending for the purpose of delve further into her sensational charges. world is still immense, given willing

developing backward nations of the

INVESTMENT ESTIMATES

The Un-American Activities Com-ness on the part of such nations to mittee will hoid A closed-door nvold narrow nationalism." meeting tomorrow (Monday) to de- cide in what order to call in govern- ment officials, Including two inner circle New Dealers who, Miss Bentley said, fed her secret information dur-

ing the war.

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The repatriation of Latin-Ameri- con securities did not start on a major scale until after World War Il, the survey stated.

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PUBLIC QUESTIONING Basing itself on various existing estimates, the report sald that by Toniorrow, the special Senate In-1914 a total of some £750 mililon sterling had been inverted in Latin- vestigating sub-committee will re-

By 1947, Investments sume its public questioning of merc

Remington, Commerce Department amounted to some £010 million leading employee on antefinite leave," who sterling, with the Argentina le the

her without about £350 the ex-spy said supplied

lowed by Brazil with come. £215 hush-hush war production data.

Representative Karl Mundt, rank- million, Mexico 2140 million and ing Republican on the Un-American Chile a little under £50 million. Activities Committee, told

the United

Since 1947, the position had been Fathered "revolutionised" by agreements un- group had evidence of 1s own, prior to Miss der which the Argentine and Bentley's evidence, which checked In many details with her story. repatriate, ownership of rallwayn "We are checking her testimony and public utility companies, thus with our own dossiers of evidence," considerably reducing British In-

Press

ess his

Uruguay repatriated, or were

had and that

£010

to

sald Representative Mundi. "Investments, the report said,

It complained that by the end of about half the cases she mentioned, we found some corroborative evi- 1947, nearly half the capital in- dence, and we are still checking."-vested through the London Stock United Press.

Exchange In Latin-America

no received

Interest, on a grand totel million sterling pay- ments equalled 2.3 percent, despite high the great prosperity there, commodity prices and "with many of these borrowers better supplied with sterling resources. than ever before.

MORE CHINA nominally invested, Interest

ECONOMIC

CONTROLS

STERLING BALANCES

"If one subtracts good returns on Shanghai, Aug. 2.-The new

in. in Venezuela measures our investments sweeping economic reported to have been approved shipping and banks, it is clear that by President Chiang Kai-shek this vast bloc of British capital has earned an absolutely derisory In- at the recent Mokanshan con- terest rate." ference will probably be officially promulgated this week, accord- ing to Chinese press reports....

to be Dre Faid

entirely different from all similar measures enforced in the past, in that they lay emphasis on neilon rather than re- gulation..

These

at

It suggested that an average yield some five percent on pominal amounts invested would bc. a "material contribution to this coun- try's grave balance of payments problem".

According to the survey, Latin American countries had accumulated upwards of £150 million sterling. balances as a "result of our war and postwar circumstances, to which it

11 is reported that Shanghai, as the country's financial and economic centre. hag heen designated as taken

"ubsea pig" for the new drive to

stabilise the nation's economy.

is due that disinvestment. has now

the place of Investment in Latin-America".

The largest single operation in utilising sterling balances has been

Argentino's always,

repurchase OE which reduced British nominal investment there from.

On the basis of Chinese reports is believed that the new economie policy includes important revisions to existing excisange and trade con- trols, a tighter control of the opera £350 million to £150 million sterl tions of banks and other nancial Ing, leaving Brazil the largest single. institutions, and tightening-up of Latin-American the money market.

Meanwhile, in co-ordination with the revolutionary action, the local authorities will take steps to wine out racketeering and profiteering. For this purpose a new organisa- tion, the National Economic Con- trol. Bureau." will be established by the Government with headquarters in Shanghai, headed either by the Governor of the Central Bank, Dr O. K. Yui, or Lieut-Gen. Ching Ching-kuo, son of President Chiang. -Neuter.

borrower of Briush, capital. But there also have been

reductions of other

Argentine indebtedness to Britain, as well as Uruguayan, the report said.

LOSING ENTHUSIASM

The survey

warned that there

was no sign of stopping the process

.ate

flising accumulated sterling balances for the repatriation of

There have been British capital. signs that the local nuthdities losing enthusiasm for this, process because the properties in question, such as rallways and utilities, are physically run down and ownership

QUADS BORN IN will ental further capital outlay,

MANILA

Mr and Mrs Castillo are natives of Nueva Ecija Province. They are living near Milla and have four elder children.-United Presa

to meet his contractual D

optimism, such as the

but "In the long run, sterling balances will apparently be used for further purchases of British · rail- ways, utilities, or for redemption of Manila, Aug. 2-Quadruplets- Government and municipal' debta."

Total remaining British Invest- boy and three girls-were born to Mrs Avelina Castillo, aged 36, al ments are silli' impressive, but only

Maternity Oroquita

Hospital, in nominally, the survey. continued, downtown Manila, last night.

value! and the real ૧.

could be con- Mrs Castillo's husband, Emillo, siderably cahanced, given greater, works for the Army.

willingness on the part of the debtor

Other factors BIŠO against growth of Indigenous industry and nationalistic aspirations, which are calculated to restrain optimism that Investments will ever return to former prosperity, the survey added.. .............. NEW, CAPITAL SOURCES. Shanghai, Aug 2-The

China It charged that the borrower, Association, an influential London forced to turn to new founts

to be, in capital, la "more concerned to keep organisation, is reported teresting. Itself in the matter of the new sources contented than to non-payment of superannuation. bother about the treatment accorded.

foreign to old capital."

Interest In SMC

Payments

and other monies due to employees of the former Shanghal

Nevertheless, Investments in Latin-

Municipal Council, according 10 America must not be regarded as a private advice received here.

regrettable mistake, the report sald. This advice states that, the China From the borrower's viewpoint it

representa-had Association has made

enabled development which tlons to the British Foreign Office otherwise would have been im-

on the subject, and has despatched possible, while from the lender's

a delegation composed of members | viewpoint it had opened markets,

bor-

of its committee to interview com- "There were, of course, abuses of petent oficials in Whitehall.

process both by Jender and

the The commitice said it is hopetul tower...but there, cannot be that there will be a reasonable slightest, doubt where the balance of settlement "though. If

take advantage of both parties --Jay."--- Bome time."--Reuler."

may

United Press.