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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1948.

FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS

SIDE

GLANCES

By Galbraith

gallanther

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"You sneak over to the meat counter and buy the steak while I go keep mother away—I don't want to hear her accuse the butcher of highway robbery again!"

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ON BRIDGE

Finesse Fails, Puts Declarer on Spot

John Barry

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DUMB-BELLS

REGISTERED US. PATENT OFFICE

SORRY, SIR!! THE BOGS TOLD ME

I WANT

THIS BATTERY, CHARGED.

NO CREDIT

Check Your

Knowledge

1. In what city

in the

United

States was the treaty ending the Russo-Japanese War

and

signed.

Sonth

East

24

24

Pass

44

hen 14 Pas Pass Opening- K

fase

Pass

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15

when?

THE South Hills

Civic Club of

2. What is the technical for collar bone"

name

BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY

Pittsburgh. Pa.. recently held

a party at the South Hills Country

the Children's

3. What character in Action Pennsylvania. you associate with Baker Street?

"Club" "to organise

of Fund Cancer About ten years ago the Children's Cancer Fund at New York was or Konised and has accomplished a

Bight great deal in the cancer in children.

4. China?

against

My good friend John A. Barry is alding the cause In Pittsburgh and has interested his brother, Dr. James Barry, who until recently was resident physician of the Children's Hospital in that city.

We played some bridge.after the parly and today's unusually inter- esting hand come up. The two oppo- iny Barry brothers were nents, but the doctor was the one who handled the play.

I opened the king of clubs, and when it held. I continued with the club ace, which Dr. Barry trumped with the four of spades. He then ariel took two rounds of trumps, when I showed out on the second ound, he did not make the mis- two the other fake of pulling trumps in my partner's hand.

Instead he led the queen of dia- monds and took the

Aucsse, my.

of clubs. 1

partner winning with the king anil returning the queen. knew then that if the doctor anÁL the misinke of trumping this, his contact would be defeated.

But he thought for a while and away the ace. then calmly threw

of' clubs. of hearts on the queen Now if East continued with a club. declarer could trump it in dummy, icad heart to his hand, pick up the rest of the trumps and claim the balance of the tricks.

do

EXCLUSIVE 'TELE GRAPH' FEATURE

YOUR BIRTHDAY.

BY STELLA

POCKET CARTOON

TUESDAY, AUGUST 31

17

PORN fuday, you have one of those genuinely understanding natures to whom others naturally turn for

You have help am ndvice,

deckled personality, positive and and it is likely that you eventually will find yourself in some type of position where you can control the destinies of others.

You may be what is called self- made but it is because you hnye the ability to make the most of your Intent talents by developing them to the utmost. You have # good business head and seem to know what is advantageous, and what is dangerously adventuresome.

You have confidence in your own

ambitious and fire opinions

But you do not wish to atreved. approach success by trending on the toes of others. Unless it can come, on merit, alone you will wait your

Genuine and sincere in your attitudes toward life, you are not Injustice either to one to endure

to others. If you feel yourself or that you are not getting your proper due, you will be the first to mention it-and to fight for what you want.

You

Vainer

fond of fine clothes but want then simple rather over embellished. You are clever with your hands, and might be good at costume design or interior decoration, if so trained.

than

You

are

are loving by nature, and Inclined to show your affections if you wed at an early age and have rather openly. You will be happlest and family to

store

own home

Your

manage.

To find what the stars have n

elect for tomorrow,

your birthday star and read the corres- pouding paragraph. Let your birth- day star be your daily guide.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

VIRGO (Aug. 34-Sept. 22)--A PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)--A good day, especially for all artistic lines. Those interested in lim pro- duction are favoured.

23)-A

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. fairly good day for most of your efforts with the exception of travel. Be cautious to avoid an accident.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- impulsive and hasty action can lead to accidents, so be considerate anet thoughtful in all you do today.

peu Journey may brug you success along some ling which you had not previously anticipated.

ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 30)- Benin work is favoured, When it comes to signing a contract and in. creasing

expenditures, go a little

easy.

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- you are changing your apartment or moving into a new home this is good day for it. All new ideas are good. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec, 22)

(May

22-June 22)-1 GEMINI -The business man and the average your work is in the selling field, worker niny both anticipate a fairly then this is a day when you should substantial improvement.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)-

want by con- Hit for what you sumating deal, or promoting o new and original idea. Fight for your plans.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)—

the home Conditions are good on front. Even business diMculties p pear to be melting in the sunshine,

AROUND THE WORLD:

have better. Ihan sverge success.

CANCER (June 23-July 23)-A better than usual day for merchan- dising. Those working in communi- cations also are favoured by events.

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-Take things in your stride today. Don't take on too many new duties, Be sure you can handle what you have dest,

The Scottish Highlands

By TEMPLE MANNING

We have an idea that there's one

place where the people don't Olymple get too excited about the Games. That place 15 Braemar, near Balmoral, in the Scottish High- lands, where each September

takes Royal Highland Gathering place, typifying the ancient sporting rivalries between the Scottish clans. Such goings-on, too, what with the throwing Highland dances, discus

A most pic- and hammer putting. turesque and delightful event. But then the whole highland region picturesque and delightful, and once one has visited it, the enll is difleult to resist.

We first met up with the

What is the ancient name of lands at King's

5. What is anaemla?

(Answers on Column 5)

CHESS

PROBLEM

By B. MALMSTROM Black, 11 pieces.

11

12

::

White, 11 pieces: White to play and mate in two. Solution to yesterday's problem:

1. PXB =KO, KXK, 2. Kt-Kis, any; J, P~R$ (=Q, or - B) matca,

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Across

Pan of note ? (enag. ). 401

6. This part 1 the tachilus gred

Inot

·work. (7)

9. Usafisi

kinaitos. (8)

A valued decoration, (3)

It's a bitter repronoh, (6)

+

14. Where one may install a cow, 14)

10 Beemingly needs action to get

this small Dutch coin, cei

18. Barcasin. (0)

20. Sort of entertainment for a tag 7

(4)

21 teaches high. (7)

Davey

21, Wooer. (5)

Wearing by friction. (9)

they are a kind of pancake, to),

3. Beat count (anag.). (2)

4. Taken from any toastrack. 14)

6. Repudiate, (9)

7. It usually on the outside. 14)

Bounds ik a feathered beverage.

(1)

10. Drena tiy for shing, but put

to blu 'n kremy, D

13. A dandy, taken from the trigger Kri(4) 10, Artifices (8) 11. Bort of rate a farmer will grow. (41 ID. Just a wee drink 13)

Bolution of Testerday's

Bleradore; b, Tere cOYOTA

LALOR:

-Across

1. Clorgamer; {5. Xinguid: 13, Tvíturate; 16. Tina 17, Rovan; 19, tile gu, Ext: 21, Telepathy Kewni 1, diletta; ET Tangering!

Varaa 10. Kauling Vim: 0. Anjutan 11. Green: 14, Trodi 18. WIL

is

In the Highlands of Scotland

"It's just that I didn't want you to forget out

this munirat that's all,"

#

year,

BY THE

WAY

by Beachcomber

FOR THE BUSINESSMAN

ARGENTINE'S TIN AMBITIONS

London, Aug. 30-Tho Times today, commenting on the latest tin allocation to the Argentine, disputed the usefulness of increasing Argentina's amelter capit It dismissed suggestions that Argentine may city. seok to sell tin metal to Russia or to use it as a bar. gaining counter in negotiations with the United States. The Times said the allocation) ment's decision to erect a new of 100 tons to Argentina for smelter with a capacity of 8,000 the second half of 1948 would tons yearly in addition to a scem to "emphasise the curious small smelter already operating nature of the Argentine Govern- in Buenos Aires with an annual

capacity of 1,200 tons."

HONGKONG

SHARES

It suggested that Argentina musl have had this course in mind when she signed, in March, an, agreement with Bolivia for the supply of lin concentrates OVER the next ve geura.

Approaches were made to Britain `

Holland for smelting thore concentrates, but Argentine would

The turnover on the Stock Ex-d change this morning totalled $309,040 take over the process herself when in value. Detalls of transactions and noon prices follow:--

SHAKES

GOVT. LOANS

BUYINS SELLERS SALES

20,000 101

02030

10 2010 77 +2010

פד ז ג

als (1998) ... BANKS

HK Bank

2000 2020

East Asia

134

INSURANCEA

Union

TRO

700

100

7 60

115

114

2912

221000

500

21.00

Underwritere DOCKS, ETC.

K. Whart (0) K. Wharf (N) Dock Provident

JE are deeply interested in LAND, ETC.

WE are interes

i

statue of Lady Godiva which is new city to be in Coventry's centre. ·

that

It appears from my papers Sir William had some trouble with his models: one went off before the bomb in the back garden did, a | Dor

second married a G... a third went and had a baby, and so on. "From then on," says my cutting, "he used his wife and daughter for Godiva's extremities." There is absolutely no mention of whom he used for the horse. Which reminds us of our old runt. SHE used to sit for Landseer, The Stag at Bay is sold to be striking likeness,

Quiz for fading egos

TS it true:-

baked and oven-

That freshly warm patisseries st sell like hot cakes in parts of Essex? Truc...

False.

That Es cannot bear and do not .. Falac.... regret it? Truc..

That, blackbirds are neither black and nor are they beetles? True.... Falac..

That the death watch beetle has been known to attack small Cabinet Ministers? True... False, ...

Frame-up

ת

AT a recent auction at Sothebys of old masters and early English Constable was water-colourists bought for the record sum of 8,000 dollars by a Mrs Seattle, of Little Bend, Moss. "I think your police- wonderful," said Mrs Seattle, in an interview.

men nre

High- Cross railway station in London where we came upon piles of luggage, tweedy, hor sey folk, magnificent Labrador re- triever dogs, fishing rod boxes, rifle cases, and cartridge magazines, the whole bound for the Highlands. So rench, too, is famous Culloden Moor we went along, too, and we learned with its memories of Bonnie Prince Dictionary, N. W. 3 something of the lure of Scotia, as Charlie, and then there is Loch Ness well as. Its lore!

and its "monsfer."

A Region Apart

On the west coast is Oban, a de- seashore resort, with The Highlands is a region apart, lightfal

steamer connections for the western a place unchanged through the cen-

Fingal's Cave and turies. For countless centuries the Islands, Iona, hills have echoed the roar of the red Staff, to name some of them. And, deer, heard the cry of the grouse, by the way, at short resorts and in

the big towns there is every amenity Cottages are centuries old. people

for comfort, not to mention splendid seem satisfied without all the things

living food. Such salmon game, such game, that to others spell nadern

such cakes! No spoiling of tine victuals And as

scenery, is in-

really credibly magnificent and grand, for there! And there are some

hotels replete want of more descriptive superia- magnificent resort

with luxury. tives.

for the

And

We remember Glen Affric

Most-pictured Highlands place, we Glen Orrier and Stain Cannon at suppose, Is Balmoral. To the cust they thread their tortuous ways to of Inverness is Royal Deeskle where the top of the watershed whence one far up the lovely valley, and on the may catch the gleam of Loch Maree banks of the River Dee. stands that to the west. Here are the haunts of the wild cat, here the golden eagle builds his eyrie.

brond

DEPLETE: A kind of fold" In n

dress.

KETTLE Cows and bulis,

ANKLE: A male relation.

DEBAUCH: A kind of soup made of beetroot.

Overheard at Borley

HK Hotel

HK Land

Sam Land

Humphreys UTILITIES

Star Ferry...

785

the new Plant WDS erceted. the report added.

The Times considered It difficult tu see what useful purpose

could

be served in adding to the already excessive smelting capacity or what benent Argentina could derive from

"If the Argentine Government hins fears, either on the score of the price of the metal or tis long enduring stringency, It may well be mistaken," because prices are

2101lcely to rise further.

15 15.30 500 19 3000 GA 15

10

1000 # B,50 1000 5.50

21 21.90 1000

1

500

21

20,60

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391

C. Light (0) 21.40

Electric Macao Electric INDUSTRIALS

Cement

Rope STORES, ETC.

Watson (UK) COTTONS

ΣΚΟ

CERTAIN CONJECTURES,

un-

ta

The Times added: "Certain con- jectnres have been entertained explain Argentina's motives, and it has been suggested that Argentina Indated may seek to sell tin at an

price to Russia or even, in view of her ular need, to use it as Et C90 2014 | bargaining counter in trade negotia-

tions with the United States, 40 330 F 40

136

25.20

While not attaching any weight to these suggestions, it in dimcult 300 415 to discern to what pressing internal 170 47% use this metal can be put, aven 4424 allowing for the fact that Argentina may wish to replace, by domestic

her production,

requirements of met tinplate, now entirely

from external sources, including consi- 'derable deliverica from Britain."

United Press.

100

14.80

01

14

100 g 14 552 (14

Wall Street

Tendencies

cow on

the

N.Y. FOREIGN

EXCHANGE

New York. August 30.-On Stock Exchange today, prices turned irregularly lower after Railroad, Steel and Oil issues had shown strength earlier in the session.

The market opened steady and, as Australin trading progressed, the list developed Brazil

Belgium firm tendencies on the hope

of Π

Canada possible announcement from Mos- Chile

the negotiations

there. England Otherwise, there was nothing in the France the market, and texico news to influence

favourable domestic news New Zealand only of any importance was an announce Peru

Portugal ment by the American Iron and South Africa Steel Institute that steel operations Sweden

at 05.2 Switzerland this week were scheduled

Uruguay percent of rated capacity.

Veneruein Losses through the list were sina Bhanghai Iper Gold Yuan) ellier way, with a good many pivotals holding their previous levels,

New York, Aug. 30-Today's 'foreign exchange closing prices were: Argentine Peso tomelat)usso.2077 Argentine Peso (Unoficial).

the

Steel faaves were mixed, with United Stater Steel and Bethlehem. Steel show

in

gloss

Automotive issues advanced alighily.

·Railroad -issues moved irregularly. .00! iksues ensed, with amalt Jostes shown by Lae Taxas Company and Standard O Tranzactiona totalled 200,000 shares.

Indla

Netherlands

Batavia Singapore Hongkong

2003

1.23

0550

0228-

92-9/16

4.00-12

10031-36

3024

.1475

4,03%

6700

0104-%

2755

3300

3010

.4725

5500

United Press.

·ZURICH EXCHANGE-

Zurich, Aug. 30.-The following ex- change rates were quoted in the น offlelt market here today:

3.03 (Swiss Francs) 11.50

of B&S tasues traded, 344 were lower, 300 higher, and 230 unchanged.

Dow Jones averagen ni the close of US. Dollar the session stood follows:- 30 Industrinis

20 Balls

13 Ulitics

40 Bonda

Sterling 18209 Argentine Pero

1.34

34.75

91.01

-United Preas

COPRA MARKET

STALEMATE

New York, Aug. 30.-The copra market developed a trading state- mate today. Sellers were not in- clined to graut anything further in the way of concessions after inst!

on to week's decline and held First Poltergeist: "Why, George, US$237.50 a short ton, prompt ship you look quite pole."

ment, CIF, Pacific Coast,

October was quoted nominally at US$230 a short, ton.

Second Paltergeist: "I've just had most uncanny experience. Teli me, do you belleve in people?"

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CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Answers

0.60

-United Press.

NEW YORK METAL MARKET

following

New York, Aug. 30-The prices were quoted in the metal market here today: Antimony. (Americans 005%

percent) in bulk of car ipad lots. F.D.D. Texas, USI 0.35 Tin, Grade "A" 1998 per-

1.03 cent or higheri

.. Tungsten, powdered (99.00

2.00 Dorrent) wolframite

(Chinesa ore contulaing

Tungsten *Telextde) duty paid, FO.B. New York, Der short tan.

ore

Icon

151

percent Iron) delivered lower port Lake Superior, per

The coconut oil market was un- changed on the basis of last reported sales at 22 cents

Mosl a. pound. crushers held on the price of 19 cents for October and 10 cents pound

(Prime for November/December.---| zing United Press,

1. Portsmouth, New Hampshire, FRENCH ISSUES

In 1005, 2. Clavicla. 3. Sherlock 4. Cathay. 3. Deficiency of, red corpuscles in the blood.

grund aid castle silhouetted against the hills. When the miles and miles of heather is in bloom, the whole picture the magnificent enstie, the One of our favourite places purple, the blue sky-is a glorious Aberdeen, known as the "granite one. The whole area is rich with city," a beautiful elty whose granite beautiful towns and villages and for buildings sparkle in the sunshine, a anglers the Dee, one of Scotland'

with city

Holmes' thoroughfares. best stocked salmon rivers, in spacious gardens and miles of beau- mighty potent lure. tiful beach and coastline. Then there Is Inverness, cupkal city of the High- lands, set either side of the River Ness at the northern end of the Great Glen...Inverness is Highland beautiful to the core, and rich in scenery, the glens and lochs of In- vernesshire and Ross and Cromarty being nl at linnd. Within easy

ZBW RADIO

HL.K.T.

4. Programine Summary: 8.01. Chil dren's Story: "Tammy Troot's Polar Ex-

Octal pedition" (BBCTS): 0.13, Jazz FACTS1: 430, New Light Symphony Orchestra: 7. Farhion Talks by ane Hichards (Studio?:. 7.10, Pete Valderram at the Plano (Studio); -739, Sloge and Screen Favourites pmsented by Alicen Woods (Studin); B. World and Home News London Relay); 0.15, "The Ad- ventures of Captain Keitle" by Culciffe Hyne (BBCTA) Adventure 2: Mr Gedge reillen his recount"; 8.45, Orchestral Concert of Brill Composers, Presented by Clara Stansfeld (studio); 10). World and Home News (Landon Relay); Weather Report; 10.10. Now Variety Records: 10.45. Dance to Victor Bitved- ter's Ballroom Orchestra; 11. Radio Newsreel (London Relay) 11.15. Weather Report and Close Down.

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TUMBLE

Copper, (Electrolytic Ex- port) FAS. New York, ber 20.......................

Western. New York) per lb. ...............

Manganese, (Electrolyte,

D30 percent 'Manganese)' delivered east of Mis- 'alsippi River, per tb...

SCRAP PRICES

24.50/20.50

BAS

nombra!

15.85 US

cestia.

32.00

The following prices, wete, quoted for

scraps-

Pari

30.-The Aug.

French

Copper. F.0.1. per te. caused

light) #overn-

..../... US$15.75/10.00 government crisis

per ton. Lead F.O.n.“ ment issues 10 tumble on the

(heavy soft) 51 .0.1. perfon

(No, I heavy melting) _..

Bourse today.

French government three percent issues fell from 70.5 to 05. Na- tionalised Industry stocks fell from eight to 10 percent and private, cor- poration issues dropped to 24 per- cent.

note

The black market US$1 soared to an all-time high of 400 tranes and the British Pound touched *1,100 francs.

The free market US$20 gold pleco rose to 23,000 francs and the US$1 to 306 francs-United Fress.

* 17.00/17.30

38.00/39.03 United Press.

Australian Wool

Sales Begin

Sydney, Aug. 30-Over 15,090 bales, fore than 00 percent of the offerings, were, rold at the opening of the new season's wool 'sales in Sydney today.

The average price for wall grown sure from Yorkabiro and Contin

Exchange Rates Marino wools soared, under pres

Business was done in the local un- l'ental buyers, well above prices paid oficial exchange market this morning

the following rates;-

Sterling pound note (per £1)

TEN RATCHAT

GNC (per #5 m.) vinga

KYNNING FONT-

VS. dollar (per $1).

Cloid bars (por tåel)

FJC, pustres (per 100)

Biam ticals (per 100))

"I said I'd dry them as soon as I'd finished the paper!"

NEI guilders (per 100)

0.443

at the opening sales lost season, and was from par to 50 cents above the 14.20 Sydney closing rates of last June. 363.00

5.31

Wool buyers, said the Australiari 1149 exchange position had no influence

on today's nalez-Associated Press.

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