THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1948.
FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS
SIDE GLANCES
By Galbraith
COPA 1949 SY NGA DERVICE, MO YN HAUS, PAT NIE...........
"Well, Joo, if she walked out on you forever again, I sup- pose you want the usual bowl of hot chill and advice!"
• MCKENNEY DUMB-BELLS
ON BRIDGE
Success Depends On Play of Clubs
US.
IM GOING TO SHOW YOU HOW TO MILK A COW!
PATENT OFFICE
ER, PERHAPS I'D BETTER START ON A CALF!
EXCLUSIVE 'TELEGRAPH' FEATURE
POCKET CARTOON
By STELLA
YOUR BIRTHDAY.
You aro
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 HORN today you have considerable make concessions
executive ability, which when lines. combined with your orijinality of ideas and your faculty for putting them across to others. should give you a good start in life towards Success. By your opponents, you are considered self-willed
And
self centred; insisting upon having your own way or none at all. But your co-workers appreciate your dogged persistence, and will uphold you, a
rule, in any contest.
Your personal popularity with all Junits of people makes it easy for you to ret things. done. Your sincerity and forceful character make it clear that you are going ahend. You are sometimes siern to little n fault, and might cultivato more light-hearted humour. Politics might appeal to you if you had some definite project to put over, but you would never make a good "machine politicton," for you would never
because of party
Intensely emotional, although you are not one to display your feelings needlessly. You often are burning with intense desire tu get something accomplished. and. then feel let down I results are not instantly forthcoming. Cultivate some patience in this regard for not everyone is geared ta your own high-speed action.
An early murringe would probably be advantageous, since it would net as a balance wheel, emotionally, You make a loyal and'loving partner and will make any kind of personal ancrifice to see that your own never want for any anything.
To find what the
have ins for
select your store
tomorrow, star
the and birthday
rend
Let your corresponding paragraph, birthday star be your dally guide.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
stars
VIRGO
24 Sept. (Aug.
2).... PINCES (Feb. 20-Mor. 21)- A good, all around day for business Advances
should be made today eventi deals and soclai
Combine permanent ones. Continue yester both for the most effective results, day's plans by following through ou
expansion.
LIGA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)- In making business arrangements, ARIES (Atar. 22-Apr. 20)-An Cpecially those involving your energette day in which some inpor- ellers, be considerate and diplómatic,
SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov. 22)- Romance may take a back sent 10 budness today. Take advantage of a lively interest to promote yourself. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)
-Real estate ventures appear to be smiled upon, just now, If house- lavendit. you may and what you
want.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jun. 20) ---- Major advances in wil belivities calling for personal effludeney and Initiative. Take the lead now,
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)- Business expansion CYKEL 1 safely made if you are astute in closing a
deal. A business trip
may anticipated.
tani deal may be pushed to comple- tion. A sea Journey may be ahead,
TAURUS (Apr.
211- 21-May
CL new
A good day for opening Isiness or consumatting those ex- pansion plans which you have been discussing recently,
GEMINI (May 22-June 22) Improved health conditions can also bring about better business advant. ages. Get what you want now,
23)
CANCER (June 23-July New plans are definitely headed for success if you inmagurate them under such favourable auspices.
**Parker haro breaks the school-holiday record with 14 smushed windows, flor dead and 16tb. of stolen crits, apples....
BY THE
WAY
by Beachcomber
a lot of THERE has been
high-handed talk recently excitable daily Press regarding furred kettles,
in the
more
We Inte with raised eyebrows that, while many people have freely offered their opinions on the subject of de-furring" kettles, few really have sald deep-thinking people anything about what to do with the afterwards, in this time of coupon shortage and dollar aleness we feel it is time that we spoke for the nation.
fur
under-housemnalds;
Kettle fur may be inade into neat LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-Anand serviccable winter coats for not. optimistic, nititude
will work over-particular wonders when it comes to develop a good pelt will make a gay pair
of earmuffs for a plumber,
DOW
ing plans you are interested In.
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Philippines To Ship Iron Ore To Japan
Manila, Sept 1-The Secretary of Commerce, Mr Placido Mapa today announced that the Cabinet had conditionally approved the shipment of iron ore to Japan by the Philippine Iron Mines Incorporated.
The Cabinet imposed conditions:
HONGKONG
change
SHARES
White
totalled
morning $145,200 in value. Transactions and noon closing prices follow!-
SHARES BUYERS BELLENS SALES
two
1. All iron ore to be ex- ported shall be converted into finished construction and buil- ding materials, such as gal-
The turnover on the Stock Ex-vanised iron sheets, nails, etc:
2. All, or such portion as may be needed, of finished building and con- struction materials resulting from the amount of iron ore to be exported ahnfl be unde avaliable 10 the Philippines through the Government agency thereof,
DANKS
IK Bank INSURANCES
Canton
Union Underwriters DOCKS, ETC.
K. Wharf 10) Dock Provident
LAND, ETC.
tik intel
HK Land
What Land
Humphreys UTILITIES
Train
000
JAD 775
7.48
15435
20 20.10 21.00
tills agency It was understood would be the Philippines Rellet and
Trade Rehabilitation Administration, 200 m 2015 which will sell produels to the pub-
He at cost.
6.00 1500 045
3000 0.70
The decision was made on an a])- plication by Philippine Icon Mines to export 200,000 tons of iron ore lo SCAP. The ore will be shipped to Japan over a period of 12 months.- 300 20.40 United Press.
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5.20
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75 or 41,05
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Electric
Macan Electric Telephone 10)
INDUSTRIALS
Cement
Hope... COTTONS
Ewo
1715
14!
301S 344
460 on 3315
Rubber Futures
Look Upwards
N.Y. FOREIGN
EXCHANGE.
New York, Aug. 31-Closing rates for foreign exchange were:-
Argentine Pena (Oficial)
USB0.2077
Argentine Peso (Unofficiali Australin
2003
323
Hex11 Delgam Canada
Chile England France Indio
0550 02201
$2.0/10 .8375 6.8314
,000476
3024
Mexico
.1475
New Zealand
4.03.2
PATU
0700
04041%
4.0014
#783
2545
ANDO
3010
31.-Rubber Puctugal New York, Aug.
South Africa Sweden futures today rallied briskly alter easiness following the overnight de-switzerland
The Uruguay elle in the London market, upward reversal was accompanied sunnghal (per Gold Yuan) nom. 2600
Venezuela
Netherlunda
Hatavia
Prices elem! 15 to 20 points higher Hingapore
Hongkong
3770
3775
2400
United Press.
BY WILLIAM E, McKENNEY
ONS
N the night of the dance at the South Hills Country Club D Pittsburgh, Pa., which was given for the purpose of starting the city's Children Cancer Fund, answered
bridge,
many questions on
One al
my attentive but critical mulience
Willo
A ("B") White,
was
Sunday editor of the Pittsburgh Prest.
Bill has been a reader of this column for many years, and the theories that I expound hul better be right-or Bill will find the daw.
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Check Your Knowledge
Who Invented th**
ightning
A discussion arose on the banda shown today. The tour spade con- tract appeared to be a sound on,
2. Where is the world's richest and the defence came up with the
of street rubies? the seven best opening heart, The 'trick spades.
jn Won was
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Locate Moautolin.
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Can you name the date of the first alumié explosion?
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CHESS PROBLEM
16
By A. K. ELWORTHY Black. 8 oirces
dummy with the nine of spatles and the ten of hearts was led. East jumped up with the queen in order to lend another trump. The second spade was won by declarer with the Jack, a heart was ruffet in dummy, and a diamond led to the king.
The discussion centred now Za how the clubs should have been played. and I think that White handled this very well. He led the seven of clubs and let it ride. When East won with the king, declarer 11 110 further problem. The opponents cashed their stood heart and led a diamond.
While won with the nee, led the four of clubs and won it hidum- my with the ten-spot. Now he was able to discard his losing diamond on the ace of clubs.
12
1
White. 7 pieces. White to play and mate in tivo.
Solution to yesterday'a problem:
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mintes
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KUZMIN, ANTvemed. (vi
6. it makes tone laugh (2)
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437
12. Les tes be given when in Dewji-
ing-street. Tar
19. IL hapysm that the cominand
ing office Le followed by the dog. (5)
14. Đợ this to the ennior member.
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this Greek paradine. 14) ·
16 The end blue will sift. (3)
1 Aly atlas will provide them, 147 20. Data way of totting up. (43 21, 2014 18 distinct feaning, 143 23. Anything this link
Aroina. (7)
distinct
14. Con into the Qarden, Ere, (41)
1. Muso for the Pollib imitoo!
dance. (0)
2. I'M PATE sentence. (8)
3. Td this "paych
trualness. 101
The would be ten when
Innings closer. 18, 0},
b. ae trom beautiful. (4)
. There reformed for linen. 181
7. teatrain from ten
(0)
1. Ornamental decoration. (8)
10. Hidden. (8)
the
in. They are of feminine gender, 151.
robbern.
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(4)
22.
15,007; 18. TAUDEMA
fris: 16. Doit:
Mujation of posterdayin duzzjomāntoja! Afternoon; 5, Tresillo: t, Tindur 10, 29. 18. front: 207 Aspires. Down | 2) Attritions, Pattigen: A. Tenseique; A, OK; O Eni 1. mixe Cocktail 10, pur 13. Tra 15. Wiles: 17: 19. kls"
WDWLER BOOK PARADE
HE WHO COULD FLOAT OUT OF WINDOWS
PEOPLE who fancy a non-spooky inch aperture, right and horizontal,
book with a spooky subject need and then dexterously returned. not look beyond HEYDAY OF A
It was not the only occasion that WIZARD, by Jean Burton (Harrop Home's "control" took part in 1076).
conversation. After he had levitaleď”
Daniel Dunglass Home was a man a heavy table in the presence of of mediocre clinracter and extra- Trollope, brother of the novelist, it ordinary gifts, What his gifts really remarked solicitously: "When Dane
him Rive
some bottled is another malter, But either recovers he was the world's finest conjuror porter."
he had some form normal power.
verte
207 auriina)
20.01
20.83 traded
20.85 nominal
20 03
Don't think we don't know what talking about breause we're
by a firmer trend.
We
Sales totalled 20 contracts.
don't.
As inflow:-
August
OLL
Remember
20.75 bid
October
November
December
January 1940)
February
Morch
April
May
Junie
July
August
20.75
20.70
20.63
20.00
70.53
-United PreN,
N*w L**k TOLERANT and
September
October
Novembe
20 traded
2083 nominal
20.85 traded
20.00 numinat
Steady Day On
Wall Street
New York, Aug. 31.-Prices were steady today on the Stock Exchange
quiet trading session. The undertone improved slightly when there were
on the reports the lifting of the Berlin blockade in the
LONDON FUTURES
the rubber market here to possibility of
1° 10
stay closed 414 October November peace-loving December though we are, we are getting January (1049)
March sickened by that maddening phrase
April "New Lonk." The final, hateful absurdity we found in a heading in of super- Harry Price, in a foreward to Missa Sunday paper; it said, "Golf Gets
a New Look." His repertoire was impressive, in Burton's biography, comes cautious- either capacity. handled lively to the conclusion that Home was Dr Inge thinks sometimes genuine. coals. He clonated his body by six that a gift for mass hypnotism must or eight inches, in his presence. tables sailed to the ceiling and chairs be the explanation.
ur
danced round the room. He walked, with apparent comfort.
fect two above the ground.
How can golf, that ancient game, get a new look? Will the playern wear great waggling bustles when they address the ball? Will Scots In his own time the public was players wear the ankle-length kill?
divided. sharply
Dickens and is it a call for longer golf bags,.roses Browning regarded Home MA a and velling in the cap? When I
the rubbish it was of three vulgar cheat, Thackeray and Mrs rend And, in the presence truthful witnesses, he left a third Browning (along with Napoleon III., putting of all things.
House, the Empress Eugenic, and countless Ashley story window Victoria-street, London, uparently others) were persuaded that his gifts Australian paragraph Boated in the air 70 feet above the were real. ground, and came in by the window of the next room seven-and-a-half Ieet distant.
In
Was
IJ
13
13
12-5/10
future.
immediate
Changes throughou! the list were
12-5/16 small either way. Qil issues were and losses In this 12-13/18 most backward,
two group ranged to more than United Press. points. Steel issues were mixed.
totalled G00,000
12-13/10
Canadian Flour
For Vatican
Transactions
of
Dow Jones overages at the close
the session stood as follows: 30 Industrials
101.71
61.53
34.85
93.66
United Press.
20 Ralis...
45 Utiles
40 Bonds
MARKET
the
New York.
today futures nominally unchanged.
Aug. 31-Black
clored
Inactive
pepper
and
Dow New York. Aug. 31-The about Jones news service reported todry I understood to that the Vatican have purchased 2,750.000 barrels of BLACK PEPPER 200 pounds cach of Canadian four- about three percent of Canada's CINCE the success of the Australian 1948 crop-for US$33,000,000. This warlock
born a few
cricket team in Britain, it is Describing the transaction as miles outside Edinburgh. His mo-
generally supposed in Jet-shop
Canada's largest since before ther, a Highland woman, had the
circles that the
will kangaroo Celtie aptitude for sun!
"second
war except those made to Britain, Spot market, trading cane practically to hit as buyers A Bellers drew come into its own In the middle of this performs-
as a favourite Fort Sight" and so forth. His father was
the news service added: ་་་
apart on price ideas. British put. The kangaroo has one of the witnesses,
an illegitimate son of the Earl
"There is
Prices eloved as follows:- no explanation why Com- Adare, noticed that the window was Home. As a child Home was taken many advantages, over the
the Vatican would be interested in September He won-
clock the United States, returning raised by only 18 inches.
such a to men dog (or "doggie"). It
a large amount of flour, but October dered aufibly how the borly
hac tes
not understand baby lk, and
there in speculation that it would center
Juofury U5JUJ photographed On come in. The body (in trance) re- conquer Europe at the age of 32.
Em-
distributed in Europe as a reliet March He had a romantically frail ap- plies! T
pire Day
3 wearing sallor hat.
measure. obligingly, was shot out of the pearance and pleasant manners He Housewives will find in most kan-
was vain, histrionte and a prodigious | garoos a neatly built-in pouch snob. He made two marriages will that the usual shopping basket may
became a member of the Orthodox Church.
unce,
show yota“
and, very
of
is
never
OUTWARD MAILS ent Russian women and finally be dispensed with."
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Closing Times 1y Al Shaughat, Nanking, Rankow, Tsingtao, Peping. Amoy. Taipeh and Swatow, 330 p.m. Bangkok,
Rangoon, Coteutta, Karachi, Bahrein, Caire (Nairobi, Johannesburg and Marselles via Cairo). Rome and London, (Kowloon
4.30 CPO)
p.mL: (GPO) Japan tortitary letters and cards only)
5 p.m.
Closing Times ly fea & Train
Shanghal (Rea) 3. p.m.
Canton (2nd class moll only) (Trait)
I p
Macao and Tsinshan (yea) 4 p.m. Kongmoon (Hea) 5 pin.
Canton (Parcels & 2nd eines malla)' (Rea)
3.p.m.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Closing Times y Air
.
ZBW RADIO
He never took money for his ser- vices un a medium. And nothing seems to have given him more plea- sure than to warn the public against
fraudulent mediums. Home läclted | 17.K.T. the union spirit.
He was, in his own peculiar of the Great Victorians.
some of the others, he never found out.
one
like
be
May
St
Dow Jones said the Vatican could July 50ave purchased United Stales tour Spot Bite Muntek)
at about US$1 per barrel cheaper. Associated Press.
Cotton Market's
Late Rally
72.00 nurainai
72.00
11.00
64.00
GO.
80.00 asked
50.00 nominat
74.00 arkez!
75.00 nominal
-Uniled! Press
CHICAGO GRAIN
MARKET
the
Chicago, Aug. 31.-Wheat weaken- New York, Aug. 31-Cottoned at the close of the session today futures today closed on a rally to under heavy realising and lack of 6.00. Programme Summary: 601. Chi-end an otherwise featureless ses cominervial buying, despite way, cerke CTS) 1.1. New Records of sion. The late furry of trade and entry of the Government into the Ding Cresby and the Andrews Sisters: export buying in nearby positions four market for additional supplies. For,
6.30, Wednesday Serenade": 7.00, "it's in clashed with a covering movement September corn was independent- the Al Variety Request Programme among local traders in a sold-out by firm because of a strong Presented by Susan Howard (Studio) market. following the previous two-situation following reduction in the 1,00. World "and Home News (London
was
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Answers
Ja
Relay); 6.15, Music of Delaussy: 8.30. Paul day decline. Temple and the Sullivan Myriery hy Francis Durbridge.
Episode
The market opened two to five producer markets-United Press. A points higher, back-filled over #
Tylny):
Afessage from Sir Graham (BCTS);
narrow range; but managed to hold 1.00, Hannonie Recital by Chamber
In the last hour Huang With Piano accompaniment by small net galas, 1. Benjamin Franklin. 2.
Clara Stonefeld (Studio); 2.19, New Con- prices advanced under demand for Barma. 3. 1 is bounded on the cert Oreliestra: 9.53. "Anthology“ pec. netrby positions and closed at the rented by Clifford Dovjes (Studio): 10.00. north by Siberia, on the south, by World and Hoshe News (London Relays: day's best levels at one to 13 points Sinking, ort the west by Turkestan į j015, Partesit of Queen Wilhelmina, higher.United Press. Canton, Kowloon CPO) 7.50 on 10 and on the east by Chinn proper. 4. feature Programme London
2., 12.30 p.m.. 3 p.m.; (GPO) 7.4m-July 10, 1945, at Alamogordo, New
10.43. Choral Muse: 11.00, Haute News 0.30 am. Noon, 3.30 pm
Beel (andon Helny); 11.15, Weather Res Shanghal, 9 an (feg); 0.30 am. (ord).
port and Close Down Manila. 1, 11.30 0.m.
Amoy. Kunmist, Luchow,
Shangital, Nanking. Hankow, Tengino, Pelping. Swatow, Holliow and Taipeh, 330 pm, Bangkok, Singapore, Hatayin." "Colombo,
sydney and Auckland, p.m.
Sation and Parts, & p.tn.
Closing Times By Sea & Train
Macho and Tslushan (Bea) 730, s.m. Australia and New Zealand via Sydney
(Hea) 1, p.m.
Batavia, Sourabaya and Macassar (Hex);
p.m.
Macho and Tsimshian -(Sea) 2 p.m. Canton (2nd class mail only)" (Train)
z p.m.
Macao and Taloshan (Sea) 4 pm. Kongmoon via Canton Train) 5 [km Canton (Parcels & 2nd class maila) (8ta)
4 p.m.
Mail Per ay Carthage
"
• The outward mail to United Kingdom por e Carthage will close as follows;
Kowloon CPO-(Parcela) September 2 ap.m.; (reg) Reptember 3, 0.4; (ord) Heptember 3, 2.30 Am
Gro(Parcels) Bagiember 3, p. freg) Reptember 3, 9.30 am. (or) September 8, 10 n..
Mexico.
5. David, U. 79 A.D.
924\
The The Arielens Frenine by Jika #chest.
"Keep quiet when I'm interrupting!”
Japanese Steel Products
U.S. Gold Exports purchase of 6,207 metric tons
cash
Tokyo, Aug. 31.-Gen. Dougins MacArthur's headquarters" expect foreign buyers to begin negotiations within the next two weeks for the
of alloy and special steel products from the former Japan Iron and Steel Sales Company. Washhuston, Aug -The U.S. This is the first lot of approx!- Department of Commerce today mately 03,000 tons to be made avall,
neunced that gold exports totalled able for export. US$14.004 for the week ending
And Imports
Of the additional stocks now being August 11, white gold imports during spark-tested and reinventoried, ap- the some period #mounted to proximately 60,000 tons are expected to be utilised in the domestle Silver exports during the same economy-United Press.
US$20,062,404.
perfo
Int- totalled US$3,268 and nerts US$1,013,840-United Press.
Silver Prices
Exchange Rates
Thoriness was done in the local una often exchange, market this morning at New York. Aug. 31-Stiver, per fine the following iales:- nubre, as ruinted by Messrs Handy and floid yuan (per yuan) Harmon 73 cente-United Press,
LONDON SILVER
1.31
CNC per at ́m.)
0.45
Bering bound mate (per £1)
14.30
1.8. dollar (per
1)
5.11
Gold bars (per tart)
20.00
43dFIC plastres (por 160)
11.30
25.80
40.50
London, Aug. 31. Ellver, Spot, per muned ........................ Silver. Forward, per quNCO
454. in ticals (per 100) ***United Prove. | NEI. guidera (per 100)
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