1948-10-05 — Page 7

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1948.

FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS

SIDE GLANCES

COPE, 1946 ET MEA SERVICE, "ING T. M. KEC, V. 8. PAT, OFF.

By Galbraith

gallows they

"I like her looks a lot-I'm going to date her as soon as her father gets that now convertible he ordered!"

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ON BRIDGE

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Opening-❤7

BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY

WHEN the

INI GISTERED US. THOSE EGGS YOU COOKED, WERE VERY

PATENT OFFICE

YES, THEY

WERE LAID BY HARD! PLYMOUTH ROCK

HENS,

Check Your Knowledge

Why is the mongoose a useful animal!

2. What is the oral emblem of Switzerland?

3. flow many eggs can na oyster produce during Its lifetime

4. What is a "rercdos"

national champion- ships tournament opened at the Hotel Stevens in Chicago on July 31, there was a large delegation, of Cincinnati, 0. Last year Frank Welsbuch, of Cincinnati and-Allen Harvey of Louisville, Ky., won the

5. Do women ever suffer masters pair haemophelia? world championship event.

Cincinnati has many other players who think they are just as good as these two boys.

Harvey is popular, but his oppo- nents should not allow his little smile to deceive them, because he is al- ways on his toes. Here is a defen- alve play that I saw him make on today's hand,

the

Declarer wus in a three no-trump contract, and he won the opening lead of the heart seven with the ace when Harvey (East) went up with

Now South led the queen. seven of clubs and finessed dummy's nine-spot. A careless East player might win this trick with the Jack, then lead the king of hearts and another heart, clearing the heart But then all declarer would Buft: have to do, when he was in with the Jack of hearts, would be to lend another club, go up with dummy's nce and lead the jack of diamonds. This would give him two spades, two hearts, four diamonds and club- trick.

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Harvey knew that he had to throw the declarer off that line of play. He won the nine of clubs with the king and led back the king of hearts, followed, by the ten of hearts. Now when South got in, he could rici figure Harvey for, the jack of clubs, so he led another club, finessed the ten-spot, and down he went..

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1. and. Prons and back. (4,8, 31 B. The theatre of Ancient Greece.

101

1. In nore you may adme face to

T&CO.

The rin

fi What is the chief element dynamite?

(Answers on Colums 3)

CHESS PROBLEM

By C. G. GAVRNILOW- Black, 9 pieces.

White, & pieces.

YOUR BIRTHDAY.

EXCLUSIVE TELEGRAPH' FEATURE

POCKET CARTOON

By STELLA

by OSBERT LANCASTER

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5

TO

PORN today, you have a hearty

distaste

for anything second

brat of You ke the rate, everything whether it be clothes, food-or Individunia. You are highly selective that you could be come one of those persons who is seldom pleased by anything! Under control, your talents for selection can be used much more construc- tively..

You are willing to work hard for what you want, but you are enough of an executive to see that routine alhers, work is handed over to leaving you plenty of time and That energy to handle the work. requese ability and mind You have a lot of gool, cotninoti sense, and are not one to suffer delusions about your own ideas. Even here, your

elective powers are operative,

This particular talent makes you valuable in posts of importance and you might find that politics would

offer you a highly congenial career, Once you have taken sides in an stand pat on your argument, you

and will not. be moved. tenets

You are

fighting form really in then and use the gift of words 10 is best advantage. Bo. careful that your verbal criticism does not be- come too biling. Cultivato a tain amount of tact and diplomacy If you want to hold friends you have made.

cer-

While particularly stirnetive to the opposite sex, you must be more than

in the cautious ordinarily

a life partner. Better until you selection of to delny the selection are sure than to make a choice you will regel later on. Ilere, too, w

perfection will nothing but you.

suit

To And what the stars have in #elect your store for tomorrow, birthday star and read the corres ponding paragraph. Let your birth- day star bé your daily guide.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6

(Mar. ARIES

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)-Tact

be may

needed in withdrawing Normal from an untenable position gained through hasty actions. De wise in today's decisions.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov. 22)- Contimic yesterday's trends, but act with wisdom nad true diplomacy when dealing with those of the op- posite sex.

23-Dec.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 223-Delnitely not A good day for personal affairs, especially those Move involving elderly cautiously,

persons.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan, 20)— Hold to familiar rouilne in every- thing. Business before pleasure, too, since important multers need carQ – ful thought today.

AQUARIUS (Jan, 21-Feb. 19)- Protect your interests at every turn. Don't let emotion gulile your de- cision, either. Use good judgment.

PISCES (Feb, 20-Mar. 21)--Busl- ness matters may appear rather restrained today, even tight. Hold on to what you have; don't go out on a limb,

SCIENCE AT WORK:

on your guard

"You know, darling, when I was your age, beure Winly fost his seat and gin was only fourther bob a "botite. I used rather to enjoy crises.

BY THE

WAY

7

FOR THE BUSINESSMAN

ARGENTINA SHORT OF DOLLARS

London, Oct. 4.-Tho Daily Express financial columnist, Frederick Ellis, wrote today that Argen«, tina's dollar shortago will give Britain an advantage when trade talks between the two countries again.

BIG ECA LOAN FOR

BRITAIN

come

up

Ellis said Argentina was 80 Khort of dollars that "the Americans, 'with big ERP orders to place, aro dictating terms, and that means no moru fancy prices, not only for ERP purchases in Argentina but for sales to Europe as well.

Thut is good news for Britain, for wo we

Argentina's No. 1 cur-

spent £130,000,000 Washington. Oct. 4-Sir Stafford tamer.

Sterling last year. Most of our Cripps, due to leave here today for buying this year is being paid for New York, has revealed that Britain

a $300,000,000 by the sale of British-owned fall- will probably sign loan agreement with the Economic Ways under the Andes Pert which

ends next March. Co-operation Administration in the

"With little left to barter, Argen- wecks,

buying machinery and goods vital to hertina's dollar shortage will give us advantage in the nexi trade Industrial recovery.

next

two

for

Sir Stafford said Britalu planneet talks."-United Press. by Beachcomber

22-Apr. 20)-N an age already renowned :siness procedure may for its perpetual noise and go forward, but be

behind-the-scenes abominable manners there are occasionally strange outbursts of peevishness.

again plotting.

some

TAURUS (Apr.

21)- 21-May Optimism is your best defence fo day against disappointment or con- Things are not actually as fusion. muddled us they appear.

GEMINI (May 22-June 22)-De- your lay. Just hold finitely not the line-and your temper. pone all important decisions.

CANCER (June 23-July 23)- Side-step Important decisions and reserve commitments until a better day. Stick Armly to familiar roù-

Barracking at cricket will mon be regarded as severely as booing In both enses the theatre. people have paid their money and nre exercising thele legitimate rights

them as critics of what is offered

Yet the view for their money.

which Post of the prigs.

1s gabing

to ground, is that it is polite

ap- plaud, but very rude to censure,

R. C. Talking of cricket, Mr Robertson-Glasgow's "40 Not Out" with good stories Is so crammed that, were I unscrupulous enough, I could nil this column with them for

His LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-Appeur- Fa week.

name, to his friends, Robinson Crusoe. One day he John ces may prove important today, is so cultivate only those who can be bowled McGahey, of Essex.

the helpful to your welfare. Be con-Douglas, meeting McGahey in

pavilion, asked him how he was out,

reply: "1 and received the

Wis bowled by an old--l thought was dead two thousand years ago, called Robinson Crusoe."

tine.

servative.

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)-To make decision today is better than a compromise. Take a firm stand and stick to it tactfully-and smile!

RESEARCH INTO PROBLEM

OF HUMAN INFERTILITY

By PAUL F. ELLIS

The secret figures

OT mu: 7840812.

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Working on this elue ontclals Bubbleblowing of the Ministry of yesterday were on the track of the meaning of the secret figures about which Charlie Suet is so reficent. One theory was that this and similar notes, jotted down in pencil, are formula for making a deadly ex- plosive; another theory was that the lendets figures referred to official

control of pepper; dealing with the

a third favoured view that they are cecentric medical prescriptions. The

EDICAL science has begun It The scientists In charge of the mystery was only solved when a MED

of research in studies and the titles of programme human reproduction, a project des Jects include;, signed to solve the mysteries fertility control and infertility.

of

on

Dr

The programme, financed by tho U.S. Nailonu! Committee Maternal Health, headed by Haven Emerson, will be done in five the laboratories. In announcing from grants to finance the work, the Com- mittee said that "most of the pro- studies concerned with Jeets are

throw light on factura of seeking to

control and fertility governing problems of infertility,"

White to play and mate in two.

Solution to yesterday's problem:

1, K-81. }... PXK (=Q, or Kij: 2, Q-KS;

(R); 2, QXP: 1...PXR (Q, or Ki) 2, Q-Q8; (-8); 2, Q-Ki2.

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13. Go in the UB.A. 13)

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PXR

23. Ruthiah. (3) 20. Bee 1 Downę

Down

1 and 26, Whas doctors may use to

belp solve law CAPOR (8, 8)

2 and 21. Dado mount tanárii, un'a

ually without a partner,

1. Kingdon, thi Where you can find a maid, fai

5. Lead into a sort of valley. (4)

6. Bae Aurora,

7. The elephant usually dues, 193

D. Estow, 181

13. Yet ale can be a division of

Turkey (8)

floater for charite. 10),

recurring every

aventh day ltatainad (41

(3)

10. Web-footed Bokbird. (3)

22. This pedal has inres fent. 181

Bolution of semerday's putih

let star Uniform

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You may and him in Ryds, så)' fimilari

Down

siske sang for a change, (4×4),

18. is.emula, be gin. (01

Flow back. (D)

temaren

"Often," the committee said, "the same project affects both, since the same piece of Information may well enable us to improve methods of control and uld for the conception childless."

OUTWARD MAILS

Unless otherwise stated, registered Articles and parcel posts closs 35 minutes earlier than the ordinary mall. If mail close before 19 a.17 registered and parcel ports close at am, on previous day. Malls are closed at Kowloon Central Post Omen, half an hour earlier than the Gr.O, eling times.

TUESDAY. OCTOBER S Closing Times By Air

Nanking, Swatow,

Shanghai, Amoy, Hankow, Tsingtao, Peiping and Hollow, 3.30 p.m. Parcel Font for USA only. (Kowloon

official their pro-sharp-witted

Museum 7840812 speak to Dot.

rang

up

and

asked to

David W. Bishop, assistant profess The mystery is cleared up sor of zoology, University of Illinois

1. Radioactive phosphorus tum-15 that you, Charlie dear?" said over fu sperm; 2. effect of aging of sperm in male tract on oxygen con- sumption.

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a Innguld voice.

revealed the Subsequent calls fact that the secret figures

telephone without exception, the numbers and pet names of various G. E. Seegar Jones, instructor in Indies. "A situation which reveals unsuspected gynaecology, Johns Hopkins Univer- ₺

new and hitherto sity-The role of thyroid function aspect of our esteemed colleague,"

effect remarked Mr Bottle, of in human reproduction; the of the drug thiouracil on the repro- Ipartment of Underhand Trade. ductive rate in rats: the role of) In passing

Uhyroid function in the human foetus.

of

THE

the

De-

THE one way to persuade tourists liat English catering establish- cleanly nor Delther Gregory Pincus, director

are of ment

plaster Foundation, courteous is to make them laboratories, Worcester

notices about Shrewsbury, Massachusetts Con- their premises with - trol fertilisation and the early the dangers of dirt and discourtesy. said the A Food Ministry offeint development of mammallan eggs.

other day: "We British have the reputation in the world of having Then why let the best manners." foreign visitors see that we ourselves question this assumption?

Funds Limited

said the total The Committee grant for the projects for the first pointed out year was $21,018 but that "since basic research, generally requires less money than the appli- cation of the discoveries, the impor tance of these projects is far greater than the grants involved would in- dicate."

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Radio Hongkong

JKT

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to get back on her feet" in four

years. He reported good progress

COMPENSATION PAID

London, Oct. 4-The Arst <ila-

in British Industry, which was due. he said, to Marshall aid airendy tribution of compensation in money received and to the Government's to junior stockholders of Argentino austerity programme

railway companies took place today. It is thought here

the that agreement with Britain would clear away obstacles that have been hold- Ing up progress in loan negotiations with other European countries,

Although Sir Stafford said nothing about the terms of the British agree- ment. it Is believed that other European countries objected to the proposed three percent rate of inter- est and to the terms of repayment.

Economic Co-operation Adminis- tration officials here said that the Administrator, Mr Paul Holman, had hoped to have all the loan nego- tiations "out of the way" by October 1.

Although they were "far behind the British schedule" they thought loan would be "a pattern for the rest."--Reuter,

HONGKONG

SHARES

nt $146,104 was!

Business valued recorded on the Stock Exchange this morning.

Transactions

follow:

and доп

prices

BHALES BUYERS SELLERS BALES BANKS

5 - 2000

HK Bank

·East Asin INSURANCES

Canton Union

HK Fire

LAND, ETC.

Argentine Great Western Com puny paid out almost £3,500,000.

Villa Muria and Ruona holders got £238,000-United Press.

HIGH PRICED

RUBBER OFFERINGS

New York, Oct. 4. The rubber WRB dull and market here today. trendless, with dealor participation only slim both in the spot and futures markets, owing to the Jewish religious hollday.

Futures eased early in the day, in- fluenced by lower cables from Lon- don

and

Singapore. Shipment but were offerings were plentiful, considered to be high priced, and still factories were

unwilling to meet them.

Observers have not at the moment any definite opinion in regard to nearby trends, preferring to keep to the sidelines and awalt further de velopments.

Futures closed 10 to 15 polata lower, as follows, with sales totalling 21 con- October (In cents per lb) 21.84 nominat November

tracts.

December

January (1040)

141

300

207

765

270

February

K. Whart (0)

240

Marcit

Pt Whart.. Dock

100

16

April

May

June

15

July

67

CR

August

September

October

20 2013 200 2014

November

20.00

December

201

30

H Hotel HK Land S'il Land UTILITIES

Train

C. Light (01 C. Light (N) fully palt Electric

INDUSTRIALS

Cement STONES, ETC.

Dairy (01 Watson (0) Watson (N) COTTONS

Ewo

MISCELLANEOUS Entertainment

0957

031

136

14

41

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

21.52 nominai 21.46

21.37/40 traded

21.30 noininat-

21.20

21.15:

21.10

21.03

21.00

20.03

-United Press,

LONDON FUTURES

London. Oct. 4-Prices in the rubber market here today closed as follows:- October/December (la. pennies, sa

per lb.)....

January/March

April/Jun

12-15/18

12-13/10

12-3/4

United Prem.

N.Y. FOREIGN

EXCHANGE

New York, Oct. 1-Closing rates for foreign exchinage wero :---- Arpentine Pero (Official) Argentine Peso Unofiel))

Aurtrella

1810074

2002 3.23

0050

11220

.0300

0033-1

00

3024 1480

New Zealand

Portugal

London, Oct. 4. Although the stock market took a cheerful rather than cynical view of the latest Draz

Pannda was prepared to Bellum" Russian offer and

Chile "talk prices higher," it had little support from the general public, and Errland

gains were small. price

British Government lesues actually Mexica did get some investment buying and reacted promptly. All were up at Peni least 1/16th, while Old Consols South Africa jumped 5/10tha to 78-7/10ths.

Industrial issues, however, which

6, Progrsaime Summary: 0.01, Chil- dren's Bory: Tammy Troot visits Edin

are a real test of speculative and burgh (BUCTS): 8.15, Juan D'Arlento and Is Tipica Orchestra: 6.30, Wein-

Investment sentiment, falled to get bercer: "Under the Spreading Chowinut

going. Tron"......London Philharmonic Orches

Olls were firm but featureless. The grants were recommended by tra: 050, "See Tee" Talks on Sport

(61adio): 7, Pein Valderramant. ́s | United Press, Research Coun- Puna (Studio): 7.20, Matro Goldwyn the U.S. National c's recently established Committee Mayer archiesire: 7.30, Stago and Bercen Fávcutites Prevented by Alleon Woods on Human Reproduction. They are (Studio): World and Home News

CPO) 1.30 p.m.: (GPO Hongkong the first projects to be started under London Relay) 0.15. The Univery NEW YORK METAL

Closing By Sea Train Macao and Tashan (Bea) 7.30 a.mL,

Shanghal (Sea) 3 p.m. Honolulu (sea) 3 p.m. Tharakang (Sea) am, Macao and Tsinahan (Res) 4 p.m. Kongmoon (Sex) 5 p.m.

Canton (parcels & 2nd class mall) (8x)

$ p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOŽER A Closing Times By Alr. Shanghat, a.m. treg); 9.30 am, (ord), Manila, PJ Honolulu. USA and Canada,

9.30 am.. (reg); 10 n. tord). Ordinary, Air Mail. Printed Matters, Bam- ples and Small Packets for USA only, (Kowloon CPO) 0,30′AM: (GPO Hong- kong 10 a.111.

Rangoon,

Shanghai, Nanking, Hankow, Tsingtao, Pelping. Anoy, Tatpeh and swatow, 3,30 p.m. Bangkok.

Calcutta, Karachi, Bahrein, Cairo (Nairobi, Johannesburg and Marseilles via Cairo), Rome and London, (Kawloon CPO) 4.30 p.m.: (UPO) 5pm.

Japan tordinary letters and cards only)

CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Answers

1. Because it destroys sil kinds of vermin, especially snakes. 2. Edel- weiss. 3. From

to $5,000,000 114,000,000, 4. A screen or partition wall behind an altár. 5. No, it is a malo disease, although it in trans- mitled through the temala. 6. Nitroglycerin.

was announced.

the programme in which the Coun-Programme. Medicine-Introductory

Studles Coun- cil and the National Committee on by Sir Francis Fraser,

sellor of the Medical Series (BUCTS); Maternal Health are co-operating, it "Much Binding in the Marsi"

(BECTS); 0.07,

Salon The

Concert Players: 0.30, Elements of the Orches tra~ Talk by the Rev. Father T. F. Tiyan S. J. (Studio) No. : Obes and Corn Anglais; 19, Weriti and Hitme News Relay) 10,15, Bor Colleano (LA great life" (London Relay);

Scientists have long striven to find ways to overcome sterility and ald the childless couple. From the pro- Jeels may come the answers.

(Tomorrow-Book Parade) ·

Aptrova FEYR SERUACAM

THEY SATURDAY BURNING T

697

En 10.45 Dance to the Royal Air Force. Or chestra: 11. Hadio Newater! (London Telay); 12.15, Weather Report and Clow Down

"How many times must I tell you not to fish so close

to the house?”

MARKET

New York. Oct. 4-The following prices were quoted in the Metal Market here today:- Copper (Electrolytic, Ex-

port) F.A.S. New York,.

Zinc,. (Prima Western,

New York) per th Manganese Electrolytic, 00.0 percent Manganesol delivered east of Mis- alssippi River, par ib.... Iron Ore (53 percent Iron) delivered lower port Lake Buperior.

2314 cents

15.09 conta

France India

Sweden

Switzerland curuar

Venezuela

shanghial NetherlandİM Batavia

Singapore Hongkong

2400

United Press

POUND NOTE RATE

New York, Oct. 4-The Writish pound ante was quoted in the unofficial mar- hero Lodny at US$2,70,--United

mel

Press,

PARIS MARKETS

Paris, Oct. 4m-The following exchange Faics were qubted in the uncial

Rrket here. Today

Frea market US$20 (gali piace) 27,200

Fre

Free market US$1 (note) 3133 F. Black market US1 (nole) 437 United Press,

32.00 cents CHINA PRODUCE

per long ton kutaksomet US$0.35

SCRAP METALS

The following prices were quoted for scrop:-

QUOTATIONS,

New York, Oct. 4-Chino produce was quoted in the New York market as follows:--- Anfreed oil, per Jb. r.O.D. New

Copper, F.O..

per

ton

York

Afgh

US 15.30/18.75

Cria

oil.

per

Lead F.O.D. per

ton

York

(heavy soft)

17.50/10.00

ARAI agar, per

York

38.00/39.00

York

Sicel F.O., per ton (No. 1

heavy melting) ******

**United PTUSE.

Exchange Rates

Business was done in the local un-

offietal exchangu market this morning

at the following rates:

Sterling pound note (per

1)

14,00

UB. dollar (per #1),

Gold bars per tal

TIC plastros (per 100) Slamicals (per 100) NEI gulidor (per 100)

Tun oll, in tank cars

0.00/05

F.0.0. Now 2.00/2.00

F.O.D. New

3.00/3.75

JO.D. New

0.21 nom.

Beryllium. (EB to 12 percenti per

ten

Molybdenum, (90 percent) per lb. 0.43

United 'Press.

Bristles, were quoted F.OD. New York per lb. as follow:- Hrakow, regular short-

ments

Chungking, rekufer assort=.

· 320 Shanghai, regular assŐTT= · 316,00

menis

10.70 Tientsin, 26's shorts [2350] Tientsin, 26's ragulor

3030

4.50 nominal

2.00 nominat

2.85 nominat

0.85 nominal -10.80/11.00 United Press.