THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1948.
FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS
SIDE GLANCES
By Galbraith
EXCLUSIVE 'TELEGRAPH FEATURE
POCKET CARTOON
YOUR BIRTHDAY
By STELLA
COPR. 1948 BY HEA RERVICE, MA, Y. NË RED, UL. 6. PAT. OFF. 8-21 "It's not loaving home that bothers me, but I know my reckless slater will ruin this car-I've smashed it up twice myself!"
• McKENNEY DUMBBELLS
ON BRIDGE
Endplay is Clue
To Win Contract
BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY
TERRE HAUTE, IND., is a hotbed.
TERR
of tournament bridge. They have
several very
including
fine players there,
A
Walter O'Laughlin, chemist associated with the Dow Chemical Co.
one no
O'Laughlin mado a rather unusual bid on today's hand. He opened with trump. Players using the point count like this type of no trump opening. When West bid two dia- monds, North had to pass. But as O'Laughlin had a maximum one no trump, and the diamond suit well stopped, he bid two no trump. Ther his partner correctly took him to
three.
was
The opening lead of the tax of spades was won by East with the ace. The eight of diamonds returned, and O'Laughlin, had a choice of plays, each of which would have worked. He put on the nine- the trick with spot and West won the ten of diamonds.
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West returned the four of spades, which was won in dummy with the king.
Now five rounds of clubs wero cashed, then South cashed the queen of spades. West had discarded every- thing but the ace and eight of hearts, and the king-jack of diamonits. O'Laughlin could count eight tricks and needed the ninth. Reasoning that West must have the ace of bearts, declarer cashed the ace of diamonds and then led the queen of diamonds, forcing West to win. Now West hau to cash the ace of hearts and lead
heart. the other
of O'Laughlin won this with the king for his ninth trick
course
If O'Laughlin had gone in with the queen of diamonds on the first diamond trick, West would have won with the king and como 'right back with the jack. However; declarer would have gone up with the ace of diamonds and made the same play on the hand,
EGISTERED V. SÅ MIENT OFFICE
ARE YOU UNMARRIED
NO! I WAS NEVER EVEN MARRIED
Your Cheek
Knowledge
1. Name the canal that connects two cities of Liverpool and Manchester, England,
the
2. Name the hottest, driest and deepest valley in the United States.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22
You will and that life in a large PORN today, you have prodigious
adaptability and versatility. The city is stimulating and you are lip- stors have been almost too kind plest when in the midst of busy |1 giving you
However, thero joan- Jatent excitement. many talents that you may have some other side to your nature which calls difficulty in selecting one for for getting close to Mother Nature. specialisation. Since you are not It possible, plan your vacations in the lacking in will power, you should be country or by the seaside. jable to reach fame and material success al quite an early age, provided you concentrate on one objective.
3. A student in the Second Year i-a. an American College of sycamore or sophomore?
own
Be guarded in your attachments to members of the opposite sex since you are much too not to mistake intalun- You have enthusiasm, energy and tion for real love. Once diallusioned fire. Emotional, you are apt to in this regard, you will find it dim- dramatise every little incident in your cult to find happiness again. A hasty
ilfe into
tre- marriage is not for you, since marital something mendous. Use this gift for ex happiness is of great importance ta pression on the stage, screen or radio your wit the stars have in store
nature. and you can carve out a real'career. Your mind is so active that you often for temerrow, select your birthday overrench your physical energies. Etar and read the corresponding Let your birthday star You are not one who can go without paragraphy
be your daily guide. sleep, so don't try ill
LIBRA
To
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23
(Sept. 23-Oct.
23)--
ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)-Tho Advertising appears especially majority of conditions show a definite Look forward to favoured. If at all possible, posipame Improvement.
a journey until later, particularly if something good. connected with business.
TAURUS (Avr. 21-May 21)-- SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)-All Morning hours should be devoted to Jobs pertaining to publicity, adverti- some major business improvement. sing and writing are especially You could receive a promotion or favoured. Push your interests on the salary increase. (home front, too.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) Buying and selling in real estate is indienfed. An unanticipated change in your affairs may require a journey, CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)- Conditions show a definite improve- ment. Optimism will pay excellent dividerids.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)-- Use moderallon in all things. If you must travel, exert the fullest precau- tions against accident caused by care- lessness or haste.
GEMINI (May 22-June 223-A day, radiant with optimism. Ask the boss for what you want and the chances are excellent that you may get it.
"Know of a TITECTU?
decent
BY THE WAY
by Beachcomber
THE Minister refused to Take a statement.
We
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Whitehall Keeping Close Watch On HK-Gold Yuan Rates
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)
London, Oct 21-British officials concerned with the operation of exchange control in the Far East are watching closely developments following the fixing of exchange rate between Hongkong currency and Chinese gold yuan.
HONGKONG
SHARES
the
I called the attention of high quarters in: Whitehall and the Bank of England to an article in the Far Eastern Economic Review suggesting-almost de manding that London should the decisions of tho The turnover on the Stock Ex- reverse chango
Government con- morning totalled Hongkong $195,450. Transactions and noon cerning the fixing of the new prices follow:----
rates for Chinese currency.
this
BUARES BUYERS BELLERS SALES BANKS
JIX Dank.....
INSURANCES
Canton
Union
1K Firo
DOCKS, ETC.
K. Whart (0) 31 Wharf (N) N. Pt. Wharf Dock S'hat Dock ...
are reading these words fre- quently now. And how wiso it 1s of the Ministers, since every opens his time one of them
out 媳 mouth, there pours. brackish stream of balderdash since tho low-
four-footed UTILITIES hairy.
CANCER (June 23-July 25)—An unequalled tions may bring about an Improve friends ment-in your business slatus. Look for something good to occur.
unexpected change in business condi-browed, of the scientists
"emerged from their caves into the sunlight," and began to blurt out gibberish.
LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-Definitely a good day! Be progressive and
But if Ministers arc going to energetic. Ask for exactly what you want and expect to get it at once.
keep their mouths shut it will ba
PISCES (Feb.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)--Gains a bad day for the comedians. They 20-Mar. .21)-
have to be taunted into more may be slow rather than spectacular, will
happened 10 n Romance and marriage are highly favoured than business. For but same unexpected change could utterance,
singularly vile Minister when he and bring about, a permanent improve-SRAUSTY get the job for this weekend
said jocularly to a reporter who ment in your personal affairs. enjoy yourself.
began to question him: "I am all Cara." "That is why one recognises you so easily in a field, replied the reporter,
UNUSUAL ANGLES:
EVERYTHING MEANS MONEY What can be done about it?
WHERE FILMS ARE MADE
By PATRICIA CLARY.
wage-earnera
Bette Davis, Robert Montgomery Constance Bennett and Tom Andrea also rent their fancy limousines,
"I bought mine as an investment," D'Andrea says frankly.
Producer Nat Holt is going a step He's investing in a whole farther. railway train.
4
EAR Sir,
1
Perhaps one who has no axe to grind in this anteater contro- versy may be allowed to point out that nobody really accused Mr Whibster in so many words. Miss Cleavely. places, other
Miss Rate,
and Mrs. I
bank
Bledisloe-Getaway all seem with
think to security achlove accounts and blue-chip bonds.. In
that Mrs Drenele was unduly rude Wilbster that Mrs In suggesting Hollywood, people invest in a foreign
would and life more difficult if she car of
a steam engine and retire on the earnings.
and to scoop up her food with her tongue. But nobody ever said her There's nothing so gilt-edged in
food was ants, or that
she actually movictown as a new model British
unconventional life. I ved this speedster. Actors foresighted enough to buy one are earning the cost back
had a niece with only one nostrill the southerly or off-side one- in a hurry.
but we never referred to it Why
the emphasise
length of Mrs Whibster's tongue?
Yrs, truly,
05
Two fellows we know confess they make about as much money, or more, renting their possessions
they
do renting their talent. Turhan Bey bought a low-slung Armstrong-Siddeley a year ago. He's made $1,500 renting it since, at $25
day!
4. Name the father of Cain and a Abel:
5.
A kiliwake is -1
1.
Voce?
"I ought to have it paid for in another year or so," he said.
The Bey garage also houses an Italian model which he rented to Eagle-Lion along with himself for
What do you mean by Sotto "The Spiritualist."
(Answers on Column 5)
CHESS PROBLEM
By D. II. BRUMMELMAN Black,,8 pieces,
White, 9 pieces. White to play-and mate in two.
Solution problem:
to yesterday's
1,"Q-K!, any; 2, Q, R, or B mates.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
4. is makna any casor give in royal
fashion. (0)
What a very young player may do at cover. 1770
a Etcher kw well an· painter, khin
Dutchman has many works in .... üritish collections, tás
1:2 Etherna). (0)`.` 15. Bomé sops, tô). de. The bad nisa of the nursery, 141 1918 12000sary to bave done this
Tow viatory
where
"ou may cop it. (5)
23, Distorted tubes
24. Everyone. 14)
24, Ale unk many produce thero (3)
buwn
. in the dumba i st
Longues to
Found in overy bakery. 15)
3. By no means plentiful
In olden days often preceded
2004, 191
D. Considered to roaze Buiting sale.
(3)
Musical king7 (5)
u. A onud's plasthing, 101
10 This club i musfiy expensive.
101
11. When I get mixed with persa af
a flab it's the limit. (5),
13. Unending area. (8)
1. You may rightly take it for a
sucker, 18)
10. One time B.Q. of the Bombay
army, (5)
17. When returning. Tom
nothing. (4) ......
DTINKA
22 Where you are most likely to
And kata.^ (3)
buzait, - keretaj
Bolusion of "Ensselimofitign: 7. Orchid: anu Battle of dos. 1) Unit 15 Recan 14 Bron), S Miwan; da, faved
Arme: 3, The K, Calistofi
Boulevard:
"I think they took me to get the car," he said, but we think he was kidding.
Hires Himsolf Out The Consul of Uruguay, Karlos, Barte, also rents out his super- streamlined roadster, then hires In the seven himself to pilot it. years he's owned it the car has earned $23,000.
Radio Hongkong
"I can use it in a picture next year," he said, "and get my money back from the one appearance."
Able To Ratira Two years ago Holt bought a locomotive that used to haul silver. The price from California mines WAR $5,000, Now he's renting the from his former same locomotive studio at $1,000 a day for his in-
"Canadian In passing dependent production, Pacifle."
"I can charge them $3,000 a day for the train," he guessed.
Ronul Edmondsbury.
called
WHEN I was a boy the prayers of an English Test team for a At that rate he'll be able to retire thunderstorm to SAVO them from almost immediately.
been defeat would haye Vehicles aren't all the movie-
Το 11ο down unsporting.
on the towners rent. An enterprising man Centre Court at Wimbledon in the
money oft middle of a
match of property can make
would beyo verything from his closet to the been considered oven more un- tree in his front yard.
sporting. But today, what is really Adolphe Menjou pays for his new bad form is to play a game for the suits with the money he gets renting fun of it. his old ones. At least once, he's collected a pay cheque for his black homburg hat.
sema
Dennis Morgan dug up
Canada spruce treas on his La estate and peddled them to a studio wanting to furnish a ranch.
Imported Sand
from her nursery.
H.K.T.
Summary: 6.01, Programme "Traveller's Joy" A Comedy Thriller by
Charles Bickford owns a chain of John
(BRCTS) Episode 7: Jowett.
Time" "Grecian Band": 6.30, "Platter
gas stations. Ho rents them out for Presented by Philip Burn (Studio); locations. Anne Baxter cells orchids Saxophone Recital by Emilio Salonga, with Piano accompaniment by Vicente
Errol Flynn rented his schooner Cristobal, (Studio); 7.15, Talk on Sports (Studio): 130, andstand"....Band of
from Welles for "Lady the Scots Guards, (BBCTS): 3, World to Orson
Director Henry Blanko and ilome News London, kelay); 15. Shanghai."
of carloads of Sulle for Two Planos, Op 17 (Rach- imported a couple maninoft...Vronsky & Babin: 335. W white sand for his beach house. Now
it for tropical scenes,
Somerset Maugham reading Excerpts he punt of movietowner
from his Autobiography "The Susuming 9.05. Choral and, Ora Up" 18BCTS): chestral Concert: 10, World and Home Nowe London Relay): 10.15, Weather Report: 10.10, The Art of Living" by Hugh Lyon (BBCTS): 1030, Variety the Moulin Rouge: 11. Radio Newsreel (London Relay); 11.15, Weather Report and Close Down.
A
Marginal note
THE more extraordinary food be- comes, the more extraordinary become the names of the dishes, To call a kind of slobber of mashed
LAND, ETC.
11K Hotel
JIK Land **** Humphreys Humphrey
(3.)
Tram Peak T
(010)
Star Ferry C. LIM (0) C. Light (N) Electre
INDUSTRIALS
Cement Ropo STORES, ETC.
2000
મહ
705 7771
714 20.00 20.
n
13
20 20.40
20
120
23.00 21.20
20 20.60
500 a $.05 1000 * 5.30
1000 14.90
500
Responsible circles both in While- hall and the Cily took the view that acceptance of the new rates followed extensive negotiation, and that at present implied acceptance of an exchange rato for sterling the U.S. dollar only three times exchange rate was not a particu- lar breach of the principles of the sterling area.
It will be noted that the exchange 1400 rates operating in Western Europe-- DOO ( 11.00
particularly in Pariz and Rome- show similar, "cross rates" between the US. dollar and sterling con- siderably below the official New 1000 @ 20% York-London exchange rate.
800 ( 21
30 37 1500 37
301 302 800 18.10
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Dairy (New)
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Watson (New) 8312 8315 Lane Crawford
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MISCELLANEOUS Entertainment.
5011 B00 19
100 43 $50 43
2006 20 500 € DIE
Rubber Prices Firming Up
London banking circles regard the est within shment of official rates reasonable limits of repl trading rates
as an advantage to
Hongkong's economy.
Offeinis concerned with the Far East stated that the currency situa→ tion was still closely under obser- vation, but they would not reveal any present steps to redirect the policy of the Hongkong Govern- ment.
N.Y. FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
New York, Oct. 21.
US$0.2977
Argentine Peso (Ometals. Argentine Peso (Unofficial} Australia Brazil Balghum
New York, Oct. 21. Rubber Canada futures today closed 10 to 16 points Chile higher on sales totalling 30 con- Bagland
France tracts.
India Standard contract was Armer Mexico owing to the advance at London and New Zealand
lifting against sales of lower Portugal ledgo grader for the factories.
France, Italy, and possibly Western Sweden Germany, are thought to be buying | Bruguay
Britain.
to Shanghal (per Gold Yuan) Fair quartitios were moved. Netherlanda
firm prices, Batavia factories at steady to but, top grades were lower.
Singapore Increased activity under the new Hongkong futures contract led to sales estl- mated at 50 contracts.
In
consumer demand is small, a few dealors pra of of the opinion that a period steadiness would revive factory demand.
Prices closed as follows:- October. (in cents-per-ib,). [ 21.80. nominal
November
December
February
January (1949)
March April
August
May
June
July
September
November
Decembe
Spot
October
31.70
21.70
21.48
21.59
21.50
21.47
1.40
21.35
21.30
21223
21.20
21.18
21.30
221%
United Press.
LONDON FUTURES
Parti
South Africa
Switzerland
Venezuela
123
DGSO
$300
-United Press
ZURICH RATES
Zurich. Oct-1-The following change rates wers quoted in this markel today:
Argentine pesa
US dollar Sterling
French frane
I
8wls Franc
0.42-55
3.48
10.55
and
-United Free
BLACK PEPPER
MARKET
New York, Oct, 21.-Black pepper futures today closed inactive and nominally unchanged.
Brokers reported an coster tone in the spot market, and prices fell
London, Oct. 31-Prices in the rubber slightly because of the prolonged market, here today closed 1/16th higher i s as follows:
October/December
per-lb.)
April/June January/March
fin
pence
1316
13.1/10 13.10/10 -United Press.
whale Epaulettes de Baleine is fairy NEW YORK METAL harmless, but to call corned beef Timbale de Pre Sale Sauce Rocham- but ats- beau is not only Idletic, honest.
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Answers
bulld places with their earnings and keep them up with the rent. Pickfalt, the Jack Benny home and the Harold 1. Lloyd estate with its Italian gardens 12. AMC and waterfall, have been used in Great movies. And Edward Arnold even sophomore. 4. Adam. 5. A genus. rents his orange grove-United of sen-gulls. 8. In an undertone.
soft, with a moderato force.
OUTWARD MAILS F
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 Closing Times By Air Shanghal. Nanking, Hankow. Tringtao, Peiping, Swatow, Amoy and Talpet, 3.30 p.m.
Air Parcel Post for USA only, (Kowloon
CPO) 30 p.m.; (GPO HK) 5 pm.
Closing Times By Ben & Train
Amoy (Be) 3 p.m.
Macao and Tinshan (Bea) 4. p.m. Konmoon (es) p.m.
Canton (percels and and class 'mal)' (Sex)
& p.m.
· BATURDAY, OCTODER 23 Closing Times By Air
Canton, (Kowloon CPO) 730
m., 10
a.m., 12.30 p.m. 3 pm; (GPO) 7 A‚m.,
0.30 a.m. Tioon, 2.30 p.m.
Shanghai, 2 a.m. (reg): 9.30 am. (ord). | Manto, P., Honolulu, USA and Canada,
9.30 m. (reg): 10 am, (ord).
Ordinary Air Mail (Printed Mailers, Barn- ples and Sinalt Packet Posts) for URA only, Kowloon CPO) 9.30 am) (CPO "IK) 10 MJTL. Amoy, Shanghai, Nanking, Fankow,
Teinstao. Folpin m
Chungking, Swatowi
and Foochaw,
jangkok. Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachit. Dahrein, Cairo (Nairobi, Johannesburg and Marseilles vis Cairo) Home and London, (Kowloon CFO) 4.30 p.m. (GPO) $ P Balgon and Paris, 5 p.m.
Closing Times by len & Train Macao and Tuinslan (Ben). 7.50 2.3m." Shanghal and Canada via
VRADOUVET
*11.C.. (818) 9.30 am. (par. De reg); 10
am. Ford).
Straits and Calculta" (Sra) 8 pm.
The Manchester Canal. Death Valley, in California's American Desert. 3. A
NOITRAS PRESS SERVICE.
The
mecizni Magizhod
What I want to know is how did this get in my pocket?
absence of new buying "Interest for spot supplies. The
of possibility even wider concessions is hinted at with the submisalon of a firm bid for lots of 10 tons of more..
Prices closed as follows:- October in cents per,fb.)
January
March
MARKET
May
July
New York, Oct. 31 Antimony. American, 90% percent) in bulk of cAT- Jend_loth, F.O.. Texas. US$0.30% Tin. Grace "A" (00.8 per-
cent ar higher)...... 1.03 Tungsten, powdered (98-99
2.00 percoats
September
8pct
Boot (While Muntok)
Wolframite (Chinese pro
containing • Tungsten · THO xide) duty pild F.O.D. New York, për short ton 23.50/24.00 -United Press. SCRAP METALS
Copper, F.O.U.
(light)
рот
ton
lon Der
91,00 nominal
80.00
70.00
64.00
58.50
10.00
07/93.00
14.00
United Pre SARU
List
BRITAIN SELLS
JAP CLOTH
London, Oct. 21The Board of on Wednesday announced Trado
now will sell night that Britain US$15,50/18.00 Japanese cotton cloth, after putting it through finishing processes in this 18.00/16.50
country, to a list of more than 30 the United 30.00/39.00 countries, including 1 heavy melting) -Uniled Press. | States;
Lead, F.O.B.
(heaven4)......
Steel, 7.00 per ton No.
Last July the Board announced "a substantial tumount" of Japaneso
CHINA PRODUCE ere goods could be imported into
QUOTATIONS
New York, Oct. 21.
Aniseed Oil, per lb. F.0.3.
New York app Cazalo nil, per ib. 1.0.0.
New York min Agar Agar, per lb. F.o.n.
New York.
Sandalwood, în drums, de-
pending on quantity' BE
· quality
US$0.00/07;
**2.00/2.60
Tung oil, in tank care", F.0.B. New York por
Ib
3.18/3.25
Britain, processed and re-exported to the coloniles, Pakistan and Burma.
Now, it said, "further supplies" are available for similar handung. It gave no figures on the amount however-Associated Press.
13.00 nomina Czech Pact With
021 nom. Beryllum, (10 to 14 par-
cent) per tod, de 24.00/29.00 Molybdenum, 190 percent)
per Ib.
.DA3
United Press.
Exchange Rates
Pakistan
Karachi. Oct. 21-A trade agree ment between · Czechoslovakia and Pakistan was formally signed in Karachi yesterday, after. long naxotiations,
Com-
Plascal, the Czech Trado
Businem was done in the local un-missioner in Pokiston, representeil official exchange market this morning his country at the signing.
at the following rates;
Sterling bound note (per £1)
U.S. dollar (per $1)
Gold barn, (per twell
VIC-plastres (per 100)
Blam Ucate (per 100 NEX guilders (per 100)
13,70
Under the agreement Czecho
8.50 slovakia, Is, to supply consumer, and
0.00
306.00 capital goods in exchange for jute, 200 colton, hides and sking-Associated 35.00 Press,
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