THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1948.
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BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY
DUR
URING 'the world championship contest at
· mixed · team-of-four Chicago; I was sitting beside Mrs Virginia Harms and William McGhee of that city, when board No. 56 come to their table. McGhee had a great deal to do with bringing the national tournament back to Chicago, and he in one of the fine card players of the Midwest.
The development of the play on this hand by Mrs Harms was in- teresting. Tho bidding Alven
ia exactly as it occurred at the table. On the opening lead of the nine of hearts, the ton was played from dummy and East covered with the king. Mrs Harms won with the ace and led the eight of spades. West
played low and declarer went up with dummy's queen, came, buck with the five of spades, putting on the jack from her hand and West winning.
West returned the queen of clubs. Mrs Harms played the king from dummy, East played the ace and Mrs Harms trumped
Now she
led the ace of diamonds, West, not
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NO CERTAINTY ABOUT
WHAT CAUSES HUNGER
By PAUL F. ELLIS
FTER all the years, science still Ad with the mystery of why a hungry man feels that way.
According to Dr. Edward M. Scott, Pittsburgh,
of the University of hunger can be defined, as:
The physiological and paycholo- gical state produced by Inadequate food,"
Its symptoms, Dr Scott has re ported to the Pittsburgh section of the American Chemical Sedety, can
be described ns:
"A rather Indefinite stato of physical restlessness Recompanied by a more or less vaguely unpleasant subjective feeling.".
re-
But the mystery of how the
arc produced sull mains, he points out.
1. Who is known as the father of symptoms modern chemistry?
2. For whom was the city of Leningrad named?
3. Where is the Giant's way?
Causo-
4. Name the three largest nations (la, orea) in the world.
5. What was the former name of Praha, capital of Czechoslovakta?
0.. Is coral plant or animal life? (Answers on Column 4)
Dr Scott belleves that the exact
hunger
stato "is cause of the probably unknown."
Or
"It has been proposed as resulting from emptiness of the stomach as a result of the low level of blood: sugar, but neither of those explann-. tions entirely satisfactory," he
said.
"We know only that the hunger atoto la relleved when a food
or combination of foods which gives adequate satisfaction is given." .
BOYS AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE
A Story About Grump the Frog
-Mr. Punch Told It to the Shadows-
By MAX TRELL
ID I ever tell you the story,"
realising that maybe he would have "DMr Punch said, "allout how
to unblock, played the nie. Then Grump the Frog Mode His Volce. Mrs Harma ensbed the eight of
hearts and took two more rounds of Sweet?"
hearts in dummy, discarding a dla- Knarf mond from her hand. Next she led the eight of clubs and trumped it, thus stripping her hand and dummy of hearts and clubs,
A diamond was led. West had to win, and had nothing to return but a club. Thus Mix Harms was able to discard dummy's losing diamond and make Ave-odd for a top score on the board.
Hemember that In tournament bridge, It is the extra trick that counts. At the other tables, most declarers, after pleking * up the trumps, cached out the hearts and ruffed the club, then laid down the nco of diamonds. Naturally West was smart enough to unblock the
king of diamonds and the hand was
held to four-old."
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It has one of tha, world's `most
the shadow- and Hanid, children with
turned-about the names, who were sitting on the arms of Mr Punch's chair, shook their heads and said they had never heard the story of how Grump the Frog. made his voice sweet They Bald. they'd like very much to hear about;
it
Mr Punch lit his pipe. "Well," he began, "Grump was a grown bull- frog who lived down at the edge of the swamp. Now he was a very good-natured. fellow and everyone liked him very much. The whip-
The cow poor-wills liked him. liked him.
The grasshoppers and
crickets, the beeties and the snails,
all liked him.
"But though all his neighbours were so very fond of him, there was one thing about him that they all agreed they didn't like."
Grump sang ali night.
didn't stop singing until the sun rose Now 'other again in the morning.
BY THE WAY
by Beachcomber
An owl, trapped in an attic, In- Hunger, according to Dr. Scott, fured a man before it was caught. appears not to lead directly to caf- After being treated, under chloro Ing, but rather to a desire" to sup-- form, for a slight wound, he became press, its distressing symptoms He tame, and pave regular hoots like a said that desires for food and for time-signal, specific foods are appetites,
which
he characterised as "probably the
(Nows item.) result of a learning process, and only. Indirectly; the result- of
owl walked THE
away hunger."
absent-mindedly. in the Personal tastes to satisfy the ap- | mån's |- bowler, remarking, "I petite do not constitute the road to don't give a hoot,” and adding health, the doctor said. Rather, he with a sardonic grin, "But he said, the diet, should be based on nutritional needs.
does!"?
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conclusion, he said that while in certain cases, reliance on appetites may be led to adequate nutrition there is ample evidence that such reliance will not guarantee good nutrition.
"
"The short cut to good nutrition is the prescription of diet on the basis of known nutritional needs, and thin path should be followed rather than trusting to devious likes and dislikes of the individual."
the
Narkover
so much money chasing foo many boobs.” In these words Dr. Smart-Allek broke a long ales- holle allence, to comment on the flood of forged notes which is threatening Narkover with inflation. Meanwhile the Doctor has made a rule that any
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Czechoslovakia Seeks More Cotton
Prague, Dec 18-The 45,000 tons of cotton promised by Russia to Czechoslovakla In 1949 will "fill only one' tenth of the country's milling capacity and more colton Is being sought in the United States, Egypt and India.
Ladislav Kalina, deputy, general manager of tho nationalised textile industry, “Centrotex,” said today that there were also hopes of getting cotton from Brazil, He returned on Saturday from grown from American seed planted Moscow, with a £22,000,000 textile in Turkestan -Is In “middling “and Import/export agreement with Rus- strict middling grades. He would sla claimed to be "the greatest not stalo the price paid, but sald that' texillo trade pact in history."
it was lower thon American prices M. Kalina said that the cotton and the cost of transport is not tho
only basis for the statement,
STILL MORE IMPROVEMENT
IN RUBBER
19.-Standard
New York, Doc. rubber futures today closed 5 to 23
contracts.
"People in the trade In, tho United States are pretty well aware of what we must have paid," he added.
"We are getting 25 to 20 count colton now from the Soviel. Union and..India, 30..to 34 from the U.S. and middling above 34 from Soviet Russia. We are dealing now with Egypt, for the very long Karnak cotton.
"One of our representativos is now in the United States to buy cotton. He went at the same time as I went to Russia, and I hope he is as successful
I believe 11.9
1 was in Moscow.
boy using a pockpoints higher on sales totalling of cards with more than six aces in
No, I rubber futures closed 20 to It will have to hand it over to the
ter. within a week.
"A 87 points higher on sales totalling
"We still hope that the United said the Doctor, "who can't 52 contracts
Sintes will restore the cotton lon The market was quiet and steady fund it withdrew last year. manage with one aco more, then the
Our normal allowance per pack deserves affected by firmness at London and recent efforts in the United States, Singapore and the paucity and high thay say, were, weak, myho the to lose, and lose heavily."
prices of the offerings from the East.
Shorts in Scienco
Dr Karl Habel, of the U.S. National Institute of Health, reports
Many people have asked mo how that "very encouraging results" have been obtained In
toit is that the Narkover term seems the search common cold virus.
rus. to be going on while all other schools Idee RCA · announces the de- are on holiday.
The answer I velopment of an electronic, device rether painfully simple. So many capable of translating mechanical parents are either serving terms of
audible or visual imprisonment or temporarily vibration into signals. Detection of defects in acro-bidi-Alick to be more humane to that it has seemed to Dr plane construction is one of tho possible uses of the new device, keep them at school, at a slightly ......Dr Milton G. White, of Prince- raised fee, than to send them to ton University, has been appointed lonely homes, where they might get chairman of the accelerator project into mischief.
at Brookhaven National Labonicy Fun in Paris
Ha succeeds Dr M.
of
Livingston, who was on leave from the Massachusetts Instituto Technology
(Tomorrow-Book Parado).
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Answors
1. Robert Boyle, English chemist. 2. Lenin, who established the Soviet Republic. 9. It is made up of 40,000 coluning of basalt rock rising from a bay at the northern tip of Ireland. 4. Russia, China and Canada. 5. Prague. 6. Animal. ·.
creatures used to sing all night too. YOUR
sang.
The
The whip-poor-wills crickets sang. The katy-dids' sang. But no one minded them!
**Wher
however, Grump sang, everyone for miles around looked "What was that?" Hanld asked at everyone else and sald
are-fall* Mr Punch.
Harsh Voice
"His voice" replied Mr Punch. "It-was-the-harshest, and roughest, and grumplest voice that anyone ever heard. And to make matters he-used that voice every
he
sang
at night?"
worso, minute,"
"You mean. Knart said.
Mr "Indeed, he did," replied Punch. No sooner did the sun set than Mr Grump scaled himself comfortably under the jack-in-the- pulpit, right near the edge of the swamp and began to sing. And he
Rupert and Margot-16
The two pala run into the little house, where Rupert gazes around in wonder. "I do believe the whole place is made of wood," he says." "If it wasn't so big it might be a doli's house. It's much too small for grown-ups to live in, but it's all right for us. Look at those chaire they're at our iizel Margo laughs happily. "Can you be sur prited that was so excited abou
t?" she asks. It's tremendous fun pretending that it all bekings '-to me!**
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
RED
RYDER
•1 THINK YOU'RE WRONG. ABOUT DOC COLD,RED/ CHIET BIRDFEATHER WAS REALLY SICK AND
THAT REMEDY CURED HUA?
ly
"Well," Mr Punch went on, "final
Shall and Cricket,
Prices closed as follow:- - Standard Contract 6 Rubber. December
January (1949)
February
March
Aprit
in
May
June
July
WHATEVER the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cul- tural' Organisation (with which is incorporated Mrs Weaver's Upward Urgers) has done or not done, it has obtained from a special body
of
"social lentists" the following
sent, the fruit of laboriou
re- is the
They
The
problem · ́of": peace problem of keeping group and na- fional tensions and aggressions with- in manageable proportions. dd their pleasant work in Paris, so it is no wonder that they recom- mend further "adequately financed research."
BIRTHDAY.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14
By STELLA
you aro wilful, you believe that in addition, one How BORN today,
aggressive and Independent in must have cultural and intellectual both thought and action. But these excellence to really achlovo a fine. qualities are mollifled by a love bi. 'goal. You have the ability to instil humanity and a desire to be of help confidence, hope and inspiration in to those less fortunate than your others and would make an excellent Chipmunk went to see Grimp down self. As a propagandist or pro- lender for the young since you at the swarap. Grump, they said, ponent of social reform, there can be effectively combine idealism "we're sorry to have to tell you this, no more ardent backer. However, practical accomplistinient. but we'd all like very rouch if you'd you do not only preach good-you do something to make your singing | put it into pracúce.
Beetle,
sweeter," "
"What did the do?" Kaart. and Ranid asked.
mate
August September October November December
19.10 bid 19.01 nominal: 300.0 11.13
18.05 naked
13.80 nominai
28.75
18.70
30.05
19,00
10.45
38.80.
70.45
10.40
+
January
(1950)
10,35
February
30,30
No. 1 Rubber.
March (1240)
April
May
June
July
August
September
November
October
December
January (1350) February
19.15 traded
19.10. nominal
jais traded 13.05 bid 10.80 nominal
18.76
18.70
18.03
19.00.
18.55
18.50
1BAS
United Prem,
LONDON MARKET Landon, Dee, 13.--Pricos' in the rubber, market here today closed as follow:- January/March-1940 (in. penes
per 16.1
11-7/10 April/June
11-170 Juty/September
-11-1/10
United Press.
HONGKONG
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The turnover on the Stock Ex- change this morning was $267,000, Transactions and
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thoroughly understands your You have good business sense, but who You are not much Interested in rather complex nature. money-making unless it should en- able you to contribute to the good
of others.
To And what the stars have in tomorrow, select your store for birthday star and read the corres- While "putting your best foot for- ponding paragraph. Let your birth- ward" is almost a creed with you, day star be your dally guide.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15
sald "At first, ho didn't know Mr Punch. "It's not such an easy thing to do; to make your singing sweeter. But all at once he got n If I could eat wonderful Ides. something sweet,' he said to himself, I'm sure it would make my singing ewexter. So that night, he hopped around, looking for something sweet to cat.
sweet First he ate some
SAGITTARIUS peas. But that didn't improve his
(Nov. 23-Dec. volce. Then he
some sweet 225-Pleasant social contacts may potatoes. They didn't help either increase business prospects. Mem- Then he ate some flowers called bers of the fair sex bring you bene- Sweet William. It was the same fits. thing; they were no help. His volca remained the samé as ever.
ate
Honey Helps
"But finally he found something that was really sweet. He found, à great lump of honey. And that really worked!" exclaimed Mr Punch.
"Did it really make, bls volca sweater?" Hanid asked.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)- If connected with merchandising, remember that selling and buying is near a high peak. Postpone now plans, however,
AQUARIUS" (Jan. 21-Feb, 19)- The influence of a member of the fale sex can have beneficial effects on your entire future.
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21) Public commodities are active. Con alder any new plan very carefully before committing yourself to pro- duction.
GEMINI (May 22-Jude 22) Intuitions may be exceptionally køm today, so heed them if you want the best results from today's efforts.
CANCER (June 23-July 23) Energy can overcome” minor, dim- culties if your judgment remains unimpaired. Fostpone decisions on major matters, if you can.
LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-Members of the opposite sex may bring good news to you or benefit your efforts through co-operation.
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22). A short trip 1. in prospect may-bo good, especially if closely connected with some artistic effort.
has changed after the
Bug sold Czechoslovakia's
miling capacity was tea Limes the 300,000,000 matres of textiles if can. produce from Russla'a 43,000 tons.
"We can still use plenty from the rest of the world," he said.
He did not know how long the Soviet cotton had been grown from American seed, in Turkestan but he reiterated
slatement tho
of a Prague wireless commentifer that if would provide a substitute for American cotton--Associated Press
U.S. COTTON DEARER
Manchester: Dec. 13—The Raw Cotton Commission today, announced that the price of American eption sold to Brijjah spinners after, Nonday would- be, ralied. by a half-penny per pound to 22.30 pence, This is the second increase in soven wooks-United Press.
Italo-Soviet Trade Pact
Reported
Paris, Dec. 19-Italien official circles in Paris today confirmed that an Tallon Commission has been in Moscow for cover'days working on a commercial agreement with the Russiare.
The Government has not yot announced that a treaty has been Signed," a spokesman at the Embassy said, ""but wel In Paris cannot deny 1790 the possibility of it already being 10 @ 1000 signed.Associated Press.
"United. Press adds that the agree- . ment is expected to lead, to an on- ndal Import/export trade amount- between £7,500,000 and
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ganese, Umber, cereals, mineral, olls, iron ore, chemical fertilisers 9.70
and industrial raw materials. In 2009.70return Russia will receive agricul-
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tural products, textiles and coriala: industrial products, states a United Press correspondent in Rome.
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New York. Dec. 17.
US$0.2017 Argentina Poso (Unofficial) 2001
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€135
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8712
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Belgium
Canada
Chile
England
France India
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MARKET
following
New York, · Dec,' 13—The prioos were quoted in the metal market here: today pa
Antimony (American 20-36
_perenni), in bulk of car- “fond · Jola 7.0.3. Texas PS50.309 Tin Grado."A" (99.8 pers
cent or higher). 1.03 Tungsten, powdered, (95.9
aid Mr "Not that, exactly," Panch. "But it worked out just as
...LMRA well. The honey was so sticky and
(Sept. 23-Oct. 23)-im-percent)...... Grump ate so much of it and liked
ARIES (far. 22-Apr. 20) provements begin to show, but still.
older persons in- it so well, that it seemed to him Shipping and chemicals are two of exert tact with waste of time to do any more singing the fields which are favoured today. volved in mutual business dealings. Ahort tone die........ at all. So, from that moment on, it concerned, act accordingly. Phe spent all his time hunting for
and eating honey. And he never TAURUS - (Apr. 21-May 21) bang ngali.. and everyone
ogcoedBeing too critical of your associates there's nothing sweeter that could either. In business or socially, will' have happened to Grump the Frog." | bring unfortunate results.
Trouble Ahead
JUST THE SAMEJIN BETH, I'M GOING TO HAVE A BOTTLE OF
THIS STUFF EXAMINED. BYA REAL DOCTOR?.
WE'VE GOTTA ACT FAST NOW. KILLBEAR? RED RYDERS SURE
TO CAUSE TROUBLE?,
SCORPIO__(Oct. - 24-Nov, 23)— Stick to routine. If two Ideas are competing; postpone definite decision until another",-day. Conalder· ·all angles corefully.
By: Fred Harman
ME HOPE WE FIND YOUR PET COYOTE. FANG" BEFORE INDIAN FIND HIM AND LEARN WE PLAY TRICK ABOUT GHOST, COYOTE
(Chinese), ora containing Tungsten Trioxide) duty pala FOD. Now York, por,
Iron
percent ore, 16-12 Iron)
delivered lower 'port Lake Superior, per khart tonSIONOURSES Copper Electrolytis, 'Ex2 pori... FAB. New York,
24.10/24.00
6.33
23.12 cente 18.15 cents
Mexico New Zealand Penu-i Portugal
South Africa
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Uruguay Venezuela
Netherland
Hatavis Bingapore
POUND NOTE
0500
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.1450
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4.03-1/4
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“Now York, Dec. 13 The British pound note war quoted in the unoff Clai market here today at US$3.15,-- United Press,"
CHINA PRODUCE
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3.00 centa Aniseed oil. por 16 r.o.B. Now
Zinc,
Westem, |___New York), perille van Manganese, Electrolyte, 90.0 percent. "Manganese) delivered east of "Misals- sippi River" vyeong
SCRAP METALS following" prices were quoted for scrap! Copper 7.0.D. per ton Lead 8.0.0, per ton (US$1150/17,20
The
soft) Steel F.O.D. per ton (lo, i
heavy smelting)
1
10.50/20.00
30.60/39.00
-Unlied Preas.
Exchange Rates
Business was done in the local un-
official exchange market this morning, at
New York, Dec. 12.
York 2) U540,00/90 Catein all, per Ib. F.0.5. Now
YORK...
****£*£** 1,00/2.50 Now Agaragar, per tu, 17,ÖB,
York
protodaisiais (3.10/3.23
Sandalwood, in drums, depending on
quantity & quality Bio: 19.00 nom. Tung'oll, in tank care, F.0.33, New York.
per lb.
koonambaporan:~0.23-ťa nom. Beryllium (10 to 12 percent) per toni: 24.00/20.00 Molybdenum (09/percent) per: 16045)
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dster, F.0.3, New York bag thighs, follow.
Hankow, regular" amort-
mienia
SARY, US$4.50 nóminal: Trunghung. regular.
the following rates? NYAMIN
Sterling pound mole (per. 211
14.70
V.B. dolar (per #1)
¡5.075
· Grold Bars - (per·tje);
1301.00
Shanghas,
$17,00
sortments
regular as M
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