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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1948.

FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS

McKENNEY DUMB-BELLS

ON BRIDGE Smart Strategy Sets This Hand

BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY

NE

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of the things that we all

strategy in planning that goes in- toil. Today's hand Wha played some time ago with Gen. Robert 3. Gill, of Baltimore, Md. The strategy employed by the declarer was very clover, but the general, who handled German war prisoners

the during

war

wns and later assistant to the U. 3. Chilet Justico at the Nurnberg trials, la familiar with strategy, himself, its attack in this hand was well timed.

Declarer wen the

learl opening of the spade deuce in dummy with the ace and immediately took three rounds of trumps. Now the question. was, did the general have a six or card club sult? If he had n six card club sult

three and diamonds (South was quite certain that the opening lead of the deuce

seven

1.

DID YOU. SWEEP UNDER

THE

RUGS?

PAITAT OF A

YES, EVERYTHING

Check Your Knowledge

What does pro rata mean?

3. Name the first ship to cross the Atlantic Ocean under slcom propulsion.

WEEK, BOOK PARADE.

THE KREMLIN UNMASKED BY A CORRESPONDENT

INQUEST ON AN ALLY

By Paul Winterton (Cresset Press, 12/6)

F. after all the wrangling round conference tables and evidence of the mounting Communist offen- sive in Europe and Asia, you are still in doubt what Russia's postwar polley amounts to, then consult Paul Winterton. For most of the past 20 he has been in the Soviet years Union and from 1042 to 1045 he was News-Chronlele correspondent. In Moscow.

sardonic spirit he

hat In a dedicated his indictment of Russian nspirations to *Moscow Radio, without whose help this book would not have been written."

Almost exclusively, his catalogue of the words and deeds levelled by

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of spades was a singleton), it did not look as it declarer had any chance to malce the contract. If hu could find the general with seven card club sult' and Just thờ,“ king and one diamond, he could see a way to make

ake the hand.

Empire is summed up by Winterton as follows: The British Empire, foing the way of all empires, had reached the point where it no longer hold down its had the power to conquests; now, therefore, was the Ilma for the vultures to gather. Communiam would, soon tear flesh off the old bones."

St.

SAINT JOAN OF ARC By Victoria Backville-West "(Michael Joseph, 12/0) Of all the subjects for a blography, most Joan is perhaps the puzzling as well as one of the most beloved figures in history.......... How did it come about that the saviour of France was betrayed by her own countrymen and burned at the stake as a heretic?

1

Miss Sackville-West's study of the

2. Who discovered vaccine for the Kremlin's publicists and states- 15th century shepherd girl from the men against their wartime allies is small village of Doniremy, in the smallpox?

of quotations from the Meuse valley, was first published 12 composed utterances of Moscow's broadcasters years ago, and it to long past time and the Soviet's newspaper writers. that it was brought back into print

Hostility of the Politburo to our

In her approach to the mystery of life, creation of satellite

to the of Joan, Miss Sackville-West has Sovict opposition states,

gone to all the original documents United Nations and the Atomic

and many English and French books Commission and attempts to wreck

the assemble her facts on the Marshall Plan for Europe's

question

of the mystle factor and economie recovery-in no uncertain the voices that led Joan to the terms these und more are analysed

deliverance of besieged Orleans. It and interpreted.

is, indeed, a vivid and yet sensitive Com picture she has given us of the giri British who left a humble home in her own |

suit of armour, riding her own horse carrying a standard bearing the image of Christ,

the world, two angels and the Illes of France, and armed with a lance and a small battle-axe.

6. Name the largest span-bridge ever built..

(Answers on Column 5)

The crude 'viewpoint of munist doctrine on the

BOYS AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE

Pixie O'Scowl's Tuesday Coat

-It Was a Sunday Coat to Wear Tuesdays-- .

By MAX TRELL

KNARF and Tanid, the shadow- K

children with the turned- the

At this point declarer cashed the nce of clubs, then the ace of about names, were sitting on

diamonds. He was hoping that the garden wall when they heard A general would have to win the volce saying "Be careful how you second diamond with the king. He use those scissors, MeShouzel Do could cash a high club, but he would you want to cut your fingers off?" have

nothing but clubs left and

"Ouch!" erlyl another voice, would

have to lead one which "There, you see! You've gone

cene and declarer:

Could

trumpin dummy done lil I told you to be careful!" discard a

from lila oWI

wn Knert and Hanki recognised the hand. Thus South would load only voice of Pixie O'Scowl and Pixie

volces. diamonds and 'n

dub

McSnooze. They wondered what However, the general was on his Fixie McSnooze was doing with a led the ace pair of scissors, and they were

and

two

toes and when decickly dropped alarmed that he had just cut him-

of

diamonds, he his king. Now, when the second self. The Voices deemed to came diamond was, led, East wen, cashed from behind the blackberry bush. another diamond and the jack of Knart and Hanid hurriedly climbed -clubs, then led the queen of spades; down the garden wall to Investi-

and declarer still had to lose a gate. :spade trick

CHESS PROBLEM

By 6. F. E. FLATAU. Black, 7 pieces.

White, pieces. White to play and mate in three.

Solution to yesterday' problem:

7. R-Q5, any: 2 Q. R. or Ki mates.

CROSSWORD

Acrosa I 304 4. ATA stand äret (anag-3-

6. Here you will get dity in wood.

10. He used to be greatly_attached

to watches. (6) 12, Bood. (8)

A match for the derli↑ (7)

A Louraged youngster (4)

17. Atan, to beat, with Siła á tosi.

of gold fall

12 One who does this to "the_fiły im pok painfully employed. (0)

21. fila firearm wan plazed up." (8)

Bee B DOWN!,

24.flaw the pup upset Daniel. {0}

1. Bird favoured by crooner at tho

moinent (8)

2. Etheast. 161.

8. It may be a trap. (8)...

Bea 1-Act,

6. One-twelfth of the year." (4).

7. It's a myth. (0)

8 and 20. It could be cheas doting,

but you won't

stance 10, B)

get it at Draf

V. Plights of lanes, (8)

Colour. (1)

13 can be in tela. (6)

Dream, for a changờ. (8)

TRAELIERTO. 131

Just tarta. (B) Constimed" (ST

Lend

Curious Work

A few minutes later, they come.

Pizie O'Scowi was cutting out his coat.

At this, Pixie McSnooze careful- ly counted his fingers. However, as he used are hand

count off

UNCLE' DYNAMITE

By P. G. Wodehouse (Jenkins, 876)

BY THE WAY

by Beachcomber

Tasion technique in tole

need for a new trans- vising tomatoes for the small sets installed in private cars was stressed by all the speakers at the Worthing Rally.

Grocers say that any modifica- ten of the tomato as now known,. to sult the purposes of television, is bound to have an effect on the sales, as the public will bo the first to detect a change in the look of I. what

Are eating. Apparently they the uncoloured tomato

shown delegation Winchester to a India appeared on the serven faintly "Unripo!" were hoard from growers

and crios. yellow

Mrs Medicott inter- and grocers, vened to point out that the tomato "Dummies shown was a dummy. in future will bo red,” she, ended.. amid applauso.

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FOR THE BUSINESSMAN

Complaints Against MacArthur Agreement

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With Sterling Area

Tokyo, Dec. 14—American businessmen in Japan have, complained to General MacArthur's Headquarters that the recently signed trade agreement with the sterling aren is unfair to 'United States, firms. Americans say Mac Arthur's Headquarters have in effect "pegged the pound" at more than it is worth. They say the agreement has resulted in MacArthur's Headquarters accepting the pound at Its legal rate, whereas businessmen, elsewhere outside the sterling area will accept it only at its lower true value. Americans claim the agreement discriminates against dollar buyers and is very unbusinesslike.” Some express- ed the opinion that they think MacArthur's negotiating. officials had one put over on them" by the sterling bloc.

TARIFF TALKS

NEXT

APRIL

AT ANNECY

American firma pointed out that MacArthur's Headquarters Lots prices on Japanese products at the highest price it thinks it can get. This means the prices are set on a basis of what MacArthur's officials believe they can get in aferilog-or some other soft currency.

Are you feeling the strain?. VERY adult unt of personnel E wants to know how to supple- ment his supply of necessary

American businessmen said the energy. Capsule 04.11.17 is the

sterling agreement is really' notˇ a hard money agreement according answer. Containing vitrine, bdel- lold T. and saporùmel in equal

to the way the sterling bloc operates only

Geneva, Dec. 14-The contracting under it. They point out that Japan though provided parts, it

much states to the 1947 Genova tarifï ¦ is the place outside the sterling area weighing half an ounce, as

chosen glucose agreement have

Annecy, where the pound has par value. Blarch, hydrates, vitamin,

France, as the site of their'sédönd One businessman said that the and energol as ten pounds of beef.

how series of tariff conferences duc to United States is so hampered by this "One capsule every 24 hours made my work a pleasure," is the

open on April 11, 1949. 3

"unbusinesslike" arrangement that verdlet of a dockor.

the United States is getting only the The original 23 contracting states business that the sterling area docs to the agreement' will negotiate not want. Ho sald sterling area torit concessions with 13 additional buyers, with the currency which ac- states which have asked to become tually is not worth as much as agreement. The MacArthur's hoodquarters says it-15, series of bilateral and multilateral can outbid American firms who

who murt conferences among the 30 participay in hard US dollars.

con- Severni Anicrican frins have com- ating nations is expected to

months plained to MacArthur's Head- At the same time the contracting quarters, and the subject has been states will hold their third plenary discussed by the United Chamber of session at Annecy One of the 23 Commerce in Japan,

in

(Food Ministry adut,, 1949.) Narkover ADDRESSING the School yes- terday, Dr Smart Allick sald: "Any official control of aces card games makes boys think they are not being trusted, By leaving the question of aces to privato en- terprise, we stimulate the compet tive spirit, and that's how Drake and Hawkins and Frobisher mado England great. Nobody said to thein, Only four slaves per raid. More No one has yet arrived on, the I over, unlimited aces give soif-con- letion scene to challenge Wade-fidence, and raise a dull game beset house's monopoly of the chesty with hampering rules to the level ehtickle, and here he is again, as of on exciting contest in which the nimble 09 ever, concocting a sharpest wits Win One ΜΠΟΤΟ mixture of romance and mischief. word, boys. The proverb says:

The preposterous characters, the Don't wear your hearts on

your ingenious plot and ruses to trick us sleeve, but that shouldn't prevent all-they're set forth with a tech- you from having them up your nique as Inimitable as Jeeves

of sleevo. And the samo applies, eurtler Wodehouse laughter tonies, without distinction of sult, to clubs.

spades and diamonds' "

Unele Dynamilo is Str Aylmer Bostock, who objects to his publisher including some indelicate art studio in a book of Sir Aylmer's personal reminiscences, and with the threat a ruinous lawsuit another uncle- tho..percinially youthful fifth Earl of Ickenham and the timid Foligo Twistleton must help to make it an outsizo spot of bother.

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CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Answers

3

parties to the

for at least three

conted the Chile-has not.

yet hitherto

рари

alons of the pected.-United Press,

states

· Further American protests are OK- and has with observer

only. If Chile ratifles. the agreement before the first meeting of the contracting states on April & the Chilean delegation would have full voting status..

U.S. COTTON

The plenary sesalons of the contracting states are hold to discuss various proba lems arising from tie agreement.

The Annecy tariff negotiations,” based on the most favoured nation principle, will be distinct. from the simultaneous plenary session. But any of the 13 new negotiating countries which rality, the agreement reached at Annecy wil be Now

MARKET

UNSTABLE

York,

Dec 14-Cotton

entitled to participate in future seasons futures todly noted in a jittery" of the contracting states. -

French Government.

Among 'major problemim be

Although Geneva is the headquarters fashion,, swinging, over a range of of the contracting state secretariat, US$1.25 a bales as traders undblo Annecy, 20 miles away scrom the Franch phi border, was chosen for the conference in to find new and definite priée

shap 1. Proportionally... 2. Edward response to D2% Invitatior · from the ing influences, ran from ODC Jenner, English. physician.

the other. Factors cooling. The Savannah, an American ship the contracte sister plenary interest included a

a shrinking which made the crossing in 1810. 4. Tension will be Draculala India and dort stie canstimption and continued For a river in Scotland. 5. Wind. 8. The Hudson River Bridge, New York City.

on the two Pixies, standing under fingers on the other with, the mostYOUR BIRTHDAY

fingers he could find were five, un- Ul Knart and Hanid made him hold up both hands.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15

In

slow development of export puying. Meanwhile, the New York Cotton Exchange

hange today citimated domestic

Pakistan to apply the terms of the agres- mant to South African goods as a retalia- tion for Scult Africa policy towars its Indian minority,

The ari negotiations are expected to cover individual concessions on farif consumption of all colton in Novem- among the 33 participating countries. ber at 078,000 bales, against 006,000 The 13 nowcomers to the negotiations used in October and 700,000 - in By STELLAlll be Colombia Denmark, the Domini November last year. The present

can Republic,

Finland, Greece, Hall Italy, Liberia, Nicaragua, rate suggests, a seasonal use of Pori, Sweden and Uruguay-Associated 9,500,000 bales, but some statisticians PRs.

the blackberry bush, Some curious work was going on. Spread out on a flat white stone was a piece of cobweb about as big as a handker

"You've got ten all right," said PORN today, all the qualities of This applies more, perhaps, to you chief. Pixie McSnooze had already started cutting it

rey Knarf. it into the shape of

the sign culminate with you, members of the fair sex. Don't "Thank goodness,”

Pizio giving youn great ability for criticise unless you Сал suggest

sald

a coat, for even at a quick glance McSnooze, Knart and Hanid could make-out-what are you making out the shape of a sleeve and

pocket,

At this moment, however, Pixie McSnooze was jumping up and down, shaking his Dnger in the air and squealing: "I've cut my finger off"

Hanid

that spider web?" Pixle O'Scowi.

"A Tuesday O'Scowl,

"A Tuesday coat! What's that?" "It's for wearing on Tuesday."

naked

coat," sald Pixie

teaching. You love books and all something better). of fields of learning not so much to cram your own brain full of facts,

Rathor exacting in all detail work, but rather so that you may impart you never make it a elfore, but knowledge to others. This ability morely a normal process in attaining may express itself not only in the perfection toward which you belleve each individual should strive. Meanwhile Pixie O'Scovil

or programmes of

will want to you will Although your book-know- see the world. picking up the scissors, (a long pair

have Sunday coats, don't they?" made out of two sharp blades

ledge memory outstanding, you Unless you find someone whose of

yes," said Finnid, "they do." truss held together with a thorn)

need to cultivate ceracy when it intellect and cultural background "Well, I don't choose to have a comes to remembering

similar and compatible with your which bad fallen to the ground,

Sunday coat..

Tuesday faces. This is "ôf the utmost im- complete happiness in marriage. :-

OWTH

"you" "cannot flad Tant

true nnd was saying: "Nonsense, Me Snoore! You haven't cut your finger--coat. And when that's finished, I'm portance if you are ever to seek a

To find what the stars have in off at all You've silil got ten of going to make a Thursday pair of public career.

and a Wednesday hat and a

ntóre pants,

tomorrow, select your Friday-afternoon pair of socKE,"

was Pixle. O'Scowl said bruntly. "People as

out also in rock Fond of travel,

themi"

t

Rupert and Margot-17

the

Rupertin a partled at strange solitary, little bouse that he goes outside and stares at t carefully all round. Then he gives

shout and Margot runs to join him. "I say!" he acks," the back of the house is quite plain.. There's no paint on it and look there's a

big catch up there. If you move.

that the whole wall should

e

away: That makes it more and more like a dou's house“.30 But

it just can't balinya Marger,

#far too big for that!"

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Hanid thought this very odd - "But then," she said to herself, "Pixies are very odd anyway, and especially Pixie Q'Scowl.”

Cobwebbed Cost

names and

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and

"El Salvador,

HONGKONG

SHARES

are inclined to think the figure may be nearer to the 8,000,000 mark when next July rolls around--United Press.

Prices here today closed as follows: December (in cents per 1.3.32.24. March (1049)

May

Jul

October

December

March, (1050)

May

Better Feeling On Ice House St.

Spot

MAY

33.20 41.00

31.07

20.15 bid.

United Press,

NEW ORLEANS MARKET. New Orleans, Dec. 14mPrices in the+ market here today closed There was a better feeling on the cotton

follows:- share market this morning, and December in cents per iti most issues were marked up, March (1049) There is a firm undertone.

July This morning's transactions, which October Having developed a highly birthday star and read the corres- totalled $428,500, and noon closing December critical sense, you must avold falling ponding paragraph. Let your birth-prices were into the error of petty fault-finding day star, be your daily gulde

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 23-Dec. GEMINI (May. 22-June 22) 23)-Nerves may be jumpy.today, no Over-assertiveness will only bring cultivato a calm reasoned approach about discord right now. Bo pallent Knarf asked why Pixie O'Scowl to everything. Postpone making and guard against a health upset... was making his coat out of cob-new contracts. webs.

CAPRICORN (D60, 23-Jan. 20)—- CANCER (June 23-July 23)--Not An he *“Because it is the best material unexpected, pleasurable meeting a good iden to gut “extravagant to make clothes out of," answered may hold high affectional poten- desires. Be thrifty and you will, Pixle. O'scowl.It doesn't got wettialties. Friendship can prove im- Indeed, ba wine Just now.

in the rain, and when you wash it, stays dry. But most important of all, it stretches"

Why to that good?" Hauld want

ed to know.

"Because it always flis, you no said matter how big you grow

Pixle O'Scowl

portant.

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-Keep a AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb. 19) alrong hold on your emotions lest Look before you leap hastily into they Influence your actions too something new or even different much for your own good. Don't

be dlamayed. at unexpected happenings.

VIRGO (Aur 24-Sept. 22). 20-Mar. 21)-If Obstacles may seem insurmountable, PISCES Feb, 20-Mar. |

vold' making possible

a journey. but if you guard your assets today, Kharf and Hould finally climbed There'll be enough changes without all will turn out right eventually. bank on the ganden wall: Hand ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)

travelling, toa thought the idea of using spider web for clothes, beenuse it always Safeguard your assets now and don't stretched no matter how big you over-expand. To keep your own

But counsel in matters of importance was a wonderful idea. tildn't think much of it at

diso vital. all. He said it you walked around in spider web clothes, you'd be almost sure to come home with a pocket full of dies

YES,RED, IS A MIXTURE.

OF PLAIN MATER.

·COLORING MATTER. HAS MOLASSES AND. DOC ·BITTERS COLD'S REMEDY JANALYZED

RIMRO

TAURES (Apt. 21-May 21)-- Unfavourable for business expansion, so keep to familiar Jobs, Heed the advice of aliport, psychic intuitions.

A Missing Hunter

DXX COLD'S TRADING IT TO THE INDIANS FOR VALUABLE

FURS

AT THE INDIAN VIL

HUNTER NOT COME

GAME CHIEF BIRDFIAB

SQUAW NOT

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OUT FOOD/

Don't let hasty actions cause

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

personal accident nor unwise decisions. Instigate a business Betback. Be patient.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)— Check and double everything today. All assets, both physical material, should be safeguarded.

BY FRED HARMAN

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