THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1049.
FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS
MCKENNEY ON BRIDGE
Attack Spade Suit To Defeat Contract
BY WILLIAM E. MCKENNEY
EVERYONE who plays cards has
heard of the bridge clubs where the experts meet to ply their skill. Never before have I heard tho aristocracy of the card room so well described as in the story of the six of spades in the new bonk, "Right Through the Pack."
To get into an English bridge club is quite an achievement in itself. When the lecturer in logic and alatistics nt the university said he and presented himself wanted to join an the recommen- dation of a member, he was luctantly admitted.
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"Have you played bridge much?" inquired the club secretary. "Never in my life," replied the lecturer in logic, but I read a book on it, and it seems quite a simple game. May I play a rubber or two with three of your members?"
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Bhich the club secretary, "our members are all experts! But I will sit besido you, and if you
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Check Your Knowledge
1. For what fish product in the Paclic northwest of the United States noted?
2.
Au Egyptian Prime was assassinated recently. his name?
Minister What in
3. What bird climbs down trees
hend Arsi?
AROUND THE WORLD:
The Society Island Group
By TEMPLE MANNING.
COMETIMES it is best to keep
ono's illusions intact and go on dreaming about, a place rather than undertaking to visit it. Just "now we are busy commiserating with some friends who have long made Tahiti: their dream spot.
and
BY THE
WAY
by Beachcomber
“Nothing Is Made of Phosphorus"
Scientist's Denial ❝IBERTIES," wrote a film
critic, “are taken with his- tory in this film.". It is difficult for producers to stick to his. torical facts,
When Miss Rita Hayworth says plaintively * "Aw, "-can't--I- -" play Necnong der Longchowan maary the Peeder "tho' Greni?" --what is director to answer?. Especially when he sees-nothing- historically inaccu- rate in the proposition.
Some years ago they saw a won- derful motion picture that had bren directed by the famous Murnau really and that had starred a
maiden. They beautiful "Fuhitian decided then and there that this Idyllle was their dream spot, an place where life was simple and folks were beautiful. Well, this was that true of Tahiti and others of island group, the Society Islands, but during the past few years things
bit, have changed a voyagers discovered. Next time they become enamoured of a place by remote control they are just going larger islands are mostly volennle Americans have a habit of buying to go on dreaming.
Smaller Islanda
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Our
of
Some of the smaller islands the group are really lovely, but our disillusioned. friends, being a trifo would not venture beyond Tahiti and its main town. Papeete, which was a great pity. The Society group Istands Is mude up of 14 scattered that form an irregular chain for 450 5. What do the initials D.F. stand miles. Only eight are inhabited, for in Mexico, D.F.?
4. What is the Greek name for Greece?
the "Melancholy
6. Who Danc"?
was
(Answers on Column 5)
Tahiti, Rainten, Moores, Tahao, Huahine, Borg Bora, Maupiti and Tubal Manu. Smaller islands are just Pacifle
coral atolls, but the
BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE
The Shadows Visit King Nep
And He Tells Them About Cristopher Columbus--- By MAX TRELL
NARF and Hanid, the shadow- A children with the turned-about names, were sitting at the edge of the brook, Datening to the water. gurgling and splashing around the mossy rocks, and wondering where their friend King Nep could be.
They found him Usually under the shade of the willow tree that hung over the water, or dozing under one of the flat stones where the frogs always alt. But today. when they looked for him, he wasn't to be found in any of these plates.
On the opening lead of the three played the king and the lecturer won the trick with the nce. Now he played the the ax of spades. "Stop
club secretary. the
Then all at once, they heard litila Rame," cald
Into "You cannot lead
tenace foot steps and the next moment, they saw him coming along on tho position."
opposite bank, dressed all in green All I can tell you is that the and carrying his three-pointed enne
in logle lecturer
was right, Hu Walking at his side, was a much had to attack the spade sult Im-taller person with reddish hair and bright eyes, and long silken hose mediately, before declarer could
the two club tricks and and n cloak, and carrying a large set up discard the two losing spades. By bundle of maps under his arm. leading six of spades, North's Jack would knock out the queen, "Yes, Christopher," King Nep and the next time the lecturer was was saying, "you finally got here: in the lead, he could knock out I knew all along you'd do it, even the other spado. Than nothing though every one else said you never could stop him from getting two would. But you were mighty brave, clubs, a diamond and a sphde. Just the same--mighty
Christopher, mighty bravol"
the
CHESS PROBLEM
By ARTHUR A. PAUL
Black, 9 pieces.
White, 9 pieces,
White to play and mate in two.
Solution to
problem:
Saturday's
B. of Ki
1. Q-D3, any; 2, Q, n,')
.INGLES.
CROSSWORD
Across
1 and 4. He knew loot in this fabion, (3, 3, 4) 7, Regita, (8)
10. Resting place. (3)
1. Mower. (0)
Ela's na drone. (6)
Amance of legal quilt. (9)
10.7T a rope dart this way, 150)
20. His makes a real changa, (4)
al. Could you call this man e woods: man ↑ (6) 22. Just mashing. (3)
23. Due proportion. (9)
Down
Domain. 10) 2. KverinstinR. (D)
The right place. no doubt for
1 and 4, 13, 5)
4. Bae 1 ACTORS.
D. Although it looks more, it's iss
than one. 10. 20. No14, (3)
5. With a pin sat ilke th you,
cauld get music. (0)
Absoluto. 14) - 13: Matušus. 18)
18. This thing is a deviation towards
the north. (8)
Oonalder. (CE
#jwo of a kind (3)
18. Bparua. (4)
Merry Chucklo
brave.
Then King Nep chuckled merrily and his friend Christopher untied and said: "This is a pleasant place. I never really got this for up. You know. But where are all the In- dians?"
King Nep was just starting to laugh merry when he spied Knart and Hanid. They both looked In such a puzzled way at the man called Christopher, that King Nep Iaughed
Rupert and Margot-43
White Margor listens breathlessly Rupert tells "what has happened. "Those earthquakes were really made by a giant walking about," he explain "And the house really toda a doll's house. He made it for Bis little girl and left it under that cliff to dry, and he came and carried toff while you were in the cup. board. No wonder you for dizzy 1" Suddenly he stops and clutches her "Can you hear anything?"
arin.
he whispers,, ***I believe someone's. coming. We must hide at once" ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
RED
.
Christopher Columben's three ships.
louder than ever, until finally he said, "I'm sure you
know Christo- her! He's the man who discovered America."
"Christopher
Tell
Then Knorf and Hanid and King,
Native huts in Tahiti:
in origin.
Q
In
passing
TRENCH Alms are su very much better than any others that the
them in order to. destroy them, and then with staggering effrontery, re- Tahlil is the most important of making them. the group and hos a population
But I was astounded to hear, the islands Jarger than all the other
Ancat combined. It is about 450 square other day, that one of the miles in area and is roughly the French films ever made, Monsieur figure "B," the centre Vincent," had been cut when shown shape of marked by a
mid-island
isthmus in England because. it was too long. that is only about a mild wide. Tho
Nobody would ever, tako such a interiors of the two rounded portions do offer some strikingly
of course, with a sodden beautiful liberty, scenory, it's true, but getting into lump of drivel like (All in to taste). the interlor is difficult. The belt of land between the mountains and Forging ahead the ocean is remarkably fertile and there are some exquisite lagoons protected by coral reefs. But the siraggly villages and run-down huts subtract much from the real beauty of the place,
T is quite obvious from accounta
of the Motor Show that if people could eat cars food would be more plentiful but no less monotonous. I wonder that nobody has said that the day is
is coming when you will be able to sit in a panelled cocktail-parlour in your car, with a television set, hot and cold water laid on, a' telephone, a dog-kenn“1, a wardrobe, a sunken harbour.plastic bread.
The Island life centres on Papeete, which is losing its beauty in ratio to its growing modernity. Papeete is on the northwest, part of the Island, and an entrance through bath, and a little bit of dried egg on coral reef leads into the The older buildings, mostly bunga-
lows, are run down, but this is hid- What on earth?
den by 0
wealth of vines and
Bowers, which creep along verandas
LEARNED correspondent has and run riot in unkempt gardens. A asked me to solve the following good of 88 Along the waterfront and in the problem: What Is the
the market are
birds, of paradise to a tripe-dresser? main streets, near the clubs, taverns and cafes that Taking a long-term view. I should 'that unless his namo Wad seam so interesting in a story,
but say
have to walk which actually have done much to Marsden ho would destroy the sylvan charm of the backwards to get there.
place. One section is quite a French town, with shops, stores and hotels, but even this is somewhat seedy and shows that here, at least, civilisation has been a somewhat mixed bless- ing.
(Tomorrow-Science At. Work).
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Answers
1. Salmon, 2. Nokrashi Pasha. 3. The nuthatch. 4. Hellas. 5. Distrito Federal. 6. Hamlet.
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Bombay, Jan. 16-India may be soon connected with two more in ternational air, lines.
India which
and
A provisional agreement has been reached between the Iranian Governments permit Iranian Air Lines to fly from Zahldan to Bombay.
The route will be: Zahidan-Karachi-Bombay.
M. M. Chafik, Director
will
Chicago Grain Prices
Chicago, Jan, 15-Chicago Board. of Trade grain prices, were abarply, lower most of the session today, with soybeans. leading the declos on disappointment over the fir
of fats, quarter export allocations oils, peanuts and soybeans.
Near the close grains turned, ir- regular, with wheat closing lower lo 3/4 higher, maize one lower, oats unchanged to one lower and soybeans 1:3/0; to` cents lower.
Closing prices
Teheran- WHEAT-per 'bushel..
of Civil Aviation, Tran, conducted
By STELLA the negotiations with the Indian
the courage
Columbur" cried PORN today, you have a tremen- many fluctuating cycles of change. and you have Knart and Hanid, in astonishment.D dous influence over people and But
to get through your hence you must use due caution in fortitude At this, Christopher Columbus exerting it. Fortunately, your ideals troubles with case and to go on to
-bettor... bowed very politely
are high and you have a deep com--something
Your ambitions are high and you passion for those who are less for- "Go ahead, Christopher!
never satisfied lunate than yourself. You are not are
with second them
all about it. Tell them all one to conceal the truth, no matter place. You have a deep respect for unseen but about how you crossed the occan
how much it hurts. Once in the the unknown and the and discovered America. I think it open, you feel that it will work ft- your religious beliefs are not always Your talents was in the year 1402, wasn't it?" self out advantageously.
the conventional ones. are many.
Concentrate an one at You do possess a degree of cau- a time if you are to develop each to Nop all sat down on one of the rocks tion in your makeup which makes its utmost. Home life is important, near the water's edge. And Chris- you cometimes rather slow in mak- so be very careful in the selection
very grave topher Columbus, in voice, told them all about his won- up your mind. However, when of your marriage partner. derful trip-how no one in all Spain comes to getting a job done, once
To And what the stars you have decided upon it, there is
have in Астова believed anyone could soll
no one more persistent or conscien- store for tomorrow, select your the ocean, except good Queen Isabella-how he got three Hueous in Anishing the task. Your Life birthday star and read the corres
may not be one of consistent com- ponding paragraph. Let your birth- ships, named the Nina, the Pinta, fort and ease,
for there are too day star be your daily guide. and the Santa Maria-how they sailed and sailed and sailed for days and nights until finally the sallors
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18 all wanted to go back.
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The new service will operate once week between Addis Ababa "and Bombay, with a halt at Karachi.
During their three-day stay in the hold Indian capital, Roro and Gollen will consultations with Indlan government officials.
On the conclusion of these negotia- tions, they will leave for Karachi to conduct similar consultations
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Italo-Japanese Film Exchange
Cairo,
Jan. 18-Tho Egyptian Government appealed tonight to the people to subscribe to an Internal toan of 30 million Egyptian pounds CAPRICORN (Deo, 21-Jan. 20)---- CANCER (June 23-July
to meet "the additional expenditure Definitely a better day for your per- Property is in good favour just now of Egypilan defence forces in ropuls- "But I made them keep salling," Bonal advancement. Seek opportuni- and any deal concerning the landing aggression against our neighbour Christopher Columbus said, "forties and make the most of them. should prove beneficial för you. Palestine.
two another day, and then suddenly, we AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb, 19)—–
The loan will be issued in LEO (July 24-Aug.
23) emal parts. the first at 24 percent, saw some birds, flying over the wa-Avold angry words, especially with ter, and we all knew they were land someone you love, for there can be New ideas should have a full testing redeemable in 10 years, and the se- birds. And so we turned the ships unfortunate repercussions.
period before you embark upon them. cond at 3 percent, redeemable in 20 and salled after then-and, at last--- PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar, 21) Use Ingenuity to test them, howover. years.
Tokyo, Jan. 16-Japan and Italy there it wast. It was America, We The unexpected return of an old
The appeal says that the thought it was: India. And that's friend or the making of a new one A good day for soclability, but In-pari of both issues hus already heen are to exchange films.
and publicThe newly organised Italian Film why we called the men we found may bring a good change and hap dulge in it with duo moderation. A institutions, and only eight million Company In Tokyo plans to dis-
subscribed by banka here, Indians.
piness.
flae merchandising day, too,
Egyptian pounds is outstanding tribute 13 Italian Alme its Japan ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20) "But it all seems to be a good den Employees are especially favoured
this year. They are expected to LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 23)--- changed," he said, looking ground. today. Guard your health. Avoid New business may be coming your
Include the postwar success "Open" "I never would have recognised it anxiety over.
City." Come," he said to King Nep, "let's they'll disappear.
minor troubles,
und way, so bé alert to opportunity. The
. home is favoured, also. go for stroll. I'd like to see more of this America that I once discov-Continue yesterday's programme in (Apr. 21-May, 21)-- cred."
high gear. Put forth, your best efforts to get excellent results,
TAURUS
VIRGO · {ër. `24-Sept. 22)-
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)--- A romantic day. Make or receive n proposal, perliaps. Advance your interests Immeasurably right now. Avoid having a difference of opinion SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. with your best belovedi. Keep stendy. 22)-Usa' your best judgment in nerves" and, remain calm. In an making any kind of an important decision. Be confident of the result,
Then he bade, goodbye to Khurt and Hanld and slowly walked off, GEMINI (May 22-June 22)- orm in arm with littlo King Nep. who, once upon a time, long, Jong ago was King Neptune, Ruler of the Seven Seas,
UGH? DOC COLD TOO FATS 'NO WINDS HIM NEED,
HELP?
emergency.
Look Out, Red
UMP!
By
Fred Harman
Reuter.
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Japan may export to Italy docu- mentaries showing native toples and varlous aspects of the Allied occu- pation-United Press.
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