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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1949.

YOUR SPARE MOMENTS

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BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY

OF COURSE, MADAM, WE KEEP OUR COWS IN PASTURE!

PATENT OFFICE

IM SO GLAD JVE BEEN TOLD THAT PASTEURIZED

MILK IS MUCH THE

.BEST!

Check Your Knowledge'

}, Who discovered the use of tobacco for smoking?

2. The Tower of London com- prises how many towers?

3. Where does the Pacife Ocean extend farther cast Atlantic Ocean?

than

the

6.

4. What is a font of type?

of Name the composer aopera "Carmen." cause

the

ITTLE dki 1 realise whch I pub- lished a series of articles Otf the point-count system gust, that I was going to

last All-

the

national controversy among bridge 6. What is the world's most im-

food players. The articles were based on portant

fish as well as the book, "The Point-Count System most numerous? of Bidding to Contract Bridge," by Fred Karpin.

I always have felt that Some mathematical bidding system could be worked

from out, and

the have re- many manuscripts that I ceived, there are many people who have the same idea.

bridge

A. "Sonny" Moyse, Jr., calor and pubilsher of The Bridge World" America's

only magazine, wrote an article recently "Why I Dislike the 4-3-2-1

Count" "Sonny"

(Answers in Column 3)

UNUSUAL ANGLES:

KOREA'S WIZARD FIGURE

JUGGLER GOES ABROAD

Boven

PAI Sung Jin can add a column ability to light took place at n between two American machine experts, adding Korean abacus champlons and Pai. Americans and the Doven The Koreans ended up in a draw, but at the final count, Pol had ac curately performed his arithmetic, 2 times faster than all the rest. The contest was sponsored by the 24th American Army Corps.

wider contest of numbers taller and than himself, faster than the average main can tally a bridge score,

Pai la the Korean mental wizard, who astounded

machine adding

year by experts in Korea last adding and

and subtracting

any given combination of figures 21⁄2 Umes faster than an adding machine or an abacus, all in his head,

manager.of Pni

really says his system is quite simple. All he does is tran- company in Korea, but before that he worked as a bank inspector and number into 24 alate mentally o Korean phonetle "word," add up the as a lecturer on higher commercial words in his head, re-translate the mathematics for the Korean Min- of Finance. He also is the answer back into a number at try

of three text books on write it down. It took him 13 years thor to work out his formuin, but the calculating, bruk management and little Korean claims he can teach costing, it to anyone in two hours..

For example, Pal enn add column of figures eleven across and He looks ten deep in 15 seconds. at the column intently, blinks once or twice, then scribbles the entire correct answer from left to right, in contrast to the average dullard who was to sweat over a row one digit at a time from right to left.

Beats All Others

The occasion in Korca year ago which brought Pal's uncanny

BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE

The Bear Wanted More Honey

-But He Learned It Wasn't Easy to Find-

By MAX TRELL

NCE upon a time," Ting-o-Ling Hem na to Knarf and Hand, bellever in the honour-trick count. He does not claim that it is flaw-the shadow-children with the turned-

tess, however, and he

objects 16

10

the fact that the advocators of the point-count system flatly state that it works automatically.

Under the

the North

about names, there was a Bear who was very fond of honey."

"Aren't all bears fond of honey?" Hanid interrupted to ask.

Even

Ting-a-Ling nodded and smiled. point-count system,

"Yes, my dear. All bears are very an ace counts four, 1 king three,

fond of honey. Bul this bear was one. If

other. a queen two and a jack

than any fonder of it you have a minimum of 10 points, he liked honey for breakfast, honey

Mr

and for supper, for dinner. honey you open with one no trump.

East and

West Moyse gave the

honey in-between meals. He liked hands shown today in his article.

honey in his cereal, honey in his and I have taken

ilberty of milk, honey on his bread (instead and In the

pf butter), and honey on his mashed potatoes. The only trouble with Hik- that East and West cannot makeing honey so much. was that

because Mr could never find enough of it. article thut system, point-count

nt East and West will not arrive

An Oak Tree East has only a count of 5 and, therefore, should

three no

I have filed them la

trump,

Moyse states in his

under

the

three no trump.

nel raise his partner.

South

09

12-18

"Finding Honey lan't hard," the Bee told the Bear,

ho

.

not himself a large basket and fol- lowed the Bee into the field of clover.

Polis

BY THE WAY by Beachcomber

(ENTER, backwards, nine skaters

on stlits.

Muriel: Has it ever occurred to you what it is like to live with a man who does nothing but blow fig pudding out of a cornet?

Paul: (coldly): When you married him you knew of this habit.

Muriel: Yes, but when one is in druglove ono does not pause to consider the walls plastered with the such things. It was fun at first to rec he crammed more ng pudding stuff, and to hear him laughing as

the instrument,

The Korean is now in the United States and wants to tour American colleges and universities to try and convince educators that his rystem

than any now in use.

a superior to and more practical

At the moment, Pal can only add und subtract with his system, but he is working on a method to be eble to multiply and divide with it, too.

CHESS PROBLEM

By A. K. ELWORTHY

: Black, pieces.

12

St

✡

White, 10 pieces. White to play and mate in two,

Solution to yesterday's.

problem:

1, -1, any; 2. Q. R. or Ki mates.

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into

Enid. Perhaps-perhaps he hno a serious purpose.

Muriel: Of course bo has! That's what's so horrible. It it won n joke, as it used to be, one could enter into it. But now it's a kind of mission. A grim life's task, An obsession. One

(CURTAIN descends with a rush.) Strabismus da

(From Hownde)

FOR THE BUSINESSMAN

UK Wool Exporters Move To Curb Jap Price-Cutting

Bradford, Feb. 17.-Wool export group officials said today that British wool exporters and manu- facturers were taking direct action to prevent unfair Japanese competition.

Mr D. Price, secretary of the wool export group; is to fly to Japan to consult SCAP over Japanese price-cutting, of which, the officials claim, there is mounting evidence in India, South Africa and Hong- kong.

Mr Price will be joined by Mr.The officials said: "We hope to D. Pullteman,

the make Americans aware of present! representing wool textile group, who is at pres world price levels. 1 Japan is per sent in Hongkong investigating mitted to continue price cutting her below world prices will be much wool textile import conditions.

levels."

US Plan For

Japan Again

Under Fire

India, South

Hong

kong were the three world maricéts where. "lack of confidence in Bris, tish wool textile offerings is already being felt,"

Japanese wool textiles were being sold in South Africa at eight to 10 the shillings a yard cheaper than British product.factu

Wool textile manufacturers added that a further cause ‘for aların was

that the United States' econo-area trade rendor the starling

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for

Washington, Feb. 17.-The Japan's emergence as a substantial the Amazon (XV) Soviet representative, Mr Alex- customer for raw wool on Australian

markets ander Panyushkin, today alleged "

They said that

signed with our plan of attack.mic stabilisation programme for Japan last November, Japan While Strabismus, carrying the Japan violated the terms of permitted buy £4,200,000 worth -net,crept up on the nest from

ending June 30 this year. hind, Bloticaux was to make a fentreference of the Far Eastern of Australian wool during the poriad Commission, and was designed tho huacapi's

The ta front, to distract

result of these bids attention from the real danger. The for the benefit of "American medium and fully grades had been rest of us were to keep out of sight. monopolistic groups.” There was a full moon,

from and behind our shelter

Wo rock we watched the attack begin. The bird Gat as still as

Hazing straight before it, and

and allly nolses made by Blotteaux for its benefit. In a tense silence we saw the Doctor creep closer and closer. M. Panyushkin cited various press scene of trouble to sea what can be He raised his arm and poised the reports as evidence of his allega-dono to prevent a repetition of the nel, ready to strike, and the huncaptions. The statement concluded, "At pre-war cut-throat competition,"

United Press. turned round, and as the the same time the Soviet delegation descended, sidestepped like a supports proposals made by repre- dancer. The net was caught in sentatives of other countries In res

of

Ds a

to boost prices, thus handicapping Importers and "weakening A five-page statement issued to British

Britain's competitive position." the press by M. Panyushkin, said

officials soil; The

"We are all that the US programme "contem

about the growing plates a change of control in Japan very concerned

Already Japan's of subjecting the Japanese menuce. Japanese economy to the interest of texule export trade is about 20 per- American monopolies at the expense cent of what it was before the war. Our representatives are going to the of Japan's economie Independence."

the childish ignoring with the purpose

Не

net

a branch, the Doctor fell headlong and the night was full of caths and harsh noires. By the time" praco restored the bird was more motionless on its nest, Food note

wns

once

ARS WHELKSTUFFER, Queen of MRS 1 the Kitchen World, has made, for the Cookery Exhibition at Hay- wards Heath, a model of Greenwich Observatory in spinach, which she calls Spinach Observatory.

"Now," said the Bee to the Bear, YOUR BIRTHDAY

'All you have to do is to go. from

"So one day." Ting-n-Ling went blossom to blossom, put in your paw on, "the Bear sat down by himself and take out the sweet honey that under an oak tree and tried to think you find Inside. Just watch me and be Moyse says, "I might

per of what he could do to get more you'll see how to do it.'

All of a sudden he heard a suaded to try for three no trump honey.

with from the Wost position,

nbee buzzing nearby ond he spoke to

her at once. million many make

+ side wagor of, say,

in rubles." Undoubtedly canes he would be able to three no trump, but with the North_and_South_hands as I have that set them up,

contractis cloomed to defent.

pect of the necessity of accelerating the adoption by the Commission

| decisions on the question of the eco- nomle life of Japan as well as on other. questions connected with the peaceful rehabilitation of the Japan- ese economy."

M. Panyushkin's statement was the latest of a series of attacks in the FEC against United States policy in Japan.

United States officials have said to M. Panyushkin's that, contrary

the

Is allegations.

programme designed specifically to help make Japan self-supporting and to stabilise

more

the Yen.

The Russian statement appeared

object

to what it alleged were the implications of the stabilisation programme than to its announced objectives.-United Press,

By STELLA

to

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18

You have the ability to dramatise "The Bear watched. He saw how poRN today, you are one of those the Bee stood on the clover-biomom, Dyes straight ahead" individuals what you are, doing and hence make pushed aside the Hny polais, and who seem be born with a purpose it appeal even to those who know "Beet', he said, 'I should like to took out some lust which she care-in life and know exactly how to little about the technicalities. Some, use this gift in the theatre. to successful may learn how to make honey. Would fully brushed into her basket. Then follow it through

the Bear tried it," said Ting-a-Ling conclusion. You are deliberate, some. But it is more likely that the pro- you tell me?'

times slow almost to the desperation duction, rather than the acting, end he succeed? Kharf of others whose minds "work" faster-of-this-profession will appeal to "And did

But in the end, you are more apt you wanted to know.

to be the one to come up with the ultimately correct solution to n problem.

answered the "It's very simple." Bee, 'All you have to do is get your self a little basket. Then you have out only to follow me into this field of system, clover and I will show you how to oppo no about making all the honey you hand, can ent." not bc hand

The point that Moyse brings is that in the point-count when a minimum hand is site a maximum supporting the right contract may reached; while a maximum

less opposite a

than hand may miss a game.

I hold not brief for

"Dear

Bit of Dust

skid me,'

was

N.Y. FOREIGN

EXCHANGE

Canada

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you.

own hame and Fond of your family, you will be happlest if you Your executive ability is excellent. wed early in life and have a large Ting-a-Ling, as well, and as you grow, toward family growing up around pleased to "The Bear went from blossom to niddle age, the changes are that you Denied a family of your own, you "The Bear was very minimum hear that getting honey was so sim- blossom and by the end of the morn-will find yourself in charge of large would make a doting aunt or uncle. To find what the stars have in smiling Ing, all he had at the bottom of his projects-making plans for large sald, ple." Ting-a-Ling

that scale, long-term work. You are able a bit of dust

tomorrow, select your "So he basket again to Kuart and Hanid.

wouldn't even have filled a thimble to explain what you want done so store for

directions. birthday star and read the corres- have to work that others can follow the Bee said: 'You and order! This is a valuable talent, for it ponding paragraph. Let your birth- Ardor So the Bear worked

day star be your dully guide. at the end of the afternoon, he leaves you to the planning. But at didn't have enough flower-dust to make even a mouthful of honey order-work harder!' urged the Bec. By the end of the week you'll have enough honey to cover a slice of bread!'

either the point-count

However, most

of the

honour-count or the

Gyalams.

experts today are using the point-

count for no trumps.

It will be

to your advantage to learn it.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19

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$207,137.00. Trananellons

BUYERS SELLERS BALES

...1016

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130.

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LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-Your AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)- A good day for almost anything. wishes can come true today. Business success or marital happiness course, you need to help them along can be yours-whichever you wish. by co-operating!

(Feb. PISCES

Ting-a-Ling the Boor couldn't work any harder. He

24-8ept. 22) VIRGO 20-Mar.

(ARE 21) was too tired to move. He just dropped down in the middle of the You may be adventuresome today. Marriage is a very fine thing. Per- think haps this would make a good field and fell asleep. And the BeeSome project, which others said: Lazy Bears, can't make honey impractical, may turn out fine for wedding day or a time to plan one.

buzzed, back to her you. hive with a full basket."

-and off she

"So the Bear never learned how to make honey?" raid Hanld.

Ting--Ling, "He

"No," repilled never learned."

CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Answere

1..The North

-United Press.

Truman Refuses

To Be Alarmed

Truman today sald there Was

Rubber Market

Still Quiet

New York, Feb. 17-Number 1 contract rubber futures today closed 15 to 35 points higher

Washington, Feb. 17.-President on sales totalling 87 contracts. Standard futures closed 35 points The market was quiet and' firmer, despite a partial reaction with the close business.

28-Oct. 23)-nothing to be alarmed about" in higher with no sales reported, LIBRA (Sept. : ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20) Be careful of thinga pertaining to the present American business aut- Morning hours are busy and should the home. Your health is important, look. develop well. Avold too much haste, too. Guard it. however, when afternoon

comes.

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21) A new experience may be a Ane teacher. Leorn what you can and profit from it, too.

4

22)

He thought the recent price deve-

Factories were latterly credited as constituted the lopments merely

poi "levelling off" which everyone had sellers of deferred futures, supposed- from previous been wishing for, and hoped there fly hedging agairist'· Inventory

would not be another spiral in prices

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. Income Increased

eome to hand TLOW. efforts may Receive it gratefully. Save it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22-June 22)- 22)-Romance in both business and

a little

ad- your personal life le indicated. Have Be progressive-even

you should venturesome and able to make fine progress.

(June CANCER

23-July

GEMINI

23)

be fun.

American Indians. the 2. Nine. 3. At the end of

complete, ns- Panama Canal. 4. cortment of a particular style and A-proposal, made or received, is not a. at alt improbable today. Favourable size of type. 5. Georges Bizet,

for love and marriage. Herring.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)--

The President did not propose any change in his programme for in- created taxation in the coming year.

-Bauter.

sitions.

The physical market closed quiet- ly following the completion of a fair-sized amount of business for the factories, in the morning.

Prices closed, na follow No. 1 Contract Rubuer Futures. March April

Avold minor upsets on the romantic Wheat Talks Fail? May

front. Don't let your true interests by итку temporary be diverted Infatuation.

Fast Friends

By Harry F. O'Neill

BUT ON THE KORNGR

BILL MET A

GONNA BL

UNTIMEL DARKING YOUNG BILI

HIS EMPLOYER WAS HARISH HID KEEP WORKING

HORMERR = AND

ED THE BOY HARD

THE 24 Bi

FRIENDSHIP

June!!

July

November December

18.65 bid

18.20-35 traded

19.00 hid

27,30 nomina!

18,10 nominal

18.85

10.30

18.43

United Press,

Washington, Feb. 17-The collapse August" of the second International Wheat September, Conference. is expected here within October a few days.

It was learned today that the sub-Standard Contract Rubber Futures. committee representing the big im-February

April porting and exporting nations fears March there is little hope of agreeing on May prices, although the three-week old talks will continue, at least until the end of this week, in the hope that some last minute compromise may be reached-Heuter,

Expanding US Salbs

London, Feb. 17gliain exported 24,475 motor cars to the United

LONDON MARKET

London, Feb 17-Prices in the rubber market here today closed as follow March in pence per lb.)..... 11-9/10 bla

ป April/June

10% bid July/September

-United Press.

Exchange Rates

Business was done in the local un-

last year, compared with afici exchange market this morning at

States

only 45 in 1080.

the following ratesse

The President of the Board of Sterling pound note (per l ..

UH. dollar (per: B3) Trade, Mr Harold Wilson, termed gold bars (per tal

the sales "the most remarkable de-TC plastres (per 150 Blatticals (per 100) Welopment in our export trade last NEI guilders (per 100) year."-Associated Press.

Gold yum (DET YUKD)

31.30

306.75

34.00