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THE HUNGRUNGE ITEMSUKAI, AMROHA KYK JARAMALANAN MEN MAAny,

FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS

MCKENNEY

CON BRIDGE

More Advantages Under Point-Count

By WILLIAM E. McKENNEY

IN today's article, Fred L. Karplu, author of. "The Point-Count Contract System of Didding In Bridge" published by the Kaufman Press of Washington, D. C. points out further advantages of the polni- coun! aver the honour-trick system of bidding.

A. Moyse, Jr. editor and pub Ilaher of The Bridge World," re- untitled an article cently wrola "Why 1 Dislike the 4-3-2-1 Count." Moyce has always advocated the honour-trick count, although he ad- mits that it is not perfect. He claims the mistake point count advocators make is in claiming perfection for their system,

DUMB-BELLS

TO THE

JAEGISTERED US LA AVIENT OFFICE

WHERE ARE YOU TAKING

THAT TYPEWRITER

GARAGE

MISS SHIFTKEY WANTS THE CARBON REMOVED

Check Your Knowledge

a dingo?

quicksanda nost

SCIENCE AT WORK:

TINNED FOODS RETAIN

NUTRITIONAL

VALUES

BY PAUL F. ELLIS

A SIX-YEAR rescue programme foods may be met through seleciivo

by scientists of nine universities use of tinned foods. foot loses shows that most tinned none of a nutritional value.

Dr. Conrad & Elvehjem, dean of the graduate school of the University of Wisconsin and discoverer of the B-vitamiin niacin, said that the work was "one of the most comprehensive and valuable programmes of scientifle investigation that has ever been un- derlaken in the Eeld of processed foods."

BY THE

WAY

by Beachcomber

UNDERSTAND that Wug-

well has ongnged the Fi thistan Trio to appear with their seesaw plank in his Christ- In all, more than $0,000 tins of mas circus. He has written to

the tests, and food were used in more than 40,000 essay runs by the Mrs Wrotch to beg her to ap participating laboratories were.made pear with them ash dusky during the six-year study. The tinned Princess who sets the plank in food was obtained from 500 can motion as soon as Ashura has series, with control methods adjusted it on his belly. "Here stituted to assure, inclusion of early- mid-season and end-of-season tiems is a chance," says Wugwell, "Hor an M.P. to get to know the in each category listed.

people. Think it over, old- timer." But old-timer tele- The phoned a curt refusal. Colonel, her husband, had read A new method of seismic oil in a local paper a romantic ver a study ploration was demonstrated recently of the average content of 12 tinned by Dr Thomas C. Foulter of the son of the kiss exchanged with Institute, The Anselmo the Snake Man outside Research foods in terms of calories, proteins, Stanford

designed to speed the the Inn at Bishop's Stortford. search for petroleum reserves.

The research, including

Search For Petroleum

1. What is the common name for carbohydrates, fats, vitamins A and process is mercury?

Cand-four of the B vitamins, showed that heat-sensitive nutrients, notably C. can be thlamine end vitamin protected indefinitely in inn foods by avoidance of storage in high tem- peratures.

What is 2.

3. Where are

In his article Mr Moyro showed certain hands on which the point- count system did not work. Today Mr Karpin presents three bands, often found? and waks, "If your partner opened the bidding with one no trump, which of these three hands would you prefer to hold?"

(1) xxx

ФАКХ

xxx

*x*x*

4. Nume the first woman member

of n United States Cabinet,

5. When was frictional electricity discovered?

(2) AKxx Kxx

• Kxx **XXXX

6. Name the current that warms

shores the northwestern

of North America.

(3)

(Answers in Column 4)

4QJX

VQ3x

• QJx XXXX

In the point-count system, kand No. I has a count of 7 (4 for the ace and 3 for the king). No. 2 has a point-count of (3 for each king). No. 3 also has a count of (2 for each queen and 1 for each Juck).

In honour-count, hand No. I has two tricks, while the other two have only one and a half, yet Korpin pinyers would believes that most prefer to hold hand No. 2 or 3, rather than No. 1.

takes exception to Karpin also the fuel that the honour-count sys- tem doen not recognise the jack of one sult and the queen of another as an added value, while in point- cuunt, the jack in one sult would! count one point, and the queen in would count two the other suit polnis. These added values might make

up the requirement to give partner a raise.

פת

EAR Sir,

more

:

power

me so ready to meer

on

The Pouller method uses a put-The spinach controversy tern of small charges, detonated above ground in a manner producing man-made 'quakes which penetrate

If Mrs Whelkstuffer's Spinach deep into the earth and return Observatory will encourage Ameri- flections recorded by seismic equip. Teans to buy British. ment. A photographle, record of to: her elbbw. How many of In addition, the shock waves is read to determine It showed also that to the high ratios of vitamins re- the structure of the earth's crust to those who

also and below levels at which all her can lay their hands

their hourin and say they have tained. minerals and calories

ever tried to do anything with usually found.

spinach except et it? Mr Snodder's The principal advantages of the greedy attitude towards food brands method, Fouller said, are the large him an the kind of Fascist bandit

makes hole who eliminating most savings in

us to unpopular In drilling costs. greater speed in go-ahead countries, mapping areas, and in the opening of new arcas not presently suited to ordinary exploration.

are retained in iinped foods and that for normal dietary requirements nutrients supplied by any cooked

BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE

Hanid Scolded Purr-Purr

-She Told Her Not to Climb Treas

By MAX TRELL

667OW Purr-Purr," said Hand, the "Nadow-girl with the turned-

about name, in a gentle voice to the white kitten, "just looked out of the window and enw what you were climbing up a You were daing. tree."

looked at Hank Pur-Purr just and didn't sny a word. I don't think (in fact, I'm quite sure) Pur-Purr couldn't taik.

But even if she couli, she didn't. Hand-tool-Pure-Purr on her lap and sat very quietly for a moment or wo on the back steps of the house.

3

Karpin's book demonstrates the

for both use of point-count trucp and suit bidding. Many ex-

dear." Hard Anally "Of courEC, It for sult perty today are using

Boys bidding, but most of them are using said, speaking to Purr-Purr again, some type of point-count for no-lols of things climb up trees.

do and girls do. But kittens shouldn't. trump bidding.

Do you know why they shoudn't?"

Pur-Purr didn't say that she cared about hearing why kittens shouldn't climb trees. But land decided to tell her anyway.

CHESS PROBLEM

By J. HARING

Black, 72, pleees.

.:

White, 8 pieces.

White to play and mate in two.

Solution to yesterday's problem:

1. R-KK13, any; 2, Q mates.

CROSSWORD

Acros

I and . This seasontug sa magD

from capsicum. (7-8)

7 Ole way to sear pipes (9)

2. Upen space. (4)

10. Dangerotu thing to go from a

apa. (3)

11. Reach any place. 18)

13. To a traca t is ornamental, 13)

14. Wane all, over again. (4)

13: Smart (1)

17. Any tugger

this attempo longe to make

10. No feline relation but a dower.

(0)

20. You get à loin from him. 141

21. Bek. (8)

23. Неста тор

here. (4)

to and need in

Down

23. Anuo7. (4)

1. A train on trorseback, (W)

2. ATTOAL. (01

3. Weird. (b1

4. It makes the Bolne laat. (0)

B. Bee I Acrons.

d with which the halter soekn

gold. 101

8. A little part. (8)

13. fe's on the winning kide, (81)

14. House-boat in the park lake. 13)

18. 11 was the first known brand.

(4)

-18, arnoRI (4)

Datylion of yesterday's_puxalo.~~~ Aerojat Irungost $1. Balmon-67;2757

35. Embased) 13, Xap.

5.

Cable Pay, teo o tuns 40, ha; 21. pood; s. Chine PA, t00:

183. Kalb, Dewa 1

Knead;

18 and 13. 2013-way: 4, Lamsi & And 17.

Diou, B. Embraced: B. BERKU. Tidy up: 142. Aeris: 16.

Xbout 30. Mocks 20, Erbe,

Catch Birds

kittens climb

Harid lectured Purr-Part.

all the kitens in the world climbed trees and caught all the birds in the world, who would fly around any- more? Who would chirp and sing? It wouldn't be nearly as cheerful as it is now. without any birds. would it?"

Now

. (Tomorrow-Book Parade)

CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Answers

Yrs. Taitifully,

Raymond Falcon.

No tricks, Shuffelov!

She dances to easily, so naturally, that when she leaves the ground one almost expeeti 'her to remain sus- pended in the air.

(Article on ballet.)

of Vestris, the French 1 Quicksilver. 2. Native wild bird THE father

son, dancer, sold

of his of Australin. 3. Near the mouths of believe Auguste would be in the large rivers. 4. Erances Perking, Secretary of Labour, appointed by air all the time, were he not afraid Franklin D Honsevelt. 5. In the of humiliating his colleagues." The sixth

B.C. century

rubbing great Topinambour, of course, used to have an invisible wire until a . The Japanese | 10 amber with silk. Current which sweeps from recruit to the corps de ballet gashed China Sca

tho UCTOSS

Pacific his chin on the wire during a pas de the California | chameau, and gave the whole show Occan and becomes Current.

by

up

away.

YOUR BIRTHDAY..

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22

By STELLA

DORN Loday.

You may achieve You are not overemotional in your B

greatness if you

and might not wed make the best personnt life of your potentials. The stars have until quite late in life. But if you

that "one talents. But you should meet

person,** Purr-Pury still remained silent, so given you many

then it would be "head over heels" Hanid continued.

must, early in life, concentrate on some one thing, and not scatter your and an early marriane would make widely. you very happy. Emotional content- and interests too "It's because when

"Without birds, there wouldn't be energy

ment depends personality: ond

great deal upon trees they always try to catch birds,

your own attitude. strong and positive-the other hav- kittens to try to any nests in the trees. The robins You have a It isn't right for

and the swallows wouldn't

drift catch birds any more than it would back in the Spring. The sparrowsing a tendency to let things be for birds," Hanid added quickly. to try to catch kittens Birds never wouldn't stay here all winter. The try to catch kittens," Hanid sate, lust sea-gull wouldn't follow the ships in case Purr-Purr thought that they The eagles wouldn't fly high over the mountains. And even the cona- ries would be gone and there would

did.

come

irds are too nice to be enuight be nothing hanging in the windows of

If lots of houses but empty enges. and eaten up." Hanid went on.

Rupert's Elfin Bell-17

The Autumn El runs so fast thats Rupert and Bill can hardly keep up with him. Where are you taking. a? What do you want un to, do?" puff the little bear. The other does not answer until he reaches a bigger set of rocki through which some more, fog is escaping. Then he makes the two friends sit on round rock while he himself slips into a narrow crack. "You'll know all about it in a minute," says the Elf. "Meanwhile, don't go away from that rock." And next moment he has dis appeared.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

FOR THE BUSINESSMAN

US Unemployment Rise "Not Sign Of Approaching Slump"

Lake Success, Feb. 21.—United Nations repre- sentatives were today told that it would be a "bad error of judgment" to assume that the United States was heading for depression because of its increasing unemployment and the recent d

decling in commodity prices.

UK Sets New Export Record

London, Feb. 21ym-3710 KOT-- ernment today, asinounced that United Kingdom exporta reached a new record high last month

January exports totalled £159,200,000, compared to the £137,100,000 record sot in. November hat year.

Allowing for price Increases, Britis

January

trade experis say the

export

has volume

Increased approximately 02

percent above the highest

figures recorded before the war. Machinery and velleles a0- counted for roughly

of total January United Press,

one-third export

N.Y. FOREIGN

EXCHANGE

Argentine Peso (Official) USB,ZUTT Argentina Peso (Unofficialj

Australia Braz!! Belgium

Canada

Chule England

France

„DEGO

.923%

·

The United States Assistant Secre- tary of State. Mr W. J. Thorp, speaking before the Economic and Social Council, said: "It is apparent to nil that the United States economy has been functioning quite well- not perfectly by, any means-but quite well, for a number of years. "The fact that, unemployment han increased more than seasonally in the last several weeks from 1,041,000 in mid-December to 2,664,000 in mid- January is no more than would be normally expected.

"In an economy as active and as dynamic D3 ours uncraployment 'rarely goes below four percent of the labour force and in certain sen- sons it goes higher.

"In fact, it is on encouraging sign that inflationary pressures in the United States are absting."-United Press.

HONGKONG SHARES

This morning's turnover on the Stock -Exchango wid 309,020.00. Transactions and noon prices:

DANKS

HK Bank .. INSURANCES.

Canton

Untok Underwriters HK. .Fir

DOCKS, ETC.

K, Wharf (0), Dock Provident

S'hai Dock .... LAND, ETC.

1700

310 30715

to 10

5.30

100 270

140

#53

107

112

15.30 150

S

S'hal Land

Humphreys

.3.60 3.50 500 # 3.70 1420

500 14.30

10.60 20 1000 10.30 10.70

C. Light (01. 14.0

Closing Rates

TED. 21

2003 3.2311

.0ZZATE

HK total

.6130

HK Land

4.03-1/70

.0031

UTILITIES

India

3024

Tram

Mexico

1415

New Zealand

4.02

C. Light (N)

Peru

0085

Electric

Portugal

0104

South Africa

4.0332

Telephone***

13

Sweden

2785

INDUSTRIALS

Switzerland

Ceinen 1XD)

5014

4350

STORES, ETC.

3010

Dairy (0)

Netherlands

3770

Dalry (N)

Batayla Siarapare Hongkonst Shonghat

Itta

4739

1. Crawford

CUTTONS

0275

United PreIM,

Uruguay Venezuela

NEW YORK METAL

MARKET

New York, Feb. 21.-The following prices were quoted in the metale market here today: Iron Ore 15% percent Iran)

delivered lower

Watson (XD)

Ewo

101

200 10.00

UK-Argentina

Trade Talks

Buenos Aires, Feb.

21.-Briteln

their biggest

a

when

and Argentina begon post-war trade deal today President Peron officially welcomed full-dress five British experts in 175$0.35-7.43 ceremony at Casa Rosada:

Signor Peron

accompanied by the Argentine Foreign, Finance

Trade Ministers, national economic

Was

Lake Superior! short ton,

port per

{

Copper (Electrolytic, Ex- port) F.A.S. New York, per b

215 cents and

tho entire council

and

10.20

Commercial

Zinc (Prime Western,

New York) per Th tho

if you obey them, and take a natural course. Remum Your Intuitions are exceptionally

success keen and

chances are that you will seldom, If ber life will not hand you

ever, go wrong. Never go against that "hunch" or you will and your- self getting into trouble!

on a silver platter. You will have to work for all you get.

You may be born with consider able worldly wealth, but this will not make you content, for you have To And what the stars have in even store for tomorrow, select your tianidan inner desire to achieve, "And then. Pur-Purr," sald, holding up the kitten and gaz-

Manganese. (Electrolytix, 19.0 percent Manganese) delivered east of Mis sissippi River).....

when lacking in aggressiveness. Once birthday star and read the corres-Good ing right into her eyes, "what would you develop your will, you can get ponding paragraph, Let your birth-

you do then? Whom hunt?"

would you

Purr-Purr Hanid deel.

didn't answer.

But

In the Cellar

anything you want.

day star be your dally guide.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)- VIRGO The afternoon or evening may bring influences romance, but conflicting need your very close attention.

•

23)-

32.00 -Vatted PreRT

Undertone On

Rubber Market

New York, Feb. 21-The rubber market today maintained a good undertone throughout.

numerous high.oldals..

The British Ambassador, Bir John Balfour, and Minister, Mr J. Lomax, introduced the experts.

The problem of British meat sup- plies is expected to gure early in the talks, which start tomorrow.— United Press.

Soviet-Italian Trade Exchange

22) (Aug. 24-Sept.

the best. To-

Rome. Feb. 21.-It was announced Changes are often for

Buying was accredited to London day's turnabout is apt to fall

and Russia haye · into dealers and

was accompanied by today that Italy that category. Make auspicious nd-domestic dealer hedge-lifting against concluded an agreement for an ex- vances.

sales of physicals.

change of tobacco and cigarettes, LIBRA (Sept. 23-0ch

Italy

will export three millan It was estimated that upwards of kilograms of raw tobacco to Russia happiness. Avoid

1,500 tons moved in the Spot market, and import in return 750,000 kilo- mostly to dealers who were allegedly grams of Russian tobacco to be used

unxious cover short positions over for blending new types the holiday forettow.

cigarettes. General opinion Indicates that the trend depends

ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)- "You'd have to hunt mice, down in the cellar. And that's what you You may make a real advance to- A friendship may bring you special

business now, instead of day. Some incident connected with ought to do right

your work may prove of great im- expansion. Otherwise all is well portance,

elimbing trees. Mice are just as ono good to eat as birds, and no would miss mice at all. So please, from now on, hunt mice in the cel- Iar instead of birds in the trees. Will you do that, Pur-Purr?"

Af

over-

with you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)-

business New prospects in

are ahead. Make the most of romantic opportunities as well.

linedinte market

of Italian

The accord was reached under the recently signed Italo-Russion trade

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- opposite Make new friends of tho

There is a romance in sex. prospeet if you are seeking one.

upon the extent of factory buying agreement-United Press SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. United Press. It seemed to Hanld. that Purr-Purr

GEMINI (May 22-June 22)-

22)-Good will and success in some nodded her little while head,

against false promises, any rate, Hanid set her down on the Guard

Slowly

Purr-Purr especially in business connections. new venture is yours if you go after

It right now, ground again. walked toward

door, Haste makes waste; go slow. the paused for a moment, glanced back CANCER (June 23-July 23)- at Hanld, waved her tail in the air, Romance is flourishing. Malters of and went down the cellar steps the fair sex appear very promising, Hanld smiled to herself. "Perhaps.

cellar

clever.

she understood me after all," Hanid gold. "Kittens, are very They know what you're saying even though they never take the trouble to tell you so."!

* CHO BILL

IN-

WITH THE RIFLE HERITAD FROM HIS FATHOR,

BRONCHO 11MM DEGAME

A CRACK SHOT M

BUT OFTEN HE HAD TO MATCH THE SPEED OF HIS HORSE AGAINST THE PONIES OF HOSTILE BIOUX AND CHEYENNE TRIBED

indeed.

Make progress today," LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-A good active day, for most of your interests. merchandising Novelty especially favoured.

The Growing Frontier

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)

Giet-your best work done this morne N.Y. Seeds And Oils ing for when afternoon comes there may be delays.

AQUARIUS. (Jan. 21-Feb, 10)--- If you are jittery and Jumpy, tako appears time out for some rest and relaxa tion to restore your frayed nerves.

By Harry F. O'Neill

EVERY WEEK BROUGHT

MORE WAGON TRAINS | FROM THE EAST, WITH

REPORTS OF CLASHERS

WITH INDIAND M

Closing prices Feb. 21 ton, FOB, US$110 nom.

Castor sccd. per Jonz

Drozli

Cotton

Memphis

Reed,

per

long ton,

F.O.D. 00 nom!

OUTWARD MAILS

Vates otherwise stated, relaterad articles and parcel posta close 30 minutes earlier than the ordinary, mall. 18 MKUM close before 10 àm. registered and parent posts close at 5 pm on the previous day. Malis are closed at Kowloon Central Post Ofler, half an hour earlier than the OPO closing times.

„TUESDAY, FEBRUARY, 22 Closing Times By Alri Shanghai, 5 pm.

Mangoon. Calculta, Karachi, Bahrein, Alexandria (Nairobi, Johannesburg and Marsellied via · Alexandria) Roma and London (CPO) 4.30 p.m.; (GPO) 8 pm.

Marula, Lionolulu, USA and Canada" o

Plax seed, per bushel;; F.0.3. Minnea

polis Linseed oil, per 10 tri tank cars, F.O.B.Air Parcel Post for Manila, Fionolulu

New

York

27.0 cents and USA (CPO) 4.30 p.m... (GPO) > p.m. Ordinary Airmat (Printed Mallers, Peanut oll, per 1.

F.O.D.

New Bamptes Nund Small "Packet Prosta) tar York

10 cents Manila, Guam, Honolulu. and USA

(CPO) -Unitert Preka. 450/p.ini (GPO) 4 p.m. - ...

Closing Times ByĮ Ron į

Central and South, Arngrica via San Francisco, 3 p.

{

Exchange Rates

Business was done in the loen a7- official exchange market this morning at the following rates:-

Sterling pound note (par fi

US dollar (per $1)

Gold bars (per tack)

PIC plastres (per. 100)

Binin ticals (per 100) NEI Builders (per 100) Gold yuan (por yuan)

10.20. 4.10

301.50

D.13

24.50

00283

U.S.A

Manila, 3 pm,

(reg);

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY | 23

Closing Tides by ALE! Swatow and Amby, 120 sf 9.4.m. (ord), VIN

Shangbel, 9 alin. (reg); 0.30 ją.m. (ord), Manila, 12.30 p.m., Shanghai, Nanking Tyingtab Swalow. Amoy, Talaan and Poocłtow || 3.30 p.m. Closing Timer ny Bia

Firalls, Ceylon Kadagaven, Bombay and Karachi, Noong

Formon via Keelung. Noen,

314) +- Batavin, 30p.m.

Manilaj 3 p.m.