1949-03-08 — Page 7

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1949.

FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS

.MCKENNEY ON BRIDGE

Playing Percentages Usually Pays Off

BY WILLIAM E. MCKENNEY

CURT

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URT H. Retzinger, of New York City has been associated with mo

the Children's Cancer Fund and served for a number of years as treasurer of War Orphans Scholarships, Inc.

He still is a member of the board of directors of the lotter Each year since organisation.

the start of the war, instead of giving tropixes for his event in the Eastern Tournament, he has given a scholarship to an orphan

of the war,

Curt has been netive in na- tional bridge affairs for a food many years, and la one of the ofcern of the National Bridge Organisation.

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He admitted that the jump six spades, over his partner's bid of four spades. was little ambitious, but he ilkes to play siam contracts.

Curt won the opening lead of the jack of clubs in dummy will the ace. The queen of sparles picked up the only outstanding trump, a diamond was led to the ace and the four of diamonds trumped in tummy. Now Curt ied a small club to his king and trumped his last diamondl dummy.

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As East had shown out on the second round of clubs, he had originally held only one club. That gave West six clubs. West had followed to three rounds of diamonds,

the queen dropping Therefore,

on the last round. West could have only three or four hearts and East had at lenst Ave. Thus East had at lenst Ave chances of holding the king of hearts to West's four chances,

DUMB-BELLS

HERE IS

WHERE WE PUT FISH IN

CANS!

PATENT OFFICE

ARENT

YOU.

AFRAID

THEY LL SMOTHER

Check Your Knowledge

1.

What section of the world

is richest in gold and diamonds?

3.

2. What is usually the colour of a pigeon's feet?

What

the estimated percentage

the German Jews who were killed during the Nazi regime?

B of

4. What countries are divid- ed by the Strait of Messina?

5. How many feet can the Inrgest apecies of kangaroo Jump in one leap?

0. Name the largest pearl ever found?

(Answers in Column 1)

SCIENCE AT

AT WORK

POWER PLANTS BASED

ON ATOMIC ENERGY

By PAUL F. ELLIS

BY THE

WAY by Beachcomber

IRONMONGER'S AMAZING

CLAIM

"SHE BURNT MY GAITERS" GIRL DIVER'S DENIAL

TOMIC energy probably pert, will be the type that pro-HEN Frederick Puddle,

A will give the United Stato, duces great quantities of power Wherec-diviner, aged 31,

be came back from a fog-

production of

SucA as well as synthetic fuel. two kinds of power plants.

Dac, nccording to Richard G. fuel, he said, could then

used Electric ex-

in smaller Accondary horn-testing competition in Lormine, General

plants for the

Garley-road, he noticed five hent and power only,

Some of the smaller plants, grocers playing halma on units for propulsion power. mistake, he (turn to Page

Lorraine, who is assigned to One).

atomic the Knolls

power Inboratory at Schenectady, be

loves the primary plants most likely would bo government- financel, and operated, whila the secondary plants could

CHESS PROBLEM he believes, might be mobile the roof. Suspecting some

By S. C, DUTT Black. 8 pieces.

AL

go

White, 10 pieces, White to play and mate in two. to yesterday's Solution

problem:

And this is the song the sallora

rocr, As they round

Cape:

FOR THE BUSINESSMAN

Jap Mission Anglo-Japanese

Trade Talks

To Visit S. America?

London, Mar. 7.- The Secretary of Stato, Mr Hector McNeil, told the House of Commons today that it is under- stood that General Douglas MacArthur is considering sending a Japanese trade mission to Central and South America.

Mr McNeil said J final decision has yet to it Is be taken, but the frightful

understood the mission contemplates a survey of trade relationships between Japan and Latin-American coun- trios-United Press,

"If it wasn't for the hairs on a

gosseberry. It might have been a grape,"

The charge of

under private control,

with sorne governmental regulation.

Lorraine believes that die- velopment of the two types of

the Jargoneers atom power plants depends on

THE bold

the Jargoneers, and dashly: Wie spreess of ccientists

cavalry of the engineers in their hope of con bureaucratic army, are thunder- structing to-called "breeding"

Ing in every direction, uttering atomie plies. Such

types their barbarous cries. The latest would produce more flssionable material

food way

describing burns. than 11. Research along those lines at-energy units." We should soon

of

Is

ready is under way and the know how many energy units

where Break

chances of success are bellevau constiute an adequate nutrition intake or throughput of dietary good.

olcetrts elements. "In power is today readily avail-So near, and yet 1. Ki-Q7, any: 2. Q. R. or table and at reasonable cust."

*snid, Lorraine tionary reduction in power cost with the to be expected ndveri of atomic power.

migles.

BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE General Tin Caught a Mouse

-But He Did it in a Round About Way- By MAX TRELL

the

NARF and Hanid. A shadow-children with the turned-about names, knew that General Tin, the Tin-Soldier, was one of the most wonderful hunters in the world. Most of the time, he stood at the piny- room dour with his musket over

But every now his shoulder. and then, he would go to far- Hway places 10

wiki hunt animals.

General Tin had hunted lions,

wolves tigers, crocodiles,

and bears. In fact the larger and the animal, the more flercer likely it was that General Tin Tad hunted it.

Kaarf and Hould were quite astonished one day, therefore,

General Tin made a bargain with the polar bear.

Lu

"no

revolu-

Somo Saving Soon

"If we got nuclear fuel free. a reduction of only 20 to 23 percent could be expected in cource, that power costs. Of would be significant, but not keeping with some of the more fanciful propheeles,"

costs of

the

not Sauternes soon the French ONE too

have persuaded the Italians that the word Cognac, as applied to brandy, means brandy from district, and 'not Cognac h brandy from anywhere else; I this

common sense movement have spreads, the drinker will some chance of knowing what he is drinking, and. Kenya port and Welsh champagne will have to choose other names. we shall have Clos de Swindon and Chateau Crewe.

Ile sald, however, that areas where transportation fuel nre "extremely high" may | What next? be the first In which atomic develops economically. power because nuclear fuel is such a extremely concentrated source of energy.

Lorraine

believes ane

or

Then

UK Aid To

Burma Criticised

BIG TEXTILE EXPORTS

TO STERLING AREA?

Washington, Mar. 7-An authoritative source today estimated that Anglo-Japanese discussions in Tokyo for a reported £75,000,000 trade agreement are "likely to involve the entry of £37,500,000 worth of Japanese textiles to sterling areas.

This comment followed Tokyo reports that SCAP was expecting increased opposition from Anglo-American business interests to its efforts to get Japanese goods on the world market.

United States Army planners here to promote further expan- slon of Japan's internationaI trade have denied charges reported to have been made by Mission in the British Linison Tokyo that SCAP was pricing. world Japanese goods under prices.

fer

W. Europe Recovery Proposals

PARIS TALKS AGREEMENT

The planners here claimed that many businessmen visiting Japan since the resumption of private, trading have complained that SCAP is overpricing Japanese goods in an effort to obtain the utmost financial return,

them thereby making unsaleable abroad.

Paris, Mar. 7. Western Anglo-American cotton tex Europe's seven-nallon "Econo

continue to con mic Cabinet” met here today to tile interests

about the possibilities of ratify an agreed plan of action They gicster Japanese participation for

coonomio recovery, in the world textile trade,

onded a six-hour closed session But they refuse to divulge tonight in "complete agreement” what action they are consider on an economie recovery plan ing other than saying, "We for Western Europe,

જાહેર કયા કા pre to co-operate

the with

.The Ministers of Britain, Japanese on inutual problem. France, Italy, The Netherlands, The reportel plans of Angio-Turkey, Sweden and Switzer- send land have met daily in private American

splaners to mission to Japan

san for tails

Friday under are sessions since The columnist said the post- still

far from

ac-| the perfected,

chairmanship of M Paul tion of British Interests in cording to various elements in Henri Spank, the Belgian Pro Burina was "beyond descrip- the

icant textile American try. While nt least one

London, Mar. 1-Opposition to British financial assistance to Burma was voiced today In the the Financial

by columnist "Observer."

He said: "Sir Stafford Cripps has poured a great deal of good money into the new Burmese

republic. It is hoped he will allow no more to slip down that drain."

I know

which

bas

of the

try.

they

about

His technique at the piano is

tion..... full of surprises.

planes secrecy (Music.critic). Company HE same might have been standing by to take its Brillah British spinners THE

staff out sald of Lazy Lockwood, republic." who used to prise out and throw two small capacity atomic

away any keys he didn't want. power plants will be in opera-Steam would come out of the tlon within three or four years, top of his instrument, and one

20 years and side would fall off, but at least probably much more will be required before really large of power arc EU

amounts generated.

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Parade)

revealing a couple of hens. Sometimes he detached the pedals and threw them into the auditorium, and rode n miniature cynic along the keyboard.

when General Tin said: "Dhl 1

how I caught a how he set about catching the YOUR BIRTHDAY.... By STELLA

ever tell you inouse?

M

goodness!"

exclaimed "I never thought Tanid.

would great hunter like you bother to catch a little mouse."

As A Favour

Tull, my dear," said the Tin Soldier. "I did it as a favour to the people who live in this house. The mouse was bother -At-this-polil,-therefore, Curting them by coming up every the cellar and cashed the ace of hearts and leg venng from the nine, which East won with seampering over the

search of cheese." the king East now had to lead elther diamond or a heart. which let Curt discard his losing club in one hand and trump in the other.

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CROSSWORD

AVTORS

Chu Trisilower. (5-2-3)

B. Bano reasoning. ibi

J. Invalon. 14)

11. econised by the nose (5)

19. To (4)

It gives you the rug i ramo, 181

15 One of wirlch refond promÈNER

to rain on us.

Just one toins

$1

20. Une the man in contro in

Timing

Beo own.

2. May to rófection. (51

21. Company. (4)

25. and yellow. (41)

20. A garden hat

Ean receptacle, 141-

Down

una .itero you may get prizes

tur vexetables (8, 41

Resido temporarily. (5)

9. Bentz (3)

4. quenched one's thirst, 15).

5. The top in of Elite Wax (0)

e01 Across.

8,

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to make a rain-gauge. LU)

Fresh water crustacean, 54-1)

12. Impel 14)

10. Ball grous of trees. thi

1. ' change from edge. (5)

1. anesthed out unheated. (4)

al. The L Word Bonus dike dat

grammar.

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That: 10 21 Tributes: Ringi 13.

45 eur: 26 Heap: 97, Barha; 20

Baway 1 Termegter: 2. IUAL.

21enetta 4 Greent: & sale:

o: 11, nee: $

14. Ding Vale: 10. Tribe: 21 Dew: 1. 00: *N

CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Answers

1, South Africa. 2. Red. 3, Eighty percent. 4. Sicily and Italy. 3. From twenty

to

thirty feet. 0. The "Beresford- Hope Pearl," which weighed 1,000 grains.

mouse.

"Well," said the General, "the first thing I did was to go way Polar up North and catch a Bear."

floor in Yes,

He cited reports

indus-mler. maintain close! Today's meeting is expected

and to what they

be the last. undertake The recovery plan will bo chaotic to do about Japanese competi-based largely on the proposals Str Stafford tion, admit they are grave submitted by

Cripps, the British Chancellor from such ly concerned' about it. authorities as the National Bank

Meanwhile, Army planners of the Exchequer. continue to increase their efforts

1's main to assist SCAP to carry through 10 the new economic policy almed stood to be: at making Japan self supporting

Their present view 1940 will sec. Japan great strides in industrial pro duction and world marketing.

of India chairman, Mr J. K.

who Michie,

talked of Ulic "eleventh hour" in Burma.

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"Observer" criticised

a

the

Mr

is that

points

aro, under-

1.-Financial stability in all the Marshall Plan nations, in

mulding 1949.

2.-Dollar-saving and carning projects, including a stepped- up export drive to the United States and a bigger exchange of goods between the nations of Western Europe.

Inlian Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, for "laking udvantage" of the situation, and noted that the Burmese govern- They emphasise that in such ment had protested against matters as textiles, Japan is not Commonwealth Interference. attempting to get back a major share of the market, and in any He said: "Within

few

cuse has not the equipment to months India will declare itself

do that. These republic. It will be a strange

to planners profess spectacle if the infant utilan believe that Japan is entitled reasonable recovery 01 DORN today, you are a person

business republic then tries its hand at are a good

in the a

her foreign trade, in which of very strong beliefs and executive and know how to get imperialist intervention

its neighbour." foreign commercial for problems of

interests you will adhere to them as long people to work with and

should extend their co-operation as they prove proper and right. you with the least possible United Press.

under a policy of "stable and If circumstances atter, however, friction. You are not worried by

balanced International things

and аге you will be the first to make Insignideant

mental readjustment and go able to dismiss minor troubles

But you never with

wrist- a twist of the

BORN

TUESDAY, MARCH 8

You

the fair sex are very of the op-

NY FOREIGN

poslic sex and will probably EXCHANGE

"A Polar Bear!" Hanid gasped. "What has that got to do with a mouse?"

"Don't interrupt." said General Tin, "and you'll soon

see. The enough

mlarta I caught the Polar Bear, in from there. him: 'Sir Polar Bear do you want me to let you few-again? because there is criticisely #guratively speaking.

replied. indeed What must do for you to let "Did you set a trap for it?" me free again? let you usked Kharf.

free if you'll catch me a şeal."

"A General Tin frowned.

"So," continued the Tieneral, trap? No siree! I went about the Par Bear caught me n catching that mouse an entirely Seal id I let him free. Then different

No hunter in I told the Sen: If you catch me way.

about

Ash. I'll let you go. the world would set

Seal straightway the way I 'catchin

the *So did."

caught me a Ash. Then I spid to the Fish: Fish, catch me an and I'll let you earth worh free."

And did be?" asked Knurt,

than

at puzzled General Tin's strange story.

Fat Earth Worm

mouse il

said General Tin

this so proudly that Knarf and Hanil at once begged him to tell them

more

Rupert's Elfin Bell-29

he fatem elt helps Rupert to g trom the winging chair on to the platform and into the mouth of, a tunnel. Then he stares at him more angrily than even the little guard Itad done. How dare you canie to our castle" he storms furiously. **Who are you? . Who rang that bell How did.

"Olt. please don't thou at me," inter- "I'm on an impor rupts Ruper. Jant errand and my friend Bilt in down below." Whal. another of you cries the elf. "He too, shall be dealt with. Meanwhile, you come with me!"

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED,

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General Tin looked at Knart and Hanid and smiled. "Five

You without. There must be a very good and basic reason for the attractive to those change.

You men are rather have many romances before you mysterious and like intrigues, settle down. There is, however, If you can do something in a a deep loyalty in your make-up complicated manner, just to cast and once you have made your

about a choice of a life partner. an aura of mystery

This definitely "for life." situation, you will do 11.

To find what the stars have 131 streak

un- of romanticism doubtedly will make you very store for tomorrow, select your of the birthday star and read the popular with members fair sex and you must guard corresponding paragraph, against being what is commonly your birthday star be your daily England gukle. known as a "heartbreaker."

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9

are

Into

Closing Rates

Mar, 7.

it is

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(metal) Argentine Peso

US$ 0.2077

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minutes inter, she caught me the wish may be secured now. Work SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec.

VIRGO (Aug, 24-Sept. 22)- PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)-- A romantic day for those who Romance is definitely in the air. Tin nodded. "He

in General

romance! If you are looking forward to Interested

this, may be the fot earth Social contacts can be very use- natrimony, me a Ane, caught

day. ful to you. worm uff a hook. Then I said to

LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct. 23)--- the Earth Worm; 'Earth Warm,

And he

ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)- A forward-looking day. Make a Robin. catch me

confidence Then I said to the Unplanned changes may aller future plans with soon did.

instant but make the and put them Robin: 'Robin, catch me ent your situation, And when he caught the cat, I best of them and matters will operation.

SCORPIO (Oct, 24-Nov. 22)— said, Puss, if you want me to improve.

as business let you free, catch me a mouse"."

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21) Personal as well

affairs

favoured. are highly

Get Don't procrastinate. An excellent day. If you Rro alert and active, anything you

good for it

al or- "GEMINI (May 22-June 22)- 22)-If you are

can bring ganisation, today Curb your enthusiasms, but take excellent results. A new friend full advantage of offers made, be they in business-or in romance, may help you.

CAPRICORN

23-Jan. (Dec. for steady and CANCER (June 23-July 23-20)-A day Make or receive a proposal of substantial advances, especially home if you are involved in real es martluge. If wed, your conditions are especially pro- tate.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. pitious.

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23) 19)-A prosperous day. If be- Make progress along all lines.. ginning a new partnership, be i

or marriage, It is If planning a wedding, this would business

favoured. be an excellent day for it.

mouse, and that's the end of the story.

"Why didn't you ask the cat without starting right away, with the Polar Bear?" Hunid asked the Tin Soldier.

"I still think it would have used been quicker if you had

gaid Knarf. the trap,"

But General Tin just stood sald: nul shook his head bud "That isn't the way a great hunter would go about catching

mouse.".

BRONCHO BILL

·SOMEBODY'S IN THOSE BUSHES, SHERIFF. THE LYNCHERS HAVE

F-FOUND MET

Arrows and Lead

HEY! HOT LYNCHERS INJUND/

.1425

France

Inila

Mexico

Now Zealand

4.02

Peru

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Portugal

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South Africa

4.03-1

Switzerland

Kweden

Truguny Venezuela

Netherlands

Batavin Singapore linngkong Shanghai

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British Pound

New York, March, 7.-The British Pound Note was quoted here today at US-3.10-United Press,

CHICAGO

GRAINS

Chlesgo, Mar. 7-Grain prices on the Board of Trade here today closed as follow Jone

WHEAT-price per bushel,

merce."-Associated Press.

SA dollar balance of pay-· ments by each country through the increased Import of raw materials from other than dol- ar sources. Britain is believed to have insisted on this pout.

4-Priority of trade projects com-over financial planning, involv

ing an adjustment of the existing intra-European payment scheme.

New York Metals

Closing Prices

March 7,

Iron Ore 15 percent

fum delivered lower Dort Lake Superior, per, short ten... US$ 0.35-7.35 Cooper (Electrolytie,

Export FAS. New

Yark, ner 1. Zinc, (Prime Western, New York) per l

Manganese (Electrolyte,

99.0 percent Manganese)

delivered Past of Mis- sissippi River.

23-cents

5. Co-ordination of national investment-policies.

0.-Co-ordination of export ́· drives among the Marshall Plan nations.

CX-

7. Development of the tourist trade, increased ngricultural production

and a liberal 15.20change of experts and technical

farm equipment.-Reuter,

22.00 United Press.

OUTWARD MAILS

With effect from March 3, 1947, all correspondence intended to be forwarded by Air to London only and then by surface mail to drsilnation, must be superscribed "Ity Air to London only." In future it will not be sumcient to merely superscribe such car. respondence "via London."

Mall Service by Air and Sur- face to Tientsin and Pelping f temporarily suspended until fur- ther notice.

HONGKONG

SHARES

This morning's turnover on the Stock Exchange was $392,-

and Transactions

000.

rrices: BANKB

посп

IK Bank ... 1703 1800 30 170 30 1730 East Asia ... 130 INSURANCES parcel

Canton Union Underwriters

Unleas olherwise stated, res. clatered articles and pont cloan 30 minutes earlier than the ordinary malt. It malla close before 10 .., registered and parcel posts close at 5 p.m. on the previous day. Malls are losed at Kowloon Central Post Ofice half an hour earlier than the OPO cling times.

TUESDAY, MARCH A Closing Times By Air Swntow, Amov. Nanking. Tsingtao' and Hohow. 3.30 p.m.

Shanghai. 8+p.m.

Manila, unötulu, USA & Canada, 3 p.m.

Air Parcel Post for Manlin, Hong- 10 and USA, (CPO) 4.30 p.m.: (GPO) 5 p.m.

Ordinary Airmail (Printed Matters, Samples and Small Packet Posts) for Manila, Guam, Honolul, and USA. (CPO) 4.30 p.m.: (GPO) 8 pm,

Bangkok, p.m.

Closing Timey by Hen -2.1784-34

USA, Canada. Central and South 1.04-1.04%

America via San Francisco. Parcels for Canada), 3 p.m. 1.32X-12

Taitaw and Pokhot via

By Harry F. O'Neill

May July

CORN May July

May July

QATS

itp. m

6745-26

BD asked

-United Press.

A LIE?

frèg}; fa,m, (ord).

BULLETS, PRAN MATINN THAT'S

LIKELY FROM ARIFLET YOU TRADED TO EM?

Manlin. 3 p.m.

*IX Fire

DOCKS, ETC.

300 375

710

3.00

500 4 0

245 ZGO

133 140

K. Whart... R.P. Wharf. BIS

S'hat Dock, XD

Provident Dock

1214

200 * 1315

.10

2:1

LAND, ETC.

HK Hotel,

. XD HK Land. S'hai Land

14 141 2500 # 14.20

2000 01 3.30 3.60 2500 315 13.30. 14

10.

Humphreys UTILITIES

Tram; XD C. Light (0) 14.00

Light (N, 0.06

►

(No

Tolhow,

Tramkang via Cantan, 5 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3

Closing Times By Air

Swalow and Amoy, 8.30

a.m.

Shanghat, Palm," (reg); 0.30 n.m. ford).

Manila, 12.30 p.m.

NY Seeds And Oils Mal, Nanking. Taingian, Swa-

00.

0

Closing Prices

March! Castor Seed, per long

ton, F.O.. Drazil.. US$110 nom, Cotton Seed, per long, ton. F.Q.D. Memphis Fink feel. per bushel,

F.O.D Minneapolla. Linseed Oil, per in, in took cars, F.O.B.

20 centa New York.......... Peanut Oil, per lb.

ro. Now York ... 14% cents

United Preps.

low. Antoy, Tainan and Foochow, 3.30 p.m.

Closing Times By Bea Manila, 10 a.m.

Tlalavia and Sourabaya, Hoon. Straits and Macassar, 1 p.m. Bangkok, 22.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH 10

Closing Times By Me Hangoon, Calculin. Karachi, Dalt Jein, Alexandria (Nairobi. Joliannes- burg and Marseilles vin Alexandria), | Home and London, (CPO) 4.30 p.m.j

(GPO) D.M.

Bangkok, Jatavia, Colombo, Syd ney and Auckland, 5 p.m.

C:

Electric

Telephone. INDUSTRIALS

2400 1030 1000 0 381

100 10.10

354115

11 300.0 11

590 10,00

500

11

DOO 10.30

600 F 10.00

300 @ 31

100 374

·

37.

30 311

200 31

10004

201% 20%

Cement. XD 361 Itape STORES, ETC.

Watson. XD 534 / 2008315 500 63% COTTONS

Ewo

...... 10.30 19.50

Exchange Rates

Business was done in the local noficial exchange market morning at the following rates:

terling pound hole (per £1) 11.20 1.9, dollar (per $13 Cold bars per lael) TIC plastres (per 100) Siam Uents (per 100).... NEI quilders (per 1003 ** Gold Yuan (per 100 yuan)

4.10

3000 10.23 21.30

37.20