1949-03-29 — Page 7

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1949.

FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS

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BY WILLIAM E, McKENNEY

TODAY I want you to meet

Dr Louis Mark, a practis- Ing physician of Columbus, O., specialising in tuberculosis. On Jan. 1, Dr Mark became the president of the American Con- iract Bridge Lengur. He is undoubtedly one of the most active bridge organisers in the middle west.

"Doc's" specialty is hands in which he has to read the dis- tribution.

tricky or use some end-play or squeeze. In today's hand he had to get a

very

securate reading of the cards,

aff and then pull

cute play.

款

DPL

He won the opening lead of the king of diamonds in dum- my with the ace, took three rounds of trumps, then went over to dummy's king of clubs

TO BED WILL IT WAKE ME UP

IN THE MORNING

BOARDER!

SCIENCE AT WORK

WAVE FORECASTING AT

new

LONG DISTANCE

BY THE

WAY

by Beachcomber

HE new idea of having

Ttranic lights which

DEKKELEY, Cal-Something The theory of "wave fore-bawi instructions to people

is being added to casting" hen been worked out weather forecasts in the form by the University of California's who want to cross a road of Oceano-will probably be followed of predicting the size and time Scripps Institution of arrival of ucent waves. graphy, The systèm In based up by sitting a loudspeaker on the complex relationship to every car or lorry, so between wind and wave therae- that it can shout what it is teristics.

A group of University of Call- by fornia engineers, headed Prof. Joe W. Johnson, is making an extensive study of waves for the US. Navy'u ships.

Check Your given accurate local weather re-

Knowledge

1. The term "hound" is ap- plied only to what type of dog? Where is Tipperary? Peter the Great was ruler

2.

3.

of what country?

4.

What is fete

champetre?

5. What is the shape of the earth's surface at the Poles?

6. Manchester, England, is want the largest

centre for trade?

(Answers itt Cohmin 4)

Although fishermen, shippers and harbour engineers now are ports, they have often been waves faced with unpredicted generated by storms up to 5,000 railes away. The condition of the sea and surf often has no connection with conditions.

local weather

Johnson describes waves as "packages of energy" built by The velocity, duration ter- wind, and extent of the wind deter- size und the speed, mines power of waves. Once started, n wave can carry its power un- of fer thousanels liminished miles.

BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE Chirpie's Ideal Winter Home

and ruffed the seven, of dia- "1",

monds in his own hand.

Next

he cashed the nce and queen of clubs.

He knew now that West had held three hearts and three clubs to start with. In all prob- Icast Bve ability he had t diamonds, and this meant that If West he held two apndes. did have two spades, the hand was easy. If he held no spaces, the contract was lost.

What Dr Mark had to pro- tect against was the possibility that West had only one spade, at this point he led the West played deuse of spades.

50

the nine and

sce

the three-spot was played from duminy.

East's Now you сап

If he

overlook predicament. his partner's nine-spot with the ten, he would have to lead a space back and it would create a tenace position for Dr Mark. All East could do was to let West hold, the trick with the West had to lel nine-spot. back diamond, and this let one hand and "Doc" aluff in ruff in the other, giving him his contract.

CHESS PROBLEM

VGH

-His Landlord Was Fond of Sparrows-

By MAX TRELL

it wasn't wasn't casy, easy," Chirple Sparrow

saying to

Knart and Janid, the shadow-children with the turned-about names. Chirple, as usual, had come to the window-sill for his morning bread-crumbs. Chirpie didn't

while belleve in keeping quiet he ate; he kepi right on talking, words with bread- mixing

crumba,

"What wasn't easy, Chirpic?" Hamid asked.

for

"Finding a place to live in

winter.

the

Very nleg

going to do.

used! Abbotts The engineers

A central traffic bureau will. Lagoon at Point eyes, Call-at the same time, Instruct la fornia, and Clear Lake to con- roving patrois to bellow orders

with at

crossing, All this every firm their theory. Now, wind data from weather maps

cught to keep more people t and forecast Graphs, the home, and so free the streets Berkeley engineers are able to from these tiresome pedestrians. predict the height, length and Baffling conduct of time of arrival many distant points.

of waves

it

Snudder

the

what

FOR THE BUSINESSMÄN

Rubber Study

Group Opens Meetings

Secret London

14 NATIONS REPRESENTED

London, Mar. 28. Russia's eagerness to buy rubber, and America's policy on the production of synthetic rubber were leading subjects of speculation as the International Rubber Group opened con- ferences in London today.

▸

Fourteen nations and the British colonics, buyers and producers of rubber, presented, but Russia was not.

Were

re.

The delegations, which were The question was complicated looked to for guidance on what by broad financial considern- because the. British may happen to world rubbertions

production during the next few colonies, in the sterling group.

years were the American, led by produce more than half of the

of supply Mr Don Kennedy of the State world's

Malayan

natural

Slight Rise

In Futures

New York, Mar. 23-Number-

I contract rubber futures today

closed seven to 14 points higher on tales totalling 10 contracts.

futures closed Standard nominally Ave points

higher with no sales reported.

new boy "PLEASE, sir." said Mount- Forecasts Accurato

falcon to Mr Snudder, his

"Some boy has pariment, and the Malayan, rubber.

scat forn-master,

numerous planters, To

MARKET STABILITY make wave forecasting

"And merchants Atolen my fountain-pen.'

and government

NECESSARY more accurate, they checked 271

officials to the meeting. forecasts over

a nine-month what did you steal of kla

pleasantly. The British colonial delegation "Nothing, sir," said Mountfalcon, was led by Sir Gerald Clauson natural rubber production could an otherwise slow and feature-

delegates said that

Futures closed steady to end period against actual results required corded at Point Sur, California. "I'm surprised ni you, with of the Colonial Office. Another 201 forecasts during on

greatly by re- less session. Prices ruled higher said the master. svelt a name,

Malayan delegates came with be stimulated eight-month period were com- Wis

mentioned the When he later

two major concerns on their placing inferlor rubber trees throughout, influenced by steadi- on instru-

strains. It was better Incident to Smart-Allick, pared with records

nesy at London and Singapore. the first being world with minds,

however, that it but neither buyers

nor sellers ments at Hecets Head, Oregon.

said, "I headinaster

hat rubber prices, which they say emphasised,

be difficult to Johnson said the predictions his going in. He is determined

mako wanted to go far either way. the second, would ained are too low, and turned out to be remarkably ac-

to play the innocent. He needs speculation on future American the necessary investments with-

A little later curate.

careful handling"

programmes of synthetic. pro out some assurance of stability another master reported that duction and stock-piling.

the boys Besides being valuable one of his spies among

Russia, the Malayans warning to marine operators had suggested n game of poker

that ported, was the third best cua- and an nid to planners of am-to the new boy. and

tomer for Mainyar rubber in phibious millary operations. Mountfalcon had refused, pre 1048 mxd continues to be a Johnson points out that the tending that he did not know

Mean substantial purchaser. wave study can be put to use how to play the game.

Although Russia

is not re- in any particular locality. Wave while the boy who had stolen

at the presented

Conference, would be particularly Mountfalcon's fountain-pen got

Czechoslovakia studles

hag sent An "He's leading you observer. valuable to persons designing

praise.

But the Soames and to trans-on," they said. shore structures oceanic shipping and air routes.ging is getting impatient.

In passing

pru-

There was an overall attlinde

has

In proposed, one observer doubted

Interests

In the markets.

of caution coupled with the de- sire to await word from Lon- Malaya exported 979,107 Tongdon in regard to the meeting tons of natural rubber in 1940. there. Some observers hold the The United States was the best view that the effect of the purchaser, taking 371,391 tons, meeting

boon over the United

that Kingdom bought emphasised and contend 173,094 toms and Russia 103,595 the ultimate result is not likely 1015.

to produce anything more than Malayan production in Jan-a basis for future discussion. As the meetings began, there uary and February of this year If a restriction scheme 18 was speculation Among

lower than was slightly ducing states as to the possible similar periods last year. More wave recorders are

to proposals being installed on the California THE American suggestion that American reaction

rubber to per

for a prices islands and Washington coasts and at ittle hanging

established for number of years. be Guam. The Instruments are space may Installed 00 feel below the the launching of atomle weapons water surface and keep a con- is no crazier than many of the stant record of every variation ideas of Dr Strabismus (Whom God Preserve) of Utrecht. But what must not be overlooked is that most people would want to use these islands ns places at refuge rather than as fortresses. might make good And they springboards for a trip to the by the time Anyhow, every big. Power has established 1. Only to dogs used in the

about 500,000 camps armed the Irish Free State. 3. Czar of miles above the earth, futuro out up wara may be fought Russia (1682-1725). 1. A festi

teams

of mad In the there by small val or entertainment

thus leaving open air. . it flattened ont scientists,

earth at peace for a while. somewhat. 8. The yarn trade.

of the sea.

(Tomorrow-Book Parade)

CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Answers

breadcrumbs," he added in the Chirpie looked for a place to spend chase. 2. In Munster County, in same breath. "Have some?"

Hanid said: "No, thank you. I've just had my breakfust"

"Wasn't your summer place witter?" for the

any good Knarf asked.

Bundle of Twigs

"My

place,"

Chirpie,

even

Koort

just

jece of broken shoe-lace

By S. BOROS Black, B-pieCPA

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White, 8 plecos.

White to play and mate in two.

Solution

problem:

to yesterday's

1, K-R4, any: 2, Q, R, or KI 7:ates.

CROSSWORD

Acros

1. This might be the camel sit,

(D)

6. Percutent stinck of an atilanlett.

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10. Anyone practuing

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Just one thin

10, Nothing in

20. Litel. (4)

23. Bee 7 Down.

24, Broken GEAR. (4)

la, Erodea. (31

letter, (3)

Or Meyeral 7, 13:

32. Anger. 141

20. it's always worth having. [51

Down

L. 210 «ostida the one to order hei

2. Emic (8

2 and 13. Pellow diner 7 144)

puddle. (4)

d. iчovides you with the men to

wend. 191,

7 and 29 If you are this you're

scowling, 10-03

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10. Khervate, (8)

1. Able to make a package (4)

1th Propellern | (4)

41. Rabbit or deer

(31

Solution of yesterday's puzzle. Aerass.

1 and 6, task-laḥlog: # and D. Toss master; 30, Pen: 11 Benate; 12, Rout *Soft; 4 Buis; 15 and 16, ilo-elect bumtree to and $1. Rosel

95, 0.7.0.1

12 and

2. 2000; 25. floel

• Tubperant & Catle: 4. Afternoon) 5. Agroszt D. Brimb; B.. fes Tacrom: TDS 17 Ares . Dw to Acro

side of the

and

the winter.

Knarf and Hanid both looked surprised.

moon.

tha

Break-Up Of Zaibatsu Combines

Tokyo, Mar. 28-More than one-iltird

stacks and of the bonds formerly owned by the

whether the Dutch The study group, which will would go along. The reasoning make estimates of 1949 world behind that idea is that since production and world needs, is the Dutch, owing to the poliu- conditions in Indonesia, and expects cal meeting secretly to be in session about a week, have been unable to know their

exact production prospects, Countries and regions. repre- find it difficult to agree on any sealed are Australia, Belgium, percentage cut in a restriction

colonies,

Burma, plan. the British Canada, Ceylon, Czechoslovn-

Apart

from

some smaller kia, Denmark, France, Hun-purchases by a few factories in gary, Italy, Liberia, Holland, certain grades, activity in the Britain and the United States.— | physical market paralleled the Associated Press.

dull situation In futures.

Prices closed as follow:--- No. Contract Rubber Futures Match (in cents per

15.)

MALAYAN PLAN Singapore, Mar.

28.--A plan

June

July

glant Zaibatsu combines, which to save the price of rubber was

August once controlled Japan Anancial-drawn up today by the Malayan

September Rubber Advisory Committee, as been ly,

sold to

other

October occupation authorliles

In a memorandum prepared November Kroups. announced today,

for the Rubber Study Group in December

January (1950 Committee su February A total of 100,441,138 shares. London, the

that other

countries Match

By STELLA involving about US$17,000,000, rested ready to move into YOUR BIRTHDAY.......

Chirple nie a crumb

TUESDAY, MARCH 29

are

and

to

the end of a ribbon that nobody "So you moved there?" said good use of this gift all during else had any use for. It didn't Knart. look very handsome,-and-fo

shook his head and make matters worse, it was fo

at the same time. on the dusty an old apple tree

road. The only "No sir, I didn't. I found other place in an about it was that places. I found a

the park where old barn, and another place in place in an used to throw a steeple, and a for the pigeons, old brick wall, and a place of wooden boxes. before the pigeons under a lot

And just this morning I found the best place of all."

occasion. tactful upon sometimes fly off the

Mac-larger

in nominal 10.74 18.64 bid

19.52 nominal

19.40 bld

18.31 nominal

TA.

10.32

101.10

10.03

1.00

17.05

17.90

Standaid Rubber

Futures

March April Moy

19.05 nominat

16.03

18.05

~United Press.

have changed hands in the de- could help to stop a further fall Apri concentration process ordered in rubber prices by making any

General Douglas

for their Ly

purchases

The Arthur's headquarters.

United States stockpiles.

by allowing free General MacArthur's "rust could help You

busters"

de-centralised competition between synthetic have handle,

which before and natural rubber. companies 3,380 but you cool off quickly and aro

the war were tightly controlled

Members of quite willing to make your ex-

Zaibatsu combines. cuses. Remember that some- times others are not as quick lo "forgive and forget."

"There Was the telephone pole," Chirple went on. "It had a nice hollow space in it. I was

discovered another when

even better. That was place, said in a corner of the garage, un- summer

"wasn't

much

But I der

shingle. n luose for the summer. It was didn't

it because, DORN today, you have excep move into a bundle of twigs, and the

keen next minute, I found a tionally

Intuitive chances and the strings, and bits of old news smug Bitle place behind a chian-powers paper, with here and there a ney."

that you will make full

your lifetime. You almost ap

have the ability pear to guard the future. Your dreams,

You-men-are-very-apt-to-be- very likely. will be significant

can of those who politically ambitious and and you are one

on the problem" and go far. You women, ean sleep on a

other hand, are more interested wake up refreshed with an ex-

In the arts and are inclined to cellent solution for it.

Апел use your talents

and manager. tremendous homemaker, have

interests staying While devoted to the physical energy and

of your home and children, you powers. Once given a job to

also will be able to carry on an do, you do it at top speed and

artistic career If you wish. overage than

bave a frank To lind what the stars have emelenty. You

tomorrow, select and pleasing personality and in store for

stor and read your birthday make friends wherever you go.

the corresponding paragraph. Make sure that you do not lose

Let your birthday star be your them as quickly because

be diplomatic and daily guide. refuse to

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30

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

resources-both cautious Conserve your

Look financial and physical energies.

Into Do first things first!

11

thing good

was near

peopig crumbs out

got them

the

clit,"

**But

why did you have so much trouble finding a winter house?" Hanid interrupted "Weren't there

any places to live in?"

"Too many," said Chirpic.

You

"Where?" Kharf and Hanid with asked eagerly.

"Behind a loose board, just under the roof of the little, old, tumble-down house on the windy side of the town." "But-but, Chirpic!"

jat ull!"

Hanid

Rupert's Elfin Bell-17 exclaimed. "It isn't pretty there

El has been feeling helpless, bur al Rupert's words he looks up

What is your idea?" he asks. "Why," says the little beat, if we chimb right to the top of this tree we may get above the mist and ice the Caule. Then we can call for help.” They try it an once, and, stre enough, as they reach the highest branches, they can make out dis tani turrets and pillars. They wave and call, but no one seems to ser them. "it's no good." says Bill dismally.We must go down and Try again."

ᎪᏞᏞ RIGHTS KESEMURU'

BRONCHO BILL

HAVING S

KWDED

THE INDIANS,

BRONCHO MILL

MAKED HIS WAY BACK

TO HIS HIDDEN MOUNT~

A Plain Place

*inore

you

ARIES (Mar. 22-Apc. Partnerships need

right handling

NOW. carefully before leaping any business venture.

TAURUS (Apr, 21-May 21)- Confusion is in the air. Try to I like plain stay aloof from its complica- places to live in. It's the kind tons by being patient, diploma-

"Pretty?" Who said anything about

it's being pretty. I'm a plain bird and

of a place that isn't good for a tie and cautious.

{ robin.

and

isn't good for a

ន 21

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)— Guard your health for it may prove most important in the carrying out of all your future

plans.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dee. haste very slowly 22)-Make

wren, and Isn't fancy enough GEMINI (May 22-June 22)- far ก magple. But It's just Promote advertising, but avoid indeed If you are to avoid mak-

of ing expensive errors. right for an ordinary sparrow over-expansion in any field

like me. But the best thing | netivity. Conservative actions alt your assets.. about it Is this."

Kaarf and Hunid waited for Chirple to go on.

"It's the people who live in that house."

1

"Oh? Why Chirpie?"

are best.

CANCER (June 23-July 23)- Your judgment may not be

Guard

23-Jan

CAPRICORN (Dec. of 20)-Slow, conservative action analysis of all plans is very new

*necessary

now.

by

the Committee

LONDON MARKET

a considerably lower rubber marke! here

of price for rubber at some future

London, Mar. 30-Prices in the today closed Tullow:-

October/December

. 11-3/10

10-15/16

Unlled Press.

Almost half of the stocks and foresee bonds sold were disposed through public nuction to the time, but believe that increased May n pence per fb.) highest bidders. The reining consumption and higher yields der were sold to former em- per acre will afford un adequateTM

com-livelihood for millions of share-

the holders and wage-corners and prices," the East.

ployees of the Zaibatsu

panies, anderwriters public, at "fixed United Press.

China Produce

Quotations

New York, Mar. 21. Aniseed oil, per 1.

F.O.. New York. US$ 0.80/00 Corsin oil, per lb.

-3.00/2.33 FOR. New York. Agar Agar, per 15. New York. F.O..

2 79/3.33

Sandalwood, Irs.

crucis. depending 1311 quantity quality.

Tung oll. in tank

cars, F.O.ft.

New

***

York, per Ib Beryllum. 10 to 12 ton. per percent) Molybdenum 100 per-

ecni per jb,

13.00 nun.

0.20 nom.

20.00/30.00

0.74 United Press.

China Bristles

New York, Mar. 28. Bratles, F.O.D. New York,' per lb. as follow:- Hankaw, regular

assortments. Chungking regular

the best 'Today. su postpone and a careful making important decisions un-

1 later.

• AQUARIUS (JNE. 21-Feb, (July 24-Aug. 23)-- A LEO

letter need to be 107-11 Stlek to routine if you want to

da it now. A bad day complications. Delays written, avoid

Be very for being too pugnacious. Keep Tientsin, They

like sparrows," an may prove irritating.

the peace! swerpil Chirple. Then he ate patient. the

crumb. Jast

chirped £1 VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22) PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)-- selecting cheerful so-long and flew off. Business transactions-especial-, Be very careful in

frlends. Test any straight for his new winter- ly those involving expansion your

careful home in the old, tumble-down | need very

before giving or considera- acquaintance

receiving confidences. house,

tlon,

Carrying the News

REALIZING THEIR PALEFACI QUARRY ÍHAD OUTWITTELDS THEM THE BIOUX

GIVE UP THE SEARCH ON DAWN**

**AND TAKE THEIR DEAD BROTHER Funkgever BACK, TO CAMP

in

The memorandum adds: "The United States is following

and generous

enlightened

11

policy by helping other coun- tries to rehabilitate themselves

end become more prosperous.

to

follow

NY FOREIGN EXCHANGE

"We hope she will not con- Argentine Peso

(Official) tinue

exactly tha opposite policy by depressing Argentine Per

(Unofficial) of natural rubber, Australis the price

of live Brazil which is the source lihood for millions of share. Belgium holders

and

wage-carners in o the East."-Associated Press. Fraland

00.

HONGKONG

SHARES

The turnover on the Stock Ex- change this morning was $337,304,- Transactions and noon prices:

SHARES BUYERA SELLERS BALER BANKS HIK

nk, 1703 1723 201713 30 or 15

INSURANCES

US$, 0,00 nominal | DOCKS, ETC..

Polish Goods For HK

By Harry F. O'Neill shipping cardboard to Hongkong

LAND, ETC.

320

710 40 700 270

Canada

Closing rates

Mar. 28

US$0 2077

2003

1.23.3/

особ

0220-

ina-5/10

030

4.01-72

France India

.0031-

„3024

Mexico

.1435

New Zealan

4.02

Peru

0550

Portugal

0104

South Afrien

407-4

Sweden

2765

Switzerland

322

,4300

310

13770

Vruguay

Venezuein

Netherlands

Notaria Singapore Hongkong Shanghai

פלניות

.4730

2500

DOLG

-United Prov

Indian Trade With Japan

New Delhi, Mar. 20-During the six months ending January, 100 44 20% Indian merchants negotiated

1000 # a

for the Import from Japan of goods worth Rs100,000,000, but 200 1315 the actual imports in the same 1000 712.40 period amounted to only

127,000,000.

50012

2.00 2.03 3000 » 201 2000 200

1000 * 2.05

The Commerce Minister, Mr K. C. Neogy, told questioners in the Legislaivie assembly that

during the 12 months "ending 1000 17.70 June this year, India plannett

-

to export to Japan goods worth R$56,000,000, and to Import

Canton, Union.

11K Fire.

K. Wharf

assortments.. Shanghal

3.50

regular

N.P. Wharf

.Tuck.

assortments

Ahurt Tientsin 20's

regular

2.00

Wheelbek

Shai Dock, #30

7.30

12.00 United Press.

IIK Hotel, XD

12.40

new

1K Land, S'bal Lanil,

Humphreys. Really UTILITIES

Tram. XD 'Star Ferry,

XD C. Light (0).

35

12

17.00.

123

13.70

B00 13.70

C. Light (N).

...... D.CO

500 a $

500 a 0.70

400 41 0.70

Electric, XD

33

200

00 33

Масло

pin

2712 $200 + 2730 INDUSTRIALA

Cement, XD 31°22th 200 e 31 300 Ji

Rone, XD.. 24

STORES, ETC.

Collon seed, per

6.23

Dalry (0)

250 30

Gold bars (per

ne?)

311.

FIC plantes (per 100) Stem ticats (per 100) ..

080

Dalry (New),

40

24.00

NE gulders (per 100)

2.50

Walion XD. 47% Emporium,

Gold Yuan (per 100 yuan)

040 COTTONS

EWO,

·73$

2000 # 71%

BLACKIE, WE GOTTA GET BACK TO THE SETTLE- MENT AND WARN EVERY-

ONE FORE THOSE

INJUNG GO ON THE WARPATH

Worsaw, Mar. 28.-Poland is

and Singapore. The Stato Chrdboard Factory announces that it has received "consider able orders from the Far East." The factory exported 150,000 tons in 1018.-Associated Press.

Exchange

Rates

Business was done tr the Incal unofficial exchange market this morning at the following rates: Sterling pound note (per £1) 1535 VS. dollar (per $1)

Singapore (Straita)

19.07

Electric,

Telephone

500 1315 goods worth Rs88,000,000.-As-

sociated Press.

NY Seeds And Oils

Closing prices

Star. 20 Carlor seed, per long ton, F.O.D.

Brazil

Memphis

Flax seed,

Minneapolis

100 hom.

per long ton, F.O.D. 50 nom. Der brushiol, F.O.D

nont

20% | Linseed oil, por lb, în tank' earn,

Y.O.. New York ...

Peanut oil, per ib.

York

778 cents

1.0.0, New

10ts CTA. THIIFI,

United Press.