1949-06-17 — Page 7

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FRIDAY JUNE 17, 1949,

FOR

FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS

SSON HAND DUMB-BRILS

McKENNEY ON BRIDGE Psychic Bids Still Have Their Place

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THERE MUST BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THAT BOAT YOU GOLD US1 EVERY

TIME WE USE IT

WE GET SEASICK!

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SUNUSUAL ANGLES

FLOATING GARDEN OF EDEN IN ATLANTIC

By ALDO FORTE

BY THE WAY by Beachcomber

IT is announced that a man

named Houpoxicordal- kung Regordellcaxlcantell- |feronda has changed his name to Houpoxicurdalki-· kunga: "Batistaxiçalorferam- located bit

Whether this was to throw the

THE idea for a new stato hos Buenos Aires government. 10 OTHE

been born

ancient described it as "about the size In Rome The Republic of Holy of the island of Elba,

Just below the Equator, with, a Pecco."

perfect cimate ned rich mineral police off his trail or to full Inot told. To me he will always

be Houpy. The influence of

A floating Garden of Eden, whose creator has spent the

two years porfecting the # #prings."Elba has an area of come }}fe-long pinbillon, we are

public's" consillution, the minia ture nation is to arise on a small laland off the Argentine coast. The constitution is ready, pro visions are made for a president

square miles. The constitution of the new repubile was firal drafted in 1917 by Don Juan, with the old of two Italian lawyers. It con sists of 13 articles and is similar republic of San Marino.

"A

Dr Strabismus TOMIC energy will be used for the Arst time tomorrow

CHESS PROBLEM and two vice presidents; and to the statute of the miniaturo to help lay the foundation stone

10

Weat North

Pass

1 A

East Para

By ARTHUR A, FAUL ̈

Black, 6 pieces.

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Opening+Q

BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY

IN

IN the carly days of contract, psychle bidding was used promiscuously. It added a thrill to the game,, but I believe it lost more points than it gained, Every time a player won a hand with a psychic bid, every body heard about it. Those resulted in a ions were that quietly passed over.

who

White, 10 pieces.

yesterday's

However, Fred 1. Karpin, White to play and mate in tres.

has done a lol lo promote Solution 10 the point-count system of bid-problem: ding, proves in today's hand hat psychic bidding still has a place in contract bridge.

As soon as his partner open- ed the bidding with one heart, Karpin in the North thought of 4 Anal contract of three trump; but he certainly did not want to get a spade lead. Bear in mind that more often than any other cult, the spade suit is the correct one to lead at no trump. Karpin had no fear that the bidding would die when he blu one spade, "ond that might be the bid that would prevent the opponents from opening a spade.

When his partner showed, I

1,9-1; threat 2, Q--RS. 1 . . . 1-Q4; 2. Q-KI: 1. . - B-02, K-K3; 2, Ki-K15; 1. Q1, 83; 2, PxB (=Q).

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several thousand potential citi zene are claimed already, Prosident of the new

new repubile is the man behind the idea, Don Juan de las Flores, a 82-year

philan- old thropist and president of the world-wide Progressist Associa- tion,

Halo-Argentine

as

The republic will have an stamps, will Issue of posinge mint its own money will have only experts and technicians ministers Instead of politician and the island will be policed by unarmed officers of a rear The new nation, according to

by nation

The republic also Don Juan, sounds like a cross will sign a customs accord with between Plato's Republic and ut friendly nation.

According to Article 7 of the James Hilton's Shangri-La. Its clilzens will be called "brothers" constitution, any citizen of this will have no army, all lethal floating paradlac found guilty bo forbidden, of breaking the law, of scandal, will weapons there will be complete freedom of theft, or of adultery, will be of religion (although Catholicism expelled from the Island. will be the official state creed), oficiai languages

bo will and Spanish and Italian

free democratle elections will be held every three years.

were

Sixe Of Elba

Don

under

the

the future sluzens of my pre

of a publishing company's build- Ing near the Rockefeller Centro in the heart of New York. will be suspended one foot above its resting spot by a chain holst, on top of which will be a motor.

"The two-ton granite stone

"Stretching from the stone to the motor will be a 4in. ribbon to which will be attached a mag- nealum fare.

two

"By use of a miniature atomie pile, a reactor, an ampllader, and atomic relays, enough energy will be produced to ignite the fare and cut the ribbon while simultaneously starting the motor.

WRITER,

Hoffman On

Danger Of Cuts In ECA

of

Washington, June. 16- The Economic Co-opera- tion Administration head, Mr Paul Hoffman, warned Congress today that a cut US$1,000,000,000 Marshall Plan funds would result in a reduction of European Imports ranging from seven to 70 percent in foods, fuel, cotton, lum- ber, machinery, metals and transportation equipment.

Mr Hofman told the Senato Appropriations Commllico that cala elther US$850,000,000 US$1,000,000,000 would have "calastrophic” resulta. -United Press.

RUBBER

STILL STEADY

of

or

THE BUSINESSMAN

US Buyers Hold Off For Action On Devaluation

BRITISH EXPORTS DROP

Washington, June 16-British trade quar- tere here believe that rumours of a devaluation of starling ware largely responsible for the fur- ther drop last month in British exports to the United States.

Some financial quarters in the

Slates United

bellove that

Britain will soon be forced lo to keep devalue her... currency the prices of her goods on

a competitive level with those of American manufacturers.

acting Mr A. G. K. Anson, United States manager of the Co-operative British Trade Re- search Organisation, sald today that although, belief in rumours

was by many

the no means American buyers were holding off, in the

universal,

Anxiety Over Argentine Pact Grows

hope that something would be May Lead To Split

done about devaluation.

New York, Juno 16—A late

and reallaing

flurry of selling

DOLLAR, PROBLEM WORSENING

With Washington

today showed

over

the

Pact,

"Then the stone will be lower- To Pick Citizens ·

ed into position~(Reuter.)",

hero Official British circles Another way would be amply Don Juan said. "Although I

London, June 16.-Competent to lower the stone into position. halved the early gains in rub consider that British goods are

bound to be hit first in ony British quarters do. nat Intend to create R

ber futures today, but the marslackening in American consu-growing anxiety in the Anglo- herredfolk of nationalistic Ornithological blunder

dispute discussing the két had a steady overtone and mer demands because they are American character, I do intend to pick

mainly in the luxury class. Anglo-Argentine Trudo A famous Albert Hall echo, closed 15 to 22 pointą bisher.

They

the regard

current which may plunge London and Juan public In an interview,

from, men of healthy says that "It even dimmed the

Firmness at London and Sing-slackening as largely seasommt. Washingtou into a general con- said negotiations for leasing the physical build, high intelligence mighty voice of Challapin to a

troversy over future trado unidentified island for 99 years and sound moral character. whisper in the gallery." I once spore generated lifting power, Reuter.

palloy. way with

heard Challapin from the gallery, along with increasing hopes of "The preferred women should and if that was a whisper I be the early resumption of govern-

Merc -wba considerable be beautiful, healthy, young,lieve the tale of the two old

speculation hare that · In- moral and unmarried. Married ladies who were walking by a ment stockpile buying,

London, June 18-The Chan- difference to. American criticism BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE couples, of course, who have ali raliway on an April day when

Buyers are counting.on early cellor of the Exchequer, theso qualities, also will be the Liverpool boat train came

sald tonight United States public opinion nccepted. The same also can be thundering behind them. "Hark, Washington action regarding the Stafford Cripps,

dollar problem and possibly stimulate_opposi- sald for elderly persons who Estelle!" sald one of them. "Our Deficiency Bill, carrying funds that Britain's wish to dedicate their lives to first cuckool" "Chaffinch, sure-for strategle stockpiling, and re- was growing temporarily wore. tion to be European Recovery

He said the trouble had de- | Programme. the welfare of the human race. ly," said the other.

poris that ECA buying at Lon-veloped from Britain's dimeulty

In a world' Nevertheless, official British don may

im-in selling goods selenuists Inventors, technicians

MAN who caught a fish with

no longer offered a seller's quartera remained determined and specialised workers.

mediately.

market.

not to let, American representa- a large potato inside it was

Sir Stafford was speaking at tions interfere with the Argen wise enough to cook and eat both

Factory, interest in physical

Pilgrims' Society dinner tine agreement, and to proceut quickly before the Secret Fone rubber was small and sporadic, honouring Mr Thomas Finletter, with the final detalls. Police got hold of him. potato would have been sent but some observers felt that a outgoing Chief of the Economic under escort to the docks, to add bulge

Co-operation Administration In Britain.

Jack Sailed Through the Air

-A Strange Way for a Scarecrow to Act—

By MAX TRELL

was raining and the wind

the furned-about

strong band with the bld of was blowing, and suddenly three hearts, Karpin bid four Knarf and Hand, the shadow

supposedly children with which diamonds, was his second sult. He and names, were astonished to see

had not us his partner

ye figure in a rugged coat and agreed on a suit. When South patched trousers with bits of bid four spades, Karpin's bid of straw sticking out of his arms five clubs might show 4-4-4-1 and legs, dashing across the gar- distribution, or it might be á cue-bid chowing the

den

of ECO

clubs. In any event, Karpin's strong bidding was justification for South's bid of monds..

"It's Jock Scarecrow!" Knart exclaimed.

"Whare in he going?" cried

ix dia-Hanid. And the next instant sho added in amazement: "Going? Jack Scarecrow can't even walk! How can he be going any- where?"

The six diamond contract was ideal. With the queen of clubs opening Karpin made seven dia- monds, while I think you will find it a little difficult to make even six hearts.

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Check Your Knowledge

.ange.

But Jack (in spite of being a Jack flow right through the air.. scarecrow) was certainly going

ne fast as the wind. Even as fore the garden wall--and went

he

They could see him very

Preference will be granted to Cruelty to potatoes

"Of course, the first child to be born on the island will be called Facide, if it's a boy, and Peace, If It's a girl."-United Press.

CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Answers

1. It lies between Haiti and Puerto Rico. 2. Arrows. 3. In the Brenner Pass which con- necta Austria and Italy. 4. "Mona Lisa." 5. Six. 0. Troy.

A

The

to the stock of putrescence. The

Eet

started

over the 17 cent

line

fish would have been taken to would quicken manfacturer in nished, glued, painted, enamelled. buying side for the time being the far North to be dyed, var-terest. Appraisers favour the lacquered, pasteurised, hydrated.

Sales totalled 177 contracts and sprayed with Sniubo, before being hired out to a fishmonger and prices closed as follow:- to be exhibited at the Domestle

Juno (in cents per Ib.) 1848 nominal Fish Rally at Tewkesbury,

-{London-Express Service)

YOUR BIRTHDAY

ORN today,

July August

September

October

November

December

By STELLA January (1959)

when

February March

Apru May

Spot

16.40 traded 18.10 nominal

16.33-40

10.30 nominal

10.20

10.10 traded

10.01 nominal

19.93

15.83

13.00

10.19 26

18.70

15.05

16.00

10%

-United Press.

NY FOREIGN

FRIDAY, JUNE 17 you have an work or are content to keep it Fund Used. carelessly, psychic bids Knorf and Hanid watched they sailing over the tree tops.

and umlable involve too great a risk, but an saw him go leaping over, the

dis as a hobby will be determined ruly is usually the a great deal by your early August occasional one used for a pur-high garden-wall and coming plainly. He looked like a curious position which pose has its advantages.

There long-legged bird, with flapping envy of all your friends. How training in life. down on the other side.

Not being as physically strong was, taking great strides arms Knurt and Hanid kept ever, you are no easy

mark and across the rain-swept meadow, yelling: "Jack! Jack!" But it was if you are crossed in something as you might wish, you must and headed straight for the no use. He went ang important you can display can learn to conserve your energies,

around the hill and over the woods on the other side.

siderable will, determination and Rather high-strung, don't let pond. Finally he disappered

fight. You are persistent and your nerves

getlar rest Ran After Scarecrow from sight.

usually get what you want in periods during

tired. Learn to take

a job of par and Hanid turned and Knart and Hanid immediately

Knarf

very quiet, pleasant little way.

Being ther more original in ticularly hard work and you 1. Locate the Mona Pas-got into their coats and rubbers started slowly back.

"It wasn't very nice of Jack," your ideas than many, you are will last longer and eventually and ran out after the scarecrow.

"He should have not They saw him, far ahead of Hanid said.

one, ever to conform to a get the work done faster, too.

Yours is a loving nature and 2. What would you carry in them, just about to go into the watted for us. Why didn't ho?"

standard pattern. If you tackle "It was the first time we ever the solution of an o problem, your marringe should.

be old

a very You are a devoted saw him going any place," Knarf

the chances are that you will happy one. added in the same disappointed think out a new way of doing homemaker and parent.

To find what the stars have Canada. (Dollar) voice. "He heard us calling him.

IL. It may be better-or not so

In store for tomorrow, select England-oficial Now he's gone away."

At that very moment they saw good. But it will be new! something black in the air, high

You are very fond of music your birthday star and read the England 30-day futures Let England 90-day futures Australia (pound)

(pound) 4.02 over their heads. The rain had and probably will have some corresponding paragraph.

field yourself. your birthday star be your daily New Zealand stopped. The sun was trying to talent in this

4.03 (pound) South Africa

-.02.20 Belgium (tranc) come out. The wind had died Whether you make it your life guide.

Belgium fren van down.

Denmark (krono) Jack dropped at their feet

Franco-official France free with a thud, "Ouf?"

a quiver?

3. Where did Hitler and Mussollal hold their meetings

4. What famous painting was stolen from the Louvre in 1911?

woods.

"Jack! Wait for us! Jack Scarecrow!?

Knarf and Hand saw him look behind. For a moment they thought he was going to atop 5. How many points

Instead he all at once jumped scored by a touchdown in foot into the air-just as he did be

bal17

are

6. What city did the Greeks enter, in a wooden horse?

Rupert & the Arrows-19

(Answers in Column 4)

CROSSWORD

1. Binaw. (4)

5. ABORTÉ IS Donald provide e maźdiáis

1.5.

(0)

5 and 0. Siak@ fœoltak. (0)

1:10, Płowan. (8) 20

11. 2114 fmps seem to be everywhern.

(A)

14. With initis Albern following it

would ebb and flow. (8)

15. You inay bid for this part of a

_blotter. (8)

2169 Mavetera

10.

"Groskars (5)

1. it lower thors days. (3)

20% Husteno. (4)

si. Magnitude, (9)

- Down

1. About a lovel, -(5-6) ►

in Jlow Cooining it can be. (0)

9. Not necessarily

mechante's

samarit may be on the floor. (A+B)

The coriciusion of s book."(6)

O..Onuter times pa, a district of

*hunki. (a) TUNNUSK.

17. A broken, DOCK, (4)/

10. Bes·11 Acrom.

19. Which, Telline to handsome † : (5)

-:10.- ptyină în a Magy way,... (5)

17.- Indennite quanskiy,, (3)-

As soon as the dwar joins them the three little pala beg him to explain what has happened.

**Did anybody shoot those arrows at my footbail and at the window ?" saki Rupert.The dwarf books, varų serious. "It's lucky that neither of them hit you.** he says, "They am very dangerous, I'm not going to explain anything now. My master will do that. Come along, I will taką, you to him.” And, leading the way, -ho acts a brisk pacs across tha common until the Professor's house comes in view.

·ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Knart and Hanid quickly picked him up.

Running and Jumping - "Howdy!" said Jack, smiling. He wasn't hurt all. "Did you see me go running and jumping and sailing by? I was hoping you'd come with me. I waved to you."

BRONCHO BILL

WITH A CLOUD

{BALBH WITH

INDIANS HOURS [BEHIND,TOBIAS HORNE. TO NEAR- DIG HOME WITH

THE DOCTORĮ [BBEN 'A'RUAR

WHIKEL OF HIS INAGON CRASH- TES THROUGH "AN ICK-

COVERED!

·CREEKN

(Jun.

EXCHANGE

ranco commercial folland (gulier)

Italy-meisi

Sweden (krona) Switzerland-free Switzerland unofficial

SATURDAY, JUNE 18

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. GEMINI (May 22-June 22)-

employment 22) Some confusion in today's Becking Those should find it now. Use all your events. If you are careful, you energies to go out after what can avert complications.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. Italy export you want

Norway (Krone) CANCER (June 23-July 23)-- 20)There should be harmony Portugal (encudo) Continue to be cautious in all at home. Do all you can to Spain (Devetn

Slow and make life happy for others. that you undertake.

You'll be rewarded.

AQUARIUS easy wins today's race!

21-Feb. LEO (Jaly 24-Aug. 23)—A¤- other day very definitely in the 19)-An unexpected happiness, Middle East,

Perhaps

friends or relatives fran (rial) ... Coet off your from a distance will pay you a Turkey (ra) "Oh, Jack," said Hanld. "We holiday mood, were waiting for you to stop. troubles and be gay for now!

pleasant visit. We didn't think it was alce of

PISCES. (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)- VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)--- you not to stop."

"Stop?" exclaimed Jack. A good business day for you, so New plans should come to the couldn't stop!. The wind was you may throw off inhibitions fore right now. Develop them to advantage. Make real blowing me. That's the only rea- and be as adventurerome'as you your."

progress. son I was able to run and jump desire.

(Sept. 23-Oct. #3)........ ARIES. (Mar. 22-Apr. 20) LIBRA and sail in the air!"

Knart and Hanid held Jack's A fortitudinous day for all your Good for business activilles, but arms and got him back to the activities with the exception of when it comes to public affaira, corn-field where he belonged, travel. Postpone a trip If you be careful, especially it travel Without the wind blowing he can,

ling

TAURUS (Apr. 21-hley

21) SCORPIO (Oct, 24-Nov. 22)-— couldn't walk a single step by himself. "The wind made me feel A good day for beginning a new Deal with the public and you surprisingly good alive," Jack kept saying. "The business enterprise if you don't may get

The unexpected can wind.carried

his have to travel. If you must, resulté

„provė beneficial. shoulders!"

be careful

mo

on

The Doctor Arrives

KEEP

ABOIN, MISTER. WE CAN MAKE

A

SHORT DEL

'AND

By Harry F. O'Neill

FETCHED A DOCTOR; MAW, AND SOME YOUNG

INJUN SCOUTS # HOW IS

OUR LITTLE BOY P

I RECKON HIS DEVER S

Latin America. Argentine omelat Argentine unoncial Brazil (cruzeiro)

alivia (boliviano) Chilamofficial Chile free Colombia (pero) Maxico Perun-official

Peru free ... Uruguay (pean)

Venezuela (bolivar)

"Par Zut. India frupee)

Pakistan (rupee)

Hongkong, (dolier)

Nettierlands East Indias Singapore (dollar)

Closing rates!

June 18 US$0.03-16

4.03-1 4.01-

3.08-1

3.22.3

United

Sir might adversely influence

In the Britishi view, American, objections are based on a mis conception of the terms of the He joined Mr Finletter in agreement. It is suggested that crediting ECA with

turning the final text of the Pact be back Communism in western awaited before any futher steps Europe. America's unpre-are undertaken in Washington. cedented financial help had

The agreement, according to political, "changed the whole

sources, may as well as economic, outlook of informed British

be slightly delayed and not be Europe."-United Press.

signed until the end of next week or early in the last week in June, But there was no in- tention to modify it. British sources said. United Press.

HONGKONG

SHARES

this

was

and

The turnover on the Stock Exchange

morning $120,160.00. Transactions noon prices:

SHARES BUYERS SELLERS BALES

..

DANKS

JK Bank, East Asia,.. INSURANCES

Canton,

Unton, UK Fire, DOCKS, ETC. X. Wharf N. P. Whart Dock, Provident.

LAND, ETC..

IIK Hotel, IX Land. S'hai Land.. UTILITIES

TTAM.

.02.2

C. Light.

101,

C. Light

Electric.

Telephone

28588858604 284 AR8888-AGERR

1030

114

158 115

357

50 & 350

12

11% 21.00

161 16,90 2000 16.00 200 10.30

-13 13.40

Ris ..... 0.10 DIS

INDUSTRIALS

Cement STORES,

Dairy

Higher Price Sought For

Rubber

- Kuala Lumpur, June 18,- Leaders of all sections of the Industry, are Malayan rubber planning joint action to get a higher price for the commodity.

The

first series of con- ferences between representatives: of every section of the industry. WHE held in Kuala Lumpur yesterday,

An informed source said that 500 10.70 he discussions wore private,

"serious mat meetings

33 100 @ 33 22

*22136 2256

33 3134 200 1,

43.2004

2% 7.00 1000 @ ́71⁄2

.03.125

Watson COTTONB

Ewo,

45

.35.75

.20.77

.00.50.

30.24

Finnish Loan To

Be Granted Soon

CHICAGO

GRAINS

16.-Grain

Chicago, June prices today weakened after a alcady start, with wheat feel ing the impact of hedge selling touched off by weakness in the caali markets, south-westem

of coincident with the return favourable harvesting weather,

Prices closed as follow:- WHEAT-Drion -- per

bushel in cents BPO 147 July.in.t

1.08-15-15

'September o

December 2 March (1350);

CORN

July

September December March (1960)

EYE

Washington, June, 16 The Jus

OATE

Finnish Trade Minister, Mr Uno September vill Takki; said today that Finland's July "request to: ; the Internatiosial | September

Bank for in US$12,500,000 loan NEW YORK FLOUR would be granted soon. - Xe nda- ed" that only; technical detulis were now to be resolved.

1.9076-34 1.0236 BPOT 137% 1.31-727-5 1.23- 1.134k-

1.1434

1.25% ked

➡per 200 lb. mack.13.30 dollars WINNIPEG, RTE--in, cents......, per butshel

DecemberZinazo

the loin woráldi

· WINNIPEG NA be, twed to buy, machinaryland. PALS raw materials to improve. Tin- October. land's...” economieli situation)=) Decem United Press.

but dealt with,

Other

fers"

planned."

It is fell that the fullest. realisation of Malaya's impond- ing pilght resulting from the continued fall in rubber prices la understood here and overseas. An example is the case of the smallholders who, if the low price continues, will soon be in desperate straits.

..

It is felt that every effort, oven

should drastic... meqBUFES;

be

taken to obtain a higher price.~*~ Associated Press.

To Review Jap Textile Exports Manchester, June 16-Mr-R.

B. Harclay, Chairman of the Cotton and Rayon "* Merchants' Association, said today that the Association hoped a Joint Anglo- American Mission would go "ta; Japan, before the end of the year to review the country's ex- port trade. RASA

He warned that the cotton and rayon: frade, would soon be

· confronted with serious com petition in overens markets. United Press. At

Exchange Rates

Dugineig - was done the focal Unofficial ~ axelianga - market 7, this morning at the following rates inm Sterilang pasanda "bote, (per £}} US, dallar (PRK) BLY PIC planters (per:100);

alam tele (per 100),