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FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS

MCKENNEY

ON BRIDGE

New Convention Can Find Specific Cards

BY WILLIAM E. MеKENNEY

THERE

WEB

an Interesting

article in the February Issue of The Bridge World en- titled "The Bowera. Conven-- lon" by Stewart W. Bowers. Ho chloit "A Modincation of the Blackwood."

It is easy enough to learn the number of acen or kings your partner holde by means of the Blackwood

but convention, sometimes it la Important to know what specifle ace or king ho holds.

Aiming that you Blackwood conven- know the tion, here is Mr Bowers' mod!- fleation of IL

DUMB-BELLS

REMEMBER! CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT!

AGGI

How?

Check Your. Knowledge

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1949.

________FOR____THE

Improvement

Reported In

RECORDED MUSIC

ORIGINAL CAST SING

"SOUTH PACIFIC"

BY DAVID C. WHITNEY

BY THE

WAY

by Beachcomber Jute Industry

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THE mixing up of the Gallup Poll figures for the question, "Do you cat NOLUMBIA Records' "South the haunting tone picture, "Por-moro pork, than in 19367" Pacific" album of seven 10. frait of Jennie" (Victor). ... with the statistics of cost inch records · Að sung by the original cast of the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammer stein musical seems destined to

be the year's best seller.

Mary Martin, Ezio Plaza, Juanita Hall, Wiliam Tabbert and the show's chorus all are to be complimented on a produc- tlon that has everything from humour, to dreamy romanec.

The hit numbers, "Some En- chanted Evening," "Ball Ha'," "I'm Gonga Wash That Man Right

Outa My Hair," "I'm in Love With a Wonderful Guy Name the author oi and "Younger Than Springtime," these On A Chinese Screen. all are sung in better style than The Moon and Sixpence, Cakes the previously released record- inga by other artists. And and Ale, Caesar's, wife,

tho

album includes

2. What is the difference be-good measure some of the pieces tween nectarine and nectar?

never heard over the radio, such 'as "There's Nothing Liko 3. Name the mythological character who nolis the earth on Dame" and "Bloody Mary." his shoulders.

In response to the conven- tional four no trump bid, with no aces, bid five clubs; with one ace of a quit not previously bid

Namo the Independent by the partnership, bid five dia- monds; with one ace of a suit negro repubile in Africa,

previously bid by the partner- ship, bid five hearts: with two aces (any two) bid five spades;

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with three aces (any three) bid five no trump, with aces, bid six clubs.

You will note that with three aces, the response la five no trump,

automatically which puls your partner in a six bid; but if you have three aces, you need not worry about that,

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Now Singles

One of Duke Ellington's best of living and the latest in some time is "Singla in the Sgures for Invisible im- Rain" coupled with "Don't Get ports, gives the satisfactory Around Much Anymore" (Columbia).... 'Blue Barron total of 72% por calendar has a bright new novelty in month, not including the Had MyHeart Set On You" months when the current (M-G-M)}.

Phil Harris pungent humour is at a high with The General's Horse" (Victor)... and Helen Forrest does some one singing in the ballad, "Is It Too Late" (M-G-M). (Tomorrow- Unusual

month was taken into... ne- count as being within the period referred to before in the official list of figures to be prepared, without re- ference to the actual month Angles) the issue of the preliminary or months included after

lists of comparative prices a view to complied with

accounts for the similarity, as well as the dissimilarity, and leaves n margin for stability,

CHESS PROBLEM striking an average. That

By B. F. E. FLATAU Black, 10 pieces

"Red Hot Blues" by T. J. 213. Fowler, la an exciting Instru

G. Where and what is the mental rocking blues (National), famous Latin quarter?

១. Comparing the Aflantic and the Pacifle Geeans, which is: (1) saltler, (2) bluer and (3) larger?

(Answers in Column 4)

18280614)

"Summer Moon," a ballad with theme from Igor Stravinsky's "Firebird Sulle," is very listenable treat as played by Harry Jame band (Co- lumbla).

Martin's ... Freddy mellow sax sets the mood for

BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE

White, 10 pieces." While to play and mate in three. Solution to yesterday's

Knarf's Ride in an Aeroplane problem:

-Its Landing Field Was a Water Lily

By MAX TRELL

ANID, the shadow-giri with

the turned-about name, was surprised to see her brother Knart pacing up and down on a waler-ly leaf several feet off the edge of the bank. He had made himself, she saw, about the size of a pin.

"Knarf! What are you doing out there?" she called.

Knarf waved to her, then call- ed back: "I'm waiting for an aeroplane."

An aeroplane!" Hanld exclaim-

ed. “What kind of an aeroplane,"

the thought to herself as she rat

down under, the willow ree Knarf flew off on the dragon fly. nearby: "what kind of an aero- plane con land on a water-lily

she was saying.

Loud Bux S

I, B-K6, any; 2, R, B, or Ki

thalds.

Answers

I

What on earth?

A

MAN stood under a lamp.

post trying to light a match

Lis mouth with the glowing

cigarette,

London, June 2%-The Raw Jute Emergency Coma- milice, ta' > statement Laned in Dundee tonight, said that there had been a substantial improvement in the fute Industry.

There had also been a reduction in the unemploy ment created by Novem- ber's 25 percent cuts in raw Jute, the statement sald,

A considerablo change in the raw, Jule situation In Caleutia had occurred in the past two weeks. Exira quotas had been issued by the Indian Government and

substantial ingresso In supplies ́had' Justified tho poiloy of many Пет

going ahead with modern - organization ́and develop- ment despite the temporary shortage.Reuter.

UK, Pakistan Sterling Talks Delay

BUSINESSMAN

US Not In First

Stages Of Another Slump

Vice-President

Osford (Ohio), June 22--The American Vice-President, Mr Alben W. Barkley, said last night that the "present recession" wäs merely a fevelling off period.

"It may level off a little more in the next few months, but by the end of the year I look for it to start up again and become stable," he said.

Mr. Barkley, making. a. cóm- cations and labour. were "neces mencement address at Miami sary, inevitable and asked for by Jacobs Business College here, the people.".

Conditions

Д

ald that I was a mistake to It was a simple thing to live regard this period as the fore-jin a free, pastoral, isolated runner of a depression such as America in the early days of the the United States had in the country. Since then, however, ****** there had been an industrial re- 1930'

volution, two world ware, werd difcrent now,

with things on a Urmer tremendous growth in population basis

and a shrinking world. and business generally sounder. "The Federal govern- There was a tremendous-con- nection between economies and ment has seen to that," he said.

be Additional regulations of such politics, and there must things as commerce, communion and distribution of goods.

regulation" of produc

First Cargo Of Chemicals

For Shanghai

butt of a

Another man approached and said thick- 13 "Excuse me. You've got

London, June 22.—Mr Ghulam the wrong end of the match In your mouth." At that moment Mohammed, Pakistan's Finance the match it. The second man Minister, told Reuter today that

thes

Bierling Anglo-Pakistan blew

and it out said, "Give us

And haid out another talks had been postponed on a

man offered Ministerial level until about of 2,000 The first his cigarette, and the second man July 11.

But Lalks between oficiais tried to strike it on the heel of his boot, and put the unilighted were continuing, he said, match in his mouth. Then they would be concluded in the next both puffed at their matches few days. contentedly.

Shanghai. June 22-A cargo tons of chemicals, machinery and other equipment,

brought into Shanghat today by the Egyptian ship Star Of and Suez-the first large foreign

Su

He gave no reason for the postponement of the Ministerial talks.

Mr Ghulam Moharamed sald

"Economic conditions affect politics, in that the people will vote for the person' who strives to give them the things they most need," he said.-United Press

RUBBER MARKET

DECLINE

cargo of its kind brought here New York, June 22-Robber since the occupation-will help fatures today slumped seven lo minbiliye prices, according commercial circles.

to 13 points as trades took

bullah outlook on developments The Star Of Suez, which is in rubber trading clroles.

due to call

Bail on Thursday, brought The feeling that the don!

and nectar is honey in flowers.ed her into the garden, and said Denmar's mark and Sweden i cotton yarn and wool to enter

That creaking noise A me that the story of Tenny-Pened on a Ministerial level for caustic soda, sulphur, American between the United States and CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE A CORRESPONDENT reminds that as the talks had been post-

Britain for the purchase of rub- son saying to the hero-worship about 18 days he had decided to raw cotton and drugs,

The Trade. Department of the ber leave London tomorrow by air:

in London with sterling ping young girl, "Your When for Parts, From there he would Mary Control Commission counterpart funds would not 1. Somerset Maugham. 2 creaking," had a sequel. When.

Anancial study tour of vessels carrying foreign cotton, much statistically gained

today permitted five foreign change the rubber picture very Nectarine is a variety of peach dinner was over the poet follow-o on

and Sweden.

porters. Atlas. 4. Libertia. 5. The

"It truculently,

wasn't your Bohemian art district in Paris, stays. It was my braces."

-(London Express Service),

3.

France 0. (1) The Atlantic,

(2) the Pacific. (3) the Pacific.

YOUR BIRTHDAY..

THURSDAY, JUNE 23

By

STELLA

The Trade Department

said

BUD:

In both he would study

the port. co-operative

Meanwhile the $310,000,000 farming technique and

and mechani

21 foreign ships had been allow Deficiency Bill is reported to be cal methods of agriculture,

ed to enter the harbour up to awaiting the President's signa He said he would return to June 20, with a total tonnage of

ture. Of the total, $40,000,000 London on or

July 9 to 94,000 tons.

Cargoes unloaded is cash and must be spent in ien mainly of raiv days, while tis remaindor is British cotton, crude rubber and drug applicable for the next scal totailing 8,000 tons, and 100,000 year beginning July 1. barrels of petrol-United Pres out that no one knew how much Pessimistic traders pointed

continue the Sume talks with here coristed

Cripps

Sir Staford Chancellor of the Exchequer.

The Finance Minister said that owing to the postponement of the talks be had had to postpone his visit to the United States. than average. Strong-

He would, however, visit the BORN on the first day of the more

new sign, Cancer, you are willed when it comes to getting United States to meet American want, you can be industrial and business interests ruled by the Moon and have a what you sensitive, and at times, almost swayed much too easily through after the conclusion of the Originally, the Minister hád prophetic nature. Your Imagin your affections. Those you love Sterling negotiations ation is keen and to make the can do no wrong in your eyes. most of your talents, use this If you enter public life, guard planned to leave for New York

this handicap, for in by sea on June 23.--Reuter. gift constructively. Don't hide against

Tell the world such a position it is unwise to your talents.

undua advantages 10 how good you are. Act, instead give of daydream, and you can win "family first.“ substantial-success,

CHICAGO GRAINS

would be spent for rubber sup-

HONGKONG plies, but the other side believes

SHARES

The turnoveT on the Stock

Exchange this morning

Was

$88,110.00 Transactions and noon prices!

that possible stock-piling* (and the high rate of tyre replace=\ ments during the summer could keep rubber prices at least on an even keel

Futures closed seven to 13. points lower on sales totalling. 00 contracts, as follow:- Juno (in centà per ib.). 1545 nominal July

BILARES BUYERS SELLERS SALES August DANKS

K Bank, . 1320

· East --Asia,--114

INSURANCES

Canton,....

Union DOCKS, ETC. K. Wharf

feat?" She shook her head, Knarf Ten or fifteen minutes went by was trying to fool her. He wasn't before Hanid, heard the buzzing waiting for an acroplane at all, sound again. Sure enough, it was "An-aeroplane's much too big," the acroplane returning. It land- ed gently on the water-llly tear and Knart climbed off. Then the dragon-fly flew off. At that very moment there "Knart!" Honld called. "How -The responses -to-five-no was a loud buzz in the air-Hanid-are.you going to get back to the

You of the fair sex raaka trump showing kings are the looked up to see a great dragon- bank? You'll have to swim!"

There is considerablo rest excellent wives and mothers. A those showing acesy with two pairs of blue and

"No, I won't," answered Knart. lessness in you which must find You can put your home inter- with one exception. Ini show-silver wings land on the waler-

an outlet. Your mind is quick, ests first-run

competent ing one king, a previous arti- lily lent. An instant later Knarf "I'm waiting for a boat.”

Но

to a glyen house--and still reacting instantly

have enough ficial reponse to

the four no was climbing on its back.

"A boat?" Agein Honid situation, You are often im-

Chicago, for outside **** energy trump bid doca not count as a looked around and waved a thought to herself; "How can he patient with those who are not contacts with your church and prices today opened lower as a

the to Hanid. Then the dragon-fly suit previously bid by

There as fast "on the trigger" and community affairs.

result of reports that damage partnership. A "sult previous rose up into the air and whizzed be waiting for a boat?

become can

impatient

to wheat in Kansas from bluck ly bid" means one bid prior to off, higher and higher, until 1 aren't any boats on this pile. This

time he is trying to fool me, with a dullari mind. Bo a little To find what the stars have rust had been overplayed. Ideal disappeared into the sunbeams. The minute my back is turned, more understanding, the initial four no trump.

Hand smiled. "T

in store for tomorrow, select harvesting weather in the south-UTILITIES suppose that

It is likely that history and your birthday star and read the west also

caused Knarf's acroplane, Why he's going to have to swim here.

liquidation. In the hand shown, using was

Later some buying by flour philosophy will hold your in corresponding paragraph, Blackwood, South could gamble didn't he tell me that it was a I'm sure of it!"

And just then, to Hanid's ferest and your ability to com- your birthday

your mills helped wheat prices, while that North has the king of clubs dragon-fly aeroplane?"

supernatural is daily guide.

corn prices improved on re- amazement, a duck came pad- prehend the

ports that borer infestation was diing over to the water lily leaf. bant, sir, sho

FRIDAY, JUNE 24

present in

in some sections of the United States, increased on the heard the duck quack. "Step on my back, please!”***

Profit-taking

and bid coven hearts.

Аст

tually, he used the Bowers con-

vention with the intention of Rupert & the Arrows-24 "Here's your

bidding six no trump if his partner's king proved to be the king of spades.

CROSSWORD

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country, (D).)

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20. Boma Irish whisky, (40).

Down

LA POSVIAN · impatience. (e)

French water. (3)jen

3. A modern republic. (5)

Dould be acted by him. (NF

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Pa Pishing Laching (4)

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17. Thgjafartern amvot pommand,

• Coming down from the flat roof, [the old "Professor tells hà dwari servant to prépare a good meal for Rupert and Podgy and Pang-Ping." while he marches off to arrange for new, glass, to be, put into Mr. Chimp's window. Later on, the three friends 'start; for home, and sthe' dwarf, aces them through the wood and safely on toʻthe common. **Don't forget to look for that third arrow,” he says.. „A“ Tola la going to be exciting, says Rupert Re member what the Professor promised if (we find it. "Let's 'mart hunting

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED,

BRONCHO BILL

CABIN 15 ON:

On Duck's Back

very

left over

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June

22. Grala

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September

18.45 bid

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10.33

October

16.33

November

1023-

December

18.20

January (1950)

10.12

February

10.03

March

13.00

April

15,00

May

15.04

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19.00

July

25.75

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21.30

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HK Lind, Humphreys,

(Dec. 23-Jan. CANCER (Jano 23-July 23) -One of those energetic, podi- 20)-New ideas can put upturn, however, and prices Telephone tive days when almost any into an old business, so make at the close were irregular and INDUSTRIALS thing you want and work for the best of them all Get them under the best levels of the day. STONES, ETC.

may be achieved,

Into production.

Prices closed as follow:-.

December

September,

CORN

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1.30.16

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Knarf stepped on the duck's

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-~~ AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb. WHEAT-per bushel in conta. broad back, and a few minutes stay alert to opportunity, Keep 19)-Keep on your toes when Spot later was climbing up the bank

toes and follow up it comes to business. Keep an September beside Hanid. "You see," he said, on your

oye out for now. ideas to make yesterday's leads. "it's just as I said. First it was an aeroplane, and then it was a

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Bopt. 22) money. Don't forget fomance. March (1550)

FISCES (Feb. 20-Mar, 21)- Book boat. You didn't think they were Now Ideas and plans for ex- coming, but they did.".

pansion can be put into pro- If you want to make that pro-July duction now with all prospects fected business expansion, now December Hanld laughed. "All right," of an early success.

Is the

time to do it. Be aggres March (1950) she said, "you were right." But

LIBRA (Sept. 38-Oct 23) sive, we've got a long walk home. Your intuition should guide you Possible travel in view. Avold

ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)- { July What are we waiting for now?"

old September wisely. New plans may be con-

September "Now we're waiting for a taxi- rummated through a journey, extravagance if you take that July

but have a good time Just NEW YORK trip; Be progressive.

the saine

ack in dollar SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Guard against being too im TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21) Knart gave a low whistle.

pulsive for your own to

periding contract may be Juy-per W new idea. Work out a fresh | December turtle came, calling out from entled upon, to make an imsafely signed today. Publicise October under a fuft of grass, "Taxi portant decision today

project: advantageously, said the turtle. Get on my back, “SAGITTARIUS (Nov.

GEMINI (May 22-June 22) October plousel" So Knarf and lianld | Des. 22)-If you can, begin Push sales if in merchandising, † December. both got on the turtle's "back, long week end today. You need Follow up yesterday's best idea Knart was smiling, but his sister rest and relaxation. Get Into and get it into operation, Ac- Hanid didn't say another; word. the country if possible.

cept opportunities.

cab," said Knarl

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FLOUR-Per, 2001.

11.80 WINNIPEG NYE

1.35-

WINNIPEG DARUAZY

United Press

in cents

Exchange Rates

By Harry F. O'Neill Business was done in the local

Rope.

Dairy Watson COTTONS

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1000 16.00 1000 10.00 122

200 @ 11,00

200 # 13.00

600 @ 0

300 # 33

23 250 @

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NY FOREIGN

EXCHANGE

1646 -United Press-

OUTWARD MAILS

It is hereby notified that un- registered felters and postcards, only for Shanghai and "Tienfair can be accepted by surface ranta

at senders"-risk only, Unfess otherwise Fistered

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THURSDAY, JUNE EI Closing Tinias By Ale Cantos, (CPO) 750 ́ami Dam, 12.30 p.m. p.m., 3.50 pan.: (GPO) 7 ama 0:50 Bum, Noon, 1.20 p.m. p.m.

Bwalow and Amoy, 830 am. (reg);.: 1,■m. (ord),

Taipeh, Toochow Kwallin. Chung- king, Chengtu, Hofhow, Luchow, Kunming..Bwalow`and Amey, 130 Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachi, (Basra, Closing rates. Nairobi, Mombass,

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