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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JUNE 27, AND,

FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS.

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ARE THEY YOUR HOUSE QUESTS?

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IN THE GARAGE.

AROUND THE WORLD

Haiti: Land of Contrasts

By TEMPLE MANNING

A NEW American opera with

· Halti as its theme and localo |has served to focus attention, that tourist and otherwise, on country which, together with the Dominican Republic, make up a land mass once known as Hispaniola, Haiti is what we would recommend for any traveller in search of a" place that is different, chock full of personality.

It is a land of contrasts, and this le

is apparent as soon an one hits Port-au-Prince, capital and main port. There are showy buildings, fine parks bright with

Check Your fountains and statues, there is

Knowledge

BY. WILLIAM E. MCKENNEY cream?

NY time that Mrs Helen Sobel, of New York City, enters a bridge tournament, the

2. What is zinc-white?

3

of

State the difference be- finishing in a win, place or Queen Dowager. show position. She has long 4. How do dogs get rid been rated the world's out- heat in their bodies? standing women player, and Bho is certainly one of the highest ranking players of the country among both men and

Cosutal Fackels, Port-au-Prince,

Balti.

From

BY THE WAY by Beachcomber

CELEBRATED Professor of Zoology, Dr. Frisch, is reported to have discovered that fish use a language of signals among themselves, to convey warnings and other messages.

It is said that one day, a mackerel signalled the approach of the Professor, but a silly cod read the message as "Fish and replied "Naturally. What do you expect down here in the sea?" If the Professor could convey intelligent Ash the fact was very nearly name

friendship might

that his

Fish, dass that is the ex-

follow.

planation of the companionship between Jullus Frosch the poet, and the red-mallet which used to accompany "him to the Blaue Fahne in Zurich.

FOR THE BUSINESSMAN

Formula For Bridging The Gap

Now York, June 20- Britain hopes to avoid new Austerity cala by bridging the dollar KAD" with higher output and lower prices, the British Attorney- General, Bir Ilarticy Shawcross, mid here.to-

day.

Questioned by reporters when he arrived

from Lo England

-apeak in Georgia, Oklahoma and Toxaa, he stated: "We are going to make every effort to bridge the gap of the dollar shortage, even if it means further austerity.

"But we hope to increase: our exports by improved productivity, and thereby to lower our prices, and bridge tho gap in that manner."-Heater,

MORE US CONTROLS TO GO

the beautiful cathedral and the. gleaming white National Palace. And then, in the central parks of the city, there are whole streets of even business build-

Not particularly sensible 2. Which is heavier, milk or ings and houses partly support-

ed on rickety poles,

elegance, that make up the NE very cunning bream sald There are some slum areas, cream of the nation's society.

(in sign-language) to the but because of the natural dig- But to get back to physical Professor one day: "If you are nity

ty and

the disarming sim- aspects of Port-au-Prince! A really. a. Frisch, let me see you plicity of the residents, there good spot from which to view waggle your frins." "I can't," odds are in favour of her tween a Queen Consort and just doesn't seem to be anything the city is from the maine there is nor in the month

hotel sald

the Professor, because dreadful or submerged about on the heights. them, and indeed there is even luxurious

one looks Lerrace

Then I suppose your Christian a sort of suspended carnival air down on the city and listens to name is Oyster," said the bream. about the whole place.

ifs symphony made up of circot. "Not Acessarily," replied the sounds, drums, tiny music, don- Professor "g

of a matter fact, key brays and crowing cocks. It's: Harry." "Ah," sald the Beyond the blue bay and the bream, "short for Harribut, I flowered and flowering trees is presume." Just then a salmon a backdrop of mountains, a approached. "WO call Alm study in purplish, blue, green Gluckstein," said the bream, Washington, June 20-Failing and brown tones.

"because people like to smoke prices are hastening the removal In the city, a national museum him.”

"But you

can't smoke of many Federal controls which true does a rather poor job of pre-Gluckstein," said the Professor. Have survived since the war.

senting the

history of a country "You could if he was a

salmon."

Although some will still remain, that is full of excitement, action retorted the bream haughtily. the following will disappear at and interest, with itenis that "He isn't, though," said the Pro- the end of the fiscal year-at range from the tall iron anchor fessor. "Don't get frisch with midnight next Thursday: from the Santa Maria, to a part me," said the fish, with a bream- of the lower jaw of the giant Ing smile. Christophe, Haiti's Henry 1. In Enter 1,500 camels another museura, that devoted;

women.

of

6. Who is internationally re- cognised

the "founder modern nursing?”

...

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Interesting Pooplo

If Port-au-Prince had nothing else, it would still have a won Mra Sobel devoles D great 6. What is the modern name derful attraction in its people from the humblest working deal of time to playing bridge. | for the Hellespont?

class right through to the fow However, sho prefers rubber

hundred familles of exquisito bridge to

culture and Indeed,

tournament bridge.

She and her teammates, Samuel Fry, Jr., Mr Lester Rhodes and Richard F. Kahn, recently won the Eastern States mixed team- of-four championship.

(Answers in Column 6)

The BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE

won 40 matches, which was 84 MOTO than the second place team.

Kibitzing Mrs Sobel is apt to become rather monotonous. You are always looking for something spectacular, but she bids her hands easily and smoothly, then carefully thinks over her line of play, planning Every πόνο she is going to make. If you watched her play today's hand, there would be nothing

difficult

poem to about it.

On the opening lend of the reven

of hearts South played the ten-spot and Mrs Sobel won the trick with the queen. She led, a smail rpado to dummy's queen, then played the queen of clubs, South did not cover, so sho let it ride, then led a small club from dummy, win ning with

Hth the ace. Another epada was 1ed dummy's acc, picking up the trumps.

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Now Mrs Sobel ruffed the deuce of clubs in her own hand, which established the nine and three of clubs She cashed the ace of hearts, ruffed a heart in dummy, and discarded her two diamonds on the nine and three of clubs. Thus the made seven- odd.

CHESS PROBLEM

By ̄LM.CONWAY-POOLE - (BCP Tourney 66) Black, 10 pieces..

White, 18 places, White to play and mate in three.

Solution to

problem:

Saturday's

1. B-B8, any; 2, Q, or R (dis !

ch, or doi ch) mated

- CROSSWORD

Across

1. This mast vapply), to

marked no sawy "at, on."258.

1. Punctal property "ahouts

Blackie Beetle Dug a Hole

~And Knarf and Willy Toad Helped Him-- By MAX TRELL

"WHERE are you going, my

W good Ind?" Willy Toad Enid in his cheerlest voice. "I'm not asking because I want you to ask me to go with you, but just in case you don't mind 1 think I will. I mean, if you ask me of course."

You'

Knart, the shadow-boy with the turned-about name, smiled. "I'm not going anywhere, Willy. But If

to come with like me you're welcome."

Willy

off the toadstool hopped on which ho had been, sitting since carly

morning catching

"r'd love to go anywhere you, Knarf. I won't get

fiics. with you very ured, and it won't take very long to get back."

5-9

· “Where are you going?” Willy naked Knarf.

So with that Knarf and Willy hoc, Willy. Take this rake, started across the meadow.

Always Pleasant

Knar"

Д "Dig what?" asked Willy, not

Ceylon Rubber Industry Faces

Grave

Crisis

AMERICA'S "CONSUMER CONTROL" OVER WORLD

Colombo, June 26.-The Ceylon Govern- ment said today that the United States had a consumer-control over the world rubber market, and that the industry in Ceylon was facing a crisis from which it could not, in the long run, be saved either by Government subsidy or legislation.

The statement said that it was inevitable that a large acreage of uneconomic rubber plantations would be turned over to other crops or be re-afforested.

The Government mid the future of the industry was-un- predictable, but that experts suggested that it would become either a smallholders'

industry,

in which owners provided their own labour to cut costs, or a highly intergrated imalustry, with large units of 10,000 meres or more, permitting economies through mass production.

"In other words," said the statement, "there is no future for inefficient producers paying minimum wages and statutory allowances."

other

PI Studying

Barter Possibilities

con-

Manila, June 20-The Phillp- pine Government was reliably reported today to be conducting 1-Credit controls over instal-

exhaustive studies of the "pos- ment buying by consumers, This may mean lower initial It was stated that American sibility of barter trade agree-. to ments with nations belonging to ethnology, are items used in "THERE la no

factories are capable of pro- the so-called soft currency bloc, reason," cald voodoo riten.

an advocate of economy in payments for motor. cars.

ducing synthetically 10 or 12 similar to that recently Alm expenses

the other day, ZAnti-inflation controls times the total production of the Why a good comedy should not over

Great Britain bank

Their Ceylon Industry, and that, be- cluded between be made within, one set of four removal will-free about $800,- cause of this, and the fact that and Argentina.

The purpose of the new move, walis" The other point of view 000,000 in bank funds for the United States, corrico large in-

to enable tho who is cidentally, that includo Guch given by a director, i lending.

stocks of rubber (700,000 tons on the report said, loolding for 1,500 camels

March 31) American consumers Philippines to find outlets other American market the are able to resist price advances which, it is said, has not been

Strolling Down Streat For the real essence

of the

country, just stroll the streets

of Port-au-Prince-streets,

proprietors would be amazing big

in

Mom I

reserves.

3-Prioriues to assure export of fertiliser and general a priority power to speed exports

of any other goods whose ship

further United ment would States foreign policies.

4.-The power to regulate the sale and use of the alloy au- timony. N

names as Abraham Lincoln and. John Brown.

The pretentious film being made

for combining the two names of the shops and

their m

schools of thought. Why not

room ira Kensington, with were it not for the natural dig. nily and strong personality of the 1,500 camels Bling slowly the people and the place. There through it churing the aim? Any are some interesting stores de- unrehearsed incidents would be voted to souvenir items, with frightfully amusing. The Moroc emphasis on real tortoiseshell can atmosphere could be sup- and silver articles, handmade plied by the arrival of the chieftain, Tikli Baat 'Aat, feeling laces and embroideries.

raiber moorish.

(Tom arrow Science At Work)

"Every effort

thun the

made so far able to absorb all the agricul by the British Government and tural products of this country. the governments of the rubber xcept at prices ruinous to thio producing countries to secure Filipino-producers.

It is reported, an economie price for rubber The studies, has failed," the statement said, recent inquiries received, by the

were prompted by numerou The statement said that some Department of Commerce and profits might still be earned it Industry from Philippine Lega- tions and commercial estalish- ́Also expiring, but likely to a different system of

ments abroad, although it was be renewed before the deadline, from that now in operation understood that, the matter had are the controls over un and could be devised.

also been under consideration by import controls over fats, oils

Foreign _of and rice....

"But with living costs what the Department they are here is a limit beyond Affairs Reuter, The War Assets Administra- which wages reduction cannot By STELLA tion, now nearing the bottom

be carried out. In the lang of its bin of billions of dollars' run, it will be a case of, the worth of disposable war sur-survival of the Attest and the

(London Express Service)

YOUR BIRTHDAY

MONDAY, JUNE 27

Wages

Change In UK

plus, is facing extinction. The disappearance of high cost pro- Cotton Prices

so-called "war powers" conducers "Reuter. tained in the Second Decontrol

Act of 1938 are also dying. Bo

Just then they met Blackle the liking the idea at all. It was too Your resources a Utto“be too dependent on others, Al | told Congress that all of them

rock

"Howdy," greeted

Blackle,

tho

HONGKONG SHARES

Manchester, June" 28.-The- Raw Cotton Commission today advanced" "selling prices of Brazilian colton sold to English- mili owners by a far

farthing a pound.

This, and other changes, were

the first alterations in seven weeks the Tonigest gap without revisions since the bulk-buying. The turnover on the Stock Raw Cotton Commission was this morning was formed 18 months ago

Transactions

Knart and Willy took the two tools. Then Willy crawled under PORN today, you have such a side to your nature, as well, and "Maybe wo'll change minds and go somewhere," said moment, later with a vallee, often find it difficult to judge wish to enter the service of tho our the rock and came out again D trustful mature that you if so trained in youth you might Willy after a minute or two. "If "Come along," said Blackle people properly, Consequently Church It not, part of your Once a web of regulations on we go Somewhere we might meet We're going to the other side of they can "put something over life and interests will be spent in rationing, priorities, allocations, Somebody. It's always pleasant the blackberry hill and dig."

and inventories, on you

they without half trying, helping others."

have to meet Somebody, especially if

"Dig?" and Knart.

Kind and sympathetic to the it's a nice Somebody—lke

Your friendly, loving nature dwindled to small proportions. troubles of others, you are is easily swayed by those you Blue-bottle Fly,"

always ready to

The Secretary of Commerce, Learn help.

to

love and you must learn not to

Mr

Charles

Sawyer, this month Beetle coming out from under a far he thought, to go to the

hill, And he didn't more or you may end up as the though you are fond of reading could be dropped because blackberry much like digging. "Dig WHAT?" one asking for financial help of arid will want a large library shortages which promoted them Exchange ho asked again in a louder and some time in your life. Be of your own, you are not one to He was wearing overalls and

oven carrying a small rake and hoo

less coger voice,

separate yourself socially from had disappeared. He changed his $73,777.00.

mind later about tin, partly be

Prices of Americart

grades "Dig a hole. Just dig a hole," "We're not going anywhere,"

Your emotions are very near others, for you are an excellent cause of the violent labour trou- noon prices:

were unchanged. Egyptian cot- the top and you have the so- host or hostess

reduced by, ble in the Bolivian tin mines, and SHARES BUYERS BELLERS BALES tons were all Willy told him. "Would you like answered Blackle to come along? We'll probably wily had to be dragged along which goes with the ability for

Knart didn't mind going. But called

artistic

temperament

also because of possible chaos

amounts ranging from two pence To find what the stars have in the tin trade in the United change our minds and go Some. Finally they reached the other

-A530- to three pence a pound. where and meet Somebody, like alde of the blackberry hill. "We'll strong imagination and

creative work. You have a in store for tomorrow, select Staics suddenly stepped out of

clated Press. must your birthday star and read the control after seven years. a Bluebottle Fly," he added.

dig the hole right under here," learn to use it constructively corresponding paragraph.. Let "Not going anywhere?" Blackle Blackie said, setting down his rather than let it run away with your birthday star be your daily exclaimed. "You're just the once valice and pointing

a large I've been waiting for. Take this hrown rock. "Go ahead. WH Jou. There is a deeply spiritual guide,

Start digging. It's much more useful than not going anywhere."

Rupert & the Arrows-27

generous,

TUESDAY, JUNE 28

CANCER (Jané 23-July 23)---- A day in which you must guard against personal enemies. Be astute in judging people

All Took Turna They all three took turns dig- ging and resting, and finally the hole was dug, though Willy

LEO (July 24-Aug. `23)—Con. hated working and he never serve your resources and don't

rest could get a long enough,

over-extend your budget

Be "Ah," sald Blackle, it's just thrifty, to be wise today, deep enough. Thank you very much." Then he smiled, plekod

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)—

up his valise and disappeared Generally favourable, especially down the hole.

The Agriculture Department asked that import controls over fats and olis be continued. Once the problem was short- | age. Now it is surplus. Tho en- CAPRICORN (Deo. - 23-Jan. | try of ' forelar suppiles

may 20)-General progress may be have to be held down to pro made if you are thoroughly co-tect the Government's farın operative. Don't spend money price support policy-Reuter. needlessly, though.

· AQUARIUS: (Jan. 21-Feb. 10) Concentrate on romance and marriage.

The domestic front la far more auspicious than the buspesa seene,

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar.. 21)— Your judgment may not be of for marriage and romance the best today, so guard against "I guess," said Knert to Willy Make the most of opportunities letting your emotions sway you as they started back, "ho's go-

now. ing to live down there. We help ed him

bulld

new

4

injudiciously

Anglo-Israeli Claims Talks

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Tel-Aviv, Junio 20-Anglo- Israeli financial talks on mutunl claims arising from the end of rizs

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believed..to

the British mandate is Palestino Leaving Podgy and Pong-ling.

LIBRA (Bopt. 23-Oct, 23)— · ·ABIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)—will begin on July 1, It was Rupert hurries towards Bingo,

home." Good for romance and marriage. If you hold to a famillar routine officially learned here today. say, do come and join us," he cres. "Paugh," maid Willy. "Twish but inadvisable to make business and don't try wild, expansionist

Usually rollable sources said **We're having a hent, for a jost

Heas, you should get along all the British claims amounted to We hadn't gone anywhere. Now expansions at this time, strow. Such fun To his delight. I'm all tired out And T

I- didn't SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov. 22) right. the briny pup is no longer looking | aven'catch 'n-"

TAUBUS (Apr. 21-May 21) £28,000,000, and, that Israel's An active day, especially it 'dismal, but amiling cheerfully.'~Aš

But at that Distant he reaches him Rupert paused blue and shiny dashed through penditures;

something travelling. Bo careful of ex- If connected with the resort be equally bigh-Reptor. "He's not smiling, at me,” he

Avold important business, all should go very well thinks,

and I don't believe hair. The next second Willy's business decisions.

the n

with you, indeed. Make money heard a word`k aald. ""What, ah odể tongue shot out and the Blue- bottle Fly vanished down Willy's chap he le What to the matret throat. "I mean did!" he said 22)-Discretion is the better Certain opportional forces

› BAGITTARIUS (Nov, 28-Dec.

GEMINI (May 22-Jane 22)—— "with him? "*" Sure enough Bingo in

gazing, past, kind and has his eyegally. "Yassires! There's nothing part of valour this day! Don't working at emas purposes. Con- fixed intently, on the . aky, Mi like going Somewherel. I'm cer-spend all you have, Bave and centrale on the domestic front.

·ALL APONTS REJTAVED, tainly glad I went!” de {boʻthrifty,

Not business.

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Steam Engines On STORES, ETC.

The Way Out

Washington, June. 28United

| States ›railways put 48,820 new waggots and 868 locomotives into servico during the .... Arst

By Harry F. O'Neill months of this year, according

to the Association of American Railroads,

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It is hereby netibed this on- registered Matters mid postcards only for Shanghai and Tientals can be accepted by surface route at senders riak "only":

· Unions; otherwise - ststad t-gistered articles and parcel posts, clove, 10 minutes sniller ...than the ordinary mall, DE TRASEN clom beforeɔ10 Km, registered ́and parcel ports.close at 5 pan. - on the previova day, - Mažia"are cloud at Kowloon Central Po omen half an hostr` earlier than the GPG closing times,

MONDAY, JUNE 21 Cloding Times By: Air Taipeh, Holhow, Swalow,” Amoy, Liuchowi Kumming, -epungickog - midi. Chasgtu) 1.30 pa

|_ Bacigkok, Haroon, Caluutta, Karachi, (Baars, Nairobi, MombasN, Dar-es-Salzamp, Mauritius, Jona biegand (Cairo -·| vin (2), (30newch) Alexandria, Rome and Lonč (Kowloon : CPO) 450 p.m.;” (ar) B. p.

Bingapore 8 pin situs

Closing Timpa By Sea Swatow, 4 pm. l

WED TUESDAY, JUNE 21- Closing Tinies By Air Mama Honolulu, USA Hand 2315, 300 0 2234 | Canada, à ́p.m.com.mtmet

„Air Parool, Posta, tor" ¦ MMEA, :130 Honolulua^ycând vYBA, :- (Kowloon

Jap Silk For

Of the locomotives, 823 werd France, Africa

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Japers 10 km.sk

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CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE at About 176$1,200,000/

exported to: Fraticy and -dijelng. Nayfatit (Augjist

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