THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 194
FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS
.MCKENNEY
ON BRIDGE
Squeeze Play
Wins
This Slam Contract
BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY
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Tute lato Maurice Maschke of THE
Cleveland, Ohio, who was one of our finest rubber bridge and tournament players, had a pět theory about doubling slam contracts in tournaments. used to say, "Never double a slam contract unless you have two different ways of beating 1. If your opponent maken, the contract doubled, you bound to get a bad score. If
double
and hea you do not makes it, you will get o more
normal score,"
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DUMB-BELLS
WHERE'S
YOUR HAT? WHY
YOU'VE GOT IT
ON YOUR
HEAD!
LUCKY YOU FOUNT? IT, I MIGHT HAVE GONE WITHOUT
RECORDED MUSIC
SEVEN VEILS FROM
PHILADELPHIA
By ROBERT TREDINNICK
THE Philadelphia Orchestra, well served by Gould's arrange
who were in London recent ment or the orchestra. (Colum- ly, have made a good recording bla DB. 2424), of "Dance Of The Seven Vells," fromh "Salome. by Nichard Strauss. It shows the influence the music of Strauss has on the works of some of the more modern Sovjet composer (Columbia LX. 1872)
This month the phims of piano records go to Solomon, with a Cathedrale En- bussy's "La gloutic" (HMTV D. 9757), and to the young Spanish planist, Gonzalo Soriano, playing "Cap richa En Forna De Bolero," by. of Alfonso,
and Mompou's "Can clon Y Danza No. 6" (HMV c. 38587.
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FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Record Value Of American Gold Assets
Врато gold
1
Washington, July The United ́ Biates' Kwets havO reached record high value of $24,- 465,023,000—about. three- Afias of the world's stock. American experia hern
that they
about amour
other that Britain European countries
DINO
and
cro
asking the United States ta grant further Bid through the media of the American gold stock.
'But Selence believes in Timu. Symphonic Irving Berlin
and has discovered that it in Peter Yorke and his Concert slowing down. In other words,
nothing more
·moke symphonie | the earth is rotaling Orchestra nounds of Irving Berlin's "How slowly, so that the less accurate Deep Is The Ocean" and a Yorke a clock is the more likely it is But that is too arrangement of. "Riding Down to be right.
the new atomle From Bangor" which should untidy and human for Science. have been bristling with wit-and I read that the
wrongl be right and the earth' wro Comedian Charlie Chester What next? If Science chooses does a first-rate impression of to say that day is night, day will Phil Horris with his own number be night, Winter will be sum- mer. Why? Because a bit of "Courtin" So good, is Cheerful
machinery sаyа го. Charlie that I am sorry not
"On The hear more of him in 5.45"
which he works with the
In passing the Singing Silhouettes on kecond side. The orchestra con-
to
Paolo Silveri, with orchestra conducted by Leopoldo ducted by Frank Chicksfield TN Dublin they claim Canon- delightful deserves praise for the lively street, close to St. Patrick's Gennal, singa
imaginative accompabl-Cathedral, as the shortest street Neapolitan congs, "Santa Lucia and
Illa ments. (Parlophone R. 3105.) Luntana" and "Passione." voice and style is particularly (Tomorrow-Unusual Angles) suited to the latter, though ho " brings authenticity and sincerity. to both. (Columbla DX 1806.)
The Lune
of
moment, the "Twelfth Street Rag," is given Morton a witty treatment by Gould and his orchestra. They back it with another old number, which isn't nearly as
(Anawers di foot of Columin "Nola,"
BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE
Knarf Took Pooh-Pooh Walking
And He Was Very Tired When He Got Home- By MAX TRELL
V NARF, the shadow-boy with
A the turned-about name, come into the playroom and down beside his sister sat
She looked up to see Hanid.
dust, his him covered with Ktockings torn, and his face scratched in several places.
"Where were you?" Honid of exclaimed in alarm. "What did
diamonds was eashed, and a you do? What happened to
Knart smiled and answered, at all happened. I just went for a little walk."
smail dub led to dummy's king you?" The queen of clubs was cash- ed, and now declarer took five diamond tricks, discarding three "Nothing spades and two hearts from. his own hand, Next a small space was Jed from dummy to ace and the nee of clubs cashed.
"With Whom?" the WAJ
"With Pooh-Pooh the white
walk around the block."
4-22
Knarf tried to keep up with Pooh-Pook.
in the world. It consists of halt Д house. but its name, is written up like that of any other street. Paris can run Dublin close. In the Halles quarter there is the
which is numbered "3." Another Suet Plan
CHESS PROBLEM rue Pirouette. It has one house,
By T. SALAMANCA
(BC Tourney 56) Black, 12 pieces.
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They pointed out that t would take action by Con- gress to turn over any of the rold to a foreign country. Reuter.
Poland Bans Exports To Yugoslavia
Reynaud Urges Devaluation
CRIPPS
"PURSUING
BAD POLICY"
Paris, July 6.-M. Paul Reynaud, former Premier and Finance Minister, today called for a general devaluation of European cur- ⚫rencics and said devaluation of the United States dollar was "unnecessary and unlikely."
M. Reynaud made the statement in an interview soon after reports that the United States Secretary of the Treasury, Mr John Snyder, had rejected the French proposal for. dollar devaluation by boosting the price of .gold.
Mt. Reynaud said: "I do not begin a general reallgument, think devaluation of the dollar beginning with the Pound Ster- in terms of gold is an immediato ling. necessity for the stabilimtion of "I think Sir Stafford Cripps. Chancellor of the European currencies, I do not the British think It is either probable or Exchequer, is pursuing a bad necessary
in the immediate policy. The British "austerity" programme 'seems to me to have Future.
"For the time being the im- suffered a sensational setback. portant thing is to re-adjust the of European currencies in value relationship to the Dollar". London, July 6.The Pollati M. Heynaud and Britain Government as ordered would
advised complete_stoppare
be
"Undéniable proof of this is the light of capital away from Sterling. If Sir Stafford per- aisia in this polley he is labie to to run into disaster, one result of the Commonwealth countries from Britain, Australia already. seems to be moving in this direc- flon."United Press.
of exportadovalue the Pound immediately of which will be a breakaway
to Yugoslavia, Warsaw Badlo announced today,
should and Franco
follow at
Explaining Foland's action, This would hel
help trade
for Warraw Radio - cald:
once HARLIE SUET'S plan
"It be-
the Marshall
plan countries," rationalisation
and came obvious, in the course of said. "If the United States nationalisation of holidays in he
that Yugohe
Uten agreed to set up a fund to based
alphabetical slavia did not intend to adhere the on
the European currencies support the January, Ꭰ method: A to D in
to her obligations concerning without any transfer of gold but
of goods agreed
every
last months,
should
Australia
by Washington, we Tightens Up
Dollar Import Regulations
io Fin February, and so on. the seruling. Travel abroad for pleasure will upon and required by Poland. simply un the basis of a guaran
The Polish Foreign Ministryld sudden changes
the to in be banned, "except in the case
servants, this morning told the Yugoslav avoid of politicians, civil
exchange rate.". lecturers, writers, and publicists, Minister in Warsaw that "Yugo
haud expressed the M. Reynaud A certificate slavia, as opposed to the Polish Those who hold entitling them to an annual side, did not effect the delivery opinion that it was unlikely that
of
essential goods provided for the United States would drop holiday will be directed to one
the Polish-Yugoslav trade support of Britain and other of the Holiday Hostels, and will in
western European countries in report to the Holiday Supervisor agreement
"Despite the fact that the their present economic crisis. day. In the case of a
"The situation is too serious family which wanted to go to, appropriate contract had been
signed, the delivery of copper for that," he said. bazn say, Torquay, and bas
has not yet begun, and out of the 300 tons agreed upon, noho has been received by Poland.
"Yugoslavia hus applied a policy of sabotaging the trade agreement with Poland, and re- cently held up a shipment of 50 tong wool which had been consigned to Poland, and which had been loaded for shipment.
White, 9 pieces. White to play and mate is three.directed to, say, Llandudno, an yesterday's application for a personal inter- Solution to
view at the Holiday Board will problem:
1. Kt-R5, any; 2, Q, B, or Kt be considered on its merits. (ch, or dis ch) mater.
-(London Express Service)
YOUR BIRTHDAY....
By
THURSDAY, JULY-7.
STELLA
"Al European currencles are
Canberra, July 6---The Aus- tralian Trade azid Customs De- been directed
10 the dollar. It is necessary
greatly over-valued in terms of partment has
World Rubber
Production
to Issue dollar import Ileences only for urgently needed com- modities until after the London conference of Commonwealth france
ministers, the Prime Minister, Bir J. D. Chifley, sald today.
Mr Chifley said the approval of U10 departmental dollar committee's budget until Sop- tember had been deferred until after the London, talks.
This was because of "dis- cussions to take
place on the serious
Estimate Revised
July 6--The Washington.
position which hus US Department of Commerce developed regarding sterling
today that world
arca gold and dollar reserves." estimated
natural rubber
Mr Chifley's statement follow- production of this year would be 10,000 tons
"A further proof of Yugo- slavia's sabotage policy is the fact that Yugoslavia limited her Celiveries to Poland to second- ary goods, such as wine grapes, dried
figs, raisins, prunes and PORN today, you have a great that you need strength-physical tobacco, which have no impor-
as well as mental to achieve tanco to Polish economy. D deal of self-reliance and al-
"In view of the fact that, though things may not always your ambitions. Be especially
despite
the many requests and "I followed him," said Knari. go smoothly for you, it is easy careful of your diet, for there is poodle, We both took a little I thought it would be more for you to make
the situation has not changed, fun that way. So off we went. covery
resiliency is a great
Worry can be your very worst the Polish Goverment, havingRubber Study Group In Lan.Dr Roland Wilson. showing n big dog, asset and should bring you enemy, so take an optimistic and in mind the interests of the dom "But how did you get so full The first thing that happened This natural reste og again, that man is what to eats. of hearts, was squeezed on the of duct? How did your stock was that we met a
Inrs get
1."-Reuter. ace of clubs. If he let go
torn? Where did you The dog growled and didn't look you have a great deal of energy positive attitude toward every- national economy, have decided rpade, dummy's king-tilne get those scratches on your
that was because he had you are able to make good use of are likely to attract negative goods to Yugoslavia." would be good. If he discorded face?" Hanld wanted to know friendly at all, but Pooh-Pooh and your ambitions are such that thing. If you are negative, you to suspend further deliveries of
this little walk never seen us before. He would it! the block that. Knarf
it only 'we be very friendly look with Pooh-Pooh the willte went up and said hello to him, poodle.
Pooh-Pooh walked right up to him, and I walked right up with Pooh-Pooh,"
a quick re- conilderablò truth in the adage-warnings on the part of Poland, tess than the amount e«iimaleg/eu the issue of trade figuros ber
East, who was down to the queen-10 of spades and queen
the around
the queen of hearts, declarer's more ten of hearts would take thirteenth-trick
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CROSSWORD
Across
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11. Lecks, tautness, (6).
12 Initially the reoruli's nightmare.
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14. Waite man or olden times. (4)
15. est milk this way, in the dry
sous of thurma. (8)
17. TUM Baringo, conla de mine: (4) HOL. Included,, the
2200 - Khetiademic principle. (3) ►
1. YOU MAY HAVE to Cumb..to de kha, 1024. Bee 1d Down.
Down
1. Tattooing docą, but you (ually
find him on, the range. (1) They may lead to quarrein, mit sound, duen often piring, väder- standing (D)
8. Dreadful dors bi nae 445 *
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6. donate comes from the
9. Yes maim a diiteren when the
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11. Materialaren at nisny Grese
displays. (0)
13. felated or just a retaliye? jaki
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Solution of yesterday's muente, --Acrosst and 7 raihng"of the_engoel:. ket.
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CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Starboard. 2. Counting
a) corpuscles in a given lood to compare
The capital
lokalit to death.
about
vail
eventually,
to lasting success.
results!
J
in April by the International
Department
the Commonwealth statistician, startling decline in the
with favourable trade balance predicted North America for May. The
be 1,535,000
Dr Wilson's Agures showed a the total would
unfavourable long tons
decline in the
marc tlan The Department said it ex-trade balance of pected United States consump£10,000,000 since the end of tion for 1040 would be 570,000 last year.
Wool exports to the United This would leave long tons. 965,000-tons for the rest of the States for the 11 months ended
£23,- 800,000 compared with estimated 400,000 for the same period. In Closing rates that the United States would also 1747-48-Associated Press.
It may be best for you men not NY FOREIGN
Since you have a good head" for-business, you probably will_lo wed at too carly an age, for ilfo career before undertaking Accumulate at least a comfor- you should be well set in your table fortune during your life- ume. If you fail, it will be be- matrimony. This is less true of cause you think something else you of the fair sex, for you may than be the type to make marriage is much more important
and motherhood your money alone.
career.
entire
EXCHANGE world and Inventory adjust May this year were worth £10,-
"Well," said Knart, "Pooh- Pooh and 1 decided to take a little walk together.' Pooh-Pool
"Was the big dog friendly?" asked me if I wanted him to asked Hanid.
Canada (dollar) follow me (that's what he "He stopped growling," said
England-metal England 38 day futures usually did when he went walk. Knarf, "but that was only be- You are apt to overestimate
To find what the stars have in England po-day futures ing with anybody), or whether cause he began barking. And I wouldn't rather follow him."
suddenly he jumped at us and your physical strength Pooh-Pooh and I ran with all working under pressure wil go store for tomorrow, select your Australia (pound)
South Africa (pound) "What did
you do?" asked our might. He ran in and out along on nervous energy to the birthday star and read the cor- New Zealand (pound).. Hanid.
of a muddy ditch and crawled detriment of your health. Guard responding paragraph. Let your Belgium (franci
you may find birthday star be your dally guide. Belatum tree under a fence where my stock against this, for ings got torn Finally we got
FRIDAY, JULY 8, rid of the big dog.
Rupert & the Arrows-36
and if
Denmark (krone) France-official. France-trec France-commercial CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. Holland (gulder)
Italy-official "The rest of the walk WAS CANCER (June 22-July 23)- pretty quiet" Knarf went on. A day when there is apt to be 20)-If your business is connect-Italy-export
are ed with seashore activities or Norway (krono) "except that a cat scratched mo friction, especially if you and Pool-Pooh, a boy threw a planning new business contract, water transportation; anticipate Portugal (escudo) tin can at us, we almost got Be careful., ... hit by a car. We watched
some
playing ball
success.
Spain (pereta) Sweden (krona) Switzerland-free
Iran (rial)
ments.
The
Department
July 8.
US$0.04-
4.02-1
3.05-12 3.07 323-34
4.02
4,03
02:45
consume 410,000 long tons of Bynthetic rubber, or a total of 080,000 tons of new rubber for: the year. This is 30,000 tons below the estimate by the Rub- ber Study Group-Associated Pres.
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LEO (July 24-Aug, 23)--This AQUARIUS Jan, 21-Fpb, 19)— Switzerland-official children
MIDDLE EAST and then went chasing the day has only a fair rating! Don't Be alert to opportunities. You!
Slow, and will be able to measure a certain Erypt (pound) ball back and forth. And then, be over-ambitious. just as we were getting home, casy will win today's race for degree of success If you are con- Turkey Dira) Pooh-Pooh bald he smelled a you. rabbit
in the garden and we ran up and down looking
for
pond
'structive.
LATIN AMENICA Argentine-oficial PISCES (Feb, 20-Mar. 21) Argentine-utofficial Extra caution in urged in busi-Brazil (cruzeiro) ness matters. Think twice before Bolivia (boliviano)
Chile-official
Colombia (pesa) making a decision,, : Impulse docs Chilowfree not pay for you. .;
Mexico Peru-oficial Perű-frey, Make Uruguay (pes) Venezuela (Bolivar
VIRGO (Aur. 24-Sept. 22)--- it, across the meadow and overe discreet, especially if travell
Ing. Over-opumism may make the hill, and around the and through the woods until it you somewhat 100 expansive,
Curb impulses. After a long climb the two frend,nally got dark and we were both tired and we couldn't find reach Bingo's cottage on the hilltop.
the rabbit, and that was the and to their relief the blizzard geis
end of our little walk much lighter Thia's been a long pull for you,” says Rupert. "And look, the snow has piled night up against your door. We can't get in Bingo pauses to get his breath back, and he grins expected that," he panis, so let the window unlatched.. And next
GEMINI. (May 22-June 22)— minute he is inside and Bits the
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dee. Minor uncertainties make this a snowshoes after him. Then he pulls boy) than for you to follow him22) Curb impulsive actions. If day in which personal cation the sledge up to the window-sill (and act like a poodle dog)."velling by car, be careful in should be observed. Hasle can. that Rupert can join him,
ALL RIGHTS .AKSERVED.
BRONCHO BILL
LIBRA (Sept. 22-Oct. 23)--- ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20) Expectations may be achieved Be guarded In making major today. Do not be impatient if commitments Postpone signing they are slower than you had an agreement until a better day. Hanid laughed. "I hope you'll hoped. They are en route... know better next time, Knarf.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- you're going to take a walk around the block with Pooh-Accidents can causa trouble to Pooh the poodle, or with any day, so be extra cautious, es other dog, it's better to have pecially of fire hazards him follow you (and act like a
DERB BRONCHO MISTOCIK
FOR INDIANS TURNED OU
CAVAL
INDIANS TO ROL
Knart said Hanld was right. heavy traffic.
Grateful Caravan
BURE "THOUGH'
WEL WER
GONERE
THAT TIMB BIR
CHICAGO GRAINS
RUBBER MARKET QUIET
New York, July 6Rubber prices today drifted - lower-in
Chicago, July 8-Grain prices quiet dealings as traders paused sharply, with to evaluate" Sir:Staffard Cripps": today soared
and the sterling
wheat prices rising as much as statement six cents a bushel on news of devaluation possibilities.
Domestic factory exceptionally heavy flour pur- chases by domestic buyers and actual mate 30123
3475
3002
tory demand' for material remained on the side because of foreign
unfavourably the spring wheat belt and showers in the south western harvest area.
hot weather slow and Vagaries and pending
:Prices closed as follow:- WHEAT price: por bushel,
2.00-16
SPOT
-124-32
July
2.01-
.1244
September
.1550
December
0540
March (1950)
2.00-16 2.03+12+
May
18-
3010
CORN
3024
2000.
SPOT
July
September
(125) ・・・ December
765
FAR EAST Make fadle, frupee). TAURUS (Apt. 21-May 21)-Pakistan (rupee)
Netherlands East Ledlen Make moderate gains. Don't ex-longkong
United Pre peet too much but lake full singapore (dallar) advantage of what is offered,
only make waste,
.4734
1.10-4-3.
March (1950)
MAY
RYE Judy
1.27-15 142-14
Bulk Buying: Of: Tea To Continue
Beptember OATS July Septemb
dollars
1.45-1.40
government stokkipile buying.
Consumers més also inclined. to hold off on the theory that rubber a considerable amount of purchased aboard with sterling will come on the market if and ΒΑΣ when Britain devalues currency.c
Because of overhanging un-
few froders
fer to Texpress
har
were
decided
Prices closed eight to 11: points lower on sales totalling 33 contracts as follow July the dents per 1.3 18.15 bid August ..........-10.11 nominal Bertember October
Desember
tushenuary (1950);
February.
Karch
NEW YORK-per 200 lb. c. 12,40 November London, July 8-The Food WINNIPEG RYE-Dr Minister, Mr John Strachey, told cente-- October questioner in Parliament to-uly day that, so long as supplies of Decembe tea were insufficient to meet WINNIPEG BAILEY demand, bulk-buying must be July
October retained..
December
By Harry F. O'Neill
GALL BOUND ARE THE WAS
COVANÍES.
"We can consider our method of procurement on. Its merita," ha hald.
Con-
April May
Jo
July August
September
135-15:
111-36
207- United Pro
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SPOL
Untied Press.
$18m GRANT
NY Seeds And Oils Sir Waldron Smithers, servative, had asked when, the New York, July Prices the bulk buying of tea would conto above market remained unchanged with the ollowing ax• and when he would allow the today London Lea suction rooms to coption: start-again-Router.
Peanut oil, per.. F.Q.D.
* FOR ITALY:
Washington, July 0 The economie Co-operation Ad New York **** 121⁄21⁄2 cute ministration today announced United Press,” of that it had set aside $18,000,000
for: ave roodernisation projects.
Exchange Rates NY Cocoa And Hidea is tusty's Iron and slot Titilk-
Bidcond was done in the lock unomical exchange, market: « thi ¡morning" at the following;retan:
Atertinggiind note „{per, 4)
TIC blavirek (per 100) five INEL, BILGRIs) (per--100)
Miami tienim" (per 100) Ding piporme tilraila);
Cocoa, #pat, in conte
delivet
Closing prices tríes..
It said that they were a part of Italy's four-wary, industriai: M-Improvement programme. Most
of the necesariNAS
quipment whi be bought by the United States.
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