THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1949.
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JUDY GARLAND ALBUM
WITH FOUR HITS
By DAVID C. WHITNEY
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BY THE WAY by Beachcomber
GENEVA paper makes great| AGE leak at
FOR
Shortage Of Money In Tokyo
Tokyo, Aug.. 3-Money is so "light" in Tokyo tha even pawnshops are closing.“ A Lurvey conducted by the newspaper
Yugan Chuga! showed that three quarters of Tokyo's pawn- shops are closed for lack of working capital. Despite sieady Row of Japaneto wishing to pawn forested ceremonial kimonos, or dinary business sults and one-piece dresses, pawnshops are unable to
previous borrowers
of the Socialist Government to- wards, attractive food, and par- ticularly towards any cheese but the rat-irap brand. The articio ends by wondering whether the thought of the danger to their souls caused by Camembert. Is the sea-onion meal?
GV011 of THE report that butchers have
Charles
MELLOW-VOICED Judy Gar-
land is featured in a two- Columbia bas reissued some ofurtthus of other days ever record album, "In the Good Old the comedy rketches that made
four old fierce Morgan and Summertime," with time hits from the round track Muck famous in the 20s, as the of the motion picture of the Twa Binck Crows. The two
name. The four songs sided record includes some are very good Hatching. They their best humour.
Arma inchide "Put Your Around Me, Honey," "Meet Me Tonight In Dreaming," "Piny That Barber Shop Chord" and "I Don't Care" (M-Q-M).
sime
The ever-popular hot trumpet of Harry James has never been better presented than in bis new Columbia album
beatin
to sell fish is not surprising. The difference be- tween various forms of food now so light that only an ex- would venturo to pro-
verdict on.
boneless
a
the
nock-sausage or the octopus-nose
bottled
In badger's-foot
Other good singles:
Charlle Barnet's "Be-Bopper!"
(Capitol).... Spoken Here" Tommy Dorsey's
The
Con- tinental" (Victor).... Beatrice Kay singing "I'm the Girl Who Jelly, Ironmongers are said to Married the Man On the Fly-be selling a kind of horse-hoof ple garnished with whale-blub- """Trumpet ing Trapeze" (Columbia)....
ber, and as for the soya bean, All variety of moods
knowa that overy- "A Million everyone Smith's are on the eight sides which in-
(M-G-M)....thing except a Cathedral and a Away" clude "I'll Get By," "Ain't Mis- Miles
Lutcher's "Kiss Me plastic railway buffer has been behavin'" Trumpet Rhapsody," Nelle "Always Chasing Rainbows" and Sweet" (Capitol)....Blue Bar- made from it,
Strictly Instrumental."
ron's "I Had My Heart Set On You" (M-G-M)),
I doubt it
What is spondyl What bird can fly back-Time." ward as well an 'forward?
What people are 3. named "blue Doles?
nick-
What Englab writers
BY WILLIAM E, McKENNEY rigned themselves "of the tribe
TODAY'S lesson hand
A.
me by
ol
of Ben?"
plants, 5. Why was!
do some given to
Albert such as cabbages, grow faster Ostrow, the director and bigger in parts of the Are bridge at
tic than they do in the tropics? Brooklyn College.
4 What do you mean by The college now include "uff the beam" and "on the bridge in its adult educntional beam?" programme.
run
One of the dreamiest roman- tie ballads in a long while has been expertly recorded by the
style of wing and sway Sammy Kaye for RCA Victor. Tony Almo, the new. Kaye "The vocalist, makes the tune, Four Winds and the Seven (Answers at foot of Column 1) Seas," a truly haunting fune.
TBOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE
They
cia:aca every evening the first four days of the week. Mr Ostrow tells me that there are abotri -10 persons In cach class. days are devoted to beginners, one day for intermediate classes, and one day for four- nament bridge,
Mr Ostrow has a little book- let thnt he UNCH In the classes called "Modern Basicy of Contract." A number of ibese books
purchased and sent to the training comp of the Brooklyn Dodgern.
were
Here's a hand that combines two points of play. The open-
Ing lend of the
seven of
apades was won with the arc and
n spade trumped. Two rounds
Punch Tried to. Eat a Cloud
"M
-But It Floated Off Before He Took'a Bitem-
By MAX TRELL
PUNCH" said Hunk!,
the shadow-girl, "what are clouds made of?"
Me Punch looked up from This book with a smile, "Clouds? Clouds are made of fluff and
of trump were taken. When breezes al sunbeams and the jack fell from the South raindrops, all
beaten up
hand, the declarer now de-gether like whipped cream.”
elded to try for an end play.
Ile cathed the nee of clubs
and fed a small club, hoping
to-
"Oh," said Hanid, "I didn't
that South would have to lead know they were anything like
into the diamond sce-queen. South. however, continued with the king of clubs.
Now North
musi muke
with trick
whipped cream."
"Of course," Mr Punch add-
Kate
(Tomorrow-Unusual Angles)
CHESS PROBLEM
By A. CARRA
Black, 7 pieces.
White, 11 pieces.
White to play and mate in two. Solution to yesterday's problem:
1, BXP, any; 2, Q, R, or B (dis ch) mates.
A
MAN has claimed that he can play snooker for 100 hours on end, and enjoy it.
That le more than I can awal- low, as the fire-caler said when the enormous oll-tank fire.
Watch this space
POTTLE
Let it pass
wonder the
caught
lend money because of.
who have failed to repay their
Afosi
over,
my
borrowers; how-
10 manage Interest on the loans and pawnshops are therefore tell security not able stocks Frcat.
on hand-United
PI Will
THE ✨ BUSINESSMAN
Not
Use Jap Technicians
Britain's Dollar Payments
Switzerland
To
London, Aug. 3.-Britain_last_month_paid Belgium and Switzerland the equivalent of £7,299,000 in gold and dollars under the Pay- ments Agreement with countries belonging to the Organisation of European Economic Co-opera- Lion.
Britain received in July £503,000 worth of dollars
from Western Germany, NZ Seeking
the Treasury added.
Sydney Campbell, Router's ! financini editor, writes:
"Britain's dollar payments to
| Switzerland-£2,804,000 m gold or dollars-were the highest of any month yet recorded.
To Belgium at £4,495,000, they were second only to the payment of 40,700,000 In June, the disclosure of which caused
some surprise.
Information
About Jap Industries
Washington,
ADE.
diplomaile offelat wald today
that New Zealand hopes that "Together the payments were the Stato Department Will a serious addition to Britain's furnish it with "security" in- gold and dollar payments to the formation in regard to Japan by Dollar Area,
September.
These payments during July It seeks information in regard were in respect of June,, the to the potential
of Capacity nluminium and 3--Trade at month of the previous intra- Japasese steel, New York, Aug.
Payments Agree chemical the European
Industries and the that Kources here agrco
actual number of machine fools Philippines will not inke aument.
"From July 1-for settle which are capable of operation. vantage of the recent 6CAP| ments In August and Fubse-
allow to decision
Japanese
The official said quently this was
New Zen- replaced at Leclinicians to work overseas,
the recent Purls conference byland did not want to know ac- here a new agreement which will į tual Japanese production, but lossce to the country's potential capacity, Britain's goir
all into consideration
Philippine observers
said that the move at Allled Umit
heifer who Headquarters to permit skilled Bellum, though not necessari- taking
ly to Switzerland."-Reutor. the machinery which could be
Nclimbed a spiral
in Somerset, and
mao
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workers to go abroad had un-
staircase | doubtedly sprung from com- shoved her pluinis that reparations front legs out of the window machinery taken from Japan of a high monument, had-to had been idle, largely because for an hour before she the recipients were unfamiliar was rescued." Everybody with its use. Hence it was sug- thought it was m advertise gested that technicians be im- ment for powdered milik-or ported.
politician stituents.
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Tail-piece
adressing
con-
One source said: "There was about this quite a discussion problem in the Philippine press some time ago when Generat
It
Burmese Minister
Due In UK
London. Aug. 3.--U Maung.
used.
The State Department .has naked SCAP whether it may re- veal this.
New Zealand believes that Japan should not be allowed to 'maintain in reserve machinery not at persent needed for pro- sid |duction." The spokesman
that Australia and the Philip- pines were also interested in ins
that Austraila
He explained the Burmese Foreign Minister, will arrive in London by air to- and New Zealand did not want
A DUCK that was fed on Romulo was discussing it in the soot and laid a black ege Far East Commission. When has been presented to Sudan's was mentioned that some ma
chinery was Idle it was pointed first woman J.P.
out that the lack of technicians w night for talks with the any of Japan's proven surplus British Government, a Foreign industrial capacity, but country -(London Express Service) was responsible."
Office spokesman said today. lice the Philippines might Several sources Fold that
source
On August 19 he will leave well be able to use it. among the countries ready to for the United States. In Lon- accept Japanese technicians,
should He added that this don he will be the guest of the It understool that India. Is
United States of helping Japan said. interested in buying Japanest In the course of his stay in economically and pointed out textle machinery and is readyLondon, U Maung will meet Mr that, as long as
YOUR BIRTHDAY ... By STELLA India was the most prominis British Government, the spokes help to reduce the cost to the
6-10
BORN today,
Punch gave the tree a slnko.
R
ed hastity, "most people don't know what clouds are like at all. They never Ket near
"E
the
ment. Punch!"
Happened By Accident_
It at once.
"My goodness!" said Hand. "What did you do with them?"
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4
sense, too.
nicians.
NY FOREIGN
man
the
threat of
land of Sir Stafford Cripps NY BLACK
He is also to meet officials of the Home Office and Ministry of Health.
PEPPER
Commonwealth New York,
Aug. 3.—Black
to accept Japanese Lech Hector McNeill, British Mials reparations hangs over the heads Iter of State, as well as lunch of Japanese Industrialists, they you have a power. You are not physically
cource Another
sald that
the "ill have no Incentive to spend with Mr Clement Attlee, quick mind
and one
to lazy, but you think it is much
one time con-
Prime Minister.
money on their factorles with take advantage of on
smarter to make op-
your bruing China was at
importing Japanes sidering
to Increasing export The spokcaman added that Un view And so technicians saw a big fluffy thing portunity instantly. You have do your footwork! nice defensive play, he must enough to them to taste them. caught in the top of the tree a lot of common
to Bet UP Maung will also see Mr Hugh trade-United Press. You are not one to be trump this
as repara-Gaitskell, Minister of Fuel and You machinery shipped recognised four of hearts
anything, and now lead Clouds are quite delicious, es-f
It and know what is best to do hurried into pecially with a bit of powder was a cloud. So I gave the under given conditions. You may take a long time to make tions, but no official announce Power, for a financial discus- the nne of diamonds.
was ever made about sion, in the absence in Switzer- Onco tree a shoke and down cams have a sharp sense of humour up your mind. But once ment Ebst plays low, it will holded sugar and cherry.
sen- ate a whole cloud," he said. great pieces of the cloud." and North must
a real love
and you this-United Press. of beauty, made, it is settled the trick.
Hand gasped in astonish-
Having, a
Chancellor of the Exchequer. work definite feeling for will
plans. out, your tinue with another diamond and this will defeat the con-
"You ale a cloud, Mr
words, you should be able to come what may. You are not tract
write. Although you are more one to be side-tracked by non- practical than some, you are essentials. also quile a dreamer and must You are true and unswerving ---Weil,”— said---Mr-Punch. "I guard against using-too-much-In your devotions to those you picked them all up and took of your
energy in wishful love. Family tles are strong them at once to Grandma.
Act on your I thinkingi
ideas and you will go to any limit "I told her it was a cloud that and you will be successful. to bring comfort and happiness
the appic
make a You could
Your was a small boy. had got stuck
fortune to your own family. were 11 you! to visit Grandma tree.
sumetently in marriage should be an excep- Canada (dollar) I had gone
terested. You have the know- tionally happy ono, provided England-official and Crandpa who had a form..
England--30-day futures It is up to you to de- you make the right choice in England-90-day futures how. One afternoon, while I
Choose Australia (pound) sitting under an apple tree,
velop the interest. It is more selecting your mate.
with similar intel- New Zealand (pound) heard a strange rustling noise
kely that you would succeed someone
South Arlen (pound). in the branches overhead
best in the professions rather lectual tastes.
Nalgum cleane) anything looked up and what do you
Belgium-free To find what the stars have Denmark krone) suppose I saw?"
sirletly connected with business
in store for tomorrow, select France-official or commerce.
read France-trea You enjoy studying and are your birthday star and
of books the corresponding paragraph. France-commercial inordinately fond
Holland (gullder) best when Let your birthday star be your|Italy--official You making full use of your brain- daily guide,
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"Grandma didn't sccm the Jenst bit surprised," Me Punch went on. "She took the pieces of the cloud, rolled them ail up neatly, and put them in dish. And that night, at sup- per, she served apple dump- lings with an enormous ball of
cloud whipped
top, 11 Panch, "ex- insted," said Mr actly like whipped cream. And that," he said smiling once more to Hanid, "is how I know what clouds taste like."
on
Whipped Cream
In
are at your
that 13
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
EXCHANGE
LEO (July 24-Aug, 23)- AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb, Sweden (krona).
Impulsive action can bo fortunute right now, yourself and carefully,
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was the cloud? How do you know It wasn't really whipped cream,"
If
not too favourable.
LIBRA (Sept. may
It Is believed thint while
of questions ald to Burma are certain to buy pepper fatures today closed-the- touched on, U Maung wishes | equivalent of one to two cents to study several other detailed a pound higher, with October Corint rates matters, such as public health | delivery trading at an alibilme judiclory record liigh price of $1.33 per
Aug. 3.
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India's Bid
For Loan
Mr Roy Bound For
Washington
pound.
Spot denters were reported to be scrambling for the limited offerings in the Spot market, where business developed at $1.35 per pound, with, lato. sellers standing firm at $1.40.
White pepper
sold at up to
| $1,67 per pound.
order
news of the cease-fre for Java and Sumatra Issued by the Dutch and In- donosian high commands, had little
fell Influence. Traders that the restoration of law and New York, Aug. 3M order there would take some Keith C. Boy arrived in Newtime and consumers here could not count on any additional York by air today on his way worthwhile supplies from that from London to Washington to
me time. some resume negollations with World area for Bank officials on India's sp plication
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casy wins to- Bwitzerland-unofficial un- 19)-Slow and
MIDDLE EAST Control day's race. Don't let your im-
your actions. Exret, (pound) decisions pulses govern
Tran (rial) Think, carefully, first.
Turkey (lira) "But Mr Punch," Hanid ex- VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)— PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)—
LATIN AMERICA claimed, "how do you know The unexpected may prove up- If driving today, be careful on Argentine-official
selling.
The avoid the road.
other fellow Argentine-unoincial posalbic,
Brazil (cruzeiro) travelling. for conditions are may be careless. Watch out Bolivia (boliviano)
Chilo-oBetal for him! 23-Oct. 23) ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20) Chile-free "Well," said Me Punch, "that A
mean an ad Be on your guard against loss Colombia (pero)
Mexico (peso) It hand- Peru-omcia!. question bothered mu to "but vancement, but if you are of of personal property.
material, be Peru-tree I found
really a journey, be careful to avoid ling inflammable W tis out it
Uruguay (po) very careful whipped cloud
and not whip-careless accidents.
TAURUS (Apr.
21-May 21) Venezuela (bolivar
FAR ZAST And ped cream.
SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov. 22) this is how
It The unexpected may happen, India (rupee) when I found out. Grandpa Also-Use self-control had
rememing
how
on
Netherlands East Indica Bingapore (dollar)
a big ball of whipped comes to answering anyone it. It may appear unfortunate af Pakistan trupetar) cloud on his, apple dumpling. I angry: Losses may come from first, but if you are careful, Hongkong
can turn out all right watching 11 .and hasty decision today.
GEMINI (May 22-June 22) (Nov. 23- SAGITTARIUS big it was. And suddenly, just as I winked Dec. 22)-Good news, received Obey all the rules-especial-
bring you
you are travelling by It today,, can
a fine ly my eyes, it disappeared;
Don't take chances Be on car. must have floated out of the business advancement.
Go alow! the road. window. Of course," Ale the lookout for opportunity.
CANCER (June 28-July 23). CAPRICORN Punch added, "Grandpa might|
(Dec, 23-Jan. but that's an- 20)--Travel have eaten I
in Distant news may bring you rinks aro
A happy other story allogether. No, it dicatet, so be careful. A good a surprise-perhaps
Guard against Business one, at that. floated out of the window and day for n wedding.
driving hazards. back into the sky,”
is not spectacular, however.
WHAT
THEY
לדיום
On the Spot
HOBY BRAT
WAL MEN JES DON'T SPUR HOSSES TILL THEIR WORKS ASLI
ARE RUNNIN' AWAY „FROM SOMEBODY
By Harry F. O'Neill SPOT
WELL THE BOY RANGERS,T CAN
SING 1968
GEAR WATCHING) Pro
SPOT
CHICAGO GRAINS
for
Roy
#
Indiefs
701 bags in An Increase of
stock of development licensed. warehouse
black
compared with pepper,
end chief521 bags at the of July, was flying on to occasioned some surprise. Later, Washington this afternoon. however, traders said that the nt the air Increase looked insignificant in In an interview port, he declined to disclose the view of the paucity of offerings and loan India from the producing areas amount of the
of the heavy the approach
to-
firm London reports that the domestic consuming period.
Prices closed as follow September that October Mr Roy told reporter India wanted the money for December,
and hydro-electric
Irrigation January (1050) projects which would be deve- my
food to improve
etion in the Dominion.
March pro- SPOT
Enriler this week, the World
Bank President, Mr Eugeno Black, said in Washington that
1.33 bid
1.32 nominal
1.13 Dia
1.08 bld
95 bid
so nominal
1.35
United Press.
SPOT (White Muntok) 1.87
India' also wanted to use part ECA Official In
of the projected loan to buy?
Closing prices locomotives In America Hel London Resigns
WHEAT-per bushol
ter.
London, Aug. 8-Mr Hanty
200-UK-Indian Talks Stogbert, who has served as De-
September December
March (1950)
Aug,
1.09. 2.02-1
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May
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December
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December
puty Chief of the Econotale Co- sion to Britain since its estab
In May, London, Aug. 8.-Mr K: R: Kishment
*1940, toddy 1,14-34 116-1-1.17 Menon, Secretary to the Indian announced bls resignation, to 110-150
Minister of Finance, arrived take effect on August 5..
a resident of Mr Blegbert 1.49-4-1.40 here by air today for talks with the British Treasury.
New York City and a former He will discuss, Income tax investment broker, helped.
in the Mission ilonale in India, and Indiana in Britales
with" Mr Thomas H. Finletter,
• WILD Mr Menon said, "We have a the first Minister in charge of ystem of doublé income tax the
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December
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1.10.11 flod, Press,
Imroblems affecting British na-ase: Manonthari. ago
reller, and we are trying to re- During several periods when duce the amount of income tax Mr "Finleller" was away, from payable in the two eduntries Lotición, Air: B18gbert serves as that people won't suffer undup Acting Chief of the Mission, taxation Reuter
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