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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1949.

FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS

MCKENNEY DUMBBELLS SCIENCE AT WORK

ON BRIDGE

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BY WILLIAM E. MoKENNEY

HAD the pleasure recently of discussing! English bridgo with Michael D. L Scott. De. fore the war Scott operated the Kensington Palace Mansion In London, in which the Kensing- lon Bridge Club with Its 1000 members was located. He is

his home now makin

working in the U.S.

and

Scoli thinks international bride will soon be local bridge

GM

BY THE

WAY

PLUTO MAY ONCE HAVE by Beachcomber

BEEN A MOON

By PAUL F. ELLIS

THE Irrepressible desire THE

for what is called pro- gress is admirably. Illus- trated by the small com. PLUTO. now Identified in the 800,000 miles from Earth. It is may once have been a

planet. so small that perhaps the 200-munity in West Virginia, moon, inch "big eye" at Mount Fato-which has changed its name from Molo Hill: to Moun- mar would not pick it up.

tain.

solar

system na a

circling around Neptune.

The possibility that the small plano may have changed its pince in the universe has been raised by Dr Gerard P. Kulper, University of Chicago astrono mer, who has just announced

Dr Kuiper estimates that the "Chez Foulenough"

moon is 230,000 tlmen fainter than the faintest stor with the naked eye.

visible Hea

FOR

UK Exports

More To US, Canada

London, Aug. 22----Britain slightly increased her ex- ports to the Unlied Slates and Canıda in July) thes Board of Trade announced today.

Exports to the United Stafcs

wero put

visionally

at

000, compared

April-June

pro-

£3,800,- with the of average £1,300,000 and the Juno figure of 23,000,000,

The provisional figure for Canada was en-

£0,700,000- Just above the April-Juno Rycrake.

FAGGAND, - humiliated,

raged, the gentleman touched the corner of his neatly Tolded The satellite is belleved to bill as though it were about to be only 200 miles diameter, sting him--as, Indeed, it was, 15 times smaller and 230 times Vita Brevis pretended not to be going on fainter than the first satellite noticing what was Triton, which was discovered Scarcely repressing a groan of degrees makes it the in 1840. Ila nognitude of 10%

agony, the gentleman read Inintest Agure 14 145. Od. He hastily was. moon to date.

swallowed a glass of Napoleon (allas Rhodesian) Brandy and observations straightened his shoulders. At Captain Foul-

whether

the discovery of a 30th moon in the solar system. CHESS PROBLEM way to

Kuiper sald studies are under determine Pluto started its life as a third moon to Neptune and ojected in a great cosmic up- heaval,

In

By L. ENOTER Black, pleces.

+

150

White, 7 pieces.

with aeroplano travel. lie out White to play and mate to three.

to know, as he was a member Solution 10 yesterday's of the British Royal Air Forceablem:

and was a pilot in the Battle of 1, K-K5, any; 2, Q, or Ky (ch, Britain.

Only

tho

stubbornners ol

Scott's partner in today's hand

got them into the wrong con-

or dul cli) mater.

Dr Kulper's

the

The same upheaval also may with the 82-Inch reflecting tele- that red the tablo.

DECIL BO

The Board confirmed fla earlier provisional esti- mate that Britain's adverso trade balance fell by over £13,000,000 in July from The June Ozure of 256+ 200,000-Reuter,

UK Crisis A

Threat To Socialism

THE BUSINESSMAN

NEW STERLING AGREEMENT

FOR CEYLON

Able To Draw Twice As

Much As Last Year

London, Aug. 22.--Ceylon will be able to draw twice as much as last year from her sterling balances under the renewed sterling balance agree ment with Britain, which was published today.

The agreement covers the 12 months ending June 30, 1950. It will enable Ceylon to draw £7,000,000 instead of the £3,500,000 she drew in the preceding 12 months.

The extra sun will be neces- sary because of the fall both in the export prices of Ceylon commodlites - mainly rubber and tea-and in the demand for them, officials here slated,

RUBBER

PRICES

HIGHER

New York, Aug. 22-Rubber prices today followed the primary market trade and closed moderately higher in a fr

have caused the "backward" scope at McDonald Observatory enough motion of Triton, frst satello show that the new moon, mov-, Vita "gave ля Imitation of A to Neptune. The new moon, ing in nearly the same plans as cry of delight. Never had shu however, has the same motion Neptune, requires two years to

cordial to him. Her

In addition, Treasury state- as Neptune and the studies may complete its cycle. The Earth's eyes szemed to say that she at

ment disclosed that the "Ceylon show why Triton made a swing moon completes its orbil in one last loved him.

Government continue to live The Kenlle in the opposite direction of month.

the right, in the event of man began to hope, He had heard Neptune,

substantial unforeseen 11 in of proprietors signing bills for

the price of essential fondslutte, "The direction of motion of their favourite clients. He be-

Aug. 22. The unbalanced by other sources of the new satellite is particularly fulsomely friendly. Foul- New York,

hand went

to his Wall Street Journal sald today income, to call, after consultat Neptune Important, for it is In reversestcoat pocket! Was he about ithal Britain's financial crisis diation, for an addition of £1,000,- turnover.

to that of Triton." Dr Kuiper

000 to the working balance." says. "We

hope

In further to

to produce the magle pencil? not threaten the United King- studies to learn more

The amount in Ceylon's num about No fear! Smiling Insolently into dom with collapse. the entaclysm that made Triton | Vita's eyes, he moved away,

ber one accoun! (the one from awing in the opposite direction leaving the lady Inarticulaic of Neptune. Studies may also with anger and

ing is understood to amount determine whether Pluto start sick with shame and misery.

to about £9,000,000 nt present, ber The new moon in 5,000,000

ed its life as a third satellite miles from Neptune and 3,000,- to Neptune and was ejected in The Macaroon objects

the upheaval that caused Triton DEAR Sir,

Earlier this year, Dr Kulper announced the possible dis- covery of the new moon after observations at McDonald Observatory.

New Moon Invisible

tract--but fortunately. his play BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE

brought it home.

"In America," said Mr Scolt, "different groups in every city have their own bidding conven- tons, but in Europe players are too stubborn' to change their bidding habits." Ha doubted that many Americans

havn doubled with the West hand, but his partner Insisted that a double of the heart show

Knarf Saw a Strange Animal

—And It Turned Out to Be a Raccoon---

By MAX TRELL

Knarf, The HELLO

Shadow, to the rather animal stand- trunge-looking

him.

ed a strong spade suit. Scott in the path in front of did claim, however, that Euro-

The animal was wear- peans are on a par with Ameri-nga Jont gray for cost that can players on the play of the hung down to the ground. It cards, and I think you will seemed to be much too bic agree that today's baru was well for him. He looked at Knurf played.

and nodded.

*

he answered. He Knarf up and down. of the five of hearts with the "Where's your fur coat?" nce. He did not try to ruff out

Declaror, won the opening lead flat de ""

hood-If I liko don't think I will. Where's

I like

Check Your the pond?

to move in a reverse direction to its planicet."

The factor behind the rise in rubber was the forecast that the Washington conferences would result in large-scale United

the, gentleman was the collapse of the Socinler which she can spend her ster States buying of stockpile rub-.

I hope I can take a joke. But I do not think the Edinburgh Festival is a fitting subject for

What really was threatened structure which is misusing the #reat intelligence of the British [nation," an editorial said.

It added: "There is growing sentiment in Washington not to give the British any further sub stantial ald until they have correct their

Dr Kuiper said the name of horseplay. Does it not our taken steps the new moon will be

to you that a foreigner, reading nounced later.

(Tomorrow-Book Parade)

AD-

CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Answers

** | situation.”

that three Persian mountebanks want to perform at the Festival,

ما

A Journs! of Commerce editorial warned Britain that

at

Anglo- the

It is generally believed that Stuce Ceylon has agreed to the devaluation of the pound (keep a "working balance" of would depress the price of rub- £4,000,000 in the bank. theber. However, some quarters nadition of £7,000,000 will give believe that the United States her a spendable amount of about will be asked to do, and may 12,000,000 over and above her do, something to raise rubber earnings in the 12 months end. prices in order to strengthen ing next June,

Great Britain's dollar exchange position.

11

Prices closed 20 to 32 points higher on sales totalling 94 con- tracts, as follow: August in cents per

may get a wrong idea of the

£45m, BALANCE whole thing, and of Edinburgh? negotiations Or are you trying to capture the American financial conference

Today's Treasury statement sald that when the Ceylon vulgar applause of the illiterate on September 6 "had better not Government establishes

lb.) by

up with the argument Ceylon suggesting that seesaw, and como

Central Bank, the September

October nil it connates, is a good back-curi

ck currently contemplated that cuts

number

November ground for great acting and in Marchall plan funds wouldperation of the Ceylon

account two

(the unspendable December coal tar great music? You may think I kill the whole programme and balance) will be transferred to January (1950) 1. While hot. 2. A product used in dyeing, '3. I am being over-ponderous in this that reduced payments would be the is in the north eastern part of matter, but I know how easy it worse than nothing." Central America. 4. It was woven originally in the valley of Tweed, 5. An Inseelivorous plant. 6, Salt.

is today to pander to the masses.

Yours faithfully, The Macaroon of Macaroon.

-{London Express Service)

YOUR BIRTHDAY.........

By STELLA

new central bank. The February

March balance Ja the number two April

to be May "Nobody will swallow that account is understood

about £45,000,000 at present. Junio here."

Uhe

Di said

Journal

July August Commerce. "The time has como

Ceylon

self- ja the only

September when the British themselves governing member of the ster-October must stop improvising in trying ng area which makes a net POT to solve what they themselves

contribution to the area's cold call their crisis.

and dollar pool.

6-22

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23

on

PORN today, you are very literature, you might become Ď ambitious to succeed in life satirist.

a

for a when they can again come to us with their hat in hand.

Knarf saw the strange anima) sitting on a stone.

haven't

and will work hard to secure. You women, particularly, are

power and since

goi

it name.

with

then it

1

10.88 nominal 10.88 but

'10.56 nominal

20.04

10.07 bld

18.44 nominal

10.37

10.30.ble"

16.22 nominal 10.15 hid 10.10 nominal 15.05

16.09

13.55

15,90

Untied Press.

LONDON MARKET London, Aug, 21.-Pilces in the

follow:

The statement said that, with It is not enough to find some new temporary devices which one reservation, "Ceylon agrees rubber market here today closed h will enable the British to carry to contribute her surplus dollar September in cents per

Ib.) carnings to the foreign exchange October/December few more months, reserve of the sterling area. January/March (1056) 10-13/10

The reservation is that during

the coming year, Ceylon-will be

creation of a

10-3/16

United Press.

able to keep a sum "not exceed. NY FOREIGN

Bank EXCHANGE

England-oficial

Closing rator

Aug. 22.

US$0.05-31 4.03

"I haven't got a fur coat," the hearts, but led a diamond sold Knarf. "Anyway, it's too immediately. South won with warm for ຕ fur coat. I the noe and returned a heart haven't scen you before." which was rusted in dummy. Knurf said, thinking it better Next West cashed dummy's to talk about something else. queen, jack and nine of dia- "YOU couldn't set me be- monds, letting the opponents fore. I've never been here rust the fourth diamond, but before. Heek-heck. ("He must about the brook and the pools, declarer hud discarded two be laughing," Knort thought he stopped. "Might do," he what you want. You enjoy fond of society sings it offers "It is up to British statesmen losing clubs, thus holding his to himself.) "I've just moved sald; "might do." losers to a club, a diamond and into

carnings for the these days you galety and a lively time to tell us what they intend to ing $1,000,000" from her current this neighbourhood. "What's your name?" Kharf money often means power, you Your energies need some outlet do themselves to overcome the gold and dollar reserve "to be mean," he added, "I'm about asked as they both walked in intend to have it so that you can and unless

held by the Reserve you cultivate some present crisis, to move into this neighbour the direction of the brook and do exactly what you wish with career, you are apt to "take up

it. And I Its

"The predominant bellet here when it is ret up." pools,

steps your life. If this is ego-centric, society" in a serious way! Fond

that the

two basic to be near Can't be bothered

is only what

During 1948, Ceylon made Canada (dollar) most of beautiful clothes, you must necessary are the devaluation name. I've got enough things successful people are, Learn guard against becoming vain.

of the pound sterling and ana net contribution to her ster-England-30-day futures 3.95 to think about without having not to scatter your interests too. You are quite emotional and Increase in Britain's industrialling area dollar reserves of over England-go-day futurez Isn't Any Pond

to think about a name."

widely.

much too inclined to act on im- productivity." Associated Press. -20,000,000.-1-is not expected Australia (pound)***

to con- New Zealand (pound). "But what

that she will be able are you? "Oh," salil Knarf; "the pond?

While this may work out pulse.

South Africa (pound). this You are

tribute nearly megn, what kind of an animal?"

very served and in business since you are will

as much 101 Belgium franc) There isn't any pond near

"Now let me

year, mainly because of the dew Denmarkt (krone) here."

see," said the make friends slowly. But once Ing to take risks others will not

dollar Franco-oficial cline in Her probable. "Just

animal, stopping and thinking. someone has been accepted into you must curb this characteris what I thought. I

earnings. One usually weil-France-free .....

France-commercial don't like this neighbourhood." "I'm not a rabbit, am 17"

"No," said Knart.

the circle of your intimates, it is tie in your personal life. This is

informed source believed today Holland (guilder) for usually

life. Your loyal especially true in marringe. The

that Ceylon's contribution this Italy official "It certainly is a lot of trou-sincerity is outstanding. You mlection of a life partner can

year may not bo much more lous make or mar your career! an over-serlous

than £3,000,000-Reutet. Am might become of deep pools. ble. thinking what I am.

To find what the stars have in person were it not for your keen I a squirrel?" almost as big na a

But you are store for tomorrow, select your sense of humour, "No,"

A mole?lways able to see the amusing birthday star and read the cor

side of everything-and if you responding paragraph. Let your] cultivated your talent for art or birthday star be your daily guide.

Knowledge-

1. Which is hotter, red

or white hot?

hot

2. What is aniline used for?

3. Locate British Honduras.

a pond."

"But there's a brook just be not a rabbit."

those trees. There are

4. Why is Tweed (woollen yond fabric) so called?

5. What trap"?

18

"Venus

·

a lot

quite They're Fly-pond."

animal with the long was just staring to .. Which condiment is used fur coat

walk of. But

bearing оп most?

L

(Answers in Column 4)

CROSSWORD

Across

the shit and the bos show Hood examples of 11 (5)

6. 17·1% là 1 cannot be baiten. (4)

6. A, worn-out horas, (4)

D. Hast India, sça (1)

10. Noted for his content with

Lector, 141

12. 1UW 2001 a label. (0)

184, Jupiters, wie. (4) *

15. Is han in arresting, sound ank

#ny motorts

M

10: The overtture to ramowa. 14)

18. Disgusted expression. (3)

20.; A:HORE- Urranged-to, romove. (8).

4.22.-Deep, deli usually shaded-wish,

room (5) A

23. i

Tho

"Hmm...a skunk?

"You're

might be a mole," he said. Knarf shook his head.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24...

VIRGO (A«g, 24-8ept. 22)-- PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)—

Devaluation Not On World

Bank Agenda

Italy-export

Norway (krone) Portugal. (escudo) Spale (pereta) Sweden (krona)

MIDDLE EAST

| Switzerland-free

Egypt (pound)

LATIN AMERICA Argentino-offelal

increasing home Bank Governors meeting in the shortest possible time, the Bolivia (bolivianos

At this moment Chirpla Sparrow, who happened to be

overhead, Bying

called down: Rupert's Queer Path-20ello Knarfl

Hello Rackky!" Knarf exclaimed to the and Be alerted for action if changes The social nicelles with all was not on the agenda of the mal: "He called you Rockky necessitate a business journey, obligations should be adhered to washington next montā.

"Backkyl Oh! Now I remem-Something good should come of today. Anticipate excellent re ber! I'm raccoon!"

Rupert watches his pal anxiously. “Why don't you go on ?" he asks,

Bili is drill meziog at his shore, mà 't move them, he panis. “My feat are stuck Eat." Edging past the bushes, Rupert hurries to bis aide. **lden, what it is" be crits. Thers are different kinds of magic in different alabs. Oh, dear, I told you not to go on the path, but YOU always were a noodle He graba Bill's arm and palle bard. The shoes. don't move, but at length. Bill wriggles his feet out and he opples into the shrubbery.

"ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

24. It's a pleasurable experiencs. (9) BRONCHO BILL

Na Unna Dówn

1. Iniis up zzia pausal (201

2, Bors, of boitie usually : ootered

‚with - wiskerwork. (3)

3. Oddit. ̧(0)

de Jarancês chist.- (5)

14. KXIP [181 you get, materiais. (8)

and

574 Ra's a drunkara, täl

Es, Ornamental frill on a Bödie

Sounds or the

16. You know

international

be can. (4)

(209) body, sure[2, AR), AN

119. DIAM A'à unare., (3).

Bie Mary is debarred frong, mas0077.

HOW.COME VER BOSS 15 SCARED

'THEM - BOY RANGTRO

it all!

aults.

CABINET COMMITTEE Colombo, Aug. 22. ← The Paris, Aug. 22 Mr Eugene Coylan Government has op Iran (rial) Black. American President of pointed a Cabinet committee to Turkey (ra) the World Bank, slated today submit proposals. for controlling

of sterling Ceylon's foreign expenditure and Argentine-unoTiclai that devaluation.

production in Drazil (cruzeiro) Finance Minister, Mr J. Jaya Chlic oficial

Chilctrea... wardene, announced today.

Colombia (peső) Mr Black, who confers with

Mexico (peso) The committee will complete | Peru-omelal LIBRA. (Sept. 23-Och 23)—— ABIES (Mar, 22-Apr. 20)-British Government officials in

within a month. It Perurea .... A Raccoon

Be alert to new opportunities. Love, romance and marriage are London tomorrow, sald be had its work Unexpected changea brought all in the scheme of things right "nothing to do" with the Anglo will draw up a programme for Uruguay (peso Knart was much relieved to about by travelling, may change now.

FAR EAST Today can bring excep-American-Canadian financial keeping importa within avail- Venezuela (Bolivar) know that the animal was a your outlook.

'able talks in the American capital.

exchange resources", and [India (rupee)".... tional happiness

implement the dollar-cutting | Pakistan (rupee) raccoon, It was strange to be

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- SCORPIO (Oet. 24-Nov, 22)-

con. Hoheone somebody who

Black conferred decisions Today, Mc

of the recent in your emotional

Netherlands East Indies. of know what he Combine business and pleasure Bo guarded

French tho

Financeference

Commonwealth with excellent results. Make or attachments. The real thing with

a marriage finally Rackky

proposal, can prove exciting and important Minister, M. Maurice Petsche, finance minimers in London. saw the receive

ministers, to your future plans

Fabout the agendia for the Bank

The brook, examined the pools, perhaps. said they looked all right to SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Deo. A really new and exciting out-nis

GEMINI (May 12-Jane-22)-meeting in September. They Jayawardene, would be assisted

discussed the dollar by a group of permanent om bin-"though, they aron't as 22)-Changes, are in store for ook. Benent by

cials who would keep Ceylon's Rood -as

a pond, you know!" You A journey may bring

a change, shortage problem-

imports under constant.ravlew ho added then he climbed up now and exciting romance your

especially If it involves a new The American told cor in relation to her, balance of a. maple tree,

payments-Reuter, on a branch with the end of

CANCER (Júna 23-July- 23)... respondents that most (Dec. 23-Jan Gehdus may be born in you, months

Bank's

"aclivities i

'+ his tall: holding

on to it and 20)-New friendships can bring but there is need for taking

wero In development promptly went to sleep.-

in reconstruction, "I guess Rackky likes this you a new and exciting outlook advantare of every opportunity rather than

Ho confirmed that talks were neighbourhood," Knorf said to on life. An adventure during & as well.

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23) going on with British officials Chirple Sparrow later. "Why Journey!.

of $10,000,000 to does he wear such a

heavy

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. Don't expect too much when it about a-gani

Colonial Develop- fur coat?".".

10)-Make sure that you know comes to counting business pro- the British

Corporation to buy "Tokoop.

warm,"

sald your own mind when it comes fits. Love, however can prove mont

machines and equipment. rewarding. to love and romance.

Router..

talking to didn't oven WAL

Chirple

curled himself way.

CAPRICORN

***⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Itchy Finger

STAY

TOMANDO,

By Harry F. O'Neill

[KIDS ARE TRAILIN US + WE GOTTA

LOSE: EM.

KIL

of the recent

British Silver For China, HK

sald Mr

3.04

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4.03

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2000.

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United Fress.

CHICAGO GRAINS

Aug 22-Grain Chicago, prloes today closed, lower after early steadiness: on' renewed selling through - commission

NY BLACK houses,

PEPPER

Soya beans mot proat-taking and Influenced sellings in other grains.

Prices closed as follow:- WHEAT-price per bushel·

Spot

September

December

March (1950)

"New York, Aug. 22Black pepper futures today closed un changed to 200 points lower, with no sales, reported,, sta

The Spot market was quiet. Prices closed, as follow September (price per

ib.1

$1.27, nominal September

1.17 asked 1.28 nomina May

October December

(London, Aug. 22-China and January, (1930) ******

March. Hongkong together took 70 per May cent of all British exports of SPOT (Black

Lampong) China taking SPOT (White silver in July,

Muntok) 1,500,000 na ounces and Hong- kong 488,000 ounces out of total shipments of 2,782,000 ounces.

"In'e' June, Hongkong took 1.105.000 ounces and China 126 000 ounces-about 50 per cent of the total exports.

Belgium was the only other Jarge Importer In July, taking 693,000 ounces.Unlled Press

|

July

Spot

MAY

CORN

December

Marcis, (1950),

July

RYE September December DATE September

1.20

1.03

D

1.30

1.70:

Unlied Pre-

December

**NEW YORK'

LONDON PRICES -~... l'aack,” 11.78 dollars. #WINNIPEG

opened her entier here today, October 2

London. Aud, “H.-Papper" prteni with is maleber. quoted at 7.6 December

May 11900)

HARLEY

shillings mellars, with no buyers,"

·Bingipore prices" were “unchanged; with Lampoar quoted at 7.alinga, October

liar with no buyers, and while Dicembay "pepper...at 0.110), with no buyers. | May' - (1900)

*** Unligst," "Press.

•1.00-14-*

2.04-12-2.04 2.00-15-2.00 2.02-$1 1.90-1

1.27-12

1.13-46-11 2.18-9 .1.18-1

120 asked 1,43-16

·1.47-54-1,47

RKET