THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1949.
FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS
, MCKENNEY ON BRIDGE
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many stage and stors play o [ttle bridge just for relaxation. The other day I mal the charming Martha Wright, who played bridgo at the ngo .of nine, with her grandmother,
Grandmother Ilved in Seattle, where Martha Wright came from A good part of "Grandma's" life had been de voted to trying to develop 1 singer or musician among her own children. When she and Murtha finished playing
bridge, they would move over to the pture. Grandma would play and Mortime would song. Years later the show called
"Up In Central Perk" come to Seattle. Martha wanted to know if she had a voice. Sho knocked at the stage door and asked for the manager.
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AROUND THE WORLD
The Republic of Costa Rica
By TEMPLE MANNING ;~
WE
E lust saw Costa Ilog on a quick flying trip in the sprint. Things, on the surface at, least, seemed so well organised no well run in this loveliest of Central American
republics,
that we were quite astonished at the recent going-ons, what with revolution, counter revolu-
Lion, and alleged invasion.
Costa Rica is such a charm
land, so
fertlio ing little
varled in scenic charm, so tran- quil that we are always amazed to discover people who know well many lands but who have never even had the urge to visit Costa Rica.
Our first trip to Costa Rica was from Cristobal in the Panama Canal Zone, by boat to Puerto Limon. This is Costa Rica's chief "banana part," anel It nestles in the arms of a palm- fringed bay behind which riso
the high jungle-clad mountains of the Interior.
Puerto
Inst
Indian flohing with bow and
arrow, Costa Rica.
BY THE
WAY by Beachcomber
HE
new Mechanical Brain, kod grains of sand the Sahara contained; hesitated for a moment, and then gave a nino hundred Aguro answer..........
Mathematicians bellave that it will take four thousand" and' twelve
years to verify this answer. "The immediate bear- Ing of such matterson thing and another is not of sumcient importance to warrant very much,” commented Profes- sor Gristle-finger, who fills ond even overflows the Chair of Comparative Jigamaroo Swindon University.
Astronomical chit-chat A where
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FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Prices Up In Britalu
Raw Cotton Britain Received
$899m. From U.S. During 1949
London, Sept. 25.-Prices. of many types of raw «col- ion will be raised from to- morrow, the Raw Colton. Commission announced lo- night,
The
Increases, which range from a half-penny, to three-pence per pound, are caused by normal fluctua Hons and are not due to devaluation, it was stated,"
American cotton is iu- Greased by "one penny pound. The highest rise of three-pence is for certain types of Egyptian cotton- Router.
Pakistan's
St Andrew's University, Bid For IMF
WnS Cecil Rhodes born, they are bullding a photo- with its lovely scenic views, graphic telescope which will marks Limon
the At first the tracks parallel the be able to take photographs of exact site of an ancient Indion Atlantic fringed by a palm-lined nebulae ten million light-years village, Carare, where
the Christo- coml strand. Then
the earth. One rather 1ino from pher Columbus landed on
prim professor has already bie runs into a wide area of coconut fourth
He commented: and
"If any of
these to and banana plantations. Voyage
the Amerien. It is well laid-out, and there one spots ginnt trees, nebulae become visible to well-paved elty, a busy little whose thick trunks are devoid naked eye ten million port. Attractions include Vur- of branches for forty to fifty feet from now, no grouser will bo gas Parka, miniature but won- up. Brightly coloured parrots, able to say that we had derfully pretty botanical garden, tong-billed toucant and diminu-been given ample warning." A colourful market, brid n tive, Kay-plumaged humming modern and very well-equipped birds add colour and charm to Who would have bathing pavilion on the beach, the plantation scene.
All this makes a nice prefaco for the train trip to San Jose
BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE
Pixie O'Scow! Was Grumbling
-Everybody Demanded His Services At Once- By MAX TRELL
TOTHING but work," Pixie
ກ
O'Scowl was grumbling he sat down tiredly on pebble under a daisy. "Nothing but work, work, work."
Knarf, the shadow-boy, sald:
been, a good bridge teacher as "Can I help
well as a good music teacher) ugging, to be. If there's any
becaum Martha
at both.
done I'll help. is a success Or if you have
to nail thing, or paint house or something, I'll be glad to help."
Pixlo O'Scow! shook hla
་་
In today's hand the opening | lead of the fivo
Was
of hearts head, "It's nothing as easy as
won by East with the any of these things. thanking you just the same. It's all work
king. He returned the nine of
sonntly. They won't let any- body help."
hearts, and il Marilia hud that I have to do myself, per carelessly put on the jack, her contract would have been de feated, West would let her hold the trick and now when the diamond finesse was taken,
to return.
"They?" said Knarf, „
Pocket Of Letters
East would win the trick with! At this Pixie O'Scowl reached the king. He would still have into his back pocket and took out n heart
Instead a packet of letters, all tied around Martha played the hand to with a piece of ivy string. "Just hold her losses to three hearts let me read you some of these and a diamond, by playing low letters," he said, opening the first on the heart return,
ane. Then you'll see what this work is that I'm talking about.” Hera Pixie O'Scowl read the first letter. "It's from the Frogs
he sald.
Check YoUNT Swamp And Singing Society,"
Knowledge
1. When and by whom was univin discovered?
2. What is a British Thermal Unit?
3. Between what two seat
Dear Pixie O'Scowl,
to
cort
Coffee Farms
N
years
not
Membership
Not Connected With Non-Devaluation
seeking to ink Pakistan's de
Karachi, Sept. 25-Reporis
elsian not to devalue its rupee with its application for mem- bership of tho International
Washington, Sept. 25.-Britain received $899,- 000,000 in various loans and gifts from America in the fiscal year, 1949, the Commerce Department announced today.
Gifts to all countries totalled $5,169,000,000, said the announcement.
The figure is double that of 1048, when $2,603,000,000 was distributed,
The Department also. an- nounced that the United States
Big Increase
spent $13,200,000,000 on sich In Australian
activities during the tour post- war nacal years from July 1, 1045 to July 1, 1949.
Wool Sales
The European Recovery Pro- gramme provided $3,221,000,000 for participating countries in the past Bscal year, while other grant programmes accounted for omletal News and Information an additional $850,000,000. bureau reports that the National
London Sept. 24.---Australia's
In 10-19, as in 1949, Germany Council of Wool Selling Brokera was the chief beneficiary Innounced recently that nearly outright gifts, with $883,000,000. 65,000 bales of Australian wool
Other recipients during the Arst two months of the
were sold by nuction in the sanson. Receipts totalled £43,- $59,000.
Brent
sent year were:
France-$750,000,000,
Italy $304,000,000,
Greece $307,000,000.
Austria $212,000,000. Netherlands $130,000,000. Belgium and
Turkey-$60,000,000. Others $150,000.000.
Luxembourg-
thought it? Monetary Fund evoked surprise $119,000,000 Tur-A Inter-dapartmental and resentment in authoritative Between Siquirres and
memorandum about an circles here. rialba, where the first coffee "overall deficit" kad an odd re- farms are seen, the road
runs sult yesterday. The answer was issues on a narrow ledge posed
twixt 346 overalls. mountain and river. The train
Maintaining that these were independent of cach other, these circles were con- fident that Pakistan's application would receive full consideration counter from the International Mone-
negotiates the sharp curves of Curates under the the torrential Reventazon
river and passes over chasms via sub- stantial bridges
which were A VICAR is reported as say-, tary Fund authoritler. erected under the gulding handA Ing: “A black market in Informed
That
Associated Press.
$20m. Loan To
Yugoslavia May Be Urged
of American engineers back in curates defnitely exists."
quarters argued that if India refused to import the 1880's. Truins rushing by is the explanation of a curious from Pakistan she would only fail to interest the lazy old incident reported from Southern allgators that bask on the river England. An anxious-looking stifling the jute industry. banks, but all the natives round blahop entered a shop and mut-her best dollar earner. about turn out to see the train tered something. The shop- Pakistan's position in cotton usually reliable source said to- | ride by-a big daily event, keeper produced from under the and jute was very secure, theyday that the International Bank
After Turrialba, ascent begins counter a very small curate and salt.
SOLE SOURCE
·
in earnest, and offers views of handed him over. The
bishop the whole valley of the Reven-threw the, curate into the back tazon valley below, which looks of his car and drove of. It was India's estimated. cotton re- like a narrow, twisted white later discovered that the curate quirements were 4,000,000 bales ribbon. The air becomes cool had been purchased by four
and Pakistan was the sule source and fresh as the train reaches men who had been prowling
of the
which the central plateau where
type of cotton the about
a vicarogo all day. Indian mills consume, climate is just perfect spring Curates in lonely parishes are proctically the year round.
barricading themselves in. (Tomorrow-Selence At Work)
---{London Express Service)
*Nothing but work," Pizia O'scowl YOUR BIRTHDAY..........
You are condially invited Jum012
attend our all-night con-
at the edge of
the
swamp. We would like you to pick
out our best incër. We will serve fried mosquitoes and roust dragon-files after the concert, rain or shine. Please come "That's tonight,"
sald Pixle "For curlier in the evening there's something else."
does the Jordan River in Pules-O'Scow). the flow?
4. Why does iron feat In Ho read a second letter. "It's mercury?
from the Filck-N-Flash Firefly Club."
5. Name the hero of novel "Lorna Doone."
the
0. What causes the holes in Swiss cheese?
(Anawers in Column 6),
CROSSWORD
+
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Scotland. (0)
Boot. (4).
This committee.receivem more than it given. (9)
14. Indicate:oy"defacing feature. (
19, Poiibwa bado." (6)
Corrado..
la, dab is able to produce petrol'i
(8)
16. Within mant of the dishop, IN).
17. Discontinue. (0)
1. The and of the drum best, (B)
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With river. It b. 17)
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nbsolutely, 131
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29, 157mm 18 and makes 18 URLY, (3)
Dear Pixie O'Scowl.
We are expecting you at duck just behind the rasp- Rupert's Queer Path-49
grumbled.
fothing
energy
is
that
you
By STELLA
10
Mr Chifley On Danger Of Depression
Washington,
Sept, 25-A
exploratory mission of Furo. stavin had tentatively decided to recommend that the Bank should ginnt a loan of $20,000.- 000 to Yugoslavia for buying equipment in america.
This
wouldd be the same amount as that granted by the Export Import Bank
recently.
Now
The Council cald that scoured wool averaged 57.980. per pound and greasy woo! 41.73d. per pound. During the period, 780,- 000 bales were received for sute, 110,000 of these being corried over from the previous
season.
During the corresponding period of 1048, July 15,000 bales were sold,
Main bids ot. the sales were from the United Kingdom, the Continent and Australlan mille. the Bureau reported.-Ualled Press,
CHICAGO GRAINS
Chicago, Sept. 24.Grain prices today opened irregular and then became firmer late in the session, with wheat gaining about one cent a bushel on com→ mission houso buying.
The mission was reported to have found that Yugoslavia's Smaller producer offerings economic situation was
helpod moro
to boost wheat prices. serious than previously ast-Firmness in corn reflected, a mated because of the dis- Food Spot market
and the
to
now
a very March (1930)
Prices closed as follow:- WHEAT-price per bushel. SPOT December
2.0014
2.123-1
2.13-1
2.0596 1.874
1.29-1.30
1.3544-34
1.10% bid
1.20-14
1.2016
1:12
1.474
SPOT
May
July
RYC
OATS.
·
December
May (1950)
*** 07, anked
NEW YORK FLOUR per 200 lb. sick. Unquoted.
WINNIPEG MARKET
These quarters therefore argued that India would have to import raw cotton from Pakis- tan, as her alternative suppliers could offer only 300,000 bales.
The demand for Pakistan raw location of trade resulting absence of selling pressure. colton from Japan, Russia, from berry bushes near the button-
the avitch of Yugoslav Trading, in soya beans and China and several European trade from Soviet Russia and rye was limited. ball tree.
We are
going to
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
countries has been increasing. lier satellite countries to the hold our Flick-N-Flash con-
Financial circles contend Western nations. lest. We want you
there to pick BORN today,
to visit the far places of the that
with equitable_readjust- out our brightest
tremendous amount of earth.
will But you always
ments in ils tari
This is regarded system firefly. Do come.
steam and
in your want your own
home and
Pakistan can maintain ita difficult economic period for May "And that's not all,"
said make-up. Your ideals are lofty residen established home-base present level of exports of jute, Yugoslavin, but it is believed Jilly
In words, you Pixlo. O'Scowl, taking third and your ambitions high. You letter and opening it up. "For have no personal fear and when from which to operate.
cotton, hides and skins.-Router. that the Yugoslavs, with their CORN.
Inherent toughness and capacity December this afternoon there's another you want something you will You are particularly attrac-
for sacrifice, will be able to pull March (1550) kind of contest. This one is be- go out after it, sweeping every- tive to the opposite sex and
through, ing held by the Grasshopper thing before that is a hindrance. will have many close friends
and
The source said that Britain's December Chewing A-This-single-purposo-Is-
a-fina__from_amor_them.___When it
loan sure that comes to marriage, make sure
and attribute" but make
trndo terms with 20v (1950) Dear Pixie. O'Scowl,
wed
have what you want is worth while.
someone who
Yugoslavia
been This
afternoon
yuur in the For you can use as much understands
In agreed mercurial
principle, He cornfleld we are going
said the hitch for granting an to energy and
on temperament, your ability perseverance hold our summer jumping something unimportant as you concentrate on a project to the
£8,000,000 loan WOJ due to moet. Later we will all have can on a major project!
exclusions of all else at times,
the amount of compensation to to hide per-
be A chewing
Your race. We hope
interests chief
are and your ability
paid by Yugoslavia to and you will come and choose music and literature. You sonul emotions
feelings
Britain for expropriated pro- one of these when you so wish. the winners. In fact, we won't should cultivate
perty of British interests. hold the meet unless you do fields, at least for your OWN,
To find what the stars have select personal pleasure even if you in store for tomorrow,
It is understood that the total Sydney, Sept. 25. The Prima come. "Well, that's how it is one do not make it your carcer. your birthday star and read the Minister, Mr Joseph Chifley, to amount has been agreed on and thing
sald You also are deeply interested in corresponding after the other,"
paragraph. Let day warned of a possible econo- Yugoslavia is expected to pay Pixio O'Scowl. "I'm all worn the mysterious and the occult, your birthday star be your male depression in Australia, and a small Interest rate on this out_already."
Fond of travel, you will want daily guide.
sald his Government was plan- during the time the amount is "I
never knew all
ning public works projects to being paid off-United Press. these things happened." Knarf said.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
avert unemployment, Pifa Of Letters
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)— ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)- In a speech in New South "You have no idea, my boy."Make personal galós. Oppor- Advertising brings results. You Wales, Mr Chifley suid the He patted the pile of letters,tunity abounds today; make the may sign a contract or an agree-Government had mapped a "I've only read you three of best possible use of it.
ment safely now. Protect your public works programma de- them. I've got twenty-two SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- Interests.
signed to "buttress the people TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)—of Australlo against economic a letter from the is necessary, things Morning-Glory Society inviting and to move a little more slowly. A short journey, perhaps D depression, of which thero me to come and pick out the than you might wish. Success business trip, can bring ex- were several signs oversens. The turnover on the Stock
cellent results at this
He added that the Govern- Exchange time. best morning-glory; and a letter comes eventually.
this morning พณ from the Cricket Guitar & Ban-
ment did not want unemploy- $186,278,00 Transactions SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. Make your efforts count, 10 Club to come
GEMINI (May 22-June 22)... | ment and listen to 22)-Delays may cause setbacks
in Australia similar to noon prices: them play; and letters from the in plans or criticism
of your All thoso in, general merchandi- that in the United States, where Besllo Holo-Digging Club, the methods. But be patient and all sing are favoured. Past od nearly 4,000,000 persons were SHARES DUYERS SELLERS SALES
vertising begins to show good out of work-United Press BANKS
Mouse Cheese Kunting and Cal- works out for you. Racing Association, the Squirrel Nut-Cracking Club, "Do Bumble Bee Buzzfest
On seeing the notice fill's miss chievous mood comes back.
and
a
HONGKONG SHARES
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INSURANCES 23-Jan CAPRICORN (Dec.
CANCER (Joue 23-July 23)-
BIG CHANCE
Union,
070 20)-Happiness is concentrated Write that lettert Sign an Im- among In the home today. A romantic pertant let's fly up and see what's beyond
Canberra, Sept. 25.-Devalua- SIPPING advertise paper and cams are for this
Pound that irap door." he chuckles.
Aala Nar, 00cls. morning. wish also may be granted you at
tion of the Australian your product. The results can
DOCKS, ETC "No!" coes Rupert firmly, some are for this afternoon and this time.
presented a challenge to Aus be astonishing.
K. Wharf, "You've got us injo enough troublesome are for all day and all
tralian Industry and workers, AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 10)
(July 24-Aug. 23) said the Prime Minister, Mr LEO
N. P. Wharf, already.
Dock, The sign sayaKeep night tomorrow. All night to Caution in routine will avert Much activity on all lines. Push
in his weekly Joseph Chifley, AWAY, so we'll keep at Bus morrow," he added mournfully trouble and miner accidents. Be your activities, to peak produc- broadcast Report To he forgets that they are still in Crazy as he started wearily to his feet patient rather than too
The No- Land." The minute they try to move
ven- tion. Make a new contact of im- tion" today. again after replacing the letters turesome. backwird the trap-door,sṇips-open,
portance.
- Mr Chifley said that in- and andden tremendous wind in his pocket; "yes--the Hoot- PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)----- VIRGO (Aug. 24-8ept. 22)-- creased production of better whirls them off their feets out of the Hoot Owl Club meats tomorrow Your own actions will determine Leases, contracts, agreements quality goods could be "a valu- caye, and straight up into the still at midnight. They've hvited the degree of success that can all legal instruments for the ex-able contribution to meeting UTILITIES brighter light abovelja petier !
me to come. Oh dear." And be yours at this Ume. Be mo- pansion of business-are smiled our dollar difficulties." ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, he trudged slowly off.
Although devaluation not an automatic solution 10 dollar problema it did offer, a big chanco to export to the
BRONCHO BILL
UGH/T CAM
MPIN' MY MIRD-
ROCK
LOOK
ESCAPIN
FETCH, HIM
TOR
derate.
The Chase's On
NOW REVIVED WOUNDED, BLICK FAN STRUGGLES ONTO ING FOR A GETAWAY
TRY-
upor today
7 By Harry F. O'Neill dollar area.
LET'S GO:
(MOSD me AFTER
THAT MAN →
S'hal Dock, . Wheelock, .. 25 LAND. ETC. HK Hotel,
.10.20
HK Land, ..4015
TIAM XD
Was
It is in our hands to seizo that chance," he declared. Reuter.
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COTTONS
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Exchange Rates
NYE. October December May (1930) BARLEY. October December
Stay (1950)
OATS.
October December
May (1050)
1.434
1.463% 1.40 bid
1.4314
1.37-asked 1.04-1.341 Daked
-United Press.
OUTWARD MAILS
correspondence Unregistered only for Shanghal, Tientsin' and.. decupled Chịns can be__accepted. at senders' riak, and wit be for- warded as opportualty offers. Unless otherwise stalod gistered articles And parcei posta close 35 minutes earlier' than the ordinary wall. If maits close before.10 a.m. registered and parcel posts close at 6 1.0. on the previous day. Malls are eloped at Kowloon Central Post office half an hour earlier than the G.P.G, closing. tianE.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Closing Times By Air Hothow, 3, p.m. (reg); 3.30 pm. (ord):
Taipeh, Bwatow, Lluchow," Kun ming, Chungking and Chongtu, 3 p.m. (res) 5.30 p.m. ·{ard).
Bangkok, Rangoon, Calcuffa, Kara- chi. Bar, Cairo'(Nairobi, Mombasa, Dar-es-Salaam, Maurillus and Johane nesburg via Cairo) Rome, and· Torp don (Kowtoon CPO) 4 pm. (reg); $30 pm (ord); (dpa) 4.30 pun. (reg): 5pm. Tord)
Japan, 430-p.m.-(reg);\,5 putle (ord)...
Clodos Times By Boa
Manila, pim..
Japan, & p.m. 7
Korea (Via Michon), 3 p.m.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Closing Times By Air
Bwatow, 11 am. (regf; 11.30 a.m. ford).
Chungking, Chenglie and Kiimingi. 3 p.m.res 230 p.m. (ord),
ralph, Toshow and swatow p.m. (reg): 3.30 p.m. (ord).
Mantia:Quam, HonoluÍN, USA. 1. In 1780 by Klaproth
| and Canada, 430 pm. (292);./5/ pa
(ord) pitch-blendo. 2..It is the quantity
„Air Parcel · Posts · for... Manila, of heat required to falso the
| Honolulu and DUBLAJMAKowloon temperature of 1 lb of water i
|CPO) 4.20 p.m; (0P0) 8 pm.
-Ordinary Air, Mill (Printed · Mat- degree Fph. 3. The Dead Sen
ters, Samples and Small & Packet and the Sea of Galileo, '4. Be- Business was done in the local: Portal for Stantis, Query Honolulu market--this and UEA,:(Kowloon CPO) 4.30 pm.j. cause the specific gravity of uneleist exchang Iron is less than that of mermerling Pourd note, iper el 18.49
morning at the following rates (OPO). 6 pm. (192 cury. 6. John Ridd. 0 Swiss US dollars (per (1) come 617, cheese is made by fefchentation TIC plastres (per 300) and the holes are caused by the slam teals (per 109)
NEX guilders (per 100)" ghs that cannot escape.tv | Singapore (Sitaitą).
Bangkok, 130 cm ((reg): 5 pri (ord) FROKIDAMEN ter 11.50
*Tarot; and Balgon, 430 pun, crea ***** 20.00 pm. (ord).
20.30 Singapore, and Bourabaya, 430, p.10. 1959 (rea)! pm (ord).
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