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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH," FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1919.

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LOVE AND KISSES!

BE-BOP "POISONS" REDS

BUT THEY LIKE IT

"BE-BOP" has become n session organised by the "Hot

D weapon in the East-West Club of Berlin." cold war, and to judge by the crics of the Com- plaintive

one.

"It is lamentable that this Jazz-screeching.

which

Placo Crowded

BY THE

WAY by Beachcomber

.

FOR THIE BUSINESSMAN

New Zealand May Buy

US Tractors

Wellington, Oct 13-Mr

Nash, the New Zealand Finance Minister, today announced a Govern- ment proposal to Import 440 medium and heavy'agricul- tural tractors, with spare parts, from

the

United States in the first half of next year at an estimated cost of $3,300,000,

Darlar the same period, It was preponed to import $100,000, worth of Ameri- can grading minchines, he added-Renter.

THE drought, having en- couraged the Govern- ment to nationalise water-

Walter divining, we may soon ex- tactica, Ko-slow They pald 4.50 West marks poct munist press, it is an effective each for their nents. Those followed by a strike in who could find only and sympathy with the four

paid the

price, Rama has more than the best seats in the diviners in Mombasa who nothing to do with music, is Russian sector Staats Opera-were sacked for using their poisoning our youth," said he haun

hazel-twige to stir tar. German Communist Party ex- The session col under way Somebody should surely in- ran, Neues Deutschlant, in au shortly before midnight, and clitorial.

at dawn the. German hep-cats quire into the case of the The paper claimed American

were still pounding the reals little group of diviners who, Jato jazz is being Imported

after a wild week-end in Germany by the evil, calculat- and pleading for encores,

During the session, there was

Bowness, announced that CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGEg forces behind the Marshall wibiessed the sad spectacle of

suspected the minds of two

tho Plan to "deaden

young Communist minds they the masses,"

being effectively poisoned, prob-proximity of water. It turn-

of red out to be. Windermere, Swing music seems to be one ably beyond any hope On Clemens.. 2.

which however, import,

the clamation for the purposes of the island in ແກ

Germana are quite wing to the world order.

Art versus love for

They belonged themselves. At least West Indies. 3. 2.05 p.m. 4. A pay

the clear indication porters from Soviet-controlled | procWASCH, McCor- that

Honda Elven by some 900 young fans Radio Berlin, who were among sphere. 5. Cyrus Holl

staid the

old who packed

@oz

dozen Communist news and a jom radio геп sent to the jam Taberna Academica for

ression, wearing expressions of dignified superiority to give the East rector readers and listeners the straight dope on Western decadence.

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1. Samuel Marlinique,

BY WILLIAM E. MoKENNEY AM not going to try to justify North's bid of six no trump

en today's hand. I can only ex-mick. 0. By the Tricolour in plain that North had been losing

all evening and thla grobably was the last rubber of the even- He was afraid that West ing, might be vold of diamonds, and that the hand was safer at no Irump.

over

After all Enst hnd dared to risk a

two-diamond bid his two demand bid. Southy had shown strength in diamonds by bidding three no trump rather than three in a mill and North felt quite confident that he had either the ace or king of dia- monds to Justify the trump bld.

three 20

play

1780.

was

BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE

The Grasshopper Was Worried

-And An Ant Found Out His Trouble -- By MAX TRELL

WILLY Toad nud Blackle the

Beetle cathe looking for Knart and Hanid, for they had something very importent to ask about.

When they finally found them sitting on an old willow- tree stump on the other side of the Karden, Willy inunediately said: "We need your advice.

something. 1 ment-

ay

1

However, it is the play that we want to discuss tadny. When West opened the eight of dia- monds, what would you from dummy? Suppose that de- elacer electa to play the three-mean, we'd like to ask you about spot. East, of course, will win the trick with the ace, and now what should he return? If you analyse it,

will And that you Fast should return o clubs, If South has the ten and

Al club, there is no way to defeat the contract. East must attempt to lock the declarer dummy: also hope that West has three hearts to the queen.

a

Let us go back to the tier clorur'a angle. Did he make the correct play when he put on the He thro-spot from dummy? did not. Do not forget that East ⚫vercalled In diamonds and West opened the eight-spol. This combination clearly marks Last

with the ace and jack of diamonds.

Blackie interrupted te "It's about Imp-a-Long."

Hop-n-Long wan

a grasshop- who did his hopping near the pond, no one had seen him for the past week or so.

Willy "Iic's

very worried." "I don't think he's sick da said.

that. But he' anything like

and he doesn't very worried

you talk to wer you when

He's thinking about some- bin. thing."

"Hop-a-Long doesn't usually think about anything," Blackie added.

"What in so thinking about?" Kun asked.

"That's Just JU," answered willy. "We don't know."

"We'd better go and ask him." suggested Hanid. "Maybe he'll tell us,"

9.16

The grasshopper sat holding his hend.

to two re-

Their inces lost their scowl

few after the Srst

numbers, men started tapping and both their heels on "Oo-Poppa

Doll,"

CHESS PROBLEM

when he it happened. 1 kn

11 wak started to get worried. right after he met an ant."

"Aunt?" sidd Willy. "Whose problem: Aunt?"

"Nobody's Aunt," said Chirpte. "Just an ant. There she is now-coming out of that hole on the other side of the twig."

By P. BARRON

Black, 5 plecka.

سیمینه

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While, 7 piecca.... ̧* White to play and mate in two,

Solution to yesterday" 1, Q-Q2, any; 2, Q. R. Kt, or (dla ch) mates.

Zombelwurst.

that the Wagner film will be too heavy and highbrow with- out the three Persians. Nosso÷ frock,

NY RUBBER

FUTURES

MARKET

Knzusiny and Speltz

New York, Oct 13-New think that such light relief is

the Government would out of place in a dignified film. that The Persians themselves, weary consider ende rubber purchase

ald not in- of the argument and bickering, for the stockplie have informed Hogwasch that fluence the market hero today. After Arm opening, prices there is too much noise in the aim. Yesterday they watched the gradually wilted away when it scene in which, while Wagner is was indiented that the Govern- conducting the Walkure in Mu-ment's low price ideas had nich,

hears he Mme, Wesendonck resulted in disappointingly small calling to im

and also celestial purchases. voice telling him that art is

Meanwhile dealers who bought The ore important than love.

the Spot market Persians laughed so hearily quantities in all this racket that Hogwasch, over the holiday were trying to thinking it was meant to be lay off hedges in an attempt to their market positions funny, began to laugh with them.get All the yes-men joined it, and squared against unsold stocks,

neighbouring sets people from hind to abandon their work. Mr Bugs Kimbody, who plays Wage ner, flung down his baton and walked off.

Wickerwork machinery

Need For

On

Check Unrequited Exports

TO AVOID INCREASED

BRITISH PRICES

London, Oct. 13.—The financial éditor of the Liberal Manchester Guardian, writing today under the heading "Sterling Area Extravagance," said that unless unrequited exports were checked at once devaluation would have been useless,

"The prices of British goods will merely be. driven up by increased demand from the Sterling Area and other soft currency countries," he stated.

"Yet Sir Stafford Cripps,

British Chancellor of the NY COTTON

Exchequer, said (yesterday) that he had talked no busi- Pandit with at all Nehru, the Indian Prime Minister, last week-end."

ness

FUTURES

New York, Oct, 13-Collom concentrated on

noon on

Stating that India, Pakistan traders today and South Africa imported three evening up in October dellvery

expiry at before ile half times 3 to four and a much (in volume)

from the Friday.

Prices steadied after a lower In United States and Canada

to soften again 1948 as in 1938, the financial opening, only

fulsh when increased were at the editor odded, "There similar increases by Malaya and commission house, New Orleans

demand abating Ceylon, though in absolute size and hedge selling found trade approved While the Senate they were less important"

He observed that the increase the Anderson Farm B, the in Imports from North America House, as expected, refused it general and ordered the matter 10 be

The factorles, meanwhile, was not due to any were not affected by the excite-shortage of supplies from Bri-sent to conference. Because of the differences between Con- ment generated in the Spottain, as often supposed.

and the administration, Eress market after Tuesday's close.

"There was, in fact, a large

some market observers expect Prices closed 10 points lower increase in imports from the an extension of the present 00 United Kingdom: after allowing percent supports for another

prices, importa year. for the rise in

Lo 10 points higher on 219 next totalling

contracts. follow:- ONG ao I prophesied that October in centa per

1b.j we should one day be eating

November all the agricultural machinery wo

December could not sell abroad. Today I

January (1950) open my paper and find an ad- February verilsement which says: "This March Is On Your Pinte." Above this legend is a delicious plateful of nuts, bolts, and screws.

(London Express Service)

"They all hurried over to the YOUR BIRTHDAY.

ant who stopped and said in a very sharp, very busy voice: "Yes, what do you want?"

Therefore, the queen should have been played from dummy

"Maybe he won't," sald Willy. to trick one. Now, regardless of what East does, the contract will

Bit Of Mosa be made. Suppose Enst goes up

Nevertheless they went down with the ace and returns a club. Declarer will win it. po over to to the pond where Hop-u-Long the spada king, lead the three of was sitting on a bit of moss un-

We just see tender a large twig. Just on Willy diamonds and incase the

sald, he was talked about foncing and sing have of and Blackie hnd Ove discarding the spot,

with his log," replied the ant sitting very quietly, hearts on the king of diamonds.

head hung down and didn't even muve when they all stood in

Check Your front of him.

Knowledge

1. What is the real name of

Mark Twain?

2. On what isinud is

famous volcane Mount

located?

3. When

Greenwich sa

the Peice

12

Noon, what time is it in Cairo? 4. Name Q solid that las

only one surface.

B. Who invented, the reaper?

G.

"Good-morning, Hop-a-Long," said fanid, "We'd come to And out what's wrong with you."

But Hop-a-Lou didn't

wwer.

nn-

"You see," said Willy, "bo's worried.'

about?

"But-but that's nothing to get Hop-a-Long worried about." wid Hanid in surprise.

Maybe It isn't, and maybe t "I told him said the ont. that while he was dancing and singing all through the summer, other folks were busy laying in food for the winter.

And that winter really come when the he'd find that dancing and sing- ing thing to eat. him. Just think about the win-

By STELLA

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

it is a

You

April

May Junr July Aurust

SPOT

sales

as

16.10 nominal 15.00 traded

13.84 nominal

15.00 nominal

13.40 bid.

10.45 nominat¦ States."

15.30

15.25

EXPORT PRICE RISE

2011

United Prena.

דני 14

29.70 bl

LONDON MARKET

27.28 cents a

from Britain to all the Sterling But the seeptles contend that, Area countries were little short under the Anderson programme, of double the pre-war volume, loan prices for next year would

"Morcover, the increasen de- drop to about curred in much the same compound for middling 15/10th inch modity groups as the expansion cotton if the present parity level

United wids until August 1. Importa from the

October open interest of al- most 97,000 bales was considered relatively large with only two hours of trading remaining.

of

Prices opened one to 10 points

After tabulating the value of

Sterling lower, then worked back to imports by certain

the previous close for a time, Area countries from the United Closing prices States and from Britain during but after mid-session the trend

Oct. 13. December 1:0 pence per lb.) 13-3/16, 1938 and 1918, the financial edi- turned irregularly lower and Pakistan closed nine to 14 points lower, tor said, "India and 13!** January/March (1950) .....

13% benefited from

more thanes follow:-- April/Jtine

-United Press. three-fold rise in their export October in cents per

prices.

December March (1950) "These countries were able to May

October

TRADERS EUROPE

Tokyo,

Oct.

13...Ninotren

@nance a vast increase in dollar July imports without proportionate December increase in the volume of ex- March (1031)

norts, but the teniptation to buy SPOT

il more proved so great that the prewar surplus with North

21.03-0

23.05-7

29.00

29.52

20.00-0

27.23 bkd 27.13 nominal

United Press. NEW ORLEANS MARKET

cloring prices

Det, 13.

December

October in- December,

March (1391) spor

United

29.03-1

21.18

Blackie, who knew how to

matured an in actuality you have speak to ants (which im't at all PORN today,

and

Intelli- opinion, based upon quick

past ex- easy to do), asked her what she alert

hnd talked gence. Being essentialy prae- perience.

JAP and Hop-a-Long

have tremendous en- in- you are about that made Hop-a-Long socal by nature,

you those who thuliasm for everything clined to discount worried.

able to in- FOR "Talked

or do not do and you are too illusionary

to still others with this same "do sufficient stability

Leadership die" attitude. into or turn their daydreaming

to naturally

you. Ilowever, you are comes setuality.

disinclined to credit Others obey you instinctively. Japanese businessmen will coon America was turned into a de-

leave Japan to explore business ficit. rather

in- A magnetic personality Jourself with a certain

possibilities in the United States, pulsiveness which makes it however, a great help!

Europe,

South-cast Asia and "If countries such as India October in cents per 16.) 20.03-4 under the positive about Africa,

reduce March (1958) recently and Pakistan have to You are very possible for you to make quick with-

SCAP-sponsored their imports, it will slow down May when and conclusive decisions

you announced out appearing to give them everything even

For, with all your machinery permitting Japanese their development and add to July are wrong.

abroad with

Inflationary pressure, and much thought.

It

com dependable characteristics, you traders to travel

Recrued from their 1s, perhaps, this

tensify unrest. and are cap-dollars bination of impulse and prae- are but human

an able

of making teality which will place

error. business activities,

"The needs of these countries your recovery i

The International Trade and

are in some ways as important You fear nothing-but very

Industry Ministry today mistake with lightning- You have an ex- up a

the nounced

authorisation of to the rest of the world as to

the countries themselves bit like speed.

travel abroad by 19 representa.

"At Washington it is being into # To And what the stars have

the United goes ter and how cold and hungry cellent memory and every you're going to be,' 'I told him of experience

aterchouse of information up- in store for tomorrow, select tives of major Japanese enter

States could take over respon now they all on which

star and read prikes, 12 of whom will make considered whether And of course

In your birthday you can draw

trips on their own funds, the re- knew what was worrying poor stantaneously. This is one of the corresponding paragraph.

Fold "I FUCC"," "He won't talk," said Willy. Hop-a-Longi

sold the reasons

Anance rowed from the Goverment balances. But one thing seems why you appear Let your birthday star bo your maining seven on funds bor-sibility for some of the Sterling

clear, Britain cannot "How can you and out what's Knorf, "we'd better start finding to have mop judgment, when dally guide.

United Press.

these purchases Any Jonger. the matter with anybody if he some food for him right away.

Britain cannot go on attemplar prices turned mildly reactionary on liquidation today, pending Then he'll feel better." So that's

to carry the double burden of Washington won't talk?"

developments Chirple said: "I don't know what they did-and even the

adjusting her balance of pay-he form till the matter with him ant helped. And sure enough, what's

ments and financing a huge in- cilher.

Im- crease of industrialsallon ports Into Sterling Area coun-spor tries."-Reuler,

Just at this moment Chirie came flying down from one of the trees. "Morning everybody" he said cheerfully.

"We

don't know what's the By what national emblem matter with Hop-a-Long." Hanid was the Fleur-de-Lis supersed-explained after they had all re-

turned Chirpic's greeting. cd.

When?

(Answers in Columu (2)

CROSSWORD

Acrovs

1. Find the schoolmaster with the

star

help of the anpo gauge. (0)

6. Feslivs beginning-ga

assembly perkirpa. 141

#

8. Elgar nasociated it with circum

stanco, 14 10. Bee

Down.

11. I moved at the double in the

Midote Bank (

12 Turas TOEN, (5) -

73, This possession is pumposure, 14) 10. Aiph, the sacred rivor, ran down

LUB unless on (3)

10. Young male bird has broken

real more than his father. (8) 17, epame to be our responsiblity.

(4)

19. Aniphibious carnivorous 'signot.

20. You do not rDocEsarily bars to

do it to this bise, (4, Right hand marine board. 14)

(22. Literary midshipman, (4),

Deware Magdult..... Bewäro', tha

Gown

Ropu spics in tits aubmarine, 10) 3. Byrian city with strong Pautina

associations. (3)

B. A number of gread. (9)

4 and 10 dorozs, Gunabali gianti.

B. For Climatze- protection.. (8)

6. Hero of Khartoum. 10)

7. Lean lor change, TO

1. Writor: te almost in vereo only

thousand short of it. (3)

D. Kubis, Khan decreed, a státaly

- dame, (0)

14. Daisyik (5)

10. What wenew Member takes, (14)

Venetian · 100%. (8)

19. Attack on it. (3)

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Buzamid, Drum. 16.

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8. MUR...” fomo: 1) Pierde; 15. P101

you

wouldn't help him get any in a place of importance in your How speedy and you can patch

work.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)---- ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)- careful of what you sign Not the best day in the world, Be But I know just when Hop-a-Long stopped, worrying.

Rupert at Rocky Bay-

Mr. Bear ita: Rastus on to the seat.Q, please don's scold."

"tove saya the little mouse. watching, teains, and I've often wondered what is at the other and of the railway line, so I got in here while no one was looking, and when heard you opening the door hid under the seat. So you've

an-

Go' if you regulate your exp HONGKONG

it later.

for making decisions! slowly, if you want to be sure tures now, you will be glad of that you are right.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21) 22)-Don't be

your extravagant in Conserve

today. Don't fall for sume scheme policy. unless it had been thoroughly

investigated, first..

4

you

your

expenditures Thrift is the

bost Home affairs are good.

resources.

you

SHARES

and

The turnover on the Stock this morning was Exchange SAGITTARIUS (Noy. 23- GEMINI (MAY 22-June 22) $210,877:50 Transactions

noon prices: changes marriage and Side-step

Continue can for now.

yes- BILARES BUYERS BELLENS SALES front aro es-

The danger day. lerday's caution this

COVT. LOANS Make it a happy week end at is not yet over. home.

the

Dec. 22)Love,

domestle

pecially favoured

can

3155 (1948) 100 101 $30,000 par-int 23-July '23) CANCER (June

11H Bank.. (Dec. 23-Jan. --Short trips are all right if BANKS CAPRICORN

East Asia 20)-Exert extra precautions they are not too extravagant, however, in in business. In fact, forget Be conservative.

DOCKS, ETC. about work problems. if you use of your energies.

Dock LEO

23)- (July 24-Aug;

Provident no ticker **

for the week end. aya Rupert, "You've

losses by in- 21-Feb. Avoid possible (Jan been

AQUARIUS very, very "'naughty."*

posable plans LAND, ETC.

HK Hotel "There'll be trouble when we reach 10)-Guard nit your resources, vestigating all Rocky Bay, ways Mr. Bear, Ai

Potter results are in sight;, of business, expansion before

UTILITIES length the train arrivavat the sear

wait for them. Delay excu- committing yourself.

Tram VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 221--- aide. They all get our and, find

tion of plans. tion great ing himmell led in

PISCES (Feb, 20-Mar, 21) Guard against inisinterpreting

Star Forry what you Know crowd, poor. Hastus looks more

forces are still in friendship. frightened than ever and keepa. Opposing evidence. close to Rupert,

Get In the driver's are doing, before you start!

Don't give confidences. nent. But drive carefully

ALL MIQH53- BESERVED

BRONCHO BILL

THANKS FOR PITCHINT MY BRONCO, EPHI BETTER HOLE IN FOR A GPOL arman LOOKS LÍKA.

ITS GONNA

STORM

AM DON'T

MIND DE

RAIN, BUHI

GOOD LAWD SHO

KERJEPING AND.

APUFFIN'S

Wind and Rain.

UGHA UGHI

By Harry F. O'Neill

İNEARBY, A PATROLING RANGE

BON HAD WEEN CAUGHT BY A THRE

AMD les HORSE HAS WANDERED OFF

Telephone

0.10

NY FOREIGN EXCHANGE

• Closing Rates

Oct. 15 US$0.00–15

unamicial....

2301011 Australia (pound)

New Zealand (pound) South Africa (pound) 500 0.70 Delgium (franc)

Denmark Krone) Franco-free

**** 500 FT 1434 10.00

400

2.00-46

2.09 bid

3.00 asked

CHICAGO GRAINS

Chicago, Oct. 13. Grain

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

December March (1950)

May

July

CORN. SFOT

December March (1030) May- July

KYE. December

May (1050)

OATS,

December

May (1050)

on

27.00

2:11

2.1245-T

2.07%-%

1.01

1.2746 1.1796-15 1.2092

1,22 1.8335

·1.4746-15

1.5332

04 bla

NEW YORK FLOUIL-per 200 15.

Enc. 13.28 dollars.

WINNIPEG MARKET

RYE:

October

December MAY (150) BARLY,

October

December

December

1400 105

30 120 54 103

Canada (dollar) England-ogiela

13

30-day Zutures 90-day futures

2.00-9

2.01-1

2.24-1

21.78

2.30-1/

.0201

1400

.0020-44

14% Tolland (guilder)

*.2040

Atny (1050)

87

Italy-offi

.0010

OATS.

C. Light (0) 108.

1000 9 20.70

--

export

.0015

October

500 19.70 | Norway (krona).

C. Light (ND. Electric 201

600 1000 Portugal (escudo) 2000 7.30 [Spain (pescle)...

.0309

Zay

(1950)

.0010

300 21% Eweden (krona)

.1040

120 284 Bwitzerland-fice

2310

500

2014

203

203

MIDDLE EAST

Egypt (pound)

Iran trial)

2.05

07128

Iraq (dinar),

2.00-16

1.9375

.11-4

0350

0123

$230

41-14

1.00

3105

*.1850

0410

2010.

YAN EAST

United Press.

INDUSTRIALS

Hope........ 1215.

STONES, ETC.

Delry

Watson

Lana

Crawford 10

20017

Turkey (fra)

LATIN AMERICA

Argentine-unofficial Braz (cruzeiro) Bolivia (baliviano) Chillo oficiai

Trea... Colombla (pezo).

Exchange Rates (

1

Mexico (pero) Peru-emefal

free

Businema was done in the local homcial exchange Imarket. This Uruguay (pen)

Venezuela (bolivar)*** morning at the following ratest- Stering pound note (per 21 15.00 U.. dollars (per $1)

VIC plastrea (per 100)

NEI ulke (par 300) Stat Ucals (per 100) ..

Singapore (Btraila)

01.04

!

11.30 23.20 India (rupee) 23.30 Haugkong

க

1.50

1:07:

--United. Prote.

.

RISE IN JAP

CYCLE OUTPUT

Tokyo;

Oct, 19-Cconomic. officials at General MacArthur's Headquarters, today reported that bicycle production in Jepan had shown a remarkable

during the past four

ensa

erenso

years.

in-

They reported that production

3" during the Arst half of the ea

Indar year of 1040 471,800 cycles compared to 170,- 094. produced in the first half of 1948

Wilte

During August this year Japan produced 122,795 cycles Ted Press.

totalled