1949-12-12 — Page 7

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1949.

FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS

•MCKENNEY DUMBBELLS

ON BRIDGE

OUR NEW STENOGRAPHER

SPELLS

Fine Smother Play ATROCIOUSLY!

Makes Slam Good

BY WILLIAM E. MoKENNEY

ONE of the prettiest hands it

has ever been my pleasure to receive from a bridge fan comes from Ernest C. Goudsmit of Forest Hill, N. Y. It is a very fascinning smother play.

Mr Goudsmit said that tho short club bid probably got him into trouble, but willout further comment on the bid- ding, we will go right into the play.

The opening lend of the king

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OFFICE

SHE

MUST

THEN

I'M SURE

AROUND THE WORLD

The Charms of Gothenburg

I COULDN'T By TEMPLE MANNING

SPELL

ITTE majority of travellers,

even those that do not have to travel on a set Ume schedule, generally dash from the point of landing to their major objec- tive, usually the capital city. In only too many instances, especi aily at port cities, the traveller misses much that is charming and interesting.

Especially is this true of Gothenburg, the Swedish ter minus for

the trans-Atlantic journey from America. There the ob- fe no muse. Usually jective is Stockholm, that most

of hearts was won in dummy Check Your beautiful of northern cliles. But

Declarer then led the eight of

clubs, and when East did not

cover, he let it ride.

When it

held, the bad trump distribution was disclosed.

FOR THE BUSINESSMAN

BY THE

WAY

Syria's Ban

by Beachcomber

T

that in

continua our discussion on industrial motion study, Tolloe's researchas revented one chain-hilt works alone, out of 1,732 coughs ut- tered in one nine-hour period, 1,538 were due to spasmodic disinterest. Similarly, in a zinc refinery, noses word scratched with the finger-nall 711 times In two hours and twenty minutes; and. 626 of

of these brief scratchings

were due

not to irritation but to a temporary non-co-operational complex in- duced by mental vacuity or Scholtefeldt's Disease (Stupor Industrialis). An experiment conducted

at the Balmouth Whinge-Facing Works showed Attractivo City

the overall figures for sub- that the

Immunity from psychological First of all, it is a most at- tractive city with a wealth of

diminishing effort at the end of ng-four-hour periods fell in pro- gardens, parks and tree-lined

Interesting t

g.to reflect that

nature streets with the city. In a de- other reason was that the king portion to the tedious lightful setting. True, the usun 4. What is the national em-tourist attractions aren't overly was thinking of commerce with of the work. The figures were blem of Ireland7

abundant, but just the same, it the New World when he ordered lowest during heat-waves.

Gothenburg built. Five years any players are

offers much, especially 3. How

to the many

later he bad organised a trading Oh, Mr. Palgrave! .... needed in Home of chess7 student of sociology.

company with the object of Gothenburg was founded by colonising the western shore of the the

great

Gustavus Delaware Bay and River.

snya on article But THE

on the latest fashions for

Knowledge

1. What is a libretto? 2. What name is often given, and to the firefly

United in the States.

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B. Name (1) the most popu-| lated country in Asia, (2) largest country in Asia.

(Answers in Column 6)

Gothenburg has so much that delightful, different and won- derfully interesting that it is well worth a stop-over.

King

Bohus Castle, nenë Gothenburg, Sweden

Adolphus In 1010, for the site it was not until 11 years later!HE waist,"

BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE

Jack-in-the-Box's Adventure

The

of the

article

dress...

On Wheat For Lebanon

Beirut, Dro, 11-8ƒria's profilbition of the export of wheat to the Lebanon is

tension causing some Belrul.

Damirez considers tast the Lebanon hau imported all the Syriant wheat the country needs.

It Is supposed that Syria fears the export of wheat.

Palestine from the Lebanon-Associated Press.

to

U.S. Business

Outlook For

1950 Obscure

Germany To Join Five-Power Economic

Bloc?

FOREIGN MINISTERS MAY

MAKE DECISION SOON

Paris, Dec. 11. The Foreign, Finance and Supply Ministers of France, Italy and the Benelux countries will probably meet at the end of this month to take the newly-born economic and mone- tary association between their countries several; steps further, according to the. French

agency, Agence France Presse, today.

This meeting was advised Į by the conference

of ex-

news

perts which met in Paris NY COTTON

from

November 29. to December 9 to draft a joint report recommending the creation of an association between the five-but firmly

name

The main

The

MARKET

f

REVIEW

The

| opposing the already popular of "Fritalux”—and

New York, Dec. 10 Depends On Two

advising on ways and means unexpectedly high Govern Major Issues

of achieving it.

Issuo. facing thement crop estimate and the was considered an ideal one to that the first settlers left for the the little incompoops "is in American businessmen are the principe and timing of adduction proposals for next

Washington, Dec. 10-

Forcign Ministers would be opposition to acreage re fortify against the Danes. It is New World. Less than a cen-natural place."

tury later Gothenburg was wax- should have added, "by kind glad that the coal and steel mitting Germany Into the as-year, halted the upswing in ing rich through trade with the permission

writer strikes are over, but they clation.

Finance anđ designers."

Supply cotton futures this week- East Indies.

Then the have not made up their Ministers would dical with after prices had reached, Through the years merchant goes on, "It is very slender."

liberalisation of trading the highest level since mid- princes have enlarged and beau- detect an appealing plaintive minds about the economic the

conditions between the to outlook.

Ave July. ned their city, Many of these note-almost an invitation

countries. pastime civic-minded men were deseen-men to return to the old past

Britain wetild

At Friday's close the list bo kept m dants of the British business of encircling a stunning eighteen-

Government economlets pre-

formed of nil

ruled 13 points higher to 25t places in incher with daring arm, Middle diet pubilety that the 1950 level Agence France

talks, these tycoons that opened

Presse saldhigher to here the

points tower, or 63 ceñis nˆáðS Gothenburg during the Napoleonist used to be, and how it of business activity will sur

aged men remember where

$1.25 a bale lower, nic Wars, when that port ship wais

CERMAN EXPORTS

than the previous weck out British gooria to the seemed to be expressly designed pass this year's. Private busi

Resistance displayed in near- bearing

Oberhausen, (British Zone of by positions reflected peralsteht Swedish for

and encirclement, Continent,

many

leaders, however, ness them will now. no doubt, ap curbing labels, affixed after shipment.

their optimism untut (Germany)

เราเน und shipper ་་

demand As for sights, the botanical proach their quarry marmuring they know the answer to two Ludwig Erhard, the West Ger- against textile orders andfjex-

Edwardian endearments to deat the

man Economies Minister, pre-port safesto Japan, together Fardens rank high with

major question how much dicted here today that West with anticipated

by the recent settlements in the German exports would reach

Plan coPurchase, 1,200

million will affect pro- n.1otal value of

Government's final crop duction costs and prices, and, Deutschemarks in 1950.

mate of the Censon placed He told a Christian Democra FAVING read somewhere that what the tax outlook is for 1950

#yleld; bt 18,034,000'-bales, tic Party burg Museum, housed in a bulid-Minorities must bat bo lg-in view of President Truman's Germany

that Western the largest crop in 12 years abi could exist only by the seventh largest crop op re ing of the old East India Com-nored." I take inordinate pen-repeated

assertion

that the working with all its strength cord. The figure cargo at Jent pany has much to offer.

budget cannot befor

European co-operation, 500,000 bales above tilde exe

could' European Increased Bur

be pectations without

ns and compared with taxation. Both questions should achieved only on the basis the 14,860,000 bales produced

--It Happened While Everyone Was Asleep- By MAX TRELL

#REDDY, the

Stuffed

Bear,

heard something scamper-

heart from his own hand. other spudo finesse was tokening cross the playroom floor and the ace and king of spades not for from the corner where ennhed.

he was sleeping. Ho sat up at

At this point declarer led n heart and West was endplayed. four i have underlined the cards remaining In all of the hands. West had to lead a die-

ence.

no reason

"Who is it?" he asked. "Nobody," answered a voice. "If it's Nobody," Teddy said die-to himself, "there's mond, which was trumped in why I should stag awake." dummy with the nine of clubs, he lay down in la corner and If East overtrumped with the shut his eyes ogain.

queen,

declarer would

So

The next moment he heard trump the same scampering, this time with the ace and win the lasta ittle nearer and plainer than three tricks with the king, Jack before. He ent right up. and ten of trumps in dummy.

If East played the

five of would discard clubs, declarer the five of hearts from his own hand, then lead the ten of clubs train dummy. If East played low, declarer would let it ride and lead the jack of clubs, This would be won with the ace and the king of clubs would win the inst trick,

CHESS PROBLEM

By ML DARULIN and

2

G. GOLUBEFT

Black, 9 pieces,

Vexed Voico

4-26

д

finest hot-houses for tropical cars. plants in Northern Europe, and

most beautiful

open-air Among the ingots restaurant. There is a wonder-

ful art museum and the Gothen-

steel industry

balanced

be settled early in January.

Our favourite, though, is there in transcribing from my federal Arts and Crafts Museum, one of favourite paper an fiem of newa the most complete anywhere which will probably have but a

Imited appeal The aquarium of the Marine Museum is said to be one of the Virgin aluminium in pot best in the world, which takes form te increased in price from

to be i main post office is rated the nest in Europe. And as for the Slottsskogen, it is one of the) most beautiful natural parks we have ever seen.

In

Reuter,

Rre

free trade.

It is expected that steel opposed

Dec. 11-Professor.

rally

unity

"It isn't Nobody, It's Some- Jack-in-the-Box hopped out of a lot of territory, while the £00 to £13 per long ton de-prices will rise slightly aroundna a basis for European

body." he said to himself in a vexed voice. So ho woke up the rag doll who Mary-Jane

Was

was sleeping tinder the chair and sald: "Somebody is scamp- ering around the floor. I asked and it sald It it who it

was Nobody, but I'm sure 11's Somebody because if it's No- body, why do I hear it scom- pering?"

sald

best Mary-Jane

the thing to do was to put on the Ugn Welt woon zee who I

is.

The moment the light was on Mary-Jane and Teddy saw it

was Jack-In-The-Box. there wasn't

Only

all of him-just

"You should have told us who you were," said Teddy,

"It was so dark," explained Jack, "that I couldn't see who I was. I felt like Nobody."

his box.

"It looks like a box. It's got four sides, a top and a boltom. I'ti Anyway I like it better. stay here, if you don't mind."

In said Teddy "You can't"

"Tho children won't alarm.

ko "

But Mary-Jane took Jack in

(Tomorrow-Science At Work)

livered.

the fret of the year as a result For short tons undelivered of increases granted to aleel consult the Virgin Aluminium workers in the form of in- Board

surance and pensions.

(London Express Service)

her arms and said: "You BOOT YOUR BIRTHDAY

children You can

uttle

fellow. The

at ni. won't mind stay here as long as you like." She wrapped a blanket around him to keep him warm

tions. You

NO. HINT

The

›

Professor Erhard said that he last season.

21m. BALES Labour the British

In the light

light of the latest report Farty's type of planned economy

co- of the potential supply, the total operation because It would figure for the season of the crop create a "European State" with plus carry-over will be about 21,000,000 bales. Requirements. excessive central powers.

He urged Western Germany's are estimated at about 13,000,00 re-admission to the international hales, including 8,500,000 bales for domestic use and 4,500,000 capital market-Reuter.

bales for export Thus

the carry-over next

would be about

The answer to the question HONGKONG

of taxation will be provided By STELLA when President Truman senda

SHARES

was

"The turnover on the Stock

this morning exchange $347,230.00. Transactions noon prices: SHARKS BUYERS SELLERS BALES.

8,500,000 1 Prices eased Immediately

after the report, although some quar ters felt that the increased sup- ply would ultimately" wind, "up under the Government loqu

Selling in new

followed reports of and dissatisfaction with the Agricul-

ture Department's

allocation acreage for

"Department

· FC Bank... 1443 50 1500 reduction to 21,000,000 from the

BANKS

INSURANCES

Carton Union

0:00

MD @

DOCKS, ETC.

K Whart

N. PL. Whart Dock

113

3014

5.70

Shal Dock 0.75

Asia New

docta.

13.10

300

40

his budget message to Con- gress. No hint has come from the White House as to what hot- MONDAY, DECEMBER 12

plans-to-ask, but-businessmen- a beautiful things of life and es- hope that excise taxes will be DOKN today, you have D genial, all-around good na- pecially like musle, literature cut. Would Get In

ture which combines sensitivi- and art. You also know how to

The current business picture Teddy went over and looked ty, understanding of human show others how to appreciate his head and his arms and a little inside Jack's box. "If I weren't nature and considerable natural these same beautics. Although has its bright areas. Christmas record levels, so big," he said sadly, "I'd get genius in almost equal propor- you will have some talent your buying is near bit of the rest of him. He was

A Jack-In-The- in it myself.

should get along self, you probably will use your personal income is off only out of his box.

be empty. well

the construction Industry is ex- Box box shouldn't But I can't even get one foot in vill in the world and make a own gift as an avocation rather slightly from a year age and

yourself than a lifo place for

work. You age.

womon carly

are home-loving ceeding all previous records. it." Teddy finally put two pins, at a fairly a marble and Jack's hat in it. You are interested in most and make excellent wives and

Government planners belleve Then he shut the lid.

phases of education, but es- mothers. You know how to ofthat these factors, together with

so that you in history and politics gnaise your home "Why are you out of your

Teddy box?" Mary-Jane asked.

tip: If a a man, you

distributed to World War II The Jid was open," said toed over to the switch and put

do well in public life. Since you outside activities, too. Jack "When the lid is open I out the light. But just before

are fond of travel, you would To find what the stars have in veterans as dividends on their store for tomorrow, select your national service life insurance, for 1950. make a good diplomat. always jump up. But this time he closed his eyes he said

Kind, thoughtful, interested birthday star and read the cor- presage a good year I jumped up so high that all of himself: "Four sides, and a top

They

and feel that spending the needs and affairs of responding paragraph. Let your 14 White, 10 plecer,

a sudden I was out. Anyway," and a bottom. That's our playin'

It isn't really

star be your daily production will fall somewhere a box. others, you would also make a birthday added. "It's such a very

between the all-time record set White to play and mate in two, anall box that I don't think I'll has windows to look out of good teacher. You enjoy all the guide.

In 1948, and the somewhat Solution to Saturday's ever go back again. I like the linn a door. And the top doesn't

lower level of this year, said, tox you're living in much spring up. I mean," he

the 2,, Q-R8. 1... K-07; P-B7 better than mine," he said, glancing sleepily through (XP); 2, Q--K4; 1 .. others; 2, gazing around the room,

darkness in the direction of the QXP.

"This isn't л box,"

said celling, "I hope it doesn't!" He Teddy. "It's the playroom.", went to sleep, too.

problem:

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10.

they

19. Exit 191

the village. (3)

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now the doutor deserte

16. Any cry good inicials

will tell you that You could unite with iv. (a) Only airy could be ripe for

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A Word 0301328) Cointry had

"One"native" who returns to oon- #resa hela a wanderer (D) 2.Needed to take a look. TT. (3) Impressing deeply, sperhape - on your memory Búlga

[ One-¤«var, known this,man

which, maxen it all: the more

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Cunemployment problem. (d,

Let would mare to be

fously there didn't bare

be

Jack was already sleep. Socially in robably would have plenty of time left over for an estimated $2,800,000,000 to be

was Mary-Jane,

room.

Rupert and a Mare's Nest-24

The court chamberlain arrives promptly and waits for orders.

•This little bear, Rupert, has met? with my favour," says the king Therefore have decided that his attṣnge" glah shall be granted. He shall see the marshest and you shall arrange it for him. Make sure

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BRONCHO BILL

BEATEN DAHA

ANOTRE LIED. TO YOU WHEN": HE END HE WAS

1 MONTANA

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that he wears a royal seal for his own saiety. The chamberlain looks mirprised, but be bows to the king and sex off briskly, leading Rupert to another part of the palace while the king's own attendants march with them.kwete Iwas right," thinks the Little bear. We ansu't be long now !!

Ucs,

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EMPLOYMENT UP

отл

LAND, ETC.

Tolel HK Land Humphreys UTILITIES

Tram C. Light (0)

XD

20,380,000 acres planted this sen 800. A

grower referetidum on controls will be held on December 16 and a two-thirds majority 0700 -5.00

is needed for approval. 1000 3.00 Meanwhile there are complaints 1500 49 DO that the cutbricks are too severe 12.20 and that hardships have been forced 'ou some smaller growers,

United Preos

10 10.60 1000 18.45

13.10 12,00 300 g 1214

C.

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Cement ................. 244

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STORES, Dairy Watson

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100 100

200' 31

800.241

500 24

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NEW YORK MARKET

New York, Dec. 10-Cotton fu- tures closed slightly lower today, on generailiuidation mavement. After; opening: one da xlx," pointx; lower,, the list rebounded slightly. 10, close une to Ave points lower p follows

December (in cente

umper ib.)

July. Dajober

1050)

December March 1850)

2000 May 100 414 Spot

British Aid

30.24

30.10.

530.07

27,52

NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

30.20 nominal

United Press.

Closing prices

Dec. 10.

December. (in cents per March EDSO)

Mhy:

730.03

2737

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13

GEMINI (May 22-June 223- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 2)-Stress may be placed on Friends and associates can be

The Census Bureau surveys of the social side of life today. Suc- very helpful in the expansion of cess should attend your activi- some new plans. Take advantage employment show that the num-

of opportunity.

ber of persons holding jobs in CAPRICORN

CANCER (June 23-July 23) November was only slightly bo- (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)-New products for mer Major improvements along all low a year ago and employment

October between

and chandising should receive a good lines. Make gains in your chief rose reception if placed on the mar- sphero of activity, whether it be November instead of following COTTONS

Xwo XD... 0.20 pattern of ket, "Atmosphere at home is at home or office.

the usual seasonal dropping Unemployment, happy.

LEO (July '24-Aug. 23)-

be AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 10)

tween October and November, but carefully avoid overexpan- please right now. If dealing with largely because of the settlement -Increase sales along all lines, The public should be easy to the other hand, decreased

anticipato batter than | 101 sion. Don't risk your liabilities,

them,

of the steel, strike and the PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21) usual success. Extend your personality and be- VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 221 three-week truce in the tool

increased

Good fortune in employment dispute early in November. como popular with

In addition, warm weather New Delhi, Dec. 11-Mures (1051) personal advancement. If number of people.”

pic and results

interested: in romance, find it during the autumn pushed Officials of the Indian Rail. :9pat are rewarding_22"

agricultural employment up way Ministry are discussing ARIES. (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)— now!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct 23)- slightly, Added.

with four British experts a responsibilities may be offered to you. Don't take on too: A good-luck day. You may have

The Federal Reserve Board's plan for the manufacture of mucmitrscnts.

uch. Be sure you can handle an unexpected windfall which

can advance your ambitions ma-weekly report on department all

store sales provides another In- locomotives with British State-owned TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21) terially, deincepsnappe Harmony at home. If you now SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- dication of the basic strength of help at a

factory at Chittaranjan, planning new decorations or A good day for love and mar-America's economy.

All romando: zhould run furnishings, now is a good time rlage.

smoothly, too. to got them.

Suspicious Character

PARD

{YOUR

HIGHWAYMANE

I RIM TO TRAIL

HIM AND

WHO THAT

PANTHER”

By Harry F. O'Neill'

For India

The dollar volume of sales West Bengal.

The experts represent a num- during November was off nine percent from a year ago, but ber of British Arms connected off 10 with locomotive productions Me prices generally were porcent, Indicating that sales D. Vaughan, of the Locomo are holding their own.

Ure Manufacturers Association, heads the "partyg S

The Chittaranjan workshops

The average weekly earnings

Xtoy.

37.07 bid

20.75

sited Prem

NEW ECA GRANTS

Tho: 4,00

Washington Dec. 11 The

Co-operation Economic

Ade ministrailon has approved new spending totalling US$0,827,000 Ithorishtions Include:;;

$270,000 for US Indur rial machinery and phosphate or Industrial workers at mid-are expected to manufacture 120 trial,

boiler rock Trieste $285,000 for locomotives and 50 epare boilora

chemicals, me a year. IN

and phar- medicinal British technical experts will maceutical

reparations and supervise the layout of the vegetable

as well factory and traid Indian techni-dustrial commodities from tid clans in British eGreece, $200,000 TOYS HP.

workshops, Associated Press

November were $55.20, com pared with $54.65 last year United Press

CHECK - YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Answers

plate from the US; Turkey $104,000 for US iron and steel mill materials and construction and mining equipment; Auk

Exchange Rates m

market

1.It is the term for the text 1 nusiness vw done a in viha local | trid, $60,000 ma

"book" of an opera. 2. Light snorelxchange ning: Bug. 9.The mist on Table Biering point poteper

morning at the following rates on minerals, from

allocations bring to 17:36,416. $7,657,080,000 the total funds o imrock. 55% NED guide Slametielle

23.50

far earmarked for Marshall Plán zo rubovary, 20. Associated

Biber!