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NG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY,

ECEMBER 18, 1849

FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS -

. MCKENNEY ON BRIDGE

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PATENT OFFICE

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MUCH 19 IT A BOTTLE

Check Your

1.

Knowledge

Tho Semetic languages are the languages of what coun- tries?

2

Chiant From what did wine derive its name?

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DY WILLIAM E, MŰKENNEY

of tho fascinations of 3. In what city did

play is the Socielles for the Prevention of rehoshing of the hands after Cruelty to Children originate?

Name the "Cities of

the Some players contest is over. can talk about a bridge hand Pinin."

the that arouses

6. In what region of South keenest

In Interest,

my Africa did the Bocta settle? opinion Patt Barnes is one of

B. What is a tachometer? the greatest story tellers in the world today.

(Answers In Column 4)

* a way

Barnes-maya-that-the trouble with bridge players is that they to everything according to rule, and he gave

nā

un an

me today's hand

example.

Declarer

play! the four of spades from dummy the first trick. Now,

according to the rule, East with

the ace and king should win the trick with the king. Barnes

"TO

that is like do BOYS,

the declarer read the Jelling last chapter of the book first. He knows all about it," will have to agree that if East

We

wins the trick whi the ace

SCIENCE AT WORK

PAINLESS DENTISTRY METHODS ON WAY

By PAUL F. ELLIS

DAINLESS" dentistry may cut down the discomfort

be on the way, according cavity preparation. to the dental scientists.

.

Four big strides to make the dentist's chair more comfort able already have been taken. They aret

1. The use of small doses of enfothal sodium by injec tion into a vein in combination with nitrous oxide-oxygen

dental general anaesthetics In procedures,

2.

for

The use of the sedative, denigrol, with novocain to con- trol apprehension and pain.

3. The development of a ine dellvers dovicc that spray of water to the cutting point of a dental instrument : reduce frictional heat in cavity

reparations.

The development of fast, 4.

in frictionless clean-cutting

hard strumenta of

carbide tungsten steel and diamonds to

Jet-Drilling

BY THE

WAY

by Beachcomber

DEAR SI

I cannot” sêŋ why women policemen shouldn't' have back- Tess uniforms....... now that "air- hostessen change into evening indrose at duşk, on most "long- distance planes. These touches of beauty bring out one's better self, and femini us All that even

todas He need not be

·A·fifth ̋stride_towants pain-arab and dreary, I know of a niso is being man who was arrested by a less dentistry taken. It is the development wo

woman policeman" for stealing of a new. Instrument, a dental bit of haddock out of an open handpiece, based on the air-

bungalow window. When he cuts Through Bun

SUW the

toe pails painted abrasive, that tooth structure by means of na high speed jet of air, carrying peeping from the sandals of this ngent of the law, he broke down and cried, "With such beauty

t

ho blubbered, atait about us," at "why

we such brutes? de-Gay that to the

magistrate," of replied the woman

policeman in tenderly, one shapely hand on out her hip..

Yrs._traly,

Beatrice Drippinge...

fine abrasivo.

can of

aro

A group of dental experts a recent panel discussion the University of Illinois scribed the general subject teeth as an important one many ways, it was pointed that disease of the teeth cause pain in other parts the

body, and that disease in other parts of the body can | See-saw in Edinburgh? cause tooth pain.

that TS the arrival in Edinburgh of the Filthistan Trio connected with the Festival? Their offer to perform was refused, but the civic authorities

Gre nervous. Hotel lounges and other places suitable (or unsullable) for see- saw are being watched. It has _not_ forgotten

been

that the Three

The scientists recalled the diseased tooth may be the cause of severe fnclai neurol glas, of disease of the sinus and of the neck of enlargements glands.

Diagnosis Knowledge

BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE pared to treat pains of

Mrs. Quack Had a Complaint

-She Wanted the Pond Nearer the House- By MAX TRELL

MRS Quack wald the pond was

too far away from the house and something ought to be done

of spades, declarer will not about moving it closer. The frog

ure him for the king,

said it couldn't be moved any closer. He said that no one could

Barnes, "Now," continued "Enst leads a diamond. De move a pond even if they want- clarer wing it with the ace in ed to. "because how could you

up anything that was dummy, picks up the trumps, lift

hoa lo play the water?" and then he rpade suit himself.

"In

many

these

all

a pond was Mr Quack said like anything else and could be circumstances carried any place you wanted.

declarern would

make "All you need," she said, "is the mimake of leading spate something big enough to carry it toward the queen. When West in. I'm going to look for some- played low, they would go up thing just the right with dummy's queen, Aguring said to the trop as she waddled

Bize,"

sho

ing the pond to a frog.

that East would have won the across the green grass past the Mrs. Quack explained about moT- first trick with the king if he willows to the path that wound had it.

Enst would win around the clump of pine trees

ace and and up to the house. with the the queen mend the declarer home talking to himself.**

CHESS PROBLEM

10

By A.-K.-ELWORTHY

Black, & plccca.

On the way, Mira Quack met Knarf and Hund, the shadow- children with the turned-about

jumes.

"Good morning, Mrs Quack," they both said.

I'm looking for something

you

want the pond to be. Then you move it up little by little."

said Mrs "Little by liltie?" Quack "How do I do that?"

"Bring up a mouthful at a Lime," said Chirpie. "It will take quite a while to get it all up.

men

pre-

the

THE BUSINESSMA

Devaluation Sends Up Rubber Price

London, Dec. 12— || The price of rubber In Singapore has reached a new post-war high- mainly because of de- valuation the Colonial Office reported today,

The price as quoled by the Colonial: Office.. now average 48 Singa- pore cents per pound." This compares with the July, 1948, high ́ ́of 47.65TM Singapore, cents per poundAssociated Press.

U.S. Expects Budget To Be Bigger

Next Year

Persians arrived last year at one Washington, Dec. 12-

workmen.

and carrying

UN Survey Group's $50m. Plan For Middle East

Cairo, Dec. 12. - Mr Gordon Clapp, head of“ the United Nations Mission surveying the Middle? East economy, recommends that $50,000,000 should be spent on demonstration "pilot projects" for irri- gation in Arab Palestine and neighbouring Arab. countries.

He told a Press conference here today that these projects would fit into longer-term Irrigation schemes.

The Mission is putting the final touches on its report to the Palestine Conciliation Commission after a three- month tour to investigate ways and means of settling 'the 650,000 Palestine refu-

gees still needing relief.

The report, which surveys Jand and water resources in the

RUBBER

FUTURES

IRREGULAR

New York, Dec. 12-Rubber

| Arab countries, is due to be futures today moved irregularly- presented in Paris on Decem= |In quiet, dealings, conforming to ber 10.

the usual Monday morning

pat tert. Mr Clapp sold that

it con- Buyers and sellers appeared sisted merely of recommenda- content to let the matter drift tions for Arab' countries In need of technical and financial

assistance to absorb the Arab refugees.

He

JORDAN SCHEME

pliot

temporarily.

amount of, low-prico tranship- The availablity of Д fair

ment rubber took the edge off buying interest, but other dealers zaw_evidence of good-manufac— turer demand at alightly below current prices.

of the biggest hotels, dressed as President Truman's 1951 demonstration scheme for Wedi

Listed a $0,000 their budget appears certain to Zerka, cast of the Jordan River, The consensus of opinion sili his plank. Before the Management equal or surpass the present as one of nine such projects appears friendly toward the for could interfere, they were in full

spending level of $48,500,- for the River Jordan area and bullish side, will purchases on Ed-swing in the entrance lounge.

Is tributaries, which could be recession... still 000,000.

regarded developed into a single unit for offering the best opportunity. the maximum benefit,

Prices closed 13 points higher to one point lower, on sales totalling

contracts, AB

"It was pointed our that while the dentist may not be body, he should be able make diagnoses and refer pellents to medical treatment. One expert. Dr ward J. Ryan of the Universi-

Among recent arrivals is an ty College of Dentistry, said

at enormous dancer named Pequena, that the dentist as a diagnos-who is to gambol in the Spanish teeth ballet

Botonera,"

with decor, montage, choreographics, and lighting by Pubenn. The three Persians are staying at her hotel.

elon must think of the and the supporting tissues points of origin of facial And head puins and systemic dis- case.

with ex-

Unless taxes are raised it wil be a deficit budget, penditures exceeding receipts by about $5,000,000,000.

There has been no hint from the White House on whether Mr Truman will include a pro- to raise taxes in the 1951 budget, which he is to submit to | Congress next month.

But Mr Frank Poce, Jnr., the nearing that

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(in conta

follow:- December per 16.) January (1930)

March

Auupist

17.09 bid

- AS

17.00 nomina) 17.63

17.as traded

17.65 nominal

17.55 traded

17.33 nominal

17.20 traded

The scheme provided for the construction of a dam to collect excess water during the winter months for irrigation In the dry season.

The idea was, he said, to try February The dentist also must con-

out small projects before the April sider the teeth and their neigh-For holiday reading

"ble dreams"--such as the sug- | May. bouring tissues na being some-

gested Jordan Valley Authority. | June

July limes involved in diseases of THE following will appear in budget director, has been talk- other issues and organs, he this column in the

Mr Clapp said: "The plot progPOT Bald.United Press.

And Puage.

to small enough Truman him-Jects will be relt has said in the past that his fall within the competence of LONDON MARKET Do Women Make

budget's "tight" spending cannot the Governments concerned and randah. Dec. 12.-Prices: Ini "the Mothers? A symposium.

an' rubber market here today closed as be trimmed and that only higher large enough to provide

enn bring them into opportunity for experience In follow:

(1050) Statistics of the Ferret Popu-taxes

January/March balance,

training personnel and to do

pence per lb. lation.

monstrate the practical Many believe that a tax in-

fcasi- April/June at the "Antony

almost surely be bility and usefulness and Cleopatra" increase would basic English.

turned down by Congress in the bigger schemes" election year-United Press.

CHECK

YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Answers

1. Palestine, Syria, tamia, Arabin,

future:-

Good

Mesopo- Abyssinia and North Africa, 2. Chianti, Лn What to do with Dented Door-

Knobs.

Italian mountain range. 3. New York City. 4. Sodom and Trans- Gomorral. 4. In North vaal. 6. An instrument for mensuring the speed of rotation of shafts and machine elements.

What Smart Mongols Are Wearing.

(London Exmers Service)

very big to carry the pond in" But it you keep at it long YOUR BIRTHDAY she explained, without wasting enough, you'll surely finish it. any time. "J'in going to bring it Don't forget about digging the up to the top of the hill where big hole first," he said, as he the house is. It's much too far few off. away where it is now."

Shook Her Hoad

CHICAGO

GRAINS

POLITICAL ISSUES

He listed the obstacles to

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-United Press.

In

-14-7/18 United Pres.

MANILA FOOD.

such projects as: lack of en- PRICES

gineering surveys, inadequacy

may

Manila, Dec,

DOWN

12.-Foodstuff

of technically trained person- nel, dimeulty in raising capital prices in Manila have returned locally, and "even then there to the level of the pre-import be some political questions control days late in November

after Government action

in By STELLA prices today closed steady after

Chicago, Dec. 12. Grain involved."

"The Mission," Mr Clapp frustrating would-be hoarders early irregularity, with evening said, "hopes that when these of pri

prime commodities, a news- up in December deliveries the projects are completed they will paper survey disclosed today.

AB dominant trading feature,

have an appreciable effect on

́a result, grocers are again TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13...

the economy

of each-country-displaying-their- Wares on their Prices closed as follow:-

concerned." WHEAT-prico per bushel.

shelves, BORN today, there is an ele- most people give you credit for.

Your ten- Spot You love beauty. ment of recklessness in your nature which needs control. You dencies are naturally toward the December

March (1950) are ambitious and too often are pesthetic and you really dislike May willing to risk everything on a business. But you can learn to July "It all depends an what you

single "long shot." self- force yourself to commercialice September

Your

to make your art and make a success of carry it in," said Mrs. Quack.

Spot "It would have to be sonic- I do it by mouthfuls. I guess I'll commitments that you may find it. You are a born money-maker December

Interested in the occult and March (1930) awfully big," said Hanld. leave it where it is. The trouble hard to keep. Even if your ex- thing

Like "The biggest thing I know that with ponds is that they're never perience in some field is limited, the mysterious, you would

July you could put a pond in is a

where you want bathtub."

so hard to move

Can't Do So

Knart said: "You can't carry a pond. It will all run out."

Is

Mrs

Mrs Quack shook her head sadly. "I suppose Chirpie Spar- row was right. But it will take me years and years to move the pond up to the top of the hill if confidence leads

you

Quack's eyes brightened. other place that to any Juck you can do the job. Don't have the gift of the written

downfall.

CORN

May

OATS

The Anancial aspect of these

In addition to the Government in curbing blackmar-

2.10-14 2.21-4-3 2.20-12-12 projects would fit closely with action 2,14-3-3 the relief and public works keling, importere assured the 1.96-scheme for refugees decided by general public that their stocks: 1.96-44 tid

the United Nations Assembly, were sufflelent to go round for 1.31-21 He hoped that additional sources at least four months--Reuters: 130-120-of assistance would be the the

131-44 1.21-36-32 1.30-4-34

1.20-19

12-15 1.43-15-

United Nations specialised agencles and eventually Pre- aldent Truman's Point Four pro- gramme for under-developed

arcas.

The Clapp Mission will go to Rome tomorrow on the way to

30- 70 bid May (1950)

NEW YORK FLOUR-per 200 m. Paris-Reuter. sack 14.10 dollars.

and it's you will say "yes" and trust to to travel in the Orient. Since you September

HYE

while

your life work. Your marriago May (1950) "That sounds just right. Where you're glad they are where they let over-confidence become your word, make use of this talent in December

this, bat

bathtub?"

Maybe one are.

one of these days, Fortunately, you have a little should be a lasting and happy December "It's in the children's house," the children will think of bow more than normal share of what one.

To find what the stars have in rald Hanid. "But you can't take much trouble it is for me to is considered "good luck." which it out. How can the children walk to the pond and back enables you to forge ahead in store for tomorrow, select your White to play and mate in two. bathe if you take away their again, and instead of my having the world. Although you appear birthday star and read the cor- bath tub? No, they won't let you to move the pond to the house, impulsive on the surface, you responding paragraph. Let your sense birthday star be your daily Solution

do it. We'd botter think of some- they'll move the house to the have considerable good to

thing else."

pond."

and are more practical than guide. Just then Chirple Sparrow

problem:

White, 9 picces,

yesterday's

1, Q—KIZ, añy; 2, Q, R (đời ch),} new down from the oak tree. "I With that, she turned around B. P (=Q, or Ki, ch, dis eh, or heard you talking about moving and waddled back to the pond dbi eh) mates.

the pond," he said to Mrs Quack again, because in all the excite

quite forgotten to "There's only one way to do it. ment she had First you dig a big hole where take her morning swim.

CROSSWORD

16

21

12

Λέτοια information very often,' waited for. 131.

3. This means trouble. (0)

On which the expectant woater

(4)

15. 37499. First principles, 18)

The barrel of~runts, (3)

A reed mixture, di

17. Sounds like the awer to 14 but

not to retura; (8) - 1

18. Obviously a long way back for

the Air Force. (8)

20. Ties into place, 14)

21. It takes thres to make ong,, (4)

22 A falling-measure, (3),

23. Ship carrying a crusty conco0-

··tion (5.

24., fla, tunes into this. (7)

Down

1. Clona, pop in the hursery, (8.0).

1. suit.com al-painting (9)

luutation

6. Far-reaching.143.

10. Carry AWAY. (9),

To return to a fragrant pil. 12

10% A tiny thing to make con

Euroly 16);

Nothing can be more atingy. (7)

Je nurse to change to see IE7 175

10. Loftlab reptilo. 181.

Un-gagɖtho, warm.", 192 Folyton olieeliorer

la 10, 001 13. Ozare:- 48, © Biratasan, Bula Perik 21 Moen: 24 ita: 95. Pubsis Crecesi Dows at Maori; s, Ketiler 3 Engraving, AJ BETANKUE DE MAGA 15 Lena: 16. Obrae; 17, Pumor;

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Rupert and a Mare's Nest-25

Faking Rupert to a amal ollice. the court chamberlain explains hu orders. Then the penguins retira, leaving the little bear tacing business-like bird wearing --lärge spectacles. The bird looks vers astonished. but ne silently hangi a royal seal around Rupert's neck. "

am the king's' secretary,” he says, "His orders must be obeyed, and this sparrow shall guide you to the Marc's Nest. You are in danget," but you are brave little beat and that seal will keep you sale:" Then. the sparrow teada him out on his journey. ALL NIGHTS WASERVED

BRONCHO BILL

ŽLADS, YEA-LEADER WENT TRAILIN A SUSPECT a. CLEM:FORD, THI WOUNDED GUARDIMIGHT: CAVELĪNOU

CH

WINNIPEG MARKET

OATS

December May (1030) July

RYE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14

December GEMINI (May 22-June 22) May (1950) SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec.

RABLEY 22)-Push all projects to their Subtlety pays better dividends July utmost. But postpone a trip, If than a frontal attack. Be careful December

July you can, until soine other day, if you are putting anything Im- May (1050)

'portant into writing. however.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)-There are risks involved if you make important changes or

travel. Things at home, go well.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) -If you are industrious, this is a beneficial day. Expect har mony at home, as well.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)— A fine day for selling. If you are a shopkeeper, anticipate CX cellent

returns now on seasonal buying.

"ARIES - (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)-- Start some new job project. Undertake your marriage vOWE Success should come to every thing begun today.

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)— Social advantages can further business and employnient gains if you take advantage of oppor tunities,

Danger Zone

İRECOVERING FROM A GUN- SHET WOUND AT THE HOME OF THE DOCTOR, CLEM 19 IN

GREAT PAIN

OASISZ WOULD BROW BILL ENCULLY GO, BA

HUNT THE MASKŁO

RUDERS ?

(UGH ***** GGOMENHERE "ROUND" WHSKBONE

CANCER (Jane 23-July 23) A certain amount of risk is at- tached to travel or new ideas.

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1.55-bis 1.60-5- 1.05-17-1/37

1.36-

1.20--%

Untied Press.

Make progress slowly for the NY FOREIGN

best results.

LED (July 24-Aug. 23)-- Excellent values may be anti- cipated today. A good time for a marriage, too.

too. Sales should take an upward turn.

EXCHANGE

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22). Make this a happy, progressive Canada (dollar) England-oficial Get what you want it only England-unofficial you recognise the opportunity when offered to o you a

England,

30-day fulures LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)

90-day futures A

lucky day for all your ven- | Austraila. (pound) tures. Love and marriage are New Zealand (pound) especially smiled upon. Make Belgium (franc)ere or Bouth Africa (pound). receive a proposal.

Denmark (krona)... SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) France-melal Your love wish may be granted, Holland-guilder)--

Ttaly-official Be sure that you recognise ro-

Italy-export. mince when it comès your way! Norway, (krone) chiqa Portugal (escudo)... Spain (penera Bweden (krona) Bwitzerland-free.

By Harry F. O'Neill

THE GUARDIEN FRIGHT AND BILL „TRAILS THE CROOKED DEPUTY:

· FIGHT INTO THIS

DANGEROUS

TERRITORY,

Closing

Dec.

US$0.87

2.00-3/10 2.43 614- 2.47 asked

HONGKONG SHARES

The turnover on the Stock

morning Exchange this

$103,052.40. Transactions noon prices:

and

SHARES BUYERS SELLERS BALES BANKS

+

HK Dank 1510 East Aala

100

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Cantor Union

KK Fire DOCKS, ETC.

K. Whark.. Dock Provident S'hal Dock

Wheelock LAND, ETC.. HK Hotel HK Land Humphreys UTILITIES

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LATIN AMERICA.

Argentins-om,

Brazil(cruzeiro) Bolivia baltviano) Chileoficial:

Chile-fren

Columbia (pro) Cuba (peno) Mexico (paso); Peru-free.

Ururany (pero) Venezuela, (bal)

Ropa STONES, ETC.

Dairy

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Yangtzo

0.20. BIG

100:

Hungarian Budget

Surplus Promised

Dec

Budapest,

12. The Minister, Hungarian Finance Mr Istvan Kossa, promised. a surplus of 83,000,000 Forints when he submitted the national budget for 1050 in Parliament today.

The 1949 surplus, he said, was 50,000,000 Forinto, ----Asso- elated Press.

OUTWARD MAILS

Christmas felter mall by air for United Kingdom will close December 15. on ThuraČKY, OP.ORE P DELI Kowloon C.1.0-Rex, p.m... Ord., 4.30 pm. This mall is expected to arrive in Landon on Monday, December 19,

Unregistered Laiters only for Canton, Swatow,・ Amuy," Foo chow, Shanghai, Tientain and

· North China can, be accepted aɛ senders risk, and will be for- warded as opportunity › offers.

Unless otherwise stated, Be

· Kistered Articles and Parsel Posta close. One Hour ́ sarber than the ordinary mall. If mail close before 1a.m., Hagisterad and Parcel Posta eloío at 5 pm on the previous day, Malls aro closed,at Kowloon Central Par Once half an hour earlier than the G.P.D. closing time).

*

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13 A Closing Times By Al Manila, Guam, Elonohiju, USA and Canada; p.m.

Air Parcel Posts for Manila', loro 124tulu and USA,“ (Kowloon, CPO) : 4

500 44 12 pm: (GPO). 5 pm..

Ordinary Air Mail:-(Printed: Maťa?. ters, Samplen & Small Packet Posta) 100 41 171⁄41⁄2 -fora. Mandaj, Guam, Honolulu, and USA, (Kowloon CPO) 4 p.m.;. (GPO) 2.4033

Japan, 3 pan.

30%

100. W-31

6000 $4

Exchange Rates

Eingapore Batavia, Sydney and Auckland,. b:p.m..

Halphong and Saigon, 5° p.m.. Bangkok, 5 pm..

Tulpeh, 8, p.m.

„Closing Times By Sen Formosa via 'Keelung, 8p.m. Holbow and Pakhol via Holboy Tphon". 5 n

WEDNESDAY, DECENDER 14

Closing: Timae By Alrig Manila, 11 am

Taipeh &

יז .

Class By Sea

Manila and Parcels only for Mar-

Formosa" via. Keelung, 10 ́am.);

PATHURĀDAY, DECEMBER: 13

Closing Times, By: AIE Canada and USA, 11-a Okinawa and Tokyo/ 2:p.m.nl

"Eusiness? Wag «done "in" the local by: Rangoon, Caltulta, Karachi, Basra, uncifiotal unchange, market lite. Cairo (Nairobi Mombas, Dar-es- morning at the following rates 18MIRI, Mauritius: and Johannesbur

Sterling pound note (per":12):1488 | Vias: Cairo) #Zorge", and Lendan.

"ILE,, dollari, ¿per, 109).

„SUNDAYLOR Mid pec., 100) made

Bingapore"; (Skrudta);

(Kowloon, CPO Dan), (GPO);

"Bangkok Bigspora, Batavia, Cos 1800||1ombol Sydney, mod"Auckland,' §, pm,