1949-12-14 — Page 7

THE HON KONG.

FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS

McKENNEY ON BRIDGE

Experts Don't Guess It Right Every Time

BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY

CHICAGO han two of the

rubber greatest

bridge Mayers in the country, Arthur Arter Glatt and Albert Weiss,

be

DUMBBELLS MIDWEEK BOOK PARADE

POUND HE LIVED AMONG THE

THERE SEEMS PERHAPS

TO BE

DIDN'T SOMETHING

WRONG WITH

YOUR POUND CAKE,

DEAR!

playing today's hand in the ré- cent knockout -team-of-four match in Chicago, Welss re- marked that

there would more tournament players in the 205 country If they realised that the experts do not always get into the correct contract,

(East)

ENOUGH.

CIVILISED TORAJAS

WHITE STRANGER By Harry Wilcox' (Collins, 164.)

DAY

BY THE

WAY

by Beachcomber

communities have proved, that MINISTRY of Education the absence of Wostern civili pamphlet. ́called "Citizen's sing influences" is not always Growing Up." makes some ex to be regretted,

ecedingly magastriolated sUR- Harry Wilcox: merved with Life

simple. rigoroirs,gestions. - Discussing those tho anti-aircraft gunners in healthy-Harry

Wilcox SEW WhoRD work is uninteresting, tho Battle of Britain and Inter -“no - stammerers, no vleilms the Ministry says: "Give or

then of "nerves" or nervous tick, ders persuasively." Not,

of no obsessions, hysteria, nervous "Painswicki ...Unscoop "I wanted, instability or deep-dated per- ravelling-iron!"

served

Indin "Like

in Europe

others," he writes,

and

millions

that

to escape for a while from the version. No morbid Intro- "Painswick, old chap, I don't postwar world and the twen- spection.” Ueth century;

thoro unlike others, I did escape." And this book is about his esenpe and the country

welcomed

CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE him.

Answers

of

and

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that

a. thousand

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The brave

FOR THE

Russla's

Output Of Tim

London, Deö. |- £3/---The. Rictal Bulletin,

In an extensive. annisals of such dafa as exists, extiamater that Russia's 1949 tin'pro- duction will total about 10,000 tons, while current consumption

at the rale of about 10.000 tons.

The Bulletin suggested that the gap 6,000 tons might have been partly bridged

1,000 ᎠᏍᎩ .

tons from from China, 1.000 tons From other · Far Eastern

Including

ources.

of

ship.

from

ments of scrap, and 1,000 tons

стар Eastern Europe, - Russia's pro-war

consumption of fin Was 15,000-United Press.

UK Economic

Experts For Stockholm

BUSINESSMAN

Sharp Rise In Price Of Gold

In

Manila

Manila, Dec. 13. The price of gold in Manila has risen sharply in the last three days, apparently. because of the recently imposed exchange control, and according to financial sources Manila is now, the most profitable gold bullion market in the world..

Today's prices ranged from $54 to $57 per ounce, an increase of between $1.50 and $8.50 from yesterday. Saturday's price was $43.50.

Financial

sources said that the fundamental cause

of the rise was the impair Customs

ment of confidence in the convertibility of the peso,

as a result of the exchange

Body's Need perged at two to the Dollar, control, which makes all For Funds dollar transactions subject

to licensing.

Brussels, Dec. 13. Forty

but, rather

want to buti in, but Isn't that ravelling-iron of yours scoop- THE FOOL BELOVED et? What about unscooping it,

By Jeffery Farnol

ch? Good can." Better still, employ, lovely forewomen. "Mr (Sampson Low, 0/0)

Painswick, I may seem fright The latest novel by Not many of us would have

this fully forward, but would you do Ho went to live among the the nerve to redouble the three

Torajas,

highland tribe, popular writer is in his usual

Could you, do me a favour. club contract as Weiss

1. Because I was completely little known to the rest of the style of historical fetion, and did, holding only three clubs destroyed by the Germans on world, in their little island a will delight all his mililons of you think, unscoop that ravel-

Ling-iron a teeny weeny bib I have an idea that he was June 10, 1942. 2. It is the main thousand miles east of Singa- readers wherever in the world just to please me?"

Monteviaco,

Then a hoping that his partner would thoroughfare

pore

miles they

of Duchy lake the hand back to either Uruguay 3. South Dakota north of Western Australia.. Celonla

all European flashing smile and Painswick three spades or three hearts. The philosophie theory which

narrative, anecdote Auto Furet over by the beaut don't care if it now bleed

two pins he'd However, it in the play of the holds pleasure to bo the and enmera, the author has re- ful young Duchess Jenevra is oranges. For

unscoop the whole infernal fac- hand that is most interesting. supreme good. 5. From the city corded his impressions of this the scene for this story.

civilized The opening lead of the three of Damascus where the material very

(in the best

Count Angelo story before you could say co- of diamonds whs won in dummy was made originally, 6. Frances sense) community. This is our hero, and the villain is operation. with the acc. Now Wetes lod à Perkins, appointed Secretary of the first book to be written Sebastian. who plans to get

Labour in 1933 by President about It, and It demonstrates control of Celoals. A murderous | Animals in the air, Franklin D. Roosevelt.

as other actual and fictitious attack on Angelo is planned by Sebastian, but it misfires al- though

evil perpetrator

** thinks that Angelo Le dead.

to giraffes, are being shifted Angelo

the court dis- by air these enters

days, either for guised as n jester, and, with his sclentine purposes or to replace

up to now has been free. and some teaths in some own resourcefulness

Zoo or other, London, Dec. 13-British

Together with the gold rise that the whole question of anl- Foreign Office and Treasury there seems to have developd mal air transport will have experts will go to Stockholm black market in dollars, and be "deived iniq" (see the

Report child

on Air-Borne tomorrow to begin talks in there was heavy buying of in- Rhinoceroses). so well-trained by now that they Anglo-Scandinavian Econo-Government

Air-hostesses are connection with the proposed glock of the soon the Manila in gold francs, according to off-

Market today. However,

authorities show no surprise when they see mic Association.

dia missed all tumours of possible devaluation of the ребо "nonsense".

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BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE.

Knarf Went Into the Garden

-He Wanted to See if the Morning Gloríes Slept- By MAX TRELL

S soon na 1

dork.

At the Shadow-boy with

the

the turned-about name, tiptoed across the playroom, Ho was Just starting out through door when Teddy, the Stufted Bear, said: "Where are you go- ing, Knart? And If you're going any place interesting, I'd like to go with you..

mean, if you don't mind taking me.”

"I'm

across

discarding two diamonds from dummy. Then he ruffed Kant,

the

walk Just going to

garden," explained "to make sure that ni

"That sounds

interest- ds pretty snid Teddy.

all "In it

small heart with the three of the morning glories are asleep." clubs. and enshed dummy's

king and queen of spades, dis-

WIN

ing"

right.

carding two diamonds from his right if I go with you?" own hand. A small dia

diamond Knart said, of course it was was led and ruffed by declarernli with the right of clubs. South started to go over-ruffed with the ten, and door. led back

Then they botn out through the

4-28

the

of his friends help, he manages to restore Justice to Colonia and

woo the Duchess successfully. (Tomorrow Recorded Music)

CHESS PROBLEM

By E. G. SCHULTZ Black, 8 places.

CO many "animals, from mice Anglo-Scandinavian

Bap

camel being sloved aboard. It is a daily occurrence to hear the hostess say, "Would your wart- hog care for a cup of coffee?" or "Perhaps that sweet little hippopotamus would be interest- ed to know that we are just passing over Cheltenham,”

Bravo, Mason!

The most outstanding quality of the old type of family butler was his imperturbability.

the

General Tin that they would be White to play and mate in three.look at your old geyser." "Her

White, 7 piecea,

Solution to uesterday's problem:

Co-operation

Marshall

They said, that another factor nations were represented at responsible for the soaring price h meeting of the Inter- was the fear that the Cehtrat national Union for the pub- Bank of the Philippines, which lication of customs tariffs,

control,

held here today, to consider

extrcises exchange

might take steps to discourage internal trading in gold, which the question of membership fees, which have shown little change since 1890.

tions vary according to the, ex- tent of their foreign trade and although they were established

The fees paid by member na-

of the

in. nve

ctals

here, they no longer. respond to

to present-day needs, The Union was the outcome The two groups will explore

as of the meeting held in 1888 and

1900 on the Initiative prospects for closer trade co-

Belgian Government, which set operation in line with surrcs-

San Miguel Brewery shures

an International made recently- by the met with tions,

Custome heavy demand and an

Tariffa Burenu Mr Paul Hoffman.

Administrator, rose by one peso to 2711⁄2 pesos. 4 Flas

provalling: Nearly 250,000 pesos worth of throughout the world

Miguel shares

languages German. changed on

English, hands in less than an hour's Spanish, French and Italian

Opening trading.

session, "Uniscan," along the lines of The heavy demand for in-Baran Casteur, a member of Benelux, which links Belgium, dustrial shares was apparently the

Foreign Ofice, the Netherlands and Luxem-inspired by the belief that idle, which directs the Bureau, sald bourg economically.

caah would be safer if turned; the "Immediate needs totalled into securities of corporations 500,000, gold. francs-Reuter, The British experts said that which stand to benefit from the they did not expect anything Import controls.

The eventual alm is to form an organisation to be known as

San

(Weekly paper). Sin the case of a well-spectacular as a result of the

The quotation in the dollar talks, but were optimistic over known incident in Belgrave the long range outlook for black market was reported to square. A gas-man called at closer economic relations, be be 2.22 pesos to the Dollar.

house and said to

thetween Britain and Scandinavia. The gold price today was butler, "I've enlled to 'ave n

said to be the highest in the Observers regarded IE [row] world, but no actual sales were ladyship," replied the butler, "tarding faclora the fact that reported. Observers said that

there

is not yet a single the gold market was likely to Scandinavian voice to allow settle down if the Government Denmark, Sweden, and Norway showed no desire to interfere to negotiate, an unit, and that with the free market. United complications exist in the non-Press. convertibility of European and British currencies.

"May I come with you?" Teddy naked Knarf. At that moment, Mary- be

to collect very Interesting a nall club which Jane the Rng Doll sold: "I'd star dust.

So they all totd Weles won with the king. Then like to go out, too." he played a heart; and there "We're going to the back of delighted

to have him como. South could was nothing

the garden to see if the morning along. Then they went out. that would prevent Weiss from glories are asleep," said Knart. making the jack

But just as they reached the Kt-K15, any; ž, Q, R, or Kinot at home. of clubs and

"It should be very interest- edge of the garden, they met mates. the ace of clubs. Thus he made

ing," said Teddy.

Pooh-Pooh the white poodle, four-odd on the hand and

"Where are: scored 1100 points.

you going?" asked them.)

do

Pick Moonboams

"I'd like very much to see it they're asleep," said Mary-Jane, "And I'd also like to pick some

in a little bottle,"

"We're going on a very in- teresting trip." Knort suld.

Check Your moonbeams. We can put them "We're going to the back of the

Knowledge

́ ́8.′ WHàť' 'stafe in the United States is nicknamed the "Coyote State"?

4. What is Hedonism?

saying: "I've been

here since early this

to Det

garden to

-(London Express Servics)

YOUR BIRTHDAY.

ng lo look on daisy petals and You

to cure sneezes.

own

By STELLA

it.

Diplomatic quarters here sald

that Britain does not intend 'to. U.S. Tests With

"Rubberised"

Road Surfaces

Belgian

today's

RUBBER FUTURES

LOWER

"New York, Dec, 13.--Rubber futures, today closed; nibeto. 20 points lower on sales totaline 160 contracts,

The utset developed in the of steadyLondon cables reflected the, contioned Pause in factory demand before The year-end inventory, taking.

Prices closed: as follow: December (in conta

and

per lb.)

February

17239

|JAnukry» (1990) V.;% #11,50 mominai

March April

June

Washington, Dec. 18. May The Natural Rubber Bureatt Judy today reported that tests august

SPOT

with my musket over "I'm just going to go to the top ly impossible for you to take merely that you might spar KNEKULAYA cadet var z

17:47-nominST 17.33 traded

17.17 nominal $17.00 VISĄV

LONDON MARKET

United Press. London/ Des, 13.-Prices in the

period by the Virginia State Highway Department show rubber market here today closed as

if the morning

invite the Scandinavian coun- Knarf and Teddy bath agreed glories are asleep. Then we're

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14

tries into the sterling bloc. that picking moonbeams was going to pick toonbeams und

They also said that Britain has 461 DORN today, you are one of to Just as interesting as sering i put them in Mary-Jane's bottle.

work hard enough to get no desire to Join did the previously the morning glories were asleep. And on the way back, we're go-BN

* purely 1. Why

world's "free souls." what you want.

because European union, naw unknown village of Lidice, So they said Mary-Jane could

You always afe ready to of- of her Commonwealth

Ue-ups in Czechoslovakia, spring

dislike being held to a nside buttercups for star dust conventional mould and want who has talent, but not the the overseas sterling. arca.-- ine along. into coine

fer a helping hand to someone and other arrangements with world fame?..

This time all throw of them

to plan your future and go started for the door. Then they "Would you like to come

funds [your

to develop way, unimpeded. might make it a point to ac

You United Press, 2. Where is the Avenue 18th heart General Tin the Tin along?" asked Teddy.

Ideals are fire Fortunately, your of July?"

Morning Glory Sloop high and your

beyond the de innate love of quire wealth Pooh-Pooh shook his head. all mankind makes it practical mands of

your

own needs. my shoulder. I'd like to exer- of the hill where I've hidden advantage

You limit of those less for- others.

your ag cise my legs a bit. If you have rubber ball. I'm going to give tuhate than yourself in your sistance to those, however, who no objection, I'll march along a push with the end of my upward climb toward success.

are willing, first, to help them- with you

nose and race it all the way

selves! "We're going to do two in down to the bottom. It's not Clever, forceful and drama- Highly idealistic when it feresting things," seld Knart very interesting but that's what tie in your ability to present comes to marrings, you would "We're going to the back of the I'm going to do." garden to 300 if the morning "We'll do it with you!" shout- should make an early success, you might

Jchoice. going to pick some moonbeams Jano and General Tin. *The during your entire lifetime, la and put them in a bottle."

cep entirely up to you. Not par-

in store for tomorrow, select go to sleep "Very good,

birthday sald General whether wo look at them or ticularly interested in business, your

star and read SHARES BUYERS SELLERS BALES Tin "We could also collect not

The moonbeams can al-merely for the sake of money the corresponding paragraph,HANKS some star dust and keep it in a

ways be picked, and nobody making, you are fond of the Let your birthday star be your

life and plan daily guide little silver box. The stars get need to be cured of sneezes 50 good things of dusty," he said, "and when the we don't have to

collect any

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 wind comes, It blows the dust star dust." on daisy petals and inside but- And to they all ran off with tercups. It's very good to cure Pool-Pooh the Poodle

BAGITTARIUS

ĠEMINI (May 22-June 22)- (Nov. 23- sneezes," he said,

new job may open up for helped him race the rubber ball Dec 22)-Not

tho

5. X' From what did material called damask derive its name?

SHARES

morning

this consider a second Exchange

$175,972.50. Transactions

ed that a small amount of tónow s*** natural rubber mixed with anuary/March (1050)-----

pence, per,lb. your plans to the world, you rather not wed than take what i The turnover on the Stock asphalt highway material April/June

July/September. was has considerably improved

the safety of roads.

The Bureau sald that com-

on wet Parative tests showed that a car travelling at 40 miles an hour, could be

6. Name the first woman to glories are asleep. Then we're ed Knari and Teddy and Mary- Whether or not you maintain To And what the stare havo noon prices:

become a member of a United States President's cabinet.

(Anders in Column 2)

CROSSWORD

25

Artuss

1. Onde klars of the family. (0)

9. Thai andre must have come fram

this direction, 16-41

11. 111c in the backward reed, it's

not so full as it was in pre-war

2. ORYA, ION

14. Handled without a dimn.

1. Dealt the fourth letter

14. Borong recall. {4}

30. 304 shouta prová, a jowal, 14)

17, He's included in those who sat

sand- Altemod.. (5)

19. A méh go, tie lod, ja vint

21. Precious in the way, in in. 14).

21. A grippiás evil, ta

95 4 letter "more would maro Tổn

Werkon 144

26 - "Parawal) Klong inrewoli, lu tall or "1" Woary vill) ti

Home West Elome is a Rnda quample of one. (2, 3, 4). Done Into, a.knot. (4)..... Balance on the right Mica (0) To dosiguen atretcher. Reputedly absent: 10: Hado (5)

7. Food from the boathouse (31

B: what 657, wait may do. (5)

14. Pater sooma to pa götting thinner,

16) Where the 0.0 went in formai

10 Nevermore was its quotation

18" Wour to get an amphibiani,:44) The Bale of Quing room† (4)

Knart and Teddy and Mary | Jané ali could sco that it would

morning glories will

bud

Rupert and a Mare's Nest-26

'Leaving the gréži Palace" by # small door,, the sparrow leads him At once to a steep-slope of broken tock and tela, hím to be as 'quiel as he can while he scrambles up. "Ar the top the little bear sees a big pile of sticks perched on an isolated pinnacle of edekana Thera Lyon -

your day,

so A

all the way down to the bottom keep, a ught hold on every- you now. The opportunity.

Guard of the hill.

thing.

"assets, should be a good one. Take ad- your Watch that budget!

vantage of It at once. DAFRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan CANCER (Jun 23-July, 33) 20)Your personal attitude to Be guarded in everything you Impulsive action can in- warti minor setbacks can coun- say.

adversities. teract

Optimism Jure your future prospects. pays. Look ahead.

Uso self control. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb LEO

(July 24-Aug.” (23)———-

are." kaya the sparrow in a scared voice. "Now you've set a Mare's Nest. I'm off, you can find your own way back, The bird dis аррелка, but Rupert remaina, “How can it be a Mare's Next." he thinks. "Na horse could ever wet, pp.theie l'

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to not con- * When it afternoon structively and work out your terday.

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Setting a Trap

By Harry F. O'Neill

TÜL PRETEND TO BA ASLEEP AND TO BE ONIN). INTIMOSIS A BLOW SHOW

LET HIM COME, İma

C. Light (N)

Electrio M. Electric INDUSTRIALS

Cement liope

STORES, ETC.

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Watson COTTONS Ewo: XD

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6.40

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The process of "rubberising" the road consists of mixing dry. natural rubber in very small particles with asphalt and crushed stone

or gravel. The rubber amounts to less than one percent of the total materials Used--United Press.

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England-official 12.40 England-unpfBelal

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90-day futures "Austraila (pound)

New-Zaarid (pound). South Africa (pound) Belgium (frame)

Denmark, (krone)

·France-ofsel=)

Holland (gulider) Italy-official... Italy-export

4314 Norway - (Krona) · 47% Portugal (escudo)

Spain (peneta))) Bweden (krone), 0,40 Switzerland-free

10005

Egypt (pound) Iron (rial Iraq (dinar) „Turkey, :[Mira).

LATIN Argentine--omelat Brazil:- (eruxeira); Bolivia(boliviano)

Exchange Rates cat

"Bunked was done in the loca unometais, exchange

this

morning at the following

UBH dollars. (per 100)

NIKE allders: peke 100) + Lagi – Loslapen, 100)

Chile-froe Columbia (BO): Cuba (paso);

} Mexico":(peso)

· Peru-fres

Uruguay (néko) Venezuela: (bo}]

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