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BY WILLIAM E McKENNEY
KNOW that a great many of
Ty renders do not the to see just two hands, They want me to give all four tents, heal if I did that today I would spoil the whole story in connection with today's hand,
While at 1 Cavendish Club in New York, the other night, I How Nate Spingold, ile Win telling me about today's lutut de wrole I out just as you see it. He then ald
"What to me, hould West lead?" That is the question I wan! 10 sk You What should West out"
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BEAUTY IN THE STORY AND IN THE WRITING
. GENTIAN HILL
By Elizabeth Goudge (Hodder & Stoughton, 12/6)
MIXTURE of fact and in- vention, this story is based upon the legend of St Michael's Chapel at Torquay. In the opening pages the Fleet is en- tering Torbay and on one of the ships is Anthony O'Comeli us o midshipman. But he hates every moment at ren; be bates the brutality and the misery, the dirt
BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE
Lots of People Dig Tunnels
That's the Way Miners Get Their Coal- By MAX TRELL
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Kharf and Hand, whe visiting Blinky, said they never beard of people being under- "And the only reason | ground
they would dig lunpels, and
said, "would be for train to go through,
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plano-tuners. They klade thele open, peering this way and that, Then they all go of quickly.)
We
TF it be true that a method
has been discovered by which iron can be whelved without using roxite, are in for a bumper year:
which of-whelved iron, of there are no fewer than 314 component parts,
Un middle which in the night off the coast of Devonshire An- thony, when "there was no sound but the lap of the water against the ships' side and the occasional cry of All's Well from a sentry." slipped over the site of the chip and struck out for the shore. After a breathless night against the salt cold water he "got there and clung more dead than alive to an iron ring in the harbour wall, beside a The most powerful rebull:ent flight of steps."
known to man. woman, child or Ashore he meets Stella, beast of the Geld is mostulu child who imagines him to be of which is found in pig-iron, be- Tuember uf n French tvndingfore It has been nesigulated and arany, If not "Bony" himself. frammed. The great couling But Anthony makes friends with cisterns at Tavistock
are lined her and N family welcomed at with mephoglin, In order to Werksborough Farm by her prevent basculation. Each frosh foster parents, Air and Men is
rinsed with Bumalone 11. be- Sprigg, and be mickes his home fore being burdied. This does!
not, of course, apply to the calit Stella also came to Weeka-shavings left over after the bins |
Of course borough Farm from the zen, but have been cleared.
there.
In more tingle cirungstances, nut. These are used for binddle- After the sinking of the "Ani-pins and grive-hutches, and are phion," Stetin, very
with axegregimin ori young, sprayed
before the muck- child was found still clasped in volutose
fanzils have been seagged on to the arms of her dead mother.
Elizabeth Gonige, writing of belved corking-boards. It is then that time to porrigate the garskin- dearest te her, han ends.
the
of furt
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England
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beneath thtr tree
Burmese
made
memorable pic. ture of Devon in the early 19th | Here century. Early in the bouk she describes
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THE BUSINESSMAN.
FOR
More Dollar
Sterling Balance
Talks Soon? Policy To Be
Washington, Jan. 10- Diplomatie authorlifes ald today that a second series of three-Tower dollar talks would probably be held in the spring.
Bir Stafford Cripps. Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, tota Press conference In London yesterday that he hoped that a new meeting
with the Secretary of tho US Treasury, Mr John Snyder, and the Canadian' Frinance Minister. Mr Dougins Abbott, would not be long delayed.
The three Ministers de- last cided. in Washington September that they should meri again when condi- Lions warranted further discussions.
Associated Press,
Sale
Of Bonds
To Overseas Chinese
PEKING RADIO GIVES DETAILS
San Francisco, Jan. 10 The People's Bank of China has appointed branches in Canton, Amoy. Shanghai, Hankow
Put To The Test
BRITAIN'S TALKS WITH EGYPT AND ISRAEL
London, Jan. 10.-Unofficial financial quarters said here today that two sets of Sterling balance negotiations to be held this month would put to the test Britain's new policy of reducing releases from these balances.
They were speaking of the Anglo-Egyptian sterling balance talks which open in Cairo to- morrow, and the Anglo-Israel negotiations on the same subject which start here on January 25.
A
Treasury spokesman)
Today said that The Israe
delegation was due to arrive Britain As
in London on January 23.
The negotiations
with Nypl
and Israel are the first to be bold since the new policy was pevonted by Sle Stafford Cripps, i
Chancellor of the Home weeks ago.
Banker Of
Exchequer, Sterling Area
Ability Questioned By UK Newspaper
At a Press conference yektor= || day Str Stafford Crippin reaffirmed the need for cutting down Sterling balance reivaser, the level of Britain's ro that
could be "unrequited exports" nducent.
The productive capacity of Manchester, Jan. 10.-
Chtay Foochow, dustry
retensed could
Until Britain has rebuilt her for and then be sent
moking ex- :
she is not port for dollar and other hard dollar reserve CATINNY countries.
bcompetent to act as banker "But," the Chancellot Indeed, of the Sterling Area, the "it is
19 l iso pay some altention in other
only a question of Liberal Manchester Guard- what Bertain wonts.
ian said today. prople's needs".
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In a teasing article comment- ng on the antisfaction expressed by Sir Stafford Cripps, Chana- rellor of the Exchequer, with
inat year's increased production, The Guardian said that what analtered in the near future was how far this higher output
rxarf extent of Egypt's had made Britain better able to
Tint Knowers but by hey way in the world. they are Ilieved to be between
by the inal half of 1949, it said, £330,000,000 and £340,000,
£100,000,000 *nsumed
000
1949 agreetravel.
more than she produced. Her Under The
Souble had become again that obtained FANA
a vivase of total experts were too small, na £12,000,000 m was able la
well as that she was selling too further drawings if her few of them to dollar countries, "free" No 1 accent fell below
£45,000,000.
Authoritative
today thought
quarters here that the No
erunt but not fallen below
"Sir Stafford Cripps peralated yesterday 121 atributing the numer's crisis to the recession American business rather
this figure during the year, and than to the loss of confidence that Egypt had therefore, not in the Pound, but even so he ad- drawn more han £12,000,000 a'ited that the Cause WOR
-Reuter during 1949
night," the Guardian said.
CHICAGO
GRAINS
Chicago,
10rat11
prises today opened den. with
"In the four post-war years we have had $0,700,000,000 of nid from the United States, but reserve of foreign tx- change, which was 52,476,000,- at the beginning of 1940 is $1,888,000,000 now.
000
at it is rebulit we are
not competent to do antely our of the Steri- Until we are com-
wheat responding to speculative work as bankera
COVETION
ot enmplaints of dry ing Area. For condition in large arbas st petent our high production, and at home the winter whent territory.
will remain painfully insecure,"
Prices rinsed us follow:
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London, Jan. 10. The Board of Trade amounced tonight the removal of the last restriction on commerce July with Japan under the Trad-FOR To But what the stars haveing with the Enemy Act-- S
store for tomorrow, select
WHEAT
spor
March
May
September
you will flint Depratave energies
have an outst
an escape for
moodiness. They set off another Swi
merconiar dynamite and poor, por inele Tulliver right Stice you have
vrole madone up, Where is Yale Pruvaresty. Lock Into Uncle Tebvre's own To what continent is the rawith agoon He was extremely one of the art
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arty But what can you de What was the Frol marse whore pers). clecular tar dig at end.
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vour han Spanish hero of the a levendra) 1 Rato
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Did Turkey participate sa World War 17
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Rupert and the Snuff-box-1
Rupet is hurrying on an errand tar as mother and is taking a short cut to the village when he meets a gentleman he has never seen before. The stranger calls cheery Good
morning. and strides away whist- ling. The little beat answers politely and, feeling intuitive, he hurries to ask the shopkeeper if he knows the
ALL RIGHTS
newenisl.
Why, yes." smutek Mc. Chimp.
That must have been Silvia's uncle, the Admiral. He won' be a strange for long. We shall be aczug quite a lot of him he's taken the big house by the river." "Oh good, hope we do see him again." Baya Ruperi "He looks very polly sort al person."
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A HUNNERT MILLYUN:
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BETCHA
CAPRICORN
Your birthday star and reati bank payments may now be May The corresponding partographe made directly to and from September that mit Let your bacilulay or be your Japan
daily guide.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12
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July
without passing December through the Allen Property May Custodian.
July
OATS
May
July
1.425
40%-70
NEW YORK FLOUR-
per 200 15. mark
12.03 daliers
WINNIPEG MARKET
CATS
May
Jul
704 7616
May
July
BARLEY
(Dec. 23-Jan. CANCER (June 23-July 23)- Other restrictions, much
or making Make this 11 day of real and
there
DIF communkentions and A loan Try to manage your Insting pleasure. Attend the the buying and selling of goonis, Dresiness problem in some other thentre with 21 new rumance, have been remover grathmily way if you can now.
perhaps?
over the past three years. AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb. LEO (July 24-Aug. 19) Recognition may come to Thinking ut a Ahting trip? The latest move places Japan v you for one work previously You probably
properly
blame
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could catch that on the same fooling, as far as if not done "big one." A day for aber-Britain is concerned, ns Ger-
man's luck.
my. Last restrictions 011 May VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22) with the Enemy Act were can-
Germany under the Trading July
PISCES (Feb. 29-Mar. 21)-
A qulek turnover now on [111
len or a product may di cog. Don't worry over marital prob-celled in March, 1940.
siderably to your future suc-
CCBS.
Some
onc.
lems. Analyse the situation; net wisely and diplomatically, ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr, 20)— LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct. 23)- Seek spiritual advice if con-
Guard your health. Colds can fused About
problem. tend to more serious things If Difference of opinion in mor- not watched. Better yet, avoid
ringe
should be tactfully handled.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)-- TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- Your own conduct, especially 1f you
pre co-operative with in business affairs, will control others, especially in legal mal- your degree of success today. ters, all should turn out well.
GEMINI (May 22-Jung 23)—– Employment problems, es- Dec. 22)-There may be ren pecially of those who work for strictions today, but they may astute ollets, should find an amicable be overcome if you are salution now.
and efficient.
(GULP) HEY!
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 23-
By Harry F. O'Neill
NO! NO PADOLETAILY: NOT
THE BARRASH
Restrictions on currency and other restraints imposed by the Government to save its currency reserves and control Its trade apply to all nations, however. Associated Press.
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United Press.
NY COTTON
FUTURES
CHESS PROBLEM ten-point range,
By J. DUVERGE Black, G pieces.
other
Ilonter.
achievements
HONGKONG SHARES
The turnover on the Stock Exchange
$148,052:50.
noon prices:
N morning Was Transactions und
SHARES BUYERS SELLERS SALES-
BANKS
K Bank. 1510 East Asia
100 INSURANCES
Union
DOCKS, ETC.
K. Wharf Dock
630
113 L
Provident.. 12
S'hai Dock .. LAND, ETC
10% 500 @ 1034
1 Hotel, 12.10 12
UK Land ..49!!
Athul Land.. 2.10 ffumphreys 101 UTILITIES
Tram
D 300 @ 0%
200 * 4916
100404
700 @ 10%
............. 18.16 1041⁄2 2000 a 18.30 200 @ 18.20 01
Star Ferry
C. Light (0) 12.10 13.00 ·
C. Light (N)
0.00 100 © 931⁄2
Electric INDUSTRIALS
31
24
2002435
10 1000 47 181
49
300 4515
Cement
Watson
COTTONS
Ewo
New York, Jan. 10.-Trading
cotton futures was tame Hope today. Prices swayed within a STORES, ETC.
developing a Armer undertone at the lure after a mixed start.
Traders cow litle of in- berest in the news and were apparently content to sit back pending developments
Washington.
ot
Prices opened one point lower
to five points higher and closed |
300 48%
300 @ 6915
Exchange Rates
Business was done in the local market thla morning at the following rates'
one to eight paints higher, as unofficial exchange
follow:--
May
28.03-09
Murch (la centa" -
per lb.)
30.07
July
30,50-57
October
March (3251)
Moy
.SPOT
December
28.43 nominal
NEW ORLEANS MARKET
28.00 bid
21.03
-United Pre
March in cents
per 1b)
Closing prices Jan. 10..
10.09
May
yesterday July
October December March (1031)
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problem:
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Sterling pound note (per ) 1810 US dollars (per 1).
NEX guilders (per 100).
Siam tienis (per 100)
Singapore (Biraits) FIC plastres (per 100)
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