1950-03-31 — Page 7

FOR

MCKENNEY

ON BRIDGE

Give Your Partner Tips That He Needs

By WILLIAM E. McKENNEY

TODAY'S

interesting hand Freddy Bickel, head-waiter at the Mayflower

came from

Hotel in Atlantic City, N. J.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1950.

YOUR SPARE MOMENTS

DUMB-BELLS

IT'S A

FOR

BARGAIN! HOW

ONLY

Fie gives us a very fine lesson hand Im the play. However, | B before we get into the play,

τως DOLLARS

A MONTH!,

Bickel said, "The four heart RIG

bid by Norli Was

timistic,

31

little

The dive club bald

South wet only shows first

round control, but in a

mild

MANY MONTHS

FORGOT TO ASK!

UNUSUAL ANGLES

THE TREASURE SHIP

IN TOBERMORY BAY

OBERMORY BAY, Scotland 1588, is believed to be lying ive The legend of the lost fathoms deep somewhere to the

Bay area.

galleon of Tobermory Bay has been revived as the royal navy

prepares to hunt for the vessel with modern diving equipment

and sounding gear.

The vessel, said to have been the treasure ship of the Spanish Armada that fled in defeat in

According to legend,

BY THE WAY

by Beachcomber

THEY

that on the

Torders of Tibet, in the

Karakoram Mountains, an enormous new building has arisen.

FOR THE BUSINESSMAN

Sharp Divisions On FINANCIAL

Plan For World

Tin Control

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

7

AGREEMENT

WITH ISRAEL

London, Mar. 30-Britain and Israel today signed a

Ja it 11 colossal London, Mar. 30.-However the communique financial agreement arising atomic research station? Is of the Tin Study Group is to be interpreted, the from the ending of the Bri- it an attempt to jam the unknown factor is still-as it always has been the tish mandate in Palestine. it had radio systems of the West-!

£30,000,000 in gold aboard.

this treasure has failed.

The terms of the agreement were not immediately available

Government was

For Israel, the agreement was

Upern world? Is it a Monas-attitude of America without whose participation to now every attempt to salvage tery? Council flats for the no commodity agreement for tin can be concluded.

The American delegation made it clear that but on explanatory note from workers of Sin-Kiang?

These are one of the ques- they were not opposed to the general idea of a tin the Brith

expected later today. A Navy announcement said tons which Sir Hawkestey the Navy plans only to search Muifel (of M.1.104, 2. ix)

control agreement, but they considered that the the verset and not to take part in trying to answer. Is this andraft formulated by the Group during its ten-day signed by hir David Horowitz.

other explott of the Tibetan

meeting had been insufficiently prepared in its Director-General of the Finance uny possible ralvage operation.

Venus, Dingi-Poos? if

not, As the story goes here, the why has Colonel Egham been technical aspects.

called from his to Scols of the attend a consultation?

country house Idiot Campbell Clan as the Florencin-render, did not the great

STOLC was trying to sneak home un- Tikul-Yurphanst of Chowchow detected after

ལྷ༥༤༠ the Armada's

"It is easter to ask ques- defont. It ran out of water and

tions than to nnswer

then " Patience, too put into Tobermory Bay to world water cases.

stam try. When North Lid five YOUR BIRTHDAY... BySTELLA hip-known

hearts it is a dentte dign-off

and there should be no further

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FRIDAY, MARCH 31

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Sometimes you are born today, your an ambition.

beennie entirely natural talents appear to be can

You unlimited.

great visionary for a practical have take care of detall and this can hinder your pro- ability to

This niso.

combination can dress. exceptionally powerful, prove especially in the flels of music and the arts. Cultivate your gifts and they will bring you much joy even if not used in a career, but only as an avocation.

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Pars ** Post Opening-K

12

you.

hold the ace and king of clubs, you are supposed tu lead the kius.

while if you hold U king-queen of clubs, you still open the king, Therefore, if the ace is not in the dummy. Ber in your partner's hand, your partner has to

guess whether you or declarer holds it.

As Bickel pointed out, when you hold a long suit in which your partner may be vold, do not make the conventional lead of the king if you do not hold the uce. Lead the ten as long an it is as good as the king.

Here is what happens in tom day's hand if you lead the ten of clubs. Your partner wein trump st. He wili return a trump and there is just no way for declarer to make his con- tract.

of

However, with the king clubs opened and West having over the one bid four clubs heart bid. Eust will not ruff, will discard diamond. Declarer will win the trick with the ace, pick up the trump and then throw

West in the

lead with a club. Any return that West makes will cost him a trick and give South his con- tract.

Check Your Knowledge

1. In U.S.

Аглу parlance what are bushmaster troops?

2. Whint is meant by

frigeration anaesthesia?

3. "Name

the shrew

Shakespeare's "Taming of Shrew,"

13.

What is

the source

bre

Parents of children born on this day should study their talents and ree that they

training 12: given specialised Belds that most interest them.

your Share you are fond of own home and family, having an especial interest in and

children, for deep love

make a fue.

parent,

you

Blow Up Ship

Fearing

that

A

REDS TO

ΤΟ

Crypto- Averroists, CONTROL

with

her

GRAIN

Ministry, Sir James Baker, Thin Secretary to the Treasury, They proposed that the coun-

Figned for Britain, tries concerned should meel

The Brillen again to co-ordinate their views

Treasury an- more closely on the

shortly generalnoimeed

after the that the political issues Involved.

Biguing

agreement "provides for the full and final are still no detailsettlement of financial

matters

objections

EUTIK

of

between the two

mandate."

the

be

Provision

Ands was made for the Israel Govern-

to take over ment

an appro- printe share of the assets and iiabilities relating to Palestine's

There and let us await developments,

available of the way in which

outstanding the draft scheme would operate Governments as n recult of the As the woman sald when the Was photographed

except that it is to incorporate

termination While Spaniards were ashore head to a bucket.

the principle of the Buffer Pool.

The agreement would searching for water they Stirring old memories

published in duo in-

coume as of this In the absence captured a scottish clan chief, THE following letter

from

San Francisco, Mar. 30-Pck- Donat Glas M'Lean, and took! Dlugl-Poos seems to fore-ing Radio reported tonight that formation it is difficult to say White Paper, & declared.

Under it the Israel Govern- control Df State where the American objections

would make available him buck aboard the ship.

shadow yet another encounter centralised

totalling £11,400,000 between the Belle of Dung and grain would be achieved as the le, but it may be fairly safely ment

result of a decision reached by assumed that there the gallant Colonel "Dear old Eag.

the Central People's Govern-retect the peculiar situation in general settlement.

to unify the collection, which the United States Your worst enemy can be a

"A he would be

has ment lot of dirty water flowed under the bridge moody temperament which

taken to a strange Innd since you whispered into my į grain,

Jetstorage and disposal of public self. often leads you into the depths

On one hand, they are the want F large prisoner, the Scot broke into thear what no woman can hear of depression ( excessive probably will

This was in line with plans werld's largest consumer of un. Bearer bonds.

Mr Horowitz caid after, the heights of exhilaration. Cuite family of your own. You should powder room and blew up the from man without feeling now being carried into effect to American trade is and always

will certainly rc- ilattered. will vate moderation and you

understanding ship, along with himself and the

Something tells me ensure uniform distribution of has been opposed to the buffer Lining,

source of friction and * And that life is much easier for

our paths will cross again. entire Spanish crew.

that

grain throughout Communist stock Iden, They are psycholo- move a

and the misunderstanding

will the Do you remember

Kically unable To and what the stars have

China, the Radio said. the yak nte your Charles I heard of the story night

hat

"The present decision ts of principle of a regulation scheme settle amicably and in a spirit select

compromise and exclusive salvage) while you were in store for tomorrow.

me and granted

chasing

In ensuring for

which they of n commodity of the round the monastery

accommodation some Karden great inportance to the chiefs. your birthday star and read the rights

counts."-Ieuter, corresponding paragraph. Let Campbell clan.

These rights. And how you hid in the chode-adequate supplies for the people must buy abroad.

stabilising and the be your inherited for your birthday star

at Korum-Ba,

army, in generations, now dendrons

This view, is understandable market everywhere

realised that. The are in the hands of the Duke of spring out on me, and collared the grain Argyll, now one of Scotland's the laundress Piyah-Lakh in- in implementing the 1950 na- when

the broadcast London price of tin has risen largest landowners.

C225 a ton in 1939 stead, and got a crack on the tonal budget," thead' from ber

husband's added.

Local

grain administrative around £600 a fon today. The Duke is financing the trumpet? And do you remem-

would ve 10 23-Finish up your work early search by the Royal Navy, which her how 1 hit you in a-cup-departments so that you will have the balance is ing it or a trainint eruice board. When the fat merchant make monthly reports in the then position regarding public grain of the week end for relaxing re-for sailors and divers.

Yong called and

02: well

grain shoved him in with you when collection the other fat merchant romallocation in their areas, It was Kui-Kara cailed? What times, added. Reuter, my old bucke? What times!... From the Chinese

It is not important that you have some definite aim in life, Your talents are so many that you may scatter them and in- effectively unless you hold to daily guide.

SATURDAY, APRIL 1

ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)- There is a pickup in employ- ment. Take care of your shop- ping today if necessary. Plan to enjoy yourself, ton.

TAURUS (Apr, 21-May 21)- Plan a social week end. Rest and relax. This evening should be a

real social event in your life,

GEMINI (May 22-June 22)- Put all your affairs at home or ot work in apple-ple order. En-

Ing.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec.

crvation.

tol

According to the story CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. here, natives of Tobermory could You can bring to a sue-look down into the Bay and see Fessful conclusion a number of the wreek clearly whenever the matters important to your future water is calm and clear.

welfare.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb, 10)

In 1912 Col. K. M. Foss

joy yourself socially this even--Put your affairs in order. A located the wreck and salvaged

new oppurtunity may present a brass cannon, CANCER (June 23-July 23) itself soon. Be prepared to accept plates and pieces of plate. Take care of any important de- it.

which may have ac- tall work cumulated lately. Get things un- der control.

LEO

a few onken

23)

all

Two British naval vessels

been

to PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar, 21)-have

assigned

the Carelessnergy enn

motor launch and a be an expen-search-mák sive Juxury

Be motor fishing vessel, cominanded just now. meticulous in all detall work for by Lieut-Comdr. R. Parkinson, best success.

United Press.

24-Aug. (July Brainwork countr

today on Get your personal and fronts. business affatrs straightened out eflelently.

on

VIGO (Aus, 24-5rpt 22) plans are well made, you can ferge alizad successfully some important project now.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)-- Devote your energies to your profession and see that you gain the desired results now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- Try to get outdoors if possible. The country is calling these days! Some gardening can be healthful.

INTELLIGENCE TEST

GREEK CROSS

j

the

By T. O. HARE

B

ان

ent's-foot-all?

What is a pediatrician?

6 Name

the river that

ividea Paris in half.

(Answers on Page 8)

CROSSWORD

1

10

15

23

Асия

120

1. 1 3ou more than a rap on.

the knuckles, (5)

Thus wet.. (4)

This is possible to tolerate. #B)

ration. (8)

10. Now off

no

11. “It has sa much delight in con

Colving as an Imogen." (4) 12. if it la, it's difficult to under-

atara... (4)

14. Mfaster the water, 10)

Twisted oskI. 34)

1. Flower that will upert your quot

in a pio. 171

21. Brand in body as well as mind

(71

21. One of the gifte at the Brat

Epiphany.

23. Poke. 131

howy. (0)

(5)

Down

2 Describes mountains. (0)

3 This is only a small volume. 13

4. What may happen to a slipper

141

She is surrounded by lasts and

Charity 141

Headgear and a drat-cissa one o 138 kind. 181 7. Clamardlik, 16) diate ore from the wild olive, sui Does relationship bring leather

14. Witness (3)

17)

10 Emits monina. Esi

16. Burprisingly, they come from the

Andes. ( za dred. (3)

fa. Locreana

B1

Solution of yesterday's oYIUS —AND Maradere: Burons; 10. Biped: 21. Maben: 14 Kin:15. Armadi 15, Lamp: 10.

Islephone. Dewas

Supeptic

Greek Cross many, for the purposes of this Test, be defined cruelform arrange- ment of five squares; all, its angles are right-angles, and its alt the RAMIC 13 aldes are length.

The diagram shows such cross inscribed in a square. That is to say, four corners at cross-A B C D each the Louch one side of the square. You are invited to tracribe Greek Cress is a square in such a way that the ares of the cross exactly half the tra of the square. This in not difficult.

How quickly can you dis- COTE how to do it?

(Solution on Page #)

CHESS PROBLEM

By F. MATZINGER Black, 9 pieces.

White, 10 pieces.

White to play and mate in two.

Solution

to yesterday'

problem:

1. R~~~RG.

R-K10; 1

(ch); I

R-RT; 2, R-B8; 2, RXP B-Q6, KL-Q4; 2, QXKP; I... Kt-K5; 2, QXKI; others; 2, R-DO,

BOYS'

from

་་་

to

from

of Foo-Ling London

(A.D. 164) On the bridge of Nang-Pu, At the hour of the sifting of

Tice,

I met a lotus-girl Who sold me jade,

Her feet went ping-pong On the footway,

And it teos moonrise In my heart.

London Express Service.

AND GIRLS'

A 'Round the World Trip

-Two Caterpillars Decided to Take It

By MAX TRELL

"NOW

Clur-

"Well," said Mr Punch, smi!- ing as he lit up his pipe, "these in everyone knows." two caterpillar, named Mr Punch was saying to ence and Archibald, were very Karf and Hanid,

Usually cater- "the world adventuresome. live on is

pillars are content to climb up We

like a huge

a leaf or two, nibble orange. I mean that the shape a tree,

edite. edge.

ago-used

Kharf and land replied at once that they would like very much to hear about these two eaterpillara.

enormnderful

seen

as round s

Une

there

Rubber

Futures

London, Mar. 30 Prices in the Rubber market. here today

closed as follow-

Spot (a pence per lb.) 16-25 - May

May/June July/September

October/December

| January/Marck

16-14-

15-15/10-16

13-0/16- 15-9/10 7/16 United Press.

MAGAZINE

Rupert and the Caravan-38

supert pausea nervously. Then he realisca that he and Beppo have not been seen. Further along the deck some light is coming from

and, below,

creeping stealthily forward, he sees that the little monkey has also been attracted by k. As silently as he can he moves to join Beppo, and finds himself'

ALL MOHTA

peening down into a large cabin. In the middle is a strong table, and standing by it is the figure of the pirate. Ai lie watches, Roderigo takes something out of his great. coat pocket and starts to pull sonier "That must be thing from it. Sailor Sam's wallet." breathes Rupert.That's the secret of the runken treasure!"

RESERVED

"'We must be in Japan' shouted Archibald,

from

to Decept

to

AMERICAN SYMPATHY.

American consumers cannot, therefore, be expected to have much sympathy for a scheme which they see as an attempt

mutual old ne-

HONGKONG SHARES

On the Hongkong Stock Ex- change this morning up to noon, the transactions were the lowest

to stabilise" prices at thest recorded for some time, being present high level.

of a total value of $43,040. Noon the quotations: Ün the

hand, other

SITARES BUYERS BELLENS SALER counter-argument must appeal | BASKS very strongly to the Americun Government. They are pledged

Bank JIK Fast An

▾

1330 104

Union,.. 533 30 10 595 20+ ADO

SHIPPING

economic pocks, ETC.

the

Arla Nav.. 894. 02.bc.

K. Wharf

XD

to halt the advance of Com-INSURANCES munisin in the Far East. Short of war

the only way to do this 18 10 ensure stability surplus

In this area. If of tin production over became really consumption burdensome as it seems likely American when the stockpiling programme comes to end in about two years' would be time-many mines forced to close down and un-UTILITIES

lo

do

employment would be able.

N. P. What 5.00 Docks Shal Duck

LAND, ETC.

D3

10.30

Wheelock

271

1 Hotel

0.60 200 914

Sh Land

140

Humphreys

100

inevit-

Tram, XD

Peak Tram

103

13

12

1100 13.30

Star Ferry

C. Light (0)

11

21 100 @ 2013

11

and Americans have refused to make any statement

Dairy

on their

Wolson

3012 2035

buying progranime, This has

200 X1%

There is no formal agreement between the American and Bri-

tish Governments on the subject

Electric

INDUSTRIALS

Cement

cf tin supplies to the stockpile STONES, ETC.

Lane

Crawford 211

Yangtze... 35

done nothing to increase con~ | MISCELLANEOUS fidence of

the producers in future prospects of the industry.

But there is still hope that the Amerleans will find some com- inon ground on which to meet the producers and work out

which commodity agreement will be acceptable to both. While the American

will objection w shatter more hope than it will Inspire, it should not be for- gotten that they were opposed to the draft agreement as drawn up by the Group and not to the idea of a commodity scherne as Kuch,

SHARP DIVISION

4

OUTWARD MAILS

On and after_Appli 1, un- registered Berena Casa Dialis (printed matters, etc) for China mainland ran ke accepted at xrnders risk and will be for- warded as opportunity offers

Unregistered Letters only for Amoy. Foo- Awalow, Canton, chow. Shanghal, Tientain and North

China can be accepted

At Benders' risk and will be forwarded as opportunity offers. Untras otherwise stated, Re- gistered Articles (by Air Dr Sexy and Parcel Posts cina One Hour earlier than the ordinary mail if malls close before 18 a.. Regltered and Parcel Posts close at 5 pm on the provious day. Malls are closed at Kowloon Offcs ous hour Central Past earlier than the G.r.0. closing Limes.

FRIDAY, MARCH 31 Closing Times By Air Holhow, p.m. Manila, Guam, Honolulu, USA and

of the world is round, and that then crawl down again. But if you move in any one direc- Clarence and Archibald were tion long enough, you're quite heard from Owl and Robin and

uite allogether different. They

had sure to come back to exactly several other birds who lived the same spot. Some folk- quite long, long

to in the trees in the neighbour- think if

moved In one hood you

the that

world was direction long enough

you

big, and that there' would be sure to fall off the were

sights to be it only But that's wrong.

took the "At any rate, my dears, you trouble to go looking for them. must be wondering why I'm Moreover, since the world was telling you this. I have a

orange. was very small clance of any reason. I'd like to tell you the story of the two caterpillars one getting lost. All one had

decidest who

to take a trip to do was to keep moving in ********

'Let's get out around the world."

the sate

one agreed Clarence. direction. and

Opinions

are still sharply would come right back to the of it before we drown."

divided in London as to the C- spot where one started:

Edge of Tub

"Off in the distance they tual necessity for the regula and tion "Su," said Mr Punch, Clar- heard a donkey braying.

scheme. The views of “So one fine day, early in the

ence and Archibald wiggled they were certain it was a lion thise who believe that a re- morning, Clarence and Archi-

and wriggled with might and from Africa. Then they saw gulation scheme in neither bald sut

out from the top of main, until finally they reached some girls with their hair innecessary nor desirable are the apple tree where they had the edge of the tub. Then they brasence and Archibald thought Financial Editor of the Even-ulu and USA, 3 P

to running by, and summed up by Ernest Eve, the Canade, 5 p.m. night, and

They their trip around the world, 1 straightway climbed out.

now found themselves on

be Chinn-ing standard. what for sure they, must continued so happened,"

long, narrow men with pigtails. Then some Punch, that directly under the

"I in the tub, that stretched on and on. boys threw stones apple tree was a large wooden tub which one of the children Actually, of course, they were and the water splashed up, and restrictionists at all." he writes and USA 3 p.m.

of the wooden the two travelling enterpillars today. had been using to sail a small n the edge

tub-but you couldn't

great storm had expect knew that a

"Tho real danger to the in-5 a.m boat in the afternoon

before.

caterpillars to know that.

dustry will not come from over- The tub was still

half-ed two

the road that goes

all

which will cure with water.

around the

shouted world!

at length," smiled Bir production

forcod closing "Now, no sooner did Clarence Archibald delightedly. All we Punch, "Just as it grew dark self by the

again at the end of the day, down of inefficient producers, and Archibald reach the lower have to do is to follow it!

Archibald began but from a revolt by consumers part of the trunk of the tree "Then away they went, one Clarence and

held to ransom back against being Wishing they could get back into the behind the other, all along the than they both

becoming lost. by the industry. tub of water.

edge of the tub; and thinking home without

Govemment British were And at that very instant they

"The Oh cried Archibald the in- all the time that they stant he bobbed up to the top going all around the world. spied the trunk of the apple should reject the pleadings of and let ilni **Look!" shouted Clarence tree. And they knew that the the faint-hearted of the water again; "this must

own valties in n free suddenly, there's a Japanese world was round and that they fight lis be the Atlantic Ocean!'

worki market. feels ilko i, beetle! It certainly

"The Empire will not lose dollars in the long run."

The caterpillars thought they'd

reached the Atlantic,

spent the

BRONCHO BILL

NEAR THE OUTER FRINGE OF THEIR PATROL, RANGER BONS WITNESS A FIIHT, BETWEEN TWO INDIANS OF

fell

began

Mrred to be

A Dead Indian

THỊN PAWNEE

WON LEROJ PANTS/

arisen.

"And

had been all around it!"

By Harry F. O'Neill

AND THE BLACKFERT ARE GONNA BLAME THIS ON THE WHITES ~ THAT'LL MERN TROUBLE

-DUCKY BOONE

do not

Agree

Atr Parcel Fosta for Marlin. Hono Ordinary Air Mail (Printed Mat tets, Sampler and Small Packet with the Pasts) for Manila, Guam, Itonolulu

The answer to this argument in that a slump in the tin In- dustry which can already be foreseen, might also result in the closing down of many emelent mines. Those who favour the regulation

scheme

do not do so only with regard to the dollar-earning capacity of the tin industry. They be Heve there nre still far more than dollars Important things

world today and one of In the thern is the right of Far Eastern populations to resist Commun- lam. The right would be placed in jeopardy if their means of earning a living were suddenly removed.

Singapore, Diskarta, Sydney ad Auckland. 8 3,0.

Haiphop. anal, Saigon & Parts.

Taipeh, p.D.

Closing Times By Ja Japan, 3 p.m. Bangkok. 3.p.m. Manila, 3 p.in. Hothow. 3 p.m.

SATURDAY, APRIL 1 Closing Times By Air Manila, 11 .. Bangkok, p.m.

Closing Times By Ben

Зарап, 10 a.m.

Straite,

1 p.m.

D.I

SUNDAY, APRIL 2 Closing Times by Air Saigon and Paris, 10 #.. Hothow; 10 am,

Closing Times By BEA Japan, am.

Kores vin schon, D 7.

MONDAY, APRIL 3 Closing Times By Air Manila and Bandakan, 11, 37 USA and Canada, 2 p.m. Halhow,p,m,

Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachi, Bonra,

Calro (Natrabi Mombase, Dar-es-

• Maurilíus and Johannesburg Caro), Rome and Londons

Salaam,

p.m.

Singapore, Djakaria, Bydney and Auckland. † pán

Exchange Rates

Business was done in the Jozal undefal exchange" market; Uds. marning at the following rates:-- Sterling pound note (per ). 15.40; These aro views that must.9. dollars (per 1)

NEI vilderk (per 100). be considered by member no-

Blato tical (per 100) 3- tions of the Tin Study Group Singapore. (Btralia) during the next few weeks. PIC plastres (per 100)

;