THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY 1, 1950.
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By WILLIAM E. McKENNEY NOW that Ed Klauber, former CBS executive, in retired, he and his wife enjoy an evening of bridge. There are rome
believe that hus people who banks and
wives should not play bridge together, while on the other hand there are many
husband very successful wife combinations.
I think Mr Klauber and his wife handled the bidding on to day's band very well. ln the play of the hand Mr Klauber, sitting North, executed nice queeze play.
DUMBBELLS AROUND. THE WORLD BY THE
I WANT TO
BUY A NICKEL ERASER!
WE ONLY
HAVE
RUBBER
ONES!
GENOA, THE CITY
OF COLUMBUS
UST now
By TEMPLE MANNING
the emphasis for Gongs is one of the favourites visitors from Amerlen, travel is on Italy, for Holy with Year is bringing thousands of that wonderful old Genoa with of Christopher visitors and pilgrims froin all its meinentoes
Columbus, many world, with over the thousands scheduled to make the trip from America.
After Home, many are plon- nirig to tour finly, paying a call ancestral towns or villages,
YOUR BIRTHDAY··
MONDAY, MAY 1
IF you are born today, you are a I
competent manager. Conse- quently, you are likely to be placed in positions of high trust at an early age. You have ideas at the will to carry them out. You know Jinw to enlist the up- port of there who can help. Al- though you are a harsh taskman- ter and expect things to be done just so," you follow your own precepts and are something of a perfectionist yourself.
S
By STELLA
There is, however, pleasure- loving side to your nature. You are exceptionally fond of good art nud fine music. Even if you do not have actual talent your self, you will have great admira- tion for those who do. If you do have a great deal of money, you probably will be a sympathetic and understanding patron of the arts.
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Popular with your own,
with members of the well opposite rex, you may have at number from which to make the le mate. But once relection of your mind is made up, you are sincere and loyal.
NEW SKYSCRAPERS
Old-timers revisiting Genon are in for a bit of a shock. For Kolog the lovely old city is modern in a big way what with
Lighthouse, Genoa.
1
WAY
by Beachcomber
¿VERYBODY spoke of Ireno
is a mysterious blend of courtesy,
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
MALAYA
Japs want trade Rubber influx
representatives
"GRAVELY
in other countries CONCERNED’
Singapore, Apr. 30.-The an influx of Tokyo, Apr. 30.-The biggest obstacle to ex- threat of pansion of Japan's foreign trade is the lack of re- Japanese rubber maunfac- presentatives abroad to study markets and to sell tured goods into Malaya is enusing "grave concern" Japanese goods, according to Ryutaro Takahashi,
among manufacturers and president of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
they are wasting no time in making an effort to check this "onrush" of Japancso articles.
Vanbrugh's charm, and charm seems to be a qually that is disappearing with the genera- on which grew up without radio, telephones, or the Internal combustion engine. For charm serenity, and poise. It goes with a quiet voice, a sense of propor- tion, and M certain inward
Takahashi told the United] der such circumstances, It may gaiety. It makes no attempt to
that take time for our hopes to be
reallred." compete with strident "glamour" reas he
Japanese Overscas offices
Takahashi enld Japanese trade and neurotic excitability. Noto this: Any young man who will be opened in New York. expantion also depended upon
own the with charm is San Francisco, Los Angeles ciablishment of Japan's
to transport voicing Aware of something unusual. and Honolulu through SCAP merchant marine
and limports. le may like It or dislike it, but permission but he described | expo present shipping roles which
personnel leaving of foreign firms are too high," importation DI $4,000,000 soon as a "mere handful."
that cxports "Considering
meels a woman
ho knows at once that it is dif- the ferent from what he is accus- tomed to in women today.
A neat solution
B
mass
was aware
for pronounce unft, together with publicise our products."
The
The Molayan Rubber Goods Manufacturers' Association has sulprit text memorandum to
concern
year.
government
over
Federation
Grave the "undesirable consequences"
from the may result
"The Takahashi said.
con (Strajto currency)
of worth that we must com- Japonese good, under the quota sequence offer the only means for Japan's Pete by reduced prices on our allocations approved early this
commodities." more must sell
Takahashi said that the Japan recovery we
The memorandum asks the abroad," Takahashi, explained, Chamber of Commerce la ex- DISHOP DARNES'S scheme "We need trade representatives horting Japanese manufacturers authorities to take steps to pro- sterilisation of abroad to find out what Japa-to produce high quality goods to tect the rubber manufacturing Maloya including reduco damage claims from industry of those whom a Govemment night nese goods can be told and to ་་
foreign buyers. He added that taking restrictive measures on He pointed out that Japanese also is urging more rigide importation
have received inspections of export goods by rubber goods,
the International Trade and Rubber goods manufacturern to do much to solve the problem manufacturers of the
the Federation have also by finally inquiries for goods from abroa
Commence Ministry to preclude in birth-rate
do government to urged the complaints-United Press. abollshing the population. For by mail and submitted offers, in but in many cases there have
on while the
away new privileged class
with import duties canvia made in non-British territories in order to help re- duce production costs.
Under the present procedure, British-made Imported Into
a "euthanasia" drive for killing off the old on the sick,
ought
Takahashi suit.
Building up
"These representatives would be Indonesian
You cannot endure disorder
svill sometimes
of politicians, civil servants, and been no further developments. "over-
their hangers-on would survive. "We need trade representa. organise" to get everything run ning smoothly. At that point, you
To and what the stars have in the real thing in skyscrapers, But they would coon begin to tives overseas to find out why magnificent do away with each other, on the no sales were realised in these appear to have nothing to do:
hard by principle that those whom you instances." so sameone hands you a new job. store for tomorrow, select your complete with
are obviously the birthday star and read the cor- penthouse restaurant Taus, toward middle life,
the unfit to live. chances are that you will have responding paragraph. Let youre small white stone Ancestral lisapprove of
your daily House of Columbur,
centre of the old city. renebed a very
considerable material birthday star be
#uide,
The Literary world But nothing could even ob. scure the glory of this wonder- ful old city, known for centuries as "Genova la Superba," and indeed it int
The opening lead of the queer.
of spades was won in dummy with the king. Now Mr Klauber
made a safely play. He led a
success.
TUESDAY, MAY 2
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- small club to a ace and re- If something was left undane turned a club, only to find that yesterday get it done today. Tie East was out of clubs. Dummy's all loose ends. queen was played which West won with the king.
GEMINI (May 23-June 22) – Ambitions may be realised if The four of diamonds was re-you make full use of your . furaed, which dummy won with gination to create a new en. the king. Mr Kinuber proceed- ed to cash four heart tricks, winning the last heart with the ace and discarding the ten of
from spades
his hand. are of diamonds was cached and a small spade led to the acc
The
West found himself squeezert,
SAGITTARIUS (Nov, 23-Dec. 2)-Partnerships are favoured, either business or marital. Keep
your own council on Important
matters.
CAPRICORN (Dee.
23-Jan, one's
In
the place seems a
In a position to ascertain whe- ther the prices were too high-or whether the specifications were unsatisfactury.
be able to give other invaluable merchant navy
whether Information to Japanese pro-
never ducers."
Takahashi
One
free
of Japaneso
canvas 110
may Federation
be
of duty, but non-British products are subject to a 20 percent import duty.
HONGKONG SHARES
The manufacturers feel that OFTEN wonder
novelists, who these
Schiphol, Apr. 30-Mr British-made canvas is relatives stop screaming and anving and
Darwis Djamin, President-ly dearer than other makes and that the only way of competing other's about each [swooning
SCAP SYMPATHETIC
with Director of the recently es-successfully
Japanese- At first
own union.
is to use novels, have their little disappointing, for despite There is one in particular whe He said prewar a good per- tablished "Djakarta Lloyd" made rubber shoes its position
Mediar- on the ranean, its bills, its superb site, must lead a devilishly painful centage of large Japanese ex- Shipping Company in In- cheaper materials in order to
fe. At least twice a week the porters had offices abroad and doncsin, arrived here by aircut down costs.--United Press. iiret impression of
admits that she is still stunned they contributed immeasurably
out by 21 to expansion of Japan's export today for a fortnight's visit. Mr Djamin said that he had 20)-If you have a definite plan Crooked, winding streets, espe-and knocked clenn
novel she read a few days ago trade. of action, follow it closely and it cally in the old city.
There streets, like many N
explained that come to Holland to arrange the of and construction others, art
lined with magnifi-This means that the barely re-
the Company. CANCER (June 23-July 23) will work out right.
at the AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) cent palaces, memorials of the covers her senses in time to lose Japanese consulates in the pre-purchinge
them again, at
Impact
of war period fulfilled an impor- ships for Combine social and business in-
today uncent splendour and opulence another staggering masterpiece ant tosit in business trans-order--for eight sen-going ships
of the place. terests to your distinct advan-Some definite action
The Palazzi can hear a publisher saying. actions but were not entirely ranging between 000 and 2,000 they had tons-has already been placed lage. Be productive in your ne- will add prestige to your career.Durazzo, Brignole, and Ross, Ring up Mr. and find out iftisfactory because
The spotlight is yours.
especially are une and contain he's still unconscious, ufter that
This with the Holland-Nautic Ship other duties. vities.
galleries. Last books we sent him."...."He
of dis-yards at Haarlem, the need LEO
picture PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)-wonderful
necessitated
would His company 13 the Palazzo wor Follow a definite plan of pro- Then there
three days ago, patching private trade represen- of conscious old residence
closely together with the Royal Cele-Ducale, the
they say, but some other firm alives overseas. the Doges. The glorious gar-
know SCAP Is gympathetic Steam-Packet Company, K.P.M., brate a little this evening.
rave hun hysterics with a re- dens of the Dorh Palace offer
be Miss-will ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20) a superb view of the wonderful print yesterday. "Damn them! and is doing everything possible in running inter-insular
Well. see it You may be somewhat adven- You can gain personal advan-old harbour, but for real views
obtain the approval of foreign no means compete with or ob- our men go struct this long-standing line, countries to have overseas," Takahashi said, "Un he added. -London Express Servics.
The
Djakarta Lloyd planned acquire freighters of 3,000 5,000 and 0,000 tons with limit- ed passenger accommodation, and 400 coasters.
(July
24-Aug. 23)— All industrial projects involving
excellent. Be progressive,
If he let go the ion of diamonds/ mechanics are likely to turn out celure and win success.
declarer's queen and reven would be good. If he discarded the Reven of clubs it would establish dummy's Jack and eight of clubs for the last two tricks.
CHESS PROBLEM
By ARTHUR A. PAUL Black, 7 pieces.
X
White, 8 pieces.
White to play and mate in two.
Solution
problem:
to Saturday's
1, R-B2, any: 2, R, B. Kt, or
Pmates.
CROSSWORD
Астива
1. It's sovare pold that cauLADE 15.
O ako a bit of rent, (D)
7. Lose for a changa, (4)
Conveyor, (3)
10. Joint at the epo of
#ip. (3)
11. This is often driven home. (4)
12 CHive to the Soot. 1
14 THE FRO-li learn fouthamp
tos water without tea, (D)
1. Br. 14)
17. No, (4)
Reputation. (0) Brady over. ) Infusate not exercised with good wit, 18)
Nothing study about this. 143 it's not so much you'll and. 10. In the midst of which mango to found 101
Down
This is simply shocking. (9)
Ors is found in thir, 451
8. An alarmselina)."(6)
4. I wouldn't be top-dog if ne
were born. (8)
8. Drose skins into white leather.
5. Fart of the leg. (8)
Cloka (0)
- bares nothing much drier, £ban
1 quor thing can be penetrated
10. Ak
posibly parab. 18)
Mansure
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)-
12770
work
Transactions at the Hongkong Stock Exchange this morning were worth $107,855.
Noon quotations were: STARER BUYERS SELLERS BALES
ship-DANKS
HK Bank..
Valon
turesome today. Make good pro- take If you co-operate with of the city we commend those /conscious in time to get into the to help us, but it is necessary to plug in Indonesia and would by INSURANCES
dress on something personally others in some
important.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)-
If planning to sell property, now is a good day to put it on the markel. Start an important jour- Rey.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 24)- A good day for you. Follow your particular ambillons and see them materialise.
SINTELLIGENCESTENTS
Sporting chance
By T. O. HARE
Mts Tootte were captured by propose to bold you to ransom. aid Na Foo. the brigand chief. Bui 1' give you a sporting chance of getting free,
M and
Chinese brigands.
away
"Here's a zircular table. There are six chnirs which. in clockwise order, ars labelled A BCDEE. You can eat yourselves to any two chairk. You may then throw two ordinary dic one each. I shall take the combined total, which may be any number from 2 to 14. Then, staring with A, shall count out two chairs. inking the number thrown,
'seni-meeni-mo Do the
phus if you throw 2, 1
count out B and D. If you throw 11. I count out E and F. Is that clear?"
Perfectly," said Tootle. The occupant of a chair counted out will not be
held to ransom,” said Na
Poo.
Tie Toolles chose chairs Band F. Could they have done beller?
(Solution on Pape 5)
tence.
event of impor- from the dome of the church of
St. Maria di Carignano.
BOYS'
AND
Sunday papers."
GIRLS' MAGAZINE
King Nep Was Having Trouble
"0"
-He Wanted an Oyster to Open Its Mouth-
By MAX TRELL
PEN your mouth, my good fellow, open your mouth
.. Just a Ah, there little wider, please."
"Please, my good fellow," King Nep's vole founded again, but 1:18 much louder and clearer time: "now do open your mouth. I Nothing's going to hurt you. promise."
Grassy Patch
Kart and Hand now turned across a little grassy pushed their way Iris and enttail
Knart and Hanid, the shadow- children with the turned-about names, stopped and looked at each other. They were on their and ran way to the pond, and they were patch, then just passing the row of irises and through the tall callalis that fringed the far edge tems until finally they reached of the pond at the point where the flat white rock that hung the brook flowed into it, when over the brook. Here they found they heard the words. They stood King Nep. To their astonishment thoment or two they saw that he was sitting listening for a
and holding an oyster longer,
palms of his hands.
"It's King Nep," said Kanri, "That's who it is," his sister agreed.
mouth," Nep told the shadows.
Check Your "My friend won't open bis
Knowledge
1. Why is a gap left between
the ralls of a railway track?
2. What is the name of the Lady of the Camellias?
3. Name the Islands which
10 were given Japan' under mandate after World War 1
4. Who Invented shrapnel?
5. Moose are large?
For whom was morphino
namèd? -
(Answers.on Page 8)
in the
to
Their crews would consist of Indonesians with Dutch officers who would also be Instructors. Indonesia has about 5,000 train-
help an Indonesian corps of meichant navy cflcers could be bullt
OD this nucleus, Djamin thought.-Reuter.
Rupert and the Dragon Pills—17ed seamen and with Holland's
The great dragon glides rapidly to the ground near Rupert, but it 'does not hurt him. Instead it starts at him in puzzled way while it puffs clouds of smoke and steam. The little bear is terribly atarried and, edging away, he gets into the
shelter of large boulder. "I know what has happened," he thinks. "That weird whistling noise made by the pet dragon must have been call for help and this creaute musi have heard it." Meanwhile the big dragon has waddled curiously, after him and is moving round in circles. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
King Nep smited up at Knart and Hanid. "Glad you came, my
"It's no use," sighed King Nep. Henrs," he said cheerfully. "I'm having a little trouble." He ned- "Whatever it is that he's got in- ded to the oyster in the palms side him that's hurting him will of his hands. "I can't get my have to stay there. I can't see it." friend here to open his mouth." "Let me try" begged Hanid. Kharf and Honid looked close. "Maybe he'll open it for me."
King Nep was glad to let Band ly at the oyster. It certainly had
take the oyster. "Dear little oys Its mouth tight-shut.
sald Hanid in a gentle "please open your preity mouth. Just say ah-h."
But the oyster wouldn't.
In the Water
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GRAIN PRICES
STRONGER
Chicago.
Apr. 20. Grain
prives strengthened in active
DOCKS, ETC.
Dock Wheelock UTILITIES
C. Light (0)
Electric STORES, ETC.
Dairy
Watson Emporium COTTONS
1280
10 570
2000 145
300 225
100
22
450 1015
100 10.40
22
300 @ 2215
G00
EWO MISCELLANEOUS
Azin Nav...
-2.70
500 G 10
1000 630
Exchange Rates
Busines was done in the local unofficial exchance market this morning at the following rates:- Sterling pound note (per 1 15.70 U.S. dollars (per $1) NEI gulders (per 100) Slam cale (per 100) Singapore (Strals)
FIC plastres (per 100)
6.08
26.60
J8 27
11.0
dealings today and many cereals OUTWARD MAILS moved onto new higa ground for the season. Nearby soya
bean deliveries led the advance, rising around a bushel trom last 7 cents
nicht's
closlug levels. The advancing!
parity levels the close of announced after the market yesterday for grains, overninent requests plus new for more flour, were mentioned its factors behind the rise,
Prices closed as follows.---- WHEAT-price per bushel. SPOT
233-14 2.33 2.37-12-1 2.17-15-14 2.18-1
"Certainly," said King Nep. "What can we lose by trying?"
So Knarf took the oyster. Then Knart started to whisper to : May "It's very late, oyster. It's time July to go to sleep. Shut your eyes. December September So Oh
you're so ilred,
CORN SPOT May "Look!" erled fanid. "The July oyster is opening his mouth, September
December
RYE wide, widel"
cried King May July
very, v-c-r-y tired.."
"He'a yawning?” Nep, hurriedly getting in front of Олта "No, It's no use," King Nep the open-mouthed oyster and stay into alm. "I sec July rait again. "I'd better put him gazing down back in the water until he what it is King Nep gnid the changes his mind,"
Unregistered lettera and print- ed matters for China mainland can be accepted at senders" pick and w be forwarded as oppor- fonity offers.
Mail Service (By ale and sex) to Hainan Island is temporarily suspended unt further notice. Unless otherwise stated, Re- gistered Articles (by air or rea) and Parcel Posts close One Hour earlier than the ordinary mail.
close before 10 Registered and Parcel Posts riose *p, on the previous day. Malis are closed at Kowloon Central Post Offer one hour rarlier than the G.P.0. closing timer.
...
MONDAY, MAY 1. Closing Times By Air Stangoon, Calcutta, Karachi, Basra,
Dares Cairo (Nalred!, Mombasa, Salaam. Mauritius and Johannesburg via Cairo), nome and London. 5
1.50-7 1.46--1/46 1,43 - 14 1.20-1-1/30 p.m.
1.30-14
1.33 - 1/33-1% 1.35-4 - 1/35
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"My friend here," King Nep went on, "has something in its mouth. What it is, he doesn't know. But It's hurting him. Now how can I see what's hurting him unless he opens his mouth? Come now," King Nep sold, turning to
NEW YORK FLOUR-per 200 m. the oyster again, "let's have a Bood wide open mouth, eh? You
next moment. "ife's got a large suck, 1205 doliars-United Press.
In his tummy." Then Karf, who had been white pebble started opening it a little before.
about what With that he suddenly picked But you closed it before I could quietly thinking
could be done (for he was suro up the oyster, turned him up- get a good peck. Well?"
But the oyster wouldn't open there must be some way to make side down. Out dropped the his mouth or rather, he ile oyster open his mouth), sud- pebble-only I wasn't a rebble Wouldn't open his shell-more derly smiled. "Let me just try at all. It was a beautiful little than just the tiniest, littlest bli. once, King Nep."
BRONCHO BILL
LEADPANTO, WE GOTER
GET THESE BUFFALO TWEX | US AND THOSE INJUNS~
As Help Nears
BRONCHO CLL QUICKLY MANEUVERS AN ĮAMMAL BARRIER AGAINST THE FURSUING
REDSKINS
pearl!
Singapore rubber
By Harry F. O'Neill Number 1 rubber, June
HILI..
{INJUNS ARE STILL
AFTER BILL-COME
ON, FELLERS/
Singapore, Apr. 20.-Prices in the rubber market here today closed as follows:- Number 1 rubber, May
(Straily cents per 1b. 2014 Number 1 rubber, June Number 2 rubber, May Number rubber, May Number 4 rubber. Bay Spot rubber, unbated... Blunket C. rep.
No, i pale crepe
73
719
13. -73 United Press.
Up A Halfpenny
Singapore. Djakarta, Sydney and Auckland, "0 p.m.
Bongkok and Colombo, a.m.
Japan, 5. p.m.
Talpek, p.m.
Closing Times By Bea Straite. Ceylon, Madagascar, Bombay and Korechi, 3 p.m.
Bangkok. 3 p.m.
Salzon, 3 p..
TUESDAY, MAY 2
Closing Times Dy Air Manilo, Guam, Honolulu. USA and Canada à p.m.
Air Parcel Ports for Manila. Hono- ful and USA, 4 p.m.
Ordinary Alt Mail (Printed. Mai-
Postal for Manila, Guam, Honolulu and USA, p.m.
fes, Samples and Small Packet
Iloiphong ind Saigon, A T Bangkok. 4 p.m.
Taipeh, B p.m.
Closing Times By Bex Dangkok, 10 a.m.
Korta vỉa Wnchon. I p.th. Manila, 3 p.m.
Japan, à p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 Closing Times By Air Manila, 11 a.m.
Taipeh, p.m.
21.m
2
Closing Thuer By Bra Formosa via Keelung. 2 p.m. Manila, Honolulu, USA. Canada Central and South America via Ban Francisco (No Parcels for Canada)
THURSDAY, MAY 4 Closing Times By Ale Canada and USA, Nodл, Okinawa, p.m. Rangoon,
Manchester, Арг. 20-Tho Itaw Cotton Commission today advanced its selling prices for American type cotlon, coki to spinners. Effective from Mon-Basra, Cairo. (Nairob). Mombass day, the quotations are up eno Johannesburg via Cairo), Rome and
Calcutta, Karachi,
Dares Balaam, Mauritius and
half ponny per pound for doll-London, 55.m. very from May to October, both |months inclusive;—United Prem. p.m.
Djakarta
Usngkok.“ Bingapore, Colombo, Sydney and Auckland,, B
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