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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY MAY
FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS
MCKENNEY
ON BRIDGE
Don't Ever Give Up No Matter What
BY WILLIAM E. MCKENNEY
IN most card games there is
little you can do unless you you get the cards, Every once in a while someone says to me, "Give me some pointers on Kin rummy. The fellow I play with luckiest card-holder In is the
the world."
In bridge It is a Ittle dir- Sometimes you bid o ferent, hand poorly and get yourself
into When this happens,
ridiculous
all I can
sny is, do not give up.
DUMB-BELLS
THERES A BLIND MAN AT THE DOOR,
M'AM!
PATENT OFFICL
TELL HIM WE HAVE ALL THE
BLINDS
WE, NEED!
SCIENCE AT WORK:
Arthritis cure
NELLS
from
a pig's glands
By PAUL F. ELLIS
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
BY THE Fewer disputes
WAY
by Beachcomber
THE proposal to re-design
Parliament square in
in
Red China's
big industries
U.K. COTTON MISSION FOR JAPAN
London, May 1--Sir Ray- mond Streat, Chairman of the British Cotton Board, the intersts of traffic is San Francisco, May 1.-Industrial disputes in will leave with other British running a close race with Communist China had decreased considerably since members of the Anglo- the plan to re-design traffic collective agreements begun to be signed between American Textile Mission in the Interests of Parlia-workers and employers, Peking Radio reported to- by air tomorrow night for
the night.
of the pitullary The development was con- glends of experimental sidered highly significant animals are being grown in the cause it may give medicine lest tube and are providing a "windfall in the production of ment-square, and new source of health-producing neth, a hormone that has been scheme to re-design hormones, Dr Leonard
fcund of great benefit in the Scheele,
Surgeon General
the
treatment of arthritis, leukemia alatues in the interests of
botha
of
and rheumatic fever.
the US. Public Health Service, disclosed recently.
DI
Rome on the first stage of their journey to Japan.
These agreements added fu accordance with production
'They are
expected to arrive in Tokyo on Saturday after to consultation between em-needs. ployers and employees had In the event of disputes not making stops at Calcutta, Ban-
settled by means ofgoon and Hongkong. Scheele, one
Very narrow pointed brought "new strength to being of the speakers
vehicles," Bald A spokesman, Chinese privately-run Indus-mutual agreement and through This misalon will make a de-- at a preview of the film. "Chal-
"must be
able to nose
the Distance their
individual tailed study of the JaponEDG try and mark a new stage history consultative committees, textile industry and are expected lenge: Selence Against Cancer,"
in and out of narrow, contract. YOUR BIRTHDAY......... By STELLA described the new technique as pointed statuus, especially if twein labour-capital relations," the local labour, burcou con- to elay in Japan. for about three
opening up unexplored fields Square
were rebuilt д four the radio added.-
cerned would mediate or arbi-weeks, of research."
crescents. each converging at
trate. The People's Cour! would If Cromwell
The both ends.
and
agreements Involved be the final judging tribunal... Doctors today depend upon Canning
were mounted
On covered
questions the scarce arth from the pitult-Coeur-de-Lion's horse, and Dis- wages, hours, rest." employment Gry Klands of slaughtered
raell laid flat on the pedestal and dismissal, safety and wel- swine. It is a costly procedure. between Lincoln's feet, therefore.
would be room to bring Cobden Dr Scheele said, however, that a group
from Camden Town and put of selentists has him in the Burton
Memorlat 130 glanda successfully taken
Fountain." from the rat and has grown the issue cells outside the body,
I think you will agree that in today's hand South did get futa A most peculiar contract. When a heart was opened it looked as If he was up against a hopeless. proposillon, but he did not give
up.
1
TUESDAY, MAY 2
an
con
You have
excellent you are born today, you are
adaptable and highly
you con memory. In fact,
ara d adjust to almost any conditions. pigeonhole information In fact, you must learn not to bring it out at will, This is a gift which would be helpful if adjust yourself to enlly! conditions do not please you, it you were to choose law as your is often better to change them profession. rather than yourself.
If
You have a pleasant, genial
a
"There is every indication,"
(XVII)
convince the cun-
such
"In practice, collective agree- ments are worked out by the workers and the capitalists con- corned democratienily and on
the radio sald,
Reuter,
Extending
terms of equality and free trade
to Brazil
From Japan the mission will: itravel to New York, where they are expected to arrive on June
1.
The only woman member of the British parly will be Miss Beatrice Morris, Secretary to Str Raymond. She will
take with her seven cotton dresses, mado in Lancashire, to show Japanese manufacturers.Reuter.
NY Foreign Exchange
The opening lead of the nine of hearts was won by South He cashed nine with the ace. club tricks, which left him
Since you do not like other some for as long as ten weeks. Venus in the Ascendant with the three of spades, the personality and make friends people to interfere in your three of hearts and the nine of wherever you go. However, you affairs, you are not one to In-
RIGHT TO DISMISS diamonds. One by one dummy's have an arbitrary streak terfere with others. You seldom he said, "that they can be main-
which antagonises
the car drew up at the certain give advice, but when you do, it tried for a much longer period. A with such is Anyone
Basle principles laid down by коой.
rose-covered gates of usually people.
You
The "These Eland tissues positive characteristics-when it
the Govemment as a guide to are warehouse, a waft of fish strong both the employed and know how to keep diplomatic:
London, May 1-Studies producing hormones, enough to omes to wanting and selling secret; are discreet in your paraven
cm- demonstrated by your own way is bound to sonal life. Cultivate the in-g
actual ningest secret agent struck the players included the right of are under way on the terms un experi- delicate
extend can
tho (testing)
Jose of our make a few enemies. But, your dependence which is your birth.kicamay
hero. workers to join trade unions and Britain K108
Among these Dingl-Poos alighted, and a man participate in any usually
social and trade and payments agree-Foreign true mental animals, wins right and you will find Personal charin ♥KW10
are substantiat yleids of ECX In an apron smelling of whit-political activities and the right ment with Brazil, which were: happiness. even them over eventually. U$2
stimuintin: hormones and neth. ing was Fond of the
introduced to Eubam of explialists to dismiss workers expired earlier this month. orts, you the creative A10
This latter chemical has been the Manager. Fish-knives have some talent yourself. 4
widesprend expert-ny about in profusion, and the But it is likely that you will in store for tomorrow, select celving
were deep in scales. en your birthday star and read the mental trial in research centres corridors Get more pleasure out of
Let throughout the country," couraging those who show real corresponding paragraph.
be Alar your your birthday promise than developing
daily guard. own gifts,
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East was in quilen predica ment. If he let go the kim of hearts, dummy's Juck would be good, so he had to choose between discarding the ace of
may
TAURUS (Afk, 21-May 21)-
do
To And what the stars have
CAPRICORN (Dec.
your
I
your
EXPERIMENTAL
Dr Scheple said that work on
heads and bones. The London Tin Market
This apologised
for
the
mess, but said he had been London, May 1.-The taken by surprise. "What on market turned earth is that man armed for?"
uncom-
rellers
Closing rates at the New York
Exchange
Canada dollar) England omeist unofficial
H
The studies include recent improvements in Brazil's cur- rency position and the end of sterling shortage. Experts tin argued Jar The Times that New Zealand (pound)
weaker this Brazil
the project had been going on asked Egham, pointing to a sort morning, with Spot down 33% 23-Jan. for more than a year, but that of guard lurking in a corridor.terling and three-months, down
sterling. A good merchandising day, 20)-Personal projects should it is still definitely in experi- The Manager looked
fortable, but Ding-Poos sald Baylog and selling should bring mature successfully now. Intermental singe."
fish Prices at the end of the "Ile shouls any at once, excellent profits pow.
view officials important to your "The fluids on the Krowing that arrive here alive." "Whero oficial inorning session closed
tissues are being replaced three do GEMINI (May 22-June 28)- plana,
they come from?" asked as follows:- times a week and the drained- Egham, trying to
recal! a map
sterling All partnership matters,
BUDZA AQUARIUS
(Jan. 21-Feb. o iluki nas ben found tu con For Asin,
Tibet seemed rather Spot the buyers these having to
500 especially
merchan-tale oppreciable are 10)-Promote
quantities of for
The Mana- Buziners at
800 500 with property holdings.
pituitary hormones," from the sea,
Ker was again silent. dise. Some selling idea can put various
"They Three-months fin, buyers 5011 favoured.
Progress to date ene be said.
sellers 8012 flown." src
said Dlugi-Poos.
BUL & 501 Business t further effort toward "from courages CANCER (June 23-July 23)— your business plans into opern-
various oceans.” A Settlement price
60915 If your
The im- tion,
development Judgment on an
ol
United POB newer that moment a plane circled portani maiter is sound, you
techniques which may lead to low
and lower, and landed lower of these on the airfeld near by. The
"Moro can advance exceptionally far.
masa production medicinally important aub- fish?" said Egham. His
ques- LEO (July
stances by means of tissue cultion was answered by a panic- stricken cfciul who sald to the Manager. It is Bumpov, The work, he disclosed, is
Dingl-Poos Moscow!" An Important day for you.going on at the
National to from
24-Aug.
23) Powerful influences are
turned Make the
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar, 21)— Put forth your best efforts, for
count now", your talents
You should get good results..
ture."
ARIES
(Mar. 22.Apr. 20)-
diamonds, hoping that his part-in your direction. ner had the nine spot, er dis- best possible use of them. card the ten of spades,
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)- Complete a contract; get a new stitute of Health under directowled, and bit her nether
moving in the horizons. You project
large-scale direction.
your
hava Bronden thenean attempt
ome put-project succes:fully now. mess
LIBRA king
(Sept. 23-Oct. 23)— Personal benefits are Combine artistic and ideas with energy.
Perfonally, I would discarded the eight and the ten of spades earlier, ting the declarer on the us to whether I had the of spades.
However, East let go the ace of diamonds. Declnrer cashed his nine of diamonds and won' the 12th trick with the ace of spades.
Check Your
Knowledge
1. Why should textiles be manufactured in damp regions?
2. Give the meaning and Fot derivation of "Ie couldn't to first base."
3. What is "mai de mer"7
4. To what country
Bermuda belong?
5. What is a mesa?
6.
composer
Name the
the "Peer Gynt" sultes.
(Answers on Page 8)
CROSSWORD
13
19
17
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B. Hasten. (3)
dors
knowd
to
yours. creative
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov, 22)~~ There is
A better business outlook right now. Follow your Intuitions and you won't
wront.
HO
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec, 22)-I
aze industrious you and stick to a job that needs doing, it will bring a reni re- ward.
FINTELLIGENCE TESTO SHILLING
A HUNDRED
by T. O. HARE
ou're fonte
You
early,"
kald Mr. Albright
to her husband. ile had been laying bridge at his club.
up
"The party broke early." sald Allbright only played Uree rubber. There were Just the tour of us, I played the first rubler with Brandlah. the second with Claymore, and the thirit and Inst with Double dyku."
Interesting, rubbers?"
Succes Not specially. sive scores were 700, Don and 1400. We were only playing a bob a hundred." "How did Mr. Claymore
Play?
Not too well," said Al- bright "He left the club Let me think he won ten bob more than Doubledyke"
a winner, though
How had Allbright him- self fared?
(Solution on Page 83
CHESS PROBLEM
By L. O. HENRIKSEN and B.KNUDSEN. Black7.pieces.
right tion
of scientists in the Na- tional Cancer Institute.
Hp.
(London Express Service)
GIRLS'
BOYS'
AND
Teddy Bear Was Fascinated
-He Wanted to Know Why a Clock Ticked-- By MAX TRELL
Over and Ovar
POR a long time Teddy the "Where does
it come from?" Stuffed Bear, who lived in a he asked himself over and over: corner of the playroom-ho again. "Dots it come from the corner next to the table on face of the clock? Does it come which the alarm-clock stoud-for from the back? Do the hands a long time Teddy kept looking make it? Where does
the tick- at the table, and especially at the alarm clock.
It was quite a handsome alarm clock, Tuddy thought. It
was
tock come from?"
Teddy couldn't tell. "But I'm sure." he added to himself a few minutes
Interi "I'm sure it comes from some- sort of cream-coloured. It had a large round white face with where in the clock. But where?
But where exactly?" black numbers and two slender
"Mary-Jane," said Teddy, enll- black hands, one long and the other short.
ing to the rag-doll who was sit- ting une
under the
on the other chalr But what interested Teddy the side of the room. "Do you know most was not the round white
the
the tick-tock of fare, or the numbers, or the two where stender hands. It was the sound alarm-clock comes from?"
didn't Mary-Jane said she of that kept coming out
the
know for certain, but she thought clock. It
tick-tock was the that really interested Teddy, was from somewhere inside.
That's what I think," said Teddy. "But how can we find
Teddy listened to the clock
ticking.
14
30-day futures 00-day futures erts Australia pound)..
recently - made "out- South Africa (pound)
Belgium franc) Su Denmark (krene) standing progress" but gested that owing to present France (franc) commitments, Brazil is still some West German
Deutschmark distance from
pre-With Holland (gudder) position to bring about a sterling Italy-official deficit with a dollar surplus.
Norway (krone) Portugal tescudo)
|tiweden (krona)
Switzerland-free
In the period since Britain's Spain (pesetal devaluation, Brazii la estimated to have gained nearly £20,000,- 000, thereby restoring balances te a total of come £40,000,000.
United Press,
Silver Unchanged HONGKONG
At New York yesterday, sliver prices were unchanged:
Silver, per fine ounce, as quoted by Meets Handy
72 cents-United Press.
SHARES
This morning's business on
the Hongkong Stock Exchange
yesterday
US$0.00-14
MIDDLE EAST
Egynt (pound) Iran (rin) Iraq (dinar) Turkey ira)
2.00-3/18 2.54 bid/- 2.57 asked 2.70-16 2.70-15/16 -
223-15
2.70-15
2.00-14
0:00-44 1455 .0036-11/1
4.20
2020
.1100-4
3405
.0346-15
.0018
. .0017
2831
2.00-14
.0012
2.50-
3:75
LATIN AMERICA
1120
Brazil (cruzeiro) Bolivia (boliviaria)
.0010
1170
Columbia (peso)
Cuba (pesa)
1,00
alexico (pera) Peru-free
10650
Argentine-official
Chille-freo
Uruguay (pes).
3750 Harman,
MAGAZINE
Rupert and the Dragon Pills-18
are apeting about happily. "awa: marmul, the Ettle hear right.
Rupert crouches in much ankiety. beside his boulder, but soon he realises that the big dragon hai moved away. Next minute there is an extraordinary noise and, peering round the corner, he sees that the pet dragon has descended the th and that the two strange c:atures
ALL RIGHTS RĀNĀRVĀL
However, neither
Teddy nor
"The big one came in answer to the whistling call. But still don' see how I'm going to get the little ons sway." Very timidly he advances, and offers one
of the Bragon pilla.
all those
tojalled $73,830. Transactions
and noon prices were:--
Venezuela
6JARES DUYERS SELLERS SALES India (rupce) BANKS
JIK Tank. 193 1248 East Asia.. 104
10 104
INSURANCES
Union
LAND, ETC.
HK Land Humphreys, UTILITIES
Trata
540
B00 @ 30
#
..... 10.90 11.25
000 a 13
1000 11
100 v 11
C. Light (0) 0.80 10%
STORES, ETC.
23
Watson
Dairy
Sun Co..
Kwong rung
COTTONS
Ewo
Hong
D
2.00
200 It 500 10.10 200 10 360 6 10 200 10
100 32
340 2
Exchange Rates
23iness was done in the local unoletst exchange market Atit morning at the following rates Sterling pound note (per 1 15.70 US. dolları ip:r $t). NEI guilders (per 100) Siam tiesla (per 100) Singapore (tras)
FIC plaires (per 100)
0.065
350
20.30
11.573
CHICAGO GRAIN
Chicago, May 1. Grain prices today developed strength Lactive dealings.
in
romewhere among any of the others paid any screws and rods and wheels and attention to this advice. "General springs, Well, it wasn't very in just doesn't want to bother long before they were olt out- taking it apart," said Knarf. ali scattered over the floor. The
Fow Minutes
clock was all in pleces. General Tin the tin soldier
"But where's the tlck-tock?" didn't know either; and either Teddy now started unscrewing
of the cried Teddy. did Hol the Hobby Horse or the things from the back
Nearby Boya what I said," repeated
bean futures "Just in gloomily. "You hear soared Canary, or Knarf and Hanid, the clock. All the others helped him.
the permissible daily there were General Shadows.
In a few minutes
of screws and it but you can't see it. You'd bet 10-cent fimit under active buy- by dwindling Nobody knew exactly where quite a number the tick-tock came from except little rods lying on the floor. tr put that cluck together again. ing, encouraged
the fear It'll never tell time lying all in stocks and
that lost that it came from somewhere Then the back came off.
year's crop
been may have "Now let's see if we can see the pleces like that." inside the clock.
Alas, Teddy couldn't put the overestimated. So Anally Teddy said he had tick-tock," said Teddy eagerly. an iden. "I'll just take the clock He poked his head Inside. But clock together at all. Even with were more everybody's help, he couldn't #cc tick all ho could apart," he said, "If the tock is inside (which I'm sure it screws and rods and wheels and fit all the screws and rods and wheels and springs back. And even when the clock was put to- gether in a sort of way, it wasn't De same any more. True, it So Teddy went and look more looked the same. But one thing of the clock apart, for he knew was missing-one very important July
be thing. The tick-tock was gone! hnd to that the tick-tock
Is) we'll certainly find it."
"Better not," said General
Tin
"Why not?" asked Teddy. "Because tick-tocks are heard but not seen. Nobody ever saw a tick-lock,"
BRONCHO BILL
Across
2. Fattow feeling. (8)
10. The hip-bune, 15)
12, This means you. (0)
15. Nothing but two coppers. that's
rum
(3)
14. Motorista have been
blow it. (0)
15. One way to set ton, 189
17. Bus turė darai“) oripa prace, 17)
20. it's nothing to the American 1346
1. An artist's offer? (8)
23 You may find it in a boot. (4)
26. She's the atri to become lean), (4)
20. The man who lotes a row. 17)
Blown
1. What becomes of being proud
had haughty. (2)
Undressed kha
(8)
3. Small as it la it can make its
mark. 51
What theas
pspecially your (
A transformed
are sot for.
71, 1)
Usually carried by trunk (9)
7. Today, tomorrow, 19).
9. Pound in a drain 151
11. Contact #4) 16. Veatment
17. returned to him when
charge. (41)
19. A tarra numper leave zuver. (4)
19. tow soothing it can be. 14) 22, in should, be hospitabis.. (3)
Bolution of
Prpetbitari, Suzerday's pussie.—Aeros.
BC6:10 UD: CLAWDEX, 019; 14, Bolm:05, Wise; Ti:Bero: DOT odourt $); Hert Så. Undus: Ami- $5%. Azong, Dwww.a
Hay Dose Kitz, 15. Porous? 16. Biera: 15.
1
White, 10 pieces.
White to play and mate in three, Solution to yesterday's problem:
1. P-B4, any; 2, Q. R, K mates.
Brod2 brai i
AFTER MANEUVERING STAMPEDING BUFFALO BETWEEN THEYTBELVES AND PURPSUNG INDIANS, BRONCHO BEL SAKE'S ANOTHER BIO TO ESCAPETM
סנן.
springs.
The others all looked, too. But they couldn't see any more than Teddy.
and
All wheat,
corn, cats soya bean futures reached now seasonal high levels.
Prices closed as follows :- WHEAT-price per bushel. SPOT
2.35-14 May
2.32--14 2.10-72-220- 2.10- 2.20-14-14
1.47-12
An Indian Error
By Harry F. O'Neill
September December CORN
SFOT
Мду
1,00-T 1.47.
1.47
ONE DETERMINED REDSKIN TRIES TO PENETRATE THE RANKIS OF THE MILLING CHRYSTIS, BUT IS SPILLED PHD FATALLY TRAMPLED
1.40-34-46 1.21-22-16
1.40-74-1/41 1.43-2236
rulegusi piruld
July September December
RTE May
July
OATS
Alay
July
63-14- 60-40-14 NEW YORK FLOU per 200 16. Back. 13.05 dollars-United Press.
London Silver
In London, too, the price was unchanged:
.
Biver, APOT per ouoce did. Bilver, FORWARD, per ounce did. -United PreSE,
(bolivar}
.2010
FAR EAST
2100
Pakistan (rupee)
020
.1250
Netherlands Eat
2010
J205
260 yen to USSI,
Hongkong
Indica Singapore Japan
-United Pre
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Manile. Guam, Honolulu, USA and Canada, 3 p.m.
Air Parcel Posts for Manús, Flone- lulu and USA, & p.m.
Ordinary Ale Mall (Printed Mat- tere, Samples and Small Packet Postal for Mantia, Guam, Honolulu and USA, 5 p.m.
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Closing Times Ду Вел
Japan. 3 pin.
Formosa via Keelung, 3 p.m.
Manila, 3 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3
Closing Times By Air
Monta, 11 a.. Talpen, 5 p.m.
Closing Times By Sea Formosa viä Keelung, 3 p.m Maalla, Honolulu, USA, Canada Central and South America via Bar Francisco (No, Parcels for Canada)
3 0.111.
Japan, 3 pm,
Parcels only or Canada. via Van- ecuver BC.. 3 p.m.
Korea via uchon, 3 p.m.
THURSDAY, MAY 4 Closing Times By Air
Canada and USA, Noon. Okinawa, Jpn.
Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachi, Basin. Cetre (Nairobi. btombrie, Darce Balaam, Mauritius and Johannesburg vià. Caleo), Rome and London, p.m.
Danghek. Singapore, Djakorta Colombo, Sydney and Auckland,
p.1.
Taipeh, p.m.
Closing Times By Bea
Bangkok, 10 a.m.2
Forno via Keelung. 2 Đ
Itoholulu, USA, Canada, Central and South Amerten via Sân Xṛan- clico (No Parcels for Canada),
v.m.
Anita, a pim
FRIDAY, MAY: B
Closing Times By Air-
USA and Canada. 1.D.m. Japan. 6 p.m.
Manila, Guan, Honolulu, - USA -
and Canada, p.m.
Air Parce) Ports for Manila. Honolulu and USA, 8 p.m.
Ordinary Air Mail (Printed Mal"", tery, Samples and small Packet | Podla) for Tiantia, Guam, Honolulu {and USA, B`p,m,
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