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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1950. -.

FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS

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ON BRIDGE

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IF

WILLIAM E. McKENNEY

JOT long ago I went over to

Nthe NDC studio

10 cut

recording for the Tex and Jinx show. While there I me! Itobert Taylor, who also was recording On a guest on their programme, We talked about Hollywood and westerns anc Comasta bridge.

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NOT CLEAN? I'M SURE IT OUGHT TO BE THE LAST

THING IT CUT WAS SOAPE

MIDWEEK BOOK PARADE "A scene which words

BY THE

WAY

FOR

THE BUSINESSMAN

Russia suggests

α

European

by Beachcomber grain agreement

ROLLER-SKATE manu-

U.K. BUYS

CANADIAN

WHEAT

Ottawa, May 30,-Trade Minister C. D. Howe told

cannot convey" A facturer who sold ball- Geneva, May 30,-Russia today sent a letter the Commons on Tuesday

AND SO TO ROME By Cecil Roberts

of the

Is superlative; its natural vivid description and his. everybody did this," vouch- wards smoothly flowing East-West European the coming crop senson at

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31

the

fLx

all

trade.

half

five

price terms fixed by the International Wheat Agree- prewar ment.. He mentioned xo

specific price.

Jast week in

the

bearings 08 extra large to the United Nations Economic 'Commission for that the United Kingdom Roman pageant, frozen caviare from Astra- Cecil Roberts has expressed khan was once censured by Europe favouring a European grain pact and would buy between 100,000,- Hodder & Stoughton. 15/-

this unique quality in a

giving the "groen light" for renewed efforts to-000 and 120,000,000 bushels a kindly magistrate.

of Canadian wheat during Everything about Rome characteristic blending of

sofed the magistrate, "Diere would beauty, the magnificence of torical detail.

bo no caviare." "You. The Castle of St Angelo, the mean, there would be no ball- Announcing receipt of trade, which is stagnating at u ita buildings and the great-

years of bearings, riposted the offender the letter, the commission's te Over a thousand ness of its story. By sciz- eene of

debauchery md Insensate affably. "No, no," averred the

level. ing upon

different phases cruelly; the Palazzo Venezia, magistrate, there would be all secretary said that this was

Myrdal sald. "A large but during the Renalance the ball-bearings that were not the signal to renew attempts Mr

Howe read the text of the goverments have formal Joint statement by the And later to witness the franti-used for caviare." "Agreed," to smooth out the hundreds number of comedy of Mussolini's down interpolated the defendant, "but of technical difliculties hin- down to discussing business on ments, drafted as a result of his expressed their readiness to Ret Canadian and British Govern- if they wero falk: the plateau of the Palatuse,

used for

negotiations would be none dering the flow of trade be- technical level." YOUR BIRTHDAY...... By STELLA home of the Emperors and caviare, there

"Pos-tween tegentlary location of the lair in left for ball-bearings.

East

West He sald And

that the United London. and Romulus while

two mean,' Remus ibis what you

Europe.

¡States was not prepared to 19- "in

He said, "The United King- inquish its export licensing om Government has made it were thickled by the wolf, suggested a police sergeant,

the shipment clear that, out of its total whost The ruins

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Forum, that there would be none of

He put the plan for a gram policy, banning fanillar In

the ball-bearings pact to the Russian Government at either, the duye

potential war material to tus would not really be enviare, during his recent visit (a Mos-Castern Europe. The Eastern 1950-51 sensor il

unport requirements in Each project

greatness 10 Caesar, Brutus, you are barn today, you are money-making.

use cavturd couldn't you undertake must, at de base. Hornce and Virgil: these are but and you

European Governments süll re-

it expects to buy મા a ne organiser and are ex-

"It does cow, he told reporters.

large proportion In Canada, ball-bearings."

Karded Ideal to hold a few of the repositories of his-for

thla polley

the which, quite apart from the ceptionally versatile. You have have a worthy.

like that," ad- Sume of to your Interests.

tory whose secrets the auther begin to look

In its letter to the commission, primary obstacle to be removed.

special contractual Interests, but seem

mitted the magistrate cout- the Soviel Government

Dut both sides desired to stepments for the past four years, many know how 10 interrate them best work will be done during unfolds,

mended the Initiative and efforts of January, each

No less fascinating is the lite leourly.

clis- up East-West trade, and is, and it is hoped will remain, eighth of the successfully. You have a great the month

grain proposal the traditional source of supply Napoleon's sister, the vain A matter of common sense of the commission's secretary, cussion of the

Mr Gunnar RN - appears to be

de- Hendre for personal freedom and year, and the

Myrdal, and Borhese. month

reckless Pauline

might pave day for yola. cannot endure restrictions.

pecially fortunate

or the story of the love of the You see," said a woman at clnred,

And the back of the court, they

in support new project,

The rain When starting a

question was not Howe said that both govern- Saturday for the poet Alfieri for the Countess of

Albany wife of the bloated dreamily, "there would still be Western and Eastern countries formally on the agenda of the ments agreed that the inter- bettin it on

the real caviare, however many enncerned, would play a positive commision's annual meeting. national wheat agreement was best success.

and degenerate Charles Stuart.

An ail the while. in the ball-bearings were used for the role in the development of inter-which open here tomorrow, sufficient to replace the need Fond of the, good things of

the Popes,

shom stuff"

"True, indeed," | European trade.”

but it is likely to be raised in for any further Anglo-Canadian must nynid

over-background, Arture

the magistrate. you

with life,

four- general what agreements. The "The U.S.S.. is ready, as connection

trade debate-Reu-year agreement in effect was to Indulgence. Watch the calories, some saintly and plous, others replied the

ruthless, haughty, cunning and she continued, encouraged by too, if you don't

cruel, but most of them lavish, prolonged applause, "the shan the part, to give its support to Fast-West

of. development

inter-ter.

expire at the end of July. caviare could still be used as the and all having a dominating: 121- rather planp!

ball-bearings,

AND FLOUR, TOO "True again," safeguard the mutual interests To And what the stars have ence on the life of the Eter-ball-bearing is actual European trade on terms which

of the parties concerned. in store for tomorrow,

Select a City.

the magistrate with, Thus has the author deal. your birthday

"In view of all this,' star and read You have the Stift of thes

manufac- mioined the skate You the

paragraph with his corresponding written and spoken word. have a good business head but Let your birthday star be your He has helped us to come that & stilt

tome, to witness in the words

left bail-bearings be content with mere dally guide. THURSDAY, JUNE 1

Riven freedom

of Ret thought and action, you are in tlined to be quite conventional in the important things of life. when you And Dob said he never played only deviating

which

you believe matter of fallacies bride 's just a counting. I id, but not cities be corrected. Something at heart, you count. of a reformer However, Jinx was interested in know how to sugarcoat the pit so that your kkas are eventua'- discussing a few points la bridge

1 Bowed them today's accepted.

not

harul.

want to bother to

of

There are different way to bid this hund, but let us say that the dual contract is three trump and the three Apudes is opened by West. De- three Spade clarer can count tricks, or heart, one diamond and four club tricks ning tricks if he can cash them all.

cannot

your

want

to be

CAPRICORN (Dec, 23-Jan. GEMINI (May 22-June 2)-

emotional this Harmony na associations is 20)-Don't be

best

the thing to be must hoped for morning or evening. The after-

definitely ix hours nuon thin morning. Evening

Your efforts, are poo

He must be careful not to win the first trick with the ten of spades; he must win it with the king, because the lead of the three wIN fourth best, in- dleating that East had no mere pades Declarer then should hand this morning. cash the king and Jack of clubs, afternoon," And now lead the ten of spades

CANCER (June 23-July 23) Guard your health and at- tend to the important job at

LEO

of and

tremendous theme.

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PUBLIC LIBRARY

ECONOMICS

for

ROMANCE

21-Feb.

AQUARIUS (320 19)-Selt-possessed patience is the best attitude this morning. Afternoon is better; but even-

Shop the Ing poor.

(July 24-Aug. 23) Make

If West wins with the queen, Don't force an issue this morn- get into dumnoying. Wall patiently until after- deelurer ean

West plays with the jack. It

noon. Combine social and bus:- the eight-pol, declarer overtakes the trick in

thenes affairs. dummy with Jack of spadea and enthes the

of clubs. ace and queru

he la sure of pine tricks,

Now

PISCES (Feb, 20-Mar. 21)-

future, plans for your but postpone delhite action.

ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)- Count ten before answering in

Get your anger this morning.

afternoon. work done this

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)- Evening is undependable,

Be concillatory this morning. In the afternoon ko it after

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21) Calmnes will altay tensions

definite gains in the afternoon.

Jinx thought I was a niee what you want, Social as this morning so that you make

hand, but Bob Taylor said he still would rather ride a horse. Pects excellent.

LINRA (Sept. 23-Oct, 23)- Avoid being adventuresome

morning.

Conservative nction will pay off best, Even- ing is good,

Check Your this

Knowledge

1. The United States is

SCORPIO (Oct.

24-Nov. 22)

-Plan carefully and all well go the well. Guard against moking oldest republle in the Western trouble for yourself by care- Hemisphere. Name the second Jessness,

oldet.

22

day?

SAGITTARIUS

23. (Nov.

temper- When is Maundy Thurs- Dec. 22)-Impulsive,

amental outbursts will get you nowhere! Caution pays off. Be

3. What is the popular name patient.

for Aurora Borealis?

4. What is the mousing

Mein Kampf?

2.

Where are

The Admaalty

Islanda.

G.

What is reputed to be the Target underground cavern it the world?

"

(Answers on Page 8)

CROSSWORD

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10. The very girl you consid

10. Turning over and over.

INTELLIGENCE TEST

BRAKELANDS

By T. O. HARE

THE new motor-racing track

at Brakelands is more or Jews circular; a central avenue colberts Its north and south entrance.

When we visited the track the utlier day there were only two cars in evidence: they were being driven round anú round in

directions.

ith drivetraintained

uniform pace throughout

The care passed one another the Bre time at a punt 21 Rutes trum, the south entrance and west of the central avenue. They next met si miles from the south entrance. ani raat of the central avenue. They mel for the third time li misa from the south entrance, and West of die central avenue. These are all distances from the mouth entrance as me®- sured along the track

How for Brakeland track?

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(Solution on Paye 8)

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"These efforts should fleant development for signi- for the United Kingdom.

SAFEGUARDING

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by

Die

THE RADIO SAYS:

Money loans produce

considerable aplomb, "will not the Secretariat of the Economic more tea...

interfere with

the wom

the

The Trade Minister told the Commons that the United Kingdom had agreed to take 300,000 tons of Canadian dour

"at competitive North American prieca,"

such

course, representa- | of Shelley, "n erene by which have some

Then

use them lives of the Soviet Union wil pray use expresion

overpowered, for

said the be abir to take part in skates, your which words cannot convey,"

That.

He added, "In the light of all the proposats at examination of magistrate briskly.

our discussions, I think it is estimates drawn up he rate,"

added, with

reasonable to assume that in 1050-51 the United Kingdom relat- caviare Commission for Europe,

will purchase from Canada be- Brain requirements essayeding to the situation." "Unless,"

San Francisco, May 30.-

tween

100,000,000 and $20,000,- of the dreamy

"unless, off Imparting countries

"Please, the terms of a grain agreement Revival of the tea industry 000 bushels of wheat. course,

the Interests of in Central South China was "It is understood that the safeguarding dear

interposed lady."

wheat will be. and suppliers reported by Peking Radio International Wheat Agreement offered upon magistrate, let us leave it at grain importers

like," the latter further said. tonight. Careful assistance prices and ihat."

quality. The post- Mr Myidai took to Moscow was being provided by the tion is no less favourable than other pian for

multilateral State Trailing Company, it those obtained by any European trade egreement in

buyers in The dollar added.

market, which two-party negotiations

whether in the United States or for exchange

This of commodities

spring. the Central Canada."-United Press, could be arranged. He suggest South branch of the China Tea

that the commission yd

pre- Corporation made extensive pare a "concrete plan" for ne loans to tea growers and sup

an agreement plied them with expert literá-

A including

draft Krain,

ture on

modern methods of and processing tea. Growing

crops This resulted in belter than past years.

Ga15

London Exprean Serpico.

AND

The Bunglers Built a House

-And of Course They Did It the Hard Way-

By MAX TRELL

I ever tell you," said Me

"D.Puncts to Knace and Hand,

"how the anglers of Bungle- town built a house?"

ΠΟΣ

A tricky business

STATEMENT that a public speaker WRS walking tight-rupe" made me wonder he had heard of Mother Mum- The Un- chance's Pills. For Balanced-and what pric: Bella Rockaby, who, on emerging from the "Dewdrop" to stroll along the "Gravediggers," treated the road as a tight-rope, even carry- ing In one hand un opened Japanese sunshade?

~(London Express Service}

h

n

gotiating such to for

convention.

The plan

.was submitted to European governments in an

10

East-West revive Leffort

o

GIRLS' MAGAZINE

But, of course, they found they riidn't get much rest,"

"Didn't they drown?"

asked in surprise.

Deep Breath

Hanid

Rupert and Miranda-1

Christmas is over. Rupert wanta to go out and show his pals the fine ball that Santa Claus has brought him. When he goes to ask permis-

The sion Mrs. Dear smiles.

the wys. weather's all right now, But they

but it'll be much colder 2000, 80 be sure you keep moving and don't catch a chill." Then a game of

Knarf and Hanid told Mr "They almost did." replied Mr Punch that they had never heard Puuch. "Whenever they took a this story. They were sitting in deep breath they suddenly found Mr Punch's room, on either side themselves all full of water. That of his rocking-chair. He smiled. made then come right up to the "Now I suppose you know," he top again, And every now and aided Mr Punch, they began, "that the Bunglers of

of then,' Rungletown were

very would try to walk between the bright. By that I mean that they raindrops or go sailing in the air were not very clever. They would inside a soup-bubble. sometimes try to cut brend with were very kind, gentle people Or, who wouldn't hurt anybody. And the dull edge of the knife. when they were swimming in the one day they decided to build a pond at the other end of their house." town, they would often-when they felt tired-sit down of the rest. bottom of the pond for a

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football will be just the thing, won't it?" says Rupert. go and try to find Bill first." He scampera off merely towards the other part of the village and spies two little figures coming to meet him. That's Bill Badger himself." he murmurs. and Edward, too. Now for some fun."

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Then they built the top floor: the flour that came right under the roof. They built it of good strong brick, and they plastered all the walls inside, and then they put wall-paper on the walls, so that

looked fine roonis

It

"And then," said Mr Punch,

Stations had been established

London Tin

Market

London, May 30.-Thin

In tea planting areas to pur-market closed steady and quiet chase ten directly from growers today, with a turnover of only at reasonable

Since 23 lony (in the afternoon). prices,

April 12 nearly 5,000,000

Sport and three-months in kilogrammes of black and green both improved 10 shillinga

tea had already been purchased.

Prices at the end of the after-

This represented about 74 per- noon session closed as fol-

Mor's schedule lows.

cent of

this for the aren-Kleuter.

Epat tin, buyera

sellers

Business done ot

...all cotton for remonta un, buyers

East China..

East China's 3,800,000 cotton

spindles are to receive the raw

Rellers

Business done at Settlement price

atering.

003

603

001-12

Turnover for the day 115 tons.

-United Proru.

materials they need from every OUTWARD MAILS

other part of China.

to

In East China is concentrated the bulk of China's textile in-

and the decision dustry, supply its mills with raw cotton from all corners of the country Iwas made at a recent East China textile conference which was at- tended by representatives from magencats and workers of State-owned and private textile mills.

was

industry being developed an a bound footing-Reuter.

Reporting als tonight, Peking Radio added that the new unified

Mr Punch smiled again,

good to them. They dur a hole supply plan would take advant- "What kind of a house?" Knari

under the roof and slid the top age of the improved means of floor under it. Then they built the transport in China. wanted to know.

There was confidence that next floor and slid that under the "A big house," said Mr Punch. "So they built the roof first."

top floor, and finally they built rmxrary difficulties experienced being Industry were "But Mr Punch! Hanid ex-

the ellar and, after digging the by the and claimed. "The roof is on top of the

hole still deeper, slid the cellar overcome. The the house! The roof is built last!" bright and cheerful, with win-

"Very likely that's how most dows and curtains and entpets way down at the bottom. people would build a house, They and pictures and tables and

had every would start at the bottom and chairs and beds. bulid up.

But the Bunglers of thing but a top to keep out the "they took a look at their beauti ful house. And to Ureir astonish- Then they Bungletown were different. They rain and the wind.

ment and disappointment, a decided to build their house from remembered that they had to get

But they they could see of it was the roof the top down. They built their it under the roof.

which stuck up just about na roof first."

couldn't get it under the roof be-

high as a blade of grass or a on the root was

the "Where did they put it after cause

rathe short dandelion. In fact, they nnished building it-I mean ground."

Knart all you could really see of the the roof?" Hanid asked.

"Well, that bothered them a and Hand both inquired eager whole house were the two chim-

neys, the weather-vane and little too," Mr Punch said. "So ly.

flag-pole. The rest of it was all they finally get it down very

underground. But the Bunglers carefully on a nice flat piece of

of Bungletown didn't really mynd ground. It was quite a beautiful chimneys and n Sometimes the Bunglers salled roof, with two

"They thought of a very good around in soap bubbles.

weather-vane and a tag-pole. idea. At least, the fica reened, that it was all such a

dine

PARRGE":

By ARTHUR A. PAUL

Black, 7 pieces.

•

3-ag

BRONCHO BILL

Jeruss

1 Monunea in Kiping no “Cur

Lady of the snows."

9. Melt liko tutter. (3)

(0)

7. Car lent with a diference, 17),

V. They provide a slab on lon. (

with. (41

1. Word of reprch +41

14. Marks of ali ram. (4)

19. Expression of a apolit baby, 141

17. A Manx mule, 1)

20. Once & stor ruler. (4)

21. Cite in a tempting way.

(7)

22. The end of the gamble seem to

Da poplate

172 1Juli

Solo with a Butilke nesd. (0)

Wo ACD RiWays, apt to think

her as ito. ter

Former relative of

are no traces. (3)

whom that

Mountain tobacco 171

CAFF

(5) b. An artd diference. 13

What the exue feels when intens

to the 1.3.0. (2)

7. Unleeiing. 17

8. 80 lot can become part of the

body. (6)

IL One who does the trimming. (8)

13. Received by the ear. (5)

16. Clerical wear, (5)

it at the heart of things. (6)

A famous broadcast said that the

#DLE THE this up (3)

Bolition of yesterday's pumzis, Aeron:

CHESS PROBLEM

White, plccés.

White to play and male in two.,

Solution to yesterday's problem:

1, B—BI.-1...‚‚KXP-2, Q-B4 (ch); 1 K-B4; 7; QXB; ... Kt any: 2, Q-Q7 (ch);

B any; 2, Q-Q4 (ch).

BLAZE GORMLEYS PRESENT FEAPS STEM PRON FAILURE TO

KILL THE WELLS FARGO CLERKTM HE DOES NOT SUSPECT THAT LUKE JACKSON HAS TIPPED OFF BRONCHO BILL THAT PREIS AN PONY] DEBERTÉRE

M

What did they do?"

Ready for Anything

THERE'S THE DOCTOR

AND KID CHERIFF PRICKIN'

THAT DOUBLE CROSSIN WKE)

OUT THE EXPRESS

OFFICE ***

Good Idea

DILL LEAVES THE PAIR AND HEADS FOR "THE ELDORADO CAFFO

surprise."

the

HONGKONG

SHARES

Transactions at the Hongkong Stock Exchange this morning were worth $20,400.

Noon quotations were: SHARES BUYERS SELLERS SALES BANKS

11K Bank.. 1230

By Harry F. O'Neill LAND, ETC.

TOO LATE TO DUCK, IGORMILEY DECIDES TO PRETEND IGNORANCE OF THE EXPRESS OFFICE SHOOTING

KERE

Base/

HE COMES,

KSE YER TRIGGER FINGER READY, RANDE

Kotel S'hai Land..

UTILITIES

*

340

Untezistered letters and print-

ed matters for China mainland & Bainan Jsland can be accepted at senders risk and will be for. Warded R opportunity offer

itated, e- Unless otherwise Kistered Articles (by air of sea) and Parrel Posts close eine Hour earlier than the ordinary mall. 11 mails close before 10 am.. Registered and Parcel Posts close at p..

on the previous day. Malis" are closed at Kowloon Central Post omes one hour earlier than the G.r.o. closing times.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Closing Times By Air

Taling Times By Bra

p.m.

Strakts, 3 p.m.

Formosa via Keelung, 3 p.m. Japan, 3 p.m

THURSDAY, JUNE 1 Closing Times By Ar Canada and USA. 10 a.m. Okinawa, 2 ..

Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachi, Basto, Calco (Nairobi, Mombasa, Dar-es, Salaam. Mauritius and Johnsburg via Calret, Rome and London.

D.m.

Bangkok, Singapore. Djakarta, Co- lombu, Sydney aid 'Auckland, 5 p.m. Matphong. Hanot, Spiron & Finla Taipeh, & p.m.

5 ..

Closing Times By Sex Japan, 9 a.m.

Formosa, via Keelung. 0 m. Canada via Vancouver, B.C., J

Saigon, 3 p.m.

p.m.

FRIDAY, JUNE 2 Closing Time My Air USA and Canada 1 p.m. Japan, p.m

Manila, Honolulu and USA (let- term, rectid elem mali add parcels), Guam Kletter... ani ingrid cleai 2.10 mail), Canada letters only), 5 p.m. Singapore, Djakarta Rydhey and Auckland. 5 pain.

Fast Asia

100

tinian DOCKS, ETC.

S'ani Dock, 2.20

535

100

031

10,20

1,500 @ 10.00

300 a 20.50

13

1.90

630

Tram

Star Ferry

Electric

INDUSTRIALS

Hope

COTTONS

Iwo MISCELLANEOUS

Arta Nav,

с

20

1000 1113

1500 @ 65c

Exchange Rates

Duinem was done in the loo unofficial exchange : markat morning at the following rates:-- Sterling pound note (per ) 1.8. dollars (per. §1).

15,20

1.35

NII guilders (per 100) Siam-ticala (par—300)

Bingapore (Siratie);

FIC plastres (per 100)

Taipeh 5.m.

Closing Times By Bes Dangkok. 10 a.m.

Straite and. Diskarts. 2 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE"1 Closing Times By Alf Manita, ..

Bangkok. 3 p.m.

Kanoi and Saigon, §. pim.

Closing Times By Kes - USA, `Çenada, Central and South Americo via San Francisco, (No Parcels for Canada), 5 p.m.

BUNDAY, JUNE C Closing Times Dy Sea Manila...

MONDAY, JUNE 3 Closta Tines By Alr Banila and Jesselton, 11 a.m. USA and Canada. 3. p.m.

Rangoon, Caleutia. Karachi, Basen, Cairo (Nairobi, Mombass, Da Balaam, Mauritius and Johannesburg 200 vie Cairo), Rome & London, 0 p.m. 35.00 Singapore,jakarta, ... Bydowy -- and

Bangkok and Colombo, & p.m.!

1,31 Auckland, 6 p.m.

1.20