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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1950.

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DUMBBELLS MIDWEEK BOOK PARADE

THE POOR

ANIMAL

MUST HAVE

THE MEASLES!

ZOO

LEOPARD

Linklater's superior sort of thriller

MR BYCULLA by Eric Linklater. Rupert Hart-Davis, 8/G, 158 pp.

that Eric Link TO BRY

later's new story is thriller, is only partly the truth. Though it certainly to has the thriller's power

BY THE by Beachcomber

WAY

[OGWASCHI · lo

abandoning

HOGW reticence with which

and during

excite one's interest, through increasing tension, to compel the reader to ace what eventually happens, its chief value is in its brilliant

characterisation.

he used to announce a stampede of elephants or an earthquake charlot race. He is new vogue but following the excited manner, thus: A fla

that burns and blasts is way across a rocking, roaring zerten, blaze with enough dynamite to tear the

whole world apart, drenched in agonising romanre that uproots the foul and burks Dr Lessing, the selinierly psy-it across the centuries, a shat chiatrist, bis vain and worthlessering Intensity of cheer brutal power and primeval violence, wife, the relired Indian admin-yet throbbing with a terrie istrator-Sir

Killaloe. innocence and frenzied beauty

Simon

YOUR BIRTHDAY.......... By STELLA and Ronnie, his dissolute ori, which claws the mind to red-

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21

IDR

FOR THE BUSINESSMAN

council Wheat

rejects Japan's application

London, June, 20. ·

RALLY IN NY COTTON

MARKET

New York, June 20. Cotton futures rallied spiritedly at the close of to- day, halting abruptly the previous narrow and irro gular market. Turnabout

The International Wheat Council today ad-lifted the prices as much as mitted Indonesia and Spain to membership of the $1.75 per bale from low to the best levels and generally International Wheat Agreement but rejected the close of the market at

12 to 25 points higher. Japan's application.

The council concluded its A sharp rebound sessions in London this and recovery in securities afternoon. Germany, who furnished a signal for the buy- recently became a member. movement. But technicians claimed that the market is prob- was represented for the first ably in a position to rally in

view of time.

the fact that the prices have declined more than 100

NY Foreign Exchange

Closing rates at the New

day were:

... US$ 0.50

2.0016 253 bid/

2.61 xked 22.70% 2.79-15/16

to

in grains

said

of

all are vividly drawn, but it is hot tatters, and leaves the senses

creaming

with

uninhibited of em the remarkable personality ferocity, blistered and sanzshed

A communique insured by the points, equivalent of $5.00 per Mr Byculla himself that dominio pulp by the frightful impact

high ates the story. Large, charming of a howling ternado of rearing, York Foreign Exchange yester council tonight said that Indo-bale, from the reason's nesia and Spain had been ad- catablished ten days ago. anes! they are all good

conditions mitted subjret cultured, superbly friendly, Mr and scorching emotion.

The official summary IF you are born torny, you that

strong emotional of You have n

with The Narkover scandal

of countries that cotton has generally im nonnally required have an inventive turn

neceding to the International

İproved and made a good growth mind and a real love of know- nature and need to keep it well Byculla is an enigma per under control at all times. You cosmopolitan ancestry.

Wheat Agreement.

the main bell, becaizse wives tedge, especially when

You women make devoted sciences, the fo

Fond of conversation

drier weather. talns

for accession the warm and ехсер- ΣΓΟ research and mothers and

condition L Good

generally can- chocolate marihmallows, ilonally affectionate. You

The would make u worker.

termed good in west Mississippi river, except in the sections of Louiden

Delta Region Weather conditions beld the the weevil in check, although

remained very activo in Louisiana and Mississippi.

ark

You have

An

emphatic. not be entirely happy and con- tormented by bad dreams ook that the

know tent without your own home.

out and ro want strong personality. You

much after it without what you

several

the You

To find what the stars have select store for tomorrow,

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1120 .0350

Careda (dollar! England-melai England-unofficial, R SMART-ALLICK sued a

statement, a copy of which 30-day futures -day futures and

Australian was sent to the Press and to the he Governing flody of Narkover: (pound)

shown New Zealand ensier to piny n

Investigations have

brown beer-sodden

(pound) than to defend it. The reason

but until the close of the thin!

(pound) Jone is incapable for this may be the fact

of foretelling bowler found on the top of a South Africa most authorities dwell upon the

delay. Highly Intuitive, you probably how or where the blow will fall. Junior boy's wardrobe was not. Belgium Ifrane)

first was as at

suspected, an Denmark krone) gadgets that may be employed make hig

and will also be interested in

psychic phen France (fraic) The author uses present-day emanation or

West GermaTE by the declarer to

Deutfchmark of London for the background of menon, but a tangible, material contract. It is a little more dif-Your talents are

foresight specialisation will be your key psychic and the occult.

to success. Learn how to make my wish to make a study

smallest the subject from the scientide his tale, a far cry both in dis-bowler, Mr Warblow naturally Hotland (suilder) the most of even the

approach at some period in your lance and time from the prac would not expect such an article talyerone)

tice of Thurgee. Yet the setting to appear his house, and fortugal tesude) You life. opportunity and the large ones

undoubtedly helps to arouse the

that it was Spain (peseta) therefore concluded will come your way, too.

concentration auve tremendous

teader's imagination, and finally, a spirit-howler. The explana-Sweden (krene) his suspicion.

tion is simple. Last week cer- Switzerland-free

In the Selence Egyptian (pound) when you are interested in

tain expe the use of Iran ruhject and can put everything in

Mr Linklater, an experienced Schools else but that one thing out of your birthday star and read the

corresponding paragraph.

bowler. The bowler Iraq (dinner) your mind.

your author, has written "superior a brown star be can your birthday

be- one whichi,

there Teft

LATIN AMERICA at night. The Turkey person who You are a

hl sure daily guide.

Eause of its literary qualities.-night-watchman, going Argenuine oficial easily for habits; so be

can be put in the same category rounds while partaking of his firozil teruzeiro) THURSDAY, JUNE 22

us Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde,

evening meat, spilt his boltle Bolivia (boliviano) of beer over the bowler. Think Ing it was the personal property Cuba (pro

Mexico (peso of one of the boys, he left

buller at with the

Mr War-Peru-ifree)

"Uruguay peru) blow's

nearest to venerusla house-the the Science Schools. The butler, (boliya) forgetting to dry it left it on Ꮲ .

wardrobe, India rupee) Peppererofes thinking it belonged to that boyitannkong There the matter rests at pre-Netherland Fast sent and the bowler.

Review the bidding carefully before you start to defend to- day's hand. North has bid diamend, Should South open a diamond? Generally you open your partner's suit, but fel na see how South can rule that opening lead.

50 un.

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out

North has made a vulnerable overcall in diamonds, doubtedly he has five of them. should North South his Ave. have the nee of diamant. Our or the other of the opponents of voir! either be nust diamonds or very short in that suit.

All

business, are well as favoured right now.

high

GEMINI (May 22-June 22)- sight. If you make friends this ay morning it will be le your dis- partnerships, domestic

net advantage. CAPRICORN

(Dec. 23-Jan.

not A trump opening will

obviously maltera, help

West have bath Eant and

spades tramps East has bid

to fur and West Jumped spades. The heart suit loes not lok appetising so we get down to the ringleton king of clubs.

Since West has bid clubs. South's king in all likelihood is Therefore anyway. 1:00d

himself, South should say to "If 1 open the king of clubs it will lose; but I have the nce of tmarups.

IC declarer leads can get in on the first

no

trump routu. If 1 leud D

and the

CANCER (June 23-July 23) 201-The best outlook for busi- L the professions If a contruct is pending, get it ness and

the during the early morning hours. closed this morning when

Foor, Make progress. favourable. signs arr

21-Feb. (Jan. Hater out

AQUARIUS

business plans, 23) 10)-New

new job or progress in the old one can bring success today.

(July 24-Aug. LEO This is a day when social in- terests can lead toward success. Combine pleasure and business.

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 2)

social A leisurely day when

Al- events will be paramount.

Belux tend i lecture, perhaps,

when evening cares.

(Sept. 23-Oct. 29 LIBRA Your sign is especially favour- er today. Make the most of all salopportunities offered you now.

opponen

otents

diamonds are divided, we

get a diamond trick, brenure my partner surely his the

of diamonds. He can give

If we ruff,

are it chib

und

t lucky

will maybe WC unother club trick or a diamond 1rik."

in

A least this gives you a start the way to attack the hand The king of clubs in won cummy with the are and the clarer leads

spale. A 3-27 South wins with the ace

out pusies a anal diamond Cast.

North wing with the cashes the queen of clubs leads

pre, rund another club-bingo, you ruff with the deuce of trumps! By planning your line of

fence you have

contract.

defeated

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21- money, If someone owes you this might be a good day to plans, collect it. Make future' too.

ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)- you If you are co-operative,

more should be able to make than average progress now.

TAURUS (Apr. 31-May 1)- SCORPIO (Oct, 24-Nov. 22) Good will can be fostered

do, you make the right use of your If you have shopping 10

Public affairs are this is a good time for 1. Make personality.

future also favoured. arrangements for some

event.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov, 23-Nico.

22)-There's

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promotion

Check Your

1.

Knowledge

Where was

In America opened?

the first 200

2. For how many centuries

BOYS'

thriller", and

BEAUTYS

PARLOR

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Londan soresa SertEZO

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Garsong!

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at

the School of translated

who Cookery

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R

la financiere ns "the smile of the calf at the banker's wile" Was perhaps

have protesting, na I

so long

done in vain, against thla non-

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Chile-tree Coulbis(pero)

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1,00

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2350

3010

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2101

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2010

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Irlies Sirgapore Japani

7305

360 yen

to US$ 1

United Preza.

Singapore Rubber Singapore, June 20, Prices in the rubber futures today closed as

schse Oil menus. French, ermarket here course, is the language of good follow- food and good cooking, but why Number 1 rubber, per is, should it be the language of bud food and bad cooking?

An application

by Japan had failed to secure the requlafte number of votes and, consequently, had not been accepted by the council,

The commurdque added that the chairman and vice-chair-1 man had been elected Stem-st bers of the executive.com- mittee for the coming year had also been elected. They re- Benelux, India, prevented Brazil, Greece, Italy, New Zea Innd and Britain as importing countrice and Australia, Canada and the United States porting countries.

LARGE BITE

HELD BY POISON

Private reports also said thak

the weevil is being held under control by polsen. The market as ex-opened with 3 to 6 points up. After selling back irregularly to the maxitra losses of 7 to 16 points, the market started to move with incressing vizour from mid-afternoon close.

Thirty-one member countries had been represented at the council's session yesterday al Federal Ger- today, including many for the first time. Ob- servers from imonesta and Ju Food and Agriculture Organisa- tlon had also attended.

be

Prices closed as follow-

cents per D. spot

October

December March 2011 Alay

October December

Indonesia was granted 75,000 July

fruna tons 10

deducted Holland's quota which, in effert, tras been split between Holland and indonesia.

that Aus- It was understood tralia and nearly all the other nations vowa Commonwealth

with Britain today against pd-! mitting Japan.

Unless conditions

were in- posed on Jupan's membership ner quota could, in the Com-

75.75!onwealth view, have taken a large bite out of the Australian wheat at the expense of Britain and other existing members.

June

July

AURUSI

75-75% 24-75 744-73

74-75 the

00-07 01-03

United 'res.

What does anybody gain by Number 2 rubber, June Number 4 rubber, June calling horse baruf a la mode? Nuraber 3 rubber, June More amusing the compro-Spot rubber, unbaled

Blanket C. Rep. mise, le hashi,

No. 1 pale erept

-London Express Service)

AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE

Birds Swim and Fish Fly

-The Shadows See Them Inside a Book-

By MAX TRELL

has the present dynasty of Jap-DID you ever know," Merlin on reigned?

the Magician was saying, who can What country was ruled "that there are birds

swim like fishes, and fishes who can fly like birds?"

3.

de-

by the Emperor Maximilian?.

the

4. What city

in known

as

"Auld Reekie"?

CHESS PROBLEM

By F. FLECK

Black 6 pieces.

پالے

White, 10 pieces.

White to play and mate in two.

Solution

problem:

ΣΟ

pesterday's

1, B-3; threat 2, Q-R8. 1 PXR; 2, RB8 (ch); 1. KXP: 2, BK5 (dla el).

INTELLIGENCE TEST

ELSIE

By T. O. HARE

one evening." sald

"Difonry to his friend James.

"I' jove to.

"You know our phone nume

remembering 11

the pro-

ber? Evo umple way of

duct of my ago, my wife's age, and the ace of my daughter Aliv

know your number, Henry," sold James, *and my way of remembering it much simpler than yours. just use a verbal mnemonie

Henry resides New Crous. Not only is that simpler to remember than yours, but li won't be out of date as soon ss one of you haɛ = birthday,** **I hadn't thought of that." said Henry.

How old is Riste ? ---

G Who followed Anue Boleyn as wife of Henry VIII?

What are foundling

pital?

(Answers on Page 8)

CROSSWORD

I and

113

1

!3

L

170

Acron

hos-

Famous composition by Bach (3. 3, 3, 4, 01

. Her colour could be roan. (4)

10. Tais bebeaded would help you

to do this. cũ)

11. Carry out a command. (4)

13. Apprara that I am the Inten-

tion. (3)

1. Reptile,

(3)

10. You sino yawn providing the

can (4)

17. a thin piece of land.

(3)

staru

furned-about names, with the

miled back at Merlin

Swim Like Fishes "Is that n riddle?" Hanid asked; "I mean, about the birds who can swim like fshes, and the Ashes who can fly like

birds?"* Merlin, who was siting on top of the bookshelf with his thin

Merlin shook his head. He stopped to little legs crossed,

sprang lightly off the bookshelf He was wearing a long and motioned Kharf and land smille. red magician's robe with

on It (there were to follow him. Then he squeezed himself through crack in the and moons

Knart more moons even than stars on it), and a tall pointed hat. All side of the bookcase.

and 183

fanid squeezed themselves and all, and with his hat on, through right after him. Dy

na tall as a Merlin was about

and by they were all behind the string-bean. But Merlin always said that size didn't matter. It bookcase, with the backs of the was what you did, not what 100 you looked like that counted.

Knarf and Hanid, the Shadows

да

one.

Rupert and Miranda—19

Rupert derides that it is time that he treated the doll very firmly. You are a very self-willed title thing." he says, I'm quite sure Santa Claus knew best where you'd he happy. He sent you to Jennifer, sa to Jennifer you must go. Now, come along and don't be difficul."

ALL RIGHTS

Merlin took out a small flash- swim." light. Ho Bashed it from one Kart door to another until suddenly them!"

he said: "Here we aret This la Wings and Feathers

the House of the Strange Birds and Fisher!"

Sure

very

Taking her hand, he sets out acros the now, and Mitanda, against her They will, has to Ro with him. mount a slope, and have jas goi their first glimpse of Notwood. when a noise in the sky makes them stop. "Oh, dear, now for trouble !" says Miranda. RESERVED

main

of

i tho

2457-3439

1950 bi

ted Press.

A Schuman

plan for agriculture

The

Paris, June 20.

Under- Freach

Grain traders believed that Secretary of State for purpose both Economic Affairs, M. Robert Spain's and Japan'a oppilations Buron,

was to obtain Australian steri-

today backed

A

ing wheat at the agreement's suggestion by French far- prices which are cheaper than mers for pooling the French eurent prices for wheat out-and

side the agreement.-Reuter,

Cereals rise

in Chicago

General

{uttres

Chicago, June 20.

buying of Kain Lo reversed

lower

German markets for farm produce.

In a letter to the President of the French National Farmers Union, MI Buren said that his departament would support the union's efforts to establish an asricultur Schuman Pian Reuter,

trend and sunt most cereals OUTWARD MAILS above the previous close. Duy- ing developed when it appear-

d at there was no important carly decline. cashi

pressure on the Producer's offerings ut

brans

Grain is light.

of soya Juy delivery raied as much as 7 cents from an carly low of $2.96 per Short covering and bushel.

buying were induced stop loss when buying from Eastern in- teresis was reported.

Priers closed today as follow: WHEAT-price per bushel

2.18 2.13-55 5.1424-h 2.174 2.18/1

Spot

Close

Unregistered letters and printe ed matters for Chima mainland

ainan Jaland can be accep ed at wnderz rúk and WET DE forwarded as appertunity offere Unless otherwise stated. Re- gistered Articšen (hy air or stað

Post and Parcel

Da Honreater than the ordinary mall. Xafts close before 10

Parte Registered vi 2.EL Posts close at 5 pas, en the Sale are closed previons day: at Kowloon Central Post Once One key earBee Chan the C.P.0. elating times.

WEDNESDAY, JUNK 24 Closing Times By Atr

Thipel 5

p..

Closing Times by Sea Bangkok, D..

Futinosa Tia Keelmg. 3 p.m. Maroc Miles, 1x Parcels only

Sisalia 3 p..

July ....

September December

March (1051)

CORN Alex

213-

1,43 1.45-24 1.4

3.33%-5% 124)

..

1531

1.34

VATS July September

NEW YORK FLOUR...

Jar 200 tb, sack

1.36%

2075-81% 13.

$13,50 United Press.

IVE

Then all at unce they saw o alt facing them. It was

And the island was crowded quite dark. And the backs of the books didn't look like books with little fat gentlemen in black long black: form shooting just Only they weren't le under the surface of the water.

Spot anymore. They looked like tali coats.

were It was a porpoise. gentlemen: they houses with little steps going up. Int

And instantly, from a hundred July and a door leading inside each penguinst

came September the birds who different places little Ash

‡ December "These are

whispered Merlin to soaring up out of the water March 1931)

the air like May and Horld. "Watch gliding through

streaks of silver, dropping back July

for a moment. September into the water then soaring up and gliding on

sald Merlin Flying fish," quietly. "They gilde through eat the air like birds to escape the

He wants to porpoise, suddenly

island them. He can swim faster than in, changed. It became a boat, they can, but they can fly and

floating in

beautiful he can only jump or wait until But some he and warm ocean, as purple as the they fall back

alcy.

can never catch." and Knarf

Hanid looked Knart and Hanid thought it Merlin to of They could see was wonderful around them.

lake them inside such nothing. The water was like n slicet of glass.

marvellous book.

With that Merlin

bell.

Не

bowed And

the

enough, at that rang the instant all the penguins, who and tiny feathers, A moment later the door had wings was opened by what appeared to plunged into the water and went be a fat little gentleman in a swimming off tong black

coat. politely and sald: "Come please. You're Welcome." Клаг! Merlin and So Hanld walked inside.

And then they saw that they weren't inside a house at all, but standing on a little island in the

19. Provides you with a dud lobe Merlin took out a small flashlight, middle of the great wide sea.

22. Mendelsohn wrote it.

21 and

Down

1. Doubter. of what a gin coat!

(8)

Imaginary fine that proves

sob can break the air. 13)

u. Wear off by rubbing, (4)

4. The cradle of wicket.

-101

It gives out a dying glow. (5)

7. Til is a crime. (7)

li, 1 may be boring.

10. One of many overheads.

11. Capital of 'ers. 141

16. Bana thin would

caro. (5)

18. Labour. (4)

10. This is a deer.

be

(3)

without

20. Biz and high at Westminster.

(3)

Balution ADP Yin perta Dndence: Kais: BL

of

BRONCHO

BILL

AFTER TURNING AN ARMY. DESERTER IN THE YOUNG SHERIPY IS RETURNING ALONE WHEN HE 15 STOP- PED BY AN ARROWTM

New Acquaintance

(GULP) THAT'S NOT AN INJUNTS A WHITE MAVERICK IN REDSKIN

CLOTHES

ת

ARROW TELL-- INJUNS NEAR ~ME HO LETUM HURT YOU

YO II BLAZES PRE YOU, KID P

By Harry F. O'Neill

ME DANNY-MUCH-TALK-ALL- TIME SUN-IN-CYKY~~ WHO YOU?

C-COME AGAIN

WITH THAT, 190/)

LONDON TIN MARKET

London, June 20. The in market continued its ten-day decline. The turnover was small at 35 tons.

Prices closed as follow at the end of Lie omlelal ression:-

Spot fin, buyer Spot tin, seller Busines done at Three-bath tin, buyer Three-month tin, seller Business Cunc at Golement

morning

'p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE Closing Times By Air

Canada & USA.. 10 .10. Okinawa, Z..

3

Rantoon Chicotta. Karachi, Bas- !ra, Citro (istrobi, Mombasa, Zlates (Saham, Matliks & Johannesburg (via Cairo), Rose & Landen. 3 p.m. Палеок SERDOTE Diakaria & | Colombo. 5 p.m.

Haiphong lanei, Saigon & Parts 13 p.m.

5

Labuan, Sydney & Avekjærd.

.m.

Taipeh. 5 p.m.

Closing Thars by Sea

Formossie Keelung. § 3.0; Straits. Ceylon, Madagascar. Aden & Egypt. 10 am.

Saigon, 10 =.3.

Maalia. 10 EE

Japan, 1 p.

FRIDAY. JUNI 2 Closing Toer By Air USA., & Canada, 1 p.m. Japan, 5 p.m.

Mina, Bosh & U.S.A., (let- ters, second class mali and parcela)

second clas 57415-504 Guam (letters

(mail) Canada Betzers only). § pr

Singapore. Djakarta, Syd Auckland, 5 p.m.

BOELL

253

Cost

50614

234

-United Proes.

Silver Markets

Silver, per fina ounce, quoted by Messrs

Handy &

Harman in New York was 73 cente.

In London the prices wEDE Spot,

per

OLEDO, Forward, per ounce,

83%d,

Taipeh 3 p.m.

Cluster Times By Sem Sandakan. 9 1.0.

Korea vs Zochen, Woon.

Zealand Australia & So

Sydney, Noom.

Fialphone. I D.D.

via

Strada Ceros, Madagascar, Ades & Ep. 3 p.m.

Bombay & Karachi 2 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 2

Chong Thoes By A

Manila, 21.

I

Bangkok. 1 p.m. Hanol & Salyan, & pun.

USA...

United Press.