1950-06-30 — Page 7

FOR

JACOBY ON BRIDGE

Tricks Should Be Taken When They'll Help Most

By OSWALD JACOBY

SOMETIMES I

ent

to peab n

get

Away

is necessary

trick before it

from you.

However, if there is no nuch

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1950.

YOUR SPARE MOMENTS

UMB-BELLS

REGISTEREDUSI

WAITER! YOU HAVE YOUR THUMB

ON THAT CHOP!

need for harte you must plan to take a trick when it will do you the most good.

1932

West opened the hearts, an Eat won with the

deuce

of

spades,

nee. He led back the jack of

and South

trick with the nee.

At

this point the average

player would make the mistake

of taking the king of hearts and ruing the remaining heart in dummy. This untermly

haste

In rufflur the low heart would

PATENT OFFICE

YES, SIR

I DON'T

WANT IT TO FALL ON THE FLOOR AGAIN!

UNUSUAL GLES

BY THE WAY

The lieutenant stood by Beachcomber

in his underwear

His trousers

By JOSEPH LEVINE

A

FOR...THE BUSINESSMAN

London rubber RUBBER

circles worried

Korea

SPOKESMAN in touchver

with musical mice has

said that their song la n

"disorder of the respiratory organs;" which explaina

war

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

London, June 29. Should Southern Korea be overrun, the future Going furtiter, the spokesman of Malaya and the neighbouring countries would "In the name of the Great Je-sald that the so-called waltzing indeed be sombre, says Messrs Lewis and Peat Ltd

-

In hd, a second in command of Ticon-Emilia Rustiguzzi, too. sleepy-eyed dignified British derorta. efficer stood in his underwear 175 years ago today and faced a yelling mob of men.

hovah And the Continental mouse has on "affection of the tall brain, which makes hin run thundered, d Congresal"

around in circles" ke a politi-

clan. This theory when one reads how n

Vermonter, waving

"By what authority have you young entered His Majesty's fort?" blr nword.

Jocelyn Feltham, Inquired Lt.

in their weekly rubber market report.

They say, "We feel any The outing swordsman was man observed mice for 40 years, hesitation or lack of deter- Ethan Allen, who won a place and discovered that they sing minution on the part of the in history at dawn May 10, and dance only when they are Western powers in checking he took this aggression at out- 1775, when he led hin Green

Corn

prices

YOUR BIRTHDAY......... ¤y STELLA Mountain Boys in de fantastic down the words they sins, extol would act a tower in Chicago

FRIDAY, JUNE 30

first approach. It would harm you to cultivate the habi of giving a little more of your

you are born today, you are highly Independent and want cost declarer bis came contract. to go your own way, despite all

When the hand was actually advice. You love a clear, analy personality of which you have

and many talents. D great deal. whyed, trelerer quite properly tlent mind

own good, learn an both sides of look n swand round of trumps But for your

making your with the mol klu:

before to listen to

His extrument before dummy's tor] own decisiori. a low club in

dole anything cler. step was to ench clubs and ruff his hand,

capture of

Occurring

Fort

any

MY heart lifed when I read

enlonist" | Mi the worris: "A tomato burat cerned, the immediate

shot.

future

soaring

Chicago, June 29.

FUTURES SEESAW

New York, June 29. Rubber futures today see- sawed over narrower limits In less nëtive · dealings 18 tho tradors awaited the de- velopments in the Far East. Sales totalled 158 and closed unchanged at 25 higher.

Dealers indicated factory Interest

that the in the прод market was limited to - proportions.

Because of

manufacturer hesitancy

HOTAS

thics

the war uncertainties, pointed out that in the event of national emergency, the Gov

would undoubtedly ernment

control the avaliable supplich and distribution.

K

the tension cases, the prices might go to lower lovel Under the circumstances, buyerli thero fert that apparently All deliveries of earn werelis üle to be gained by adding

to the On heavily sold at new highs for crop

Inventory

31-31- 31.00 Sid

o fol

20,30 nominal 2020-2021 trades 27.74 nominal

laining that they are not in Ticonderona

to Communism Why should stimulus on the New York shore of Lake known language,

It is always stupidly throughout the world und they be? Champlain.

assumed that if animals could perhaps more especially in less then a month talk they would talk English.

Indo-China where the situa- nol after the Battles of Concord} (And hitting the target)

tion is tense. on Bridging the gap marked the Arst and Lexington, the assault

American

far as rubber "So

is con-year, as grain futures swing paritions for the time being. Ticonderoga

Prices closed today had dared to attack the pro-

upward: upon time that perty of King George II.

in the speaker's face." What trend seems dependent

Soyabeans nearly hit the 10 low; You are fond of the arts, CA-

rellet from all the silly exchange whether confidence can be re-

Korean Sents limit. Koran news con-

Un centa trained. Allen's leap to fame started If so

and it the of milk-and-water insult. A stored

tinued to eclipse the routine Spot pecially music.

elearer, even aome 75 miles south of Ticon-

enid

per 1.) would nake you probably

have hat his own tomato ready. more nervous conditions than market. Some observers One pubile performer. You at sterotta, in the Catamount tavern penker worth the name would situation becomes This was thet

for the rise in August Even if you do at Bennington,

ly responsible and would have got in the first those recently experienced can that the break in stocks in part-July

September Green of the You are fond of travel and ruint compose,

as a pro-rathering place

be anticipated."

Krains.

October Wheat was to a higher. November be well far Mountain Boys, an unruly band Only then was it time for him probably will see a inrge por not undertake this

on organised

set- to defend the

Corn Wh

to 14 higher. December to take the king of hearts, aution of the world during your fession, it would ruff a heart with dummy's last lifetimo, Although you are th you to cultivate your gift as

Mrs Scowdell was in such frump. That ruffing trick was type to make friends wherever avocation. There is a possibility tiers of the region.

Early in May, the Connecticut DEAR Mr Chawie; your mid-twenties the rame trick no matter when you go, you do not make close that you

friends easily. While your ac- during

Hurt feelings overcame me. I fear 1 detention from declarer plaved it. but the vitaminlunces may stretch around tufe thirties. Use it to advantage Committee of Correspondence ahvious distress that my fatherly

and sent ambition

asking the Green may have appeared to be about| point was to take it only after

can prob-to follow the globe, intimates

ford, Cent..

me somewhat

London, June 29. the clubs had been well begun

To find what the sturs have Mountain Boys to attack Ticon- to hold her to

The tin market had another After rufor the low heart in ably be numbered on the fing- reach a definite foal.

in store for tomorrow, relect deroga. Fifty recruits and £300 warmly, but only as a venerable

along to help the matriarch holds rick sheep completely idle miston, with y declarer was in positioners of one hand.

There Let expedition.

fondling to nuft a weed low club in h's

anf no businers dune of any descrip- Your affections are deep and your birthdny star and read the were tent band. This established

constant, but you are not de- corresponding paragraph.

kissing. in spite of the allure- tion. wwn

birthday

your star be In the the last elub

dummy.

and Sometimes your

ment of her outstanding beauty It make the daily gulle

I am too old a bird to get caught Hence declarer was able to lend monstrative

that kind of game... a diamond to the duromy and other persons enah the last club,

The Narkover scandal

dummy,

discardine

one of the toning diamonds

frem his own hand.

47

SATURDAY, JULY 1

B

will inherit

11

(Jan.

CANCER (June 23-July 23) ters. Don't be too

if on vacation. East was bound to make his Business and travel are favour- true and diamond. Make a visit to close friends

AQUARIUS High eventually, but he could win no and relatives. Perlaps start other trick. It East hal ruffed vacation? earlier.

would have discarded a foring diamond on

see what

South

would

LEO (July 21-Aug. 23) A fine day to start your half- East'e hich tramp,

your day. Follow through on Now let's happen if South ruffed his low plans to go to the country or heart i danmy for bepin-seashore. Enjoy yourself. ning the clubs,

fle could then draw and round of frum followed by the top clubs and

404

Q1079 + Q75

4QJ93

4053 30

• AB4

4AK762

N

S

W E

Dealer

AAK072

VIDA 4J03

Neither vul.

21

AJ 109 VAC03 ◆K 10.02

105

South

14

26

North Wert Pate 24 Para 14

Fast Pasa Pass

Pass Pass

a club ruff. At this point the only entry to dummy would be the acc

of diamonds. Hence South could to dummy to set up a club, but he never return to dutiny to cash the good club.

could

If Southe played the hand in would Jore two

this way, he

diamanan,

heart.

spade, and ♫

CHESS PROBLEM

By S. F. E PLATAU Black, 12 pieces.

1

10

1

to

yesterday's

White, 9 pieces.

White to play and mate in three.)

Solution

problem:

1. R-KS, any; 2, f (ch, dis ch

or dbl ch) mates.

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)- This is a mod day to begin w futirmey. Shers all rucial and health matters.

mory

or

extravagant

Used Stolen Boats

From these soldiers, his Green Mountain Boys and backwood"- inn, Allen formed an undiscl

21-Feb. 19) Your plans and ideng can be made very definitely worth forcefully Push them while. now,

was no

*

The Govenors desire me

DEAR Dr Smart-Alllek,

to express their satisfaction at the departure of Mr Warblow's unconventionai

friends

Plined and ill-equipped "Army which he led north through the

They wilderness to Lake Champlain,

Allen and 82 other men, inrust that the School, will now cluding Col. Benedict Arnold settle down to term un- disturbed by further incident, embarked in At the

tried unsuccessfully who Atsume command,

PISCES (Feb, 20-Mar. 21) A romantic day. A good timetwa stolen boats and crossed at the ame time, they cannot

Perhaps two-inile stretch to start your vacation?

journey.

of

LONDON TIN MARKET

Octa were to 14 higher January (205)}

February March Rye was to 1% higher.

Pricen closed today as follow: April

Atay Wheat-price per bushel.

27 nomina?

26.03 bia

20,20 nominal 25.77 nominai

23.23 bld 24.02 nominal 24.00 nominal

United Fress.

and

Dutch Finns exchange

Lipos

September

fitly Drerinter March (1551)

2.1742 2.176-14 2.2394-%

| June

2.34

2414

Coen

Spot oflelal September

15316

1.40%-

Becember

1.4716-24 1304-71

March (1051)

001-14 May

TASK

M2-ty

603

July

1,32

eller

004

September

1.36

Mats

COZ

July

Unlied Pre A.

Prices closed today as follow July

the the end of morning session 2---

ot

Spot Tin, buyer Spot Teller Business done at Three-month Un, buyer Three-month tin, Budinis done at Settlement

Singapore Rubber

125-83 775-3 September

NEW YORK FLotiper 200 Th. rack, 41220ated Pres.

NY FOREIGN

EXCHANGE

The Hague, June 29,

a joint Indonesian delegation and a Finnish delegation ended Helsinki today with the tal tolling of a trade agreement for next year, it wos announced

Talks held between Dutch

Bere.

Tende between the three coun- will be about the same [tries

size In the previous year, Finland will supply wood, cellu love and paper. Holland and In- doncsin will supply

Iron and steel, chemical products, textlics, tea, tobacco, tin and rubber.

Closing prices at the New YorkReuter. Foreign Exchange yesterday were: no-12

Singapore, June, 29. choppyfrain from asking for an ex- of your over-familiar planation

Prices in the rubber futures dark to water in the

treatment of Mrs Scowdell, the widowed mother of a boy in Mr market here today closed as ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)-close to the fort.

end

Number 1 rubber, per lb. A friendly gathering may

Sipping through the ruined Warblow's house. Mrs Scowdell follow Ja lady of

of striking beauty, com- June romance. Invitation to in an

outside wall of the fort, theyining that you attempted to em Watch for it.

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 211-surprised a dozing sentry at the brace her in your study. Possibly

business inside fate.

Lt. Jocelyn, the her strained nerves exaggerated unber lubber, social and Contine activities to your advantage,

GEMINI (May 22-June 22)ther officers and British garri- ja merely friendly gesture. SCORPIO (Oel, 24-Nov. 22)- The signs are definitely favour-on of less than 50 men were should be glad of your account Spot nibber, unbaled

the victorius of the incident.... able today: so take advantage awakened

howls of the Americans.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)— With care, you will be able to make excellent use of this day und turn to your advantage

activitier

ato

of all opportunities,

Early morning doubtful. Go slowly until you are completely sure of things.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)-A Ane day. Start a vaca- |tion, perhaps to good advan-

take.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20-Be careful in budget mat

Check Your

Knowledge

1. "skoal"?

What is the meaning

2. From what continent we obtain rosewood?

BOYS'

by

AND

-(London Express Servies)

GIRLS'

The Magician Planned a Trip

-Au Knarf Wanted to Go Along-

By MAX TRELL

was MERLIN the Magician

Just putting on his stars- of and-moon cloak, his pointed marie hat, his shoes with the topointed-up toes and his wand with the electrie light at the end of it when Knarf, the Shadow,

to him. William come up

"Going somewhere, Mr Mer- Belgianin?" said Knarf, who was quite

sure that he was.

3. What is a mistral?

what in 4. For Crawford Gorgas famous?

5. Where Congo,

the

6. Give another name for the West Indies.

I

(Answers on Pape 8)

CROSSWORD

The

AUTOSS

Would Amarien nated 18 you gave

rounders stick with thre

if they're You, WI You catch fish in them eve

Makes you think of bridge $

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the masseur 103

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Symbol of a deerth

INTELLIGENCE TEST.

T'hie tye ta not

Used 10

LU

A briptul friend on

15

King of native earth

131

24 Uked i colt 143

Keris contra (0)

Witored A

EASY VICTORY

By T. O. HARE

"TOM CHALLENGER

easy goin

in the entre et vai neris

Mates Dot res

un the g

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Duw b Arctic vess that visit Grični

in tile waiter, and what kLLOKKEN

4}]

won

1

Dick,"

thours

an hour.

sald B1 Wagstaff in the bar

of the ited Bull

he would

Dick'a tho betlar

it as far

Cyclist cause can only cycle An Tr cats walk, un cycling distance

tek,

Tom'

in an hour, can on Tum's

walking distance added to IL But when it cames to walk. ing, Lick can only walk, in

an hour, hall, the distance that

Tuin can cycle -What was asked someone. ****Why."

the match? "

rother

6/11, Bal From the Red Bull here: to the Feathers—Unat's twenty-two in a half miles Away-an then walked back Tom won by quarter of an houe

How far from the Red Bul was biek when Tom passed time the way home f

(Bolution on Page 8)

197

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like. 18:

по

De Old

Agr

A change of bustie i 4Deurment attached to s WALL'I

Chain 18!

The tune of the chatrenan (3)

art of thing any churi wouk

The very thing to dlake a rol

do (8)

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14 One should look back on one.

this with many happy recalire

tions. 14. 9)

16. Bummoned it you like out cor

tainly not kleed (5)

17

Taken from ' tipper

8)

Perhap Nero Caton from here r (4) 20 Adam's was water 13)

Quale Aervan

Balullah of fanal

Yarthwis Prmion, A3 Lan; 14 Grast

9. ferb

13 Ada 19, Datine. Bl. Addies So Arlo. 96, Oet. RT FRIEDRADO

Our R. HIERLY: 4. Whelk-

11: Barones: 15. DoRaM: 17, Dube!!

OS: EL Agaɩ 14. Dog.

"Looney Mooney is the man who Everybody's lives on the moon.

Well, I'll be seen his face. Roing now. I'll see you in an hour or so "

Fade Out

"Mr Merlin!" shouted Knart us Merlin suddenly, started to fade out.

"Yes?" said Merlin, fading in again, with the smile still on his face. "Did you want to say something?"

"Oh, no place in particular. Kuarf, my boy. Just up to the

"I'd like to go with you. M and back. I promised my пасп friend Looney Mooncy to pay Merlin! Could you take me, I've never been to the him a visit one of these nights, please?

I guess I'll drop spell. But it's not much of a trip.'

no I

up for a moot won't like it much," ali

p to the moon and back" camped Kharf. "That's wonderfull trip!, Who's Looney. Mooney, Mr Merlin?"

Merlin the Magletan smiled,

Merlin hopped off like a grasshopper.

BRONCHO BILL

"You

Merlin. "It's an awfully slippery place.

But all right-com

July August

Weiurber

rubber.

Number 4 rubber,

Hanket C. Rep.

1 pale crepes

81-4

706-7% June - June o June 77-70%

66 -47 -United Pres

03 -97

MAGAZINE

Rupert and Miranda-27

The clown

"Yes, and leads to any part of Once he is through the hole in the wall. Rupert finds himself in a long, the building you want to go to,

says the clown." though nobody in narrow, dusty space.

the palace knows about it. And now hurries him and Miranda through

I'll show you something else." They another corridor with panels on both had reached a pitre of wall with bigger panels. He tua st one, and siden. What is this? Is it a secret

aika the little bear. italides silently back. passage?"

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

along. Looney likes company. went up and down after him With that Merlin the Magician At length they reached a small green-looking cottage wrapped his cloak around Knart, round and in the next minute or two "There's Looney Mooney now!" they both started fading out, cried Merlin the Magician. more and more, until at length

Like A Balloon

they vanished altogether."

The Knart was astonished to see It was very curious.

Mooney looked instant they faded out. Merlin'e what Looney

was shaped like cloak seemed to turn into a cort like. He

of flying saucer. with Knarf balloon with dozens

staying for dinner and served. them moonlake pudding, moon. shine soup, and a big roasted zlingle-bird or clout-hopper. which lives un the moon and and has no walks backwards леск.

Later

Looney played some music on a long golden bloop

or moon-lern, which is like an

Ho the

Canada (dollar) England-eficial

unoЛiela)

30-day future 90-day futures

Australian (pound)

New Zealand (polind)

South Africa (pound)

Belgium (franc)

Denmark throne)

France (franc)

West German,

Deutschemark

Holland (guilder) 11aly-official Norway (krone) Portugal escudo) Spain (peneta) Sweden (krone) Switzerland-free

US$0.10-15-1/6

MIDDLE EAST

Egypt (pound) Iran (a) Iran (ar) Turkey tra)

2.00-3/18

2.50 bla/-

2.39 asked

2.713-3h

2,70-15/18

2

쏘았다

2.00-1

0109

1453

0037-11/16

4.20

3

1105-4

.1405

.0313

.0010

.0937

10

LATIN AMERICA Argentine-official Braz! (eruzeiro) Bolivia boliviano) Chile-free

New York Sugar

New York, June 29.

futures closed World sugar today 4 to 11 higher, with sales totalling 127 contracts.

Domestic sugar futures today closed inactive and nominally unchanged.

Contract No. A closed today with to 4 higher unchanged salen totalling 323 contracts. Prices closed as follow:

Contract No.

September, January (131)

(World)

4,20 nominai

4.2 d

4,15 bid

4.10 nominal

4.27 P

Contact No. 3 (Domestic)

September

2.65-1

.03125

2.00-12

July

.375

March

{Spot

3/20

0150

July

.1170

Catumbin (peza)

51-%

Cuba (peza)

1.00

Mexico (pesol Peru (ree) Uruguay peso) Venezuala

0650

tbolivari

3010

FAR EAST

101

.1805

India trupee) Pakistan (rupee) Hongkong Netherland Fast

Indies Singapore

Japan

ספוג.

2010

3305

360 yen to US$1.

United Press

HONGKONG

SHARES

Transactions. at the Hangkong thin morning! were worth $131,050. Stock Exchange

Noon quotations were: KILARES BUYERS BELLERS BALES

East Arla

INSURANCES

Canton Unton Underwriters

of arms ordinary horn only you have to and Merlin sitting in the middle and legs all around it and hit blow on it at both ends. Looney of it. They spun up through the face somewhere in the middle, blew on it very well

Around about the middle of that all Knari He had shoes on all his feet and aky so swiftly

BANKG night Looney suddenly said: could see were the stars and the gloves on all his hands moon whirling round and round. came running, or rather rolling, "Well, I'd better rise now." So Then all at once they landed on toward Kuerf and Merlin, shout- he got up and switched on some

"Welcome, and gently,

my lights and inlf the moon Ilt up. the moon, quite

ing joyfully:

Welcome to the Moon!" from the earth everyone dears! Merlin was saying to Knarf u he helped him to his feet: "Now Then he shook hands with both saw a half-moon in the sky.

It was a very interesting visit, he careful you don't slip, my of them at the same time, and hay. This old moon is like a

rolled back with them into his Then Knart and Merlin after biriding Looney good-bye, spun ball of glass! Keep hold of the cottage.

"I had a end of my cloak. Here we gol"

In spite of his curious shape, k to the earth.

Thank you Looney wonderful time, And Merlin started hopping off Knarf

pleasant and very much," Kaart said to Mr Kharf held Moony a very ilke u grasshopper.

He insisted on their Merlin the Magiclan. on to the end of his cloak and jelly chap.

BRONCHO BELL'STOPS TWO BIRLIES FROM TOR MENTING A PEACEFUL INDIAH~

GET GON

LAZY BEAR!

A Helping Hand

DANGEROUS DAN APPROACHES

THE DISTURBANCE UNSEEN~

soon-

100 100

100

670

3

I Fire ...

150

DOCKS. FTC

Dock.. I'mvident.. 0.30 Wheelock...

15

4:00

500 ++ 9.30

21

LAND, ETC. HK Land Humphreys UTILITIES

Tran

C. Light (0)

B.20

11

1200 10 10.0 2300 2 10

11.10

By Harry F. O'Neill

C. Light (N) Electric

Cement.

....... 11.10 111 1100

13

13%

con 24

September

Contract No.

Nüvember Janisary (1851) Spot

0.30 nominal

5.37 traded

B.37 bld

5.11 nominal 1.35

Untled Press.

OUTWARD MAILS

Оп Saturday.

1. the July eneral Post Office and Kow loon Central Post Umce will be Noon. 8 m. to open from The ather Branch Post Officer from a.m. to 10 ..

There will be one delivery of ordinary and registered corres pondence at 10 am, and ans Tollection only from the plitar boxes.

Order Money

Omice, Tite

Wiceleis Parte tertante and Licensing Omre will be closed. from Tuesday, Commenetag June 27, surized mail to Kore la temporary suspended u further notice.

Unregistered letters and print- ed matters for China mainland Tan Tand can be accept- ed at senders' risk and will be forwarded as opportunity offer TLO Unless otherwise stated, gistered Articles (by air or wes) Posle close Ода And Parcel Hour carlier than the ordinary mall malls close before

Parcel Registered and Posts close at p.m. on the previous day. Mals are closed 1 Kowloon Central Post Office one hour earlier than the G.P.0, closing Umer.

GUN OUT OF ONE MANS |HOLSTER-UNLOADS AND

CAREFULLY

JAD, AS THE RASCALS PLAN TREACHERY, BAH REACHED FOR THE OTHER

WEAPONS ar

INDUSTRIALS 25, 2l 2000 (9 22

Rope

STORES, ETC.

Datry

Dairy

Watson

Rt. 3 2014

Ana Nav.. 675c

MISCELLANEOUS"

1300 10

Exchange Rates

.

Business was done in the local the unomelat

market exchange morning at the following re Sterling pound note (per £) 19.43 U.S. dollars (per $11

Biar tesis (per 100)

Singapore (Btralla)- FIC piastres ter 100)

FRIDAY, JUNE 30 Closing Times By Air

Japan, 5 p.m.

tantia, Honolulu & U.S.A. (let ters, second class mali and parcela)

and recond Guam, letters mell) Cotada, (letters only), 3 p.m. Bingapore. Djakarta, Sydney & Auckland, DJ.

Talpeh. 8 p.m.

Closing Times By Nex

Japan, p. Strate,

p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 1 Closing Times. By Air

Manila, 11 am.

Bangkok, moon,

Hand & Balgon, noon..

Closing Times Dy Sea

Balgon, hoo21.

Hits, Kangoop.

Calcutie, noon.

UB.A. Cadada, Central," "de" Botetis 1.715. America via zen, Francledo, “(No 39.00 Parcale for Canada);1 nooh:

HE SHINKS THE

NEI guilders (per 300)

4,1975

2.00

29 KR.

..