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Auction
ON Wednesday the 31st. May 1933 commencing at 11 am. at their Sales Room, 4. Duddell Street,
10 Cases Copal Varnish.
19 Cases Enamel
3 Bales Underfelt (298 yds.) Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers Hong Kong, 26th May, 1983.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE FORCING TAKE-OUT.
(By A.-E. MANNING FÖSTER).
In many altuations at Contract it is essential, if you are to arrive at the best declaration, that you should be given a second oppor tunity to bid. Opponents are un likely to help. Therefore It is necessary to force your partner to keep the bidding alive.
In the Approach-Forcing System there are four forcing bids:-
a suit at love score or at a score
Z
Spades: A, 8 Hearts: K, 8, 6 Diamonds: 10, 9, 7, & 3 Clubs: A, 4, 3
B
Spades: K, 10, 6, 5, 4 Hearts: J, 10, 3 Diamonds: 6, 4, 2
Clubs: K, 6 ..
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME,
ROUND HONG KONG'S CINEMA THEATRES
WIL MAIL. REVIEW
The following programme be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a.wavelength of 355 metres (845) K.C.3):-
"STATE FAIR”--KINGS
: THEATRE
Truth aids fetion in "State
MAIL REVIEW
"MADAME BUTTERFLY”.
QUEEN'S THEATRE.
"Madame Butterfly," the Para-
12.30 pm-European programme of Fair," the prize novel by Phil mount film showing at the Queen's
Regal & Columbia records.
Strong upon which For Films' all-} - p.m.-Local Time & Weather Re-star picture of the same name is Theatre, has an excellent cast, ¡port.
based.
comprising Sylvia Sidney, Cary 1.15 pm-Rugby Press News, etc. The story concerns the loves and Grant, Charlie Ruggles Irving.
C. M. Manners
Score, game all; A, B 35 in rub-Tifin Speech from the Gloucester Re- farm family at a Midwest state Pichel, Helen Jerome Eddy and 1.30 p.m.-A relay of the Rotary Club adventures of four members of a
on fair, and author Strong is intimate many others.
ly acquainted with his characters pro-and locals.
ber game.
Z deals. He has his bare two and
4-5
portation
+
Many of the scenes in this pic- ture, which feature the romance
where a contract of two does not biddable suit. Some would bId "One at Battn. S.W.B, conducted by Band.munity such as he describes in between an American naval officer
yield game.
(3) The forcing take-out opening bidder.
by
*
Norwegian Danle-
ETO-
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the
(1) An opening bid of "Two" of a half quick tricks. Many players 2 p.m. (approx:) Clene Down.
would pass
on this distribution, gramme.
Chinese recorded considering the Diamonds an un- 5. p.m.-A relay of the Band of the
He was raised in a rural com- No-Trump" on it. But this I holdmaster 7. L. Geeks, from the Military book and as a newspaper reporter and a (2) The jump take-out by partner definitely to be wrong. The dis-sion of the Officer Commanding.
Hospital Bowen Road, by kind permis-covered" many state fara
Japanese girl, were actual- ly made in Japan. Temples, public of the initial bidder.
tribution is more unfavourable for 6-7 pm Chinese recorded.
With one exception, the charac buildings, gardens and private a No-Trump bid than for a Diagramme.
tera played in the Fox picture by homes all appear in the film. The mond. I hold that Z should bid 7-10.30 p.m--European programme..
Jauet. Gaynor, Will Rogers, Lew great Buddah which has been p.m.-Closing Local Stock Quota- Ayres, Saily Ellers Norman Foster photographed for the first time for "One Diamond." A should pass. tions, etc... (4) The overbid of an opponent's He does not want to incite the ad
Frank Craven, Louise Dresser änd suit..
versaries and a bid of "One Spade"
Victor Jory are fictional but they motion picture purposes in would be bad,
No. 1, in D Minor (Grieg)
largest in Japan and is sacred to With the first I dealt briefly last
represent authentic types. No. 2 in A Major (Grieg) Now all depends upon Y'a
The exception is the country
all Buddhists. week, emphasising the necessity response. He likes Diamonds and
No. 3, in G Major (Grieg) No. 4 in D (Grieg)
storekeeper portrayed by Craven. Sylvia Sydney excels in her that the initial bid of "Two" should has some support outside. What Geror Schneereight & the London That storekeeper in real life is E. role of a high-born Japanese girl. be made only when the declarer has should he do? His natural bent Symphony Orchestra 7128-9-M. L. Stronge, the author's uncle and Her costumes are personal gifts to
7.188.10 p.m-A Concert. a sound second bid in reserve, Inat once. He bids, say, “Two" or port).
would be to support the Diamonds
8 p.m.-(Local Time & Weather Re-chandising establishment.
proprietor of a rural general mer- her from Sadako Kitajima, one of the leading actresses of the Im- case his partner makes the minimum"Three" or even "Four Diamonds." Songs-
perial Theatre. response.
But he does not feel equal to bid Songs of the Hebrides
(arr. Kennedy-Fraser) Some players appear to think that ding "Five." B, of course, says
Patut Kennedy-Fraser this opening "Two" bid is the backhand to its full value at first, also "No bid," and′Z, having called his bone of the system, whereas it is passes. The consequence is that Z only a very small and insignificant plays the hand in some bid less than part, since the opportunities of game in Diamonds and the oppor-Chorus making the bid are comparatively tunity of winning the rubber has
been lost.
Now mark what happens under Far
more important
is the the Approach Forcing System. Y {"jump" take-out. This can be made]
more frequently because it is based has three quick tricks in his hand, counting A, Q as one and a half, upon calculation arrived at after the initial bid, and does not involve as one, and Q, J, 10 as half. a hand of such magnitude or nature ceeds to try for game. He does not With his three quick tricks he pro- as the first "Two" bid. A jump support Diamonds on
the first Lake-out is a call by partner of one round, but bids "Three" not "Two. trick more than is necessary to
Clubs"-a forcing bid. Z is now overbid your initial "One" bid when
compelled to keep the bidding alive second hand has passed.
and should not rebid his Diamonds, Thus, Z bids "One Heart"; A, but bid "Four Clubs." Y then bids "No bid"; Y, "Two Spades." Y "Four Diamonds," offering Z the
rare.
is a forcing bid, because "One choice. As Za Diamonds were not Spade" would have been sufficient very strong at the start he elects to overcall and keep the bidding for "Five Clubs" and so the game open. Y has now assumed the cap and rubber is won. Y actually mak Laincy of the side and Z in turn; ing six Clubs, and provided B makes no bid, is
It is true enough that Z could, compelled to re-bid.
have done the same in Diamonds, The message Y has conveyed is The point, however, is that, unless THE Undersigned have received this: "I see probable game. It may y immediately makes a forcing bid TE
be in Spates or in Hearts, or it may bid be in No-Trumps, or, perhaps, in his hand. He has to be forced to minor suit.".
do so. Why, you may ask, should
Auction
ON WEDNESDAY, May 31, 1933, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room,
4, Duddell Street.
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
Comprising:--
Teak
Octet-
(Mezzo-Soprano) 9898. "AFRAID TO TALK," CENTRAL
Memories of Chopin
((arr. Willoughby)
J. H. Squire Celeste Octet DX129. Golden Slumbers Kiss Your Eyes
(arr. Dunhill) Ye Banks and Braes (arr. Dunhill) Boys of St. Mary, of the Angeles Choir School DĚ987. Cello Solo-
Londendary Air (arr. O'Connor-
Morris)
Vocal Droet
Le Cygne (Saint-Saens)
Felix Salmond 7107-M. Marigold (Dowdon & Besly) The Sweetest. Flower That Blows
(Peterson & Hawley) Dora Labbette & Hubert Elsdelt
DB167. Violin Solo-
Perpetuum Mobile (Ries) · Serenade (D'Ambrosio)
THEATRE.
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"TEMPLE TOWER" STAR
THEATRE-
The exciting drama, “Afraid To Talk," latest change at the Central| Theatre," is one of those rare fea-thriller written by "Sapper," and "Temple Tower," the detective tures which
thrills its audience made into a film by Fox, is now and sends them away thinking at showing at the Star Theatre. the same time.
It
"Afraid To Talk," significant orlis another of the well-known a new theme in motion pictures re- "Bull-dog Drummond" tales that flects the questioning gaze with have proved so popular with the United States search both the po which the people of the depressed public,
Kenneth McKenna plays the litical and economic horizons. role of "Bull-dog Drummond," and As the innocent pawn of the brings to the screen version of the powers which
run a great city, story, a realistic characterisation Eric Linden is excellently cast and of the famous hero. The picture plays his part with a realism which is full of eerie thrills, such as the convinces from the start.
public have been led to expect
With Sidney Fox playing the from "Sapper." Wolf Schneiderhan 50335-D.. 8.10-8.45 p.m.-Orchestra!
young wife of the bellhop who is Ausercon Overture (Cherubini)
"framed" so that the political blot-MAIL REVIEW Willem Mengelberg & Concertge- ters may chalk up a victim, the
bouw Orch, of Amsterdam scenario gets off to a flying start] Symphony No. 8 in F-Allegretta and never lags throughout the
Scherzando (Beethoven)
{picture. Willem Mengelberg & Concertge- bouw Orch. of Ainsterdam
07421-D.
Karelia Suite- :
67420-21-D.
Intermezzo (Sibelius) Alle Marcia (Sibelius) Symphony Orchestra donducted by Robert Kajanus DX307 Damask Rose-Selection (Chopin, arr. Clutsam) ·
Mark that Y's bid of "Two not Y, after Z's bid of "One Dia-The Spades" la not necessarily a denial mond," advance at once to "Five of help in Hearts. It may be or it Diamonds”? may not be. Nor does it mean that,
The reason in that Y could
not
▸
(Waldtenfel, arr. Winterbottom) Acclamations Waltz
(Wakiteufel) Reg. Band of H. M. Grenadier Guards DX885.
MAIL REVIEW
*"A FAREWELL TO ARMS”...... MAJESTIC THEATRE.
-
“SHANGHAI-TIGHTS"—
ORIENTAL THEATRE.........
"Shanghai Nights," now show- ing at the Oriental Theatre, was specially selected by the Chinese |Association of Arts, to be present- ed to the Chicago World Fair, as Ernest Hemingway's famous no- China's greatest contribution to }vel, "A Farewell To Arms” has the screen, Court Symphony Orch. DX24 been transplanted to the silver English titles aid foreigners to 8.45-9.20 p.m.-Band Music.
screen, on which it makes The Grenadiers Waltz
ade-follow the conversations, and the Y expects certain game in Spades know the nature of Z's hand. Z
finite appeal as one of the out-laction of the flm is. Interesting That depends upon the "t" But might have opened on a suit of four,
Įstanding types of its kind pródue-(throughout. Chinese films are be- Y's bid is more than a suggestion. A, J, 10, 2, or A, 1, 9, X, or even
jed.
coming more numerous every day, It is a postive command. Z must A, 10, 9, x. Diamonds' might not
Set against a background of the and in this particular picture have Hatslands, Chesterfield obey and awalt developments. have been the best suit in which to Dance of the Tumblers
Italian Front during the world approached very near to the goal (Rimsky-Korsakow) Couches and Armchairs,
war, the romance of the American of all motion picture producers.- Teak What is the minimum strength-on play the hand. The forcing take-Golliwog's Cake Walk (Debussy)'
B.B.C. Wireless Military Band 9744. Heutenant and the English Red perfection. Dressing Tables, Teak Wardrobes which this jump take-out should be out gave Y the opportunity of test
made. The answer is the possesing the market. Diamonds might Reg. Band of H. M. Grenadier rayed by Gary Cooper and Helen
Hyde Park Suite (Jalowicz)
Cross Nurse, are excellently port- with Bevelled Mirror, Teak Chest) of Drawers, Dining Tables, Dining salt with three quick tricks in the Clubs offered a possible alternative. 9.20-10.20 p.sa-Variety,
[sion of a biddable five-card or longer or might not be the ultirazțe suit. Chairs, Sideboards, Desks, etc.,
But for all Y knew. No-Trumps" or It must therefore be remembered Hearts might prove better as & Teak Bedsteads, Curio Cabinets, that the forcing take-out involves game winner. PARTICULARS AND CONDITION Card Tables, Pictures, Curtains, less strength than an initial "Two" The hand is, in fact, extremely
Rugs, Dinner Waggon, Dinner bid. The reason
is patent. If Zinteresting and illuminating...aS) Crockery, Tea Sets, Glasses, Gas has his minimum two and a half showing how a minor openig bid on Stove, Ice Chests, Sercen, Incense quick tricks, and Y has three, game a minimum, supported also by a Burner, Table Lamps, Lampa kely, provided the partners can minor forcing take-out on a mini- Shades, etc., etc.
come-together and discover the best mum,
can achieve the desired Piano Solo Gramophones and Records, Cabin final declaration. Trunks, Vases, Brass Ornament,
The following example illustrates Curios, Flower Pots, Medicine the principle: Cheats, Lacquer Cabinet, Filter,
Y Wall Plates, Books, etc., etc.
Spades: 2
62, Des Voeux Road C.
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES
etc.
OF SALE
OF
VALUABLE PROPERTY known as SECTION.V. OF INLAND LOT NO. 2354 to be held by
PUBLIC AUCTION
on TUESDAY,
the 6th day of June, 1933,
at 3 o'clock, in the afternoon
by
Messrs. LAMMERT BROS, Auctioneers
at their Sales Room, No. 4, Duddell Street,
Hồng Kong .
The property consists of:
All that pleco or parcel of ground situate at or near Stubbs) Road in the Colony of Hong Kong and registered in the Land Ofice 18. SECTION V. OF INLAND LOT| NO. 2354 together with the "mesau", age erections and bulldings ́thers- -on known as No. 22, Stubba Road.
Area: 9,431 Square Feet, thereabouts,
Annual Crown Kent: $68.517*** For Further Particulara ; and Conditions of Sale apply to
Messia, HASTINGS & COMPANY,
#Boltcltors,
Gloucester Building,
Messrs. LAMMERT, BROS. Auctioneers,
14 Daddell Street": Hong Kong, 22nd May, 1988,
also
A Quantity of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE
including:
Jose Tables, Opium Stools, Chairs, Tables, Ten Poys, Chests, Jardinieres, etc., etc.
and
A Quantity of Cutlery by John
Morton & Co.--New.
3 Kelvinators.
1 Radio Set.
2 Large Vases,
Terms: Cash on Delivery. On View from Tuesday, May 30, 1993.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, May 27, 1938.
Bring Your PRINTING Problems to Us
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hand.
- Hearts: A, Q, 5
Diamonds: K, Q, 8
Clubs: Q, J, 10, 8, 7, 6
A
Spades: Q, J, 9,, 7,. Hearts: 9, 7, 4, 2 Diamonds: A, J Clubs: 9,2
result.
THEY TALKED FOR 24 HOURS.
Orchestra I
Guarda DX221,
Words and Music.
Savoy Hotel Orpheana CB501. Vocal Duet
Dreaming
Layton & Johnstone DB1024.
Words and Music-
The Younger Generation Orphears Savoy Hotel Orpheans CB500.
Orchestral-
Let's Pat Out The Lights Orchestral
Carroll Gibbons DB1013.
Mother of Pear! Evry Woman Thinks She Wants to Wander Carroll Gibbons & the Madrid.
Savoy Orpheans CB547, Two .councillors at Barcelona Humerous Monologue
Nonchalant Mansenie ! debated for 24 hours before the Municipal estimates were pass-Vocal ed. -
The amount of the tax to be imposed on church bella was the litem over, which there was the
longest discussion-Renter.
Nauton Wayne, DB884.
Gem Helen
Columbia Light Opera Co. DX881. Medley of Waltzes by Irving Berlin Debroy Somers. Band DX220. Orchestral
Words and Music-The_Pasty's
POP - Auntie Gets An Earful Of Pop's Taking Ways.
DON'T TELL
РОРА
YOU GAVE ME
A QUARTER.
FOR MY BIRTHDAY
WILL YOU AUNTIE
WHY
NOT?
Hayes respectively.
Savoy Hotel Orpheans CB501..
Over Now
Vocal Dust
Please
Layton & Johnstone DB1026.
Orchestra
Words and Music Mad About The Boy
“Savoy Hotel Orphesne CB500. Piano Solo---
I Guess I'll Have To Change My
Plan
HONEST TAXI-MAN'S
REWARD.
£5 For £50,000 Jewel And Money Find.
Madrid.
A taxi-driver left a fare at æ hotel here and later found inside his car, a case containing jewel- lery and money worth £50,000. He drove straight back to the hotel, and returned his, find in- tact.
Carroll Gibbons DB1014. Orchestral
Mother Of Pearl I Think of You
Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans CB547.
He received a reward of £3. 18.20-10.30 p.m.-Siegfried-
Now the Madrid municipality Grand Fantasy (Wagner) Band of the Garde Republican 6080-1 has decided that the driver's 10.30 p.Rugby Press News honesty was not sufficiently re- 10.15 pm-Close Dawa.
warded. So they are organis (All records in the above European ing a fete in his honour,--Reu- Programmes are kindly supplied by
ter Mesars, Anderson Music Co.),
·By J. MILLAR WATT.
HELL
WANT
TO BORROW