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THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1934,
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BRIDGE NOTES
CONTRACT BRIDGE
BY ANCHORITE
XXXII
THE CHIN
(This series of articles is based on Culbertson's system of bidding);} DEFENDING HAND (Continued)
DEFENDING HAND Take-out Requirements -
It must be borne in mind-thati doubler is operating under strength, already shown by the opening bid. and that there is always, the possibility that doubler's partner may hold an absolutely blank band}}
ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS. Besides, the take-out double is a
W. 5. BAILEY &
New Wark & Repairs.
Sole Agents for
CO., LTD. Kowloon Bay. Call Flax Kelvin Motors,
OPTICIANS.
THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY,
'Phone 22232,
53, Queen's Road Central,
[strong invitation to partner to tako the aggressive even with a handl (slightly better than a minimum. It essential that the therefore doubling hand should contain a de- finite minimum of honour strength,| and besides being so strong dis- tributionally as to stand partner's weakest response without any serl- ous loss, or have another bid in
reserve,
Wins Fascist Post
Vito Mumolini, 21-YULE Bit naghaw af Premier Benito Mussolini,” whe has been appointed editor of the Fascist-organ "Popolo D'Italia, the journal that is described as the "Linsleeping champion of Fascist ideals," through which II Doc often airs his personal opinions.
ranking minor suit.
For instance: if opponent has bid]
The minimum requirements for a one spade, and partner doubles, take-out double are:
respond with two clubes, holding:
S--9 7 4 3 D-9.7:4 II.-9 4 2 C10,94 The weaker the hand the more
1. Three honour tricks divided. in three sults, or
2. Three honour tricks in at
Shroff and Clerk-cashiers. NAP GENERAL NOTICES. least 2 suits and a fair biddable imperative it is to bid.
Local Employment Bureau, Nether- lands Trading Society Bldg, 2nd floor.] Tel. 26437. Entrance Ice House Street.
TUITION GIVEN
THE HONG KONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION,
suit containing 4 trump tricks.
If the hand contains between
If the doubled hid is one no- and 1 honour, trick or a biddable trump, the doubler" must hold suit, proceed as follows:
TH
THE ANNUAL DINNER DANCE at least 4 honour tricks.
Madam T. BARONELLI wishes 'to an-i nounce that she has resumed classes for physical culture. Private lessons. Also Beauty treatment, Apply per- FRIDAY, the 12th January, 1934, sonally, Room 507 Kawloon Hotel cr Tickets may now be obtained from 'phone 68008.
the Reception Offices of the Hong Kong or Peninsula Hotels.
RESIDENCE IN ENGLAND
HEADIO
TO DAY'S PROGRAMME
The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station ZB.W on a wavelength of 355 metres (865
1.216 p.m.-European programme. 1 pm Local Time and Weather Report.
I
p.m.-Recorded music.
Kong
Hong
A-A relay of the Hotel. Orchestra from the Hong
Rang Hotel Grill Room.
1.10 p.m.--Rugby Press News, etc.
2.18. p.m.--Close Down.
A Travel-Talk From The Studio,
5-8 p.m
m---European programme: 5-5.19 p.m.-A. relay of the Hong Kang Hotel Dance Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden.
530-8 p.m.-A relay of the 1st thres items of the concert arranged by Mrs. A. M. Bower-Smith from the Helena Institute by courtesy. -- of the
6-6.30 p.m.-Children's Studio Con- cert, uranged by, Mrs. A. Smith.
630-7.30 P.-Recorded Music. - 5. Orchestral
One Hour With You--Medley
New Mayfair Orchestra. Violin Solo-
La Clochette (Paganini) The Dance of the Goblins (Bazzini)
Alfredo Rode. Song
Zigeuner ("Bitter Sweet"-Coward) If Love Were All ("Bitter Surest"..
Coward)
Ivy St. Helier (Soprano) Orann Solo-
Minuet Antique (Watling)
Three Fours Waltz Suite, No. 3
(Coleridge Taylor)
Reginald Goss-Custard
Song-
Bonnie Wee Thing (Fox)
F.R.C.C.
Joseph Hislon (Tenor), Instrumental-Molly on the Shore
(Grainger) Tambourin (Gostec, arr. Sharpie) Virtuoso String Quartet.
Song
Wee Willie Winkle (Roberton)
Boyd Steven (Soprano). Solon—
f) Ladies' Pleasure
(arr. Sharp & Butterworth) b) The Old Women Tossed Up
farr. Sharp & Mellwaine)
(e) I'll Go and Enlist for a Sailor
Carr. Sharp)
3 honour tricks and in addi- 1. Choosing between a major tion four spades and four hearts, or and a long minor: Bid a four card) major when headed by at least a will be held at the Hong Kong. A sharp distinction must be Knave in preference to any five Violin Hotel Roof Garden at 8 p.m., on made between take-out doubles of card minor; but bid a alx card a suit and no-trump bid. When minor in preference to a four card doubling a no-trump bid for a take-major of average strength only.
2. Any no-trump response out, the doubling hand should con sider that vulnerable no-trump shows a certain strength. I hold- bids are not only considerably ing a stopper in opponents suit bid, stronger, but that the strength is the response is one no-trump, pro- distributed in at least three suits, vided the hand contains at least 1 Equally is the position of the no honour trick; when the hand does trump bidder (either to the left or not contain I honour trick the pro-Cello Solos the right of doubler) of most im- per response, is a bid of any suit, portant consideration.
even a three card minor. Never
G. E. S. UPSDELL,
Honorary Secretary
PARENTS ABROAD-Wife of re- tired Colonial Official with one child would receive in her secluded PERFORMING RIGHT SOCIETY,
country house one or two others,
share Governess. Loving care and
LIMITED. (Incorporated in England)
prompt medical attention assured. 2nd Floor, St. George's Building, distinguish between doubling when take-out double on a blank band.
Clothing supervised and every economy exercised, compatible with) health and comfort. References. Moderate terms by arrangement. Write Mra Hart, Meraldene, Felden, Nr. Boxmoor, Herts.
MISCELLANEOUS.
FOUR VISITING CARDB neatly and romptly printed."Chios Mall
Office, No. 3A, Wyndham St.
phone 20022
Chater Road.
NOTICE.
Song
Love's Roses (Broons) Sweetheart Darlin'
Kahn & Stothart)
LEE THEATRE
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW. ÁT 1230, 2.30, 5.30, 7.30
9.30.
FAREWELL TO ARMS
MELEN HAYES GANT COPPER
DEFYING
WORLD GONE MAD WITH HATE TWO HEARTS THAT WERE MAD WITH LOVE!
NEXT CHANGE
MERRILY MUSICAL MATRIMONIAL MELANGEI
MARRY ME?
STARRING RENATE MULLER
(The "Sunshine. Susie" Girl) A Gainsborough Picture.
ALHAMBRA
Elsie Avril
WISE
Danny Malone (Tenor)
(a) Pastorale
(b) Reel (Cyril Scott)
Beatrice Harrison, 7. From the Studio, A Travel Talk hy The Globe Trotter. *...-Local Time & Weather Re
vort
cert
8.3-10,30° n.l.—Chinese Studio Con-
10.30 am-Rugby Mid-day Prent
1,25 Close Down,
NOWA.
All relays from the Hong Kong
THENTRE
OPENING SHORTLY.
AND
OTHERWISE
Playing for Safety
Henpeck tiptoed into the kitchen and quietly tapped the cook on the shoulder;"
"The wife's mother is staying with us for Christman,” he said. "She is due to-morrow."
COMMENCING SATURDAY
LESLIE HOWARD. HEATHER ANGEL
BERKELEY LLE SQUARE
A Jeme
Prodačnon
AT
THE KING'S
then some small article of grocery. "Yes, sir,” said the cook wonder-" The other day 's knock came to Mrs. Brown's door. It was Mrs. Hempeck fished a piece of paper. Smith's fittle girl, from his pocket.
"Please, mother wants to know "Here's a list of her favourite if you will end her some pepper dishes,” he went on, "and, remem- and your big fat-Iròn.” ber, the first time you serve one' of Mrs. Brown Whi determined to them you're fired. Understand?". stop her neighbour's borrowing.
"Tell your mother I've got other Sofia. | Nothing Doing
fish to fry, the snapped, and the Karloukovo is a happy village in The manager called his office-boy little girl went sway,
desk.
The most important point is to respond with a no-trump bid to a vulnerable and doubling when not 3. If holding a choice between vulnerable. This fa on account of a four card" major" "sult and a the great difference in the penalties no-trump the major ault responeu which might occur in case doubler's ie, as a rule, to be preferred: THE responsible Proprietors and partner should hold a blank hand
Free Lessons of premians at which it is therefore necessary for Taking into consideration that music is publicly performed, and doubler, if vulnerable, to hold a partner has made a take-out Hotel are by courtesy of the Manage. Ingly. promoters of musical entertainment, fairly powerful escape trump suit. double, if responding hand con-ment and during the intervals To- Intending to perform publicly any
Responses
tains 2 honour tricks it is fairly corded music will be broadcast from
the Studio, music composed or arranged by any
The Buccess of the take-out strong, as the combined honour member of this Society or its douba depends upon the logical and strength will be at least five out of VILLAGE WITH ONLY Tele-affiliated Societies, are reminded
exact inferences conveyed in the the total eight, and should doubler that a special permit or genera!}
ONE- DERTOR responses of doubler's partner. The hold more than 3 a game is cer licence must first be obtained.
Applications, which should be in responses are forced when the tainly in sight By making a jump opponent on the left of doubler|response doubler's partner con- writing and contain full particulars LAMMERT BROS. relating to the intended perform passes; if he bids the partner is veys the information that his hand Bulgaria which numbers only one into his room and indicated his She was back in a few minutes,
ance, should be forwarded to the released from his obligations and is better than the minimum and debtor.
however, with a dish and the usual Society at the above address.
his responses are free. The only contains either 2 honour tricks, or Now all his fellow villagers' are "Look at this," he said. sharply. request, excuse which would justify pass 1%, if holding biddable suit clubbing together to relieve him of "It is disgraceful! Why can't you Please, mother wants to know Dated the First day of Januarying on partner's take-out double length. This jump responas is his nancial troubles.-Renter,. keep it cleaned and polished likajif You'll Wand her some of the fried:
would be with strong hands which higher bid than necessary, but, in, - would result in penalties, of course, not forcing, and if in a minimum hand, and that he you do the banister-rail outside?" fish,"
A free response in equivalent to major suit may contain as little as certainly does not hold a very a strength showing response." QJ 32 or K. 10 3 2. When a fair strong hand, as be otherwise would
Any loss which may result from four card major sult is not avail- make a double Jump, being forced to bid on a blankable, the strength response should Always avoid a jump response hand, is preferable to the loss be:
when vulnerable, after an oppon which is practically "certain to 1. Two no-trump, If holding a ent's one no-trump, unless holding A member of a well-known golf She (blushing) 15 “Oh," George, occur if opponents are allowed to stopper in opponents' suit bid, or a very strong hand. ::
club was, much addicted to opening how can I refuse you when you yet play the hand at the doubled bid. 2. A penalty pass it opponenta If an opponent bids one spade, windows. One night, after dinner it so beautifully been bezoe
Forced
bid is one no-trump..
and partner doubles, the response in the club-house, he had driven and
Winner The doubler must always asNUMO Examples: East can make a jump is two-ho-trump with the following members from the card table ba- An Irishman approached a stall- that his partner holds a minimum response to West's double of one hand:
cause of his cold air hobby, A. holder at the Christmas" fair and only, until he learns otherwise, it heart with: /
Next morning, when he came proffering is best to assume this minimum at BQ JTA
CR1631 down to breakfast, the first thing balle. I about 1⁄2 honour trick, unless FH-7
but t'' opponents bid one no-trump, he did was to open a window, and 45 and partner doubles, the response “ “Gosh!"" kuid a member, who had pass followed his actions of the night „A take-out double, when follow- before, a "W) tima" you'd havS
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS.
- Public Auctions -
HE Undersigned have received |
Tinstructions to fell by Public
Auction
ON
FRIDAY, the 12th January, 1934, Commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room,
4. Duddell Street.
A Fine and Valuable Collection
of Japanese Curios.
Comprising:
· Setauma and Cloisonne ware,
· Damascene ware, Brass and Bronze ware, Procelain, Tea and Coffec sets, Ivory carved figures, Vases, Bowls, Lamp shades, Silk Kimonos, Silk Embroideries, Screens, Pic-i tures, etc., etc.
On View from Thursday the 11th January,.1984.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneer
Hong Kong, 9th January, 1994.
THE Undersigned have receiver Tauction to sell by Public
Auction
ON
FRIDAY, the 12th January, 1934,
commaneing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Bales Room,
4. Duddell Btreet:
A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF
POSTAGE STAMPS
comprising British Colonials, China,
1934.
PIPPERMINT
GET
always
delicious with
crushed iceceptfonal bidding shows.nenaator
iced water
GET FRERïs REVEL (Garonne) Funca
POSTAGE-STAMPO.
For. 2.400 used stamps, properly miled, from your own country, I send, by reglatared Post, free of charca, chrons! watch "atomallenial Whales por tantule, by body of ounsels pan
Proof the For 300 slanga, I send. Catalogue with gift 6. RESTEN IS M4, 900 de Matonge.
tokan
DA 763 C-X 654
all. Doubler's partner confirmi S-J 10 6 3 DA J3 2 this assumed minimum if he bide
C-A Q 8 2/
The boy shook his head artfully. "Well, sir," he replied, not in the least put out, "I can't very well alide down your desk.”
THE WINDOW. FIEND
PERFECT!
He! "I adore everything that is grand, exquisite, super-eminent. I love the peerless, the serene, the perfect in life.
no higher than strictly necessary. This latter example in one of the ed by a Jump bid by the doubler in if you lived in the Crystal Palace!" pai
With hands containing 11⁄2 or less rare cases in Contract when his own ault. Is the nearest thing
threw his
In honour tricks or no, five card partner 4s justified in making a to an absolutely forcing "bid"; In Out of the Frying pan
Partner must respond Mri, Brown wena tired of the bor sult length, partner should bid jump bid on a non-biddable suit, Contract, follows:
This bid is quite safe, as doubler unless holding an absolutely blank rowing propensities of her neigh Bid longest suit; if this has been mast logically infer that partner hand and no distributional possi-bour, Mrs Smith. First * It was bid by an opponent, bid lowest is only trying to show better than bilities of any kind.
some household utensil sba, wan tad, pips
POP
Child Training.
UPSTAD
NOW
AND COME DOW
By J. MILL
WATT
January
Wed
10th