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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, APRIL 26,
BRIDGE NOTES. Fourth Dimension Of A Finesse
by Ely Culbertan...
It is almost-possible to classify | the evolution of a Bridge player by | the four stages of his development in the mastery of the finesse... It the first stage, he has no iden of position and always leads out his high cards. In the second stage, The has learned position but not percentages-he finesses whenever there is a missing honour, In the Leather Handbags, Salt (third atage, he has earned the Cases, Purses, Hat | mathematical odds, and finesses or Boxen,
Coller
Bozen plays for a drop in exact accord- Belts, Etc.
HAN WO LOONG
ance with the probabilities. Even Leather Case Store.
in this third stage, with his wealth +5, Pottinger St.
of theoretical knowledge, he is not
Rleardo Cortez appears in "The Firebird" at the Central Theatre to-morrow and the Alhambra”) on Tuesday,
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SCHOOL TO: TEACH JOB-HUNTING
Art Of Turning A “No” Into A Yes Taught
The art of selling one's services to an employer and the formula for on a wave length of 355 matres, turning a "No" into a "Yes" is. (845 K.C.'S).
taught at a job-hunting school: at Orange, New Jersey, recently by the employment council of the Oranges.
Recital by the Rev. C. B. R. Bargent,
Dance Music. 12.80-2.15 - p.m. - European Pro
gramme.
12.80 p.m.---Recorded Music, '***
It will be supported' by the Wei- fare Federation of the Oranges and|| 1 pm--Local Time and Weather Maplewood and will be conducted Report.
with the help of John P. Schuts, Men's Christian Association. The educational director of the Young
course is for two weeks, Ave nights a week.
1.08 p.m.-Recorded Music. 1.30 pm Reuter Press Bulletins, Rugby Press News, etc.
2.15 pm Close Down,
47 p.m.-Chinese Programme. 7-11 p.m.-European Programme.
p.m.--Closing Local Stock Quota-|
7.
tions.
finished player because he can possible, guarded Jack in East's
7.08-7.80 p.m.-Band Selections. not yet discriminate between the land. At first glance South would Ruy Blas Overture (Mendelssohn). mass of hands in which the probabi-seem to be up against a guess, but Tancredi Overture (Rossini). - lities will hold true and the spec:- actually be is able by a bit of pre- The Mill on the Rock Overture
Song of the Brave March (Bldgood).
LAMMERT BROS. fic instances in which they should liminary manoeuvring to recon- (Reissiger).
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
Public Auctions -
THE undersigned have received instructions to sell by Pablle
THE
Auction
on
Saturday, the 27th April, 1935 commencing at 10.30 am.
at No. 42, Humphreys Building,
F
(Top Floor) Kowloon,
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
་
Crown of the Year
be disregarded. In the fourth and struct the exact distribution of Songs of Wales. final stage the Bridge player can West's hand card for card.”
7.80-7.45 |_ p.m.—Four Songs by Percy discriminate his ears are alert to First, South wins with the heart Heming (Baritons), the bidding and his eyes to the fali Ace and leads a club to Dummy's 1. of the cards, and he will finesse or King, West having following, one 2 not depending on subtle inferences of his unknown cards is located. 3. to which his sense are finally at Now South wishes to lead another 4. tuned.
round of clubs, for if West can
(Easthope Martin). Hatfield Bells (Easthope Martin). Off to Philadelphia (Haynes) Chorus Gentlemen (Lohr). 7.48-8 p.m.—The J. H. Squire Celente Octet. I do not exaggerate when I say again follow suit he must have had Traumeret (for Strings only)
But it is dan-| that there are very few finenses only one spade.
(Schumann). that are a matter either, of pure gerous to lead Dummy's club Ace, Love's Dream after the Ball
or mathematical chances. for West may now be vold" and (arr. Willoughby)... guess The inferences conveyed by bidding trump, whereupon the contract will Echoes of the Ball Willoughby).
Andante in G (Batiste). and play considerably modify the fly out the window.
Narcissus (Nevin); technique of fineasing by bringing can be overcome if South can again 8 p.m.-Local Time and Weather in more or less precise information lead clubs to the Dummy, since if Report.
A
This danger
to
8.08-9 p.m. Variety.
Ellaline Terrias and Seymour Hicks
Medley, Instrumental-
The Blue Danube," Song
Just by your example ("Evergreen"} Jesale Matthews. (Soprano): Band-
Where the mountains meet the Sea. Song
In your arms tonight
Ronald Murgatroyd (Teffur):
Love, forever I dare you
Organ Solo-
In a Bird Store
Band
Terence Casey
Irving Berlin Walts: Songe Medley
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KING'S SILVER JUBILEE
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Managers of business, firma others who have extplóyos: ATE formed that special collection for the Jubilee #1 Collection
Debroy Somer Band, now available at 6 Ning Tun 9-9:45 pmFrom the Stadid race, temporary headquarters A 87th Radital of Gramopbane Re St. John Ambulance: Brigade;" cords by The Rev. C. B. R. Bargent.
9.46-10 p.m. Violin Recital by phone No. 26236. 4.
Fritz Krelaler,"
The boxes can be obtained fr
1. Rondino (On theme by Beetho Mr. A. Morris, at the address
ven) (Kreisler)
2. Fair Rosemary (Schon Rosmarin)tioned above, or from. Mr.
(Kreisler)
Balfour, of the Colonial Secretariat
The Collection
begin
4. Liebesfreud (Love's Joy) (Kreis. April 1, between which date
May 1 the boxes should be circulat
Ier).
Selection
Ralo da Costa.
3.
Liebeslied (Love's Sorrow) (Eroin-
The Little Dutch Mill Over Somebody else's shoulder
Derickson and Brown, Instrumental...
Lonesome without my baby Lion Rag
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Master's Kawailani.
News.
11 p.m.Close Down.
on the location of key cards and West ruffs Dummy simply plays low Piano Solos-Der Fledermaus- length of suits and their remain- and the club Ace will remain ders around the table. This is furnish discard for a losing accomplished by means of two men- diamond. To lend the next round Vocal On View from Friday, the 26th tal processes called card placing of clubs South must have an entry: Therefore he leads a low heart from and sult placing,
When a player mentally recon-Dammy, losing a low trick imme- structs the various autt lengths in diately in order to create a ruffing partner's and opponents' handa entry back to his hand. West wine through the knowledge he has the heart and, hesitating to lead a gleaned from the bidding, he is diamond, continues hearts, South placing the sult lengths. The hand ruffing himself into the lead. Now below, illustrates how a careful the seven of clubs is led, and when Tunderne have repable review of the bidding assures the West plays the ten all the uncor
finesse, although tainty has been eliminated. mathematically it is unsound and trick is won by Dummy's Ace, the
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 24th. April, 1935.
EUROPEAN DWEL- April, 1935, FURNISHED LING HOUSE No. 11, Mountain View, The Peak. 6 Bed Rooms with Draw
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COMPANY MEETINGS
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
NOTICE
HEREBY GIVEN
Auction
ON.
Monday, the 29th. April, 1935 commencing at 10.30 am.
Success of 2
North-South vulnerable,
unwarranted.
South, dealer.
at
No. 2. Minden Avenue, Kowloon.
A Quantity of
North:-
S.---A 7
H-8 64
D-K 7 6
West:
CA K 9 4 3
S.-
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
On view from Sunday, the 28th. April, 1985.
Terms: Cash on delivery
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 24th. April, 1995.
THE
HE' undersigned have received instructions to sell by Publi
Auction
ON
Monday, the 29th. April, 1935, commencing at 280 p.m.
at No. 6 B, Hankow Road, Kowloon
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
·H.-K`Q J-7'6 D.-A: Q-8 6,4 0-10 2 East:-
SJ843
H-10 3 2 DJ 9
C-Q J 8 6.
South:-
S.-K Q`10 6 6, 2
H.-A 9-
The
Ace of spades played, and Dummy's spade seven led. East falsecards by covering with the eight, but the simple process of counting up to thirteen has been effected.. West ordinally held five hearts, five dia- monds, two clubs, and consequently only one spade. He has played that spade, and has no more. South knows that the ten will win the trick. The King and Queen of spadce draw the last trumps, and South now simply leads a diamond, winning one diamond trick and conceding two others, but making the four apade contract,
D-10 3 2
0-7.6
The bidding:
South
West North
East
KIWI
Pass
1H.
20.
SD,
Pass Dil. Pass
35.
45..
Раза
SUOT POLISH
Разв
On view from Sunday, the 28th. 28.
NOTICE IS TRI TY-EIGHTH April, 1935.
ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of Shareholders in the Company will be held in the Jacobean Room, 1st floor, Hong Kong Hotel, Peddor Street, Hong Kong, at 12.15 p.m. on TUESDAY, the 30th Day of April, 1985, for the purpose of re- ceiving à Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Board of Directors for the year ended 31st December, 1934, electing Directors and Auditors, and for the Trans- action of any other Ordinary Bus ness of the Company.
.
NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that the TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 20th April, 1985 until TUESDAY,{ the 80th April, 1935, both days, In- clusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be re- gistered.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers
Pass Pass The bidding is quite logical, West having a sound opening bid and North a sound vulnerable overcall, Since the vulnerable overcall at thé range of two shows a strong hand, South can bid and rebid his spades, THE undersigned have received whereupon North's doubleton Ace
Instructions, to sell by Public
Hong Kong, 24th. April, 1985,
Auction
L ON Tuesday, the 30th. April, 1935, commencing at 10.00 a.m.
at No. 9, Middle Road, Kowloon.
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
is adequate support and he pro- ceeds to the game. West's three diamond bid was somewhat optimis- tic with both opponents bidding. and his partner passing, but with his two-suited, hand he hoped to find extraordinary support for one suit with East and thus effect-à sacrifice.
When the King of hearts is open-
On View from Monday the 29th. ed South can see his contract in April, 1935,
Terms: Cash on delivery
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers Hong Kong, April 25, 1985,
sight because West almost surely has the diamond. Ace, so only two tricks need be lost in that suit and one in hearts. The assumption, of course, is that the spades will be divided three and' two, since this; is mathematically, most probable. But when the bidding is considered Hong Kong, 16th April, 1985. instructions to sell by Pablle aspect. Having bid diamonds at THE undersigned have received the entire play takes on a different
By Order of the Board,
D. L. KING,
Secretary,
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Auction
ON.
Tuesday, the 30th. April, 1985, Commencing at 5.15 p.m.- at their Bales Room, Duddell Street
A Valuable Collection of POSTAGE STAMPS:
On View from Monday the 29th April, 1985,
Terms: Cash on Delivery
the 'range of three, West must surely hold at least five of them, and should also hold a least as many hearts since he bld that suit first.. Thus West is placed with ten cards in hearts and diamonds and can have at most three in spades and clubs. If two of these | are spades and only one a club, all the outstanding trumps must drop Ton the first three lands and South will make his game. But if two of West's black cards are, clubs and
· LAMMERT BROS.
only one aapade, the expedient of Auctioneers, playing three high spades will Hong Kong, April 26, 1935.
"csaïa Bouth to forfeit s trick to
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