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BRIDGE NOTES
Defending Part Score Bids
By Ely Culbertson
A great many players have a lamentable habit of relaxing when defending against a part- score contract. Granting that a game or rubber is not in- volved. it still is extremely shortsighted to permit the ful- filment of a contract that may give the opponents a decided advantage on the next band. Some of the greatest tragedies at the bridge table result from
LAND WHERE WOMEN desperate efforts to "boost" a
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team that has a part-score on which to lean. It seems 3 somewhat safer philosophy to try to defeat the previous part-
start score contract and
the next hand "at scratch."-
In to-day's hand the defen.
At last, after what seemed an eternity, we found the only dry ders were faced with nothing land inhabited by a tribe of more terrifying than 2 two club оп a love score. Indians. Their reputation was contract
they remained anything but good, but it was Nevertheless better than facing a night in alert and not only gained 90 the boat at the mercy of mos- points but kept "below the line" quitoes, with the added danger clear. lof fever. so we chose the As we paddled toward the river bank, stealthy move-
the ments in
undergrowth warned us that the Indians were preparing to surround us.
GENERAL NOTICES Indians
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Accordance with Government Ordinance, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY the 3rd. AUGUST.
Hong Kong, 30th. July, 1936.
the
West, dealer. Both sides vulnerable.
NORTH
S. K 95
HJ 75
D. A 7 4
C. 10 8 4 2
WEST
HAK Q 9 D. J 8 3
5
C. K J 6 3 SOUTH
S. A 7 3
H. 10 6 4 3 2
Extraordinary Request
EAST Then our interpreter made S. Q 10 6 4 2 S. J S
request. H. 8» jan extraordinary
namely, that the Englishman D. 10 5 2 and paddlers should remain in c. A Q 9 1936. (The First Monday in the canoe, while he and I went
Jashore, unarmed, to meet AUGUST).
Indians.
The Englishman re- fused; my place was in the boat, he said. ready to escape in case of trouble, but the interpreter insisted that our lives depended West on following his instructions. Pass So the two of us scrambled up 15. the slippery pathway to the 2C..[final bid] village.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS.
- Public Auctions -
THE Undersigned have received Tin radiosis and have receive
Auction
Friday, the 31st. July, 1936 commencing at 5.15 pm
at their Sales Room,
4 Duddell Street
A Valuable Collection of POSTAGE STAMPS
+
The
D. K Q 9 6 C7
bidding:
North East
:
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BOY PERMANENTLY INJURED
£1,400 Damages Against Motor Cyclist
Graham Chapman, aged 18, of Liriad, Berley Heath,
vas
last month "awarded £1,400 dam- ages by Mr. Justice Horridge, in the King's Bench Division, for personal injuries resulting from * road sccident in July, 1932, *
The boy, then 14, was knocked off his bicycle by a motorcycle combination driven by Mr. T, W. Niblett, of Brook Hill-road, Dept- ford. Chapman's right thigh was fractured and he was per- manently crippled.
DECREE NISI FOR COLONEL
Mr. Justice Backmill, in the Divorce Court last month, granted La decree misi to CoL Lancelot Jukes Worthington. of Rouchement, Wes- | ton-street, · Leek Staffs, SHO the {ground of his wife's adultery with Mr. Samoel Clifford Stevens, de- scribed as former Vicar of St. Edward's, Leek.
The case was undefended. Col. and Mrs. Worthington were married in February, 1923, there being three children In 1933 Mr. Stevens was Vicar of St. Ed-
PLEA OF GUARDS FIRE NEAR PETROL TANKS mand's, and Col. Worthington ob
CLUB MEMBER
Court Told Of A Blow In Field
BENCH DECIDES ON DISMISSAL
Glasgow.
Mr. Oscar Florence Paterson, ai member of the Guards' Club, of Brook-street, London. was before) the justices at Hamilton, Lanark- shire, last month charged with as- Southsaulting James Murdoch, a farmer, of Newton, and with trampling down growing hay in a field Hooghead Farm, Newton.
Pass 11. Pass
Pass
INT
Fass
North opened the ace of
at
After evidence the justices found
The Indians faced us in a diamonds and South signalled Mr. Paterson' guilty of trampling, formidable-looking line. By the with the nine. Two more down growing crops, but not guilty light of their torches we could diamond tricks were cashed and of assault.
My South then led a small heart. Mr. Aylmer, solicitor, Glasgow, see the gleam of es we knees shook with fright! Then Dummy's queen won Two asked that the justices, in view the chief stepped forward and, rounds of trumps, the king and of the trivial nature of the charge after a brief conversation with queen winning, were followed upon which Mr. Paterson had been the interpreter, he came nearer by a low spade to the jack found guilty, should dismiss him and placed a lean brown hand North hopped up with the king without recording a conviction. on his shoulder. The inter-and returned 2 trump
No Conviction
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preter returned the salute. Dummy's jack won and the jack Mr. Paterson also asked that They were "shaking hands," of spades was played.
this course be adopted. Indian fashion. I prepared to South won the ace and made you to do so because of the fact On View from Wednesday, the do likewise, but the chief the killing lead of the thirthat in the near future I am like 30th July, 1936.
ignored me!
teenth diamond. Declarer was ly to receive a high State appoint-
Terms: Cash on Delivery:
LAMMERT BROS.;
Hong Kong, July 27th. 1936.
TH
It was later explained to me helpless. It made no differencement, and ́s conviction may inter- why the interpreter insisted on whether be trumped in his own fere with it." he said. Auctioneeramy presence. The appearance hand or in dummy. Actually The justices agreed to the re- of a woman denotes a visit of be trumped, but North discard-quest and dismissed Mr. Paterson peace; in the jungles of the ed his spade and had a trump without recording a conviction. Amazon, Indians never take left to kill West's high spade James Murdoch, the farmer, their women into battle, and if lead, insuring that dummy's stated in evidence that he we had been out for gain or war fourth heart must be lost to informed that Mr. Paterson, 20- I should not have been there. South's ten. Had declarer dis-companied by a dog, was walking
carded a spade, North would in a field in which a Next, Round The World Now for another adventure! have let go a heart, preventing growing
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
Auction 2
Tuesday, the 4th. August, 1936 commencing at 10.30 am." at No. 295 The Peak
OR
A Quantity of Ba VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Wie
WIS
crop
When the witness went to the
I have bought a 45-foot dummy from cashing the ace yacht, and next year I am tak- and king and West from ruffing field. Mr. Paterson resented being! ing a little trip, this time round the last trick with the ace of questioned and made to walk
She is a splendid clubs.
the world.
away.
It must be admitted that the little craft, fitted with an engine declarer carefully set the stage to see the incident, he tried to As the witness wanted someone capable of about 8 knots. It is On View from Monday, the 3rd fun preparing her, but there is for his own defeat by drawing make him walk towards an ad- such a lot to learn! Neither two rounds of trumps, but the jacent pumping station Mr. defenders nevertheless deserved Paterson resented this and struck I nor the friend who is going with me have had any experi- praise for grasping their oppor-the witness a surprise blow on the
tunity.
August, 1936.
Terms: Cash on Delivery. LAMMEET BROS,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, July 28th, 1936.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to self by Public
Auction
од
Friday, the 31st July, 1936 commencing at 11.00 am at their Sales Room, Duddell Street
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BEOS..
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, July 30th, 1936.
FOR SALE.
FIRST THROUGH FLIGHT COVERS
via Imperial' Airways
from Hong Kong
To Calcutta, Manila, Paris, Swine,
Toronto, Boston, New York, Melbourne, etc.
with back postmark of arrival
GRACA & Co.
Postage. Stamp Dealers Na. 20 Wyndham Street. Established 1896
ence of sailing, but that is part
of the thrill-learning some- thing new.
My partner is looking after
the engine, while I am to be the navigator. If possible we want to make the trip on our own, although we realise that it will be pretty hard going without a crew, four hours on, four hours off, with both hands on deck in bad weather.
We could, if we wished, have plenty of company. Apparent- ly half the people in England are bitten with wanderlust
INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE
Britain Not Entering This Year
CONTINENTAL TEAM TO`
MEET US.
right jaw while his hands were in his pockets
Cross-Evidence
Murdoch said he tripped and fell and that Mr. Paterson repeated- ly struck him on the back of the neck and head with his hand.
He denied saying to Mr. Pater- so I have £100 out of you as damages for the assault." In cross- ermination witness declared that Mr. Paterson's last words to him were, "Go home and wash your dirty face."
Mr. Paterson, in evidence, said The Schwab Cup contract bridge that he was taking a dog for a and scores are eager to become match this year will not be be-walk, and had walked through the members of the party.
Many Offers
tween the United States, holders field on numerous occasions with- of the cup, and Great Britain, butĵout trouble. He objected to the between the United States and away Murdoch spoke to him, and Continental team. This is the refused to give his name until be
Since the plan became known logical sequel to the unbroken suc-was told what authority Murdoch I have had letters from all cession of defeats of British in-had kinds of unlikely people. Nurse- ternational teams in the past Murdoch, caught him by the maids who want to "see life," three years at the hands of Ameri- lapel of his coat and, thinking he school teachers who are "hem-i
was going to be struck, he hit him med in in four walls," men of can and Continental teams,
any age from 17 to 70, all will-
Mr. Ely Culbertson, who ar-on the jaw, though not as hard aa
ing to give, their services and fired in London a few days ago, Murdoch had said. He caught risk their lives. 7
約
and represents the Schwab Cap him and placed him on the ground,
These people do not realise Committee, put the matter more where he tried to reason with him.
that "living dangerously is politely than this, but it is the Murdoch then caught him by the sometimes not so picturesque as truth. He said that, as the donor throat and strack him.
it sounds. But in my case, it of the cup intended it for general Mr. Paterson said he thought
is something which must be international competition, and as be dealt leniently with Mardoch in done.
Great Britain had played twice for the circumstances. Sleepless nights, rough weather, strange places not to it, the committee felt that this see England or a good, soft, year the strongest available Co- English bed for two or three tinental team should be invited to the proposed match. On his return years that is real living i compete.
De me a few weeks," he wants to ar Dangerous, if you like, but cer. Mr. Culbertson is leaving short-range a "semi-officia interns tainly not doll.
¡ly for the Continent to negotiate tion match with a British teams.
to
jected to his wife's association Tanks containing 500,000 gal with him. ¡lons of petrol were in danger when The colonel's case was that in [fire brake out at the premises of March, 1995, his wife the Hanworthy Engineering Com London, and in September she was pany in the heart of the Poole Har-joined by Mr. Stevens, who was] bour industrial centre, Dorset, re now living with her at Kingston. ¡cently.
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