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TO LET
WINNING CONTRACT
(By The Four Aces)
THE KILLING LEAD Many players give little thought to the opening lead be- yond looking for what is called a "leadable sequence." Careful attention to the bidding will
often show a more desirable lead, as in this case:
South, Danlor
Neither side vulnerable
GD
A QJ 10 9 6
8 8
Q:10 6 5 A QJ 10.6
2
KJ 10.
9 4 OAK 94 4 9 3
W
♡ Q 6
8 7
2
K 76
The bidding:
South
West
1e
1♡
North Глав
14
20
ZA
East
Pass 30
34
Pass
14
Pass
Puss
Pass
dicated to West
that North's be-
OF THE
"HIGH CARD VALUES FOUR-ACES SYSTEN FACE
IKING
QUEEN 1 JACK
TOTAL VALUE OF PACK $6 EVERAGE NANO 67%
The bidding in-
lated entry into
6-10
THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 24, 1940
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JAPANESE RETIRE AT CHINHAI
Contradicting the Ja- panese announcement of the withdrawal of troops from Chinhai, the Chinese in Chungking claim that Japanese troops landed at Chinhai (Chekjang) and Santuao (Fukien) have been driven back to their
ships
after
vigorous
Chinese counter-attacks.
Chinese field despatches from the Chekiang front say the Chin- Lese troops, after capturing strategic points north and south of Chinhai, launched an attack
July 21
NEW ZEALAND high gh ou Chinhal.
RECRUITING
on
Despite heavy Japanese naval bombardments they finally completely occupied Chinhai at 3 o'clock yesterday morning.
the bidding be-İCDAN, ANAA. tokened distribu- Enlistments in the New Zealand
Meanwhile the Japanese land- tional support for Expeditionary Force up to the spades rather
at Santuão yesterday ed troops close of the voluntary recruiting morning and again at noon under than high-card
and aerial bom- strength. Since system on Monday totalled 59,644, cover of naval South's bidding says an announcement in Welling-driven back to their ships in the bardment but the Japanese were also indicated anton by the Minister of Defence. afternoon. unbalanced` hand,
—
TO LET-For European occupa- tion. Available for a few months. PUBLIC AUCTIONSed flat.
Desirable furnished, or unfurnish-West set out at once to stop the The Minister expressed the opin-
Four rooms. Modern cross-ruff by leading a trump ion all would agree the result was The Chinese state that Chinhal sanitation. Mid-level overlooking This was the "killing" lead, satisfactory. Recruiting
and Santuao are at present clear- was ac-ed of Japanese troops. harbour. Apply Box No. 156 c/o for South needed
Reuter. eight trump celerated during the closing stages] "The China Mail".
tricks to make his contract. He could not get his cross-ruff start-of the voluntary system, the last ed without losing the lead in day being a record. Men are now diamonds, and then another available to provide the fourth THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. trump lead held him to dummy's and fifth contingents and tive trumps and two ruffs of his
inforcements. Reuter.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion on
THURSDAY, the 25th, JULY, 1940 commencing at 10.30 a.m.
No. 24 Jordan Road, Second Floor, Kowloon
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
On view on day of sale
· Terms: Cash on delivery
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers
Hong Kong, 24th July, 1940.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc-| tion on
;
FRIDAY, the 26th. JULY, 1940
commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, No. 35 Hankow Road, Kowloon--
A QUANTITY, OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ~ comprising:
1
Brighten
your Home
own.
Observe, however, what hap- pens if West carelessly opens the
with NSWER:
S
METAL POLISH
Hatstands, Chesterfield couches and armchairs, Card Lable, Black- wood Majong table, Dining tables, Chairs, Sideboards, Desks, Book=" cases, Tables, Cabinets, Radios, Electric Ceiling and Table Fans, Typewriter, Binoculars, Sextant, Metronome; Thermometer, Bed- steads, Wardrobes, Dressing tables,.. Chests-of-drawers, Tientsin Car- pet and rugs, Cutlery, Porcelain and Glass Ware. Perambulator. Pump Stove, Picture Printing Machine, Inverted Lights
etc.,
also
etc.
A Quantity of Blackwood and
Rattan Furniture
and
One Piano by "Rachals & Co." One Piano by "Moutrie" One Organ
One Kelvinator
One Austin Motor Car, 10 H. P.
One Dining Room Suite
Two Bed Room Suites
On view from Thursday,
the
25th. July, 1940
Terms: Cash on delivery
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers Hong Kong, 24th. July, 1940,
The Undersigned 'have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion on
Saturday and Monday, the 27th and 29th July, 1940 commencing at 10.30 a.m., on Saturday and at 2.30 p.m. on Monday
at No. 103 Austin Road, Kowloon
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD 'FURNITURE
(Full particulars from
catalogue);
On view from Friday, the 20th
July, 1940.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT „BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 24th July, 1940.
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a diamond for South to ruff. De- Score 100% for leading élarer next cashes the two high trump, 50% for diamond King, clubs, and then South's small10 for any other lead. clubs and dummy's diamonds are cross-ruffed. Two heart tricks are eventually surrendered, but South makes his ten tricks.
* ** Yesterday you were on lead against four spades with the fol- lowing hand:
A 5 3
♡_K_J_10...9 -4 OAK 9 4
No 93
The bidding: Schenken You Jacoby
1♡ Pass
You are Howard partner and, with vulnerable, you hold:
neither
AK 10 3 ОК 75
9.76 % A. Q_1.
The bidding: Schenken
side
Jacoby 20
Toa (7)
Maler
(Answer
What do you bid?
tomorrow.)
1♡
Barnstone
Рава
14 20 BA Pass
:2A
-30
Pass 40 Pass
Pass
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