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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 9, 1940.
ARANDORA STAR
CONTRACT GUARD HEROISM
(By The Four Aces)
British soldiers of the BRILLIANCE REWARDED, guard aboard the Aran- There are times when every-dora Star, torpedoed off 21st September, 1940 (weather thing depends on allowing your permitting) may be obtained at partner to gain the lead, and Ireland, stood on deck “as the Secretary's Office, Exchange West found an unusual way to do if waiting for a bus” as Building; the Club House, Happyj Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the Sports Club; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road. :
o'clock
'Entries close at 12 [NOON on Thursday, 12th Sep-
tember, 1940.
By Order,
C.-B. BROWN,
Secretary.
HELP TO FIGHT"
THE ENEMY
50:
South, Dealer
Neither side vulnerable
A Q 8 6
5 2
❤ 8 6 2 ◊ 8 4
A9 4
♡. J. 1 6
76 3
4K 10 9:54
A KJ 7
10-3 KQ74
10 9 5 2 J 73
VA 10 3
◊ AKQJ A 8 2
The bidding:
South West North East 2NT Pass.
3NT Pasa Pass Pass
JOIN THE
HONG KONG ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS Jack. Declarer
ASSOCIATION
ORDINARY MEMBERSHIP
$5 per annum LIFE MEMBERSHIP $100
Hon. Treasurers:
MR. D. BENSON, Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd.
MR. T. N. CHAU, C.B.E.'
8 Queen's Road, West.
TO LET
West opened a low spade, forcing out South's
East's
ten
HIGH CARD VALUES
OF THE
FOUR-ACES SYSTEM
FACE
KING 2 QUEEN 1 JACK
the ship sank.
The striking contrast of their behaviour to that of the hysterical panic among the German and Italian prisoners they were taking oversens was described by: sur- vivors who arrived in London.
The Army.officers in charge of, the guard gave their lifcbelts to others, walked on to the bridge, and went down with the ship with the liner's own captain and other officers, "
And with the officers the mem- bers of the guard remained at] [their posts to the end.
A gunner gave his lifebelt to another man, and was never seen; again.
Gave Lifebelt
next laid down The chief officer of the liner) the club Ace and gave a private his coat and life- West brilliantly belt, and he also was lost. dropped the club Queen!
South had in- tended to lead a low club and let West hold the trick
man
•
kikolaeund: by The Bolt myndiente, ind.
The mentally sketchy girl-. friend says when hor beau tells her a certain thing can.. be bought for a song she's determined to start studying volce Immediately.
Happy Mrs. Smith!
In splendid relief to conduct; of most of the Germans, was the heroic behaviour of one, Ger. In most parts of the world, there Internee who dived 20 are women who, once weak and times from a boat into the sea ailing, have found the means and brought someone aboard wherewith to regain health and every time.
happiness. A typical case is that of Mrs. E. Smith, of 38; Leucha sible to establish the clubs with- Another internee, an Italian, Road, London, England, who out giving the lead to East. And baled out his boat continuously states: that player, of course, would for five hours with a tin hat, re- surely return a spade and thus fusing to be relieved.
TITTAL MALUB OF PACIŽA, AVERAGE NAME & JA
if he played the Queen or Jack; but] now it was impos-)
defeat the contract.' :
the
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"I always felt weak and ill and could not climb the stairs without feeling exhausted. I had no ap- Declarer therefore abandoned One group of soldiers on two petite and was miserable and clubs, and went after his rafts during the hours of waiting depressed. I had severe palpita- other chance for the contract. He for rescue sang at the top of their tion and my face was sallow. cashed the four diamonds and voices, "It's a Lovely Day To- Despite all treatment I got no then went over to the club King morrow," while another group of better until I started taking: Dr. to return a low heart. That plan
Welshmen on a raft nearby sang, Williams' Pink Pills. In a short TO LET one big office suitable would work if West won the in-"Land Of My Fathers."! for doctor or import firm. Centra tended finesse, for any return by The Railway Administration an-location. Fittings and all furni-West would give South his ninth nounces that the normal train Ser-ture must be taken over. Apply trick. Unfortunately for South, vice will be resumed as from Box No. 156 c/o "China Mail.” Tuesday, September 10th 1940.
NOTICE
R. D. WALKER, Manager & Chief Engineer. September 9th 1940,
PUBLIC AUCTION
to
The Undersigned have received instructions sell by Public Auction on
MONDAY, 9th September, 1940 commencing_at_2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room,
No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon.
A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND SUNDRIES.
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT. BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 7th Sept., 1940. ·
MARBLE HALL-34-36, Gran- ville Road, Kowlooń. Beautifu rooms, suites, with verandah, pri vate bathrooms, garden. Specia rate for Military and Navy. Apply proprietress, Phone 59433.
FOR SALE
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while the "pallor left my face." I felt brighter and: began to want On Tilted Deck my meals. I continued: with the pills and the change that has coine however, East had both heart Private W. H. Edwards, of Mer-over me has astonished my family honours and properly put up the thyr Tydvil, paid a tribute to Ser- and friends. I am like a new heart Queen. South won and re-geant Davey, of Teignmouth. woman happy in my new found turned a heart; but East took the
health." heart King and club Jack and "The last boat. was launched 'Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have then led a spade, allowing West and there was the sergeant, stand-proved a boon to thousands of to take the rest of the tricks. ing on the tilted deck;
weak, ailing, "nervy women, and men too, because they actually
Schenken's partner and, with Yesterday you were Howard neither side vulnerable, you held:
A. J 10 9 ♡. Q 7 6 (4.
Q.9 3.2 K5
Schenken
F288: Pass
The bidding: Jacoby You Maler 1NT Pass 2NT. INT Pass Рабо
What lead did you chose?
ANSWER: The Jack of Spades. This lead will not sacrifice a trick, and you will have other
]•* ̈*Ù•]* ̄*☐☐☐☐ chances to switch when you have
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seen the dummy.
*Score 100% for the spade Jack, 70% for a low heart or diamond,
O for any other lead.
QUESTION NO. 510
To-day you are Oswald Jacoby's partner and, with both sides vul- |nerable, you hold:
A KJ 8 3
♡ Ji4.2
O AQ6 10 9:4
Try as you do, you are unable to remember, let alone afford the time to write at such The bidding: length, all that happens in this colony of ours. Never mind, for 25 cents each Wednesday, you can send them
all the
Jacoby Schenken You Pasa 1A 1NT
Pass
(7) What do you bid? (Answer
Burstone
Fasa.
to-morrow.)
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EXPLOSION IN AIR
PLANT
An explosion in an air plant in the West of Scotland caused; in- juries to between 20 and 30-work- men. Most of the injuries were| slight. Three men, who were standing near an underground pressure pipe when it exploded; were taken to hospital. The sound [of the explosion was heard over
an area of several miles.
"He was just like the rest of the create new, rich, red blood to feed guard on duty as cool as if he and strengthen the nerves and to were waiting for a bus. I shout-bring new vitality to the whole ed to him and he came down the system. Thus they dispel nervous rope and was picked up.
disorders, indigestion, neuritis, rheumatic troubles, and other "I think he was the last man to consequences of anaemia. Dr. leave the ship. She went down Williams' Pink Pills are obtain- stern-first."
áble at all-chemists.
Private Rose, of Highgate; Bir- mingham, told how the chief Some of the men said they saw officer of the liner gave him his Germans and Italians pushing lifebelt:
soldiers who were in the water away from lifeboats, shouting, "He saved my life," he said. "There's no more room here."
OFF THE RECORD
EDRE
No, no, men
Here's Luck
EWO
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By ED REED.
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