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BRIDGE NOTES
A London reader forwards an unusual and instructive deal, made by South at game all:
t
NORTH
S.-x x x
H-K JX X X X
D.--X-
CA K X
WEST
Sx X H-10 x D.-X X X C-10 x x x x x
SOUTH
- EAST
S-A Q, X H-A Q x D-Q XX C.-Q
X X
SK J 10 x x H-X X
D-A K J x x x C.-None
The auction (which I fear I must stigmatise as atrocious) went- South West North
East No 3H (!) No No 4C (0)
No
2D
2S
5D (1) No
No Double
On a heart lead South was pen-
THE HONG KONG [alised 800 points. The sender con-
JOCKEY CLUB
THE NINTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY On SATURDAY, 19th October,
PUBLIC AUCTIONS 1940, contmencing at 2.00 p.m.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on FRIDAY, the 18th October, 1940 commencing at 10.30 a.m.
at No. 8. Thorpe Manor, May Road
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
1 Frigidaire
1
also
and
Tientsin Carpet
Catalogues will be issued. On View from Thursday, the 17th October, 1940.
Terms: Cash on Delivery. LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong. 16th October, 1940.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
Auction on
FRIDAY, the 18th. October, 1940.
commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon. A_QUANTITY OF VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
comprising:-
Teakwood Bed
siders the N.-S, hands an exposure of the losing count on the ground that "South has five losers and North seven losers, so that a small slam should be assured."
Tite first feature of the hand is an unusual form of that old bug- bear "duplication of values": The First Bell will be rung at of clubs, and North reckons
South recitons on ruffing a couple 1.30 p.m.
on making the very same
pair MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
of tricks with his A, K! The second No One without a badge will be feature is an unusual lack of admitted to the Members' En-how strong the N.-S. hands are; cross-communications, considering
at North's clubs. The third fea- be worn poor South was quite unable to get
which N.-S, started the ture is the reckless fashion in
closure. Such
must
was
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is
is
TRIED TO LEAVE WITH
£1,500
ACCUSED
OF TRYING ΤΟ TAKE OUT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM BANKNOTES то THE VALUE OF £1.500 WITH OUT THE PERMISSION OF THE TREASURY, MRS. MARIA HART, GATE; HYDE PARK, WAS A WIDOW, AGED 59, OF ALBION AT LIVERPOOL REMANDED IN CUSTODY.
ar-
throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.
bidding Mr. J. R. Bishop, prosecuting at an eight-trick level and kept Badges admitting Non-Members jumping it unnecessarily without rested after she to the Members' Enclosure and discovering whether there Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentle-North had no excuse for bidding the least hope of a fit in a suit. men and $3.00 for Ladies (both 3H on the first round, as a misfit through the SECRETARY upon including tax) are
obtainable was very probable. His 4C bid was equally thoughtless, since it the personal or written applica- and he knew that South was weak nded all hope of a 3NT contract.
tion of a Member, such Member to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Pay- ment of all Chits, etc.
The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794)
will close at 11.45 a.m.
the
not know that East held A, Q. void in hearts, though he could Fourthly, neither North nor South to have mastered plastic claim that their joint hands con- valuation, for it is quite untrue. to tained but twelve losers at dia
seem
monds.
said Mrs. Hart was
had made 2 very determined effort to board a liner bound for the United States. She was asked how much money she had on her and replied that self and £10 for each of her two he had £30 £10 was for her- grandchildren, aged five and seven, accompanying her.
She was handed over
to u ound on her was £30. woman searcher. All that was
WOMEN WATCH FOR RAIDERS
The tiny Suffolk village of Ben-, hall has organised its own corps of women observers, who, from sun- rise to nightfall, watch out for parachutists
The oldest of the volunteers is nearly 70, the youngest a girl of 17. Most of them are wives and mothers whose husbands work all. day on the land and who belong to the L.D.V. At sunrise, the first woman watcher goes on duty, and every hour the patrol is changed.
Mrs. A C. Pepper, a farmer's wife, who is organising the volun- teers in one part of the village, said to a reporter:
"The women are as keen as can be. Children at the village school have made us white armlets bear- ing the letters 'W.O., meaning Women Observers. Every week we have a meeting over a cup of tea and work
out a seven-day rola. There is only one thing we want now--binoculars copes."
or teles-
Twenty-year-old Diana Holland, chief organiser, said: "We are. practical women, and some of us are crack shots, but they will not let us carry guns."
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FOR THE 1 MAN IN 7 WHO SHAVES
EVERY DAY
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To meet this condition, Williama has now developed GLIDER-a spo- cial cream for daily shavers. With no soap base, it's a complete departure from ordinary shave creams. No
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A superabundance of moisture is contained in this rich cream. It won't dry on your face. Applied with the fingers, it quickly softens each whisker. A protective layer is formed over which your razor glides. Off.. comes each hair at the base without scraping. Like a cold cream, Glider helps keep your skin smooth all day. I did--Glider is the result of nearly 100
shaving preparations, As. I
years' experience in making fine
Spoken to by a police officer, nhe admitted that she had more. Three bank notes, each of £500, were found on her.
She said: "1_am sorry
Tiffins are obtainable at Club House provided they are at diamonds, seven at hearts, and The North hand has nine losers ordered in advance from the Nonine-at-no-trumps-The-South It for the grandchildren. 1¬Bōy (Tel, 21920),
hand has five losers at diamonds, was not robbing anyone, I did not nine at no trump, and, say, seven think it was so serious. It is my heart and three clubs may demand at spades, considering that one own money."
headed by K, J. 10. So the losing to be ruffed with only five trumps count, properly applied, emerget
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Room, Drawing and Office Furni-ing Tax, for all Persons, including Room, Dining Public Enclosure is $1.00 includ- ture, Chesterfield Suites, Carpets, Ladies, and is payable at the Gate, Rugs, Cutlery, Clocks, Pictures, Soldiers and Sailors in Curios, Ornaments, Binoculars, Gramophones, Records, Cameras,
are admitted Half Price. Electric Lamps, Heaters and Fans, Porcelain, Glass, E. P. and Brass
By Order, Ware, Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.
also
A Quantity of Blackwood and Rattan Furniture
1 Radio-gram
1 Telescope
and
1 "Kelvinator" Refrigerator
1 Chromium
• Lamp
Plated
Standard
1 Pair Standard Lamps On View from Thursday, the 17th. October, 1940.
Uniform
C. B., BROWN,
Secretary.
on a
the
The stipendiary magistrate re- used bail.
club OFF THE RECORD
with reasonable credit from valuation, though a small slam in spades can be made lead. The correct play of the diamond suit is a further point of interest, as the odds are in favour of the invisible six diamonds split-
Hong Kong, 14th October, 1940.ting 4-2. It remains to discuss
WARNING
Business Houses are hereby warned that all payments in con- nection with the 1941 edition of The Hong Kong Dollar Directory should be made at the Offices of Auctioneers. the publishers, through the post Hong Kong, 15th October, 1940. or by chit book,
Terms: Cash on Delivery..
LAMMERT BROS.,
how the hands should be bid, and my suggestions would be as fol- lows:-
South-ID. (The deal obviously lends itself to approach bidding.)
West.-Pass.
North.-H. (It is true that he but he is weak at any other de- Thas only seven losers at hearts,
nomination, and a force possibly be justified till the gen- cannot eral situation has been illuminated.)
being his chops.)
East.-Pass. (He is quietly lick-
No one la authorised to visit The Undersigned have received offices and collect money on instructions to sell by Public half of this publication. Auction on SATURDAY, 19th October, 1940 commencing at 10 90 a.m.
THE PUBLISHERS,
at their Godown at No.-2. Wood Road, Basement
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
and
One Enamel Bath.
Terms: Cash on Delivery. On View on Day of Sale. LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers Hong Kong, 17th October, 1940.
TUITION GIVEN.
The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd.
Windsor House,
TO LET
1
further
South 15, (Still apprehensive of a frightful misfit.)
North-2NT or 3H. (North has a thorny decision to make at this point. If he calls 2H it would be a sign-off at most systems. A bid [öf 3Ḥ crowds the auction and fails to show the club controls. I think that 2NT is perhaps the more in- formative of his two rational
MARBLE HALL~34-36, Grant-bids.) ville Road, Kowloon, Beautiful
rooms, suites with verandah, pri- vate bathrooms, garden. Special pier every moment.)
East Pass. (He is, getting hap- proprietress, Phone 59433. rate for Military and Navy. Apply
FOR SALE
South.--3D.(over 2NT) or 3S (over 3H). (Another awkward bid.)
North. 3S (over 3D) or 45 EXPERT Instructresses for ladies TORY 1940 EDITION.-On sale at The 48 contract is slightly an-
HONG KONG DOLLAR DIREC as he dare not double 45.)
(over 3S). (East ceases to gloat," and young girls in music, short-fall Bookstails and at the Offices of xious: work for South against á hand, typing, bookkeeping and the Publishers, Windsor House,heart lead, though he will, of English and French. Apply 21 Des Voeux Road, Central. Tele- course, make it. On a club lead Austin Road, Kowlook
phones:-20022 & 20011
he will make OS.
Sole Agents:
W. R. Loxley, & Co., (China) Ltd
By ED REED.
LON
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Here's Luck
EWO BEER
Tel. 30311
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