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JACOBY ON BRIDGE
Don't Be A Pig, Is Good Bridge Tip
By OSWALD JACOBY
CITOCKBROKERS have
inclegant but very true maxim: Bometimes the beare win; sometimes the balls win; but the hoga nover win. The pame thing is often true in bridge. If the opponents double you at a contract that you ille, beware of a hoggish redouble, It may warn the opponents to find a contract that is more to their liking.
Ife
West thought he could make four hearts and wasn't afraid of a runout to four spades. failed to take into consideration the possibility that South would blossein forth at the level of five In the previously unbid diamond suit. suit..
It wasn't actually a very diff- cult decision for South to make. West could hardly redouble four hearts unless he was rearly to do
business
inst
four Bood spades. Henco North, could not have exceptionally great length in spades. The bidding made it clear that Norih was extremely short in hearts. Obviously North was bound to have fairly good support for diamonds.
As it happened, the support was good enough to let South
WST
NORTH AɅQ874
None
AKI033
◆ Q10052
1004
❤ARQU2
+ None
01332
SOUTH
None
12
EAST (D)
V10083
AJ032
VJ754
AJ
KQ6
K30874
A87
Nelther Bido vui.
Bart South Wesl North
Poss
Pasg
ཏ་
FASE
Pons
Pass
Double Redbl. Pass
Posa
5+
Double Pass
POLS Para
Paty Pass Opening lead-❤ K
make his game contract in dia- monds. It was a cinch to ruif the opening heart lead, discard a club on the ace of spades, Take the aco of clubs and crossruff. East could get his ace of diamonds and u eluh trick, but no more.
♥CARD Sense&♦
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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1957.
Colonel UP and Mr. DOWN.
by Walter
WOMANSENSE
Winter Fashions
In London
CROSSWORD
115
20
25
Is Your Honeymoon Over?
OW to test the temperature
How
of your love affair. In it fover pitch, warm or down to normal?
Listed here are six test cases. Tick off the symptom that ap- piles to you (A, B or C), and check your results with the diagnosis below.
4
For your birthday, đứcs ko
Send you a present wrap-
ped up as a surprise?. A Tell you to buy yourself
something nice and he'll
pay?
back that money you
3
Say, "You needn't pay me
owe me"?
C
Before a cocktall, party, does
he.
BY
WAY •
THE by Beachcomber
jeopardiss the long-term transactiona own view is that the truth Blas nomes envisaged in the Clayton report. My where in between,
Strange occurrences DAR Sir,
MAN in a white bowler hat entered the polite afation at
yesterday and eam Wom ey plained that someone was play- ing the fool in Gudgeon Stree!.
Is it slowing there?" asked the sergeant," "Ring" said the tean, “but The other day, while opening mething is happening A police a tin of mushrooms Omeletto, I man Wien gecompanied the man to a thought ante a tiny Patagonian house in Gudgeon Street, where the chartered accountant riding a gream matter was feared up. It appeared suncrete tricycle round at birthday that Mrs Couple had been waching clothes at an open first-lar window, and had inadvertently splashed the man's bowler ut he whe passing by. What are you using?“ queried the guardian of the law. "Osuformi, the new Snible preparation," youchanted the housewife with complacent strin. No wonder the bowler turned white," carmenied the policem with enty laugh.
A hazardous move
enke. He was wearing, tartan pats and a Roman topa. Was this tete- path? It is my nieca's birthday next Tuesday.
Yrs truly. (Mrs) Amy Cogge. Bilingual
that children might, to be able PANEL of Exports has decided
WHAT effect is the lowering of the layer talks to them they should ho
in speak two Janguages: their own local dialect, and what is called stundar English, for Important the occasion, For. Instance, when negotiatory percentage "[ able to switch quickly from one style daad, o wur decontrolled, marginal, quota-free to the uter. "Mol GEN.11, TROerts to al likely to have down along old Jes Fowlers, 'e wur, na convertibility? Advocates of the and we hits of the lower income flexible percentage rate any 41 will bracket, asertaling that eggs In have no apprestable effect. But those third are a short supply, hope to who support the "gross returns stabilise the overall 281 position by then, on slich T.R.Ů, in board, kay maximun drive to irresne poultry Cast the towering, ai mitha moment fletoney, Tunot be Die lanie, zurr
o this, of any percentage, negotia, having regard to the situation per
Ar otherwise.
10
how
la tajatng."
YOUR BIRTHDAY....... By STELLA
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10
Acrone
1. Petra rons their fellows in Boot-
Innial, (2)
& Thỏ thing no army gNG NO ON
and its troops do," (8)
. The start of a diseaned idea, (4) 10, Augusta is his name, (5)
13. The tale 'e told wili máko 'em
proua. [6]
14. fg malt that shows on tin 7
17)
18. Unscrowed from a tree 7 (3) 19. dat jull mark in the line, (4) 20 This show may be dog-19 &cróm,
(01. 21. Blige pour the Bu You'll go barefoot if you do
to your nos (4)
25. Brit-in-nund type, perhaps, (4) 24. Idle in court? Muchi morne, ¿4) Down
Let ten taxe to grime and they won't make a smart ona. (0)
1. Make an elurt JA
Nan Usa a témpersand it will 1. (1
4. Frie
La cdict, Es nos 100 American, enius inside, 191
8. He should be kept outside the
Window. (4).
9. Relation of the Heard. (4)
T. Expresstva posa, (4)
11. 206 G Down
12. Divcribes angono whu deserves
your confidenco, (0).
15 and 11 Down. This Kearien dwel ling i nos habitanie, but you'll find the ingredients for a drink.
10, 10s faster than sound now. (6) to over- 17. Tum it upa I'm in the Air
FOTCO, (4) 10. To do this involves money. (1)
Father hard for you to BORN: Today, you are more then may be ordinacity Intuitive and have lenin. chip bewer which should b You have a mirat deal of nervous; ward. If you neglect them, you will energy and me Inclined #nd they inde and become almost work. You org not as physically theless, even as a telent you neglect Tugged as you like to think you are, You have a Get outdoors for daily exercise is Is eventually Init. high temper and often fly of the much as ponible and you will find trandle only to regret it the next that an you guw older your healths moment. Learn to count 10 before Wilt improve. You are genuinely yourwer in wint or you will affectionate all'ingh not every de-
Your marringe" should mich spend too
tung mending mandratie, fence to have energy enough to be a happy one
can
do the important things in life. To find what the stars have t
store, for", tamorrow, #cket your You are the sort of perron who birthday #lar and read the corres
be the den man" In ne pondíní paragraph. Let your birth- "You like to build and day swe be your daily guide. enterprise. are only happy Wherr watching your
Intual re ideas materialize into something practical. You have good judgment and are careful when it comes to business affair and should be able to ne- conulate oneilling of a fortune during your lifetime. How much of i will be left to yitir hofer wifi depend. Kreat deal upon how weli you learn la #ye-a lexon which
11
FRIDAY, DECEMBER
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) -You as receive a surprise today. so unexpected and pleasurably that you are amazed al your 11001
Q-With both sides vulner- able, the bidding has been: North
East
fortune. South West 7
1 Diamond Double
You, South, hold: Spades 5-3, Hearts A-Q-J-8-8-7, Diamonds Q-8-4, Clubs 8-3. What do you <!o?
AH HE
SOLUTION TO CHECK YESTERDAY'S PUZZLE
TOW can a girl keep warm and look attractive? Rix picks these ideas from the London stores for boosting any girl's morale during a cold weather- spell
1.-Cuddle skirt with knitted waistband in different patterns.
2-A luxurious tweed cont with rich fur lining for a really royal warmth.
~ 3.—Rough-knit polo sweater with – neck that pulls right over the head,
4.-Cosy angorn wool gloves, 5. For warmest feet a black' seal- skin boolee_wool-lined,
HOUSEHOLD HINTS..
for too dry.
Nail polish can be used to, for dampening areas that get Berry ples are done when the decorato wooden buttons dress trimming.
Come early to plik 'you
up first?
Ask you to come and pick
him up in a taxi?
Meet you there?
When
you want to borrow some
money, does ho say...
"Take It from my jacket
"How
bank"?
A
do inticli
you
want"?
B
"Don't you, ever go to the
When you're lil, does he
Turn up with heaps of
boots and flowers?
A
Bay,
"You do look pale. L won't come too near"?
B
C
Tell you how Ill he's feel-
ing? Crossing the road, doen he
Take your
arm *protec- tively?
Speed across, glancing back to see if you'ro' ali
right?
Dash across and stand shouting Instructions on
the other side? About your job, does ha..
Say: "A girl like you shouldn't « be equasiing away in an oaice' 1. Advise you not to give it up now you're getting
somewhere?) Urgo you, to f'Keep it-up,
darling until. we've got.
#car'?
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BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE
Simple Simon Has a Problem
~He Can't Find the House He's Looking for-
By MAX TRELL
"No."
"that agreed Simon, doesn't sound very hard at all. V NARF and CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)—
Hanid, the But it is hard. I've walked up You can't procrastinate much longer
shudow-children with the and down this road a dozun over last-minute Christmas nre-turned-about parations. 135 what you can today.
names, were just times, I've come to lots of dlf- about asleep in the comer of forent kinds of houses but Mra AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb, Even though tempted, le not over late at night, when
10)-the Playroom, for it was quite Junes doesn't live in any of
suddenly Expand your budget. Being thrifty
them." you can get everyiling you tiçir friend Simple Simon stuck
his want.
head out of the Mother are patient now, the thing you want The fact that you can afford to mad is life may be almost within them. pass first and then bid your reuels. Be ready for happiness. hearts Indicates that you have
A Pass.
You will bid the
and Hanid were sur- to hear this.
-kearta"at-your-nexi oppertunity. PISCES (Feb. 20-åfar, 20)-If you Goose-Book-and-vulle;-over-tonstance,irgoid--Simon,-
fair diamond support and alo that your hand is moderately strong.
TODAY'S QUESTION The bidding is the same as in the question just answered. You, Bouth, hold: Spades 5-3-2. Hearts 8-8-3, Diamond 4, Clubs K-Q-J-B-8-7. What do you do?
Answer Tomorrow
CHESS PROBLEM
By F. M. LINDSBERG
-ו
Black, 9 pieces.
વિ.
DIJ
Witte, 8. pieces.
White to play: mate in three.
Solution.....to yesterday's
*problem: damar
1. QxBP, any; 3, Q, R (ch, or
dis ch), or Kt mates.
DUMB-BELLS
MA
GOT
NAME
"there's a house right around. "What's the matter. Simon?" the bend hero. Come
along ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr, 201-- you asked Honid, as she and Knarf with me, and I'll show you. It's need to ask for advice on a dif-went over to the bookshelf. right the edge of the accan." feult matter. qut the help of ex- perts rather then amateurs
TAURUS (Apr. 21-3tay 21)-Some- times factful persuasion rather than combative forecfulness will get you what you really want,
and
Knark
Hanid, led by Simon, walked around the bend in the road. Sure enough, they came to the edge of the ocean.
Simple Simon showed the Knarf and lighthouse to
Hanid,
Simon Wants Help
said in a worried volce.
"I'm all mixed up, Simon
wish you would help me."
"Look!” cried Simon, pointing GEMINI (May 22-June 21-A
personality is always ot Knarf and Hanid said they to a tall, white building with said. *And there's another Brent assistance in helping you get would be sent and I'll ex- the top. "There's the first house the road. But no Mrs Jones. Simon. stripes around it and a light at house around, the third bend in what you want out of life.
"Please come in CANCER (June 22-July 23)-PM
But Mrs Jones doesn't live in Come along and I'll show you." Buel: clasety to routine plain what's
bothering me." better to than your attempting too much ex- So
Kaarf and Hanid slid in of course not," said Hanid.
They all walked around the perimentation just now.
alde the Mother Gopse Book haven't completed your shopping, find soon found themselves on "That's not a house to live in third bend in the road and came to very small house.. A dog then you better devole some ex-a road in Mother Goose Land. That's a lighthouse."
was looking but through thb: tended time to it today.
door.
LEO "CJuly 24-Aug 23)—If you
Simple Simon was sitting on a "It's for waring ships," ex- VIRGO (Aug. 21-Bept. 233--Your rock, at the edge of the road, plained Knart. "It's got a signal wonder Mrs Jones doesn't social and remantic life is blooming, looking very sad. He had a light in it. That's why” It's but don't neglect your work-a-any barket of eggs beside, him.
called a lighthouse."
It's important, too
BHA (kept. 24-Ort, 23)-You "Now, Simon," paid Hand
will be content
today only it you cheerfully, Bath the tails which need to he
done untune.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)—Time
14 feeling! Be sure that you have
preparations ahead of them.
live in that house," said Hanid, laughing.
"It's A-dog house," said Knarf, "I guess I'm vory stupid," sald "what's your Simon. "But,"
added,
Then they walked around the
sighed deeply and
quickly, "there's another house fourth bend in the road and Fight around the next bend in came to another house porched taken care of all your Christmas Painted to the basket of eggs the road. It's a house with on top of a high pole. Mrs Jones
"My mother told me to deliver hundreds of windows.
didn't live there either. It was this basket of eggs to Mrs. Jones. I asked her where Mrs Simon around the next bend in
Knarf and Hanid walked with a bird house!
"You see," sald Simon, "it's Jones lived, and she said I the road..
Just as Simon had no use. Every house I come to wouldn't have any trouble ind- ing her house. All I had to do said, they came to a house with isn't Mrs Jones' house."
hundreds of little windows in it. was to keep walking along this "And Mrs Jones doesn't live road until I came to it. would be the first house."
That doesn't sound hard," said Knart.
WHAT'S HIS LINE?
BOB K. DORIEN Re-arrange the letters to spell h occupation.
(Solution on Page 10)
It
very
793
Horo It ful But Knart and Hanid pooked there either," sald Simon.
the fifth bend In the around "Of course she doesn't," said rond, Hand. "That's not a 'regular "Него Ital" they both house!"
shouted to Simon.
"That's greenhouse for This Ume: it was really Mrs flowers," explained Knari.
Jon house. She was stond- Simon shook his head sadly. Ing in the doorway, waiting for "You see how stupid I am,” he her basket of eggs.
Rupert's Coral Island—33
I found a credit manager who'd never best
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If you've got 'muxt A's you have
to honeymoon ja pver,-hopes
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