• JACOBY ON BRIDGE
Luck Not Involved
In This Game Play
By OSWALD JACOBY
N some dt the old cookbucka the recipe for rabbit Blow used to begin; "First, estoh pur rabbit." Likewise, the recipe le stewing the opponents in con- tract bridge should begin "First, make sure of Letting them
In today's hand West was ipient
nient on aloughtering the enemy that he le
Get
away rebt free.
West
played low.
South
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opened the three of apades, naturally encargh, dum my
properly played
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South won with nee of spades and casually led the deuce diamond.
West knew that Fast hat Jover apades for the space remjambore and that South's are was there for a singleton.
fly' want
to let delarer get to chrony to discard on the king of spades. no he vorretly stepped up with the urp of lionel 11 He second trick.
It was now up in West to pl. E the right connuntiora
noted that a club tead was by no unitans attractive tregua duminy's jack, and that a feast
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lead was dongesties besan an of shammy's strung holding tossed a mental coin worl cited to lead the king of hearts because it would Trad to a very good result if his partner land the nee
This lead gave South the rest of the tricks. South won with the ace of hearts, drew trumpet, und ter a heart to dummy Hu get one club diend on durimy's extra high heart, and the mh losing club went off on duming's king of spades.
3rtner,"
"Bad luck. West. "If you'd had the ace of henris instead of the
of clubs, we'd have killed 'em "
!!!!
nce
This was nonsense. The “kill- Ing would teve amounted to a two-trick
defeal, or n penalty
of only 100 points.
West could have been sure of
a one-trick defeat, or 58 putus, if he had led the king of clubs Instead of the king of hearts. West With the actual hand, would take two club tricks and then sit bark and wait for his king of hearts to produce.
selling trick
the
If South held the ace of clubs instead of the nee of hearts, West would win only one club trick, but the defenders would later get two heart trieks to de- feat the contract.
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1954.
YOUR BIRTHDAY... By STELLA
SATURDAY, MAY 1
PORN today, you are another of those serious souls. You believe that you have a mission in life and you intend to perform it. What that may be will depend a great deal upon your station Ih life, your environment, or your early education. But the trends will be discernible early in life, and you should make on early decision as to what your future, carcer is going to be. will adhere to it until you reach success.
Then you
The stars have given you many talents and a verentilly which makes it easy for you to adapt. In fnet, you are m adaptable that you may finxt you are trying to swing half a dozen projects an at once-and never seem to have time enough to f them all into your schedule. Learn to plan things out, carefully, ahead of time and you will be able to do all the things you want to de eventually.
A natural leader, you will find that you are very aftructive to members of the opposite sex. You will probably be most contented if you
having your ful wed fairly early in life, for you will enjoy
growing up around you.
Among those who were in on this date are: Marie Corel!), and Harry Leon Wilson, authom Joseph Addison, notod essay ist; George Innens, painter: Claudette Colbert, neiress; General Mark Chirk, and Kate Smith, vocalist.
To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select vonar birthday star and real the corresponding paragraph. Let von birthday star be your daily guide,
SUNDAY, MAY 2
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 20)— Church attendance, evea If visiting away frum home, could bring you a real spiritual uplift tulay.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)— This can be a very happy day at home, even If you cannot get Make the away for the day. most of it.
CANCER (June 22-July 231 if driving. get an early start for home so that you do not involvedi In heavy. inte
04 Truffle,
LEO July 20-Aug. 23)— Plan to pay vists today after your devotional duties are over His morning. Have an enjoy attle time.
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23) Wartying never helped anybody
could not
spot your pumpeets for a good line, LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)-
K you
have housework
that must be tone this morning, get at finished early so that you can 20 or an outing later,
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)--- The stars should favour your activities today. Make the most of the time you have for re- creation.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22 Don't overd the outdoor sports after a long winter's Iny- off! Take it easy, at first.
(Dec. 23-Jan. CAPRICORN
should 20) Spiritual matters be n
• a major concern now. It will complement your rest of mind and body.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) Get outdoors today, Mother Nature can be a great healer if you give her half a chance,
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)—~ Forget the past week of
hard work and get out of doors and relax. There are times when you need to let down tensions, ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)- Weather may delerntne what you do today. But in any event, relax tenslor and do something entirely different,
PORN Unday, you are an inventive thinker and are able to adapt ♫ your teas to some definite, practical application. You have et sigh determination when you are really interested in something, but you do not have the "pish and go" which makes for a quick bus trees or commercial sucress. It would be well for you to team
with Bmene whe **E promote your les
push them. Otherwise, those who are more aggressive may get aliud of you! Fenually an individuudist, you dial working under others although you know how to work with people who are sympathetle for your entise and wi understand your particular temperament. You are not the one to enjoy doing the physical labour on a Job but will be most successful as the brains behind the brawn. ave a horn diplomat and know how to handle all kinds of people wah tart
You have dramatle talent and the stage should beckon you. and the professions are more suited to your talents und early in youth you should discover your major interest and con- combinate in st Word to saneone wha understands you, your marrage ena be an exceptionally happy one, for you are fund of family and hom fe.
Tus
You
Among those who were born on this date are: Jerome K. White, derompe, author; Benjamia - H. Field, merchank Pearl Norma Talmadge silent seven stars; Mary Anderson, actress:
Ahearn And Biny Crosby,
and Clyde Fitch,
4
playwright.
actors;
To And what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide.
more
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec 22)-It's always a good idea to be nelf-reliant at the right fime--but ask advice, if needed.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 28-Jan, 20)—Actually your own experi- ence is likely to guide you moro than well-meaning correctly advice today.
AQUARIUS (Jan, 21-Feb. 10) Put your best foot forward if
meeting are acquaintances. The impression could be important.
MONDAY, MAY 3
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 20)— You
yold
tendency toward error today, if you show
little
than ordinary Caution.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)— You can earn considerable pro-
thin Kresy
diligent day by application
of to the pursuit your duties,
CANCER (June 22-July 23)— If conditions do not please you, don't sit back and complain but do all you can to improve them. LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-- Be sure that all are agreed in some co-operative venturo bes fore making any final decision on it. Q-The bidding has been; VIRGO
(Aug. 24-Sept. 23)- North East South Wess If you are 1 Heart
in a buying mood, Pass 2 Clubs Pass you wit and plenty who are Spades Pass
willing to sell, so do some care- You, South, hold: Spades J-5- ful shopping. 3-2, Hearts D-2. Diamonds 5-3, Clubs A-K-Q-0-3. What Jo you do?
spades This
CARD Sendece
A-Bld three nhows four-card spade support and a near-minimum holding for your response of two clubs. That response showed about 10 points, so you have very little extra strength.
TODAY'S QUESTION
The bidding is the same
(15
In the question just answered.
You, South, hold: Spades Q-J-
3-2, Hearts Q-2, Diamonds -9,
LIBRA (Bept. 24-Oct. 23)~-~ Day-dreaming, today, is just a waste of me. There are a lot
doing. of practical things that need SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- If you
had a good, restful week-end,
you will be well prepared to tackle this day, which is a busy one.
Clubs A-K-Q-0-3. What do START
you doi
Answer on Monday
CHESS PROBLEM
B. J. PNIAK
Bisak, 7. pieces,
DA
you
new
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)— There can be some now
and exciting matters on the working ad- schedule today. Take full vantage of all of them.
ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)- Don't buy something unless you are thoroughly convinced it is a bargain—and it could well be.
WHAT'S HIS LINE?
COL. M. PAINE Rearrange the letters to spel his occupation,
(Solution on Pago 20)
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RULES
1. The word may be
TURKISH
JUNGLE
TRUE
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PLANT
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WHAT A DELIGHTFUL TWELVE
NEW
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for 431
12. Mr. Blessió a toddawara til
13. Cheftaukings, für Histunge. (3) 14 Fing feathers make this due
bird
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your clothes (
thum
011
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uw brothers row with cheay.
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18.
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10. Lads got mixed up after a short
spell of science. 101
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20. A mathematical point. (0)
27. Hippery tootwear. (3) 20 Fay back. (5)
29. Forward-lookēr. (4)
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14. Otherwise a Noel. (8)
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Invourite.
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childhood
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Keut 1 (6)
21. If somebody winn normebody
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SCIENCE
OF
By J. GORDON COOK, M.A., PH.D.
DOLLARS AND
POISONED ARROWS.
comes
ounce
This multi-million-dollar allm-pill business in shared by two chemicals made from cellu- When It
Methyl-cellulose is one, to saving lose. dollors, overy little helps. Even and carboxymethyl cellulose to the extent of cutting down on American Way of Life, special the other. In keeping with the limpurta of arrow-polson from South America, That is one re-slim-kits are being sold, In Fult of the discovery by British which the daily dose of less scientists of a drug called laudo- than a Arth of on
of lissin, which is now being used slimmer la provided, with the by surgeons and anaesthetists in vitamins and minerals needed place of the curare that
in ex-
to essure that there is no de tracted from the arrow-poison. ficiency in the daily intake of
For some years
now there's there essentia: factors. been quite trade in South American arrow-polson. A POLIO AND punce of this deadly stuff that PROTEIN. is brewed by the natives con- taina
Without to dll fivo curure to enough hundred men. The drug affects
ů
supply
chemical called tryptop- the central nervous system of hane in our diet, we can't build the victim and paralyses mus up the proteins needed by our Now cles such as those that control bodies for normal growth.
selentists Laken breathing
by
have discovered that Yet the drug is virtually ryptophane is Just as essential haltless, which explains how for another protein we could well do without the protein are able Ule Indians animala idilled with poisoned from which
poliomyelitis virus is made. By feeding mice Prrows.
in small with a diet lacking in tryptop
hane.,
we can prevent the trus
to cat
Used
carefully amounts, curare will relax the muscles
the sur-
the
ngainst
amount the mouse Prolect paralysis without affecting normal boty growth.
rus
ita
of a patient during of polio developing inside their
bodies. anaesthesia, enabling
Complete lack of tryptophane geon to do his job much inure
results eventually in death. But effectively, particularly in abdo-
Вуди careful control
of the surgery. minal
In the diet, we can Laudolissin, the drug made synthetically in Britain, is Role to do the same thing. To con firm the muscle-relaxing powers of the
Volunteers were in- drug, jected with it and tested on it try-your-strength hand-grip ma- ching. Laudolissin'e effect was found to
be almost identical 10% with that of curare, it has now been used successfully in many operations
MORE SLIMMING PILLS.
Latest news about the allm
craze that is sweeping nuing round the world is a new type
of slim-pill. Made from a chemi-
The pullo need the
tryptophone inore urgently
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also rents have
In why we should keep "LA MARSEILLAISE”
warm and avoid physfen) strain when pollu is about. In rats, exercise and chilling increase
the production of tryptophane
"CAMBODGE"
sailing May 15th safling June 19th
HONGKONG to CASABLANCA in 30 days.
and other protein constituents "IRAQUADDY" In the body. So any dormant "INDUS" pollo virus the output of this favoured food is stimulated by
aniling May 4th sailing May, 81st
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21. He's highest in the peerage (4) pills work. They aren't digest-
your ton. (4)
46. Íten over careful in dress 135
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SOLUTION
ed, but appear to absorb water and awell in the stomach; this has a bulking effect which ell- minates the feeling
of empti- ness so disastrous to the victim TO CHECK of slimming diet.
Another theory is that the pills denden the tastebuds by leaving sweet YESTERDAY'S
substances on the tongue, and PUZZLE so dull the appetite,
by
A
THE • WAY
Beachcomber
RICHARD MALTBY DISCS
DICHARD Maltby, one of America's hardest- working musicians, at last is getting the break that he has deserved.
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As a top-flight arranger, Maltby has been the man behind the music on many occasions for such greats Leaving HONGKONG for Jas Benny Goodman, Antio
Shaw, Tommy Dorsey and* himself, Paul Whiteman. Jons Van thinking to ingratiate PAINTING by
But Dick always yearned to Mecgeren,
who made the addressed his host nt breakfast Dri
stock in the following words: "Wulead his own band in the com- crities laughing
A
ye no tirl a thrawstone aboon mercial recording field, and the some years ago, is to be sold in
the plough-pettie? Awa' wi yo more than 240 stints as baton- London this month.
cer ye duld daffing, swarfing rullioni It is accompanied by a
his only Intensifted tinente which says that it la hly Gin yon dowsie cushat ciimmed wider on a variety of radio
ye'd scuch ambition. I "Art experts,"
phint
Not so many months ago, RCA- unattractive, and of little value." gobsowkie for a
Victor decided to compete with he had The Macaroon Aung down That may be, but if
itself in the record field with an- stoned it "Vermeer." I wonder wee drapple parrlich spune, and other label. The Billboard, show
roared: Talk sense, mant" The business paper, dubbed the pro- Leaving HONGKONG for would they have been to
Laird o Kilcockrobbin left the
jeet "Label X" and the name enthusiastic,
room in high dudgeon.
fituck. Ferret bites novelist
work.
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the
read in my paper, "say that it is yer state mide forded tutizia "I
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his
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Democracy in the home
Plush Orchestra The Label X people needed Es Mr Robert "NOW, here
to head plush YOUNG author who recently someone Gackwynd to tell you ali
he had orchestra, and Maltby got his Well,
complained that about the Tory policy.
ferret at a big chance. His position can bo Bobby, I expect you would like been bitten by a
the Tary publisher's party was told not compared with those of Hugo to tell us about
en Wintorhalter at Victor and Percy policy." "Certainly, Peggy dear. to
# bring ferret Faith at Columbia. Is there anything you specially earth
His first commercial recording want to know? Well, Bobby, here?" asked one of the partners.
session was
will one Maliby what exactly have you in mind Possibly, someone who
big that the place would be swarm- never forget. about Egypt?" "bal's a
replied an old had
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questra-ha-ha-ha-ha- and experienced rivelist, as he gotta tengsteries when I Was Leaving Hongkong for, Wat o 4.00 p.m. Leaving Tad o for Homskong 400 man.
"Ha-ha-hp."
Then, Patay
nonchalantly poured his horrible big date," Dick recalled.
His first Label X recording is thero's the Sudan, Isn't there?" cocktail down the back of a "You're telling me! I'll may female reviewer, who was too "Patrol there is. Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha." " nattered to protest. hn-ha..."
A mickle gaberlunzie
Above her station PEADING of the advice of an
Maltby's
Idazzling, big arrango-
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(Leoving Tsi 12. k... 5.00 jpm. BUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICK
ment of "Amertenn Patrol." The Alp-over, "Deep Blue Sen," could
real sleeper. become
Dick's next record, “Meadow- Scottish gentlemen do not talle expert" to girls hot to lack with lyrics by Dick
stalion, I the grotesque dialect attributed marry above their
Chrricy should be avaliable to them by the ignorant.
could not help thinking of tho soon. He wrote the music after Enjoyable Cookery
who (A protest.) silly Ultilo thing COME time ago a guest of the married in a helicopter above Listening to recordings of Biri Baby Book
Macaroon of Macaroon, Euston,
White to play? mate in swo,
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he won't stops, short of.
becalls
(Bernard Wicksteed).
Back in 1996, while still a teen-Rupert Adventures (Annual),
arer, Mallby heard Whiteman's
band in Chicago and said "some The Magic Scroll
day I'll work for him." He had
wait 10 years, but Me P. w. Mora Adventures of Rupert (Arrival), did give him the call
to
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