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ON BRIDGE
Roof Caves. In "On
Poor South
By OSWALD JACOBY
DITY poor
P
South in today's
hand. He was just playing along, minding his own business. when suddenly the whole hand collapsed.
of
West
opened, the five spades, and South won with the King South counted three spades, three hearts, and an.. undetermined number of tricks in clubs and diamonds.
Since he was in his own hand, South led a low diamond and finessed dummy's nine. It he had won the first trick in dum- my, he'd have dried a club "finesse. The choice was purely
one of convenience.
South was pleased to discover that he had picked the right sult to develop, for dummy's
nine of diamonds held. East played the three of diamonds as though it were the most normal play in the world.
Since he was now in dummy tried a Anesse of the
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BOI YORK FRESH FERVICE, ING-NUEVA VOI
"There's a sure sign of spring..
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1955.
YOUR BIRTHDAY....... By STELLA
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MONDAY, JUNE 13
CROSSWORD
1. 12 5 14 13
ACTROS
1. Balp' biase (anag), „(4-1)
1. The top 400,′′ (3) ~~~ 10. I'm a 2ẻ Acrom. (3)
11. it looks delightful in bloo
Ghata.... (3, 4)
11. Looks if there's no trouble t
getting a tenant for this riparian property. (1) 14. Not now, « Nittle later. (4)
Add 48 € 8
ile Rite (anag). (a)))
Does this thean the person criticised was a good adder 1 (ST 15. I got inta ruda company. (D) 22. This records an impression at
the back of your eye. 183.
13. Coltish sort of a fellow in willy
(9)
WOMANSENSE
Michael Flatters
The
Mature
From a wide-collection he
picks up one coat...
and
gives all its secrets to Robb
TELE
по
London. hipped figure, because it is ab- HE coat Michael chooses solutely straight, and has
pockets; from his collection is s
THE BACK has two deep which, even when open on the fuller figure, still give a
24. A good shot hits the best is simple. classic in pattern pleats
the middle. (6)
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1. Era upant, cntirely surrounded
by bez (8)
2. Brouca chi'acter to be num bered among the 8 Across (3) 8. 13 119 up for the listia ectin
Sion. (9)
10.0. gets in so rest slimehow
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common 1 (4)
8. Apple this for order. (3)
a sive as you should be, for one DORN, today, you possess
touch of genius. That very possessing your talents and you. Correcting them in short at the
well do a little versatility, however, may make could
more
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it difficult for you to find your boasting on your own behalf. niche in life and even cause you You should have a good manager to make a series of false starts to see that you get everything before you finally achieve your coming to you. ultimate goal. You have a fine speaking and singing voice and should make full use of this gift on the stage. Original in your ideas, witty and magnetic, you wil have a host of friends and admirers who will be eager to help you along on the rood to
Success.
You have a firm determination, once you have set your face to ward a dednite goal. But there
-
You have a deep love of your home, and family. You women, specially, will never be com- pletely content with
a career
that excludes marriage, but you would never sacrifice the latter for the former, if it ever came to making a choice.
on this Among those born date are: William Butler Yeats, Mark Van Deren, Mary L. B.
is an innate shyness in your Branch poets; General Windeld. nature which sometimes makes Scott; Bruno Frank, author; difficult for you meat Leonora, Sparkes, opera singer strangers.
zers. If you do go on the Frederick W. Root, composer.
it
you will probably suffer To find what the stars have from stage fright Yet, the in store for you tomorrow, select moment you arc "on" it will your birthday star and read the disappear and you will be in full corresponding
paragraph. control of your self-possession your birthday star be your daily again. You are not as aggres- guide,
TUESDAY, JUNE 14
You
Let
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thing. (8)
13. Dreaming at Oxford. (6)
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after a small
editor.
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painted with
a one-arring.
instrument.
20. The girl in,
the middle of Dinard. (3) 21. Jack the
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Saturday's solution
CHESS PROBLEM
By D. REUYCKER Black, 9 pieces.
queen of clubs. This last to the king, and back came a heart. GEMINI (May 22-June 21)- PISCES (Feb, 20-Mar, 20)—;
South now had eight tricks This
is not one of your best Think carefully before you speak in sight and needed only one days for a new idea so don't today for you might manage to additional trick for his contract. expect miracles! A better time say just the wrong thing. From South's point of view, it
ARIES is ahead.
(Mar. 21-Apr, 20)--; might be dangerous to go on
find that you are in with the clubs, but the
may CANCER (June 22-July 23) line for a raise on the job to- dia- monds
looked perfectly
safe. if you need to change plans for day
il past efforts South therefore led another dia- the future,
especially do so with the best have been good. mond, and the hand blew up in possible
It may, be TAURUS (Apr, 21-May 21)-] his face. East promptly took worth it.
Put your undivided efforts into four diamond tricks, defeating
LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)- working toward am important problem: the contract,
Be sure to keep a seret safely objective How and you will
ዲፓርት
If East had taken the first if someone confides in you today. succeed. diamond trick, South wouldYour honour may be at stake! have made his contract,
South
would have been forced to try VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)- two Anesses in clubs, winning Conservative action is by far one of them. The defenders the best policy to follow just might have taken three dia-now.
Don't be too adventure- monds and one club, but "no more.
CARD Senseḥ♦
Q-The bidding has been: South West North East
1 Heart Pass 2 Spades Pass
You, South, hold:
MAQ83 WKJ532 ◆KJ10 43
What do you do?
A-Bid four spades. The Jump raise shows a good band and very strong support. If you fall to jump raise at once it may never be possible to convince partner that his suli is zolid.
TODAY'S QUESTION
The bidding is the same as in the question just answered. You, South, hald:
413 WAKQJ852 +KJ 473
What do you do?
Answer Tomorrow"
some.
LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct, 23)- If undecided in your own mind concerning amatter, postpone making an irrevocable decision until later.
SCORPIO (Oct, 24 Nov. 22)- Aspects are now uniting to give you a favourable period for all your various activities.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec.
22)-Yon may show the greatest wisdom by remaining silent in any discussion that occurs.
White, 9 pieces. White to play: mate in two,
Solution to
Saturday's
1, R-Q7, any: 2, B, br Kt mates.
silk.
As it stands, only an ex- good silhouette; perienced dressmaker should. attempt to copy it, be-
THE SHAPED BELT at the back is placed on the natural waistline and gives a narrower cause:-
and longer look to the back; THE SILK is mounted on THE COLLAR, with the e poplin, cut together, and is back, is perfect for the round- lined throughout again in shouldered person. silk.
THE LAYING and CUT. TING of a pattern material is a nightmare.
But none of these difficulties Grise if the coat is made in a plain material such as wool or heavy linen, etc.
YOU 4Myds.
2
waist get the
The back only hea seam. It is easier to right amount of fullness above (note the two un- pressed darts) and beneath (note the two separate full pleats) the waistline. It your waist is really small you can pad the hips.
WILL REQUIRE
ΠΟ 64ins wide or 8 yds. 36ins. wide. It will suit mos: women but...-- ·
The front of the coat has
waist seam, but Michael points out it will be easier (if less fatter- THE FRONT is particularly ing) to make the front top good for the slightly larger- separately."
*
THE DETAILS
ABOVE and RIGHT: Place the top edge. of the belt on the natural waist.
Unusual voltar
The two very fuli piekta
are attached separately.
the back is free, attached only to sides and middle back. This gives an easy balance to the off-the-neck look.
BOYS' AND GIRLS'
GIRLS' MAGAZINE
The Fun of Being Whales
-Mr. Merlin, Hanið and Knart Enjoyed it a Lot-
more
and Iwo hip boots, Sou'wester hals.
Knarf and Hanid put them
By MAX TRELL NARF, the shadow-boy with
the turned-about name, was on. just saying to his sister Hanid, "I wonder if Mr Merlin the Magician could turn us into
whales," when who should come along but Mr Merlin himself. He was dressed in a long, black CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan, 20) (slicker with high. rubber boots -It you will show a diplomatic and sou'wester hat.
with co-operative effort others, the results should be satisfactory,
*
and
He Overheard
The next instant, an extraordi. nary thing happened. Mr Merlin mumbled some curious words in
There
curious language. some was a puff of smoke. The air turned green....and there they were Khart end Hanid and Mr Merlin, all swimming around at the bottom of the ocean.
Knari and Hanid looked at other and saw that they had become whales. Then they looked at Mr Merlin and were -surprised to see that He had be- "
come a whale too.
The whales had for blowing their spouts.
Only instead of steam, Knarf and "Something went wrong!" he Hanid and Mr Merlin sent up in surprised voice. "I spouts of water which fell back
intending to become on them, like a warm shower.
"Look! There's a ship!" Knar: said all at once.
cach "I just heard what you said," AQUARIUS (Jan, 21-Feb. 19) he remarked after he hall bid This may prove a profitable den his two small friends good day for you, An unexpected morning. bonus might come in mighty bendy, too.
"Can you really turn us into whales. Mr Merlin?" said Kaarf.
"That's one of my casiest said tricks"
replied Mr Merlia don't know how many times I've whale at all" turned friends of mine into whales. None of them liked it much, though," he added.
.BY. THE WAY.
11
by Beachcomber
47
THE question of the hour is pianos of green_marble overlaid
whether the platitudes
of with gold.
the humbugs or the stale jokes
of the honest fools will find the Collector's piece.
greater frvour with the victims.
ranti-danti-daddy-O," A
With my
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and who shall say me nay?
SHORT-SIGHTED
**I wasn't
"Why didn't they?" Hanid asked.
"They didn't like getting wet!
Then
they all started swim- ming around. Knärt and Hanid MI Merlin quickly changed looked enormous with their them back into their real shapes great heads (as big as a room) again and they found themselves and their enormous talls (as once more at home. broad as som
one side of the
Ha Hat Mr Merlin let out peals street to the other) but they Wonderful Magic
modern sketch high up on, the "Well now," continued Mr much bigger than tadpoles.
"That was.a whaling ship!" M
don't
of laughter at his own joke. 'didn't feel big! The truth of Knart and Hanid. however, the matter is that though they Ameri-didn't laugh at all. They didn't were whales, they didn't feel Merlin explained. "We couldn't take a chance on being har- can lady noticed a rather think it was much of a joke.
pooned. I'd like those slickers, 1 once made a very powerful wall above her table in the Merlin, "let's get ready for this Mr. Merlin led the way through those hip boots and those sou'- political speech at a street restaurant of a West End hotel. whale-turning business.
the ocean depths. They passed westers back, if you corner. The trick is to lard the Thinking it might be the work
mountains, mind." "By a strange coincidence, I beautiful undersea thing with loud, emphatic words of some young artist, the sum-
slid through undersea which the listeners will recog- moned the head waiter.
was going out on a whaling trip and
Knarf and Hanid thanked Mr "Who myself this morning," Mr Merlin forests. British did that?" she asked, Dise --- Freedom
pointing
said. "That's why I'm dressed But the most fur was blowing Merlin for having turned them Empire
Prosperity
said the like this. Here, put these, on." their spouts when they reached into whales. "You're a magni- Liberty... and
and so on.. What the wall. "That "
head waiter, "was done. you say. iz between doesn't night by a wealthy Argentine. back pocket and pulled out two like blowing out steam from your
Saying this, be reached in his the top of the water. It was just cent magician," Hanld said.
"That's what I always matter twopence, but you must He threw a lot of sauce at a stress the key words at the top friend, and missed."
more slickers, two more pairs of mouth on a cold, frosty morning, thought," said Mr Merlin.
of your voice and with obvious
emotion and go on repeating Pawnbroker fainte ut
"them The audience -wil applaud at first, and when you "conclude the peroration with words: "Liberty, Pros-
the
perity, Freedom-these be our "watchword!"
will cheer they "themselves hoarse.
Call" me "Adam
THE Hogwarch musicai
Lee.
ver-
sion of George Eliot's "Adam Eede," now being film- ed in Sicily, will have mizic by Shnodzo, Wagner Beeth- oven, Bach, Fred Rooble, "Nifty Naghouse. Mozart, Rimply Korsakov, and alestrina Trivia Tansy cannot sing.
voice you hear will be a
As
the
re-
#1
Jast
billiards" table
cording of Cha Mapin's voice Marginal note-
will be a sung common
ary, all through the story.
ex-
during the Bght between
the French KOLEEP,” said
critic Edmond Got after a adorn of
cept ar dhe blight first-right
TARGET
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Word game
TOW HUNT
four
words di Letters
or more can YOU make from
the letters in the aquara OD the left 7 in making each word, the letters t each of the wistall squares may be used oner only. Each word must contain the large letter in the centre #quare, and there must be at least one pine-letter word in the list. Nu plurais: no foreign words; on proper names. TŪDAY'S TAUGET: 41 words, good. 34 words, Fery good, 69 words credient, xolation
Argit SATURDAY'S SOLUTION: flag frugal FRUGALITY fugat gally Dalt gault gift gilt girl pirt plair giairy glary plut graft grail gratify
of the aim is the massed play criticism." So is abstention from prayer quit guilty outtar gulf
ing of 480 "floodlit mammoth voting.
Iturgy frie rug malliy ugly.
Rupert and the Cold-cure-17
Soon, the little pais settle down in the warmth on the hearthrug, and get busy. It's lucky I found this piece of paper day Raperta I hoped it was the one that the Professor one, but it was quite blank and I'm going to prite little house on it? After a while
Bill stops I've finished mine," "Let's compare our he anys.
Right-ho, but wait painting a **
till dry mine, Rupert agree "I mom-have used-too-much water." And he gets on his knees and holds his paper close in frone of the bright fre ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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