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B. Animal found in paper. (0)
. One of a lit. (4)
10. It may be Boteam or jetasta. (9) This provides a pintform for a small party, (6),
14. The middle part of the tasks.
(3)
118. No valuo, (9) 19. Yes, it is, in Paris. (3)
Jo. You often hear about ane from
the blue, ().
21. This is a big blow it north
cones fimt. (8) (4)
33. The man starts on renewing
things. (4)
24. They're all around this gem of
a couitry. (8, 0)
Down
1. Is this a short description of
morso ? (4-8)*
2. 1 obarges bring in the honey.
(8)
3. fit gose backwards is a beti
(B)
4. An M.P. is paid to do it. 131
5. A sign of the Zodiac.. (3)
6. Run this a dangerous pro-
creding. (4)
7. She had a willow in her hand.
In such a night." (4)
*
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11. They buvo curs. It's said. (0)
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1955.
JACOBY ON BRIDGE
2-Heart Bid Looks Good in This Hand'
By OBWALD JACOBY
COME players would open to- day's North hand with a
than
bid of two hearts rather only one. It is probably the right course, for then North can afford to make moderate and mild rebids,
As it was, North opened with only one heart and then dis- covered that he had no reason- able way of showing his great strength at his second turn. He had to drive, towards u siam, with no way of stopping any where between ane riside and five spades. In fact, when South's
dia response of five monds showed an ace, North ou to six spades, to push West opened the queen of diamonds, and South won with the king. Declarer then let a spade, playing the king from the dummy.
This gave East his chunee to be a hero. He merely refused te lake this first trump trick. This simple play had a profound
effect.
WEST
109
QJ107
496532
NORTH (D) AKQJI
AK 10642 +8
*AK
10
KABT 4A84
J873
• 932
Q108
BOUTH
47632
• AK054
374
North-South vul.
North 10
Pass 14
1N.T. Pars
Post Pass
East Bouth West
Opening lead—♦ Q
Pan Ра Posi
one ruff. A heart trick had to be given up, and the contract was down one.
Не
South had to lead a second trump since he couldn't begin to ruft out hearts while he was
took trumps
South would have made his slam contract if East had taken Even if East the first trump.
returned a trump. had then declarer would still have two trumps left in his hand. would take the 620 of hearts, ruff a heart, get to dummy with a club, ruft another heart, with o to dummy Fast diamond ruff to draw the last second rutind of trump. Dummy would then be
good.
13. upon la bank and or exposed to an overrunt.
the
tunc, we'd
Yesterday's unleijon
life to
come." Macbeth,
(B)
13. Red fur a
dog. (8)
17. Stage
DOROT
car
niwaya Inak- Ing one. (5)
18. Stallions got
addrees, (6) 29. Black for a highwayman's
horse. (4)
CHESS PROBLEM
By J. F. A. SEILBERGER Black, 10 pieces.
White, pieces, White to play mate in two,
Solution to yesterday's
problem:
1. K-Q, anu: 2, Q, or Kt (ch,
Tisch) maten,
promptly
und
with the acc
led back
Et third
and return
trump. It was for this purposCARD Sense
that he had refused the first trump.
Now South was doomed, and he knew it. He could ruff only one of dummy's low hearts, and the sult did not establish with
TARGET
T
R
How many
words, u four letters or more ca You make tbe
Netters in the
E E P
quare on tho left in making esch word, the letters (5 each of the small squares may be used once unly. Each word meat contain the large letter in the centre aquare, and there must be at least ona nino-letter word in the list. No plurais; o
foreign words; no proper names, TODAY'S TARGET: 25 words, good; 91 words, Vert good; 3 words, excellent. Solution tamOITOW.
SOLUTION: YESTERDAY'S Ament ante alom alone cast entit cina faint fart jaient fate fourt fpist feat Jeint at finest
foment font infest inset into inta ten mantfest MANIFESTO mantia mette int mist mast mate meat mite moat inviat molsten most mole Heat nest male cast often omit on- set salut sute sutin seat sent weton smpte soft amitte aift alte mite stain stamen atam sem stoa miong
tal fame team timo Itone.
fine tonla
Q--The bidding has been:
East South North
West
1 Spade Pass 2 Clubs Pass
2 Diamonds Pass
You, South, hold:
1
53 VA363 ◆K3 MAKJG5 What do you do?
A-Bld two hearts. You intend to bid no-trump later on, thus showing a balanced band. It will then be clear that you could have bid no-trump instead of hearts, and that the heart bid was a mild alam suggestion.
TODAY'S QUESTION
The bidding is the same as in the question just answered. You, South, hold:
453 AJ03 403 4KQJOS
What do you do?
Answer Tomorrow,
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AND
The Sight-Seeing Tour
By MAX TRELL THERE was no doubt about it.
It was Mr Merlin the Mog
GIRLS' MAGAZINE
alr
walked on. Mr. Merlin showed the sight-seers a
Tea Is Best Stored In Closed Canisters!
By IDA BAILEY ALLEN Tt, the way he does a heavy elect modium-sized
HE chef settled his high
A
Pork Choda Garden Style: In
kettle,
when about to deliver ontons in 2 tbsp. fat. Remove most of the fat from 8 pork lecture,
"It is my studied opinion, both sides in a frying pan. Place chops, Quickly brown them on Madame, that persons cheat on top of the onions, themselves of fine flavour
Add 4 quartered 'peeled car-
when it comes to tea. And rota. To 1 (No. 24) Un tomato, this unnecessary deprivation add 1 section peeled garlic starts the moment they mashed with 1 tsp. salt, and. Jopen the package. As soon tsp. thyme, Pour over chops. as the air strikes the tea, Cover; bake 1 hr. In a moderate
oven, 375 F. the flavour begins to fade,
"But to prevent this, do they put the tea in a tightly stand 15 min.
SIA
Cinna-Raisin Muffins: Adil 1 c. all-bran to c. milk. Lat Add 1 egg and closed container? Ah, non! 1 c. soft shortening. Beat 1 They leave it in the open min. package ("
together 1 e. already- "Some homemakers, Chef, sifted enriched Bour, 215 tsp. do try to protect tea by baking powder, tsp. salt, storing it in a glass jar. But tsp. cinnamon and 4 c. sugar. Add 1/3 c. raisins. Stir into this is not satisfactory, first mixture. Transfer to oiled as the light coming through muffin pans, filing them 2/9. the glass also fades the Bake 25 min. in a hot oven, flavour of the ten. Whether 400 F. loose, or in tea bags, tep Remove, and roll in 4 c. should be kept in a tightly melted butter then in a mixture of 1/3 C. sugar and 1 tsp. closed canister."
etnnamon.
Makes 12 muffins.
HOW TO BREW. Whether loose or in bags,, ten should be brewed in a pot, preferably of earthen-1
ware,
The pot should be heated boiling by rinsing with water. Then put in the tea,
a teaspoonful, or
1
tea
bag, for each cup. Pour in of measured quantity
2
freshly boiling water-water at a galloping boll, for when under boiling point, it will not extract full flavour.
Stand the pot in a warm,place for 5 min. to brow or steep. Then immediately strain it into a second heated pot and keep hot over an electric plate, cover it with an amusing Bri- fish tea cosy.
mode
Tea
or
He Merlin glanced at his watch and
this way is full "Time for lunch!" | gåvoured and invigorating. daisy exclaimed:
patch with diamonds hanging Then he clapped his hands and Serve it piping hot with sugar
with along
the and milk (not cream), or with daisy. from every
("They're disappeared,
Hanld crocodile, the family really only dew-drops,"
allcent Magician! What Was Magkian. But of course they beginning to enjoy the
YOUR BIRTHDAY...... By STELLA remarkable was that he was
certainly "Magicians funny!" Hanld said to
But I like them!"
are Knari.
-Strange Things Are Found in Familiar Places-
sald to one of the faces of the squirrels, the silent giraffe and Lore to get a bit of fresh and to enjoy the fine Spring moon-man while all the other the man from the moon with
surprised three faces looked surprised the four faces! sunshine. They were Mr. Merlin and delighted to see their friend and said: "Really!")
Knarf and Hanid were just
sight the Magnificent
to seeing tour when suddenly Mr never expected him walking around the uniform of n a bright red cap. Across the garden in the
cap was a brass guide. front of the
on the plate was that something of a fortune during plate. And
"Why don't you come join us, By valable combina, your lifeime,
the word in capital letters:
суст my dear Kharf and my dearer Hanid?" invited Mr Meriln.
THURSDAY, JULY 21
PORN today, you have
This
walking down the garden path, had dressed in a blue uniform with 90
Strange Company
J
come...dp. "Yes, do
do
crocodile,
tion of intuition and good com- You have a rather dirtatious; GUIDE. mon sense, Comibined, these two nature and are inclined to ex- Make qualities can prove almost in periment with romance, fallible in bringing you exactly sure that you do not hurt others
To make matters even more come grunted the what you want. Your "hunches" as well as yourself in the ex- tell you when to act; your perimentation.
are interesting (and strange) was showing his teeth. Still, you
you the fact that Mr Merlin was
nodded Dil common sense tells you how to devoted and loyal once
The squirrels by a crocodile,
Bitted their act in the most ciclent fashion. have selected your life partner followed
squirrels their heads and family of of and will make a fine marriage giraffe, a You have a good sense balance and know how to weigh mate and parent,
and a curious sort of creature bushy tails. The giraffe tried to eight say something but couldn't. He four faces and the facts and
the Inient
Among those born on this and two cars and two aims just smiled at Knart and. Hanid,
eyey right answer.
Gen. David Hunter, two legs "He's a man from uying, as best he was able to would make you valuable as an date are: WOR
War here; Ernest the moon," said Mr Merlin In a let them understand that he attorney, un investigator, detec Civil
Journalist or
Masson, low voice to Knart and. Hanid, liked their company. Hemingway, Thomas
the
As for the strange man from expert. In fact, there are few Robert Coffin, Hans Fallada and the shadow-children with
ture about names.
the
"Come said: moon, he fields in which you could not Frances Keyes, authors: Hart Crane, poet; John M. Read and
the along, please!" out of two of his become a success.
Matthews,
Jurists:
Hanid, Stanley
Knarf
"Go away, please!" Your one handicap, perhaps,
the faces, and
out of the other two. But finally too Leng is in being too good at
garden just a few minutes
all his faces smiled and Knarf You Chauncey Olcott, actor. different things. many
To and what the stars hayo
and Hanid heard the words may tend not to concentrate on
"Come along with us, please any one thing-in a world where in store for you tomorrow,
do!" repeated tour times. specialisation counts for a great select your birthday star and deal. Since you are "canny" read the corresponding para- in business, the chances are graph. Let your birthday star Eood that you will accumulate be your dally guide.
efficiency
and
Lenora Ulric, netress; and shadows, had come out into
be
FRIDAY, JULY 22
CANCER (June 22-July 23)- ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr, 20)- A new idea can turn this day. The prospects for today are fine. into a resounding succes for All your plans should fail
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scheduled them,
it at once.
LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)- TAURUS (Apr, 21-May. 21)- The stars are for you and Lady Luck is looking your way but Luck seems to be guiding your that doesn't mean you should every activity. Take advantage sit down and loaft Keep on of this napeet,
working hard,
There are some ting things in
. VIRGO (Aur. 24-Sept. 23)— GEMINI (May 22-June 21)- Mental activities tre in the that you let
store for you now. This may foreground. Sco prova to be one of those days your brain do all the important |
you will long remember,
LIBRA (Sept. 34-Oct 23)---
An inspiration may seem to come to you from out of the blue! Act on it at once. It's a good idea,
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)— Could be your luckiest day, this
month! At least take
that nititude when you wake up and eee what happens,
SAGITTARIUS (Nov, 23-Dec. 22) You
need to apptar
before the public toxtay. If so,
bo
politle as well as persuasive.
CAPRICORN (Dec, 23-Jan 28) -If there is dlasension in comp, then you will have only your Doble blame. Harmony
well
AQUARIUS (Jan.
an, 21-Feb. 19)
Cet an early start this morn ing and finish up important work, so that when acternoon work and Beckia
FISORS (Feb. 20-Mar,Ą KO
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work..
WHEN
Mr Merlin spoke through a megaphone and pointed to the left.
So Kart and Hand joined
of group the strange Hittle eight-sters behind their guide Mr Marlin the Magnificent Maglelan.
The Garden Looked Different
Knarf and Hanld had been through the garden many times betore. But to tell the truth, they saw more things in the garden this time As they walked through it with Mr Merlin than they ever knew existed.
*
"Now on the left," said Mr Merlin,
through speaking little megaphone which he took out of his trouser pocket, "s of the realdence of the owner this garden!"
to
Knart and Hanld looked the left. All they coukl soO WAI
a heap of damp leaves.
Mr Merlin gave the heap of damp leaves a poke with his cano, The next Becond à toad hopped out, looking sleepy In the bright sunshine.
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He Loves Toads
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