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BY-LAWS RELATING TO SPITTING APPROVED.
PLAYGROUND ISSUE.
There was a small agenda at a meeting of the Legislative Coun- ell held yesterday, when by-law and amendments made by the Sanitary Board relating to the measures taken with regard to spitting were approved. A short correcting Bill to amend the Medi- cal Registration Ordinance was read first time, and a Bill to amend and consolidate the Inw relating to oplum was read a se- cond and third time and passed,
TELEGRAPII. FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1932.
CONTRACT BRIDGE...
By W. E. McKenney,
Secretary, American Bridge League.
ace
There is no question that showing has nome advantages when properly used, but it is un- doubtedly the most dangerous aya- tem for the beginner to attempt.
When this system is being used, it is very difficult to show "n two- suit-hand without getting the bid- ding extremely high. Your part-
Mr. W. H. Bell took the Oath of Allegiance and his seat in the Council as an Unofficial member inner is in the same predicament- place of Mr. C. G. S. Mackie.
The Attendance., }}{s Excellency the Governor (Sir
William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.) presided, and there were also present:
he may have support for your suit and also have a strong suit of his wn, but the rontruct may get too Rhow it. Our high for him to readers, however, should familiar- The General Officer Command-ise themselves with ncë showing; ing (Major-General J. W. Sandt- so that they may be able to com- pete it when used against them.
lands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.).
The Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn. G.M.G.).
The Attorney General (Hon. Mr. C. GI Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.).
The Secretary for Chinese Af- fairs (Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax).
The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. Edwin Taylor).
The following hands illustrate both ace showing and the show- ing of void suita:
Hand A
North
Hand B
North
Hon. Mr. T. R. King (Acting Inspector General of Police).
S-J-9-7-4-2 II--None D-A-Q-J-8--1
Hon. Me. II. T. Creasy, C.B.E. | S—A-10-64 (Director of Public Works).
HK-Q-J-5
D. None
Hon. Commander G. F. Hole, |C-A-Q-J-9-4 (~~~Q-8-4
R.N., (Retired) (Harbour Master). Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington. (Director of Medical & Sanitary | 8-K-Q-J-9-5_8.-A-R-Q-8-5-3. Services).
C.
South (Dealer) South Dealer)!
--A-53 D-K C--A-K-2
H-A-6-2 Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.
1)--8-7-1 Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton. Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, C.MC, | U--K-7 LL,D.
Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga. Hon. Mr. S. W. TRO, LL.D.
Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell. Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson. Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau. Mr. R. A. C. North Clerk of Councils).
O.B.E.,
(Deputy
Hand A.
South bids 'one spade. Although i the West hand is not shown, let) in asume that West bids two dia- monds. North, who is void of liamonds and can see stam possi | bilities, bids three diamonds, in- forming partner that he has no losing diamonds and has normal support in spades. This requires partner to start and show nees.
Spitting By-Laws, The Attorney General moved, "That the by-laws and amendments made by the Sanitary Board under
We will assume that Enst section 16 of the Public Health and
As he hold Buildings Ordinance, 1981, on 16th Passes ranking are. March, 1932, relating to nerated elther the ace of diamonds. nor water manufactories, laundries, the ace of clubs, he bids three hearts, North then bida four clubs bake houses, fruit preserving
South establishments and dairies be apo show the ace of clubs, proved." He said: Under section bids five clubs showing the king 16 of the Public Health and Build-of clubs. After partner has shows ings Ordinance, 1903, the Sanitary an ace, there are times when it is Board is empowered to make by advantageous to show a king, as inwa with regard to a number of in this partienjar hand. subjects. Under section 17, all by-
It is now very easy for North laws made by the Board have to be to see a grand slam. His partner submitted to the Governor and are has told hims that he holds the ace subject to the approval of the of hearts and the king of clubs- Legislative Council. The now by he must have held the king and laws and amendments to existing queen of spades to have an orig by-laws, now submitted for apinal bil. North therefore goes to proval, deal with the prevention or
seven spades, bidding for the control of expectoration in nerated
grand slam. water factories. bake houses, dairies, food preserving catablish- ments and laundries. These
now
Hand B
South has four probable losers
by-laws prohibit spitting in these in his hand-two hearts, the king establishments except in spittoons of diamonds and the deuce of
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provided for the purpose, and reclubs, but he is justified in open-ers have agreed on the same suit. [ quire the licensees or registered proprictors of the premises to keeping the bidding with a two-suit in both of the above hands, you
demand bid. The West hand is will notice that North made their spittoons continuously disin-
not shown, but WO will assume fected, and to see that they are
forcing bid by bidding the oppo- that West bida three hearts,
nents' suit. This can properly cleansed daily at the close North would hid four hearts,
only be of business. They also require them to display notices enjoining again informing partner of alam done under the ace-showing sys- port for partner's suit. In other persons not to spit on the floor.possibilities, no losing hearts, and tem when you have normal sup- These by-laws were made by the normal support in spades.
words, you set the suit and show Board on March 16 and I now move
South would then start to show void suits at the same time. that they be approved by this his acos. As his lowest ace is the In to-morrow's article we will where Council.
nce of clubs, his proper bid is five show examples of hands The Colonial Secretary seconded clubs. North would then show his ace showing is used and still only and the resolution was carried. ace of diamonds by bidding five a game contract arrived at.
Medical Registration Ordinance.
diamonds. It is now quite easy The Attorney General moved the for South to see the grand slam. first reading of a Bill intituled. With no losing hearts in his part- "A Bill to amend further thoner's hand, and with the informa- Medical Registration Ordinance. tion that he holds the ace of dia- 1884." He said: It is a short cor-monds. he
can readily see that recting Bill and is explained by the he can ruff two hearts and discard meinorandum of objecta and
his losing deuce of clubs on part- reasons attached to it.
The Colonial Secretary seconded "er's ace of diamonds. He there-
fore bids Reven spades. and the Bill was read a first time. Oplum Ordinance.
The Attorney General moved the second reading of a Bill intituled, (Continued on Page 10.)
SALESMAN SAM
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It must be remembered that ace showing does not start until has after one of the partners made a forcing bid and both play-
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