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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1932.
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By W. E. McKenney
that
There is a popular Impression one should not open the bidding in fourth position except with a very strong hand. Many exports formerly held that view, but most of them have now aban- doned it in favour of lighter fourth hand bida.
Jo the following hand both sides were vulnerable, and necording to the old theories, not one of the four hands contained a sound vulnerable opening bid.
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It is interesting to note that the East hand contained values which could not accurately be measured by a table of high card tricks. It had both major sults well under control, so if the op- ponents were to do any competi- tive bidding, it would probably have to be in the minors.
To be sure, the chance for game was remote, but it seemed prob- able that a partial score could be made in either spades or hearts, and the opportunity was too good to neglect.
The Bidding.
GIRLS' SCHOOL PRIZE DAY
LARGE GATHERING
PRESENT
RE-ORGANISATIÓN OF LEAGUE.
COMPROMISE · REACHED
AT LAST
Geneva, Oct. 15. After ten days of differing, the
A report on the work of the Diocesan Girls' School in 1981 was presented by the Headmistress afternoon in connexion with the compromise on the German proposal (Mina H. D. Sawyer) on Saturday League sub-committee reached a
regarding the reorganisation annual prize-giving ceremony.
NEW TERRITORY HOLD-UP
PORTUGUESE COUPLE
ROBBED
-Shota were fired and a young in a hold-up on the Tal Pe Rund on. couple threatened with a dagger
A. V. Alvares, of 6, Cameron Saturday. The victims wore Mr. of Rond, and Mias Maria Botelho, of
A diamond ring valed at $1,000
The occasion was also one for a the League Secretariat, when it was 36, Granville Road, Rathering of parents and old agreed that no Powor should have pupils, and the Hall was filled by a more than two nationals of higher was among the articles stolen large number of people, who in- rank in the Secretariat.
from from Misa Botelho. cluded the Director of Education The agreement, which is to be (Mr. G. P. de Martin, M.H.E.) Kev. submitted to the final meeting of curred in a quarter of a mile from The spot where the robbery oc- W. Walton Rogera, Vicar of St. the Assembly on Monday, also the junction of the Castle Posk Andrew's Church, Professor L. provides for a French Secretary Road. Forster, the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kote-General, two assistant Secretary-
Mr. Alvares' car was parked on wall, C.M.G. and Mrs. Kotewall, Gonerals who will be Italian and the side of the road about 10 and others. The prizes were dis- Norwegian respectively, and three o'clock, when suddenly, from be- tributed by the Hon. Mr. Kotewall Under-Secretaries of British, Ger-hind, a revolver shot rang out and as followe:
man and Japaneso nationality, two Chinese appeared. Both were armed, one carrying A revolver and the other holding a dagger.
"Hands up!" was the sharp or- ander, rapped out in English. The speaking tho Punti
Hongkong University certificates
Economy Cut. wero distributed to the following:
British pressure is regarded as Senior-15 entered, 14 passed: Ethel Banker, Iris Frith, Helen He, being largely responsible for Stella Ilo, Angeln Hau, Ivy Kan, Helen economy cut of 361,531 france robbers" Kotowall, (Distinction in
Anale Lee, Irone Lee Scripture).effected in the League budget dialect than ordered their victims Ram, Stella Remedios, " Rath-voted this evening by the Budget to hand over all their valuables.
Tsang,
at
The property stolen included--- One diamond ring, valued $1,000.
One wristlet watch, $80.
One hand bag $5.
One gold watch $120.
rency.
Two dollars in Hongkong cur-
Irene Williams and
Commission, though this economy Gertie White.
absorbed by unavoidable Junior-13
13 entered, 12 passed--will be Carmen Alenco, (Distinction
In Items such as 436,000 francs for English), Hel
Helen
Bush
the World Economic Conference. Hilda Chan, (Distinction in Arithmetic), Joyce Sir Eric Drummond, the Lengun Chang
English), Secretary-General, announced that (Distinction Grace Clayson, Ellen Ford, (Distinc It was proposed t. appoint the tion in English), Dorothy Lee, (Dis- German Under-Secretary-General in tinction in English), Winnie Lowcock charge of the economic financial Carmen da Roza, (Distinction in English). Hester Thomson, Margaret section of the League, this being
Gunmen Disturbed. Thomson and Susan Wong.
regarded as the price for German The robbers searched their vic- acquiescence to the prospective ap tims and ransacked the car, but pointment of M. Joseph Avenol as were disturbed in the midst of Trinity College of Music, 1931: successor to Sir Eric Drummond. their work. Kitty Dedeoglou, First Steps, (Hon-Reuter (Immours); Alice Chan, Preparatory oura); Dora Chow, Preparatory,
Mascal Exams.
Total value $1,207,
Four Chincac came down the road, walking arm in arm. No time was lost in argument. The
(Pass); Winifred Smith, Junior Sophie Tai; 7, Audrey Ho and 8,rabbers fired at them and the Honours, Theory, Intermediate Prac- Lillian Chow. teal (Pass).
without
Music Prizes:-Dorn Chow, Kitty quartette disappeared Nakata, Kitty Dedcoglou, May C. asking questions, Farrel, May Chow, Mabel Chuen and Mr. Alvares and Miss Botelho Viclet Kn.
were ordered back to their car and told to drive towards Society: Prize
Boyal Prowing Awarded to Audrey Ilo, for Div. 1. Helen Ho for Honours in 6 divisions School Drawing Prize:--Awarded to
1931. Results are as follow: 110, Hazel Lang
Kowloon.
Other Prizes. Lagard Scholarship, won by Edith Ray.
Scripture:-1, Helen Kotewail; 2,
As the engine of their car start- Joyce Chang: 3, Margaret Chan; 4 Joyce Anderson; 5, Marjorie Fisher;
came in sight and the last they ed, the headlights of another car East opened with one spade R. Lily Der; R. Stella Heui; 6, Vera
Four Posters were sent to London saw was the following car being Wong:
7, Audrey Ilo; 8, Lillian Chow for the R.D.S. Exhibition in January, held up at pistol point. after three passes. South bid ene diamond and West bid two spades, and Pansy Ho; Ja, Joyce Banker: 9b,
The police have received no re- Commended 1st Clasa Helen 11oport of a second hold-up, proceeding cautiously until he Marguerite Logan and
Class
Lee: learned the strength of his part-Hester Thomson; 3. Edith Ray; 4,
Prizes:-1, Ansio
and Rita Edwarda.
Commended ner's land. North raised to three Joyce Anderson; 6, Julia Taung; R White and Doris Kotowall.
A party of detectives visited the scene of the robbery, yesterday diamonds and East passed to show Juliette Ching; R. Elsie Lim; 6, Vera his partner that he had opened on
Tennis. Doubles, Class 1-Susan and found 50 cents on the ground, Lillian Chow: Wong and Joyce Chang; Singles, obviously dropped by the robbers. a comparatively weak hand. South passed and West bid three spades,
Janel. Brandbridge,
believed to have been caused by a which closed the contracting. The
38 calibre bullet. information exchanged during the
Palice investigations are being bidding convinced both partners
pursued. it was unwise to try for
that
game.
The Play.
South opened the three of dia- monds on which North played the queen and declarer, in the East, won with the ace. He played a small spade to dummy's ace and returned a spade the king in his own hand. He led the queen of hearts, which South covered and dummy won with the ace. De- clarer throw the lead to North with the queen of clubs. The opponents took two rounds of clubs and the declarer was obliged to concede them a heart trick at the end. He just made his three spade contract.
COMMANDER SUTTON LOSES APPEAL.
MANSLAUGHTER SENTENCE UPHELD BY COUNT
Limassol, Oct., 15. The appeal of Commander Sutton, of H.M.S. Rusource, against the sentence of six months' imprison- ment for the manslaughter of the proprietor of a native hotel here on October 5, has been dismissed.
Mustapha Fuad Bey, ons of the three judges dissented with the de- cision of his colleagues, the Chief Justice, Sir Herbert Strange, and tho Puisne Judge Mr. Sertsics.
Commander Sutton is appealing to the Privy Council against the rejection of his appeal, and for this purpose he is being conducted to England aboard a warship.-
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Telephone 26051. Hongkong.
Magistracy.
'It is hereby notified that a meeting of the Licensing Board will be held in the Council Chamber, on Friday, the 4th day of November, 1932, at 2.30 p.m., at which the following applications will be considered under the Liquors Ordinance, 1931:-
No.
Names of Applicants.
Description of Licence applied for.
Sign of House.
22
Frank Adolph Riby.. Aubrey Keiran Dimond
Alfonso G. Piovanelli Isaac Levy Goldenberg Choung Klu Fong.... John Charles Edward
Ryo
D. M. Goodall
Chan Wai Chuen
Ronald Alfred Edwards
Percy Ingham Newman)
Publican's Licence
Publican's Licence. without Bar.
7
3
N. Blumenthal
10
11
David Gabruiler
13
13
S. L Smyth
14
Miss Helen Adelaide
Harry
15
Mra. Yeneko Kobayashi Li Sun
16
Tainosuke Yamakawa
17
Restaurant Keeper's Adjutant Licence,
18
Santa Singh
18 Wong Ting Wal
20
21 G. M. Gutierrez
F. 9. Shum
19th October, 1980-
The Repulse Bay Hotel Hong Kong Hotel
Peninsula Hotel Palace Hotel Kowloon Hotel
St. Francis-Hotel
Hotel Ceeli
Situation of Houne.
Rural Building Lot 142. Repulse Bay 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15 and 17, Peddor Street,
and 21, 23, 24, 27 and 20, Queen's Road
Central***
K.I.L. 1461 Salisbury Road, Kowloon
39 to 44, Haiphong Road, Kowloon
Whether the applicant has held a cance of the same kind to sell Hiquor in the Colony and, if so, for how long,
6 months.
Entertainment Building, Queen's Road, Central 14
2
yenra & 1 month.
77 years.
2. Hankow Rond
10
monthe.
13A, Queen's Road Central
1
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Exchange Restaurant
Exchange Building, Des Venux Road Central, 18 yours. Royal Building, Chater Road
King's Restaurant
Marcel Confectionery & 70, Nathan Road, Kowloon Gloucester Building
(Residential)
16 to 18B Des Voeux Road, 6 to 15, Pedder)
Street
0
David's Cafeteria
Years & 7 months.
7 months,
Orpheum Buffet
New Application.
0
years.
*
Hotel Keeper's Adjunct Peak Hotel
Licence,
12
Tokyo Hotel Tung Shan Hotel Yamakawa Hotel
The Indian Cafe'.... New Asin Hotel, Ltd.
Canadian Confection-
15 Hankow Road, corner of Peking Road,
Kowloon
24, Hankow Road, Kowloon
62, The Peak
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70, Johnston Road
40, Hennessy Road
200, 208, 210 Des Voeux Road Central 1st, 2nd,
3rd and 4th floors
ery & Bakery Co., .40, Queen's Road Central Variety Restaurant | 28, Hankow Road, Kowloon
G.S. Kennedy-SKIPTON,
Recretary to the Licensing Board.
Now Application.
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