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CONTRACT BRIDGE
By W. E. McKenney
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1933.
11
CINEMA SCREENINGS., CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. P & O BRITISH-INDIA APCAR AND
NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE THEATRES
A mixed honour awaits the Blue tiband winner on the turf. Tom Walls, who owns "April the Fifth", It has been predleted with the "Thark" any "It's just as much a and plays as Sir lector Benhow in now grand slam bonuses that wo curso as a blessing being a Derby will sco an epidemic, of grand winner, and if I gave even small sums alam bidding. This might be trus in response to all the begging letters In rubber bridge, but in duplicato I have received I would he not only tournament play there are few
penniless, but £100,000 in debt," And grand slams bid as the better, to evade these anglers, he went player feels that he has but little to gain by bidding a grand slam, capecially if it is in any way doubtful.Generally if you bid for and make a small slem, you will be far above average.
Grand slam bidding forces part- nors to make proper and accurate deductions. The following hand, produced some interesting bidding to arrive at the grand slam.
A6
K-J-8-2 4A-9-5-4
K-10-7-6
A9-5-2 10-6- 3
NORTH AK-7-3
VQ-7-5-
▸
4
◆K-Q-
-
10-8-2 treater B-2
J-7-6-
3
SOUTH 5-3
AA-Q-J-10-8-4
VA-9
• Nono A-Q-J-9-4
shing himself, for bass, to the tiny his chauffeur and valet. He spent his village of Selacy, accompanied only by days of shore in an open boat, hang- log on to a fishing line, Instead of a telephone one, for a change, and cultivating the deep tan that makes Thark" of the making of laughter him look so remarkably well. In there is no end, Ralph Lynn and Tan Walls are past masters of the art, but it is doubtful if they have ever been
more successful. "Thark" is a real delight, then two experienced and likeable comedians making the most of the many absurd attuations. It is now showing at the Central Theatre,
drama,
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
The Motor-ship,
"FELIX ROUSSEL" Arrived Hongkong on Tuesday, the 1st January, 1933. From MARSEILLES &c. named steamer are hereby informed Consignees of Cargo by the abavo that their goods with the exception of plum, Treasure and Valuables aro being landed and placed at their risk Hongkong in the Godowns Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd. obtained as the goods are landed Kowloon, whence delivery can bo
including date of arrival, will be Goods not cleared within 7 days subject to rent.
of
All claims must be sont to the 10th February, 1938, or they will not undersigned before the Friday, the be recognized
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Tons
From Hong- kong (about)
Destination
16,000 11 Feb. hoon. Bombay, M'ies & Lidon 17,000 251b Feo. 1 Bombay, Mics & L'der
6,800 4th Mar. Mles, Havre, L'don,
H'burg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hu}} 15,000 11th Mar. Bombay, M'los & Lidor 15,000 25th Mar. | Bombay & Lon Calls Casa Blanca.
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10th Fob. 19th Feb. 5th Mar,
S'pore, Penang & Calcutt
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10,000
19th Mar
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TANDA
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EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGO (South).
NELLORE
Damaged Packages must be loft in the Godowns for examination by the consignees, and the Company's Sur- veyor Mcasra-Goddard and Douglas at 10th am, on Tuesday, the 7th Consignees must February, 1933. have a Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods Aro Dramatic Sash
examined by the Company's Sur A history-making triumph is
veyora.
No claims will be admitted after TAKADA achieved by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's the goods have left the Godowns.
SIRDHANA magnificent production of Eugeno No Fire Insurance will be effected TILAWA O'Neill's warld-famoUK "Strange Interlude," now playing at by us in any case whatever. tho Queen's Thentro. A matchless
R. OHL,
Agent. chat provides acting of perfection. Beautiful Nurma Shearer gives hor
Hongkong, 31st January, 1933. most luminous and emotional por-
the trayal in
role of the daring heroine, Clark Galle wins new honours in the finest rola ha has over pinyed, and Rainh Morgan, Alexander
Kirkland, Robert Young and May Robson are among others who cover themselves with glory,
AK Ning Leeds that Miss Shearer meets overy test of greatness, for here is a rolo Some players might feel that which demands nothing lera. To South's band is strong enough to make it more exacting, it calls for open with an original two bid as it the expression of secret thoughts-na contains what might normally bois true of the other characters and expected to be only three losers, these thoughts are given utterance However, when holding a hand with no tell-tale reflection in the ince. By this means the audience is made a that contains a major and a minor, party to the schemes and plans and there is any doubt about the formed in the minds of characters, ten sure tricks, it is better to open
become informed before anyone else with a one bid. There are a lot of what turn events may take, and of missing high cards out in this watches them with the fascination of hand, any of which will give North sufcient strength to reply with a bid of one no trump, and even though this shows weakness, it will give South a chance to show kis second sult.
The Bidding
Let us start the bidding with one spade. North has a fair hand but due to the fact that he holds a singleton apade, he cannot very well reply with two no trump. A bid of two no trump should show an honour In partner's suit. With- out that honour you should have extra side strength, which thly haud lacks. After the one по trump, South should then bid three clubs- jump forcing response,
North's bld would be four clubs he has sufficient strength to go
to five clubs, and possibly six, due
privileged spectator. Everything revolves abant Nina, for she in the fource nil the activity that whiri not only her life but the lives of those about her into threatened disaster. It in her courage alone which makeu possible the conditions over which only she has any control. Yet she never falters, betrays no glen of fear as she both plans and carries out her amazing undertaking. When marringo denles her a child.she determines to become a mother und in proud and happy of the son who comes to her in defiance of all the laws of convention. In the face of every noril she stands un- daunted and holds her sway over tho there men who idolize ber. "Strango Interlude" has not only the most re markable heroine of all time, but dramatic force and intensity which holds the spectator spellbound.
The Woman In Room 13."
In her Intest Fox picture, Henry
the King's Theatre next attraction,
to the strong bidding of his part-King's The Woman In Room 19," ner, but he can get additional in- Elissa Landi is supported by three formation with his bid of four of the screen's most popular lending clubs. South's next bid should be men. They are Ralph Hellamy, Ned four hearts-this shows control of Hamilton and Gilbert Roland. An- the heart suit and in spite of all other popular player in this dramatic the weakness bids of his partner, pholoplay is Myrna Loy, known for her exotic, siren roles. "The Woman it invites a slum if the hands ft.
In Room 13" revolves around the North can now reason the haud dramatic theme of one who was the out very well. He knows that they woman in the concert singer's room should have no losing spades-at the night he met his strange denth. lenst partner's strong bidding can- It is based on the well-known Broad- not be made without absolute con-way play of the same name. trol of three suits--therefore part- nor should have the ace of spaden. If South had even two small dia- monds he would not invite the alam, sa it looks as though he might have the ace and a smal! heart and one small diamond. In that case, North can take care of those two losers. His king of cluba makes the club suit solid, ao North must not bid five diamonds, to show the ace of diamonds, but should go right into seven clubs. Cotton piece goods and fancy cot- The grand slam can be made ton goods. The following reporta
have been received: without even taking the spade finesse. Generally there
is no
play to a grand slam-it is all in
HONGKONG TRADE,
REPORTS BY IMPORTERS FOR
PAST FORTNIGHT
The following reports have been
supplied by Importers to the Hang- kong General Chamber of Com- merce:
The market is not fully reopened from the Chinese New Year Seltie
the bidding and should not be bids but several establishments have
If there le any doubt of its being made,
NEW LABORATORY OPENED
CAMBRIDGE CONTRIBUTION TO SCIENTIFIC WORK
London, Feb. 4. The Royal Society Mond Inborn- tory at Cambridge was officially opened by Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Chancellor of the University.
It has been erected on the site of the old engineering workshop to provide a home for Professor Kafritza's researches into the pro- porties of matter in Intenso mag- hotic flelds which were begun about 10 years ago in the Caven- dish laboratory.
announced their innuility to continue in business, whilst reorganisation ban taken place in other cases.
Clearances are developing and there seems to be a fair demand for Staples, whilst prospects for Spring Fancies appear to be better. There has been more enquiry for "spot" goods and some gates have been made.
The latest Cotton prices to hand are these
ose of the 3rd inste American Mid. "Spot"
4.94d. Egyptian Sakel. F.G.F. "Spot" 7.14d. Woollens. Some enquiries have
been made for July/August shipmont but no ow business is reported up to the present. Wool prices are firmor and it is going to be dificult to main
in last year's prices in face of the The local market lower exchange. for wooliens remains dull And clearances are negligible.
Metals Market, more or less un- changed. Very small demand.
Flour Stock:
American
Canadian Australian
Biarkot Arm,
150,000 bags
100,000
660,000
800,000 bags
Mr. Baldwin said the laboratory | must be regarded as an extension of the Cavendish laboratory which had played a notable part in the development of physical science, many industrial applications of and was the scene of many Import- first class importance." ant discoveries. He reforred_par- The possibility of radio ticularly to the discovery of the munication throughout the world electron by Sir G. G. Thomson, and the triumpha of broadcasting which had not only revolutionized had been largely dependent on this human knowledge of the consti- fundamental discovery.-British tution of matter, but had had Wireless.
com-
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