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FEBRUARY 15 YOKOHAMA MARCH 9th
to Cherbourg and Southampton on the luxurious liner "Empress of Britain" completing a world cruise.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1933.
HONGKONG WEDDING. CONTRACT
MISS DINAH SMITH AND MR
WM. SPRINTALL
The wedding was solemnised on Sunday afternoon at St. Andrew's
Church, Kowloon, between Mr. William James Spristall, son of Mrs. and the Inte Mr. G. T. Sprintall of West Hartlepool, and Miss Dinah Isabella Smith, daugh- tor of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Smith, also of West Hartlepool,
The Bride, who was given away by Mr. C. W. Bainbridge, was at tired in white satin crepe, with voll, and carried a banquet of arum les. She was attended by Miss HL A. Makings as bridesmaid and Mrs, C. W. Bainbridge an Matron of Honour. The beat man was Mr. I. E. Selwyn Jones.
The Rev. W. W. Rogers officiated, Mr. Rupert Baldwin being at the organ.
Following the ceremony a recop. tion was hold at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bainbridge, Hankow Read. The happy couple are spending their honeymoon ~at! Macao.
BRIDGE
By W. E. McKenney
An important feature of slamal bidding is to show distribution whenever possible. Distribution plays a more important part in the bidding of slams than do bigh card tricks. When hoiting two strong suits the longer suit must be bid first. For example' let us take the following hand:
4A-4 V7-5
•A-J-9-5-2 4K-J-7-4
NORTH 9-3
[J-B-4
in +8.6.
4.3 Q-B-
10-0. 6-5 10-2 ◆K-10-7 E 4A-10-
5.3. SOUTH 6.2
Denter
AK-Q-J-7-2 WA-K-Q-9-6-3
+0 49
IN MEMORIAM. CATHEDRAL SERVICE FOR
Opening the Bidding REV. C. 1. BLANCHETT
South can normally expect to There was a large gathering of Chinese and Europeans at thelose a spade, a diamond and a club. He has a right to figure that the Cathedral last evening when n memorial service to the Rev. C. I.heart suit will break, and of course Blanchett, the well-known mis-is depending upon the beat posat- ble distribution when he counts trick. elonary attached to the C... in only one lesing spado South China, who died at Canton Therefore, with
atrong two sui- on Saturday, was held,
ter, South cannot be criticized for The service was conducted by opening with an orignal two bid. the Rev. N. V. Halward, acdistant However, under no circumstances chaplain, and in a short address would I ever recommend an open- the Rov. A. D. Stewart, head of ing two bid with anything weaker St. Paul's College, eulogised the than this hand. And I would not work of the Rev. Mr. Blanchett complain If my partner were to while in South China.
open this hand with a one bid.
The service was choral, and the hymns, "Lot Saints on earth in concert sing" and "Happy are they, that love God," and the psalm "The Lord is my Shepherd" The lesson was taken from the 7th. Chapter of the Book of the Revelations.
were sung.
CINEMA SCREENINGS.
(Continued from Page 10.)
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In response to the two heart bid, North immediately knows that there is a slam In the hand. partner has told him that he has but three losing cards. He further knows that a two bid says, "Fartner I have a powerful hand but I want your assistance in selecting the proper declaration at which the hand should be played," there. tere North knows that his partner has another bld. It cannot be no trump because North holde too as her motives are remarkable. When many high card tricks. Then it is the World War robs her of the fulfilia second auft, which is undoubted- ment of the one romance which holy spades. With this in mind, come into her life, she is left dazed North should make the bid that. by the tragedy of it and desperat will make it as easy as possible over the emptiness of her heart. It for partner to show his distribu- then that the greatest emotional reaction in case there is a grand slam tion to a crisis ever conceived by in the hand. This best response is dramatist is set in motion and nove. stops until it runs its inevitable cours.three diamonds. It is a positive response and keeps the bidding With Nina's craving for love there i hunger for a child which is denied her low. by marriage with a man she deludo. herself into thinking she loves. A second man loves her. timidly and she accepts his devotion as she would tha of a faithful dog. But there is a thir man of other mettle who changes he whole scheme of life. How she be comes a mother and averts discover | of her dangerous secret in the triump of a drama tensely alive and signi Icant.
Clark Gable and other tin
artists aid Miss Shearer in making "Strange Interlude" memorable.
BUSY SESSION AHEAD
PARLIAMENT TO RE- ASSEMBLE AFTER RECESS London, Feb. 6. Parliament reassembles after the Christmas recess to-morrow, and a bury session la in prospect.
Foreign affairs are likely to oc NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.cupy much attention, particularly War Debts, Disarmament and the (private exchanges to all Depts.)
Far Eastern situation.
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FEBRUARY 16th,
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Time In Transit.
Hongkong to San Francisco
25 days
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26
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C$195.00
G$310.00
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After three diamonds South will bid three spades. After opening with an original two bid you mus ever jump the bid unless it i into a slam. North should bid our no trump-this bid of four 10 trump Is simply a slam invita ion and shows partner control o wo suits. North knows that th hand is not going to be played a
trump because his partner ha shown two suits and he will un doubtely 'desire to play the hand. at one of these suits.
Now the Small Slam. With the information that his partner has control of two suits, it in now immaterial to Bouth which two suits he holds control over, South further knows that his part- 1er does not hold normal support either of the majors as he has afled to support either of them 10wever, North's bid of four no trump does show that his hand is 70t vo'd of either suit and un- loubtedly dees not contain ingletion of either suit.
4
With this information, the en- fest suit for South to select at
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MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
The Motor-ship,
"FELIX ROUSBEL" Arrived Hongkong on Tuesday,
the 31st January, 1983. From MARSEILLES &c. Consignees of Carge by the above named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuablea being landed and placed at their risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Lad.. Kowloon, whence delivery can be obtained as the goods are landed
are
Goods not cleared within 7 days including date of arrival, will be subject to rent.
All claims must be sent to the undersigned before the Friday, the 10th February, 1933, or they will not be recognised.com.
Damaged Packagos must be left fa the Gedowns for examination by the consignees, and the Company's Bur veyor Moara: Goddard and Douglas at 10th a.m. on Tuesday, the 7th Consignees must February, 1930.
bava a Revenue Officer in attendance whon damaged dutiable goods ATO examined by the Company's Bar- weyors.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
No Fire Ingorance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
B. OHL
Agent Hongkong, 81st January, 1935.
N. Y. K. LINE (NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA-)
From EUROPE and STRAITS.
The Steamship,
"HAKOZAKI MARU." having arrived from the above porta, Consliners of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and-placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by the 13th February, 1938, will be subject to
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Damaged packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Consignce's and the Co.'s representa tives on any Tuesdays and Fridays, at 2.30 p.m. within the free storage period, For the examination of damaged dutiable goods, the con signees must arrange for a Revenue Unicer to be present.
All claims must ba presented with- in ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannol be recognized.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns,
No fire insurance has been effected.
NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA, Hongkong, 4th February, 1993.
Capetown, Feb. 5.
Mr. D. F. Malan, Minister of Railways and Harbours, was taken suddenly and dangerously ill this afternoon. He was rushed off to
operation hospital and an performed but he did not recover. -Reuter Morning Post Special
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which to play the hand would be hearts, therefore, his next b'd should be six hearts. North should not try for the grand slam 18 the bidding clearly indicates that both hands contain a losing. club.
It so happens that South can make a small slam at either hearts or spades as the ace of clubs is the only trick that East and West can win.
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& Tolo
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