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Mar. 2
Mar. 4
Expr. et Asia
Mar. 17
Mar. 10
Mor. 21
Mar. 23 Mar. 25
Expr. of Canada
Mar, 24
Mar. 26
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Mar. 29
Eupr. of Bondin
Apr. 7
Apr. 9
Apr. 11
Apr. 13
Faps. of Japan
Apr. 21
Apr. 23
Apr. 26
Empr. of Aris
Apr. 28 May 4
May 6
May May
May 11
May 13
Inpr. of Canada
May 18 May 21
Kapr. of Russia
June 2 June 4. June 6
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May 24
Junie 10
Eu pr. of Japan
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June 21
June 23 Jane 29
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1933.
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By W. E. McKenney
How many different types of bids are there in the one over one system? No more than in the sys- tem of common sense,
JAPAN REJECTS PROPOSALS
TOKYO CABINET
MEETS
Tokyo, Feb. 17. All newspapers report that a special Cabinet Council will be
consider to-day to The difference between the one hold
the over ono and most systems is that, League's Recommendations, but In other systems, one muy blindly according to the Yomitri. the plunge after an unknown value, Cabinet will hold a two-day con while the one over.one system proference, at which, to-day, it will ceeds carefully and cautiously un- decide the question whether Japan. should withdraw from the League, til the proper goal is found.
As explained in my previous ar-while to-morrow it will decide the ilclo, the first bid to learn is the question of Jehol, sign-off bid. Learn when to sign In a press interview last night off, when to recognize a sign-off General Araki, Minister for War. bid, and be sure to use it whenever declared that a Anal decision has In doubt,
not yet been taken. He express- The most important bid in the 'ed the belief that Japan would from system is the constructivo bid.,be compelled to withdraw As stated, this bid invitos, but the League as the recommenda- does not demand, a response from tlons were so entirely opposed to Japan's fixed pallelen regarding partner.
recognition of Manchukuo, direct
#
Recommendations Rejected.
Tokyo, Feb. 17.
1
Mar. 7 Mar. 9 Mar. 16 Mar.
Ar Mar. 31 Apr. 7 Apr. 1. Apr. 15
Apr. 2.
An opening bid is termed a con- negotiations between Japan and May structive bld. It is not neces. China and the stationing of troops Alay 2 May 26. June 9 Jane 7sary for partner to make a jumpjin Manchuria."-Reuter.
June to shift force to continue the bidding. July He realizes when the original bid-|
der opens the bidding that he is
The Cabinet is understood to endeavouring to locate the best spot at which to play the hand. have decided to reject the Lengue Therefore, if you hold any prom-recommendations and malutain re- ining cards, make a constructive cognition of Manchukuo and direct bid. Now partner, if he has not negotiation with China, already shown the full strength If the Assembly passes of his hand, will make another commendations Japan will make a constructive bid. When a side counterstatement and vote against has made three constructive bids, the report, and if the Assembly game is probable. When n alde passes the report, the Japanese makes four constructive bida, delegate will withdraw to
London game is practically certain. or Paris and awalt developments.-
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You may ask, "How shall Reuter. recognize constructive bids?" Any bid that is not a sign-off bid. is a constructive bid.
is a co- bids one
the re-
In Manchuria.
Harbin, Feb. 16. The Volunteers have occupied Mishau and Hulin, following the withdrawal of the
Japanese troops from those places.
For example, the opening bidder bids one heart. This atruttive bid. Partner no trump-a sign-off bid.
Now, supposing the original bid- Four hundred well-armed der bids two diamonds. This Volunteers stoutly withslood for would be constructive bid asking (35 hours the selge by Japanese partner to make a choice of your forces of Teachenfang, but finally two suits and also informing him the Volunteers withdrew to the the West. The that, even though he has signed East and to off, you have a very good hand Japanese admit that five and are willing to make a further killed and five wounded.--Reuter, try on the hand.
If partner were now to respond with two hearts, this would not be #constructive bid-he would bo
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Sat., 26th March.
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you and would simply be taking a choice of your two suits. As a matter of fact, he has made £1 double sign-off bid and you should. with the not proceed further hand.
OBITUARY
wero
VETERAN JOURNALIST
PASSES
London, Feb. 17.
The death occurred here to-day of Sir Robert Donald, veteran Supposing that you had opened newspaper proprietor, journalist with one heart and partner had and publisher. bid two clubs. While this is a Sir Robert, who was born in takeout in another suit and it may Banffshire, Scotland, in 1801, c- be made with a hand none too tered journalism at an early age strong, however, it in constructive and had experience in Edinburgh, in nature. Partner at least has Northampton, Paris, New York offered something now.
and London. He became Editor
Now, if you bid two diamonds, of the London Daily Chronicle in you are making a third construc- 1902 and held that position un- tive bid, which is a try for game, til. 1918 and was Managing and should not be passed by part. Director of United Newspapers ner unless his first constructive Limited. He retained an interest in several London newspapers and bid is extremely weak.
As a matter of fact, the writer had been Chairman and Managing prefers that when a second suit is Director of Everyman Publishing shown after partner has made a Company Ltd. for several years. constructive bid, that the second Ho founded the Municipal Journal suit shown should be treated as ajin 1893 and Municipal Year Book. forcing bld-not a game demand When the British Empire Ex- force, and one that
held in 1924, Siri ahould be hibition was termed a temporary force.
Robert was appointed Chairmani The temporary forces are as fol- of the Publicity Committee. He was responsible for the inquiry which led to the reorganisation of the exhibition.
lows:
The showing of a second suit. The one over one force, and The informatory double, Note: The one over one fore. ing bid plays only a part in the complete one over one system of contraet bidding.
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