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By W. E. McKenney
Solution to Previous Contract Problem
SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1934.
THE VOLUNTEERS
CORPS ORDENS FOR THE
COMING WEEK
Hongkong Voluntoor Defence Corps, Orders by Colonel L. G. Bird, D.8.0., O. B. E, Commandant, Hong kong Volunteer Defence Corps.
Friday, Apr, 18. Parade,
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19. 4, 84-Capt. D. W. Mortlock. 20. 4. 84--Major E. J. R. Mitchell, G.B.E.
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No. 1844-Pte. D. F. Kilby. No. 1421-Pto, W. A. Simpson, No. 2065-Pto, L. A. Hurlow,
Return from Leave.
No. 1832, Sergeant E. F. Salk, No: (Anzae) Company, Headquarters,
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I receive many letters in a pick up a hand containing no pic Eure cards, may you ask for a now deal?" Of course, you cannot do that. The fact that you have no high cards simply is somebody obe's good luck, and the thing for you to do is to realize that it may be your partner's.
Don't become discouraged on an apparently worthless hand-sit in there and play bridge, and do the boat you can with the cards you { get.
The fact that W. J. Roborts of
Cleveland does not receive high cards does not prevent him usually from gotting into the bidding. Here is an example of hand that he played recently at four hearts.
The Play
West's opening lead was the ten of spades, which Roberts, In the South, won in dummy with the acc. He immediately cashed his ace, king, and queen of clubs and then
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(m) Corpa Ist Battery-There will p.m. on Thursday, April 19 at Head- Gardiner, Gnr. Lammert, Gar. Hynes, Gar. HOL Gar. Dufold, Gnr. Sims, Gnt. D. W. No. 009, Sapper C. Strango, En- Jones, Gnr, H. S. Jones. Instructor-gineer Company, extended to April. Bdr. Marshall. Dress: Blue Caps and 20, 1934. Overalls, Rille and Bling.
(b) Corps Signals-Tuesday, April 17, Farewell Coremonial Parado to Colonel Bird, D.S.O., 0.3.E, Parade at Headquarters at 6.30 pm sharp, Dress: Ceremonial-Helmot, Jacket, horis, Black Boots, Putties, Hose tops, belt, Frog, Rifle and Bayonet.
(c) Corps. Engineers-Monday, April 16, 1934. Parade at Miniature Range at 6.80 p.m. Tuesday, Aprit 17, 1034. Parade at Headquarters at 5.30 p.m Dros: Ceremonial Notice Sapper D. G. Wilson has been awarded Company Commander's Bhield for General Efficiency 1933- 1034. The presentation will be made at the Corps Prize Distribution. The following are entitled to wear "Single Rile" Badge: Rifle-1034 L/Cpl. H. LLockhart 87; 1690 Sapper S. C, Salter 86. Best Riße shot in Com- pany (Single Rifle and Star), 1305. Bapper F. S. 19. Smith 92.
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No. 1929, Tpr. W. A. Mackinlay, M. G. Troop, granted 20 days leavo as from 20,3.31 to 15.4.34.
No. 1740, Pto. G. W. Stabb, Armoured Car Company granted 1 month leave as from 10.4.84 to 2.5.3.1. No. 1611, Sergt. G. P. Fergusson, M. G. Troop, granted nine months No. 1747, Pte. T. R. Ingram, leave as from 10.3.84 to 9.12.84 Armoured Car Company, granted 10 Icave as from 21.4.84 to months
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Struck off the Strength.
Loft the Colony-No. 1776, Pto. K. W. Jones, Motor Cyclo Boction, as from 12.4.34. No. 763, Ptc. S. R. Jones, Reserve Company "B" Section as from February 22, 1934.
(Sgd, P. S. M. WILKINSON, Adjutant, H. K. V. D. Corps.
Sergeant's Mess,
A Photograph of the members of the Sergeant's boss will be taken to the Farewell Parade to prior Colonel L. G. Bird, D.S.O., O.B.E., on Tuesday April 17, 1034.
All members are requested to be at Volunteer Headquarters at 5 p.m. as parade ground must be cleared by 5.20 p.m.
A full attendance is requested,
(d) Corps Machine Gun Battalion. The Brd Stage Machine Gun Com petition is postponed to a date to bo arranged by O. G. Machine Gun Bat- talion. Troop-Parade on Tuesday April 17 at 5.30 pm. at Volunteer Headquarters for Farewell Parade to Colonel L. G. Bird, D.S.O., 0.B.E. Dress: As per G.O.C.'s. Inspection. Parade on Thursday April 19 at 5.30 p.m. at Causeway Bay Stables. Dress: Forage Caps, Shirts, 3hodpura, Brown Bolt and Black Boots. Armoured Car Company The Company will parade
The Corps Rio Meoting will take at Ifeadquarters on Monday 16 at 6.30 place at Stonecutters Range on p.m. Dress: Mufti. The Company Sunday, May 8, 1034. The Compoti will parade at Headquarters on Tuestions will be in the following order: day 17 at 6.30 p.m. Dress: R. T. C. Caps, Jackets, Balts, Shorts, Hasetops, Putties and Boots.
Motor Cycle Section-All ranks will parade on Tuesday 17, instant at 5.80 p.m. at Headquarters for.com- Imandant's Farewell Parade. Dress: fed a small spade, trumping in his Hoctopa, Boots, Belt, Revolvers and R.T.C. Caps, Tunica, Shorts, Puttles, own hand with the four of hearts., Medals.
Next he played a low diamond. and when West played the six, he finessed the nine, East winning with the queen und returning the king of spades, which Roberts trumped with the six of hearts.
Roberts now led the three of dia monds, When West played the eight, he got a good reading on the West hand and refused to go up with the king in dummy, playing
the seven spot. East was forced to,, win the trick with the nce,
East returned the queen of apades, which Roberta trumped with the nine of hearts and it held the trick, Weat discarding # din- mond.
******The seven of hearts" was played next, declarer going right up with the nee in dummy, catching East's queen and the hand was made. All Roberta had to do was to lend the king of diamonds from dummy, which East tramped with his good king of hearts.
As the jack and three of hicurts were in dummy and the ten of hearts and five of diamonds were in Roberts' hand, he was bound to win the last two tricks.
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Today's Contract Problem
An original paychle mond bid by Bouth finally put him into a seven club con- tract doubled. Can you maks the hand?
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No. 8 (Anazne) Company--The Comoans will parade at full strength on Monday April 10 for Machine Gun Instruction. Company Dinner-Mem- bere of the Company are reminded that tickets at $2.00 each for the Annual Dinner to take place on Wednesday April 25, may be obtained from C.Q.M.S. Dudley. Farewell Cere- monial Parade to Colonel Bird, D.S.0., D.B.E. All ranks are again reminded that this parada will take place on Tuesday, April 17 at 5.50 p.m. Dress: Same as for G.O.C.'s Inspec- tion.
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Launches will leave Queen's Pier at 8 and 9 am, calling at Kowloon ten minutes later.
Competitors must make their own arrangements for tin; the Canteen will be in attendance.
Entranco feos for Team Events $2 per team, for Individual Events $1 per man, Revolver Compotition 20 cents per entry.
Entries and Fees must be sent to the Hon. Secretary, Rine Meeting, Volunteer Headquarters, not later than noon on Monday, April 30, 1934.
(e) Corps Infantry (Portuguese). -A Farewell Farade to Colonel Bird, CONSIGNEES' D.S.O., O.B.E., will be held at Corps. Headquarters on Tuesday, April 17, 1934. All ranks of the Company are carnestly requested to Attend this parade. Dress: Ceremonial io. Belt and Bayonet, Shorts, Tunics, Putties, Hosetons, Helmets and Boots, Time: 5.30 p.m. sharp.
Farewell Parade.
Farowell Parado to Colonel LG. D.5.0., O.BE-Reference Bird, Orders No. 14/34 dated April 6, 1934. Ex-Volunteers will parade in the first instance under the Adjutant, who will hand over to the Senior Ex-Volunteer present.
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