HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEEK-END SECTION
Bridge Problem No. 5
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There are No Trumps. South leads and North-South must win seven of the ten tricks.
Solutions by Wednesday to "Bridge Problem" "Hongkong Telegraph", Wyndham Street.
SOLUTION OF PROBLEM NỮ 4
If
South leads heart five, which East is allowed in win with his ten. East return a spade South trumps and leads diamond uce and the list trump. If West discards a diamond North can lead through East's diaw monds; If West discards a heart North can make two tricks in hearts; therefore Wast must discard his spride and North will discard a heart Bad East a spade., South now leads a heart and East is squeezer: what- ever he discards North-South can make the rest of the tricks, either with a spade and, a dinmond or two
Hamonds.
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If, at trick two, East leads a dłu mond South wins and leads a trump which all three must discard spaces. South then lends the second brings about the same Trump and ending as when Eust returned n spade,
Was.
The problem
much liked though not too easy. The key move, the lead of the small heart, must be found at once. A trump opening is unsound and it was here that some
those failed. One or two of
who found the correct opening played the first diamond tou Inte..
Correct solutions received from Mrs. A.K., N.J.S., P.M., "Emjay" and G.I.G.
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BOOKS of the Week
THE YEARS
By Virginia Woolf
(The Hogarth Preis, 88. 6d.)
IME marches on But-210, says Virginia Woolf, that's not quite right. It doesn't even, like an ever-rolling stream, bear all its sons away.
It nows, perhaps, and we flow with It. Of is source, is direction and its ending wo nro ignoraut. And of its course, while we are imperceptibly drifting from childhood to old age. all wo really know are cerinin odd, bright, private moments.
That is Mrn. Woolf's attitude. And so this new novel of hers tries to re- capture some of those moments.
In 1880 Colenci Pargiter paid a furtive visit to his lover in West- muster before returning home to have tea with his children in the house in Abercorn-place where his wife iny slowly dying....
Fifty-seven years inter some of those children and their children and other relations drift in and out at an even- ng party, talking, remembering and dreaming, the past and the present in. extricably mixed in their thoughts, spoken and unspoken.
There is no story in the conventional sense. You are never told why Maggie married Hene or Peggy became n doctor or North went to Africa. As for historical events, they merely make an occasional mosquito ping in the [continuous hum of private pre-
occupation.
Delila tine a girlish adoration for Par- nell. Rose, we hear Incidentally, has been forcibly fed while serving a prison term as a Buffragette. The Armistice maroons go off whức Crosby, the old The housekeeper, is out shopping. weather is more important than the War...
Bul. make no mistake, the, whole narrative is remarkably clear пли vivid. Mrs. Woolt gives you the very feel of London. When she takes you Into a room or for a ride on a bus, it is as though it were actually happen. mg to you there and then.
The Years is much more simply written than her last novel, The Waver. And no whispering campaign that she is n "highbrow of highbrows" should be allowed to Interfere with. your direct appreciation of the bank's 'exclling beauty. For Mrs. Wool! is still
a pioneer.
TRAINING the SWIMMER
LTHOUGH diving is
the act of
falling
gracefully, the begin-
can only learn by going up and up, stage by
Graceful Diving
stage. Start from the side of the pool and work up step by step to the higher boarda. Keep away from the spring- board until you know how to execute a dive from a firm footing. Never dive into water unless you know it is deep enough. Only practised swimmers can dive. There are three kinds of dive- plain diving from fixed or spring boards, fancy diving from the fixed board, and fancy diving from the springboard. Plam diving is what you need until practice has given you confidence.
The English header in the basis of all dives. It is the shortest route to the water in hend-first Inshion. Much depends on the take-off.
The Take Off
_Do_t_fall_off the step or board Diving is not a stiff bodied fall There should be plenty of spring from the feet and height should be rought as well as a good outward thrust. The diver stands with legs together; arms At the sides. The arms are then raised to the frent to shoulder level.
From this position the arms are lowered to the sides of the thighs. The kuces are slightly bent and the heels come off the board as the arms are half way down to the thighs. By the me the arms are fully lowered the body. weight is toppling forward.
At this point the arms are thrownU straight overhead and the body is pro
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Jected well up- wards and out- wards by means of B
from thrust the ankle and knee jointa, but mainly from the
ankie.
Remember keep the
to
arms
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to
in the prelimi- position, 3nry
лізо, and, keep the body straight during the upward and outward spring and during the dive head first down. The essential feature of the Eng- 1 header is the straight line from tors to finger tips. Avold bent arms and legs. Press the knees nad the ankles -together with the tora pointing straight.
out.
After the fight the cascatinl thing Is to enter the water head first and with as little apfash na possible. Splash occurs through bent.libs or entry at an incorrect angle.
Think of a dive as a plunge through The hands break the namall hele, water and it is up to the diver to fol Jow the hands as closely as possible. The best angle at which to enter the water is about twenty degrees to the vertical That is, with the fert inclin in just a shade towards the posllion, from which the take-off was made.
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-IN SHORT
VIRGINIA WOOLF, in her latest novel, takes
a Victorian family for a ride. DUDLEY COLLARD reports on the Radek trial
and is asked some questions.
HILTON BROWN stages a struggle between a Scottish city and its university in a lively tale. EMIL LUDWIG analyses the "symbolical murder"
of a Nazi big shot.
JOHN BROPHY introduces a sister-novelist,
Felicity, in a satire of success.
SIR EDWARD BLUNT, MARGARITA BARNS and GLORNEY BOLTON diecucs India-old and new-and her destiny.
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THE HARE OF CLOUD
By Hilton Brown
(Bes, 71. Gd.)
Tast, here is a story about university life that is full of convincing movement. Only
it isn't a real university....
Fifty years ago it was bullt on the Mouth (and fashitunable) bank of the River Cloud, somewhere in Scotland, Lord Abercloud is heavily endowing it. add some of the students and the slait are furious at being, as they imagine. bought up by him.
A group attempts to kinap him when he is elected Lord Rector, And, If that doesn't provide a lively enough situation for you, remember that Lord Abercloud wis only recently Cobby Rintoul, well-known as a native go getter of the north and Distressed Ärent bank of the river.
In short, to n row in the University itself you can add a Towa-Oown row between the city and the house of learning.
The author makes the ensuing up- roar not only plausible but dramatic and moving. All his characters, in- cluding tipay professors, their flyaway daughters and riotous young men, ara violently alive.
Mr. Brown's greatest triumph is with Ivor Calder, the leader the mal- contents, an extremely elever study of a certain modern type. Ivor has enough sense to realise that his kidnapping scheine is mad and dangerous, but not suficient strength of mind to reverso the machinery he has kicked into motion.
Altogether a most interesting and promising talc,
FELICITY GREENE By John trophy [Cape, 75, Guj
ELICITY is a novelist. A best- selling novelist. And this is the astonishing story of her Buccess.
Something of a target for satire." I'll say she was. Mr. Brophy has seen to that.
She left school during the summer of 1915-to appear in a number of charades, designed to raise money for the comfort of the troopa AB Mary Queen of Seals, Helen of Troy, Madame Pompadour, a Stone Age maiden and, in white crêpe de Chine with a headdress of red, while and blue, as the Spirit of Victory."
And she has been acting ever since. In that strange Calro marriage to a man with a farboush-in that sensa tional minent when a poet presented her with a mink coal-in the "fresli, unspoiled simplicity" of those Muy fair surroundings.
Yes, Felicity is a target for satire. Her career has been prodigious. And so have her sales. Ásk Mír. Drophy, He knows.
Bonetimes this bitter fictional ex- posure daga. Mr. Brophy takes over- long in coming to the poll. But he sharpens it savagely before he has donc.
R. P.
SIBELIUS:
A CLOSE-UP By Bengt de Toerne (Faber and Faber, 63.) LIMMERING benignly like a Northern lighthouse through the fog of modern esthetics, Sibellus has caught the popular imagination more than any other living composer.
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In a world overcrowded by artistic charlatans and nauntebanks he has proved himself to
obviously genuine, concerned sheerly with muslo and not with self-advertisement, exotic theory or artistle lez-pulling, that he has been thankfully accepted by way of reward as a Creat Man,
M. de Toerne enjoyed the privilege, for several months, of receiving lessons in orchestration from Bibellus,
He Introduces us to a generous- hearted, shrewd, witty, hospitable. widely-cultured nu, whose talk is, always worth listening to
Or
Bibeltua waris his pupil of the "In- credible stupidity of virtuosos." artists he says, with sly humour." It is 50 difficult to mix with them! You must choose business men. 1o talk to, because artists only talk of money."
He remembers Brahms. "He always offered people cigars, but before meet- ing hint I was told that one was not supposed to accept them."
Sibelius has reached international slatus only through expressing his own national temperament. Here is his word to those who doubt that the finest art begins at home: "I naust live Ja Finland, I could never abandon this country for good. That would anish me, and meno death to my art!"
S. F
EMIL LUDWIG
THE DAYOS MURDER, By Emil Ladwig
Methuen, 35. Bl.
N February, 1936, David Frank- furter, a young Jewish medical student living in Davos, killed Wilhelm Oustloff, typical Nazi of shot," "big
representative Hitler. Though dying of cancer, David was sentenced to 18 years
to
followed bc imprisonment, by perpetual banishment from Merciful and opti- Switzerland. mistic judges!
Emil Ludwig. himself exiled and pro- scribed from Germany, has in The Datos Murder not only penned a re- markably eloquent and moving plea in defence of the young Frankfurter, lic has written a scholarly analysis of political assassination which, charac- teristically, he terms "symbolical mur- der." In the latter aspect, this little volume of 132 brief pages is a docu- mentary study of high value.
What provoked the Davos murder? (Frankfurter) did not seek "He vengeance for any friend or relation, or for any loss of position, or money, outraged but wished to avenge thi honour of his race." Ludwig crystal- lises the provocation in this way:
"For three years half a million of this (the Jewish) race had been delivered over to promiscuous outlawry, blud- geoning. robbery and murder.... A taciturn young man whinessed all thesa things."
The deliberately planned, omclally encouraged and ruthlessly executed outrage on his people proyed on the mind of the quiet, studious religiously-mluded youth.
and.
An hour after he fired his revolver at Gustloff, the wife of the dead man said to him, "How could you do it? You have such kind eyes," David looked her in the face and answered, "I am a Jew. That ought to explain."
Was thin youth guilty of "premedi tated killing that must necessarily be nezounted murder "? Ludwig holds that. at most, the offence was manslaughter. In an analysis of other political mur- ders he 'ndduces many cases to prove that, on the Continent at any rate, has "Irresistible morel fupuislan been accepted as a bar
conviction.
He makes a powerful case in show- ing that in Nazi Germany, which shrieked for. Prankfurter's execution, "political murder has become a State- endowed weapon." A secret circular issued by the volunteer corps Overland saya" Socialis: lenders and windbags must be shot in their homes. without parley while Jews are to be seized. taken to the Fourth Reserve Square, and hanged in a bunch."
The title of Ludwig's masterly book asks. by inference, “Who was mur- dered at Duvus, Gustloft or Frank- furter?
A. L. EASTERMAN,
THE L.C.5.
By Sir Edward Blunt (Faber and Faber, 88. Gil
INDIA TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW
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By Margarlia Parnu (Allen and Unwin, 78, ad.) PEASANT AND PRINCE By Glorncy Bolton (Routledge, 123. Gd.),
IR EDWARD BLUNT is a distinguished Indian civilian, Margarita Barns is a Socialist and 11 Journalist whose Brst interest in the Indian national
WIA movement
by aroused Bertrand Russell. Annie "Besant ⚫ and David Graham Polc.
Bir Edward first went to India thirty-four years ago: Mrs. Barns first went there three years ago.
Bir Edward's book is a scholarly study of the history of the IC.6. from its tiny beginnings three een- turies ago. Mrs. Barna' is a chatty story of her personal experiences.
It would be hard to think of more opposite approaches to the problems of the new India. Yet their anxious judgments of the situation are not far apart.
To Mrs. Barns at the beginning. as to so many, the problem seemed merely one of India versus
Great Britain, or of brown skin versus white," The chastening experience of a few years close co-pperallon with Indian poli- ticians, coupled with her pwn gifts of shrewd observation, have given her a real appreciation of the complex and terribly dimcult nature of the problem of India" as it is to-day.
Of Sir Edward's book one can only say that it is as readable as it is scholarly that it is, and is likely to remain, the best account of one of the mast remarkable administrativo or
govern. ganisations in the history
ment, at the moment when it is and changing JER whole characler when the civilian who used to serve by ruling must learn rulo by serving."
to
Glomey Bolton has a third approach that of the English Journalist with, considerable Indian experience; and a third method, that of vivid, and picturesque descripilon.
But for him too, the problems of India are not solved, but only changed, and are indeed more complex and more acute. "The country is at the beginning of her trial, not at the end."
And I think Sir Edward and Mrs. Barns would not dissent from his con. clusion.
One conqueror alter another has swept over bis paddy Selds. The peas- ant alone endures. It will be worth all the trints and tribulations of noble land if his becomes the voice which dietates the policles of the peace of
W. N. E. India,"
BOVIET JUSTICE AND THE TRIAL ·
OF BADEK AND OTHERS
By Dudley Collard
(Gollancz, Js. 6d.)
HIS is a brief account of what 1. young English lawyer thought of the last. Moscow trial after attending all the sea- slons.
One wishes that Mr. Collard had used his opportunities to be much more inquisitive.
For example, like Vyshinsky's speech, his book sheds no light upon much the most interest- ing aspect of his subject-namely. what is it in Stalin's dictatorship, or in the personal characters of Communists, which lends to happenings so revolting to all Democrats as such a trial?
Why are violence and hate still so rife in the twentieth year of the regime? Is A because dictatorship is like that?
Mr. Collard dismisses the suggestion that the accused, in a free country. would have formed a constitutional opposition. Yet on another page- page 43-he describes how they tried to organise just auch an opposition and were suppressed for their trouble.
Was that why they went under- Is the real accused not a ground? group of people but a political system? Or is it the whole Russian Communist Party. Trotsky equally with Stalin, which is really in the dock for its fundamental aversion from Democ- racy? Just why do these shootings of political leaders take place, in Russia and Germany and not in France and Britam?
Now If Mr. Collard would tell us
R. P. that-
RAPID REVIEWS
THE VOYAGE OF THE GIRL PAT, by Skipper Orsborne and his crew (Hutchinson, Is. Od.). The story of one of the most extraordinary ad- ventures in the history of the sen taid by the men who took the Giri Pat out of Grimsby to run ber
anywhere, for any length of time."
TIIC TWELVE MONTHS, by Llewelyn Powys (The Bodley Head; 10. Od. In which the author honours the turning year from January
to December in a series of delightful essays which first appeared in these columns. With distinguished on. gravings by Robert Gibbings, THE MYSTERY OF MR. JESSOP, by E. R. Purshon (Gollancz, 75. d.), Detective-Sergeant Bobby Owen operating among the sort of crooks, police and auspects that you can be. ilevo in. Bpeed, humour and nearly detection-proof murderer. This year's best so far,
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TURES PRIZE ONE-ACT PLAYS AND TWO OTHERS (Allen and Unwin, 38. Od.). Five dramas chosen for professional production by the International One-Act Play Theatre. The pick of over three hundred entries from all parts of the world. THIRTY DAYS OF INDIA, by Com- mander Stephen King-Hail (Herbert Jenkins. 5.). Being the note-books of a lightning tour across India in the spring of last year. Not for getting tho Khyber Paseand Indian broadcasting.
THE MAY WEEK MURDERS, by Douglas G. Browne Longmans. a. d.). Cambridge littered with corpses for Inadequate reasons and by a lamentably stereotyped tech. nique,
THE KAVANA HOTEL MURDERS, by Frank Dudley (Bell, 78, Gd.). Nasty feelings and sudden death among a everything group of experis on except how to spot the murderer.
SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1987
Girls and Boys' Corner
Dawn Ramsay, recent priso- winner-Photogen Studios.
Dear Kiddies,
were
lot of Thanks again for such entries in last week's Competition. Most of you got the names of the trees right, although there spelling errors In some cases. Still, you did well, I've gone through all iho entries very carefully, and I find that the best effort in the Senior Section is that of Yscult Cooper (aged 11), 43 Granville, Rond, Kow- loon..
The best Junior entry was for- warded by Tony Platt (aged 8), 373 The Peak.
winners Will the
call at the "Telegraph" office for their prizes, as well as for cards entitling them each to a free portrait?
good Specially cominended for work are the following Senlors:- Margaret Macfarlane, Vincent Tavares, Maiste Rels, G. Fisher,
Mortim Johnnie Smith. Doreen Belty Wong, Alan Cutcher, Morrison, George Hudson,
Malmic Ho,
medio. Diana Warren,
make
a
them into the outline to complete molor-cur.
When you have arranged them as you think best, paste them, into position. Seniors must colour finished pleture elther with paints or crayons; Junlors need not do any colouring.
Cecilla Georges Maggie Trixle
the
Two prizes are again offered-one for children from 10 to 14 years; and the other for those under 10. Ad- dress your entries to Uncle Eddie, c/o "Hongkong Telegraph," so us to reach. him not later than 4 p.m. on
Don't forget to Wednesday,
state
your age.
Alves, Young Kit-wa, and Higgs and the following Juniors: Joan Guimgam, Laurence A. Stevens,- Dudley Ogle, Therese Rodrigues and Arthur Fisher.
Now, kiddies, here's a really novel competition for you this week. In various the picture, you will see parts of a molor-car and the outline of the car. All you have to do is to cut out the parla of the cor and fit
Uncle Eddic.
"THEY BOTH PLAY FOR THE SCHOOL NOW, IM SO PROUD OF THEM, NURSE,"
"You have every right to be, Mrs. Evans, I can see a wonderful improvement since you took my advice about 'California Syrup of Figs.'
"I could tell from what you said that there must be toxin in their sys- tems. When children aro cross and peevish and lose interest in their food and games, you can be practically sure it's an accumulation of poison- bus malter upsetting their insides. I've seen it so often! Just cleanse the system in a safe, natural way, chil- dren go ahead like wildfire.
"But do be sure always to give them 'California Syrup of Figs. "It's a natural fruity laxative which safely cleanses and purifies the bloodstream. and creates a fine healthy appetite.
"Keep on with the weekly dose of *California Syrup of Figs,' Mrs. Evans. It's a fine laxative for young and old., As a matter of fact I use it myself and advise you to adopt it for the whole family,'
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