THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1949.
FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS
LESSON HAND
MCKENNEY ON BRIDGE
Here's A Guide For Point-Count Bidding
By WILLIAM E. McKENNEY
con-
AM Interrupting; the series of articles dealing with the troversy
the point-count about system of bidding, to remind players that many in the tournament would be using a polnil-count system, espe- clally for no trumpa. Therefore, I want to give you a quick review of what the majority will be using. They count an ace points, a king 3, a
queen 2 and a Jock 1. The
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Sixteen to 10 points are required for an opening bid of one no trump. For an opening bid of two no trump 22 to 24 points are required, while an original bid of three no trump shows 25 to 28 points. According to the point-count system, 20 points in 1 the combined partnership hands will produce a gome,
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The supporting hand, with count of 8 or 9 points, should bid two no trump
opening over an
one no trump bid with a
count
of 10 to 14 points, he should jump to three no trump.
20 points is As I said above, expected to produce a game. With 34 points in the combinded hands, a small sinm should be bid, while
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AROUND · The World:
The Tiny Island of Tobago
By TEMPLE MANNING W To many. People Winter mearia
sunny skles, turquoise blue water, run and frolic of fresco, but without much of the goings-on that. ure part and parcel of su mady, wi- ter resorts. These people are des votees of the islands of the Wert Indies, and usually it is just one Island that holds their devotion, and' one of the smaller, lesser-known islands at that.
the
Cruises to West Indies offer: n good look-seo at several of the islands, and then, after that, there usually sojourn at one or an- ether of there delightful Caribbean resorts, and then the choice narrows down to one. Anyhow, such was the experience of a group of shipboard Bequaintances. who last year, pooled their resources and have built a charming group of little villas on Tobago and a nicer spot could not have been selected; "
Small Island
small Island and a Tobago is a tomewhat Inaccessible one, 100, which is all to the good for those out for a real rest. It is about twen-
miles to the northeast of Port of Spain, the main port of Trinidad, nidad, and there is both plane, and boat survice between the two places. The island is some 27 miles long and is less than seven miles at its widest point, but every yard of it is charm- and
over de Valloys, green
fertlie,
are forests, flowers, palm-ihatched huts, tropical growth, and fantastic birds, lovely beachca wonderful views everywhere.
A bus trip soon confirms all these
clelights
and more. One such trip. between Scarborough and Man-o- offers a War Boy, a 25-mile run,
BOYS, AND GIRLS
MAGAZINE
Cricket Stayed Up All Night
-And He Had Lots of Company, Too- By MAX TRELL 66VOU needn't think." Christopher "You
Cricket was saying to Knart and Itaald, the shadow-children with the turned-about names, "that I'm he only one who stays up all night. There are quite a lot of people who
38 points is expected to produce to wake after the house is dark
grand slam,
One of the most important things to remember in the point-count system is that if you have a count of 10 to 18 with three sults stopped and a balanced hand, it is better to open the bidding with one no trump in- stead of a sult bid. That is why the declarer in today's hand opens with ne trump rather than one space.
and mother and father and the children are fast asteep. It's a mis- take to think that everyone goes to sleep at night."
Christopher Cricket
was sitting
on the edge of the fireplace, Jeaning back against the coal-sculte, with his banjo on his knee. But he wasn't playing any songs now.
Knarf wanted to know who were. those who stayed awake while every- eke in the house was fast one
North has a leimum count of 8, and bids two no trump. If South asleep. had a minimum count of,10, he would pass the two no trump bid, because he would know that North had a count of only 8 or D. Hav- ing a count of 10, nowever, South 13 justified in going to three bo
trump.
Check Your Knowledge
Naine three breeds of dogs thai are named for parts of the British Isles.
2. Is Bermuda part of the West Indies?
3. What's the difference between homily and hominy?
4. What is
the most important commandment of Buddhism?
ព.
Why are canaries used in coul mines?
G. Are Puerto Ricans citizens of
the United States?
(Answers in Column 3)
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All Stay Awake "Well," answered Christopher, "Back Door and Front Door and Windows all stay awake. The win dows are busy letting the air in and out of the house. If the wind blows
too hard and sends the curtains fly ing, the Windows set up a rattling, As much as to say: Wind is blowing with all his might! Hurry Hurryl Shut us tight!
"And as for Back Door and Front Door," Christopher went on, "they don't sleep a wink. If you listen carefully (as I do), you can bear them saying:
Ring the bell
Shake the knob, We won't let you in This house to rob!
Rupert's Elfin Bell-16
The Autumn Bilt gets a agitated that Rupert states at him in concern. "lin' there any way that we can help you?" he asks. The elf stares back solemnly, "I wonder if you could he murmura. It's liben this. We must have lots more elves to mend the damage down below; None of us can leave our' posts to ge and fetch them, or the feak would get_so bad that your village would be loar in log all the winter,. Yes. there's no other way out of it. You shall help us. He bounds away. and the two pali follow..
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Cricket sat by the coal scuttle
"But, of course," said Christopher, themselves be "they let
opened quickly enough if anyone puts the their locks. Doors proper key in don't keep everyone out."
"And what else stays awake while everyone else in the house is fast asleep?" Hanld asked Christopher."
"Stairs sinys wide awake all through the night," Christopher re- piled." And does Floor. Now and then they talk to each other. Their voices sound like cracks-and-creaks. Every once in a while they sing a song which goes-
All day long the feet go posl Big ones, little ones, slow and fast, Jumping, stomping everywhere,
care.
But we, don't mind them, we don't
"But the one
'who really stays awake all night--and keeps on run- ning-"
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BY THE
WAY
by Beachcomber
IT has been suggested that acrobats would do better in |ballet than dancers. In a sense
that is true.
Acrobats make funny faces and dancers aru cry. "up" whereas strangled with self-consciousness, sud may only ring the changes on a few facial expressions, such as the ecstatic, the terrified,
the angry, the pleading. Again, the acrobat hus ar extensive repertory of leaps and bounds and finnblings, whereas the ballet at present only mukes use of A set of stereotyped movements d "hand positions. How sick everybody must boof that moment when the man seizes the girl by the walat, standing behind her while-"the, on tiptor thrusts out one leg backwards, and leans her whole head and body forwards, like a horse after a bucket of oats,
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The spinach controversy DEAR Sir,
Palm trees, Litle Tobago. good introduction to Tobago. The bur jolts along a narrow old French military road that was carved out of rock, with a shoer rise of clins to one side, and, on the other side, a
St werd. really Imper precipitous drop to the water below.
After this exciting Introduction tant, as a chitur effort to make the bus ambles through a sea-level-
Greenwich
Obser forda coconut, plantation, low King's Boy, River, and climbs steadily through cocoa plan tations until it reaches a spot that is 837 feet above sea level, from
the
which point Trinidad con be clearly
discerned...
D
Model ok
vatory inapinach, you may be sure that the British Council, the Arts
Council.
Unesco, and theTM Friends
of World Art would have made a mord drastic use of the idea. But are we to tell the Balkan democra cies that this is the English way of Yre. In anger.
Hië?
Blossom Toplady.
As the vehicle descends there tare gülimpses of Lie beautifully shaped Half Moon Bay at Speyside, with the string of tiny islands across its mouth. Clearing it up These islands are interesting -- some of them, such as Little To
SKED to reveal certain figures,
Sure, luving been set aside as bird A. C. Suct, Esq. sald, "I am not sanctuaries. Thousands of foy
· governTM; in a position to say anything, except meni-protected, birds of paradise that these figures have already been make Little Tobago their home; and, about to be published, so the except for New Guinea, where these question does not arise." Asked glorious birds are indigenous, Little why the figures were secret, Suet Tobago is the only spot we know of sald, "There can be no question of where the birds live safely in their
when once" secrecy
these figures wild state.
are published, which I cannot not After one has been in Tobago a
at present, having regard white, it is usually possible to ar-to the circumstances." Asked what range a visit to the island, which is he meant, Suet fushed and suid also home to thousands of varieties angrily, "There is no question of of colourful and rare birds. For this what I do or do not mean. It is reason, only few humans are per-
what I say that matters."
guarantee at
mitted to visit the sanctuary at a Wearing a bowler?.
time.
encourages the adven As for diversions, there are few at|CIENCE Tobago beyond bathing, beach-loll- turous to fly to other planets ing, plenicking, riding, hiking, and by saying that uranium might be just being pleasantly lazy. There discovered on some of them, and
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Morrison Forecasts Big British Production Increase
Stroud, Feb. 19.-The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Herbert Morrison, today warned Britain that the industries of Germany and Japan are beginning. to revive "and their products will have to be counted as rivals from 1949 onwards."
Outlining British plans for industry and agricul- ture, Mr Morrison told the Labour Party Rally that, in 1949 British farmers are to grow fifty percent wheat than' in 1948.
HONGKONG
“A RIPE
PLUM" FOR COMMUNISTS
Newspaper Calls For Far Eastern Security London, Feb. 20.-The eco- nomy of Britain and the Em pire "is
от hanging
the courage and resolution 2,000 men-the white rubber 'planters' and. tin minera of Malaya," the Sunday Express declared today.
of
'more
He also called for an increase in the number of cattle and sheep and for feeding stuffs for thom, as well as an increase in pige and poultry.
La
"We are going to raise our out- put of sugar beet even beyond the record output of last year." he said. Mr Morrison added: “We are 119- of ing to increase our supplies textiles for clothing during 1940. We hope to produce 2,100,000,000 yards of cotton cloth, compared
wit
yards,
this
with 1,900,000,000 in 1048 and, though we plan to increase our ex- ports to 1,000,000,000 will leave us
with 1,100,000,000 yards to put into our own stores.
He sald that Britain was export- ing oll coal, machinery, vehicles. textiles and receiving in ex- and change iron ore from Sweden, dalty produce from Denmark and Netherlands, fruit and vegetables. from Italy.
the
With German and Japanese, pro- duction beginning to compete. and the United States exporting to many
markets where American goods were seldom seen before the war, British "Between them, and helped by the prices must be kept down in order small producers, they earned more to hold their markets. He said that dollars last year for the Empire pool the way to do this was by higher than all of Britain's export industries productivity-United Press. put together," it said in an editorial. "But these men are reaching the
terrorist odds against them had be- come almost too heavy, The Com- munist victories in China had struck at their morale, it added.
"If they give way, not only will dollar-earning tin and rubber be lost to Britain, but Malayn Htself will be plunged into anarchy and chaos,"
The Express called for an imme- diate spoed-up to the security Malaya and other British Far East- c territories to save future heart acho."
limits of human fortitude." The China
of
Still
Waits For
New Economy
Feb. Shanghai,
21-Nationalist China will have to wait at least an "much other week. for the eagerly awaited
reform cconomic
measures for- Minister, It was too late to cast the blame mulated by the Finance
of Malaya," the Mr Hau Kan, which, were originally sald, but
Camnis according to competent economie
are numerous trells, valleys, moun- we' could then be assured of plenty for the "irage recalling that Mr expected to be promulgated. today.
(Tomorrow-Science At Work,)
YOUR BIRTHDAY..
exclat on
that
trans-
tain ledges, riding and walking of atom bombs, But there is a
catch in It. Professor
Stapleton Mark MacDonald, the of which
are perfectly paths, all beautiful.
that to There is comparatively says
neral in any, other sioner General
with Governors
The new plans, though reported little to see so far as actual sightsee-planet man would have to develor had conferred wn South East Asia, circles here.
It to have been already approved by ing, goes.
save for the old French four legs, n trunk with hands on it neighbouring British territories,
the Acting President Li Tsung-ich, will and Dutch
that instead of a nose, a head in the asked: "May we assume fortification ruins
will be stil have to be passed by the tell of Tobago's exclling past.
middle of his back, and projecting mistakes made in Malaya
which eyes.
of Executive Yuan in Canton, "This, would not be easy." avoided, especially the neglect commented Professor Owlgiasa. advice from men on the spot and the may do so next Wednesday. Among foolish lessening of securky safe- the thorny issues of the economic guarda?"
plan, it is believad, is the problem Discussing the implications of the of legalising silver dollar situation in Makayo, the editorial actions by pegging official quotations.
will be
ripe བ By STELLA said: "Hongkong
When the silver dollar is given plum for the Communists to pluck at daily official quotations, there will their leisure. North Borneo, Sarawak arise the problem of fixing rates for and Brunel will
be wide open to new and old coins in view of the MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21
the difference in the silver content (it is them. These countries offer
to Communist said that the newly minted 50-cente bring PORN today you have a decidedly would probably
opportunities you the same B two-sided nature. You are in- greatest happiness.
terrorism as Malays-on inert mass coins will have only 25 per cent of Chinese You men need to study your own
settlers, wild jungle and silver). tellectual and serious and yet there ·
These technical aspects of the new the scattered white, communities. The are times when you appear quite natures carefully and make
policy among others, happy and brainlesst. This, perhaps, best use of your versatile talents, promise of their coal, oil and tropienlecasiomic
wore-believed to have been holding applied more to you girls than to Only in this way, can you achieve produce would be lest for ever. "Basically, the same error
has up the promulgation of the you men, for you have attractive the goal which should be yours by personalities and are inclined to right of birth.
for most of the measures-Reuter. But if you neglect
edionial minimise your brains for personal to cultivate all your talents, along
an attempt to felst deinocracy charm. Don't
war-01 do this. For a. toward middle age you will regret
for such a test. on people unready
"When one recalls the millions Being very critical, you must avoid becoming
merely fault-Bnding. The squandered in the sterile Palestine chances are you are usually right quarrel is it too much to ask that some of our strength and resources but leam to be constructive in all
be devoted to Mulya? your thinking.
brainy, beautiful woman is a com- those lost opportunities,
bination that can go far 'In this world.
·
Your emotional life is unusual in that you may appear to be quite unconcerned about those of the op- To find what the stars have in your posite sex. But once you fall in store for tomorrow, select love, it is head over heels and the birthday star and read the corres whole world knows about it. An ponding paragraph. Let your birth-
a "Arst
love" day sior be your daily guide. early marriage to
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22
20-Mar. 21)- PISCES
VIRGO (Feb.
22)--- (Aug. 24-Sept your A sudden, An erratic day, so stabilise
and even unexpected reporcussions on plans and be sure you know where event, may have "Yes, running
is the clock, you are going before you start. your entire future life. Bo All night long it goes, ticking off
ready to meet it. ARIES (Mar. the minutes, calling out the hours,
22-Apr. 20)
LIBRA business cise is fast You can start some new even while everyone
Carry on yesterday's good ventures, asleep. Oh, I have plenty of com- venture today if you want to! Look but when afternoon comes, be more pany in the dark house," Christopher for and maybe get-that new job. cautious and move more slowly. Cricket said. "No one makes much nolso, but we're all wide awake."
"Running?" Knart and Hanld ex- claimed in astonishment.
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Answers
TAURUS
31)-~- (Apr. 21-May Emotionalism needs to be curbed. Beware of the complications of romantic triangle just now, too.
£1
22-June (May GEMINI
If you have to A slowed-up day. take a trip, there are likely to some complications involved.
22)
be
1. Englial setter,. Irish setter and CANCER (June 23-July 23)- Scottie. 2. No. It les farther north Be a trifle more progressive if you In the Atlantic Ocean, just about f want to. Be cautious, but look for- opposito North Carolina. 3. The ward,
first is a discourse,
Permion; the
been mens troubles since the
HONGKONG SHARES
Canton Union
150 370
700
new
"In other Far Eastern colonies, This morning's turnover on the security measures must be built up Stock Exchange was $69,520. now and not postponed until disaster Transactions and noon prices were: looms. Have. Australia, New Zen- KHANES BUYERS SELLERS SALES. land. India, Pakistan and Ceylon, INSURANCES been asked to co-operate to the full? Or are we quibbling over prestige and racial pride while 2,000 tired men bold desperately a thin line?
should certainly have resolution. Malaya must not come another Burma."-Reuter,
Underwriters HKC Fire DOCKS, ETC.
HP Wharf
one be-
(Sept. 23-Oct. 23-Britain To Study
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)-
better ore
than Potentialities average, but they can be upset by accident. Be on your guard.
a
- SAGITTARIUS
. 23-Dec. (Nov. 22)-Emotional upsets can have poor effect on all your ventures, so keep your self-control.
CAPRICORN (Dec, 23-Jan 20) Don't travel unless you must, Acci- tients are in the air. Guard against being the victim of one.
US Industries London, Feb. 20-A British steel for the Industry team will leave United States on March to study American production methods.
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S'hal Dork LAND, ETC.
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It will be the first of a series of INDUSTRIALS groups of British Industrialists and trade
unlonists
to go to the U.S. under a plan for improving, pro- duction methods,
A
non-Government organisation
Watson (XD)
Lane Crawford
(014)
Lane Crawford
(New)
of British and American Industrial and trade union lenders, the Anglo- COTTONS
EwQ American Productivity Council, is sponsoring the scheme.
London in May,
second, hulled maize mixed with LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-Be alert AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)tter returning to Letter Weald OUTWARD MAILS
an An, especially hazardous Definitely unreliable day for imparting ita observations to British water and bolled. 4. "Thou shalt not to upsels.
form."
Be destroy fe. In my
5. Today for elderly persons.
both business and personal matters, industries Associated Press. ddtect gas. G/Yes.
Bé calmo in any crisis. your guard against accident.
BRONCHO BILL
AS FAR AS HE DARED VENTURE
YOUNG DILL RODEL HIS COLT
GVER. THE PLAINS
Happy in the Saddle
SOON (E ACQUIRED SADDLE ANO BRIDLE, AND HIS MOUNT WAD
İÇİLEDİ QUICKLY TO THE GEAR
AS MONTHS ROLLED BY, THEIR COMARADERIE OFTRON EXPRESSED. ITDELF IN
on
By Harry F. O'Neill.
THE BOY VOWED ANIMAL, AND MASTER UNDERSTOOD BACH | OTHER'S LANGUNGI ~ BY THE
TIME, HE WAS 12, YOUNG DAREING HAD BEEN DUBBEDINOFICHO'ZALL"
'Change Reopens
At Shanghai
Shanghai, Feb. 21, The' Chiness stock exchango which has been closed for seven months, will resume business this morning with 20 stocks Hated for initial transactions, it was reported.
Workmori tolled all day yesterday repairing" "and", re-installing dialling machines at the exchange-Reuter,
Exchange Rates
at
slated. Unless otherwise
registared articles and parcel posts close 30 minutes Carller than the ordinary maji. If maits close before të ai, registered and parce! posta close at 5 p.ja, on the previous day. Malis are closed at Kowloon Central Post Once, half an hour earlier than the GFO closing times, «!
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Closing Times. Dy Air Shanghal flanking, Tainstão, Kunming, and luchow, Bwstow, Amoy, Talpeh Foochow 330 p.m.
Salgon and Paris & pumi
+
Closing Times By Sea UBA, Central and South America vla San Francisco 3.p. Strat, Macassar.
Batavia 1 p.m.
Japan 1. p. ANNA
Bitanghal D.MA.
Bourabaya
and
3walow and Amój 'Noon,
TUESDAY, ŠEDRVÁNY 2 Ctoring Times By Air Rangoon, Calcutta. Karachi, Harwin, Alexandria (Nairchi, Johannesburg and Marsstijen, Via), Alexandria) Home – and London (Cro) 4.30 pm; (CPO) 5 p.m. 18.208*Manite, topolulu, USA and Canada b 6.13 Pal Port for Manila, Honolulu 1200) ANG UBÆ (CPO) 430 p.m.; (GPO) = p.in. 2430
Ordinary » Alfmall " (Printed Matiers.
Business was 'done', in the local un- official exchange, markót this morning the following inferiAKIUNG Sterling pound nota (pre 1) US dollar (per #115 A Gold bars (ber thef) 2 FIC plastres (per 100) Biam dicals (per 100) NEI Builders (per 100) Gold yuan (per yuan)
306.00
1150
.0028
Ampire and Emall Packet 'Posts) for Sale, Cham, Honolulu, and USA (CPO) 150 PEEK(GPO) 5 PM.