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Trump Squeeze Is Often Second Best
BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY THEY have changed the name
of my hotel in New York City to The Park Sheraton. 11 was formerly the Park Central Hotel. During the pout 14 years that I have lived in the hotel, it has become known as the tournament bridge, centre of New York City. There are not Inany life masters in the country today who have not won some of their master points at The Park Sheraton.
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Charles Goren and I were discussing some of the tourna munis held at the hotel, and he mentioned
United States Bridge Association tournament held here about 1035 in which the three leading pales were within one and one-tenth points
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of each other. Not one of the three lending pairs missed the play in today's hand.
The opening lead of the queen of hearts was won in dummy with the acc. Look the hand over now and you will see that there
a losing heart and fusing spade. Should declarer ram all of the clubs and hope to get a squeeze on the opponents"
The leaders in that tourna“
Ise ment all decided it would better to fry to set the lamond sult, so their next play was the king of diamonds. South cfic not trump. He simply riscard- ed the four of hearts.
West won the trick with the ace of chamonds and returned the jack of hearts, which declar- er won with the king. Now a small club was played to dum- my's Jack, and on the queen of diamonds_South_discarded_the_ seven of hearts.
SIDE GLANCES
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1949.
MOMENTS PAGE
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By Galbraith YOUR BIRTHDAY
COPA, 1943 DT NER SERVICE, INC, 7 M. REO. U. 5. PAT, OFF,
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"I'm sorry, Jones, but my wife asked me for a raise first this morning!"
INTELLIGENCE TEST-
Sir Stanley's will
By T. O. HARE CIR STANLEY LIVING. STONE, tho famous explorer. had a great affec- tion for the little-known island of Mumandad. I was he who had "put it on the map." The natives had made hir Their honorary Paramount Chiot.
By his will, Sir Stanley Jeft á substanțial sum to the natives of the Island. Every male of 15 years and over was to receive if he cared to claim its the sum et £2 10s. every female of 16 years and over, £Z: every male child under 16, £1 13%. 4d. ; every female chile under 16, EI 6s, 8d. All moneys to be claimed within 56 days.”
At the end of the pre- scribed period, Sir Stanley's
had pald Bustees
out £3240. Sir Stanley's bene. facilans had been claimed by 40 per cent of the adult males who were eligible ; by 50 per cent of the adult lemales by 60 per cent the boys under 10 and by 75 per cent of the girls under 16.
What was the population of the island)
(Solution on this page).
CRIME QUIZ SOLUTION
A small diamond was led and ruffed by declarer and another club played to dummy's queen.
Taxi driver was suspected to A low diamond was played from be fylug. He said he noticed dummy and trumped with the nothing unusual os Smith ey- ace of clubs, just to make sure eled past at midnight. But that West could not over-ruff. there was no lamp on the dead Then South cashed the king of man's cyclo-an offence trumps, led a spade over to likely to be missed by a cably. dummy and discarded his losing Investigations followed and the spade
good dia- river was later convicted of on dummy's mond.
The crime.
CROSSWORD
CLUES ACROSS
L. Cries of from the kamo, ́yeč
9. Bubject of sha-medical projed
u. Ten tona auffà forthise.
to. Utamtusled race Analy
11 Mensure which take. nothing
to indicate.
at might Lake note. in
WI).
Harvest maint
13: We get a parent in at fun
*prod.
16. A Latin see anag.1.
11. North DIZAL Could be.
18. Spider, perhaps.
20. A Biblo insect
2. Pat of the land *
22. Decree no raid, for a chance
33, Party inta
$
21: What one taxes at the end of
a call.
5. Deserted y That's very wicked
CLUES DOWN
1. Vast ralion is just the thing
for extreme bunzer,
2. Islew
*12ht.
NUKEĽAtive of second
3. In this one is closely occupied
4. Burt-boat of a kind.
, lo's sintat premature.
7. Bob's expectation 7
DACK # controller it is said.
FQ. Divert maybe, but not turn
13. A good one fist hates catch.
Ang crabs (
14. You my Brid. Nicht
Channe, and--
I. Em ti BratjanvA.
20. ttaran in a parabir,
21. Nos bitter of courne |
(Solution on this page)
High Obedience
mid-
un-
BY THE
WAY
by Beachcomber
wayo
THE news that half Bulu- was in darkness when a rat bit a cable is not as unimportant to the rest of the world as it seems.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 23
PORN today, the stars have given you out- standing talents which only noed the proper cultivation to make you outstanding amun your own generation fame which will outlive you may easily be attained-pro- vided only, you stick to some one thing and concentrate on making it your field. Fond of travel and all the good things of life, don't let your love of luxury undermine your assortive-
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A born leader, you will not do well in a position of subordination. Unless you can be "boss" in the job you, hold, look around for another where you cnn bei Your Fense of business procedure is excellent and you could become a bit moneymaker. If you devoted your energies in that diireellon alone.
Bols
BY STELLA
You
However, you are interested in the in- tellectual and cultural things of life and enjoy travelling too much to thoroughly enjoy an executive omce job. You might do well as a theatrical producer or concert manager. Being
yourself, temperamental,
instinctively ow how to cope with others who also arc. know
You are highly emotional and if you pul this talent to good use instead of indulging in personat moods, you will be most success. ful. Be careful in murringe, for your emotions must be kept under control. It is likely you will have more than one romantic adventure before you settle down to lasting happiness.
To find what the stars have in store for fomorrow, seket your birthday star and rend the corresponding paragraph. Let your birth- day star be your daily galde.
SUNDAY, APRIL 24
DORN today, you have the courage of your You know-what you want convictions,
of with Ko out after It. regardless existing conditions. Original of Idea and ac- tion, you are willing to take chances on some new idea or Invention. You have more than o fifty-fifty chance of becoming exceptionally successful, topl
You have a magnetic personally and this matter to your projects no attracts support how wild they may seem at first. If you are only
ELS as patient
are persistent, the you
to see even are that you will live chances your wildest dreams come true.
There is a streak of practicality in your toward the right which guides you nature thing, almost without your being aware of it. Others may consider you reckless. But ac-
tually, you have some kind of plan in mind and know fairly well where you are trying to go. You have a magnetle personality which attracts all kinds of people into your orbit. As for yourself, you take vlotent kes and dislikes on sight, As a rule, this is an in- atinctive gift for immediate recognising the sincere individuni from the bluffer, Train this gift, for it can become exceptionally valuable to you throughout your life.
You women are fond of your own homes and will make excellent wives and molliers. True, you will like to manage your home in your own way and dislike taking advice from others. But, since you are a good manager, all is wellt
To find what the stars have in store for toinorrow, 'select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birth- day star be your dally galde.
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sepl. 22)— CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. can make things 20) - You can make construc-
business them live plans for future
now. They should turn out well.
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- Deal with the. public and get Personallty good results. Matters pertain- come out as you desire ing to romance and the affec- to. Keep your ideals high and progress
aim for them. Bons are better.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)- GEMINI (May 22-June 22)--
your You may need to catch up on Guard Be thrifty and
Be finances Just now. The home your correspondence today. front may be a little disturbed. thoughtful and careful of what
you write. Be diplomatie.
CANCER (June 23-July 23)- Go over all assets and liabilities carefully. See that they balance properly. Seek advice if need- ca.
LEO July 24-Aug. 23)—All
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)—
AQUARIUS (Jan, 21-Feb. 19) Take care of personal corres- pondence today. Catch up with those letters you may have been neglecting.
PISCES (Feb, 20-Mar. 21)--
plans. Haste
make can only so be thoughtful and careful in all you do.
A fairly good day for communi- Be thrifty, if making future ty matters. Some Church ac- tivity may take up your major waste interests now,
ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)—
· SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. Sunday activities are highly 2)- If possible avoid having Concentrate on affairs at home.
Your devotional to make any major
now, Seçk dultes should not be neglected right
guidance it confused.*
now.
decision Social matters may prove im- spiritual portant. Be tactful and friend-
ly with all.
One of the methods used by scientists to foretell the sex of favoured.
sh is cable-biting by rats. The sound of the biting is magni- fied, and is trncel
MONDAY, APRIL 25 electric chart ly
small A hydrographic needle. The-
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- Promust: This is sheer gib-Be cautious when it comes to 22-Your personality can bring any emotional crisis. Home success if you exert It in the berish!
conditions are
direction. Bo- right
Be uncertain.
progres- Myself: Please! By this ware of false friends.
CAPRICORN GEMINI (May 23-June 28)---
(Dec. 23-Jan. method, twelve female bream
are unsettled. 201-Good for all employees were
in the Business affuirs correctly listed
A journey may promote a except those in transportation. antenatal log-book at the Nant-
ndventure. romantic
Keep Care is needed there.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. wich Experimental Station.
everything under control.
CANCER (June 23-July 23) 10)-If others owe you money.
collection now. All right for writing and ad- make vertising projects, but soft- pedut new business or new
(TOMORROW:
Stuck:
Professor broadcasts from:
treacle-quarry.)
Foulenough to Smart-
romance.
LEO (July 24-Aug. Ane day for business
23)--A
matters.
Allick If driving, observe enution on
the road. Haste an accident.
-might-cause-
sive now.
It
favourable moderately new romance, too.
for 冠
PISCES (Feb, 20-Mar. 21)— Good for business affuirs; fair- ly good for romance; but de- finitely poor if you must travel. Avoid accidents.
ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)- Be on your guard against some loss of personal property due to carelessness. Cultivate an" op- timistle attitude.
CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS
Solution of yesterday's puzzle, SU. YOU SEE, it ends VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)-
Across: 1, Yorkshire: 5 and stick to familiar by my odious nephew getting if possible,
routine and
avoid an unneces9, Apple ple order; 10, Peace: the better of you all. must
change. Exert patience say I never suspected him of ary
12. Horror; 14. Train: 15, Aloe:
und caution.
-Solution-of-Skeleton-Cross- word on this page-
'SCRATCHES THE MEA FAR
such ingenulty. A free informa- LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)-17, Drier, 19, See 3 Down; 21,AOV'ENTRE
A good business day
it you
tion service-what a sublime Idea (provided he makes a bit avoid hasty action which might Nut-shell; 22, Nemesis; 23, S.E. on the side), Sheer Philanthropy cause accident and personal in- doesn't pay. I really cannot pretend to be sorry You all set out to get
for
you. Jury. whal
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)
Down: 1. Yachismon; 2, Op-
-Definitely a top-drawer day portane; 3 and 19, Second hand: you could out of him, and he's for all your major interests. turned the tables on you, and I
laugh loudly when I think of Make the most of opportunity 4. Ref: 6, Per annum: 7, Per: 8
your toughest lads being beaten now.
by this sanctimonious Hitle horror. The least you can do is
to put him into the first eleven this term, and I bet your won't get a penny out of him even if you make him Captain. By the time he realises that the smart thing for him 15 to cash in on all his knowledge, some of you are going to have to fork out to 24 fine tune, believe me....
Animal Monday
IN
bird-watchers should Copc
have it all their own way. with their storks over Welbeck-
should reporti street. someone the flying-fish which darted up the Edgware-road last Tuesday
and nighted on the slab of a Ashmonter, between a Belgian
Arabian tinned
Inn: D, Sce 5 Across; 11, Aria; 13, Hoed; 10, Lines; 18, Ate: 20,
CHESS PROBLEM Ale.
By A. K. ELWORTHY.
Black, 10 pieces.
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2.
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White, 12-pieces.
Solution
hake mackerel. And what-or rather White to play' and mate in two, who is the hippopotamus who
ucsterday's rolls down Clarges-street every problem: afternoon?
to
1. Q-RI, any; 2, Q, Kt, or p [Lundon Express 'Service), maica.
NANCY
I LOVE TO STAND ON
FURNITURE--
IT MAKES
TALL
NANCY--- HOW DARE
YOU STAND
ON THE FURNITURE?
GO INSIDE AND BUSHATILLEST
STAND' IN THE
CORNER
ME FEEL
By Ernie Bushmiller
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INTELLIGENCE TEST SOLUTION
DACH adult male is entitled to 21 10%. Let there be in adult males.
Then they are collectively entitled to 29 108).. But only 40 per cent of the claim ther money, ie in respect of adult malo sm is baid out.
Similarly, the number of pounda paid out in
Them three CLADECE of each of the
of beneficiary equal to the number of bene ficiarios in each clam; for 21 in BO per cent of a 60 per cent of 21 138. 44 and 75 per cent of 21 56. 36.
Sather nismber of pounds_paźd out 4 exactly tho amg as the population of the ufand: 3.0.
The population of Munandia . was 3140
**London Ixpreti Zorikok,
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CHURCH NOTICES
THE ASSEMBLY AT BUDDELL STREET GOSPEL HALL
fone Konz.
Between the Bank of China and
the National City
Yorki.
NEW BIBLE AUDITORIUM
was
FULL
THE OPENING NIGHT
2
Meetings This Sunday Night!!
To accommodate a largo attendance and so you may go to your own church the same evening, the address will be
GIVEN
TWICE:
SUNDAY
6.00 p.m. & 8.00 p.m. APRIL 24
-An address
which has
attracted overflow atten- dances in other cities
"THE
ATOMIC BOMB
And world PEACE
According to Bible pro-
Bank of Newdictions, is this world des-
Sunday 11 am. Breaking-of-Bread, tined to self-annihilation or (for Bellavera only).
Sunday Up.m. Gospel Service.
Monday 8 p.m. Special
Meeting
for members
the Forces at No.
12, Chatham Roari
Ion Ant
(1st floor). Row Tuesday 8 p.m. Bible Study Thursday 3p.to. Prayer acting, Saturday 3 p.m. Young People's Fellowship Meet- Ing.
All English speaking friends are welcome.
BIBLE AUDITORIUM Chatham & Mody Roads
F. W. Detamore-lienry Micisance. Sunday April 24
3.00 p.m. Studies in the Epistles of Paul P. E. Quimby, Ph. D.
4.00 p.m., Studies in the Book of Ravelation M. E Loewen. Young People's Kratome.
Pro-
6.00 p.tr. 6.00 pan. & 8.10 p.m. (The same address and the same - musia programme to be Eiven twich Sunday' evening to accommodate a larger attendance and so you may attend your own, church the same evening), "THE ATOMIC BOMB
WORLD PEACE" According to Bible predictions is our world destined to self- annillation or world unity?
Wednesday--Apesí 27
and
7.15 p... H. Clausen's Voice of Prophecy Bible Cor- respondence Class be- gint to-night and will continue each Wednes- And day. Thursday, Friday evening of 3.15. All welcome.
8.00 pm, Where
ld Botan Come from?"-Did God create the devil?
Thursday—April 25
0.00 pm. "Where
Did
Str Originate?"How could sin enter
Binicas univers27
Friday—April 29
0.00 pm. "8000 Years Forty Minules"—A sweeping panorama of history, from Eten to Eden.
A musical programme precedes each meeting. ible lectures of interest to those of all saltha,
EMMANUEL CHURCH (:in Nathan Road, Kowloon) Interdenominational and Evangeličak“
Saturday Evening Prayer Meeting, at B30, at 25, Atalin Avenue.
Sunday Morning Divine Service, at 1130, Preacher: Rav. E. F. Ovennyer, Theme, "The mare excellent way."
Bunday School, at 330 p.m. Evening Servica, at 9.00. Preacher: Rev. E. E. Overmyer. Themo, “Tho True Foundation.“
Tuesday Morning, at 10.30. Women's Bible Study Group, at 25 Austin Avenue,
Wednesday, Choir Practice, at 7.30
p.m.
allowship Meeting at 8.00 p.m. Followed by Social al flour, Speaker, Mrs Wood.
Thursday, at 8.00 p.m., Choral droup.
Friday, Army Scripture Reader's lible study, at. 5.00 p.m. Open to
all,
world unity?
A Bible answer: DON'T MISS THIS STIRRING BIBLE PROPHECY STUDY.
3 p.m. SUNDAY DR. QUIMBY'S BIBLE CLASS
4 p.m. SUNDAY M. E. LOEWEN'S studios in REVELATION
5 p.m.
PEOPLE'S
YOUNG
PROGRAMME
Bible
Lectures also
on Wed., Thur, & Fri.
Nights
COME
EARLY FOR THE
MUSIC
By
MEISSNER
{MATHAN 1
Bishops
MODY
CHATHA
BIBLE -STAR Amirazian ¡FERRY
BIBLE
AUDITORIUM
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