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MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1934,

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XXXVI

THE CHINA MAIL.

(This series of articles is based on Culbertson's system of bidding). (Continued)

WORLD OLYMPIC HANDS

A Game in No-trump East, Dealer

North-South vulnérable

North-

S.-A 8 3 H.--7

D.-A K 10 6 4 2 C-A 8 0

West-

S.-K 7 2

H.-Q 10 6 3 2 D.-7

C.-Q 10 5 4

East

S.-Q 10 9

H.-K 8 5 4 D.-J 8 6 3 C.-J 9

South-~~

S.- 6 5 4 HL-A J 9

D.--Q 9

C.-K 7 3 2

West

North

No bid

No bid 1 N T2

No bid

1 D1 2 D3

No bid 2 N T4

No bid

3 N T

No bid No bid

No bid

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GENERAL NOTICES.

HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB RUGBY FOOTBALL

THE COLONY

V.

AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES XV

on

THURSDAY, 18th January,

at the Club ground. Happy Valley

Kick off 4.15 p.m.

Admission (membera includ-

ed) Covered Stand

Uncovered Stands

(Including tax)

$1.00 .50

Service men in uniform-half price. Payment may be made at the gato, or tickets for Covered Stand ob- tained from:-

S. H. GARROD, Canadian Pacific S. S. Co.

G. C. MOUTRIE, Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank

or

at the Clubhouse, Happy Valley. NO SEATS RESERVED.

W. PRYDE, Hon: Secretary.

HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB.

OPTICIANS.

THE HONG KONG OPTICAL

COMPANY,

'Phone 22232.

53, Queen's Road Central.

COMING TO THE

CENTRAL

POSSESSED!!

Beneath fer mash

of beauty lusked

the raging spirit

of a revengeful

mardetos3.

SUPERNATURAL

CAROLE LOMERAD RANDOLPH SCOTT VIVIENNE OSIORNE H.E. WARNER

* KALDERIN PRODUCTIO

A Greznicunt Patum

HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY

1934 ISSUE

A very strong opening even for fourth bid.

Guarded Against Lynching

Guarded by State Troopers, armed with rifles and machine guns, George Crawford (arrow). Negro, is shown en route to Leesburg, Va., court house for trial on charge of slaying Mrs. Agnes Boeing Haley, society sportswoman. Despite protests of Crawford's attorney an all-white Jury was chosen to decide his fata,

long, however, as the introduction, of new conventions proves so pro- fitable a source of income to pro- fessional players, so long will their manufacture and advertisement continue.

I am, your faithfully,

NEOPHYTE "Anchorite" says:

THE PASSING OF STELLA BENSON

Memorial Service Held In London.

In reply

A memorial service for Mrs. J. to Neophyte's letter about the second Dummy problem O'G. Anderson (Stella Benson) who (four club call), it must be realis-died of pneumonia at Hongay, Ton- ed that there is no infalliable syr-kin, on December 7, was held at St. tem of disclosing to the four players Mary Abbot's, Kensington, Sunday, at a tabia exactly where the various

December 15. cards lie. If that were the case)

the game of Contract Bridge would Jackson officiated.

Canon E. Brook-

soon die a natural death. Culbert- A large gathering of friends and son and his supporters claim, how-relatives of both the late Mrs. Ap-

A

reasonable number

2 Although holding practically ever, that the use of his system in derson and her husband were pre-

"Two No-trump!" bid, it is bet-playing ter to prefer the more vative course.

3 A close choice between

or "Three Diamonds."

conser- of hands enables players to make sent at the service.

the best of the cards dealt. to Among those present were:- "Two" them and pile up the highest score. Mrs. Benson, Miss Diana Chol-

Again The writer's experience is that 90 mondeley, Major and Mrs. George

the more conservative bid

is per cent, accuracy in valuing the Benson, Mrs. Lyde Benson, Major preferable. Game does not hands held is possible by the use seem possible unless South can

rebid.

As South underbid first time,

must take further action.

be

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OPENING SHORTLY.

CINEMA

NOTES

"BERKELEY SQUARE,”-

KING'S THEATRE

of Culbertson's system and it da and Mrs. C. Anderson, Lady Ander- MAIL REVIEW generally considered that no other on, Mrs. R. Huddart, Mrs. Robert system devised up to the present Benson, Mr. E. Gerahty, Lady Mar- garet Cholmondeley, Mrs. G. H time can equal it. In the case in at-question, the best proof is that the presenting Viscountess Rhondda), Thomson, Miss Cicely Hamilton (re-

A game in No-trump is tempted in spite of the single-

ton Heart,

The play:

West naturally opens his fourth best Hearts, the three, on which East plays the King. At trick two declarer should go over to the Ace of Clubs, and lend a low Diamond from dummy. If East plays low The should play the nine; if West holds the Knave and wine the trick, declarer will make his nine tricke

one

North-

S-Q J 7 2

"Berkeley Square,” adapted by the famous

LADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme will be broadcasted to-day from the Hong***** Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. of a wave length of 365 metres (845 X.C.'8);~

1-2.15 p.m.-European programme,

1 pmLocal Time and Weather

Report.

1.8 p.m-Recorded Music. - 1.15 p.m.-A relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Grill Room,

2.18 p.m.-Close Down.

Selections by Frank and

Hia Banjo

Anal contract reached by the aid Mr. Stephen Benson, Lady Eileen Fox Films from of Culbertson's bidding and plastic Orde, Misa G. B. Stern, Captain John L. Balderston play which valuation proved as follows and and Mrs. Gordon Reah, Mrs. Ar- created a sensation on the London tion received by the various bids. Hutton, Mrs, M. A. Hutton. Mra. rent attraction was planned according to informa-thur Lutyens, Mrs. Konitam. Dr. and New York stages, is the cur- South, Dealer

at the King's Neither side vulnerable.

Maurice Martineau, Mr. Philip Theatre. Fores. Mrs. W. D. S. Brownrigg, Featuring Lealle Howard and Mrs. Bengough, Captain Bengough, Heather Angel in the leading roles,

Relay from the Ko Shing Theatre. Colonel Armstrong, Miss Mallinson, "Berkeley Square" is a fervid lovel

To-night Mrs. Richard Hancock, Miss Alison story intermingling fantasy and

5-8 p.m.-European programme. Nellans (representing the Associe-reality in a romance which bridges 5-7 pm. A relay of the Hong Kong tion for Moral and Social Hygiene), two centuries and overcomes the Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the

Keng Kong Hotel Roof Garden. Mfr. Dominick Spring-Rice (also barriers of time.

7 p.m.-Closing Local Stock Quota Included In the large cast are tions, etc. represent Mr.. E. G. Boulenger), Mr. said Mrs. R. Ellis Roberts, Mr. Valerie Taylor, who also appeared. 7.3-8 p.m.-Recorded munia. R. Hart Maze, Miss Vera Brittain, in the original stage production, Orchestral {Miss L. C. Lewis, Miss E. M. Dela-Alan Mowbray, Julletta Compton, field, Mia A. C. Rennie, Miss Cor. Betty Lawford, Ferdinand Gofts- Delia Sorabji, Miss Almedgian, chalk and David, Torrence, Maude Lady Durand, Mrs. Reginald

H.--K 12 D.-J 10

C-A 6 5 4

by taking one Spade trick, Heart, five Diamonds, and two Club West- tricks. If the nine holde and

West follows suit, the Diamonds

6.-9 6.5

H.-A 10 8 4 3 D.-A 9 642

C.

make

East-

are sure to fall and ten tricks can be taken. Since the nine docs hold the trick, declarer should four No-trump.

CONTRACT QUERIES

Dear Anchorlte,

I am not convinced by your ar- guments, nor am I impresed by the fact that the hands occurred in an (actual game in one of New York's best known clubs. Presumably the four players engaged were disci-¡ ples of the much advertised Ely] Culbertson and the bidding in ac-

S-K 8 4 3

E--4# D.-K 8 T C- 98 8

South-

S.-A 10

་

1.—9 6 B D-Q 6 3 C.-K Q 10 72

FIRMS are hereby notified that cordance with his system. Though

The bidding: South West... no further forms will be ac-you may therefore regard it as pre-|

1C. 1H cepted for the "HONGS" SECTION}sumption on my part to venture to

3 08.D

sion to do so,

(1) South's initial bid' of one)

M connection with the Rugby "A" to "C"

EMBERS are reminded that in (except addenda) for all. Fums criticise, I shall ask your permis- 40 No bid

be obtained at the Clubhouse,

W. PRYDE

Hon: Secretary.

Heber-Porey, Mrs. Moffat, Mrs. J. MAIL REVIEW

THEATRE

Souvenir D'Ukraina (Ferraris),

Song

Albert Sandler & His Orchestra. Waits Song ("Merrie England" por German),

Love Will Find a Way:(“The Maid of

the Mountain Fraser

and Simpson),

Helens Esserman (Soprano),

Instrumental

Gavotice ("Mignon") (Thomas), Orientale (GlazoUNOV),

Virtuoso String Quartet. Songs-Derek Oldham Medley,

Darak Oldham (Tenor). Band

Selection of Wilfred · Banderson's-

Song Band of H.M.

Coldst

Guarda.

Owen Hughes, Mra. Bruce Rich- "PM NO ANGEL,”—QUEEN'S {mond, Miss Ivy and Miss Iris Cay ley, Miss Winifred Holtby (repre- *senting the directors of Time and Mae West, the exotic star of “She [Tide), Mis. Eustace Duckett, Mrs. Done Him Wrong," has been prin-i Stewart Peter, Mr. G. G, Johnston, cipal role in the latest Faramount Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Lionel Bridge, production, "I'm No Angel”; now Mrs. Eastwood. Mrs, Stephen Ward, showing at the Queen's Theatre, Mra: Gay Acheson, Mrs. JW. Sensational and daring in its Stephenson, Mrs. Nadarov, Min story, the picture moves with fast Pearn, Mr. D. Higham, Mrs. G. H. and uninterrupted action, combin-

Melodies of Robert Burns, Foster, Mrs. Hartnell Beavis Mr. Ing wit and humour with an ex-

Light Opera. Company. 2 C**** No bid G. Buchanan Clark. (representing tremely novel ending. Duis 7.40-9 p. Belectloza - by Frank No bid No bid Hooper and Brothers, New York), Mae West carries her role super Reid and His Banjo from the Studio

No bid No bid Commander and Mrs. Baxter, Mr. bly as a one-time “honky-tonk?

Local Time and Weather and Mrs Douglas Cator, Mra, dancer who has” broken into New Reports

82:11:30 p.m.-—-A relay from the Ko Armytage, and Mrs. Swettenham:

Work society, and is ably supported Shine Theatre." by a strong cast which includes Gertrude Michael, Kent Taylor and 10.30 -Rugby Mid-day Press

News Cary Grant, Wesley Ruggles directl relays from the Hong Kong

11:30 p.m.----Close Down.

North

East

BRITISH CARS:

In Spain,

Vocal-

|Hotal are by courtesy of the Manage- dead ment and during the intervals Tecord- »d-music will be, broadcast fross, the Bladle,

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STAR THEATRE.

The play: Match, The Colony v. Australian Universitles XV, a Dinner will bo' For the rest of the Section "H" club is not sound an unless the West opened with the Ace of held at the Gloucester Building on to "Z" Business Houses are request-band is played in clubs or no diamonds, that being the suit his THURSDAY, 18th January, at 8.00 ed to give their forms either to our trumps, its trick value is poor. It partner had preferred by passing P.m. Dress informal, Dinner tic representative or return same to the is not however, a wholly bad bid on the second round. East played NEW CHALLENGE TOd the pletars, kets (including apertife) $6.00, may offices of the Company immediate and may be the only chance South East winning with the King and as it shown a useful minor suit the 8 and the suit was continued, ly. No Forms will be accepted has of safely showing It (2) returning the Queen of hearts.

MAIL REVIEW after JANUARY 16TH, 1934. West's bid of one heart is reason- West played the Ace and returned Foreign Competition Bid able. (3) North with Ace to four the 4, which was taken with dum- If you desire our representative to clubs and King of hearts is just-my's King. A low spade was lead

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fed in raising his partner's bid from dummy and the 10 finessed. even without any extra strength on Now the King of clubs, and the Hong Kong Dollar Directory Co. his hand. (4) South's bid of 8 tentative count of the hand con- Wyndham Street, [clubs Jooks like an attempt to shut Armeil. South 'now lead the hoc jout other bidding as his hand does of apades, then went over to dummy' not› “Justify; - it. (6) ^ West's ^8 with the Ace of clubs. Then land diamond bid and Bouth's 4 clubs the Queen of spades, which Nadis are quite indefensible, and East's did not cover, and South disea

complete silence (doeng not placa ed his losing heart him with anything of importanos, fintaso made the rest of

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