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TO LET

WINNING CONTRACT

(By The Four Aces)

THE KILLING LEAD Many players give little thought to the opening lead be- yond looking for what is called a "leadable sequence." Careful attention to the bidding will

often show a more desirable lead, as in this case:

South, Danlor

Neither side vulnerable

GD

A QJ 10 9 6

8 8

Q:10 6 5 A QJ 10.6

2

KJ 10.

9 4 OAK 94 4 9 3

W

♡ Q 6

8 7

2

K 76

The bidding:

South

West

1e

1♡

North Глав

14

20

ZA

East

Pass 30

34

Pass

14

Pass

Puss

Pass

dicated to West

that North's be-

OF THE

"HIGH CARD VALUES FOUR-ACES SYSTEN FACE

IKING

QUEEN 1 JACK

TOTAL VALUE OF PACK $6 EVERAGE NANO 67%

The bidding in-

lated entry into

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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 24, 1940

lifelessed-by gas till brodjente, inci

"Radio," says jittery Judith,

"certainly has its place in the

world but she'd appreciate it

more if she could control the neighbour's loud speaker.”

JAPANESE RETIRE AT CHINHAI

Contradicting the Ja- panese announcement of the withdrawal of troops from Chinhai, the Chinese in Chungking claim that Japanese troops landed at Chinhai (Chekjang) and Santuao (Fukien) have been driven back to their

ships

after

vigorous

Chinese counter-attacks.

Chinese field despatches from the Chekiang front say the Chin- Lese troops, after capturing strategic points north and south of Chinhai, launched an attack

July 21

NEW ZEALAND high gh ou Chinhal.

RECRUITING

on

Despite heavy Japanese naval bombardments they finally completely occupied Chinhai at 3 o'clock yesterday morning.

the bidding be-İCDAN, ANAA. tokened distribu- Enlistments in the New Zealand

Meanwhile the Japanese land- tional support for Expeditionary Force up to the spades rather

at Santuão yesterday ed troops close of the voluntary recruiting morning and again at noon under than high-card

and aerial bom- strength. Since system on Monday totalled 59,644, cover of naval South's bidding says an announcement in Welling-driven back to their ships in the bardment but the Japanese were also indicated anton by the Minister of Defence. afternoon. unbalanced` hand,

—

TO LET-For European occupa- tion. Available for a few months. PUBLIC AUCTIONSed flat.

Desirable furnished, or unfurnish-West set out at once to stop the The Minister expressed the opin-

Four rooms. Modern cross-ruff by leading a trump ion all would agree the result was The Chinese state that Chinhal sanitation. Mid-level overlooking This was the "killing" lead, satisfactory. Recruiting

and Santuao are at present clear- was ac-ed of Japanese troops. harbour. Apply Box No. 156 c/o for South needed

Reuter. eight trump celerated during the closing stages] "The China Mail".

tricks to make his contract. He could not get his cross-ruff start-of the voluntary system, the last ed without losing the lead in day being a record. Men are now diamonds, and then another available to provide the fourth THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. trump lead held him to dummy's and fifth contingents and tive trumps and two ruffs of his

inforcements. Reuter.

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion on

THURSDAY, the 25th, JULY, 1940 commencing at 10.30 a.m.

No. 24 Jordan Road, Second Floor, Kowloon

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

On view on day of sale

· Terms: Cash on delivery

LAMMERT BROS..

Auctioneers

Hong Kong, 24th July, 1940.

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc-| tion on

;

FRIDAY, the 26th. JULY, 1940

commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room, No. 35 Hankow Road, Kowloon--

A QUANTITY, OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ~ comprising:

1

Brighten

your Home

own.

Observe, however, what hap- pens if West carelessly opens the

with NSWER:

S

METAL POLISH

Hatstands, Chesterfield couches and armchairs, Card Lable, Black- wood Majong table, Dining tables, Chairs, Sideboards, Desks, Book=" cases, Tables, Cabinets, Radios, Electric Ceiling and Table Fans, Typewriter, Binoculars, Sextant, Metronome; Thermometer, Bed- steads, Wardrobes, Dressing tables,.. Chests-of-drawers, Tientsin Car- pet and rugs, Cutlery, Porcelain and Glass Ware. Perambulator. Pump Stove, Picture Printing Machine, Inverted Lights

etc.,

also

etc.

A Quantity of Blackwood and

Rattan Furniture

and

One Piano by "Rachals & Co." One Piano by "Moutrie" One Organ

One Kelvinator

One Austin Motor Car, 10 H. P.

One Dining Room Suite

Two Bed Room Suites

On view from Thursday,

the

25th. July, 1940

Terms: Cash on delivery

LAMMERT BROS..

Auctioneers Hong Kong, 24th. July, 1940,

The Undersigned 'have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion on

Saturday and Monday, the 27th and 29th July, 1940 commencing at 10.30 a.m., on Saturday and at 2.30 p.m. on Monday

at No. 103 Austin Road, Kowloon

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD 'FURNITURE

(Full particulars from

catalogue);

On view from Friday, the 20th

July, 1940.

Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT „BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 24th July, 1940.

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a diamond for South to ruff. De- Score 100% for leading élarer next cashes the two high trump, 50% for diamond King, clubs, and then South's small10 for any other lead. clubs and dummy's diamonds are cross-ruffed. Two heart tricks are eventually surrendered, but South makes his ten tricks.

* ** Yesterday you were on lead against four spades with the fol- lowing hand:

A 5 3

♡_K_J_10...9 -4 OAK 9 4

No 93

The bidding: Schenken You Jacoby

1♡ Pass

You are Howard partner and, with vulnerable, you hold:

neither

AK 10 3 ОК 75

9.76 % A. Q_1.

The bidding: Schenken

side

Jacoby 20

Toa (7)

Maler

(Answer

What do you bid?

tomorrow.)

1♡

Barnstone

Рава

14 20 BA Pass

:2A

-30

Pass 40 Pass

Pass

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