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THE HONG KONG.

JOCKEY CLUB

The TWELFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY

en SATURDAY, 30th November, 1940, commencing at 2.00 p.m.,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

TELGE & SCHROETER, HONG KONG.

(INA LIQUIDATION):

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER: 25, 1940:

BRIDGE (Next time

NOTES

CRY BABY TACTICS -

By The Four-Aces

It is intended to pay a first and final dividend in this matter and all creditors who have not already done so are requested to lodge

Every one knows, that a vold detailed statements of their claimsuit is no asset at a no-trump con- with the undersigned not-later than the 13th day of December, tract, and that a hand usually 1940, otherwise they will be ex- plays better, at a sult contract when you have two five-card suits. cluded from the distribution.

But there are exceptions to every rule, as to-day's hand demons- trates:

Lowe, Bingham & Matthews,

Liquidators. Hong Kong, 22nd November, 1940.

GERMAN LEATHER TRADING CO.,' HONG KONG

(IN LIQUIDATION)

It is intended to pay a first and final dividend in this matter and all creditors who have not already done so are requested to lodge detailed statements of their claims with the undersigned not later than the 13th, day of December, 1940, otherwise they will be ex-: cluded from, the distribution.

Lowe, Bingham & Matthews,

Liquidators. Hong Kong, 22nd November, 1940:

|A.E.G. CHINA ELECTRIC| CÓ. HONG KONG.

(IN LIQUIDATION)

North, Dealer

Both sides vulnerable.

0 A 6

AQ,10.8 K 3

87 642 10 6. ◊ 87-2 49 5.2;

Schlit

call for a You'll appreciate its unique difference

◊ 10.5.4

J 10 8 4

A KJ9 3 74

A 7 3

WYE

A 9.8 6 2- KQJ-9-3 K.Q.6

The bidding:

North

Fast

South.

West

Pass

Pass.

19.

Pass

IOA

Pasa

20

Равн

It's a simple

3NT

Pass

Pass

Dbl.

Pass Разв Pass. P068:

40:

Pass

operation opening a, can of

North's Jump to three no-trump requires a little explanation. He had close to a maximum pass and therefore. felt that

HIGH CASO VALUES--

OF THE

a fame was mak-

It is intended to pay a first and final dividend in this matter and FORCE BYT able if South had all creditors who have not already' done so are requested. to lodge detailed statements of their claims with the undersigned not later than the 13th, day of December, 1940; otherwise they will be ex- cluded from the distribution.

Lowe, Bingham & Matthews,

Liquidators.

a sound opening .bid. If South had KING 2) a weak "third-hand QUEEN 16 bid," he might have passed one spade, JACK

or might have bid no-trump, or

TOTAL WAVE ME BACK Z.

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two hearts. But two since South actually bid.

The First Bell will be rung at Hong Kong, 22nd November, 1940, diamonds, it was a fair assumption

1.30 p.m.

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PUBLIC AUCTION

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

WEDNESDAY, 27th Nov., 1940 commencing at 11.00 a.m. at: "Chocolate Shop" No. 31, Nathan Road, Kowloon, (Entrance Peking Road)

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Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentle- men-and-$3.00-for-Ladies (both --A--Quantity of Shop Fittings,

Tables and Ceiling Fans.

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The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor; Exchange Building. (Tel. 27794) will close at 11.45 a.m.

Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21920).

PUBLIC: ENCLOSURE:

One-3-Hole Frigidaire Ice Cream

Cabinet.

for North to make that South had a legitimate opening -bid, and perhaps a little extra, strength.

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West, as he later admitted; uid little serious expectation of de- feating three no-trump when: he But he doubled that contract. knew that South was both_tima and not enthusiastic about the no-trump contract (South had passed with obvious reluctance). And West's double had the ex- pected effect, for South scurried to-the-comforting safety of a suit contract.

West was then satisfied to leave well enough along, and South actually made four diamonds. But On View from Tuesday, the 26th he had no reason to "run" from November, 1940,

Terms: Cash on Delivery

LAMMÉRT BROS...

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 22nd Nov,, 1940,

WARNING

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Hong Kong, 25th Nov., 1040-

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the no-trumn game contract which would have been made. without much trouble. He had full value, even, extra value, for his, bids; it was, therefore simply a matter of trusting his partner's judgment, Lack of confidence (ar, rank timidity) more probably, caused South to be satisfied with apart, score when he could have had a game.

Saturday you were Merwin D. Maier's partner andy with both sides vulnerable, you held:

A. Q. J.::5

J

OAKQG 43

K 10 2 Thy biddings 、 Jacoby. Mater 10 2♡

Tou

Schenken

Pass: (2)

ANSWER: BID three: no-trump. Game: at diamonds may be dim- cult, but it should not be hard to run nine tricks in a hurry, at no-trump The bid any less than game risks a premature pass; by partner.

Score 100% for three no-trump 40%, for three diamonds, 30% for four diamonds,

Question. No., 572

To-day, you are Howard Schen- ken's partner and with neither

English. and. French Apply 21The China Mail”” side, vulnérable, you hold;

Austin Road, Kowloon,..

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