1941-02-11 — Page 10

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THE SPORTS CLUB.

Selling Lotteries.

REMINDER.

Members

reminded are

that

Selling Lotteries will be conducted

at the Club on: --

TO-DAY

and

THURSDAY, the 13th. ecmmencing each day at 5.30 p.m.. or the following Roces:--

The Hong Kong Derby, The Rooty Hill Derby and

Sports Club Cup, The Austral Derby,

BRIDGE NOTES

A LUCKY HAND

By The Four Aces

South was lucky to make his

contract, but he should be given

credit for timing his plays so as

to take advantage of his good for

tune:

South, Dealer

Neither Bide vulnerable

AAK 6

OK 10 6 3 OK 84

A 8 7 3

742

N

49105

12 4 8 7 6 2

VA

IW

E

A 10 542

Q 7 6 3

S

2

♣ QJ 10 9

AJ 9 8 3

VJ 94

◇ J 95 ♣AK 6

The bidding:

South

Weat

North East

Pass

Разз

10

I A

Pass

14

2NT Pass

Pasa

BNT

Pass Pass Pass

Pase

HARRY CARD VMAGES

OF THE FOUR-ACER SYSTEM

3

ACF KING..2 QUEEN.1 JACKI

THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 11, 1941

CONCERN OVER POSSIBLE RIFT IN CHUNGKING

DOG BITES

Are Dangerous,

a physician should therefore be consulted without delay if you have the misfortune to be bitten by a dog.

For the many minor Injuries which occur daily, cuts, scratches, abrasions, burns, scalds, She-Ko provides a soothing, rapidly cura- tive treatment. It is equally be- neficial for skin troubles of all kinds. Keep She-Ko in the home;

where.

OFFICIAL AND other circles in Washington obtainable from chemists every- are watching with interest matched only by their concern the present civil strife in China. It is hoped that Gen. Chiang Kai-shek with skillful handling can avert what might easily become a disaster for China and victory for the Far East Axis partner.

Many think the matter dates back to the closing of the Burma Road after which it was re- ported that Russian aid to China began to melt away to a mere trickle. This was accompanied by suggestions from Moscow that Gen. Chiang might profitably seek closer relations with Yenan (head- quarters of the Communist forces) and that a larger voice in the councils of the Chinese Government should be given the Chinese Communists.

was

SHEKO

SOOTHING

COOLING

HEALING.

Unable to look a gift horse ton, Japanese are preparing for a push most of them into dewy-eyed An- closely in the mouth and pessimis-into the "South Seas" it is impera-glophiles," says the "Daily News." tie about continued Democratic tive in the interests of China and "In Kennedy's case even the good aid, Gen. Chiang had begun to her friends that she immobilise | offices of Royalty was invoked to trim his sails accordingly when the as many Japanese troops as possi-hypnotise him, but he stayed un- Burma Road

repened and ble in China and therefore it is a hypnotised." financial aid from America and great pity that a bitter domestic Britain was announced. This feud is being worked up. again changed the picture and paper expresses confidence that made Gen. Chiang less dependent Gen. Chiang is too big to foster on aid which appeared to be notit, hopes he is big enough to bring entirely above suspicion.

it under control.-Reuter.

The

KENNEDY'S

CRITICS

West opened the five of hearts against the ambitious three-no- trump contract. East took the heart Ace and re-

In addition it is reported here turned the Queen

that the Chinese Communists have of clubs. And,

living up to their: after some thought, scarcely been South put up the agreement with Gen. Chiang not to teach Communist doctrines in Ace of clubs.

The opening trick areas where they are fighting, that

in fact they

have done as much assured

of him

as fighting and three heart tricks, propagandising

many more men and the top cards have enlisted in the black suits than the agreement with Chung- would yield four more.

king permitted; but whatever the i Two ad-

Mr. Joseph Kennedy's ditional tricks were required for causes, this civil strife is much re- the contract. Both could be found gretted here at a time when every resignation of the United in spades, if West happened

ounce of unity in China is ne- hold the Queen and only

cessary if the power which threa- States Ambassadorship in tens both the Kuomintang and the London has aroused much Communists, namely Japan, is to editorial discussion in the be successfully fought.

United States. Reaction falls into three main groups.

to

one

other spade; otherwise it would Members' friends. including be necessary to play West for the Ladies, are condially invitert. diamond Ace (so as to win a trickt with dummy's diamond King) atd also to find a third spade trick.

LAM MING FAN,

Hon. Secretary.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

The Undersigned have received rstructions to sell by

Public Auction on

TUESDAY, 11th February, 1941 commencing at 6.15. p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 2. Connaught Road, Central (Room No. 205, 2nd. Floor)

A COLLECTION OF

VALUABLE POSTAGE STAMPS.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

the heart nine, winning in

Himself To Blame

The New York "Times" states:

"American people would be un- grateful if they did not recognise and remember the good work Kennedy did for them in London. If his real services are now cloud- ed by off-the-record Interviews, Kennedy has only himself blame.

to

"Unguarded talk was always one of the defects of his qualities in London. Another was reliance. on hunches rather than on cool analysis."

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The "Herald Tribune" asserts less charitably: "It is the simple perhaps, unpicasant truth that with Kennedy's definite dieconnection from the diploma- service a vast number

concerned Americans honestly for their country and her froe- dom will breathe more easily. One well-known Washington Untimely Feud

columnist, Mark Sullivan, is per- turbed by Mr. Kennedy's hluts South began by leading the The New York "Herald-Tri-

that Britain is turning into a So- Jack of hearts and letting it ride | bune." in an editorial titled "An

cialist country. Sullivan says that for a successful finesse. Next he Untimely Chinese Feud," says it is

Some newspapers are frankly the United States ought to try to impossible to pass judgment on

relieved to see him go. Others. get more information on this sub- the situation until

while praising the zeal and ability ject before committing itself known about it except to re-echo

much more is he displayed, make no attempt to closer collaboration. the lament that it is

conceal their uneasiness about the most unfor- tunate.

tenour of his remarks in many The paper states Gen. Chiang may have been grud-turn to the United States,

that private conversations since his re- ging and parsimonious in his as- sistance to the Reds but points out known

"Kennedy has resisted the well- British blandishments there is much fear in the Kuomin- | which have always been dealt out to United States Ambassadors and tang and among Government of- ficials that unless something is which have succeeded in turning done 肆 final victory over Japan Communist vic- might also be a tory over China, and China would be out of the Japanese frying pan OFF THE RECORD into the Soviet fire. This recalls a Chinese slogan which recently reached Washington that Japan "is merely lice on the body of China but Communism is

a disease of the heart."

dummy with the heart ten. But it was still too early to cash the King of hearts; that would set up West's last heart and lead to the defeat of the contract. Instead he cashed the top spades and when the Queen failed to fall, he led the low spade from the dummy.

East took the spade Queen and returned the Jack of clubs, but South carefully refused to win the trick.

But he could safely win the next club and cash the spade Jack. Then a diamond lead to wards dummy's King found West Hong Kong, 8th February, 1941. powerless to prevent the two red

Kings from making tricks.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

FRIDAY, 14th February, 1941 commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon.

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprising:—

Teakwood Dining Room, Bed Room, Drawing Room and Office Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Ward- Tobe Trunks, Chesterfield Suites, Curios, Ornaments, Pictures, Clocks, Cutlery, E.P., Brass, Glass and Porcelain Ware, Gramophones & Records, Electric Lamps & Heaters, Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.

also

A Few Pieces of Blackwood Furniture and

3 Bed Room Suites

1 Dining Room Suite

1 Portable Typewriter "Reming

ton"

1: "Agfa" Cine Projector 16 mm-

A.C./D.C. 110-2207.

On View from Thursday, the 19th February, 1941.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 11th February, 1941.

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Yesterday you were Merwin Majer's partner and, with neither side vulnerable, you held,

AKJ9 8 ♡ 10 5

O A 10 7

♣ Q J 10 6

The bidding: You Засобу Pass Pass (7)

Moder

10

Schenken

PROS

ANSWER: Bid one

·

It is feared here that this at- titude and the civil strife with the Communists may strengthen the arm of those who are known to be urging the Government to come to terms with Mr. Wang Ching- wei and the Japanese.

The "Herald-Tribune" concludes its article by saying that when the

'KEEP ATTACKING'

spade. "We have got to keep on hitting. There is no need to jump at this point, since your partner will re-pur enemies now. while preparing bid if he has a legitimate opening in the most thorough manner to bid. If he hasn't, all more reason deliver the most decisive and best for you not to jump the bidding. prepared offensive. that has ever Score 100% for one spade, 50% been launched, and at the right for two no-trump, 0 for any other time and the right place," Field- bid.

Marshal Sir Cyril Daverell stated af Huddersfield recently,

Question No. 636

To-day you hold the same hand, and the bidding continues.

(7)

Sir Cyril, who was formerly Chief of the Imperial General Staff and is now honorary Director- General of the Army and R.A.F, Savings Association, was speaking at a luncheon to inaugurate Hud- dersfield's War. Weapons Week.

"Whether we meet the German. ármy' in England or elsewhere, we

shall be up against the most highly trained and equipped army in the world," he said.

You Juoaby Halor Schenkam Pass Pass 1♡

Pass IA Рабв 2♡

Pass

What do you bid? (Answer

"Obviously we have got to train To-morrow.)

and equip our army to the same

the (Released by The Bell Syndicate, standard in quickest time. Inc.)

possible?

MRS NEWLY

The New Orleans "Times” com- ments: "Kennedy's ambassadorial role has not been his most success- ful, and his relinquishment of the London post need not be deeply regretted by his own or the British Government in the light of his re- ported views on the war situation and Britain's fate."

By ED REED

C. DAIL

"And this time I'm leaving forever, but don't you DARE

· Ipava any dirty dishes.""

Here's Luck

EWO BEER

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