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by Beachcomber

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1952.

O JACOB Y ON BRIDGE

Calmness an Asset At Bridge Tourney

By OSWALD JACOBY AN Individual contest is a very

trying experience to most experts. You play a fów hands with a partner, then change partners. Altogether, you have to adapt yourself to 50 or 60 other partners, eacis time agree- ing in few seconds to the mathods you will use for about two hands.

The Individual is usually won by a great player, but he needs more than great akiji for his victory. He Mest alan have a calm

temperament, and he must be able to get along with 50 or 60 prima Amina. Suunds like a cinch, don't 拟

Sidney Allodor, of Philadeloḥila, was the miracle man who won last

Indivitial Championship yeur's Today's hand allows on example of Jis kill.

West opened the queen of spades, And the T Was Cormed' un'i Silodor rusted the third round. He

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N account of a modicum of while allowing tim to encircle her "You can London station wait with unger arm, choos o a

help me in a delicate matter." "I chunges om the other day, pwing

Curlusima,* at your service, in departure platforms, made burhted the infatuated Colonel. me wonder how the announcers more or lets promised a frland,"

the sold, hat I would get him resist the templation to play

xample of the kind of formula you Ite the fool,

scientists use for your bombs. The 0.23 for Penzance will stop wants to play a practical joke on at Leeds, Lincoln, Perth, and Wind someone. Any bit of balderdash Passengers for Carul will would do, no long as it would do. change at Margate." Imagine the ceive an amateur, Do you know would consternation the forus of those anyone at Bumpton who who are wollen for the 9.23 to just scribble something for my Penzance

Trendy" Egham was about to plead Or again: 10.34 tenin for for a

twenty third in Chichester will Jeave platforma minutes, when to realised that he 8. 4, and 3 41 9.56, stopping only at had a part to play, Feigning - in- Birmingham, 31 will then return to difference, he said, "Ah, I expect Luiseni, whero Bowls arriva all my one of our chape-would-do-it Koolruk. Ele'd platforms 4 and 0, 01 10.3. before for you. I'll ask Dr leaving for Barking Creek."

do it marvellously.** The adven- turess could hardly suppress a Colourful Mra Pribstone

shriek of triumph, Egham to sho whose LADY

100th

were thought) was walking straight into A

painted red to

ter trap. reported to be match her long finger-nalis war, by

JACK TURBOT IS COMING

same oversight, not described as colourful. Sung:-

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tho predatory

I love the ladies, but I shan't be

caught By Creatures

surt.

saw

By no meani

FOR ONE. do not understand

I, why a prize awarded recently

for the finest beard should have been a pair of earrings. 11 ja ke giving a cigar-holder a prize for the smallest nose,

Prodnost: Na. Il fen't.

Myself: I spoke lastly. Of course it'

A_more_clarming sight_1_never_Printer's_frolic Than Mrs, Pribatone, red in both

tooth and claw.

The Gamma-bomb (VIII) EVERY afternoon Ding! Poos re-

ceived Egham in her sitting- On the fourth day she said,

Customs officer found a pair of pylons,** savs my paper. I she had any sense she would have, pleaded that they were very small pylons, and that she was trying to help her country in the coming-chartage af electricity.

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lald down the ace of hearty and dis- covered the bad news About the

trump sui

Sidney Raw that he could afford to lose only one more trick-to the ace of diuinonds. He would have to Fot to dubniny once for a trump tinusse and twice more for diamond Inesses. This meant that he would need three entries to dummy,

Silador therefore ed a low club trom his hond and blithely finessed dummy's ten, When that remarkable Enesse field, he returned the n of hearts from dummy. East covered with the queen, and declarer won and drew third trump.

Now be left the lust trump out in order to turn his attention to the diamonds. He entered dummy with the queen of clubs and returned diamond tu firesse the ten. When lowed to hold this trick he entered agath with the ace of clubs and inersed the inck of diamonds.

West could take the ace of dia- do nothing to defeal the contract. another diumand, whereupon Siloder won will the king and at last could draw the last trump.

YOUR BIRTHDAY..... By STELLA monds, ut could He selually led

BOIN

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30

today, you have a serlupe have good business talents and know CARD Sense

contemplative mind and Luin- When take full advantage of any ellard to analyse everything down offered apportunity.

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to its mort Unsic principles. makes you very erliest of the status quo. By voicing voar obiections and making eunstructive suggestions you might exert considerabile lailuence Upon the thoughts And petions of your own tunes,

Your enthusiasmąs are high and Although vau anpear to get excited When talnits are inguin Esst. you actually have a very level head and can be counted upon to do just the Tht thing in any emergency. You ive tremendous determination and can put up a good Bight against upposition. You haye

torceful personality and usually get exactly what you want-the first time. You

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Home ties mean a great deal to one, of your naturally affectionate nature, You will be happiest If you wed early in life, for once you have seiled down" with someone you love, your notional problems TC can devote your solved" and you

energies to living a complete and contented life. Since your major interests are intellectual and cultural, make sure that the ane you select has these attributes,

To find what the stars have in store for tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday stor be your dolly guide.

THURSDAY, MAY 1

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21}-- Join some neighbourhood even, con- tributing funds as well as services in ste boliali.

GEMINI (MAY 22-June 21)- Self-assurance and a calm, steady advance in the right direction will bring excellent_resulta

23)

CANCELL (June 23-July floutine is called for, but look ahead. nut backward, for the best canstric- tive results.

LEO

(July 24-Aug. 23)-- A new friendship, formed inday, may hold an important significance for the future.

VIRGO

24-Hept GAME.

23)- If you have given offence by some thoughtless rentarit, Inake amends now, or it may he too late.

LIDHA (Hept. 24-Oct. 233- Bear in mind at although sticks and sibers can break your banes, unfounded gossin can never hurt you!

SCORPIO (Oct. 3-Nov. 321- Anciderly acquaintance may prove a little dificult. Try to be kind and understanding.

CROSSWORD.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)- Be helpful in some community pro. ject to Jmprove your own neigh- bourhood

CAPRICORN (Dec, 23-Jan. 20)- Cultural relaxation is what you need just now. Good rending. male or an ortfile hobby!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 12). Keep yourself up to the mark on current affairs as they may influence your own life.

20) (Feb. PINCEH

20-AEAT Make the most of all opportunities today. Rigid work schedule produce good results.

ARIER

(Mar. 21-Apr.

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20)-

A careful budget, wisely udhered to. will forward your future plans. Save now; spend luter.

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Skirt Controversy

WOMANSENSE-

BOYS' AND

-Page 5

JANE SOLVES THE HIP PROBLEM

FOR THE IMPERFECT FIGURE

"I almost onvy the woman with the well-known hip problem," says Jand Russell,

one of Hollywood's glamorous-figured women

that

"I almost envy the consulted. Medical treatment is look is if I'm getting set to go woman with the well- usually effective in this type of wading. Pedal pushors actually known hip problem," said case. Naturally, it takes will look good on me because they power, and a lot of it, to keep at seem to cut down that long- Jane Russell as she curled those exercises day in and day legged, appearance, but I prefer her own slender hips upon vul, and even more to pass up regular slacks, 0 I have them the couch in her portable desserts, salad dressings, gravies tailored."

to FOX dressing room between takes and so forth, but it can be done,

It just depends on how portant he went on

slacks and sweaters of RKO Radio's "Double at is to the individual. "But when biduses are her favourite clothes Dynamite," in which she co- you are short waisted, and your and that the wears them most stars with Frank Sinatra legs are long," she continued, of the time at home and when- asly, there's just nothing you ever she can get away with and Groucho Marx.

ean do about it except correct it them nd other times, Sho guldon wears anything else to the This may

pretty by proper dress," sound

studio because when you got of ludicrous, the possessor

0.30 to malco A one of America's most glamorous It may be surprising to learn up at 6.00 or

you want Agures practically yearning for that Jane Russell had these 7.00 makeup call that familiar secretary's dread- problems for she certainly has something you can slip into in spread. But she went on to say been successful in hiding them. Jiffy and also something com- that the woman with large hos For years she tried to ignore tortable in which to spend the waistline defect, but next two hours while being WOJ -Atting made up and having hair dress- result

rd.

there is any possibility disturbance glandular cause, a Physicion should

Ignore Waistline

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can eliminate them either by the the diet, exercise, massage or a com- Bination of these. Of course, if clothes and worse than that

When quizzed about bathing that extreme discomfort. Then a de-

FL is

friend finally took her the signer

suits, she admitted that long be in hand and showed her that legs are an asset when wearing without .0 definite bench or pool apparel, especially garments waistline are best for her prob- for photographie purposes. Sha .one-ploce bathing lem. The princess style is ex- prefere cellent, and Jane wis wearing sults for swimming, one of the the now popular Empire line many sports in which pho excels, gown long before it re-entered and two-piece rstyles for the present fashion scope, bathing and plctures.

Two versions of the way New Yorkers are dressing for the evening illustrate the controversy between short and long skirts,

skirt (email The short pleture) in taffeta is full

flounces,

and set off with

The

Gala Ball

three

town

(large ploture) Is in white

silk net with rold and zuvor embroidery, Tiers of gathered net cascado from hip to hem.

GIRLS'

Teddy Wants To Be A Captain

-So Mr. Punch Builds Him a Ship, a Sailing Ship!--

By MAX TRELL

EDDY the Stuffed Bear kept

telling his friend Knarf, the shadow-boy, that if there was one thing in the world that he wanted to be (and there was one thing!), it was to be a Captain of a ship.

"Especially a calling ship." added Teddy. "I be a steamship captain it I have to be, but I'd much rather it was a sailing ship. Paas Heave-ho! 1563

Avast there! Gang- You, South, bold: Spade 2. Hearts way! Haul up the sails!" cried A-K-J-J-4-8. Diamond K-8-1-3, Clubs Teddy, pretending he was a sall-

ing ship captain.

1 Spade

What you do?

A-Did Livo hearts. with very Title help from mariner YAN CRIL expect to make two or three hearts perhaps even a game. The chance that you can make a good part score or even a came in creater than the risk that you will push the opponents into a makeable game.

TODAY'S QUESTION

The bidding is the same as in the question Just answered, You, South. Hold: Spade 2. Hearts A-K-3-D-4 Diamonds K-U-5-3, Club A-J-7. What do you 17

Answer Tomorrow

CHESS PROBLEM

DUMB-BELLS E

I STARTED TODAY TO ECONOMIZE, DEAR, I CUT ALL YOUR CIGARS IN HALF SO YOU WILL HAVE TWICE

AS MANY!

FRANKS

BOSTON

LEDGER SYRINCA

Check Your Knowledge

1. What was the name of the ship in which Sir Francis Drake made his voyage around the world?

Which ofty in the United States is nicknamed Quaker City?

what is a

3. Why are the colours of dawn purer and colder than the colours of sunset?

In map reading. vertical interval?

13. How many people were pre- Bent at the Last Supper, accord- ing to the New Testament?

6. Where is Capo Gable?.

(Antisers on Page: 10).

By E. BUTTNER Black, & pieces.

1

White, G pieces.

White to play: mate in two.

Solution h yeaterday's problem:

1, R-B8; threat 2, R-K8 (ch). Kt-B3; 2, Kt~B4 (ch); . K-03; 2, KL-Q3.

DINTELLIGENCESTEST"

RACHEL'S

MESSAGE

By T. O. HARE

"WHAT'S the meaning of this nonsense, Rachai?" said Nabbitt to bie daughter,

postcards, addressed

af

He was inspecting & D

of her friends. Each conveyed the crypte me MY DAR

TOC DOORED EVA Rabbitt, do you call your

Golf Erat:

1 don't, 14 Rachel, *That's part of the massage. It's in cöda. „Bee if you cản rend ic

Hardly enough letter for that," said Rabbitë, presume your pela bave the Yea, they are." satd Rachel, do 'll give you a

The message t clua, Pop. the opening line of a wall- known play by Shakespeare Or rather, it would be the opening runā tf. I hoɗti's altered the second, word."

Dan you read, the muneza?.

Laxdas Express Sarolan

(Soliston on Page 10)

"But Teddy." said "there aren't any more ships."

•

Knart, sailing

"What! No more sailing ships!" "Well, there are sort of small ones. But not regular big ones."

"What happened to them?" Teddy demanded. "Did they all

Bink?"

t

Fower and Fewer

Knart explained that he had read in a book that there used to be lots and lots of regular bis sailing ships. They galled all over the Seven Seas. But that since the invention of the steamship,

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which had engines and propellers instead of salls, the old sailing fewer. "And now they've dis- ships had become fewer and

appeared."

Teddy sighed. "Then how can I be the Captain of a sailing ship if there aren't any more salling ships?"

"You could be Captain of a rowboat," suggested Knart,

Teddy answered that that was silly,

Just then Mr Punch, who was sitting quietly on the other side of the room reading a book and smoking his pipe, looked up and sald: "If you can't find a sailing chip, build one."

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One-piece garments

art:

helter than two-plece oncy. She practically never wears skirt unless with a

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sweater.

Sweaters are wonderful for the

girt with a waist problem be- cause they adjust themselves so easily to the waistline,

Her Legs

When asked about her legs she said, "addy Long Legs had nothing on me. When I try to buy ready made slacks

MAGAZINE

"Clover.""And" then Teddy, sitting

on the deck of his ship, shouted: "Avast! Give me a push"

Away it Went

So Kmart and Mr Punch gave the Clover a push and away it (which Teddy pretended was the went, straight across the room

Atlantic Ocean), and out through the door.

The Clover went salling down the hall (which was the Pacific Ocean). The different bedrooms werd

North Americs, South America, and Africa. Presently the Clover reached the head of the stairs leading to the floor be- low and the Clover, having good breeze in her call, went bumping and bounding down. "Ahoy! This is Ningarn Falls!"* Captain Teddy shouted.

Knarf, had to pick Captain "Ho-hot A wonderful idea!" Teddy up at the foot of the stairs shouted Teddy, suddenly feeling and carry him up again. But the happy again. "Let's build one! ...Er, how do you build one?" he asked Mr Punch, all at once not feeling happy any more.

"I guess it isn't easy," said Knart.

Dozens of Ships

Mr Punch put down his book and came over. "It's the easiest thing in the world,” he said. “I've built dozens of sailing ships. And what's more, they sail en dry lond."

I really turned cut to be quito easy, Mr Punch took the chil- dren's scooter, tied a pillow-case to the upright handle and mado a steering wheel out of a piece of wire

"Ship ahoy Captain Teddy!" shouted Mr Punch. "Your ship is ready!, Climb aboard!"

Captain Teddy' was lighted with his new sailing ship. The pillow case flapped in the breeze from the open window and looked (if not exactly, then almost exactly) like a real sall.

Teddy named his new ship Clover

"Why?" asked, Knarf. Toddy smiled and said:

"I'll call all over

In the Clover

Over the Seven Seas!

I'll rove in the Clover

From here to Dover

I'll sail wherever I please!”

This seemed a good enough

reason to name the ship the

Rupert and the Toy Scout-4

As more little people join in the game becomes faster. At length Willie sees a lona pam comlog po

ger hat he calls. Not far from him is a gap in the bottom of the hedge, and he has no difficulty in pushing his way through. Then

.... him, and ha tries to head the ball there is a long pause, in What's back into play, but he doesn't keeping him?aya Rupert, peer- judge it quite right, It goes the ing through the gap. The grass and bounces away, is quite short out there. The ball Wrong WAY. over the hedge. "Don't worry, can't be lost."

BIZ BIGHTS 'ASSERVED

Teddy thought being captain of a rowboat was silly.

Clover went sailing out into the garden

where it turned over. "It's wrecked!" said Teddy. But he really wasn't unhappy.

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