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JACOBY ON BRIDGE

Odd Remarks Can Cause Problems

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By OSWALD JACOBY

"PLEASE tettle an argument,"

York

requests A New reader. "In the accompanying hond West won the first trick with the king of spades continued with a low spade.

IN

BY THE

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, AUGUST | 12, 1952,

WAY:

by Beachcomber

TN Perth (Australia)—it was,

of course, of Scotland's Perth that Byron wrote: "Sec Furth and tyo"-In the Australian town of Perth a notice in an hotel says that gentlemen, using the jounge must wear shirts, One must be either exceedingly noble savaga nophisticated to be able to sit

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drunking naked to the waist in an Intel lounge, it you cannot carry off the aesthetic pose, the thing is to be ferce and primitive. Call for a bolile of whisky and bite the neck off it. Gurgle as you drink. Tell your eyes, and ulter wild erlen of delight.

Yes, please

while

Evening

Prunella Pustrie 'lost, har, programmM, Attendanta hastened ub, and the errant article une finally run to. earth under hier erat by Miafor."Joe" Cricklade, who taughingly vetrieved it during an pofá....

Awkward incident

at Pibney MIMSIE SLOPCORNER arrived at Pibney by train just night, and was welcomed by the mayor and several councillors or would have welcomed bad che, hot CHIẾN BỘ climbed hack into the train, before the mayor could get at her with 1 "few words of welcome." In whalie the scetch of her handbag.

MA DENJAMIN BRITTEN recent Lunty-on-the-Hill. two miles dow

that muggested

ordinary Journalists should write about con- certs and орстия Jeaving the critics to give their considered

justinente later on.

First to arrive for artights opera Jamboree was Allan Trivia Tonty, wearing, etc. etc. Mina Dewan Kedgares came with a party which included Lady Trowie, Mr Erle ("Tony") Sockforth. Afls#--Babette Hocombe, ** and the

Baroness

Hohenlohenbeholde Zum ficht housen. During the opera Mirs Roy Cicuda amoked a cheroot, for her by her escort, Captain "änivel" Altwright, and frequently leaned ncross to Sir David Chelmsford to say, "I do to adore opera." The most citing moment of a worth-

Mayor was saying "... I and my colleagues, therefore. ," aho appeared. and was carried on to I have not sati) anything to offend her." commented the mayor with a falúous grin,

Education

HIERE are now Rirls' schoola

witere "icssons in make-up are givén,” “and shortly there will be scholarships at the univemities for lipstick and eye-lash Pine. But there must be clothes to go with the

and make-up.

mannequine should be on the staff of every rcliool. A girl who takes #first In Face-Cream at a tiniversity will liove A filen carror ready-made, Dast who will be the first Reglam Professor of Eyebrow Plucking, and who will fill the Chair of Noll- Varnish?

and YOUR BIRTHDAY... by STELLA

"South ruffed the ace of spades and repliked that the aen of clubs South was surely held by West, therefore inurmured that he would not give a nickel for his chances.

Bouth then proceeded to make is contract. to immediately ensi- ed the ace and king of diamonds, and West unfortunately kept his queen of diamonds. Declarar next took the ace and king of hearts and ruffed dummy's last spade in His own hand.

"When South now led o third diamond, West was obliged to win. It West then led clubs, Bouth would make his king. If West led anything else, South could rust whlis dummy discarded a ioning club. In either case South Bute to make ils contract.

WAS

re-

"Fast thought that South's mark had caused the defenders to relax. East sold that a player who announced that he couldn't make hir contract should not be allow- ed to recover.

East correct in his attitude?”

East is not at all correct. South didn't say that he, was not going to make his contract, he marely stated that he would not give a nickel for his chances -in other words that he didn't

10 expect make four hearts.

The odds were more than 12 to 1 againal him when you consider that he needed a 2-2 trump break. and a 3-3 diamond break, with the Queen of diamonds in the West hand. I do not wander that South felt discouraged over his prospects. Actually, East was the villain in this little drama. The bidding and the dummy should have. warned him that South had a singleton spade. Juneo. East should played the ace of spades at the first trick In order to return a club.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 12

PORN today, you have literary, as well as dramatic, ability. The two talents might be combined advantageously. You also spcak well in public and this might lead you to politica a life enteer. *posite me. There is always This is unlikely, however, unless In so doing,, yoti feel that you can fulni a misaton or help in a pro- glamine for the Betterment of others.

When it comes to nifairs at the heart, however, you are not so self-disciplined." You have an ar- dont love of nature and are strong. ly attracted to members of the op- BOMG

In business affairs, you are ob- stinate and want your own way an or no way! Cautious in alt you undertake, you seldom start a pro- Ject until you tool you are on safe and Bure ground. Because of this, you usually succeed where other are likely to fall. And your seit. confidente gives you the ability TO underlake sings that others might be timid about starting.

kind of a romance in your life -- which you, yourself, may not take Μια too seriously. Don't get Into Irabit of being a heartbreaker? When yo nally do settle on a le part ser, all your affections will centre on that one and your sincerity, loyalty and constancy can never for an instant be questioned.

To find what the stars have in store for tornarrow, select your birthday star and read the corres- ponding paragraph. Let your birth- day star be your daily guide.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13

LED (July 24-AUK. 231- Self-confidence should turn the trick for you today and bring about clear eut success.

VIRGO (ARK). 24-Sept. 23). Start His day with your mind set clearly on a single objective. Work toward it.

LIBRA (Sept. મુ.ધન. 23)- A troublesome bit of work can be brought to completion by, the cas Operation of opiera.

SCORPIO.

24-Nov. 22)- (Oct. Complete detail work which you have been neglecting. Don't pro- crastinate any longer.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov, 23-Dec. 22)-n Da some serious reading, writing or studying. This is a good day.. for accumulating information.

20)--

CAPRICORN (Deo, 23-Jam. have

You can dispel uncertainty if you face facis and analyse them care fully. Be optimistic.

AQUARIUS8

to

This was East's only chance jead and if he had used it proper. ly he would have set the contract before any remark had been made.

Neith

CARD Senses

The bidding has been:

1 Heart

1 N T.

-Eart Nouth

Pass 1 Spade

Pow

West

Рама

You, South, hold: Spades A-Q- J-10-0-7-3, Hearts - J-3-2, Diamond 3, Clubs K-6. What do you do?

spader. Narth has A-Bid four announced a minimum opening bid. and a slam is therefore out of the question. You must make sure to play this hand at game In spades and the jump to four spades is the simplest way to do this.

TODAY'S QUESTION

The bidding is the same as in the question just answered. You. hold: Spades A-Q-7-3-2, Hearts Diamonds K-J-4

With do you do?

Clubs

Answer Tomorrow

K-Q-2.

DUMB-BELLS

INORA! WHY S

THIS CHAIR COVERED

SUITH

DUST?

NOBODY HAS SAT IN ITA FOR WEEKS) SIR!

THE LEDGER SYNDICATE."

CHESS PROBLEM

By J. VENTURA

Black, 9 pieces.

HAY:

White 5 plecer. White to plov:mate is three.

(Jan.

21-Feb. 18)~ If somewhat discouraged, realise that any setbacks should prove temporary. Look

side.

PISCER (Feb. 20-Mar Attend an educational lecture

to a movie. It will change outlook on life.

ЛИЗЕН (Mar. 21-Apr Tensions may be mounting.

overtired. against getting

with a good book.

bright

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or go

your

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TAURUS (Apr. 21-May_21)-- Don't get into an argument. Today, you can't win. Much better concelle a point and keep the peace, GEMINI (Play 22-June 21 If you are making an important do- cision, leave yourselt an opportu nity to change your mind.

CANCER (June 22-July 21) Get dull routine out of the way and you will have time left over for artistic occupations,

WOMANSENSE

She Wears Barbed Wire

Girl behind the barbed wire is 21-year-old film and television actress Isabel George, She is seen wearing a neck- Ince of that unusual material, with earrings to match, for the first night of "Albart, R.N.," the new naval prisoners-of-wae escape play, at the Saville Theatre, London.-(Reaterphoto).

HOUSEHOLD

HINT'S

10

surface

Fresh cut flowers add a lot to weaken the appearance of any room. To The

them ninike

last as long as removed

every possible, cut the stems day, using a sharp knife muke

long slanting cut. (Scissors crush the stem tissues, and should never be used.) it. Also, never let any of the foliage come below the water

level.

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APPLES FEIN CIDERE

HERE'S ANOTHER OF THOSE FRENCH RECIPES

PREL AND SUCE SOME COOKING

APPLES

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DISH

SPRINKUNG

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THEN TAKE THE PAPER OPP.

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IN ENOUGH' CIDER TO

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12 HOUR

AND

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LONGER

FOR THE TOP TO BROWN

LIGHTLY

BRITAIN WILL SOON SEE

MORE DIOR TAGS

From JOAN HARRISON

happy men.

1s Mr Jeffreys already the director of the British dress firm "Lady In Black." This will A completely continue separate business.

113

The new company will make dresses In England with Dipr trained workers...

Paris. It is all for Britain, for the looked the picture of two very NHRISTIAN Dior,

the Empire and Mr Dlor.

For Britoin-"because", said quiet, self effacing Mr Dior, "it is so regrettable, as "genius" of the French I have said so many times be fashion world who says he fore, that English women cannot would like nothing.. better for monetary reasons buy Paria

models in Paris." than to become a monk, is

For the Emplac-"because," Retting up business in Eng- continued Mr Dior putting him- lund to export to British self in the plural, "we have dreamt for a long time of the

Joffreys said: "For! Commonwealth 'countries..

possibilities of the British Em some months now we have had cutters and dressmakers in Dior Dresses, Coals and gown pire for the French couture.".

salons in Parls, learning his benring the luxury tog "Dior"

For Mr Dlar-who now be SBI

methods. We, shall use French will be

on sale in the "better

International dress girls too, and import French class" shops in London and the maker with his highly-priced materials. British materials will main towns of Britain and the originals in Paris, his salon in also be used of course, Oh yes, Commonwealth from next New York, and his off-the-pes both the British Board of Trade and make-to-measure models in and the French. Government aro

February,

one

as

comes an

Mr

as other

delighted about the whole thing,"

of the most England, Australia, Canada, New For Dior, astute men of business in the Zealand. etc., as well

foreign markets.

The dresses, coats, gowns and French fashion world, has

The two Englishmen who will suits will be shown in London launched himself in the "off-the-manufacture and market for the in December. Then they will be peg" market,

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over Britain in He broke the news recently in to "any other foreign market we February 1953. Prices will rango rol the material.

a quiet, self-effacing way over, a can get, and we have some from about £30 to £80. Mr growth

before-lunch drink at one of foreign buyers already lined up." Jeffreys says they will be ayall- by vacuuming Paris luxury hotels (just over The two men, Mr Coleman able at "the better class" shops

*brushing or

out of

Can

bo

*The

British company, will also sell on

thoroughly

doors. If the the way; from his dress salon). Jeffreys and Me Marcel Fenez, for the "upper income groups." articic fabric cannot be washed or sponged with water, dry clean

."

:

If you hang stacks or trousers by the cuffs "after" washing, they will need little or no of the catised by ironing. The weight mildew as soon as possible so wet garment "pulls" out most they won't have a chance to of the wrinkles,

Remove spots

BOYS AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE

The Kingdom Of Faroff Landia

--A Tea Party There Is Very Curious Indeed!--:

By MAX TRELL

ing, or rather rocking, toward the wall of the room. A moment ENERAL Tin, the tin_soldier, later he went right through the T

was getting all ready to wall as though it were made of 20)-leave when Knarf and Hanid, mist. Guard the shadow-children with the

Relax

INTELLIGENCE TESTE

ENGINEER

HARE

By T. O.

My cousin Fia is under the impresiun that the often

bellous commenta which she sends me conse to be libellous if she makes free 1380 of anagrams. For example,

Ahe writes: flow BAB DIRECT LIEB that our chief engineer should know so litto of his job. Ho han simply

STUNNING no DREAD" of "ÕÌ8 AND MY MOTHER”

Can you and the three "crambled" words?

(Solution on Page 10)

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turned-about, names, enme Into the room.

all saddled. General Tin

Magnificant City

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Whion's 'back with General Tin,

They found themselves gallop- "But where are you going, ing, really galloping, along a General Tin, dear?" asked Hunid. wide road just outside a magni-

Whoa-the-Hobby-Horse

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ficent city. The city wus Just was ahead on the other side of a river about to spring on his back and whose waters seemed to be be off.

as white as milk. The buildings General Tin said: "I'm going forming the city were tall and to Faroft Landia to see the king,

"Faroft Landia?" said Knarf of square blocks of glistening stately and seemed to be made in a puzzled voice. "Where's white marble. There were fars that?"

and banners flying from the "It's just beyond Notso Facolt pinnacles and steepics inside the account. But I happen to be the Landia. The king is waiting for city, and as Knarf and Hanid one who brought them, you me."

and General Tin-and, of course, know! Don't tell me I have to Never Seen A King

Whoa, too-galloped along, they cat in the slable!"

King Kupp assured Whon that. could hear the sound of bugles

he was invited to the tea party, General Tin

already and drums and trumpets.

too. spring on Whoa's back, when

Presently they cached a bridge

It was a wonderful and sur- Knarf and Hanld both erled; that spanned the strange white prising tea party. The tea things "Can we go with you. General? river. General Tin whispered all came running in on their own We've never been to Faroff to Knart and Hanid: "We're legs, followed by the table and Landlu, and we've never seen a crossing the Top-o-the-Cream the tablecloth and all the nap king!"

River. Just look at these build-ins and the tea-pot and the For a moment General Tin Ings! They're all made of lumps augar-tongs and the plates and hesitated, "You see," he said,

of sugar!"

the cookies. But no one seemed "the king is expecting me for

Soon after crossing the Top-o-

had

ten, He's only, expecting me. It the-Cream River they came to surprised but Knarf and Hanid and Whoa, who kept dashing up you two come he may not have the Royal Palace where the and down trying to keep his cup enough tea. It is sure to be em- king, whose name was King Diseware But after Knarf and Kupp, slood waiting for General of tea from running off and

pleaded that they didn't Tin with all his soldiers and with climbing up a tree. care for any tea; General Tin at

Queen Sawzer and Princess last consented to take them plong. "All right, hop on Whon's Spoon.

back!"

As soon as Knarf and Hand

All Delighted

were seated on Whon's broad King Kupp and Queen Sawzer back ("Don't mind me....don't and Princess Spoon were all de mind me at all!" Whos grumbled lighted that General Tin had under his breath at the added also brought Knarf and Hanid weight that he had now to for the tea party.

"And what about me?" grum- carry.) General Tin said: "Gid-

and were

"Do please comic again, Knarf and Hanid!" Princess Spoon ald when the party was over and Knarf and Honk General Tin and Whoa ready to return home.

On the way hone they were whole crowd of followed by u flying cookies.

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Reptile to make a tailor in 182) Stap!" and Whoa storted gallop bled Whoa. "I suppose I'm of no curious place!" laughed Hanid.

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There's only one hope of "betanya, Pong-Ping, and don't be ting that dragon back before he afraid to grab his chaing "Than does too much damage," says the « ba'll obey, you."

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