1954-02-13 — Page 19

JACOBY ON BRIDGE

Avoid Foes' Errors;

THE CHINA MAIL. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1954.

YOUR BIRTHDAY... By STELLA

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13

Win Bridge Games BORN today, you enjoy leading an easy and comfortable life.

BY OSWALD JACOBY

Today's hand, taken from the Men's Team event in a Cham- plotships tournament, probably proves that you don't win ten charaplonship. Your op- ponents lose. We didn't do any Using brilliant in this hand; we Just avoided the mistake made by our opponents.

At my table Sam Stayma and I need our way to six spades. West liked this On- tract so much that he couldn't resist a pomity double. Stayinli correctly decided tha some- Dour with the spade thing was suit, and he perambled ax

[2.

uut to

the

West couldn't beat six 110- trump. Stayman Writa

with the king of opening and diamonds, overlook the ten of hearts with the jack, cashed the ace of hearts, and its The quern uf hearts to force nut West's kung.

He was then sure to make a total of five hour Wirks. one spade. two diametuls four clubs,

la spite of the fact that tx Apudes WIS

poor crstraet no-bump Wh fee while

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If you have the essentials of living, you are, not one to offe yourself too much to get the extras! This in all right, if you are living your own life. But if you have fumily responsibilities, this lack of ambition can prove very harassing indeed to the other half of your domestle union.

or

Actually, by talent and temperament you are more sulted to the urts and the professions' than you are to commerce businemm. You will be wise to select some neld of endeavour which allows your cultural tastes and mental capabilities full expressions.' There nothing bad about your luck that a little hard work and attention to importan!"détails can't correct:

You have an inventive nature and are always dreaming up now schemes and ideas which you feel should be universally adopted. You're not too eager to work hard at developing them, You want someone else to do the hard work, practical work. This may be a proper attitude, once you have made something of "a"mark But at first you may need to do some of the hard, in the world. detail work yourself, no matter how much you may dislike it.

Your Intuitions are keen and you should always follow your first hunches. The more you think things over, the more apt you ar to make a serious blunder.

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

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) Take the path of least resist anee today. Baby yourself and relax tensions. You'll feel better

for 11.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) - You may gain a real spiritun.

LEO

|

LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE UNDER THE SOVIETS

"L'a_gratifying to see Com- radce Zapotocky and Stalin,” said a police officer, "but why those two roactionaries?**

(Continued from Pare B)

"Ah." alghed the manager, "I too that the oil must be sent on for "Well, you roc.," said the old to Hungary in exchange

evety wheat." lady, pray to them Night-Uke this."

"Well, that's not bad either," She turned first to Zapatocky: sethod the secretary. "At least "Our Father," she intoned. we won't have to starve,” Thon to Stalin, "Which art in

"But it says here that the Heaven." Then to the Queen, wheat is to be used to pay for "Thy Kingdom come." Finally Machinery from Czechoslova-

will be

kia. to Elsenhower, "Thy done!***

provides

this

QULGARIA D story:

The managCT of a Bulgarian brickworks was reading through the morning's post) "WA frémpn- dous order from Rumania!" he shouted.

"Splendid," said his secret- ury. "And what will Rumania send us in exchange for our bricks?"

"We can make good uso of machinery," the secretary point ed out!

cried to man-

"Nonsense," ager. "Aren't you forgetting that all machinery goes to the Soviet Union,"

Then tell me, what aro we to get from the Boviet Union?"

"Experts." rejoined the man- ager, to show us how to make

br.cles{"

From Rumania:

A farmer was being pressist to subscribe 10,000 Leu towards the latest State Loan, but was

his hard-earned savings.**

"The Party will guarantes your money," an official told him.

But what happens If the Party la tilasolved,' the form of mustered. Y

"Good heavens," man!" 'crted the exasperated omelal. "Sure- ly that would worth

10,900 Leute you!"

From Lithuania;

The authorities were con. ducting a drive to collect cloth- ing for

in neody comrades Kores. A nalve Lithuanian, moved by the appeal, gavo up hli overcoat. A few days later his email son come Funning home and cried: "Daddy, daddy! F've just seen a Korean****

"But there are no Korenn15 here," the father protested.

"Oh, yes, there are," the boy leader is a Korean. He's wear- insisted. "Our political cell

ing your overcoat,"

"OIL." "Not bad," remarked the secretary. "We can always do distrustful, and fearful of losing BUT the best source of com

Lel

with oil."

(July 24-Aug. 23)- Church aftendance will give you Then, spend spiritund uplift. the balance of your day in up- propriate recreation.

VIRGO (Aug. 24-8epi. 23)— Ir you can get some outdoor

• BY. THE

·

WAY

by Beachcomber

munist jokes is the Father of all the "Democracies”—the Soviet Union.

Malenkov was visiting

some

of his old Comrades. "Well Petrovitch, are you happler than before the Revolution?"

"No, Comrade Malenkov. Be- fore the Revolution I had two suile. Now I bave only one lo

CORRESPONDENCE in a affairs bouncing from one bailiff | wear."

uplift from attending the church exercise, it will give your spirits Sunday paper

ut your choice this morning.

1-

to

Teurs.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20) Relax and take things easy

Make

Attempt no

business struggle with Let them ride.

QJ

EAST

duy.

2

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SOUTH (D)

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10

• AK 2

AK 104

North-South vul.

South West

North

JA

Poss

3 A

Pasa

2 3*

3 N.T. Pass

4 A

East Pnes InBJ Pau

Pasa

Pans

Double Pass

Poss Poss Pass

6 N.T. Pass Pass

Opening lead-♦ 10

coll, our North-South opponents. at the other table likewise bld Bremselves up to six spndles,

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- The spark, mund and body ali need an equal share of reluxu- Lion today. See that they get it,

GEMINI (May 22-June 21)-

kid If you are helpful and others today, you will enjoy a sense of true joy and happiness.

CANCER (June 22-July 23)- Sometimes the human batterles need a good re-charging if they are to function emelently. Do It now!

a fine lift for the busy week aheed.

LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23) - Spiritual Inspiration is important for to your general well being. harmony and happiness these days.

SCORPIO (Oct, 24-Nov. 22)—

exceptional linci You might pleasure in paying visits today. Call on those you have not seen

for some time.

about people to another. Côme, Dorinda, All

who talk to horses by blowing up my silver lagen, for I must down their nostrils, like Charlie ride to York this night." Suel, recalled to me the attempt

with

of the Rajah of Damdhurtipore Twenty Years of Uproar to exchange a few worda

his largest elephant,

The rajah approached the beast and blew down alternate nostrils. The wind was against him, and the elephant was only of the silly grimaces of his lord and toaster. After while the boast blew back at the

uware

with your feet and wasted on to the roof

close of

("ARMEN is not meant to be

CAL

the hearty type of English pen-air girlhood, but, without be able to throw in the rose to taking up cricket, she ought to Den Jose so that he can eatch it. The other night her alm was so bad that Don Jose burst his

the

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. | rajun, who was ulted off his breeches in an attempt to catch 22)-A quiet day family, or perhaps a few

the palace potting-shed. "I playing in the

will know evening, friends prove relaxing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan 20)Lf driving into the country today, be careful, yourself, and watch out for the other fellow!

is considered "pig-headed" in this regard.

You

PORN today, you have keen judgment and a level hend. D are an Independent soul and very much dlalike being told what or what not to do at any time. Unless on irea is truly your own, you are upt to reject 11 st once. But if you have an idea-nữ At this table our leammate. matter how impractical it is-it is yours and you will fight to see Guard against being what Sidney Sillodor, held hav

it through to a successfui termination. West cards, and he liked the contracl of six spades. But his fonderss for the contract didn't Jead idm into any excessive display. He Just passed quietly and waited for South to groan when he dis covered the pad trump break

Thiere are several morals to this little tule. One is that even experts can get themselves into Another the wrong contruct.

Is that an expert will scramble safely I warned of his danger. But the most important moral Is that's very foolish to warn opponent that he's in the wrong contract when you Just sit back quietly and collect asure profit,

can

CARD'Sensed

Q-The bidding has been:

North

1 Heart

East South West

Puss 1 Spade

2 Hearts Puss

7

Paus

You, South, hold: Spades K- J-7-3-2, Hearts B-3-2, Diamonds Q-7-6-4, Club 4. What do you do?

A-Pass. You are Batisfied with the contract, but you can- not afford to raise. You have 6 points in high cards and 2 poltils for the singleton, but should deduct à point since you have only three trumpe for your partner.

Your partner cannot have the 18 or 19 points he would need --for a game-since with so strong aland he would have made a stronger bid than Just two hearts.

tho

TODAY'S QUESTION

You have a great deal of nervous energy and are apt to burn your candle at both ends. Pay a little more attention to your health for you are not as robust as you think you are. You build up tensions to rendily and need to relax them at regular inter-

Only under there conditions can you vuls and get plenty of rest. accomplish your best work.

It is likely that you will select your friends carefully so that You are pleusunt, in return, those who enn help you will do so.

and most people do not even realise that they are being used! Just make sure that you do not impose upon the good nature of others.

You will find that outdoor life will bring you inspiration, for being close to Mother Nature is the one thing which rests and revives your flagging spirits. Be cautious in marriage, for one of your independent nature will need to wed someone who is will- ing to bend your will.

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

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 10)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec- It advant-

--Success, you will Ond, comes 22)-You may ind from having a serious objective ageous

to mix business and

And persevering toward it pleasure today. Invite a busi- despite any and all opposition. ness prospect to lunch.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) - If someone mektu suggestions which will be helpful to you in your work, follow them.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)— Divide your time carefully--part for work and some for play. Actually you will get more work done!

TAUNUS (Apr. 21-May 21)— Be patient with patty anboy- solve minor ances and try to problems calmly. All will work out' right, if you do.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21)-

The bidding. is the same as in ❘ If there are delaya "in" "your question just answered. business plans, cultivate patience.

You, South, hold: Spades K-J- 7-3-2, Hearts K-3-2, Diamonds Q-7-6-4, Club 4. What do you ot

Answer Monday

DUMB-BELLS

You HAVEN'T TAKEN YOUR MEDICINE!

There may be change.

П necessary

CANCER (June 22-July 23)- Your energy should be at peak today to make the best possible use of it, Get important work done.

23)-- (July 24-Aug.

LEO

If you seem to be the brunt of unfair criticism, gria and bear

HOW CAN! Everything will turn out

"YOU "TOLD ME TO FOLLOW

THE DIRECTIONS| ON THE BOTTLE

IT SAYS TIGHTLY TORKED

better later on.

VIRGO (Aug. 24-8cps, 28)—

23-Jun.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 20)-Follow your normal routine rather than trying to Introduce novel methods into your work today.

CHESS PROBLEM

By A. GOLDSTEIN Black, 11 pieces,

White,' pieces,

|

White to play: mate in three, Solution to yesterday's

Develoy your natural talents to problem:

the utmost, for only by doing] 1, Q-KI4, any::2,: B, or Kt that will you reach the peak of 'fild"ch,"df"abl ch) mater. aucceder

| LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct.. #1) --- Usb those velves gloves fodiy to cover an iron fist Diplomacy Will win more battles tin aggression.

SCORPIO (00% 24 Näv. 22)——

WHAT'S HER LINE? MONA L. RADLEY

what he was trying to say," said the rajah. São do I. rajah, so do I.

Rhoda asks questions

Td90. When Broccoli was

Don

Jeanne Joɛe, Adenoide attached bit of elastic to the rose, so that just as Broccoll thought he bad enught it it would jerk back to her a bit of business which unnoyed the critics but delighted the publle.

DEFENDER of the poor struggling banks says that they are misunderstood by the man in the street. As the man in the lane realise that one of

"You ought to be ashamed, grumbling about a little thing like that. Why, In Africa, for instance, nobody has even one suit. Africans run about naked,"

Malen- "They do, Comrade

to tell mu kov? Do you mean Africa is now a People's Do- mocracy?"

travelling through the Progress

A Russian

propagandist, ive Democracies, was praising the "Soviet system."

"Wo Russians have four har- vests a year, you know,"

"How is that possible?" was asked.

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"It's very simple. First all we have a harvest in. Russia, then one in Poland, the next in Czechoslovakia, and the fourth in Hungary."

Not all

Russian Jokes ore political, however.

When a Bussten, worker his factory at the end of the

left

for

14th February 18th February

DJIBOUTI, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES ALGIERS, ORÄN, TANGIER. CASAHLÁNÒA, LE HAYRE," ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM & DUNKIRK

day pushing a wheelbarrow full PENINSULAR of straw, a guard halted him

66/HY did that mun call you W Hargreaves?" asked Rhoda. "N's a sort of nick- it makes one cry name," said Foulenough. "Like Bradstone, the name that other MAI called you yesterday?" asked Rhoda. That's roughly the Idea," Faid Foutenough, frowning impatiently. "What funny nicknames you do have,' them scraped home last year and carefully examined the said Rhoda. "Don't you worry with a profit, or rather miscrable straw-without finding a thing. your pretty head about thai," pittance of only just over said the captain, "For us men £2,000,000. That is why the Each day the same perform-

burly-burly an ugly 64 newly opened branches have ance

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"OK, OK, we'll go home. You go out and warm up

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to

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ORIENTAL

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY

R.M.S. "CANTON!!

But I am curious. Just what SAILS:

are you stealing?"

"Wheelbarrows!"

the worker.

confessed

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