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By OSWALD JACOBY

FM andested to George Vollin, Waltham, Mice, for fo+ Colin hat wraffen

may ha MARTRI Berdas

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ALAIS

be dis

dey 15t il hundred sunt Unk hard, at which flies dara

Ja to hnd the surest line of play

matter how the cards

are zistributed and no matter how cheverly U opponents may de- feel.

In today's hand West opens the six

amonds Bokmel South's contract of threy

Bi-

[ the average ginnan, South would probably tresse dumuny's

of dameanda. This would be a mistake.

Mind you, it wouldn't br frent mistakes to Bowse

יזיו14ן!

Liser If guaranteed to retum the ul. Declarer would win the mond return in dunung.

Krt to is hand with a club und try the heart finesse.

WEST

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THE CHINA MAIL,

YOUR BIRTHDAY....... » STELLA

SATURDAY, APRIL 3

þORN todny, you have a kindly, sympathelle nature--sometimes

Balmost too responsive to the needs of others and their demands upon your time and attention. Pay less attention to Impulse and think things over a little more carefully.' Learn to realise that your first responsibility in to your own self und to those in, your family group, rather than outsiders. Otherwise you whit run the risk of being imposed upon. True friendship is reciprocal. See that you get a similar shure of help when you need it.

You have a high-strung nature and are inclined to work by Hts and starts. You can work at top speed for white get a definite job done and then quietly collapsó futó an apathy that many lafake for sheer laziness. Much better if you learn to equalise your efforts over an extended period of time. This may be a dimeult lesson for one of your temperament to learn, but try.

You have creative Imagination as well as

Uic a sense of dramatic and should put these talents to work for you. You fre as critical of yourself as you are of others and often fail to glvo yourself sufficient credit for work well done. Learn that the estimate the world has of you is often the estimate you, yourself. You speak well in public and would make a hava and projęel. The lecturer Elve up to your highest ideals and an outstanding sareess can be yours.

select To tind what the stars have in store for tomorrow. your birthday star and

read the corresponding paragraph. Let Your birthday star be your daily guide.

SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1954.

CONCERT MUSIC E.

Bach's B Minor Mass Impressively Done

A

gen,

and

of

NEW recording of zing, which is said to be n Bach's Bminór Mass is comic opera bui whose n most impressive perform comedy is not apparent ance, although It shade either in the music or tho stiff and over-formal. Mus- translation of the German icians should not approach text. Its first performance any masterpiece on their was in 1837, and it once had knoes; they represent it a tremendous vogue in Ger- better when on their feet. many. Its music still is But that is quibbling and no pleasant enough. The per- Bach admirer can be other formance is that of the than happy with Herbert Wuerttemberg State Theatre von Karajan's rendering. company of Stuttgart

(Decca; two 12-inch LPB). lle used Elisabeth

There is a new complete Schwarzkopf, Marga Hoff.

Nicola Gedda, and recording

Donizetti's di Heinz Rehfuss for the sole "Lycia Lammermoor" parla the chorus and which, despite its attractive orchestra

not the best of the Vienon make-up, is SUNDAY, APRIL 4

mainly because Friends of Music-plus or available, gan and harpsichord, of Maria Meneghini Chilas, the (Mar. 21-Apr. 29)- LIBRA

course. Miss Schwarzkopf's Lucia, doesn't raise your (mhkent

will be El ll

that you

singing is fabulous, and that temperature, even by a frac- wica to nadertake today.

is not to diminish that of tion of a degree, although, her colleagues. The recorded to be sure, her singing-as TAURUS 1Apr. 21-May 20)—

sound is rich and clean singing-is quite satisfac- attention Buy th

to Legjend for In-

(Angel; three 12-inch LPs), tory. Giuseppe di Stefano is your own elforts.

the Edgardu. His skills prè Also from Vienna is on the awesome side. The SAGITTARIUS GEMINI (May 21-June 211–

recording ncomplete have

of recording was made at the You wil And That things Dec, 22)--You

Richard Strauss' “Salome." Florence vidt from an old find whom ut-

Musical May apatum cog prate at th

nal have seen lately. Salome herself is the key of Festival (Angel; 3 y

two 12. ZONE Oportance to your future

Enjoy yourself. this Hine.

CAPRICORN

the opera and you are not inch LP's). CANCER (ime 22-July 23) 201--The six

utterly enraptured with

Most optimistic Keep

attitude for anything which

you may Walburga Wegner's Salome, toward ufe. Make your pinna want to undertake You should areordingly. Alt should go very feel full of vẫn and vigour.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb.

Day

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well indvent with you,

LEO July 24-Aug. 23)

(Sept. 24-Oct. 23)— Have you made all your plans for the spring reaaa" if not. this thin fine day to do so,

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)—

Pleasure as well as some pro to your major objective contemplated nt this

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(Nov. 23-

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19)-Take stock of things and

interesting-38 B It is too cool, but it is most curiosity-is a highlighting competent, as are the other of Von Suppe's operetta, presentations. If a super- "Boccaccio," by singers aut of the Vienna

This is a fine day to do a lot of perhaps you can think of wayslative is justified, it should orchestra

to

farove your

personality

The things a hoar that you

Good idea to try. tein reglerting recently.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)—– VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23). Perhaps rootong whom you Kort your emotions well under admire is standing by to cu control today. would

It

greatest be courage you in your erous mistake to let them ambition. Accept help gracious- ke the upper hand.

ly.

This wuuit 15 impulse rather than letting the more practical side of

HORN today, you have entirely too much "Inspiration" and work

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fail, of course, but then the de- fenders would be able to take unly two more diamond tricks, would still make aine South tricks.

The trouble is that a defend- or sometimes hits upon the best defence. If South finesses dap- my queen of diamonds at the trick, Eut will win with the king and may then shift to South spades. If this happens,

is in trouble. He will have to

let East in with the klug

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hearts, and then Eag can run the rest of the spades, to say nothing of some diamonds.

us

The "sure trick" way to play the hand,

George Com is to win the first points out, frick in dummy with the ace of diamonds. South can get to his own hand with a club to try the beurt finesse. Even though this loses, there is no way for the defenders to take more than one heart and three diamancis, Whenever they get through Lak- ing their tricks, South can run his own nino tricks,

♥CARD Senses

Q-The bidding has boen: North East South

Went

1 Heart Pass 2 Diamonds Pass

2 Hearts Pass

You, South, hold: Spädles K- J-0, Hearts 8-5. Diamonds K- J-9-8-2, Clubs A-6-4, What do you do?

A-Bid two po-trump. You bavo 12 polnis, balanced distri- balion, and some strength in each of the unbid sults, an ideal holding for this, rebid.

TODAY'S QUESTION

The bidding is the same as in the question Just answered. You, South, hold: Sphdes -J-6, Hearts 8-8, Diamonds A-K-Q- J-8, Clubs K-6-4. What do you do?

Answer on Monday

your nature display itself. You are Independent, wilful, and you women, especially, plan to have your own way no matter what happens! You have a high temper which is apt to fly off the hamile at the slightest provocation. You may be the first to want to forgive but sometimes your actions take a lot of forgetting! try to curb this and you will get along better in ilfe.

You men are deliberate in your actions, exaci, methodlen) and resented to an idea which you will pursue, despite all kinds of opposition. There is the making of a martyr in your naturo and it given half a chance you will become fanatic in some con- vieties. With you, right is right; wrong is wrong. You believe that there is no middle puth for man to follow.

go to Josef Metternich who State Opera. He was a pro- is the prophet (Columbia; found master of the trivial two 12-inch LPs).

in melody, this composer of the "Poet and Peasant." You wonder at the reason The highlights give a good behind a complete record- insight into his methods. ing of "The Czar and the Carpenter" by Albert Lort-

—DELOS SMITH.

•

•

. BY THE WAY

by Beachcomber

• A play on words. Nice is a town on the Riviera.

soprano who THE Wagnerian

likes to sing in night clubs suld the other day that a night Monsieur Bobbldge, L.N.

club is less

formal than

an

"T

added that 44TT has nothing to do, with iterature."

Although you actually desire a harmonious and peaceful life, your own nature is such that you may seldom have exactly whoi

opera house. She You are loo apt to be stirring things up! You should you want. wed at an early uge, for your ties of home and family are strong. the people are friendlier, "and Fond of children, you will be happiest if you have a big family

you feel closer to them." of your own. If you and exactly the right helpmate in marriage -one who understands your temperament and can guide without your actually realising that you are being curbed a little

your life can be a highly successful one.

you

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

AKIES

MONDAY, APRIL 5

LIBRA

(Sept. 24-Oct. 23)-- too minor issues for, but be as firm as you can in advice.

all matters of major im- portance. Stand

for your up rights.

(Mar. 21-Apr. 20)- Be tactful if you find it neces- Don't force sary to make a correction give anyone any could be re-unter.

ог It

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 20)- Stick closely to fhots and don't pornit yourself any fights

You will get off to fas bat Mord, wherwise.

GEMINI (Mry 21-Jane 21)- Don't let an attack of spring

yon.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)-- new of If you are planning u

a home, this is a day when you can look at the advertisements and choose your furnishings.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov.

23-

fever get loo strong a hold on Dec. 22)-Stick to what needs There is work which to be done today. Don't let side

intericie insura

with must be done today. Do it.

your, major objective at this time, CANCER (June 22-July 23)--

CAPRICORN You may have what looks to

(Dec. 23-Jan, fie a brillent new Idca, Just be 20)-You can gain a great deal ure it in workpble before you if you will listen to the advice of those who are older and adopt any plan.

more experienced.

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-- If you need to ask for help on something, this is an excellent to request a favour. It should be granted,

day

21-Feb.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 10)You should be full of pep and ginger today, You should be able to make important ad- vances toward your goal,

VIRGO (Aug. 24-8ept. 23)- Don't worry about things, Do PISCES (Feb, 20-Mar. 20)- what you can and schedule the This is one of those days which TCB1 for the near futuro. may be a turning point in your Worrying only bulids up ten life. Expect something excit- sions.

Ing to happen to you.

WHAT'S HIS LINE? MR. DER ONION Re-arrangs' the letters to ach his oseupsion.

(Solution on Fire 20)

“Jimmy has some nort

besterid me' for 'a

the "minute" he saw you

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In these ringing words vedette of the howling, matri- Opera could easily be made archy of Letters condemns the informal by bringing the sin- idea of a French edition of the "List of Huntingdonshire Cab- gers down a platform into the men." She asks, "What should auditorium. They could wander wo think of an English edition about among the audience, the of a list of, say, Clermont ladies occasionally dumping F Ferrand

I cabinen?"

con

themselves

that. Many people on gentlemen's answer

would think it was a Байсу knees and cutting their ties to French novel, ribbons with little jewelled scissors. A fiddler, dressed BB The French edition will, of

the names and

On

a Bosnian gipsy, might also course, leave roam here and there, playing Initials in English. The Figaro, those dreary songs of the Hun- comminenting

the projects, garian plains which they make says, "Pruh 1" up in -the Charing Cross Road, If the management gave away funny hats on gula nights,

Bomb the pavilion

opera might come into its own, H

even in England,

Mimie and the

IMSTE

kas

UTTON'S

good-humoured appeal for unmarried men to volunteer to fleld on tha boundary ought to attract adventurous lade. Battle of Flowers hext Test the English team will But in the

to take the offensive by MS SLO CORNER us areaking up the gang

And it Woking

Batlie

umpires. of Flowers, Preetion to

is no good putting the specta- which takes place next June. ters behind barbed wire, unless hope," sald her father; they are covered by armed sentries in control-lowers all be no repetition of last year's over the ground. disgraceful scenes, when Tail-piece councillor had his hat knocked

Many a man realists tog late off by a bouquet of dandelions, secured with elastic and used that is last wife was a better like a boomerang by a Woking mate than his new one. ne'er-do-well, "Nice work f

(Article on marriage.)

"'

"she'll pelt 'em wlth cactus.

It is to be hoped that there

you con get it," commented Ne Buttor tra crepidam, the says folly Jock Hopkins, with a

Light laugh.

a bilingual flaneur at

corner of Bophurst Road.

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