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●JACOBY ON BRIDGE.

Any Wrong Theory Usually Backfires

IS

By OSWALD JACOBY

TS hard to blame West for doubling Ave diamonds. Ho

had a rather good hand, and his club strength in particular in- dicated that South might have trouble with the contract Most of all, however, West relied upon the fact that South was not a good player.

South's bidding indicated that he hod

cards in the two minor suita. West's strength In hearts and apodies could there. fore

depended upon be

to furnish only one defensive trick. Hence West, who was fully aware of the meaning uľ the bidding, would not have doubled five diamonds if the declarer had been an expert

dla-

trumps.

West led the king of hearts and continued with the ace, de- clarer ruming the second round. South led out the ace of monda, discovering that Eart

all the missing hod Not knowing what to do next, South continued with the queen of diamonds, on the theory that It couldn't do much harm draw trumps while he made up his mind.

It was

uh.

The

WEST

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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1954.

EDIDES FRISS SERVICE, INT, MULYA YORK –

"I've been wondering just why you had a cork in that

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barreli"

THE WAY •

by Beachcomber

EEING a lady described as "n tiny sausages and anchovies on No free-lance clarinettist, who ship's blecult to All his pockets. hopes to be able to play against As for drink, he will go by the the worn world chess old rule-seize the nearest glans, champion," I at once deplored drain 11, and bawl for more. the unequal contest.

Foulenough is nearly

What tune could beat a chess champion?

Then again, the word "free-lance" intrigued me. Il suggests someone who offers to play here and there, instead

cornered

MRS MOCKPUDDING

(nee Gullett) up a list of guests

of being tied to one place. I at the Coin des Rastaquoueres at knew a free-lance who began to

to

play

bad theory to rely

second round

NOBTA

was making for a party

Conoca. One woman suggested in Baron warehouse outside a

Kutpurse, another, the which the acid sister of the Marquis de Pichon-Longueville, Rylatt- Rickaby a third Sir

"I don't know any of Prince.

sald Mrs Mookpudding. them." bat

each woman

assured her the that she simply inust meet

As a result man in question.

found himself Foulenough

foreman and

checker were having a list about freightage

Three bars

"Pale of rates, Hands I Loved," and the fat was He was asked to Ho moved on to a there were two toothache. The had been

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entertained

invited in triplicate, as it were,

of him all to the

Two up all to the

party.

the invitation. The least refused

accepted. Unfortunately

not in the rnare us

or even soothed by

"Asleep in The Deep. She one of the guests recognised

Kutpurez. us Baron

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emptied cabbage-water over the lim

said Foul- player's head. After that he 've two tectuls,"

"My French tectu got a regular job at the back enough.

sho

from come

my French entrance of a milk-bar.

tectul properrter, my Cherman

iny Kekommen. WISE free-lance clarinettial was laughed

makes for the West End, Griddle arrived

Go West, young clarinettist from

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South

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5+ Pass Double Puss

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Opening lead- K

why

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fatal Declarer tried

recover lending a club to the ace.

error.

by but

It was too late. ile returned to his hand with

next

Schluss Kutpursz

"

So the matter

Sir

off, unill Mavis and shouted: felis.

Antony!" MEX "My and etrooses one of those parties mother," explained Foulenough, where nobody would notice if mooth

old manure house in there was a camel stuck in the "had an

of-ten called clexway. There he will be wel- England so I am comed as a novelty, The plain- Anuny, by Jove, what, and all d'you know, tive strains will be drowned by that sort of out, the shrieking and the smashing I mean, actually, sort of." Mra of glass. He will be mistaken Mockpudding raised her

fur a guest and given enough persive eyebrows.

WOMANSENSE

SUN

--brings that bikini out of eclipse with-

CALLING ALL TEENAGERS

Our message is for the young for the teenagers who have the thrill of using make-up and pertume for the first time. There is much to be learnt about this fuscinating subject, and we give ex-you our advice to help you in the thrilling task of planning your perfume wardrobe

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049 YOUR BIRTHDAY....... By STELLA

trump to last), cashed the king of clubs, and ruffed a club in dummy.

The clubs didn't break und South could return to his hund

cnly once. Hence the clubs BORN

could never be brought in, and South

make only could trieks no matter what he did.

ten

He gets back to his hund with a trump and is then in position to ruff a low chib with one of dummy's high trumps, He can comfortably return to his hand With

a second trump in order to ruff another low club in dummy. Now it is a cinch for South to return

his

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the

Own

hand and draw the last trump, after walch he can safely cash all of the clubs.

cover

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lot of territory

your lifetime. have

Although you

FRIDAY, JULY 16

Atring today, you have nature and aim to get what you you want want out of hfe-and plenty You are vigorous and de- manding, yet have a tremendous amount of charin. As a rule, it makes people fall over each other you want. You to give you what

aight degree of must pullvate humility, for you might grow to be much too domineering te later Bfe. Just don't let an early success U to yule head.

The mare have beon lavish in their gifts. You have considerable abulty and would probably isterary do well in the arts carly in life. There is definite originality in your ideas, and you

have the practical ability to carry them through inta Your personal beliefs production. are exceptionally string and you are capable of infecting everyone with enthusiasm for your ideas Fond of travel, you will undoubtedly

The important point 1, that South must use his trumps as a way of getting to his own hand while he goes about establish- CANCER ing the clubs. The Job of drawing trumps can be carried

on while South in setting up the chube Instead

before of touches the clubs.

he

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bom on this date Among tho00 wewe! Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the Christian Science Kathleen Norris, author: Sir Josh

eynolds, portrait author: Gibbons, Stanwyck, film actress.

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

SATURDAY, JULY 17

to

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Item 1 Tallet water and cologne. Tollet waters are next strength to perfume-you could call them a weaker edlon of perfume. Cologies cofno in Tiem 4 →A`slick of solid per- two classes-perfumed cologne fumed cologne for your hand- and citrus cologne you can bag. You'll and this such a boon match your cologne to your in the warm weather stroko favourite perfume. Splash it it on your temples and wrists generously all over you after after a hot sticky day's work and your bath.

see how cool and fresh you'll H

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Item 5 An

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SPOTS! JANES

Robb

on the Riviera

finds Monsieur the Lion

wearing LEOPARDSKIN

the

OU can't says the

current (Ashton theme tanc-begin

bikini agam

1954.

Oh, no 7

Take a

In

troll with Robb along those waYIN Riviera ande-and see how far to fashion boys are

out of fashion, how far the swimsuit experts are out of the swing.

There are spotte bikinis triped bikinis. plain white bikinis,

There is hardly

a one-piece suit or

a pair of shorls to

be seen. It's undress

the calf-length jeans. Call length jeans ear again... teamed with a double hand- kerchief bra top, and worn with a crazy' háts

(Bul those 'trary, hats Almost as Isrge and striped as the beach umbrellas-are al sensible hata in the Mediterranean sun which can turn the light English skin a heetle puce instead of a fashionable gatden brown.Í

And look at the ALEN. The real lido lions - the dark-haired Con tinental versions

SHIRLEY LOWE

in bikini or dress up in the one-piece, coverall sult. See it in black on the left of Robb's sketch--a halter neck suntop made in one with

of the English Laurence Harvey type-go. infor leopard-patterned

Mals out-the bikini, is back, With a bikini bang,

WITH

BRAINS

New York

*** Clood › sense counts more than good looks when 'it' comes Nto job-hunting

Adele Lewis, a young Man- hattan, career woman who built her own employment agency, (Carver Blazer)," said the plain Jace with ability gets a bolter break from a prospective, en- ployer than a raving beauty, even if the beauty also has brains,

"An employer wants a girl who looks clean and wholesome, but not as 1 she just walked off the cover of a magazine,” Miss Lowis Baid, "Most arri- ployers: feel that if a girl is too pretty, she upsets the offer: 'Sho ought to be modelling, not typing."

Miss Lowis, a 30-year-old, Co- lumbia University graduate, suggested that the graduate Jooking for her first, job wear a little lipstick and Venouga powder to take the shino off her nose, but no other make-up.”

tura Marybe **Eanaloyers down on giris who wear heavy cosmetics, especially a lot of

sho make-up,"

said. "They're afraid they'll hire a neurotic."

eye.

Some other "don'ts" for the job hunter:

Don't wear a dress more sult- able for a cocktail party than an office, and don't overload yourself with costume jewellery. Don't douse yourself with heavy pertume.

Don't fry to be cute, coy and for your alluring-gave that dates. Don't give the impression the job is beneath you, but you'll take It until something better 'cores along.

Don't are a lot of questions at the interviewer--such as, "how long before I get a raise?" on "do

Christmas give you bonuses?

"And one sure way not to get Miss Lewis said, "is the job," to ask 'Are there any single

men in the office?!

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Icave

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22-July 23)-Be fow days there, even if you cannot positive that you know cactly what stay longer. Sea air is invigorating.

Get

the best novelble

you are do it you are starting a new job. advice.

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-Gond iden not to count your chickens before they are hatched? You could make

a fatal error in calulation.

VIRGO (ADE, 24-Hept. 23)-Enjoy-

CARD Sensement of your work can mean all the

Q-With both sides vulner- able, the bidding has been: North East South Went

1 Dmd. 1 Spade 2 Clubs 2 Spades Pass Poss

?

You, South, hold: Spades 7, Hearts K-5-3, Diamonds Q-J- 0-2, Club A÷Q«J-8«B. What do you do?

A-Bld five diamonds. Your partner's high cards for his opening bid must be largely in the red,aults. His play for the game contract should consist of nothing worse than a finesse for the king of clubs or for, the aco of hearts.

TODAY'S QUESTION

The bidding is the game as In the question just answered. You, Soul, hold: Spade 7, Hearts K-6-3, Diamonds K-8-5- 2; Cluba A-K-Q-8-B. What do you do?

Answer, Tomorrow

DUMB-BELLS

GIVE ME ONE"

OF THOSE WH *CHI

DARK MEAT

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difference, these days. mscores and fallire.

between

LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 27)-Thero

la an elemem of luck in what hap- pone today. There is a good chance

It will be good, too,

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov. 22)-The LTO has come for some relaxation. Take time out now,

BAGITTARIUS (Nov. 21-Dec, 22)— for outdoor sporia⇓ A fine day hike or a trip into the country by car. Get plenty of fresh air. CAPHIORN (Dec. 23-JAN, Keep an eye open for romance this week-end. It Just, could happen to youlove at first sight!

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AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Fob. 19)- Use this week-end for physical rent and mental relaxation. "You have

earned me out from work!

PISCES (Web. 20-Mar. 20)-I travelling on crowded roads, be careful of afry careless week-end drivers. Follow all the rules.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)-Blore up some fresh enerty for the works of work ahead. There will be bury lines for you

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)—Healiḥ is important jurk now. Overwork should not be in the picture. Take time out for some real rest.

GEMINI (May 22-June 11)-I you are fond of the seashore, get a

CHESS PROBLEM

By B. ACHLOTTERBECK

Black, 7. plecza

your

BOYS'

AND

CROSSWORD How to Find a Penny

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1. Orain duct (mang.). (9)

u. Pit returns for a reward. (3)

10 it tied to be your doctor's flat.

(8)

11. Floor Erik for a change of

shooting. (45)

13. Bone this for completo lasinom.- 15. 10. Three words minko a jay-

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your up to this (0) 19. Things 21. Diety kind le sil too often sub-

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23. Spare une surely in't given

away by butcher↑ tät

24 Bnly Bunter always used to pes leto shr frian dan at school,

25. Bresthiam gulpa seemi to make Mr. Therma poatacript. (6)

Dowd

2. Bhort for,an. American city. (8) S. Loose a pie (anggi). (D).

Iron one became a kaktiochip.

-You Make Yourself the Same Size It is!-

By MAX TRELL

are somo

and shiny but not stiff. eany

Fold into cocoa, 3 tbsp. sugar, and dash ER.J

delicious recipes for summer gelatin. Fold in 1 c. Anely of salt in a small saucepan; add diced ripe bananas (2 to 3), 2 tbsp. hot water and stir until Chill until slightly thickened, smooth.

into one large or B in Turn

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CHOCO-COFFEE DRINKS

"BANANA BAVARIAN Fur 0 to 8.servings, dissolver package orange-flavoured gelatin in 1% c. hot water. Add dash of salt, 4 c. Sugar, 1⁄2 lsp.

orange juice,

firm

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Uses 2 c. ture. coffee.

bend of summer To ease the and plan for the season ahead,.

GIRLS'

MAGAZINE

Knarf and Hanid were so im pressed with this rule that they to allow begged Mr Merlin

them to become as small as pennies so they could all looks together for the penny which, Mr. Merlin had lost..

his logs over the side and folding his hands behind his head.

A few minutes later, all three TNARF and Hanid, the "Why did you make yourself

with the so small?” Knarf asked Mr wore moving along the pave- shadow-children

mant that led from the bottom turned-about names, were sitting Merlin.

ateps across the of the back. on the back steps outside the kitchen door when they heard

garden.

Kaarf and Hanid were amazed Mr Merlin's voice saying: "Now,

at all the cracks in the pave- how do you do?"

ment. Each crack was like an enormous deep ditch which they had to spring acroES.

"Well," said Mr Merlin, "I bad just lost a penny which had rolled out of my pocket. So 1 made myself small to go hunting Mr for that lost penny."

"Why is that any good?" asked

“Tmright in front of you," wald" "thy Mr Merlin.

freshly-mado

try a cold shift meal.!!

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24

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good

mixed

portions. Prepare some julion- ned cheese, ham, tongue and hard-cooked eggs 'for a chef's solad. Havo greens and French dressing or mayonnaise ready. Mix and chill a pitcher. ful of fruit punch Rolls 1h the breadbox, a cake to cut, er, some and, there's an easy cookies, dinner combination!

CHILLED FRUIT PUNCH

nice punch to serve 4, combine 1/8 on maraschino sirup and: #2bcamusamad zgrüpetisió Julce

3 Chill @ingrefrigerator. Before serving, valds 2 rege coll water, Garnish wit

with maraschin okerries.

1

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mix Cut in squares, whybemy split and serve with Sauce Cream ¿1⁄2 -c....butter, wom To prepare c Foamy add

Hearing the sound of Merlin's voice, Knart and Hand

for Mr Merin, Hanld. looked around However, there was no sign of

"It's' a', good rule," said Mr

Knarf Finds: Ile him, Knarf looked to the right Merlin, "to make yourself the "Here it is! Here's the penny!" and left, Hanid looked to the

There still same size as the object you're Knarf shouted all at once. north and south.

looking for. For instance, if There was the penny lying on was no sign of the magician.

you lost an elephant, you'd its edge in one of the ditches, make yourself the mine size as But now that they had foemd Right Before Them

an elephant."

the penny, another difficulty

"Some day," said Knart to Mr Being no bigger than the Merlin, "I really would like to one "Oh, Mr Merlin, that's silly," "Come now, use your eyes!"

"I'm sald Hanid.

penny, they were unable to help you look for lost creaming well. Add on 988. Mr Merlin said sharply. standing right in front of you." "On the contrary," said Mr move it. It was much too 18 elephant. Mr Merlin the water: beat conatantly with ros

navouring. Place and Hanid looked in Merlin, it's one

But Mr Merlin was not to be Magician, The only trouble. Lu,

:- "Fine," front of them. They couldn't see Mr Merlin.

asked "Are you invisible?” | Knart.

"No," said Mr Merlin. "Guess again.

Only

Knarf

Hanld guessed again. she didn't tell Mr Merlin what she had guessed. Instead, she looked very closely at the bot- tom step where her and Knart's feet were Sure enough, there

8. Trunk call for forest-bred was Mr Merlin, the Magiolant

togue stephans, (D)

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bot dia make a sunation; for

He had made himself small as

not Merlin, said Mr noticing that Hanid hack already discovered him, Maren't you two kids ever going to leam: how to use your eyes? I tell you I'm right in front of you and buchy loggbl

Pro? | What had happened was that Hanld had reached out and seized Mr. Merlin betweed, 1 ber thumb

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of the most and far too heavy. acnsible rules. anyone ever made

"He instantly made

tary beater, until fury. up. And if you're looking for outwitted. a penny, you make yourself the himself and Kharf and Hanid I'll have to find an elephant warm. (Keep over Warn

Because their ordinary size again. They first before I can lose him.napi 12 SÜNO size' as a penny,

This puzzled Knart for quite there's nothing like one: penny had no difficulty whatever pick-

Ing up the penny now.

a while. finding another "penny."

Rupert and Billy Goat-38

han they

A new story

Rupert

and the

Wild

Goose

Alice

Cultured Pearls

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