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JACOBY

ON BRIDGE

Lead is the Key To This Hand

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By OSWALD JACOBY THEN East bid four hearts in today's hand it was clear that he con- sidered his suit to be quite powerful. A sensible player doesn't bid for ten tricks in an unsupported suit without considerable length and strength in that suit.

For this reason, West should have regarded FL heart opening lead as the

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THE CHINA - MAIL, TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1955.

safest possible opening. The YOUR BIRTHDAY......... By STELLA

lead of the king of diamonds from a suit headed by K- Q-I may have looked equally safe, but it turned out to be

disastrous.

South won the first trick with the ace of diamonds, drew two rounds of trumps, and led a low diamond, West had to win with the jack. and East showed out, thus revealing the complete dia- mond situation.

Later on, South could lead the nine pf diamonds through West toward's duin.

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my's trumps. West had to ...cover with the queen of diamonds, and dummy could ruff and thus establish the eight of diamonds. If West failed to cover with the queen of diamonds, dummy could discard. instead. ruffling.

of

his

The point was, of course, that declarer needed to ruff only one diamond in the dummy. This was important, since after two rounds of trumps dummy had only three trumps to take care of declarer's two losing hearts and two losing diamonds, South gave up only one space, and one diamond,

making thus doubled contract.

There would have been very different alory to tell if West had led a heart to begin with South would have had no favourable diamond situation to- help him. He would have three trumps in dummy to ruff two hearts and one diamond.

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Hence he would eventually .lose wo diamond tricks

addition to the inevitable spade loser. Thus South would one trick instead

down

making his contract,

TUESDAY, MAY 17

DORN today, you have

an emotionally content.

You will inventive and alert mind, probably find that having your

the responsibilities it must have something to cwn home and family at an early hold its interest at all times for, age, with

will prove a good with you, an idle mind breeds this gives,

one, anchor to windward for you. mischief! You are never even as a child, to follow the You will make personal sacri- safe, familiar pathways but will fices for those you love and want to strike out on your own this can act as an incentive for at an early age. The spirit of you to accomplish great things, adventure is yours.

But there

is a practical side of being able to achieve results in whatever you attempt. You are not a dreamer, alone.

You WOMEN

have definite dramatic ability and might do, exceedingly well on the stage, Both you men and women will have creative talent in the arts and should develop your gift a hobby even if you enter some other field as a life career.

Among those born on this date

are:

John Penn, statesman; Alfonso XIII of Spain; "Dr Edward Jenner, noted physician: Henri Barbusse, author; Clare Woodbury and Maureen O'Sullivan, actresses; and Con- way Tearle, actor."

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To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, stor and select your birthday read the corresponding para-. You

are romantic and graph. Let your birthday star emotional and are happiest when be your daily guide.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)-

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)

Be careful if your work is of. You may have a real inspiration

i1 Seize

before it hazardous nature. Keep your today. eye on any machinery! Avoid vanishes and put it into produc-

lion. pccident.

more

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)—- Even though fortune is smiling, you will find you need to work hard to attain the goal.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)-- be within

GEMINI (May 22-June 213- Get an early start and you will find that you can accomplish a than you great deal thought.

CANCER (June 22-July 22)— Let your ambitions Those who are working in the reason and you will be able to accomplish everything. Don't mechanical trades, should

overestimate your abilities. more than ordinarily cautious today.

be

WOMANSENSE

Colourful A-line Model

Modelled on A-line is this jersey top with red, green and blue stripes on white background. By Christian Dior.--- Agence France-Presse.

Soft Drinks

**

Drinks Make Eggs

KEEP IN TRIM

By IDA JEAN KAIN

S-T-R-E-T-C-H AND SLIM

these days of soft

I livine, à de exercise

is so rewarding! This is

true not only in terms of

Stretch for streamlines

BE

figure fixing, but in getting against each other in a sort of ing both ends against the more of a lift out of living. tug-of-muscle actich. A stretch- middle. Alternate sides and re- Rousing the circulation ing exercise can be taken from peat slowly and smoothly, 3 to helps to pull out of the a standing posture or from a 4 times a

position of lying on floor. The "To Tone "alde-front ab dumps, physically and men prone position is easter for the dominals, do this simple con- tally.

reason that it takes less effort. ditioner Lie on back on mat on floor, flex both knees, soler

use the same muscles över

stretch .through the middle.

'movement increase

hips

In daily living we tend Standing stretch: Centre the of feet Bat on floor. to settle into a routine and muscles, palling waist up out of slightly off floor and tilt hips with side-front abdominals side-bend A

elongates Return to centre, tilt hips-to- and over, neglecting others, and ribs up away from towards right, pulling in forcibly .....and that's the way the stretch, and holding the wards left side, again pulling in the toning strongly. Repeat 6 to 15 times figures get out of shape, effects. Alternate sides. Furthermore, we do not

sinoothly, Lying down stretch: Lie on keep those muscles which back on floor, flexing right knee These two simple exercises

(this takes are used daily sufficiently (th

strain off lower may be enough for softies as 3

about back). The action is to stretch starter. Now, how well toned to make work left arm up on floor overhead, twenty-minute straight-away easy and

daily and push forcibly down with walk to see how spring is com- living pleasant.

s-t-r-e-t-c-h, pull ing elong?

normal

DOUBLE REWARDS

For double rewards, direct your exercises to the arcas that are out of proportion. Fat settled there proves the muscles are unused and the circulation sluggish. Ease into exercise, s-t-r-e-t-c-h the muscles. One girl wrote that she knocked herself out with calis- thenics, without stretching a muscle or improving her shape. No need to knock

Fluffy And Flavoursome yourself out. The test of

By ALICE DENHOFF

IGHT now, eggs

are

Rentiful and a very

exercise is how well you sleep that night, and how you feel the next day. You

As for the soft drink flavours should sleep soundly, and for making scrambled eggs; cola,the next day, feel more alive

ale, ginger

the colourless and happier for having exer- good buy.

lemon-type or any other citrus-cised. Possibly, you may LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-

Easy to make, always flavoured carbonated beverage Ever. if you are bored with CHESS PROBLEM welcome,

are scrambled may be used. Each imparts a feel the least bit sore, but what you are doing, think things.

slightly different you should not feel overly eggs, and here is a way to delicate, over carefully before making By A. KRAMERE and E. ZEFLEE

make them light, fluffy and flavour, but no one ever guesses tired. any important change.

Black, 8 pieces.

VIRGO (Aur. 34-Sept. 23)— bring 2 special This day cau

and good portion of happiness

fortune. Anticipate SUCCES.

LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 233- If you are in need of business mivice, seek out an expert. Don't rely on an amateur.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — It is all right to be humble and 'modest, but when you are sure of something, speak up.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)-Don't let yourself get in- business volved in any risky venture. Better be conservative

tender.

For each egg, simply best in, with a fork, on; tbsp. of carbo nated, soft drink.

what it is that makes the eggs so: good.

To make 2 to 4 servings of deliciously different scrambled

You may like to scramble eggs eggs, break 4 eggs in bowl, and in a buttered double boiler or beat with fork until blended.

in a frying pan over low heat Beat in V tsp. Worcestershire

Stretching is the most natural of all exercise movements and.

slimming dividends. In pays

muscles stretching, the

act

(the riassic method). But if sauce, Lap. salt and dash of Household Hints

egg pepper.

Gently stir in 4 c. chilled and freshly opened cole. Melt tbsp. butler or bacon drippings in frying pan or double boller and scramble eggs.

impatient -an you're scrambler, then melt enough butter, bacon or mest drippings to cover the bottom of a light frying pan. When it's very hot, pour in the egg mixture, quickly remove pan from heat and start to "scrambling." Return pan

Serve on buttered toast that moderately hot heat for 1 or 2 min, constantly turning up egg has been cut into rounds with Garnish centre biscuit cutter. from bottom.

Transfer scrambled eggs to a of each portion with a spoonful ing to schedule with what you problem:

few mushrooóras. want to do. There should be no 1, Q-K1, any; 2, Q. B, or Kwarmed serving dish while still of tomato ketchup and also interference...

now,

White, 7 pieces.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. White to play! mate in three,

Solution to yesterday's 20)-You may proceed accord-

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be

Across

of

3. You can put your

without B great

desi of risk. (7-5)

4. Take coveri

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Q-The bidding has been:

North East South

West

1 Club Pass 1 Diamond Pass

1 Spade Pass ?

You, South, hold: Spades 7-3, Hearts 7-1-2, Diamonds K-J-B- 5-3, Clubs K-9-4. What do you

do?'

A-Bid two clubs. This is a poor hand, but you can afford to. express a mild preference Clubs as against spades.

TODAY'S QUESTION

The bidding is the same

for

as

In the question just answered. You, South, hold: Spades Q-J- 3-2, Harls 7-4, Diamonds A-K- B-5-3, Clubs K-4. What you do?

Answer Tomorrow

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words of

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the left ? Ia making each word. the lettore Ea each of the small squares' may be tred one only. Each word must conti the large letzer. tri tho. centen * square, and there must be at least

ano nine-letter word in the list No plurals; no proper names: no foreign words. TODAY'S TARGET: *words, pood, 36 words, DETU good; 49 words, excellent. 8010- Ling tomorrow!

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symbol for these #lick operators—KE Mr. Els (4,8)

This KEY worker may be a biz Boise (8)

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Stamp Tells A Dramatic Story

Do you remember

all that

fuss last summer when In- did got tough with Portugal over the Portuguese colonies? Well, here is a stamp that Lelis

a dramatic

story about those strained relations and at lile some time

acts as Portugal's Nance to Prime

badge of

Minister

The heart

of the

is walle

the matter that Portugal has still a spot or down,

of colonial territory left and

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Adhesive

wrapped tape around the first inger protects it from cuts and stains when peeling fruits and vegetables in large quantities.

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Make use of ham trimmings, hom bone and fat as flavouring for soups, stews, baked beans, arice, potatoes, cabbage and many

casserole dishes..

left toes

Newest Two-piece Swimsuit Observes Modesty

The newest two-piece swimsuit covers the midriff, as shown above. This one in red and white striped pique is by Jean. Desses.--Agence France-Presse.

AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE

Whoa Puts Out A Fire

-He's the Bravest Hobby Horse in the World-

By MAX TRELL ...WANT

"It

often said

But no one came. No one éven heard him.

Yet, perhaps, someone did after all! For at that instant, the wind came blowing over the wall and across the yard with all its might. It blew straight at harder!" he begged. Whoa. He began rocking! "Blow

harder...

The wind biew so hard and Whoa rocked so fast that finally he fell on top of the pile of smouldering leaves,

they got on his back and rode. Whoa rocked from side to side to gallop as fast as he could. But as usual through the streets," he stayed in exactly the same place. the Wooden Hobby Horse Then the children went into and left was Whoa the house for lunch whose name

to Knarf and Whoa standing all by himself Suddenly an unexpected thing Hanid, the shadow-children

happened. A spark from a bon- with the turned about fire from another yard came names. "I want to be a fire "salling over the wall.

The spark fell in a little pile horse. I want to hear bells

When the children returned a clanging. I want to go where of dry leaves which instantly

they little later to the yard, there is danger. I want to be began to smoulder!

found the wooden hobby horse "Fire" cried Whos. He eyed lying in a pile of blackened brave."

was smudgy the pile of smouldering leaves leaves. His face right in front of him. "Oh! I with smoke and the end of his must put this are out! Now is tail was a little singer. my chance to be brave!"

Stuck in One Place Alas, all Whoa could do was to stand in one place

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With that, Whoa tried to race

Squash--sizz-zzz!

The fire was out!

.“I want tá gallop.".. Whoa told Han't.

"Tint" A Pretty Picture Of Yourself

You

can tirt

as pretty picture of yourself is do artist can paint on canvas. That word "tint deseribes the smart, new make-up of today, which calls for the most delicate op- plication technique. When it's it should be difficult to tell where Nature leaves off and artifice takes over. In other words, lightly does it.

on,

Start with a clean skin. Re move every trace of lipstick. a cleansing cream doesn't clear away lipstick, se 300g and water.

A

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foundation cosmetic is big help. Makin is a bit on the olly side, a liquid powder base may be the best choice. It dry, an opaque cream will have at

effect under aslight lubricating

toiletries. the powder. These come in a wide colour range, so it is easy and one that Whoa was so happy that tears matches the tone of the com- came to his eyes but no one no- plexion. Hobby ficed them for the wind blew "He's the bravest Horse in the world!" said Hanid; them right away.

to the fire. His eyes shone, His Knart,

and rock back and forth. tall flew in the wind but he

and you could pretend you

can chew move, windle even

were going to a fire," Hanid rock back and forth, told him. "You could pre- tend to be brave."

"That isn't much good, Whoa replied sadly. "It's only make-believe."

"You'll get your chance to be one of these days, Knarf brave sald, He didn't really mean it, He said it just to make poor feel

and appeared to die who the Hobby Horse

better Portuguese in But now the

But one day Whoa's chance the Indians have threatened to India are putting out this stamp really did come. This is what

berate whether or not the people under to celebrate the 100th birthday happened.

of one of their big schools Portuguese administration want there the National Academy. It was a very pleasant morn to be liberated.**

in The Portuguese flag Bies from ing, cold and sunshiny. The wind Goa is the chief possession in front of the building and was blowing briskly. But even with the wind, the day was alerted and the whole effent ie and of per- free and fine. Were steam to the rescue when news Fortustal is determined to stay serpent sleep sleepy, sleet slept alver stupe meer spelt spelter spent cune that Indian volunteers in India, gang:

nest artlepool peen pear Delt peltry pent pers pert portly, pert pestar pestle pater petrel "plenty prees - present PRESENTLY IND

and Last rummer its

137 Jati relent: Tely swit repel on

tegunboat went full manency. ~~ is other words,

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were

on the march to do the The stamp is perforated 134, spleen spleenis apree« steel steely Eg steeply steer stele step Hersliberating

costs 1/8d in London. stem sternly mye style tener tensely The row echoed round the printed in photogravure and

terms tarna teren tersely transworld. Then it simmered for Type: tyre Very...

Going for A Ride.

The children decided to take Whos out into the yard. "We'll As they carried him out and set go for ride they told him. him down near the Ice: Then

"Hurry! Somebody get on my back!" the Hobby Horse, cried.

"He put out a fire!" shouted

Bravest of AI

Rupert and the Inventor-42

Rupert hurries to the other end

posters to that positions that he of the room 1 don't believe remembers. There, I hope those are sightie breathes Now- for the Travel Machine. The heavy door is not accurred, so he pulls it open and entering the machine, he tags with all his force tab

that man means me to go „hotrie seg all, the bell thinker 1 must try my ider before he rettens, It's lucky that noticed what he did when be sent Smutty back Mounting a stool he acts the

ALL RIGHTS HEARATED FRE

Then she picked flim up and hugged him. "Oh, my brave little horse."

Just arrived

Rupert's New Adventure

RUPERT

and the

Apply over neck, face and earlobes and well up to the hair. ¡ineThen, with tissues, wipe. away the foundation until it looks as though you had none on,

The next step is the applica- {tion of liquid rouge which stoya

on for quite a long time.

If your cheeks are wide, bring the colouring fairly close to your nose. If your face is the fint farther narrow

the rouge to faint aut. Blend

nothingness

Then or with fragrant pow

der Use a lamb's wool pad, then put the powder is with your fingers. All skins have un- even surfaces that can be more

look. Aner-grained, if powder a applied this way.

SNOW SPORTS deadly levelled of and made to

$1.00

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