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•JACOBY ON BRIDGE

Squeeze Better Than Finesse.

By OSWALD JACOBY

QOUTH'S bid of feur

heurts

today was aggressive, but not really unreasonable, North was fatown to have strength in clubs and hearts, and little else would be needed to give South a reasonable play for guine.

West can hardly be binned for thinking that he was going to punish this game contract, but his double cannot really be recommended. When sensible

opponents reach a pine contract under their own steum you sol- dom beat then badly by high cards alone, If you know that they are going to run into bud bręaka, a penalty double is In order. Otherwise, you will prob- ably beat them only one Tek al most; and they sometimes make the contract

the

West opened

pre "[ spades and promptly cushed his other aces and followed with ↓↓ low trump in order to get und

372-50

This Funny World

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1956.

FROSTY

Naught Syndicate, Inc.

"Your Hance was here. Ie met your mother

and be asked me to tell you to mind) his engagement ring back”

THE

WAY

by Beachcomber

NORTH (D)

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WEAT

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SOUTHI

are surplus to requirement, until they were non-salable, We

▲ 10

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East-West vul.

North East South West

Puss 1

2 ❤ PDAB

Pass 49

Pusa Pusa

Opening lead-♣ A

of his own way. back, expecting

Double Double

He then sat to get a dia-

anond trick of the end.

of

"F" said a spokesman of the thought of riding some animal

the Ministry

Bubble of more convenient stature, blowing. "we did not sell these 127,550 stanchionscrews, which Mr Wretch on

And that

merely

compulsory saving

saving concession

might

we had OMPULSORY If

by auctioned them, while they were salable, through lack of de- which a Government acquires terloration, which is likely if the extra moncy which it is too they had been sold too soon, in sensitive to extract by

direct which case they would have taxation. By this means those been

the graded

calable who think that they are #n- category, we might have found able, owing to taxation and that the surplus left after living expenses, to auctionung

was only salable in

money. arc helped to realisc the sense of being of standard how wrong they are. Since the salability quality, and not purchasing power,

413

of money the sense of finding a purchaser. becoming less and less. which amounts to their being lender can easily be persuaded

for all Iron-salable

that there is not much point in having his money paid back to him.

praction

purposes, which means that the

Sing-

Unfortunately for West, how-right moment to sell them was ever, the plot was all too clear before deterioration had depre- to South,

West obviously had

ciated their sale value." ing bibbity babbity bo. the king of diamonds.

A there was no point in a finesse.

Instead, South ron all of the Waste of man-hours trumps, discarding a lony dia- mond from the dummy. He then cashed the rest of the clubs, ending in the dummy.

und

At this stage dumby had two ppades and one diamond West had to reduce cards.

three

West had to keep two spodes, since it was obvious that dum- my was about to cash the king

WATCHING

W

the

any

CROSSWORD·

Across

1. It's part of the dialet. 101

The people among the cement-

ilker, (3)

8. Ar gas into tha P.B.

(5)

10. Which lạ what Kuelld and. (0) 12. Devoured. (8)

13. One of the never-never' parties!

-(81

14. It goes on a cut, sometimes, (6))

10. This and carry indicates a Jatner

duck. (4)

Big one is the boss, (5)

17.00 to

(4)

20. 14 sometimo exiled tile mettin

black. (8)

31. The shopman likes to see thin

fiskat go up. “(0)

-28, Two or moto maké sanoat (71. 24. "Unborn tomorrow and dead

- (4)

Down

1. This thing doesn't voully exist.

19)

2. fi anort for a girl on the way

out (3)

3. IOU háro apparently

Awallowed by sid. (9)

been

3. Mack Bess was Turpin's (4)

opens to shine above or below. (44)

d. It's on top. (0)

8. 11e's particular about words, 18)

9. It's an odd pises to find in

atyle 1 (3)

21, An actor may rely a lot on thi

hasper. (7)

13. This bird

only ooca sionally seen in this country (0) 40, Netted-

but no anti-- alcoholla, (4)) (19, Eolí y Irritated. (4) 2. Kirkconneča p

one is noted.

13)

Yesterdayo.co/utcom

CHESS PROBLEM

By B. GHIRELLI Black. 10 pièces

F

the

on

KG

(Mrs Wretch at Willesden.)

Here and there

HEARTILY do 1 support the film actress who, on finding C very tall man

the script calls for ย all that going down almost un

Juw startlingly original idea bath fours to gol through

door of a coltage, I wondered in asses' milk-has insisted how the natives of the Aranawai Teul mallk, so the usual mixture tribe, who ride giraffes, manage

of plaster and water. It must be difficult to act a girl bathing to bring the animals into their huls-which they do.

Perhops, in milk when you know that while the animal kneels and

is not really milk at all. As to

i, Q-R; threat 2, P-B5 (ch). crawls in, with bent neck, by bathing pools filled with cham-

1. a star who tried to get

P--B3; 2, Q-RZ (ch}; pagne. the owner

away with a cheap white wine... P-B4; 2, B-B4 (cit): 1.

KL-KS; 2. R~~Q3 (ch}; 1 PXP; 2, Q-R6 (ch). man for giving her away.

If West hud blanked up queen,the front entrance,

i would fall under dummy's dismounts and runs round to

king, and the jack of spades the back entrance, to avoid for her pool sacked her publicity

would then be good. West had to blank the diamonds and hope that would take the finesse,

But how does

he

Hence congestion. king of steep. with the giraffe banging South Its head on the ceiling every time it straightens its neck? It is odd that people who have been going on like this thousands of years have never

As expected, declarer casheri the king of spades in order in discord one diamond. When the queen of spades failed to drop, South felt sure that West hud only the blank king of diamonds left. He therefore Went with the ace of diamonds. dropping the king, and fulfilling his doubled contract.

♥+CARD Senseḥo

South

קור

QThe bidding has been:

West North East 1 Spade Paas

1 Diamond Pass

You, South, hold:

AA5497 #AKQ 107 4ARQU

What do you do?

A-Bld three cluba. You intend to reach game, probably at spades but possibly at a minor. Á na- trump contract is unlikely.

TODAY'S QUESTION The bidding is the same as in the question just answered. You, South, hold:

MASAYAK QS OAK Q10 7 47

What do you do?

Answer Tomorrow

0

TARGET

E

·

NTE

A GT

fut

How many

words of four letter at more can You ma from the letters in the RQUEZO ọB

the left in making, each word the letters an each of the small squares may be used ones only. Faek word must contain The large leiter Lbo centro square, and there must be at

least one nine-letter word in the ilst. No plurals; na foreign words; no proper natten, TODAYN TARGET: 29 worde, good: 32 wards. very good. 38 words. azcellent. Bolution tomorrow.

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION: Above avera aver averi brave bravest bravo have QBSERVANT obvert ovole oven over Overi rave raven tovo sve aquer acrvent starve stave stove strove tavern trova tane vars vont vert ueret veri vest verta velo vole vofer.

YOUR BIRTHDAY ...... By STELLA

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7

BORN today, you have been given

mumber of talents. the most inarked of which is probably your elf for music. You will undoubtedly be able to play more an one zounical Instruinent and might pursue this as your career, although you may leave it for your pare-time pleasure. Your also have the gift of the written werd

will and entertainingty.

write

You min, especlaily, are interested in the exact sciences and would do well in the experimental laboratory. You have a desire to make the World a better place in which to live and you may hope that you will be the one to make a discovery that will bring health and happiness to millions. You am not as robust in health as you might wish and, the is one of the urgent problems that you will need to solve for yourself.

White, 7 pieces. Wilie to play: mate in Lư0.

Solution to yesterday's

problem:

WOMANSENSE

Spring is just around the corner and conturiers have been busy bringing out their latest In the spring fashion line. Here are three samples-from London, Paris and Rome.

Left: A black silk taffeta short evening dress from the collection of Simonetta of Rome. Centre: This cocktail dress in ivory falile, embroidered with multicoloured motifs, is named "Boltonia". It is from the Jacques Fath Paria collection.

Right: The Horrocksrs of London collection features this short cotton evening dress, The stole has a cuffed sleeve at one end to prevent accidental Ions and also to allow appro- priately dramatte droping at the other end-Express.

Fashion Show Behind The Curtain

the lot,

It was hailed as the big- certainly the best of

Communist fashion They are learning fast, but as yet the West have not much to

Leipzig. CHABBILY-DRESSED gest

German women stared show ever held. goggle-eyed as 30 glamor- ous models showed off the intest Iron Curtain fashions in Leipzig last week.

Household Hints

They clude: three-piece suit,

a

ܐ,

"Mart'n!", "Derby", riding habit And coat, and evening flowing "Concert", a

dress of golden silic lavishly

from their

cut.

To prevent candles smoking and to lengthen Itte, coat with soapsuds by roll- ing them between well-lathered hands. Don't touch the wicks. Dry before fighting them.

Powdered dry mustard, mixed with butler, adds flavour to cold meat sandwiches, it's good with canapes, too.

To improvise a ring mould. place a greased in in the centre of a well-greased casserole,

BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE

Guests In The Playroom

-They Weren't Ferocious, But Teddy Wasn't Convinced-

By MAX TRELL

TEDDY, the Stuffed Bear, TE

saw them Arst, He came waddling over to Knarf and Hanld, the shadows, as fast as ever he could.

"I don't know what their names are." he said in a shaley voice, "but I don't like them."

By this time, General Tln, the Tin Soldier, and Me Punch came over to find out what all the excitement was about.

Two Now Things

But the two alligators looked at each other and one of them said to the other: "It looks like a stuffed bear."

So they both sat down next to Teddy and the second alliga. for sold: "My name is Gator. His name ja Alll. He's my brother and I'm his brother.""

this "We're going to live in house," said All. "We're pretty hungry and pretty thirsty and pretty angry."

"And pretty pretty," said his brother Galor. "At least I think

we are."

Alii and

Cator Seeing that were less ferocious than they seemed to be, Knart and Honli

and General Tin and Mr Punch

12-24.

"I'm just a bundle of brown rags," said Teddy to Gator

All came

and Galor sald they from Louisiana where in a big muddy

"Two new things have just come to live with us," Teddy explained to them, his voice shaking more than before, "I don't know what their

came over slowly after picking they lived numeg

themselves up from the floor. awamp. are."

They introduced themselves to

"What do they look like?" asked Mr Punch.

"They look like alligators," sald Teddy.

All and Gator.

around

"When do we eat here?" Gator kept asking.

Mr Punch said: "Folks who live in this house eat three times a day, breakfast, lunch and dinner."

Which is the most?" asked

"Dinner is," said Harid.TMTM

Just then, two young room. nillators came into the They walked on their hind legs with their tails trailing behind them. They had big

Alli. eyes and small sharp teeth.

Although your mind in height and active, your body In Runewliat slug gish and you dĺúlke manual taboitr of any kind. You may have to get over this for It might not always "Run for your livest" shouted be possible for you to delegate the physical work that comes your way! Teddy and he dived head first since you are ambitious, you must under a table. make every attempt to overcome obalactes no that you

your heart's desire.

may attain

Among those born on this date are: | Luther Burbank, horticulturist: Hen

architect.

To find what the staro have in

Brava Soldier

One Meal "Whint I think is this," said Gator, "I'd be satisfied with just one meal a day. It would start in the momlug night,"

and Knart and Hand got behind

Ames Willams and 1lelen Hoerle Mr Punch while Mr Punch got Authors: Henry Draper. selestial behind General Tin. As for Ilecqueral, chemist; Francis Jackson,

Tin, there wasn't time reformer: Hichard M. Upjohn, General

for him to get behind anybody. llo

stood there with his Just store for you tomorrow, select your musket in front of him, trying birthday star and read the corres

soldier ponding paragraph. Let your birth to look as brave as day star be your dally guide.

should. Only he wasn't THURSDAY, MARCH 8

succeeding too well. His knees kept 'knocking together.

'PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar, 2Ì)—Avold" VIRGO (AGE. 21-Sapt. Pol.

carelcer action this morning so that pone budnem matters of hopartonce "S-stand right where you affairs of the afternoon will progress until afternoon or evening when more favourably.

conditions are better.

are!" commanded Gineral Tin.

ARIES (Mar. TZ-Apṛ.. 20)—Stick to LIBRA (dept. 24-Oct, 23)Ther The first alligator looked at familiar routing before lunchtime are crow-currents which only con and then,, later on If you wish to fuse the issue early today. Cond-the second allgator. Then both

Clans should clear by afternoon.

Mr

nodded. of them

They gave you can experiment.

TAURUS (Apr. 21-Day #1)—Tested SCORPIO (Ock, 24-Nov, 12)-You | General Tin a push. He fell

over activities produce the boat remite all may be able to arrange an advanta

backwards. So did day today, although evening hours reous properly deal this aftemoon Punch, Knarf aful Hanid. are possible for introducing novellies. De alert to opportunity.

·GEMINI (May 12-June 11)-Guard __BAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. #1)~~~ against any possible health upres to Take care of routine matters this

morning and leave importanę

for the late afternoon hour

Jobe

The Brothers

Teddy the Stuffed Bear, |_ CAPRICORN” (D86, 23-Jan. 20)-—- build up your energies to the sure watched all this happening from where you can give pesk production | under, the table. onde this afternoon.

alligators spled him.

day, He frank and open in all your dealings, too.

CANCER (June 22-July 13)-The morning hour can be deceptive, in their optimum. Go clalone will after lunch.

LIO

low

(AQUARIUS" (Jan, 11-Feb. 19)~~ [(July: 24-Aug. 11)-Låsten. Lielen to goma godd advice sarly 10-

The

twe

"I'm not here" Teddy, the

rather than do much talking, during day and then you can act up Stuffed Bear, cried. "I'm Just a tim early hours and you máy tearn advantageously when afternoon

bundle of brown rugs?” - semnathing: to xove advantage,

"I wish we were there now,” Aill sakit.

"So do I." sald Stuffed Bear.

Teddy, the

Alll and Gator glared at him,

"But just the same," Teddy added quickly, "we're glad that you're living in this house as long as you don't eat any of

Ali and Gator promised that they wouldn't "Unless," sald Gator, "we get really hungry,"

end ut Then everyone

laughed except Teddy.

·Rupert and the Gold Acorn-25

The earl calls to Rupert' and' taken. But there is something here

I don't understand. I watched. as the little bear approaches he picks up a white object from the him being carried off and I'm ground. ***Tisa kerchief belong certain that banky wasn't there

when i started to get help k” All- ing to my son," he says, "You

At once he stops and turns. are right, little friend. Philip her

"Yer, of ** Hush,” he whiipere. **Did you pamed this way.” course he has," Rupen exclaims. hear someone calling? I'm áute 1

'This is the spot where he was" did."

NA RIOHTA KEIRAVED

(car."

Desserts With A Tangy Freshness

HE tart, fresh flavour of Trust, fruit is wron

appreciated. And lemon has always been well-known as a pick-up for flagging up- petites. Its sharp, tangy taste ndda zest to bland foods.

Hero are 'some delicious desserts bright with lemon.

Baked Lemon Sponge to serve 6: Sift e, sugar with e. sifted, all-purpose flour and 1/19 tsp. salt.

c.

Beat 3 egg yolks with milic and add to our mixture, Stir in 2

2 tbsp. melted butter, 2

tsp. grated lemon, rind and 1⁄4 0. fresh lemon Julee,

Beat 2 egg whites until stiff, into which gradually beat 1⁄44 e. sugar.

Carefully fold into liquid mixture.

Turn into an ungreased 1 qt casserole. Place in pan of hot water. Bake at 325 F. for 40 min. or until a knife inserted in the centre comes out clean,

For 10 meringue treats, pre- pare meringues as follows:

Combine 4 egg whites and 1/10 ̧* tsp. salt. Beat until foamy. Add- 4 tsp. cream of tartar and beat until stim. Gradually beat in 1 C. sugar. Drop. In mounds, heaping tablespoon at a time, onte brown paper. Make a de- pression in centre of each with the back of a spoon. Place on

wooden board.

slow oven

There were frocks, even-

But the dresses do not appear ing dresses and spring cos-

to be for general purchase. The

Bake in very tumes from Russia, Czecho- prices are so high that only the slovaktin, Poland, Hungary party officials'

could (275 F.) 2 hrs. or until done. wives afford them.

Remove from paper and cool. One and East Germany.

evening

Fill centre with lemon cream dress was priced at 1,000 marks

official rate of fling just before serving. £156, at the

un If desired, gurnish with exchange.

Russia sent 20 designs, in-sweetened whipped cream and cluding summer frocks, beach-grated temon rind.

For ning. combine · 4 egg wear, Spring coats, costumes and evening dresses.

yolks, e. sugar, 1/16 tsp. salt and c. fresh lemon juice in Cook over top of double boller. hot water until thickened, stir- Parisienne

ring frequently. **247 Two German malo models

cool... Itemove from heat and and ensemble, showed single

double-Stir in 11⁄2 tsp. grated lemon bristed sults made in a state rind. Feld in c. heavy cream, from factory in fashion designer

East Berlin, They whipped. Paris sald "I come

here are to be mass produced for Pile mixture into every year to see what progress home sale.-London Express shells. they tre making.

And

to add touch, ungury showed elegant nightdress entitled Champ Elysees

A

There was even a scellon for men, but it was strictly utility.

This year is Service.

Sportswear

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