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This Funny World

McNaught Spulista, Lao,

"I don't want it for a bird. I want il for a small boy"

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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1956.

JACOBY

ON BRIDGE

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Dummy's Trump Loses Power

By OSWALD JACOBY

bidding in today's hand was aggressive, but the dinal contract was eminently reasonable. South should egrtainly expect to make his game in spades against anything les than inspired defence,

Unfortunately for South, the defence was inspired when the hand was played. West reason- ef that dummy was quite short in hearts and that declarer would plan to ruff in the dum-

my. In order to limit dummy's ruffing power, West opened the ace of spades and continued with another spade.

Dummy held the second trick with the jack of spades, and de- churer naturally retumed the low heart from the dummy at the

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YOUR BIRTHDAY

TUESDAY, MARCH 20

Indian

By STELLA

You have thạ type of intellectual

which curiosity

makes a good

PORN today, you have outstanding executive utility and it is likely that before you have advanced very student and as you grow older, a

fat in life, you will find that you Bre scholar. You have an сер are at the head of some big enter- tional memory and casi

names nad tacem without à

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and you wil and your happlest ex- bli of trouble niter a single meet+ prusedon to some field where your Ing. If you were enter polition. vigorous mind in giver full oppor this would tæ

valuable asci. nity to express itself.

However, it in more likely that you will use this gift as a soclat woe! and will only enter the public arena in the event that you have tonic programme or emnpälgn which yul wali to put acros

Interested in the sciences. you also have an interest in the occult and the mysterious, It is possible that you may try to explain the one 20 terms of the other You are in- elined to gather facts, marshal them in order la suit nome favoured thesis are:

and then argue your paint counkterable force and enthusiasm.

with

Ainong those born un this cate

W. Ellot, Charles

Harvard president; Waller Lionel Geurge and

authors; Witton J. Locke,

Neal Dow, reformer: Serge Ractumanino, You are not one to warte your planist-composer and James Schou

energy on half-truths you fer, historion, time or want to get to the bottom of things before you make up your mind, loui

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To Bad What the stars have in store for you tomorrow, #elect your birthday star and read the cor- responding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21

PINCES (Feb. 20-ktor. 211-There pre mest possibilitler for portant, trositive action just now. Make thi day epunt.

ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)-A fast-

Make sure that you moving day.

Judgment maintain bod

swift the matters. po matter how pace.

TAUNUS (Apr. 21-May 21)-—A Bre day if you can fores yourself in be practical and not to off on Nights of pure fancy..

CIRMINI (May ZZ-June 2i)-Use your intelligence in all that you underinke today. Your dechlon can Prova unportant.

CANCER (June 22-Jaly 23)-Keep yourself under control and you can count this as one of your Inosi Cavourable days this month.

430 (July 24-Aug. 23)-Stirk to the feels and you will find that you Can force Insties and " gel exaclty what you want now.

VULGO (Aug. 26-Sept. 21)~~Al activities that, are linsed on sound premises should", evolve into signiƐ» dani results for your future..

LIDRA (Sept. 14-Det. 23)--Combine business, eclat and even

personal affairs to your distinct advantage, at this time..

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'acunrio (Oct, 24-NAV. M5-11-1 posible that you, will be offered now and exclung Job or, an impor-

| tant· promotion.

BAGITTARIUS, (Náv, X3-D«c, 22- There may be ki" undercurrent unreliabilliy, “a but, combat, that by

going directly in the source1

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 30)

of

Another good day; but you may need

third trick. East now demon- strated that he could be as ef- fective as his partier. He rose with the king of hearts holding the trick. This enabled him to lead third trump, thus exhaust- ing dummy's trumps.

Now South was limited to nine tricks.

take He could

four trump tricks, four diamonda, and

a club, but that was all.

If East had falled to rise with the king of hearts, West would have been forced to win the

first heart trick. West could not have returned a third trump, and South would have been able to ruff one heart in the dummy. This ruffing trick would have given him his contract,

♥CARD Sensene

Q-The bidding has been: South

West North East * Diamond Pass IN.T. Pass

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You, South, hold:

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What do you do?

A-Bid thres clube. You are willing to reach game ir partner ha eliber a high club or the sce of spades.

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

AKIWALA R Q 10 4 40732

What do you do?

Answer Tomorrow

TARGET

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four

words of

or mora you take from the letters to the

the left

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making each

letters In cach of the ninalt sgunees may be used once only. Each word" must contalt the large letter in the centre Square, and there must be at itast one nine-letter word in the list. No plurale; no foreJfx words; no proper names. TODAY'S TARGET: 30 words, good; 40 words, very good 40 words. excellent. Bolution tomorrow.

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION :· Acne, acorn derogen-deon anarch anchor ANCHORAGE anger Angora arena argon, em cance carnage change cone, conger corn cornea oran cranage' crane crone earn ergon goroan · hang hangar hanger heron hone pom nacre napor near ocean onager price: oner orange. organ, range ranch rang ranga gehang roan.

CHESS PROBLEM

By A. PIATES! Black, 11 pieces,

White, 13 places,

to placate Lomeone who is fittig White to play, mate in three,

envious of your good sprtumas kart

AQUÁRIUM......” (Fhat. "#1-Feb. 19)-- || problemiz}; ·

Ansthat fine day, if you stick to the P1 peaction) Casky, 22 Ainy mad dan't yo

KK15, any;-2)

Vegetables Cooked In French Style

A

GOOD chof doesn't the humble spud, cabbage, the

look down upon

beet, the spinach. Insteadl he prepares them, even for the simplest service," with | expert care.

In

topilght French restaurants, chefs like to drop the prepared fresh vegetable into

1 small amount of sizzling butter. sante just enough to cont

the well with

butter and draw out the natural juices and flavour, then reduce the hent to just a glimmer, cover the cooking utensil and simmer until just ten- der.

This method is also good for Usually, frozen vegetables.

though, it is wise to defrost these for a few moments in a very small amount of bolling water before cooking.

Here are two recipes in which fresh vegetables are used.

Fresh Spinach and Shredded Beets is a dish with appeal.

beat serve 8.

uven 325* F.

To

to

Cool 2 lb. fresh. washed

it spinach

covered saucepan without water, over low heat, until done. Chop fine.

Add 3 tbsp. butter,

11⁄2 15p. carl: salt and sugar. 1⁄4 tsp. black pepper, isp, chopped onion und 2 well-beaten egg9.

Pack into buttered 8-in, ring mould. Set in pan of hot water. until Bake 25 to 30 min, or Arm.

Unmould onto large plate. Fill centre with shredded beets.

To prepare the beets cook 3 c. shredded raw bees in 4. boiling water and tsp. salt in coverai saucepan until tender, about G min.

Add tbsp. each fresh lemon Juice and butter or margarine.

Spoon into centre of spinach ring.

How about a nice salad mak- ing use of leftover green shap beans?

WOMANSENSE

TOP LEFT: From Emilio Pucel comes this one-picos coverall in pinwale corduroy. It is named for Emilio's niece, “Idanna,” and features the Empire high-waisted Blue. -In bright orange red, it has a turquoise topper trimmed with the same red to match. TOP RIGHT: This charming ensemble of jumper dress and ermine-collared cape jacket in velveteen was designed by Ronald Paterson for his five-year-old daughter, "Candice". BOTTOM LEFT: A sophisticated town cost in pinwale corduroy. Designed by Alberto Fablant of Rome, it is named "Via Condot."

It is a sort of cocoa brown and beautifully cut

that

the little draped cape collar is all in one piece with the coat, creating a graceful fold at the front shoulderline. BOTTOM RIGHT: This is a party dress in black crush- resistant velvet by Sybil Connolly, named “Deirdre". It boasts pleated insets of white Irish Unen for a futtering bodice and skirt detali,

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HOUSEHOLD

To prevent filling from soak- ing into a cake, sprinkle each layer with powdered sugar.

Chill and serve with a tangy vinaigrette dressing made from French dressing. sieved hard-

For a hearty casserole, cook cooked egg, minced onion, pars-dried lima beans until they are ley and dill pickle.

tender. Then combine with Any sweet potato in the left-diced, cooked ham and a well- seasoned cheese sauce. Bake in over line-up?

a moderate oven until browned Mash and mix with a tle on top. salt, pepper. grated lemon rin and beaten egg. Shape into balls around a marshmallow. Roll im cornflakes, bake till brown.

..

helps

white keep Bluing clothes looking white, and also prevents black lingerie from ac -ALICE DENHOFF |quiring a brownish tint.

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