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THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1929.

payable by Gormany; It could not be taken as consent to the revision' of the Spa percentages, ̈sinçe there was then no inkling that Mr. Young had any such idea. at the back of his mind.

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DAY BY DAY.'

ONE NEVER SPEAKS OF HIMSELF

EXCEPT AT A Loss-Montaigne.

A Chinese case of cerebro-spinal fever was notified yesterday.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

Bridge Points.

[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.)

The Very Idea!

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War against Sunday golf, which has been waged by a section of the Birmingham City Council since the council by n small Britain has throughout the pro-

majority sanctioned Sunday play, ceedings stood on the basis of the

Sir, I feel driven to protest has been stimulated by the dia The P. and O. 5.8. Kalyan, from vigorously to Mr. W. W. Went-covery that gambling, In the form Balfour Note, which involves Shanghai, is duo here nt

worth about his answers to his of "poker" golf, is extensively about £200,000,000 of arrears in a.m: to-morrow.

questions given in "Bridge Mado pursued on the four municipal addition to present receipts.

Easy" in your issue of Tuesday courses, by the players who crowd

France has demanded a sum suß-

An amended notification states afternoon, even at the risk of a them every Sunday. that the B.I. 8.5. Takada is duo heated argument. To put it mild-

"Poker" golf follows the nes here from Amoy to-morrow after-y, his answers are open to great of the card game. The player noon.

cient to cover her payments to the United States and Britain, with an additional sum as a contribution to the restoration of the devasta- ted areas. Belgium has asked for a retention of her present share in Reparations proper, plus a sum de- as Indemnification for the preciation of Germán paper märks left in Belgium. Italy has been asking for an increased share in reparation receipts as compensa- tion for the failure of Austria, Hungary and Bolgaria to pay. The United States delegation has been unable to offer any reduction of previous American claims. With so many conflicting intereals, the dimeulty of arriving at a decision acceptable to, the Allies, let alone Germany, may easily be imagined. But that Britain, whose war debt policy has been framed on such generous linen, should be expect ed to forego part of her agreed percentage for the benefit of other Allied nations must striku most people as' preposterous.

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St. Joseph's College is holding its annual sports at the Sookunpoo Recreation Ground on Saturday. The Hon. Mr. J. P. Brage is to dis- tribute the prizes.

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Mr. M. Manuk will speak on "Influence of Religion in Life" at the usual wookly lecture of the Theosophical Society, 7, Queen's Road Contral, to-day, at up.in

controversy.

with the honour starts the pool Far be it from me to claim to with, Bay, 4 shuling. Each be an expert on bridge-they are player following has the oppor fow and far between-but I have tunity to increase the stake niver had experience in London clubs, each stroke. If a player gets into hia Cossos by and, in my poor opinion, not one of difficultles he cuts the answers is correct. I have declining to cover the last "False" read his articles with growing, The stakes go, of course, to the consternation, and I feel I must winner of the hole, and a new pool really lay my views before your is made at each tee. It is claimed that a man may lose the game readers.

and yet be in pocket at the end

No. 1.-Why lead the kaave of hearts? It's asking for trouble against a pukka 1 No. Trump. The queen of spades is a safe lend, and

better one.

A coolic was admitted into the Government Civil Hospital from No. 2-The king of hearts his home at No. 76, Third Street, should be led first, then the G dia yesterday suffering from the efmonds in order to show your part fects of a big dose of opium which ner a return lead should he dal he is alleged to have taken in an in. diamonds the second round, attempt to commit suicide.

MORE RAIN.

The Royal Observatory reports that pressure remains highest to the cast of Japan and the Bonins and relatively low over China gen- erally. The depression remains over Tongking. The forecast till noon to-morrow 18: South or variable winds, light to moderato; cloudy; rain.

No. 3.-The queen of hearts 18 the lead. There is no five-card ault in the hand, shown. The de- clarer is more likely to have the minor suit well guarded than the major, and the two suits aro numerically the same.

No. 4-The 6 spodes is the obvious lend.

No. 5. The 4 spades.

No. 6. The 3 diamonds,

As I am by no means the only person in the bridge world of Hongkong to disagree with

Mr. icel The rainfall for the 24 hours Wentworth's statements, I Rain' and the Water Supply.

ended at 10. a.m. to-day, was 0.60-justified in asking for his au- The long drought, which, ex-inches. This makes the total for thority for these statements. As the year 8.43 inches, against an lessons to beginners, he certainly tended over period of many average of 13.98 inches.

disagrees with Works, Lenz, Dai- ton and Foster, I have gone to months, has been responsible for

some trouble to look up one or two the existing heavy restrictions on

of his leads in these four works Yet another snag has been the Colony's water supply, as well

before venturing my opinions.— Yours, etc., attempts Lo as for the Government's anxiety to Nearer, My God, To Theo (Dykos) Westminster C. Hall Choir | straighten out, the reparations

go ahead as rapidly as possible (When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Miller).

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Gion. The plan involves a revisjon of the percentage of the German payments to each creditor nation, as fixed at the Spa Conference, and this revision provides for a con- siderable reduction in the British

BRIDGE MADE EASY

Joy W.W.Wentworth

(Abbreviations: A—acó; K~~~ king; queen; J-jack;

X-any card lower than 10).

2-Initial Suit Bids.

more than was registered in the first four months of the year. as the Nevertheless, welcome

To bid a five-card suit initially, downpours have been, the net re- salt falls far short of the ten the total hand must contain it least two quick tricks, and two inches which the Water Authority honours" should be held in the guit

› CATFIBI..

Hongkong, May 8th, 1929.

of the round.

Opponents of Sunday golf have seized the opportunity to press again for its prohibition on the municipal course, and are hopeful that the alleged prevalence of gambling may induce the city council to abrogate its earlier de- cision.

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[Sonte people have doubts about very thing, aaye Sir Robert Wal- lace.]

I doubt if the seeds I've been

planting

Are worth the few shillings I

paid,

And I dare not assert that my

latest new shirt

Will return from the laundry

unfrayed.

I doubt if this dirge I am

chanting Deserves

any

paper and ink, And I'm so much imbued with

the dubious mood

That I doubt if I've snid what

I think.

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asked

Woman at Willesden-1 the policeman not to hold me no tight, for I was only a little drunk, but he squeezed me all the harder.

Solicitor, to a man at an. Bast London Court-What is your Christian «name? Man-1 am a Jew, Solicitor-Well then, what is your first name?

Solicitor at Glasgow-I'm not a technical expert. Wt you please Editor's Note-We should be explain the position in simple

Witness-Oh, language? glad to hear the views of other thought you lawyers knew every- bridge experts the points thing

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raised, and in order to make the position clear we give below the . Mr. Booth in "London Town" fend advocated by Mr. Wont describes Sir Herbert Tree at re- worth. Unfortunately, the writer hearsals: of this series of articles does not reside in Hongkong, but we intend forwarding to him the criticisma of. "Catflah," together with such other opinions as may reach us Mr. Wentworth's leads were given as follows:

Correct opening. lends at no

had utterly failed to make A certain member of his company' realise that his conspicuous pre- sence was not vital to the particu tar scene. But at times Trea was undefeatable.

"Very good marvellous," he

share, the difference being trans-bas demanded as, the minimum that is bid. The two quick tricks trump without Information from murmured, "but would you mind ferred to other creditor nations, a

When this amazing proposal be

restriction orders and it is too bid,

came known, the British delega- early to hold out hopes of a relief For example: when holding tion immediately intimated its from the present hardships. The Spades A KX X X, without an opposition thereto, holding that position would not be so bad If other side trick, you may safely any revision of the Spa Confer- the Government were carrying out bid one spade, for the probabilities ence percentages is quite outside their contract, but in spite of fre-ure that you will make four spade the competence of the Committeequent complaints, Kowloon restricks, and three other tricks from

your partner's hand. dents are still subject to annoying

This table shows the minimum of Experts. So far, therefore, discoveries in the early afternoon i from Mr. Owen Young having that the water has ceased to flow,bids:

requirements for Ave-card suit.

succeeded in bridging the chasm, while the stated time of resump he appears to have brought Bri- tion of supplies in the morning is tain into conflict with the other rarely strictly adhered to. Menn- while, we believe, since our last. alled nations.

comment on this subject, restric-

In considering this question, it tions have been extended on the

Cards held in bidding suit

AK XXX or AQ JX X

lowing illustrations. South has bid no trump In each instance and west holds:

1-Spades, Q J 10 4; henris, K 3 10 8; diamonds, 4 3; clubs, G 5 "West should lead the heart

2.

Jack,

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2-Spades, Q3; hearts, A K Q; diamonds, K 9 8 66; clubs, J 7 6. West should lead. the diamond Qulek tricks 6. required in

3-Spades, Q 3; hearts, Q J. 10 other suits 9; diamonds, Q J 10 9; clubs, J 5, West should lead the diamond Queen.

none

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A, Q 10-X X or AJ 10 X X or K Q J X X

1-2

AQ X X X or K Q 10 X X

3-4

AJ X X X or Á 10 X X X or KQ XXX...

1

XJ X X X or

K. 10 X X X or

Q J. 10 X X or

Q JX X X or Q 10 X X X

J 10 X X X

Blank?"

Mr. Blank complfed, to the ex- teat of a couple of feet.

"No, a little farther still, please.

Another mave.

"That's better, but still a little

more.

Back moved the actor, and then glanced round him.

"But I'm right off stage dow, Sir Herbert," he called to the actor manager, sitting in the empty stalls.

"Excellent, Mr. Blank" roplled Tree. "Excellent".

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Misa Winifred Ponder, the 4-Spades, A 87 G; hearts, Q 3 author of Dame Clara Butt'o recently arrived at 63; diamonds, J 4 2; clubs, J 3. memoirs,

Townsville, Queensland, from West should lead the heart 3.

Singapore. She left Brisbane 5--Spades, Q 974; hearts, Jtwo and a half years ago, and is 9,7 4; diamonds, 6 4 2; clubs, 4 3. returning there for a few months. Speaking of the "muck" in- West should lead the heart 4.

cident, Miss Ponder said that it 6-Spades, Q 7 5; hearts, J 3; was a most unfortunate mistake... diamonds, A 10 5 0; clube, KJ Dame Clara Butt and she were 10 9.

very friendly, and both felt that it had been magnified by the Press, and that only for the Press, Dame Nellie Melba would have laughed at the incident, Muck'1⁄2ein ann was a term in the profession for.. light ballads. Probably the word was vulgar, but there waA offence in the world "tripe," and... that was used often enough.

West should lend the club Jack.

EXCHANGE RATES.

in essential that we should bear Peak District. The houses on the in mind the purpose for which lower levels still appear to get a the Committee of Experts was ap- full supply, but this is due to the pointed. This was to settle once gravity system which keeps the and for all the total amount which lower pipes fult long after the flow has been stopped at its Germany should pay in repara-

source, and long after the pre- tions, after due note had been mises in the higher altitudes have taken, as the result of investiga- had their supplies cut off. There tione, of her capacity to pay. More is no further question of dis- than once since the Committee has crimination in favour of any par met have there been fears that ticular section of the community, it would be impossible to reconcile though It cannot be said that the It has the Allied and German views of system is working well. "capacity," and it was to end the been suggested that the wastage of water generally is greater now deadlock reached some days ago than before restrictions were

AX XXX. thut Mr. Owen D. Young put for imposed, and there are some in- KJ 10 X X 1 1:2 or, A Q ·Berlin ward proposals providing for the teresting figures available bearing

An examination of the forogo-Oslo payment by Germany of an annui on this point. Oficial statistics

Athens ty of 2,000,000,000 gold marks for show that the consumption for the ing table will reveal the follow- Helsingfors

ing facts: a period of 37 years. This figure whole of the Colony for the week

(1) That you must not bid a Buenos Aires 2,300,000,000 ended April 29th, was 67.42 mil-ave-card suit initially unless the Hongkong compared with marks proposed by the creditor lion gallons, which compares with total hand contains at least two New York.

40.20 million gallons for the week quick tricks. · · Powers. At first, only the main

ended May 6th, 7 The saving (2) That an a rule the five-card Stockholm heads of Mr. Young's proposals affected by the restrictions is ult should contain at least two Vienna were outlined to the Allfed de-apparently 7.22 million gallons, honours. legates, and this fact explains why or approximately ton per cent. It

(3) Thut if the five-card auit Bucharest

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Madrid

London, May 8.

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there appeared to be fairly gen- is difficult to any whether, In view contains one quick trick, all you Yokohama eral agreement, in which Britain of the setting in of the rainy sea- require in the side sulta is one shared, on the suggestions, When son, the saving elfcoted any, longer quick trick,

warrants the inconvenienco (4). That if the five-card suft.

Copenhagen It was stated on Saturday that the caused. Hope may be taken from contains two or more quick tricks, British and Japanese delegates the signs of optimism in the you do not require any strength in Prague approved without question of the Water Authority's Office where it the side quite. principles of the proposals, this is suggested that modification of (5) That If the five-cord suft

2/6 Mr. H. C. Resker, Colonel D, S.. obviously referred to the suggest the restrictions may be possible at contains less than one quick trite Bliver (spot and forward)...25.5/10 Exham, D.8.0., And Col, H. Ad

you require more than one quick ed modification of the annuity the end of this month.

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