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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPII. FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1932,

CONTRACT BRIDGE.

By W. E. McKenney.

Secretary, American Bridge League.

One Bids.

Original bits of one of a sult, showing at least two and one-half quick tricks.

LEVIES ON PIECE GOODS.

LOCAL IMPORTERS" OPPOSITION.

POINTED SPEECHES.

As the result of demands ro- cently made by the Chinese Piece Under the straight forcing sys-Goods Guild and other Guilds for tem there are the following types making levies on all business en- tered into after certain dates, the of original bids:

proceeds of auch levies to be paid to Gulkl employcea, a general of all important mor meeting chants of the Colony was hold yesterday evening to consider the matter. The meeting was BUM- moned by the General Chamber of Commerce and was held in the Chartered Bank Building, the at- tendance including non-members of the Chamber,

Original bids of one ne trump, showing a dofinite count--no bid dable ault and at least two quick tricks.

Two Bida. Original bids of two of a suit are absolute demand bids and re- quire partner to keep the bidding open until a game declaration In arrived at even with a trickless band.

Original bids of two no trump. showing the four suits stopped, And while the hand may contain a biddable four-card suit, it is not trong enough to make an original demand two-bid.

Three Bide.

Original bids of three of a sult. showing a hand not strong enough to make an original furcing bid of two but a hand that will prob ably produce game with one in- It further eard in partner's hand. shows that there is no desire to play the hand at no trump and normal support is not necessary.

Original bids of three no trumps show all suits doubly stopped nud invites a slam. It is a type of hund very seldom held. In moat cases, it is better to open these hands with original forcing suit bid of two.

Four Bids.

Original suit bid of four is purely a pre-emptive bid. It shows Kreat length in trump and little or no defensive strength but will take about eight tricks.

Naturally the type of biddable hands most frequently held are original suit blds of one. While original bids of one are in no way forcing bids, under the straight forcing system partner is required to keep the bidding open when holding at least a trick and a hats.

Partner's Response

To Original One Bids

and

The Chairman of the Chamber (Hon. Mr. W, H. Bell) presided and he was supported by the Chair. man of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, (Mr. Wong Kwong- tin); also by the following mem- bera of the General Committee:-- the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, the Hon.

L'aterson, Mr. J. J. Mesar, P. S. Cassidy, M. T. John- son, Paul Lauder, J. A. Plurnmer. M. S1. J: Walsh and J. P. Warren. with the Secretary, Mr. M. F. Key. In opening the proceedings, the present Chairman welcomed all particularly Mr. Wong Kwong-tin. In moving the first resolution, the Chairman said:

This meeting has been call- Ktates. notice

ЛА our

ed, 'n order to give you an op- portunity to consider and discuss matters of general importance to the import trade of the Colony. arising out of certain which have recently been put for ward by the Chincne-Piece Gonda Guild and other Guilds.

demanda

The first demand of the Plece that Goods Gulld was, in effect, notwithstanding anything which might be written to the contrary, In per any contract, a levy of one

to the cent. would he paynbie Guild or its members on all busin- a certain ess entered into after

It was un- date (15th January). derstood that this levy, which would amount to something like $700,000 per annum in the aggre- rate, would be divided among the shop fokis, but naturally the im porter was not concerned with its appropriation.

Bisenunt In Contract,

When partner has made an ori-

To this the Chamber replied that ginal bid of one no trump, you

the question of a discount was on- will raise partner's one ne trump to two no trump with combined irely a matter of price-fixing be- tween buyer and seller, and if any count of 22 and to three no trump with a rombined count of 24; or dealer--whether a Guild member or anot-wished prices quoted subject olding a biddable suit and half, you will show your suit. to a discount of one per cent, or 50 When holding a strong biddable per cent, there would be no obiec sult and at least two and one-half tion, but that any discount must be quick tricks, you will bid one more definitely agreed beforehand and than necessary which is a foreing

tnted in the contract. We further bid and requires partner to biddvised all our members to clause again; e. . partner bids one no their contracts to the effect that trump and you hold hearts A 3 10 73 and a side,A and side K, your proper response is three bearta to show partner a hand that you thlak game can be made on.

"Sellers will not be bound by any conditions, rebates, or any not other matters which are expressly contained in their 'contracts".

When partner has made un ari- ginal suit bid of one and you I would like to suggest here, hold one and one-half quick tricks gentlemen, that trade, both with- and normal support in partner' n as well as without the Colony; bid, you will raise partner's bid is already sufficiently burdened and you should give partner the with taxation to render the imposi- full extent of your hand at once;tion of an additional one per cent. matter of general. I might' al- e. K. partner bids one heart and with your hand you know

most say of world-wide importance, even if partner has a minimum since this would constitute a charge holding, you can make at least on the Colony's trade which could three hearts you should bid the three hearts at once and then if partner has additional strength, he will go to four hearts.

that

Not Bolling normal support, you will deny by bidding one no Trump Avain if you hold a trick and a half and not normal support in partner's suit but a biddable suit of your own, you will overcall partner's suit with your mult. It you hold a strong biddable suit and two and one-half of these quick tricks, you will make a jump shift bid: .. partner bids one spade and you bid three hearts. This is one more than necessary to over- call and shows partner a probable game going hand and requires him to keep the bid open.

avnided by taking your business direct to Canton or other China Ports. If local Chinese dealers wish to benefit their Guilds or rokis to the extent of one per cent.

their turnover it must be for themselves to decide, but if busin ess thereby goes past them, they are to blame.

Taxing The Trade, No doubt some members of the this Guild think, in demanding tax, they are taking one per cent. from what they imagine to be the importers". "handsome" profit, and do not for a moment realise that they are merely taxing the trade.

The next communication which the Chamber received was a request

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its bring pressure upon members to treat their clients of matter leniently in the

cargo. interest on overdue etc., owing to the great hardships brought about by the Shanghai troubles. The Chamber replied merchants had always treated their that, to the best of its knowledge. dients with great leniency and there was no reason to anticipate of attitude, hinting any change mildly that the Guild was crying nut before it was hurt, so far an British and Continental goods were concerned.

Another Revolution.

The next item was an intimation from the Po Yick Commercial A¤- ciation, or Sundries Guild, that they had passed a similar resolu-! tion to that of the Piece Goods Guild, but were slightly moderate in their idens and only required that one-half per cent. should be "rebated and set aside (Continued on Page 10.)

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