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Card reading is an all-import- ant factor in successful bridge. The following hand is an example of card reading.

★A-Q-10-7-4 ❤8-5-3 ♦J-6-3 Q-2

INORTH

J-8-6-3 7-6

AK-9-5-

2

• A-10.

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9-8-5 A-9

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10-7- SOUTH 5-4-3

None

K-Q-J-10-4-2

◆K-Q-4

K-J-8-6

The Bidding

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At contract, South would star' the bidding with one heart, Weat would overall with two diamonds.

North two spades, East pass, and South wou be justified in going to four hearts,

At auction, South would simply bid three hearts after his part- nor's twas spade bid, s

The Play.

West plays the ace of diamonds. dummy the three and East plays the encouraging seven spot. Be- fore playing to the trick, South the declarer should stop and do a Ittle s.mple reasoning. In order |for West to have a legitimate da- mand bid, he must have held five

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FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1932.

INFALLIBLE TEST

EX-EMPLOYEE'S CLAIM

FOR WAGES

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CORRESPONDENCE.

The Trouble In Brazil.

To the Editor, Hangkung

Telegraph

Str. A couple of days nge, you mublished a telegram which was re- eived from Buenos Aires, Argen- tinn, to the effect of a revolutionary movement in Brazil,

"Are you a Roman Catholic?" That unusual question was fired nt a witness in the Summary Court

by yesterday

Зове Alberto Gutierrez, during the hearing of a case brought by him against the Advertising and Publicity Burenu, calming $105 which he alleged was the balance of salary due for Actually on the night of the 9th June laut.

and 10th instant, there was The plaintiff claimed that he vnd local revolt in the city of Ind a novel way' of ascertaining | Sao Paulo, by elements dissatisfed whether the defendant was ceiling | with the long term of the present the truth от not. Mr. Justleo Dictatorini Government. Wood, P. J., declined to allow auch cross-examination.

Mr. R. A. Wadehon, of Deacons, appeared for the defendant tirm. Gutierrez was not represented.

The plaintiff in evidence stated he inserted an advertisement in the South China Morning Post Beek- ing a position and setting out his qualifications, He received a reply from the Advertising and Publicity Bureau and later ates owed Mr. Church one of the directors. He was asked what was the minimum salary he would accept, and replied $160. He was engaged at that figure and received a promise of a substantial increuse In three months if his work was satisfac- either side was to terminate Lory. One month's notice. OTI the agreement.

Plaintiff Cross-Examined.

Cross-examined by Mr. Wadesou witness was confronted by a letter he had written to the Advertising and Publicity Bureau, applying

for a position. He explained that and the letter written at the same the advertisement WAS inserted

time.

2011

The Federal Government has since with no dificulty maintained order and the President of the Re. ublic, Dr. Getulio Vargas, has published a manifesto, in which he outlined the policy of the Govern- ment, and fixing a date for the General Elections.

He also stated that until that time, the present Government will carry on fully supported by all the military leaders of the country.

Order and calmness have since been re-established and the coun- try confidently await the reunion of the National Constitutión.

N. T. OLIVEIRA. Vier-Consil für Brazil,

chance in other departments, but he failed.

Plaintiff: As a Roman Catholic, I have a novel way, never attempted anywhere before, for finding out the truth. I would like to prove.

The Pulsne Judge: All you may do is ask the witness ques-

tiens.

engaged by the month.

Plaintif He told me I WAR

.

The Puisse Judge (to witness); Did you tell him he must not work for another advertising firm. for two years after leaving your em-

After cross-examination on eat- respondence which passed between the parties, plaintiff said "I have a high regard for Mr. Church'suleyment? ability, but he has a nasty disposi- Witness: That is a usual con-

The Prisne Judge: Even though he was subject to 24 hours notice?

Witness: Yes.

to the a This would leave only Lion. I have always been accus-lition. two in the East hard. While the tomed to being treated as a gentle- declarer i sure of winning the man. I had hopes for the future when I first went there, but he did not treat me properly."

next diamond trick, he wail im- mediately Jose the lead when he plays bearis. West is sure to get in with either the ace of diamonds for the new of clubs as he must have one or the other to justify This bid, and then Eust is going to get a diamond ruff, therefore the declarer's proper play to offset that is to drop the queen of iin- monds on the first trick.

When West continues with the ten of diamonds, the dummy should win the trick with the jack. East will echo out by playing the deure and the declarer will play the four

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Cross-examined on a

converan-

The Paisne Judge: Various letters pas rd between you. Why tion with Church, plaintiff said: | did you not tell him in one of these "Mr. Church told me he trusted that he was subject to 24 hours nobody, For that reason he would

notice? not employ an office boy. He raid secrets leaked out. He laid down a condition that if I left his firm was not to work for another advertising agency for two years.

that you were engaged on 24 hours Mr. Wadeson : I put it to you notice.

Witness: That is not true. It If he is a is positively not true, Catholic I can prove it.

Witness: He was told in our

first conversation. I understood that he wished me to waive this

use, and I declined to da no. Witness: If Mr. Church will do the same .hing as I will do I am Roman Cathode and I will find out if he telling the truth. }

The Puisne Judge: That will de for the present, Mr. Gutierrez. diamonds. Declarer's next

Are You a Roman Catholic. play must be the ace of spiles Mr. Wadeson: Well, we don't Addressing Mr. Wadeson., the front dummy, deliberately throw-want to bring religion into this. Puisne Judge pointed out that if ing away his good king of din-Two or three days after your the plaintiff was dismissed on June monds. He can then lead a small

engagement, von had a conversa-

24 hours" Erump from dummy which East vel tion with Mr. Dohse, during which I notice clause, entitled to three win with the are, so as to be able

You extressed dissatisfaction ni more days wages. to lead a club. Declarer will play the 24 hours notice clause small and West will win the trick with the are of clubs and return the nine of diamonds. Dummy will play the six and now when East ruffy with the nine of hearts. the declarer en overruff with the ten or hearts. Declarer picks up the one outstanding trump and all the rest of his tricks are good.

If he had failed to provide him- self with a re-entry in dummy so as to be able to discard his king of hearts, the declarer's contract would have been defented,

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IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN, YOU'RE

TH' WAITER WHO SOLD ME SO MUCH TA EAT AT GLUCKS RESTAURANT"

THAT I GOT SICK!

Witness: I can recollect no such conversation.

Mr. v 24 fo

about your

The Puisne Judge to Waleson, 1'» Jotter at 35 the defendant says nothing 24 hours' notice. That was opportunity, to mention it.

Witness: Mr. Church is very Correlfl 1

I Ic wrote to me on May 11 stating he would confirm the conversation as a result of which I was engaged the previous week. As a matter uf fact, the conversation took place two weeks previously.

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Mr. Wadeson agreed on this point.

D. Bohse, production manager of the defendant firm, gave short evidence of a conversation he had that the defendant told him he was with the defendant. He alleged

dissatisfied with the 24 hours' notice clause as a condition of his

Plaintiff (cross-examining): Arc you a Roman Catholic?

Witness: No. Plaintif: Are you

tant?

A Protes-

Witness: I am, Plaintif: Do you approach the Communion rails?

The Puisne Judge: You cannot continue on those lines.

And

Work Unsatisfactory. Charles J. Church, director of the defendant firm. said he engaged Plaintiff I would like to ex- the plaintiff at $150 a month and plain, your Lordship. A man may told him that his engagement was walk up to the witness box subject to 24 hours notice, That take an oath. If he tells alle he was the invariable practice of his may be prosecuted by the laws of firm. Witness added he found the man, but if he goes to the com- plaintiff's work unsatisfactory-munion rails. He was

dismissed becaused he The Puisne Judge (interven- left the office on several occasions. ing): I will take the course I gug-

The Puisne Judge: Does your staff get a written agreement?

Witness: Not necessarily. They might get a letter.

By Mr. Wadeson: The plaintiff was very disappointing. He did not seem to take an interest in his work. He found one hoarding site which was entirely valueless. He was kept on to give him every

rested. Mr. Wadeson. I accept Mr. Church's statement that it is his practice to engage men subject to 24 hours' notice. There may have been some misunderstanding. The plaintiff is entitled to three days wages at $5 a day. I

will therefore give judgment for the plaintiff $15 with costs on the re- 'gistrar.

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