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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER

CONTRACT BRIDGE

By W. E., McKenney.

This hand was played by Mr. T. A. Lightner of New York. His partner for this handl WOR Mr. George Raith, also of New York.

4A-K-J Q-8-5 +A-J-10-9

A-8-4

NORTH

A10-9-

8-6-2

❤Jaf

7-6-2

WEST

A7-4

mi 510-6 SK-Q-9-

-5-3

7-6-3 Denter K-Q- SOUTH 10-5

AQ-5-3

A-K-9-7-3-2

+4

J-9-2

38%

AT REPULSE BAY.

FATHER NEPTUNE WIŁŁ COME ASHORE

Information has been received from a reliable

Boured that Hia Majesty, King Neptune, Father of the Sens, Lord of all the Ocean, accompanied by His Royal Spouse Amphitrite and Dolphinus, kia Chief of Staff, will fand at Re- pulse Bay on the afternoon of Tuesday, 6th. September, 1932.

A fall retinue of Ileralda, Guards, Boars, Barbers, Doctors etc, will be in attendance.

A Court will be held immediate- ly after His Majesty has landed and the mystic rites of Initiation into the Freedom of the Seas" will be carried out with full cere- mony.

Local residents should 'roll up in large numbers and see all the pomp and circumstance--and belp the M.C.L. effort.

Donations to Charity.

as follow:

In connexion with this gala to be held at Repulse Bay, it is in- teresting to recall the allocation The Bidding.

of funds for 1931, as an indication of the widespread nature of the Neither side was vulnerable. Mr. Lighter, sitting in the Southly. Last year's allocations were charities which are helped annual- and his partner, Mr. Keith, sitting in the North, were using the One over One system. Mr. Lightner opened the bidding with one heart, West passed and MK Reith in the North bid one spade--som what paychic, but a forcing bid which requires partner to re-bid. East passed and Mr. Lightner bid two hearts. Mr. Reith in the

North then bid six hearts.

The Play.

Local Charities, Hongkong Benevolent Society $1,500, Hongkong Society for the Cheero Club 1,600, C. M. S. Village Protection of "Children 1,500, School Fund, New Territories 1,- 000, C. M. S. Vernacular Day School, Hongkong 1,000, Nether- sole Hospital M.C.L. Cot 1,000, Garrison Ladies Help Society 1- 000, Naval Ald Fund 1,000, C.M.S. Victoria Home and Orphanage 1,- The ton of spades was opened 1000, Protestant Alms Houses, Kow- by West which North the dummy loon City 700, The Salvation Army won with the king. A small heart Home, Kowloon City 600, Medical was returned from dummy and Benevolent Association 600, Build- won by Mr. Lightner in the South ing Fund C.M.S. Victoria Home with the king. He then led

and Orphanage 500, Child Wel- ace of hearts, picking up the out fare Society, New Territories 500, standing trump of the opponents. Street Boys Club 600, Mrs. Mow and followed with a small spade. Fung's School for Rescue Work winning in dummy with the ace 500, The Blind Home, Pokfulam and returning the jack of spades 500, St. Joseph's Home (Aged winning in his own hand with the Poor) 300, The Hon. Secretary queen, stripping both his hand Young Women's Christian Asso- and that of the dummy of spades. ciation 200, The Boys' Industrial Mr. Lightner, the declarer, next Home, Salesian Institute 200. led the four of diamonds, winning Total $15,600. in dummy with the ace.

the

Home Charitles.

In order to make six odd, Mr.j Lightner must now find at least M. C. L. (Hongkong Cots) Otter- shaw Homes and Central Fund 3d $1,200;

one diamond honor in the

East

hand, therefore he led the jack £75.0.0 @Ex. 19.

of diamonds. When East covered Officers' Families Fund £60.0.0 with the queen,

Mr. Lightner Ex. 1s. 3d. 800: Edinburgh trumped and led a small heurt, Blind Asylum £26.0.0 @Ex. 13, 3d.

100. Total $2,400.

winning in damroy with the queen.

The ten of diamonds was then led and Eant refused to cover, trying

Grand Total of Funds Raised.

In 1820 $10,491, 1921 $16,129,

to make the declarer guess, But 1922 $21,000, 1923 $21,076, 1924

it was immaterial to Mr. Lightner | $13,698, 1925 $16,481, 1926, $14,- who held the queen of diamonds 539, 1927 $17,550, 1923 $19,460,

so he discarded the deuce of clubs. 1929 $17,045, 1930 $11,957, 1931

If West happened to hold the $18,458.

queen of diamonds, then the declarer would be able to discard his losing club on the nine of diamonds and either way he was assured of his small slam, East and West getting only onu

club

trick.

THE COTTON STRIKE

MORE EMPLOYEES CEASE WORK IN LANCASHIRE

London, Aug. 31. No move has taken place to bring the parties to the Lan cashire cotton dispute together.

CHILDREN WHO DROOP

IN SUMMER,

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A meeting of the employers' Baby's Own Tablets are special- organisations was held in Man-ly designed to meet the need for a chester and, though no statement gentle yet effective juvenile was made at its conclusion, it is stomach and bowel regulator. understood that the employers They correct indigestion, your have decided to maintain for the

stomach, colic, constipation. present a waiting attitude.

stated that the Committeec, having

| stimulate healthy appetite, allay The Central Committee of the feverishness, check colds, diarr Weavers' Amalgamation also hoea, expel worms, and during met, after which the Secretary teething they are especially valu- received reports from the districts, able, easing the pains and thus expressed deep appreciation of the enabling baby to obtain health- response made.

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Though the number on strike to-day has increased, no stoppage has yet occurred at most of the weaving mills in South Lan- cashire. Reuter's Special.

1. 1932.

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