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THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1932: ·

CONTRACT BRIDGE

By W. E. McKenney

fence.

H.K.-SHANGHAI ICED DRINKS CAUSE

TELEPHONE

VIEW OF LOCAL CO'S MANAGER

ACID STOMACH.

and

No one in the East will deny the beneficial effects of a chota peg after sundown, for the climate is such that- artimulant becomes practically a The construction of

nocenity. Yet there are many peoplu A good player is usually judged

a long-dia- who find that this habit affects the by how well he can play the de-tance telephone connecting Hong stomach

kong and Shanghai formed one of flatulence, or cramp,

Скилея heartburn. Theno dis- To be a good defensive player one the items for discussion at yester-tressing cymptoms are due to excess must be able to read the cards nc-day's monthly meeting of the Hong-acid in the stomach, and can be easily curately. Always try to visualize kong Chinese Chamber of Com-overcome, by taking half-a-tenspoor- what your opponent holda and make morce. The Secretary, Mr.

ful of Bisurated Magnesia or two Leg your discards give partner the cor- Wen-kam, told the meeting that. to four tablets in a little water. This rect information regarding your consequent suggestion from will instantly neutralise and correct holding.

Mr. Fung Heung-chucn-the Cham- excess neidity, atop food fermenta. One of the most difcult defensive ber's officials had discussed the pos- and soothe, heal, and protect the acid. Lion, disperse flatulence and wind. problems is to know which suit to sibilities of this project with tho inflamed stomach lining. Blaurated discard from when holding three Hongkong Telephone Company of Magnesia is recommended by ominent four-card ants. Such a problemciale, and the Chamber's Chairman, tropical disease-specialists confronted Sir Dorrick J. Warnher, Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, had received doctors, and it is by far the best vice president of the American letter from Mr. J. P. Sherry, remedy for stomach disorders in Bridge League, in the recent Indi- Manager of the Hongkong Tele- Eastern countries where the question vidual National Masters' Champion phone Company, which explained of food and drink in a dificult

ong. And without doubt this stomach ship tournament.

the subject very clearly, The disorders in Eastern countries where letter says:

the question of food and drink is a difeult one. And without doubt this stomach specifle should always be kept handy in every home.

It was peculiar to note that at every table the contract was spades. but only at his table was the de- clarer held to four spades.

AK-7-6

9-8

K-10-7-4-2 K-Q-4

NORTH AA.Q-8-

EAST

5 VA-K-6-

3 A-9-3 (SOUTH) +9-2

AJ-10-

9.4-3 7.4-2

♦8

A-10- Jenter

5-3

42

VQ-J-10-5

Q-J-6-5 J-8-7-6

The Bidding

114

and

"We have for acknowledgment your letter dated 23rd. ultimo and would advise you that same will be duly brought to the attention of the directors of this Company. In the meatime we should like to re-on a cable of this description to cord our appreciation of the in-instal repenter stations at Inter- terest which your Chamber is vala of approximately 100 miles, evincing in the extension of tele-and the lack of power supplies at phone facilities in Hongkong.

"As to the manner in which ser vice might ba established with Shanghai, there are two schemes (1) by repeatered underground cuble, and (2) by wireless, and we will consider these separately.

Financial Question. "With reference to Scheme (1) there are no technical difficulties which cannot be overcome but there are important factors which make this an impracticable proposition at the present juncture. Some of the more important of these are as follows:

(a) Financial, (b) Installation difficulties, and (e) Maintenance lificulties.

these points would make the pro- position more than ordinarily dim- cult. In addition repeater equip- ment is of a complicated nature, and at the outset, the cost of pro- viding experienced personnel would be extremely high. Furthermore, in the event of a fault developing on the cable there would be no intermediate telephone administra- tions responsible for carrying out result repairs quickly, with, the materials would require to be sent that the necessary staff and out from some far distant point, causing very serious delay in re- pairing the cable with the resultant interruption to service and loss of revenue.

have al

Sir Derrick held the South cards and passed, as did West. North is third hand. A one over one player likes to open, if possible, with n

Wiratess Preferred. third hand bid, so North put in a bid of one diamond.

"In view of what we "In connexion with the financial This forced East to double-over-side of the project, it is necessary ready written, it will be clear that calling would not show the true to explain that a trunk service in the only method by which telephone strength of his hand. Sir Derrick, most countries follows as a natural communication with Shanghal can bid two diamonds. with two spades, which East cor- phone facilities in adjoining cities, important cities of Chinn, is by West overcalled result of the expansion of telebe established, pending the tele- phone development of the many wireless which would be linked up with the local telephone service in Hongkong.

ried to four spades.

The Play

North's opening lead was bis fourth best diamond, which was wos in dummy with the nce. A small diamond was returned from dummy, the declarer. trumping.

no that in the course time the first link in the chain at one end of the country is connected through all the intermedinte telephone cen- tres to the Inst link nt the other end of the country. Consequently the trunk lines absorb the telephone traffic radiating from parts of

The jack of spades was next The country wit the result that the played by the declarer, North reservice can baced immediately fused to cover and declarer took the profit earning basis. finesse. A small spade was then

led and the queen held frum dummy.

Vast Territories Involved.

"In connexion however with the

cable

"In this connexion we under- stand that a conecasion for the erection of a wireless station In Hongkong for long distance tele- phone communication has been granted to the Imperial and inter- national Communications, Limited, und although no mention was made at the time of communicating with Shanghai it is to be assumed that the stution would have world-wide range, so that communication could be made with all important cities.

I. I. C's Right and Ìnterest. "In January 1931 we discussed this matter with a representative

on aeveral

As West had shown out of dla-proposed telephons service between monds Sir Derrick could safely dis- Hongkong and Shanghai, the trunk card his jack of diamonds. The ace lines must pass through country of spades was played from dummy which, except in very isolated cases, and South discarded the queen of viewpoint, with the result that the is undeveloped from a telephone diamonds.

The nine of clubs was next play-traffic handled by these lines would ed from dummy, South played the only be that originated at the ter- of Imperial and International Com- six, and declarer played the three.

minal offices. Consequently it is munications, Ltd., who informed us North won with the queen.

our upinion that pending the that it was expected that these This play immediately informed establishment of local telephone wireless services would be Sir Derrick that North held the cities, the traffic carried on a trunk that date. We have

services at numerous intermediate established in about two years from king of clubs-otherwise the de- clarer would not have finessed the Shanghai would not be sufficient to a request for information as to the between Hongkong and occasions written to that firm with king of clubs he would have ruffed investmont, nine spot. If he held the acc. and show any return on the capital progress being made and our last the third club. So when North revice can,

In fact such a ser reply, dated November of last year, turned the king of diamonds, Sir furnished initially at

we believe, only bo was to the effect that the plans Derrick discarded a club and held

a definite which they had made for the his four hearts to the queen, jack,

1089.

establishment of long distance wire- "On the subject of installation-icas telephony from Hongkong were

aid for same 800 miles through been completed in all details. Wo difficulties it must be remembered part of joint schemes which had that this cable would require to be been submitted to the various the heart of China, and the co-

Authorities concerned, but had not operation of various authorities hoped to be in a position to inform were further advised that they through whose territory the cable retained.

ten.

Derrick was the only South player By holding his four hearts, Sir to hold the contract to four spades, as a heart discard would allow the declarer to get a club discard

on

the long heart in dummy, and he would pass would require to us more fully in the near future as

could ruff the other losing club and thereby make five odd.

DISARMAMENT.

MR. NORMAN DAVIS PLEASED

London, Oct. 28. Gratification at the trend of his conversations with Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and the Government

Maintenance Difficulties. "In the matter of maintenance dmeulties it would be necessary

Davis, United States delegate to the Disarmament Conference, be- fore leaving London' for Geneva to-day.

He thought real progress was at on Anglo-American naval ques- last being made though this could tions and disarmament generally not be rapid under the existing was expressed by Mr. Norman conditions. Reuter.

SALESMAN SAM

to the probable date of inaugura- tion of such services. Having heard nothing further in the matter we addressed them again' in August of this year, and are now awaiting a reply to our letter.

to

"Presumably the concession eatablish these wireless services in Hongkong has been granted by the Government, who no doubt made stipulations as to the date on which sume should be inaugurated, we would suggest for your aideration that progess made should be obtainable a statement of on application to Government."

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