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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19,

CONTRACT BRIDGE

By W. E. McKenney

FAREWELL TO MR.

FERGUSON

CHINESE MERCHANTS

PAY TRIBUTE.

BIGESTIVE PAIN UNNECESSARY

There is no need to suffer from in- digestion, dyhtopsia, gastritis, or any auch derangement of the digestive Mombers of the Legislative organs; in ninety-nine cases out of a Sensing freak distribution given the declarer an opportunity to Council, most of the Colony's hundred the cause of these troublen in make a clever end play in the fol-leading bankers and many dis- but acidity and food fermentation, and tinguished Chineso merchants the remedly is that simplo, always lowing hand.

officacious preparation 'Bizurated" gathered in the first floor lounge

doso Ono

instantly Magnesin. of the Ilongkong Hotel yesterday neutralises the acid, stops the afternoon, to bid ah official fare- fermentation and induces perfectly well and make a presentation to normal digestion; in fact, this remedy Mr. A. H. Ferguson, the Hong-is so effective that doctors, chemists kong manager of the Chartored and nurses the world over

and use it. You can tako Bank of India, Australia and mend

"Bisarated' Magnesis with every con- Chips,

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The Bidding. The actual bidding was South one No Trump, North two No Trump and South went to three No Trump. The writer would pro- fer to open the South hand with one diamond due to the fact that the hand holds a singleton.

The Play..

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The actual play of the hand, whore South bought the contract fer three No Trump was-Weat opened the neven of spades, the eight was played from dummy East covered with the queer and

the declarer won the trick with his singleton Acc. Declarer led the king and queen of hearts and then the nine of hearts. West discarded the four of clubs and dummy won the trick with the jack of hearts. The age of hearts was led from dummy, declarer dropping the five of clubs and West the deuce of clubs.

The declarer was confident that West originally held five spades and he had signalled in clubs, showing the king. This would ave him with three clubs and a adelon diamond, or two clubs and twa diamonds. Therefore the declarer's next play was a small diamond from dummy, East play ed the ten and declarer won the trick with the ace and returned a small diamond to dummy in order

recom-

Mr. Ferguson has had long and idence; it is safe for young and old, and is obtainable in either tablet or honourable service with the Char-powder form from every chemist. tored Bank.. and has guided it through periods of dificulty, and economic distress. On his return to England, he will take over the managership of the head office, London.

Mr. Ho Kom-tong prosided over yesterday's gathering in the ab. sence of Sif Robart Ho Tung. On the chairman's right hand was the On his left ent guest of honour. the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Hon. Mr. E. R. Halifax.

Sir Robert Ho Tung's Speech. After ten had been.norved, the chairman read the speech which Sir Robert Ho Tung had prepared. It was as follows:

I deem it a great honour to be called upon to act as your spokes- man on this occasion. I cannot, however, with equal truth, any that it gives me pleasure untinged with regret, for we are met to eny good-bye to a very muchi esteemed and greatly respected

friend.

Look for the trade-mark "Hismag" on the blue carton. It is proof that you have got gotulne 'Bisurated' Magnesia and the finest thing known for digestive troubles.

should send forth its far-off cry for assistance,

our

Mr. Ferguson, at the request much of my friends, I have pleasure in handing you thin silver bowl, We ask you to

a tribute of accept it as sincere admiration for your busi- ness integrity and ungruding friendly advice. We nak you to retain it na n

memento of the enduring friendship which exists between you and the Chinese in Hongkong. We ask you, finally, to retain it in a small corner of home. your altting-room in your when in the quiet hours of an evening, lying back in your cany chair, you recall your association with the Chinese, in Hongkong. In conclusion we wish you and your family a pleasant voynge, A few Chinese merchants who long life, and much happiness in

re- your home country. have had lutinate business

the Bank whose lations with

Ferguson guided destinies Mr. with such conspicuous success Mr. Ferguson was greeted with for the past 21 years, and some applause when he rose to respond. of his personal Chinese friends | In A characteristically bright feel very deeply the loss they are neech, he thanked his. Chinese about to sustain by Mr. Ferguson's friends for their ceaseless hos- promotion from the Hongkongpitality and regretted that he branch of the Chartered Bank to hnd to leave the Colony. He he manager in the hand offer innde sympathetic reference to the London.

indisposition of Sir Robert Ho It is with the object of testify-Tang, and hoped he would soon ink to their regard for Mr.be enjoying good health, Ferguson that we have come to- Mr. Ferguson laughingly depreca- gether this afternoon to make a ted the "flattering references

mall presentation to Mr. Fergu- myself," and amid laughter sug son before he takes his departure gested that with a halo around his head and wings sprouting from his shoulder blades he might dy home to England.

from our shores,

Mr. Ferguson's Reply.

to

"I wish to thank the chairman for the eloquent manner in which he has dealt with the speech," he said. "I am glad indeed of thin opportunity of saying good-bye to н0 many of my Chinese friends. It has been a great pleasure for me to feel that spirit of cam- araderie which has always existed between us.

to pull the last diamond, from

It is unnecessary for me to West if he had one, but West dis- carded the six of clubs. Dummy enlarge on Mr. Ferguson's ability won the trick with the king of ng a bank manager; it is known diamonds and declarer deliberate-to all whether friends or business H splendid ly led his opponent's suit by leaf-acquaintances. ing the ten of spades and dig. social comradeship is appreciated carded the four of diamonds from by all. "Fergie" is speken of as his own hand. West now cashed the best of pals both in Europeni and Chinese, circles. His is an his three good spade tricks, dum- my discarding a diamond and two outstanding figure, literally and clubs. Enst following with three guratively, winning confidence spades and declarer discarding from friends and respect from

"I think we are more deeply In- two diamonds and a club. Weathin bank's numberous constitu- was now forced to lead a club. If ents. His geniality pervades the debted to the Chinese than they he led the king, the declarer would atmosphere of any social gather- are to us. Their lavish hospitality

is something I will always win with the ace and the queen ing; and his business ability in would be good in dummy, while if that characteristic of all true member. If the bank's clientele ja small club was led by West, Scots-soundness of judgment in in London is na pleasant to get my Chinose frienda dummy's pack would hold the trick deliberation and discriminating on with as and the last trick was won by de caution in action. His largeness around me this afternoon, I shall elnrer with the ace,

of heart is best known to those and the position much caafer than Ferguson in a among us who have gone to Mr. I anticipated.

While the doclarer had a great deal of luck in finding East with out a spade higher than any held

moment of per-

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"I am sure that in my sitting GREAT REDUCTION SALE

plaxity and on such an occasion room I will look with great plea- he has proved himself the pro-sure on this silver bowl for it will

nasociations formed here.

by his partner, West, declarer dldverbial friend indeed who is bring back memories of the happy make the only play that would friend in need. possibly give him game, and the result of this end play gave him three No Trump.

CHANG RETURNS.

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Bank's Succesa,

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"The change to head office is not of my own making. I have had my orders and under the rules of our service, I have to go, where I'am sent.

for your

"I thank you-again great kindness and will regard this presentation as a memento of the happy Umes spent in the Colony.

"My Chinese friends, I thank

(Applause).

How conspicuously successful has been the Chartered Bank in Hongkong, during the past 21 years, is shown by the immenso prestige which it enjoys, and we recall with pride and gratitude ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIV-the substantial part the Bank

ED IN PEIPING *

played in the Trade Loan to help the Colony to tide over one of its worst crises. Although Mr. you." Ferguson leaves un at a time when the Colony is more or less overclouded by the Influences of a world-wide depression, we feel confident that we might rely on which the sympathetic Interest our old friend "Fergie" can sure- y exert in the Colony's interests from the managerial sanctum of the head office if Hongkong's need

Peiping, Nov. 18. Chang Hauch-liang returned by air this afternoon, his plane laden with flowers received from various towns through which he travelled He was welcomed by a large as- semblage of prominent prople.

The Marshal refused to grant interviews, saying he would issue a statement Inter.-Reuter.

SALESMAN SAM

SIEN YOU BUMS! EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND 1 SEE YA FIGHTIN'! WOT'S

THE IDEA?

AW, NO MATTER WHAT CORNER I PITCH MY GRIP ON, HE COMES ALONG AN CAMPS BESIDE ME! I CAN'T SELL A THING - IT'S HIS

FAULT!

||

Those Present.

Among those present were the for Chinese Affairs Secretary (Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifux), the Inspector General of Police (Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe), the Colonial

Treasurer (Hon. Mr. E. Taylor), Hon Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Hon.

. (Continned on Page 14.)

Where the Blame Liesi

DON'TCHA B'LIEVE HIM, COP! EVERY TIME I CAMP ON A CORNER, HE'S ALWAYS THERE AHEAD OF ME! I CAN'T SELL A THING, EITHER! IT'S HIS

FAULT!

WELL, I'M ORDERIN' YA BỐTH TO TAKE

A SNEAK! NEITHER OF Y62.KIN SELL A THING FROM THIS CORNER movim

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