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"EMPRESSES"

Offer the Utmost in SPEED-SIZE-SPACE-LUXURY.

AND

SERVICE

Hony Rong Abang

ATATO

Negaki Leste Jan. 3

Kabe Yokohama tienotutu Vancouver Leava

LEATH

THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH.

CONTRACT BRIDGE

By W. E. McKenney

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1932.

MONEY FOR POOR

RESULTS OF ROSE SALES

AND FETE

The gross receipts of the Rose Day this year and last Sunday' circum-Bazaar are expected to amount to

(Owing to unforeseen stances, the remainder of Mr. Mc-about $21,500. Kenney's articles on the now scoring system in contract bridge have not yet come to hand, To-day, we give one of his sample hands from play

Ed.)

The following interesting hand brings out a very instructive point. When you -hold a his) honour of opponents' trump, thir card may appear worthleas, but very often it can be used to good advantage to establish a trump in your partner's hand.

A-K-Q-9-3 ❤Q-9-4 ⭑9.8

9-6-4

48-6-4 NORTH) 4 7-2

A-J-10.

FAST

Empr. of Avin

Leate Dec. 30

Arriva

Empr of Canada

Empr. of RusaIN Eespie, of Japa

Feb. I Feb. 17

Mar. 2

Jan

b. 3 F.b. 19 Mar. 4

Jam, &

Jan. 7 Feb. 6 Feb. 8 Feb. 15

Jun. 16

Feb. 20

7-2

Feb. 21

Feb. 23 Feb. 25

Mar, 6

8-6-5

Mar. 7 Mar.

Mar. 15

Mar. 20

Empr. of Asia

Mar. 17

Mar. 19 Mar, 21

Mnr. 23 Mar 25

Apr. 3

• J-6-

Empt. of Canada

Mar. 24

Mar. 26

Mar. 20

Mar. 31

Apr. 7

Apr. 12

MA-K

Empr. of Runni

Apr. 7

Apr. 8 Apr. 11

Apr. 13

Empr. of Japan

Apr. 21

Apr. 23

Apr. 15

Apr. 24

Apr. 20

Apr. 28

May 4

Mar 9

Empr. of Anta

May G May 7 May

May 11

May 13

May 22

Empr. of Canadn May 19 May 21

May 24

May 26 June 2

June

Expr. of Russia Jun 2 Jun 4 June é Expr. of Japan Jupe 16 June 18

Juna

Josie to

June 19

Penter SOUTH

AJ-10-6 VK-3

• A-Q-10- 7-3. J-10.5-

3

J2

June 23 June 20

July 4

◆K-5-4-2

་

Q-8-7-2

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Motor-Car Draw The following is the list of winners in the motor-car draw:

Motor-Car, ticket number 1984 (Mr. A. V. Penrce). Parkinson).

Consolation, ist Frizo, 2819 (Mír. J.

2nd Prize, 3204 (Mr. 11. Wong). 3rd Prize, 2220 (Mr. W. Naughton). 4th Prize, 679 (Mr. C. Mutton). 6th Prize, 3269 (Misa Ellis), Department, Union Insurance Society Delivery from Mr. A. A. Alves, Fire

of Canton

JAPAN FIRM

NO PARTICIPATION IN COMMITTEE

Tokyo, Dec. 13. The Japanese Government has cabled instructions to the Japan- feso dolegation to decline to parti- elpate in the Committeo of Con- fellation proposed to be appointed by the League Assembly to find a Gottloment of the Manchuria die- puto.

This decision is in spite of per- sunaive efforts, Including those by Sir Francis Lindley, the British Ambassador.

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It is pointed out, however, that | RANPURA -

*SOUDAN

Result of American Stall.

(1) Inasmuch 46 the Man- American Relic, 1st Drawing: churian problem is a vital issue RANCHI lat prize, 1 doll, won by Peggy for Japan which does not permit CARTHAGE Sliva; 2nd, dull, K. Ohl; 3rd, Eureka any interference from a third NALDERA Bet, H. Wither Lo; 4th, game, Heien party. It is absolutely necessary Ma; 5th, game, Molly.

R.JPUTANA

2nd Drawing1st prize, doll, Leo that the parties to the dispute Lewis; 2nd, doll house, Chas, Metham; should be represented and the 3rd, donkey, E. Frits: 4th, game, Roy, states of Manchukuo bo not dia- J. O. Dunovan; 6th, game, A. J. cussed by the Committee. Friggo.

(2) Whereas the League Coun 3rd Drawing-1st prize, doll, 'ell should discuss the Manchuria Reggie Yen; 2nd, doll, J. Fonseca; problem, it would be a serious de 3rd Eureka set, K. Tse; 4th, gumu, inquency for the Council to shirk John Pomeroy; 6th, game, A. Tse.

Destination

| 17,000 17 Doo. noon. | Bombay, M'los & L'don:

12,00 91st Deo. I Bombay, Miles & L'don

6,677 7th Jan. B'bay, M'los, L'don, HavrO,

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24th Dec

7th Jan. 23rd Jan

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EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).

4th Drawing1st prize, doll, Dr. Its responsibilities and refer the P. Chan; 2nd, doll, Mr. Look See; 3rd problem to a conciliation.commit- SANTHIA Eureka set, Wong (B.A.T.); 4th, tee; and the invitation of the non- game, B. R. France; 5th, game, De member states, America and Rus- Scusa.

American

sin, would compromlee the Lea- Stall (Special) The Bidding

Drawing:

Istgue's prestige by exposing its In- This band was played at auc-head; Znu, punch on wheel, L. Weill;

1st prize, punch bowl, C. White competency.

(3) The basic, and absolutely tion and the bidding was as fol-3rd, deli, Arthur A. Alves; 4th, game, necessary, condition for a settle-NANKIN lown: South passed, West bid F. Landau; 5th, game, A. H. Marcal ment of the Manchurian problem one heart. North overcalled with

2nd Drawing--1st prize, doll, Incs is the taking into account of the a spade. While East's hand was d'Assumpcao; 2nd, deil, J. Cavanagh; realities of the altuation, includ- rather weak, he was justified in Jrd, Eureka set, Arthur A. Alves; 4h, Ing the Independence of Manchu- bidding two diamonds after his set kitten, H. T. Buxton; 5th, game, kuo and its recognition by Japan. partner had opened the bidding. South supported his partner's sult Leon; 2nd, dolf in cradle, G. Gilbert; that Japan should stand firm un- 3rd Drawing-1st prize 1 doll, R. The last mentioned in a point by bidding two Брачев. then bid three

West 3rd, Eureka set, Hilda Gaan; 4th, puir der any circumstances, It is point- hearts which babies, E. J. Asmus; 6th, box blocks, ed out.-Reuter. bought the contract.

Frank d'Almada o Castro,

The contract bidding would bej the same except that bold players might risk four hearts with the West hand after the diamond bid by East.

J. Lec.

4th Drawing-1st prize doll, J. M. Silva; 2nd, doit, G. Sanger: 3rd, cake, stand, P. D. Tracey; 4th, counter, B. 3rd, Eureka set. II. Dixon; 4th. Xmas Butter; 5th,

A. L. Brusset.

tree, J. M. Xavier: 6th, game, Mrs. 6th Drawingist prize, doil, Mian E. I. Yen. M. C. Bruga; 2nd, doll, Lam Pak-wei;

The Play North made the natural opening South trumped his partner's ace --the king of spades, which held of spades with the king of hearts the trick, South playing the vein an endeavour to establish the North continued with the queen

of spades. Itemember that when nine spot for him. Declarer was you hold ace, king, queen, the king forced to over-trump with the ace should be led to show the ace. If hearts. He then led the "juck it holds the trick, don't continue of hearts, North following with with the ace, but lead the queen the four, dummy discarding a so that your partner can better club, and South discarding the read your hand. South played the five of diamonds. When the next 10 and West, the declarer, the six heart was led, North won with the spot South had played the five nine spot and led a diamond. The and 10 of spades thereby denying finesse was taken and South won hotline the right spot. He now with the king. held either the jack or no more By trumping his parinor's ace apades. As long as declarer could of spades, South created an extra trump in the dummy North con-trick for his partner, thereby de tinued

with a spade allowing feating the declarer's contract one dummy tu trump immediately. trick. South had everything to

If

A small spade was led, how-win and nothing to lose by trump ever, which duming trumped withing with the king of hearts, the deuce of hearts and South his partner did not hold the nine played the jack of spades, declar-spot, no harm was done. er fallowing with the oʻght of spades. The seven of hearts was led from dummy and declarer! finessed the ten spot which North won with the queen. With no more trump la dummy, North was correct in leading his ace of small diamond spades to force the declarer. A was discarded from dummy.

What would you do with the South hand? Would you discard a club or a diamond? If so, the declarer will make four odd. You hold the king of hearts-you know that the deelnrer will swing his ace of hearts on the next round, picking up your king. He will then lead his.jack, and if your partner should happen to NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.!ve the nine and a small heart, (private exchanges to all Depts.)

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