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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1933.

OBITUARY

DEATH OF YOUNG POLICE

OFFICER

The death occurred yesterday morning at the Victoria, Hospital bf Lance Sergeant D.JI. Williams following an attack of malaria with pneumonia.

CONTRACT BRIDGE

By W. E. McKenney

The most valuable instrument of forcing bid. the contract bridge bidder is the

one

When the forcing principle wan first adopted by contract bridge players, it received a great deal of abuse. Any player who picked up a fair. hand immediately fell that he had to force in order to convey his message to partner.

Born in County Dawn, Ireland, tho inte Sergt. Daniel

Hill! Williams was a Lanco Sergeant invious articles, the one, over

As I have explained in my pre- the Irish Guards before he arrived bidding system has a great many In the Colony on April 26, 1928, ways of applying forcing bids. after enlistment in the local Police Force. His earlier military training stood him in good stead, and after quickly qualifying as Lewis and Thompson gunner he went out on regular Police duties. He passed his examinations la Hindustani and. Cantonese, and

The bid that received the great- within the first year of joining eat amount of abuse was, without was promoted Lance Sergeant.

doubt, the original forcing two The Police tragedy at Lokma-bid, or the game demand bid. 1 on July 20, 1930, when a want to state that I do not be-- Sikh constable, P.C. Dalip Singh llevo that more than one original ran Amok at the district Station and forcing two bid comes up in 150 murdered the wife of a European hands. Police officer, was

of peculiar While the average of big hande concern to the late Lance Sorgeant la possibly one in 100, unfortu Williama. He was of the nately some player before you reinforcements dispatched to the will sometimes put in a psychic. scene on the evening of the out-ar some foolish bid, so that you rage; and when ordered to enter] do not always ret a chance to use the Station which was then being the forcing two bid. But even surrounded, did so without healt-though it in one of contract's ation, although well knowing that rarest bids, it has a most valuable the man was armed, and in n place in the game. dangerous mood.

chau

oho

Plack Commended. For the pluck and zeal

he displayed on that occasion, Lance Sergeant Williams was later oficially commended by the Hon. Inspector General of Police.

ALine

There are two types of original Ramo demand bids in the, one over one system-the original suit bld of two and the original suit bid of three.

These two bids differ mainly In this reapect-an original two hid aaka partner's assistance in selecting the proper declaration. it shows a hand that has a choice of twe bids, or one that could be- come the dummy if played at a no trump contract,

The deceased was transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department in December of the year, and when a vacancy occurred in the Ballina Office at the Supreme Court the following year, he

was seconded to the The three bid, while forcing in post. After reverting to regular every respect, the same as the Police duties at Central for some two bid, shows partner a hand time, in Agril last he returned to in which you winh to become the the Supreme Court, and wan carry-dummy-a, hand that you cannot ing out the duties of a Bali play at co trump, and one in when he fell a victim to malaria, which you simply wish, in case last month. He was romoved to you show two suits, to support the Government Civil Hospital, the suit in which he has the most and from there transferred to the strength,' Victoria Hospital.

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"D'ARTAGNAN” Arrived Hongkong on Tuesday, the 3rd January, 1878.

From MARSEILLES &c. Consignees of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and placed at their risk In the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd.. Kowloon, whence delivery can be obtained as the goods are landed.——

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Damaged Packages must be loft in the Godowns, for examination by the consignees, and the Company's Sim- voyer Moasra: Goddard and Douglas at 10.00 am. on Monday, the th January, 1933, Consignors mant have a Rovenas Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined by the Company's Sur-

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"SUWA MARU,” having arrived from the above ports. Consignees of Cargo are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk Into the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kow- Ioon, whenco delivery

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Goods not cleared by the 14th January, 1933, will be subject to rent.

Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns fer examination by the Consignee's and the Co.'s representa- tives on any Tuesdays and Fridays, al 2.30 p.m. within the free storage period. For the examination of damaged dutiable goods, the signees must arrange for a Revenue Omer to be present.

An original forcing bid in the His condition was complicaton one over one system is used to in- by pneumonia, and since Christ-dicate a hand that will go game

obtained. critical regardless of the fact that your nas he had been in a

late. Death. which occurred partner's hand may be trickicas. It is not necessary to open with arly yesterday morning at the arly age of 29, has cut short a

a forcing bid unless you have this romising career. The deceased powerful hand. was of a quiet diaposition, but

You can open with any of the WAB well-liked by all who knew one bids, which show a very good m. He was unmarried, and is hand, and partner will keep the urvived by his father, Mr. Tho.bidding open if he has any sen- biance of a trick. Use your orig- "TAH Williams. " resident Taymuilt, Argyllshire, for whom inal forcing bids to indicate to partner an absolute game, and a The funeral takes place this probable slam if he has anything. An original forcing bid munt afternoon. Deceased being an ex-not contain over two losing carda Service man, it is probable thaif made in a minor sult, and three The obsequies will be of a military losing cards when made In a ma- and official nature. The cortege jor suit. For example, if you on leaving the hospital will proceed held the following hand: down Stubba Road,

much sympathy is felt.

and

nt

ime to reach the gate leading From Stubbs Road into the Coloni

Cerctery at 5 p.m.

LOCAL WEDDING,

-Spades A-K

Hearts-A-K-Q-x-x Diamonds-10 Clubs-K-Q-J-x-x

You can expect to lose the ace of clubs, the ace of diamonds, and elther & heart or a club. You have a right to expect one of those

MISS EILEEN LAMMERT AND twoʻnuits to break.

MIL J. E. HENRY

If you have a major suit in the hand, this hand meets the re- A pretty wedding of consider-quirements of a forcing two bid. able local interest took place on Not only are you sure of game, Saturday afternoon in the Chapel but there is a probable slam if of St. John's Cathedral, when Miss our partner holds either the age Eileen Joyce Lammert, youngest of clubs or the ace of diamonds. daughter of Mr. George T. Lam-

Your first bid should be two mert. a well-known resident of oorts. If partner responds with Hongkong, became the bride of

two no trump, you would then Mr. James Edward Henry, the

show three clubs, and if partner's Hongkong manager of Messrs. innd does not have normal sup- Reuters. Ltd., who is the second

bort in either of those suita, his son of Mr. Malcolm Henry and

response would be three no trump, Mrs. Henry. The Very Rev. Dean showing that he has no particular Swann officiated.

preference for either of your bida, Your next bid should then be four hearts to show a ̈decided pre- ference for hearts, since it takes only four tricks to go game at bents and five at clubs..

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CHARGES DENIED

AMBASSADOR CALLS ON SENATOR BORAH

The bride, who WAB nut at- tended by a bridesmaid, wn" riven away by her father, and looked charming in a dress 01 neach-mastic peau d'ange, in Princess Hnces, with nun-like neckline (high in front) and long tight sleaves with fullness at the elbows; the whole offset with tulle vell in the same tint as the fress, coming from a pear cap. The dress had a short train: The bridal bouquet was an attractive one composed of pale pink roses.

New York, Jan. 8. Mr. G. P. Ferguson was the According to the Washington cor- best-man.

respondent of the Now York Following the ceremony, there Herald Tribune, the British Am- was a largely-attended reception (bassador, Sir Ronald Lindsay, has the at the residence of Mr. and Mrs, called on Serator Borah for Lambert Dunbar, 2, May Road, purpose of rebulting certain and the newly-married couple left charges made during the Senate Inter for Fanling for the honey-debate last wock on debts and

problems moon. Mre, Henry's going-away monetary

generally. costume was a blue wool French Senator Borah alleged that Britain tailored sult, with round steel had largely contributed to the do- buttons on the coat up to the pression of world commodity prices heck, and she wore a smart cloche by forcing ludia on to the gold hat to match, and accessories also standard, and that India had been to match the costume.

dumping silver on the market.

Interviewed, Senator Borah ad- mitted that the interview had oc curred and that gold and India had London, Jan. 7.

boon discussed, but otherwise sald The Persian Minister to London

he was not prepared to discuss the has been recalled to Teheran-although he declared that no excep- nature of the conversation, Router.

tions were taken-Reuter.

con.

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Mystery and the modern age, an amazing dramatic twist where the heroine in faced with a choice between her own honour or the death of her brother, and a courtroom sequence that acis a new mark for dramatic suspense, figure in “Unashamed," the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer drama which will open on Thursday at the Queen's Theatre. Bayard Veliler, author of "Within the Law,” Tho Trial of Mary Dugan" and other noted stage plays of the mystery type, strange, gripping story, and Helen Twelvetrees, Robt. Young, Lewis Stone, Jean Herehoit Jolin Millan, Monroe Oweeley, Robert Warwick. Gertrude Michael and others In an elborate cast enact its charac term under the direction of Harry Bsmnt. The story dents with a millionaire's daughter with too much freedom and an intense affection for her younger brother. She becomes infatuated with a fortune hunter. Her father refuses the marriage. To force consent, the lovers go to n hotel together and threaten a scandal. The brother shouls the lover and goes on trial. Then, in an amazing dramatic elimax the viri sheriflens her reputation--to save him from the executioner. The dramatic highlights Include her remarkable story before the Jury, the gripping, scone between the fortune hunter and his old father, the deadly quarrel and shooting in the millionaire's mansion, the plea of the hoy'a fance to the sister who refuses to save him, and the final amsring dramatic climax. Spectacular sot tings include the first modernistle courtroom in a talking picture. Several hundred people take part in the action in this vivid sequenco.

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