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ARISTOCRATS OF THE PACIFE

"EMPRESSES"

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

AND

SERVICE

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1933.

CONTRACT BRIDGE

By W. E. McKenney...

́JAPAN REJECTS

PROPOSALS

TOKYO CABINET MEETS

How many different types of

Tokyo, Feb. 17. bids are there in the one over one system? No more than in the sys-

All newspapers report that a tem of common senat.

special Cabinet Council will be The difference between the ono held to-day to consider the but over one and most nyateins in that, League's Recommendations, in other systems, one may blindly,nccording to the Yomiuri, the plunge after an unknown value, Cabinet will hold a two-day con while the one over one system pro-ference, at which, to-day. It will ceeds carefully and cautiously un- decide the question whether Japan til the proper goal is found.. Ahould withdraw from the League, An explained in my previous ar- while to-morrow it will decide the ticle, the first bid to learn is the question of Jehol. Bign-off bid. Learn when to sign In a press interview last night off, when to recognize à sign-off General Araki, Minister for War. bid, and be sure to use it whenever declared that a final decision han in doubt.

not yet been taken. He express- The most important bid in the 'ed the belief that Japan would from system is the constructive bid., be compelled to withdraw As stated, this bld invites, but the Lengua na the recommenda does not demand, a response from tions were so entirely opposed to Japan's fixed polletes regarding partner.

recognition of Manchukuo, direct |

and An opening bid is termel a con- Degollations between Japan structive bid. It

neccs-China and the stationing of troops la not

in Manchuria."-Reuter, Jane 7sary for partner to make a jump June 19 shift force to continue the bidding.

He realizes when the original bid-. der opens the bidding that he in endeavouring to locate the best The Cabinet is understood to spot at which to play the hand. have decided to reject the Lengue Therefore, if you hold any prom-recommendations and maintain re- ising cards, make a constructive 'cognition of Manchukuo and direct bld. Now partner, if he has not negotiation with China, ulready shown the full strength į If the Assembly passes the re- of his hand, will make

another commendations Japan will make a constructive bid. When a aido counterstatement and vote against has made three constructive bids, the report, and if the Assembly game is probable. When a alde passes the report, the Japanese makes four constructive bids, delegate will withdraw to London game is practically certain. for Paris and await developments.-

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Hongkong,

Recommendations Refected.

Tokyo, Feb. 17.

In Manchurin,

You may pak, "How shall Reuter. J recognize constructive bida?" Any bid that is not a sign-off bld la a constructive bid.

Harbin, Feb. 16.

For example, the opening bidder. The Volunteers have occupied Bids one heart. This is a cor-Mishan and Halin, following the structive bid. Partner bids one withdrawal of the Japanese

troops from those places. no trump-a sign-off bid.

Now, supposing the original 1dd- Four hundred well-armed der bids two diamonds. This Volunteers stoutly withatood for world be a constructive bid naking 35 hours the scige by Japanese partner to make a choice of your forces of Taachenfung, but finally two suits and also Informing him the Volunteora withdrew to the that, even though he has signed East and to the Weat. The o, you have a very good hand Japanese admit that five were and are willing to make a further killed and five wounded.-Reuter. try on the hand,

It partner were now to respond with two hearts, this would not be a constructive bid-he would be rebidding a suit already named by you and would simply be taking a choice of your two suits. As a mutter of fact, he has made 窳 double sign-off bid and you should not proceed further with the hand.

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OBITUARY

VETERAN JOURNALIST

PASSES

London, Feb. 17.

The death occurred here to-day

of Sir Robert Donald, veteran

Supposing that you had opened newspaper proprietor, journalist with one heart and partner had and publisher. bid two cluba. While this is n

Sir Robert, who was born in takeout in another ault and it may Banffshire, Scotland, in 1861, ca- be made with a hand none

too tered journalism at an early age strong, however, it is constructive and had experience in Edinburgh, in nature. Partner at least has Northampton, Paris, New York offered something new.

and London. He became Editor Now, if you bid two diamonds, of the London Daily Chronicle in you are making a third construc- 1902 and held that position un- tive bid, which is a try for game, til 1918 and was Managing and should not be passed by part- Director of United Newspapers nor unleas his first constructive Limited. He retained an interest bid is extremely weak.

in soveral London newspapers and As a matter fact, the writer had been Chairman and Managing prefers that when a second suit is Director of Everyman Publishing shown after partner has made a Company Ltd. for several years. constructive bid, that the second lle founded the Municipal Journal suit shown should be treated as a in 1893 and Municipal Year Book. forcing bid-not a game demand

When the British Empire Ex- termed a temporary force. force, and one that should

bohibition wan held in 1924, Sir Robert was appointed Chairman of the Publicity Committee. He was responsible for the inquiry which led to the reorganisation of the exhibition.

The temporary forces are as fol- lowa:

The showing of a second ault. The one over one force, and The informatory double. Note:

Sir Robert's public services ex-) The one over one fore- tended to several Committees Ing bid plays only a part in the mainly on wireless and transport. complete one over one system of He was knighted in 1924, |contract bilding.

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