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RISTOCRATS OF THE PACIFIC

Dimmer

"EMPRESSES

Offer the Utmost in SPEED-SIZE-SPACE-LUXURY

RAND

SERVICE

Hong Kong Changdai Kagonki, Xiba Tokchama Denoiulu Vancouver

Arriva Lenrown -1; Leavem

LIATO

Amir

Hope, of Asia Impr. of Canada Supe, of Rumin

"Mar, 17 "Mar. 19′′ Mar. 21

Mar. 20

Mar. 25

4

Apr 3

Mar. 24 Mar, 25

Mar. 99

Mar. 31

Apr. 7

Apr. 1.

Apr. 7 Apr. 9

Apr. 11

Apr. 13

Apr. 15

Apr. 21

Limpe, of Japan

Apr. 21 Apr. 23

Apr. 26

Apt. 27

May 4

May 9

Koor, of Aus Hope, of Canada

May 6 May 17

May @

May 11

May 13

May 2

– May 19. May 21 Cape of BomİR. Jona 2 Juna 4

May 28

May 25

June 9

Jane

Juna &

Jana 8

June 10

June 19

Empr. of Japan

Jane 16 June 18

"Jan 21

June 23

Jun 22

July 4

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1933

SPOTLIGHT

(Continued from Page 5.)

There was a pâuse and then, a hardly perceptible sigh tray-

elled over the wire.

A

CONTRACT

BRIDGETM

14

By W. E. McKenney

What to do with your mother-

"You aren't busy are you?"- Dick asked. "Come up for ten to-in-law on the family's night out is no longer a problem if she plays day,"

contract bridge. She makes an ideal fourth to fill up a table, as it is a known fact that she adheres strictly to the "system.”“.

"You're sure it's tea?" Sheila countered. She wasn't sure that she wanted to accept Dick's flrat invitation so soon. It might be better to keep him, waiting, let him call once or twice before he found her free.

But, after all, - Dick was friend. She was out of luck and she longed to talk things over with him.

"Of course it's tea-or rather it will be. Jasmine tea "straight from Chinatown. And if you're worried about the proprieties, we won't be alone. Mandrake's goi ing to drop in."

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES 'MARITIMES.

The Steamship,

"PORTHOS"

Arrived Hongkong on Tuesday, the 28th February, 1933. From MARSEILLES &.. Consiganes of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valubales are being landed and placed at their risk in the Gedowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltdų

At least this how it works out whence delivery can be

in some

families. The follow- ing is an interesting hand.

AK-6-5 A-Q-3

6-2 J-10-

9.5 10-4-2

• 6-3-2

7-6-5-3

AQ-J-8-

NORTH

A10-7

4-3 ❤7.4. ◆K-7.4 K-J-8

V9-8-

Dealer SOUTH

AA-9-2

13 -10-5

"A-G-B A-Q-9

It

"But Mandrake just put me out; of his show, Dick!"

There was a silence. Then in

2 changed volce Dick said. "That's too bad! Didn't you have a contract?!!

"I had one to look over. wasn't signed. They don't sign them for unimportant people like myself until the break-in week is Anished."

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Queen's Buildings.

Briefly she told him what had happened in Atlantic City: In New York the show was becoming a big success,

Dick seemed sympathetic, "It's a shame, Sheila! Too bad that jealous cal

The Bidding

South has an ideal hand for an opening one no trump bid--every suit stopped, tenace positions and plenty of high card tricks.

Therefore, the opening declara- tion was one no trump. West passed. North, with an ace and a king, had sufficient strength to jump her partner to two no trump. South immediately raised the con-

"Did you ever try to scrape up apilled milk?" asked Sheila stead-tract to three no trump. ily, interrupting him. "She may be jealous, Dick, but the fact re- mains that she is important to the show and I wasn't."

The Play

West opened with his fourth best spade the four. The ten "Oh, sure!" grunted Dick wise-was played from the East hand, ly. "Listen, you come to tea. and South, won the trick with the Try to dress, like a sweet little ace.

girl graduate and open your eyes Stopping a moment to count up.j wide! Spring that hit-me-on-the-her hand, she found that she had other-check attitude on Mandrake. four sure heart tricks, two spade Maybe it will give him a bad con-tricks, two nees; but this was only. eight, one trick short of her con- selence."

"I do my best," Sheila agreed.tract. Of course she could take two finesses, and if she found As she left the telephone and went either one of them right, her con- upstairs she wondered just what tract was made. However, both Dick was going to try to do about kings might lie on the wrong side and if they did her contract would Jose.

the situation.

(To Be Continued.).

SOCIAL FUNCTION.

MRS, E. L'ALLEN ENTERTAINS UNION CHURCH GUILD

Jordan Road.

Therefore South decided not te take the doubtful finesses but te run off her four good heart tricks

On the fourth heart, she discarded] the deuce of diamonds from dum- my.

West followed with two heartsi and then discarded the seven of An enjoyable "At Home" was diamonds and the eight of clubs. given by Mrs. E. L. Allen to the South's next play was a amal); Tadles of the Kowloon Union spades which she won in dummy Church Women's Guild. yesterday with the king, noting the drop of afternoon in the Church Hall, the three of spades from the West hand, which marked him with five now After tea, Mrs. E. L. Allen made spades, originally, South a short speech in which she thank returned the six of spades from ed Mrs. D. Gow and Mrs. J.J. dummy, playing the nine from her Cornelius for so kindly helping with own hand, throwing in the lead. the catering and musical pro- Weat now cashed his two good gramme. Mrs. D. Gow. for the spades upon which South discard- benefit of the visitors, gave a briefed the eight of diamonds and the survey of the work done by the nine of clubs, leaving her with Women's Guild.

the ace and queen of diamonds.

Afterwards, a delightful musical fund the ace and queen of clubs. West held the king and four programme was given by ladies o the Guild. Mrs. F. Short rendered of diamonds and the king and jack two plano solos and Mrs. G. R. Leib of clubs. two songs, "Song of the Bell" and "My Prayer.”

ki

"The Piper of Love" and "Passing By" were sung by Mrs. E. Logan. Mra. W. H. C. Robson also gave two songs.

Mrs. T. Fergusson and Mrs. Short were the accompanists.

He was now forced to lead directly into "South's tenace po- Įsitions and, of course, the lead of either a club or a diamond gives South her contract of three trump.

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Do not take what might prove to F. be a losing finesse if there is a

safer way to play the hand.

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