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8,000 8,000
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KUALA LUMPUR
By W. E. McKenney KOWLOON Solution to Previous Contract Problem
The rarest bld in the Sims sys- tem is the original forcing two bid. To make this bid, the declarer must hold a sure game in his own band.
There are two original forcing bida in this system-the original two bid and the original three bid. They differ in this respect--an original three bid says, "Partner, the hand must be played in the suit that first name." An original
Current Accounts opened in Local Carry and Fixed Deposita caired for one F or shorter periode in Local Currency and Stering on terms which will be gooted on application.
Hongkong, 10th Defaber. 1988.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
Alexandria Hatarin Bertin
Changchun Manila
The Boatowa of the abova Bank in co docted by the HONGKONG AND BILANG
A BANKING CORPORATION, Iole day Pairs (Dainy) Muji
be obtained as application.
FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
V. M. GRAYBURN Ex
Chief Maseger.
Ewo hid says to partner, "I need Hongkong. 26th April. 19ĖK your assistance in selecting the pro- per declaration for this hand."
Always remember that, to make an original two or three bid, it is necessary to have an absolute game in your own hand.
The Bidding
Here is one of the hands dealt in the recent Eastern Pennsylvania
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6543
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Sat. 27th Jan,
1087
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♣♣ 10 5 5 4
Fri, 29th Dec. Sat, 6th Jan.
Tues., 19th Dec
Wed., 17th Jan.
Sat., 16th Dec,
Thurs.. 14th Dee. Fri, 29th Der.
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Manager.
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NELLORE
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& Oanha 16,000 15th Dec. | S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
6,500|28th Dec. | S'hai, Kóbo &- Yoku. - 8,000 | 20th Dec. | Amoy, 8'bui, Moji, Koche
& Danka
15,000|200; Deo. | S'hai, Kobe & Yoko
6,500 7th Jun. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoke 7,000 7th Jan. S'hai, Moji, Kebe & Yoke 17,000 12th Jun. S'hai, Kobé & Yeko. 0800 24th Jan. S'hui, Kobe & Yoko 17,000 26th Jun. Sini, Kobe & Yoko,
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Cortespondents in all the prinsipal cities received at the Co.'s Omec up to noon on the day previous to shiling.
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Foreign Exchange and Banking busina of every description transacted
Bafe Deposit Boxes (various sin) E Yearly rental from $8 is 340,
LOOK POONG BUAN.
Chief ManazOE.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA LIMITED.
Head Officer--18. Gracechurch Street, London, EC J. Authorised Capital
Bubscribed Capital
E-
Paid-up Capital®
Reserve Fund and Bert
the dealer and had the right to
Every description of Banking And
Loans greclo change business transacted. figure ou no more than three losing on approved securities. hearts. Therefore, he is justified and Fixed Deposits received for one Foraids cards if the hand is played at Current Accounts opened in Local Currency
horter periode In Local in making an original bid of two Currencles on terms which will be quoted on hearts.
application.
BANKERS.
.£3,000,500
1.800.000 1,460,000 1.245,75
ForalesThe Bank of England a' Midland, Bank, Ltd.
· BRANCHES :-
Bangkok
KAN TONG PO.
Chief Manager...
Bombay Calcutin Colombo Deibl Galle Hongkong Howrah
Hongkong, 24th November, 2008.
After North's, two spude bid, Safe Deposit Boxes To Let. South should show his second suit, as he did, naming three clubs. North supported clubs and South bid five hearts, thus telling partner that he wished to play the hand jal a slam, but again needad his partner's assistance in selecting the proper declaration. Therefore, when North bid six clubs--and no more--South passed and did not. try to force the hand,
The Play West opened the king of din- monds, which South, declarer, won with the ave. Before leading any trump, the declarer should ruff a small heart in, dummy Now the eight of clubs is returned, declarer
She'll be here-
THE MIDSHIPMAID
AT
ringing the ace, and West how THE KING'S
out.
Another heart's led, but this! time it must be ruffed in dummy with the queen of clubs. The nine of clubs then is led, and when Eas! refuses to cover, declarer plays low!
Declarer then leads a diamond from dummy, ruffs in his own hand with the seven of clubs pleks up | East's, twò trump, and all the
hearts are good..
At the end, all South has to grant is his losing spade trick.
Today's Contract Problem
South has the contract for Koven clubs and the Jack of hearts in epoyed. •You can. make contract against any do, fengo, bpt, by one of Ibq.prat-, tleat plays I have snot":"tħle": year. What-la itz- Non
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7643
310.96
Bolution in next issue -
on the
17th, 18th and 19th
CANTON AGENTS
for
Hongkong Telegraph.
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Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Travellers Cheques Larond,
TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIPS UNDERTAKEN.
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From LEITHI, MIDDLESBRO," ANTWERP LONDON and STRAITS.
The Steamship,
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Agenta. --Hongkong, 12th December, 1989.
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Hongkong.
Salling about 1st January 1st Feb.
Sailing about
23rd Dec.
24th. Jau.
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14th Jan.
28th Jan
9th Feb.
Hongkong,
TO MARSEILLES (via Saigem, Singapore, Colombo,: DjibouĚTI, (Aden), Sues, Port-Sald..
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19th Dec. 2nd Jan
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16th Jan,
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30th Jan..
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13th Feb
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