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In 1931, the anti-Chiang Kai- shak movement again broke out, And the Kuomintang group to which Mr. Wu belonged (Mr: _Hu

revolutionary governmont at Canton.

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CONTRACT:

BRIDGE

By W. E. McKenney

Solution to Previous

Contract Problem Generally, when we have winn- ing tricks, we like to cash them. However, there are times when it doesn't pay to be too eager to do no Immediately. It may pay you. you can gain several tricks by your hold-up. That point is well brought out in today's hand.

It will be rocalled that in May, 1991, the Cantonese members of Mr. C. C. Wu (Wu Chao-chu), the Kuomintang including Messrs. one of China's best known diplo-Wang Ching-wel, Sun Fo, Eugone mats and a mont distinguished Chen, Chan Chal-tong, Tang Shoo- Kuomintang politician, died sud-yi; formed an independent govern to wait until a little later, when denly at his Hongkong residence, mont opposition against Chiang No. 3, Hing Hon Road; yesterday Kai-shek. Mr. Wu then resigned afternoon.

the post at Washington when he The news was received by his declined to sign some arms per- numerous foreign and Chinese mits, upon which Marshal Chiang friends with profound shock and Kai-shek intended to buy arms and regret, for the late Mr. Wu scom-ammuniton to wage war against od in perfect health until yester-the Canton Government.

day morning, when he suddenly Return From Washington.

bad a Boizure at about 10.30 a.m. The aeriousness of his condition was immediately realised by mem- bers of his family, but despite the best medical attention, Mr. Wu passed away at 1:30 pm., from cerebral embolism,

The late Mr. C. C. Wu was, tho

On his return from Washington, Mr. Wu joined the independent government and he became closely associated with General Chang Wel-cheung

While a third hand club bld may bo nothing more than an inferenco bid and may be made regardless of the club holding, it does not always mean that the person mak- ing such a bid holds no clubs.

However, whenever your partner opens a third hand club or. Jia- mond bid, I would proceed a littla more cautiously than after a major (Air Force) and suit opening bid. Admiral Chan Chak (Navy).

South has a good safe bid in one

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of 1081, when the Manchurian the one diamond bid, he confirma fony, one of the most reverad mon fighting broke out and there was the fact that he had a legitimato China has over produced, who, after beginning as an interpreter a popular demand all over the in the Hongkong Civil Service, country for peace and unity among the Kuomintang factions. Mean- entered China's diplomatic service, while, however, Chan Chal-tong's became Minister to Washington domination at Canton caused fur- and in his declining years was closely associated with the late thor splits and the Canton group broke up. Messrs. Wang Ching- Dr. Sun Yat-sen as a member ofwel and Sun Fo returned to the Canton revolutionary govern

ment.

Nanking and Chiang Kai-shek mado an offer to Mr. C. C. Wu to become President of the Judicial Yuan as successor of Dr. Wang The post was roject-

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Born on June 10, 1887, in Tion- tsin, Mr. C. C. Wu received his carly education at the same Heng-Chung-hui. kong school as his father-Queen's ed by Mr. C. C. Wu, on account of College. Ho then was sent to his allegiance to Mr. Hu Han- America and graduated at the min's Party, who still remain in Atlantic City High School, 1004 opposition against Chiang Kai- (Valedictorian), obtaining

the shek. degree of Bachelor of Laws. Ho went on to the London University and was admitted to practise in 1911 as a barrister-at-law of Lincoln's Inn. Roturning to China in 1912, while B com It was then proposed to establish trump, which also is a constructive paratively young man of twenty- a base for these forces at Hainan bid, and North goes to three. Bevca, he became a member of the Island, which had been declared

The Play Parliament at Peking during the n special area and for which acides to put in a heart call and If, over the club bid, East de- first year of the Republican Gov- great development schema was West opens a heart as a result, ernment, as a representative of mooted. Mr. C. C. Wu had been Kwangtung. He had been for a offered the Civil Governorship, at easily. However, proper defensive three no trump could be made time Commissioner for External Canton, but refused It. He was Affairs in the province of Hupeh. also offered the post of Adminla-play with the fourth best apade He was a member of the commis-trator of the Hainan special area. opening will defeat the contract.

When West opens the four of Out of Office.

apades, East goes up with the king, The Navy and Air Force were which holds the trick, and lends. overcome in the fighting, however, the jack, South covering with the and after the rebellion was sup-queen. Now, of course, if West pressed by Chan Chai-tong, both wins the trick with the nce and Chan Chak and Chang Wei-cheung returns a spade-or any other auit left Cantor.

Mr. C. C. Wu also|—the declarer can make his con- resigned from his post as member tract. of the South-western Political However, West should refuse to Council the same year.

win that trick, since he has no other entry, but should let South's queen hold the trick, hoping that his partner will get in on a sido suit and have another spade to

sion which drafted China's new constitution. In 1915 he was counsellor of the Foreign Minis- try at Peking.

At the Peace Conference. On tho Cessation of the European war he was one of China's delegates to the Pence Conference at Paris. When the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen established the second revolutionary regime

tremes action.

Mr. C. G...Wu visited North in Canton, Mr. Wu with his august China in 1932-1933 and returned father, the late Dr. Wu Ting-fong, to the Colony somo months ago. collaborated, he first assuming the Formerly a resident of Kowloon post of vice-Minister for Foreign City, he removed to the Hing Hon return. Affairs and then Minister for Road residence only quite recently. South then will run off five dia- Foreign Affairs. He was a mem-

Of a quiet and courteous dis- mond tricks, but he must let East ber of the Military Council, and in position he had a host of friends in the lend with either a club or 1025 upon the inauguration of the and admirers of different nation. a heart, and, as soon as he does, vast reconstruction scheme at alities. He embodied the best in East returns the five of spades, Canton ho resigned to become and his balanced view on more West wins with the ace and cashes the cultures of China and the Weat Then, when South plays the ten, Mayor of the City. He figured prominently in the negotiations than one occasion acted as a brake two good spade tricks, giving East for the settlement of the Hong-in-a-generation-addicted to ex and West four spades and the king kong boycott.

of political thought or of hearts or the king of clubs, there. In the quarrel at Canton in 1926, role as one of the pence envoys,

He played an important by defeating the contract. when a number of leaders left who successfully, brought about the the Government, Mr. Wu was also temporary reunion between the ousted, it being reported that Nanking and Canton Government Chiang Kai-shek gave him twenty in 1931. four hours to quit the city. Later, The late Mr. C. C. Wu is sur howover (1927), upon the success-vived by his wife, the eldest ful conclusion of the nationalist daughter of the late Sir Kai Ho- enterprise, Mr. Wu. was invited kai, one of the Colony's most dis- to become Minister of Foreign Affairs at the now capital. Nan- king. When the further split occurred (Nanking v. Hankow), Mr. Wu resigned, but returned to the same office when Chiang Kai- shek resigned.

was

Partly on account of internal dissensions and partly because of the growing importance China attaining in international affales. Mr. Wu in 1929 went to the United States as China's Minister concurrently with his post na senior member of the Chinese delegation to the assomb

Today's Contract Problemr

North is playing the follow- ing hand at a contract of four hearts doubled, Weat cashes the king and aco of clubs, nad follows with the king of dia monds. Can you make four hearts against the best de- [engo?

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tinguished Chinese, three_young sons and five daughters. Two of the latter are married, one to Dr. Ma Wal-man and the other to Mr.

Io Pak-ping.

Many

Chinese Government leaders and close friends of the family called yesterday to offer their condolences. These includ- ed General and Mrs. Chang Wel- cheung, Mrs. Chan Chak (wife of the former Canton Admiral), Miss In Muk-lan, who represented hor father, Mr. Ha Han-min, Mr. Fu Ping-shoung, LL.D., brother-in-t inw of the deceased, Mr. Kan Chia-

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