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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

CONTRACT

BRIDGE

By W. E. McKenney

Bolution to Previous

Contract Problem

Here is a hand played in a recent duplicate match at Cleveland. Several pairs arrived at the con- tract of six hearts, but few were able to time their squeeze correctly. If you lead too many hearts, you aqueeze yourself instead of squeez- ing the opponents.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1934.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. COPENHAGEN,

The Danish Moter Verol,

"DANMARK”

having arrived from Copenhagen, Oslo, Gothonburg, Antwerp, Rotter dam Hamburg & Genoa consignees of carro are hereby informed that all goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd., where delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the godowns and all goods remaining undelivered after the 17th March, 1934, 4 p.m., will be] subject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined by Messre. Anderson & Asho on the 18th March, 1934, at 10 am.

-West's opening lead was the aco of diamonds and he continued with the six of diamonde, which wag won in dummy, with the king, East playing the queen and declarer All claims against the vessel must the Undersigned discarding a

This be presented to small club. marked West with the ten of dia- within ten days of the ship's arrival,

or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. monds, while his double practically marked him with the king of clubs, Bill of Lading will be counter

algned by and possibly the king of apades.

JOHN MANNERS & CO. LTD.,

Agenta. Declarer's only chance to make

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his contract was to find West with both kings. The nine of hearts was returned and won by the de- clarer with the ace. He took two more rounds of hearts, picking up the outstanding trump, and die- carding two spades from dummy. West let go a club.

Declarer led two more rounds of trump, West discarding the four and eight of diamonds, while, de- claror discarded the three and Ave of diamonds from dummy. It la immaterial what East discarded.

The queen of spades then was led. Of course if West had cov- ored, the hand would have been made. But West refused to cover, playing the seven, and the ten was played from dummy.

The five of bearts was led and West was squeezed. If he dis carded the ten of diamonds, declarer would make the nine of diamonds. If a club was discarded, the declarer would make the queen of clubs, ¡while if a spude was discarded, the declarer would make the jack of spades in dummy.

If the declarer had led one more heart before leading the queen of apades, you will find that the

would squeeze play

not have

worked.

Today's Contract Problem How should North play the following hand to make six no trump.

doubled by West? East opens a diamond.

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Bolution in next lasue.

LEAGUE'S FAILURE.

MISSION FAILS TO STOP S. AMERICAN WAR.

Buenos Aires, Mar. 13. The League of Nations Commis- sion which has been trying to ac- complish peace between Bolivia and Paraguay, whose troops have been fighting in the Gran Chaco Valley for more than a year past, is returning home on Thursday. -

The Commission has falled in its effort to achieve direct negotiations between the two countries-Reuter Special.

THE

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

The Metorship.

*FELIX ROUSSEL" Arrived Hongkong on Friday, the 9th March, 1934.

From MARSEILLES &c. Consignees of Cargo by the abova named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Tressure and Valuables aro being landed and placed at their risk of the Hongkong in the Godowns Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltdi Kowloon, wheyco delivery can be obtained as the goods are landed

Goods not cleared within 7 days including date of arrival, will be sub- Joct to rent.

tho All claims must be sont to

Monday, 10th undersigned befora March, 1934, or they will not be recognized

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the consignees, and the Company's Spr veyor Mesar:Goddard and Douglas!

16th on Thursday, at 10.00 am, March, 1934. Consignoes must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged dotiable gooits ato examined by the Co.'s Surveyors,

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

R. OHL,

Agent. Hongkong, 9th March, 1034.

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BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

AFTER EVERY GAME HE ALWAYS BAWLS ME OUT...SAYS I DON'T HAVE TEAM.SPIRIT... IMAGINE ME NOT HAVIN' TEAM

SPIRIT!!

WELL, DO You?

Agents.

"YER JOKIN', NOV! I'M ONTO HIS GAME... HE WANTS "ME TO PIPE DOVIN SO TH' OTHER PLAYERS SHOW UP BETTER.....I AINT NO DUMMY,Y'KNOW!

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I THINK YOU'RE MISTAKEN. CRASH!

I NEVER MAKE MISTAKES...WAITLL

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THE BRANDY WITH A PEDIGREE

By Blosser

CLEAN FOOTBALL JOCK SUTHERLAND

FÀMOUS PITT, COACH LLEGAL playing in the lina u moch mora dif. but for zelerce to see than in the backfield, due, of course, to the pile-up of player..

Linenses have their tricks of the trade, many of them not commendable. One of there deals

legal use

use of hands when a Eneman's team has possession of the bali.

with

Offensive linemen kneel on the line of scri

mage, while defensive linemen are more or less erect. At the saap of the bell and the surge of

if he'

his opponent toward him, he offensive Leetan, the type who pulls underhand stuff, can plant his hands firmly on one of his opponent's Text wad stop hith suddenly.

Often, this sidden stop throws the opposing playes oil belance and under the pile of players, Sketch strates this action, which meats a penaky of 15 yards if caught by the nfert,