1941-07-19 — Page 13

Saturday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 19, 1941.

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CONTRACT How to Play

BRIDGE

How to

BY JOSEPHINE CULBERTSON

A Duplicate Bid

There is one type of bid which may bounds of reason. ' Far, obviously, be of great value ut duplicate but Sonth could have elected to pass the which has no place in rubber bridge, double and play against one notrump, I refer to the action taken by South When he preferred to contruct för in the folowing deal:

Match-point duplicate. North-South vulnerable. East dealer,

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East

South

West

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North Раки D. I'ors

nine tricks, - himself, he announced (In effect) that he hoped to hold the pponents to four tricks. In other words, South felt that East's one notrump could be defeated three tricks.

At rubber bridge it in absurd to de- pend on perfect diagnosis when I la not necessary to do so. Thus, at rubber bridge, South should figure that if his calculations went nutray by one trick, he would be defenteil at

could three nolrump whereas he have edllected 300 points by playing At against one notrump doubled. duplicate bridge with equal vulner-

notrump ability, South's three

bid would also be absurd because if he could take nine tricks, he could profi must by defeating the one notrump three tricks,

Under

the actual conditions noted, however

there was

method in South's apparent madness. Defeating East three tricks would return only 500 points, whereas if South could hold the enemy to the same four tricks at his own notrump contract, he would earn 000 points.

Let us pass over the fact that West's sunde response to the opening bid was decidedly shaded, und con- fine our attention to South's censa- Unquestiembly, South's decision tional-but far from illogical-three was bold, but it had an excellent notrump call.

result. As he had figured, nine

Only at duplicate, and more speci- tricks were there for the taking, fleally only under the exact vulner- whether he defended against East's

conditions ability

that obialced, one notrump or went out for a three would South's action be within the notrump contract of his own.

BOOK OF THE WEEK

JAPAN UNMASKED

"Japan Unmasked," by Hallett eastern Asia has the merit of Abend. New York: Ives Wash- being fresh and original, as well burn. $3.

as topical.

HALLETT Abend, veteran He was rather more favour- "New York Times" correspon- ably impressed with the deter- dent in China, has joined the mination of the British to hold long trek of journalists in Singapore and its rich Malayan foreign posts who have been re-

hinterland and of the Dutch to turning to the United States maintain their position in the during the last year.

Indies, leaving the Japanese only ruins of exploded and destroyed for quitting his base in Shang- oil wells if there is an invasion, than with defense proparations

Mr Abend had a special reason,

hai, from which he had surveyed in the Philippines. Here the the Chinese sceno. for many division of authority between years. Japanese secret agents, the American military and naval who were becoming steadily more arrogant and unrestrained authorities and the Common- and who often operated without wealth Government and uncer- the knowledge or approval of the tainty about the future status of regular Japanese military and the islands, which will receive civilian authorities, had spied on complete. independence in 1946 and terrorised his servants, bur unless some modification of the gled his apartment, subjected present arrangement is made, him on one occasion to physical has perhaps been a retarding violence, and were daily thren- factor. tening him over the telephone.

Mr Abend says that no preparations for air raids have been made Ho decided that the time had Manila, and he is very doubtful as to come to move, as many of his the ability of

the newly trained countrymen are doing through- Phlippine citizen army to stand up a Japanese invasion. He also says

to a

:

WEEK-END WIT

POINTS, OF VIEW

Lleutenant: "Who told you to pu!

ONE SHORT

Two seainen were having an argu- those confounded flowers ONL the ment over a game of cards, table?"

Sergeant-Major: "The C.O., sir." Lleutenant; "Preity, aren't they?"

DIFFERENT STORY

"Now that I've told you about my past, do you still want to marry ine?”

"Yes, beloved."

"I suppose you'll expect me to live it down.

"No, I expect you to live up to it.”

POOR MOSLEY!

"My three neen win," said one. honesty?" demander unother, "I only "Ain't you ashamed of your dis-

dealt you two nces."

•

KIND OF GIRL

"Is Jane the kind of girl you'd give your name to?"

"Maybe, but not my right name."

LOAD

*

A London business man returned home rather more wearied than

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them

At a meeting held by Sir Oswald usuni, ond, at tes, remarked to his Mostey, leader of the "British Fas- wife, "These gasmaska do seem heavy elsis," Sir Oswald marched up to the when you have got to carry platform surrounded by his body about with you all day long." guard of Black Shilts and followed "Yes, dear,"

wife. replied his by a spotlight.

"specially when

were silly Reaching the platform, he turned enough to go off to work this morn- with Infinite solennity and raised his ing carrying the box containing my eight arin in the Fascist salute. electric iron."

In the silence come a clear voice from the balcony-Yes, Oswald, you may leave the room."

́ ́TAKE AIMI

First Golfer: "Confound it, sir, you nearly hit my wife!"

Second Golfer: "Did I? Well, have o shot at mine, old man,”

"Aw!

Pipe down! Must I keep on telling you I'd no idea you were a camouflaged tree?”

PROBLEM

MIXED DISHES

The head waiter of a local hotel was a crossword fend, and he had, become so enamoured of word puzzles that he had made anagrams of all the

dishes on the menu on the night a Telegraph" reporter went there for Indianer, No wonder the reporter gasped when he saw д meal progress from hors d'oeuvre to savoury with such items as these:-

ilors d'oeuvre

out the Far East; and one result there is no commnon-defence-plan- of this decision is the present mo tht

among British, American, and book, a piece of thorough, fact- Dutch civil and military authorities packed, up-to-date reporting. In

most

southeastern Asia. (Such a plan may have been drawn up during the Perhaps the most valuable in- recent visits to Manlia of Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Poplam formation in the book is about and M. van Kleffens, fermer Nether- the countries which Mr Abend lands Foreign Minister.) has visited most recently, Mala- ya, the Dutch East Indies, and Mr Abend agrees with the Philippines. Batavia and thoughtful observers in sciting down the Sino-Japanese war as a deadlock Singapore are not regular and which is not likely to end soon un- frequent datelines in American less some unforeseen external factor newspapers, and even Manila is intervencs. He is pessimistic about rather a journalistic backwater. American-Japanese relations. So what Mr Abend has to tell ready reference book, entertainingly book must be reckoned rellable us about these regions of south- written.

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--- ------ DRINIL- SAME-DOSES

Soup

YOUR POSSET

Fish

ONE BOLID LAMID

Poultry

TRY OUR STEAK

Vegulables

TASTE. SOAP ROOT CALL OUR WIFE Sweeta

NILE POEM

MICK

NACE

Savoury

HEBREW TRIALS

At least the reporter found here food for thought; and you may do | likewise. On Page 12 you will find; out what kind of fore the reporter was actually served.

you

HE'LL LEARN

"The vical'anld in his sermon he doesn't belleve in hell."

"Ah, he's new to this parish,"

**

*

ON GUARD

Bore: "Have I ever told you about the American In Paria?"

Victim: "Is it a long story?" Bore: "No."

Victim: "Then you haven't."

**

OTHER COMPLAINTS

"I can't slick my mother-in-law at

any price."

**I come to complain about the noise you were making. Silly of

me, wasn't it?"

INTRUSION

"Oh, xir, it's a boy!" cried the housemaid.

"Tell your mistress," said, the Pro- fessor, deeply absorbed, "I can't see any visitors now."

**

GOLDEN WEDDING

Tam, arrayed in his Sunday, best,

"Well, old man, if it wasn't for was strutting down the village street your mother-in-law you wouldn't one Monday afternoon.when he mat have your wife."

"I know. And that's not the only reason."

*

BOSS AND STENO

"You've been typist to several men 'running, haven't you?”

Yes, but I think I'm on my last Inp now."

*

FIGURATIVELY

"What would you do if a chop criticised your Agure?"

"Well, I wouldn't hold it against him."

**

*

HIS DAUGHTER'S HAND "Sir, I have come to pak for your daughter's hand. May I have ii?”

Father "Certainly; take the one that's always in my pocket!"

the new minister.

"Are you not working to-day, Tom?" asked the clergyman.

"No, not to-day," replied Tom. "I'm celebrating my golden wed- ding.“

"Then why is not your wife along with you, may I ask?" questioned the minister.

"She's got nothing to do with it, sir." was Tom's reply. "She's the third."

* **

WOULDN'T DO!

"I wish you boys would stop call- Ing me Big Bill," said the hefty student.

"Why?"

"Those varsity names stick, and I hope to become a doctor."

CheSNAPSHOT GUILD

PICTURE OPPORTUNITIES

THE FACE AT THE WINDOW

"Morning, Hawklas — why, man, wlist's the matter with you?” You're as white as a slicet." "Nothing. Sir. Nothing. Only you gave me a bit of a start. I thought you were still in bed.”

"Bed. Hawkins ? On a morning like this. I've been over to the milit pool for swim. Tey cold-very bracing--tingling all over. What are the tinsel pleasures of an effete civilisation armpared with the Joya of the simple lifa ? **

**What indeed, Sir. Unfortunately, Sir, 1 assumed that after that party you were at last night you would not 'rise until late in the forewon, and would require little, if any, breakfast. In fact, I instructed Cook to that effuu"

"Hawkins, you weren't expecting that I'd have a hangover? That ́a man of my tipe experience could have a moning after 7"* "Oh us, Sir. Nat exactly a hungerer. But...**

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"Don's quibble, Hawkins. course you did. How were you to know that I Anished up the evening with a stiff glass of Rose's Lime. Juice? Rose's, most therapeutle and refreshing of beverages,"

"I will order a crate of Rose's Lime Juice this very morning, Sir?”

"Do so, Hawkins. And meanwhile, tell Cook to hurry with some bacon and eggs. And a sausage or two. And a kidney or tomato, or both.”

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Keeping the camera ready for the unexpected resulted in this unusual snapshot. Plature opportunities are abundant, so have your camera with you wherever you go.

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ISN'T vary often that you'll Aud dog looking inquisitivoly around a cornor at a cat, but if you do, it will be an occasion well worth photographing. You've probably seen alhilar oddities, and often expressed the desire to take pla turns which really capture such alt- vallons." Many opportunities like this occur but once, and, by havia your camera with you at all times, you can take advantage of these in. cidents to mako a number of Intors esting saúpubats.

Desides the unusual, there are many other things that afford excel. lent subject material for the cam ora hobbyist. For examplo, nelivi ties of gonoral interest offer an abundant source of pietura oppor tuation. Hiking. motoring, swim- ming, boating-in fact any sport will yield a number of good snap- abots. Or, wherever you go-tò the mountains, onshore, or inland laku-you'll have the chance to plo ture the sconle beauty as well as the interbating happenlogo memorable vacation, a wook-end trip or just a day's jaunt.

There's no singlo formula to-fot low when you take your camora -with you, but there are some good points well worth remembering. • First, always look for scenos that

Are characteristic of the place you are visiting, whether you are out for just a short drive, or a trip so somo distant section of the country. Becond, try to organize your shooting so that the picturea toll a reasonably well ordered story. Not. just a lot of shots of one thing. but a step-by-stop account of what you did and what went on.

Third, always be on the look. out. Watch for unusual or "dif -forant" pictures such as the one Il- lustrated above. They, add a great deal of interest and variety to your album.

In scenta shooting, don't fot broad, breath-taking vlows mlalend you. They're good subjects-but In- cludo foreground object or tramo" when possible, to ziva them depth and creativo feeling of distanco.

In picturing the things you do, always try to include some action Hot Accobearily rapid motion, but poople doing something. In brief make each pieturo tell a story.

Chantos to get excellent shap shots are everywhere, and it's easy to bulld fine collection. Keep your camera with you constantly, and brlog back a permanent corord of your experiences.

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John Van Gulider

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