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CONTRACT How to Play BRIDGE How to Win

BY JOSEPHINE CULBERTSON

Don't Ruff the Enemy's Lonera!

bridge ISTAKES at the

table, less the enemy would Fish to the range from tiny slips hardly war-rescue. ranting censure, all the way up to the ghastly "bulls" that deservedly

In order to hide from West the

cost the dity party (and not so biet that he evid not expect a trick deservedly, his partner) many thou-In either diamonds or hearts, declarer sands of points. I never have known lait down the spade king and then a player who can go through even followed with a low spade up to making some tummy, West promptly inde a hor- cone session without kind of error.

Where the expertible play: he ruffed in. After that earns his name is in the fact that he there was nothing to do. Declarer confines these errors, the result of a ruffed the diamond return, drew momentary letup in concentration, to trumpe and spread his cards.

To hands and contegels that cannot) This particular type of, mistake is create a entisiderable "swing" one

one to whirl many players seem way or the other. If the contract is

particularly susceptible. They do

a slam, a redouble, or even a game.not seem able to resist the opportunity the moster player weighs every move to off with a law trump whenever so carefully that the chance for errar de no bave to tells

is negligible. To-day's slam contract, for example, could not have been fullled in a thousand year: against an expert player.

North denter.

North-South vulnerable.

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North's two dotrump response to the club bid was slightly shuded, but proibly the best bid considering that he first had passed!

is melt to understand why they should not realize that, instead of buffing away the declarer's tricks, they actually are rufling nway their | partner's.

West know that he had a sure Whether or not the- trump trick. jelary had a losing spade, he could

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by runing serond hand and allowing timmy to follow with a low spade which might well be taken by East. This was net a one in which declarer was at- tempting to reach side sult in the danny on which he might discard lovers, In this hand it was obvious that there was no card in the dummy

which South could make any discard. Thus West's play was a clear-ent example of "everything tense and nothing to gain."

West opened his fourth highest! diamond. South won and luld downl- the king of clubs. When the bad news was revealed that West had all! four of the missing clubs, including: asure trick in the sult, the hand.) which had appeared at first glance tu be a laydown, took on a different. complexion. It was obvious that a chib and a spade had to be lost u

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THE SIBILANT

SUSURRATION of some three hundred chat- tering voices, alternating in rhythmic crescendo and diminuendo, fills the bare, bleak and undecorated hall. Not a seat but ac- commodates an expectant ego of this hopeful throng. For once womenkind is punctual; more so, in fact,

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A sudden hush in the

buzzing murmur of gay and

chattering voices. The sturdy figure of the pleasant-faced,

Whitestone

evacuees' meeting

as fifteen minutes before the speaker's hour of ad- vent the more leisurely. arrivals have, without complaint, resigned them- selves to standing in the rear of the more or less comfortably seated.

on

fresh-complexioned.urbane mannered "0/C Evacuees" mounts the platform; his every movement followed by the intensely interested gaze of the now silent audience, so strangely ind pathetically confident that his message will (at the very basest estim- alleviate anxiety and ate) give at least some decisive hint of the approximate satis- faction of heart's desire,

THE SPEAKER'S VOICE, well-modulated and manifestly sympathetic with and cognisant of this vast collective aspiration, in- vites discussion of our dif- ficulties and troubles. Especi- ally does he advise as to any medical needs and dilates upon children's education. But to the one question which

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Grasett "The Battle of Britain:"

Tribute to the services rendered

London Relay

per

to the Colony by Major-General A. E Radio Programme Broadcast by Gruset, former General Omeet Com- ZBW on a Frequency of 045, c.'s manding, was paid by His Excellency and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 and the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, 8.30-11.15 p.m. on 0.52 m.c's in the Legislative Council

Yesterday Recond. His Excellency said: Council met last the honourable and intercession.

12.15 pm A Short Service of Hallant ofleer who for more than three years snt as the Senior Oficial Member has left the Colony and his successor sits in hia

place.

ture, but a cautious and canny refusal to be beguiled into vocal commitments beyond his powers. And throughout what must prove a thankless task the "O/C. Evacuees” maintains his patient, courte ous, sunve

Council. and (he possibly thinks) inspiriting tones,

BUT NO DISAPPOINT. MENT annihilates the confident hope of the little`dis-'

multitude, possessed

and though as they now depart to their various fur-scattered temporary abodes, their spirits

Com more than a trifle dashed, yet still chatting cheerfully and amiably they go their ways in the admira- ble tenacity of trust and hope, which-alone-makes-prolonged exile tolerable and existence possible.

this

His Excellency, Major-General A. E. Graselt served this Colony not-

Of

of the is very

12.30 Film Selections,

1.00 Local Time Signal and Pro- gramme Summary.

1.02 Negro Spirituals.

Ise Been Buked; Gwina Lay Down

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ably both within and without this My Life; Go Down, Mosca (arr. Edna The highly efficient state Thomas)....Edna Thomas (Soprano)

defences milltary

of Hongkong with

Plano: Negro Spiritual Medley; largely due to his great

to his great energy Intro: I'm A Rolling and Sing-a-Bol: and soldierly skill and throughout Hall de Crown; Joshua Fit De Battle his service here he gave me most ob Jericho; I got A Robe; Oh Lord: valuable help and advice upon the dune; De Gospel Train; Black Sheep organisation of the civil defences of Heav'n Bells Are Ringin'; Fll Hear the Colony and when occasion arose De

Trumpet Sound; Swing Low he spoke wisely and forcibly in this Walk Together, Children.....Paul Counell Chamber. Both as Governor Robeson (Bass) and Jack Hylton's of Hongkong und as President of this Orchestra. Council I tender to film the Govern ment's and the Counell's grateful| Piano. thanks for, and appreciation of, his

unsparing labours In the Colony's Announcements,

Interests.

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1.15 Patricia Rossborough at the

1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press and 1.45 The New Mayfair Dance Or- chestra. 2.15

Close Down. 6.00 Indian Programme. B.15 Closing Local "Stock Quota-

tons

6.47

Compositions of George.

Gershwin,

7.15 Marck Weber and ls Or- chestra.

Saschink-Potpourri of Russian

welcome in his place His Excellency Major-General C. M. Maltby in whom I am confident we shall find a worthy successor to Major General Graselt. (Applause).

The Hon. Mr J, J. Paterson: Sir, on behalf of the Unofficials muy I say how much

all appreciate what Major-General Grasett has dene for us and wish him the very job, best good fortune in his new

100 welcome Major and may we | General Maltby,

The Hon. M. K. Lo: On be- half of my Chinese colleagues and Withdrawal Stories

myself, I desire respectfully to us- socinte ourselves with the tribute! 7.30 Portuguese Programme.

8.00 London Kelay-The News, Many stories have been tok of has fallen from Your Excel-

8.15 London Relay War Com- the unfailing kindness of the Greeks

Major-General | mentary. to our troops during their #ghting Maltby: Sir, may convey what

Relay - Listening withdrawal. Not least the R.A.F.you have said to my predecessor in } Post, benefited from this kindness. "Any-writing?

Greeks Kind To Our Troops

His

Excellency

1.

Gay Songs and Dances (Schir- mann); Spring's Delight-March- Intermezzo (Ailbout); Tales Of Au-

(Pomonn)Waliz tum

(Wald- teufel).

8.25

London

Examination of Points in Dolly

Propaganda.

one would have thought We were HE. the Governor: Certainly, German coming instead of going", said one:

To Bomber Fund

officer. "I suppose my inst day in Police Contribute Greece was fairly representative. At lunchtime we found ourselves in a village set amidst orchards. At a little inn, we were brought wint by a Greek private who turned out also to be the village station-master. He gave us hard-boiled eggs which had been dyed red, a festive touch for

Food Kitchens Appeal

Two cheques totaling $1,160.05 rceived from All

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9.30 Programme Summary. 8.32 Variety Requests, Plano-Rustle of Spring (Sinding). William Murdoch; Organ-In A

Chinese Temple Garden (Ketelbey)

Reginali

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aldi Foort; Vocal-Funicull- Funicula

(Denza, text Zanardini). Miliza Korjus (Soprano) with Or- were chestra; Orchestral-The Student

and Prince--Selection...The Drury Lane"

is upper-most-in-mind hethe Enster-Suiny-which-had-just-Cirical sterday episali contriTheatre Orchestra Violin Thais

Gone is the mild de- pression forgotten are the dashed hopes which "maketh sick the heart of man"-and woman. Petty squabbles are submerged, Eyes sparkle and attitude and manners bespeak ani- mation; the entire assem- bly surges with renewed vigour and renewed hope: Never since disembarka- tion these so-called sunny shores has the

wise man--will not commit homesick crowd so res-

himself. Sympathy and un-- ponded to official invita- derstanding, but little solace. tion, and news of our

This paramount question little, unimportant doings, permeated every conscious- succulent morsels of mildness as we journeyed. from scandal, comparisons of rents, food, prices, off- spring, impressions of Australia, cheerily and noisily circulate. Ad- dresses, invitations, ex- pressions of eternal affec- tion, are exchanged. The irreconciliables have, for the moment at least, been transformed into a happy, hopeful, cheerful, com- plete entity; and with a paramount, communal thought.

N

OT ONE WHO DOES NOT CON- BELIEVE

FIDENTLY

that this meeting has been convened to impart tidings of good cheer. Return to home and loved ones! No matter that such home is but an Eastern and threatened domicile. Now, TO-DAY

the word will surely be uttered which will ease the perpetual, lingering ache which close upon a twelve-month has failed to mitigate to any effec- tive extent. Our most vehement detractor could never, accuse us of lack of purpose or of faith; of -vacillation or of aimless-

ness. Absence in this case. has certainly made the heart grow fonder-and not of the other fellow to any alarming extent. In- deed, it is to be feared that Hongkong manhood

every quarter through the dreary suburbs to this ren- dezvous in Victoria's straight- strected capital: When ́ ́are we going home? Insatiable, indefeasible, irrepressible and, no doubt, irritating in the pertinacity and reiteration of the eternal, must we be. No rebuff, no repetition of inabi- lity to forecast a dubious fu-

passest, and which means as much to them as Christmas does to un

"At night my dinner was cooked for me in a cafe by one of the cus- tomers, who had been an electrician at the Fox studios in Hollywood, in the days of Valentino. He'

produced an enormous omelette for which he insisted on paying. In a paradoxical way it made things worse for us. If they had been churlish or reprauch- fil it would somehow have made it easier to go."

representing

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J. H. Squire Celeste Octel: Piano Spring Wion-Chopin,” Liszt)...

580.00

one to the Beiniser Fund for the months Meditation (Massenet). Fritz Krebs- of June and July. The Fund now totals ler with Piano; Vocal-M'Aimes Tu? $2,403, 708.04. The following is the 1st of (Fred Pearly)....Tino Ross with "Darts" The latest contribution:

Orchestra: Ocfet-Narcissus (Nevia) "Roulette". Robivan" Hongkong Police Force All Con- tingents and Clerical Staff) June.

3043

Force (All Con- Tiongkong Pallee Force

flogents and Clerical Staff, July, Na. 27 Company, R.A.MC. Rame

ttent donation)

China Insurance Co., Ltd., Itong- kun: Branch........................ Harbour Office Nickets and Dimes Hongkong Electric Itecreation Club

Swindle (seventh donation)

Crasnophone Gucester Lounge

Player (July!

At one village the inhabitants even offered up a mass for the safe with- drawal of the British airmen there. Allah Ditta

0.00 Local Time Signal and An- nouncements.

070.15

0.02 Variety Requests Continued. Slow Fox-Trot-My Heart Belongs 132

To Daddy (Cole Porter)....Juck Hylton and His Orchestra; Vocal- 0.03 Wish Me Luck (From flim Sally Park & 11. Gruele Fields with Orchestra; Tro $3.30 The Monkeys Have No Talls in Page Pago (Raye and others)....The Milt Merth Trio;

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and old women over seventy wouldastern Atheletic Association

FOOD KITCHENS lake no referral of their offers to

The S. C. M. Pust has received carry the men's things over the rocks following donation to the Fand Kitchens to the beach.

Appeal Fund:

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By Lichty

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REPORT Hongkong Stock Exchange Offeint Summary, issued yesterday, is:

Buyers

Accordeon Band-Riding In The Sky

Orchestra

The

Range .Primo Sky (Carlton), Scala's Accordeon Band; Selection Gone With The Wind; Intro: Battle Hymn of the Repubile; My Old Kentucky Home: Marching. Through Georgia: Massa's in the Cold Cold Ground; Camptown Races; Old Folks II. Govt. 3 Loan (1934) 84,50 At Home: When Johnny Comes

Home HI.K. Govt. 315 Lour. (1040) 94.50 chestm; Voral--Thank You Americ

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ILK. Guvt. 4% Loan 95.50

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Canton Ins. $225

Docks $15.50

Providents

$5.00

Hotels $3.20 Trams $10.75 Electrics "N" $21 Electrics Ris $10.80

Sellers Lights "O" $0.10

Sales

Bank of East Asin.$78 Docks 316.50

Trams $16.00 Lights. "N" $1.30 Electric Ris $10.00 Telephones "O" $23 Dairy Farms $18.75

Women Refugees Registered

Deanna Durbin with Charles Previa's Orchestra.

9.30 London Relay The Battle of Britain."

Radio Dramatisation of the achie- vements of the RAF. Fighter Com}~ mand during the great days from August 8th to October 31st, 1940. Written

by the

the author of the Air Ministry account. "The Battle of firl- toin", and Cecil McGivern, with the co-operation of the 'Air Ministry. Produced by Cecil McGivern.

9.30 Light French Variety - (On Short Wave, Only).

Duet Couches Dans Le Foln (Jenn Nannin); MM. Jacques Pills and with Piano: Acordeon Vous Valslez Waltz (Henry Him- mell). L'Accordeoniste Alexander. Et Son Orchestre Dutt-Li Fille De Levy

Tabel) (Georges

...MM. Joe- ques Pills and Georges Tabet with Plano; Accordeon--Comme De Blen Entendu Valse Musette (Van Parys)

L'Accordeoniste Orchestre.

Son

Alexander

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9.45-10.00 News En French (On Short Wave Only)..

More than 200 women have gistered with the Hongkong branch of the Chinese National Women's Relief Association for employment In sewing, embroidery and other forms of work,

The Association, which started the 10.00 London Relay-The News registration recently, are BOW ex- and News Commentary. amining their qualifications before .10.15 'Bludio-A Programme of. assigning them work.

Latest "Swing" and Other Dance

The 200 women, ranging from 20. Music by The Band Of A Visiting to 40 years old, are mostly refugees Ship.

In Hongkong from the war areas. 11.00 London-"Makers of History! Many of them were, middle school-Desmond MacArthy, jatudents.

11.15 Close Down,

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