1941-08-15 — Page 19

DONALD DUCK

WINDY

UNCA DONALD, AND...

AND, NOTHING!

IFIT'S NOT TOO

WINDY FOR ME TO PAINTI IT'S NOT TOO WINDY TO

MOW THE LAWN!

BUT...

BUT NOTHING! GET BUSY!

CONTRACT How to Play

BRIDGE

How to Win

By JOSEPHINE CULBERTSON

Shrewd Deduction

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THE most difficult handa to play, possibility of West's hoving all four for declnrer--are those in which the it with the reflection that there was opponents made no bids, and there no way to investigate safety. fore gave no indication of their This particular declarer had a high-card holding or distribution. In different, and a sounder, idea. Upon Auch cases, declarer has only mathe-winning the third trick with the matical probabilities to guide him, club king, he led his singleton heart There are not nearly so reliable as to the ace and then deliberately the deductions that may be drawn cashed the heart king. Superficially from series of bids such a series speaking, this was a pointless play as produced by East in the following ninee declarer had no loser to dia- deal, for example.

assuming there are any problems missing trumps, but would disinise

Rubber bridge.

Et denier.

North-South vulnerable.

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bicki.

The club ten was opened; Enst won and cashed the spade nee, hop- ing for a high signal from partner. West could not oblige, and East exited with a club.

Now and every player in the South

outh position would blithely lead

a low trump to dummy's queen, in- tending to draw trunips and spread the hand. The combined North-

South holding of nine trumps headed

card. Actually, his reason was both subtle and shrewd-ic wanted to see whether East had two hearts, (Obviously, if Enst ruffed this second heart, decla

declarer

could easily and safely over-ruff.)

When Eat showed a second heart, Hon! East had started with a club bil, then had twice bld spades. This was the

clearest possible evidence that he had held six clubs and five spades, ils two hearts meant that he was vold in diamonds,

declarer knew his original distribu-

On that sound basis, declarer des liberately ruffel the heart king, then 1001: and round trump finesse agadt West by letting the ten-spot ride. When held-as It certally Agured to--a tow trump was led to the queen, a spade returned to the king, and West's trumpa were ment- ly extracted.

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August 15, 1941,

By Walt Disney

Core Thuitwan Diary Production

Wärld Rubus Reversed

THE

ARNE EXCUSE... TOO WINDY! AS IF THE WIND COULD BLOW THE

LAWN MOWER!

LAWN!

Collaborate Germany

Much has been written in the British Press about the exodus of French people to England, direct

after the fall of Paris. Readers will recall the 6,000 peasants from Brit- tany who went over in their small fishing boats in groups of three and four. Taking with them. their families and what- ever they could salvage of their personal belongings, they escaped at night from the village or coastal town where their ancestors had lived for generations, rather than accept Ger- man occupation and all that the word implied.

To make news also, were 90 students from the Military Academy of Saint Cyr, who sought refuge in England, to their country from across the Channel.

serve

+

There was the case, on an- other hand, of the entire certain senior form of a school, who managed to get to the coast and from there to the British Isles, under the leadership of the headmaster..

Finally, in mumerous in- stances, mothers made their aous embark on ships which were to take them to a land where freedom still existéd; so that, in due course, they should, as men, fight for the liberation of France..

To Resist

All these' people were joined by soldiers, sailors, officers, clerks, writers-in short, all those who refused to submit to defeat.

OWD

These men, women, children

their had taken of initiative, the decision not to surrender. As different 19 they could be from one an- other, they were united in the same thought: to resist,

They were the vanguard of the Free French Forces, to which the personality of Gen- eral de Gaulle was to give a rallying point and cohesion.

It is rather typical of de Gaulle that he has done. nothing to advertise himself to his followers or to French. 'men abroad, except by his actions. What Frenchmen know of his person here in Hongkong they have learnt through the foreign Press. The Unbelievable

Following General de Gaulle's appointment as Chiof of Free Frenchmen through- out the world, volunteers - swered immediately his call to arms ond joined the colours.

They were not in very great numbers, at first, duo to the fact that more or less everybody,expected, an in- vasion of the British Isles to follow closoly on the steps of the French collapse. To most Frenchmen especially, it seem- ed unbelievable that where their own powerful war machine had failed, the Royal Navy and Air Force would succeed in keeping the enemy at bay.

gavo

Stil, the unbelievable Fap- pened. The British nation n magnificent dënon- stration of the truth of the adage: "Where there's a will,' there's a way," and the world

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With Vichy's Bad Faith In Syria:

Soldiers Flock To Allies

- NEVER

took heart at the stirring dis- play of grim heroism.

The first volunteers were then followed by othors. In aver-increasing numbers, re- cruits came from all over the world. Quite a few arrived from distant lands, sometimes at their own expense and after a long and hazardous journey. You must have heard of those whose vessel was torpedoed near the coast. of England. When they land. ed, after being rescued, they were so eager to serve that they reported immediately for duty to Free French Hend- quarters in London clad. in the odd garments which had been lent to them.

Others, soldiers and officers of the French Forces station- ed in Syria, deserted and joined the British Army, in Egypt. These men were or ganised into un efficient fight ing unit and has been doing its bit at the side of their British brothers in arms in Egypt, in Abyssinia and in Syria, thus cementing once more, with the sacrifice of their lives in a common cause, the bonds of friendship enter- ed into in 1914-1918 by their fathers,

Murderers

no

Let one thing be well un- derstood: namely, that Frenchmen on earth, be he a de Gaulle or a Vichy follower, likes Germans. These "gentic- men" from beyond the Rhine have graced our villages and cities with their

presence

three times in the last seventy years, not to mention previous visits,and-on each occasion they have left behind them the same unsavoury memories. The destruction that England is experiencing for the first time at their hands, France has experienced three times in the last seventy years,,] Germuns to Frenchmen are like the murderers of their fathers. How can anyone ex- pect them to relish the idea of collaborating with such an enemy?

Do not let German pro- paganda mislead you on this point. The real soul of France hates Germany and every-

.

says a

CAIRO, Aug. 14 (Reuter).—Following further breaches of the Armistice. Convention by Vichyites in Syrin, it is learned In Cairo that the Allles are now in a position to take such action as they think necessary to ensure a free choice by Vichy troops as Article 8 of the Armistice provides.

General Sir Henry Maitland -

HONGKONG Wilson has been obliged to pro- FRENCHMAN

who here tells

why

you

thing German. This hatred cannot express itself perhaps aa yet, because the greater part of the country is occupied by the enemy and because the portion of territory which is supposed to be. free is in reality controlled by the Lavals, Darlans and such, under the watchful eye of the Gestapo.

But the day will come when the Vichy politicians will be swept aside, the day when France will find on her soil a leader worthy of her past, and will express herself, in no un certain terms, on the subject of co-operation with her age. old enemy.

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

test specifically

three

breaches of the Convention, Thailand

namely:

0

(1) General Dentz denounced as deserters those who opted for Free France; (2) The familles and bag- gage of many who waited for chance to opt were summarily re- moved to ports of embarkation; (3)

authorities sold a considerable

to antity of war materials civilians after the Convention was signed.

These improprieties are, of course, quite disinct from the bad faith for Dentz and 34 officers which General ure detained. This consisted of per- mitting British prisoners to be sent Axis from Syria-some even into hands while negotiations were pro- ceeding.

Obstructions

In addition

there have been

Denies

U.S. Offer

Buddhists Pray For Peace

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BANGKOK, Aug. 14`(UP).— A Foreign Office .communiquo Issued to-day denied that a grant was' offered to the That numerous instances of Vichy Premier for United States milit- struction-for example, 50 soldiers ury aid in exchange for the ab- coming over at Tripuli were arrested andonment of her pro-Japanese by gendarmes and the authorities policy. The communique added had to arrest the gendarmes in order that there were "no grounds for to eat the 50 soldiers free.

Thailand

politically friendly

Up to a week ago, several thou- such an offer." Tand Vichy troops had rallied to the Atties and since then as many os with all other nations and the GU officers have come over in a single conversations concerned the pro-

tiny.

motion of a bottor understand-

Months ago, Vichy organised n special command of shock troops to ing. fight the Allies in Syrin. These troops were sent from France but

Prayers For Peace BANGKOK, Aug. 14 (UP). — Lao

now many of them have rallied to commentators state that repeatedly the Allies.

Altogether St k safe to say that many thousands more Vichyites will

ome over in the next few days.

for the past consecutive three nights, a peace message has been sounded according to "the spirit udvocated by Buddha,"

Liberal Government

They asserted that the Government Meanwhile the Free French are contemplated submuiting a pecs pro- show.ng a liberal spirit towards the posal to the countr.es concerned. Second Anniversary Syrians and the Lebanese are being Being a small country. Thalland LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter) His included in the administration of they meet with utter failure," but

cautioned

that should the Majesty desires that Sunday, Septem-country. A civil aviation school for ber 7, being the Sunday following the Syrians and Lebanese has been foundation of peace be shaken, its cause will arise from'external affairs. the second anniversary of the out started and many are joining it. break of war, should be observed a The country is linked to the steri- They added that Buddha's curse will national day of prayer.

ing bloc, which should facilitate anbefall those who oftend over 300

Buddhists. The Archbishop of Canterbury, economic recovery.

New Thai Minister No British

Ambition CAIRO, Aug. 14 (Reuter).-Letters WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (UP)— exchanged by Mr Oliver Lyttelton. The White House to-day nominated Minister of State, and General de Mr Willys Peck, Counsellor of the Gaulle dated August 7 and published United States Embassy-at. Polping to to-day, re-nfirm Anglo-French, de- become Minister to Thailand... termination to give independence to Lebanon whilst underlining and Syria Hr.Lish recognition of France's pre-

in those countriest eminent place in

S of the wide response to the

request, sald: "As the third year of the war begins, while there is, much for which we have reason to give thanks, there is a special cali to remember in prayer the armies and people of Russi in their heroic resistance to the military might of Germany and the new and grave nnxieties which are rising in the Near and Far East. We know not what trials or dangers may be coming. Ping WA. therefore, for courage to meet them and for strength to overcome them."

SUEZ RAIDS

Typhoon Threat To Japan

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEQRAPH" TOKYO, Aug. 15 (Domel)-This

Mr Lyllelion's letter states: tain recognises France's pre-eminent place in those countries. Britain has no Interest in Syrin and Lebanon summer's most violent typhoon with except to win the war. Both Free a wind velocity of 82 miles per hour and Eritain have pledged the threatens to hit West Japan around ependence of

of Syrla and Lebanon, noon on August 15. the Central When this essentini step is taken and Meteorological Observatory announ- CAIRO, Aug. 14

(Reuter)-A WIRAU

· ឆ៥រ communique issued by the Ministry dinit that France should have a

predominant position in Syria and a north-north-east of the Interior states that in the Lebanon over any other European Central Japan but is unlikely course of an air raid on the Suez Power,"

afect

Pacific Tokyo. However, coastal regions between Tokyo and Kobe last night were warned against severe rainstorms in the night and to-day,

Canal area on the night of August

without prejudice to it. we freely the typhoon is said to be taking

It is authoritatively understood that 13-14, bombs were dropped, causing Free France will be the first to con- 16 casualties, even of which were

glude a treaty with Syrin, and fatal, and doing slight damage.

Lebanon.

GRIN AND BEAR IT

"1.2009. Extrago Thara, bias

"I can't hear the ceremony althor,

By Lichty

PARIS RIOTS

VICHY, Aug. 14

(UP)Faris

press dispatches reaching Vichy to-

day reported that long which was

provoked by Communists and 3ews accurred in Paris yesterday In which thots were fired, wounding several

persons.

course toward

It is predicted that the approaching typhoon will be followed by nutumn weather thus ending the unusually stormy summer this year.

No Change In Libya: R.A.F. Raids Continue

CAIRO, Aug. 14 (Reuter),--A Middle East communique issued here 10-day states that there is no change in the altuation in Libya,

Communists Riot LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter).—

R.A.F. planes raided Bardia and Communist riots in Paris ure report Derna on Tuesday night. In a rald ed by the Swiss radio which says that on Tripoli, the railway station was Communists started incidents out-bombed and destroyed. side Gare Saint Lazare last night.

The Police arrested 10 people. Shots

several

and were fired people were wounded when attempts were made later to form a process Jon.

Our Troops Health LONDON, Aug. 14 (British Wire- Isa)-Although Axis forces in Libya high incidence of dysentery, the are buffering front an abnormally

health of the British Imperial troopa in the Middle East has been excel-

·WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (Reuter), lent.

The Sente approved by 35 votes Casualty figures for the fratax to 10% Bill extending milltary ser-months of this year. show that there vlee for selectees, National Guards has been no more illness than in men and reservists' by 10 months, įprace time..

HONGKONG, SOCIETY FOR THE

· PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

THE SOCIETY. ASKS FOR --

3,000

in 1041 to meet the increasing needs of sick and destitule children in Wongkong, against which the Income to date is $10.000 enly.

In order to continue 11s work, The Society ape. peals for the balance of

$13,000

before the close of the Rancial year on dist October,

The number of children matted fast year was 0.100.

Hon, Tieasurers (from whom a copy of the annual Report for inin may be obtained) 2

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P. & G. Building.

Mr. KWOK CHAN, '➡

c/o The Banque de L'Indo-Chine HONG FONG.

you hear a sigh

2rd July, 1933.

of rallaf from the bride's side, you'll know it's over!".