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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1948.

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13.

• MCKENNEY ON BRIDGE

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Opening-K

By WILLIAM E. McKENNEY

ONCE again I want to present to

you the ever famous bridge hand known as the Duke of Cum- berland hand.

Now.glance at the South enrds in this hand. Although it may look like the biggest hand in the world. where are the tricks you are going to make with 17

As the story goes, the hand was stacked and n fortune lost on it. OL

early

course dates back to the days of whist, nod while I have shown some bidding here, you might bid it differently. However, I do not think you could help yourself much in the play. It is more tun to have Fast the declarer at reven spades, which South certainly can- not be blamed for doubling.

Thn

lead of opening

the king of hearts is truniped dummy with the six of spades, and

mail

SIDE GLANCES

By Galbraith

pellatio

3-2

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BY

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continued,

EXCLUSIVE "TELEGRAPH' FEATURE

YOUR BIRTHDAY..

By STELLA

SATURDAY, MAY 1

Bo

QORN today, you are an energetic van prick the balloon of a poscur and hard worker. You know with quick, sharp darts of wit. It how to formulate plans and how you were to use this talent in writ- best to carry them out with excel- ing, you might find that it would lent results. You are quietly com- pay execlient dividends. You polent and, tile by tile, you would make a good literary, music manage to take control of a situailon or dramatic critic, for you are until you

emerge an A natural quick to spot good, honest art ap leader, receiving a big promotion you are to uncloak the inept. that may surprise those who and not fully understood your tactics and your capabilities.

You are straightforward and frank in your dealings with every- one, but in a scramble for position you always surprise others by be

the one to come out ahead of those who bluster, make : big promises and a lot of noise. You very seldom blow your own horn very loudly until you can conduct a full orchestra!

as

When it comes to doing personal kindnessen, you дго sormetlines Kenerous to a

a fault, for then your emotions are touched and that is the one sure way of reaching you. Your affections are deep and abid- ing and because of this you may us some disillusionment in romance

d until you have found that "one person" who unawers your ideal. When that happens, you will have discovered a real and losting happi- ness.

You have a sharp and often caustic wit. You must guard To find what the stars have in against hurting the feelings of store for tomorrow, select your others who do not have a similar birthday ator and read the corres- sense of humour. You have a keen ponding paragraph. Let distaste for sham or pomposity and birthday star be your daily gulde.

your

SUNDAY, MAY 2

(Apr. 21-May 21)- Spiritual and humanitarian precepts prove heartening. A good deed, done today, may prove very reward I.

GEMINI (May. 22-June That journey you may have post- 22)-- oned may now be undertaken sue- cessfully. Visit Irlends as planned,

PORN today, you have an original, TAURUS B

inventive and exploratory mind. You seldom accept surface facts without full and thorough investl- Kation. You are patient, almost to the point of pecanism, and must guard against unnecessary attention to too-minute detall or you may get too far away from the main track. Once you have discovered that fine line, which divides the search for isle truth from the research into minute, then you have, won your battle and can utilise your basic talents to Use utmost,

you

CANCER (June 23-July 23)+ Your health appears improved, and hence your mind will now rest inore cnally, Spiritual advice is helpful,

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A small space is led should be provided with while trying to embrace Asiatic by you and you are able to teach Plan on spending a happy day

at

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)—A good You are font of people, especial day for

romance ly children, and would make a fine Unusual felicity may be enjoyed by and marriage. teacher, since you have the ability all. Make definite progress in per- dlomond is trumped by declarer with the spade deuce. That drops

"that to inspire others to love learning as sonal affairs. that herring drifters English soldiers fell off divans you, yourself, love It. Music and South's king.

the fine arts are highly appreciated VIRGO and the ten-spot frested, then the vacuum-cleaners to suck in the Bunty's heart.

(Aug. baggages.

24-Sept. You have broken my

22) five of diamonds is trumped

t with

wonder

others, also, to appreciate her

them. home with the family. You should four of spaces, South's ace drop- fish, Instead of with nets. father does not horse-whip you in Hard: manual Inbour is quite

dis-

enjoy yourself with those you love. Another way would be to send public." ("I doubt," she added to tasteful to you and you

will go

LIBRA (Sept. All declarer has to do now in lead down divers with brushes and pans, herself, "it my booby could horse-long way around to avoid it. You if you take a part in church work,

23-Oct. the five spades, finesse the queen, to sweep up the Ash. Yet another whilp a newt in private." "Do you the distasteful jobs done for you. especially beneficial to others..

23) gure that brainwork can get most, your efforts lead the nee to pick up South's king, way would be to decoy them with reply to these licentious missives?

today should be then run alt of the good diamomis. false nets, and then. knock

others how it can be done easily..... You are very persuasivo in showing Thus he takes 13 tricks against the biggest hand in the world,

when they do f

the

'ping.

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NEW RECORDS

them I try to stop her writing," fal- on the head with a mullet. And the tered Egham. "I hope you wil sue- last way of all, to end the whole ceed," thundered Mrs Kigwidge. thing, would be to dress up a man

as a herring and send him among Medicine

them. As soon as they got

(M.G.M.

Egham on the mat

over

10

are

m

to

also

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22- A fine day for friendly co-operation and you should be benefited through association with those you love.

win

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) Visit someone who is less fortu- nate than yourself and you dive na well as receive joy.

CAPRICORN (Dec, 23-Jan. 20)- Spiritual matters will play a fore- most part in today's activities

you are wise.

PISCES

(Fcb.

#f

It may be that your talents will not always ue fully appreciated until you have served a long appren. know him ond began to trust him, The doctors who don't want ONDON-DORN David Rose and he would blow them

liceship in your profession. But back became civil servanta

being once you have become established, his Orchestra play hin ownwards with a huge blower and then accused of nothing more offensive your prestige and worth will Liccome "Holiday, for Strings" and "Laura" whistle up for the nets.

than "sabotage." Soon we shall be fully recognised, with a brillant lushness.

told that they are a "Fifth Column."

You may gain some reputation as a wit, for that they are traitors, deserters, vou have the tatent if you choose to If you are interested in choral

Althy Fascists, and 50 on, And use it. work you shoult, hear The Kirkin-GHAM stood like a small boy then one day they will all be round- tilloch Junior Chair

el singing By who has been caught stealing up and put Into concentration

You should have a very Cool

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)--- Siloam's Shady Hill," and nm. Mrs. Kigwidge.

happy sometime camps, and the Ministry of Health home life and you of the fair sex Your Intuition probably will "There Is A Green Hill Far Away." terror of the hockey field,

their jobs. Any will make excellent, wives

be The pure tone of this choir of young the incriminating letter with a forte medient police that he is 111 enough derstanding of others while not re-

tapped will take Devr

your bost gulde, especially when it body who can prove to

and the local mothers, since you can be very un.. comes to love and romance. voices is a joy. (Parlophone R. Anger the size of barge-pole. 3001).

Who is this creature?" she bawled, to need medical attention, will be laxing your tendency toward discl- Pinn a trip to see elderly relatives.

20-Afar. 21) That million record seller

friend." said Egham in a small allowed to apply to Whitehall for a pline and tidiness. You know how A day, apent in the open, can Josc Hurbi, back in England, plays two voice "Do you

climb drainpiper permit to be visited by n Ministry to keep a secret, tool

healthful, too. of Granados Twelve "Danzar Es-at night under the Windows of all ufletal, This official will then em- To and what the stars have in ARIES panolas" (Nos. and 10) in a way your lady friends?" she asked with power one of the doctors temporari-store for

tomorrow, select your Be diplomatic in your contact with (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)- that makes one hope he will record rasping shrcasin. "No,"

sak ly released from the camp to deal birthday

star and read the corres- the public. Be careful of the other ten dancer, (ILM.V. DD. Exham, and added in nervous idiocy, with, the case, under supervision by ponding paragraph. Lot 0573).

your health. Rest, relax and build "Not all of them." "I had

birthday star be your daily guide. not a local controller.

your energies. MONDAY, TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- A fine beginning to a new workingt week. Excellent influences, Push your personal interests and get re- sults,

ROBERT TREDINNICK

WEEK-END

QUIZ

1. What

opera WE

com-

posed to celebrate the building

of the Suez Canal?

2. What have these dates in common: 1714, 1727, 1760, 1820, 1910, 1036?

3. What are (a) dragon's head, (b) dragon's left eye.

(a) dragon's mouth?

Skeleton

ques and else mathers, is met 1

travy to be Blted in d -sulvern, al Llida- crossitar.......... Þa

SOLLTEN 139242 Bisa itte ekte berg Inserted

in start.

cite

As Use pattern of bluex KQIURETY 23 riesit, the left and right bund sides hilance, and the tup tittum bulves... correspojni. al You en, therefore, 111 in 12 mare Black square oner, in podtlan enrresponding with those given

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of

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4. To what collection animals do these terms refer: animals do these erms refer: (a) gaggle, (b) farrow, (c) fry, (d) kitle?

5. What are (a) a phillate- Hat, (b)

Philippic, (c)

philologist. (d) Philomel, (e) philomathy?

6. What is the origin of the expression "The devil to pay

have

other with

7. Two children buckets

of the SAMO size. One fill up with wet sand. the

dry

sand. While bucket will be heavier? 8. Which modern British palniers are noted for nafoting (a) horses, (b) gypsies, (e) character portraits?

"Rhapsody in Blue" wa composed by fa) Mozart, (b) Leliar, (0) Henry Hall, (d) George Gershwin, (e) Irving Berlin.

Is

10. What percentage of sali

in (a) three percent

water, th) the Dead Sea?

Бел

11. What did Pythagorea do with dais?

Siberian electrical worka

steel clip, (c) Polish inventor.

1. in age she

„becom ga

14.

orai-

Indicative, perhaps, of A reversed Judgment.

4. It can

be caten After being nat Lorea

1. May

seci in A

Kasty

ся-

pression in

someone's

eye."

3 Am up to back the animal.

A perfumed phrase Partij,

At any rate.

10. It's the sound part of a pipt. 19. Heavenly twins (three words). 19. Away with you and finish your

auecze |

21. She shows keen resentment in

opposite directions. the fasc Hating creature.

24. Averar to labour in alid-Lent. 20. They are proverbially

ubiquitou.

27. It Takes Tears to Anlab tha

KIYONARCA.

Hole in a not?

9. Some water with the Brotch in

needed here }

40. Fluent speech of King Cato's

counort ?

Crossword

'The ethe Bubering aftowa that the Forresponding word tu 29 Aeross must be 7 Across, und. "since"there" Is No ̈7 ̃Dowth, the Drst mare in the tied line and its three corresponding ones must. De black ones. Similarly, there belig 110 1. Across the Lilet square from the left in the top inė must he Blackest to

phrases, words of Tower Blano three letters are not vard.

Except 100.

2. It's a calamity for each top

star

3. And in Germany there's

nothing moro apparently.

ruip.

4. Head over aboulders in a apreet 3. The result of putting same green 1010 water ? (two worden.

a. at this is the result of a

good start, we're told.

10. It suggests tender music.

12. Golfers, however, hardly gre

that it's splendid.

18. Goblins oni na ice-rink, perhaps

16. To general run starte

10-

with

17. it would appear that the camp"

Kettle will give out about a dr

11

20

live notice > 10 верас.

22. Modern Mespot

23. A sea-serpent or a wenzel can

Kive clila tolici.

12. Magnetararak Is n. (p\

(b)

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1. A provisional tar15, shail

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Solution on Page 14

(Answers on Page 14)

25. Half tone some material.

NO BACK, TALK-- GET TO WORK:

NANCY

NANCY Making Dish-Drying an Art

NANCY--- GO IN AND DRY THE SHES

AW--- THAT'S SUCH A BORING

JOB

-ERNIE

BUSHMUER

יי

MAY 3

be

your

up

A long-hoped-for success may come AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 10)- at last and you now should receive the recognition due you,_

GEMINI

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. (Mar.

21)- 22-June 22) Clear up routine Energy and ambition can

work and lead you ready for important things to come.

be directly on the right road to

Don't ecss now, Be enterprising in every-

expect too much at the thing.

moment, but be prepared.

ARIES

CANCER

(June 23-July

SUC-

(Mar. 22-Apr. 20)- 23) Business prosperts definitely ad- with other Individuals show a real vance and even your relationships Improvement,

If you've been holding back on a new expansion Idea, this is the day to put un full steam ahead and get going.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 23)-Take full advantage of all the advertising and publielty you can get for your new idea. Deal with the boss; win on orgument;

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)- The wraps are off. Energy and speed in production is what counts now, You are on the road. to suc- 4055.

LIBRA (Sept, 23-Oct. 23)--- Morning 1 the best time to consuin- mate an important deal. You can cain definite advantage by acting before noontime.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- Although things start a little more slowly than you might hope, you can make progress if you-are alert- ly neilve.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) -A day in which to make progress along all Important lines. You can rely upon today's promises.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)-

alt

A fairly good day for you but don't ckpret perfection, yet. Check results carefully and you can make appreciable progress..

By Emie Bushmiller

I LIKE TO MAKE-

A JOB INTERESTING

CHESS

PROBLEM

By A. GÚLAJEW (BOF Tourney 53) Black, pieces.

R

R

White, 10 pieces.

White to play and mate in three,'

Solution to yesterday's probletn:

J, Rt-14, any: 2, Q. or t

mates.

ROLEX

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