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SPARE

. McKENNEY ON BRIDGE

Bid Four-Card Suits

Under a Singleton

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By

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102

None

$

Donler

Mrs. Dinkelspiel

A343

• KQJ43

ФАКОВ

Lesson Hand-E-W vul.

South

Wext

North Eart

Pant

1 A

Pass

Pass

N.T.

Past

Pass

Pase

Pas

Pass

Peso

Opening-J

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WILLIAM E. McKENNEY

POINT in bidding that con- fuses Juany beginners Is how they should handle thre four-cards suits or one live-card four-card suits. sault and two Well, there a simple rule to follow, bid the suit under the

bid a

singleton or a void. It is true that most players are taught to 10 five-cards suit before a four-card suit. However, yout must watch out that you do not nake birt which will force you to make a reverse bid on a weak suit later on.

York gives a Round

Jesson in

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1950.

MOMENTS

SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith YOUR BIRTHDAY.

galathe

2.1

COPIL 1900 BY NA SERVICE. W. MATO. FAT ON

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""You've taken a whole album of pictures of the children with that camera you got for Christmas--they don't seem to be getting blæger very fast!"

BY

THE WAY

by Beachcomber

Intoth

Soon to read a sentence

Mrs Helen Dinkelpies of New TIERE will soon have to and Nepal). It will be quite com- The a special dictionary Udontan, at a plenary Didelit am play In today's of words formed from the session at Lake Failure, examin- hand.

She knew the problem initial letters of countries, ed the question of redisinflation Was the spade suit in her partner's hand and she wanted Benelux, Fritalux, Upsa- as it will affect lobo and Jiit.

to tell him the pattern of her hand early. Mro Dinkelspiel admitted that the four heart bid was questionable.

The opening lead of the jack of spades forced Mrs Dinkelspiel (sitting South) tu slop and count her tricks. She has two heart tricks and the should be able

two

to

mate

mond and two club tricks,

din-

al

lenst, which are six tricks, She can trump three spades and possibly a diamond, which will give her her contract.

She trumped the opening lead with the three of hearts, led a small club to dummy's queen and returned the four of din monds East won this trick with the ace and returned the deure of clubs. Declarer won with the king and immediately cashed the king of diamonds,

Then she led the queen of dla- monds. West refused to ruff. discarding club. The jack of diamonda wan lett and West discarded a spade. The six of diamonds was led and ruffed with the five of hearts in dummy. The four

of spades four of was ruffet with the hearts by declaver.

now to

10 way

There was keep declarer from making the of hearts, thus Mrs Dinkelsplei

ace and king glving

tricks for her contract.

Throughput, daisy, and so on.

and put, said a The latest but one is Uniscan, showed rece

tendencies in The latest is Ashcan (a proposed

non-sterling

dollar aren sociological union of Australia,

And being creditor nations. Sweden, Hiotl, Chili, Abyssinia, potential short supply, it was resolved to table a motion for the Paext meeting of Skodgerif, with a view to ascertaining what Naktal could do.

STEEN DET DE ATESTA

The girls bought stamps

By T. O. HARE

"I like each of you girls to buy me ten shillings worth of stumps," ald Dr. Lameet lu hin three daughters Ninepenny statopa; sixpenny stamps; and tourpenny stamps. And each ten shillings worth must, if you please, include at least one stump of each Kurir

The girls fathilly ear tied out their instructions. Each girl bought the same number of stainps, though eace produced à different selection. The tat number of

ninepenny

stamps bought equalled The mumber of foster. permies.

How TH

bought

ten

(Solution on Wils page)

SKELETON CROSSWORD

CLUES ACROSS

1. "Coal mines tanng.). (Only

half a point for that?)

0. Old girl |

D. Almost red fish.

10. PronaA.

11. It's chastised

editions.

43. Palindromie pawn.

American

13. May Be that but not necer

arity from

mould.

15. Mild, yet showing passion at

the outent

16. Bit of a live) 1

17. The unish of Wendy.

19. Blie's the very reverse of

tnet.

30. Chillinesa which makes many

nur.

22. Suckers

24. Proverbial hard workers.

25. Appoint:cents about a prop.

CLUES DOWN

1. Arital contused, all :

and rigid in opinion.

2. Give mother a penny 1

Foolish.

>

Sorry, no

example 7

cigarettes,"

The sign in pale orange nath.

flow

Marvels of science

Buychild's Cheese Detector Tuote the non-rotatoru bulvicle), Venus in the

Ascendant (XI)

WELL-PRIMED by Ding!-

Poos, Stinez had awakened Egham's Interest, The fish- curing, vamishing, freezing, de- hydrating, and processing indua try is in its infuncy in Tibet," he "Where does all this tako saldi. place?" asked Egham. That was the question Stinez wanted, said

the

closely

was

W03

while ensually watching the "merchant's" face. "Oh, they've just built in enorm- ous warehouse on the frontier. Exham started. So that was it! fish-warehouse! An innocuous This was

mystery

that disturbing Europe! Or-was it? Could this be a trap, a lie to put bim off the s scent? No. Sincz W toa decent for that. Ilis appear-

11 ance was horrible,

but he was genuinely friendly. Egham de- termined that, by the use cungin, he must find out where Dingi-Poop stool in the matter. "How does Bulgaria come into ?" asked Egham. "Bulgarian 2h replied

Bulgarian the morosely, "are uneatable until inated in this new warehouse." "I see," satt Exhumi. "I thought you would," nuttered the vile Bulgarian ander his breath, Kirsch

KIRSCH they say, is being sent

for

the

is

a. Their occupanta haie efen, bist

U. Eular gloniness ?

7 Absoluto end.

Spotted sape fruit tide.

10 Get Into line Again for some

rellef

1. Put me to ned in the heaven? Her heart may be ta Bratland.

18 Alwas to be set in some bon.

tires.

1. Ancient #ghter

21. It comes after du.

23 axill of the cartoonist.

(Solution on this page)

to Britain feon Strasbourg. Once it was enough to know that it was the fermented and distilled juke of wild cherries. But there more luit than that, as the tourist

sald when

Vesuvius ejected a small spurt of smoke. The experts say that Kirsch con- tolas benzaldehydeeyanhydrine, which is so much like an inven- tion of mine that, for all I know,

I may be an expert, too.

The best Kirsch in the world was made and sold at the Jumbon de Mayence in the days when Trievel Rasimus was on the

PAGE

SATURDAY, APRIL 22

TF you are born today, you have distinct talent in the fields of music and drama. You should be eminently successful if you select one of these as your life work. Since you are very fond of travel, such a career also would give you an opportunity to see a large portion of the world.

You have the ability to make money and should amass considerable of the world's goods during your lifetimo, Your Infulllons are keen. Pay alienilon to your hunches, for they are a good guide, Luck may play an important part in your life, but as a rule it comes from hard work and the ability to see and take advantage of an opportunity befor the other fellow does!

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- If you are practical about all your affairs, things should turn

excellently. Social plea rures this evening!

our

GEMINI (May 22-June 23)- Routine can prove important, Pay close attention to important matters, especially during even ing hours.

By STELLA

You make friends easily and you always are interested in people as individuals. Strong In your likes and dislikes, you are very deter mined when you get set along some defiallo Une. However, you are canfly led by those you love and your close associates can influence you, sometimes against your best judgment, by appealing to your emotions. Since your love Bature is a strong one, you need the love and attention of someone who has your best in terests

at heart. An early marriage should prove a happy one.

To find what the stars have in store for tomorrow, select your birthday star and rend the corresponding paragraph. Let your birth- day star be your daily guide.

SUNDAY, APRIL 23

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)- Lel your Intuitions guldo you when it comes to romance. You will not err if you do.

Concentrate on a job that needs

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)- completing renew social contacts with old this morning: then friends.

CANCER (June 23-July 23)-Deal with the publle in projects SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov, 22)- Guard against impulsiveness all calling for aggressive action. day and especially during the evening

should get what you de hours. Be patient,

too,

LEO

(July 24-Aug. 23) --- Concentrate on home affairs to day. You

nuginent your domestic happiness by being cheerful and gay.

can

You mand.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 2)-Spiritual Interests should not be neglected in the con sideration of things to be ne complished today.

IF you fols docx not mean that you

you are born today your latent talent is

will succeed automatically, however. Select some one field of endeavour and concentrate on it to the exclusion of all side-lines.

Once you have reached success in it, you can branch out into another.

Being a great student of human nature, you should find it easy to express yourself In the written or spoken word, You are interested in people and like to feel that you are helping those who are less fortunate than yourself, You might be persuaded to go Into politics, but only if you had some worthy cause for

While which to work.

You never may be exceptionally rich, your talents always will bring you a moderate living. Just make sure

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- Begin the new week with en- thusiasm. The prospects are excellent for continued success and prosperity,

-GEMINI (May 23-June 22)-- Den with the public and you should find a good response. See that a new idea is accepted

now,

CANCER (June 23-July 23)- Use your talents where

they will count the most for lasting success. Make real

now,

progress

LEO (July 24 Aug. 231- Brain work is important. - It I You keep things on a clear, inental level you can gain de-

otte ground.

it now.

CAPRICORN 20)-Your

(Dec. 23-Jan. personal affairs come into the limelight today. See that you get what you want now.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 21-Feb. you 19)-A day of the prospects if don't get off to `n false start. Be conservative although productive.

Do what you can

PISCES (Feb. 20-3far. 21)- to he co- operative in all family and community interests. This is a time to be helpful.

ARIES (Mar, 22-Apr. 20)- Contacts with the public should bring you added presilge. Plan a pleasant, social evening.

that you don't become satisfied with mediocrity. I This can become your worst liability.

Your emollons are quite near the surface and you incline, toward moodiness. If you and yourself becoming discouragest and pessimistle about life, look into the details of your Hving habits. Perhaps you are overspending your energy and should get more rest. In selecting a life male, And someone who can be depended upon to give you that important word of encouragement at the precise moment when you need it most.

.To find what the stars have in store for tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birth- day star be your daily guide,

MONDAY, APRIL 24

the

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)- CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jal. Dealing with

pubile, 297-A new contract or enter- especially in the merchandising prise may be embarked upon of literary efforts, has its com- successfully at this time. Do pensations now.

your Dart.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)

n

can

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)-Make new start on some Legal matters with your rela important project. του tives or in-laws may call for augment future happiness to-

lose attention to detail, Aspects day if you try, are good.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)A possible journey is in Domestic and home prospect. matters appear especially Im portant now,

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar, 21- Another of those "best" days. Make the most of it.

ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)- Project and promote your new idens now. They should get a good reception.

CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS

Solution of yesterday's puzzle.

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)- One

of your best days this Across: 2, Lacquer; 7, Peal; month. It looking for a

new, Under; 10. Oar; 11, Cuter: 13, job or an advancement, secure Sow; 14. Minim; 15. Tun; 16, Plain; 19. Minute; 22, Ice; 23, Eddies; 24, S.O.S.; 25, Eases; 20, Naze: 27, Needs. Down! I. Spoor: 2, Least; 3, Clown; 4, Unit 5, Eden; 0, Grimness; 0, Around: 12, Umpteen; 17, Aisle; 18, Icon, 19, Meon; 20, Idea; 21, Esse.

CHESS PROBLEM

By E. ULLRICH Blacke, 13 pieces.

1222

White, 9 pieces. White to play and mate in two.

Solution problemt

to

yesterday's

1. QXP. 1...RXQ; 2, R-KBS (ch) 1...RXR; 2, Kt—Q5 (ch); 1 ... Ki—KS; QxHt; 1 ..... Ki (either) XQ or Kt-B6; 2, RxP (ch); 1 ... KIB3; 2, Kij -Q5 (chi).

INTELLIGENCE TEST

SOLUTION

que puzzle can be solved by careful analysis of the 14 possible salections of stamps which conform to the doctor's conditions. But there Isa almbler and more satisfying solution.

There are the same number of runepemy and fourpenny stamp. Let this number bem. Let there ben sixpenny stampa

Then 15 m + 6 n = 360

To the equation there are four solutions:

El cas

n

да

(Total number

of stamps)

But the total must be divisible by

5; (3) in a unique solution,

21 sixpenny stamps were bought in all

The Individual purchases are:

54.

151

London Haurea Service.

44.

Solution of Skeleton Cross- word on this page:

RUD

AMCANEDIO IPOPT'ODEL GEMPERATL

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HAVE.

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bif

INSECT SPRAY WITH DOT

When there's bif Ineedn't use my fist!

SURE KILL PREMISTS NAN KANG CO.WOMENS uke

NANCY

Using Her Head

OH, WHAT A NICE NECKLACE --- MAY I TRY IT ON 2

MY MOTHER SAID I MUSTN'T TAKE

IT OFF

I'D LOVE TO SEE HOW I'D LOOK IN IT

By Ernie Bushmiller

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