Opium War Sways China Toward Disintegration and Reform
The text recounts how Britain pressured China into unequal treaties starting with the 1839 conflict over opium, the 1842 Treaty of Nanking opening ports and granting extraterritoriality, followed by 1856 and 1858 wars, further concessions, and the 1860 sacking of Peking. It notes Russia gains and the Taiping Rebellion, led by Hung Hsinchuan, culminating in 1864 with European assistance that crushed the movement and deepened Western influence over China.
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China
Nanking
Canton
Britain
France
Peking
Summer Palace
Russia
Manchuria
Vladivostok
Hung Hsinchuan
Brother
Christ
Hung
U S Envoy Targeted in Iraq Plot to Kidnap MacArthur II
Four Communists trained in Iraq planned to kidnap U S Ambassador Douglas MacArthur II and his wife after a dinner, using hostages for political prisoners. The two attackers fired on the ambassador’s car but failed to break the window, were captured, and await trial.
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Tehran
Iran
Iraq
U. S
Douglas MacArthur II
MacArthurs
MacArthur
Guerrilla Raids Kill Three in Northern Colombia
Three people were killed and eight wounded in simultaneous guerrilla raids on four towns in northern Colombia. Police reported the Sunday attacks.
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Colombia
Optimistic Four Heart Contract Foiled By Expert Defense
The article recounts a bridge battle where South bids four hearts but a skilled East West defense disrupts the plan. A hypothetical line falters against strong play, then Bill Grieve and George Rapee of New York demonstrate a club shift that defeats the line, enabling the defense to secure nine or ten tricks and set the contract despite initial optimism.
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South
West
East
Bill Grieve
George Rapee
New York
George
Bill
Bridge sequence prompts four no trump bid after cut
In a bridge auction West passes and North opens two clubs then three no trump, South holds strong hearts and diamonds with high honors. After a pass from East and South, four no trump is suggested but further action is debated as partner advances to five diamonds.
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North
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