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THE CHINA MAIL.
"TOUCH AND GO” DECISIONS.
By FRANK ENGLAND.
FRADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME-
ROUND HONG KONG'S
CINEMA THEATRES
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THEATRE.
The following programma will | be broadcast to-day from the Kong It is amazing what permutations bids a Spade over my heart, and he Kong Broadcasting Station ZB.W. "SECOND HAND WIFE”—KING'S| in bidding and play are often to be, could not be very seriously criticis- found in one set of four hands. ed for so doing, Four Spades will & wavelength of 358 metres (846
It may be that one player elects almost certainly be reached and can K.C.'s) :— not to open the bidding or to make be made, except against perfect an overbid on a doubtful hand, and defence.
He
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"TELL ME TO-NIGHT".
CENTRAL THEATRE-
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Sally Eilers And Ralph Bellamy "Tell Me To-night." now show- 12.30 p.m.-European programme take the leading roles in "Seconding at the Central Theatre is a of Victor and H.M.V. records.
Hand Wife," now showing at the Gaumont-Ufà production, and is game 18 lost in consequence; or, West would open with the Ace
1 pm-Local Time and Weather King's Theatre. again, in defence a particular card of Hearts, and unless he immediate-
undoubtedly one of the best musi- or suit is led which allows an other ly leads a small club, which, of Report.
The story is of a wealthy basical comedies since “ “Sunshine wise beatable contract to be made. course, he should do, as the only 1.18 p.m.-A relay of the Hongness man, who, neglected. by his Susie."
There may be no question of bad chance of defeating the contract. Kong Hotel Orchestra by courtesy wife, falls in love with his secre- The scenery is magnifcent and bidding or poor play; it may just South can make Five Spades.
of the Management. (During the
tary. How the two work out their the story full of sparkle and fun. be a "flick of the coin" in each case can finesse and drop the King of and these "touch and go" decisions of Diamonds, and can take discards broadcast from the Studio). often make a difference of a thou-of two losing Clubs on the Queen, 1.30° p.m.-Rugby Press News, sand or more points in the result. Jack of Diamonds.
Even if West etc.- Therein lies much of the charm of leads a Club at the second trick, the Contract and especially of Duplicate Four Spade bid would be worth play.
while, as it is only one down and
which, of two alternatives to choose, trumpe, do the same with the King intervals recorded music will be problem forms the basis of a most A famous tenor rets out to Zern in
2.15 p.m.-Close Down.
search of rest from publicity. Es dramatic and entertaining theme, meets Korstaky, an enterprising Suporting Miss Ellers and Belcrook, and the two become friends. lamy is a cast that includes Helen On arrival at their destination the Vinson, Victor Jory, Dorothy Chris Crock is mistaken for the singer and the substitution leads to many
A hand that occurred in the re-saves a certain game by East-West. 6-8 pm-European programme ty, Karol Kay, Esther Edward and complications.
6-6.10 p.m-
cent match between the British and Dutch Leagues at Amsterdam hand. If East had covered the College Medley, {furnishes a good example,
North.
Spades.-A, 9, 7, 5, 2
Hearts.-10. 8, 5
Diamonds-A, 10
Clubs., 7, 6
West.
Spadés.—K, # Hearta-A, 9, 7, 3, 2 Diamonds.-K. 2 Clubs.-Q. 10, 3, 2
East
Spades.-8 Hearts.B, Q, 5, 4 Diamonds.-9, 8, 7, 6, 5 Clube.-A, K. 4
South. Spades. Q, J, 10, 4, 3 Hearts.-J
Diamonds.-Q. J, 4. 3 Clubs J, 8, 5
There are a lot of “ifs" about this
Queen of Diamonds, if South had bid Spades, and if against the Spades West had not led a Club, what different results there would have been in each case. On auch slender threads depend thousands of points in one hand in Duplicate play.
LESSON SERMON.
First Church of Christ, Scientist-Hong Kong.
"Is the universe, including man. evolved by atomic force?" was the subject of the Lesson-Sermon read in all Churches of Christ. Scientist. on Sunday, June 18,
Clay Clement.
Jan Kiepura, who plays the part Helen Vinson is a newcomer to of the singer, has a very powerful Waring's Pennsylvanians the talkies, having formerly acted Me Tonight," the theme song, is a voice and his rendering of "Tell L-16018. on the stage, while Victor Jory will feature
of the film. Another 6.10-6.20 p.m.-Dance Selections. be remembered for his good work popular hit in the film is "Things
Willow Weep for Me-Take me in in "State Fair "
Your Arms in the Dim Pim Dawning,
Paul Whiteman and His
Orchestra L-116017. 6.20-7.20 p.m.—A Concert.
7 p.m.-(Closing Local Stock Quotations, etc.) Piano Solo→
Staccato Etude (Rubinstein),
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I Do, I Do For You?"
Sonnie Hale, brother of the famous Binne Hale of the English stage, plays the part of Korstsky, the crook, while the heroine is "CLEAR ALL WIRES"-QUEEN'S played by Magda Schneider, a
THEATRE
charming German actress, who is
Lee Tracy is seen in another fast making her debut in British films. Miss Schneider has acted the moving newspaper story, “Clear
same part in three versions with All Wires," the current attraction Klepura-German, at the Queen's Theatre.
English.
La Campanella (Paganini-Liszt), In this picture Miss Benita Hume, Mischa Levitzka D1439. the beautiful English screen and
The Golden Text was: "Hearken | Song-- unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my Both sides vulnerable-love score. called; I am he; I am the first, I We were playing Doubles Duplicate, also am the last. Mine hand also
Down The Vale (Moir), · Parted (Tosti),
Easic Ackland (Contralto)
C1702
The Children's Corner Suite
(Debussy),
Le.. four tables were playing the hath laid the foundation of the same hands. and at two of those earth, and my right hand hath A great variety of
Sun Helmets, tables the above four hands were spanned the heavens; when I call Piano Solo- Straw Hals, Bathing Costumes, thrown in without a bid. At the unto them, they stand up together" HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY. Khaki & White Drill Shorts, Wool other two tables a game in Hearts (Isa. 48: 12, 13). -On sale at all book-stalls and at the & Bistle Stocklags, Fountain Pens, was bid and made. offices of the Publishers, &A, Wynd- Gold & Silver Watches, Flt & ham Street.
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Among the citations which com- Big Game.
prised the Lesson-Sermon was the] As East at one table I saw no following from the Bible: "Thus Vocal Duet
pass with three quick saith the Lord, the Holy One of tricks after North had passed. It Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of What Is Done (Cuvillier); it true the hand is weak, but my things to came concerning my sons, partner had yet to bid and if the and concerning the work of my strength was massed in South's
hands commend ye’më. I have made i hand, a suit bid might save a game the earth, and created man Violin Solo- jor direct a lead for West. South,
upon it;
bands, even my however, did not bid and West rais- have stretched out the heavens ed to Three Hearts and I bid game, and all their host have although I did not particularly
commanded. relish the bid. I hoped I might in righteousness, and I will direct Song only be one down at worst with a all his ways:" (Isa. 45: 11-13). fair chance of making game and 620 pointe
I;
I
I have raised him up
The Lesson-Sermon also included the following passage from the Christian Science textbook. "Science
Tango (Elman), Album Leaf-Romance
(Wagner-Wilhelm).
Mischa Elman 7195.)
A Lover in Damascus
(Woodforde-Finden),
To The Forest (Tschaikowski). Santh led the Queen of Diamonds
Peter Dawson (Base-Bart) why, I cannot conceive with and Health with Key to the Scrip-
C2097. much sounder opening lead of the tures" by Mary Baker Eddy: "The 7.20-7.50 p.m-Variety. Queen of Spades in the hand.
universe, like man, is to be inter-Tango-El Chocle Y Como Lo Va,
International Novelty
Orchestra 21893.
did not cover and North dropped.) preted by Sclence from its divine ¡the Ten. South then led Queen of Principle, God, and then it can be Spades and again I did not cover understood; but when explained on North won a second round of the basis of physical sense and re-Song- Diamonds with the Ace and returned
presented as subject to growth,
The Dubarry,
the Ace of Spades which I ruffed and maturity, and decay, the universe, I Give My Heart,
draw trumps.
like man, is, and must continue to be, an enigma" (p 124: 14),
FARMERS AID SICK SOLDIER.
With the lead then in my hand I played the Nine of Diamonds. The Diamonds must be cleared as even If the Club Jack is dropped only Two Diamonds can be ruffed. South covered the Nine with the Jack, much to my relief, for although 32 I strongly suspected the Jack with South, I w not absolutely certain [of it Contract and game were
made, 620 points.
Men Plant 300 Acres Of Wheat In A Day.
Melbourne, Victoria..
Quite apart from the bidding, Working from: daybreak to this was in a sense a lucky hand in dark, 32 farmers in the Boorongie the play. As you will see, 11 1 district, using 144 horses, plant- cover the Queen of Diamonds the ed 300 acres of wheat for a re- contract can be set.. North would turned soldier, who has been con- then return the ten, South would fined to his bed in the military take over and lead a third round, hospital at Caulfield for several and whether I ruff with the Ace months.
or Nine, North-South must now Some farmers who had travelled make a trump trick as well as the long distances arrived the night Ace of Spades.
before and camped on the farm,
Grace Moore (Soprano) 1614. Piano Solo-
Ever Green, Little Timmy Tucker,
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Eale De Costa B9689.
Cryin' For the Carolines, Blue Eyes....Johnny Marvin
22802.
French
and
stage actress, makes her debut in STUDENTS TO SLEEP American films,
IN STABLES.
Palace Converted To
University.
Madrid
The story shows Lee Tracy as a newspaper correspondent in Rus- aia. He steals a chorus' girl from his wealthy boss, plots a shooting frame-up for his newspaper, and finally lands himself in the hands Students will sleep in the of the Russian police
stables where ex-King Alfonso Miss Una Merkel appears as the kept his polo ponies when the chorus giri, and Jimmie Gleason work of transforming the San- plays the part of a comic secretary. tander Magdalena Palace into a "Clear All Wires" has a large caat Summer University is completed. which includes Alan Edwards, Law-Double cubicles for 186 students
are to be built in the stables. zenca Grant, and Melvyn Eleifer.
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"CALL HER SAVAGE"-- MAJESTIC THEATRE.
In the huge court where the Royal motor cars were kept 11) lecture halls are to be erected. The Palace ballroom is to become a library and the State Dining Hall ripped of all ornamenta- In "Call Her Savage," the eur-tion and signs of luxury, wil be
at the Majestic the Refectory. rent attraction
Sebebus of world repute will Theatre, Miss Clara Bow is starred for the Arst time since her retire- lecture at the University which ment from the screen nearly two is expected to Be ready for open- ing this month. The students,
years ago.
"
As the barum-scarum tomboy on some 500 of whom are expected the ranch, she becomes even too from all over the world, will in- much for her Texas father, who clude Spanish teachers and in- finally decides to send her to aspectors. — Reuter. Anishing school, after she has horse-whipped an Indian · half-
cante.
Unsubdued with a veneer of el- vilisation, she "makes" the "trent pages of the papers on several oc casions, and finally to spite her family marries a rounder, who vir tually deserts her on their wedding night.
7.50-8 p.m.-The Music from MAIL REVIEW "Flying Colours" by Waring's Pensylvanians, Louisene Hayride-
THE
GAY CABALLERO”......... ORIENTAL THEATRE.
PEASANTS FIND MONEY HOARD.
Valueless Currency Hidden In Cradle.
Budapest.
"A cradle was the 'only inherit- ance left by an old and rich aunt of a peasant family near Debre- cen when she died, 15 years ago. She bequeathed it to the Debre- cen family who, in disgust, put
A Shine on Your Shoes-A Rainy Day Mother Told Me So Smokin' Reefers Two The Gay Caballero," now show it in the barn as a feeding rack Faced Women-Alone Together ing at the Oriental Theatre is a for the cows. For 15 years cows
typical cowboy picture, starring ate peacefully out of the cradle-
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use:
8 p.m.--Local Time and Weather George O'Brien and Victor Mela- until it began to crumble with
glen. Reporta Etc.
8.3-11.80 p.m.-A Belaỹ from the Ka Shing Theatre, #
10.30 pm-Rugby Press News. 11.30 p.m.-Close Down,
These two actors are seen as The peasants, in repairing it, hard riding cowpunchers, who have just discovered bank notes fight desperately over an alluring hidden in it which were worth Spanish dancer. Mies Conchits thousands of pounds, 15 years (All records in the above Euro- Montenegro, plays the part of the ago, Now, because of the post- But there is still another interest-break Women provided meals pean pragrammes are kindly up-dancer, and acts her role very war inflation, they are worth no-
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