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are
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME."
ROUND HONG KONG'S CINEMA THEATRES
"BEST OF ENEMIES" ING'S THEATRE.
"Best Of Enemies,” now showing
The following prograzems will be MAIL REVIEW Beautiful, play of the hands at jcentuated because the hands
broadcast to-day from the Hong Contract is not confined to great preserved and thus more readily Kong Broadcasting Station ZBW. cities nor to any particular group of available for subsequent post-mor- on a wavelength of 355 metros (845 people. For the hand which illus-tems. Canada, England and even
K.Ca): trates this observation I am indebt-contintal Europe are displaying the victor & H. M. V. records
12.30 pm-European programme of Jed to Mr. W. D. Melton, Jr. of Co-same interest in Duplicate which in
Jumbia South Carolina. In ual play the hand was bid played, as shown below.
Neither side vulnerable South-Dealer. {NORTH:-
S-58
H-Q 32
DE J.97 65 C-A7
Kowloon Bay, SOUTH:-
Call Fing "L" Kelvin Motore.
OPTICIANS.
—
MAIL REVIEW.
"BROTHER ALFRED
STAR THEATRE
"Brother Alfred," showing to
ac-shown throughout the cities of the part
I p.m.-Local Time & Weather Re-at the King's Theatre marks the day at the Star Theatre, is a story.
and United States. The hand used to
1.30. p.m.—A` relay
ter Restaurant.
Illustrate to-day's article was play-Club Timin Speech from the Glouces
of the Rotary jed in a Duplicate Contract tourna
ment in the city of Winnipeg and provided some varied bidding.
North-Dealer.
Both sides fufnerable.
NORTH:-
S-4
E-A Q 30 8
D-A Q 75 4
C-AQ 9
55
H-K J'9 2
D-K 10 8 6
C-K 754
SOUTH:-
S---8 €
WEST:-
S-10 9 8
10 8 7 6 5 D
WEST:
C-Q J 10 9 3.
S--K Q 82
H-AKJ94
C-8 8 4 2
EAST:--
S-A J7 &
D-J 98 2
H
C-10 8 8 6 2
D-A Q 10 8 4 32 C-K 6
EAST:
The Bidding:
S-AK QJ 10 9 7 3 2 H-60
53, Queen's Road Central,
South
West North East
D
1 H
Pass
2 D
Pass
C$ 3.
2 H
Pass
3 H
H
Pass
Pasa
Pass Dbl
Pass Pass
THE HONG KONG OPTICAL
COMPANY.
'Phone 22232.
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APARTMENT WANTED
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PRIVATE LESSONS in English, French, Mulc, Shorthand and Type- writing. Termi moderate. 6, Aimat Villas, Austin Road, Kowloon,
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Individual care and attention. For Particulars apply to:-
MISS RUTH CULLEY,
AGENCY.
H-7 43
The Bidding:
(Figures after bids in table refer
wo numbered explanatory para-
East South West SS (2) Pass 43 (4) Pass
SNT (8) Pans
Pass
West opened the Queen of clubs, graphs). which Dummy took with the Ace. North We recommend reliable persons A spade was led from Dummy and 1 (1) of all classes to suit EMPLOY- won with South's King when East |Pais ERS' requirement with satis- ducked. South then led a small Pass faction. Enquiries will be heart to Dummy's Queen and im-1-North, with 4% honour-tricks, prompty attended to. Every-mediately suspected the distri. has little fear whatever of an thing will be FREE of CHARGE.butional freak confronting him Please dil 28959 or write to 67. when East discarded a diamond. Des Voeur Road Central, David Another spade was led from Dum- my and East won with the Ace, House, 1st Floor.
cashed his King of club and led a small spade which South took with the Queen, discarding a diamond from Dummy. South then ruffed a club in Dummy (East discarding
LAMMERT BROS. a diamond) and returned the dia-
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYÖRS.
Public Auctions
mond five which East topped with the eight. Not wishing to take the chance on this obvious freak of allowing West to get in for trump Jead, and being prepared for jend play, if necessary, South trumped with the Ace and West made the fatal mistake of discard- ¡ing a club. (Who would blame
an
THE Undersigned have received him?) South then raffed his last (Camb. Higier Local instructions to sell by Public Durant end returned a
MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
(National Frodel Higher) Certificate).
FOR SALE.
TYPHOON MAP of the CHINA SEA The Landsman's Handy Guide to tocat- { ing the Centre of the Typhoon. Price 60 cents.--Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd., "China Mail" Ofre, 3A, Wyndham St.
Auction
ON THURSDAY, the 7th. Sept., 1938. commencing at 10.30 a.m.
at No. 29, Humphreys Building Kowloon.
¿ Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Terms: Cash on Delivery On View from Wednesday,
September, 1933.
the
adverse game. 2—Actually, a bid of four spades would be perfectly. sound. While the contract may be defeated. 1 trick, the honors are compensa- tion and the defensive strength of East's hand is practically nil. 'S-This is an excellent bid, as it will be noted that West can make three notrump against any open- ing whatever. If a spade is open. ed, he must run 9 spade tricks before surrendering the lead and the opening of any other ault gives him fédditional trick. 4-East refuses to give up the count of his honours, an im- portant feature in Duplicate, to permit play at notrump.
do
In the play, South opened a día- mond which he trumped with the mond in response to his partner's to drop the heart six. King and on which West was forced bid East wos with a trump and At this proceeded to lead eight rounds of point South held the Knave-nine of spades. North followed once and hearts
and the eight of spades, was then force to find seven dia- while West held the Ten-eight cards. He choose to bare the Ace seven of hearts. Of course, South of diamonds and Ace of clubs, East iled his small spade and took the had kept an accurate record of the jlast 2 tricks, making his contract cards played and threw North in
of four-odd doubled.
the lead with a club after playing East's Double was not sound, as
his last trump, North could his hand is extremely freakish and nothing but cash the three Aces, his partner has constantly passed. being compelled to concede the last LAMMERT BROS.,
However, the hand is an extremely trick to Dammy's King of hearts. Auctioneers. interesting one because
The brilliant play and accurate Hong Kong, 4th, September, 1998. careful play of the Declarer in counting of the cards compensated trumping the first diamond lead for the over-enthusiastic bidding. high and the preparation and sub- sequent execution of the end play LAND FOR GERMAN by South. However, as Mr, Melton sa justly pointed out in sending me the hand, West had the oppor- tunity to defeat the contract by a
coup, a
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY forth. schools by A. H. Crook, W. Kay and W. L. Handyside. Price 1, on sale at the publishers, Newspaper Enter-. prise, Ltd., 3A, Wyndham Street.
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has been brought to our notice that certain parties canvassing for a new Hong Kong directory are misleading the public by stating that they are canvassing for the "Dollar. Directory."
PRELIMINARY NOTICE.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received
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THE GOODS AND CHATTELS OF THE KOHINOOR SILK STORE
Terms:-As Customary,
LAMMERT BROS.,
of the
play
JEWS.
Palestine Allots Area For 50 Families.
Jerusalem..
which West would undertrump twice so as to avoid taking the lead at the eleventh trick. Through this play the Declarer's contract,
The Jewish National' Fund has unwisely doubled by East, would allocated: 1,000 dunam of land, in
2 p.m. (approx:) Closa. Dow Selections from the Studs by "Ted Gastro His Boy Friends: Relay of the 5.W.B's Band.
4:5 par/Chinese Framme.
YEBTS.....
:
return to the screen of "America'n by P. G. Wodehouse of the adven- Rogers, after an absence of tweins got into a fight, while ashore, Boy Friend," Charles (Buddy)tures of a young sailor, who, hav-
{
with a local personage, and fearing The picture is a comedy.version arrest, ingpersonaates, an imagin- of the old story of Romeo andary twin brother.
Gene Gerrard, of "My Wife's pro-Juliet, of parents at feud and per-
petually quarelling, while the Family" fame, provides the bulk of p.A relay of the Band of the younger generation fall in love, to the laughs. ably supported by 1st Batta. S.W.B, conducted by Band- master J. 1. Gecks, from the Military the eventual extinction of the feud. Molly Lamont and an all-British Hospital, Bowen Hoad, by kind
Marian Nixon, Frank Morgan, cast. per mission of the Officer Commanding. Greta Nissen and Joseph Cawthorn (During the intervals recorded music give excellent support to the star, will be broadcast from the Studio).
recorded
6.7 pmChinese recorded Framme.
pro-
7-10.30 P.-European programme. 7p.Closing Local Stock Queta- tions, etc.
137.28 p.
Fantasia on Melodies of Johann
Strauss (Weber)
while the picture gives Buddy... a chance to exhibit his virtuosity on a number of musical instruments.
The Mackey Twins, billed sa the "dancers with the educated feet" commence their exclusive engage- ment at the King's Theatre to-day C2198 They bring a great reputation with C2215 them from Shanghai and prove
Marak Weber & His Orch. C2189
7.28-8.30 p.m.Variety.
8 p.m.(Local Time & Weather He-| port).
Orchestral-
That's What Life is Made Of Spanish Eyes
Ray Noble & His Orch. B6361.
Mrs. Bartholomew
Song
Cicely Courtnedge
Vocal Duet-
Why Has a Cow Got Four Legs? Cicely Courtneldge & Jack Hulbert. B4475.
Orchestral-
A Gouple of Fools in Love I Only Want One Girl
Ray Noble & His Orch. B6366. Song-
Leave a Little For Me Yes, Mr. Brown
Jack Buchanan (Comedian) B4398. Orchestral
Seven Years with the Wrong Woman All Over Italy
Ray Noble & His Orch. B8304. Instrumental
Whistling Rufus
A Swance Sing Song Emile Grimshaw's Banjo Quartet
B3377.
Orchestral
Two Buck Tim from Timbuctoo You're Mine, You!
distinct attraction.
MAIL REVIEW
"HAPPY EVER AFTER”–
CENTRAL THEATRE.
"Happy Ever After," now show-
MAIL REVIEW
“OUT ALL NIGHT——
MAJESTIC THEATRE
To-day's attraction at the Majestic Theatre is "Out ⠀⠀ all Night" with Slim Summerville to boy" is induced to step out for a provide the fun. A "mother's
change, with unexpected hilarious results."
MAIL REVIEW
“STATE FAIR- ORIENTAL THEATRE
and
"State Fair," showing to-day at
ng at the Central Theatre, again brings to us three of the best of our British fan-makers, Jack Hul- the Oriental Theatre, is a very bert, Cicely Courtneidge and Son-human story, with the moral that ale Hale, together with the dainty none of us is meant to be alone.. and fascinating Lilian Harvey, the The cast is a particularly bril- English girl who rose to stardom liant one, including Will Rogers, In Germany.
Saly Filers, Louis Dresser and Lew
Jack Hulbert and Sonnie Hale, Ayres, though we must not forget as a couple of Berlin window. "Blue Boy, the prize pig, which cleaners who fall in love with the same girl (Lilian Harvey) extract Splendidly acted throughout
the last ounce of fun out of their parts, while Cicely Courtneidge, best of English comediennes, has several opportunities of displaying her broad low-comedy humour.
The best thing given by Miss Ray Noble & Orchestra B6370. Harvey is the dream sequence in Song-
Song of Songs.
Treen
Orchestral
Derek Oldham (Tenor) B4091.
Three Wishes
Let me Give my Happiness to You Ray Noble & His Orch, B6332 8.30-9 p.m.-Band & Orch. Selections. My Dream (Waldtenfel) Siren Magic (Waldenfel)
Marek Weber & His Orch. B3527. Pagoda of Flowers
(Woodforde-Finden)
Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards
C1972. Amoureuse (Berger) Jolly Fellows (Vollstadt)
Intern. Novelty Orch. C1682. High School Cadets (Bousa) Under the. Double Eagle (Wagner)
Bouse Band 19871. 9-9.30 p.m.-From the Studio, Selections by Ted Castro & His Boy Frienda
9.30-10.10 p.m-Operatic.
Song
Sonnambola-Ak, Sorrow Recall Hot
(Bellini) La Traviata-Fill Falfil the Bound
of Plemeure (Verdi)
A. M. Guglielmetti (Soprano) D1646, Orchestra
Frederica--Selection (Lebar)
London Theatre Orch. DX182. Vocal Duet
Boheme-Nei Cell Bigi (Puccini) Boheme-O Mini Tu Pia Nos
Torni (Puccini)
Dino Borgfell and Gino Vanell
D1684.
Orchestral....... Carmen
Entracte Act 3 (Biret)
Carmen Ballet Mulle Act' 4° (Bizet) Sir Henry J. Wood and the
have been brilliantly defeated by the Wadi Hawareth area for the Chor New Queen's Hall Orch, 7169.M.
Duplicate In Winnipeg Duplicate Contract Bridge, "is
settlement of 10 Jewish families from Germany, the
The allocation of this land, for gaining new followers almost every German Jews has been made pos day. My mall brings to me daily alble by the recent decision of the interesting questions in bidding Auctioneers and play arising at the Duplicate Palestine courts which settled the Hong Kong, 4th. September, 1983. table. Of course, the same ques dispute concerning this land in tions arise in rubber play, but in favour of the Jewish National
This new directory has no connection whatever with the HONG KONG HEIGHTS
HONG KONG DOLLAR DIREC TORY (established 1916).
The Hong Kong Dollar Directory is published yearly by the Hong Kong Dollar Directory Company at their offices, 3A. Wyndham Street.
Our representative, Mr. J. C. Faers is our only authoris- ed canvaser.
THE HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO. 3A. Wyndham Street. Hong Kong, August 22, 1933.
For the inforr ¡tion of visitors
Duplicate there problems are ac- Fund-Reuter.
POP
be following list of some of the THE SECRET 1ighest poista on the "Island and
deinland is published:---
Island,
Feet
Victoria Faik
Signal Station
Mt. Parker....
The Eyrie....
1,828
-1,774%
1,724
Mountain Lodge.
1,725
1,728
1,808
1,000
Peak Hotel
Talkoo Sanatorium
Mt Davis.
Bowen Reid (Alterbeds)
Mainland:
Talmoshan Kowloon Pial
LA Boheme-How Deep the
Thought Is (Puccini
La Boheme This Bed Sex Passage
(Puccini)
Luigi Karini, Gino Vanelli, Tan- credi Pasero and Aristide Barachi
9846; 10.10-10.30 - p.m.---Instrumental.
Song without Words, in D (Continued at Foot of Nert Col).
Celle Solo
A Liability Not An Asset After All
OF GOOD HEALTH,
POP IS
ONION EATING)
which she shows the Hollywood chiefs "she can deliver the goods." The music le catchy and the | playing of the whole of the cast is
good throughout.
MAIL REVIEW
"MADE ON BROADWAY”...........
QUEEN'S THEATRE.
plays so big a part in the story.
LONDON KIDDIES HEALTHER
School Medico's 1932
Report
NEW RECORDS ACHIEVED
London.
London children are becording healthier.
This item of news is contained
in the report of Sir Frederick 01- Menzies, the School Medical Robert Montgomery is the star officer, in his report to the London
County Council for "Made On Broadway," now, show-1932. Sir Frederick says: ing at the Queen's Theatre.
falls for
the year
"In 1932 the general improve- In "Made On Broadway," he is ment which had taken place dur a high-powered press-agent, who ing the preceding years hay Ellers), gets her out of a scrape, cords, have been achieved. Per a chorus-girl, (Sally strikingly continued and new re- then goes back to the girl who sonal hygiene in particular has really loves him-Madge Evans. made noteworthy advance; the. The excellent acting of the nutritional state of the child principals makes ample amends while in attendance at school has for a certain thinness in the story. been maintain.
Eugene Pallette and the rest of the cast give satisfactory support
(Mendelssohn), (a) Songs my Mother Taught Me
(Dvorak)
(b) Flight of the Bumble Bee
(Rimsky-Korsakow)
"The progress during school life in towards healthier condi- tions and the leaver" child is the healthiest of all the groups, both in boys and girls, save for failure to maintain the improve- ment in dental conditions and the continued slight increase of spin- al curvature in the older girls, who, at the end of elementary school life, are growing faster than the boys.".
noted, Guitar Solo
Encouraging factors Prelude and Allemande" (Bach) however, are that the percen«
Andres Segovia 7176. tages" of children with serious. 10.30 pm Today's Opening 10 dental decay, adenoids and en«, am. Block & Commodity Quotations
Pable Casais 7193, Plandarte Solo
Hungarian Rhapsody (No. 12,in C
Sharp Miner)
Irene Scharrer 9920.
received from New York by Larged tonsils and lack of per- Messrs. Swan Calbterano & Fritz, sonal cleanliness, were all the
-19.25 p.m.---Close Down..
lowest ever recorded. Careful enquiry revealed that definitely undernourished children were fewer than one in 6,000---Beuter.
All records in the above European programmes are kindly supplied. Messrs. Anderson Music Co. and Moutria & Co.
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By J. MILLAR WATT.
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