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TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
2 p.m. (approx:)—Close Down.
Violin and Pianoforte Recital from the Studio
Relay of the B.W.B.'s Band.
INVESTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR
(Continued from Page 11).
Justices of the Peace for a cons)- derable period. You have
both
held the post of Chairman of the
CINEMA
NOTES
Po Leung Kuk Committee and Tung MAIL REVIEW
4-5 pmChineso recorded pro Wah Hospital Committee, gramme.
You, Mr. Li Yik-mui, are a mem~ “HALLELUJAH, I'M A TRAMP,”...----
KING'S THEATRE, 1st Batth. v., conducted by and ber of the permanent Board of Di
S.W.B., Band-
pro-
Al Jolson makes a welcome re-
They had such an effect that the Germans themselves have con- fessed-"It was not Marshal Foch who beat us, but 'General Tank"
When Hinderburg and Luden-master J. L. Gecks, from the Military rectors of the Po Leung Kuk and of Hospital, Bowen Road, by kind per- the District Watchmen Committee. dorff informed the political leaders mission of the Officer Commanding. You were Chairman of the Chinese turn to the screen in the United of Germany that they would have (During the intervals recorded music Chamber of Commerce for two years Artists' picture "Hallelujah, I'm a to sue for peace, they put the Bri-will be broadcast from the Studio).
recorded 6-7 p.m.--Chinese
and Vice-Chairman for a like per-Tramp," the current attraction at tish tanks fret among the facts
fod. You are also a member of the the King's Theatre. gramme. were that
"decisive for this
7-10.30 p.m.---European programme. Court of the Hong Kong University Al Jolson's powerful and melo- p.m.-Closing Local Stock Quota- and of the Chinese Permanent dious voice is well known to movie- itions, etc
Cemeteries Committee. 7.3-7.45 pm
I should goers and the story of "Hallelujah, Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of like to pay a special tribute to the rm a Tramp suits the happy-
Spring
(Igor Stravinsky). work which you did as a voluntary I'm alive attitude which he adopts Igor Stravinsky conducting the Orch. press censor in 1925. This work in all his pictures. The story, al- Symphonique (of Paris) LX119-LX129
was of grent value and was carried though a comedy, haa 7.45-8.83 p.m.-A Concert.
a pathetic
The mark of an expert is Innly in making sound and brilliant bids and playing his cards with meticulous accuracy when accuracy is required, but is just as much issue." in giving his opponents a chance to make a mistake and in capi- talizing the mistake immediately to admit this, because they had neglected to provide the German if they do by chance fall into ever army with adequate tanks. an obvious error.
Mr. Samuel Fry, Jr. Assistant Technical Editor of The Bridge World, has been gaining a steadily increasing reputation as an expert Bridge player. His most recent Triumph was as a member of the mixed team-of-four in the Ameri- can Bridge League tournament at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel. New York, Inst month. One hand which helped to win the championship for himself and his team-mates The following:
West Dealer.
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North:
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Firm of HALL AND HALL hitherto carrying on business as West:-- Architects, Civil Engineere and Sur- veyors at Nos. 20-22, Queen's Road, Central,
"Kayamally Building" censed as from the 12th day of October, 1933.
All claims against the said Firm up to that day will be liquidated by the undersigned.
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WILLIAM HALL. Hong Kong 12th. October, 1933.
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The Bidding
South
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Pass
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North East IS
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the Members Enclosure and Club of MR. WILLIAM HALL hitherto
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enrried on by him as Architects, for ? #]• (Both including Tax) are obtainable through | Civil Engineers and Surveyors un- the SECRETARY upon the perronal der the name of BALI. & HALL at Application of a Member, such Mem-20-22. Queen's
Central. ber to be responsible for all visitors introduced by
Chite
of All
WAS
by him, and for Payment "Kayamally Building", and will The bidding is perhaps slightly
Pte.
continue the
practice under the ovar-ambitious. although the The Secretary's office, 3rd Floor,style or firm name of WAY AND cess of the Slam
contract resta Glorester Budding. (Tel. 27784), wHALL. at the same address.
12 Work Noon.
Badge admitting to Members En clorure will NOT be on unle at the
Rust Course
Race
On No Pretext will Children be per- mitted in either Enclosure during the Meeting.
Tinine are obtainable at the Club Bouke provided they are ordered from the No. Buy in advance. Telephone! 21920.
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34.00 including Enclosure i
Tux, for all Persons, including Ladies, and
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Naval Ratings in Uniform will be admitted free.
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Bookmakers, Tic Tac Mm, &c., will not be permitted to operate within the Precincts of the Hong Kong Jockey flub during the Race Meeting.
By Order,
HARRY WAY GEORGE ALBERT VICTOR HALL Hong Kong 12th. Ortober, 1933.
REMOVAL NOTICE.
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
upon a finesse. Obviously, as the King of clubs is in the North hand, six can be made, the only loser
Ace, which being the spade marked in the North hand on the bid.
Veil of Secrecy
it was all the harder for them
-
9 p.m.--(Local Time & Weather Re-out by you very efficiently in spite and poignant background. of danger incurred thereby.
Al Jolson is cast as a singing You, Mr. T'am Wun-t'ong have
who tramp
wanders happily not only been associated closely through life, bringing good cheer
The Allied leaders bad learned late, but they had learned at last, port). the value of tanks. Their view is Pianoforte Solo- shown by the Peace Treaty, which forbade the defeated army to possess tanks.
Last year, however, dummy tanks took part in the German MANOEUVTES, and altough the vell of secrecy is tightly drawn, reports have leaked through of the afforts that Germany to making to re-equip herself. Since the war the British have hittherto kept their lead in tank design. We have the fastest and most efficient tanks in the world.
But the British Army has only a few.
For several years past the Bri- tish industry has kept itself alivt by selling tanks to other countries. It has been forced to do this be- cause the War Office has uch small and rare orders.
Fast Targets
given
The British Army still has 126 infantry battalions of out-of-date
but only five battalions of tanks, and most of the tanks in these are of a ten-year-old pattern.
Worse still. If nothing has been learned, much la being forgotten.
This year the War Office broke
Prelude in C Shary Minol
(Rachmaninoff} Prelude in G Minor
(Rachmaninoff)
Song-
William Murdech DX244.
with the Tung Wah Eastern Hospl-
were
tal but also with the new Po Leung to his comrades in distress. Kuk building.
The supporting cast includes The raising of
Madge Evans, Frank Morgan, Har- funds for this new building and itɛ]
ry Langdon and Chester Conklin. {final puccesful completion
largely due to your efforts, and in! this connexion I should also like to
MAIL REVIEW pay a tribute to Mrs. T'am Wun- t'ong for her most valuable help in Efrem Zimbalist 9550. İconnexion with this home.
My Dearest Heart (Sullivan) A Summer Night (Marzials & Goring Thomas)
Doris Vane (Soprano) DX71. Violin Solo-
Zapateado (Sarasate) Liebeleid (Kreisler)
Sung
Bonnie Mary of Argyle (Traditional)
The Bloom is on the Ryo (Fitzball & Bishop)
Heddle Nash (Tenor) DB720. Pianoforte Solo-
Palonmine in A Flat (Chopin)
Ignaz Friedman L1990.
Violin Solo-
Pisen Lasky (Love Song)
(Suk, arr. Marak) Tambourin Chinole (Kreisler)
Yovanovitch Britza 9267. 8.33-8 p.m.-Operatie Selections. Band-
The Mili on the Rock-Overture (Reissiger, arr. Winterbottom) The B.B.C. Wireless Military Band
DX250. Orchestral-Faust
Valse (Gounod) Prelude (Gounod)
"PICK UP" QUEEN'S THEATRE
On behalf of the Government and
A couple of youngsters who meet for the Colony, I thank you both
without benefit of introduction is the very great services which you the story of Vino Delmar's "Pick have rendered and congratulate you Up" which is now showing at the on the honour which you have re- ceived.
Queen's Theatre.
Sylvia Sydney is the girl and George Raft the boy.
Ambulance Workers Presenting Mr. Morris with the Sylvia, released from prison, to Insignia of an Offleer (Brother) of which she has been sent when her the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, husband, a criminal, "frames" ber, His Excellency said: Alfred Mor-is destitute in the city. Cold and ris. It is a very great pleasure to hungry, she takes shelter in a taxi He me to present to you to-day. on be-fof which Raft is the driver.
In half of His Royal Highness the orders her out, but when he Duke of Connaught Grand Prior, convinced of the genuiness of her and the Chapter General of the Or-story he helps her. der of St. John of Jerusalem, the Insignia of an Officer (Brother) of attempt to escape from jail, in kill- ed, and the film reaches a breath- less climax when Sylvis attempts
Milan Symphony Orchestra 9878. the Orden. Mephisto Valse (Liset) Orchestra of the Brussela Royal Con
You have been connected
with
Meanwhile her husband, in an
servatoire DX110 the Brigade in this Colony for many to save the life of the man she now 9-9.30 p.m.-Fron the Studio.
up the one tank brigade that had been formed, and sent the tanks
A Violin & Pianoforte recital by years. You were appointed in 1916 toves. back to what is called "close co-Miss Mona Higgins & Miss V. Kirk to be Sergeant of the Ho Kom Tong operation" with the old arms.
According to those who have watched the manoeuvres., this at- tempt to combine fast amoured machines with slow-moving horse and foot has proved a farce and foreshadowes a tragedy.
to
The tanks are tled down barrow areas, where they become easy targets. The advantage of range is thrown their speed and
away.
The folly of 1916 is even being repeated-by using them in little packets instead of in a swarm.
patrick.
3.30-8.58 p.m.-Musical Comedy Light Орега. Selection
Frederica (Lehar) Cavalcade (arr. Somera) Bitter Sweet (Coward)
London Theatre Orch. DX132. Debroy Somers Band DX503, Ray Starita & His Ambassadire Band
9.58-10.20 p.m.-Variety. Flute Duct
Valse des Mascottes Pizzicato Pierrette
2782.
Jean & Pierre Geanin DB281.
Song-
Try Gettin' Good Night's Sleep Ev'ry Little While
Frances Maddux (Soprane) DB1080. Organ Solo-
Nauticana-An Organ Roll Rustiques-A Rural Organism
Ambulance Division,
Salyingpun MAIL REVIEW
School, and in 1917 and 1918 were
You were
appointed successively Ambulance "THE PENGUIN POOL MURDER"
-CENTRAL THEATRE Officer and Divisional Superinten-| dent of that Division. appointed Corps Superintendent,. "The Penguin Pool Murder,” a Hong Kong and China District in powerful mystery drama concern- 1920 and received the Long Service ing a murder which takes place in Medal in 1927. You were appoint:an Aquarium, is the current attrac- ed Serving Brother of the Order Inition at the Central Theatre. 1928, and made Assistant Commis- Edna May Oliver giyen a very sioner, Hong Kong District in 1930,ļine performance as country the being promoted to be Commissioner school teacher who, outwits in 1933.
jentire detective force of New
4
Various appointmennts and pro-York in solving the crime, They have been driven head on
motions have been made in the Or- The cast includes such famous jagainst isolated hills bristling with
der in this Colony, but I know of players as James Gleason, Robert is anti-tank guns when they might
earned Armstrong, Donald Cook and Mas none that has been better have been circling round the hos-
Terance Casey DB264.than the Honour which has just Clark, who give aplendid support tle army and cutting off its sup-Song-
been conferred upon you. The in this combination of hilarious plies.
The Bidewalk Waltz
Brigade has achieved considerable comedy and intriguing mystery. Hold Me
Paul Small (Tenor) DB1006. success in this Colony, largely due which to your keeness and energy Pianoforte Solo
Have You Forgotten?
have made the Brigade the living Helen-Selection
force in Hong Kong which it is to Billy Mayer) DB777.
day. I wish especially to expręsi: 18.30 p.m-Close Down. All records in the above European my great admiration of the work, programmes are kindly supplied by which you have done in the New Meszra. Anderson Music Co.
Territories. People there owe a great debt to you and those under you for all that you have done for their health and asfety.
The Opening lead was a heart,
If the present policy continues it and Mr. Fry cleared the diamonds, is safe to predict that the few then took two rounds of hearts, tanks we possess
would be used ruffing the third in his own hand. up in the first few days of another He then led a small spade, and war,
unfortunate leaving the not masses of obsolete infantry to com- N and after the 11th instant the North made the mistake of
the above Cor- cashing the Acc. The hand still mit "hara-kiri" again in face poration will be carried on in the appeared impossible, as the club the enemy's man-killing
O business of
Old City Hall Building adjacent to Anesse seemed sure to lose, a Mr guns, the present Building.
Entrance to the premises will be from Queen's Road.
Fry adopted another method of
play, which might result success-
C. B. BROWN,
Hong Kong, 16th October, 1933.
Secretar
L N. MURPHY, Actg. Chlef Manager.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned will hold a Unique Sale on
THE
Monday, & Tuesday, the 23rd & 24th
October 1933.
commencing each day 10 a.m.
No, 19, Hankow Rond, Kowloon.
There are Four Rooms full of Marvellous Furniture, Carpets, Lamps, Pictures, Luscious Cushions, Jewelled Trees, Entire sets of Table Ware.
Some Lovely Jewellery
2150
A Full Line of Beautifully Cut Evening Pyjamas
and
Hundreds of Exquisite Articles just right for Christmas Gifts for friends at Home.
The Sale is to be held in order to clear a portion of the space in the Jade Tree Buildings, which is needed quickly for new depart- ments, that the Management are "Inaugurating for the Winter Beason,
Only First class Merchandise is included in this Sale.
A Rare Opportunity to get just that lamp, or other article to brighten up your home at your own price.
On View: Saturday & Sunday the 21st, & 22nd. October 1938..
Terma :---Cash on Delivery.
making.
All the diamonds played, and North was
were
soon
ditßculties for discards.
of
matchine
the
OT
Special Announcement Many Hsianers have recently quired a habit of telephoning to the
I understand that even after your fully if North could be induced to North could have defeated
Studio during the programme request.
item the retirement from Government Ser- believe that a aqueeze was in the contract, even after he failed to ing the replaying of an
cash the spade Ace, by simply hold-playing of some special additional item. vice you intend to remain here and the good work 'for the nowing a small spade rather than the These requete are now se numerous carry on
as to interfere seriously with the
Brigade which you have been doing' Broadcasting nouncers' duties and the in high one, as thereby the South The last player would have obtained the Committee have been compelled there in the past. The Colony will be
instruct the Announcers
thet fore to.. trick and three cards in the North band were lead on the eleventh
requests by telephone are not in future fortunate if you carry out this in-
has been detention. the Ace of spades and the King defeated the end-play. However, to be complied with. Xt has
On behalf of both the Colony and nine of clubs. Mr. Fry held the the one remote chance of success-cided to give a trial to a "Request Pro-
of each week, the Government, I thank you very {Framme” on 1ovember. Listemul | club Ace-six and the spade 8. fully fulfilling the contract was commencing in On the eleventh trick he led the seen by Mr. Fry and utilized in the who wish any special item to be insincerely for your good service and spade, which North was forced to best possible manner. win and then concede the last 2 tricks to the Declarer.
It is, of course, apparent that
A Bridge cluded in these programmes are
player who fails to capitalize his opponents", mistakes is not getting all there is in the game.
POP-Pop Sends An Actor To His Audience.
HE MUST BE A
GREAT ACTOR
HE GOES TO. THE WINDOW
AND BOWS
congratulate you on the recognition.
Dr. W. B. Moore and Mr. Ho items, with if possible the number or quated to forward the names of the which it has received. type of record, to the Becretary, Broad- casting Studio, before 5 p.nt. on Wed. Kom-tong were supporters to Mr.
Morris, nesdays.
WHENEVER THERE
15 A CLAR:
OF
THUNDER!
The
BIG CAGE
CLYDE BEATTY
COMING TO
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By J. MILLAR WATT.
Hong Kong, 16th Oct., 1985,
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Auctioneers,