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"COASTWISE."An Interesting, book of cartoons depicting "Happenings "on the China Coast. Price $1," on uxle at the "Chias Mail” offene, 34, Wyndham Street.
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for schools by A, H. Crook, W. Kay andf W. L. Bandyside Price $1, on sale at the publishera, Newspaper Enter- prise, Ltd., SA, Wyndham Street
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Public Auctions
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Auction
ON
Thursday, the 4th, January, 1934,
commencing at 10 a.m.
at No. 32 West Hall (Top Floor),
Mody Road, Kowloon.
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD "
FURNITURE.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
DANCING
DANCING LESSONS
Given byg
ELISSA & FLORA
of Roxy Dancing Academy," ut 4, ASHLEY - ROAD, 1st Floor, Kowloom.
TERMS ON APPLICATION, Miss CARMEN NUESTRO (Mally) Will Give Lessons in Stage Dancing.
DENTISTS.
Parliament Opens
BRIDGE NOTES
CONTRACT-BRIDGE
BY ANCHORITE
XXV
(This evries" of articles is, banad on Culbertson's system of bidding).
SUIT TAKE OUTS:
There are two kinds of suit take-outs:
1. Jump take-outs, which are forcing and call for game at same bid and often indicate a possibility
MR. HARRY FONG, DENTIST, DR. & L. KWONG, Dental Surgeon
WISHES TO ANNOUNCE. THE for slam. REMOVAL OF THEIR OFFICES. From
74 Queen's Road 2nd. Fl. To
5th FL, King's Theatre Bldg. Telephonée 21255 9-1.00; 2-6.00.
LAU PAK WAI, Dentist.
HONG KONG OFFICE:-- GLOUCESTER BLDG 1st Floor,
Telephone 28488." KOWLOON OFFICE!— 235, NATHAN ROAD, 2nd Floor, Telephone 36581.
2. Non-jump take-outs, which may show minimum 'itrength only and which require additional values from opening bidder in order to score game,
The traditional ceremony of opening Parliament. The picture shows the wast outside Buckingham Palace as Their Majesties the King and Queen left for the ceremon
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A jump take-out, as already ex plained under the eight forcing situations, is a bid of one more odd trick than necessary in a different suit, and is a forcing take-out. provided it is below a game con- tract and that partner has opened! the bidding. A bid, of two more odd tricks than necessary is not forcing even if it is below game ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS, and in a new salt. Jump raises, Jump No-trump take-outs, and also CO., LTD.,
Jump suit take-outs, when above Kowloon Bay, game (invitations for slam) are MAIL REVIEW Call Fieg "L"jnot absolutely forcing, but Kelvis Kotora strong invitations to which partner "THERE GOES THE BRIDE→
generally should respond. · Fore-
KING'S THEATRE. jing take-out bids may be made by
On "one-course "Sunday" every ́ 12 pm. —European programme, either partner.
1. Local Time & Weather Re-London and German family was asked to reduce When opening "There Goes the Bride," now
port. bidder makes a higher bid than showing at the King's Theatre, is a ta mid-way meal to one course, and Inccessary into a new sult, this musical melange staring that very send the money thus saved to the jump take-out is forcing and a popular stage comedienne, Jessic Government.—Reuter,
W. B. BAILEY &
New Work & Repairs.
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Expert Barbers. Reasonable Prices,
Open till 9 p.
44B, Hankow Road, Kowloon, opposite Palace Hotel.
OPTICIANS.
THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY,
'Phone 22232. 53, Queen's Road Central.
FOR SALE
1934
In a case like this:-
are
orders for fresh supp been placed. All
Germany is to have one day of The following programme will be fings is again, to be self-denial every month, following broadcast "to-day from the Hong the success of the scents Kong Broadcasting Station 2.3.5 course Sunday,” which is estimated on a wavelength of 255 metres (843 to have gathered £300,000 for un- X(24) :--- employment relief.
“MARRY ME”—THEATRE
called a "forcing rebid."' It shows,
Matthews, in & role which ja second biddable suit and about 5:
society girl and Jack Oakle, as the thoroughly suits her personality. honour tricks in the hand, or even
aviator who takes nothing serious- Miss Matthews plays oppositely except his meals and Els medals. 4% honour tricks with a strong Owen Nares in this
engaging story trump suit
of a bride who runs away from MAIL REVIEW. marriage Into romance Instead Albert de Courville directed the picture, which is regarded as the folliest British production to date. The numerous admirers of Ren- Two very catchy tunes. "I'll Stay ate Muller's art since her brilliant With You" and "Looking. For You," performance In - #Bunshine Busfe” are sung by Miss Matthews, accom-will be delighted with another panied by the famous. Savoy bright Gainsborough'・ musical. "Marry Me," now showing at the Orphesno.
Star Theatre.
South
1 Heart 3 Clubs
North INT
South's bid is forcing and North must choose between Hearts, Clubs or No-trump.
If the bidding is: South
Weit North East
1 Heart No bid No bid 1 Spade 3 Clubs
br INT this rebid is not forcing.
In a forcing bid either partner must keep the bidding opening until some game is reached, irre-
MAIL REVIEW
TUGBOAT ANNIE"-QUEEN'S
THEATRE.
With Marje Dressler as "Annie-
spective of what kind of hand is redoubtable feminine skipper" of held.
Example:-
South
North
1 Heart 2 Spades
Puget Sound, and Wallace Barry, 8 Captain Terry, Tugboat Annie," now showing at the Queen's Theatre, brings, laughs, 'tears,
in this bid partners must keep the thrills and tense drams in a series bidding open until game is reach-of entertaining episodes.
*The picture tells a vivid story of
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when my is out of
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It is only by forcing take-out the North-western waterfronts of that a full and satisfactory dis- the United States, with Mini Dress- $4.90 closure can be made regarding the ler as the aggressive feminine tug- ................ $ 7,50 distributional values of the com-boat, captain, while her husband, $11.25 bined hands, and thereby avoid Beery, in a shiftless drunkard, who $7.75 passing prematurely, $9.00 In bids like the following:
GRACA & CO. Dealers in Portage Stamp, Garden Seeds, Religious Goods, Toys etc. No. 10. Wyndham Street,
P. O. Box No. 620, Bar Tony.
"BERKELEY SQUARE”
Quality Fills
South
1 Dlamd
-2 N T2
4. Hearta4 the analysis is:
North
2 Spades!
3 Heartas No bid
Snally redeems himself by saving
hia son from a wreck in heroic circumstances.
MAIL REVIEW
“THE MAID OF THE MOUN
1A forcing take-out: keep the bid-|" TAINS"--CENTRAL THEATRE
· ́ding open at any cost an, there
is possibility of game.
2Minimum response:
Ons of the most popular musical | am holding comedies of the day, revived time on, but have no additional and again, The Maid of the Mönne value sand probably no ad-tains" has been brought to the equate support in Spades, screen by British International 8Holding another biddable suit in Pictures, now showing at the Cen
Hearts,
tral Theatre,
4As South holds support in Hearts
he new gives a raise. The minimum requirements for {a forcing take-out are:
At once, a genuinely gorgeons and funny production, this picture is highly entertaining, £f, 'only by] Teason of its musical back-ground. Beautiful numbers are introduced | 1. A biddable" ve "card suit: With about 4.honour tricks a four turg's high spirited action is for a in such a way that none of the plc- card biddabis suit may be used. mament delayed, and are rendered 32 At least 81⁄2 honour tricks, or to perfection by such talented! with 8 plus honour tricks and artists as Harry Walchman, the solid trump suit.
The combined hands will hold and beautiful Nancy Brown, in the ***popular stage idol and the, smotle
from 5% to 6 honour tricks.^a
This bid le not only the starring roles
basle
bit of the Culbertson System, but A strong au rting cant in Las
tured which
has become, the basle bid of Press Hala, Albert Burdon, Hically any system of Cont
Bridge. The ady
(no grant that
McNaughton,
Dennir"
ND THE HAWK
A fine cast is in support of Miss Muller, and includes auch names as Harry Green George Robey, Ian Hunter, and Sunday Wilshin.
,་ ་ ་
1.3-pm-Recorded music,
1.20 pm-Rugby Press, News, sto. 1.30 pm relay of the Rotary Club Tidin Speech from the Glonesstar Restaurant
2 p.m. (approx:)Clote Down.
To-night, from the Ko Shing
Theatre
8pm-European programme, 5-6.10 p.m. relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the Hong Kong, Rotel Roof Garden by courtesy of the Management, (During the intervals recorded music will I broadcast from the Studie),
$.40-7.30 p.m.-Concert Items.
7 p.m.-(Closing Local Stock Quota tions etc): Band-
Songs of Wales
be purchased from facturera.
Most of the fara, stood, will be suppli
Minor) (Paganini) Bong
The Floral Dança -{Lda The Lute Player (ADiftsen),
Pater Dawson (Baa Pianoforte. Solo Stacerto,
(Rubinstein) La Campanella (Pa
27.30-8 pm
by the
Cantonese" by
Wells 58
pun-Löen F portam dage
Guards
∙Ko
Newand
Shing Toraire.
Reg. Band of HM Grenadier
Song
Thou'rt Parking Hence (Sullivan) (11:30 The-Cloke Down: Follow Me 'Oma (Ward-Higgs) | Bhould reception prova antler?
Peter Dawson (Bass-Baritone) the programme between 5 and 6 pm. Violin Softer
will be replaced. 4 palagos from Caprice No. 24 (Variations in A Daventry
So smooth-so mild
so pleasing to my throat
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