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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1934.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
TO LET.
European private bath flush verandahs, Newly decorat ed Humphrey's Bldgs. Very Moderate Terms, Write Box No. 745 c/o "China Mall"
TO LET Wanted or 2 bachelors share large room
WANTED KNOWN.
EXHIBITION of Mr. Okamoto's collec- tion of Old Ceremonial KIMONOS, OBIS, OLD PRINTS opens on First & Komor, of February at Komor Chater Rd., York Bidge.
COME EARLY on the FIRST OF FEBRUARY mast the lovely
of Japanese goods at Komor & Komor will be sold at HALF PRICE.
TUITION GIVEN
Madam T. BARONELLI wishes to an. nounce that she has resumed classes for physical culture. Private lessons. Also Beauty treatment, Apply per- sonally, 4. Lock Road, gr. FI.
COMPANY MEETINGS
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
DENTISTS.
MR. HARRY FONG, DENTIST, DR. 8. L. KWONG, Dental Surgeon
WISHES TO ANNOUNCE THE REMOVAL OF THEIR OFFICES From
74 Queen's Road 2nd. Fl. To
5th Fl King's Theatre Bldg. Telephonee 21255 9-1.00; 2-6.00.
-LAU PAK WAL, Dentist.
HONG KONG OFFICE- GLOUCESTER BLDG., 1st Floor,
Telephone 20488. KOWLOON OFFICE:-
225, NATHAN ROAD, 2nd Floor, Telephone 53581.
ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS.
CULBERTSON
CONTRACT
by Ely Culbertson.
World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst
A QUESTION OF ENTRIES
The question of entries in elways very important in the play of the Declarer, particularly when the hand belongs to the type which can easily be blocked. When the op- [ponents realize this it is frequently. possible for them to block the Do- clarer either in his own hand or in the Dummy and prevent him from making the aure tricks which he holds in the other hand.
A hand of this type came up re- cently in a rubber game at Crock-} CO., LTD., ford's Club in New York. Mr. Kowloon Bay.
and Call Ping "Samuel Fry, Jr., ant South Kelvin Motors proved himself fully capable of ——— | appreciating the niceties of do-
fense.
W. 8. BAILEY & New Work & Repairs. Bala Agents for
OPTICIANS.
THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY,
'Phone 22232. 53, Queen's Road Central.
EMPLOYMENT.
INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
POSITION VACANT.
South, Dealer.
Nefther side vulnerable.
NORTH:-
A
A salesman and shroff needed by Cush a reliable firm urgently. security necessary. Applicant must know English and Chinese. Salary and commission to the right person. Apply personally
to the above at
Whiteaway Building 1st floor. No. 20, Des Voeux Rd., C. Tel. 25879.
LAMMERT BROS.
S.-8 6 4 2
H.-9 7 6 3 D.-Q 4
C-K 5 4
WEST:-
3.-4 9 H.--A K
D-A K 62
C-A976 3
EAST:-
S.--A 10 5 3
H-Q 10 8 5 4 D. 8 7 6 C.-2
SOUTH:-
S.--K J 7
East
THE CHINA MAIL
Set New Endurance Record
WISE
AND
The smiles of confidence displayed by Mrs" Franom Marsalls (left) and Helen Rickey, Just before they look of in pursuit of the endurance flying record at Miami, Fla.; proved to have been Justified when they passed the old mark of 8 days; §. heurs and 6 minutés and kept on going. Inset Helen Richey operating, the gasoline hose during refueling operation.
500,000 GALLONS OF
RUM STOLEN.
AUSTRALIA'S BAR TO EMIGRANTS
Government Loss During Visitor Urges Free Entry
Prohibition Days.
Washington,
The Government lost upwards
of 600,000 gallons of liquor to
thieves during prohibition days,
For Britishers.
“A MUTUAL ADVANTAGE” .
Sydney, N.S.W.
OTHERWISE
THINK THIS OUT
The more generous a man is the greater the crowd of open-handed people, round him.
Half-Minutes in Hollywood
"Love me?"
"I'm crazy about you. I'll make
you my next co-respondent."
· JUST CHIVALRY
The reason why women talk so: much is because men are too polite to interrupt
THE GOOD APPROACH "I love your daughter, sir. I would suffer, te my dying day if 1] should ever cause her a moment's Pain
"You're right, young man, yon- would. I know that girl."
That was That
LEE THEATRE
-Af 18:30 2.30, 5.30, 7.80
9.30 p.m.
TO-DAY TO SUNDAY
A CHINESE
PICTURES
PRICES:
'USUAL.
FLADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
"Tell me, Henry,” said the monet young thing dramatically-"tell me broadcasted to-day from the Hong The following programme will be Am I the only piri you were ever Kong Broadcasting Station Z.BW.
interested in?";
(845 K.Cs):
He started guiltity and did a bit on a wave length of 355 metres of quick thinkingëll
1.1.15 p.-European programme. 1 pm Local Time & Weather Re port.
"No, my pet," he said, after a while, "but you are the most charming among all the girls I have ever met in a life devoted mainly to mesting charming girls?!
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MODERN GIRL AGAIN At this season of the year many girls resolve not to flirt any more,į In the case of a
good many, we don't see how they could.
19 pm-Recorded munie, 1,15 p relay of the Hong Hotel Orchestra from the Hong
Kong Grill' Room,‚ ̈*
136 p.-Bugby Press News, etc. 2.16 pm Close Down. A BBC. gramme.
Talk from the Studio" by "Owner' Driver"
Children's Recorded Pro-
548 p.m.-European programme. 6-3.39 pmA relay frous Daventry, 5.30-8. p.-A. relay of the first three items of the Concert arranged by Mrs. Fasken from the Helena May
A doctor declares that bad cook-Institute, by courtesy of the Com-
A total of 1,728 gallons was
Mr. J. V. Black, of Leicester My Dear Watson found to have been purloined (England), world-president-elect during the fiscal year 1931-1932, of the Churches of Christ, in
An
ing is responsible for much bald-mittee.
the last for which figures are address at a Council of Churchess. This is believed to explain Javailable.
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WHOOPEE!
BAYA
This compared with luncheon recently, made a plea for the cause of the hair in the soup, 53,920 for the year ended June the removal of migration barriers 30, 1920, when prohibition had between Great Britain and Aus. been in effect nearly six months.tralia. and 18,698 the next year.
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6-6-30 p.m.-A. B.B.C. Recorded Pro
“Children's Hour Programma”. "Robin Rood and the. Sorrowfal Knight
An old English Greenwood Play by
|don studios of the British Broadcast-
CAST
Marlene Dietrich adores, dark men. What a time Franklyn Kelsey, produced in the Lon "I recognise 1 AYO only D
(she'd have in Africa! The outstanding case of diver 'pommy"", said Mr. Black, "but 1
Ing Corporation by Derek McCulloch 1 H sion as shown by Internal Re-am much impressed by the natural True Love Pass 8 N T
venue figures, was in 1927, when productivity of the land in Aus
She was contemplating mar Pass Pass
125,183 gallons, as aeasured by tralia and by the educational and riage, and she had put the sugger- The bidding was quite logical, the original guage, were found other opportunities for young peotion to her father.
H.- 2
D. 10 9 3
C.-Q J 10 8
Mr. Fry
The bidding:---
South
PASA
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS.
Pass
West I C 3 D
North Pass
Pass
Public Auctions
ter
& Co., Ltd., on THURSDAY, the instructions to sell by Public 8th February, 1934, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report;
THE Undersigned have received
Auction
ON
THE "STAR" FERRY CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
That the THIRTY-SIXTH OR DINARY YEARLY MEETING of this Company will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson
week."
Foster Richardson
...Franklyn Kelsey
Ralph, Trueman Ralph de Rohan Trk Stanley Cyril Nash
and although it is true that a bet-missing from a Brooklyn Feder ple. If free entry was allowed to "But, my dear girl," he exclaim-Marie Gossames at the Harp
contract for East and West al warehouse... After allowance migrants from Great Britain, what ed, "you can't seriously think of The Gershom Parkington Quintet. would have been four hearts, cer-was made for the original good a splendid thing it would be for marrying young Brown. Why, he tainly three notrump seemed quite liquor contained in diluted solu-both countries! There is abundant only earns about forty shillings a Kong Hotel Dunca Orchestra from the 6,10-7 pm—Å relay of the Hong safe.
tions left in barrels and the like, room in Australia for millions.
Hong
Hotel Roof Garden. Mr. Fry, confronted with the the actual amount Was later Mr. Black said that affaire in
She sighed happity. necessity of leading one of his op-placed at nearer to 70,000 gal-Britain were not so bad as he has "I know, dad," the returned; of the Directors together with eFRIDAY. the 2nd February, 1934ponents' suits. finally decided in lons.-Reuter.
seen them represented. The working "but a week passes to quickly favour of the Queen-of-clubs lead.
classes were at least 50 per cent when you are in love.” On this card Declarer played low
better off than they were before
Statement of Accounts for the year
ended 31st December, 1933.
The REGISTER OF SHARES of
the Company will be CLOSED from A Wednesday, the 31st January, 1934
commencing at 5.15 p.am/
at their Sales Room,
4. Duddell Street.
February, comprising:-
to Thursday, the 8th 1934, both days inclusive, By Order of the Board of Directors,
etc., etc.
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tions efc.
Ing Local Stock Quota
73-7.55 R.M Recorded programme,
Orchestral-
Molly on the Shore (Grainger) Shepherd's Ray (Grainger) Royal Opera Orch, Convent Garden, Song-
Channon Indone (Song of India)
Sadko Rimsky-Korsakow) Bolero-Les Filles de.. Cardiz
(Delibes) Madame Amelita Galli-Curet
(Soprano)
Orchestral
(and North played the 5-spot. This continued his excellent defense by the war. Earnings were higher, Otherwise He'd Know VALUABLE COLLECTION OF was poor play on Declarer's part discarding a diamond on the good housing conditions had been im A novelist wonders why Victory)
POSTAGE STAMPS
as he should have realized the risk club. Declarer was now forced to proved, and the insurance scheme is always a woman. He is evi he was running. He gave Mr. Fry take two rounds of diamonds and saved the unemployed from falling dently a bachelor novelist. Fine China, Hong Kong. British an opportunity to make a brilliant Mr. Fry won the last two tricks into the hands of extreme, Socia Colonies, Old Europe, Siam, Straits, play.
with the high diamond and the lists and Communists. For vari› Too Kiad a Heart F. H. CHAPNELL,
On the bidding Mr. Fry reason-high spade.
outs reasons much less alcoholic Dobbs gazed at the partly eaten Secretary.
On View from Wednesday the ed that East must hold the Ace of{ Again & gambling play had won{liquor was now consumed, but the portion of chicken on his plate and Hong Kong. 24th January, 1934. 81st January, 1984.
spades and a five-card heart suit its just reward.
|spirit of gambling was increasing, sadly shook his head..
Song Terms: Cash on Delivery.
to the Queen-the latter probably TO-MORROW's hand.
The cinema had robbed the public "Anything wrong, sir?" asked accompanied by the Ten. If this If North opens the bidding with house of much of its attraction.-the waiter. were the case there was no chance one heart and East doubles for Reuter.
"I was just thinking,” said of defeating the contract by nor-Takeout, what should South now
Dobbs quietly, "the man who kill- mal means. The only chance lay do?
ed this chicken must have had a
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LIMITED
TOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN
that
ANNUAL OR- the DINARY GENERAL MEETING
NOT
of Shareholders will be held at
the Hong Kong
Hotel, Hong
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers Hong Kong, 29th January, 1984.
when my
in preventing Declarer from ever North, Dealer. entering his own hand. At trick Neither side vulnerable.
2, therefore, he laid down the NORTH:—
Madis Kiss of spades, fully conscious of
12th is out of order
Kong on MONDAY, the February, 1984, at 11.30 am, for
the purpose of receiving the Report I always ring
of the Directors together with a
Statement of Accounts for the year up Radis Services
ended 31st December, 1983,"
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSEĎ from TUESDAY, 30th January to MON- DAY, 12th February, both days inclusive.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hong Kong, 23rd January, 1984.
PIPPERMINT
GET
always delicious with
El
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the fact that if also held the |Queen of diamonds this play would probably cost two or three tricks,
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|but reasoning that it was the only WEST:-
chance.
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East won the King with the Ace,
and now found himself completely
blocked throughout the remainder]
The Dummy
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of the hand. He took the Ace-EAST: King of hearts out of Dummy and then followed with a low club; North went up with the King and returned the suit. }won this trick with the Ace and}SOUTH:--|:. janother club' was led which Mr. Fry was forced to win. He re- {turned... za spade, knocking the TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Queen out of Dummy, and then Nthat the FORTY-SIXTH OR-
THE HONG KONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
DINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company (will be held at the Offices of | Messrs,! Jardins, Matheson & Co., }Ltd. on WEDNESDAY, 21st Febru- fary 1984, at NOON for the purpose of receiving the Beport of the Directors together with the State- ment of Accounts for the year end- ed Bist December 1988.
The REGISTER of SHARES of {the Company, will be CLOSED from
crushed ice MONDAY, 5th February, to WED
iced water
NESDAY, ZIst February, both days Inclusive, during which period, no transfer of shares can be register,
|By Order of The Board
Hong Kong, 17th January 1984
D-A 1963 C-A I
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CE Q 8.6 -
- How Inconsiderate Of Father.
POP
I TOLD YOU.
HED DO
ANYTHING
TO STOP
OUR MARRIAGE
SOVIET BUYS GIANT LOUD-SPEAKER.
Can Be Heard. Over 30-Mile Radius.
kind heart."
"What makes you think that?" asked the other puzzled.
+
"He must have hesitated six or seven years before doing it," re- iplied Dobbs.
Real Evidence A loud-speaker which under "Please I want some soap with favourable conditions is capable an extra strong perfume," the
New York.
Gipsy Love Selection (Lebar)
De Groot & His Orchestra,
A Pair Well Hatched (Landon Ronald) When I am Dead, My Dearest
(Landon Bonald) Joseph Hislop (Tenor)
Casino: Dancas (Gong});" Love, Here is my Heart (Silson).
Albert; Bandler & His Orchestra. Song
Orchestral
Strew on Her Roses (Landon Ronald} Down in the Forest (Landon Ronald
--Joseph, Hiblog (Tenor)
Band
The Happy Warrior (Victor Kahl) The Band of H. M. Royal Force 7-55-8 From the Stadio
talks on so-Bɔde
"Balety - Firma b
port
Time & Weather Re-
of being heard over a raditis of small boy sald to the proprietor of 30 miles has been bought by the the handyman's store. Soviet Government from the The man behind the counter 83-8.10 pFrom the Studio, Hoover Automatic Typewriter looked askent at his small" cus- g. Do. Corporation here and "is to be tomer."
A talk on "Bafety First" by Mr. M.
6.15-16.10 p.
shipped to Russia....... It will be "What's the idea, my lad " he from the Stud
10.33 p.
Chinese Concert
Press
Mid-day used for the dissemination" of asked, a tone of suspición lo hla propaganda, news and govern- volca, A
Down, mental orders. -
“Well" · „explained the boy, “1} #relays of the Hong Kong Hotel Weighing nearly a ton the want mother to know that I've Orchestra are by courtesy of the [speaker will be installed in a washed my face, so that the won't Management and during the intervalı recorded music, will be broadcast from large aeroplane-Reuter. Imake me do it all over again.”,
Ithe Aindle:
WHAT'S
HE
DONE
BANKRUP
"
By J. MILLAR WATT