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by Ely Culbertson.
World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst
THE DEFENSE SLIPS
In the recent American. Whist League National Championships held at Hanover, N.H., Mr. Louis H. Watson was the only player to suc- cessfully fulfill a game contract on the hand below.
FRADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
CINEMA NOTES
The following programme will be broadcasted to-day from the Hour Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. MAIL REVIEW on a wave length of 855 metras: (845 K.C.'s):~~,
1.2.15 p.m.-European programme 1 pm-Local Time and Weather Report.
1.30 p.m.-Recorded music. 1.15 p.m. relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Grill Boom." 1.3 p-m.-Rugby Press 215 pmClose-D
-Down Jazz Piano Solos from The Studio. 5-8 p.m.-European programme. 5-7 p.ms--A relay of the Hong Kong
News, etc.
*GOLD DIGGERS OF 1955”— ALHAMBRA THEATRE
"Gold Diggers of 1989," the opening attraction' at the Alhambra Theatre, is a spectacular musical comedy based on the story of the original "Gold Diggers" and is very much in the order of "42nd Street," with jazzy music and gor reous stage settings.
Mr. Watson, as the play de veloped, saw his one possible hops of making the contract and accord- ingly tried for it. The fact that more astute opponents might have Hotel Dance Orchestra from the Hong William,
Konix Hotel Roof Garden. found the winning defense does not) 7 p.m.-Cloings Local Stock Quota-Mahon, Guy Kilbee, Ginger Rogers
W. 8. BAILEY & CO. LTD.,
detract in any way from the sound- tions, etc. Kowloon Bay. New Work & Repairs. Call Flag Less of Mr. Watson's line of play.
South, Dealer,
Sole Arents for Kelvin Motors.
OPTICIANS.
THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY,
*Phone 22232.
68, Queen's Road Central.
EMPLOYMENT. INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
POSITION VACANT.
Neither side vulnerable. NORTH:-
S-9 4
7.3-7.30 pm-Musical Comedy. Vocal Gems-
The Desert Song (Romberg), The Blue Mazurka (Lobar),
Light Opera Company.
Seletion-
The Student Prince (Romberg),
Savey Orpheant.
H.-A K J 8 4 2
D.
Vocal Gems
C-A 5 3 2
WEST:-
S.-J 10 5 3 H.-Q 7
D.A Q 9 8 3 C.-10
SOUTH:-
S.-K Q G H.10 6 8 3 D.--K J
C.--9 8 6 4
im-EAST:-
Two compradores wanted mediately for well known Euro- pean firm, 1 lady assistant, I tlerk & cashier, 1 cashler, 1 shroff and 1
"COASTWISE"-An interesting book typist are needed also. For parti-
of cartoons depicting "Happening" oculars and terms please apply to the China Coast. Price $1, on sale
offices. "China Mall" at the Wyndham Street.
the above at
SA.
COMPANY MEETINGS
Whiteaway Bu'lding 1st floor.
No. 20, Des Voeux Ed., C. Tel. 25879.
THE "STAR" FERRY CO., LTD. FOR
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TRANSPORT
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 & Co. Ltd., on THURSDAY, the 8th February, 1934, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year erded 31st December, 1933.
The REGISTER OF SHARES off the Company will be CLOSED from Wednesday, the 31st January, 1934| to Thursday, the 8th February. 1934, both days inclusive.
of all kinds.
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By Order of the Board of Directors. TRANSPORT
F. H. CHAPNELL. Secretary.
Hong Kong, 24th January, 1934.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LIMITED
NOTICE
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the ANNUAL OR- DINARY GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the Bong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong
the on MONDAY,
12th February, 1934, at 11.30 am. for
S-A 8 7 2 H--༔
D.-10 7 5 42 C.-K J.T
The bidding:
An all-star cast includes Warran Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell, Aline Mac-
and Ned Sparks in the principal roles.
The picture features many of the latest song-hits, among which are "The Gold Diggers" Song," "Re- membering My Forgotten Man," "The Shadow Waltz," "Pettin' in the Park" and "I've Gotta Sing a
Hold my Hand (Carter & Gay), Row Bellis (Carter, Slevier, Sullivan Torch Song."
& Hamilton),
Selection
Columbia Light Opera Company. MAIL REVIEW The Gold Diggers of 1933,
The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra. 7.3017.50 p.m-From the Studio. Jazz Piano Solos by Pomping Vila.
7.50-8 p.m-Selection from Tschai |kowski played by the J. H. Squire
Celoste Octet
"HOLD ME TIGHT”—HING'S
THEATRE
LEE THEATRE
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW A CHINESE PICTURE,
NEXT CHANGFAZI UFA PRESENTS SARI MARITZA În
“MONTE · CARLO
MADNESS.”
(ENGLISH DIALOGUE)
A DELIGHTFUL ROMANCE OF A QUEEN WHO
RISKED ALL FOR LOVE.
SPORTSMEN SHOOT 15,000 PIGEONS
"Hold Me Tight," the new Fox Europeans Meet For Big
picture now showing at the King's Danse des Merlitons; None but the Theatre, marks the fifth screen up-- Weary Heart: Piano Concerto:: 1812 pearance of James Duan and Sal-
Second Movement from
ferture Pathetique."
(Figures after bids refer to numbered explanatory: paragraphs.) South
| Pass
Разв
2H
Pass
4H (2)
West North East
1H
Pass 3H (1) Pass Pass Разв Pass
I-North might conceivably be
8pm Local Time and Weather Report.
83-10.30 p.m.-Chinese programme,
10.30 pm-Rugby Mid-day Prest News
ly Eilers as a team.
As in previous films such
Team." "Over the Hill," "Dance
Drive In Spain
5,000 BIRDS CAUGHT ALIVE
Pamplona, Spain. Sportsmen from many places in Sailor's Luck" and "Bad Girl" these two clever stars give a scien-Europe took part in the great 10.30 p.m.-Close Down.
did performance as two lovers. In pigeon shoot which has just ended All relays of Hong Kong Hotel Hold Me Tight,” they are man in the picturesque countryside at Orchestras are by courtesy of the Management and during the intervals and wife, confronted with an un-Echalar. recorded music will be broadcast from usual problem.
Shooting took place.on 40 days, the Studio.
Frank McHugh, June Clyde, Ken-and 15,000 birds were killed. In neth Thomson and Noel Francis addition, 5,000 were taken alive in are prominent members of the sup-nots. Forty firing posts were ca porting cast. The picture was di-tablished, from which it is calculat-
justified in bidding four hearts WORLD'S CHAMPION rected by David Butler, who was ed that well over 30,000 shots were
at this point. However, in view of the fact that his partner passed originally and the game was being scored on a match- point basis, he wanted to give South a chance to pass below game. 2-South, having more than a mini-
mum two-beart bid, must con- tract for game after his part- ner'a invitation for him to do
BO.
lend.
FLY SWATTER Queer Profession In Hollywood
responsible for “Sunny Side Up" fired,
and "Delicious.”
MAIL REVIEW
|“BROADWAY TO HOLLYWOOD"
QUEEN'S THEATRE
It is a story
The pigeons come from large woods in Germany, Russia, and Scandinavia, and many are shot every year when they halt here on their way to warmer climates,
Britishers' Holiday Ends
KING'S
COMING ATTRACTIONI
"ACE OF
ACES"
end
Gizabeth Allan Ralph Bellamy Theodore Newton *Joe SugaryTM
Directed by J. Walter Ruben, from the story by Jo Apni Saunders, Merian C Cooper, executive producer. RKO-RADIO PICTURE
FOR SALE
1934
เล
In order to catch the birds In nets: PROTECTION FOR "STARS"
this year imitatien hawks, were let A Collection of stage and screen loose from high places on a hill. Hollywood.
celebreties are united in M-G-M's The pigeong, derolved by the Mr. Foley's main function is
glittering production "Broadway appearance of what they thought të keeping hungry files from alight to Hollywood," which in the cur- be their old enemies. flew down East has no desirable Opening ing on the grease painted noses rent attraction at the Queen's into a gorge where the nets were
For some reason or other, of film actors and actresses. Theatre.
fixed-Reuter. this particular player chose to Flies like grease paint, because
his there are
of three genera- jopen the trump rather than
rich vitamins in its fourth-best diamond. Mr. Watson composition-and sugar too.
tions of vaudeville players whose SOLDIERS HURT BY won the trick with the King in his
from the era When Mike, who claims to be history is followed
RUNAWAY PLANE own hand, drew
the nineties" until the other trump the world's champion fly swat- of the "gay and Immediately led his singleton ter, chases a fly gliding to
family moves to Hollywood's sound &
stare. diamond. West won the trick and landing on Janet Gaynor's pert immediately returned his
other nose, for example, he does RO Fay Templeton, brilliant)
1 high diamond, which Mr. Watson with impressive dignity-in his favourite of the old-time Broadway trumped.
heart a burning hatred for the vaudeville, has one of the prin-1
POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES from. The next lead was a low spade. insect. With a dy gun capable cipal roles in the story, with The inquisitiveness of a soldieri
Oglanie budzaamelli East quite properly stayed off at of emiting a poisoning vapour, Barney Fagan and May Robson. this trick, and it was won with the he crouches off-stage, his eyes
is belleved to have been the caus Stanley" Gibbons Ledorferð lastig The modern stars who appear in of an seroplane accident which put part 1 British Empirë "........ Queen in Dummy. Declarer now forever roaming the set, his ears the picture include Alice Brady, an untimely end to the fiying hoi-Part II Foreign Countries! 8 7.80/ LAMMERT BROS. led trump to return to his own tuned to the slightest buzzing. Jackie Cooper, Jimmy Durante, day of two young Londoners Mr. Yvert and Tellier.
hand and led out his last spade,
$.7.75 At this stage of his work, Frank Morgan, Madge Evans, Edward H. Thierry and Mr. Cyril Scott Stamp & Coin Co. $ 9.00 East winning with the Ace and im-Mike simulates the alert inter- Eddie Quillan and Russel Hardle. mediately exiting with another est, the wary watchfulness of a spade. On this trick Mr. Watson big game hunter stalking a lion.MAIL REVIEW discarded a club from his own It isn't a pose with him; he hates hand. The hand was now stripped flies, makes a living hating them of both spades and diamonds.
and so he watches for them,
SERVICE.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS,
Public Auctions -
the purpose of receiving the Report THE Undersigned have received of the Directors together with a
instructions to sell by Public Statement of Accounts for the year Auction
ended 31st December, 1933.
ON
"THE TEMPEST'-CENTRAL
THEATRE
In Morocco
Tangier.
7
·
:
W. Bonniksen who flew out here from England.
While the airmen were visiting| GRACA & CO.
Mont
Marrakesh a soldier who was ex-Dealers in Postage Stamp, Gardus
Beads, Religious Goods, Toys etc.. amining their plane, either by ac-
N6. 10,, Wyndham Street,· cident or Inquisitiveness started up
P. O. Box No. 620, Tour Key the engine.
A club was now led from Dummy virtually on his haunches, ready and won with the Ace and a low to spring at any moment.
"The Tempest," the UFA super To the alarm of the onlookers th club returned. At this point it
Mike is at his best during the production which is the current pilotless plane immediately moved should not have taken much think-actual attack. His fly gun rises, traction at the Central Theatre off, rapidly gathering speed and ing for East to see that to play the extends, follows the zooming features the famous character finally crashed into the hangar wall The TRANSFER BOOKS of the TUESDAY, the 6th Feb., 1984, could not very well have both Ace squirts its vaporous death with ful drama of love and passion. The the wings.
Knave was a losing play. Declarer movements of the insect and actor, Emil Jannings in a power:smashing the propellor and one of Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, 30th January to MON- DAY, 12th February, both days inclusive..
commencing at 2.10 p.m.
at their Kowloon Sales Room,
·
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hong Kong, 23rd January, 1934.
No. 36 Hankow, Road,
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Brass ware,
and Queen of clubs or he would at unerring sim |some stage of the proceedings havaj
taken
beautiful German actress, Anna "Millions of 'em," "estimates Sten plays, opposite. simple club finesse. Mike, rather proudly, when one Therefore, with the Queen more or asks how many he killed For MAIL REVIEW leas definitely marked in partner's two years, he's been doing hand, East could not lose by going nothing but killing flies-Reu- up with his King and immediately ter.
casting the Knave for the setting trick.
It is a simple matter at this polat
“SMILIN” THROUGH"— ORIENTAL THEATRE,
In "Smilin' Through," now show.
Comprising:-
Chesterfield coucher and arm THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD chairs, Teak bedsteads, Dressing STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.ables, Chest of drawers, Cup-
boards, Wardrobes, Chairs, Dining to count the Declarer for having realise the maximum number ofjing at the Oriental Theatre, Nor-
originally held four clubs and for tricks? NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS table, Side board,
Porcelain wars, Glass ware, Linen, Eset should have known that his
having one more left. Therefore North, Dealer.
Both sides vulnerable. Pictures, Carpets, partner would be forced to over NORTH:--- Tea Potetes, etc.
take the Knave with the Queen and 8 K984 lead another auit which would give{TAR?" Declarer the necessary ruff and D8'42 discard nocded to fulfill the con-
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Ornaments,
ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING
of the Shareholders in the Company
will be held at the Company's Town
also
A Quantity of...... BLACKWOOD FURNITURE
Office, 2, Lower Albert Boad,"' on | including:
TUESDAY, 20th February, 1984 al} Black wood ton poys, Black wood
11 am. for the purpose of receive desk, Black wood chairs, Black
and One Radio Bet
One Enamel Bath One Piano
ing the Report of the Directors to wood Cabinet etc, etc. gether with Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend and re-elect- ing Directors and Auditors. N
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company WILL BE CLOSED from the 9th February to 20th February, 1984, both days inclusive, By Orders of the Board of Directors.
·D THOMSON; ;
De Secretary, Hong Kong, 30.à January, 1986,
On View from Monday the 5th |February, 1984. 2/
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
"LAMMERT. BROS,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 2nd February, 1984,
track
WESTI
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East, however, was completely asleep at the switch, and . West
was holplets, He won the trick
BJ 7 HA 10 5 32 DA 10 97, 6
with the Queen and there was no lead available to him which would SOUTH; jzave, the day. His diamond return 77 8.
was trumped in Dummy and the last losing club discarded from Mr. Watson's handlar dari jadiera
I-Q 98.6 (DQ B
- "TO-MORROWS HANDS BASTARE H If Bouth is playing a contract of B-58 three notïump and West's Opening 10. Həmdudining load is the fourth best heart, what|}}, DAEJ 8. in the best play for Declarer to for C-06542
ma Shearer returns to romance, supported by a brilliant cast in |cluding Fredric--March and Lexile)
Howard.
́It is a splendid film both as to [beauty of production and acting.
MAIL. REVIEW
“ROCKABYE"--MAJESTIC THEATRE
4
Two French soldiers who w
'who weraj unable to get out of the way were Injured In its course.
The plane had to be dismantled and sent back to England by ship. -Reuter.
STUDENTS PRESS
FOR PEACE
Anti-War Resolution At
Columbia University APPROVED BY 200
dion u New York.
THIEVES CARRY OFF A reglution, sajust any,
22-TON SAFE
Taken To Inn To Be Broken Open
operation with the United States War Department in he event, of war has been approved by 203, students of} Columbia University. |a: The delegates to the meeting
selected, at random from, among those who signed a petition re- Thieves who broke into the offices heating that the meeting be bold.
Cologne.
of a firm at Maesyk, Belgium," stole represented eyary department of
afe weighing 21⁄2 tona.
#
|the Unívorify, and the roke
The safe was afterwards found favour of the resolut In an Inn some distance from the 690 per Tent of th scene of the robbery. It had been läcluded 20 Tafuit, "Rockabye” starring Constance forced openingar,
Eloven student Bennett, stresses the theme of - About 60,000 “Belgium #paper mother love. The heroine adopta, franci, a large amount of solan,
■ baby, only to have it taken away 80,000 francs- worth of State, and from her when she is involved in's}} War}Loan 'and a cheque for more murder case, geld better bat biti tamm 10,000 france: waril migging: 1 ** Joel MĚCres' in the young play-Five men have since been arrest- wright who attracts Constance, but ed in connection with the robbery' | 410 Paul Lakna," the ever-press Three of them were taken
chen-Gladbach in Germany,
best friend and admirer,"
her in the end?!
Holland. - Bauber.