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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1934.
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1934, 24th, 26th. 27th, 28th February, and 3rd March, 1934.
ON
SATURDAY 24th, MON- DAY 26th. TUESDAY 27th, and WEDNESDAY 28th February, the first bell will be rung at 11 am and the first race will be run at
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 F., King's Theatre Bldg. Telephones 21255 8-1.00; 2-6.00.
LAU PAK WAL, Dentist,
HONG KONG OFFICEN GLOUCESTER BLDG, 1st Floor,
_____ Telephone 20488. KOWLOON OFFICE:-
'395, NATHAN ROAD, 2nd Floor, Telephone 38581.
ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS.
W. 8. BAILEY & CO., LTD.,
Kowloon Bay..
New Work & Repairs. Call Fing "L" Sole Agents for Kelvin Motors.
OPTICIANS.
THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY,
'Phone 22232,
53, Queen's Road Central.
EMPLOYMENT.
We can fill any VACANCY for your office or your home
IMMEDIATELY consult with us at any time
No obligation-No cost We only recommend reliable employees who have been specially selected & examined INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYMENT AGENCY Whiteaway Building 1st floor.
11.30 a.m. On Saturday, the 3rd No. 20. Des Voeux Rd., C. Tel. 25879.
March, the first bell will be rung
at 1.30 p.m., and the first race will
be run at 2.00 p.m.
The tia interval will be taken
after the fifth race on the four LAMMERT BROS.
days.
MEMBERS BADGES AND
Members
ENCLOSURE.
are
they and their
reminded that
ladies must wear:
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS,
their badges prominently display- · Public Auctions
ed throughout the Meeting.
No one without a badge will bo admitted
closure.
to the Members' En-HE Undersigned have received
TH
instructions to sell by Public
Badges admitting nan-members Auction
Members'
to the
Enclosure and i
ON
commencing at 10.30 mm.
Club Rooms at $10.00 per day in- Thursday, the 22nd. February, 1934 cluding tax-or $40.00 including tax for the Meeting (ladies $5.00 and $2.00 respectively), are obtain. able through the Secretary
upon introduction by a Member, such Member to be responsible for all chits, etc.
Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course.
The Secretary's Office. 3rd Floor, Gloucester Building, (Tel. 27794), WILL CLOSE AT 10 a.m. ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS. AND AT 12:30 p.m. ON THE FIFTH DAY.
A limited number of Tians will
at their Sales Room.
4. Duddell Street,
Thompson Scedless
154 Cases
Raisina
174 Bottles of Gooseberries
Bale Lustre Wool Yarp
THE CHINA MAIL.
Fascism Gains Ground in Great Britain
Ovely O'DuFFY
Korpey ADORECTES FOLLOWERS INT BRAFATHARINGTARE Starting as a tiny stream with Benito Mussolin) in 1914, Emaciam has assumed the proportions of a mountHAN torrent that has swept through Europe under various cames and vari-colored shirts. England; the nat stronghold of conservatiam is seen on the brink of succumbing to the new gospel, with such a hide-bound member of the Old Guard as Viscount Bothermere, Great Britain's press emperor, advocating: support of Bir Oswald Modley. Black Shirt leader. Across the channel in Ireland, General Owen O'Duffy, leader of the Blue Shirts, Irish brand of Fascism, is making rapid strides since the ban placed on the organization by President De Valera was declared unconstitutional by the Free State Supreme Court Observers predict that the next great political swing in Great Britain will be towards Fascism. Lord Rothermere's statement that it is the
only way to forestall Communiam being regarded as a sernion from the mount.
CULBERTSON ON CONTRACT
By ELY CULBERTSON
World's Champlon Player and Greatest Card Analyst
A FINESSE OR A STRIP
Mr.
PEADIO1
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
1-2.15 p.m.-European programme. I p.mLocal Time and Report.
Weather
1.3 p.m.-Recorded Music. 1.15 pm-A relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Orchestra from the Hong Kong Grill Room by courtesy of the Management (During the intervais frecorded music will be broadcast from
the Studio).
1.30 p.m-Rugby Press News 2.15 pm-Close Down.
etc.
Two Studio Items Tonight. 4.30-7.30 p.m.-Chinese recorded
THE KOWLOON MOTOR BUS COMPANY
(1933), LTD.
DETAILS OF BUS SERVICES AND TIME TABLES FOR KOWLOON
* ROUTE NO. 1—–STAR FERRY "AND SHUM SHUI PO.
Via:-Salisbury Road, Nathan Road and Lai Chỉ Kok Road,
TIME TABLES.
Sham Shui Pà 6.47 am to 7:47. a.m.
7,47 a.m. to 12.07 a.m.
12.07 a.. 12,32 a.m.
From Star Ferry, 5.47 am to 8.12 km.
Service:-Every 10 Minutos. 8.12 a.m. to 1227 m.
12.27 a.m. to 1.12 .m.
·
Service-Every 5 Minutes,
Service:-Every 7 Minutes.
ROUTE NO. 2-STAR PERRY AND LAI CHI KOK. Vis-Salisbury Road, Nathan Road and Castle Peak Road.
TIME TABLES.
From Star Ferry. 5.46 am to 12:16 am.
Service:-Every 10 Minutes. Last Bus:-12.31 am.
Ngau Chi Kok. 5.44 a.m., to 11.44 p.m.
Last Bus-11.59 p..
ROUTE NO. 3-STAR FERRY AND KOWLOON CITY. Via:--Salisbury Road, Chatham Road; Wuhn Street, Taku
Street, Matauwei Road, Tam Kung Rond, Prince Ed- ward Road, and Sai Kùng Road
TIME TABLES, From Star Ferry. 8.47 a.m. to 6.07 a.m.
8.07 a.m. to 7.87 p.m.
From Kowloon City. 4.28 a.m. to 7.48 2.m..
+
7.48 a.m. to 7.18 p.m.
Service:-Every 10 Minuten.
Service:-Every 5 Minutes
Service:-Every 10 Minuten.
Service:-Every 15 Minutes:
7.37 p.m. to 12.27 «.m. 12.27 a.m. to 1.12 m.
1.18 p.m. to 12.08 a.m, ·
12.08 a.m. to 12.53 a.m.
ROUTE NO. 4-JORDAN ROAD FERRY & KOWLOON CITY. Via: Jordan Road, Gascoigne Road, Chatham Road, Wuhu Street, Taku Street, Matanyel Road, Tam Kung Road, Prince Edward Road and Sai Kung Road.
TIME TABLES.
From Kowloon City. 6.41 am to 10.21 p.m. Service:-Every 10 minutes.
10.21 p.m. to 11.87 p.m. g) Service: Every 12 Minutes.
From Jordan Rd. Ferry. 6.20 a.m. to 10.20 p.
10.20 p.m. to 11.56 pm.
Fallowed by: 12.06 am. & 12.20 .m. 12.20 a.m. to 1.00 a.m33,
Service:-Every 10 minutes.
11.87 pazi, to 12.27 am/
Last Bus:-12.40 1.
ROUTE NO. 5-STAR FERRY AND AUSTIN ROAD.
Vin: Salisbury Road, Nathan Road, Canarton Road,,
berley Road and Austin Road.
TIME TABLES.
Kim-
From Austin Road......... 7.38 am, to 9.28 m. Service:-Every 5 Minutes, 12.27 p.m.
6.28 a.m. to 12.28 p.m. Service:-Every 10 minutes. 2.27
12.28 p.m. to 2.28 p.m. p.m Service:-Every 5 Minutes. 4.57 p.m.
From Star Ferry. 7.32 a.m. to 0.27 a.m.
1.27 a.m. to
12.27 p.m. to
2.2 p.m. to
4.87 p.m. to
North
East
Pass
3 S
Разв
ANT Pass
Pass Рава
un
of
con-
programme,
8-6.15 p.m.-Children's
cerL
7.30-10.30 p.m.
Studio Con
European pro
0.47 pan. to
gramme.
7.30-8 p.m. Variety. Vocal Quartet---
7.37 a.m. to
The choice between a simple j The bidding:
South West finesse to make a contract or a strip and elimination play to al- 12 S Pass tain the same end is frequently at H Pass close and difficult one
Dbl. to make. 6 S
Pass Sometimes the deciding factor is
The bidding was, perhaps, unwittingly furnished by one
or duly optimístic.
North's bid the other opponent, as in the hand four notrump was not the below, played by Mr. F. M. Urbanventional bid showing two Aces and a King, but a strength-show- of Brunn, Czechoslovakja. Urban's determination to play foring response to an Opening Fore- and forced leading bid. After this South must the elimination
almost automatically bid the Slam. West's was based entirely upon
The Opening lead was
a club. Double. It would have been very poor play to prefer the elimination Declarer won it with the Ace and
then finessed the diamond, dis-Instrumental-
the Ace I Cover the Waterfront, it not been practically decisively carding a heart upon
Sweetheart Darlin' when the finesse held. The small. known that the finesse in
Arranged for Eight PianoL. diamond was led from Dummy Vocal Duct-Lazybones, would not work.
I Like to Go Back in the Evening. propesi.and ruffed by the Declarer. This completed the elimination of the
Layton & Johnstone. 8 p.m.-Local Time and Weather diamond suit from both
Report. South then led the club
8.3-9 pmOperatie.
method of handling the cards had
trumps
Take it as an abstract tion. The elimination play
if eeeds, Arst the spades distributed 2-2 in the hande
aro of
hands,
Queen,
Take me Away from the River, Young and Healthy,
The Four Musketeers. Song-Ev'ry Little While,
Try Gettin' a Good Night's Sleep,
Frances Maddux (Soprano).
4 Cases Yarn Dyed Shirtings the opponents; second if the dia. overtaking with the King, and Orchestral-
1 Case Solderine
6 Cases Duncan D. C. Metar
1 Case Engine parts
1 Case Oil transformers
1 Radio Receiving Set
and, and
mond King is with West;
returned a third round of clubs, third, if the spade King
which he ruffed with the spade heart Queen are in the same hand Kneve. Now the Ace of spades was laid down, and the success of The pro- either East or West.
the contract was assured, provid- babilities of these distributions are about one to three, one to two ed West did not hold more and one to two, respectively, and two spades originally. hence the probability that all the spade was led, and West was fore-Į House, provided they are ordered pets, and Miscellaneous Goods etc. necessary conditions will exist and ed to win. His only choice of a
be obtainable each day at the Club
in advance from the No. 1 Boy,
Telephone No. 21920.
On so pretext will children be permitted in either enclosure dur-| ing the first four days of the Meet- ing.
20 Tins Honey
and
A quantity of Furniture,
Car-
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
T
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $4.00 per day Auction including tax for all persons in-į cluding ladies, and is payable at - the Caté:
"
Thursday, the 22nd. February, 1934.
commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Kowloon Sales Room, No. 85 Hankow Road
Carmen Suite-Gypsy Dance
(Bizet),
Carmen Suite Intermezzo and Los
Dragons d'Alcala (Bizet), Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra directed by Leopold Stakow.
than Another
Song-
TO-MORROW'S HAND
a
What is Bouth's best course de-
the bidding with two spades? fensively if Esat, vulnerable, opens
East. Dealer.
that the eliminaton will win lead at this point was either
A
heart or a club. The club lead successful Jabout one in ten.
Anesse in spades implies fulfilling would give the Declarer a raff and the contract, except in soms vary discard, while a heart permitted rare cases, as, for instance, when the play of the Knave from Dummy the against the marked Queen in the all the four spades and all
West hand. THE Undersigned have received five hearts are with East. The instructions to sell by Public probability of making the contract by ́a successful finease is alightly ON
less than one to two, or very much greater than the probability of making it by an elimination play (Thus it would be extremely foolish to make the elimination play un- less there was definite informa- ition that the finesse would prove [unsuccessful. This information wan furnished by the Double, and It was very obvious then, as Mr. Chesterfield couches and arm- Urban points out, that the line of chairs, Wardrobo, Dressing table, play should be tried which might| Tiffing will be obtainable in the Chest of drawers, Cupboard, succeed if the apade King was with Restaurant in the Public En-Chairs, Armchairs, Dining table, West closure.
'Side board, Ice chost, Brass ware, The hand and bidding were:
Silver ware, Cutlery, Glassware, East, Dealer. Passes for Servants will be Linen, Ornaments, Pletures, Car- Neither side vulnerable. issued on application to the Secret-pets, Dinner crockery, Porcelain North: ary, 3rd Floor, Gloucester Build-ware, Tea set, etc., etc.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform are admitted to the Public En- closure at $1.00 per day including tax.
Bookmakers, Tic Tac men etc. will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong Rong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.
Ing.
SERVANTS' PASSES.
Employers are requested to dis-j tribute them with discrimination]
and to endorse their names on the -pensés.
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
comprising:
also
'+
A. Quantity of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE Including:
* Servanta are not permitted in Black wood joni table, Black| the Members' Enclosure except for wood tea poys, Black wood Chaira, passing through on their datias Black wood desk, Black Wood but must remain in their em cabinet etc, etc.
ployers' standa.
"
and
Any persona found lottering Gramaphones with Servants, passes in their · Enamelled bath possssssion will forfeit the same
and will be removed from the en- `closure,
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretar Hong Kong 12th Feb, 1984.
Shanghai bath
On View from Wednesday the 21st February, 1984
Termas Cash on Delivery
9-9 5-6 3
H- 5 2
DA Q 2
BK 95
West
East and West vulnerable. North:-
S-8 5 4 H.-Q 7 6 5 4 DK 10 7 6 4
C.
West:
3-K 7 6 3
H-10-2
B-A QJ 8 2 CQ 8
East:-
BA QJ 10 2 HAKJ9 D-8 5
C-A K Boath: ***
3-4
CJ 10 9.7 6 5 4 8 2
HIS LAST CELEBRATION
H-88 D.
5.4
CAT 10 8 4.2 Basts—a
12 R-10.9
DAY 10 9 8 6,8 Ci7-68
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LAMMERT BROK.
Auctioneers.
CA Q
A man who, bad been Work here for
Jeanne d'Arc-Adicu, forets (Pare- well, Ye Mountains) (Tachal- kowsky) Herodiadela est doux, il est bon (He is Kind. He is Good). (Mar-
senet),
Maris Jeritza (Soprano) Orchestral
Faust-Ballet Music (Gounod),
Royal Opera Orchestra, Convent Garden, conducted by George W. Byng.
Song-
Traviata-Wild my Dream of Youth'
(Verdi),
Lacie Tomb of my Sainted Fathers
(Donizetti),
Beniamino Gigli (Tenor).
Orchestral
Carmen Boldiers. Changing the
Guard (Bizet),
Carmen-March of the Smugglers
(Biret),
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leopold Stakew
9-9.10 p.m.-Frop, the Studio,
A Radio Playlet entitled "Two of a Kind" (A. E. R. Dyer) by the “Radio Voices
9.10.9.25 p.m.--Selections by the Lener String Quartet.
(a) Carotia Transcription (Gluck,
(by Weiber) Brahmaranscription Techal- 1(b)
1(e)k Trana, by Weiner}
Transcription
(from
Sonata in G) (Schubert, Op. 78) (d). Moment. Musical. No. Tran-
scription, (Schubert). 1.24.9.20 p.m
Fantail The Storm" (Lempemfy,
Harry-Custard (Oiganlat), 9.30-10.30 pm--From the Bindió. Selections by The Cheero Kaid.
Programme
L Who's Afraid of the Big Bad
WOLLT
2. After Yolf SVEŽEMO DA
3. OH! Mine Carpenter.
4. The Last Round Up.
3. After. Twelve O'Clock.
Around You--Walte
Look What Two Golf
ax B: The Day You Came Alonge.
Had to Change the Horda
celebrate his teay MoBaby,
12)
oths Around the Candle Flame. 16:39 pm-Bagby Mid-day Prees
2.28 p.m. to 4.58 p.m.
4.58 p.m. to 7.08 p.m.
7.08 pm. Lo 9.28 p.m. Service: Every 10 Minuten. SUNDAY AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 9.27
Service:--Every 10 Minutos, 6.47 p.m.
Service:-Every 5 Minutes. 9.27 p.m.
7.48 .m. to 9.28 p.m. Service:--Every 10 Minutes.
ROUTE NO. 6-STAR FERRYÁND KOWLOON CITY,
Viat--Salisbury Road, Nathan Road. Prince Edward Road,
TIME TABLES.
and Sai Kung Road.
From Star Ferry. 6.47 a.m. to 7.57 a.m.
1.57 am to 12.27 a.m.
12.27 am to 1.12 a.m.
From Star Ferry, 5.23 a.m. to 7.43 a.m. Service:-Every 10 Minuten.
7.43 a.m. to 12.03 a.m. Barvice:-Every 5 Minutes,
12.02 a.m. to 12.48 a.m. Service:--Every 7 Minutes.
ROUTE NO. 7-STAR FERRY AND KOWLOON TONG..
Via:---Salisbury Road, Nathan Road, Argyle Street, Peace
Ave., and Waterloo Road.,
TIME TABLES.
From Star Ferry. 8.06 am to 12.28 a.m.
12.26 a.m. to 1.11 a.m.
From Kowloon Tong. 6.04 a.m. to 12.04 aim. Service:-Every 10 Minutes.
12.04 a.m. to 12.49 a.m. Service: Every 15 Minutes.
ROUTE NO. 8-JORDAN RD. FERRY & KOWLOON TONG.
Via: Jordan Road, Nathan Road, Prince Road and Water-
loo Road.
TIME TABLES.
From Jordan Ed. Ferry. 6.00 am, to 12.80 a.m.
From Kowloon Toug
6.00 am to 12.10 a.m. Service: Every 10 Minutes.
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ROUTE NO. 1-JORDAN RD. FERRY AND UN LONG.
Via:-Jordan Road, Nathan Road, Castle Peak. Road, Lai Chi Eok, Tean War. Ting Kau. Tsing Lang Tao, Tai Lam Chung, Castle, Pend; Ping Shan.
TIME TABLES.
From Jordan Rd. Ferry
5.40 am to 17.10 p.m.
From Us Long- -5.55 .m. to 7.25 p.m. Service-Every 80 Minutes.
ROUTE NO. 1R STAR Feani & NGÀY CHI NHÁN
Via: Canton Rosé, (Jordan Rd. Ferry) Jordan, Kond, Shanghai Street, Prince Edward Hoad and Sai Kong Road
TIME TABLES.
From Star Ferry.
6,67 a.m. to 12.17 ́m.m.
Tro. Nguw Chi
5.27 am to 1147 pm. Service:-Every 10 Misztes.
ROUTE NO. LI--BHUM - BHÚT PO 2 TO KWA WAN, --.
Via:-Lai Chi Kok Road, Shirghal' - Street, Jordan: Bd. Færry, Jordan Road, Gascoline Boad, Chatham Road, Walnu
· St., Taku Street and. Matayyei. Rond.
TIMETABLES,
- From Chuik - Bhul Po.
.6.08 a.m. to 12.83 m.
6.2.m. to 12.68 a.mi.
Service: Every 10 Milltek.
ROUTE NO. 12′′ STÁR FERRY" # SHUM. BIUL PO. Via:-Balisbury Road, Canton Hill, Table Bare Breat
Reclamation, Street, Blánghai Büreet and’Lai Chi Kok
·Bond
TIME TABLES, FESTAKS ON
From Star: Ferry, ́8,03 mm. to: 12.88 am
Service;
From Bhan Bhat PA
6.02 in. to 11,52 p.m. Every 10 - Mibatna,
LOON CITY ROUTE NO. 15 JORDAN RD FERRT A
Visgordan Road, Nathan Road, Prince Edward. Hood and.
Bai Kung Road. TIME
From: Jordan RX Verry. 4.19 km. to 12.05 'an,
Barvice:—Hesty | 10 }