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74 Queen's Road 2nd. Fl.
TO
The Howell
Double.
Ely Culbertson
THE CHINA MAIL
Since the widespread popularity
play, several new expressions have come into use. One of these is the Howell Double.” In my opin- fon this expression is merely the Floor,expert's alibi for any bad Penalty
5th Fl, King's Theatre Bldg.of Howell match point Duplicate Telephonse 21255 9-1.00: 2-8.00.
LAU PAK WAI, Dentist,
HONG KONG OFFICED GLOUCESTER BLDG., 1st
Telephone 20488. KOWLOON OFFICE:—– 185, NATHAN ROAD,: 2nd Floor,
Telephone 58581...
Double he makes-a Double of a below-game contract, for example, which results in opponents' making game.
However, there li some logic to
ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS. these light Doubles, which; -- al-
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Shake on Cuban Recognition
current Cuban history recorded by the camera as Jefferson, Caffery. (left), US. Ambassador-designate to Cuba, shakes hands, with Cosme De La Torrianta, Cuban Secretary of State, after notifying him of the official recognition of Cuba by the United State At right, Manuel Marques Sterling, new Cuban Ambassadors to U.S.
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**FLYING DOWN TO RIO
TODAY'S PROGRA, NE
The followin Peak
will be broadcasted to day from Hong
Kobs Broadcasting Station Z.B.) on a wire length of 855) "matron (845 K.C.);
12 p.m.--European programme. I p.m.-Local Time and Weather Report
1.69 p-Recorded muste
1.70 p.m.-Rugby Press, News, etc. 1.30 p.m.-A relay, of the Rotary Club Timin Speech from the Glouces ter Restaurants in
Pianoforte Recital from the Studio.
1 paClose Down. Dance Husic from thes Hong Kour Hotel 4.30 7.30 p.m.-Chinese programme. 4.30-7 p.3.
Chinese Shorthand
KING'S THEATRE.
Beautiful Dolores Del Rio en acts the most thrilling romance ever experienced by a girl in RKO- Radio Pictures, musical extrava ganza, "Flying Down To Rió,"EN
Loved by two handsome" screen heroes, Gene Raymond, asan American, and Raon! Roulien as a Latin-American, she is first, vir- tually kidnapped by Raymond who soars aloft with her in his "Flying Piano" and wooen her with origin ramme. al compositions.".
Later she is spirited aloft by 7.33-8 p.m.--From the Studio, Roullen; but Raymond gets aboard The 35th of a series of lessons in the same plane; and in the elimax
one" by the R. Wella Roulien is bested in love, and Do- flores and Raymond are married far Report [above the clouds by the plane's 6.3 0 p.m. A Concert.
Orchestral
Lesson from 1 Studio,
7:30-10.38
"
European pro-
7.30
Am.- Clowing Local Stock Quotations, etc.
Rev. Mr 8 p.m.--Local Time and Weather
Prelude in C Sharp Minor
The production in enacted by `anj....” (Rachmaninoff, Op. 3, No. 2); all-star cast, including Ginger Ro-
PENINSULAgers and Fred Astaire, celebrated
Prelude in G Minor (Rachmaninom,
Op.23, No. 5),
Victor Concert Orkestra.
Idol of New York and London, and Pianoforte Solo- a chorus of 200 beauties, selected from 10,000 applicants. MAIL REVIEW
Song
La Campanella (Paganini-Liszt), Slaccato Etuds (Rubinstein),
Mischa Levitski, By the Water of Minnetonka
(Lieurance), The Lass with the Delicate Air
(Ame).
though they would be, hor- [rible in Rubber Bridge, must occa- [sionally be made in match-point play. When you know that jou can make a part-score contract which, with the 50-point bonus, will score for you between 90 and 110 points, and the opponents over- call you, and you think you can de- feat their contract, it is very often advisable to double. After all, if, you can score 110 points by bidding. |and making: two spades, and in-. atend defeat the opponents two tricks undoubled at three dia-
Mr. E. Salmon, Mr. and Mrs. J. monds, you will score only 100
R. Sindlinger, Mr. and Mrs. and points and receive a very bad score
the board. However, if ro
Miss H. Skott, Comd. and Mrs. G. double the opponents, even if it
G. Slade, Mrs. L Slomann, Mr. E. Mrs. E. M. Bachrach, Mr. and Grant Smith, Mr. A. V. Striker, Dr. seems risky at the time, you can Mrs. J. E. Barnes, Sq/lrd. A. E. and Mrs. A. C. Surber, Mr. A. J. turn this bottom score into a top Barr-Sim, Mr. I. Beith, Mr. E. C. Swirles. and if the opponents fulfil their Belbin, Mra, W. G. Benn, Capt, and
Joan Crawford and Clark Gable, contract, in which case you almost Mrs. C. Benson, Mr. and Mrs. R. Mr. and Mrs. GW. True, Maj. W the screen, are cast in a thrilling Mr. J. Thomson, Mr. G. Travers, two of the most prominent stars on automatically get a cold bottom, Bigazzi, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Birale, E. Tyndall, Miss M. M. Tyrrell, story of back-stage life and ro-Song-The Rebel" (Wallace), your score will probably not be Col. S. Boyd, Misses. H. and J. Mrs. H, E. Vail, Dr. and Mrs. Amance in "Dancing Lady." much worse than if you had let Boyd, Lt. Col. E. J. de C. Boys Miss Vickers, Map. H. F. Waters, Mr. A. The story is of a chorus girl in
Son O'Mine (Walince), them play the contract undoubled. p. w. Brown, Comd. E. Bush, C. Wilcox, Maj. D. C. Wilson, Lt. a burlesque show who is offered Pianoforte Solo-
The following hand was played Mr. B. G. Butler.
Comd. L. C.. Windsor, Mr. Rmarriage by an attractive million-| Wolfenden, Mr. J. F. Wright, Mraire play-boy. She refuses him, R. E. Watjen.
however, and prefers the pre- carious existence of a dancer and gives her love to the stage-man-Song- nger.
on
in the recent Individual Masters' Tournament:-
South, Dealer. Neither side vulnerable.
NORTH:-
S-Q 10 8 11-9 6 4 2 D.-84
C.-K J 9 6
WEST:
S.-A 3 5 2 H-Q B 7 5 D.-A 3 C.-10 8 2
S.-6
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tered.
By Order of the Board of Directors, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Agents.
Hong Kong, 21st Feb. 1934.
CHINA
LAND INVESTMENT CO, LTD.
ENTERTAINMENT
NOT
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| H.-K J 10 3
D.-K Q 10 076 C.-8 5
Report and Statement of Accounts SOUTH:---
for the year ending 31st December, 1933.
The Share Register and Trans-1 fer Books will be closed from the 19th to 26th March, 1934, both days| inclusive.
By Order of the Board of
Directora,
E. COCK, Chief Manager.
Hong Kong, 9th March, 1984.
FOR SALE
TOTICED IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FOURTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Registered Ofces of the Company, King's Theatre Building, 6th floor, on WEDNESDAY, the 21st day of March, 1984, at 12 o'clock noon to receive the Directors' Report, and Accounts for the year ended Stat|POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES, December, 1933, to elect Auditors,
1934
from
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fer Books of the Company will be] - closed from 'the 12th to the 21st day of March 1984, both days in- clusive,
Hong Kong, 28th Feb., 1984.
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Managing Director;
THE HONG KONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE S
SIXTY-FIFTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will, be held at] the Offices of the undersigned:op TUESDAY, the 27th March, 1984, at Noon, for the purpose of receiv Ing the Report of the General Managers, together with a state- ment of Accounts for the "YALT *ended the Bist December 1988. -
The Share Register and Transfer Books will be closed from the 18th to the 27th March 1984, both
GRACA & CO.
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Mr. and Mrs. Allan Cameron, Mr. A. L. Caplan, Miss Carrington, Mrs. J. R. Chadwick, Mrs. H. Chase Mrs. J. L. Chidsey, Comd. and Mrs. G. Cobb, Mrs, E. Cogan, Mr. and Mrs. C. Collingwood, Mr. B. S. Cook, Mrs. T. Croft, Mrs. W. M. Crosth- waite.
Mr. L. E. Davie, Mr. and Mrs. W.
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DANCING LADY,”-QUEEN'S
THEATRE
RECENT ARRIVALS AT REPULSE BAY."
The glamorous Joan Crawford, Assistant General Manager who
praise is "Modern of the N.AA.FI
[Maidens," gives a very striking per- formance and is well supported by Recent Arrivals at Repulse Bay Clark Gable, as the debonair stage-
won
Violin Solo
Mavis Bennett (Soprano). Pallichinelle Serenade (Kreisler), Dance of the Mationette
(Winternitz),
Fritz Kreisler.
Dennis Noble (Baritone).
(a) Flirtation in a Chinese Garden
(Chasing), (b) Rush Hour in Hoar Ime
(Chasing), Impromptu In A Plat (Chopin),
Benno Holselvitch.
My Dearest Heart (Sullivan), A Summer Night' (Marziale" &
Goring Thomas)
Duria Vane (Soprano),
Violin, Solo-
Kreisler Serenade (Lehar), Frasquits Serenade (Lehar-
Kreisler),
and Mrs. and Miss D. Drummond, Hotel include: Mr. & Mrs. A, manager, Franchot Tone, as the Maj. V. E. Duclos, Mrs. L. C. Dunn, Jennings of the Shanghai Water-millionaire suitor. May Robson, Songs- Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Easterbrook, (works, Shanghai; Mr. E. H. Cherry Nelson Eddy, Winnie Lightne and Mrs. B. Elder
Assistant General Manager of the Robert Benchley.
7
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"A ONE WAY PASSAGE,”. ALHAMBRA THEATRE
Frite Kreisler.
(a) O Mistress Mine (b) Blow,
Blow Thou Winter (Quilter),
Son
Wind
Come Away, Death (Quilter),
Derek Oldham (Tenor)
9-9.36 p.m. From the Studio. A Flanoforte Recital by Mr. Harry
Ore.
Programme.
2.
Mrs. E. R. Feeney, Capt. A. M.Army, Navy and Airforce Institute, Frame, Mr. G. E. Frique,
London; Mr. & Mrs. W. Anderson MAIL REVIEW Mr. W. L. Gaddùm, Mr. C. F. Gam-from the Penang ofice of Jardine bell, Mr. L. H. Geare, Mra, E, Gibb, Matheson & Co.; Mr. & Mrs. H. L Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Gedge,Mr. L. Mecklenburgh' who arrived by the L. Gilson, Mrs. W. S. Ginn," Mr. a.a. "Ranchi"; Mr. & Mrs. MacAn-1 O'neal Gordon, Mr. and Mrs, J. drews of Montreal, Canada; Mr. C. "One Way
1. Sonata in B flat minor (Chopin). Passage," Warner Gould, Mrs. W. M. Gray, Mr. T. M. Whitney Coombs, New York; Mr. & Brothers' latest production, fea 8.30 10.30 p.m.-A relay of the Hong
Line Joyeuse {DebuRay). Gregory, Mr. and Mrs. Li C. Grover, Miss Sparks, Melbourne; Mr. &tures two prominent screen stars. Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the Mr. and Mrs, B. G. A. Guerra. Mrs. G. F. Osborne, and Mr. D.Kay Francis and William Powell, Hong Kong Hotel Grill Room by after Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hall, Brig. G. Osborne, Melbourne; Mr. & Mrs.in a stirring drama on board courtesy of the Management, (During. explan- Rowan, Hamiltom, Lord and Lady T. Brown Shanghal; Mr. & Mrs. luxury #ner. The picture is claim- broadcasted from the Studio).
the intervals recorded music will be Douglas Hamilton, Miss M. P.E. C. T. Carden, London; Miss E, ed to be the greatest effort made by 10.80 p.m.-Bugby Mid-day Pres Hammersley, Mr. A. Hanson. Mr. Weber, Canton; Mr. & Mrs, E. A. the Warner Brothers Company, and News Page (1) and Mrs. L. S. Harris, Mr. E, Haue-Morrie, Havana; Mr. & Mrs. Krog- the best team work of the two well-
10.35 p.--Close Down. samann, Mrs. C. E. Haygood, Capt. sath of the Chinese Maritime Cus-known stars.
East
3 D
Pass
The biddng: (Figures bids refer to numbered [atory paragraphs).
South West North IS Pass 1NT 2 C * PROC 23 D bl. (2) Pans Pasa
J. L. Henderson, Mrs. J. B. Hone, toms, Amoy; Mr. & Mrs. Charles 1-East decides to await develop. Mr. and Miss V. Honnigsberg. Wesley Whittemore, San Fran- MAIL REVIEW
ments. If the opponents play Miss 8. Hooper, Mr. E. L. Hosie, ciaco;, Mr. & Mrs. Dunne, Singa the band at notrump he does not Mr. and Mrs. D. Houdret, Mr. H. A. mind defending. If the oppon-Howes, Mrs. T. Hughes."-", ents, however, stop at a low Mr. and Mrs. G. F. B. James, Mr. ault contract he will then enter D. D. Jamés, Miss Johnson, Capt. the bidding.
and Mrs. P. B. Joly, Mrs. G. L Bad as Jones, Dr. A. Nelson Jones, the species is, this is one or ita Mr. F. Kulka, Mr. H. Krbytbosch. poorer examples. With a part- Capt. E. F. B. Law, Mr. B. M. Lee, ner who has shown no indica-¡Mr. E. Lewis, CoL and Mrs. L. C. tions if strength whatsoever Lewis, ES
2-The Howell Double,"
:!
pore.
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DOG SAVES FOUR LIVES.
Raises Alarm During Night Fire.
“I'M NO ANGEL”—STAR THEATRE
Mae West, the bxotic star of "She Done Him Wrong," has been principal role in the latest Para- mount production, "I'm No Angel,” now showing at the Star Theatre,
LOST CITY FOUND. IN ALBANIA:
Beautiful Mosaics And Statues.
Belgrade.
'The ruins of the ancient city of
Sensational and daring in ita Butroton, which according to tradi story, the picture moves with fast tion was founded by Helenus, the South is decidedly optimistic in Miss L. R. Mackay, Mr. Maurette,
and unfaterrupted action, combin-only son of the ill-fated Priam, hoping to take five tricks. Lt. Col. A. C. Marah, Mian M. Four lives were saved in are tremely novel ending.
Lendoning wit and humour with an ex destruction of his native city by the King of Troy, to survive the South, however, did actually take Manuk, Mr. C. Mather, Mrs. Dat Ham Common, Kingston, by a his five tricks by an amazing de Mather, Mr. B. J. WeGann, M., S-year-old Affedale dog-bly, as a one-time hook me found, by Italian archaeologists. In Greeks, are belleved to have been West carries her role super- lense. He opened his singleton D. HeHenry, Mr W. L. McKenzie, In the middle of the night the dancer who has broken Into New Excavations have already brought Ace of hearts, and a look in the Mrs. N, E. Miller, Mr. S. G. Mills, family were awakened by the dog York society, and is ably support Dummy told him that the only Mr. and Mrs. V. Morgado, Capt. J.
Ross, which rushed, upstairs and
Albania,
some beautifully carved stone lions, chamber with an exquialte monafe door, temple to " Aesculapios, patron of doctors, and a number of statues" of nymphs.
An interesting necropolis of Greek times has also been found. but has not yet been exp Reuter
Dealers in Postage Stamp, Garden twice for ruffs was in the club, Murtall,
hope of putting his partner in E. Morpeth, Mr. S. H. Morrow, Mrs: began scratching frantically at the ed by a strong cast which includes/to light a fine gate of Roman type, Beads, Religions Goods, Toya - etc.
door of her master's bedroom. Fol- Gertrude Michael, Kent Taylor and No. 18, Wyndham Street,¦
sult. He knew from the bidding Surg. Cod. B. P. Ninnis, Mr.-K. lowing her downstairs, Mr. S. H. Cary Grant, Wesley Ruggles direct that East almost surely must have F. Noble,
ed the pieture:: six diamonds and four hearts and Rev. M. J. O'Carroll, Mr. OH beneath the door of the lounge. Somers saw smoke coming from also one spade, as North with four Ochs, -Alapades would probably have raised Mr. A. M. Parker, Misi M.-C. the room full of fames, and le
When he opened the door he found HAIL REVIEW. < the spade suit immediately rather Parry Mrs. F Plannerschmidt, If it had not born for Boss,"
“THE JUNGLE MYSTERY" HONG KONG HEIGHTS than bid one notrump, Therefore, Mr., G. R. Phelan, Mr. C. E, Fren-r, Somers told Reuter, "my; wife
MAJESTIC THEATRE **East could have only two clubs, tice too and two children woul For the information of visitors four despite his having shown Mrs. FC Beinicke, Capt. T. H. B.
and North must have the remaining Mr. J. O. Han, Mrs. J. V. Ramires, burned to death Reb afghest points on the Island and bidding. This preference in for the following list of some of the preference for spades during the Biggs, Mr., J; By Robson. Mainland is published t
Island.
Victoria Peak Signal Station Mt. Parker *Mountain Lodg
The Eyris Peak Het Talkoo
MtDavi
spades shown by North could be accounted for by the fact that the
North player wished to givá,
one slight farther
Wahowing
ave been
An overti
VILLAGES
FOR POACHING.
Many Guns Found In Police Haul.
TED
"The Jungle Mystery noW showing at the Majestic Theatre, is thrilling mystery drama of dark est Africa, based on the famous story The Ivory Trail," Mundy, and deals with tures of
GAVE AWAY WIFE TO PAY DEBT.
Creditor Pleased.
"unable