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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
DENTISTS.
MR HARRY FONG, DENTIST. DR. S. L. KWONG, Denial Surgeon
WISHES TO ANNOUNCE THE REMOVAL OF THEIR OFFICES From
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LAU PAK WAI, Dentist.
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BRIDGE NOTES
VIENNA COUP
by Ely CulbertaING.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Spring Brings Renaissance in Male Fashions
In the typical squeeze situation, when a player is forced to Un- guard one or more stoppers in his hand, thus enabling his opponent to take tricks with minor cards, the can usually free himself of the pressure of discarding if he can choose his discards after the squeezing hand has been forced to choose his. The fundamental prin- ciple of the Vienna Coup is that Declarer, playing a hand for squeeze, must sacrifice the master card in onc ault or more In order that the defense player may not
a
ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS. have this great advantage of time
in discarding. Although this line of play establishes as the top card W. 8. BAILEY & CO., LTD
Kowloon Bay. of its suit an otherwise secondary New Work & Repairs. Call Flag "L" card in an adverse hand, it frees
Sale Agents for Kelvin Motors communication between the hands
jof the squeezing partnership.
North:
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53, Queen's Road Central,
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PRINCE "CADDE
FRED ASTAIRIS
Fichart ExËR
The mate and more, conservative sex has put conservatism behind it and has gone color conscious and stream- fine. The 1934 Beau Brummell will blossom out this spring in brilliant bues and trick cutaway coats. They!! be wearing pastel shades, too. The best dressed men of the world, never retiring in dress, are believed responsible for the change. Above are shown some of them, including Adolph Menjou, sartorial king of the movies: Fred Astaire, of Broadway fame: Michael Farmer, busband of Gloria Swanson; Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Philadelphia society leader; and the Prince of Wales. Other top-notch dressers include William G. Lowe and F. Frazier jelke, New York brokers, and Prince George of England.
CINEMA
NOTES
I played the above hand in a at a con- Duplicate tournament
atx notrump, but since tract of every trick counts at Duplicate, IMAIL REVIEW
was most anxious to achieve the "DESIGN FOR LIVING,"
West opened
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NOTICE
KING'S THEATRE
Buc-
MURDERER, LOVED HIS VICTIM
Negro's Plea To Prison Governor.
STRANGE CASE IN AMERICA
Montgomery, Alabama. A giant Alabama negro, Fred Kinney, who is to be electrocuted the spade six; I played the spade Knave from Dummy, and it held
Three prominent stars, Miriam for the murder of Jim Phillips, 22- the played four Hopkins, Fredric March and Gary year-old white man, knelt on and Demonstration Cordially Invited. A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED the trick. Now I
rounds of diamonds, taking the Cooper, are featured in the latest floor of Governor Miller's office and Johnston Rood, Wenchai, Hong Kong TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN last in my own hand with the Ace. Paramount production. "Design told him that he loved the man he Telephone 24307.
that the Forty-ninth Annual On the last diamond West dis- for Living," "adapted from. Noel killed.
"Why, I loved that boy, Governor. HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY. Ordinary General Meeting of the carded the club Ten. and because Coward's sensational stage
an "honest" cess.
your Honpur," he cried, his hands Or sale at all book stalls and at the Company (since its registration) |I knew him to be
"We WIS offices of the Publishers. 3A, Wynd-will be held at the Hong Kong player I felt sure be was not false- The story concerns the unusual stretched in the air.
ate together, Hotel, Hong Kong, on TUESDAY, carding. It was therefore obvious triangle of a girl loving two men raised together, we the 17th. April, 1934. at 11.30 AM-that should I finesse for the club with equal intensity, whin the twe hunted and fished together, played
a trick and men retain their bosom friendship. draughts together, I loved him, for the purpose of receiving the King, I would lose
"I was cutting wood for him at Report of the General Managers make only six, and should I lead The solution is finally solved, but
me of together with a Statement of Ajive rounds of hearts, it would be not before the audience are treat-his house when he 'cused
[stealing. He was all nettled and counts for the year ended 31st necessary for me to discard the ed to some excellent acting.
Queen of either spades or clubs The scenes are laid in the art mad and hit me with a hammer and The Register of Shares of the on the last heart, whereupon West section of Paris, London, and Long then pulled out a big gun and I was
frightened and upsetted, be closed from could unguard his King of the Island. Company will
trick! Ernst Lubitsch directed the ple. Thursday, the 12th. day of April same suit and win a sure to Wednesday the 18th. day of with the King of the other suit, ture, and it is one of his outstand April, 1934, both days inclusive. I therefore played the club Ace at ing successes. during which period ne transfer of the sixth trick, and then played shares can be registered.
GOVERNMENT NOTICES.
G
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SALE OF 10-FT. STEAM PINNACE No. 258.
TENDERS
are invited up to the 18th April 1934 for the pur- chase of the above named vessel the the wall in as she lies on
in Naval front of Boiler Shop
Yard, Hong Kong,
Particulars of the vessel conditions of sale, permits to view and copies of tender forms
may
October, 1933.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hong Kong, 6th. April, 1994.
the NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
be obtained on application to Naval Store Officer, H.M. Dock- yard, Hong Kong.
"MAN OF TWO WORLDS"
CENTRAL THEATRE
"He pushed me into a fireplace and I picked up a poker and hit him, 'cause that big gun had me upact- ted."
"If I could, dear Governor" Kin- ney concluded, "I'd reach right down and bring him back from his grave just like Jesus did Lazarus,, Francis Lederer, who recorded a that's how much I loved him."
Hin plea for commutation big success on the London and New York stages in "The Cat and taken under advisement.--Reuter. the Fiddle" and "Autumn Crocus,"
Wax
is featured in the RKO-Radio pro-ful brow-beaten lad from West duction, "Man of Two Worlds," Rome, Oklahoms, who finds him- with Ellesa Landi.
self in the Rome of the Caesars
five rounds of hearts, discarding WAIL REVIEW my Queen and three of clubs on
the last two, at which point the position was as follows: Nogh:
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Managers together with a statement Ensi:— of Accounts to 31st December, 1933. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the
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The vessel will be on view dur-
ing working hours.
of SHAREHOLDERS will be held South- Tender will be received in the in the Offices of Messrs. Dodwell & Office of the Naval Store Officer. Co., Ltd., on MONDAY, 23rd April, H.M. Dockyard, Hong Kong, up to 1934, at 11 am. for the purpose of noon on 18th April, 1934.
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ON MONDAY, the 16th April, 1934,
- commencing at 2.80 p.m.
at their Bales Room, No. 85,
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A Quantity of
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The famous Czecho-Slavakian and involved in breath-taking ad- singing-actor is cast asa eskimo ventures among the beautiful hunter in a story with an intrigu-slave girls,
thundering
the
ing love triangle, with Steff Duna chariots and the conspiraces of as his wife and Elissa Landi the the imperial court.
other woman.
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"MEET THE BARON.”...---
ORIENTAL THEATRE
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"CYNARA" ——MAJESTIC
THEATRE
"Cynara," now showing at the
"Meet the Baron," a hilarious Majestic Theatre is a story of the C.-9 8
comedy with lilting musical num-jeternal triangle told in a new way, After I discarded the club Queen, bers and a spectacular colour! Ronald Colman heads the bril- West had to choose between throw background, the current attracliant cast, which includes Kay at the Oriental Theatre, Francia, Phyllis Barry and Henry Ing the club King, whereupon Dum- tion
screen Jack Pearl, Stephenson. my's Knave would have been high, brings to the or the spade Ten, thus allowing me the famous "Baron Munchausen"
The story, which is based on the
to cash the Ace and Queen of of the radio, who, with Jimmy navel, "An Imperfect Lover," byl spades. 1, therefore, was success (Schnozzle) Durante, goes through Mr. Gore-Brówn, is a humanly ro- in series of hectic adventures in a mantic drama of a happily married ful in winning all 13. trieks.
girls' college.
man, who, in his wife's abrence,!
BOOST FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
Attracting Italian
Tourists.
Rome.
The picture has a remarkable becomes involved in a love affair Oliver (of "Ladies of the Jury'"), with a shopgirl. The intrigue re- famous comedienne, Edna May sults in the wreck of his home and cast, including Zazu Pitts, the happiness. Ben Bard, Henry Kolbier, William.
B. Davidson and Ted Healy and MAIL REVE his Band. Walter Lan, who filmed "Warrior's Husband," directed,
Following the inauguration of the MAIL REVIEW
Italian-South African shipping ser "ROMAN SCANDALS”-QUEEN'S vice, the Union Government has AND ALHAMERA THEATRES started a campaign to boost: South), Africa among Italian tourists.
SONG OF SONGS,”. STAR THEATRE
(Marlene Dietrich, exotic: German fimi” stär, is featured in Para- mount's; labbat attraction, "Bong of Songs," which is now showing at Ruth Etting. Gloria Stuart. the Star Theatre. Alluring displays of pictures and David Manners, Edward Arnold, Miss Dietrich portrays the posters have been arranged in ship Veree, Teasdale, and this year @jtingle "Lilly" of Budermann's ping offices and tourist agencies by crop of Goldwyn Girls Are all to novel, "The Bong of Songs,” which Mr. Erie Louw, the South African be seen in the latest Eddie Cantor was adapted for acrósting by Leo Minister in Roman
earnival of fun: “Boman 6candals," Biricki and Samos!^Hoffenstein.
Dial
He is also trying to persuade '■ his fourth and annual skörein Erlude) - Atwill, appaat#"/DE. 27761, clutna toj show, special" tila of musical comedy for Samuel Gold-Zuélland, Allion Skipworth, CHã
ABM Albright and Helen'” Frési 1831 South African Hife "and
Eddle Cantor is seen is a wlatub have prominent
Beater,
"KING OF KINGS" TO FLY
Addis-Ababa.
The Emperor of Abyssinia has become air-minded,
RADIO
*TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
The following programme will be broadcasted to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. metres on a wave length of 355 (845 K.C.'s):
1-2.15 p.m.-European Program-.
me.
1 p.m.-Local Time & Weather
Report
1.03 p.m.--Recorded Music. 1.15 pm-A-Relay of the Hong from the Kong Hotel Orchestra Hong Kong Hotel Grill Room.
130 p.m.-Local Forecast, etc. 215 p.m.-Close Down. DUAL TRANSMISSION FROM Ζ. Ε. Κ. TO-NIGHT. 5-8 p.m.-European Programme. 5.7 pmA Relay of the
Hong Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Gardes.
7 p.m.-Closing Local Stock Que tations, etc,
7.03-7.27 p.m.-Selections
Musical Comedy
"White Horse Inn”......
(Erik Charell's) (Stolz)
New Mayfair Orchestra.
"Bitter Sweet"-----
(Noel Coward)
from
Jack Rylton & His Orchestra.
The Dubarry"--
New Light Symphony Orchestra. 7.37-8 pm.-Operatic. Overture-
"Tanhauser" (Wagner)
Symphony Orchestra Conduct- ed by Albert Coates.
Vocal Gems
"Cavalleria Rusticana" (Mascag
Vocal Gems-
"Paglicci" (Leoncavallo)
Grand Overs Company. Band—"Alde" —
Grand March & Finale (Verdi) Band-"Aida"
Introduction & Moorish Ballet (Verdi)
Creatore's Band.
8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Report
8.03-10.30 p.m.-Chinese Studio
A three-engine aeroplane for bis Concert-Rugby Mid-day Press
Personal use has been delivered in
down to
Addin-Ababa. It was Abyssinia by the Swiss airman Mittelholzer-Reuter.
News.
10.35 nm-Close Down.
All relays of the Hong Hotel Orchestras by the Managment
Kong
courtesy of
8.30-10pm.-European Recorded Programme from "Z. E K" on 640 K, C.').
8.30-8.47 p.m.—
Sonata in F. Minor (Braham- oron. 120 No. 11..... .Lionel Ter-
Herman Finck & chestra.
What's next (Potpourn of Popular tunes of the Last Century).
the
half,
Song-
A Dream of Paradise. Song-
tia (Viola) Harry Cohen forte).
1st Movement-
Allegro, Appassionate.
An Old Rustic Bridge by the Kill 2nd Movement
Walter Glynne (Tenor).
Orchestral
Berlin Waltz Songs Dobroy Somers & His Band.
Irving
9.30-10
0.10 p.m.-Orchestral.
Overture
Eurvasthe (Weber).
.•
Willem Mengelberg & His Con- certgebouw Orchestra. "Haneel & Gretel" (Humperdinck) Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Albert Contes. Summer Days Suite (Eric Contes) New Queen's Hall Light Orches- tra conducted by Eric Coates. (a) In a Country Lane. (b) On the Edge of a Lake. (e) At the Dance. 10 p.m.-Close Down.
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Andante, un Paco Adagio. Srd Movement -
Alterraite Grazioso.
8.47-9.30 p.m. Variety. Song
What more can 1.ask. Song
Brighter than the Sun
Andna Wian: (Sobrane). Orchestral
Delibes in Vienna
Orchestre Raymonde. Voral Quartette
(Piano
Musketeers Melodies No. 1:
The Four Musketeers. Orchestral
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