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SPORT NOTICES.
Stock Exchange, lee House Street. THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB Apply
10 Percy Smith, Seth &
Fleming, G Des Voeux Road, Central.
FOR SALE.
BRIDGE NOTES
"THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1934.
When Extravagance
Was Economical.
by Ely Culberizon.
One of the axioms of play' is that a trick should usually be won with the lowest possible card. However, like all axioms this one is open to exceptions. Sometimes if the Opening lead is won with the cheapest card available the opponents will immediately |that this sult offers no further pos-. jsibilities and. will therefore shift to some other suit in which the Declarer is wide open.
set
Therefore the Declarer must frequently false-card' intelligently in order to tempt the continua- tion of the same suit. The fol- lowing hand illustrates this point.
South, Dealer,
Neither side vulnerable.
North:
S-10 6 5 HJ 10 4
D. Q J 9 G C-A K 8
West:-
S.-K 8 2
R.--Q 7 6 5 3 D.-K' 5
C-7 6 2
East:-
3.-A Q 7 4 H.-9 2
D. 8 4 3 2
C-10 4 3
NOTICE.
South:-
S.- 9 3
THE GENERAL MEETING
MAY HALF YEARLY
H.-A K B
OF
D.-A 10 7
C.-Q J 9 5
The bidding.
South
INT 3NT
North 2NT Pass
The bidding
VOTING MEMBERS will be held HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY. at the Club House, Happy Valley, -On sale at all book-stalls and at the on THURSDAY, 31st May, 1984, at offices of the Publishers, JA, Wynd-5.30 p.m.
ham Street.
YOU
ARE INVITED TO INSPECT OUR STOCK OF
ASIATIC, FOREIGN AND COLONIAL
POSTAGE STAMPS IN SETS, SINGLE, PACKETS, BAGS AND IN APPROVAL SHEETS.
GRACA & CO.,
Dealers in Postage Stampa, Philatelic Good Picture Postcarde. Religious Goods, Garden Seeds, & etc. NO. 10. WYNDHAM STREET.
P. O. Box. No. 620.
ALL MEMBERS are cordially invited to attend and participate
sue.
is quite orthodox in any discussion which may en-and regular. The fact that the spade sult is unguarded is unfor- tunate, but the hand should still Iplay in three notrump as it is mak- able if the spades break 4-3 and the diamond finesse works. course, if the spades are not the hand will also be made.
By Order of the Stewards,
C. B. BROWN, Secretary. Hong Kong, 16th May, 1984,
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE SIXTH EXTRA
of
Most Especially Conducted
The Captain and the crew, the ship's Doctor, and more particularly the kindly, motherly stewardesses of the Canadian Pacific liver Montclare all shared. the responsibility of personally conducting the recent trans-Atlantić Journey of Mary Estella Barr, of Halifer. Mary Estella has six months of vary active life bohind her, and the best wishes of the Montelare's personnel, for many happy years
to coma. The jodimer was nBSSEARLY BOCRuss Mary less, and her father, Peter Barr of Halifax, though unwilling to part with his baby daughter, yielded to the wishes of his parents in Lalth, Scotland, to send the baby to them. Her grandparents met ber, at Giang.
FRADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
The following programme will be broadcasted to-day from the Hong
Estella mother-
FAMOUS VIOLINIST
COMING
Boris Lass Due At Peninsula
a.
Mr. Boris Lass, the gifted and Kong Broadcasting Station 2.B.W.world-famous violinlit will offer u
Amusements "ACCIDENTS
Cinema Notës "ONLY YESTERDAY" QUEEN'S AND ALHAMBRA THEATRES
A conflicting drama among wo- mon, who crave for love and men, who ever forget, is the general theme of Universal's current at- traction, featuring, Margaret Sul-| livan and John Boles.
All the frenzied excitement of New York's celebration of Armis- tice Day, November 11, 1918, is jacen in "Only Yesterday."
The film, which was suggested by a book by Frederick Lewis Al- len, the now famous author of "Anthony Adverse," is directed by John M. Stahl, the director of "Back Street."
Other notable stars in the cast include Edna May Öliver and Bil- lie Burke.
"GEORGE WHITE'S SCANDALS"
"KING'S THEATRE
"George White's Scandals," fea-| turing Rudy Vallee, America's famous radio crooner and jazz band leader, is Fox Film's current- attraction now showing at the King's Theatre.
Fox's new musicale could only be a success with such stars in the picture as Jimmy (Shnozzle) Durante, Alice Faye, Adrienne Ames, Cliff. Edwards, Grégory Ratoff, Dixie Danbar, Gertrude Michael and George White.
In addition to the numerous songs and dances, the film is en- riched by one of the tenderest love stories ever screened.
"SITTING PRETTY”—MAJEŠTIC
THEATRE
"Sitting Pretty," him, with one)
on a wave length of 355 metres treat to Hong Kong music lovers or two catching songs in it, featur- (845 K.C.'8) -
on the June 29 and 25 when he 1ng Jack Oskia and Jack Haley, is
1-2.10 p.m.-European Programme. 1 p.m.-Local Time and Weather Report.
1.03 p.m.-ecorded Music.
1.30 p.m.-Rugby Press News, etc,
will give two concerts at the Peain- Paramount's current attraction at aula Hotel.
Majestic Theatre.
will happen, even
YES, even YOU may be, sudden ly dubled or killed by an acci- dent, even when you think you are safe in your own home.
Home 25%
Pedestrian Mishaps 17%
Automobile 29%
Recreation 49%
that you are in more danger of The above percentages show
an accident in your own home or on the sports field-than on the street. SICKNESS also comes most un- expectedly and suddenly-
YOU SHOULD BE FULLY PROTECTED by the "IDEAL" ACCIDENT AND HEALTH POLICY Issued on behalf of the |ASIA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Delaware, U.S.A. By the
AMERICAN ASIATIC UNDERWRITERS
Head Office
This talented musician was one The film in the story of two like- of the pupils of the famous violinable song writers from Broadway 17 the Band,
who can write selling tunes, but
Shanghai,
1.40 p.m.-A Relay of the Rotary professor, Leopold Auer, Club Tiffin Speech from the Bong Mr. Lana thús had the very ex-who encounter difficulty because of led Kong Hotel Boot Garden-Mr. P. Lclusiva privilege of playing in the the female element.
Cellisson, O.B.E. on "The Lighter Side Carnegie Hall, New York, which Ginger Rogers, provides the love The Opening lend Was
the of Audit."
is sufficient testimony of his quali-interest, while Thelma Todd pro- 2.10 p.m. (Approx)-Clone Down. fourth-best heart and the Dummy
vides the laughs. went up with the Ten. East, of Plane Recital from the Studieties as a virtuoso.
To-night.
In Osaka, playing before many RACE course, played low and, the Declar- 4.30-7.30 p.m.-Chinese Programma. thousands of eager music lovers, MEETING will be held (Weatherer's first impulse was to let the
p. Europaan
he received an ovation unparalleled Permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY or Dummy hold, the trick. However, Framme.
7,80 p.m. Closing Local Stock in Japan. In Tokyo he played be- mencing at 2.00 p.m.
fore Prince and Princess Kuni,; "Wild Cargo," Frank Buck's se 7.33-8 p.m
and was presented with a valuable quel to "Bring Em Back Alive," gold cigarette case by the Prince is RKO-Radio Picture's latest re- He will be assisted at the piano Icase, now showing at the Central by his barther Mr. Mark Less.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
7.30-10.30
Lionel
Pro-
SATURDAY, 2nd June, 1904, com he first counted his tricks and Quotations, etc.
The First Bell will be Rung at 1.30 found that he held 4 club tricks, p.m.
1 diamond trick and 3 heart tricks Sonata in F Minor (Brahms--Op. 120 |—making a total of only 8-and so| ·, No. 1.), Members are notified that they and it was apparent that the diamond HONG KONG their Ladies must wear their Badge finesse must be taken.
prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.
If this failed West would be in 2nd No One without a Badge will be the lead again and would surely 3rd admitted to the Members Enclosure not continue hearts.
4th Hia natural Badges admitting Non-Members to
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AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
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TH
THE Undersigned have receives Instructions to sell by Public
ON
Auction
be
Tertis (Viola) Harriet Cohen (Pianoforte).
31
| 1st Movement—Allegro Appassionato
Andante un Poco, -Allegretto Grazioso, ---Vivace.
8 p.m.-Local Time and Weather
8.09-8.28 p.m.-Orchestral,
Overture-
Fingal's Cave (Mendelssohn).
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolph Ganz. March-Le Prince Igor (Borodin),
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra con- ducted by Sir Thomas Beecham
"SOCIAL PRINCIPLES
OF JESUS"
Series Of Lectures By
Rev. E. L. Allen.
"WILD CARGO"-CENTRAL THEATRE
сод-
Theatre.
Buck's former sensational ple- ture dealt largely with the stant struggle for survival in the jungle, but the present picture deals with the fulfilling of orders
for circus, zoo, and carnival. The
cargo consists of more than 100 of the strangest specimens that snarl, hiss, and strike out to save them- selves at the slightest opportunity.
"BEAUTY FOR SALE”— STAR THEATRE
The Rev. Mr. E. L. Allen, M.A Ph. D., Minister of the Kowloon Union Church, is to give a series Third Movern ent-
of five lectures on "The Social Symphony Antar (Rimsky-
Principles of Jesus," at the Hop Korsakov), Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra con-Yat Church, Bonham Road, under
Reminiscent of "Our Dancing ducted by Sir Thomas Beecham the auspices of the Chinese Daughters" which, as Overture...
Y.M.C.A. The series will start on Alm, was the forerunner of a new a silent In Spring (Im Fruhling)
Thursday evenng at 8 o'clock. Philharmonic
Vienna),
Orchestra
the Members' Enclosure and Club choice would be spadea and this Report
$5.00 for Gentlemen and would automatically kill the hand, ot $3.90 for Ladies. (Both including Tax) He therefore decided that it was arc obtainable through the essential for him to persuade West SECRETARY upon the регволя) application of a Member, euch Mem to continue hearts.
At trick 1, therefore, he played her to be responsible for all visitors Introduced by him, and for Payment the King of hearts, trying to of All Chits, &c.
The Secretary's office, 3rd Floor, convey the impression that he Gloucester Building, (Tel. 27794), will held the doubleton Ace-King in close 12 O'clock Noon
the suit. He then led over to the closure will NOT be on sale at the the Queen of diamonds.
Badges admitting to Members En King of clubs in Dummy and led Race
Course,
This was won with West's King On No Pretext will Children permitted in either Enclosure during and this player confidently return- the Meeting.
Tifins are obtainable at the Club cd another heart, feeling sure that House provided they are ordered South's Ace would drop and hop- from the No. 1 Bay in advance. Tele- ing that his King of apades would phone 21020.
prove to be a re-entry.
The Roadside Fire (Vaughan PUBLIC ENCLOSURE,
Much to his surprise the Knave.
Williams) The Price of Admission to the ment of Cut glass ware, Silver Public Enclosure a $2.00 including in the 'Dummy held the trick and Bicht is the Ring of Worlds (Vaughan:
Williams) Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, the Declarer proceeded to run off (a) The Mermaid (b) Polly Wolly, ware, Fancy lamp shades. Electric and is payable at the Gate. Boldiers his diamonds and clubs for the fittings and a Quantity of House-and Sailors in Uniform are admitted total of 10 tricks.
Doodle (Arr, W.H.K.) - Balf Price,
It is obvious (a) Little Brown' Jug (b) The Three
Crows (Eastburn) Bookmakers, Tic Tac Men, &c., will that a spade shift would defeat the not be permitted to operate within contract one trick.
$.42-9 pm-Band Selections from Opera One Astronomical Clock in Glass the Precincts of the Bong Kong Joc
Alda- key Club during the Race Meeting. case.
By Order, C. B. BROWN,
Becretary. Hong Kong, 28th May 1934.
Saturday, the 2nd June, 1934, commencing at 10.30 am.
at No. 17, Lyeemun Building, Chatham Rond, Kowloon.
A very fine and valuable assort
hold Furniture.
also
On View from Friday, the 1st
June, 1934.
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 28th May, 1934.
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For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and. Maloland is published:--
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An interesting book of Cartoons, depicting "Happenings" on the. Chine Coast.
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Island.
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1,774
Mt. Parker
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Mountain Lodge
1,725
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Of course, West could have seen through the Declarer'a dire plan, but certainly the play of the King of hearts did not help him to secure the correct read-)
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PREIMUM ACCORDING TO OCCUPATION,
BETTER be SAFE then
Fit One Day-Off Colour The Next!
So it goes on, until the number of days when you are really t is much in the minority, definite signs that your blood stream bas become impoverished, and with it your weakening.
resistance to disease
you are wise you will take atape without further delay to remedy 'this state of affairs before illness supervenes, for this is in- itable if the blood remains weak, thin and impure for any great length of time.
DR. WILLIAMS' FINE PILLS, the prescription of British phy sician, an M.D. of Edinburgh Uni- the world's versity, haye been most famous blood and легте tonie for fifty years.
ints were placed upon a
Vogue in screen entertainment. It is hoped that the public, "Beauty for Sale," is a Metro especially the young people, will Goldwyn-Mayer by Stuart take advantage of attending Dr.which three girls Madge Evans,
production Allen's scholarly interpretations of Una. Merkel, and Florine McKin- the following subjects.
Iney, share the story interest. "Reverence for Personality,” Phillip Holmes, Otto Kruger, Christian "An Adventurer for Christ," "The Alice Brady and May Robson are And Politics," "The in the supporting cast. Christian and Money,” and “Life's Highest Law."
Introduction and Moorish Ballet
(Act 2) (Verdi), Grand March and Finale (Verdi),
Alda
Creatorem. Band.
ing. One the whole he cannot Faust-Sélection (Gounod),... really be blamed very much for
his fallure to shift to spades.
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CHOSEN.
High Post For Former U.S. Senator.
Washington,
The Band of HM. Coldstream
Guarda, 9-9.30 pmA Jacx Piano Bacital by Miss Doreen Ma.
Programime
POST BOX ROBBED EVERY DAY.
Work of Fanatical Stamp-Collector..
Madrid,
“KONGO”—ORIENTAL THEATRE
Throbbing of war drums, thể (muffled beat of countless, black feet trampling the underbush of - thê African jungle, and a “white de- vil" in a wheel-chair, emphasisin his commands with a long, ball whip. That is "Kongo,” a Matro-
For eight months not a single Goldwyn-Mayer melodrama festur- letter posted in a certain pillering Walter Hustos. 1. I Can't Give you anything but box at Gijon has reached its des Huston are Lupe Velez, and Vir-
Lere,
2. Lave fe, the The
5. Roses of picardy.
4. Contrasts By Lee Sima).
5. Bweet Rhythm Tan
6. Dream of Love,
Selection
Nevin'
7. Ain't Misbehavin?
tination.
Now the police have discovered. the reason,
The letters, with all the stamps carefully torn off, have been found
In the feminine roles opposite
¡ginia Bruca...
“GIRL CRAZY”—LEE THEATRE
RKO-Eadio's gay all-star comedy
Throughout that long period they have earned many encomiums from the medical profession, and their unly recently
merits were again put to severe test by a phy- sician, with as he reports, al- most amazingly satisfactory re- Eleven Anaemic, run-down course of Dr. Williams' Fink Pilla by this doctor, samples of their blood being examined before they taking the plile and again ong month later, In ten cases definite increase in haemoglobin was registered, haemoglobin þe- ing the substance which carries oxygen from the lungs and
nutri ment from the food. digested in the intestines to the innermost cells of all the organs and of the body, and the
began
reported that they by
falt
better and stronger. case showing no improvement was proved to be due to two, defective teeth which were poisoning the blood stream, and after these bad been removed the improvement in haemoglobin was excellent, 21% in two months,
If
you are run-down," \depress- ed, nervy, lack appetite, strength and vigour, begin a course of Dr. Williams Pink Pilla to kay, you know
that you are taking, well tried remedy which has proved of benent to similar qullavors great
Over a period of fifty years.
or in a sewer. None of them had been "Girl Crany" features the filmitallyrood for men and women, wale by the Victor opened. Mr. John S. Cohen, publisher of Salon Group & Orchestra directed by the Atlanta. (Oborgia) Journal, und Eathaniel Shilkretstat
It is presumed that they were able Bert Wheeler and Robert stolen by a fanatical stamp-collec slickers and wind up as rough and
Woolsey, who start the aim it a forher United States Senator, A Day in Venice My Desira has been decided upon by the Add rhty Lak a Rose At Twilight On tor. He zauat tave valled the pil-
that we p
Mlying A Rastar box every day since the thefts ready westerners. ministration for the post of trea-
14tle Boy Blue The Night HAN
begin--Rauter. aurer of the Democratic National Khonsandi eyesinine Woodpecker- |Committee.
Winter Get up at Highbandi Meanwhile, Mr. Rooserait is] Night Best upon mine. - Little Heart
[searching for new Democratie N
Chairman, to replace Mr. Farley. Koskfyz
the United Blates Postmaster Geh aral, who is to relinquish him port mor can be found.
18.05.14393%Dance Program
Bozeymoon Hotal. Cab Must be falling in Love "Blans It on Two Brown-Bresse
elts-You Have Taken: My Heart, 10.30 F/-Rugby, Mid-day
**Eddie Qálflän is in the romantie { lead of a girl-crazy_yomă
(ranch into w whoopen sidde _DAK
Mitt Cream Hollywood's skild t mid wonder p {uttle sister, and the rom
bezuty is provided Les Aline: Judge, Kitty Kelly Afty well chopen girls.
Dorothy
Willem Pink Flin, ardles prescription
children who
Ling, and they are
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