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BRIDGE - NOTES
FACTOR OF
TIME
by Ely CulbertsON. '.
One of the least understood and
Amusements
Cinema Notes
COLONY'S LEPER PROBLEM Strong Criticism By
Sanitary Board
RECOMMENDED AS NOTIFIABLE DISEASE
FRADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME ·
The following programme will
5
EUROPEAN CHILD KILLED
Fatal Fall Into Nullah Near Mt. Parish
te broadcasted to-day from the SON OF MR. W. E. HOLLANDS Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wave length of 365)
hie bro- metres (845 K.C.a) :---
1-2.15 p.-European Programme,
While playing with ther and sister by the nullah dear Mount Parish Government
"THE INVISIBLE MAN"
KING'S THEATRE
Universal Film's adaption of H, G. most underestimated factors in the Wells' fantastic sensation. "The
Invisible Man," featuring Claude A resolution that the Government play of a hand at Contract Bridge Raina, is returning to the King's should review the whole problem of
1 p.m.-Local Time and Weather Re-Quarters, Guy Hollands, aged 10, is the factor of Time Actually. Theatre to-day for one day by apere in the Colony with a view to
the son of Mr. W. E. Hollands, of port. providing facilities for the segrega- | 1.03 p.m.-Recorded Music;
the Public Works Department, and the entire game is built around this special request.
1.15 pm A Relay of the Hong Mrs. Hollands, ellpped and fell into It is one of the weirdest films tion, treatment and cure of lepers principle.
and with any necessary safeguards Kong Hotel Orchestra from the Hong the nullah, fracturing his skull. The race is one of suitestablish-ver shown in the Colony.
for preventing such facilities being Kong Hotel Grill Room. (by courtesy
of the Management)...... The tale of the film centres
abused by those who are not real- Kowloon Bay, ment-the effort of the defending Now, York & Repairs, Call Flag "L" players on the one hand to establish around a scientist, who manages dents of the Colony, was moved by
to make himself invisible by means Sole Agents for Kelvin Motors. low-cards in their long suits 28
of an obscure drug and then, half Mr. M. K. Lo at yesterday's meet- opposed to the effort of the De-orazed by its effect, sets about to ing of the Sanitary Board. OPTICIANS
un- "It seems to me that, from the clarer to establish his own long-nake the world realise his
limited power. He does so in a point of view of infection, and also suit tricks.
graphic, startling, manner, and on humanitarian grounds, the pre The Declarer has one advantage strangely enough, there is not a sent attitude of indifference should -namely, the choice of the even moment when the audience is not give place to one of active aid," said tual declaration. The defending
unseen man's pre- Mr. M. K. Lo. aware of the players have one compensating ad-sence on the screen, when he is
Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto put! vintage-namely, the choice of the meant to be there.
a recommendation that sult which is to be opened and the
Claude Rains, London and New forward
THE HONG KONG OPTICAL
COMPANY,
'Phone 22282.
53, Queen's Road Central,
the Opening lead.
LAMMERT BROS. card in that suit which is to be York stage star, makes his debut leprosy be made a notifiable disease in the film with William Harrigan, so that it would come under the As the play develops, the for-Gloria Stuart, Dudley Digges, Una control of the proper authorities collected Travers and and statistics could be tunes of war may turn first to one O'Connor, Henry side and then to the other; but us-Forrester Harvey in the support with regard to its incidence in the
Colony. ually in Contract, sa in actual war,ling cast, under the direction of
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Not in Available for inspec- Auction · running order.. tion, Apply R.A.S.O., Compound, Queen'e Road.
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ON
Thursday, the 30th. August, 1934, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room,
4 Duddell Street.
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHULD
comprising:
FURNITURE
observed, fights on the side of the sational "Frankenstein." heaviest battalions.
"OKERATOR 13-QUEEN'S
THEATRE
Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, Head of the Sanitary Department presided, and others present were Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson (vice-President), Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith (Secretary for Chinese Acairs), Dr. J. M. Gray
He was immediately rushed to, 1.30 Router Press Bulletins, the Government Civil Hospital, but Rugby Press News, etc.
2.15 pm-Close Down,
Selections by the Musle Makers. 47.p.in.-Ekinese Programie. 66.16 p.m. Children's Concert.
in spite of medical attention, pass-
ed away at 11.30 last night.
The funeral will pass the Monu-
7-10,40 p.m.-European Programme.ment, Happy Valley, to-day at 5.80 7 p.me-London & New York Stock p.m. & Commodity Quotations.
7.05-7.32 pm Band Selections from Light Operas. Tom Jones (German)
The Regimental Band of HL M
Grenadier Guards. Gelaha (Jones)
The Band of H.M. Coldstream
Guards.
The Belle of New York (Kerker)
Planoforte Solo-
722-8 pm. A Concert.
Etude Tableau in A Minor, Op. 3 ****(Rachmaninoff) Dance of the Gnomes. (Liszt)
Sergei Rachmaninoff. Song="
Annie Laurie. Afton Water (Robert Burns)
Mary Garden (Soprano). Collo Solo-
Humoreske (Dvorak-Op. 101, No. 7) Melodic, (Tschaikowsky, Op..42 -
.No. 1)
Gaspar Cassado.
Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal
(Quilter)
Somtimes, Providence is given u push in war, and the same
in- fluence may turn defeat into vic-
A tense romantic drama of the Medical Officer of Health). Mr. tory at the Contract table, as was the case in the hand below, which American Civil War, "Operator Wong Kwong-tin, Mr. M. K. Long- was played at a recent Duplicate 18," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's latest Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, Dr. Li Shu- game at Crockford's Club, New production, le the current feature fan, Dr. R. A, de. Caetro Basto, Mr. C. J. Roe (Secretary), and Mr. Im picture at the Queen's Theatre. York:
D. W. Griffith, whose picture, Ping-tseung (assistant Secretary). "The Birth of A Nation," created history in the screen world about two decades ago, directed the pre- sent picture with Burpassing military setting, thema, and photo- graphic effects.
West, Dealer.
Both sides vulnerable.
Chesterfield couches & Arm- North:-
ANDALURAN hatstand,
S.-K 8 Z H.-K J 7 D.-8 7 C-AQJ6 5
S.-3 7 4
H.-9 4 2
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and chairs, Teak beds with box spring Tele- mattresses, Teak wardrobe with bevelled mirror, Teak dressing table with bevelled mirrors, Teak
tables: Teak dining Teak chests of drawers, West:---- Teak Rideboards, Teak tea- with round table poys, Teak glany top, Teak flower stands, Teak & cloth folding screen, Teak
CENTRAL
THEATRE
SHOWING TO-DAY ONLY
DAILY 2.30, 5.15, 7.15, & 9.30
J
THT FAMOUS BATTLES OF CORONEL AND FALKLAND ISLAND.
"THE DEEDS
MEN DO"
COMMENCING TO-MORROW WALTER HUSTON FRANCES DEE
D.-A 10 6.4 2 C.-8 2
H.-Q 8 3 D-K 5 3
C.-K 4 3
C.-K 4 8
S.-A 9 5
& glass bookcases, Teak Aling cabinets, Sofa & armchairs, East :-- Electric ceiling & table fans, S.-Q.10 6 3 Electric table lamps, Enamel bath, Wash
Rugs, basins, Carpets, Linen, Curtains. Blankets. Mos- quito net, Pictures, Oil paintings Books, Gramaphones, Records, Wall clocks, Table clocks, Radio South:- Ret, Ornaments, Silver ware, Brass ware, Porcelain ware, Cutlery, Glass ware, Wardrobe trunks, Gas stove, Looking glass, Vases, Aluminium ware, etc., etc.,
also
A Quantity of Black wood Furniture
D.-Q J 9 H-A 10 65 C.-10 9 7 The bidding:
South West North
Pass 10 Pass 3NT Pass
[2NT
East
Pass Pass
Weat's Opening lead. was
the
"FANNY FOLEY HERSELF"”—
MAJESTIC THEATRE
A Fairy Story by the Fire
(Merikanto)
John McCormack (Tenor) Violin Solo-
Liebesfreud (Love's Joy) (Kreisler) Liebesteld (Love's Sorrow)
(Kreisler)
Fritz Krefaler.
8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Re- port.
803-8.15 p.m. A Jazz Plano Recital Edna May Oliver, who won fame The picture, in which Gary Cooper and Marion Davies are co-in the picture; "Cimarron," as by Rafe da Costa.
1. Waltz Time-Medley on the story Mrs. Wyatt, the frontier town's 2. Dancing Butterfly starred is based written by the late Robert W. gossip, is starred in "Fanny Foley 3. Say It With Music-Medlay
8.15-8.28 b.m-Vocal Gems, Chambers. With the Civil War as Herself," a Mel Brown production.
showing at the Majestic Aida (Verdi)
Grand Opera Company: the back ground, the story deals now
Trovatore (Verdi) with the intriguing apy systems Theatre.
of both the northern and southern In her present picture she pro- armies, out of which arisen one of vides much fine humour of the the finest romances of the War. highest entertainment.
Supporting the
Grand Opera Company. 4,28-9 p.m.-Orchestral Programme. Ave Maria (Meditation)
(Bach-Gounod) ·
two leading Others in the cast are:-Helen Ave Maria (Schubert)
players are:-Kathen-Alexan-Chandler, der. Jean Parker, Ted Healy, Kus-Rochelle sell Hardie, Douglas Dumbrille, Darrow.
Hobart Hudson,
Bosworth,
and
Dal Dauber & His Salon Orchestra. John Gopak ("The Fair at Sorotchinsk")
(Moussorgsky)
Willard Robertson, Sidney Toler (Continued at foot of Column 1). and the Four Mills Brothers.
"YOU SAID A MOUTHFUL" --ALHAMBRA THEATRE
Joe E. Brown, famous First Na tional comedy star, makes a welcome return to the Colony in "You Said! A Mouthful," his most recent film, Alhambra now showing at the Theatre.
including:--
Black wood joss table, Black Pass
Mistaken for a swimming cham wood writing desk, Black wood' curio cabinets, Black wood arm-diamond 4, upon which the 7 was pion, Joe is forced into a marathon "KEEP 'EM ROLLING" chairs, Black wood table, Black played from the Dummy, and East race through his love for a beautifu) wood teapoys, Black wood jar-won the trick with the King. Upon girl and his own inability to ex
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Cinema Notes
(Continued from Column 5).
"UP TO THE NECK ORIENTAL THEATRE
"Up to the Neck," starring Ralph Lynn and Winifred Shotter, described by a famous English eritic as "the most original and diverting story ever written for Ralph Lynn" is showing at the Oriental Theatre to-day,
The story Introduces Ralph Lynn as N. B. Good, a would-be actor, who acts as well as his name
dinieres, etc., etc.,
and
One Electrolux Refrigerator Two Kelvinators
Two White Frost Ice chests Two Cottage planos Two typewriters
One Electric Cash Register On View from Wednesday, the 29th. August, 1984.
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 25th. Aug., 1934.
HE Undersigned have received Tintersigned, have received
Auction
ON Friday, the 31st. August, 198; commencing at 2.80 p.m.
at their Kowloon Sales Room, No. 85. Hankow Road.
this trick South played the 9. East, plain matters. In deadly fear of of course, returned the diamond 5, the water, and never having tried and the Declarer played the Knave. to swim before, except to practice| At this point success or failure the strokes on dry land, he musters of the contract rests upon the play up courage to start when he is pre of West, the Opening leader. Ob-sented with what he believes to be viously, the hand contains no re-a non-sinkable bathing suit. After entry, and it is reasonably appar. series of hilarious incidents in ent to him that South cannot win which he is nearly drowned, be sur 9 tricks, the number necessary to prises himself by winning the race
and becoming a hero. fulfill his contract of three No. trump, without establishing the club auit.
Joe is supported by a strong cast with the beautiful and titian-haired If the club, suit is, solid, there is star, Ginger Rogers, who is again Others Include This leading lady. nothing for the Declarer to worry Farina, of "Our Gang comedies, about His contract is assured: who is Joe's mascot and swimming However, it here 18
a finesse mentor, Preston S. Foster, Shella necessary to establish the clube, Terry, Gulan Williams Harry Grib- West knows from his own holding bon, Oscar Apfel, Edwin Maxwell that it will fail.
Walker, William, Burress, and Frank the diamond suft Hagney. The play of indicated that East and South each
had one diamond remaining. There ONE WAY PASSAGE"-STAR
A Fine Collection of Valuable fore West, taking all these foctors
Comprising:
Cutlos
into consideration, wisely refused
'THEATRE
as one of
to win the diamond return with Kay Francis, noted Old Porcelam, Bronze, Carved the Ace, because in such an event the best dressed women on the Ivory, Jade, Agate, Crystal and he could never regain the lead.
screen, appears in a complete Ress quartz ornament, Old Em The entry, if any, to permit him wardrobe of beautiful «reations |broidery, Carpets, Blackwood Into make his low cards was, through designed by Orry-Kelly in Warner
laid. screen etc., etc.).
his partner's obtaining the lead Brothers latest production, “One the while he still held a card of West's Way Passage," now showing at the
own Bait With West holding up Star Theatre..
On View from Thursday, 30th. August, 1934.
Terms: Cash on Delivery..
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 28th August, 1994.
THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. THERAPI THERAPIO
suggests: His rival at THERAPION NË
iramatic-acade
sival through life, always-BUC- ceeding where he Talla
his Ace and East leading diamonds "One Way Passage," in which after getting in with the Club Miss Francis and William Powell King, South could not possibly are teamed together for the sixth make three-daa.
time, is the story of Joan) Ames Two spades were available and Dan Hardesty falling in love maximum of four hearts, the dia with each other as they board a mond trick already won, and the liner in Hong Kong for San Fran club Ace, No, mora than eight claco.
could be, taken without sur Aline MacHshon,
Warren
the lead; and West by Hymer, Frank McHugh, Herbert il to win the second round Mundin, Douglas Gerrard and asured the defeat of Frederick Burton give excellent
support.
Cortege des Nobles ("Mlada")
(Rimsky-Korsakov)
CAPSTAN
London Symphony Orchestra. Ungarische Lustspiel-Overture
(Keler-Bela)
Dr. Weibmann mit grobem Symphonie Orchestra. Schwanda (The Bagpipe Player)
-(Weinberger)
Sir Hamilton Harty conducting the London Symphony Orch. 9.9.30 p.m.-From the Studio. Selections by the "Music Makera”, 9.30 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins, London 1 pm, Stock & Commodity Quotations:
9.35-10.10 p.m-Variety.
Song
Ev'ry Little While
Try Gettin' a Good Night's Sleep
Frances Maddox (Soprano)
Accordion Solo
Eel in the Sink-Irish Reel Mayo Hornpipe
Vocal Duel
Frank Murphy
Now that I've Found you
Jack Buchanan & Elele Randolph
Bend
When the Band begins to play There's something about a soldier
The Band' of H.M. Coldstream Guards.
Song-
Masquerading in the Name of Love Over on the Sunny Side
Hugh Morton (Baritone) Orgon Solo
By a Waterfal My Song goes round the World
Frederic Bayco. 10.10.10.27 p.m.-Concert Waltzes. Tales from the Vienna Woods
(J. Strauss).
Bruno Walter and Symphony Orch. Acclamations Waltz (Waldteufel) The Grenadiers Walts. (Waldfentel)
The Regimental Band of H. M
Grenadier Guards. 3.
.
10.27 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins, Rugby Mid-day Press News, Further London Stock & Commodity Quota- tions; followed by New Yrrk Opening Quotations...
10.40 p.m.--Close 'Down.
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