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BRIDGE NOTES
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1934,
OVER TRICKS
by Ely Culbertson.
While Shakespeare did not play Bridge, in his writings he somewhere laid down an impor- tant principle which all Bridge players must master sooner or later or pay the penalty in lost) games. Shakespeare said, "The game's the thing," and by, that is to be understood to make safe your contract before chasing af- Lur overtricks.
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However, not all Bridge play-{ ers have learned this lesson, as the example below. furnished by Mr. John W. Jacobson of Toron- to. Canada, proves. Perhaps West was just careless, but here is the hand:
East, Dealer. East
Spades-K Q 4 3 Hearts-Q 8 7 6 5 Diamonds A Q J.10 Clubs
South
Spades-9 8
Hearts-10 4 3
Diamonds K, 7 6 4 Clubs J 9 6 5
West:
Spades--A J 10 0 Heart-A
Diamonds 9 8 6 Clubs K 8 7 4 3 North:-
The Spanish Ambassador to the United States. Senor. Lezis de Calderon, greeted his niece, Senorita Maria del Amor Amap Calde rom, with whom he is pictured, when she arrived in New York on the B.. Magallanes on August 1. The senorita will spend the bal. Jance of the Summer with her, ut cle in Washington."
NEW MANAGEMENT
FOR Y.M.C.A.
Decision Made At Annual
General Meeting
COMMITTEES ELECTED
ROBERT MORRISON CENTENARY
$150 Donation Gratefully Acknowledged
HEAVY TOLL OF THE ADIO
BRITISH ROADS
Town Of 180,000 People
With No Deaths
WHERE FATALITIES ARE. HEAVIEST
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
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The following programme will be broadcasted to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wave length of 855 metres (845 K.C.'4):—
1-2.15 pm European Programme, .1 p.m.-Local Time &. Weather Re-
In the twenty-one weeks trớm | port.
March 11, to August 4, 2,858 per- 1.03 p.m.-Recorded Mustër- sons were killed and 98,919 were -1.15 pm-A Relay of the... Hong injured on the roads of Great Bri-Kong Hotel Orchestra from the Hou tain, it is disclosed in a statement of the Management).
Kong Hotel Grill Room (by tourtesy
(
A
fasued by the Ministry of Trans-1.30 pm-Renter Press Billetim port on August 9.
Rugby Press News, etc.
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2.15 pm-Close, Down Jan Recital from the Studio. The Rev. C.BR. Sargent Tonight. 148.4-7 pm-Chinese Programme
The week's total--which includ-| ed the Friday and Saturday pre- ceding Bank Holiday was dead and 6,628 ·Injured.
7.10.40 pm European Programme. 7pm-Cloning Local Side) Chuts- tions, London and New York Stock &
This total of dead has been three times exceeded since April | Commodity Quotations. 7, when weekly records were 17.08-7.30 p.m... Debroy aituted-in the weeks ending Juna Band.
19 and July 7 and 28.
Dixieland-Selection
Somers
The total of injured is the Northern and Southern Memories
(arr. Debroy Somers) second highest on record, having Whatever you do-"Nice Goings on" been exceeded only in the week with you here and me here-
“Nice Goings On" 7.30.8 p.m. From the Studio. Jazz-Piano, Violin and Guita? Recital
| ending July 7, when it was 5,778. Attached to the report is a statement, promised by the Minis by Pomping Vila and Bred Carpio,
ter of Transport, Mr. Hore-Belisha
showing the areas of the country 1. Avalon.
Programme
where road accidents are heaviest 2 Only Rose in proportion to population, and 4. Honey Suckle Rose:
3. Caprice Fruturistic those where they are lightest. This 51 nee you in my Dreams shows that, in the 21 weeks ended 6. Someday Sweetheart
7. Romantic 8. Farewell Bites
8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Re- 8.03-8.35 p. The entire Musical
Aug. 4;
Blackpool had the worst record [among towns with over 100,000 part.
population (8.86 deaths per 100,- A donation of $150, made by the 000), and Sunderland had the Numbers of "He Wanted Adventure"
with Bobby Howes, Judy Cons, Marie, Union Insurance Society of Can best, with not one death; and
Burke, Raymond Newell Wylie Wat- ton Limited to the "Robert Morri- Oxfordshire had the worse reson, Theatre Chorus and Orchestra.
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FRENCH EXPLORER STAMPS
8.35-9 p.ro. Light Orchestral Pro- Waltzes from Vienna-Waltz.Selection London Theatre Orch. London Suite (Brie Coates),
Spades--7 5 2 Hearts-K J9 2 Diamonds-3 2
It was decided at the annual son" Centenary and the Alice cord among counties (23.21 deaths Clubs-A Q 10 2
general meeting of the European Memorial and Nethersole Hospital per 100,000), and Monmouthshire gramme. West was the Declater at a YM.C.A., Kowloon, held yesterday Building Fund, has been gratefully had the beat (2.6 deaths per 100,- HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY. Land at Repulse Bay in the Ce-contract of four spades, and to dispense with the compradore acknowledged by the Financial, 000).
On sale at all book-stalls and at the lony of Hong Kong for a term of North, anxious to preserve his system and to try out a new com-Committee, bringing the total sub- office of the Publishers, 3A, Wynd- 21 years. ham Street.
tenace positions, opened a trump. missariat under European mannge- scription from Hong Kong to West won with the Ten and at ment, as suggested in a memoran- $4,113.65, once returned a diamond. finess- dum signed by many members. Subscriptions previously acknow- ing the Ten in the Dummy. Sir William Shenton was in the ledged were H.K.$3,968.65. South permitted this card to hold chair, supported by Mr. P. 'S. Further subscriptions will be the trick. West returned to his Cassidy and Mr. A. W Ingram, gratefully received by Mr. J. B. own hand with the heart Ace and Secretary of the YM.C.A.
Roaa c/o The Mercantile Bank of fled a second diamond.
Sir William pointed out that India, Ltd., Hong Kong, It is now obvious that if the with the change there would be a Ace of diamonds is cashed, ten period of fransition, and he ap tricks can be made by a cross-pealed to all members to Co- ruff. However, West took a operate as
he realised that they second diamond finesse, which might be put to lost to the King, and South rẻ
some inconveni- turned a diamond, which was
the China Const. Price $1, on sale
at
the "China Mail" offices, BA,
Wyndham Street,
GENERAL NOTICES.
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NOTICE.
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public that I am not rea-
&c-
ponsible for any debts or counts signed by any person on- my behalf.
W. EGGE.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS.
- Public Auctions
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HE Undersigned have received!
Tinstructions to Fell by Public
Auction
ON
FRIDAY, the 14th Sept., 1934, Commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Fina Valuable Collection of POSTAGE STAMPS comprising:→→
British Colonies, Old Europe, Great British Guiana, Canada, Britain, Mauritius, Hong Kong, Phillipine, Portuguese, India, Straits Settlement, etc., etc.
On View from Thursday, the 13th., Sept., 1934.
Terms: Cash on Delivery."
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
Hong. Kong, 11th Sept., 1984.
THE Undersigned have received
Tinstructions to sell by Fubli
Auction
ON SATURDAY, the 15th Sept., 1934, commencing at 10.30 nm. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street
A Quantity of Majestic Radio Seta, Hadio Accessories and Neon Sign Transformera including
No. of Sale
Begistry No.
Lot. Na, 85.
Adjoining Roral Hoild
Fland Road.
Locality.
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Mechutzmittenta,
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B. ft. 11. About
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KIWI
SEOT POLISH
BLACK
To the well-groomed
man, no detail is too small to escape his no- tice. And that's why he insists on Kiwi for his
shoes.
Kiwi enhances shoe leather, giving it a lust rous polish that lasts all day.
KIWI
The Quality Shoë Polish
• ¦ "Upset Price.
Agents: W. R. LOXLEY & CO.
FOR SALE. Selection of the best varieties of
Reliable and Tested
Flower and Vegetable Seeds,
Jewell Radio Set analyser, Step down and stepup transformers. The opportunity of serving you Oscillator set, Jewell tube tester, will be a pleasure and your Out-put meter, Coll winder, Radio Tubes, Transformers, Batteries etc.,
commands will have our best at tention. etc.
Office Furniture and Sundries On View from Friday, the 14th September, 1934
-Terms: Cash on Delivery, KAKOR LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers Hong Kong, 10th Sept., 1934.7
GRACA & CO.
"No. 15, Wyndhak Street, P.O. Box 630 Hong Kong.
"Button" and (Sous Lád”
ence.
Various committees for the win-
SINO-FRENCH-ANNAM TREATY PARLEYS
Cartier Centenary
Issue
Blue and violet stamps com- memorating the fourth centenary of the discovery of Canada by Jacques Cartier have been brought into use by the French post; office.
The first consignment was sent
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Eric Coates and Symphony Orchestra 1. (a) Tarantelle "Covent Garden" 2. MarchKnightsbridge"
(b) Meditation-Westrainster" Merry Wives of Wisior (Nicola)
Victor Symphony Orch. 9-9.45 pm. From the Stable, A 22nd Recital of Gramophong: Re- cords by The Rev. C. B. R. Sargent.
9.45 p.m.Reater Press, Bulletins, London 1 p.m. Stock & Commodity Quotations.
9.50-10.33 p.m-Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 (Rachmaninpit
Sergei Rachmaninoff ⠀⠀ (Planeforte) and the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leopold Stokowaki, tarki
1st Movement-Allegro: Moderato
3rd Movement-Allegro scherzando
10.33 pm-Router Press Bulletins,
ruffed by North, who returned ter programme of the association years, negotiations for the ratifica- Cartier set out.
After a deadlock for several to St. Malo, the port from which 2nd Movement-Adagio sostenuto another trump. This was won were also elected at the meeting, tion of the draft Sino-French- A violet "Bleriot" stamp, in Rugby Mid-day Press News, Further in Dummy, the high diamond was cashed and a low heart re-
as follows:
Annam Commercial Treaty have memory, of the first Channel fight, London Stock & Commodity Quota- turned.
Social: J. J. Ferguson, J. C. M. been resumed between the Chinese will soon be used for the French tions, followed by New York Opening
air mail,
Quotations. West still hoped to make the Grenham, R. A, Bates, R. Dormer, and French Governments.
10.40 p.m.-Close Down. contract if South had three D. G. Wilson, A. R. Brown, hearts to the King or if North Billiards: R. Goldman, J. Hick- had to win the third heart lead. man, J. Young and J. Ponsford. However, on the second heart Literary and Debating: Dr. E. L.. North made the very fine play of Allen, P. S. Cassidy, T. J. Price, the Knave, allowing South to D. J. S. Crozier, S. A. Gray Dr. hold the third round with the H. D. Matthewa, J. M. Kelleher.
House:* Ten and return a club to defeat
W. Henderson, N. {the contract.
Stockton, P. Deacon, ́J. C. Gill, W. Baxter, A. J. C. Taylor.
Amateur Dramatic Club: Robertson, J. C. M. Grenham, S. A. Sweet. S. M. West,
CHANGYUEN FLOOD DAMAGE
Now Estimated At $13,000,000
W.
Golf: W. Stoker, W. Dennis, W. Ahern.
Library: A. White, D. McLellan, E. R. Price, T. J. Price, L. A. R. Duncan, D. Luard, D. J. S. Crozier. Sports: E. F. Selk; S. A. Gray (badminton), J. Guy (hiking), Changyuen district is reported to G. H. Fowler (squash racquets), have suffered damage estimated at R. Goldman (swimming), A. Ross |$13,000,000 in the recent floods in (tennis), R. A. Bates and G. T. 'southern Chihll. The flooded area Palmer (hockey).
is reported to have been 1,900 square li and no less than 200 vil- lages were destroyed while the refugees number 180,000 men.
Women are not mentioned. At Puyang the flooded area is estimat- ed at 900 square i and the foss estimated at $2,000,000,
“POSTAGE STAMP"
VOLUME
while Moscow Body. Acquires.
Unique Book
about 50,000 people were rendered ¡homeless.
CON"
Moscow.
Tha, Moscow Writers' Society has WOMAN'S DEATH AT purchased an extremely rare curlo
STANLEY
Murder Verdiet At Coroner's Inquiry
STRANGLED IN ·HUT.
سلام
a book entitled "Pictures of Paria," somewhat smaller in. size) than an ordinary postage stamp.
The book was printed in Paris 100 years ago and is illustrated with beautiful engravings.
Its author or authors are un- known.
A verdict of murder against a 425 FOREIGNERS IN person or persons unknown, the
cause of death being strangula-
was
TSITSIHAR
tion, was returned by the jury No Britishers Reported at the Coroner's inquest held be
fore Mr. E W. Hamilton at the Central Magistracy, yesterday on
According to Agui
released by
rters,
the death of a Chinese woman, Taftsihar, police
Chung Lan aged 57 years, who num
was found dead in a hut at Ka
Sai Wan village, Stanley, on July the end
The Mury, empanelled: coprised
EXC. Fincher and C.-L. Röcha: 19% and alz
LIFE
AT ITS BEST
WILLS'S
THREE CASTLES
CIGARETTES