THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1934
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
DENTISTS
MR. HARRY FONG, DENTIST, DR. S. L. KWONG, Dental Burgeon HAVE NOW REMOVED
To
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OPTICIANS
THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY,
Phone 22232, 53, Queen's Road Central.
SPORT NOTICES.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
THE
BRIDGE. NOTES
ESTABLISHMENT
OF SUIT
by Ely Culbertson.
The most frequently used prin- ciple in playing the hard at a triump declaration is the esta blishment of a alde suit so that the established cards in that suiti may be used for discards.
South, Dealer Neither side vul nerable.
| NORTH.--
S.-4 2
H.~~10 8
D-8 G
WEST:→→→
C-A K Q G 4:2
S.-K J G 5
-H.-5 4 3
D-K J 5 3
C-J
SOUTH:-
S.-A @ 10 %
IL-A Q J. 972
D.-A.Q 10
C.
South is playing a contract of Bix hearts. West's Open- ing lead is a trump, and South EIGHTH EXTRA RACE
i proceeds to count his losers. MEETING will be held (Weather There are three in spades, none Permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on
in hearts, two in spades, none in SATURDAY, 6th October, and RECOMMENDS European and Chinese WEDNESDAY, 10th Oct, 1934, com-hearts, two in clubs, a total of five. South can afford to lose Managers, mencing at 2.00 pm, on both days. employees to employers.
The First Bell will be Rung at 1.30 only one trick if he is to fullfl
SITUATIONS VACANT
Clerks, Shroffs, Cook-Boys, Amahs, etc. free services. Truly Employment p.m. Bureau, 02 Des Voeux Road C., let floor, Tel. 24220.
FOR SALE.
on
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE. Members are notified that they and their Ladies must wear their Badges
his contract. Four losers must therefore be eliminated.
The Dummy hand contains six
prominently displayed throughout the clubs to the A KQ; seven clubs
Mecting
No One without a Badge will be ad-are in the hands of the adversar- Jes. If they are diatributed four mitted to the Members' Enclosure.
hand and three in the Badge admitting Non-Members to in one
HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY. the Members Enclosure and Club other, everything is ample; two On sale at all book-stalls and at the Rooms at $5.00 per day for Gentlemen small clubs, in addition to the offices of the Publishers, 8A, Wynd-and $3.00 per day for Ladies (Both in
cluding Tax) are obtainable through three top cards, can be establish- ham Street
the SECRETARY upon the personaled by ruffing out one of the small application of a Member, such Member
clubs. to be responsible for all vialtors Intro- duced by him, and for Payment of All Chits, &c.
MISCELLANEOUS
KANG
ARIS
TEXAS
The movement of gold ingots, estimated as worth between $1,500,000,000 and $3,250,000,000, from San Francisco to the Denver mint (lower), is part of the overnment programme to concen- trate the gold supply in the few places, shown on the map, The Treasury in Washington (top -left) has about $18,000,000 worth. Assay. Office, New York (upper right), is the depository for small compared the New York and New England districts. Beattle and Philadelphia stocks, are the Draver total. All gold stocks, constituting the largest supply in the world, are under the supervision of a woman, Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Rosa (insert), Director of the Mint.
SCOUTS CONCERT AT
CHINA FLEET CLUB
Prominent Local Artistes To Assist
OCTOBER 24 FIXED
Theatre
One of the best Concerts of the season will be presented at the China Fleet Club Wednesday October 24 by the But if the clubs are unfortun Scouts of the 4th Hong Kong five and two,'(Murray) and 4th Kowloon (Gar- ately distributed The Secretary's office,. Ard Floor,
more carefully It is best always printed.-"China Mail" Gloucester Building, (Tel. 21794) will then the hand must be handed rison) Troops.
Tele-close at 12 o'clock, noon.
Badges admitting to Members' En to play the hand with the utmost Office, No. 3A, Wyndham St.
closure will NOT be on sale at the Race safety. phone 20022.
Course,
FOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly
Meeting.
FRADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
The following programme will bo broadcasted to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station L.B.W. on a wave lengta of 355 metres (845 KC's) :—'
port.
1-2.15 p.m-European Programme. 1 p.m.-Local Time and Weather Re- 1.03 p.m.-Recorded Programme. 1.30 p.m.Realer Press Bulletins, Rugby Press News, etc.
Recorded Programme
BIRD STEALS WHITE GLOVES
Taken From Washing Line To Nest
Columbus; Neb.
A mother robin living near
Amusements
Cinema. Notes
"THE TRUMPET, BLOWE”-
KING'S THEATRE
George Raft, sleek-haired film star, is starred in "The Trumpat Blows," a thrilling, action-packed; romance of Mexico and the most dangerous · sport in the world- bull fighting.
His supporting cast is headed by Adolphe Menjou, Francos Drake, and Sidney Toler. Katherine De Mille, daughter of the famous director, Edward Ellis, Westman Douglas Wood Nydia and Francis McDonald, are prominently casti
Also
When Raft, young brother of Menjou, who is a retired bandit, now a respectable cattle rancher, arrives back in Mexico from his schooling in the United States, the older man tries to dissuade him from becoming a bull-fighter.
Frances Drake drawn Raft into An impulsive romance, and he in turn finds she is loved by his brother. This conflict, flames into Intensity by Raft's pursuit of bull
his- fighting
defiance of in: brother's orders, reaches a thrill Ing climax in the arena.
"MR. SKITCH", AND "THE PALM TRIO" QUEEN'S THEATRE
America's philosophic dian, Will Rogers, who was re- gently seen here in "David Barum,"
come
the comes again to Queen's Theatre in For's current comedy Mr. Skitch." On the
stage, the internationally famous
acrobatic comedians, The Palm Trlo, are making their appear."
ance.
Florence Desmond the year's '' the home of Judge Louis Light- radio, record, and night club ner bere apparently believes in success, plays an important role handling her family with gloves in "Mr. Skilch."
a sensation in Several weeks ago, Mary Ann Misa Desmond, Lightner washed out a pair of the east, made her bid for fame white gloves and hung them out with Imitations of Hollywood plc- on the line to dry and they dis-ture stars. "Phonograph records of her imitations--particularly appeared.
A few days later Judge Light-one having to do with a Holly The programme, which is be-Spanish Dance No. 1 (Granados)
New Light Symphony Orchestra.ner saw one of the gloves on top wood party-have passed the 200,- ing produced almost entirely by Spanish Dance No. 2 (Granados). of the garage, so boys in the 000 mark.
a model of
In the Rogers picture, Miss Des local artistes, is
New Light Symphony Orchestra. neighbourhood promptly were
mond portrays a moviestruck girl Every minute will be Spanish Dance No. 3 (Granados)
blamed for the misdeed. On No Pretext will Children be per Assuming the more unfortunate variety.
New Light Symphony Orchestra.
But recently came the denoue-from Brooklyn" who is hitch-hiking mitted in either Enclosure during the distribution, the Declarer must fully accounted for, and items
She meets **Ira New Light Symphony Orchestra. ment. At an ice cream social to Califorala Vocal Gems
the judge happened to look up Skitch (Rogers) and his family Tins are obtainable at the Club look for the entries to enable him will follow each other in quick Trians (Arabos)
Iolanthe (Gilbert and Sullivan) LAMMERT BROS. House provided they are ordered from to establish the club suit. In the succession.
Telephone Dummy hand, there are the King,
Columbia Light Opera Co into a tree and saw something in a tourist camp which, quite the No. 1 Boy in advance.
The following popular artistes
opper- white. A any glass revealed the naturally gives her. 21920.
Ten and eight of trumps. Since will contribute to the evening's Phantom Brigade (Myddleton)
other missing gloved-draped unity to do her imitations.” PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
the Declarer holds the remaining entertainment:-Mr. Victor San- Aisha (Lindsay)
The London Palladium Orchestra fetchingly about the robin's nest. Zaau Pitta has auciler feature The Price of Admission to the Publi:
Vocal Gems
The glove will remain missing role. Enclosure is $1.00 per day including top cards to the Ace of trumps, ders, Professor F. Gonzales, Miss
No, No Nanette (Youmans)
because the judge feels that Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, Dummy's trumps are all entrick Helen and Stella Io, Rev. J. N. Soldiers Dummy will require three entries Lewis Bryan, Mrs. Sinclair,
Rose Marie (Friml)
should be ap-| and is payable at the Gate.
Light Oper Company, feminine desire and Sailora in Uniform are admitted in order for Declarer to be able Messrs. Grenham and Ferguson, ¡Half Price.
Herman Flick and his Orchestra. Bookmakers, Tie The Men, &c., wil to enter the Dummy hand twice and the talented Quartetce of the Gaiety Echoes (Monckton) not be permitted to operate within the tuff out two rounds of clubs, and Lincolnshire Regiment-Mesars, start Darlin'
I Cover the Waterfront pot be to key Club a third time to bring in the re- King, Tront, King, Gobe.
maining clubs. during the Race Meeting.
The Scouts themselves will, of Fox Trot Declarer captures the first course, present a Grand Opening When I hear your Voice. Secretary trick with Dummy's heart 8 and and Close as well as an item in Waltz
plays the heart 2 from his own each half.. hand. He next leads the club 2,;
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERO AND SURVEYORS,
- Public Auctions -
HE Undersigned have received Tmaiructions to sell by Publi,
Auction
ON TUESDAY, the 9th October, 1931,
commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room,
Duddell Street
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEÉULD
FURNITURE ·
comprising:-
Teak hatstands, Chesterfield couches and armchairs, Teak Cabi- nets, Teak extension dining tables and chairs, Teak chest of drawers. Teak bookcases, Teak bedsteads
with hair mattresses, Teak ward- robes with hevelled mirrors doors.
Teak dressing tables and stools, Teak tea-poys, Screens, Ics chest, Bronze and brass-ornament; Porce- lain flower pols, Cutlery, Dinner service and crockery, Glass ware, Fine oil paintings, Pictures, Cur taina, Cushions, Carpets, Rugs,| Electric table lampa and fans, Gramaphones and records, Filing cabinets, Teak office desks and chair, Curios, Typewriters, Rattan ware, etc., etc.
also
Few Pieces of Fine Blackwood Ware
and.
1 Grandfather clock
3 Upright planos
1 Refrigerator
On View from Monday, the 8th
October, 1934.
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS.. Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 6th Oct., 1984.
PEASONABLE
PRIES
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Hong Kong, 1st October, 1834.
FOR SALE. Selection of the best varieties
Reliable and Tested Flower and Vegetable Seeds.
arranged for Eight Pianos.
To-night
Geraldo and his Orchestra. 2.15 p.m.Close Down. Dance Music To-night
47 p.m.-Chinese Programme. 7-11.30 p.m.-European Programme 7 p.m. London and New York Stock
7.057-22 pm Lyric Salte (Grieg, Op. 54) Royal Albert Hall Orches-
conducted by Sir Landon Ronald. 1. Shepherd Bay.
which he ruffs with the heart! The proceeds of the Concert Knave in is own hand. He next are to be devoted to, the funds of own the 4th Hong Kong kad Ath leads the heart 7 from his
with Dummy's Kowloon Troops and there is no of hand and takes
heart Ten. The club 4 is next doubt that they will find littleland Commodity Quotations. led and ruffed with the heart difficulty in filling the Theatre.
Tickets at $2—(reserved) and tra Queen.
Both adversaries have followed $1(unreserved) are now avail- suit on the two rounds of clubs, able either from the Scouts or which means that a clubs have from the Anderson Music Co. been played. Four clubs remain Further particulars will be pub- in Dummy's hand, making ten, so lished lator. Declarer knows there are only
The opportunity of serving you will be a pleasure and your commands will have our best at tention..
GRACA & CO.,
No. 10, Wyndham Street P.O. Box 620 - Hong Kong Agents for
Satton and Bene_Lid, Reading. Toogood and Sons Ltd., Southampton Arthur Taten & Co. Ltd., Sydney.
COASTWISE
by
"ALGIE" BENNETT.
An interesting book of Cartoons depicting "Happeninga" on the China Coast
PRICE $1,00.
Now on sale at BREWERS WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW
EXCELSIOR BOOK STORE and at the Publishers →
three claba in the hands of the adversaries, which will fall
00
the successive leads of the club NEW BISHOP OF ST. Ace, King and Queen.
Declarer now leads the heart
three
ASAPH
Succeed
2. Norwegian Rustic Match. 3. Nocturne.
4. March of the Dwarfs..
722-8 pm Variety. Instrumental-
Ohl Rosalita
Songs
Linn Milford and his Hawaiian
peased.
(Leeson)
AT
"FORBIDDEN"—“ALHAMBRA
THEATRE
The dramatic story of a woman who devotes her entire lifetime to Joseph Hislop (Tenor) furthering the ambitions of ber $11.30 pm A Relay of the Hong!
Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the lover, sublimating her own life to Hong Kong Hotel Grill Room (by his, is told in "Forbidden", a courtesy of the Management). Columbla production, featuring
9.30 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins
Barbara Stanwyck, at the Alham- London 1 p.. Stock & Commodity
bra Theatre. Quotations.
10.30 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins. Rugby Mid-day Press News. 11.30 p.m.-Close Down,
(Continued from previous Cotums.) "THE HOT HEIRESS”—-
STAR THEATRE.
"Forbidden" is a story so trus to life that its simplicity and nati ralness make a drama far more poignant and powerful than any theatrical pyrotechnics. The story starts on a gay, frivolous note. Lulu Smith, a small town: librarian, She decides to take a "lng"
"The Hot Heiress," the current spends all her hard-earned Bay- altraction at the Star Theatre, fi ings on beautiful clothes and va an ancient story of love in highly trip to Havana.” What 'sho: wants Playera. ultra-modern settings, only pros adventure, and when she meets Bented in a wholly delightful man-Bob Grover, a lawyer travelling her by Ben Lyon and Ona Munson, alone and willing to play, her ad- Ben venture begins, romance #followay asalated by a capable cant. Lyon gives his usual fire character and disillusionment is inevitable.
Bob is married, ization
Visions in the Smoke. Speak to me of Love
Mile. Lucienne Boyer (Soprano).
Orchestra
Love, Life and Laughter Selection
Vocal
Take me away from the River Young and Healthy
Instrumental-
Ricketts and
9, and takes with Dummy's Hing,
New Mayfair Orchestra, "The Hot Heiress" presents the Supporting, Miss Stanwyck are: drawing the remaining adverse Canon W. T. Havard To
startling adventures of a Park Adolphe Menjou, Ralph Bellamy, Avenue helrens who is rudely Dorothy Peterson, Charlotte Henry, trump and entering Dummy at, the same time. With the three
The Four Musketeers.disturbed in the privacy of her Halliwell Hobbes, baby Myrna successive leads of the club Acs,
Canon W. H. Hayard, vicar of
bedroom by a red-hot rivet ad-Fresholts, Tom King and Queen' Declarer drops
St. Mary's Swansea, and a Kitten on the Keys.
eldently catapulated from a rising Thomas Jefferson. the outstanding clubs and former Welsh Rugby Interna Canadian Cavers
WE'RE NOT DRESSING" discards
The Six Keyboard Kings, structure nearby. A steel riveter, these ads he
•tional, is to succeed Dr. A. G
played by Lyon, enters her room
ORIENTAL THEATRE losers from his own hand,
Edwards, the veteran Archbishop rchestra
The Gold Diggers of 1983-Selection via the window to extinguish the The club 6 is established, giving of Wales, how retired, as Bishop The B.B.C. Danes Orchestra fames and romance enters the Declarer a discard of a fourth of St. Asaph. The new Arch-
8 p.m.Local Time and Weather Re-!
picture. loser. For the last lead from bishop will be selected when the port. Dummy's hand Declarer selects Electoral College meets at Llan- 8.03-8.20 pm--Old and New (A either a spade or a diamond, at: drindod Wells in November. Patnourri of Popular Melodies) (arr.]
Herman Finck) cording to which of the two- Queens ho has saved, and finesses It took 47 of the most influen Haran Finck and his Orch. 820—8.87 pm Snita Beramasqu for an extra trick. As the cards tial ecclesiastical and lay repre lle, neither finesse can succeed, sentatives in the Churchins played by Walter Gleasing
(Pinoforte).
Pralude b but if the King lay with East the Wales, meeting in secrecy behind extra trick could be made by this the locked door of St. Asaphie. Minuet
813. Clair de Lune Cathedral, exactly four and method of play. -
half hours to arrive at this de-4 Panemind cisions
DIALED FOR RELIGION
The cathedral gates werd chained and padlocked,
A Scottish Programi There's Nit Luk Aboot the Hoose go farro Manharam)
Wee Willis Wilde (Roberton)
“DEVIL TIGER” MAJESTIC THEATRE
Bing Crosby, noted: crooner" of "Learn to Croon," makes come return to the screen in Para- mounts musical romance
Not Dressing," the current attrac The tense drama of two mention at the Oriental Theatre.
Crosep's powerful and melodious both loving the sanie woman, strug- gling in the Malaya jungle, is the voice is well-known to movie theme of Fox's latest film, Devil goers, and the picture,wikh Tiger."
Kane Richmond and Harry hilar Woods, supported by Mari Burps, seeing who provides the love interest, are
the the big game-hunters
Bord: Eteyen (Sorano) Ah Lee, who plays the part of
Chinese boy aquits himself antasia a Scottish Airy
'Groot-and-kis' Ore
h has been
ventures, Jungle, love, and Amusement, is well worth
adapted from the story MAGILES AIs) a strong.
cast
ncludes: Bards