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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1934
BRIDGE NOTES.
STEALING A
SLAM
by Ely Culbertanu.
The bid of a sult in which af player does not hold strength was very popular in Bridge circles in the early days of Contract.
The opponents were supposed to assume because a player had mado a bid in the suit, that he held strength in it, and hence to refrain from leading it under any circum- Kowloon Bay, stances. Shipbuilders & Repairers, Call Flag "L"}
Solo Agents for Kelvin Motors.
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SPORT NOTICES
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
DRA
and
RAFT PROGRAMMES HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY. ENTRY FORMS for the -On sale at all book-stalls and at the THIRTEENTH EXTRA RACE office of the Publishers, 3A, Wynd- MEETING, to be held on SATUR- DAY, the 15th December, 1934 "COASTWISE."—An Interesting book (Weather permitting), may be ob of cartoons depicting "Happenings" ontained at the Secretary's Office, the China Coast. Price $1, on sale Gloucester Building; the Club at the "China Mall" offices. 3A. House, Happy Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the Sports Club; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.
Entries close at 12 O'clock NOON on THURSDAY, 6th Decem
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However experience is a severe teacher and when the "fancy" bid- ders had tried this trick a number of times they found that it was) reacting on them and that opponents were likely to lead a sult which had been bid than one which had not.
As a result the bid for a time: lost its popularity and anyone using it was quite likely to And it ja losing venture. However if one has a proper change of pace, there is no
North-South vulnerable North:-
A scene from The Cat's Paw," featuring Harold Lloyd, new show- Ing at the King's Theatre.
Amusements
Cinema Notes
"SHE WAS A LADY"--- ALHAMBRA THEATRE
liam Powell and Bette Davis are featured in the leading role.
"Fashions of 1934" is a highly amusing comedy drama in which Powell, as a high pressure promo- tor, corners the Paris and New York fashion marts. The picture also carries spectacular numbers.
Based on the struggle of a girl chief of which is a fan dance by
200 beautiful girls..
"SON OF KONG”—MAJESTIC
THEATRE
question that occasionally to surmount the handicap of such a bid does pay, as it did, for family skeleton and to win the instance, in the case below, which right to life and love, "She Was occurred at the Franklin Bridge a Lady," moves against the rich Club of Philadelphia, with Captain back-ground of a Montana ranch,
An entirely different type of Fred and Dr. J. H. Shelly South.
a travelling circus, New York North, Dealer
night-life, and a stately English story from that of its predecessor, castle. Helen Twelvetrees and "Son of Kong" picks up where Carl Den- Donald Woods are featured in the King Kong" left off.
ham (Robert Armstrong), stripped leading roles.
after As the heroine of the drama, of his fame and fortune
Kong has wrecked New York, hearsi Miss Twelvetrees gives formance which surpasses all her of buried treasure and sets out for Skull Island. He is followed by to provious contributions
the
the girl (Helen Mack) who loves screen. In the early scenes on the ranch and later, as a circus him. rider, she demonstrates her skill
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Secretary.
Hong Kong, 3rd December, 1934.
South:-
IDEAL XMAS GIFTS
FOR EVERYONE Leather Articles
Hand Bags, Suit Cases, Purses, Hat Boxes,
Collar Boxes, Belis, Etc.
IS HEREBY GIVEN SPECIAL XMAS SALE
that W. R. LOXLEY & CO.] (hereinafter called "the Firm") have as from the 1st day of Decem-) ber 1934 transferred the whole of the assets and liabilities of the mer- chant business carried by them at Victoria Hong Kong and Shameen, Canton to W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LIMITED (hereinafter called "the Company").
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MAN WO LOONG
5, Pottinger Street,
Just Received POSTAGE STAMPS
CATALOGUE for 1935
On and after the 1st day of De- cember 1984 the Company will carry on the merchant business of the Firm at York Building, Victoria, Hong Kong and at Shameen. Canton Stanley Gibbons
and will assure all the outstanding
liabilities of the Firm.
Dated the 30th day of November 1994.
HASTINGS & CO.
Solicitors for the Company, Gloucester Building, -Hong-Kong.
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PUBLIC AUCTION
The undersigned have received instructions sell by Public Auction on
Thursday, the 6th December, 1934,
commencing at 2.30 pm.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Consignment of Best Quality Tientsin
Carpets & Rugs
(various sizes and designs),
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When Captain French opened the |bidding with one diamond, Dr.
Shelly visualised a probable Slam
a
per-
The strange union between man-
as an equestrianne; then under-kind and beast is formed after which reveals Denham and the girl rescue the goes a transition her as the dramatic actreas by Son of Kong from death in a pool
to of quicksand. which audiences have come
The climax offers one of the most know her.
screen. Supporting the stars are Mon-spectacular sequences in roe Owsley, Ralph Morgan, Paul history when the lost island, to- Harvey, Doris Lloyd. Harold gether with its monsters, is de- Goodwin, Barbata Weeks, Jackle(stroyed by an earthquake. Searl, Karol Kay and Ann Howard.
"THE CATS PAW"-KING'S
THEATRE
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
The following programme will he broadcasted to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station ZB.W. on
metres (845 K.C.B) :-
12,30-2.10
gramme,
WOMAN'S STRANGE CLAIM
£5,000 Because She Was Born In Ireland
·SUES BRITISH GOVERNMENT
A woman's claim for £5,000 a wave length of 855 compensation against the British Government because she was Pro-born in Ireland was the subject of an application at Marylebone Police-court. 1. *
p.m.- European
12.30-1 p.m.-Recorded Musle.
1 p.m.-Local Time and Weather
Report...
1.03 p.m.-Recorded_Music.
The woman handed to Mr. Ivan Snell, the magistrate, a letter
1:30 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletina, which" stated: "I was born and Rugby Press News, etc.
lived in Ireland for forty years
1.40 p.m. (Approx:)-A Relay of under the British Government, the Rotary Club Tiffin Speech from the which included the law of Eng- Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden-His
Honour Mr. Justice A. D. A. Mac and, and you could not hold Gregor, K.C. on "Judicial, but not it.... I consider I am entitled Judicious, Reflections."
to compensation for my birth-in Ireland."
2.10 p.m. (Approx:)-Close Down,
TALK BY MR. G. C. PELHAM
Dance Music Tonight 4-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme, 7-11 p.m.European Programme, 7 p.m.-Closing Local Stock Quote tiens, London and New York Slook and Commodity Quotations.
7.08-7.42 p.m.-Orchestral Music,
The Magistrate: Why?— Well, you have taken the British Government out of Ireland now. Your Government is responsible for, my birth in Ireland:
What do you think the British Government ought to do?--I
Till Eulenspiegels Lustice Streiche, consider I am entitled to £5,000
Op. 28, (Till's Merry Pranks (R. compensation. Strauss)
For What?-For being born in The B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra Ireland under the British Gov-
conducted by Fritz Busch!
Carneval Overture, (Dvorak, Op. 92) ernment, because you could not Chicago Symhony Orchestra direct-hold a little country like Ireland.
ed by Frederick Stock.
She was led from the Court shouting.
Le Prince Igor-March (Borodin) Symphony Antar-Third Movement
(Rimsky-Korsakov)
Sir Thomas Beechami conducting the|
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. 7.42-8 p.m.-Chamber Music. Introduction and Allegro for Harp with Strings and Woodwind accompan- ment (Ravel)
Virtuoso String Quartet with J. Cockerill, R Murchy and C Draper.
Novelette-No. 3 (Bridgo)
Virtuoso String Quartet,
8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather port.."
8.03-8.35 p.m.-Variety. Organ Solos
POPPY DAY FUND
Local Donations Now Total $13,078
The following are the latest donations to the Poppy Day Re-Fund:
Previously acknow-
ledged
L. G. Bird, Esq.,
I want to be anappy Songs
Sidney Torch,
H.M.S. "Engle"
I Envy the Moon
You've got me Crying Again
Charles Carlisle (Tenor) |
Band-
$12,895.85
100.00
83.00
$13,078.35
Further contributions will be gratefully received by Mr. F. G.
There's Something about a Saldier Maunder, Secretary to Earl When the Band begins to play Haig's Fund, York Building,
Hongkong.
The Band of H.M. Coldstream
Guards.
"RASPUTIN AND THE EMPRESS"
--STAR THEATRE,
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Instrumental
"Rasputin and the Empress". the
Lonesome without my haby Lion Rag
Masters' Hawaiians
Vocal
Young and Healthy
Harold Lloyd, the famous come-current attraction at the Star) in the hand If the Captain Could dian of the silent picture days. Theatre, features John. Ethel, and support the spade suit or if the op-makes a welcome return to the Lionel Barrymore joined together ponents could be prevented from screen in a new and original story for the first time in their respec- leading that suit,
in "The Cat's Paw," now showing tive stage and screen careers. Miss So reasoning, Dr. Shelly conceal-at the King's Theatre.
Barrymore's characterisation ed his strong club suit and bid one Lloyd introduces a new way of the Czarina stands as her debut in spade, a bid 99.44 per cent. fore-handling political corruption and talking pictures.
(Continued on Page 10.)
Take me away from the River
The Four Musketeers.
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8.35-9 p.m.-Band Music.
Marche Militaire (Schubert)
of
Villanelle (With the Swallow)
(arr. Winterbottom)
the
The Regimental Band of H.
Grenadier Guards.
M.
Prince Igor-
Ballet Dances Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4
(Borodin).
*
Cheques should be made pay- able to Thomson & Co. and cross- ed "Poppy Day Fund."
NIJNJ-NOVGOROD CHANGES
ITS NAME
Gorki, a Russian town formerly known as Nijni-Novgorod, had as first deputy the writer Maxim Gor- kl from whom the town takes Ita
The B.B.C. Wireless Military Band new name. conducted by B. Walton O'Donnell' Pagliacci-
Selection (Leoncavallo)
Creatore's Band,
John has ing. Captain French now bid four racketeers, resorting to the wisdom role of Prince Chegodieff, who tries diamonds, a Jump trump Rebid not of the Chinese, with whom he ia in vain to prevent the downfall of justified by his boldings, and South raised, in the handling of situs- the Russian aristocracy. abandoned all idea of showing his tions. There is nothing of political Lionel is seen as Rasputin, more own club suit and raised the con-propaganda in "The Cat's Paw." generally known as the "Mad tract at once to six diamonds.. even though the story is set around Monk," or "Holy Devil."
the adventures of a young Ameri-
Others in the cast are Ralph can missionary, who, returning Morgan, Diana Wynyard, Tad from China to flud a wife, is Alexander, C.. Henry Gordon, and dom" by Mr. G. C. Pelham (H. M. thrown into the maelstrom of a ty Edward Arnold. pica! American election campaign.
Supporting the comedian are Una Merkel, George Barbier, Pendleton, Grace Bradley-Alan Dinehart, Graut Mitchell, Fred Warren, Warren Hymer, J. Farrell
How Children Should Be
And How Dr. Williams' Pink Pills Made This Little Girl Sufferer
From Rickets -“Strong, Healthy And Full Of Life."
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NEW LIBRARY AT PEIPING
The Countess d'Anjou is to direct
MacDonald, James Donlan, Edwin a new circulating library to open Maxwell, Frank Sheridan, Fuzzy shortly in Peiping. Knight and Vince Barnett.
"THE SCARLET EMPRESS"— -QUEEN'S THEATRE.
Marlene Dietrich, the glamorous German star, steals all the hon. ours in Paramount's spectacular drama of Russian royalty in the days of Catherine the Great, "The Scarlet Empress", at the Queen's
"Tris is now quite a different child, Theatre.
for which her mother and I thank Based on a.diary by the glamor
Dr. Williams' Pink Pilla." These ous Catherine the Great of Russia, words are part of a statement made who ruled her country with an by Mr. H. E. Reimers, of 20 Vihare Lane, Wellawatte, Ceylon, where in iron hand and yet was ruled by he describes the facts of his little romantic Impulses, "The Scarlet daughter's cure as follows:- Empress" must be rated's spect-
"My daughter Iris, aged 14 years, acle by any standarda of judgment. suffered from rickets and was very It goes beyond lavishness of pro- weak. She would not take her food duction and artistic beauty. how- willingly, and at nights was very restless. We were greatly worried ever, in that it is one of the most, about her state of health, for which gripping dramatic stories yet to we had tried various medicines in reach the screen. vain.
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FASHIONS OF 1934",
ORIENTAL THEATRE
aight into the
First Sin which WI
9-9.20. p.m. From the Studio:
Topical Talks on the United King.
Trade Commissioner).
9.20-9.30 p.m.-Jazz Piano Solos by
Raje da Costa,
1. I'll String along with you, 2. What are your intentions.
3. Many Happy. Returns of the Day.
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Harry, Lauder--Vocal -Gome
(arr. -Byng)
Scottish Male Voice Singers. Clarice Mayno-Medley
Clarice. Mayne
Drinks All Round
Columbia Vocal Gem Company. 10-11 pm.-A relay of the Dance Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Grill Room, by courtesy of the Manage- ment.
10.30.p.mReuter Press Bulletins,
9.30 pm-Router Press Bulletins, Rugby Mid-day Press News, Further London 1 p.m. Stock & Commodity London Stock and Commodity Quota-
tions. Quotations."
9.35-10 pmOld Tunes.
11 p.m.-Close Down.
JERE LEE
and her MADCAPS
THE ALL-AMERICAN GIRL BAND
AND THE
THREE CHOCOLATEERS
ALL AT THE
EMPORIUM BALLROOM
TEA DANCES
5-7 PM.
Don't miss the Musical Treat of the Year!
Admission $1.00 including Tea