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HONG KONG' Dollar DIRECTORY 1935. On sale at all Book-atalia and at the Offices of the Publishers," 3A,] Wyndham Street
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS.
– Public Auctions
THE undersigned have received
Auction
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Thursday the 28th. March, 1935, commencing at 10.30 a.m.
at No. 42, Village Road
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
On View from Wednesday thy 27th March, 1935.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1935
BUSINESS DIRECTORY uusements NEW MENACE FROM
ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS.
W. 8. BAILEY & CO., LTD.,"
Kowloon Bay, Shipbuilders & Repairers. Call Flog “L" Bolo Agents for Kolvin Motors.
OPTICIANS
THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY,
'Phone 22232, ' 53, Queen's Road Central,
Cinema Noten
"THE AGE OF INNOCENCE"
KING'S THEATRE
"The Age of Innocence," is au- thentically pictured in RKO-Radio's film version of Edith Wharton's
"CO-OP" UNION
£10,000,000 Propaganda Campaign
FORMING 10-YEAR PLAN
BRIDGE, NOTES
Leading Against
A Slam
by Ely Culbertson.
People who think the millennium is at hand do not make wills, and A menacing propaganda cama a good Bridge player on lead
famous novel of that name. Irena Faign, in which "there will be an against a Slam contract does not |
Dunne and John Boles, stars of
attempt to secure a uniformity
of penetration into trade by co- bother much about giving his part- "Back, Street," are again playing operative societies in all parts of er information that will enable the leading roles in this story the land," is being prepared by him to make the right leads later which deals with a love tangle, In:
in the hand, for it is very probabla officials of the Co-operative the caste-bound social circles of
that hle partner will have no leads Movement. Leather Handbags, Sult
The Declarer, is the one) Cases,
Purses, Hat New York In the Seventies.
It is called the 10-year plan, to make. Boxes, Collar Boxer Miss Dunne la acen as a girl who and the full scheme. will come who will be making the leads, and Belts, Etc.
returns to her American relatives before the Co-operative Congress he is the one to whom the Open- after a disastrous marital venture at Cardiff at Whitsuntide for ing leader should give information in Europe. Dreading scandal, the final approval.
-Information that will prepare
MAN WO LOONG Leather Case Stors 5. Fottinger St.
COMPANY MEETINGS
THE HONG KONG & WHAMPOÀ ́DOCK CO., LTD.
cousin.
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family opposes the severance of Its object is the doubling of him to make the wrong ones. Thus her tion with her dissolute husband. the membership of the societies in leading against a Slam.the When Boles and she, drawn to and increasing the sales and ex-criteria which hald in leading gether by mutual tastes and atending production in propor against a game or part-score con- common revolt against the charm of tion.
tract should often be discarded In the period, fall in love, the relatives A minimum of £10,000,000 will favour of deceiving the Declarer. are faced with an even moro be spent during the 10 years. as they were by the West player in foundation-rocking scandal since All retail societies will be given the following hand:
South, Dealer OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN he is engaged to be married to her a quota of development to be at-
Both sides vulnerable NOTICE
tained each year during the cam- that the Ordinary Yearly
Julie Haydon portrays the engag-paign. Mecting of Shareholders will be
Mr. E. Topham, an official of held in the Office of the Company, 2ed cousin who is the perfect, trust- Queen's Building, Hong Kong, on ful, clinging vine type of that "age the Co-operative Union, atated in interview: "Every section, MONDAY, 25th March, 1935, at of Innocenco. Others in the note an Noon, for consideration of the worthy cast include the five New every district, every society, and Directors' Report and Statement of York Theatre Guild artists, Lionel every available co-operator will West: Accounts for the year ending 31st Atwill, Helen Westley, Laura Hope be expected to assume responsi Crews, Herbert Yost, and Edith bility for a definite share of the December, 1934.
Van Cleve; and Theresa Maxwell-work of development." TRANSFER BOOKS will be Conover and Leonard Carey.
"HERE,COMES THE NAVY"
ALHAMBRA THEATRE "FORSAKING ALL OTHERS"— QUEEN'S THEATRE
The SHARE
REGISTER and
CLOSED from the 18th to 26th March, 1985, both days inclusive.
By Order of The Board of
Directors, E. COCK, Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 12th March, 1985.
THE HONG KONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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Moze links in the chain of evidenes which was constructed by the prosecutors to drag Bruno Hauptmann to the electric chair are shown the Hauptmann attie showing boards, removed and a. chisel found at the Lindbergh es- tate. Witnesses said that the missing boards went into the lad der found at the kidnapping scene and that the chisel belonged to Hauptmann.,
RADIO"
* TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
The following programme wil
ba broadcasted to-day Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.R.W. on a wave length of
metres (845 K.CS);
DANCE MUSIC FROM HONG KONG
HE HOTEL'
Z.E.K. ProgramMMS (12.30-2.16 p.m.- Européán gramme.
Pro-
12.80 p.m.--London and New York Stock and Commodity Quotations. 12,85-1 p.m.-Recorded Music. 1 p.m.Local Time and Weather Report
1.15 pm-Hong Kong Hotel Or chestra (by courtesy of - the Manage- ment)
p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins. p.m.-Close Down
ss News, etc...
G-8
Bm-European Programme,
64.30 pm Hong Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra (by courtesy of the Manage- Font).
6.30-7 'p.m-From the Studio,
A Recital by Professor N. A. Tanoff's Violin Students.
Programme
1. Melodie No. 6 by Beriot
Mian G. Grosswhaita,
2. Concertino by Accoley
Mr. Seidler. 3. Nocturno No. 2 by Burgmuller
Mr. K. B. Lewis! (Viola). 4. Variations by Tartín)-Kreisler
Mrs. Schroeder 5. Chaconnaby Vitali:
Mr. H. Evelle. At the Plano Mrs. H. Evelle. ་བ p.mClosing Local Stock Quota
tions.
7.08-7.30 p.m.-Light Opers, and Musical Comedy.
Selection-Tom Jones (German) Songs-
If Love were all ("Bilter Sweet")
(Coward)
Zigeuner ("Bitter Sweet") (Coward) Peggy Wood (Boprano).
MAE WEST TO MAKE Vocal Gems-No, No Nanette
B.B.C. BROADCAST
after
Month
OTHER NOTED RADIO STARS FROM AMERICA
Kose Marie
Selection Belle of New York
7.30-9 p.m.Variety
Song
Lover of my Dreams Mad Dogs and Englishmen
|Instrumental-
Noël Coward (Baritone).
Happy as the Day is Lond
Ramona and Her Grand Plane Ralain' the Rent
Rey Bargy and Ramora. Gracie Fields Medley' Orchestra-When Day fs. Done Vocal Duot;
"Here Comes the Navy," Warner An all-star cast with the spard Bros. smashing drama of Uncle and sparkle of "The Thin Man"? A Sam's jack-tars afloat, ashore, and this latest Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the air, is now at the Alhambra preduction, "Forsaking All Others," Theatre. with. James Cagney and
Pat O'Brien in the leading roles." apw at the Queen's Theatre.
Based on Ben Markson's exelting| Joan Crawford, Clark Gable and
which combines · romance, The bidding: (Figures Robert Montgomery, who, are to-story gother for the first time, head the rollicking comedy, rapid action and bids refer to numbered explans- During King's Jubilee cast, which includes Billie Burke, breathtaking thrills, the picture is tory paragraphs).
South West
North East Charles Butterworth, Frances Drake one of the most spectacular pro-
Pass ductions ever released by Warnet 1 S
8 D (1) PassS and Ted Healy.
Bros.
4 S 3 S (2) Pass
Pass With a line-up of this kind, the
4NT Pass Cagney and O'Brien, two seamen,
5 S (3) Pisa THE SIXTY-SIXTH ORDINARY greatest since "Dinner at Night"
Pass Pass are the bitterest of enemies, Jim) S(4) Pass GENERAL MEETING of and with the direction of Whaving joined the Navy just for a 1-A slightly shaded Forcing Take-
During the Jubilee months Shareholders will be held at the Van Dyke, this picture provides
[chance to get even with O'Brien out, justified by the fine spade several noted artists from the Ofices of the undersigned on FRI-excellent entertainment.
who has knocked him cold in a support.
U.S.A. will broadcast in England. - DAY, March at Joan Crawford is at her best as fistic encounter and stolen his girl, South's spade suit is, strictly The first to arrive will be Duke) Noon, for the purpose of receiving the society xirl pursued by two a part played by Dorothy Tree, speaking, not rabiddable. How Ellington, who makes ↑ return the Report of the General Man-men, but with a great sense of To add fuel to their hatred, Jim
ever, Squth is too strong to, bid visit. He will play at the Palladium agers, together with a statement of humour about it, while Gable and falls in love with a "beautiful girl only three notrump and does not
want to leap into a conventional at the end of April, and also broad- Accounts for the year ended the Montgomery vie with one another (Gloria Stuart) who turns out to he
cast. Duke will get a record fee 9.30 p.m.-Beuter. Press Bulletins, and Forcing four-notrump bid for his radio appearance. 31st December 1934,
for her smiles.
his hated enemy's sister.
London 1 pm. Stock and Commodity without first having found out!
He will be followed by Mae West, Quotations in what suit a fit exists.
19.30, p.m-Reuter Press Bulletins. who plans to be here for the Rugby Mid-day Press News, Further 3-North has not the two Aces Jubilee period. The B.B.C. have London Stock and Commodity. Qoots
needed to respond with Ave no- already been in communication with tons. trump, but is willing to give the her management and arrangements 11 p.m-Close Down,
8.80.10 p. European recorded are being made for her to broad-Musle from ZEK. on frequency
540, kam cast.
Kate Smith, the radio singer, will 8.30-9.04 p.m.-Concerto in A Miner 4-South naturally contracts for be here during the early summer, Cortet (Pianoforte) and the London *** | (Schumann, Op. 54): played by Alfred
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 29th March, 1985, both days inclusive. JARDINE, MATHESON &
CO., LTD. General Managers, LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers The Hong Kong Fire Insurance
Co., Ltd. Hong Kong, 8th March, 1935
Hong Kong, March 28, 1935,
HE undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Auction
ON Friday, the 29th. March, 1985, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, No. 35,
Hankow Road, Kowloon.
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
On View from Thursday
28th March, 1935.
Terms: Cash on delivery
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers
Hong Kong, March 28, 1985.
UNION WATERBOAT CO., LIMITED.
Noticed to Shareholders.
"BRITISH AGENT_CENTRAL THEATRE
Others in the cast include Robert) |Barrat, Willard Robertson, Guinn Williama, Howard Hickman and George Irving.
Kay Francis acts with sympathy and understanding in this First "LITTLE MAN, WHAT NOW?". National
"British production,
STAR THEATRE Agent," the current attraction at the Central Theatre."
additional encouragement that a five-spade bid gives as oppos- 'ed to five diamonds.
the Slam anyway. The Forc-
Whit a Little moonlight can do
("Road · House"?) - Malu
Layton and Johnstone.
8 pm--Local Time and Weather Report.
8.03-11 p.m.-A Relay from the Shing Theatre (Chinese)
Ing Takeout. and the space and British listeners will be able to Symphony Orchestra conducted by the
hear her sing her theme song, Landon Ronald.r assists have made South decido when the Moon Shines over the
The improvidence of youth, and In "British Agent," she is Elena, the struggle of a young couple the sweetheart. She is much more against dire poverty, form the plot than a mere romantic interest, since for the story of "Little Man. What most of the complications are the Now?" Frank Borzage's Universal] direct result of her machinations. drama now showing at the Star
Elena, attached to the cause of Theatre. Margaret Sullavan and West Russian freedom, ds' beautiful, 'cul- Douglas Montgomery are
in the lead. stured, and comes from a family leading roles.
to contract for at least six:
Mountain."
P.m-Rale da
Charles Carlisle (Tenor) Against the Slam "contract, the It is almost certain that the Mills 1. Piano Solos
hand obviously has no normal Brothers will viaft England again Because North did not bid this summer, and Bing Crosby is {five notrúmp, over four notrump,
that once enjoyed the favour of Married almost entirely without West knew that some high card, trying to arrange his engagements the Romanoffs. She believes, how-savings, the couple struggle along which North and South obviously so as to make a flying trip. THE THIRTIETH ANNUAL ever, that the only hope for her on the bare existence which the lacked, must be held by East. The
GENERAL MEETING of people is to throw off the yoke of young man earns as a clerk, only to chief hope of defeating the contract BRUSSELS ENGAGES SHAREHOLDERS will be held in Czarism. She dedicates her life to have their income cease entirely lay in his partner's ability to win a AMERICAN INDIANS the Offices of Messrs. Dodwell & the cause. She sacrifices every when he losses his job.
spade trick in addition, which
To Be Shown At 1935 Fair
Brussels.
I had to change the words. One Minute to one
2. Sorign
I envy the Moon
You've get me crying again.
8. Plano Bolos
One hour with you Madley
4. Song
Why can't this night go
Lererar 7
Farewell to arms:
9,80 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins, London 1 p.m, Stock and Commo Quotation
the Co., Ltd., on WEDNESDAY, 3rd thing in her devotion to the re- In theme and treatment, "Little possibility showed itself to West April, 1935, at 11 am. for the pur,volutionary leaders. When love for Man, What Now?" is reminiscent of because of his own vold in spades. pose of receiving the report of the the "British Agent enters into "Seventh Heaven." "Borzage's pro- Finally deciding that a neutral General Managers together with a her life, she accepts it because she duction of the silent days which lead in the heart suit would be statement of Accounts to Bist De cannot help herself, but she never still remains one of the outstanding the best, West's only thought was comber, 1984.
lowers the banner she is carrying classics of the screen. Appearing possibly to mislead the Declearer A genuine village, peopled with The TRANSFER BOOKS of the for her countrymen..
In support of Miss Sullavan and as to his distribution. According-real American redskins, is one of To her lover, England comes Montgomery are such popular play-ly, instead of making his sound and the picturesque attractions promis-A the last, even in each other's arms, George Meeker, Mae Marsh, DeWitt heart four, West led the nine-spot Brassels Fair. The village is being Bogen of the South (J. Strauss she plays a part that makes her, Jennings, Sarah Padden, Fred the top card of the five card suit built with the help of the Associat the centre of the British Agent's Kohler and Murist Kirkland. difficulties.
HE undersigned have received
The Instruction to sell by spatele Company will be CLOSED from other fonte ag alay Hale, Hedde Hopper, wormal: fourth-best, lead of the ed the Belgian people for the 1985
Auction
ON
Friday, the 29th. March, 1935, commencing at 5.15 p..
at their Bales Room, Duddell St.
A Valuable Collection of
POSTAGE STAMPS Terms: Cash on delivery
LAMMERT BROS...
Auctioneers
Hong Kong, March 28, 1985. ·
Just Received POSTAGE STAMPS
CATALOGUE
for 1935
Stanley Gibbons
1st Part British Empire
2nd Part Foreign Countries Whole World
Simplified
g
Scott Stamp and Coin Co.
Tvert et Tellier, Champion
GRACA & CO.,
both dates inclusive.
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
General Managers. Hong Kong, 16th March, 1985.
GENERAL NOTICES
Leslie Howard, Irving Pichel, Walter Byron, and William Gar- gan are featured.
"HIDE-OUT-ORIENTAL THEATRE
"TREASURE ISLAND".
MAJESTIC, THEATRE
.4:
9.35-9.44 pin-Shipmates O'Mine Descriptive Ballad - (aTT. Debroy Somers) played by Debroy Somers Bal with Raymond' Newell' and Chorus.. 14-10 p Concert Waltzes Thousand and One Night -
(1) Strauss).
10pm-Close Down.
Cure Quickly.
RESPIROIDS
Most unusual and unconventional, ed American Indian Group and but, as will be seen, it worked. several other American societies
After East won the first trick interested in folklore and natural IS YOUR THROAT, SORE?
Respiroida Ease Instantly with the Ace of hearta, and return-history, ed a club, South realized that his The atmosphere of the gold-rush The generations of people both contract was safe if he could avoid and covered-wagon days will be re- young and old who have been the loss of a trump trick. He for captured by the exhibition, when thrilled by "Treasure Island," ther saw that to postpone drawing each day the Indians will perform KING'S SILVER JUBILEF
Robert Louis Stevenson's famous trumpa could not help him. The their weird war dances and other The story of the reformation of story of pirate adventure, will find only way a trump trick could be ritual ceremonies. Dollar, Collection Fund
a playboy racketeer is told in the vivid story-book experiences of lost was, if one of the opponents Permission for the different Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's romantic their youth created on the screen held three to the Queen, by first tribes to send over to Belgium their Managers of business arms and drama, Hide-Out, featuring Ro in the picture at the Majestic leading a high honour from the most representative types has al- others who have employees are in- formed that special collection boxes bert Montgomery and Maureen Theatre, with Wallace Beery and wrong hand. Having no other way ready been granted by the United for the Jubilee $1 Collection are O'Sullivan, now at the Oriental Jackie Cooper in co-starring roles of telling which of the two oppon- States Government.
With Beery as Long John Silver ents was most likely to be void in
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Of chemists, or direct, post fren, now available at 6 Ning Yuen Ter-| Robert Montgomery plays one and Jackle Cooper as Jim Hakwins, spades, the South player came to would have had to toss a coin 75 cents per bottle, from the China race, temporary headquarters of the of his most whimsical roles as boy adventurer, a cast has been the natural decision that since mentally to decide which spade branch of the Dr. Ullame Medicine. St. John Ambulance Brigade; tele-"Lucky Wilson, the racketeer who assembled to bring each rover of Weats Opening lead
our to play first, and he might Co., 481 Klangse Road, Shanghot. $4.50 phone No. 28286,7
driven from his favoured New the Spanish Main to the screen shortness in hearts, it $10.50
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The boxes can be obtained from York haunts by the relentless o Mr. A. Morris, at the address men- of the law, realizes he has $8,00 tioned above, or from Mr. S. covered life and love until he $8.00 Balfour, of the Colonial Secretariat, himself nestling In the boram
The Collection is to begin on simple-farmer's family. April 1, between which date and milzabeth Patterson, veteran May 1 the boxes should
Dealera in Postage Stamps, Religipased; when filled, they should be pent
Goods Garden Seeds, Post Cards
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