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„BRIDGE NOTES
Gambit Bridge
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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1935
A man with a hundred dollars in the bank and, with a premonition that the bank is about to fall is strongly tempted to draw his money Jout immediately. If enough people. have the same premonition and act accordingly; the bank is quite likely: to do what is expected of it. In Bridge, a player defending against à trump contract and holding the Leather Handbags, Sult Ace of a side sult in which Dummy Cases, Purses, Fat
has a singleton, is tempted to play Boxin
it on the first round, and though this is the correct play in a great majority of cases, there are some situations in which, like a run on the bank, it results in bringing
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MÁN WO LOONG Leather Case Store, 5. Pottinger St.
COMPANY MEETINGS about exactly what is feared,
THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI HOTELS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong)
TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN
All replies under this heading Nat the Ordinary Yearly first one.
must be called for,
On to-day's band the East player found the only method of defeating the opponents' contract was in de liberately sacrificing a trick by not going up with an Ace. The sacri ficing of this trick eventually enabled the defensive team to win; two other tricks which they would not have won had East grabbed the This deliberate imme- Meeting of Shareholders of the diate sacrifice, with future profit Hong Kong and Shanghal Hotels, in view, is equivalent to a gambit Limited, will be held at the Regia in chess.. tered Office of the Company (Ex-} change Building. Des Voeux Road OFFICE ROOMS in Kayamally Bldg. Central, Hong Kong), on Thurs Overlooking Queen's Road Central also day, the 25th day of April, 1935, Big Ave Room House Hart Avenue at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of Kowloon and flat Saifee, Terrace| Nathan Road Kowloon Apply receiving a Statement of Accounts; Kayamily & Co. 20 Queen's Rd., and the Report of the Board of Contral..
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KING'S SILVER JUBILEE
Dollar Collection Fund
and all Skin Diseases
In All Leading Pharmacies. Or from Sole Agents;
C. BITZER & CO. Queen's Building
Managers of business firms and others who have employees are in-ARE
formed that special collection boxes for the Jubilee $1 Collection are now available at 6 Ning Yuen Ter- race, temporary headquarters of the St. John Ambulance Brigade; tele- phone No. 26286.
The boxes can be obtained from Mr. A. Morris, at the address men- tioned above, or from Mr. S. F Balfour, of the Colonial Secretariat.
The Collection is to begin, on April 1, between which ́ date, and May 1 the boxes should be circulat- ed; when filled; they should be sent to the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, which has kindly undertaken to receive same.
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The bidding (Figures after bids rafer to numbered paragraphs),
explanatory
South West North East 15.
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25. SC. 3S. (1) Pass 48.(2) Pans Разв Pass 1-Slightly optimistic. However, North has given a free raise and South accordingly deciden to show his slight additional strength.
2-Another alight overbid North has previously given a free raise and just barely has # Conservative tactics would sug gest the expediency of a pass. Having no way of knowing his
Shirley Temple, Almdom's child sensation, has millions of fans, but none more ardent than her big brother Jack, who is 20, While Shirley's father was signing her new contract calling for U.S.$1,250 per week, the tiny star enjoyed a “piggy-back” ride on brother Jacki
"RADIO"
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wave length of 355 metres.
(845 K.C.'S),
RELAY FROM THE. EMPORIUM BALLROOM TO-NIGHT FOUR STUDIO ITEMS -12.30-2.10 p.m.. (Approx:)European Programme,
12.30 p.n-Recorded Music.
POLICE RESERVE
Orders for the Current Week
Amusements
Cinema Notes
RICHEST GIRL IN THE WORLD"
KING'S THEATRE
Miriam Hopkins is one of the most versatile of the younger school of stars. Those who remember her In "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," and then recall her performance with Bing Crosby In "She Loves Me Not," will realise just how varsatile she can.be.
In "The Richest Girl in the World." the present attraction at the King's Theatre, she has her most difficult role-and comes out with all flags flying.
It is difficult to believe that ́any girl would go to the extremos · Miss Hopkins does in her portrayal of the
| world's most gifted daughter, and
.1
In this film she tries to prove, by
HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VIS SILVER JUBILEE
APPEAL ON BEHALF OF CHARITIES
On the 6th May next the British Empire is giving thanks and praise that for 25 years His Majesty King George V has been preserved to bear the sceptre of sover. eignty and maintain the unity of the Empire. His Majesty's
charity is universally recog great interest in all forms of
yet, at the conclusion of the per-niged and it is known that His formance, one belloves that it is just Majesty desires this auspicious possible. That is a vary great tri occasion to be in some manner) bute to her power to convince, and dedicated to assisting charit that is the greatest quality a actress
able objects. It has, therefore, can possess.
throughout this Colony for been decided to collect funds
charitable purposes, the sub- scriptions not to exceed $1∙ and humbly to pray His Majesty to nominate the charities in this Colony to which the moneys collected should be devoted.
means of her confidential secretary, Fay Wray, that her sweetheart, Joel McCrea, is in love with her for herself alone. How she does even- tually accomplish this, to her satis- faction at least, maken one of the most amusing films seen in Hong Kong recently.
On the same programme 18 an excellent short, "La Gucaracha", Im- portant inasmuch as it marks the end of the colour revolution, and in- diaputably proves that colour Alms
Orders by Mr. D. Burlingham, have come to stay. Inspector General of Police.
Chinese Company
"SEQUOIA"-—QUEEN'S THEATRE
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The Charitable Collection Sub-Committee: providing: boxes for the purpose of the collection and all those who wish to assist in this laudable object are asked to
Honourable Dr. RH. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D., of China Building, Hong Kong, who is representing the Chinese Sub-Committee formed for this purpose or to Mr. S. F
Training Course—Part II:—A) recruits of the Chinese Company clous mountain Hon, and a deer
A girl goddess of nature, a fero-unicate with the who have not yet passed Part II of with human instincts are a few of Training Course will attend at the the things to be witnessed in Chinese Company, Headquarters Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's flim dream Tuesday, April 23rd. at 17.30 hours which has come true. The picture for instruction.
Harbout Patrol-All members bears its name because it was al-Balfour of the Colonial Secre-
most entirely filmed in the Sequoia taking this Course will report at
National Park and it has been des- Taim Taa Taui Police Station at cribed as the greatest, the most
17.15 hours on Wednesday, April
authentic' and the most ambitious]
i p.m.-Local Time and Weather 24th, for instruction under Sub In- animal film, since "Trader Horn.". Report.
1,30 p.m. Reiter Press Bulletine, Rugby Press Nows, etc.
[spector Wright.
Morse Signalling Class.-All
The great beauty of this film is
1.40 p.m. (Approx)-A Relay of the members of the Morse. Signalling that it is much more of a nature Rotary Club Tifim Speech from the Class will attend at the Chinese story than a thriller, although thera Company Headquarters on Friday, are several fights and chases, but April 28th. at 17.80 hours for in-which are revolting,to animal lovers. none of the sordid jungle films, Jstruction.
Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden
2.10 p.m. (Approx)-Close Down
4-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme;
7-11 p.nz.-European Programme.
7 p.m.-Closing Local Stock Quota-
tions.
7.03-7.30 p.m.-Orchestral Music.
Danse Macabre (Dance of Death)
(Saint-Saens, Op. 40) Tone-Poem "Finlandia, Op. 20, No.
(Sibelius)
tarlat, Hongkong, who will arrange for collecting 'boxen to be forwarded.
• This, appeal is issued by thể Silver Jubilee Committee Hongkong,
Vance Joseph Hoyt wrote a. sim-Century," a Columbia release, now Indian Company" ple story, describing the friendship at the Star Theatre. Training Course-Part III-In-artificially inspired-of two ani- Hungarian Rhapsody No. 1 in. Fstruction in Handling of Revolver mals, one of whom might eat the les MacArthur, the picture tells the Written by. Ben Hecht and Char- (List-Doppler)
24th, at 17.30 hours at the Police marvel is seen before will be given on Wednesday, April other at any moment. Here this story of an eccentric, self-centred, your eyes theatrical producer, and his efforts Gymnasium. Only upon the screen. Headquarters Ithose detalled will attend.
to sign to a contract a great stage There are only a few human
star, Lily Garland, (Carole Lom players in the film and these include bard). She has previously been in Instructional Patrol. The in- Jean Parker, Russell Hardie, Paul his employ and will have nothing to structional patrol for members of Hurst, Edward Brophy, and Willy do with him. the Flying Squad will take place on Funk. Friday, April 26th. All members,
7.30-8 p.m.--From the Studlo.
A Jazz Banjo and Piano Recital by Fred Carpio and Julian Silverfo.
8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather
Report.
8.03-8.15 p.m. From the Studio. "The Art of Dressing Well" by Miranda,
8.15-8.45 p.m.Variety. Vocal
The Family Song Album
Hughie Green and his Gang. The Phantom of Bong Radio Times
Orchestra---
opponents' exact holding, Weat de- cided to make as innocuous an opening as possible and chose the nine of clubs, the highest of his partner's suit.. The singleton, of course, was played from Dummy Vocal- and East fought down the natural impulse to play his, Ace until he had stopped to analyse the situa- tion.
Take.ma Bootmoff when I die Ole Faithful
The Hill Billies. Orchestra-Nicolette. Orchestra-Noel Coward Medley.
8.45-8.48 p.m.-Octets,
F(Rubinstein) Cavatina (Raff, arr. Sear)
The J. H. Squire Celeste Octet.
Flying Squad
will fall in at Central Police Sta-"LIVES OF À BENGAL LANCER tion at 17.15 hours. Dress White-CENTRAL AND ALHAMBRA Uniform, and Cap with White Cover..
THEATRES
The producer finally tricks, her into signing, but only. after resorting to stratagems that are highly hilarious.
The supporting cast includes Walter Connolly, Roscoe. Kama
Emergency Unit Reserve
Gary Cooper, whose motion pic-Ralph Forbes, Etienne Girardot and. Riot Drill-A Riot Drill will be title of "fighting man of all na-
ture career has won for him the Charles Levision. carried out by members of the tions," adds
a new and more Emergency Unit Reserve on Friday, glamorous soldioring role to his April 26th. All members will parade extensive collection in Paramount's outside Queen's Pier at 17.20 hour "Lives of A Bengal Lancer," now
RKO-Radio has gone in for terp sharp. Dress--optional.
showing at the Central and Alhamavish and spacious manner, and In-
sichorean beauty thrillers in
D. L... KING, bra Theatres...
D.S.P. (R.) Hong Kong Monday, April 22nd, citingly
1996.
WHEN HIS BEARD WAS REMOVED
Goddard.
¿Ardlu.
.Scott.
Head,
Arrest Follows Exposure
Delbrick
Tokyo,
"THE GAY DIVORCEE”... ORIENTAL THEATRE
Soldiering in modern India is ex-troduces a spectacular Adagio en- semble for "The Gay Divorcee,” ca plctured against 籍 realistic background.
musical comedy co-starring Fred It is a
Aataire and Ginger Rogers, which chronicle of masculine gallantry, now being screened at the Orien distinctly different from the usuàl
{tal Theatre film and is a beautifully told un-
From the bidding, he knew that the declarer could not have more La Cinquantaine (Marie) than two hearts and accordingly Gavotte "Mignon (Thomas) the only hope of defeating the con- Melody in tract lay in taking two tricks in; from his partner's opening lead that 49 (Tschaikovsky) played by The the diamond suit. He realized 8.48-9.10 p.1-1812 Overture, Op. South must hold the King and Royal Opera Orchestra, Covent Garden,
sentimental story of heroism, while Fifty siris and 50 boys appear in Queen of clubs guarded at least 9.10-9.30 p.m. From the Studie. once. Accordingly, if the club Ace accompanied by Fred Alves.
A Recital by Elsa Alves (Soprano)
the acting and direction make it the number, and the girls, because were played to the first trick two. clubs would be set up in the South 1. Chanson Florian
casily one of the finest ever turned of their beauty, talent and dancing Programme
out by Paramount,"
*** ability, are sald by statisticians to hand and these cards would pro- 2 2 Parla!
Cooper's role in this picture, la represent one girl out of every 20,000 vide discards for Dummy's two low. Blackbird Singing
8. Lullaby
his most herole, and engaging. In in America. diamonds. With this occurrings. Un Doux Lien
"The Lives of a Bengal Lancer" he "The Gay Divercos” was adapted there would be no way of defeating 6. Bolero (Les Filles de Cadiz)
goes courageously-into danger to for the screen from Astaire's inter. ¡the contract.
Delibes. Police recently rounded up a gang, preserve his regiment from de- national stage hit, which ran a year: East therefore decided not to gul
9.30-9.40 pm My Darling Walts of large scale forgers because the struction and to save a soldier in New York and six months in "The Gipsy: Baron") (J. Strauss) up with the Ace of clubs, but to played by the Berlin State Opera ang chieftain could not resist his father from realising that his son London, Mark Sandrich dirested let his partner's nine ride. He Orchestra,
appetite for noodles,
had betrayed his trust, color Pandro 8, Berman producing. realised that he did this he would 9.40-10 p.m. From the Studio. Five members of the hoodlum mob Franchot Tone; Richard Crom- never be able to win a club trick...... A Violin Recital by Professor N. A were captured in a house, to which well.. Sir Guy Standing, Monte However, he further knew that her Tohoff
accompanied by Harry Ore. police had followed the leader, Hisao Blue, G. Aubrey Smith and Kath- South would never be able to set 100enter Press Bulletins the Honda, from a neighbouring restaur. leen Burke are only a few of the
.10.05-11. p.m.-A- Relay · of ... up his other club honour and as a Dance Orchestra from the Emporium ant,
supporting members of the cast of The anties of Stan Laurel and result if West held the diamond Ballroom (by courtéry of the Manage. The gang had, several years ago, this adventure-spectacle "which re- Oliver Hardy as well as Victor Her Queen, the East and West partner- ment),
forged Government bonds amount, quired four yesis of work and over bert's ́immortal music are seen; and 10.30 p.m.-Rogby Mid-day Presa Ing to several million yen, a part of 4,000 actors to film. ship would probably take two
News.
heard in "Babes In Toyland,”“”, a fea- Miamond tricks.
which were disposed of to Innocent | Adapted from the novel by ture-length production, now at the Obviously, everything turned out!
Investors.
Major Francis Yeats-Brown, the Majestic Theatre, Sugge exactly as East`had figured. - South
For three years. Honda walked picture was Elmed on six separate Trying to get the best of a villai was unable to avold the loss of two
about the streets, disguised in a locations, ranging from the north to always a tough job. Beldom doe diamond tricks and two heart
bushy black beard and was not re western border of India to the top it bring a laugh. But with Laure tricks, and East's correctly con
cognised. He was in a restaurant for of Mt. Whitney in California, and Hardy' on the scene chuck ceived hold-up brought about the Prince Alatan-otell, the vice-lunch one day and removed the Henry Hathaway directed. defeat of the contract. It is equal- rullug prince of the fehedzu beurd In order to eat à dish of ly obvious that, had East gone up League of Inner Mongolia (the noodles, muze ERA [with the club Ace, no subsequent Ordos), is now paying an official The proprietor became suspicious a
Supporting are Charlotte Hem the eventual diamond discards and with many Chinese and Mongol to his lair. Felice officials said that line of defence could have stopped visit to Felping. He will confer and called police, who followed him
| Henry›Kleinbach, Felix Köight? For the first time in his screen ginin Karns and Florence Rob cross-ruff, and the contract would leaders, concerning, problems of a new batch of freshly-printed honda career John Barrymore is featured Gus Melas and Charles Esgerä have been fulfilled.
Inner Mongolia.
were found in the forger's house, in a full-length comedy, “Twentieth the co-directors
Close Down,
PRINCE VISITS PEIPING
"BABES IN TOYLANDE MAJESTIC THEATRE
gurgles and general mirthare O tortainty, no matter how serious "TWENTIETH CENTURY. ----
situation Isovan STAR THEATRETMANE