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"THE LITTLE MINISTER - KING'S THEATRE
BRIDGE NOTES
Countering The "Danger Hand”
by Ely Culbertson
POLISH REVOLT OF
RADIO 1863 RECALLED
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
The following programme will be {broadcast to-day, from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station ZB.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres, (815 KCS).
RELAY OF DANCE MUSIC FROM
One of the first things the De For more than half a century it clarer should try to decide is which will be closed from the 21st to 26th has been a best seller, and is still adversary holds the "danger hand" instant, both days inclusive, for the going strong. That is the amazing and how this adversary may be
HONG KONG HOTEL purpose of ascertaining the names record of Sir James Barrie's classic prevented. from gaining the lead
Recorded Programme after establishing
12.30-2.15) the setting
p.m.- European of Shareholders to whom the offer story of Scotland, The Little
Minister showing to-day at the tricks. One of the methods: com of new shares is to be made.
12.30 pm-Recorded Music. King's Theatre.
monly used is to hold up a control-1 pm-Local Time and Now, the universal favourite has ling card in this adversary's long Report: Secretary.been brought to the screen by suit until his partner has no card RKO-Radio with none other than of that suit with which to put him Katharine Hepburn playing the in the lead. Another is to put the danger hand in the lead, and thes leading role.
By Order of the Board.
E.L. HOSTE
Hong Kong, 18th May, 1935.
HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
TOTICE is given that, on andļ
The RKO-Radio heads have kept deprive him of an entry card, at a the film version as close to the let- time when the lead can do him.
good. Both methods are illustrat- ter and spirit of the book as pos- sible, bringing the qualities that ed in the following hand:
the generations have loved to
South, Dealer Iscreen.
East and West vulnerable
North....
A strong supporting cast has
N THURSDAY. May 23rd, been given to Miss Hepburn, whose
the office of the above Society will; be found at:
Daily Press Building. Top Floor, Ice House Street.
personal triumph of sweeping to Įstardom in one picture is the talk of
the picture world.
NO. S. 148-It is bereby notified COMPANY MEETINGS Donald Crisp, Lumsden Hare, Andy
that sealed tenders in trip licate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for Kowloon Quarry No. 15," will be received.at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of MONDAY, the 27th May. ACCOMMODATION IN ENGLAND 1935, for the occupation for a
and C. all rooms.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
John Besi plays the title role. (with a case consisting of Alan Hale,
Clyde, Beryl Mercer and Billy Watson, Richard Wallace directed.
"DEVIL DOGS OF THE AIR”...... ALHAMBRA THEATRE
ww
James Cagney and Pat O'Brien. THE FIFTY-FOURTH ORDIN.jare both capable of carrying a pic
S-83
H-6 2
D-A KJ 62 CQ 36 3
Weste
Fast-
S-K 10 7 6 2
HK 105
D-4
C-K$ 5
S-J 9 4
H-Q 8 7 3 D-Q 9 5
C-10 72
period of two years commencing ARY GENERAL MEETING ture through alone and it is as South-
The bidding:
Monastery Massacr
Revealed
THOUSANDS WHO DIED OF PLAGUE
·Ġrim relics of the unsuccesatul Polish revolt against Russian zule Prin. 1863 have been found in a mon--
astery at Vilna.
Weather
1.30 pm. Rester Press Bulletins, Engby Press News, etc.
215 pm-Close Down.
7 pm Chinese Programme. 6-635 pm-From the Studio.
A Talk on "Epidemic Disease".
:
Legend had alway related that ¡Vilna was honeycombed with 'un- derground passages. Recently (searches were made to find them.
After several day's work tapping the floors of the 16th century Do- excavators
7 pan. - 12 midnight-European Pro-minican convent, the
found an underground passage bo- sramme.
p-Ballet Egyption Suite ginning near the alter steps. (Luigini)
Below was the old Dominican Concert Orchestra.
of and rows 717-730 pm-The J. E. Squire cemetery. Rows Celeste Octet
moaks lay in open coxins on slabs. Fate Of Rebels
Collette Valse' (Fraser Simson) Memories of Devon Valse. (Evans). La Cinquantaine (Marie) Gavotte, from "Mignon" (Thomas)
7.30-$ putu. Light Opera and Musical Comedy.
Vocal Gems-
2
Iolanthe (Gilbert & Sullivan) Selection-
Belle of New Yorm (Kerter) Vocal Gems
Helen
Selection-
Viktoria and her HessT
In an adjoining chamber a ghast- ly sight greeted the explorers. Piled on each other in heaps were bodies of men, women and children, not decomposed, owing to the lack of air
They were the remains of rebels who had hidden in catacombs, been, found, and massacred by the Bus- sians, and left. where they had
'8 pim-Local Time & Weather Re-fallen. port
8.03-8.30 pm--Variety.
Piano Solos
Here is my heart-Selection
The Night Young
("The Night is Young")
Evelyn Laye (Soprano)
Organ Solos
Medley of Songs Lesbe James
Patricia Rossborough.
Song
S-A Q 5 H-A394
D-10 & 3
C-A 94
West
North
East
Vocal-
Feminine. Fancies
Pass 20
Pass
Theatre
theory.
certainly
this 2NT
"Devil Dogs of the Air is one,
protes
Pass
Pass Pass
3NT
Pass
Sens
GOING HOME! THEN STAY IN THE from the date of notification of ac-|
When least congested part of London and
ceptance of tender of the piece or of Shareholders will be held at the ually a good picture too. save money. Convenient for ever! where.
The Sarony House Hotel Parcel of ground as shown coloured Offices of the undersigned on WED they do get together in one picture Every comfort, furnished by Maple, red on a plan signed by the Direc-NESDAY, the 22nd May 1935, a the only other one of this kind lovely garden, tennis, golf Dearby. E. tor of Public Works and dated 29th Noon, for the purpose of receiving being "Here Comes The Navy," re Central heating April, 1935, and subject to the cou- the Report of the General Agente leased here a short time ago, it is Terms from 3 guineax inclusive. Write ditions which can be ascertained at together with a statement of Abound to be a laugh riot. The pre- South East End Road, Finchley. London the office of the Director of Public counts for the year ended the 31st sent attraction at the Alhambra H X-
Works.
December 1994. Upset annual fee $1,000.
The SHARE REGISTER and Each tender must be accom- TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOS~
for brochure.
"Phone Finchley 2633,
COMPANY MEETINGS
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON LTD.
JARDINE, MATHESON &
CO, LTD. General Agents. Hong Kong, 1st May, 1935.
West opened the spade six and
this
panied by a receipt to the effect BD from the 8th to the 22nd May of the finest pictures of its kind to South won the Jack with the Queen. that the tenderer has deposited in 1935, both days inclusive. the Colonial Treasury a sum of $250 as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sum shall bel forfeited to the Crown, în the event of the tenderer, whose tender is ac- cepted, refusing to carry out the terms and conditions of his tender. Nth the ORDINARY YEAR- On the acceptance of a tender unsuccessful ter- LY MEETING of the Society the deposits of
(Incorporated in Hong Kong)
"NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, derers will be returned to them.
and Form of tender
further Union Building. Hong Kong, on
be obtained from FRIDAY, 24th MAY, 1935, at 11 particulars can o'clock am, for the purpose of the office of the Director of Public receiving the Report of the Direc-Works. tors and the Statements of Account
BE TALLER!
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one the State Battle
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The Government does not bind antar at the site as that 21 18. to 31st December, 1934, and of de-itself to accept the highest or any claring Dividend,. etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 8th MAY to 24th MAY, Both Days in- clusive.
By Order of the Board.
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager.
Hong Kong, 30th April, 1935.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LTD.
tender:
R. M. HENDERSON. Director of Public Works Hong Kong, 10th May, 1935.-
PUBLIC AUCTION
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ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
(Incorporated in Hong Kong) PA
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
of the Sale by Public Anction.
to be held on MONDAY, the 20th |day of May, 1935, at 3 pan. at
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Offices of the Public Works De
Nthat the ORDINARY YEAR-parent, by Order of His Excellency
South could see that, the bulk of reach Hong Kong lately, and its production was only made possible his winners must come from setting by the co-operation of the US. Air up the diamond suit, but as Force Combat equipment stated might require losing the lead m to have been worth some $750, diamonds, he had to prepare to shut 000,000 was assembled to make the' out the adverse spade suit. He could picture.
of course withhold the spade Ace Supporting O' Brien and Cagney until the third round of the suit. are Margaret Lindsay and Frank but this course would be futile H West had a side, re-entry. If the McHugh
diamond suit would produce- vel
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The Carlyle Cousi
There's no more you can $27
Turner Layton (Tenor)
Xylophone Salo
Kitten on the Keys
Song
Hany Robbins
Fox, me and Love ("My heart
calling")
My heart is always calling you
("My heart is Calling") -
Jan Kiepura (Tenor)
Ninon
Orchestra- Vocal Docto
Maybe I'm wrong again Another one gone
In another chamber still were the bodies of hundreds of people: thought to have been victims of the |cholera epidemic of 1812, which de-
cimated the town.
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undertakings
se
North Blazey and Gwen Farraz (and other informa Solo
-TWENTY MILLION SWEET: 'tricks, no clubs would be necessary seepytime down south
Songs
Carroll Gibtor.
Always ("Puritan Lullaby") Love I give you my all (“Luasa”) Ina Soues de Park" Su (Soprano). 8.50-9 pm-
{HEARTS”— ORIENTAL THEATRE except the Ace. But if the diamond four ysuit would produce only
tricks, an additional club trek This picture gives you the "low-
would be necessary. down" on radio. in America South did not fear a heart entry features Dick Powell, Ginger Rogers in West's hand, since be himself (dalowicz) played by the Regimental and Pat O'Brien.
had command of the suit, but the Band of HM. Grenadier Guards. It tells the story of a saloon sim- possible club entry was to be fear-
THE ROSS SYSTEM NEVER FAILS /8er, Powell, and a radio talent scouted because it stood in the way ́of.a{
podwetlON
The Bo SYDNE
Jost = 2 Onile Den 262
Les 30 Gaine Z4′′ am 26 engar 1
4 work?
Amoretten Tanze (Gung') Wedding of the Bose (Jessel)
tion of untold value
You
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Professor PERCY
Metod Astrologar
misting of not less than written pages, will come to you at once
FREE Your Astral Reading cons type.
from this great astrologer whose “pre- 9.9.30 pm. Band Music.
dictions have excited the interest American (Thurham)
two continents. Let him tell you FREE Pat O'Brien. The latter hears
The "Champion" March Madley
starting facts that may change the second club trick. «
whole course of your (az. Hume) Powell sing the modern version of!
life and bring His course was thus indicated. Lead Kindly Light (Purday) Reports of how Yapher the old-time song. "The Man On The He led a diamond to the Ace in Dum-Old Folks at Home and Foreign Lands
saccess, happiness and prosperity.
Simply "write your name and address Flying Trapeze," and sees in him amy and then led the Queen of clubs (Roberts)
plainly, state whether, Mr. Mrs. or new type of singer. The managing for a finesse. If the finesse wo2
Miss, also give date of birth. No need to send money hat if director of the radio company does he was sure of his two club tricks
wish you may you 9.30 p.m. - 12 midnight-A Relay of enclose 35 cents to cover postal ex- 151 manana 6f mark 1
not agree with him, however, and without loss of the lead, and he Hong Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra perses. Don't delay. Write now." "Ad- Lamy own buigblin 6*57
after one audition Powell is no could then turn his attention to the
10 p.m.-Renter Press Bulletins. Re-dress ROXROY STUDIOS, Dept. 1175. Some, al kméride, at man valcited santimanale 190 | Zenrer radio fame.
establishment of the diamond suit salts of Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Asso-Bismastraat, 42, The Hague, Holland. Postage on your letter to Helland is 20. Later he hears a composer play- If the finesse lost, then at least the cation League Matches,
10.30 pm Rugby Mid-day Press.
certy. ing a tune which appeals, and, af dangerous club King had been News. ter brushing it up, manages to get knocked out of the West hand be 12 midnight-Close Down another audition with the aid of fore South's spade Ace could be Note: There will be a Belay from the oldest and best known astrologer o As Organa, s 20,beautiful Ginger Rogers. ...
Pamalry of $2,000 if met tran 0. X. Dermedie) 2-
*Stier, dason/stments from Jour other wrihoda 1 mM, TAČI d say wonderini yala
Zone Syriam to everyone.”“
·am·Zoning Res, not have combat
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LY MEETING of the Company the Governor, of one Lot of Crowns Shows is a 30 my worse becas coope will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Land at Tai Kok Tsui in the Co-prsten ja makanan kapa Union Building. Hong Kong, on lony of Hong Kong for a term of tradend w FRIDAY, 24th MAY 1935, at 112075 years, with the option of renewal
for the
ofjat a Crown Bent to be fixed by the receiving the Report of the Direc-Surveyor of His Majesty the King, tors and the Statements of Account for one further term of 75 years.
am
purpose
to 31st December, 1934, and of de-
claring Dividend, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the
Company will be CLOSED from
8th
MAY to 24th MAY, Both Days clusive.
in-
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager.
Hong Kong, 30th April, 1995.
BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE
COMPANY, LTD.
Incorporated in Hong Kong)
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ||
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Boundar Makanananda
No. of Bale
Registry, No.
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Toeality.
Lal Kok Tent.
As poc mãe plan. 6,040
that the ORDINARY YEAR DOLLAR ACADEMY,
Fee £2.2% complete Details Free. Write Now.
MALCOLM ROSS,
HRIGHT SPECIALIST. SCARBOROUGH, ENGLAND,
PUBLIC AUCTION
“DEATH ON THE DIAMOND"
MAJESTIC THEATRE
forced out
Lee Theatre an ZEK OD frequency of 640 kilocycles from 8-11 p.m. (Chinese)
SMUGGLING NARCOTICS INTO CHINA
After winning the Club King West continued spades; but Soste held up his Ace; and when later the diamond finesse lost to East, and An interesting story of Ameri», East returned a heart (having no ca's national pastime, which in-spade left), South put up the Ace cludes many thrïls and a few mur of hearts and ran his tricks. The ders, is the attraction at the Maclubs breaking, South made four prevent foreigners and foreign jestic Theatre to-day.
In "Death On The Diamond,” C. Henry Gordon has the role of a crook who bets that the St. Louis Cardinals will lose, and when he finds that be is liable to be the THE undersigned have received loser himself, tries to buy off the Tinstructions to sell by Public players
Auction
On Tuesday, the 21st. May, 1935,
"commencing at 2.30 pa
at their Sales koom, No. 35, Hankow Boad, Kowloon
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
comprising:
FURNITURE
G
notrump....
"THE CAPTAIN HATES THE SEA” QUEEN'S THEATRE
Victor MacLaglen, one-time. po- The cast includes Nat Pendleton, tential heavyweight champion of thé Ted Healey, Paul Kelly. David world, and now one of the highest Landan, Midge Evans, and Robert paid screen actors of his type, can Young.
“OF HUMAN BONDAGE”—
STAR THEATRE
now be seen at the Queen's Thea- tre in one of the most amusing and interesting roles of his leng" and varied career.
In "The Captain Hates The Sea" The strange love which holds ahe is seen as a private detective fczltured. student to 2 selfish, making a voyage on a cruising liner Chesterfield Suites, Wardrobes, beautiful, unworthy waitress is with Alison Skipworth, Wynne Gib- Dressing tables, Dining tables, etched in Of Human Bondage, son, John Gilbert, and Claude Gil- Armchairs and Chairs, Chests of EKO-Radio Pictures: powerful fim lingwater as fellow passengers, for Drawers, Desks, Cabinets, Silver version of the Somerset Maugham and Walter Connolly as the seas
Dollar, Scotland.
LY MEETING of the Company will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong on PREPARATION for Universi
1.3%
FRIDAY, 24th MAY, 1935, at 11.25
for the purpose receiving the Report of the Direc- tors and the Statements of Account. to 31st December, 1934, and of de- claring Dividend, etc.
Commerce. On list of Schools Ware, Aluminium ware, Glass ware, novel of the same name, which is tain. nominating for Sandhurst.
Rattan ware, Porcelain ware, cat-the present attraction at the Star John Gilbert is still one of the Com-
Table
on the at most accomplished actors lamps, tingent of Junior Division 0.4.c.lery,
Clocks, Theatre, Ornaments, Pictures, Carpets, Mild climate and Healthful "sur-
Leslie Howard starred in the screen, although the "big shots" be- roundings, specially suitable for Bags, Linen, Blankets, Shanghai role of Philip Carey, and Bette hind pictures are still reluctant to Davis plays Mildred, the waitress admit it. The reason we have seen colonial boys and boys from urban bath, Tea set, Radio, etc., etc...
who holds his soul in "human bond-Ittle of him recently is that he was age."
Ar jcalled upon to play suh a despicable Bay Johnson, Frances Dee Be- role in his last talle that his popu ginald Denny, Alan Hale, Reginald Lärity diminished nearly 100 per Sheffield and Reginald Owen are cent. His role in this picture will, others in the cast of this heart-help him to recover some of that touching and - poignantly human lost glory and re-establish him in drame, John. Cromwell directed. films.
"'The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 8th
jacent. MAY to 24th MAY, Both Days in- clusive.
By Order of the Board
"A"W-HUGHES,
General Manager. Hong, Kong, 30th April, 1935.
and Preparatory School ad-
A Selection of Hack Wood Ware Prospectus and full particulars
On View from Monday the 20th may be obtained on application to May, 1935. the School Secretary, or at the Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT, BROS.” offices of this paper.
Headmaster, HUGH F. MARTIN.Į
Hong Kong, 17th BA (Oxon).
Three suggestions designed to
ships from smuggling narcotics in China have been adopted by the The League of Nations' Council. Secretary-General of the League of Nations has notified the Chinese National Opini Suppression Com- mission to this effect.
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