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SPORT NOTICES.
Cinema Notes
"THE SILVER STREAK”
KINGS THEATRE
Marvelous pictures of Colorado's, well-known Moffat Tunnel are in- cluded as the backgrounds of R. E O-Radio's latest thriller. “The Sil ver Streak", which is showing the King's Theatre to-night.
One of the interesting features of the film is the fast, streamline train of the Burlington Railroad. America's irst Diesselmotored train, which had the distinction of officially opening the famous tan- nel William Farüm and Mary Carr, who both occupied the spot- light of fame in the days of silen pictures, are in the leading roles.
The story of "The Silver Streak”: revolves around a thrilling sequence, in which the streamline is inter-
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB Woven with a drama of modern life.
which has its climax in a race from Chicaso to foil death at the Boul-
THE SEVENTH EXTRA RACE}der Dam
MEETING Will be held (wes-: The cast in addition to William ther permitting) at HAPPY VAL-Farnum and Mary Carr includes) LEY on SATURDAY, 1st June. Sally Blane, Charles Starrett. Har- 1935, commencing at 2.30 p.m. die Albright, Theodor von Eltz Ed-
The First Bell will be rung at gar Kennedy, Irving Olchel
Doris Dawson. 2.00 p.m.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 27th May, 1935.
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NAUGHTY MARIETTA”—- -QUEEN'S THEATRE"
and!
actor,
Jeanette Macdonald and Nelson Eddy are in Naughty Marretta," the zay musical, showing at the Queen's Theatre.
BRIDGE NOTES
DUPLICATE RESULTS
By Ely Culbertson
A major part of the fascination of Duplicate Bridge is the many different results which may bel obtained
дод
MYSTERY BEQUEST
TO TOWN
Australian Tenor's Large Gift
.REPAYMENT FOR FORMER
· PATRONAGE L
Melbourne.
DOES OWN HOUSE-
RADIO WORK AT 70
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME ·
The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hang
Kong Broadcasting Station ZEW.
OF
a wavelength of $55 metres, (845 EC3).
CHILDRENS CONCERT FROM THE STUDIO
With the Help of Kraschen
"For nine years "now" I have "zand Francken Salts and could not do? without them. I take a third af, at teaspoon in a cup of water as hot an I can drink it No sickness, " naj headaches now.
I am 70 years of age in April, and just with taking Kraschen Salts a shle to do all m housework duties myself. I recces mend Kruschen to all my neighbours, Before I began taking it I was NOTEKS away from the doctor, but now I never need him. I used to have sick headaches and then was not able ta
ZEK. PROGRAMME 1230-215 pm-European Programme. 12.30 pm--Eecorded Music. I ́p.m.-Local Time and Weather Re- 1.30 p.m.-Beater Press Bulletins, Rudo anything But now it is differen
port
by Fress News, etc.
2.15 p.m.---Close Down
5-8 pm-European Programine. 56 pm Hong Kong Hotel Dance On chestra
6-630 pmd Childrens' Studio Concert 6.30-7 pm Hong Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra.
7pm-Closing Local Stock Quotations *703-716 pm- "From Foreign Lands” (Moszkowski) played by the Berlin
State Opera Orchestra.
716.30 pm-Farm Songs by Miles Lucienne Boyer (Soprano).
1. Spear to me of Love (Lepair)
Visions in Smoke (Jane Bos). & Si Petite (Claret).
4. Sans Toi-Tango Chane (Vin-
cent Scott).
| 7.30-3 pm-Light Opera and Musical
Comedy.
Vocal Gems
The Geisha Selections
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Floradora (Stuart).
Vocal Gems—
Follow Through,
Rose Marie (Friml).
thanks to Krüschen Salts."(3x) J. G
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Kruschen keeps the organs of 250 body working actively, cleames sit clogging impurities from the sys-) tem, and sends clear, rigorous blood? coursing through the veins. And the result An end to all Life's minor? aches, tiredness, depression, per ills and miseries. No more hand-
sensation of delightful freshness ves, and constipation. Instead,
sheer good healda! high spirits happy outlook-in short
BAN ON SILVER EXPORT
Chahar Travellers Restricted
MAY ONLY CARRY $100
OUT WITH THEM
Tientsin
by different teams playing the some hands. On the $14,000 by the Australian tenor
The mystery of the bequest of Selections- hand below, which took place in Mr. Walter Kirby. to Wantage
8 p.m.-Local Time and Weather Re Jeanette MacDonald, the glam- the Masters' Pair Event at the re Hospital
port (Berkshire) is now ourous heroine of "Merry Widow," cent Asbury Park Tournament, a cleared up. will be seen this time not with the great many different results were Mr. EL Kiernan, member of 10.30 pm-Close Down
It is revealed by 80-10.30 pm-Chinese Stadio Coz-
In accordance with the order? laughing and singing
obtained despite the fact that the the Victoria Legislative Council, 8.36-10 pm European Recorded Music Chahar Provincial Government of the Central Government, the GENERAL NOTICES Maurice Chevalier, but with Nel-hand was not particularly unusual or ja friend of the late singer.
from ZEE. On A Frequency of 640 has also imposed a ban on the ex son Eddy, an eminent "American freakish in nature and also despite!
locycles. baritone. in M-G-M's "Naughty the fact that only one of the play-He says the bequest was in 3.30-9.03 p.m.-Excerpts from Grand port of silver from the province
ers was guilty of worse than
tended to repay the patronage Opera
The ban has been in effect since Marietta," which commences
close error in judgment.
and help of the late Lady Wan-Selection the Queen's Theatre to-night.
the 20th inst. tage, when in 1904 she paid for Rigoletto (Kesday
According to Azias- medical treatment for Kirby and
the regulations enabled him to study in Milan. (Flotow).
M'Appari (Like a Dream) ("Marta" issued by the Provincial Goverd ¡ment, persons leaving the pro In the event of her not surviving Vesti is Gubba (On with the Mot-'vince are permitted to carry with
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
„TRAREMMEND..
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ANNUAL ORDEN;
GENERAL MEETING of
The picture tells a graphic story the settlement of New Orleans by the French in the days of Louis XV; and the love of a disguised French princess, seeking escape
EUROPEAN FLATS at Deacon Ter race, Causeway Bay Harbour View twe/ARY minutes to Bus and Tram with four SHAREHOLDERS will be HELD from a marriage of State. Among big rooms and garage and water coat the HONG KONG BOTE the dramatic highlights are the sets, Very moderate rental APP Hong Kong. on TUESDAY, the sight
Sun Chan 1st Floor. 33. Connaught Ed, C. Telephone No. 21544
FOR SALE
West Dealer
Neither side vulnerable North
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from Paris, the battle: West:--- "j11th June 1935, at 11.30 am., for
with pirates, the capture of the purpose of receiving the Rethe easquette girls, the New Or ports of the Directors together leans marriage market, the sen- with a Statement of Accounts for sational confession of the princess the year ended 30th April, 1935.
and the disillusionment of her of East:-
melodious!
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Enrico Caruso (Tenor). Orchestral
him, Kirby willed that the beley) ("Pagliacci") (Leoncavallo) quest should go to a representa- tive institution of the town of Wantage.
careers.
them the maximum amount o $100, and any sum exceeding that Overtove amount without an official permit will be confiscated-- Those who Snuggle silver out of the pro ivince will be severely fined and punished upon discovery (Che kiai Agency).
"The Eartered. Bride" (Smetana). Mr. Kiernan
that Arias recalls Walter Kirby and Count McCor] (Puccini)
"Madame Butterfly-One Fine Day mack, the Irish tenor, were i
Margaret Sheridan (Soprano). friends together early in their Aria
McCormack. he says dor Song (Bizet),
"Carmen" Sir! Your Toast (Toren- received an offer from the United
Peter Dawson (Bass-Baritone). States, and arranged that Kirby 9.03-9.45 0.m. Variety. should take his place if he could! Piano Solos ¡not fulfi -the
-engagement Kitten on the Keys; Russian Pag. Actually McCormack went, and
Nola: Polly This singing in the United States!
made his name.
A VICTOR GRAMOPHONE of modern kind. 31⁄2 4 high with accommodation The TRANSFER BOOKS of the acer lover. for records. in excellent condition Company will be CLOSED from Miss MacDonald's Price $25 or near offer. For particulari
SATURDAY, 1st day of June, to voice will be heard once again in please write to Box No. 769, c/o The
TUESDAY, the 11th day of June such song hits as "Ah, Sweet Mr. "China Mail.”
1935, both days inclusive.
stery of Life," Tm falling in South:-
With Someone,” "Tramp, JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON Love
General Managers, Tramp, Tramp?" the Italian street! -
song, and many other new lyrics.
The cast includes Akim Tamiroff. of "The Merry Widow,* Harold
One case of cerebrospinal fever Huber, of "The Bowery," Mary
At every table-the West player was reported from Kowloon yester- Doran, of "Broadway Melody," and "Pened the bidding with one hear day.
From this point on, however, the Cecilia Parker, who played Greta bidding procedure at the various Garbo's sister in "The Painted tables took widely varying courses.
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Hong Kong, 23rd. May, 1935.
NOTICE
LAMMERT BROS. WEST AND EAST FELLOWSHIP Veil."
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS.
Public Auctions -
THE undersigned have received Tinstructions to sell by Public Anction
On
FRIDAY, 31st May, 1935, commencing at 230 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddel Street A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
comprising:
FURNITURE
Chesterfield Suites, Wardrobes, Dressing. tables, Hat stands, Bed- steads, Side Boards, Dining tables, Armchairs and Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Cupboards, Desks, Glass Cabinets, Filing Cabinets, Book- cases, Tables, Stands, etc, etc,
Ice Chests, Typewriters, Sewing Machine, Gramaphones and Be cords, Cutlery. Silver Ware, Brass Ware, Porcelain Ware, Glass Ware,
T
(For World Peace and
Social Service)
"GIFT OF GAB-MAJESTIC,
THEATRE
D-9 6 2
C.-A 8 5
It can easily be seen that the maximum East-West resalt against the best defence is to bid and make) five clubs. At those tables where TT is proposed to hold a meeting!duction in which Edmund Lowe
“Gift of Gab,” a Universal normally-first bidding diamonds the East player, bid, his "hand |
to extend the activities of the and Gloria Stuart are in the lead and subsequently clubs this con- above-mentioned institution and ting roles, commences its two-day
tract was reached, and those East merge it into a new organisation to season at the Majestic Theatre toad West teams who inally played be established on June 1st, Peace Day, 1935- It is sincerely hoped! The Sim reveals the inside work- support will be forthcoming. All dings of a radio broadcasting sta-
Tea Set, Dinner Service, Wall and'. Table Clocks, Ornaments, Carpets, Engs, Table Eamps, Linen, 'Oil] Paintings, Pictures, Wash Basins, Electric Table Fans, etc etc,
also
A Quantity of
BLACK WOOD FURNITURE. including:
Joss Tables, Oplum Stools, Tex
Poys, Tables, Table Screens," Arm-, chairs and Chairs, etc., etc.
and
One Piano "Moutrie””-
One. Radio
One set Lawn Bowls
On View from Thursday, the 20th,
May, 1935.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
··ĽAMMEET BROS..
Auctioneer Hong Kong, 28th May, 193.
night.
the band at 5ve clubs received a plus score of 400 ports.
However, a great many East play- ers, because of the peculiarities of
who are interested please send tion, of which Miss Stuart is the match-point scoring, were not con-
their names and addresses to, or correspond with
THE SECRETARY. West and East Fellowship 4D Hillwood Road, Kowloom. Hong Kong 27th May. 1935.
DIALON
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and all Skin Disenses
In All Leading Pharmacies. Or from Sole Agents:
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Queen's Building
SHIRLEY TEMPLE BRIGHT EYES
A FOX Picture
programme manageress.
The picture features a murder natural game in clubs, but made tent to play for the easier, more plot in which Bela Lugosi plays an attempt to make a game in dia- the part of an apache. Karlof is monds and thus to add the honour the phantom, Bodger Pryor and count to their plus score. These Chester Morris are the detectives, teams, of course, were doomed to and Douglass Montgomery is an disappointment, as against the five- insurance agent.
diamond_contract a spade was in- Edmund Lowe rises from the variably opened and won by the (position of an auctioneer to be the King to the Ace in the North hand, foremost broadcasting announcer whereupon a shift to the singleton and reporter in America, and, toclub enabled · North to ruff ́the jgether with Gloria Stuart, provides second round of that suit and thus
many thrills as he rises and falls take the setting trick › on the way to success.
The still more normal result on The two stars are ably support- the board is neither five clubs bið Jed by Ruth Etting. Phil Baker, and made nor five diamonds down Ethel Walters and Robert Montone for East and West, but ave
"THE FLYING SQUAD” STAR THEATRE
spades by North-South doubled and down two tricks. If the bidding progresses-on-normal lines, with East player showing bis two-suiter, it soon should become apparent to Another of Edgar Wallace's) North and South that the hope of famous thrillers has been dramatis- defeating the contract is practical- led for the screen, "The Flyingly nil, and also that the penalty Squad" named and adapted from against a contract of five spades the successful stage play, will be doubled should not be great shown at the Star Theatre for the Thus at a great many tables last time to-night
where "a five-club-contract was The picture is packed with reached, North quite properly went drama, thrills and romance which to five spades. As a matter of work up to a sensational, climax, fact, at two tables where East and Indeed, it is a typical Wallace play. West reached five diamonds, North Scenes in London, at the Marble and South still took the sacrifice. Arch and at Victoria Station, are These North-South teams cannot be included in the film.
particular
rised" for taking. Harold Hath and Carol Goodner this save as it takes great deal head the cast of this excellent all-of-
to visualise that the
ited by a ruf (Continued on Page 101
TO-MORROW at the STAR British production
The
Song
Smoke gets in your eyes
Tamer Layton (Tenor). Instrumental
Fox-Trot Medley Nos, 3 and 4. Songs-
Beyond the Bine Horizon. Always in Always.
Jeanette MacDonald (Soprano)...
Vocal-
The Family Song Abum. Vocal
The Object of my Affection, It's written all over your face.
The Boswell Sisters. Orchestra
A ekoki.
Hawaiian Love.
9.45-10 pm-Marek Weber and his Or chestra.
i
Marie Louise (Meisel).
Love's Last word is spoken (Bixio). Hail Vienna Potpourri (Dostal). 10 p.m.-Renter Press Bulletins. 10.85 p.m.-Close Down
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f “Naughty Mar-
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