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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1935
BRIDGE NOTES Some Dangerous Doubles
By Ely Culbertson
Same Penalty Doubles look, as safe and as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar, but turn out to be only a mirage-
North, Dealer
Both sides vulnerable
| North:
S--Q $42.
H-AQ J8
D.-A.J 107
West:-
SA 7 E-K 974 D.-E Q 96 C-A: Q 10
East:
S-9-5 E-5 S 2 D-8 3 2 C-J8 543 South:-~-
SEJ 10 63
H2-10 6
D5.4
C-K 962.
The bidding:
Figures after
bids refer to numbered explana-
tory paragraphs.)
North East South
TERRORIST VIRUS IN INDIA
POISON STILL
ACTIVE
JOHN ANDERSON'S APPEAL
Calcitts
Sir John Anderson, Governor
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
The following programme wil
of Bengal, in a speech at Dacca be broadcast to-day from the the terrorist centre where several Hong Kong Broadcasting. Station British and Indian officials have ZEW. on a wavelength of 355 lost their lives, said: ii
metres. - ($45 KC).
***VIOLIN" AND PIANOFORTE
RECITAL FROM STUDIO "A Maori Mythology" 12.00-2.75
-EuropERN
The situation to-day is certain- ly a great deal better than it was two or three years ago, but all our information unfortunately goes to show that although the efforts that have been made have re- sulted in a diminution of the num- ber of outrages, yet the terrorist virus, is still active and malignant Deep-Seated Poison "That there should still be after most of the leaders have
The war-equipped woman seen seen in the middle of the above pic-been placed under restraint so ture is called the Joan of Arc of Abyssinia.. She in an officer's wife and much fresh activity shows. how. leader of the sole Woman's Club in the country,” whose 400 members deep-seated the poison is, and how have declared that in the event of war they would fight at the side of necessary it is to continue steadily their husbands. Abore she is seen being interviewed by the only wo the policy adopted by the Govers man journalist in Addis Ababa.
ment which has resulted in the improved · situation,” said Sir John.
Amusements
Cinema Notes
West
1 H (1) Pass
S S
3 S (3) Pass Pass Pass
4 S (4) Pass -The correct bid, as
on most three suiters, is the middle ranking-suit-
Pass (2) Dhl (5)
STAR OF MIDNIGHT”.
KING'S THEATRE
2
Sharpening up the axe.
3-A sound double raise.
“ABDUL THE DAMNED”... ALHAMBRA THEATRE
.
•
gammst
Pro-
12.30 pm-Recorded Magic. I pm-Local Time and Weather Report chestra.
1.15 am-Hong Kong Hotel
Or
1.30 pm-Reuter Press Bulleting Raby Press News, etc:
15 pm-Close Down.
4-7 pm-Chinese Programme. 6-6.15
Children's
Concert
Stadio
Ballet
7-11 pm--European Programme.
pm-*Le
717
Mic (Massenet)
717-715 pm Yocal Gems from Light Opera HMS. Pinafore (Gilbert and
Sullivan).
(Chabrier)
The Dubarry Selection The Waltzing Doll" (Pokdini) At Dawning (Cadman).
8 pmLocal Time and Weather Report.
- 803–820. pm-From the Studio.
“A Moari Mythlology" by Mrs. 1. W. Lewis.
The Governor appealed to the Patience (Gilbert and Sullivan). public for continued co-operation) 735-8 pm The New Light Sym- Imagine every moment of your in the anti-terrorist campaign pace Slave ("Le Roi Malgre Lui")
phony Orchestra, life haunted by constant terror of pointing out that the whole future death and the knowledge that no welfare of Bengal was threatened Marche Joyeuse Charlzzier) man is your friend, and that you by this menace... are feared by everyone.
No Slackening He emphasised the importance Imagine the terrors of possible of protecting adolescents from the Can you imagine any man who assassination hanging over your is single,
head, the ultimate end by poison, possibility of recruitment to the fancy free, and, red;
terrorist ranks. the knife, the ballet or the rope. blooded, repulsing the romantic No man could live in this state
"There can be no slackening of he concluded, “until advances of Titian tressed Gin-of fear and remain normal and Pressure,"
the Government are satisfied that balanced. gers Rogers?
terrorism as a political weapon Frit Kirtaner does not merely has been abandoned. I therefore of Midnight," the romantic my portray the Sultan-he is the sul-call on the police to continue to do} stery drama a which he and the tan- Driven as he is by fear and their utmost to unearth and break Orchestra--Black Eyes licked glamorous Miss Rogers are teamspire fear in others; not by means trust that, the public will in their Piano Daet-
suspicion, he yet manages to in up the secret organisations, and 1 Violin Solo-Grinzing
Jed by RKO-Radio.
of ranting and bullying, but by a lown interests play their part?
-South has a King better than North may reasonably expect This justifies a “shot"
wame.
2
The bidding seemed too good to be true, and West his chops.
2
William Fowell does it in "Star
West opened the Ace and small trump since with so much Ginger's intentions are "strict- quiet and deadly tranquility and top strength he was anxious to honourable She means matri-control of manner which convey, the authentic atmosphere of intri-) reduce the hand to notrumps as mony, and does not beat about gue and relentless ferocity... quickly as possible. Declare the bush about it. The debonair
A remarkable contrast is won the second trump and im-Powell, however, is a wily and at-
Powell and
Miss
presence seems
ob-
SHOTS FIRED AT AIRSHIP
Its Motive
Lakehurst (New Jersey). Two bullets were fired at the
Hatch
8.20-8.30 pani sung by Leslie Hutchinson. 230-9 pim-Instrument Piano Selo--
Smoke gets in your eyes.
Medley
Variety...
Carroll Gibbons."-
Albert Sandler.
A Keyboard Medley
Arthur Young and Harry Jacobsc Organ Solos-
Eric Coates Medley
Sydney Gustard. Orchestra
Selection of Bing Crosby Nimbers, 9-9.15 p.m.—'A Relay of the Daven- try News Bulletin (Copyright by
eater).
9:15-9.45 pm-From the Stadio. A Recital by John V. Braga (Violin) and Caroline Braga. (Pizzo forte)
9.45-10 pm.---Band Music, Hobomoko-Intermezzo - (Reeves).
"Children's Corner) (Debussy).
Dance of the Tumbler (Rimsky-
Korsakony). 10pm---Big Ben: Reuter Bulletins
Auctioneersmediately led the ten of hearts. tractive bachelor. He keeps the served in Kortner's representa-
West, who had inwardly groan-lovely Miss Rogers and the tion of Kislar, the actor, who is Rum Runners Mistake ed when the dummy went down audience guessing as to his actuall the Sultan's double and repres ΟΣ those occasions, decided to make the best of a bad feelings about the whole mattersents him
The intriguing romance of the State and otherwise, when there bargain and covered with the King- The top hearts were now picture is woven about a baffing is danger from assassination. But cashed, declarer discarding a mystery in the disappearance of in comparisions with the regal diamond on the third heart, after a beautiful woman and the strange bearing of the Sultan, the actor's USA. naval airship. Z.M.C. off wedding of the Rose (Jassel)
cowed and in-Point Pleasant. Long Island, it Golliwog's Cake Wa("The which a club was led from the murder of a newspaper columnist ferior. "A regal bearing cannot has been reported by Lieut. Ben dummy.
Rogers join When East played low, declar forces to run down, clues, with be acquired." says the Sultan, "It May, commander of the dirigible. It is presumed that they were er saw no point in putting up the more than plaudits for cleverness must be born.".
fired by rum, runners who feared King and therefore ducked. West Supporting the new screen team
was observing returned the King of diamonds is an array of well known players THE DARING YOUNG MAN" that the airship
MAJESTIC THEATRE
their movements. Ltd.,hopefully, but the jig was up. The including Paul Kelly, J. Farrell
Actually Ace of diamonds was taken, and MacDonald, Ralph Morgan, Leslie declarer ruffed himself in, ruffed Fenton, Gene Lockhart. Vivian A thrilling newspaper story searching for the body of a boy a club, ruffed himself in again, Oakland and Russell Hopton runs through the present attrac-who was drowned in the sea a few and now ruffed out the Ace of Stephen Roberts directed the tion at the Majestic Theatre, "The days before. clubs, after which his last trump
story.
Daring Young Man," with James The airship was closely examin Dunn gaining further stellar hon-ed on landing, and a bullet hole and the King clubs were good for
"GOLD DIGGERS OF 1935)
was found in the port horizontal the contract and an overtrick.
fin of the tail. QUEENS THEATRE
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CHINA YEAR
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YEAR BOOK
1935 EDITION
The 25 Chapters of the 17th issue of the CHINA YEAR BOOK edited by H: G. W. Woodhead, C.B.E, have as usual been revised or rewritten with the assistance of many experts, Chinese and foreign, and every effort has been made to bring information and statistics up to date.
The Chapter on the Kuomintang covers the political history of China in 1934. The Chapter on the Chinese Government contains the Text of the Provisional Constitution, the Organic Law, and the Draft of the Permanent Constitution.
The Chapter on International Iames gives the text of the Agreement, and Exchange of Notes of the sale of the Chinese- Eastern Railway, besides the latest documents relating to Sino- Japanese issues:
dealt
China's Communications - Railways, Roads, Post Once,
Wireless,
Telephones and Aviation are very fully
D'Elia, in the Chapter on Religions, contributes an interesting Chronological Review of Catholic Missions in China.
Mr. E. Kam is again responsible for the Chapter on Car rency and Banking, and the Loan. Tables.
A new feature is a Chapter on China's Modern Industries.
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TRAGIC FATE OF· RESCUER
Died After Saving Man From Canal
London
ours
the
Airship
Was
10:05-11 pm-Dance Musi 11.pam--Close Down.
GOLD STRUCK IN FOUR CLAIMS
Blind Miner's Good Luck
Brisbane.
Yet another of Warner Bros. himself as a journalist on one of great musicals has been produc- the big New York dailies. When principal elements of Times ed and is a worthy successor to opportunity comes he takes it Square Lady.” the first one of its type, made with both hands. Dunn is at his Virgina Brace, as a young low parts of Australia and who lost over six years ago when talkies breeziest best in this film
were still in their infancy.
"TIMES SQUARE LADY”— ORIENTAL THEATRE
Drama that thunders across the
girl suddenly precipitated into the
John Weaber, a gold miner who has prospected in many
turmoil. of Metropolitan night life, his sight following a kick from A new theatrical director comes i
adds immeasureably to her laurels a horse is now the owner of to the screen in Adolph Menjou
four of the richest claims of the and seems certain to attain star Tennants Creek Goldfield. He gives a convincing perfor
dom in her own right. mance as the director who is al
Weaber went to the Tenants Times Square Lady" tells of a Creek field a few months ago While telling his sister howways broke. Alice Brady is ex-screen with the speed of a run girl's fight to retain her dead and after the first announce he rescued a man from drown-ceedingly good in her part of a away locomotive; comedy that father's important holdings in the ment of the gold find. ing on Sunday W Hy sanctimonious widow, while Dick fairly crackles with brittle wit sporting world of New York. The He appointed another pros Alford, 29, of School House Powell, a young medical student and
romance with that unmis story is told with rapid-fire drama pector to manage any claims Quedgeley. Gloucestershire, col-who is in love with her daughter, takably whimsical flavour. are the interpolated with comedy. lapsed and died.
Alford, who had had heart played by Gloria Stuart, is also trouble for some time, saw a very good..
man in difficulties in the Glou
The real gold digger is played
cester and Sharpness canal and by Glenda Farrell, who confines dived in to save him.
He left the rescued man, who was a stranger to the district, and went home.
FORMAMINT
and so prevent
Cold
Flu Fever
FORMAMINT
her attentions to Hugh Herberts an eccentric millionaire. The scenes are all on a grand scale. the one featuring hundreds of pianos, being especially worthy of mentionThe music, like all the other Warner Bros. musicals, is of | high standard.
*WOMAN IN THE DARK”—
STÅR THEATRES
Dashiell Hammett,
probably America's foremost master of de- tective fiction, has chalked up an- other screen success with the filming of his latest novel, “Wo- man in the Dark
The author of
ADAMSON AND HIS DOG
which he might peg and with his own son old enough to undertake active mining Wes- ber set to work to win his for tune.
To-day he is the owner of four leases, each of 440 acres, in did- ferent parts of the field, and. they are regarded as the richest claim on the field. **
Payable Gold
With his sight gone, Weaber had to rely on the skill and judgment of his manager, who showed that pay gold was readily available
Weaber extend
Hous
lus opera
and it is also believed that
a friend with whom he had gone prospecting before he had lost his sight gave him what turned out to be the richest claim on the field
GEDY