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AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
THE FURNITURE contained in thei former premises of The Hong Kong) & Shanghai Banking Corporation to be sold without reserve within seven days Counters, Tables, Desks, Book- keeping Desks, Typewriting Desks, Chairs, Stools, Filing Cabinets, Cup- boards, Electric Fans-Ceiling & Table, Desk Lights, Electric Heaters, PartTHE Undersigned have received
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HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY
Saturday, the 25th. October, 1935 commencing at 10 am. and
Monday, the 28th October, 1935. commencing at 11 am
at Marble Hall (Private Hotel) Nos. 13, 15, & 17, Observatory Road, Kowloon
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
1935-On sale at all Book-stalls ană On view from Friday,
at the Offices of the Publishers, 34, 25th. October, 1935. Wyndham Street.
FOR EITHER
10c.
or
20c.
A USEFUL ARTICLE
can be purchased
at the
ALBIL
10c. & 20c.
STORES
1c, D'Aguilar Street
and 228, Nathan Road Kowloon.
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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1935
From farm boy and book-agent of 17 (centre), sprang one of America's outstanding political figures. Contacts he made as salesman were the foundation of the poli- tical career which carried him to a high place in America. Top left: the Kingfish in characteristic speaking pose; below (arrow), leading bonus marchers. Top right: the late Senator with Nr. Long in a recent picture; below; su rounded by national guardsmen and bodyguards during his battle for political control in New Orleans
BRIDGE NOTES
Holding Opponents
Too Lightly
By Ely Culbertson
Amusements
Cinema Notes
"WELCOME HOME”
ALHAMBRA THEATRE
the story of?
tempts to shield his friend. But]
Hicks, outside him, forces a show- S.P.C.
down at the scene of the murder. Here, first Miss Morley, then Cavanagh claim to be the mur derer. Lowe. is
certain that¦
Sale Of Work
neither has committed the crime. An excellent opportunity of Hicks gloats over the humiliation securing attractive Christmas pre- of his rival
sants and, at the same time, help-
¡ street.
recon-
clarer was from out of town In the picture James Dunn ís He found to his regret that they the brains of a quartette of light-"THE GREAT HOTEL MURDER": the play good Bridge in Boston too-fingered gentry, too smart to do
South, Dealer
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 24th October, 1935.
THE Undersigned have received
Auction
от
Monday, the 28th October, 1935, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Boom. Duddell Street
A Valuable Collection of POSTAGE STAMPS Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers-
Hong-Kong, October 23, 1935.
--ORIENTAL THEATRE
etc.
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
ZRW.0F metres.
a wavelength of 355 (845 KC.).
CHILDRENS' STUDIO CONCERT TO-NIGHT
ZEK. Programme 12.30-215 pm--European Record-
ed Programme.
.
From" Arthur Carew, a fellowing one of the most deserving: A fine example of astute de A surprise ending imparts an lodger, who has stolen Keefe's causes in the Colony, will be pre- clarer's play was exhibited by engaging twist to Mr. Farrer of Boston in the Welcome Home" Fox Film's riboney, Lowe extracts new in-sented at a sale of work in aid of
formation. Quickly he
the Society for the Protection of The following programme will Grand National Tournament tickling comedy of four "slickers structs the scene, then rushes to Children which is being held at be broadcast to-day from held recently. A well known in search of a "sucker," which the window to show that Keefe the Helena May Institute next Hong Kong Broadcasting StationTM New York expert who occupied features James Dunn and Arline has been the East seat felt
very sure Judge in the leading romantic from the police station across the
murdered by a shot Wednesday, from 2 to 6.30 p.m. about his double because deroles.
The sale is being organised by the Women's Auxiliary of the So
will be performed at 3 pm by ciety, and the opening ceremony
Lady Southern All manner of honest work. Raymond Wal-
articles will be on display at the bum, a stock swindler, William John Wray, who plays the part various stalls, including Christmas Frawley, a phoney dentist, and of "Fleets, Victor McLagien's presents, provisions,
and Miss Judge are the other mem-stupid assistant in "The Great there will also be bran tubs and Report bers of the group.
Hotel Marder" is no amateur de- "White Elephant" stall, whilst teas When Dunn receives an invita-tective.
will also be served. tion to attend a reunion of high
Wray was instrumental in ap- All articles will be found to be school graduates in his home town, Elmdale, he abandons the prehending a iciller, "Burn" Ro-most reasonably priced, and, as the gang. lured by visions of rambler gers, and used his experience as Society is greatly in need of funds roses, honey-suckle and happy Stick," which, after a long run on lent work, it is hoped that many cert
the basis for his play, Night with which to carry on ita excel- times with old friends.
Broadway, was made into a mo- parents and children will make a But the old friends turn out totion picture called "Alibi Wray point of giving the sale their sup-Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra, be not as simple as Dunn remem made his own flm debut in the port bered them. The reunion is really part of a plot to lure an old millionaire and his money back to the town.
East-West vulnerable
North:
SmQ J 9 2
D.-Q 84
C.-A J 8 4
West:--
H-10 31
S-10-8 7 6 5 4 H-6
D.—J 9 5 2. CQ 5
East:
S-A K 3
HQ J 9 5
DK 63
C-K 9 7
South
S
H-A K 8742
D.-A 10 7
C-10 6 3 2
Dunn enters heartily into
picture
His current role is his third as Gun practice with live ammu-
carried a detective, and his second with tion will be
oat rom Edmund Lowe, who plays Mc-Pakahawan Fort in the direction the scheme, even sends out a call for Lagien's rival in the detecting of Junk Island next Wednesday, his swindling companions to come line. Rosemary Ames plays an between the hours of 8.30 am, and down and aid him. And all the important part and Mary Carlisle 11.30 am, and again between the The bidding: (Figure after while he is falling rapidly in and William Janney play the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. bid refers to numbered explana-love with an old childhood friend, young lovers tory paragraph).
THE undersigned have received South West North East
1H .Pass IS.
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instructions to sell by Public
Auction.
On
1935.A solid looking double.
Tuesday, the 29th October,
commencing at 10 am. at No. 10, Kennedy Road. A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
comprising:--
played by Rosina Lawrence.
KING'S THEATRE
THEATRE
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1 pm-Local Time and Weather
1.30 p.m.-Renter Press Bulletins, Rugby Press News, etc
2.15 pm-Close Down
5-8 pm--European Programme. 5-6 pra-Hong Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra.
6-6.30 pm Children's Studio Con-
6.30-7 pm-A Relay of the Hong
7-7-17 pm"Peer Gynt Suite No. 2," Op. 55 (Grieg), gd
7.17-7.30 p.m.-Four Songs by Peter Dawson (Basa-Baritone),
1 Star 0 Bobbie Burns (Booth).
2 The Auld Hoose (Naizze).
3. Our River Thames (Hennessy). 4 Young Briton's Heritage
(Hennessy).
7.30-7.45 pat-A Jazz Piano Re- cital by Raie da Costa.
1. I had to change the Words.
2. One Minute to one.
4 Sunshine Sasie-Medies
3. Goodnight Vienna-Medley.
5. Butterdies in the Rain.
745-8 pm-Instrumental Variety. Xylophone Solo
Dancing Butterly
Rudy Starita
Albert Sandler.
Violin Solo-Remembrance
Grasshoppers Dance
What happens when the plan- MR. DYNAMITE QUEEN'S Lionel Barrymore, Lewis Stone, Pass
dering quartette is let loone
Jean Hersholt. Pasa Pass 2NT
among the village folk, how they
What magic those names have Pass Pass Dbl(1) get into trouble and out again
Edmund Lowe resumes the wrought in the pictarisation of Pass Pass Pass
and the solution of Dunn's ro-wise-cracking and fast-romancing Vicki Baum's sensational novel mantic problems, are all revealed that has made him famous, and play, "Grand Hotel.” West opened the Queen of the laugh-packed climactic Dashiell Hammett's newest screen
Here is a picture that has clubs, dummy winning with the sequences of "Welcome Home."
story “Mr. Dynamite.”
made history. Not only at the Organ Solo— Ace The ten of hearts was The Louis-Baer fight will be Lowe portrays the role of box office, where its appeal is covered by the Jack and won shown in conjunction with this dynamic detective who solves a obvious, but as`a picture upon |
Sydney Gustard. by Mr. Farrer's King. The ten m
series of baffling murders in "one which the screen may step for: Orchestra-Hawaiian Love Bird of clubs was led, East winning
of the biggest cities in America.ward to a new era of artistry
King Nawabi's Hawaiians, Drawing Room, Dining Room with the King. For want of a "THUNDER IN THE NIGHT The film produced by Universal and worthiness.
8 pim-Local Time and Walke and Bed Room Suites, Carpets, better lead. East attempted to
Report; Closing Local Stock Quota contains some of the most unique As in book and play, the hotel tions, Electric Fans and Heaters, confuse declarer by laying
situations ever written into a mur-itself is the outstanding char- 8.05-10.30 p.m.-Chinese
Stadio Crockery, Glass Ware, Ornaments, down the Ace of spades. This Edmund Lowe, captain of the der mystery story. Elaborately acter, taking its place, în story Concertge Pictures, Kitchen Utensils, etc., was ruffed by declarer "and a Budapest Police, is ordered my produced and cleverly directed by interest as importantly as any of Letc.
small club was led to dummy's Russell Hicks, Police Prefect, to Alan Crosland, one of Hollywood's the human players. The set (This Furniture is almost New Jack. A low heart was led and guard the Victory Ball at the "ace" megaphonists, Mr. Dyna-tings are wondrously executed and of Modern Design).
when East played low, declarer home of Paul Cavanagh, the new mite" boasts an array of beauti-and the photography is equally finessed the seven. The Ace of 1y elected President of the ful sets, including a gambling noteworthy. hearts was cashed and East Cabinet. Cavanagh is Lowe's establishment which is patterned thrown in with the Queen of close friend and Hicks political after the famous Casino at Monte "UNDER THE PAMPAS MOON" trumps
rival.
Carlo.
----MAJESTIC THEATRE LAMMERT BROS, At this point East was help- Before the ball Cavanagh learns. Much of the action takes place
Auctioneers less. To lead the King of that his wife, Karen Morley, is in the beautiful and costly -man- Wamber Barter reverts to the Hong Kong, October 22, 1935. spades would permit Declarer terrified by threats of exposuresion of celebrated concert role that first made him famous Drifting, and Dreaming
to ruff and enter dummy with from her former husband, Core- pianist who is murdered while in ""Under The Pampas Moon,”
Ferera and Paskubi, the last club to obtain discards lius Keefe, who is believed to playing the organ in his home. He plays the part of a Mexican -835-9 ́p_m/Orchestral Hems. on dummy's spades. myndhe have been a suicfile.
This picture serves to intro-cowboy who has his favourite Egmont Overture, Op. 84 *East chose to lead a diamond, Arriving at the police station duce Jean Dizon, a noted broad- borse stolen by a wealthy. Ameri- which Mr. Farrer won with the to pick up the detail for the Ball, way stage star, who begins a long can who wishes to race it at Rio. Queen in dummy, The Queen Lowe finds Gloria Boy, Keefe's term contract with Universal with Furiously he sets out for the of spades was led, and East gut, pleading with the police to this production. It also marks city, which he has not seen dur- ducked. It would have done prevent hir from
the biggest screen role to date foring his life-time, but when he wo-Verna Hitze, the newest Universaliputs his case to the police he is
player and the American laughed af eturn of Victor Varconi,O~ popular silent screen star horse and
On View from Monday the 28th October, 1935.
Terms: Cash on Delivery
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him no good to cover since A Dummy's eight of clubs was an
entry
BRASS
had East's
her.
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10.30 pmClose Downl from ZEK, on a frequently of 640 8.05-10 p.m.-European Programme. kilocycles.
8.05-8.18 p.“A Blackpool Sélec tion" played by The Arcadian Folles: 8.18-8.35 pim.---Hawaiizo Music. Tropical Halas s On the Dreamy Moans Share
More South Sea Islanders. Hilo Hanakabi Chhigh
Waikiki Stone-Wall Boys
Chiquita. Waltz
(Beethoven) j Overture Tingal's Cave," Op. 25
(Mendelssohn) Carneval. Overture (Dvorak)
9-9.15-7m Belay of the Dare try News Bulletin, (Copyright Renter),
9:15-922 px Re sees his 9.22-10 pa- Light OrchestZA)
He
The Hermit (Schi Forest
Joan Crawford, Wall; Beery, fectly blended into the story,
$10.05.
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