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WATER SUPPLY
IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that,
commencing on SATURDAY, 1st February 1936, the hours of supply to all districts will be--
6 — 11 am and 4— 9 p.m.
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GENERAL NOTICES
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* COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
2nd Floor.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS. APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS,
Public Auctions
THE "CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1936
"WAR TO ESTABLISH THE
“LEAGUE”
Archbishop Of York's Reported "Statement
New York.
It may be necessary to have- another great and horrible wa to establish the efficacy of this League of Nations,” was the re- markable statement made by the Archbishop of York (Dz. Tem- ple), who arrived here in the German liner Bremen recently.
*This generation or the next would probably have to be sacri- ficed," the Archbishop is report- ed to have stated, "because just as it took the last wan to create the League, so it might require another conflict to consolidate the League's position.”
THE ENGLISH FORUM
Holds Interesting Debate
ONE WORD
COST
MAN HIS LIFE
Peace-Lover Aroused By Its Use
STRUCK BLOW AND CAUSED DEATH
One word (meaning an illegi timate offspring) led to the Anderton, death of Charles aged 74. a cycle factory worker, of Birmingham, and to COM- ments by Mr. Justice du Parcq at Birmingham Assizes recent- 15.
Anderton was said to have used the word in abusing Alfred Thomas Snook, aged 64, a fel low workman. Snook struck a blow, causing Anderton to fall on the concrete floor and frac- ture his skull.
Leslie Banks Nina Has McKinney and Paal Robeson in a scene from "Sanders Of The River the latest Alexander Karda production, which will be shown soon at the King's Theatre.
BRIDGE NOTES
Precise Bidding For Slam
By Ely Culbertson
STREET SLEEPERS AID SOCIETY
ARADIO
TO-DAYS PROGRAMME
The following programme will ¡be broadcast to day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station ZBW. on wavelength of 355 metres. (865 EC2).
RELAY" OF BBC. DANCE ORCHESTRA. TO-NIGHT "RECORDED PROGRAMME 1230-215 Atti - European Pro-
1 p-Local Time and Weather Report
115 pm-Hong Kong Hotel Or- cbest-2...
1.30 pm---Beater Press Balletins Bugby Press News, etc. (^. 215 gün - Cione Down. 4-7 pm-Chinese Programme. 7-11-pm-European Programme. 7-137 paA Pianoforte Recital by Arthur Rubinstein, -
1. Caprices in B Minor, Op. 76
(Brahms)
Further Subscriptions 2 Cathedrale Engloutie, Pre-
Wanted
GENEROUS GESTURE BY "STAR" THEATRE
lode No. 10 (Debussy). 3.- Navarra (Albeziz).`
4 Sevilla (Sevillas) (Albeniz). 7.37:7.42 pm. → Excerpts from "Pagliacd" (Leoncavallo).
A Word Allow me!.
Snook. described by the police as a peaceful and harm- less man, was sentenced to one day's imprisonment for man A very pleasant evening was slaughter, and Mr. Justice di spent at the FW.CA. on Wednes- Parcq, in passing the sentence, THE undersigned have been day when a debate, held under, said:
favoured with instruction the auspices of the Hồng Kong
"The word in some parts of
The new International Code..of from Messrs. Komor & Komor to English Forum, took place. England is regarded as the Contract Bridge Laws has de- sell by Public Auction an
The subject was "Rescived That most awful insult and a justi-creased the value of Grand Slams, Monday, the 3rd, February 1936 A University Education Is Afication of attack.”
Committee and cutting one-third off the enormous clety, with his commencing at 10 am. Necessity To One's Career/" Mr.
helpers, are to be congratulated on bonuses of the last two years the splendid work which the So- and
W. Ing and Miss D. Woo (Cana-
This has not made Grand Slam diety is doing during this cold Valente, Saraceni, Granforte, Palai dian Chinese Club) were for the motion, while Messrs. T. and N.
Tuesday, the 4th., February, 1936
commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at Messia Komor & Komor's Art Gallery, Chater Road
Young (E.K. English Faram) op- posed it, and after some very in- been raised Fine-teresting points had
Their Eatfre Stock of
and Valuable Art Curios (without Reserve) Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers Hong Kong, 30th Jan., 1936.
THE Undersigned have received T
instructions to sell by Public
Auction
Oz
Monday, the 3rd., February, 1936 commencing at 2 p.m.
at their Sales Boom. Duddell Street
A Quantity Of Miscellaneous Goods
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN comprising:-
N°
that the THIRTY-EIGHTH
Woollen, Artificial Silk and
by both sides the motion was' put: to the vote and was defeated.
SEA LION SEES LIFE
EVENTFUL STROLL ABOUT TOWN
TRAMCAR DELAYED AND
* BICYCLE UPSET
Sir Henry Pollock, Chairman of
the Street Sleepers Shelter So
A Song of tender Memories. - Apollo Granforte (Baritone). They Come!
Alessandro Valente and Ndio”
lai (Tenora). Get away! such a game, believe me,
friends
and Menu. Bark!
“Tis the Barrīpes. Alessandro Valerie (Tenor).. How Fierce, he looked.
bidding any less important, how-season towards, ameliorating the ever, in fact, it has become vita lot of the poor street sleepers
There can be no doubt that this to show a powerful hand with work is assisting to fill a much Adelaide Saraceni (Soprano).
1428 pm--Concert: Waltzes. extreme precision, so that a Grand felt need, and that it is proving
Immer oder Nimimer (Waldzemel). Siam will not be bid unless it can a boon to a considerable number ZigeunerBebe (Lebar). surely be made.
jof the unfortunates who have no Danabe Waves-Waltz (Ivanovici). Mrs. Hugh Fullerton of Cleve-Place to lay their heads other than Eva Waltzen. (Lebar), Dunedin. New Zealand-Aand has sent me the following the street
8 pintEocal Time and Weather pavements
Report: Closing Local, Stock Qhoti- large sea lion which decided to example of Grand Slam bidding. judged from the fact that everyone... taste the joys of town life has produced by her partner, Mrs. D. shelter is overtaxed, and night 205-830 pm. The annual meeting of the been responsible for a delay is B. Pocock, and herself. Their after night many applicants for a (Piano). ; - Forum will take place on Febru- the tramway service at- St
excellent bidding of this hand bed have to be tumed away. The (ary 5, 1936, at the Y.W.CA, when Clair, Dunedin.
officers for the ensuing year will
Leaving the beach where it was largely instrumental in their two shelters on the island are
winning a Pair Tournament.
In the course of the evening! refreshments were served and the Hong Kong English Forum once again showed that they are most attentive hosts.
be elected. The meeting will be had been an almost daily visitor for some months past, it spent followed by a social_night
a joyous morning careering up and down the main streets.
ENTERTAINMENT AT HELENA MAY
Children's Pantomime
Production
"TROUBLE IN TOYLAND”
East, Dealer- Neither side vulnerable
S7 6 4 # 5 3 2
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|S—AK QJ9
It had a "rest" on the tram- car line and paid no attention to the vigorous clanging of the gons. After some time it was -109864 coaxed off and, watched by a D-7 large crowd, proceeded along CA 9 the street, alternately choosing! the road and the sidewalk. In a sudden excursion onto the!
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ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING Cotton Piece Goods, Cotton and OF THIS COMPANY will be held Woollen Blankets. Stockings and at the Office of Messrs. Jardine. Socks, Singlets, Rubber Shoes.}< Matheson & Co. Ltd.. on WED-Elastic- Braids,Metal Presi The Children's Pantomime, road it upset a youth од
The bidding: (Figures NESDAY. the 12th Februa Studs.
Elastic Braids, Sewing "Trouble in Toyland." produced bicycle. During a rest period bids refer to numbered 1936, at NOON, for the purpose Thread. Ginseng. Birds Nest by Miss Hermione Beauclerk, had it accepted a drink from atory paragraphs)....... of receiving the Report of the Refuse, Buttons, Clothings. Hata most successful first show last bottle. "Directors together with a State-Trimmings. Raincoats. Felt Hat evening at the Helena May In- But, eventually, the glamour 10 (1)
ment of
Accounts for the year Parafin Wax. Compor. Shrimps, stitute. The juvenile cast had of town life began to wear off2NT (3) ended 31st December, 1935.
Cuttle Fish. Sago, Fish Maw, benefited by the postponement of and, feeling the The REGISTER of SHARE of White Pepper, Massels, Awabi the presentation from its original natural element, the .ses the Company will be CLOSED Mashrooms, Gom-Shellac. Confer-date and
remarkably strolled back to the beach. from MONDAY, the 3rd Fe bruary 1906 to WEDNESDAY tionery. Sandalwood, etc., etc.
the 12th February, 1936, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
F. H. CRAPNELL,
Secretary.
Terms: Cash on Delivery
spare smooth performance
2
At the fall of the curtain Miss Hermione Beauclerk expressed her; LAMMERT BROS.,
thanks to all who had assisted ́în Auctioneers the production. The performance Hong Kong, 20th January, 1936 will be repeated to-morrow at 5.30
HE have, received Among those helped
Hong Konserth January, 1936 T instructions to sell by Public Mrs. Lorick is why berned were:
FOR SALE
A selection of the best varieties of
Reliable and Tested FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS
from
- Messrs. Sutton & Sons. Rending and
Mesara. Arthur Yates & Co., Ltd, Sydney.
The opportunity of serving you will be a pleasure and your com- mands will have our best attention.
GRACA & CO.
No. 10 WYNDHAM STREET,
HONG KONG P.O. Box No. 620.
Established 1896. ...
PUBLIC AUCTIONS
LIBG Lindersigned have received fastructions from Madame Dobry to sell by Public Auction
On
Friday, the Sist. Jämary, 1936- commencing at 20.00 2.12.
at Her Old Shopy" No. 13 Queen's. Bond Central
A Quantity of Ladies' Dresses
Costs Exte, Dres
Shop Fittings
One Electric
Auction
OK.
Monday, the 3rd. February, 1936 commencing at 2.30 p.m.
Miss Murray in prompting; Mme. De Precourt in arranging the dances and designing the
**es*
It Bremner
call
4 (5)
be
1- Piano Medley
Ronald Gourley
Dick Powell (Vocal)
Songs: Lullaby of Broadway.
I'm goin'
with you. Gold Digger
Shoppin"
1935.
incapable of holding any more beds and before additional accomm jmodation can be provided other premises will have to be obtained. The Kowloon shelter is more for tunate, the building there being lable to house another 100 beds, | · 2:30-9`pm—A Relay from Daven-
which will doubtless' shortly beltry. provided.
Pizzo Medley No. 2 4.Songs:- Bhe Words are in my
hea Down Sunshine Lanc.
of Ro-
The BBC. Dance Orchestra, di- rected by Hezry Hall. -:“ The funds necessary for carry 99.20 mA Relay of the Dave ing on the Society's work dependry News Bulletin and Amounce entirely upon public subscriptions-ments (Copyright by Reuter). Any expansion of the work or in-j 9.20-9.30 pm-“A World jcrease in the number of shelters mance." after will, of course, be contingent uporiļ explana-jthe amount of funds available.
Generous Offer
North
Inspired, no doubt, by the re Pass cent opening of the shelter on the
Pass
9.30-10 pm A Variety Prom
gramme Piano Solos
Top Hat Medley.
Vivian Elis.
Vocal-
Tarlin' all Alone.
The Boswell Sisters.
Pass Peninsula, a Kowloon resident in Pass the person of Mr. Lee In Chenng.Xylophone Salo Pass B.Sc., owner of the Star Theatre,
Dance of the Raindrops.
Kowloon, has generously come Sig 1-A normal opening bid, though forward with the following ofer.
very strong
South West Pass
18 (2)
Pass
3H (4)
of its T (1) Lion 6NT
Pace Pass Pass
45 (5)
SNT (8) TS (9)
A TREASURE 400 YEARS IN ATTIC
Glorious Stained Glass Window
tricks.
сет
Rady Starita ?
I Believe in Miracles.
Hildegarde Instrumental.
Six Hit Medley No. 2.
London Pizzo Accordeon Band
10 p.m-Big Ben:
∙10-11 p-Dance Music.
On Wednesday, February 5 next, the whole proceeds without Game seems practically
Hilo Hanakabi any deduction for expenses what tain, but West does not jump-ever from the four performances Vocal
Waikiki Stone-Wall Boys.... The one-over-one is forcing for
at the Star Theatre will be given). Ida Sweet as Apple Cider. one round; and a jump takeout over to the Street Sleepers Shel-
The Mills Brothers. of two spades would showter Society. Several firms
of Sung three and one-half honour-la-distributors, who control the
Chasing Shadow.
Val Rosing. showing of the pictures, have Band
2 magnanimous A magnificent pre-Reforma-3-A semi-forcing bid; East is likewise shown costion stained-glass window, 25ft.
confident of winning seven spirit and are relinquishing their It and
usual share of the takings. high, has been found by acci
tricks in her hand alone. Cartis in arranging the scenery dent after being hidden away
Mr. H. S. Law, the lessee and and HMS. Kent in helping for over 400 years behind 4--West shows her distribution. manager of the theatre, is ener- Hermione de V. Beauclerk and panelling in the attic of an old preparatory to making & Slamgetically co-operating to make Diana De Precourt in producing East Anglian mansion
these benefit performances attrac The first to guess its value 5 Confirming the heart suit, tive, and it is to be hoped that the
A call to Catholics through- Fair. Frudence Johnson; Pide, was a local rector, the Rev.
West, by bidding two suits, has public generally will show its ap Phyllis Sayer: Doll, Jane Strellet: Richard Ridge, who was able to
one of preciation of this very charitable out the United States to fight asked East to choose
effort by ensuring a packed house in the 1936 Olympic Games is against American participation them 1'Case Fancy Lace and Orna-Bear. Martin Seth-Smith; Clown, buy it "for a song."
at each performance, thus swelling
}it to extend its
praiseworthy work
at their Sales Room,
Duddell Street
(for account of the concerned)
2 Cases Fish Hooks.
4 Cases Tinsels.
7 Cases Laces.
11 Cases Dyes.
ments.
11 Cases Art Silk Ribbons.
$ Cases Artificial Fruits.
The Characters
iny.
17 p.-Close Down...
BOYCOTT URGED-
deserving and weal, the leading Journal of Catholic opinion in that coun- try.
Evelyn Buyers; (Old fashioned When the discovery was toys); Mother Christmas, Mrs made, an auction sale was im- This is an inferential Siar the Society's funds and enabling made in an article in Common- Kenyon; Father Christmas, Mr. J.minent at the house. Ferguson: Mickie Mouse. Vivian wooden case containing the Gespie; Popeye the Sailor, Bar-component parts of the window bara Rolfre: Aeroplane, Wendy was described in the catalogue 1 Case Fancy Ribbons and Joseph; Telephone, Thomas as "a box with a quantity of
1 Cases Powder Paper.
6 Cases Tirsel Cords.
Ornaments.
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers Hong Kong, 20th Jan, 1936.
THE undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public,
Fednesday, the 5th. Februiky a
1936
commencing at 10.30 2.3 zz their "Sales Exon,
Duddell Street.
A. Flue and Valuable Selection Jewellery and Sunday Fancy Articles s comprising: M
On View
BROS Auctioneers
Hong Kong, 29th January, 1936
Preserve Your Health The Pleasum Way
been bid try. Hearts having The
and assisted. West would have no reason to disturb four hearts: In-i except to try for a Slam. cidentally, West showE ber spade suit to be rebiddable. Beevor; Bicycle, Jocelyn Beevor, stained glass."
The play takes place in Toyland Mr. Ridge attended the sale, 7--The conventional bid. A Slam jin three scenes.
and waited until the bar, which now seems possible to East f Act-1, Scene I; In front of the was too heavy to be carried the key cards--Aces and Kings | Christmas's House, Time
6 into the sale room, was offered -are held by the partnership. lo'clock on Christmas Eve
"as described.” No one but 8 The forced conventional re-
A Memorial Service for the late habit-forming purgative pills, or tor Scene II; Beside the Ark, Time the rector was interested, and sponse, showing two Aces 8 o'clock Christmas Eve
it was "knocked down" to him. 9 East has now bid six notrump: Dr. David Z. T. Yui, General Sec-wallow manseating liquid medicines. All that is required is an occasional Det mad saa way ni nga retary Emeritus of the National!
Christmas's House, fon Christmas Eve.
VICAR PENALISES BELLRINGERS
SERVICES XMAS PUDDINGS
Twenty Tons Prepared And Used
LATE DR. YUI
Memorial Service To Be Held
To be healthy, internal cleanliness. lmost be maintained. For this there is no need to take, strong, harmful,
esday, Februare by Vegel A
The six-notrump bid, and they will be held on earlier jump to two notrump, ary 4, at 5.30 pm at St. Paul's and easy in action. Gently yet have shown East's hand to be Church. Gleneally, to which all ficiently they clear the food tract,
tivate the lives banish, brillowani so powerful that West, know friends of Dr. Yol are invited, and sick headaches, pudify the brand
The service is sponsored by clear the skin of pimples and ofher Obtainable at chemists in that the high cards are controlled and that no immed-the Chinese X.MC.A, the Chinese blemishes. London-The bellringers
erywhere, Pinkettes are laxative iate trick can be lost, can be Y.W.C.A., the Chinese Christian St George's Church were very
almost sure of thirteen tricks. Union ar 1 the St. Jolm's Univers good at ringing bells but very lax when it came to attending
tons of Christmas If the heart suit is not solid, sity Amlumni Association in Hong the services which they an-budding were made by the then the club sult should fur-Konge nounced The vicar, it is re-Navy Army and Air-Force mish discarde for the small Those who wish to remember norted insisted on attendance Institute at Aldershot for the hearts in West's hand
Dr. Yui may do so by making don† When the ringers could not trodos" Christmas dimer di nu The Grand Slam was made with ations to the #David Z. T.: Yni #day of Sale agree on the matter the viceri. Five bons went to Malta and ease, and since it was played in Memorial Fund," of which the EMMERTA BROS. flocked the belfry door and
Hars the remaining 15 spades; in which West had 100 Shanghai Commercial and Sav Auctioneers fused to permit the bells to betons
sed by the home, honours, it was the highest score ings Bank, Ltd, of No. 6, Queen's
possible on the deal.
Boad Central, are the Trustees. rung-
Hong Kong, 30th Jan, 1936,
RECIABLE PRINTI
BIG OFGVY 160 40ut