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BRIDGE NOTES
Contract Among Commuters
By Ely Culbertson
Commuting from my Connec- ticut home to my New York office last week, I found that kibitzing the daily contract yame in the smoking car was the most intriguing way of ipassing the time. The calibre of play. I must admit, left some- thing to be desired, but this was compensated for by the the Dungent repartee among players. Since I knew no one in the car. I felt that there was DAKTICULARS AND CONDricne game I could watch without
PUBLIC AUCTION
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YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and Auction to be held on MONDAY, drafted as referee to China Mail" the 16th day of November, 1936, arguments and wagers. promptly printed. Office, No. 3A, Wyndham Street.) Telephone 20022
FOR SALE
decide Here
at 3 pm, at the Office of the Pu-jis one hand that created quite blic Works Department, by Order a furore.
of His Excellency the Goremor of one Lot of Crown Land at Kow! Hoor Tsai in the Colony of Hoagi HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY Kong for a term of 75 years, com-! 1933-On sale at all Book-etails and at the Offices of the Publishers, 34, mencing. from let July, 1898, with Wyndham Street.
CONSIGNEES
LLOYD TRIESTINO
Flotte Riunite Lloyd Triestino Marittima Italiana E, Sitmar”) NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
Motor Vessel
- VICTORIA “ From GENOA, NAPLES, TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI, PORT SAID, MASSAUA, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, SINGAPORE & MANTLA
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CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company, Ltd. Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 20th inst. will be subject to rent. All claims against the vessel must be presented to the undersigned with- in 8 days from the date of discharge of cargo otherwise they will not be recognised.
the option of renewal at a Crown
Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 24 years less the
last three days thereof.
South, dealer.
Both sides vulnerable.
NORTH
S. 5
H Q7
D. 10 3 2
C. A lộ 8754
WEST
Intending bidders are advised SJ 73 that immediately after the disi J 86
posal of the lot the purchaser will be required to deposit with authorised officer who will be pre- sent at the sale, the sum of two hundred collars, $200.00 in cash. This sum will be refunded on pay- ment of the purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
No. of Be
Registry No.
Bast of Now Kowloos
Kowloon Taxi
Locality.
E.
Boundary
Mesekremetta
EAST
D. 3 9 5 4 C. J 62
S. K. 6
EK 10 4 3-2 D. Q 7 6
C. K 10 3
SOUTH
S. AQ 10 9842 H. A 9 5
D. AK 8
C. None
The biddingwas as remark-
125.
Pass 30.
Iti about #
4NT 6S.
Pass 5C.
able as the play that followed:
North East South West
Pass Pass
As per sala pian. 20,000
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Barbara Stanwyck, Joan Hersholt and Robert Taylor are in. "His Brother's 'Wife," which is now being shown at the King's Theatre.
Amusements
"HIS BROTHER'S WIFE”...... KING'S THEATRE
Cinema Notes From
The Theatres.
"A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM-ORIENTAL THEATRE
STHE VANISHED TAKIMAN AND HIS ABANDONED TAXES
AMMERT BROS.
APPRAISERS
„SURVETORS..
Public Auctions
*Undersigned will sell by Public Action" on ONESDAZ÷“anl - THURSDAY 8th and 19th November 1936 neingesch. day at 2.30 p.m. Đội 21 Honata Street. VERY FINE, SELECTION OF
CHINESE ART CURIOS mprising
Old Porcelain Vases and `Jara, Prominent in the supporting Carved-Ivory Figures, Jade and, feast of "Desire" are John Halli- Agate Vases, Incense Burners,
day, William Frawley, Ernest etc, etait Cossart Akim Tamiroff, and Alan Carved Horn Omaments, Old Mowbray.
Bronze Incense Burners and Vases, Embroidery, etc, etc.
"BLOCKADE”—CENTRAL
THEATRE
also
Blackwood Cabinets, Juss Tables, Teapoys and other Furniture and
Some Very Handsome Inlaid Lacquered Screens Terms: As Customery.
· LAMMERT KROS.
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 11th Nov, 1936.
A novel film," which has creat- ed widespread interest, is the New Era production. "Blockade,” which tells of some of the most This picture, produced by Me
of the men tro-Goldwyn-Mayer, with W. S. The plays of William Shakes-thrilling adventures Van Dyke directing, brings Ear-peare run the gamut of human be manned. Britain's Mystery
Fleet. For
first time was and is the shows what wonderful actresses bara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor emotions: He to the screen in a spectacular ro-{world's unchallenged poet of the were the little ships and big ships Instructions to sell by Public mance. That alone is of striking drama. But of all his master which formed this famous feet-
Isignificance.
pieces, there is none that can, ap-
the
THE "Undersigned have received
од
Jean Hersholt is featured as a proach in fantasy, in humour and how they vamped the U-boat com Auction. veteran in the far and danger in imaginative qualities, his manders, how they tackled, alone
much Tuesday, the 17th November, 1936 and single-handed, vessels Night's ous places of the tropical jungle. Midsummer
more powerfully equipped than ·commencing at 2.30 pm. Joseph Calleia scores in another which has been produced as,a mo-
themselves, and what splendid of his suave bad-man roles. tion picture by Warner Bros.
work they did in 'breaking the
Dream,"
Van Dyke's tradition is superb "A Midsummer Night's Dream back of the German submarine Of all the competent directors 'in is, after all, the story of the mis- ¡Hollywood,
could have chievous little imp, Puck, who
none
menace.
at their Sales Room,
Duddell Street
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Comprising:-
moulded this material so artfully scrambles love affairs while the *Blocicade" has been, co-direct- as Van Dykes, with his knowledge levers sleep in the moonlight. Ited by Geoffrey Barkas and Michael
Black Wood Ware, Teak Office er-is a plea for people to forget the Barringer, two young enthusiastic and Drawing Room Furniture, of the jungle from personal xerience and likewise his famil-realities of life and give the British directors, of whom com- Bed Room and Dining Room
(selves over to blithe nonsense. iarity with human emotions.
paratively little has been heard Furniture, Gramaphones and Re- William
up to the present, and of whom cords, Typewriters, Sewing Ma- the course, could not have imagined a great deal is likely to be beard chines, Clocks, Electric Table
amotion pictures, but in "A Mid-in the future. to{summer
Shakespeare,
of
Lamps, Glass and Fercelain Ware, Alumininta Catlery, Brass, and Ware, · Linen," E P. Ware, Ice Chests, Carpets, Rugs, Radio Set, Filter, Coir Mats, Ornaments, etc. etc.
also
The daring story of a young scientist who ventures into jungle to find the cure for Pass
Night's Dream" he Pass Pass
Breaded malady and returns Obviously, South might have he realisation that the woman he creates the perfect motion picture
"THE RETURN OF SOPHIE” saved time and breath by ope-loves is his brother's wife, pro-story. He blended together fan- romance and ing up with a six spade bid vides a dramatic vehicle for these tasy and farce,
STAR THEATRE His actual bidding amounted to distinguished stars.
pathos, thrills and suspense, jeal- jousy and agony. It was these in-
A fast moving story of adven-i the same thing, since his part-
gredients that the genius of Maxture, intrigue and romance, un- ner's club responses hardly
Reinhardt transferred to the !could be called encouraging-
[spoiled by emphasis on the meio-son). screen and produced what is con-dramatic, is presented in this pic- OnePianola and North should have bid six clubs
ceded to be the outstanding picture, with Gertrude Michael pigy-Music. over the four no Otherwise his bidding was cor- A vivid chapter of historic dra-ture of all time. rect
South stretched every ma depicting the colourful and lone of his bids, including the tempestuous
of Mary
screen Stuart is brought to the first, to the breaking point.
But if my eyes popped slight-with lavish pungent realism in Scotland." co-starring by at the bidding, imagine how "Mary of
trump bid.
"MARY OF SCOTLAND"- QUEEN'S AND ALHAMBRA THEATRES
*
career
"DESIRE" MAJESTIC
THEATRE
ing the title role.
A successor to the film of two- years ago which introduced Sopal hie to zcreen audiences, "The This Paramount
romantic Notorious Sophie Lang," the pic ARTICULARS AND CONDI- they must have protruded at Katharine Hepburn and Fredric comedy co-stars Marlene Dietrich ture picks up the yarn of the lowe
and Gary Cooper, and brings ly lifter of jewels and hearts at å PARTICULARS AND CONle the subsequent play, which wat Kathari
these popular stars together on date several years after the close
++
West decided that a
low
this The hectic life of
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, Auction to be held on MONDAY, as follows. where they will be examined on the the 16th day of November, 1936,
coaster
THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY,
THERAPION NE1
LE OLEROPË PË
Boenders
naive
of
One Electric Refrigerator (Gib-
Rolls of
5On View from Monday, the 16th November, 1936-
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.. Hong Kong, 15th Nov., 1936.
NACET blades At all three- stad IRZO. MADE OF the fuest crucible Genstvasteel, --NACET; blades possess a keen edge of uni- farm; – quality-an edge that Deyer varies Iet the price is low 30 cents for 10,
Of All Dealers
“NACET"
VAARDINGE TRADE MARK --
derly finds herself transplanted their appearance in "Morocco,”
"Desire" centres around. al Sophie Lang, believed 18th inst at 10 am. by our surveyors at 8 pm, at the Office of the Pu-trump was the safest opening.oung girl, Mary Stuart, who sud- the screen for the first time since of the first stor Messrs. Goddard & Douglas, in the blic Works Department, by Order Unfortunately, East was so in from the luxurious warmth
breath-taking Continental beau-reality is in hiding. She ha presence of Consignees concerned.
In the ease of datiable exrgo, con-fof His Excellency the Governor of censed at the fact that his king the French court intò turbulenti signees are requested to inform the one Lot of Crown Land at Island was being "led through by his Scotland, its warring, factions, its 's theft of a string of pearls up her light fingered ways
plot.
of an elderly, wealthy collector | Imports and Exports Office that they Road. Pokfulam in the Colony of own partner that he refused to ugly poverty, its religious strife, through a cleverly-manoeuvered has become the trusted compaction hare such goods for examination. Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, pat it up, and declarer gather-its unscrupulous intrigue, has lent
of gems, Elizabeth Patterson. Her Sunny Spain, land of romaner No Fire Insurance has been effect with the option of renewal at a ed in the trick with the ten itself admirably to spectacular re-
He then banged down production on the screen.
and dreams, provides the locale former companion in crime, Sir Guy Leading, has returned to his ed
Crown Rent to be fixed by the spot. Bill of Lading will be :)
Surveyor of His Majesty the King, the ace of trumps, chortling
Miss Hepburn finds her great- of this picture. Dietrich appeard ways after spending severalį signed by
LLOYD TRIESTINO for one further term of 75 years. smugly when the king fell, and est role in the delineation of the to her screen admirers in a mo-
role. Fears in prison. ultra-sophisticated the glamorous Scottish queen's char-{dern, Queen's Building,
Intending bidders are advise collected West's jack on
Sophie and her wealthy friend Hong Kong, 13th November, 1996. that immediately after the dis- third round. (This was quite a acter. She is appealingly simple Cooper plays the part of an
posal of the lot the purchaser will feat, losing no trick to the out-as the girl queen romping with American engineer bent on mak sail for America; having in their famous: Krueger be required to deposit with an standing trump combination!) her playmates, the four Marysing the most of his European possession the
diamond - Sir. Guy Buigy one the Declarer's next attack was on She is poignantly alluring in the vacation authorised officer who will be pre-
Director Frank Borzage has same boat. He recognises Sophie sent at the sale, the sum of two the diamond suit. The ace and love scenes with the gallant Both- THERAPION N1.2 hundred dollars, $200.00 in cash. king were followed by a third well, played by March. She com- placed Marlene Dietrich and Gary and insists that she Aid him in admiration when Cooper at the head of a list o the theft of the rare store. When THERAPION N1.3 This sum will be refunded on pay-round, and since East had remands your
tained a death grip on his matching wits with the canny the greatest screen love teams of she refuses he takes the airbend ment of the purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT queen, he now found himself in Queen Elizabeth played by the all times. He explains that Miss and manages to throw suspicion
Woman, Crea-jon her. the unenviable position of hav-vibrant Florence Eldridge. And Dietrich, mystery ing to lead a heart or a club. she squeezes tears from your ture of ice and fire, finds a t
Meanwhile, Miss Michael hart; Rather than lead into dummy's heart in the fleeting moments beting complement to her subtle art met Ray Milland, foreign Corres
in the easy-going charm of Gary pondent for New York club tenace, he returned a low fore her tragic execution. heart. But this was just as Fredric March is masterful as Cooper. Each sets the other of satisfactory to declarer. He the Earl of Bothwell, presenting he finds, in a manner anparallel- played low from his own hand, the most convincing performance ed on the screen.
Travis Banton. Paramount
Ted through an creining, series of won in dummy with the queen, of his successful career. He is the
fashion designer, created a num- At the close, romance has trium- adventures, with police and press discarded his remaining heart virile lover who made a on the club ace, and claimed the forget her throne, her pride and ber of exceptional gowns for Miss phed, the stone is back with its haulked at every fam in their remaining tricks. Result: future, to bask in his affections. Dietrich in this production. Fre rightful owner, Sir Guy is nabbed search for Sophie, and with the Mary Stuart's conflict with the derick Hollander and Leo Bobin and all is right with the world diamond passing from hand to Small slam bid and made!.
lorde; her composed special music and ly. To reach that happy situation; hand until it lands back in Misz West's roar drowned out the treacherous Scottish
however, the principals have been Patterson's collection. ** marriage Incise of the trai
to her cousin, Lord rics.. "What do you mean by Darnley, played by the able Dop- finessing against me on my glas Walton, the murder of her first lead?" he bellowed. "What secretary David Rizzio: (John were you going to do with that Carradine); Mary's romance with, blank king, give it to your wife and marriage to Bothwell her for a birthday present?" flight to England, her long feud "What do you mean by lead-with Elizabeth and finally her ex- ing & trump through me?ecution; are high lights of thist Fast yelled. "Where did not thrill-crammed picture. T learn opening leads, out of the John Ford as director has Settlement cook book ? brought the barbaric favour of "And if you'd had the intel- 16th century Scotland convincing- ligence of an angleworm," Westly to the screen. continued, not even listening,} ==
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queen
"you would have thrown that to get two heart tricks, instead queen of diamonds on the ace of none!"" orking! Couldn't you see
West's remarks were well
even one play ahead, and figure founded East, by the two out that you wouldn't be able to frightful plays mentioned, had exit from your hand? We still thrown three tricks to the da could have beaten the contract clader and permitted there two tricks by my winning the markable alam contract to be. third diamond. We would have fulfilled.
The romance that begins ried through the wapid-fire which follow.
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