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BRIDGE NOTES

CONTRACT BRIDGE

BY ANCHORITE

1.

This series of articles is based con Culbertson's system of bidding).

There is hardly any doubt that Contract Bridge to-day la the world's most popular card game. As Auction has absorbed the old- fashioned game of Whist, so has Contract now practically driven Auction out of existence, as it has been adopted in every leading club in America and Europe.

In Auction, the problem has sim- ply been to select the most likely bid for game, while in Contract it is not only to select the best bid, but also to contract for game and Islam. In other words, Contract calls for a much closer co-operation between partners, so that they, by judicious biddings,

able to

com- gauge the strength of their bined hands. This close partner- jship game has brought into demand

are

language of its own, in which partners. well within the scope of the laws, can inform one another, with a 90 per cent. accuracy, of the combined number of tricks their bands could Contract for. In order

the China Coast Price $1, on sale New Work & Repairs. Call Fing "Tu de so, various methods or systems

of cartoons depicting "Happenings" an

"China Mail** officer.

st the Wyndham Street.

TUITION GIVEN.

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LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS

AND SURVEYORS.

· Public Auctions -

E Undersigned have received

Tinstructions to sell by Publis

Auction

ON

Tuesday, the 5th, December, 1933.

rommencing at 10.30 a.m.

ut No. 41, Humphreys Buildings Kowloon.

A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE.

comprising:--

and armi

Chesterfield Couch chairs. Carpet, Rugs, Curtains Teak extension dining table, dining chairs, Desks, Sideboards, Teak & enamel bedsteads with Simmor. spring mattresses. Teak wardrobes Drewing tables, Sewing machine Dinner crockery, Tuble fans, cle

etc.

also

One Atwater Kent Radio Set~| valves

also

Several pieces of Blackwood red lacquer ware

&

some of the furniture made by Lane Crawford, Ltd).

On View from Monday the 4th.,

December, 1933.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 29th November, 1933

invented by experts, been among which the most famous are Culbertson, Lentz, Manning Faster. Work and Vanderbill.

have

Sole Agenia for Kelvin Motors

HAIRDRESSERS.

ISLAND HAIR-DRESSING

SALOON.

LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S

HAIRDRESSERS.

Expert Barbers, Reasonable Prices, Open 19 p.m.

44B. Hankow Road, Kowloon, opposite Palace Hotel

OPTICIANS.

THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY,

'Phone 22232.

55, Queen's Road Central.

BONG KONG WAR MEMORIAL NURSING HOME

Of these again Ely Culbertson takes a leading position. being the

THE CHINA MAIL.

Hallowe'en Pumpkin for Fair

Presenting the appentance of a gignatic Hallowe'en pumpkin, by reason of the angle at which is picture was made and the peculiar construction of her bow, the Germas dirigible Graf Zeppelin is shown as she unloaded Damenpers of the Curls-Wright airport in Chiengo during ber vizit të

the World's Fair

CUBA'S YOUNGEST "FIRST LADY."

17-Year-Old Girl As Official Hostess.

Bavana.

Senorita Leopoldina Gra

| originator, with the assistance of years old, is Cuba's "First Lady."

FRADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

ROUND HONG KONG'S

CINEMA THEATRES

MAIL REVIEW

"THE REBEL-KING'S THEATRE

Luis Trenker, who will

remem-

bered for his fine work in "The

|MAIL REVIEW

"MURDERS IN THE 200”,— QUEEN'S THEATRE,

The

wild beasts of the zoo-

Doomed Battalion,” is featured in a snarling behind the bars of their Universal special production, "The cages in the Carnivora House—are Rebel" which is now showing at the - instruments of the screen's' the King's Theatre.

[newest and most ingenious death

He is seen in the role of a zeal-

ous, impassioned patriot during the method in Paramount's "Murders Napoleonic era, in which he gives in the Zoo,” which is now showing one of the best performances of his at the Queen's Theatre, featuring Charlie Ruggles, Lionel Atwill,

career.

He is ably supported by Vilma Kathleen Burke (the Panther Banky, the exotic star of the Woman), Randolph Scott, John "silent" screen, and Victor Varconi. Lodge and Gail Patrick,

"The Rebel" strikes a high note The story centres round Liane) of patriotism, sacrifice of love for Atwill, as an insand animal collector duty, and heroism against stagger-who murders all those who dare to ing odds, in a story of love and war become too friendly with his wife, in the high Alps.

MAIL REVIEW

"THE CONQUERORS”— CENTRAL THEATRE.

Richard Dix and Ann Harding. give stirring performances in the RKO Radio production, "The Con. |querors,"

at now showing the Central Theatre.

Using his animals to attain his ends.

The picture abounds with thrills and lø well acted by a cast of well- known screen players. **

MAIL_REVIEW

"LOOKING ON THE HRIGHT SIDE"-ORIENTAL THEATRE ·

"Looking on the Bright Side"

It is a story of a romance during which is being screened at the the ups-and-downs of the United Fields, the famous British comedi- States from 1873, after the Civil Oriental Theatre, portraya· Gracie War, until the present day. jenne, first as a manicurist in love The following programme will be The picture gives a vivid insight with a young hairdresser, then an a jbroadcast 10-day from the Hong Into the nation's problems and vic policewoman. Her singing, antica 17 Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W tories, and shows how it struggled frolics provide good entertain-

on a wavelength of 355 metres (845 through three financial crises dur-[ment. K.C.') :-

ing that period.

Julian Rose, a "find" of great im- Guy Kibbee, as the proprietor of [portance, does good work As the a dilapidated hotel, and Edna May theatre magnate. Excellent song give splendid numbers are well welded with the other promin-action. Settings are typical and

Hayden and there are also some lavish

ment sequences.

tus wife, Josephine Culbertson, of Ад niece of President Ramon the

She plays the guitar.-Reuter.

all

competition against practically Luther experis', and has tL·il date won every victory with a large margin.

It would therefore be of interest

Culbertson's

12.30 p.m.-European prorgamme of recorded music,

1 p.mLocal Time & Weather Re-Oliver, as his wife, port."

1.15 p.m.-A relay of the Hong Kong performances, while

the ent players are Julio Hotel Orchestra by courtesy of

agement (During the intervala re- "Skeets" Gallagher. corded

music will be broadcast from the Studio),

2 p.m.-Close Down,

Dance Programme To-night.

3.55 5.40 p.m. (approx:) A Running Commentary on the Football Match

Letween the Navy and South China from the Kowloon Football Club Ground by courtesy of the Association and the Kowloon Football Club.

5,40 b.m. (approx:)-7.30 p.m. Chinese recorded programme.

7.30-11.30 zramme.

p.m. European

7.30-8.33 p.m.-Variety.

PTú

Culbertson Approach-Forcing Grau San Martin, who is a bachelor, System of Contract Bidding. Cul- tertson, who was born in Russia of she will be his official hostess, the Executive has stated. "She is very un American father and a Russian mother, is no doubt to-day the lead. young, he commented, smiling. "but ng Contract Bridge player in the she likes social affairs and should world. He is the author of the get along all right." famous "Blue Books" and a number! Senorita Grau speaks English of other books pertaining to Bridge, with scarcely any accent. as well as editor-in-chief of "The Bridge World", a monthly magazine. He has twice explained an Ameri-1 can team which has played against! the best England could produce, and hos in both сался proved the superiority of his system by decisive! victories. It may prove of interest

to examine this system more close- Lo quote an analysis of Culbertson

ly, especially In view of its 1933 Song-So Tired made by himself during a meeting

Gracie Fielda (Comediennej which developments, in

master Plano Solo-Meditation Lee Sims Hollywood, at the Western As-

have players

co-operated with Song-All I Want is Just One sociation of Motion Picture Adver Culbertson, and their valuable sug-| Maurice Chevalier (Baritone) ¡tisers, where Culbertson WAN the principal speaker, and during which Hestions and assistance have helped Orchestral A Dicky Bird Told me So

Jack Payne & the B.B.C. Dance, 'to make this a perfect guide, not he said: "I am conceited, cocky only for the expert, but also for the Song-When my Dreams Come True

Orch. S from the 1st December 1933, aggressive,—perhaps over aggres-beginner. A the charge

Norah Blaney (Soprano) for First Class sive--make many enemies and love

system is entirely Orchestral-Fairy Tale I am smart, willy, built up upon the idea of conveying Comedy Sketch-Foolishments

Albert Sandler & His Orch Patients will be $10 per day, in to ballyhou.

luding small dressings and phar-plendid showman and a paycholo-information to one's partner as to

Moran and Mack, macopoeial drugs.

the nature of the hand, viz., Its Band-National Emblem March In spite of this or perhaps on honour tricks and its distribution. Monologue-The Man in the Ditch There will be accommodation for

Arthur Pryor'a Band of this-Culbertson has! Second Class Patients

in ward uecount

It is therefore necessary that part-

An Edgar Walace Thriller Told by "ontaining more than one bed at a forced his way to the front of Con-

the Author. including tract Bridge, and the logic of his ners should exert their privilege of pharmaco analysis and the simplicity of his bidding whenever it is their turn in order to convey all possible in-

Gracie Fields (Comedienne) writings have made millions of peo-formation. Great discrimination is

Piano Solo Some of Thes Days" ple convert to the game.

Lee Sims. must be taken 60 Song--Sweepin' the Clouds Away necessary, care

Maurice Chevalier (Baritone! Orchestral-1 Faw Down an' Go Boom Jack Payne & the B.B.C. Dance Orch Song-Yet You Forgot

Norah Blaney (Soprano) Orchestral-Play of Butterflies

Albert Sandler & His Orch. Comedy Sketch-Esau Buck

Moran and Mack, Band-"Lights Out" Karen

Arthur Pryor's Band, 8.33-9 p.m. Selections by De Groot Luck of course plays a certain Sleepy Valley (Sterling & Hanley)

& His Orchestra. part, and may come under two "Bitter Sweet Waltz (Coward) categories: (1) Holding most of Asleen in my Heart the high cards, and (2) Drawing (Waller & Tunbridge) the best player for a partner. Skill. The Gypsy Princess-Selection

| Tryin' (May) however, is, in Contract, as in the (Kalman) majority of other games the main 9 p.m.-11.20 p.m.-A__relay_of_the factor, and க sound knowledge Hong Kong Dance Orchestra from the of Culbertson's Approach-Forcing courtesy of the Management. (During

Hong

Kong Hotel Grill Room by Wm. POWELL, LTD. System, in conjunction with a fair the intervals recorded music, will

harge of $6 per day, small dressings and pocial drugs.

By Order of the Committee Manurement.

LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

Becretaries.

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system has proved its merits

LET YOUR NEXT

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idea of psychology, can general-broadcast from the Studio). ly make up in great pirt for the 10.30 p.m.Rugby Mid-day Frent adversitten of Dame Fortune.

11.30 p.m.-Close Down.

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