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THURSDAY,

JANUARY 4, 1934,

Page

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SPORT NOTICES.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1934 (24th, 26th, 27th, 28th February and 3rd March)

PROGRAMMES

RAFT

OTHERWISE

Strictly Business.

A young woman went into a bank and asked for a cheque to be cashed.

The cashier shook his head.

"I'm sorry," he said politely, but you'll have to get someone to intro- duce you before I can pay out the money on this cheque.”

.She stared disdainfully at him.

*Tll have you understand, sir,” she said haughtily, "that T[am] here strictly on business. I am not paying a social call, and, fur- thermore, I do not want to know you."

Not on the Menu.

He examined the menu carefully then tossed it irritably on the: table...

"Waiter," he called, "is this all you have to-day?"

"Yes, sir," said the waiter, whose term of service expired at the end of the week.

"Why, there's nothing on the menu fit to cat-absolutely no

"Bring thing," said the diner. me the manager!"

The waiter smiled. "Very good, sir," he said. "How would you like him-grilled fried?"

Slightly Mixed.

or

An old lady was visiting a race. course for the first time.

"I want to put a shiling each way on Dixie Dean," she said to are the bookmaker.

Moderate Lecomt by arrangement. D now ready and may be obtain

TUITION.

The man with the satchel laugh-

Write Mrs. Hart, Heráldene, od at the Secretary's Office, Gloued good-naturedly.

"I say, ma'am," he said, "you've Felden, Nr. Boxmoor, Herts. cester Building; the Club House,

Happy Valley: the Hong Kong Club; got things wrong, haven't you? the Sports Club; and the Stables. Dixie Dean's a footballer, not

Entries will close at 3.00 p.m. on horse." Saturday, 20th January, 1934. LESSONS in English, Members are reminded that no French, Music, Shorthand and Type: horse is eligible to enter for any writing, Terma moderata. 6, Almal

race meeting of this Club until an Villas, Austin Road, Kowloon.

Oficial Racing Certificate shall have been obtained in respect of the horse.

PRIVATE

FOR SALE.

"COASTWISE"An interesting book

"Dear me," said the old lady, then I must have stuck my pln in the wrong part. of the paper,”

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Turned DowIL

Vivacious Ation White, screen star, and Bidney Bartlett, screen writer whose marriage in Magdalena, Sonora, Mex., climaxed, the longest

· engagement ̧în' Hollywood history. Their engagement" was first "an nounced by the actress in 1929, It was subsequently broken and repaired more than once.

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W

wavelength of 355 metres (845) KL.C.B) :-

OXFORD WOMEN "PROGGED"

BRIDGE NOTES

CONTRACT BRIDGE

BY ANCHORITE

-XXVII"

(This series of articles is based on Culbertson's system of bidding)

Continued)

SUIT: TAKE OUTS

No-trump Negative Responses

LEE

THEAT

TWO DAYS MORE TO-DAY TOMORROW AT 2.30, 7.00 & 9.30 pm.

COMPLETE CHANGE

OF

PROGRAMME,

Bids of one two and three No- THE MEI HUA CO. trump take-outs are "negative" res-

ponses. The inferences are that

PRESENTS

they deny adequate trump support BLOSSOM TIME”

for the bid and or any additional honour values. If opening hand is unable to rebid his suit after a take-out by responding hand or holds no other biddable suit and only slight additional values thanf those already shown, the proper res ponse is "One No-trump,” “Equal- ly a negative" "Two No-trump". raz ponse is used in answer to opening!| hande bid of two - in a suit. A

Three No-trump” là used in res- ponding to partner's forcing rebid

A CHINESE REVUE

OF BEAUTY & NOVELTY,

"80 Cia, 55 Cia.

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· PRICES

or. forcing take-out of three in a North

sult. These bids are based on the 2 Diamonda fact that they keep the bidding 2 Spados open and do not increase the origin-13 N T

fal hid by a higher contract. This, No bid >*

In accordance with the Approach The principle of "ants forcing al- principle, is in order not to crowd ways forcing" applies to the open- the bidding, as they are based on ing hand, even after a "Two No- possible. Negative No-trump-bida trump" response. “

are perfectly safe at all `stages of ♬ Free and Bemi-forcing Bids. | the bidding, as they are based on If opening hand has made a bid Sequel To Disorderly strength previously bid by partner, of one suit, responding hand

Scenes.

"FREE SPEECH" MEETING

Oxford.

Responses to Opening Bids of. Two. le expected to keep the bidding Responses to Opening Bids of Two, open whenever possible, ... Such

In responding to an opening for-bid is called "semi-forcing" as it is. cing bid of two, success depends en-thade "With the idea of giving part- Hirely upon the correct responses. ¡ner another opportunity to bid.

A "no bid" is entirely out of the In "response to opening hand'a Women undergraduates were question, except temporarily when bid of "One Spade," responding "progged" in public for the first the opponents have overcalled. This hand may bid “Two, Spades" after 1-2.15 p.m.--European programmas.

relieves pass by ascond bidder on'a hand 1 Local Time and Weather time in the history of Oxford Unf-overcall, however, bever 11 Report.

versity as a result of disorderly either partner of subsequently like the following: scenes outside Ruskin College, where keeping the bidding open until

A

14 p.m.-Recorded music.

A number of eligible young All Members intending to enter bachelors had been invited to the of cartoons depicting "Happeninga" on Grifina at the Annual Meeting are fair young thing's party.

Jack and Tom found themselves the China Coast Price $1 on sale requested to apply for Official Racing at the "China Mall" offices. 8A. Certificates in respect of auch Grif- next to each other at supper. Wyndham Street.

Ans without delay. Also, Members "I suppose you are a suitor for who have not yet registered racing Miss Smith's hand?" said Jack.

"Well, yes, but I didn't," replied names or colours will oblige by do- YOUR VISITING CARDS osetly and ing,so at their earliest convenience. the second young man.

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- Public Auctions

THE Undersigned have receiver instructions to sell by Public

THE

Auction

ON

FRIDAY, 5th. January, 1934, commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room,

4 Duddell Street.

A Quantity of

VALUABLE. HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

-Comprising:-

arm-

Chesterfield coucher and chairs, Teak wardrobes with be velled mirrors, Teak dressing tables: with bevelled mirrors, Tenk hat- stand, Teak dining tables, Teak!

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

'Secretary, Hong Kong, 2nd January, 1984.

GENERAL NOTICES.

NOTICE:

Manufacturers Life In-

Turance Company advise that they have opened an office in Canton situated at 37, The Bund and that Mr. 8. V. GITTINS has been ap- pointed Acting District Manager.

"Didn't what?" asked Jack, turn-Į ing a puzzled face.

"Didn't suit her" came the un- happy one's reply.

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-The Old Brigade.

"Of course," said Briggs, as he commenced to tackle the portion of chicken with his knife and fork, "I may be wrong, but it strikes.me that this chickob——“

"Well,"

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1.15 p.m.-A relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Orchestra from the Hongree speech" meeting was being game or a satisfactory penalty has KOOK

Hotel Grill Room.

1.30 p.Rugby Press News, etc. 2.15 pm-Close Down.

Chinese Studio Concert: To-night. 6-8 p.m.--European programme.

P-A relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden..

6-6.30 p.m.-From the Studio.

heid.

been reached.

("Progging" means taking theỈ A bid of "Two-No-trump" is the

Spades 397 € Hearts 5 4 2- ... Diamondé K ́87.4. Clubu.940- ::

name and college of an undergra-minimum response and the infer-Such a bid should never be read by duate, who, as a result, must appear ence in that the hand contains one partner is containing any great before the Proctors on the follow-or less in honour tricks. This bid strength ing day).

by

is made regardless of length of After an intervening bid Dozens of undergraduates suffer-jault, strength of trumps or distri- second hazal "a"free raise is made. A Children's Programme arranged ed the same fate when the Proctors bution, Playing ticks can be shown This bid, however, is a definite strength showing bid with no anad- made a sudden appearance outside on the next round, by Mrs. C. C. Womack.

the college just before the meeting Three No-trump" denies not ing., EM Programme—

began..

Music from the children's pentomime

only support in opening hands hid - Tala principle applies to bids of "THE QUEEN OF "HEARTS"

An attempt to take the names of suit, but also denies another bid-all kinds; and Culbertson states as The Sunshine Song

Mrs. Womack & Chorus (in the all who attended it was frustrated dable sult. It shows a minimum of follows: "Weak or doubtful raises: following order) Mr. West, Miss by the men and women making a 1% honour tricks and a maximum or take-outs, in response to either Alabaster, John Wynne-Jones, sudden rush from the building and of 2 plus. The "Four" and "Five partner's suit bid of one, are rea- Marygold Sorby, Mr. Eager, sweeping past the officials.

No-trump" bids are the Culbertson sonably safe whenever there is an Miss Pat Master, Mr. Grenham,

The Proctors had banned the at-alam conventions and will be dealt inference that such respoñísek ......are Mr. Nigel, Hme, de Precourt.

Influenced by the necessity of keep- tendance of undergraduates at the with separately later on. Nursery Rhyme

being the bidding open; that is, whene and against the authorities' refusal to tween raising a bid of one and rais ever either opponent passes allow criticism of the University ing a bid of two. One raise shows therefore a 'no bid' may close the Offcers' Training Corps.

1 plus honour trick in addition to bidding for partner." After having their names taken adequate trump support (Q x x or Doubtful raises and take-outa will” many of the students persisted in Xxxx), Two raises shows slight surely, lead to disaster, as the play- attending the meeting-Reuter, ly better than adequate trump super has the right to assume that his.

port. (four trumps headed by Knave partner's responses" show strength, or three headed by King); two out-as otherwise there is no reason for side honour tricks or 1% honour him to hid. tricks only if the hand contains a The only time doubtful, bids are! singleton.

fustified is when it is necessary, to Holding better than adequate keep the bidding open at a low trump support and 2% to 3 bonour stage, or when partner has given tricks, at a mall slam can be ex-an unmistakable, inférence that his pected with a favourable distribu» hand is strong. tion.

Marygold Borbý & John Wynne-meeting, which was held to protest There is a great difference

1.

Jones,

2.

The Cooks Bong

Mr. Eager & Mr. Grenham.

8. The Pied Piper Duet

Mrs, Womack & Mr. Engel, Marry Me

6.

Mr, Greaham & Miss Pat Master Goodbye

Mr. Enger & Chorus

Piano

7.

Masquerade

Mian-Pet Master & Mr. Grenham,

snapped the landlady.

tera and Pat's the matter with the chicken, pray?!

Briggs shrugged his shoulders. "Oh, nothing-nothing," he said off handedly "I was going to say that it is quite evident that the bird was an offspring of a hard-'

E. J. R. MITCHELL, Manager, South China, Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. of boiled egg."

Toronto, Canada.

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Getting in First,

Cabaret Dance Music

8. Moon Song

Mra Womack & Chorus.

9. Star Dance

serbe record)

10.

Finale

Rhyme

By Everybody.

At the piano

Mrs. Keith Valentine,.

The Song is You

Hammerstein-Kern) B

Lawrence Tibbett (Baritons) Organ Duet Stain Song

Mr. & Mrs. Jowse Crawford. Organ Solo-Song of the Islands

Jesse Crawford. Sunshine Song-Serenade (Toselli

6.35.7 m relay of the Hong

"Well, what in it, Bobbie?" ask-Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the

Hoas Kote

Hotel Roof Garden. 7. p. Closing Local Stock Quota- POSTAGE-STAMP.Sed mother, when she saw the boy

For 2.000 used stamps, properly mixed, from standing undecided in the door tops, etc,

7.3 S. p.m.-Recorded Music. your own country, I send, by registered Post, Tree of charge, a chronic watch, autentical way...

Orchestral- without g ass nor hands, or boch #founwin-pes

"I was just thinking, mom," went Chanson Bobemienne (Bold!) Parker system with guld point and an slagant fologi averstars pencil

"Supposing a poor.

Victor Salon Orchestra. on Bobble.

Aloha Sunset Land. (Kawelo):

For 300 stamps, send the pallens with ghungry little boy came to the door

of vaina, Always ininaha, Ka

4. MENTEM IS NA, kan de konungs. » Pikk: and asked for something” to eat, would you give him that place of tart that was left over from lunch T

chairs, Teak side board, Teak stands, "BERKELEY Why, of course, dear,”

Teak cupboards, Teak desks, Tezk cabineta etc., etc.

Silver ware, Brasa ware, Cuttlery, Wall clocks, Tea sets, Toilet set. Crockery, Glass ware, Table lamps, Smoking stands, Records; Gramo- phones, Pictures, Oil paintings, Länen, Carpets, Rugs, Typewriter Ice chest, Screens, Fender, etc, etc..

and

A Quantity of "BLACKWOOD FURNITURE

Including:

Joss table, Oplum stools, Chairs,

Desks, Tekpoys," Jardinieres, wh

and

Sternwheeler/Boat 13 ft.

1 Screw Boat-*

1. Sporting Gun

On View front

powal

SQUARE?

PIPPERMINT

GET

crushed ice

| mother readily.

“Good) | Just wait till I go round to the back door, mum,” he said Engarly,

Bong

et You Forgot (Saylor & Morgan). When- My Dreams Come True"

(Berlin) -

Pope Romen (Tenor) Instrumental-Inspirazione (Carino)

Ee Sirena (Waldtenlal)

Don Felice 1 Bus Loew's Valen-

Vocal

Song

cla # Orchestra: Binfonica.

Onders Evey Litle Moment

Binnie Hale & Bobby Hower

Kir. Cinders-On the Amazon

Bobby Howes (Comedian) Violin Bolo

Capricieuse (Elgae). Guitaren, - (Mons.kerwalci)

Jancha Heifetz. Local Time & Weather Re-

8.3-10.30 p.m.-Chinese Bladio Con cert, dannels

port

More Norah Blaney (Soprano); Piano Solo

Bome of these. Days Meditation

Bong

And Love Was -Born (Hammerstein-Ker

POP Why Ma Feels Pinched.

Taking out in a sult is made on WORLD'S SMALLEST any biddable suit if the hand con-

COFFEE SET. tains I plus honour trick. Never fump a sult take-out until a game

bid is reached; it should be bid 142 Pieces In Match-Box gradually, with the only exception

of a six card or longer sult with at

east five aura trump tricks.

- If -North"; holda im

Spaded AK J

South

10.30 pm-Bugby

Mid-day" Prose

|-·10,35 pm ---Closa Downl

· Sime. Should reception prove Batisfactory

the programme between 5 & 6 pm.

Hearty 42gin

Diamonds A KQ16 “Clube K:Q**S

Spaden Q 10 82

„Heurta A K2 9 8 6.5"

Diamondu

*Clubs$10.9 4

will be replaced by w". relay from the bidding should go as follow Daventry,

Dusseldorf, Rhineland.

A porcelain coffes set for six per.

Son which waigha Jem than hati an ounce is on view here. A

If can be packed inside, a match box and is part of the mallest por

vics in the world. colain

The whole service consists of 142 placesa dinner service, a coffer a tollet service

books persons. It

| service is and

thre

two years to make at the

lain factory

By J. MILLAR WATT