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"MONTE CARLO MADNESS”

(ENGLISH DIALOGUE)

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TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

The following programme will be

West had no way of choosing be- tween his two five-card suits for jan Open lead and finally decided upon his fourth-heat heart. Be. fore playing a card from Dummy, Declarer took stock of the situa tion. He saw that if West beld the

man who not only possesses the will Ace of hearts, or even if East held MAIL REVIEW It and did not immediately shift,

and ability to wield the broom, but his contract of three netrump was

who possesses so cutstanding a p.r- assured, unless the spade

as Sir John sonality that he can, broke

Moore did 180 years ago, breathe disastrously, How- jever, Mr. Fry further saw that the Claudette Colbert, seen here re-into the ancient dust of our Army

contract of four spades seemed cently in "The Sign of the Cross," a new disciplina, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Duplicate game

that the ORDINARY YEAR-scored On match-point basis equally certain, and it occured to is the star in the latest attraction He must realise that doctrines

"The are made for soldiers and TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN LY

the Share there are many plays which must him that probably at every other at the Alhambra Theatre, in this Corporation be made and many chances which table the hand would be played at Torch Singer." of will be held in the Board Room of

Miss Colbert plays the part of to-day DINARY YEARLY MEETING

Alust be taken which no good

ed, the twenty points difference be- Mimi Benton, a dangerous and gentlemen to their men, they still broadcasted to-day from the Hong this Company will be held at the Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson Ltd, 18. Pedder Street, Hong Kong.player would dream of taking in tween three netrump and four alluring night-club hostess, who, lack the courage to behave like m-n Kong Broadcastion Station Z.B.W. spades would be more than en-ugh although famous and rich, cannot towards each other. The discip-on a wave length of 355 metres. & Co., Ltd., on THURSDAY, then SATURDAY, the 24th February, Rubber Bridge.

(845 K.C.'6) — 8th February, 1934, at NOON, for 1934, at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose

In Rubber Bridge if one is play-board.

to give him a bottom score on the find happiness without the child line we lack is loyalty to truth-

1-2 p.m.--European Programme, the Report of the

she had to give up after her lovar self-criticism and criticism of what}

1 p.m.-Local "Time and Weather the purpose of receiving the Report of receiving

Board of Directors together with ing a game contract which can be

Therefore the problem was not had deserted her. The climax of we have done and are now doing.

Report etc. of the Directors togetiver

the made, one should never feopardize how to make

Not to criticise at all and to 1.15-2.15 p.m. A relay of the Hong three notrump, but the story is reached when the man, Statement of Accounts for the year a Statement of Accounts for

year ending 31st December, 1933.

four notrump and hearing of the existence of the muzzle every earnest soldier for theKong Hotel Orchestra by courtesy of ended 31st December, 1933.

this contract merely in order to how to make

the management. (During the inter- The REGISTER OF SHARES of The REGISTER OF SHARES of

of a

hierarchy, cast. the convenience В top. With spades and ness. that the per-clubs having been bid, it seemed

consider Wednesday, the 31st January, 1934 from MONDAY, the 12th February la quite easy to see

Elaborate stage settings of Newhowever exalted it may to SATURDAY, the 24th February centages are to Thursday,

decidedly against almost certain that if Declarer York night clube and many lilting itself to be, is the height of aro the 8th February,

1934 (both days inclusive), during

Such action can only sug- 1984, both days inclusive.

six-hundred- tried to set up another heart trick, melodies give added attraction to gance. risking

four-ur 3 which period no transfer of shares

gest, that in this rapidly changing Tiffin. By Order of the Board of Directors, can be registered.

point loss in an effort to make an the usual way the opponents the story.

would almost automatically shift)

The supporting cast includes world the soldier is fully content. F. II. CHAPNELL. By Order of the Board of Directora, thirty-or sixty-point gain. How to diamonds and

defest the con- Ricardo

Cortez, David Mannors, with things as they are, and as a Secretary.

V. M. GRAYBURN,

when the game is being tract at least one trick. The only Lydia Roberti and Baby Le Roy,

fighting man is, in fact, a back Hong Kong, 24th January, 1934.

acored on a match-point basis, an hope, therefore, seemed to be to extra trick may be the difference employ deception and force the un- witting opponents to play into De- between a top and a bottom score, clarer's own hand. and as such is definitely worth try-

with a

the Company will be CLOSED from the Corporation will be CLOSED/make one or two over-tricka, as it turn a threatening bottom scorul child, returns and begs forgive- {maintenance of traditions and forvals recorded Male will be

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LIMITED

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 5th February 1934.

ever,

JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN LAMMERT BROS.ing for.

No that

DINARY

the ANNUAL OR- GENERAL MEETING

of Shareholders will be held at!! the Hong Kong Hotel. Hong Kong ຍ MONDAY. the 12th February, 1934, at 11.30 am, for the purpose of receiving the Report) of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year; ended 31st December, 1933.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, 30th January to MON- DAY, 12th February, both daya inclusive.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managera. Hong Kong, 23rd January, 1934

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

Nor

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTEENTH OR. DINARY MEETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Registered Office of the Company No. 12, Des Vœux Road Central, at 2.30 p.m. SATURDAY, the 10th February, 1984, for the purpose of feceiving the Report of the Direc tors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 81st December, 1988..

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS

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Public Auctions

THE

THE undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public

ON

Auction

MONDAY, 12th February, 1934,

commencing at 10.30 a.m. -

at No. 8, Highburgh Terrace (Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd.) Hunghom

A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE also

One 8 Valves Radio Set

Into

Accordingly, one the first heart trick Mr. Fry played low from The hand below was played by Dummy and, when East played Mr. Samuel Fry, Jr., of New York the Knave, won the trick with the Queen, new feeling almost certain City, in the All-American Pair that West, the Opening leader, Championships held at Hanover, held both the Ace and ten. N.H., last month.

North, Dealer.

Both sides vulnerable: NORTH:-

SK 9 8 4 H-K 7

D-5 4 2

C-A K 6 3

EAST:~~~

$.--5 3, 2 I-J4 D-K J 8

C-9 8 5 42

SOUTH:-

5.-A Q 10 6

H.-Q 9 8 8

D-Q 8

C-Q J· 10

One Milners' Combination Safe WEST:-

and

One Piano by Brinsmead & Sons

On View from Sunday the 11th February, 1984,

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 6th February, 1984.

$.3 7

H-A 10 5 3 2

D-A 10 9 7 8

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MAIL REVIEW

"HOLD ME TIGHT-KING'S

THEATRE

"Hold Me Tight," the new Fox picture now showing at the King's | Theatre, marks the fifth screen ap pearance of James Dunn and Sal- ly Eilers as a team.

number.

Jackie Cooper, Jimmy Durante, Frank Morgan, Madge Evans, Eddie Quillan and Russel Hardle.

MAIL REVIEW

"WAY DOWN EAST”— CENTRAL THEATRE

"Way Down East," D. W. Grif fith's mighty production of the Richard silent films, featuring Barthelmess and Lillian Gish, now brought back to the screen with

Mr. Fry now led the ten of cluba from his own hand, overtook with

As in previous films auch * the King, and immediately led a email diamond from Dummy, em-"Over the Hill," "Dance Team.

"Bad Girl" ploying the old military strategy Sailor's Luck" and of putting up a bold front on one's these two clever stars give a solensound and music synchronisation, most vulnerable spot.

did performance as two lovers. In in the current attraction at the

man Central Theatre. East, of course, played low on "Hold Me Tight," they are this diamond trick, Declarer play-and wife, confronted with an un- ing the Queen and West winning usual problemi. with the Ace. At this point West

The picture retains all its former attraction, while the sound and Frank McHugh, June Clyde, Ken-musical accompaniment undoubt fell for the ruse, hook, line and neth Thomson and Noel Francis edly adds to the effect of the film

inker. He led the Ace and ten of are prominent members of the sup bearts, hoping against hope that porting cast. The picture was di-MAIL REVIEW

the suit would break, although he rected by David Butler, who was suspected that it wouldn't, be-responsible for "Sunny Side. Up" cause if Declarer held only three and "Delicious."

hearts he would probably have

played the King on the first trick, MAIL REVIEW After the ten of bearts was played,

West was up against a complete "BROADWAY TO HOLLYWOOD" guese as to what to load next, for,

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

"SMILIN' THROUGH”—

ORIENTAL THEATRE.

In "Smilin' Through." now show- ing at the Oriental Theatre, Nor- me Shearer returns to romance, supported by a brilliant cast in- cluding Fredric March and Lealle

| fortunately .. for Mr. Fry, East The bidding: (Figure after bid could not discard a high diamond A Collection of stage and screen Howard,

It is a splendid film both ma to refers to numbered explanatory on the third round of hearts with- celebreties are, united in M-G-M's paragraph.)

out sacrificing the setting trick, gilttering production "Broadway beauty of production and acting. West Anally decided to lead an-to Hollywood,", which is the cur- other heart, knowing, Declarer had rent attraction at the Queen's MAIL REVIEW - -

10 28

North East South West

Раз 18 Pass 2NT

Pasa FAI

s high one anyway and deciding to Theatre..

86',

Pass, 2NT (1) Pass

when

let him guess any possible sub- It is, a story of three genera sequent inesses himself. Of tions of vaudeville players whose

miy

Nadio Midla

Company will be CLOSED to is out of

3rd February

"SATURDAY," 10th February, 1984,

(both days inclusive) during which

I always ring

period no transfer of shares can be eut Radis Services

registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors; |

KAN TONG PO Ed. 20513

-Chief Manager.

Hong Kong, 23rd January, 1934.

"ROCKABYE”—MAJESTIC THEATRE

broad-

1.30 p.m.-Rugby Press News. 1.15-2.10 p.m.-H. K. Hotel Relay. 1-1.30 p.m-Recorded Husle 1:30-2 p.m.-Relay from Rotary Club

2' p.m.-Close Down. 4.30-5.30 p.m.-Chinese

Programme.

Recorded

6.30-8. p.m.-A relay from Daventry

of a

Arbutong RecitalA Branch of 67 p.m.--Chinése Recorded Pro- 7.7.30 pm-A Chinese Shortland

STAYING.

Lesson

7.30-10.30 p.m.-European Pro-

gramm

7.30-8 p.m.-The 27th of a series of Jessons on Cantonese by the Rer. Mr.

Time and Weather

B.

R.

Wells,

8 p.m.Locat [Report etc.

6.4-8.40 p

Sonata in A Major (Gosar Fenck) played by Alfred Cortot and Jac- ques Thiband

Let Movement

Allegrette ben moderato

2nd movement

Allegro

3rd movement

Recitative Fantasia

4th movement

Allegretto poco mosse 8,40-9.23. p.MƏNİ

The Entire Musical Numbers of the Mikado (Gilbert & Ballivan play- ed by the Coldambis Light Opera

Selections by D

#

chestra.

*De Groot and His Or

(a), Autumn (Chaminade).

(b) Traume (Wagner)

9.30-10.Prom the Studio, Selections by Ramon barte (Tenor) secampanied by Prof. F. Googeles

2.,

"Pampaera — Argentins

gedilla 2. Princerita : Spanish: Berenade

Ask Barajai)

8. Recorded items (a) Hungarian Danes No. 2 in D Minor (Brahma) Ab Cavalina PRET!!

. La

Nena

Arthur Catterall (Violinist).

Golondrina –– Bæres

de Calamos)

pm—Dubos Moric,

5. "L"""Bobita "(Pant Dupont)

There's a Cabin la

For!

Pain #PAR 2-This bid by Mr. Fry is quite course, after this Mr. Fry had only history is followed from the era "Rockabye, starring Conatanes

doubtful. After his partner's to take his spade and club tricks to of the "gay nineties" until the Bennett, stresses the theme of Walts-

Oper spade raise and subsequent re- make four notrump. The ruse had family moves to Hollywood's sound mother love, The heroine adopts If You Bay. turn to three spades, four worked, and a probable bottom or stage.

la baby, only to have it, taken away | Let the World Go Drifting Templeton, brilliant from her when she is involved in a jaTTOI

In Paradise spades would probably be the closs to bottom score (was turned Far better bid. However, with into a cold top. Naturally, to be favourite of the old-time Broadway murder case.

Joo); McCrea is the young play- hiz 'balanced hand, Mr. Fry de successful South had to be aided vaudeville, has one of the prin cided that the hand would pru by imperfect defense, ; but his cipal roles in the story with wright who attracts Constance, but duce as many tricks at ño: method of playing the hand made Barney Faran and May Robson, it is Paul Lakes, the ever-present trump is at spades, and with it' mout dimeuft for West to realize The modern stars who appear in best friend and admirer, who win the match-point scoring in mind the true situation.

the picture include Alice Brady, her in the end.

-Close Down.