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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1934

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CONTRACT

by Ely Culbertson.

World's Champion Player, and Greatest Card Analyst

A HOWELL TOP

THE CHINA MAIL.

Declarer hand

Obviously when makes four

notrump on a in ■ Duplicate game on which every other player either only makes three or goes down one, he] richly deserves the top-score which he must surely get. The Declarer on the South hand below deserved all the more credit for his very

fine result because the best possi- ble Opening lead was made against him.

South, Dealer. East-West vulnerable. NORTH:--

8.-A 3 2 H- 7 6 3 D-K J 8 2 C-J6

3.-9 8.6 4 H-Q G D.-9

OPTICIANS,

LOST.

1

Wire-haired Fox Terrier, ten weeks old. Phone 29198.

THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY,

WEST:-

*Phone 22232. 53, Queen's Road Central.

| EAST:-

S.-K J 7 5

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1934,

24th, 26th, 27th, 28th February, and 3rd March, 1934.

ON SATURDAY 24th, MON-

DAY 26th. TUESDAY 27th, and WEDNESDAY 28th February, the first bell will be rung at 11 am. and the first race will be run at On Saturday, the 3rd 11.30 a.m.

March, the first beil will be rung at 7.30 p.m., and the first race will be run at 2.00 p.m.

The tiffin Interval will be taken After the fifth race on the four

daya.

4

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE.

Members

are

EMPLOYMENT.

We can fill any VACANCY for your office or your home IMMEDIATELY consult with us at any time - No obligation-No cost We only recommend reliable employees who have been specially selected & examined INTERNATIONAL

EMPLOYMENT AGENCY Whiteaway Building 1st floor.

C-AK 984

H.-10 4 2

D-Q & 5

C.-7 3 2

SOUTH:-

S.-Q 10

H.-A K 8

D.-A 10 7 4 2 C-Q 10 6 The bidding:— South Went } D

North

Paso

2 NT

Pass

Pass Рабв

2 D 3 N T

East Pass Pass

No comment need be made

Premier's Assassin

The first photo to reach the United States of Nickolas Constantinesco, member of anti-Semitic organiza tion who shot and killed Fremier lon Docs of Roumania a few mo mente after the statesman had left & conference with King Carol. The usaination resulted in, drastic vernmental action against anti-

Jewish factions.

cions were confirmed.

The Ace

of spades In Dummy won this trick and a low heart was return- ed, Declarer winning in his own hand. He now led his Queen of clubs and the West player Wo completely trapped. All he could) do was to cash his clubs and then, at the twelfth trick, lead away from bis heart Queen. South on quickly put up the Knave from

BADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

The following programme will be broadcasted to-day, from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wave length of 955 metres (845° K.C.'s) :-

1-2 p.m.-European programme. P.Local Time & Weather

port.

"SPEAKEASIES” DO ROARING TRADE

Gaiety Boom Follows Repeal In New York.

WAITERS NOW BEAM ON GUESTS }

New York,

Several of the more famous night clubs and speak-casies in New York have been transform- Re-ed into legitimate restaurants

since repeal became effective and

LEE

THEATRE

Commencing on Chinese New Year's Day,

Feb. 14th.

GRAND OPENING

CHINESE STAGE

1.3 p.m.--Recorded music. 1.15 p.m.-Rugby Press News, etc. and legalized drinks.

are doing a roaring trade in food. PERFORMANCES 1.30 pm A relay of the Rotary Club Timin Speech from the Gloucester Restaurant Mr. H. C. Macnamara on “Arbitration".

2 pm-Close Down. Three Studio Items To-night.

4.30

10 p.m.-Chinese

adorn

Newly-framed licenses the walls, bars have been either

torn out or converted into ser vice counters, all the illicit sup recorded, pro-plies of liquor amassed during the prohibition era have been relay from

5,18-5.30 pm A Daventry of the Variety programme, outlawed and fresh supplies of 5.30-6 p.m.-A relay from Daventry legal stuff are coming in as fast, of the "Eleventh Hour" played by The as the lorries can back up at the Birmingham Repertory Co.

6-7.30 p.m.-Chinese recorded pro-

gramme.

7.30-10.30 pm-

gramme.

European

side entrances.

Seats at such famous places as pro- The Stork Club, The Embassy!

7.30 p.m.-Closing Local Stock Quo- Club, The Simplon, The Surf Club and The Twenty-One, were

Lations, etc.

7.33-8 p.m.-From the Studio.

at a premium on the night of

The 20th of a series of lessons in Repeal. "Cantonese" by the Rev. Mr. B. E.. Wells.

Here and there in the mid-]

8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Re-town side streets a darkened port.

door now reveals the lack of a 8.3-833--Selections by the New license and proprietors of many Muren's Hall Light Orchestra with Vocal Numbers by Peter Dawson. (Bass-Baritone),

Orchestral

Wood Nymphs (Eric Coates) Vocal

The Bandolers (Stuart)

the luxuriously-appointed former speakeasies are taking no chances by selling liquor with- out permits. Most of them, however, expect to receive the coverted licenses almost any day. One of the most noticeable Summer Days Suite (Eric Coates) things of all is the air of relief Vocal

Star of Eve 0

and respectability in the better | ("Tannhauser"—

clubs. Head waiters beath on Wagner) Even Bravest Hearts ("Faust" guests and doors swing open at

(Gounad)

the touch of the bell-Reuter.

Bedouin Love Song (Pinsuti) Orchestral-

Orchestra)---

Peer Gynt Eulta No. 2

(Grieg, Op. 55)

8.35-9.12 p.m.-From the Studio, Humorous Interlude by Bryan Lewis 5.

No. 20, Des Voeux Rd, C. Tel. 25879. the bidding the final declaration Dummy and won the last trick who will tell "The True History of the

GENERAL NOTICES.

reminded that! THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER they and their ladies must wear

CO. (1918), LTD. their badges prominently display-j ed throughout the Meeting.

No one without a badge will be! admitted to the Members' Ea-! closure.

Badges admitting non-members Members' Enclosure and to the Club Rooms at $10.00 per day in- cluding tax-or $40.00 Including tax for the Meeting (ladies $5.00 and $2.00 respectively), are obtain-

THE Supply

of Henry Vill.”

of three notrump is the correct with the Ace in his own hand; and Ancient Pancake" and "The History one for the hand.

the 440 points he scored for bid- 9.12-9.30 p.m.-Pianoforte Solos. West's Opening lead was his ding three notrump and making Minuetto from Suite (Suk) (Op. 21) fourth-best club the 8-spot. For four got him a clear-cut top-score. Berceuse (Chopin) the purpose of concealing his own As a matter of fact, making three Waltz in C Sharp Minor weak club holding Declarer went would have been above average

[up

Accordion Solo-Carry Onl

(Comp. by F. H. Ralph) Dedicated to Capt. George W. Yardley and

2 Shows daily to 12 noon and 7.30 p.m. with

MISS WU DIP YIN, PAK KUT WING.

COMING SOON!

AT

CHARLES LAUGHTON

Ha Praale Life of HENRY

Vil

THE KING'S

FOR SALE-

1934

You're my Past, Present & Future POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES

Chief Officer James Thelon.

6.

7.

Just a Year Ago To-night,

8. Black-Eyed Busan Brown.

Ignaz Friedman.

9.

The Day You Came Along.

(Chopin, Op. 64, No. 2) Polonaise Militaire

10. Accordion Solo-My California

(Poppy Land)

from. |Stanley Gibbons 128.

Part I British Empire .......... Part II Foreign Countries

of the Big Bad Yvert and Tellier

|Scott Stamp & Coin Co.

$ 4.94 $ 7,50 $ 7.75 $ 9.00

(Chopin, Op. 40, No. 1)

11. Honeymoon Hotel,

12. Who's Afraid

Wolfe?

13.

Ignace Jan Paderewaki. 9.30-10.30 p.m.From the Studio, "President Lincoln."

Selections by the Band of the s... Sweetheart.

with the Khave in Dummy, considering the Opening lead which card held the trick. At this none of the other players took the of Electricity point Declarer saw that he might diamond finesse, and, with a club to the New Territories will be have difficulty not only in making Opening, if this Alekse is not disconnected between 8 a.m. and overtricks but even in fulfilling taken the contract must be defost 5 p.m. ол WEDNESDAY, 14th the contract, He also realized ed one trick. Even with

Boma 1. instant.

that since the game was being other Opening, three-odd is the scored on a match-point basis, the maximum that can be made oncajz, making of overtricks was almost a diamond trick is lost. na Important as fulfilling the con- tract.

BANK HOLIDAYS.

TO-MORROW'S HAND. With North and South reaching able through the Secretary upon TN Accordance with Government obvious that

Even to make three-odd it was a contract of seven hearts, what introduction by Member, such

no diamond trick plan of play affords South the Ordinance, THE EXCHANGE could be lost. To trick 2 South led best chance of making his contract, Member to be responsible for alli

BANKS will be CLOSED for the the diamond King from Dummy the Opening lead being chits, etc.

a small Badgex admitting to Members Transaction of Public Business on and followed with a low diamond. anade?

WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, The only knowledge of the hand the 14th and 15th February. 1934. that he had up to this point was

Both sides vulnerable. (China New Year Holidays).

the fact that West held at least | NORTH:-- Hong Kong, 10th Feb., 1934. five clubs. He felt fairly certain

Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course.

The Secretary's Office, 3rd Floor, Gloucester Building, (Tel. 27794), WILL CLOSE AT 10 a.m. ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, AND AT 12.30 p.m. ON THE FIFTH DAY.

A limited number of Tiffins willi

be obtainable each day at the Club)

CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.

South, Dealer.

S.-A J 10 H.-K Q J2

D-A K 10 5 3 C4

of this because if East had held four clubs he would have played a higher card than the deuce on the Arat trick. The fact that West WEST:~~~ had two more clubs than East

House, provided they are ordered 1X7E BEG TO NOTIFY our Cus-Was a controlling one and caused

in advance from the No. 1 Boy. Telephone No. 21920.

On no pretext will children be permitted in either enclosure dur- ing the first four days of the Meet- ing.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $4.00 per day including tax for all persons in- cluding ladies, and is payable at the Gate..

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform are admitted to the Public Ea- closure at $1.00 per day including tex

Bookmakers, Tic Tac

men etc.! will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race! Mesting,

Tigins' will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public En- closure.

ing.

on follows:---

tomers that hours of business Declarer to finesse for the Queen during the above holidays will be the drop. In addition there was of diamonds rather than play for

the possibility that even if the Main Store will be closed on the

diamond inesse wont 14th and 15th Instant.

wrong and West won the trick, be might con- House Branch will be open on both ceivably not continue with clubs; whereas if a diamond trick must lose to the East hand, a club cos- tinuation through Declarer would naturally ensue.

Corner

and Kowloon

12

days from 9 .m. until noen. Peak Store will be closed од WEDNESDAY and open on THURSDAY, 16th. Instant a.m. to 10 ain. Exchange Restaurant will

open as usual.

LANE CRAWFORD, LTD.

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

South saw his Ten hold the trick. With a great deal of relief He now knew that his game coz be tract was assured. However, he saw considerable hope for mak- Ing overtricks if the West hand held either the spade King or the heart Queen, Accordingly, South now immediately ran the diamond

S.-Q 978 F-953

D.-7 6 C-K 39 2

EAST:-

S.-K 8 6 4.2

H

D-Q J 9 4 2 C.--8 7.

SOUTH:-

4

8,-5

H-A 10 874 D.-8

C-A Q.10 € 5·3!

9.000 TEETH SOLD

BY AUCTION

Seized By Customs On The Rand.

suit. The West player had to BOUGHT AT 22/--- PER 1,000 find four discards and all four times chose to discard spades:

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Since West was a very skilful and

N°

this

**/ Durban, Twenty-two shillings per 1,000

that the ORDINARY YEAB- deceptive player these spade dis-that was the price realised for SERVANTS PASSES.

LY MEETING of the Bhare cards did not indicate that West artificial teeth, just under 9,000 Passes for Servants will be issued on application to the Secret bolders

Corporation held no spade honour-as a matter of which were put up for auction ary, 3rd Floor, Gloucester Build will be held in the Board Room of of fact, Declarer's first impression in Durban. Mounted on cards Menare, Jardine, Matheson & Co., was that West held the spade King they amounted to 7.786 molars Employers are requested to địa-

Ltd, 18, Pedder Street, Hong Kong, and was blanking it as quickly sa and 1,260 incisors, and with so- iribute them with discrimination on SATURDAY, the 24th February possible to avoid an impending leum mien the auctioneer duly and to endorse their names on the 1984, at 11:30 am. for the purpose end-play. A slight bit of thought announced to the gathering that

of receiving the Report of the however, told Bouth that this it was his duty to dispose of B Board of Directors together with could not be the case, as if West 996 false teeth.

preses,

Servants are not permitted in the Members Enclosure except for hassing through on their dutie but must remain in their em ployers' standøy dame

Statement of Accounts for the originally held Ave spades to the "How shall I sell them ?" he The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Ace-King he most certainly or in hundreds year ending 31st December, 1988, King In addition to five clubs to demanded. In dozens, in cards

the Corporation will be CLOSED would have overcalled one diamond gelem in thousands came Any persons found loltering from MONDAY, the 12th February with a bid of one apads, and that a voles from the crowd with, Bervants, passes in their to SATURDAY, the 24th February West, in addition to holding on to froausession will forfeit the same 1954 (both days inclusive), during his good clubs, must be guarding bidding reached 22/- at which Starting at 2-6 per 1,000” the and will be removed from the an

which periód no transfer of shares something-in-bearta, Closure

[ead be registered...

|figure the entire amount was

knocked down to a buyer.

C. B. BROWN,

Hong Kong, 12th Feb., 1984.

By Order of the Board of Directo

WAV.MI GRAYBURNET

line of play from

Hong Kong, 5th February, 1984

discarded

Hoit" is¢ understood /were maized: by the

na authorities on the Band

it to Durban for dis

Programme.

By a Waterfall

16. Good Night Little Girl of my

Dreams Waltz

Theme Song Love Songs of the 16. Violin Solo Thais

Nile, We're in the Money,

(Lawrence Short)

17. 12th Street Itag.

(3.

Sweet Sue.

10.30 p.m.-Rugby Mid-day

Presi

4.

Did You Ever See = Dream Walk-News.

ing1

10.35 p.m.-Close Down.

Better

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