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THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1934.

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

DENTISTS.

MR HARRY FONG, DENTIST, DR & L KWONG, Dental Surgeon

WISHES TO ANNOUNCE THE: REMOVAL OF THEIR OFFICES From

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LAU PAK WAL, Dentist, HONG KONG OFFICE:- GLOUCESTER BLDG., 1st Floor, Telephone 20488. KOWLOON OFFICE: 335, NATHAN ROAD, 2nd Floor, Telephona 58581.

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Sole Agents for

OPTICIANS.

CULBERTSON

CONTRACT

by Ely Culbertson.

World's Champlon Player and Greatest Card Analyst

PSYCHIC OPENING BIDS

Psychic Opening bids are called the most difficult of all bids for partner of the paychle bidder to read because--except in those rare instances where his hand is over- whelmingly strong or tremendous- ly weak-he has no sure yard- by which he may be guided in de- elding that his partner has sought [to bluff the opponents out of 'some-

thing. Mr.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Primo Carnera puts the stern business of training to defend his title out of his mind for a while and relaxes amid a bevy of bath- ing beauties at Miami Beach. Fla. He was to have met Tommy Loughran in his Arst defence of the heavyweight championship. last night at Miami.

£507,000 PROFIT IN

SIX MONTHS.

ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS..

CO., LTD.,

John F. Stone of Forest Kowloon Bay, H, N. Y., records recent Call Flag "L"Paychic Opening bid by his part- Kelvin Motors- ner, which, although it was based on nothing more substantial than 86-5-2 distribution, eventually re- sulted in a Slam declaration which Mr. Stone, was able to make. It was an unusual

and happy denouement to such an Opening. STEADY RECOVERY NOTED. and I record it

for its more historical significance than for its value to the earnest student of Bridge.

THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY,

'Phone 22232.

53, Queen's Road Central

EMPLOYMENT.

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"COASTWISE”—An interesting book GENERAL NOTICES.

of cartoons depicting "Happenings" on the China Cost Price $1, on sale at the "China Mail" 'offices, 3A. Wyndham Street,

HONG KONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

North, Dealer.

East and West vulnerable.

NORTH:-

S.-QJ 7 6 5

H-Q J 7 6 4 2

D.-

C.-10 3. WEST:-

S-10 8 4 H. K 10 9 D.-A 9 2 C-Q 9 8 2 SOUTH:-

SA K 9 3 2 1-8

D.-K QJ 10 4 C.--A 7

EAST:-

S.-

H.-A 95

D. 8 7 6 5 3

C-KJG 54

The

bidding: (Figures bids refer to numbered

COMPANY MEETINGS CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL fory paragraphs.)

THE HONG KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.

com

on

North

ADIES or GENTLEMEN desir-11 (1) ing instruction in Cantonese 48 (4) Colloquial or Mandarin are invit 58 (0) led to attend for enrolment

FRIDAY, 2nd MARCH, at 5.15 p.m., and 6 p.m., respectively In the Board Room of the Hong Kong TARY ANNUAL MEETING OF General Chamber

of Commerce.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE FORTY-SEVENTH ORDIN-

SHAREHOLDERS will be held at Chartered Bank Building, the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Ma- The formation of Mandarin theson & Co., Ltd., on FRIDAY, the classes is subject to the enrolment 2nd March, 1934 AT NOON for the of a sufficient number of students, purpose of receiving the Report of

The Transfer Books of the Com-i

M. F. KEY,

Secretary,

pany will be CLOSED from WED-Hong Kong, 23rd. February, 1984.

NESDAY, the 21st February, 1934,

to FRIDAY, the 2nd March, 1984, both days inclusive.

By Orders of the Board of Directora,!

F. H.CRAPNELL, Secretary, Hong Kong, 13th February, 1994.

DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL.

after

South Africa Railway Finances.

Johannesburg (Transvaal),

The railways, harbours and steamships of South Africa earned a net profit of £507,542 during the first six months of the financial year, 1933-34, according to the Intesi audited figures obtain- ed from the Railway Ad- ministration.

The audited accounts for operations during September| show a net profit of £191,162 the highest recorded

for three years.

A

A huge improvement in rail-j way finances is reflected in comparison between the earnings over the corresponding periods of 1931 and 1932.

First six months

of 1931

ADIO

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 355 metres

(845 K.C's)

1-215 pan-European programme. 1 p.m.-Local Time and Weather Report.

1.3. p.m. Recorded music. 1,15 m relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Grill Room.

2.15 p.m.-Close Down. CHINESE STUDIO CONCERT TO-NIGHT.

6-8 p.m.-European programme. Dance Orchestra from the Hong Kong 5-6 p.m.-A relay of the Hong Hotel Hotel Roof Garden.

6-0.30 p.m.--From the Studio. Children's, Concert arranged by Mrs

W. C. Clark 6.30-7 p.m.-A relay of the Bong) Kong Hotel Dance Orchestrs from the Hong Kong Roof Garden.

7 p.m.-Closing Local Stock Quota-] tions, etc.

125 p.m.-Recorded Programme. Orchestral

explana-nancial year, net loss, £815,000. Light Cavalry-Overture (Suppe),

year net

WISE AND

OTHERWISE

A HABIT

"Yes, probably

Income

SPORT NOTICES.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY

SCLUB

ANNUAL RACE MEETING; 1931,

26th, 87th-28th. Pabruáry," and-3rd March, 1934.

N SATURDAY' 24th, MON-

would be enough to keep us both O DAY 28th, TUESDAY 27th

if only you hadn't such expensive and WEDNESDAY 28th February, habit

the first bell will be rung at 11 am.. "What expensive habits have. I and the first race will be run at

gols?"

“Well, me, for example.”

GOOD AT FIGURES

A pretty and well-made actress

11.30 am. On Saturday, the 3rd March, the first bell will be rung at 180 p.m., and the first race will be run at 2:00 pm.

The timin Interval will be taken

was receiving golfing lessons from after the Afth race on the four a professional. To his amazement, days.

he soon discovered that she could MEMBERS BADGES AND play quite well.

One day he said: "Well, it's a

ENCLOSURE....... Members are reminded that

strange thing, but although your they and their ladies must wear, stance is shocking, your form is their badges prominently display- pretty good."

"Is it?" said the actress, smit-

ed throughout the Meeting.

No one without a badge, will be

ing coyly. "I'm so glad you think admitted to the Members' En- 80. But you'd hardly believe how closure. hard I have to diet to keep it like that."

A Failure

Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day in- cluding tax-or $40.00 Including “Well, how did your wife get on and $2.00 respectively), are obtain- tax for the Meeting (ladies, $5.00 at the hospital yesterday? Did able through the Secretary upon they get the X-ray photo of her introduction by jaw?"

Member, such Member to be responsible for all "They tried, but the operator chits, etc. said the subject was more suitable for a movie camera.”

THE FAREWELL

Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race Coured.

The Secretary's Office, 3rd Floor, Gloucester Building,!" (Tat; : 27784);: Mabel was the only one of the WILL CLOSE AT 10 a.m. ON THE kingergarton class who spoke up FIRST FOUR DAYS." AND AT briskly when, for the benent of 12.80 p.m. ON THE FIFTH DAY. some visitors, the teacher asked: A limited number of Tifina' will

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

"Is there any little girl who can be obtainable each day at the Club recite?"

House, provided they are ordered. "Please, teacher, I can."

in advance from the No. 1 Boy, That's a good girl, Mabel. Step Telephone No. 21920. aut in front of the class. Now what can you say for us?”

***Nelson's Farewell Mother.""

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. "Splendid. Well, now, begin.” "Ta-ta, Mum,"

The price of admission to the sald Mabel Public Enclosure is $4.00 per day dramatically, waving her hand in including tax for all persons in the air.

cluding ladies, and is payable at the Gate.

to his

First six months of 1982

New Light Symphony Orch. East

NOT WHAT HE MEANT South

financial year, net loss, £996,747, Planoforte Solo West

Impromptu in A Flat (Chopin),

Soldiers and Sailors,in uniform First six months of 1933. 2C (2) 38 (3)

Pass

Twins had invaded a household are admitted to the Public En- Pass 5D (6)

financial Pass

Benno Moiselvitch where there was already a small closure at #1.00 per day including profit, Song Раха GC (7) Pass £507,542.

Speak to me of Love (Lenoir), son. The vicar, calling to offer kis tax. GS (#) Puss Pam

Pass

Lucienne Boyer (Soprano). felicitations to the allegedly happy 1-A very bad bid. With eleven

Violin Solo-

Bookmakers, Tie Tat men etc. eards in the two major suita,

Slavonic Dance No. 3 (In C Major) son.

parent, was greeted by the small will not be permitted to operate even with but a single honor-

(Dvorak-Kreisler),

within the precincts of The Hong trick, North

Fritz Kreisler. "Well, my dear boy, has your Kong Jockey Club during the Race

father decided on names Nice Going On-With You Her twina?"

for the Meeting.

Tiffins 'will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public Ea- closure,

may well

response.

and Me Here-Fox Trot;

Debroy Somera Band. “I think so, sir. I heard him

|say "Damn and Blast.”” Moonlight on the Alster-Walts

(Fetras),

SERVANTS PASSES.

Marek Weber & His Orchestra.

In and Out

Passes for Servants will be "Why aren't you shut?" the ary, 3rd Floor, Gloucester Build- issued on application to the Secret- The Lute Player (Allitsen),

Peter Dawson (Bass-Baritone), the country hotel after closing

policeman asked the proprietor ofling. Planaforte Solos

(a) Flirtations in a Chinese Garden time..

(Chasins),

(b) Rush Hour in Hong Kong

(Chasing),

Bong→→→

The improvement in re- cent months is shown by the gradual increase in profits. In April, the first month-of the con-financial year, the administration Band- sider entering the bidding at was still operating at a loss, but a later stage, but there is no in May, for the first time for purpose whatever in this many months, the Administra-Orchestral- Opening, which can deceive tion were able to show a profit, no one but his partner. Fuller particulars may be ob-2-Not a sound Overcall, vulner-stantial profit on its workings Song

and each month since then a sub-1 the Directors and the Statement of tained from the andersigned.

able. Accounts for the year ended 31st)

has been earned-Renter. December, 1933.

3-There is no reason why South

should distrust his partner-8--North makes the anticipated at least no reason apparent on the surface. With 41⁄2 honour-,

In the play West opened & club, tricks, obviously A Forcing and South, after winning the frat Takeout must be made, even trick, at once faced a very difficult though the hand contains only continuation. Obviously to could a single heart, the suit bid by not afford to lose Telephone 57777. P. O. Box 33.)

a trick in! his partner.

diamonds nor in clubs, there Headmaster: C. B. R. Sargent, 4-While North realizes that he was no way of avoiding the loss of has created a difficult situation, a trick in hearts. The only way, he still feels that be cannot then, that his contract could be refuse to respect his partner's assured would be to find West with Forcing Takeout. Hence the the diamond Ace or to establish Raise to four spades. 6-Offering an

one diamond for a discard of Dum 'alternative and my's club. Mr. Stone elected to also suggesting the possibility attempt the establishment of the of a Slam,

diamond suit and therefore at

by his partner, he still

Beter Dawson (Bass-Baritone).] can-small diamond from his hand and Orchestral — not refuse to show his strong ruffed with a small spade in the You Are Too Beautiful Fox Trut, preference between the two Dummy. He returned to his own Fred Rich & His Orchestra. sults named.

hand with a trump, and sepeated Report.

pm-Local Time and 7--South refuses to be shut out the process, and, leading another

83-10.30 B.M His partner's Opening psychic trump from the Dummy, was for from the Studio.

Chiness Concert The girl was a film fan and, not may be perfectly honest so far tunate enough on the third round 10.80 p.m-Rugby Mid-day Press was soon bored by the game, as he knows. The bid of the to drop the diamond Ace. There

News opponente auit is, of

course, upon. ...... with two. established equivalent to a bid

of six diamonde, the hand was made. Mr. apades, which is partner has Stone only conceded a heart trick twice supported.

in the play.

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

de-

M.A.

Next term starts on Monday, March 5th.

New boys should attend, for tests, on Saturday March 3rd at

9.00 am.

Entry forms and prospectusesį

THE FINAL DIVIDED may be obtained from the Head-6-While North fears a Slam bid ter winning the first trick, led a

31st December, 1993 at the rate of Three Pounds Sterling at exchange 1/5 3/8 is payable on and after the 26th February 1984 at the Offices of the Corporation, where share- holders are requested to apply for Warrants.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 24th Feb., 1934.

PIPPERMINT

GET

always

delicious with

crushed ice

master.

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS,'

- Public Auctions

HE Undersigned have received

THE instructions to sell by Public

Auction

ON

Friday, the 2nd. March, 1934, commencing at 5.15 p.m. at their Balan Room,

4 Duddell Street.

A Fine Collection of Valuable

20 Postage Stampa.

comprising:

Old China, Hong Kong, British- Colonies, Blam, Old Europe etc.

On View from Thursday the 1st,

iced water March, 1984.

GET FAIRE REVEL Garonne) FRANCE

Terms: Cash on Delivary

LAMMERT BROS

Auctionsera.

Hong Kong, 28th Feb., 1984,

POP

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The Perfect Way Of Relaxing.

DO YOU ALWAYS

READ A BOOK WHILE YOU'RE

LISTENING TO

THE

RADIO P

Employers are requested to dis- tribute them with discrimination "Got a man inside who retuses and to endorse their names on the to leave," the other replied.

passes. Benno Moseivitch, "Oh, have you!" snapped the Servants are not permitted in Visions in the Smoke (James Box), see to that."

policeman threateningly. "I'll soon the, Members' Enclosure except for Lucienne Boyer (Soprano).

passing through on their duties Violin Solo-

He marched into the hotel bar but must remain in their Indian Lament (Dvorak-Kreisler), and, firmly grasping a shabby man plogers' stands. Band.

Fritz Kreisler, by the arm, rushed him into the

Any persons found loitering Nice Goings On-Whatever You Detreet. The hotel proprietor im-with Servants' passes in their

--For Trot,

mediately bolted his door on them. possession will forfeit the same Debroy Somers Band.) "Now, then," said the policeman, and will be removed from the en- Orchestral.

Siren of the Ball-Waltz (Lehar.

"what do you mean by refusing to closure, Scott),

leave licensed premises?" Marck Weber & His Orchestra The Floral Dance (Moss).

Song---

&

"You idiot!" he hotly retorted. The man spluttered with wrath. "I'm the broker's man!"

•

FORCE OF HAIT

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 12th Feb., 1984,

Jenkins took his sweetheart to when Weather

see an Important football match.

my radio

is out of order I always ring

Radio Services

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being very interested in football,

10.85 D. Close Down.

An the team.S came out for the. "All" relays of the Hong Kong Hotel second half the nudged her com- Orchestras are by courtesy of the panfon

кир Management and during the intervals

"Come, let's go out now," she d recorded music will be froadcast from 'the Studio.

said, "This is where we came in."

· By J. MILLAR WATT

EACH HELPS: TOʻ

KEEP MY MIND'

THE

YES

OTHER!

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