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NOTICE.

AND FOURTEENTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ARMSTRONG

have To-day W

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and

THE CHINA-MAIL.

Nazi Jibe at Dollfuss

While Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss bad his hands full with the Austrian Socialist uprising, German Nexis across the border in Munich were making merry at his expense in this manner. A gigantic effigy of the "Pocket Chancellor" is shown being borne through the streets in Nari parade

BRIDGE NOTES

Vanderbilt Club Convention

Explained

(By Lt. Col. H. M. BEASLEY)

HEADIO 1

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

The following programme will be broadcasted to-day from the Hous Kons, Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wave length of 955 matres (845 K.C.a);--

1-2 pm-European Programme, 1 p.m.-Local Time and Weather? Report

1.05 pm-Recorded Music. - 1.15 __p.m.---Å relay of the Hong Hotel Orchestra from the. Hong

Kons

Kong Hotel Grill Room.

1.30 p.m.-Rugby Press News, etc.. 2.15 pm.Close Down, Humourous Interlude from the Studio Dual Transmission. To-day. 5-6 p.m.-European Programme, 56 p.m.-A relay of the Hong, Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden

6-6.30 p.m.--Children's Studio Con- cert.

Uncia Peter will give the third of his talks on Typical English Institutions "A Country Fair".

6.30 p.m. From the Studio. "Mrs. E.

of Pacific Rim tren) mid the Institute

will speak on the subject of "Co-operation Between the

Nations of the Pacific."

6.80-7,30 p.m.-Recorded Munic.

6.10.7 p.m.--Orchestral.

Overture Light

New Cavalry (Suppe)

Symphony Orch. (Grainger)

Shepherd's Hey

Molly On the Share (Grainger)

Royal Opera Orch, Covent Garden. Coppella Ballet (Dance of the Auto- matons and Waltz) (Delibes) Caprice Viennois (Kreisler)

San Francisco Symphony Orch.

Directed by Alfred, Hertz. Love for Three Oranges (Prokofeff)

London Symphony Orchestra.

directed by Albert Coates.

ROYAL TANKARDS AT NUREMBURG Tsarist Relics Foundtions, etc.

In Collection.

7 p.m.--Closing Local Stock Quota- 7.93.7.30 p.m.Variety. Song

By the Waters of Minnetonka

Mavis Bennett (Soprano)

THOUGHT TO BE CIVIC PLATE Violin Solo-

Berlin. silver tankards which

Six

A one Club opening bid is, I find, formerly belonged to the Russian very popular among players of all nationalities. It is employed in Tsarist have been discovered at Nuremburg among a collection various forms.

La Fille Aux Cheveur De Lin

(The Maiden with Flazen Hairy' En Bateau (Boating)

Fritz Kreisler.

Orchestral-

A Little Love, A Little Kiss

(Un peu d'Amour} Because

LEE THEATRE

TO-DAY ONLYE

AT 12.30, 2.30, 5.30 7:38 & 9.30 pan.

DOES LONESOMENESS FORCE NEGLECTED NIKOMEN TO-1185- ALL FOR COMPANIONSHIPS. Here was a woman who seized, the first man who came along,... Who caused neighbors to gossip and scom.

Who brought tragedy into the lives of her loved ones. .. Because she was heart-hungry!aka

Samuel Goldwyn "STREET

SCENE

ALSO

MICKEY'S

WHOOPEE

PARTY

KING VIDOR'S

Production

SYLVIA SIDNEY WILLIAN CORZSER-JI, ESTELL# 1IYUOR

UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE

TO-MORROW & SATURDAY

Maurice Chevalier & Jeanette Macdonald

in

"LOVE ME TO-NIGHT"

WISE AND

OTHERWISE

DINNER-TIME PROVERB "What is done cannot be under- done."

.Albert Sandler & His Orch.

Sweetheart Darlin'

TEMPORARILY IN SEINE Love's Roses

"Many of the wilder rioters in Danny Melone (Tenor) Paris were deliberately pushed Orchestral-

into the river," runs a news item. Waldtoufel Memories

De Groot and his Orch. 7.30 8 p.m.-From the Studio.

As a conventional opening bid, of art treasures in the posses-Song- the form which is perhaps best sion of the city authorities. the known to bridge players in

They were bought by Nurer Vanderbilt Club opening.

Excellent results are obtained berg from the Moscow Armoury from it, particularly by those who Museum in 1928 under the im- realise that it should not be made

# FAR-FETCHED

CHINESE

RAILWAY

DEFAULTS

Sir John Simon's Statement.

MARCH 1933. INSTALMENT COMPLETED

London.

China's persistent default on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway loan has again been the subject of a A British short story writer statement by the British Foreign (1) "Gunner Joe" (the Naval Oppa- complains that British editors use Minister, Sir John Simon, in the

Humourous Interlude by Bryan Lewis. site number to "Sam") "An Eyewitness secount

unt of the such a Now, as the result of an inven- Oxbridge,v. Camford Boat Race Yes; and sometimes they call it Home of Commons.

rowed in America. tory of the city's possessions,

merely as a medium for showing 3 Pression that they were once part to 3 quick tricks, but to indicate of the civic plate. a hand with definite game going possibilities,

nort

denta (carefully selected) Answers to various correspon

lot of American fetion.

"news." <

8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Re-Francois is out to show-

That lifty million Frenchmen 6.03 10.36 p.m. Chinese Concert can't be wronged: from the Studio.

··ALL INSIDE

Sir John was replying to a question by Mr. Moreing, the Unionist member for Preston.. He said, that renewed; represen- tations on the subject from the British. Minister in China had been replied to by the Chinese Foreign Minister in a note dated were December 2.

The note stated that every effort was being made to provide for payments into the special reserve account intended to serve for eventual liquidation of the loans,

The Vanderbilt Club Covention is employed to indicate a hand of having just been made, it has (111)

been found that the tankards & the latter order.

Club dues A bid of One

not were made for the Czars by Ger guarantee the holding of the Clubman silversmiths several hun-

10.90 p.m.-Close Down, suit and demands a response from dred years ago. They have been

placed on exhibition, in the Town All relays of the Hong Kong Hotel

Orchestras are by courtesy

"One 器

few children If the partner does not hold two Hall.

Management and during the intervals visible in the long straggling vil| The largest of them bearing recorded muale will be broadcast from lage street," records a week-end quick tricks, he indicates this fact- by giving a negative response of the date 1713,, commemorates the Studio,

European recorded walker. Perhaps they had just admitted One Diamond. This Diamond re- the victory of Peter the Great at

JOHN spouse in no way guarantees the Pultava over Charles XII of Swe-programme Broadcast by "ZE.X" on opened.

den-Reuter. RALPH holding of the Diamond suit.

in the Company will be held at the ARCHIBALD WADESON as part Office of the Company, 1, Queen's ners in our firm.

Building. Victorin, Hong Kong on THURSDAY, the 12th April, 1934,

at noon for the purpose of receiv. Ing a Report of the Directors, 10- gether with a Statement of Ac- counts, and electing Directors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from

DEACONS.

Solicitors,

1 Des Voeux Road Central. Hong Kong, 1st. April, 1984.

FRIDAY, the 6th April, 1934. to LAMMERT BROS.

THURSDAY. the 12th April, 1994. Both Days Inclusive, during which perluda No Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Directors.

Order of the Board

HL. DA LUZ, Acting Secretary.

Hong Kong, 26th March, 1934.

-INDO-CHINA- STEAM *NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

+

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS,

off

Public Auctions

THE FIFTY-THIRD ORDINARY

the partner.

If the partner holds two quick

+

tricks, two Aces or an Ace and evenly distributed should be open- King and Queen combination he in-led with a hid of Two No Trumps. dicates this by giving a positive [response in some salt or by One No

Trump.

Here is an example of the Club bid, as recommended by Mr. Van-1 Iderbilt himself:

дег.

S-A Q J 52

H.-A J 10

D-K Q.10 2 C-3

For example:

S.-A J 10

H-QJ 9.8

D.-K J 10

C-A E G

"

This hand is very powerful, but lacks the necessary distributional jstrength to justify a One Club

opening bid.

8.30-10

Pala

040 k.e.s.

of the

KIDDIES' KORNER

Orchestral-

Danse Macabre (Dance of Death)

Once there was a woman who (Saint-Saens, Op. 40) Philadelphia Syraphony Orchestra never asked her husband if the conducted by Leopold Stokowski, was his first love. Her name was Les Preludes-Symphonic Poem

Evc.

'Orchestra Symphony directed by Albert Contes.

(List) London

Octet-

Valno Caprice

(Rubinstein, arr. Crooke)

•

Sir John went on to say that. certain comparatively small sums had been deposited irregularly, and the instalment due for March. The 1933, was now completed. MAXIM FOR SHIRKERS

total amount, he added; at pre- Half a loaf is better than no sent stood at 509,352-88 dollars. loafing at all

Unsatisfactory Position. No information regarding the earnings of the railway during the past twelve months had been received: The position was far from satisfactory, and constant efforts were being made and would continue to be made A zoologist says that a rattle by the British Legation in China snake never strikes twice in the to secure an adequate liquidation same place. It doesn't need to.of the sums in default.

AGREED

J. H. Squire Celeste Octer. Vocal Gems

Helen (Offenbach, arr. Korngold) A writer says that there is no Columbia Light Opera Cohort cut to success. Taxi-drivers Selection

have known this for some time,

The Land of Smiles (Lohar)

Song→→

London Theatre Orchestra.

Choras, Gentlemen (Lohry

Perey Heming (Baritone) or Band Muzic

Aldershot Command Searchlight Tattoo "Carmen" Selection (Bizot)

If South responds with a major Here is a potential game hand and clearly one on which some in-suit, three Hearts or three Spades, formation is required from part- North should merely raise to a game bid. If South responds with The opening bid by North is One a minor suit, three Diamonds Club, and if we assume that there three Clubs, North should then bid' is no intervening bidding by the Three No Trumps. THE Undersigned have received opponents, the, subsequent bidding An opening bid of One No instructions to sell by Publi by the partners would be some-Trump should indicate a hand of

all-round strength, with no bid-Vocal Gems dable suit but at least quick tricks and potential stoppers in No, No, Nanetto (Youmans)

Auction

A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

played by the Massed Band of the Aldershot Command conducted by Bandmaster C. B. Hewitt,

Rose Marie (Friml).

#

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Silly Statements Department

*

In reply to another question WITHOUT EXCEPTION

by Mr. Moreing, Sir John Simon "How often has a woman won said: "On February 7, 1983, the Grand National?" · asks.

a when the last comprehensive es writer: Never. So far is has al-timate made, the arrears of in ways been a horse,

terest due to British holders of Chinese ·rallway 'bonds was un- derstood to amount to more than, A set of false teeth and a booc] £5,000,000, sterling. Since then, were found recently on a football in spite of a few repayments field in the north. The remainder made on the Shanghai-Nanking of the referee apparently escaped, Ralfway Loan of 1805, the

Shanghai-Hangchow-Ningpo Rail way Loan of 1908, and the Tientsin-Pukow Railway Loan (German issue of 1908), I regret to say that the total amount of indebtedness has somewhat in creased.

thing on the following lines:

ON FRIDAY, the 6th April, 1984, commencing at 2.30 p.m..

It South's response is-

North's second bid is

18

2 C

3 NT. each sult.

of

at their Sales Room, No. 35, tankow Road, Kowloon.

"

1

2 D

& D

J

The following is an example:

1 H

4 H

19

1 S

48

8.-A.J 10

*

1006

I N.T.

"

1 2

a T

H.-J 84

D.-A JE

Song

Light Opera Company. Orchestral Viennese Memories of Lebar

(arr. Henry Hall)

B.B.G. Danca Orchestra. The B. Bright is the Ring, of Words

(Vaughan Williams)

Old Joke About Referees

Stuart Robertson (Baritone) Trot

You're an old Smoothe

Adorable:

GENERAL MEETING the Company will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Peddar Street, Hong Kong, on WEDNESDAY, 11th April, 1984, at noon, for the purpose of re- ceiving the Report of the Direc tors, passing the Accounts, and electing Directors and. Auditors. "The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 4th April to 25th April, 1984, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON &.....

CO., LTD. General Managers, Hong Kong, 26th March, 1984.

QUALITY PRINTING Service

FURNITURE

On View from Thursday, the 5th April, 1954,

Terms: Cash on Delivery, -.

LAMMERT BROS.,

AuctioneerS,

Hong Kong, 4th April, 1884.

THE. Undersigned, have received Tinstructions to sell by Publie

Auction

ON FRIDAY, the 6th April, 1984, commencing at 5.15-F.M.:

It in, of course, unnecessary for South to jump the bid however

great his strength may be; no long

*C-A 873

On the other hand, an opening

as he gives a positive response the bid of One Spade, One Heart, or on by One Diamond is, made on a handf bidding will be carried

The Roadside Fire

North, Naturally, the stronger of moderate strength but suitable Fox South's hand in the greater are the distribution, for example: more important it becomes to hear what, the original Club bidder has to say, "on the matter.

·BQ 10 8 7 6 IL-A 10 9 DE Q10. 9.

The first responding bid made by South will naturally vary accord- The above hand contains only ing to the nature of his hand. If two quick tricks, but is distribu his two quick tricks are in one tionally strong enough for a One suit, hip can make a response' lu Spade opening bid Partner must that anlt unless it only contains be careful not to raises suit bid three", canda: In which case, he can of one unless, he is fairly strong. VALUABLE COLLECTION OF respond with One No. Trump: If Two Club opening, bld takes

at their Bales Ropm,

1

4. Duddell Btreat. Ma

* POSTAGE, STAMPS

(Vaughan. Williams)

(Nice Goings On)

10 pmClose Down

PILLION-GIRL'S TRAGEDY

Summer-Joited. Wibber-filted,

One For Lady Astor

A man of 104 who died recently

Ben Selvin and his Orchestra. drank three pinta of beer, daily "His Majesty's representative until the week he died. We have in: China has, under instructions always inclined to the opinion from His Majesty's Government that alcohol, is a polson,

JAW FRACTURED WHILE" KISSING.

IN TUNE

recently impressed once again upon the Chinese Government the necessity of taking the situation

A party of Salvation Army in hand without delay, and has bandsmen played a musical 8 0 8 suggested that the competent Budapest when stranded off the Isle of Departments of the Chinese Gov

A Budapest cook armed Rozal Wight. They were naturally all ernment should forthwith, Pri his two quick tricks are in dif. the place, of the regulation One

usually made on a Balog kaa brought an action at C 5fferent suits and nofther, sultis Cimb and

wing design: against a policeman for "negligent biddable, his best response it again hand of One: No. Trump, er det enk

On View from Thursday, the April, 1984,

Tarmac Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROB.

Auctioneers, Hong Kong, 29th March, 1994.

If you maka năm of this) Vander

bilt Club Conventional uning bid, a hang which is very powertal, buti

consultation with the Commes. cial Counsellor of His Majesty INHALE AND HEARTY Legation, devise means, for i Acentens confessed in an suming the interest services

Afty the loans now in, default,

She allegas that he kissed her in A public house, as violantly, that interview bap:jaww was Iraetared-leuter.