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BRIDGE NOTES.

FOOLISH BIDDING.

by Ely Culbertson.

THE CHINA MAIL WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1934.

Contract Bridge bidding has its fads"and fashions. A few years. ago psychic bids, so called, were extremely popular. Recently they have fallen, into comparative dia- use, although some very fine play- ers still find the right type of paychic bid effective.

A psychic or bluff bid has, of course, as ita purpose preventing opponents from reaching a game or Slam contract, or, failing that. making it difficult for them to

ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS.Belect the right suit in which to

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play the hand.

Generally speaking, a paychic, CO., LTD., Kowloon Bay.to be effective, must have Call Flag "basia an escape sult which, though Kelvin Motors. it may be deficient in honours, is sufficiently long to guarantee the making of enough tricks so that the penalty which may follow if the bid is double will not exceed the value of the score that the op- ponents may make.

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GENERAL NOTICES.

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

HEREBY NOTIFIED that

Ian Interim Dividend of £3 per

share, subject to deduction of In- come Tax, has been declared for the HALF YEAR ending 80th June. 1934, at the rate of 1/5 3/4 per Dollar.

THE DIVIDEND will be payable | on and after MONDAY, 13th

WYNNE GIBSONWMI UNSLOW STEVENS

*he CROSBY CASE

CREAL PRODUCTION

FIRST RUN PICTURES

August, 1934, at the offices of the LAMMERT BROS.

Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants. THE REGISTER OF SHARES of

the Corporation will be closed from MONDAY, 30th July to SATUR-

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS

AND SURVEYORS, -

DAY, 11th August (both days in Public Auctions

clusive) during which period no

transfer of shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of DirectorsHE Undersigned have received

In a recent Rubber game one of the silliest paychics that I have ever heard was made by the West player with the hand below.

East, Dealer.

North and South vulnerable. NORTH:-

S-A 6

H.-A J 10 8

D- A Q 7 5 4 C.-54

WEST:-

5,་

HK 5 3 2

D.-K 10 9 6

C.-9 8 6 2

SOUTH:-

S-K QJ 8 7 3

H: Q 9 6

D.-J

C.—J 10 7

EAST:-

S.-10.9 5 2

H-7 4

D. 8 3 2

C. A K,Q 3

The bidding: (Figures after bids refer to numbered, explana- tory paragraphs).

East South West North Pass Pass 18 (1) Dbl. (2) 3H (3) Dbl. (4) 3NT (5) Dbl. Pass Pass Pass

Striking similarities in the physiognomies of Europe's "Iron_mon" are shown in this compari son of Lieut. Col. Kimon Gueorguieff (centre), new dictator of Balg aria, with Chancellor Adolph Hitler (1), Kemel Pasha (2), Stalin (9) and Mussolini (4), rulers of Germany, Turkey, Russia and

Italy, respectively. The methods of the latter foreshadow developments in Bulgaria.

Amusements

Cinema Notes

"ORIENT EXPRESS"-KING'S

THEATRE

"HAT CHECK GIRL”— ORIENTAL THEATRE

Continued From Previous Column)

phia Orchestra. 8.45-9.15 p.m.-From the Studio, Sparkling with nicely timed "Topical Talks on the United King- comedy moments and offering dom" by Mr. G. G. Pelham

(H.M. Trade Commissioner) many thrills and surprises as the

9.30 p.m.-Reuter. Press Bulletins story unfolds "Hat Check Girl," London 1 p.m. Stock & Commodity with Sally Eilera, and Ben' Lyon, Quotations. fa-nowshowing at the Oriental, Theatre. action

place Sally Eilers in the title role from captures the charm of her "Bad

Girl." Ben Lyon in the co-fea-1. Fox's current release, though tured role gives a sincere and con- 2. not as interesting or as well act-vincing

Pat

Like "Shanghai "Express,' "Rome Express," the entire of "Orient Express" takea on board a train, running Ostend to Istanbul.

or

performance.

9.15-10 p.m.-From_the_Stadio.

PRADIO1

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 855 metres (845 K.Cs)-

1-2.16 p.m. -European Programike. 1 p.m.-Local Time and Weather Report.

1.08 p.m.-Recorded Musle... 1.15 pm A Relay of

the Hong Kong Hotel Orchestra from the Hong Hong Hotel Grill Room. (By courtesy of the Management).

1.30 pm-Rugby Press News, Reu- ter Press Bulletins, etc.

2.15 p.m.-Close Down.

Talk by Mr, G. C. Pelham Jaxx Recital from the Studia, 4-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme. 6-6.15 p.m.-Children's Concert, 7-10.30 p.m.-European Programme. 7 p.m.-London and New York Stock and Commodity Quotations. 7.95-7.88 p.m.--Light Opers/ Selection-

Princess Ida (Sullivan) Vocal Geme

New Light Symphony Orchestra. Merrie England (E. German)

Miriam Licette, Clara Serena Franels Russell, Dennis Noble, Robert Carr and Chorus with Orchestra.

Selection

The Beggar Student (Millocker)

Marek Weber and his Orchestra. Vocal Gemam

The Maid of the Mountains

(Fraser-Simson)

Light Opera Company.

8. p.m.-Local Time & Weather Re- A Jass Recital by Miss Doreen Ma7.38-8.20 p.m-Variety Prograinme.

port. (Piano), Pomping Vila (Piano & Fox Trot- Violin) and Candido Neluz (Violin)

Programme

Love thy Neighbour Honeymoon Hotel.

Ginger Orchida is the Moonlight.

4. Hold my Hand

of the

ed as "Rome Express," is filled Rogers supplies much

6. My Woman (For Two Pianos) with thrills, action, and romance. comedy. Monroe Owayel, Arthurs. My Gat Sal.

Heather Angel and Norman Pierson and Noel Madison are also 7. I called to say Goodnight Forster arè starred in the leading in the cast.

roles, with a supporting cast in- cluding Ralph Morgan, Herbert Mundin, Una O'Connor, Irene

THE CROSBY CASE”—

CENTRAL THEATRE

Ware, Dorothy Burgess, Lisa Gora, Willam Irving, Roy D'Arcy, Per-1 Following out the approved ry Ivins, Fredrik Vogeding and technique of the best mystery Marc Lobell.

"LADY KILLER"-QUEEN'S THEATRE

18. Sweet Madness.

9. Sophisticated Lady. 10. After You've Gone 11. Alice Blue. Gown.

dramas, "The Crosby Case," now.

That's & Pretty Thing-

La-DI-DE-DI-DA

The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra. That's a Pretty Thing-

I'm Hitching my Wagon to you

The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra.

Vocal Duet

What's Good for the Goose, is good

for the Gander

Gee, Oh Gosh, I'm Grateful

Sam Browne and Girl Friend. Mandoline Solo

Mazur

Orchestral Banjo Solo-

12. Come up and see me Sometime.

10-10.30 p.m. Light Music

showing at the Central Theatre, proves a lively thriller and fully entertaining throughout,

Ballet Egyption Suito (Luigini) ·

Concert Orchestra. Allegro Non Troppo.. Allegretto,

3.

Andante sostenuto,

4.

Andante esprissivo.

Wood Nymphs (Valsettó) (Erie Costes).

Collier,

1

New Queen's Hall Light Orch. Saschinka (Schirmanni

It carries a high - pitch of 'sus- "Lady Killer," a melodrama fea- turing James Cagney and

pense from beginning to end with Mae Clarke, Is Warner Brothers' cur Alan Dinehart, William

a cast including Onslow Stevene, Marek Weber & His Orchestra. 10.30 pm Rugby Mid-day. Press rent release now showing at the

Wynne Gibson, Skeets Gallagher, New, Reuter Press Bulletins. Further Queen's Theatre. A very bad psychic. While

Sr., J. Farrell MacDonald, Warren London Stock & Commodity Quota- West is right in fearing that written

The picture, based on a story Hymer, Edward Van Sloan, and tons, followed by New York Open

by Rosalind

ing Quotations. the opponents may bid and Shaffer, is a satire on America's John Wray.

10.10 p.m.-Close Down. make a game in spades, he film colony, relating to the as- should consider what he will tounding rise to

screen fame of

Keating

do if doubled. The objection an ex-crook by a unique publicity to this type of psychic is that stunt.

inasmuch as the bidder has a Miss Clarke and Cagney, who singleton, he may well expect give superb characterisations, are to find his partner with ade-supported by Margaret Lindsay. quate trump support, and if,

in addition, there are'

a few

high cards in the partner's hand, then trouble is almost certain to follow.

"MASSACRI’—ALHAMBRA THEATRE

"Massacre," a gripping drama 2-North is well prepared for a of America's wild west of the '80's, heart, or diamond response. is presented at the Alhambra Hence the Takeout Double is Theatre, with an all star cast in- entirely sound,

jcluding Richard Barthelmass, Ann

instructions to sell by Publie 3-East, of course, is unaware of Dyarak, Dudley Digges, Claire the nature of his partner's Dodd, Robert Barrat and Sidney bid. He decides to make it Taylor.

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Auction Chief Manager.

Hong Kong, 11th July, 1934.

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ON

Thursday, the 19th. July, 1934, commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room,

4, Duddell Street.

..

A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

comprising:-

Tenk hatstand, Chesterfield couches and

difficult for the vulnerable op- The picture, produced by First ponents to get together. - National, "shows the Red Indians 14-The psychic nature of West's riding the Prairies in a round up, Opening bid is, of course, ap-which finally lead to a desperate parent to South. He therefore battle with the white emigrants. joyfully doubles, as he feels Richard Barthelmass, as the In- quite sure that West cannot dian Chief, gives a splendid por find a safe out.

trayal, and is ably, supported by 5-West vainly seeks a safer place Miss Dvorak...

to play the contract.

.:

THEATRE

"Going Hollywood," featuring

armchairs, Teak In the play North, who now “GOING HOLLYWOOD”— STAR↑ cabinets & bookcases, Teak exten- realised that West's hand must sion dining tables & chairs, Teak be well high trickless, laid down Bideboards, Teak & iron bedsteads, the Ace of spades in view of the Teak wardrobes, Dressing tables, fact that his partner had doubled Marion Davies, Bing Crosby, the

| East's spade bid at the Brass ware, Silver ware, Cut glass three. A small spade

tinued and West was

Chest of drawers, Ornaments,

range of radio stair, Stuart Erwin and a was con host of Hollywood's prettiest cho- vases, Porcelain ware, Cutlery trouble with his discards. The sical-comedies yet seen in the in great rus girls is one of the finest mu- Carpets, Ice chests, Enamelled bath, Wash basin, Typewriters, rauita was that North and South Colony Portable gramaphones, Table faua, aucceeded in taking twelve tricks.It is the story of a little French

Table clocks, Pictures, Oil paint-| ings, Linen, Floor, polisher, etc., etc.

also

A Quantity of Blackwood Ware including:

Joss Tables, Jardiniares, Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, etc., etc.

and

One Steel Filing Cabinet Two Refrigerators Two Cottage Pianos

One Ceiling Fan

Two Underwood Typewriters

* One Iron Safe

setting West 4,500 points.

MASS HYSTERIA

IN SCHOOL

Girls Swallow Spoons And Toothbrushes.

Budapest.

The girls of a State Board School not far from Budapest are keep- ing the ambulance busy,

teacher who falls in love with a radio singer. Miss Davies sings, dances and does some very clever acting, including a blackface song-number.

Fia D'Orsay, Patsy Kelly, and the "Three Radio Rogues," are also included in the supporting

1cant.

"THE GREAT DECISION”.

MAJESTIC THEATRE.

Rural America rises to the gangster menace, in RKO-Radio's They have taken to swallowing gripping drama,” “The all sorts of objects such as spoons clalon, and tooth brushes and some have screens laven «poisoned themselvi The authorities ha enqu LAMMERT BROS

into the Auctione

outbreak of ma

One Radiola One Radio Set

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

Hong Kong, 17th July 1984

The cigarette

of Quality

Keyboard Kapèrs

Fox Trat

Marie De Pietro.

Marlo De Pletro.

Madame, Will you Walk Homeward

Jack Jackson and his Orchestra.

Vocal Duet-

You Oughta be in Pictures

Waltz Medley-

Derickson and Brown.

The Gay Nineties

Debroy Somers Band. 8.20-8.45 p.m. Overture and Venus- berg Music Tannhauser (Wagner)

Leopold Stokowski and Phildel- (Continued at foot of preceding Column).

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