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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1934,

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WANTED

EUROPEAN lady assistant for Beauty Parlour in Canton, must be proficient in Waving, Manicure and Face Mas- Rage. Apply Box No. 787, c/o "China

Mall."

TO LET.

TO LET-Bright and airy OFFICES, central Kayamally Building, locality, facing Queen's Road. mediately occupation.. Apply Kayamal- Jy & Co., 29, Queen's Road, Central.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

DENTISTS

MR. HARRY FONG, DENTIST, DR. S. L. KWONG, Dental Surgeon WISHES TO ANNOUNCE THE REMOVAL OF THEIR OFFICES From

74 Queen's Road 2nd. Fi, To

5th Fl. King's Theatre Bldg. Telephonee 21255 9-1.00; 2-6.00,

ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS

BRIDGE NOTES

High Bidding

by Ely CulbertaOH=

In a recent rubber game at Crockford's Club in New York a very amusing City I watched hand. The North player entered the bidding gently at the level of three and gradually allowed him self to be pushed all the way to kix after having been doubled · at| W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.,

Ave, and then,, to his partner's Kowloon Bay.

amazement, New York & Repairs, Call Flag "great joy, but utter Sole Agents for Kelvin Motors, he made seven.

East Dealer.

OPTICIANS

THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY,

'Phone 22232.

53, Queen's Road Central.

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS

AND SURVEYORS,

· Public Auctions

THE Undersigned have received Tinstructions to sell by Public Auction

ON

Tuesday, the 14th. August, 1934, commencing at 2.30 p.m.

A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

Neither side vulnerable. North:-

S.-8 5 3

H.-A K Q 76 32

Di

C.--K 7 5

West:-

S.-Q 10 7 6

H.-05

'DK Q.9 6 2

C-Q 10

East:-

S-A KJ 4 2

1.- 8 4

D.-A 8 6 3

C.-8

South:-

5.-9

H.-10

D.-J 10 7 4

explan.

North

C-A J 9 6 4 3 2 The bidding: (Figures after bide refer to numbered atory paragraphs). East 19 2 C (1) 2 S (2) 3 H (3) 8 S Разн 49 БН

Pass Dbl. (4) Pass

South West

at their Sales Room, No. 85,

Hankow Road, Kowloon

Redbl.

Im-i

(5)

FURNITURE

comprising:-

Pass Puss

Равн 5S (6) 6 H (7) Pass (8) Dbl. (9) Pass

Chesterfield couch & armchairs,

(10)

Pasa

TO LET FLATS, at Saifee Terrace,

Nathan Road, Kowloon, with all Teak hatstand, Teak sideboard Pasa modern conveniences. Apply Kayamal Teak extension dining table, Din- 1-A sound Overcall, not vulner ly & Co., 20, Queen's Road, Central ner waggon, Dining chairs, Teak Hongkong,

& Iron bedstead with mattress, Teak glass cabinet, Mahogany'

A FEW Remaining Rooms are avail-wardrobe and Dressing table, Teak In the Hong Kong wardrobe, Teak dressing table, able for offices Stock Exchange, lec House Street.

Teak chest of drawers, Mantel Apply to Percy Smith, Seth Fleming, 8 Des Voeux Road, Central, clock, Brass ornaments, Teak icep

CENTRAL

THEATRE.

SHOWING TO-DAY

DAILY 2.30, 5.15, 7.15, & 9.30,

407

THY

NEIGHBOR'

That a Bugi mana larg and Carole and har pat haar more tight in on sing! They

baik yo fochim in a big worl

NOT ESSING

Bing Crosby

CAROLE LONIAZD

STHIL MERMAN LION BOL

NEXT CHANGE

SETH PARKER IN

"WAY BACK HOME” R.K.O. Radio Picture

Just Received Fresh Supply of Reliable And Tested Flower and Vegetable SEEDS

of

Messrs. Button & Sons, Reading

The opportunity of serving you will be a pleasure - and your commands. will-have our best attention."

GRACA & CO.

NAIL WINDRAWATIR O. Bo No.: 820. HONG KON

cheat, Gramaphone. Pictures, Teak & R. W. teapoya, Filter, Show case, Combination Iron Safe, Teak book case, Typewriter Vases and Tea set etc. etc.

also.

A Quantity of Blackwood Furni ture and 1 Radio set

and

A lot of sundries

Terme: Cash on Delivery.

On View from Monday, the 13th, August 1934.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers, Hong Kong, 11th August, 1984.

HE Undersigned have received

Tinstructions to sell by Publie

Auction

ON

Wednesday the 15th, August 1934

commencing at.10.80 a.m.

At No. 27B, Nathan Road,

Kowloon

A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE also

One Sewing Machine

and

25 Volumes of Encyclopedia Britanica.

On View from Tuesday the 14th.; August, 1984.

Terms: Cash on Delivery

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 9th. August, 1984.

THE Undersigned have received Tinstructions to cell by Fubile Auction.

ON

Thursday, the 16th August, 1934. commencing at 10.30 am.

at No. 11, Carnarvon Building.}. Kowloon,

A Quantity of

· VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD:

FURNITURE

(particulars as per catalogue) also

One Upright Plano

On View from Wednesday the 15th, August, 1984. .

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers Hong Kong, 11th August, 1984;

Printer

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Japances shrink

Typical Nipponeso

tradesmen and;

their waren."

Valparaiso, chief sonport of Calle.

Mexico_City," mec«

cs for Jap imm)-

fla De Janeiro, capital of Brault,

Soaring towards the top as an exporting nation, Japan has turned eager eyes upon the Latin-American countries; hitherto dominated by the United States and the old world.

While other exporting nations were dropping their commerce with the South Amerlèan repablies, Japanese tradesmen have increased their sales from 100 to 1,000 per cent. As an opportunity, to provide room for ita expanding population, Japan regarded with pleasure the steady flow of her sturdy soos to the new worlds until Latin-Americans violently resented the indux, and staged

anti-Japanese riots.

WORLD'S HIGHEST

· GOLF COURSE.

Auspicious Opening In Basutoland.

PRADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

International Concert Orchestra, Archibald Joyce Waltzes (arr.

Debroy Somers),

Amusements

Cinema Notes

**THE INVISIBLE MAN"-KING'S THEATRE.

over

A rocking chair In the corner of jan uncanny room; a book hange lo the air, as if someone in holding it {up reading; a weird light shining A spot where the head appears to be, forma one of the spookiest scenes in "The Invisible Man," Universal's adaption of H. G. Wella' fantastic sensation. Yet all the time the man is in that rocking chair, but cannot be seen.

The tale of the film centres around a scientist, who manages to make himself invisible by means. of an obscure drug and then, half crazed by its effect, sets about to make the world realise his unlimit ed power. He does so in a gra... phic, startling manner, and strangely enough, there isn't a moment when the audience is not aware of the unseen man's pro- sence on the screen, when he is meant to be there.

Claude Rains, London and New York stage star, makes his debut in the film with William Harrigan, Gloria Stuart, Dudley Digges, Una (O'Connor, Henry Travers ада

Forrester Harvey in the suppoting. cast, unde the direction of James Whale, who made the sensational "Frankenstein."

"MANHATTAN MELODRAMA”— QUEEN'S THEATRE.

Three of Hollywood's most powerful

Clark personalities, Gable, Myrna Loy and Villiam Powell, are starred in Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer's current attrac tion, "Manhattan Melodrame," which will long be remembered as the last picture that America's Public Enemy. No. 1, John Dil- linger, ever saw.

Debroy Somers Band. 9.08-9.21 p.m.-"Four Aces Suite The Alm opens spectacularly (Billy Mayer) played by Rale da with the "General Blocum" disaster Costa (Pianoforte).

out of which are tossed two orphan

9.30 pm-Reuter Frees Bulletins, London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity boys into Manhattan's East side. One is studious, while the other Samson et Dalila

9.21-10 pmOperatic Programme. "shoots" in gambling circles. Years later the student has become Mon Coeur S'Ouvre a ta Voix, (My District Attorney (William Powell)

Heart at thy Sweet Volce),

and the other a top-money gambler. Samson et Dalila

(Clarke Gable).

The following programme will be Quotations. broadcasted to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. na wave length of 955 metres (845 K.Cs):--

able, based upon distribution. 2-Possibly a better bid here;

would be two diamonds. West decides to bld two spades,

Maseru (Basutoland). reasoning that since he is What must be one of the highest giving a free Raise, he is not golf courses in the world has just particularly underbidding the had a most auspicious opening. hand,

After the course which is 9,000 3-North immediately feels very feet high at Quachas Nek, Basuto

Joyful about the future of the land, a little magistracy nestling in hand. He has a practically the picturesque Drakensberg Moun solid heart suit, a void in dia- tains, had been officially opened, monds, three to the King in Mr. H. D. Dutton, in the match that Report. the suit his partner has bid. followed, achieved the "perfect and the almost certain assur-duke" at the 126 yard long sixth ance from the opponents' bid-jwith a mashie.-Reuter. ding that his partner has doubleton or singleton spade. Knowing that the bidding wili not da, he decides to proceed alowly.

&

4-East quite correatly decides that he and his partner cannot make avc spades. Not know ing the freak distribution, he: doubles what appears to him as an overbid merely made to

save game.

PREACHER FIGHTS TO DEATH.

Street Battle When:

Enemies Meet.

Budapest.

1-2.15 p.m.-European Programme. 1 p.m.-Local Time and Weather

1.03 p.m.--Recorded Music.

1.15 p.m.-A Relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Grill" Room,"

1.30 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins, Rugby Press Nowɛ, etc,

2.16 p.m/Close Down Relay of "South Wales Borderers Band"

ZEK. Programme.

3.

Printemps qui Commence (Delilah's

Song of Spring),

Sigrid Onegin (Contralto), Tannhauser

Pilgrims' Chorus, Act.. 8. (Wagner), Procession of the Guests to Wart

burg (Wagner),

State Opera Chorus and Or-

Pagliaccl

chestra conducted by Dr. Leo

Blech.

Vesti la Gulbba (On with the Play)

(Leocavallo),

No Pagliacci Non Son! (No!

Punchinello No More),

Giovanni Martinelli (Tenor). Carmen Suite

Gypsy Dance (Bizot), Intermezzo and Les Dragons

d'Alcala (Bizet), Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra directed by Leopold Stokow- aki. 10 p.m.-Chee Down,

His. mistress, perfectly played by Myrne Loy, loves him madly, but when he re- fuses to marry her, she leaves him.

It is interesting to note that the picture was superly photographed by America's only real Chinese (camerainan, James Wong Howe,

"HELLO SISTER”—ALHAMBRA THEATRE.

Inimitable Zasu Pitts is starred in Fox Film's latest comedy, "Hello Sister," the current attraction now at the Alhambra Theatre.

Although the story is based on jan age-old plot, the romance of two lonely souls in a metropolle it is humorously and convincingly acted, Supporting Miss Pitts in the Boots Mallory. leading roles are James Dunn and

5-8 p.m.-European Programma. 5.8 p.m. Approx:-A Relay of the Band of the 1st Battn: South Wales Borderers, conducted by Band- Meeting a man whom he con-master 0. Eldicott, from the aidered to be his enemy in the Military Hospital, Bowen Road, by street, Mihaly Pankovitch, a Baptist kind permission of Lieut. Colonel. 5-North feels quite certain that preacher of Baja, drew his knife A. Edwards, D.S.O., M.C. p.&.c.

he can make five-odd, and also and suggested a duel

6-7 p.m.--A Relay of the Hong Kong Hotal Dance Orchestra from the Hong (Continued From Previous Column) knows the opponents cannot be The two men slashed away to Kong Hotel Roof Garden. severely penalized at five each other with their knives with spades. However, he reasons due formality." Pankovitch has that the hand is

"IT'S A BOY”—STAR. THEATRE. too big to died from his injuries. A passer merely be content with a conby who tried to stop the fight is re-Ballade in G Minor (Op. 28),

7.08-7.25 p.m.-Two Chopin Bullads, |

"Three on a Honeymoon," fes Leslie Henson,, the popular Tyne- tract of five doubled with a pos- covering from a gash-Reuter.

Alfred Cortet turing Zaau Pitts, Sally Eilers and side comedian, is featured in the Ballade in F Major (Op. 88),

Charles Starrett, is Fox Film's cur-latest Gainsborough comedy Alfred Cortet. 7.25-7.50 p.m.-The Sessons. Ballet rent release now showing at the entitled, "It's a Boy" the current

Majestic Theatre,・・・・

attraction at the Star Theatre. (Glazounov, Op. 67),

Alexandre Glazooney and In addition to Zasu Pitt's fine The picture is a highly enter Orchestra. acting, who this time has to crash taining comedy, full of amusing

alble over-trick Playing for the whole loaf or none at all, North redoubles. He is aware of the fact that the opponents may rescue at five spades, and if this occurs he will feel more sure than ever that his partner has a singleton In that salt and will proceed to

bid a Slam in hearts.

viously doubled them at five. After all, North has bid his hand very deceptively. It seems logical to expect that

7 pm Closing Local Stock Quota-THREE ON A HONEYMOON”—– tions, London and New York Stock and MAJESTIC THEATRE....... Commodity Quotations.

a player who has started off 1 Winter Introduction

by innocently overcalling at 2. Winter The Frost, The Ice, The into a honeymoon couple to find situations which are splendidly

three cannot have a good an- ough band to successfully ful- Alla contract. of six.

6-Weat decides to believe his op-10-North loses some of his cour-

ponent an eminently sound player. He decides to attempt| to take a small loss rather than a big one. 7-North goes ahead with his plan, and who is to blame him? After all, all his part- ner needs to hold in addition to the almost definitely mark- ed singleton spade is one or two small hearts and si clubs to the Ace-Nothing, if the suit breaks, - B-South has been silent alneo the drst round of blading and when North blds six hearts, he almost sinks from 'night under the table. He is unable to visualise North's excellent holding any more than the op ponents are. It looks to him

as though" his hand may con- Ace ceivably produce only, one

trick to help his partner; and does not like his single

whiskparto

be blamed

...Hall, The Snow. -

3. Spring-

Summer.-Waltz of the Carnflow ers and Peppies, (b) Barcarolle,

romance, Royer, Fox's fashlen: ex- handled by this clever comedian. part, provides a fashion review He has an admirable foil in Edward through Misa Ellers who is Everett Horton, whose portrayal of glamorously attired in every scene a bridegroom haunted by a spectre The film, taken from the navel, of the past is both clever and Promenade Deck," by Iabbel Besa, hilarious.

(c) Variation, (d) Coda, S 7.50-8 pm. Three Scattish Songs. age at this point. He feels

1. O sing to me the old. Scotch Bongs reasonably confident of mak-':

(Leeson);

has other well-known stars in the Albert Burdon, Alfred Drayton ing the hand, and feels, from 2. Ye Bank and Braes (arr. Lees),

́ATO. Joseph Hislop (Tenor). cast, including Henrietta Crosman, and Wendy Barrie other the opponents bidding" and

Irene Hervey, and John Mack notable players in the supporting rescue of the double of five 8. Bonnie wee Thing (Fox),

least: hearts, that the trump suit will surely break and that he Report. will have enough club discards to make the hand,

Joseph Hislop (Tenor). Brown. 8.p.m.-Local Time and Weather

6.03.10.30 p.m.-Chinese Studio Con- cert

“WE'RE NOT DRESSING"-- CENTRAL THEATRE.

"“GOING HOLLYWOOD"- ORIENTAL THEATRE.

9.30 pm-Reuter Press Bulletins, He also know that East wit

Londan 1 pm. Stock and Commodity Bing Crosby, noted crooner of Going Hollywood," featuring read him for shortness, in quotations. spades and not shortness in 18.30 -Beuter Fress Bulletins, Learn to Croon, makes a wel-Marion Davies, Bing Crosby, the radio star, Stuart Erwin; and s diamonds, and that he will further London Stock and Com-come return to the screen in Pa

of Hollywood's prettiest probably be favoured with amodity Quotations, followed by New mount's musical romance,

York Opening Quotations, espany

Not Dressing," the current attrac- chorus girls is one of the finest, most welcome diamond Open-

All Relays of the Hong Kong Hotel Ing North decides, however. Orchestras are by the courtesy of the tion at the Central Theatre musical-comedies yet, seen in the

Crosby's powerful and, melodious Colony. that to bid and make a dou- Management.

8.10-10 % p.m.-European Recorded voice is well-known to movie. It is the story of a little French bled Small Slam contract will Programme from ZEE on Imgoers, and the picture, which teacher who falls in love with be a most satisfactory result, quency of 640 kes

love, and din

without piling on a Redouble: 8.30-8.47.p.Vocal Gems from carries the audience to South Ben radio singer. Miss Davies singe

***. leland ádventures; fui ted, East opened the Light Opera, 1776

including a blacksace, song diamonds, and with the The Gondollers (Gilbert & Sullivan), hilarions amusement, is well worth ** Calumbia: Light Opera Company: seeing.

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clubs brea

able to ta

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Benjamin Glà:

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