1934-08-16 — Page 3

The China Mail

Annual subscription, excluding postage abroad, H.K.$86, payable in advance.

Overland China Mail.

Pabllabed every Thursday, Annual Inbscription, E.K.113, including portage $19, payable in advance. Published by

The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd.

Printers & Publishers, No. Ja, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong, TELEPHONE 20022

London Offices:-8. R. Bywaters Co., Ltd., 7, Garrick Strees, London, W.C.2

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Twenty-five Words three ins- tions prepaid $1,50. Every ad- ditional word fra cents for three Insertions.

All replies under this heading must be called for.

WANTED

WANTED-European or

Chinese

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

DENTISTS

From

74 Queen's Road 2nd. Fl, To

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

ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS

W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.,

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1934.

· BRIDGE NOTES

False Assurance.

by Ely Culbertaun.

Honour-tricks alone are not suf

MR. HARRY FONG, DENTIST; DR. 8. L. KWONG, Dental Surgeon

WISHES TO ANNOUNCE THEficient to justify either an Open- REMOVAL OF THEIR OFFICES ing bid, an Overcall "or, least of all, a Takeout Double. The mere fact that a player holds four hon- four-bricks does not justify a Take- out Double if the distribution is unfavourable, nor does it justify i reopening the bidding with a view! to forcing a response from a part- ner who may be trickless when the opposing players have stopped Kowloon Bay, at a low contract. New York & Repairs. Call Flag "L" An example of how much bet Sole Agenta for Kelvin Motorster it is, to adopt a "wait and see"

policy in such situations occurred i in one of the championship pair) matches of the Grand Nationals of the United States Bridge As- sociation, held in New York la: January. In this event I playing with one of my favourite partners. Mr. Theodore A. Light [ner, when the

hand below WAL dealt:

OPTICIANS

THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY.

'Phone 22292; 53, Queen's Road Central.

GENERAL NOTICES.

THE HONG KONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.

South, Dealer.

Both sides vulnerable. NORTH:-

S-Q J 8 2 H.-10 6 4

D.-Q J 6

C-K 8 4

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of WEST- ANONE DOLLAR AND ND

CENTS per share for the six female telephone operator speaking months ended 30th June, 1984, will be payable on TUESDAY, 28th both languages, Write, stating ex- perienes and salary required to H.R. August, on which date Dividend Shanghai Taxicab Co. (Phone No. Warrants may be obtained on appll- 33838 or 20248).

cation at the Company's Offices, 3, Chater Road,

in

TO LET.

TO LET-FLATS, at Saifee Terrace, Nathan Road, Kowloon, with all modern conveniences. Apply Kayamal- ly & Co., 20, Queen's Road, Central. Hongkong.

FOR JALE.

S-AK 7 6 H.-9.8 2 DA K 5

C-9 7 2

SOUTH:—

S-9 48 H.-A. K Q 7

D-10 7 8

CA Q 5

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the REGISTER OF SHARES EAST:- of the Company will be CLOSED

Directors.

L. S. GREENHILL,

Secretary

Hong Kong, 7th August, 1934,

S.-10 8

H-J-85

D-9 8-4:2 C- 10 6 3

wa?

It was reported from Berlin that Gustav von Kahr, former Premier of Bavaria and Catholic Party leader in Munich, was kil ed during the round-up of oppon- ents of the Hitler regime. Kahr, Hitler's "beer putsch" of 1823 and seen above, frustrated Chancellor,

is said to have been on the "black list" since.

Amusements

Cinema Notes

“JENNIE GERHARDT"-KING'S

THEATRE

“DREYFUS",ALHAMBRA

THEATRE

BADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

A page forn from the history of France during the trial of that famous Intelligent officer, Drey fus who was the topic for con- versation

the among

French

The following programme will be nation for 15 years, is British In-broadcasted to-day from the Hong ternational powerful production. Kong Broadcasting Station ZB.W. Sylvia Sidney, the girl who play-now showing at the Alhambra o wave length of 355 metres ed the part of the heroine in "An Theatre American Tragedy," returns to the

(845 K.C.a);R The picture, based on the play: Colony In another tragic role in by Herzoc and Rebfisch. contres

1-2.15 p.m.-European Programme, Paramount's

1 p.m-Local Time and Weather current attraction, round the life of Dreyfus, an of Report. "Jeanlo Gerhardt," now at the car in the French Secret Service.

1.03 p.m.-Recorded Music. King's Theatre.

who is accused of treason to his Rugby Press News, etc.

1.30 pm-Reuter Press Balletins, Miss Sidney is a tragic figure, State, and whose subsequent a woman caught by forces far be-trials, lasting for 15 years, in- Humoarade Taterlade from the Studio, yond her control. In this film she volve the eminent writer, Emila wins the love of a noted politician, Zela, who was tried for defama-

6-8 pm-Europeart Programme. who is killed in a railroad wrecktion,

6-7 pm—A. Belay of the· · Hồng" before their child is born. She'Accued denouncing those whojHong Kong Hotel Roof Garden (by article Kang Hotal Dance Orchestra from the

secures work as

following his

2.15. p.mClose Down

ZBK. Programme Ti-night'

a personal maid sentenced Dreyfus on false evi-courtesy of the Management).

הּ.

"SILVER DOLLAR”-STAR THEATRE

7 p.m.-Closing Local Stock Quote

ons, London and New York Stock and Commodity Quotations.

7.08-7.30 p.m. Variety.

Song

Love for Sale"The Vagabond

King",

Huguette "The Vagabond King",

Norah Blaney (Soprano).

Piano Duet

to a wealthy lady, whose brother dence. soon falls in love with her, This time Jennie finds real love and British actor, gives a superb Im- Cedric Hardwicke, the noted their next few years are blissfully personation of Dreyfus. she has happy, until he discovers that child, concealed from |his knowledge. His attitude from then on undergoes a complete | transformation.

A fim filled with the thrill and optimistic about it at this

In the eventa that follow, romance of pioneer life in the time. A Takeout Double at Jennie is helpless, until the pic-mad gold rush days, of Colorado's | this point would be tanta-ture reaches a poignant climax in founding, is presented in the First mount to oa bid of two. I am her attempt to right herself. National Picture, "Silver Dollar," sure that I can take 4 tricks

Jack Hylton & His Orchestra. · Supporting Miss Sidney in the now showing at the Star Theatre. 7.30-8 pim-From the Btudie. against the adverse contract east are Donald Cook, Mary Astor, Edward G. Robinson, noted for

Humorous Interlude

by Bryan my partner's hand may be H. B. Warner, Edward Arnold and his clever screen characterisa

Lewis. trickless, and my pass will Marion Gering.

tions, has the intense and colour- 1: Selling another Pup. ful role of Yates Martin, the 2: The Life of a Deepnes Diver.

end the bidding.

"ABOVE THE CLOUD"

QUEEN'S THEATRE -

+

+

"HIDDEN GOLD

THEATRE

There's a Ring around the Moon, Nymph Errant-Selection,

Carroll Gibbons and John. W

Green.

Selection-Good old Songs,

Programme

4. Some helpful thoughts on Love,

Courtably and... Marriage. (f answer to pumerous correspon-. denta).

8 p.m.-Local Time and Weather

8.03.10.30 p.m.--Chinese Studio Con-

Report.

cert

MAJESTIC (London 1 pm, Stock and Commodity 9.30 pm--Renter Press Bulletins,

Quotations,

Barrie, while Raymond Hatton and 2nd Eddie Gribbon lend excellent sup-3rd

51

That I was folly, justified in

Colorado Silver King, who rose 8. "Nell my seemingly conservative courso

overnight from poverty to riches. was demonstrated when my op-

Other notables in the cast are ponents made not only their con- "Above the Cloud," the Columbia Bebe Daniels, Aline MacMahon, tract but two overtricks for a total production dramatising the hazar- Jobyna, Rowland, DeWitt Jen- score, under Duplicate laws, of dous exploits of the motion pic-ninge; Robert Warwick and Mar- 150 points. It will be noted that ture cameramen, is now showing jorie Gateson. there is no way by which the East at the Queen's Theatre, with a and West hands can take more large cast of notable players. Ithan four tricks if the contract' la Included in the cast is Robert TO LET-Bright and airy OFFICES, from THURSDAY, 16th August, ta

played at notrump. Kayamally Building, central MONDAY, 27th August, (both days

Armstrong, who enacts the role

10.30 p.m.--Renter Press Bulletins, locality, facing Queen's Road, Im-inclusive) during which period no

At other tables where this of "Scoop" Adams, the crack Tom Mix, the daring Western Rugby Mid-day Press, News, followed mediately occupation. Apply Kayamal-transfer of shares can be registered. The bidding: (Figures after disasters of one kind or another reel. Armstrong was a popular Tony, Junior, are featured in Uni- Opening Quotations

the Globe News-cowboy star and his new pony, modity Quotations and New York by farther London Stock and Com- watchful policy was not adopted, cameraman for ly & Co., 20, Queen's Road, Central.

By Order of the Board, of bids refer to numbered- explana overtook the

East and West Broadway stage figure before he versal's current release, "Hidden 10:40 p.m.-Close Down. tory paragraphs).,

patra. For instance, where Mr. was introduced to Hollywood three Gold," now at

8.30-16 pm European Recorded the Majestic South West North East

Theatre. Oswald Jacoby, South, was play years ago.

Programme from Z.E.K. on a fre- 1 H Pass

Pase (1) INT (2) Pass

ing with. Mr. David Burnstine, Richard Cromwell and Dorothy The story. written by Jack quency of 640 k.e's. Pass (3)

8:90-9.03 p. North, the bidding followed the Wilson, the Mr. and Mrs. Cin-Natteford, is filled with intrigue, The "Clock Symphony (Haydn), 1-I held this hand. It is true 11 Bame course on the first round, derella fo Hollywood, are again love, and battles on the plains. The Halle Orchestra conducted by

have four honour-tricks and a but when the player who held my paired

as the romantle young| The romance as provided by Edith Sir Hamilton Harty. biddable spade auite, but the cards saw the opponents atop at a couple.

1st Movement-Adagio-Presto. distribution is

Andante, what I have bid of one notrump, he feared.

Finale-Vivace, often termed "hypocritical." that this wily team, was "putting "MEN OF CHANCE ORIENTAL Port.

5.03-9.17 p.m.-Pianoforte Solos by It is 4-3-8-8 and there is only a something over" on him and his

Harold Bauer, fair prospect that I can deve-partner, and reopened the bidding

2. Fantasie-Impromptu 1. Gavotte in F Major (Beethoven). lop fiye tricks with my hand, with a Takeout. Doutble. East

(Chopla, as at best I may be able to es responded with two chibs, Mr. John Halliday are starred in The idol of R.K.O-Radio's

Op. 66).

tablish a low card in spades Jacoby doubled, and East and R.K.O.-Radio's picture, Men of and there ja not an even West were set two tricks for a Chance," now showing at the comedy stars, Seth Parker, is fea chance that this can be done. penalty of 500 points.

Oriental Theatre.

tured In "Way Back Home," 'a' With such a type of hand At other tables similar disas The picture is one of revenge comedy drama now showing at the there is a chance of defeating ters. overtook the West player and double-crossing. It is

Central Theatre. a high contract by the oppon who simply, overcalled South's tred round

Amusing situations and clever ents, but there is an equally heart bid with one spada, as this played by Andre Cheron, who dialogue between Seth Parker and good chance that, by bidding, also was double, and North and wins the confidence of Mary hie Jonesport neighbour, provide you yourself may Lome to South took two trump tricks, Astor, double-crosses her, and a highly entertaining film. grief.

three heart tricks, three club then takes her to the police sta 2-Of course, the natural res-tricks and one diamond, defeating tion.

ponse. North has 1% honour the one-spade contract 800 points.

liday, w John Halliday, who appears to tricks and distribution as bar Honour-tricks are very impor-be her hero, pays the fine; then ren as my own.

tant in winning games at Con-double-crosses her by making her another during practica skirmish If I was not strong enough to tract. Bridge, but when they are an innocent member of his con-ahooting at Bisley last month, overcall at the range of one; unaided by favourable distribu- fildential game. In order to re- Major C. P. Trevor, of the Royal certainly there is no distribution, it is just as well to be gain her husband's repect, Mary Army Ordnance Corps, had a sel

enemies.

the appointed spot, and then died.

HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY. -On sale at all book-stalls and at the office of the Publishers, 3A, Wynd- ham Street.

MISCELLANEOUS

YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed."Chins Mall Office, No. 3A, Wyndham St. phone 20022.

Tele-

CENTRAL

THEATRE.

SHOWING TO-DAY

TO

AT 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.30 SUPERB MELO-DRAMA EXALT MILLJONS WHO'VE FORGOTTEN WHAT IT MEANS TO BE MOVED ΤΟ THE DEPTHS OF THEIR SOULS.

IDOL OF THE RADIO SETH

NOW ON THE

PIPPERMINT PARKIR GET

always

delicious with

crushed ice

or

iced water

4

GET FRERES REVEL (HGaronne) France

COASTWISE

by

ALGIE" BENNETT.

An interesting book of Cartoons depicting "Happenings" on the China Coast.

PRICE $1.00.

Now on sale

BREWERS WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW EXCELSIOR BOOK STORE. and at the Publishers:

The Newspaper Enterprite Ltd. "Chiar Mall Fallalar.

BRO BANG PICTURE

WAY BACK HOME

ADDED ATTRACTION

CHARLIE CHAPLIN

IN

"THE RINK"

NEXT CHANGE

GRAY GRANT

IN

"GAMBLING SHIP"

A Paramount Picture.

THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY,

THERAPION NO.1 THERAPION N:2 THERAPION NO.3

Ein Fries 26 Chemlata, ne sithar No. Jen Ma DR. LECLEROM RECALLAwareinch Rà, N.W.A, Landon DN, LE OLERO'S PILLE for the Livan Kidney armacie Beleirinya di klauder,

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

of

Messrs. Entton & Sons, Reading

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

GRACA & CO. N6, 14 WYNDHAM STREET,

THEATRE

Mary Astor, Ricardo Cortez, and

;

con-

“WAY BACK HOME”—-CENTRAL

French detective, B

THEATRE

•

GRIM DETERMINATION

While dashing from one, range to

would value in my head fans, ent to be poor wie a player le Astates, double-crosses her zure, but staggered on, fired from

cause me to feel more apt sorry.

ROYAL

THE

9.17-9.20 p.m. Songs by Percy S. Caprice (Gluck-Saint-Saens).

Heming (Baritone).

(a) Off to Philadelphis, (Haynes). (b) Chorus, Gentlemen, (Lahr), (e) The Devout Lover, (White), (d) Joggin' Along the Highway

(Samuel),

9.30. p.-Reater Press Bulletins,

London 1pm. Stock and Commodity Quotations.

9,35-10 p.m. Light Orchestral Music. Zampa-Overture (Herold),

Continental Symphony Orchestra. Mock Morris Dances (Grainger);"

New Light Symphony Orchestra. At Dawning (Cadman). The Waltzing Dell (Poldini),

Black Eyes-Russian Impression

New Light Symphony Orchestra. (Ferraris),

Soutenir D'Ukraine (Ferraris),

Albert Sandler & His Orchestra. 10 p.m.----Close Down..

VALUE

NEW STANDARDS OF

17 major improvements! More than 100 refinements! Each created to pro-

duce neate

more impressive letters with lessened effort! The New and Greater

Easy Writing Royal is the very zenith of efficency! From every standpoint, it clim. axes all previous conceptions of typewriter design and construction. The price remains unchanged. Invite

demonstration. With your own operators, try this latest Royal and. Compare the Work! TOUCH CONTROL — IMPROVED SHIFT FREEDOM MINIMIZED EYE-STRAIN

FINGER COMFORT KETS

MANY OTHER EXCLUSIVE FEATURES

THE NEW AND GREATER EASY-WRITING

MUTED ACTION

OFFICE APPLIANCE CO.

Specialists in Office Equipment.

Powell's Building, 12a, Des Voeux Road

LIMITED

ROYAL

Phone: 28607