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THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1934.

Only one month after taking office as California's governor, Mr. Frank F. Merriam, right, had the biggest problem of any slate executive in the country to deal with, that of restoring peace in strike-torn San Francisco. The extent of disorder there, resulting from the spread of walkouts in sympathy with the longshoremen, is shown in the pietures. Blate militia was called when the riots got beyond the control of the city police.

BRIDGE NOTES Aftack v. Defence

by Ely Culbertson,

run

One of the most amazing, spec- tacular and, at the same time, ac- curate series of attacking and de- fending plays I have ever acroas is in the hard below, which came to me recently from one of the leading Bridge. players in Germany.

FIFTH NATIONAL CONGRESS

Official Notification Issued.

AGENDA OUTLINED

Nanking, Aug. 15.

NEW DELEGATION TO GERMANY.

Continued From Previous Column) 28. True,

24. Savoy Scottish Medley,

(Goodnight). 8.50-9 p.m.-Pianoforte Solos by

Cotton Yarn Industry Wilhelm Backhaus.

Debt Discussions.

London, To-day. The Lancashire Delegation, which visited Germany a fortnight ago to discuss question of outstanding

(Schubart).

1. Moment Musicale in F Minor 2. Impromptu in B Flat, Op. 142,

No. 8. (Schubert), 9-9.45 pm. From the Studio.

BRADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

The following programme will

bo broadcasted to-day from the Hong Kong Broadenating Station 2.B.W. on a wave length of 855 metres (845 K.C.'s)

1-2.15 p.in-European Programme. I p.m.-Local Time and Weather Re- port.

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, (by courtesy of the Management),

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

2.15 p.m.-Close Down DANCE MUSIC FROM THE STUDIO. Mr. C. B. R. Sargent To-right 47 p.m.-Chinese. Programme. 7-10.30 pm European Programme 7 p.m-Closing Local Stock Quota- tlons, London and New York Stock & Commodity Quotations,

7.08-7.30 p.m.-Light Opera.

Vocal Gems The Yeomen of the Guard (Gilbert and Sullivan), Columbia Light Opera' Company. Setection The Mikado (Sullivan), The Band of HM. Coldstream Guards,

Vocal Gems-EM.S. Pinafore (GII- bert and Sullivan), Columbia Light **Opera Company, 7.308 p.m. Variety,

Piano Solos Medley of Marches,

Ralo da Costa

Song Sans To-Tango Chante-91 Petite, Mlle. Lacienne Boyer (Sop rano).

Organ Solos-Take a Chance (Selec

tion)-Broadway Thru' a Keyhole (Selection), Terence Casey. Song-It's only a Paper Moon--This 18 Romance, Conrad Thibault (Baritone).

Piano Solo The Queen was in the Parlour Just one more Chance,

Raie da Costa.

-8 pm Local Time and Weather Re-

A 21st Recital of Gramophone Re-port

cords by Mr. C. B. R. Bargent. 9.45 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins,

An official notification was fasued debts in the cotton yarn industry, London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity this morning by the Standing Com will leave England again within Quotations,

the Central Executive the next few days to try to obtain mittee of Committee, announcing the conven

1st Movement-Allegro. 2nd Movement—Adagio, Srd Movement-Allegro.

(these Record Kindly loaned by a

listener).

Music.

"Die

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6.03-8.50 p.m.-From the Studio. Dance Musle by the Band of R.M.8.

"Ranpura

1. How.

Programme.

2. By Waterfall.

3. Puddin' Head Jones.

4. Honeymoon Hotel.

5. Gather Lin Rouge while you may.

6. My Moonlight Madonna.

7. Everything I Have is Yours.

8. In a Shelter from a Shower,

9. Riding on a Haycart Home.

11. Piano Solos-Medley. 12. OL' Pappy.

18. Little Dutch Min.

0.50 -10.15 pm-Konzert Fur 3 Klavier in D-Moll (Bach) played by a satisfactory arrangement for Edwin Fischer (Pianoforte) and Or If Germans play Bridge with ton of the 5th National Congress dealing with the debts.

chestra). Buch accuracy and deep insight

of the Kuomintang Delegates in It was stated at Manchester yes- into the possibilities of the game. November this year. The noti

terday that the visit is being made they certainly will prove dangerfication was addressed to all the in response to requests from the jous opponents in any internation-

Party Organs throughout the coun-German manufacturers and. im- al competition.

Usually a hat is considered try, inviting them to send delegates porters, and the Delegation will 18.15-10.30 pm Light Orchestral 10. You're such a comfort to me.

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"EVA" IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT.

Signals Twisted When Hit By Lorry.

"Eva", the Electro-matic Vehicle actuated trafa signal met with her Arst accident yesterday.

According to reports, a motor lorry, heavily laden with bamboo poles, attempted to turn into Dag Voeux Road from Pedder Street In turning, several of the bamboo poles on the lorry struck the au tomation.

The signalling arm was twisted so violently that the lights, fa-! stead of facing the roadways, were turned until they faced the While there is an element of street corners, the red, green and optimism in South's bidding, he amber lights being invisible to mo does not expect to lose three tricks torista owing to the shields in diamonds in view of East's vul For about half an hour, confu- Incrable Overcall of his partner's ston reigned at the intersection.

Opening bid. There is a chance motorists appearing to be in aj that if the diamond losses can be quandary,

can be made.

held to two tricks, the contract P. W.D. workmen were quickly on the scene, however, and · "Eva" the was screwed back into her origin, the al position.

West's Opening lead was

Dial diamond 8, upon which 27761, six was played from

Dum- The incident occurred at the busy my. East played the Queen, tima period. which held the trick, and returned the Ace. He could now South therefore refused to over- see the possibility of defeating the ruff and permitted West to hold contract if his partner could be the trick. At this point West re-

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He therefore led a small die- The reader will observe that mead, which South covered; and East's plan was well conceived. West, amazingly enough, under. Had the spade six in Dummy been stood his partner's message and used to over-ruff the deuce, East ruffed with the deuce of spades. must then have obtained the lead The Declarer, at this point, stud-on the second round of trumps. led long before playing from the when he could have returned one Dummy. Eventually he decided more diamond, which West, with that this play did not disclose abis four trumps, would have been trump holding of the King-eight able to ruff, thus, defeating the

gyén or more in the East hand contract,

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through the singly guarded In the East hand

Brilliant stratagem, one by which South com-

WHEAT COMMITTEE MEET London, to-day-The Wheat Ad visory Committee met in London yesterday and Segan a general con- sideration of the sub-committee's report-British Wireless Service.

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schone Galathea"Overture (Suppe), Arthur Bodanzky von der Metropolitan Opera, New York mit grobem Symphonie-Orchester, Apache Dance (Offenbach)

14. Over on the Sunny Side. 15. Adorable.

16. Sitting on a Backyard Fence.

18. Snowball.

La Golondrina (The Swallow) (Ser- 17. Butter Fingers.

radell), Victor Balon Orchestra. 10.30 pm. Reuter Press Bulletina, 19. How can I be sure of you. London Stock and Commodity Quota-21. No Thrill. Rugby Mid-day Press News, farther 20. This Little Piggie went to Market, tions, followed by New York Opening 22. Meet me in the Gloaming.

(Continued at foot of preceding

·Column.) · Quotations,

10.40 p.m. Close Dowy,

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