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BRIDOK NOTES

CROSS-RUFF

PLAYIN

by Ely Culbertank.

In the recent regional champion- ship event of the United States Bridge Association held in the city of New York as a preliminary to the United States Bridge Associa tion Grand National events now in progress in that city, a number of very interesting deals were played.

Among the most interesting was! Kowloon Bay. the hand below, in which Mr. A.

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OPTICIANS

THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY,

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LAMMERT BROS.

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- Public Auctions

THE Undersigned have received

team-of-four captained by

Mrs. Culbertson, Was able to make a contract of four spades due to his careful planning after the Opening: lead.

The hand was, of course, a freak, and freaks in Bridge as in fe, whether at the eircus or elsewhere, are laws unto themselves, The player in Bridge who fails to permit freak hands to develop as they should develop is storing up for himself lots of trouble.

Fortunately Mr. Barnes a close student of the game, has had plenty of experience with freaks.

East Dealer.

Both sides vulnerable. NORTH:-

S.-

H.--J 10 8 2 D.-J & 4 3 2 C.-K Q 5 4

Tinstructions to tell by Public WEST

Auction

ON

Wednesday, the 29th. August, 1934,

commencing at 11 a.m..

at No. 8, Peak Mansion

A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE also

One Gibson Refrigerator

On View from Tuesday the 28th..

Selection of the best varieties of August 1984

Reliable and Tested

Flower and Vegetable

Seeds.

The opportunity of surving you will be a pleasure and your commands will have our best at- tention.

GRACA & CO.,

No. 10, Wyndham Street P.O. Box 620 Hong Kong Agents for

Sutton and Sons Ltd., Reading, Toogood and Sons Ltd., Southampton Arthur Tates & Co., Ltd., Sydney.

COASTWISE

by

"ALGIE" BENNETT..

An interesting book

of Cartoons depicting "Happenings" on the China Coast,

PRICE $1.00.

Now on sale at

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and at the Publishers

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Hong Kong 24, August, 1984.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers East

1 S 3 H

The bidding:

South

Pass

Рава Pass Pass

West 2 S 4 S

North Pass Pass

John

Jack Isman

Finch

*** William Brooks

This layout abbws members of a group of sportsmen who are planning a non-stop "good-will" fight from New York to Russ in, vix the Great Circle, which they hope to make in 48 hours-Wil- lam Alexander, chief pliot; William Brooks and Jack Iseman, co-pilots; Arthur Finch, radioman, and John Fitkoys, mechanic, George Stewart, an insurance man, is the backer of the flight.

COARSE HUMOUR IN CONGRESS

Agriculture Department Knowledge Of Cattle

DESCRIBED AS "ALL BULL"

Amusements

Cinema Notes

"MURDER AT THE VANITIES"

-KING'S THEATRE

"THE GHOUL”—QUEEN'S

THEATRE

"The Ghoul," a gripping drama of mysticism, featuring Boris Kar. loff, is Gaumont British Picture's current producton now showing at the Queen's Theatre.

Karlon, noted for his horror-

Wih 11 of Earl Carroll's beauties, Carl Brisson, noted, continental and type characterisations, is starred in Washington, D. C. English screen and stage star, the role of an eccentric egyptologist, Repartee, judging from the Victor McLaglen, Jack Oakie, Kitty whose make-up resembles a mummy exhibition given by Mr. Jones, Carlisle, and Duke Ellington and risen from the dead. A stolen Chairman of the House Agricul-hia famous orchestra are featured jewel from an tural Committee, and Mr. Truax, in the cast of "Murder at the action of the picture. Democratic Representative from Vanities," a Paramount production Superb characterisations Ohio, is one of the first essen- heralded with A fanfare of given by Sir Cedric Hardwicke as tials in being a successful mem-trumpets.

the avaricious ber of Congress.

centres round

Idol provides the

THEATRE

Are

RADIO4

-- 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.C.!a) ;------

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

port

1.03 p.m.-Recorded Music,

1.15 pm A Relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Grill Room.

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

2.13 p.m. Close Down.. Chamber Music From The Studio.

ZE.K. Programme.

5-8 pm-European Programme.

5-6 p.m. (Approx:)-A Relay of the Band of the 1st Battn: South Wales Borderera, conducted by Bandmaster G. Eldicott, A.R.C.M., from the' Military Hospital, Bowen Road, by Kind per mission of Lieut. Colonel H. E Wil llams, D.8.0 M.C.

6-7 pm-A Relay of the Houg Kong Hotel Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden.

7 p.m.-Closing Local Stock Quota- tions, London and New York Stock and Commodity Quotations.

7.08-7.30 p.m.-Musical Comedy. Vocal Duet The Thought never on- tered my Head, ("The House that Jack Built"), Winnie Melville and Derek Oldham.

Selection-The King of Jazz, Regal

Cinema Orchestra.

Song If Love were all (Bittér Sweet"), Ivy' St. Heller (Soprano). Piano Solos Music in the Air-

Medley, Rale da Corta. 7.30-8 p.m.---From the Studio. A Recital of Chamber Music by Mrs Nura Kanls (Planoforte), Conrade de la Cruz (Violin) "and Professor F. Gonzales ('Cello).

Programme.

1. Trio No. 3 in G Major. Haydn.

(a) Allegro.

(b) Andante.

(c) Presto.

2. Song without Words, Op. 68, Men-

delssohn.

3. Gavotte, Leclair.

4. Ecstasy, L. Ganne.

5. Romance Bans Paroles, Van Goena.

· Pro

8 p.m.-Local Time and Weather-Re- Iswyer, Ernest port The story

8.03-10.30 D.m. Chinese. a Thesiger as the servant, and Anthony gramme. Mr. Truax said that from his jealous girl (Gertrude Michael), Bushell in a minor role. observation, the only cattle that who vows revenge against Brisson.

9.30 p.m-Renter Press Bulletins, the men in the Department of No one knows who Brisson's mother Dorothy Hyeon and Harold Hath. Quotations.

Others in the cast include London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Agriculture knew about was is save Miss Michael, and she-fur-

19.30 p.m-Renter Press Bulletins, "Bull." ("Bull" is American ther knows that Brisson's mother, "MOULIN ROUGE" ORIENTAL London Stock and Commodity Quota Rugby Mid-day Press News, Further slang for nonsense).

who was once a famous opera star, "Mr. Speaker," Mr. Jones re-ig wanted in Vienna for murder.

tions, followed by New York Opening Quotations. torted, "I think that it is parti-

To prevent further trouble from Constance Bennet's splendid por- 8.30-19 European Recorded

1.40 pmClose Down. THE Undersigned have received The bidding requires no particularly appropriate that the gen her, a hired detective is detailed to trayals of a stage-struck wife and a Programme from Z.E.K. on a frequenes

instructions to sell by Publircular comment. The contract of) tleman from Ohio, should bring watch her. Then, while the orohes fascinating French musical comedy of 640 k.c.'s. Auction

four spades is an entirely natural up the subject he has, just mentra is gaily playing, and the girls star are the outstanding features 8.30-8.50 pm.-Excerpts from "The

tioned. The gentleman from Ohio has been, bawling around are dancing and singing to a throng in United Artists' current release, 1The Sun whose Rays, Alice Lilley South, in making the choice of an here for six months like a sick of first-nighters, the sinister hand "Moulin Rouge, her firat Twentieth Opening lead, possibly did not take

of a murderer gets buay in the Century picture. into consideration fully enough the

back stage. "That" replied Mr. Truax, "is bidding of his opponents. However, the way the farmers are. They

Supporting Miss Bennet is a cast; The crimes are committed. Mc of experienced stage stars such as the correct choice of an Opening lead with his holding is fairly diet are all sick under your program-Laglen, the detective, is called, and Franchot

the manner in which he humorously Helen Westhallic Carminati, Andrew Tombes,

T

ON Thursday, the 30th. August, 1934, commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Salen Room,

4 Duddell Street.

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

A Quantity of

FURNITURE

comprising:-

Chesterfield

+

Jone to reach.

cult,

calf."

me."

*

"YOU SAID A MOUTHFUL"

--ALHAMBRA THEATRE

Mikado" (Glibert and Sullivan)

(Soprano), T

2. Brightly Dawns our Wedding Day. Alice Lilley (Soprano), Nellie Walker, Dan Jones and Appelton Moore,

3. Trio. Here's a How d'ye do, Colum

bia Light Opera Company.

4. Dust and Chorus: The Flowers.

that Bloom, Columbia Light Opera Company. S

The Mikado' Song, Calambio Light Opera Company.

6. Tit Willow, Appleton Mogre

Haunting songs "Coffee in thes. Morning and Kisses in the Night," and "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," are introduced by Miss Bennet.

"CARNIVAL BOAT"-LEE

THEATRE

7. Duet: There is Beauty in the Bal-

low of the Blast:

8. Finale: For he's ́ Gme and Mar- ried Yum-Yum, Columbia Light Opera Company,

8.50--9.15 pm. Concert Waltzér. Invitation to the Walls Weber, Op. - 65), Philadelphía Symphony Or chestra directed by Leopold Stokowski,

His hand, of course, has the freakish 4 4 4 1 distribution, which was looking at the cows"

"I visited a farm one time and solves the unique situation while Russ Brown, the Bosnell sisters and couches & Arm suggests freakish distribution other Jones said. "They had a big thrilling and entertaining.

Mr. the musical show goes on is both Russ Colombo. chairs, Teak beds with box spring wise, but most players do not sense fine brindle cow with long wavy mattresses, Teak wardrobe with a freak with this type of holding, so hair, I did not know much about bevelled mirror, Teak dressing South, Bafely, enough as he thought, dairy cows. I said, "That looks table with bevelled mirrors, Teak opened the King of diamonds. like a fine cow.' The dairyman, hatstand Teak dining tables The trick was won by Mr. Barnes who was an expert, turned and

Joe E. Brown, famous First Na- Teak chests of drawers with the Ace, and he thereupon laid shouted, "That animal there eats tional comedy atar, makes a welcome Teak sideboards, Teak tea- down the Ace of hearts and discard-more, and bawis louder and gives return to the Colony in "You Safd poys, Teak round table with ed from Dummy a small club. The less milk than any cow I ever la Mouthful," his most recent film, glass top, Teak flower stands, next play was the lead of a small had."

Bill Boyd and Ginger Rogers now showing at the Alhambra who made such a tremendous hit Teak & cloth folding. screen, Teak heart, which was ruffed in Dummy. & glass bookcases, Teak filing Mr. Barnes now returned to his own Truax, "I rise to a point of per-

"Mr. Speaker" complained Mr. Theatre.

in "Suicide Fleet," are brought, Mistaken for a swimming cham-together again in "Carnival Boat," cabinets, Sofa & armchairs, hand by leading a diamond, which sonal privilege."

pion, Joe is forced into a marathon whirh is now showing at the Lee Electric ceiling & table fans, he ruffed with a small opade, and "I was just telling a story," race through his love for a beautiful Theatre. Electric table lamps, Enamel bath, returned another heart, which was Mr. Jones replied. I am sorry girl and his own inability to ex

chestra, A story of the great lumber Wash basins, Carpets, Rugs, suffed with Dummy's second trump. he has put that interpretation on plain matters. In deadly fear of camps of British Columbla, the film Linen, Curtains, Blankets. Mos- The last diamond was then led it."

the water, and never having tried is full of good clean action and quito net, Pictures, Oll paintings from Dummy and ruffed by the De "I do not object to the story to swim before, except to practice abounds with thrills. Boyd, the Books, Gramaphones, Records, clarer, who now led the

fourth of the gentleman from Texas the strokes on dry land. he musters son of a lumber camp factor, falls Wall clocks, Table clocks, Radio round of hearts, upon which Dum about the old brindle cow," said up courage to start when he is pre-in love with Rogers. Obstacles, set, Ornaments, Silver ware, Brass my's last trump was played. Mr. Truax. "I have found that seated with what he believes to be however, rise in their path, and ware, Porcelain ware, Cutlery, The Dummy was now void of all the jackass can bray louder than a non-sinkable bathing suit. After Boyd's father objects to their r Glass ware, Wardrobe trunks, Gas cards except clubs, and South was any other animal on the place." series of hilarious incidents in mance untii a rival camp tries to stove, Looking glass, Vases, put in the lead with the Ace. Re- "The gentleman from Ohio cer- which he is nearly drowned, he sur wreck their works

gardless of South's return and his tainly qualifies," said Mr. Jones prises himself by winning the race holding of four trumps, Mr. Barnes-Reuter.

and becoming a hero. now was assured of his contract.

Joe Is supported by a strong cast, As a matter of fact, the return lead

with the beautiful and titian-haired by South was a high diamond, which

Aluminium ware, etc, etc.,

also

A Quantity of Black wood Furniture

including:-

Black wood joss table, Black was ruffed by Mr. Barnes, and wood writing desk, Black wood South was thrown in the lead again curio cabinets, Black wood arm-by the return of his last heart. chairs, Blackwood table, Black wood teapoys, Black wood jar Įdinieres, etc., etc.,

band.

HONG KONG HEIGHTS One Electrolux Refrigerator

For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the faland and Mainland le published:

Island.

Feet

Viatoria Pank

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Signal Station

1,774

Mt. Parker

1.734

Mountain Lodge

The Eyrie

1.725

Peak Hotel

1,808

Taikoo Sanatorium

1,000

Mt Davia

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Two Kelvinators veng Two White Front Ice chests. Two Cottage planos Two typewriters

One Electric Cash Register "On View from Wednesday, the 29th. August, 1984.

Terms: Cash on Delivery

LAMMERT BROS., "Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 26th. Aug., 1984

RELIABLE PRINTING

mo ordei 100

CHINA TO - "LIQUIDATE:

•FOREIGN-LOANS?

في

العالم

"HER SWEETHEART”—STAR THEATRE

kept

atery Ginger: Rogers, who is again Featuring the late Marie Dress his leading lady. Others include ler in her last picture, "Her Sweet Farina, of "Our Gang" comedies, heart," with "Lionel Barrymore, The Government is planning to who is Jos's mascot and swimming Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer have Thus played, through an appre-organize a special commission for mentor, Preston S. Foster, Shell very close to the famous play, The ciation of the probability of a freak the liquidation of foreign loans Terry, Guinn Williams Harry Grib- Late Christopher Bean." distribution around the table, Mr. owed by the Chinese Government, bon, Oscar Apfer, Edwin Maxwell. The story of the picture deals Barnes lost only the Ace of clubs, according to a Chinese message Walker, William, Burress, and Frank with a country doctor's family and one heart and one trump. Players from Nanking.

who sought to make the hand by drawing the trumps and establish-

Hagney.

ing the club guit were inevitably ABOUT EARL

defeated.

BOILED SHRIMPS

IN LAKE

Heat Wave Effect Near Hsuchow.

result of the hot wes

their servant, Abby. Abby owna a picture, painted by an obscure artist whom the doctor once befriended, and which is now worth a fortune. The kindly doctor, under the lash of Beautiful girls have been Earl Carroll's trade until the dramatic denouncement In Agreed, becomes a scheming frand mark for years an

and his main topic of convers which he returns to his better

CARROLL

A Thousand and One Night ⠀⠀ (3.

Strauss), Felix Weingartner con dosting the British-Symphony Or

Konegreb-Waltzer (Strauss), Bar- nabas von Géczy and his Orchestra. Helena Waltzer (Offenbach)—Har *u nabas yon Geery and his Orchestra.

3-8 pm wo Chopin Bal lades played by Alfred Cortot,

1. Balada in A Flat Major (Op. 47), 2. Ballade in F Minor, (Op. 82). 9.30 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins, London I p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations. - Kon

9,359.45

p.m.Three Songs Danny Malone (Tenor).

1. Believe me, if all these endearing

Young Charma (Moore).

2. Hother Mschres. (Olcott & Bal), 2. Her Name is Mary (Ramsey), 9.45-10 p.m.-Band Selections: Woodland Pictures Hural

Suits

(Perey Fletcher), The B.B.C. Wire-

· / less : Military: Band My Ph

1. An Old World Garden.

2 In the Haydelds.

3. The Bean Feast.

The Evolution of Dixie (M, L. Lake),

Guizhe) Regimental Band of HM.

Grenadier Guards,

10 PaClose: Down.

"THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY-WAJESTIC

PATHEATRE W

"""The Grime of thei mystery drama, starring Jeam Her- tion. Now he ushers them on to the Alms Inture under the Influences of the sholt. In the current feature Faramount's production of his "Murder at the kindly Abby.

Vanities,"*" now showing at the King's Theatre.

Born in Pittsburgh, Carroll went to men at 14)

to work his way across the world, as a cabin "CARL, HAGENBECK CIRCUS

boy.

At the outbreak of the war, he was

In Shanghai, He completed his term

the United States Army 15 4

and went to New York, where, be For: Feist Munke) Puble

wrotu "Isla

When he had

now at the Majestiä:

The stary pentre

Hersholt as Dr. Bri

(perfect murder,

CENTRAL THEATRES}

execute it

Carl Hagenbeck

noted

the police to

mitting it, but his

sirous man is prese

turisation of his famous cirensfat by someone else,

the Central Theatre,

The greatest circus-da provides **

trained anin

latí | aggregation of

assembled Inga ilm.

mits, the murder,

police, k

Others in the

Frances, Dee,

Janney,

and David Landau.