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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1934
BRIDGE NOTES Finessing Lead From Partner
by Ely Culbertanu.
One of the maxime that were sound in Whist and have been handed down to the present gen eration of Bridge players by their Whist ancestors is "Never finesse against your partner.
PEADIO
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) —
Children's Studio Concert. S 5-8 pm-Eurpean Programme. 5-5.30 p.m.-A Belay of the Hong Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra, from the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden.
5.30-6 p.m.-A Relay of the-Ist part ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS
of the Concert from the Helena May The principle still has its appli-institute, arranged by Mrs. O. P. Jore W. 8. BAILEY & CO., LTD., cation: For Thatance, if there are (by courtesy of the Committee).
Kowloon Bay no cards of honour rank in the 6.6.30 p.m-Children's Studio Con- Shipbuilders & Repairers. Call Flag "L" Dummy, the finesse, if made against cert
6.30-7 pm A Relay of the Hong Solo Agents for Kelvin Motors.
partner, la bound to lose, or any-Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the way cannot gain a trick. But there Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden
7 pmClosing Local Stock Quote are situations in which, realising that fact full well, the defending tions, London and New York Stock &
Commodity Quotations. player should finesse an honour to drive out a stopper in the clarer's hand.
OPTICIANS
THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY,
'Phone 22232 53, Queen's Road Central.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS,
- Public Auctions ---
TH
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Publi Auction
ON: Thursday, the 22nd. Nov. 1954 commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales' Room,
Duddell Street
A Fine Collection of Valuable
POSTAGE STAMPS
West, Dealer
Neither side vulnerable North:-
S.-A Q O
H-A 10,5
D.-Q 7.5
West:
C.-9 64
5-7 6
HK 64
D-A KJ 54-
C-J 7-6
East:-
S.-K 8 2
H-Q J7 2
C.-A K Q
D-10 8 3
South;
SJ 10 9 4,5
H.-8 3
D-9 2
C-10 8 3 2
7.88-7.40 pm-Concert Items, De-Violin Solo-
The bidding: (Figures after
Caprice No. 24 (Variations in A
Minor) (Paganin!)
Song
Joseph Szigetl
Down Vauxhall Way (Oliver)
Pretty Mocking Bird (Bishop)
Mavis Bennett (Soprana)
Planoforte Solo-
Hungarian Rhapsody, No. 2 (Liszt)
Ignaz Friedman
Song-
La Mattinata ("Tis the Day)
(Leoncavlio)
O Sole Mio (Beneath thy Window)
(Capua)
Riccardo Stracciari (Baritone). 7.40-8 pm.-Band Selections. Words and Maske
Band
Debroy Somers
The Cuckoos (Ruby)-Van Philips and
his Concert Band.
The Big Broadcast- Debroy Somers
Band with the Carlyle Cousins and Dan Donovan.
8 pm Local Time & Weather Re- port.
8.43-10.30 p.m.-Chinese Studio Con- cert.
9.30 p.Reuter Press Bulletins, London. 1 p.m. Stock & Commodity
On view form Tuesday, the 20th.bids refer to numbered expan- Quotations.
November, 1984
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
tory paragraphs.)
West North East South 11. D PAS8 (1) 2NT Разв 3D (2) Pass SN'T (3) PASK
Pass
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers Pass
Hong Kong, 19th November, 1984.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Pubile
THE
GENERAL NOTICES. Auction
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LTD. (In Voluntary Liquidation)
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Nast an Extraordinary Gen-
ON
Friday, the 23rd. November, 1994 commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
eral Meeting of the United As-Comprising:-
Teak hatstands,
and armchairs,
A
10.30 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins, Rugby Mid-day Press News, Further London and New York Commodity Quotations.
10.40 p.m.--Close Down
0.30 P.M. SHARP
GRAND GALA NIGHT
AT THE
9.30
P.M SHARP
QUEEN'S THEATRE
THREE THRILLING HOURS
TO-NIGHT
SEE
TO-NIGHT
THE GARDEN OF MYSTERIES
GIGANTIC
INDIAN
YOGI ILLUSIONS
THRILLS
YOGISE
E
E
THAT YOU WILL NEVER A
FORGET
FEATURING
“HURMAT"
XOGISE
SEE
MYSTERIOUS
INDIAN
ILLUSIONS
THRILLS
THAT YOU WILL NEVER
FORGET
(THE INDIAN LIVING DRACULA OF THE STAGE)
Magic and Power No Magician World Has Yet Dared to Create for the Stage WITNESS THE DEMONSTRATIONS
AT THE
QUEEN'S
BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. $8.30, $220, $1.10, 55. Cts.
All Relays of the Hong Kong Hotel NEW HOSPITAL FOR Orchestra sare by courty of the Management.
8.30-10pm. European Recorded Fre- Programme from Z.E.K. on a quency of 640 k.c.'s.
1-North's hand is too weak for a Takeout Double." It has less than three honour-tricks.
almort Was 2-West's hand
8.30-8.52 p.m. Excerpts from minimum Opening but in view "Patience" (Gilbert & Sullivan). of his partner's two-notrump Stay. we Implore you bid he should bid again be- cause of added length in dia- monds. After all his diamond suit might have been of only four cards.
3-East, with a balanced hand and, 8. honour-tricks, naturally con-
tracts for game.
South made the Opening lead of Chesterfield bestos Oriental Agency, Limited
Teak the Knave of spades. North cover- (in voluntary liquidation.) will be couches beld at the Offices of Messrs. Dod- cabinets, Teak extension dining ed with the Queen, making the so- well & Company, Limited, at tables,, Dining chairs, Teak chest called "finesse against his partner." Queen's Building, Victoris, in the of drawers, Teak bookcases, Teak The Declarer, not knowing that Colony of Hong Kong, on TUES-bedsteads, Teak wardrobes with North had the Ace, felt compelled DAY, 27th day of November, 1984, mirror door, Tenk dressing tables, to win with the King, and East now at 11 O'clock in the morning at Tea poys, Screen, Ice chest, Bronze had to stake his hope of winning which Meeting the Liquidators will ware, Cutlery, Dinner crockery, the hand on a diamond finesse.
When this last, North laid down lay before the Meeting an account Glase and brass ware, Pictures, of their acts and dealings and of Carpets and rugs, Gramaphones the Ace of spades and returned the conduct of the winding up dur- and records, Books, Teak fling the last spade, permitting his part- ing the fifth year of Liquidation. cabinets, Office desks, Typewriters, ner to win two setting tricks.:
Rattan chairs and table, Clocks, It is, of course, apparent that Meat safe, Fire brasses, Curtains East could still have fulfilled his Vases, Tea sets, etc., etc.
contract by refusing to win the Queen of spades with the King, but the play, to say the least, was extremely difficult, and East not be blamed for missing it
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LTD,
(In Voluntary Liquidation)
J
Per pro Dodwell & Company, Limited,
STANLEY H. DODWELL
Managing Director Liquidators.
CLOTHING
cleaned by us lasts longer, looks better and coels a great deal less
than elsewhere.
24. hours' service
also
A Quantity of Blackwood Ware 3 Planos
1 Electric Refrigedaire 2 Sextanta
1 Western House Electric Stove
and
One Large Canteen of Silver
Cutlery.
On View from Thursday, the
22nd. November, 1984
Term: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers."
Hong Kong, 21st November, 1984.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
T
* THE STAR * Auction A
Steam Laundry Dry Cleaning
* Pressing Co.
6, Wyndham St.
Tel. 91708
Just Received POSTAGE STAMPS
CATALOGUE for 1935
Stanley Gibbons
1st Part British Empire
2nd Part Foreign Countries Whole World
Simplified
ON
Friday the 23rd. November, 1984
at 3 o'clock p.m.
at their Sales Room,
4 Daddell Street,
One 1928 Lincoln 7 Seater Tourer |
(Four New Tyres)
Engine in perfect condition Consumption 16 Miles per gallon
On view on day of
of sale Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers $7,00 Hong Kong, 21st November, 1994.
$4.30
: $10,50
$3,50]
$8.00
Scott Stamp and Com Co. Yvært et Telier Champion. ~$8,00
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Dealers in Postage Stampe, Religions Goods, Gurden Seeds Post Cards
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Fancourt, Oldham, Baker and Mix.
ed Chorus with Orchestra.
I Hear the soft note of the Echoing
Voice Ac
CHEUNG CHAU
St. John Ambulance Honour Donor
BUILDING OPENED BY
MRS. BORRETT AA
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Amusements
Cinema Notes:
Para-
POPPY DAY FUND
Armistice Day Soccer Yields $550
Previously acknowledged $11,860.67 Hong Kong Football As sociation Armistice Day Match Catholic Mission Church
Collections” “Jer
"MANY HAPPY RETURNS”.
· QUEEN'S THEATRE
"Many Happy Returns, mount's new tuneful comedy, fea- turing Guy Lombardo and his Royal
and Rosary Charch........................ Mr. Aw Boon-haw, the well-Canadians, George Burne known millionaire philanthropist Gracie Allen, is based upon the St. Joseph's Church'..............
Dayton St, Teresa's Church and proprietor of the Eng Aun famous novel, "Mr. 1 Saphir I choose to Marry
Tong, was presented yesterday with Darling," by Lady Mary Cameron, St. Margaret's Church Oldham, Green, Fancourt, Eyre, the silver medal of the Grand Prior
The picture was directed by Cathedral Briercliffe with Orchestra.. 8.52-9-30 p.m. Variety.
Sextette 150 Mixed Chorus. Sad is that Woman's Lat
Bertha Lewis (Contralto) with Orch. Love is a Plaintive Song Winifred Lawson (Soprano) with Orch.
Instrumental
Oh! Rosalita
Linn Milford and his Hawajian Havalian Stars are Gleaming
Players.
Voon! Gems
The New Moon Whoopee
and Chapter General of the Order Norman McLeod from the screen Headquarters, Royal Air
Force Base Kai Tak of St. John of Jerusalem, for his play by J. P. McEvoy and Claude generosity in donating a hospital Binyon and the screen adaptation and Bay to the inhaitants of Cheung Chau. by Keene Thompson
The hospital which was opened Harris. Arthur Johnston and Sam yesterday by Mrs. Borrett, wife of Coalow wrote the music and lyrics. His Excellency the G.O.C., Major-
450.00
42.60
33.40
24.45
17.40
15.20
14.28
$12,557.85
Further contributions will be The story is a fast and furious gratefully received by Mr. F. G. Maunder, Secretary to Earl Haig's General O. C. Borrett, is ideally comedy with Gracie Allen doing Light Opera Company.
her Fund, York Building Hong Kong. situated on the north-east side of everything from ruining
Cheques should be made payable Violin Solo-
the island, and overlooks a beach father's department store by turn to Thomson & Co. and crossed An O'd Violin Looking for you
with a view of the neighbouring ing it into a bird sanctuary and Albert Sandler with Olive Groves and smaller island and the sea.
tearing up valuable radio contracts, "Poppy Day Fund." (Soprano) vecal Gems
Mrs. Borrett was presented with to trapping a pair of kidnappers in Bitter Sweat
a gold key by Mrs. Langley, Secre- Hollywood.
Columble Eight Opera Cotary of the St. John Ambulance Veloz and Yolanda, the Inter-Goldwyn-Mayer's new drama of the Brigade, on behalf of the Brigade, nationally famous dance team, are African jungle, "Tarsan and Hie and a cushion on behalf of the also featured in prominent roles Mate" now at the Oriental Thea Nursing Division,
no Solo Let's Fall in Love Love is Love, Anywhere
Carroll Gibbons. (Continued at Fost of Next Coll
"Meet Reaptroid's oldest enthusiast, MoAngus McManus MeGroat,
Who says, "I'es a mind to me Bronchial Tubes,
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BRONCHIAL TABLETS.
throughout the film.
Among those present were Mr.
Johnny Welsmuller makes an
A. Morris (Assistant Commission- "TO THE LAST MAN”—KING'S ideal Tarzan, but Maureen O'Sul-
er of the St. John Ambulance Brigade), Mrs. R. Langley (Secre-
tary), Mr. Ralston (Divisional
THEATRE
Ivan deserves the highest honours." She is pursued by savage lions Randolph Scott, Esther Ralston, up a cliff, tossed like an adagio Superintendent), Dr. W. B. A. Buster Crabbe and Jack LaRue are dancer from the tops of trees, Moore, Col. and Mrs. Carrington-starred in Zane Grey's story of the somersaults on the trapeze with Sykes, Ip Lan-chuen, Ho Kom-tong, primitiva American West, To the apes to catch her just one daring Mr. McKenzie, Mr. MacDougal Last Man," now showing at the feat after another. (District Officer South), Mr. Ray-King's Theatre.
mond, Miss Wilson, Dr. and Mrs. Abounding in historic feuds be Dovey, Mrs. Ingram, Dr. Pau Chi- tween cattlemen, the story has its sing, P.-H. Sin, A. el Arculll, Dr. inception in the post Civil War
days. Hel Arculli, Tang Shin-kid, Horacu
"THE TEXAS RANGERS" GALHAMBRA THEATRE
Buck Jones, the popular cow-boy atar, is seen in the leading role of Columbia's current, production,
Lo, Mr. and Mrs. D. O. da Silva, Miss Ralston plays the role of Dr. Mak Luk, Mr. and Mrs, C. B. young Kentucky mountain girl, Taxar Hangers, 1 drama of "Mounted Ross, Mrs. Ng Man-see (Head-daughter of the last of an old the United States mistress of the Mul Fong Girle feuding clan. She come to the Police"
School), Messra Chan Tit-yat, West with her father, seeking re-stationed at the southern • ex- Wong Tat-wing, Kan Yia-chor, Slavenge upon his old enemy who has tremity of the United States, It is Ping-abeung, Chal Yae-sang, Lam toured the mountains of Kentucky the duty of this hard-riding or Chik-ho, Siu Ho-ming, and Lau in an effort to end the fend between garisation to protect not only the Ping-chai
the two familieë. She falls in love interests of the honest cattle with the eldest son of her father's owners of the Lone Star state, but споту before she learns ms to patrol the Mexican burder, and Bulletins, identity. But it is not until the quell any minor riots, that may oc modity feud ends in the death of their cur. Composed mainly of cowboys bo: adopt parents, bitter enemies to the last, and hardy adventureza" that the children Seft free to the life, because of the danger in-
Avolved, the Rangers lead quite find their own happiness.
#The sture was directed by colourful Hen
Many of the mothern
9.80 p.m.-Reuter London 1 p.m. Stock Quotations A 869.35-10 p.me Orchestral Mexic Tragic Overture, Op. 81 (Brahms):
The B.B.C Symphony Orchestra free conducted by Adrian Boult. Hungarian Dances
(Brahms, arr Dvorak)
The B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra
* conducted by Adrian Boult,
No:19 in D Hidr
(b) No 20 in E Minor
ale) No. Etan 2. Minor L'Apprenti Border
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