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BRIDGK · NOTES

STUDY YOUR LEAD!

by Ely Culbertson.

In the struggle of suits, which charactarises the play of any hand at Contract Bridge, time is the moat precious advantage either side call gain. From the Brat lead to the Just the play of the cards represent s race, Each side

trying to establish Its cards as winners, and to do so with the greatest of haste so that actual tricks may be won before the enemy has had an opportunity to win whatever number of tricks may be the goal set for them by the inviol able limits of the final contract. The element of time is not so important | when there are no trump suit as when there are no trumpa, for every little trump card will finally! prevent the loss of a trick even to? jan Ace, while at netrump only high honours can prevent the opponents from winning tricks in their best sult. The opening lead is there- fore of the greatest importance, since it is one additional time unit in the race. to establish winning ¿carda. That is the reason-and a very good reason it is why it is usually Important to lead the longest suit when the opponents: are playing the hand at notrump.

Little Manfried Hauptmann forgot his father's absence o Christmas when Banta Claus visited him, as his Flemington, N. 5. boarding house, only a mile from the court where Bruno Hangt- mann was being found guilty of the slaying of the Lindbergh baby.

RADIO

If there is sufficient time, the small The following programme will cards of that suit, even though be broadcasted - to-day from the they be deuces and trays, will soon Hong Kong Broadcasting Station have outlasted the powerful Accs Z.B.W..on wave length of 365 and Kings, and will win tricks un-metres (846_K.C.'*) - opposed.

In the interesting hand below,| the right to lead first made a dif ference in the play of the hand of

PIANOFORTE RECITAL FROM THE STUDIO

Z.E.K. Programme 12.30-2.16 Pm European gramme.

Pro-

·COMBATTING OPIUM two tricks, and caused & game con- 12.30 p.m.-London and New York

SMOKING

tract to be defeated instead being made with an overtrick..

South, Dealer

Both aides vulnerable

2,618 Addicts Cured In North:

Nanking Alone

Nanking.

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2,618 opium-smokers have LY MEETING of the SHAREHOL been cured of their habits in the West:- DERS In this Corporation will be municipal opium hospitals, ac- held in the Board Room of Messrs. cording to an official announce- Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., 18. ment. For the benefit of those Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on who are still under cure, an etu- SATURDAY, the 23rd February, cational work is being done with East:- 1935, at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose the aid of moving pictures and of receiving the Report of the pamphlets of an instructive na- Board of Directors together with a ture. mund Chekiai Agency..

Statement of Accounts for the year

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HE FORTY-EIGHTH ORDIN-

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Girls. As Nurses

Nanking

musements

Cinema Notes

"HAVE A HEART" QUEEN'S

THEATRE AMA

Have a Heart." Jean Parkers frat atarring vehicle for the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, in the current attraction at the Queen's Theatre. It is truly a great love story-Its romance will stir the heart of every spectator with sympathetic interest.

The wholesome theme of the picture concerns the regeneration of a crippled girl through a, ro- mance that gives her the will to overcome her handicap-and marry the man of her heart.

ARM NUMB WITH RHEUMATISM

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Woman's Thanks to Kruschen

"I have been suffering from Theo-" mstiem for years. At one time I feet. The thumb of my left hand was could scarcely walk with pains in my

so stiff I could only bend it with the aid of the right hand. I was afraid to go to bed, as my right hand and arm up to the elbow used to go numb, and the palu was just terrible until 1 got the circulation going again. I` started to take a half-teaspoonful of for breakfast, and believe me I feel Kruschien in a glass of hot water be-

different woman. I tell everyone what I tako, and the good it has doce me."(Mrs.) W. A. B

Kruschen contains six mineral Into the simple plot are packed salts which tone up the liver, kidneys comedy, pathos, tragedy, hope and and stomach and keep them work- courage, with the colourful back- ing smoothly and efficiently. "The re- ground of New York's lower east-ward of this laternal cleanliness is a freshened and invigorated, blood- side "Ghetto" district.

stream. Polsonous uric acid is ex- and the pains of rheumatism coast. pelled through the natural channels, And as you continue with Kraschen,. your whole being-body and train..... responds to its purifying force.

As Sally, the young dancer, who s forced to take up doll-making for a living after a tragic acal- dent, Miss Parker has a role ideal ly suited to the vivid warmth of her screen personality."

The male lead is played by James Dunn, who gives sympathe Ryron, John

PURE DEMOCRACY Flaherty, vendor of Ice cream, who. O'Neill

Eldredge, David

tle warmth to the part of Jimmie Landau, Emily Fitzroy and Henry

nells his goods in heart shapes for

a nickel, but finds one heart he "RAIN”—ORIENTAL THEATRE couldn't buy or sell for a million dollars.

"20TH CENTURY”—-KING'S

THEATRE

exotic

The glamorous Joan Crawford,

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"Specialists," he calls them

"Rain" a story with an "burating with Intellectual con- Comedy highlights are provided background, tense emotional sp celt, devoured by their own by Una Merkel and Stuart Erwin.. peal, and swift plot action, sup- systems and inventions, as dun-

|ported by an extraordinary cast, geon-prisoners are said to bel

is the current attraction at the devoured by self-engendered

Oriental Theatre. lice. They are not wanting in the learning of the schools, and are fluent preachers of a high

For the first time in his sarea takes the leading role sa Sadie flown morality and of an impend- career John Barrymore is featured Thompson, a blithe little "unfor

in ing social retribution. They are a full-length comedy, "20th tunate" from San Francisco's Bar not patroits, but avowedly anti- Century," a Columbia release, now bary Coast.

at the King's Theatre. patriots, who desire that Eng Written by Ben Hecht and Char-with a crimaon past is thrown into land should be a model of meek-

les MacArthur. the picture tells enforced contact with rubid ness and complacency, exlating only on sufferance. An England the story of an eccentric. self moral reformer and his bible-read- reformer must that is strong, that stands four contred and eccentric theatrical ing wife. The square to all the winds that producer, and his efforts to aign needs try to "save" the girl; the blow, master of its fate and re- to a contract a great stage atar, girl must flaunt her charms before 5-6 p.m.-A Relay of the Dance Or-] chestra from the Hong Kong Hotel

solute, is an ides that makes Lily Garland. She has previously the reformer. Roof Garden (by courtesy of the, their hearts sick.”

been in his employ and will have Management)."

Mr. Oliver does not name the in-nothing to do with him. The pro- 4-8,30 p.m.-Childrens' Studio Con- telligentsia of Socialism whom he ducer finally tricks her inte sign- ing, but only after resorting to

of Stock and Commodity Quotations,

Manila Gold Stock Quotations.

12,35-1 p.m.-Recorded Music..

1. p.m.--Local Time and Weather Report.

1.08

p.m. Recorded Music,

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

2.16 p.m.-Close Down.

6-8 p.m.-European Programme.

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Winnie Melville (Sobrano). Vocal Gems→→→

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A flashy, materialistic little girl

""THE CRIME NOCTOR":

MAJESTIC THEATRE "

6.30-7 p.m.-A Relay of the Dance thus describes. But there Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel same Academy portraits which stratagems that are highly hilari Those who are interested in the Roof Garden (by courtesy of the scarcely require a label of identi-us

paychological aspects of crime, a9: Management).

fication.

Carole Lombard is seen as well as persons who revelami'dequ 7

lady and tective stories will have a real He deals no less faithfully with Barrymore's loadlag 7.03-7.30 p.m.-Light Opera and other class the "simpletons of audiences will witness an entirely treat when they see RKO-Radio's Musical Comedy...

good-will." One of these worthies new Lombard as the Lily Garland "The Crime Doctor," "How at the before the war congratulated Str of the play. She is seen first as Majestic Theatre." The Pipes of Pan ("The Arcadians") Edward Grey

a lingerie salesgirl making her first the growing dr

The picture, featuring Otto (Monckton)

Kruger, Karen Morley and Niis friendliness between English and attempts to act, and later German professors. Grey's reply sophisticated, temperamental spit. Asther, deals with a strange mur was that unfortunately the British fire, ready to fight at the slightest dor case, stressing particularly

the heart motive for the crime' and'ü : professors were pacifists, while the excuse. Germans were Chauvinists.... The supporting cast includes depicting the emotional unheaval Would that this breed of "ofici-Walter Connolly, Roscoe Karne, which destroys the normal balance ous pacifists" had learnt their les-Ralph Forbes, Etienne Girardot of the killer, making him a mensee

to society. son! But no, the survivors are and Charles Levison. A Pianoforte Recital by Nura Kanis still at it, and they have hatched,

Carnaval

A novel twist to the climax is so Schumann. 8 pm--Local Time and

"THE MAN WITH TWO FACES" handled that it comes as a com». off another and perhaps more num- Weather

-ALHAMBRA THEATRE

plete surprise, 8.03-10.30 p.m-Chinese Studio Con-

Ruddigore (Gilbert & Sullivan)

Selection

Song of the Flame

The Cuckoos (Ruby)

Vocal Gems-

C. B. Cochran's 1930 Revus

7.30-8 p.m. From the Studio.

South West. North East 3NT Pass Pass Рава

South's opening three-notrump bid was somewhat ill advised- two-club bid would have been much All: middle school students in

sounder,

But South felt that the the Capital after this term will be compelled to receive military three notrump in any sult unless

hand would surely be played training. It is learned that North was strong enough to make joint drills will be held under official supervision once a month a Slam try: and being a bold, over-

The Alhambra' 'Theatre is now in four districts of the city. Girl aggressive player, he boomed out London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity the morals of the politician. Mr. noted character actor, In The Elizabeth Allan and Ivor Novelle

9.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletinė, There is also a brave section' on showing Edward G. Robinson, the students will be given training as

the game bid immediately.

Quotations. nurses-Chekiai Agency.

West opened the five of spades,) 10.30 p.m.-Router Pross Bulletins,, Oliver is not the only author of,Man With Two Faces." a First Na

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OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held JAPANESE MOVING

at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on THURS- DAY, the 7th March, 1935, AT

QUARTERS

NOON, for the purpose of receiv Shanghai Legation Office

ing the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1984,

1935, both daya inclusive.

Going To Nanking

Aces.

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Report

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Political Morals

as if he were an

"THE LODGER"--STAR

ARATHEATRE

are featured in this famous play, and by this play settled South London Stock and Commodity Quota-very difficult theme to handle. He! The picture, which is based on written by Mrá. Belfoc" Lowndes

Rugby Mid-day Prens News. Further high repute who has found that a tional release. fate, for the element of time was

tions. too great for even South's galaxy 15.30 p.m-Cloze Down.

sorrowfully accepts the fact that the stage play by G. S. Kaufman, and is produced by the Twicken. of honour to

overcome. Three 8.80-10 p. European Recorded the standard of political morality and Alexander Woollcott, unfolds him Studios, times South, in order to establish Medle from Z.B.K, on a Frequency of land must be different from the story of a theatrical family, Elizabeth Allan has never done his winning tricks in hearts, dia- 8.30.9 p.m.-A Concert.

!680 k.t's.

that of private morality.

the identity of whom is a mystery.anything more sincere and true to monds and clubs, was forced to Pianoforte Solo-

"When you are dealing," he says, The mystery evolves about the life than the characterisation of relinquish the lead to one of West's Polonaise in E flat (Chops) "with a trickster like von Buslow strange murder of the husband of an inconspicuous little Londoner

On the opening lead South |

Jose Echaniz, it is merely silly to persist in acting a brilliant actress, a man of evil in this film, while Ivor⠀⠀ Novelle WAB reduced to a double spade; My Dearest Heart (Sullivan)

Songs.

open-hearted mind and with a hypnotic influence plays the part of the mysterious stopper. He led the club King, A Summer Night (Themas)

gentleman like yourself" He con-jover his wife. There are several ledger with strange and mystical The TRANSFER BOOKS of the In order to keep in closer con-another spade, which left South Songs-

Nanking. and West, winning the Ace, played

tinues. Doris Vane (Soprano),

suspects, including the wife her touch. He cleverly maintains the Company will be CLOSED from tact with Chinese affairs and to with only one remaining stopper.

"Cheat in an ugly word, but a self, as well as her lover, and suspense of the action by his de- FRIDAY, the 22nd February, 1985 facilitate the transaction of busi-South took his three club tricks and

Chu Chin Chow-The Cobbler's Song

cool survey of the past three brother.AN

liberation, and the dialogue is at Boy (Norton) A

quarters of a century will disclose Robinson is supported by:

all times as mystifying as his to THURSDAY, the 7th March, ness, it is learned from Japanese played a diamond, whereupon West Son and Stranger-I'm a Roamer

sources that the Shanghai office won the Ace and drove out South's

the melancholy fact that there has talented cast. Mary Astor has movements and general attitude. (Mendelssohn)

hardly been a single eminent, the leading feminine role Everest, and Jack Hawkins are in

AW. Backcomb, Bar of the Japanese Legation will be last spade stopper. Now South Violin Solos

Malcolm McEachern (Basa). staterman who has not practised posite him, while Ricardo Corte the supporting cast. removed to Nanking in the near could win two tricks in diamonds Shepherd's Madrigal (Krelsler) deceptions which in private life, plays the role of Misa Astor's Future. The report is said to which made eight in all that he had

Gypsy Caprics (Kreisler)

no one would forgive. Some lover. Louis Calhora is the have been confirmed by an off-won, but when he led the heart

Fritz Kreisler.have been more shameless than diabolical husband who comes to cial of the Ministry of Foreign King and established two winning Czardas from "The Spirit of the

9-9.30 p.m-Light Orchestral Muale Affairs.

others: but not one has played an untimely end while Mao Clarke Chekiai Agency.

hearts for himself, he found that Vayevode" (Grossmann),

fair from Arst to last." has an important part as an he was forced to discard them with Songs without words-Potpourr!"

The Czarina (Ganne). CHINESE Y.M.C.A.

Cavour once said, "What rogues actress in the play which is the out gain on West's two remaining Because (d'Hardelot MEETING spades.

A Little Love, A Little Kiss (Bilesu) The Opening lead was the de Bird Songs at Eventide (Eric Coates) to be defeated one trick. Had London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity It smoral doctrine that the State State there is only top good excuse ciaivo tempo allowing the contract Gipsy Moon (Borganoff)

or those who preach in its new forms times. If there is no place for 9.30 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins, the deadly and immoral they call. South made the first lead, there Quotations.

morality in the conception of the would have been Insufficient time: 9.85-10 pa $4.50 At the monthly meeting of the for West to establish his fourth and 1. Vocal Duets: $7.00 Members of the Board of Directors fifth spades and South would have $10.50 of the Chinese Y.M.C.A.. yesterday won ton tricks Instead of eight,

$3.50 evening, the following directors

By. Order of the Board of

Directors, F. K. CRAPNELL, Secretary.

Hong Kong, 14th February, 1985,

Just Received POSTAGE STAMPS

CATALOGUE.

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During the meeting the budget decided on and policy of the Association for aerodromes,

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we should be considered if we did background for the drama.

Other players include Arthur for ourselves what we do for Italy.” Only a professed Machiavell

can do no wrong can read without for fussing about one's throat." uneasiness such a cold-blooded Night on the Water

avowal. It had been thought till do not know which is the more The Old Covered Bridge

recently that the general con

dangerous the naked brutality of Layton and Johnstone science of the times throughoute of the new regimen or the Nymph Errant Se

the civilised world had moved some

crazy sentimentalism which leaven There's Ring around the moon distance away, however painfully outsider's eye from a hypocrite or ian idealist, indistinguishable to the Carroll Gibbons and John W. and slowly, from such a standpoint.

Green. Tise's Worest Signs -

2. Piano Selos

8. Vocal

Mood Indigo had definitely

Cover the Waterfront sites for new 4. Piano Boloss Hallkham' said.

tually!

Layton and Johnstone,

I Wants; Fair and Square Man Aint the the Dainty

Carroll Gibbons and John:AWAZ

lunatic. Lord

But it is not so. To mention no Haldane, others, the Dictators, Red and of the differen Black, not merely drug the moral conscience of the State but der the property of its presence. there is one of the worst signs of the

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