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COMPANY MEETINGS

THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC CO, LIMITED.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS'

W. 8. BAILEY & CO., LTD.

Kowloon Bay Bhipbuilders & Repairera, Call Flag "L" Bole Agents for Kelvin MotorsS.

OPTICIANS

THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY,

Phone 22233. 53, Queen's Road Central.

BRIDGE NOTES &

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1935

AN OPENING LEAD IN TRUMPS

by Ely Culbertson.

PRADION

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

.

The following programme will be broadcasted to-day, from the It I were teaching Bridge tolong Kong Broadcasting Station someone who wanted to lose instead

a wave length of 855 Z.R.Wou of win. I might very possibly begin metres (846 K.C.- by teaching him that old alleged DANCE MUSIC FROM HONG KONG axiom, "When in doubt, lead

| trumps,""

In the first place, I don't entira- ly understand the phrase. What, exactly, is meant by doubt?

In the second place, if you as Leather Handbags, Suitsume the doubt to be as thick as Case, Purses. Bxt

London for, there is probably no Baxes Collar BoxeA' more advantage in leading trumps Bells, Etc.

MAN WO LOONGthan in leading anything else. Leather Case Store In the third place, if the doubt -5, Pottinger Bt. is not that thick, it isn't doubt and

LIDO DANCING ACADEMY Ṁ

144, Den Voeux Rd., C,

(Opp. Sincere's) Opportunity Open

HOTEL Récorded Programme

12.80-2.15

gramme

p.m European

Pro-

12.80 p.m.-London and New York Stock and Commodity Quotations, Manila Gold Stock Quotations.

12.35-1 pm-Recorded Music.

p.m.-Local

1

Report

Time and Weather

1.63 9.-Recorded Music.

130 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, Rugby Press Nows, etc.

2.15 p.m-Close Down.

the lead should be based on infer-4-7 p.m.-Chinese Recorded Music. Fences rather than vague generalisa-

tions.

7-7.13 D.m. Four

7 p.m.-12 midnight European Pro- gramme..

"Songs of the In the fourth place, the doubt Sea" by Stanford sung by Peter Daw- should seldom, if ever, be that thick.on (Bass-Baritone).

Nevertheless, there are Dances for a $1.00 when a trump lead is not only cor- Latest Song Hits rect, but the only one which can Beautiful Dancing defeat the contract, as in the hand Partners.....

САВЕН

(a) Drake's Drum.

(b) Outward Bound.

(c) Deven; U Devon. (d) Homeward Bound,

3 p.m.-Marek Weber and His

below but in this case the leadtpourri (Arr.

Large and Comfort was selected by the West player not. Silbermann).

able Place, Servico al because he was floundering about From Offenbach's Sample Box.

ways the Best, Dane and just happened to light upon (Urbach).

ing every night from)

8

p.m. a.m.

dezvous...

the right card, but because he Potpourri of Waltzes (Robreoht).

7.38-8 pm-A Piano Recital by Hale Make Lido your Ren-realised from the bidding that. It da Costa

would, very......-probably aid hial

Butterflies in the Rain. chances of defeating the contract if Everyone says "I Love You": The reduced the Dummy's rufting "Waltz Time"--Medley.

Dancing Butterfly.

Lift just completed

power"

South, Dealer

Both sides vulnerable

LAMMERT BROS. North:

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS

AND SURVEYORS,

Public Auctions

S.-Q 10 G

H-7

D.-A J98

- G—A Q 948 West:-

Turden de har by rublic East

THE undersigned have received

Auction

ON.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

DINARY YEARLY MEETING will be held at the Company's Offices, P. & O. Ballding, on WEDNESDAY, 13th March,, 1935, at 11 a.m. for the purpose of presenting the Report at No. 1, Chatham Road (1 Gomes

Monday, the 11th. March, 1935 commencing at 10.30 am.

Villa) Kowloon

of the Directors' together with B Statement of Accounts to. 31at A Quantity of Valuable House December 1934 and electing Direc-hold Furniture, Pictures, Orna tors and Anditors.

The REGISTER of MEMBERS.of the Company will be CLOSED from

ment, etc.

'also

Palme and plants

8-7 4-3

H.-K Q 10 8 2 D.--5-3:2 C.-6.2

·R-5·2

H.-9.3

D.-Q 10 8 7 C.-K J 10.7 5

South;—

SA K J 98

H~~~A J· 6 4 3 D.-K 4

C.-8

The bidding: (Figure after bid

refers to numbered explanatory

2nd March to 13th March 1985, On view from Sunday the 10th. paragraph.) both days inclusive, during which March 1935. period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of The Board of Directors, GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

Agenta.* Hong Kong, 21st February, 1996.

CHINA ENTERTAINMENT AND

LAND INVESTMENT CO. LTD..

NOT

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Re- gistered Office of the

Company,

Jazz Goblins.

Waltz Romantique.

8.03-9 pmA B.B.C. Recorded Pro gramme.

"Postman's Knock"

Cant

FREAK FACTS

ABOUT FILM FAVOURITES

GLORIA STUART

WAS REITOR COF THE TON NKWIFAPER- IN CARMEL,

CALIFORNIA)

FRANK

MCHUGH

GOES IN FOR BIG PETS HIS LATEST IS A OSTRICH

TETRA

Amusements

Cinema Notes

“THE KEY”—ALHAMBRA THEATRE

Edna Best and Colin Clive are re-

O'BRIEN'S

ROLE IN HEAT COMES

THE NAVY val & NOT STRANE

TO SIM.

· HG KIRVED.

IN THE NAVY

· FOR

YEARS DURING

THE WAR

JAMES CAGNEY

SOMETIMES GETS HIS HAIR CUT TWICE 'A' WEEK

"THE KENTUCKY KERNELS”-

KING'S THEATRE

A Southern feud is the bands for the hilarious situations in "Ken-

THE LADY WE ALL WANT TO MEET

Portrait Of An Irish Type Of Beauty

MEMBER OF SWEEPSTAKE STAFF IN DUBLIN

The recent death of Lady Lavery, · wife of Sir John Lavery, R¡A.; Pro-- sident of the Royal Society of Par trait Painters, has led to the report that her portrait is used for the woman's head on the Irish Sweep- stake tickets. A

This is not so, but the mistake may have arisen from the fact that the late Lady Lavery frequently acted as a model for some of her husband's most successful pictures Sir John also, it is understood, used- his wife as the model for the woman's head which is printed on every ten-shilling Currency Note Issued by the Irish Free State Gové erriment. But the girl on the Irish Sweepstake tickets is always a mem-': ber of the Sweepstake staff,'à`dif- {ferent, type of beauty being chosen for each new Jigue. She is just the sort of girl. we would all like to meet; especially after the draw when the ticket we have har por- trait-on may be worth £30,000.

--VALUABLE-FISH-“FIND”-

tucky Kernels." Bert Wheeler nod

A fine specimen of a frilled shark, Robert Woolsey's new alm at the end to be the first caught round the King's Theatre.

British Isles, was found in a sup

The inimitable comedians por

Cure Sore Throat

A New and Original Musical Comedy united as screen lovers in Warner tray two vaudeville magicians who ply of fish received from Milford pose as Southern gentlemen when Haven by a Hayward's firm. It has

been sent to the British Museum. written by Claude Helbert, Paul Eng Brothers' current release. The their infant ward falls heir to a land and John Watt, with music by Harry S. Popper played by Sydney Key," at the Alhambra Theatre. vast estate in Kentucky. How the Baynes and his Band.

William Powell also 'has a stellar trio become involved in a family The play produced by John Watt is role in the film.

feud and their efforts to extricate the London Studios of the British

themselves forms a rollicking ro Broadcasting Corporation.

Well-known to both London and mance, with gay melody, modern New York, Miss Best and Clive dancing by a bevy of beautles, and have not appeared together since a friendly war between two clans both were featured in the London with Colts ad Remingtons.

Mary Carlisle, beautiful blonde production of Molner's "The Swan."

ingenue, plays the daughter of the Miss Best played the role created hostile Colonel, portrayed by Noah in this country by Eve Le Gallienne Beery. "Spanky McFarland of while Clive had the Basil Rathbone "Our Gang Comedy" fame is seen

as the orphan. ¡part..

George Stevens directed "Ken-

Claude Hulbert. Reginald Purdell.

Percy Parsons

Anona Winte

Harry Longhurst.

Cyril Smith.

Philip Wade.

C. Denier Warren.

Jane Carr..

Albert. Sandler.

9:9.18 p.m.-Light Violla Salsa

by

1. Spanish Serenade, (Jonny

Heykens)

"The Key" le a thrilling drama

[Lure, from a scenario. by Harry 2 The Child and his Dancing Doll of romance and adventure set in the tucky Kernela," an RKO-Radio Pic-

(Johhy Heykens)

momentous days of the Sinn Fien Ruby and Bert Kalmar, who also revolt. Hobart Cavanaugh, Halli-composed "One Little Kiss," the 9.18-9.30 p.m.-The J. B. Squire well Hobbes, Henry O'Neill, Phii theme melody of the picture.

3. Rememberance (Meli)

Celeste Oclet,

4. Grinzing Benatzky).

South West

North East

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

115.

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20.

2H.

Pass

3D.

Рава Paas

LAMMERT BROS.,

Hong Kong 6th. March, 1995.

3D. Auctioneers. 4NT

Pass

49.

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5NT Pass

Fase 'Pass

THE

HE undersigned have received. instructions to sell by Public

ON

Auction

MONDAY, the 11th. March, 1936, commencing at 2.30 p.m..

at their Sales Room, No. 85, Hankow Road, Kowloon. A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

King's Theatre Building, 5th, Floor, comprising :——~*`~

On

the WEDNESDAY,

noon

20th Teak dining table,

dianer

at 12 waggon, side board, armchairs and

Memories of Tschalkovsky (arr. Sear). Regan, and Donald Crisp are Operatica (Famous Operatic Melodies) among those in the cast. Michael

(arr. J. H. Squire),

Curtiz directed the picture, based 0.30 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins, 65.(1)

Pass

London 1. p.m. Stock and Commodity on the play by R. Gore-Browne and

J. L. Hardy.-- 1-North's very fine bidding has Quotations.

9.35-12 midnight.-A Relay of the

latest production, "The Line-up,”

“SERVANTS' ENTRANCE

MAJESTIC THEATRE

prevent

to-morrow's

Cold

'Flu

Fever

FORMAMINT

The Garm-Killing Threat Tabist Obölsabila si ali Chonlace and Senres.

Janet Gaynor portrays a million dollar heiress of an automobile manufacturor who masquerades asį a servant girl, while Lew Ayres portrays a chauffeur in Fox's ro-

LADIES It jus, arw`abors' jos-zap latest "Bervants' En khi mộth day and the C Imantic drama,

tant ersmeni, wilow

Itre

BE TALLER!

PALAT TE OMONfari or ginger to badly

ROSS #anlarus ja intortalang dominasjo Clan From albende mi qv677 120 LI {G POR trary pers of the world canchtafvalpervi

painted an accurate picture of Dance Orchestra from the Hong Kong "THE LINE-UP”—QUEEN'S the hand to South, who is now Hotel Grill Room (by courtesy of the

THEATRE able to contract for

& alam Management),

10.80 p,m-Beuter Press Bulletina, despite the apparent presence of Rugby Mid-day Press News, Farther

William Gargan and Marlon London Stock and Commodity Quota-Nixon are featured in Columbia'sance," now at the Majestic Thea-B

In addition to Janet Gaynor and 12 midnight-Close Down.

a thrilling police detective story, Lew Ayres, the cost includes Ned now at the Queen's Theatre.

George Waggner' original story and screen play concerns itself Dresser, G. P. Huntley, Jr., Astrid | chout the tow Moland of MEIserene TOMBE...

Allwyn, Siegfried Runmann, and do your physiod and we ALT with the problems encountered by John Qualen.

·THE H018 SYSTEM ́ HEYER ‹FAILS,

several losers. South is able to mark North with either a 5-4-4 tons. or 5-4-3-1 distribution. North bas first bid clubs, showing five| cards of that suit, then bid diamonds, showing a four-car diamond suit, and subsequently supported spades, jumping the

FRANCIS JOSEPH'S VOICE RECORD

bidding at the same time. Since Presented To Budapest

Parliament Museum

South has never rebid the spade suit, he knows that North would not support the suit without either four cards in it or at least!

13 Abrite, kdbOLTAS TM KMER SIR. \HEIGHT

Sparks, Walter Connolly, Louiseangandara

THE GREEKS HAD A WORD

FOR THEME-STAR THEATRE

the police in solving crimes, rather than with the ingenuity of the [criminals in thinking them up.

day of March 1935,

William Gargan, who has been

o'clock

A gramophone record of Em-spending most his time lately in to receive the chairs. Dressing table with mirror,

Three pretty blondes, Ina Claire, peror Francis Joseph's voice has action thrillers, presents a clean Joan Blondell and Madge Evans. Directora Report, and Accounts wardrobe with mirror, Chamber

three to the Queen, South first been presented to the Budapest cut, decisive performance as the make up the whole attraction of for the year ended 31st December,jstand, Ice chest, Chest of drawers.

bid four notrump to suggest a Parliament Museum by Mr. Zol-young detective. grand slam. He did not intend tan de Jekelfalussy, formerly

the United 1994, to elect Auditors and Direc-Cabinet, Table, etc., etc.

Artists production, tora and to transact such other

Marion Nixon, 'ways competent The Greeks Had A Word For Silver ware, Brass ware, Por to bid seven himself but wished Governor of Fiume. business as may he properly tran-celain ware, Glass ware, Alum,

and easy to look at, does a com Them to show North the possibility in sacted at an Ordinary General ward, Rattan ware, Cutlery, Carpete case the latter wished to do so. modern inventions

The Emperor's objection to mendable piece of work as the The tale is of these thres marry was well check-room attendant who le au maids who are "All for One and Meeting of the Company.

and Ruge, Gramaphone and records, Although the very sound biddins known. He disliked motors and pected of being an accomplice. The One for All" until a millionaire And Notice is further hereby Linen, Table lamp, Ornaments, by North and South, enabled them telephones, and before the war sequence in which Gargan is looms up on the horizon. Then it given that the Register and Trans Clocks, Crockery, Pletures, Cooking to reach a slam, it unfortunately no typewritten document was forced to put her they're in love becomes a frantic battle of wits to fer books of the Company will be utensils, etc., etc.

also enabled the West player to de- permitted to come to his table. with each other of course win. Lowell Sherman takes the CLOSED from the 12th to the 20th!

cide upon the correct opening lead. On December 14, 1915, how through the grilling police line-up part of the millionaire. day of March 1985, both days in- clusive.

LIANG CHI HAO,

Managing Director.

THE HONG KONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE SIXTY-SIXTH ORDINARY

TGENERAL MEETING of

Shareholders will be held at tha Ofices, of the undersigned on FRI DAY, the 29th March 1985, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving.

also

I

A QUANTITY OF BLACK WOOD FURNITURE and.

One. Plano

One Radio Set

One Gas Stove

One Cooking Stove

The latter realised from the bid-'ever, the Emperor consented to is full of suspense and drama. ding that the North and South allow his voice to be recorded on Others in the case are John hands, despite their

apparent the gramophone in the palace of Miljan, Harold Huber, Paul Hurst, abundance of high cards, only at in Schonbrunn, on condition that and Noel Francis. one suit the trump suit. knew by merely looking at his own should be given to war widowe Balinese Dancers will appear on Went the proceeds of the records adation to the film, The Royal hand that he had the heart suit and orphans.

the stager twice daily.--5.10 p.m. well under control, since he was

and 9.80 p.m.'::

On View from Saturday, the 9th- sitting behind South West further March, 1985.

Terms: Cash on delivery

LAMMERT BROS

Auctioneers Hong Kong, 6th, March, 1985.

suspected, and quite correctly too,

RELIC OF AIR RAIDS.

"SON OF A SAILOR”..... ORIENTAL THEATRE

FOREIGN TRADE OF

SHANGHAI

January Imports Are Twice Exports that his partner was in the same An aerial bomb covered with rust position over Dummy's diamonds has been recovered from the

According to the Customs abstract and clubs, West therefore know Thames near Westminster Bridge, "Son of a Sailor featuring the for the foreign trade of Shanghaf that the declarer would probably have to depend upon a cross-run where dredging operations are in inimitable Jos E. Brown, is a First during the month of January the to fulfil his contract if none of the been dropped during the air raids the. Oriental Theatre

progress. It is believed to have National release now showing at total value of merchandise, not la

cluding withdrawals from bond, suits could be established. In an in the Great War.

The Bim is a Motons comedy in imported from abroad was $55,747,- the Report of the General Man-THE undersigned, have, ropeiste advantage which the opening lead imp

received effort to utilise the temporary time

which Brown has the role of an 958 while the net exports abroad gives to the defending side, West trump lead this line of play was over imaginative allor whose total $27,413,420, The value of sil chose as his opening low trump, no longer open to South Of boastful tongue lead him into in- yer imports during January realising that this might be his last course, he still had a chance for the numerable scrapes.

slam if he could set up an extra: Sharing the honours with Brow With any other openi

diamond or club trick, but in the in the flm is Jean would have been way the cards lay this was impos

contract

'He alble, because, East, held the Club an his King

diamond Que part Ace, the inesse

woul

agera, together with a statement of "Accounts for the year ended the Auction

81st December 1984, b

Commencing at 5.15 p.

at their Bales Rooms

The SHARE REGISTER and Tuesday, the 12th March, 1985, TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 29th March, 1985, both days inclusive... JARDINE, MATHESON 20

CO., LTD.

* General Managera, The Hong Kong Fire Insurance

Co Ltd. Hong Kong, 8th March, 1985,

• Diddell Street,

A Fine Collection of

opportunity to lead.

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