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THE CHINA-MAIL, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1935

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BRIDGE NOTES

ACE OF SPADES WINS

By Ely Culbertson

To-day I am continuing my discussion of hands played in the match early this month be tween P. Hal Sims and myself. This match, as you will remem- ber, arose from a discussion be- tween Mr. Sims and me as to what was the largest reason- able handicap it would be pos- sible to give a weaker team in

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I claimed that it was better!

than the Ace of spades, if any to give `almost anything else

hope of winning was to remain Mr. Sims said that he thought| T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that it was more valuable to the

an Interim Dividend of One other team to be able to double} Dollar per Share has been de-their scores whenever they won [clared for the six months ended a rubber.

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30th Jane, 1935, and will be pay. On this basis we played, and jable од and after MONDAY.]I won at least a moral victory. Twenty-five Words three inser-23rd SEPTEMBER, 1955 Divid for with my ace of spades I ‚tions prepaid $1.50. Every ad- ditional word five cents for three insertions.

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Three well-known Hollywood stars, Donald Cook, “Alair Dine hart and Peggy Shamon, Will be seen, in "Colombia's latest.” ture, "Fury In The Jungle," which is coming shortly to

Queen's Theatre.

Amusements

Cinema Notes

“OUR LITTLE GIRL”—- KING'S THEATRE

NO MORE LADIES QUEEN'S THEATRE

One of the most popular teams in pictures, Joan Crawford and Robert Montgomery, are together again in “No More Ladies,” and this proves to. be even better than "Letty Lynton," the picture in which they first co-starred

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

The following programme will

be broadcast to-day From the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station †ZEW on 3wavelength of 355

metres. (845 K.GA).

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A TALK ON "CURRENT FILMS* BY DEA

ZEK. ProgramM 12.30-215pm- European Pro-

12.33 p.-Becarded Music.

I pm-Local Time and Weather, Report

115 pm-Hong Kong Hotel Or chestra.

1:30 pm-Reuter Press Bulletins. 2.15 p.m.-Close Down,

Jean Crawford and Robert. Mont- romery co-star in “No More Ladies.” which is now showing at the Queen's Theatre.

Selections DUKE'S BANKRUPTCY

EXAMINATION

5-8 pin-European Programme. 5-7 pm-A Relay of the Hong Kong Hobel Dance Orchestra...

7-7:20 pm--Orchestral from Light Opera The Geisha (Sidney Jonest Gipsy Love (Lebar) Dollar Princess Medley (Fall)

7.20-7:30 pm—"Androse's Jubileo" Cavalcade

Let me give my happiness to you-

230-745 pm-Focal Items

"The Good Companions” Three Wishes "The Good

Companions"

Assets Only £5

MINING LOSSES IN CANADA

London

end Warrants may be obtained won nearly 7,000 points net in on application at the Company three matches. But in so few Registered Office. P. & 0. Build-rubbers the fuck of the deal ing.

may often be important, and! "THE REGISTER OF SHARES though I am positive that I had. Shirley Temple, of course! lof the Company will be CLOSED a rast advantage with my Ace A well-known feminine star, of some years ago. from TUESDAY, 10th SEPTEM- of spades. it is possible that, more than tender years, gare re- In his film Montgomery breaks BER. to SATURDAY, 21st SEP-with far superior cards. Mr-cently a number of reasons why away from the semi-serious kind TEMBER (both days inclusive) Sims might have won

the brilliant child star is the of roles that he has been featured during which period no transfer

world's happiest actress.. A game acquires a special

in lately, and returns to the smil- of shares can be registered.

"Just think, she need not knowing, debonair part that first interest when four expert play- By Order of the Board ofers are at the table, even apart elder player said. "Making a cellent in the part of the girl who nor care what critics say.” the brought him famer Joan is ex- from the thrill of trying to motion picture is just play for will not believe that the man she Music Medley played by Raie damended, showed gross liabili make the best bid and the best her, and she romps through it all loves, previously noted for his Costa play whenever possible. After with delight

many amorous adventures, will each hand there is an interest-

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her sake

"THE NIGHT IS YOUNG"

MAJESTIC THEATRE

Ramon

ing post-mortem in which the "Also, it will be long before give up his other lady friends for amusing might-have-beeps are anyone dares utter a breath of discussed, and very often analy-scandal about Shirley. She is sis will show that an amazing spared ordinary worries. Clothes result could have been possible and social obligations do not con- by means of double-dummy cern her, for her interests are play, though the players them-centred on dolls, stuffed dogs and selves, before they could see all pets. four hands, did not consider it. For example, I choose at ran- dom the following deal:— ·

West. dealer. East-West vulnérable. NORTH:-

B. Jay Becker S.-J 10 8 6 E-J63

D-Q 10 5 4 - C-A 5

WEST:-

Trefor Jones

Jessie Matthews (Soprano) Shine through my dreams

The Duke of Manchester ap- "Glamorous NightTM

peared last month in the Lon- don Bankruptcy Court for his Fold your wings-“Glamorous public examination His ad-

Night

dress was given 29 Orchard- Mary Ellis and Trefor Jones street, Portman-square, W. 745-7.50 Pm--"Say it with

750-8 pm From the Studio "Current Films" by DEA S pm-Local Time and Weather Report, Closing Local Stock Coots

tions.

8.06-11 pm-A Relay from the Ko Shing Theatre (Chinese).

11 D. Close Down

The statement of affairs, as

ties £9,136, of which £8,981 are expected to rank, and assets £5, - apart from a bad book debt of £1,000,-treated as valueless.

Previous Failures Examined by Mr. S. W. Hood. Laye co-star in the latest musical quency of 640 kilocycles

8.30-10 pm-European Recorded Official Receiver, the duke said Novarro, and Evelyn Programme from ZEK, on a Frehe had previously failed in 1900. release, "The Night Is Young-830-843 pm-"Introduction A composition of 12s. 6d. in the

and "Then, too, Shirley did not have and as both

was, however, afterwards are well-known and Allegro for Earp with Strings and to seek a career. The picture popular singers the picture is played by The

Woodwind Accompaniment (Ravell paid on claims totalling 11,902 makers sought her out, once her essentially a musical film.

Virtuoso String and the receiving order was Quartet great natural ability was proved. This time Novarro is cast as a

rescinded HE "In Shirley's case were no handsome young prince who falls weary rounds of casting offices, madly in love with a chorus gift, studios, agencies and such. Some played by Miss Laye. The theatre оде saw her give an imitation makes an ideal background for the and also observed how she heard talented couple, and the music and a song over the radio and re-singing are well worth bearing peated it. The Temples were twice. asked to bring her to a studio. making two-reel comedies.

rest is movie history.

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1935 EDITION

The 25 Chapters of the 17th issue of the CHINA YEAR BOOK, edited by H. G. W. Woodhead. CBE, have as usual been revised or rewritten with the assistance of many experts, Chinese and foreign, and every effort has been made to bring information and statistics up to date

The Chapter on the Kuomintang covers the political history of China in 1934 The Chapter on the Chinese Government contains the Text of the Previsional Constitution, the Organic Law, and the Draft of the Permanent Constitution.

The Chapter on International Issues gives the text of the Agreement and Exchange of Notes of the sale of the Chinese- Eastern Railway, besides the latest documents relating to Sino- Japanese issues."

China's Communications - Railways, Roads, Post Office, Telegraphs, Wireless, Telephones and Aviation are very fully dealt with.

Father D'Elia, in the Chapter on Religions, contributes an interesting Chronological Review of Catholic Missions in Chitia.

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The MICKEY MOUSE PROGRAMME

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"Our Little Girl," Shirley's new Fax Film picture represents the

Lovers of Walt Disney's crea best story selected by Producer tions will be able to have their Edward Butcher from several fill of entertainment at the Star hundred novels and shorts stories. Theatre to-day where the entire The child star sings "Our Little programme consists Girl"

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Trovatore (Verdi)

Miserere Il Trovatore" (Verdi) The Chocolate Soldier (Oscar

Mavis Bennett and John Tarner.

In 1916 there was a second failure, his liabilities on that ⠀⠀ occasion being... returned at £130,303 The trustee after- wards realised £10.013, and in By News Bulletin (Copyright or discharge subject to a suspen- 9-9.15 pm-A Relay of the Dave-October 1928 he obtained his

Strauss)

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Reuter

9.15-10 nm-Variety and Dancesion of three years Music Piano Solos-

I Was Locky

Rhythm of the Rain"Folies

Bergere?

Renara

Flower of the Orient Fox-Troti

Song-term pedag

Pickard's Chinese Syncopators

An hour ago this minute

Fox-Trot

Gertrude Lawrence (Soprano),

Mouse "shorts."

Disney is so versatile that he If your father only Inew "TWO HEARTS IN WALTZ manages to secure a certain dif-Vocal Gems- TIMET ALHAMBRA THEATRE ference in each of his many pro- Drury Lane Pantomime Memories

Fox-Trot ductions. Although this pro-

Call me 'Sweetheart

The story of the big popular gramme has been introduced with Vocal musical picture Two Hearts in a view to attracting the children. Waltz Time" is devoted to an adults are reminded that a hearty amorous composer, Carl, who laugh will do them as much good really falls in love when he meets as it will the youngsters Helene, the leading lady in his forthcoming musical comedy.

Helene is piqued when she sees

After that failure he was de- pendent on a voluntary allow ance from the trustees of his mother's estate in the USA Until 1929 it varied from £7,000- to £9,000 a year, but it then de- creased owing to the financial conditions in America and Lat- terly had amounted to £3,500 a

year.

To His Wife

That amount was paid direct to his wife, who had made him an allowance for his household". and personal expens

Tea for Two ("No, No Nanette

Comedy Harmonists.

In 1920, the Duke said, he Accordeon Solo-Bell Einger

earned `z comunissions totalling Maurice Alexander|90me £54,000 on the sale of cer Fox-Trot

tain ships. Give a Broken heart a Break "CLIVE OF INDIA” -ORIENTAL Yodelers TRAN

THEATRE

Dan Dan the Yodelling Man

Waltz-Marina

Harry Torrani.

10 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins. 10.05 p.m/~~~Close Down.

I had a very powerful hand, Carl with another girl and dis-1 containing 51% honour-tricks, appears, leaving him without in- No man could have lived a life and I assuredly was anxious tospiration for the big waltz num-that makes better film material reach a game, but after I had ber. For the sake of the show, than the great Robert Clive, and made a forcing rebid of three Helene confesses that she really the producers of "Clive of India" [spades and my partner signed loves Carl, who in the seventh have been quick to discover this. came the conqueror of India off with three no-trump, I was heaven of delight speedily com- The picture traces the life of Loretta Young plays the lovely naturally content. as anyone poses the all-omportant number. England's Indian hero from the Margaret with whom Clive fell in else would have been.

Just as she is about to leave.time he started as a clerk in the love after he had seen her picture In the play of the hand five-however, she sees an attractive East India Company until he be in her brother's locket odd were made at notrump, and girl enter Carl's bedroom and is after the hand was scored, the furious. Carl believes that she

four players leaned across the simulated love for him just to table as usual, to see what induce him to compose the waltz might have happened if the and the pair are at loggerheads final contract had been differ-inntil Helen-accidentally finds out ent. Mr. Sims observed that that the girl of the bedroom in- sir hearts could have been cident is Carl's sister, and the made, and a glance at the hand lovers are reconciled during the showed us that he was

quite correct. No

big waltz number that terminates one, of course the show- would ever have dreamed of bidding a slam on the hand, for only with a most favourable di-,. vision of the cards could it have have regained the lead to play been fulfilled; but on this par the Ace and King of hearts and ticular hand that division ex- draw all the opponents" trumps. listed

Nothing would then have re-

Mr. Becker remarked that his mained except to concede a opening lead would have been club trick at the end and make the five of clubs, underleading the Slam his Ace in an effort to lure me Despite the fact that analysis into finessing against the revealed this possibility, there Queen I retorted that since I was not the slightest regret on could also see all the hands, I my part that we had not over would have no difficulty in bid and stumbled into six guessing that I should play

for lucky King would then have

Tike that will lose many two rounds of spades, and ed the third with the Ten

In Dummy for hearts would th hed, and by

Queen

“A HAT FOR A HAT," SAYS ADAMSON

He then bought for £52,000 the as Halifax and ss. Viking which, however, were laid up when the shipping slump began and were eventually taken in settlement of charges. al

The Official Receiver The result was that you lost the whole of your £52,0002 Yes

Which was the whole of your fortune?--Yes.

Went To Canada.

In 1925, the Duke said. he Iwent to Canada. There he lost

money in connection' with mining company. He had also been interested in an Abyssinian mining concession.

The Duke attributed his failure and insolvency to the re duction of the voluntary allow- ance received from the trustees of his mother's estate to liability on certain bills, and to law costs.

Deficiency Account

In his deficiency account he returned a deficiency of $750 in June 6, 1932 His subsequent personal expenses were esti mated at £2,615, income tax at £2.380, ability as endorser of a bill for which no consideration was received, at £1,750; and his liabilities undertaken on behalf of mother person for the pur pose of a certain company at

£2.468

The allowance before-men- tioned had since me 1932 ted to £1,800 he had received $450 from another

journed until November