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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FORTY-SEVENTH | and THURSDAY, the 9th, 10th, ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING 11th and 12th March, 1936, will will be held at the Company's from Offices, P. and O. Building, on Members as be open to FRIDAY, the 6th March, 1936. WEDNESDAY, 11th March, 1936,

BRIDGE NOTES Gauging Freaks

By Ely Culbertson

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1936

NAVY'S ESSENTIAL DUTIES

(Continued from Page 6)

fore the air menace developed. Iz the Fleet of tomorrow anti- affcraft defence, both active and

It is difficult to recommend passive, will receive the attention "correct" bidding on 2 freakit merits.

hand. Thousands of people

This technical problem

is 30w write me to ask how I would being closely studied, and plans for bid some hard containing crazy bomb-proof warships are known to distribution and a profusion of be in preparation.

Turning to the broader, strate void suits and singletons

must answer quite frankly that sic aspect of the question, let us I do not know. It would depend consider the claims of those who entirely upon the other players maintain that the Air Force has in the game, for one method already superseded the Navy as! may be good against weak our Srst line of defence, if it has players and another method not, indeed, rendered naval power

Largely superfluous- against strong players.

If by "rst line of defence" is To-day's hand occurred in a meant the protection of British pair tournament of the Ameri-hearths and homes, then it might can Whist League. It was bid be argued that neither service is by about 40 expert players and capable of warding off air attack. at scarcely any two tables was

the bidding-exactly alike. Some

Frankly Admitted

experts passed where others The Navy frankly admits its bid: Bome reached а Grand incapacity in this respect, and the Slam. while one pair stopped at Prime Minister has declared that five clubs. The bidding which no cegree of air strength at home I liked best was

given can guarantee this country against below:

West, Dealer

that

Both sides vulnerable

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At Messrs. Gande Price Co., Ltd. at 11 a.m. for the purpose of pre DJ 1097643 -up to 5 p.m. at Club Lusitano senting the Report, of the Direc-C. AKQ752 5.30 to 8 p.m.

All seats not book- tors together with a Statement of!

ed up by Saturday at 1 o'clock Accounts to 31st December 1935- will not thereafter be held and electing Directors and Audi- specially reserved.

tors.

to

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air raids.

That the fear of retaliation-- assuming British air parity with any potential aggressor-will save us from such raids is a comfort- yet. ing but.

theory.

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Katherine Briggs (above) of London came prepared for all weather at Lake Placid, but seems to have her seasons costumes mixed, as she akia over

the drifts in her bathing suit.

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and

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

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“AVENGER” SENT

TO PRISON

Threat To Become Enemy Of Society

CHARGES OF RICK FIRING

A man who had signed himself "The Phantom Avenger" pleaded The following programme will guilty at Dorsetshire Assizes last broadcast to-day from the month to four charges of rick- Hong Kong Broadcasting Station firing and one of writing a letter Z.B.W. on a wavelength of $55 threatening to destroy a dairy at metres. (845 K.C.).

Wyke Regis.

→

4-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme.

He was Maurice Clover Hig 7-11 p.--European Programme. -

Con- gings, aged 21, a compositor, of 772 pm-"Brandenburg

Sentence of 12 erto No. 2 in F Major" (Bach), play-Wyke Regis.

ed by the Philadelphia Symphony months in the second division was Orchestra.

passed in each case, the sentences to run concurrently.

1st Movement-Allegro

2nd

P

3rd

Andante. -Allegro assai. 721-7.30 pm"Chauve-Souris The Knife Grinder's Daughter Duet trom Pique Damee (Tschaikovsky

N. Balie's Chauve-Souris

Company 7.30-7.30 p.m.-Berman Finck and his Orchestra.

7.50-8 p.m.-From the Studio. "Some recent books" by D.E.A. 8 pm-Local Time and Weather Report: Closing Local Stock Quota- tions.

8.05-8.18 pmA Recital by Charlie Kuny (Piano).

Medleys Nos. 6 and 7. 8.18-8.30 pm-Four Songs Jeannette MacDonald (Soprano). 1. Always in All wars.

Before passing sentence. Mr. Justice Hawke asked Higgins if he had anything to say. Higgins replied

is The only thing I can saxTM

convict that very likely, if you me and give me a prison sentence, it may make me turn into "nemy of society."

а

Not Wise To Threaten Mr. Justice Hawke: I don't to think you would be wise threaten society in my hearing, by but you may do what you like.

Higgins: It is well known that

from

if you sentence offence done

TIO

à mên for an

impulse, very

likely you make him an enemy of society, but if you deal with me

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2. Beyond the Blue Horizon. 3. ViaThe Merry Widow."

The Merry Widow Waltz an unproved case for perpetuating the battle

8.50-9.20 ship unless and until other Powers

pm-A Relay Daventry. There is, on the other hand, discard it entirely.

350 p.m.-The B.B.C. Dance Or-ieniently, I shall always remem J 9 i

Aviation, in its present

ber it as a kind act, and try to nothing hypothetical about the

chestra, directed by Henry Hall.

9 p.m.-Daventry News Bulletin do my best obliterate the blot danger of starvation, the shadow foreseeable state of development, of which lay heavy over this land is not capable of independent long (Copyright by Reuter).

9.20.9.30 p.m.-"Fantasia on Scot-on my character made by the pre- range action in mass, and the de- in 1917-18.

Mr. Justice Hawke: I think that In Great Britain, at any given fence of our trade routes is essen-tish Airs" (arr. Mulder) played by sent offence. moment. there are sfocks of foodtially a" problem bringing De Groot and his Orchestra.

930-10 pm-

From the Studio. by the sort of language you have sufficient for six to eight weeks superior power to bear

A Concert

¡been using you more or less have only. They are replenished daily point within the Seven Seas.

gone some way to an explanation by cargoes arriving from Canada. Common Fallacy

of your conduct. But it is absurd to talk about uncontrollable impulse when you have four separate felonies against you deliberate Liddle and threaten to commit another.

Judge's Advice

The bidding: (Figures after The Register of Members of bids refer to numbered explana- M. N. RAKUSEN,

Hon. Secretary-the Company will be closed from

29th February 11th Marchory paragraphs). Hong Kong, 5th March, 1936.

North East 1936, both days-inclusive, during West which period no Transfer of 1D.(1) Pass 28.(2) 3C.(3) Pass 3D. (4) BROS.Shares can be registered.

And notice is hereby also given 4C.(5) Pass 4NT(6) ¡that an Extraordinary General 60.(7) Pass 6NT(8) Meeting of the Company will be 7D.(9) Pass Pass held at the same place immediate- Pass

LAMMERT

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.

Pass Pass

South Pass Pass

Pass Pass

Dbl(10)

at any

Pat Sinclair (Contralto) Nura Kanis (Pianoforte). Victor Sanders (Baritone).

Accompanist-Nura Kanis

Programme

the United States, South America. It is a common fallacy of the India Australia, New Zealand, and all-air school to confuse aircraft' the Far East.

joperating from land bases with Excluding Continental sources those operating from ships. The 1. Song

Abide with me of supply-which represent only a latter are part of the. Fleet's ar-

Pat Sinclair small percentage of our total im-mament and only operate by virtue 2 Pianoforte Solo Selected, Ports-6,000 miles is a conserva- of sea-power. They are in fact. tive, estimate of the average voyage a local weapon, and can function 3. Songs- of the ships bringing food and only so long as the ships and fleets

ly after the termination of the 1--Some players preferred to other commodities to British home that carry them are free to move

-Public Auctions above mentioned Ordinary Gen-

HE undersigned have received THE

instructions to sell by Public

Auction

on

Saturday, the 7th. March, 1936, commencing at 11 a.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street

2 Cases Beads

Cigarette Paper Artificial Fruits

4

7

1

Erass Rolls

1

Fish Books

42

Glass Buttons

.1

Beaded Fringes

2

4

3

Flower Ornaments Dates Buttons

5 Reams Blotting Papers.

also

1 Case of Imitation Jewellery.

and

A Quantity of

Provisionis

nall, lots and sundries.

eral Meeting for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the following resolations, namely:

(1) That it is desirable to capi-| talize the sum of $1,500,000, be ing part of the undivided profits of the Company standing to the credit of the Reserve Fund, andị accordingly that a bonus of $1,- 1500,000 be declared and that such!- bonus be applied on behalf of the on the 29th day of persons who February 1936 are the registered iholders of the 450,000 issued shares of the Company in pay- ment in full for 150,000 shares of the Company of $10 each and that such 150,000 shares credited fully paid be accordingly allotted to such persons respectively in of such the proportion of one shares for every three of the said 450,000 shares then held by such

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in persons respectively and that

such shares shall rank for divi- Terms: Cash on Delivery dend as from the 1st day of Jan-

uary 1936. LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneera (2) That if, on such distribu- tion as aforesaid, any person THE Undersigned have received would be entitled to a fraction of

instructions to sell by Public

iction.

Oμ

onday, the 9th March, 1936,

commencing at 10.30 am. So. 18. Hillwood Road, Kowloon

A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

(prising:--

rawing Room, Dining Room Bed Room Suites, Curios, aments, etc.

and

few pieces of Blackwood

e.

view from Sunday the 8th,

1936.

rms: Cash on Delivery

LAMMERT-EROS.,

Auctioneers.

ng Kong, 4th. March, 1936.

S

Nura Kanis

King Charles Bedouin Love Song .............

Victor Sandere

White.

Take my advice and don't ase these stupid threats to society. Make up your mind to pull your Trotere. self together and lead a life which any young man as intelligent as you are can do.

Del Riego.

Cadman.

They are merely 4. Songs the ports They follow certain routes, about the sea. pass a freak such

Sink Bed Sun West hand, but I think the any deviation from which would equivalent to guns of phenomenal

and range.

At Dawning opening diamond bid is pro- prolong the average voyage

Pat Sinclair per since West wants not thus upset the picely adjusted Summarising the foregoing facts only to bid but to rebid both schedule of arrivals and clearances and

the conclusion 5. Pianoforte Solo Selected.

Nura Kanis on which the feeding of our popu- seems warranted that while air-3. Songs-- of his suits:

ilation and the smooth working of power will undoubtedly circam-

arguments,

2-Almost everyone agreed on

this bid except for a few our gigantic industrial machine scribe the activities of warships One-over-One extremists depends.

whose erroneous reasoning

Seaborne Trade Menaced

for abolishing the Navy, or even

in certain circumstances, the case

1

for transferring its main functions

is that since the one-spade In the future, as always in the response is forcing, there is past, our enemies will try to dis-

to the Air Force, falls to the Tactics, defensive wea- ground.

no reason to bid two spades locate this schedule by harrying pons and special appliances, and, Obviously. if East bids only our seaborne trade. If precedent one space, he will never be is followed they will employ both perhaps above

afield.

A Sergeant of the Line

Devotion

Victor Sanders. 10 pm-Big Ben: 16-11 pm Dance Music 11 p.m.-Close Down

Earlier in the bearing, Higgins said that all his life he had had the impulse to destroy, but never to construct

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Mr. W. Maitland Walker, pro- Squire, secuting, said that the ricks were Schumann. worth £220.

defend- Mr. Scott Henderson. ing, said that Higgins had suffer- 18 trouble for led from heart months and was under the doctor's

W23 care for insomnia He keen student of economics, and lately had been reading the works of Karl Marx. be," said Mr. Henderson,

WA KWANG · CLUBS

Contest In Singing And Dramatics

ANNIVERSARY TO BE CELEBRATED

A Dramatic and Singing Con-]

over-study, together

istate of health,

temporarily unbalanced,

a

"It may "that

with his

has made him I think an explanation of his conduct could only be discovered by a trained psychologist."

all, far-reaching modification of ship design, will able to show the

full surface raiders and submarines tend to keep the new danger with-

the former operating far strength of his hand.

will become more clearly defined. 3-About this bid there can be the latter at the nodal points where is limits which sooner or later ocean traffic routes begin to con-

Exaggerated Claims no question.

Meanwhile exaggerated claims A determined offensive against. our 4-Having made a bid which is verge on United Kingdom ports.

forcing to game, East can afford to proceed slowly and trade on the high seas would, un-jon behalf of one service or the create other merely darker counsel and defeated, infallibly give as much information less

famine conditions at home in a confuse the public mind. Writ with each bid as possible.

ing some two years ago on thej

(Continued from: Previous CoL) 5-Each time West rebids clubs fex months.

During the Great War two lone sensational claims made by air

Tickets at $100, 70 cents, he infers additional strength: in diamonds, for he bid the raiding craisers, Emden and Karl-enthusiasts, I used words which test by the Wa Kwang Clubs of

with jaruhe, played havoc our are, I venture to think, particular-the local Y.W.C.A. will be held

to-morrow at 7.30 pm. at St. and 40 cents can be obtained at diamond suit first.

Un-ocean trade, and caused disorgany apposite to-day:

Girls' Collage 6 The conventional `bid.

"Owing to their vital import-Stephen's Girls' College, by kind the Y.W.C.A. and at the door of fortunately, East cannot bid sation on a scale out of all pro-

The contestants are the Hall.

The money raised from this five notrump which would portion to their individual fighting ance, all questions relating to na-permission of the acting Princi- St. Stephen's show the Kings of two bid power. Yet the Exoden never came tional defence demand cool and pal

Wa Girls' College, St. Paul's concert will go to the general suits and allow West to bid dearer than 5,000 miles, and the sober judgment, maffected, so far Wa Kwang Clubs of the Ying a Grand Slam as a matter Karlsruhe never closer than 3,000 as is humanly possible, by pre Girls College, St. Stephen's fund of the Y.W.C.A. to carry

miles, to the coast of England, and judice, fad, or fashion. Those Girls' College. Fairlea Girls on Its four free 7-West jumps to six clubs to for the most part they operated who

show his Ace and the fact hundreds of miles from the nearest should pause to consider the con- School, St. Agne's Girls' Col-industrial girls. that he does not require any land. How, then, could they have sequences that would ensue if their lege, and the Sam Kwang and been dealt with by air-power views were put into practice, and, Kang Kwok Clubs, consisting of great amount of support.

when an emergency arose, found girls from several schools. The programme consists of five! g-Among expert players a bid alone?

Aircraft cannot operate beyond to be fallacious- of six notrump is nearly

"It is easy to perceive that an plays, three songs and some The purpose of armed other items. equivalent to a bid of seven few hundred miles from shore in a suit if any suit has been bases. If they work on the high untrammelled enthusiast,

only from with plenary power, might with this contest is to promote the By Order of the Board of

agreed upon. While it can seas they can do so Directors,

be passed, it is considered a ships, and the aircraft-carrier is the best will in the world plunge skill and interest in Arts among GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

bid of all ships the most vulnerable, his country into destruction. Doc- the girls and to celebrate the of strong invitation, to

Kwang Club Movement needing naval vessels to protect her trinaires, fanatics, and men pos- 6th anniversary of the Wa Agents.

may, if

China vested with authority, prove more

Honorary Helpers Hong Kong, 19th February, 1936. 9-West not only has added from hostile warships, submarines sessed of a single idea

values in distribution, but-nd aircraft.

dangerous than a foreign foe."

Mrs. M. K. Lo has kindly con- actually cannot risk а

sented to present the prizes to notrump contract. · ·

the winners. 10--South refused to pay at-trade routes, which are literally

share, the Directors shall, in lieu of issuing fractional certifi cates, cause the whole share to be

allotted to a person or persons to

be named by the Directors and such share shall at such time as the Directors think fit, be sold and the

nett proceeds distributed amongst the persons entitled to such frac tions making up the share.

FOR SALE.

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GRACA & CO.,

No. 10, Wyndham St.

Hong Kong.

of course.

seven.

Long-Range Action Clearly, therefore, the

profess extremist views

tention to the bidding, Britain i vital arteries, still stand MORE DISORDERS Chai Yan, Miss

which advertised the freak in need of naval protection, since nature of West's hand it is demonstrably beyond the Having the Ace of East's power of the Air Force alone to first bid suit, he decided safeguard our foodships in the that the Grand Slam could wastes of the North or South At- not be made.

lantic, the Indian. or the Pacific

schools for

Home Leave!

Marie Gomes, and Mr. 1. A. Lafford will act as honorary

How enviable is the lot of those judges for the choir sing- ing, and Miss Ma Yee Ying, fortunate people who can say good-

to the worries bye

of these trou- Mr. Wong Kwok Fong and Mr. Bieseme Far Eastern days and get Kwan Men Ching as honorary away on long level. judges for the plays.

(Continued in maxi·Column); /

True, changes or air and climate

diet are

liable

IN SPAIN

Hooliganism By Mobs

to. dizorganize the There is obviously no defence Oceans.

**CHINA MAIL " SPECIAL

don for a while, to upset the re- l'against seven diamonds and Once that premise is accepted

Madrid, To-day.

of the daily habit. But this West's one mistake was in not the case for maintaining an ad-

need not trouble you at all: if you redoubling.

equate Navy is automatically estab- In 'a' town in the south of

serious ¿Spain

disorders Catholic-priest, dragged him carry Piniceties in youre bag, for Pinketter fished.

Without battleships the Navy broke out on Wednesday, when out in the street and wounded though dainty and tiny, would not be adequate, for if we a group of Left-wing Radicals him dangerously with knife a laxative perfection, and WOMAN'S TUBE FALL

relied on crafeers and other light met a group of Traditionalists stabs. The police were power ver active, the digestion good, and ensure regular elimination. They craft bo patrol the trade routes coming on the same street in less until they received, rein- ensure

bilions attacks keep the skin clear Miss. Elleh. Windsor, aged 65, or these ships would always be liable the opposite direction. In the forcements from the neighbour- also dispel sick headaches, harish Josephine-avenue, Brixton, fell in to be rolled up and destroyed by ensuing fight four persons were hood, and then some persons the breath greet front of a Tube train at Clapham hostile ships superior in gun seriously wounded Passions were taken into custody and a short, Pinkettes keep you wail Common station last month and power and armour-battleships, In had risen so high that the mobs order finally restored Trans- and cheery in land or sen was taken to hospital

Fact. That, in a nutshell, is the went on to the house of a Ocean Service.

casionally **when rended, kena de.

chemista

the