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Company Meetings

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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1936

BRIDGE NOTES

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The Rule Of Eleven

By Ely Culbertson

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Cinema Notes

"BROADWAY MELODY OF 1936" ORIENTAL THEATRE

So packed with entertainment are many cases in

is "Broadway Melbdy of 1936,” fending against notrump contracts that it at once registers its right when a player is faced with

to be acclaimed as the greatest taking trick choice between

extravaganza yet to be made by immediately or waiting. By wait Hollywood. Stars, story, music, ing he may sacrifice a stopper in dancing,.all are present in a declarer's strong sait. but this is satisfying and often thrilling often offset by the advantage of form, so splendid and elaborate gaining an immediate entry and

is the picture and so skilfully is thus getting the jump on de-

it fashioned. clarer by establishing a suit be-

There is glorious comedy, and the story takes dramatic turns fore declarer can establish his.

the usual In the deal below à player was

which set it above faced with a difficult decision. A vehicle of its type. The plot is amid the gor- slip on his part would have meant the loss of the contract Fortun-superbly woven

geously spectacular specialties. ately, the Rule of Eleven came to and the many song hits all fall his assistance and he made the naturally out of the streaming correct play.

action of the production. South, Dealer East-West vulnerable

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Nthat the FORTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING D. ST will be held at the Company's C. 64 Offices, P. and O. Building, on WEDNESDAY, 11th March, 1936,

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D. K 3 CARTE

Mrs. Haey McConnell Long recently journeyed to Washing- ton to all the unexpired terms of her late husband as Senator from Louisinçta Left to right are Palmer Reid Long. Mrs Long. Russell Bia Long and Miss Lolita Long at their New Orleans home.

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

The following programme will

be broadcast, to-day, from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station ZBW. on a wavelength of 355 metres. (845 EC').

DAVENTRY — CINEMA ORGAN, RECITAL BY SYDNEY TORCH

Variety Concert From Studie 12.30-2.10 past... European Pr

gge kinde

12.30 pt.Recorded Music

p.m-Local Time and Weather

Report

1.30 pm-Beater Press Bulletins, Rugby Press News, etc.

1.40 p.m. (Approx)

Relay of

the Rotary Club Tiffin Speech from che Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden.

2.10 pm-Close Down

Chinese Programada.

7-11 pm--European Programme. 7-730 pm-A Relay from Daven- try.

Sydney Toren at the Oran of the Regal, Edmonton.

150-red DaVocal Gems

The Quaker Girl (Monckton),

The Geisha (Jones).

7.47-5 pm. The London Piana Ac- cordeen-Band.

8pm.-Local Time and Weather Closing Local Stock Quota- Repert

tions.

For players the cast has as its top personality the gifted Jack Benny, now lending to the screen have the brilliant talents that made him a star on the stage and the outstanding genius of the radio. He handles a grand role perfectly, and he has the most ample and able support from nated performers like Una Merkel, who rings the bell as a wise cracking secretary,, Robert Tay-who had masageraded as a pillar comer; Henry Holker and Thomas senting the Report of the Direc- The bidding: tors together with a Statement of bids refer to numbered explana- lor, a grand romantic male lead, of society. The ones of his dou-Beck, in the more important sup-accompanied by Lindsay A. Lafford

ble life falls on his lovely daugh-'porting roles. Sol M. Wurtzel Eleanor Powell wins triple hoa- EXTRA RACE Accounts to 31st December 1935 tory paragraphs).

ours in this picture for she is notter, Claire Trevor, who suddenly served as executive producer on on 17 THE FIRST

finds that she is shunned by the the picture. only seen as the "world's greatest

elite. MEETING will be held (wea-and electing Directors and Audi South ther permitting) at HAPPY VAL-tors.

feminine tap dancer," tut handles LEY on SATURDAY, 14th March,

the ballerina demands 'finely, and a fine 1936, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

in addition proves she is The First Bell will be rung at 29th

dramatic actress.

By Order,

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY 'CLUB

1.30 p..

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 9th March, 1936.

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.

- Public Auctions

*Auction

по

at 11 am. for the purpose of pre-

(Figures after

and others.

West North East Pass (2) LD (3) Pass Pass 3NT (5) P335 Pass

have been

ic a) of NT (4) The Register of Members the Company will be closed from Pass

February to 11th March 1---One spade would

a better opening bid, but South 1936, both days inclusive, during

Transfer of was the type of player who which period no Shares can be registered.

And notice is hereby also given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the same place immediate- ly after the termination of the above mentioned Ordinary Gen- eral Meeting for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the following résolutions, -inamely:-

(1) That it is desirable to capi- talize the sum of $1,500,000, be

THE undersigned have received in part of the undivided prosts instructions to sell by Public of the Company standing to the credit of the Reserve Fund, and accordingly that a bonus of $1,- 500,000 be declared and that such bonus be applied on behalf of the persons who on the 29th day of February 1936 are the registered holders of the 450,000 issued

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

likes

COD-

to play netrump tracts. He had decided that if North could respond in hearts he would immediately go to

game in notrump.

2-If West had not been ruiner-

raise in clubs.

Still suffering from

trump

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"ALIBI IKE"-QUEEN'S THEATRE

THEATRE

presence

305-820 p-From the Studio, A Viola Recital by Pedro Antonio

Programme

L Sonata in F. Major (Beethoven.

420-SM p.m.-Selection of Welzh Songs.

Olwen I (Olwen Mine) (Crwys).

Fy

9-9.151 ym-A Relay of the Daven-

Only aristocratic Kent Taylor "THE LAST OUTPOST-STAR Cydd Y Dily (Song of the Flood)

William Edwards. (Tenor). sticks by her. He marries her al-

Pistyll Lian The Village Spring) though she protestà against theį

(Roberts). Claude Raine, whose It is practically an all-star cast consequences and takes her into

distinguished such films as "The Cymru Anawy (Dear Wales) his fashionable family.

(Roberts) Leila Vegane

(Contralto) Pauline Frederick, who plays Invisible Man" and "Crime With- Among other triumphant players! in the cast are Sid Silvers, "kine Taylor's mother, plans secretly to out Passion," adds new laurels to Molawd Cymru (Praise of Wales)

in Para- (Wwlyd). break up the romance while pre-his histrionic abilities

Sipsi (The Gipsy) (Cruys), of stooges," June Knight, Vilma and Buddy Ebsen, Nick Long, Jr.

William Edwards (Tenor). Cary Grant and Gertrude the climax of the picture, when

9.10-9 pm-The London Palladium Frances Langford, Harry Stock- tending to be the girl's friend In mount's "The Last Outpost.".

Miss Trevor and Taylor have been Michael are the other leads. Cut Orchestra.

as Bella Across the Meadow (Ketelbey). able, he could have bid one well and Robert Wildback and a

temporarily alienated, gangland's from much the same pattern heart: vulnerable. he feared great many more.

terror attempt to strike at her. Ia "Bengal Lancer" as regards lo-The Phantom Melody (Ketelbey) North might double and de-

A. La Gavotte ("Two little Dances") feat him two or three tricks.

the thrilling climax, she discovers cale, dramatic, punchy action, Charm of the Valse (arr. Winter)

(Finck) the secret of her father's death--a with the romantic interest slight 3-North properly preferred the

de secret that would be social dyna-ly subordinated, yet playing an Joe E. Brown, and Olivia One-over-One response to

Havilland are co-starred in this mite-but conceals it for the sakejimportant part in the friendship ty News Bulletin (Copyright by Rea-

of two British Officers, "The Last ter).

9.15-9.30 p.m.-The Angelus Octet. the

laugh-riot, in which Joe Brown of the man she loves.

Directed by George Archain-Outpost succeeds in retaining all Serenade (Schubert)

"chat Cradle Song (Brahms) complex, South

features the qualities that made

(Continued at, foot of Col 2} pressed his spade suit and bid plays the part of an expert base- notrump, despite his lack of a ball player who has an alibi for baud, "My Marriage"

everything. When love inter-Helen Wood, a lovely screen new-such a memorable photoplay. heart stopper. 5-North still prefers a construc- feres with his play it causes tive bid to a raise in a minor series of amusing situations. The big supporting cast West opened the eight of hearts cludes William Frawley, and declarer made the only play Donnelly. Roscoe Karas, Eddie shares of the Company in pay which gave him hope of stopping Schubert and Joseph King besides ment.in full for 150,000 shares of

the trick my's King. This won the Company of $10 each and that the suit he went up with dum score of expert ball players.

*YOUR UNCLE DUDLEY" such 150,000 shares credited

and East unblocked by playing!

KING'S THEATRE Chesterfield Suites, Teak Bed fully paid be accordingly allotted the Jack, though with the cards as they were, the unblocking play Room and Dining Room Furniture, to such persons respectively in

In this Fox picturisation of the of such Office Furniture. Electric Table the proportion of one

was unnecessary. Lamps, Pictures, Ornaments, shares for every three of the said

Now a small diamond was led famous play by Howard Lindsay | and Bertrand Robinson, Edward | Bras and E. F. Ware, Glass and 450,000 shares then held by such from dummy and East could see Everett Horton gives a

grand Porcelain Ware. Clocks, Grama-persons respectively and phones and Records, Aluminium such shares shall rank for divi the King he would have only one portrait of a familiar type, the Ware, Cocking Stove. Carpets, dend as from the 1st day of Jan- diamond stopper if he put up the good-natured

Ace, whereas if he played the only a kick to turn him into a go- Juary 1936.

(2) That'if, on such distribu- nine he would have two diamond setting terror. A Few Pieces of Black Woodition as aforesaid, any person stoppers remaining. But another Lois Wilson is the sweetheart-- and the secretary-of this paragon would be entitled to a fraction of consideration was that West's thela share, the Directors shall, in lead of the heart eight showed of public service. For the many lieu of issuing fractional certifi-South to have no higher card than years that they had intended to cates, cause the whole share to be the eight, so the heart suit mustiget married, they had never been allotted to a person or persons to now be established

at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon. A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

comprising:-

Rugs, etc., etc.

Furniture.

.

also

On View from Tuesday,

10th. March, 1936.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS Auctioneers.

THE undersigned have received Tinstructions to sell by Public

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needed

able to get around to it. Either hir West civic duties interfered, or

suit parasitic sister upset their plans. Then the sister, Marjorie Gateson, in decides to enter her daughter, the Sosina Lawrence, in a singing

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contest.

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be named by the Directors and such. There was more chance Hong Kong, 6th March, 1936. share shall at such time as the bad led from

Directors think fit, be sold and the than from a four-card suit, nett proceeds distributed amongst that the setting tricks were the persons entitled to such frac sight. East plunged in with tions making up the share.

Ace of a diamonds and led

It is out of this contest that iheart West took four heart tricks, defeating the contract. The King events occur which bring Horton been to a realisation of the foolishness cf diamonds would have South's ninth trick when added to of his own position. Overnight, he one heart, four clios and three turns into a man who knows what spades.

on

Auction

Thursday, the 12th March, 1936 commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street

A Quantity of Valuable Old Chinese and Japanese Curios and Bronzes.

On. View from Wednesday the 11th March, 1936.

Terms: Cash on Delivery

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers Hong Kong, 9th March, 1936.

FOR SALE.

By Order of the Board of Directors, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD, Agents. Heng Kong, 19th. February, 1936.

THE HONG KONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

(Continued from Last Column)

Spring Song (Mendelssohn, Op.

No. 6)

Nocturne in E Flat Major

(Chopin, Op. 9, No. 2) 930-10 pm--From the Studio. A Recital by THE SIXTY-SEVENTH ORDIN-

Margaret King (Mezzo-Soprano)

·ARY GENERAL MEETING | Andrey Steel

of Shareholders will be held at the Doreen Ma (Piano) Offices of the undersigned on FRI- DAY, the 27th March, 1936,

at

SPECIAL PRINTED ENVELOPE, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Man-

Commemorating the inauguration agers, together with a statement 2

of the Air Mail Service

by Pan American Airways

from Macin to America.

at 20 cts. per Envelope

GRACA & CO,"

No. 10, Wyndham St.

Hong Kong.

of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December 1935.

Programme Give me your hand. ́ ́

1. Songs-

I wished on the Moon

Margaret King Piano Solo--Selection

Doreen Ma

3. Songs

The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will bel CLOSED from the 13th to the 17th 4 March 1936, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MAN

General Managers,

The Hong Kong Fire insurance

Hong Kong, 6th March, 1995.

I'd love to take orders from yʊn I've got a feelin' your foolin

Audrey Steel.

Piano Solo Selected

**Doreen Ma

5. Sonz

When I grow too old to dresin

Margaret King

18. Song:

No Strings Andrey Steal

10 pm Big Bent 10-10.30m-Russian Melodies. Broken Life Waltz (arr. Schwartz) Eonca Waltz (arr. Schwartz) The Gate; Festival Dance

he wants, but it isn't until be ex- hibits his new personality to his old friends that the comedy really climax shows begins And the Horton and Miss Wilson happily 62. united after a stormy session of

laughs and thrilla.

“MY MARRIAGE”—ALHAMBRA

THEATRE

Set in the glamorous, glittering | haunts of New York society, this features Kent Taylor, picture Pauline Frederick and Faul Kelly at the head of a strong supporting]. ¡Cast

A barking gun sets the story iz down Charles motion, striking Richman, an underworld master

An Old Waltz: A Storm Capey Waltz

Volca Waltz

Prelade Stav: From Sterise to Sun

sat Beautiful Moon: Along Petro- grad-Road Bake no Bread Steep my Baby: Moseyr: Ballet His Dreamy Waltz (atri Behearts)

10.30-11 pm Dance Music. 12 pmClose Down

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