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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1936-
Eddie Cantor is in "Strike me
Pink," which is now being shown
at the King's Theatre.
BRIDGE NOTES
Capitalising One's Mistakes
By Ely Culbertson
To-day's Complete Short Story
The Faked Alibi
NO
TOW, Mrs. Hardy, you re the body is in the mortnary.”
home and try not to worry Dixon Hawke about it" Dixon Hawke placed a Burke followed
the
Tommy inspector
kindly hand on the old lady's through the office and across the shoulder, and smiled encouraging-yard, and waited while he opened
RADIO
TODAY'S PROGRAMME ·
The following programme will
GERMAN VARIETY
SHOW
Trick Cycling And Acrobatics
AT THE CENTRAL THEATRE -
Padrons of the Central Theatre ly. If Jim is such a good lad the doors to the chamber of death be broadcast to-day from the
Instinctively removing
their Hong Kong Broadcasting Station will be glad to learn that the as you say, it's not very likely that be has been guilty of a brutal bats, they went in and the in- ZB.W. on a wavelength of 355 management has secured the ser murder. Leave it to me, and Fspector drew back the sheet cover metres. (845 KC's).
ing the dead man.
¡vices of L G. Falter and his DANCE MUSIC FROM STUDIO famous German Variety Show, who BY "SEMREH” ORCHESTRA. have come to the Colony after a “Book ReviewsTM By A. D. very successful tour of India, 12.50-215 pm.—European Recorded Singapore and Manila The Com-
do my best to help you both.”
if she Tammy came nearer as his chief Mrs. Hardy looked as
com-began to make a rapid examina- were ready to break down
kere to tion, and it was not long before Programme. pletely. Hawke ushered her
1230 pm.-The London Palladium Pany will make its debut
to-morrow, when a double attrac- the door, and gave her a warm and he knew that the clever detective
Orchestra. than
1 p.m.-Local Time and Weathertion is being offered by the reassuring handshake as he bade jhad noted points of more
Report
Thestre, the Alm being "Dangerous her good-bye.
1.05p. Recital by Alfred Pic-
Waters." (Tenor):
الستين
usual interest.
Inspector Forbes stood by with "I say, sir," exclaimed Tommy
Mr. Halter himself will be seen Burke when they were alone again. a slightly bored expression on his caver
1.20 p.m.-Military Band Music. "it looks mighty black against face; to his mind Hawke was
L30 pm--Renter Press Bulletins on the stage with his bicycle, on Finger wasting his time. But, as had hap-Rugby Press News, Local: Weather which he is capable of performing young Hardy, don't it? prints on the weapon, and his in the room.”
TO-MORROW'S STORY
cap pened so often before, what the Forecast, Time and Announcements.
41
The Avenging Diammy
of
Another Adventure Dixon Hawke.
Dixon Hawke nodded grimly. "It does, young 'un," he said "Looks like a fair cop." went
police thought was not what Dixon Hawke thought.
eyes
When he finally completed his examination there was a curious
grey
which gleam in his Tommy did not miss
Jim Hardy might or might not be guilty, but it certainly was not such a simple case as the police tried to make out
**Finished?" asked Forbes "Like to see the weapon?"
to
1.40 pm-Variety Items. 2.15 pm-Close Dow
4-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme. 6-6.30 p.m.-Childrens' Studio Can cert.
the most astounding tricks, and in this he will be listated by a lady partner, while Little Mary, who has been described as one of the best and smallest acrobatic 7-11 pm-European Programme. 7-7.33 p.z.Quartet in C Major“ daneers to come to the Colony, is Mozart) played by the Lener String an added attraction. Quartet.
7.33 pm The Hi Billien.
The Hill Billy Band.
Me and the Old Folks at home. Jup on the Wagon. Little Mountain Cabin. Pop-Eyed Pete
The programme will be brought ito a conclusion with an act en- titled Ramona, or the Gresi Light Vision, when the audience will be given the rare treat of seeing the
1. A Dream of Paradise (Gray). 20 Song Divine (Temple).
3.
Too Late To-morrow.
Song
4 Macushia (Rowe).
THE THIRTY-FIEST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Shareholders will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Dodwell & Co.. Ltd, Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, on WEDNESDAY, 8th April 1936 at noon for the par-
Hawke nodded, and they went 8 Local Time and Weather effects of carefully manipulated pose of receiving the report of the The most interesting hands
¡butterfly" into various other shapes General Managers together with are generally those where the on Tommy. "Hardy bears a cry back to the office, where the in-Report; Closing Local Stock Quota-lights-that of changing a "human
early slip for help, and finds the door locked spector produced a heavy cane tions. a Statement of Accounts to 31st defence makes an
8.03 pan--A Recital by Richard and -forms? Crooks (Tenor). December 1935,
which the declarer then pro When he 'phones for the police, carefully clamped in a stand
and they get in. they find a man preserve the fingerprints upon it. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the ceeds to capitalise.
Pulling on his gloves, Hawke Company will be CLOSED from In the hand below the adverwith his head bashed in, Hardy's 28th March to 8th April 1936.saries apparently had four sure cap on the floor under the table, subjected the cane to a long and both days inclusive.
trump tricks and a side Ace and his finger-prints on the wea-detailed examination through his South's four spade contract pon. Sounds a mighty thin tale, powerful-pocket lens. Presently therefore appeared over-ambi-and I don't wonder they pinched he straightened up.
"Well, Forbes," he said quietly, Yet one fatal error hit so quick."
circumstantia!"whatever killed Ezra Walker, it tious.
"Certainly the allowed him to make it.
North. Dealer
evidence is all against the lad," was not this cane.”
his finger "What!" exploded the Inspector North and South vulnerable agreed Hawke, "bat
S. 8 7:2
prints may have got on the stick incredulously. "Look at the blood, in half a dozen diferent ways and then again there's Hardy's finger-prints on it, as plain as day- That remains to be seen.
out his light!" The detective pulled
“All the
answered watch and glanced at it
announced: Hawke, "this was not the weapon. "Ten o'clock,” the crime was committed at six There is blood on it, as you say; or six-fifteen, and Hardy arrested there is both too much and an hour ago. His mother rushed little blood." right around here as soon as she
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
General Managers. Hong Kong, 18th March, 1936.
"LOVERS LEAP"
Something Light By The A.D.C.
SPARKLING COMEDY TO BE PRESENTED
By way of a complete con-
trast to their last production
be
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D. K 10 8 7 2 C. K S
S. A Q 10 S
H. J 9.8
D. 6 5 3
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be
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The bidding: (Figures after knew the police had taken him. Well explana-Quick work all the way.
South West Pass 18. Pass. 38.(1)
Páss Pass
Pass Pass Dbl(2)
Pass Pass
lad, we'll slip along to Clare Street and see Forbes. Nothing like getting on the trail while the scent is still warm.”
The famous pair left Dover Street and walked rapidly down to
"Musical Chairs," the AD.C. bids.refer to numbered are offering Hong Kong tory paragraphs).. theatre-goers a comedy which, North East for sheer humour, might almost 1D.
described 25 2 farce. INT "Lovers' Leap," by Philip John- 45. son, is included in the volume Pass Auctioneers. Famous Plays of 1934-1935." 1- This was an overbid. South Clare Street Police Station, where was carried away by his six- they found Inspector Forbes stil having been first produced in
card suit and the fear that on duty. He was an old acquain-} North might pass.
tance of Dizon Hawke, and hej 2-Even though the North- greeted them in a friendly man-
South bidding had appeared strong. West could hardly be but shook his head when the
detective explained his mission. expected to refrain from
"You're on a dad thing, Hawke,” doubling with his trump he said. "The evidence is plain strength massed behind the nough to convince the most bone- declarer.
headed jury alive. West opened the eight of rafias did the job, and he'll swing hearts, which was Won for H
Monday, the 6th. April, 1936 commencing at 5.15 p.m. at their Sales Room, 4 Duddell Street
HE Undersigned have received Liverpool in June 1934, and THE
instructions to sell by Public subsequently in Londen in Octo ber of that year, when it en joyed a deservedly successful run. The cleverness of the play! lies not so much in its theme as in the wit and sparkle of its dialogue, and in its excellent. acting qualities, qualities of which our local amateurs pro- Imise to take full advantage.
The play will be presented at the China Fleet Club Theatre on small diamond was returned.
A Valuable Collection of POSTAGE STAMPS mostly British Colonies. Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers Hong Kong, 2nd April, 1936.
YOU
Are invited to inspect our stock of
and 18, at 9.15 p.m.
in
dummy with the King and a
That
young
Hawke nodded his head. "Looks black," he agreed, "but
I don't
the nights of April 15, 16, 17 Here is where East made his ra like to see the body, and have
fatal slip. West's opening leadj a talk with the lad, if I could." could not have been from a The inspector considered the re- Favourites In Cast
four-card suit as he would then, The cast includes Helen Prior- have had J 10 9 8 and led the quest for a couple of minutes be
fore be answered. Myrtle Brown, Jane Weller, Jack. This marked South with
"All right, Hawke Donald MacAllister, and E. G. at least three hearts and post if I'm acting right-in let- Smith-Wright, who is producing sibly four, and six spades, and ing you do it, but I guess you've the play.
East feared declarer might be been a good friend to the police "Lovers' Leap" does not pre-void in diamonds. Not going
one way and another, so T'I take was Fad
¡the risk. Asiatic, Foreign and tend to be a serious play-it up with the Ace
is Ezraj presents no problem and it does enough, but it was his actual **The murdered man Colonial
not even set out to be entirely play of the nine that gave South walker, of Walker & Goldman, the credible. It has, however, all his chance. Winning the trick diamond assessors, of Shaftesbury the requisites of 2 first-class with the singleton Queen of
Avenue. He was knocked out with and thoroughly laughable diamonds... · surprised declarer. comedy, and, in these days of but it also marked East with a loaded cane, but up to the mo uncertainty and pessimism, the the Ace of diamonds and West, ment we don't know if anything A.D.C. are to be congratulated therefore, with the trumps on the selection of something banked behind him in order to which will draw no tears from justify his double.
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the audience, unless they bel Declarer re-entered dummy“ tears of mirth.
by leading to the King of clubs. the Then the ten of diamonds lead was covered by East's Jack and South ruffed, cashed the Ace of
Booking is now open at Anderson Music Co.
CONSTERNATION UNREST IN MADRID
IN PRAGUE Austrian Conscription Movement
"CHINA MAIL " SPECIAL
Prague, To-day.
Four Killed In Shooting Affray
"CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
disarm
was stolen,
seems
His partner to be out of town. Come on, then
"THE ROCK? Fine Value For Money
clubs, trumped a low club in the dummy, and returned the King of diamonds. Marked PLENTY OF READING MATTER with the Ace, East had to cover,
and South again ruffed. Re The April issue of The Rock is!
chock-full of interesting entering dummy with the Ace again
of hearts, the high diamond was and provocative matter. A nam-1 Madrid, To-day.played, upon which declarer dis ber of articles dealing with re- Further disorders, in the carded his losing heart- West Urious and secular questions are course of which six people are ruffed with the nine of spades printed, and Fr. T. Byrne, S3, The news of the Austrian stated to have lost their lives, and returned his last heart, in a thoughtful study of The Government's decision to intro-jare reported from the provinces which South trumped. A spade Purpose of Pain," has probably duce conscription and compul-In Vadolatosa, near Seville, a lead put West in for the end-raised another hare in his stric-
of farm sory labour service aroused con-group
labourers play, which South had planned ture of the theory of euthanasia--- sternation here, and resulted in attempted to
some from the beginning of the hand on which at least two opinions a Cabinet meeting being, hastily policemen, and this led to and West's four sure trump are permissible.
ummoned at mid-day.
shooting affray in which four tricks had turned into three The first of a new series of ar Political circles here believe persons were killed and four not enough to set the contract teles, "Letters of a self-made Catholle to his son, appears, in that Czechoslovakia. together others seriously injured a with allied and friendly powers, Two more persons were killed Continued, from Next Casm this issue, and gives promise of will lodge a protest against this in a clash between landlords magazine help to swell the amount sober and intelligent disenstion of unilateral denunciation of the and tenants in Cosmella, a vil-of entertaining reading which religions and personal problems.
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Sazer.
8.18 p.-Kiolin Selen by Albert
Estudiantina
-
Walte
Arcady is ever Young (The Arca-
diana") (Monckton) Winnie Melville (Soprano).
(Waldteufel). The Maid of the Mountains (Fraser-
Simson). 2 Dolores - Waltz (Waldteufel).
9.45 pm The J. H. Squire Celeste 3. The Child and his Dancing Dol
(Haykens). Oeset
4 Spaitish Serenade (Hegioens). Phantom Minuet (Hope). 8.30-9.20 pm-A Relay from Da-Souvenir (arr. Willoughby).
Lá Cincyzantzine" (Marie) entry.
Garotte-from "Mignon"") (Thomas)
G Andante in
(Batite)
8.30 -The BBC Dance Or chestra, directed by Henry All.
9 pm-Daventry News Bulletin and Announcements
9.20 p.m.-From the Studio.
A Tak on "The Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children” Mr. G. P. de Martin.
9.25 Dal Light Open Gems. Cher Chim Chow (Norton).
10 pm Big Ben
10-11 From the Studio. Dance Music by the "Search" taf.M.S. "Heroes" Dance Orchestra
by conducted by Bandmaster Jack Gale: by kind pequision of Captain the Hon George Fraser, ESO., R.N.
11 pax-Close" Dewrite
1936
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