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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH:

CONTRACT BRIDGE

By W. E. McKenney

Solution to Previous Contract Problem.

When you hold a hand contain |ing two five-card sulta, you nat- urally want to show both of those suits. But in to-day's hand wo have a weak five-card major sult, and a minor suit containing 100 honoura.

A weak dvo-card suit is no bet ter than a good four-card ault-in other words, one of those small cards will have to be wasted In establishing the sult.

Of course it would be good for

MONDAY, MAY

1934.

CINEMA' SCREENINGS CONSIGNEES NOTICE.

NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE THEATRES

HOLLAND COST AZIE LUIN. (HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINK),

From ANTWERP, DREMEN,, ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG, GENOA, & ̈ OTHER PONTS.

Ramon Novarro and Jeanette Mac- Donald, two of the screen's foremost mantic singing stars, are united ut the Queen's and Alhambra Theatres In one of the really memorable photo- plays of the year. It is "The Cat and the Fiddle," which, as you probably | The Stennisbip, surmise, has nothing whatever to do with cats and very little with fiddler,

in high romance flavoured with the most glorious music of recent heart-drama and spiced with some of years. The picture is inemorable for several reasons. First, perhaps, he cause it gives romantic Ramon Novar. ro an opportunity to really make love in that whimsically delightful way that overy woman adores. Second, bo cause it gives Jeanette MacDonald her first really romantia role; she wan scenes with Chelvaller in recent flims, but not until now has she been given an opportunity to demonstrate her amaz ing emotional depth. And third-and

• "SEROOSKENK"

having arrived from the above ports,

consignees of enrgo by her pre notified that all goods aro Ucing landed at extra-hazardous godowns of the Holt's their risk into the hazardous and/or Wharf whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

ruming purposes, but it really has interesting and amusing in her love godowns, where they will be examined

no more value than a four-card suit hended by acc-queen,

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Goods not cleared by the 12th May, 1934, 4 pm. will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left In the

at Holt's Wharf, when my

Consignees are requested to apply for Revenue Officer in attendance being examined. when damaged dutiable cargoes are

Claims against, the steamer inust be presented in writing, within ten days after arrival of steamer, other wise they will not be recognized,

by the undersigned in any case what- No Fire Insurance will be effected ever

Bills of Lading will be

I bolleve South's original bid of one club is correct. North makes a one-over-one force of one dia-perhaps it should have been first- because "The Cat and the Fiddla" ombodies Buch glorious harmony that, when Ramon and Jeanetto sing it, it will linger in memory for many a day. The music is interpolated into the production in such doft fashion that one has the feeling it is "motivat- ed," that it advances rather than re-signed by tarde the action of the plot. There is a reason for every song, although such maale, frankly, would be welcome without any more reason than its own beauty. Such Bongs as "The Night Was Made for Love," "She Didn't Say Yes," "One Moment Alone," "A New Love In Old," "The Love Parado," Try to Forget," are heard during the picture. Most of them are sung by Novarro and Miss MacDonald," but Vivicane Segnl's lovely soprano voire in n distinct hit, as in the voice of a newemer, Earl Oxford.

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Agents.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. The Steamship,

"ATHOS " Arrived Hongkong on Sundas, the 8th May, 1934. From MARSEILLES &c. "To-morrow at Seven”

Consignees of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed Henry Stephenson is one actor who that their goods with the exception has the depression whipped to a of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are mand. East bids one spade. South frazzle, for he is as popular in Lon being landed and placed at their risk now shows the heart suit by bid-don and New York as in Hollywood, in the Godowns ding two hearts.

and his veteran ability is always in Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., of the Hongkong North's bid of three diamonds demand in these three centres. Cur-Kowloon, whence delivery can be shows a five-card diamond sultently, he lends his acting in a featured obtained as the goods are landed. and a hand containing strength. Osborne in "To-morrow at Seven", including dato of arrival, will be sub- role with Cheater, Morris and Vivenne Goods not cleared wain 7 days After South's bid of four clubs, coming to the King's Theatre. Born ject to rent. North is justified in going to five in Granada, British West Indies, ce clubs,

remained on the London stage until It so happens that, if West opens 1900, when he came to New York to the jack of diamonds, the contract play in "A Message from Mints". For can be defeated. However, the quarter of a century, he played leading natural opening

and character roles on the stage. His is the ten of latest appearance in New Yors was spades-the top of his partner's in "Cynara". The talking pictures suit-which South wins with the first won him over when he was offer- Woman" with Jean Harlow. Later, ed a prominent part in "Redheaded he played in "The Animal Kingdom and "A Bill of Divorcement", scoring acclaim for his characterizations. In "To-morrow at Seven" he enacts the exciting role of a millionaire merchant who expends a fortune to track down

ace.

South is confronted with a prob- lem-shall he try to get rid of two hearts on the ace and king of dia- monda and ruff one, or should the heart suit be established?

With a singleton and a double- ton in his hand, he should not trump to the diamond suit break ing four-three. He must play hearts eventually, so his best plan is to try to establish the fifth heart rather than depend upon two discarda on the ace and king of diamonds.

Ifis next play should be a small heart up to dummy's king. course East will win with the ace Of aud return the queen of spades, which South will win with the king South-Immediatly-returns 8 hourt, East winning with the

queen.

The jack of spades is played, South trumpa with the seven of clubs and then leads another heart, ruffing in dummy with the nine of clubs. A small diamond is

Today's Contract Problem.

The contract is three Irump by Bouth:

Went openly the six of cluba, which Southe wins with the queen, return. ing a club. and then stoṛtlog. the heart suli. How enn he be prevented from making his contract?

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warnings of death in a Jigsaw puzzle. flondiab slayor who senda his Vivienne Osborne and Chester Morris head the east, which includes Cer- rellus Keefe, Grant Mitchell, Allen Jenkins, Frans Mellugh and Charles Middleton.

"The, Women in His Life”

All claims must be sent to the undersigned before the Thursday, 17th May, 1934, or they will not be recognized.

Damaged Packages must be left in consignees, and the Company's Sur- the Godowns for examination by the vegur. Messrs: Goddard and Douglas undersigned before Thursday, 17th a Revenue Ofleer in attendance when May, 1934. Consignees must have damaged dutinble goods are examined by the Co.'s Burveyore.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.

No Fire Insuranco will be effected by us in any case whatever.

R. OHL,

Agent, Hongkong, 6th May, 1934.

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DRIFTERS

CHIEF OFFICER FOR SOUTH CHINA, Asiatic Building. Hongkong. Tel. 20601.

E. J. R. MITCHELL, Branch Manager. CANTON, No. 187..

The Bund, Tol. 15372.

S. V. GITTINS, District Manager, SHAMEEN. 2, French

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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO the

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What has happened in the meantime? Drifting, esreloseness, no wall.defard ples of saving, Inck of foresight.

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successo, is cast in the colo of Kruger's secretary, Simmie. Out of the yellowing pages of Lyon, as Kruger's junior law partner, Ben

story has been rescued for the screen metropolitan newspapere a dramatic Roger McKane, makes his first ap: LONDON SERVICE that promises to be one of the fastest, Goldwyn-Mayer contract in the pic.

pearanco under his now Metro- *HEOTUR

U May Marsilia, London, Rotterdam exciting and thrill-crowded chronicles ture. Isabel Jewell, who will be re- ACHILLES16 May - Casablanes, London, Rotterdam of. Dodern metropolitan --life-to-be membered as the nippy recaption" transcribed into a motion picture, clerk in "Beauty for Sale," plays The picture is "The Women In His Kruger's sweetheart, Life," which is scheduled as the next.

Roscoe Karns, LIVERPOOL SERVICE change at the Queen's Theatre. In the list of principles. The supporting veteran character comedian, fills put reality, it is a composite of many true group of players is headed by Irene

EUMAEUS stories of New York's rapid-pulse life, fervey, who played Franchot Tone's NEW YORK SERVICE for it is a well-seasoned mixture of wife in "The Stranger's Return." In n.any scare-kend yarns that have screamed from the front pages of the

the current picture ho is seen Doris Worthing, whose father is saved Big Town's newspapers in tail black from the electric chair by a sacrifice PACIFIC letters. It is the story of sensational

on the part of Kruger. The cust also trials; of life behind the scenes of includes C. Henry Gordon, Samuel S. the courtrooms and attorneys' offices; Hinds, Irene Franklin, Muriel Evans, INWARD of a spectacular trial lawyer who al Raymond Hatton, Jean Howard and

the cases for his clients, he Paul Hurst, ways wir they guilty or innocent, but who lets a woman of his past wreck his future.

"Little Women" Otto Kruger, is the lawyer who rises

Right on the heels of her triumph to great heights in the logal pro-in "Morning Glory't comes Katharine fession, only to be beset by alexrace. Hepburn, the star of RKO-Radio He was awarded his difficult roto he- Pictures, for they're giving three cause of his fine stage performances cheers for Katharine all along the in many plays with a tegal back cheer section of motion pletures. in ground, his most recent ono being a role as mede to order for her as Jo "Counsellor at Law." Una Merkel.in "Little Women" was made to order favourite of many former screen for the author, Loulas, M. Alcott-

and Jo was taken from Alcott's own BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

wife. The Blm is now showing at the King's Theatre. Young and old will heart is next played and ruffed delight, it is said, in the remarkable with the queen of clubs.

performance Katharino gives as the Now the declarer does not even need to try for a discard on the nce of diamonds, but immediately should return a small club to his own hand, cash his three good returned, giving the declarer nlclub tricks, and win the last trick needed entry into his hand. A with the eight of hearts.

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kiri who revels in affection but shies nations and classes. Others of the Edna May Oliver plays the stormy at marrings. The RKO-Radio star "four horseman of fame among the Aunt March. Henty Stephenson is can quickly shift her hlatrionle gears fiction fans", the ittle women of the Mr. Laurence, Spring Byington is And she looks the part of Jo as well Frances Dee ns Meg and Jean Parker Mabel Colcord is Hanah and Nydia from laughs to tears and back again. book, are. Joas Bennett an Amy, Marnico, Samuel finds is Mr. March, as being able to act it with the under na standing that has made the younglontgomery and John Davis Lodge the successful director of the screen Beth. Paul Lukas, Douglass Westmen Is Mamle. George Cukor is fiction heroine beloved aniong all are the romantic wsacre of the story, play "Little Women".

Words, Words, Words!

By Blosser

LAST DAY

OF

KOMOR'S

WATER-COLOUR

EXHIBITION

Wednesday, 9th inst.

SSIE 15 DETERMINED TO RENEW HARD FEELINGS

BETWEEN

FUZZY AND

TAGALONG!!

MEANWHILE,

THESE TWO ARE IN THE MIDST OF AN AWE-INSPIRING RITUAL!!

NOW, FUZZY, YOU RAISE YER RIGHT HAND, AND I'LL DO THE SAME!.

OKAY... LETS GO

WITH FUZZY DAVIS !

I,TAGALONG. FGOOSEY, DO HEREBY PLEDGE

*LASTING FRIENDSHIP

Z, FUZZY DAVIS, DO

HEREBY

PLEDGE LAST- ING FRIENDSHIP | WITH TASALONG

ANGOOSEY

HEY, HEMENSLEY, DID YOU HEAR THAT FUZZY DAVIS CALLED TAG YELLOW? HE- SAID HE COULDN'T DENT

A CREAMPUFF WITH

HIS PUNCHES!

I HEARD AND TAG MÅDE SOME RUMORS TO "\NASTY REMARKS ABOUT

"THAT

· EFFECT

FUZZY! HE SAID THAT FUZZY DID HIS BEST FIGHTING WITH A PAIR OF RUNNING SHOES! BOY! I BET THATLL MAKE 'EM

MAD AT EACH OTHER!

... AND IT IS QUITE ..

POSSIBLE THAT THEY WILL DECORATE EACH OTHER WITH THE ORDER

OF THE RIGHT: CROSSI

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