DECEMBER 9
Sailing for
MANILA
EMPRESS OF JAPAN
THE LARGEST AND FASTEST LUXURY LINER ON THE PACIFIC. Hour Hong Changhai Kaguski AFELTO
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
CONTRACT BRIDGE
bid.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1932.
CHINESE INVOICE
OFFICER.
MIL WEN HONOURED BY CHINESE CHAMBER
11
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. P. & O BRITISH-INDIA APCAR AND
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
THE DEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAITS,
By W. E. McKenney Mr. Y. H. Wen, who has been The SteamshiDENGLOE Only too often players will got appointed Chinese Invoice Ofcor themselves into hot water because to Hongkong by the National Gov- Consignees of Cargo are hereby they fall to distinguished between ornment in Nanking, was the informed that all Goods are being a constructive bid and a sign-off guest of honour at a tea party landed at their risk into the hazardous and recoption given at the Chin- The Hongkong and Kowlon Whart and/or extra hazardous Godowns of Take, for example, the following cao General Chamber of Com-& Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or hand. The declarer was very for-merco yesterday afternoon, when from the wharves delivery may be tunate in making his contract by he was welcomed by the chair obtained. the misplay of his opponenta, but man,
Mr. Wong Kwong tỉa. No claims will be admitted after that is no excuse for the poor bid-Among the notable guests present the Goods have left the Godowns, and ding.
were Messrs. J. A. Plummor, the all goods remaining undelivered after Chairman of the Hongkong Gen- the 6th. December, 1932 will be oral Chamber of Commerce, and subject to ren Chu Ho-halang, the special Trado Commissioner of the Nanking Government, who is on a tour of Inspection to the Malayan cities
To comply with the General Bonded and the Philippines in connexion Warehouse Regulations consignees with the recent introduction of must have Revenue Officer in the regulations requiring Chinese Attendance when damaged dutiable invoices on imports to the country, goods are examined
AJ-8-5-2
Empr. of Japan Impt. of Aula Empr. of Canada
Doo. 16 Dec. 18 Dea. 30
Jas, 1 Jan. 8
Des. El Dec. 23 JAD. 6 Jan. 7
Feb. 1
Feb. 3
Empt, of Ruszis
Feb. 17
Feb. 10 Feb. 21
Feb. 6 Feb. 23
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Arrive Dec. 29 JK 3 Jan. 16 Feb. 8 Feb. 15 Fab, 20 Feb. 25
Mar, 6
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Empr. of Japan
Mar.
Mar, 4
Mar. 7 Mar. 9 Max. 15 Mar,20
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Empr. of Aria
Mar. 17
Mar. 19
Mar. 21
Mar. 23.
Mar.25
Apr. 3
Empr. of Canada
Mar. 24
Mar. 26
Mar. 29
Mar. 31
Q.J-6
Apr. 7
Apr. 12
Empr. of Russia
Apr. 7
Apr. 9 Apr. 11
Apr. 13
Apr. 16
Apr. 244
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Empr. of Japan
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Apr. 23
Apr. 26
Apr. 28
May 4
May 8
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May 13
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May 19
May 21
May 24
May 26
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Jane 7
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Empr. of Rouis
Jane 2
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June 8
June 10
June 19
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June 20
Jane 21
June 23 June 29
July 4
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All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 200 December, 1932 or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damage Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined on the 5th December, 1932 at 10 am by
Goddard and Douglas.
Measts
No Fire Insurance has bon effected Bill of Lading will be counter-
Chairman's Welcome. In his speech of welcome, Mr. Wong Kwong-tin said that the Chamber was honoured with the presence of air. Wen, whose long association with Chinese Govern-signed by, ment affairs made him a most sultable person for this important work. Mr. Won, added the Chair- South bid one diamond-n con- education at the famous academy man, had completed his military servative bid. West passed and at West. Point, in the U.S.A., and North bid one no trump sign-is a Cantonesc, being a native of of bid.
now
GIBD, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agenta, Hongkong, 30th. Nov. 1932
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
COPENHAGEN.
"DANMARK”
Tolahan. Mr. Wong said that East passed, and South
Bow Mr. Wen would like to explain to showed a second suit with a bid of those present any difficulty con- two hearts: This naming of two cerning the issue of the invoices. The Motor Vessel, suits shows nn exceptionally Mr. Wong then expressed the strong hand and asks partner to Chamber's welcome towards Mr. having arrived, consignees of cargo make a choice--it also shows five Plummer and Mr. Chu..
are hereby informed that all goods are diamonds and four hearts.
being landed and placed at their risk West again passed and
Long Negotiations.
Into the hazardous and/or extra North, not having support in dia-; Addressing the gathering, Mr. hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong, monda, or normal support in Wen said that the formation of and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. hearts, made a bid of two no his office in Hongkong came after as soon as the geeds are landed.
Ltd., where delivery can be obtained trump that might look normal. long negotiations between the
But a bid of two ne trump is a Nanking Foreign Ministry and the the goods have left the Godowns and No claims will be admitted after constructive bid, and partner has British authorities, and after due ail goods remaining undelivered after
perfect right to continue. With permission for the formation of 12th December, 1932, at 4 a hand containing only aking the Hongkong office had been subject to ront.
7.m. will be. and a jack, you certainly want to secured from the Governor of All broken, chafed and damaged sign off and the beat nign-off bid Hongkong. He assured those pre- goods are to be left in the Godown, ia a pass.
sent that he would do his best to where they will be examined by East passed, and it so happen- assist traders here, and in this Messrs. Anderson and Ashe on the ed that South, due to his weak connexion the working hours in 10th December, 1082, at 10 a.m. doubleton, decided to give un try his offlec, on the fourth floor of All claims against the vessel must ing for game.
the French Bank Building, has before the 15th December, 1932, or be presented to the Undersigned been extended to eight o'clock in they will not be recognised. The Play.
small the evening. The The play was quite interesting. charged for the invoice was not
fee Na Fire Insurance will be effected. East opened the king of diamonds and the declarer allowed it to hold which had been followed long ago
a tax, but it was a formalityed the trick. East continued with the queen of diamonds, declarer and other commodities for which by foreign countries. Wheat, ricu winning with the
ace and then
no duty was charged by the Immediately leading three rounds Maritime Customs would not re- of hearts. The hearts broke and quire an invoice for tholz ship-that we do not very enthusiastical- West was in on the third round.
West did not have a diamond to lead and decided to attempt to said that goods sent from China Hongi. ng is so close to
Answering a query, Mr. Wenly welcome the introduction of the Consular invoices in Hongkong. establish his weak club suit. He for Hongkong for transhipment
China led the fourth best club which purposes to Canton and other dis- both geographically and other- the declarer allowed to ride to the tricts of Kwangtung or Kwangst wise, and we have been so used dummy,
would require no Invoice. But to coming and going freely with- East's queen was knocked out, goods sent from Hongkong, even strictions that it is a little hard Tout any formalities or re- dummy winning the trick with the
if the same were products of ace. The good seven of hearts China, would require an invoice in the first place to get used to dis- if their value was over $200. the introduction of formalities
was then cashed, everyone carding a spade.
The nine of, clubs wa noxt played, the declarer letting it
mont to China.
British Chamber's View.
Bills of Lading will be countersign-
by
JOHN MANNERS & CO. LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th December, 1932.
which we have now to comply with.
Mr. J. A. Plummer, who was in- However, I am quite certain ride, taking the fincase. A small viied by the Chairman to express that in Mr. Wen we have a very spade was then led, West played his opinion on the matter, said: sympathetic officer and we con the ten, declarer the jack, and "I welcome this opportunity of confidently look forward to his East won the trick with the queen. being able to come here this after doing his utmost to smoothen our East then cashed his jack of dla noon and join you in welcoming troubles. On behalf of the Hong. monds, West dropping a.club, and Mr. Wen. On behalf of the kong General Chamber of Com- declarer a spado.
General Chamber of Commerce, Imerce, I would like to say that East was now helpless if he rewould like to thank the Chairman, whatever assistance we can pos- turns & spade, West will be forced Committee and members of this sibly give him in his we k, we to win and will have to lead a Chamber for kindly inviting me shall be only too roady to render. club through declarer's tenace, here and giving an opportunity of I wish him a very pleasant sojourn while if a diamond is led, the two listening to your very Intereating in Hongkong. diamonds in dummy will be good. discussion. As far as 1 can un-
Mr. Chu's Speech.
The play allowed the declarer to derstand, you have asked Mr. Wen make his contract of two no trump. a good many searching questions, Mr. Chu Ho-hsiang said that he However, South would have been and I hope that his answers have was appointed by the Nauking justified in taking his partner to been quite satisfactory,
Government to undertake a tour of
a game contract which could not I am afraid, so far as Hong-inspection in the Malayan arous kong merchants are concerned, and Philippines to ace that the
have been made.
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Chinese Consular Offices. there were properly functioning. Ho emphasised the need for the open- Ing of more Chinese Consular Of fices abroad. During his visit, particular attention would be paid
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London, Dec. 6.
It is reported from Berlin that to the unemployment question.the Inture policy of Gen." You - among the Chinese labourers, and Schlofcher's Cabinet is not likely also concerning the invoices. He to be known unjil after the. said that fallure to comply with. Christmas recess, provided the the Nanking demand for the ap-. plication of invoices would be penalised after January 1, 1988.
The function camo to a con- clusion soon-afterwards.
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