ARISTOCRATS OF
"EMPRESSES”
THE
PACIFIC
Offer the Utmost in
SPEED-SIZE-SPACE-LUXURY
AND
SERVICE
Kobe Ythebema Renciulu Vancouver
Empr. of Japan Empr. f An Empr. of Canada Empr. of RuLS Empr. of Japan Empr. of Asia Empe. of Canada Empr. of RuRNİR Empe. of Japan Empr. of Asia Empr. of Canada Empe, of RuDİM Empr. of Japan
Hong Kong Shanghal Kayaraki
Lente ATTITO Dec. 16. Dr. 18 Die 20 Feb. 1 Feb. 17 Mar. 2
Leave
2. so Lekin
Leave
Afrive
Dio. 21 Dec. 23
Dec. 20
Jan. 13
Jan. 1 Jan. 3 Jan & Jan. 7
Feb. 3
Feb.
Fr. 8
Feb. 18
Jan. 1 Feb. 20
Feb. 10 Feb. 21 Feb. 23
Jeb. 25
Mar. b
tar, 4
Atar. 7
Mar.
Mar. 18
Mar. 20
Mar. 17
Mar. 10 Mar. 21
Mar. 23
Mar. 25
Mar. 24
Mar. 26
Mor. 29
Mar. 31
Apr.
7
Apr 12
Apr. 3
Apr. 7
Apr. 9 Apr. 31
Apr. 13
Apr. 16
Apr. 24
Apr. 21. biny
Apr. 23
Apr. 20
Apr. 20
May 4
May
5
May May 0
May 11
May 13
May 22
May 10. June 2 June 16 Jun 10
May 21
May 24
May 24 June 2
Jur 7
June 4 June &
June 8 June 21
June 10.
Je 10
June 23 Juno 20 Jaly 4
Passengers desiring to travel comfortably on a Limited
Budget should ask about the EMPRESS TO URIST CABIN accommodation
EXCEPTIONAL LOW FARES.
EMPRESS OF JAPAN
THE LARGEST AND FASTEST LUXURY LINER ON THE PACIFIC DECEMBER 9.
for
MANILA
CANADIAN PACIFIC
THE WORLD'S GREATEST TRAVEL SYSTEM.
NY.K.
San Francisco via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
Tuteuta Maru
Asuma Maru
Talyo Maru
Seattle & Vancouver.
Wed, 14th Dec.
.Wed., 11th Jan. .Sat., 21st Jan.
Hiye Maru (starts from Kobe) Mon., 26th Dec. Helan Maru (starta from Koba) Sat, 21st Jan. London, Marseilles, Antwerp & Rotterdam via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Suez.
Haruna Maru
Katori Mara
Kashima Maru
..Sat, 10th Dec. ..Sat, 24th Dec. .Sat., 7th Jan.
Sydney & Melbourne via Manila & Ports.
Atsutu Maru
Kamo Maru
Sat., 24th Dec. Sat., 21st Jan.
Bombay via Singapore, Penang & Colombo.
Kaya Maru
"Bengal Maru
South America (West Coast
..Sun., 11th Dec.
Thurs., 16th Dec. via Japan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama.
Rakuyo Maru
Liverpool via Port Said,
Genoa & Valencia,
Dakar Maru
2. Wed., 11th Jan. Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piraeus,
Tues., 13th Dec.
Calcutta via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
"Yamagata Maru
*Rangoon Mara
Shanghai, Kobo & Yokohama.
*Delagoa Maru
Sat, 17th Dec.
.Thurs., 29th Dec.
Sat., 17th Dec.
Kamo Maru (Nagasaki direct) Fri., 23rd Dec.
Hakone Maru
*Cargo only.
Tel. 30291.
..Fri., 28rd Dec.
For further information apply to:—
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1932.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (private exchanges to all Depts.)
LLOYD TRIESTINO
FÖRTNIGHTLY PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT SERVICE FON
BRINDISI VENICE & TRIESTE
„via Singapore, Colombo, Bombay, Aden, Suez, & Port Sald Taking Cargo on through Bilis of Lading to Flame, Genon, All Italian, Adriatic, Levant, Black Sea and Danube Ports Passengers to LONDON (Overland)
NEXT SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG
For Shanghal
& Japan
For Singapore & Italy
*8.S. "CONTE ROSSO" (Paos. Vessel)
8.8, "FUSIJAMA" (Cargo Vessel) *S.S. "CONTE VERDE" (Pass, Vessel) 1st Jan.
S.5. "MARIN SANUTO" (Cargo Vessol) 4th Jan.
13th Dec, 2nd Jan.
11th Jan. 1st Feb.
* Passenger Boats outward to Shanghai only.
Attention is called to the ss. Conte Rosso and xx. Conte Verde which will do the voyage Hongkong/Venice in 21 days 32 days respectively thus enabling London Passengers to reach thefer. destination the day after disembarkation at Venice.
Sailing Dates subject to alteration with/out notice, For further particulars please apply to-
DODWELL & CO. LTD.,
Agents.
Queen's Building,
Tel C. 88021.
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By W, E. McKenney
HOSPITAL PROJECT.
CHEUNG CHAU ISLAND'S
URGENT NEED
It is understood that Mr. Aw Boon-haw, the well-known Singa- pore Chinese philanthropist and Several new and Interesting
wealthy merchant, will donate a big changes in the code of rules gavsum for the construction of a hos- erning rubber contract bridge will purchase a piece of land cover- pital on Cheung Chau island, and
Ing 20,000 square feet for this in- |
have now become effective.
manner.
The new revoke law should meet stitution. with popular approval. While the
Somto days ago Mr. Aw Boon-haw penalty remains as two tricks, paly visited Choung Chau island' in the tricks won after an established re-company of Mr. Ip Kwal-chung, voke may be taken to pay the while there Mr. Aw visited the penalty.
temporary hospital set up by mem A second, and each subsequent bers of the St. John Ambulance revoke, in subject to a penalty of Brigade, and Mr. A. Morris, the as- one trick, payable in the same sistant commissioner of the Brigade, Mrs. Langley, the secre- A revoke to the 12th trick is notary, Dr. Ma Luk and Dr. M. H. longer subject to a penalty. Hoahing were busily at work in their one storey hospital, which in- A new deal may ho demanded cidentally is the only medical Ber- for a number of infringements, vico in the whole island providing much as bids out of turn, bids the poor Chinese fisher folk with all when barred, naming wrong suits accessary medical services, includ- when doubling, or using unrecog
ing attention in maternity cases,
While Mr. Aw Boon-haw was nized calls or declarations. In chatting with the medical workers the future. if you look at your there was one application for a bed cards during the deal, an oppon-for a maternity case. ent may, demand a new denl.
*
BO
As the roams in the hospital were all engaged Five important changes have the St. John Ambulanco workers been made in the scoring.
hnd to secure accommodation on a No trump trick values have been big wooden junk.
The visitor was changed to 30 for the first, third
impressed fifth and seventh add trick, and with the immediate need for a well- Increased
to 40 for the second. equipped hospital for Cheung Chau, fourth and sixth odd trick. Whe- that he made the suggestion to pur ther or not this will prove popular chase some land from the Govern- or confusing will be hard to say ment to build one. It is believed until the public has tried it out, that the suggestion has met with For tournament play this should the approval of the Ambulance prove beneficial as Ave of a minor workers, and apart from Mr. Awa and three no trump now receive contribution it is understood that arrangements have been made to When you make 2] contract secure more funds by organising: doubled or redoubled the trick Chinese theatrical performances in values will be scored doubled or the Ko Shing Theatre in the near redoubled as in the past, but the future. jextra premium formerly given for making your contract has been eliminated and justly so, as the orlds in the past were too much in favour of the declarer.
the same score.
LOCAL DOGS' HOME.
REPORT ON WORKING FOR LAST MONTH
The new code adopts the prin ciples used in tournament play--- During the month of November that of scoring undoubled over the activities of the Dogs' Home tricks at the regular obb-trick were similar to those in the preced- value. For example, if you biding month.
Thirteen dogs Wero one heart and make three, you will
admitted acore 30 below the line, but in-from various sources, and twelve as follows. Sold stead of 50 each above the line were dealt with for the two extra tricks, you will destroyed at the request of now receive only 30 points ench. owners 6, sick dogs destroyed 4. while If it were clubs or diamonds, It would be 20 for each overtrick.
•
•
All dogs were destroyed in the. lethal chamber, and in addition, two rabbits and one cat were also destroyed in the lethal chamber. A change long awaited by con-
There are now seven doge in the tract players has been made in Home awaiting suitable homes, and the undertrick penalties. These all In healthy condition. penalties have been completly aut
Are
of proportion in the past, but the now risks his 1500 points to gain Jump is now only 50 points per an additional 1500 points. trick. The doubled not vulner- lable penalties and the undoubled vulnerable penalties are now the
same.
This increase in the grand slam bonuses may not work out so well for tournament play, as it offers too much of an inducement to the Grand slam premiums have been sacrifice bidder, but of course, equalized by increasing the value grand slams are seldom bid in to 1500 not vulnerable and 2260 tournament play. vulnerable. In the past a vulner You may still make a psychic able small slam, with its game bid when not vulnérable and profit worth about 1500 by it if your opponents fail to bonus, was points.
double, as the undertrick un- This remains the anme. Former-doubled not vulnerable ponaity_re- ly the grand slam bidder risked mains at 50 points per trick. The this 1500 points to gain only 750 weapon against a psychic bid is points, but this risk le now equaliz- the double and the law makers dia
feel 760 points to the not ed by adding
that any
additional grand slam bonus, so the declarer weapon was necessary.
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SY FITTING
"Decarbo"
AUTOMATIC DECARBONISER Particulars from
H. CONNELL & CO., LTD. 4th floor, China Building.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
The Steamship,
"CHÉNONCEAUX" Arrived Hongkong on Tuesday, that their goods with the exception of Optum, Treasuro and Valuables aro being landed and placed at their risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery can bó obtained as the goods are landed.-
including date of arrival, will be Goods not cleured within 7 days
aubject rent.
All claims must be sent to the undersigned before the Friday, the 10th December, 1932, or they will not be recognized..........
are
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the conaignzen, and the Company's Sur- vayor Messra: Goddard and Dougins at 10.00 a.m. on Monday, the 12th December, 1832. Consignees must have a Revenug Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods examined by the Company's Sur- veyors.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns. by us in any case whatever.
No Fire Insurance will be effected
R. OHI.
Agent.
Hongkong. 6th December, 1932.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS., LTD.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO,' ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAITS,
The Steamship,
"BENWYVIS"
Consignees of Cargo are hereby Informed that ail Goods are being londed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf
& Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted aftre the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining undelivered after
13th December, 1032, will ค enbject to Fonte
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 27th December, 1932, or they will not be recognized.
To comply with the General Bonded · Warehouse Regulations consignees must have a Revenue Ofleer in attend- ance when damaged dutiablo goods aro examined.
All broken, chafed, and damaged where they will be examined on the Goods are to be left in the Godowns,
12th December, 1932, at 10a.m., by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by
"GIBB," LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents, Hongkong, 6th December, 1932.
FOREST WEALTH
SOFT-WOOD
trees growing on fertile acres
in New Zealand forests are in process
of building up handsome returns on moderate capital expenditure.
THE world's ever-increasing demand for newsprint and the 4,600 other uses for soft wood will be met in large part from these
forests.
AND then-all these far-sighted investors in the N. Z. Perpetual Forests bonds to whom 131,626 bonds have already been issued will reap the reward of their astute investment.
A £30 bond-payable by Instalments- secures from the Company the rights in one undivided planted acre of the world's richest In twelve years it is con- pine country. servatively estimated that a bond will be worth approximately £250; in 20 years, £500.
WRITE to-day for prospectus covering the present issue and learn of the immense possibilities of this profitable investment.
N. Z. PERPETUAL FORESTS, LIMITED.
Asia Life Building, 14, Quoen's Road, Contral. Telephone 27524,
A.P.B. 18.
BEPPU
EXPERT MASSAGE No. 308, Nathan Road, 2nd Floor:
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Stralis, Java and Hurma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & S. Afrien, Australasia, Including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports, Red Sea Egypt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Poris, Europe Elc. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTHNIGHTY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.)
S. 8.
-Tons
*BHUTAN
RANPURA KAIBAR-I-HIND *SOUDAN
RANCHI CARTHAGE NALDERA RAJPUTANA
Destination
From Hong- kong (about)
6,000 | 10 Dec. noon. 'bay, M'los, L'don, Havre,
H'burg, Rotterdam A'werp & Hul 17,000 17 Dec. noon. I Bombay, M'ica & L'don 12,00 Sist Dec. | Bombay, M'los & L'don
6,677 7th Jan. | B'bay, M'les, L'don, Havre,
H'burg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull
| 17,000 | 14th Jan. Bombay, Miles & Lidor 14,000 28th Jan. | Bombay, M'les & L'don 16,000 1th Feb. Bi mbay, M'les & L'don | 17,000 | 25th Feb. Bombay, M'ios-& L'den *Cargo only, Calls Oana Blanca.
Frequent connections from Port Bald for Passengers and Cargo 'to. Constantinople, Pireaus, Styrna and other Levant Ports by. Steamers of the Khedivial Mail 8.9. Co.
SIRDIANA IILAWA TALMA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
U 10 Dec 230 pm. 110,000 24th Dec 110,000 7tt Jan.
Store, Penang & Caicunia S'pore, Ponang & Caloutis ore. Penang & Caloutis“
B. I. Apcar Line steamer have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South),
NANKIN NELLORE TANDA
! 7, 17,000 17,000
Jist Deo.
1st Fob 1033.
3rd Mar
Manila, Rabaul,
Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong tớ Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
Hong-Kong to Sydney-10 days. Frequent connections from Australia with the following:--- The Union 8.8. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & O. Branch Service of "Steamers to London via Suez.
The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.
RANCHI TALMA !BURDWAN CARTH OF NALDERA RAJPUTANA
CORFU COMORIN
Carve only
SAILING TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
| 17,000 | 15th Deo. | 8'hai, Kobe & Yoks
10000 16th Poo. Amoy, Moji, Kohe & Yoko
6,500 29th Deo. | B'bai, Kobe & Yoko 14,000 30th Des. I S'hal, Robe & Yoko **
|-16,000 ↑ 13th Jan.
| 17,000 | 27th Jah.
i 15,000 | 10th Feb
15,000 23rd Feb. |
S'hal. Meji, Kobe & Yoka Bai, Kobe & Yoko
S'hai, Kobe & Yoko S'hai, Kobe & Yolo
All date are approximate and subject to attention without notice. Parcels Messuring not more than 8 c.ft. will be received at the Co.'s Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing. For Passage Rates, Handbooks. Freights, etc., apply to
MACKINNONS, MACKENZIE & CO.,
Agents.
P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., Co.,
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE
To AUSTRALIA. Calling of Manila (P.is.), Thursday Is., Caims, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne. British Steamers: CHANCTE TAIPING (Oil Burners) FASTEST & MOST UP-TO-DATE STEAMERS IN THE SERVICE ELECTRIC LAUNDRY, BARBER SHOP, SURGEON AND STEWARDESS CARRIED.
*
Enjoy Your Short Leave in Australia and New Zealand. Hong Kong, Sydney-19 Days. FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, £76 RETURN
LONDON (via Australia) from £138/18/0. (Australian Newspapers on file). ・・
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STEAMER
TAIPING
CHANGTE
TAIPING
CHANGTE
1
Due 'Kong Leaves H'Kong Leaves Manila Das Sydney Dec. 18th Dec. 20th Des. 23rd Jan. 8th Jan. 6th Jan. 18th Jan. 18th Feb. 1st
.
AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LIMITED. Butterfield G Swire, Agents-Hong Kong-Shanghat.
MOM
ESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
Sailings from
To SHANGHAI,
Athos 11 ¡D'Artagnan
Andre Labon Felix Roussel G. Metzinger Porthos Aramis.. Chenonceaux,
Athos II
21st Dec. .4th Jan.
18th Jan. 1st Feb, 14th Feb. 28th Feb.
14th Mar. 28th Mar,
11th Apr.
Hongkong.
TO MARSEILLES via. Saigon. Singapore, Penang, Colomba, (Adon), Suom.
Dijboutri,
Port-Said,
Chenonceale > 20th Dec.
Athos I
-3rd Jant-
D'Artagnan
17th Jart
Andre Lebon
31st Jan.
Felix Roussel
14th Feb.
28th Feb.
. 14th Mar. 28th Mar.
G. Metzinger Porthos
Aramis
Chenonceaux.. 11th Apr.
We can issue through tickets to Egypt, Syrian porta, East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail steamers at Port-Sald or Djiboutri.
COMMERCIAL LINE
For DUNKIRK via Haiphong, Saigon Oran-Le Havre s.s: "Min-on or about 13th Dec., 1932,
For full Particulars, apply to:-
Cic. do MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
3. Queen's Bullding.
Telephones: 26651.