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Tatsuta Maru
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...Wed., 8th Feb. ....Wed., 22nd Feb.
Wed., 15th March,
Hikawa Maru (etarts from Kobe) Wed., 1st Fob. Hiyo Maru (starts from Kobe) Mon., 20th Feb. London, Maroilles, Antworp & Rotterdam via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Suez.
Hakone Maru
Suwa Maru
Fushimi Maru
..Sat., 4th Feb. ..Sat.. 18th Feb. ..Sat., 4th March.
Sydney & Melbourne via Manila & Ports.
Kitano Maru
Atsuta Maru
Bombay via Singapore, Pehang
Ginyo Muru
..Sat., 25th Feb.
.Sat., 26th March. & Colombo.
.Sat., 11th Feb.
South America (West Coast) via japan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama.
Holyo Maru
Fri. 10th March.
Liverpool via Port Said, Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piraeus,
Genoa & Valencia,
*Delagon Maru
Calcutta via Singapore, Penang
*Muroran Maru
Shanghai, Koba & Yokohama.
"Tottori Maru
Hakozaki Maru
*Cargo only.
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Thurs., 16th Feb.
& Rangoon.
Wed., 8th Feb.
.Mon., 30th Jan.
Fri., 3rd Feb.
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Manila and Straits Settlements.
M.V. "FORMOSA" Outwards to:
Sailing about 28th Feb.
SHANGHAI & JAPAN PORTS.
M.V. "FORMOSA”
M.V. "SHANTUNG“
Sailing about 28th Feb. 16th Feb.
Passonger Rates:
Hong Kong to Genco/Marsoflies Hong Kong to 1st North Continental Ports
£57
£62
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Hongkong.
G. E. HUYGEN Canton,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JANUARY
CONTRACT BRIDGE
OBITUARY
FUNERAL OF MR. J. H. BOTELHO
30, 1933.
KEEP UPKEEP DOWN p' & 0 BRITISH-INDIA APCAR AND
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
BY FITTING
"Decarbo"
Particulars from
By W. E. McKenney J, H. Botelho took place yestor
The funeral of the late Mr. AUTOMATIC DECARBONISER Perhaps the most unusual bid-day in the Catholle cometory, ding of the entire tournament Happy Valley, and was attended of the American Bridge League by a large gathering of relatives took place on the following hand, and friends. which was played in the recent na tional contract team-of-four con- test.
AA-J-8-2
H. CONNELL & CO., LTD. 4th floor, China Building.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, "LTD.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON and STRATTS.
The Steamship,
"BENEINNES" Consignees of Cargo are horoby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of
The Rev. Fr. Spada offelated at the graveside, assisted by Frs. Rosa), Teruzzi, Galbiati, Maca- Mr. George Reith and Mr. B. Javtrina, Caruso, Alcanto and Novali, The chief mourners were Mг. Becker of New York City, who, with their teammates, Mr. Walde A. Reid Botelho (son), Mr. P. V. mar von Zedtwitz and Mr. S. Gar- Bothelho (brother), Messrs. O. D. the coveted Barretto, E. V. M. R. de Souza, D. Iton Churchill, 'won
(brothers-in-law), Carvalho trophy, were forced into a grand E. slam declaration which they made Messrs. A. A. R. Botholho, A. Á. II. Bothelho, Eddie, Freddie, and on the following hand.
Tony Souza (nephewa).
Among those
present were Messrs. J. V. Ribeiro, M. Patell, E. J. Figueiredo, L. Guterres, A. M. L. Sonres, A. C. Botelho, C. A.The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Lopes. M. . Xavier, A. F. B. and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or Silva-Netto, J. J. Remedios, F. P. from the wharves delivery may ha de V. Soares, J. Basto, Leo obtained. D'Almada Castro (Snr.), Leo D'Almada e Castro (Jnr.), M. 4 Figueiredo, Dr. E. Souza, F. H. Barnes. Messrs. C. Correa, El. Alvarez, J. M. Graca, A. A. Lopes, All claims against the steamer E. Rouillon, M. Simoes, C. A. da must be presented to the Undersign- Roza, J. M. Noronha, F. L. M. deed on or before the 15th February. Silva, C. A. P. Xavier, D, J. P. 1933, or they will not be recognised,
To comply with the General Bonded Lopes, Chov. J. Alves and many Warehouse Regulations consignees others.
must have Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined.
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Among the large number of Mr. Becker held the South hand.wreaths sent were the following His partner, Mr. Reith, sat in the from his sorrowing wife, son North. Mr. Becker opened with and mother, Tory, Netto, Chice, one heart, West overcalled with
[Pedring, Carmen Paul and two clubs and Mr. Reith lu the
Johnny, Uncle John, Pedra. v. North bld three clubs.
Botelho and Maria Botellio, Brother and Uncle, E. V. M. R. de Souza. Messrs.. Botelho Brothers, the staff of Botelho Brothers, Club Lusitana, the Portugucke Volunteer Company of Shanghai,
This a what is known as a cue bid-it shows control of the club Bult, no losers, and normal svp port in partner's suit.
East passed, Mr. Becker now bid thrée diamonds, West bid throe spades and Mr. Reith made another cue bid of four spades, showing con- trol of the spade suit.
Baat now put in a psychle over call of four no trump, trying to throw a monkey wrench in the ma- chinery with the hope of stopping the lam. Sputh doubled West, just to complicate matters, redoubled.
andi
This suited Mr. Reith in the North, even though he knew there was a slam in the hand, East, how. ever, now took out with five clubs. Mr. Becker passed.
West made a bold but clever bid of six clubs, hoping with this bid to stop North and South from bid- ding. Mr. Reith was not to be de- nied and bid six hearts, which East passed.
The following sent cables of condolence from Shanghai:-the Portuguese Consul, Mr. B. Remedios abd family, Mr. and Mrs. Cortercal, Mr. A. J. Xavier, Mr. and Mrs. G. Pereira and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Guterrez- Mr. Rangel, Mrs. P. V. Botelho, Emy Henry, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. da Club Lusitano, Mr. F. Silva, M. Chagas. (Peking.), Several others were received from Macao friends.
Prof. Saintsbury
Londen, Jan. 29. Professor George Saintsbury died at Bath to-day at the age of 87 years,
He had had a distinguished literary and scholastic Career and was the author of a number of books, chiefly on English and French literature. Professor
Mr. Becker realized that his part ner held a very powerful hand. He decided against a doubtful grand Saintsbury had also been engag slam bid as usually a small slamed in journalistic work in London bid will produce påod results in a | and had been nasociated with tournament.
several universities in the Unit- But West now bid'six spades, ed Kingdom-Our Own Correa- hoping to take a sacrifice, This, pondent. however, proved a very bad bid as it now forced Mr. Reith in the North to bid seven hearts.
Mr. Becker, in the play of the hand, made his grand slam, but was forced to take the spade finease.
NEW PASSENGER LINE.
EXPRESS SERVICE BETWEEN OREGON AND THE ORIENT
It is interesting to note that 2 grand slam can also be made inger and cargo service between Oregon diamonds. However, it can only be made if bid by South.
If North happens to bid the dia monds, which was the case at one table, and the hand is played for a grand slam by North, East will apon the deuce of hearts which will be lomediately raffed by West, thereby preventing a grand slam, An unusual bld; but ong that helped to decide a championship.
EMP. OF BRITAIN PROMINENT PASSENGERS ON LUXURY LINER
Inaugurating a new express passen. and the Far East, the States Steam- ship Lines' steamer General Pershing arrived in Hongkong on Saturday.
of three steamers of the line which The General Pershing in the first will maintain service between Portland and Manila, regular three-weekly via San Francisco, Japanese ports, Shanghai and Hongkong, the other two vessels being the General Sher- man and the General Grant.
The three vessels are part of the famous "White Flect" of the United Fruit Company, and have been chartered on long time charter by tho States Steamship Lines for the new Far Eastern service.
One-clans accommodation is pro- vided aboard each of the ships, the Many notable passengers will ar passengers having the entire run of rive in Hongkong by the Canadian the vessels, thus bringing to the Far Pacific luxury liner Empress of Bri-East a class of service that han long tain, which, on its second cruise of since become a regular feature in the world, is due here from Manila other parts of the world. on February 11.
More than usual attention has been
The Empress of Britain visited paid by the States Steamship Lines to Hongkong curly in February last the requirements of consignees, and year, remaining here for over a week. extensive refrigerating space is pro- On the prosent cruiso the Itinerary vided for perishable cargoes. On the allows only five days in Hongkong carries largo consigaments of fruits present trip the General Pershing and Shanghai, which WEK omitted last year owing to the Sino-Japanese and meat for Manila. trouble, has been included.
Many prominent passengers Among the many prominent pna-travelling by the General Pershing on sengera aboard the Empress of Dri- its maiden voyage to the Far East, tain are the following:
including representatives of Oregon's
Mr. Noel Coward, the famous Eng.,political and basiness world.
Fish playwright;
Gre
The General Sherinau will arrive in
The Earl of Cadogan, who is heridl- Hongkong in three weeks and will be: tary trustee of the British Museum, followed by the General Grant. The Chairman of the British Olympic General Pershing departed for Manila Council and Brtish Representative on at 7 pm on Saturday.
the International Olympic Counell,
Io is a well-known British sports-
man;
Lt. Col. and Mrs. MacFie Claud. Mrs. MacPie Claud Is to 10th Countess of Rothes and mother of the present Earl of Rothes:
Sir Walter Preston, M.P., for Chel- tenham is accompanied by Lady Preston;
ITALIAN BOMB
OUTRAGE ON FRIEND OF MUSSOLINI
Philadelphia, Jan. 29.
Ore was killed and 12 injured in
Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. is a bomb explosion which domolished direct descendant of the founder of the three-storey house of John di the famous Vanderbilt millions.
Ho
is a one time journalist and proprie-Silverstro, a friend of Mussolini tor of a chain of American news and Supremomaster of the Order
of the Sons of Italy,
papers;
Mr. and Mrs. George Bernard Shaw, { DI Silverstro himself was absent The famous English playwright and at the time of the outrago but his novelist is visiting the Far East for wife was buried in the debris and the first time.
Other prominent paesengers include lost her life, while three of their Dr. Clifford Brookes, Princess children were injured and taken-to Ligne, Baron and Baroness Do Mar- hospital.
wicz, Mrs. Camille de Rekowski, Lady Tho di Silverstro family return- Beatrix Hoare, Mr. Randolph Godfreyed from Italy only two days ago Phillips, Judge Charles L. Pulliam, and the outrage is attributed to Dr. Nuri Sabit Bey, and the Hon. anti-FascistsRouter's Morning Lorne Webster,
Post Special.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 1st February, 1983, will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 31st January, 1933, at 10 am.. by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.
No Fire Insurance effected.
been
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, 25th January; -1533,"
NEW
Victor
Records
for
January.
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Telephone C. 24648.
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(COMPANIES Incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Strails, Java and Burma, Ceylon, india, Persian Gulf, Mauritios, E. & 8. Africa, Austramota, including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports, Red Sea Egypt, Constantinople, Greece,
Levantine Ports, Europe Etc.. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORÝHNIGHTY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, (UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.)
3. 9.
Tons
From Hong- kong (about)
5,300 6,300
1st Fob. 4th Feb.
**ALIPORE **BURDWAN
NALDERA RAJPUTANA **SOMALI
CORFU COMORIN
Destination
Straits, O'bo & B'bay M'los, Havre, L'don, H'burg- Rotterdam Antwerp & Hull 10,000 11th Feb. 1 Bombay, M'les & Lidon |17,000 25th Fob. I Bombay, M'les & L'dob ❘ 6,800 4th Mar. M'les, Havre, L'don,
H'burg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Huli 15,000 11th Mar. Bombay, M'ies & Lidon 13,000 25th Mar. | Bombay & L'don
*Cargo only, 1Calle Cana Bianca.
Karachi, Cutoh, Mandvio & Kundla.. Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo te Constantinople, Firosas, Smyrna and other Lovant Ports by Steamers of the Khedivial Mail 6.5 Co.
TAKADA BIRDHANA
TILAWA
TALMA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
7,000
8,000
10,000
8th Fab. 19th Job. 5th Mar.
10,000
19th Mar
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore; Poneng & Caloutta S'pore, Penang & Calcutta. S'pore, Penang & Osloutia
B. I. Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengern.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILING) (South),
INELLORE TANDA NANKIN
17,000
1st Feb. 6 p.in.
7,000
3rd Mar,
7,000
1st Apr.
Calls Port Holland..
Manila, Rabaul,'
Brisbane, Sydney and Molbournic.
Regular Monthly Bailings from Hongkong to Shanghal and Japan and Hongkong to Australia..
Hong-Kong to Sydney-10 days..
Frequent connections From Australia with the following 2- The Union 8.8. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via Nov
Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The P. & O, Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & O. Branch Service of Steamers to London via Buez.
The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers For Bouthampton and London 'vla Panama Canal,
TANDA
TILAWA
CORFU IBANGALORE TALMA COMORIN
*NANKIN
RANPURA
SAILING. TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN,
7,000 5th Fab. Sbal, Moji, Kobe, Orak
& Yoko-
| 10,000 | 10th Feb. | Amoy, S'bai, Moji, Kobe
& Osaka
15,000, 10th Feb. S'hai, Koto & Yoko
6,100 23rd Fab. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 10,000 24th Feb. | Amoy, Moji, Kobs & Osaka 15,000 24th Feb. S'bai, Kole & Tele
7,000
5th Mar. 8'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka-
& Yoko
| 17,000 | 10th Mar. | S'hal, Kobe & Yoko ¡Cargo only. - *Calls Nagoya & Yohkalobi. Calle Nagoya.
All date are approximate and subject to attention without notice. Parcels Messuring not more than 5 c.ft. will bo received at the Co.'s Omlee up to noon on the day previous ta sailles For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to
MACKINNONS, MACKENZIH & CO., P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., Co.,
Agonts.
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To AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manila (Pls.), Thursday Is., Cairns Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne, British Steamers: CHANGTE-TAIPING (Oil Burners)---
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Enjoy Your Short Leave in Australia and New Zealand. Hong Kong, Sydney-19 Days. FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, '£70 RETURN
LONDON (via Australia) from £128.18.0 (Australian Newspapers on file).
STEAMER
CHANGTE TAIPING CHANGTE TAIPING
Duo H'Kong Leaves B'Kong Leaves Manila Duo Bydney Feb. 10th Feb. 17th Feb. 20th Mar. 8th
Mar. 10th Mar. 17th Apr. 11th Apr. 18th May 9th May 19th
Mar. 20th Apr. 6th Apr. 21st May 7th
May 22nd June 7th
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COMMERCIAL LINE
For DUNKIRK via Hälphong. Salgon Oran-Le Havre
3.8. "Loubert Bleon or about 16th February, 1933,
For full Particulars, apply to
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