PRESID
Weekly Sailings Transpacific
To San Francisco, Los
Angeles & New York
To Seattle and Victoria
via Panama
Fortnightly sailings on Wednesdays Fortnightly sailings on Saturdays.
Pres. Hoover. Mar. 20, 1 am, Pres. MacKinley
Pros. Taft...
Apr. 12
Pres, Jefferson
Apr. 26
Pres. Madison
Pres. Coolidge
Apr. 1. 1 a.in. Apr. 18 Apr. 29
ROUND TRIP FARES TO EUROPE & AMERICA. Special through rates lo Europe via United States. Direct connections with all-Atlantic, lines. Choice of rail lines across United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing. Full particulars" upon application.
Fortnightly vir Suez to Europe & America
Fortnightly sailings on Saturdays via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Bombay, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, New York & Buston.
Pres. Pierce.
"Apr. 1 Pres. Van Buren.. Pres. Monroe
Apr. 18, Pres. Garfield
Nert Sailing
TO MANILA
Ápr. 29
May 15
Pres. Pierce Apr. 1. Apr. 4 Pres. Monroe........ Apr. 15 Apr. 8 Pren, Coolidge ...... Apr. 18
Pres. McKinley Pres. Jefferson...
CONNECTING WITH S.S. MAYON TO CEBU, ILOILO, “
ZAMBOANGA.
THE
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AND AMERICAN MAIL" LINE
CANTON BRANCH-No. 4 Shakee Street.
ENYK
San Francisco via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
Chichibu Maru
Tatsuta Maru
Asama Maru...'...
Seattle & Vancouver.
.Wed., 12th April. ..Wed., 26th April. ..Wed., 10th May.
Hiye Maru, (sttarts from Kohe) Wed., 10th Aprli.'" "Heian Maru (starts from Kobe) Sat, 29th April. London, Marseilles, Antwerp & Rotterdam via
Singapore. Penang. Colombo & Suez.
Terukuni Maru
Hakusan Maru
Haruna Maru
.Fri, 31st March.. .Sat, 15th April. .Sat., 29tir. April.
Sydney & Mulbourne via Manila & Ports.
Kamo Maru
Kitano Maru
.Sat., 22nd April. Sat, 27th May.
Bombay via Singapore, Penang & Colombo.
*Nagato Maru
Tango Maru
..Wed., 29th March. ..Tues., 11th April.
South America (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama.
"Bokunyo Maru
Mon, 1st May. Liverpool via Port Sald, Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piraeus,
Genoa G Valencia,
"Lima Maru
Calcutta via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
*Rangoon Maru
*Penang Maru
Ginyo Maru
Katori Maru
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
.Sun., 16th April.
Wed., 29th March. .Sat, 8th April.
..Wed., 29th March.
Sat, 1st April.
*Akita Maru (Moji direct) ...Wed., 5th April. "Cargo only.
For further information apply to:-
Tel. 20291.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (private exchanges to all Depts.)
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE.
MONTHLY SERVICE
To
· PACIFIC PANAMA—ATLANTIC COAST PORTS.
CANAL ZONE, COAST PORTS.
*...
Agents:
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Buildings.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH: TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 193
and
EMPIRE PRODUCTS
FAIR
(Continued from Page 10.)
ti
foster British trade and in-
dustries.
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By W E. McKenney
The lay-out within the Peninsula
A masterful play was made by Hotel building proper will comprise South's partner when he success- the industries section, which will fully executed a
coup play to occupy the whole of the ground make contract in, the following door lounge and the castern wing hand: The western wing will display a collection of flowers and spring blooms. The Cafeteria will also be utilised for stands for
the Industries section, The Canadian section will have a floor space of 30 feet by 40 feet within the Moorish Bar, and Photographs and Pictures will be displayed in the writing room of the Mezzanine: floor. The covered-in verandah on the first floor is set aside exclu- sively for Australia, New Zealand and South African
Models of Ships
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The Bidding
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5+4
Mention must be made special section which has been ren- dered possible this year through the kind co-operation of the chief managers of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., the The bidding was very optimis- Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering tic. South opened with, a Co. of Hongkong, Ltd., and the spade bid, and as a result found Royal Hongkong Yacht Club. Inhimself playing a six spade contract this section models and half-mo-doubled. dels of yachts built in Hongkong,
two
large models of full-rigged ships, The hand contained entirely top a half model of Dorade, winner of many losing cards to open with an trans-Atlantic, and Easthet races original two bid. However, it was in 181, and many models of ships the play of the hand that I thought built in Hongkong, will be on view. Junusually interesting.
||
The Play
The organisations responsible for. this section are enthusiastically. responding to the committee's in
West opened the king of clubs vitation with the result, it can be which South won with the ace. confidently expected, that the unique collection of exhibits will Summing the land up, it now be one well worth seeing.
looks as though he must lose a dis- . The Hongkong Telephone Ca.,mond and a spade trick, von Ltd., is lending a great deal of though he can Lake one spade assistance for the success of the finesse. However, secing that Fair, especially in installing, free there was one possible chance of of cost, a Public Address System making the hand, South proceeded in all public rooms where functions in the following manner:
are
to take place during the
He won, the next trick with the Fair. Their stand; will occupy 4 prominent position on the ground ace of spades and then led the floor of the Intel, and on it will three of hearts, winning in dummy be exhibited an automatic tele- with the sce. On dummy's king phone and a teleprinter in operat-and queen of hearts, he discarded ion. Messages for transmission his three and eight of clubs. He by the teleprinter will be received then led the three of spades and
finensed the jack. and transmitted.
:
Variety Of Exhibits.
West's ten spot fell, warning him that East held the queen and eight To go into detalis concerning the of spades. South then played his exhibits from each firm of exhibi-nee of diamonds, and when West's Lors would take more time than a jack dropped, continued with the short talk will permit. In a gen-lking, West discarding a club. eral way, the goods listed for ex-1
hibition comprise a variety of South then led the nine of dia- articles from motor cars to per-mands and was careful to play the fumes textiles and electrical goods, ten from dummy. East won the stationery and all odds and ends trick with the queen of diamonds. that make up the whole range of
Bast then made, the serious mis- merchandise dealt in by the trade. There will be a suficient variety take of returing the jack of hearts, to interest all classes and tastes, which South trumped with the five It is only from a visit to the Fair of spades. He led the deuce of that the comprehensive nature of diamonds which was won in dum- the exhibition can be fully realised. My with the eight spot, and all, he Care will be taken that adequate had to do was to lead club from lighting will be provided on the dummy which East was forced to extension ground at the junction trump with the eight of spades. of Nathan and Salisbury Roads, which has been reserved for the ex-of spades and won the last trick South overtrumped with the nine hibition of motor fars, trucks, with the king of spades, thereby general merchandise, poultry, and successfully making his contract New Territories produce. The Cal of six spades doubled. lender Cable & Construction Co..
Lid, will undertake to instal new Giving your opponent an oppor high-class cables without any risk tunity to make an error, and being. whatever of fire within the pre- quick to take advantage of the mises. Already there are indi-breaks, is what makes a good cations that at least one leading bridge player.
British firm will operate a working
model of a mechanical device of con-
siderable, interest to the Colony,
and especially to Kowloon. This tions by night of the
Peninsula
is mentioned incidentally, by way Hotel building, which the electri-
of illustrating the diversity attractions which the Fair offer.
Night Illuminations...
of cal department of the Hotel Com-- willpany will make in the most attrac.
tive form possible. It is hoped that the co-operation of the technical stair of the China Light and Power Not the least, however, of these Co., with the consent of the com- attractions will be the illumina- påny's directors, will be obtained,
SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC
SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS (with Limited, but exceptionally good, passenger accommodation). Homewards to: Port Said, Genoa, Marscilles, Algiera, Oran. Rotterdam (Amsterdam) Hamburg. Oslo, Gothenburg and other Scandinavian Ports. via
Manila and Straits Settlements.
SHIPBUILDERS,
SHIP REPAIRERS,
BOILER MAKERS,
FORGE MASTERS,
OXY-ACETYLENE AND
ELECTRIC WELDERS,
MECHANICAL AND
ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERS.
M.V. "SHANTUNG“ M.V. "CANTON" [Outwards to:
SHANGHAI & JAPAN PORTS.
M.V. "CANTON" MS. "JAPAN"
Hong Kong to Genoa/Marseilles Hong Kong to Rotterdam
Passenger Rates:
Agents:
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
Hongkong.
Ca. LTD
Sailing about 28th March.
9th May.
Salling about
6th April.
26th April.
£48
£56
C. E. HUYGEN Canton.
CONSIGNEES NOTICES.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
The Steamship,
SI-KIANG"
Arrived Hongkong on Thursday, the 33rd March, 1933. From DUNKIRK, ANTWERP, LONDON &c. vin SHANGHAI, Consignces of
of Cargo by the above -named steamer are hereby informed
mods with that their
the exception goods Treasure and Valuables are being
placui al rist in the Godowns of the Hongkung Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd.. Kowloon, whence delivery can be obtained as the goods are lauded
of
Oplum and
their
Goods not cleared within 7 days Including date of arrival, will be subject to rent. `
All claims must be sent to the undersigned before the Friday, the 31st March, 1933, or they will not be recognized
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the consignees, and the Company's Sur- veyor Messrs:-Goddard & Douglas at 10.00 a.m. on Monday, the 27th March, 1933. Consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when any damaged dutiable goods examined by the Cola Surveyors.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
No Fire Insurance will be effected, by us in any case whatever.
R. OHL
1 Agent Hongkong, 22nd March, 1933.
are
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
The Steamship,
be
"CHENONCEAUX" Arrived Hongkong on Tuesday, the 28th March, 1933. From MARSEILLES &c. Consignees of Cargo by the shove named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and placed at their risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon, whence "delivery can obtained as the goods are landed.
Goods rot cleared within 7 days including date of arrival, will be, subject 10 rent.
All claims must be seat to the undersigned before the Thursday the
1933,
or they will not be recognized.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the consignees, and the Company's Sur- veyor Messrs-Goddard & Douglas at 10.00 am. on Monday, the 3rd April, 1933. Consignees must have A Revenue Officer in attendance when any damaged dutiable goods are examined by the Co's Surveyors.
الا
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the goods have left the Godowns.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
R. OIL,
Agent. Hongkong, 28th April, 1933.
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in order to make the illuminations the an outstanding feature of evening attractions on the four days of the Fair.
The official opening of the Fair, according to present arrangements, will take place at noon en May. 24 and His Excellency the Governor has graciously consented to per- form the opening ceremony. The
day as the opening of the second function will be invested with a dignity becoming so auspiciouK 4 Empire Fair in Hongkong, on Empire day, May 24 next. The Fair will continue for four days thereafter.
You cannot afford not to fit Decarbo
10% to 20% less Petrol,
No Decarbonising.
THE TAIKOÓ DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
甫
VAGE T
Tel. Address" TAIKOODOCK "* Hongkong. Telephone No. 30211,
Call Flag: "C" over "'ANS. PENNANT,'
Caters
DRY DOCK
Length 787 Feet Length on Blocks 750 Feet.
Depth on Centre of SM(K.W.O.S.T.) 34 ft. 8 Ina.
-THREE SLIPWAYS-
Capable of Handling Ships up to 4,000 Tons displacement.
Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of
Lifting 100 Tons at 70 Feet Radlux
EL
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRË, Agents.
BONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN,
P&O BRITISH-INDIA APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES,
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java and Burman, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports, Red Sea Egypt, Constantinople, Greece. Levantine Poris, Europe Etc. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTHNIGHTY DIRECT RUYAL MAIL: STEAMERS.
(UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.)
From Hong-
**BANGALORE
t:
་་
8. 8.
Топа
PESTINATION
skola boat) ĺ
RANFURA
6,100
17,000
1st Apr. M'les, Havre, L'don,
"I MIRZAPORE
CHITRAL +"BRUTAN
RANCHI CARTHAGE +*SOODAN
8th Apr. 6,700 19th Apr.
H'burg, R'dam A'werp & Hull Mles & L'éo) Straits, Colombo & B'ba: 15,000 22nd Apr. | M'los & L'don "
6,000 29th Apr.. B'tay. Mlos, Havre, L'don,
H'burg, R'dam, A'werp & Hul Bombay, M'ios & Loos
17,800 6th May.
[14,000 20th May.
6,800| 27th May.
*Cargo only 30alls Casa Blanca.
Bombay, M’les & L’don
B'bay, M'les, Havre, L'don, 'H'burg, R'dam, A'werp & Hull
I ́alls Karsoni, Cutch Mändviel& Kundla. Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Lavast Ports" by Steamers of the Khedivial Mail. S.S. Co.
TALAMBA
SANTHIA TAK-DA
BRITISH INDIA-APÇAR SAILINGS..
8,000
6th Apr:
S'porc, Penang, Rangoon &
Calcutta
8,000
19th Apr.
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
1,000
En Apr.
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
B. L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South),
NANKIN NELLORE TAND:
7,000) 2,녀 야
1st Apr. 11 a.th.
2nd May.
201
2nd June:
Manila, Rabaul, “
Brisbane, Sydney
and Melbourne.
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Shangbal and Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
Hong-Kong to Sydney-19 days, Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union S.3. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, San
Francisco, etc.,
The P. & G. 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.
*NELLORE
RANCHI TAKADA
IALIPOKE SOUDAN CARTHAGE TAND A
NALDERA
BURDWAN Cargo on F
SAILING TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
7,000
5th Apr.
hai. Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yoko
6th Apr.
Shai, Kobe & Yoke
7th Apr.
Amoy, S'hai, Móji, Keba
& Osaka
17,000 2,000
5,300
7th Apr. 6,800 18th Apr. |14,000| 20th Apr. 7,000 4th May.
16,000 4th May.
S'hal, Moji & Kobo S'bai, Kobe & Yoko S'hai; Koba & Yeko S'bai. Moji, Kobe, Usaka"
& Yoko
S'hai, Mojl, Kobe & Yoko
6,100 13th May. S'hai, Kobe & Yoko "Calls Nagoya
All date are approzïmate and subject to alteration without notice. Parcels Measuring not more than 5 cft. will be received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing
For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freight, etc., apply to:
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Agents.
P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Road, Contral,"
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE
To AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manila (P.Is.), Thursday Is., Cairn.
Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne... British Steamers: CHANGTE-TAIPING * (Oil Burners FASTEST & MOST UP-TO-DATE STEAMERS IN THE SERVICI
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, £75 RETURN
#
STEAMER
CHANGTE TAIPING
CHANGTE TAIPING
體
LONDON (via Australia) from £128.15.3 · (Australian Newspapers on file).
Duo H'Kong Leavea H'Kong Leaves Manila Dua Sydney
21 April
1.11 April ↑ 18 April
7 May,
9 May. 19 May.
22 May,
7 June.
20 June
23 June
21 July..
24 July.
9 August,
9 June
11 July.
9 July
AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LIMITED. Butterfield & Swire, Agents.--Hong Kong-Shanghal.
MOM
ESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
Sailings from
To SHANGHAL
Chenonceaux Athos II D'Artagnan Andre Lebon Felix Roussel Porthos
Aramis....to. Chenonceaux
28th Mar. 11th Apr. 25th Apr. 9th May, 23rd May, 6th June. 20th June. 4th July,
Hongkong.
To MARSEILLES via Salgon Singapore, Penang, Colomba Dijboutri, (Aden), Sues
Fert-Said.
'Aramis Chenonceaux Athos II .D'Artagnan
28th Mar,
1.1th Apr
25th Apr.
9th May.
Andre Lebon Felix Roussel
23rd May,
6th June.
Porthos
20th June.
4th July.
Aramis
We can issue through tickets to Egypt, Syrian ports East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail steamer at Port-Said or Djiboutri.
COMMERCIAL LINE
For DUNKIRK via Haiphong, Saigon Oran Le Havre 5.5. "Sikiang"-on or about 14th or 20th March, 1933.
For full Particulars, apply to
Ch. des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, Telephones: 26651... 3. Queen's Building