ONLY.
£12 1st Class
BANK
HOLIDAY
TO.
CRUISE
MANILA
AND RETURN
5 GLORIOUS' DAYS ON THE
EMPRESS OF JAPAN
Queen of the Pacific.
THE HONGKONG.
A carefree holiday, excellent accommodation, best of food and service, no hotel bills, and no household worries.
Aug. 4-Sail from Hong Kong by "Emprass of
Japan".
Friday.
Saturday,
Sunday.
Monday,
Tuesday,
Wednesday,
自官
5-En route.
·6—Arrive Manila in the morning, passengers
may remain on board and will be provided
with meals and accommodation during stay in Manila.
7--Sail from Manila in afternoon.
8-En route.
9-Arrive Hong Kong early morning.
Canadian Pacific and Philippine Tourist Association representatives will meet the EMPRESS OF JAPAN to give assistance and Information regarding trips ashore.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
Telephones: Passenger Dept, 22752.
Freight 20042.
ENY.K.
LINE
San Francisco via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu,
Chichibu Maru
Tatsuta Maru
Seattle & Vancouver.
Wed, 2nd Aug, at 10 am. Wed., 16th Aug. at 10 a.m.
Hiye Muru (starts from Kobe) Sun., 30th July. Helan Maru (starts from Kobe) Mon., 14th Aug. London, Marsoilles, Antworp & Rotterdam via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Suez.
Fushimi Maru
Hakozaki Maru
Terukuni Maru
..Sat., 22nd July.
Sat., 6th Aug
.Fri, 18th Aug.
Sydney & Melbourne via Manila & Ports.
Kamo Maru
Kitano Maru
Tombay via Singapore. Penang & Colombo.
*Tokiwa Maru
Ginyo Maru
.Sat., 22nd July.
..Sat., 20th Aug.
.Sat., 29th July.
.Fri, 11th Aug.
.Sat., 29th July.
South America (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama.
Helyo Maru
Liverpool via Port Said, Beyrouth, Istanbul. Piraeus,
. Genoa & Valencia.
Calcutta via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
*Hakodate Maru
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
*Lyons Maru
*Malacca Maru
Kitano Maru (Nagasaki direct) Fri., 21st July.
Hakusan Maru
"Cargo only.
For further Information apply to:-
Tel. 80291.
LOST” REVOLVER:
CHINESE CONSTABLE
CHARGED
TELEGRAPH
Constable Tsang Shum," sta-
tioned at Aberdeen Police station,
was charged before Mr. Schofföld
JAY
JULY
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By W. E. McKenney
at the Contral Magistracy on There are times when the only Saturday with neglect by losing away to make your contract is to .88 calibre revolver issued to him depend upon perfect breaks. While on July 11 at Aberdeen, and it generally pays to pick up the secondly, with conversion of a .88 outstanding trump, there are times revolver, holater and 6 rounds of when this has to be delayed. ammunition, the property of the Government, to his own uso.
The defendant pleaded guilty to both charges.
The following band is not dim- cult, but it was surprising the num- bor of players who went down when It came up in a recent duplicate tournament.
The Bidding
Mr. P. Grant, A.S.P.. stated that the defendant, when he re-i turned from duty at night, said South, the dealer, opened the he left the revolver and holster contracting with ond heart. West; on the side of his bed. Defendant who was vulnerable could not show had not given assistance to re-his club ault oven though it was cover the revolver,
a six-carder because, when vulner able, you must not only have a five- granted for further enquiries to card suit, but in addition should be made. Bail is $500.
A remand of one week
WAN
U.S. FOREIGN TRADE.
NEW BOARD TO FÁCILITATE TARIFF DISCUSSIONS
Washington, July'16. The United States State Depart- ment is organising "Foreign Trade Advisory Board," headed by Mr. Charles Barnes, chief of the Treaty Division, to facilitate the forthcoming. bi-lateral tariff discussions.
Mr. Phillips, acting Secretary
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Everybody's Talking
about...
Platinum Blonde
North made a ono over one force
of one spade. East passed. South hid two hearts-this guaranteed partner
five-card a 'good
Buit. While It is not considered an over- encouraging bid nevertheless it is constructive to the point that at least it tells your partner that you hold a five-card suit and are willing to play the hand at that contract.
With this information North, who holds three hearts to the jack, can now bid three hearts to show that his spades call was not made on weakness. South will go to four hearts.
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The Play
In most cases West opened his singleton ten of diamonds. Enst put on the jack and the declarer won the trick with the are.
1933:
Declarer could see that he might P&O BRITISH-INDIA APCAR AND
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
losd two club tricks and two dia- mond "tricks, ` His only chance to make the contract was either to And the ace of clubs in the East hand or to have the spades bronk three three.
In the, ace of clubs wore in the West hand and he tried for the club play first, his contract would be immediately defeated. Thore fore he should first try to see if the spades will split, and if this play fails, he still has the club play in reserve.
He can safely play two rounds of trump, being careful to con- serve the jack of hoarts in dummy for an entry. Now the spado suit should be started by cashing, dum- my's ace and king and then re turning a small spade, which the declarer would trump with the ten of hearts.
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When West's queen dropped, this made dummy's two spades good Declaror should lead a small heart and win in dummy with the Jack, picking up West's last trump The two good spades aro led, declarer discarding two of his losing dia- monds.
A club should be played from dummy and the declarer should go right up with the king of course West will win with the ace, cash his queen, and then lend an- other club which the declarer will have to trump. This will leave him with a lesing diamond, but he has made his contract of four hearts..
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From Hong- kong (about) 6,800] 22nd July.
17,000 29th July. 0,000 9th Aug. 17,000 12th Aug.
·0,000) 19th Aug. 17,000 26th Aug. 14,000
9th Sopt. 20001071 Sont,
DESTINATION
B'bay, M'les, Havre, L'don, H'burg, R'dam, A*worp & Hul) Bombay, M'ies & Lidon Straits, Colombo & B'bay Bombay, Mlon & L'don M'los, Havro, L'den H'burg, R'dam, A'werp & Hul M'les & Ldos - Bombay, M’les & Lidon Mio. Havre, Loon, Rbung, R'dam A'werp & Hull. W
*Cargo only. 10alls Casa Blanca, GeorgiÇENZAN
Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengern and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Lovant, Porta p Steamers of the Khedivial Mail 8.S. On PEIN, BEKAS,
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS:
SIRDHANA TALMA TILAWA
8,000
21st July.
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
10,000
5th Aug.
110,000
19th Oct.
B'pore, Penting & Calcotts
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
B. L. Apepr Lina steamers have arvelļent éccommodation for lat and 2nd class passengerN.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).
NELLORE TANDA NANKIN
7,0001
4th Aug.
7,000
2nd Bopt.
7,000
30th Sept.
Manila, Rabaul,
Brisbane, Sydney
"and Melbourne.
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
Hong-Kong to Sydney-19 days.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union 8.8. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdoma via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The P. & G. Royal Mail. Steamers to London and
The P. & O. Branch Service of Eteamers to London, via Sues The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Southampton and London via Fanama Canal.
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TANDA
BHUTAN CARTHAGE SANTHIA
NALDERA
COMING SOON TO THE KING'S THEATRE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC
COMPETITION
$250 Cash Prizes
Section 1. Bathing and Picnic Photographs.. 1st $50, 2nd $20, 3rd $10
Section 2.
Views, including Architecture 1st $50, 2nd $20, 3rd $10
..Sat., 29th July,
.Mon., 17th July.
.Mon., 17th July.
. Fri., 21st July.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (private exchanges to all Depta.)
and Street Scenes.
Section 3. Section 4.
Chinese Studies (Figures and Faces).
For the BEST STORY-TELLING PICTURE.
1st
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LINE
EXPRESS SERVICE TO NEW YORK
Via
SAN FRANCISCO-LOS ANGELES
PANAMA.
NEXT SAILING
M.S. "TAI PING YANG"
ON JULY 19th.
All Vessels have Excellent Accommodation for 12 Passangers,
Hongkong to San Francisco Hongkong to Los Angeles Hongkong to New York
Time In Transit. Fares.
25. days
26
17
42
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G$190.00 G$195.00 C$310.00
For Passenger and Freight Information please apply:-
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Queen's Buildings.
Agents.
For the Best
Telephone 28021.
LOCAL VIEWS
and
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHS
Go To
MEE CHEUNG
Studio, Ice House St
Branch, 7, Beaconsfield Arcade.
New Kodak 616 with K.A. £.4.5
1st $50, 2nd $20, 3rd $10
Lens (Pictures 22 X 44-Roll 2nd New Kodak 620 with f.6.3 Lens
Film).
(Pictures 22 X 34-Roll Film).
Presented by the Eastman Kodak, Company Section 6 Sna
.ots taken by Children under the age 1st $10.
of 14 years.
Five Consolation Prizes of No. Z Eastman Hawk-Eye Box Cameras (Pictures
2 X 34-Roll Film) Presented by the Eastman Kodak Company.
The following Rules will govern the Competition:~~
1The Competition is confined exclusively to
amateur photographers.
2 The Prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending in what are adjudged to be the best photographs in each Soction. (Section entered to be marked on the back of each picture) and which ranch this Office not later than 31st August, 1988. The decision of the Judges ahall be final.
8.The right to publish any or all of the entries
In the Telegraph is reserved. 4-Photographs which have been already entered
in local competitions are fueligible.
At the conclusion of the Competition, entries will be returned to competitors on application at this Ofca within soven days,
6-No responsibility will be accepted for non-
delivery, loss or damage..
7--Photographs which must not be less than 24" x 8" (excepting in the Children's Section) should be printed in black and white, with the name of the competitor in ink on the back.
!
8. No correspondence will be entered into in con-
nexion with the Competition..
Entries in the Children's Section must bear the name, age and address on the back in ink, countersigned by a parent,,
10.-Mombers of the Staff are not permitted to
compete,
READ THE RULES CAREFULLY.
TAKADA
[Cargo only.
SAILING TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
}17,000| 27th July. | S'hai, Kobo & Yoko
10,000 27th July. Amoy, S'hal; Moji, Kobe
& Oaks 7,000 6th Aug. | S'hel, Moji, Kobe, Osakó
& Yoko 6,000 9th Aug. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 14,000 10th Aug. | S'hai, Kobe & Yoko
8,000 10th Aug. Amoy, S'hal, Moji, Kobe,
& Osaka S'hai, Moji, Kobo & Osaka Amoy, B'hai, Moji, Kobe.
& Osaka
16,800 24th Aug. 7,000 24th Aug.
All dates are approximate and subject to alleration without notice. Parcels Measuring not more than 5 cft, will be. received at the Co's Oßce up to noon on the day previous to nailing For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freight, etc., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
Agents.
P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Road, Central.
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE
To AUSTRALIA.. Calling at Manila (P.Is.), Thursday Is., Cairns Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & Melboume. British Steamer: CHANGTE TAIPING _______(Ol): Bumers), FASTEST & MOST UP-TO-DATE STEAMERS I. THE SERVICE ELECTRIC LAUNDRY, BARBER SHOP, SURGEON AND STEWARDESS CARRIED:
Enjoy Your Short Leave in Austrália and New Zealand. Hong Kong, Sydney-19 Days," FIRST CLASS FÀRE TO SYDNEY, $76 RETURN
"
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LONDON (via Australia) from £128.18.0. (Australian Newspapers on file).
Due H'Kong Leaves H'Hong Leaves Manila Duo Sydney
STEAMER
TAIPING CHANGTE TAIPING
12 Sept. CHANGTE 13 Oct. 20 Oct.
In port. 21 July.
24 July.
9. Aug.
11 Aug.
22 Aug.
25 Aug.
10 Sept.
19 Sept.
22 Sept.
.8 Oct.
23 Oct.
8 Nov.
AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LIMITED. Butterfield & Swire, Agents.--Hong Kong--Shanghai.
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FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
Sailings from Hongkong. -
To SHANGHAI,
TO MARSEILLES,via Salgon, Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Djiboutri,(Aden); Port-Sald.
Suez,
Athos II Andre Lebon *Felix Roussel
Porthos Aramis
18th July. 15th Aug. 29th Aug. 12th Sept.
Aramis Athos II:
20th. July.
1st Aug
Andre Lebon
29th Aug
Felix Roussel
12th Sept.
26th Sept.
Porthos
26th Sept.
Chenonceaux
10th Oct.
Aromis.
4430th Oct.
We can issue through tickets to Egypt, Syrian ports, East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mall steamers at-Port-Shld or Djiboutri.
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