ONLY
£12 1st Class
BANK
HOLIDAY
TO
CRUISE
MANILA
AND RETURN
5 GLORIOUS DAYS ON THE'
EMPRESS OF JAPAN
Queen of the Pacific.
A carefree holiday, excellent accommodation, best of food and service, no hotel bills, and no household worries.
Aug. 4-Sail from Hong Kong by "Empress of
Japan".
Friday,
Saturday, Sunday,
Monday,
"
Tuesday, Wednesday,
5--En route.
6- Arrive Manila in the morning, passengers may remain on board and will be provided with meals and accommodation dur stay in Manila.
7--Sail from Manila in afternoon..
8-En route..
9Arrive 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.
NYK
Kan Francisco vla Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
Chichibu Maru
Tatsuta Maru
Asama Maru
Seattle & Vancouver.
Thurs., Aug. at midnight. Wed., 16th Aug. at 10 am, ..Wed., 6th Sept. at 10 a.m.
Heian Maru (starts from Kobe) Mon., 14th Aug Hikawa Maru (starts from Kobe) Mon., 4th Sept. London, Marseillos, Antwerp & Rotterdam via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Suez,
Hakozaki Maru
Terukuni Maru
Hakusan Maru
Sat., 6th Aug.
Fri., 18th Aug.
.Sat., 2nd Sept.
Sat., 23rd Sept.
...Fri, 11th Aug.
Sydney & Melbourne via Manila & Ports.
Atsuta Maru
Bombay-via-Singapore, Penang & Colombo. -
Ginyo Maru
South America (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama.
Helyo Maru
.Sat., 29th July.
Liverpool via Port Sald, Beyrouth, Istanbul. Piraeus,
Genoa G. Valencia.
*Delagoa Maru (calls Salgon) Mon., 14th Aug.
Calcutta via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
*Muroran Maru
Shanghai, Kobo & YokohamE”
Haruna Maru :.
Tucs., 8th Aug.
Sat., 5th Aug.
*Yamagata Maru (Moji direct) Wed, 9th Aug.
Atsuta Maru (Nagasak! direct) Fri., 18th Aug.
Katori Maru
*Cargo only.
..Sat., 19th Aug.
For further information apply to:-
Tel. 80291.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (private exchanges to all Dopta.).
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JULY 31, 1933.
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By W. E. McKenney
Do not Jeopardize a high card that will provide n game-going discard by playing it if there is any danger that this card mnny-be- ruffed by the opponents. Rather, grant your opponents the trick, as the declarer does in the following hand.
At either anction or contract, South would start the bidding with one heart. At auction, with West's holding, some pinyers prefor to double to show partner support in the other major, while others will overcail with one ho trump. East would then show the spade sult at auction and East and West would. play the hand at spados.
uno
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At contract, the writer prefers, with West's holding, to overcali South's one heart with trump to show partner as good an North would pass, an original bid. East would jump to three spades and Weat would take the contract to four spades.
.
The Play.
South's proper opening is the ace of hearts, dummy would play the deuce, North the eight spot and East, the declarer, false-carda with the ten, but South would come right on with the queen of
WIST B-X-Q.
3.2
BORTH S-6-G H DK-9-643 C-0-0-5-4-2
EAST S-A-L-
10-9-
H-K.T.
6-2
5
H-10-5
0-1-7-
5-2
C-1.9.0
SOUTH-DEALER C-A-3
S7-4
HA-0·3-94-3
D-0-10
C-X-10-7
The Bidding.
this
hearts. Before playing to trick from dummy the declarer must stop and count up his hand. He has already lost a heart-he
is sure of losing one diamond, and he has a losing club.
can KO
Of course, if the king of hearts will hold the trick, he game, but if by any chance North is out of hearts and should ruff the king, the declarer would still have to lose a diamond and a club: and could not go game. There- fore he must not jeopardize the much-needed king of hearts, should play small from granting his opponents the heart trick. North would signal dia.
but dummy.
GA
GOOD-BYE SUMMER
WE
ALL
CAN HONEST LY
SAY
THIS IS THE GREATEST SALE-
THIS YEAR!
OUR SUMMER STOCKS
MUST
BE
CLEARED
To Make Room for Autumn Goods
THEY REALLY MUST!
COMMENCING
TO-DAY
9. a.m. to 9 p.m.
READ THESE EXAMPLES-
No. ! PRINTED SILK VOILE—
monds by dicardlag the nine, and No. 2 PLAIN RAW SILK— » the declarer would follow with the fire of hearts.
South would still try to force No: the king of hearts by leading the jack. Again the declarer should North play low from dummy,
of día- would discard the three monds and the declarer would trump with five of spades. The
No. declarer lends two rounds of trump -the ace and jack, picking up the opponents' trump and then leads a sin diamond, winning in the No. dummy with the nce. A diamond Is returned, South winning with the
heart. No. 7 PRINTED CREPE DE CHINE queen., South returns dummy plays the valuable king. and the three of clubs is discarded by declarer.
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P & O BRITISH-INDIA APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(COMPANIES Incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java and Burns, Ceylon, India," Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports, Red Sea Egypt, Constantinople,
Greece, Levantine Porta, Europe Elc. - PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTHNIGHTLY DIRECT
· ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH HAL GOVERNMENT.)-
From Hong.
DESTINATION
6,000 12th Aug. Straits, Colombo & B bay 17,000 12th Aug. Bombay, M'ios & L don
B. 8.
Ton
kong (about) |
"MIRZĄFORE RAJPUTANA
*BANGALORE
6,000 19th Aug.
M'les, Havre, L'don,
RANCHI CARTHAGE BHUTAN
17,000 26th Aug. 14,000
9th Sept.
NALDERA CORFU
H'burg, R'dam, A'werp& Bull M'les & I d».
Bembay, M'ler & L'don
6,000 16th Bept. M'len, Havre L'don, Hburg.
R'dan A'werp & Hull 16,000 23rd Sept.M'les & Lider 14,000
7th Oct. Bombay, Milos & L'don
"Cargo only. Calls Casa Blano Calls Karachi.
Frequent connections from Port Bald. for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinoplo, Pireans, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by Steamers of the Khedivial Mall 8.9. Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
*TALMA [10,000] 4th Aug. 3 p.m. TILAWA
10,000 *SANTHIA 8,000
Calls Rangoon.
· 19th Aug. 2nd Sept.
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
S'poro, Penang & Calcatta
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
B. L. Apear Lino steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South),
NELLORE TANDA NANKIN
7,000+
7,000
7,000
4th Aug. 4 p.m. 1. Manila, Rabaul,
2nd 8opt.
30th Sept.
Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australis,
Hong-Kong to Sydney-19 days,
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union 8.9. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via Now Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The. P. & O. Branch Service of Steamers to London via Spez The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for. Southampton and London via Panama Canal
SAILING TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
6,000
6,000
9th Aug 14,000 10th Aug.
S'hai, Moji, Kohé, Osaka -
& Yoke
S'bai, Moji, Fobo, Osako
& Nagoya,
B'bai, Moji, Kobe & Yako B'hai, Kobe & You
8,000 10th Aug. | Amoy, Moji, Kobe
& Osaka
16,800 24th Aug. S'hai, Moji, Kohe & Crake 7,000 24th Aug. | Amoy, S'hal, Moji,' Kobe
& Dankn
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. Parcels Messùring not more than 5 c.ft, will be received at the Co.'s Office up to noon on the day previous to sailins For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freight, etc., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO..
Agente.
P. & 0: Bldg., Connaught Road, Central.
TANDA
7,000 6th Aug.
KIDDERPORE
¡BHUTAN GARTH GE SANTHIA
7th Aug.
NALDERA
TAKADA
60 Shades, 27in.
.50
¡Cargo only.
ALL .Colours, 29in.
.50
3 STRIPED SPUN CREPE
No.
For Shirting and Pyjamas 27in. 4 FANCY EMBOSSED SILK VOILE
All Colours, 40in.
.50
5 PRINTED GEORGETTE CREPE
120 Designs, 36in.
70 $1.10
6. PRINTED CREPE DE CHINE
-27in.
75
--36in.
$1.10
8. PLAIN ELEPHANT CREPE
All Colours, 27in.
.90
9 PRINTED FERGUSON VÕILE
36in.
$1.00
H
FABRIC, 36in.
50
STEAMER CHANGTE
22 Aug.
25 Aug.
20 Sept.
Heavy Quality,
.75
TAIPING CHANGTE TAIPING
19 Sept.
22 Sept.
8' Oct.
13 Oct. 20 Oct.
23 Oct
8 Nov.
20 Nov.
G' Dec.
No. 12 PLAIN SPUN CREPE,
Heavy Quality,
.70
No. 13 PLAIN GÉORGETTE CREPE,
Heavy Quality, 36in.
.90
No. 14 PLAIN SOFT SATIN
All Colours, 27in.
.65
Declarer leads a small diamond, No. vuiling in the dummy with the queen of spades and returns a elub, winning in his own hand No. with the ace. The Inst diamond
is trumped with the king of spades
in dummy and the declarer has two No. 10 PRINTED FERGUSON COTTON
good trumps.
By refusing to go up with the
king of hearts on the second
trick, therby preserving it for a No. 11 PLAIN CREPE DE CHINE. needed discard, the declarer ha successfully made four odd ut spades.
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE
TO AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manila (P.Is.), Thursday Is., Cairns Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne.
CHANGTE-TAIPING
British Steamers:
(Oll Bumers);
FASTEST & MOST UP-TO-DATE STEAMERS 1. 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 £128.15.0. (Australian Newspapers on Ble).
Due H'Kong Leaves H'Kong Leaves Manila Das, Sydney :
11 Aug. 12 Sept.
10 Nov. 17 Nov,
AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LIMITED,
Butterfield & Swire. Agents, Hong Kong-Shanghal.
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE
EXPRESS SERVICE TO NEW YORK
Via
SAN FRANCISCO-LOS ANGELES
PANAMA.
NEXT SAILING
M.S. "TAI PING"
ON AUGUST 17th.
All Vessels have Excellent Accommodation for 12 Passengers.
Time in Transit..
Hongkong to San Francisco
Hongkong to Los Anglos
Hongkong to New York
25 days
26
15
42
**
Fares. C$170.00
C$175.00 C$280.00
For Passenger and Freight Information please apply :—— -
DODWELL & CO., LTD
Queen's Buildings.
Agents,
For the Beat
Telophone 28021.
LOCAL VIEWS
and
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHS
Go To
MEE CHEUNG-
Studio, Ico House St.
Branch, 7, Beaconsfield Arcade.
CORNS?
Instant relief with the first application
Kill pain and destroy the corn with
11-24-B
“GETS-IT??
MASSAGE.
Mr. & Mrs. Y. Mori, Holder of Japaneso Government Licence.
Cars Epralond Ankled- und Wrik. Bommended for many you bý Joel Horpitulo :....and Doctors
4, Wyndham Street (1st floor),
Tel. No. 26051.:
No. 15 MEN'S STRIPED AND PLAIN SILK
PYJAMAS $3.50
No. 16 MEN'S BROCADE DRESSING COWNS $5.50
No. 17 MEN'S, INTERWOVEN AND HOLEPROOF
SILK SOCKS
..75
A free gift will be presented to Every purchaser during this Sale.
ALSO GREAT REDUCTIONS IN SHAWLS, KIMONOS, AND THE NEW STYLE BRIDGE COATS, COOLIE COATS, MEN'S AND LADIES' SCARVES, HANDKERCHIEFS, HOLEPROOF AND KAYSER SILK STOCKINGS.
TAJMAHAL
SILK STORE
D'AGUILAR STREET KING'S THEATRE-BUILDING
MOM
MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
Sailings from
To SHANGHAI.
15th Aug. Andre Lebon..
29th Aug. Folix Roussel ... Porthos
12th Sept. Chenonceaux... 26th Sept.
D'Artaguan
10th Oct.
Hongkong.
TŐ MARSEILLES-via-Saigon......... Singaporo, Penang, Colombo, Djibouti, (Adon), Suez. Port-Sald.
Athos li
1st Aug
Andre Leboni Folix Roussel Porthos
29th Aug-
12th Sept.
26th Sept.
Chenonceaux
10th Oct.
We can issue through tickets to Egypt, Syrian ports, East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail steamers at Port-Said or Djiboutrl.
For full Particulars," apply to
Cie. de MISSAGIĻIES MARITIMES.
-Telephone; 26651,
Queen's Building
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