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Tatsuta Maru
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Wed., 24th Jan.
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Sat., 23rd Dec.
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THE HONGKÖNG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1933.
BANKS.
P & O BANKING HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
CORPORATION LTD
Authorised Capital
| Baboczsbed and Peld-up
Raw Fund ...................
HEAD OFFICE
£5,000,000 2.5.200
130,000
17-122, Leadenhall Street, London, EC. R.
WEST END DRANCE. 14-16, Cockapor Street, London, 8.W.I.
BRANCHES-Borabay, Calentia, Calicut Colombo, langkong. Madras. Shanghai Singapore
Agenelmi—in mil the principal towns of the
world.
General Bachange and Banking Business transmeted. Loans and overdrafts granted on approved security. Current and Fixed Deposit accounts opened.
BAVINGS BANK ACCOUNT-Interest allowed at rates which may be obtained or application.
BANKING CORPORATION.
Ausborked Capital
............... $50,000,89é Iseved and Fails Paldeup ........ 20,000,000
Kastero Panda
Marling
Bliver
£6,500,000. $10,000,000
· Reserve Liablity of Proprietors $20,000,000
ITWAD-OFFICEK1~HONGKOND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
T. EL Pearse, Esq. Obairman,
·T. IL F Bbaw. Bag.. Deputy Chairman,
W. H Dell, E., G. Miskin., ad A. II. Complea ag ion. Mr. d. 3. 6. II. Dodwell. Eas, Paterson. Hon. Mr. O. a & J. A. Flammer, Eg..
Mackle
V. M. CHAYBURN, P=0.
· CHIEF MANAGER.
BRANCHES pran
LONDON LYONS
MALACCA
MANILA
AMOT
TRAVELLERS' LETTRES OF CREDIT and BANGKOK TRAVELLERS' CHEMUMS taxed.
DATAVIA PASSENGERS' LETTERS OF CREDIT DOMDAY de only on board 1. & G. and 161, Lite termers, and at Porte of Cali
British Income Tax Recovered. Executorship and Trusteeshipe undertaken
W. J. WADDINGTON,
Massager.
fome
CALCUTTA CANTON CHEFOD
MUAR (SOROM)
NEW YORK
COLOMBO
PEITINO
CONTRACT
BRIDGE
By W. E. McKenney
Solution to Previous Contract
Problem
DAIREN
FOOCHOW
HAIPHOND
HAMUUBI HANKOW
HARDIN
HONGLEW
IZGILO
POK
JOHORE
КОВА
KOWLOON
KUALA LUMPUR
MUIDEN
PENANG
BANGOON
*BALCON
SHANGHAI
BAN FRANCISCO
SINGAPORE:
SOURABATA
BUNGEI TATANI
TIENTBIN
ΤΟΚΤΟ
TSINOTAO
YOKOHAMA
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter 1858.
BRAD OFFICE 1-LONDON.
Paid-up Capital
Kaserre Pand
,81,800,000 ******* 8,000,000 Bowerve Lḥahlilts of Propriators .... 1.000.000
AURNCIES AND BRANCURIO |--
ALON STAR Hono
BAIDON
AMBITHAN
IPON
SEMARANG
DANGKOK
KARACHI
BEREMDAN
BATAVIA DOMBAY
KLANG
BUANGHAI
KODE
SINGAPORE
CALCUTTA KUALA
***, LUMPUR
CANTOH
nuto
CAWNPORLE
COLOMEO
DELHI ΠΑΤΡΙΟΝΟ
KANDUNG
HANKOW
ILARBIN
KUODING
MADRAS
MANILA
KEDAN
NEW YORK PEIPING
(Paking) PENANG
HONGKONG RANGOON
BITTAWAN SOURABAYA TAIPING TENTEIN TONGEAIL· (Bhuket) TSINGTAO YOKOHAMA ZAMBOANGA
Foreign Exchange and General and Bapk. ing ble transacted.
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Current Avertints opened and Fixed Deposita received for oda yer or shorter perlode at rates which will be quoted application.
A. DREABLET,
Manager. Hongkong, 17th November, 1912.
THE YOKOHAMA. SPECIE
BANK LIMITED.
Current Accounts opened in Loes) Carrones | Capital (fully paid up) and Fixed Deposits received for the rest, Roverre Pand or shorter periode in Local Currency and
application.
Hongkope. 80th October. 1988.
The rarest bid in the Sims systerling on terma which will be quoted as tem is the original forcing two bid.
To make this bid, the declarer must hold a sure game in his own hand.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
There are two original forcing The Business of the abere lank i com hids in this system-the original HAS BANKING CORPORATION. But may
ducted by the
HONGKONG AND SHANO to bid and the original three bid.be obtained on application. They differ in this respect—an FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAJ original three bid says, "Partner,
the hand must be played in the suit that I frst' name." An original
DANKING CORPORATION.
READ OFFICE:~TOKONAMA.
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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, Jávo and Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & 9. Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports, Red Sea Egypt, Constantinople,
Greece, Levantine Ports, Europe, Etci T PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL· FORTHNIGHTLY
DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERSK (UNDER CONTRACT WITH HM. GOVERNMENT.)
From Hong.
DESTINATION..
8. 8.
Tona
kang (about)
HANUM CARTHAGE
*BANGALOR
NALDERA CORVU
*BRUTAN
RASPORA 1*BEAR
|17,000 | 16th Dee. ¡ Bombay,; M'ick & L'én 18,000 30th Dec. Bombay, "M'les & 'don
6th Jan. M'les, Havre, 'doni; I'burg, : 6,000
It'dam, A'werp & Hull 18,000 | 13th Man, 15,000 27th Jan. 6,800 3rd Feb.
17,000 11th Pub,
6,000 17th Feb.
Calls Casa Blanca. *Cargo omly.
Hombay, Milch & là đòn Bombny, M'fes & L’dön M'les, Havre, I'don, H'burg. R'dam, Awerp & Hull Bombay, Mles & Tabun M'lon, Havra, I'don; H'burg, It'dam, A'werp & Hull'
Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Porta by Steamers of the Khedivia? Mall 88. Co.
TALMA SHIRALA SANTHIA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS:
10,000
8,000
8,000
21st Dec. ith Jan.
20th Jan.
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Renang & Calcutta
S'pore, Perinng & Calcutta
B. I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for lat and 2nd class passengers.
.T 100.000.000
.. 121,250,000
NANKIN NELLORE TANDA..
Branches and Agencias st
Alexandria
Itatavia
Ilonotala Karachi
Priplog
Rangoon
Barlin
Rio de
Blomber
Kobe
Japetro
London
Ben Francisco
Calcutta CERLO
Los Angele Changchun Manila Dalen (Dainy) Moji
Nagasaki
Nagoya
Ferien
(Hukden)
Hamburg
Howchwan
Hashaw
New York
Harbin
Oka
V. M. GRAYBURN E.
Chial Manager.
two bid says to partner, "I need tongkons, 25th April, 1990, your assistance in selecting the pro- per declaration for this hand."
Always remember that, to make an original two or three bid, it is absolute game necessary to have
in your own band.
The Bidding
Here is one of the hands dealt
In the recent Eastern Pennsylvania
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THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED.
Authorleed Capital
Paid-up Capital
$10,000,000.00 $6.599.000.00
and Undivided Profit #2,312.000.00
HRAD OFFICE:—HONGKONG 12.Des Voeux Road Central.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS——
Sir Shouson Chow, Chairman, Xin Chun. Ead.
L Lan Bang, Esq.
1. Ko Hok Đông Wong Cho Hòa Hảo
Wong Yun Tone. Es
Chan Ching Shek, Ea
Kan Ying Pu, Erg.
Kan Tong Po. Fan, Chief Munager.
1. The Fong, Eiq. Manager.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-
Fri., 6th Jan.
Sat., 20th Jan,
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Kamo Maru
..Sat., 23rd Des. Sat., 27th Jan,
J.10 8 72 KQJ04 None
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Dealer
*Tottori Maru.
..Fri., 29th Dec.
*Yamagata Maru
..Sat, 6th Jan,
AKQ943,
Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama
AKJ73
Tues., 19th Dec.
Wed., 17th Jun.
South West
North Bant
Liverpool via Port Said.
Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piraeus,
Genca & Valencia.
3 J 5 ♥
Patr PARA
Pass
PARN
Ainoy
Bombay Calcutie Canton Italphony Tankow- Honokala
Melbourne
Negeak
New York
Shanghai Singapore Sourabaya
Oinka
Swalow
Sydory
Friplaz
Taloku
-Pallask
Tientala
Hang
Pass
*Dakar Maru
Snt., 16th Dec.
C.
PaжK
Kobe
Kowloon
London Mobils
Tokyo Salgen
Vancouver San Franciaco Yokoham Bentle
Semarang
...Thurs, 14th Dec.
.Fri, 29th Dec.
Every
Helyo Maru
New York via Panama.
"Taketoyo-Maru-..
Calcutta via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
*Malacca Maru
*Bengal Maru
Thanghai, Kobe & Yokoh
Kanio Maru (Nagnanki dir't) Thurs., 14th Dec. at m'night,
*Hakodate Maru
Haruna Maru
*Cargo only.
Mon., 18th Dec.
..Fri., 22nd Dec.
For further information apply to:-
Tel 80291.
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To
PACIFIC PANAMA-ATLANTIC COAST PORTS. CANAL ZONE, COAST PORTS.
Agents:
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Queen's Buildings.
LLOYD TRIESTINO
FLOTTE RIUNITE LLOYD TRIESTIMO MARITTIMA ITÀLIANA-SITHAR
FAR FAST-INDIA-ITALY Express Passonger Sorvico.
'S.S. "CONTE ROSSO" for Italy (London) 14th Dec.
5.5. "CONTE VERDE" for Shanghai
Freight Servico..
6th Jan.
5.S. "MONCALIERI" for Shanghai & Japan 20th Dec.
DODWELL & CO., LTD,
Agents.
Duplicate-Both sides Vu). Opening lead—♣ K.
J'aris
Parts
Beatle
Semarang
Bydoxy
Sourabaya Shenahal
Alex Bore
Tokyo
Tientsin
Tinatao
Intervent allowed on Current Accounia. Deposita received för fized periode at ralis to be obtaland on application.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South),
7,(XX) 7,000! 7,000
Bath Dev.
Manila Rabaul,
3rd Feb.
Briston Bydney
3rd Mar.
had Melloarzo
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Shanghái and Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
Hong-Kong to Sydney-10 days! : || || Frequent connections from Australia with the following The Union S.8. Co.'s Steamers to the United Hingdom, via Now Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The P.&O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & Q. Branch Service of Steamers to London via Suez. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Southampton and London via Panama' Cañal.
SHIRALA
SAILING TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN........
8,000 15th Dec. | Amoy, 8'kai, Moji, Kubo
& Osaka 16,000 16th Dec. | S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
0,500 28th Deo. S'hai, Kabo & Yoko 8,000 29th Dec. Amoy, S'haj, Majl, Kobo
& Osaka
H.. MORL
Manager. Bonguez, 11th March, 1933.
NALDERA *BHUTAN SANTHIA
CORPU
15,000 20th Dec.
0,500 7,000
7th Jan. 7th Jan.
THE BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED.
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ESTABLISHED 1912.
Anthorised Capital ....... Paid-up Capital
Reserve Paid
BRANCHLES 1-
Exaton, Shansbal,
*BERAR NELLORE
$15,000,000 RANPUNA 5.685,000 *560 AN
1,150.009 RAWALPINDI
Bankow, Swatre, *Carigó only.
Bangkok, New York and San Fra
baco.
LONDON BRANCHES:—
The Lalord's Dank, Limited.
Orrespondents in all the principal site
of the workL
Foreign Exchange and Banking trains of every description tennsacted
Safe Deposit Boxes (various slam) at a yearly rental from $5 to $40,
LOOK, POONG BHAN.
Chief Manager,
·THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LIMITED,
Head Ofc-15, Gracechurch Sitest, London, EC 1.
Authorleed Capital
Ef.
Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital ..... Reserve Fund and Rest
BANKEER
tournament at Reading. South was
description of Banking and right to the dealer and had the
change business transacted. Loans rated figure on no more than three losing on approved securities.
Current Accounts opened in Local Currency cards if the hand is played at
"nd Ja Locai hearts. Therefore, he is justified and Fixed, Depoalta received for one year or
shorter periods In making an original bid of two currencies on terms which will be quoted on: hearts:
application. After North's two spade bid, Safe Depot llones To Let
South should show his second suit, as he did, naming three clubs. North supported clubs and South bid five hearts, thus telling partner that he wished to play the hand at a slam, but again needed his partner's assistance in selecting the proper declaration. Therefore, when North bid six clubs—and no more-South passed and did not try to force the hand.
The Play
.£5,000,000
1,800,000
1,950.000 1.265,734
Foreign The Bank of England a Miland Bank, Ltd.
Bangkok Bombay KAN TONG TO.
Chief Manager... Cakaita
Colombo Delht Hongkong, 24th November, 1983.
Gall
She'll be here—
West opened the king of dia- THE MIDSHIPMAID
monds, which South, declarer, won with the ace. Before lending any trump, the declarer should ruff a small heart in dummy. Now the eight of cluba is returned, declarer playing the nee, and West shows out.
Another heart is led, but this time it must be ruffed in dummy with the queen of clubs. The nine of clubs then is led, and when Ensi refuses to cover, declarer playe low.
Declarer then lends a diamond from dummy, ruffs in his own hand with the seven of clubs, picks up East's two trump, and all the hearts are good,
At the end, all South has to grunt is his losing spado trick.
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THE KING'S
on the
17th, 18th and 19th
CANTON AGENTS
for
Thongkong Telegraph.
Hongkong Howrah
BRANCHES pare Ipob Kuartan
Madras
New York
Kandy Karachi Kota Bharta
Penang Hangoon
Shanghai
Kuala Lipia Bla
Kuala Lumpur Blegspara
HONGKONG BRANCH.
Every description of Banking and Exchanze business transacted.
Traveliora Cheques focused.
"TRUSTEE_AND_EXECUTORSHIPA
UNDERTAKEN,
Interest, allowed in Current Accounts and Fized Deposits at Balas that may be ascen tained on application
f. 1. ROSS.
Manner.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
From LEITHI, MIDDLESBRO,' ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAITS.
The Steamship,
"DENVENUE"
Consignees of Cargo are hereby Informed that all Gooda aro boing landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the whniven · delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after tho Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivere after the 19th December, 1933, will be subject to rent,
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 2nd January, 1034, or they will not be recognized.
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouso Regulations consignoos must have a Revenue Oficer in alten. dance whon damaged dallable goods
WM. FARMER & CO.ro examined,
Victoria Hotel Building.
Shamean, Canton." Tel. 13501.
All broken, chiafod, and damaged Goods are to be loft in the Godowas where they will be examined on the 18th December, 1933, at 10 nim, by Mesara, Goliard and Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effouted, Bills of Lading, will be counter, signed by IKKALA
HIDD, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD
Agents,
- Hongkong,- 12th December, 1983,
S'hai, Kobo & Yuko S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoke S'hai, Moji, Kobo & Yoko 17,000 12th Jan. 8'hai, Kobe & Yoko
6,800 24th Jan. 8'lik, Kobe & Yoko [17,000 26th Jan..S'hai, Kobe & Yoko
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. Parcule Measuring not more than 5 c.ft; 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.
P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Road, Central.
THE
Agents.
SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC
Ca. LTB
SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS with limited, but exceptionally good, passenger accommodation), Homewards to:.
Port Said, Marseilles, Algiers, Oran, Rotterdam. (Amsterdam), Hamburg, Oslo, Gothenburg and other Scandinavian Ports. Ivia Manila and Straits Settlements
M.V."TAMARA" M.V. "PEIPING" `outwards for:
SHANGHAI & JAPAN PORTS.
M.V. "PEIPING" M.V. "FORMOSA" fasonger Rates:
Agents:
Hong Kong to Mediterranean Hong Kong to Rotterdam
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
Hongkong..
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Salling about .1st January 1st Feb.
Sailing about
23rd Dec..
24th Jan.
$48
455
G. E. HUYGEN
Canton.
MOM
AGERIES
MARITANTS
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
Sailings from
To SHANGHAI-KOBE,
18th Dec,
Porthos... Chenoncadlix ..31st Dec.
D'Artagnan
Athos I
Aramis
14th Jan.
28th Jan.
19th Feb,
Hongkong.
TY MARSEILLES, vin Šalgen, Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti, ́(Aden), Suoz, Port-Sald, Félix Roussel ...19th Boa Porthos ..............2nd Jan. Chenonceaux ..........16th!jan. D'Artagnan,...30th an Alhos if 1,... Bih Fab.
We can sau through tickets to Egypt, Syrlan porte, East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail steaners at Port-Sald or Djibouti)"},"
For full Particulars, apply tor
Cl«. das MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
Telephone: 26631:
B. Queen's Building: