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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1933,
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EMPRESS OF BRITAIN
THE WORLD'S WONDER SHIP
Size
Speed
Moro Spaco por Passenger than anything else. Afloat. ENJOY SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT-SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Itinerary from Hong Kong-March 21st for Shanghai, Chinwadgiao (Pelping), Kobe, from Yokohama, April 11th visiting Honolulu, Hilo, San Francisco April 20, Los Angeles (San Pedro), Balboa, Cristobal, Havana, New York May 14, thence to Cherbourg arriving Southampton May 21st
OR
TRANS-PACIFIC SAILINGS
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By W. E. McKenney
Solution to Preceding Contract Problem
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
HOLLAND-OOST AZIE LUJN. (HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE). From ANTWERP, BREMEN, ROTTERDAM, 'LÄMSTERDAM,' HAMBURG, GENOA and OTHER FORTS.
The Steamship,
There are time when You can
“ARENDSKERK" count the cards "right down and make a definite plny. Then, again, having arrived from the above ports, concignees of cargo by her aro notifed you have to make a certain play that all goods are being landed at because that is your only chance their risk into the hazardous and/or of Holt's to defeat the contract. Such was Wharf whenco
extra-hazardous godowns
and/or from the the case in one of the hands which wharves delivery may be obtained. came up in the recent custern Penn- Good not cleared by the 24th sylvania tournament of the Amor-December, 1933, 4 p.m. will be subject icon_Bridge League at Reading.
The Bidding
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would preier the response of one space. 1 like to ten my partner
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Leave Enpr. of Axis ..... Jan. 2 Jan. 6 Jan, & Jan, 10 Jan 12
Jan. 2 Enjr. of Canada.., n. 16 Jan. 10
JMU, 21 Jan. 23 Jan. 3 Feb. 4 Feb. Enjr, of Rommi Jan. 31
2 Feb. 4 Feb. 6 Feb 8
Feb. 1 Empr. of Jugan Feb. 13 Feb 15
Fa. 10 Feb, 20 Feb. 20 Mar. 3 Empr. of Axin ...Feb 92 Feb. 24 Feb. 25
Mar. 2 Mar. 1) Empr. of Chrinde...Mag, U
Victoria
Arrive
Feb, 28
Mr. 14
Mar 16 Mar, 23 Mar. 2.
Mr. 22
Mar. 31
Mar. 1.
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Apr. 13 Apr. 19 Apr. 24
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-Sun Apr. 6 Apr.
XMAS EXCURSION TO MANILA & RETURN. EMPRESS OF CANADA ......sailing Evening 22nd Dec. Roturning Dec. 27, 6 a.m. including maintenance on board
at Manila,
Only £12.0.0.
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Freight 20042.
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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (private exchangos to all Depta.)
hat I hold four in a major suit. [zspecially when he doubles
other.
The Play
the
to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged be left in the godowns, packages are where they will be examined by Bur veyors nt Holt's Wharf.
Consignees are requested to apply for a Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable cargoes are being examined.
Claim against the steamer must
be presented in writing within ten days after arrival of steamer, other- wire the will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance, will be effected by the undersigned in any case what-
ever.
Bill of Lading will be counter- signed by.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPÁN LIJN,
Agents,
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS. LTD.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO," ANTWERP, LONDON
and STRAITS.
The Steamship,
*"BENVENUE"
horeby
Consignees of Cargo are
that all Goods are being informed 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 wharves delivery may be obtained.
subject to rent.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowna, and all Goods remaining undelivered South opened the singleton four-after the 19th December, 1983, will de pot of hearta-not because it is i singleton, but because he had no better lead. A. small heart was played from dummy, North slayed the jack, and 'declarer won 'he trick with the ace
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 2nd January, 1934, or they will not be recognized.
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations consignees East then led his ace of clubs must have a Revenue Officer in atten dutiablo goods and played a small club, which he dance when damaged
are examined. "uffed in dummy with the five of
All broken, chafed, and damaged ades. A small spade was re-Goods are to be left in the Godowns turned. declarer winning with the where they will be examined on the
no and picking up South's queen. 18th December, 1933, at 10
by
This left the king a the only
rump out.
Declarer eashed his king of lubs and discarded a diamond | from dummy. He then played the inck of clubs, South covered with the quean, and the triek 'rumped in dummy.
Was
A small spade was returned from dummy and South was thrown- in the lead with the king.
".
South can count the declarer for two red cards. He should lead his king of diamonds.
Why? Because if the declarer holds the queen and x of diamonds, there is no play that, will defeat the contract; However, if he happens to hold a singleton dia- mond and a singleton heart, the lend of the king makes sure that the singleton queen will not make. Since this is the case. South's play'defeats the contract.
Today's Contract Problem the following
hand, should South make an origi- nal bid of one, two or three? If South opens with a one bid and North passes, East will keep the bidding open. How should North and South pro- ceed with the bidding?
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No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be counter signed by
GIBD, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agonte. Hongkong, 12th December, 1938,
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8,000 0th Jan. | M'les, Havre, L'don, H'burg,
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7,000
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J
7,000
3rd Mar,
Brisbane, Sydney
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*Ca go only
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THE
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Salling about .1st January
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1st Feb.
SHANGHAI & JAPAN POETS.
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