ONLY
£12. 1st Class
BIG WHITE EXPRESSES!
EASTER
HOLIDAY
CRUISE
TO
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.
March 30-Soll from Hong Kong by "Empress
of Japan."
Friday,
Sunday,
April
Monday,
Wednesday.
1-Arrive Manila in the morning, pos- sengers may remain on board and will be provided with meals and accom- modation during stay in Manila. 2-Sail from Manila in afternoon. 4-Arrive Hong Kong early morning.
·Canadian Pacific and Philippine Tourist Association representatives will moot the EMPRESS OF JAPAN to give assistance and information regarding trips ashore.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
Telephones: Passenger Dept. 20752,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MARC
CONTRACT BRIDGE
NEXT A. D. C. SHOW. CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. P & O BRITISH-INDIA APCAR AND
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.. From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO,' ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAITS.
By W. E. McKenney Ten Minute Allbi, the Amateur The Steamship,
Solution to Previous Contract Problem
to rent.
"BENNBYIS"
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(COMPANIES Incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Siralis, Java and Burma, Ceylan, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Australnala, including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports Red Sea, Egypt, Constantinople,
Greese, Levantine Ports, Europa Etc.
PENINSULAR
& ORIENTAL - FORTNIGHTLY - DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, (UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.)
8. 5.
Топи
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AMUSING PLAY SELECTED FOR PRODUCTION Following the great success of Dramatic Club has for some weeke past bean rehearsing St. John Ervina's delightful light comedy Consignees of Cargo are hereby in "The First Mrs. Fraser," which formed that all Goods are being land. will be presented at the China od at their rink into the hazardous Fleet Club Theatro (lately known and/or extra hazardous Godown of I hope my renders have had op-as the Royal Naval Canteen The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf
**BURDWAN portunity to lay out all the cards Theatre) on the nights of April and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or 11, 12, 13 and 14. Excellent pro- from the wharves delivery may bo No claims will be admitted after in to-day's problem, and try to gress is being made and theatre- obtained. figure out the solution. It is an goers may look forward to an ex- the Goods have left the Godowns, and Interesting and tricky little play.joyable evening's entertainment.nl Goods remaining unkielivered after RANGRI
In the selection of this play The hand was sent to me by Arthur
All claims against the steamer mus! | CARTHAGO by popular demand for something P. Washburn of New York City, the Committee have been guided the 20th March, 1904, will be subject *KIDDERYONE!
I must admit that it would take light and amusing, and the tired be presented to the Undersigned on rather optimistic bidding to arrive business man need bavo no qualms or before the 12th April, 1934, or they
To comply with the General Bonded SNALDERA at a contract of six hearts with the that he will not bo cutered for. will not be recognized.
Warchouso Ilegulations consignes Conru
a Revenue Officer in North and South hands. However, An entirely new cast has been Washburn falled to tell me how they secured, and several of the players
attendance when damaged duliable proceeded to this final contract, al-will be seen on the local boards must have
time. The name goods are examined.
All broken,, chafed, and damaged though the bidding might have for the frat gone South one heart, West two part will be taken by Fay clubs, North double, South three Grossman, who needs no latra Goods are to be left in the Godowns, hearts, North three no trump, daction to the Hongkong public, where they will be examined on the South four hearts, and North six The return to the foot-lights of 28th March, 1934, at 10 a.m., by No Fire Insurance has been effected. this talented lady, who recently Mesars. Goddard and Douglas. hearts.
Bill of Lading will be counter- added an outstanding production
signed by to her laurels, will be heartily
ali.
In James West's opening lead is the king welcomed by of clubs, East drops the jack, and Walker, who will play James South wins the trick with the nce. Fraser, we have an actor of con Figuring that East holds the single-siderable experience in the out- ton jack of clubs and that the only ports, and Faith Jupp, cast for Elsie Fraser, comes to us with a big reputation from Shanghai, Joyce Miskin, Cyril Champkin and Androw McKinley have already established themselves with us.The Stenmship,
include new-comers the and Betty Elder and Dennis McAvoy, who are showing great promise.
The scenery la again being de- signed by Mr. G. Hollingsworth arrangeinents and other Bond, Arc ala in tried and capable hands,
The Piny
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Canton Agents-JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
NYK
General Passenger Agents in the Orient for the CUNARD LINE.
Chichibu Maru
Tatsuta Maru
Dupileate-None rul Contract-5 ♥ Opening end-♣ K.
15
Booking will, as usual, be at the Anderson Music Co. and will be open to the public in a few days.
GUARDING THE PUBLIC NEW TRAFFIC BILL READY FOR PARLIAMENT way to make the contract is to find
Landon, Mar. 27. East with the king of diamonds (otherwise there will not be enough
It is officially announced to-day entries in dummy to finesse the hearts twice as well as the dia-that the Ministry of Transport has mels), South deliberately should introduced a remodelled Trame Bill before the House of Commons, lend out the three of diamonds.
The new H is an embodiment of the Government's scheme to
the number of reluce accidents.-Reuter Special.
Enst wins with the king and re- San Francisco via Shanghai, japan Ports & Honolulu.
Wed., 4th April at 10 am.
turns a spade, which dummy wins Wed., 18th April at 10 a.m.with the king. The nine of hearts Wed., 9th May at 10 am.is returned from dummy, East covering with the jack and South winning with the queen.
Asama Maru
Seattle & Vancouver,
Hlye Maru (starts from Kobe) Sat., 7th April.. Holan Maru (starts from Kobe) Mon, 30th April. London, Marseilles, Antwerp & Rotterdam
Hakone Maru
Suwa Maru
Fushimi Maru
.Sat., 31st Mar. .Sat., 14th April. .Sat., 28th April.
Sydney & Melbourne via Manila & Ports.
Kamo Maru
Kitano Maru
..Sat., 28th April. Sat., 26th May.
Bombay via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo,
*Tottori Maru
...Nagato Maru
Tango Maru
Fri., 30th Mar. .Fri., 6th April. Wed., 11th April.
South America (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu,-
Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama.
Rakuyo Maru
Now York via Panama.
"Toba Maru
Tsuyama Maru
Liverpool via Port Said,
Genoa & Valencia.
"Lima Maru
..Tues., 10th April.
.Wed., 18th April.
. Fri. 11th May. Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piraeus,
.Mon., 16th April.
Calcutta via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
*Bengal Maru
*Yamagata Maru
*Morioka Maru
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama,
Hakozaki Maru
Terukuni Maru
Sun, 1st April.
.Sun., 1st April,
.Sun., 15th April,
Sat., 31st March.
Wed., 11th April.
Kitana Maru (Nagasaki direct) Fri., 20th April.
Cargo only.
For further information apply to:-
Tel. 30201.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
(private exchanges to all Depts.),
MESSAGERIES
3. Queen's Building.
. Leave
Tel. 26651.
MARITIMES
UNZEN!..
1934 Holiday Season
The Messageries Maritimos Steamers will call at
Arrive
NAGASAKI as follows:
Steamers
Leave Arrive Nagasaki Hong Kong)
5 June Aramis
May 31
June 19 June 14 André Lebon Felix Roussel June 28 Porthos
July 11 Chenonceaux 5D'Artagnan
Athos Ï! Aramis Andre Lebon Folix Roussel
29 Aug. 12
Aug. 19 Sept. 2 Sept. 16 Sept. 30
Hong Kong Nagasaki May 18 May 27 3 June 10 Juno Juno 15. June 24 July. 2 July 11 July 15 July 22- July Aug. Aug. 24 Sept. 9 Sept. 21
The nine of diamonds is led by South and won in dummy with the jack. The six of hearts is returned from dummy, and when East plays the eight, the ten is finessed, hold- ing, the trick. The ace of hearts is cashed picking up East's king, n club being discarded from dummy. West discards a upade,
Three more round of hearts are taken. West lets go three clubs, and three clubs are discard- ed from dummy, East dincards three diamonds,
The ace of diamonds is played and West is nqueezed. If he drops the queen of clubs, declarer's four of clubs will be good, while If he declarer will win the last two tricks cts go the jack of spades, the
EXPENSITIEDOTTI KT
CARLSBERG
July
3
July
26
July 1.7 July 31
COPENHAGEN
Aug. Aug. 23 Sept. 6 Sept. 20
9
Aug. 14 Aug. 28 Sept. 11 ¡Sept. 25
4 Oct.
10ct. 9
RATES OF PASSAGE HONG KONG to NAGASAKI
$30
road
in dummy with the ace and seven of spades.
:
Today's Contract Problem With the lack of diamonds opening by Wesl, how would you, in South position, play this hand to make six apades?
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VAT
4,972
435
Bolution in next issue.
From Hong-
DESTINATION
kong (about)
6,000 81st Mar. 1 D'bay, M'los, Havre, L'don,
H'burg. It'dam, A'worp & Hull
Marseilles & London
17,000 7th Apr.
Marseillee & London
5,300 14th Apr.
S'pore, Penang, Colombo,
Bombay & Karachi
15,000 21st Apr.
0,800 28th Apr.
16,000 6th May
15,000 10th May.
B'bay, M'len, Harvo, L'don H'burg, 'dam, A'werp & Hull Bombay, M'len & L'don
Bombay, M'ion & L'don
†Calls Cass Biopea, *Cargo only. §Calls Tangiers.
Froquent connections from Port Said for Passongers and Cargs to Constantinople, Pireaus, Bmyrna and other Lerant Porta by Steamers of the Khedivial Mail 9.8, Co.
*BANTHIA TAKADA
GIBD, LIVINGTON & CO., LTD.1 BIRDHANA
Agenta.
Itongkong, 22nd March, 1034.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
"PORTJOS" Arrived Hongkong on Monday, the 20th March, 1934, From MARSEILLES &c. Consignors of Cargo by, the above named steamer are hereby informoed that their goods with the exception of Opiam, Treasure and Valuables are of the Hongkong being funded and placed at their risk Kowloon Whert and Godown Co. Ltd., in the Godowns Kowloon, whence delivery can be obtained as the goods are landed
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
8,000
7,000
8,000
3rd Apr. 16th Apr. 29th Apr.
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Fenang & Calcutta S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
+Calls Nangoon. *Calla Port Swettenham.
B. L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for lat and 2nd class passengers.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).
NANKIN NELLORE TANDA
7,000
80th Mar.
7,000
4th May.
7,000
2nd June.
Manila, Rabaul,
Brisbane, Sydary and Molbourne
Hegular Monthly Sallings 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 E.8. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom vis New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The P. & O. 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
NALDERA NELLOWE
SIRDUANA
*BANGALORE Confu
Goods nut cleared woin 7 days including date of arrival, will be sub. ject to rent,
the All claims must be sent to
4th undersigned before Wednesday,
be or they will not April, 1934, recognized
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the consignees, and the Company's Sur- veyor Mcaars:-Goddard and Douglas March, 1934. Consignees must havo a Revenue Officer in attendance when MANTUA at 10.00 a.m. on Thursday, the 20th TALMA damaged dutiable goods are examined TLAWA by the Co.'s Surveyors.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godown.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by as in any case whatever.
IL. OUL,
Agent, Ilongkong, 20th March, 1934.
WHEN AT HOME
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
MAY BE PURCHASED
·AT..
SELFRIDGE'S
LONDON, W.i.
Carlsberg
BEERS
PILSENER AND LAGER
TAKE THE LEAD
IN ALL THE WORLD'S MARKETS.
A CENTURY'S REPUTATION.
PACKED IN CASES OF 8 DOZEN PINTS.
Obtainable at all leading Compradores and Stores.
1st Class 2nd Class 3rd Class 4th Class
$135
Distributors:
TY SHING COMPANY
108, Queen's Road Central.
Single
Round Trip
$220
(available 3 months)
$ 85 $130
$50
$85
For particulars apply to the Company's Agency: 3 Queen's Bldg.
*Cargo only.
SAILING TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
10,000 6th Apr.) B'hai, Moji, Kobo & Yoko 7,000 6th Apr. S'hai, Muji, Kobo, Osaka
& Yoko 8,000 6th Apr. Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Keba
& Osaka
0,000 18th Apr. 15,000 10th Apr. 10,000 20th Apr,
11,000 3rd May. 10,000th May.
S'hai, Moj), Kobo & Yoko 8'bai, Kobo & Yoko Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe
& Osaka B'bal, Moji, Kobo & Yoko Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobo
& Osaka
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notica Parcels Measuring not more than 5 c.ft, will be received at the Co.'s Office up to noon on the day previous to calling For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freight, etc., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
P. & D. Bldg., Connaught Road, Central.
THE
Agents.
SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC
CO. LTD
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. via Manila and Straits Settlements
M.V. "DELHI" M.V. "NAGARA" Outwards for:
SHANGHAI & JAPAN PONTS.
Salling about
2nd April. 9rd May.
Salling about
.26th April.
Hong Kong to Mediterranean Hong Kong to Rotterdam
£48
£55
G. E. HUYGEN
Canton.
M.V. NANKING"
Passenger Rates:
Agents:
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
Hongkong
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE.
MONTHLY SERVICE -
To
PACIFIC PANAMA—ATLANTIC COAST PORTS, CANAL ZONE, COAST PORTS.
Agents:
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Buildings Telephone 24071.
They change, so fast, there should be a new picture at least once a year, for photographs of the children never grow up.
Mako an appointment to-day. THE MING YUEN STUDIO 17, Queen's Road Central (First Floor). (Between the H.K. Hotel and Dalry Farm Store, Queen's Road C.) Tol, No. 24310.