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SAILS FOR.
VICTORIA & VANCOUVER
via SHANGHAI & JAPAN PORTS at NOON-FRIDAY, JUNE 28th
Special Reduced Round the World
EUROPE
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via CANADA-
to Japan Ports and return.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, “JUNE 27, 1935.
CONTRACT BRIDGE
Solution to Previous Contract Problem
By W: E. McKenney
BANKS.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA. BANKING CORPORATION.
Incorporated by Hork) Chatar 1881. HRAD 'OFFICE-LONDON.
Paid-up Capital ..........
13,040,000 Retro Liability of Proprietors.. 8,000,000
· Messers Fund
,000,000
BAIOON
SEMARANG
SEREMBAN
AGENCIES AND BRANCHER.
ILOILO iron
Why is it, when you deal the average player 150 nees, that he ALOR STAR iramediately assumes that his part-ARISTSAR ner must have a good hand? You BANGKOK should realise that the mure high carda you pick up, the less possi- CALCUTTA bility there is for your partner to CANTON have anything.
To-day's band is peculiar in two respects. First, North does antire. ly too much bidding on his 160 aces, but after South gets into a
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Full information from your own Agent or
CANADIAN PACIFIC
&WORLDY GREATEST
TRAVEL SYSTEM
.to
Union Building.
Tel. 20752.
ENY.K
LINE
Ceneral Passenger Agents in the Orient for the
CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE.
San Francisco via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
Asamın Maru (Calls N'sak)), Tues., 2nd July. Talyo Maru
..Sun., 21st July. Chichibu Maru (Chilla N'saki) Sat., 31st July Seattle & Vancouver.
Hikawa Maru (starts from Kobe) Mon., 15th July. Hiye Maru (Starts from Kobe) Mon., 29th July. London, Marsoilles, Antwerp & Rotterdam.
Hakozaki Maru (Calls Lisbon) Snt., 6th July. Terukuni Maru
.Fri., 19th July Hakusan Maru
.Sat., 3rd Aug.
Sydney & Melbourne via Manila & Ports.
Kamo Maru
Kitane Mara
..Sat., 27th July. „Sal., “24th Aug.
Bombay via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo,
"Toyama Maru
Tango Mara
*Mayebash! Maru
South America (West Coast) via japan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama,
Rakuyo Maru ...
New York 'via Panama.
Nolo Marn
Puss J' Para j'omm Opening and s
four heart contract, which several pairs did and failed to make, he must not become discouraged and give up.
BATAVIA BOMBAY
KARACHI KLANG
LUMPUR
BILANGHAI
SINGAPORE
SITIAWAN BOURABAYA TAIPING
TIENTSIN
830,500,000
Authorleed Capital Tasted and Telly Paid-Up ..... 20,000,000
Reserve Funda
aterling
€ 8,500,000 $10,000,000
Kaservo Idability of Proprietor $20,000,000
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG
BOARD OF DIRECTORA.
8. II. Dodwall Da
Chairman.
d. O. Kulybt e
Deputy Chatrauma.
Hon Mr. W. 11. Itell Me Mr. J. J. Paterson 1. II. Compton. Esq. T. E Pearce, Esq..
M. T. Johnson, Bag. J. A Plummer, Esq. G. Miskin, E
Kong KUALA
CAWNIONE CEDU COLOMBO DELH
KUCHING
MADRAS
MANILA
MEDAN
AIPHONG
PEIPINO
HANKOW HARDIN HONGKONG
(Poking)
TONIKAK (Bhuket) NEW YORK TSINGTAC
YOKOHAMA ZAMBOANGA
PENANG
AMOY
RANGOON
HAMISI
BANGKOK
BATAVIA
BOMBAY
Foreign Exchange and General ano Bank. | CALCUTTA The Instalisewn tranaketad..
CANTON Current Accounts opened and Fixed De CHIEPOO posita received for por year or aborter perioda | COLOMBO
wt rates which will be quoted on application | DAIREN
WATER LEVELS
FOR WEST, NORTH AND
EAST RIVERS
Commbelon
FOOCHOW
V. M. GRATBURN, E. Chief Manager,
HAIPHONG
HAMBURG
ΠΑΝΚΟΥ HARBIN 'HONGKE
ILOILO
Pou
JOHORE
KOWLOON
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DRANCHES:-
KUALA LUMPUR
LONDON LYONS MALACOA
MANILA
MUAR (JOUGRT)
MUKDEN
NEW YORK
PEIPING
-PENANG
RANCOON
BAIGON
BAN FRANCISCO
BILANGBAI
BINGAPORE
BOURABAYA
BUNUKI PATANI
TIENT IN
TUXYD
TSINGTAO
YOKOHAMA
Current Acentala opened in Local Currency
The River Conservancy
for and Fixed Depolis received for one yokr Kwanglung Province issues the following rear shorter periods in Local Currency and port on water levels, in Englah feet, for the | Yleriing on terma which will be quoted on West, North and Erus Riverul
Application.
Hongkong, 8th Mar, 1935.
June June HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
High Instrument
Place
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11.6 7.9
Some playera simply cannot play poor cards. The unusual part of the band is that four hearts en NEW
I made.
The Play
West's opening lead of the eight. of hearts is won in dummy with the are, and a sinall spade returned, which West wins with the jack.
West plays the deuce of clubs. which is won in dummy with the ace. The king clubs is returned and the three of spades discarded, The ace of apades follows and then a small spade, which declarer ruffs with the three of hearts,
The deuce of diamonds is led next and dummy's qteen finessed, When it holds, the declarer leads the Jack of hearts from dummy and East wins the trick with the queen, returning the jack of clubs, swhich declarer ruffs.
A diamond then is won in dammy
Then the good
The Dualsens of the above Rank lock= tucted by the Hongkong and Shaughat Bank 126 ing Corporation,, Kules may be obtained on
Blication. FOR THE HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manage). 15ongkong, 26th February, 1933.
YORK STOCK EXCHANGE .
MARKET LOWER
YESTERDAY
Now York, June 26. The following reports on the New York Stock market have been received through Messrs. Swan, Culbertson & Frits:
THE BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1912.
Лand feet Bangkong.
Authorized Capital
Paid-up Capital Total HesouFEE
BRANCHES --
$11,000,000
8.065,000 EL.170.40t
Canton, Tolahan. Shanghai, Hankow, Bangkok and San Francisco.
London Bankars: Lloyda Dank, Lid. of every dmcription transacted.
Foreign Exchange and Banking business
Current Account opened and Pized Dw. ports received for one year or shorter parinda it rates which will be quoted on application. Safe Dapralt Boxen (värkosa uizen) for Wre
LOOK POONG BHAN.
Chial Maukqvr. Hongkony, 2nd June, 1834,
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
The Wall Street Journal report on yesterday's market: Stocks closed
nk-| lower, due to fears that Bonus vorates have succeedest in attaching) a Bonus Riler to any Tax Bill in- volving levios an the wealthy class. The early session displayed ffair measure of steadiness, with Radio! Corporation touching the year's high level. Stocks on the Curbs Exchange Capital (fully sald-wol ...... Y. 100,000.000
.... Y. 125.260,000 HEAD OFFICE:--YOKOHAMA,
Brunches and Arencim
were also downward, Dands wore ip- Reserva Fund regularly downward, led by railroad and utility issues.
the nice. with spade is played.
Now, whether or not East trumps 5. C. & F. New York office cables: Alexandria with the king of hearts, the de-Streks
(Batavia were again in supply clarer, will diseard his losing nineTraders turn more bearish. Average Berlla
Today's Contract Problem South is playing the con- Tract ht Nix hearts. Wes B opening lead is the quota of dlamunds. How should the hand be played to make the contract?
Harbin
Jaloking
Karachi
Kobe
Belle
P. & O. BRITISH-INDIA APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(Companies Incorporated in England.)
Taking Cargo on through Bill of Lading for Straits, Java and Burma, Ceylon, India, Parsian Quif, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Australasia, Including New Zealand and Queensland Ports, Rod Sea, Egypt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantino Ports, Europe, etc.
Peninsular and Oriental Fortnightly Direct Royal Mall Steamers,
(Under Contract with 1.M. Government.)
DESTINATION
From Heng
8. 5.
Tonn
kong (about)
|11,000 14,500 6,000
29th June.
Bombay, M'les & Lidor
18th July. 2016 July,
MANTUA CARTHAGE *BANGALORE
Bombay, M'les & L'doz
'bny, Miles, Havre, L'àon, H'burg. R'dem, à 'werp & Hull 27th July, Bombay, M'les & 'don 10th Aug.Bomb y, M'les & L'aon 17th Aug. M los, Harve, 'don, H'burg,
'dom, A'werp & Hull
RAWALPINDI 17,000 KAIBAR-I-HIND 11.000 1*BHUTAN
6,000
Calls Coga Blanca. "Cargo only.
Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Porta by Steamers of the Khedivial Mail S.B, Co.
SIRDUANA
ТАКАВА
TILAWA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
9,000
7,000
6th July. 19th July.
10,000!
2nd Aug.
S'pore, Penang, Rangoon
& Calcutta
B. I. Apear Lino steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. -
NANKIN NELLCRE
TANDA
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).
7,000
5th July.
7,000
2nd Aug.
7,000
Bat Aug.
Manila, kahnul,
Brisbane, Sydnes Melbourne & Flobar
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Shanghal and Japan and Hongkong to Australlo.
Hong-Kong to Sydney—10 days. AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND for a Cheap Holiday (Surfing, Fishing, Shooting, Climates to suit all. Your English Money in worth 25% more.) No additional charge for Deck Cabins. Sun Deck Swimming Pool-Orchestra Carried-Laundry -Surgeon Stewardens. E. & A. Cuisine' and Service Unsurpassed.
are
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union S.S. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
Tro P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & O. Branch Service of Steamers to London via Bues. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Southampton and London via Penama Canal.
NELLORE
*BALTAN TIZAWA
Tho de
Jadeiro San Francisco
London
KAISAN-I-HIND *BEHAR
Los Angeles Manila
Serang
SANTHIA
Bhangbal
Bingapore
Nagmaak!
Boarabaza
Надста
Aydney
New York
Dinka
Tesislo Textao Tukro Yingkow
Faria
Pelping
of diamonds, as the king of hearts daily production of petroleum for the Bomber is the last trick that the opponents week ending June 22 was estimated Calcutta
at 2,728,000,000 barrels, compared Cantos can make.
with 2,724,000 barrels the previous Dairen (Dalny) Mojt week. The Edison Electric Institute Pentin estimates weekly electricity produc (Mukda tion ni 1,775,000,000 kw... An
in Hamburg- crease of 6.0 per cent, from the cor- Hankow responding period of last year.
New York and Chicago commodity Ronolulu through reports received
Menara, Hongkon Swan, Culbertson and Fritz:---
Cotton: Trading consisted largely of July adjustment. This market wns without any particular trend.
Wheat: There were further rains! and a forreast of the weather in- dicates more rain to come. This is having a temporary effect on the tained. There was a shade better murkel.
Inquiry for "spots."
AAK 10 73 УЛК
.Fri., 28th June. .Thurs., 11th July .Sun., 28th July
.Thurs., 18th July
AD3
73
.Thurs., 11th July.
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Liverpool via Port Said, Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piracus,
Genoa & Valencia.
*Durban Maru (Calls Marseilles; Sun., 13th July, Calcutta via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
*Muroran
*Toba Maru
Maru
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
Ginyo Maru
Haruna Maru
..Sat., 29th June.
.Mon., 8th July
Thurs., 27th June. ..Fri, 5th July.
..Sat., 20th July.
Kalori Maru
Tel. 30291,
*Cargo only.
MOM
MESSAGERIES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
Sailings from Hongkong.
MARSEILLES via Saigon, To SHANGHAI-KOBE,
Singapore, Colombo, Djiboutri
(Adon), Suez, Port-Said..
Aramis
. 2nd July
Andre Lebon
Sphinx
Porthos
Chenonceaux
D'Artagnan
Athos II
.16th July .30th July 13th Aug. .27th Aug. ..10th Sept. ..24th Sept.
MARITIMES
Andre Lebon Sphinx Porthos Chenonceaux D'Artagnan Athos I! Aramis
29th Juno
13th July .28th July
10th Aug. .24th Aug.
7th Sept..
20th Sept.
We can issue through tickets to Egypt, Syrian ports East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail steamers
at Port-Sald or Djiboutri.
For ful! Particulars, apply to:
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425
Bolution in next imme.
Corn: The Government weekly re- port is unfavourable.
Капкова interent allowed on Current Accounts. Depowila received for fixed period at rates to be obtained on sppilentioss
4. KISHINAMI,
Hoogkong, 11th March, 1935,
Manager,
REUTER QUOTATIONS
Rubber: It is rumoured that the week's shutdown in Akron has re- Dow-Jones Averages;
luced estimates to 35,000 tonk for July. There
was some liquidation, 30 Industrials but there was no indication of any120 Rails weakness.
20 Utilities Sugar: This market was dull, but 40 Bonds
In fully stendy undertone was main-11 Commodity Index
June 26. June 26.
118.73 117.64
31.14 21.95 DI1.99 06.02
32,70 21.08
56.78
56,39
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
BUILDERS OF ALL CLASS OF SHIPS.
BUILDERS OF RECIPROCATING STEAM ENGINES. BUILDERS OF MARINE AND LAND BOILERS. BUILDERS OF TURBINE MACHINERY
Under License From Messrs. Parsons.
BUILDERS OF DIESEL ENGINES
Under Special License From Messrs. Sulzer Bros. Winterthur.
Licensed To Manufacture Lanz Perlit Iron, Specially Suitable For Internal Combustion Engine Working Parts.
DOCK & SLIPWAYS
FOR DOCKING VERY LArge, as welLL AS SMALLER VESSELS,
ON ANY TIDE.
ALL CLASSES OF SHIP, ENGINE AND BOILER
REPAIRS
AND EXTENSIVE WELDING, BOTH ELECTRICAL AND
OXY-ACETYLENE, SKILFULLY AND PROMPTLY CARRIED OUT.
Tel. Address "Talkoodock" Hongkong. Telephone No. 30211
Cio des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Call Flag: "Numeral One" over "Pennant Ans."
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN
*Cargo only.
SAILING TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
7,000 4th July. 6,000 10th July. 10,000 11th July.
11,000 11th July. 6,000 24th July. 8,000 25th July.
S'hai, Moji; Kobe & Yoko S'hai, Kobe & Yoko Amoy, S'hai, Moji. Kobe
& Ösaka S'hai, Kobo & Yoko S'hai, Kobe & Yoko Amoy, B'hni, Moji, Kobe
& Osaka
-All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. Parcels Measuring not more than 5 c.ft. will be received at the Co.'s Ofce up to noon on the day previous to sailtags For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
Agenta.
F. & O. Bldg., Connaught Road, Central.
BARBER-WILHELMSEN
LINE
MONTHLY SERVICE
Το
NEW YORK
Via SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES & PANAMA CANAL PORTS.
NEXT SAILING
M.S. "TAI SHAN"
on
JULY 18th.
EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION
FOR 12 PASSENGERS.
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Building.
Agents.
Telephone 28021.
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE
To AUSTRALIA, Calling at Manila, Thursday Is., Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
CHANGTE-TAIPING
(Oil Burnan}`
British Steamers: FASTEST & MOST UP-TO-DATE STEAMERS IN THE SERVICE
OPEN AIR SWIMMING POOL.
ELECTRIC LAUNDRY, BARBER SHOP, SURGEON & STEWARDESS CARRIED.
Enjoy Your Leave in Australia and New Zealand, Hong Kong to Sydney-19 Days.
FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, £76 RETURN.
LONDON. (via Australia) from 5127.16.0 Australian Newspapers on file).
1
Due H'Kong Leaves H'Kong Lesvos Manila Das Sydney
9 July 19 July 22 July
STEAMER
TAIPING CHANGTE TAIPING
7 Aug.
9 Aug.
20 Aug.
23 Aug.
8. Bapt.
10 Sept
17 Sept. 18 Oct
20. Sept.
21 Oct.
O NOT.
CHANGTE 11 Oct.
AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LIMITED
Sallings subject to alteration without notice.
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
Butterfield. G Swire, Agents-Hong Kong China-Japan
Telephone 80881,