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THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1937.
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is Yours to Command
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Vis Kobe and Yokolama.
S.S. PRESIDENT
MCKINLEY
sails Monday, Dec. 20, at Noon
NEW YORK
Via Mania, Singapore. Penanr, Colombe. Bombay, Buez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles,
S.S. PRESIDENT
PIERCE '
sails Sunday, Doc. 19, 8 a.m.
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29th Jan.
26th Feb.
29th Mar,
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HONGKONG to ANTWERP or LONDON
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(Excollent accommodation still offering for a limited
number of passengers.)
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OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS
10
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14
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17
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24
190
27
29
129
323
ACROSS
5 The might be unyone, though half is one of the family (0), By no means strange, though the end cannot be belleved (8). Iidden (0).
10 State sounding like a light-
weight (0).
1 The right man to deliver the
goods (0),
12 He may advise a magistrate (U). Is Form of shade the shades of the departed were thought to Inhabit (5).
16 Undignified proceeding, this (3). 'No epithet for the copyist (0), 24 Keen arrangereat of musical
Instruments (5).
27 Joyous pandemonium marks
ts end (0),
20 A master production in Ute
flowing style (6).
29 Richos buvo a certain end (0), da li is our privilege to put an end
lo indulgenco (0).
31 A track quality in character (8). 53 Initially withered, but enurely
calm (0).
DOWN
1 Stain with black stuff at "first
(7).
2 Bereaved but again consoled
nt last (7).
As for this animal there is one in a spot in lampahire (7).
23
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13 This 14 down would be accept- able to a Parliamentary candi- date (4).
14 See 13 down (4).
17 A man without nerves would never experience this, it course (4),
18 But for this anglers would not
be so successful (4).
20 Form of terrace (7).
21 This flower shows up a classical
nobody (7).
22 Dip (7).
23 It's not a good book that does
not get past one (7).
24 Much the same as B down (7).
25 It's wrong in a vulgor dupe, but
it's laughabla (7).
28 A noble lady (7).
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4 Something to be made up (7).
5 His intentions may be sinister or
merely mathemaŭcat. (7).
Save with final purpose (7), Advice to engine tenders, and Tha soured of the menns to carry I out (7).
Don't Play Cards With Strangers
The swindler using this method of mously wealthy sugar-growers and
"LOOK here, we all we the For helping windy Lucite in me up her
I's nil wrong,” erled;
West mining-cump. "The dealer hus
He shipped to the island a large dealt himself all four uces.”
mind which side to be on has to have cargo of marked cards. Then he W-c-1-1, drawled une of the particularly keen eyesight. How bought up every other pack there other players, "It's his deal, ain't it?" ever, there was one cardsharper was to be got, with the result that Thlogs are not done quite so "working" the ocean liners who pro there were no cards to play with but crudely among more civilised tected his apparently weak eyes with those he had previously "rendled." cambiers. It la u common trick, a pair of dark glasses. In splio of Whether he ever reaped the reward however, for a puck of eppurently this disability he had marvellous of his bright idea, history does not new cards to be "rendled" is a pre- good fortune, and he and his con- relate, To anyone looking at this iminary to Alceeing some tender redemtes relieved those who sat in story critically, it might appear that young lamb, and there are various the game with them of very large the task of marking every card in ways of doing this,
hundreds of packs would be so long
tims,
Sometimes the high cards
aro Thoir method was novel and in- and wearisome us to exhaust the "shaved" with razor blade, an genious. Every cord was marked patience of even the most dogged imperceptibly thin sliver being cut with a small spot of luminous paint. gambler. from the sides. In dealing, the Of course, this was quite Invisible inj clover and sensitive fingers of the the light; but it showed up brightly Helpful Mirrors shorper can detect the kings and to the swindler with the dark specs.
Let us return to authenticated nces thus prepared, which gives him a good idea of the honoure in his Feeling his Way
facts. There are mechanient devices victim's hand.
for usslating fortune known to some A elaborate and more accur Some sharpers play with an un-sharpers. There is, for instance, a ate method of finding out where such marked packt, but have their ways tiny sort of, shelf for fitting to the aard is, and the value, consists in of asslating fortune as the game goes underside of the table. This is to tampering with the destin on the on. The famous, er infamous, Lord hold an ace or king until the proper back. A tiny spot of shading, done de Ros was one of these. He would time comes for revealing with a fine pen and Indian ink, will make a small nick in the backs of If one of the players carelessly enable each curd to be easily ident- the high cards with his finger-nall, places his pipe by his side it is time Ocd,
With his peculiar nicety of touch, hal for the other gamblers to look out. would recognise the cards he had so It may be a pipe that is more than distinguished as play progressed; and, a pipe, and have a little round mirror It was noticed that he always dealt in the bowl. By means of this the This was the trick employed by a with some amount of deliberation. owner can see the reflection of each sharper who robbed a Cambridge While he was dealing he was feeling enrd as he deals it, when the deal undergraduate of large gurrig of for the marks he had previously comes round to him,
Tell-Tale Duts
if.
money away back in the early years made.
A similar device was used by of the present century.
de Ros'a uncanny fuck gambler who possessed a beautiful The undergraduate WOS more aroused suspicion, and for a long big silver cigarette-ense. He laid it wideawake than anybody thought, time, in the Gresham Club, and on the table, and the highly-polished and gave the swindler into custody. wherever else he played, he was surface neted as a mirror. He was tried at the Assizes, and the watched. A Inst those who had his But there is one infallible way off prepared pact was brought into lordship under surveillance got the avoiding losing your money to chents Court, the cheated undergradunie, evidence they wanted, and he was and that is: make a rule never to more alert than many of his tribe, denounced. He had the spirit to play cards except with people you having had the presence of mind to bring an action for slander against know. colinr 11. On the back was n design his accusers, but the jury found for of cyclists. An almost
invisible the defendants. This was the end of speek of ink, according to its posl- Lord de nos. He disappeared from tion on the figures, told the sharper London society.
Munro Blair.
the value of the card. He was thus An extraordinary story was told The P. & O. Banking
able to tell every
eard his handi-¦ about a Spanish gambler well known
capped opponent held. The reward in "fast" circles in London. Accord- Corporation, Ltd.
of his labour and ingenuity was alxing to this history, the Don had the months Imprisonment.
brilliant idea of fleecing the enor→
Wynham J. Clarke, whose father and grandfather chiscied royal figures on unclent Llandaff Cathedral, Glamorgan, Wales, Onishes Note that the gure
the bust there of former King Edward. does not wear crown,
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Authorised Capital........
Isaued and Fully Fald-Up Reserve Funds;—
Sterling.****
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter 1853 DEAD OFFICE: LONDON, 38 Bishopsgate, E.,C.2. Paid-up Capital ..... 8.500.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 Reserva Fund........... £3,000.00
$50.000.000 $20,000,000
Itongkong Currency Reserva $10,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 BEAD OFFICE:~HONGKONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
G. Minkin, Ex-
Chairman.
Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson, Deputy Chairman.
J. K. Bousfeld, Esq. K.9. Morrison, Esq.
A. IL Compton, Esq. Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson
8. II. Dodwell, Esq. T E. Pearce, Esq. 3. ft. Masson, Esq. A. L. Shields, Esq.
Bir Vandeleur M. Grayburn, CHEF MANAGER.
AMOY
BANGKOK BATAVIA BOMBAY CALCUTTA CANTON CHEFOO COLOMBO DAINEN FOOCHOW HAIPHONG- HAMBURG HANKOW HARDIN HONGKEW ILOILO
Joon
Konk
KOWLOON
BRANCHES-
KUALA LUMPUR
LUNDON
LYONS
MALACCA
MANILA
MUAR (JOHORE)
MUKDEN NEW YORK
PRIPINO PENANO RANGOON
BAIGON
SAN FRANCISCO
SHANGHAI
BINGAPORE
BOURABAYA
SUNGRI PATANI TIENTAIN
TOKYO
TRINGTAO
YOKOHAMA
Current Accounta opened in Local Cur- rency and Fixed
MANCHESTER DRANCE:
AGENCIES AND
Alor Star
Amritsar
Noto
£3,000,00
71 Mosley St, Manchester.
BRANCHES:
Saigon Hemarang Seremban Shanghet Singapore Stu wan Sourabaya Taiping
Blangkok natavia
Bombay Catcutía Canton Cawnpore Cebu Colombo Delhi |Haiphong Hamburg Jankow ifarbin
ipah
Karachi Klang Koba Kunla
Lumpur Kuching Madras Manila
Sedan New York
(Peking)
Pel ing
Penang
Hongkong Itangoon
ngkah _ (Bhuket) Taisglao
Yokohama Zamboanga
Foreign Exchanga and General Bank-
| Ing business traciacted.
and Fixed
(Incorporated in England, 1920).
Authorised Capital
Subscribed and Pald-up
Reserve Fund.....
£5,000,000 £2,304,350 *100,000 HEAD OFFICE: 117-122, Leadenhall Street, Landon, E.C.3. WEST END BRANCH: 14-10. Cockspur Street, London, S.W.1.
BRANCHES:-Bombay, Calcutta, Call- out. Colmbatore, Colombo, Hongkong, Bindras, Shangliai, Singapore.
Agencies:-In all the principal towns of 'the world.
General Exchange and Banking bust- nes transacted. "Loans and overdrafts granted on approved security. Current and Fixed Deposit account opened.
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS IN LOCAL CUR- RENCY:-Interst allowed at 2
annum.
per
STERLING SAVINGS ACCOUNTS:-
CHEERY EFFICIENCY,
the outcome of perfect physical fitness ensures success in every, fleld of work or play.
Pinkettes, the dainty little laxa- tives, are equally helpful to sports-, man and scholar, business girl and housewife because-taken when needed-they gently assist nature to keep the digestive and eliminative. organa in active healthy condition.
In short, by banishing constipation, sick liverishness, bilious attacks, headaches, the commonest causes of inemelency, ill-health and gloom,
PINKETTES
KEEP YOU WELL AND_BRIGHT.
For Christmas Presents
C. Ingenohl's
"La Perla del Oriente"
Cigars
Since their introduction more than 50 years ago the popularity of C. Ingenohl's "La Perla del Orlente" cigars has increased year by year, until to-day they stand supreme in the preferences of men accustomed to the finest brand of high- grade cigars.
in clubs and private homes, in official assemblages and in mixed gatherings, C. Ingenohl's "La Perla del Oriente" cigars have acquired and maintained predominance because of their richness and their delicate fragrance. Their freshness and deep mellow flavour are preserved In carefully packed cedar- wood boxes, until they reach the consumer, and smokers can make no better choice than the cigar that long training in the blending of tobacco has permitted experts to present to connoisseurs.
Interesi allowed at rates which may be CIGAR STORES "LA PERLA DEL ORIENTE"
obtained an application,
TRAVELLERS LETTERS OF CREDIT, TRAVELLERS' "CHEQUES AND PAS- SENGER LETTERS OF CREDIT (for use on board P. & Q. and B, L. Steamers and al Ports of Call) are lasued at current rate of exchange and free of commission. AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES Bold and cashed.
British Income Tax Recovered. Executorships and Trusteeships under-
Laken.
Manager.
W. J. WADDINGTON,
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1937.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capita!.... Reserve and Undivided
Profits
$10,000,000,00
Gloucester Bldg. Hong Kong Hotel Bldg.
Pedder Street Tel. 30085,
Kowloon Wharf Entrance Tel. 59611.
Des Voeux Road C. Tel. 28365.
$ 5,500,000.00 2
$ 2,776,726.78
HEAD OFFICE:-UONGKONG 10. Des Voeux Road, Central.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Sir Shousen Chow, Chairman, Lá Koon Chun, Esq. Fung Ping Wab, Emy, P.K. Kwak. Esq. Li Lan Song, Esq.
Wong Chu Son, Esq.
Wong Yun Tong, Esq.
Chang Chung Shek, Esq. Kân Ying Po, Zaq. KAN TONG PO, Esq., Chief Manager,
LI THE FONO, Esq., Manager. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-
Amay,
Balavia
Bombay
Melbourne
Nagasaki
New York
Osake Parts
Peiping Penang Itangoon
Balgon
Shanghai Singapore Sourabaya Bwntow
Sydney Talttoku
Tientsiz
Tokya
Vancouver
Calcutta Canton Haiphong Hankow Honolulu Kobe Kowloon Landon Manila
Every description of Banking and Ex. change business transacted. Loans grant- ed on approved securities.
San Francisco Yokohama Beattle
Semarang
Current Accounts opened in Local Cur- rency and Fixed Deporits received for one year or shorter periods in Local and Foreign Currencies on terms which wil be quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Boxes To Let.
KAN TONG/PO,
Chief Manager.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Current Accounts opened Deposita received for one yene ar shorse The Steamship periods at rates which will be quoted of application.
The Bank's Head Office in Londos undertakes Executor de Trustee busines
“ATIOS II" No. 2 A/38
Bringing Cargo from Marseilles
and claims recovery of British Incovla porta etc., arrived Hongkong on Tax overpaid, on terms which may be sscertained at any of ita Agencies à Sunday, 12th December, 1937.
Branches.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK. LIMITED.
one year or sortOBILE TROsived for Reserve Fund Y.134,400,001 loon, whenca
-periods in Local Currency and Sterling on terma will be quoted on application. ALBO up to date BAYE BOXES in various sizes TO LIT.
Mongkong. 18th May, 1957,
Capital (fully paid-up) ..............-Y.166,000.00t HEAD OPPICKIMTOROBAMA. which
Branches and Agencies at Alexandria Hongkong STATIZOOT! Палякок Kinking Jio de Janeiro DEPOSIT tintavis
Karschl
Ban Francisco Berlin
Beattie tombay Calcutta Canton Dairen
HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK.
Kabe
London Los Angeles Banila Moll NAKAKA Nagoya
(Datny) Fengum
(Mukden)
New York
Oru
Oka
Peris
Priping
The Businest of the shore Bank ia Kamburg conducted by the Hongkong and Shang-| Tankow hai Banking Corporation. Hules may be Harbin obtained on application.
Remarang Bhanghal Kingapore Bourabaya Hydney Tientsin Tungtso Tokyo
Yingkow
Honolul FOR THE HONGKONG AND_BHANGHAI Interest allowed on Current Accounts.
Deposits received for fixed periode at rates to be obtained on application.
Y, KANO,
Manager Hongkong, 11th September, duas
BANKING CORPORATION.
V., M. ORAYBURN,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong. 18th May, 1937,
Consignees are hereby informed that their gonds with the exception of Opium, Tressure, and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kow-
delivery may
be obtained immediately after landing.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before 22nd December, 1937, or they will not be recognized,
Dainaged Packages will be examine
the ed by
Company's Surveyor Messrs:-Goddard and Douglas โร the presence of the Consignees nt 10.00 a.m. on Saturday, 18th Decem- ber, 1937,
Consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when any dutiable goods are examined by the Company's Surveyora.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case 'whatever.
MESSAGERIES · MARITIMES CO.
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Showrooms of The Orient Tobacco Manufaciary C. Ingenobi Limited.
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CANADIAN=PACIFIC
HIPS HOTELS
RAILWAYS==EEXPRESS:
RESUMPTION OF CALL AT SHANGHAI Commencing with the Empress of Russia from Hong Kong January 26, 1938, Canadian Pacific "EMPRESSES” will call at Shanghai on the eastbound voyage.
The Empress of Asia from Vancouver will call at Shanghai on January 24, on route to Hang Kong.
SAILING TO MANILA
EMPRESS OF JAPAN
............... Jan. 14,
TO CANADA, UNITED STATES and EUROPE
EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
EMPRESS OF JAPAN
EMPRESS OF ASIA
.at 5 p.m., Dec. 24,
.Jan. 20. Feb. 8. ..Feb. 23.
MAKE BOOKINGS FOR 1938 EARLY - in order to ensure desirable accommodation.
Information and rates from
Union
Building
Canadian Pacific
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