1933-01-18 — Page 23

A GLORIOUS

OPPORTUNITY

to travel home on

(THE WORLD'S WONDER

SHIP)

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1933.

“WEEK-END MURDER"

(Continued from Page 3).

CONTRACT KEEP UPKEEP DOWN P & O BRITISH-INDIA APCAR AND

BRIDGE

By W. E. McKenney

But his urgent desire to Aco tie freshly laundered shirt seemed now unattainable. Linda дри parently, had been unable to detain) their guest long enough to give As I have mentioned before, the him a free hand, but perhaps he now duplicate inwa provide for a himself coulu prevent Shaugh 100 point premium for making n nessoy from going upstairs. Then lean-than-game contract. This is there always would be the chance gonerally tormed by the players that he coullip over again, un-themselves the "100 point part- acon, and complete his inventiga-score bonus,” tion,

“EMPRESS OF BRITAIN" ed cheerfully and thought that as into the bidding, and addi a great

42.500 GROSS TONS 63,750 DISPLACEMENT TONS

From HONGKONG 15th February

YOKOHAMA 9th March

Sightseeing arrangements at Ports of Call Included in fares

37 DAYS TO SAN FRANCISCO

55 DAYS TO NEW YORK

62 DAYS TO CHERBOURG & SOUTHAMPTON

ITINERARY —

Shanghal. Chinwangtao (Peiping) (Great Wall) Beppu, Inland Sea, Kobe Kyoto Nara) Yokohama (Tokyo) (Kamakura) Honolulu (Waikiki Beach) Hllo, (Kilauea Volcano) San Francisco an Pedro (Los Angeles) Balboa, Ancon Panama City, Old Panama, Colon. Cristobal. Havana Cherbourg, Southampton.

For further particulars please apply to:

CANADIAN PACIFIC

ENYK.

San Francisco via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu,

Taiyo Maru

Chichibu Mara Tatsuta Maru

Scattle & Vancouver.

.Sat., 21st Jan.

Wed., 8th Feb. Wed., 22nd Feb.

Helan Maru (starts from Kobe) Sat., 21st Jan. Hikawa Maru (starts from Kobe) Wed., 1st Feb. London. Marsalfles, Antwerp & Rotterdam via

Singapore, Penang. Colombo & Suez.

Yasukuni Maru ............ ..Fri., 20th Jan. Ilakono Maru

.Sat., 4th Feb. .Sat., 18th Feb.

Suwa Maru

Sydney & Melbourne vis Manila & Ports.

Kamo Moru

Kitano Moru

.Sat., 21st Jan.

Sat, 25th Feb.

Bombay via Singapore, Penang & Colombo.

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Ginyo Maru

.Sun.. 29th Jan. .Sat 11th Feb

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Heiyo Maru

Liverpool via Port Said, Beyrouth, İstanbul, Piraeus,

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Fri, 10th March.

.Thurs., 16th Feb.

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*Calcutta Maru

"Muroran Maru

Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama,

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.....Sat., 21st Jan.

..Sat, 21st Jan.

For further information apply to:--

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"Hello, Shaughnessey!" he call-up the bidding, draws both sides This 100 point premium livens

an actor he was improving. Not deal of colour to the game. all the inurein could go to the art- ful Linda, "Are you coming to tell me there's a telephone call?" The other, not unnaturally, look- od startled.

The new duplicate, inwa will not become official until Feb. 1, 1983.

It has auemed in the past that the only roal thril} în contract was "No there's none that I know, in making a game or alam, but now of," he said. "I was going up-it will be just as interesting to ataira."

play the non-game-going hand.

As Tom offered his cigarette case he neatly blocked the narrow door.

"Thought Boyle might have been heard from," he explained. "I'm afraid we're in for the evening. Shaughnessey. That fellow's a bad egg and if he can make things uncomfortable for un he will. Has Mrs. Averill said anything about staying over?"

49-8-

7.4 A-K-7- 3-2 +A-7

43-2 VJ-9-8-6-5 ◆K-10-6-3-2 **

410-6. [NORTH **5

10-4 +Q-J-8-

5.

10-5. Dienter J-8-3-

SOUTH 2

A-K-Q-J

Q +94

"No. I spoke to her just a mo- ment ago."

"Oh, Linda" Tom raised his volce in a rather hearty shout and | thought he observed a filcker of surprise in the other's eyes. Some how he had to keep this man downstairs and occupied until he could get back. To his delight Linda appeared at once at the door and Tom dropped his arm Lamous pair, P. H. (Hal) Sims and familiarly over the Irishman's Willard S. Karn shoulder.

"Come on, back a moment,” he. said. "Lindn-I was just telling: Mr. Shaughnessey that Boyle was Jikely to be late."

ance.

She caught her cue instantly. "Isn't it exasperating?" she ask- ed with every evidence of annoy "I'm so sorry, Mr. Shaugh nessey! I've just spoken to the others and I want to ask you loo -won't you stay over to-night? We should love to have you and then his being so late will make no difference."

A-K-Q-9-7-6.

This band was played by that

The Bidding

Mr. Kara in the South opened the bidding with one club. Hav- ing two biddable suits, the longer suit is the proper bid.

West overealled with one heart, North passed, East passed, and now Mr. Karn, in the South, bid fone spade.

North, now bid two diamonds.

Weat passed. Mr. Sims, in the

Remember that on the first round of bidding, he had passed. As she repeated her invitation of This hid of two diamonds clearly few moments before Tom man marks his hand: he is well satisfi- aged to direct them all slowly but led to play the hand at hearts; his definitely toward the house. The diamonds suit is not especially effort of doing so and preserving strong, and he does not have his ordinary outward calm brought normal support in either clubs or bends of perspiration to his fore- spades.

hend. Now they were at the door. Furthermore, his bld of two dia- Linda had caught on that he wantmonds will allow Mr. Karn to se ed her to steer Shaughnessey in- lect the suit at which he desires to side would they succeed? H. play the hand. Mr. Karn decided haylly noticed whether the Irish-that even though his club ault was man was agreeing to her request six long, the honours in spades. or not so desperately was he con-ware worth the try, so instead of centrated on getting the man in- bidding three clubs, ho decided to side and keeping him there.

play the hand at two spades.

Just then Rosie, like an angel of rescue, appeared at the screen

door.

"Dinner is served, ma'am," she said and retired into the shadow. With hospitable heartiness, Tom fung back the door.

You will notice that, with this powerhouse hand, he made no at- tempt to force the bidding, but signed the hand off with a spade rebid. This became the final con- tract,

West's opening lead was the "Fine! I'm hungry, in spite of king of hearts. He then switched ten. Go ahead, Linda. Step in, you play the hand if you were the to a small apade. Now, how would Shaughnessey Want to wash your hands 7" He flung open the declarer Mr. Karn made threa door of the little hall invatory odd at spades. "Right in here," and ho hurrled abenil to join his wife.

"Whew, what an escape!" he whispered. "Hurry up-did I act all right?"

"You're positively pule," Linda

| answered hastily, hearing sleps on

lie."

To-morrow will give you an other of the bands played in the national tournament, and will ex- plain how Mr. Karn made three! odd with this hand.

the floor above, "but you did aliquite- Hello, there-here we all „ight otherwise. Straighten your are! Shall we go in, Linda?"

She railed mechanically but! walked forward as in a dream, : Tom mopped his brow. The Things wore happening with a ven- steps were coming down the stairs. geance! How much longer would,

"I tell you later. Keep him it be? here after dinner, Binks. I didn't

(To be continued.)

SY FITTING

“Decarbo”

AUTOMATIC DECARBONISER Particulars from

H. CONNELL & CO., LTD. 4th floor, China Building.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

The Steamship.

"ANDRE LEBON" Arrived Hongkong on Wednesday, the 18th January, 1933. From MARSEILLES &c. Consignees of Cargo by the abova named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Oplam, Treasure and Valoables are being landed and placed no their rink in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon, whance delivery can bo obtained as the goods are landed.-

Goods not cleared within 7 days

will bo including dato of arrival, aubject to rent.

All claims must be sent to the undersigned before the Friday, the 27th January, 1933, or they will not be recognized...

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the consignees, and the Company's Sur- veyor Messra:-Goddard and Douglas at 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday, the 24th must January, 1933. Consigneen have a Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods examined by the Company's Sur- VOYOTA.

ard

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.

No Firo Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

R, Out,

Hongkong, 18th January, 1933.

DAI NIPPON

Agent.

ASAHI

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.`

(COMPANIES Incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Hills of Lading for Stralis, Java and Burma, Ceylon, Inila, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Austramota, Including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports, Red Sea Egypt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantino Ports, Europe Etc. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTHNIGHTY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.)

From Hong-

"8. 8.

Tone

kong (about)

CARTHAGE **BURDWAN.

NALDERA RAJPUTANA **BOMALI

CORFU COMORIN

Destination

14,000 28 Jan. noon. Bombay, M'los & L'don

6,500

4th Feb. | M'ies, Havro, L'don, H'burg, Rotterdam Antwerp & Hall 16,000 11th Fab. Bombay, M'lon & Ldor | 17,000 | 25th Feb. [Bombay, M'les & L’dor | 6,800 | 4th Mar. | M’los, Havre, Lˇdon.

H'burg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hul) 15,000 | 11th: Mar. | Bombay, M'les & Lion 18,000 | 25th Mar. | Bombay & L’dor

*Cargo only. #Calla Casa Blanca.¡-"

Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Piranus, Smyrna and other Levant Forte by Bleamers of the Khedivíal Mail 6.8, Co.

SANTHIA TAKADA

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

8,000 | 22 Jan. 11 a.m. | S'pore, Ponang & Caloutta 7,000 4th Feb. S'pore, Penang & Calouts

B. I. Apear Line steamers have excellent 'accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).

NELLORE

TANDA NANKIN

7,000 Ist Fob. 1939.

7,000

3rd Mar.

7,000

1st Apr

(Manila, Rabaul,

Brisbane, Sydney and. Melbourne.

Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkang-to Shanghal and Japas and Hongkong to Australia.

Hong-Kong to Sydney--19 days.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following

The Union S.S. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via Now

Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,

The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and

The P. & G. Branch Service of Steamers to London vis Sher.

The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Southampton - and London via Panama Canal.

180MALI SIRDHANA RAJPUTANA CORFU IBANGALORE COMORIN

BEER

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*BHUTAN

Eole Agents

CHITRAL

¡Cargo only.

MITSUI

PILSENER BEER}

GRAND

USSAN KAISHA LTD.

HONGKONG

LE FROM FOR EX MERITWAIN

ASAHI

BEER

ASAHI

LAGER BEER

SPECIALLY BREWED FOR EXPORT.

COMPANY

EWERY

TOKYO, JAPAN

LIMITED

BESE

SAILING TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

6,800 25th Jan. 8,000 27th Jan: Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 117,000 | 27th Jan. S'hai, Kobe & Yoko 15,000 10th Feb. S'hai, Rota & Yoko

6100 23rd Fob. | S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoke 15,000 24th Feb. 8'hai, Bolo & Yoke 17,000 10th Mar. | B'hai, Kobo & Yoko 0,000 19th Mar. S'hai, Kobe & Yoko 15,000 23rd Mar B'hai, Kobe & Yokó

S'hai, Moji, Kote & Yoko

All date are approximate and subject to attention without notice. Parcola Messuring 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, Fraights, ate., apply to

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Agonte.

...

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FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, £70 RETURN

FE

LONDON (vla Australia) from £128.15.0. (Australian Newspapers on file).

Due 'Kong Leaves H'Kong Leaves Manila Duo Sydney

Feb. 10th Feb. 17th Feb. 20th | Mar, 8th-- Mar. 10th Mar. 17th Apr. 11th Apr. 18th May 9th May 19th

Apr. 21st May 7th May 22nd June 7th

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M.S. "HILDA” (Cargo Boat)

S.8. "MONCALIERI" (Cargo Bont)

3.S. "CONTE VERDE" (Pass. Bont)

For Shanghai

For

Singapore

& Japan & Italy

1st Fab.

2nd Feb. 12th Feb,

3rd Feb. 3rd Mar.

12th Feb. 5th Mor.

4th Mar. 16th Mar,

• Patonger Boats outward to Shanghai only.

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REVIEWING THE FACTS · During the first six months of this year with business generally declining

and

with the tire industry as a whole suffering with the rest-

It is interesting to note that more GOODRICH SILVERTOWNS were bought than during the same period last

year.

And especially interesting since the Significant, isn't? average depression buyer selected with more than Usual care.

The new heavier GOODRICH SILVERTOWN

Graacer mileage, than ever before.

The safest tiro yet produced. Quieter than over-moro attractive-powerful.

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M&M

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MARITIMES.

FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.

Sailings from

To SHANGHAI.

Andre Lebon Felix Roussel G. Metzinger

Porthos

Aramis

Chenonceaux

Athos il

18th Jan. 1st Feb.

14th Feb. 28th Feb. 14th Mar. 28th Mar,

11th Apr.

D'Artagnan ... 25th Apr.

مجھ

Hongkong.

To MARSEILLES via Salgon, Singapore, Penang, Colomba, Dijboutri,

Port-Said.

D'Artagnan Andre Leban Felix Roussel C. Metzinger Porthos

(Aden}, Suey

17th Jan

31st Janu

14th Feb, 28th Feb, 14th Mar.

Aramis ... Chenonceaux Athos

28th Mar.

11th Apr.

25th Apr.

We can issue through tickets to Egypt, Syrian ports, East Africa, Madagescar by transhipment on our mail steamers at Port-Said or Dilboutri.

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For full Particulars, apply to:-

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Telephones: 26651,