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wail 1,591,000 miles every year

Weekly Sailings Transpacific

To San Francisco, Los Angelas & New York

via Panama

To Seattle and Victoria

Fortnightly wallings on Wednesdays Fortnightly sailings on Sęturdays.”

Pras, Hoover ... Mar. 29, 1. simL.

'Fres. Taft it; Apr. 1, 1 a.m.

Pren MacKinley

Pres."Coolidge

Apr. 12 Apr. 23

Pres. Jeferson

Pres. Madison

Apr. 18

Apr. 29-

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Fortnightly via Süez to Europe & America

Fortnightly sailings on Saturdays via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Bombay, Suca Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Maṛgeilles, New York & Boston, Pres. Pierce...

Apr. 1 Pro. Van Buren

Pres, Garfield

Pros. Monroe......... 'Apr. 15

TO MANILA

Nert Sailing

Pres. McKinley Pres. Jefferson

Apr 4 ..... Apr. 8

Apr. 29 May 18

Pres. Pierce Apr. 1

Apr. 15

Pres. Mouros Pres, Coolidge ...... Apr. 18

CONNECTING WITH S.S. MAYON TO CEBU, ILOILO. ZAMBOANGA.

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Chichibu Maru

Tatsuta Marü

Asama Maru

Seattle & Vancouver,

Wed., 12th April. Wed., 26th April. Wed., 19th May,

Hiye Maru, (attarts from Kobe) Wed., 10th "April. Heian Maru (starts from Kobe) Sat., 29th April. London, Marseilles, Antwerp & Rotterdam via

Singapore, Penang: Colombo & Suez

Terukuni Maru

Hakusan Maru

Haruna Maru

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1933.

CINEMA SCREENINGS.

NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE THEATRES

James Dunn looked up from a musa

of figures one day, and leaning back

CONTRACT BRIDGE

in a swivel chais, idly pondered the By W. E. McKenney

11

CONSIGNEES NOTICES IP & O BRITISH-INDIA APCAR AND

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES,

"COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES. 2

The

of

Steamship

"ŠI-KIANG".

Arrived Hongkong on Thursday, the 23rd March, 1937. From DUNKIRK, ANTWERP, futility of slaving in his father's stock Have you ever noticed the great

LONDON &c. vin SHANGHAI brokerage office. Heritage was all

number of people playing contract

Consignees of Cargo by the shove right, but letting parents plan a

who continually complain of the named steamer are hereby informed career was all

Now it wrong.

ho were

that their their

with the exception. poor cards that they hold? • anlynn actor! The

Opium;

treasure and Valuables are thought aceh D

blossomed farmyonic fate a

Of course the continued hold-being ianded and placed at their full grow idea. James Duna im~

ing of poor cards is discouraging, risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong

Kowloon mediately severed a three years' but the law of averages states Kowloon, whence delivery can bo Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd., business

connexion with his father

that we all hold an equal number obtained as the goods are landed. and made a bec-line for the Para-

of high cards in time!" However,

Goods not mount Long Island studio where he

cleared within 7 days I have seen a number of people including date of arrival will be decama motion picture extra. Later, he made steady

get into great deal of trouble

to rent. progress James Dunn's motion picture experi-,when dealt too many high cards.

All claims must be sent to the ence before signing with the Fox

There is no question but that undersigned before the Friday, the Films Corporation was confined to

1933, or they will not be, 31KE with good bidding, and good play

Packages must be left in ing, are truly a winning combina-the Godowns for examination by the tion. A good thing to remember consignees, and the Company's Sm when you are dealt a hand of high at 10.00 am on Monday, the 27th veyor Mess: Goddard & Douglas cards is that it is possible that March, 19 meer in attendance when 1933. Consignees must have partner may not have an

Revenue card in his hand.

any damaged dutiable goods are accom-examined by the Co.'s Surveyors. the goods have left the Godowns.

of

shorts made at the New York plenty of high cards,

combined

Warner Brothers

ers and Para mount. The proudest moment of his was when John Barrymore in- troduced himself on a Hollywood golf-

course, telling Dunn his performance

ever seen.

in "Bad Girl" was the finest he had not until his re- It was not cent personal appearance tour of eastern states that he realized the full extent of his popularity, gained from such pictures as "Bad Gir?", "Sob Sistar", "Over the Hill". "Dance Team," and now "Society Girl," com- ing on Thursday next to the King's Theatre.

"Fast Life"

a distinct departure from enervating "drawing room drama, the lightning fast motorboat thriller, "Fast Life," is being affered from to-morrow at

at the Queen' Theatre with

an exceptionally strong cast headed by William Haines and Madge Evans. Scenes of the bont races Bimed at Catalina Island and in the Los Angeles Harbour show high- 'pounding "over the craft powered waves at close to 100 miles per hour. Cameras were mounted 41 speed- boats to follow the

racers, gives the spectator the same effect as though he were actually riding in the

The picture is based Dr. Rath's novel. "Let's Go," dealing with the adventures of two motor- boat mechantes who are determined to enter their boat in international com petition. The various complications in which they become involved are. worked out through a

a blend of come- dy and drama that is packed with sure-fife enterainment.

which

17

on

“Tess of the Storm Country" With the soning of "Teas of the Storm Country to the King's Thea tre next Sunday see their favourites the army of Gayner- Farrell fans

in what la said to be the most exciting and dramatic offering they have yet mode and a picture very different from any of their previous vehicles. The story deals with the hectic adventures of a sca-captain's daughter who comes to live ashore for the first time in her life. With its opening

sequences aboard the Captain's schooner and the of the shore

picturesque Fri., 31st March. ..Sat, 15th April. ›

.Sat, 29th April.

Sydney & Masbourne via Manila & Ports.

Kamo Maru

Kitano Maru

Sat, 22nd April. Sat., 27th May.

Bombay via Singapore, Penang & Colombo.

*Nagato Maru

Tango Maru

Wed., 29th March. Tues., 11th April.

South America (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu.

Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama,

Bokunya Maru ....... .....Mon., 1st May.

Liverpool via Port Said, Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piraeus,

Genoa & Valencia,

*Lima. Maru

.Sun, 16th April.

Calcutta via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.

*Rangoon Maru

*Penang Maru...

Shanghai, Kobo & Yokohama.

Ginyo Maru

„Katori Maru

Wed., 29th March. .Sat, 8th April.

Wed., 20th March. Sat., 1st April,

*Akita Maru (Moji direct) ...Wed, 5th April., *Cargo only.

For further information apply to:-

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NEXT SAILING

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ON APRIL 18th.

All Vessels have Excellent Accommodation for 12 Passengers.

Time in Transit. Fares. Hongkong to San Francisco

25 days Hongkong to Los Angeles .. 26 Hongkong to New York

C$190.00

G$195.00

42

C$310.00

For Passenger and Freight information please apply

DODWELL & CO., LTD

Queen's Buildings.

Agents,

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Telephone 28021.

LOCAL VIEWS

'and

PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHS

Go To

MEE CHEUNG

Studio, Ice House St.

Branch,.7, Beaconsfield Arcade.

seches, the production Adds a scenic realism to its swift-moving story, Gayner's work as the fiery and performance 65

the carefree young- nter who encounters love for the first time, are reported to rank among the ataza Enest portrayals.

"Prosperity"

Reproducing an old-time general merchandise store was one of the problems confronted by Sam Wood new

In directing "Prosperity," the Marie Dressler-Polly Moran comedy now pinying at the Queen's Theatre, This ype of sto This type

long out of exis sold

everything from button to plough shares. Prosperity is comedy-romance of a a small town, with Dressler and Polly Moran as

Lence,

others-in-law, and Anita

and Norman Foster as their mar ried children. Jacquie Lyn, Jerry Tucker, Charles Giblyn, Franch Dar- ien and Henry Armetta have im- portant roles.

"Horse Feathers"

Groucho Marx has decided to buy an eskime and make his own ite. The benioustached, bespectacled member of the Four Marx Brothera team reached the decision during the film- "Horse Feathers" latcut of the insane comedies starring

ng him and his three brothers,

Chico, Harpo, and at the King's

ing

Zeno now a dialect punster of the, Theatre. Chico, quartette, is cast as a bootlegger- Iceman. He takes cakes of ice, borca holes is them, and then conceals boi- tles of rye, gin and Scotch in the holea. Chico with the Harpo, as the 'town dog-alcher · in "Horse Feathers" help Groucho, a college president, to pet his son Zeppo out of sebool after he has spent 12 years there freshman.

#A 4

"Hell's Highways The heart-hunger of convicts, de- prived year in and year out of the sight of a woman is revealed in scene from "Hell's Highway", Richard Dix's current EKO-Radio starring vehicle, now playing at

at the Central

Theatre, A group is seen building new road. An automobile furches up. Among the occupants is a girl of eighteen. The convicts the brutal

punishments usually meted out to those who stop working, to crowd close and obtain one Look

at the pretty

creature in the car. "Hell's way", a story calculated to touch the heart as have few photo plays of the last year, shows, in addition, condi- tions as they exist in American prisons to-day. Rowland Brown directed.

-N. ZEALAND FLOOD.

HEAVY DAMAGE AT TAUMARUNUI

Auckland, Mar. 28. The Hood damage around Tau- marunui will amount to thousands of pounds, while many weeks of labour by hundreds of men will be required to restore road and brid- ges throughout the area, according to reports received here to-day.

Thirty chains of line on the Stratford failway, it is atated, have been obliterated, and the task of restoring the line will take a month-Reuter

entry a.

For instance: in the panying hand South has a total of six and one-half quick tricks. He has a six-card suit, 150 aces, Without any hesitation he opened with a bid of two hearts.

AQ-9-4

NORTH

EAST

WEST

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46.5-2

9-7-3

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Dealer

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SOUTH

AA-K

VA-K-J-4-3-2

A-4 A-Q-3

No claims will be admitted after

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

R. OHL

Agent. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1933,

Jable to make your contract of six

hearts.

:

If South continued with the hearts he would be forced to lose a club and a diamond. South Imust create an entry in dummy for two reasons; first, to discard his losing diamond on the good the spade, and second to take club finesse.

He played his king of spades, setting up dummy's queen. He then led a small heart, deliber ately losing a heart trick.

You can ace that East was North promptly replied with helpless. If he refused to win two nó trump.. South re-bid his the heart trick, the Declarer would hearts to show partner solid make a grand slam.

do was

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6,700 10th Apr.

15,000 | 22nd Apr.

6,000 29th Apr.

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M'ion & L'don was

B'bay, M'les, Havre, L'don,

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14,000 20th May.

6,800|27th May.

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to

won in

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7th Apr.

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5,300

7th Apr.

9bai, Mol & Kob

6,800 18th Apr.

8'hai, Kobe & Tako

14,000 20th Apr

All that he could heart suit of at least five cards.

Remember that after a forcing play his ten of hearts, and when seven of dia- bid both partners are required to he returned the keep the bidding open until game monds, the declarer went right" is reached. North decided that up with the ace and then led an as long as he was forced to bid other heart, which was until game is reached he would dummy with the nine. support his partner's hearts to On the queen of spades from four, and was almost dumbfound-dunumy declarer discarded his ed when his partner immediately losing four of diamonds. He then led the jack of clubs and as East While the bidding was indeed held the king the contract of six over-optimistic, the play was un-firearts was made.

You will often find that you usually interesting.

must deliberately give up trick in order to win two or three tricks later on.

old six hearts.

The Play

West's opening lead жаз the jack of spades, which the declarer won with the sce. Ho then led the ace of hearts, on which West's queen dropped.

The declarer sfill had the king and jack of hearts left with which to pick up East's trump. Would; you do this, if you were" the de- clarer? If so, you would be un-]

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16,000 4th May.B'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko

6,100 13th May. S'hat, Kobe & Yoko ¡Cargo only. *Calls Nagoya,

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