WEDNESDAY,
January 31st
sailing for
THE HONGKONG
EGRAPH
TUE
CONTRACT BRIDGE
NUAR
BANKS.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
VICTORIA & VANCOUVER By W. E. McKenney INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
via SHANGHAI-NAGASAKI
KOBE-YOKOHAMA
ONE OF THE
BIG 4
"EMPRESS OF RUSSIA"
TRANS-PACIFIC sailings
Hoss Hong Lante
Kobe Tekobame Honolulu Viotožja Leath
Lates Loare
Solation to Provious Contract Problem
Incorporated by Haysl⋅ Charter 2008. READ OFFICE-LONDON,
Hare is an interesting card-read-
£5,000,000 Ing hand played by the treasurer-up Caplia!
Reserve. Fund ............ 5,000,000 and tournament director of tho Libility of Proprietor - 1,990,000 American Bridge League Russell pass
IPON. KARACHI
· KLANG KODA KUALA
KATCON
SEMARANG
BEREMBAN
J. Baldwin of Cleveland. While AGENCIES AND BRANCHES 1-- Mr. Baldwin has few opportunities ALOR STAN ILOILO to enter tournament competition, AMBITUAR due to the fact that he conducta all
BANGKOK BATAVIA the major tournaments held in the
BOMBAY United States, he is a keen card
CALOUTTA playar, distribution and percentage ANTON possibilities being his hobby. CAWNPORÉ
West's overcall of two diamonds ¦ CEDU not vulnerable it not dangeroUB, OOLONDO
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AATIS QJ53
LUMPUR.
KUCHING
BHANGWAL SINGAPORE EITIAWAN - SOURABAYA,' ZAIPING МАСВАЯ TIENTSIN MANILA DAN TONGKAR
(Bhuket) NEW YORK, TSINGTAO NEIPING YOKOHAMA
(Peking) ZAMBOANGA PENANG MONGKONG RANGOON
DELIL DET MEDAN HAIPHONG HAMBUNG
HANKOW..
HARDIN
VANCOUVER
Stemmat
bangbat Nagaraki Arrive
2 Fab. 4 Empr. of Russia ...Jan. 31 Feb. Empr. of Japan....Fab. 13 Feb. 15 Empr. of Aela... Feb. 23 Feb. 24 Feb. 26 Empr. of Canada... Mar.. 0 Mar. 11 Empr. of Rumin...Mar. 23 Mar. 25 Empe. of Japan...Apr. 6 Apr. 8
K62
Feb. 6 Feb. 8
Arrive Feb. 17
Q3 10 6
D
Feb. 10 Feb. 20 Feb. 25
Mar. 3
Feb, 28
Mar. 8
KQJ
11
E
543
Mar, 11
8
10 6 2
47743
Mar. 14
Mar.16 Mar. 23
Mar. 28
Mar. 27.
Mar. 20
Mar. 31
1096
Dealer
Apr. 9
Apr. 11
Apr.13 Apr. 10
Apr.24
AK 863
❤AK 10 7 2
• 4
Manager.
Hongkong, 17th November, · 1983.
TO MANILA
Duplicato N. and S. Vul Opening lead-◆ Ki
South
EMPRESS OF ASIA
..Feb. 15th.
1
West North East 20 奇妙 Pass
Гааз Pass
AQE..
Authorised Capital
$54.995.000 |Tarned and Pully Palda) Love.. 25,005,400 Bierling ..............| 8,340.000 18,000,000 Eswerve Liability of Propriéturn $20,000,000
HEAD-OFFICE-HONGKONG
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS.
T. I Fearon. Enqu Chairman,
T. H. H. Shaw, Esq., Deputy Chairman,
W. IL. Bali, Faqi "A. IL' Cometon, End B. 21. Dodwell, Ties, Hon. Mr. C. G. §.
Mackle.
G., Miskin, F Hon. Mr. J.-X.
Paterson.
J. A. Pimmer, Esq.
V. M. GRÅTBURN, KOÇ.. DEEP HANAGIL.
AMOT
HANGKOK
BATATIA BOMBAY
CANTON
Foralen Exchange and. General and Nanhi CALCUTTA Ing Dunizoen transfed.
Current Absounta opened and
The CKFOO Deposita received, for one your...ir shorter | Sa periods AS "TRUes which will be quated on | COLOMND. application.
DAIREN A. FRHARLEY,
FOOCHOW HAIPHONG HAMBURG HANKOW HARDIN
THE BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED.
KONUKEW
ILOILO
IPOH
JOHORE
-- DEILAN ODIES --
LONDON LYONS
MALACCA
·MANILA
·MUAR (Johore)
MUKDEN
NEW YORK
TEIPING
PENANG
BANGOON
SAN FRANCIS00
BHANGHAI
P & O BRITISH-INDIA APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(COMPANIES Incorporated in ENGLAND) L Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java. and Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, B. & 8. Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports Red Sea, Egypt, Constantinople, ́Greece, Levantine Pórts, Europe Etc. PENINSULAR. & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY. DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER. CONTRACT WITH HLM. GOVERNMENT.)
From Hong
koog (aboot)
B. 8.
Tone
CORFU **BIUTAX
6,800 8rd Feb.
RAKPURA **Benar
BAWALPINDI
*SOUDAN
|17,000 10th Feb. 6,000 17th Feb.
COMOMIN
CHITHAL
DESTINATION'
16,000 27th Jan. | Bombay, M'los & L'don
Miles, Havre; L'don, H'burg, R'dam, Atwerp & Hull Bombay, Milda & L'bon M'los, Havre, L'don, E'burg, R'dam, A'worp & Hull Bombay, Mles & L'don M'les; Havre, L'don, H'burg, R'dam, A'werp & Hull : Morseilles & London
17.000 24th Feb.
0,800 3rd Mar..
15,000 10th Mar.
18,000|24th Mar. |· Marsoillen & Loudan ;
Calla Casa Blanca. *Corgo only.
Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyma and other Levant Ports by Steamers of, the Khedivist Mall 8.8. Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TAKADA
7,000
4th Fob.
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
BHIRALA
6,000
TALMA
10,000
18th Feb. 4th Mar,
S'pore, Penang & Calcults
S'pore, Penang & Caloutte
BINGAPORE
+Calle Rangoen.
BOURABAYA
BUNGHI PATANI
TIENTIIN
TOKYO
TSINGTAO
YOKOHAMA
CANADIAN PACIFIC
Telephones: Passenger' 20752.
Freight 20042.
Canton Agents: JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD."
North's jump to four hearts is a slam try bid. South's bld of five shows some additional strength and a five-card suit. With this in- formation, North goca to'six.
The Play
ESTADIISITED 1912.
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital .... Reserve Fund
KOWLOON
$11,000,206 | KUALA LUMPUR
-1.065,000 Current Accounts opened in Local Carrier 1.160,000 and Fixed Deposite received for one year Canton, Shanghai,. Hankow, Bwater abortar periods in Local Correnar and, Bangkok, New York and Ban Franssen, Sterling on terms which will be quoted on
application. LONDON BRANCHES --
Hongkong. Both October, tiny,
The Lloyd's Bank. Limited. Coperpendenta in all the principal sițion
of the world.
4.
Foreign Exchange and Banking bullions of "HONGKONG. SAVINGS BANK,
description transected.
yearly rental from $5 to $40.
West's opening lead was the king of diamonds, which was won in dummy with the ace. Mr. Baldwine then took three rounds of trump and then led a small club, winning in dummy with the king. The seven of diamonds then was ruffed and the ace and queen of clubs cashed.
NYKE
San Francisco via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu,
Talyo Maru
Chichibu Maru
Tatauta Maru
Seattle & Vancouver.
Tues., 23rd Jan, at midnight ........Wed., 7th Feb. at 10 am
Wed., 21st Feb, at 10 a.m.
Hikawa Maru (starts from Kabo) Sat., 3rd Feb. Hiye Maru (atarts from Kobo) Mon., 19th Feb. London, Marselllos, Antworp & Rotterdam vla
Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Suez.
Haruna Maru
Katori Maru
Kashima Maru":{
Sydney & Melbourne via Manila & Ports.
Kamo Maru
Kitano Maru :
*Mayabashi Maru
Ginyo Maru
..Sat, 3rd Feb. ..Sat., 17th Fob. Sat., 3rd Mar.
Sat., 27th Jan, Sat., 24th Fob.
...Mon, 29th Jan. Sun.,.11th Feb.
Bombay via Singapore, Penang, G Colombo.
South America (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama.
Bokuyo Maru
New York via Panama.
Mon., 26th Fob.
Asuka Maru. Fri., 23rd-Fob..
Liverpool via Port Sald, Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piraeus,
Cenoa & Valencia.
**Delagoa Maru
Galoutta via Singapore, Ponang & Rangoon.
*Penang Mara.
*Muroran Maru
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama,
*Tokushima Mazu
Yasukuni Maru
Thurs., 16th Feb.
Mon., 29th Jan.
Thurs., 8th Feb.
.Sun., 28th Jan:
.....Wod., 31st Jan. •
*Malacca Maru (Kobe direct) Mon., 5th Feb.
*Cargo only.
For further information apply to:-
Tel. 30291.
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TRAVEL A.-O. LINE
To AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manila (P.is.), Thursday Is., Cairns,
Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne. British Stoamers: CHANGTE TAIPING (Oil Burners). FASTEST & MOST UP-TO-DATE STEAMERS IN THE SERVICE ELECTRIC LAUNDRY; BARBER SHOP, SURGEON AND STEWARDESS CARRIED.
Enjoy Your Short Leave in Australia and New Zealand. Hong Kong, Sydney-19 days.
FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, £76 RETURN
#
LONDON (via Australia) from $128.15.0 (Australian Newspapers on file).
Dua H'Kong Leaves H'Kong Leaves Manlia Due Bydney
9 Feb. ·14 Feb.
STEAMER
CHANGTE TAIPING CHANGTE TAIPING
17 Feb.
5 Mar.
6 Mar.
9 Apr.
B May
13 Mar. 17 Apr. 16 May
16 Mar.
1 Apr.
20 Apr.
6 May
18 May
8 June
AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LIMITED,
Butterfield & Swire, Agents.--Hong Kong-Shanghai.
Mr. Baldwin now had
located
Safe Deposit Boxes (various absol) at A
LOOK POONG BHAN,
Chlef· Manago.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
three hearts and thres clubs in the West hand. West had mado an Capital (fully said up) - 100,000,000 overcall of diamonds, which un- Reserve Fund doubtedly showed him with at least five diamonds. If he held two spades, the contract was made Alexandria easily, while if he held no spades Bateria the contrast was lost,
Darila Bombay
Y 181,280,400 HEAD OFFICE1—YOKOHAMA, Branches and Árinelos al
Honokatu Karachi
Changchun
(Maiden) Hamburg Tazkov
Hongkong
The Business of the above Bank is com dorted by the HONGKONG AND BHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION, Hules may be obtained on appileation.
FOR THE HONGKONG AND BHANGHAT-:
DANKING CORPORATION.
V. M. GRAYBURN, Esq. Chlet Manager.
Hongkong, 25th April, 1913.
B. L. Apcar Line steamére kayo ozvellent accommodation for iss and 2nd class passengers.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South),
NELLORE
TANDA
NARKIN
7,000
3rd Job.
7,000
8rd Mar.
7,000
80th Mar.
Manila, Rabaul,
Brisbane, Sydney
and Melbourne
Regular Monthly' Bailings 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 8.S. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdon via Now Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The P. & O. Royal Mall Steamers to London and
The P. & 0, Branch Service of Steamers to London via Suez. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
Hangson Els de
*SOUDAN RAWALPINDI SINDHANA TANDA COMORIN TALMA TILAWA *BURDWAN
Janeiro
Kobe
Ban Transla
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Nagunk!
-Nagoya -- New York
Semarang Bydney
Bourabaya Shangbet Flopspore Tokyo
THE DEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
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NANKIN
RANOM
CARTHAGE
Deuts
Tantalu
Talnatsa
Peiping
Yingkow
Mr. Baldwin figured further that, Calcotia if West held a singleton spade, it Canton must be the nine spot or better, and Dairen Dalny) Moji If he held one of the four outstand-Fenuties ing high cards, the contract could be made with a safety play.
Therefore, a small spado was led, West played the nine, and Mr. Baldwin played a small spade from Depeats received for Azad periods us ratas dummy, allowing West's nine to to be obtained on application. hold. East could not overtake with the ten-otherwise Mr. Baldwin would hold a tenace position with, his king-sight.
Today's Contract Problem
South has the contract at three no trump. West opens
spade. After East and West" cash four spado tricks, can they be prevented from win- ning any further tricks?
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Dealer
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Solution in next issue. 12
Therefore, East was forced, to play a small spade, and now West
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SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS,
FORGE MASTERS,
OXY-ACETYLENE AND
ELECTRIC WELDERS,
MECHANICAL AND
ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERS.
Internet allowed on Ocrrent Ascounts.
Hongkong, at January, 1884,
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON
AND STRAITS,
The Steamship,
"BENDORAN”
Consignees of Cargo are hereby # MOR Informed that all Goods are being Manager. · landed 112 their risk into tha hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and whence and/or from the wharves Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd. delivery may be obtained.
had no spade, to return. He had to lead a diamond, which Mr. Baldwin trumped in one hand, discarding a apade from the other, and giving him-his-contract-of-six odd.
Rheumatic
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 26th January, 1934, will be sub- Joct to rent.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before, the, 9th February 1934, of
Complaints they comply with the General Bonded
You need suffer no longer the pain "and discomfors of Rheumatism/ Sciatica, Lumbago if your blood is kept in a pure and healthy state : remove the cause of the troubio' by taking Clarke's Blood Mixture. -
Of all Chemises and Sterns" Bewally goed by LIQUID@ TABLET form
CLARKES
BLOOD MIXTURE
consignees Warehouse Regulations
have must
Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined.
All broken, chaled, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 26th January, 1934, at 10 am, by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be counter- signed by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD,,
Agents, Hongkong, 19th January, 1994.
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
Wireless Cali V.P.4.3. 000-Halsrs.
SALVAGE TUG “TAIKOO”
ALHAMBRA
THEATRE.
OPENING SHORTLY
Tel. Address vi” TAKDODOCK " Telephone No. 20211.
*Cargo only.
SAILING TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
6,800 20th Jan. S'hai, Kobo & Yoko 17,000 26th Jan, ¦ S'hai, Kobe & Yoka
8,000 28th Jan: S'ni, Moji, Kobe, & Osaka' 7,500 4th Feb. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Toke 15,000 9th Feb. S'hai, Kobe & Yoko, 10,000 6th Feb. 'S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Orkn 10,000 22nd Feb. 6'hái, Moji, Koho, & Osaka
6,500 22nd Feb. S'hai, Kele & Yoko 15,000 28rd-Feb. Shai, Kobo & Yoko
7,000 4th Mar: S'hai, Moji, Kobo & Yoko 17,000 9th Mar Shai, Kolo & Yoko 15,000 28rd Mar.
E hai, Kobe & Yoko
- All dates'ürs approximate and subject to alteration, without notice.
- Farcels Measuring hot more than 5 cft, will be -
received at the Colle Office up to noon on the day preylous to sailing For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freight, etc., tipply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO., . P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Road, Central. KRAgenta.
SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC
GO. 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.
Manila and Straite Settlements
M.V. "PEIPING": M.V. FORMOS/"
Outwarda for:
via
Salling about
4th Fob 3rd March
SHANGHAI & JAPAN PORTS,
Salling about
Feb.
£18 **£65
M.V. "SHANTUNG" Passenger Rates:^
Agents:
Hong Kong to Mediterranean Hong Kong to Rotterdam
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
Hongkong
E. HUYGEN
Canton,
-DRY DOCK-
Length 787 Feet. Length on Blocks 750 Feel.
Depth on Centre of Sш(H.W.0.S.T.): 34 ft. 6 ins.
-THREE SLIPWAYS....... Capable of Handling Ships up to
4,000 Tons displacement.
Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Tone at 70 Feet Radius.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN.
M&M
MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS. Sailings from Hongkong.
To SHANGHAI--KOBE:
Athos II Aramis
28th Jan. 29th Feb.
TO MARSEILLES via. Sal
Singapore, Colombo, "Djibouirt.
(Aden), Suax, Port-Sald,
D'Artagnan
Athos.Il
Aramis
30th fan
13th Fab.
André Lebon Felix Roussel
25th Feb
27th Feb.
9th Mar
13th Mar.
Porthos e
26th Marksl
Felix Roussel,
27th Mar.
Porthos
10th April.
Chenonceaux. 8th AprilA
Andre Lebon
We can issue through tickets to Egypt, Syrian ports, East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail steamers at Port-Said or Djibouty
For full Part ulars; apply to:
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