ONLY
£12 1st Clas
BIG END
EASTER
HOLIDAY
CRUISE
TO
MANILA
AND RETURN
5 GLORIOUS DAYS ON THE
EMPRESS OF JAPAN
Queon of the Pacific.
A carefree holiday, excellent accommodation, best of food and service, no hotel bills, and no household worries.
Friday.
Sunday,
Monday, Wednesday,
March 30-Sall from Hong Kong by "Empress
of. Japan." April
1--Arrive Manila in the morning, pas- sengers may remain on board and will be provided with meals and accom- modation during stay in Manila. 2--Sail from Manila in afternoon.. 4-Arrive Hong Kong early morning.
Canadian Pacific and Philippine Tourist Association representatives will moet the EMPRESS OF JAPAN to give assistance and information regarding trips ashore.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
Telephones: Passenger Dept, 20752:
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MARCH
CONTRACT BRIDGE
NEXT A. D. C. SHOW.
AMUSING PLAY SELECTED
CONSIGNEES'
28, 1934,
NOTICE. P&O BRITISH-INDIA APCAR AND
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. ! From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO,* ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAITS.
By W. E. McKenney Ten Minute Allbi", the Amateur The Stewnship...
Solution to Previous Contract Problem
no
FOR PRODUCTION
Following the great succoas of Dramatle Club has for some weeks past been rehearsing St. John Ervine's delightful light comedy Consignees of Cargo are hereby f "The First Mire, Fraser," which formed that all Goods are being land- will bo presented at the China ed at their risk into the hazardous Fleet Club Theatro (lately known and/or extra hazardous Godownk of 116 the Royal Naval Canteen The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf
"BENNEVIS"
(COMPANIES Incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Biralis, Java and Burma, Ceylon, India, Persiari Gulf, Mauritius, E. & 8. Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Porta Red Sea, Egypt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Ports, Europe Etc.
FORTNIGHTLY ORIENTAL PENINSULAR- &
DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH HM, GOVERNMENT.)
9. 8.
**BURDWAN
Frum Hong.
Тора
kong (about)
DESTINATION
0,000 181st Mar, 1 B'bay, M'ks, Havro, L'don,
H'burg. R'dam; A'werp & Hu}}
Marseilles & Londen
17,000 7th Apr.
6,000 14th Apr.
S'parc, Tenang, Oolombo,
15,000 21st Apr.
6,800 28th Apr.
16,000 5th May
Bombay & Karachi Marcillor & London B'bay, M'los, Harro, L'don H'burg, R'dam, A'worp & Hull Bombay, M'lon & L'dan Bombay, M'le» & L'ion
15,000 19th May.
+Calls Casa Bianca. *Cargo only. Calls Tangiers.
Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Orge to Constantinople, Pireats, Bmyrna and other Levani Porta by Steamers of the Khedival Muil B.8. Co.
1 hope my renders have had op Theatre) on the nights of April and Godown Co, Ltd., whenco and/or portunity to lay out all the cards 11, 12, 13 and 14. Excellent pro- from the wharves delivery may be in to-day's problem, and try to gress is being made and theatre- obtained.
No claims will be admitted after figure out the solution. It is an goors may look forward to the Goode have left the Godowns, and interesting and tricky little play. joyable evening's entertainment.al Goods remaining undelivered after &RANCHI
In the selection of this play the 20th March, 1994, will be subject *KIDDERPORE. The hand was sent to me by Arthur
the Committee have been gulded to rent.
All claims against the steamer mut❘ CARTHAGE P. Washburn of Now York City.
by popular demand for something
**BOMALI I must admit that it would take light and amusing, and the tired be presented to the Undersigneil on rather optimistic bidding to arrive business man need have no qualms or before the 12th April, 1934, or they
To comply with the Gonorn! Bonded NALDERA at a contract of six hearts with the that he will not be catered for. will not be recognized.
cast has been
Regulations conalgnees ConFU North and South bands. However, An entirely now
a must have Revenue Officer in secured, and several of the players Warehous Washburn failed to tell me how they proceeded to this final contract, al will be seen on the local beards attendance when damaged dutiable
goods are examined, though the blading might have for the first time. The name
will be taken by Fay All broken, chafed, and damaged gone South one heart, Weat two part clubs, North double, South three Grossman, who needs no intro-Goods are to be left in the Godowns, duction to the Hongkong pabile. where they will be examined on the hearts, North three irump, South four hearts, and North six The return to the foot-lights of 28th March, 1934, at 10 nm, by hearts.
this talented lady, who recently Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. added an outstanding production
Bills of Lading will be counter- The Play
to her laurels,-will be heartily
signed by In
Jamios play James West's opening lend is the king welcomed by ali, of clubs, East drops the jack, and Walker, who will South wins the trick with the sce. Fraser, we have an actor of con- Figuring that East holds the single-siderable experience in the out- ton jack of clubs and that the only parts, and Faith Jupp, cast for Elsie Fraser, comes to us with a big reputation from Shanghai. Joyce Miskin, Cyrli Champkin and Andrew McKinley have already established themselves with us, The Steamship,
include and the
new-comers Betty Elder and Dennis McAvoy, who are showing great promine,
The scenery is again being de- signed by Mr. C. Hollingsworth Bond, and other arrangements аге also in tried and capable hands.
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3
8 Dealer
Freight 20042.
A03
AQ10 7 5 2
Canton Agents:-JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD,
NY.K
General Passenger Agents in the Orient for the CUNARD LINE.
ADJ
KAI
6542 KJя EK 8652,
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Zuhlcate–None vui,
Contrnel- ♥
Opening lead-♣ K.
15
way to make the contract is to find East with the king of diamonds (otherwise there will not be enough 1 entries in dummy to finesse the hearts twice as well as the dia- monds), South deliberately should lead out the three of diamonds.
East wins' with the king and re- Wed., 4th April at 10 a.m.
turna a spade, which dummy wins Wed., 18th April at 10 a.m.with the king. The nine of hearts .Wed, 9th May at 10 a.m. is returned from dummy, East covering with the jack and South winning with the queen.
San Francisco via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
Chichibu Maru
Taisuta Maru
Agama Maru
Scattle & Vancouver.
Hiye Maru (starts from Kobe) Sat, 7th April. Helan Maru (starts from Kobe) Mon., 30th April. London, Marseilles, Antwerp & Rotterdam
Hakone Maru
Suwa Maru
Fushimi Maru
Sat., 31st Mar. Sat. 14th April. .Sat.. 28th April.
Sydney & Melbourne via Manila & Ports.
Kamo Maru
Kitano Mars
1
..Sat., 28th April .Sat., 20th May.
Bombay via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo,
Tottori-Maru-
*Nagato Maru
Tango Maru
-Fri, 30th Mar.. .Fri, 6th April.
Wed., 11th April.
via Japan, Honolulu,
South America (West Coast)
Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama.
Rakuyo Maru
New York via Panama.
*Toba Maru
"Tsuyama Maru
Liverpool via Port Said,
Genoa & Valencia.
*Lima Maru
Tues., 10th April.
Wed., 18th April. .Fri, 11th May. Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piraeus,
Mon. 16th April.
Calcutta via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
*Bengal Maro
*Yamagata Maru
"Morloka Maru
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
Hakozaki Maru
Terukuni Biaru
..Sun., 1st April.
.Sun., 1st April.
.Sun., 15th April.
.Sat., 31st March.
Wed, 11th April.
Kitano Maru Nagasaki direet) Fri., 20th April,
"Cargo only.
For further information apply to:-
Tel. 30291.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
(private exchanges to all Depts.)
The nine of diamonds is led by South and won in dummy with the juck. The six of hearts is returned from dummy, and when Enst plays the eight, the ten is fincased, holl- ing the trick. The ace of hearts is cashed picking up Enst's king, a club being discarded from duranty. West discards a spade.
Three
more round of hearts are taken. West lets go three clubs, and three clubs are discard- East discardis ed from dummy. three diamonds.
The ace of diamonds is played and West is squeezed. If he drops the queen of clubs, declarer's four of clubs will be good, while If he lets go the jack of spades., the declarer will win the last two tricks
Booking will, ne usual, be at the Anderson Music Co. and will be open to the public in a few days.
GUARDING THE PUBLIC NEW TRAFFIC BILL READY FOR PARLIAMENT
London, Mar. 27.
It is offleially announced to-day that the Ministry of Transport has introduced a remodelled Trafic
GIDH, LIVINGTON & CO. LTD.
Agente. Hongkong. 22nd March, 1034.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARTTIMES.
"FORTHOS"
Arrived Hongkong on Monday, the 26th March, 1934, From MARSEILLES Qc. Consignees of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception ef Oplum, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and placed at their risk In the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery can be obtained as the goods are landed.-
1*BANTEA TAKADA
BOUANA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
8,0001
Urd Apr.
7,000
8,000
16th Apr. 29th. Apr.
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Fenang & Calentto
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
Calls Rangoon. *Calls Port Swettenhum..
B. L. Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for lat and 2nd class passengers.
NANKIN NELLORE
TANDA
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).
7,000 7,000
30th-Mor.
4th May.
7,000
2nd June.
Manila, Rabaul,
Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne
Hegular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
Hong-Kong to Sydney-10 dayı. Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union 9.8. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via Nov Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to Londra and,
The P. & O. Branch Bervice of Steamers to London via Suet The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamere for Southampton and London via Panama Canal
NALDERA
Goods not cleared w'nin 7 days including date, of arrival, will be sub- jeet to rent.
All claims must be sent to the NELLORE undersigned before Wednesday, 4th April, 1934, or they will not be recognized..
SIKONASA
CORPU
TALMA
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the BANGALORE. Bili before the House of Commons, consignees, and the Company's Sur- The new Bill is an embodimentveyor Messrs:-Goddard and Douglas at 10.00 am, on Thursday, the 20th of the Government's scheme to March, 1934. Consignees must have
the number of road a Revenge Officer in attendance when MANTUA
damaged dutiable goods are examined TILAWA reduce accidents-Renter Special
by the Co.'s Surveyors.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever. R. QULL
Agent. Hongkong, 26th March, 1034.
in dummy with the ace and Hoven of spades.
Today's Contract Problem
With the Jack of diamonds opening by West, how would you. In South position, play This band to make six spaden?
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AJ 10 Besteri 7042
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+972
Solution in next issue.
*
WHEN AT HOME
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
MAY BE PURCHASED
AT
SELFRIDGE'S
LONDON, W..
*Cargo only.
SAILING TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
10,000 5th Apr. 7,000 5th Apr.
S'hai, Moji, Kobo, Osaka
8,000 6th Apr.
Amoy, B'hai, Moji, Kobo
& Osaka
& Yoko
6,000 18th Apr. 9'hai, Moji, Kobo & Yoko 16,000 19th Apr. S'hai, Kobe & Yoko 10,000 20th Apr.Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe
a Braka 11,000 3rd May. S'bai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 10,000 1th May. Amoy, Sun, Moji, Kobe
Osaka
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. Parcels Measuring not more than 5 cft; will be received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to axiling For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freight, etc., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Road, Central,,
THE
Agents.
SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC
SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS (with limited, but exceptionally good, passenger accommodation). Homewards tor
Port Sald, Marseilles, Algiers, Oran, Rotterdam (Amsterdam). Hamburg, Oslo, Gothenburg and other Scandinavian Ports. via Manila and Straita Settlementa
M.V. "DELHI" M.V. "NAGARA”
Outwards for:
Sailing about
2nd April, 3rd May.
SHANGHAI & JAPAN PORTS.
Sailing about „26th_April...
-£48
£65
MESSAGERIES
3, Queen's Building,
Tel. 26651.
MARITIMES
UNZEN!..
1934 Holiday Season
The Messageries Maritimes Steamers will call at
Leave
Hong Kong
NAGASAKI as follows:
Arrivo Nagasaki
May 27
May 18 June Juno 15 June 24 11
3 June 10
July 2 July
July 15
July 22
July 29 Aug. 5
Steamers
Aramis Andre Lebon Felix Rousse! Porthos
Chenonceaux
D'Artagnan
Leave Nagasaki
May 31 June 14 June 28
11 July July 26
Arrive Hong Kong!
5 Juno
19 June
July 3 July 17 July 31
Aug. 12
Aug. 19
Athos II
Aug. Aug. 23
9
Aug. 14
Aug. 28
Aug. 24 Sept.
Sept. 2
Aramis
6 Sept.
9
Sept. 16
Andre Lebon
Sept. 20
Sept. 21
Sept. 30
Felix Roussol
Sept. 11. Sept. 25 ¡Oct. 9
4 Oct.
RATES OF PASSAGE HONG KONG to NAGASAKI
1st Class 2nd Class 3rd Class
Single
Round Trip
lavallable 3 months)
$135
$220
$ 85
$130
$50
$85
4th Class
$30
For particulars apply to the Company's Agency: 3 Queen's Bldg.
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They change so fast, there should be
a new picture at least once a year, for photographs of the children never grow up.
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