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CONTRACT BRIDGE
Salution to Previous ' Contract Problem.
By W. E. McKenney
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27,
BANKS.
| THE" CHARTERED BANK OF HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA. BANKING CORPORATION.
Incorporated by Rayal Charter 1161, HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
Reserve Liability of Fewpristore Reserve Fund
ED,000,000 8,050,000 9,500,000
AGENCIES AND DRANCHES:
ALOA STAR ILOILO
AMRISTRAN DANGKOR
Bridge is usually referred to as an American pastime, but I might say that it la becoming the pastima of the world. Some 15 or 20 European countries have national bridge organizations that, like the DATAVIA American Bridge Lengue, are asso. DOMDAY clated with the International CALCUTTA Bridge League.
CANTON CAWNPORE
The American team, selected by ceny open competition recently, consista COLOMBO of David Burnstein, Oswald Jaco- DELHI by, Richard T. Frey and Howard HAIPHONG
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Kobe Yokohama
ATP
Leath Lexus
Hoadtulu Vancouver
Lesta
Arrive
Empr. of Husain ...Jan. 16 Jan. 18 Empr, of Japan dan. 24. 31 Empr. of Anis ......Pol. 13 Feb. 15 Empr. of Cannin... Feb. 26 Feb. 21 Empr. of Russin ... Mar. B. Mar. 10 Empr. of Japan ...Mar, 22 Mar. 24 Empr, of Asia. Apr. 6 Apr. 7 Apr. 9
Jan. 20
Bob. 17
Mar. 12
Mar 14
Mar. 27 Apr. 21
Mar. 16 Mar, 29 Apr. 13
Ján, 22 Jan. 241
Feb. 2 Feb. 3. Feb. 5 Fel, 11 Feb, 10
Mar. 2 Feb. 19 Feb. 21 Mar 3 Mar.
Mor. 17 Mur. 25 Apr. 4 Apr. 11 Apr 20 Apr. 26
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Jan. 4.
HAMBURG
HANKOW
HARMIN
RONGKONG
ITOK KARACHI RLANG КОВЕ
KUALA
: LUMTUR
HAIGON
SEKARANG
.BEREMBAN
BILANGHAI
BINGAPORE BITIAWAN
Authorised Capital
$60,000,000 larged and Fully Fald-Up D 10,500,000
Revers Funda —
BİR SARGEN £1,500,000 Silver
$10,066,900 Reserve Liability of Propektora, $25,000,00
TEAD OFFICE HONGKONG, BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. C., G.. D. Maskle,
CARTEI
Hon. Mr. B. H. Dodweli, Deputy Chalsmart.
W. H. Ball Requ
C. Miskin Bea
H. I. Compton E, K. B. Morrison Esq.. W. J. Kelek_Esq. T. E Peares Eag BOURABAYA D. 0. Knight Eaq..
V. M. GRAYBURN ... CHIEF MANADER.
KYQUINO
MADILAB
TAIPING TIENTSIN
MANILA
TONHKAN
REDAN
NEW YORK
[Dhuket) TSINGTAO YOKOTAMA ZAMBOANGA
Amor |BANGKOK. DATAVIA BONDAT CALCUTTA
CANTON
PEIPING
(kng)
PENANG
RANGOON
Foreign Exchange and Cuneral and Bank. CHEFOO
COLOMBO
in belena tranzusted,
Current Acconta opened wod Flap De DAMEN . pontta received for one year or shorter periode | PODCIOW at rates which will be quoted on application.
AIPHONG
BRANCHES
LONDON
LYONA
MALACCA
MANIZA
MUAR (JONORED
MUKDEN
NEW YORK
PEIFING
PENANG
RANGOON
KAIGON
SAN FRANCITADI
STIANOTIAI
1934
P. & O. BRITISH-INDIA APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(Companies Incorporated in Engini.}
Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java 'and Burma, Coylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritiung, hi and S. Africa, Australasia, including New Zealand and Queensland Porta, Bod Ben, Egypt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantins Ports, Europe, eis.
Poolntular and Oriental Fortnightly Direct Royal Mail Steamère.
(Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
B. A.
Yons
Fro Hong-
kong taboot)
DESTINATION
CORFU **BURDWAN
15,000 6,000
W. 1. E. THOMAS
Acting MaskEST. Ilongkong, 20th February, 1914.
6th Jøn.
20th Deo, Bombay, M'les & L'don'
B'boj, Miles, Harro, i don
HAMBURG
HANKOW.
H'burg, R'dogo,. A'worp & Hull
HARRIN
SINGAPORE
BANORI
HONAKEW ILOILO
BOURABAYA
BINGET PATANI
NALDERA **SONALI
17,000 10,000 7,000
12th Jan.
Bombay, Mles & L don
28th Jan.
Bombay, M’les & L''don'
2nd Feb.
B'bay, Mies, Havre, Lʻdon,
JOHORE
KOWLOON
KORE
9th Feb.
Burg: R'dim, A"werp & Huil Bombay, M'ies & L’dani
CANADIAN PACIFIC
Canton Agents: JARDINE MATHESON * CO., LTD.
NY.K.
General Passenger Agents in the Oriont for the CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE.
Asama Maru
San Francisco via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
Wed., 9th Jan. at 10 a.m.
Wed. 29th Jan. .Wed., 6th Feb.
Talyo Maru
Chichibu Maru
Seattle & Vancouver.
Helan Maru. (Starts from
Koba) Bat. 19th Jan.
London, Marseilles, Antwerp & Korierdam
Hakone Maru
Suwa Maru ....
Sydney & Melbourne via Manila
Kamo Maru
Sat, 6th Jan.
..Sat. 10th Jan.
Ports.
.Sat., 26th Jan.
--Bombay-via-Singapore,-Penang, & Colomba..
"Toyama Maru
*Lisbon Maru
Tango Maru
.Fri., 28th Dec.
Sat., 29th Dec. .Thurs., 11th Jan.
South America (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu.
Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama.
Bokuyo Maru
Now York via Panama.
*Naruto Maru
*Nagara Maru ...
..Fri., 4th Jan.
Thurs., 27th Dec. ...Fr., 18th Jan.
Liverpool via Port Said. Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piraeus,
Genoa & Valencia.
Calcutta via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
*Tukushima Maru..
*Toba Maru ....
Shanghai, Kobo & Yokohama.
Ginyo Maru
Hukono Maru
Sat., 20th Dee. ...Sun 6th Jan.
.Sat., 29th Dec. Sat, 4th Jan.
*Cargo only.
Tel. 30291.
M&M
MESSAGERIES
MARITUTES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS. Sailings from Hongkong,
TO SHANGHAI-KOBE
Felix Roussel... .28th Dec. Jean Laburde 13th Jan. 35. Chenonceaux 27th Jan., '35. D'Artagnan Athos II Aramis
9th Feb.
23rd Feb. 8th Mar,
To MARSEILLES via Saigon, Singapore, Colombo, Djiboutri (Adan), Suex, Port-Said,
Andre Lebon 1st Jan., 35, Felix Roussel 15th Jan, Jean Laborde .29th Jan. Chenonceaux 12th...Feb. D'Artagnan 26th Feb. Athos II
.12th Mar.
We can issue through tickets to Egypt, Syrian- ports East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail steamers
at Port-Sald or Djiboutri.
For full Particulars, 'apply to:
Telephone 26651,
Cie das MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Opening lead--4 Q
SIXTEEN KILLED
RAILWAY DISASTER IN CANADA
Hamilton, Dec. 28-
from
KUAT.A 1.1MO'TIRE
TIENTAIN
TOKYO
TRINGTAO
ТОКОПАМА
Carpent Arecuinte opened in Loent Currence and Fleed Detalia emenfeed for one jar shorter periods in Local Cuppen
Riesling en ferme which will be quoted on application.
Hongkong. th November, 1984, HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
curred at the railway siding at **The simman of the shame Ilerk to ens
One of the worst disasters in the history of the State-owned Schenken. It won a $1,500 trophy Canadian National Railways oc- presented by Nate Spingold of New York, and will leave shortly for the world! match at Budapest. The Bidding
Dundas yesterday, when the dept for the Hanekena se hanehal Nank. famous flyer, "The Maple Leaf" the Cormation, Roles may be obtained an
application. crashed into the rear of a Christ-on THE HONGKONG ANTI SHANGHAI mas excursion train, which shunted at the siding.
WRS
As a result of the disaster, at
30 are critically injured.
To Nate Spingold, bridge is purely a pastline. He enjoys the game and is always on the alertast 16 have been killed and over for that clusive alam contract. Here's a hand showing his ng gressive type of bidding and it also demonstrates how well he can play the cards,
were
BANKING CORPORATION. V. M. GRAYBURN.
CEP MANAGER. Hinnphone. 2011 Fehmary, 1934.
THE BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED.
ESTARLIGHTED 1912. These om lonckens.
Authorlar) Capital conveyed Paidan Capital
BRANCHES...
An open switch is belloved to The have caused the disaster. through express was bound east- ward from Detroit.
The injured Mr. Spingold's diamond bid lieto hospitals in Hamilton, & few Total Reemsrees purely constructive, and with the miles from the scene of the wreck, diamond bid North was justified in Identification of the dead is jumping to three spades. When most difficult, because many bodies South showed a five-curd club suit, | have been mangled beyond re- North's natural response was six | cognition. clubs.
The Play West's opening kend was the queen of diamonds which Mr. Spingold in the South won with the king. A small heart was led and ruffed in dummy with the deuce of clubs. A small club was returned on which South played the king and West showed out,
The last three coaches in the cxcursion train, despito the fact they were of steel construction, were almost demolished. Dozens of passengers were pinned beneath the wreckage.
Many acts of heroism were par- formed by rescue workers,
$11,000.000 8.668.10 85,170,402
Canton, Taisham, Shanghai. Hankow, Bangkok and Ban Franelados
Landen Kunkayas Lloyde Rank, Ltd. Foreien Exchange and Banking baikess of every description transacted.
Currant Accounts opened and Find De posits received for one year or shartan, periode which will be quoted on application, Safe Deposit Norage (various alzes) for kire,
LOOK POONG SWAN.
Chist Manager.
Hourbong, Ind June, 1994.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
occurred, the railway runs along Capital (fully paid-ups)
At the point where the crash a high eliff, increasing the dif-lesere Fund ficulty and danger of the rescuers' work. One conch is poised on the very brink of the elli-Reuter,
Mr. Spingold saw he still had a chance to make the contract and want to work. He led the ace of hearts and discarded a small spade from dummy. Then he played aand hold a tenace in trump. small heart and ruffed in dummy, unusual and interesting coup. Now the ace of spaces was cashed and a diamond discarded, after which a small spade was ruffed with the four of clubs,
As West's opening lead of the queen of diamonds marked him with the jack, Mr. Spingold led a diamond and finessed dummy's ton, which held. A small spade! was led and ruffed with the six. of clubs, a heart played and ruffed with the jack of clubs
This left East with the queen, ten, and five of clubs, while Mr. Spingold held the ace and nine of clubs and the nine of diamonds, So, Mr. Splugold led a spado from dummy and East was helpless.
If he ruffed with the five of clubs, South would over-ruff with the nine, cash the ace of clubs, and grant a diamond loser. If East ruffed with the ten or queen, South would discard the nine of diamonds
SHIP & ENGINE BUILDERS.
SHIP & ENGINE REPAIRERS.
Today's Contract Problem
Here's an Interesting band for bidding. You can deal it out to 50 groups of four mad you'll find the bidding dif feront at every table. How do you think the hand should be bid and what is the best con- trnet?
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MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
BOILER MAKERS.
IRON FOUNDERS,
(Licensed To Manufacture Lanz Periit Iron)
BRASS FOUNDERS. FORCE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC WELDERS.
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...... Y. 100,000,505 ........................... Y. 124,250,000 BEAD OFFICE:—YOKOHAMA. Branches and Agencies at
Rio de
Janeiro
Alexandria Malaklog Butaris Berlin
Karachi - Kobe
RAWALPINDI 17,000
†Calla Casa Bianos. *Cargo only.
Frequent connections from Port Sald for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople. Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Porta by Steamers of the Khedivin), Mali S.S, Co.
SANTIA TALNA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
4th Juni. 18th Jan.
8.000 10,000
Colla Port Bwattenbar.
Spore, Penang 4 (scrutin B'poro, Tenong & Calcutt» 'pore, Penang & Calcutta
'B. I. Apear Lins steamers have dïëöllent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers.
NANKIN NELLORE
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN BAILINGS (South).
7,000 28th Dec 4 p.m. (Manila, Kabau), 7,000
1st Feb,
Brisbane, Sydney Melbourne & Bobari
Regular Monthly, Sailings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australia,
Hong-Kong to Sydney-10 days, AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND. for a Cheap Holiday (Surfing, Fishing, Shooting, Climates to suit all. Your Engli Money is worth 26% more.) No additional charge for Deck Cabina, Sun Deck Swimming Pool-Orchestra Carried —Laundry -Surgeon-Stewardess. E & A. Cuisine and Service," ars Unsurpassed,
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union 8.8. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, ste,
The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & 0. Branch Service of Steamers to Londen vin Sues. Tho New Zealand Shipping, Co.'s Steamers for Bouthamptos and London vla Panama Canal.
SAILING. TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
1.10,000 | 27th Dec,| Amoy, 8'bai, Moji, Kobe
& Osako 10,000 28th Dec. | 6'hai, Moji, Koba & Yoko
7,000 Brd Jan. S'hai, Moji, Kobo, Oaska & Toks 10th Jan. Amoy, B'hai, Moji, Kobe
& Osaka
TALMA
NALDERA NELLORE SIRDHANA
8,000
AqwegLondon
Low Angler Manila Dairen (Dainy) Maji.
San Francives Seattle
RAWALPINDI
17,000
Semarang
Eingspare.
Yanation
Sourabara
{Mukden)
Nagoya
Bydney
Hamburg
New York
Thentain
Caks
Tuingian
Paris
Tokyo Yingkow
An Celovita
Canton
Hakow
JAYDEN Honolulu
Hongkong
Narniaks
Palpina
flangoon
Ehunchal
Interest allowed on Corrent Accounta Deposits recrited for Axed period at rate to be obtained on, application.
G. KISHINAMI,
Mannger.
WHEN AT HOME
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
MAY BE PURCHASED
AT
SELFRIDGE'S
— DRY DOCK ----
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
Salvage Tug "Talkoo"!
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
Wireless Call V.P.G.N. 600 Matras
Tel. Address: "Talkoodoçk” Hongkong, Telephone No. 3021,t..
Length 787 Feat. Length on Blocks 750 feet. Breadth at entrance
93 ft. 4 in.“ Depth on Centre of
SII (H.W.O.S.T.)· 34 ft. 6 in. THREE SLIPWAYS
Capable of Handling Ships Up to 4,000 Tons Displacement.
100 TON
CRANES
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Call Flag: "Numeral One" over "Perinant Ans."!
BUTTERE
-& SWIRE, Agents Hongkong," China & Japan.
*Cargo ualy.
17th Jan. B'hai, Kobe & Yoko
--All-dates-are-approximate-and-aubject to alteration without notica -
Parcels Measuring not more than 5 c.ft. will be ↑ received at the Co.'s Office up to noon on the day previous to sailings For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
Agents,
P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Road, Central.
BARBER-WILHELMSEN
LINE
MONTHLY SERVICE
To
NEW YORK
Via SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES & PANAMA CANAL PORTS.
NEXT SAILING
M.S. “TAI YANG”
on
18th JANUARY, 1935. EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION
FOR 12 PASSENGERS, --
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Building.
Agents...
Telephone 28021:
TRAVEL A.-O LINE
To AUSTRALIA, Calling at Manila, Thursday Ja., Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
CHANGTE-TAIPING ..
(Olf*Burnars).
British Steamers: FASTEST & MOST UP-TO-DATE STEAMERS IN THE SERVICE
OPEN AIR SWIMMING POOLDEKODHE ELECTRIC LAUNDRY, BARBER SHOP, BURGEON & STEWARDESS CARRIED,
Enjoy Your Leave in Australia and New Zealand, Hong Kong to Sydney-19. Dayı.
FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, #76 RETURN:
44
STEAMER
TAIPING CHANGTE SIPING CHANGTE
LONDON (vis Australia) from -8128389 Australian Newspapers on file), --
9 Apr.
· Duo H'Kong Leaves H’Ecig Leaves Mantis Due Sydney
4* Jan.
18: Jan.. 11 Jan. 15 Feb 18: Feb.
12 Mar 15 Mar. 10 Apr. 19 Apr.
87: Jan 6. KAY. 81. Har. 5. May
8 Feb.
5.Mar.
-AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LIMITED
-Ballinga subject to alteration without notice, . For Freight or Passage, apply to be la M
Butterfield G Swire, Agents---Hong Konts
Telephone 30351;#2
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