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CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY CRUISE

TO

MANILA

AND RETURN

By the

EMPRESS OF CANADA

£12 first class

EB tourist class

Saturday, Feb. 2.-Leave Hongkong

at 5.00 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 3.-En route.

at 8.00.a.m. Monday, Feb. 4.Arrive Manila

afternoon Monday, Feb. 4-Leave Manila in Tuesday, Feb. 5.-En route.

in morning Wednesday, Feb. 6-Arrive Hongkong

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, JANUARY

1935

CONTRACT BRIDGE

Solution to Previous Contract Problem

By W. E. McKenney

BANKS.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.!

Incorporated by Rayai. Chater 1341.- BEAD OFFICE LONDON. Paid-up Ospital

£8.000,004 Reserve Liability of Proprietare.. 3,000,000 Beserve Fund in '8,900,00€

AGENCIES AND BRANCHTICS = BAIGON ALOR STAR ILOILO

SEMARANG AMRISTRAR

BERIMDAN

One of bridge's most enthusiastic followers in New York is Frank Crowninshield, editor of Vanity Fair, who recently loaned me on old bridge book entitled "Tho Bridge Fiond." It was published In 1909, and I believe he is its CANTON author.

BANGKOK BATAVIA BOMBAY CALCUTTA

CAWNPORE CEBU | found a fact in the book which coLAMBO

I thought would interest you. I DELUI always thought bridge was played airHONG In England before it was known HAMBURG

BANKOW

BARUTH

BONGKONG

год КАПЛОД

XLANG XOON KUALA

LUMPUR

KUCHING

MADRAB

MANILA

MEDAN

SHANGHAI KINGAPORE SITIAWAN

BOURADAYA

TAIPING

TIENTSIN

TUNUKAH

(Bhuket)

NEW YORK TSINGTAD

FEIFING

(l'sking)

PINANG

BANGOON

BANKING CORPORATION.

140,500,000 Authorland Capital Inated, and › Fully Paid-Up: ......... 38,109,406

Reserve Funda

יי ז

Bierling .................... £ 1500,000 Bürer...... $18,000,000 Reserve Llahility of Proprietors $10,000,000

HEAD OFFICE —HONGKONG.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

, Hon. Mr. C. 'G. I. Mackle,

Chairman.

3. IL. Dodwell,

Deputy ChairmMMM.

Hon. Mr. W. 11. Tall Q. Kukit, Ba

It. I. Dempton, 229, K. 1. Morrison, les, W. J. Kotwick, Enqu T. B. Patron, Bogn C. C. Knight, Be

ХОКОПАНА ZAMBOANGA

ΑΝΟΥ

BANOKOK

BATAVIA

Y. M. GRAYZURN. F.

Chief Manager.

ДВАНСЦИЙ

LONDON

LYONB

P. & O. BRITISH INDIA APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.

(Companies Incorporated in England.)

Taking Cargo on through Bliis of Lading for Straita, Java" and Burina, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Kauritius, E. 195-8) Afrion, Austraisals, including New Zealand, and Queensland Ports; Res Son, Egypt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine. Porta, Europe, dok

Peninsular and Oriental Fortnightly Direct Röyal Mail Storme

(Under Contract with H.M. Government.).

DESTINATIGN

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

B.

1oz

Frol Hopg

kong sabong]

1*8OMAL

7,000

2nd Feb.

B'burg. It'dam, A'werp & Hull

BANGOON

BALDON

RAWALPINDI RAJPUTANA

17,000 17,030

0th Feb.

Bombay, M'les à L'don

28rd Fab.

Bombny, M'los & L'hon

SIAMNURO

BAN FRANCISCO

*BANGALORE

0,000

2nd Mar.

M'les Havro, L'don, H'burg,

HANKOW

R'dam, A'werp & Hull

HARBIN

CHITRAL.

18,500

9th Mar.

Marseilles à London

HONOKEW

CARTHAGE

14,800

AS5 KQ643

.

3

A785

1042

N. QJ106 W

S Dealer

Q10 9 8

Current Acomate opened`and Find De posite relvad fer ten year of shorter periods at rales which will be quoted an application.

A. BREARLEY,

CALOUTTA CANTON

GISEF

10 9 7 3 +95

COLOMBO DAIREN

FOOCHOW

K742

• Void

AAKETE 2-

Duplicate, and W. Tul,

Bouth

West

North

14

PASE

14

PAGR

IN. T.

Pare

Рад Ро Pass

... Y.174,250,000 IPONT HEAD OFFICE TOXONAMA Branches and Agracion at Alexandria Hainking

JUBORE

HOWLOON

Rio de

KOBE

10

Karachi

Janeiro

Berlla Bombay

Kobe

London

Los Ang Manila

Passengers who wish to spend a little longer in Manila may return by the General Lee.

Leaving Manila, Noen on Thursday 7th. Arriving Hongkong Noon on Saturday 9th.

CANADIAN PACIFIC

STEAMSHIPS

"Atmape carry Canadian Preike Expres Company's Travelfore' Chequat... Dood the World OrgyTM

NY.K

LINE

General Passenger Agents in the Orient for the CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE.

San Francisco via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.

Chichibu Maru

Tataula Maru

Asama Maru ..

Seattle & Vancouver

Wed., 6th Feb. due a.m. .Wed., 20th Feb, at 10a.m.

.Wod., 6th March at 10 a.m.

Hiye Maru (Starts from Kobe) Mon., 18th Feb. Heian Maru (starts from Kobe) Sun., 9th March. Lendon. Marseilles, Antwerp U Rotterdam

Fushimi Moru

Hakozaki-Maru

Terukuni Maru

..Bat., 2nd Feb.

Sat, 16th Feb. ..Fri., 1st March

..Sat., 28rd Feb.

Sat, 28rd March

Sydney & Melbourne via Manila & Ports.

Kitano Maru

Atauta Maru

Bombay.via Singapore. Penank

"Genoa Maru

Gioyo Maru

Tokiwa Maru

Anyo Maru

Wed., 6th Feb,

Mon., 11th Feb. Thurs., 28th Feb.

.Mon., 11th March

South America (West Coast! via japan, Honolulu,

Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama.

New York via Panama.

Rakayo Maru

Nojima Maru

"Noto Maru

Liverpool via Port Said, Beyrouth, Istanbul, Pirseus,

Genoa & Valencia.

**Delagoa Maru

Opening lead-❤ Q.

Foreign Exchange nad General and Bank DOMDAY ing buginama.

HAIPHONG

Hongkong...ist Jessary, 1915.

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE

BANK, LIMITED.

Capital (fully paid-up). Y.100.00.000 ILOIL Reserve Fund

in America, but according to this Calcutta book, there are good grounds for Canton the assertion that America Was

Dairen (Delay) Maji Fangten

introduced to bridge before Eng- (Mukders)

land.

Hamburg

Narwah!

San Francisco คาปา

Semarang

Shangbal

Singapore

fourabaya

Nagoya

Sydney

New York

Tintain

Qaka

Thingto

Para

Petping

Tokra Yingkow

XaGroon Interest allowed on Current Accou Depolis received for fixed period at to be obtained on sapilomon.

G. KISHINAML

Manag.

KUALA LUMPUR

MALACCA

MANILA

MURDEN

MUAR (JOHTORE)

NEW YORK

FEITING

PENANG

SHANGHAI

SINGAPORE

HOURADATA

SUNUZI PATANI

TIENTSIN

TOKYO

TEINOTAD

YOKOHAMA

Current Accounts opened In Look! Currener and Fixed Deposit received for one PORT or shorter periods In Local Currency and. | Bterling terms which will be quoted wa

appilesion.

Hongkong. 7th January, 1985,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

o

The Business of the above Bank ducted by the Rozskong sad Shanghel Benko ing Corporation. Bule may be obtained on application. FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Y. M. GRAYBURN,

'R

28rd Mar, Marseilles & London

¡Calls Casa Bianca. *Cargo only.

Frequent connections from Port Bald for Passengers, and, Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant, Porta by Steamers of the Rhodivini Mäil 8.5. Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

*BIRDHANA | 8,000. Brd Feb. 10 a.m. TAXADA

8th. Feb.

*Calls Rangeon.

8,000

S'pore, Penang & Calcutie 18'pore, Fening & Colenti

S poro, Tenung & Calcutta,

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

NELLORK TANDA NANKIN Chief ManagW.

· Hongkong, 28th February, 1984

Henri I. Barbey, it is pointed Hanko

hierbla the game to out, explained friends at the Whist Club in New Honolulu York in the early part of 1894, ng a month or two before Lord Brougham explained it to members of the Portland Club in England. So those who enjoy many hours of recreation through the game of vote of thanks to Mr. bridge owe Barbey, the father of bridge in the United States.

thrill those old-timers What would

get to-day out of contract Imagine them sitting there bid- ding and making a slam. I

queen of diamonds a lot of them sure that

would and discard a heart. Now another Authorised Capital have found no dificulty in making diamond, ruff and then lead an- dummy winning in to-day's hand, which some of the other club, youngstera in a recent duplicate with the queen. match missed.

Lead the three of diamonds and

The Play

RM

Against a aix-club contract, West opened the queen of hearts, which was won in dummy, with the nce. Some players made the mistake of leading out all the trumps, trying for a squeeze play, but there la no such play in this hand.

with the ace. When ho roturns the jack of hearts, win with the king and lead a trump, winding in dummy with the jack,

Play the

trump with the ace of clubs. Return the king of trump, which picks up the last trump, and now you have the good four of dia- moride in dummy on which to dis card the losing spade.

You have two losing cards, U.S. COMMODITY

a

heart and a spade; there's only one place to put them; that is on the diamonds. Your contract is only for alx odd; you need not try for seven.

Today's Contract Problem Bouth is playing the con- tract, at six spades. West opens the queen of diamonds. When and how should the club ault be playedt

Wed., 18th Feb.

.Thurs., 28th Feb.

.Tues., 5th March

.Fri., 8th Feb.

Calcutta via Singapore, Penang

& Rangoon.

103

.Fri., 8th Feb.

Fri., 15th Feb.

Fri, 1st March

QJ10 $

KBS

Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

.Fri., 1st Feb.

.Fri., 15th Feb.

*Tsushima Maru ...

*Penang Mary

Hakodate Maru

Hakusau Maru

Haruna Maru

Atsuta Haru (Nagasaki direct) Fri., 15th Feb.

*Cargo only.

Tel. 30291..

MOM

MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS:

Sailings from Hongkong.

MARSEILLES via Saigon,Į

Singapore, Colombo, Djiboutri (Aden), Suez, Port-Said.

12th Feb.

Chenonceaux D'Artagnan ..26th Feb.

To SHANGHAI-KOBE.

D'Artagnan Athos H

,9th Feb.

,23rd Feb. .8th Mar.

Athos It

12th Mar.

Aramis

Aramis

26th Mar.

Andre Lebon

.23rd Mar,

Andro Lebon

Felix Roussel

Felix Rousse!

Porthos

Porthos

9th Apr.

.Sth Apr. 3rd Apr,

21st Apr. 7th May Chenonceaux...4th May. 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.

Cle das MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

VASE

7522

MAJST

N

PRICES

LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS

THE BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED 1912. Head Offrez Hongkong.

Paid-up Capital Totsi Esson2"DOW

BRANCHESS : ---

$11.600,000

5.455.000 $170,412

Canton, Toshan, Shanghai, Hentów, Bangkok and San Francisco. Loudan Bankers: Idoyds Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and' Banking busines at every description trubercled.

Current Accounts opened and Fized De- at which will be qupted on application. posils received for ope year or shorter periode Bafe Depot Boxen (various sizes) for hire.

LOOK FOONG BHAN,

Chief Manager. Horskpas, Sad Jane, 1934.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN BAILINGS (South).

7,000

1st Feb. 4 p.m.

7,000

2nd Mar.

7,000

2nd Apr.

Manila, Rabaul,

Brisbane, Sydney! Melbourne & Hobart

Regular Monthly Sailinge from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australis.

Hong-Kong to Bydney—19_days."))

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND for ■ Cheap Holiday (Sorting, Fishing, Shooting, Climaton to suit all. Your English Money is worth 25% more.) No additional charge for Book Cabins. Sun Deck Swimming PoolOrchestra Carried-Laundry -Surgeon-Stewardess, E. & A. Cuisine and Service ar Unsurpassed.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union 8.8. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom vis New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,

The P. & 0. Royal Mail Steamers to London and

The P. & D. Branch Service of Steamers to London via Bues. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal,

TANDA

SAILING TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN..

SHIKALA

CITRAY *BHUTAN TILAWA

7,000 8,000

2nd Feb., B'hai, Mojl, Kebe, Osaka & Yoku

7th Feb. Amoy, 8'hai, Moji, Kobe

& Danka 18,400 8th Feb. 8'hai, Robb &, Yoko 0,100 21st Feb. 8'bai, Kobe & Toko 10,000 21st Feb. | Amoy, B'hai, Moji, Kobe

& Osoka

& |-10,000-22nd-Feb. -B'bai, Kobo & Yoko

Chicago Wheat May

9%

00-9034 July

87%

88-88 September

86%

863%-80% CARTHAGE Tuesday's sales--18,729,000 bushels *Cargo only..

Chickyu Cora May

824

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice July

Parcels Measuring not more than B. c,ft. will be September

received at the Co.'s Office up to noon on the day previous to sailings Total sales:-8,862,000 bushels

For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to Winnipeg Whest.

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO..

Agents.

Mesars. Swan, Culbertson and Frits have received the following quota-May tions on the New York exchange for July yesterday in conjunelion with Reuter.

New York Cotton.

.1.37% 1.35 -1.354 1.38 1.35 -1.4014 1.39 1.36 -1.35

78

75%

8314-83% 70%-70% 704-77

824 81

824-82 8174-82

New Yuik Bilk

March May July

Jan. 20.

Jan. 80.

Total sales:-175 lots

Clone

Closing

· Montremi“ bulvar,

Range March

24.47b

B

March May

12.32

1237-12.38 May

50.00

64.60-54.00

12.98

1242-12.42 July ............

55.80

55.80-55.45

July

12.39

12.44-12.44 September .... 56.50 55.96-56,15

October

December

12.20 12.15

1235-12.86 Total sales:-13 contracts

12.42-12.42

12.42-12.42 12.00

Dealer SAKQJS

KQ7

◆ AKS

102

Solution In next issue, 20

January (1930) 12.35

Spot

'March May July September Lend the king of diamonds, dis- October card á heart and let West win

SHIP & ENGINE BUILDERS.

SHIP & ENGINE REPAIRERS.

12.66

New York Rabber

12.50.

12.66

12.70

12.90

12.08

Total sales: 444 form

MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.

BOILER MAKERS.

IRON FOUNDERS.

(Licensed. To Manufacture Lanz-Perlit Iron) -BRASS FOUNDERS..

FORGE MASTERS. OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC WELDERS.

54.20-54,25

THE NEW FRENOH REMEDY.

THERAPION NO.1 THERAPION No.2 12.84-1280 THERAPION NË3

1270-1271

13.01-13.01 13,15-18.18

18.24-13.24

Fin Diasaanne Hai 2 for Chronic Westmassas

2. LECLARO

OR LE DUERO'S PILLs for this liver £Kkinaya-awtchidnasné binadan

DRY DOCK

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

Salvage Tug "Talkoo"

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

Wireless Call V.P.G.N. 500 Mètres

Length 787 Feat.- Length on Blocks 750 foot. Breadth at entrance 93 ft. 4 ina.

Depth on Centre of

SIII (H.W.O.S.T.) 34.ft. 6 inas. THREE-SLIPWAYS

Capable of Handling Ships Up to 4,000 Tons DisplaceŃTIONS.

——— CRANES

100 TON Electric Crane at Sea Wall,

* Lifting reach 70 feet.

Tel. Address: "Talkoodock" Hongkong, Telephone No. 30211.

25 TON High tower gantry Travelling Crane,

Lifting radius 77 ft. 6 ini, serving the Dry Dock and Sex Wall barth

Call Flag: "Numeral One" over "Pennant Ant."

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRK, Aethe

Hongkong China & Japan, A

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 SHAN”

on

16th FEBRUARY.

EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR 12 PASSENGERS,

DODWELL & CO., LTD

Queen's Building.

Agents,

Telephone 28021.

SWAN, CULBERTSON & FRITZ.

(Corner of Ice House Street).

D

Queen's Road Central

Telephone: 80244, 80245, 80246, Cable Address: Swanst

Correspondents for Hayden, Stone & Co.

Manila Stock Exchange.

Winnipeg Grain Exchange. Canadian Commodity Exchange Inc. New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange. (Super, Rubber, Silk, Copper, Hides and Tin)

Commodity Exchange, Inc. Chicago Board of Trade,

New York

Commodity Futures

Exchange