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HONG KONG G SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION
IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that on Interim Dividend of £2.10/- per share, subject to deduction of Income Tax, has been declared for the HALF YEAR ending 30th JUNE, 1940, at rate of 1/2.7/8 per Dollar.
PUBLIC AUCTION
WINNING
THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 9, 1940
CONTRACT WORRY
(By The Four Aces)
THE FORCED. LEAD
worry
undermines
The mental as well as physical PARTICULARS AND CON- It seems only fair to show a DITIONS of the Sale by Public victory for the law after yester-distress incurred through
but surely The low, slowly Auction to be held on MONDAY, day's murder mystery. the 12th day of August, 1940, nt 3] in this case, is represented by health. Only those who suffer from p.m., at the Offices of the Public Sidney Kramer, New York attor-constipation know what a source Works Department, by Order of ney, who played the South hand: of worry this condition can be. His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown, Land at Maga-. zine Gap Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Ront to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (if) not the applicant), will be required to deposit with
an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dol- lars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Inland Lot No. 6054.
Magazine Gap Road, opposite Inland Lot No. 2310.
No. of Sale
Registry No.
Locality
THE DIVIDEND WILL BE PAYABLE on and after 12th G. AUGUST at the offices of the Cor-| poration, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.
THE REGISTER OF SHARES
of the Corporation will be closed:
Boundary
Measurement
N. S. E. W.
. ft. ft. ft.
As per
sale plan
Contents in sq. it.
Annual Renta
Upset Price
About 16,200
$298
$4,050
R.
North, Dealer Both sides vulnerable A K 10 G ♡ J 5
But it is a condition that should A not and need not be tolerated. dose or two of Pinkettes is usually fall that is required to dispel con-
thereafter, stipation and
taken when needed, Pinkettes help to maintain regularity of the daily habit.
Pinkottes banish biliousness, 87432liverishness and sick headache,|
enliven the spirits, purify the breath, clear the skin. Equally good for men and women.
0 2
QJ95
◊. A 6 5.3
AK 74
A 5 3
A 742
♡ KQ 10 9
W
J 9 8 4 10 6 2
A A 6 O K
8 3
J 9 8
10 7
The bidding: North
Enst
South
10
Pasu
2A
Pass GA
West
Pass Puss
Pass
Раев
PINKETTES
Banish Gloom, Keep You Well.
Mr. Kramer jumped right to six OFF THE RECORD spades partly because he didn't |trust his partner's ability to co-
HIGH CARD VALIJKS ·
-FOUR-ACES SYTEEM
OF THE
FACE
operate in Slam exploration, and partly because six looked probable and seven very improbable.. For the latter reason, he was unwilling to discourage a possible diamond opening lead by showing that suit on the way,to' Slam.
QUEEN JACKIEW
West opened the King of hearts, South winning with the Ace. Three rounds of trumps, follow- ed by the King and Ace of dia- mards disclosed the bad news. Apparently there was a loser in each red suit.
Declarer, saw however, that the Slam could be made by forcing West to lead diamonds up to the Q-10. Mr. Kramer therefore cashed the
top
clubs, ruffed club, and
the
a
led
PUBLIC AUCTION last trump. West had to reduce
to two diamonds and the blank CON-heart Queen, whereupon a heart
from 29th JULY to 10th AUGUST PARTICULARS AND (both days inclusive) during DITIONS of the Sale by Public icad forced him to win and re- which period no transfer of Shares Auction to be held on MONDAY, turn diamonds to South's major can be registered.
By Order of The Board of Directors.
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager, Hong Kong, 9th July, 1940.
PUBLIC AUCTION
the 12th day of August, 1940, at 3 tenace. p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of
*
***
Yesterday
His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Mong
you were Oswald Kok, in the Colony of Hong Jacoby's partner and, with neither Kong for a term of 75 years, side vulnerable, you held: with the option of renewal al
A 8 7 6 2
♡ J 8 4 ◊ K 9 5 J 6 3
The bidding:
a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years:
Intending bidders are advised: The Undersigned have received that immediately after the dis instructions to sell by Public posal of the lot the Purchaser (if Jacoby Auction on
FRIDAY, 9th AUGUST, 1940 commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon,
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprising:-
Chesterfield Suites, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Dining Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads,
Wardrobes,
Dressing Tables, Chests of Draw- ers, Ice Chests,. Hatstands, Cab- inets, Bookcases, Desks, Card Tables, Screens, etc., etc.
Carpets, Rugs, Ornaments, Cu- rios, Electric Table Lamps & Fans, Cutlery, E.P., Brass, Porcelain and Glass Ware, Gramophones & Records, Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.
also
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE
BLACKWOOD AND RATTAN
FURNITURE
2 Typewriters
and
2 Hand Sewing Machines
3 Radios
1 Pair Binoculars
1 Upright Plano by "Moutric"
1. 17
1
11
by "Morrison"
by "Rechals"
1 Motor Car Austin "10"
1 1932 "Willys" Motor Car
1 Austin 7 Tourer, 1935,
also
• One 1934 Vauxhall "14-0” On View from Thursday, the 8th August, 1940.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 7th August, 1940..
FOR SALE
not the applicant) will be required:
INT
Schenken Kod Barnstone
Pass (1)
to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, ANSWER: You must pass. the sum of two hundred dollars, Partner is prepared to play the ($200) in cash. This sum will be hand at no-trump, and with your refunded on payment of the Pur-weak holding you should be un- chase price.
willing to increase the contract.
Score 100% for pass,.0 for any|
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale
Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4275.
Registry No.
Locality
N
Between Fa Yuen Street and
Sai Yee Street.
Boundary
Moasuremonta
N.8 E. W.
[k. | ft. | £t. ft.
As par
sale plan
Contants in sq. ft.
About 22,500
Annual Rental
$414
PUBLIC AUCTION
Upset Price
$55,250
The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Publie Auction
on SATURDAY, the 10th, AUGUST, 1940 commencing at 10.30 a.m. at their Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught Road Central, Room No. 205, Second Floor. A QUANTITY OF DECEASED EFFECTS
including:
Trunks; Clothing Electro plat- ed, China, Glass and Aluminium HONG KONG DOLLAR DIREC-Ware; Thermometer, Books, Blun- TORY 1940 EDITION. On sale at kets, etc., etc.
all Bookstalls, and at the Offices of Tems: Cash on Delivery the Publishers, Windsor House, Des Voeux Road, Central. Tele- phones-20022 & 20011
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,"
other bid.
QUESTION NO. 484
You are the dealer, and with
neither side vulnerable, you hold:
A 7
A K Q &
OAK J 6
2010 5 3
What do you bid? (Answer
tomorrow.)
(Released by The Bell Syndicate,
Inc.)
PAINTED THE PRESENTS
As it was impossible to show
LUNCH
POP'S PLACE-ZATS
ED REED
BITE
6-19 Steffaned by The Dell Syndicate; fac,>-
The mentally sketchy girl... friend says she's given up eat- Ing apples since she met that good-looking young Doc. You know "an apple a day-
By ED REED.
"Menu from Pop's lunch, Sir? Immediate service 1" ..
Here's Luck...
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BEER
Tel. 30311
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Auction on
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For the Purchase of Aeroplanes or such other Armaments as the British Government
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A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
On, View from Monday, the 12th. August, 1940 -
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioncors, **
Hong Kong, 8th August, 1940, Hong Kong 0th August, 1940
Morning Post, Limited."
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