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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 20, 1940
HERO DIES ON WEDDING EVE
MURDER IN
GAS-MASK ALLEGED
That a woman put her
A young naval 'officer, fatally | wounded when an enemy plane STOPPING SHORT OF GAME attacked his ship off Dunkirk,|
carried on firing at the enemy "How should this hand, be bid?" till he had brought the plane asks D. P. Langlois, of Decatur, down. Tilinois. "Several tables played At his home port, his bride-to-baby into its gas helmet Headmistress: Miss E. M. Gib-it at no-trump, making only seven be waited in vain for a telephone and gassed him because Įbins, ¡B. ¡A. "London.
tricks; and once. It was played at call that was to tell her on what she was afraid “he would Next term begins: September game in spades down one." day this week she was to marry
North, Donler
5th.
Entrance Examination; Septem-Nelthor sido vulnerablo ber 3rd. at 9 a.m.
An Entrance Scholarship will be offered on the results of the Entrance Examination to a can- didate born in Hong Kong, This Scholarship will be of the value of $5 per term in tuition fees; but it may be increased in value should the family circumstances
increase. such
This justify Scholarship will only be awarded if a candidate of sufficient merit presents herself.
DIOCESAN JUNIOR
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This school will NOT re-open in Kowloon Tong next term. Parents] should enrol their children with the Diocesan Girls'. School.
TO LET
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A no-trump contract is illogical because of the wide-open dia- monds; and any game contract is}
HIGH CARS VALUES
·OF "THE FOUR-ACKS SYSTEM
ACTS KING 21. QUEEN 1 JJACK BLA
MOTING WAVE OF PROLING. ÄNGBANG MANE AJA
a rather poor risk; because of skimpy high-card strength
him.
Sub-Lieutenant Neville Lyon alleged at Liverpool Po- grow up and be mad" was
Humphreys (20), whose honie,
was at Birkenhead, became en-lice Court. Igaged to Miss Mavis' Oldfield, of
Portsmouth, two years ago.
The woman, Mrs. Anne Eli- Shortly before leaving for his zabeth Evans (33), of Hanford last trip to Dunkirk he promised Avenue, Orrell Park, Liverpool. to fix a wedding date on his re- was accused of the wilful mur- der of her son, Edward Peter,
turn.
A few hours later Miss Old-Evans (18 months). She was re- field learned that he had died at manded in custody.
said that the a south-coast hospital.
The prosecution woman told the police what she' had done. They then found the child dend in its gas helmet, : which was attached to the gas supply.
RAILWAYMEN WILL
PLAY THEIR PART
In a statement to the police the woman said:-
"Since the birth of our only child, Edward Peter
Evans, he..
coupled with flat Railwaymen will play their part has had a number of falls on distribution. As it in the fight for liberty, de- the back and forehead. happens, a 3-3 clared
Mr. J. Marchbank,_gen- "When he was seven months break in hearts eral secretary of the N.U.R., at old he could talk a little, but he and clubs makes it Morecambe,
only mutters now and is indis- possible to fulfill In spite of what had happened tinct, When I speak to him he a game at hearts, in France and other countries, lie shakes his head, and I decided but it isn't always said, the will and determination to do away with him as I thought
necessary to bid a game to get alof the British people remained he would grow up and be mad." good score in # tourna-unchanged. ment. According to the
ac-
Even if we had to regard our- within a for-
PUBLIC AUCTIONS MARBLE HALL~38-43, Gran-count given by Mr. Langlois, a selves as fighting
ville Road, Kowloon. Beautiful top score would have been earned tress, there were outside the for- rooms, suites with verandah, pri- for three hearts with an overtrick.tress millions of men and women The Undersigned have received vate bathrooms, garden, Special
This bidding seems most rea-who were prepared to stand by instructions to sell
us and fight for us to remove all by Public rate for Military and Navy. Apply İsonable:
that Nazism and Fascism stood Auction on THURSDAY, the 22nd. AUGUST,
for,
1940
commencing at 10.30 a.m. at No. 12C, Carnarvon Road A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (Particulars from Catalogue) On View from Wednesday, the 21st. August, 1940.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
proprietress, Phone 59433.
TUITION GIVEN
North
East
South
West
1%
Pass
1♡
Pass
1A
Pass
INT
Pass
3♡
Pass
Pass
Pass
North hesitates to double-raise
and young girls in music, short- EXPERT instructresses for ladies hand, typing, bookkeeping and the hearts with only three-card English and French. Apply 24 support, but has to show
Austin Road, Kowloon.
FOR SALE
58. REWARD FOR RETURN OF £300 CERTIFICATES
his
During the searching of refuse strength at some point. At the at Wembley refuse disposal works same time he announces strength for salvage, an employee found in three suits, indicating that no- £300 worth of Irish 'Free State
which trump is unsafe unless South can savings certificates
had take care of the diamonds. been lost by a Kenton (Middlesex)
South has no reason to go back resident. Auctioneers. HONG KONG DOLLAR DIREC-to spades since hearts ought to The certificates were returned Hong Kong, 19th August, 1940. TORY 1940-EDITION.-On sale at make a better trump. At spades, to the owner-a woman-and she
all Bookstalls and at the Offices of Declarer has to ruff the third dia- has given a reward of 5s. the Publishers, Windsor House, mend; at hearts, the ruff can be Des Voeux Road, Central. Tele-taken in dummy; allowing South phones:-20022 & 20011
to keep better..control of the
:
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
Auction on
FRIDAY, the 23rd August, 1940 commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon,
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. comprising:-
Wardrobes,
Chesterfield__Suites,Bedsteads, Dressing Tables, Washstands, Chests of Drawers, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Din- ing Tables, Chairs, Hatstands, Ice Chests, Cabinets, Desks, Book- cases, Tables, Blackwood and Rattan Furniture, etc., etc.
Carpets, Rugs, Perambulators, Wardrobe Trunks, Baby Cots and Play Pens, Cutlery, E.P., Brass, Porcelain and Glass Ware, Elec- tric Ceiling and Table Fans, Ra dios, Gramophones and Records; Filters,, Ornaments, etc., etc.
2 Cameras.
also
1 Portable Typewriter "Corona."
1 Typewriter "Remington."
1 Upright Piano "Moutrie."
1 "Heliar" Lens.
1 "Keystone" 16 mm Projector |
(new).
1 Sewing Machine.
1 Aviary..
1 Steel Filing Cabinet.
1'Gas Range,
1-Teakwood-Bed-Room Suite and
One "Ford" V. B Motor Car.
On View from Thursday, the
22nd. August, 1940.
REMOVAL NOTICE
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Yesterday you were
Minor Injuries.
►
Accidents occur almost daily with children, resulting in cuts, scratches, burns scalds, bruises. For the curative treatment of all. such. minor injuries there is nothing better than
SHE-KO.
NICOTINE DEADLY AS PRUSSIC. ACID Nicotine is a poison as rapid Oswald in its action as prussic acid, de- Jacoby's partner and, with neither clared Dr. M. Haines, pathologist, wound has been thoroughly cleans-
Applied immediately after the. side vulnerable, you held:
at a Westminster inquest, A few ed, the antiseptic properties pre- drops would be a fatal dose, he vent infection and healing quickly said.
follows. Equally good for eczema, A verdict that he took his life itch, ringworm, sores,chapped-lips- while of unsound mind was re-and hands and skin complaints. corded on William Yates (37),
A 9 8 5
V.3 5.
A Q 107
A KJ 9
The bidding: Jacoby
of Hall Road, Fulwood, Preston, generally. At all chemists." found dead from nicotine poison-
Soothing-Antiseptic - Gurativo.
14
2♡
►
Mater
ΧΑΛ Pass 20 Pass (1),
Schenken
Радз
ing in a London hotel.
ANSWER: Bid two no-trump OFF THE RECORD
You have enough strength to. in-l vite a game, and no-trump seems
a likely spot.
Score 100% for two no-trump 60% for two spades, 0 for three no-trump.
QUESTION NO. 493 To-day you are Howard Schen-
DOLLAR DIRECTORYken's partner and, with neither
HAVE REMOVED TO
WINDSOR HOUSE
(ENTRANCE IN THE LANE · NEXT TO..
LANE, ORAWFORD, LTD.)
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'LAMMERT BROS.,
Hong Kong, 20th August, 1940.1
REGIMENTAL BADGE BROOCHES. ROYAL NAVAL CROWN - · ROYAL NAVAL CAP MERCANTILE NAVY ROYAL ARTILLERY ROYAL ENGINEERS-ROYAL CORPS SIGNALS ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS HK VOLUNTEERS.
Obtainable at "FALCONERS” Opp. G.P.O. Tel. 22143.
side vulnerable, you hold:
9 8 3
♡ QG
OA Q.10 74
A.Q.9
The bidding: Schenken
14
2♡
Major You Jacoby
:Pass 20 Pass
Pass (7)
What do you bid?' (Anowor tomorrow.)
(Released by The Bell Syndi- cate, Inc.)
WHERE ARE HIS PARENTS?
Scotland Yard are trying to trace the parents of a 13-year- old boy, found wandering, in Oxford Street, and who says came to London from Bristol, but does not know where he lives
in London.
The
He says
his name is John Stanley Goolehilly, and that he came with his family recently from Bristol to London.
The boy is detained at St. Pan- cras Hospital and may be suf- |fering from loss of memory. :
He appears to be well-educated und was wearing1 ́navy bluel blazer, grey, socks with yellowi rings, anu a blue school cap with yellow rings.
By ED REED.
DOCTOR BLOCK EYE SPECIALIST
/BLACK
THE Ting
·EQ REED -1d Tritons Byments
"That'e Paul Pry, the columnist — he's complaining of seeing 'hot spots' before his eyes!"
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