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(By The Four Aces)
TAKING PRECAUTIONS
·South made the rather ambi-
The Portuguese Community announces that a Requiem Mass tious slam contract shown below because he took precautions for the repose of the soul of
against the most likely suit the late Governor of Macau, Dr. Artur Tamagnini de Sousa Bar-breaks. He knew that the most bbsa, will be held at the Roman probable break of six cards is 4-2 Cable Add: "Mail, Hongkong" Catholic Cathedral, Caine Road, rather than 3-3. That item of knowledge was quite important in on Friday, 23rd inst., at 9 a.m.
the proper development of the heart suit:
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North, Dealer
KOWLOON GOLF CLUB.| Neither elde vulnerable
Notice is hereby given that the
General: 16th Ordinary Annual Meeting of the Kowloon Golf Club, will be held at the Club House,' Kowloon City, on Saturday, the 31st August, 1940, at 6 p.m.
By Order of the Committee.
W. KERSHAW,
Hon. Secretary..
All contributions must bear the Hong Kong, 19th August, 1940.
writor's or artist's signature, not for publication purposes unless desired, but as a sign of good faith. The publishers do accept responsibility the return of manuscript, draw- inga or pictures unless a stamp- ed addressed envelope is sent together with the contribution,
not
for
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The bidding:
North. East
South
20
Pass
.24
IVest Pass
ST. STEPHEN'S
3♡
Pass
34
Pass
45
Pass
10
Pass
COLLEGE,
60
Pass
60
Pass
Paso
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STANLEY.
Middle School
The
and
the
West opened the
THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 21, 1940
7-8
(Rsloaded by The' Ball Byndsente, Inc.)
The new bathing suits may not be any particular asset in a swimming race but they certainly
up when comes to gate receipts.
add
It
MET AGAIN
IN MID-
clubs, and South thought for CHANNEL
quite a while before making the
PUBLIC AUCTIONS Preparatory School will re-open HIGH CARD VALUES
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on THURSDAY, the 22nd. AUGUST,
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.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 19th August, 1940.
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:—
an September 9th.
Entrance Examination for New! Students on Sept. 7th at 9 a.m.
For Prospectus for boarders and Day-boys apply to Fung Man Sul, Esq.. or Chan Pak Luk, Esq.. Messrs. Harry Wicking. Prince's Building. (Tel. 30241) or to
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, -STANLEY.
DIOCESAN GIRLS' SCHOOL. KOWLOON.
OF THE FOUR-ACES WYETEM
FACI DES KING 2 QUEEN1 JACK N
VALINE IN PARKES
five
DYING,
ABSOLVED HUSBAND
A thirty-three-year-old mother of-six. children died shortly after admission to Newcastle Infirmary after being wounded through the | accidental discharge "of her sol-
dier-husband's 'rife,
"She was: Mrs. Jean Annie Saint, of Welbeck Terrace, Pegswood, near Morpeth, Northumberland.
Before losing consciousness, it is understood "she made-a- state- ment to a doctor absolving her husband.
The husband, Albert William |Saint, returned home on short leave to attend his mother-ip- lew's funeral and was preparing to rejoin his unit when the acci- [dent occurred.
His rifle had been loaded on a [previous night, when enemy ·air- craft were reported to have been in the north-east. area.
Albert Saint, their 15-year-old son, who was in the kitchen at the time, is said to have told the police that his mother went into the small pantry attached to the kitchen when the rifle which her husband was holding accidentally went off. The bullet had passed through the partly-closed pantry door and wounded her.
first play from An Elgin soldier, 2nd Lieuten- dummy. Obviously, ant Donald F. Dean, spent it was necessary to days in a rowing boat trying to set up dummy cross the Channel to secure help rather than his for his men.
un- His exploit ended in an own hand; but how was he to guard expected success.
He had to abandon against a 4-2 break
another
BABY'S
HOT LITTLE HEAD
IS A DANGER SIGNAL
When your baby's head feels hot to your hand you must do something. And do it quickly.
in hearts? To be boat in which his comrades were sure, the trumps struggling to get across from St. had to break 3-2 if Valery, in Normandy.
After hours of rowing he sight-" the slam was to be made; but it
to give the shorter ed land, but found himself back Read the case of 5 year old John was vital trump holding no chance to over-jon the French coast,
Crowds of people, despite the mother writes as follows:
Talbot of Halifax, England, whose ruff a heart trick.
comrades
OC-
"I am convinced that Baby's
The solution seems quite sim-fact that the territory was ple when it's pointed out. Dummy cupied by Germans, threw bread won the first trick with the club into his little craft and gave him Own Tablets warded off a fever King, and South discarded the water. singleton heart! That allowed By some act of providence South to ruff a low heart at once. met his starving Dummy was re-entered with a mid-Channel and was able give them adequate supplies. Headmistress: Miss E. M. Gib-trump for another heart ruff. Both boats reached Folkestonell had heard of the good effect of bins, B. A. London.
Now the spade Ace was cashed,
{together: Next term begins: September dummy discarding a club, and a trump was led to dummy's Ace. 5th.
The hearts were then cashed, and ARMY WANT MOUTH he went quietly to sleep. Entrance Examination: Septem-lit didn't matter when East took ber 3rd. at 9 a.m.
his high trump. That was the
be offered on the results of the
霜
ORGANS
or other serious illness in its first "John he stage, states Mrs. Talbot. in was taken ill suddenly with-fever- toishness, he vomited food and was
very restless and cried all night.
Baby's Own Tablets and 'gave these tablets to him; they acted easily on the bowels after which Upon waking he took food and mended rapidly.
There is a big demand among Baby's Own Tablets are sweet- An Entrance Scholarship will only trick the defence could win.
the troops for mouth organs. Yesterday you
Casting, easy to take, absolutely were Howard Lieutenant-Colonel B. C. Hart- harmless. Quickly reduce simple Entrance Examination to a can-Schenken's didate born in Hong Kong. This neither side vulnerable, you held: Musical Instruments Fund,
partner and,
with ley, chairman of the Services fever. Equally good for constipa-
told tion, Scholarship will be of the value:
indigestion, "diarrhoea,
such
increase.
of $5 per term in tuition fees, but Chesterfield Suites, Bedsteads, it may be increased in value Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, should the family circumstances Washstands, Chests of Drawers. justify Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Din Scholarship will only be awarded ing Tables, Chairs, Hatstands, Ice if a candidate of sufficient merit Chests, Cabinets, Desks, Book-presents herself.
and
cases, Tables, Blackwood 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.
also
2 Cameras.
1 Portable Typewriter "Corona."
1 Typewriter "Remington:"
1 Upright Piano "Moutrie."
1 "Hellar" Lens.
9-83
This
♡ Q-5
AQ 10 7 4 A Q:9
The bidding: Schenken
1A 2♡
Maler Pass
Pass
You 20
·(?)
Jacoby Pass
DIOCESAN JUNIOR
SCHOOL.
KOWLOON TONG.
This school will NOT re-open in Kowloon Tong next term. Parents should enrol their children with the Diocesan Girls' School.
TO LET
MARBLE HALL-36-43, Gran-
1 "Keystone" 16 mm Projector ville Road, Kowloon. Beautiful
(new).
1 Sewing Machine.
1 Aviary,
1 Steel Filing Cabinet.
i Gas Range.
I Teakwood Bed Room Suite.
.and
rooms, suites with verandah, pri- vate bathrooms, garden. "Special rate for Military and Navy. 'Apply proprietress, Phone 59433.
TUITION GIVEN
EXPERT Instructresses for ladies! the and young girls in music, short
hand, typing, bookkeeping and English and French. Apply 21| [Austin Road, Kowloon.
"One “Ford" V. 8 Motor Car. On View from Thursday, 22nd. August, 1940."
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 20th August, '1940.
BRASSO
METAL POLISA ¿GIVES BRILLIANCE AND SPARKLE TO METALWARE-
"FOR 'SALE
HONG KONG IDOLLÁR "DIREC~| TORY-1940 EDITION. On sale at all Bookstalls and at the Offices of
a reporter that harmonica bands worms, colds, teething troubles Fare being formed throughout all and other minor ailments of child-
the Forces.
hood. Keep Baby's Own Tablets.. "We want the public to help handy in the home; sickness so by sending money or a har- often strikes in the night. From monica to the fund's headquar- all chemists. ters atrlos Place Grosvenor Square, W.," he said.
ANSWER: Bid three no-trump. OFF THE RECORD You have considerable strength in the unbid suit, a fair diamond suit, and some help for your part- ner's majors.
Score 100% for three no-trump, 40% for two no-trump, 20% for three spades. -
.QUESTION NO. 494 To-day you are David Bruce Burnstone's partner and, with neither side vulnerable, you hold:
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AQ:1085 10.63 2
The bidding: Corastone #Babenken
Rasa "Paes
LA
20
You Jacoby
20 *Pass (7)
What do you "bid? (Answer' tomorrow.)
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141 Cover Diehardonning Mar" Guruk-ninen given to the individuals affected. Poison. . No, » darsa ohronie Werkzaanan, The Ministry adds that military Logifil Price 17% Chemolate, on the Nos colores plans to repel invasion may be DR. LE OLERO'S PILLS top thaLiver dangerously hampered if #Kidneys-gronkkidneys & bladder,
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