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(By The Four'Aces)
THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 22, 1940
COUNCIL C.O:s TO GET |
ARMY PAY ·
"AND ALLOWANCE
PÚBLIC AUCTIONS
The Undersigned have received to sell by Public
Corporation conscientious ob-instructions jectors at soldiers' pay us Auction on billeting allowance not excceding,
CRIME DOESN'T PAY !
This time we present, a new Northampton Town Council. twist in our crime series:
West, Doaler
NO. 6 £lia week-was the decision of FRIDAY, the 23rd August, 1940
BANK OF ENGLAND, either side vulnerable
NOTES.
The following notice is publish-KQJ 10 ed. for general information:-
1. His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom have de- cided that, subject to arrange- ments referred to below, Bank of England notes cannot henceforth; be imported into the United Kingdom. This will in no way affect normal transfer of sterling through banks which will continue in accordance with existing ar- rangements,
A 6
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They resolved that the ob jectors' service should be ter- minated, but that they should be re-engaged for the duration of the war, if they so wished-at the] pay of a serving soldier.
́ ́THREE-WEEK "ROMANCE
After a lightning. romance wedding took place in
commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road; Kowloon,
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprising:-
Chesterfield Suites, Bedsteads, Wardrobes, . Dressing Tables, Washstands, Chests of Drawers, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Din- Jing Tables, Chairs, Hatstands, Ice Chests, Cabinets, Desks, Bork- the cases, Tables, Blackwood and Largs Rattan Furniture, etc., etc. Ayrshire, of Lady Hersey Boyle Carpets, Rugs, Perambulators, 25-year-old second daughter of Wardrobe Trunks, Baby Cots and the Earl and Countess of Glas- Play Pens, Cutlery, E.P., Brass, gow, and Lieut.-Commander John Porcelain and Glass Ware, Elec- South Montagu Granville Waldegrave tric Ceiling and Table Fans, Ra- Lord dios, Gramophones and Records, Filters, Ornaments, etc., etc.
also
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WE
KJ 10 9 5 2
NTA 96-2
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A 8 4 A 3
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bidding:
* North
.East
LA
26
30
3♡
Pass
4♡
Pass
Dbl.
Pass
Pass .Bass 20 Pays
Pass Pass 40 Рава 50 Pass
Pass
The West
D.S.C., R.N., only son of
Radstock.
The bride and groom met for the first time three weeks ago at Devonport, where Lady Hersey was serving as officer in Wrans.
2. In order to afford existing, holders opportunity of obtaining value for sterling notes held by them the following arrangements West led the Queen of hearts.) have been made. The period al-Dummy won with the heart King} lowed for carrying out of these and led a spade to South's Ace. GRUEL : SHOCK (FOR arrangements is necessarily short
OF THE
and immediate steps must be tak- | HIGH CARD VALUES en by those desiring to take ad- FoUR-ACES SYSTEN vantage of the offer. The period) can in no case be extended.
FACES KINO 2 QUEEN 1 JACK
3. Bank of England notes de- livered to an authorised bank in Hong Kong up to the close of business on 27th August, 1040,ALON - will be credited on receipt in the
the
for-
► PACK SA
AVERAGE HAND HOL
A spade was ruff-
ed in the dummy.{STOMACH «SUFFERER and the South; hand was entered
with the heart Ace "Only an operation can save you” for another spade
A cold shudder went down the ruff. Then the ten
spine of a gentleman recently. of diamonds was
He had been suffering from stom- with a shock. heard the verdict that only an
led from theach ulcers and,
dummy. East duck-. ed and South play-
man."
one.
own
United Kingdom to the account ofed the King.. West took the Ace operation would save him. As a The Portuguese Community the bank which forwards · the of trumps, and South eventually preliminary his doctor sent him
into hospital where they, put. himị announces that a Requiem Mass notes provided (1) the notes are lost the
setting trick to East's on Maclean soul of forwarded by the bank in ques-Jack of diamonds.
Brand Stomach for the repose of the the late Governor of Macau, Dr.tion from a post office in Hong
Any good detective can see that Powder; a frequent practice in big Artur Tamagnini de Sousa Bar-Kong not later than midnight on South would have made the con-hospitals treating stomach trou le bosa, will be held at the Roman 27th August, 1940, and (2)
In his letter to Macleans, is tract by letting the ten of 'dia-! Catholic Cathedral, Caine Road, total of each bank's holding is] monds "ride" instead of playing walked out of that hospital a new gentleman says: "In six weeks 1 cabled by the forwarding bank the diamond King. A super- before opening of business on detective can say whether South You can imagine the jump-for-
And no operation, either!! 28th August, 1940, to its corres- should have done so. Decide for joy feeling of the stomach suffere pondent in the United Kingdom or to the correspondent of its head yourself, before reading on, whe-threatened with an operation who ther South was a criminal or office. Every consignment should rust the victim of circumstance.
finds he has been cured without| contain a letter from the
Well, you don't need to gi South. was a criminal! The bid-
of warding bank stating whether il forms part or all of amount noti-and four hearts (since he rebid You can buy a bottle from your
ding marked West with six spades very far to get the benefit
Maclean Brand Stomach Powder. fied by cable, PUBLIC AUCTION
the spades before showing the
chemist for use in your 4. Notes now in transit to the hearts); and both minor-suit Aces home. In a short time, you wil United Kingdom from Hong Kong (since East would not have pass-be eating and enjoying all the good PARTICULARS AND CON-will be accepted.
ed the opening bid if he had
things that used to make. Life DITIONS of the Sale by Public 5. Notes will, as is customary, held an Ace).
That accounts for worth living, all because of the Auction to be held on MONDAY, be forwarded at sender's risk. twelve of West's cards, the wonder-working effects of Mac- the 26th day of August, 1940, at 3
thirteenth being one of the unlean Brand Stomach Powder. 6. Consignments not comply-seen minor-suit cards. Finessing Be sure to ask for MACLEAN p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of ing with these conditions will not the ten of trumps would suc BRAND Stomach Powder, which. His Excellency the Governor of be accepted in the United King-ceed unless that thirteenth West is only genuine if the signature one Lot of Crown Land at Madom for collection. Notes forward-card was the Jack of diamonds-"ALEX. C. MACLEAN" appear: Tau Kok, in the Colony
ed by individuals or by any other only one out of seven possibilities on carton and bottle. Maclear Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, agency than a bank authorized It was criminal for South to play Brand Stomach Powder is never with the option of renewal at a
under Regulation 1 (2) of the|against those odds.
sold loose, but only in bottles. The Crown Rent to be fixed by the Hong Kong Defence (Finance)
tablets are available in bottles o Surveyor of His Majesty the Regulations, 1940, to its regular Yesterday you were David flat tins. King, for one further term of 75 correspondents in the United Bruce Burnstone's partner, and, "If you have any difficulty.in Kingdom will not be credited on with neither side vulnerable, you obtaining it from your local chem arrival.
held:
ist or store write to:-Banker & Co., P.O. Box 753, Hong Kong.
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years.
of
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- In view of the above notice no posal of the lot the Purchaser (if further," permits will be issued) not the applicant) will be required under the Defence (Finance) Re- to deposit with an authorised gulations for the export of Bank officer who will be present at the of England notes as from to-day sale, the sum of two hundred dol-to any person other than author- lars, ($200) in cash. This sum ized banks, and no permits will will be refunded on payment of be issued to authorized banks as the Purchase price.
from 5 p.m. on 27th August, 1940.|
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale 1
Registry No...
Locality
Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4287. Ma Tau Wei Road. between Kowloon Inland Lots Nos. 4217 and 3452, Ma
Tau Kok.
Boundary
Messurement
N. S.
E. W.
£t. | f1. | ft. | D.
As per
sale plan
Contents in sq. ft.
Annual Rental
Upset Price
About 1,335
12$
$1,001
By Command,
H. R. BUTTERS, Financial Secretary. Hong Kong, 21st August,-1940.
DIOCESAN GIRLS'
-SCHOOL. KOWLOON.
Headmistress: Miss E M. Gib-
bins, B. A. London.
5th.
A 6
8 5 2 ́ ́A ́Q 10 ́86 10'6'3 ́2
. You
: Pass Pass
20 (?)
· Jacoby Pass
The bidding:
Burnstone - Schenken
1A
20
OFF THE RECORD
ANSWER: Pass. Your first bid was a stretch" and was made only in the hope of fading a INTERNAL.
•REVENUE safer lariding place.
Score 100% for pass, 30% for three hearts.
QUESTION NO. 495 To-day you are Merwin Maier's partner and with neither side vulnerable, you” hold:
V-K J5 2
·O AQ10 8 5
K÷32
Th
Maler.
Pass
PASS
Next term begins: September 14
Entrance Examination: Septem ber 3rd. at 9 u.m.
a
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. ctraumstances justify such increase. This MARBLE HALL 36-43, Gran Scholarships will only be awarded -ville Road, Kowloon, Beautiful if a candidate.of 'sufflelent merit
rooms, suites with verandah, pri- presents herself.
TO LET
vate bathrooms, garden. Special
rate for Military and Navy. Apply|
proprietress, Phone 59433.
"TUITION "GIVEN
EXPERT Instructresses for ladies
DIOCESAN JUNIOR
SCHOOL.
KOWLOON TONG.
and young girls in music, short- This school will NOT re-open in hand, typing, bookkeeping and Kowloon Tong next term. Parents English and French. Apply. 21 should enrol their children with Austin Road, Kowloon.
the Diocesan Girls' School,
What do you .tomorrow.)
"Jaooby) Pisa
(Auswor
(Released by The Bell Syndi- ate, Inc.)..
DRIVER SHOT DEAD
BY LDAV
Mr. D. B. Calder, of Bromhalle, Leachars, Fife, was shot"dead=by} a LotalDefence Volunteer.
He was returning by car after visiting his wife and two daugh- {tors at Aberfeldy, (and failed? to
stop when signalled.
A warning shot was@flied;ubut again the kild::nott/stop.He was killed by" a second shot.
Mr. Calder, who was about forty-eight, was manager of the Fife Red. Stone Quarry Co., Bal- mullo, near) »Cupnr.
DEPT.
ED REED
2 Cameras.
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. 8.Motor Car.
On View from Thursday, the 22nd. August, 1940.
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT: BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 20th August, 1940.
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delicious
with
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iced water
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By ED REED.
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