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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 31, 1940
WINNING CONTRACT
(By The Four Aces)
BRIDGE SWINDLES – NO.
PRECAUTION AFTER
BABY ARRIVES
Doctors warn mothers to watch their diet after the birth of
PARTICULARS AND CON-
When your situation seems child. The right food is of vital AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by PublicPTIONS. of the Sale by Public Pretty hopeless, a bit of non-Importance to the mother and t Auction to be held on MONDAY, Auction to be held on MONDAY, choco and a lot of gall may the child she is feeding.
save you from defeat. Here's a
the 23rd day of Sept., 1940, at the 23rd day of Sept., 1940, at 3swiridle" that:works surprisingly. The ideal food must be easy to
North, Dealer,
81
64.3
13 p.m., at the Offices of the Public P.m., at the Offices of the Public often:
Works Department, by Order of Worlts. Department, by Order of Cable Add: "Mail, Hongkong" His Excellency the Governor of ore Lot of Crown Land at Sham- Neither side rulnerable
His Excellency the Governør: of one Lot of Crown Land at Lai Chi Kok, in the Colony or shulpo, in the Colony of Hong Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898. Kong for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty H.K.$18.00
the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, King, for one further term of 24 for one further term of 24 years] OVERSEAS (including postage) less the last three days thereof years less the last three days Intending bidders are advised Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (if posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required not the applicant) will be required
an authorised to deposit with an to deposit with
authorised officer who will be present at the officer who will be present at the sole, the sum of two hundred dol-sale, the sum of two hundred dol- North lars, ($200) in cash. This sumars, ($200) in cash. This sum 1 will be refunded on payment of will be refunded on payment off 3NT the Purchase price.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
THE SEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather] permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 21st September, 1940, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at
1.30 p.m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
No One without a badge will be
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,
New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2828. Wing Hong Street, adjoining New
Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2705.
No. of Sale
Registry No.
Locality
Boundary
N. 8. E. W.
£6. | 23. | f), | f).
As per
sele plan
thereof,
the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2830. Junction of Shun Ning Road and
Camp Street, Shamshulpo.
Annual Rental
|Contanta in sq. ft.
Upset Price
No, of Sale
Registry No.
Locality.
$468
$10,200
About 34,000
R
admitted to the Members' En- PUBlic auctioN
closure.
Such must be
worn
Bounda
Mansuramenta
N. 9. E. W.
tht. The
As per
sale plan
be aston
Annual Rental
Upset Price
About 5,390
$74
$5.390
478.
86.2
VKQ2
4AQ 10:6:
10.ST
9.5
K J J 10 9 3 OA 7 3 # K J 9. 8.
The bidding:
Bast
2NT Pass
Рабо
South
West Pass
Pass
* Pass
digest and highly nourishing, while preventing constipation. For all these reasons doctors prescribe Horlicks. It builds up strength, promotes restful sleep, does not tax the weakest digestion and im proves the mother's mille
For many years Horlicks has [been given to expectant and nursing mothers, throughout Malaya, with remarkable success. You can get it from your store to-day.
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M.P.'S OPERATION
When this hand was actually played, West opened the eight of] hearts, duminy played the King, The condition of Miss Ellen
and East won with Wilkinson, Parliamentary Secre the Ace. East shift-tary to the Ministry of Pensions, ed to the deuce of who underwent an operation for diamonds, and appendicitis at St. Mary's Hospital South saw a one-Paddington, is stated to be quite trick set as the satisfactory.
VITUM CARR MALUES OF THE FOUR-ACES SYSTEN
21
FACT
(KING
QUEEN 1
JACK
TOTAL ANDRE SPORTE DAG.
outcome. Ho knew
that if West could
win the trick and return the suit, the MR. opponents could
KENNEDY AIDS
RED CROSS
win three diamonds and two Acès. Instead of giving up, he execut- ed a technically unsound but
Mr. Joseph Kennedy, the U.S psychologically correct play. He
Ambassador, bidding in persoir at ducked, and when West played Christie's purchased for £300 the the diamond Queen, South solemnly played dummy's diamond 39oz., presented by the Queen to [silver-gift_tea: servico, weighing
the Red Cross Fund.
Jackf
West..immediately assumed that South had the Ace and ten of diamonds and was unblocking for
a finesse. Without stopping to ANSWER: Pass. The opening think, West shifted to the ten of bid told your story, and you must spades and now South had his now pass to indicate the minimum contract!
nature of your hand. Let your Analysis would have told West partner make the next decision.. that the whole thing was a fraud, Score 100% for pass, 40% for PUBLIC AUCTION for if South had the Ace and ten two spades.
ofidiamonds, he would welcome a
QUESTION NO: 521 diamond return instead of trying To-day you are Oswald Jacoby's The Undersigned have received to steer West away from it. But partner and, not vulnerable all defenders analyse, so against vulnerable opponents, you instructions to sell by Public not
"swindles" like this. one can often hold: Auction on
be used successfully. SATURDAY, 21st Sept., 1940. commencing at 10.30 a.m.
throughout the duration of each PARTICULARS AND CON- Meeting in such a manner as to be DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY. readily identified.
the 23rd day of Sept., 1940, at 3 Badges admitting Non-Members p.m., at the Offices of the Public to the Members" Enclosure and Works Department, by Order of A Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentle-His Excellency the Governor of men and $3.00 for Ladies (both Pool Road, in the Colony-of-Hong including tax) are obtainablej Kong for a term of 75 years, through the SECRETARY upon with the option of renewal at a Crown Ront to be fixed by the the personal or written applica-Surveyor of His Majesty the tion of a Member, such Member King, for one further term of 75 to be responsible for all visitors years. introduced by him, and for Pay- Intending bidders are advised ment of all Chits, etc.
that immediately after the dis-
at No. 3, Conduit Road QUANTITY OF VALUABLE one Lot of Crown Land at Blue HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND
-ONE- REFRIGERATOR (Particulars from Catalogue)
September, 1940.
On View from Friday, the 20th
你
Yesterday you were Howard Schenken's partner and, with both
side vulnerable, you held:
AAKJ7 3
V K 5.3
Q 10,3
32- 0A54
The bidding: Burusione You
1A BA
PERK
Schenken
Jacobs
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“Pasa~~-~~
PassTM
Paca Pass Pass
What do you lead? (Answer
J 8 6 2
The bidding:
You
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
1A (7)
Jacoby Scheukon
Pass 20
Maler Monday.)
20
(Released by The Bell Syndi- cate, Inc.)
The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, not the applicant) will be required
posal of the lot the Purchaser (i Hong Kong, 18th September, 1940. OFF THE RECORD Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) to deposit with an authorisen will close at 11.45 a.m.
officer who will be present at the Tiffins are obtainable at the sale, the sum of two hundred dol- lars, ($200) in cash. This sum
Club House provided they are will be refunded on payment of ordered in advance from the No. the Purchase price.
1 Boy (Tel, 21920).
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 includ- ing Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate,, Soldiers and : Sailors in
are admitted Half Price.
dy' Order,
Uniform
S. A. SLEAP,
Actg. Secretary.
Hong Kong, 16th September, 1940,
FOR SALE
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PARTICULARE OF THE LOT PIPPERMINT
No. of Sale
Inland Lot No. 6069,-*
Registry No..
Blue Pool Road..
Locality
Boundary.
Measurements
N. B.. F. W.
ft. | ft. | ft. | 10..
As per
pala plon:
Contents in sy, ÍL
About 50,000
Annual Rental
Upset Price
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$15,000
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iced water
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