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on
ERIC W. PUDNEY,
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5th October, 1940.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Ninth
DRAFT PROGRAMMES and ENTRY FORMS for the Extra Race Meeting to be held on Saturday,, 19th. October. (wea- her permitting) may be obtained it the Secretary's Office, Ex- change Building; the Club House, Happy Valley; the Hong Kong Club;, the Sports Club; and the Stables, Shan. Kwong Road.
Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON sh FRIDAY, 11th October, 1940.
By Order,
C: B. BROWN,
Secretary, Hong Kong, 7th October, 1940.
THE
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 8, 1940,
BRIDGE SKIPPER'S STORY
NOTES
(By The Four Aces) BOUD BIDDING
It was bold bidding that won a top score for Ellis Myers in to- day's hand; but the play has its points also:
East; Dealer East-West vulnerable
A A.8 6 3'.
♡ 10 9 6 2
04.
J' 9 8:5.
AKT
A 4
K Q8 7
3
A 4
◊ AK JS
◊ Q 7 2
10 4
W
E
S
*
KC Q.6 3
2.
A: QJ 10.9 5 2,
♡ J'E
10.5-3
07
The blading:
East 10
South
West
North
20
BA
4A.
Dbl.
L'ass
Pass
Pass
Mr.
Myers jumped. to four spades on the second round bes
* HIGH CARD. VALUES OF THE FOUR-ACKS SVETEN
FACE KING 2 QUEENT JACK
OF LIGHTSHIP RAID
WHEN THE MASTER of a lightship which had been attacked by three Nazi bombers came ashore, he brought with him several souvenirs of the raid. His "captures" included pieces of shell, some machine-gun bullets; and a bullet-ridden pair of seaboots.
(Nelsoned by The Bell Synd
8-10
Dleting Dot feels if ahe could lose weight as quickly as she can lose the trend of a conversation theˇpounds would Just melt. away,
cause he felt sure the opponent' had at least a game (they actually had a slam at diamonds with proper play), and wanted' to make them. doubt their own AVERAGE HANS 67% strength by a show.
of power. The excellence of the contract let South go down would have he was set only one trick. three for a good score, but actually
West Score 100% for two spades, 20% for three clubs, 10% for three led the diamond Queen, East over- taking with the King to lead the spades.
QUESTION NO. 535. Ace and four of hearts: West won
To-day you hold the same hand, the second heart and led the Ave and four of clubs; and South and the bidding, continues: noted, as he ruffed, that East had: i. Jacoby! to play the Queen to beat dummy's: eight of clubs.
Declarer now, ruffed a diamond:: in the dummy and a heart with the nine of spades. Another dia- mond was ruffed: and next: the Jack of clubs was returned. East
free raise, but not enough for a bid of spade raise..
three clubs and· a later.
He stated that the three enemy acroplanes: swooped down and dropped their bombs.
"The lightship tossed like a cork as they burst round, us,** he said; “and then the machines, turned their machine-guns on
US.
"They kept on firing. for about seven minutes, and we threw our- selves down into any shelter we could find. It is a miracle that there were no casualties.
"The poor old ship looked like a pepper-pot after they had fin- ished. One bullet went through a bag of: potatoes and a pair of seaboots in my cabin before bury-. ing itself in the deck."
Protect Your Skin No: complexion worries whten the skin is protected during windy, wet weather with She-Ko. This fragrant, soothing; cooling bintment, gently applied affords complete protection from chapped lips and hands, cold sores, chil- It is blains and rough skin. equally protective against:sunburn. Also for skin complaints and (Released; by: The Bell Syndi minor injuries such as cuts, abra-
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Mater.
You'
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Piss
246 (?).
Schenken 30
(Answer
What do you hid? tomorrow.)
put up the King, and South ruff-cate, Inc.).
ed with the ten of spades, drop
De- ping West's. ten: of clubs. Flarer then led the five of spades: to finesse dummy's eight;. and.
THE EIGHTH EXTRA RACE ruffed dummy's last heart. A trump to dummy's Ace then allow..
*** | MEETING. will be held (weathered the North hand to cash the
On View from Thursday, the permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY established nine of clubs.
4
3rd October, 1940.
Terms: Cash on delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 1st October, 1940,
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
on SATURDAY, 5th and THURS DAY 10th October, 1940, “com~ mencing at 2.00 p.m. on
both 'tays.
The First Bell will be rung at 1:30 p.m. on each day.
MEMBERS ENCLOSURE
No One without a badge will WEDNESDAY, 9th, October, 1940 | be admitted to the Members' En-
**
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ANOTHER SHANGHAI KIDNAPPING
sions, burns, bruises: From chemists everywhere you can obtain
SHE-KO
the ideal skin ointment.
TUITION. GIVEN
Hsu: Pu-shen; proprietor of the Yesterday you wore Oswald Tung Eung Yung Goldware Store Jacoby's partner-and; with neither.j.on. Nanking: Road, fell. victim to side vulnerable, you held:
Shanghai kidnappers yesterday.
He was passing the intersection. of Bubbling Well and Moulmein. Roads in His, car on his way to: office when four men stopped his EXPERT. Instructresses: for ladies car at the point of a pistol and and young girls in music,, short- jumped in. They forced the chau- hand; typing, bookkeeping and ffeur out and drove the car away. English and French. Apply 24 - Central News,
Austin Road, Kowloon,
AJ 10 3 2
9.5-
A Q 10 7 4
Maier:
You
Schenken
The bidding: Jacoby commencing at 10.30 a.m. closure Such
14
2♡ (7) must be at No, 134 AI; Austin Road, throughout the duration of each ANSWER: Bid two spades. You
Kowloon
Meeting in such a manner as to have quite enough: strength: for a
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLDA FURNITURE On View from Tuesday, the 8th.
· October, 1940.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
be readily, identified..
worn
Badges admitting Non-Mem- ['berg to the 'Members'' Enclosure:
and Club Rooms at $5.00
per
BANK. HOLIDAY
LAMMERT BROS,. day for Gentlemen and $3.00 per In Accordance with Government!
Auctioneers day, for Ladies (both including Ordinance,
the EXCHANGE Hong Kong, 4th October, 1840 tax) are obtainable through the BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, on SECRETARY upon the personal THURSDAY, the 10th October, The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Her, such Member to be respon ber);
or written application of a Mem-1940 (The Tenth Day of: Octo-- Auction on
FRIDAY, fith detober,, 1940sible for all visitors introduced Hong Kong: 5th October, 1840)
by him; and) för Påyment of all
comiencing at 2:30 pm
at their Sales Room, No. 35) Chits; etc.
Hankow. Road, Kowloon:
The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, QUANTITY: OR VALUABLE Exchange Bulláing, (Tel) 27794) HOUSEHOLD. FURNITURE will close. at 11:45 am. on both
comprising
days.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED
Notice to Shareholders.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. [["
Teakwood Dining Room, Draw-Timins are obtainable at the ing Room, Bed Room and Office Furniture, Carpets Rugs Table Club House: provided, they are Fans, Lamps Férambulators, ordered in advance from the No Gramophones &. Recorde,, Gutlery, || Boy! (Tell, 21020);,, Glooks Pictures, E.P., Brass; Hór-·||- RUBUIC ENCLOSURE! celain and Glass Ware Curios, The price of admission to the that at INTERIM DIVIDEND OF Ornaments, Cooking Utensils, etc, Pubiller Enclosure is $1.00 includ-12s. 6d. (Twelve Shillings and Six otca
ing: Thux, for all Persons, includ- Pence) per Share on account of Ladies and is payable at the the year 1940 has been declared Ginte Soldiers and Sailors in payable on ERIDAY,, 16th NO- Uniform are admitted Half Price, VEMBER 1940, on and after
also
Al Quantity, Of: Blackwoods and Rattan Furniture: and
1 Tentsin Carpeti
1 Plano Accordfón:
1 Combination/ Säfu1.
1′ Iron: Safet
1 "Rolliecord" Camera
2 Dining Room Suites:
also.. 1'Reflex Caméra F2.9 Victar
Lens
Western Exposure Motër 1Lot Camera Accessories: On View from Thursday, the 10th October, 1940,--
Terms: Cash on Delivery,'
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers..
By Order,
C: B. BROWN.
Secretary. Hong Kong, 30th September, 1940
FOR SALE.
HONG KONG DOLLAR DIREC- TORY 1940 EDITION-Ostle at bll:Bookstalls, and at the offices of. tho Publishers; Windsor House, blo- Des Voeux Road)-ContG phones
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Days inclusive!
By Order of the Board,
A WA HUGHES:
General Manager. Hong Kong;,4th October, 1040,
OFF THE RECORD
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By ED REED.
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