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THE HONG KONG.
JOCKEY CLUB
DRAFT PROGRAMMES and ENTRY FORMS for the Ninth Extra. Race Meeting to be held on Saturday, 19th October (wen ther permitting) may be obtained Once, Ex- at the Secretary's 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 on FRIDAY, 11th October, 1940. By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 7th October, 1940.
THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB
THE EIGHTH EXTRA RACE
MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 5th and THURS- DAY. 10th October, 1940, com- both mencing at 2.00 p.m. on davs.
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BRIDGE NOTES
(By The Four Aces)
"Can't South save a trick by bolder play?" asks. Mrs. F. V., of Hartford, Conn. "He's always complaining about my timidity, so I hope you can find something to say about 'his.".
North, Dealer North-South' vulnérabio
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THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 9, 1940.
KING JOHN OF FRANCE BABY'S
DEAD
The 65-year-old Due 'de Guise, the French Pretender, älter - Bİ
grasp./
TEETHING UPSETS
QUICKLY CHECKED
Your baby must "get a tooth."
gave her Baby's Own Tablets with fine results. Now she is a healthy child and I recommend the tablets to other mothers.
AN ERRING HUSBAND But he need not get a fever with Bourbon throne, has died at Lar-it-lf baby's mother is wise he alche, Spanish, Morocco, just when wont,
almost within Here is what one wise mother, crown was
Mrs. Peter Vertefeuille of 81, Main the
It can now be stated that only Street, Willimantic, U.S.A. has to a few weeks ago French states say: "My baby had a hard time. men, working in close cooperation cutting her teeth. She was fever- with Marshal Petain, had begun ish and did not sleep well at night, preliminary negotiations with the a view to the Pretender with eventual restoration of the French Monarchy.
Petain, when he was called on by Reynaud to join the French the crisis Government during caused by the German invasion, took up his Cabinet post with the intention of working to this end.
Baby's Own Tablets are The Marshal openly discussed it with friends in Madrid when he effective in Constipation, Simple was French Ambassador there. Fever, Diarrhoea, Upset Stomach,
Latest available news from. Colic, Colds and Fretfulness. Obtainable at all chemists. Vichy shows that the bulk of the changes made by Marshal Petain have been carried out to pave the return of the mon- way for the archy.
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The bidding: North East
South
West
10
2
Pass
2NT Pass
Pass Pass
3.A. Pass
Dbl.
HIGH CARD, VALUES OF THE FOUR-ACES SVITEN
The First Bell will be rung at KINC 2 QUEEN 1 In Accordance with Government 1.30 p.m. on each day...
PACKE Ordinance, the EXCHANGE
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on No One without a badge will THURSDAY, the 10th October, be admitted to the Members' En- 1940. (The Tenth Day of Octo- | closure. ber).
Hong Kong, 5th October, 1940.
WARNING
The
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Give these safe, sweet-tasting tablets at the first sign of. teething fever. Easy to take, prompt in action. They are the prescription of d.British-medical child- special- ist.
MONEY,
CHEQUES VANISH
also
London.
Robberies from the mails, chiety of money addressed
to religious organisations, are on a scale without precedent in re- cent times.
The Duc de Guise, whose fol- lowers called him King John of "West opened the King of dia- France, had intimated that he monds and shifted to the ten of would be willing to be .cro:vned clubs. South, my husband, play-king even though France was ed dumuny's King partly occupied by the Germans. instead of letting it All the loyalty and affection of come to
the Jack the French monarchists. who daily in his hand. Then become stronger, will now be he.
the concentrated on the young Henri finessed Queen of spades, de Guise, Comte de Paris, his losing to West's son. King.
general impression "West returned a French political circles is that spade to South's the situation in France is now
Not only is the City affected, Jack; and South led such that he will almost certainly rn three rounds of hearts: West took be called on to be King in the but cases are reported from South- East London and in postal dis- Buch must be worn the third beart and again return-not-too-distant future. throughout the duration of cached a trump. The Ace of clubs The Duc de Guise had lived in tricts W. and WC.1. - -
losses of Registered letters, Meeting in such a manner as to and a heart let West ruff and draw exile in Spanish Morocco with
one of South's low trumps. Even his wife, formerly Princess which mean immediate inquiry, be readily identified.
their are not touched. Non-Mem-tually South lost two diamonds, Isabelle of France, and Badges admitting
going down two. Was he right daughter since the invasion of bers to the Members' Enclosure to play high on the first club Belgium, when he had to flee his
home near Brussels: and Club Rooms at $5.00 per trick?” warned that all payments in con- day for Gentlemen and $3.00 per instead of being set two tricks he Decidedly not; and furthermore: including nection with the 1941 edition of day for Ladies (both
should have made the contract The Hong Kong Dollar Directory tax) are obtainable through the with an overtrick! Correct play should be made at the Offices of SECRETARY upon the personal is to let the ten of clubs ride to or written application of a Mem- the Jack and discard a heart on
Silver rain fell in the little been plundered..
In the W.C.1 area areithe: Bri- No one is authorised to visit ber, such Member to be respon- dummy's third high club. South offices and collect money on besible for all visitors introduced then ruff's the fourth club, cashes village of Meshchera, Russia, near half of this publication.
by him, and for Payment of all the top hearts, and ruffs a heart. Gorky, during a violent thunder-tish Society for the Propagation of The oval-shaped silver the Gospel among the Jews, at Now he leads a diamond, and storm. West is forced to ruff and return pieces were the size of large fish St. James Street, and the Trini- Society at Bury a trump. South wins this free scales. Farmers collected several tarian Bible Anesse and leads another diamond, score of these and brought them: Place, Bloomsbury, Numerous whereupon West is caught once to Moscow, where they were iden-sums. mailed to them have dis-
tified as late sixteenth-century appeared. more in the same sort of trap
Business houses affected include coins. Professor D. H, Eding, who Yesterday you were Oswald examined the coins, expressed the the Royal Mutual Insurance So- Jacoby's partner; and; with neither opinion that they were lifted byciety and Mutual Finance, Ltd. - side vulnerable, you held:
a cyclone from some near-by an- Mutual Finance, Ltd., puts losses cient remains as yet undiscovered, at its Regent Street, W. address where the coins had been exposed at £60 spread over several. by erosion.
months.
Business
Houses
are hereby
the publishers, through the post or by chit booki
THE PUBLISHERS, The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd.
Windsor House.
-PUBLIC AUCTIONS
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
FRIDAY, the 11th. October, 1940. commencing at 10.30a.m. at No. 46B, Nathan Road, (2nd, Floor).Kowloon.
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD.FURNITURE
On View from Thursday, the 10th. October, '1940
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT: BROS,,'
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 9th October, 1940.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
Auction an .
¿
FRIDAY, 11th. October, 1940 commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon.
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprising:---
Teakwood, Dining Room, Draw- ing Room, Bed Room and Office Furniture Carpets, Rugs, Table Fans, Lamps, Perambulators, Gramophones & Records, Cutlery, Clocks, Pictures, E.P., Brass. Por- celain and Glass Ware, Curios, Ornaments, Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.
also
Quantity Of Blackwood and
Rattan Furniture
and
1 Tientsin Carpet.
1 Piano Accordion
1 Combination Safe
1 Iron. Safe
1:"Rolllecord" Camera
2 Dining Room Suites
also
1 Reflex Camera F2.9 Victor
Lens
1:Western Exposure Meter 1 Lot Camera Accessories On View from Thursday, the 20th. October, 1040...
Terms: Cash on Delivery,"
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers, Hong Kong, 8th October, 1940.---
Chits, etc.
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The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, Exchange Building; (Tel. 27794) will close at 11:45 am. on both days.
Tiffins are obtainable at
the
club House provided they are
ordered in advance from the No 1 Boy (Tel. 21920)..
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of admission to the Public Enclosure. is $1.00 includ- ing Tax, for all Persons, includ- ing Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors Uniform, are admitted Half Price. By Order,
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AJ 10.3 2
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in
Maler
A Q 10 7.4 The bidding: Jacoby
Belenken 3♡
C. B. BROWN.
Secretary. Hong Kong, 30th September, 1940
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You 1024 20 Pass (7)
ANSWER: Bid four spades." You have slightly more strength than your partner may have ex- pected; and it is always unsatis- Tactory to "hang" one trick short of game.
THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY, Score 100% for four spades, 60%
for pass. HERAPIONNⱭ.1L QUESTION NO 536
To-day your side is vulnerable
dealer:
FUNERARION N02
and you hold the following hand
ERAPIONNIA3 as
Plio, — Gurea Cirante Vsakuntaans Petón de mamists, or altby No,gitnes Fikile' ERC MadCo:HaverstockRd,HAWALondona DLERO’O PILLE forthe Livar
idnøye&bladdar
AAK.9 6
♡ A Q
OAK 10 31
A 10.8
What do you bid? (Answer tomorrow.)
(Released by The Bell Syndi-: cate, Inc.)
BRASSO WIFE "TOLD
METAL POLISH TO LICK
FOR A REAL POLISH
FOR SALE
BOOTS"
A woman in the Divorce Court: charged her husband with:--
Ordering her to lick his boots; Kneel and promise to be humble and do exactly as she was told; Spitting in her face and striking her;
Pulling her out of bed when she was ill; and
Thrashing her."
She was Mrs. Winifred Florence Stovenson, of Station Road, Rain- ham, Gillingham, Kentige
Mr. Justice Honn Collins graft- ed her a decree nisl on the ground
HONG KONG DOLLAR DIREO- TORY 1940 EDITION~On sale at all Bookstalls and at the Offices of the Publishers, Windsor House, of cruelty by Her husband, Mr. Des Voeux Road, Central. Tele- | Henry Mervyn Stevenson; who phones:--20022 & 20011 and did not defend the suit
SILVER RAIN
OFF THE RECORD
4-2 and Trimen kɣadenza,
The biggest sufferers so far as is known have been the Baptist. Missionary Society, of Furnival. Street, E.CA;
About 190 letters have been stolen with subscriptions worth £1,550,
In Cannon Street, E.C.4, the.. Protestant Truth Society has also
By ED REED.
"He lost mud all over the floor and the door open, so we'll
look for a married man."
Here's Luck
EWO
BEER
Tel. 30311