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THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 15, 1940.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS BRIDGE||*
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COLONIAL TREASURY
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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON,
LIMITED
Notice to Shareholders.
NOTES
[The "China Mail" rogrets that Contract Bridge articles, by the Four Aces have been delayed in the mails, and (Hat the continuity of the feature has, for the first NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN time, been broken. To-day, in sub- that an INTERIM DIVIDEND OF stitution, there is an article by Ely 12s. 6d. (Twelve Shillings and Six | Culbertson.] Pence) per Share on account of "Dear Mr. Culbertson: Last night] the year 1940 has been declared in a duplicate game I was South payable on FRIDAY, 15th NO- when the following hand came
and after up: VEMBER, 1940, on which date Dividend Warrants "North. dealer. may be obtained on application at "Easi-West vulnerable. the Society's Registered Office, "Match-point duplicate. Union Building, Hong Kong,
Consequent upon the removal of the offices of the COLONIAL TREASURY to the Third Floor, Windsor House, Des Voeux Road Central, the following revised telephone numbers are notified for the information of the public:-
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TO LET
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VACANCIES FOR STOREHOUSEMEN
Four vacancies exist for store-
housemen in H.M. Dockyard, Hong Kong. Only applicants between the ages of 25 and 30 years, who are British subjects and of Indian
later than
NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the SHARE TRANS- FER BOOKS of the Society will CLOSED FROM MONDAY. 4th NOVEMBER,
10 FRIDAY. 15th NOVEMBER, 1940, Both Days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 4th October, 1940.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
WEST S--Q J G
NORTH
S-A 109 43 H—A J G D-Q J 6
C-A 7
H-K 10 9 5 D-87 C-Q 9 8 2
EAST S-8 7 2 H-7 4 2 D-A K 9 5 4
C-K 4
SOUTH
S-K 5
H-Q 8 3
D-10 3 2 C-J 10 6 5 3
"At our table the bidding ceeded: North East
South West 1 spade 2 d'monds Pass Pass Double Pass Pass Pass
Pass "East-West took a bottom
as we set them
THE NINTH EXTRA · RACE' MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY
SATURDAY. 19th October, the board, 1940, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
tricks.
Pass 2 n'trump
on
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be in trouble with his erstwhile opponents and the director when they see my answer.
those -
From time to time instances of pro-outrageous directorial rulings come to my attention and this is a thoroughly typical one. It is per- fectly obvious that people are running duplicate games. and sometimes even minor tourna- ments, who have no licence to be two in a bridge club or playing room. The West player, who is Either they know virtually noth- considered one of the local ex-ing about bridge laws, or their parts, took more than a minute to conceit and arrogance are so over- bid his two no-trump. After the whelming that they take it upon play he asked me: 'Your partner's themselves to supersede No One without a badge will be double was for a take-out, wasn't laws.
it?' I answered: 'Yes, it In the case in question my cor- admitted to the Members' En-was
double.' As respondent, South, was not only closure. Such must be worn 'soori as I answered he wrote entirely within his rights in pass- throughout the duration of each passed out' on the traveling score ing to the take-out double inade sheet and called the director. He by his partner, but moreover, took Meeting in such a manner as to be
repeated the above conversation precisely. the correct readily identified.
to the director and the latter told the one that would be taken by As almost every us that we would have, to accept every expert. the neutral score. I could read the bridge player knows fand certain- director's mind and his sympathy; ly as duplicate directors should for me, so I did not talk further know], a double intended for a takeout can be converted by a and left West satisfied,
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentle men and $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax) .are obtainable
take-out a
action and
"When I passed to North's take-pass to the penalty variety any out double it seemed to me that it time the supposed responder feels race will be considered. Applica-hrough the SECRETARY upon would be better to try to set them like converting it. No doubt it will tions should be made by letter in the personal or written applica- than to hid two spades or three come as a shock to this particular the candidates' own handwriting tion of a Member, such Member clubs. They were vulnerable and director when I say that bridge are made for the MARBLE HALL-34-36, Gran- stating qualifications, and should to be responsible for all visitors we were not. Should I have said. conventions ville Road, Kowloon. Beautiful reach the Naval Store Officer, introduced by him, and for Pay-It is a take-out double, but I pass guidance and convenience of the for, penalties,' when West asked, pair that uses them, not for the rooms, suites with verandah, pri-
ment of all Chits, etc.
me? Anyway, I learned that I must benefit of their opponents, and vate bathrooms, garden, Special H.M. Dockyard, not
may be The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, speak very carefully and must that said conventions rate for Military and Navy. Apply A.M. 21st October. proprietress, Phone 59433.
Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) study the bridge laws. I can't un- abrogated at any time, provided, will close at 11.45 a.m.
derstand, Kowever, that it was of course, that no private, secret exists between right to give a neutral score on understanding Tiffins are obtainable at the this board. Please give me the partners. Club House provided. they are reason and your judgment,” ordered in advance from the No.
Boy (Tel. 21920).
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PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
I have deliberately omitted even The price of Admission to the the initials of the above corres- Public Enclosure is $1.00 includ-pondent because I fear that he will ing Tax, for all Persons, including
Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. OFF THE RECORD
Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform
are admitted Half Price.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 14th October, 1940.
It may and may not impress the director in this case to be inforin- ed that he took part in a piece of highway robbery. West's claim for a neutral score should have been- laughed out of court.
By ED REED.
For
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FRIDAY, the 18th, October, 1940. commencing at 2:30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, No. 35, Honkow Road, Kowloon.
A "QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprising:
Teakwood Bed Room, Dining Room, Drawing and Office Furni ture, Chesterfield Suites, Carpets, Rugs, Cutlery, Clocks, Pictures, Carlos, Ornaments, Cameras, Binoculars, Gramophones, Records, Electric Lamps, Heaters and Fans, Porcelain, Glass, E. P. and Brass Ware, Cooking Utensils, etc, etc.
also
A Quantity of Blackwood and
..: Rattan Farnituro
1 Radio-gram
1 Telescope
"Kelvinator" Tirigerator
1 Chromium Plated Standard
Lamp
1 Pair Standard Lamps
"On View from Thursday, the
17th, Getober, 1940.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
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Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 15th October, 1940.
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