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PUBLIC AUCTIONSTM
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
FRIDAY, 22nd November, 1940
'commencing at 2,30 p.mi at their Sales Room,
No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon. A, QUANTITY OF VALUABLE- HOUSEHOLD' FURNITURE comprising:-
THE CHINA-MAIL, NOVEMBER 21, 1940.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS BRIDGE MORALE OF
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PUBLIC AUCTION
HONG KONG
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY
LAWN BOWLS
The Annual Lawn Bowls Matchi PARTICULARS AND CON-between members of St. George's DITIONS of the Sale by Public and St. Andrew's Societies will be Auction to be held on MONDAY, held on 7th December at 2.30 p.m. the 25th day of November, 1940, at at the Kowloon Bowling Green 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Club. Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of
Crown one Lot of Wong Nel Cheong, Gap Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.
All members desirous of play- ing in this match are requested to Land at communicate by 28th November with Mr. W. Macfarlane, Dairy Farm, East Point, Rinks will be selected on 2nd December and pu- blished the following day.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dol-
lars. ($200) in cash, This sum
will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Inland Lot No. 6071. South East of Inland, Lot No. 2345,
Wong Nei Cheong. Gap, Road.
No. of Sale
Registry No.
Locality
Boundary
Measurements
N. 8. E. W.
ft. ft. ft.
Ax per,
sale plan
Contanta in sq. ft.
Annual Rent.
Upset Price
About 32,830
$976
$9,849
G
ROYAL NAVAL DOCKYARD POLICE
+
NAZI
NOTES FLIERS
PLAYING THE SPOT-CARDS
By The Four Aces
A familiar Bridge adage is that any one can play Aces and Kings but it takes a good player to handle the spot-cards properly To-day's hand is a case in point
North, Dealer
Neither sido vulnerable North-South part score 00
A KJ 7 4
AKA
OK.8 4 A 93
LOWER
Information concerning the lat- est developments in the German Air Force Is continually being se- [cured by the special investigation officers of the R.A.F., the main sources of information being cap- tured fiers and the, many bodles of dead airmen washed hore after their planes have come down in the Channel and elsewhere.
the It is known that already Germans have lost a very high proportion of their leading pilots. Another fact that has been es- tablished is that their air defeats have had a very considerable ef- fect on the morale of the Luft- waffe. Many of the captured pi-
A AQ10 Glots have shown themselves to be but there are confirmed Nazis, 10 7 3
others who have revealed a sur- 0 10 7 3 2
prising lack of interest in their 86
cause.
R
A 9 3
QJ986) ◊ AQ 5 J'10 4
W
48 62
♡ 6 2
OJ 9.6
4.K Q7 6 2
Vacancies exist for a number of European Constables in the Royal Naval Dockyard Police.
Pay and conditions are as fol- lows:-
The bidding: North East
INT
Pass
South Pass
West
20
Dbl.
Páss
3
Puss
Pass
Pasa
Constable on Entry.
West opened the nine of spades,
IAM CARD VALUE
ON THE
TOTAL VALIME OF POEN DA
Declarer's pro-
Recently more than one has an- nounced himself to be completely antagonistic to, the Hitler regime and to be delighted at escaping' from it. It would seem indeed that this lack of unity is spread- (ing.
PREMIER AS
FILM ACTOR
Lord Craigavon, Northern Ire-
AK Ja Q.5
OK 10 6 3 AKJ3 2
The Didding:
Pay. Present rates are $3,000 per annum rising, by annual dummy played the Jack and East increments to $3,500. These won with the Queen. East re-land's Premier, became a film ac- turned the ten of tor for half an hour. He took part rates include a fluctuating
heart's, dummy in shots of a picture called 401- bonus and are liable to
OUR-ACES BYTTER Winning with the ster in Peace and War" now be- amendment upwards or
Ace, and Southing prepared. downwards to cover varia-
then drew three tions in the cost of living.
rounds of trumps. House allowance payable to approved married ranks on
blem, of course, completion of 5 years service
was to lose orily and over the age of 30.
two more spade Free quarters, light, fuel and
tricks or only one
Måler
Schenker' Jacoby You uniform, Constables may be 'diamond. The next step, there-
JA 2♡
Раве (?) come pensionable after 15 fore, was to lead a low spade to- years satisfactory service:
wards dummy's King. East won
ANSWER: Bid two no-trump.“ Nine months leave every 5 with the Ace of spades and re- There are fine prospects of game years (subject to re-engage- turned another heart; dummy at no-trump, provided your part- ment for a further 5 years) winning with the King. Now it with free second class pas-was simplicity itself for South to sages and two thirds pay dur- lead dummy's low spades towards the eight in the South hand. East ing whole of leave.
Score 100% for two no-trump, Promotion to Sergeant, Sub could take his ten of spades, but
dummy's seven of spades was 50% for three no-trump; 20% for Inspector and Inspector by selcc- then established and would even-three hearts. aro hereby tion.
tually afford a diamond discard. warned that all' payments in con- Applicants should be British
To an expert player there is nection with the 1941 edition of subjects and produce evidence, of nothing remarkable about this
to be between 20 and 35 hand, but the average player can To-day you are Oswald Jacoby's A Few Pleces of Blackwood and The Hong Kong Dollar Directory same,
should be made at the Offices of years of age and to sign an agree-learn much from it. It is per-partner and, witli both sides vul- Rattan Furniture
the publishers, through the post ment for Five years service. To haps sad, but true, that not one nerable, you hold: or by chit book.
be not less than 5' 8" in height player in and 36 inches round the chest.
Teakwood Drawing Room, Din ing Room, Bed Room and Office! Furniture, Chesterfield Suites, Hatstands, Teapoys, EP, Brass, Aluminium, Glass and Porcelain Ware, Cutlery, Clocks, Pictures, Ornaments, Curios, Cabilii Trunks, Gramophones, Records, Electric Table Lamps & Heaters, Stoves, Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.
2 Radio Sets
also
and
1 Dinner Service
1 "E, Leitz Wetzlar" Enlarger
1 "Underwood" Typewriter
1 "Westingliouse" Refrigerator
1 "Ale!" Projector
1 "Pathe" Baby Projector
1 Adding Machine
1 Bed Room Suite
3 Cameras
On View from Thursday, 21st November, 1940,
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 20th Nov., 1940.
WARNING
Business Houses
No one is authorised to visit offices and collect money on be. half of this publication.
-THE-PUBLISHERS; ---- The Newspaper Enterprias, Ltd. Windsor House.
THE NEW FRENOH REMEDY. the THERAPION No.1
The Undersigned have received instructions from The Marshal in Prize, Supreme Court, to sell by Public Auction on SATURDAY, 23rd November, 1940 commencing at 10 a..
at their Sales Room; No:2: Con- naught Road, C., Room: No: 205) A Selection of Surgical Instņu- mento, Photographic Accessories and Sundriess comprising:
Hypodermic Syringe Needles, Haemometers, Obstetrical and other Various Surgical Instru- ments, Colorimeter Wedges, Cat- gut, Sherings "Urotropin, Hand- bags, Gloves, Chromium Watch Bracelets, etc., etc.
also
Leica Thambar: Telephoto
Lenses 9 cm. F 2.2.
10 Leica "Hektor" Telephoto
Lenses 13.5 cun. F4:53: Summar Green Filters. 9..& 13.5
cun.
Adjustable Lens Hoods (Leica). Collapsible Lens Hoods (Leien). 2 Slemens Cine Cameras ·8. m.m.
-with-accessories.
1 Voigtlander "Brilliant" Camera.
and-
25 Rolls Bessapan F. Films 24 x
30 m.m.
On View from Friday, the 22nd
November, 1940.. ~
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT DHos.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 20th Nov, 10402
iner can contribute a fairish amount of high-card strength: This Highly inviting bid adequately shows the strength of your hand.
knows ten thousand when such a card as a seven-spot
In special circumstances excep-is high. Yet there is nothing at tions will be made regarding the all difficult about noting the fall age limits. In these cases enlist- of the higher cards; and ment will be on a temporary basis. hands resemble to-day's example For further particulars applica-in that only the intentional esta- tion should be made in writing to able one to fulfil the contract.
blishment of a spot-card-can en- the Superintendent, R.N. Dock- yard Police, H.M. Dockyard, Hong Kong.
THERAPION NⱭ.2 TUITION GIVEN THERAPION NE3
Question No. 570
A KJ 3
many
❤
OA 10 6 3 * KQ 3 2 The bidding:
Jacoby Schenken
14
20 What do you bid?
Maler
Pass (?)
You
(Answer
Yesterday you
Howard Schenken's partner and, with both sides vulnerable, you held:
were
To
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