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PUBLIC AUCTIONS
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on “
FRIDAY, 22nd November, 1940 commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room,
No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon. A QUANTITY of valuĄBLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprising:~-
Teakwood Drawing-Room, Din- ing Room, Bed Room and Office Furniture, Chesterfield Suites, Haistands, Teapoys, E.P., Brass, Aluminium, Glass and Porcelain Ware, Cutlery, Clocks, Pictures, Ornaments, Curios, Cabin Trunks, Gramophones, Records, Electric
THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 22, 1940.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS BRIDGE
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PUBLIC AUCTION
PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 25th day of November, 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of at Lot of Crown Land Wong Nei 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.
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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.
No. of Sale
Registry 'No.
Locality
Inland Lot No. 6071, South East of Inland Lot No. 2345, Wong Nei Cheong, Gap Road.
• Boundary
Afeasuremente
.N. 8. E. W.
£l. St.
As per
said, plan
Contents in sq. ft.
Annual Rent.
Upset Price
About 32,830
$376
$9,849
HỒNG KONG
Table Lamps & Heaters, Stoves, ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY
Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.
also
A Few Pieces of Blackwood and Rattan Furniture
心
2 Radio Sety
and
1 Dinner Service
1 "E. Leitz Wetzlar" Enlarger
1 "Underwood" Typewriter
"Westinghouse" Refrigerator
1 "Alet" Projector
1 "Pathe" Baby Projector
1 Adding Machine
1 Bed Room Suite
3 Cameras
LAWN BOWLS
The Annual Lawn Bowls Match between members of St. George's and St. Andrew's Societies will be held on 7th December at 2.30 p.m. at the Kowloon Bowling Green
TELGE & SCHROETER, NOTES
HONG KONG
(IN LIQUIDATION)
By ELY CULBERTSON
It is intended to pay a first and final dividend in this matter and (World's Champion Player), all creditors who have not already. Bridge is no game for sissies. done so are requested to lodge The player who wants an irisur- detailed statements of their claims unce policy on every bid and play with the undersigned not later he makes had better take up a than the 13th day of December, less hazardous hobby, such 1940, otherwise they will be ex-parachite Jumping. This recom-
mendation is aired directly cluded from the distribution.
defenders such as East in the fol- lowing deal:
Lowe, Bingham & Matthews; Liquidators. Hong Kong, 22nd November, 1940.
GERMAN LEATHER TRADING CO., HONG KONG
(IN LIQUIDATION)
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|A.E.G. CHINA ELECTRIC CO. HONG KONG
(IN LIQUIDATION)
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East, dealer.
East-West vulnérable,
NORTH
S-K 8 7 3 H-8
DA 96 3 2
CA 9 8
WEST SJ 2 H-9 5 4 3 D--K 8 4 C-Q 7 6.5
EAST - S-6 4 H-A K Q 7 2 D-Q 7.5
C-K-J 10
.. SOUTH
SA Q:10 0 5
H-J 10 6
DJ 10
C4 3 2
'The bidding:
as
at
South West North
13-2
*(Released by The Deli Syndicate, Ing 1
Dieting Dot says her pro- gramme for slimming would be easier to follow if her friends weren't such good cooks.
DISILLUSIONED SQUIRRELS
Oscar
on
sense of
It is intended to pay a first and final dividend in this matter and all creditors who have not already done so are requested to lodge detailed statements of their claims with the undersigned not later than the 13th day of December, 1940, otherwise they will be ex-East
1.heart cluded from the distribution.
1 spade Pass 4 spade Pass
Pass
Pass Lowe, Bingham & Matthews,
Liquidators.
West opened the three of hearts
Park Superintendent This fourth highest in partner's bid Hong Kong, 22nd November, 1940. suit. East won, and surveyed the Ikenberry of Pueblo frowns
dummy with a none-too-happy stealing of, nuts placed in the city expression. No return seemed Parks for squirrels.
"Squirrels depend upon nuts for very inviting and finally, on the theory that a heart return "could their winter food supply. When do no harm. since declarer always they scamper about and don't find could ruff his losing hearts," East any. it destroys their led back the heart king. Declarer security for the winter and makes gratefully ruffed in dummy, cash them dissatisfied with the social It is intended to pay a first anded the diamond ace, and gave the order," Mr. Ikenberry explained. final dividend in this matter and'
defenders à, diamond trick. West, all creditors who have not already winning with the diamond king, ATHENIA SURVIVOR done so are requested to lodge hustily shifted to a club, but it detailed statements of their claims was too late. Dummy's ace won
Mrs. Bainaves, the last of the with the undersigned not later and a diamond was ruffed, two injured survivors of the liner than the 13th day of December, long diamonds becoming estab- Athenia, first sea victim of the 1940, otherwise they will be ex- lished in dummy.
war, has left hospital .almost on cluded from the distribution.
Now, to guard against a 3-1 the anniversary of the disaster. trump break, declarer cashed the ace and queen of trumps, prepara- tory to leading a third trump to the king, but what of it? If de- dummy's king, if necessary, But when the 2-2 break was reveal- one club trick would be the de- fenders' limit, and what good ed. declager could afford to run could that do? One club, one his last heart with dummy's spade heart, no more than one diamond king, thus taking all the rest of the tricks and making one over
Lowe, Bingham & Matthews,
Liquidators. Hong Kong, 22nd November, 1940.
CHINA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
contract.
clarer did have the club-queen,'
these could not defeat the con- tract. Surely, no trump trick could East should have been handed a he even hoped for, with South white feather for his work in this having overcalled with one spade and North showing up with four hand. After winning the first trick, to the king. East's only chance was it should have been completely to find his own partner with the obvious that a club shift was maclub queen and, on that chance, datory. With a five card diamond he should have shifted to any club, THE TWENTY-SECOND OR- sult staring him in the face, it
with speed and alacrity. DINARY YEARLY MEETING OF required no great imagination on
Obviously, this shift would have SHAREHOLDERS will be held at East's part to realise that what-brought the defenders two club the Head Office of the Company, ever club tricks were available to tricks, one diamond, and one heart, St. George's Building, Chater the defence would have to be for the defeat of the contract. All members desirous of play-Road, Victoria, Hong Kong, on established quickly. Of course, ing in this match are requested to Saturday, 21st December, 1940, at East was afraid that declarer had communicate by 28th November 12 o'clock (Noon), for the purpose the club queen, and that a club been held up but will be resumed very with Mr. W. Macfarlane, Dairy of receiving a Statement of Ac-lead by himself would jeopardise shortly. Farm, East Point, Rinks will be selected on 2nd December and pu- the blished the following day.
On View, from Thursday, 21st November, 1840.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,.
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 20th Nov., 1940.
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 am. at their Sales Room, No. 2, Con- naught Road, C., Room No. 205. A Selection of Surgical Instru- ments, Photographic Accessories and ·Sundries: comprising:
Hypodermic Syringe Needles, Haemometers, Obsletrical and| other Various Surgical Instru- ments, Colorimeter Wedges, Cat-:|| gut, Sherings Urotropin", Hand- bags, Gloves, Chromium Watch: Bracelets, etc., setc.
also
2 Leica Thambar" Telephoto
Lenses 9 c.m. F 2.2.
10 Leica Hektor" Telephoto
Lenses 13.5 can. F4.6.
Summar Green Filters D & 13.5
c.m.
Adjustable Lens Hoods (Delca). Collapsible Lens Hoods (Leica). 2 Siemens Cine Cameras 8 mm,
with recessorios.
1 Voigtlander Brilliant" Camera. and
25 Rolls Bossapan F. Films 34 x
36 m.m
On View from Friday, the 22nd
November, 1940.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,,:
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 20th Nov., 1040.
Club..
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THE- OVERLAND CHINA MAIL
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REGISTER OF SHAREHOLDERS OFF THE RECORD.
By Order of the Board of
Directors, NOEL BRAGA, ·
Secretary.
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