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We hereby give notice that Ah Hock otherwise known as Cheuck Ting one time Wardroom Messman of H.M:S. "TAMAR": having resigned, the Wardroom Mess cannot hold themselves res- ponsible for any debts contracted by him heretofore or subsequent to 15th December, 1940).
IN THE MATTER of the Alien Enemies (Winding Up) Ordinance 1914
And
In the Matter of: Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen-
Agents, Melchers & Co. Chien Hsin Engineering Co., Ltd. Notice is hereby given thatt is intended to pay a first and final dividend in each of the above liquidations, and. creditors, who have not already done 'Go, are
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PUBLIC AUCTION
THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 14, 1940.
THE HONG KONG BRIDGE
JOCKEY CLUB
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The First Bell will be rung at 1.30.p.m.
The THIRTEENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY PARTICULARS AND CON- VALLEY on SATURDAY, 14th DITIONS of the Sale by Public December, 1940, commencing at Auction to be held on MONDAY, 2.00 p.m. the 16th day of Dec., 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Cheung Sha Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, 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 24 readily identified. years less the last three. days Badges admitting Non-Members thereof.
to the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5:00 for Gentle-
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members En- closure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (if men and $3.00 for Ladies (both tax) are obtainable not the applicant) will be required including to deposit with authorised through the SECRETARY upon officer who will be present at the the personal or written applica- sale, the sum of two hundred dol-tion of a Member, such Member lars, ($200) in cash. This sum
an
will be refunded on payment of to be responsible for all visitors the Purchase price.
introduced by him, and for Pay-
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2833.
Junction of Un Chau St. & Cheung Fat St., Cheung Sha Wan.
No. of Sale
Registry No.
Locality
Boundary
Measurotments
N. S. E. W.
fi. f. 26. £§.
As per
sale plan
Contents in sq. ft.
Annual Rental
Upset Price
About 4,080
$56
R
B$$'$
ment of all Chits, etc.
The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will close at 11.45 am.
Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21920.)
NOTES
By The Four Aces Doubles Aren't Sacred
Among better players, a penalty. double in the early rounds of the bidding is likely to be more of u suggestion than a pronouncement. The doubler's partner may either accept or reject the suggestion, de- pending upon the nature of his hand. For example:
South, Dealer Both sides vulnerable North-South'þart score, 60
K' 10 5 ♡ 5 076.5 32 4AKIG
A6 2.
N
A AQ94
♡ KQJ 6,2
W QJ874 S
♡-10 8 4
◊ Q 10 8 4 10 5
AJ 8 7 3 A 9 7 3
HOW
MY DAY
BEGINS
10-24
(Halasid by The Ball Byndfonte, Inc.) The gay young blade thinke the day really should begin. at the cocktail hour.
HELP YOUR FRIENDS
AND HIS HOBBY
BY GIVING
◊.A KJ 9
4.3
The bidding:
South West
North
East
10
2
20
Pass
Dbl. Pass
Pass Pass
Postage Stamps
Seeds
For
For
his Collection
his Garden
UP THE
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 includ- ing Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform | (QUEEN E are admitted Half Price.
By Order,
เ
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary: Hong Kong, 9th Dec., 1940.
West hated to overcall with so much strength behind South, but he was realist HIGH CARD, VALUE>
enough to foresee Tousacks ÉVITER
that South would not stay in a heart contract and that the state of the score made some bid at this point practically man- datory.
FACEAE,
KINCEZI
HACKE
TOTAL VALUE OF AV BARADE Ham &#
1
GRACA & CO.
Dealers in Postage Stamps & Garden Seeds
No. 10, Wyndham Street,
Hong Kong Established 1896
you held:
AAKJ4 2
♡.5 4
ÒK 10 8 2 ♣ Ko
The bidding: You
Schenken Maler
24
Dbl.
Jacoby 20
1A (7)
North promptly properly doubl- ed two clubs. If South's hand were suited to defence against a club ents, contract, North's values in clubs assured
the a good résult for double; and the singleton heart in the North hand indicated that the North-South hands might just as well defend since they were un- likely to go far offensively. Never- theless, this double of two clubs PUBLIC AUCTION was merely a suggestion.
It was South's singleton club PARTICULARS AND CON- which prevented him from accept |
With the same DITIONS of the Sale by Publicing the double. Auction to be held on MONDAY, high-card strength and three small the 16th day of December, 1940, at clubs, South would have passed PARTICULARS · AND CON-13 p.m., at the Offices of the Public his partner's double; and even a close question. The DITIONS of the Sale by Public Works Department, by Order of doubleton club would have pre- Auction to be held on MONDAY, His Excellency the Governor of sented a the 16th day of December, 1940. at one Lot of Crown Land at Kau singleton club, however, indicated 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Pui Shek, in the Colony of Hong that a better contract could be Works Department, by Order of Kong for a term of 75 years, found, so South quite properly His Excellency the Governor of with the option of renewal at a bid two diamonds. As it turned
that contract hand as dealer: one Lot of Crown Land at Crown Rent to be fixed by the out, South made Pokfulam Road, in the Colony of Surveyor of His Majesty the with an overtrick whereas West Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, King, for one further term of 75 would have made two clubs with-
out much trouble.. with the option of renewal at a years. Crown Rent to be fixed by the
requested to lodge detailed state- PUBLIC AUCTION
ments of their claims with the undersigned not later than 31st December, 1940, falling which they will be excluded from the distribution.
-
LOWE, BINGHAM · & MATTHEWS, Chartered Accountants,
Liquidators: Hong Kong, 11th-Dec., 1940.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS
Intending bidders are advised
ANSWER: Double. You have the on the run, and it opponents would be most lax of you to let them "off the hook" by bidding, or avoid your responsibility by passing.
Score 100% for double, 0 for any other bid,
Question No. 589 To-day you hold the following
A.K.1.6
♡ Q 10 #54 0 A 9 AK 10:
What do you bid? (Answer
Yesterday you were Merwin D. Maier's partner and, non-vulner- able against vulnerable oppon- Monday).
Surveyor of His Majesty the King, that immediately after the di for one. further term of 75 years. posal of the lot the Purchaser
Intending bidders are advised not the applicant) will be required The Undersigned have received that immediately after the dis- to deposit with an authorised Instructions to sell by Public posal of the lot the Purchaser (if officer who will be present at the OFF THE RECORD
not the applicant) will be required sale, the sum of two hundred dol- SATURDAY, 14th December, 1940 to deposit with an authorised lars, ($200) in cash.
Auction on
commencing at 10.30 a.m.
at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon.
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND
SUNDRIES.
Terms: Cash on Delivery. LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
Hong Kong, 11th Dec., 1940.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell By
Auction on t
Public
MONDAY, 16th. December, 1940. commenting at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room,
No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon. Fine-Assortment, of Dressad
This sum
officer who will be present at the will be refunded on payment of sale, the sum of two hundred dol- the Purchase price. lars, ($200) in cash.
This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale
Bural Building Lot No: 440.
Registry No.
Locality
Dolls, Wooden & Mechanical Toys, e Furniture, Toa Sots, Balloons and Sundries
Electrical Toys,
On View on Day of Sale. Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
Hong Kong, 11th Dec 1940.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc tion on la TUESDAY, 17th.” December, 1940 commencing at 5.15 pim. at their Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught Road, Central, Second Floor, Fine Collection of Postage
Stamps.m Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 11th Dec, 1940.
Opposite the Blind Home, Fokfulam Road & South West of Rural Build- ing Lot No. 324.
Boundary
Measuremonia
N. 8. B. W.
263 26. | 21 | 220.
As per
haic plan
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Contents in sq. ft.
Artual Rent.
Upset Frice
No. of Sale
Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4298, Junction of Kowloon City Road &
Registry No.
Kan Ful Shek.
Locality
About 15,000
CLIS
$3,000-
THE NEW KRENOH REMEDY
MERAPION NⱭ. THERAPION NⱭ2 THERAPION NI3
-Mag (ak) viên 38, Chemlate,or atther NoreINISTERI DR. LE OLENGA
for the lives
Ching Lung Street,
Boundary
Masurements
N. 8. B. W.
fl. th. fl. the
As per
salo plan
WANTED
Contents in sq. fhe
Annual Rent.
Upset Price
About 1,179
$1$
$884
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