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JOCKEY CLUB ́
THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 15, 1941.
MUSICIANS
PETITION
THE HONG KONG BRIDGE
NOTES QUEZON
ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1941
15th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and 22nd February
On SATURDAY, 15th, MON- DAY, 17th, TUESDAY, 18th, and WEDNESDAY, 19th February, the first bell will be rung at 11.00 a.m., and the first race will be run at
PARTNERSHIP
CONFIDENCE
By The Four Aces
Musicians employed in six night clubs in Manila addressed a petition to President Quezon asking for a reconsideration of The trouble with too many his recent ruling prohibit
ing music and dancing| no confidence at all in their part-after midnight, so that night clubs would be ex- empted from the rule.
11.30 a.m. On SATURDAY, 22nd Bridge players is that they have
February, the first bell will be first rung at 1.30 p.m. and the
ner's ability to take correct action race will be run at 2.00 p.m.
As a re- The tifin interval will be after in a difficult situation. the fifth
four sult they often disregard partner's race on the Arst days of the Meeting.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURES
Members are reminded that they
and
their ladies MUST wear their badges prominently display ed throughout the Meeting.
expressed wishes and make de-
The signers of the petition are isions based on their own thir-employed at the Metro Beer Gar- teen cards which really ought to den. Moonlit Terrace, Lepaspi
be based on the entire twenty-Club and Tom's Grill.
Landing. Luzo Cafe, Cinderella
six cards of the partnership.
day's hand furnishes
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE | case: WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
Club Rooms at $10.00 The publishers do Got accept responsibility for the return of manuscript, draw. Ings or pictures unless a stamp. ed addressed envelope is sent together with the contribution,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE "STAR “
FERRY
COMPANY, LIMITED
Notice to Shareholders
per
Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and day including tax or $40.00 includingį tax for the Meeting (ladies $5.00 and $20.00 respectively) are ob- tunable through the Secretary upon the written or personai }|- troduction
member, such 01 member to be responsible for all chits, etc.
Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course.
The Secretary's Office, 1st floor,{ EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel 27794) WILL, CLOSE AT 9.45 a.m. ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at 11.45 am. ON THE FIFTH DAY.
A limited number of tiffing will NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN be obtamable each day ul the THAT THE FORTY-THIRD OR-Club House, provided they are DINARY YEARLY MEETING OF ordered in advance from the No. THIS COMPANY will be held at 1 Boy, (Tel. 21920). the Offer of Messrs. Jardine, NO CHILDREN WILL BE AD. Matheson & Co, Ltd., on FRIDAY, MITTED
TO THE CLUB'S the 28th February. 1941, at 11.00 PREMISES DURING THE MEET- an., for the purpose of receiving ING. the Repert of the Directors gether with a Statement of Ac- counts for the stat ended 31st December, 1940
to-
The Regider of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from Wednesday, 17 19th February, 1941. to Friday, the 28th Fe
ary, 1941, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board of Directors.
CM. MANNERS.
Secretary & Manager, Hong Kong. 12th Feb,, 1941.
WARNING
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
East, Dealer
Both sides vulnerable
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It was un-
T-derstood that some 500 other mis-
a typical cellaneous employees of these night clubs will submit a similar petition to the chief executive.
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South
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West 24 Б Dbl.
North 4♡ Dbl. l'ABS
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HƏN CARD VALUES
nerable overcall to begin
South had a rather shabby vul- with, and felt that he had "stretched" even more when he bid five hearts. He felt pretty sure, how- ever, that the op- would ponents
OF THE FOUR-ACER SVETEN
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VETIA, VALUE OF PINER ĜA.
AVERAGE WAR + 7%
The petitioners state that night clubs should be allowed to have
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Petersen by The Bell Byndtents. The |
The mentally sketchy girl- friend says her beau Insists it is the spirit of Christmas that counts but to her its the presents.
music and dancing after midnight INDIAN FINED $239
because the people who frequent these places are matured professionals and businessmen and
mnen.
not youngsters and students whom the President would seek to pro- teet from corruption. Night clubs,! They claim, cannot be regarded in the same category as other ге- creation centres frequented young men and students.
by
AGAIN SELLS
UNLICENSED MILK TO SIKHS
Mahan Singh, British Indian, was fined a total of $239 or two monthe in gaol for violating the milk lawe by Magistrate C. H. Hainca
the In
British Police Court in Shanghal.
"While it is to be considered that one of the principal reasons, for enforcing the restriction is to minimise the deleterious effects of recreation centres on patrons es- pecially the youth and students, we believe that night clubs do not produce such effects because their customers are professionals, busi-} Mahan, the first milk offender nessmen, military officers and brought to trial since Magistrate tourists who not only are sum-Haines announced that he would ciently matured but have money den severely with future viola- to spend," the petition says part.
In
tors, was given a week to raise the money for his fine.
The accused pleaded guilty to The petition states further that a night club operator must invest selling milk without a licence on a lot of money to maintain and three occasions, but claimed that The price of admission to the
keep it going and that in order to he was innocent of adulterating Public Enclosure is $200 per day:
make four spades recoup his investment and enable milk. The court then explained meluding tax for all persons m-
and felt
equally him to keep up the business, he that he was charged with selling cluding ladies, and is payable at
confident that he must provide entertainment for watered milk, not with watering it. would not be bad- customers as an attraction. The the Gate.
petitioners' main objection to the Soldiers and Sailors in uniformly hurt at a five-heart contract.
midnight restriction, however, is are admitted to the Public En-
that it will throw them out of em closure at $1,00 per day meluding
ployment and thus leave them and their families without a means of livelihood.
tax.
Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etc., will not be permitted to operate
When West
bid five spades, North promptly doubled. He didn't care whether or not his partner
hard any defensive strength at all; within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the
North expected his strength in the Race Meeting.
minor suits to provide the three Tuffins will be obtainable in the tricks necessary to defeat
tive Restaurant in the Public En-
spades. In that decision he was, closure.
of course, perfectly correct.
Business Houses are hereby warned that all payments in con-
On 1941 edition of]
- nection with the
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SERVANTS' PASSES Passes for Servants will be is- sued to Private Box holders ONLY application to the Secretary, 1st floor, Exchange Building.
Any persons found
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No one is authorised to visit
offices and collect money on half of this publication,
be-
THE PUBLISHERS,
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closure.
By Order,
But South had no confidence in his partner, feeling that North was relying on a defensive trick
to
The musicians say that they have studied to be musicians and make a living out of this trade.
have Many of them
had this means of livelihood for years and a change at this time would not only reduce their earning capacity but may render them totally with- out jobs for which they are fitted.
loitering or two in the South band. Sure OFF THE RECORD session will forfeit the same and that the opponents would make will be removed from the En-five spades, South "ran out"
six hearts. Good defence set him four tricks, so he suffered a loss of 1,000 points on a hand whien should have brought in 200. The it price was cheap, however, if taught him once for all that no player is good enough to take complete control of the bidding.
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 9th. February, 1941.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received THE NEW FRENOH REMEDY, instructions to sell by Public Auc-
THERAPION No.1 tion, THERAPION No. 2 THERAPION N3
Mo.1 Ceres Discharfen. Xe. Gures 151000 Paino, No. 8 Cures Chronie WORKESERUN Angela Face 38. Chemists, or afther Ho,return Fin DRALE CLERO Mad.Co. HavaratockRd,N.W.5,Loodan DR. LE OLERO'S PILLS for the Liyer «Kidneya-WORKIścinays&bladder.
FOR SALE
THURSDAY, February 20, 1941 commencing at 10.30 a.m. at their Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught Road, Central, Second Floor.
A QUANTITY OF Valuable Household Furniture. comprising:
*
Yesterday, as the dealer, you held the following hand:
K Q J 10 0 ♡ K 8 5 3 ◊ Q J 7
Teak Sideboards, Dining Tables and Chairs, Single and Double ANSWER: Pass. The hand is Bedsteads with Box Springs, almost worth an opening bid, but Chests of Drawers, Dressing there is danger of a misfit if part- Tables, Carpets, Rugs, Baby Cots, ner has only a good club sult. HONG KONG DOLLAR DIREC- Electric Heater, Wall Clock, Pic- There is little danger of missing TÓRY 1941 EDITION.—On sale at tures, Ornaments, Curios, Black- a game, since your partner should all Bookstalls and at the Offices of wood Pedestal and Tea Poys, etc: then be able to open the bidding. the Publishers, Windsor House, Des Voeux Road, Central, Tele-
Score 100% for pass; 80% for phunes:--20022 & 20011,
one spade,
· TUITION GIVEN EXPERT instructresses for ladies and young girls in music, short- hand typing, bookkeeping and English and French. Apply 24 Austin Road, Kowloon.
'MISCELLANEOUS
ulsp
A Selection of Chinese Hand Paintings and
2 Rod Testing Sets in wooden
caseg
1 Enamel Bath
1 Axminster Carpet
new...
4 Radio Sets
1 Fur-lined Cont
1 Milners' Safe
Question No. 640
To-day you are Howard Schen- almost ken's partner, and with neither side vulnerable, you hold the above hand. The bidding con- tinues:
1 Small Combination Safe
On View from Wednesday, the
-19th. February, 1941.
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Austioneers.
You Jacoby
PROS (7)
Schankos Malse Pass 1.
Pass
What do you bid? (Answer Monday)
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(Released by The Bell Syndi÷
ED REED
The defendant's entire defence was that licensed milk is too ex- nensive for the Sikh community to buy and that the milk was water- of before it came into his posses-
sion.
They maintain that night clubs provide a training ground and an opportunity for music lovers and that the abolition of night clubs would narrow the field of oppor- tunity for musicians and music lovers.
Look The RagWOR 1210 me Byblasie
placing you in the camouflage.
know you're a soldier);
Here's Luck
By ED REED
EWO BEER
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