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BRIDGE NOTES
PLAYING IT SAFE
By The Four Aces
South could have tried for an overtrick, but wisely decided to
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ing and power as per meters read¦ PUBLIC AUCTION on and after 24th April, 1941.
The existing scale of discounts will remuin in force.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
0. W. MUNTON,
Manager. Hong Kong, 8th March, 1841.
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PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
FRIDAY, the 4th. April, 1941.
commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 35. Hankow Road, Kowloon,
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE MOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprising:-
Teak wood Drawing Room, Bed Room, Dining Room and Office Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Carpet Runners, Table Cloths, Napkins, Curtains, Wardrobe & Cabin Trunks, Brass Coal Scuttle & Shovel, Fire Brasses, Gramo- phones & Records, Table Fans. Heaters, E.P., Brass, Glass and Porcelain Ware, Ornaments. Filt- ers. Cooking Stoves, Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc.
also
A Quantity of Valuable Blackwood Furniture.
and
2 "G.E.C." Radio Sets
1 "Century" Typewriter,
1 "Corona"
writer.
Portable
-Type-
1 "Univex" Cine-projector and
1 Cine-camera 8 mm.
1 Pair Binoculars in Case,
1 Violin in Case,
1 "Singer" Sewing Machine.
1 Hand Sewing Machine.
1 Set Table Glass..
South, Dealer.
Neither side vulnerable
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The bidding:
19 30 Pass
South Weat North
2.J
East
Pass Pass
2♡ 4♡
Рава Pass
West led the King of clubs, and South took the club Ace and drew three rounds of trumps. He
was then temp- ted to finesse the Queen of spades, for if that won, he could finesse dia-
monds from dummy and
HION CARS VALINCS
OF THE FOUR-ACER SYSTEM
ACE
KING....2 QUEEN.1 JACK...!
the per-
haps win even twelve tricks! He awoke from this pleasant pipe
CONDI. PARTICULARS AND TIONS of the Sale by Public Auc- tion to be held on MONDAY, the 7th day of April, 1941, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of MALINE OF PORN ZA His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Cheung dream by considering that losing Sha Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, the spade finesse might lead to spades and two commencing from 1st July, 1898, the loss of two
diamonds. 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 years less the last three days thereof.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the disposal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to de- posit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Pur- chase price.
No. of Sale
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
New Kowloon Inland Lot No, 2846. Registry No.
Un Chau Street between New Kowloon Inland Lots Nos. 1146 and 2126, Cheung Sha Wan,
Locality
Boundary
Measurements
N. S. E W
2. ft. ft. It
As per
sale plan
Contebis in eq, th
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Annual Rental.
About 4.800,
*99$
Upset Price
$3,000,
The purchaser of the lot will be required to pay to the auctioneer in cash the sum of $360 (being 10% of the upset, price) immedi-
1 "Westinghouse” Refrigerator.ately, after the fall of the hammer,
1 "Kelvinator" Refrigerator (in the balance of the premium be- ing paid in accordance with the Conditions of Sale.
good condition).
On View from Thursday, the
3rd. April, 1941.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers,
Hong Kong, 2nd April, 1941.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion on
MONDAY, the 7th April, 1041
commencing at 10.30 a.m. at their Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught Road, Central, Second Floor Room No. 205 A Quantity of Carpets, Rugsi Blankets, Towels, Sheets, Table Cloths, Napkins, Plitow Ups (used)
"and"
A quantity of¬Furniture (in- cluding One Bigger. Sewing Machine) etoj
On View from
5th April, 10412
Saturday, the
Térm Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS."
~~"Auctioneers": Hong Kong, 4th April, 1941..
With some reluctance, therefore, South gave up his play for over- tricks and simply led a low dia- mond from his hand, West won with the diamond Queen and re- turned the six of apades, thus giving South one more chance to Queen To play the go wrong. would allow East to take the spade King and return the suit, setting up a second spade trick for West before his Ace of diamonds had been knocked out.
South saw the danger, however, and played dummy's low spade. When East had to put up his King, South conceded a diamond to the
Ace and claimed the rest. Buti South was sure to make his con- tract even if East had been able) to win the spade trick with the Jack. He would then have to re- turn a club or a diamond. South would force out the diamond Ace, put up the spade Ace on West's spade return, and discard dummy's Ispade Queen on his own fourth'
diamond.
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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 4, 1941.
HIGHLY STRUNG
SENSITIVE CHILDREN
usually go furthest in life
But there are DANGERS that
have to be watched during childhood
PARENTS should be happy if their children are the highly- strung, sensitive type, because it is usually these children who go furthest in life.
may
that these stores of energy
be .should replaced. If they are not replaced, the nervous strain on the child gets worse and worse, He's suffering from Night. Starvation.
But the danger with these children is that because they are
At the first sign of any of highly-strung. they may live 100 these symptoms you should act, Intensely. They
bum and act quickly. Give your themselves out like lamps with child Horlicks - a hot cupful every night at bedtime. Horlicks too bright a flame.
·will ́ guard' him against "Night nervous energy during sleep." Starvation by replacing his
Fortunately you can tell very quickly when this is beginning to happen. The child will' go off his food, be finicky at meals. He'll get pale, puffy under the eyes sometimes even lose weight. He'll tire easily, get fretful or listless. Every parent should be able to recognise these symptoms and what they mean.
They mean that the child is using up his energy far more quickly than he is replacing it. And it is at night, during sleep,
Almost at once your child's appetite will improve. He'll begin to lose his pallor and tiredness and be a happy, sturdy youngster. Safe from the terrible. danger of nervous exhaustion, he'll grow up strong and healthy, able to make the utmost of his special gifts and capabilities.
Start your child on Horlicks to-night. Horlicks is obtainable at all good stores.
LC-1
OFF THE RECORD
By ED REED
were Oswald
Yesterday you
Jacoby's : partter, vulnerable against non-vulnerable opponents,
·and; you held:
7 5 3
MAK-6·4 2 0"&
AK-J-5 8 2
Jacoby
10 1♡
The biddłóg:
-Brbenken 14
* You. : 20
(7),
pler
ANSWER:: Bid Ave hearts. On the bidding, your partner should be short of spades. Your hand is sure to fit whether his side strength is in diamonds or in clubs. Furthermore, you have no assurance that you can defeat four
Help your Friend and spades, so have no real choice.
his Hobby by giving POSTAGE STAMPS
Score 100% for five hearts, 60% for five clubs, 30% for pass,
for his collection
and Seeds For His Garden
cam supply the goods of
ble and your want
GRACA &HA
Establishe
Co.
Dealers in Blamps,” Garden Sseda,
• etj., nto.
Hdhami@treet
Hong Kon
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