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THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
The
Notice of General
Meeting
SIXTIETH
ORDINARY
MEETING
the
GENERAL
Company will be held at Whe Offers of the General Managers,
PUBLIC AUCTION
PARTICULARS AND OON. DITIONS of the Sale by Publle Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 20th day of May, 1041, nt 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Pubile Worka Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Monk
Kok, in the Colony of Hom Kong for a form of 70 years, with the option of renewal di n Crown Rant to be Axed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be requiròt to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will bo refunded on payment of the Pur- chase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Street
Playing Field Road between Fa Yuen Street and Tung Che: Kowloon Inland Lot No
Mong Kok
cr Sale
Rezistry No.
Locality
Blosintary ManauretuouŽA
16.
A per
Pale plan
W
1.
Comeza na A
Annual Rental
Use Prom
About 1,200
H
$175)
THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 22, 1941.
BRIDGE WAR HAS NOTES A GREAT
TOO CONSERVATIVE
By The Four Aces
"I don't mind mining u Slam which needs very delicate piny," writes a Houston, Texas fan, but it burns mo up to miss a Stum when there are twelve tricks in top cards,"
North, Denfor Both alden vulnorabio
NORTH
105 ♡AJOI 0.0 8
AJ 4 B
WEST
No 8 7 3
∙104 0310 0 3
HOUTSI
DART
V DA D
6876
➜ Q 10 4 3
AAKQJD4
VK 7 ОЛКЧ
The bidding:
North Mant
Mesti
Pann
l'ann
I'ANA
Went I'ngd J'AAN
Pann
l'ans
"North felt he after four spaden,
HIGH GARÐ VALUEB
OF THE POUR-ACES BYØTER
110
partly because of The two losing diamonds,
# D c
APPETITE
WHY IS EUROPE menaced by starvation? The situation has generally been explained as the result of confiscation by Germans of food stocks in occupied territory for use of the 'German people and Army. That may be true but it is only part of the story.
Continent of
That would
Under normal conditions the Europe could probably food itself. not permit luxury living but it would mean a living standard.
The present situation, there- ; woort and metala for arms produc- tore must be the result of the ap- new consumer on
penrandes of # the Continent.
That consumer was introduced by Clermany and la calfer! war.
It la nuit prople but war indus. trim that require the produce that should feel the hungry in der mog campin territorisp,
A Polish spart writing in the London "Pullsh Dally" supplies stallaties to support tile husle,
on,
The situation in regard to fats In somewhat different. In pre-war years the Reich imported 50 per cent of the Inta it used, despite hereulen efforts to become self- sufficient in this respect. With the
xreption of Denmark most of the German-desupled countries also ingourted futa, Yet from the view- pint of thin fata none of those muntring should really suffer dur- Ing 1941.
According lo gurs furnished by this expert the telch had be couldn't go ontwren 7,000,000 and 11,000 900 tons and fish oils, there should be a Notwithstanding the loss of fish partly because of grain on hand at the outbreak sufficiency of butter, margarine, spodden 11, ut the worl All the conquered tard, vegetable oil to maintain rea- lande were able to satisfy their | sumable health standards. The rea- own grain needs, and Polând and son that there is not sufficient is Rumanin exporter.
Hut bremise of the war grain glycerine, sleurin and their kind. to be found in the production of production in all there countries Germany being poor in cellulose, was perlously affected. In Norway it must have glycerie for the and Denmark It was 25 per cent manufacture of explosive. Hence below the average. ln Netherlands to the glycerine factories goes the and France 40 per cent below. It food that should feed the people. hid than was below average in Australia, four spades beguine of North's Czechoslovakia, Poland and even
In the Reich itself.
Imports from the Balkans and
ACE.. 5 KINC QUEEN 1 JACK..."
ANSANDO KASI B16
partly because his no rent
hand had Bolidity.
"Routh want tu stronger
didn't make a
possibly from Russla tended to offnet thin loan. Tuleing thin into
original NR.
Slam seemed very Mears, Jardine, Matheson & Co. required to pay to the auctioneeright, or was one of us at fault?"
unlikely unjega North coukt take The purchaser of the lot will be the initiative. Ltd.. Pedder Street, Hong Kong, cash the sum of $1,755.00 (being
Were ww both on THURSDAY, 10th July, 1941) 10% of the upset prlev) immedi- that North was too conservative ] ing the great German at Noon, for the purpose of receiv-ately after the fall of the hammer. After all, a jump to four spades We think South was right but ing the Report of the Directors, the balance of the premium be- is a Slam invitation; and North, passing the Accounts, and electnging paid in accordance with the Directors and Auditors,
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 3rd July to the 24th July inclusive.
By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.. LTD.,
General Managers, Hong Kong. 14th May, 1941.
TUITION GIVEN EXPERT Instructresses for ladies and young girls in music, short- hand, typing, bookkeeping and English and French. Apply 24
Austin Road, Kowloon,
Help your Friend and his Hobby by giving POSTAGE STAMPS
for
his collection
and
Seeds For His Garden
We can supply the goods of his and your want
GRACA
Dealers in
CO.
Postage Stamps, Gürdan Beads,
etc., atc.
-10, Wyndham Street
Hong Kong
Established 1890
Conditions of Sale.
PUBLIC AUCTION
to
The Undersigned have received instructions
sell by Public Auction on
Friday, the 23rd. May, 1941. commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon
with a "maximum
puss" which included two Aces, should have encouraged South to go on.
It doesn't really matter what North bids over four spades-any bid would encourage South t bid a Slam. North might bid five clubs, or five spades even five hearts and South's next bid would be six spades in any case.
The lack of spade fit was un-
important, since South's big jump guaranteed an independent suit. The losing diamonds made no difference, because - South had to have his strength somewhere -
civiilun popu'ntion that is consum
It Is not, then, the German
ing the food diligently gathered up In the occupled lands and shipped to the Reich. At least not consideration and also remember much of it. Most of it is destined for the Reich's insatiable war
the Continent to feed all its people
reserve machine-war Industry stocks. the conclusion in reached
and the that there was
Army, enough groin on
for the year 1940-1941 and pos- sibly even during the year follow- ing. If the bread provided in oc- quantity and poor in quality, that cupied countries is insufficient in
is because the Germans are un- willing to draw upon their re- serves and are using grain for the manufacture of alcohol.
feed
'CALLED A QUISLING'
Alleging that he had. Could Produce Enough been described as "a Quis- enough starches and sugars to ball club directors, Lieut-............ The Continent could produce ling" at a meeting of foot- its inhabitants. The Reich enant William Charles a'one should now be able to pro- and diamonds was the most like- duce 60.000 000 tons of potatoes a Hewitt, general manager Teakwood beds, Wardrobes, ¡y location. And North's two
were ample compensation additional
year, considering that in 1940 an and secretary of Millwall
150,000 hectares of ground was given over to the cul- F.C., brought a slander
food. action în the Potatoes have always been an im-
King's
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE "HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprising:
Tables, Chesterfield Suites, Side for the lack of solidity. Chests of drawers, Dressing Aces
Yesterday you
boards, Dining Tables, Chairs, Desks, Filing Cabinets, Bookcase, Cabinets, Wardrobe Trunks, Rat- tan Furniture, Perambulators, Electric Lamps & Irons, Carpets, Schenken's partner Rugs, Cutlery, Porcelain, Glass vulnerable and Metal Ware,
against Ice Chests, opponents, you held: Ornaments, etc., etc.
also
A Quantity of Valuable Furniture. and
1 "Ward" Ice Chest
1 "Kodak" Camera F-4.5 Lens
in. Case
1 Pair Binoculars
1 "Pilot" All Wave Radio (6)
Tubes)
1 Large Carpet 12' x 14'
2: Cooking Stoves
1 "Remington" Portable Noise-
Jess Typewriter
On View from 22nd. Thursday May, 1941.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 20th May; 1941.
OUTSTANDING VALUE
IN
PURE LINEN SHEETS
68" x 106" 3500 PAIR
80" x 108" 3950 PAIR
WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO. LTD.
*
tivation of that staple.
portant item in Poland. As for Bench Division. were Howard | sugar, both Poland and France The defendant, Mr. Thomas
and, non- | grow the sugar beet in great Thorne, of Sometrees Avenue,* vulnerable quantities. Yet trustworthy re-Grove Park, London, S.E.. chair- ports from the Reich and occupied man of the club, pleaded privilege territories tell of constant short- and maintained that whatever age of both potatoes and sugar, he had said, was in defence of an This can hardly be laid to labour attack Mr. Hewitt had made on shortage for hundreds of thou- him.
K J.9 7
♡ AJ 4
OK 10 6 8 a A 10
The bidding:
You (7)
Jacoby
Bchenken
ANSWER: Pass. prospect that the
sands of war prisoners and com- ' Mr. John Flowers, K.C., for Mr. pulsory lahour "recruited" in the Hewitt, said Mr. Thorne was a conquered lands and taken from member of a firm of contractors Italy have replaced German form, who did work at the Millwall workers now in the Army.
ground.
“Filthy Language"
meeting £422
The potafo shortage is explain- There is every ed by the enormous quantities of opponents will that vegetable sent to the alcohol get themselves in trouble if you factories,
According to the let them alone,
At one board If you enter the "Deutsches Nachrichten" three for extras on a contract executed ly that you will get into trouble marked for that purpose. That discussed, with Mr. Thorne in the bidding, however, it is quite like-quarters of the 1941.crop has been by Mr. Thorne's firm was being while the opponents scramble figure is necessarily. highly ex- chair. out of it.
A resolution was passed aggerated, but it serves to call-at-that the sum be paid: tention to the necessity of finding Later Mr. Hewitt advised the substitutes for-gasoline and there board that that resolution was fore the Nazi problem of fuel oil, ultra vires. This, annoyed. Mr.
Thorne.
Score 100% for pass. 20% for one no-trump or double,
Question No. 722
To-day you hold the same hand, and the bidding continues:
Maler You Jacoby 14 Phis ENT BA (7)
Bobenken Pass.
Milk For Plastics
The sugar shortage is due to almi or causes. One kilogram `(2.2 pounds) of sugar will produce 250 grams of glycerine, according to the expert's figures. Glycerine is necessary for the manufacture of explosives: The by-products of the sugar beets are no longer used (Released by The Bell Syndi- potatoes are made to yield alcohol. for cattle feed but along with cate, Inc.)
What do you bid? tomorrow.)
(Answer
PRAISE FROM.
THE KING
War Reserve constable Sidney Weekes, of Bristol, has received speciul commendation from the King, for his conduct during the mugs, raids on the city.
When houses were demolished by H... Dombs and many boopla, injured, Weekes, although wound ed, carriéð ón besiting others.
"He used filthy language," said Mr. Flowers, who added that at a further meeting of the board, Mr. Thorne said of Mr. Hewitt: "He has a disordered brain and is Quisling."
Hearing adjourned.
ONE BOMB AFTER ANOTHER
Who is the most-bombed man
As for the milk shortage, it is true that lack of feed has resulted in the slaughter of many cows, On the other hand the Helöh had laid in enormous stooks of con-in England?! densed milk from Switzerland and The honour is claimed for Mr. still gets the Swiss surplus. If H. A. Yapp, of the St. Heller there is no milk for the people Branch of the British Legion, He under German control it is again has been bombed out of his home because the Germáns are not will: five times. ing to call upon their reserve supply, and for another reason too casily, over-wooked that they are uking vast quantities of milk in the manufacture of plastics, thus Feleasing
rwise necessary
After the fith occasion Mr.. Yapp took a Hat In Westminster. only to be bombed out again,
He decided to go and live at Nottingham, and on the way train was bombed.
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