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THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Notice of General Meeting
the
The SIXTIETH! ORDINARY GENERAL. MERTING TH Company will be held at Offices of the General Managers, Messis Jardine, Matheson & Co, Lid
Pedder Street. Hong Kong on THURSDAY, 19th July, 1941, at Noon, for the purpers of peersve ing the Report of the Directors passing the Accounts, and electing Directors and Auditors,
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 3rd July to the 24th July inclinave
By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO
IT.
General Manager Hong Kong, 14th May, 1911
PUBLIC AUCTIONS
instrue' tons Aurten en
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
BANK HOLIDAY.
be
In Accordance with Govern- ment Ordinance. THE EX CHANGE BANKS will CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business
MONDAY. the 2nd June, 1941. (Whit Mon- day).
On
Hong Kong, 28th May, 1941.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE
The MAY HALF - YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of VOTING MEMBERS will be held at the Chub House, Happy Valley, mit THURSDAY, 29th May, 1941, at
30 -
ALL MEMBERS
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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 29, 1941.
AMERICANS IN H.K. TO
PUBLIC AUCTION OBSERVE
AND CON-
PARTICULARS DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on TUESDAY, the 3rd day of June, 1941, at 3 pn., at the Offices of the Public
MEMORIAL DAY
BRIDGE NOTES
A WEIRD SLAM
By The Four Aces
"We had a weird Slam hand writes a Hous- the other day,"
"which caused ·
Works Department, by Order of IN COMMEMORATION OF ton, Texas fan, His Excellency the Governor of MEMORIAL, DAY, A PARTY quite a ruction:
AMERICAN LADIES,
AN
NORTH AAJ 8 7 3
one Lot of Crown Land at Mong | OF Kok, in the Colony of Hong AMERICAN NAVAL PARTY. North, Dealer Kong for a term of 75 years.AND MR. ROBERT C. COUD-Both sides vulnerable with the option of renewal at a RAY, AMERICAN VICE-CON- Crown Rent to be fixed by the SUL REPRESENTING THE CON- Surveyor of His Majesty the SULATE-GENERAL, WILL AS- King, for one further term of 75 SEMBLE AT THE years.
CEMETERY
то
-
COLONIAL MORROW
LAYING GRAVES
Intending bidders are advised | MORNING AT 1030 A.M. FOR
PURPOSE OF that immediately after the dis- THE posal of the lot the Purchaser (if WREATHS ON THE not the applicant) will be required OF AMERICAN CITIZENS BUR-
deposit with to
authorised IED AT HAPPY VALLEY an offer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dol- Jars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of
the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. ate cordially
The text to attend ad patter pat
CE SCUROSPORET Whincha
1
By Modern of the Stew,mids,
( } BROWN,
I g Kong. 20th May, 1911
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
The
RACE
SIXTH EXTRA MEETING will be held, weather permitting, on SATURDAY, 3151 May, and MONDAY, 2nd June. 1941, comunencing at 2.00 pm on Saturday and 11.30 a m on Mon-
day
The First Bell will be tung at 30 pm un the first day and al 11:00 am on the second day.
The thin interval will be after the fourth ruce on the second day
No of Sale
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ha
Kowloon Inland Lot Ne
Junction
of
Playing
and Tung Cho: Sirect
Field Road
Registry No
Locality
Ikandary
Maarurotustiim
N. N. H. W.
It. 2. 10.
As per
sale plan
Annual Reme
Lipset Price
999
4.100
The purchaser of the lot will be required to pay to the auctioneer in cash the sum of $810.00 (being 10% of the upset price) inmedi- ately after the fall of the hammer,
After the Ceremony at the Colonial Cemetery, the party will proceed to the Catholic Cemetery and be received by Father Champa. The panty will then re Pant to the Hebrew Comptery! where they will be arrived IN Kadoorie, Prest- Lawrrore dent of the Hebrew Community
A. United States naval officer.
United the
State
7.1
representing Navy and accompattied by Amer van naval ratings from the USS Asheville, will be in attendance
ginally the day was a mence tal to those who died in the Civil War, but now it has berotto* a genmal day of remembrance for ¦ all wor dend and is observed many states of the Union, and possessions, as a national holiday
OAK 10 4 2
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WEST A6 2
9 6 5
0766
AAJ 1085
EAST AK 10 9 5
7 4 B 2
08
SOUTH A Q VAK Q 8 0 Q J 9 4
KQ 9 6
7 3 2
The
bidding.
North
Bust
South
West
1A
Pass
20
Pass
30
I'D 8
GNT
Pass
1'438
Pase
"The bidding weirder asperts.
HIGH CARD VALUES
OF THE
FOUR ACES SYSTEM
ACE ....... KING 2 QUEEN.1
All American citizens who care | JACK.....!1⁄2
are requested
To participate attend.
RADIO
15.45 p.m.-Indian Programme.
to
TOTING, VALUE HOY PICH BA
was among the Six diamond. was lay-doven, but... - South didn't trust his partner (a very weak player) so jumped to six no-trump.
"West
opened
the Jack of clubs, and South Won with the Queen. the Queen of ride to East's
Declarer then led spades and let it King. East thought for a split second and returned a heart.
"That
course.
6.30 pm.--losing Local Stock Quota two low
tions
6.32
of Death. p.m.-LiBxt-Dance
Kilenyl Piano and the Orchestre Symphatique of Paris
6.50 p.m.-Songs by John
(Tenor).
the
Earl Bristol's Farewell Lidgey 1 When I Have Sung My
Songs (Charles)
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members the balance of the premium be Enclosure. Such must be worn ing paid in accordance with throughout the duration of each¦ Conditions of Sale. Meeting in such a manner As to be readily identified.
ה:
Badges admitting Non-Member,
the Members' Enelecure ani Club Rooms at $5.00 per day for Gentlemen and $3 ta per day lon Ladies (both including tax) are
'anabile through the SECRET - | ARY upon the personal or writeni
Member, amely application of a Member to be responsible for all Aritors intrenticed by fun, and¦
da payment of all chits, etc.
The Secretary'. Office, 1st floo The Undersigned have received Exchange Building, (Tel 3779444) selt by Puble wall close at 1145 4th on Sature
ORY and at 9:45 am. on Monday.
Tiffins are obtainable At Chub House provided they codered
advance Trom the
FRIDAY, the 30th May, 1941.
ponifiwnelig at 2.30 p.m. at the Sales Room, No 35, Hankow Road, Kowhunt
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
comprising
Tenk wouth & Wardrobes,
G
ended the party, of South discarded dummy's
spades
on his extra
then
dummy Won
hearts, and the rest of the tricks.
"Now: West maintains his part- McCormack Der should have returned a club.
East insists that only an idiot- would lead from A-J-10 against six no-trump; and that a heart lead was correct unless he realis- ed that his partner had suddenly lost bis mind. Who is right?"
Both to
extent. some opening lead deserved East's harsh should have
Sweet Content (Maederinald Sanderson)
17.00 p.m.-London Relay-The News.
7.15 p.m.-London RelayQuestions
of the Hour". 7.30 p.m.
-- Mozart... Major, No. 3.
Concerto
In
a
R
Ist Mov Allegro 2nd Mov Adagia, 3rd Mov Hondu Yehuda Menu hm (Violent
The Paris Sym phony Orchestra rood by George Kaeseo
PUBLIC AUCTION
8.00 p.m.-Local Time Signal and An-
nouncements
9.02 p.m.--Mandoline
Orchestras.
anyway.
The sume of criticism, But East club returned #1 Fast could count Ave
spades, and une diamonds, two club for Declarer, South might have two more
club tricks, but that would total only ten tricks..
such There
therefore WHEN danger in a club retum as ther actually was in the heart return.
K
Wall Mentalles. Intro Cribaribin
One Night of Love, Gypsy Moun. When I Grow Too Old to Dream Poe, Live, Love and Lough Trise and his Mandoliers La Java Schenken's Du Raluka (van Heick) Giuseppe įvulnerable against vulnerable op-
ponents, you held:
PARTICULARS AND CONDI- TIONS of the Sale by Public Auc- 11011 10 be held u TUESDAY, the 3rd day of June, 1941, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public Werks Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor ut one Lot of Crown Land at Ta: Hang Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with 18.15 No children or mahs will be the option of renewal at a Crown 8.30 minutted to either Enclosure.
No Boy (Tel. 21920).
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
are
Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.
Iron Bedsteads The price of Admission to the
Intending bidders are advised Dressing Tables, Public Enclosure is $1.00 per day Chests of Drawers, Sideboards, incuding Tax, for all Persons, that immediately after the disposal Dining Tables, Chairs, Chester-including Ladies, and is payable of the lot the Purchaser (if not the field Suites, Ornaments, Cutlery at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors applicant) "will be required to de- Porcelain, Glass and Brass Ware. Uniform are admitted Half posit with an authorised officer Clocks, Pictures, Cooking Uten- Price.
who will be present at the sale, sils, etc., etc.
the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Pur- chase price.
also
A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE
and
2 Tientsin Carpets
new).
2 Ceiling Fans.
1 Dining Room Suite.
1 Bed Room Suite.
1 Large Oil Painting.
Secretary.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Hong Kong, 28th May, 1941.
(almost)
1 Upright Piano "John Broud-
wood and Son."
1 Cooking Stove.
On View from Thursday, the
29th. May, 1941.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 27th May, 1941.
REACH THOSE WHO CAN AFFORD TO BUY THROUGH
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'TUITION GIVEN
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale
Registry No.
Locality
2
Inland Lot No. 6156.
Tai Hang Road, West of Inland
Lot No. 3454.
Boundary
Measurements
N. 8.
E. W.
As per
sale plan
Annual Rental
Upset Price
About 7,000
Contanta in sq. ft.
$128
$7,000
The purchaser of the Tot Will be required to pay to the, auctioneer in cash the sum of $700.00 (being | -10%-of-the upset price) Immedi- EXPERT Instructresses for ladies ately offer the fall of the hammer, and young girls in music, short-the balance of the premium Be hand, typing, bookkeeping and ing paid in accordance with the English and French, Apply 24 Conditions of Sale. Austin Road, Kowloon,
(Mandoline)
Pana
Ar-
Russian Novelty
with Garganu Spanish Gypsy Medley--Intro Kention Barcelona, Fatty of Spain
The Romans Mandoline Players
Newsletter. p.m.-Studio-Local
p.m. The Orchestra. The Broken String Waltz, The Swal
low Waltz Ti edes planata, Plact
with Vacul
Orchestra: Tsigan Volga--Waltz. Gypsy-Waltz: Van- ka (Traditional) Paul Prokopeni (Bass) with Orchestra; Spring Waltz; Waltz Nanette,
9.00 p.m.-London Relay-The News &
News Commentary. 9.15 p.m.-Carroll Gibbons (Piano) and
Yesterday you
partner
were
Howard
and.
non-
AK J 9 VAJ 4
7
OK
10 6 3 A 18
The bidding: Maler
You
Jacoby
14
Рива
24
3
Pass
INT
Bebenken Pasa Pasa
(7)
Pass
ANSWER: DOUBLE. The op- probably develop
ponents will
four club tricks, but after that the going will not be smooth for Len Fills (Guitar).
them. This double may go "sour," Carroll Calls the Tunes (No. 2)-- but it may bring in a real for- tro. In an 18th Century Drawing tune if the cards are fortunately Room: It's a lovely day to-morrow: placed. Since a redouble is out Scatterbrain; It's a Han Hap Happy
tho of the question, you stand to gain
Let
you stand to
Day; Faithful Forever; People Sing Carroll Gibbons much more than (Piano). Waltzing to the Cuitar-lose by the double. Medley-Intro, Destiny; Missouri; Score 100% for double, O for
I Love the Moon; Alice Blue Gown: any other bid.
Love will find a Way: My Hero....
Question No. 728 To-day you hold (Gibbons)...hand, but the
Len Flix (Hawaiian Guitar) with Plano. Bubbling Over (Gibbons); MoonbeamS Dance Carroll Gibbons (Piano), Swanee
Moon (Leon & others)....Len Fillis (Hawaiian Guitar) with Plano. Car- roll Calls the Tunes (No. 7)-Intro.: When the Blackbird says Bye Bye: Imagination; All the Things you are: Blueberry Hill; Sleepy Lagoon; Never took a lesson in my life.... Carroll Gibbons (Piano).
9.45.10.00 p.m.--News in Franch (on
Short Wave"only).
9.45 p.m.-Sidney Torch at the Organ. Where the Rainbow Enda-Selection
(Quilter).
Chandon Hindoue (Rimsky-Korsakov),
| 10.00. p.m.-London Relay "To Talk
of Many Things”. .10.15 p.m.--Várlety.
ort.
Maier
You
14 Pass Рая (*)
the same
bidding is differ-
Jacoby Schenken
24.
2♡
(Answer
What do you bid? (am/srrow.)
(Released by The Bell Syndi- cate, Inc.)
I smile again;- I'm stepping out with a memory to-night; The breeze and 1; Turn your money in your pocket; A lover'a lullaby; Meet the Sun half-way....Charlie Kunz (with Rhythm accomp). Comedy Duct- Income Tax (Naughton & Gold); Holidays (Naughton Gold)..... Naughton and Gold. Fox-Trots- Celebratin" (Glm "Limelight"); Tap Your Tootsies (8lm "Jack of all Trades)....The Krakajax. Vocal A Room with a View (from "This Year of Grace'); I'll See You Again (from "Bitter Sweet") Hilde garde with Orchestre, Plano-Kunz Revivals No. 20-Mito,+Did you evor have a feeling "you're flying: A A little dash of Dublin; Every- thing's In rhythm with my heart
Charlie · Kunz. ⠀ "p.m.-Close down.""
Vocal-Hildegarde Looks Back-In-
tro,: Why Do I Love You? Some times I'm Happy; Lobit for the Silver Lining: Always; S'Wonder- ful; I Got Rhythm.... Hildegardo "With 'Orchestra. Fox-Trots-Oh By Jingo; Beat Singing Sua... The Klikajax. VocalI Dream of Tents With the Light Brown Hair (Foster); Swaneo. River (Fäster)" ***Frank Luther, & the Lýn · Mur. ray Quartet with Piano, Guitar and Violin
accomp. Plano - Charllo Kunz, Plano Medley, No. D 41-In- tro.: I'll never smile again, until l'11.00