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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED
Notice To Shareholders
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY
THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 13, 1941.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS BRIDGE
G
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PUBLIC AUCTION
CON-
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PUBLIC AUCTION
PARTICULARS AND
PARTICULARS AND CON- DITIONS of the Sale by Public DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 16th day of June, 1941, at the 16th day of June, 1941, at 3 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Lund at one Lot of Crown Land at Cheung Shek Shan, in the
of Sha Wan, in the Colony of Hong Colony Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a commencing from 1st July, 1898, Crown Rent to be fixed by the with the option of renewal at a Surveyor of His Majesty the Crown Rent to be fixed by the King, for one further term of 75 Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.
years.
to
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dol- |lars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
4307.
Chatham Road between San Lau Street and Pak Hung Street. Kowloon Inland Lot Ne
No. of Sale
Registry No
Locality
Boundary
Measurement
N
نے
H.
E. W
I
its.
fl. ft.
As per
sale plan
Contents in aq. ft.
Annual Rental
Upset Price
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (If not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dol- lars, ($200) in cash.
This sum will be refunded on payment of
the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
About 41,275
5758
$30.956
New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2855.
Inland Lots Nos. 2834 and Un Chau Streel between New Kow-
loon
2825, Cheung Sha Wan,
No. of Sale
Registry No.
Locality
MEETING of the Society will be held at the HEAD OFFICE. 60 Hunter Street, Sydney, Australia, on FRIDAY, 20th JUNE, 1941, for the purpose of receiving the Re-required to pay to the auctioneer
port of the Directors and Statements of Account
10
The purchaser of the lot will be
the in cash the sum of $3,090.00 (being
Boundary
Measurements
N. 8. E.
w.
... ft.
Аз рет
sale plan
Contents in sq. t
About 6.585
Annual Rental.
Upset Price
$4,011
NOTES
CRIME DOESN'T PAY! NO. 47
By The Four Aces
crime will interest them in
Students of Bridge and much to to-day's hand:
Bouth, Dealer
Neither side vulnerable
WEST
NORTH AK 84 ♡ K 7 4
4QJ92
A QJ 1095 ♡ 10 9 6 ◊ 7 3
AG 8
SOUTH A A ŏ 3,
EAST
A 7 8
J 8 3 2 98542
AK 5
4·24
BATHIN SOFT TIMEX HERE!
(Nelemand by The Bell dyadiceim, thr
You no longer are of the younger generation If you feel that covered-up look in fashions should be extended to bathing suits.
♡ A Q 5
◊ A Q J
10 8 7 4
The
bidding:
South
WEBL
INT
Pasa
North 3NT
East
Pass
Puss
Pass
Jacoby
10
INT
West
of
the
Queen
opened spades, dummy winning with the
MIM CARD VALUES
FOUR-ACE# SYSTEM
5
LACE...
KING..2 QUEEN.1
A 10 7 6 %
♡ J 8
◊ A 6 8
The bidding:
AJ 9 4
Schenkteo
You
Mafés
Pass
IA
Pass
Рава
(?)
ANSWER: Bid two no-trump.
your
King. A low club Your hand is too strong for the was returned,
constructive bid of two spades, South played the but too weak for the forcing bid ten, and West took of three
Since spades. the club Ace. The strength is well distributed, you spade return was can make the highly invitational Закеп by South's bid of two no-trump.
Score 100% for two no-trump. Ace, and the club
50% for two spades, 40% for was knocked three spades.
had to
JACK...
TEMA WANG or PICK DA
King out.
East
BERALY MANN AT
return a red suit, and South took
ten tricks in all.
are
Question No. 741) To-day you hold the same are all hand, and the bidding continues:
Crimes and criminals over the landscape. See if you can spot them before reading on.
South and East
the criminals. Take East's crinc first. He should have clattered up with the King of clubs at the second trick If South had the have led
SEITEN KOO
foo
Minier
10 INT
Pasc
1A
Pass
2NT
P388
CA
Jase
(1)
What do you bid? (Answer
topoeg w}
cate, Inc.)
The purchaser of the lot will be club Ace, he would 31st 10% of the upset price) immedi-required to pay to the auctioneer Dummy's Queen for a finesse; so (Released by The Bell Syndi- December, 1940, and of declaring ately after the fall of the hammer, in cash the sum of $401.00 (being East could have felt pretty sure Dividend, etc. and appointing the balance of the premium be 10% of the upset price) immedi-his play would lose nothing. Messrs. Smith Johnson and Co.. ing paid in accordance with the ately after the fall of the hammer,! Sydney as Auditors of the Society Conditions of Sale.
East would then return a for the ensuing year in lieu of the
the balance of the premium be-spade, and thus force out South's present Auditors.
ing paid in accordance with the Ace of spades. West would get Conditions of Sale.
the lead with the club Ace in; time to defeat the contract.
The
SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 9th JUNE to 20th JUNE, both days Inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
A. H. K. COBB, Manager for the Far East. Hong Kong. 7th June, 1941.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE
LIMITED
Notice To Shareholders
G
R
PUBLIC AUCTION
PARTICULARS AND CONDI TIONS of the Sale by Public Auc- tion to be held on MONDAY, the 16th day of June, 1941, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of
Governor of | His Excellency the one Lot of Crown Land at To Kwa Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, 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 75 years.
WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE-
But East would never have had the chance to be a criminal if, Without Calomel — And You'0 Jamíp out of South had stayed on the straight Bed in the Morning Full of Vim. PUBLIC AUCTIONS have let West's Queen of spades and narrow path. South should
win the tirst trick! Then if East The Undersigned have received won the first round of clubs, he instructions to sell by Public could not lead a spade. And if Auction on
West won the first club, he could set up his suit but would never regain the lead to run it.
Yesterday you
Oswald Jacoby's partner and, with nei- ther side vulnerable, you held:
FRIDAY, the 13th June, 1941. commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 35, .Hankow Road, Kowloon,
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprising:-
*
*
were
Ward- OFF THE RECORD
Teakwood Bedsteads, robes, Dressing Tables, Chests of Drawers, Sideboards, Dining Tables, Chairs, Chesterfield Suites, Wardrobe & Cabin Trunks, Car- Brass, E.P., Porcelain and Glass pets, Rugs, Table Fans & Lamps.
Ware, Gramophones & Records,
THE SIXTIETH ORDINARY MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the under- that immediately after the disposal Intending bidders are advised signed on WEDNESDAY, the 25th of the lot the Purchaser (if not the June, 1941, at Noon, for the pur applicant) will be required to de-Ornaments. Cooking Utensils, etc., pose of receiving the Report of the posit with an General Agents, together
authorised officer a Statement of Accounts for the the sum of two hundred dollars, who will be present at the sale, year ended the 31st December, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Pur-
1940.
with
The Share Register and Trans-chase price. fer Books will be closed from the 11th June to the 25th June, 1941.
both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON &
CO., LTD.,
General Agents.
Hong Kong, 4th June, 1941.
Just Received
FRESH SUPPLY
of the best."
· varieties of:
RELIABLE & TESTED FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS
from
Button & Sons Ltd., Reading
GRACA & CO. Dealers in Garden Seeds, Philatelic Goods, Picture Books etc. No. 10 Wyndham Street Established 1886,
Hong Kang
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
2
No. of Sale
Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4309.
Registry No.
Locality
Junction of Ha Heung Road and
Sheung Heung Road, To Kwa Wan.
Boundary
Moasuremonta
N. 8. E. W.
ft. ft. ft., £t.
As per
sale plan
Contents in aq, 21.
About 4,960
Annual Rental.
Upset Price
76$
$3,720
The purchaser of the lot will be required to pay to the auctioneer In cash the sum of $372.00 (being 10% of the upset price) immedi ately after the fall of the hammer,. the balance of the premium be- ing paid in accordance with the Conditions of Sale: *
etc.
also
A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE.
and
1 Grand Piano,
1 "Remington" Typewriter
1 "Westinghouse" Electric Stove.
1 Gag Stove,
1 Radio Set.
1 Radio-gram,
1 Teakwood Dining Room Suite,
2 Teakwood Bed Room Suites.
On- View from Thursday, the
12th. June, 1941.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 10th June, 1941.
The Undersigned Have received instructions from The Marshar in' Prize, Supreme Court, to sell by Public Auction on
SATURDAY, the 14th June, 1941. commencing at 10:30 a.m.
at The Holt's Wharf, Kowloon.
909 pieces. Round Bars. 204bags Paraffin Wax
1 Lot Pig Iron (about 200 Cantons)
Terms: Cash on delivery. For Inspection orders apply to LAMMERT BROE,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 10th June, 1941.
liquid bile into your bowels daily. If this bile
The liver should pour out two pounds of
is not flowing freely, your food doesn't digest. It Just decays in the bowels. Wind bloats up your stomach. You get constipated. Your whole system is poisoned and you feel sour, tired and weary and the world looks blue.
Laxatives are only makeshifta. A mere bowel movement doesn't get at the cause. It takes those good old Carter's Little Liver Pills to get, those two pounds of bile flowing freely and make you feel "up, and yet antzing in making bile armless, gentle,
flow freely. Ask for CARTER'S Little Liver Pills by name. Stubbornly refuse anything else.
By ED REED
“Did you hate to crawl out of bed? - Are you finding. It ore difficult to keep up that drive toward your goal???
Here's Luck
EWO BEER
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