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PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received
instructions to sell by Public
Auction on
Friday, the 20th. Junaj 1941. .commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 35,
Hankow Road, Kowloon,
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
comprising:
Teakwood Bed Room, Dining
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE
This will serve to inform all concerned that information has been received from our Principals
that the steamers
President Taft
v-85 President Cleveland v-87 v-58 President Coolidge
President Pleroe
V-79
President Jackson
v-3
President Hayes
v-2
President Adams
v-1
United
ONL
will be delivered to the States Maritime Commission completion of their present 4 voyages.
This advertisement will suffice to serve notice that all subsequent
of voyages
the above-named steamers are cancelled on termin ation of their current voyages. All passages and cargo booked [01 such subsequent voyages are here... by cancelled. All passengers and shippers are invited to apply this office for further information
relative to space.
From the foregoing it will be realized that, of the above-me] - tioned steamers, the s.s. "President Pierce" v-79 will be the last sail- ing under the old schedule. A new schedule covering the routes and sailing dates of our remaining steamers will be available to the public in a few days. AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES.
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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 17, 1941.
BRIDGE NEW FOOD
NOTES PROBE
RAMP
Food
Ministry detec-
A CORRECT COUNT
By The Four Aces Lives are collecting evi- dence against wholesale merchants who makc illegal profits out of price- controlled food.
In the recent Eastern Tourna- ment, our team-mate, Oswald Jacoby, made a difficult Slam accurate contract by getting an count of the defenders' hands:
North, Dealer
Nelther side vulnerable.
WEST A 6 Z
NORTH
Q 7 5
♡ A
0
8 5 4 AKJ 10 9. Z
KAST
10 8 4
♡ K Q 10 9 6 3 ◊ A Z
8 7 4 8 O QJ 10 9 3 46 3
મä
SOUTH
AAKJ 93 VJ 5
OK 7 8
4874
Mr. Jacoby
1
212
The bidding: North Last
10 Pase
South
West
Pass
JA
Pass
Ba
Pass Pase
Pusa
West
HION CARD VALLES
FOUR-ACKB SYPTEN
3
ACE... KING..2 QUEEN 1 JACK
Profiteering by
wholesalera
le much more. difficult to de- tect than overcharging by re- tailers.
Ministry detectives have only to pretend to be ordinary cus- tomers to get evidence against profiteering shopkeepers.
But they cannot walk into a wholesaler's warehouse and collect evidence, because the wholesalers know all their cus- tomers by sight.
The Egg Ramp Complaints were received from grocers about extortion by wholesalers.
4-28
(Beleerd by The Bill Byudicate, Inc.)
Life has its ups and owns for everyone but the confirm-
him ed optimist-to
there's nothing but smooth climbing ahead.
But they refuse to FOR SKIN INJURIES
of
provide invoices 05 proof illegal charges, because they fear the wholesalers' ring will refuse to supply them in future.
For minor injuries such as eufs, scratches, bruises, burns, scalds, there is nothing more speedily curative than
ma.
SHE-KO.
Also for skin complaints, écze- sores, ringworm, piles, this antiseptic ointment will delight Obtainable at all chemists.
Boothing, Antiseptic-Healing
The extra 7s. 6d. is paid in cash on the spot, and the eggs | you.
invoice are delivered with for 228, Bd.
an
Sometimes the extra payment demanded amounts to 156. hundred.
а
Eggs are favoured in this illegal trading. The proper price for im- ported eggs of a certain grade is a hundred. When the led the Queen of dia- 22s. 6d.
monds, and
Eastover goes for his supplies he is Ace and told that the price is 30s, a hun- took the
dred. returned the deuce. South thereforu realised that East with had started only two diamonds. (If East had held A-9-2, for exiun- ple, he would have returned the nine.) Notice is hereby given that, due conditions, to present unsettled
Mr. Jacoby took the King of effective July 15, 1941, delivery diamonds, led to the heart Ace, of inward cargo will only be made cashed the club Ace, returned with against surrender of original a trump to ruff his other heart. At this signed Bills of Lading, duly and then drew trumps.
depended on the Slam endorsed. So called "Letters. of point Guarantee" will no longer be running the club without losing accepted.
into a trick to the Queen. AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. Hong Kong. June 13, 1941.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS
The Undersigned have received instructions from The Marshal in Prize, Supreme Court, to self by
Public Auction on Wednesday, the 18th. June, 1941 commencing at 11 a.m.
at their Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught Road Central, Second Floor.
12 cases Prato Goods (Melton). Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 13th. June, 1941.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
THURSDAY, the 19th June, 1941 commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, No. 2, Con- naught Road, Central, Room No. 205, Second Floor.
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprising:-
Chesterfield couches and arm- table chairs, electric table fans, and standard lamps, Bookcases, books, card tables, curtains, brass ware, plctures, etc., etc.
Teak Dining tables, dining chairs, sideboards, dinner wag- gons, dinner service, tea service, gluss ware, tea sets, cutlery, etc., etc.
Teak and iron bedsteads, beauty rest mattress, wardrobes, dressing
Room, Drawing Room and Office tables, linen cupboards, rattun
Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Camp furniture, etc., etc.
horwood Trunks, Ornaments, Electric Table Fans & lamps, Filters, E.P., Brass, Porcelain and Glass Ware, Gramophones & Re- cords, Electric & Gas Stoves, Coolding Utensils, etc., etc.
also
A Few Places of Blackwood Furniture.
and
1 Grand Piano
1 Upright Piano
1 Ladies Saddle
I "Frigidaire"
I Teakwood Dining Room Suite
3 Bed Room Suites
also
A Quantity of Blackwood Furniture arid
2 Tientsin Carpets
Large Filter with 4 candles
1 Large Carpet
10 New Rubber Air Mattresses
2 New Rubber Water Toys
1 New Canvas Canoe
2 New Surf Boards
1 Quartz-Lamp⋅ ··
1 G. E. Refrigerator
I Singer Treadle Machine
Oh View from Wednesday, the
1941. |
On View from Thursday, the 18th June..
19th. June, 1941,
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 17th June, 1941.
Catalogues will be issued, Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS,,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 17th June, 1941.
It
East had shown up with three trumps, and two diamonds. was most unlikely that East had as many as seven hearts, for he hud not bid two or three hearts nor had he bld over one club; three hearts over North's cue-bid of two hearts,
Tinned goods are another easy making illegal profits. way of
fantastic extra Some firms ask charges before they will deliver.
FILM DICTATOR URGED
British screen writers, in circular just issued, say they are
"alarmed and amazed at the al-
on
So East's distribution was pro- most incredible lack of imagina- the Govern- bably three spades, six hearts, two tion displayed by diamonds, and two clubs. Acting ment in its present film policy."
Mr.
British Jacoby re- They urge that on this count,
stars. second writers and leading technicians fused to finesse on the round of clubs-thus making his now remaining in Hollywood Slam. At the other table a club the advice of the British Ambas- finesse was taken, and the De-sador should be invited to return. They further suggest that the clarer made only ten tricks.
whole industry should be placed and experi- under a fur-seeing enced film showman, who would|
to the Gov- be responsible only
powers ernment, with wide plan and organise a um propa- ganda system capable of outmat- ching that of the enemy.
Yesterday you
期
were Merwin nei- Maier's partner and, with ther side vulnerable, you held:
A JOS
♡ J 7 4
O▲ 68 J 9 4
The bidding:
Maior
10
Jacoby Pass
Foss
Too 14 61).
Belen ku
Pass
INT
ANSWER: Bid two no-trump. Even though your partner has a near-minimum bid, there should be some play for game at no- If he has an absolute trump, minimum, he should be fairly safe at two. no-trump.
Score 100% for two no-trump, 60% for three. no-trump.
Question No. 744 To-day you hold the same hand, and the bidding continues:
rot
Jertentre
10
INT BA
Pase Puss Pass
1
Pass.
2NT
P&AD
(7)
What do you of? tadswer
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