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PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell
Public by Auction on FRIDAY, the 15th August, 1941 commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Romu. No. 35. Hankow Road, Kowloon
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
comprising.
Teakwood Drawing Room, Bed Room Dining Room and Offee Furniture. Wardrobe & Cabin
Trunks, Ornaments, Cutlery,
THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 13, 1941.
Does Your Child BRIDGE VOLUNTEER N.C.O.
Catch Colds?
Provided children are sensibly clad the governing factor in child's immunity from colds is
A
NOTES
the condition of the stomach and THE INITIAL ERROR
Intestines.
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By The Four Aces
"Please tell us where we went "writes Mrs. G. M. H., of wrong," St. Elmo, Ill. "As you can see, it was a grand slam in spades, yet we played it only for game
West, Dealer Both sides vulnerable
NORTH
A 953 2 97
10 8 3
◊ J 9 6 5 2 J 8 7
"VEST
A J 10
4 AKQ 9 4 3
KAST AS T
VK Q J 4 2 OAK 84
G 2
SOUTH
AK Q 64
◊ Q 10 7 3
10 5
The bidding:
North
Dast
South
Safeguard Children's Health.
10
な
Pass
BA
32
J'axs
3 Pars
Pass
+A
Fuss
Baby's Own Tablets
HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB
Notice To Members
The 54th. Annual General Meet- ng of members will take place in the Club House on FRIDAY, 15tn. August, 1941, al 6 p.m.
EL. STRANGE.
Hon. Sec.
Gramophones & Records, E. P. St. Stephen's College,
Bruss. Glass und Porcelain Ware, 1 Pictures, Clocks, Cooking Uten- sils, etc., etc.
also
A Few Pleces of Blackwood
Furniture
and
Baby Grand Piano
1 Hand Sewing Machine
Kelvinator Refrigerator
1 Emerson" Radio (A.C. - &
D.C.)
"G.E.C. Radio (Overseas 7) On View from Thursday, thej 14th. August, 1941.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers Hong Kong, 12th August, 1941.
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THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED
Notice To Shareholders
on
♡ A 6 5
"Even if North had jumped to four
not spades, South would
have bid the grand slam. How should bidding have
-ON LARS VELASTY
-SUR-ACES SVETEA
FACE
KING 12 QUEEN 1 JACK
VITAL VRAANË DY PINCE (06
EVERAGE WASH 63%
the gone?"
DIES OF INJURIES: HOSPITAL
11
IN
the
DENNIS EDWARD SMITH, 22, Bombar- dier
1st in
Battery, Corps Artillery, H.K.V.D.C., died at 7.10 this morning as result of injuries received when an Army lorry plunged some 30 feet down the hillside from Cape d'Aguilar Road last night.
Eleven other members of 1st Battery are still in hospital with injuries. Most serious of these is L/Bdr. Buckingham, whose condi- tion was stated this morning to be "still seri-
ous.
"
The condition of the others was stated at Queen Mary Hospital this morning to be fair.
Among those injured was may be recalled that in the pre- L/Bdr. Roscov, of the Royali vious accident, P.S.I. Woods, Artillery, who was driving the R.A., was seriously injured neur vehicle. He is now in the Bowen Shatin while returning from Lowu Road Military Hospita.
with the First Battery when the The accident occurred half way motor-cycle which he was driv- from the Shek-0 Road junctioning left the road and plunged intu Station while the men were on. and the Cape D'Aguilar Wireless the sea. their way home from exercises.
ONE OF THE VOLUNTEERS, GUNNER LAWSON, HAD A
We think that| MIRACULOUS ESCAPE FROM North underbid all DEATH. HE WAS THROWN the wuy through. SOME 10 FEET INTO THE AIR Surely when South WHEN THE LORRY CRASHED THE EMBANKMENT, voluntarily bids DOWN
BUT LANDED ON THE HILL- two spades, North
SIDE WITHOUT AS MUCH AS should make sure of getting to
A BRUISE OR SCRATCH. game by raising to four spades! But even that would not lead to a slam contract. And for that, the initial error is responsible.
With the exception of L/Bdr. Roscoe those. involved in the ac-
cident were all members of the
BURMA
DEFENCE
CONTROL
An important step for- ward in the constitution D.EL. Section and First Detach-of Burma, and in the Battery sphere of defence has been taken with the reconstitu-
ment of the 1st bid, H.K.V.D.C.
When North mildly bids two clubs over West's opening South has no way of knowing
that the North hand is tremend- Cable Drum The Cause tion of the Burman De- ously powerful. North's failure to make a very strong bid at his first chance brands his hand as only moderately strong no matter what he does later on, North must get off on the right foot by doubl- ing one heart.
After a double by North, South take out with one spade would (almost with two spades). North would then jump to four spades, being willing to play for game if South has nothing but four small spades and no high-card strength. Since South has so much. than four small spades, she would then make some slam try-such South And once as five hearts, shows ability to take care
would go all hearts, North way
six spades.
more
of the
Reaching
man.
The accident occurred at about fence Council, with the 9.40 p.m. and is believed to have Burmese Prime Minister, been due to heavy cable druin, lushed on the lorry, becoming un U. Saw, as the vice-chair- tied and robbing the driver of con'rol of the vehicle.
The lorry swayed violently Oni The announcement was made the narrow road and then left; in a communique from Govern- yester- the highway plunging some 30' ment House in Rangoon feet down the hill. It was bad- day. ly smashed up againɛt a tree. Those discharged from hospital after treatment last night were:
J. R. Carr,
C. Zaitzeff,
V. I. Treskin, and J. B. Pomeroy.
on
The Governor of Burma con-
as chairman,
the tinues
and Council will hold frequent meet- ings and will be fully informed of developments in the war situation.
The Governor makca him- self acquainted with its views
broad all
of questions On Danger List
policy relating to defence and foreign affairs as as they Brown and Buckingham suffer-
affect Burma. seven is pretty difficult and de- ed serious injuries and are still Buckingham pends as much on an optimistic not out of danger.
The Council was first establishe temperament as on skill.
this morning was stated to be "ined at the end of September 1989 a serious condition."
con- "to simplify and expedite Smith sustained fractured ribs sideration and decision of pro- and
internal injuries; blems connected with war other falling within the Brown, a compound fracture of the than those leg and concussion, and Bucking-sphere of the military command." The Burmese members have a ham, head injuries, facial lacera-
numerical majority in the
to
NOTICE is hereby given that an Interim Dividend of $1.00 per Shure has been declared for the half year ended 30th June, 1941, MONDAY, 25th payable AUGUST, 1941, on which date Yesterday you were Oswald Dividend Warrants may be ob- Jacoby's partner and, vulnerable tained on application at the Office against non-vulnerable opponents, of the Company, Kowloon. ༤:
The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed from SATURDAY, 18th AUGUST, 1941, MONDAY, 25th AUGUST, to 1941, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors.
C. M. MANNERS,
Secretary & Manager. Hong Kong, 11th August, 1941.
THE NEW FRENOH REMEDY THERAPION NO.1 THERAPION NⱭ2 THERAP ON NO.3
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The Overland China Mail.
This Week? -
Price: H.K.$4.75 per 3 months including postage THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE, LTD.
Windsor House, Tel. 20022
you held:
8 5 3
A Q 7 32 Ó A 4 2 * 05
14 Pass Puss
The bidding: Schenken You
Pass 2♡ (7)
Maler Jacoby INT
201 Pass 30.
- ANSWER: Bld four diamonds. Although your partner was not strong enough to go to no-trump, or bid another suit, he must still raise hearts, jump rebid diamonds, have a good hand for his vulner- able overcall. Your hand is good enough for a second try for garne,
Score 100% for four diamonds, 40% for five diamonds, 30% for three hearts, 20% for pass.
Question No. 793
To-day you are Howard Schen- ken's partner and, with both sides vulnerable, you hold:
ཀ།།
Zafer
You
(Answer
The bidding:
Schenken Jacoby
Dbl. What do you bid, tomorrow.).
severe
tions and concussion,
L. Bdr. Roscoe, R.A., the driver; Council.-Reuter. of the lorry, Is still in the Bowen Road Military ́Hospital being; treated for a broken ankle. condition was this morning des- cribed as "comfortable."
His
Those who were involved in the accident were:
Dennis Edward Smith, -
Harry William Buckingham, John Gerard Heath Lander, Douglas Harvey · Collier Taylor, W. N. Brown, W. P. Clemow, N. F. Tucker, F. T. Henningsen, A. Floisand, C. Zaitzeff, V. I. Treakin, J. B. Pomeroy, B. Lipkowsky, W. G. Lawson, J. R. Carr, and
L Bdr Roscoe, RA,
The funeral of the late Bombar- dier Smith will take place this afternoon.
far
WARRANT ISSUED
A WARRANT. FOR THE AR- REST
OF OF W.THOM, THOM'S GROCETERIA, NO. 27, DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL, WAS ISSUED BY MR. H. G. SHELDON. K.C., AT THE CEN
TRAL - MAGISTRACY... THIS MORNING, WHEN HE FAILED TO APPEAR IN COURT ON A SUMMONS FOR SELLING GOODS AT PRICES EXCEED, ING THE MAXIMUM PERMIT- TED BY THE GOVERNMENT,
It was alleged that accused sold a pound of Purico for 35 cents, a large tin of Del Monte salmon for $1.10 and a small tin of Heinz pork and beans for 40 cents.
Members of 1st Battery will fall in at 4.45 at the Monument. Dress will be S.D. cap, tunic, slacks, boots and wob belt,
The late Mr, D. E. Smith was a Accused's elder brother, the Probationer Member of the Sen- manager of the shop, appeared for Clerical and Accounting Staff before Mr. Sheldon this morning. of Government. He served for by mistake.
some time as Storekeeper, Police Mr H. N. Bishop, of the. Food Department, and was at the end Controller's office, « In-evidenco, of last year transferred to the sald he went with the Police Audit Department,
officer who served the summons on the accused;
Earlier Mishap Last night's accident was the (Released by The Bell Syndicate, second in recent weeks involving members of the First Battory. It
Inc.)
Mr. EHWilliams, Crown Counsel, was for the prosecution: Hearing of the case was fixed for Saturday at 11 am. Ball of $100 was authorised...