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Hong Kong. 11th Aug, 1941.
HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB
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Notice To Members
The 54th. Annual General Meet- ing of members will take place in the Club House on FRIDAY, 15th. August, 1941, at 6 p.m.
E. L. STRANGE.
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NOTICE
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REGISTRATION OF PERSONS ORDINANCE NO. 12 OF 1939
A. REGISTRATION OF BRITISH
make a
SUBJECTS
THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 14, 1941.
BRIDGE HONG KONG AIR NOTES DEFENCE: A GUESS
THE EXTRA CHANCE
By The Four Aces /
One of the distinguishing marks of the export is that he plays a hand in such, a` fashion that he has some extra chance to make a hand which most players; would miss. For example:
South, Doaler Both sides vulnerable.
NORTH
A 10 7 6 5 ♡ AQ J 4 Ок
AK 8 4
WEST
AQ J-3
10 5 2
J 10 9
◊ QJ10 9
SOUTH AAK 9 8 4
BAST
2
K 7 6
87 5 4 2.
7 6.5 3
9 8 3
A 6 3
* Q 2
The bidding: South
Went
1A 3A
l'a s
I'nsa
63
Turs
North
32 GA Paas
East l'ans
Paso Pass
IN A BROADCAST
HARRISON FORMAN, the American journalist;
in another, broadcast to the United States from ZBW this morning, described an interview he had |had with the G.OC., Major-General C. M. Maltby, and referred to American warplanes which are “mysteriously disappearing up country.”
He hinted that should Japan attack Hong Kong she might discover. squadrons of these 'planes sud- denly appearing at their backs from "somewhere in Free China.”
Mr. Forman's broadcast was យម follows:
In Singapore Some weeks ago, Air Vice-Marshal Pulford, Com- manding the R.AF. in the Far East, commented on Britain's air power in Malaya. Said he:
force
Hello, N.B.C. This is Harrison Forman speaking from Hong Kong, China; on the opposite side of the globe from most of you in "Do not imagine the air America. It's exactly ten miin-here is solely for the defence. of utes to nine in the morning here Singapore. In the last year or so West opened the Queen of dia-Thursday morning.
we have completed a chain of monds, and South looked at the
military aerodromes that stretch .
dummy and congratulated him- Yesterday I called upon the to the northern frontiers of self on being in an newly-arrived General Officer Malaya; and in Burma, to the excellent contract. Commanding Troops in China, frontiers of China.” The contract was Major-General C. M. Maltby.
HIGH GARD WALLETS
OF THE FOUR-ASKS WWIIVIDES
ACE
IKING
BACK
QUEEN.1
TOTAL ALOE DE POCA, DU
about two to
a
also was
burs
Man's Man
Haunting Suspicion
Now, I have a pretty good idea that in the last few months liter ally hundreds of American war- Lend-Lease an planes
stuff have been pouring into Malaya and Burma, and mysteriously dis- country. And a appearing up haunting suspicion must be begin- ning to form in the minds of en- vious
Hong Japanese Kong's borders that should they attempt an air-blitz here, squad- of these American war- at planes may suddenly appear their backs operating from in Free China,"
♫
rons
across
lay down
for Though he received me well after twelve tricks if the the closing hour of a normal work- trumps were evening day, he was still at his desk ly split or If the piled high with papers and such, King of hearts happened to be in
He wote khaki shorts and the West hand.
open-neck shirt, which framed a The
odds
were deeply brozen face, brightened by one that one of
a pair of good-natured eyes, and these conditions would oblain topped with a shock of tousled 1. All British subjects (male) and there
an extra sandy hair. Muddy shoes and and female) other than persons of
chance,
on his socks suggested Chinese race and members of His South won the opening lead strenuous day in the open with his Majesty's regular Naval, Military with dummy's King of Diamonds troops.
laid down the THE "STAR" FERRY and Air Force and the Hong Kong and
two top Police Force shall within two trumps. When East showed out COMPANY, LIMITED
weeks of arrival in the Colony on the second round of trumps,
return in the approved most players would take the heart I liked him instantly. And so "Somewhere Notice To Shareholders
form and shall deliver the return finesse at once, thinking it their does everyone I've talked to about streaming in along a dotted line to the Police Registration of Per- only chance. But South saw no him--especially military men. of secret airbases reaching all the sons' Office, 4th floor, Chung Tin reason to rush matters; the heart He's a map's man, a soldier's way back to Burma and Singa- NOTICE is hereby given that Building. British subjects (ex- Anesse could be taken later on. soldier, who isn't afraid to dirty pore. An Interim Dividend of $1.00 per cluding the exempted classes at- First, South tried out the clubs. his hands. A man to inspire con-
Hong Kong, then. may no produced the fidence; and the man necessary to longer be the isolated outpost, of Share has been declared for the ready mentioned) who change When the Queen half year ended 30th June, 1941, their residential or business nine of clubs from West, South counterbalance civilian Hong payable
Britain in the Far East. And per on MONDAY,
were Kong's ostrichism. 25th address or who are about to leave began to hope. His hopes
haps the growing defensive AUGUST, 1941, on
when dummy's high which date the Colony shall report the fact confirmed Dividend Warrants may be ob to the Police Registration of Per- clubs drew West's ten and Jack, I asked him what he thought of strength of Britain at Singapore tained on application at the Office sons' Office within one week be- setting up the eight of clubs as a Hong Kong, and her chances has by now reached. proportions of the Company, Kowloon. fore any such change of address winner. On the Ace and eight of war came to her doorstep. A mili- where its defensive sphere of in- fluence has already been extend- The Register of Shares of the or intended departure. IN THE clubs, South discarded two hearts, tary man, he answered in milltary ed to include Hong Kong. Company will be closed from CASE OF PERSONS UNDER THE thus making a heart finesse un- SATURDAY, 16th AUGUST, 1941, AGE OF 18 YEARS (INCLUDING | necessary.
25th
AUGUST, YOUNG CHILDREN) THEIR RE-
Note that if the clubs had fall-
"Hong Kong has the greatest TURN SHALL BE MADE AND ed to split favourably, South could concentration of guns in the Bri- PERSONS have regained the lead by ruffing tish Empire of all types, from
dummy's fourth
club; and then the biggest of large-calibre coastal he could take the heart finesse.defence guns to high-altitude anti- Trying for the clubs therefore aircraft guns. And from what couldn't lose anything, and actu- I've seen during my rounds of in- ally made the difference between spections, I can say that I am more making and losing the contract, than satisfied with- the degree of Howard emciency, training and accuracy of fire of the gunners in their prac-. tice shoots. More than pleased, too, with the men themselves,
to MONDAY, 1941, both days inclusive.
Order By Directors.
of the Board of SIGNED
C. M. MANNERS,
Secretary & Manager. Hong Kong, 11th August, 1941.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received instructions ? to sell by - Public Auction on FRIDAY; the 18th August, 1941
commencing at 2.30 p.m. of their Sales Room, No.:85," Hankow Road, Kowloon, QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD (FURNITURE. omprising
BY THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN.
B. REGISTRATION OF ALIENS 1. All allens, other than those of Chinese race or those exempted by section 2 (5) of the Ordinance, who arrive in the Colony or who change their residential or busi- Yesterday you were ness address or who are about to Schenken's partner,
❤
*
and,
with
leave the Colony, shull report the both sides vulnerable, you held.
fact in person or in writing for registration at the Registration Office (address above) within 48 hours after every such arrival or Within one week before every such parture as the case may be, change of address or intended de-
C. WARNING.
A435 2K17 32
AQ9 74
The bidding: Jacoby Schenken
10%
ANSWER:
Dbl..
Mulor Yog P088 (7)
Bid two hearts.,
terms:
If
I now return you to NBC.
NURSES "ENJOYED" REVOLT
who are mostly seasoned troops of IN BOMB SCARRED extraordinary high morale,
AND SHELL-PITTED HABBANIYA R.A.E.. STATION IN IRAQ, NUR- “I'm confident,” he concluded, SING SISTERS OF THE ROYAL that we'll put up a jolly good AIR FORCE WENT ON WITH show, come what may.".
Air Defence
THEIR JOBS WITH THE SAME COOL EFFICIENCY AS THE DISPLAYED IN CIVIL HOS: PITALS AT HOME.
the warplane. For Hong Kong, during raids, but they made the principal part of which is of the dangers. Their spir built on a comparatively small summed up by one who wel island of steepsided hills, the tank six months ago. She said she is immediately ruled out. But rather enjoying it."
IT SHOULD BE PARTICULAR-
Your partner has a strong hand Well, in my opinion, blitzkrieg.There were no mock heroles. LY NOTED THAT EVERYONE,
and war has proven the value of two The nurses did their share EXCEPT THOSE EXEMPTED and you have a good suit ABOVE, MUST REGISTER better than average strength. The important weapons the tank and diving into ditches and Teakwood Drawing, Room, Bed Room Dining Room and Office EITHER AS BRITISH SUBJECTS jump bid is necessary to show Furniture, Wardrobe & Cabin OR AS ALIENS. PERSONS WHO your strength.
Score 100% for two hearts, 40% HAVE NOT ALREADY REGIS- Trunks, Ornaments, "Cutlery,
for one heart: TERED AS BRITISH SUBJECTS Gramophones & Records, E. P., Brass, Glass and Porcelain Ware, OR AS ALIENS ARE REQUEST- Pictures, Clocks, Cooking Uten-ED TO DO SO WITHOUT DE-
LAY. sils, etc., etc. W
Sd. J. P. PENNEFATHER-EVANS,
also
A Fow: Pleces of Blackwood Furniture
- and
Baby Grand. Pinno
1 Hand Sewing Machine
Kelvinator Refrigerator 1Emerson" Radio (AIC)
DIC
"GEC Radio? (Overseas
On View from
14th August, 1941.
ursday, the
Torms: Cash on Delivery.
#LAMMERT-BROS“
Auctioneers Hong Kong, 17th August, 1941
TUITION GIVEN
Question No. 794 To-day you hold the same hand, and the bidding continues; Commissioner of Police.|. Jacoby Belionken
· Hong Kong, 13th Aug, 1941. 1
Dbl. Poss 2A
What do you bid? tomorrow.)
Malor Pass Pass
You ,20
St. Stephen's College,, Stanley.
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} College, Stanley:
with Japanese aerodromes in "There is not the slightest fea occupled Chinese territory only in any one of them" said the minutes distant by air the threat, matron. "They have to run th (of an air-butz, here, should the gauntlet of danger as they mo
balloon go up, is a grim one in-, about among the buildings, deed.
when they go to and from th Apparently, Hong Kong has no mess, but their courage is what air force-stationed here to meet expect of the nursing service, this threat. The Nipponese, how-⠀⠀・・・ Once a cannon-shell from ever; are suspicious of this, All Messerschmitt made a hole signs there point clearly to a roof of the operating theatre British determination to defend another shell whistled over this place strongly threat or no made a crater in the garden
was threat of Japanese blitzkrieging: a + major operation. 'planes.
progress.
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