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PUBLIC AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION
PARTICULARS AND CON- 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 1st day of September, 1941, at the 1st day of September, 1941, at 3 pan., at the Offices of the Public 3 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 Land at Kau one Lot of Crown Land at Thi I'v Shek, in the Colony of Kok Tsui, in the Colony of Hong Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the Surveyor of Hie Majesty the King, for one further term of 75| King, for years.
75 years Intending bidders are advised
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (it posal of the lot the Purchaser (1f) not the applicant) will be required not the applicant) will be required to deposit with authorised to
deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dol-sale, the sum of two hundred dol- lars, ($200) in cash. This sumars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of will be refunded on payment of
PUBLIC AUCTIONS the Purchase price.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
FRIDAY, the 29th August, 1941 commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Nu. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon,
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
comprising:
Teakwood Drawing Room, Bed Roum, Dining Room and
Office
Furniture, lee Chests, Showcases. Enamel Bath. Porcelain
Sink,
Ornaments. Cutlery, E.P., Brass. Glass and Porcelain Ware, Pa -! tures, Clocks, Cooking Stove and Utensils, etc., etc.
#150
A Few Pieces of Blackwood
Furniture,
and
3 Radio Sets.
2 Hand Sewing Machines.
1 Iron Safe.
1 Cine Projector,
On
28th
No. of Sale
an
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry No.
Locality
4316
www.
Kowloon Inland Lot No
Junction of Kowloon City Road and Kau Pui Shek Road, Kau
Py: Shek
Boundary
Measurements
N. B. E.
W
ft. ft.
IL
As per
sale plan
Jontents in sq. H.
Annual Rental
About 2.358
$28
further oile
the Purchase price.
term
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
-
Kowloor Inland Lot No 4317
Tong
South
of
No 1261
Road. Tai Kok Tsui
Kowloon
Inland Lut
Upset Price
No. of Sate
Registry No.
Locality
69115
A
Mi
Boundary
Masurements
N.
9. E. W.
tt. t.
As per
sale plan
uf
Content 13 04.
Annual Rental
Upset Price
About 10,000
3184
$20.000
The purchaser of the lot will be required to pay to the auctioneer The purchaser of the lot will be in cash the sum of $177.00 (being required to pay to the auctioneer 10% of the upset price) immedi-
in cash the sum of $2,000.00 (being) View from Thursday, the ately after the fall of the hammer, 10% of the upset price) immedi- August. 1941.
the balance of the premium beately after the fall of the hammer, ing paid in accordance with the the balance of the premium be- Conditions of Sale.
ing pa'd in accordance with the Conditions of Sale.
Term Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 26th August, 1941.
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The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
TUESDAY, 2nd, September, 1941. Commenteng at 5.15 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 1, Connaught Road, Central, 2nd. Floor.
POSTAGE STAMPS.
On View from Monday, the 1st, September, 1941,
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PUBLIC AUCTION
CONDI. PARTICULARS AND TIONS of the Sale by Public Auc- un to be held
MONDAY,} the 1st day of September, 1941, t
011
EVACUATION REPRESENTATION COMMITTEE
ITALY'S LOSS IN
NOTES SARDINIA
READING THE BIDDING
By The Four Aces
..
CORK IS A VALUABLE COM- MERCIAL COMMODITY AND THE DESTRUCTION OF A FOR- · EST IN SARDINIA IS QUITE A | MATERIAL_LOSS TO NAZI IN- aDUSTRY.
"Please tell us," requests Miami reader, "how this slarn should have been bid:
༑
North, Dealer
Both sides vulnerable
NORTH AAKJ 4 CAR963 0 6 4K 98
WEST
A 109 66
J 2 KQJG 2 A 54
EAST 478 7 2
10 7 6 4 AA 9 8 1
SOUTH
2 “ Q B
0 10 7 3
AQJ 10 6 3
The
North
bidding:
Kast
South
141
PRя
24
West
Pass
2A
Pays
3 ofe
Раяз
64
Рача
Римм
Равн
"North didn't see how he could bid any more; after all, he had made a reverse bid, followed by a jump raise of South's suit. And South was reluctant to bid the Slam with three small dia- especially since a dia-
Although cork produced in that island is infer før in quality to the product of Portugal and Spain. where the world's main supply comes from, the Sardinia article has a high value for Germany at the present moment.
to
Owing to its extreme lightness cork is very uneconomical transport by land. This makes it dificult for Germany to
for her sufficient
requirements
ootam
over the lone congested railways which conneet her with Spain and Portugal.
are
Other scurees. of supply therefore being exploited to the full and have assumed an impor- their tance out of proportion to actual volume of production.
Considerable quantities of cork are used for insulating purposes in cul storage plants which Ger- is many, like other belligerents.
as to actively trying to extend so
increase food reserves.
Cork is also required for items such as washers, gaskets and fric- tion inings, particularly in aero- planes, where its lightness is ob-
VIOUSLY
monds inund
opening lead was prac-less. tically a certainty. Please advise us how we should have bid it."
We agree that North couldn't bid any more, since North had to stretch a bit to find a reverse bid the jump raise in clubs. But South should have bid the slam without hesitation. Reading the bidding would have told South that North had no more than one diamond!
and
valuable.--British
POLISH PILOT'S DUCK MASCOT
Wire-
A superstitious Polish Sgt.- When North opened the bidding | Pilot, seeking a mascot, saw an in hearts and later bid spades, he Aylesbury duck swimming on A made the positive statement that pond at an airport where he was
Τυ him the duck. he held more hearts than spades. stalloned. The reverse should have told meant luck, and though it belong- South that North had not only a ed to a police-constable he took it strong hand but also five hearts away with him. The pilot, who and four spades. The jump raise recently shot down 2 German in clubs had to be
based on a plane, was charged with stealing three-card club holding, so the duck, which
valued at North's three bids accounted for 12s. The constable told the twelve of his thirteen cards. The Bench: "I do not think he want- thirteenth card night be a dla-ed the duck as food, I really mend for North might have an think that he took it away for a extra club or heart) but there [mascot." An officer who acted as could be only one diamond in the the sergeant's interpreter sad thai North hand.
Polish airmen
was
were very super-
ent
South could therefore have stitious and liked mascots. He did known that North held at least not think that the sergeant i11- [we Aces and a King in the tended to steal the duck. The case major suite plus the King of was dismissed on payment of 5s A Public Meeting will be held clubs and only one diamond at costs, which
of the magis- In combination with Room,
the rules offered to pay "in view of a Peninsula most.
shot down South hand, that dummy would, the fact that he оп THURSDAY, 28th
obviously offer either a cinch or German 'plane." p.m. Husbands,
a good play for twelve tricks. of evacuees and all interested are invited to attend.
in
the Hotel. August, relatives
Rose
6
A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF 3pm at the Offices of the Public Werks Department, by Order of
at Governor of His Excellency the one Lot of Crown Land at Cheung Sha Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, com- mencing from 1st July, 1898, 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 24 years less the last three days thereof.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers. Hong Kong. 28th August, 1941.
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The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd. Sept., 1941 commencing at 10.30 am. at Matsubara Hotel, No. 22. Ice House Street.
THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
comprising:-
'Teak and Mirror
Hatstands.
Αιτη-
Chesterfield Couches and
chairs, Sofas, Chairs, Teak Book- cases, Desks, Overmantel Orna- ments, Pictures, Wall
Table, Dining Tables, Waggons,
Chairs, Glass
Clocks,
Dinner
Ware. Crockery, Cutlery, Curtains, Car- pets, Carpet Runners, Teak and Iron Bedsteads, Divans, Ward- robes, Chests of Drawers, Dress ing Tables, Teak and Leather Covered Couches and Chairs Japanese Beds, Cooking Stove, Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc.
also
A Quantity of Blackwood
Furniture, Ceiling and
Table Fans.
One “Milners” Safe.
One "Gilfillan" Refrigerator.
and
A Quantity of Wood and Glass Partitions.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the disposal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to de- posit with an authorised officer
{sd} W. V. TAYLOR, Acting Hon. Secretary. Evacuation Representation
Committee.
Hong Kong, 26th August, 1941.
THE HONGKONG
who will be present at the sale, ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Pur- chase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
2.
No. of Sale
New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2874.
Registry No.
Junction of Shun Ning Road and
Locality
Fat Treung Street, Cheung Sha Wan.
Boundary
Monturemonte
N. B. E. W
As për
salo plan
About 2,400
Contents in sq. th
$34
Annual Rental
$1,440
Upset Price
The purchaser of the lot will be required to pay to the auctioneer On View from Tuesday, the 2nd. In cash the sum of $144.00 (being September, 1941.
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
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
· LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers, Hong Kong, 20th. August, 1941. Conditions of Sale.
Yesterday you were Howard Schenken's partner and, with both sides vulnerable, you held:
A A K 10 9 7 G
A 94
◊ K 10 4 2,
The bidding: Jneoby You 'Miller
14 (7)
Scheuken
a
R.A.F. PILOT
GETS D.S.O.
Amongst the latest list of R.A.F. awards is that of a bar to the D.S.O, gained by Group Captain Francis Beamish who, between October, 1940 and March, 1941, carried out 71 operational sorties. Official notice of the award states that "the courage and de- ANSWER: Double. This is a votion NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN takeout double and requires your Group Captain Beamish are of the to duty displayed by that an Interim Dividend of partner to bid his longest suit highest order and he has set $60 per share has been declar- A jump to two spades would be magnificent example." ed in respect of the half year almost as good, but you must
Beamish, who was born in ended 30th June, 1941 on 900,000 make one of these strong bids to Cork, entered the R.A.F. in 1925 OLD SHARES and will be pay show your strength.
and gained the A.F.C. in Score
double, 80% He was 100% for able on and after THURSDAY,
awarded the D.S.O. for 11th September, 1941. Dividend
two spades, 30% for one July, 1940, and the D.F.C. in Warrants may be
spade. obtained
November, 1940.-British Wireless. application at the Company's Registered Office, P. & O, Build-
ing.
on
THE REGISTER OF MEM BERS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, İST SEPTEMBER
THURSDAY, 11TH SEPTEMBER, 1941 (both days inclusive) during which peiod no transfer of shares can
be registered;;
to
By Order of the Board of Directors. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO, LTD., Agents. Hong Kong, 5th August, 1941,
WANTED TO BUY
SECOND
WE BUY
HAND MOTOR CARS AND CYCLES. Also buy cars of big consump tion or very old models for scrap- ing. Please Phone 50717 or 50332.
Question No. 806 To-day you hold the same hand, and the bidding continues:
Jakóby. Tvo Mater Schonken
1
Dhi. Pass Pass (7).
THEFT OF WIRE
1938. in
ONE MONTH'S HARD LATM *BOUR' WAS IMPOSED BY MAJOR AN. MREFADYEN AT
What do you bid? (Answer KOWLOON THIS MORNING
'tomorrow.)'
ON LAI TANG, 22. AND CHAN MAK, 18, FOR STEALING TWO (Released by The Bell Syndi COILS OF ELECTRIC WIRE chle, Inc.)
FROM NO. : 491, SHANGHAI STREET ON TUESDAY.
A Accused were separately charg- ed: -- According to ・ Det.-Sgt. ROTARY IN BRITAIN MeVoy first accused, an ex- Gedrag femployee, of the shop, stole the It is announced in London that wire on Tuesday and placed it in Mr. Thomas Jefferson Davis, one the lang at the back of the shop of the most prontinent Rotarians with the intention of returning in the United States and President for it later. Second accused took of Rolbry International, will short- it away, but was arrested by one ly arrive in Brithin to study the of the shop's tokis, who saw him British Rotary movement under leaving the lane with wire in war conditions. Mr. Davis, will be his hands. the guest of the British association, First accused, was arrested
British Wireless.
lator,