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PUBLIC AUCTIONS
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Auction on
Public
THURSDAY, 11th. Sopt., 1941.
cominencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught Road, Central, 2nd Floor,
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
comprising:
Dress-
THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 10, 1941.
BRIDGE HIT BERLIN MESSAGE
NOTES
KEEPING CONTROL
By The Four Aces
END WAR FOR FRAU "If Britain deluged KRAEMER
bombs on Berlin night Moscow radio, in its Ger- after night without inter-man transmission broad- ruption the war would cast this personal message soon be over," is the opin- to a German wife, Frau ion of a refugee who has Kraemer, of Ebersfeld
One of the simplest devices to just arrived in New York help you keep control of a hand from Germany.
is to discord a losing card instead. Even light British raids, he said, of rufling some suit of which you cause widespread terror, and the Germans are desperately trying are void. A case in point.
South, Dealer
East-West vulnerable
WEST
NORTH-
A 6 12
K 85
0 Q 8 7
764 3
EAST
A
AG 3
QJ 10 9 3
0192
AK
SOUTH
♡ A 7 6 4 OK 10 5 4 3 A 8 6 2
A KQJJ0 9 8 V 2
0 A 6 AQJ 100
The bidding:
South
1 A
West
*V
34 4A Рава
4
North
Pass Pass
DW.
East
JV Pass
Pass
West opened the Queen of hearts, dummy played the King. and East won
A with the Ace.
Bedsteads, Wardrobes,
heart return found South ruffing ing Tables, Chests of Drawers, West took the trump Ace and led and leading the King of trumps. Sideboards, Dinner Waggons,
And now Chesterfield
a third round of hearts. Suits, Cabinets, Bookcases, Cupboards, etc., etc.
South made the key play of the Carpets,
hand. Instead of ruffing, he sim- Rugs, Blankets,
losing six of Cushions, Treadle & Hand Sew-diamonds.
ply discarded his ing Machines, Electric Table Fan, Heaters and Table Lamps, Tennis
Now West couldn't gainfully Rackets, Filter, Brass, Glass and lead another
heart, for dummy Porcelain Ware, Wall Mirrors, still had trumps
but was out of Garden Hoses, Cooking Utensils, hearts.
A shift to diamonds let etc., etc.
South in the lead without sur- rendering one of his precious trumps, And now he could afford to draw West's trumps, leaving two trumpą, still in his own hand
also
A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE.
and
1 "G.E. Radio
1 "Victrola"
1 Teakwood Bed Room Suite
1 Iron Cot
1 Beach Tent
2 Electric Refrigerators "Frigi-
claire"
Since he still had two trumps, South could knock out both top clubs, ruff both heart returns, and make two club tricks. Of course, he didn't make his contract, but the opponents could have made a game at hearts, so South was satisfied. But the simple play of instead of tuffing saved South at least one trick. Try playing the hand out You'll see that you run out of trumps, and| will make only seven or eight tricks instead of nine.
1 Electric Refrigerators "Kel- discarding a diamond
Vinator"
On View from Wednesday, the without making play. 10th. Septembe», 1941.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
Hong Kong, 9th Sept., 1941.
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Yesterday you were David
The Undersigned have received! Bruce Burnelone's partner and, Instructions to sell by Public with both sides vulnerable, you
Auction on
FRIDAY, 12th, September, 1941 at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road,, Kowloon.
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
comprising
held:
AK 9 7
♡ 3 2
O AJ 10 4
KJG 5
Teakwood Red Room, Dining Room, Drawing Room and Office Furniture. Ice Chests, Enamel Bath, Porcelain Sink, Hand Sew-
The bidding: Incaby You Schorkan'
101 Pres 2♡ Paes (7)
Busestone ZA
ANSWER: Bid four spades. Your
to build more shelters and move. Industries eastwards,
"The German courage is syn- thetic,"
he said. "and heavier raids are bound to result in col- lapse of morale.
tish
were
"When I left Germany Bri-
raids
becoming heavier dally. The British were using some terrifyingly power. ful
bombs. Hamburg Is largely in ruins and shipyards are virtually wiped out.
new
a
"One bomb which fell in Berlin backyard lifted off nearly all the roofs within a mile.
"In morality. in the Reich is appalling, because the Nazis en- as courage couples to produce many children as possible, whe- ther they're married or not. Even girls of twelve and thirteen have become mothers. The State looks after their babies."
V
NEW ANTI-TANK SECRET WEAPON
}
The British Army may soon be equipped with a secret weapon in- vented by a Cambridge graduate who is now an officer in the Royal Engineers.
Though details of the weapon
disclosed, cannot be
it can be stated that it is an anti-tank de vice which can be produced easily' and cheaply and, in tests, has proved remarkably, effective, bene
It is believed that the High Command will take: it up. Mean- time It. is being produced In the Command in which the officer is serving for the use of the Regular troops and the Home Guard: Copies of the
sent been mands.
to
blue prints have the other Coin-
THIS STORY IS Tüa Good- PII Look Fatt THAT, SOD-
"Your husband, Rudolf. Krat. mer, has died in a Russian field hospital. He had been brought-14 from the Beresina front, on the banks of which thousands of German soldiers were attack- Ing in waves and mown down by machine-gun fire.
wounded "Your husband was in the lungs. He would have been saved if the German officers had not ordered their men to fire on Russian Red Cross units collect- ing the German wounded.
"Hitler Cheated You”.
745
A lot of people miss because they expect oppor- tunity to hammer instead of rap at their door.
out
Children's Hot Weather Health Troubles.
"When your husband died he held your picture. Your husband was a brave soldier and decorat- What several medals. ed with had he lost in Russia? Why did he go and bring misery and death to other people? le it so very honourable to do so? What good are the medals to your children?
"The common enamy-yours The summer months are very
by
and and oure-la Hitler. Your hus-
often marked
stomach band and you both were cheat-bowel troubles in the little ones. ed by Hitler who is going on In order to prevent the develop- bloodthirstily into new wars.
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LOO!
ing Machines, Electric Table Fans partner must have a strong hand & Lamps, Ornaments, Brass, Glass to make a vulnerable bid at the
two-level, and your hand must be sumcient to produce a game. To
and Porcelain Ware Pictures, Clocks, Cooking Utensils; etc., etc bid less, is to risk missing the
also
A FEW PIECES OF
FURNITURE
BLACKWOOD
and
game.
Score 100% for four spades, 60%, for three spades 0 for any
"Westinghouse" Refrigerator other bid. (in good condition).
"Saba" All Wave Radio
1 Upright Piano by "Challen
and Son."
1 Teakwood Bed Room Suite.
1 Guitar in Case,
1-Perambulator."
1 Pair Binoculars in Case.
On View from Thursday,
11th September, 1941.
Cash on Delivery:
LAMMERT BROS, Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 0th Sept., 1941.
WANTED TO BUY
Question No. 817
To-day you hold the same hand; and the bidding continues:
Jacoby
You Beliankan
Burnstong
10.
¡ Pass 20: Pads 4
Pasd
Buan
What do you bld? tomorrow. J
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