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An order has been issued un- iter the Pubb· Revenue Protec- tion Ordinance which applies the provisions of the Dutiable Como-
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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 19, 1941.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS BRIDGE
G
NOTICE
Hong Kong Government
EVACUATION EXPENSES
COMMITTEE
PUBLIC AUCTION
NOTES
CRIME DOESN'T PAY!
NO. 61
By The Four Aces'
PARTICULARS AND CON- DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY,
Bridge detectives will find two the 22nd day of September, 1941, at 3p.m., at the Offices of the Public crimes in to-day's hand:- Works Department, by Order of North, Dealer His Excellency the Governor of Both sides vulnerable
the
The Evacuation Expenses Com- one. Lot of Crown Land at mittee is still holding meetings io Kau Pui Shek, in the Colony of deni with applications for Finan-Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, cial Assistance from husbands in with the option of renewal at B Hong Kong whose families have Crown Rent to be fixed by the
Surveyor of been evacuated to Australia.
His Majesty To enable this Committee to den! King, for one further term of 75 with all applications expeditious years.
Intending bidders are advised ly. full information must be given of the monthly salary and flow-that immediately after the dis- ances which the applicant receives posal of the lot the Purchaser (if】 in Hong Kong and any other par not the applicant) will be required ticulars upon which the daun is to deposit with authorised based.
officer who will be present at the All applications will be. treated sale, the sum of two hundred dol- This sum confidentially and should be for- lars, ($200) in cash. warded to the SECRETARY, will be refunded on payment of EVACUATION EXPENSES COM- [the Purchase price. MITTEE, TREASURY, WINDSOR HOUSE, 3rd FLOOR.
THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB.
The SEPTEMBER RACE MEETING will be held at Areia Preta, Macão on SUNDAY, 21st September, 1941, commencing at 3.00 p.n.
The First Bell will be rung at 2.30 p.m.
Admission to Members' Enclo- sure: $1; Public Stand: 50 Cents.
By Order,
T. A. MARTIN & CO., Secretaries and Treasurers. Hong Kong, 17th Sept., 1941.
WANTED
an
WEST
A 8 7 8 2
A 10
NORTH
A KQJ
AK 2 ◊ A 3 2 AAK 5 4
QJ 10 9 KJ 10 4
SOUTH
5
EAST 19 9 ♡ 7 6 5 4. ◊
1987 0.
A A 4
♡ 8 3
J
0 Q 9 8 7 6 6 A Q 3 2
The bidding:
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
North
East
South
2NT
Рава
30
Boundary
3N'T
Pasa
40
бо
Раза
Pass
Measurements
No. of Sale
Registry No.
Locality
Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4319. Between Kowloon Inland Lots
Nos. 3205 & 4141. Ping Streel. Kau Pui Shek.
N
8.
2.
W
16. | fa. It.
the
As per
sale plan
V
Contants in sq.
Annual Rental
Upset Price
About 2,200
$28
31,550
West
Pass
1080 Pass
West opened the Queen of
hearts, dummy winning with the King. The Ace of diamonds
then laid was
down, and, because
the bad of
trump break, South had to lose three trump tricks.
That's a short and simple tale but you have already witnessed two bridge crimes. Try to spot them for yourself before you read
on.
Strangely enough, the first orime was the failure to bid six dia- monds even
though that con-
tract could not have been made! The
cards should North-South produce a slam at diamonds more than seventy per cent. of the time, while only an even chance is The purchaser of the lot will be enough to warrant a slam 'bid.
who fail to required to pay to the auctioneer Players
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be drawn easily enough with the loss of only two trump tricks.
Yesterday you were Howard
partner Schenken's
and, with neither side vulnerable, you held:
▲ 9 10 7 6
The bidding: Sebenken
1.40
✓ 8
ОКУБ
69 94 9
Jacoby
You
Mulor
1♡
10
2❤
ત
Pass
(7)
Bid three
clubs.
bid slams ANSWER.
Under this order the present WANTED BM/M MOVIE OUTFIT in cash the sum of $165.00 (being which only bad breaks can defeat duty on "Toilet Preparations" is in good working order, Please 10% of the upset price) immedi- will also miss slams when, the extended to a bined duty on write Box No. 802 c/o "China ately after the fall of the hammer, breaks are normal,
Proprietary
the balance of the premium ing paid in accordance with the Conditions of Sale.
Medicines"
and Mail." duty
"Toilet Preparations" and Just be pet me all stocks in the Colany m offer than bonded atorage. Deglers. importers, manufacture and retailers must. tdelare the shels of "Proprie- try Medien 2 thwith to me are this led my duty thereon. tocks m bied torage or in We hands
facturers will Ag subject to the provisions of the Dutiable Commodities Ordin- anjce and to the regulations made thereunder. The sale of "Proprie- try Medicinew" upon which duty) has not been paid, is illegal fram 2 p., to-day.
OU
"Proprietary
ធន
Medi-
* Duty cines" will be paid by means of
following viuty paid labels procedure adopted for "Toilet Pre- parations."
the
For the convenience of holders of stocks of "Proprietary Medi- cines" and the issue of duty pald kabels the Imports & Exports Office will be open till 5 pm, on Saturday the 20th September, and from 9 am to 5 pm. on Sun- day, the 21st September.
E. W. HAMILTON. Superintendent of Imports & Exports. Dated 19th September. 1941.
YES! IT HAS NO BRISTLES!
DR. WEST'S
Miracle-Tuft
TOOTHBRUSH
be-
Question No. 825
your hand is strong enough for a mild game try, and showing the club support may give your part- ner just the information he needs But, leaving this rather exoteric to make an accurate decision.
clubs, 100% for three crime.
Score We come to one which
three for pass, 30% for cannot be so easily forgiven, South 40% should have made his contract! | spades. A glance at the cards is enough to show a careful player that only a 4-0 break in trumps can result In the loss of the contract:
To-day you are Oswald Jacoby's with any better break no more than
tricks can be partner and, with both sides vul- lost.
There is no danger if East herable you hold: has all the missing trumps, but some precaution should be taken PARTICULARS AND CONDI- Against four trumps in the West TIONS of the Sale by Public Auc-hand: tion to be held
MONDAY. the 22nd day of September, 1941, at
G
R
PUBLIC AUCTION
on
two trump
for
A AQ J 7
K 9 J.108 5 4
The bidding: Bebenken
Pass
Materi
Jacoby
(Answer
Ton (7) What do you bid? tomorrow.)
The correct play, therefore, is 3p.m., at the Offices of the Public to lead a low trump from the Works Department; by Order of dummy at the second trick. West His Excellency the Governor of will win the trick, but later · on one Lot of Crown Land at To South can lead a truinp through . Kwa Wan, in the Colony of Hang him and capture one of his hon-.
Ace. (Released by The Bell Syndi- Kong for a term of 75 years, with ours with dummy's "trump the option of renewal at a Crown The rest of the trumps can then oate, Inc.) Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor
of His Majesty the King, for one
further term of 75 years.
Intending bidders are advised OFF THE RECORD
that immédiately after, the disposal
of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to de- posit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, 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.
ATTE
Boundary
Measuremenje
.
1
By ED REED
PUBLIC AUCTIONS
The Undersigned, have received":" instructions from the Liquidators and others to gell by Public Auction on
SATURDAY, 20th Septy 1941. commencing ut 11 o'clock a.m. at their Sales Room, No. 2, Con- naught Road. Central, -2nd Floor. ONE LEITZYN RESEARCH MICROSCOPE complete with Accessories
Four -UNDERWOOD"
jwriters.
Type:
One Case Wooden Framed Mirrors.
Fifteen Casey Lady's Shoes.
One "ROYAL": "Typewriter.
Bitulac" Brand"
134 5-lb. Tins
Ready Mixed Point,
and
Quantity of Office Furniture
On View from Monday, the 15th
September, 1941-
Terms: Cath on Delivery..
LAMMERT BROS,
Aictioncors
:1041.
Mương Khanh 10. So
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SEALECKENBOLAS SI SURGICALLY STERILE
SOLD AT
SINCERE'S
No. of Sale:
Kowloon. Inland Lot No. 4320.
Registry No.
Between Kowloon Inland Lots
N
The
Nos. 4218 & 4218. Ha Heung
Road, To Kwa Wan
cale plan
About 4,450
Contants in sq. ft.
Annual Rental.
Upset Price
purchaser of the lot will be required to pay to the auctioneer In cash the sum of $331.00 (being: 10% of the upset pricey immedi atoly after the fall of the hammer, the balance of the premium bo- ing paid in accordance with the Conditions of Salom:
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