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THE HONG KONG NOTES LEE THEATRE
JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
SEVENTH EXTRA RACE
MEETING
"GOSFORD, HANDICAP" Saturday, 27th September, 1941.
PARTICULARS 'AND. CON- DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction, to be held on MONDAY, the 20th day of September, 1941, ät 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at
In view of the number of en Shek Shan, in the Colony,, of|| Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, tries received för the above, it has with the option of renewal at a bean decided to divide the "race" Crown Rent to be fixed by the finto three sections. Surveyor of His Majesty, the The third section will be race King, for one further term of 75 No. 11 and run at 6:50. p.m...
years.
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Intending bidders are advised A cash sweep, tickets $1 each, that immediately after the dis-will be held on this race but "All posal of the lot the Purchaser (if through" numbers will not part)- not the applicant) will be required clpato, and tickets can be pur- to deposit with an authorised chased only at the Race Course officer who will be present at the during the Meeting. sale, the sum of two hundred dol-| lars, ($200). 'in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment ct the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Locality
Kowloon Inland Lot No. 431.
Chatham Road and Gillies Avenue between San Wai Street and Pak Kung Street, Hok Un.
No. of Sale
Registry No.
Boundary
Monturamont.
N. B. E.
f. ft.
W
As per
sale plan
ft.
Contents in sq. (.
Annual Rental
Upset Price
About 37,800
$694
$28,350
amount due to the Company's The purchaser of the lot will be Bankers, Hong Kong and Shang- required to pay to the auctioneer hai, Banking Corporation, is 20th in cash the sum of $2,335,00 (being SEPTEMBER, 1941.
10% of the upset price); immedi- By Order of the Board of Directors ately after the fall of the hammer,
the balance of the premium be GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD ing paid in accordance with the
Agents.
Conditions of Sale.
RUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned, have received, instructions to sell by
Public Auction on
THURSDAY, the 2nd Oct., 1941. commencing at. 5.15 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught Road, Central, 2nd Floor.
A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS. Terms: Cash on delivery. LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 26th Sept., 1941:
TUITION GIVEN
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By Order of the Stewards,
S. A, SLEAP,
Acting Secretary. Hong Kong, 20th Sept., 1941.
THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY
CLUB
THE SEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held, weather nermitting on SATURDAY 27th SEPTEMBER 1941, commence at 2,00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung al 1.30 p.m.
MEMBERS ENCLOSURE
A DOUBLE THROW-IN
By The Four Acas
The summer bridge champion- | ships, being held this week, at Asbury Park, NJ, never fail to bring to mind a classic hand play- ed there a few years ago:
South, Doalor North-South vulnerable
NORTH
WEST
A KJ 976
$2 AKQ
OK 10 5 2 44
A 4. 3. 2
♡ J 10 5
Q 10. 73
EAST A
987643-3-
Q8: 7
A KJ 98
SOUTH
A Q 10 8 6
9
AJ 9 4
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The bidding: "
South
West North
East
14
Pass.
Fres
20 Pass Рана 4
Dbl.
24
Pass
Dbl.
Pass
Рава
а
ALEXANDER KORDA.
· VIVIEN
presents........
LAURENCE
LEIGH OLIVIER
LADY HAMILTON
more up to South's ten-ace in trumps,
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*
Yesterday
Merwin you were Mader's partner and, with neither side vulnerable, you held:
AK 3.7.3
♡ K Q9 74
47-
The bidding:
You
Pasa
14
Pass Pass
Jacoby Pass -Pass
Motor
2NT
(2)
West thought he had South
And where he wanted him; casual glance does make it seem about eight tricks, four trumps, a us though--Southought-to-lose- *~ Schenken heart, a diamond, and two clubs, As it turned out, South lost only four tricks- and there was very little the defence could do about it!.
ANSWER: Bld three hearts. This shows that you have twd.. good rebiddable suits and that you indicate which want partner to suit he prefers. There is no rea so son to rebid the spades, since
No, One without a badge will be admitted to the Members West opened his singleton club, Enclosure, Such must be worn a good choice. But West's dou throughout the duration of, each bles marked him for length
both of: South's suits, Mooting in such a manner as to be South correctly. read the that may prevent you from play
readily identified.
in
lead as a singleton. He therefore ing. the hand at three hearts Badges, admitting Non-Members went up with dummy's club Ace possibly, the best contract. And to the Members Enclosure and and returned a diamond, ducking there is no reason to jump to four Club Rooms at $5,00 for Gentle the trick to West. Unwilling to hearts since the hand is likely to men and $300 for Ladies (both lead away from his trumos, West be a mild-misit.
Score 100% for three hearts, including tax) are obtairmable led the King and Queen of hearts
— and from that point on South 40% for three spades, 30% for through the SECRETARY upon had a picnic. the personal or written application
four hearts. of a Member, such Member to be responsible for all visitors intro duced by him, and for payment of all chits, etc.
The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will close at 11:45 am.
Question No. 832 To-day you hold the same
South ruffed the second round of hearts, cashed the diamond Ace, and ruffed a low diamond in the dummy, Then he ruffed a heart in his own hand and ruffed hand, and the bidding, continues: nis. last diamond in the dummy When East dailed to over-ruff it, schenke became clear that West had all the
trumps and that he had the only trumps left in his hand. they are
Timns are obtainable at Club House provided ordered in advance from No. 1 Boy (Tel. 27920.)
No children or amahs will admitted to either Enclosure.
So dummy returned a club, and the West had to trump his partner's.
trick. Furthermore, West had to
Pass
10 Pass
PARS
252 Pang
- Pass
Pass
Whats
nyous kid?........ (Arigwi
(Released by The Belt
be return a trump up to. South's ten- Monday).
ace. Then South led another club. and the same thing happened all over again! West had to ruff his cate, Ing.), partner's good trick and lead once
PUBLIC AUCTION
PARTICULARS AND CONDI. TIONS of the Sale by Public Auc- tion to be held on MONDAY, the 29th day of September, 1941, at
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of The price of Admission to the His Excellency, the Governor of Public. Enclosure is $1:00 includ- one Lot of Crown Land at Wonging, tax, for all Persons, including Nei Chung Gap Road, in the Ladies; and is payable at the Gate Colony of Hong Kong for a term Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform of 75 years, with the option of re-are admitted Half Price. newal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the disposal of the let 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.
No. of Sple
Inland Lot No. 244,
Registry No.
Wang Nej Chung Cap Road.
Locality
Вондер
Мелещери
About 15.200
Kontenta in sq.
3171
Annual Rental.
Upset Price
The purchaser of the lot will be required to pay to the auctioneer in cash the, sum of $450.00 (being 10% of the upgot price) Immedl ately after the fall of the hummer, the balance of the premium be- ing paid in accordance with the YOUR REMITTANCE. Conditions of Sale,
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By Order,
S. A. SLEAP,
Acting Secretary. ong, 22nd Sept., 1941,
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