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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 8, 1940 OFF THE RECORD

By ED REED.

ADVERTISEMENTS CONTRACT RE-ELECT SENATOR BLC

NAVY CONTRACTORS

Tenders are invited for the supply of the undermentioned

(By The Four Aces)

AN UNUSUAL SQUEEZE

In playing a recent Slam con-

articles for H.M. Naval Service attract a series of bad breaks forced Hong Kong

Socks, Blue, Thin, Worsted -1000 Pairs.

Stockings, Blue, Cashmere

1000 Pairs.

Forms of tender and particulara of the articles required can be obtained from the Superintendent, H.M. Victualling Yard, Kowloon. Tenders will be accepted until noon on Tuesday, 16th July.

The right to reject the lowest. or any tender is reserved.

THE HONG KONG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.

The Annual General Meeting of the Hong Kong Football As- sociation will be held in the As- sociation's office, Bank of Canton Building, Fourth Floor, on FRIDAY, July 12 at 5.30 p.m.

C. A. GOLDENBERG.

Hon. Secretary.

CONSULADO DE

PORTUGAL

our teammate, Merwin Maier, to] execute a very unusual squeeze.

South, Dealer.

North-South vulnerable

AK Q

Q. 10,5 4

O..K

10 6:32

J 10 9 3

6.2

N

8 7

W

9

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Q 8 G

A 8 7 5 4

VAK 6 3 1

O AJ T

A A

Mr. Major

The bidding:

South

West North

Fast

1♡ 40

20 Pass Pass

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-a♡ AA Pase

Pass

Pasa

Pass

6♡

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1940 The RagUOT

fe and Tribune dywhate

"WAVE your hat, Senator-it makes a better impression!"

West opened the Jack of spades. Dummy's Queen won and the Ace of trumps lead disclosed not only HERE'S LUCK a sure trump loser, but a possible loser in spades. The club Ace was cashed, a second spade played to

HIGH CARD VALUES

OF THE FOUR-ACES BYSTEM

IKING 2 ¡QUEEN 1 BACKDA

dummy and a club trumped by Mr.. Maier. Next a third spade was played. East trumped and re-! turned a diamond, which was won in dummy. Mr. Maier cashed the Queen of

club and; It is hereby notified that in the hearts, ruffed another

laid down

remaining event of compulsory evacuation of

trump-the King. At this point Portuguese women and children Mr. Maier's three remaining cards from this Colony, arrangements

were the Ace-Jack of diamonds have been made for such evacua-and a spade, while dummy retaln tion by this Consulate.

NOTICE.

VITAL MALANG OF PREH BÁ

his

one

EWO BEER

Tel. 30311

BAGGAGE TRANSFERS

Telephone 27761

ed two small clubs and a good to Engage our Service.

trump.

West was

Citizens holding inscription

hopelessly cards (Cedulas) are requested to attend at this Consulate not later squeezed. If he let go of his high club, dummy was good; if he than noon on Thursday 11th in threw a spade, Mr. Maler's re- stant, for the purpose of registra-maining spade was good. Accord-

tion.

Hong Kong, 8th July, 1940. F.P. de VASCONCELOS SOARES,

Acting Consul for Portugal.

EN

CONSULADO DE PORTUGAL.

AVISO.

ingly, he was forced to unguard his Queen of diamonds in the hope that his partner held the Jack. West did that, whereupon Mr. Maier made both his Ace and Jack of diamonds, discarding dummy's two losing clubs, and-fulfilled his contract.

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AK 8 3

K. 10 5 OAJT

10 D

"Saturday,

with neither side What was your bid holding; vulnerable, you were the dealer.

> Por.este.sao avisados os cidadãos portugueses de que la se encon- tram feitos os necessarios arran jos para

a evacuacao das mul- heres e criancas SO NO CASO DE

ANSWER: Your correct bid is SER ELA OBRIGATORIA.. one club. With a High Card Value

Devem, portanto, os

of 9 and equals in clubs, you de- cidadaos apresentar-se neste Con- finitely should open the bidding.

Score 100% for one club, 40% sulado munidos das suas Cedulas

referidos

o mais tardar ate as 12 horas do for pass, 0 for one notrump (hand dia 11 do corrente mes (Quintais too weak).

feira) afim-de serem feitas a tempo as respectivas listas.

QUESTION NO. 456

You are David Bruce Burn- stone's partner. "Neither side

20022 Consulado de Portugal em Hong vulnerable and again you hold:

20011 Kong, 8 de Julho de 1940.

33963

33993

TO LET

F.P. de VASCONCELOS SOARES. Chanceler, Encarregado da Gerencia.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

AKB 3

K 10 5

You

14

O AJ 7

QJ 10 95 The bidding:

Maler

Pass

(7)

Burnstone 24

What do you bid? (Anawer

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The Undersigned have received] MARBLE HALL 103; Austin instructions to sell by Public Road, Kowloon. Beautiful rooms. Auction on suites with veranda, private bath THURSDAY, the 11th JULY, 1940 to-morrow.) rooms, garden. Special rate for commencing at 11 a.m. military and navy. Apply pro-at No. 5 Peak Mansions, The Peak cate. Inc.) priętress, Phone 50233,

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WANTED KNOWN

On view from noon on Wednes- day, the 10th July.

Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 8th July, 1940.

The Undersigned have received] ton on instructions to sell by, Public Auc-

OWING TO EVACUATION, The Thrift Shop is forced to close. THURSDAY, the 11th. July, 1940 Will patrons kindly call for their

commencing at 2.30 p.m.

things. All goods not taken away at No. 3, King's Apartment, First by Wednesday, July 10th, at, 5 p.m. will be donated to charity.

MISCELLANEOUS

FOR VISITING CARDS nently

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A Quantity of Valuable "House- Hold Furniture

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On View from Wednesday, the

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