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Japanese Consul, two Japanese R.A.F. in numbers that "It's the little daily dose that does it!"

chancellors, two Japanese clerks,|

The United States an Indian and a Burman. There Would amaze Britain.

has been no increase recently, and

House Appropriations the British Government has no being advised

"Prospective recruits are now

to

not to apply for Committee has recom-information that any is intended. details of service to the American, mended expenditure for a Mr. Butler said that certain in-Canada where they will be given

In reply to a further question, authorities but to hop over "Two Ocean" Navy and formation would be exchanged further details," he declared. equipping an army of 2,000,000 men.

The expenditure totals approx- imately $5,000,000,000 and "brings the appropriations and contract authorisations for the present ses- sion of Congress for the Army atid Navy to the record-breaking total of over ten thousand million dol-

lars.

about traffic on the Burma route.

"At the same time they are be- -Reuter.

ing tipped the wink with the re- *** It will be recalled in this con-sult that they go fully equipped nection that the Japanese have with baggage sufficient for a long inspectors in French Indo-journey."-Reuter. China to oversee that route.

BOMBERS OVER THE ATLANTIC

The Committee recommended It was learned in London yes-

ONLY WAY OF MEETING IT

reau's request for 14,394 planes ing trans-Atlantic flights of tary for War, told the House:

APB2

ACT NOW

the approval of the Budget Bu-terday that the task of supervis- Mr. Henry L. Stimson, Secre- In response to numerous requests The South of various types of which 4,028 American bombers to Britain has Military Committee in Washing China Morning Post, Limited, invites sub-

entrusted to an Imperial ton yesterday that: "The only This would give the Navy about Airways pilot, Capt. A. S. WII-way to meet the war situation" scription to 6,000 serviceable planes.-Reuter, cockson.

will be for the Navy.

KEEP THEM GUESSING

The Navy has no intention of saying how many Italian or Ger- man submarines have been cap- tured, sunk or damaged,

Mr. A. V. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, told the House of Commons yesterday that hej could not agree to giving out such] information. Our silence" prevents the enemy from discovering how It happened and of the efficiency of the Navy's anti-submarine|

measures.

Such knowledge would be in- valuable to the enemy.-Reuter.

CONSCRIPTION MOVE IN U.S.

The Senate military committee in Washington yesterday amend- ed the. Burke-Wadsworth Com pulsory Military Training Bill to _require registration only of men oged 21 to 31 instead of 18 to 04. This would' reduce the number liable for registration: to 12,000,- 000.—Reuter.

NOTHING TO REPORT

A communique in Calro yester- day stated there was nothing to report on all fronts.Reuter.

been

was by compulsory military

It is reported that he was due training. The system of volun- to arrive in Canada yesterday.—tary, enlistments, he said, had Reuter.

been a costly failure.-Reuter.

The Sign of Perfect Drycleaning

ZORIC

GARMENT CLEANING SYSTEM

FOR ALL TYPES OF CLOTHING AND':

•HOUSEHOLD-FABRICS

THE STEAM LAUNDRY CO.

Head Office and Works, Tol. $7032.

Peak Depot,

Tol. 29952. Kowloon Depot, Tel. 58545.

Hong Kong Depotj Tel. 21270.. Gloucester. Bldg.,, 2 2nd Fle

Tel: 28038.

ASSIST A FUND TO BRITAIN'S WAR EFFORT

The whole of the money subscribed will be handed to The Government of Hong Kong for transmission to

THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT For the Purchase of Aeroplanes or such other Armaments as the British Government may decide.

Donations will be received by The South China Morning Post. Cheques should be made payable to "War Fund-South China Morning Post, Limited.”

All donations will be acknowledged in the columns of The S. C. M. Post.

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THE

CHINA MAIL

Established 1845

Registered Offices

Windsor

House, 12, Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong.

Telephones:

20022-Advertising Dept. 20011-Business Dept. 20022-Editorial Dept. 33963-The Editor. 33993-Sub-Editor.

Cable - Add: "Mail, Hongkong" Codes: Bentley and A.B.C. SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

LOCAL

3 months

6 months

H.K.$ 9.00 H.K.$18.00

12 months H.K.$36.00

OVERSEAS (including postage)

3 months

6 month

12 months

All

H.K.$17.00

H.K.$34.00

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE

PUBLIC

PARTICULATION

1

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 1, 1940 ́ ̧

WINNING CONTRACT

(By The Four Aces)`

CRIME DOESN'T. PAY!

NO. 3

Here is another in our series of AND CON- Bridge crimes. You get the bid- We have to-day handed over to DITIONS of the Sale by Public ding and play of a murdered Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Auction to be held on TUESDAY, Bridge hand, and it's up to you Ltd., the Agency for the Economic the 8th day of August, 1940, at 3 to discover who committed the Insurance Company, Ltd., for the pim at the Offices of the Public murder. Here we go...

Works Department, by Order of· South, Dealor. transaction of Marine. Insurance His Excellency, the Governor of business in Hong Kong, Canton one Lot of Crown Land at Repulse, Bay, in the Colony of Hong and Macao.

Kong for a term of 75 years, FURNESS (FAR EAST). Ltd. with the option of renewal at a}{ Hong Kong, 1st. August, 1940. Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King; for one further term of .75 years.

BANK HOLIDAYS

Intending bidders are advised that immediately; after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (if H.K.$68.00

In Accordance with Government not the applicant) will be required subscriptions arc

authorised strictly Ordinance, The Exchange Banks to deposit with an prepaid, and all cheques, postal will be CLOSED for the Transac sale, the sum of two hundred dol- officer who will be present, at the money orders should bo made payable to The News-tion of Public Business on MON-lars, ($200) in cash.

This 'sum paper Enterprise Limited. DAY, the 5th August, 1040. (The will be refunded on payment of CONTRIBUTIONS:

First Monday in August.)

and

All contributions must bear the writer's ог artist's signature, not for publication purposes unless desired, but as a sign of good faith. The publishers do for accept responsibility the return of manuscript,' draw- ings or pictures unless a stamp- ed addressed envelope is sent together with the contribution,

not

Hong Kong. 31st July, 1940.

KONG

THE HONG

ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Interim Dividend of $1. per share has been declared in respect of the half year ended 30th

1940

OLD on 600,000 SHARES and will be payable on and after WEDNESDAY, .11th

PUBLIC AUCTIONS June,

The Undersigned have received September, 1940., Dividend War- instructions to sell by Public rants may be obtained on applica- Auction on

tion at the Company's Registered Office, P. & O. Building.

FRIDAY, 2nd. August, 1940 commencing at 10.30 a.m. A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE On View on Day of Sale Terms Cash on Delivery -LAMMERT-BROS,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 1st. August, 1940.

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Friday, the 2nd. August, 1940, conumencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon,

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

comprising:--

THE REGISTER OF MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 2nd SEPTEMBER to SATURDAY, 7th SEPTEMBER, 1940 (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Agents.

Hong Kong, 1st August, 1940.

THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

the Purchase price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT..

No. of Sale

Registry No.

and

Locality

1

Rural Building Lot No. 439. South Bay Road, Repulse Bay, ad- joining Garden Lot No. 110

Rural Building Lot No. 397.

G.

Boundary

Measurements

N; 8. E. W.

.ft.

fb.

ft. ft.

As per

'sale plan

Contents in aq. 24.

Annual Rental

Upset Price

About 20.250

$232

$5,063

R.

Neither side vulnerable

+ Q 9 6

4. K J.6 4.

♡ A K

0.10-9. 4:

K 10 5 2

0.7 5.3

10 9

♡

J 7 6 3

5 2

W

B

◊ 8 5

7 3

S

A Q 10 2

♡ 8 4

OAK J 6 2

A 7 ·3

The bidding: South West.

North

East

10

Pass

1A

PASS

INT

Puss

3NT

Puss

499

Pass

HO

HUM!

157 The Bell Gypaleniu; Ins) •

."Food,"

says Dieting Dot, "is supposed to create energy, but all it does for her is create poundage.”.

HOLLAND'S PART

West opened the ten of hearts, dummy winning with the King.. The diamond finesse unfortunate-

Mr. Winston Churchill, writing ly lost; and West in the first copy of "Vyij Neder- returned another land," a Dutch weekly newspaper heart, knocking which will appear in London to- out dummy's Acc.morrow, says:

OF THE

HIGH CARD VALUES

FOUR-ACES SYSTEM

FACE31 KINGZ

Declarer now ran "The brutal invasion of Hol- the rest of the land aroused in every Nether- diamonds, butlander

worthy of the

name, a QUEEN LI!West held all his firm determination not to submit hearts and got in to the aggressor and to fight with with the spade Britain and her Allies until the Ace in time to de-independence of Holland has been feat the contract. fully restored.

JACK LA

TOTAL VALUE OF POLSA AVERAGE P67A00 6 36.

Take it

away, you Sherlock "In the common struggle, Holmeses! A nefarious Bridge Dutch soldiers, airmen, mer- crime has been committed, and chant seamen and civilians all it's up to you to nab the culprit.jover the world are playing а You can check up your suspicions worthy and indeed noble part. by reading the solution in the "This newspaper will, I am next paragraph.

sure, contribute much to the war

GERMAN BAN

South is the murderer! There effort of the Netherlands." was no reason for the diamond Reuter. finesse, since South could- súrely win nine tricks without bringing in the diamonds. At the second trick, South should have knocked

The Lyons radio states that the out the Ace of spades. Then he'

lifted German authorities have could have won three spades, two the ban recently imposed on traf- hearts, two diamonds, PUBLIC AUCTION clubs before giving up the lead. occupied France. Reuter.

and two fic between occupied and un-

CON-

PARTICULARS AND DITIONS of the Sale by Public

Auction to be held on TUESDAY,

*

▲ K. J. 10 9 ♡ K 7 6 3

◊ A. 6

A 732 bidding: Behenko

Pass

Score 100% for one spade, 80% for three hearts; 0 for any other bid.

QUESTION NO. 477.

To-day you hold the same. hand, and the bidding continues:

Yesterday you were Merwin slam possibilities. the 8th day of August, 1940, at 3 Maier's partner. Neither 'side p.m., at the Offices of the Public was vulnerable, and you held: Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Chests of Drawers,. Hat- NOTICE is hereby given that one. Lot of Crown Land at Mong. stands, Divans, Chesterfeld an Interim Dividend of $2.00 per Kok, in the Colony of Hong of 75 years, Suites, Sideboards, Dining Tables, Share has been declared, for the Kong for a term

The Chair's, Dinner Waggons, Ice half year ended 30th June, 1940, with the option of renewal —at

You Jacoby Chests, Cabinets,

on Bookcases, payable

FRIDAY, 16th a Crown: Rent to: La fixed by the Mer.

(7) AUGUST, 1940, on which date Surveyor of His Majesty the King, 19 Desks, Tables, etc., etc.

Perambulators, Carpets, Rugs, Dividend Warrants may be ob-for one further term of 75 years.

ANSWER: Bid one spade. The Curtains, Electric Standard tained on application at the Office Intending bidders are advised Lamps, Ceiling & Table Fans, of the Company, Kowloon.

that. immediately after the dis-only real choice is between one The Cutlery, E. P., Brass, Porcelain

posal of the lob the Purchaser (if spade and three hearts. and Glass Ware, Gramophones & Company will be closed from to deposit with an authorised officer the subsequent bidding explores cate, Inc.)

The Register of Shares of the not the applicant) will be required former yields more information if (Released By The Bell: Syndi¬ Records, Curios, Ornaments, WEDNESDAY 7th AUGUST to who will be present at the sale.

[FRIDAY, ~ ́ 16th AUGUST, 1940, the sum of two hundred dollars,

both days inclusive.

($200) in cash. This sum will be OFF THE RECORD- -By Order of the Board-of-Direc-refunded on-payment-of-the-Pur- tors.

Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.

A Quantity of Blackwood and

Rattan Furniture...

ས

also

Electric Refrigerator "Kel- vinator"

5 Radio Sets

1 Polished Teak Bed Room

Suite

1 Steel Filing Cabinet

1 Beauty Rest Mattress

1 Underwood Typewriter

and

1 Leica Model IIIB F1: 2 Sum-

mer Lens in Case

C. M. MANNERS, Secretary & Manager. Hong Kong, 29th July, 1940.

THE NEW FRENOH REMUDY. THERAPION NO.1 THERAPION No.2

1 Guthe & Thorsch Folding TERAPIONNG Camera (with 1:4.5 Radionar Haf deres archangel Tak Edaran Blood

Lens) for 6 x 9 cm.

back.

Alm Folgon

Mogilus Percase. Chemlats, ar either Hoesturn/Lain DR.LECLERC Mad.Co. Haverstock Rd,M.W.4. Loodam DN.LE OLERO'S PILLS for the Livan.

On View from Thursday, the kidnows-weakkidnays&bladders.

1st. August, 1940

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers:

Hong Kong,, 31st. July, 1940.

FOR SALE

PIPPERMINT

HONG KONG DOLLAR DIREC-| - TORY 1940: EDITION,--On sale at all Bookstalls and at the Offices-of -the Publishers, Windsor House, Des Voeux Road, Central. Tele- phones:-20022 & 20011,

TUITION GIVEN ·

EXPERT instructresses for ladies and young girls in music, short- hand typing, bookkeeping, and English and French. Apply 21 Austin Road, Kowloon,

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GET

always

delicious writh

crushed ice

chase price. »

· PARTICULARS OF THE. LOT.

గా

No. of Sate

Registry No.

Junction of Tong Mi Road and Mong Kok Road, Mong

Kok.

12.

Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4283.

Boundary

Mensuramente

N. 9. E. W.

26. | 26. | It. } the

As per

sale plan

7

Contents in ag. fb.

Annual Rental

About 16,200

856$

Upset Price

REACH THOSE WHO

CAN AFFORD TO BUY THROUGH

$28,350

The China Mail?”

iced water. THE PAPER THAT GETS

GET FREAKS Revel (HGaronne) france

INTO THE HOME

"Earliest with the Latest”.

READ YOUR

DAILY PAPER

Poss

-Major: -Sebenken ---- Yog: ----Jacoby -

Раза 1.

1A 3♡ *Pass (7)

What do you bidt (Answer tomorrow.),

By ED REED.

You

ED REED

"This is the worst corner in Hong · Kong ·

across!"

Baldom get.

Here's Luck

EWO BEER

Tel. 30311