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THE

CHINA MAIL

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PUBLIC AUCTIONS

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Friday, the 2nd. August, 1940 commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon.

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

BANK HOLIDAYS

G

R

public auctTION

THE CHINA MATL, AUGUST 2, 1940

WINNING CONTRACT

(By The Four Aces)

ASSEMBLING THE EVIDENCE Much of the mysterious.skill of PARTICULARS AND CON- the Bridge expert consists simply In Accordance with Government DITIONS of the Sale by Publie in postponing the vital decisions Ordinance, The Exchange Banks Auction to be held on TUESDAY, until all the evidence has been the 6th day of August, 1940, at 3 assembled. "To-day's' hand is a will be CLOSED for the Transac-

p.m., at the Offices of the Public case' in point: tion of Public Business on MON- Works Department, by Order of DAY, the 5th August, 1940. (The His Excellency the Governor of

ong Lot of Crown Land at Repulse, First Monday in August.)

Bay, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75

Hong Kong, 31st July, 1940.

NAVY CONTRACTS. years.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- Tenders are invited for the sup-|posal of the lot the Purchaser (if] ply of the undermentioned articles for H.M. Naval Service:-- Earthenware. Cups, Plates, etc. Tinware. Urns, Canisters, etc. Enamelled Ware, Jugs, Mugs, Cutlery. Knives, Spoons, etc..

not the applicant) will be required to deposit. with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dol- lars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of etc.[the Purchase price.

Forms of Tender can be obtain- ed and specimens of the articles| required can be seen on applica- tion to the Superintendent, H.M. Victualling Yard, Navy Street,

Kowloon.

Tenders are to be returned by noon, Monday August 12th.

HONG KONG G SHANGHAI

BANKING-

CORPORATION

IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that an Interim Dividend of £2.10/-) per share, subject to deduction of Income Tax, has been declared for the HALF YEAR ending 30th Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Dressing JUNE, 1940, at rate of 1/27/8 per Tables, Chests of Drawers, Hat- Dollar.

comprising:-

stands, Divans, Chesterfield Suites. Sideboards, Dining Tables, Chairs, Dinner Waggons, Chests, Cabinets, Desks, Tables, etc., etc.

Ice

Bookcases,

THE DIVIDEND WILL BE PAYABLE

after 12th on and AUGUST at the offices of the Cor- poration, where Shareholders are

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Rural Building Lot No. 439.

South Bay Road, Repulse Bay, ad- joining Garden Lot No. 110 and

Rural Building Lot No. 397.

No. of Sale

Registry No.

Locality

G.

Boundary

Measuremente

ft.

9.

F

Contents in sq. it.

Annual Rental

Upset Price

E. │W.

ft. f.

ft.

As per

sale plan

About 20,250

$232

$5,083

R.

South, Dealer Neither side vulnerable

A 10. ♡K 10 7 ◊ J. 10 9

5 2 J 9 8 4

A Q 8 7 3

♡ 6 5 2

◇ A Q

AK Q 10 7

N

AJ G

♡ Q 043

W

◊ K 874

3

46 3

AAK 9 6 4 2 VAJ 8 0 0

A G 2

4 of

The bidding: South West 14

Pass Pass

North East 3

Pass

40

Pass

4♡

Pass

40

Pass

64

Ризв

Pass

Pass

PSS-1

6-5

(Retuused by The Dell gradienis, Inc.)

The gay young blade says his day is spent paying the fiddler for the good time he had the night before.

ANSWER: Bid five hearts. Slam

West opened the Jack of dia-is practically certain with your

monds, dummy finessed, and East]

opposite a partner strong hand won with the King. A low heart who can make a jump rebid. Since

return forced

HUGH CARD VALUES

OF THE FOUR-ACES SYSTEM

ACERSE IKING Z QUEEN 1 BACK

TOTRA VNAME OF PACK ŽI

South to hop up you did not jump-raise before, with the Ace and you must show your strength now. Score 100% for five hearts, 70% look for some new for six, hearts, 50% for four no- way to win the

twelfth trick. ob-trump, 10% for four hearts.

viously he could

take six trumps,

three clubs, and

As

QUESTION NO. 478

dealer, with neither side

the two red aces; vulnerable, you hold: but the big ques-

tion was whether to play for a 3-3 break of the clubs or to finesse through West for the Jack.

Declarer quite properly decided to make up his mind at the last possible moment. Accordingly, he drew trumps, discarded a heart on dummy's diamond Ace, then ran his four remaining. trumps.

and

A AK 9

♡ J 10 6 OA J

AAQJ 10 7

What do you bid? (Answer tomorrow.)

(Released by The Bell Syndi-

West was obliged to jettison cate, Inc.) everything but the four clubs, since a club discard at any point would have solved South's pro- blem automatically. And South seeing West discard all the dia-i

Perambulators, Carpets, Rugs, requested to apply for Warrants. Curtains, Electric Standard THE REGISTER OF SHARES Lamps, Ceiling & Table Fans, of the Corporation will be closed PUBLIC AUCTION monds and the ten and King of

Cutlery, E. P., Brass, Porcelain from 29th JULY to 10th AUGUST and Glass Ware, Gramophones & (both days inclusive) during Records, Curios, Ornaments, which period no transfer of Shares Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.

can be registered.

A Quantity of Blackwood and Rattan Furniture also.

1 Electric Refrigerator

vinator"

5 Radio Sets

"Kel-

- Polished Teak Bed Room

Suite

1 Steel Filing Cabinet

1 Beauty Rest Mattress

1 Underwood Typewriter

and

1 Leica Model IIIB FI: 2 Sum-

mer Lens In Case

1 Guthe & Thorsch Folding Camera (with 1:4.5 Radionar

pack.

By Order of The Board of Directors.

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 9th July, 1940.

THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

Depressed?

hearts became convinced that such heroic measures were inspired by: PARTICULARS AND CON. a desire to retain four clubs. He your DITIONS of the Sale by Public therefore cashed the club King dose Auction to be held on TUESDAY, and Ace, and then finessed the do! the 6th day of August, 1940, at 3 ten of clubs, thus fulfilling the you p.m., at the Offices of the Public Slam contract. Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Mong Maier's partner. Neither Kok, in the Colony of

Hong

was vulnerable, and you held:

Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal 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 dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (If not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars,

"PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,

Yesterday

*

**

you were

A K J 10 9

♡ K 7 5 3

O A 6

* 7 3 2

The bidding: Maler

10 3♡

Schenken

Раза

You

Pass

14 (?)

more

No matter what the cause of low spirits-try what a little of Pinkettes, to-night, will Almost surely to-morrow will feel brighter, cheerful, and more ready to face the worries and trials of the day. Merwin

As gently as nature Pinkettes side cleanse the intestinal tract, con-

gestion of which is

Jacoby

Lens) for 6 x 9 c.m. Alm NOTICE is hereby given that

an Interim Dividend of $2.00 per ($200) in cash. This sum will be OFF THE RECORD On View from Thursday-the Share has been declared, for the refunded on payment of the Pur- 1st. August, 1940

half year ended 30th June, 1940, chase price. payable on FRIDAY, -16th AUGUST, · 1940, on which date Dividend Warrants may be ob.. tained on application at the Office of the Company, Kowloon,

The Register of Shares of the

Terms: Cash on Delivery

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 31st. July, 1940.

The Undersigned have received Company will be closed from instructions to sell by Public WEDNESDAY 7th AUGUST to

Auction on

Monday, the 5th. August, 1940- both days inclusive.

FRIDAY, 16th AUGUST,

commencing at 11.00 a.m.

at their Sales Room, No.. 35, Hanikow Road, Kowloon.

A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. ·

Hong Kong, 2nd. August, 1940. The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

TUESDAY, the 6th. AUGUST, 1940

commencing at 10.30 a.m. at No. 4, Tak Shing Street (Top Floor), Kowloon

1940,

By Order of the Board of Direc- tors.

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

THE HONG KONG) 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 June, 1940 on 600,000 OLD SHARES and will be payable on and after WEDNESDAY, 11th September, 1940. Dividend "War- rants may be obtained on applica-| Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, tion at the Company's Registered Glass Top Tables, Cabinets, Dining Office, P. & O. Building. and Drawing Rooms Suites, etc;

VA QUANTITY OF VALUABLE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

etc.

-comprising:

and

THE REGISTER OF MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 2nd SEPTEMBER

No. of Salé

Registry No.

Junction of Tong Mi Road and

Locality

Kok.

Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4283.

Mong Kok Road, Mong

Boundary

Mossuramente

N.B.

E. W.

ft. | ft. | ft. | ft.

As per

sale plan

Contents la sq. .

Annual Rental

About 16,200

Upset Price

$298

$28,350

REACH THOSE WHO

·CAN AFFORD TO BUY.

THROUGH

'G. L.: Radio 1938 0 Tubes to SATURDAY, 7th SEPTEMBER, The China Mail”

Catalogues will be issued

On View from Monday, the 5th August, 1940, ..........

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS”, .....

Auctioneers, Hong Kong, 2nd August, 1940.

|1040 (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.

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"Earliest -with the Latest"

ED REED

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PINKETTES

Pass Revive good spirits--Banish gloom,

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MOME

SWEET

H

7.6=20 prawa nyakatin

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