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PUBLIC AUCTION

WINNING CONTRACT

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 8, 1940-'

HE WANTS PEERS HELD

(By The Four Aces) Lord Marley said in the House of Lords that he was glad the Gov- CRIME DOESN'T PAY! NO 4 ernment had seen fit to put un-| der lock and key temporarily a PARTICULARS AND CON-

Once more we present a tale of well-known person who he un- DITIONS of the Sale by Public violent death. Each Thursday derstood had been nominated as Auction to be held on MONDAY, you see a Bridge crime committed, Gauleiter

of England, and the 12th day of August, 1940, at 3 and it's up to you to name the member of the House of Com- p.m., at the Offices of the Public criminal. Keep your eyes peeled, mons who he understood" was Works Department, by Order of for here, we got Cable Add: "Mail, Hongkong"e. Lot of Crown Land at Maga-South, Dealer

His Excellency the Governor of Codes: Bentley and A.B.C.

20022-Advertising Dept. 20011-Business Dept.

20022-Editorial Dept.

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

THE REGISTER OF MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOSED

zine Gap Road, in the Colony of Neither side vulnerable 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 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 dol- lars, ($200) in cash. will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.

This sum

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Locality

1

'Inland Lot No. 054. Magazine Gap Road, opposite Inland Lot No. 2310.

No. of Sale

Registry No.

G.

Doundary

Moneuromonta

N. S. E. W.

ft. | 18. | 16. | ft.

As per

sale plan

Contents in sq. ft.

About 16,200

Annual Rental

Upset Price

REZAS

R.

A AKJB 4

0 0 6 2 * 39 B

A7 G 3 ♡ 7 5

4

W

O QJ-10 9 * 6 5 4 2

10 8 6 2 ♡ 10 4 3 0 8 4

10 7 3

AKQJ6 2 Ó Á K 7 3

AKQ

The bidding:

South

West

North

Bast

2♡

'Pass

2A

Pass

3♡

Pass

3A

Pass

40

Pass

4♡

Разд

6♡

Равя

Pass

Pa98

Queen of dia-

...ION CARD VALUES

OF THE DUR-ACES SYSTEM

KING QUEENT

TOTAL VALUE SE PACKER JOKERAGE NAME BĘD

West openeɑ the'

monds, South win- ning with the King. After some thought, Declarer decided to play for a. 3-3 dia- mond break or ΤΟΣ the ten of trumps to be with the long diamonds. He there- fore cashed the diamond Acc and led a low diamond. West won and led a fourth diamond; and East over-ruffed dummy for the setting trick..

ladies

The charge is murder, and gentlemen! But who is the criminal and how could the crime have been prevented?

He

South is the murderer. 'could have made the Slam de- spite the unfortunate breaks in the red 'suits. After winning the first trick, correct play is to lead a low trump! East would take the ten of trumps and return a

from MONDAY, 2nd SEPTEMBER PUBLIC AUCTION diamond to South's Ace. But

to SATURDAY, 7th SEPTEMBER, |

then Declarer could lead the re-

two

1940 (both days inclusive) during PARTICULARS AND CON-maining low trump to dummy's which period no transfer of shares DITIONS of the Sale by Public nine, and the high spades would can be registered.

for the Auction to be held on MONDAY, furnish discards By Order of the Board of Directors the 12th day of August, 1940, at 3 osing diamonds. Giving up one p.m., at the Offices of the Public trick to gain two is good busi- GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Works Department, by Order of ness!

Agents.

Hong Kong, 1st August, 1940.

PUBLIC AUCTION

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

FRIDAY, 9th AUGUST, 1940 commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowlobn.

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

\\comprising:

Chesterfield Suites, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Dining Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Chests of Draw-) ers, Ice Chests, Hatstands, Cab- inets, Bookcases, Desks, Card Tables, Screens, etc., etc.

Carpets, Rugs, Ornaments, Cu- rios, Electric Table Lamps & Fans, Cutlery, E.P., Brass, Porcelain and Glass Ware, Gramophones & Records, Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.

also

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE

BLACKWOOD AND RATTAN FURNITURE and

2 Typewriters

2 Hand Sewing Machines

3 Radios

1 Pair Binoculars,

1 Upright Piano by "Moutric"

"

1

"

".

by "Morrison" - by "Rechals"

1 Motor Car Austin "10"

1 1932 "Willys" Motor Car

1 Austin 7 Tourer 1935.

also

One 1934 Vauxhall “14-6”.

On View from Thursday, the] 8th August, 1940.

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 7th August, 1940.

FOR SALE

His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Mong

a

nominated as Gauleiter of Scot- land.

Lord Marley continued: “There are one or two members of your Lordships' House who also should be similarly treated, notably those who have been so closely person- ally connected with Herr Hitler, either through their families or otherwise.

Lord Newton, asked why the sale of the "Daily Worker" in Bri- tain was not prohibited.

Lord Croft, Under-Secretary to the War Office, replied that! this publication, with a number of others, was being kept under review with a view to consider-}

action ing whether

should be taken under Regulation 2D of the Defence Regulations.

OFF THE RECORD

BUSINESS

COLLEG

Lifetouned by the Ball Byndicate, Inc.)

It may be important to put up а good front but good

backing

is something

think of too.

BOODLE

to

By ED REED.

BUSINESS COLLEGE

DICTAPHONE

150 The Arcister

10-0 and Tribune syndicate

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Yesterday you were the dealer

"S-sh! Our quarterback is having signal practice!"

Kok, in the Colony of Hong and, with neither side vulnerable,

Kong for a term of 75 years, you held:

with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further terin of 75 years.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (if

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♡ K 7 6

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ANSWER: Bid one no-trump.| not the applicant) will be required This is the ideal type of hand to deposit with an-authorised officer for an opening bid of one who will be present at the sale, no-trump. Any other bid may the sum of two hundred dollars, "put you on the spot" in later ($200) in cash. This sum will be bidding. chase price. refunded on payment of the Pur-

Score 100 per cent. for one no-trump, 40 per cent. for

PARTICULARS of the lot-diamond, 20 per cent. for

No. of Sale

Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4275.

Registry. No.

Between Fa Yuen Street and

Locality

Sai Yee Street.

Boundary

Measurements

N. 8.

E. W.

Contents`in sq. ft.

Annual Rental :

Upset Price

club.

one

one

QUESTION NO. 483

you are Oswald

To-day

Jacoby's partner and, with nei- ther side vulnerable you hold:

ОТБА

J. 84

The bidding:

ft. 1. ft. n.

Jacoby

As per

sale plan

About 22,500

$414

PUBLIC AUCTION

$55,250

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction

on SATURDAY, the 10th, AUGUST, 1940

commencing at 10.30 am. · at their Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught Road Central, Room No. 205, Second Floor,

A Quantity of t DECEASED EFFECTS Including:

Trunks; Clothing; Electro, plat- ed, China, Glasa and Aluminium

HONG KONG DOLLAR DIREC-Ware; Thermometer, Books, Blan- TORY 1940 EDITION.-On sale at kets, etc, etc.

all Bookstalls and at the Offices of the Publishers, Windsor House,

Des Voeux Road, Contral. Tolc-

phones:-20022 & 20011.

Tems: Cash on Delivery

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers. Hong-Kong, 8th August, 1940.

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Here's Luck

EWO BEER

Tel. 30311

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