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COLLEGE, STANLEY.

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The Middle School and Preparatory School will re-open on September 9th.

Entrance Examination for New Students on Sept. 7th at 9 a.m.

For Prospectus for boarders and Day-boys apply to Fung Man Sui, Esq., or Chan Pak Luk, Esq., Messrs. Harry Wicking, Prince's Building. (Tel. 30241) or to

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WINNING CONTRACT

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 10, 1940.

BARONET SHOT DEAD

AMATEUR TITLE FIGHT

Sir George Vernon, Bart, who over me, because I am not going a year, or two ago was invited to be buried in the churchyard." (By The Four Aces) by Sir Oswald Mosley to become This was an allusion to the fact a Fascist candidate for Parliament, that a parson was suing him for PUBLIC AUCTION A DOUBLE DISAPPOINTMENT

was found shot dead at his home tithe on part of the churchyard. West was so disappointed at not in Droitwich, A revolver was PARTICULARS AND CON-being allowed to play for ghumne found near the body. DITIONS of the Sale by Public at hearts that he didn't pay en- At a meeting of Worcester-

When chairman of the Droit- Auction to be held on MONDAY,'cugh attention to the opening shire farmers, Sir George the 12th day of August, 1940, at 3 lead. The result gave him an-posed a vote of thanks to Mosley, vocated more severe punishment prowich County Magistrates, he ad- p.m., at the Offices of the Public other disappointment.

who had addressed the meet-for motoring offences. Works Department, by Order of

fing. His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Maga-| zine Gap Road, 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 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. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Inland Lot No. 2054. Magazine Gap Road, opposite Inland Lot No. 2310.

No. of Sale

Registry No.

Locality

Boundary

Measurements

N. 8. E. W.

ft. ff. B.

As per

sale plan

Contents in sq. ft.

Annual Rental

Upset Price

About 18,200

BEZS

$4,050

South, Dealer

East-West vulnerable

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He sentenced a motorist to four It was following this meeting months' imprisonment for dan- that Sir George was invited to gerous driving, and resigned from become a Fascist candidate, but the Bench when the conviction The declined.

was quashed,

Sir George was often outspoken, Sir George, who lived at Han- particularly so when some of his bury Hall, Droitwich, was seven- household goods were seized and ty-four last September. sold because he refused to payi Forty years ago he fought for

the tithe due from Hanbury Hall the amateur_light-weight cham- and its park.

pionship of England.

He was at one time a captain tithe sum-in the Worcestershire Yeomanry,

Once Sir George, after at- tending court on

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mons, said: "No snivelling par-land was a deputy-lieutenant of

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The bidding:

South West

North

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Enst

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Pass

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After North's free raise, South was ready to sacrifice at four or

Ile

even five spades if need be.

avoided bidding HIGH CARD VALUES three spades, how- OF THE ever, since, he was FOUR-ACES SYSTEN

willing to defend FACRIBES if his partner (KING 2 a QUEEN1

could double

heart game with

no

JACKEN

more encour- Ezen d agement than the TL VARINE OF PACK SE opening bid.

BYERANG KAMI 635

West opened the King of hearts and no subsequent defence could defeat South's four-spade con- tract. West hastily shifted to a trump, but it was too late for South. could ruff his three hearts in the dummy.

With strength in three suits and an indication of strength in his] partner's hand, West should have) realised that the North-South bid- ding was based largely on rufting power. An opening trump lead was clearly in order. Whenever Declarer led hearts, East would win and lead another trump; and PUBLIC AUCTION South would be able to ruff only

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PARTICULARS AND

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CON-

PUBLIC AUCTIONS DITIONS of the Sale by Public

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Auction

two hearts, instead of three in the dummy.

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Auction to be held on MONDAY, Yesterday you were the dealer the 12th day of August, 1940; at 3 and, with neither side vulnerable, Public p.m., at the Offices of the Public you held:

Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Mong Kok, in the Colony of Hong

on SATURDAY, the 10th. AUGUST, 1940

commencing at 10.30 a.n. at their Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught Road Central, Room No.. 205, Second Floor."

A QUANTITY OF DECEASED EFFECTS

including:

A 7

AK Q & OAK J 6 * Q 10 6 3

Kong for a term of 75 years, ANSWER: Bid one heart. The with the option of renewal at simplest rule with three four- a Crown Rent to be fixed by the card suits is to bid the suit im Surveyor of His Majesty the King, mediately below the singleton. for one further term of 75 years.

Score 100% for one heart, 40% Intending bidders are advised for one diamond or one club. that immediately after the dis-

QUESTION. NO. 495' To-day you hold the same hand,

-Trunks; Clothing; Electro plat-posal of the lot the Purchaser (if ed, China, Glass and Aluminium not the applicant) will be required as David Bruce Burnstone's part- Ware: Thermometer, Books, Blan-| kets, etc., etc.

to deposit with an authorised officer ner, and the bidding continues: 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,

Tems: Cash on Delivery

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 8th August, 1940,

The Undersigned have received instructionis to sell by Public Auction on

MONDAY, the 12th August, 1940) commencing at 11.00 a.m.

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

A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND SUNDRIES.

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 10th August, 1940.

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Tuesday, the 13th. August, 1940

commencing at 10.30 a.m. - at No. 2, Conduit Road, 1st. Fl. A QUANTITY' OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

On View from Monday, the 12th, August, 1940:

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 9th August, 1040

FOR SALE

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Sale

Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4375.

Registry No.

Between. Fa Yuen Street and

Locality

Sai Yee Street.

Boundary

Measurements

N. 8. E. W.

ft. f. ft. ft.

As per

Bale plan

Contents in sq. f.

About 22,500

Annual Rental

Upset Price

$414

$55,250

THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY.

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