1940-08-30 — Page 10

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NEW

WINNING

ADVERTISEMENTS CONTRACT

BANK' HOLIDAY

(By The Four Aces)

HOLDING UP

has its also.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOV- ERNMENT ORDINANCE, THE Most players think that the EXCHANGE BANKS WILL BE hold-up play is used only at no-

trump contracts, but it CLOSED FOR THE TRANSAC-value at suit Contracts TION OF PUBLIC BUSINESS Here's a case in point: ON MONDAY, THE 2ND SEF-

South, Dealer TEMBER, 1940. (FIRST MONDAY: IN SEPTEMBER.)

HONG KONG, 28th August, 1940.

G

Nelthor side vulnerable

10 9 2 Q 874

3

K 10 8 7 ♡ 8 7 4 OK Q7 4

96

A 6 3

N

▲ 4 2

R

VQ J 10

6 3 ◊ 8' 5 3 AK J 6

W

A 9 5

◊ J 6

A 10 2

The bidding:

South West

North

Pass Pass

2A Pass

Erst Равя Pass

PUBLIC AUCTION

PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on TUESDAY, the 3rd day of September, 1940, at 3.p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of

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South's bid of four spades was

Lot of Crown Land at a "stretch," but he was playing Island Road, in the Colony of Hong with a very conservative partner Kong for a term of 21 years.

artist's signature, one or not for publication purposes unless desired, but as a sign of good faith. The publishers do

not

OF THE

AVERAGE HAND 67%

and didn't want to risk losing a cold game

because of

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 30, 1940.

BILLS

1-3 karind by The, Bell Byndicate, fač)

Money may not bring hap- piness but it certainly drives away many a headache.

ARABS AVENGE

DUCE'S

his partner's timi- TERROR

dity.

West opened the

Queen of hearts,

JAPANESE TRADE DRIVE

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA, MAIL") In view of Japan's Increased interest in the South. Sens and. Latin America, a special overseas markets investigation committee is to be sent to the South Seas this year.

The committee, which will con- sist of six trade experts, will Itour Indo-China, the N.E.I., Straits Settlements and South Sens is- lands for three months inspecting market conditions. Havas.

And Now Chestnuts (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Following the successful plan to export potatoes and onions from Japan, the sales agency of the Im- perial Agricultural Products As- sociation will shortly study the export of chestnuts and pepper to |foreign countries,

United States.

Before the

chiefly the

European war the United States imported chestnuts from Italy, Portugal and Spain and only three per cent of its sup- With the Iply "came from Japan.

interruption of regular shipping between the United States and Europe, Japan hopes to increase her chestnut exports. Havas.

"DESPONDENCY" CHARGE

the

Intending bidders are advised HIGH CARD VALUES for accept responsibility

that immediately after the dis- the return of manuscript, draw-posal of the lot the Purchaser (if)

FOUR-ACES HYSTER ings or pictures unless a stamp-

not the applicant) will be required ACE ed addressed envelope is sent

to deposit with an authorised KINCE 2 ́together with the contribution.

officer who will be present at the QUEEN 1 sale, the sum of two hundred dol-JACK

A wave of mysterious murders East played the is sweeping Libya, as the tribes- Frank Thomas' Jenner (53), lars, ($200) in cash. This sum

King, and South men take vengeance for years of Chatham Dockyard shipwright, will be refunded on payment of E DY MAKES PUBLIC AUCTIONS the Purchase price.

held up his Ace terror under their Italian masters was, at Chatham, remanded for a East returned the

In the past the Bedouin have week on a charge under the De- PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. heart deuce, and this time South had to stand by helpless while fence Regulations of publishing a

took the Ace.

with their sons have been flogged and statement connected Now analyse that hold-up playoffences committed against their war "likely to cause alarm or South can eventually get a dis- womenfolk.

despondency." Jeard on one of dummy's' diamonds,

to defend their

In court Jenner said: Any attempt but that discard must be a heart homes and families was punished still in ignorance of what offen- since a club discard is worthless by a firing squad or the massacre ce I am supposed to have com- The contract therefore depends on of a whole village.

mitted." preventing a heart continuation

with But now, when

Italy at war the Ace of diamonds

and her soldiers too busy defend- taken.

Exactly that was effected by the ing themselves from R.A.F. raids hold-up play. After taking the and British patrols, the Bedouin heart Acc, South drew trumps and are striking back.

The Undersigned have received| instructions to sell by Public

Auction on

FRIDAY, the 30th August, 1940

commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room,

No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon.

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

comprising:--

Chesterfield Suites, Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Chests of Drawers, Dressing Tables, Sideboards, Din- ing Tables, Chairs, Office Furni- ture, Blackwood & Rattan Ware, etc., etc.

Carpets, Rugs, Pictures, Orna- meats, Cutlery, E.P., Brass, Por- celain and Glass Ware, Gramo- phones, Records, Electric Dinner Crockery, Cooking Uten- sils, etc., etc.

also

3 Bed Room Suites

2 Dining Room Suites

2 Cooking Stoves

1 Meat Slicing Machine

Fans,

1 "National" Cash Register

1 "Moutrie" Piano

and

By order of The Custodian of Enemy Property

One "Peugeot" Motor Car On View from Thursday,

29th August, 1940.

No. of Sale

Garden Lot No. 116.

adjoining Garden Lot No. 108. Island Road, Repulse Bay.

Registry No.

Locality

Boundary

Measurements

N. 9. E. W.

2. I. IL.

As per...

sale plan

Contents in sq. fl.

Annual Rental

Upset Price

About 47,300

$108

$2,365

is

so

led the diamond-Jack. East-won but could not lead hearts, South managed to get rid of his last heart and made his contract.

**

20

In towns and villages, under, cover of the black-out, tribes-" men lle in wait for Italian of.

"I am

Do You Feel Drowsy During The Day?

If drowsiness persistently over- ficers and soldiers marked down comes you during the day-time, for vengeance.

bed even though you retire to They are found next day, stab-early each night, don't blame the

bled to death.

hot weather but look to the con- Out in the desert Bedouin

Liver slug- dition of your liver. Yesterday you

Merwin marksmen were

crouch with stolen Maler's partner, and with nei-rifles, waiting patiently for small and energy restored by the use of gishness can be quickly corrected. ther side vulnerable, you held:

scouting parties. Those scouts Pinkettes.

A.J 7 5 3.

♡ Q 8 2

O A G

Q7 6-4

THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

The bidding: Malor Jacoby Хой

IA

Рава (7)

Schenken

never come back.

The gentle laxative action of From reports tricking over the this ideal aperient dispels consti- frontier, it is learned that this

campaign of death in the dark pation, tones up the liver, alds has already had a serious effect on digestion, and thereby increases

jenergy and vitality. the nerves of Italian officers and

men,

Pinkettes are equally good for In several districts there have men and women. They are obtain-

lable at all chemists: been round-ups and executions, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN[- ANSWER: Bid two spades. but the Bedouin are relentless. that an Interim Dividend of $1.—Your hand is not good enough for] The news of each successful the per share has been declared inja strong bid, but you can at least vengeance murder fans their

respect of the half year ended 30th confirm partner's suit and await hatred to a fiercer flame. June, 1940 оп 600,000 OLD further action.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,.

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 27th August, 1940.

SHARES and will be payable on Score 100% for two spades, 20 and after WEDNESDAY, 11th for one no-trump, 0 for pass. September, 1940. Dividend War-

rants may be obtained on applica- tion at the Company's Registered Office, P. & O. Building.

QUESTION NO. 502'

OFF THE RECORD

To-day you hold the same hand,

"The Three Bares"

You

Schenken Раза

The Undersigned have received instructions from The Eiquidators of the Company will be CLOSED

THE REGISTER OF MEMBERS and the bidding continues:

of Messrs. Schmidt & Co. (in from MONDAY, 2nd SEPTEMBER Maler Jacoby liquidation) and others to sell by to SATURDAY, 7th SEPTEMBER, 1A

Public Auction on

SATURDAY, 31st. August, 1840

commencing at 10.30 a.m. at their Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught Road, Central,

Second Floor,

1 Leica Model IIIA with Sum- mar F/2, Lenshood and Case

Pass 24 Pass (?) What do you bid? (Answer tomorrow.)

1940 (both days inclusive) during 2NT which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors)

(Released By The Bell Synd!"""

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. cate, Inc.)

1 Leica Standard with Elmar]

F3.5, rangefinder, low speed = and case

1 Hektor F6.3 2.8cm wide angle lens with viewfinder and len- shood

1 Hektor F19 7.3cm extra rápid

lens

3 Enlargers

1 Remington Noiseless Portable

Typewriter

1 Remington Typewriter

1 Mendelsohn Universal Photo-!

flash Speed Gun

1 Incubator

'2 Sterilizers

1 Petroleum Bath with 6 Re-

sistances

also

Surgical Instruments, Photo- graphic Accessories and Chemicals, Cameras, Studio Lamps, Surgical Sutures, Electric Flexible Blade: Fans, Toasters, Percolators, Irons, Waffle Irons and Stoves, Kerosene Stoves, PHILCO RADIO

and

A Quantity of Assorted Chemi- cals and Patent Medicines

Agents,

Hong Kong, 1st August, 1940

HELP TO FIGHT

THE ENEMY

JOIN THE

HONG KONG ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS

ASSOCIATION

ORDINARY MEMBERSHIP

$5 per annum LIFE MEMBERSHIP $100

Hon. Treasurers:

MR. D. BENSON,

GUINNESS POPULAR

Outstanding feature on the London Stock Exchange yester- day. was a sharp rise in Guinness from 87/3 to 72/6 on a dividend for the year of 25 per cent, which was above expectations. Last

year's, dividend was 26 per cent.

Textiles were encouraged by satisfactory trade figures, while shipbuilding shares also attracted. Otherwise the markets. were [quiet and price movements un- Important. Wall Street was steady-Reuter.

In view of the prevalence of cholera in the Colony, the Medi- cal. "Authorities consider it nd visable that all water used for potable purposen, should be boll-

On View from Friday, the 30th. Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd., ed. This advice is tendered as u August, 1940

Terms: Cash on Delivery

LAMMERT BROB.,

Auctioneers.! Hong Kong, 27th August 1940.

MÀ. T. N, CHÂU, C.Đ.E

8 Queen's Road, West..

measure of protection against-in- fection arising from sources out- alde the control of the Water Authority, mich"as domestic ser- vice taps, cisterns, roof-tanks, etc.

#2-7

Sipoor

PINKETTES

Keep you bright and energetic.

By ED REED.

know just how he feels when the laundry puts too much starch" In["

Here's Luck

EWO

BEER

Tel. 30311