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NEW

WINNING

ADVERTISEMENTS CONTRACT

R. A. O. B. CLUB (G. L. E.) HONG KONG

An EXTRAORDINARY GEN- ERAL MEETING will be held at the above. CLUB, at 8. p.m. on THURSDAY, 12th September, 1940.

9th September, 1940.

THE HONG KONG

JOCKEY

CLUB

(By The Four Aces)

CHOOSING THE BEST PLAY There 'were three ways. for South to make his Slam contract, Which was he to choose?

North, Dealer Neither side vulnerable

4 7 4

QJ·10.8 J 85

A 10 9 5

'K'Q'8.6 ♡AG OAK 10 6 AK:J4

Iw

A A

N

S

3

2

8.3

9 3

♡ K 7 5 2

0 7

Q 7 6 2

The

bidding:

East

South

West

Páss

1A

Pass

Pass

54

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Seventh Extra Race Meeting to be held on Saturday, 21st September, 1940 (weather North permitting) may be obtained at 10 the Secretary's Office, Exchange 4

BA Building; the Club House, Happy! Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the

One 'plan was to draw trumps, the Stables, ruff one heart, discard the other Sports Club; 'and

on a high diamond, and bank on Shan Kwong Road,

a 3-3 split in clubs. The second was to draw only two trumps,

o'clock

Sep-1

Entries close at 12 NOON on Thursday, 12th tember, 1940.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

THE

HIGH CARD VALUES

OF THE FOOR AGES BYTTEN

Secretary.KING

PUBLIC AUCTIONS CANTON INSURANCE

The Undersigned have received

- instructions to sell by Public)

Auction on

Thursday, 12th. September, 1940 commencing at 10.30 a.m. at their godown, No. 2, Wood Road, Basement

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

On View from Wednesday! afternoon, 11th. September, 1940

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

OFFICE, LIMITED (Incorporated in Hong Kong).

NOTICE

QUEEN 1 BACKED

TOTAL VALUE OF WAR SA

So

as to ruff

two

hearts in

dummy.

would

the That allow

South to discard club Instead

a

of a heart on dummy's extra high diamond.

The danger lay in the possibility of an overruff on the fourth round, or hearts.

The third plan was simply to

THE CHÌNA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 11, 1940

OFF THE RECORD

By ED REED.

VISIT

ENGLAND

"WINTER STORTS

COME TO

ANABA

AI

THERE IS NO

PLACE LIKE HOME

SWITZ

FLORIDA CALLS

COME TO

SUNNY CALIFORNIA

TRAVEL AGENCY

EDFEER

"Tyson's heart hasn't been in his work since his marriage!"

Here's Luck

·Cor PLA

EWO BEER

set up the dummy as the master &

“SING WITH

a

¤

East's

of

IT”

Tel. 30311

Miss Joan Cross, the principal soprano of 'Sandler's Wells, Mr. Will Fyffe, and the Arthur Salis- Sir Seymour bury Quintette. Hicks, controller of E.N.S.A., was compere, and Mr. Basil Dean, executive director of EN.S.A., who introduced the programme, expressed the hope that the efforts of EN.S.A. would help. to maintain the rhythm of the job.

hand. South won the opening heart lead in his own hand, cashed the spáde and diamond diamond. Notice is hereby given that

and ruffed Aces, Scrip Certificate No. 1358 dated Dummy entered with

was 9th June, 133 for Fifty Shares

of trumps, and second round numbered 35386/35435

More than 2,000 muni- in the South ruffed another diamond. above Office, standing in the name The heart Ace gave Dummy tion workers had a jolly

draw to of Mr. Harry Adolph Lucker, of the lend Tientsin, has been lost, and should last trump, and all that remained luncheon interval when the same not be produced before was to knock out the Ace music echoed round the Scrip Certificate will be issued in South chose this successful line rafters of their great

Mr. Bevin reminded the work- Cavour of the said Mr. Harry of play for good reasons. To de-

fers-his mates, as he called them Adolph Lucker, and no transac-pend on a club split was obvious- canteen.

They were enjoying the first of of his exhortation to work hard- ion taking place under the old ly bad, so, the choice was really The Undersigned have received Scrip Certificate will be recognis-between the second and third the "Break for Music" concerts er.. We had to work harder, he plans. The decisive factor was organised by EN.S.A. with the said, or order to win victory. instructions to sell by Public 2d by the Office.

that an overruff of the third-dia-object of affording relaxation to There was a good quartet. in the mond was not as dangerous as an the workers during their rest Government, through whom their overruff, of the fourth heart.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 10th. Sept., 1940.

Auction on

'FRIDAY, 13th September, 1940 commencing at 11 a.m. at their Sales Room, No. 2, Con- naught Road, Central, 2nd Floor A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND

SUNDRIES

Terms: Cash on delivery

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 11th September, 1940

The Undersigned have received. instructions Auction on

.

the 24th September, 1940, a new clubs..

JARDINE; "MATHESON

& CO. LTD. General Agents. Hồng Kông, lợth Sept, 1940.

FOR SALE

BUY YOUR EASTERN STAMPS from Casmer, Whiteaway Build- Big bargains in ing, 2nd Floor. whole collections. Open till 5.30 p.m. daily, also Saturdays.

to sell by Public CHEAP SALE OF RELIGIOUS ARTICLES for one week only.

No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon.

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O

Yesterday you were Howard with Schenken's partner and, both sides vulnerable, you held:

8 5

♡ 7 4 3

OK Q 6 3 2

A 94

2NT

The bidding:

Maler You Schenken

10

Pass 20 Pass (?)

Government Quartet”

hour when they have their food. scheme was being worked - Mr. Mr. Ernest Bevin, Minister of Alexander, First Lord of the Ad- Labour, came to see these cheer-miralty: Mr. Herbert Morrison, ful workers and added "Sing with Minister of Supply: Lord Beaver- It" to the now well-known slowbrook, Minister of Aircraft Pro- gan "Go to It."

duction, and himself. With the The appreciation-of-this-huge help of the three others he would luncheon party was bolsterously get the jab done. expressed in the demand "We Mr. Bevin's speech was receiv- want more music" and the frequ-ed with great cheering and the ent shouts of "Encore." It is In-singing of "For 'he's a Jolly Good fended to have these concerts Fellow." Jacoby daily at munitions works through

Раяв

SERVICE!

To In the course of questions in the,

of Commons on enemy

out the country... The authorities recognise that cheerful workers are good workers; that harmony FRIDAY, 13th September, 1940 Also one banjo, one mandoline,

ANSWER: Bid three no-trump. will mean more munitions. commencing at 2.30 p.m. suitable for orchestra, cost 175

at their Sales Room,

rupees. The Meteor, Whiteaway Your simple raise did not show hear 2,000 workers sing "There House Building, 2nd Floor. Open till 5.30, the full strength of your hand, will always be an England" and losses at sea, Mr. J. Davidson so you must accept the game in- "Let the People Sing," which may asked, "Is it true that when Bri- sailor's Call out. 'Walter!' A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE p.m. daily, also Saturdays.

vitation. It should be easier to now be claimed as E.N.S.A.'s sig- tish make nine tricks at no-trump than nature tune, is indeed an inspira- Italian submarines

tion. The concert was given by top?" elevén tricks at diamonds.

100% Score

for three no- fór *three trump, 20% monds, 0 for pass.

QUESTION NO. 612

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprising:

Wardrobe

and

TO LET

Drawing Room, Bed Room, Dining Room and Office.Furniture,

TO LET-Big bright office suil- Carpets, Rugs,

table for import firm or doctor. Cabin Trunks, Ornaments, Curios, Fittings and furniture must be Electric Fans and Lamps, E. taken over. Write Box No. 157 Brass, Glass and Porcelain Ware,

c/o "China · Mail.” ́. Gramophones and Records, Cameras, Cutlery, Pictures, Cook- ing Utensils, etc., etc.

also

A Few 'Pleces of Blackwood

Furniture and

1 Enamel Bath

1 Remington Typewriter

1 Pair Binoculars

1 Iron Safe,

2 Porcelain Wash Basins

1 R.C.A. Radio-grim

On View from Thursday, the

12th September, 1940. ・・

Terms: Cash on delivery

LAMMERT' BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 11th September, 1940.

FOR SALE

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ARE To-day you are Merwin Maier's

partner and, with both sides vul- nerable, you hold:

A Q 10 8 2

♡ J 5 3

0 Q 10 8 2

K 4

The

The bidding: Schenken

1A 1NT Pass

You Jacoby

1♡ Pads

Maler

Pass

PRES

3NT

Pass

Pass

What do you lead? (Answer

tomorrow.)

Brighten yourReleased By The Bell Syndi-

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This would year.

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