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PUBLIC. AUCTION

CON- PARTICULARS AND DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 4th day of November, 1940, at

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 1, 1940

BRIDGE NOTES

SUIT PREFERENCE SIGNAL

By The Four Aces "We have heard vaguely,'" It is hereby notified for general

writes Mrs. N. A. C., of St. Louis, Information that the Assessment 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Missouri, "of a signal to cover Department will move from. No. Works Department, by Order of cases like this, but we've never 17 Queen's Road Central, Marina His Excellency the Governor of understood it properly. Anyway, House, on the 2nd November, 1940 one Lot of Crown Land at here's what happened; to the 5th floor of Pedder Build-Castle Peak Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, ing, where the

4th commencing from 1st July, 1898, 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 24 years less the last three days thereof,

Ofice will

the opened on MONDAY, November, 1940.

(Sgd.) J. RING,

Assessor.

31st October, 1940.

WARNING

are

be

Business Housea

hereby warned that all payments in con- nection with the 1941 edition of The Hong Kong Dollar Directory should be made at the Offices of publishers, through the post or by chit book.

All contributions must bear the writer's or artist's signature, not for publication purposes unless desired, but as a sign of good faith. The publishers do oot accept responsibility for the return of manuscript, draw-the inge or pictures unless a stamp- ed addressed envelope is sent together with the contribution.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

FRIDAY, 1st November, 1940 commencing at 2.30 p.m.

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

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprising:-

Teakwood & Iron Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Washstands, Chesterfield Suites, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons,

No one is authorised to visit offices and collect money on be. half of this publication.

THE PUBLISHERS,

The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd. Windsor House.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

MONDAY, 4th November, 1940

commencing at 10.30 am... at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon.

Chairs, Dining Tables, Hatstands, A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD Ice Chests, Teapoys, Tables, FURNITURE AND SUNDRIES Desks, Filing Cabinets, Glass Ca- binets, etc., etc.

Curios, Ornaments, Pictures, Clocks, Cutlery, Porcelain, Glass,

Terms: Cash on Delivery

LAMMERT. BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Brass and E. P. Ware, Electric Hong Kong, 1st November, 1940.

Table Fans & Lamus, Perambula- tors, Binoculars, Cooking Uten- sils, etc., etc.

重

alsq.

A QUANTITY OF BLACKWOOD. AND RATTAN FURNITURE

and

1 Radio-gram.

2 Radio. Sets.

1 Canteen Set.

1 Dinner Service

2 Bed Room Suites.

2 Dining Room Suites.

1 Upright Piano by "Moutrie."

On View from Thursday, the

31st. October, 1940.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 30th October, 1940.

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.

New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2832.

Castle Peak Road between Wing

Lung St. ahd Tonkin St.. Cheung

Sha Wan.

No. of Sale

Registry No.

Locality

T

Boundary

Measuromenle

N. B. E. W.

26. | 18. | 16 | It.

As per

sale plan

Contents in aq. İt.

Annual Rent. |

Upset Price

About 23.100

$318

$17,325.

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The Undersigned have received PUBLIC AUCTION Instructions to sell by Public Auction on

TUESDAY, 5th November, 1940 commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at No. 8. Branksome Towers; May Road.

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprising:

CON.

PARTICULARS -- AND DITIONS of the Sale by Public

South, Dealer

Neither side vulnerable

A 8 6 4 ♡ 2 *Q983 % ♣ J 10 97

A A 10 3 2 K 75.

Ó K J 10 4 of Q 6

Q

A 10 8 G

4 3

S

A 0 8 4 3 2

AKJ

75

0 7 5

AK 5

The bidding: South

In

North East 34

46

West Pass Pass Pass

one för

Pass Pass

"West opened the deuce of hearts, and East took the Ace and returned another West to ruff. West then had to guess how to give East the lead once agrin, and

HAH CARD VALUES

OF THE -OUR-ACES SYSTEM

clubs.

ed by The" den Syndicate, "îne 1,

94

The montally sketchy girl- friend thinks when her beau déclarés he's learning where to draw the line he's gone In soriously for art.

ANSWER: Redouble. Your the Kings are probably behind doubler's Aces, and your excellent heart support practically assures á game in that suit. A heart raise at your next turn will show that you redoubled with the intention of getting to game at hearts.

Score 100% for redouble, 0 for any other bid.

Question No. 553.

chose the Jack of To-day you are Oswald Jacoby's partner and, non-vulnerable "That gave South against vulnerable opponents, you the lead and he hold: drew trumps.as

he

fast as he could, Later on, guessed the diamond finesse and made his contract.

"Now what we want to know is this: How could West have known which suit would give her partner the lead?"

There is a special signal for cases like this.. East should.return

the ten of hearts.

7 4 VQJ 9.7 3

9 8 6 3 2

5

The bidding:

Maler

Σου Schankea

10

Dbl.

(?)

What do you bld? (Answer

Jacoby

Now, West knows that her part-To-morrow.)

ner has hearts lower than the (Released by The Bell Syndi-

ten--why was the ten chosen? Tocate, Inc.)

indicate that the entry is in the

high rather than the low suit,

For, in such situations, a trump lead is out of the question, and only two suits need be consider- ed. Returning a low card indicates a side entry in the low-ranking suit; returning a high card shows an entry in the high-ranking-suit.. Yesterday you were Howard

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REACH THOSE WHO

CAN AFFORD TO BUY

THROUGH

Auction to be held on MONDAY; Schenken's partner and, non-vul- The China Mail”

the 4th day of November, 1940, at nerable against vulnerable oppon- 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public ents, you held: Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Po Shan the Colony of Hong Road, in Kong for a term of 75 years, chairs, Teak Bookcases, French with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Curio Cabinets, Card Tablets, Surveyor of His Majesty the Ornaments, Standard Lamps, King, for one further term of 75 Lights, Heaters, Oil Paintings; |

Chesterfield. Couch

tains, etc., etc.,

&a Arm-

years.

K 6 3

K Q 8 5 OK J 9 7 5

The bidding: Schenken 1♡

Jacoby Dbl..

You

Carved Lacquer Cabinets, Cur- Intending bidders are advised OFF THE RECORD

that immediately after the dis- Teak Extension Dining Table, posal of the lot the Purchaser (if Sideboard, Glass Cabinets, Tea- not the applicant) will be required Poys, Crockery, Glass Ware, etc. to deposit with an authorised etc..

officer who will be present at the Teak Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Chests of Draw sale, the sum of two hundred dol- lars, ($200) in cash. This sum ers, Bed Tables, Medicine Chests, will be refunded on: payment of Kerosene Stoves, etc., etc.

also

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The Undersigned have received instructions from The Marshal In Prize. Registrar, Supreme Court and Others to sell by Public One Set Duncan Fhyfe Sofa and Auction.on Saturday,

2nd November, 1940 : commencing at 10.00a.m. \

at their Sales Room, No. 2, ..

· Connaught · Road, Central.

(Room No. 205, 2nd. Floor)

A QUANTITY OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS

comprising:

Coffee, Sugar, Rice, Clothes, Combs, Dried Peas, Jam,

micelli, etc,

also

Ver-

Armchairs

One. "Airline" 12-tube Radio, One "G.E." 13 Cubic Foot Re-

frigerator.

and

FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD WARE

On View from Monday, the 4th November, 1940.

Terms: Cash on Delivery. LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

A FEW PIECES OF FURNITURE Hong Kong, 1st November, 1940.

$

and..

1 Electric, Refrigerator "West-

inghouse"

1 Carton Fire Bricks

1 Case Dental Equipment

.57 Bottles Ink and Glue

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BRÒS,,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 20th October, 1040.

TUITION GIVEN

POSITION WANTED

MANAGER of established firm recommends rellablé educated English-speaking Chinese girl'of: ID to good European Family to look after children.. Write P.Q.. |Box 931, Hong Kong.

TO LET

the Purchase price..

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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Sale

Registry No. :

Locality

Inland Lat No. 6070.

Po Shan Road.

Boundary

Measuratonle

N. S. B. W.

25. 16. th. it.

As per

sale plán

FOR SALE

¡Contante lo sq. th.

Annual Rent.

Upset Price

About 10,000

$184-

$5,000

MARBLE HALL-34-30, Gran- HONG KONG DOLLAR DIREC. ville Road, Kowloon, Beautiful TORY 1940 EDITION—On sale at EXPERT instructresses for ladies rooms, suites with verandah, prall Booksiails and at the Officos of and young girls in music, short-vate bathrooms, garden, tennis hand typing, bookkeeping and court. Special rate for Military the Fublishers, Windsor House, English and French. Apply 24 and Navy. Apply proprietress. Des Voeux Road, Central. Tele- Austin Road. Kowloom.

Phono 59433.

phones: 20022-8-20011.

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THE PAPER THAT GETS

INTO THE HOME

"Earliest with the Latest"

INCUBATOR

By ED REED.

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EWO BEER

Tel: 30311.