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THE

CHINÄ MAIL

Established 1845

Kogistered Offices ~ Windsor

House 12, Dos Vooux Road, Central, Hong Kong.

Telephones:

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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 1, 1940

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS BRIDGE

ASSESSMENT DEPARTMENT.

*

PUBLIC AUCTION.

NOTES

SUIT PREFERENCE

AAA SIGNAL

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South, Dealer Neither side vulnerable

A -10 3 2 ♡ K 7 5

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By The Four Aces PARTICULARS AND CON- DITIONS of the Sale by Public

"WC have heard vaguely." Auction to be held on MONDAY, writes Mrs. N. A. C,, of St. Louis, the 4th day of November, 1940, at Missouri, "of a signal to cover. It is hereby notified for general 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public cases like this, but we've nover information that the Assessment Works Department, by Order of understood it properly. Anyway, Department will move from. No His Excellency the Governor of

here's what happened;" 17 Queen's Road Central, Marina one Lot of Crown Landat House, on the 2nd November, 1940 Castle Peak Road, in the Colony of to the 5th floor of Pedder Build- Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, ing, where the

Office will be commencing from 1st July, 1898,

the 4th opened on MONDAY,

with the option of renewal at a November, 1940,

Crown Rent. to be fixed by the (Sgd.) J. RING, Surveyor of His Majesty the King,

Assessor.

for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.

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 he 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.

All subscriptions are strictly 31st October, 1940, prepaid, and all cheques, postal orders should be

and

money

mado payable to The Nows- paper Enterprise Limited.

CONTRIBUTIONS:

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or artist's signature, not for publication · purposes unless desired, but as a sign of good faith.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 for accopt responsibility the return of manuscript, draw. ings or picturas unless a stamp- ed addressed envelope is sont together with the contribution.

not

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

The Undersigned have received instructions from The Marshal in Prize, Registrar, Supreme Court and Others to sell by Public Auction on Saturday,

2nd November, 1940 commencing at 10.00 a.m. at their Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught Road, Central. (Room No. 205, 2nd. Floor).

A QUANTITY OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS

comprising:

Coffee, Sugar, Rice, Combs, Dried Peas, Jam,' micelli, etc.

also

Clothes, Ver-

A FEW PIECES OF FURNITURE

and

1 Electric Refrigerator

inghouse"

1 Carton Fire Bricks

THE HONG KONG

JOCKEY CLUB

THE TENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 2nd November, 1940, commencing at 200 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung 'at' 1.30 p.m..

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will be

admitted to the Members En-

Such

must bo worn

closure. throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentle- men and $3.00 for Ladies (bath including tax) are obtainable through the SECRETARY upon the personal or written applica- tion of a Member, such Member to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Pay- ment of all Chits, etc.

The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) "West-will close at 11.45 a.m.

1 Case Dental Equipment

57 Bottles Ink and Glue

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No 1 Boy (Tel. 21920).

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public are admitted Half Price. Auction on

Uniform

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2832.

Lung St. and Tonkin St., Cheung

Castle Peak Road between Wing

Sha Wan.

No. of Sale

Registry No.

Locality

Boundary

Keasurement

N. 9. E. W.

ft. £. fb.

As per

sale plan

#the

Contente in aq. ft.

Annual Rent.

Upset Price|

About 23.100

$17,325

$318

PUBLIC AUCTION

.PARTICULARS

AND

CON-

A 8.6 4

2

QP 8 3 2 3.10 07

W E

KJ·9 75° QJD

0 7 5

AK 5

The biddingi

West

North

Pass

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PRSS

Pass

East Pass Pass

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♡ A 10 8 6

3. O AG

8.4 3 2.

(Rejessed by-The"fidil Syndicate. Îney

The mentally sketchy girl- friend. thinks when her boau declares he's learning where to draw the line he's gone in seriously for art.

heart support practically assures a 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, ( for

Question No. 553.

"West opened the deuce of any other bid. hearts, and East took the Ace and I'

returned another one for West to

MISH CARA VALUES

OF THE FOURAGED, SYSTEM

To-day you are Oswald Jacoby's

and,

non-vulnerable

ruff. West then had partner

to

guess

how to against vulnerable opponents, you

give East the lead hold:

South

1A

40

FAC

KING

once again, and

QUEEN 1

BACKER

chose the Jack of clubs.

7 4 QJ 9 7 3

9 8 6 3 2

"That gave South

→ 5

he

The bidding:

drew

trumps

as

he

Jacoby 10

Maler

Dbl.

You (?)

Schenken

What do you bld?

(Answer

the lead, and

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?"

for

There is a special signal cases like this. East should return the ten of hearts.

Now, West knows that her part- the ner has hearts lower than ten--why was the, ten chosen? To indicate that the entry is in the high rather than the low suit,

To-morrow.)

WORRY

The mental as well as physical

undermines but surely

Only those who suffer

For, in such situations, a trump distress incurred through worry lead is cut of the question, and slowly only two suits need be consider-health. ed. Returning a low card indicates from constipation know what a a side entry in the low-ranking course of worry this condition can be. But it is a condition that suit; returning a high card shows an entry in the high-ranking suit. should not and need not be toler

ated. A dose or two of Pinkettes Lis usually all that is required to dispel constipation and thereafter, taken when needed, Pinkettés help to maintain regularity of the

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Yesterday you were Howard The price of Admission to the DITIONS of the Sale by Public Schenken's partner and, non-vul- Hong Kong. 30th October, 1940. Public Enclosure is $1.00 includ-Auction to be held on MONDAY, nerable against vulnerable oppon ing Tax, for all Persons, including the 4th day of November, 1940, at Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public ents, you held:................. Soldiers and Sailors in

Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Po Shan 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.

MONDAY, 4th November, 1940 commencing at 10.30 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, 1st November, 1940.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 28th October, 1940.

WARNING

intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required Business Houses are hereby

authorised to deposit with an warned that all payments in con-officer who will be present at the The Undersigned have. received nection with the 1941 edition of sale, the sum of two hundred dol- This sum instructions to sell by. Public, The Hong Kong Dollar Directory lars, ($200). In cash.

will be refunded on payment of should be made at the Offices of the Purchase price. the publishers, through the post PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. or by chit book.

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:

Chesterfield Couch & Arm- chairs, Teak Bookcases, French Curio Cabinets, Card Tablets, Ornaments, Standard Lamps, Lights, Heptors, Oll Paintings, Carved Lacquer Cabinets, Cur-

·tains, etc., etc. tut..

No one is authorised to visit offices and collect money on be. halt at this

la publication,

THE PUBLISHERS, The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd. Windsor House.

POSITION WANTED.

Teak Extension Dining Table, MANAGER Sideboard, Glass Cabinets, Tea- recommends

of established firm reliable educated

poys, Crockery, Glass Ware, etc., English-speaking Chinese girl of etc...

Teak Bedsteads,

19 to good. European Family: to Write P.O. Wardrobes, look after children.

Dressing Tables, Chests of Draw- Box 931, Hong Kong.

ers, Bed Tables, Medicine Chests, Kerosene Stoves, etc., etc.

also

One Set Duncan Phyle Sofa and

Armchairs

One "Airline" 12-tube Radio.

TO LET

MARBLE HALL-34-30, Grau- ville Road, Kowloon," Beautiful rooms, sultes with verandah, pri-

One "G.E." 13 Cubic Foot Re-vate bathrooms, garden, tennis

frigerator

and

court. Special rate for Military and Navy. Apply proprietress.

FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD Phone 59438.

WARE

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

Terms: Cash on Delivery:

LAMMERT BROS.,

* Auctioneers.

TUITION GIVEN

No. of Sale

Registry No.:

Locality

Inland Lot No. 8070..

Po Shan Road.

Boundary

Moncurements

N. 9.

E. W.

·As per

gale plan-

FOR SALE

Contents in sq. ft.

About 19,000

Annual Rent.

Upset Price

$184

$5,000

HONG KONG DOLLAR DIREQ- TORY: 1940 EDITION,—O¤ sale at EXPERT instructresses for ladies all Bookstalls and at the Offices of and young girls in music, short- hand, typing, bookkeoping and the Publishers, Windsor House, English and French. Apply 21 Des Voeux Road, Central. Tele-

phones-20022, & 20011

Hong Kong.- 1st November 1940, | Austin Hoad, Kowloon.

You

Maler

The bidding: Schenken Jacoby.

1♡ Dbl ANSWER: Redouble. Your Kings are probably behind the doubler's Aces, and your excellent

OFF THE RECORD

daily habit.

Pinkettes banish biliousness, liverishness and sick headache, enliven the spirits, purify the breath, clear the skin. Equally good for men and women,

PINKETTES

Banish Gloom, Keep You Well.

INCUBATOR

By ED REED.

3324

Shut that door! Ware you' ralsed in' a barn?” Here's Luck

EWO BEER

Tel. 30311