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PUBLIC AUCTION
PARTICULARB AND CON- DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, It is hereby notified for general the 4th day of November, 1940, at information that the Assessment Works Department, by Order of 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Department will move from No His Excellency the Governor of 17 Queen's Road Central, Marina one Lot of Crown Land at 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
be Office will
the opened on MONDAY, November, 1940.
(Sgd.) J. RING,
31st October, 1940.
Assessor.
THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 2, 1940
BRIDGE NOTES
A SHIFT IN TIME
By The Four Aces A good player usually obeys his partner's defensive signals, but occasionally the circumstances TC- Tuire disobedience:
West, Dealer' - East-West vulnerable 6 K Q:5
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commencing from 1st July, 1898, 4th 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.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis-K 10 4 posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
EXTRA RACE THE TENTH MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY November,
not accept responsibility the return of manuscript, draw- on SATURDAY, 2nd ings or pictures unless a stamp-1940, commencing at 2.00 p.m. ed addressed envelope is sent together with the contribution.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will be
PUBLIC AUCTIONS admitted to the Members' En-
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, Clothes, Combs, Dried Peas, Jam, Ver- micelli, etc.
-
also
A FEW PIECES OF FURNITURE
and
1 Electric Refrigerator
inghouse"
1 Carton Fire Bricks
worn
closure. Such.. must be 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 (both 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, "West-Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794).
will close at 11.45 a.m.
1 Case Dental Equipment
57 Bottles Ink and Glue
also
59.2/12 Doz. Gents' Art Silk
Shirts.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
-Auctioneers.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Tiffins are obtainable at the
Club
House provided they are
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.
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New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2832.
Castle Peak Road between Wing Lung St. and Tonkin St., Cheung
Sha Wan.
No. of Sale
Registry No.
Locality
Boundary
Measurements
N. 8. E. W.
TA. | TA, | £1,
As per
sale plan
Annual Rent.
Contenja in sq. f
Upset Price
About 23,100
$318
$17,325
R
ordered in advance from the No. PUBLIC AUCTION
1 Boy (Tel. 21920).
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
PARTICULARS AND
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♡ Q J 0.7 3
9.8 6 3 2
A 9:6-
4 AG
4 8 2
AK 10 8
♡
9 6 2
4 3
W
08. 6
4 QJ $ 2
AJ 10 9 7 4.3 ♡ 5
K 10
87 3
The bidúing;
Wast
North
East
South
4
+6
10
Dbl.
20
24
3V
3A
Pass
44
Pass
Pass:
РАЗБ
The bidding: Jacoby
Maior
Tou (7)
Schenken
West opened the King of hearts
11964 CARD VALUES
DE PR
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Dbl.
ANSWER: Bid four hearts. This and East, fearing that a low heart contract will probably be set, but would result in a your hand is defenseless and your diamond shift, heart length has weakened your FOUR-ACES SYSTEM played the nine of partner's defensive strength. Your Intention, of course, is to shut out 'hearts to encourage
or hamper an adverse, game or a continuation.
But instead of slam bid. With an understanding QUEEN 1 blindly obeying this partner against timid. opponents, a "psychic" bid such as two no- signal, West did a JACK
little thinking.
trump may be very effective.
Score 100% for four hearts, 70% Surely East's heart raise
for three hearts, 30% for two had been
hearts. based on four hearts, so South had West a singleton.
TETNE VALANE OF TAOLIS
started with could be sure, therefore, that a heart continuation would allow South to ruff and thus assume control of the play. Obviously, South's line of play would be to draw trumps and then start the diamonds.
West knew that only one heart and one spade could be won by the defence, and that one club trick
Question No. 554
To-day you are Howard Schen- ken's partner and, with both sides. vulnerable, you hold:
AK J7 4 2 ♡ A 3 OAK 6 5 4
A 7
The bidding:
-Pass
Maior Yout
Pase (7)1
What do you bid?
(Answer
would be needed even if his part-Jacoby Schenken ner held the diamond King. If Pass South held the diamond King, morever, two club tricks were
needed
and only an immediate Monday.)
POLISH AIRMEN IN
shift to clubs could produce them. (Released by The Bell Syndi-
On this reasoning, therefore, he cate, Inc). led the four of clubs, and South was unable to discard his losing clubs in time. Any other lead by West would have given South time to knock out the spade Ace, draw trumps, and discard club losers on dummy's diamonds.
Yesterday you
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the
Oswald
A REVUE
Men of the Polish Air Force will take part in a Polish revue which is being presented in the Albert Hall, Bolton.
CON- The price of Admission to the DITIONS of the Sale by Public Public Enclosure is $1.00 includ- Auction to be held on MONDAY, Hong Kong. 30th October, 1940.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 Uniform Works Department, by Order of Soldiers and Sailors in
His Excellency the Governor of are admitted Half Price.
one Lot of Crown Land at Po Shan By Order,
Road, in the Colony of Hong Jacoby's partner and, non-vul- the R.A.F, who are training along- Kong for a term of 75 years, nerable against vulnerable. with the option of renewal at a ponents, you held: 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
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 28th October, 1940.
WARNING
were
Intending bidders are advised OFF THE RECORD
that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (if LAMMERT BROS., Business Houses are hereby
not the applicant) will be required Auctioneers. warned that all payments. In con- to deposit with an authorised Hong Kong, 1st November, 1940. nection with the 1941 edition of officer who will be present at the The Hong Kong Dollar Directory sale, the sum of two hundred dol- The Undersigned have received, should be made at the Offices of lars ($200) in cash. instructions to sell by Public the publishers, through the post will be refunded on payment of
or by chit book,
No one is authorised to visit offices and collect money on be.. half of this publication.
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
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THE PUBLISHERS,
The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd.
Windsor House.
TO LET
Carlo Cabinets, Card Tablets, MARBLE HALL 34-36, Grail- Ornaments, Standard Lamps, ville Road, Kowloon, Beautiful Lights, Heaters, Oil Paintings, rooms, suites with verandah, pri- Carved Lacquer Cabinets, Curvate bathrooms, garden, tennis tains, etc., etc.,
court, Special rate for Military Teak Extension Dining Table, and Navy. Apply proprietress Sideboard, Glass Cabinets, Tea-Phone 59433.
I poys, Crockery, Glass Ware, etc.,
etc.,
Teak Bedsteads, Wardrobes, PUBLIC AUCTION
Dressing Tables, Chests of Draw The Undersigned, have received ers, Bed Tables; Medicine Chests, Kerosene Stoves, etc., etc.
⚫ also
One Set Duncan Phyfe Sofa and
--Armchaire" ·
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.
.
Public
instructions to sell by
Auction on
WEDNESDAY, 6th Nov., 1940 ́ commencing at 10.30 a.m. at No. 5, Tregunter Mansions, May Road,
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
lands One "GE." Refrigerator,
On View from Tuesday, the 5th November, 1940. .--.
Terms. Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 1st, November, 1940. Hong Kong, 2nd November, 1940,
the Purchase price.
This summ
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale
Registry No.
Locality
2.
Inland Lot No. 6070.
Po Shan Road.
Boundary
Measurements
N. S. E. W.
As per
sale.plan.
Annual Rent.
Upset Price
About: 10,000
Contanta in sq.
X $184
$9,000-
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RULERO'S PILLS for the kiver inoys-washkianoyuabladder.
"Pardon
Here's Luck
They will be helped by men of op-side the Polish airmen in a camp
somewhere in the North-West.
By ED REED
CLYDE
NO 1
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EWO BEER
Tel. 30311
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