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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 5, 1940

OFF THE RECORD

By ED REED.

12 months

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for

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on TUESDAY, 5th November, 1940 commencing at 2.30 pm, at No. 8, Branksome Towers, May Road.

A QUANTITY, OF VALUABLE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

comprising:

K Q J G 5

O J 7

& K 4

The bidding:

North

East

South

West

1

Pass

10

20

Pass

Pass

202

Pass

30

Pass

4V

Pass

Pass

Pass

9-14

by The neft Byndicate, The)

Active Annabelle says this the most

Job of relaxing is

fatiguing thing she does.

FATHER AND SON

KILLED

John Edwin Jeffrey, a Chelsea dentist, collapsed and died at the wheel of his car when entering Sheffield after a journey to Cum-

his 13-year-old.

West opened the King of din-berland, where monds, East signalling for a con-evacuce son had been killed in a

tinuation with the farm accident. diamond eight.

HIGH CARD VALUES

OF THE

FOUR-ACES SYSTEM

ACES KING 2 QUEENT PACK

AD WILLIE IN PADA JA

West then took the Mr. Jeffrey's car crashed into diamond Queen some railings. and stopped to "count noses."

He had already won two tricks and was sure of the trump Ace for the

trick.

third defensive But was the setting trick to be won?

UNCĂLZE NÁMoo 639°

There was the chance, of course, that East had the club King, but in that case the con- tract would be defeated regardless of West's next play. What could West do to defeat the contract

Chesterfield Couch & Arm- even if South had the club King?

tains, etc., etc.,

The only chance was to win two trump tricks with the Ace and ten. That could be done if East had a trump honour — or if

chairs, Teak Bookcases, French Curio Cabinets, Card Tablets, Ornaments, Standard Lamps, Lights, Heaters, Oil Paintings; Carved Lacquer Cabinets, Cur East could force out one of South's honours on the play of a side suit. Teak Extension Dining Table,

With this analysis, West led, a Sideboard, Glass Cabinets, Tea-low diamond; Dummy played the poys, Crockery, Glass Ware; etc., fner's intention, ruffed with

ten, and: East, realising his part- Teak Bedsteads, Wardrobes, seven of trumps. South had to Dressing Tables, Chests of Draw-trick, and West therefore won two use the trump Jack to win the ers, Bed Tables Medicine Chests, trump tricks to defeat the contract.. Kerosene Stoves, etc., elc.

Yesterday, you were Howard

etc...

also

・

the

One Set Duncan Phyfe Sofa and Schenken's partner and, with both

Armchairs

One "Airline" 12-tube Radio.

One "G.E." 13 Cubic Foot Re-

.

frigerator

and

FEW. PIEGED OF BLACKWOOD

WARE.

On View from Monday, the 4th November, 19402

Terms: Cash on Delivery: LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 1st November 1940

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell. by Rublic Auction on

WEDNESDAY 8th Nov, 1940 commencing at 10.30) a.mm. at No. 5, Tregunter Mansions, May Road

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSSHÖLD' FURNITURE-

And

One "GB" Refrigerator.

On View from Tuesday, the 5th

November: 1940.

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

sides vulnerable, you. held:

AKI 74-2

VAN 3.

·A· E65 4 47

The Bidafür

Ton

10

Sellenist

Fast .Faces Pasy

Past (1) ANSWER Bid two diambilds. There's no need to jump file: bid since if your partner cannot res- pond to two diamonds there is no game For the most part, simple, non-jump bids lead to best re- sults

Store 100% for two diamonds: 20% for two no-trump; 10% for three diamonds.

Question No. 556

To-day you hold the samie hand, and the bidding continues:

Fabbby!: Belienka. Malbr

Pasa

Pass

Pass.

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Του

Pask

14

Pass

20

Pass (7)'

His son, Edwin Harrison Jef- frey, was riding with a younger | brother in a cart when the hors bolted. The horse and cart fell down an embankment, and

the body died from a fractured skull.

ED REED 12-3 and Tribune Bywate

** 1924 The Inglater

"You wash to-day, Jeeves-it's my furn, to dry!" · ·

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EWO

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OVALTINE is universally recommended by doctors:

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers."

What do you bid? (Auswor

To-morrow.)··

(Released by The Bell Syndi-

Hong Kong, 2nd November, 1940: cate, Inc.)

BOMBERS FOR STAMPS PUBLIC AUCTION

All Stamps kindly donated by several persons ini uid of The South China. Morning Post War Fund will be sold by

PUBLIC AUCTION by the undersigned; on. Thursday, the 7th Nov, 1940 commencing, at 6.15 p.m.

at their Sales Room, No. 2,

Connaught Road, Central.

(2nd. Floor),

THE HONG KONG

JOCKEY CLUB

DRAFT PROGRAMMES and ENTRY FORMS for the Eleventh Extra Race Meeting to be held on SATURDAY, 16th November 1040 (weather permitting) may be obtained at the Secretary's Ofce, Exchange Building the Club House. Happy Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the Sports Club; and

A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF | the Stables, Shan Rwong Roadí :

POSTAGE STAMPS

Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON

On View from Monday, the 4th, on THURSDAY, 71 November November, 1940.

Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS..

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 4th 1964, 1940,

1940.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary, Hong Kong, 4ths. Nov., -1940). ..

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