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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

Eleventh Extra Bace Meeting,

16th November, 1940

HANDICAP WEIGHTS

Race No. 4. New Bridge Handi-

cap-First Section,

Race No. 5. Castle Peak Handi-

cap First Section.

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Race No. 6. New South Wales

Handicap.

Weights in the above have been reduced 5 lb. all round.

The correct weights will appear In the Race Book,

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 12th November, 1940.

THE HONG KONG

JOCKEY CLUB

The ELEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 16th November, 1940, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at

1.30 p.m..

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 14, 1940:

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS BRIDGE

PUBLIC AUCTION -

HONG KONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.

NOTES

A GOOD “RAISE

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING -at the above Society will be held in the Board Room, By The Four Aces PARTICULARS AND CON-South China Morning Post, Ltd... DITIONS of the Sale by Public on THURSDAY, 14th November, One of the first things a player Auction to be held on MONDAY 1940 at 5.45 p.m. for the purposes learns about good bidding is to the 18th day of November, 1940, at of receiving the Annual Report raise partner's suit only with 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public and Statement of Accounts for the sufficient support for his trump. Works Department, by Order of year ended 31st August, 1940, and suit. This lesson is so familiar His Excellency the Governor of of electing office bearers for the that to-day's hand caused havoc

Lot of

at Crown Land

ensuing year, etc. To Kwa Wan, 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.

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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.

Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4295.. Kowloon City Road, To Kwa Wan.

No. of Sale

Registry No.

Locality

G

Boundary

Mossurements

N. 8.

ft. [.

E. W.

ft. ft.

As per

sale plan

Contents in eq. the

Annual Rent.

Upset Price

About 16,900

$300

&

PUBLIC AUCTION

PARTICULARS

AND CON-

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED

among even fine players in the re- cent Asbury Park tournament:

South, Dealer Neither side vulnerable

Notice to Shareholders. A 3 10 9

8 6 4 2

A 7...

A Q J 8 6

猫8嗉

N

AK 72

♡ 10 6 6 21

◊ 10 6 3

◊ 9 4 2

AQ 5

S

KJ 06

3

▲ ▲ Q 6

♡ K

J 9 4

OK 7

10 T 2

The bidding:

South West

North

East

2♡

Pass Pass" Pass Pass

20

Рааз

3♡

Pass

Pass

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an INTERIM DIVIDEND OF 12s. 6d. (Twelve Shillings and Six Peace) per Share on account of the year 1940 has been declared payable on FRIDAY, 15th NO- VEMBER, 1940,

after on and which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Society's Registered Office, 10 Union Building, Hong Kong.

NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the SHARE TRANS- FER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED FROM MONDAY, 4th NOVEMBER, to FRIDAY, 15th NOVEMBER,

Both

Days inclusive,

1940,

By Order of the Board,

A. W. HUGHES,

General Manager.

Hong Kong, 4th October, 1940.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

Auction. on

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The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public THURSDAY, 14th Nov, 1940 commencing at 6.15 p.m. at their, Sales Room, No. 2 Connaught Road, C. (2nd Floor) A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF

POSTAGE STAMPS.. Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 12th. Nov., 1940.

DITIONS of the Sale by Public The Undersigned have received seli by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, Instructions to the 18th day of November, 1940, at Auction on 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public FRIDAY, the 15th. November, 1940 Works Department, by Order of Commencing at 11.00 a.m.

at their godown, No. 2 Wood His Excellancy, the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Kau Road Pui Shek, in the Colony of Hong Kong for ↑ 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.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the Purchaser (it not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

sale, the sum of two hundred dol» tars, ($200) in cash. This sum No One without a badge will be will be refunded on payment of admitted to the Members' En- the Purchase price. closure. Such must bo worn

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.

:

and

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure 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, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794). will close at 11.45 a.m.

Tiffins are obfainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No.

1 Boy (Tel. 21920).

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 includ-.

ing Tax, for all Persons, including

Ladies, and is payable at the Gate.

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No, of Sale.

Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4297.

Registry No.

Ax

Adjoining Kowloon Inland Lot No.

4148, Ping Street, Kau Pul Shek.

Boundary

Measuremente

N. 8. E. W.

f. 26. k. (K

As per

sale pinn

FOR SALE

Contanta in sq. ft.

Annual Rent.

Upset Price

About 5,734

$66

$4,301

Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform HONG KONG DOLLAR DIREC- are admitted Half Price.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary, Hong Kong 11th Nov., 1940,

16 Cask Iron Wire Nails

2 Crate Galv. corr. Iron sheets 1 Roll Glav. plain sheets

1 Case Mackerel

10 Bags talk powder

1 Case Porcelain Ware.

1 Case-Cotton Goods

1 Bale Cotton Goods On View on Day of 'Sale. Terms: Cash on Delivery. LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong 14th Nov, 1940. '`

The Undersigned have received stractions to sell by Public Auction on.........

FRIDAY, 15th 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 Drawing Room, Bed Room Dining Room and Office Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Cutlery, Curios, Ornaments, Pictures, Clocks; Electric Lamps & Heaters, Gramophones, Records, E. P., Brass, Glass and Porcelain Ware, Tea Sets, Crockery, Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.” also

A QUANTITY OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE and

4 Radio Sets:

2 Bed Room Suites

1 Microscope

1 **Westinghouse" Refrigerator

On View from Thursday, the 14th. November, 1840. : Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROJ.,

Auctioneers: Hong Kong, 12th. Nov., 1940,

TUITION GIVEN

TORY 1940 EDITION.-On sale at all Bookstalls and at the Offices of EXPERT instructresses for ladies the Publishers, Windsor House, and young girls in music, shorts hand, typing, bookkeeping and Des Voeux Road, Central. Tele- English and French. Apply 24 phones:-20022 & 20011.

Austin Road, Kowloon.

North has what appears to be a problem at his second turn to bid. Some players attempted to pass the buck by

ON CARD WASSER:

OF THE OUR-AGES BESTEN

FACHOSE

KING

»

bidding three dia-

monds in the hope

that South could

carry on. But when

(Rtfcased' By' The Deli Myndieste, Inc.) Romantic Rowena says she goes to great lengths. for rom: ance all her beaus are at least six foot tall.

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for a second bid, the heart raise was safest and most constructive.

Yesterday

Howard you were Schenkeri's partner and, vulner- able against non-vulnerable op-, ponents, you held:

A A Q 7:

V.AK 6 3

◊ 9 5

♣ KJ TA

.

. The bidding: You

1♡

Μέρλος Bebenjom

Dbl.

2♡

Jundby

Pasa.

(2)

ANSWER: Pass. Your partner has a very weak hand whose only this was done, redeeming feature is support for South gave up the hearts. Game is practically out of struggle. North's the question, especially since the diamond bid and double locates most of the missing :· rebid indicated a high cards at your left, You are hand with no at reasonably safe where

you are. for hearts and a general inability but any further bid may get you to play the hand at anything but into trouble. a diamond contract. Since South's hand was not nearly strong enough to raise to game in diamonds or try no-trump despite North's sign- North's offa, he simply passed three-diamond bid.

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Other North players tried two no-trump-a truly horrible bid, since the North band is devoid of stoppers in either of the unbid suits Quite naturally the South players, in those cases went to three no-trump; and the natural club opening speedily defeated that bad contract.

Score 100% for pass, 40% for two no-trump or three clubs; 30% for three hearts.

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Question No. 564:

To-day you are Oswald Jacoby's partner and, not vulnerable against vulnerable opponents, you hold:

You

8

་

AK J 10 7 Ś OK 9 7 4 2 8 5

Behension

Pass

{Answer

The bidding:

Major Jacoby ... Dbl... 20 Thoughtful players realised that (7) South's heart rebid showed a

What do you bid? strong five-card or a six-card suit. In that case North's doubleton To-morrow.) heart Ace was sufficient support. [ (Released by The Bell Syndi- As long as North's strength called 'cate, Inc.)

OFF THE RECORD

By ED REED

"That's strange- plenty of other women do their knitting

Here's Luck

at the movies!".

EWO

BEER

Tel. 3031