1940-12-11 — Page 42

Fage 10

THE

CHINA MAIL

Established, 1845).

Registered Offices

Windsor

House, 12, Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong, Telephonost

20022-Advertising, Dept. 20011——Business Dept. 20022-Editorial Dept. 33963-The Editor, 33993-Sub-Editor. ⠀ Cable Add: "Mail, Hongkong" Codes: Bentley and A.B.C. SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

LOCAL

3 months

6 months

H.K.$ 9.00: H.K.$18.00

12 months ... H.K.$36.00 OVERSEAS (including postage)

3 months

6 months

12 months

*

H.K.$17.00 H.K.$34.00

H.K.$68.00

All subscriptions aro strictly prepaid, and all cheques, postal and money orders should be mado payable to The News- paper Enterprise Limited.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

The Undersigned have received instructions to

sell by Public Auction on;

FRIDAY, 13th. December, 1940 commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon. A QUANTITY/OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprising:

Divans, Bedstead, Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Chests of Draw ers, Sideboards, Dinner. Waggons, Dining Tables, Armchairs, Chairs, Chesterfield Suites, Desks,. Cab inets, Bookcases, etc., etc.

M.V. "HOEGH TRANSPORTER"

On instructions from the Under- the Single Scrow Motor Vessel writers, Tenders, are invited for

"HOEGH TRANSPORTER” as she lles: submerged in her damaged. condition in Singapore Roads.

The vessel is of the Shelter Deck type designed for a carrying|| capacity of 9,000 tons, and fitted with Diesel Machinery,

A large part of the cargo has been removed from the vessel..

Tenders should be forwarded to the undersigned not later than 31st December 1940, who will supply any further information available.

The highest, or any, tender may not necessarily be accepted.

RITCHIE & BISSET, UNION BUILDING,

SINGAPORE.

THE HONG KONG, JOCKEY CLUB

The THIRTEENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather, permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 14th December, 1940, commencing at 2.00 pm.

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

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 11, 1940.

BRIDGE OFF THE RECORD

NOTES

SAFETY FIRST"

By. The Four. Açes South played to-day's hand to make sure of four hearts and found himself making five!

North, Dealer. Neither side vulnerablo,

AG

AK Q.8, 3.

L

7.6.3. O'Q 5.4 AAKJ 10:5

J97 6:2 ♡ K 0.10 8 3 4.87.4 3.

10.4.

N. W E

S:

J·8·2·

AKJ9

2

496 2

AQ 10 9 5 4

0 7 6 .9.

The bidding:

North 1.2.

30

East

South

West

10

1♡

Разб

Pass

24

. Pass

Pass

4♡

Pass

Puss

Pass

West opened the ten of dia- monds, East overtaking with the Jack in order to make sure of

continuing the suit, South ruffed the third diamond with the ten of trumps, when relieved: West followed suit.

HIGH CARD VALUES

OF, THE FOUR-ACKEEVITEM.

TACE

KINGELZ QUEEN 1

TOTAL YILÚE OF

Now South could: afford to lose one

trump but not two: His safest play was to lay down the Ace of trumps at once and that, to his gratification, dropped: West's blank king. It was then a simple matter to en- ter dummy with the spade Ace to finesse through East's Jack of hearts.

No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' En-; closure. Such must bo wornACK throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be Tientsin Carpets, Rugs, Ple-readily identified. tures, Curios, Ornaments, Clocks, Badges admitting Non-Members Gramophones, Records, E to the Members Enclosure, and Brass, Glass and Porcelain Ware, Electric Lamps & Heaters, Cook Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentle ing Utensils, etc., etc.

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.

also

A Quantity of Blackwood Furniture and

3 Bed Room Suites

2 Radio Sets

1 Enamelled Bath

1 "G.E." Refrigerator-

1 Upright Piano by. "Moutrie" ·

1 Upright Piano by "Allison"

On View from Thursday,

12th December, 1940.

the

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers, Hong Kong, 11th Dec., 1940.

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

SATURDAY, 14th December, 1940 commencing at 10:30 a.m. at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon,

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND SUNDRIES.

Terms: Cash on Delivery. L'AMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 11th Dec., 1940.

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

MONDAY, 16th December, 1940 commencing at 2,30 p.m. at their Sales Room, No, 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon. A Fine Assortment of Dressed Dolls, Wooden & Mechanical Toys, Furniture, Tex' Sete,. Balloons and Sundries. also Electrical Toys.

On View on Day of Sale.. Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT-BROS«,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 11th Dec, 1840.

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell-by. Public Auc- tion on

TUESDAY, 17th, Decembar, 1940 commencing at 5.15 p.m.

at their Sales Roome, No. 2.

Co ight Rond, Central; Second Flowe

A Fin

Collection of Postage Stamparran Terma: Casir un - Dělvery

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 11th Dec, 1940.

NEW FRENOHİBRİEDY]

ERAPION NO. THERAPION No:Ɑ2 THERAPION NI:3

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

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

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE:

Now look at the other side of the picture. Suppose South plays the hand thoughtlessly by going over to the spade Ace to make the first trump play from the dummy. The finesse of the heart. Queen loses to West's King. and South then regains the lead.

But what does he do next? Does he taken another finesse in hearts? Or does he bang down the Ace in the hope of dropping the Jack? Whichever he does he is just guessing.. And the advantage of South's actual play, is that it spares him that guess; for, he will, The price of Admission to the lose only one trump trick unless Public Enclosure is $1.00 includ-West has three or four headed by: ing Tax, for all Persons, including King-Jacke — in, which case "no Ladies, and is payable at the Gate, play would succeed. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary., Hong Kong, 9th Dec, 1940,

WANTED

SHANGHALESE GIRL, aged 25, wishes to meet a trustworthy companion of any nationality, who can support her with a comfortable

and living,

must understand Chinese dialect, Please call Mr. Chiu at the Jockey Club, reception room, on Friday, 13th December, between 12 noon and 2. p.m.

TO LET

MARBLE HALL 34-36, Grau- ville Road, Kowloon,· Beautiful rooma, suites with verandah, pri- vate bathrooms," garden, tennis court. Special rate for Military. and Navy, Apply proprietress. Phone 59433.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Public

*1940

The Undersigned-have- instructions tow Auction on CERIDAY, 18th, December.

cominencing at:10.30a.m. at their Godown No: 2.

Wood Road, Basement S A Quantity of Valuable, Hóúso... hold. Furniture and Sundries also

1 Bundle Old Tyres

1 Bale Olá Nowspapers.

2 Cases Gourment-Powde

1 Drum Powder

1 Mat Bag Bamboo Leat

2. Bales: Chinese Medicino 1 Tub Chinese Medicina Terms: Cash on Delivery

"LAMMERT BROB"

| Auctioneers, Hong Kong, 11th. Dec, 1940

10

妳

*

Yesterday you were Merwin D. Maier's partner and, non-vulner- able against vulnerable opponents, you held:

AA Q 6 5-8 ♡ 7 6 2

*J 6 3 2

The bidding:

Malor.

10

SA

Sobenken.. You

Pass 10

14 (

Jacoby 20

EDRED

BY ED REED

"So your hobby is grafting-ċare. If 1.put that down, Senator?"-

Here's Luck

EWO

BEER

Tel. 30311,

TRAVEL A.-O. LINE

TO

AUSTRALIA

CALLING AT MANILA, THURSDAY ISLAND,

CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, ETC. NEXT SAILING.

EARLY IN JANUARY, 1941:

For Freight or Passage, apply to:

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Agents

Hong Kong, China & Japan.

of three shows at least two five-| card: suits. The sacrifice should be cheap and the opponents.can probably make four hearts,

Score 100% for five clubs. 30% for pass.

Question No.. 586 To-day you are Oswald Jacoby's ANSWER: Bid five clubs. Your partner, and, with neither side partner's free rebid at the level vulnerable, you hold:

INDO-CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.

OPERATING SERVICES FOR CARGO and PASSENGERS

-SWATOW, SHANGHAI, TSINGTAO,

CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN-

KOBE AND. OSAKA: BINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALOUTT

SANDAKAN, HAIPHONG

All steamers berth alongside: thoi Ropesvelt Terminal In the Franchis Conocasión: et 6hấnghal, whore) Passengère and cargo aro sanded.

Further Particulars Please Apply To JARDINE, MATHESON

& CO., LTD. GENERAL MANAGERS.

TELEPHONE

30311.

Tel: 30332.

AA/KQ 614-

7-514-8 K:4:3

The bidding:

You

14

(7)

Bchenken Jacoby:

24

What do you bid? To-morrow.)

(Released by The Bell Syndi- cate, Inc.)

DDL

Maler Pasa

(Auswer: