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PUBLIC AUCTION

PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 16th day of Dec., 1940, at 9 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Cable Add: "Mail, Hongkong"His Excellency the Governor of Codes: Bentley and A.B.C. SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

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public AuctiONS

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

FRIDAY, 13th December, 1940 'commencing at 2.30 pm. 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)

Tientsin Carpets, Rugs, Ric-

one Lot of Crown Land at Cheung Sha Wan, in the Colony, of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, 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 days years less the last three thereof.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

The THIRTEENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting), at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 14th December, 1940, commending at 2:00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at

p.m. 1.80

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE. No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members En- closure. Such must be worn throughout the doration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily Identified.

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Member Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentle-

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (if men and $3.00 for Ladies (both are obtainable not the applicant) will be required including tax)

to deposit with an authorised through the SECRETARY upon officer who will be present at the the personal or written applica- sale, the sum of two hundred dol- tion of a Member, such Member lars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of to be responsible for all visitors the Purchase price.

introduced by him, and for Pay- PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. ment of all Chits, etc.

Wan.

New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2833.

Junction of Un Chau St.& Cheung' Fat St., Cheung Sha

No. of Sale

Registry No.

Locality

Gr

Boundary

Measurements

N.S.E. W.

1. ft. f.

As per

Sale plan

Contents in sq. ft.

Annual Rental

Upset Price

About 4,080 ~

456.

tures, Curios, Ornaments Clocks, PUBLIC AUCTION

Gramophones, Records, E. P., Brass, Glass and Porcelain Ware; Electric Lamps & Heaters, Cook- ing Utensils, etc.. etc.

also

Quantity of Blackwood

Furniture

and"

3 Bed Room Suites.

2 Radio Sets

1 Enamelled Bath

THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 13, 1940.

BRIDGE

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTES TO WHOM IT MAY

By The Four Aces

Double Guilt

CONCERN

We hereby give notice that Ah Hock otherwise known as Wu Cheuck Ting one time Wardroom Messman of HMS. TAMAR" "Who is to blame on this 'hand?" Having resigned, the Wardroom asks a frantic reader, who asks Mess cannot hold themselves Tes- us to conceal both name and city. ponsible for any debts contracted "If both are to

blame, can you by him heretofore or subsequent apportion the guilt or in some to 15th December, 1940. way show which of us ought to of" bridge?" take up pinochle or golf instead

Bouth, Dealer East-West vulnerable

4004

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AKJ63

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The bidding:

South

West

North

Tiffins are obtainable at

the

10

Pass

14

Enst 20

Club

3

10

Разв

Pass

5

Dbl.

Pass

Pass

Pass

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

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. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

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

"As you can see," comments qur correspondent, "Tour hearts would

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have been defeat- ed if "South had passed. As it was, South went for a 700-point ride at five clubs.

"You can pro-

IN THE MATTER of the Alien Enemies (Winding Up) Ordinance 1914

'And

In the Matter of: Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen-

Agents, Melchers & Co. Chien Hsin Engineering Co., Ltd. Notice is hereby given that it is intended to pay a first and 'final dividend in each of the above. liquidations, and creditors, who are have not already done so, requested to lodge detailed state- ments of their claims with the undersigned not later than 31st December, 1940. falling which they will be excluded from the distribution.

LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,

Chartered Accountants,

Liquidators.

Hong Kong, 11th Dec., 1940.

bably imagine | Yex what North said le to South about | (7) such a swing! But

The bidding

Jacoby

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PAES

south said that North should have ANSWER; Pass. Although the doubled four hearts to make sure bulk of your strength is in the that South didn't attempt a satri-long spade suit, you have defen- fice. What's your verdict?"

Well, we think North ought to take up pinochle but that South might make a good golfer. North

PUBLIC AUCTION had a good, but fairly close, double

sive strength in clubs just where it is most useful.

Score 100% for pass; 30% two spades.

Question No. 58.

AAKJ4: ♡: 5.4 OK 10 3 2: AK 6

The biddi

Schenken

Maler Dbl.

of four hearts. But South had no PARTICULARS AND CON- right at all to sacrifice. His first

To-day you are Merwin D. DITIONS of the Sale by Publle two bids surely showed length in Auction to be held on MONDAY, both minors; so North could have Maier's partner and, non-vulner- PARTICULARS AND ON the 16th day of December, 1940, at sacrificed if his hand warranted able against vulnerable opponents, DITIONS of the Sale by Public gpm at the Offices of the Public that course. The big point is that you hold: Auction to be held on MONDAY, Works Department, by Order of South had already told his full the 18th day of December, 1910 at His Excellency the Governor of story and should have accepted 3. p.m., at the Offices of the Publicone Lot of Crown Land at Kau North's pass as saying, "This is no Works Department, by Order of Pai Shek, in the Colony of Hong time to sacrifice. Either: I have. His Excellency the Governor of Kong for a term of 15 years; hopes of beating four hearts, or the one Lot of Crown Land at with the option of renewal at a sacrifice will be too expensive." Pokfulam Road, in the Colony of Crown Bent to be fixed by the Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, Surveyor of His Majesty the With the option of renewal at a King, for one further term of 75. Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King,

Intending bidders are advised for one further term of 75 years, that immediately after the dis- Intending bidders are advised posal of the lot the Eurchaser (it that immediately after the dis- not the applicant) will be required posal of the lot the Purchaser(to deposit with an authorised not the applicant) will be required officer who will he present at the to deposit with an authorised sale, the sum of two hundred dol- OFF THE RECORD officer who will be present at the lars, ($200) in cash. This sum sale, the sum of two hundred dol will be refunded on payment of The Undersigned have received lars, ($200) in cash. This sum the Purchase price.

1"G.E." Kefrigerator

1 Upright Piano by Moutrie"

1 Upright Piano by "Allison"

20 View from Thursday, the 12th December, 1940. *Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

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

cle

years.

instructions to sell by Public will be refunded on payment of PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. Auction on

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the Purchase price.

SATURDAY, 14th December, 1949 PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

commencing at 10:30 am.

at their Sales Room,

No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon. A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND

SUNDRIES.

Terms: Cash on Delivery. LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 11th Dec., 1940.

The Undersigned have receive

instructions" to sell by Public Auction ori

MONDAY, 16th December, 1940 commencing of 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room,

No. 35, Hunkow Road, Kowloon. A Fine Assortment: of Dressed Dolls, Wooden & Mechanical Toys, Furniture, Tea Bote, Balloons and

Sundries...

also Electrical Toya,

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

LAMMERT BROS,,

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

THE NEW FRENOM BEMBIDY.

HERAPION NI. 1 THERAPION No:2 THERAPION N3

kite, si Duten blood

sini) xton 75%. Chemists, ar silage Ministom IINA ALBRO'S Pikka for the Liver

No. of Sale

*Registry No.

Locality

22

Rural Buuding Lot No. 440,-

Opposite the Blind Home. Pokfulam Road & South West of Rural Build- ing Lot. No, 324.

Boundary

Measuremente

8. | E. V.

As per.

sale plan

About 15,000-

Contents in a T

Annual Rent.

$3,000.

Upset Price

No. of Sale

PUBLIC AUCTION

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc-

tion on TUESDAY, 17th. December, 1940.

commencing at 5.15 p.m.- of their Sales Roome, No.

Connaught Road, Central, Second Floor.

A Fine Collection of Postage: Stamps. Terms: Cash on Delivery

LAMMERT BROB.,

Auctioneers Hong Kong, 11th Dec., 1940.

Locality

3

Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4298, Junction af Kowloon City Road &

Ching Lung Street, Kau Pui Shek

Boundary

Measurements

N. 8.

E. W.

2. then fith:

As per

salo plan

WANTED

|Contents in sq, fhi

About. 1,179

Annual Rent.

Upset Price

SHANGHAIEBE GIRL, aged 25, wishes to meet a trustworthy Companion of any nationality. must understand Chincie dialect. Apply Box N§. 170 c/o "Thu Chick Mail”-

TUITION GIVEN

EXERCISE IN FARIA'S GYMNAL SIUM for your physical well-be- ing, at 25, Caroline H Road, ground floor. (Road lead to the Sookumpo Football Ground) Take No. 5 Bus.AL

Yesterday you were Howard Schenken's parthier and, non-vul- nerable against vulnerable oppon- ents, you held:

DR HAINES

And you're to cut out olivas-

of cocktail

Here's Luck

EWO

(2)

What do you bid? (Answer To-morrow.)

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

By ED REED

from the bottom

BEER

Tel. 30311.