1940-12-26 — Page 10

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BRIDGE NOTES

MUCH OUT OF LITTLE

By The Four Aces

Perhaps South should have pass- ed the opening bid; certainly he wished he had when the bidding care to an omninous conclusion. But he managed to make much out of the little that his hand con- tained:

North, Dealer

North-South vulnerabla

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The bidding:

North

East

South

Wast

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Pass

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Dbl.

Redbl.

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PASS

2NT

Dbl. Dbl.

3 A Pass

Pass Pass

PUBLIC AUCTION

PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 30th day of Dec., 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Castle Peak, in the Colony of Hung Kong for 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 years less the last three days thereof,

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.

No. of Sale

Rezistry No.

Locality

1

Ping Shan Inland Lot No. 6.

Castle Peak.

Boundary

Mensuratioule

N.

8.

E.

W.

ft.

ft.

As per

sale plan

Contents in sq. the

Annual Rental

About 18.000

$82

Upset Price

006$

44 J'ass

West opried the Jack of hearts, dummy winning with the King and returning the singleton dia-

ON THE

POUR ACET SYSTEN

PACE 3.

KING.. QUEEN.1 JACK......

KOTIKA, VALOR GARPACE SE ARMANI Vangar að

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If change of acona really adds spice to life then the mast coveted job should be that of eceng shifter.

round of clubs. Dummy then ruffed another diamond, reducing all hands to three cards: East held trumps; the King-Queen-ten of and South, the Jack-eight of trumps and

Since a diamond. South had already won nine tricks, he needed only one more, and this he assured by tending a heart from the duminy. If East ruffed discard high, South planned to the diamond and make his Jack East of trumps later on; and if West took the Queen of dia- ruffed low, South could over-ruff monds and return-

and make his tenth trick there his singleton trump,

and then. dummy winning with

Ace. And now South, with only four high cards in the side find suits, had to some way of win-

mond.

the

ning five more trump tricks.

He began by cashing the high clubs and ruffing a club, after which dummy ruffed a diamond. The Ace of hearts was next cash- ed, and South ruffed a fourth

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on SATURDAY, 28th December, 1940 commencing at 10.30 a.m.

at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon. A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprising:-

Teakwood Bed Room, Dining Room, Drawing Room and Office Furniture, Cutlery, Ornaments, Curios, Pictures. E. P.. Brass, Glass and Porcelain Ware. Gramo- | phones & Records. Electric Heat- ers, Table Fans and Lamps, Croc- kery. Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.

also

A QUANTITY OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE

On View from Friday, the 27th December, 1940.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 26th Dec., 1940.

The Undersigned have received to sell by Public

THE NEW FRENOH REMEDY. Instructions

THERAPION NO.11 Auction en THERAPION NⱭ2 THERAPIONNⱭ3

Mo. 1 Onres Discharges. *KS, 3-Cares Blood Tish à son 36, Chemists, or midler Houreturn (KM) DE.LICLES cihed,Co. Haverstock Rd,M/W.8, 32cmd ma DR. LE OLEROS MELS forthe Liver Kidneym-wramikirlawyeàbladder.

M.V. "HOEGH TRANSPORTER”

Oh instructions from the Under-

MONDAY, 30th December, 1940 commencing at 10:30° a.m. at No, 12, Kennedy Terrace, 2nd Floor,

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

On View from Sunday, the 29th

December, 1940.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong,, 28th Dec., 1940.

writers, Tenders are invited for HELP YOUR FRIENDS

the_Single Screw -Motor Vessel "HOEGH TRANSPORTER" as she

lies submerged in her damaged

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The vessel is of the Shelter:|

AND HIS HOBBY

BY GIVING

'Beado"

For

Deck type designed for a carrying Postage Stamps capacity of 9,000 tons and fitted

with 'Diesel Machinery, -

For

A large part of the cargo hashie Collection 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' ndt necessarily be accepted.

RITCHIE & BISSET, UNION BUILDING,

SINGAPORE.

hie Garden

GRACA & CO.

Dealers in Postage Stamps & Garden Seeds

No. 10, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong.

Established 1896

North beumed with such grati- fication at the result that South didn't have the heart to tell her that she had bid her hand as though storm signals didn't mean a thing. East's redouble, South's rescue at one spade, East's double of two no-trump, South's second rescue at

spades all three should have warned North to let well enough alone.

*

*

Tuesday you were Howard Schenken's partner and, with nei- ther side vulnerable, you held:

K 7

♡ J 5 3 2 ОАЗ В Б 54 3

The bidding:

Behenken

1 de 10

Jaceby Para

Afaler You Pass ΙΟ Равб (7) ANSWER: Bid two hearts. You have excellent trump_support but the general strength of your hand is not sufficient for any stronger

to bid. You will go game, however, if your partner makes any further bid.

Score 100% for two hearts; 30% for three hearts; 20% for one no- trump.

Question No. 598

Merwin

D.

To-day you are Maier's partner and, with neither side vulnerable, you hold:

EPREED

and Tribune gra

"I know I bin up twice, Judge-but you don't believe in dis third term business, do ya?”

Here's Luck

EWO BEER

Tel. 30311.

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Q 9 3 2

♡ J 5

◊ A Q 6 6 74 8

The bidding: Mater

or by chit book,

Jacoby

14 10

Pass

Равв

You 10 (?)

Schenken

Pass

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(Answer

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