1941-01-03 — Page 10

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the that

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A

NOTES

Reaching A Slam

By The Four Aces

"In a duplicate foursome,” writ- es Mrs. W. R. M., of Washing- ton, D. C., "this hand created quite a bit of discussion:

West, Dealer East-West vulnerable Replay Duplicate

ОЛКОБЗ

◊ K Q 8

QJ 9 5 4

A AKQ8

3 2

10 9 6 5 J 8 4

✓ 2

W

◊ 10 4

O AJ 6 3 2

$

10 8 6 2

3

▲ J7 4

Q 10 9 7

0975

AAK 7

"On the first round, the bid-

ding was: West

North East

South

1 A 30 l'a83

Dbl.

Pass

20

452

Pass

PARS

On the second round, played several weeks later, the bidding was:

West

Soon you notice à

wonderful

JA

Pang

North East South 20

Pass 1♡ Pass Pusp

"Six

PUBLIC AUCTIONS |change. The little body begins to

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

FRIDAY, 3rd January, 1941 commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon. A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprising:---

returns

to the

and case, goes

All out, colour checks, peevishness appetite becomes keen. Horlicks gives a child all the energy needed for rapid growth and strenuous play.

By Order of the Liquidator of Heinrich Arfas

(6)

Teakwood Drawing Room, Bed Room Dining Room and Oce Particulars and Conditions of Sale Furniture, Chesterfield Suites,

made in each hearts was Would you give us your opinion as to the best method of rea- slam,

HEN CARS VALUR)

BUR-ACÉS VYYTES

ACE

KING.2

QUEEN.1 JACK....

•

ching the

which viously

to four

is so ob- the i n

11-12

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ROUBLE(S)

TO LOVE!!

{Rulessed by The Beỷ fyndicate,dine)

Nothing shuts out from the mind a world of trouble moro completely than a young love affair.

HAS £80,000

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JOB-LIEUT, PINKETTES

Lieutenant Aleck

Ensor

Keep you well and cheerful.

Charles Davidson

prejudice of good order and mi- told a London court-mar- litary discipline will be promul- tial that the capital value gated. of his peacetime job as

Clerk of the Peace at Lon- don Sessions was £80,000.

Mr. St.

John Hutchinson, K. C. (fo the defence); The whole

of that là In the balante and you stand to fosé everything, including your honour?--Yes.

on

He said a friend named Preston, whỏ was in the Cold- stream Guards, had agreed to guarantee His bahking ao- count, but he was killed in action in May.

Promise Denied

Replying to Captain Nield, Ensor sald he did not promise Would you risk that for a

Mrs. Allen £20, (Mrs. Alltn said hand?"

mere £1307--Certainly not.

that the officer promised

he when first

+20 the

went Thirty-three-year-old ́Lieuten her On

to her Clarges Street flat, that he round,

North's ant Ensor, now on the extra re- double and jump gimentally employed list, attached gave her a cheque for £10 which Battalion, Grenadier was dishonoured, and that he hearts are Holding

for the But after such Guards, said that when he signed left a watch as security beyond criticism. of the

powerful bidding by North, South certain cheques he had no idea other £10.)

He gave her £10. When he should realise that if North want-they would be dishonoured.

left her flat he did He pleaded not guilty to twen- would be back in twenty minutes. not say he ed to be in a game without know-

of ty-six charges alleging cheque ing about the Ace and King

denled

The watch was given to him by clubs, there ought to be a play for offences involving £135,

his wife last Christmas and he leave, slain. A bid of five clubs by South absenting himself without would surely lead to a slam con- and denied tract. North might bid six hearts his revolver and ammunition. at once, or might bid five spades; in either case, six hearts would be the final contract.

Cutlery, Electric Heaters & Lamps| VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

Ornaments, Curios, Gramophones. & Records, Pictures, locks. Croc- kery, E P., Brass. Porcelain and Glass Ware. Cabin Trunks, Tea Sets, Rugs, Wash Basins, Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.

also

A Few Pieces of Blackwood Furniture and

2 Bed Room Suites

1 Dining Room Suite

1 Carpet

2 Typewriters

On View from Thursday, the 2nd January, 1941.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers,

Hong Kong, 31st Dec., 1940.

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Tusɛday, the 7th. January, 1941. commencing at 5.15 p.m.

at their Sales Room. No. 2, Connaught Road, Central, 2nd, Floor.

A VALUABLE COLLECTION

POSTAGE STAMPS.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 3rd January, 1941.

FOR SALE

JAVA RESTAURANT with ex- perienced cooks, license, tele- phone, furniture, gas, electric fixtures, new Westinghouse Re- frigerator, ceiling fans, etc. for sale. Business goes well, good profit. 44, Lockhart Road, Tele- phone 32494,

HONG KONG DOLLAR DIREC- TORY 1941 EDITION.-On sale at all Bookstalls and at the Offices of the Publishers, Windson House, Des Voeux Road, Central. Tele- phones:-20022 & 20011

PROPERTY

Situate at

North Point, Victoria, in the Colony of Hong Kong being

Inland Lot No. 2320 together with the premises thereon known as "SEVEN SISTERS"

To be sold by Public Auction

on

WEDNESDAY, the 8th day of January, 1941, at 3 o'clock p.m., at their Auction Room. No. 2 Con- naught Road, Central, 2nd Floor, Victoria, Hong Kong.

by

North

valued it extremely. charges concerning

Not Guilty

Ensor was found not guilty of absenting himself without leave. not guilty of the thirteen cheque charges alleging "scandalous con- duct unbecoming the character of an officer and a gentleman."

On the second round, should have doubled instead of with the bid of just overcalling two hearts. But when South (pro- perly) went to four hearts, the extra values in the North hand He was also found not guilty should have prompted that player of the two charges relating to to try for a slam. A bid of four his ammunition and revolver. spades by North would have The finding of the Court on produced Ave clubs by South; the alternative thirteen cheque and then North could bid six charges alleging conduct to the hearts with reasonable assurance that there would be a play for the contract.

Mesars. Lammert Brothers, Auctioneers, The property consists of-

All that plece or parcel

you were ground situate at North Point Schenken's partner and, with nei- aforesaid and known and register-ther side vulnerable, you held:

Yesterday of

ed in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 2320 together with the messuage erections and buildings thereon known as "SEVEN SIS. TERS" held for the residue of the term of 75 years with a right of renewal for a further term of 75 years rreated therein by the Crown Lease thereof.

Annual Crown Rent $96.00.

Area 21,000 square feet thereabouts. For further particulars apply to:- Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Master, Liquidator's Solicitors,

or to Messrs. Lammert Brothers, The Auctioneers.

WARNING

01

4 3 9 6 4

V & 5

◊ K Q 9 8

→ 10 6

Howard

The bidding: Schenken Burnetone Yon Jaepby

Pasa 14

(7)

ANSWER: Bid two spades. The hand is not quite strong enough to bid the diamonds before showing the spade support. The simple raise is the clearest bid available.

for Score 100%

two spades, 60% for two diamonds, 30% for one no-trump.

Question No. 604

To-day you are Oswald Jacoby's partner and, with both sides vul- nerable, you hold:

Business Houses aro hereby warned that all payments in con- nection with the 1941 edition of The Hong Kong Dollar Directory You should be made at the Offices of the publishers, through the post or by chlt book.

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♡ K 8 6

ÓA Q J 75

KJ 8

The bidding:

(7)

Maier' Jacoby Baristone

What do you bid7; (Answer

To-morrow.)

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MARRIE

He left the watch at Mrs. Allen's flat by mistake and not as security.

The money with which the cheques

eventually met came from his mother. His wife had all his money.

were

When Afty incendiary bombs fell on a Midland farm, the owner and his wife extinguished the fres with sand, carted the re- mains óf the bombs to a market town and auctioned- them for the local Spitfire Fund:

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By ED REED

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