1941-01-16 — Page 10

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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC, LONDON.

LOCAL EXAMINATIONS HONG KONG CENTRE,

The following me the dite s

the forthcoming exenanalienis PRACTICAL (Vocal &

Justru-

mental Music early May, 1941.| Last day of entry 1st March, | 1941.

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PUBLIC AUCTION

·PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on 'MONDAY, the 20th day of January, 1041, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of

one Lot

BRIDGE NOTES

CRIME DOESN'T PAY NO. 26

By The Four Aces Try to spot the crime

South, Dealer

of

Neither sido vulnerable Duplicate Bridgo

A 10

l Crown Land | criminal in to-day's hand: near Tai Shui Hang, Demar- cation District 169, New Ter- ritories. in the Colony 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 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 fo 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.

of Sare

2 Inland 1* No

Neat Ta Sho.. Hand Demargal.

District 199 No

Territenes

No

Registry

Locality

Boundary

Mensuramcota

E.

As per

sale plan

እና.

محمد

Contents in sq. ft.

Annual Rental

Oce tet innGy

Upset Price

5302

$1.958

♡ Q J 7 OK Q 9 8 4 ✩AK 6 6

AA 7 G

and

A KQ943 V 4

O J 10 6 2

W

A J 8 6 2 VA 10 6 3 OA 7

બે 14 ફ

J 87

K 9 8 6 2

06 3

13 2

The bidding:

South West

North

Eant

Pass

Pars

10

l'aas.

10

TA

20

24

3♡

Pa68

Pass

3A

Pasa

PBNA

4♡

Pass

Pass

Pasa

West

opened the

King

of

spades, South winning with the Declarer led a low diamond.

Ace.

ANGAMO ME

JUA. ACET EVITEK

PACERS EKINGNE

QUEEN 1: KJACKIN%

TOTAL VAŞİNE HAD PARK (JA AVERAGE MAP 67%

mond.

dummy played the

Queen, and East won with the dia-

mend Ace. East

then

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Tidal

Wave Of

Conquest

HITLER

THREAT TO IRELAND?

"Hitler will act shortly -perhaps in

a

¡few

weeks," declared the exil- ed German leader, Otto Strasser, in an interview with the Independent French Agency yesterday.

a

Strasser believes that Hitler will strike in Ireland and Syrja. "Hiller has modified last year's invasion scheme and evolved plan for the blockade and inva- sion of Britain with the conquest of Ireland as the goal.

"Ireland is regarded by the theorists as the Achilles heel of the British Empire."

Strasser discusses the possi bilities of letting loose an army of parachutists from transport 'planes over Ireland, which Hitler would "defend" against British Intervention,

"Hitler hopes, at a price of a few hundred or even a thousand 'planes, to gain in three days a formidable invasion base against Britain.

"I believe that he will favour an invasion of Ireland rather than an attack against Egypt or Gíbral- tar.

"The danger points against the (8PECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") should be drawn are Ireland and

which the attention

Britain

returned 11 club, dummy win.

with ning King The King of diamonds was cashed, and South

Mr. Cordell Hull, the Syria."-Reuter,

ruffed a low dia Secretary of State, issued Since East had discarded

a club. South ruffed a spade in warning in Washington dummy and cashed the club Ace, yesterday that only Bri- next ruffing another diamond. He then ruffed his last spade with tain stands between the dummy's heart Jack and return; United States and ed a club. East ruffed, cashed

led a low outlaw" Germany intent the heart Ace, and heart; but South, with a perfect on world conquest.

'an

of

AN URGENT SUMMONS

IT WAS REPORTED IN BEL- GRADE FROM BUCHAREST

LAST NIGHT THAT GENERAL

ANTONESCU, THE RUMANIAN || PREMIER, HAS BEEN URGENT- LY SUMMONED TO BERLIN He urged Congress to

put AND IS LEAVING BY TRAIN "speed and more speed" in_rush-TO-DAY.-REUTER. aing enactment of President Roose- for Democracy" have Bill.

No person shall be eligible to bid at the sale who has not pre- Count on East's hand, finessed the THEORETICAL (Paper Work) on

viously delivered to the auction-nine of hearts and won his tenth the 7th June 1941.

Last day of His Excellency the Governor or by

cer a written approval signed by trick with the heart King. entry 31st January, 1941.

en officer duly authorised by him in that behalf. Such approval to be applied for at the Colonial Se- cretary's Office not later than 18th

J. E. ANDERSON

Local Secretary.

c/o The Anderson Music Co., Ltd. January, 1941.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

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sell to

by Public Auction on

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A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE On View from Monday, the 20th January, 1941.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 16th Jan. 1841.

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THURSDAY, 16th. January, 1941 commencing at 2:30 p.m. at their Salesroom. No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon, A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

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.and

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1 Teak Dining Room Suite

1 Cooling Stove

1 Carved

Screen

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PARASH GWREENED WITHDRA

Sõle "Agents:

We'll let our sleuths in on

Secret: the defence slipped some-velt's "Arsenal

South should

where, for been defeated at his rather am- bitious contract. But who made the mistake - and what was it? Decide for yourself before going

on.

"Most serious question for the United States is whether con trol of the high seas shall pass into the hands of powers bent A programme of unlimited conquest," he said.

on

BITTEN BY CAT

Mrs. Jerabko, of No. 4, Hart Avenue, was bitten on both arms by her cat while playing with it on Tuesday. The animal was sent to Mataukok for "observátion, "Mrs. Jerabko was treated at the Kow- loon Hospital.

STOLE A BOAT

East was the criminal, and his; crime occurred at his very first chance to lead! When he got in The time had come for the Unit- with the Ace of diamonds, heled States to recognise the "tidal should have seen the cross-ruff wave" of a world move for con- For stealing a small boat from staring him in the face, for dum-quest, and to "invoke the law of trading junk, No, T1799H, at the my was short in spades, and the self-defence before it is too late," Hunghom Ferry Wharf yesterday, long diamond suit indicated that and before Germany tried to swal- Cheung Sze, 25, was fined $30, or South might be short of that suit. low the Americas like a "boa con- six weeks' hard labour, by Mr. E. To stop the cross-ruff, East should strictor swallows a squirrel-Himsworth at Kowloon this morn- have led the Ace of hearts and a International News Service.

ing. low heart next; and South would have been able to make only nine tricks.

*

الرحيم

Yesterday you

*

were

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

A Q 10 8 4

AJ 9 5

◊ Q 9

A Q 6

The bidding:

You

Maler Schouken

Jacoby

14 Равн -2♡

Pass (?)

1NT 2NT

Равд Pass

ANSWER: Bid three no-trump.

You have everything your partner has a right to expect in the major help in the minors. There should be a fine play for game.

suits, together with considerable

Score 100% for three no-trump, 50% for three spatles, 40%

for

pass.

(Question No. 615

by's partner anti, with neither side To-day you are Oswald Jaco-

vulnerable, you hold:

A'Q 10 9 15 AKJ 76

Q-6

48

The bidding:

Lou Barnstone Jacoby Schenken ∙14

20

Разв (Pass

INT *2NT

Pass *Paks

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