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THE

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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 13, 1941.

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PUBLIC AUCTIONS

The Undersigned have received instructions

sell by Public Auction on

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TUESDAY, the 13th May, 1941 Commencing at 2:30 p.m.

al 1hr Sales Ron No 2, Cot raught Road, Central, 2nd Floor A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

comprising:

Bec tends, Wardride Dressing

are

ין

All

persons having claims the above firni against quested to lodge same with the undersigned before 31st May, 1941

D. S. ROBB, C.A..

Administrator. ESTATE OF G. R. HUYGEN DECEASED.

c/o Lowe, Bingham & Matthews.

Hong Kong, 10th May, 1941.

NOTICE

IN THE MATTER of the

Trading with the Enemy Ordinance 1914

And

In the Matter of American Far Eastern Syndicate,

Incorporated Hong Kong.

NOTICE is hereby given that it ị as intended to pay a first and foa!! dividend in the above liquidatua

and epeditors. who have

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already done so, are requested tol Judge detailed statements of then clams with the undersigned not. Late than 311 May, 1941, falne:: which they will be excluded from, the distribution

IS ROBB, CA,

Inquentator

c/o Lowe. Bingham & Matthews

Hong Kong. 9th May, 19441.

THE HONGKONG FIRE

Tables Chests of Drawers, Ches. INSURANCE COMPANY,

terfield Suites, Sulehoods, Diningti Tables, Chairs, Desks, Bookcases, Cupboards, Guden & Commer Seat: Rattan Wate, Porrelath & Glas Ware, Gas & Coal Sloves. elc, etc.

also

1 Nos Cavas Canoe

9 Rubber Au Mattresses (New)

1 "Frigidaire Refrigerator

1 Lange Porcelam Filter

2 Tents Carpet

1 Tentsin Rug

1 Ple Radis gam

Ma

3541

LIMITED

NOTES

THE IMPORTANCE

OF PASSING

By The Four Aces

Most players

are anxious to earn how to bid, but few realise how important it is to know when to pass.

Of course, the average bridge fan has little trouble. In deciding on a pass when he has a very weak hand: It's when he has

tood cards that he cannot bring himself to hand control over to

his partner by pasting ample:

No1th, Denler

North South vulnerabie

For ex-

219

{ AJ 7 3 O AQ S

♣ KQJ8 3

K Q 8 7

4 3

N

A 62

W

E

OK 1098

K 10 9 4 0J 762

A 72

AAJ 9 5

VQ 862

4 3 1095

The biddag: North เร

South

*

J'ass

10

3.2

1**s4

60

DUI.

47 I'LLINS

44

I'LAB

1'

West

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LEARNS LESSON

FROM THE BLITZ

(By A Special Correspondent)

IN EVERY TOWN I find the same reaction to bombing a proud, even passionate, conviction that nowhere else in England have people been through such hell. Manchester is no exception: and the city really has been hit much harder than most Southerners imagine.

There are large areas of rubble and many skele- ton walls jagging the skyline like bad teeth.

Chetham If one adds that most 15th-century

Huspita! newly opposite, housing a blue- of the damage was due to eat school and the oldest free sheer slackness in fire - public library in Bagland, escaped

| altogether; and so

John watching, the obvious re- Rylands Library, with its 300,000

ply is that a few months volumes, ago precautions were 110 more satisfactory any- where else.

did the

And

how dors Manchester take it all? The average man Is philosophic enough, but it would be wrong to deny that.

over

two things. there is die. satisfaction. One is fire-watch- ing: the other is communications,

Nearly all the damage Wits. rote on two nights, After heavy. bombing with high explosives the rauders launched the real attack, incendiaries fell like hail. Where fire-watchers were active these fravels 10 miles each way daily did little damage.

Exchange Destroyed

One observer told me that he

online not affected by bmbing • **** even traffle. The journey lakes from 90 to 105 minutes.

"Manchester people will put up But sutte of the finest build- with any amount of danger and ings, such as the Royal Exchang", ' hardship, where necessary, suit said to be the biggest commercial

my friend. To keep tired men premises in The world, were and women hanging about in the Fur-, occupied by seres of offices and cold and rain needlessly is just

was shops which clid not employ moral sabotage. People are clear to everyone watchers. They soon caught coming culdly angry, and if the at the fable that Are and the flanes spread fast railway companies won't do any- West didn't expect When day broke the pillar of thing about It the Ministry k

North had a good hand, but had already in his full strength when West Tried the sartifice bid four spades. Chermore,

OF THE

HIGH CARD VALUES

FOUR-ACES BYSTEN

ACE... 3 KING..2 QUEEN.1 JACKIN

TOTAL WALL DEMAĞA DA

of

hus con-

fre

to fulfill

dulled into by night

a Transport should." tebel of Tour pillar of smuke. With darkness spades. So if North the tires that had seemed dying| had passed, he could have been glowed red again, and the bom Notice To Shareholders quite sure that South would take bers came back, this time

a shorter period.

for

the

com.

By the second morning biltz was over, and Manchester

Tall could take stock. mercial buildings behind Picca. had rows dilly had gone; so sure profit rather

Miller along Corporation and Streets, and that

old quaint market area, the Shambles.

ACTION

AGAINST S.M.C.

be

some action.

If South had a long heart suit The SEVENTY-SECOND OR- and good distribution, he would DINARY GENERAL MEETING| probably bid five hearts; other- OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held | wise he would double four spades. at the Offices of the undersigned and collect a on WEDNESDAY, the 21st May than try for a doubtful one. 1941, at Noon, for the purpose of As it happened. South had no

Ove hearts, for, Freewing the Report of the Gon-chatice to make

the bud trump break resulted in

Eight churches were destroyed. eral Manager, together with

were damaged so seriously. the loss of two hearts besides the more club Ace. If North had passed four, that they cannot be repaired dur- spades. South would have been ing the war, atd a large number exurt yesterday reserved judg-

4P View from Monday, the 12th 'Statement of Acrounds for

year ended the 31st December. ! 1940.

Tens: Cadi on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.,

Aurtuneers. Hom Kong, 12th May, 1941

The Undersigned have received; instructions to sell by Public Auchen on WEDNESDAY, the 14th May, 1941

mencing at 5.15 p.m. at their Sales Room No. 2, (nnaught Road, Central, 2ud Floor.

A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS

Ter Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers.

Hong Kong. 9th May, 1941.

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

FRIDAY, the 16th May, 1941. Cominencing it 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon,

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

comprising:-

Teukwood Dining Room, Draw- ing Room, Bed Room and Office

The Share Register and Transfer, Books will be closed from the 7th May to the 21st May, 1941, both days incluve.

JARDINE, MATHESON

& CO. LTD., General Managers,

The Hongkong Fire Insurance

Co., Ltd. Hong Kong, 30th April, 1941.

Help your Friend and his Hobby by giving POSTAGE STAMPS

for

his collection

and Seeds For His Garden

We can supply the goods of his and your want GRACA & CO.

Dealers In

Postage Stamps, Garden Seeds, etc., etc. 10. Wyndham Street Established 1896 Hong Kong

Furniture, Hall Carpet Runners PUBLIC AUCTION. Carpets and Rugs, Cubin & Ward- robe Trunks. Perambulators, Bicycles, Tricycles and Scooters, Portable Gramophones & Records, Electric Table Funs, Books, Pic- tures, Porcelain, Glass and Metal Ware, Ornaments, Cooking Uten- Bils, etc., etc.

also

A Quantity of Blackwood and Rattan Furniture.

and

11 Volumes of Encyclopaedia

Britannica.plot" Radio.

Machine.

1 All Wave

1 "Singe Sewing

1 Cooking Stove,

On View from Thursday, the 15th May, 1941.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 13th May, 1941,

The Undersigned have received

sell by instructions to

Public Auction on THURSDAY, the 15th May, 1941 commencing at 10.30 a.m. at their Godown, No. 2 Wood Road (Basement)

60 Bundles Paper.

4 Bundles Old Rubber.

1 Case Dried "Cells,

4 Bundles Iron Bars,

1 Bag Betel Nut Pulp.

2 Cases Merchandise (Bamboo

Ware).

2 Cases Wood Ware.

6 Packages Rattan,

1 Case Lead Seals and Wires.

and

A Quantity of Sundry Goods. Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS,,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong,. 13th May, 1941.

:

delighted

four

to double; and spades would have been set four tricks for a loss of 700 points.

M

*

Yesterday you were Oswald Javoby's partner and, with both vides vulnerable, you held:

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suffered minor damage. One 01 Cross the places badly hit was Street Chapel, a cradle of Non- conformity.

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Consular Shanghai

The

full

ment in the city's $1,000 000 fun- tan land tax case, fed against the Council by four Chinese fan- the tan land owners, disputing Council's right to clim rates on their properties dating back near- ly 100 years, as their ancestors are considered exempt, being owner-

land prior to the Council The Cathedral was damaged, adnunistration, - - Interna- but not seriously. The picturesque' tional News Service.

Eight hospitals were hit, and the Free Trade Hall there nothing left but the facade.

Cathedral Damaged

AJT

Q 10 7

4 2

Ó × 9 3 ♣ K 84

The bidding: Jacoby

10

Schenkoa

Του

20

Maier

Pasa

OFF THE RECORD

Pass

2A

(7)

ANSWER: Puss. You have al- ready shown your values, and your partner was unwilling to go on. There is no particular point in a bid at this stage, and much harm might result from overstating the strength of your hand.

Score 100% for pass, 0 for any other bid.

Question No, 714

To-day you hold the same hand, and the bidding continues:

Jproby

10 Puss

Schenken

1 24

Топ

Mal

20

Pass

Pass

Pass

Puss

(7)

What do you bid?

(Answer

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