1941-05-16 — Page 10

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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED

Notice To Shareholders

MEETING.

The SEVENTY-SECOND OR- DINARY GENERAL OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held; at the Offices of the undersigned on WEDNESDAY, the 21st May, 1941, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Gen- eral Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1940.

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The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd, Hong Kong, 30th April, 1941.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

The Undersigned have received instruction

sell by Public Auction on

FRIDAY, the 16th May, 1941. commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, Nu, 35, Hankow Road, Kowlnon,

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. comprising:......

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

G

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 16, 1941.

BRIDGE BRITISH

NOTES

CRIME DOESN'T PAY! NO. 43

By The Four Aces

South maintained he was the victim of circumstance, but Bridge sleuths may decide otherwise.

PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Pubile Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 19th day of May. 1941. at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one bot of Crown Land at North | primerom goe Point, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term

of 75 yeurs, with the option of renewal

ai

a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years. advised Intending bidders are that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (it not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) In cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Pur- chase price.

No. of Sale

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

South of

5099.

Registry No.

Locality

བསྟན་བ

In.and Lot No $155

Tsa!

The

Mur Road.

Inland

Lots

Nos

3536 and

North Point

Boundary

Mosauromenta

N.

n..!

As per

sale plan

Contents in aq. th

Annual Rental

Abou: 200

OUTS

Upset Price

000 5$

South, Dealer

Neither side vulnerable

A 6 5 4

J 7 3 2

◊ K 5 4

8 54

▲ J 10 9

N

4 3 3

8 7

W

E

♡ 9 5

♡ Q 10 6 4 0 7 3 2 46

A A K Q

AK 8

◇ A 6

♣ A 10 9

◊ Q 3 10 9 B

4 KQ J 7

The bidding: South Weat

2NT

Раяв

North

3NT

Enst 1488

Puss

Pass

went

HIGH CARD VALUES

HEALTH PUZZLE

The United States are sending to Britain a com- mittee of American medi- cal men to try and find out why people have come through the win- ter's ordeals with belter health than in years of

peace.

Medical men generally are com- pletely baffled by the nation's t- ness. They feared that after nights of crowding in air raid shelters and exposure to all wen- thers on A.R.P. and fire watching, epidemics might sweep the coun- try

In fact, there have been fewer ruses of scarlet fever, diphtheria. pneumonia and typhoid fever and only half the number of deaths from influenza. Whooping cough and meningitis have alone been rather more prevalent than usual.

Britain's Own doctors offer various explanations, among them the dispersal of densely populated areas. the improved Eystem of health supervision, the spread of education in preven tive measures, and fewer people at cinemas and in other public places,

West led the Juck of Spades, All, however, are agreed that South winning with the Queen, the busy, hazardous life led by Declarer

right after the 45.000.000 peuple leaves them clubs, laying down neither time nor inclination the Ace and then brood uver minor ailments a low club. Eastsh Wireless. won and began his

FOUR-ACER SYSTEM

ACE...

I

KING..2 QUEEN.1 JACK.....'

TOTAL WAVE APŽVERŽE

AMEDANG HAM

diamonds, continu-

i71

ing that suit each lime he gol with clubs, South was therefore LIBA- able to make his game contract In no-trump.

his

can

to Bri-

PRECAUTION AFTER

BABY ARRIVES

a of

3.20

So!

alteleaned by The Bell Byndicate, Tuc i

The answer to all the cov ered up yarng one seco is that spring is just around the corner.

IF YOUR BREATH HAS A SMELL YOU

CAN'T FEEL WELL

Unless 2 pints of bile juice flow from our liver into our bowels every day, our movements get hurd and constipated and our food decays un- naturally in our 28 feet of bowels. This decay sends (poison all over our body every six minutes. It makes un gloomy, grouchy and no good for anything. Our friends smell this decay coming out of our mouth and call it bad breath, Laxa- lives and mouth washes only help a little Take' Carter's Little Laver Pills. They get those 2 pints of bile flowing freely and then you feel on the "up and up.” Ask for Carter's Laftle Liver Pills by

Doctors warn mothers to watch | name and get what you ask for. their diet after the birth child. The right food is of vitulĮ importance to the mother and to the child she is feeding.

Now, we've already admitted that South committed a Bridge crime, but just what was

See if you The purchaser of the lot will be transgression? required to pay to the auctioneer spot it before you read on.

South's crime consisted in lay- The ideal food must be easy to in cush the sum of $900.00 (being

Ace at the digest and highly nourishing. 10% of the upset price) Immedling down the club

No play could be ately after the fall of the hammer, secund trick!

while preventing constipation. For the balance of the premium be wrong if the missing clubs were ing paid in accordance with the split 3-2 and no play could be all these reasons doctors prescribe right if West had four or more of Horlicks. It builds up strength, Conditions of Sale.

the clubs including all the hon-?

promotes restful sleep, does not tax the weakest digestion and in- proves the mother's milk.

R

ours.

to

For many years Horlicks has

expectant andi throughout!

But South could and should have provided against the actual had break by leading a low club at the second trick, East would win and

lead a diamond; and been given South would take the diamond nursing mothers Ace and lead the club nine, That would force out a second honour Malaya, with remarkable success. and reveal the bad break.

You can get it from your store to-day.

(11)

**

*

*

PUBLIC AUCTION

PARTICULARS AND CON- DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY,

The next diamond trick could the 19th day of May, 1941, at 3 be won with dummy's King, and pam.. at the Offices of the Public a club finesse could then be taken Works Department, by Order of to bring in the rest of the suit His Excellency the Governor of and a total of ten tricks! one Lot of Crown Land at Repulse Bay Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong for 趋 term of 75 years, Teakwood Dining Rooin, Draw- with the option of renewal at a ing Room, Bed Room and Offler Crown Rent to be fixed by the Furniture, Hall Carpet Runners, Surveyor of His Majesty the Carpets and Rugs, Cabin & Ward-| King, for one further term of 75 robe Trunks, Perambulators, years. Bicycles, Tricycles and Scooters. Inténding bidders are advised Portable Gramophones & Records, that immediately after the dis- Electric Table Fans, Books, Pic-posal of the lot the Purchaser (if tures. Porcelain, Glass and Metal not the applicant) will be required Ware. Ornaments, Cooking Uten- to deposit with an authorised sils, etc., etc.

also

A Quantity of Blackwood and Rattan Furniture.

and

11 Volumes

Britannica,

of Encyclopaedia

1 All Wave "Pilot" Radio,

I "Singer" Sewing Machine.

1 Cooking Stove.

1 Case Iron Ware

1 Case Bicycle Parts

1 Package Brass Ware

1 Case. Paint

1 Package Cotton Goods

2 Casks Soya

1 Case Chest Wood

On View from Thursday, the

15th May, 1941.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

'CAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 13th May, 1941.

The Undersigned have received Instructions to fell by Public

Auction on

Monday, the 19th, May, 1941. commencing at 10.30 uîm

at their Sales Room, No. 85,

Hankow Road, Kowloon,

*A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD 'FURNITURE. Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROB NequAlctioneers, Hong Kong, 15th May, 1941,

Yesterday you were Howard Schenken's partner und, with neither side vulnerable, you held:

4K 73 ♡ AK 4 OK 9 5 2 ♣AK 6

The bidding: Jacoby

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.

Pass Pass

You 10 (7)

Major

Pass

Bchenken

*

Contents in sq. Ek

Annual Rental.

Upset Price

OFF THE RECORD

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Boundary

Measurema12 1m

N. 8. E. W

ANSWER: Bid two no-trump. Partner's bid of one spude pro- mises very little, so you still need some help from him in determin- ing whether there is a game and what the contract should be. If partner cannot respond to two no-trump, there is no game.

Score 100% for two no-trump, 60% for three no-trump, 20% for three spades.

Question No. 717

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

"

No. of Sale

Bural Building Lot No. 443.

Registry No.

Repulse Bay Road.

Locality

26. | fa. | 11, ft.

As per

sale plan

About 20,000

$230

$4,000

The purchaser of the lot will be fequired to pay to the auctioneer

in cash the sum of $400.00: (being

Sncoby

You

Maler Schenken Paso 10 Pass 1, Pata 2NT Pond B Páso '(7)

"What do you bld?'' (Answer tomorrow.)

(Released By The Bell Synal-

cate, Inc.

LOST

10% of the upset price) immedi- LOST - Gentleman's dress ring; ately after the fall of the hammer, between Mody Road and Harbour the balance of the premium be- View Hotel. Reward. Finder ing Paid In accordance with the please communicate~Box No. 177) Conditions of Sale,

c/o "The China Mall."

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SHME NË MË

maju i

ED REED

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