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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 12, 1941.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS HONG KONG PATENT

G

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PUBLIC AUCTION

RIGHTS

NOTICE is hereby given that the Proprietors

PUBLIC AUCTION of HONG KONG PATENT

CON-No. 5/1939 dated

12th

"IMPROVEMENTS IN

SAFETY RAZORS.”

CON- PARTICULARS AND AND PARTICULARS DITIONS of the Sale by PublicDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 16th day of June, 1941, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of Lot of Crown Land at

Colony Shek Shan, in the Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, 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 75 years.

Auction to be held on MONDAY, May, 1939 for the 18th day of June, 1941, 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 Cheung

Kong for

one

of

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- This sum lars, ($200) in cash. purposes

will be refunded on payment of The Purchase price.

All contributions must bear the writer's or artist's signature, not for publication unless desired, but as a aign of good faith. The publishers do pot accept rosponsibility for the return of manuscript, draw- ings or pictures unless a stamp- ed addressed envelope is sent together with the contribution.

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE

LIMITED

Notice To Shareholders

THE

SIXTIETH ORDINARY MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the under- signed on WEDNESDAY, the 25th June, 1941, at Noun, for the pur- pose of receiving the Report of the General Agents, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December. 1940.

The Share Register and Trans- fer Books will be closed from the 11th June to the 25th June, 1941. both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON &

CO., LTD., General Agents. Hong Kong. 4th June, 1941.

THE

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

CO., LTD.

Notice of General Meering

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

2005

Locality

Kowloon Inland Lo: No

Road between San Lau Street and Pak Hung Street Chatham

No. of Sale

Registry No

ខ

Boundary

Measurements

H.

W

As per

sale plan

h

Contents in

Annual Rental

Upset Price

$758

$30.956

About 41.275

The purchaser of the lot will be required to pay 10 the auctioneer in cash the sum of $3,096.00 (being 10% of the upset price) immedi- ately after the fall of the hammer, the balance of the premium ing paid in accordance with the Conditions of Sale.

BRIDGE NOTES

A WEIRD NOTION

By The Four Aces

"Why did you drop me?” com- plained South after the play of lo-day's hand. "There was game at either spades or hearts, but we played it for only a part score."

This was the hand:

West, Dealer

Sha Wan, in the Colony of Hong being desirous of exploit- North-South vulnerable

£ term of 75 years,

commencing from 1st July, 1898, ing the same in Hong with the option of renewal at a

to be fixed by the Kong, are prepared to Crown Rent

of His Majesty the Surveyor King, for one further term of 24 grant Licences for manu-

last three days years less the

facture in Hong Kong on thereof.

Intending bidders are advised

Full that immediately after the dis- reasonable terms. posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required particulars may be had

an deposit with authorised to

on application to- officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dol- This sum lars, ($200) in cash. will be refunded on payment of

the Purchase price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2856

Un Chau Street between New Kow. loot Inland Lots Nos.

2834 and

No. of Sale

Registry No.

Locality

2825, Cheung Sha Wan

N

Boundary

Measurement

8.

Ma.

w.

..

As per

sale plan

Contents in sq. ft.

Annual Rental

Upset Price

About 6,685

REMFRY & SON,

Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys, Calcutta.

AMERICANS

TO JOIN DE GAULLE

کر کو

SUK

THE

GLAMOUR

THAT USED TO BE ATTACHED

MUCH OF

TO THE LEGION

WAY,

WEST

Q 3 ♡ K 74 0762

AKJ7 8

NORTH

AK 9 3 3

♡ 10 6 3 OQ 10 8 8 A 10

SOUTH

EAST

A J 54 ❤ 9 5 2

10 7 6 A Q J 8

O AJ 95 Q 4

9856 2

The

West

1. Pass

bidding:

North East

1 Paso

South

Pass Pass

B♡

"Why didn't you raise my spades?” North wanted to know "My heart bid," South said, in all seriousness, "showed spade support, I wanted you to go on with the bidding."

HION CARD VALUES

OF THE FOUR-ACES EVDREN

ACE KING QUEEN.1 JACK.....

BS

North sighed, but said nothing. South's statement that the heart bid showed spade sup- port betrayed weird a notion of bidding practice as we have seen in many a day. North's vulnerable overcall in UNDER GENERAL DE spades showed

five- a strong card suit at the very least. Since Numbers of requests have been | South held three spades, he knew received from the United States that a good trump suit was avail- confuse

FRENCH FOREIGN WHICH, BY THE IS STILL UPHOLDING ITS FINE TRADITIONS IN AFRICA FIGHTING AGAINST THE ITALIANS-HAS PASSED TO THE FREE FRENCH' FIGHT- ING

GAULLE.

VITAL VALİNİ que anan ke

The purchaser of the lot will be from young Americans who want able. Why, therefore, required to pay to the auctioneer to fight side by side with the Free the issue by introducing another

Some of them have fine suit? in cash the sum of $401.00 (being, French.

down be- 10% of the upset price) immedi-old French names handed

After all, if North

is to play ately after the fall of the hammer, from the days of Louis XV when the hand at spades, he doesn't the balance of the premium be- the French were on the Missis- have to know during the bidding ing paid in accordance with

the sippi.

where his partner's

values. are; Conditions of Sale.

During the last war, a descen- he will see them when the dant of Champollion, who deci-dummy goes down. The only phered the hieroglyphics of the sound reason for bidding the Rosetta stone,

the hearts is to deny not confirm United States to fight for France, support for spades. That's why the country of his famous ances- North passed at two hearts; if

He fell fighting for France.

South had no fit for spades, ganie was unlikely.

G

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PUBLIC AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Auction on

FRIDAY, the 13th June, 1941. commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon,

at Tol HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

PARTICULARS AND CONDI- TIONS of the Sale by Public Auc- 011 MONDAY, The SIXTIETH ORDINARY tion to be held GENERAL MEETING of the the 16th day of June, 1941, at 3 Company will be held at the p.m., at the Offices of the Public Offices of the General Managers, Works Department, by Order of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., His Excellency the Governor ofi A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong one Lot of Crown Land on THURSDAY, 10th July, 1941, Kwa Wan, in the Colony of Hong comprising:- at Noon, for the purpose of receiv-Kong for a term of 75 years, with ing the Report of the Directors. the option of renewal at a Crown passing the Accounts, and electing Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor Directors and Auditors,

of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.

are advised

The Transfer Books of the

Company will be closed from the 3rd July to the 24th July inclusive,

By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

General Managers, Hong Kong. 14th May, 1941.

TUITION GIVEN

EXPERT instructresses for ladies and young girls in music, short- hand, typing, bookkeeping and English and French. Apply 24 Austin Road, Kowloon,

Just Received

SUPPLY

FRESH

of the best

varieties of

RELIABLE & TESTED FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS

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Sutton & Sons Ltd., Reading

GRACA CO. Dealers in Garden Seeds, Philatelic Goods. Picture Books etc. No. 10 Wyndham Street

Intending bidders that immediately after the disposal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to de- posit 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.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Sale

Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4309.

Registry No.

Junction of Ha Heung Road and

Locality

Sheung Heung Road, To Kwa Wan,

Boundary

Massuremanta

N. 8. E. W.

ft. f. ft. ft.

As per

sale plan-

Contanta in sq. ft.

Annual

Rental.

Upset Price

About 4,960

$92

$3,720

The purchaser of the lot will be required to pay to the auctioneer in cash the sum of $372.00 (being 10% of the upset price), immedi" ately after the fall of the hammer, the balance of the premium »be-

Established 1896. Hong Konging "bald in accordance with the

| Conditions of Sale, a to ka

came

from

HER WEDDING CAKE TO BUY ARMS

A bride-to-be had her banns called, the invitations sent out, Teakwood Bedsteads, Ward- and the three-tier wedding cake Then her sweetheart, a robes, Dressing Tables, Chests of made.

Sideboards, Dining soldier, was taken prisoner. Drawers,

Now she That was last year. Tables, Chairs, Chesterfield Suites, Wardrobe & Cabin Trunks, Car has given her wedding cake to Brass, E.P.. Porcelain and Glass pets, Rugs, Table Fans & Lamps. help raise money for arms for Ware, Gramophones & Records, Ornaments, Cooking Utensils, etc.,

etc.

also

A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE.

and

1 Grand Piano.

1 "Remington" Typewriter

1 "Westinghouse" Electric Stove,

1 Gas Stove,

1 Radio Set.

1 Radio-gram.

1 Teakwood Dining Room Suite.

2 Teakwood Bed Room Suites.

On View from Thursday, the 12th. June, 1941.

"

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong. 10th June, 1941.

The Undersigned have received instructions from The Marshal in Prize Supreme Court, to sell by Public Auction on

SATURDAY, the 14th June, 1941. commencing at 10.30 a.m.

at The Holt's Wharf, Kowloon.

909 pieces Round Bars, 204 bags Paraffin Wax,

1 Lat Pig Iron (about 200.

tons)

Terms: Cash on delivery, For Inspection orders apply

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong; 10th June, 1941.

Britain.

The

organisers of a Norfolk war weapons week are offering it as first prize in a competition. Ruby Beck, of Brancaster, is the girl. Her sweetheart is Pri- vate Sidney George Roper, Thornham.

pinching the

SOD

CAN

of

*

*

Yesterday you Jacoby's partner and,

*

were Oswald with nei- ther side vulnerable, you held:

А 10 7 Б 2

♡ J 8

◊ A 6 3

# 39 4

The bidding:

Jacoby 10

Bcbenten Po88

Voo

Maior

(7)

ANSWER: Bid one spade. This is such a normal one-over-ane response that no other bid should seriously occur to you.

Score 100% for one spade,, 0 for any other bid.

Question No. 740.

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

Jacoby

10

ཝཿ

INT

Schenken You

Pass 14 Paga

(?)

Mater

Pass

What do you, bid? · (ANBWIT tomorrow.)

(Released by The Bell Syndi- cate, Inc.)

PROFITEERING IN HOME STORAGE

Legislation to give the Board of Trade power to deal with, among other things, the charges for certain services, including furniture storage, was forecast in the House of Commons, re- cently by the Assistant Post- master-General;

Sir William Davison said some of these charges were rogarded as profiteering, and he asked if any additional expenditure was falling on owners of repositories to justify the increases. The re- ply was that there was some in- croaked elexpenditure "but there were other causes as win))