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PUBLIC AUCTION

The Undersigned have received

instructions to sell by Public

Auction on

Friday, the 20th. Junaj 1941. .commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 35,

Hankow Road, Kowloon,

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

comprising:

Teakwood Bed Room, Dining

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE

This will serve to inform all concerned that information has been received from our Principals

that the steamers

President Taft

v-85 President Cleveland v-87 v-58 President Coolidge

President Pleroe

V-79

President Jackson

v-3

President Hayes

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will be delivered to the States Maritime Commission completion of their present 4 voyages.

This advertisement will suffice to serve notice that all subsequent

of voyages

the above-named steamers are cancelled on termin ation of their current voyages. All passages and cargo booked [01 such subsequent voyages are here... by cancelled. All passengers and shippers are invited to apply this office for further information

relative to space.

From the foregoing it will be realized that, of the above-me] - tioned steamers, the s.s. "President Pierce" v-79 will be the last sail- ing under the old schedule. A new schedule covering the routes and sailing dates of our remaining steamers will be available to the public in a few days. AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES.

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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 17, 1941.

BRIDGE NEW FOOD

NOTES PROBE

RAMP

Food

Ministry detec-

A CORRECT COUNT

By The Four Aces Lives are collecting evi- dence against wholesale merchants who makc illegal profits out of price- controlled food.

In the recent Eastern Tourna- ment, our team-mate, Oswald Jacoby, made a difficult Slam accurate contract by getting an count of the defenders' hands:

North, Dealer

Nelther side vulnerable.

WEST A 6 Z

NORTH

Q 7 5

♡ A

0

8 5 4 AKJ 10 9. Z

KAST

10 8 4

♡ K Q 10 9 6 3 ◊ A Z

8 7 4 8 O QJ 10 9 3 46 3

મä

SOUTH

AAKJ 93 VJ 5

OK 7 8

4874

Mr. Jacoby

1

212

The bidding: North Last

10 Pase

South

West

Pass

JA

Pass

Ba

Pass Pase

Pusa

West

HION CARD VALLES

FOUR-ACKB SYPTEN

3

ACE... KING..2 QUEEN 1 JACK

Profiteering by

wholesalera

le much more. difficult to de- tect than overcharging by re- tailers.

Ministry detectives have only to pretend to be ordinary cus- tomers to get evidence against profiteering shopkeepers.

But they cannot walk into a wholesaler's warehouse and collect evidence, because the wholesalers know all their cus- tomers by sight.

The Egg Ramp Complaints were received from grocers about extortion by wholesalers.

4-28

(Beleerd by The Bill Byudicate, Inc.)

Life has its ups and owns for everyone but the confirm-

him ed optimist-to

there's nothing but smooth climbing ahead.

But they refuse to FOR SKIN INJURIES

of

provide invoices 05 proof illegal charges, because they fear the wholesalers' ring will refuse to supply them in future.

For minor injuries such as eufs, scratches, bruises, burns, scalds, there is nothing more speedily curative than

ma.

SHE-KO.

Also for skin complaints, écze- sores, ringworm, piles, this antiseptic ointment will delight Obtainable at all chemists.

Boothing, Antiseptic-Healing

The extra 7s. 6d. is paid in cash on the spot, and the eggs | you.

invoice are delivered with for 228, Bd.

an

Sometimes the extra payment demanded amounts to 156. hundred.

а

Eggs are favoured in this illegal trading. The proper price for im- ported eggs of a certain grade is a hundred. When the led the Queen of dia- 22s. 6d.

monds, and

Eastover goes for his supplies he is Ace and told that the price is 30s, a hun- took the

dred. returned the deuce. South thereforu realised that East with had started only two diamonds. (If East had held A-9-2, for exiun- ple, he would have returned the nine.) Notice is hereby given that, due conditions, to present unsettled

Mr. Jacoby took the King of effective July 15, 1941, delivery diamonds, led to the heart Ace, of inward cargo will only be made cashed the club Ace, returned with against surrender of original a trump to ruff his other heart. At this signed Bills of Lading, duly and then drew trumps.

depended on the Slam endorsed. So called "Letters. of point Guarantee" will no longer be running the club without losing accepted.

into a trick to the Queen. AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. Hong Kong. June 13, 1941.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

The Undersigned have received instructions from The Marshal in Prize, Supreme Court, to self by

Public Auction on Wednesday, the 18th. June, 1941 commencing at 11 a.m.

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

12 cases Prato Goods (Melton). Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

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

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

THURSDAY, the 19th June, 1941 commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room, No. 2, Con- naught Road, Central, Room No. 205, Second Floor.

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprising:-

Chesterfield couches and arm- table chairs, electric table fans, and standard lamps, Bookcases, books, card tables, curtains, brass ware, plctures, etc., etc.

Teak Dining tables, dining chairs, sideboards, dinner wag- gons, dinner service, tea service, gluss ware, tea sets, cutlery, etc., etc.

Teak and iron bedsteads, beauty rest mattress, wardrobes, dressing

Room, Drawing Room and Office tables, linen cupboards, rattun

Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Camp furniture, etc., etc.

horwood Trunks, Ornaments, Electric Table Fans & lamps, Filters, E.P., Brass, Porcelain and Glass Ware, Gramophones & Re- cords, Electric & Gas Stoves, Coolding Utensils, etc., etc.

also

A Few Places of Blackwood Furniture.

and

1 Grand Piano

1 Upright Piano

1 Ladies Saddle

I "Frigidaire"

I Teakwood Dining Room Suite

3 Bed Room Suites

also

A Quantity of Blackwood Furniture arid

2 Tientsin Carpets

Large Filter with 4 candles

1 Large Carpet

10 New Rubber Air Mattresses

2 New Rubber Water Toys

1 New Canvas Canoe

2 New Surf Boards

1 Quartz-Lamp⋅ ··

1 G. E. Refrigerator

I Singer Treadle Machine

Oh View from Wednesday, the

1941. |

On View from Thursday, the 18th June..

19th. June, 1941,

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 17th June, 1941.

Catalogues will be issued, Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS,,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 17th June, 1941.

It

East had shown up with three trumps, and two diamonds. was most unlikely that East had as many as seven hearts, for he hud not bid two or three hearts nor had he bld over one club; three hearts over North's cue-bid of two hearts,

Tinned goods are another easy making illegal profits. way of

fantastic extra Some firms ask charges before they will deliver.

FILM DICTATOR URGED

British screen writers, in circular just issued, say they are

"alarmed and amazed at the al-

on

So East's distribution was pro- most incredible lack of imagina- the Govern- bably three spades, six hearts, two tion displayed by diamonds, and two clubs. Acting ment in its present film policy."

Mr.

British Jacoby re- They urge that on this count,

stars. second writers and leading technicians fused to finesse on the round of clubs-thus making his now remaining in Hollywood Slam. At the other table a club the advice of the British Ambas- finesse was taken, and the De-sador should be invited to return. They further suggest that the clarer made only ten tricks.

whole industry should be placed and experi- under a fur-seeing enced film showman, who would|

to the Gov- be responsible only

powers ernment, with wide plan and organise a um propa- ganda system capable of outmat- ching that of the enemy.

Yesterday you

期

were Merwin nei- Maier's partner and, with ther side vulnerable, you held:

A JOS

♡ J 7 4

O▲ 68 J 9 4

The bidding:

Maior

10

Jacoby Pass

Foss

Too 14 61).

Belen ku

Pass

INT

ANSWER: Bid two no-trump. Even though your partner has a near-minimum bid, there should be some play for game at no- If he has an absolute trump, minimum, he should be fairly safe at two. no-trump.

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

Question No. 744 To-day you hold the same hand, and the bidding continues:

rot

Jertentre

10

INT BA

Pase Puss Pass

1

Pass.

2NT

P&AD

(7)

What do you of? tadswer

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