1941-07-23 — Page 10

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PUBLIC AUCTIONS

The Undersigned have received instructions from the Liquidators & Others fo well by Public Auction on

WEDNESDAY, 23rd. July, 1941.

commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Ruom, No. 2, Connaught Road, Central, 2nd Floor,

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

comprising:

SHE LOOKS

THE PICTURE

OF HEALTH

THANKS TO

BABY'S OWN

TABLETS

A Picture Of Health!

171

ME

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of or two Baby's Own Tablets will correct

Baby's Own Tablets are plen- sart

taste

children hke them. which

makes them Lisy to

and being fablet for accuracy of dosage IS assured. They are mildly laxative and are a specific for all the minor health troubles to which babies and little children are subject, constipation, upset stomach,) 'witul'. diarrhoea, colds, etup.. simple tever, teething troubles and

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WANTED

TA

BRIDGE NOTES

A Misunderstanding

By The Four Aces

"Please rule on this dispute," requests a St. Louis reader.

"We couldn't agree on the bidding of this hand:

South, Dealer

Neither side vulnerable

NORTH

A 6 6 2

Q 9 8 4 3 QJ 10 6

EAST

A 10 9 4 3 098432 062 473

WEST

AK QJ 7 CAQH 7

AK 982

SOUTH

A

AN

47

KI 8

ARJ 10 6

♣ A 6 4

The bkiding: South West*

10

Dbl. 60

Pass

North

East

Pas

Pass Puss

nothing terrible though we got

"As you see, happened even

HION CARD VALUES

OF THE -OUR-ACES SYSTEM

FACE [KING $2

¡QUEEN= JACK

EVERAGE HAM KËS

خرب

to a Stam Which we failed to make. We were set two tricks at six dia- monds, but we be

5-13

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 23, 1941.

(Baionand by The Peil Grádisté, los! The mentally sketchy girl- friend recommended a dose of bicarbonate of soda when her beau said he was burning up with indignation.

SALE OF

OIL

TO JAPAN

Food Scarcity In Greece

Reports of chaotic con- ditions in Greece and acute scarcity of food among the civilian

popu- lation are causing concern in Britain about the state of British prisoners of war both in Greece and Crete.

The Red Cross and St. John War Organisation have, as an in- Imediate measure, telegraphed £10,000 to the British Ambassador In Ankaru and £5.000 to Dr. Brunel, representative of the In- ternational Red Cross in Greece, for the purchase of any food sup- plies available In Turkey and Greece to supplement prisoners'

rations.

ment of

The Prisoners of War Depart- the Red Cross recently stated that, as far as they could Judge, about 8,000 men were tak- Ten in Greece and these have now been mustly evacuated to Ger- many.

Prisoners in Crete, totalling ap- proximately 13,000, are probably

a

The sale of oil to Japan in the course of evacuation,

The British, Red Cross have longed in either five was the subject of a ques-established

reserve of about diamonds or three tion in the House of 500,000 parcels of food as well as no-trump neither

considerable stores of clothing at of which could have! Commons yesterday by Geneva in charge of the Interna-

So Mr. Gallagher.

kicking

exports to Japan from British-

been made. WANTED (temporarily) Accoun-)

we're not tant-Storekeeper on a civil engin-about the result; it's just that we

He asked whether the oil eering contract in the Public had no business to be up so high.

agreement made in 1940, whereby Works Department. Salary $350 to "South contends that North had

the Anglo-Iranian Oll Company $450 a month inclusive according no right to jump to four diamonds was to sell one million barrels of to experience. Probable duration with only two Queens in his

oil to Japan is still in operation Iron & Teakwood Bedsteads, be obtained from the Correspon- for this bid, the Slam would have owned helds in the Middle East in 8 months. Application forms may hand; and that if North had value and what were the figures for oil Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Cup-dence Office, Public Works De-been makeable. boards, Sideboards, Dining Tables, partment,

North maintains Lower Chairs, Chesterfield Suites, Cabi-Applications should

Albert Road. that his jump bid

1941. wus justified nets, Desks, Ceiling & Table Fans, reach

be sent to, and that only slight values are Mr. R. K. Law, new Under- Standard & Table Lamps, Curios, Works

the Director of Public needed to shut the opponents out.

Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said Ornaments.

not later than noon Pictures,

"What's the verdict?"

he had Cabinet & Portable Gramophones,

Clocks, Monday, 28th July, 1941.

been informed by the We agree with North but give] Anglo-Iranian Oil Company that records, Silver, Bronze. Cut Glass,

our sympathy to South, If North the contract referred to was not Cloisome. E.P., Glass and Porce-

had a good hand he would either now in operation. Jain Ware, Pressure Incadescent

redouble or pass (with the inten- He further understood that no Lamps, Tea Sets, Dinner Service,

tion of entering the bidding lafer! oil exports to Japan from British- elc., etc.

EXPERT instructresses for ladies fore clearly based on a hand weak had

North's jump bid was theft. | owned fields in the Middle East

taken

in place

1941. and young girls in music, short-in high cards but strong in distri- Reuter. hand, typing, bookkeeping and butional support English and French.

for diamonds. Apply 24 South should have realised that n Austin Road, Kowloon,

Stam was out of the question.

also

400 Books (in lots)

3 New Canvas Cannes

2 Tientsin Rugs and Carpet

1 Pair Binoculars in Case

1 Agfa Camera P 3.5 Leug

1 Quartz Lamps

Piano by "Moutrie"

2 Ice Chests

1 Frigidane

On View

from Tuesday,

22nd July, 1941,

Terms: Cash on Delivery. LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 19th July, 1941.

TUITION GIVEN

MISCELLANEOUS

FOR VISITING CARDS and promptly

printed,

onl

un)

We give our sympathy to South, however, since he was unable to make even a game contract with his very strong hand opposite a neally partner who announced strong

distributional support. The

He would

the Newspaper Enterprise Ltd., Wind- have been justified, although un-

sor louse, Des Voeux Road, Cen-successful, in bidding five ‹lia=; tral Telephones:-20022 & 20011, monds, but not six diamonds.

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public

Auction on

THURSDAY, the 24th. July, 1941

commencing at 11.00 a.m. at their Godown, No. 2,

Wood Road (Basement)

1 Coil Wire rods

12 bags Sulphate of Ammonia

20 pieces Steel Sheet End

5 pieces Auto Spring

3 Colls Wire Shorts

20 pieces Old Rubber Tyres

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers, Hong Kong, 23rd July, 1941.

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

FRIDAY, the 25th July, 1941 commencing at 2.30 p.m.

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

A. QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. comprising:

"

Teakwood Drawing Room, Din- ing Room, Bed Room and Office Furniture, Wardrobe and Cabin Trunks, Ornaments, Cutlery, Pic- tures, Clocks, Gramophones and Records, E.P., Brass, Glass and Forcelain Ware, Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.

also..

A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE

and

1-“Remington" Typewriter.

Electrical Guitar with case,

14Exposure Meter.

1 Hand Sewing Machine,

On, View from Thursday, the

24th. July, 1941,

Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BRO84)

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 22nd July, "1941;

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keep it the natural way

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Yesterday you were Howard Schenken's partner and, with both sides vulnerable, you held:

A K 10 4

09 2

A Q 7 3 2

Maier Pase PRES

You

(?)

The bidding: Schenken

Jacoby Pasa

LONDON

MESSAGE

TO MOSCOW

tional Red Cross but these cannot be dispatched to Greece

as the heavy German military traffic go- ing east through the Balkans occu- pies all available freight space.- British Wireless.

D.N.B. ON

MOSCOW RAID

First German mention of a Nazi air raid on Moscow was made early yesterday afternoon, the official news agency re- porting that bomber and dive-bomber formations caused great destruction.

"In a series of raids lasting from early night Lill dawn, German squadrons dropped high explo- sives of all calibres and thousands of incendiary bombs on targets of Ammon, military importance in Moscow, extensive fires being observed south of the River Moskva."

According to a report 12 explo- stons were observed Dear the Kremlin, the Germans likening. the raid to the "heaviest dealt on targets of military importance in Britain."-Reuter.

Mr. C. G. Chairman of the London County Council, has sent the following telegram to the Chairman of the Moscow Soviet:- ANSWER: Bid four hearts. Your London I send sympathetic greet- "On behalf of the people of partner's bidding shows a strong ings to the people hand with excellent

of Moscow in spects if you have anything but a the wanton damage to their city.

እል av

very weak hand. support for both of should give him a

a game.

Score 100% for 30% for pass.

game pro-

Your strong partner's suits good play for

four hearts,

Question No. 775 To-day you are Oswald Jacoby's! partner and, with both sides vul- nerable, you hold:

AK 4

♡-Q 7 5.3

Q K 8 3

Q 7 6 2

The bidding;, Jacoby Belenkea.

14

Pass What do you bid?

"tomorrow.)

You (9)

· Malor·

(Answer

"We share with you the hazards and dangers of these Inhuman attacks. In the pride of resis- tance we salute you. We. will stand together until the end. Vic- tory is assured."-Reuter.

PRINCE CONSORT IN

TONGA PASSES

little damage was to be seen. The Neutrals in Moscow stated that Moscow High Command, claimed .. that few raiders got through the. defences.

CHIANG THANKS MALAYA

THE FIRM BELIEF THAT RE The King and Queen havo sent | LATIONS BETWEEN BRITAIN a message of condolence to

CHINA the AND

WILL BECOME Queen of Tonga on the death of CLOSER THAN EVER BEFORE the Prince Consort and Premier WAS EXPRESSED BY GENER of Tonga, who died, suddenly on ALISSIMO CHIANG KAI-SHEK Sunday.

IN A CABLE TO THE GOV........

In

a personal message, the ERNOR, SIR SHENTON Colonial, Secretary expresses, deep THOMAS, THANKING HIM FOR (Released by The Bell Syndicate. the Queen in the loss of a distin- THE CHINESE MILITARY MIS- regret and sincere sympathy with THE HOSPITALITY SHOWN TO Inc.)-

guished. husband, who, had work- SION,

THE NEW FRENOM REMEDY

ed so devotedly for the welfare The mission recently made a of his country-British Wireless tour of the British defence sys

tem in Malaya.

message

-- Chiang Kai-shek's reads in part:

CURE YEAST TERAPION NO AUDIENCE OF KING Chen, the acts General, in Sachs

LIVE

At all Chemists and Stores Sole Agents: JOHN D. HUTCHISON & CO.

CAPB4

THERAPION NO3

and, his assistants benefitted im- Mr. Harry Hopkins, U.S. special mensely from the visit... No I drum Brabanto das Curaà flood representative, who is in London Holman, wo, Cease, Chronie w aneren in connection with the Lease-Lend them were greatly appreciated.

All the arrangements made for English Faton Buy Chưdilsijor stiker No.return ?Wall DE.LE ÜLERG Mod.Co.Havarato Whond, Act, was received in audienco by I firmly believe that relations PILLA for the ver the King yesterday, Mr. Churchill between our two great nations will

also had an audience of His be closer than even before... Majesty British Wireless.

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