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· THE

CHINA MAIL BRIDGE GIGANTIC NAZI

Established 1840

Registered Officos Windsor House, 12, Des Voeux Road, Contral, Hong Kong.

Tolophones:

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6 months H.K.$34.00

12 months

All subscriptions

and

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aro strictly

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The Now-

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NOTES

BRIDGE SWINDLES NO. 51

By The Four Ades

No straightforward line of play would have allowed South 10 make bis contract, but he found a way to make it by means of a swindle:

Bouth, Dealer East-West vulnerable

NORTH

A AJ 7 2

10 9 6

094

WEST

KJ 8 7 4 0 A 8 7 3

J 10 9

87 3 2

SOUTH

EAST A 8 3

AQ G✰ OK 6 5 2 AK 65

AK Q 10 9 6 4

3

6 Q 1 10

for

4 AQ4

The bidding: South West

1 A

Pass 44

North

2 A Pasa

East

Pass F'ass

THE HONGKONG

ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Interin Dividend of

that

West thought for a while ant couldn't think of a better leal than the Jack of clubs. Then

OUR ACES SYSTEM

PACE#03

KING2/21 QUEEN:13 NACKMA

TOTAL, VALAZE OF PREKËS EVERAGE HAVE 67%

the

dummy went down

LOSSES IN RUSSIA

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL"]

The N.B.C. in New York yesterday picked up a German broad- cast stating that Junkers transports ferried 281,000 wounded from the central Russian front,

This is considered to indicate the giant proportions of Nazi wounded since only a small percentage are brought by plane in- stead of by land. International News Service.

R.A.F. SWEEP

NORTH FRANCE

An attack on German

and South thought shipping and sweeps over briefly. Since it Northern France are re-

was South's custom

stutiy

dummy

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 11, 1941.

BALANCE SHEET IN Compare

THE AIR

and be

The Axis powers lost 57 convinced

'planes and the R.A.F. 52

in

western Europe and the Middle East during last week.

Indications of the intensive at- Gef- tacks by the R.AF, over many compared with the, slight Luftwaffe activity over Britain are refected in the facf that |British night losses over Germany 27 and occupied territory were bombers.

Germany lost one bomber al night and two in daylight Britain,

over

In daylight sweeps across the Channel 24 British fight- ers falled to return and 35 German fighters were destroyed. Another German fighter shot down by a British bomber at night.

wag

Britain lost only one machine In the Middle East, where 16 Axis aircraft were destroyed. The Navy accounted for another twoj eneity planes. Reuter.

German

theported in an Air Ministry Plot In

before communique issued last

playing to the first trick

even when night.

The first play was obvious he could

$60 per share has been devlar. ed in respect of the half year ended 30th June, 1941 on 900,000 OLD SHARES and will be pay- able on and after THURSDAY, 11th September, 1941. Dividend safely think up a trick play with Warrants may be obtained on out giving him away. application ul the Company's Obviously, some bit of hocus- Registered Office, P. & O. Build-pocus was necessary for the suc-

A contract. ing.

cess of the

heart, a club were two diamonds, and sure losers. Of course, if the op- ponents would obligingly refrain from taking their heart trick while South tried to

dummy's set up fourth low club, there might be a chance for the hand. And then South saw the light!

THE REGISTER OF MEM

from

MONDAY,

BERS of the Company will be 'CLOSED

1ST SEPTEMBER to THURSDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER, 1941 (both days inclusive) during which peiod no transfer of shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Agents.

Hong Kong, 5th August, 1941.

WANTED

APPARATUS for Chemical, physical, biological and motor fuel

He played a low club from the dummy, East played the King.... and South played his low club! East naturally thought his partner had the Ace of clubs; and, not having any good reason to shift to another suit, East returned another club. That was just what South had hoped for.

He won with the club Ace, drew two rounds of trumps, and cashed i the club

with Queen, noting

11 states: "R.A.F. fighters escort- ed Blenheim bombers in an al- tack on enemy shipping off the

ing.

Chile

French coast on Sunday morn- IT WAS OFFICIALLY STAT- ED IN SANTIAGO YESTERDAY "A supply ship was hit twice THAT A NAZI PLOT HAS

left burning. and

An enemy BEEN DISCOVERED IN SOU- Rghter was destroyed by the THERN CHILE. escort. Two of our bombers Several German leaders have and one fighter are missing. been arrested in the towns of "Our fighters also carried out | Frutillas, Lianquihue, Puerto several sweeps over Northern Mont and Puerto Varas. The ar- France during the day. No oprests followed house searches. position from enemy fighters was encountered."-Router.

AIRCRAFT-CARRIER OFF AMOY

A quantity of propaganda mat- ter has been seized. The Chilean Minister of Interior is to make

Reuter. a statement.

ANTI-T.B. DONATIONS

The Hong Kong Anti-Tuberculosis A Japanese aircraft-carrier has following Donations and Subscriptions: Association gratefully acknowledges the arrived off Amoy.

A Chinese Gentleman $10,000; Hon: Yesterday five 'planes from the Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. $500: aircraft-carrier attacked Chang- Canton

Office. Ltd. $500;

Inarance

BY APPOINTMENT TO

HUM, KING GEORGE V

CH WHISKY

VAT 69

"quality Fells"

Sanderson's

LUXURY BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY

Imported by

W. R. LOXLEY & CO., (CHINA) LTD.

York Building, Hong Kong.

Distilled and bottled in Scotland by Wm. Sanderson & Son, Ltd., LEITH. ESTABLISHED 1863

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elation that every adverse club, how, dropping several bombs. Lam Chit to $200; Lady Ho Tung $200. had been drawn. Then he entered Later they came to Yungan and K. S. Pavri & Son $200: Shun Tak Dis-

triet Chamber of Commerce $100 $25: Hung On-to $25; Pohonnull Bros. testing laboratories are wanted. dummy with a trump to discard dropped six bombs in the southern Leung Yew $100. M. H. Lo $100; Nain (India) $25;: Tang Kung Po $25; Lee Apply Mr. Chang Kwong Shih, his losing heart om dummy's eight ties and wrecking several houses. Store $50: Black Dog $50; Wu Sze Ching Mr. She $10: H. J. Pearce $10; Mrs. suburbs, causing about 10 casual-Jam Factory $100: South China Drug Kung Man $10; Ivy's Cafeteria $20; Room 418, Kowloon Hotel, Han-|of clubs. kow Road, Kowloon, from 8.30

Note that this line of

One of the raiders was hit by $50; Wallace Harper $50; Kwong Shiu M. May $5; Mra, M, K. Kishinchand play Chinese anti-aircraft a.m. to 9.30 p.m.

Aire amounted to the same thing as

and Boarding House Guild $50: Peter Sin $5; Fung Sau Yu $5. winning the club Ace and Queen Crashed in the bills at an undis- and giving up the third trick in, closed place.-Central News.

FOR SALE

BEST FUR from Lan Chow for lady's overcoat for sale at very low price. Apply Mr. K. S. Chang, Room 418, Kowloon Hotel, Han- kow Road, Kowloon, from 8.30 a.m. to 9.30 p.m.

FOR

SALE-HUMBER SALON of 1937 model with 5 seats. In new condition. For sale at rea- sonable price. For inspection write G.P.O. Box 1843, Kowloon,

TUITION GIVEN

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

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REACH THOSE WHO

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THROUGH

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THE PAPER THAT GETS

INTO THE HOME.

“Earliest with the Latest?!

the suit. The difference was that losing the first trick concealed the true state of affairs from the defenders.

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NAZIS PREPARE

ACTION

The Berlin correspondent of Saturday you were Oswald

the Zurich newspaper "Die Tat" Jacoby's partner and, vulnerable

says that according to an official against non-vulnerable opponents, decree all property in Germany

you held:

8 6 3

A Q 7 3 2

O A4 2 * 6 5

The bidding: Bebenken

14

Tou Maler Pass INT 20 Pass (7)

Jacoby 2* 2NT

Pars Pass

ANSWER: Bid three no-trump. Your partner would raise hearts.

and occupied territories belong- ing to American citizens must be declared by October 1. — Reuter.

HAD BOILS ON FACE AND NECK

How She Cleared Them Away

"My daughter had dreadful boils if he held reasonable support for on her face and neck," states. Mrs. the suit, so there is little point E. Schafer, 133, Fry Street, Graf- in rebidding

Your ton, N.S.W. They were also on your suit. partner's bid is a strong one, and her legs and back and were very you must encourage his game painful She had these bolls for hopes by making a bid which about 18 months and used oint- ments and hot fomentations with- shows your own strength. ̈ ̈

out success.

Score 100% for three no-trump, 30% for three hearts, 20% for, pass,

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“Just recently I read about Dr. Williams' Pink Pills and advised my daughter to try these pillk. She has taken five bottles and now her skin is nice and clear, She looks and feels very well."

* Question No. 791

To-day you hold the same hand, but the bidding Is different: Ugly plmplex, bolla, sallow

Schenkea Yon ·Anior Jacoby complexion, which utterly spoil your appearance and attractive- Pass INT

ness, usually respond to treatment PLIS 2♡ Pass

with Dr. Williams! Pink Pills. Pood (7)

These pills have a fowerful; en2 Want do you bid? (Answor riching, increasing influence upon tomorrow.)

the blood; that helps to clear 'nway (Relcasing by The Bell Syndl-the blemishes and gives unturat cate, Inc.)

rosy colour to Ups and cheeks. Nerves gain strength, appetite and MAYOR DIES IN RAID dlgestion Improve You feel and look wonderfully well. Get Dr. The Mayor of Westminster, Williams' Pink Pills at once" and Councillor L. Enton Smith, a banish your pimples, Beautify deputy chief warden, was killed your skin, and gain new energy. "in a night raid on London, All chénifsts sell them.

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MASSED BAND CONCERT

in aid of

BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR FUND

The Massed Bands of The Royal Scots and of The Middlesex Regiments will give a Concert in aid of the above Fund on the ground of the Hong Kong Cricket Club at 9.30 p.m. on SATURDAY, 23rd August.

Everyone attending is asked to buy a pro- gramme with badge from the Lady Programme Sellers either on the ground or beforehand.

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Tables may be reserved at a charge of $1,00 per person on application and payment to the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. I. E. Roberts, Messrs. Thomson & Co., Hong Kong Bank Building.

Refreshments, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, will be served throughout the Concert, the pro- ceeds of which will go almost entirely to the Fund

Gather your 1

and so friends and come and enjoy a good evening

and

help a good cause.

HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB GROUND

SATURDAY 23rd AUGUST., 1941.