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HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB

Notice To Members

The 54th. Annual General Meet- ing of members will take place in the Club House on FRIDAY, 15tn. August, 1941, at 6 p.m.

E. L. STRANGE,

Hon. Sec.

THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED

Notice To Shareholders

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PROPERTY TAX

War Revenue Ordinance, 1941

All persons responsible for the payment of Tax in respect of ipro- perty situated in the following districts-

Hong Kong (including Aplichau) Kowloon

New Kowloon

are reminded that such tax is pay- able at the TREASURY, WIND- SOR HOUSE, 3rd FLOOR, not later than 30th day of August, 1941. After that date a penalty of 5% of the Tax will be imposed.

T. BLACK, Commissioner of War Taxation.

Hong Kong, 11th Aug., 104),

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BRIDGE THREE SPITFIRES BAG

NOTES

THE EXTRA CHANCE

FIVE GERMANS

By The Four Aces› Three Spitfires on patrol vicinity. Then I told my Number 2 to follow me. I made a head- One of the distinguishing marks recently shot down five on attacks on what appeared to be of the expert is that he plays a Me, 109s within a few the leading Me, but he turned, hand in such a fashion that he minutes. The story can away,

Land after a short burst I broke

has some extrà chuñce” to make a

hand which most players would now be told more fully

miss. For example: :

South, Dealer Both sides vulnerable"

NORTH

WEST AAJ 3

✔ 10 5 2 ◊ QJ 10 9

A 10 7 8 5 ♡A QJ 4 ◇ K

AKB 4

J 10 0

SOUTH

EAST

A 2

♡ K 7 6

087 6 4 2

A AKC 9 8 4

7 6 5 3

from the pilots reports.

"I thên saw two more "Me's fly-" ing away south, I gave chase.

They both, saw me coming and The leader of two or the Spit dimbed into cloud.

When they fires, who were patrolling together, came out they flow level, thinking says: "I saw three-yellow-nosed no doubt that they had thrown I closed and gave the Messerschmifts clreling near a me off,'

He blew up convoy and warned the other rear one a burst. patrol that there were Me's in the immediately and went down into

the sea. Nobody baled out.

NURSES "ENJOYED"

REVOLT

9 8 3

O AG 3

The South

2 Q 2

dat:

IN

14 3A

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North

33 5A

Pass

East

1'888 l'ans Pase

a

"The first evidently saw what happened, and took violent evasive action, smoke came from him, and he levelled out. I gave him fairly long burst, and then saw ü flash above me and 26 to 30 Me's coming down at me. I dived through cloud for home and was followed for about ten miles."

In describing the exact position where his two Me. victims went BOMB SCARRED AND down the pilot adds "All the Me's. SHELL-PITTED HABBANIYA had yellow noses and shared a R.A.F. STATION IN IRAQ, NUR-common disinclination to fight/" SING SISTERS OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE WENT ON WITH West opened the Queen of dia-THEIR JOBS WITH THE SAME AS THEY monds, and South looked at the COOL EFFICIENCY dummy and congratulated him- DISPLAYED IN CIVIL HOS-

self on being in an excellent contract.

-HON CARD VALUES

ON THE FOUR-ACES SYSTEM

PACE WW S KING 2 QUEEN.1 NACK...

.

ANGBANG MUw % Ja

chance.

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PITALS AT HOMES

Pilot Number 2 reports that after his leader had drawn his attention to the first three Me, 109s he attacked one and hit its radiator.

"The enemy aircraft dived away with glycol streaming from it and

The contract wag! There were no mock heroics. fired bursts until my ammuni- Jay - down for The nurses did their share of tion was exhausted, slowing the cach burst. The twelve tricks if the diving into ditches and shelters, Me. up with trumps were even- during raids, but they made light glycol stopped coming from him,

there was ly split or if the of the dangers. Their spirit was

a puff of black smoke King of hearts summed up by one who went out and he glided gently down into

the sea." happened to be in six months ago. She said she was the West hand.,"rather enjoying it.” The odds

were

The pilot of the other flight, who had been told of the presence of the Me's, reports: "I saw two Me.

about two to one that one of "There is not the slightest fear these conditions would obtain in any one of them" said the 1099 passing south and gave the 1. All British subjects (male) and there was also an extra matron. "They have to run the rear one a burst. He went straight and female) other than persons of·

gauntlet of danger as they move down, and I turned to look for Chinese race and members of His South won

the opening lead about among the Buildings, and the other. I could not see him, so Majesty's regular Naval, Military with dummy's King of Diamonds when they go to and from their I flew south and encountered two and Air Force and the Hong Kong and lald down the two top mess, but their courage is what we Me. 109s engaging a Spitüre. The Police Force shall within

enemy, showing no enthusiasm two trumps. When East showed out expect of the nursing service." weeks of arrival in the Colony on the second round of trumps,

for a straight fight dived away make a return in the approved most players would take the heart: Once a cannon shell from a south. I caught one almost at sea form and shall deliver the return nesse at once, thinking it their Messerschmitt made a hole in the level and shot him into the sea. to the Police Registration of Per- only charice, But South saw no roof of the operating theatre, and "I then turned to attack the sons' Office, 4th floor, Chung Tin reason to rush matters; the heart another shell whistled over and other, and was about to open fire NOTICE is hereby given that Building. British subjects (ex-| finesse could be taken later on. made a crater in the garden while when the pilot baled out. 'His? an Interim Dividend of $1.00 per cluding the exempted classes al- First, South tried out the clubs.a major operation was in aircraft fell into the sea close to Share has been declared for the ready mentioned) who change

When the Queen produced the progress.

his companion.” half year ended 30th June, 1941, their residential or business nine of clubs from West, South payuble on MONDAY, 25th address or who are about to leave began to hope. His hopes were AUGUST, 1941, on which date the Colony shall report the fact confirmed when dummy's high Dividend Warrants may be ob- to the Police Registration of Per- clubs drew West's ten and Jack, tained on application at the Office sons' Office within one week be- setting up the eight of clubs as a of the Company, Kowloon.

fore any such change of address winner. On the Ace and eight of The Register of Shares of the or intended departure. IN THE clubs, South discarded two hearts, Company will be closed from CASE OF PERSONS UNDER THE thus making a heart finesse un- SATURDAY, 16th AUGUST, 1941, AGE OF 18 YEARS (INCLUDING | necessary. to MONDAY, 25th AUGUST, YOUNG CHILDREN) THEIR RE-

Note that if the clubs had fail- 1941, both days inclusive.

TURN SHALL BE MADE AND ed to split favourably, South could By Order of the Board of SIGNED BY THE PERSONS' have regained the lead by ruffing

Directors.

C. M. MANNERS,

Secretary & Manager. Hong Kong, 11th August, 1941.

PUBLIC AUCTION

The Undersigned- have received Instructions to sell by Public

Auction on FRIDAY, the 16th. August, 1941

commencing at 2.30 p.m. at theif Salca Room, No. 35. Hankow Road, Kowloon.

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE ·

comprising

PARENT OR GUARDIAN. B. REGISTRATION OF ALIENS 1. All aliens, other than those of Chinese race or those exempted by section 2 (5) of the Ordinance, who arrive in the Colony or who change their residential or busi- ness address or who are about to leave the Colony, shall report the fact in person or in writing for registration at the Registration Office (address above) within 48 hours after every such arrival or within one week before every such change of address or-intended-de- parture as the case may be. - ́C... WARNING.

dummy's fourth club; and then he could take the heart finesse. Trying for the clubs therefore couldn't lose anything, and actu- ally made the difference between making and' losing the contract,

Yesterday you were Howard

and, Schenken's partner,

with both sides vulnerable, you held.

AQ J 6

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KJ7 3 2

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The bidding? Jacoby 16

#ebörkten“ ** staler' You

Dbl.

Pass (T)

ANSWER: IT SHOULD BE PARTICULAR-

Bid two hearts. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. LY NOTED THAT EVERYONE, Your partner has a strong hand

EXCEPT THOSE

and you have, a good suit EXEMPTED

and Teakwood Drawing Room, Bed ABOVE, MUST

better than average strength. The REGISTER Room, Dining, Room and Office EITHER AS BRITISH SUBJECTS jump bid is necessary to show Furniture, Wardrobe" & Cabin OR AS ALIENS: PERSONS WHO your strength.

Score 100% for two hearts, 40% Cutlery HAVE NOT ALREADY REĜIS- Trunks, Ornaments, Gramophones & Records, E. P.TERED AS BRITISH: SUBJECTS

for one heart- Brass, Glass and Porcelain Ware OR AS ALIENS ARE 'REQUEST- Pictures, Clocks, Cooking Uten-ED TO DO SO WITHOUT DE- sils, etc., etc.

also..

A Fow Places of Blackwood

Furniture and

1 Baby Grand Plano.

1 Hand Sewing Machine".

1 "Kelvinator" Refrigerator

1 "Emerson" Radio (A.C. &

D.C.)

1 "G.E.C. Radio (Overseas 7) On View fro Thursday, the 14th. August, 1941.

Terms; Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS,

Alictioneers Hong Kong 12th August, 1941.

LAY.

Question No. 794

To-day you hold the same hand, Sd. J. P. PENNEFATHER-EVANS, and the bidding continues:-

• Commissioner of Police. Į Jacoby:

Schoulen Hong Kong, 13th Aug. 1941.

.DLL. Pass

2 What do you bid? (Answer: tomorrowl

St. Stephen's College, Stanley.

The new School Year begins on September 1st, both for the Mid- dle School and the Preparatory School Entrance examination for New Students (Middle School) on August 30th., at 9 a.m.

For prospectus, apply to MS. EXPERT Instructresses for ladies FUNG, Esq., or P. L. CHAN, Esq. and young girls in music, short c/o Messrs. Harry, Wicking, hand, typing, bookkeeping and English and French. Apply 24 Prince's Building, (Tal, 30241) or to the WARDEN, St. Stephen's Austin Road, Kowloon,

| College, Stanley:-

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MASSED BAND CONCERT

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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. SATURDAY, 23rd August.

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

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 Bullding. -

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

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Gather your friends and come and enjoy a good evening

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HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB GROUND

SATURDAY, 23rd AUGUST, 1941-