1941-08-21 — Page 10

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THE KOWLOON

GOLF CLUB

THE CHINA MẠIL, AUGUST, 21, 1941-

BRIDGE CHINA'S CANADIAN INSULT

NOTES

INSULTING YOUR

PARTNER

By The Four Aces We saw this hand played the other day and decided to add it to our list of ways to insult

your partner.

South, Dealer

Dast-West vulnerable

NORTH

A 3 9 8 4 2 ✓ 3

6 4 3 2

A 9 8 5

WEST

4 7 6

A 6 5 2

◊ Q J 10 8

EAST

A. 10 5 3 ♡ 8 7 4

10 6 2

◊ K 9 6 AAJ 73

SOUTH

A A K Q

♡ KQJ 10 9 OA 7

KQ4

The bidding: South

200

West

Poss l'ass

North

INT l'ass

GOOD HARVEST

The outlook for China's crops this year is good, judging from reports from various provinces.

A survey reveals that crops in

PREMIER'S

MESSAGE

TO GIRLS

Hundreds of girls who registered with their age group for national service were insulted. by Labour registration clerks. "Please tell Great Bri-single, the

Having stated that they were girls were asked, Many were

J

indignant, some laughed it off.

tain that Canada is with "Any children?" only 12 of 148 hsien in Szechwan the Empire heart and soul are below normal while the other for winning the war and hsien are expected to yield a will not spare any effort harvest better than last year's.

•

After payment of land tax in that is necessary to en- kind, the farmers will have left

sure victory" produce slightly, more than last year.

Szechivan will have particular- ly good crpps. of kaoliang and sweet potatoes. If there are ΠΟ violent storms. between now and harvest time, Szechwan will have a 15 per cent, better crop than last year.

This message was given by Mr. Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada, before he left some where in Britain" last night. for London.

from a to

Shortly after landing

which brought him; Kweichow's crops are about the plane same as in Szechwan.

England This first flight, of which With the exception of the west-he said he enjoyed, every min- ern part of the province,

ute"), Mr. Mackenzie King was

crops

SO

in Hunan are excellent, particu-in touch with his headquarters, in larly in the Tungting Lake dis-Canada and he remained trlets which are important rice- throughout the day. He was so producing regions.

busy he had no time to receive the Press or even have dinner. Klangsi. Fukjen, Kust

Kwangtung Land Kwangs! also expect better

crops this year. The wheat crop! In Kansu and Shensi is estimated to be about 80 per

cent. normal. Central News.

Pass l'ass

over

It was obviously impossible for North to fake any action South's unnecessary Jump to four hearts, so South became declarér and struggled in vain to make his contract. West opened a diamond, and South won and forced out the Ace of trumps. West continued diamonds, and South ruffed the third round, drew trumps, cashed Since he had to lead from his own the spades, and then led clubs.

hand, he had to lose two club tricks in addition to the heart and

Notice is hereby given that the seventeenth Ordinary Annual General Meeting of members will be held at the Club House, Kow-diamond already lost. loon City, on THURSDAY, the 28th August, 1941, at 6 p.m.

W. KERSHAW,

Hon. Secretary.

Hong Kong, 21st August, 1941.

PUBLIC AUCTION

The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by

Public Auction on FRIDAY, the 22nd. August, 1941. commencing at 2.30. p.m.

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

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. comprising:-

WOMAN

RUINED BY

LICENSEE

of

British Hospitality

In his message,

the Canadian

The answor had to be giyon in, a room full of people.

A Ministry of Labour official told the "Daily Mirror" The re- gistration clerks must-have. slip- ped. Single girls should not have been asked the questión."

To find more. temale labour, a closer scrutiny is to be made of the registrations, particularly in the case of those who have declared they are engaged on voluntary work.

GERMAN WOMEN.

AT MINES

Compulsory work for German women has been extended to work at coalmines, except under- ground.

Prime Minister thanked the people Rolled in agony through of Britain for their hospitality to the Canadian Service men had been on: leave. He added that letters received from them spoke in the most glowing terms of the hospitality they had receiv- ed.

who INDIGESTION

A Nurse's Experience

Nurses

know more than ordinary "This friendship will strengthen people about curing their allments, but the strong ties existing between It wasn't until Nurse D W. tried you and Canada and help in the Maclean Brand Stomach Powder that future to develop cultural, she found lasting relief for the severe

Indigestion that troubled her. material and economic exchanges

"I should like to be told that are necessary to the welfare writes, "from what

"I have suffered for years." Now see how the bidding would before I leave this city of both countries." — Reuter. to insult his partner by excluding that the man involved in him from the bidding. On the this case is no longer in second round, South should have

have gone if South had not tried

bid only three hearts. There was charge of licensed pre- CHURCH

no need to jump, since North was mises and getting women obliged to keep going until garne

(or a suitable penalty double) drunk and seducing BAZAAR

was reached.

them," said Mr. Justice |

she

my mother calls 'spasm', a very severe form of Indi- gestion. I have rolled in agony for hours, bent double with pain, not dar- ing to move for fear of getting it worse. "I tried countless remedies and all without success. Last year after an operation I had a most alarming at tack. My sister. who always Kas Maclean Brand Stomach Powder in the house, persuaded me to try a dose, and I would not have believed that just a North could then have bid three Wrottesley at Devon As anniversary of the founding of St. southed as I swallowed it and gradual- In commemoration of the 30th single dose would have had so Instan- taneous and marvellous an effect. It spades, showing his long suit. South would raise to four spades, sizes.

Paul's Church in 1911, abazaar ly all pain went. and that contract would be made "He has already ruined the will be held in St. Paul's College "It is useless to try and expla my Very tricky defence (a diamond with ease against normal defence. woman I have sent to prison."

and, the lawn in the Bishop's gratitude, but I assure you it is very

sincere. Each time I feel an Florence Doreen

attack Cudmore, 20. House on Saturday, at 10 am. opening and persistent diamond 'a nurse, was sentenced to twelve

coming, or I get indigestion, however Dr. Y. L, Lee, President of Lin slight. I By to Maclean Brand Stomach leads) would require North to months' imprisonment for de-Nan University, has consented to Powder." play carefully, but the point: is manding with

You menace by letter perform the opening ceremony.

can always tell MACLEAN that, four spades would have been £15 from "a certain person."

BRAND Stomach Powder by the a logical and makable contract j The prosecution stated that It is understood, that a number signature "ALEX. C. MACLEAN“ on was illogical Cudmore and another woman of stalls containing various things Stomach Powder is never sold loose. carton and bottle.. Maclean Brand went to the White Lion at Exeter, for daily use, eatables and toys but only in bottles. The tablets are They became, the worse for drink. etc.. will be put up by the church available in bottles or flat tins.

The landlord, 34, married members, and a full programme If you have any difficulty in blan children, put the of amusement and entertainment Ing it from your local chemist or store other woman, who was the will be the order of the day. Tea write to:-Banker & Co., P.O. Box 185,

also worse for drink, to bed. His and refreshments will

be Hong Kong. wife was away..

catered for.

while four hearts and unnakable.

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you were

with three. were Merwin

Teakwood Drawing Room, Bed Room, Dining Room and Office Furniture, Wardrobe & Cabin Trunks, Ornaments, Cutlery, E.P., Brass, Glass and, Porcelain Ware, Maier's partner and, with both Gramophones & Records, Pic-sides vulnerable, you held: tures, Clocks,

etc., etc.

Cooking Utensils,

also

A FEW PIECES OF

BLACKWOOD FURNITURE

42 Radio Sets

and

-1-Cine Projector

Treadle Sewing Machine

1 Hand Sewing Machine

Yesterday

AKJ7 3 2

❤ 8 5 2

OJ 4

9 7 3

The bidding: Mains Jacqby You

14

(?),

Schogken

ANSWER: Pass. You have a

On View from Thursday, the good holding in spades, but the

21st, August, 1941.

Terms: Cash on delivery.

KLAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 20th August, 1941.

WANTED TO BUY

WE BUY SECOND. HAND MOTOR CARS AND CYCLES. Also buy cars of big consump- tion or very old models, fór scrap- ing. Please Phone 50717 or 56332,

TUITION GIVEN

EXPERT Instructresses for ladies and young girls in music, short-

hand as a whole is not strong, enough, for a free raise: If your partner. cannot find another bid

He then took Cudmore into his office and seduced her. Cudmore later sent the blackmailing letter to him. The man had since lost his job.

CHARLIE

DISGRACES

by himself, game for your side ARMY

must be out of the question.

Score 100% for pass, 50% for two spades.

¿Question No. 800 To-day you hold the same hand and the bidding continues:

Maler

Jacoby You Schenken: 10

Pasa Pass 20 Pass (?)

What do you bid? (Answer tomorrow.)

Charlie McCarthy stuck his pinehead into a vise formed by the United States Army Air Corps and the United States Marines and now the big Squeeze is on.

If Charlie isn't "splintered, he's tougher than any gak

Col. Benjamin G. Weir, com mandant of March Field, ordered

hand, typing, bookkeeping and (Released by The Bell Syndi- his saucy wooden soldier to report English and French. Apply 24 cate, Inc.) Austin Road, Kowloon.

MISCELLANEOUS

FOR VISITING CARDS neatly

The

and promptly printed, Newspaper Enterprise Ltd., Wind- Bor House, Des Voeux Road, Cen- tral.-Telephones:-20022 & 20011;

to this air base witnin 30 days for disciplinary action."

We have every reason to sus pect Sergeant McCarthy of dou

accepting aMarino uniform and rank from Maj. Gen. William P. Upshur at the San Diego Marine Base", Jung......" 20" Colonel . Weir

£3-A-WEEK MAN ble dealing and borse trading In

LEAVES £4,933

A retired colliery fireman, Mr. Charlie and his mouthpiece, Thomas Robinson, of Cog-lano, Edgar Bergen, have been enter NEW FRENOH REMEDY, Burnley, who never earned more taining soldiers in California. HERAPION NOT than 35s a week, hus left camps, Charlie, as you'd suspect,

· £4,983 (£4,712 net)."^\ THERAPION No.2 Mr. Robinson was 87 when he master sergeant from Colonel Anagled himself a commission as THERAPION NO.3 died,

Well The Marines gave him a

1. Quyen Dischargone miku MCures Diood. His son, Mr. William Robinson, sergeant major's chevrons, Ruleza,jesto, a Cards Chroniese CABARTONS of Healey Wood Road, Burnley,

· Hogfab farto Ja, Cheminte.on alther Ndersturm Fra

"A soldier cannot salute, two:

DAILE OLEROMEO.CO/Hverstock Rd,HAWA Load said that his father saved all his generals," Colonel Welt sold. DR. IN OLMROVE PILLS for the Liver life. His only pleasures were on @kichemkameraerácke Badmbyschladden, occasional molto or a glass of

beer.

He hinted and strongly that Charlie's headed for the guard- house if convicted.

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2APB2

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.

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

and 80

Gather your friends and come and enjoy a good evening

and

help a good cause.

HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB GROUND

SATURDAY, 23rd AUGUST, 1941.