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PUBLIC AUCTIONS

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

FRIDAY, the 5th. September, 194:

commencing at 11 a.m.

At The Holt's Wharf. Kowloon.

172 Cases each 1 Drum Ferric Chloride.

Terms: Cash on delivery.

For inspection order and gate: pass apply to

LAMMERT BROS..

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong. 2nd Sept., 1941.

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on FRIDAY, the 5th September, 1941.

commencing at 2.30 p.m.

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

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

comprising:

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB.

NOTICE

Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for September Meeting, SUNDAY, 21st September, 1941 (weather permitting) may be obtained afi

The Secretaries Office 3rd floor, Prince's Building, Des Voeux Road, Central; Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club: Club House Happy Valley.

The Sports Club.

The Club House, Macao. Entries close at NOON Thursday, 11th September, 1941.

By Order,

T. A. MARTIN & CO.,

Secretaries & Treasurers, Hong Kong, 3rd Sept., 1941.

BANK HOLIDAY

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SEMENTS

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PUBLIC AUCTION

PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 8th day of September, 1941, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Mong Kok, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a on Crown Rent to be fixed by the

of Surveyor

His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (If not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dol- lars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of

In Accordance with Government the Purchase price. Ordinance, THE EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on SATURDAY. the 6th September. 1941. (Additional Holiday)

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Hong Kong. 2nd Sept, 1941.

THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED

Ferry Services will stop at mid- night on FRIDAY, 5th September, 1941, and resume at 5.20 a.m. ou SATURDAY, 6th September, 1941

The last ferry will leave Hong Kong at 11.55 p.m.

The last ferry will leave Kow- loon at 11.55 p.m.

By Order of the Harbour Master.į C. M. MANNERS.

Secretary & Manager,

PUBLIC AUCTION

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public

Auction on TUESDAY, the

9th. September. 1941

commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at No. 2. Thorpe Manor, May Road

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. comprising:-- Hatstands,

Tapestry Covered

Iron and Teakwood Bedsteads, Chesterfield Couch and Armchairs,

Chests of Drawers.

Kowloon Inland Lot No 4318. Tong Mi Road, between Kowloon Inland Lots Nos. 4232 & 4227, Mong Kok.

No. of Sale

Registry No.

Locality

Boundary

Measuremonts

N.

3.

E. W

Contents in sq. ft.

Annual Rental

Upset Price

THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 4, 1941.

BRIDGE THE STORY

OF A NOTES CAMEL

RECOVERING FROM

A BLUFF

By The Four Aces

The following little story has reached India from a correspondent in the Sudan:---

An army truck, driven by an "It doesn't always pay. phito= |Indian soldier, was travelling sophises A.M.S., of New York across a bridge in Port Sudan City, "to be too smart. I was so There was a slight traffic jam, and intent on talking the opponents the driver did not brake quite out of a game in spades (which quickly enough to avoid a camel. they didn't have, as I soon dis- covered) that I missed a slam. Here's the hand:

North, Dealer East-West vulnerable

WEST

AA 9 8 4

KQ J '7

O Q J 10 8

* 10

NORTH 4 23

A 3 6 5 2

સ Q65 3

SOUTH

A KE

♡ 2

EAST

J 10 7 6 2 10 9 4

0 9 4 3

& J 7

OAK 76

AAK 9 8 4 %

The bidding:

North

East

South

1088

Pass

tt.

£1.

th.

1 ofe

1.A

Dbl.

30

30

Pass

53.

Рава

Pass

As per

Bale plan

About 18,100

$332

$31,675

The purchaser of the lot will be required to pay to the auctioneer in cash the sum of $3,167.00 (being 10% of the upset price) immedi- ately after the fall of the hammer, the balance of the premium be ing paid in accordance with the

Conditions of Sale.

G

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PUBLIC AUCTION

on

Unfortunately, the animal's leg was broken and it had to be shot. This was a very serious loss to the owner, “fuzzy-wuzzy,' who was persuaded by the police to bring a charge.

When the case came

up in court, the driver was put in the dock and the "fuzzy-wuzzy" was had asked to identify him. He one look at the indian, and turn- ed to the magistrate indignantly and said:

"If this is the man who killed my camel, I wish to withdraw the this charge. In the first place

and

man

is a foreigner here, therefore a guest in my country. In the second place, he has come here to defend me against enemy."

עונ

The court was full of mer- chants that morning, and so im- pressed were they by the spirit of West the camel-owner's reply that

they made a collection Dbl

on the

Pass

spot and gave him enough money to buy another camel.

Раза Pass

the

So honour was satisfled, spirit of hospitality untarnished, and the camel replaced.

SOLDIER'S

"I'm not trying to defend my spade bid (1 sat North), but I should explain that I paid more respect to the vulnerable double than to my partner's third-hand bid. Of course, when my partner jumped to three diamonds I rea- lised that our

the side had strength. Was there anything I could have done from then on to reach the slam?"

BOTTLE LETTER

A letter written by a was in a

Yes; there were things North After South might have done.

three diamonds, had jumped to North should have realised that South had at least ten cards in soldier who the minor suit and was most un- Dubbo (Australian) camp likely to have good support for has been received in a hearts. So North might have

jumped to five clubs right over novel manner by a young three diamonds. Then, at least, Dubbo woman. South would have known his partner had a real club fit with fair high-card strength: and with that knowledge. South might have bid the slami.

a

01

While crossing the Indian Ocean in a convoy, the soldier wrote letter to a Dubbo friend and plac, ed it in a bottle with two-pence tu Better yet, North could have and a note asking the finder bid the slam all by himself. How purchase a stamp and

post the Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Trak Cabinet, Teak Bookcases, PARTICULARS AND CONDI- bad a hand could South have for letter.

bid and jump After floating some days Sideboards, Electric Clock, Barometer, Orna- TIONS of the Sale by Public Auc- his opening club Dinner Waggons. Dining Tables, ments, Pictures, Curtains, Carpets, tion to be held

MONDAY, rebid in diamonds? Even his the sea, the bottle was washed up Chairs, Chesterfield Suites, Desks, Rugs, Books, Electric Fans. the 8th day of September, 1941, at actual hand was little enough (it on a Western Australian beach Filing Cabinets, Glass

even have been a slight where it was found by a woman Cabinets, Radiators, Classical Records etc. 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public may Book Cases. Wardrobe and Cabin Teak Extension Dining Table, Works Department, by Order of "stretch") but was sufficient for who complied with the request. Trunks, etc., etc.

So North could have bid Sideboard, Dinner Waggon, Tea His Excellency the Governor of a slam. Ornaments, Cutlery, E.P., Brass, Poys, Chairs, Crockery, Glass one Lot of Crown Land at Sham-as he did up to his final bid; at Glass and Porcelain Ware, Gramo- Ware, Filter, Cooking Utensils, shuipo, in the Colony of Hong, that point he should have jumped phones and Records, Electric Table | etc., etc.

Kong for a term of 75 years. com- to six clubs rather than only five. Fans and Lamps, Enamelled Bath, Fine Bed Room suite White mencing from 1st July, 1898, with Gas Stove, Kitchen Utensils, etc., & Gold, Wollen' Blankets, Bed the option of renewal at a Crown

and Sundry Linen, etc., etc.

Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.

etc.

also

A Few Pieces of Blackwood Furniture. and

1 "Westinghouse" Refrigerator.,

1 Teakwood Bed Room Suite,

-1-Guitar.

1 "Pilot" Radio,

1 "Adler" Typewriter.

One Upright Plano "Hallen and

Son".

On View from Thursday, the 4th.

September, 1941..

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

-Hong Kong, 2nd Sept, 1941.

THE OVERLAND CHINA MAIL

also

A Quantity of Blackwood Ware Fine Carved Red Lacquer & Gold Furniture.

Automatic Geyser

'Gas Stove.

Cooking Stove

Intending bidders äre Ladvised that immediately after the disposal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to de- authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars,

1 Large Frigidaire. .in good posit with an condition

and

Work Table with Vices and ($200) in cash. This sum will be Carpenter's Tools

Gatalogues will be issued

On View from Monday, the 8th. September, 1941.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers,

"Hong Kong 4th. Sept. 1941.

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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Sale

New Kowloon, Inland Lot No. 2879.

Registry No.

Adjoining New Kowloon Inland Lot

Locality

No. 1472, Castle Peak Road.

Boundary

Measuremente

N. 6. E. W.

Annual Rental

About 8,990

Contents in sq.

$166

Upset Price

086 LIS

Tho purchaser of the lot will be required to pay to the auctioneer In cash the sum of $1,700.00 (being 10% of the upset price) immedi- ately after the fall of the hammer, the balance of the premium be- ing paid in accordance with the Conditions of Saja. V

✡

*

you were

Yesterday

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

▲ AK 10.976

·A·94

K 10.4 2

A

The bidding:

You Jacoly

Major.

1

- Paşa

Dbl. 1♡ Paas

Schenkep Dbl. ..20

Pase

(?)

ANSWER: Bid

two spades.

There is no need to raise hearts at once since you have indicated at. least neutral support for the suit by passing the double of one heart. Also, there is no need to jump-bid since your double has shown a strong hand and your partner's bidding" indicates fair strength. Both of you should be quite confident of getting to at least game contract.

Score 100% for two spades, 50% for three hearts, 40% for three spados.

Question No. 812-

To-day you

A Course

Phillips

PURE YEAST Will see You

Through the Summer

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Because Phillips Pure Yeast, is Live Yeast in its purest and most concen- win Maier'strated form--and non-habit forming-it partner and with both sides strengthens you to resist, fatigue and

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Get a supply-to-day

Tho bidding

19

(1).

What do you bid7 (Answer tomorrow.

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