1941-09-05 — Page 10

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PUBLIC AUCTIONS

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Audtion on

FRIDAY, the 5th September, 1941. commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room, No. 35,

:

Hankow Roud, Kowloon,

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

comprising:

Iron and Teakwood Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Chests of Drawers, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Dining Tables, Chatrs, Chesterfield Suites, Desks, Filing Cabinets, Glass Cabinets, Book Cases, Wardrobe and Cabin Trunks, etc., etc.

Ornaments, Cutlery. E.P., Brass, Glass and Porcelain Ware, Gramo- phones and Records, Electric Table Fans and Lamps, Enamelled Bath, Gas Stove, Kitchen Utensils, etc..

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 Piano "Halien and

Son".

On View from Thursday, the 4th.

September. 1941,

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong. 2nd Sept., 1941.

V

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 Chesterfield Couch and Armchairs, Teak Cabinet, Teak Bookcases,

·Electric Clock, Barometer, Orna- ments, Pictures, Curtains, Carpets, Rugs, Books, Electric Fans, Radiators, Classical Records etc. Teak Extension Dining Table, Sideboard, Dinner Waggon, Tea Poys, Chairs, Crockery, Glass Ware, Filter, Cooking Utensils, etc. etc...

Fine Bed Room suite → White & Gold, Wollen Blankets, Bed and Sundry Linen, etc., etc."

also

A Quantity of Blackwood Ware Fine Carved Red Lacquer, &

Gold Furniture

Automatic Geyser

Gas Stove E

Cooking Stove

1 Large Frigidaire

condition

and

THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 5, 1941.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS BRIDGE

BANK HOLIDAY

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

Hong Kong, 2nd Sept. 1942.- ----

THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED

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

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

loon at 11.55 p.m.

R..

PUBLIC AUCTION

PARTICULARS AND CON- DITIONS of the Sale by Public

NOTES

CRIME DOESN'T PAY!

NO. 59

By The Four Aces

Auction-to-be held on MONDAY, When to-day's hand-was-play. the 8th day of September, 1941, at ed, nobody noticed that a bridge 3 p.m., at the Orces of the Public crime had taken place.

We're Works Department, by Order of sure, however, that none of our His Excellency the Governor of vast army of bridge sleuths will one Lot of Crown Landat miss the dastardly deed: Mong Kok, in the Colony Hong Kong for a term of 75 years; with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor

of

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

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- The last ferry will leave Kow-posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required

an deposit with authorised to 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

By Order of the Harbour Master.

C. M. MANNERS,

Secretary & Manager.

THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB.

NOTICE

Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for September Meeting. SUNDAY, 21st September. 1941 (weather permitting) may obtained at:-

bu

3rd

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

The Hong Kong Jockey Club; Club House-Happy Valley.

The Sports Club.

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

By Order.

T. A. MARTİN & CO.,

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

WANTED TO BUY

17

the Purchase price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Sale

Inland Lots Nos. 4732 & 4227, Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4318, Tong Mi Road, between Kowloon Mong Kok.

Registry No.

Locality

Boundary

Mensuramenta

N. 8.

E.

W.

2. ft. ft.

15.

As per

sale plan

Contante in sq. ft.

Annual Rental

Upset Price

About 18,100

$332

$31.575

4A QJ 7 #

7-10

RDONT NEED AVR

South, Dealer North-South vulnerable

NORTH

A 6 4 2

♡ K 79

◊ Q 8

WEST

A A 987 ♡ 10 8

EAST

3

0 9 7 6 4 2 49 8

♡ AQ J S

5 2

◊ 10 3

46 5 3 2

SOUTH

A KQJ 10 6 ♡ 9 4

OAK J5

K 10

The bidding:

South. West

North

10

Pass

ZA

Pass

264% AA

Bast

2♡ Рава

The bidding: Jacoby You

1♡

PARR Pass

THE

(Reissued by The Bell Byadients, Ine).

An opumist is ha who thinks all the world will bow to his wishes.

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

AK 97

♡ 3

O AJ 10 4 AQ 6 5 3 2

(7)

Schenka

ANSWER: Pass. You're not even close to the strength needed for a vulnerable overcall. Your West opened the ten of hearts, hand will produce about three or not enough holding the trick. The next four tricks, surely heart was taken by East's heart for a bid which promises to take Jack, and then the heart Ace was

seven or eight tricks.

100% Score

for

pass, 20% ruffed by South's spade King and over-ruffed by West's spade Ace. for double, 10% for two clubs.

West

South

returned a diamond, won, drew trumps.

but and

claimed the rest of the tricks.

Haler

Question No. 813

To-day you

hold the same

Dirty work at the crossroads! See if you can spot the crime and hand, and the bidding continues: the criminal before you read on.

West was the criminal and his crime consisted in over-ruffing South's King of spades. That allowed South, when he regained the lead to draw West's remain- The purchaser of the lot will be ing trumps with the three spade required to pay to the auctioneer honours in the South band. West WE BUY SECOND. HAND in cash the sum of $3,167.00 (being would have made a second trump MOTOR CARS, AND CYCLES. 10% of the upset price) immedi- trick, however, if he had refrali- ately after the fall of the hammer, ed from over-ruffing South's spade the balance of the premium

be-King. ing paid in accordance with the Conditions of Sale.

Also buy cars of big consump- tion or very old models for scrap- ing. Please Phone 50717 or 56332.

YES! IT HAS

G

R

NO BRISTLES! PUBLIC AUCTION

DR. WEST'S

Miracle-Tuft

TOOTHBRUSH

Cannot shadi Cannot grow soggy! Cleans teeth with a thoroughness

-never batore possible except; by a dentist. Made of amazing

DuPont Exton, sensatioopi brist

in good

SEALFO IN GLASS

Work Table with. Vices and SURGICALLY STERICE) Carpenter's Tools

Catalogues will be issued

On View from Monday, the 8th

September, 1941.

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT. BROS.,

Auctioneers, Hong Kong 4th. Sept. 1041.

SOLD AT

SINCERE'S

CONDI PARTICULARS AND TIONS of the Sale by Public Auc- tion 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 Sham- shuipo, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, com- mencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown" 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.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the disposal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to de- posit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This suma will be refunded on payment of the Pur-. chase price..

PARTICULARB OF THE LOT.

:

No, of Sale

New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2879.

Registry No.

Adjoining. New Kowloon Inland Lot

Locality

1.

No. 1472, Castle Peak Road,

Boundary

Measurementa

N.SE. W.

ཆ་

Th, 26. fh fh.

As por

aalo plan,

Contants in sq. 3.

Annual Rental.

Upset Price

About 8,990

$165

$17.930

The purchaser of the lot will be required to pay to the auctioneer in cash the sum of $1,790,00, (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 'Salo;;;

After wirming the third trick, South would have led the Queen of spades, and then West could Lake his Ace of trumps. South's Jack and ten of spades would draw West's seven and eight, but the nine of spades would then be the setting trick. The

nooby

1♡

3♡

Schenken 2♡

Minion

20

You Равв (7) What do you bid? (Answer tomorrow.)

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REACH THOSE WHO

CAN AFFORD TO BUY

THROUGH

point West overlooked was that The China Mail

by discarding he could retain all

of his trump strength, while South THE PAPER THAT GETS had had to weaken his trumps third round of by ruffing the hearts.

Yesterday

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