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Summer Headaches,
And How To Banish Them.
It is not only the glare from the sun's rays which is responsi ble for summer headaches, the
THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 15, 1941
BRIDGE AIR ARM FINISH NOTES OFF
enervating heat, causing excessive BRIDGE SWINDLES
perspiration,
impoverishes the
blood and weakens the nerves, and weak nerves, are responsible for most headaches of the persist- ent variety.
NO, 56
The Four Aces
is needed, and the one which has the killing opening lead, but we
THE
JOB
THE HIGHLY successful attack of the Fleet Air Arm and the Royal Air Force on an
Many a contract is beaten only enemy convoy in the Central Mediterranean, A tonic for the blood is what because the defence has chosen which was mentioned in Saturday's com earned an enviable reputation as dislike to show such hands because munique, continued during the night of an unsurpassed remedy for thin, we are afraid of encouraging depleted blood and weak nerves players to search for all sorts of September 12-13 when aircraft of the Fleet
Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. unlikely openings to defeat con-
located the remaining merchant- Originated more than fifty years tracts against which perfectly Air Arm ago by an M.D. of Edinburgh straight-forward play is best. And men and destroyer escort
escort approaching Tripoli, says an R‚A.F. Middle East com- munique.
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University, this famous iron tonic has been the means of restoring health to countless ailing men and
women.
If you are troubled by frequeni] headaches, have no energy, suffer from indigestion, are nervous, depressed have pains in the back and limbs, feel 'all in' after slight| exertion, find the heat trying and have no interest in things around you, or, in the case of women, are
PUBLIC AUCTIONS periodically unduly upset, then
look to the condition of your blood; almost surely a course of
Williams' Pink Pills The Undersigned have received] Dr.
will They are instructions from the Liquidators quickly put you right. and others to sell by Pubbe obtainable from all chemists.
Auction on
TUESDAY, 16th September, 1911 commencing at 11 o'clock a.m. at their Sales Room, No 2 Con→
naught Road, Central, 2nd Floor.
ONE
Four
"LEITZ"
RESEARCH
MICROSCOPE complete with Accessories.
"UNDERWOOD"
writers.
Type-
One Case Wooden Framed Mirrors Fifteen Cuses Lady's Shoes. One "ROYAL" Typewriter.
and
A Quantity of Office Furniture
On View from Monday, the 15th September, 1941.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
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The Undersigned have received instruction from Mr. J. B. Emmert to sell by Public Auction on
THURSDAY. 18th. Sept., 1941.
commencing at 11.00 a.m. at "The Anchorage" No. 9, Magazine Gap Road.
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprising:--
Upholstered Chesterfield Couches & Armchairs, Teakwood Sideboard, Extension Dining Table & Chairs, Cocktafĺ Bar, Wine Cabinet, Twin Beds, Chests of Drawers, Dressing Tables, Ward- robes, Tables, Desks, Cabinets, Folding Card Tables, etc., etc.
Record Cabinet. Classical & Popular Gramophone Records, Electric Standard Lamps, Heaters and Clocks, Thermos Flasks & Containers, Picnic Sets, Rattan Ware, Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.
also
Automatic Electric Waffle Irons, Toasters and Transformers.
and
1 "Philco" Radio
15 Tubes
1938 Model
1 "Philco" Radio 1941 Model 11
Tubes (spread band tuning)
1 Automatic Record Changer
1 Hawailan Surf Board
1 "G.E" Electric Refrigerator
84 Cubic Feet (with new unit-guarantee to December
· 1943)
On View from. Wednesday, the 17th. September, 1941.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
· LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 11th Sept., 1941,
FOR
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
after that long sentence, we'll show such a hand anyway:
North, Dealer Both sides vulnerable
NORTH
WEST
4 9 5 4
▲ A $ 2 ♡ Q
O AKQJ63
4 K J 9
EAST
4 8 7
♡ KB 0
◊ 9 7 4
Q10 6 4 3
♡ 1 9 4 3
10 8 2 A 7 2
:
SOUTH AK QJ 10 3 A 10 7 6 2
4 8 6
The bidding:
North East
South
Weat
10
Разв
14
Pass
30
Pass
*♡
Pass
3NT
Pass
1♡
Pass
5A
Рвен
GA
Раз
Pass
Puss
While the bidding went on, West formed his impressions of where the strength was and where the DRAFT PROGRAMMES and defence was likely to find tricks. ENTRY FORMS for the Seventh When North jumped to three dia-
10 Extra Race Meeting be held monds, It sounded to West like a DAY, 27th September, 1941, may coupled with South's bidding, in- (weather permitting) on SATUR- pretty strong-perhaps even solid .-suit. The jump to five spades,
be obtained from the Secretary's dicated that there would be no Office Exchange Building: the trump trick and that South could Club House, Happy Valley; the find enough tricks in the red Hong Kong Club; the Sports Club; suits to make his glam. and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.
Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on THURSDAY. 18th September
By Order,
1941.
S. A. SLEAP.
Acting Secretary.
When
Saturday October 4
comes
it will be
TIN HAT DAY
in aid of the
Bomber Fund
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One medium-sized merchant- man was hit and brought to a standstill and set on fire. Another vessel of the same size was also stopped and clouds of black smoke were observed issuing from it. A third ship was possibly
hit.
Later during the same
night
R.A.F. bombers. Two ships were
POLICE RESERVIST
FINED
A member of the Hong
the attack continued by heavy Kong Police Reserve, J. M. left on fire and three others were 'da Silva, residing at No. kit. None of the ships in the 36, Hillwood Road, ground
convoy escaped damage.
Crete:
bere during the night of Sep-
Sicily Raided
back
Landing grounds at floor, was fined $50 by Heraklion and Maleme were Mr. H. C. Macnamara, at raided by heavy R.A.F. bom- Kowloon this morning, tember 12-13. At Heraklion for unlawfully disposing many bombs fell on the targets.
a sun helmet. Fires and explosions were
the prosecution. observed. Similar effective re- According to
bv Det.-Sgt. W. H. sults of bombing were seen at conducted Małeme,
Summers, accused bought a pac- Cyrenaica: Aircraft of the South ket of cigarrettes and a bottle of amounting to 45 African Air Force attacked land- aerated water,
grounds ul Gambut and cents. from a stall in front of No. ing
258, Temple Street at 9 a.m. on Gazala during Friday.
August 11. He gave the seher the helmet as a security against the credit stating that he would During the night of September pay the money and to get
Air Arm bombers, the helmet later. 12-13 Fleet
not pay raided Bardia and Gambul land- However, accused did
the money or return to get back ing ground.
At Bardia fires broke out among his helmet.
At Gambut a Last Thursday, the seller took Apparently only one thing could dumps and stores. help the defence; winning two direct hit was score on one air-the helmet to the Yaumati Police club tricks. That would be done craft. Others were damaged. A Station, and as the result, accused if East had the club King or large are started on the landing was traced and charged.
Accused told the Magistrate that even if he had the club Queen, ground where petrol containers
he simply gave the helmet to the provided that South could be were set ablaze. persuaded to guess wrong. So West Sicily: The aerodromes at Ger- seller to keep for him as he was in opened the deuce of clubs with abina and Catania were again at- hurry to go for some enjoyment finished his police tacked during the night. of Sep-after having perfectly normal manner.
tember 12-13 when aircraft of the duty.
machine-gunned After evidence by the seller and Fleet Air Arm dispersed aircraft and aerodrome other witnesses, accused was con-
victed and fined $50. buildings at both objectives.
R.A.F. aircraft Abyssinia: bombed enemy positions south of
Gondar during Saturday. From all these operations none
missing. aircraft is
South studied the lead and then studied West. He would make his slam if he could only avoid the loss of two club tricks, for the diamonds and trumps together with the heart ace would give him
But enough tricks.
which club was he to play from the dummy-of the King or the Jack?
After much thought, he played i the Jack, deciding that West had probably led from the Queen of clubs. That lost to East's Queen, and a club return set South before he could get started.
*
Saturday you were Howard Schenken's partner and, with neither side vulnerable, you held:
A Q 10 7 5 ✓ 8
◊ K J 6 2
4 Q 9 4 3
The bidding:
Jacoby Schenken
2♡ Pass
10 3A
our
Reuter.
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BRITISH SEAMAN
THE GREAT CHARGED DICTATOR' QUERIED
ย
F. J. Williams, chief cook on board a British ship in port, was charged before Mr D. J. N. AD- derson at the Central Magistracy this morning, with assaulting motor car driver at the East Gate of Talkoo Docks yesterday.
According to Inspector A. Kirby accused engaged a car from assembles to-day after a Fei Hang Garage, driven by Pun
When Congress
Te
1
the
last month's vacation, Presi- Hong, about 12.15 o'clock
night. The car was proceeding Maler dent Roosevelt is likely to along Hennessy Road to Taikoo. 2A Pase make a request for new when accused told the driver to take him to the China Fleet
Коп
(7)
ANSWER: Bid four spades. Your appropriations probably Club. hand is a trifle stronger than it totalling
$5,000,000,000 On arrival, accused changed his mind and asked to be taken to had to be for your free raise, and for aid to Britain and Talkoo. At Taikoo, accused re- will probably produce the 'tricks
dollars and produced fifty cents. When complainant refused to take
your partner needs for his game. Other States fighting Hit- fused to pay the fare of three It doesn't pay to "hang" at con- ler. 'tracts one trick short of game.
Score 100% for four spades; 30% for pass.
Question No. 821
To-day you hold the same hand, but the bidding is different:
Schenken Jacoby You.. Maler
14
24 3V
It is thought in Washington that this, it was alleged that he struck.
the the driver on the face with his fist. this request would follow President's second accounting to Accused was under the influence Congress of the expenditure of of drink, the $7,000,000,000 under the Lease Defendant was fined $10 and was ordered to pay $10, compen- and Lend Fund,
President Roosevelt's first Landsation to complainan and Lease report was presented on June. 11, when he said that all but about $2,750,000,000 had been allocated
Pass.. ·Pads. (7) What do you bld? (Answer
tomorrow.)
STOLE FROM HER MISTRESS
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The first business, of the House B.W.O.F. DONATIONS
of Representatives, to-day will he
The following is the latest list of sul (Released by. The Bell Syndi- the $3,584,000,003 Tax Bill,
scriptions for the British War Oganisa Meanwhile, the Senate has beention, Fund, Hong, Kong Branch-Pre- cate, Inc.)
preoccupied with the enquiry of viously Acknowledged £115: 673823833; its Inter-State Commerce-Sub Analysis Government Laboratory Committee. into allegations that (Monthly) $05; A. H. Guinness (Month the film industry is spreading pro-ly) $20; D, G, Day (Monthly) $15, Mrs. pagandaj
to involve the United M. Deacon (Monthly) 910 Mrs. Perdue (For employing amans to States in war,⠀
knit for children of bombed-arens)-$10:› Mr. Wendolf Willkio represent- Mrs. Cock for employing tailors to sew A 20-year-old-amah, Chaning the film producers, has de-garments for children: in bombed areas Ling, was sentenced to six weeks manded that the committce view, $10; The Eastern Athletic. Association, hard labour by Mr. H. G. Shel- films which Sonator Nye and $201 Sale of 1 C.H.S.S. Badge $1; Quar- don, K.C., at the Central Magis- Senator Clark have complained ry Bay Working Party $14.50; Club de
Recrela (4th Donation) 006; I-On In tracy this morning, for stealing contained war, propaganda, a
surance Co., Ltd. 825: As K Chan $10: $1,400; In Chinese currency, from Mr. Charles Chaplin has bost Kowloon Docka: Recreation Club 17th her mistress, Ho Ying, at No, subpoenaed to testify on October Donation for St. Dunstans $1211 A 222, Jaffo Road, second floor 6 regarding his nicturo The Great Vaswani; $25; and totals $740,434.03 yesterday.
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