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PORTRAITURE.
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BRITANHA STEAM LAUNDRY No. 63, Pripu Hund, Telephone 5026.
Suits, LADIES XMAS SALE Dresses, Evening dreasen, conta etc., Come early for your chore.
Salou
de modes, Alexisiden Building.
GURKHAS IN
JAVA CLASH
Mosquitos And Thunderbolts In Action
Atrocities In Bandoeng
BATAVIA, DEC. 23. AN ALLIED COMMUNIQUE, GIVING DETAILS OF YES- TERDAY'S ENGAGEMENT IN NORTH BANDOENG, IN WHICH ARTILLERY, ROCKET-FIRING MOSQUITOES AND BOMB-CARRYING THUNDERBOLTS WERE USED, SAID TILAT TWO BATTALIONS OF GURKHAS CLASHED WITH ABOUT 1,700 WELL ARMED AND ORGANISED INDONESIANS, WHO DEFENDED WELL CONSTRUTED ROAD BLOCKS UNTIL THEY WERE WIPED OUT BY ALLIED AIRCRAFT. CASUALTIES IN THIS AUTION WERE ONE OFFICER
KILLED AND ONE OTHER RANK WOUNDED. BRITISH TOOK 17 INDONESIAN PRISONERS AND DETAINED 176 OTHERS A QUANTITY OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION WAS CAPTURED.
The bodies of 12 Burnsons arrived in Batavia to-day which were found in a rice field i
THE
DETROIT TRAGEDY Clearing Japs
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Detroit, Dec. 23. Five young children of an Army private stationed in Japan died in their beds when a fire awept their modort dn- plex home in ruburban Ross-
The vielipea
tita children of private and Mrs. Otto Winkelraan.
The mother unti hired girl auffered human and lacUTH- tions in a futdo rescue at. fempt.-nociated Press,
Paris Buzzes
"Important developments i With Rumours
near Bandoeng, had their hands the Indonesian situation 14 TRY OUR BESFDRY CLEANING | tied and throats cal. They are
expected in well-informed Dutch and dreitik
Moderate believed to be among the 27 wheeireles here to result from the chaiges Relable satrice. Foca were reported to hav heen visit to Holland of the Litater Steam Laundry Co., No. 16, Stanley abducted by the extremista nut Governor General of the suspicion of collabora.com with Netherlands Beat Indler, 1r The Allied Refugee Organik Van Myok,"
Router's Sperial Correspondent. Neel Buckley.
Stiert
FOR SALE
JUST A RIVED AMERICAN APPLES
Suns einekers, preserved gloger. The Tea at Man Ying & Lu, Gloucester Arcade, den Vorux Road kotinove).
tion.
Medan.
in Norther Sumatra. Allied Troops raided! the headquarters of the local in doces extretuista ant found hand grenades and other
magition
IDEAL XMASHEETS fer Jacken and genticmca pyjetany, shirindengent gowan arckrien, bandkerchiefs, kima
etc.
Bays
ANTIRRITISH
Paris. Dec. 23. General De Gaulle conferred with six of his Ministers in rapid circles buzzed with reports that the franc would be devaluated at
special Cabinet session. Details of the devaluation were
cruse gunrised weet,
There
murevesjun as proses and financial
7
was no oficiat confirmation that
"At the same time, there is su Indonesian quarters a growing the Cabinet would confer Sunday feeling that the vessation of reto take the long awilted wlari sistance might allow the Dutel toward a full ser in resumption of With the assistance of 麦芽が
to regain control of the 1 dad international trade Inginerian
uf Mayor
and
In gesinn Recordingly. Indian Medan, three missing Doe, BILA Wish gone, handgers were reentered
propaganda is increasingly Special pres Nena Silk
The Dutch cruiser "term"tressing the need for interven
tion by the United Natione
"Although appeals are being made to Australian sympathie. which have been manifested in The dockers demonstrations at Sydney, there is a good deal of anti British feelings are lin Indonesians.
Store, Kow nor: Hotel Budding, 41),
Hankow Rood
"THORNYCROFI
Our Branel Office has upole. bemporary premises co Mor
lair Co
French Haus
Buikiing, 2nd four, and we alai be obligent if all prospective chenta will communicate nquiries to that add/930
during the pitseni emor gency puspul where they will te promptly handled and communi ca Leyl La our exreativo
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now proceeding to London to certain full details and specifics tions with prices of lateni modnu en all lines of our products:
Vehicles Patrol Diegod. Marine
Engines
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Boilers
Pet
Water Tube Motor Bunta & Water CTAI
of all description.
Our Hong Kong & Chine 10.
Direct Brassch of:-
JOHN 1. THORNYCRO
A Co., Ltd.
Smith Square. Westminster.
Leedun
Holiday In
Labour Dispute
Kaiem
The
Holan strike
*This prises from the relief | held by many of them that the
intend eventually British hand over to the Dutch both the areas which they now con trol and these they tony [control of later.”
Reuter
Out Of P.I.
BRIDGE NOTES
You don't really expect a player who passed at his first turn to makh a
Slam muggestion ni his second turn to bld; but that was quiet properly done by North in {to-day's hand:
North. Dealer Neither side vulnerable
5, 72
8. Q8 42
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D. a 2
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N W E S
Manila, Dee, 23. Twenty-six thousand Japanese war prisoners and civilians will be repatriated from the Philip- oints before Christanos.
leaving 50,000 on the islands.
Military oficiala nuparently are H. KQJ63 not of one mind concerning the
D. KB 5 speed of the repatriations which
C. 10 5 is behind schedule because of ser vicemen's opposition to use Ameri can shipa returning J bonic.
December 15
да the dati originally pet for the completion of the repairintiona. Japanese destroyer escurls,
sligass, nuntiy
IDE
H. 10 7 4 2 D. J 19 7
C. 9 8 4 3
B. AKJ 10
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D. A 9 9 6
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The bidding:
Enci
J'en
Soul
Wa..L
19.
Pans
4 D.
Раз
Past
GS.
Past
aruvy here frequently, but they North cannot Carry substantial MUUT bers home
This
"MerB
13 11. B. 48.
week the Bloodworth" And "Harriet Stowe" are taking 1,500 prisoners North did not have enough high- of war each to Japan, a Japanese card strength to open the bidding escort vessel 200 and a Japanese but noted that he held very nearly dealroyge an undisclosed auntse. A "aaximum pass." When South
Associated Press.
bid one apade. Therefore, North decided to take energetic action to abow both his excellent At with apades and his conaldwable high- card strength.
CALL FOR 20 BRAVE MEN
West's overcall of two hearts Care North perfect opportunity. LONDON, DEC. 23. The control-showing bid of three The French press And Parik
THE BRITISH ARMY HEAD. hearts showed no
that lasers in Onancial circles were
QUARTERS IN JAVA IAS auit while at the same time guar- ment that devaluation was " CALLED FOR
VOLUNTEERS aurering a game and suggestin Intent" and in predicting the FOR A SPECIAL PARATROOP Slam. frane would probably be put at SQUAD, SAYS THE SPECIAL 125 to the Dollar and 500 to the CORRESPONDENT OP THE Pound Sterilor.
"DAILY TELEGRAPH All THUR MATHERS, FROM BATAVIA.
CABLING
Mathers adde
duty will be to rescue Allied airinen forced
The frane i at present wet at 50 to the Dolar and 200 to the Pl Press
Press
Sterling. - Assisted
quarter.
Fr
Washington, Des. 28 The office of price administra- Washington, Dra. 23.
tion announced Automobile The Christmas holiday brauch:
at midnight rationing will end to day in a temporary halt
New Your's v. Tire production efforts of company,
and
has ronched 11,000,000 for the in current Government officials bend th
Anointed Jalur di national number one pute, the tieneral
A Government fact-finding Board which is studying the case lins Cecessed
Top a few The Board's chairman, Lloyd K Garrisony nanotinced that the company's ability to pay would he considered As one factor in enfeetion with the Union's de mand for a 30 per cent wage in
STEAMS.
for
Menawhile. electrical workers
Nationalisation Of British Coal Mines
By Sidney Gampell. Reuter's City Editor).
LONDON, DEC. 25. Industrial THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S COAL NATIONALISA- TION BILL HAS BEEN FAIRLY WELL RECEIVED BY THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, SO PAR. COAL-MINING SHARES, WHICH HAVE RISEN APPRECI- ABLY SINCE THE FIRST SHOCK OF THE GENERAL ELECTION, ROSE FURTHER YESTERDAY ON THE FEELING THAT THE ARBITRATION TRIBUNAL. NOW ASSESSING COMPENSATION, IS "REASON- ABLE."
of the Congress of Drennisation has rejected a ton ner cent wage increase offered by the General Electric Company. and steel workers in further ing have indicated a fire to one margin favouring • nationwide etrike for a $2 daily Tago in. стельо Associated Press.
BAGGAGE & FURNITURE REMOVAL
WITH PROMPT & EFFICIENT SERVICE Please Phone 20843
HONG KONG TRANSPORT SERVICE
49, CONNAUGHT ROAD, CENTRAL
WING LUNG BANK
112. Queen's Road Central Telephones: 20524 and 20833.
BANKERS and GOLD DEALERS
We have come back from Luicho, China and resumed business at our old premises. As before we do general banking business and exchange of foreign moneys. From now on we also deal with selected gold ornaments and pure gold bars. OUR MOTTO IS QUICK IN SERVICE AND PURE IN QUALITY.
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to bale out ever hallle territory. "It is and that the unit would consist of 20 men, armed with the Jauwt automatic weapons.
of
A unit of this size would be
A force capable of holding Indonesians et bar until ground fores could reach them." Reuter
REMINDERS
Washington, Dec. 86. Ten million wilver pieces will Americana to remember Pearl Harbour and another 10,- 000,000 will remind them daily
Cause
to
of the victory over the Axia if Representative White. Democrni of Idaho, succeeds in his proposal. White has introduced & Bill Authorise the coinage of
10,000,- 000 half-dollars commemorating the Japanese attack that brought America into the
War
South temporised by biking our diamonds, and North then made the fully expected return to four pades,
Now South had to a final make
decision, and chouschta ran something like this My partner must have the heart
together
four or five Ace pades to the Queen--but if that wore all, he'd have bid two or three
inaland apades
of three Therefore he must hearts.
aloo hare either the King of diamunile for the Ace of clubs."
with
Since either of those holdinga would give him a good play for the Slain, South bid six spades. The contract was tas from a lay down, but South's areful play earned twelve tricks without ex-
capire difficulty.
Tenterday you
Gamald asoby's partner and, with either side vulnerable, you held:
M—A Q 1095
HA KE D. G
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Co bidding:
and the coinage of an equal number of silver dollars commemorating the
Тот successful conclusion of the on- IS flict-Associated Press,
SOMETHING WRONG
Washington, Dec. 25.
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NOTICE
The 'Goodwill of the Firm of LINSTEAL & DAVIS, Chartered Accountants, of Exchange Build- ing. having been acquired by Measra. Peat, Marwick, Mitchell ants of London, Pans, New York, and Company, Chartered Account- Calcutta, etc., the business will be carried on in future under the name and style of PEAT, MARWICK, MITCHELL AND COMPANY at the same address.
The Members of the Firm of Mersrs. Pent, Marwick, Mitchell and Company, Hongkong, are:---
Sir W. H. PEAT, K.B.E.
I. M. PEAT
C. BERNARD BROWN J. Y. V. HUNT
The resident Partncia are Messrs. C. BERSARD BROWN and J. Y. V. HUNT.
PEAT, MARWICK, MITCHELL AND COMPANY,
LINSTEAD AND DAVIS.
19th December, 1945.
BRITISH MILITARY ADMINIS TRATION, HONG KONG FINANCE BRANCH (Currency Banking Section
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES WITH BANKS:
Bank of Canton, Ltd. Bank of East Asia, Läci. Chase Bank.
Hong Kong & Shanghai Bankin
Corporation.
National Commercial & Здрав
Bank, Ltd.
Wing On Bank, Ltd. Yien Yik Bank
With a low to making Doz
pat
available again for normal doponit trananotions, hold such bores in the abovs Banks are noted that arrangemegka now being made to examine the contorta The Pubile are warmed however, that
large number of the boxes have been forcibly oper ed by the Japanese.
A
Application forms, obtainabis n the Banks concerned,
nhooki be completed and forwarded by M1 A. Ritchie, Curroney and Banking Section,
Finance Branoh Floor, Mercantile Bank Buldha 7, Queen's Road Central, n before THURSDAY, 27TH D CEMBER, 1945.
The dates to be fixed for opening the boxes will be advorticed late and box holders will be requires to attend personallý tritk
yn.
C. C. 9. FOLLOWS Chief Financial Advice Ciril Affairs. Hong Kong, 10th Desember, 1941
THE HONG KONG & YAUMATI FERRY CO. LTD.
STAR FERRY SERVICE
In force on and after 23rd December, 1945 From
assets of the nationalised col-lowed to cash in their compen
ANSWER: Bid fawr kwarta. lieries.
sation stock for specific pur-
Senator Kilgore, West Virginia Your partner's bidding shows rea- This la designed only to avoid poser approved by the Trea. Democrat, charges that "the ori-sonable strongth, so you must
Insist on
zume contract with a stuck Exchange boom, caused sury, for example, the repaying kinal objective of destroying Ger- your own
Bid- powerful hand. by the flood of coal-min.ng com- of debentures, paying creditors wry."
many war potentia) ha gonding four hearts gives your part- pensation money secking rein- for developing concessions, Fle
"Kilgor sid
ner a chance to bid four mades vestment in non-nationalised in- Treasury Informally promises military government officials found
American he prefers that contract. dustries--but it threatens to go to adopt reasonable attitude support from the State Depan Score 100 per o071 fee. tour to the other extreme of causing whenever any former coal-own-ment in sympathy for Gerinan hearts. 40 per cent, for three
-slump_unlean the Governmenter needs funds for productive Industry and the Department has heat, 9 for any other bit. does some quick explaining. reinvestment. Any
colliery effect redoined the Potsdam This initial unmarketability company ls freely entitled to
Agrecamant so as to paradt rebirth is designed to avoid destroying liquidate or return capital to its
of Germany's industrial war ma- To-day
8.15 you are David Bruse chino, the whole point of paying com- I shareholders but
the company turrenco
I believe without con-Burnstone's partner and, with .30 pensation in Government, stock must not itself sell its compen-Associated Pream.
the President" neither side vulnerable, reu hold:
Bums Q4
rather than cash.
DIFFERENT STORY
In
by
sation stock-Router.
Railway shares firmed sym- PARTIES FOR TROOPS The Rank of England compen-pathetically on the expectation sation stock is to be freely mar- of similar "reasonablenosa" if
San Francisco, Dec. 23. ketable-because there is no and when railways are nation- West Coast port citica Aro danger of wholesale sales foralised.
planning Christmas parties for reinvestment
industrial However, on second thought 100,000 Pacific voterans who can Tou shares. The Bank of England this may be less reassuring. not get home by Christmas.
Nearly 120,000 servicemen on stock was itself virtually Gov- The most interesting and con-
the West Coast are trying to get ernment security and the nntentious point is the initial un-home and an average tionalisation of the Bank of marketability of the
of 16,000 Govern-more are arriving daily-so- England amounts to little more ment stock to be paid for the elated Press. than changing pieces of paper. major (though not quite all) The issuing of Government stock against industrial assets
in obviously stery.
a very different
MARINE REPLACEMENTS
Tientsin, Dec. 23. Colliery companies will be al-placements arrived yesterday to About 2,300 U.S. marine re-
relieve a like number of mon in the third amphiblous corps and the first
and sixth divisions, Some of the homeward bound marines will leave for the United
ANNOUNCEMENT
WISHING TO IMPROVE AND STANDARDIZE THE QUALITY OF GOLD BARS THAT States this week-end.--Associated A CIRCULATING IN THE HONG KONG MARKET, WE HAVE ESTABLISHED FROM Pro TRIB DATE A DEPARTMENT UNDER THE GOLD AND SILVER EXCHANGE: SOCIETY
ALLED "STANDARD GOLD BAR BUREAU". CHE NATIVE BANKERS AND GOLD BAR DEALERS.
THIS BUREAU IS INCORPORATED BY THE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED
U.N.O. HEADQUARTERS
70 DEPOSIT CASK SECURITIES AS WELL AS MUTUAL GUARANTEES FROM OTHERS.
London, Dec. 23. OUR AIM IS TO PRODUCE STANDARD GOLD BARS OF UNIFORM FINENESS TO BE tors Commission's Committee on The United Nations Prepara- JHECKED AND STAMPED BY. OUR OFFICIAL SEAL STANDARDIZED GOLD BARS IN THE MARKET. 80 AS TO FACILITATE A FREE DEAL.
'WE HOPE TO PRODUCE SUCH sites voted today to establish its ING AMONG OUR MEMBERS AS WELL AS WITH THE PUBLIC IN GOOD FAITH AND World Penco Agency in the east- permanent headquarters of the CONFIDENCE.
ern part of the United States --- Associated Press.
MEMBERS OF THE “STANDARD GOLD BAR BUEEÁU” ARE AS FOLLOWS:-
Lor Hing
tang: Shing
Was Cheong
Kan Keam Teing & Co. 58, Des Voeux Road, C.
Mark Song
Wing Lung
wai Koo
Amo Hang
Choy Koo
De Tat
273ng Shing Loong
42, Bonham Strand. E.
52, Bonham Strand, E.
118, Des Voeux Road, C. 181, Queen's Road, C..
112, Queen's Road, O.
81, Bonham Strand, E.
11, Bonbum Strand, E.
81, Bonham Strand, D.
73, Bonham Strand E. 68, Bonham Strand, E.
Kwong On
Wing Tal Ld Hing "Hop
Ming Tok Choong Koo Tal Seng Wing Ming Wing Foung Nan Wah Wing Wah Ying Shuen
109,-Queen's Road, G.- 96, Queen's Read, 0. 12. Des Vasux Road, C. 161, Queen's Road, 110, Queen's Road, C. 105, Wing Loh Street, W. 87, Bonham Strand, E. Bonham Strand, E. 28. Jarvele Street 70, Wing Lok Stroot. 45, Bonham Strand, F.
THE GOLD & SILVER EXCHANGE SOCIETY
MING TAK BANK
£$)
MONEY OHANGĦH
Tel. 25220.
QUESTION
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From Kowloon
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9.10
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144, Das Voeux,Road Central, 4th Floor
LIFT SERVICE
Victor takes the great
A Merry Xmas.
and
A Happy New Year
On the 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st of December,. and also on 1st January.
dancing from 6 pm to 2 am.
Admission Free to Servlommen.
SPECIAL LATH SERVICE
Christmas & New Year's Ere
From Hong Kong 11.00p.m.
11.45
12,50 8.3.
1.16
From Kowloon
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