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our
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LOST
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SWAP
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
S.S. "EMPIRE GUNFLEET"
Consignees
hereby in Tormed that all goods are being anded at their risk into the Podowns of the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godawn' Co.. Ltd. whence delivery amy be obtained,
are
No chims will be admittel after the goods have lett the godowns and all goods reniain- ing undelivered after 15th May. 1946, will be subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the under- signed on or before 22nd May,
they will 1946, r recognised.
No fire effected,
50!
ba
insurance will be
MOSCOW BID FOR BEWARE OF
IRAN TRADE
Teheran, May 9.
A Iranian government official THE DOGS!
said here today "Concerning the Red Army evacuation there is no officini newa but Hussein ala, the Iranian Ambassador to the United States knows well what the eitun tlon is." The official added: "A
an Russian trade delegation has ap proached the Iranian government several times recently. but the government decided not to outer into discussions until the tion is quieter."
situa-
"No agreement has so far been reached with Jafar Pishevari, the Prime Minister of the Autonomous Government of Azerbaijan, hurt I am not pessimistic." the Iranian government officini said,
(Negotiations about the future provines of the North Iranian have been proceeding xince las week when Pishevari arrived in Teheran with mission frota
· Tabriz)--Reuter.
Telephone 81807.
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1946,
Next time зnyone asku Mok Yum, 36-year-old pro prietor of a coal briquette shop, Shuetpor Street, Taikok- tsui, to tie up his dogs they are liable to be stunned by a fluent flow of profanity, Mok Yum doesn't even care if the canines chew the pants off his best customers from now on.
The trouble started at 9 Mok o'clock last night when
his Yum was at dinner with
feki. family of eight and the Three men came in to buy some urgently needed briquettes. The dogs objected to being disturb
П
NEED FOR WOMEN
Edinburgh, May 9. For the first time in the his- toru of the Methodist church in Scotland, women are to be admitted to the ministry. This decision was made at the Church's annual sunod telay after members had endorsed the resolution by 72 to 20.
the Opponents
MOVE argued that women were not
heavy capable of such ponsibility. A woman ber of the Sunod said she had applied for admission 20 years age, but it was only the war which had shown the real need for women-Renter.
rea. mon-
Grain Price Increases
now
Pago 5
JARDINE; MATHESON & CO., LTD.
SHIPPING DEPARTMENT
16. Pedder Strest. Tel. 80911.
General Managers.
INDO-CHINA S. N. CO., LTD.
Washington, May 9, Increases in the ceiling prices of wheat, corn, oats, barley and grain sorghums is being considered os á means of moving grain from American farms to famine
S.S. ESANG arcas abroad.
Agriculture 9.5. KUTSANG Department of officials said an announcement to this effect might be made S.S. WINGSANG оп Wednesday or Thursday. They said it is probable that the ceiling on corn would be in- creased by 20 to 30 cents per bushel and whent by five to 10
Film Review cents. Information as to other
possible increases is not availa ble at present.
SAILINGS
to Shanghai 12th May .lo Singapore, Ponang & Calcutta 14th May
ARRIVALS
„from“ Shenghai 15th May
IN PORT
5.3. KWAISANG S.S. KUTSANG (Operators P. & 0.) S.S. ESANG
Kowloon Dock
Buoy A 8. ..Buoy B. 3.
All the above subject to alteration without notion.
Under the plan, the Govern- ment would withdraw its pre- All intending Passengers are requested to register their names ai sent offer to pay a bonus of 30, far as possible in advance of the time at which they wish to leave.
bushel on 50,000,0001 cents a
Agents: bushels of corn for famine re- lief, but would retain the 30-
THE GLEN LINE LTD. cent bonus on wheat sold for ex- port, until its scheduled expira- mv. GLENOGLE ....Due from United Kingdoin about 22nd May tion date, May 25,
Due from United Kingdom about 27th May Sailing for U.K. etę. CANCELLED
Managing Agents AUSTRALIA CHINA LINE
ceiling in-. EMPIRE FARK If ordered, the creases would be designed to m.v. GLENAPP discourage the
ed at that hour and raised
"Thousands Cheer" could well protest.
Alarmed apparently, the cus- have been two films, for it has tumers asked Mok Yum to tie two separate plots, quite loosely SERVICE AUCTION ROOMS
An obliginglinked. Primarily there is the the animals up. type, Mok Yum did so, where story of the colonel's daughter Auctioneers, Surveyors, etc.
upon the "customera" produced who falls in love with a private, B-8ument, French Bank Bldg..three daggers, forced everyone and then added on to the end is A.E.B. de Souss, Auctioneer. inte a cubicle and proceeded to a large, glossy variety show in-
troduced by Mickey Rooney. ransack the place.
left They
Kathryn Graysor, who intro- 10 after about minutes, taking with them $148duced herself to us in "Seven in cash and about $100 worth Sweethearts," looks even love
excessive feed- Technicolor that she ing of grain to livestock not of clothing, etc.-no briquettes, lier in
dues in monochrome, and once anly during the present world though,
again George Folney, herfood emergency but in the next; cameraman,
out
some 12 to 15 months. really
of beautiful portraits this delightful star, Kathryn Grayson's features have piquant difference to the aver- 6ge monotony of Hollywood beauties, there is a vitality and mobility about her expression which is wholly charming.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned has reecived | instructions from the Custodian of Property to sell by Public Auction. commencing 10.30 am..
on FRIDAY, the 10th May. 1946,
at the premises of THE KIN LEE GODOWN. THE PRAYA, KENNEDY TOWN,
60 LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS.
comprising:
Porcelain Ware, Canvas Covered Valises, Glass Lamp Shades, Anchors.
Wire Ropes,
Hemp Rope, Earthenware Bath Tubs, Straw Rope. -
Porcelain Insulators, Gotton Yarn, Etc., Etc., Etc..
nt
The above Premises will be open to inspection on the 8th 9th May, 1946, between 10,00 a.m. and noon, All broken, chafed or damaged between 2.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m.
be left in the goods are to godowns where they will be The Auction is subject to the examined by the Consignees and Conditions of Sate published in Surveyors, the 9th March, 1946, issue of The Company's Mess. Goddard & Douglas, at the Gazette. 10.00
11th May. To a.m. on
· comply with General Bonded Warehouse Regulations COR- J
Revenue Agnees must have a
when
Officer in attendance dutiable goods are exami:.cu.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO..
LTD.
Agents.
Hong Kong, 8th May, 1946.-
A. E. B. de SOUSA,
Auctioneer.
Hong Kong, 8th May, 1946.
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers, Surveyors and Appraisers, Pedder Building, Telephone No. 20224.
BEN LINE STEAMERS - LIMITED.
SAILINGS TO U.K.
Old China Hand Dies
Oberlin, Ohio, May 8. Dr. George Durand Wilder, 77, Christian Church Congressional missionary in China for 40 years. died here after short lines today,
He retired from his work two years ago. His first assignment was mnde in 1894 after he gra- duated from Oberlin College.
Bis *urvivours include his and two widow, two daughters sons, one of whom in Reverend G. D. Wilder, who is at present is Peining, China-Associated Preas.
Lurna
of
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Also Agents for PRINCE LINE LTD,
Secretary of Agriculture An- M.V. KAFIRISTAN Due from Melbourne, Sydney, Torokina
4th week May derson dropped some hints
Loads for Sydacy, Melbourne Mid-June pessimism over the country's
aleo Brisbane if sufficient inducement. ability to meet its 6,000,000 ton export goal of wheat for the first He six months of this year. called "somewhat discouraging" government reports showing the Genu Kelly plays a trapezi American exports up to May 8 5.S. WINDERMERE PARK From VANCOUVER about 12th May artist who finds it difficult to be were 881,000 tons short of the Just another private in then-Associated Press. army, a part which fits him well, for Kelly is never sn good as when he is cast as the moody. Unfor- cynical individualist. tunately his dancing in this film somewhat subordinated to his
an aerialist, which feats as thrilling though they are, do not have the same appeal as his superb dancing.
A
U.S. STOCKS
New York, May 8. Renewed pessimism over the coal crisis gripped the stock ex- change market today.
BUTTERFIELD
AGENTS:
& SWIRE
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Dividends and stock splits and carnings proposed some favourites | especially industrial issues.
shares 1,210,000 Altogether were traded during the day,
After the directors had sp. S.S. “ANHUI"
and an in- proved a stock split
Dic creased dividend rate, the
can
child star $33*,
SAILING TO SHANGHAI
M.V. "YOCHOW"
Noon 12th May
SAILING TO SWATOW & AMOY
SAILING TO-SINGAPORE
SAILING TO SHANGHAI, TSINGTAO AND TIENTSIN..
4 p.m. 12th May
Noon 20th May
204.17 63.57 42.72 STEAMER Alaska
- SAILING TO BANGKOK
20th. May
A Ameri
SAILING TO CANTON
S.S. "FATSHAN”
9 a.m. 14th May
Subject to alteration without notice.
$ 75.6 S.S. "HUPEH" (No passengers)
4: p.m. 16th May
For Freight and Balgon Passages all lines, please apply tote-
It is pleasant inded to see the CASE AGAINST P/C
the return of John Beles and Mary Astor to the screeu, for The case in which J. M. Jesus, their appearances have been all Police constable attached to the
too rare in the past few years. Emergency Unit, WEB charzed
For the latter part of the tillers Corporation gained six S.S.,“ANHUI” of 10 with obtaining the sum
Dow Jones Averages cents from a hawker at Centre film, the victory concert attend-points and then lost them closing Street on May 2, was withdrawned by a host of cars, there is down 1/4 of a point at $112.
at the little to be said cept that there 30 Industrials and by Mr.
Mr. F. X, d'Almada
Magistracy Central
magni- 20 Rails yesterday has been nothing so prosecution ficent as this in musicals so 15 Utilitica afternoon when the
id far. Especially diverting
Express $21. Adams offered no evidence against him.
The hawker, Lam Nui, womau. Jose Iturbi's excursion into Juneau $8%, American Can who pleaded guilty to the charge boogie-woogie with Judy Gar- American Smolting $68,
Telephone $198, Loung of offering 10 cents, and Lam, who was charged with ald land, his air of faint surprise
Anaconda Copper ing and abetting the offence, were as, inadvertently it seems, he Tobacco 508, American Water- slips into the jazz tempo is an both discharged with a caution.
Corporation $10, Barnsdal $29 Mr. Peter H. Sin appeared on amusing touch.
who is probably new to Hang Bendix Aviation $47%, Bethlehem behalf of the constable.
Margaret Steel $103, Boeing $27, Borden Captain R. S. Haig Brown, wh Kong audiences is prosecuted, said he was instructed O'Brien. Her sho appearance Co. 366, Canadian Pacific $18. to ask for withdrawal of the case here can caly give some slight J. Case $45. Chrysler $128, against the constable, as it was idea of the grave charm of this Colgate $54, Commercial Solvents DK- Corn Products $604, difficult to offer evidence to prove eight year-old, whose pcting quilt. The matter had been resurpasses that of many Ro-called pont $200; Electric Light ported to the Commissioner
General Electric $455, Power $27, her nge General Motors $70%,
Goodrich Police and departmentali action actresses three times
and experience,
$70% Goodyear $73, Honestake "Thousands Cheer" the Mining $48 International-Har- AIR CRASH
perfect example of the modern vester 592%, International Paper musical film, moving as it does $48%, International Tel: & Tel. with the smooth natural flow $25% Kenneentt Copper $555. Tokyo, May 9. The pilot was killed and 16 which is essential if a produc- Montgomery Ward $0, National passengers injured (at least six tion of this type is to be some- Distillers $77, National Lead thing more than just a variety $39, New York Central RR $26, 50%, Pan Ameri- seriously) when an American on celluleid. Now at the Packard Motors
Pennsylvania MYRTLEBANK" can Airways army transport plane crashed
RE 40% Radio 984; Hey Oshima Island, 60 miles King's.
$15%, Republic Steel $84; south of here, on Sunday,
"BENYORLICH" sails for London via Straits-Early June.
FREIGHT ONLY.
VESSELS DUE
"RENVORLICH" from U. K. via Stralts-2nd half May.
"BENLEDI"
"LOKSANG"
"AMMLA"
tr
Mid June..
End May.
End May
from Melbourne
For further particulars apply to
W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA), LTD.
York Building
Tel. 84165.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
S. 5. "HAI YANG".
Sailing for SWATOW
Om or about 12th May.
Subject to alteration without Notice.
For Particulars of Freight & Passage. Please apply to --- DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
General Managers.
P, G O, Building. 5th floor. Tel. 23755.
or
CHINESE SHIPPING DEPT. 20 Connaught Road, Central. Tel. 24639.
would be taken.
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.
"f
to
The plane was en route from Nichols Field, Manila, Tokyo. The survivors were evacuated from the scene of the crash by air and destroyers. -Associated Press.
N. Y. COTTON
New York, May 8.
G.W.A.
SHIPPING MOVEMENTS
Arrivals
Yesterday:-U.S.S.
nolds
Tobacco $444, Schonley $80.
Senra Roebuck $47, Shell Oli
Socony Vacuum 8164,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Copaaught Road, Central, Tale phone 90881 (Private exchange).
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
Ship
"STANHALL"
From
: Karachi Bombay
Duo
May 20th May 20th
Southern Pacific F60%, Standard BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD
Branda $52%, Standard Oil of
Calif.
360
Union
Carbide $118. U.S. Rubber $70, U.S. Steel $89, Westinghouse $38, Los Associated Press.
Youngstown Sheet & Tube $71
geles, Parks, Norris, Spangler and naby, H.M.S. Crane from
"Scheduled Arrivals
2017
and
Woodcock
Departures
The N.Y. cotton market de- Pratas and H.D.M.L. 1009 from clined early in the day following patrol. liquidation and hedging against the possibility that the coal strike
Today: B.Y.M.S. would close the textile plants, 2045 from aweeping. Later, however, prices recoverṇdi Tomorrow:-H.M.S. on unfavourable weather roports. from Ping Chang.
May $27.40, July $27.60/57. October $27.70, December $27.78; Yesterday-U.S.S. Norris for March $27.81, Middling
Spot
Shanghai, H.M.S. Pheasant for $29.14.
GRAIN PRICES INCREASED
ал
Washington, May 0. The government today nounced an increase of 25 centa a bushel in the celling price of corn, 10 cents for wheat, five cents for onts, mine for barley, ten for rye and 18 por hundredweight
New Orleans Colton:-July Pratas. S.S: Taybank for Shang-grain sorghums. $27.41, October $27.61, December hal, S.S: Empire Joy and H.D.M.L.
1100 to patrol. $27.57. March $27.77, Middling Spot $27.80-Associated Pres.
PARIS TALKS FAILING?
(Continued from Page 1)
Scheduled Departures Today:-H.M.S. Venerable for Singapore and Colombo, H.M.B. Bardeur for Yokohama, H.M.S. Cockade for Shanghal, H.M.S., Woodcock-for Ping. Chang. U.S.S. Ilaby for Shanghai via Kilrun and 9.S. Samsoy for Singapore. the Tricato problem.
Tomorrow: H.M.S. Euryalue According to Italian reports for Sydney via Darwin, H.M.5. the main Yugoslavian forcon Belfast for Singapore H.M.I.S. east of Tricsto have been re- Cauvery for Kure and H.D.M.L. Inforced with Soviet planes.. 1008 für patrol,
The Yugoslav Vico-Premier, who is now in Paris, yesterday described the reporta that Yugoslavia was concentrating troops round Tricate as "non- sense." But earlier he had warned correspondents that his Government could not hold it self responsible for events If Trieste was not given to Yugo Blavia, and aid "necessary mensures would be taken when the time came--Kouter.
U.S. EXPORTS
for
The increases are effective next Monday for rain in the hands of harvested procesora and to be this year.
The Government also increased Various livestock feeds,
The 30 cent bonus to get corn for famine areas will terminate on Saturday. The 30 cent bonus for 'wheat for export will be con- tinted until May 26.Asipelated Press.
New York, May: 9. Cardinal Grifin, Archblahop of Westminster, arrived here today to receive. honorary do gree on Saturday at Fordham (New York) University's cen- Washington, May 9.
tonial celebration. The Department of CommerceIt is reported that Cardinal today reported that U.8. commor-
in exports in batch were worth Griffin will meet, President Tru 41586,000,000 which is the highest man-Reuter. value since January-1981,
including Total March experts
Winnipeg May 8- U.N.R.RA. Lend LenAG SUMATE Rra prices: Maz. $2.88 bld. government shipments wota: $810,- July 42.68 asked. October $2.104. 000,000 Bociated Pres
Sallings to Straits and India
EASTERN & AUSTRĀLI NSTEMS41 ? CO.,LTD,
Skip
"KAIPAKI" "KENILWORTH"
From
Sydney
Sydney
For full particulars apply to
Due
May 10th May 19th
́ ́MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Telephone Nos..27721-4
BLUE FUNNEL LINE
SAILING TO PORT SAID, LİVERPOOL VIA STRAITS.
LYCAON GLAUCUS ADRASTUS CLENFINLAS LAOMEDON
GLENFINLAS LAOMEDON PRIAM
15th May
18th May:
Iet Juno
7th Juzio
*20th June
VESSEL DUE. from U.K. via Straits
do- from Now York and San Francisco.
Inte May early June
carly June
For Passage and Fraight Particulars apply to:-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, AGENTS
Telephone: 80838,