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THE CHINA-MAIL, WEDNE SDAY,-NOVEMBER 6,-1946. - /
Quick Action Saved Merchant
From Kidnappers' Hands
DES VOEUX RD. HOLD-UP
Even the Central District in rehat one might call broad *evening-light is not safe thest drys. A Chinese couple were mobed of some $200 by fair revolver men, armed with
12
and a dagger, outside GR- wan's Bazaar, five minuter
walk along Den Vocha Road from the Gloucester; at 9 o'clock last night.
Campaign In Shantung
Peiping, Nov. 5.
HUNGER STRIKE
After two days and nights af starvation, the 1,700 Chinese repatriates from Java, are still holding out en their "stay hore", strike at the Aberdeen camp and To Yuck Hostel the hope that the Netherlands Consulate in Нова Kong will agree to their demands of a lump sum payment of $1.42 a day for the three years and eight months
they were contractes
the Japanese bccupation.
Following their six-hour sú den atrika - on
on Monday, the repatriates returned to thrir dillets under police and Commando supervision and late last night the situation there was reported by British relief department section officials to be "very quiet.”
How quick-action by the police in conjunction with Commandos on the border of the New Territories in closing all roads leading to China four months ago saved a prominent Chinese tea merchant from being taken away from Hong Kong, was recounted by Mr. A. J. Clifford, Crown Counsel, yesterday when pro-to work in Java just before secuting four Chinese before Sir Henry Black- all, Chief Justice, at the Criminal Sessioris on charges of kidnapping and forcible deten- tion.
Chinese Government. troops began a full scale campaign for the entire, Shantung province yesterday while across the Gulf of Chihli the Nationalists were. swiftly pushing the Commun- All the aegused. Chau Sai-, (third and fourth accused) POST
ists from Liuotung Peninsula.ping. Cheng Ming, Li Kwok- dressed in Chinese Army uni- OFFICE
As Government forces con ring and So Ka-tak, pleaded form in the car. In the car So NOTICES tinued to assault Chefpo, other not guilty. Li was additionally told complainant that they had armies launched a campaign charged with possession of a re been sent by the Gendarmerie Outward Mails against the Tsingtao-Tsinan
rai road, 120 miles to the South.er, to which he pleaded in Canton to arrest him.
guilty. CHRISTMAS MAIL BY SEA
Communists were TC- Mr. Hinshing Lo is appear SERVICE TO UNITED KING-ported to have suffered more ing for Li, while the other ac
DOM.
thut 2,000 casualties and lost cused are not legally represent Christmas Letter and Parcel more than 1,000 rifles when the ed. Mails for United Kingdom will Nationalists on Monday cap- close per s. "Empress of Aus-fured Pinglu, 54 miles north of tralia" as follows:
G.P.O.
Tsingtao.-Associated Press,
Parcels-Saturday 941 5 pan! Reg.-Saturday 9/11 5 pm Ord.--Tuesday 12/11 Noon,"
Kowloon C.P.O... Parcels-Saturday 9/11 4 p.m. Reg.-Saturday 9/11 4 pm. Ord-Tueday 10/11-11 a.m.
Postage rate (by Sen only) for Christmas Cards in open covers Bearing not more than Five writ- teh words is Five, cents,
The
Vegetable Prices
The following retail prices were annteil AL' the Government Wholesale Vereabo Mark Kuwiown yesterday :-***
in1
Ben String White Deans String tireen
kunis Freuch
quality. uality
5%.44
HOM
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Unless otherwise stated.
neat or Ben Mank ered Articles and Parcel Posts Collave Chloe clase 30 minutes easter than riin stated below
Regis
Playretur
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: Cidibage Chitine White
14halalgary Ventain
Coriol Pelot
WEDNESDAY, NUV. 6 Airmail for Canton and Shang- bai (C.N.A.C. Plane) (Reg.) 9.30 (nɛm.;” (Ord.) 10 a.m.
Straits and Calcutta (Binsid) (Reg.) 9.30 a.m., (Ord.) 10 SD! Macao, Taishan and Shekki (Kwong Fock Cheung) 11 a.m. anghai (Wing Sang) Noon.
F.. (finleakala 2 pm.
Chiller Ré! Chillies Green (Turun:bers"Green,
Lettare
| Onions Spring Pannyng Arven
Petrices Swee! Pampkins
Spinach Hairy
Turinates Green
Airmail for Saigon, Calcutta, Tarly Chiarni Delhi and London By Airy
Watererons
Kowloon C.P.D., (R:51 1 pat, Yo (Ord.) 1.30m; (FP.D., (Reg) 1.89 p.m. (Only 2 pm.
*
According to the Crown, the merchant. Ku Wing ming, was waiting at a tram stop at the junction of Wongneichong and Leighton Hill Roads at 10a.m. on July 9 when Chau and Cheng approached him and, revealing revolvers tucked in belts, mar- chee him into a nearby taxi. ---The merchant-saw-Li and So
Festing Reception
and regard in The esteem |which Major-General F. W. Festing is held o Lite local Catholic community was testifel by a rye gathering at · Elan! Catholic Centre yesterday after
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FOOD, FUEL COSTS
Airmail for Bangkok, Singa
Colombi pore,
Sourabaya, Syd- ney and Ancklund (1.0.4.C. Plane) Kowla C.P.D., (gg.) 2 p.m., (Ord) 2.80 p.m.; G.PO, (Rep.) 2.30 p.m., tord.) 3 p.m. Fead & Pael Costs for the week
The Labour Officer announce Canada, US... Central and ending Nov. 2 as follows: South America vin Vancouver Aloe, Flour & Pea 72 attics 24,5300 B. C. Bellerophon Kowloon Vegetable
1.0AGO C.P.Par. 2 p.m., (Reg.) 12 Salt Cabbage
(Ord.) 2.30 p.m.; G.P.0
Ten (Reg.) 2:30
Bell Fish Fish
(Par
p.m. (rd) p.m.
Macao, Thinshan and Shekki Park
Sai) 3.30 p.m.
(Kwon (Kwan Lui) 4 pin. Bean Curl, 14 plestos
Canton (By Train) 4p.m.
THURSDAY, NOV. 7
Amoy (Hong!
Swate
and
Kheng) 10 am,
Teamkone (Kwongchowwan) (Yan Tail Noon.
Hankow. Tsingtao and Peiping
Flewood
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3200
200
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bid the General farewell
The guest of honour was met on his arrival by the Acting Catholic Bishop of Hong Kong,! Mons. A. Riganti, the Executive Secretary of the Centre, Rev. Fr. Maestrini, and the Hon. Mr.
Leo d'Admada.
Guests present included the C-in-C. British Pacific Fleet, Vice Admiral Sir Denis Boyd. and the Hon. Dr. Rehily. There was ulsh large number of Ser- vice personnel.
wer, made by all the speakers.
Money Market
SEAMAN CHARGED
A British seaman, Jistph
Hong Kong
St. George's Society
The annual lawn bowls match Patrick Loughlin, was charged against St. Andrew's Society before Mr. F. X. d'Almada at will take place at the Kowtoon the Central Magistracy yesterday Bowling Green Club on Satur on three count of breaches of day, November 23 Members of
the traffic regulations.
It was alleged that defendant the Society and other English- was caught driving a U.S. Naval men who are willing to play are Provost Marshal's jeep, without asked to send their names to permission, driving without due care and caution and without a licence.
Traffic Sub-Inspector. Hidden
J. G." MEYER
P. O. Box 300.
Teams
taid that defendant took the jeep Bowls will be available for from Chater Road. Defendant those who have none. while turning the vehicle drove will be published on Wednesday on the wrong side of the road, November 20. crashed into the railings and mourited the, pavažnent, éolliding with a concrete pillar. The vehicle was damaged to the extent of approximately $300, and the rail- Ing to the extent of some "$300.
Defendant was cautioned by Mr. George She fór a similar of- fence on Oct. 25.
Inspector Hidden asked fór a serious view as it was defendant's second offence in a fortnight.
Taking into consideration that defendunt had a fine war record. He was fined $130 or a week's imprisonment.
Continuing, Mr. Clifford unið the taxi was ordered to proceed to Wanchai waterfront where they took the merchant by sampan to Kowloon. After an
Chinese National Currency was hour the sampan reached Yau, quiet but steady throughout yea- mati and the fourth accused terday. Business was done in went ashore to get another taxi. | futures at 94% cents to CNS1,000.
Could "Manage”.
Spot varied between $1.19 and While detained in the hold closing at the latter gure.
Sold opened at $305. thet
and of the sanipan with his ankle was active the whole day, fluctuat chained, the merchant was told the between this
and figure
$315. by first accused that he was At the close
It was $313. going to be taken to ChineseThere was a slight improve POLICE DEPARTMENT territory but that his releasement in US dollars which lind buyers at $4.32. 'Sterling s might be "managed" if he was willing to pay $170.000. The changed at $15.60, Australian
Notice is hereby given that merchant was advised to write rounds had buyers at $12.60,
the payment für hire or'a Taxi Shai Exchange letter to his family telling
begins when it Taxi Meter them not to report to the police.
Shanghai, Nov. 6..
Flag is lowered. The driver in Closing quotations were:- The fourth accused same back
Buying Selling authorised to lower hia Flag as with a taxi and put the mer-
CN$
soon as the Taxi leaves either CNS chant into the vehicle which Gold ver ounce 230,000 240,000 | its Garage or Parking Station.
driven ['wag
towards the US Dollar.
. 4,110 4,160 New Territories at the in- Hong Kong Dollar 870 $80
Associated Press. struction of third accused,
Meanche, Mr. Clifford add-
the police had ordered bli roads blocked and the car was eventually stopped by three Commandos just before. the
order.
A loaded revolver was found on third, accused.
After evidence by the chant and two Commandos, case was adjourned until morning.
OMITTED
ELEC. ENGINEERING
GRANTS
London, Nov. 4- Grants to be made to assist candidate in electrical engineer- ing, whose technical training was mer-interrupted by military service,
the of Labour today.
were announced by the Ministry
this
Two names were inadvertently omitted yesterday from the list
The grants will enable these with university degrees in elec- trical engineering, or qualified in other ways as graduates of the era, to take a special 12-month Institution of "Electrical Engine- yourse. Those without previous limited technical experience in the services will require a full two
eats" upprenticeship.-Rellter.
Eulogistic references to the of awards to members of the Straining in industry and only help that the General had given Jul Ambulance Association and to the Centre and the esteem Brigade for outstanding work and and respect in which he was bravery during hostilities. They 1.G100 held by Catholics in Hong Kong were:
For promotion to the grade of Miss Delmínda in a brief reply, General Officer (Sister): Festing said he was greatly Lopez (from Serving Sister). 12000 touched by the warmth of the For admission to the grade of 700 welcome extended to him. The Officer (Sister): Miss Alice
Catholic Centre was a boon to Kwok. the Serviceman dway from heme, and he was proud to have been associated with It. On
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$12.0600
SHIP ON FIRE
With flames leaping from
behalf of all the Services he Airmail for Canton, Amoy and ne of its holds the Liberty ship expressed thanks to its or- Foochow
(C.N.A.C.Plane) Jacop Gullinger sailed up the ganisers and to all those res-
Loire estuary today and safely ponsible for, running it. landed its cargo of coal atcided with the first anniversary On
Yesterday's function coin-
The ship which was on its of the opening of the Centre. way from the United States, and the occasion was taken by had a fire break out on board
Secretary, Rev. Fr. but on arrival at Nantes the Maestrini, to give a brief re- view of its activities for the situation Was mastered and
past year. the carga landed. Reuter,
(Reg.) 3 p.m., (Ord.) 3.30 p.m. Airmali for Shanghai, Nanking (C.A.T.C. Plane) (Reg.) 3 pm, Nantes. (Ord.) 3.8 p.
Macao. Tainshan and Shekk (Kwong Sai) 3.30 p.m.
Kongmoon (Fook Hoi) 4 p. Canton (Sain) 4p.m.
FRIDAY, NOV. 8
Saigon and Calcutta (sang)
10 a.m.
Haiphong (Bust) 10a.m. Macau. Teinshan and Shokki (Kwong Fook Cheung) 11.a.m
Shanghai (Hupch) 2 p.m.
PEIPING AS CAPITAL?
Tientsin, Nov. D.
the
HANDBAG SNATCHED
Amsterdam, Nov. 14. GJ. Groot, 44-year-old Amis- terdam perfume dealer, was to- day sentenced to death by a special court for betraying Jews to the Gestapo during the occupa tion.Reuter.
"Lisbon Maru" Case Adjourned
the application of Mr. Takahashi Mikio, Coun-
sel for the Defence, the War Crime Trial of Kyoda Shigeru, master of the "Lisbon Maru,” was adjourned sine die yesterday.
When the Court resumed yes to give, every latitude to the de- Lerday morning, Major Vine, Pro-fence, Major Vine stated that the secuting Officer, Intimated that Court must ask Mr. Takahashal, the case for the prosecution was who had falled to take advantage closed, as all attempts to locate of the rules of procedure, to show
Mr. F. B. Miles of the American that the documents in question Mrs. Agnes MacMillan, of the Club had failed and there was no were vital to the issue. Central Fire Brigade Station, other witness to call.
Mr. Takahashi replied that the had her handbag containing Mr. Takahashi then applied to documents concerned regulations $12.70 and personal papers the Court for an adjournment on by the Japanese Army governing snatched in Jubilee Street. The the ground that certain documchls the authority of a master of h culprit was caught by a district which he had applied for had not transport ship and to wartime
marinė transportą.
arrived from Tokyo.
NOTICE
C. H. SANSOM,, Acting Commissioner of Police. Hongkong, November 6th, 1916.
URBAN COUNCIL
2.
NOTICE
on
Notice is hereby given of the intention of the Urban Council to exhume the remains of the sites near Inland Lot No. 5100 deceased persons buried King's Road and to rebury them in New Kowloon Cemetery No. 8 (Diamond Hill Um Cemetery) within 14 days of the publication of this notice.
. W. H. MAYNARD, Secretary, Urban Council. Hongkong, November 6th, 1946
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers, Surveróza Fund Appraisers, Pedder Building, Telenbons No. 20414. PUBLIC AUCTION The Undersigned have re- ceived instructions from The Acting Custodian of Property to sell by Public Auction on
Thursday, the 7th November 1946 commencing at 10,00. 3.m.
at their Auction Rooms. Pedder Building, Basement--
145 LOTS. OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS. emprising:
Bolts and Nuts, From Scrow Nails, Cotter Pins,
Square.
Plat. Trianguly,
Semi-citenlar and Round Files, Spanners,
Clamps,
Chisels,
Screw Drivers, Saw Frames and Blades,
Harmers, Water Taps and Fipe Fittings, Vashers and Spring Washiers, Cań. Openers,,
Football Pumps;---
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MISCELLANEOUS
CAN offer the exclusive agency. for South China for a new type, constructed, enameled steel American Electric Refrigerator. Only interested in firms able to finance an initial shipment valued HK$100,000
Box 228 Apply "China Mail".
BUILDING-FOR-SALE-
The undersigned is prepared' to receive' ON behalf of the - Owners Tenders for the pur- chase of No. 10 Ica Dense Street fSec. 'A or ML, 2A,
Permits to inspect the build- ing may be obtained from the undersigned during office hoirs,
Tenders should be addressed to the undersigned at their offices in a sealed cover endor- sed "Tender for Purchase of No, 10 lee House Street" and should be delivered not later than twelve noon on the 23rd November next.
The highest or any
Tender
Brass Door and Window will not necessarily be accepted."
Accessories,
Forles,
Bicycle and Tricycle
Emery Cloth,
Sand Paper.
Acces-Dated the 25th October, 1946.
Rubble Compound Sheets,
Grindstones,
Piano Wire,
Dyes,
Grease and Oils, Etc, Etc. Etc.
JOHNSON. STOKES &
MASTER. #
Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Building,
1th Floor,
Hong Kong.
“HONGKONG &
CHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS.
The Sui Bun For Godown, I West Point, where the goods | are stored, will be open to in- spection on the 5th and 6th November 1946, between 10:00 alm, and noon, and between 2.00 pm and 4.00 p.m.
Inspection Permits will be
their Auction Rooms.
ing carried out by certain The Auction is subject to the Contractors who are using Conditions of Sale published in inferior materials, and leaving 'an unsafe the 9th March 1916, issue of the Installations in Gazette,
condition. LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.
It has come to our notice that.
AIR. MH, LO has been issued by the Undersigned at internal gas fitting work is be-
appointed to sigh Fer Procura- tion with effect from 24th October, 1948.*
THE ... JARDINE ENGINEERING CORPORATION, LTD.
THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE is hereby given that
PUBLIC AUCTION
Notice is hereby given that meters will not be connected to ady, Installation which is found to be below the standard re-
The Undersigned have required by us, delved instruction's to sell by
F. GOODWIN
Public Anction on Friday, the Resident Engineer & Manager. 8th November 1946 commencing at 2.30 pm:
Hongkong, 31st October, 1940.
at their Sales Rooms,
No. 35 Hankow Road Kowloon.
Straits, Batavia and Macassar (Fukien) 2 p.m.
A group of well-known law- "Airmail for Singapore, Colom-yers, writers and professors in b Rangoon, Calcutta. Johannesburg,
Delhi, North China have begun a new Cairo, Sydney and Auckland (By Air) the nation's capital at Peiping, watchman,
London campaign for establishment of (Reg.) 1.30 p.m., (Ord.) 2. p.m. SATURDAY, NOV, 9.
They are agitating for in-. Before Mr. H.G. Sheldon K.C. Major Vine objected to the ap-) The Court was then closed to the Fifiy-fth Ordinary Annual A Fine Collection of Valuable Airmail for Canton and Shang-clusion of a resolution to this at the Central Magistracy yes. plication on the grind that the consider the point and on re-feeting of the Company will Household Furniture Compris- haf (C.N.A.C. Plane) (Reg.) 930 effect at the forthcoming Na terday, Chan Hung.. 25, unem. defence had, at the start of the assembling, the President an- be held at the Office of Messrs. 1 p.m., (Ord-) 10 a.m.
tional Assembly and its incor-ployed, was sentenced to 18 trial, stated that it was ready to ounced that the Court bad de Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Swalow and Bangkok (Hiram) 1oration in the proposed new months' hard labour,
proceed. While agreeing that itcided, in view of the gravity of on Wednesday the 13th Novem constitution.-Associated Press. Inspector H. Sell prosecuted, was the custom in British Courts the charge luid against the accus-ber, 1946, at Noon, for the
ed, that every intitude and essis- purpose of confirming tho | tance be given the defence. A appointment of the Board of request would be made to the Directors and receiving their Convening Body to send an im- (Report together with Statements mediate signal in Tokyo to en- of Accounts for the year ended quire whether the documents ask- 31st December, 1961, and for ed for had been sent, and if not, the period 1st January, 1942 toj that they be sent by safe hand at 31st December, 1945. The "éarllest possible date.
Noon
"JANE"
WE'RE ONLY A SMALL I SEE- TEAM, JANE, SO WE ALLY ONE GOOD
DO TWO ACTS EACH-TURN DESERVES
FOR INSTANCE, FM BOTH
RINGMASTER AND HIGH/
SCHOOL RIDER.
ANOTHER!
BOOTS "AND HER BUDDIES
YOO-HOO, RODI YOU
LIVE HERE T
REMEMBER
PMK) GOSH,
I'M SORRY, HON! I GUESS I WAS JUST SORT OF THINKING ...
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THAT'S THE IDEA!- VENDETTA, AND VIOLETTA - PAIR UP IN THEIR KNIFE-ACT-
BUT VENDETTA BECOMES MARCUS AND. HIS MAN-EATER IN A HEAD-IN-LION'S-MOUTH
STUNT, "WHILE VIOLETTA
RIDES BARE BACK AS ROSANNE!
SURE
SURET
(WELL, I'M GOING
THAT MY DEAR TO TRY MY LUCK REMAINS TO BE, ON THE TRAPEZE-SEEN-BUT I'VE
SOMETHING IN MIND
SON FOR YOU!
WHAT ELSE: CAR ́Í. NDO TO EARN MY KEEP?
Serious Business
NOW YOU STAY PERFECTLY QUIET!
HERE, LET ME
• TAKE YOUR
∙SHOES OFF
ROD:
PLEASE! CHAVE:
TO GET. DINNER! RELAX
·TAKE: IT: EASY 1.
MISTRESS
BY EDGAR MARTIN
SEEM BOOTS JUST CAN TO UNDERSTAND WHAT HAVING A BABY FOR THE FIRST TIME DOES TC. A FELLA 1
The Court was then adjourned gine die subject to being re-az- sembled at short notice if the papers arrived in the meantime.
Money By
False Pretences
For obtaining money by false
By order of the Board of
Directors,
C. E. TERRY, Manager & Soerstery. Hongkong, 28th October, 1946.
Service Auction Booms Auctioneers, Surveyora at
pretences, Chan Hel, unemploy-Basement, French Bank Eldy
ed, was sentenced to one month's hard laboure by Mr. HG. Shel- don K. C. at the Central Magis- fracy yesterday,
AE.B. de Bouss. “Anetiónes
"Telböhuka"K1867.
defen Sell in Canada
According to Inspector H.} Sell for the prosecution, defen- dant told the two complainants, Cheng Hol and Lam Kai, that he could obtain employment for then on bourd & khip, "".
Defendant took complainants to have their photos taken. Outside" "Holland House, de- fendant took $80 from each of them for membership"" in the Chinese Seamen's Guild. – De- fendant then walked into Hol
and House, telling complain- ants to wait
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All consumers holding chest of drawers, wardrobes, Security Deposit Receipts issued bedstends, divans, office chair, by this Company PRIOR TO office desks, book cases, steel 8th DECEMBER 1941 are re- Index cabinet lacquer gabinet. cuested to present their receipts mirrors, blackwood furniture for re-registration at our Head Chesterfield suites, Inverted Office, first floor, Gloucester light, carpets, rugs, woollen Building not later than TUES- clothing, coffee set, wine
DAY 12th NOVEMBER 1946. glasses, cutlery and kitchen
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1st November 1946.
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