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CNRRA Scandal
Shanghai, Nov. 17.
The Public relations offer of C.N.R.R.A. announced that the chief cashier Wth Jul-jen hud placed $237,000,000 Chinese dol- United
Jars
(nearly 91,000,000
States Currency}
of C.N.R.R.A.
funds in a money lending business that earned him high black mar- ket interest rates.
Such rates frequently are 15 to
20 per cent monthly.
C.N.R.R.A, said the money had been recovered and Wu discharg→ ed.Associated Press.
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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13,
National Assembly Offers
Poor Peace
Peace Prospects
Design For
Getting Rich
London, Nov. 17. Today Mr. Charles Clore is in the news as the man who controls Princes Investments, Ltd., a company which
(Our Own Correspondent)
Shanghai, Nov, 17. The National Assembly, which opened with only 1,300 out of a total 2,000 delegates and almost entirely Kuomintang, would seem to offer lit tle prospect of any settlement of China's domestic political problems,
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Although it is reported that the Young China
Party, which is an offshoot of the "Kuomin- tang, will participate and that the dissident group, the Democratic League, also intends joining, nevertheless the Assembly is still re- garded as a one-party affair and an empty gesture without a real or permanent constitu- tional basis.
How little the general public bought 60,100 shares in regard the Assembly and the the Park Royal Coach casing political tension is shewn by the steep, drop in Chinese Works, Ltd., for a mat-national currency. Unless otherwise stated. Register of £650,000. And this tered Articles and Parcel Posts is the story of Mr. Clore. close 30 minutes earlier than the
Twenty years ago he bought time stated below
Britain's oldest roller-skating
MONDAY, NOV. 18
Macao. Thinshan and Shekki (Kwong Fook Cheung) 11 a.m.
Tsankong (Kwongchowwan)
1,271,
rink. It was one of his earliest He bought it
property deals.
because he knew he could make it pay and because he slated sehcolboy.
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Nor has the cease fire order. been as successful as fighting is still reported in various areas
Mrs. Goering Collects
Nuernberg, Nov. 17. Mrs. Hermann Goering yester in Manchuria and North China. day collected her late husband's
To what extent the Com-effects clothing and 750 marks) munists are prepared to break (equivalent to £18:15:0), from Nuernberg gaol, but she was not ment remains uncertain, but allowed to collect 60,000 marks from all indications it seems
in the Reichsbank. The 60,000 marks in Goering's the extreme step of causing a
Faked Goering Testament
CHINA LIGHT & POWER COMPANY, LIMITED.
• NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Twenty-third Ordinary
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Fage
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Replica are awaiting at our
Tuesday the 19th November offices for Box Nos, 62, 81, 82, 83, 91. 09. 102. 104, 112, 117, 113, 212, 214, 218, 220, 223.
· 1946" commencing at 10.00 a.m.-
Building, Basement.
the 14th day of December, 1946, at 12 noon, for the purpose of Frankurt, Nov, 17., confirming the appointment off: Mimeographed versions are the Board of Directors and re- being eirculated in Nuernberg.ceiving the Reports and State at their Sales Rooms, Pedder POSITIONS VACANT of a "testament" believed by ments of Accounts for the year many Germans to be Goering's ended 30th September, 1941. last words to the German people three months ended 31st Decem- left by him four weeks ago when ber, 1941, and for the period 1st he committed suicide in his cell January, 1942 to the 81st a few hours before he was due August, 1945, and to cleat to be hanged."
Directors and appoint Auditors.
The "testament,” - which is alleged to be a copy of one of AND NOTICE is hereby also three left by Goering, is un- given that at the same time and doubtedly a fake, Genuine notes on the same day at 12 noon or so are now held in the Allied Con- soon afterwards as the Ordinary trol Council archives in Berlin General Meeting shall be con- marked "top secret" dupli- cluded an Extraordinary General Meeting will be held for the cates burned."
Nuernberg people have re-purpose of considering and if ceived their meat from the but- thought it of passing the chers wrapped in alleged copies following Resolution of one of the notes, reading: Ordinary Resolation namely "The Alling were clever, but I
That the Authorised Capital was still cleverer. The Allies
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Airmail for Singapore. Colom- on the rink when he was clear they are not willing to take possession when he was arrested woh the war-whether they will of the Company be increased to
bo, Rangoon, Caletta. Delhi. Jo hannesburg. Cairo, London, Syd-
Aucidand (By Air) ney and Kowloon C.P.O. (Reg.)
(Ord.) 1.30 pan.; G.P.U. (Reg.) 1.30 p.m. (Ord.) 2 p.m.
Saigon and Bangkol: (Poyang) 12.m.
Swalow (Tsinar) 2 p
Airmail
for Canton, Amoy, Foochow and Shanghai (C.N.A.C. Pinnej (Reg) p.m., (Ord.) 3.30 p.m.
Macao, Thinshan arai Shekki) (Kwong Sai) p.m.
Kongnoun (Fool Hai) 1 nạn Canton (By Train) 4 n. m.
TUESDAY, NOV. 19 Canada, USA, Central and South
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Now Mr. Clore is 42 and, in
20 years he has made a fortune.nationwide split" by calling a
He still owns his roller-skating separate National Assembly in
rink. And he owns and controls, Property, businesses, industries worth "several millions."
the "liberated areas."
Door Open?
are regarded as confiscated Nazi roperty and are awaiting a rul- ing as do eventual disposition, the
authorities here said.
They said that possible dis- positions would be to regard them as reparations or to return them to their "rightful owners."-As- sociated Press, -
be able to win the peace depends on yourselves."-Router.
$26,000,000 by the creation of 2,000,000 new shares of the nominal value of $6 each, and that such new shares.be New York, Nov. 17. The first Trans World Airline issued at auch time or times, overseas plane to leave New York and on such terms and con- since the end of the pilot strike ditions as the Directors in their took off for Paris at 1525 GMT-brolute discretion shall see Associated Press,
Platt-
Jap. War Leaders Quite Comfy?
(By Tom Lambert)
Some quarters believe that! Chou En-lai's "farewell state- ment" to the press still leaves the door open, and that if the Government is sincerely pre- The defence attorney for ex-Premier Tojo and the
On the 660,000 Park Royal
Some indication of the Com- Amoy and Shanghat (Fouchow) | Coach Works shares he has
munist hesitatinna is provided Just made 50,000 by selling them for £700,000. He will not by the fact that although the! agree that he is a millionaire Chou En-lai, announced his in- Communist chief representative, because he says that no mantention of returning to Yenan, can say how much he has until he is leaving behind a small de- he has packed everything up and put all his money in thelegation under Tung Pi-wu." bank. But he will agree that he has made a lot of money.
If you ask him how to make
fortune he will tell you! "Opportunity is everywhere, There are as many chances now as ever before-more, in fact. You have to find the
opportuni ty and then work. Work hard"
Mr. According to
Clore's friends, that is exactly how lie has become one of Britain's youngest and
wealthiest bustness men-
America vin Vancouver B.C. (Silver Guava) (Par] 9.30 a.m., (Reg.) 9.30a.m. (Ord.)
10 a,.
Straits, Ceylon, India. Enst &
9:30a.m.,
a...
South Africa, Erval and Earone - via Liverpool Glaucus) (Per.)
(Reg.) 9.30 (Ord.) 30 a..
Swatow and Bangkok (Hermi-¡ Jin) Noon.
and South
Straits (Taksang) Noon. U.S.A.. Central America via San Francisco (Jo- iplin Victory) (Par.) 2.30 p.m.,
(
re-
pared to reorganise the Govern ment and implement fully the People's Political Council solutions, the Communists might still be willing to take part in formulating a constitution.
Bought Theatre At 25 SORE, STOLE,
His family had always been
(Reg.) 2.30 pm. (Ord.) 8 p.in. interested in buying and sell SCARED
Teamkorr (Kwongchowwan)
(Toishan) 4...
Airthail for Canton, Kunming and Chungking (C.A.1.C. Plane) (Reg.) 3 u.m., (Ord.) 3.30 p.m. Macas, Tsinshan and Shokki (Ewong Sa) 4
p.m.
Bradford, Nov. 17.
Tokyo, Nov. 17.
26 accused Japanese war leaders today asked the International Military Tribunal if the pri- soners' conditions at Sugamo could be better- ed and they be given more clothing and books, but Sugamo's Commandant, Colonel Francis Crary Settle, said that the prisoners, would be permitted to bring into their cells only "ab- solute minimum needs."
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. W. A. WOOD, Secretary & Chief Accountant. Hongkong, 18th Nov., 1946.
NOTICE
TO SHARE-HOLDERS OF
THE NEW ASIATIC CHEMICAL WORKS, LTD., HONG KONG.
Notice is hereby given, that the Board of Directors of The New Asiatic Chemical Works, Ltd, Hongkong, has decided in their Meeting on the 15th November 1946, to convene an extraordinary General Meeting
on the Capital of the Company. pose of effecting an increment Share-Holders are cordially re- quested to attend at 8.00 p.m. on the 25th November 1946, at the Mezzanine, Exchange Build- ings, 14. Des Voeux Rond Central, Hongkong.
Shore- with the regulation by calling Warrant Holders should comply at our Registered Office at 16, Queen's Road Central, 3rd for, within three days prior to time
Crary supulated that the pri- "enormous amounts" of articles soners could have a long list of unnecessary to their comfort and items a list which drew harsh, well being. laughter from former American
The statement as to the prison ng property. Mr. Clore went
war prisoners of the Japanese, to crs living conditions made by into the business. After the skating rink came other deals.
whom it was
shown but said Logan indicated that Tojo and the He was only 25 when he bought Bored with civiilan life, and they would not be allowed to have others were suffering from cold of Share-Holders for the pur-| the Prince of Wales Theatre in the weather, after four years which might endanger present dent who toured Sugamo re-
quantities of clothing and books
An Associated Press correspon London. It was derelict, so he with the R.A.F. in India and,
Then he made his Burma,
cently, noted that the prison has rebuilt it
security regulations, Canton (Sai On) A p.m.
Joseph Shaw (23), first step
Attorney William Logon told newly installed · a circulating WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20
in the theatrical clerk, of Bradford Road. Ship- the Tribunal that the defendants steamheat system. Airmail for Canton and Shang-world. started non-stop revue, ley, stcle 45,000, including the were complaining they had not
Crary sald he has asiced. bai (C.N.A.C. Piane) (Reg.) Prince of Wales style.
ife savings of an invalid 9.30 .. (Ord.) 19 d.m.
He made money, brought woman
enough clothing or writing ma-1SCAP's Legal Section for a ruling if the prisoners might need more terials. Formosa (Empire Labrador) | French shows to London. But
After police had searched 10 p.m.
his main interest was in pro- four days for him, he return-and his cohorts may have in- books in the cells to assist in pre
Crary's list of Hems which Tojo than the prescribed number of Manila P.I. (Mayor) 10 a.m. perty and industry. Mr. Clare ed with the money intact. He Mucao, Tsinshan and Shekki added to his West End proper had become
paration of their own cases-As cluded: (Kwong Fook Cheung) 11 a.m.
scared when he
sociated Press, ties; he bought Northern wool- found how much he had stolen,
One Blanket ・・ Airmail for
Saigon, Bangkok,
len and textile mills, was the he told the police.. Singapore, Colombo,
Clothing a blanket, three com- Calcutta, Delhi and London (By Air) first millowner to introduce the
The £5,000 had been conceal-forters, two kimonos, two pairs (Reg.) 1.30p.m.. (Ord) 2 p.n.
40-hour week, and today his ed in the house where Shaw of trousers, two shiris, three sets THURSDAY, NOV. 21 mills employ nearly 4,000 peo-lived.
of underwear, a wool coat, six Swatow & Amoy (Van Heutsz) | ple. 10 3.nt.
fined
'books,
At the West Riding court patre of socks, one pair of shoes, It sounds easy, but the peo-here, Shaw was
Miscellaneous - six £100 Formes (Wosong) Noon.
ple who know Charles Clore say (seven days to pay) or three booklets or pamphlets, one pencil, Shanghai, (Wingsang) Noon. that he has genius. They saw months imprisonment.
writing paper, tobacco, pipe, Airmail for Shanghai, Nanking, it
he bought Richard
tooth
powder, brush, tooth Hankow, Tsingtao and Feiping Shops at the beginning of the
sop, cigarettes, draughts, playing (C.A.T.C. Plane) (Reg.) 3 p.m., (Ord.) 3.30
cards. Macao, Trinshan and Shekk!
Sai)4
.4. p.m...
FRIDAY, NOV. 22 Macas, Tsinshan and Shekki (Kwong Fook Cheung) 11 a.m.
Shanghai (Hunan) 2 p.m. Airmail for Bangkok, Rangoon, Calcutta. Karachi, Basra, Cairo, Johannesburg, Augusta, Marseil Jes, Landou, New York Canada (B.O.A.C. Plane) (Reg.) 2.30 p.m., (Ord.) 8 p.m.'
"JANE"
EXCUSE ME DASHING OFF →→ THOUGHT I SAW SOME ONE WANTED
TO SPEAK TO.....WE'LL
GO INTO YOUR CATCH ACT LATER, JANE!
and
war.
when
There were 30 shops. Mr. Clore took them over, rearganin ed them; now there are 45 shops known to women all over Bri- tain. The business flourishes.
And Now To Houses It took a lot of hard work and planning--but Mr. Clore "sensed" that he had something good.
Today he is starting
I'M READY
WHEN YOU
ARE. CAPTAIN!
BOOTS AND HER BUDDIES
AT, LOOKS LIKE THE
SHOWER IS STILL V "GOING ON, DUD KA
the
building of hundreds of houses,
Crary said he had ordered the making textile machinery, main-prisoners to remove from the cells ing open-cast coal. When he is anything above the listed items. not Perkins he is forming at Officers at Sugamo painted out that it would be possible to con- | his home in Oxfordshire.
He is modest, does not like coal a hypodermic needle vial of being talked about. He sees poison, a knife or pistol in bulky nothing very remarkable in his clothing or piles of documents.
Tojo's Cold rise to success; he believes that any man can get anywhere he Crarcy indicated that the pri- wants if he works hard enough. Jscher had been accumulating
HERE-LET ME DO YOUR FACE, SILAS- QUICK!—YA SHARING THIS-TENT WITH SOME ONE NOW, AND IF
SHE SAW YOU
CZY, THERE'S TUTT AND HORNER LLETS) SURPRISE THE GIRLS AND ALL GO INT
Some Fun
SH!
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WHO WAS THAT, AUNT SOPHIE?
OH; JUST ONE. OF THE CLOWNS, DEAR!—I DIDN'T INTRODUCE YOU THEY ALL LOOK ALIKE IN THEIR MAKE-UP
DON'T THEY? HA HAS
"
BY EDGAR MARTIN
HAPPY. OH, ROD! WHAT A BREAK! ISKYT IT LUCKY WE MADE
·AS EXTRA BUSHEL OF MON? THIS.
SANDWICH
(ALMOST
DAY!
NOTICE
TENDERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF SUNDRY MATERIALS
Tenders will be received by the Custodian of Property until noon on Friday 22nd Noveinber 1846, for the following un- claimed articles:
(1) Approx. 20 tona Tin Plate Wastes and Prime Tin Strip.
(2) 770 Coils Iron Banda
" and "
1
165 LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS, comprising:-
STORED AT CHINA PROVIDENT No. 2 GODOWN,
WANTED Chinese Lady Secre tary, Knowledge commercial cor- smart and social respondence, preferred High salary, write Bax 483 "China" „Mall" AIR Hostesses required by Cathay WEST POINT.
Paclic Airways, Ltd. commencing Cutch. Bronze Powder, operations shortly. Essentia Chemicals, Dyes, Arabic Gum, qualifications, age between 18 and Mineral Ore, Printing Tak 25, languages English and Chi- Joss Stick Powder, Advertise, good personal appearances, sing Paper, Safes, Felt Hats, British passport. Apply with photograph. Nuraing experiences Iron Clamps, Etc.
advantageous Write Box No. 231 "China Mall.”
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STORED AT CHINA PROVIDENT No. 1 GODOWN,
н WEST POINT. Wood and Stone Stands, Machinery Parts, Statues, Old Books, Etc.
STORED AT CHINA PROVIDENT No. 3/4 GODOWNS, WEST POINT.
Machinery, Florida Water, Torchlights, Woollen Grinding
Stones,
Yarn, Cotton
FOR SALE
AT bargain prices. Limited num- ber of Triumph" bicycles 28" x 114" wheels, 24" frame chromium Anish handlebars, rustproof finish generally, $250.00. Apply Box No. 232 "China Mai!”
Piece Goods, Glass Beads, BUILDING FOR SALE Braces.-Paper Fans, Hair. Cream, Felt Hats, Etc.
STORED AT CHINA PROVIDENT Nos. 17/18 GODOWNS, WEST POINT, Rubber Balls, Rubber, Tin Foil, Chinaware. „ STORED AT HONG KONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LTD'S No. 2 GODOWN, WEST POINT. Glassware, Old Books, Cork Stoppers, Medicine Bottles, Etc.
The undersigned is prepared: of the to receive on behalf Owners Teaders for the pur- chase of No. 10 Ice House Street, Sec, A of M.L. 2A.
Permits to inspect the build- ing may be obtained from the undersigned during office hours,
Tendors should be addressed to the undersigned at their offices in a sealed cover endor- sod "Tender for Purchase of No. 10 Ice House Street" and should be delivered not Intor than twelve noon on the 23- November next.
The highest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. Dated the 25th October, 11946.
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER. Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Building, 4th Floor, Hong Kong.
STORED AT HONG KONG JAND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LTD'S-· [No. 6 GODOWN, WEST POINT.
Cotton Seed Oil, Chinese Hair, Dil, Packing Paper. STORED AT YUEN YUEN GODOWN, WEST POINT.
and Machinery, Machines Machine Parts, Lathes, Ships' Accessories, Playing Cards, Straw Hats, Looking Glasses, Ladies' Overcoats, Leather Belts, Suspenders; and Rurses, Glassware, and Glass Bottles, Torchlight Bulbs, Straw Boards and Straw Braide Rubber Tyres, Cow Hides,
The Undersigned have re- Cutting Machine and Table Empty Tips, Gloves and Socks ceived instructions from The Mantles, Buttons, Troa Nafis Custodian of Property to sell and Cow Nails, Balls and by Public Auction on *Bladders, Stationery, Etc.
The abovementioned articles will of the mentioned Meeting, in be open for inspection at their presence of their warrants, repective Godowns on 16th and
PUBLIC AUCTION'.
Monday the 18th November 1946 commencing at 10.00 am.
which will thente be in tem- 18th November, 1946, between at their Sales Rooms, Pedder. porary custody of the office 10.00 a.m. and noon, and be Building, Basement..... while Attendance Permits will tween 200 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. he issued accordingly.
The Board of Directors. THE NEW ASIATIC CHEMICAL WORKS, UID.
HONG KONG.
HONG KONG ST. ANDREW'S
SOCIETY.
Owing to the limited accom- modation.available it is regretted (3) Laundry Machinery, that no further applications consisting of Rotary can be accepted for cards to the Washing Machines, Cocktail Party to be held on Boller, Steam kettle, and 30th instant.
soup mixing machine,
- etc.
Full details can be obtained
D. S. ROBB, Honorary Secretary.
by reference to the Government Hongkong, 18th November, 1945
Gazette of the 15th November
or at the Office of the Custodian of Property. Inspection permits will be issued to prospective purchasers by the Disposals. (Tenders) Branch of the Custodian of Property Office.
J. WHYATT,
CABLE & WIRELESS LTO.
Telegram Charges
CUSTODIAN OF PROPERTY arounding a reduction effective We have the pleasure of
CHUNG SING
from November 16th, of ap- proximately $0.60 per ordinary.
Inspection permits will be issued by the Undersigned at their Auction Rooms.
69 LOTS OF MISCELLANDOUS MOTOR VEHICLES, ENGINES AND ENGINE BLOCKS, comprising:-
STORED AT SUI BUN FOR No. 3 .GODOWN,
The Auction is subject to the Conditions of Sale 7- blished in the Hong Kong (British Military Administra- tion) Gazette Notification No.WEST POINT, HONG KONG,
LAMMERT BROTHERS,
Auctioneers.
22.
IMPORTATION OF MILK
Hillman Saloona, Vauxhall Saloons, Ford Saloons, Chevrolet Saloons, Standard Saloons, Morris · Saloons, M.-G. Saloons, in Dodge Sedan, Terraplane Roadster, Bedford 5, Chevrolet Lorry,
Lincoln Zephyr Sedan.
Import licences will now be issued for the importation of full cream milk powder through STORED AT K.1. GODOWN
commercial channels on the following conditions:-
I. Licences will be freely
available only to esta blished pre-war importers.
II. Where foreign exchange is required the authority of the Financial Secretary
··must also be obtained.
word In telegrams to Europe III. (excluding British · Empire); Algeria, Azores, Canaries, Faros Ta, Greenland, Iceland, Kai, IV. No. 25, Jordan Road, Yaumati,Medeira, and Marocco
(BRANCH)
Head Offies:
Kowlogn
Manufacturers Exporters
of
RATTAN & SEA-GEASS FURNITURE
All Kinds of Floor Matting", Bamboo
Blinds, Leather and Fibre Suit Cases, Camphorwood Chests," "Etc. At Moderate. Prices. NO 186, CANTON ROAD
TSIM SHA TSUL
NOTICE
THE CHINA COAST NAVIGATING AND
GUILD.
MA TAU WEI ROAD,
KOWLOON.
Ford Saloons, Chevrolet Saloons, Standard Baloons,
· Hillman Sülçons, 's Austin Saloon#, Morris Saloons, Humber Saloor, *Nash Saloon, Walseley Saloon, Vauxhall Saloon, No sale for consumption in
Hongkong may be made Engines and Engine Blocks before let February, 1947,
The abovementioned motor Milk may be re-exported vehicles, engines and engine freely to any destination, blocks will be open for in- subject to any restrictions spection at their, respective Imposed by the Financial godowns on 15th and 16th Secretary on the re-export November 1946, between 10.00 of goods for which foreign am and noon, and between 2.00 exchange has been author pm and 4:00 pm Inspection rised:
permits will be issued by the Undersigned at their Auction
ENGINEER OFFICERS' | 2 - Thê 8 ^T. & I. Department Rooms.
have ample stocks to cover re- quirements up to the slat The Auction is subject; to, The "General' meeting of January, 1947. Any surplus the Conditions of Sale Members will be held at the stocks on hand at that date will published in the Hong office, 3rd Floor, Union Build- be offered to the local agent of Kong (British Military : Ad- ing 18 Fedter Street, on Monday, the brand concerned.
ministration) Gazette Notifica 26th fristent; at a span, res
tion No. 2255
J. WATSON, General Secretary.
W.M. THOMSON,
Acting Director.
Supplies, Trade & Industry.
LAMMERT BROTHERS,
Auctioneers.
kong: 31847.4