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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1946.
Legislative CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Assault
Council Question's
Questions
The Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo will ឆÙ-----
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Nanking, Dec. 11. Employees of all Central Government organs in Nan- king are signing a petition to regnest the Executive Yun
their to adjust payscale every three months due to the pro
ing high cost of living. This
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Highway
Charge Dismissed
COMMITTEE ON
HAWKING.
A Committee has recently been formed to consider and advise Government on the ques». Holding that if defendant'stion of hawkers. version of what happened wRS
a complete fabrication, it would The full terms-of reference. be too ingenious, the Magis-are:-
trate, Mr. Horace Lo, said at Į
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
The Sixty-first Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the offices of the undersigned on THURSDAY, the extent to which bawk- the 12TH DECEMBER, 1946 at: ers perform a useful role NOON, for the purpose of re- in the economy of the ceiving Colony.
Kowloon Court yesterday that (a) To consider and report on he had no'cption but to dismiss the case against Wong Tan- cheung, store assistant, charged with assaulting the police.
Evidence against defendant was that at Customs Pass Road last Saturday police patrol had interfered in a fight be tween him and another Chinese, 'whereon defendant picked up sasparilla bottle and assaulted cue of the constables, cutting his hand.
Robbery Case Defendant claimed that the
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(b) To advise Government year ended the 31ST DECEM-
whether any alterations are BER 1941, and for the period POSITION VACANT needed in the system by from the 18T JANUARY 1942 which hawkers are at pre- to the 31ST DECEMBER 1945. APPLICATIONS are invited from sent regulated and control-
certificated or qualified navigat led, with particular regard The Share Register anding or diesel engineer ofleers for on the ships of the Chinese Mari- Lime ment is also offered to men ex- Customs Service. Employ perienced in navigating small craft Applicants are interviewed at the Office of the Chinese Mari- time Customs, 4th floor, Marina House. Queen's Road, Central.
to the means by which eva-Transfer Books will be closed employment as Coast Staff Officers sion of the bye-laws relat from the 28TH NOVEMBER to ing to the licensing of the 12TH DECEMBER 1946, hawkers and to their acti- both days inclusive. vities can must appropriate. ly and effectively ba check- ed.
(s) To recommend what faci- ities should be provided to enable hawkers in adequate
Sir Leslie Boyce and members of his United Kingdom Trade Mission to China were twice about the feted by the mercantile community of Hong Kong yesterday--by the Chinese Chamber of responsibility for the re- quisition of property; the
Commerce at a luncheon at the Hong Kong subject of the Morator-
Hotel Roof Garden, and by the Hong Kong ium and debtor/créditor
General Chamber of Commerce at a large din- relationships; the regis
ner party at the same place in the evening. The roof garden was crowded, had made an extensive tour of tration in Hong Kong of with over 200 people in the China and had made exhaustive China Companies; and evening, with a galaxy uf dia- and intensive enquiries. It was the future administra-Linguished other guests headed not possible to make any advance tion of Hong Kong will by His Excellency the Governor, hint on what their report would and among whom were the be, but he could assure his au- be put to Government at --C of the B.P.F., Vice Ad-dience that whatever recommen- this afternoon's meeting miral Sir Denis Boyd, the dations they would make would W. be a full and frank exposition of of the Legislative Coun- G.O.C. Major-General F.
Festing,
the A.0.C Air the real position as they saw it cil.
Commodore Webster, the Chin- and that it should be in the hands
other Chinese had arrived with For- of His Majesty's Government by exe Commissioner of eign Affairs, Mr. T,
the police patrol and had ac- W. March next. "1. With reference to the Orst Kwok: ranking officers of the
Sino-British Trade A highway robbery of a pas-cused him of walking out with. question which I put to Govern-services, high Government offi
"I can, however, say that we senger lorry by four armed his wife. One of the constables ment on the 25th July, 1948 octals and lenders of all sections have the subject of the responsibility of the community.
come to his conclusion," robbers in the New Territories then pointed a revolver at him. said Sir Leslie, and that is we about five months ago was re-defendant cinimed, and he had for the requisition of
us, best (1) Leasehold property:
Extending a welcome to the feel there are immense possibili-called at the Criminal Sessions defended himself
yesterday, when Chung Nam- could. (2) Steamer and other craft: Mission on behalf of the Cham-tics for the industrial and comching and Tsang On were ar- Two defence witnesses were
ber of Commerce, the Hon. Mr. {mercial development of trade be-1
of tween China and Britain. I have raigned before Sir Henry Black- called who said that the affair G. D. Gillespie, Chairman the Chamber, said:
been asked on several occasions. all. C. J., on charges of armed had caused such confusion that they could not testify to exact- "I feel it a great honour and what the Mission feels the two robbery.
Both pleaded not guilty.iy what happened. privilege to preside this even-countries could get together mas
vas defended by Mr. Mr. Lo held that though he ing when the business communi- successfully in, and I have
A.S.C. Comber.
did not disbelieve the prosecu- tv of Hong Kong-comprising them that Britain could take any
On July 13, hecording to the tion's story he was
niso im-
Any person who wishes to all nationalities in this cosmo-amount of agricultural products politan city assembles to do and mineral ares China can spare, Crown, a lorry carrying 12 pas-pressed with defendant's ver-make any representations or re- sengers was proceeding towards sion of what happened. If decommendations on this subject is and on our part we can export to honcur to the United Kingdom China any amount of machinery Kowloon from Un Long. As it fendant had
fabricated his hereby invited to send them in Trade Mission to China, We have all followed with interest and other capital goods as well passed Tailanchuen, four ef story, then it was an ingenious writing to the Secretary: Com- consumer the passengers shouted to the fabrication. He was satisfell mittee on Hawking, Secre such information as has reached a large number of
that there was reasonable doubt tarint for Chinese Affairs. extended cds. China must, however, se driver to stop. us concerning your
The Crown alleged that both as to defendant's being guilty tour. Your report will be studied able to quote prices in line with
accused were in the party of of the charge and would have with the closest attention be world prices."
Sir Lestle expressed sympathy the four who were armed with to grant him the benefit of it. caure, in this distributing cen- for the present plight of China. two revolvers. The first accused tre of international trade. im-torn asunder by civil strife, and is said to have gone to the tap ̈ ports from and exports to the added that white political and of the driver's cabin to keep a United Kingdom figure largely financial conditions were unstable lookout while the other three in all our ledgers.
robbed the passengers. They took HK$2,350 and CN$700,000 fcoin one passenger. Lam Wing,
same
(3) Personal properly: and the answer of the Hon, the Colonial Secretary of the day, can Government make a fur. ther statement on the matter, and if Government has not reached, a decision, will Government state when a
decision is likely to be reached?
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With reference to the mo- tion which, I introduced on the 27th August, 1940 on the subject of the Moratorium and Debtor- Creditor Relationship, and to the reply of the Hon. the Attorney Ġeneral, can
Government make any further statement on the mat- ter and if Government has not reneted a decision on any of the points raised in the Debate wa Government give an indication as fo how long the Colony will have to wait before a decision can be ", reached?"
The Hon. Mr. R. D. Gillespie
will ask:-
question at
Urgent Need "
Trang feld
as at present there could be na tecnomic rehabilitation and trade prosperity. It was up to the Chinesce themselves to straighten things out, and he expressed the hope that these conditions would pass, so as to enable the country
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"You and your friends, Sir Leslie, have come to China, and
The police arrested the first Then to Hong Kong as one of
pecused on Sept. 13 and through the financial, shipping and
him, the second accused waa In the answer given to my trade centres serving China," to
later taken into custody. Two the meeting of the
promote British trade with our to get on lis feet again economic-| revolvers were found in a room ...Legislative Council en 15th Aug-great neighbour. As far as Hong ally. Financial and currency stain Nathan Hotel through in
-list, 1946, concerning the regis-Kong is concerned your plea is bility and unhampered transporta formation obtained from the tration in Hong Kong of China
We tion were essentials lo a free flow second accused. Companies who had availed then granted before it is stated,
want the manufactures of the of trade, and this could only come Both accused alleged that selves of certain Defence Regula- United Kingdom; we want them about when the country was at they were tions and re-registered elsewhere
beaten up by the police and that they made urgently. We shall be thankful peace.
Referring to Hong Kong, Sir statementa under force. Al- to peace-time production has ad- Leslie said the Colony must con- though admitting they were in 1) On Dth April lasi, gui-vanced sufficiently for you to send gratulate itself on her remarkable the lorry, both accused dance was sought from Secretary of State and Regis-that we are receiving at present rency and economy. The old firms, part in the robbery,
us a great deal more of them recovery, thanks to a stable cur-phatically denied having taken trar of Companies in England, The products of your heavy in-with their experience, had con- but no final reply had yet been justries are needed to repair the tributed much to this rehabilita- this morning.
The case was adjourned (2) Draft legislation, had been ravages of war; your textiles are lion and he felt confident that eagerly desired by the vast popu-Hong Kong would remain, as it
as a temporary expedient, Gov-when the turnover from war-time ernment stated inter alia:--
received.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
PROBATE JURISDICTION
IN THE GOODS of James Ming alias Ng Ming Yuk late of No -14 Chatham Road, Kowloon in the Colony of Hong Kong, Retir ed Herbalist, deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY
prepared here in the meantime lation at our doors deprived for had been in the past, the greatest LOCAL ESTATES, 1947.
being referred to
Ineosures, were
any
Incal estate
All creditors and others are:
but not excessive numbers
JARDINE, MATHESON
& CO., LTD. General Agents,
THE CANTON INSURANCE
OFFICE, LIMITED,
to perform useful functions Hongkong, 21st Nov., 1946. for the community without detriment to the public health and convenience or to the legitimate interests of other traders.
CHINA LIGHT & POWER COMPANY, LINITTED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Service Auction Rooms
Auctioneers, Surveyors, etc. Basement, French Bank Bldg. A.E.B. de Sousa, Auctioneer..
Telephone, 31867.
PUBLIC AUCTION The Undersigned has receiv ed instruction from the Cas- todian of Property to sell by Public Auction, Commencing at 20 a.m. on Thursday, the 12th December, 1946, at-
THE BERVICE AUCTION ROOMS,
FRENCH BANK BUILDING
BASEMENT,
MISCELLANEOUS. GOODS, 255 LOTS OF
comprising
FOR SALE
BRANDY: 7,500 cases matured vintage over three years old and VO. balance of stock now avail- able 30 per quart per 1,000 cases to clear also Continental Pilsener Beer 70 shillings 48-quarts F.O.B. "European port. Wholesalers in Chian please communicate early. Forth coming arrangements gun- nies, textiles, teakwood, chemicals and engineering, building material oflexpellers, walpamar distemper, ete; quotations wanted Tung-oil, groundnuts and soya bean. tact MacArthur, 004 Gloucester Hotel or Chartered Bank,
FURS-Good news for Winter. Best gifts for ladies. Just arriv ed large stock different kind of ladies' latest styles fur overcoats. Best quality, cheapest prices guaranteed. Inspection welcome. Kee Zang Co., 12 Nathan Road, Kowloon. Phone, 60696.
LAST few dozens pure Sandal- wood and Rose Joss Sticks. Each stick burns 30 minutes. Price. moderate. Pak Hop Company, Gloucester Arcade. Bole Agents:- Krishna Trading Co...
CODE-BOOK: Acme Commodity Phrase, Bentley Second Phrase, ope copy each only. Phone 30381, Room 321, Mr. Waung this morn- ing.
CLEARANCE SALE Aluminium
wholesalers. Obtainable at V. M. pint capacity. Discount for Saucepans with lids $16.00 anly per act of three pieces in 2,3, and Hammond & Conor Blox, ath
LOST
floor.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that the Twenty-third Ordinary Meeting of the Shareholders will be held at the Office of Messrs.. David Sassoon & Co. Ltd., 1st Floor, Prince's Building, Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong, on the 14th day of December, 1946, at 12 noon, for the purpose of GIVEN that the Court has by the Board of Directors and re- Blackwood Stands with Marble confirming the appointment of Nos. 1-5, West Point:-Safes: Stored at Wing On Godowns
virtue of Section 68 of the Pro-ceiving the Reports and State- Tops; Sea Grass; Sea Shells; bates Ordinance, 1897, made an ments of Accounts for the year Paper Umbrellas; Etc.. Order limiting the time for ended 30th September, 1941, creditors and others to send in three months ended 31st Decem- Stored at Wing On Godowns their claims against the above [ber, 1941, and for the period 1st Nos. 2-4, West Point:-Diving estate to the 7th day of Janu-January, 1942 to the 21st Outfit; Ladies' Cloth Hand- GENEROUS reward return August, 1945, and to elect bags; Clothing; Hemp Cloth; wrist-watch fast. Stat. Ferry or
ladies diamond
Brd sapphire Directors and appoint. Auditors. Cotton Thread; Summer Hats; Wharves 11.30 p.m. 10th Decem-
Cotton Singlets: Dyes; Glass ber.
Any AND NOTICE is hereby also Lamp
information.com. $86,800 was left by Mr. Charles send their claims to the under-given that at the same time and Machinery
sworn under accordingly hereby required to
Shades; Desk Fans: municate Box No. 248 "China
Parts: Visiting Mail” Sassoon Gubbay, formerly of signed on or before that date. on the same day at 12 noon or so Cards; Foreign Paper; Type- Boon afterwards as the Ordinary writing Paper: Face Powder: sealing the late Mr. Gubbay's cember, 1946. Shanghai, who died there on June 20, 1938. Application for Dated the 12th day of DeGeneral Meeting shall be con- Safes; Timber; Etc.
eluded an Extraordinary General Meeting will be held for the estate has been granted to Mr.
Stored at China Provident
The Regular Ferry will be S. Gubbay, J. S. Gubbay, H.J. Armstrong. attorney for
Nos. 39-40, West suspended as from 1.00 p.m.,. purpose of considering and if Godowns following Resolution thought fit of passing the Point:-Mat Bags; Bristles; the 12th December 1940. M. Gubbay and H. Hissim, who
an Sea Grass; Paper Fasteners; Ordinary Resolution namely: Newsprint Paper; Cigarette are all residents in Shanghai.
An irregular service will be Mr. Henry Ellis, formerly in
Paper; Chinese Paper; Foreign operated in its place between That the Authorised Capital Paper; Corrugated Strawboard; the hours of 700 a.m. and 6.00 of the Company be increased to Wrapping Paper; Aluminium p.m. daily. $25,000,000 by the creation of Boxes; Tin Foil; Empty Tina; 2,000,000 now shares of the Scales; Heater Stands; Etc. nominal value of $6 each, j and that such new shares be Stored at China Provident issued at such time or times, Godown No. 48, West Point:- and on such terms and con- Wooden Cases; Empty Drums ditions as the Directors in their and Barrels; Empty Bottles:: absolute discretion shall ace Account Books; Asbestos Sheet;
Bicycle; Etc.
*
BRUTTON & CO., Solicitors for the Executors, Windsor House,
Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong.
and is now the Secretary of State,
| years of adequate clothing. In-entrepot port of the Far East. Four months have elapsed since are needed to help revive local in-
cidentally, your chemicals too, Matter Of Concern this reply was given, is Govern-
China's present import restric- dustries. ment now in a position to indicate
tions were a matter of concern to when legislation will be enacted have seen China under most ab- but he added that he had been "The members of this Mission must merchants, said Sir Leslie, to permit of the registration of cornal conditions, when the coun-assured by the Chinese Govern the China Companies concerned? try is wrestling with the difficul- ment that these
"2 Government in its reply to ties caused by eight long years of only temporary. In the question asked on the 25th war, during part of which time, China had her balance of trade July by the Hon. Mr. D. F. Lan- as we all know, she fought alone. to regulate, and it was a measure case dale on the subject of the future am sure that your report will long overdue. administration of the Port of be of great value to China as well Hong Kong, stated, inter alia, that as to Great Britain. Indeed, bust-sald Sir Leslie. "It is precisely the service of the Chinese Gor
"Now about our presence here," it was considered desirable that ness men throughout the world for the same purpose as we went the late Sir David Owen's recom-will give it the closest attention. to China. We are here at the in- ernment and who died in Shang- mendations for the creation of a We realise, Sir Leslie, that you vitation of Part Trust should receive com-are not ready to-night to make Governor to meet the commercial estate
His Excellency the hai on Feb. 2, 1948, left local plete reconsideration in the light the communication for which the and industrial community to have Letters of administration have under $21,500.} of present conditions, and that world is waiting but we
proposed that
shall a free and frank discussion with been granted to Mr. the Port listen with the greatest interest them as to their position and their Evans, attorney for the de D. B. Executive Committee should con- to such comments as you feel able needs from Britain and to ex-ceased's widow, Mrs. Jeanette] tinue to function until a final de to make on your experiences of plain to them what we at home Ellis, of Shanghai. cision on policy had been reached, the last few months." Will Government state how the
can do to meet their aspirations. Sir Leslie Boyce, replying, said We have come here to come to a living in the Kowloon Hotel wrecks are now lying in the
Mr. John Arthur Tarrant, mutter now stands?
The following unclaimed he was deeply touched by the mutual understanding and to en- has been granted letters of ad- Typhoon Shelter, at Yaumali warmth of the welcome; extended deavour to to him and members of the Mis-operation to improve trade beestate
secure mutual co- ministration for his wife's local and will be disposed of if not sion, which, he said, was the most tween the Mother Country and The late Mrs. Cecila Tarrant, ber, 1946.
sworn under $24,700 daimed bfeore the 16th Decem- representative Industrial and trade this Colony, and we sincerely hope formerly of 298 Prince Edward mission that had ever been sent that as a result of our recommen- Road, died in Kowloon Hospital. from Great Britain. The missiori '· (Continued on Page 8) cn Jan. 23, 1940.
wus
Quarantine restrictions have been imposed by the Govern- ment of Ceylon against arrivals from Hong Kong on account of smallpox
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. W. A. WOOD, Secretary & Chief Accountant.
61. D. 26 Pontoon Compart- Hongkong, 18th Nov., 1946. menta...
Length
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THE UNITED STATES LINES COMPANY
from the Superintendent En- American Pioneer Line
gineer Yaumati Slipway (Tele- phone Number 58950).
·(Sd). J. JOLLY,
Harbour Master.
HARBOUR OFFICE, Hong Kong, 9th Dec, 1946.
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HONG KONG ISLAMIC UMON-
An Extra-ordinary General
Stored at Sui Bun For Go- down, West Polat:-Oil Paper; Asbestos Paper; Tar Paper: Crepe Paper; Bond Paper: For- eign Paper; Roofing Paper: Hard Rolled Paper; Green Sul- phite Paper; Wrapping Papers Etc.
Stored at Fu Wah Godown, West Paint: Foreign Paper: Parchment Telegraph Paper.
VEHICULAR FERRY
THE HONG KONG & YAUMATI FERRY CO., LTD. Hongkong, 11th Dec., 1946.
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers, Surveyors and Appraisers. Pedder Building, Telephone No. 20224. PUBLIC AUCTION
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The Undersigned thave ceived instructions to sell by Public Auction" os
Friday, the 18th. Dec. 1946, commencing at: 2.30 p.m. at Their Sales Rooms,
Stored at China Provident Godowns Nos. 15-16, West Point:-Muriatic Acid; Asphalt; No. 25 Hankow Road, Kowloon. Wood Oll; Metal Window A Nice Selection of Valuable Frames; Galvanized Iron Pipes;
Household Furniture Galvanized Iron Bolts; Brass
comprising:- Tubes; Steel Wire; "Lever Health Soap; Tollet Soap;. Eléc
Teak wood extension dining tric Motors: Letter Presses; tables, glass cabinets, side- Etc.
boards, dining chairs, chester- field couch, easy armchair, Stored at China Provident writing table, steel filing Godowns Nos, 22-24, West cabinet, wardrobes, dressing. Points-Alcohol; Oil; Chemicals; tables, double beds, single iron Sulphur, Paint; Fire Crackers; beds, perambulator, cloth Label Paper: Chinese Ginema wringer, tennis rackets, golf Films; Etc.
clubs, hall stands, English coffes sets, table clock, wine The above mentioned articles glasses, glase ware, E. P. ware, will be open for Inspection at cutlery, curios, vases, double their respective godowns on bed mattress, and blackwoo 10th and 11th December, 1946, furniture etc., etc., etc.
ste deposited in Safe Custody Meeting will be held at the between 10 am and noon and will be introduced by members Muslim Cemetery,
Happy Valley
of the Association as from 1st BUNDAY: 15th Dec. 1940, between 2 p.m. and 4. p. January, 1947.
Particulars may be ascertain ed on application to member baik;
Victoria Dry Cleaning & Dyeing Co. RESUME BUSINESS Experts for 20, years. 89 Nathan Road, Kowlosa. (pre-war at 504 Mathan RE
in-
at 11 am. in moceive the Report Spection Permits will be lesned
of the Emergency Committee and te conduct any other business.
Hong Kong, 11th December 1940.
Chinge Optical Co OPTICIAN QUEENS ROAD C
by the Undersigned at the Ber-| vice Auction Booms.
The auction is subject to the Conditions of Sale published In the Hong Kong (British Mill-- tary Administration) Gazette Notification No, 22.
AE. 8. DE SOUSA,
Auctioneer. Hong Kong, 10th Dec 1946.
Also
1 Philips radio--All wave 1 Philco radip
1 Philo refrigerator
Cheque writer
1 Teak dining room suite Tlentaln Capets & Ruga On View from Thursday, the 12th December 1946, Term: As Customary.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.