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Possible Jap. Come-Back
Worries China
Christmas Message To Troops
Sharrghal, Dec. 22. China's internal strife has left the road clear, for Japan to win back her economic dominance in Asia, In the opinion of business quarters and political observers here.
And the general expectation-mixed with a good deal of anxiety is that the industrious Jap- anese will not be slow in making use of their opportunity. The Secretary of State for War has sent
Throughout the following
the Far East Even experts in which Chino Christmas message to all British economic conditions today are has an old, clear field-such as trcops:
propitious for Japan's eventual goat skins, sesame seed oil, em economie comeback, if is pointedbroidery, frozen and dried eggs, "In sending to all ranks of the out. China's experts are virtual- and so on are not moving in any British Army throughout the
a appreciable quantity. world my heat wishes for Christ. a standstill. India has
THE OHINA MAIL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1946.
BRITISH UNIVERSITIES
SELECTION. COMMITTEE
HONG KONG
All those wishing to enter Universities in the United Kingdom should apply go to the Director of Education for the necessary form of applica tion. Application Larms for admission to Oxford or Cain- bridge must be returned not later than 31st December, 1946, for other Universities not later than 15th January, 1947, -
A limited number of scholar ships will be awarded under Colonial Development and Wel- fare Act to candidates of put- standing merit who would not! otherwise be able to proceed to a British University.
mas and the New Year, I sord, wartime backlog in consumer The transport problem has de- you also my warmest thanks for foods to fill before she can think veloped fantastic quirks. It costs the admirable way in which you sending them beyond her 10 times as much to move goods have carried out your delios, shores. The war-ravaged Philip from. Szechuan Province to This has
year brought many
hit. pines are goods-hungry. There is Shanghai as to move them from ficulties and sine disappoint a market in the South Seas. this port to New York. The cost ments: but difficulties and dia The rapid dissipation of China's of moving goods from ship to appointments have been met with V-Day dream of replacing shore-computed in terms of unfailing cheerfulness, and the Japan ón the Far Eastern labour, "squeeze" and loss British Amy has won golden conomic scene is responsible for through looting is as great opinions wherever its men have much of the Chinese criticism of greater than the cost of shipping | -- been stationed,
SCAP policy, foreign observers the goods across the Pacific: bellve.
come."
The
or
Grave Danger
Chinese businessmen
or
E. J. ATTWELL! Secretary to the Committee. Hong Kong. 24th Dec., 1946.
THE HONG KONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT
HUNDRED
AND TWENTY-SECOND OR-
on Tues-
THE NEW ASIATIC CHEMICAL WORKS (HONGKONG) LTD.,
NOTICE TO SHARE HOLDERS
AUCTION SALE
BY ORDER OF THE DIREC- TOR OF DISPOSALS FAR EASTERN AREA (MOS). Messrs. Lammert Brothers of Pedder Building, Hong Kong, have received instructions to NOTICE is hereby given that sell by Auction at H.M. Dock- an Extraordinary General yard, Hong Kong, at 9.30 am. Meeting of The New Aalatic on Friday, the 27th day of De Chemical Works, Ltd., will be cember, 1946 held at the Mezz Exchange Buildings, Hongkong, on the 16th day of January 1947, ht
o'clock in the afternoon when the subjoined Resolutions will be proposed a Special Re solutions
1.
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A LARGE QUANTITY OF -NAVAL STORES LAND. MACHINERY.
comprising --
Service Auction Rooms
Basement French Bank Bldg., Auctioneers, Surveyors, etc.
E de Sansa, Auctioneer.
Telephone 31867,
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned has re ceived instructions from the Custodian of Property to sell! by Public Auction
on TUESDAY,. the 24th DECEMBER, 1946, Commencing at 10 am
st
THE SERVICE AUCTION - FRENCH BANK BUILDING,
· ROOMS, --
BASEMENT,"
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
"20. WORDS 32 FOR ONE! INSERTION PREPAID $1 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL INSERTION, ADDITIONAL WORDS 10 CTS. PER WORD PER INSERTION
$2
Replies are awaiting at offices for Box Nos. 212, 2H, 220 221;
299,231, 2501
our
WANTED KNOWN-
AVOID the rush. Book carly for Four Christmas Permanent. Wave. Rinse, Facial, Manicure aud SALONS,above Cafe Wiseman); Fete ure BETENS BEAUTY
and make sure you are not lefs out at the last minute. Tel. 28153. POSITIONS VACANT
WANTED: American, British or familiar
Parsons Generator, Fanm Ex- tinguishers, Pyrene Extinguish- "That Article 75 of the cra, Gauges, Blow Lamps, Company's Articles of Candle & Hurricane Lamps, Association be deleted and Lanterns, Fire Buckets, Gal- the following Article sub vanized Water Cana, Fog & stituted therefor The Klaxon Horns, Axes, Bearings, Board of Directors shall Measuring Tapes Vices, Bi- appoint one or more than cycles, Iron Beds, Lockers, one of its Members to be Camp Beds, Furniture, Blankets, the Managing Director of Washing Hand Bowls, Felting, the Company upon such Mattress Covers, Mosquito Nets, STORED AT SUI BUN FOR French Stenographer terms and for such period Life Belts, Stretchers, Potentio No. 3-B Godowa 1st Floor, with French language for, posi as the Board may from time meters, Transformers, Search-West Point, to time determine"
leht Projectors Telephones,
Old Batteries, Carbon Brushes,
Etc., Etc.
2. "That the following words Essco, Life Lights, Table Fans, be added at the end of Aldis Lamps Lamps, Radiators Article 112 or by adver tisement In otie English and one Chinese newspaper cir- culating in the Colony of Hongkong"
•
Old Rubber, Old Horse Hair, Old Iron, Old File, Old Cork, Old Aluminium, Brass Boring Mixed Brass Scrap. Old Light
Machine.
223 LOTS OF VALUABLE GOODS, comprising:-
tion with American Firm in Porcelain Ware; Glass Ware;} Saigon. Crockery; Jade and Q POSITION' WANTED Carvings, Wall Ornaments:
Ornaments;
Gloss Flowers: Soapstone AMERICAN University Graduate, Figures; Metal Brackets; experienced in business and in Blackwood Furniture and teaching, seeking position in busf
and
Blackwoodness enterprise or Middle School. Screene; Lacquer Screens Write Box 253 "Sunday Herald."
Parts and Lacquer
FOR SALE Ornaments; Peking Lacquer
Ware; Marble Table Tops; SILVER FOX-Newly arrived, Old Chipess Strolls; Old, high Embroideries; Plaques; etc.
class, supreme quality Poreclain Canada Silva Fax at most reason-
STORED
AT
At the close of 1946 the hour
There being no steady flow *of ] and renutation
Briti of the
coal from Honan and Shantung Army standa very high. 1947 will
Cortinenting on this, one high-be wasted to import oil from the Provinces, foreign exchange must hring its dificulties too, but I am quite
that next ly placed American official here United States. Foreign exchange is COMPANY, LIMITED. confident Christmas the honour and reputa was careful to point out to the tion of the Army will stand as United Press that there are no items which could be produced NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
being drained to import other high as they do now. I send you grounds for fearing that the domestically. This again is due to all my sincere thanks for all that United States, either in vot have done
theory civil war and has an adverse ef- that the ONE and 3 Best in practice, is "backing "wishes for this
Christmas and Japan against China."
feet on China's recovery. Y America, New Year and for the years the stressed, is serious about the
DINARY GENERAL MEET- NOTICE is hereby given that Copper, Brass Scrap, Old Metal, Losing The Race - ING of SHAREHOLDERS this Company will be held at
Lead Battery: Pintes, Old Zinc, the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of United Nations," one of whose A message 10 bis
Etc Etc. men from
and In-in free expanding dustrialists are alive to the fact held at the Company's Offices, Hongkong, on the 16th day of Power Hacksaw, Compressors,
this Company will be the Mezz., Exchange Buildings, Field Marshal Lord Montgomery, Principles is C.1.G.S.
that they are losing the race to Queen's Building,
Lathes Mulling reads: "On this Christ trade throughout the world.
But he admitted that China Japan. They are having such a day, 81st December, 1946 Enuary 1947, at 8.30 p.m. for 5 Ct, Pneumatic Hammer. 1-K GODOWN, Ma Tau Wel Kee Zang Fur Store, 32. Nathan "mas day, of War Two, let us look back continues to waste her energies hard time keeping the thes at NOON for the purpose of Report of the Directors to Circular and Horizontal Saws, Rond, Kowloon,
second since the end
With gratitude on great victories in civil war, she is in grave dan- above water, however, that their confirming the appointment 02gether with the Statement of Rolling Machine, Wood work-1 the purpose of receiving the Planing and Drilling Machines, and to the solid achievements ger of seeing Japan fill the Far attention today is directed more the Board of Directors and re which have been granted 115. Let Eastern economic vacuum. us also look forward with stern would happen, he pointed out, in winning of new markets.
This toward survival than foward the reiving their Report together resolve and high optimism to the the course of Japan's natural re-
with Statements of Accounts future and the tasks which still turn to self-susterance, quite with exploded to the surface when aber, 1941, and for the period Recently, however, their fears for the year ended 31st Decem confront us. Glory to God in the in the frame-work of the Potsdam Japanese ship slipped into port 1st January, 1942 to 31st De Highest and on earth peace and plan for that defeated nation. goodwill towards men. That is
on Allied authority-and flew the Juve been ghting-for-
Can China still cut down Rising-Sun-flag-in-the face of a
cember, 1945. is what we desive: on earth Japan's carly lead, and outstrip eity which fondly thought it had her in the race for Asia's mar-seen the last of this emblem for peace and goodwill towards men.
Christmas is a festival of the kets? The general opinion is: a long, long time. family, when
we particularly Yes, but only if a rapid end can The think of our
incident provoked much loved ones and be put to lie civil war. And the soul-searching on the part friends; and in normal times we chances of this happening appear Chinese editorial writers-and the take the opportunity of gather more remote than ever:
essential
of
the
leit-metif was that unless country quickly pulls itself to- gether, victorious China will lose the peace to defeated Japan. - United Press.
"DEPARTMENT OF
By Order of the Board of Directors,
H. DA LUZ, 'Secretary.
Hongkong, 12th Dec., 1946.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
31st
accounts for the period from Ing Machine, Etc. Etc. 1st January 1946 to Directors and appoint Auditors: Rapler Petrol/Electric Mobile December 1948, and to elect! 24 to 4 Ton Ransome &
Dated the 22nd -day-of December, 1946.
By Order of the Board.
A. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
'Crane.
Permita to view, catalogues, Special Conditions of Sales, etc. may be obtained from Messrs. Lammert Brothers.
Inspection of above stores ing together with them. They are
now lying at H.M. Dockyard. indirectly part of the Anny: inl On One Leg
Hong Kong, can be made bo- that their faithful courage and! fertitude are
China's trade potentialities-as
tween the bours of 10 am and meraic of the Army itself, and Boyce, chairman of the
noon, and 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on to the pointed out recently by Sir Leslie so, this Christmas 1946, I send Trade Mission are immense. British
Monday and Tuesday, the 23rd to every officer and man and to But a host of economic factors,
and 24th December, 1946. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN families wherever they
that the Fifty-seventh Ordinary WALTER M. WEINBERGER, Christmas greetings. Let us loot civil war, are blocking trade re- IMPORTS & EXPORTS
my
Yearly Meeting of the Company
Chairman, forward to the fature with con- cavery at every turn China, as a
(since registration) will be held BRITISH STORES DISPOSAL fidence and with the firm deter-trader, tax be compared
at The Hong Kong Hotel, Hong BOARD (HONG KONG) mination of every man, to do his runner forced to skip along on to a
Kang, on MONDAY, the 30th Katja Kabu duty."
cne leg.
Tenders are invited for the for the purpose of confirming December, 1946, at 11:30 am. Examples are legion. China's closed
This department will
be purchase at Hong Kong of the the appointment of the Board silk producers, for instance, were 25th December, 1946, for all 2171, built 1911 By Talkoor Directors, to receive the Be-
on WEDNESDAY, the Steamship "Chungking" GRT originally in a favoured position as compared to Japanese, due to Purposes except for the entry Dockyard Engineering Co
f
your
nay
be, ny best wishes and
$
Merchant Navy
The following message has been
having their root cause in
the
..
NOTICE
and clearance of ships' mani-
sent to Hong Kong by the Minis- the general world preference for festo from 9 a.m.
1
the Chinese product. High labour
I
ter of Transport:--
to 10 am. "As Minister of Transport,
On THURSDAY, the 26th De-; and transportation costs, however, send my best wishes to all clubs and hostels which provide for the art such that an exporter would cember, 1946, it will be open well-being
entertainment Lake a 30 per cent loss if he sold for revenue collection, issue of overseas for afleurs
und
our Merchant and men of, the silk at the prevailing United permits and entry and clear={
T
States market price. send
ence of ships manifesto from Thus, while cheaper-priced Jap-9 a.m. to 12 noon, anese silk is being bought in the United States, a lot of Chinese silk is being stored in Shanghai godowns.
greetings to the men who, al- though unable to spend Christmas in their home circles will, never- theless, enjoy good cheer and company provided by clubs and hostels, and my warm thanks' tà all those who gave their devoted
The local estimate is that Japan help to make this obtainable local-sill monthly. China is producing is producing about 9,000 bales of A happy Christmas to
an
you
between 8,000 to 15,000 bales per The Secretary of State for the year and native silk industries Colonies adds: "I am glad to as are being throttled rather than
expanded.
sociale myself with the message
from the Minister of Transport
*****Fantastic Quirks
and to send my warm greeting The English-language
(Sd.) E. HIMSWORTH, Superintendent, Imports & Exports. Hong Kong, 19th Dec., 1946,
NOTICE
Dr. M. Nicolson at present China residing at the Peninsula Hotel
formerly practising i
and good wishes to members of Press recently was startled by the and the Merchant Navy from the
anese tea arrived in the United
Colonial Empire. I would aise report that 15,000 cases of Jap Alexandra Building is now in like to express sincere apprecia tion of the good work which is States. The paper devoted an edf practice with Drs. Kirk, Lee & Vio, Exchange Building, 3rd being done for the welfare of the torial to pointing out that little if merchant seamen at many Colon any China tea had been exported floor, telephone No. 33973, ial ports,"
"JANE
Ifor months.
LISTEN, MY ADDRATA—-~ [MY LITTLE SISTER OF THE
STILETTO-VIOLETTA WOOLD HAVE ME SCARE YOU SEE! BUT PRESTO!-1 FALL IN LOVE INSTEAD!—I WILL BE YOUR CAVALIER SERVENTE
PLEASE LET ME GOL-THIS IS TOO SUDDEN-/-)
WHAT IS
ISL-HANDS OFF YOU BIG HAMI
THE MEANING
OF THIS?
Agents: China Navigation Co., Ltd.
(a) to be broken up,
and also
(b) as she now lies in
Kong Harbour.
NOTICE
able price. Also different styles fancy ladies' fur overcoats. In- spection cordially welcome. Tho CUSTODIAN Hongkong only famous fur maker. Road, Kowloon. Telephone 50096, Lamps; Foreign Paper CLEARANCE SALE Aluminium Bond Paper; Strawboard: Saucepans with lids $16.00 only Cardboard Machine Wheels, per set of three pieces in 2,3, and Pulley Wheels, Cast Iron 6 pint capacity. Discount for Wheels, Machine Parts, Motar wholesalers. Obtainable at V. M. Car Accessories and Wheels; Hammond & Co. Union Bldg. 4th Iron Balts; Iron Bars; Iron Rails: Iron Tubes; Fire CODEBOOK: Acme Comniadity Bars; Boiler Blacks; Wooden Phrase, Bentley Second Phrase, Blocks; Pulley Blocks; Trang Brand New $180 each. Phone formers; Copper Wire: 30381 c/o Room 321 Mr. Waung, Electric Rock Drill; Brass every morning.
Bushings; Iron Ventilatora; SPECIAL SALE American Sinin- Hand Pumps and Accessories; less steel knives, forks & spoons Furnace Parts; Bricks; Steel 24 piece set at $55 per set. Roda; Levelling
Obtainable at V. M. Hammond & Plates; Diesel Pistons:
Co. Union Bldg. 4th floor. Bearing Covers, Cylinder Heads, etc; DIESEL Engine LISTER Iron Pipes and Drain Pipes, cylinders 42 H.P. 1100 R.P.M...
Please apply 58 Gloucester Road, Wachs, Tel 150.
etc.
4
will be open for inspection at
The above-mentioned articles PREMISES WANTED their respective godowns on the WANTED immediately. in Con- 21st and 23rd. December, 1946, Itral District small office or part between 10 am, and Noon, and of an office. Write Box 255 "Sua- between 2 pm, and 4. p.m.
day 'Berald." Inspection Permits will be
port of the General Managers ing that as from the 1st Janu
We have pleasure in announc-issued by the Undersigned at together with Statements of
the Service Auction floors. Accounts for the periods 1st has entered into partnership In ary, 1947, Mr. Lee Hon Cheo November, 1940 to 31st Decem this firm. Hongary, 1942 to 31st August, 1945 ber, 1941 and from 1st Janu- also to elect Directors and ap- point Auditors.
Permits to inspect the ship may be obtalled at 1, Con- naught Road, Central, and ten- ders should be sent to that ad- dreas in covers endorsed "Chungking" not later than 31st December, 1946.
The higher or any tender wil not necessarily be accepted.
Hong Kong, 18th Dec., 1946.
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers, Surveyors and Appraisers.
Pedder Bullding. Telephone No. 20224.
HELP
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS
WILKINSON & GRIST,
SCANDINAVIAN CHRISTMAS
SERVI
& SON, General Managers, Hong Kong, 20th Dec., 1946, zak Evan from Denmark.
Le B2 loka's Tathmira." (Tan Luky's Christmas Eve "P-Epeaker: Ber
NOTICE
Conditions of Sale published in The Auction is subject to the :the Hong Kong (British Mille try Administration) Gazette Notification No. 22.
A. E. B. DE SOUSA,
Auctioneer Hongkong, 21st Dec., 1948.
It is hereby notified that Beiled Teaders in Duplicate will be received at the Office of the Cas todian of Property until 10.00 am, on Saturday, 28th December, 1846, for the purchase of the following unclaimed property.
Tendera should be clearly marked "Tenders for
ITEM No
QUANTITY
1 Kez
DESCRIPTION
THE FATE
IN THE FIRE WITH
A VENGEANCE NOW!-
I'D BETTER GET
GOING WHILE THE
GOING'S GOOD-1-
Drum
3. Bozes
I frazz
1.- ste
Case
4. Buses
1.Pière
#1 Casa
Wire Nalls
Cable Tin Plate Treedis Printing
Maching Wheels & Pulleys Electric Bulbs
Machinery Parts
Low Water Soft
der, Bystem
Electric Generator
Torchlights
Ships Transmitting Set
Sounding Machine Cylindrical Tang.
Three Stage Co
La
B. Cases
TFkg.
CALL
GODOWN
China Provident
do Ne, 18 No. 18
Eul Bun For 3
REMARKS (IF ANY)
Quotation for “Lot only
D.C, Volt: 100-110. Revs
550 RPM AMP-55, Rating Continuous RW.6
'14′′ dia, x 5*- .-
"Andrews Hon" for
Chemical progras-work
NOTICE
H.K.S.P.C.
The Executive Committee of The Hongkong Suciety for the Protection of Children will not meet on Tuesday, December 24. The next raceting will be held on TUESDAY, January 7 at the usual time and place..
M. BARKER, Hon. General Secretary.
Chinese Optical Co. OPTICIAN
67 QUEENS ROAD
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Braw-Ribbons Enamel Ware
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Inspection permits will be issued to prospective purchasers by the Disposals (T
stodian of Property Orke, Windsor House on application.
overnment does not bind itself to accept the highest grany tender and
or any part of each Linder.
No warranty is given in any was as to Description: Condition, Quantities or Numbers
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