·
Big Four Ministers Agree At Last
Moścow, Mar. 30.
The Big Four Foreign Ministers, under prodding by United States Secretary of State George C. Marshall agreed today to set dates to reach the main bargaining decisions on the future of Germany,
Simultaneously the British sought four power agreement on the return of all war prisoners to Germany by Dec. 31, 1948.
Mon.
In the shortest session of the enference to date, the Ministers agreed in one hour to try to settle the heart of the German problems by discussing these main pointa in the sessions starting ex!
lny:
1-Germany “ unit Including reparations, and a review of the level of industry Including industrial demilitariza-
tion
an economie
2--The form and scope of 詩 provisionat German Government. Failure to reach a common ground on these questions. would doom the success of the conference is far as Germany is concerned.
Going Home?
confer- the
Biggest Navy Appeal By Admiral
xtran-
THE HONGKONG · LAND INVESTMENT, AGENCY CO., LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS PROPOSED ISSUE OF NEW SHARES
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1947.
- JAPANESE SHAREHOLDERS REGISTERED IN COMPANY SHARE REGISTERS
POLICE NOTICE
Police Arrangements for the ar- risal of 5.8. "STRATHMORE"
on April 1, 1947, at about 8.a.m.|
POLICE NOTICE
egulations mado under Ordinance affe No. 40 of 1912--
S.. A. The attention of all owners 1. On the arrival of All Companies which have not Strathmore on April 1, 1947, and drivers of HAND TRUCKS │nlready done so are requested to estimated to take place at Bam, is directed to the following Re-
forward as soon as possible to the following roads will
Custodian of Property, temporarily closed to Windsor House, particulars of during the landing of a any Japancar shareholders AP-gers, jearing in their shore registers.
the
W. H. STURROCK. 右吧。 Deputy Custodian of Property. on Hong Kong, 26th March, 1947.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT It is the present inten- tion of the Board of Directors' of the above Company in cordance with the terms of the Special Resolution panned the 25th day of May, 1923, to offer as soon as possible after the 21st day of April, 1947,
shares 100,000 new
of the
WATSONIAN CLUB It has been suggested that nominal value of $26.00 each hoWatsonians night hold their ing the present unissued capital first post-war dinner
threa
(1) Connaught Rond from Thomas Cooks Building tok Junction of Jackson Rand, | North corner of Hong Kong Club-
(2) Wardley Street from Queen Victoria Statue to Con- naught Road.
in the
(3) Only vehicles issued with white cards bearing
A
number will be allowed enter and park East and West of Queen's Pier.
to
It is not known exactly how many Watsonians there are in the Colony so that it would be appreciated first of all if they would communicate with me su the that arrangements can be mande
of the Company in the propor: near future a tentative date St Louis, Mar. 29.
tlon of one new share for every being Friday 11th April, 1947. WIRAm J Fleet Admiral
number of complete Halsey, Jnr. declared today that shares held by them respective. armament huil failed in the ly) to the persons who on the past, and urged the
United 21st day of April, 1947, are re States to maintain the
gistered in the Company's share gest navy in the world.
reglater as the holders of the He spoke at the 'first_annual | 300,000 Jasued shares in Maraball pressed ence to come to grips on the convention of reserve officers of capital of the Company at a to bring about this reunion of questions after three weeks of the naval services. The speakers premium of $25.00 per share! Hong Kong Watsonians. oratory and charges and enter-Included Secretary of
Navy and so that on the acceptance of charges m the entire German James Forrestal and Atlantic the offer the nominal amount problem without any marked eon-Fleet Commander Admi Wiliam due in respect of each such new
II.P. Blandy,
share plus the said premium Tel: 39619. Admi. Halsey said: "We are of $25.00 per share (making well aware that any future war 350.00 per share) shall be pay-
Bghtningable in full. | may
with come rapidity. We must maintain nat only a strong
the navy but
4
structive success.
Authoritative sources said that Marshall's strategy of focussing the discussion on the net eriti. eal German issues fuife to regis-
ter progress there is good reason I believe he will move to break off the negotiations and go horse about, the middle of April,
If the all-out effort curly maxi
The offer will be made by sent by post to cach
strongest navy in the world." Notice
He said many already have shareholder specifying the num- werk shows prospects of are forgotten the "Irugle lessona ber of shares to which the plishing something constructive. | learned by Pearl Harbour and shareholder Is entitled and however, Marshall" may sugges are willing to sanction recession limiting the time within which fixing other deadlines for resul- into a situation permitting the offer if not accepted either ving other points as the confer future recurrence of that great on behalf of such shureholder ence goes along.
er his nominee will be deemed Beales agreeing to discuss the tragedy."-United Press. most critical points themselves,
to be declined. the Ministers decided
to appoint
à special committee to draw up a directive on the lesser problems
Germany by April .
Swiss Village Devastated
The members ure, Edward S. Musob, Marshall's reonomic nd- visor. Herve Alphand of France, General Sir Brian Robertson of Britain and Marshal Vassily Sange of Stein in the kulovsky of Russia.
Prospects Poor „The prospects of reaching agreement on uniting Germany into a single Slate appeared none lon good.
It is understood that the Ameri-
The offer of new shares to aharcholders whose registered address is in the Far East must
J. A. R. SELBY, Secretary,
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
PROBATE JURISDICTION
(4) Lorries for transport- Ing passengers, and luggage will pork Eant of Queen's Pler on Connaught Road fac- Ing East.
(5) Private cars will park on West side of Queen's. Pior facing East,
Persons Meeting Relatives
2. Persons wishing to meet relatives and friends will be al- lowed to proceed beyond the
barriers on foot, but are re-i quested not to crowd or block! the main entrance of Queen's, Pler,
Coolles
IN THE GOODS of Harold Wilson Brown.late of 990 Waterloo Road. ground floor,
the Kowloon, in
3. Only coolies employed by Colony of Hong Kong, Ser- geant in the Hong Kong recognised travel agencies will be allowed beyond the barriers, Defence Corps, Volunteer decensed.
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE.
་་
POLICE NOTICE
be necepted on or before the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN London, Mar. 29.
80th day of June, 1947, and the that the Court has by virtue of Hong Kong, 29th March, 1947. Fire devastated the Swiss vil-offer to shareholdera reglater-Section 68 of the Probaten Obertoyed as resident elsewhere must Ordinance, 1897, made an Order genburg Valley today, destroy be accepted on or before the limiting the time for creditors ing about 30 houses and barn, 30th day of September, 1947, and others to send in their und leaving 100 people home and such new shares when al claims against the above estate: The attention of all ownerA less, the Swiss radio said, to lotted will rank for dividend as to the 24th day of April, 1947. and drivers of vehicles in diawn night.
un and from the 1st day of
to Regulations No. 166, 169 and at the Ochsen July, 1947, and the 1st day of All creditors and others are 170 of Vehicles and Traffic Ne- It broke out
accordingly hereby required to
gulations of Ordinance No. 40 of Inn at Stein and, spreading at October, 1947, respectively.
send their claims to the under-1912 which are as follows:- an enormous speed owing to a
signed on or before that date. prevailing storm, reduced to ashes within houses in the centre of the vil
1947. on this point lage. by the United States will be ne-
raging through companied by an iron stand that
fanned the flames! reparations nayments from pros
in a southerly direction, razing duction must come after the cast
formstends within a radius of the occupation is met.
three kilometres.-Reuter.
can delegation is willing to yield
some round on the Russian de- mand for reparations from cur- rent production which is the key to the entire
k
But any vill
It is considered doubtful if thr Russians would accept this com
promise, which probably
mes
#
there will be ne reparations this type for twn or three years. or until Germany is paying her
own way.
British Proposal
On the matter of returning war prisoners, the British proposal said: "In order that plans may be made as early as possible for absorption of repatriated persons Into German economy, the CITI trolling power should furnish to the Allied Control Council not later than June 1, 1947 their plank for repatriation to Germany of
The storm the Valley
An
Com-Dated the 28th day of March, Regulation No. 166. one hour twelve
"MARVELLOUS EXHIBITION"
London, Mar. 29.
French exhibition of
Any of the shares which shall not be taken up by the pany's shareholders in manner aforesaid shall be disposed of in such manner and at such time or times and upon such terms as the Company's Direc tors shall in their absolute dis- cretion see fit.
No shareholder shall be en- titled to clulm for a fraction of
an additional share in respect of any add issued share held by him.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
B. C. FIELD Secretary.
tapestries at the Victorin and Albert Museum was described us "one of the most marvellóun ever held in London" by Mrs. Hugh Dalton, wife of the Chan-Hong Kong, 25th March, 1947. cellor of the Exchequer, when the opener! it today.
French
On town from the Government. the collection in- cludes 100 historical tapestries from the 14th to the 18th cen- turies.
German members of the former German armed forces and auxi llary services under their control. plans should include provisions whereby such repatria tion would be completed by De-
The French Ambassador and comber 31. 1948 and should cover German members of Any
the Britain's Minister of Education former armed force and auxiliary | wère among those who attended xervices who
have kay
been the opening-Associated Frees. transferred by any of the con- trolling powers to any other Al- lied power."~Associated Press.
Mr. F. G. Nigel was inadver tently described in the "Sunday Herald" pictorial supplement yes- terday as being connected with the Government Legal Branch. Mr. Nigel is, of course, a mem ber of the well-known legal firm of Johnson, Stokes, and Master,
RADIO
CHINA ENTERTAINMENT
& LAND INVESTMENT CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT &
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the Administrator, Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Building, Hong Kong.
NOTICE PRE-WAR HOLDERS OF THE UNDERMENTIONED SAFE
DEPOSIT BOXES ARE.
REQUESTED TO
COMMUNICATE WITH THE
The
warning device car- rled by a vehicle
shall be subject to
the approval of the
Commissioner Police.
GI
Regulation No. 169. A driver-
shall not use a waŋn- Ing device, except for | the purpose of giving warning of the ap proach or position of hin vehicle.
CUSTODIAN OF PROPERTY.Regulation No. 170. No per-
WINDSOR HOUSE, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
son shall use a horn, bell or ather form of sound-signal un-) necessarily or in a manner calculated, to cause public annoy- ance.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION 13: 15; 16 55; 81; 256; 319; 375; 581; 701; 887; 905; 1047: 1049: 1078: 1080; 1143; 1229 2. Attention is drawn to the 1388; 1445; 1586; 1784; 1860; owners and drivers of all cars, AGENCY CO., LTD.
1882; 1913; 1989; 2070; 2180; expecially of US. make, which NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 2228; 2252; 2265; 2802; Are Otted with noley horns..They that the FIFTY-FIFTH OR 2333; 2480; 2700; 2771; 2008; are advised, to take immediate DINARY GENERAL MEET. 2925; 3046; 3268; 3376; 8488; action to reduce excessive noise.|| ING of SHAREHOLDERS in 3707; 4022; 4002; 4349; 4516; this Company will be held at 4600; 4722; 4709; 4942; 5008; Police action will be taken the Offices of Messrs. Jardine, 5104; 5861; 6468; 5474; 6742;|against offenders one week! Matheson & Co., Ltd., on MON 5752; 6776; 6952; 6978; 5991; from publication of this notice. DAY, 21st April, 1947, at 0006: 6029; 6032; 6098; 6200; NOON for the purpose of re- 0288; 0293; 6348; 6865 6442 COMMISSIONER‚OF POLICE. | ceiving the Report of the Direc- 6468; 6510; 6844; 6851; 6040;
tora together with the State- | 6060; 7140; 7158.
ment of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1946.
| BANK OF „EAST ASIA LTD.
Hong Kong, 29th March, 1917.
NOTICE
that the Thirteenth Ordinary The REGISTER OF SHARES 28; 55; 308: 435; 520 724; General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Registered of the Company will be closed 751; 863: 1017: 1179: 1488; from TUESDAY, 8th April, 1624; 1629; 1648; 1689; 1786: Offices of the Company, King's 1947, to MONDAY, 21st April, 1772; 1822; 2014; 2042; 2076 books from both public and considerable number of: Theatre Building, 6th floor, on 1947, both days inclusive, dur- 2207; 2271; 2960; 2432; 2445: Trivate collections are reported ZBW Hong Kong broadcasting Monday, the 81st day of March, ing which period, no transfer 2698; 2606 2701; 2708; 27406 Have found their way during on a frequency of 845 kliocyclen 1947, at 12 o'clock noon, to re of shares can be registered.
2770; 2786; 2801; 2047; 2070: the Japanese Occupation to the from 12.30 to 2.00 p.m. and 6.30 ceive the Directors' Report and
8087; 3070; 8088; 8166; 3209: Imperial Library, Tokyo. to 11.00. p.m. and also on 9.62 Accounts as at 31st December, megacycles in the 31 motre band 1940, to elect Directors and
8218; 3618; 8762; 8766; 3089; from 12.80 to 1.15, 0.30 to 730 Auditors and to transact, such
4110; 4131. and 9.00 to 11.00 pm,
ILK.T.
15.80 p.m.-Daily Programme Bommary.
11.01 pm-Film Favourites
other business as may be pro- perly tramansted, at an Ordinary
By Order of the
Board of Directors,
B.C. FIPID,
Secretary
CHASE BANK
1.00 News. Weather Report and General Meating of the Com Hong Kong, 26th March, 1047.11; 18; 21; 369; 490.
Announcementa.
4.10 bm-Orchestral Interlude.
1.14 pesinald Dixon at the Organ.
1,80 p.m.-DayM・ Lloyd
(Tenor)
Bodler's Wells Drelicatem.
1.60 p.m.-Clone 'Down,
5,10 'p,m»m«Variety.
7,09 p.m.—London'Relays World News 7.10 p.m.-London Retare Home New
from Britain.
pany.
AND NOTICE IS FURTHER
HEREBY GIVEN that the Be gister and Transfer Books, of
from the 24th to the 31st day.
BANK OF CANTON LTD.
7: 267; 350: 374; 524; 557; 508; 820; 890; 791;'808; 1088;
:1058; 2077; 2182), 2868.
the Company will be closed | SHANGHAI BANKING, 1120; 1108; 1447; 1687; 1942;}
of March, 1947 both days in-
7.16. -Dons! Perra Curatier clusivo..
„Bong," kat
7.10 p.m.-STUDIO:21, 1.ke What-I *Lika“-Presented by Donald.' Rudd.
8.00 sm--Charlie Kang at the Planolo
10.14 p.m.-Lốndoo
Transcription
Her
GEORGE Y. K. SUN, Secretary.
2. No claims of valuable books which wore suspected of having been looted by the Japanese end conveyed to Japan were received by the Reparations Claims Office In the return of looted property called for early in January 'this] star.
HONGKONG &
CORPORATION
books
is possibility of the source,
The Dividend for the year
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL
AND SAVINGS BANK
buble are
parations Cinimg. Building. PÁDY
ending Blat. December, 1945, ht a n
the rate of Three Pounds Steri: 14; 82; 153; 220; 681; lag at exchango, 1/2,27/82 ~ta 630; 909; 791; 819.
vicar "Have You Reed"? Hong Kong, 22nd March 1947. payable on and after the 28th
**Treasure Island" by Hubert Louis, Havenson,
1,30 pm-"Munte Zie
*2.50 $49,--London Belays, News,
035 pišTUDIO,
The Trini
if
--Ltuaje - Borden," Donald Manderst
mata- Radio re-cohát évetlen af va World Fatons" | Murder, Trink? Prys
as dan dari ibland For Everybody!!2s
ERT BROS.
March, 1947, at the Qfirm of the Corporation, wher""share" holders, are requenlad, to apply for Warrants.
WING ON BANK 3547734887102; 139: 698):72518341 856
YIEN
697 1008.
B. 4(1) A driver's licence is
required annually
p
respect of truck, cart
or van.
8(1) A licence is required * annually in respect
of trucks.
78. Every driver of a truck, cart or van shall be photographed at the publle expense. Опе
the copy of photograph shall be attached to the driver's licence and
one copy shall bel retained by the Com- missioner of Police.
Every such driver shall permit the Police to take his finger printe, if, and whenever required by the Commissioner of Police.
79. A driver shall not drive a truck; cart or van from the rear unless the Joad is no diaposed that It In no
way obstructs view.
his
80. Except with the per- mission in writing
of the Commissioner of Police, a driver: shall not drive R truck, cart or van at
a speed in excess of four miles an hour. In the case of the grant of such per- mission the speed specified in the per- *mit shall not be
exceeded.
81. Except with the per- mission in writing of the Commissioner of Police, a driver shall mot drive or place a truck, cart or van in any of the following ronds:
Wyndham Street, Cochrane Street, Gra- ham Street Bouth
of Stanley Street, Peel Street, Aberdeen Street, Hollywood Road
Po between Усл Street and Queen's Road West, Eastern Street, Cen- tre Street south of Queen's Road West and Western Street south of Des Voeux
Road West.
82. Except with the per
mission in writing of the Commissioner of Police, a driver shall not drive or place a truck, cart or van in Ice House Street or Queen's Road Central between Queen Vic- toria Street and
be Murray Road tween 9 am and 4 patu.
83. Except with the per- mission in writing of the Commissioner of Police, a driver shall not drive or place a truck in any of the following roads:
Fang Street, Western Street south of Des Vooux Road, Wynd- ham Street, Welling- ton Street, Sal Street and Zetland Street
84. Except as in this re-
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
·20.. WORDS 12 FOR ONE INSERTION PREPAID, și FOR EACH ADDITIONAL INSERTION, ADDITIONAL WORDS 10 CTS. FER WORD PER INSERTION
gulation provided, før Replies are awaiting at our every permit granted offices for Box Non, 281, 223, 220, under regulation 81 231, 240, 255, 200, 273, 274, 78. or 88 the fea of
$10.00 for the year, or part of the year.
FOR SALE
endinit on the 31st]
FOR SALE REFRIGERATION December. durinį PLANT,
permit Ammonia
which Büch
Direct Expansion Refrigeration Plani la in force, shall be consisting of 4 compressors, three by the (2) Cyl and one (1) Cyl, all payable holder: Provided driven by D.C. Mctors, 115 Voits, that the fee for a complete with electrle starters, Kuuges, piping, valves, pressure special and
tem contrei system and two Aimonlu- Porary permit for a Coolers. Capable of keeping two --period not exceeding hundred measurement tons space one month shall be under refrigeration. For further particulars please communicate $1.00 only.
with Mr. Black of Carmichael & Clarke, Union Building. Apply 154. A truck, cart or van to A. Fat, & Co., 18, Connaught or horse or bullock Road Central, Telephone 32853 &
drawn vehicle shall 31613.
be provided with ani
efficient brake In
good working order.
Any Police offleeri may
at any time f examine the brake of
auch vehicle and if
NOTICE
FOR SALE
As she lies at Kwong Cheung in his opinion the Hing Slipyard, Cheung Sha brake is not efficient Wan, the Chinese Maritime
Preventive he may cause the Customs
Launch vehicle to so taken "CHEONG KENG" Length 110 to and detained at a feet Breadth 20 feet Draft 7 Police Station-
foot. For further particulars Office of the Chinese apply 155. The width of the Maritime Customs, Marina
face of the tyre of a House, Hong Kong. truck, cart or van or
1
horse or bullock Sealed tenders together with drawn vehicle shall deposit of H. K. $1000.00 cach not be less than three for the vonnel will be received triches and the up to 10.00 am. on 31st March- diameter of the wheel | 1947.
shall be not lean than
Afteen inches. The
Commissioner of Police
may in his
Kowloon Customs Office, Marina House,
discretion prescribe a Hong Kong, 22nd March 1947.
greater width of tyre or diameter of wheel, if the waight
of the vehicle or of the load which it is designed to carry renders it In his
NOTICE
FOR SALE
As she
WI,
les at Buoy opinion expedient to Wanchal, steel diesel engined launch "HAIKEE" Length 109 feet, Breadth 12 feet, Draft 5
do 80.
...
156. An applicant for a feet. For further particulars
truck licence shall as
a condition of the Apply Office of the Chinese
Issue of such leener
Maritime. Customs,
enter into a bond in House, Hong Kong. the sum of $50.00
Marina
Scaled tendera together with
with one surety to deposit of H.K. $1000.00 each
the satisfaction
the Commissioner of
for the vessel will be received
Police to ensure the up to noon on 8th April 1947. attendance before the Kowloon Customs Office.
Commissioner
of
Police of the licensee
Marina House,
or the driver of the Hong Kong, 28th March 1947,
truck, whenever re-
quired, and the pay
ment of fines, comTM| Service, Auction Rooms, pensation or damages imposed, awarded or recovered on, against
or from the licensee or the driver of the truck
167. Except with the perf
misalon in writing of the Commissioner of Police and subject to auch conditions es ho may see fit to im-- pose, a licensee of a truck shall not trans- for his cence.
158. Except with the per- mission in writing of the Commissioner of Palice, a truck shall not exceed six feet six inches in width between Ita 'extreme projecting pointa nor fourteen feet in total --length, nor aball the load placed upon the truck exceed five feet in width or ten feet In length, nor shall truck bedriven which with the load, if any, exceeds and ton in weight. Such permits
Aactioneers, Survoyurs, etc. Basement, French Bank Bide... A.E.B. de Sousa, Auctioneer. Telephone 31867,
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned has received instructions from the Custodian of Property to sell by Publlo Auction
at
on WEDNESDAY, THE 2nd April, 1947, Commenclag at 10 qm, THE SERVICE AUCTION.
ROOMS,
FRENCH BANK BUILDING, BASEMENT.:
141 LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE, Comprising
Chest of Drawers, Sideboards, Wardrobes Tables, Desks, Filing Cabinets, Chairs, Arm- -
Platform chairs, Settees, Scales. Etty Ete. -
and
Albany Road, Aber- deen Street above Wellington Street, Road, Arbuthnot Babington Pathway, Battery Fath, Castle Road, Cochrane Street.. Centre Street, south Road of". Queen's West, DAguilar Street, Elgin Street, Eastern Street south of Queen's Road, Tung Street, Garden Rond, Graham Street, south of Stanley.
may be An "Austin' Bus, (MAK 232). Street, *Gutzlaff
granted for apy Stroet, Cap:Hoad,
The abovementioned articles particular Gage Street, Hil
will be open for Inspection · at' or for any period not the Kin Lee Godown, 1st Floor, Hond, Hospital Road,
exceeding
twelve Weat Point, and the Land House Street Ice south of Queen's
Transport Garage, Ha Heung- Boad, Kennedy Road,
Owners of these vehicles, are Street, To Kwa Wan, on the Lyndhurst Terrace, Lower Albert Bond only be granted in special caps between 2 pm and 4 pm. Informed that . Leence will at March and 1st April, 1947, between 10 am, and noop and Magreine. Gap, Road, Mosque, Street, old provided the above Regulations
Inspection Permits will be issued are fully complied with and that the Undersigned at the Ber unt, Peak
the licensing fee of $48.00 per Vier Auction Rooms. Street!
(b) annum is påld.
im Road
months.
aalon
D. As from Tht June, 194T The Auction is subject to the all owners and drivers or Conditions of Sale published in lcensed hand sytrucka dundi Mone Ka (British MIC operating on the roads of matary Administration) Gazette Colony will be prosecuted by Volume 2 No. 12, of 9th March the Police Authariided a
(1947-Y KAŽE, B. DE SOUSA-
onver