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THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meet Ing of the Company will be held nt the Company's registered office, P. & O. Building, Hong Kong, at 11 o'clock in the fore. noon on the 11th day of Septem- ber 1947 for the purpure of considering, and, if thought fit, passing the following Resolution as a Special Resolution:-
.
URBAN COUNCIL NOTICE
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1947.
1. It is hereby notified that the following Chinese public ceme terles will be declared as closed as from the lat October, 1947:-
(1) The Mount Cemetery;
Lung (2) The Kal
Cemetery, West;
Carolina
Wan
(3) The Kalungwan West Extension Cemetery;
(4) The Kal Lung Wan
Cemetery, East;
(5) The Chai Wan Cemetery; (6) The extension to Chal
Wan Cemetery.
"That the Authorised Capital of the Company be in. creared from Ita preacht Capital of $18,000,000 divided into 1.800.000 shares of $10 cach (uf which 1,600,000 shares have been issued) to As from the 1st October, 1947, $50,000.000 by the creation of all Chinese burials which would 3,200,000 additional shares of normally take place at the above the nominal value of $10 each cemeteries will take place in the and
that Auch additional New Kowloon Cemetery No. 7 shares shall rank in all res-nt Ngau Chi Wan, Kowloon. pects pari passu with the original Capital of the Com- This notice does not refer to private Cemeteries or to bonn pany.
fice residents of Aberdeen, Aplichan. Shum Wan, Stanley, and Shek-0 who, for the present, may be buried in the local publle cemeteries.
The Articles of
011
Tonnochy Road Pier..
NOTICE is also given that if the above Resolution is duly passed as a Special Resolution, It is the intention of the Directors SHANGHAI FASHION SCHOOL. to close the Register of Members Cutting & Sewing Beasons. Mori-
of the Company for a period of 2 CROSS HARBOUR SER- Ing, afternonu and after-oflice
Unless arranged for classes. Complete course in three, werks from the 23rd day of VICE. six or nine months, Cameron September 1947 to the 6th day privately, Government will pro. Rond, Kowloon,
" October 1947 both days vide free cross harbour trans inclusive, The Directors In portation by mearg of coffin accordance with Article 13 of boats which will be available to Association of receive coffins between the hours the Company will forthwith offer of 2-5 pm, dally at the follow- to members shown auch Ing Hong Kong bont atations: Register in the 22nd day of September 1947, 300,000 shares of the Company of the nominal value of $10 each (being the present unissued Capital of the ("ommaz) together with an WANTED Immediately well additional 300,000 shares of the qualled teacher for English arid | nominal value of $10 each History, temporary or permanent created in accordance with the Tel, 50686.
above Special Resolution all at par (such nominal value being payable in full upon application on or before the 30th day of November 1947) so that cach member of the Company or his approved nomince entitled to apply for all be
Service Auction Rooms
Auctioneers, Surveyora, ele. Basement, French Bank ide, A.E.B. de Sousa, Auctioneer Telephone 31867.
LAMMERT BROS
Auctioneers, Surveyore and Appraisers. Pedder Building. Telephone No. 20224
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Publie ; Auction on
up two new shares for every sued five shares then held by such member. The shareH RO offereit, shall rank for dividend As from the 1st day of October
1947.
If under the terms of the offer Inny member would be entitled to
a fractional share the Directors
Water Street Pler,
Except during typhoons, or on any other orension when the service is unavoidably interrupt- ed, coffin bonts will leave Hong Kong for Winslow Street pler, Hung Hom, commencing at 91 a.m. daily. Should the service be interrupted at any time the coffins already received on board will be suitably cared for. 3. IDENTIFICATION CARDS,
The cofiln
card
HALF A MILLION BRITONS WAITING TO GO OVERSEAS Being Prevented By Unwritten.
Workers Object To Frills
London, Sept. 9. The Ministry of Works said today that "in 'view of present day condi- tions" no stands will be erected in the streets for Princess Elizabeth's wedding.
ceremony
An amendment to the resolu-
Transport Lack
London, Sept. 9.
About half a million persons have definitely de- elded to emigrate from the United Kingdom and only the shortage of transportation is de- laying their departure, a United Press survey showed today.
History Of 1940
Stockholm, Sept. 8. and Britain
France
The number of inquiries received by officials in-i
dicates that the total of prospective emigrants were prepared to send would be greatly increased if the transporta- troops at "short notice" tion problem was not so great.
early in 1940 to fight with Finland in her los- struggle against ing Russia, a Swedish White Book revealed today.
the world.
was nea
Most of, the migration will present transportation, 6,000 on be within the British Common-waiting list. Inquiries, 3,500 wealth, principally to the Do- monthly, but not all are serious The statement followed pus- minions The United States is and immigration is restricted ange of a
by regolution
the the deatintion of most of those to persons with special skills. Secret wor documents pub-
Commonwealth,{
The Colonies Amalgamated Society of Wood- leaving the
lished by the Foreign Office negligible numbers workers saying that the shortage with only
United States: Quota for disclosed that insistence by for permission of lumber and other building applying
to British Immigrants is
07,721 Sweden an malataining neutral- materials was scule and that move to Latin American coun-yearly, which has not been ill-ty and the Swedish belief that
Aries and other non-English ed. The London office, which pence pomp and "the
topped the associated with Royal weddings speaking nations throughout in the largest of four in the British and French from de would be out of harmony"
By far the largest number of vinan in the year ended June 30.
United Kingdom, Issued 6,598) claring war on Russia,
According to an official com- tion, which will be considered people want to go to Australia, 1946, and 11,462 visns in the by the London Trades Counell Australian officials in London year ended June 30, 1947. The this week, urges that the Prin- sald they had 226,000 applica- majority of persons making In- cess marriage to Lieut. Philip tione (catimated to represent quiries do not follow through
400.000 persons) for free or na- with applications and Mountbatten on Nov. 20 be re-
othera garded "purely as the domestle sisted passage,
are unable to meet require Although Australia bas n concern of the persons Involved."
ments. immigrants Wooden stands normally are urget of 70,000
British Colonies: Almost no streets for yearly, it is expected that there immigration since people go erected in London many State occasions in which will be only 6,000 by the ending to the tropical areas nor the Royal family takes part of this year and 12,000 next mally go to specifle jobs for a Associated Press.
Applicatious on ham specified period. There is # fulfill the target for the next small intake inte Kenya five years.
Northern Rhodesia for special position and farming-United Press.
Top Secret Report On Europe..
London, Sept. R
The allegedly "high necret State Department report," published yesterday by a nurźber of Ameri-;
can newspapers which said that
mor
year,
However, these figures do not include those who pay their
own fares and travel either by Ben or mir, with delays up to about a you in obtaining Casengo.
South Africa
Ruhr Talks Open
and
to
the recent
The situation for. other coun-
Berlin, Sept. 8, tries was:
Talka started here today be. South Africa: Expecta 16tween representatives of the Bri- 000 to 20,000 immigrants this lish and American Military Gor European nations must have A coffin card (S.D. form 454)
if year with 35.000 registered ap- ernments and the French delega- "outside economic aid"
plications on the waiting list tion on Ruhr con exports and Death Registration Certifi- they are to recover and tight the rate will be issued by the Births threat of Communist domination," in London. Inquiries, 50 to 60 France.
daily.
Sir Cecil Weir, President of the and Deaths Registration Officer, was believed in diplomatic
qua
New Zealand: No figures on Control Commission for Germany, Economic Sub-Commission in the King's Buliding, ground floor, tors here today to represent the
two Individual waiting list available. Expects presided. registration of views of one or at the time of denth.
United Stales officials and not of 1,000 to 1,500 immigrants us The talks British circles · said. the State Department as a whole. der the Government assistance were merely of preparatory
This view was based on the programme by the end of the nature, and will deat with ques fact that of the 14 countries men
from year. But transportation is tions arising ioned in the "report" as needing crowded by immigrants who three-power London meeting on United States help in order equip them as a "bulwark against by their own way. Inquiries, the level of industry in the loint Communism, there were three, 2,000 weekly. Finland, Poland and
Canada: Czecho
No waiting list figures available. No officia! slovakia which, possibly, as a re-
cstimate of the number of in- ault of Soviet pressure, did not attend the Marshall aid confer-
During 18 montha
Alexandria, Sept. 8. ence In Paris,
from Sept. 30,, 1945, to March Monsignor Cyrillo, 94-year-old 31, 1947, there were 55,875 im Greek Catholic Patriarch of An- Kingdom-n monthly rate migrants from the United tioch, Alexandria, Jerusalem and
all the East since 1925, more than 3,000. Transportation Peacefully early today at his home
here. is limited and crowded.
His body will lie in state. at the Southern Rhodesia: 260 to Greek Catholic Cathedral in Alc- 300 immigranta monthly with xandria-Reuter,
coffin.
must be securely affixed to the HEAD ia fie of irguing fractional END of the coffin, and not to certificates will cause the whole the top, sides, or bottom of the share to be issued to a person. or persons to be numed by the Directors and such share shall al such time as the Directors think fit be sold and the proceeds distributed among the persons
entitled to the fractions making
up such share,
The card must be fully and properly filled in by either the relatives or their undertaker,
burial order, or other document Death registration certifiente,
accompanying the coffin must be The Directors will dispose of handed to the coxswain of the Jany shares offered to members bont who will check each Friday, the 12th September 1917 therefor by members or their or ether document.
in the event of non-payment cuffin card with auch certificate No coffin commencing at 2.30 P.M.
Approved nominees on or before will be received without the the 30th day of November 1947 official document authorising the at such me or times In such | burial of the coffin, minner and upon such terms
at their Sales Rooms No. 36 Hankow Road Kowloon,
J
A FINE COLLECTION OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
comprising:--
and conditions as they may 4. Flowers, wreaths, etc., may decide.
be sent with the coffin and every effort will be made to deliver)
report
WALS
Consequently, to be, if at all authentic, not at believed by many observers here any rate yet the official United States policy.
A Foreign Office spokesman re. fused all comment on the report, and indicated that its existence ter. was unknown in Whitehall-Neu-
quiries.
of
Anglo.United States *Zone.-Res-
ter.
PATRIARCH DEAD
died
CONSTITUTION MINERS' CHIEF WARNS:
FOR MALTA
It is most Important that any the same to the gravtside with responsiblu persona who have purchased the coffin. shares in the Company but are
Information as to the
the bont at Winslow Street Pier, Hung Hom, may be • obtained from the coxswain,
Reuter.
Valetta, Sept. 8.
·
A new constitution, restoring government to the Island of Malta after 14 years, as Crown Colony, will be proclaim- Sitting Room Suites, Dining pot on the Register in respect 5. No passengers will be per-ed on Wednesday by the Governor Room Tables, Sideboard, Chairs, thereof should, if they wish to milted to travel on the coffin of Malta, Mr. Francis Dougins. Wardrobes, Low Boys, Dressing take advantage of the offer, boats. Tables. Ice Boxes, Blackwood present their transfers for re approximate time of arrival of Ten Poys, Blackwood Music gistration accompanied by the Stool, Electric Table Lamps, requisite share certifientes on or Mosquito Nets,
before the 22nd day of Septem- Perambulator, Camphorwood Cheats,
ber 1947. Single Divans, Baltan Chairs. Table
6. On arrival at Winslow Street Fans. Cloisonne Vasen, Table The offer will be made by Pier, Sanitary Department coffin Ornaments, and 1 Lot Upholster notice sent by post to each lorries will be waiting to trans Armchairs Etc., Etc.
shareholder specifying the num- port the coffins to the Now ber of shares to which each Kowloon Cemetery No. 7.
No shareholder entitled and such passengers will be permitted to offer, if not accepted elther on travel on the coffin lorries, behalf of such member or his nominee on or before the 30th day of November 1947, will be deemed to be declined.
Also
1 Indian Carpet 9' x 12' 1 Frigidaire
1 Imperial Typewriter 12"
1 Phillips Radio-All Wave
On View from. Thursday, the 11th September 1947.
Terms: As Customary.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents,
Hong Kong, 9th August, 1947.
NOTICE
Will Firms please note that Dollar Directory forms for the 1948 edition should be corrected and completed as soon as possible, and returned to, the "CHINA MAIL" Office, Windsor House, without delay.
Note
Dehydrated *139,238 lbs.
•
LABOUR MIGHT GO
London, Sept. 8.
FOOD DESTROYED
Mr. Arthur Horner, Communist Secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers, tonight warn- ed that a new coal crisis, such as Britain suffered last year, could bring the downfall of SALE OF SURPLUS
the Labour Government. PROVISIONS.
At a press conference, he do- 1 nounced the Grimethorpe min- | purchase of the following Pro- to continue their strike and TENDERS are invited for the ers who had decided yesterday vigions located at H.M. Victual- thus gave the impetus to the
New York, Sept. 8. tlo-up of the South Yorkshire Jing Yard, Kowloon;—
Tons of mont brought to the mince which, by tonight, In-United States by plane and ship Potatoea,volved 43,000 men and 44 pits. passengers from food-scarce Euro- 3. Recalling that the miners' pean countries, have been seized 7. Relatives, or undertakers,
to prevent the union had promised the Gov. and destroyed 1 lb. Dehydrated Pota-ernment and the National Ceni pread of rinderpest and fool and are responsible for delivery of
mouth disease. toes produces equiva- Board, which administers the coffins to the Hong Kong boat
The seizures are lent of 6 lbs. Fresh State-owned mines, that they amount
stated to stations at Tennochy Road or
200 to 300 pounds daily Potatoea.
could. Water Street.
guarantee the same at the LaGuardia 'Airport and up The Sanitary Department will then be reapon- 2. The stores may be inspected amount of coal with a five-day to two tons each ship arriving in sible for the handling of the and Tender Forms obtained on a normal working week, hé de.
week as had been produced in New York.
The most is mostly brought coffins until burial is completed. application to the Superlaten-clared: "If we cannot do that, from the Mediterranean area However, if so desired, arrange. dent H. Victualling Yard, in effect we have dishonoured Passengers who wished to repay ments may be made with the Kowloon, during the following the agreement we entered into persons who sent them food dur Cemetery Inspector for.
the hours:- relatives or undertakers to re- ceive the coffin at the Hung Hom pler for private transporta- tion to the cemetery. Notice of this. intention should be made as carly na possible before the boat leaves the Hong Kong pler,
R. WE. MAYNARD, Secretary, Urban Council. Hongkong, 1st Sept, 1947.
THE FAR EASTERN FREIGHT CONFERENCE
Lieut. Commander Norman DEC. R.NA. Joined the staff of The Sworu Measurers and Welshers Office
M
baa
as from the 8th 'mat,
Monday to Friday
9am to 12, noon. 2 p.m. to 6.p.m. Saturday
9 a.m. to 12 noon only.
3. Closing date for Tendera 12 noon on Tuesday 16th Sep
tember 1947.
4. No warranty is given in any way as to quantity, condition etc. and the lot will be gold he It lies.
"There is no possibility of ag the war-Rautor. tactical retreat here.
"If there is a retreat, it is
a retreat from the promises made to Government to obtain n-five-day week.
Take
by
ALKA-SELTZER For simple headaches
"That means putting in Jeos pardy the five-day week, and that we cannot. tolerate.“
crisis such as last winter, it "If there is another coal
can bring down the Govern- ment. It is not even tho fate of the Government which is in- volved, it is the fals of the country."
Referring to yesterday's nar B. The Superintendent H.M. row margin in the Grimethorpe. Victualling Yard, does riot hind vote, Mr. Horner aald that Icas himself to accept the highest or than 100 imen werd holding any Tendor
J. G. MAREDEN, Superintendent,
Victualling. Yard,
Yorkshire and the text of the?? miners union in Britain to ransom, and the attitude of the Yorkshire' miners was wreck- Ing the whole policy of the re- {"forms"to" which the, unión had}]
set Itsall--Reuter,
Prime Minister In Hiding In Berlin
Hamburg, Sept, a.
Dr. Rudolf Paul, Premier of occupied Thuringia, who has been missing since last fon- day, we believed tonight ja be in hiding in the Western sector of Berlin.
Well-informed circles denied that an abandoned automobile. found at licilingeustadt, near the boundary of the Russian and American Zonos, and first Thought to have bren Dr. Fante, did in fact belong to
Aim.
The Premier's disappear. qure fallword reports" from Weiner, Thuringian capitas, that he had lost favour with the Russians.--Renter,
munication from Einar Hen- nings, Swedish Ambassador to Russia, the White Paper sald the official French attitude in late January 1940 was to send troops to Finland immediately by way of Petsamo, Murmansk or possibly Narvik, Norway.- United Presn.
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