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POSITIONS VACANT
REQUIRED by large Furrign Com pany in Shanghai, Chief Draftsman, Must have had sound practical train-
and
subsequent responsible position in Electrical and Mechanival Drawing Office. Aood Engineering Technical qualifications essential and ahlBty th design. Apply Box 341 "Chia Mail."
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Applications Ass inviterl from certificated deck and diesel engineer officers taf foreign
or Chinese natimality), ex«Navál Officers with five years ter more experience and halding a full watchkeeping ver tificate for employment in the Marine Department of the Chinese Maritime tstane. Particulars of contrari suay be obtained from the Office of the Chinese Maritime Customs, Maria Home, Queen's Ruail, Cential.
WANTED KNOWN CHEAP SALE: Cameras, Bino. rulurs, Lighters. Flints, Lighter- full, Watches, Fountain.pen.| Radios, Ete: Ele., All kinds sporej parts, repair service, satisfue Ton guaranteed, moderate charge.
SAMAGAGA RUBBER COMPANY, LTD.
(Incorporated under the Computer Ordinances, Hongkong).
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS.
AND
STATEMENTS OF ACCOUNTS For the Ferlod
1st October, 1940 to 30th September, 1946,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Thirty-Second Or. dinary
General Meeting of Shareholders in the above named Company will be held at 34, St. George's Building, Hongkong, on Friday, 24th October, 1947. at 12 Noon for the following purposes.
1. To confirm the appointment of the Directors and to cleet a
Director and to fix the Directors' fees.
2. To receive and consider the Directors' Report and State- ment of Accounts for the year ended 30th September, 1941 nod for the period from 1st October, 1941 to Roth' September, 1946.
3.
To dretare a Dividend.
4. To. elect Auditors.
5.
To transact any other Ordinary Businesa of the Company. Shanghai, 3rd Floor, and at 315 Ilongkong & Shanghal Bank Blank proxy forms are obtainable at No. 49 Szechuen Road, Building, Hongkong. Proxies must be lodged at the Registered Office of the Company at least forty-eight hours before the Meeting. Only a Shareholder may be appointed proxy,
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 13th to the 24th October, 1947 both days. Inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directora,
J. A. WATTIE & CO., LTD.
Secretaries.
Stanley Street, (Op. Hongkong, 30th Sept., 1947.
posite King's Theatre front stall roleance) AH MONG STORE.
WANTED
RENT ant uv later decent small
Jause with garden, anywhere. Reply
please give full inforination to fix THE Semambu RUBBER ESTATES, LTD.
342 China Maji,"
PROPERTY FOR SALE
HANKOW-a very desirable pro- ! perty with godowns and uftices, situated
neor Custom's House
ou approximately nine mow with two main road frontages-Jenil location for a bank or modern "Suite” “Di Ginės, Berested partles piense apply Box No. 341 "Chinn Mail"
FOR SALE
ONE mlak dyr Canadian squirrel cont-one fluor length black velvet evening coat both size 14 also suminer dresses.
Apply Box 343 "Chloe Mail,
UNDERWOOD LATEST MODEL just arrived. Lowest price. Also Typewriters for tem. Service guarantees. Tel. 275x2, Universal Typewriter Co., 22 Des Voeux Road,
1, floor.
GERMAN ARMY BINOCULARS: "Hensoldt" #fl X 30). 10057 excellent! Olistening Cowhide Case! Pride of Possession! Snerl- Being $200! Past Offee 415. Phone 57687 (5.8 p.m.)
(Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances, Hongkong).
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND
STATEMENTS OF ACCOUNTS For the Perlxxi
fat Junikey, 1941 to 30th June, 1946.
NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the Twenty-ninth Or. dinary General Meeling of Shareholders in the above named Company will be held at 84, St. George's Building, Hongkong, on Friday, 24th October, 1947 at 12.16 p.m. for the following purposes.
1. To confirm the appointment of the Directors and to elect a
Diretor and to fix the Directors' fees.
2. To receive and consider the Directors Report and State-
ments of Accounts for the eight months ended August, 1941 and for the period from 1st September, 1941 31st to 30th June, 1946.
3.
To elect Auditors.
4. Te transact any other Ordinary Business of the Company. Blank proxy forms are obtainable at No. 49 Szechuen Rond, Shanghat, 3rd Floor, and at 316 Hongkong & Shanghai Bank TEAKWOOD BOOKCASE (rupaci- | Building, Hongkong. Proxies must be lodged at the Registered ty, about 100 vols.), with plate glass Office of the Company at least twenty-four hours before the sliding panels; in excellent condi. Meeting. Anybody may be appointed proxy but if the person tion; barmonise with either perial appointed is not a Shareholder then the appointment la subject or modern furniture. $150. Apply to the approval of the Directors. Box 340, "China Mail,"
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers, Surveyors
and Appraisers, Pedder Building. Telephone No. 20ZZĄ,
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public "Auction on
Friday, the 24th.-October 1947 commencing at 2.30 PM.
at their Saleg Rooms No. 35 Hankow Road Kowloon,
A NICE SELECTION OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
comprising:-
The Transfer Books-of-the Company will be closed from the 13th to the 24th October, 1947 both days Inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors, J. A. WATTIE & CO., LTD.
Secretaries.
Hongkong, 30th Sept., 1947.
THE CHENG RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances, Hongkong).
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
AND
STATEMENTS OF ACCOUNTS For the Period
1st July, 1941 to 30th June, 1946.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Thirty-Second Or- Company will be held at 34, St. George's Building, Hongkong. dinary General Meeting of Shareholders in the above named on Friday, 24th October, 1947 at 11.45 a.m. for the following Side-
purposes.
Teakwood Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers, Hanging cupboards with Drawers Combined, Bed- aleria with Boxspring Mat tresses, Bed Side Tables, De ing Tables, Extension Dining' Tables, Glass Cabinets, boards, Chairs, Odd Easy Armchaira, Chesterfield Suites, Odd Tables, Set of Nest Tables, Double Side Writing Table, Blankets, Cushions, Tea Sets, Glass Ware, Wall Clock, Wash- Ing Mangle, Brass Ware...Table Lamps, Carved Oplum Stool, Carpets and Rugs, Etc., Elc
1 Frigidaire
Also
1 Victor Adding Machine
1 Singer Sewing Machine
Treadle
2 Dining Room Suites
1 Typewriter-Underwood
On View from Thursday, the 23rd. October 1947.
Terms: As Customary. LAMMERT BROS.; Auctioneers.
1. To confirm the appointment of the Directors and to, elect a
Director and to fix the Directors' fees.
2. To receive and consider the Directors' Report and State-
ments of Accounts
for the two months ended 31st August, 1941 and for the period from 1st September, 1941 to 30th June, 1946. .
3. To elect Auditors.
4. To transact any other Ordinary Business of the Company, Blank proxy, forms are obtainable at No. 49 Szechuan Road, Shanghai, 3rd Floor, and at 815 Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Office of the Company at least twenty-four hours before the Building, Hongkong. Proxies must be lodged at the Registered Meeting. Anybody may be appointed proxy but it the person. appointed is not a Shareholder the appointment is subject to the approval of the Directors.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 13th to the 24th October, 1947 both days inclusivo,
By Order of the Board of Directors,."
J. A. WATTIE & CO., LTD.
Hongkong, 80th Sept., 1947.
Secretaries.
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY OCTOBER 24, 1947.
IN THE SUPREME COURT" OF HONG KONG
PROBATE JURISDICTION
IN THE GOODS of William Holand Farmor late Di Johannesburg in the Pro vince of The Transvaal in the Union of South Africa, Clerk, War Supplies), de ccased.
|Mr. Morrison's Quip:-
VANSITTART
Labour Justified By PROPOSAL
Churchill's History
Coupons For Princess
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has by virtue of
London, Oct, 22. Princess Elizabeth has recely- Section 58 uf the Probalo ed a special allowance of Ordinance 1807, made an Order clothing coupons for her limiting the time for creditors ringe.
All Creditors and others are accordingly hereby required to send their claims to the under algned on or before that dute,
Dated the 17th day of October 1947.
100
mar-
London, Oct. 22.
Vigorous protests were voiced by Labour Mem- bers as well as Conservatives in the House of Commons today when the Government sought to deprive private Members of their tradition- al days for free debate in order to give more time for the Government's own heavy pro- gramme.
Plane Skids Into Water
St Johns, Newfoundland,
Oct. 22, Four of a crew of eight Unit- Secreed States Navy men were of
and others to send in their The six bridesmaids
The leader of the House, Mr. claims against the above estate received a special allowance of the proposal, said that the au
have Herbert Morrison, defending to the 12th day of November 23 clothing coupons each, while tumn budget had upset the pro- 1947.
10 extra coupers have been, ni-Igramme and there would be no pages.. lowed for each of the two young doubt "some talk" about the
House of Lords. These figures were given by the President of the Board of of his supporters, Mr. Morri- Amid the delighted taughter
Trade, Mr. Harold Wilson, in a son recalled, that Mr. Winston written Parliamentary reply to Churchill, then Home a question by one of the womentary, supported a similar ac-fetally reported miasing today Labour Membera, Mrs. Leah on to this when the House after a Privateer pinne crashed WILKINSON & GRIST,
Manning.
of Lords was reformet by the near Argentia, Newfoundland, Sollettors for the Administrator: The ordinary clothing ration Liberals in 1911. of the estate of the aboyenamella 48 coupons per year at the
last night "It la curious," commented deceased.
present rate. This includen bed Mr. Morrison, amid renewed linen, towels, etc.--Reuter. Inughter, "how often the lea
der of the Opposition is useful to the Government. Whatever men is continuing.
The search for the missing line the Government takes, it is
Earlier reporta hud said that: 1,000 to one that we can find seven men were killed in the something in Mr. Churchill's
crash. history which justifies our at-
No. 2 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong.
Sale of Engines and D.U.K.W.S. (Motor Landing Vehicles).
REDS ROUNDED UP
Santiago, Oct. 23.
to
Chilean police, reacting the Govenment's rupture of diplomatic relations with Rus-titude today." sia, announced today they have arrested 200 Communist len- ders, and held warranta
for!
Marionettes
The other four men were rea- cued, the official Brid.
'statement
London. Oct. 22, Lord Vansittart, former chler
political adviser to the Government, has tabled a motion for discussion on Nov. 5, urging that the peace treatien “signed by Britain with the Soviet "satellitez" should be considered.
thought that this should be done in view of their "persistent violation" of obligations to secure the enjoyment of human riglita and of fundamental free- doms. Including the free- dom of expression, of press and publication, religious worship, of political opinion and public meeting-Reu-
ter.
More ruthless than
the James Boys.... More daring
than the Daltons! He didn't know! The meaning
A
Today's statement said that the plane had been making routine flight and crashed dur Ing a night Instrument approach Denouncing the Labour Gov- to its base. 100 more accused of instigating crnment's proposal, Mr. Cecil Tenders are invited for the the conl strike.
It hit the land first- purchase 3] Aero Engines!
Poole, a Labour Member, de- skidded Into Little Chile Wan aligned (3 No.)
withclared that and D.U.K.W.S. (12) Brazil
this was a line harbour, where it sank in eight No.)
in breaking relations taken by certain Governments to 10 fathome of water-Reuter. lying at H.M.S. with "Flycatcher", Kni
Moscow, Associated on the Continent. Unless prl- Tak Acro Preas. drome, Kowloon.
ΠΟΥΤ
and Argenta
vate Members recovered their War Tests In
AR
rights they would continue marionettes, dangling on a bit
Tender Forms can be obtained URGENT REQUEST of string for the benefit of Mr. Loch
on application to Section 11C of
Naval Store Dept., 11.M. Naval Yard, Hong Kong, between 9.30.
Morrison.
Sir Thomas Moore (Con- Ainbas-servative) sald that the policy
London, Oct. 23.
Italy, through its
to the United
London, Oct. 23.
of fear!....
You'll never know more gun-blazing thrills-more
to
to 11.30 A.M. and 2.00 to 4.00 sador in Washington, has sub-was in accordance with reduc miasco" on warships are being Tests of the effect of "near. P.M. on 23rd and 24th October, mitted 1947. The Engines
States ing the size of newspapers, carried out with bombs, minen and State Department nn. urgent namely, the prevention of the and torpedoes in a Scottish inke. D.U.K.W.S. can be viewed röplication to the Supply Officer $172,000.000, Rome Radio said ion,
Dipplest for the loan-of-U.S.- free expireaktin of public opine Admiralty announce And Motor Transport Officer, tonight-Reuter. Kal Tak Aerodrome, Kowloon, on the days specified. Admission to view will only be granted, on production of the Tender Form
A guarantee is required from' the successful tenderer that the D.U.K.W.S. purchased by him wiff not be taken out of the colony or New Territories elther in whole or in part or parts.
cover
Tender
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Notice to Members CASH SWEEPS
Rule No. 3 of the Rules for Completed
Forms Members' Cash Sweepa Insofar should be returned in at seated it relates to the booking of
addressed 210
through tickets is amended and Suptdg: Naval Store Officer, H.M. Navalow reads as follows: Yard. Hong Kong, on or before noon on Monday, 27th October, 1947.
Service Auction Rooms
Auctioneers, Surveyors, etc. Dazement, French Bank Bldg., A.E.B. de Sousa, Auctioncor Telephone 31807.
Tickets reserved but not pald for by 10 a.m. on the day pre- eeding the Race Meeting for which they are reserved, wit be sold and the reservation cancelled for future meetings.**
By Order,
S. A. SLEAP,
Acty. Secreinry. Hong Kong, 20th October 19475)
NOTICE
HONG KONG POLICE FORCE
1. The Commissioner-of-Police-invites-tenders-for-the-purchase of the following articles:-
Hals, Ghurka
Hose-topa, Khaki
Greatcost, Khaki
Studs, Collar
Wooden Camp Bed Frames
1
52 Noa..
401 Patra.
22 Nos...
107
*m
42- Grosa.
160 Nos..
2. Forms of tender and conditions of sale may be obtained from the Offleer in charge, Folico stores, and by arrangement with him the articles may be inspected at the Police stores, Central Police Station.
·
3 Tenders in duplicate, under cover endorsed "Tender for Police stores" to be lodged at the Office of the Chairman, Tender Board, Colonial Secretariat, not later than noon on Fri. day the 31st October, 1047.
Hong Kong, 24th October, 1947.
night.
Sir Alan Herbert, the well- The Admiralty statement said known playwright, who repre- that a cruiser, three destroyers sents Oxford University, com- and an ex-German destroyer and menting on reports that the smaller ships were being used University representation may for the trials. be abolished, said: "I nee by The object of the trials, which the papers that I am
part of a research those about to be abolished. gramme planned in 1945, is t As this House is at present be-discover the effects on ing conducted, I could hardly structures of explosive chargea care less."
detonated at various from the hull-Reuter.
une of are
Small Majority bers urged the Government to A number of Labour Mem-
for
reconsider their demand ond the ensuing debate held up the Government's programma several hours.
Eventually, a Conservative amendment designed to reject the Government proposal defented by 263 votes to and the Government motion was then agreed to.
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all-out excitement than when...
WILD BILL HICKOK RIDES
pro-
ship
distancos
JAPANESE PEACE TREATY
Washington, Oct. 23. The Under-Secretary of State, Robert A. Lovett, today
told newamen ptically
уда д
cry-
thero
"chance" that Japanes treaty negaliations would start Lefore the end of this year.
Other
than that terge nouncement, plus a than 100 that key Far Eastern specialists statement
A majority of less si an extremely rare occur- rence for the present ment.-Reuter
lin-
Govern-were being called in, Mr. Lovett would throw-little-light-on-the long-awaited statement of Unit ed States policy regarding the Japanese peace--Wilted Press,
& WARNER BROS. Pichord with
CONSTANCE BENNETT BRUCE CABOT WARREN WILLIAM
MEITY BREWER WALTER CATLETT`
Directed by RAY SNRIGHT
NEXT CHANGE---
at
SERGEANT SHOT ALHAMBRA
MAIDEN TRIP OF JET BOMBER Muroc Army Air Base, Calif,
Oct. 23.
Athens, Oct. 22. The world's most
powerful
Fritz Schubert, a sergeant in jet bamber, the Army's 44-ton the German Army, sentenced to flying wing bomber, Northrop's death two months ago by the VB-49, made its maiden flight Athens war criminals court on yesterday, belching a black a charge of mass murder
and landed shot today at Salonika.-Reu-
of
:.
&
hurricane of smoke as it took off Greck citizens in Crete, CENTRAL
from Hawthorne here 84 minutes later.
The speed on the flight was not disclosed but the newest flying wing is expected to top 000 mph.
Its eight jet engines
pushed
it to 100 m.p.h, as it roared 3,500 feet down a 5,000-foot runway before
soaring into a steep climb. It dipped momentarily, bringing gasps from 4,000 spectators but then pulled on up-United Press.
STEEL PLAN FOR
RHODESIA
London, Oct, 23.
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE. plan for Southern Rhodesto, in The first details of a big steel volving the construction of a 800. feet dam across the Zambesl River, were disclosed here today by Sir Miles Thomas, who re cently agreed to act as Chairman of Southern Rhodesla's Develop ment and Coordinating Commit
NOTICE
۱۰
Will Firms, Government Offices, Schools, Clubs and Hospitals, 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" Once, Windsor House, without delay.
tee.
be
"Southern Rhodesia can come one of the four main sources of the world supply of the metal on which everything depends in pence or war that is, high-grade steel," he added.-Reuter,
Mr. NG. CHIK PAK
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UNDERTAKERS
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