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THE CHINA MAIL," TUES DAY, DECEMBER 16, 1947. ~

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REPORT OF THE

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Twenty-fifth Ordinary Meeting of the Shareholders will!

SUBMARINE'S GREAT FEAT Alliance Submerges For Several Weeks Admiralty's Veil

Of Secrecy

1

London, Dec. 15.

A British submarine has remained submerged for several weeks and then surfaced under her own power with her full crew of seven officers and 60 men in good health, the Admiralty said today.

be held at noon, on Wednesday, Two to three days was the previous limit of sub-

the 17th day of December, 1647, in the Company's Hong Kong Office, 2nd Floor, St. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoria, j Hong Kong, for the purpose of 1. Receiving a Statement of Accounts and Report of the Directors for the year end- ed 30th September, 1947.

2. To clect two Directors. 3. Tq appoint Auditors and fx their remuneration,

mersion.

Apprentices Had "Hot And Cold”

Water Fight

A hot and cold water "fight" led to two apprentios painters being bound over in the sum of $25 over 12 months by Mr. F. X. d'Almada at Central Magistracy yesterday.

4. To confirm the

Interim

Leung Sing, 21, was charged with Dividend of 35 cents

per having unlawfully and maliciously share and to sanction the inflicted grievous bedly harm upon recommendation of the Pun Sang, 22, by throwing boiling

hand bowl. Direcions as to the pay water over him from ment of a final dividend of $1.00 per share in respect of fully paid shares and a proportionate umount respect of .partly pald shares, less tax deductible under the Inland Revenue Ordinance, 1947.

In

The Transfer Books and Re- glster of Shareholders will be

closed as from 8th December, 1947. to the 20th December, 1947, both days inclusive.

By Order of the

Board of Directors,

P. W. A. WOOD, Secretary & Chief Accountant. Hongkong, 1st December, 1947.

It

NOTICE

It was alleged that at 11,20 pan. last Saturday Pun accidentally threw some cold, water on defendant's foot, which led to an argument,

Five minutes later defentiant threw same boiling water over Pun in re taliation.

A succinet Admiralty an- nouncement reported that. II.M. 1,250 Submarine Alliance of tons had returned to its base at Portsmouth after a cruise in the tropical waters of Sierra Leone, Africa to tent living conditions on

sub- board a marine during prolonged diver in tropical waters."

ARABS IN AGREEMENT

Cairo, Dec. 15, General Nuri Es Sald Pasha, President of the Iraq Senate, attended last night's Arab League Counch meet- ing here.

After the meeting the Arab League's general

Azzam secretary,

"Tasha, said: "We have heard Gen- eral Nuri's report. We are all agreed. The Zionist State will not live so long ar we live."

ная

No communique issued and the Council is to meet again tomorrow even- ing-Reuler,

An Admiralty spokesman de He Stole The

clined to disclose how long the submarine was submerged,

Anxious.Time

Sub-Inspector's Chesterfields

It was learned, however, that the Alliance had been fitted with an improved version of the foki of a firm of

apparatus and with other secret devices. Gas Co. The schnorkel, put into servicel

Trol Shun. 22, plumber was a contractors

German

schnorkel

Pirates Seize Dutch Ship

(Conthued from Page 1)

"At about 9.40 p.m.

when nearing Chilang Point, I was ordered to bring the ship closer to shore. Between 4 to 6 a.m. the ship was anthored. A motor life bant was lowered in which the pirates put the loot.

"At the bay next to Blua Bay I was told that if I attempted to ground the ship, all of us would be killed.

*At 6h30 năm, two funka were sighted. The pirates began, fir- ing and the junks came along- side.

"They ordered another lifo bout to be lowered. This was mned by me, the Chief Officer and sume members of the crew. Hostages

"Six Chinese were taken away as hostages. They were Tang Kong Pint, Tan Cheng Seng, Kit Cheang. Pak Ki Po, Parkson | Chan and K.P. Young.

employed by the Hong Kong! With two others he was rent on on board U-bonis in 1943, both Saturday to the quarters of Det. Such purifies the air in submarines top. Matches, at Kowloon City Palice and eliminates

repair a geyser. engine odours, Station, to

"The first name; has a wife, On his way out, Tsul saw a parket | two sons and two daughters on but even with it. Installed on

Chesterfield cigarettes on the side the ship. submarines, 18 to 72 hours of of

limit.

Wus

Bua-

Mr.

The latter was sent to hospital for treatment for his riistered left arm.

submersion was the previous board. He took .

Matches saw him and told the

about it. When Tsoi wa FORGED DRIVING

Inspector The only anxious time came fed back to the bedroom, the packet LICENSES ALLEGED ❘ when one satior complained of fell out of his potker.

He was fined $25, or three - weeks" When William Maher (30), pain. Appendicitis manager of Hip Shing Trans-pected and it was feared the hard labour, by Mr. W. A. Blair-Kere portation Co., 21 Soy Street.est would have to be suspend at Kowloon yesterday on the larceny and Wong Chi atine Wong Lod. But the man's condition charge. (26), licensed driver, appeared improved and two days later he

was fit again. on remnand before Mr. W.A. Blafr-Kerr at Kowloon yester- day on the charges of obtain- ing money by false pretences, Det. Sub-Inspector D.S. Roberts preferred five additional counts against both defendants.

Y.M.C.A. DEBATE

"Mr. Parkaon Chan is a Member of the Committee of Overseas Affairs of the Execu live Yuan Offee at Swatow.

pirates. "After putting the ashore, the life boat with all members returned to the ship, arriving at 7.30 a.m.

"A wire was sent to Hong Kong reporting the piracy and the ship proceeded back to Hong Kong. "It

It was however more of a mutiny than piracy. At the timas there were over, 680 deporteen un board. The trouble subdued only when soldiers were sent on board from Singapore.

Appalling Stench

"That there should be a limit

was Indeed surprising Towards the end of the long to Free Speech" will be debated that no damage was done to the eat underwater cruise on record at 8.16 p.m. today at the Euro-wireless, set. There was 1:0 excitement mounted among the pean YMCA in Kowloon.

chance of making use of It to crew. As the submarine broke The Debating Society and summon assistance," The accused are being further surface off Freetown, officers Discussion Group will move the Asked if this was his frat charged with forging two driv- and men scrambled up the con- motion with Mr. F.E. Skinner piracy experience, the Captain ing licenses (Nos. 11226 and

ning tower to greet the sun. as the proposer, and Major E. A. replied that he encounted a 12878) and uttering them to

"We were

similar one on the Can Cloon in appalled by the Opie, AEC, the Opposer, Yip Shing and Wong Shing on stench of marine growth with After the opening speeches 1922. Nov. 16 and 28, respectively, which our ship had become em- and vieive for and against the the sea," one motion, the Speaker, Mr. C. E. la hereby notified that and conspiring to obtaining en balmed beneath

dorsements on the two forged officer said. Associated Press. Terry, will put it to the vote. sealed tendera in duplicate, which should bo Alearly marked licences,

Maher and Wong were origin- "Tender for Purchase of the

aily charged with obtaining Foreign Type Motor Boat and one Cargo Junk", will be received $180 from Yip Shing on Nov. at the Office of the Chair- 16, and $109 from Wong Shing man, Tender Board, Colonial on Nov. 28, by falsely pretend- Secretariat, until noon on Friday, ing to be in a position to obtain the an endorsement on their respec- 2nd January, 1948, for

a motor STORED AT KIN LEE GO-purchase of one Foreign type tive licence to drive

motor boat (without motor) 29 car,

Mr. J.M. d'Almada Remedios, x 8'4" x 3'10" and one curgo

for Maher, stated yesterday that when the case Armchairs, Settees, Straight- junk 26' x 8' of approximately appearing 124 pleuls.

comes up for hearing on Thurs- back Chairs, Tables of Sorts, Writing Desks, Cupboards, Further particulars and per- day (Dec. 17) he was going to Ca- mission to view may be obtain-submit that the charge of con. Sideboards, Wardrobes,

embarrasses his binet, Beds and Bed Springs, ed from the Superintendent spiracy Chests of Drawers, Etc.

Engineer, Government Slipway, fence. Yaumati.

at his Sales-Rooms, French Bank Bldg., Basement,

102 LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS

comprising:-

DOWN. WEST POINT,

HONG KONG.

STORED AT CUSTODIAN 1, K. GODOWN, MA TAU WAI ROAD, KOWLOON. Wardrobes, Sideboards, Cup- boards, Glass Cabinets, Set- Tables of tees Armchairs, Sorts, Dining Tables, Re-

Government does not bind Itself to accept the lowest or any tender,

J. JOLLY, Harbour Master,

frigerators, Filing Cabinets, 11th December, 1947. Etc.

STORED AT LAND TRANS- PORT'S CAROLINE KILL

GARAGE, HONG KONG.

One Chrysler Car, Two Hill- man Cars, One Vauxhali Car.

Die stamping, Booklets, Balance STORED AT LAND TRANS- sheets, Envelopes and Office PORT'S MA TAU WEI ROAD supplies. Copper, Rubber, Horn

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Hongkong. Telephone 38435..

Mr. NG CHIK PAK

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GARAGE, KOWLOON.

One Hillman Car.

STORED AT RAILWAY QUARTERS TERRACE, JUNCTION OF CHATHAM GASCOIGNE ROADS, KOWLOON.

One Chevrolet Car.

STORED AT THE, GOVERN- MENT STORES, NORTH

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Bronze Statues, Wall Plaques Lamp Shades, Cigarette Ash Blands, Well Plates, Pictures in Frames, Etc.

The abovementioned articles will be open for inspection at their respective godowns on 15th

NOTICE

Maryknoll Foriner Students Association

de.

Formal Transfer Of Burma

Rangoon, Dec. 15. The Union Jack will be lowered at Government House, Rangoon, at 9.40 a.m. (Burma Time) on Jan. 4,1948, the time fixed for the formal transfer of power from Britain to Burma, and the National flag of independent Burma, a star-spangled tricolour, will be hoisted in its place.

last

The Captain said it was a coincidence that it was only on this trip that piracy guarda were diapensed with.

Compradore Missed

The pirates he said were most anxious to get the compradore. In spite of their acarch they

Joft

were unable to find him...

Even after thepirates

the Captain had great difficulty In locating him.

The ship carried a.compli. ment of 17 Dutch Officers and 116 Chinese crow,

on

There were about 25 pirates. SPINSTER WAS

Mr. W.J. Collings, Chartered Sir Hubert Rance, the "GENERAL

a Government grant of 500,000 Accountant attached to the Governor of Burma, Lady Rance Rupees for a country-wide fete. Singapore Government, was the

were donations NUISANCE" and the Governor's staff will Public

being

only European passenger Described by Inspector J. Orem leave Government House imme-raised in Rangoon, The Govern

nuisance", with diately afterwards and drive in ment also sanctioned one month's board at the time of the piracy. He was in his cabin reading 18 "general three previous convictions, Lo state along the main streets of salary as a bonus to all officials

a story of a naval action when Rangoon before embarking in the and employees. Mul, 23-year-old spinster, was cruiser H.M.S. Birmingham, W

suddenly five men, armed with sentenced to one month's hard sail to Ceylon.

The release of short-term pri-pistols and light machine-guns, soners was recommended by the entered his cabin. They asked labour, and recommended for

The first President of the Bur- celebration committee.-Reuter. banishment when she pleaded mese Republic, Mr. Saw Shwe

for arms.. guilty to the charge of causing Thaik, Sawbwa of Yawnghwe, Go- an obstruction by loitering. She will take up residence at was arrested by Inspector Tvernment House, Collins at 1.45 a.m. yesterday,

Popular celebrations of Inde. Convicted on the charge of

pendence Day will begin early on soliciting, Cheng Muk-sul, rick Jon, 4, with the beating of Buc- shaw coolie, was fined $25 or mese ceremonial drums and the two weelin' hard labour by Mr.ringing of temple bells through-

out the country, Latimer yesterday.

Wong Stu-ling, a 20-year-old

Burmese

The Union Jack will be hauled All former students who have spinster, was bound over in the

down and the

flag not yet registered their names sum of 350 for one week when raised in its place throughout and addresses with the secretary she was convicted on the charge Rangoon, are requested to Bond same for of soliciting at Granville Road registration to the

Acting Secretary, GLORIA REMEDIOS,

114 Argyle Street,

Kowloon,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES HOLDING

P. & O., B. I. & E. & A. BILLS OF EADING

Mesara, Goddard & Dougisa

near Carnarvon Road at 9.45 p.m. an Dec. 13.

The Independence Day celebra: tion committee today announced

Russian Protest To France

Parls, Dec. 15.

Russia has protested the arrests of eight more So- viet citizens in France, the Russian Embassy ¡ announced today.

MEDICINE SMUGGLER MISSED OUT

They searched him and, find- him up ing nothing, escorted to the bridge.

The pirates emptied one of his Bulicanes and took it away with his sun glasses, a wrist watch and fountain pen.

Other large suitcases in his They cabin were untouched. contained

Trying to avoid the custome coat Lam Shum Yee his basket of medicine and $100 fine.

Defendant appeared before valuables.

money and other

Mr. J.G. Conklin at Central! At about 4.00 a.m. the ship's Magistracy yesterday on alights were ordered out,pro charge of having dutiable goodsbably because another ship was on which duty hnd not been sighted.

Mr. Collinge said he definite- paid.

Revenue Officer Redman Baldy recognized one of the pirates that after the arrival of the as a man he had seen at Singa 8.3. "Kwong Sat," defendant pore. ran across the wharf and tried to hide his goods on another ship along side the wharf,

Revenue Officer Redman ask for the confiscation of the goods.

FIRST CHINESE LOCOMOTIVE

Taiyuan, Dec. 15.

Mr. Leo Chlong Liong, a con- tractor of Singapore, said the pirates took everything they could lay their hands on in his cabin.

He lost well over two thou- sand dollars in money and pro- perty, including a ring worth over $1,00.

The pirates also kidnapped his friend, Tan Kong Plat

'Doctor And Son

Dr. G.Y, Oon, medical officer

ware

and 18th December, 1947, bell attend at 10a.m. on Mon-

The Ministry of the Interior, returning to Russia. Sorokine

the responsible for arrest of was expelled to Germany last tween 10 am. and noon and bo-

The first China-made locomo-was in his cabin with his young tween 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. In-days and Thursdays within the foreigners, early this afternoon night, Starikey said,

It was authoritatively learned tive was put on trial today son when loud knocks spection (Permits will be issued storage period to survey confirmed the eight arrests which

made on his door. by the Undersigned at the Ser damaged cargo), and consignees bring to, 43, the number of Soviet that 20 members of the Boviot along the Taiyuan-Yutzu BCC He made no anawer, Hò 'was- Commission in tion of the Talyunn-Shihchia threatened that if the door was Aro requested to have their citizens arrested or expelled from Repatriation vice Auction Rooms.

France have been taken to the representatives present. Unless France since early November,

chuang Railway...

not opened shots would be fired. Karp Starikov, first secretary border of the Soviet wccupation The Auction is subject to the consignees representatives are Conditions of Sale, published in present at the Survey no claims of the Soviet Embassy said. "The one of Germany-United Press. The locomotive, which took When the door was opened.

French police authorities

the Northwest Locomotive Fac-the, pirates, began to bully, his.... the Hong Kong (British Military can thereafter be admitted.

tinue provocative arrests of So-

tory 190 days to complete, has son) ANNET Administration) Gazette Volume MACKINNON, MACKENZIE viet cizens under baseless pre- 2, No. 12 of 9th March, 1946.

Auctioneer.

Hongkong 15th December 1949.

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texts."

con-

TURNED BACK

London, Dec. 14 Clement Michalland, 20-year-old

a speed of 85 kilomotors per Asked for money, the doctor. consumes 840 kilo handed over $100. The pirates hour and

According to the Manager of ransacking the place,

They took away 20 tine of the Factory, the Northwest

and various slather, Locomotive, Factory la to pro cigarettes duce 100 locomotives and 2,000 Articles

Newa

He charged that one of the Larreated, perwany was the alde Orenchhian, described as the owner grammes of coal per hour, et were not, satisileg and began

Bogo Ambassador Alexander molov, Oripovitch Soroking, who of a Swiss hotel, was sent back was seized in Marseilles. Ho Bwitzerland today soon after he ar was to return with the repatrine tived at London Aleport from Zurich. Don 2 shipwis Pobleda which Emigration, officers questioned him docked Loday in Marseilles to and found his papers were.pot in or freight-care-annually-Central Nearly all the pirates poke “ pick up a group of Soviet citizens det Ranter,

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