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WANTED KNOWN BRAND New Underwood Portables just arrived at The World Typewriter Co 46. Wellington Street, Hongkong. Telephoné: 20506
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
It is hereby molded that the following Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction will be held at the Offices of the Public Works Department on Monday, the 22nd day of March, 1948 at 8 p.m.
Sale Conditions may be obtained and sale plan inspected at the Office of the Superintendent of Crown Lands and Burvoys, Lower Albert Road, Hong Kong.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
No. of Bale
Howletry No
Location
Boundaries
1
New Kowloon Inland
Apll Stree Bhamshulp
As per salo plan (Ara coloured red)
Ares In eq. ft.
17,200 (about)
Аплылі Rental
1484
100,000
No. 14
THE CHINA MAIL, THU RODAY, MARCH 11, 1048.
✨ THE CHINAS
·PROVIDENT LOAN.. AND MORTGAGE COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
the
'THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD. Ordinary Yearly General Meeling
and
Readers' Letters
Banking Law,
agents of the Japanese Occupy. Bir,-Of all the post-war ing Power who were appointed enactments the legislative in- to liquidate the Bank and confis Lent of the Banking Law is cated its funds in direct viola- tion of the accepted principles Notico is hereby given that perhaps the best. The mush- the ordinary yearly general room-like growth of "banks" in of international law,
While the enemy wits in cons meeting of shareholders of the the Colony following the Japan trol of the Colony, it was conal- NOTICE is hereby given that Company will be held at the eso surrender has attracted the Forty Seventh Annual head office of the Company, 0 mare, speculators since China's dered for all intents and pur- General Meeting of the Share Des Voeux Road Central, Hong-elvil war and inflationary curpose a part of the Japanese holders will be held in the Jaca- kong, on Monday the 15th rency have become intolerable Empire. Even the elementary concepts of the law of nations bean Room of the Hong Kong March, 1948, at 8.00 p.m. for to many Chinese. Hotel, Peddor · Street, · Hong- purpose of receiving
The closure of one newly or governing the belligerent occu kong, on Saturday, the 3rd considering the reports of the ganised bank last year in the pation were not taken into con Upert Price April, 1948, at Noon for the Directors and of the Auditors heart of the banking district sideration. The Mikado's sons following purposes, namely, to and the Profit and Loss Ac was as sensational as it was here thought they had almady consider the annual statement count and Balance Sheet for damaging to the hard-earned won the war.
The payment and. Iquidation of, accounts and the balance the year ending 31st December, deposit owners. At
of bank mortgages and deposita sheet, and the reports of the 1947, and for the appointment found that although itler was
in yen, were certainly in viola- Directors and Auditors Chore of auditors and declaration of defeated in Europe, the tech
dividends, an, to elect Directors and
nique of his financial magician, tion of International law. Ar most persons or companies who Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, was Auditors in the place of those
The Register of Shares of all absent in this Colony.
nald "such monies tą "onomy; retiring, to declare à dividend the Company will be closed bank manager of one Hongkong who in the presar days owod liquidators were those Chinose and bonus, to appropriate the from the 6th day of March to bankrupt bank could 'at balance of Profit and Loss 16th March, 1948 (both days it Account as recommended by inclusive) during which period without any obligation, being legiance to the British. Chinese as another bank manager grently their fortunes and al the Directors, and to transact no transfer of shares will be discharged to his creditors and and other allied governments any other ordinary business of
registered.
their payments to much liquida- the Company.
A bank is juridically speak tors was prima facie evidenc of treason and collabora Ing a trustee of the public. tion with nn onomy de-
of trust Larceny and breach should always be pointed to trimental to the allied cause those bankers who fail to pay, pardoned their crime of trea The fact that the Crown has to the depositors on demand.
GENUINE Peking and Tien- Immediately after the fall of the hammer the purchaser shall tain Carpets and "Bugs, lovely according to the Conditions of Sale pay to the Auctioneer a designs, various sizes. Comeaum of $13,200.00 in cash or by cheque which shall be certified and inspect at THE CHINA by the Bank on which it is drawn. The Bank must be a mem- RUGS
KAYAMALLY Ler of the Exchange Banks Association, CO BUILDING, 4th Floor.
Ex-
BOND STREET W. 1. - FANTASIA: The mat clusive English Knitwear and Sportswear-dean Rila - Betty Murion Elizabeth ---- Janet Sonja Kay Peggy Gay Pullovers, Slipovera, Jeckinr, Twingels and Cardigans. For dineralnating WOBICA Modul, Botany And Would made by
in
Angora English
akilled and raftamen,... Clothes) and Accessories of Distinction: Suite 302 Rong Kong Hotel. Tel. 30281, Ext. 302.
BREAKFAST FOR YOUR Tiffin, Afternoon Tea & Dinnar. You are welcome. Prompt Ser. vice.
Quiet, Airy and
Try Cafe de Luxe, China Emporium
Mezzanine Floor Tel. 26-128,
Date: 1st March, 1948.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers, Surveyors and Appraisaro,
Pedder Building. Telophone No. 20234.
The Undersigned have received bestructions to sell by Public Auction on
Friday, the 12th. March 1948
commencing · at 2.30, p.m.
at
their Sales Rooms No. 35
Hankow Road Kowloon.
A Fine Collection of Valuable Household Furnituro
PREMISES WANTED COME ON SOME KIND LANDLOR-Needed urgently Two Three Room Fiat Bathroom Kiteben-Hongkong/Kow- and Jon Not too far from Ferry
By British/American" Comple. phone,
comprising:-
1 Columbia Portable Gramo- 1 Coolerator, 2
V. KENNIFF. Director of Publić Works.
PUBLIC AUCTION
TO-DAY
'11th. March, 1948
commencing at 10.00 a.m.
New M. T. Spares for Motor
Tents Cycles, Can VILM
(corn- Fans. Micro- plete) Settees, phones, Watches, Canvas, Tim- ber. Hessian Leather and Scrap❘ Steel Etc., Etc.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
AND NOTICE is also given that the Share Transfer Regis- ters will be closed from 29th March, 1948 to 3rd April, 1948, both days inclusive.
By order of the Board,
R A. WICKERSON, Managing Director.
Hongkong, 9th March, 1948.
CHINESE ESTATES,
LIMITED
TWENTY-FIRST
By Order of the Board,
D. S. YUAN, Chlef Manager. Hong Kong, 4th March, 1948,
the Government:
once, we
not A
ОПЕР
ba very
The new law is therefore in person does not imply very welcome. We hope when that they should get away with examining the applications the their treasonable lootings at the expense of loyal subjects. government would
The Hon. A. Morse's protest strict.
is therefore in the Interest of the public good, nud deserver
nulled support of all whose | hearts are for the welfare of the Colony and allied cause.
forces
are
The Hongkong and Shanghai' Bank made a mistake, it seems to the writer, in validating the dttress notes mont of whlel
THE HONGKONG ROPE
It la however important to MANUFACTURING
know that to have a good law CO., LTD.
le one thing while to have a NOTICE is hereby given that strict enforcement is another. prosecution and the Fifty-ninth Ordinary Year Hongkong's
obviously ly Meeting of Shareholders police will be held at the Offices of under-stuffed. They are more the Company, Chung Tin over too much accustomed to Building. First floor, 5, Des violent crimes. Economie awin-. Voeux Road Central, Victoria, dlings and cheatings are much would have been in the hand
tionists, But there Hongkong, on Thursday, 8th more serious than the stealing of the enemy and his collabora April, 1948, at NOON. for of one or two hundred dollars. least some sentimental renso the purpose of receiving a Yet the police would usually re
in the recognition of suel Statement of Accounts and the fuse to take cognisance of the
Another justificatio issues. Report of the Directors for the big swindling.
ended 31st year
December, It is hoped, therefore that
or with the enforcement will be 1947, and to transact the
dinary business of the
Com- new legislation racketeers and swindlers who have operated in pany.
Hongkong so freely shall be pu
ORDINARY YEARLY
MEETING
of the
PUBLIC AUCTION The Undersigned have receiv Heded instructions from The Waling pay rensonable re- Room Suites, 2 Dining Room Superintendent, H. M. Victuall-12th April, 1948, at 12 o'clock The TRANSFER BOOKS of Into the places where they. be
to sell by
Reply Sulter, rebi.
ananeration an
Hox 371 "Chima Mall”, '
ACCOMMODATION
WANTED
EUROPEAN
COUPLE,
Alidade, Child's pushing Yard, Kowloon Car, Blackwood Josa Table, Public Auction on Blackwood Music Stool, Dress- Ing Tables, Low Boy, Chest of Tuesday, the 16th, March 1948 Drawers. Single & Double commencing at 10 a. M. Bedsteads, Sideboards, Glass Cabinets, Dining Chairs, Ward-| rober, Carpets, Rugs, Single ne ivans,
Chesterfield Suiter,
children, repairs best and break fust on monthly basis, near contral district or near Ferry In Konwloon. Write Box 372) "China Mall."
TUITION GIVEN CHINESE MATRICULATION student teaches Cantonese free of charge if given a chance to partive English-conversation: Box 375 China Mail".
CLASSIFIED ADVERTIŠEMENTS
MAY BE BOOKED AT THE SWINDON воок STORE. 25 Nathan Road. Tel. 59327
POSITIONS VACANT
at their Sales Rooms, Fedder Building, Basement
A LARGE QUANTITY OF
Glass Ware. Tea Poys, Easy SURPLUS NAVAL CLOTHING Armchair, and Odd Tables. Etc., Etc.
On View from Thursday, the 11th March 1948.
Terma: As Customary,
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION The Undersigned have reciv. od instructions from The Suptg. Naval Store Officer, H. M. Naval Dockyard, Hong Kong to sell by Public Auction on Monday, the 16th. March 1949 commencing at 9.30 a. m.
at their Sulca Rooms, Pedder Building, Basement
A LARGE QUANTITY OF SURPLUS STORES
Reflectors. Hardener, Photo.
comprising:-
Gloves Anti-flash, Belta Waist Blue. Stud Protectors, Nails Tip Heel. Boots Stock hold, Brushes Boot Pollshing, Disc Identity Cord for, Laces Boot Black and Boot Leather,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTY-FIRST OR- DINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS held at the Company's Office at Chinn Buildings (6th floor)
Monday, the Hong Kong, on
closed long to. noon, for the purpose of receiv the Company will be ing the Report of the Directors from Thursday, 26th March, and a Statement of Account 1948, until Thursday, .8th! for the year ending the 31st April, 1948, both days inclusive.]
of clect-j December, 1947, and
By Order
ing three Directors and an Au-i ditor:
The TRANSFER BOOK of from the 30th March, to the the Company will be CLOSED 12th April, 1948, both days in- clusive,
By Order of the Board of
Directors,
LI KWAN HUNG Acting Secretary.
THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED.
Polish Boot, Socks White, Stock- Hongkong, 10th March, 1948. ings Thin Bluc, Stockings White, Drawers Woollen Sub- marine. Stockings Sea-Boot Long, Suits Comb Flying Deck, Vesta Winter and Summer, Com- forters, Duffel-Coats, Jerkins) Sheepskin, Drawers Winter Woollen, Gloves Flined, Hol-1 mets Balaclava, Mitte Blue Woollen, Stockings Sea-Boot
NOTICE is hereby given that | Short, Stockings Sea-Boot Gift, Helmets Sheepskin and Anti-the Forty-sixth Ordinary Yearly Flash, Baga Kit, Beda Marked, Meeting of the Members of this Canvas Combination Suits, Capa Company will be held at the Messrs. Jardine,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Office
of
B. C. Seaman's, Caps B. Catheson & Co., Ltd., on Wed- Sea, Caps B. C. Penk, Caps Bnesday, the 17th day of March, C. Penk Lt/Wt. Caps Cooks 0.1848, at Noon, to receive the
of the Board of Directora, SHEWAN TOMES & CO., LTD. I. W. SHEWAN,
Director
General Managern. Hongkong, 10th March, 1948.
1
THE ROTARY CLUB
KOWLOON
" COLONEL CROMPTON"
(FINAL CHAPTER)
will be shown on
R.'s, Caps White Duck, Collars Report of the Board of DirecFRIDAY, 12th March Blue Jean, Covers Cap Mar.. tors and Statement of Accounta Clowa and Lanyards, Lashings, for the year ended 31st Decem- Nettles, Blue Overall Jackets, ber, 1947, to elect Directors and Blue Overall Trousers Bib and to appoint Auditors. Brace, Blue Overall Combination
Notice is also given that the
Blde Overall Trousers w/Beckota,
the 4th
· "APPLICATIONS are invited from certificated deck and diesel engineer' officera (of comprising: foreign or Chinese nation-
Generators, Combined Dress. ally), ex-Naval Officern with five years or more sen exige, Glass Plates, Mounting.
Boxes, full Charcoal perlence and holding watchkeeping certificate for Chemicals, employment in the Marine De-graphic Apparatus and Acces- Suits, Serge Protective Jackets Transfer Books of the Company partment of the Chinese Mari-sories, Hospital Beds, Furn- and Trousers, Brown Overall will be closed from time Customs. Particulars of iture Gas Cylinders, Radio Suite, Jumpers Duck, Trousers, March, 1948, to the 17th March, contract may be obtained from Transmitters, Gas Bottles Mis Duck Vests Cotton Flannel, 1948, both days inclusive.
Watchcoats, Tunice Drill, the Office of the Chinese Mari collaneous, Drums, Radio Equip: Trousers Drill and Gloves Blue timo Customs, Marina House, ment and Receiver, Tools, Old Queen's Road, Central."
Canvas, Linen and Woollen Rags, Life Lights, Pillows, Mattres- EXPERIENCED Gregg Methodses, Brackets, Lines Coll, Best Shorthand Instructor wanted. Birkie Huts and Anti Malarini Present located at H. M. Vic- Please write Box 373 "China Spraying Machines etc., etc. Mall
REWARD.
LOST
A LARGE SELECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES·····
Including:
8 Ton Lorries.
Worsted,
The above Articles are
tualling Yard, Kowloon.
at
For Conditions of Sale, Catalogues and Inspection Per mita apply to the Undersigned.
1
LOST around Central District.
Inspection of Articles can be One Diamond & Sapphire But Ford 4 x 2 Utilities, Hilman made between 9.00 a. m. and terfly Brouch. Finder return 10. H. P., Jeep ton Trucks, 12 noon, and between 2.00 p. m.. Grealam 615 Gloucester Hotel Ford Saloon, Jeeps, Humber. and 4.00 p. m. on 11th, 12th. Ford, Station Waggon, Bedford and 16th: March 1948 and be tween 9.00 a.m. and 12.00 noon on 18th. March 1948, Torma: 50% of Purchase Money on Fall of Hammer and Balance For Catalogues, Inspection by the following day. Permits and Conditions of Sale apply to the Undersigned.
LOST, between Kimberley Road and Star Chema Saturday 6th March, Ladies Pearl Ornament. .shape of cross; Reward, 202
Melbourne Apartments,
FOR SALE ICE-BOX good condition, Ex- ternal Measuremonts. 80 x.24. $150.00, 1008-Prince wand Rd. Kowloon 59071.. SCRIBBLING
Locations of Stores and Vehicles as per catalogue.
The above Stores and Vehifeles
- 46 can be inspected betwee. 9.00 Ed-am, and 12.00 noon and he-
On
PADS 100 pages at 50 cents each. malo at "China Mall" office. Windsor House. Tel: 82812;
UNDERWOOɑI MODEL Bust'arrive Tirico. Also Typewri Bervicë drunrantand? Universal
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
NOTICE
tween 2.00 p. m.. and. 4,00. p. mi on the 11th and 12th, and.be- tween 9.00 a. m. and 12.00 noon HONG KONG SINGERS on the 18th March 1948.
A practice will be held at
Terms: 80% on Fall of Ham- ST PAUL'S CHURCH, mar and Balance by the follow-GLENBALY at 6.80. PAL. o
TANKERT BROS,
Aucti
THURSDAYOELith, MARCH.
By Order of the
Board of Directors,
Hor Kong, 20th Feb., 1948.
C. E. TERRY, Manager & Secretary.
NOTICE
LOST
::
DELIVERY Order C.No. 000GG
on Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd. issued by Pakson Trading Co. to W. E. Duff for 189 casks Ammonium Chlorida
GOTC
marked;
1038 219/ap
is lost, and is hereby declared null and void.
1
T. O. WONG & CO., LTD.,
Prince's Building, Ice House Stroot for W. E. DUFF
UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the thirty-ninth Ordinary [General Meeting, of the Com- pany will held at the Officos of Messrs. Dodwell & Co. Ltd., Service Auction Rooms 3rd floor, Hong Kong Bank Building, on Friday, the 19th Mafell, 1948, at 11 am. for the purpose of receiving the Re- port and Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st Decem ber, 1947.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN [that the Transfer Books of the Company will be "closed from the 5th March, 1948/to thò; 19th *March, 1948 - both days” indo
DODWELL
French Hank” Bldg. de (Sousa, "Avetloopér Bri-Talephone: 81905.
་
HU SHIUT.
Duress Notes, Sir, It is indeed gratifying
was *
may be that they were signe by a former Bank manager an they may be regarded as a kin of ransom money which honour able persons would not alway repudiate even though juridi tally they have no basis.
The payments to the enem; Hquidatora, like occupation lan deals, havo no such foundation They are, as said, prima facit evidence of high treason
A.B.C.
att
to note the Hon. A. Morse's should not be recognised. atatement on "the principles of the Singapore Bill" if "applied.
An Ordinance is authorbe th to Hongkong" will result in "the validation against the Grit Hotel des Wagane Lit Ltd Bank of considerable sums both to convert the currency of its capita from Peiping dalfan in Hong Kow In genuine and occupation cur dollars was real at first time rency which the Bank nover re-carried unanimously. In Legistativ ceived but which were paid to Council jesterday
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