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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
HONG KONG OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE SOCIETY
The Annual Dinner of the [above society (the first since the
war), is to be held in the Hong Kong Club at 7.45 p.m. on Saturday, 17th April, 1948. The officers of the society are:}
NOTICE is hereby given that tho Forty Seventh Annual General Meeting of the Share- holders will be held in the Jaco- bean Room of the Hong Kong Hotel, Pedder Street, Hong- kong on Baturday, the 3rd G. April, 1948, at Noon for the following purposes, namely, to R. consider the annual statement of accounts and the bilance sheet, and the reports of the Directors and Auditors there-
THE CHINA MAIL,"SAT URDAY, "APRIL 37 1948 F
HoYingChing O.M. Green's Warning To American
China: Stale, Ungenerous Proposal
Explains His Recall
Nanking, Apr. 2.
Implacable
Men
London, Apr. 1.*
General Ho-ying-ching, ar China's first National Assembly, which hold its in-
His Excellency Sir Alexan-riving in Nanking yesterday
der Grantham, K.C.M.G. -President,
T. Rowe, Esq.)
(Oxon)
Hon. H. Hughes, Esq.) Secretaries.
(Contab)
H. S. Mok, Esq.- Hon, Treasurer.
oh, to elect Director and
Membership is open to men, Auditors in the place of those whose names have been at any retiring, to declare a dividend and bonus, to appropriate theme on the roll of any college
at either University, balance of Profit and Loan recommended by Account 38 the Directors, and to transact any other ordinary business of the Company.
evening, explained his return to China as answering a summons from Chiang Kai Shek to attend the National Assembly and sald he had no knowledge of the post of Army Chief-of-Staff or pre- miership having been offered to him as reported.
He said he mode the return
trip vin London and Paris mere-
augural meeting on March 29, may "put a stop to the headlong deterioration which almost overy aspect of China prosents" if the Assembly can make full use of its opportunities, Mr. O. M. Green, former editor of the North China Daily News, wrote today in the monthly publi cation "Ninetconth Contury."
paper.
Big Boost In Defence Bill
Accepted
Lake Success; Apr, 1. 4) The Security Council of the
United Nations, tontturalis
mously adopted the Americah proposal for a truce in Palestine. Washington, Apr. 1. Earlier, Argentina announced President Truman today au- that she,' would
support the thorised the Secretary of De-United States request for a
of the fence, Mr. James Forrestal, to special sesalon prepare. detailed, estimates for Assembly on Palatinecher
Dr. -Josa· · Arce : } (Argentina) an additional $3,000 million for).
aalde
"If there are powers, with the United States military es- and interested in creating chate tablishment for the fiscal year in Palestine in order to infitrate July, 1848, to June, 1949.
of
enter into
Into the Middle East and gain a political foothold, we shallop-
Also
"One can serve his country in any capacity and I am not par- "If it merely becomes a rubber stamp for the ruling
lealor what position I skull
clique of the Kuomintang and the military,
In a letter to the Speaker of get," he declared.
there appears nothing to save China from col-
the House of Representatives, pose them."
The debate, was resumed un- Mr. Joseph Martin, Mr. Trumander the new Presidency of Dr. ly to pay courtesy enlls on the
lapsing into a state of anarchy from which it and the additional funds were Alfonso Lopez, of Colombia British and French government
"necessary to enable us to meet might take her years, even decades, to recover."
M. Joseph Wisot (Belgium) Jenders and there was no politi-
our international responsibilities.”
the United supporting Will those wishing to attend cal significance to his vieta to
He commented that the con- "The Kuomintang is not all the dinner please send their those countries.
stitution on Christmas Day, tarred with one brush. It con- $375 million this year! Council's duty to call alopecial He also asked Congress for States, sold it was the Security names to either of the Secre- his arrival, was full of praise Ho, in a statement lagued on
1946, was "well designed" ontains men of all shades, many of 1940 to permit the Bureau taries at the Colonial Secretariat for American
Ression and Inform the Assembly them advanced Liberals and its Federal Supply to democracy and
certain obligations in the enforce Building, Lower Albert Road,minimisect the possibility of a
members Mr. Green suggested that probable that many
carried outReutor. and critical materials. April, 1048.
tory preparations in the United ism by the division among them tion as the best way of getting sembly on Kuomintang nomina- States were being made for se-
The President's letter said: "It
MADRAS RAID!! Further details and tickels curity
thai, on the reasons and cannot be of landlords' estates and then In,"
my
earnest ho rolid foundations takén wll be sent to individuals.
Mudros, Apr. 1. indication that alienated by the confiscation of
our foreign ald programmes Ameries wants to go to war.
The Madras polico ralded the limited their produce and conscription Declaring that
of thes beadquarters* Increase in our present military Madras Amer of their men for- the Communist most
Mr. Green commented that if strength, we can achieve a sub- Communist Party of India and cans were showing more ca armies, could be won back "ir events developed as he suggest-stantial lessening of the present 18 amliated trade union offers "Ninety-nine per rent of the Nanking proved that it could ed, "those who know Generalis-international
tension, and can today. people of the United States want give better conditions of life simo Chiang Kai-shek have no move forward towards our goal Eight people were arrested, pa-
doubt on which side his weight of securing a just a strong powerful Ching as n
and lasting pers seized and the offices closed. pillar of democracy in the Far
will be thrown." He added that there was noi
He salti East."-Reuter-AAP.
other way to defeat Commun-tween the Generalissimo and his un open brench br- ism.
old colleagues was not to be ex-
"FLASHEAT" Electric Water that the Share Transfer Rezia, as soon as possible before 10th third world war. He said m- peasants, won over to Commun. /only sought election to the A. long-term contracts for strategie |ment of partition could not be
AND NOTICE la alsó given
Henter. Also Dutch Gladioli ters will be closed from 30th Bulbs to order s.s. "Thalatta" March, 1948 to 3rd April, 1948, May 4th-Anglo-Chinese Trad both days inclusive. ing Curmpany Pedder Building Third 20053.
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It
PEKING ART RUG manufac turers and exportera of Peking and TIENTSIN CARPETS and RUGS. POHAL RUG COM. PANY, temporary sales office, Room No. R. Lucky Apartments. Torner of Hankow and Peking Road, Kowloom.
By order of the Board,
R. A. WICKERSON, Managing Director.
Hongkong, 9th March, 1948,
THE HONG KONG LAND
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to
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1. Closed Roads: Closed to vehicle traffic from 10.30 am.
11.30 a.m. approximately.
Connaught Road Central from Queen's Building to junction with Jackson Road, northwest corner of Hong Kong Club.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the FIFTY-SIXTH OR- that DINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Jardine, GENUINE Peking and Tien Matheson & Co., Ltd., on WED- tsin Carpets and Rugs. lovely NESDAY, 21st April, 1948, at designs, varlous sizes. Come NOON for the purpose of re- and Dspect at THE CHINA ceiving the Report of the Direc-B. RUGS CO.. KAYAMALLY tors together with the State- BUILDING, 4th Floor. (opposite Hong Kong Hotel)...
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The REGISTER OF SHARES ate prives obtainable at The of the Company will be closed World Typewriter Company, 46 from WEDNESDAY, 7th April, Wellington Street, Hongkong. 1948, to WEDNESDAY, 21st Telephone: 20506,
April, 1948, both days inclusive, during which period no trane- fer of shares can be registered.
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ment of Accounts for the year anded 31st December, 1947, to elect Directors and to appoint Auditory,
By Order of the Board of Directors.
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Secretary.
Hong Kong, 30th March, 1948.
所辟印行业
THE GOLDEN GATE- PRINTING PRESS
as an
cern about Chino, Ho girl:
SON FOR LADY BRANDRAM
London, Apr. 1. Lady'
Katherine Brandram formerly Princess Katherine of Greces, gave birth to a son in n Londen nursing home today.
Indy Katherine was married in Athens in April, 1947-Ass- ciated Press.
NOTICE
With Effect from 1st April Wardley Street at its june-1948, Mr. Leung Sui Po has tion with Connaught Road! been appointed as Secretary of Central will be closed to our Companies. north bound traffic.
C.
Jackson Rond between Chater Road and Con- naught Road Central.
2. One Way Road: Ice House Street between Des Voeux Road and Connaught bound traffic.
Hin Fat & Co., Ltd., China Tug & Lighter Co., Ltd., Kwok Hin Wang,
Managing Director.
than Harbin promises."
Tide Of Feeling
"China wants something pected, "but, if the tide of feeling
new. War goes on because, as in the National Assembly Rows
General Marshall pointed out as one hopes it will, there when he left China after
his little doubt of Generalissimo lang vain efforts for peace Chlang's sympathy and there, there is on either alde altauce." hard group of stalo. ungen. erous,
pence."-Reuter.
and A
-Reuter.
GOVERNMENT RATIONS.
Mr. Green concluded that good HOLDERS OF GOVERNMENT RATION CARDS : Implacable men who friends of China hoped the fresh 'take counsel only of their own loon being considered by Wash-
Issued by fear and Too lo every offer ingtun would not be from the other side only a plot since I would only serve for their destruction,
bolster up the military and the "Chinn
is sick of them. No 'old gang who aro ruining
granted The Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage Co Ltd.
to
| single_agent_may be able to un-Clilna."
seat them. Yet, in the National The Chinese, he said, must and Assembly there are elements not the solution themselves and "the. devoid of hopeful possibilities more they are thrown on their despite its enormous Kuomintang own resources, the sooner they majority.
will find it."-Reuter.
Company Asks For Return Of Money
SUGAR
Road Central is closed to north SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE A claim for the return of $49,768.32, represent-FLOUR
3.
Car Parks No parking of cars will be allowed: A. In Connaught Road Central 'between Queen's Building
and Jackson Road.
HONG KONG
By the courtesy of the pro- prietors who have kindly placed. the Lec Theatre at the Society's disposal, the Committee of the Society have arranged for the April 23rd at 9.30 p.m. of screening on St. George's Day,
"WHILE THE SUN SHINES"
4. Traffic Bouto: All cast- bound traffic on Connaught Rond between Pedder Street and Ice House Street will use the south side of the road and A circular is being forwarded proceed---vin-Ice House - Street to- all members-giving · full-de- and Chater Or Des Vocuxtails of arrangements for obtain Roads.
-Alla | ing tickets. In the event of non-receipt of such circular, COMMISSIONER OF
members are requested to apply POLICE.
to the Secretaries, Messrs. Pent, Marwick, Mitchell and Co.
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CHANGE OF TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Telephone No. 28362, former- ly in the Soda Fountain Res- taurant, Windsor House, has been removed to the Assistant Secretary's Office (Mr. A. A.
All Englishmen who have not already done so are cordially Invited to become members of the Society.
are hereby advised that the
APRIL DISTRIBUTION-
"
will be available for collection from
MONDAY, 5th APRIL, 1948.
to
MONDAY, 12th APRIL, 1948. (Saturdays & Sundays excluded) ·
QUANTITIES ALLOCATED ARE AS FOLLOWS;
ing monies paid for considerations which had,BUTTER (fresh) failed, formed the subject of an action before Mr. Justice E. H. Williams' (Chief Justice) yosterday.
a
The plaintiffs, Stateside Cor-¡ceipt would be produced in res- poration, of Prince's Building.pect of the payment made t were represented by Mr. B. A. Wong Man-kai, but it was for 1 Bernacchi, instructed by Mr. J.dited under the arrangements ar larger sum than the amount; cre- C. Stewart of Messrs. T'so & rived at between the parties. Hodgson.
.
The
There was also the question of Mr. Percy -Chen,-instructed a-payment-mode-to-Messrs. Wil- by Mr. A. Š, K. Lau of Mesarson & Company, at the request of A. S. K. Lau & Co., appeared the plaintiffs. Defendants would for the Hing Cheong Hong of produce a letter and receipt on 88, Des Voeux Road West. the note paper of Cheung Tal, chopped by that company and In their statement of clann,dicssed to defendants. plaintiffs alleged that they pald matter was alleged to have been to the defendants the sums of discussed on the telephone with $18,032.00, $11,001.12 and $10, Person named Lee, who was in 836.20, under three several con- charge of the plaintiff Brm at the trets dated Dec.
A representativo, of 10, 1946, Dec. time. 21, 1946 and Jan. 30, 1947. These Cheung Tai would be called as contracts related to the purchase ment he had with plaintiffs and witness regarding the arrange t „Applications for membership, and acic of Sulphur Black. accompanied by $5.00 (the Brat
would say that credit was .giveri : When hearing commenced, Mr. to the plaintiffs, annual subscription) or $50.00 Bernacchi made a (for Life Membership) should submission that the onus was on
preliminary Defendants only admitted be addressed to...
the defence to begin, as the state liability in the sun of $24,853.63 ment of detente in effect admilt-and this amount had been pald ted both the receipt of the money into Court. and the contracts, but pleaded
Evidence in support of the case right to set-off certain sums, ol for the defence was then given leged to have been rotunded onu by Chan Chung-shing, proprietor to have been paid to another firm of the defendant firm, after which at the request of the plaintiffs.
hearing was adjourned until May
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Mr. Chen, who said that he had 4 at 10 am.
no objection to beginning, applicci
for leave to amend the Statement.
of Defence. The application was granted, Mr. Bornacchi raising no objection.
În his opening. Mr. Chen
Right To Strike
}
that it was contended by the de-In Athens
named Wong
fence that a man Man-kal, who claimed to be the
Athens, Apr. 1. cashier and one of the partners M. Christos Ladas, the Grock of the plaintiff firms, conducted Minister of Justice, today intro- all transactions as for as the con- duced a decreo restoring the right tracts were concerned,
to strike and lockout.
This man dealt with all mate The decree will come into force ters addressed by the defendants as soon as it is published in the to plaintiff frem. Defendant, fait official gazolte.
|that he was acting within they The Minister said Its introduc- scope of his employment and tion fulfilled a promise, given by therefore repaid to blm certain] the Government when the Greek monies
by way of anticipated Labour· Congress met recently. profits on the contracts,
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