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HONGKONG DIRECTORY (1048
Edition) - Containing Hong List, Government Offices, Hospitala, Schools, Churches, Consulates,--Services, Clubs, Agencies, Who's Who, and Residences. All information complete to March, 31, 1948. On sale at all leading Book Shops and "China Mall" Office. SCRIBBLING pages at 50 cents each. On at "China Mail" office, ante Windsor House. Tel: 82812.
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NOTICE is hereby given that the One Hundred and Twenty fourth Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders in the Company will be held at the 'Office of the Company, Queen's Build- ing; Victoria, Hong Kong, on Wednesday, 23rd June, 1948, a 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of receiving Report of the Directors, together
with Statement of Accounts, and and Directors Re-electing. Auditors..
The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed
Q
from Thursday, 10th June, 1948, to Wednesday, 23rd June,
both days 1948,
inclusive, during which period no trans- fer of shares can be registered. By. Order of the Board of Directors.
THE CHINAHBAIL," MONDAY, IIJUNEAU1, <3948HT
TENDERS
TENDERS are invited for the
purchase of the following sur- plus Asbestos Cement Pipes and Fittings at present lying in the Stores Compound of the Superintending Civil Engineer in H.M. Naval Yard,, Hong Kong.
1,370 lineal feet 4" diameter.
1,320 lineal feet (" diameter, Asbestos Cement Pipe in long lengths with plain ends.
INTELLIGENT PUBLIC SUPPORT
NEEDED FOR FREEDOM OF PRESS
Stanford, Calif., June 19. Mr. Hugh Baillio, President of the United Press, in an address at the Stanford. University to- day said that the forthcoming political con- ventions at Philadelphia will show Demo- cracy at work under a searchlight of full publicity which would be impossible without freedom of information. No 784 Couplings.
Speaking to the 10th annunt" and midto" interests. Nothing" of editors' conference jolnily the sort. Freedom of the press No. 200 6" Couplings.
sponsored by the California the same as the freedom of and aundry tees and reducing Newspapers Publishers Asso- thought and speech. Its the busin pieces.
ciation and Stanford Univer- and fundamental right of a free to the public. It is guaranteed Applications for particulars and alty, Mr. Baillie pointed to the people. It belongs to the people news coverage of political con- in constitution. But that does'nt Form of Tender are to be adventions as a dramatic example make it safe forever. Al the dressed_to_the
་
H. DA LUZ,
Secretary, not later
June, 1948. Hong Kong, 7th June, 1948.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG & YAUMATI FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED.
An-
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to this
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arc
Wharf Collapses
Rome, June 19. At least twelve persona were drowned on Baturday WHENKWIJKEY==@strup=&d="xt="
plunged about thirty persons into the water.
Stream
and
The Italian Agency Ansa reported from Stria that panle broke out when the. wharf collapacŭl under the weight of 100 voyagers arriv Ing_from_Sondrio and Impad. led quick rescue work.—AÐ ̧
sociated Press.
104.
NEW RADIO
STATION IN
SINGAPORE
Singapore, June 10.
Ingrid In
England
New York, Juno: 19. The fill stor, Ingrid Berg- man is to fly to England to- morrow for a five-month stay in Europe during which she plans to visit France, and Sweden and make a picture in England. *
The picture will be called "Under Capricorn" produced, and directed by Alfred Hitch- cock at Elestreo Slydia.
"
The leading man is
not yet known, but it is expected › that he will be an Englishman. The production is due to startin mid-July,
£750,000 radio station to make London could be
also "London
of how a free press works. Geneva Conference there was it He said that at, the Geneva movement to attack these try- Superintending Civil En-
conferenco of Freedom of
In- ing reservations gineer,
formation, which he attended na
nstructional guarantee. That is, adviser to the United States de- the press would be free except C.E. In C. Department, legation, many
pre- that it' could'nt 'do this, that Admiralty,
teriled not to understand what the other thing. That is the way wis meant by free press. He
fundamental liberties H. M. Nayal Yard, Hong add: "No doubt these very coun- ilkely to
your
be filched away from Kong.
ies are represented in the press in a night if you don't watch
Miss Bergman ta planning to 'box at Philadelphia. Their repar- out."
live near the studio during pro- ters participate on the basis of War Prospect
Work is to begin soon on a duction because commuting from equality with American report-
wearying and ars. They can find out by prac-
Regarding, the prospect of war, tical
Radio
18 60 exciting station in we Mr. Baillie said: "He would be the British experience just what
thot she would never test but mean by free press, equity foolish indeed who would hazard Singapore Asia's most power- always want to be up and doing access to news and the equailty y predictions. Look at the ful, the "Singapore Free Press" things." critical situations which exist in reports. of transmission facilities."
Palestine, Greece, Berlin and
Her Four 100 kilowatt transmitters
husband and People's Right
Korea. But there is one thing in will be built 30 miles north of are joining Miss Bergman next Mr. Baillie said that the fight which I think we can all agree. Singapore in Johore to relay the month and are planning to take for freedom of Information needs Many of us have seen two great British Broadcasting
Bummer during the a holiday Corpora- intelligent support of the public.wars get started because foreign lion's Far Eastern Service, while the picture is being pro He added: "Most people are in- rulers failed to take the United
The British Far Eastern fduced and Miss Bergman is not clined to take it for granted. States in their calculations and Broadcasting
the scenes-United Or if there is discussion of it discounted the fighting power of
Service, a foreign wanted for subsidiary which operates a short country.
Let us
us he many people think we are talking this
sure wrve station at present, is soon about some right or privilege
stupid mistake to be taken over by the B. B. which is sought by newspaper never
occurs again. It is up A station, official told the Free to us
foolish Press that most programme will as to ever let the impression be, be relayed from London ond created that we won't fight or there will be only a small B. B. C. we can't fight then we deserveį programme stuff at the station to be licked."United Press.
at Singapore. Associated Press.
THE HONGKONG & CANTON ICE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Notice To Shareholders
Notice is hereby given that the Twentieth Ordinary nual Meeting of the Company NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN will be held at the Company's that the Twentyfirst Ordinary Office, 3rd Floor, 144-148 Des] Yearly Meeting of the Share- Voeux
Road, Central, Hong holders in the Company will the Offices of the Kong, on Wednesday the 30th be held at June, 1948 at 12.00 noon for General Managers, Mezzanine the purpose of receiving the Floor, Windsor House, Hong Wednesday 30th Report and Statement of Ac- Kong. counts for the year ended June, 1948, at 11.30 am. for 31st December 1947 and for the purpose of receiving the the Special Business mentioned Report of the Directors to- below.
gether with Statement Accounts and
re-electing Directors and Auditors,
SPECIAL BUSINESS
The following resolution will be proposed: "THAT THE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY INCREASED FROM BE
KUNG HING CO. $1,000,000 to $5,000,999."
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Notice is also given that the Share Register Company will be closed from
the 23rd to the 30th June,
1948, bolt days inclusive..
By Order of the Board,
LAU TAK PO.
MANAGING DIRECTOR.
on
of Directors,
G. MILNE Secretary.
of
"DUCKPIN" EISENHOWER
Washington, June 19. "Duckpin"
explainett "Glyp= tic's viewpoint to "Kliting" and "Kneeptere," to the bafflement of
not anyone
names
abic ta translate
By Order of the Board United States Navy code namen.
War Icaders and important figures got a strange collection of during assigned to them ring Hong Kong, 17th June, 1048. the recent war. The US
Navy made public a parțial list today.
"Duckpin" was the unflattering
for General
Dwight D. Eisenhower, "Glyptic," the graving of gem-hard_stones,was. Premier Josef Stalin. "Kilting" was President Harry Truman and
INLAND-REVENUE- DEPARTMENT
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Chewing Gum For The Delegates
Philadelphia, June 19.
Pross.
daughter
TOO SHORT FOR NEW LOOK
Bangkok, June 20. Slamnese wornen, generally considered the beauty queens of the Far East, have. turned. thumbs down on the ACW look.
A survey by the Bangkok Post chowed the longer dress lorsgth had Sopped for, three reasons:
Girls said they "wouldn't dare" wear the now styles until some- one else broke the ice and no one has.
They and the new skirts "Just
A
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ERP GOODS FROM CANADA
the
Republican Presidential aspirants got ready today aren't suited for short women.
to woo delegates to the nominating convon- Few Slamese girls are taller than
five feet one inch. tion opening here on Monday with door They sold in a tropical country prizes, music-and-dancing, receptions and at the new styles were too warm.
"I haven't sold more than two least one fashion show for ladies.
or three new look' dresses a "Kneeplece" was Harry Hopkins, Women visitors to New red, white and blue "Stassen for leading dress-maker told Presidential adviser.
York Governor Thomas President" button, they will Post-Associated Press. A careful search
of some 3,000 Dewey's headquarters will quickly pin one on, code names
mes and places falled to be given shopping bags con- · «Lucky Charms- - Owners of land and/or build-reveal the designation for Winston. Hong Kong, 14th June, 1848.ings situated in Hong Kong, Churchili and President Franklintaining chewing gum, silver Taft's supportera have a four-
Kowloon and New Kowloon D. Roosevelt.
polish, cigarette holders and leaf clover button to bring luck
Washington, June 19. are reminded that Property The Navy was unable to ex- any other articles the to their candidate. They are let- The Trade Minister, C.D. Howe, Tax for the year of assessment, plain the omissions and surmised women's committee
that tered in white on
Canada green back today anounced for 1948/49 is payable at the that those names were still classi-
ground. Decorations of Dewey's will be able to supply
goods Dewey can get its hands on, headquarters feature blue and valued at over Treasury, la Des Voeux. Rond fled "secret"-Associated Press.
$600,000,000 gold with Central, on or before the 31st
Baby Elephant
some red, white and the two months ending June 20, Each of the 200 July, 1948————-and--that in the
"Visitora to blue-bunting-
1040 for European-
recovery. Stassen's campaign colours are under the Marshall plan. Event' of default in
payment
Dewey's camp will get a prize of
for every red, white and blue {face powder, of this Tax by 12 noon on that
He revealed that commitments lipstick
or comb thing from buttons to huge drapes have already been case. For oach
made TO SING
1,000th visitor date, a sum of five per cent!
goods valued over $250,000,000. there will be a lingerie, hosiery, and bunting covering the walls. of the amount in default will
Both Stassen and Dewey will He said the figures were of be added to the tax and re-
dressing gown or perhaps we provide Budapest, June 17.
television for their visi-minimum velling bag. Organ music will be
nature because_it_is covered therewith:
Sister Margit Slachta, amem- provided daily at Dowey's head fors. The Dewey-headquarters reasonable to believe that other ber of the Hungarion Parliament quarters. A 11-piece orchestra will have four television sets in. and leader of the opposition party will play nightly For Dewey the stalled by the time the conven- .commitments might have been
UNIVERSITY OF HỒNG KONG
NOTICE
LECTURER IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
Applications are invited for the above post. The pay is $8,000 per annum rising by annual increments of $400 to $10,800 per annum, with the possibility of appointment on the scale of $11,200 with annual | -increment of $640 to a maxi-
ERIC W, PUDNEY, Commissioner of Inland
Revenue.
mum of $15,040 per annum. 18th June, 1948.
The Council of the University
sizes. Come and inspect at The DENNIS & CO., LTD. China Rug Co., Kayamally Building, 4th Finor (Opposite Hong Kong Hotel). Queen's (White--Ants Extermina-Leiving increments according to
Road, C.
mny fix the starting pay by
the training and qualification
tion Dept. offers service of the selected candidate. NEWLY ARKIVED Underwood in White Ant Treatment. Typewriters,
standard
There is also a variable High
at present is $3,200 per annum
NOTICE
THE CHINA COAST
OFFICERS' GUILD.
SHE REFUSED
Associated Press.
GENTLEMEN
No Ballyhoo
TRUCE TALKS
air för Cairo today
to
for
雞
one of the
of Christian Women, was exclude women will atago a fashion show
exporters made by Canadian tion apena or Monday. ed from the House for one year
on Tuesday.
The efforts of "dark horse" can-Independently, unknown to tho today for her refusal to join in
But Government United. Press. didates are more modest, the singing of the National An-Taft had a live baby elephant----
Gupporters of Senator Robert almost anywhere in Philadelphia them when Parliament passed
you may And someone sending the bill nationalising church symbol of the Republican Party you a paper saying "V for Van
Baghdad, June 19. sponsored schools last night.own here from a circus in
denberg and Columbus, Ohio,
victory vole." to grace the Sonator Arthur
Abdul
Rahman Al Falahi. Taft headquarters.
Vandenberg o' Director of the Arab Depart They also Michigan still sllent on his in have a 15-pices brass band. Retentions about the Presidency Foreign Affairs, left
ment of the Iraqi Ministry of here by ceptions for the Ohio candidate has no headquarters however.
meet will be held on Monday.
Ahmed Al Rawl, Iraqi Foreign Herold E. Stassen's boosters have three headquarters. At one
Under-Secretary, before proceed- Keep your hair IMMACULATE you get information literature,
A headquarters has uiso baeng to Rhodes by regular visit to the Colony's campaign buttons and bear, organ opened for California's-Governor Arab League's four experts, to leading hair dressers And let muate. The Ordinary General Meeting our chiropodist take
The second place takes Earl Warren, by his Nationa discuss the Palestine truce with Count Folke Bernadotte, the of members of the above Guild those PAINFUL CALOUBED
care of correspondence and tele Committee representatives, wh will be held at the office, Union FEET CORNS and ingrown toe- phone calls. Stassen and his emphasized that there will be "nited Nations mediator-Rou Building, 21 Pedder St., Hong nails.
tarily and advicers are at the
the ballyhoo,
Warren is scheduler Kong, at 5 p.m. on Monday,
third. Pretty girls with berib to arrive here on Sunday in a 15 BETEN'S BEAUTY SALONS Juno 21st, 1048.
boped baskets full of buttons car special train, accompanied by roam in the vicinity of these the California delegation and Exchange Bidys. Tel: 33161 headquarters. If they find any-well-wishers. He will be given a
body not already adorned with a reception on Tuesday night.
A spokesman for Warren said "We are not going to put on a show but we want people to come la and pet with a grand guy, and en able man."
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Testimonials and other papers should be in the hands of the Registrar, University of Hong Kong, by July 15, 1948,
The successful candidate will be expected to take up his duties in September.
B. MELLOR, Registrar, University of Hong Kong.
UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
NOTICE
+
GEORGE T. LLOYD,
General Secretary. Ilongkong, June 10th, 1948,
NOTICE
care of
TAI HANG
JEWELLERY
Wholasalars of CUT-DIAMONDS
Sole Agents for
Johannesburg, South Africa.
Bank of East Asia Bldg, 7th Floor, Room 707, Hong Kong
Telephone 21856
tor.
TRUCE MISSION!
Washington, June 19. John J. MacDonald, U. S. Con- ut General at Bombay, has been nominated by President Truman be American representative.on he Truce Commission, in -Palés»..., tine.
He replacer Thomas C. Wasson The headquarters layout for who was killed in the Jerusalem General Douglas MacArthur is
Bghting Associated Press. also modest compared with the favoured contenders. A dozen men are buslly engaged in sort ing petitions urging delegates th vote for MacArthur, A spokes-
+
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COAL STRIKE THREAT. `{
Washington, June 19... President Truman look the first
.
|000 signatures on the petitions oft coal strike next month, by were published in newspapers in >aming a Board of Enquiry nine states urgingMacArthur's look into the dispute over new nomination.
'work' contract between the coal-N So far, there is no headquarters companies and Mr. John L. Lewis, for "dark horse" Joseph Martin President of the United -Ming- of Massachusetts.-United Press. workers Reuter,
The Military Hospital, Hong Kong will be
open to the Liberty Diamond Cutting Works (Pty) Ltd. man eald-that-more-than-1,000 step toxiny to head off a possible Public on Wednesday, June Because of the excessive 23rd, 1948 from 1500 hrs. to number of applications and 1800 hrs. Visitors will be following the recommendation of the Cohen Report on Medi- welcome to all wards and de-
partments. |cal Education, applicants for entry into ist year courses in the Medical Faculty of this University who have been pronounced eligible will bo required to appear before a Selection Committee, to sit at the University in the last week of August; and they will be notified" individually by the
dates Registrar of the
and times of interview.
No 'student will be admitted unless--nccepted by this Com- mittee; and applicants from overseas appearing before the Committee will themselves take the risk of rejection and of a possibly wasted journey to Hong Kong,
B. MELLOR Registrar,
1
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