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POSITIONS VACANT
WANTED KNOWN
STENOGRAPHER or Clerk | RENOMMEE just arrived ship- wanted,, shorthand, typing, 11-[ment of Autumn dresses, suits. ang Pay on Government Grade4] coats, 603 Victory House, 5, according to experience and Wyndham Street, The Lift is ability. Applications with docu-installed. ments to be in the hands of
NEW STOCKS of "EATCO" The Rogstrue, Univi zaty " Hong Kong by October 4, 1948, ubber diapers, sanitary knick- ers and belts received by all REQUIRED Chinese fermate | Jending stores. - Prices redtical, herk with knowledge of Im- The product with 18 years' re- pert/Export work hat type putation for quality. Wastisit state expenenez, age and salary expected. Apply to PO Box 2175.
DANCING--
DANCING. LESSONS
BALLROOM BRITISH Shopparo: fiets require "Made Easy" for Beginners. smart! "Advanced Variations" taught. intelligent Chinese of appearance and knowledge of "Specialties"-- Rumba, Sumba, (E- slupping to act as cubule rep- Tango, Jitterbug. Tap.
sentabe Alúst be able to quities 1-3 pan.)-Tony Hunt- sgait and write Eaglish Bluent-sun, 512, China Balding. ly Apply P4. Bux 4 stating previous experiente
FOR SALE
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SITUATION VACANT
A vacancy; exists in the Quantity Surveyor's Section of the Works Department, H.M, Dockyard, Hong Kong, for a Technical Assistant.
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Applicants should have sound knowledge of English, and of Building Construction and Materials, they should be capable of squaring and ab- stracting Surveyor's dimen stons, measuring works on site, checking Contractor's ac-
counts, and carrying out gen- eral office dutics.
Commencing salary $240 per month, plus High Cost Living Allowance (At present 00% for single persons and 75% for married persons).
Applications should" be sub- mitted in writing, stating past experience together with "re- fergences by noon on Monday, 11th October, 1948 to:-
SUPERINTENDING
CIVIL ENGINEER,
Civil Engineer-In-Chief's Department, Admiralty, H.M. Dockyard, Hong Kong.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers, Surveyors and Appraisers, Fedder Building. Telephone No. 20224.
PUBLIC AUCTION
Publie
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Auction on
Friday, the 1st October, 1948 commencing at 2.30 p.m.
No. 35
COX- Worth
at their
LADIES Woollen Jackets, Coals, POSITIONS WANTED
Circular Veils, Mantillas shawls, Vogue compacts, Elmos ADVERTISER capable | mehes, Manicure sels, handling English correspon-perfumes, Lucien Lelong per derive independently, fully | fatnes, Nylon brushes. For søle con sant with commercial, at reasonable prices. Imperiul law, serks part-time employ-| Trading Company, fifth floòr,
ment. Reply Bux 624 "Chin King's Theatre Building. Mait
INLAND REVENUE 1947 Or- BRITISH MASTER MARINEN, Idinance with tables, at Ye Olde 35, experienced Chaia enoster, | Printerie, Ltd. requires position ashore affeat. Reply Box 817 "China Mail",
Sales Rooms
Hankow Road Kuwloon
A Fine Collection of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
comprising.
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1948.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED
$ EASTERN ASIA Į
NAVIGATION"
COMPANY LIMITED
NOTICE is hereby given that the General Meeting of the
Notice is hereby given that Shareholders of the Company,
In pursuance of a Resolution of adjourned on the 29th Decem-
NOTICE
URBAN COUNCIL OFFICE
Conservancy Charges
1948/49
the Board of Directors of the ber, 1947, will be resumed at Property owners ate, reminded abovenamed Company 100,000 King's Building, Hong Kong on that under the provisions of unissued shares of the Com- Thursday, 30th pany of the nominal value of 1948, at 10.30
September, the Public Health (Sanitation)
$10.00 each will be offered to following purposes:-
a.m. for the Ordinance, No. 15 of 1985, they
the members of the Company who appear on the 30th day of September 1948 in the Com- pany's Register of Members as the holders of
the present lasued shares of the Company at $10.00 per share and on the footing that the full nominul value of each share offered namely $10.00 shall be paid in full on the acceptance of the offer and in any case not later than the 31st day of December 1948 and so that each member of the Company appearing the Company's Register of Members on the 30th day of September 1948 or his approved nominee shall be entitled to apply for and take up one of the, sald
100,000 unissued shares of the Company for every two issued shares held by such member!
are responsible for the payment
1. To receive and consider of conservancy fees to Govern- the Directors Report and ment, although they are legally entitled to recover these fees Statements of account for
from the occupiers of their pre- the period from 1st
January, 1942, to 31st mises.
December, 1946.
The Ices, for which demand issued, are advance on 1st
2. To confirm the appoint-notes have been
ment and acts of Direc- Payable in tora, to elect Directors April and owners are warned that legal action will be taken and to fix the remunera-in all cases where accounts tion of Directors.
have not been settled by 15th
3. To approve Secretarial October.
und Management Fees.
4. To appoint Auditors.
5.
NB. M. WHITLEY Secretary, Urban Council.
To transact any other or-Hong Kong, Sept. 28, 1940.
dinary business of the Company.
By Order of the Board of NOTICE TO MARINERS
NO. 20 OF 1948
on the 30th day of September | Directors. 1948. The shares so offered and accepted shall rank for divi- dend as from the lat day of January 1949.
WHEELOCK MARDEN & CO., LTD.
Secretaries and General Managers.
If under the terms of the offer any member would be entitled to a fractional share Hong Kong, Sept. 16, 1848. the Directors in Neu of issuing | fractional Certificates will
whole share to be cause the Issued to a person or persona to!
be named by the Directors
NOTICE
given
and such share shall at such NOTICE is hereby time as the Directors thinic fit that the ANNUAL GENERAL, be sold and the proceeds dis- MEETING of the European tributed
persons Young Men's Christian Associa- among the entitled to the fractions mak- tion, Hongkong, at which the
Report of the Board of Direc ing up such share.
tors, and the Statement of The Directors will dispose of Accounts will be presented, will any shares offered to members be held in the West Lounge, at in the event of non-acceptance | Q p.m., on THURSDAY, 7th by payment therefor by mem- October, 1940. bers or their approved nominees]
on or before the 31st day of
at December 1948
on-
By order of the Board of Directors,
A. W. INGRAM,
General Secretary.
HONG KONG HARBOUR
SUBMERGED OBSTRUCTIONS
POSITION-
(a) Bearing 90 degrees 8.3 cables from Kowloon Rail- way Clock Tower.
(b) Benring 220 degrees 2.5 cables from Channel Rock Light.
DETAILS-Submerged obstruc- tions in the above positions have been removed.
REMARKS-Notices to Mark ners No. 72 of 1945 (para 4) and Nos. 02 of 1910 and 5 of 1947 are hereby can-
celled.
AFFECTED-3278,
1459, 1460. AUTHORITY-Director
Marine.
J. JOLLY, Director of Marine.
TEA will be served in the CHARTS Chesterfield 'Suites, Book
such time West Lounge from 5.30 Cases, Desies, Bureau, Ward- DIRECTORY of members of robes, Dressing Tables, Low or times and upon such terms, wards.
they may! the Chinese
Manufactures Boys, Chest of Drawers, Bed and conditions as Inion, with all humex and Side Tables, Single & Double decide. PROOFREADER -- Qualifled { addresses of all the leading Bedsteads, Divany, Dining It is most important that proofreader seeks position: 14 Inctories in Hong Kong, beauti-Tables. Sideboards, Glass Cabl- any persons who have pur- yants' experience in news-fly bound. 734 pages, price nets, Chairs, Blackwood Stan- chased shares in the Company Jobbing work. $20--Obtainable at Room 200, dard Lamp, Dinner Crockery. but are not on the Register in Available inmediately. Apply China Building.
Table Fans, Cutlery, 4 Radios,
shall if they Box 620 "China Mail".
Ceiling Fan, Fenders, Electric respect thereof BARGAIN. Gentlemen's Amer-Stove with Oven, Garden Tools,
take desire to
Kowloon. advantage of
Hong Kong, Sept. 25, 1943, ican Tallored Autumn Weight Clothings, Ivory Ware, Single the offer, present their trans- Sults $100, each. Sizes 29-37. Iron Beds, Indian Carpets, Push fers for registration accom- 202, Bank of East Asia Building. Cor.
Hook Rugs, Play Pen. Ponied by the requisite shares Tel. 21408.
or before the Carved Writing Table. Opium certificates on
30th day of September 1948.) Stools, Blackwood Tea Poys.
paper
WANTED KNOWN
LAZELLE--American clay dresses and costumes of da COMPANIES ORDINANCE No.
European Y.M.C.A. Salisbury Road,
NOTICE
tinction, reasonably priced. All 30 of 1932, as amended by 29 Babies Cots, Table Ornaments. The offer will be made by Fire of 22nd September, 1948
shipment arrives of 1933, 24 of 1035, 15 of 1930, Office Armchairs, Frigidaires.
G Pedder at Ye Olde Printerie; Ltd.
sizan, new Entrance Lazarus. Street. Tel. 22203.
BOND STREET WA.
and Rattan Furniture Etc., Etc.
PENCILS per dozen, loud $1.25 On View from Thursday, the &$1.70, blue checking $1.80, September 30, 1948. At The
red checking $1.50 hard copy- Hong Kong Hotel from magni- ing $2.50, at Ye Olde Printerie,
Terms: As Customary, floent Autumn and Winter maril n
Ltd,
fully now
equipped to do your own styling PLASTIC BACKED Carbon and tailoring. Tel. 30281 Ext.
14.
STREPTOMYCIN" and
Paper, more expensive but does
not curl and lasts much longer.
at Ye Olde Printeric. Ltt.
all
OLD LIBRARIES Renovated in
LAMMERT BROS."
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At Wing On Godowns Nos. 2, 3 & 4 at 186, Connaught Rd., W. and Nos. 5, 6 & 7
Hong Kong.
Marine Department,
Hong Kong, September 27, 1948.
NOTICE
of
CARNIVAL
By Dick Turner
COP, THE BY MIŁA BARVICE, INCI
"Just leave the laddar there--I'll be going out a little later!”.
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE Shepard Barc
NOT THE BAME AT ALL ment because of it. North could UNWILLINGNESS to bil anot venture, the strong 2-Spades four-card mujor suit on the first "reverse" bid over the No Trump. round quite a as foth with some In the 1-No Trump contract the of torlar's players who have not best South could flo Was get learned from expensive expert three tricks in spades, one each
18 Dewis, especially In
lly in hearts and diamonds and two once that it when opposite a partner
as the amme attitude toward his right on the head. That gave him
who in
clubs to make his contract has responses. Same of these players 40 for tricks plus the 50 points will tell you that they have Just bonus allowed in match-point as good a chaner to reach a fil play for making icss-than- of four cards opposite four in a game contract, or a total of 90. major by showing the 31/03
the next round. But it is not true. Every once in a while they block showing the major at all.
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(Dealer: East, Neither side vulnerable.)
Enst South. West North
Those who played with spades as trump marle two in every in- stance, losing one in trumps, plus two each in the red,sulis. That ave them 40 for tricks plus 50 for 'contract, or 110. So these prople tied for tops, whereas, the No Trumpers teil for bottom.
You will notice that unwilling- ness to open with a four-card mujor does not hurt so much if the partner will. respond with one, as in No. 2. But when both shy away, it is bud.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NG KUM *CHUCK JOR. & M formerly of Room 001, Loke Yew Build- each notice sent by post to
ing, left the employment af shareholder specifying the
the Associated Trading Cor- poration Limited on the 17th number of shares to which each shareholder is entitled and
September, 1948, and that the such offer not accepted either at 351-367, Des Voeux Rd., W. powers granted to him by the 2. Pass on behalf of such member of
said Associated Trading Cor- his nominee on or before the
and Mrs. 31st day of December 1948
With reference to the above,poration Limited Auctioneers. will be deemed to be declined. notice is hereby given that the Wong Miu. Yung under two 3. Perg Pas
Undersigned firm has been ap-instruments of Power of At- The Company's Register of pointed by the Insurance Com-torney respectively dated the Members will be closed from panles concerned to assess the 25th July, 1947 and the 28th are hereby the First day of October 1948 loss to Merchandise in Godowns December, 1840
revoked. projudice to the question 1048 both days Inclusive.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS &
policies of insurance, and SON LTD.
this understanding holders of General Managers, insurance policies should de- Hongkong, September 18, 1948. clare forthwith to the under- signed full particulars of their merchandise accompanied by supporting documents.
ro-
hard to get drugs and chemt-cholca tropic. and insect-proof/ceived instructions to sell by until the 7th day of October 2, 3, 4 and 5, 6 and 7 without
cals and other
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have
merchandise materials, al Ye Olde Printerle. Public Auction on *Terms: Irrevocable letter of Ltd. Credit. Inquiries from im- porters only. Write inmediate- LOOSE-LEAF BINDERS mode iy:-HAY INTERNATIONAL) any size to accommodato com- COMPANY, 2N, Broadway, pany records or account sheets. N.Y. City.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
MAY BE BOOKED AT THE SWINDON BOOK STORE,
15 Nathan Road. Tel. 50327
your
and
nt Ye Olde Printerie, Lid. PRINTING of every description executed with accuracy promptness. Ring 23123 and our representative will call on you. Ye Olde Printerle, Ltd.
BRITISH STRING, in 1-lb. balls, thick, medium, fine, at Ye Olde Printerte, Ltd.
AIR PILOTS' Log Books. strongly bound in hard covers, printed on good paper, at Ye Olde Printerie, Ltd.
Thursday, the 30th September,
1948
commencing at 3.00 p.m.
at their Sales Rooms,. Pedder Building, Basement
(for account of the concerned)
UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
or
A Large Quanilty of Caustic Soda, Washed Film, Printing Applications are invited for Ink, Sodium Potassium Ferrocyanide and Civil Engineering. Applicants Ferrocyanide, the post of Demonstrator in Printing and Kraft Paper age 26/35, must be graduates in Civil Engineering and have Located at. C Godown, No. had at least two years of pract- 15 Passage und No. 46 Godown ical experience in C. E. of The Hong Kong & Kowloon Surveying. Initial salary on a Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., scale from $500 to $600 а month according to qualifica-! tions. H. C. L. allowance sub- All the above goods are more ject to revision without notice Jur less damaged, by fire and/or $335-350 a month for married and 60% of this, scale for single persons..
PLAYING CARDS and Bridge Kowloon. LADIES, we have At service all specialized opera-Ye Olde Printerie, Ltd.-
Scorers with contract rules, at tions for Helene Curtiss cool waves, machineless oil perms, CHILDREN'S PARTY Cards in water. hairclyes monicure RCSE several designs, at Ye Olde MARIE Beauty Parlour Printerle, Ltd. Phone: 50384-43, Hankow Rd.j Kowloon,.
For Permits to view these goods apply to the Under
PILOT RADIOS: Samo re-signed.
liable prewar quality now obtainable, at popular prices, MME DOBRY. American Im- made possible only by in- ported FUR COATS
and ercased demand and Jorge CAPES. Squirrel, Silver Fox, sales. Allwave sets from $240 Minit Marmot, Mouton. Lamb, each obtainable at all the bet etc. Also a large selection of ter dealers or direct from: the Julest styles in Wedding Colonial Agencies, Tuckoochoy Gowns, 221-222 Gloucester | Bldg...14 Queen's Road. Phone
20910. Bldg., 2nd Floor.
HONGKONG $ DIRECTORY .Edition) -- Containing
Club
All Information
Terms: 50%
on. Fall of Hammer and Balance by the 1st October, 1948.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
THE HELENA MAY
INSTITUTE
Applications must reach the the Registrar not later than Wednesday, October 6, 1948.
B. MELLOR
Registrar:
NOTICE
ANDERSEN, MEYER & COMPANY, LTD.**.
FOR WOMEN Notice is hereby given that FRIDAY
Institute will be held in the
will be closed for business SATURDAY, and.
CARPETS & RUGS-Genuine (1048- Peking and Tientsin,. lovely Hong List, Government Offices, designs and colourings, various Hospitals, Schools, Churches, Kizes. Come and inspect at The Consulates, Services, Chinn Rug Co., Kayamally Agencies, Who's Who, and the Annual Meeting of the October 1st and 2nd, Building, 4th Floor (Opposite Residences. Hong Kong Hotel). Queen's complete to March 31, 1948. Institute of 5.30 p.m. on Thurs Road, C
On sale at all leading Book day, 7th October 1948 for the Bhops and "China Mail Office, purpose of presenting the Ac- NEWLY ARRIVED Underwood | ******** Typewriters, standard and
portable, Anest typewriter
counts for the year ended 3ist August 1948, and the election. ensuing year, of Council members - fo
for the
GAL MORRISON,
Service Auction Rooms ribbons, and carbon papere, obtainable at The World Typewriter Co, 40, Wellington à EB. de Sousa, Auctioneer. Street, Honig Kont Tel:Aucilouvors, Surveyors, etc.
· Dasopsent, French Bank Bldg. Hon. Secretary to the Counell.
Telephone 31807) -
20500)
of
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Pass 2 8
That reviews the bidding at three tables of a pair duplicate. At qthers North chose to open I-Diam with 1-Club instead of mond and the progress was either
Insurers' liability under any Dated this 28th day of Sep-as in the No. 1 or No. 2 sequence
tember, 1948.
on
Uninsured parties should also declare their interests to the undersigned so that any salvage may be properly allotted.
NIELSEN & MALCOLM |
(SHANGHAI) Room 784, Metropole Hotel.
Queen's Rd., C., HON KONG.
THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB
Draft Programmes and Entry Form for the Double Tenth Race Meeting to be held on
(Sd.) P. H. SIN & CO.,
Salicitors for Associated Trading Corporation Limited and Mrs. Wong Miu Yung
HONG KONG TRAMWAYS LIMITED
MONTHLY. TICKETS
Monthly Tickets for the month of October may be obtained, as follows:-
New tickets for passengera not holding a ticket for the present month can be obtained only at the Traffic Office, Canal Road East, on and after 90th September.
Saturday, 9th, and Monday, "Existing tickets can be re- 11th October, 1848, may ba newed at the Trafhe Office, obtained from The Secretary's Canal Road East, on the 25th Office, Exchange Building, The and 26th September and from Club House, Happy Valley 2nd October.". and the Stables, Shan Kwong Rond.
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Existing tickets may also be ronowed at -Queen's Building, Entries close at NOON on Connaught Road Entrance, near Thursday, 30th September, Star Ferry, on 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th September and 1st October.
1940.
By Order,
A. SLEAP,
Actg. Secretary,
THING FIRST EVERY MORNING
V. WALKER, Acting General Manager.
ember 24, 1048.
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above.
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1. Fence:19 - Principal
5 Member of: \"player"
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order
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fright
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26 Make, offer-
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Trea, frulle.
order 4 Welcomes
Bird of prey Gay
17 Miatako Hader 19 Worry A Carried on 21 Smoke ngain.
10 Fat
22 Scoff at 23 Challenge.
Across: 1 Ratlo, 4 Regret, 8 Down: 1 Relic, 2. Twain, 3 Loaded, 10 Impel, 12 Sortie. 14 Obeso, & Exit, 6 Repeat. Ty Tilled, Convone, - 17 Taro, 19. Averted, 200 Donates, 11 Mitres, 13 Roveres,: Placate, 12- Rent, 20-Erosuro, -27| 15 Ogle, 16 Victimi, 18. Noær, 20 Tinsal, 20 Prime, 30 Becure, 81Propel, 21 Antics, 24" Alort," "da" Lustro, 32 Tally.
weeks usual, 20 Enemy, 28. Near.