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AUTOMOBILE RADIOS-Long/ Short Wave $250.00, Long Wave unly $299.00, including Aerials, ut excluding lilting. Excellent reasonably priced.
Fachin very
the casily fixed to any make 01 car.
U. Spalinger & Co. Ltd, 126774, 31268.
HOLLYWOOD STORE Ladies' wear for all occasions including Cocktail, Eventry. Afternoon, Dinner
and Day Dresace In all latest shades and exalusive de Sign Autumn and Winter Sports and Dressy Sulte and Conts. Chic Blouses Skirts, Blacks and Black
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HONG KONG FILM AND THEATRE NEWB at 50 conta per copy. Obtainable at Loading Book Btores, Newspaper Bollars and "Chinx Mall" Office,
SCRIBBLING
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THE ANGLO-DUTCH (JAVA) PLANTATIONS,
LIMITED.
(Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances, Hong Kong) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1947.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Thirty-third Ordinary
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1040.
WAR DEPARTMENT
NOTICE
DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS STORES
By Order of the Commander, Royal Army Ordnance Corps HQ Land Forces,, the following item, lying at Ordnance Depot, Shamshulpo, will be sold by tender:~
32,820 prs. Boots Ankle Indian Pattern.
General Meeting of Share- 1. Application holders in the abovenamed samples
to
view
will be mude 10 Company will be held at 0017 | CRAOC HQ Lund Forces, 606 Marina House, Hong Kong, Queen's Road East between on Monday, the 20th Decem- 1000 and 1200 hrs daily. ber, 1148, at 12 noon for the following purposes.
2. Forms of tender will be Issued on receipt of $500,00 earnest money, returnable un completion of sale,
Cheques in respect of earn- money must be made puy- Command Cashier,
Tu receive and consider the Directors' Report and State- ment of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1947; to confirm the appointment of u est Director and to elect a Direc-able kur tu elect Auditors, and to Hoo transact
other wadininry. business of the Company.
BAY
The Transfer Buks of the
"China Mall" office, Windsor Company will be closed from House, Tel. 32212.
Order of The Board of
The 10th to the 20th December. KONG $ DIRECTORY 1948 both days inclusive HONG (1948 Edition-Containing Hang
hv List, Government Offices, Has.
Con
Directors, pitale, Schools, Churches, Bulatos, Services, Clubs, Agencies, Who's Who, and Residences, All to March Wide range of variety, Information complete
On sale at all loading Dainty 31. 1848.
22
Alio
Book Shops Office.
4 to Custume
Handbags Jewellery, and Shors (Sizes: 315–7), Room 206, Melbourtte Hotel. Tel. 59168. Business hour: 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 3.30 pm, to 6 p.m.
AUGS Manufacturers
And
Ex
ortein Peking and Tiental Car Jeth and Hugs. Peking Art Rug
Tumpany
spartment,
Room No
8.9 Lucky
Lorner of
Hankow
nd Peking Road, Kowloon,
CARPETS
A
RUGS.-Genuine
Peking and Tientsin, lovely de
culourings, Yarious
Rigna
and
sizes. Come and inspect t The
China
Rug
J. A. WATTIE & CO., 4TD.. Secretaries.
and "China Mati" | Hong Kong, Nov, 27, 1948.
CHINA MAIL POSTCARD-$1.50 for 6 or 30 cents each. Obtainable at all loading Book Stores and "China Mall" Office.
BOSTON
DRY
CLEANING
Ca.. Kayamally AND LAUNDRY
Buliding. 4th Floor (Opponite
Hang Kong Hotel). Queen's Road, Best Service-Moderate Pricer Central.
NEWLY
ible,
ARRIVED
Underwood
and
port ribbons
Typewriters, standard
finest typewriter and anchon papers, obtainable at The World Typewriter Co., 46. Wellington Streat. Heng Kong. Tel. 20600
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RENOMMEE Imported and Locally made Autumn dresses, suits, coats, 403 Victory House, 5, Wyndham street.
LADIES we have at your service} all specialized operatione for Helene Curtian cool Waven, machineless oll perma, hairdyon & manicure-ROSE MARIE Beauty ParlourPhone 50384-43, Hen- kow Rd., Kowloon,
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KROEWOEK JAVA PLANTATIONS, LIMITED.
Temporated under the Pommies Ordinances, forsk Kara)
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
AND
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
315 DECEMBER, 1947.
i
Kong,
3. Date for closing of tend- ers will be 12 o'clock, Decem- ber 30, '48.
NOTICE
ALICE MEMORIAL & AFFILIATED HOSPITALS
The Annual Meeting of the General Committee of the Alice Memorial
Afliated Hos- pitals (Nethersole Hospitul) will be held on Monday, De- cember 20, 1948, at 5.30 p.m., iri the Nethersole Hospital, Bonham Road, Tea will be seved from 5.15 p.m.
A. SYDENHAM,
Secretary.
December 18, 1940.
NOTICE
THE GHINA COAST
OFFICERS' GUILD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN | NAVIGATING AND ENGINEER that the Thirty-third Ordinary General Meeting
Share- hakiers
the nbovenamed Company will be held at 801/ 606 Marina House, Hong Kong,
on Monday, the 20th Dreem- ber, 1948, at 12.15 p.m. for the following purposes.
To receive and consider the Directors' Report and State- ment of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1947; to confirm the appointment of a Director and to elect a Direc- for to elect Auditors, and to ather ordinary business of the Company.
XMAS NEEDS transact
DECORATIONS
ORNAMENTS
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TOYS
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GIFT SETS
PLASTIC LAMPSHADES
THE EVERGREEN
300 NATHAN ROAD
KOWLOON TEL. 59042
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers, Surveyori and Appraisers, Podder Building. Telephone No. ZOZZŁ.
Have you booked your X'MAS · APPOINTMENT
yot?
We will be only too pleased to help you look your best on these coming Festive occasions. As a special compliment to our customers, each Shampoa Set SPACIOUS and Attractive real-we do this festive week, will dence for RAIC Cheungchau be treated to a FREE spray, of Island with electric lights, water Houbigans Perfumed Hair and modern sanitation, big lot, Lotion. We also specialise in convenient to market and ferry Permanent Waving. Tinting, Please write P.O. Box 303, Hong Bleaching. Facials, Manicure, Kong.
CIGARS FOR SALE Dutch
on
Pedicure.
any
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 10th to the 20th December, 1948 both days inclusive.
The Ordinary General Meetins of members of the above Gulldi will be held at the ofee, 3rd)
floor, Union Building, 21 Pedder Street, at [1.11. Un Monday, December 20, 1948.
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GEORGE T. LLOYD,
General Secretary.
Hong Kong, December 18, 1948,
NOTICE
EMBARKATION ARRANGEMENTS
BLUE FUNNEL LINE
S.S. "SARPEDON"
Vessel has been unavoidably
By Order of the Board of delayed and now sails at 5 p.m. Directors,
J. A. WATTIE & CO., LTD.;} Secretaries,
Hong Kong. Nov. 27, 1948.
ZIANGBE RUBBER COMPANY, LIMITED.
(Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances, Hong Kong) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER, 1947.
that the Thirty-third Ordinary NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Generat Meeting of Share
on Dec. 20, 1948.
HEAVY BAGGAGE launch leaves Murray Pier, Hong Kong at 9 n.m, and Police Pier, Kow- loon at 0,30 a.m. on Monday, December 20.
EMBARKATION LAUNCHES Passengers may embark at the following times:-
From Murray Pier,
Hong Kong at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. December 20.
From Police Pier, Kowloon,
at 11 am, and 3.30 p.m. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
FACTORY REBUILT.
holders icl the Ghovenamed Company will be held at 801/ 006 Marina House, Hong Kong. on Monday, the 20th Decem- ber, 1948, at 12.30 p.m, for the With following purposes.
Directors Report and State- To receive and consider the
ment of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1947; to
cigars about 20,000 in 25 and Beten's Beauty Salon, confirm the appointment of a 46
50's in cellophaned
wooden boxes. Whole Tot only for $2,500.00, Tel. 33324 write
OF P.O. Box 360.
ONE PHILIPS eight-tube Aero radio, practically new. $850. No offers. Reply Box 689, "China Mall,"
PLASTIC Tableclothes boys'
at exceedingly Pyjamas
Tow prices. F. 8. Loule & Co. Bank of China Bldg, 4th floor.
Ladies' & Gentlemen's Hairdressers. Exchange Bldg., 1at fl., Tel, 33161 BETEN'S SALON
Ladies Hairdressers.
Director and to elect a Direc- tor; to elect Auditors, and to transact any other ordinary business of the Company.
The Transter Books of the Company will be closed from Peninsula Arcade. Tel. 08031 the 10th to the 20th December,]
1948 both days inclusive.
BOOK DUTCH FLOWER BULBS ARRIVING 30th: Gladioli, blue varicles, Gold PILOT RADIOS: Bains reliable Medal, large-flower niso Dwarf pre-war quality now
obtainable Roses.
at popular prices, made possible
Fargo
World Reception Bates. Modale from $190 each. Obtain-
By Order of the Board of Directors,
J. A. WATTIE & CO., LTD., Secretaries.
MID JAN: Calla Lily, only by increased demand and "Memorial Day" (white) and Hong Kong, Nov. 27, 1948. ·
Yellow Callà. Lily--much taller abio at all the better dealers or in stem and larger in flower. direct from! Colonial Agencies,
"Vandevon's Trokobahay Bldg., 14. Queen's special", Dahllas and Paconta Rond. Phone 28310. ‛,·
Sinopsis in 10 named yarletics.
ANEMONES:
CHINA MAIL X'MAS CARDS at ANGLO-CHINESE 60 dante unoh, with envelops to ]. maich, Obtainable at all Loading:
TRADING COMPANY
Book Stores and "China Mall" | Exclusive Far East Agents for Omoe.
CHINA
PICTORIAL, MAIL
LE CAVAN DE VEN, HILLEGOM, HOLLAND,
$2.00 per copy. Obtainable at all | Súlto 4, Pedder Bldg., 3rd floor. Leading. Book Stores and "China] 'Me!!” 'Omòė, kad
Telephone 20053,
SERVICE TO OFFER DENNIS & CO., LTD. «{Whita Anta Extermination. Dept.)
Offers service In White Anta Treatment. ` Just make a celt on the telephons and our Tech- ntalin' wit te'at your service for Free Inspection.
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Standard, Typewriters, Calculators.
nice appearance and good
operation.
Obialnable t
The WORLD Typewriter Co. Willington Street,
Tet, 20506.
Exhibition
of
PAINTINGS by YEE BON LEE BYNG LUIS CHAN
Hotel Cecil Dec. 15th to 18th
Admission FREE
Service Auction Rooms
A. E. B. do Seuss, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, ‘Burvoyers, abo Basement, French Bank Bldg.,
•pak Telephone 11867.
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Others for the Gimlet call,
As East is East and West is West
It's hard to say which is the best.
But pity the man, who to this day
Hasnt tried it either way.
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
Annual Race Meeting, 1949
Saturday 15th, Monday 17th, Tuesday 18th, Wednesday 19th and Saturday 22nd January. The First Bell will be rung at 11.30 a.m. and the first race will be run at 12.00 noŋn, each day. The tiffin interval Is after the fourth race (1,30 p.nl).
There are 10 races each day (50 in atl). The "Hong Kong Derby" is scheduled to be run on the third day, Tuesday, 18th January, Kace No. 6 at 3.30 p.m.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE, Members are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their badges PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED throughout the Meeting.
NO ONE WITHOUT À BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure oblain- and Club Rooms at $10 per day including tax are able through the Secretary on the written or personal intro- duction of a Membor, such Member, to be responsible for all chita etc.
Badges admitting to Members Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the RACE COURSE.
The Treasurers' Compradore Office and the Secretary's Office will close at 10 a.m. each day. Both Offices at 1st Floor, Exchange Building,
A limited number of ilffins will be obtainable at the Clut House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. ) Boy (Tol. 27818),
NO CHILDREN WILL DE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PREMISES DURING THE MEETING,
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE,
The price of admission to the Publio Enclosure 14 13 each day including tax for all persons including ladies, and is payable at the Gate.
Bookmakers, Tio Tac men, etc, will not be permitted i operate within the precinots of The Hong Kong Jockey Club daring, the Race Meeting.
Hefreshments will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public Enclosure.
SERVANTS PASSES.
"Servants' pásses will be issued to Private Box holders ONLY, who are requested to distribute them with discrimina- tion and to endorse their names on the passes, ·Holders of such pasSOR are not permitted in the Members' Enclosure except for passing through on thele duties and must 'remain. to their employers' stands."
BY ORDER.
O. D. BROWN,'
Sperotary..
Drink Rheingold** MACS
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CARNVIAL
By Dick Turner
COME. THUÊ ET KỰA SLAVICE, ING. TAS, 115, V3 167. MT.
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BARCLAY ON BRIDGE:
By Shepard, Barclay
The Authoritygen Au
COUNT HIM FOR LENGTH
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Led his spade 4, compelled the
dummy to ruff.
Since that reduced the dummy to two triumps, the declarer had to to his thinking and planning ut once. He proved equal to the occasion. The defenders having
howeve 11 15 different. Instead made it impossible for him to two way to shut if out, the take one top trump Brst as a Irop or the finesse, you have a sofeguard against singleton Third-possible-way-in-the-club-Q-he bad to do any fross--
hat you may consider feessing ing on the first round.
different direction. If one The contract would depend on defenders had done по tats shutting out that card. Who wherens his partnes had it, and was it guarded:by bid some other one or two little curds? Kby one the winning play
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the vekling, had viuo, ously
But
ult or suits, you can usually only ount the non-bidder as likely to would be two top trumps. have length in any suit his part-if either defender had a single- ner did not name.
ton and the other held the twice- guarded honour, A Anesse
W3S riccessary. After pondering, he décided that East's repeated heart bids indicated so much Jength there that he probably Was short in clubs. So, Mr. Solomon came to his hand with the ruff of a diamond, finessed the club, and was home.
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