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USED CHRISTMAS
CARDS
Children' in Hong Kong's many orphanages look forward Christmas receiving used and New Year cards for mak- ing into scrap books or decoru flons etc.
On behalf of these children I will be very glad to receive and forward used Christmas or New Year cards which thel owners do not want to dispose of in any other way. Will any one who would like to have his aardi made good use of in thi: way please forward them, to
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arrangement with the Postmaster General packages o: 10 conte cach, with envelope match. Obtainable at all Leaḍdisi | these cards may be sent to me Book Storan and **China Mall" postage free if they are marked Office.
"Used Christmas Cards" on the top ft-hand corner, and ar eff open at each end. If the package is too bulky to be slip ped into a normal street pillar- box it may be handed over to HONG KONG FILM AND! The counter at any Post Office.
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THEATRE NEWB «1 80 cents per copy. Obtainable Ai Lending Book Stores, Newspaper Bellers and "China Meli" Office.
SCRIGOLING PADB100 pages at 00 vanta bach. On sxic at "Chine Mall" offico, Windoor House, Tal. 82312,
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(1948 Edition)-Containing Hong List, Gavernment Offices, Hon pitale, Schools, Churches. Con sulates, Bervices, Clubs, Agencies, Who's Who, and Residan.com. All Information complots 10 March 31, 1948. On sale at all fending Book Bhopa and "China Mail' office.
CHINA MAIL POSTCARD-$1.50 for 6 or 30 cents each, Obtainable at al leading Book Stora and "China Mall" Office.
Service Auction Rooms
alana and colourings, varlour A. E. B. de Sousa, Auctioneer,
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sizes. Come and Inspect at Thr China Ана Ca.. Kayamaliy Buliding, 4th Floor (Opposite Basement, French Bank Bldg.. Hong Kong Hotel). Qudan's Road, Central.
NEWLY ARRIVED Underwood! Typewriters. standard and port +him finest typewriter rikhans Find rachar nepera, obtainable ot The World Tvanwriter Co., 46. Wallington Street Hong Копп
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NEW arrival of Photo Lite, also have 135 Cameras, bloocutarn ភ various kind by famous Factories, Flims, Fountain pens, Watches, Lighters, Flints. ant Cigarette Cases. We keep expert repairers for the above articles.
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NOTICE
TRANS-PACIFIC
FREIGHT CONFERENCE
NOTICE TO CONTRACT SHIPPERS
In the interests of Shippers and Conference Members it has len found desirable to revise Clause 61b) in the pre- sent contruet: and, as per pro- vision in Clause 8 of same Con- Imet, Shippers are hereby noti fied that effective April 1st. 1949, the General Commodities Contract at present In effect will be terminated. and a new one will come into effect.
The new Contract forms will be ready for signature on Feb. ruary 1st, 1949: and Shippers who wish to sign the new Con- tract before the expiry date of
the old one may do So by amplying to the undersigned after that date.
G. A. LEMAY, Secretary, Trans-Pacific Freight Conference
c/o Canadian Pacifie Steamships. Ltd, Union Building. P. O. Box 17.
Hong Kong. Dec. 29, 1948.
HONG KONG COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE
LECTURES ON SOCIAL SERVICE
Six Lectures on the Social ervices in Hong Kong are being arranged by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, in the Lecture Room, Press Re- talions Office, Statue Square.
They will be given on alter- nate Wednesdays at 5.30 p.m. commencing on. Wednesday. January 5th. The Chair at the first lecture will be taken by the Hon. Sir Man Kam Lo and the Rev. T. F. Ryan S.J., will speak on "the Social Condition of Hong Kong."
NATIONAL TOY CO. dent of Prisons. Full particu-
220 Nathan Rd., K'loon.
Specialities "Rumba, Samba, FACTORY REBUILT.
Tango, Jitterbug". (Enquiries 1-3 PM) Tony Hudson, 512 China Buliding.
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PROPERTY FOR SALE
KOWLOON-convenient to port-vacent altes, already formed for high class residental develop. ment. Lot areas from 5,000 to
Standard Typewriters, Calculators.
With nice appearance and good}
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10,000 aquare foot. Moderate 40 Willington Street.
prica for quick sala. Apply Box
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PILOT RADIQ8: dame
rollable!
. Other lecturers in the series will include Miss M. S. Watson, M.B.E. (Principal Almoner) and Mr. J. Norman. Superinten-
lars and tickets may be had from the Secretary of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, China Building, 4th floor, Room 103.
HUMPHREY'S ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD.
NEW ISSUE OF SHARES
Shareholders are reminded that under the terms of issue Tol, 2050, the closing date for acceptance and payment is 31st December, 1948.
DUSKYCOTOR
pre-war quality now obtainable H MAPE ROLL PILMS AND SHEETS.
at popular prices, made possible,
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largo Kalos. World Reception » HARUNING, COBSON
Medele from $190 oach. Obtain-
able" all, the bottor demlore'or „AMMAREA ANEES HAUS
direct from! Colonial Agencies,
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Payment must be made to THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR- PORATION, HONG KONG, on
or before that date.
JOHN B.. HUMPHREYS
& SON, LTD. General Managora.
December 15, 1049.
THE CHINAGMAIL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1948.
NOTICE
We, the undersigned, have for
day tendered our resignation
to Shewan Tomes & Co., Ltd.
Signed-H. DREYER
C. W. L.-COLE, B. R. RASMUSSEN
Hang, Kong, Dẻo. 28, 1942.
DEPARTMENT OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
NOTICE
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This Department wil} be closed on Friday, the 31st of December, 1948 and Saturday, the 1st of January. 1949, for all purposes except for entry and clearance of ships' mani- fests between 9 a.m. and 10
0.1.
E. HIMSWORTH. Superintendent, Imports & Exports.
Dated; Dec. 28, 1948.
NOTICE
GAP HOAD, WONG NEI CHONG
It is Government's intention to change the name of "Gap Road" to "Queen's Road Enst."
Any objections to this altera- tion should be addressed to the Director of Public Works, Lower Albert Road, Hong Kong within one Month from the date of this notice.
V. KENNIFF, Director of Public Works.
Hong Kong, Dec. 29, 1948.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
The Exchange Banks will be closed for the transaction of public business on Friday and Saturday, the 31st December, 1848 and 1st January, 1949. (New Year Holidays).
Hong Kong. Dec. 29, 1948.
Universal Prayer Week Starts Soon
The Annual Universal Week of Prayer. observed in the Colony, for the past 40 years the Churclics in Hong Kong. will begin on January 3.
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A series of short evening set- vices will be held dully at 5.30 pm, at St. Jolin's Cathedral an January 9, there will be an inter- change of pulpits.
The preachers will be ana Kong Union Church; the Rev. Mr L. F. Foot; English Methodist Church, Wanchai; the Very Rev. Mr. A. P. Rose; Holy Trini
Church (H.M.S. Tumor); the Rev. Mr. R. C. H, Swain; Stanley Garrison Church; the Rev. Mr. G. F. Harker; St. John's Cathedral: the Rev. Mr. J. E. Sandbach; 51 Andrew's Church, Howloon: the Rev. Mr. G. N. Stevenson; Kow- icon Union Church; the Rev. Mr. J. Ogilvie; Christ Church; Kow- short; St. Michael's. loon Tong, the Rev. Mr. Frank
Kai Tak. the Rev. Mr. Clifford Davies.
A United Service of Christian witness will be held at St. John's Cathedral (for Hong Kong) and St. Andrew's Church (for Kow- Joon) on January 9 at 6.30 pan. The service at St. John's wil he Short, and the preacher will be onducted by the Rev. Mr. Prank the Right Reverend Bishop R. O. Hall.
The service at St. Andrew's will be conducted by the Rev. Mr. John I. Ogilvie, and the preacher will be the Rev. Mr. John Bechtel. The week's programime follows:
EVENTS
1.m.
January 21 St. John's Cathedral 1.30
Speaker: The Bran on "The Horn Order in Britain".
Junancy 4; B. Johy's Cathedral 4.36 22,121 Speaker: Rer, J.E, Afbach en "Urials in China".
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He was afterwards warned to behave himself but continued, it was alleged, to be disorderly when brought to Central.
The Magistrate, Mr. F.X. if the defendant was "all there" d'Almadin, said he was doubtful and recommended him to be re- examined.
The case was remanded to De- cember 30.
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ver, he may be able to get over on his K lead, so switched to there by means of a detour, the club J, Enst decided not to through lending to defender tell Sout tun much of the club who in fum will have to give the story, no played law and held on dummy the lead.. Plays of that to his h. The declarer neverthe sort occur to rarely that they less divined the situation. Win- niay be classed as freaks.
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January at 52.
All seats for Malinen on Saturday '8th seats may be booked at the China Flest Club, Tel. 26804 during the hours of 11.00 am. and 6 pm, dally,
*For Kowloon Residents'a „special' Ferry, will run from Police Pier, Kowloon to the Fonwick, Nd. Pier (opp. Theatre) at 8.25. p.m. on Thursday and Saturday 6th and 8th January and on Friday 7th at 0.25 păm, returning immediately after the Show. Fare for return Journey $1.
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