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POSITION WANTED
YOUNG PHYBICIAN, looking for! HONG apquintment
FOR SALE
KONG * DIRECTORY SIN Ship's Doctor. (1949 Edition)-Containing Hong Please reply Bus No. 096 "China] Elat, Mal"
WANTED KNOWN
STREET
the
GUND
W 1. nt Hong Kong Hotel It will take us January Inclusive to
t, cm
receive and arrange our Beauti ful New Arrivals. Reopening th 1949 Bur. January with many priors. Tel, 3021 ext. 22.
crrived
Government Omces, How
Con pitals, Dchools, Churches, sulates, Bervices, Clubs, Agencies, Who's Who, and Residences. Ali Information complete to March 91, 1948. On sale at all lending Book Shopa and "China Mail" Office.
TENDERS
Tenders are invited for the
Surplus purchase of
Small Tools applicable to general
HOLLYWOOD STORE has just | Trudes.
navy conslonmont of Cocktail and Day Dres Brits Coats - Hand Dap Shoes,
Evening.
etc.
New addresses: -Yellow Dragon sad done to Mackintosh) No. 7
Voeux Road. Business
asured as from 29th inst.
Manufacturers and Ex- 21108 Jorters Peking and Tientala Car.. irt and Ruge. Peking Art Rug Boom No 8-9 Lucky LURIDADY
Hanhow corner of
spartment,
nd Peking Road, Kowloon.
CARPETS
A RUGS. Genuine Peking, and Tientsin, lovely de signs and colourings, various sizes, Come and Inapect at The China Hug Co.. Kayamally Buliding, 4th Floor (Opposite Hong
Kong
Hotel). Qucen's Road, Central,
421
ARPETS, embossed, pinin, fancy,
Cnese Oriental and Persian
Applications for Form Tender and permission to view are to be addressed to the The Superintending Civil
Engineer,
C.E.-in-C. Department,
H.M. Dockyard, Bung Kung.
not later than Monday, TOFN"January, 1949.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers, Surveyors
and Appraisers, Pedder Building. Telephone No. 20224.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have «re» instruction to sell by Public Auction on
design. Alt sizes All colours. Carpet Industries 63 Austin Road,ceived Kowloon.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
MAY
BE
AT THE DOOKED BOOK BTORE NATHAN ROAD, TEL. 59327
SWINDON
25
Friday, January 7, 1949,
commencing at 2.30 pan.
at their Sules Rooms, No. 35 Hunkow Road, Kowloon.
A Fine Collection of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
********************** Drawers,
RENOMMEE Imported and Locally made
dresses, Autumn suits, coats, 403 Victory House, 6, Tables, Wyndham Street
FURNITURE
HONG KONG POLICE
ARMS LICENCES
1. Arms licences are due for renewal as from 1st January, 1940. Fee $20.00.
2.
Persons who do not in- tend to renew their 1948 arms licences are required to hand in during the month of January, 1949, their 1948 Beences and the arms Beensed thereunder to the Police Station nearest the address at which the arms are normally kept. A temporary receipt will be given. An of cly receipt, together with the acebunt für Police storage of the arms at a fee of $1.00 per month per weapon, will be for-, warded Inter to the owner con- cerned.
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3. Persons, intending to re- new their 1948 arms Heences will present their aring for in- ; Spection during the month
thr Polier January, 1949, at Station nearest the address at which the arms are ornfly kept, together with the 1048 arms licence and two recent passport aize photographs. Arms will be retained by the owner after inspection and a temporary receipt given for the arms licence, No poyment is required at this stage.
ZITY
4. Subject to the arms being aburoved for relicensing, official renewal debit note wil be posted to the owner at the address recorded in the licence Dad Armis Omflee Register (Licencees are reminded tita failure to notify change of ad- dress is a breach of the condi hors under which the Neener is issued).
5. On payment of the re- newal fee ut the Treasury,
Houst Prince's Building. fee St. the receipted account shouki be forwarded by mail ts the Officer-in-Charge Arms Offe Central Police Station, who wi renew the arms licence for 1949 and return it together with the Treasury revelpi in the owner By registered post,
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1949.
All-Purpose Tractor
The Public Health and Munteipal Englacering Con- gress and Exhibition was recently held at Olympia, London. At the Exhibition were inany Interesting ex- hibits, including this "Gunsmith" tractor that can be used for hoeing, spraying, cutting, hedging and many other uses. It also has a Dozer,
FOOD, FUEL COSTS
Fred and Tuet' comly complied by the Laboste fifter for the week ended January 1, followin
lee at Flour
Vegetables
Hall Cuba""
7.4
14
Saft Fich
Th
Purk
K Persons
fail who initiate nelion to renew or sur- render their 1948 arins licences Juring January, 1949, will be Flewood
able to prosecution.
COMMISSIONER
POLICE
1st January, 1949,
SALE OF R.N, STEEL
TUG NO. 115
1.P
7.2. coalies 1181,8700
1.1690
Z
146
1
2.4420
POGING
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10.0
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Tenders are invited for the purchase of the above men- tioned Steel Tug lying in H.M. Dockyard, Kowloon.
NOTICE TO MARINERS
NO. 2 OF 1949.
Hong Kong Waters.
Victoria Horbour. Submarine Telegraph Cable Operations.
of
GOOD
PORT
FINDLATERS
ROAT
FINDLAYSRS
Treble Diamond
CARNVIAL
By Dick Turnor
10-20
CAMAN COMPANY LTD.
OGPR, TIME BY MEA DAVICE, MO, ZEN, RED, U. 6. PAT, ONE
"Boy! I can just see the expressions on my heirs' facos!”
THE HONG KONG STAGE CLUB
Presents
"TREASURE ISLAND"
hy
JAMES BERNARD FAGAN.
(adapted from the story by Robert Louis Stevenson of the saine
title)
on
Thursday, 6th January at 9 p.m.
Friday, 7th January at 7 p.m.
Saturday, 8th January at 3 p.m. & 9 p.m.
nt the
CHINA FLEET CLUB THEATRE
PRICES OF ADMISSION
Balcony
Stalls
$10, & $6.
$6, $3.50 & $2.40
(Special prices for Servicemen)
All seats for Matinee on Saturday 8th January at $2. seats may be booked at the China Fleet Club, Tol. 25804 during the hours of 11.00 a.m. and û p.m. dally,
For Kowloon Residents a special Ferry will run from the Fenwick Rd. Pler (opp. Theatre) Police Pler, Kowloon
It is notified for general in- at 8.25 p.m. on Thursday and Saturday 9th and 8th January comprising:-
formation that submarine tele-and on Friday 7th at 6.25 p.m. returning immediately after the Tender Forms and permission graph cable operations, lasting Show. Fare for return Journey $1. Chesterfield Suites, Chest of to view will be issued by the for 4 to 5 days, are expected to Double & Single Naval Store Officer, H.M: Dock- commence on 4th January,-1949 Wardrobes, 'Dressing Tables,
yard, Hong Kong, on the pay in the Central Harbour Cable Low Bay & Tall Boys, Bed Sidement of a deposit of HK$1,- Ground situated between the Cabinet, Folding Card Tables,000.00 to the Cashier, H.M. south end of the Kowloon Hand Sewing Machine, Dining Dockyard, Hong Kong, from Península and the City
Sideboards, Glass Cabinets, Dining Chairs, Office Tuesday to Friday, 4th to 7th Victoria. Mark buoys may be from this area, The deposit laid within Desks, Office Armchairs, Carved will be returned to unsuccess-
January, 1949.
time to time, during the course Camphorwood Chests, Cockery,
of the operation. for Cutlery, Single Divans, Teaj. wave, Poys,
Mirrors, Bubics Cots, Completed Tender Form
Authority. Marine Depart machinetess oli perms, hairdys Clothes, Odd Tables, Carpets, should be returned by hand ment, Hong Kong. manicure-ROSE MARIE Buy, Rugs, Book Cases, Tea Sets, algned and in a sealed envelope Black Tea Poys Blackwood marked "Tender for purchase Curio Cabinets, Coal Cooking of R.N. Steel Tug" to this office Slaves, 1 Refrigerator, Round | na or before Noon on Monday. Tables, Elc., Etc.
10th January, 1949.
LADIES we have at your service specialized operations
旗Ì]
Heleno Curtiss
cool
Partour-Phone 60384-43, Man- kow Rd., Kowloon,
DANCING LESSONS
BALLROOM Dangling → "Made Easy" for you, Latest Variations. Specialties "Rumba, Bamba, Tango, Jitterbug." (Enquiries 1-3P.M.)-Tony Hudson, 512, China Bullding.
FOR SALE
PILOT RADIO8: Same rollable pro-war quality now obtainabis at popular prices, made possible only by increased demand and
World Serge sales.
Reception Modals from $100 each. Obtain- able at all the better deplore or
direct tram: Colonial Agencies, Toekoochoy Bldg. 14 Quean's Road. Phona 26510.
CHINA MAIL: X'MAS CARDS at du cents each, with envelops to match. Obtainable at all Leading Book Stores and “China Mall" Office.
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CHINA MAIL PICTORIAL $2.00 per copy. Obtainable at mil Leading Book Stores and "China Mail" Offico.
DONG кона FILM AND THEATRE NEWB at 50 cents per
Obtainable copy.
at Leading
Book Stores, ·Newspaper Salfara and "China Mali” Office.
SCRIDOLING PADS 100 pagie as GO conta each. On sale at "China Mall" office, Windsor Houss, Teb #2312.
CHINA 'MAIL POSTCARD--$1.50 : for 10 or 20 cente exch. Obtainable at; af)-jeading Book Stores and "China, Mall" Omes,
On View from Thursday, the 8th January, 1940.
Terms: As Customary.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
TIME
THE
AMERICAN
WEEKLY
NEWSMAGAZINE
FOR NEWS
"OF YOUR COUNTRY
AND THE WORLD
And you can read exactly the same clame, concias,
uncemarad report
TODAY
"> {# TIME's
ful tenderers.!
A, J. DAY, Naval Store Officer.
NOTICE
As of October 1, 1948, I, H. F. Shields, have taken into partnership N. J. Whelpton, L.D.S., R.C.S., Eng., and we will continue to practise den- tistry at the former address, Rooms 211/215 (Telephone 27447), Gloucester Building, under the partnership name of "Shields & Whelpton".
As from January 3, 1949. we will also maintain an office in Kowloon at No. 1, Salisbury Road (opposite Kowloon Star Ferry, next to Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharves main gate; Telephone 50245)...........
H. F. SHIELDS,
N. J. WHELPTON,
Dated December 30, 1948.
SALE
NEW arrival of Photo Lite, wa also have 1,55 Cameras, binoculars
kind various
by famous
PACIFIC OVERSEAS EDITION stories, Films, Fountain pons, Watches, Lighters, Flints, and Cigarette Cases. We keep expert repairers for the "above artiotus.
-Bole Distributorsi THE NEWSPAPER · ENTERPRISE LTD.
Windsor HousG.
AH MONG STORE Ro. 1, Stanley 8t. Opposite elde-Door, of King's Theatre
J. JOLLY, Director of Marine.
Marine Office,
Hong Kong, Jan. 3, 1949,
NOTICE TO MARINERS NO. 1 OF 1949.
HONG KONG WATERS.
Blan of War Anchorage, Victoria Harbour.
Removal of Wreck.
Baby
PHOTOGRAPHIC
Competition
$1,000
in Prizes.
FOUR SECTIONS:
Each With 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prizes
1st PRIZE $100
2nd PRIZE
$75
3rd PRIZE
$50
CHINESE BABIES NON CHINESE BABIES
SECTION (A)
SECTION (A)
For Bables Not Over 0 Months For Babies Not Over 6 Months
SECTION (B)
SECTION (B) Bables Not Over 19 Months For Hables Not Over 18 Months
It is notified for general in- formation that, until further For notice, underwater explosive charges may be detonated dur Ing the Arst fifteen minutes of each hour from 0900 until 1700, in connection with the removal qf the wreck lying in position:
Lat. 22 deg. 17' 20" N., long.. 114 deg. 9' 50" E.
The Masters of all vessels are warned that this area should be given a wide berth.
Authority Marine Depart- ment, Hong Kong.
JUT JA JOLLY. Director of Marine.
Marine. Ofce,
Hong Kong, Jan. 3, 1940.
Service Auction Rooms
A. E. B. de Sousa, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Surveyors, etc. Dzsement, Fregey Bank Bldg. Telephons 31867.
THE JUDGES OF THR COMPETITION WILL MAKE THEIR SELECTION FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHB AS PUBLISHED IN THE "WEDNESDAY BUPPLEMENTS” OF THE "CHINA MAIL" BEFORE THE PHIZEWINNERS ARS ANNOUNCED THERA WILL BE A SPECIAL COMPETITION WITH A PRIZE OF $200 FOR THE PERSON WHO PLACES THE TWELVE PRIZE.WINNING BADIES IN THEIR CONNECT ORDER-AS DECIDED BY THE JUDGES —OR FOR "THE PERSON WHO IS MOST NKARLT CORRECT.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO 18, SEND A STUDIO PORTRAIT (FOR PREFERENCE) OF YOUR BABY. THE AGE MUST CONFORM TO THE LIMIT STATED FOR KITHER bection, at the time OF ENTRY.
FILL IN COUPON AND CLEABLY MARK YOUR ENVELOPE "BABY COMPETITION” CHINA MAIL, WINDSOR HOUSE,
THE CLOSING DATE OF THE COMPETI-
TION IS SATURDAY, JAN. 15.
MEMBERS OF THE STAFF OF THIS NEWSPAPER WILL NOT HE ELIGIBLE, FÖR - THIS COMPETITION,
CHINA MAIL BABY COMPETITION:
I have attached the photograph I wish AGE - entered for this Competition and state that the baby's ngo la not over 6 months or 18 months (Delete whichever·ls_fnap- picabis)
NAME:
ADDRESS
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
By Shepard Barclay
The Authority on Authorities":
SELECT HIM WITH CARE | bolding, something in every suit GETTING the right partner is except the one last bli by her a goo;lly part at the batue man, portner. Second she thought of ense. It is especially important if shifting to diamonds, since they you are the type of player who were bid before the spades, and
monitzyshines-in-the-there was-n-three-card—ül—for balticing. Unless you have select-them. Third, she thought of an ed your partner with care, you are additional rebid of the hearts, likely to find him either confuse/lthough they had already been generally or else completaty mis- bid three times, Indicating six- test by some of your queer bids card length when only fvg were and more prone to believe them actually held. than the actual Inets which
The fourth, and commanding, should be indicated to him by consideration was the fact that your didocs.
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West, South would ilmubled by get another chance himself. So the astute Indy in the North passed, and South of course left it in.
It was lucky for North and-
The club K to the A South. was followed by hearts for two club discards, so that no tricks were lost except one in diamond
(Dester: West. Both sides vul-nnd two in spudes. nerable). West North
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South
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1 H
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percentage
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After West
doubled
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ely of moves, First was
the No Trump contract may be illus-
shift to No Trumps because of truter. by this deal?
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