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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1949.
THE HONG KONG ROPE THE HONG KONG LAND
MANUFACTURING
COMPANY, LIMITED
to
INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
elect Directors, and to appoint Auditors.
NOTICE
: GOVERNMENT STORES DEPARTMENT
Forms of Tender, specificn- tion and, further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the Controller of Stores, Government Stores Deport ment, Electric Road, Point, Hong Kong.
Nurth
J. HARGREAVES, Acting Controller of Siores.
PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT
It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in duplicate, which should be clearly mark ed "Tender for Photographs" will be received at the office
Chairman, Colonial Secretariat, of the Board,
nt
Tender
Tenderers must allach to each tender a Deposit Receipt they have de- showing that posited
the Treasury, Prince's Building, the sum of $50,00 a's pledge of the bona fide of their tenders which sum will be forfeited to the Crown if the successful tenderer fails, "Of Tellises #{ implement: hla tender. The deposits will be "returned to unsuccessful ten-
NOTICE is hereby given NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Its hereby notified that that "the FIFTY-SEVENTH
tenders in duplicate that an Extraordinary General
this which should be clearly mark Meeting of THE HONGKONG ORINARY YEARLY MEETING sealed ROPE MANUFACTURING of SHAREHOLDERS in COMPANY. LIMITED will be Company will be held at the ed "Tender for Silica Gel air Offices of Messrs. Jardine, drying plant" (at Peak Radio held at the registered office of Matheson & Co., Ltd., on MON./ Station) will be received at Lower Albert Road, until noon on Friday, 25th March, 1049, the Office of the Controller of
photo- the Company at Messrs. Shewan DAY, 28th March, 1949, at Stores on Friday, March 18, for taking progress Tomes & Co., Ltd., Chung Tin NOON to receive the Report of 1949.
graphs of Public Works over Building, First Floor, 5 Des the Directors together with the
a.period up to the 31st March, Vecux Road Central, Victoria, Statement of Accounts for the
1950. in the Colony of Hongkong, on Tuesday, the 5th day of April, year ended 31st December, 1948 1949 at 12.15 p.m. or so soon thereafter as the business of the
The REGISTER OF SHARES Ordinary Yearly, Meeting shall have been concluded when the of the Company will be closed sub-Joined Resolution will be from MONDAY, 14th March, proposed as a Special Resolu-1949, to MONDAY, 28th March, tient
1949, both days inclusive, dur- "That the Regulations con- ing which perfed ne tunster tained in the printed document shares can be registered. submitted to the Meeting and
By Order of the Board of for the purpose of identification
Directors, subscribed by the Chairman theraf be approved and adopt- ed as the Articles of Association of the Company In mibstitution for and to the exclusion of all the existing Articles thereof." reliable A print of the new Articles PILOT BADIOS: pra-war quality now obtainable of Association cur be inspected. at popular prices, made pokalbio at the offices of Messrs. Shewan only by increased demand and Tomes & Co., Ltd., 5 Des Voeux
unley. World
We beg to announce that two ceived Reception Road Central aforesaid, the targe Models from $190 each. Obtain General Managers of the Com-Godown Warrants covering the able at all the better dealers or pany, at any time during busi-following cargo:---
Colonial Agencies, direct from:
Bldg.,
Queen'sness hours
Y.T.H. Tsexoochoy Road. Phone 28310.
37
FOR SALE
LOST Gold Feather-Shaped TENDERB are
lung Lapel Pin about 3 incher set with two bones and pearls: Handsome Reward; Apply Box 77/ "China Mail".
POSITIONS VACANT WANTED: British or American accountant. Chartered accountant preferred. Apply by letter giving complete detalls to P.D., Box 639. WANTED: British
or American u office manager and salveman Imparts and Exports, principally engineering equipment and sup. P.O. plies. Apply by letter Cox 639
to
WELL established firm requires clerk able to undertake cor- respondence In English and com- petent in typing-only those ex- perlent apply. (Stating reference Salary). Box 774 "China
ные
Mud",
WANTED KNOWN
PENOMMEE DRESSES Imported & locally made drosace suite "Destro" hats. "Kizlar" gloves. New shipment of Gabar. dine Drosses. 503, Victory House, 6 Wyndham Street.
coats,
INQUIRIES INVITED for en. gineering and electrical materials. Supplies ex-stock or small com- mission for procuring. Co. operative Enterprises. P.O. Box 2081, Hong Kong,
RUGB Manufacturera and Ex- porters Peking and Tlentein Co.
pets and Rugs. Peking Art Rug Company Room No. 8-9 Lucky Apartment, carnor of Hankow and Poking Road, Kowloon.
CARPETB & AUG8—Genuine Poking and Tientsin, lovely de- alons and colourings, various sizes. Come and Inspect at The China Rug Co., Kayamally Building, 4th Floor (Opposite
Колд Mong Hotel). Queen's Road, Central.
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MAY DE BOOKED AT THE BWINDON BOOK STORE, 25 NATHAN ROAD, TEL. 69327
Invited for the cale of approximately 15 tons 18 drum scrap. Offer gauge should be addressed to the Dia- trict Manager, The Texas Com- pany (China) Ltd., 14, Queen's Read, not later than March 21, 1940.
Same
KONG HONG
DIRECTORY (1949 edition) containing Hong
Offices, Govt. Liet.
Hospitals. Churches, Institutes, Achools,
Services, Clubs, Consulates. Agencles. Who's Who, Residences. It's the most up-to-date and most complete of all business directories In the Colony. NOW ON SALE et all loading book shops "China Mall" office.
and
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B. C. FIELD.
Secretary.
Hong Kong, March 4, 1949.
NOTICE
Duted at Hong Kong this 11th 1/800-800 Pails Dyestuffs
day of March 1949,
By Order of the Board f Directors,
SHEWAN TOMES & CO., LTD.
1. W. SHEWAN, Director, General Manogera.
STANDARD Eight Baloon, 9900] Hong Kong, March 11, 1949. miles, goorl condition, quick
93,500
offer. or nearest sale. Reply P.O. Box 72. PEDIGREED DALMATIAN pup-
MANUFACTURING
COMPANY, LIMITED
pies ready for sale. Bire Cham• THE HONG KONG ROPE plan Prince Argo-Dam Duchess. | Apply Box 789 "China Mall".
HONG кона FILM AND THEATRE NEWB at 50 cents per
Obtainable copy.
xt Leading Book Stores, Newspapar Bellara and "China, Mall" Office.
CRINA MAIL PICTORIAL $2.00 per copy.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Sixtieth Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders will be
Stored in Kowloon Godown No. 2 under Lot No. K38232
Y.T.H.. 801/850-50 Drums Coal Tar
Dyes-Stored in Kow- loon Godown No. 25 under Lot No. K37603
were issued by The Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., have been lost be- tween Nanking & Shanghai on the 20th February, 1949 We have, reported this loss to the parties concerned, and it is, therefore, declared, that the said documents will be con- sidered as null and void.
YUEN TAI HSIANG CO., LTD., Hongkong Branch.
held at the Offices of the Com-! Hong Kong, March 10, 1949. pany, Chung Tin Building, First | Obtainable at all Floor, 5 Des Voeux Road Cen- Leading Book Stoves and "Chinetral, Victoria, Hongkong, on Mall" Office.
CHINA MAIL POSTCARD $1.50 for 9 or 20 cents each, Obtainable at all reading Book Stores and "China Mall" Offor.
⚫ach.
Tuesday, 5th April, 1949 at: Noon, for the purpose of re- ceiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ended 31st Decem- ber, 1948, and to transact the ordinary business of the Com-
SCRIBBLING PADB-100 pages;
pany, On solo at at 60 cants "China Mall" office, Windsor House. Tel. 82812.
SALE OF CROWN LAND
An auction sale of Crown Laud will be held at P.W.D. Headquarters on Monday, the 11th day of April, 1949 at 3 p.m.
The area which comprises ***********************04,720 square feet is the for- mer Peak Hotel Site immedi-
NOTICE
We beg to announce that one Delivery Order No. 66 covering the following curgo:—
H.T.H.
241/250-10 Barrels Dyestuffs
- do -
- do
251/265-12 THE TRANSFER BOOKS of 206/208-3 the Company will be closed were issued by Messrs. Jebsen from Tuesday, 22nd March, & Co. Dated 4th July, 1947, 1949, until Tuesday, 5th April, have been lost between Nan- 1949, both days inclusive.
king & Shanghai' on the 20th Feb., 1049. We have reported this loss to the parties сол cerned, and it is, therefore
By Order of the Board Directors,
SHEWAN TOMES & CO., LTD.
of
1. W. SHEWAN,
Director, General Managers.
LADIES wo nava at your service! ately adjacent to the Upper Hong Kong, March 11, 1949.
specikitzed operations for helene Curtise GOOI waves, machineless all perms, hairdyen & manicure-ROSE MARIE Beauty Parlour-Phone 6038443, Han- How Rd, Kowloon,
TO LET
THREE ROOM fat Furniture and Morris be taken over. 'H.K. Amah, Apply Mail".
Box
WANTED
available,
8 Car to side, also
Peak Train Terminus and is suitable for the erection of an Hotel or Block of Flats.
Further particulars are avail- able from the Government Gazette of 20th January, 1949 or from the Crown Lands und Survey Office.
V. KENNIFF,
776 "China January 18, 1940.
GOOD HOME WANTED for Kit- tens. Planic reply Box 779 "China Mall".
PREMISES WANTED ·
FOR FAMILY of seven In good] locality Kowloon, Willing to my high rantal but no kay money or other fee. Please write Box! No. 778 "China Mall",
TUITION WANTED
YOUNG refined lady wishes to take English and Typewriting lessone. In exchange offers Rue. alan tesalons or to take care of children or a house, Write box 780 "Chine Mall".
THE DIOCESAN SCHOOL OLD BOYS'
ASSOCIATION
The Annual General Meeting
declared that the said document ! will be considered as null and vold.
HSIEH TAI HUNG CO., LTD.,
Hongkong Branch,
Hong Kong, March 10, 1940,
THE CONFRATERNITY OF OUR LORD DOS PASSOS
The Feast of Our Lord dos Passos. will be celebrated at the Catholic Cathedral on Sunday, 13th March, 1949, all Members
Director of Public Works and Dinner of the Association of the Confraternity and the will be held on Sunday. 27th Catholic Community are cor- March, 1949 at the Chinese dially invited to attend. Club, Bank of Canton Building,
NOTICE
MARLBURIAN CLUB
Annual Meeting at 7.00 pim. and Dinner at 8 p.m.
All members of the Associa- ilon and all old boys are re- quested to attend. Tickets for can be obtained
It is proposed to hold an Old the Dinner Mariburian dinner at the Hong- from members of the Com kong Club on Friday, 8th April, mittee. 1949, and it is hoped that all O.M.'s in the Colony will be able to attend.
Please forward your names with houses and dates to T. G. Mead, C/o Hongkong & Shang- hal Bank.
SAF KIL RAT BAIT
kills rats surely and slowly enough to allow them to get away from building or return to burrows before dying.
A. E. PERRY,
Hon. Secretary, Gande, Price & Co., Ltd. St. George's Building.
High Mass at 8. a.m.
Rosary, Procesalón, Sermon & Benediction at 4 pm.
GEORGE A, VAS,
Hon. Secretary.
Service Auction Rooms
B. de pan, Auctioneer. Auctioneers. Surveyors, sta Basement, French Bank Bldg. Telephone S1667,
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.
Ordinary Yearly General Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the ordinary yearly general meeting of shareholders of the company will be held at the Head Office of the company, 6, Des Voeux? Road Central, DANCING LESSONS-
Hong Kong, on Wednesday, the 23rd March, 1940 at 3.00 p.m for the purpose of receiving and considering the reports of the DANCING..."Made BALLROOM
Directors and of the Auditors and the Profit and Loss Account Easy" for
and Balance Sheet for the year ending 31st. December, 1048. you.LAT.88.7 VARIATIONG". Opecialities
Easy to use-Just follow the and for the appointment of Directors and Auditors and de- -Ahumba, Bamba, Tango," Jitter4
printed on
theclaration of dividends, bug:(Anquiries 1.1 PM)TONY directions HUDSON, 512 China Buliding package.
PROPERTIES FOR SALE, BILECTED> attrmotive; - Residan - cies or "Bitung Ins' best." purtatot: Island or Kowloon," Box No, 74 ("China :"Mali”,
On sale in all Drug Stores RELY CHEMICALS, 508/ Nailonal Bank Bldg:-
Tel. 25605.
►
The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed: from the 18th day of March to 23rd March, 1940 (both days inclusive) during which perfod no transfer of shares will be registered."
Hong Kong, March 9, 1940)
order of the ga
D. SUAN:
Chiat Manager.
March
NOTICE
GOVERNMENT STORES DEPARTMENT
derers.
Forms of tender, specifica- tion and other particulars may be obtained at the Headquar- tera, Public Works Depart- Secretariat Building, ment. ground floor, Lower Albert Road.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the low- est or any tender and reserves the right to accept all or any part of any tender.
It is hereby notified that sealed "tenders for the supply and making Summer Uniforms for Police Force" will be re- at the Omee of the Tender Board, Chairman, Colonial Secretariat, Lower Albert Road, until noon on
V. KENNIFF, Friday, March 25, 1949.
Director of Public Works. Forms of tender, specifica- March 11, 1949. tion and further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the Controller of Stores, Electric Road, North Point.
J. HARGREAVES, Acting Controller of Stores.
March 7, 1949.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers, Surveyors and Appraisers, Pedder Building. Telephone No. 20224.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION
CABARET DANCE
for members and lady friends Saturday, March 19th, from
9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Subscription $5 per person including light refreshments.
Removal Auction Sale
LAST TWO DAYS
·This time has now arrived when we must leave We, therefore, have this premise for one year.
to thank all our Customers and Patrons for their
past favours, and in return we now offer them all our NEW AND OLD STOCKS, at REAL SACRIFICE PRICES, until 14th March only.
ALL REASONABle offers ACCEPTED!”, DON'T MISS THIS LAST CHANCE!
SWATOW LACE Co., Ltd.
10 Pedder Street
Phone No. 24050
SORE THROATS
are about!
Reports are that they are very prevalent.
effective way, in: deal with Thans,
for Soothing Relief!
ASPRO HONEY
Simply mix three crushed "ASPRO' tablets with a too- spoonful of honey, and there, in a minute, you have art. Pay-to-lake, soothing and effective treatment for sore throat." The Money provides a smooth coating, on the throat, and, swing to its firm consistency, allows the tiny particles of 'ASPRO' to ramalu la gontact with the affected part for a long time, thus enabling the antiseptic-properties of "ASPRO" to have their maximum effect. The 'foss should be repeated every two hours' wekil soreneus is relieved ANOTHER TREATMENT for SORE THROAT Brather method, of relieving sore throat, and 'une""which <là" về barnalent it can be used at work; az almost, "anywhere' át- aut
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-PACKETS-5, 11, & 27 TABLETS
CARNIVAL
By Dick Turner
SPUDD CITY WOMEN'S BRIDGE BENEFIT
COFR 1945 BY KEA SERVICE,
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BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
By Shepard Barclay
"The Authority na Authorlies"
But suppose South had held a DON'T BLACKWOOD THEN PLAYERS equipped with the hand of at least as much total -convention should power as this, with the same dis- Incking the top Blackwood not use it on all hands that seem tribution, but slammy. There are situations in control of one of his three suits. Jump at Then it would have been better, which it is better to ence to the slam and others in the clubs in case the dia- in over North's 3-Spades, to que- which it is advisable to employ bid
different method of obtaining mond ace interested him, or-dla- wanted to know The Information.
most monds if he
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of those comes when the about the heart ace. If North
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not valueless. Then It some from it if North could not give tines is better to invito alam the desired response. with a bid of live in the agreed suit, sometimes by cue-bidding a suit,
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the fourth-best club' lead?:
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