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lady CHINA MAIL POSTCARD-$1,50 Good for 6 or 30 cents each. Obtainable Book Atores and at mit funding Apply "China Mall" Office.
MUBIC Firm requires esplatant for salos døpt. knowledge of Engilets and able to play on plano preferred.
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RUGB Manufacturers and Ex- porters Peking and Tlontain Car. pet and Rugs, Paking Art Rug Company Room No. 8-9 Lucky Apartment, corner of Hankow and Peking Road, Kowloon.
House, Tal. 12312.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers, Surveyors and Appraisers, Fedder Building. Telephone No. 20224.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Friday, the 18th. March 1949 commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Rooms No. 35 Hankow Road Kowloon. Valuable Household Furniture comprising:-
CARPETS A AUGS.Genuine Faking and Tientsin, lovely de- signs and colourings, various sizes. Come and Inspect at The Chinn Rug Co.. Kayamally Buliding, 4th Dining Room & Bed Room Floor (Opposite Hang Kong Furniture, 3 Pieces Sultes, Car- Hotel). Queen's Road, Central. pets, Rugs, Radios, Boys' & Girls Bicycles, Refrigerators,
RENOMMEE DRESSES Imported Ice Chests, Crockery & Glass
& locally made dressce, suite. Ware, Wardrobe Trunk
Cabin Trunk Etc., Etc.
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Terms: As Customary.
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Furniture and Causeway Bay.. fixtures to be taken over.
784 "China Ma".
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tropically Insulated apartment model excellent
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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1949.
HONG KONG OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE -SOCIETY
HONG KONG TRAMWAYS LTD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ordinary Yearly Gen-
The Annual Dinner off the eral Meeting of the Company above Society is to be held in will be held at the Offices of the Hong Kong Club at 7.45 Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and p.m.. on Saturday, 20th March, Company, Limited, Hongkong, 1949.
on Tuesday, 22nd day of
March, 1949, at 12 o'clock The officers of the Society Noon, to transact the ordinary || are: business of the Company.
And, NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the Regis- ter of Members of the Com- pany will be closed from -the 8th to the 22nd day of March, 1949, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
W. H. PATERSON,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, Feb. 22, 1949.
THE HONG KONG FIRE 'INSURANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
The Seventy-sixth Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Share- holders will be held at the offices of the Undersigned on Friday, the 18th March, 1949, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers together with. a Statement of Accounts for the
ended year
31st December, 1948.
The Share Register and Transfer Books will be closed from the 4th March to the 18th March, 1949, both days inclu- sive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
General Managers. The Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Hong Kong, Feb. 25, 1949.
OFFICIAL NOTICE
PROPOSAL TO CHANGE
A SHIP'S NAME
His Excellency Sir Alexan- der Grantham, K.C.M.G.— President
G. T. Rowe, Esq. (Oxon) R. H. Hughes, Esq. Cantab)
· Hon. Secretaries.
H. S. Mok, Esq.-
Hon. Treasurer.
Membership is open to men whose names have been at any time on the rail of any college at either University,
Will those wishing to ‘attend the dinner please send their names to either of the Sacre- taries at the Colonial Secret- tariat Building, Lower Albert Rond, as soon as possible before 22nd March, 1840.
Further details and tickets will be sent to individuals.
NOTICE
IN THE MATTER of the Companies (Reconstruction of Records) Ordinance, 1047,
and
IN THE MATTER of The Bible Book & Tract Depot Limited,
NOTICE is hereby given that the abovenamed company has lost its Memorandum of Asso- ciation and that it is proposed | to adopt a new Memorandum of Association.
of
A copy of the proposed new Memorandum
Association may be inspected at the office of the Company at Rooms Nos. 104 & 105 Queen's Building, 1st floor, Ice House Street, Victoria, in the Colony of Hong Kong or at the office of Messrs. C. Y. Kwan & Co. of No. 4A Des. Voeux Road Central, Victoria aforesaid, the salicitors for the company, at any time during office hours,
We, HONG KONG TRANS- PORTATION COMPANY, LIMITED, Marina House, Hong Kong, hereby give notice that in consequence of Main- taining company nomenclature we have applied to the Minis- ter of Transport, under Sec- tion 47 of the Merchant Ship- ping Act, 1894, in respect of the Motor Tug "FLOUNDER" dum of Association should state of Philippine Registry, Gross briefly in writing the nature of tonnage 94.13 tons. Register the objections to such proposed tonnage 25.66 tons, heretofore new Memorandum of Associa- owned by the Foreign Liquida- tion and should file the same
Any person who objects to such proposed new Memoran-
"MINX" Pianos on Commission and also by with the Registrar of Com-
BEAUTY OF TONE AND ATTRACTIVE DESIGN
Inspection Cordially Invited KING'S MUSIC CO. 5, Chiu Lung Street Telephone: 30439
MEN'S
SUITS
American made. For Spring & Summer wear.
$99.00 UP.
full information telephone 58828 Light Trousers $28.50
between 9 a.m. 12.177.
reliable
May TAMARA
503 Peninsula Hotel, large assortment SUMMER FROCKS MI! mixes, reasonable prices.. Ordars taken for Wadding and Evening 'Gowns, Etc. Euro- pean workmanship only. PILOT RADIOS! Game pre-war-quality now obtainable at popular prices, made possible only by Increased- demand and large autos.
World Reception Modele from $100 sach. Obtain- able all the better deälare or direct from: Colonial Agencies, Tsakoobhoy
Quean's Dido, 14 Road. Phone 28310.
HỒNG. KONG
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THEATRE NEWS at 50 centa per copy.. Obtainable ut' Landing Book Stores, Newspaper Sallars and "Chine Mali" Ofo HONO
KONG DIRECTORY (1949 edition) containing Hong
·Gövt. ' Liit,
Omees, Hoap!Late, *Institutas, Achools, Churches,
Clube Bervices, Consulates, Aganolas, Who's Who, Residences. it'e the most up-to-date and mo complete of all business directories In the Colony. NOW ON SALE at all fonding back shops and "China · Mail” duon.
ONINA MAIL', 'PIOTORIAL $2.00 pur.copy. Oplainable at all
· Leading Book Stoves and “China). 'Mall” Qmos.
THE EVERGREEN STORE
300 NATHAN ROAD.
KOWLOON. PHONE 89042
THE HONGKONG SOCIETY
FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
0
EVER READY TO AID. SUFFERING 'OHILDREN
Hon, Treasureradom. į MR. A. MoKELLAR' Moser Mackinnon, Mackenzia
a. Co. ! MR. LI FOOK WO' C/o Bank of Bast Aula, Ltd.
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Luzon Stevedoring Company panies, Supreme Court, Hong Inc., of Manila for permission Kong, with the address for ser- to change her name to HKT vice within the Colony of the "FLOUNDER" and to have her person objecting thereto -not registered in the new name later than the 25th day of April. at the Fort of HONG KONG 1949. as owned by the Hong Kong Transportation. Company, Dated the 11th day of March. Limited, Marina House, Hong 1949. Kong.
Any objection to the pro- posed change of name must be sent to the REGISTRAR OF SHIPPING at HONG KONG within' SEVEN days from the appearance of this advertise- ment.
Dated at Hong Kong, the 7th day of March, 1949.
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THE HONG KONG TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
NATURALIZATION NOTICE
C. Y. KWAN & CO.,
Solicitors for The Bible Book & Tract Depot Limited.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
ASSOCIATION
CABARET DANCE
for members and lady friends At Kowloon Cricket Club
Saturday, March 19th, from
D.p.m. to 2 a.m."
Subscription $5 per person Including light refreshments. Dress: Informal.
Servico Auction Rooms
Notice is hereby given that MICHAEL BASIL ANTONOFF of Peninsula Hotel, Kowloon, is applying to the Governor for naturalization, and that any person, who knows any reason AER do Bouss, ́Annfienser. why naturalization should not
Auctioneers, ‘Burreyors, ela. send 1 be granted should written and signed statement of Basement, French Bank Bldg. the facts to the Colonial
Telephone #1807. Secretary, Hong Kong.
THE BANK Of Canton, LTD.
Ordinary Yearly General Mooting
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, 0, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong, on Wednesday, the 23rd March, 1940 at 8.00 p.m. for the purpose of receiving and considering the reports of tha Directora and of the Auditors and the Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet for the year ending 31st. December, 1940, and for, the appointment of Directors and Auditors and de- claration of dividends,
The Register of Shares of the Company will be, closed" from the 15th day of March to 23rd March, 1940 (both days. inclusive) during which period no transfer. of shares will be registered.
By order of the Board,
Hong Kong, March 0,1949.
D. B. YUAN,
Chief Manager,
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BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
By Shepard Barclay
The Authority anxuthorities
HE HAS A 'SURE STOPPER
that North still held the J. Then, too late, he switched to diamonds. YOU MAY BE pretty sure that The Q was led, the K covering, mni who doubled your No and he let it win since he Trump. Kame while sitting a covered he had no re-entry for your left with a marked weak Ancase. North now scored his hand has what he considers
positive stopper in the long sul heart J and led the spade 2 to
the A. The dummy was able to you had bld. Hence, in your score the diamond A, J and 9. playing plan, it is well to figure but that made only eight frleks. up the setier ut, if you can, some way to get West had to give enough tricks without having to with the spade 10 to the K. > run that entire sult. Otherwise
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you may find at the end that. Weat should have protecĺed that series of what you, originally added up to himself against nine may aggregate only eight events, if he had looked forward. and leave you thwarted.
He could have tried for all the diamond tricks, instead of giv ng up one,, if he had retained his hearts for enfries to his hand, so he could finesse diamends twice. On taking the third club, he should have led the diamond 2, using the A when North covered. The heart A, K and Q would have put him in his own hand for a second diamond lead. This time his assignment would have been to finesse the 9 In the hope This that, North had the 10. ... being the case, he then could have scored the diamond Jand 7, and the spade A would have been the game trick.
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE TO MEMBERS Fourth Race Meeting,
Saturday, 26th March, 1949
There are ten races, the First Ball will be rung at 120 p.m. The first race will be run at 2.03 pm, and the last race at 6.20 p.m.
Through Numbers (10 Races-$20) may be obtained at the Office of the Treasurers, 1st Floor. Exchange Bullding, also tickets for the special Cash Sweep on the last race as well as those for the "Lantao Handicap" to be run at the 6th Race Meating on 21st May 1949. Tickets in the Special Cash Sweep on the last race and those for the "Lantao Handicap" may be purchased also at the club's Branch Office, No. 382 Nathan Road, Kowloon.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE.
Members and guests are reminded that they and thels Ladies MUST wear their badges PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED througout the Mesting. /
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE will be ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure
Club And
including tax. aro Rooms at $10
obtain- able through the Secretary on the written or personal. intro- duction of a Member, auch Member, to be responsible for al obita eft.
Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the RACE COURSE,
The Treasurers' Compradore Office will clone at 11 1.333 and the Secretary's Office at 11,45 am, Both Offices at 1st Floor, Exchange Building.
A limited number of tiffins will be obtainable at the Clak Howe provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy. (TOL 27828).
---- NO -- CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PREMISES DURING THE MEETING.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE,
The price of adımission to the Public Enclosure is including tax for all persons including ladies, and is payable at the Gate.:
Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, ete. will not be permitted to aporate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Dlat Curing the Race Meeting.
Refreshments will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public Enclosure.
SERVANTS' PASSES.
Servants' passes will be larged to Private Box holders ONLY, who are requested to distribute them with discrimina- tion and, to endorse. their names on the passes, Holders of Enclosure Such Parson are not permitted in the Members except for passing through on their daties and must remaid In their employers' standa
DY ORDER,
C. B. BROWN,
Becretary.
That would have been hoping for a good deal, to and both the diamond K. and 10 with North, With South showing enough for but would not have been
an overcall at the level of two hopeless, as was the heart run West knew North could not have effort.
much. With such a thin double,
he 'should have reckoned. North would be sure at least to be phle to stop a straight run of all the hearts. But apparently he did no such thinking. As soon as 'he won the third club lend, he at tacked the hearts.
Your Week-End Question
What logic should tell declarer the most hopeful way to play a trump suit of seven cards to the After winning the A. K and king-jack-ton opposite two little Q. he had the bad news from ones, in order to avoid loss of South's discard on the third one, two tricks in it?
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& Light craft.
D Powerful,
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Yesterday's Crossword
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ABROS 1 Grit, Depress, 5
1 Acuio.
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'2' Solitary. 3 Flexible, 4 Summary: 5.Royal lady.
Hidden.
10 Enduro.
12 Taking nef-
ther side.
13 Simmered. 14 Ordinary. 10 Cake decoraí, es
tion.
17 Famous...
DOWN 2 Reefer, 9
Truant,
Ricol, Beau, 10 Fallure, 11 Abot, Defer, & Elated. 8 Ruled, 7 Siren, 12 Bewh, 14 Reading, 17 Orale, 10 12 Soft, 13 Wano, 10 Idea, 10 Spell, 22 Treason, 24. Rall, 27 Guli, 18 Torrid, 20 Prefer, 21 Redo, 20 Compare, 29 Fate, 30 Litter, 23, Roost, 24 Ampio, 20
Needs Idle, 31 Attends, 32 Rare,