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RUGA Peking Art Aug Wholesale A Retail, Room
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THE HONGKONG AND
KOWLOON WHARF
AND GODOWN COMPANY LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN HONG BONG)
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
ORDINARY YEARLY
MEETING.
Notice is hereby given that the Fifty-eighth Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Members of the Company will be held at the office of Messra Jardinc, Matheson & Company Limit- ed, Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on Monday the 11th dny of April, 1949, at Noon, to trans- act the following business;—
1. To receive and consider the Report of the Directors and the Staternent of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1948.
2. To sanction a dividend In
respect of the year 1948.
3. To elect two Directors,
4.
To appoint Auditors,
CLOSING OF TRANSFER
BOOKS.
Notice is also given that the
DURACLEAN BERVICE for floor SALE OF CROWN LAND Transfer Books and Register of
coverings and upholstery, Clean- ed by foam In your own home by skliled operators, Tel. 24408. Agente: George Lin & Co., 202, Bank of East Asia Building.
CARPETS 4 RUGB-Genuine Peking and Tientsin, lovely de signs and colourings, various sizes. Come and inspect at The Chim Rug Co.. Kayamally Building, 4th Floor (Opposite Hora Kong Hotel) Queen's Road, Central.
Fotfr auction sales of Crown Land will be held at P.W.D. Headquarters on Monday, the 20th day of March, 1949 at 3 p.m.
The 4 areas which comprise 30,690, 20,000, 18.130 and 23,100 square feet respectively are situated at Island Road near Deep Water Bay and are
RENOMMEE DRESSES Imported] suitable for residential
locally made dresses, Quito, poses. toate, "Desire" hate, "Kistar" gloves. Now shiporent of Gabar- dine Dressta. 503, Victory House, G Wyndham Street.
Further particulars are available from the Government Gazette of 11. 3. 49 und 18. 3. 49 or from the Crown Lands
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SHANGHAI FASHION SCHOOL -Vacancies available in Cutting & Bewing Claxoes, Apply to 503 Victory House, Wyndham Street on Tuesdays, Thursdays Saturdays.
DANCING LESSONS
BALLROOM
V. KENNIFF, Director of Public Works,
9.
3.
49.
HONG KONG BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Hongkong Badminton Association has arranged for the semi-finals of the Colony's badminton championships to take place as follows:
Monday and Tuesday, March 28 and 29, at the Kowloon Cricket Club.
Wednesday and Thursday, March 30 and 31, at the Club do Recreio.
Members will be closed from the 28th March, 1949 to the 11th April, 1949, both days in- clusive.
By Order of the
Board of Directors.
G. B. S. THOMSON,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, March 21, 1949.
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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1048.
Official Notices, Appointments
Mr. L Fook-shu's name hus been added to the List of Au- thorised Auditors,
The name of Wong Ping-fan has been removed from Part 11 of the List of Authorised Audi- torn, according to yesterday's Government Gazette.
Mr. John Black's name has been included in the List of Al- thorised Architects. The nume of Mr. Harry David Sutherland Page has also been added to the List.
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Mr. C. G. Frampton Melmoth has been appointed a Cadet Om- cer. on probation, with effect from February 15, 1940,
Mr. James Alexander has been appointed an Enghters in the Public Works Department, probation with effect from March 8.
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Mr. James Wick has been ap- painted to be Crown Counsel with effect from February 22,
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Mr. Andrew Nicol has been appointed to be Director of Pub- He Works with effect from March 21, Mr. Nicol assumes the duty of the Building Authority und the Water Authority.
Mr. Arthur Evelyt saman has been appointed to be Deputy Director of Pubille Works with effect from March 24,
Mr. George Stanley Graver has been appointed to be As. THE HONG KONG LAND❘sistant Director of Public Winks
with effect from Marels 24. INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-SEVENTH ORINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on MON- DAY, 28th March, 1949. at NOON to receive the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1948
elect to
Directors, and to appoint Auditors.
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will be closed from MONDAY, 14th March, 1949, to MONDAY, 28th March, 1949, both days inclusive, dur- ing which period no transfer of shares can be registered,
By Order of the Board of
The first match will start at Directors. 7.30 each night.
"Admission will be $1 (includ- ing tax).
NOTICE.
B. C. FIELD.
Secretary,
Hong Kong, March 4, 1949.
THE REFORM CLUB
OF HONG KONG
This is to notify that Mr. DANCING-"Made Tsang Hon Hung who was em- Easy" for you. "LATEST ployed by Francis Wu's Studio VARIATIONS" Specialities as a press photographer is no THE SECOND PUBLIC MEET- -Rhumba, Bambu, Tango, Jitter- longer connected with this ING will be held at the West Suy. (Enquiries 1.3 PM)-TONY studio, Any photograph and Lounge, European Y.M.C.A., HUDSON. 512 China Building. transaction taken by him here- Kowloon, on Thursday, March after cannot bear Francia Wu's 24, 1949, at 6 p.m. and THE Studio name and we hold no
THIRD PUBLIC MEETING responsibility for them.
will be held at the Roof Gar~ den of the Hong Kong Hotel on Monday, March 28, 1949, at 5.30 p.m.
FOR SALE
TAMARA May 503 Peninsula Hotel, large assortment SUMMER FROCK8 || alzer, reasonable prices. Orders taken for Wedding and Evening Gowns, Etc. Euro. pean workmanship only.
NEW Vertical Boilers for sale. 6 H.P. Vertical baliers; brand new, complete with mountings and fittings Evaporation 450 lbs.
hour. Working
per
80/100
prossura
Iba. Ber #quaro Inch. for Immediate ship-
Available ment from
U.K. For full
FRANCIS WU.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers, Surveyors and Appraisers, Pedder Building. Telephone No. 20224.
particulars and price apply to| HONGKONG TELEPHONE
Gourlie & Co. (H.K.) Ltd., Union Buliding, 2nd floor. Tel. 31341.
PIANO FOR SALE-Eventaff | Miniplano with stool tropically Insulated, excellent condition. Owners going home, call 68828 morning only.
HONG KONG WILM AND THEATRE NEWS at 80 cents per oopy. Obtainable at Leading Book Stores, Nawapapur Balleru and "China Mali" Óffice.
PILOT RAD108: Bame, reliable pre-war qurilty now obtainabia at popular prices, made possible only by increased demend and Jargo salos. World Reception Models from $190 each. Obtain- able, at all the batter dealers or direct from: Golonial Agencies, Teskooshoy Bldg., 14 Queen's Road. Phone 20310.
CHINA
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CABLE & WIRELESS LTD.
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BETWEEN
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AS FROM
FRIDAY, 1st ÁPRIL, 1949
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In the Cofony. NOW ON BALL CABLE & WIRELESS LTD. Ground Floor, Union Bldg., B.K. ut alt, leading book shops and, "China" Mall". ameny
Ground Floor, Peninsula Hotel, Kowloon.
Mr. D. J. Smuth Crozier has been appointed to nct Senior Insporter of Schools with effect from March 14.
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Mr. D. T. Smith has been ap pointed to be an Assistant Col- lector under the Stamp Ordin-
ance.
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Mr. B. G. Push has been up- pointed to be Oficiul Justice of The Pence for Hong Kong with effect from March 17.
appointed to net as a Member of the Council of the University with effect from February 23.
Mr. Eric Guard Price has been
Dr. F. R. Ashton has been ap- pointed to be a member of the Midwives Board during the ab- sence from
Dr. Hong Kong of Armic Sydenham.
Mr. George Wolcott Mallory has been provisionally recognised as Vice-Consul for the United States of America at Hong Kong.
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The Licensing Board will meet on April 5 at 4 p.m. at the Council Chamber, Colonial Secre- torial,
has
The Governor-In-Council granted permission for Messrs. Yeung Leung-sin. and Pul Man- ful to becume officers of the Shanghai and Ningpo Sco Navigation Workers Union.
LIGHTNINGPAK
"The Modern Heat Pad" requires NO ELECTRICITY, NO HOT WATER, but only two tablespoons of cold water to produce heat. LIGHTNINGPAK gives quick- starting, long-lasting heat for periods up to ten hours. Keep extra refills on hand for added life and usefulness.
RELY CHEMICALS
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Room 506 National Bank Bldg.
GRAMOPHONE & RECORDS MUSIC & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTO
Low Jim Kee Music Co.
77, Des Voeux Road, C.
Tel. 33830
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CARPETS
All Sizes - All Qualities
CARPET INDUSTRIES:
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French Bank Building,
HONG KONG PHONE 22765
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A glass of this lovely sherry is a gracious welcome to your guests
AGENTS:
GILMAN & COMPANY LTD.
MORE PEOPLE ARE SMOKING
CAMELS
THAN EVER BEFORE!
CAMEL
CARNIVAL
By Dick Turner
BUS STOPY
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BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
By Shepard Barclay
LAWS MAKE
THERE ARE
"The Authority no Authorities"
DIFFERENCE ing the right to compel or for-
bid the lead of any one suit, many situations
When Mra, Sobel then asked In which the new Laws of the for a diamond lead, the outcorao zamo wake ́n ́big difference in
was grotesque. Having no dia- the results obtained. Being more monds, West could lead anything common sense than their prede- he chose. He sent the club 4 to. cessors, they prevent occasional the 10, ruffed the diamond return, absurd results. This is true of led to the club Q, ruffed the next Lewe on bidding irregulari-diamond and so beat the contract ties and likewise those on play-which everybody else made. ing infractiorys. One important That gave Mr. Sobel's wife and |change involves a Ipad out of her partner a bottom score on the
turn by defender. The declarer deal. previously, could compel de for-
bid to lead of any one suit, and Under the now Laws, not ·nf~ If the correct leader had none, lowed to ask for the lead of some ho could leach anything. Now he other suit, Mrs. Sobel would. can only forbid. the lead of the merey have forbidden club incorrectly led suit, or treat the lead. Obliged therefore to lead card as a penalty card.
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This deal featured the time that Al Sobel,
only
great
tournament director, had to rule
on
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years ago and East had led the What should West bid, with aɛ club Q. He ruled correctly that brand new partner, after East's she had a lot of options, includ-1-Spade is passed to him?
A BRITISH CROSSWORD PUZZLE
1 Writing tabios.
Across-
4 Modides to
B Building material 10 Ordinary. 12 Acodunk book:
14. Jul.
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10 Deceives 20 Idlolle.
Loan. Expressed audibly. 27 Thin coating
'29' Tolerate:
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Saturday's Crossword
AGROSE 3 stovaiion, "8-Openi
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Juctions.
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a Cilmb.
Dope.
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hard."
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solution.
9 Train..
11 Safe.
Down
13. Expunged. 15 Rellave. 16 Cama ashore, 18 Valley.
20 Alleviates. 21 Request
Sourteously. 124 Featura.
25 Driveback; 26. Uncleon.
28. Close.
9. Manitat, IT Diplétad, 13 Clod, Nest, 5. Arid, U Ideal, 7 Noted,
stien, 18, #melting, 19 Pelt, Meets, 10 Nerve, 12 lope, 35′ Bingular, 26 Plot, Ounes, 18 Impel, 17. Kider,
Power, 20 Link”, 21 Dull, 22 Tart, Bodd, a peep,
Pi4|29 Til, 34 Duty,
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