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NOTICE:
THE HONG KONG CANTON & MACAO
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HOLDERS will be held in the COMPANIES (RECONSTRUC-
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TION OF RECORDS)
ORDINANCE 1947 SECTION 12
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE REGISTER OF MEMBERS TAKE NOTICE uint:-
The Hongkong Canton and Macao Steamboat Company Limited (hereinafter called "the Company") has applied to the Registrar of Companies for leave to reconstruct its Regis- ter of Members under Section 12(1), of The Companies (Re- construction of Records] Or- dinance 1947,
Wallace Charges Govt Defrauding U.S. People
Washington, May 5.
Henry Wallace today accused the administration of working a "plain fraud on the American taxpayor" in estimating the cost of imple- mentation of the Atlantic Pact. Tho. ad- ministration said the oventual cost may run as high as U.S.$30,000,000,000.
In testimony prepared for Resses, Mr. Wallnce urged the delivery before the Senate For-Committee to reject the treaty or eign Relations Commitice, the at lovat delny action an it until former Vice-President criticise Big Four Foreign Ministers ed as "gross deception" the hot the forthcoming conferenc} administration's figure of
in Germany. U.S.$1,130,000,000 for the first desires a peaceful
་ our government sincerely year of the arms for Europe
villi the Soviet Union on the programme.
vital Gounan question we MULA
Mr. Wallace sald ratißention of the pact would resuit in 6 fantos tie and endless spending for arms, He said: "It is reasonably certain The Statutory Declaration in that the mlbanum rearming o
Western Europc will support of the application and
exceed The exhibits thereto
US$20,000,000,00 (being
The ProgressLO
Party leader lists of persons who it is believ
dencunced the poet as a military ed are entitled to be registered alliance aimed
aggression As Shareholders
the Com aguast Soviet Russin. He said the pany) can be inspected, on
trenty is a
a dagrant violation of the United Nations Charter. payment of the prescribed fees. in the office of the Registrar of "The pact destroys the chances
of European recovery. It demands Court. Supreme of Companies,
Americans Hong Kong. A copy of the spending by Statutory Declaration and the out mit in dollars or time. It wit be greate an intolerable burden on exhibits thereto may also
our own people and loss of funda- inspected at the Company's Re-
mental freedoms," he said, gisteredi Office Building, first floor, Hong Kong. during business hours.
1949,
R. G. CRAIG,
Chief Manager.
Hong Kong. April 29, 1949.
CHINA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Notice is hereby given that the Directors have decided to pay an Interim Dividend of 40 cents per share, less tax de- ductible under the Inland Re- venue Ordinance 1947 for the half year ended March 31. 1949. Pro rata dividends will be paid in respect of 1949-| Issue shares.
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Queen's Virtoria, ordinary
All persons who claim to be entitled to be registered As Shareholders of the Company are hereby required to notify the Company if they have not already done so) of their full names and addresses. their claim and the evidence upon which it is based WITHIN three months from the 2nd day of May, 1949,
Persons who hokt Share Cer- tificates and Instruments, of Transfer in respect thereof (if my) are requested to produce. them at the Company's Regis- tered Office if this has not al-
Notice is also given that the Transfer Books and Register|ready of Shareholders will be closed from May 23, 1949, to June 4. 1949, both days inclusive.
Dividend Warrants will be available for collection on and after Wednesday, June 8, 1940.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. W. WOOD. Secretary
& Chief Accountant.
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All such vessels are request- ed to keep well clear of the dredger.
N. GARLAND, Acting Director of Marine.
Marine Oflee, Hong Kong, May 4, 1949.
NOTICE
HONG KONG DEFENCE FORCE
It is hereby notified that scaled tenders in duplicate, which should be clearly mark- ed "Tender for Tailoring for! Hong Kong Defence Force" will be received at the office of the Chairman, Tender Board, Colonial Secretariat, Lower Albert Rond, until noon Friday, 20th May, 1949.
on
Forms of Tender, Specifica~ tion and further particulars may be obtained from the Commandant,
Hong Kong Defence Force Headquarters, Garden Rond.
LT. RIDE. ' Colonel, Commandant, Hong Kong Defence Force.
May 3, 1949.
arrangement
preach her with the peace o good faith negotiations and no with the sword of the Atlantic Pact," he said.
Mir. Wallace
expandied bla eritielsm of the pact into #gen- crat denunciation of the adminis tration's foreign poliev,
*****
his policy is sponsored by Bri tain's Winston Churchill and a "small group of military men and imperialists who join him. The end of that policy can only be war from which we liave nothing to gain even should we he fortunate with-enough to wla military victory, There will only be loss of trillious of dollars and untold millions of American lives and in all like. ihood the end of our system of The first of the anti-puct wit- government,"United Press.
Reds In China, Burma Sign Pact
Shanghai, May 5. The Chinese Communist Party has officially con
cluded treatios with the Burmese Communists and the North Korea People's Government for joint action in the struggle for liberation in Asia, according to an official Notionalist Con- tral News Agency despatch from Rangoon today.
CARNIVAL
By Dick Turner
TROJANS
"Hide some of his gifts in the bureau drawer with his clean socks he never looks in there of his own accord!"
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
By Shepard Barclay
“The Authority, on Authorities”
Realising
MAJOR LEAD PREFERRED
that leading either ALL GOOD defenders bear in red sult would be totally
West mind, when working against sound,
but pretty
even
to
was obliged No Trump contract, the fact that choose between the black suits. either opponent would have been He selected spades for the log- te Ikely to bid any four-card ical reason that either opponent, major suit during the auction, holding as many as four spades, might well have kept would have been likely to bid good minor concealed, that major somewhere along the
be still longer
H than ne, whereas
good minor 0 that
It might For this reassin, when consult were held, fronted with a choice of meri- been kept out of sight. So he Filthly, the All-Burmese Labour torious opening leads, they ord! nut forth the spode d, where
South Union, the All-Burmese People's warily preter in unhid major to upon
ran All 13 of tricks unbid тілог.
without Democratle Youth Alliance and
even trying a Knowing he All-Burmese Students Federn that sound preference, a certain finesse. tion are to establish Haison with number of keen cardsmen with
take a chance of the Chinese Communists.
o No Trump
Three representatives from † Burmese border and post advance the Chinese Communist Party zuards at these points. went to Burma and conclud ed a treaty with the Burmese Reds on February 25 this year, the report claimed.
The provisions full
of the treaty Certi-
were alleged to Include:
First. both the Chinese Com. munists and the Rulese Com munists are to hold rigidly to their common struggle for the ilborn tion of the peoples South Ea Asia and that they shall take steps
on their
strategy unison Secondly, the Chinese Conimuji-
Heen done. Share holders who have lost their Share Certificates and have not already notified the Company
given of their loss and
Inst particulars of the fentes and the circumstances of the loss, are requested to write to the Company "giving ull known particulars of the lost Certificates and the circun stances of the loss, when für-} ther information will be given as to other evidence required.
com-
to
All notifications and munications must be Kent the Company addressed to its Registered Ofee, first Floor. Queen's Building, Victoria, Hong Kong
M. DA LUZ,
Secretary
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Party and the Burmese Corn munist Party are to exchange in formation on their war strateg and other actions in their Jou struggle against American anc British imperialism,
Thirdly, in their actions agains" American and British imperiullon both
the Chinese Communist Party and the Burmese Communist Party are lo adhere to the decisions and resolutions of the Communist In ternationale:
Fourthly, in the event of neers. sity, the Chinese Communist Party will support the Burmese Com- munist Party along the Chinese.
an
have
If West had known South a The agreement between the Chl-contract when holding an unsion-little better, he would have real- lese Communists and the North
ped minor, but seldom try it with Korea Government, according to
an unstopped major. the Central News Agency, prn. vides, inter alia;
Defence against aggression of assin. whatever nature: mutual tance in the event one of the signatories should be attacked by aut imperialist power:
Chinese Communist support to the North Korean people in their
struggle for independence, unity and democracy;
of
Chinese Communist supply arms, material and manpower to North Korea from Manchuria dur- ing the period from July 1, 1949. to August 3, 1050;
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because of known preference of most oppo- nents for maior leads. If he had consittered such a factor and had led a club, his side, would have taken the first ve tricks to de- feat the contract.
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(Denler: South. vulnerable). Top priority for the North Bouth West Karen Government in the employ Puss Pass ment of Japanese technicians in 2 D Manchuria and Japanese military 3 NT supplies in Manchuris, and the establishment of barter trade be- that bidding, from the
Let's not discuss the merits of
stand- tweets the two countries.-Reuter. point of North and South.
was pretty had for them to get into such 豹 contract as 3-No Trumps when small slam would have been such a certainty at If your wild 1-Spade psychic either red suit. It is West's in the South in answered by problem that is now under con- North's 2-Hearts and East` passes, sideration.
what would you do next?
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
Fifth Race Meeting, SATURDAY, 7th MAY, 1949.
There are ten races. The First Bell will be, rung at 1.30 p.m. and the First Race will be run at 2.00 p.m.
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Through Numbers (10 Races-$20) may be obtained at the Office of the Treasurers, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, also tickets for the special Cash Sweep
the fast гасе, as well as those for the "Lantao flandicap" to be run at the 6th Race Meeting on 21st May 1949, Tickets in the Special Cash Sweep on the last race and those for the "Lantao Hand)- cap" may be purchased also at the club's Brunch Office, No. 382 Nathan Road, Kowloon.
· MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURÉ, Members and guests are reminded that they and their Ladles MUST wear their badges PROMINENTLY" DISPLAYED throagout the Meeting.
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADge will be ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure - and Club Itooms at $10 including tax are, obtainable through the Secretary on the written or personal Introduction of a Member, such Member, to be responsible for all chits etc.
Badro admitting to Members'. Enclosure wỤI NOT be dn sale at the RACE COURSE,
The Treasurers' Compradors Office will close at 11, am. and the Secretary's office at 11.45 2.0, Both Offices at 1st flour, Exchange Buliding,
A limited number of uffins will be obtainable at sho Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1. Boy (Tel. 21818).
NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED. TO THE ‘CLUB'S PREMISES DURING THE MEETING.
'PUBLIC' ENCLOSURE.
The price of admission to the Publio Enclosure is including tax for all persons including ladies, and is payable at the Gate.
Bookmakers, Tis The men, ete, will not be permitted to Jporate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Curing the Race Meeting.
Refreshments will be obtainable in the Restaurant in tha Public Encloentro,“
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BERVANTS' FASSES.
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SY ORDER,
D. LA Prophet.
***ADIK.' Secretary.
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force,
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'Sentimental. hands.
11 Go-between. 25 Bangle. 13 Spoken. 26 Nollon, 15 Put together. 27 Precise.
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4 Tumult 6 Box.
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