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'ber of troops estimates varied Aside from some Americans, from 10,000 to 30,000 could be It is hereby notified that Hankow's 400 foreign residents obtained. They are reported to NOTICE is hereby given that
area for an EXTRAORDINARY GENE-sealed tenders in duplicato, have all decided to see the emer-have left the Canton
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on
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Controller of Stores. No Jap Troops
May 10, 1949.
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STORES DEPARTMENT
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It was unoMcially learned, how- ever, that the troops in question actually Taiwanese were scripts, who resemble the Japan;- ese physically and speak Japan
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Students End Four-Day Strike
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Mincuo, May 13. Ahout 100 Chinese senior stu- tients in the Macao branch of Ligam Middle School returned to classes today after four days walkout. The students said action was taken because the head- master refused to allow them a few days vacation : and Canton. Junior students did not join in the strike,
mecting Ten students held a yesterday with Chinese reporters here asking the papers to print their
they want reasons, adding three Chinese teachers fred. The teachers explained a vacation is not advisable in Canton due to the present situation of civil war
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Further donations from NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the Chairman. Tender Board, members of the public have
Secretariat, Lower that the ORDINARY YEARLY Colonial
Increased the Hong Kong Naval - OF MEETING
SHARE-Albert Road, until noon onAid Fund to HK$351.788, it HOLDERS will be held in the Friday, May 27, 1949. # was officially stated yesterday. Board Room of the Company,
Room No. 308, Queen's Build- Forms of Tender, Specifica-Latest contributions follow:
and further particulars Previously tion may be obtained at the office
ing. Hong Kong, on Thursday, the 18th May, 1940, at noon for the following purposes:—
1. To receive and consider ment,
the Statement of Ac-
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2. To declare a dividend.
3. To elect Directors.
4. To appoint Auditors and fix their remuneration.
other
5. To transact any
ordinary business of the Company.
Point.
J.
ledged
acknow-
of the Controller of Stores, Messrs. Jardine Mathe- Government Stores Deparl-
son & Co. Ltd. & As- Electric Road, North sociated Companies
Anonymous Messrs. Caldbeck Mac-
gregor & Co. Ltd Mr. & Mrs. F. F. Muc-
gregor Miss Sylvia H. G.
Franklin
HARGREAVES,
Acting Controller of Stores.
May 11, 1949.
NOTICE
GOVERNMENT.
NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY STORES DEPARTMENT Mr. & Mrs. J. Moses
GIVEN that the TRANSFER BOOKS of the COMPANY will be closed from the 10th May, 1049 to the 18th May, 1999, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board ΟΣ Directors..
R. G. CRAIG,
Chief Manager.
Hong Kong, April 29, 1940.
NOTICE
CHINA EMPORIUM, LTD.
of
30,000.DU 1,000,00
2,500.00
500.00
Military Exercise
Macao. May 13. Extanalva military exercises havo been carried out here the arrival of troop since reinforcements to strengthen the local garrison.
Boction The Anti-Aircraft Joined in the exercises Inst night with excellent results.
Growds turned out to watch the giant searchlights search. Ing the skies for Imaginary enemy aircraft.
The Portuguese sloop, Joao de Lisbon. has arrived hars to join her slator
warship
CARNIVAL
12-10
By Dick Turner
KONRAD KATTSUTTE" VIOLIN VIRTUOSO
CHOPI TÊR KY MEA BUTIKE, TI, T. N. IES, A A MELOT,
"And now there will be a brief pause while he catches up with maj" -
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
By Shepard Barclay
**The Authority on “uthbrities"
MAKE THE POINT SURELY
theso
This happened to be an indi- vidual tournament, in which each IF YOUR-hand is virtually on player takes a brief turn with as partner. other player the borderline between enough each for a sound opening bid and not Hence there are frequent cases of quite enough, your pass is surely partners who do hot understand. not subject to censure. But if each other's bidding too well.
In both of your partner then opens the auc- That was so tion, it is up to you to make per- casés,
the eetly clear
amount In some way strength you hold. it is usually possible to inform him adequately. Unless you do so, the side may miss a nice op- portunity for a ramo or alam.
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of
25.00
& Mr.
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Mrs.
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20.00
10,00
150.00
Mr. & Mrs. J. D. A
Hutchison
50,00
Mr. Chan Wing
20.00
Mr. D. Hung .........
20.00
Mr. & Mrs. McLaren
25.00
Mr. H. G. Robinson
25.00
Mr. & Mrs. W. Mellor
25.00
60.00
250,00
10,000.00
5,000.00
nerable).
20.00 50.00
Five local banks have been au- thorised to compound for the payinent of duty on unstamped 320.00 cheques, in accordance with the Amendment Ordinance. stamp 1043. HK$351,788.73
West
North
East
1. Poss
Pass
Dbl
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Poss
4 It
2. Pass
Pass
Pass
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Pass
3 H
Pass
4 H
Mr. & Mrs. I, J. Collar Messrs. Dodwell & Co, It is hereby notified that
Ltd. tenders sealed
in duplicate. Messrs. Dodwell Motors, which should be clearly mark- Ltd. ed "Tender for making up of Mrs. S. Rudrof (in Summer Uniforms for Urban memory of Mr K. A.
will be received at Council," the office of the Chairman, E. Baker Tender Board, Colonial Secre-Trainers & Riding Boys of the Jockey Club tariat, Lower Albert Road, until noon on Friday, May 27,
1949.
Forms of Tender, Specifica- tion and further particulars may be obtained at the office of the Controller of Stores, Government Stores Depart ment, Electric Road, North Point.
J. HARGREAVES, Acting Controller of Stores.
P. & O., B. L. & E. & A.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BILLS OF LADING
that the Sixteenth ORDINARY May 11, 1949. Messrs. Goddard & Douglas GENERAL MEETING will attend at 10 am. on Mon- SHAREHOLDERS will be held days and Thursdays within the at the Registered Office of the 82A-88, Queen's free storage period to survey Company, damaged cargo, and consignees Road, Central, on SATURDAY, are requested to have thetr the 14th May, 1840 at 3.00 representatives present, Unless p.m. for the purpose of receiv- consignees representatives arting the Report of Directors to- present at the Survey no claims can thereafter be admitted.. MACKINNON, MACKENZIE
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It is hereby notified that sealed. tenders in duplicate, The REGISTER OF which should be clearly mark SHARES of the Company willed Tender for the supply of be closed from SUNDAY, 1st Asphaltum" to the Govern- May, 1049 to SATURDAY,ment Stores Department will 14th May, 1949 both days in-be received
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By Order of the Board,
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Forms of Tender, Specifica- CHUNG KWAN TING,tion and further particulars
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At Table 1, South thought that North's 3-Hearts over the double Ane, heart was merely a weak bid befoken- ing nothing except fit, whereas North considered It a strong bid, $0 West's, double kept the pair out of its slam. At Table 2, North considered a Jump in the partner's mult as strong as a jump in a new suit, or in No Trumps, but South did not, barely went to game.
20
With new partners, after hav- ing passed, it is well with such a good hand us North's to find a hid which nobody would mirun- Where derstand, if you can.
for West had doubled, such action
been a re-
North would have
(Denter: West. East-West vul- double, followed by a later re
turn to hearts. Where West had doubled, North could have South Shown his strength with a call
I H Pass
You will notice only one differ. ence between the two bidding sequences given, both of which developed in a tournament. More effective bidding at other tables
of 2-No Trumps, unmistakable language in any system, and then the heart it displayed on a Inter round. In cuch of these cases, It was North's fault that the slam was not reached. »
Your Wook-End, Question What kind of bidding can tell got North and South Into the you definitely that a particular cinch of a small slum, regardless player does not hold the ace and of what was done by the oppo- queen of a sult which he show- nents.
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A BRITISH CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Across
1 Bong-thrush, 20 Null
4 Disinclined. 8 Fast equino
paco:
10 Angry; 13 Amphi-
theatres.
14 Hiro. 17 Dlood.
10 Small crown.
02
13
123
124
126
128
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22 Low, ot
ildca
23 Rointives.- 27 Joln closely. 29 Conscious of 30 Complain.' 31 Kango. 92 Measuring device.
Yesterday's Crossword ACROBB Departed, 8' Peal, Latitude, 11 Remained, 13 Dead, 15 Prohibit, 18 Deducted 19 Trot, 21 Minority, 15 Retainer. 24 Toll, 27 Demstate.
DOWN 8pur, 2 Calma,
32
I Enchant-
ment... fucaidence.
3. Animal. 5 Concoltad.. e-Mouve
7.
Laco hole. D. Exact.
11- Stew. 13 Eating (away.,
Down
15-Sharpen. 10 Harvester. 18 Bring up.
20, Inborn.
21 Empty. 24 Play noisily, 25 Triumph, 20.Perpendi
cular, 26. Niggardly.
Elan, 8 Arid, 8 Truca, 7 Dread. Livid, 10 Topld, 12 Error, 14 Event; 15 Begin, 17, Tudor, 18 Tired, 20 Oaths, 21 Mili, 23 Nont, 28 Iron, 24, Yelp,