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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1940.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
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Ladies'
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT
COMPANY, LIMITED
COMPANIES (RECONSTRUC- TION OF RECORDS)
ORDINANCE 1947 SECTION 12
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE REGISTER OF MEMBERS
TAKE NOTICE that:-
The Hongkong Canton and Macao Steamboat Company Limited (hereinafter called "the Company") has applied to Ordere takan for POSITIONS VACANT
Children's Drones, Smoaks the Registrar of Companies for LOOD washing amah atao uso Maternky Wear, Under-clothing| leave to reconstruct its Regis-
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household requirements/ter of Members under Section
■li wing machine required.
Reply Box Curtains, Cushions, Lopes Covers, 12(1) of The Companies (Re- dan family of two.
etc. prices moderate,
construction of Records) Or- 16 "China Mall"
dinance 1917. HAMBER
MADAME Y. MARLAY
OF COMMERCE.
ale Assistant Secretary required. pply in writing to Secretary, aneral Chamber of Commerce, Dom 301, Hong Kong & Shanghai ank Buliding.
WANTED KNOWN
(Late of "Modern Miss.) National Bank Building, Ice House Bt. Room 507 Tel. 24608)
Mme. DOBRY LTD. Complete selections of
day
The Statutory Declaration in support of the application and the exhibits thereto (being lists of persons who it is believ- ed are entitled to be registered as Shareholders of the Coin- pany) can be inspected, on payment of the prescribed fees, in the office of the Registrar of Supreme Court, Companies,
copy of the Hong Kong. A
CARNIVAL
By Dick Turner
VOLUNTARY SERVICE
do If you wish to help the Colony in an emergency you can
one of four things
NOW.
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ENROL in a combatant unit of the Hong Kong Defence Force. ENROL in the Essential Services Wing of the Hong Kong Defence Force, ENROL in the Special Constabulary.
ONLY
OFFER to help when the emergency occurs.
a
the
of be-
to
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If you can decide now, it is preferable, both in your own interests and in those of the Colony that you should ENROL. You will have the advantages ing member of a recognised service
Government will be and
able plan for and count on your individual help when this la needed. You will naturally be required to undergo training if you choose to enrol in a combatant unit of the Hong Kong Defence Force or in the Special Constabulary. But if you enrol in the Essential Services Wing you will not be required to do training though you will be able to train if you wish
1o do so,
If you are not able to commit 'yourself at present beyond a general offer to help in an emergency you are urged to make this offer now. You will incur no obligation by doing this and correspondingly the benefits of belonging to a recognised service will cover fanly those who have netually enrolled; nevertheless, offers of service made now are very valu- able to the Government because they will establish the number of people other than those enrolled whose general assistance can be counted on if an emergency arises.
Those who wish to enrol in a combatant unit of the Hong Kong Defence Force or in its Essential Services Wing, should call at the H.Q. Hong Kong Defence Force, Lower Albert Road, where all enquiries will be answered. Those who elect for the Special Con- stabulary should call at 1st floor, Central Police Station.,
Those who are able only to offer their services are asked to complete a form of which These forms may be a copy is printed and to send it to the Colonial Secretariat. obtained either from the Public Relations Office, H.Q. Hong Kong Defence Force or from REBBES (A1 Kinds of Material)
the Colonial Secretariat. The notes printed on the form will make it clear that signing eat styled at competitive prices
the forms involves no more than a general offer to help and that those who do so will not Tom H.K. $25.00 up satisfaction and evening frocks. House
be forced into a type of job for which they consider themselves unsuited. They may, of uaranteed Inspection cordially Coats, Slacks, Shorts, Blousea
course, be asked to hold themselves in readiness to undertake some particular, work when vited at Long Kee Ladies Tallor Cotton, Linen and Seersucker Statutory Declaration and the be Jo. 310 Peking
Nathan Dresses and Suits. Wedding exhibits thereto may also
an emergency occurs, and if they agree to do this, It will be open to them to enrol when- Road oad Corner.
Gowns & Wedding Crowns, inspected at the Company's Re-
ever they wish to do so. Or they may simply be listed as a strategic reserve of helpers to Office
whom the Government can turn when more workers are needed than those which the recog at Queen's ARPETS, RUGS, UPHOLSTERY, Orders Taken. 221-222, Glou-gistered
nise services can provide. Victoria, cester Bldg., 2nd Floor.
Building, first floor, leaned In
Hong Kong, during ordinary
[An application Form will be found on Page 2) business hours.
by
your own home modern, convenient DURACLEAN ERVICE. Tel. 24408. Agent, Aoorga Lin & Co. 202 Bank East Kala Buliding.
LADIES we have at your service I specialized operations for Helene
WEYCE, Curtis
Cool hachinates oli perma hairdyss & hanicure--ROSE MARIE Beauty Parlour-Phone 60384-43, Han-
ow Rd., Kowloon.
RUGB Peking Art Rug Co. holesale n Retail, Room 8-9 Lucky
of Apartment Corner Hankow & Peking Road, Kowloon. CARPETO
RUGS.-nuine Peking and Tiantain, lovely de- Igns and colourings, various sizes. Come and inspect at The China Rug Co., Kayamally Buliding, 4th Floar (Opposite Hong Kong Hotel) Queen's Road, Central,
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS
MAY
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LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers, · Surveyors and Appraisers, Pedder Building. Telephone No. ZOZZŁ
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have re- ceived instructions to sell by Public Auction on
FRIDAY, May 20, 1940 commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Rooms, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon.
I
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
comprising:-
All persons who claim to be entitled to be registered ឆន 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 hold Share Cer-
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARE
AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Notice is hereby given that ORDINARY YEARLY
NOTICE is hereby given that the
May, 1940, at 11.30 a.m, to re-
HONG KONG POLICE
RESERVE
APPLICATION FOR BACK-PAY AND EX-GRATIA GRANT
CONVERSAT ENGLISH FOREIGN-BORN TIOF. MIGARBLE
FOR
MON WED. FRI.
►COM. THIS WY NEA REIVIN
"And this word is used extensively in America to procedo the advertised price of an overpriced commodity!”.
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
By Shepard Barclay
"Tho; Authority,on Authorities"
The 5. 3 and 2 had not appeared-
UNDERLEAD FOR ENTRY Ray sent back the 6 for him to trick one more IT IS ALWAYS interesting to ruff. Probably
was in prospect, if he laid down sec a defender undeudam In order to gain an entry into his n card from his top spade pe partner's hand. It is still more quence. But the heart 8-return-
him ed Interesting when he underleads by his partner gave pause. an ace-king for such a purpose, and by the same token even more on the trick, and it was a virtual startling if he underleads a long-certainty that she must gave held er top sequence. There are spots at least one of those little cards, an EXTRAORDINARY GENE- MEETING of the Society will
Registration for the applica- in which thus risking the loss of possibly all three. Mr. Murray RAL MEETING of the Com-be held at the Head Office of ton of back-pay and ex-gratia
trick, or perhaps several tricks, decided, therefore, that she was is the only means of having any using the 115 high card signal unicates and Instruments, of pany will be held at the Office the Society, Union Building, grant by pre-war members of
to indicate suit preference as to Transfer in respect thereof (11 of Messrs. Jarding, Matheson & Hongkong. on Friday, 20th the Hong Kong Folice Reserve pssible chance to defeat an op-
the location of what might be a and the Special Constabulary | parently ironclad contract any) are requested to produce Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, Honceive the Directors' Report and will cease on May 31, 1949,
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Ride
entry.
If that was the case, them at the Company's Regis-Kong, on Friday, the 20th day
she surely did not want tered Omee if this has not al- of May, 1948, at Noon for the the Statement of Accounts, to after which date no applica-
declare
lower-ranklag ready been done.
Share-purpose of considering and, if transact the ordinary business tion will be accepted for con-
the higher-ranking spades. sideration. holders who have lost
their thought fit, passing the follow of the Society.
Hoping for the best, he boldly Share Certificates and have not ing Resolution as
N1097 observed the signal by underlead- Special
Members of the Units speel-
When the A-K-Q of spades. TRANSFER filed above who have not al- already notified the Company Hesolution:-"
'BOOKS of the Society will be ready applied for same
she, won: that with the 9, her of their loss and given full
"That the following shall be CLOSED from 29th APRIL to therefore requested to do
heart 3 came back for Mr. Mur particulars of the last Certi-
ray to ruft with his diamond 8. fcates and the circumstances of substituted for Clause 05 in 20th MAY, both days inclusive. before closing date
setting the contract. Whereat, the the Articles of Association' of
opponents shook their heads and the-Company:-
hinted sabotage Could you blame Both sides vul- them?
a
the loss, are requested to write Sitting Room, Dining Room to the Company giving ell BE BOOKED AT THE & Bed Room Furniture, Hand
known particulars of the lost
"Each Director of the Com- WINDON BOOK STORE, 20 Sewing Machine, Refrigerator, Certificates and the circum-
Remington stances of the loss, when fur-funds NATHAN ROAD, TEL 50327
pany shall be paid out of the Carpets, Prams,
of the Company re- Index Portable Typewriter,
ther information will be given muneration for his services at Vacuum
►**** | Cabinet,
Cleaner, as to other evidence required. the rate of $2.500.00 per annum Double Side Writing Desks, Electric Massage, Cutlery..Ice
and such further sums as the All notifications-and-com- Chest, Crockery & Glass Ware munications must be sent to Company in General Meeting Elc., Etc.
the Company addressed to its may from time to time deter-
mine." Floor, Registered Office, first Queen's Buliding, Victoria, Hong Kong.
WANTED
CAN some kind
patuon
provide home for Chow Dog, excitent
On View from Thursday, watch dog, affectionate to owners May 19, 1949. only. Hoply G.P.O. 210, Mra. Mayer.
DANCING LESSONS
BALLROOM DANCING—“Made
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urprise
and Maku
by
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ONE
FOR SALE
Vauxhall-12 Motor
Cat.
model 1947, in excellent con. dition, prica $4,600.00. Apply Box No. 835 "China Mail"
FOR SALE G.E. Radiophehograph
perfect combination, now
con-
dition, owner leaving. Apply Box No. 834 "China Mali"
PILOT RADIO: Putting the em- Shuafa on Shortwave Worldwideł Reception, every Pliot has more han A quarter of a Contury's "The xperience bulle into it.
tandard of Excellence" motto beart proudly maintainedi Damonstration without obligation. Sofónfal Agonoles, Taskooshoy ldg. 14 Queen's Road. Phone 6310.
KONG KONG
DIRECTORY
(1849 edition) containing Hong Llet, Govt. Offices. "Hospitais, Jahoole, Churches, Institutes, Consulates. Bervices, Clube, Agencies, Who's Who, Residences. -the most up-to-date and most somplete of all business directoris In the Colony, NOW ON BALE 2 mit landing book shops and MOħina. Mall” office.
KOND FILM.
AND
Terms: As Customary.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
H. DA LUZ,
Secretary.
BRITISH BAND OF SIX EUROPEAN MUSICIAN-ENTERTAINERS -
PLAYING
DANCE-CONCERT MUSIC ARE
FREE TO ACCEPT HOTEL-CLUB ENGAGE-
MENT FROM JULY ENDING A TWO YEARS'
CONTRACT AT EXCLUSIVE SINGAPORE
CLUB,
Further Particulars From:
P.O. BOX 532, G.P.O., SINGAPORE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
SPECIAL CASH SWEEP
ON THE...
LANTÃO HANDICAP 1949
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
The sale of Tickets on the above will CLOSE at 5 p.m. on FRIDAY, 20th May, 1040.
HONG THEATRE NEWB at 80 cents per, The DRAW will be held at the Public Parl-Mutuel Hall, JODY. Obtainable at. Leading the Race Course, at 11 s.m. on Saturday, 31st May. jook Stores, Newspaper. Salters]
hd. "China, Mall! Omon.
SHNA
According to the conditions of the Sweep 40% of the MAIL: MIOTORIAL pool, after deduction of Government Tax and Commission, is 400 per copy. Obtainable at all to be divided amongst drawers of unplaced qualifled, ponies Madina" Book Stores and "China whether entered or not.
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For the purpose of the draw, the Stewards have ruled that- ONINA MAIL, POSTOARD:61,50] "qualified' ponios whether entered or not” shall include all 1949
*der 30 cents wach. Obtainable Bubscription Ponies at 1st February, 1949. (^ath Tonding Book Stores "and"
(Ohing · «Mall”: Offas. !
CONIBBLING – PADS--100-
20.centa uach.”....
By Order,
D. L. PROPHET,
Actg. Secretary,
By Order of the Board of Directors.
G. B. S. THOMSON,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, April 26, 1949.
NOTICE.
THE ADVERTISING & PUBLICITY BUREAU LIMITED
Companies (Reconstruction of Records) Ordinance 1947
TAKE NOTICE
that during
a
dividend
The SHARE
and
By Order of the Board,
to
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager.
Hong Kong, April 20, 1949.
NOTICE
WILLIAM POWELL, LIMITED.
Notice is hereby given that the Forty-Third Ordinary Year- ly Meeting of Shareholders wil! be held in the Jacobean Room, Hong Kong Hotel, on Wednes day, 25th May, 1949, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Directors' Report and State ment of Accounts for the year ended 28th February, 1949, and to re-elect a Director and elect Auditors.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from 19th May, 1949 to 25th May, 1949, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
E. W. McCARTHY,
Acting Secretary.
the years 1941-1945, the Adver- Hong Kong. April 29, 1049, tising & Publicity Bureau Limit- ed lost its Memorandum of As- sociation, and that it is proposed to adopt a new Memorandum of Association of the Company under the provisions of Section 9 of, the above Ordinance.
Copies of such proposed new Memorandum of Association may be inspected at the Registered Office of the Company at Nos. 511-514 Marina House, Victoria, during ordinary working hours..
POLICE NOTICE
Found one Cine Camera in Macdonald Road on May 7, 1940. Will owner please call at Eastern Police Station.
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE.
All persons who wish to raise objections to the proposed New Memorandum, should file with May 10, 1949. the Registrar of Companies, Hung Kong, a brief statement in writ- ing to such objections of or before" the 7th day of June, 1949. All persons raising such objec- tions should also file în address for service within the Colony of Hong Kong, with the Registrar of Companies.
C. A. SUTHERTON RUSS & STEWART,
Solloltors.
NOTICE
POLICE NOTICE
It is hereby notified that the lasue of Learners Licences to drive motor vehicles has now 'boen resumed.
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE.
Hong Kong, May 5, 1949.
Service Auction Rooms
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CABLE & WIRELESS LTD:
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announce that telegrams may now be accepted for TIENTSIŃ at urgent and ordinary rates. Messages must be in plain language. As for the rest of China these messages are ac2 cepted at senders' risk and at the same rates.
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