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The undersigned have ceived instruction from the Owners of five motor fishing vessels to invite tenders for the hire of any or all of the said: vessels for fishing purpose only.
Tenders must be made on
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1849.
River Ships May Attempt To Run
COMMENCING FRIDAY
AT THE
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By Dick Turn
Blockade To Canton ROXY
forms which may be obtained The departure of the my. Kwai Wah yesterday
from the undersigned. They must be sealed and marked outside with the word "Tender"", and accompanied by evidence that the tenderer is engaged in the fishing trade. Only those who are carrying on such trade are-qualified to tender. separate tender should be submitted in respect of each vessel. The last day for send- ing in the tender is the 31st day of October, 1949. `-
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NOTICE
for Macao "where she will decide whether to visit Canton or 'not" evidently crystallised week-end rumours that saveral local river vessels may attempt to run the Nationalist Pearl River blockade.
This will be the second attempt if the Kwai Wah decides to run the sea blockade from the Por- tuguese colony of the 350-ton Chinese vessel to maintain the sea link between the Kwang- tung capital and Hong Kong, which was cut following the Communist occupation of.Can- tone
"Our ship will first call at Macau. There it will be de-
cided whether it is advisable TREASON TRIAL
IN RUMANIA
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London. October 24, The Wor Minister, Mr
bili modernisi Army, which of the consists of part-time volunteers
to attempt for the second time Dated the 24th day of Octo- to call at Canton." the Hop Kwan Shipping Company, ber, 1949.
agents of the Kwai Wah, de- clared when approached by
evening. telephone last
Talk of river steamers, trying Emanuel Shinwell, today de-
resume sea communications tended the Government's 'right with Canton after the Communist to send abroad if necessary the entry, circulated among the was British Territorial Army. terfront community over the week-end
A Labour Party pacifist, Mr. when it
it was learned Emrys Hughes, had protested that motor junks had successful-
against a clause to this effect is ly run the blockade.
the constitution It may be recalled
that the China Mail" exclusively report ed that several smail
smail mechanised craft, clearing for Macao front the Colony attempted success- fully to call at river ports in the world was very unsettled and
there existed tendencies of al West and East Rivers--Sze i mest mischievous and dangerous Shaklung and Pak- Ki-and re-character turned fully loaded with fresh foodstuffs, including tresh vege tables, eggs and poultry.
Local shipping agents revealed that they
learned
the blockade rumbers that they had to pay their way through when they encountered gunboats C the Chinese Navy, maintaining, the blockade.
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE
9TH RACE MEETING- NOVEMBER 5, 1949.
Decision In Macao
"Each
and conscript reserves.
Mr. Shiawell said that the
Army was to defend Britain and The purpose of the Territorial
if necessary to go. attack-Reuter.
overseas to
NEW-U.S. ENVOY
TO BELGRADE
London, October 24.
The United States will shortly
trip would normally send Mr. Goerge W. Allen, the cost about HK$1.000 in the way Assistant Secretary of State for cf payment for entry, cargo and Public Affairs, to Belgrade to
the informants told succeed Mr. Cavendish W. Canno passengers," the "China Mail"
as the Ambassador to Yugoslavia,
it is learned in usually reliable sources today,
Then rumours began circulate ing that one or two river vessels might attempt to run the block-
The United States would thus, The condtions of the 7th zde.
be ending one of its leading Race, of the above have been The Kwai Wah
yesterday diplomats to Belgrade, which is amerided to read as follows:- cleared officially for Macae in now regarded as a key diplomatic
ballast. When Stonecutters ball
approached, 7.-4.30 p.m.
à centre becuse of the Tito-Comin- |- official stated that she form struggle. Handicap. Winner $2,500. senior Second $1.250. Third $1,000. might attempt to run the blockade
Mr. Allen is already in Europe from Macao. "But it will be de Australian For
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he added. only, Class 1A Entrance $5. From The Two Mile Post Once Round & In (About One Mile 171 yards).
By Order,
S. A. SLEAP.
The Kwai Wah, incidentally, was the first Chinese river vessel to attempt to maintain the sea connection between the Colony and Canton immediately after the fall of the city.
She was fired at and warned against going up-river by several Secretary. Nationalist gunboats when she reached the Pearl River Delta near Sa Kok.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the 9th Race Meeting to be held on Saturday, 5th November, 1949, (weather per- mitting) may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, Tele- phone House; the Club House, Happy Valley; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.
Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 27th Octo- ber, 1949,
By Order,
S. A SLEAP,
Secretary,
NOTICE TO MARINERS NO. 26 OF 1949
Obstruction to
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Position: (a) A patch 26 ft MLWS. in
Lat Long
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- 22′′. 21′ 53′′. N.
..114 08 22 E.
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Lat. Long.
Remarks: A red and white chequered buoy will be laid in
position (a) on, or about November 1, 1949.
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Tightening Of Blockade
Reuter,
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FOR THE
·PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
SUFFERING CHILDREN
Mr. 1. B. Trevor Chairman
Kowloon-Canton Rallway,
Kowloon.
Mr. Li Fook We
Hon. Treasurer
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BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
By Shepard Barclay
AA37The Authority" on Authorities
down. two anyway.
BUFF IN SHORTER HAND pulled a boner, so that he was IF A defender has made a lead which you can ruff in either the dummy or your own closed hand, it is nearly always better to use
West scored the diamond K and led to the A. The club 2 was won by the A and the 6 by
to take the rest of the
a trump from the shorter string. the K. South was already down, That is especially 50 either - one. Then Enst gave South his ponent had doubled your contract chance and made it seem likely that he tricks, when he returned has a fairly long string of trumps chib 1. himself. By holding on to your
the
Right there is where South longer trumps, you retain the slipped. So pleased at a chance possibility of a maximum number to be in the lead, South ruffer of trump rounds, whereas ruff-Ì at once in his own hand, with the ing with it might mean that you heart 2. When he now led wind up with fewer trumps than the heart A, he saw West discard the dangerous foe
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a new way of filming the effects De Sousa's Auction Rooms of injections on the human body would help research into cyanosis -the "blue baby" disease.
The Association said that Professor Jannings had taken 24 a second of the photographs
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and realised suddenly that East held all five of the hostile trumps. Though he was able to win the epade nesse, be still was down two because he had only four East's five. trumps left against so had to lose one trick in hearts.
All that South had to do, to prevent a trump losery, was LO ruff in the dummy instead of his .own hand, discarding a spade from his own holding
Tomorrow's Problem
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Auctioneers, Surveyors
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Tel. 31867.
Meanwhile, another develop- ment in the South China situa-effect of an injection in the arm tion occurred when a Botilla of
lung artery and the aorta,
on
the
yours." in both the bidding and
Chinese Navy gumboats converged the main artery leading from the Basement, French Bank Bldg. the play. East and West could on the Pearl River vicinity to heart. tighten the sea blockade
slong
The photographs were claimed
the South China coast.
to be better than those taken These smaller naval craft have by American scientists making been given the
the duty, according similar experiments-Reuter, to reports, of keeping vigilance against email river craft mater junks and sampans which may attempt to get through
The existing larger gunboats are in the
meantime enforcing the blockade in the Pearl River Delta region.
the Macao service has seen 20 With the Canton run disrupted,
average of uine river vessels "plying on the router:
LAWN BOWLS.
St. Andrew's Society
versus
St. George's Society at K. B. G. C. on Saturday, November 12th.
Members who wish to play the above match (if selected) are asked to submit their names in writing to "the respective
conveners.
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY. J. McKelvie. Esq, Kowloon Dock.
ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY." J. G. Meyer Esq.."
*P.O. Box. 300,
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·CHINA MAIL PHOTOGRAPHI
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
Ninth Race Meeting Saturday
5th November, 1949.
There are nine races, the First Bell will be rung at 1.00 p.m. and the first race will be run at 1.30 p.m.
Through Tickets (9 Races---$18) May be obtained at the Office. of the Treasurers, 1st Floor, Telephone House, also tickets for the Cash Sweep on the last race as well as the Special Cash Sweep on the "Pearce' Memorial Cup" to be run at thé Annual Race Meet- ing In January, 1950. Casḥ 'Sweep tickets on the fast race and those for the "Pearce Memorial Cup" may be purchased also at the Club's Branch Office, No. 282 Nathan Road, Kawloon.
· MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE Members and guests are reminded that they' and their ladies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed' throughout the Mecting.
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE P
Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms 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.
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North-South
spades. South, however, offered what looked like a chance to (Dealer: score more, by beating him two vulnerable).
He tricks vulnérable, doubled,
L North opens with 1-Club and could have limited his loss to South gets into 4-Spades, which just down one, but be in tumsuit should West lead, and why?
A BRITISH CROSSWORD PUZZLE
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Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be en mula [25] at the RACE COURSE.
The Treasurers' Compradore Omes will close at 10.30 am and the Secretary's Office at $1,15 am: Bath Offices at in Floor, Tele- phone House.
A limited number of times will be obtainäble at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 27818). NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PRE- MISES DURING THE MEETING, PRE
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $3 Including tax for all persons including ladies, and payable at the Gate
BOOKMAKERS, TIC TAC MEN ETC, WILL NOT BE PER- MITTED TO OPERATE WITHIN THE PRECINCTS OF THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB DURING THE RACE MEETING. MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE OBTAINABLE IN THE RESTAURANT IN THE PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
BERVANTS PASSER.'
Servants' pames will be issued to private box, holders only, who are requested to distribute them with discrimination and to en- dorse their names on the passes. Holders of such passes are not per- "mitted in the members' Enclosure except for passing through-en
their duties and must remain in thair employers" stands.”
BY ORDER,
B. A. BLEAP,
Becretary.
1 Zeal. 5 Artificial
silk
8 Lowest point
9 Game. 10 Unreason-
ing terror. 11 Pulse. 12. Goad
13 Incline!
Across
16
16 Shell hole. 18.Pure 20 Weapon. 22 Bundle,
23 Guide.
25 Cite 26: Dwart
27 Break out. 28 Intends. 29 Nursed.
Yesterday's Crossword.
29
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1 Workmen. ` 2 Inform
against
3 One
4 Slices.
5 Retort
6 Fit for
cultivation
Down
7 Vegetable
14. Settled...
15 Gifted. 16 Vanmeni
19 Hurry!
17 Essay
21-Feather.
24 Ceremony.
29 Amended, 30 Lobe 31 Bias, 32 Inter. 33 Eddy.
DOWN-1 Stamp, 2 Agitate, 4 Aspen, 5 Gang, 6. Dire, 9. Stop 11 ACROSS-2 Hang 7-Stage, 8 Alert, 13 Rude, 14 Whet, 18 Elite, Arid, 9 Spin, 10 Imitate, 12. Grew, 17 Bent, 18 Stam, 20. Opening, 22 15 Alone, 18 Step, 19 Lodge, 21 Rime, 24. Rabid 25 Revel, 27 Enter, 22 Ripe, 23 Trite, 25 Tome. Omit, 28. Else.