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POSITIONS WANTED
FOR SALE
ENGLIBH Couple going on leave FOLLOW the Load of the United for their States Armed Forces by waing wish to find Position cook boy, highly Recommended, Also trustworthy. honest and good wash amah can be employed separately. Telephone 33914 ba tween 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
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594 Вох Mall."
THE SHANGHAI & HONGKEW WHARF CO., LTD,
(Incorporated under the Com panies Ordinances, Hong Kong).
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Ordinary General
THE CHINA MÁIL, SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1950.
Former Nationalist railway man sentenced for possessing arms
Mecting of Shareholders will A former Nationalist Hankow-Canton Railway
be held at No. 27, Chung Shan Road. E... Shanghai, on Mon- day, 22nd May, 1950 at 4 p.m., for the following purposes;—~
To receive and
con- elder the Directors' Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1940, to elect Directors and Auditors and to transact any other ordinary business of the .Company.
Proxics in order to be valid must be deposited not less than forty-eight hours before the time for holding the Meet- ing.
The
and
the finest 15 mm Sound Projec tora yet available on the inter-
Transfer Books national market!!! Victor En- vey & Liteweight Projectors for Share Register will be closed sale at the Asia Photo Supply & from 2nd May, 1950, to 22nd
Ice
House Street: May, 1950, both days inclusive. Studio, Francis Wu Photographic Studio Gloucester Arcade, or Internation. "China Chemicals Ltd., Solo Agents,
Phone 28465.
WANTED KNOWN
TAMARA MAY 603 Peninsula) Hotel Now Displaying Large Selection Spring and Summar
Etc.
Open
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JARDINE, MATHESON
& CO., LTD., General Agents.
RENOMMEE Dresses offer at American Dresses, Blouses, Skirta, Hong Kong, April 15, 1950, popular prices Suits & Gowns by Wedge Heel Shoes, Pierre du Bols, Washing frocks Until 6 p.m." by Linz of London, Afternoon gowns Hollywood Creations. 504 Victory House, Wyndham Street, Tel. 38043.
AIRCONDITIONED "ACE BEAUTY PARLOUR" China Bldg., first floor. Hyglenic & Com- fortable Haircut by Shanghai Ex- perts at $2.00 satisfaction guaran- teed. Tel: 21336,
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE COMPANY, LIMITED,
Bureau official was sentenced to two years' imprisonment by Mr. F, X. d'Almada at Kow- loon yesterday. Defendant was found guilty of a charge of possession of arms and am- Detective-Sub- munition without permit. Inspector Howlett prosecuted. Defendant, Ko Shu-man, aged 35, was arrested on February 5, in Taipo when he was stated to have been in physical control of seven re- volvers and 121 rounds of ammunition.
A Chinese detective arrested! In his defence, Ka denled that Ka after having posed as a pro- he had possession of the gun and spective buyer of the guns from denied also that it was he who defendant. The detective, Luk handed the revolvers and am→ vege- Kwan, told the court yesterday munition hidden among that from information received tables in a rattan basket, to the
a buyor. by the police, he was despatched detective posing
Ка contested that the guns to meet Ka,
After much talking, witness were handed to the policeman by sald, he agreed to pay Ku $300 a man called iu who had run for each gun and some money away,
with defendant Charged was exchanged before the detor tive collected the gun at an ad- originally were five men, dress in Talpa Village. When the whom belonged to the Hankow- guns were handed to him by de- Canton Railway Bureau. They fendant, witness continued; he in were turn drew his own revolver and when disclosed his identity whereupon | evidence,
One of them, prior to his dis. an assisting Chinese policeman came on the scene and Ka was charge, made a written statement arrested.
MARINE DEPARTMENT
NOTICE.
BHORTWAVE enthusiasts regolva worldwide stations to their hearts' content with the amazing Pllot model 98648! Bandapreading Im- 6 valves in- portant wavebands.
R.F.
Handsome stage. alu fing walnut cabinet: guld metal grille;
Colonial Demonstre arge coloured dial.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Forty-Ninth Annual General Meeting of the Share- holders will be held in the Jacobean Room of the Hong- Street. kung Hotel, Pedder HONG KONG FILM AND Hongkong, on Saturday, the THEATRE NEWB at $1.00 per 15th April, 1950, at Noon, for
at Luding Obtainable copy. Beck Stores, Newspaper Bellore, the following purposes, namely, Cinemax-and "Ching Mall" omce, to consider the annual state- ment of accounts and the
tion without obligation! Colonial Agencies, Szchal Bldg, 14 Ques' DRESSES and Blouses (all kinde Road, Phone 28310. of materials) at competitive prices from HK123,00 up. antlefaction Inspection cordially guaranteed. Invited at Long Kee Ladies Tallor 310 Nathan Road Kowloon. FOR HIGH Class Stationary and printing matter. VISIT CHE SAN
& CO. Importers & Exporters CHINA MAIL PICTORIAL (Rebalance sheet, and the reports Paper & Printing Inks. 68 Darvised edition) at $3.00 per copy. of the Directors and Auditors Obtainable at all Leading Book thereon, to elect Directors and Voeux Road.
Stores and "China Mati" Omos, LADIES, we have at your service ali
for specialized operationa
SCRIBBLING PADB-100 pages Holane Curtiss cool waven
On sale at machineless all perms, hairdyes det 60 cents each.
Mall"
Omice, Windsor manicure-ROSE MARIE Beauty "China Parlour-Phone 60384-49. Han House, Tel. 32312. kow Rd., Kowloon.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS MAY BOOKED AT THE STORE, 25 SWINDON BOOK NATHAN ROAD, TEL. 59327«
BE
PEKING ART RUG CO., 221A Nathan Rd., Kowloon, sell ex- clusively carpets and rugs. Please drop in and have a look.
WHY LIMP about with a painful sorn or ingrowing tonall when a vielt to Beton's expart ohiropodist can put you right? Conquit Beton's Beauty Salon, 1st Floor, Exchange Buliding.
CARPETS, Rugs, Upholstery olemned in your own home by modern, convenient DURACLEAN COM. SERVICE DURACLEAN PANY, DEERFIELD, ILL. 0.8.A. Agent: George Lin & Co. 202 Bank of East Aula Buliding, „Tel:] 24408.
CARPETS
RUGI.—Genuina: Paking and Tientsin, fovely da- signs and colourings, various six come and inspect at The Chins Rug Co., Kayamally Buliding, 4th (Opposite Hong Kong
Floor Hotel) Queen's Road, Central.
PREMISES WANTED
TWO/THREE furnished rooms with bathroom-approx. July on- ward by British Officer willing to pay $700 per month. Preferably In good residential' area, „roquired) for approx.
months. Write Box 892 "China Mail,"
të
FOREIGNER and frjand stok twa.room flat on Hanh Kong alde. Wilting pay rental up $800 per month, without key money. Offer quirantes. Atso willing consider. Looking" after flat for six months wille 'owner on teave, Best references. Writa Box No. 591 "China Malf
WANTED about 1800-ags” ft. of storage. space', for two yearsṣoş more, central if possible. "Particu lars to Box 699 “China-Mall”
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CARS FOR SALE
NOTICE
Tenders are invited for the cleaning of windows at various military establishments in Hong Kong and Kowloon.
Forms of tender are obtain-
Auditors in the place of those retiring, to declare a dividend and bonus, to appropriate the balance of Profit and Loss Ac- count as recommended by the Directors, and to transact any other ordinary business of the Company.
AND NOTICE is also given that the Share Transfer Regist- ers will be closed from 4th April, 1950, to 15th April, 1950, both days inclusive.
By order of the Board, R. A. WICKERSON
Managing Director.
able from Officer i/c Barracks, Hongkong, March 30, 1950. R.A.S.C., T Block,
Barracks, Kowloon.
Whitfield
The Secretary of State for War does not bind himself to accept the lowest or any len- der.
A. R. PURCHES, Lieutenant-Colonel, Assistant Director of Supplies & Transport, HQ Land Forces, HONG KONG.
BOILER REQUIRED
New or Secondhand
MARINE - TYPE
NOTICE
UNION WATERBOAT CO. LTD.
It is hereby notified. that sealed tenders in duplicate which should be clearly mark- ed "Tender for purchase of un- serviceable Marine Department stores" will be received at the office of the Chairman, Tender Secretariat. Board, until noon on Friday (28th April, 1950), for the whole of the following:-
1. A quantity, of miscellane-
ous scrap metal Marine engine parts.
2: 13- Coal-fired stoves.
and
3. 1-Ship's Bridge Tele-
graph.
4. 8 Bronze, monitor type
fire nozzles,
5. A quantity of old rope
and canvas hose,
subsequently
the police
all of
discharged offered 10
which was read out in court yes- terday. The statement said that the five men had retreated into
from Hong Kong
Canton la October last year ahead of the Communists and had brought with them seven guns and 12! rounds of ammunition. The arme were hidden and It was the in- tention of the men to have them brought to Hainan.
Regulations
on trade with Japan
Three sets of regulations governing trade with Japan were made by the Governor-. In-Council yesterday.
In Japan Trade with persons has been previously permitted to a limited extent only,
three sots of new One of the regulations authorises trade with. such persons without restriction except where it concerns Jay- anese property and property rights in Hong Kong at the date of the new order.
Forms of tender, permission
The new order also does not 10- (which to view and further particulars apply to property may be obtained from the
cludes income) arising now or in Superintendent Engineer, Gov-future from such property. ernment Slipway, Yaumati,
Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
J. JOLLY, Director of Marine.
April 14, 1930.
NOTICE
It also permits the transfer or 10 In- Allotment of securities dividuals or bodies of persons in certain It revoked
authorised earlier orders which Japan. limited trade.
The second set of regulations amends the Trading with Enemy (Custodian) Order so that its provisions cease to apply to money remitted to persons in Japan.
the
pro-
The order sanctions transfere and assignments of choses in Instruments action,
negotiable
transfer- and certain securities able by delivery which may be MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
made to such persons on or after the date of the new order. HONG FONG
The third set of regulations re- invited moves the control of the Gover- Applications are-
Custodian over from experienced Dental Tech-nor and the nicians for a vacancy in the money and property accruing in consequence, of the authorisa- Notice is hereby given that Medical Department. The a- tion to trade with persons
forty-first the
Ordinary lary scale of the post is $200 Japan and over money and General
of Meeting
the
a month for the first two years,perty which became subject to be
At held Company will
then rising by eight annual the control of the Governor and Custodian solely Because the Offices of Messrs Dodwell increments to $350 a month; the & Co., Ltd., 3rd floor, Hong-plus a temporary and variable kong Bank Building, on Tues-
cost of living allowance, which day, the 9th May 1950, at 11
at, present for a married man a.m. for the purpose of receiv- with children amounts to $210 Ing the Report and Statement
a month at the minimum and of Accounts for the year. end-
$367/50 at the maximum of officers ed 31st December 1949.
the scale; married without children are eligible for 80% of these rates and bachelors 80%.
Notice is also given that-the Transfer Books of the. Com- Boiler, or pany will be closed from the similar jube boiler, working 25th April, to 9th May 1950, pressure 150, evaporation 4,000 both days inclusive. to 5,000 pounds per hour, coni- plete with fittings and smoke DODWELL & CO., box. Please_quote price and
General Managers. delivery to Box 594 "China Mail".
Hong Kong, April 1, 1950.
ANNOUNCEMENT
་
persons in Japan became resident or began to carry on business there on or after August 15, 1947.
Oil refinery
in Coryton
Proposed construction of a complete oil refinery, specialis- Applications giving age and ing in high grade lubricating the oils, at Coryton, England, was experience should reach
Secretary, Medical Depart-announced recently in London, LTD..ment, Hong Kong and Shang
hai Bank Building, Hong Kong, by the 25th April, 1950.
WE TAKE PLEASURE TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE HAVE RESUMED WORK AT OUR FACTORY AT NO. 4, KWEICHOW STREET, TOKWAWAN, KOW- LOON, AS FROM 8th APRIL, 1950. ⠀
WE THANK ALL OUR 'FRIENDS AND CUSTOM- ERS FOR THEIR PAST.VALUABLE SUPPORT AND FORBEARANCE AND LOOK FORWARD TO THEIR CONTINUED PATRONAGE.
HONG KONG MATCH FACTORY
At Your Service
HARRIMAN REALTY CO. LTD.
Buliding (2nd floor) » Connaught Ré, Hong Kong,
I. NEWTON, Director
of Medical Services.
April 14, 1950, M-
NOTICE
by the Vacuum Oil Company, Ltd., a subsidiary of Socony- Vacuum Oil Company, Inc.
will The refinery
have capacky of. upproximately 20,000 barrels a day and will cost about $30,000,000.
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It was also announced that the refinery operations, as well us-Vacuum's present marketing Tacilities in the United Kingdom, will be merged with the olf storage, blending and packing business conducted at Coryton by Cory Bros. & Co. Ltd., wholly subsidiary of Powell
Vacuum Is a processor
and
It is hereby notified that it owned
is the intention of the Urban Duffryn Ltd:
.....
carried on by it.
Alboline
Scientifically prepared aid to beauty.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, LTD, Chung The Keldig. Meng Kong
T
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PANTEEN
STOPS *lose of hair *dandruff &
*promature groging
PANTEEN
THE FIRST'
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VITAMINIZED HAIR TONIC
CAUCH: • LOCH KOROCH DORSE
PLENTY TO SEE WITH CLEAR VISION
Give your eyes the benefit of expert care:: Examination free by a thoroughly trained specialist. Modern style frames..
Chinese Optical Co.
67 Queen's Rd.; C. Tel. 73365
Co-2
FOR THE
LOCHE • ROCHE • ROCHE • ROCHE • ROCK
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN. SUFFERING, CHILDREN
Chairman
(China Buliding
THE HONGKONG. SOCIETYS
- Mr. L} Fook, Wö j Hon...Treasurer
Council close the New Kow-distributor of lubricants and The Bank of East Asia, Ltd., H.K. loon No. 8 (Urn): Cemetery at allied petroleum products and Diamond Hill on May 1, 1850 the combined business will be As from the date" stated Urn burials will be accepted at the Sandy Ridge, (Ura) Cemetery at Lo Wu in the New Terri torles
Sócony-Vacuum and Powell Diffryn each will have an equal interest in the company with the board of directors being increased as well as the shares of stock.. 2. Any-Exhumation or Re- The new refliery,plans for moval Permita authorising which have been under, discus burial of remains at the Newsion for several months, will
Irant Middle East crude all pri Kowloon No. 8 (Um) Ceme- mailly, and the resulting pró- tery if not completed by April ducite will replace those, at pre- 30, 1950, will from that dete sent Imported from dollar sources. be accepted only the Sandy The refinery is expected to go on Ridge (Urn)** Cemetary not stream inbout 30 months, withstanding any condition Before the nationalisation
the coal Industry described in such permits
Powall Duttryn, wad
Bi
coal miniti conoétri
ALET
Fland
YOU CAN OBTAIN
COPIES OR · ENLARGEMENTS OF ANY
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AT OUR OFFICE WINDSOR HOUSE
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BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
By Shepard Barclay.
("Tha Authority on Authorlife"
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6.2 BUIT EXCELS 4:3 IF. YOUR side has exactly Beven cards in each of two suits
for neither is too safe to use trumps. But the dunger to your side's contract is greater if you rebid such as the 2-Spades in the select the suit with four cards immediately higher-ranking suit opposite three than if you chose after an original 1-Heart, be- that with five cords opposite two. tak
two. takened a quite strong hand, Sa Nort felt under The rea
is simple. If the de- in each case reagon 18 clearer is obliged to ruff with a compunction to bid again. Note four-card holding, he can take how different were the choices.. only three rounds of trumps, not At Table 1, North raised the enough to dispose of a probable spades because he had one more four-card length In a defender's card in the sult than in hearts. hand. But if he ruffs with a five- That proved very bad, as South card sult, he still retains four had to reduce himself to three trumps as an offset to equal hos- tlle length.
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