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HINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1950.
KOWLOON SHOPPING GUIDE
VARIETY AND
ORIGINALITY
BARGAINS”.
LINOLEUM 39 cents per square foot BEAUTIFUL TAPESTRIES from $9
CUSHION COVERS $6
at
CARPET INDUSTRIES
63, Austin Road
Kowloon.
"THE INCOmparable STUART CRYSTAL"
Salad, Sets
Sherry Sets
Water Sets
Vases
on show ot
G. M. ARTHUR & CO.
40 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.
TEL. 57513.
FUN & GAMES
with the new shipment of
SPALDING BRISTLE
&
SCOTTS KEEPDRYE
DART BOARDS
at
E. C. FINCHER
11, Salisbury Road, Kowloon,
Tel: 58818.
THE VERY LATEST EDITIONS
OF
TECHNICAL BOOKS
SCIENTIFIC
COMMERCIAL
and MEDICAL
SWINDON BOOK CO.
35, Nathan Rd., Kowloon.
STANDING ORDERS TAKEN
QUALITY
AND
VALUE
* FRESH MEATS
* COOKED MEATS
• BUTTER & EGGS
* CHEESE
FRESH VEGETABLES
* PROVISIONS &
• GROCERIES
FEAT
THE DAIRY FARM,
ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD, FURB FOOD SPECIALISTS)
Tel. 60327
THE DAIRY FARM
JES & COLD STORAGE CO. LTD,
KOWIDO
ROUND THE STORES Amendment to
There is no pastime the female sex enjoys more.
than pottering round the shops, and Kowloon with its attractive window displays and wide stracts makes this pastime an added pleasure, Walking into Tamara May's | Darts are a fascinating game salon was like being. transported and E. C. Fincher has just re-
celved a new shipment of into a garden. Her racks
Anest type of boards. His shop stacked with fresh and lovely in a mecca for all sports lovers summer frocks in every colour and is the only place you can get and large as well as small sizes, the famous Hensellte bowls. which is a godsend for the stylish stout. Her dainty blouses with a gay skirt to complete the outfit caught my eye.
arc
G. M. Arthur and Co. who are well known for the outstanding quality of their jewellery and silverware have the most exqul- site display of Stuart crystal. There are sherry sets, Water sets, Vases, and many other beautiful things, and are worthy of a place in anyone's home,
Carpet Industries always have a large and attractive variety of floor coverings, Their Linoleum and cushion covers are really a bargain, and the newest shipment of Indian carpets would make the plainest room beautiful.
Sale of silks
the
A SALE, Yes I thought you would be interested, and pecially as it is at Ying, Tol & Co. the well known Shanghai firm. They always have a marvellous display of brocades rials and this time it is sale of lovely washing silks. Don't miss it
and male-
I hate this damp weather, and It's ruinous to the clothes and more especially our precious turn. However, we need not worry as the Siberian Fur Company will store your furs for you In the right temperature, and why not have them remodelled or cleaned at the same time?
U.S. CONCERN ON OIL SITUATINN
per
Isn't it nies to be able to re- commend a first class hotel? Well, the Grand Hotel Is the place, its quiet, comfortable and for
their permanent guests in the annexe, the Grand Hotel is mak- ing a special reduction In the tarif. Make enquiries for your friends,
and A
really need something,
It's too hot for furs but you light brocade jacket or waistcoat, to go over your evening blouse is Just the thing. North Chins In- dustries have a lovely selection and If your size is not there, have It made by their expert tailors. You will look and feel well dressed.
Technical books are ofien difficult to obtain and
shoppers will be pleased to know that Swindon Book Club have a new shipment of the very latest edi- tions of all technical works as well as Medical, Commercial and Scientific books. Go and have a look for yourselves.
Hornby trains are here again at the Sunny Co. They are per- fect toys and a joy to any boy and I rather thini Father like to play with them too. They make the perfect gift in this mechanical 甘浆口,
Most people while living in Hongkong like to collect some of the beautiful Chinese curios and Washington, April 30. Sterling oll during the last works of art. Swatow Weng Lee A State Department official year displaced about nine
are an old established Arm and sald this week-end that the cent of the overseas production of will be most helpful while you U.S. Government is seriously American companies, Britain make your selection. They have concerned over the
some beautiful 'napery, displace- estimated last November that it ment of American oil on the would have a surplus of almost and silks, and the sweetest little
Chinese Dolls: world market.
4,000,000 tons of petroleum pro- duct in 1050-Associated Press.
of
Mr. Robert Eakens, Chief the Department's petroleum policy staff, reviewed for the National Petroleum Council the tulks that have been under way between this country and Britain over oll. Mr. Eukens said progress is being made and that proposals under consideration should go far toward meeting the British problem and U.S. objectives. The problem is tied in with British dollar shortages.
SABOTAGE FEARS -IN-BURMA-
Rangoon, April 30.
A railway security police force is to be trained, to guard road and rail bridges in the Pegu dis- tricts North of Rangoon-a target for Communist sabotage.
This followed reports of fur- ther destruction by Communists of a railway bridge about 85 miles North of Rangoon. The Com- munists were said
have used dynamite to collapse the concrete structure.-Associated Press.
London, April 30. Hungary has decided to estab- lish diplomatic relations with the Mongolian People's Republic, Moscow Radio said today.-United Press.
PRESTIGE AT STAKE IN MALAYA
Leeds, May 1.
Ivories
INDIAN ARMY BID FOR RECRUITS
New Delhi, April 30. Indian Army officers, says a New Delhi newspaper, are to receive increased amenities to add
There has been concern at the consistent fall in the cadet entry
The Tory Peer, Lord Man-to the attractiveness of the Ser- croft, declared here tonight vice. that Britain's prestige and competence as a colonial power were now on trial in Malaya.
"It is, therefore, Imperative
conscription bill in U.S.
Washington, April 30. Plans for a two-your ex tension of the present con... scription law, with Con. gress.given the final way on when it would actually be im- plemented, were announced today by Mr. Carl Vinson, 'Democrat Chairman of the House of Representatives Armed Services Committee.
In em.
Under the present law ex- piring on Juna, 24 the De fenceDapartment powered to call youths of 17 to 24 for service, but no call- ups have bean made since January last year.
Mr. Vinson plans to offer an amendment to the present Act to prohibit calls for aer- Vico until specifically мы thorised by Congress.
The Becretary of Defence, Mr. Loula Johnson, told the Armed Services Committee
carfler this your that the Da- fence Department was agree- able to yielding control over the call-up to Congress pro- vided this power was also given to the President for use in an emergency-Reuter,
OFFICE
SHOP IN
COMFORT
Paro
GRAND HOTEL
Where Comfort & Service is a Byword
OFFERS A SPECIAL REDUCTION FOR PERMANENT GUESTS IN THEIR ANNEXE
Carnavon Road, Kowloon
Tel: 58147
There's nothing to equal MECCANO and ¦
HORNBY TRAINS for Boys and Fathers too
ALWAYS A FAVOURITE
WITH THE BOYS
HORNBY TRAINS
SUNNY CO.
80, Nathan Road.
Kowloon.
"For the Best Selection of Chinoso Workmanship"
visit
SWATOW WENG LEE CO.
IVORIES
•
0%
*
FOREIGN
ON RÚMANIAN -SPY TRIALS
London, May 1. A Foreign Office spokesman Loday accused Rumania staging the trial of former menibers of the British In- formation Service in Bucharest to justify the closing down of the service a few weeks ago.
Commenting on the sentences,
labour ranging from hard
for life to 15 years, announced in Bucharest yesterday, the spokes- man said this:
to
"The trial was organised provide apparent justification for the action of the Rumanían qu-
Information Service.
that the present iatolerable.situa--nroers offer heavy competition 15 thorities-in-closing the British-
tlon be resolved before any more Hves, Lime and
money ATO thrown away," he told a Conser- vative Party meeting.
at both the Inter-services and the military wing's Armed Forces Academy. More
remunerative civilian of the the forces, and the affect gradual reduction and eventual "Many of the charges relate to abolition of allowances has been the collection of information which, in a democratie country, to discourage entries. The Opposition of the Austra- lian Socialists to the possibiltymended the resumption of al- secret, and indeed,
Service chiefs have recom-would in no sense be regarded as
would assistance in the lowances and increased amenilles published in the press."Reuter. Malayan war might be good Party politics but was it statesmanship?
to meet the rising cost of living.
of Australian
he asked.
Associated Press,
PENANG CRIME
"After all, New Zealand is al. ready helping us with aircraft in Hong Kong," he said. "The in creased anxiety displayed about the Malayan tragedy In the Bri-
Singapore, Aprli 30. tish Press and in Parliament should reaisure the people of shot a-Chinese woman dead at A group of about 20 bandits Malaya who have, with some Sungel Ara. justification, complained in the past that we have been indiffer- ent to their difficulties."-Reuter.
OUTSTANDING:
SUMMER SALE
OF
WASHABLE
SILKS
AT
YING TAI CO.
OF SHANGHAM
SHANGHAI: 323, Yates Roads (Nour Habbling Well Road) Ta: 31589
Cabin: Add
HONGKONG) Chung King "Arendo,
This is the third shooting In- cident at Sungei Ara, a Penang Island suburb Associated Press.
bo
NEW AMBASSADOR
the
London, April 80. His Majesty, the King today approved
Appointment of Philip Broadmead, Minister in Damascus, as Ambassador to Prague.
Willam Montagu-Pollock has been appointed the new Minister to Damascus.-United Press.
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Tel:-56087
May
Tamara
Room 808 Peninsula Hotel Kowloon
AMERICAN SUMMER DRESSES
BLOUSES
SKIRTS
SHORTS
WEDGE HEEL SHOES ETC. Orders taken for Wedding and Evening downs, etc. EUROPEAN WORKMANSHIP ONLY,
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