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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1957;
DRY ROT AT No. 10 Mail Notices HONGKONG TO
WHEN Lord Man-
oroft, Minister with- out Portfolio, announced in the House of Lords recently amid a burst of peerish laughter that there had at times been No. 10 dry rot at
Entah Pon Downing Street, he was
and ostier countries $7.00 per month.
News contributions always wel.
not casting aspersions
come, should be addresacal to the on the Prime Minister, Editor, bushess communications and
advertiseinente to the Becretary.
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but rather pointing to
the sad state of the building.
came
The announcement as a result of a survey made by the Ministry of Works
in 1954 which gave rise to
concern for the stability of Nos. 10, 11, and 12 Downing Street.
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MUSICAL
Lord Mancroft said that poor
ports had caused an irregular
settlement, and that there had 4 times been dry rot an:l beofle in the floors and roofs. He add- cd, however, that there was no danger of collapse in the noxt few years.
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Since any rebuilding of those houses would be a matter "such magnitude and public in-
INTRODUCING Noel Coward to his tercst," the Prime Minister has many fans. w migrent hus latest re-appointe the Earl of Craw- cordings made at Las Vegas, and ford and Balcarres as chairman New York which we have in stock. A spectacular recording a shelly of an independent committee to Manne & is Friends in modern jazz rdvice the government before preemances of songs from My Fair
on the buildings in Ledly. For the unusual in churrical any work and popular must visit ses & puthorised. co.. 100 Alexandra House, Tele-
While the popular mina asso- plines 30100, 30057.
clates. No, 10 Downing Street with the home of the Prime Minister,
not this is in fact strictly
correct. The Prime Minister lives at No. 10 not by Prime cf his post ng virtue Minister but by virtue of his post ns First Lord of the Trea- sury, There have been many cccasions in history when No. 10 had stood empty, sometimes for periods as long as a decade.
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STAMPS
patiently waiting to catch a glimpse of the Prime Minister,
on
the the
private apartments, and ser- vant quarters.
chair to match, which is served for the Prime Minister.
The
has room The Ministry of Works is ze
3 mid- In commentary
century sponsible for the furnishing of eighteenth
chimney lew-abiding qualities of British people that only two No. 10. The state apartments ploce of mottled grey marble unarmed policemen are station- are furnished with clehteenth and on it are a mahogany clock
furniture maintain century
of various by Duttom and a pair of antique SOMETHING EXCLUSIVE, Cullec-
ed in that area to tors packets of sorted tampa
They work around the styles while the private apart candle-sticks, which were pre- Eden. From 20 conta per packet upward
order.
shifts of eight ments, where the Prime Mini- woted by Sir Anthony An entirely new sories. South
clock in three
ster and his family live, are It is a tradition for each Primo China Momlag Post Ltd, Wyndham
something Street Hongkong d Balisbury by a connecting door, No. 12 is hours each
No. 10, with which so much furnished with ordinary modern Minister to present used as the office of the govern-
history is associated, is an un- furniture. The Ministry of Works to No. 10 Downing Street upon ment whips.
leaving.),
Read, Kowloon.
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NOTICE
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
that
No. 11 is the traditional home of the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, and No. 10 and No. 11 share a common half-acre gar den the rear and are linked
Not Sure
the
by David T. K.
Wong
Above the chimney plece is hung an oil painting of Sir Robert Walpole, done by J, B. Vng Loo.
The windows of the Cabinet Room look out over the garden, end the curtains to them are of crimson damask.
Mr Clement kitchen, while on the second he floor are the private apartments.
in Theso were occupied by both Sir Winston Churchill and Sir Anthony Eden when they were Prime Ministers,
The three houses were built by Sir George Downing, who was First Lord of the Treasury in 1087. However, no one is sure cxactly when they were built,
precatious three-storey build- also undertakes to make minor Mos: expert opinions place ing with the appearance of a changes to suit the taste of in- On the first floor are the state For apartments as well as a modern dale in the 1880's-
typical old London town house lividual Prime Ministers. But
when since they were buill, of the eighteenth century. Its example, Notice to Shareholders there have been many altera outside has been blackened by Atlee was Prime Minister tons, notably by Kent in 1734, the London smoke and grime, had a small kitchenette put NOTICE 19 HEREBY by Sir Jota Sloane in 1895, and and from those used to greater on the top floor, although subsc- of Worki In estentation, it is likely to evoke quent Prime Ministers have not GIVEN
Interim by the Ministry an
the comment "unimpressive." made use of the kitchenette. Dividend in respect of the 1937-38. No. 12 was almost com-
by fre pletely destroyed
The incoming Prime Minister The facade of No. 10 gives a and his family may of course pleto door and exists only in year 1957 of 60 couts per 1879, so that today only
somewhat misleading impression bring re-
in favourite pieces of places, The servants' quarters share has been declared pay-ground floor and basement
are found there. of the size of the house, Judging furniture with them, such as a 11th main. able on and after
from outward appearance one Chinese screen, paintings and Tho three houses are set in a Beptember, 1957.
col think that the Uke. short dead-end street off White- would
the possessed 42 rooms-and that The Register of Members hall. Opposite them i of the Company will boForeign Ministry. And almost number does not include bath undertakes the cleaning of the
everyday, rain or shine, spring rooms, kitchene, pantries,
The 42 rooms closed from the 29th day of or winter, a small kuot of people the ike.
three August, 1957 to the 11th day can be seen in front of them, divided into of September, 1957, both days busily snapping photographs or groupings state inclusive.
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The third floor is not a com-
Lift Installed
state apartments and the upkeep In 1905 a lift was installed in of the garden, but the individual No. 10, but this extended only
first floor. Prime Minister is responsible to the
During
Steel
apartments, for the private apartments. Ho 1937-38 extensive structural
JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE ORDERS
Order by Mr Fung Pang-fan, Causeway Bay A/D;
Repulse Bay, Shaukiwan A/D: Blg
still there, including on enor- At present a coke fire boller
heats No. 10, but spon
the
has to pay his own running cost, overhauling took place, such as electricity bills, etc. beams were put in to strengthen The original kitchen of No. 10 the building. A new staircase is located in tho basement, was installed and the lift was though it is now no longer used extended to the upper storeys, Many antiquated furnishings are The house was also redecorated, mous 15-foot table. 1.30 p.m.
The Cabinet oflees are found heating of the houso will be c.St.J.. Commisioner of St Wave Bay, Eastern A/D; Shek-D. the groun floor. The Enked to the district heating Jolur Ambulance Brigade, Hong- Shaukiwa K.F. A/D; August, 1037
Cabinet Room Ischi measures scheme of many of the govern- keng District Order No. 32/57, HKYMCA N. Div.
6. neach
Dudes Kowloon-Lal- 40 feet by 20 foot and it is mental offices in Whitehall, dated August 9, 1987.
chitok * Doach — 19.0.57.-13.8.01 covered with a pinkish carpet Ambulance Dulles-Hongkong Taimahatall Amb. & KYMCA of Georgian design.
As for further changes to this 11,8.67 -17,0.07. Wamenat "U" Amu. Diys. Diva 18.3.07-24.0.07. Sha
The conference table is an historical monument, they will 1957: Amb, Div.: August.
7. Street Bleepers shelter society Dulles August, 1957: Shmulpo: eighteenth century four-pillared love to wait till the report of NAI. DIY
covered with the committes under the Earl 2. Ambulance Dalles-Cowloon Waterloo N. Div. Westem Dist: oval-ended table.
Balcarres is 12.A.7.16.0.07. KYMCA Amb Div. 19.0.0-25.8.57. Mangka BILE. Bociety for the Protection green felt. It measures 20 feet of Crawford and Ant. Div August. 1987: Waterloo of Children-Kowloon August, 1937: by five and a half feet. Around published. NMI. DIV.
Shamshulpo Neg. Div.
It are 24 William IV mahogany a pity It No. 10 has to be torn Squad 3. Penetration
Duties. Taken On Strength Enroźnent: 11.3.57 Lut. 11. Neubauer, Dentist Sin Nath Amb, Dly.: Pies. Chan chairs, with upholstery of green down H. F. Shinus C.3/0 Tam Blu-chun Choe-shing, Choi Wai-ion, 110 Chur-
Central N. Dw.
Wal-are enrolled
and King's College Neg. Div.: wan. Leung Fook-cheung, Na Wing- 18.8.57. Dr 8, 1. Sung, Dentist Hul hung and Ng Yat-cho, C.8/0 C. Hake and King's ... 30.7.57. Western Dr. Amb
Div.
THY: Plas. Kwong Whig-ce and
Area HQ0.0.57. KYMCA Amb.30.7.57.
Collderly Budies As Malaland Moon Chi-cheung enrolled w...I. Div.: 0.0.67. Tsimshataul Amb. 10. Decrease of Strength-Leave DV. 10.8.57. Kong Wah Amb, Mainland Aren Hate: A/S R. A. Div 11.3.67, Bhemshulpo Amb. Edwards leave for 3 months w.o.. Div 12.0.67. Shamshulpo N. 15.7.57. Western Dist. Amb. Div.: Div.: 13.8.61. Mongkuk Amb. Div. Pte. Loe Kul-tong leave for 2 months
w.0.1, 15.7.07. 14.8.67. Timahairul Amb. DIV.
Área 5. Brach Duties Hongkong.— 11. Appointment-Mainland 10.0.87, (S) 2 pin. Heputo Day, iqte: AS/O II Tong Shiu-cheont Confucian /D: Be Wave 1y to be acting A/S during A/B R. A. 5.C.A.A. AD; Shek-O, Chung King Edwardy have w.e.f. 10,7.07.
(BU) 8.30 .m A/D: 11.6.07.
(5 d.) F. 1. Terumo, Cut. (^) Danuty Commissioner, Repular Bay, KYMCA AD: Bl
pistrict Headquarters. Wave Bar; K.C.O.D. A/D; Shek-O
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AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE THE 2.80 P.M. KATHERINE, DUNHAM SHOW IS CANCELLED AND THE REGULAR TWO SHOWS WILL BE GIVEN, ONE AT 7 P.M. AND THE OTHER AT 9.80 P.M
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It would indeed be
when so much history Thero is also one arm- has permeated its walka,
Jane Roberts tells you What's On Tonight
HOOVER and LIBERTY: "The Happy Road"; Two Gene runaway children unite their parents. Kelly, Barbara Laage.
KING'S and PRINCESS: "Death of a Scoundrel": The man is the bird of prey, the women are the wkling victims. George Sanders, Yvonne de Carlo, Zaa Zan Gabor. METROPOLE and STAR:
"The Deadliest Sin":
Crime thriller. Sydney Chapin, Audrey Dalton, John Bentley.
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EMPIRE: The Katherine Dunham Show. On the stago: dancere, singers and musicians from Broadway.
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Middle FAM Africa, Great Britain, Europe
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USA, Canada, 8 pm.
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TAKE PART IN SILK CONGRESS
Hongkong la to be represented at the International Silk Congress to be held in New York in October, accord. ing to a news agency report, but extenslye enquiries made by the China Mall this morning failed to locate the dele. gales,
News of the Congress como in a United Press report From New York.
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Government is not sending 'a, India, and Italy, three of the countries whore periculture ig delegation to the Congress,
vital to the national economy, There is no rlik esrociation lis | will
of send representatives the Colony.
government and industry.
Mayor Wagner will officially grool the congress of fia plenary on Tucsday · morning, betober 22. A poster. erpecially doigned for the Congress by which Salvador Dali will be used to | would be held during the wock dramalian an "ayemuo of dik" boglaning October 21, according | promotional programme across Lo Mr Grecago Elbogen,he United States.
the International Preddent of
said: a guia programma has been prepared for the Inter- national Blk Congress
Africa, Great Britain, Europe, 6 9. Silk Association (USA).
Fotican, Japan, Okinawa 0 p.m.
Indonesia. Indo-China Mainya, Australia, New Zealand. c pain.
Commended Pictures
21 COUNTRIES
Mr Ebogen said in a staffe. ment that the pastiyar com rumption at silk in the United States is a success story of major proportions.
The pille congress, which For many years before World mrela every two years, will war 11, more than 85 per cent drow representatives from 21
countries of Asia, Europe, the Pf raw silk imported to the Middle East n writ
US from Japan went into the as the United States, Poland, though manufacture of sk stockings,
The noted. not member nation, will send on observer.
Two more pictures com-
The Congress will take up mended by the judges of the world status of silk growing
FROM SCRATCH
the China Mait Photo com- and silk weaving, and other petition. Above: Mr Chow trade especia of raw silk and over and silk Importation re- Kwong-ming of 2, Yuen in tile dis-sumed he Yuen Streel, Hongkong. Christmas Eve ceremonies
at Central reclamation last year. (news)
Below:
L. Young of 62 Po Hing Feg, top floor, wins com- mendation for his "Laughing Cat" in the Human and Animal
Interest section,
Two inore pictures commend. ed by the judges will bo published tomorrow.
DALI POSTER
"By the Ume the War
added. "nylon Flocking hor pken away the market for silk. Silk importers had to create a demand for slik |from pcratch, so to speak."
The production of PITE SUK Countries to be represented at Stiles and silk blends had the Compress are: Austria, Bel- glum, Egypt, France West Gersen steadily during the ten- many, Great Britain, Groese, your period prior to 1900 so that Hongkong, India, Iran, Italy, consumption of raw silk is now Japan, Lebanon, the Nether more than the total amount innds, Norway, Portugal, Spalty consumed in 1938-375,000 bales Switzerland, Turkey, United in 1950 as against 45,000 bales
States and Yugoslavia. Jepan, in 1938.