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INTERNATIONAL INVEST-| MENT CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated under the Companies Ordinance,
Hongkong)
NOTICE is hereby given that The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, 791/7 Edinburgh House, Hong Kung, on Friday, 2nd October, 1959 at 12 Neon for the fellowing purposes
1. To receive and consider the Profit & Loss Account for the year ended 31st
Bud Murch, 1959
the Balance Sheet at that date, together with the Reports uf the Directors and Auditors.
2. To declare a dividend,
3. To elect Directors.
4. To appoint Auditors. 5. To transnet
other
·wny ordinary business of the Compretty.
The transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 23rd September to the 2nd October, 1959, inclusive,
By Order of the Board, WHEELOCK MARDEN & CO., LTD., Secretaries and General Managers.
Hong Kong.
1th September, 1950.
NOTICE
THE LOAN & INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED (Incorporated under the Companies Ordinance,
Hongkong) NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, 701/7 Edinburgh House, Hong Kong, on Friday, 2nd October, 1950. at 12.15 p.m. on
the
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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1959.
PEOPLE IN
IN THE NEWS
MADE HIS MILLIONS FROM BORROWED CAPITAL
Aristotle Onassis
Onassis-The
Socrates
Of Finance
When Aristotle Socrates Onassis was questioned in Venice last week about
reports linking his name with that of prima donna Maria Callas he merely gave the cryptic reply: "I am a sailor, and these are things which may happen to a sailor.” ·
It was an extraordinary answer in more ways than one.
For on the one
occasion that Onassis tried to sign on a ship us a sailor he was re.. jected.
It happened in 1923 when, as a 16-year-old, he arrived in Buenos Aires with only £50 in his pocket. If he had been accepted as a sailor he might well have missed the path to the multi-million empire he bestrides today.
Deveral
לה
million bal sen, well
Argentinians puffed away cheap Turkish cigarette He was a bora financiër, eager to branch out lite much bigger business.
Instead of going lo Onaris got a job as a switch board operator with the River Plate Telephone Co. He went on a night shit from 11 pm, and worked from
to
7.n.
ID .. to 11 p.m. to establish himself in the tabureo business. He allowed himself only three hours strep a day.
He saw his chance in 1931 when the depression had caused prices to drop fantastically. Shipping attracted him most And whim he found a steamship any that faced bankruptcy be paid them 10,000 dollars for six freighters which had cost and that Turkish 1,000,000 as new. tobacco was cheaper.
Two facin Impressed the shrewd YOUDE man from Circeco...thai
everyone In Argentina splaked Virginia tobacco.
So he borrowed £200 and operated from his little bedroom es a self-established importez of Turkisi; tobacco, In two years he had made £2,000 and was able to give up night work. In three years he had £10,000 in the bank,
out of 10 Eventually three Argentinians had been persuad- of to switch from Virginia to Turkish. And, at the age of 21, Aslolle Onassis was worth a quarter of a million pounds.
ESCAPED TURKS
were
He laid up five of them until trade conditions improved and called the sixth into the world charter business-o cul-price les. Next he moved Into the ell-tanker business and his first Taulser, Swedish-built, was delivered in 1998.
World War 11 brought him (210.000.000 more millions
The Peruvian Covernment Keized his ships and slapped an a million pound fine so that Lloyds had the choice of pay- ing the fine or paying luce, inlion pounds compensation for the Town of Onassis's ship. They paid the fire,
But I was as the man who Monte "bought the batik at
really won Carlo that Onassis fame. Until he settled there he was virtually a citizen of the world, with offices in many Inds and little social life.
1.
FINANCIAL POWER
ARISTOTLE ONASSIS
In Monte Carlo, where he set up his headquarters, Duasi Casino was in financial trouble, found that the world-famous He had the capital to put it Now, at the age of 52, he en
tertains royalty.
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Malayan Newsletter From Gordon Hung
MPs Create An
Uproar With Open-Neck Shirts
Kuala Lumpur (By Air Mail)....
THE King of Malaya opened the Federation's first parliament-comprising of a House of Representatives and Senate-last week amid the colour and pageantry of traditional Malayan life.
But on the previous day at for his wire to join him-as the swearing-in ceremony of much as he would like it. the MP x Socialist Mr'a If his wife got to Malaya, ho erested in aproat when they said, he could not give her tried to enter the House of proper home on hia HK$04 Representatives in epen-neck week pay as an armoured car shirls. They argued with All driver-and he will not receive allowanco accommodation ance MPs who barred their way an into the House.
until ho in 21.
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It was only after the Socialist Before he joined the Army, leader in the House, who was Tpr Cauper was earning HK$100
in a lounge suit, came out that a woo as a machine operator in the six Socialists left.
a glass factory in Barnsley. Seventy-five minules later, Yorkshire.
the swearing-in of member was He married Dorothy Just year Interrupted by thunderous ap- and joined the Army in March he was due plause as the six Socialists this year because struke in-ali wearing Jackets for two years' National Service and ties.
THE
that
killer-barley claimed nino lives last week and sant 43 people to hospital was amongst a con- signmont of barlay from Germany, government invos- tigators claim,
to
Now the search goes on round up all the Facks in the consignment-310 sacks of seal ed death.
the
and decided "I might as well make a career of t
"If they had told me what I Just know now. I would have dore my National Service and not signed on," he said.
"I'm not blaming the Army. I should have read my papers more carefully."
THERE'S fot of listening THERE 1. ahead for a 24-year-old won 2,000 student who gramophone records in a
A humorous sidelight to After 30 years dedicated to As a result, the suave, burly,
in the Malayan song hit contest in Singa- Despertacked Onassis, helped by Ing business, Chassis has begun barley scare
Too many for the winner, who the fact that he speaks Greek, to enjoy his vast wealth. He peninsula was the pandemonium poro.
in 'the Univer- one night last week said that he would keep 500 and Spanish, French and English likes sling, riding, dancing that broke out
and his sity hustel and swimming. He
while students were having give the rest to friends. luently, became has! to farmonis
★ * * world, personalities from all over the beautiful wife Tina (they have
two handsome children) enjoy their soup,
One student spluttered, stop-
INGAPORE schools were throwing lavish parties.
ped eating and jumped up from statesmen,
usual in session AS back on ils feet and he went on
At the bottom of his Thus, multi-millionaire Onassis his chair.
but it was a Saturday. become the financial power politicians, flm and stage stars.
Sir Winston and Lady Churchill now makex news as a socialite soup was-barley.
Within seconds, all of the 120
Lost week some 320,000 than
shipowner. behind the town,
recently been guests on rather
tenchers the students at the dinner stopped children and 10,000 At the same time, the Prin- have Is wald). For at the
new his fabulous yachl. Christina ( But money-making is in
eating,
sisried the new six-day week beginning of the war he was elpality of Monaco won
A depulation went to the system in government schools or one of the few shipowners popularity following the much has a bathroom in every cabin, blood of this financiul wizard,
kitchen, where it was discover- government-aided schools. with a sizable fleet in first publicised wedding of Prince a swimming pool, dance flour, IL aid that he always keeps and private hospital) two million dollars handy in
The new school timetable lays case he wants to make a quicted that the barley came from a entertained class condition and ready to Rainier and Grace Kelly. The cinema
and he hus even
tl of soup.
more emphasis on practical sub- deal, Governments tourists trade doubled and so go anywhere,
like But even after being assured Jeets
mathemalles ond were willing to pay well for did the number of VIP visitors, the elusive Greta Garbo.
that it was harmless, the second science to meet the needs of an the delivery of much-needed
lot of diners refused to touch industrialined rodaty." supplies and he put his ships
the soup. at the disposal of the Allies.
NEW FIELDS
After
Chassis, whose fortune is now estimated at £100,000,000, was born in Smyrna, the son of a wealthy and important tobacco. merchant. His mother died when he war Ave and 10 years' later he saw his father thrown into
the war, restless, Im- a concentration camp following aginative, Onasis again tired of successful merely running one the Turks invasion in 1922.
The family, along with all business. He sought new fields (
to conquer and he found them sottlers, othur Greek
in war surplus, whaling
and ruined by the Turks and forced Middle Eastern oil,
Aristolle to flee the country.
arrest with The help escaped
War surplus deals greatly in- creased his shipping the bought of the Amertens Consulate whi Bisguised him as a sailor and 10 surplus war tankers
US. destroyer freighters for
as ile да on a Put him
20,000,000 dollars) and went on bound for Greece,
There he helped to negotiate to build up a whaling fleet
his father release ut for the
But despite his money-making Kenlus, Aristotle and eventually the family
Onassis re- reunited.
mained little-known outside the the only surviving male adult
shipping world. In fact, he only and he now had 18 women and
hit the International bendines children in his care.
when his whalers were involved in a sensational dispute the Peruvian Government.
Onasis senior
Was Was
It was deelded to pool the they had and Ittle money invest all in Aristotle, the best-educated young member of the family. They nont him ia South America to seek his fortune.
BORN FINANCIER
in the found! 12 Aristotle tobacco business. But he was with just satished
balunce his bank
never watching
and
with
£1,000,000 FINE
were Peru claimed his ships
territorial pouching since its waters extended 200 miles And ever-sharp Onassis, took out nu insurance policy with Lloyd's of him for London indemnifying any loss which resuited from legally Peru's challenging fantastic claim.
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DVERTISEMENTS," said a the savoury-sardines with A business
man the other chocolate sauce, day, "must startle." A good Thought in the night example was the French shirl- THE coloured car-plugs, known
THE
as car-defenders, which are, maket who advertised himself in
fasttion. Le Monde as the only shiri- being issued to air-hostessettes-
will probably set a maker who has bitten a lon,"
Nobody who needs a shirt is Cocktail parties would be more likely to ask what that uncon- pleasant if you could drink and
do with meditate without ventional bile has 10
having to
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 By Air hoslery, Nobody wonders why hear the uproar of sub-hum D 13
Philippines, 2 p.m. GUM. Burma, India. 2 p.m. the owner of a bleycle shop in conversation.
Thailand. Taunton bossa on a large pla Road courtesy
Egypt, Switzerland, 6 p.m. curd thit he is the only bicycle
Durma, Pakistan, Great has TF we copy the Japanese idea
6 p.m. seller in Somerset who
Jawal U.S.A.. I p.m. chased an cel along a tight-rope. of having music broadcast at
Irame lights, to soothe impatient Inate, Italy. Portugal, 0 p.m. Mimrie Słopcorner
uy surface motorists, courtesy may return
Manau, A driver will any Slop to the roads. VESTERDAY Mimsle
Blacno, & another car: corner opened the Semaine to the girl in
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 My Air to dance, or Gastronomique de Swindon by "Would you care
China, People's Republls, a.m. a shall
The riding through the town on
we sil this out?"
Caylon, India. Middle Fast Aden, thint the farm eart decorated with sauce only danger is
music Afr:3. Great Britain & Europe, 10
n.tus. pans and other kitchen utensils. may Induce a dreamy frame of
Japan, 11 .. At the bonguel in the evening mind, and that drivers will
o Maloys. Indipeste, i p.m. she served the second course, Je prefer to sit and listen, and to Hithprizes Gunra, 2 p.m.
Vlenin France, 3 .. to a party the day with the changing Bubble et Squeak,
Rawall, op.a. of students from Turkey. Among lights. Drivers miles away
Cambodia, 0. p.m. the wines served was an Isle of the end of the jam, not bear- Canada, U..A., I van,
By Surfac Man Fruit-Burgundy. A spark- ing the music, will resent this. ling British Cognac accompanied -(Lunion Express Service).
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FILMS
1. To receive and consider KING'S & PRINCESS: “Thun- der in the Bun," starring Jeff
shows by Lily & Leo, Joan Hour
Manning.
"Floods of Fear," | HIGHBALL: Musto. by CAPITOL:
Ileywood and starring Anne Koward Keel. PARAMOUNT: “The Wild Onn," starring Marlon Brando, Mary Murphy and Robert Kelth. NICHT SPOTS
the Profit & Loss Account Chandler and Busan Hayward for the year ended 31at) with Jacques Bergerac. March, 1959 and Balance Sheet at that date, HOOVER & GALA: "North by MAXIM'S: Music by Franco
tho
together with the Reports
and
of the Directors Auditora....
2. To declare a dividend.
3. To elect Directors.
4. To appoint Auditors.
other
5. To transact any
ordinary business of the Company.
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The transfer Books of the Company will be closed frumm the 23rd September to the 2nd October, 1959, inclusive. By Order of the Board, WHEELOCK MARDEN & CO., LTD. Secretaries and General Agents.
Hong Kong,
1959.
16th September, 1959.
Northwest," warrior
Grant, Eva Marie James MaSON,
&
Salat and
BROADWAY: "Carlton-Browns of the F.O.."
Terry-Thomas
ROXY
starring
and
Peter Sellers. METROPOLE & ASTOR: "Tho Branes are Flying," Russlan award-winning
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China, People's Republk, 1 a.m. Barme, Ladia, 11 .m.
Australia, New Zealand. il u.m. Indonesia, Noon,
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1. Country Cöcitses. (9)
Gelio of Derlin; Variations On A Theme
Frank
Ория 10," Brīdā Carillo and his band. Flour-Belamin Betien, played by the
Orchestra 4 Twenty-
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King and Mis Orchestra: 7, Lond The Combo.
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Songs by "Orestale" tomica
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Concerto In B Flat Major No. 7" in . ថ Concerto GOLDEN PHOENIX: Frankie 11.19, Goodnight Mundo; 21.30, lop
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Tim Major No. by Handel, Ferrer, the Dancing Balancer,
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andhie band with rocajiet Tune: Musical Mandino-Diver D, Nawarools, 11 Jan
by Orchesten Ops " Tonjahun, karit.
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Friday's solution
i
The time for vernacular lan- guage studies has also been increased.
real
THE secret society monaco
Tin Singapore is a
have detained
aro
The number in this group is 754,793 as compared with the total population of 1,445,020,
were the majority . Chineso nee numbering 1,090,500 Malaya totalling 187,039.
one and although the polica MORE than half of Singa-
many of the poro's population
old. This loaders, now loaders always under 20 years
1957 was revealed by the stap in to take their place.
In one society a 14-year-old population census published boy took over control of the recently,
with its adult members gang
been de ufter its leaders had lained.
The boy attained his present post in less than two years during which line he took a leading part in the society's eri- which ranged minal activities from beatings-up to extortion.
This came
to light In juvenile court when the boy's father asked that his son had engaged in gangsterism and be sent to a reform school.
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with
THE Federation is building its first military collego next your just outside the capital,
Costing about HK$18 million It will accommodate about 300 boys and 80 offer eзdets. This will do away with most of the the nerd to send Malayan cadets oversees for officer training.
Tiko policy of
THE "charge what we
noxt
majority of taxi drivers here will come to and end year when all the 280 taxis in the city will be fitted with taxi-metros.
A
15-YEAR-OLD Malay glet installed homself as a living "goddess" in a small village near hero after sho said that she had dreamed repeatedly that a spirit had told her that she had been elevated to the status of deity.
a
The girl Zaharah Binte Mohanied Yunus peld that in her dreams she had contacted the legendary princess of Mt Ophir, Malacca, and that a spirit had asked her and people with denn hearts to climb the moun- tnih next month.
of
About 10 people crowded into the 13 by 15 feet room and on ante-dom in her small white hut to watch the ceremony Installation last week.
Flowers and incense were ar- ranged around her bed.
Sobbing women pushed their way towards her to kiss her.
and hands and seek blessinge
favours.
They believe that Zaharah can row leal, trace lost articles and people, inake predictions and prescribe love potions.
A
YOUNG English wifo
TARGET
How many Words of TRA four lotteri or more can you maks
PMI
1 For the
lotters la the quare
the left
making
E A N cach word.
11:
letters
In each of
the small squares may be timed unte only. Euch word must com tain the large lette. in the centre squire, and there mkaf be at least one nine-letter word in the Lik No plurais no forelan words no geoper names. TODAY'S TARGET: 10 words, good: 22 words, verg words, excellent. tonigerow
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A friend of publicans and
Is prepared to work har slaners, Luke 7:84. passage to Malays to Join Yet the great Nazarino bor soldier husband in Ipoh, was without sin! We should The War Office has told the not huto. sinuers, but only wife, Mrs Dorothy Cooper, 20,
that she is not ensued to free their sin. The worst sinner pamage until her husband is 21 cannot withstand love; it
bert July:-)
nevar falloth,
In Ipoh, Tpr Cooper sald that i at the moment it was impossible
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