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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1945.

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PORTRAITURE.

FOR FINE Francis Wu's Mudia, Gloucester Arcadia,

BRITANHA STEAM LAUNDRY No. 63, Pripu Hund, Telephone 5026.

Suits, LADIES XMAS SALE Dresses, Evening dreasen, conta etc., Come early for your chore.

Salou

de modes, Alexisiden Building.

GURKHAS IN

JAVA CLASH

Mosquitos And Thunderbolts In Action

Atrocities In Bandoeng

BATAVIA, DEC. 23. AN ALLIED COMMUNIQUE, GIVING DETAILS OF YES- TERDAY'S ENGAGEMENT IN NORTH BANDOENG, IN WHICH ARTILLERY, ROCKET-FIRING MOSQUITOES AND BOMB-CARRYING THUNDERBOLTS WERE USED, SAID TILAT TWO BATTALIONS OF GURKHAS CLASHED WITH ABOUT 1,700 WELL ARMED AND ORGANISED INDONESIANS, WHO DEFENDED WELL CONSTRUTED ROAD BLOCKS UNTIL THEY WERE WIPED OUT BY ALLIED AIRCRAFT. CASUALTIES IN THIS AUTION WERE ONE OFFICER

KILLED AND ONE OTHER RANK WOUNDED. BRITISH TOOK 17 INDONESIAN PRISONERS AND DETAINED 176 OTHERS A QUANTITY OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION WAS CAPTURED.

The bodies of 12 Burnsons arrived in Batavia to-day which were found in a rice field i

THE

DETROIT TRAGEDY Clearing Japs

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Detroit, Dec. 23. Five young children of an Army private stationed in Japan died in their beds when a fire awept their modort dn- plex home in ruburban Ross-

The vielipea

tita children of private and Mrs. Otto Winkelraan.

The mother unti hired girl auffered human and lacUTH- tions in a futdo rescue at. fempt.-nociated Press,

Paris Buzzes

"Important developments i With Rumours

near Bandoeng, had their hands the Indonesian situation 14 TRY OUR BESFDRY CLEANING | tied and throats cal. They are

expected in well-informed Dutch and dreitik

Moderate believed to be among the 27 wheeireles here to result from the chaiges Relable satrice. Foca were reported to hav heen visit to Holland of the Litater Steam Laundry Co., No. 16, Stanley abducted by the extremista nut Governor General of the suspicion of collabora.com with Netherlands Beat Indler, 1r The Allied Refugee Organik Van Myok,"

Router's Sperial Correspondent. Neel Buckley.

Stiert

FOR SALE

JUST A RIVED AMERICAN APPLES

Suns einekers, preserved gloger. The Tea at Man Ying & Lu, Gloucester Arcade, den Vorux Road kotinove).

tion.

Medan.

in Norther Sumatra. Allied Troops raided! the headquarters of the local in doces extretuista ant found hand grenades and other

magition

IDEAL XMASHEETS fer Jacken and genticmca pyjetany, shirindengent gowan arckrien, bandkerchiefs, kima

etc.

Bays

ANTIRRITISH

Paris. Dec. 23. General De Gaulle conferred with six of his Ministers in rapid circles buzzed with reports that the franc would be devaluated at

special Cabinet session. Details of the devaluation were

cruse gunrised weet,

There

murevesjun as proses and financial

7

was no oficiat confirmation that

"At the same time, there is su Indonesian quarters a growing the Cabinet would confer Sunday feeling that the vessation of reto take the long awilted wlari sistance might allow the Dutel toward a full ser in resumption of With the assistance of 麦芽が

to regain control of the 1 dad international trade Inginerian

uf Mayor

and

In gesinn Recordingly. Indian Medan, three missing Doe, BILA Wish gone, handgers were reentered

propaganda is increasingly Special pres Nena Silk

The Dutch cruiser "term"tressing the need for interven

tion by the United Natione

"Although appeals are being made to Australian sympathie. which have been manifested in The dockers demonstrations at Sydney, there is a good deal of anti British feelings are lin Indonesians.

Store, Kow nor: Hotel Budding, 41),

Hankow Rood

"THORNYCROFI

Our Branel Office has upole. bemporary premises co Mor

lair Co

French Haus

Buikiing, 2nd four, and we alai be obligent if all prospective chenta will communicate nquiries to that add/930

during the pitseni emor gency puspul where they will te promptly handled and communi ca Leyl La our exreativo

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now proceeding to London to certain full details and specifics tions with prices of lateni modnu en all lines of our products:

Vehicles Patrol Diegod. Marine

Engines

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Boilers

Pet

Water Tube Motor Bunta & Water CTAI

of all description.

Our Hong Kong & Chine 10.

Direct Brassch of:-

JOHN 1. THORNYCRO

A Co., Ltd.

Smith Square. Westminster.

Leedun

Holiday In

Labour Dispute

Kaiem

The

Holan strike

*This prises from the relief | held by many of them that the

intend eventually British hand over to the Dutch both the areas which they now con trol and these they tony [control of later.”

Reuter

Out Of P.I.

BRIDGE NOTES

You don't really expect a player who passed at his first turn to makh a

Slam muggestion ni his second turn to bld; but that was quiet properly done by North in {to-day's hand:

North. Dealer Neither side vulnerable

5, 72

8. Q8 42

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N W E S

Manila, Dee, 23. Twenty-six thousand Japanese war prisoners and civilians will be repatriated from the Philip- oints before Christanos.

leaving 50,000 on the islands.

Military oficiala nuparently are H. KQJ63 not of one mind concerning the

D. KB 5 speed of the repatriations which

C. 10 5 is behind schedule because of ser vicemen's opposition to use Ameri can shipa returning J bonic.

December 15

да the dati originally pet for the completion of the repairintiona. Japanese destroyer escurls,

sligass, nuntiy

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H. 10 7 4 2 D. J 19 7

C. 9 8 4 3

B. AKJ 10

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D. A 9 9 6

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The bidding:

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J'en

Soul

Wa..L

19.

Pans

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Past

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Past

aruvy here frequently, but they North cannot Carry substantial MUUT bers home

This

"MerB

13 11. B. 48.

week the Bloodworth" And "Harriet Stowe" are taking 1,500 prisoners North did not have enough high- of war each to Japan, a Japanese card strength to open the bidding escort vessel 200 and a Japanese but noted that he held very nearly dealroyge an undisclosed auntse. A "aaximum pass." When South

Associated Press.

bid one apade. Therefore, North decided to take energetic action to abow both his excellent At with apades and his conaldwable high- card strength.

CALL FOR 20 BRAVE MEN

West's overcall of two hearts Care North perfect opportunity. LONDON, DEC. 23. The control-showing bid of three The French press And Parik

THE BRITISH ARMY HEAD. hearts showed no

that lasers in Onancial circles were

QUARTERS IN JAVA IAS auit while at the same time guar- ment that devaluation was " CALLED FOR

VOLUNTEERS aurering a game and suggestin Intent" and in predicting the FOR A SPECIAL PARATROOP Slam. frane would probably be put at SQUAD, SAYS THE SPECIAL 125 to the Dollar and 500 to the CORRESPONDENT OP THE Pound Sterilor.

"DAILY TELEGRAPH All THUR MATHERS, FROM BATAVIA.

CABLING

Mathers adde

duty will be to rescue Allied airinen forced

The frane i at present wet at 50 to the Dolar and 200 to the Pl Press

Press

Sterling. - Assisted

quarter.

Fr

Washington, Des. 28 The office of price administra- Washington, Dra. 23.

tion announced Automobile The Christmas holiday brauch:

at midnight rationing will end to day in a temporary halt

New Your's v. Tire production efforts of company,

and

has ronched 11,000,000 for the in current Government officials bend th

Anointed Jalur di national number one pute, the tieneral

A Government fact-finding Board which is studying the case lins Cecessed

Top a few The Board's chairman, Lloyd K Garrisony nanotinced that the company's ability to pay would he considered As one factor in enfeetion with the Union's de mand for a 30 per cent wage in

STEAMS.

for

Menawhile. electrical workers

Nationalisation Of British Coal Mines

By Sidney Gampell. Reuter's City Editor).

LONDON, DEC. 25. Industrial THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S COAL NATIONALISA- TION BILL HAS BEEN FAIRLY WELL RECEIVED BY THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, SO PAR. COAL-MINING SHARES, WHICH HAVE RISEN APPRECI- ABLY SINCE THE FIRST SHOCK OF THE GENERAL ELECTION, ROSE FURTHER YESTERDAY ON THE FEELING THAT THE ARBITRATION TRIBUNAL. NOW ASSESSING COMPENSATION, IS "REASON- ABLE."

of the Congress of Drennisation has rejected a ton ner cent wage increase offered by the General Electric Company. and steel workers in further ing have indicated a fire to one margin favouring • nationwide etrike for a $2 daily Tago in. стельо Associated Press.

BAGGAGE & FURNITURE REMOVAL

WITH PROMPT & EFFICIENT SERVICE Please Phone 20843

HONG KONG TRANSPORT SERVICE

49, CONNAUGHT ROAD, CENTRAL

WING LUNG BANK

112. Queen's Road Central Telephones: 20524 and 20833.

BANKERS and GOLD DEALERS

We have come back from Luicho, China and resumed business at our old premises. As before we do general banking business and exchange of foreign moneys. From now on we also deal with selected gold ornaments and pure gold bars. OUR MOTTO IS QUICK IN SERVICE AND PURE IN QUALITY.

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to bale out ever hallle territory. "It is and that the unit would consist of 20 men, armed with the Jauwt automatic weapons.

of

A unit of this size would be

A force capable of holding Indonesians et bar until ground fores could reach them." Reuter

REMINDERS

Washington, Dec. 86. Ten million wilver pieces will Americana to remember Pearl Harbour and another 10,- 000,000 will remind them daily

Cause

to

of the victory over the Axia if Representative White. Democrni of Idaho, succeeds in his proposal. White has introduced & Bill Authorise the coinage of

10,000,- 000 half-dollars commemorating the Japanese attack that brought America into the

War

South temporised by biking our diamonds, and North then made the fully expected return to four pades,

Now South had to a final make

decision, and chouschta ran something like this My partner must have the heart

together

four or five Ace pades to the Queen--but if that wore all, he'd have bid two or three

inaland apades

of three Therefore he must hearts.

aloo hare either the King of diamunile for the Ace of clubs."

with

Since either of those holdinga would give him a good play for the Slain, South bid six spades. The contract was tas from a lay down, but South's areful play earned twelve tricks without ex-

capire difficulty.

Tenterday you

Gamald asoby's partner and, with either side vulnerable, you held:

M—A Q 1095

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Co bidding:

and the coinage of an equal number of silver dollars commemorating the

Тот successful conclusion of the on- IS flict-Associated Press,

SOMETHING WRONG

Washington, Dec. 25.

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NOTICE

The 'Goodwill of the Firm of LINSTEAL & DAVIS, Chartered Accountants, of Exchange Build- ing. having been acquired by Measra. Peat, Marwick, Mitchell ants of London, Pans, New York, and Company, Chartered Account- Calcutta, etc., the business will be carried on in future under the name and style of PEAT, MARWICK, MITCHELL AND COMPANY at the same address.

The Members of the Firm of Mersrs. Pent, Marwick, Mitchell and Company, Hongkong, are:---

Sir W. H. PEAT, K.B.E.

I. M. PEAT

C. BERNARD BROWN J. Y. V. HUNT

The resident Partncia are Messrs. C. BERSARD BROWN and J. Y. V. HUNT.

PEAT, MARWICK, MITCHELL AND COMPANY,

LINSTEAD AND DAVIS.

19th December, 1945.

BRITISH MILITARY ADMINIS TRATION, HONG KONG FINANCE BRANCH (Currency Banking Section

SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES WITH BANKS:

Bank of Canton, Ltd. Bank of East Asia, Läci. Chase Bank.

Hong Kong & Shanghai Bankin

Corporation.

National Commercial & Здрав

Bank, Ltd.

Wing On Bank, Ltd. Yien Yik Bank

With a low to making Doz

pat

available again for normal doponit trananotions, hold such bores in the abovs Banks are noted that arrangemegka now being made to examine the contorta The Pubile are warmed however, that

large number of the boxes have been forcibly oper ed by the Japanese.

A

Application forms, obtainabis n the Banks concerned,

nhooki be completed and forwarded by M1 A. Ritchie, Curroney and Banking Section,

Finance Branoh Floor, Mercantile Bank Buldha 7, Queen's Road Central, n before THURSDAY, 27TH D CEMBER, 1945.

The dates to be fixed for opening the boxes will be advorticed late and box holders will be requires to attend personallý tritk

yn.

C. C. 9. FOLLOWS Chief Financial Advice Ciril Affairs. Hong Kong, 10th Desember, 1941

THE HONG KONG & YAUMATI FERRY CO. LTD.

STAR FERRY SERVICE

In force on and after 23rd December, 1945 From

assets of the nationalised col-lowed to cash in their compen

ANSWER: Bid fawr kwarta. lieries.

sation stock for specific pur-

Senator Kilgore, West Virginia Your partner's bidding shows rea- This la designed only to avoid poser approved by the Trea. Democrat, charges that "the ori-sonable strongth, so you must

Insist on

zume contract with a stuck Exchange boom, caused sury, for example, the repaying kinal objective of destroying Ger- your own

Bid- powerful hand. by the flood of coal-min.ng com- of debentures, paying creditors wry."

many war potentia) ha gonding four hearts gives your part- pensation money secking rein- for developing concessions, Fle

"Kilgor sid

ner a chance to bid four mades vestment in non-nationalised in- Treasury Informally promises military government officials found

American he prefers that contract. dustries--but it threatens to go to adopt reasonable attitude support from the State Depan Score 100 per o071 fee. tour to the other extreme of causing whenever any former coal-own-ment in sympathy for Gerinan hearts. 40 per cent, for three

-slump_unlean the Governmenter needs funds for productive Industry and the Department has heat, 9 for any other bit. does some quick explaining. reinvestment. Any

colliery effect redoined the Potsdam This initial unmarketability company ls freely entitled to

Agrecamant so as to paradt rebirth is designed to avoid destroying liquidate or return capital to its

of Germany's industrial war ma- To-day

8.15 you are David Bruse chino, the whole point of paying com- I shareholders but

the company turrenco

I believe without con-Burnstone's partner and, with .30 pensation in Government, stock must not itself sell its compen-Associated Pream.

the President" neither side vulnerable, reu hold:

Bums Q4

rather than cash.

DIFFERENT STORY

In

by

sation stock-Router.

Railway shares firmed sym- PARTIES FOR TROOPS The Rank of England compen-pathetically on the expectation sation stock is to be freely mar- of similar "reasonablenosa" if

San Francisco, Dec. 23. ketable-because there is no and when railways are nation- West Coast port citica Aro danger of wholesale sales foralised.

planning Christmas parties for reinvestment

industrial However, on second thought 100,000 Pacific voterans who can Tou shares. The Bank of England this may be less reassuring. not get home by Christmas.

Nearly 120,000 servicemen on stock was itself virtually Gov- The most interesting and con-

the West Coast are trying to get ernment security and the nntentious point is the initial un-home and an average tionalisation of the Bank of marketability of the

of 16,000 Govern-more are arriving daily-so- England amounts to little more ment stock to be paid for the elated Press. than changing pieces of paper. major (though not quite all) The issuing of Government stock against industrial assets

in obviously stery.

a very different

MARINE REPLACEMENTS

Tientsin, Dec. 23. Colliery companies will be al-placements arrived yesterday to About 2,300 U.S. marine re-

relieve a like number of mon in the third amphiblous corps and the first

and sixth divisions, Some of the homeward bound marines will leave for the United

ANNOUNCEMENT

WISHING TO IMPROVE AND STANDARDIZE THE QUALITY OF GOLD BARS THAT States this week-end.--Associated A CIRCULATING IN THE HONG KONG MARKET, WE HAVE ESTABLISHED FROM Pro TRIB DATE A DEPARTMENT UNDER THE GOLD AND SILVER EXCHANGE: SOCIETY

ALLED "STANDARD GOLD BAR BUREAU". CHE NATIVE BANKERS AND GOLD BAR DEALERS.

THIS BUREAU IS INCORPORATED BY THE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED

U.N.O. HEADQUARTERS

70 DEPOSIT CASK SECURITIES AS WELL AS MUTUAL GUARANTEES FROM OTHERS.

London, Dec. 23. OUR AIM IS TO PRODUCE STANDARD GOLD BARS OF UNIFORM FINENESS TO BE tors Commission's Committee on The United Nations Prepara- JHECKED AND STAMPED BY. OUR OFFICIAL SEAL STANDARDIZED GOLD BARS IN THE MARKET. 80 AS TO FACILITATE A FREE DEAL.

'WE HOPE TO PRODUCE SUCH sites voted today to establish its ING AMONG OUR MEMBERS AS WELL AS WITH THE PUBLIC IN GOOD FAITH AND World Penco Agency in the east- permanent headquarters of the CONFIDENCE.

ern part of the United States --- Associated Press.

MEMBERS OF THE “STANDARD GOLD BAR BUEEÁU” ARE AS FOLLOWS:-

Lor Hing

tang: Shing

Was Cheong

Kan Keam Teing & Co. 58, Des Voeux Road, C.

Mark Song

Wing Lung

wai Koo

Amo Hang

Choy Koo

De Tat

273ng Shing Loong

42, Bonham Strand. E.

52, Bonham Strand, E.

118, Des Voeux Road, C. 181, Queen's Road, C..

112, Queen's Road, O.

81, Bonham Strand, E.

11, Bonbum Strand, E.

81, Bonham Strand, D.

73, Bonham Strand E. 68, Bonham Strand, E.

Kwong On

Wing Tal Ld Hing "Hop

Ming Tok Choong Koo Tal Seng Wing Ming Wing Foung Nan Wah Wing Wah Ying Shuen

109,-Queen's Road, G.- 96, Queen's Read, 0. 12. Des Vasux Road, C. 161, Queen's Road, 110, Queen's Road, C. 105, Wing Loh Street, W. 87, Bonham Strand, E. Bonham Strand, E. 28. Jarvele Street 70, Wing Lok Stroot. 45, Bonham Strand, F.

THE GOLD & SILVER EXCHANGE SOCIETY

MING TAK BANK

£$)

MONEY OHANGĦH

Tel. 25220.

QUESTION

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Hong Kong

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144, Das Voeux,Road Central, 4th Floor

LIFT SERVICE

Victor takes the great

A Merry Xmas.

and

A Happy New Year

On the 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st of December,. and also on 1st January.

dancing from 6 pm to 2 am.

Admission Free to Servlommen.

SPECIAL LATH SERVICE

Christmas & New Year's Ere

From Hong Kong 11.00p.m.

11.45

12,50 8.3.

1.16

From Kowloon

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