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China And The South Seas

The" Chinese" · "Government's concern for the welfare, of Ita. ||oversens nationals was express- bed by Mr. Tai Kwal-song, visit.

THE CHINA MA

SPEARHEADS PROBING

ER 5, 1986.

Better To

KALGAN'S OUTER DEFENCES Steal Than

ing Vice-Minister of Overse MONEY

"Affairs, who is on his way to the South Seas regions on a stour of enquiry. -

The distinguished visitor was cted by Chinese merchanta and representatives of publie organisations at a tea party at

The Gloucester Hotel on Thurs- day, presided over by Mr. Tung Chung-wai, Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Tai urged his compatriots In Hong Kong to co-operate with the Central Government in its efforts to achieve unity and reconstruction.

POST OFFICE

NOTICES

Outward Mails

Unless otherwise stated,. Regin. tered Articlcz and Parent Posts close 30 minutes earlier than the time stated below

SATURDAY, OCT. 5

MARKET

Chinese National Currency- louched a new low yesterday when futures fell to $1.06 and spot to

Per CA$1.000.

Cause of the drop-was heavy. telling pressure brought about by the aux of foreign currencies from China: where, dealings are 51

ned.

The market opened at $1.12 for futures and $1.21 for

pot and after falling it rallied and closed at $1.12 and $2.19 respectively.

There was a slight improvement

and rallied 1 taci, fell to $320 at the

Nanking, Oct.

Chinese Government army spearheads probed the PIRATES

outer defences of Kalgan amid the predic

tions that the Communists would give up their

north China stronghold if the outlying de STEAL

fences crumble.

Neutral observers recalled that the Communists

forces were badly mailed trying to defend GUNBOAT

Szepingkai in Manchuria against the better- equipped Government troops and now are pursuing the strategy of yielding territory to The keep their armies intact.

To Receive

A heavy penalty was imposed

by Mr. H.G: Sheldon K. C. at

assistant of the Kwok. Tak-

2.

LAMMERT BROS.

and: Appraleses, Pedder Building,

slephone No. 20214.

PUBLIC AUCTION

The Undersigned have re!

Motor Car

(2) Two Renault

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

20 WORDS 82 FOR ONE INSERTION PEEPAID $1 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL INSERTION, ADDITIONAL <WORDS 10 OTS, FER WORD

PER INSERTION,

POSITIONS WANTED

Seater BRITISH ACCOUNTANTET

the Central Magistracy yeaterceived instruction to fell by

Replies are awaiting, a day on tw shop keepers for Public Auction on

offéen für Bax Nos, 02, 81, 82, 89, receiving iron piping stolen in Monday the 7th October 1946, 90, 100, 102, 104, 106, 112, 117, the Wanchai-district by looters. commencing (at 2.30 pm.. Canton, Oct. 4. The accused" were Lam, Lun at their Sales Rooms, No 2118, 212, 244, 218,

Canton Daily and Lam Ying-ki, manager and Hankow Road, Kowloon, Sun" today reports the leong, No. 133A, Queen's Read (1) One Citroen 4 Seater They predicted that if the Lung threw fresh troopa into seizure of an armed East. They were charged with through the natural defences 30 Hopei Province, the capital caneers and its conver-Ewins stated that the accused's

troops broke the encirclement of Pacting in Chinese gunboat by buc-receiving stolen property.

Detective Inspector FA Government to 50 miles from Kalgan, the south of Feiping on the Peping sion into a pirate ship premises were raided as a result

manager. Accustomed to handling Tailway.Associated

cash. all types of accounting. which they used to prey of the arrest of seven unemploy city rather than risk having Press,

The above Cars can be its stall eter Box 217 "China Mail:*: their troops trapped.

on other vessels undered Chinese for stealing water Flerce Offensive

piping from the reservoir, dis spected at Lyee-Moon Garage the pretext of visit and trict in Deep Water, Bay. One on the 4th & 5th October OFFICE BOX secks immediats search.

of the men told the Felice that 1946 and at our Sales Rooms on position, hardworking, with good the piping would be sold to the 7th October 1946. accused's shop. When the shop

Terms as customary, was raided, over 67 lengths of iron piping were found.

LAMMERT BROS,

in Gold ved at $325 Communists would give up the Hankow

U.S. dollars appreciated $4.75/$4.81 buyers. Sterling was quiet at 10. and Australian pounds weakened to $1256

Shanghai Exchangɛ

Shanghai, Oct. 1. United States deilar quota-

The Communists were press- ing diversionary attack to

Java

the city General Ho

New Cars At

Airmail for Canton and Shang, tions today advanced to 4.250 Fair

bai (C.N.A.C. Plane) (Reit) 9.3)

.á.m., (Ord.)-10 a.m.

i

on general uncertainly follow- Macao, Tsinshan and Stekking an order from the Central

--In

Prices

1948!

(Kwone Fo

Fook Cheung) {0-u.m. Bank to exchange shops pro- ■■=;

·Balphong (Empire Labradori In foreign currencies..

Shanghai (Hupeh) 2 p.m.

3 p.m.

Airmail for Canton. Kunming

-OCT--.6

hibiting Black Market dealings

Peiping, Oct. H.

The gunboat-the "Hai Hsing" The Communists ferce new offensive on Peiping reached left Hainan Island several days within four miles of Peiping for Hong Kong and Canton. It encountered a small tramp but a spokesman said that the Government was undeterred in steamer apparently in distress in The prosecution asked for a its North China campaign and the heavy seas near the coast of serious view as it was very diffi should capture Raigan within Kwangtung and begging to be cult for the Water Authorities

taken in tow, three days...

to repair damage. Several thou- The "Daily Sun's" informant sand feet of piping had been The Communists Hopeh Pro-raid some members of the crew stolen. Perscas were encourag vince offensive is now in its boarded the warship and coming thefts by buying piping fourth day It was a retalia mandeered it by surprising its of- from looters, tory blow designed to draw ficers and ratings.

First, accused was sentenced Government troops from the "Among the victims was the to two years hard labour, and assault on Kalgan,

"Hal Tung," a small ship under second accused to 12 months, Military

vincial government charter by the Kwangtung pro- and both were for banishment, Both the "Hai Haing" and

*

sources saw the

tal

récemmesided

J

(1), One Renault

Motor Cars

Motor Car

soeking auntien as company. Coupe Secretary, accountant or office

Auctioneers

PUBLIC AUCTION

ecommendation. Please write Bar No. 214 "China. Mail",

POSITIONS VACANT

Even

STENOGRAPHER with exveri- chée. Remuneration, compatible with qualifications Apply Box No. 218 "China Mail".

The Undersigned, have - WANTED-Junior Clerks with ceived instructions to sell by knowledge of English. Apply in Public Auction on MONDAY, qwn handwriting giving age, THE 7TH OCTOBER 1946 particulars of Education and re- commencing at 2.30 PM. at ferences if possible. Box No. 210

"China Mai their Sales Rooms,

Household Furniture compris- OFFICE, ing:-

Washington, Oct. 4. With the Black Market rate It will be two years before Striats, Ceylon, East and South execeding the Government rate all motorists can get "new cars Africa and Egypt (Marine Leo-by 30 per cent the authorities at fair prices on prompt de pard) 2 p.m.

are not in a position to acquire livery," President CE. Wilson Haibow and Bauckok (Iris) any exchange from private Inor General Moters predicted in Communist offensive as a vital 3.p.m.

dividuals, who prefer to Manila P.I. (Hastings) Passets to the highest bidders.

sell a luncheon address at the Na-threat against both Peiping and Tung" ave not been heard of sentenced to six moutha hard

No. 35, HANKOW ROAD The seven Chinese were each

KOWLOON. Tientsin. and Chungking (C.A.T.C. Planel It fa understood that the Ex- tional Press Club.

He said that changes in

since by the Chinese Navy and labour for the theft of the A Fine Collection of Valuable (Reg.) 3

3 p.m., (Ord.) 3.30 p.m. change chops will be closed for

Fifty thousand. Communists, provincial authorities and "It was passenger car models between Canton (By Train) 4p.m. nt least three days and it is

SUNDAY, 00

believed possible that a definite 1946 and 1947 "won't be very under General Ho Lung, are at not learned whether their crews piping with the exception of

radical.'

tacking

90-mile stretch were released or are still being one who was sentenced to three Prices will not come of the railway, and the Comheld...

months, as he was only en Macao, Teinshan and Shakkirder will be issued on Monday

down very secon."); ̈ ̈ (Kwangiai) (Heg.) & p.m. 5410, banning open market operations - (Ord.)-10 a.m, 6/10,

The Sun" cald that the pirates gred by the ethers to carry He predicted that the industry munists said that they had

the piping. in United States dollars will turn cat 6,000,000 automo captured: 83 miles of the line.

who first boarded the gunboat Kongmoon (Kwan_Lui)": (Reg.).

Among the many current 5 p.m. 5/10, (Ord.)∙10.3.m, Grumours is one which states bilek and trucks next year, near,

the Little Devil Gang" which were mostly.. teenagers--members Canton (Sai On) (Reg.) pint.

of the 1929 peak of 5,350,000 that a large consignment 6/10.

red to harass the Japanese in the Airmail for Hoihow, Kwailin, hiew "Sun notes" arrived re-vehicles-Aselciated Press.

Decupled area during the war. Hankow and Nanking (C.N.A.C. cently and it is predicted this

Associated Press. “ Plane)

(Reg.)

5/10, new currency will have a"value": p.m.. (Ord.). 10 a.m, 6/10.***

of four to ne U.S. dollar and Airmail for Canton, Shanghai one to each 1,500, Chinese dollar, Tsingtao and Peiping (C.A.T.C.thus raising the official United! Plane)

(Rog.) 5 p.m. 4/10, State dollar rate to 6,000 (Ord.)-10a.m. 6/10.

Chinese dollars-Beuter, MONDAY, O

བཿ 1 ཀཾ – པཱ རཱཎ, མ ན, མ སཱསྦྲ; Closing Rates

5/10, (Ord.) 10

OCT. 7

as, Tsinghan, and Sbekki Macao,

(Kwong Fook Cheung) 19 a.m.

Foochow (Hafon) 10 a.m

Tsamkonp

(Kwongchowwan)

Tak On) 10 p.m.

Straite & Calcutta (Mausang)

(Par.) 9.30 a.m., (Ord.) 10a.m.

Shanghai, Oct. 4. Closing quotations were:-

Buying Selling CNS-CN$

Straits, Macassar and Batavia Gold per ounce 217,000 219,000

(Facchow) (Par.) 11.30 a.mys. Dollar*

(Ord.

hoor

4,100.

Shanghai (Fengtlen) noon. Hong Kong Dollar 820 Bangkok (Payang) 2.p.m.

*Unofficial market.

Airmail for Singapore, Colem--Associated Press.

bo. Rangoon, Calcutta, Delhi,

Johannesburg. Cairo. London,

Sydney and Auckland (By Air)

(Reg.) 1.30 n.m., (Ord.) 2 p.n

Amoy (Fukien) 3 p.m.

Airmail for Canton, Amoy, Foo- chow and Shanghai (C.N.A.C. Plane) (Reg. 3 p.m. (Ord.) 3.30

...

Kongmoon (Fook Hoj) * p.m. Canton (By Train) 4 pm.

TUESDAY, OCT 8 Shanghai (Tinadane) 20 a.m.

4,300

840

It is estimated that 1,008 guerillis filtered through Government lines to attack the Fengtai railroad station Inft were repulsed after a four hour skirmish;

Communista said they threw

FALSE PRETENCES

in which Sit Kalines around the Bhibchiam- The case keune is charged with obtaining chung rail junction 80 miles. money by false pretences was TC-southwest of Paotingin na manded for consideration of sch- tence following conviction by Mr. H.G. Sheldon K.C. at the Central Magistracy yesterday

the defence, The witness for the Palice

Cherr Kwong, in constable evidence told the Court that he had never had business dealing with the accused and knew nothing about the affair,

Accused was found, guilty and remanded until Monday for sen tence,

Inspector H. Sell prosecuted.

Robber Guilty, But Insane

Military sources confirmed the capture of Hwallai, 80 miles southeast of Kalgan:-Associat ed Press.

Red "Directive”

"Ho Yeh”

The hand that is quicker than the eye receives always an admiring audience even if the owner has just been fined $20 for gambling with it.

was

wrong

GRAMOPHONE CONCERT AT CATHOLIC CENTRE

The following la... the pro- gramme of the weekly pro- gramme of Gramophone Music which will be played at the Catholic Centre. King's Bulld ing to-morrow (Sunday) at

3.30 pm:

to

1. Orchestra, Overture

"Hansel and.........-Gretel" (Humperdinck);

2. Violin and Viola, Passaca-

glia (Handel);

FOR SALE

UNDERWOOD:

95 new! Surprisingly Chemp! "Rose's" Double. sides office desk, (7x50) Shipmaster's Binoculars, sectional book case, dining 2501 "Horserace $150! 280, chairs, sideboardh, glass cab top. Prince Edward, (6-8 p.m.); nets, beds, divans, sofas Pione 57687., armchaira, carved blackwood chest, looking glass, table fan, table lamp, carved ivory ball, crockery and cutlery etc., etc.

Also!

3. Cello, Papilica (Popper)d. 4. String Quartet, Quartet in

E Flat, Op. 65, No. 3,; (Haydn)

6. Chorus & Orchestra, Bel- shazzar'a Feast (Walton)

TRONG KONG

ST. ANDREW'S

SOCIETY

1 Royal typewriter 14".

1|| Radio-gram

Gent's woollen suits-New 1 Kodak cine camera

Fiano

1 Ladies bicycle

MISCELLANEOUS

TYPEWRITERS for hire-Res- sonable rental per month. Type- writer Ribbons 66.00 each. Stani Hard Typewriter Co. Alexandra Building. (Ground Floor). Tel

20502.

1 Steel Index cabinet PREMISES WANTED

2

hanging cupboards |

5 Tientsin carpeta 0x-12

1 Teak bed room sultó := WANTED Office premises, suit-

On View now.

dining room suitable for Import/Export business,

with without talentone, in- C Ceti trai. Locality. Willing to sign years lease, also one year rent paid in advance. Necessary re pairs, etc. undertaken. Seo per Bolly Cheilaram care Paboomull Auctioneers (India), 200, Wyndham

As Customary,

*LAMMERT BROS.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Street

That this is a fact was de monstrated beyond a doubt at Kowloon Court yesterday when the Courtroom emptier itself Nanking, Oct. 4.1

the ual batch of

of The pro-Government Geatral ecpie in the public benches who News Agency bas published made a beeline for the corridor. purported "secret directive", from Chiese Communist leaders tell- Here, one of two Chinese who Ing Party members to prepare was awaiting appearance before for an anti-Fascist, Democratic the Magistrate on charges of war to defend the fruits of our conducting a gambling game.

WANTED 4/5 room fist with victory in the Sino-Japanese con known AX the Three Card

without furnitures, willing to slen dict.

Trick" on the corner at

A deara' léase, also one year rent The purported directive called the convergence of Yue Chow

paid in advance. Necessary re- for a chanes in the attitude to and Pel No Streets, whiled the

pairs, et undertaken. See ver ward the United States as an time away showing where the

The Undersigned have re-sonally Geliaram care Poboomuli ally. The whole thing was better.

always

ceived Instructions from The Bros (India), 29C, Wyndhag branded "groundless. A unanimous verdict that accused was insane and promptly

wropaganda" by a Chinese Com against the experienced hand.

Will all members of the Acting Custodian of Property Street. unfit to stand trial was returned by the jury munist Headquarters spokesman. Nothing short of a dramatic

above who have not vette, soli by Public Auction on before Mr. Justice E. H. Williams, Puisne Central News claims that the murder concerns. In cimated their return to the Tuesday the 8th October 1946 Service Auction Booms

the Hon. Colony kindly advise t Judge, at. the Criminal Sessions yesterday directive, printed by the Peiping any of the spectators away. Headquarters of the Mutterings of try yeh" resound. when Tang Chuen appeared on a charge of communist us, was directed ed, and the $20 fide, and $29.60 Secretary. armed robbery.

to staff members and recently stake money confiscated to the His Lordship ordered that observation at the Mental Hos-fell into the

mert, d

by the Agency, lighter heart. Airmail for Bangkok. Rangoon, Tang be remanded in safe pital since his arrest.

for anti-American Calcatta, Karachi. Basra, Calro, custody in the Mental Hospital

Americia Johannesburg.

Marsel at His Majesty's pleasure. The Hospital, testified that he had demonstrations and e

DEADLY DISEASE Jes. London, New York and matter will be referred to His been keeping the accused under Soldier Return Home" movement.

"We must be made aware of the OFF LUZON Canada (B.O.A.C. Plane) (Reg.) Excellency the Governor.

observation for the past and American ambition to disinter 2.30.p.m., (Ord. 3 p.m.

half months. During this period, grate. Airmail for Canton, Chungking

According to Mr. A. Lonsdale, he said, many questions had at the world and control

Manila, Oct. 4. (C,A.T.C. Plane) Crown Counsel, Tang and two been put to Tang. He could not The directive charged that Getas atriesen 86 per cent of the and Kunming (C

A strange and deadly disease

•. (Reg.) '3 p.m., (Ord.) 9.30 p.m. others were arrested by the understand even simple ques erzi George C. Marchali, - Presid-

Police after the armed robbery tions, Witness said he was of ent Harry Traman's Special En-2,000-odd population of the Anwall for Canton and Shang- different victims on July 12. The

of two wrist watches from two opinion that accused was insane. voy to China, was helping the Island of Ithayat, north of hal (CNA.C. Plane) (Reg.) 9.30 other two arrested persons, Gardner

The jury were Mesars. L. M. Kuomintang Government and the Luzon, and 90 deaths had been a.m., (Ord.) 10 a.m.

(foreman), M. 31. the only difference between him so far reported.

Tenders are invited for the Lam Choi, and Wong For, hat Gutierrez, G. Rosario, B.B.C. and Patrick Barley, ale predeces Manila physicians said that purchase of a 35 Fast Motor already been convicted and sen- Fletcher, L.W.T. Tsang, Chán Zact and manner. Associated symptoms reported violent

was that he had more spirit, they were puzzled by the Boat (No. 441465). tenced, but Tang has been under Yuen-on and A. G. Low. yi

Press.

Straits (Eastern Trader),

a.m

10

Macad, Tainshan and Shell!

(Kwongaai) 11 a.m.

Shanghal (Kutsang) noon.

Aurasts

Carton (Fatahan) 4 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. ↑

Bankok (Hiram) 10 sm. Stanghal (Wing Sang) 2001.

Saigon (Epang) noon.

"JANE"

HI!-- ONE MOMENT,

PLEASE!

+

commencing at 10.00a.m. All Scotsmen are invited to at their Sales Rooms, Pedder

Bullding, Basement. quested to communicate with the undersigned.

Dr. Tech, of the Mental the text calls of the Govern- Poor, Box must have gene with join the, Society and, are re-

ALET. HER GO, SYD— AND STED ON«!= THERE'S A GUY. HOLLERING AFTER

BOOTS, AND HER BUDDIES

Worried

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EDGAR MARTIN

D.. S. ROBB, Hon. Secretary,

vo Lowe, Bingham & Matthews.

NOTICE

187 LOTS OF MISCELLA- NEOUS GOODS, comprising:

STORED AT SUI BUN FOR

No. GODOWN SECOND FLOOR. WEST POINT.

Auctioneers, Surveyors Basement French Bank Bldg. A.E.B. de Bouisa. Auctioneer.

Telephons 81867.

NOTICE

Will any person who witness ed any maltreatment ce killing Incense Sticks, Lipton's Tea, Chinese by a POW Camp Sea Food, Caps and Hate, guard in or near the P.O.W. Shoes, Cloth, Stockdage. Etc.,Camp at SHAM SHUI PO, Police and Referee Whistles, Argyle Street, or NORTH Clothing, Silver and Gold POINT during the Japanese Paint, Leather Tanning Dyer occupation, please communicate Chinese Medicine Rubbor with WAR CRIMES INVESTI

[#D":"Block, Shoes, Artificial Bilk, Un- GATION, UNIT, “D brella Cloth, Zipp Fasteners, Victoria Barracks, (Tal. 34048), Printing Ink, Indigo, yes, Hand Bags, Playing Garda Tooth Brushes, Porcelain Tea Focchow.Lacquer

Ware, Spectacle Glass and Frames, Water Colours, Sports Goods, Textile Ware, Etc. Etc., Etc. STORED AT TAI SUN, OPEN YARD, WEST POINT.

headaches, raging fever, rigi-Tender forms can be obtained dity of stomach and abdomen on application at Section VI of zmuscles, severe pains and eyes Naval Store Department be turning milky-white...

tween 10A.M. and 12 Noon on They said that most of the Friday, Saturday and Monday

Spoons. 7th October gymptoms would fit Japanese 4th, 5th and Encephalitis and several other 1946, and should be returned in tropical ailments, but they were a sealed cover addressed to mystified by the eye symptoms. Suptg. Naval Store Officer,

Associated Press.

H. Naval Yard on or before noon Wednesday, 9th October 1946. Kura, Oct. 4 British Commonwealth: Oct cupation Force Headquarters announces the acquittal of a 20-year-old Japmicae youth who had been charged with the tmurder of an Indian soldier. Evidence revealed that tha young Japanese tad gone to the assistance of a woman whom' the Indian soldier had been àt tucking Associated Press:

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CHINA LIGHT & POWER COMPANY

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NOTICE

Taim Sha Teul Substation (Humphrey's Avenue)

Pelho. Street/Sjibstatión (Junction Talpo/Castle Peak Ronds)

Vahape Iren Carriers, Iron

F. C. Minshall-Ford-

Lt. Col., O.C

WAR CRIMES INVESTIGATION UNIT:

Hong Kong

THE HONG KONG & Tippers Iron Carrier Parts, SHANGHAI HOTELS, Round Iron Plates

STORED AT CHINA PROVIDENT GODOWN No. 3 (BONDED), WEST POINT.

12 Barrels STORED AT RAF GODOWN, JORDAN ROAD; YAUMATI, MAKOWLOON.

*LTD:

NOTICE is hereby given that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders of The Hong Kong.. and Shanghai Hotels, Limited, will be held at the Registered Office of the Company (Second Floor, Exchange Building, Des Vomix Road Central, Hang Kong) on TUESDAY, the 8th 3 Pieces Concrete Mixers day of October, 1946, at 12 Consumers are advised that the

Noon for the purpose of con- Offend open to Inspections. pth and Board of Directors and receiv above mentioned Cash Offices will The above Premises will be arming the appointment of the Th October 1946, between 10.00 Ing their Reports together with am and noon, and between 2.00 Statement of Accounts for the pm and 4.00 p.m. Inspection year ended 31st December, Permits will be issued by the 1941, And for the period It Undersigned at their Auction January, 1942, to the $Ist Rooms

A

December, 1945, and re-electioz a Director and, the Auditors.

By: Order the Board,

Instant for collection of accounts

RECREATION CLUB

V

CHINESE YMCA.

TSUN SWIMMING UNION

VR.C., Marray Road

Dining the Naval Dock

lay, 8th: October, 1946 Tickets

The Auction is allösch to Conditions of Sale"

Ho Oth March, 1-6, 188de the Gazette

BELLS FANMERT BROTHERS

Acang

ecretary

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