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TRUCE HOPES DASHED

Shanghai, Oct. 8.

Hopes of a fresh truce

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1946. -

HONG KONG HOTELS LOST VETERAN

OVER $2,300,000

War losses amounting to $2,314,007:43 was an- nounced by Mr. E M. Raymond, presiding at the first post-war shareholders meeting of the

Balance Sheet

The 1945 Balance Sheet, spurt from clearly recording the Icases

Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd., held yes-referred to embodies a surplus terday at Exchange Building,

VIC OLIVER MARRIES

London, Oct. 7,9

· Comedian, Vie Oliver was married at a "Ripiatry Office here today to 25výcar-old Miss Natalie Erances.... Conder,

R-Conder

in China, in order to alThe amount, said Mr. Raymond, was far from in the Pront and Loss Account, daughter of Bir. and Mrs. J.

low negotiations fore- stalling the danger of a complete national split, were blasted in a state

thuir troops.

on

wide truce-Reuter,

Statement

Nanking, Oct. 8.

The latest bid to bring peace to war-torn Chiun' has failed. In

and

complete as further extensive rehabilitation work would be necessary, the cost of which could not be estimated at present.

War Losses

at a

You

Vie Oliver's "marriage to

of 3304,403.25 accrued over the four months September, Ta. De- cember 1945. In Hong Kong Sarah Churchill, actress all Hotels and other" of the

daughter of the former Pre- Company's premises were re-mier, Mr. Winston Churchill,

lon immediately after the quisitioned by the Administra-

was dissolved a year ago. Ho

40 Reuter. Japanese surrender, at rentals which included allowances for the use and depreciation of con- then tents.

En Shanghai, the Astor House Hotel was allotted, for occupa tion by the US Army and the major part of the accommoda-

A

existed. 10 Peiping. Shanghai and Hong Kong the to the occasion offered and for spontaneous desire was to rise this we express our grateful

tion at the Palace Hotel for the thanks.

"That the appointments and damage, were sadly neglected {_pect_of_the_pre-war period.

SKIPPER DIES

Fort Worth, Oct. 8.

HONG KA GOVERNMENTO

NOTICE

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

20 WORDS $1 FOR ONE "INSERTION PREPAID; $1 FOR EACH: ADDITIONAL INSERTION, ADDITIONALA WORDS 10. CTS: PER WORD

PER INSERTION

Captain Reginald Dowsett): Thomas, 78, pioneer of the In connection with the arrival): Chinese river steamboat sor- of SS. "Empress of Australi vice died here yesterday. in Hongkong about Octobr

Captain Thomas went to sea 20th., it is requested that pore: in 1886 on the England-Auar suns resident here who have re- traila wool clipper run. Later,latives, friends or employees c he joined the Hong Kong- the passenger list and who have Canton-Macao Steamship line made private arrangements for as captain: He retired in 1925 their accommodation on arrival. and became marine superinten will be good enough to adriae fees for Box No. 62, 81, 82, 83, dent of the Hong Kong Lighter Captain Cadogan-Edwards at 91, 99, 100, 102, 104, 106, 112, 117, and Wharf companies. He was the office of the Quartering 118, 212, 214, 216, 217, 218, 210.

captain in the British army Authority of the names and

in the first world war, serving addresses of these passengers in France in the Chinese without delay. Labour Corne

Burial will take place

Associated Press,

FINISHING

Mr. Taggart TOUCHES

animously.

*

play, which

Marin

$2

Replies are awaiting at

POSITION WANTED

It is expected that the accom here.modation which, it may be BRITISH ACCOUNTANT Is

wrote in

Money Mart

cents

possible to offer arrivals will izcking situation as company not be in the game degree of meerstars, Catcountant or office comfort as that which is pro-manager. "Accustomed to handling vided by friends.

all types of

cast, staff etc. Box 917 "China Mail.”

· R. S. W. PATERSON, Quartering Authority.

Hongkong, 8th October, 1916,

accounting,

PREMISES WANTED

DEPARTMENT OF IMPORTS & EXPORTS, etc. undertaken. See per-

NOTICE

E, HIMSWORTH, Superintendent, Imports & Experia. 7th October, 1940.

Can anyone put me on to a house in fair condition. with garden, any size: Kowloon Tong, Shatin, Repulse Bay or Magazine Gap."-- Happy · Valley or Mid-Levels Adequate compensation consider- ed. Mrs. Beatrice Church, Penin- sula Hotel,

FOR SALE.

The hotels themselves suffered of the operations for that un- ment by Mr. Chen Chia-no major structural damage, fortunate year, but the profit kang,

out they were sadly neglected, shown as $291,977.25 was as Communist and their contents and fixtures sessed, after taking into account spokesman in Shanghai, were looted, and extensive all possible provision for claims today..

stores and equipments were re-that Could be outstanding Mr. Chen made three points:- moved by the Japanese.

against the Company at the end The Chairman also atinounced of that year. 1. A mere "len-day suspension of the Nationalist drive on Kathat the Company had given up pameran, as suggested by Nanking its garage and motor vehicle

would serve only, as a manoeuvre department in order that they A War Losses statement, as for the Government to rush up might concentrato

their at the 31st December, 1945, is US Navy personnel; In such 011 reinforcements and to redispose hotels business- and' ita re annexert to the presented Accumstances a trading result I must also add a reference

habilitation.

**! ccant showing losses, including was not comparable with what to Mr. J. H. Taggart, for many

Shanghal, Oct. §. 2. The suspension of the drive for ten days, coupled with the Chairman said:

Opening the meeting the rehabilitation costs to date would have emanated from un-years the Company's Managing Dr. Juan Marin, die Chilean

amounting to $8,202-, in the confinement of discussions to the "Before proceeding, with the sum

Director prior to his retirement Charge d'Affaires, has left for of $2,314,007.43.

WANTED-Office premises, sult- restricted operationa This

Felsing to put the Anishing number of Communist seats ordinary business of this Meet-statement is far from complete

The Balance Sheet is drawn in 1941, His interest in the

able for Import/Export business, the projected all-parly *State

with/without telephone, in Ceu Kwang-Hsu" which "Emperor Council and the assignment of ing I must refer to the necessity and a nete appearing thereon P in such a clear manner that Company remains unabated and touches on his historical drama think you will agree little would record that before the covers the period of the famous

trak Locality. Willing to sign 6 garrison areas to 18 divisions al of regularizing the appoint states that further extensive elucidation is

[years' lease, "‘also one year rent lotted to the Communists under ments and acts of the Directors costs of rehabilitation, not yet me. Sundry, Debtors in the bad health, he became associa

necessary from Japanese surrender, and despite Empress Dowager Tzu-help

pale

in advance. Necessary re the army reorganisation pind. since the last Ordinary Yearly possible of any accurate estima amcant of $767,655.11 rany betted in London with the Unit An English translation of the would be tantamount to pressing Meeting of the Company held tion, will be necessary,

sonally Chellaram care Pohoomull the- Communists to atan a docu-on

Bros. (India), 290, Wyndham meht of surrender within the time common with others, this Com- possible at the present juncture includes rentals of requisitioned the Colony and contributed Butrick, adviser to the Philippine. This Department will be WANTED-4/5. zoom. fat with/

Ápril 16, 1941.

In will appreciate that it is not considered a high figure but it planning the rehabilitation of Spanish was made by Richard P.

Street limit for

for discussing all relevan pany was precluded from con- to ascertain exact costs of new for the four months period, and in the future rehabilitation of

property brought into revenue largely to what is yet to emerge Government. problems between the two partie.tinuing its business from the cessary replacements, and

Marin is a well-known writer in Thursday, the 10th October, 8 years lease, also one year rent closed for all purposes, or without furnitures, willing to sign as since paid, also a substantial our Hotels. Further, when in Latin America. He is the author 1946, except the Receiving Office paid in advance. Necessary re- an_equal footing." 3. There is no truth in the re-

time of the enemy occupation Hotels are filled to capacity, claimi against

some the Military Hong Kong for

four of about 30 books, three of them port that the Government

in December, 1911, until August, consequent upon the prevailing has consented to a ten-day evani 1945, after the surrender. The housing shortage, it is difficult Authorities and Government in months in the past Winter, he dealing with China.Associated which will be open for entry pairs, etc undertaken. Ses per- and clearance of manifests from sonally Chellaram care Pokoomull Company's business was then te ceminence the rendition works respect of vehicles and stocks always found the time to in- Pres

310 alm: to 10 am.

Bros. (India), 290, Wyndham resumed under the direction of called for without putting out requisitioned, during the war Interest himself wholehearedly in

Hng Kon

the Company's affairs and ten-

Struct. the then available members of of commission many reema for A the Board which from time to chg periods

Contingencies Reserve der welcome advice thereon born time" fer makes its initial appearance on of his long association with the to tine has since been rug which there is a streng and the contra side of the Balance Company. In thanking him for mented. The present constitution argent demand. The Company Sheet for the major purpose of these freely offered services i Chinese National Currency of the Board is Mr. E. M.-Ray is, therefore, faced with a re-offsetting claims, etc, which also take the opportunity of was steadier yesterday with Hongkong, second public stateshent issus mond. Sir Robert Ho Tung, habilitation programme, which although considered to be wishing him a speedy return to rates opening at 98 cents for since they assumed joint respon. The Hor. Mr. M. K. Lo, Mr. although in progress in many coverable may next be met or good health and a very happy futures and $1.15 for spat, sibility to mediate between

and Communists. Kadooric, Mr. D. C. Davis andlig term to fulfill at costa tors and Credit Balances may the adoption of the Report and and $1.14 respectively

the Lawrence Kadoorie, Mr. Horace essential respects, will entaflat only partly so. Sutidry Credi- retirement.

with little movement either] George Marshall. U.S.

Mr. Raymond then proposed way, and closing at 99

BANK HOLIDAY Special

Barry, Managing which may considerably differ also appear abnormally high but U.. Ambas Mr. F. C.

(for Envoy. sador Stuart, disclosed Director and I invite your con- from those now current. Dur- every endeavour has been made Accounts as presented. The CN$1,000). this afternoon that. Yenan husfirmation of their appointments. ing the bccupational period our to bring into this account all motion was seconded by Mr. R.

The drop in geld was also closed for the transaction of EXCELLENT TYPEWRITER: The Exchange Banks will be turned down their proposal for Accordingly I propose the Hotels generally, although hap- ten-day truce on the Kalgan front following Resolution, namely: pily escaping major structura! PCBsible claims likely of sub Johannessen and carried un arrested and though. yester-public business on Thursday, 17"-31251 - Terry's" Rowing day's lowest rate was $304 a the 10th October, 1946. (China's Machine $751 "Zeiss" Horserac mission to the Company In res- The Communist reply 8:

tael it closed at $308.

National Day)- U.S. dollars had buyers at unless the

"Current Events" ed to withdraw their troops

sequent to the last Ordinary to any ordinary measures of

$4.56, Sterling at $15.85. and their original positions, demon-carly Meeting of the Company maintenance.

As tc-current events the

Australian pounds at $12.60, this the date of Eting the Government's to

Their contents were subject Astor House Hotel Shanghai, On the motion of Mr. N. V.: ecrity."

hereby approved and to depredations beyond belief was vacated by the U.S. Army A. Creacher, seconded by Mr. and in the case of Repulse Bay in the course of June last, since H. Lo, Messrs. Percy Smith in the attempt to bring the dis- The resolution was seconded Hotel we found the premises on when the premises have been & Co. were re-appointed auditors Dating parties together, the quess by Mr. W. A. Stewart and ear-their return to us merely a leased for a period at a rental of the Company tion now-asked by everybody is ried unanimously.

shell, furniture and installations considered to be satisfactory, Supporting Mr. E. M.-Ray- whether General Marshall still

Proceeding, the Chairman having been systematically re- The Palace Hotel's operation is mond in the chair were-Sir hopes to achieve a settlement or said:

moyed, from all accounts, by the still fettered by having a great Robert Ho Tung, the Hon. Mr he home. It is generally. Before making reference to occupying force. Extensive part of its accommodation at M. K. Lo, Mr. T. Kadocrie: Mr. known that General Marshall is very discouraged by, recent de. the Acciints, "I would record stocks of stores and on phent the disposal of the US Navy H. Kadoorie, Mr. D. C. Davis velopments.

the deepest regrets of the Board were removed by the Japanese In Hong Kong, our Hotels were and Mr. F.C. Barry (Director) Meanwhile,

the Communista over the loss the Company has and the War Losses statement de requisitioned on the 19th Shareholders present wern claim that their 8th Route Army suffered by the death of Mr. D. reveals the extent of these de, June of this year conditional Messrs. R. Johannessen, S. H has sent elements of the Ameri-C Edmondston, a member of triments.......

- 4 upon our complying with cer- Ross, W. A. Stewart, M., H. Lo can equipped Kuomintang 16th the Directorate in 1941. No The Sundry Debtors amount tain conditions as to rates and R. A. Dastur, H. Gittins, Ernest Army staggering back" in the words of mine can adequately of 8355,438.26 written off here- other charges. In April last it Eahmet and N. V. A. Croucher vicinity of Huilai, miles convey the respect this Board in is attributable to he loss of was decided that in order that southeast of Kalyna. Yenan had for the ability and acumen Hongkong records claims that

referred to full concentration could be cen- the Government

BROTHEL RAIDED. lort 5,700 men in the engagement of the Company. The Company

which he displayed in the affairs previously.

tred upon our prime concern, Cash and--Bank-Funde toss the Hotels and their rehabilita Government ons stormed into Kaoyu, one of the last. Communist also sustained many other losses shown at $118,229.72 has in the tion, it would be advisable to strongholds on the Grand Canal amongst its personnel, both main been brought about by sover our long, association with

· in North Kiangau, about 67 miles Chinese and Foreign, some the appropriation by the Japan- the Garage and Motor Vehicle northeast of Nanking-Reutér. killed in action ngainet the ese Authorities of what was a business and, accordingly, the The premises were raided by the relative or friend of each

enemy whilst others met pn-substantial cash balance Yenan Claims

in Stabbs Road Garage Building Inspector S. Smith about 8.30 passenger dr family on Umely deatha due to the priva- Shanghai and which was net and Goodwill of our Garage Dept. on Monday evening and vessel. tions of the occupational perlod. possible of remittance to Hong partment undertaking was din sailors were found in the flat. Nanking, Oct. 7.

Our fullest sympathy goes to Koux prior to the outbreak of posed of. The accounts for the Yenan today published figures their families and friends in the Pacific War, by the vets of current year will reflect the

A Chinese woman walking of losses claimed, to have been their bereavements.

the Stabilisation Board then changed position arising there-

The latest weekly inflicted by the Communists on

Health with a male companion along THE MEETING OF THE The Accounts before you for existent. Its recovery is a mat from

Returns show no new CRAES of Connaught Road Central near Central Government forces in the 1941 have, insofar as the ler, of conjecture. The total of Before closing this brief re reported. 38 malaris (10 deaths),

cholera, though one death was the vehicular ferry wharf was the past three months; •

Hong Kong Office le concerned, these losses as ascertained, to view, I desire to pay tribute, on smallpox (80 deaths and 321 held by eight armed men The Communists claim the bern constructed from audited date appears in the Balance behalf of the Board and am tuberculosis (30 deaths).

at about 8 o'clock, last night. annihilation of two armies, 15 balances at the 20th September, Sheet at the 31st. December sure Shareholders also, to those divisions, 47 regiments and 22. 1941, and Bank statements from 1945, as a

A total of 768 births was regis. She was robbed of 3811.20 in battalions,

deduction from of the Staff, Chinese and torod during the week, while cash and some $245 worth of totalling 35,000 such time on until the end of Capital, Reserves and Surplus, Foreign, who, upon release deaths totailed 288,

jewellery. -killed, 58,000 wounded and the year. No other course was and I must emphasize that, at a from oppression and intern more than 95,000 prisoners. Fopen in dealing with this-mot-later date, they will be subjectment, Immediately did all "Generalissimo Chiang Kai- ter as practically all the Com-to further, augmentation by passible to protect the shck's losses in officers and men pany's relevant records were reason of the Company being Company's to date total 221,000-12 per lost and, in the circumstances,

properties from nd upon to face heavy capital further depredation which cent of the Nationalist striking no useful purpose could be ser expenditure to replace the a threatened, and to make avail force." Yenan stated.-Reuter. ved in attempting any review acts damaged or destroyed able to the public what facilities

*U*THE_1=ADDER Hear. Dets of all the Directors sub- and, in fact, were not subject

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Following the latest breakdown

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have

Meeting ratifler"

"JANE"

WE GEITER GET WELL BE SEEING BACK TO THE CRYPT YA, JANE!

YOU

*AND CLEAN UP-/ GOT YOUR PUP,

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BOOTS AND HER BUDDIES

SO WHEN HE TRIED AND

TO SET TOUGH, 1. KOLO, HIM

DID HE

—BUT IT'S NO USE

HIM HOWLING-NO ONE LIVES ROUND THESE PARTS!-

THAT'S WHAT I CAN'T UNDER- STANO ROD EVERYBODY TALKS ABOUT AVA, THE LOOSE CASH (FLOATING ARXAND,BAT-1:

CRIST LATCH ON TO ANY HE SAYO, 1901

The moment only succeeds in

knocking her over!

the bank

busters

have gone,

FREZ Springs to

Jake's assistance- but...

Eureka

TELEPHONE OUD!

BY EDGAR MATTE

RICH!

The Hon. Mr. M. H. be was re-elected to the Board on the motion of Mr. R. A. Dastur, accorded by Mr. R. Gittins.

A brothel keeper of 68, Con naught Road Central, Lo Taol, married woman, was fined $250 or three months' imprisonment,

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TENDERS

ag Binoculars; $150)–(T7x59) $2501-280, top. Prince Edward, (6-7 p.m.) Phone-67887.

|_ MISCELLANEOUS

S'hai Exchange

Shanghai, Oct. 8.

Tenders will be issued shortly TYPEWRITERS for bire-Bea Closing quotations were:

for the speration of 144 War sonable rental per month. Type- Buying Selling Department & ton Vehicles com-writer Ribbons $0.00 each. Stand- Gold pez-ounce ONS CNS prising Load Carriers and Tip-ard Panewriter Co. Alexandra Hong Kong Dollars 888

221,000 220,000 pers, for the purposes of carry 30591.

Building, (Ground Floor). Tel

Associated Press.

910ing Royal Engineer materials *

1 period of six months.

.1

for a

The Contractor will ||

Passes to board the "Otranto" tien for 108 vehicles in Kowloon garage or parking accommoda- when she arrives in Hong Kong and 36 vehicles in Hong Kong, can be obtained from. Capt Cadogan-Edwards, Ream 237.Firms desirous of quotingi H.K. Bank Building, at the fol- should apply to CR.A.S.C. Land lowing times:

Forces, Black, Victoria Wednesday, 2-5 pm: Friday Barrack, Hong Kong by the 16th am-5 pm; Saturday 9a-1 October 1946 for the necessary

TenderForms. One pass will be issued for

OTRANTO“. PASSES be responsible for providing Chinese Optical Co.

Soviet Trade And

The Far East

the

Any knowledge of or interest in a wolfram stock- pile being accumulated in Macao by metal dealers in South China was denied by Mr. P. I Sizov, Soviet Foreign Trade representative in Hong Kong, when interviewed by the "China Mail yesterday.

Mr. Sizov, told our”, reporter too mrly yet to speak about that the only; Soviet - sahip Soviet trade with the Far East. to reach here from Vladivostok Trade there would be but in arrived yesterday and she what quantity: only time could earried only some two tell.

tons of Biberian-deerhorn. Her

principal reason for travelling

'south was to take in coal for boy bunkers URNO

Deer horn fs, used in Chinese pharmacopela ́ ́ns a remedy gainst anaemia and sells reinil at about $10 an ounce, being. In considerable demand as | stocks are practically exhausted. The ship from Vladivostok Is the "Smoly. On Monday five Soviet ships arrived here from Odessa, and ports with grain | from the Volga area destined for parts of the Maritime Provinces:

Fakthey are the "Steppy.

mion,mandashola

Pynes," "Alexande

ko”, and “Dimitri-

of the chips is undergoing 1 minor repairs and all expect to mailing day or two.

other sidps from

through, about

These intier we

Boylerships: tastenéh Komekiapa the s

The

NOTICE

YMCA.

ARRANGED FOR WEDNESDAY 9th OCTOBER HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO FRIDAY 11th AT 6p.m.

HONGKONG

CRICKET CLUB-

OPTICIAN

67 QUEENS ROAD C

Service Anction Rooms Auctioneers, Surveyors ate Basement, French Bank Blds. LEB. de Sousa, Auctiomest

Telephone 81867.

LAMMERT BROS.

Ansiioneers, Burveyore

and Appraisers, Pedder Building,

Telephone No. 10234.

PUBLIC AUCTION

The Undersigned have ́ ́res ċelved instructiora : from The Former Members returning to Acting Custodian of Property the Colony are requested to to sell by Public Auction on register their names with the Friday the 11th. October 1940 Treasurers, Mesars. Perer Smith & Co., on arrival if they

commencing at 10.00 am. wish to continue meinbarshly.

By Order"

of the Committee,

CYRIL BELL

Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong Cricket Club

at their Sales Rooms, Pedder Building. Basement.

218 LOTS OF. MISCELLANEOUS GOODS, comprising:

Fibre Hand Baga, Daffodil

*** | Bulbs, Graes Mattings and 116py Mats, Chinese Medicine,

525: FOOD PARCELS BY POST $32 Cássia, Dyeing Material, Hemp

FOOD-THE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT

Order now in time for Christmax.

Our Principals inform us that the gist of parcels going forward from Australia is liable. ta cause delays. In de- livery order now and your pastel will be in good time for Christmas,

Chosen with an eye to the needs of those at home-strongly packed, wrapped In Sisalkraft-insured your maney back. "If they fill to arrive,

Parcel Nou

- Pares) No. 2—125

em 1x sxew! Camp Ple

· 18 os, pkt Mixed Frulla,

1 - Hô, %. Condensed Milk;

1

pkt Jelly Crystals,

l in Carabine Mi

124

Alternative packages, avaliable, from $25.00 2674522006

For farther particulars call, write,

Tryine, String, Asbestos Sheets,. Gunny Baga, Iron" - Bates, Frigidaires and Parts, Bird's Nest, Electric and Frigidaire Meters, Machine Tools, Saws, Machines and Machine Parta, Washing Sodd, Bolts Washers, Spikes, Square Steel, Etc, Etc,, Ete

The Fu Wha Tea Godown, No, 3 Praya, Kennedy Town where the goods are » stored, will be open to inspection on 8th and 9th October, 1946, between 10.00 am and noon, and between 2.00 pm. and 4.00% p.m. Inspection Permite will be Issued by the Undersigned, et thely Auction Rooms

UNITED CIRCLE TRADING COMPANY Commiftiota of Sale published in

Em 60 3rd, fr, French Bank Building, Queen's Toad Centr

French. Bank. Buiging is no third building on

from the REAB of the Hongkong walkintownoda Horgkong Hotel

Bhan

The Auction la subject to that

218 th March 1016 issue of the Cazette: