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THE CHINA MAIL WEDNESDAY, DECE

25, 1946.

RAYON FOR HONG KONG

Tokyo, Dec. 24.

The Allied authorities, in

APPEAL ON BEHALF Lucky OFCOLONY'S WAIFS

Japan have directed the Jap-Ten Clubs Formed Since The War

anese Government to prepare 300,000 lb. of rayon, yarn and INOT than half a million:" linear yards" of assorted fin- ished rayon yarn fabrica, for export to Hong Kong, it is learned here today, Reuter.

Engineer Flourishes Revolver

A strong appeal to ameliorate the lot of poor chil dren in the Colony was made by the Rt. Rev. N.V. Halward in an address before the Hong Kang Rotary Club yesterday.

An, organisation doing splen- did, among poor children in the Colony, Bishop Halward said. was the Boys and Girls Club.] Association which, in its nine months postwar activities, had; managed to set up ten-eight. for boys and two for girls--. with an average. attendance of 40 at each club, Their members wad: mostly shoe shine boys, Summarising the facts of of the hawker class. They met nowsbys and girls and children the case against Alad Kirby in all sorts of places ranging Cook: 28, chief electrician of

from the anterooms of temples the mv. Gujarat, charged with school premises, and lessons possession of a revolver and 28 rounds of ammunition without 6 to 8 pm. in simple subjects were held in the evening from a licence in Tsimshatsui on, the hygiene &c. Outings were ar- evening of Dec. 21. Insp. C.

told the Magistrate, ranged on Sundays. Mr. W. H. Latimer, at Kowlcon

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A probation camp had been Court yesterday that one round set up at Stanley for the recep- had been discharged from the tien of children sent by magis- revolver while a sailor was try-trates. on probation, with 'ge- ing to wrest it away from de-commodation for about a hun fendant at the Red Lion Inndred, Grounds were being clunc

...There is no need to em-ed for a football field, and early phasize the fact that this must next year be considered a serious case," would be started.

a carpentry shop Ins, Askew said.

"We have here an engineer officer taking The Association hoped to set out a Leaded and very service up, provided support was forth able Webley revolver and flouri- coming. ten mare, clubs to be ahing it about. A sailor nt-sponsored by schools and old tempts to take it away and a boys and girls of schools. An- round is dischared, fortunate other plan in contemplation was ly doing no damago."

the erection of Nissen Mr. Latimer said he thought in Hong Kong and Kowloon for defendant could not appreciate housing destitute children. An- the seriousness of the case.

other scheme in the blue print stage was the establishment of

Inap. Askew said that as for s could be ascertained a San Training School. Cook met a sailor on his way

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The finances of the Associa

to the Red Lion Inn who offer-tion were in a precarious state. ed him the revolver for $100. Monthly expenditure was $2,000 Cook bad bargained the pur- chase price down to $60.

and in three months' time it Caok told the Magistrate that would be $5,000. if he hadn't had too much te drink, the incident would never have happened.

Mr. Latimer: "I'm willing to believe that. A fine-of-$250 was imposed.

Had Too Many Passengers

Bishop Halward said there were 60,000 children in the Colony, whose parents were in the employ of Government and publie utility concerns, were without education. An at- tempt had been made to provide schools. but due to inability to

who

"ROSEBANK”?"

IN TOW

The m... Rosebank, which eras disabled of Hainan a few days ago, has now been taken in tow by H.M.S. Com stanca though, because of heavy, some, the low is only making progress at two knots. King Salvar keeping HMS. Constance company, but the escort vessel Alacrity returned to port yesterday,

"Infuriated" With Navy, Deserted

Thrapston, Dec. 24. Jack Mantle, of Thrapston, martial in November to twelve Northants, sentenced by court months' impris:nment for de sertion from the Navy after

It Was Xmas

Police Children's Party

AUCTION SALE

NOTICE

BY ORDER OF THE DIRECI HAMISH HAROLD FIND TOR OF DISPOSALS FARLAY QOURLIE of the Fenin EASTERN AREA (M.O.S.)aula Hotel, Kowloon, in the Nearly one hundred children Pedder Building, Hong Kong, fore called and known by the Messre. Lammert Brothers of Colony of Hong Kong hareto- ranging from one to fourteen

A LARGE QUANTITY OF NAVAL STORES AND MACHINERY.

comprising

HAMISH in addition to the

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

to WORDS 12 FOR OVE INSERTION PREPAID, 81 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL INSERTION, ADDITIONAL WORDS 10 CTS. PER WORD PER INSKETION

$2

said name of Harold Finlay omces for Box Nos, 912 214, 218, Replies are awaiting at our Gourlie and determined thente 220, 221, 223, 223,

forth on all occasions whatso 159.

ever to use and subscribe the

name of HAMISH HAROLD FINDLAY GOURLIE instead

PERSONAL

240:

years, the gons and daughters of have received instructions to name of HAROLD FIND. the Calotry European Police Bell by Auction at H.M. Dock LAY GOURLIE HEREBY A fine of $200 was imposed Force staff went to a Christmas yard, Hong Kong, at 9:30 am. GIVE NOTICE

that h by the Magistrate, Mr. W. H. party yesterday afternoon com on Friday, the 27th day of De the 24th day of December Latimer, at Kowloon Court yes-plete with Santa Claus Christ cember, 1946-

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1946 I assumed the name - of terday on John Edwards, G4, conjurer. professional Chinese boatswain, and William Downs, In the Central Police Station 44, donkeyman, of the m.v.gymnasium, which, had been de- "Daghestan", who were found cerated for the occasion, they guilty of the larceny of a bale romped and played round a fir of tweed material, valued at the 25 feet high and laden with £90, the property of UNRRA which were later distributed by presents and bags of sweets, Evidence was given by two Sub-Inspector White-allas Parsons Generator, Foam Ex- of the said name of Harold D. D. SILVER having returned Chinese watchmen, one testify Father Christinas:

tinguishers, Fyrtne Extinguish Findlay Gourlie only, AND to the Colony wishes 411 Triends Ing to having seen both defen- A Mickey Mouse "special" was dant's descending into No. 6 shown on the Station cinema Candle & Hurricane Lamps, name is evidenced by a deed on you soon if you want him ers, Gauges, Blow Lamps, FURTHER that such change of A Merry Christmas and will call Hold, and the other to having seen before the children were Lanterns, Fire Buckets, Gal- dated the 24th day of Decem sooner phone 31211 er write in

Fiven a гоур

Christmas tex.- seen Downs climbing, out of the Over $3.000 find been subscribed vanized Water Cans, Fog & ber, 1946 duly executed by me F.O Box 101.; hold with the bale on his by the men for the party which Klaxon Horns, Axes, Bearings, and attested. shoulder. G. B. Craig, Chief was organised by a committee of Measuring Tapes, Vices, BI-

POSITIONS VACANT. Officer, gave evidence of hav-ten-Mr. and Mrs. Calthrop, Mr. Cycles, Iron Beds, Lockers,

Dated the 24th day of De WANTED: American, British or ing found the bale in the car and Mrs. Major, Mr. and Mrs. S. Camp Beds, Furniture, Blankets, cember, 1946. penter's shop aboard, to which G, Smith, Mrs. Winzen, Mr. Rus-Washing Hand Bowls, Felting,

sel, Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Gee. Edwards, as boatswain, had a key.

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Edwards, in his defence, said that a lot of other people aboard had pass.or skeleton keys that! could have opened the door to the carpenter's shop. "Every- body on board had a skeleton anid. "It's the same on every ker

to averything," Edwards ahip I served on."

LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers, Surveyors and Appraisers. Pedder Building, Telephone No. 20224.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Mattress Covers, Mosquito Nets, Life Belts, Stretchers, Potentio meters, Transformers, Search- light Profectors, Telephones, Old Batteries, Carbon Brushes, Easco, Life Lights, Table Fans, Aldis Lamps, Lamps, Radiators Etc. Etc.

Old Iron, Old File, Old Cork, Old Rubber, Old Horse Hair, instruction from the Cus- Mixed Brass Scrap, Old Light The Undersigned have receiv-Old. Aluminium, Brass Borings, todian of Property to sell by Copper, Brass Scrap, Old Metal, Public Auction

Lead Battery Plates, Old Zinc, Etc. Etc.

five years' exemplary service the fact that there were valued

Asked if he did not realise in the Army during the war, able goods stored in the car will be freed from Maidstone Prisan early in the New Year. punter's shop and it would be His sentence has been reviewed normal for the ship's officers by, the Admiralty.

to take careful check of who would have keys, Edwards re- plied: "As long as nothing goea adrift, nobody bothers about it."

Mantle, who is 32 years of age, deserted from the Navy before the way because he was "infuriated" with the service over a domestic affair.

Later he joined the Army, and fought in many actions.

After the war, he was anxious to clear hia record, reported to the Navy and was court martialled-Reuter,

CAROL SERVICE

The message of Christmas was delightfully presented at the St. day evening to a packed Church,

on: MONDAY, the 30th December, 1946, commencing at 10.00 a.m..

at their Bales Rooms, Pedder Building, Baseraent. 256 LOTS OF VALUABLE GOODS, comprising:→→→

Lathes, Milling Machine, Power Hacksaw, Compressors, 6 Crt. Pneumatic Hammer, Planing and Drilling Machines, Circular and Horizontal Saws, Rolling Machine, Wood work- ing Machine, Etc. Eta.

21% to 4 Ton-Ransome & Rapier Petrol/Electric Mobile Crane.”

Craig, who was one of the three witnesses for the prosecu- tion, said that. Edwards was one of the best. bosuns he had ever had. He agreed with the Magistrate that it was prob- Stored at Custodian "LK" ably a case of the two defen-Godown, Ma Tau Wel Road, dants being the worse for Kowloons-Machinery and Ma- drink.

"It has been rather chine Parts, Ship's Indleators, Permits to view, catalogues, against my grain," Craig said, Hooks, Nuts and Cable Eyes, Special Conditions of Sales, etc. to bring this case up, but Boiler Tube Steel Brushes, may be obtained from Messrs. there is too much of it going Electrical Meters and Acces. Lammert Brothers. on on board the ship."

sories, Transformers, 'Electric' Insp Askew,

Inspection of above stores prosecuting, Switches, Motor Starters, Scrap now lying at H.M. Dockyard, produced Downs's papers which Copper Tubes, Scrap Iron Rods Hong Kong, can be made be-

secure premises so far only one Andrews Carol Service last Sun. testified to an honourable, dis- and Pipes, Dynamos, Radio Sets tween the Hours of 10 m. and charge from every ship he had

school had been set up where about 200 children were being schooled.

"Kwan Lui" a Chinese vestet on by the Boys and Girls Club As the Hong Kong-Kongmoon gun, sociation had done splendid was charged before Comdr. Ryder work for 5,090.odd shoe shines in the Marine Court yesterday and other waifs. The Rotary for leaving port with passengers Club bad generously come for in excess of the number declared ward with a acontribution of In the clearance. He was fined $100, plus $2 for each of 49 cx-

$7,000. cess passengers carried,

·HAMISH HAROLD. FINDLAY GOURLIE formerly

HAROLD FINDLAY GOURLIE.

HARBOUR DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION

FOR INFORMATION OF SHIP OPERATORS AND

CHARTERERS

Friday, 20th-December, 1946 is hereby declared to have been

weather non-working day.

J. JOLLY. Harbour Master

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 23rd Dec., 1946.

... and Parts, Cardboard, Porcelain soon, and 2 parti, and 4 pm. on The Service was conducted by served on since 1928.

Insulators, Fuel Oil Filters, In imposing the fine, Mr. Augur Elts, and Drill Bits, Fire Manday and Tuesday, the 23rd the Rev. J.H, Ogilvie assisted by

and 24th December, 1948. the Rev. A.E. Clayton, and the Latimer told defendants that Tongs and Smith's Tonga,

JAY

BRITISH UNIVERSITIES

SELECTION COMMITTEE

HONG KONG

French Stenographer familiar with French language for posi tion with American Firm In Saigon.

FOR SALE

SILVER FOX--Newly arrived, "high" classN

supreme quality Canada Silvs Fox at most reason- able price. Also different styles fancy ladies? für overcoats. In- spection cordially welcome. Thus Hongkong only famous fur maker. Kee, Z

Zang Fur Store, 32 Nathan Road, Kowloon. Telephone 50006. CLEARANCE SALE Aluminium Saucepan with lids ($16.00 only per set of three pieces in 2,3, and

pint capacity. Discount for wholesalers. Obtainable at V. M. Hammond & Co. Union Bldg. 4th

Hoor.

CODEBOOK: Acme Commodity Phrase, Bentley Second Phrase, Brand New $150 each. Phone 90381 c/o.Room 321 Ms. Waung every morning.

SPECIAL SALE American Stain- less steel knives, forks & spoons→→ 24 plece set at $55 per set Obtainable at V. M. Hammond & Go. Union Bldg. 4th floor.

THE HONG KONG, CANTON & MACAO "STEAMBOAT

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ONE All those wishing to enter

HUNDRED Universities in the United AND TWENTY-SECOND OR- Kingdom should apply now to DINARY GENERAL MEET- the Director of Education of this Company will be ING of SHAREHOLDERS

admission to Oxford or Cam- Queen's Building, on tion. Application forms for

held at the Company's Offices, Tuck- bridge must be returned notat NOON for the purpose of day 31st December, 1946, later than 31st December, 1946, confirming the appointment of for other Universities not later the Board of Directors and re- than 15th January, 1947.

Wong Chung, master of the ss. The evening classes organised choir under the Organist and they had been guilty of a scri- 'Sledge and Stone Hammers, WALTER M, WEINBERGER, the necessary form of applita

Choirmaster, Mr. Geoffrey Dibba qus offence of a type that was Plying Bars, Grinding Blocks, and Chairman, sang many

of cur favourite much too frequent today when Carpenter's Hand Drills, Ven BRITISH STORES DISPOSAL Carols. The Diocesan Giris there were hawkers who came tilator (irids,, Car Parts, Instru- BOARD HONG KONG). School played a prominent part, aboard ships ready to barter ment Pulleya, Rubber Heels, not only is the singing but also goods against items on the Sales, Tops, Etc., Surface Plates, in the reading of the Gospels.

ship's cargo.

Nails, Screws, Bolts, Etc., Con- The Scripture passages were

Downs: "You want to fine me denser Plates, Magnifer and read by Robert Low, Bertha $200 for nothing at all?" Rectifler Units, Radio Meters, Howells, Alice Oei, Susan Hey the

Insp. Askew "That's' con- Air Condensers, Radio Cabinets,

Mr. Latimers. Christmas Eve."

S.I. Schirtietsky of the Water Police informed the Court that

Thanking the speaker,

President of Hong Kong Rotary Pincher and Mr. Maraden, attempt of Court, Your Worship."

"Kwan J. R. Mitchell, said after the experiences which

Boilers, Galvanized Iron Wire

NOTICE

"It's Galvanized Iron Sheets,

grove Bark, Emery Cloth, Blue

Dr. M. Nicolson at present Yarn, Electric Stoves, Platform residing at the Peninsula Hotel Scales, Washington, Dec. 28.

Earthenware Jars, and formerly practising in The Secretary of State, Mr. Shackles, Chemicals, Gear Alexandra Building is now in James Byrnes, will take a few Boxes, Sockets, Fuse Wire, practice with Drs. Kirk, Lee & Pleading guilty to armed days vacation this week the Drawing Tables, Steel Nuts, Vio, Exchange Building, Srd robbery and found guilty of first since taking bis Cabinet Emery Powder, Laboratory Fit- finor, talephone No. 38973. conspiracy to rob, Lai Fal and job 18 months ago before con- tings, Etc., Porcelain Fittings, Ip Sang were each sentenced to ferring with Mr. George Mes- Ore, Circular Sawa, Belting. eight years' hard labour and 10 sersmith, United States Ambas- Welding Rods, Tinplate, Empty strokes of the cane by Mr.sador called home from Argen Drums, Window Glass, Wash- Justice E., H. Williams, Pulsne tine, it was learned Judge, at the Criminal

today.ing Soap, Band Saws, Weaving Sea United Press, sions yesterday.

The congregation off Stonecutters at 1 a.m, on Dec,

entered 24, and a check up revealed the had gained in internment dur-the service and particularly op- wholeheartedly into the spirit of excess passengers,

ing the Japanese occupation it preciated the reading of the Wong Chung said the excess needed little imagination for children.

boarded his vessel' passengers after 6pm: when it was not pose people to visualise the lot of sible to submit an amended appl. the Colony's unfortunate chil- cation for clearance, He held a dren. The Community Service passenger certificate issued by the Committee of the Club was or Chinese authorities to carry 120ganising a charity dance to raise funds, and a suggestion had been put forward that there should also be a flag day. Members willing to assist were requested to communicate with the Rev. George She.

ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES

Latest rivala at the Peninsuls

Huiel:- I. Ravere, Mr. and Mrs. E Newton, Nov. and Mrs. M. W. Rankin The Club welcomed back yes- Miss Flora Podsum. Mirs Faith Buzzsterday an old Ratarian Mr. J. H. A. Middlrcust, J. 1. Enriich, Mrs. M. Nicolson, and also Mr. A. A. mond, Mrs. E A, D. Green, Mrs. E E Rajiansky, a visitor from Sian

J. W. Harper, Mr. and Mrs. D. Dress

Spark, Mr. and Mrs. G. 8. Garrard, D. Rotary Filagerald and W. C. pon.

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Peninai departures:

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and

Mrs. 8. B. Guttormsen, kir, and Mrs. Henry Y. C. Tang and 1.3. Marjin.

"JANE”

}-SO YOU'VE FALLEN)

FOR JANE TOO! WHAT'S SHE GOT THAT" I HAVEN'T

GOT?

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Found not guilty by the un- animous decision of the jury,

NOTICE

We have pleasure in announc!

Ho Sum, 23, was acquitted by ing that as from the 1st Janu Mr. Justice T. J. Gould at the ary, 1947, Mr. Lee Han Chee Criminal Sessions yesterday of has entered into partnership in Guests present were. Messrs. a charge of sanuiting with in- this Arm, E. Ellison, Walter J. Kelly, I tent to C.F. Cahill, Jr. Robert Chan- Sadick,

of No. 4, Seymour dler and W. C. Ferris.

AH!-SHE HAS SPIRIT, MY BANBIKA- You Look DAGGERS

BUT-SAPRI JAHE THROWS

THEM!

BOOTS AND HER BUDDIES

HAURREN? FOR OLD ON WERE GETTING ANOTHER MILE- ORGED

THE

Road.

rob Mr.

CHUH! THAT'S SOON | AHA!-THIS IS-

REMEDIED÷- MORE LIKE MY ;

VIOLETTA!

Duty Call

MISS CORA

PFESS

Ebraham

WILKINSON & GRIST.

#HUMI-CAK THIS BED THE REBIRTH ONLOVE? WELL AT SHOULD LET ME OUT AS FAR AS THAT VIXENS, CONCERNED!-- BUT IT DOESN'T FIND A JOB FOR JANE TO JUSTIFY HER PRESENCE

IN THE SHOW!*

BY EDGAR MARTIN

50.

LET

:STRY.

LONG.

Machine Parts, Motor Car An- cessories, Rubber Inner Tubes, Etc.

A limited number of scholar ships will be awarded under Colonial Development and Wel fare Act to candidates of out- standing merit who would not otherwise be able to proceed to a British University.

K. J. ATTWELL, Secretary to the Committee. Hong Kong. 24th Dec., 1948.

NOTICE

ceiving their Report together with Statements of accounts for the year ended 31st Decem ber, 1941, and for the period 1st January, 1942 to 31st De comber, 1945.

By Order of the Board.

Directors,

H, DA LUZ, Secretary.

Hongkong, 12th Dec,

of

It is hereby notified that Sea led Tenders in Duplicate will be received at the Office of the Cus Stored at Chung Hwa Book todian of Property until 10.00 am: on Saturday, 28th December, 1940, for the purchase of the Street, Kowloon Green Book Co., Ltd, No. 40, Pak Tai

following unclaimed property..

Cover Paper Newsprint, Bed Card and White Gard Paper, ITEM Kraft Paper, Book Paper, Yel- low Book Paper,' Galoured Paper,

Cardboard.

Stored at Merry Battery Fac- tory, Cheung 'Ning Street, To. Kwa Wan,Circular Saw Frames. Circular Saw Blades, Hand Winch, Drilling Machine, Machine Spare Parts,

on

The abovementioned articles will be open for inspection at their respective godowns 27th and 28th December, 1948, between 10.00 ɛ.m. and goal, and between 200 p.m. "and 4.00 Inspection permits will be issued by the Undersigned at their Auction Rooms.

No.

QUANTITY

Tenders should be clearly marked “Tenders for

DESCRIPTION

GODOWN

1 Keg

Wire Nails

Cabia

Boxes

Drum

Crate

1 Crate

1 Case

Tin Plate freedle Printing

Maching

Wheels & Pulleys Electric, Bulls

Machinery Parts

for Water Soft-

ener System

1 Piece

Electric Generator

Cases

1 Pere.

Pkge.

1 'Casc 1 Case"

Torchlights

Ships Transmitting Set: Sounding Machine Cylindrical Tank

Three Stage Compressor

China Provident

do No. 18 do No. 16

Sul Bun För 1

Sui Bun For 3

Wing, On China Provident

89/40 Sul Bun For 1

The Auction is subject to the Conditioria of Sale Published ip the Hong Kong (British Mil táry Administration) Notification No. 22.

18 Case

13

451 Bdis.

Torchlight Holdera. Newsprint

Gazette.

70 Bals.

Mat Bags

15 LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. 16

61 Bals

220 Bdis 82 Bals 832 Baler

Sandalwood Tinplate

China Provident

Tinplate

Tinplate Straw Braid

Service Auction Rooms

49 Beles

21 Cases

HEMARKS (IF ANY)

Quotation for "Lot

D.C. Volt: 100-110 Beve

550 RPM AMP 55. Rati Continuous, RW,

14" dia. x 5. "Andrews" Boff" for

Chemical process, work

0020 lbs. approx

ctioneers, Surveyors, etc.

out. Franch Bank Bidy,

de Sousa, Auctioneer.

21887

Chinese Optical Co.

Strew Ribbons) Papel Ware

For

Some bales Ipose.....

Contents short

Tin Carriers

Inspection, permits will be laued to prespective purchasers by the Disposals (Tenders) Branch

of the "Custodian of Property Office, Windsor. House on applies

This Goitrattient does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender and reserves the right

Caloal is to stopt for way park at east tender OPTICIAN

JEENS ROAD C

*** No Matrality is ston in any way as to Description, Condition, Quantities or Numbers.

Hoi Kour..

20th December, 1946

J. WHYATTA

Custodian of Property,