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First Post-War Of Watson's

War Losses amounting to $1,997,666,

mainly

owing to loss of stocks, but "satisfactory trad- ing" in the post-war period, were revealed at the first post-war meeting of A. S. Watson's held yesterday morning. Addressing the meeting the general ledger dealing with the necaunts over the period No. 1, 1940 to Oct. 31.

Chairman, Mr. C. B. Brown, 41, but as our annual audit had put

Bald:

then been completed, it was considered advisable

Include the seceding months of November and December 1941 in this particular Matement. It was „nagers, the trading Actres for these wo months.

to

"A roganda the 'roft and Loma An corn for 146/1941, xi. the last Yearly

marked, the hundredth

..he last ordinary yearly' meeting

shareholders wan bell on Arxil 3, 1941, and, a, car property and austa were in ancy hands from December of that year until August 1945, it was on that arevunt Impoible to comply with. Articlus él, and 2 of the Articles of Association re quirlam “thi « General Meetinst be held Meeting which -yearly and that Directors retten trimnnniverary of, the founding of the intal - Office at each Mersin, but aball banesa, the Chalyman stated that "we enter eligible for re-election, Consequently, en our second century of peralluns full of before proceeding with Le ontinery orificenne concerning the yearn ahead," in business of the Beeting, it is herMARTY the light of subaequent events, thứ cơn l that the appointments and neta of the fence would hardly appear to have bee Directors Le rerainvizet. When tä | justifødt. I would, however, point t

Company was able to resume operisan in 1945 st Directorate, with on changes, continued to act in the beat interest of the Company mai and le racularly constitutest. I therefas propose the following resolution-

"That the appointments and set of all Diretor and persons appointed to wri a Directors during the period from the In Ordinary Yearly Meeting, held on April 1941, with up to the date of this Mreting. he Treba entruvet And Talifiest.**

Mr. R. 1. Wild seconded mad the re solution was envelest;—

Resuming, the Chairman said: "Tin my sad duty to refer to the logs personnel which the Company kan en tained, since our last Meetlan

"Mr. . E. Jupyt, muse of our General Managers, died as a result of the tor-

edreing of the "Lwin one."

in

"Mr. W. S. Hier was killed in action while serving with the Volanteers,

MY... Wafoghby was Blantry Internment Camo during an A1T Raid,

Records Lost

"In addition a large number of mes Jocal employem aureumbed through th hardships of the recupational period. 1 dealra to Lake this opportunity of ex tendtog to their relatives and friends our sympathy in their own.

"Praentation at the Statement of. A- counts has been render *xceedingly difficult owing to the fact that important books and recorvin have been in. Th tot eludes the Aimer register and the only record of shareholders available in the working copy of an alare register index na at Becumber 1841. This means that will be necessary, to re-cantruct

· tâm vuister in accordance with the f galations coverine this matter and share hotter will be notifed through pental press anouncemeat sa iban as possible. in harily necessary to niht that every

That the net profft for this period of $639.735 constituted ga all time recor and this Azure, with the balance brought forward from the previous 283.060 has been carried forward.

Compensation

Sear

*

"in the accounts under review" 101- vision has been made for the payment of the General Manager's commliston on the anneused net profits for the fourirea mother instead of on the annual profits as required by the Company's Articles af Association. This is the common pro cedure in the case of Companion similar

affected,

"Concerning the scand

part of the Statement" of Accounta Povering her period from Jan 1, 1942, up to and in chading Av. 37, 1945-the date at which the Company resume control-this hus begn divised ¡into four motrate headings; Charges leat Income applicable to perici Jan. 1, 1942 to Aug. S1. 1965. Praft and

Lok Appropriation Arraunt. War Ebaises Actum Balance Shiret.

"The account under the first heading shows charge of our London Agents of 146,8 for carrying on the work and clated with our interesis during the Fxelfie War years. Provision in the sUIN of 1130,000 has been made for allowances

Meeting

CABARET GIRLS TAXED

Macao, Dec. 30. Beginning with New Year's Day, 1947, all cubaret dancing girls, prostitutek, so-called "guide pirls" and "massage ghts" have to pay a tax of $30 per annum for a. profes 'sional permit, without which they will be taken as legal if they are "doing any busi- mos", and will be liable to penalty-United Press.

tena recorda were out. Consequeally the sum of $500,385 will have to be writte off in the latter reguli,

"As a result of par conservative polley in the past, she cast of replains th

THE CHINA MATI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1946.

Red Leader's "No Surrender" Boast

Yenan, Det, 30, Liu Shao-chi, vice chairman of the Communist Party, recently charged that the Kuomintang. in combination with the United States, had driven the Communists to shoulder arms and asserted: "We cannot be beaten and we will never surrender!”

The No. 2 of the party, literally, he said. Mao overcame second only to Mao Tao-tung on this opposition against odds at the potent Politbureau, told times. Now the Chinese Com this to the Associated Press imunists arò united: Mao's pro- an exclusive inerview at hisgramme is agrarian reform. date orchard home.

democracy and controlled capi- "Please tell the people of the talian-Associated Press. United States," he said, "tim we have not chosen

to fight, Our aims dark nor forbidding. How can are certainly, neither

anyone criticise our demands when they are almost, word for word the same as those contain-

Armed Robbery Charge

ง

fixed assets of the Company, font or d trosed as a result of the war, will ex. cred the book value thereof, written uf to war lossen account, by the sun of 8228,121.12, of which, it in estimated. ed in President Truman's state- charges of armed robbery, re- The trial of four Chinese on improvements. A claim hou, of course,ment last December when beceiving stalen property and p9

that $141.500will reperext additions de

been lodged for reparations end: 3 wt Lauren that the anu

of our, war

lus appers in the balance sheet us at AVE. ST, 1945,

Post-War, Trade

HONG KONG.

ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY

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

PUBLIC AUCTION

Will all old members, who have not already registered, kindly advise the undersigned of their return to the Colony, All Scotsmen in the Colony are invited to join the Society and The Undersigned have received are requested to communicate instructions from the Custodian with the undersigned.

of Property to sell by Public Auction on Thursday the 2nd January 1946 commencing at 10.00 am

The Application List for cards for Burns. Dinner wli close on 4th January, 1947.

ป

'D. 'S. ROBE

Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, 30th December, 1916.

THE HONG KONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT

COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEŃ urged China to adopt demo-session of arms and ammunition cracy, unity and independence? was opened before Mr. Justice AND. TWENTY-SECOND OR- that the ONE HUNDRED "If we should surrender those H. Williams, Pulsne Judge, at the principles,

DINARY GENERAL MEET- what would the Criminal Sessions yesterday. The "I canalder i appropriate to refer with

ING world think? What would the accused, Chan Wan, Wong Wah,

of SHAREHOLDERS appreciation to the work of our matt, miserable and down-trodden Li Keung and Wan Yuet, pleaded in this Company will. European and Chinese alike, who impecple of China think?.

be the Japanese, made every fort to pro

not guilty. mediately following the capitulation of

held at the Company's Offices, All were charged with armed Queen's Building, On teet our Interests from further die

robbery, while Chan was adday 31st December, prevalent at

ceiving and possession of two re-confirming the appointment of ditionally charged with the reat NOON for the purpose of that peclud. Our European staff, Juaned from internment. Look steps to Identify and recover substantia! quan-

volvers and 68 rounds of ammunt the Board of Directors and re- Lit of stock which had boy transferred

tion.

ceiving their Report together various ther perasimon by the Jap

with Statements of Accounts

Belling from the looting

machinery and properties at North Point ancon and as our nerated water plant

were

had escaped major damage, we

the departments, a potion quickly to restart three of watch, drug manufacturing and diapene ing deperiments, billough, as you will appreciate, many difficulties

Jail to surmounted.

namely, the aerated

**It dees not come within my purview Dont-war period of trading up to Oct. 21. last, an it la Intered that the accounts

our Exropean and local staff as co-to deal with the estimated resets of the penaatlun for a rewaiting from han tilities of which I that you will opbrow. *Normal depreciation over the whole vertod has been provided for, amaunting Lo $199,77.00.

**he proft and

applicable to the whole period Jan. 1. 1942 to Apr. 31, 1945 and after deducting these from the credit balance brought forward from December (841, there re- Mains a credit of $37.208.28 which it is recommended be carried forward to the

tokk approprier necnunt includes the charge as income

next year.

"War Luxes as shown in the account Amount to $1,047,668. There

are

effort will be made to effect this redoubtedly heavy and new mully attribute constructan a speedily, na practicable. able to loss of stocks and to the fut to recover our that most unfortunately our vundry deb.

"We were

fortunate

FOUR ROSES

„RAL BEZWDCO WRISTŻt

Greeding

L. RONDON & CO.

French Bank Bldg. Tel. 30460

"JANE"

CAPTAIN

HONEY

submitted as bur et general meeting will cover the prezint Sept. I, IBIG Lo Oct. 31. 1966. We hope to hold such meeting et na early date. I will content:

"Rather ask Chiang Kai-shek winy he has failed to give China democracy than accuse us of bad faith,

Tues 1946,

at their Sales Room. Pedder Building, Basement.

259 LOTS OF VALUABLE GOODS; comprising--

GODOWN. WEST POINT. STORED AT SUI BUN FOR

Page

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

20 WORDS 2 FOR ONE INSERTION PREPAID $1 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL

· INSERTION, "ADDITIONAL WORDS-10 CTS. PER WORD PER INSERTION

$2

Replies are awaiting at our offees for Box Noi, 212, 214, 216,

20

229, 231, 240, 267

WANTED KNOWN AVOID. the rush, Book early for your Christmas Permanent Wave, Tint Rinze. Fucial. Manicure, ald Pedicure at BETENS BEAUTY SALONS, (above Cafa Wiseman), and make sure you are not le Torchlight Bulbs and Bat-out at the last minute. Tel. 28153. teries, Elctrical Fittings, Empty

FOR SALE.

Bottles,

Ficating

Buys, Printing Matter, AdFOR SALE: 20 feet Sailing vertising Matter, Shell But Yacht "Travancore I" 2 berth tons, Paper Cartons

cabin, Recently re-gigged. Excel. and Boxes, Beads and Lace, Rat Telephone 59866,

tan, Rattan Carriers, Bamboo Baskets,

Stands, Floor

lent condition. Complete $1,800.

Timber Wooden CLEARANCE SALE Aluminium Bourds,per set of three pieces in 2,8, and Saucepans with lids $16.00 only Miscel-pint capacity

Discount for and wholesalers. Obtainable at V. M. Machine Parts, Rubber Tyres, Hammond & Co. Union Bldg. 4th Motor-car Batteries, Kero-oor.

Wooden Ladders, laneous

Machines,

sene Tins, Scrap Iron, Anchor SPECIAL SALE American Stain- and Anchor Chains, Diesel less steel knives, forks & spoon-- Oil, Lime, Motor Engine, 24 plece ret $55 per set. Ware, Obtainable at V. M Hammond &

Co. Union Bldg., 4th floor..

Family Monopoly "Surely we know more of the needs of the poor than do the bery, did not stand trial.

The fifth prisoner, Li Choi, who demands of democracy and the had pleaded guilty to armed rob-for the year ended 31st Decem-Porcelain

ber, 1941, and for the period corruptly rich and morally soft leaders of the present family the accused, were members of ember, 1945.

According to the Crown, all 1st January, 1942 to 31st De- monopoly which calls itself the party of robbers who entered 29 Government lions."

of China's mil- Cedar Street, on Sept 21 and robbed the occupants of money, spoken, Liu holds. high prestige After some evidence by Crown Mild-mannered and soft-iewellery and other articles.

Considered one of the ablested to this morning. in the Communist, party and is witnesses, the case was adjourn Marxist thinkere..........

"We are endeavouring to ap- myself with pharrying that in apply Marxism to China to the ing. the resul the handicapa under which we are workadvantage of the Chinese peo-

of our trading appear to be satisfactory,"

Seconding dention of the Statement

Argentinian

waniu 1:16," he said at the beginning In Court

of Accounts, Mr. N. V. A. Crowther aald in part:-

"Quite a dumiser of us, shared our previous Chairman's optiniams welfare of the Celase unit the Companr. pressed in 1941, concerning the future

a cx-

fect, under somewhat cramped it niy and had ample Lim salmequanly w re- strroundings, un the futility of enter

By Order of the Board of Directora,

H. DA LUZ, Secretary.

Hongkong; 12th Dec., 1946.

HELENA MAY INSTITUTE

party goal. of a careful explanation of the

Oscar Galli, 24, an Argen It is proposed to reopen the quite

"The situation in China istinian greaser on the ss, "Cape Helena May Institute for different economically Howe," pleaded not guilty when Women in the near future. Will Soviet Union and it is differ in the Marine Court yesterday members prior to December politically and socially from the charged before Comdr. Ryder those who were subscriber ent from Europe,

with wilfully and negligently 25th 1941 who wish to renew remaining in the Colony after their membership please send his ship had sailed.

names to the Hon S/I. Blackhurst, prosecuting, Secretary, Helena May In- said accused failed to join hisstitute, C/o. Messrs. Lowe,

progressive policy, which I am cadent to

will, in the not distant futare, produc

the

their

Sanitary

MISSION

Etc.

STORED AT FU WAH TEA GODOWN, NO. 30, PRAYA, WEST POINT.

Rex Andrew Gia is preaching Foreign Paper, Wrapping Rd., Kowloon; Sundays Jan. 6th at Emmanuel Church, 218 Nathan Paper, Mangrove Bark, White & 12th, at 11.30 a.m. Monday Envelopes, Paper Umbrellas, Jan. 6th to Saturday Jan. 11th Grass Mat Bags, Manila 6.30 pm. & 8 pm. Also on Rope, Kattan, Rope Nets, Sundays. 5th & 12th, at 6.30 p.m., Rope, Floor Mats, Bamboon the Baptist Church, Hillwood Blinds, Packing Mats, Chinese W. A. L. Hutchison, R.A.F.

Rand, in cooperation with Re7.

Native Paper Grass Rope,

Rope. Sungs, Ore,. "Darkie"

Saw Dust, Scrap Iron, Fur- niture and Household Effects, Gunny Bags...

Tooth Paste, Chinese Medi- STORED AT WING YUEN cine, Medicine Bottles, RubGQDOWN, WEST POINT. ber. Chemicals, Josa Stick Powder,, Dried. Chill Powder, Salt, Rosin, Fish. Maws; Thermos Flasks, Crockery, Cruet Stands, Batteries, Motor-car Parts, White Tiles, Iron Platforms, Platform Scales Etc.

Į

"The needs of the Chinese taining fired. Idean tie future trend people are vastly alien today to

STORED AT SUI BUN FOR of affairs. Nevertheless, I am sure

OPEN. YARD, WEST POINT. we those of the Russians ät have good reason for preserving our on-

time of the October Revolution, Umistle outlook Our War Losses Fave The general principle of Mar- ship on Dec. 27 when she sailed Bingham & Matthews, Mercan- STORED AT HONG KONG &

Vauxhall Saloon, Standard been undoubtedly heavy but, despite our

"9" Saloon, Humber Saloon, trials and tribulatis, we mass exism is to do things according for Rangoon and the next day tile Bank Building, when parti- KOWLOON

Morris "10" Saloon, Dennis under the nreacht management and alaf special features, economically Pulice Station.

concrete conditions and he gave himself up at Central culars will be supplied. Applica- GODOWN CO. LTDS Nos

Lorry, Austin "10" Utility, WHARF AND Studebaker and Ford. "V-8" new membership 30/31 GODOWNS, GROUND The abovementioned articles their respective godowns on 30th Foreign Paper, Paper. Bond and 81st December, 1946, be- Paper, Ledger Paper, Carbon tween 10,00 am. and noon, and Paper; Corkwood, Manila between 2.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. Rope, Grass Mats, Leather, Inspection. permita will Leather Belting, Steel Belt-issued by the Undersigned ing, Machinery, Hurricane their Auction Roomas Lamps, Furniture,

Freults at least on satisfactory as Wine

to which we were acetatomed in previous | Years.“

and politically,

:

solve is how to rid herself of areunded by Mt. 12. Juananen, the foreign capital which exploits the people and how to bring about democracy within nation..

On the proposal of Mr. W A. Stewart, Hon. Bir. Bhouson Chow, Mr. S. T Williamson, Mr. M. H. Turner and Mr. W. Paterson were perfected dirretera,

The auditors, Mr. J. Y. V. Ilontană Mr. D. J. Prophet were re-elected on the proposal of Mr. G. W. Sewell orcandaví by Mr. P. Wong.

Those 'present include Mr. C.. 11. Drawn (Chairman), Mr. W. Paterson (Secretary) and Mr. Wal-cheung, B. H. W

P. Waz, Lee Craucher, W. A. Stewart, It. Juhannes- N. V. A JOB, G. W. Sewell and Wong Kin-tso! (sharchoidem).

the

tions. for

Galli, through an interpreter,

was a prison ship and he wanted

LOON.

"The question. China has, to told the Court that the ship should be made in writing to AND FIRST FLOORS, KOW-wilt be open for inspetion at the same address. Will intend- to go back to Buenos Aires. He in resident members who have had no intention of deserting. not yet received their Entrance The case was remanded till Application Forms please apply the return of the "Cape Howe" for same as above, at the end of January, or until the agents, Dodwell & Co., com- municate with the Court, the accused to remain in the House Hongkong, 28th Dec., 1946, of Detention in Police custody.

Foreign Exploitation "Precisely because we are in a period of feudalism, hampered by foreign exploitation and lacking wealth and resources of our own, Ching, cannot realise socialism. We

must strive for democracy as the next logical step. This period will be a long one. It must support the oper development of capita lism."

J. BULLOCK Ifon. Secretary.

Brass

be

at

Tubes, White Rubber Sheets, The auction is subject to the Cinnamon, Etc

Conditions of Sale published in the Hongkong (British Military ftation No. 22.

MENACES CHARGE Service Auction Rooms STORED AT CHINA PRO- Administration) Gazzette Not-

Central

were charged at the

Two Chinese unemployed Magistracy yesterday, with ut- tering letters demanding money with menaces from two local

merchants.

D.Ps. FOR SYDNEY

Shanghal, Dec. 28, Over 450 persons, including 306 European, displaced persons, are leaving on Sunday

Asked if this was not con- the ss. "Hwa Lien."

for Sydney on

tradictory to Communist op- cured sent a letter to Troi

It was alleged, that the at The D.Ps are under the care position to capitalism, of the American-Jewish Joint plied:

he Yun-kun, of 261 Queen's Road Distribution Committee and Inter- Governmental Committee on Re-Communism supports capitu-Road West, asking for $1,000. "Under certain circumstances to Li Kin-nam, 306 Cueen's West, demanding $2,000, and fugees.

The rest of the passengers ar

lism. The Chinese people are not The accused were remanded in Australians and Russian emigres now suffering from an excessive custody for three days. holding British passports, held up

development here by the shipping bottleneck rather from a lack of it.”

capitalism, -United Press.

He admitted that in the past,

Quarantine restrictions have been imposed by the Swatow Quarantine Service against ar- rivale from Hong Kong on ac- count of smallpox.

too

"

SALE OF DRUGS bers of the party who favoured seling sulphadizine tablets in and even now, there were mem Hawkers have been

found an immediate bridging of the the streets. This is a poison gap between Marxism. These "dogmatists" and it is illegal for any person

feudalism and had interpreted Marz

who is not an authorised seller of poisons to; sell sulphadiziac and it is also against the law for even authorised sellers. to dispose of sulphadizine except ou a proper certificate issued by a qualified doctor, dentist or veterinary surgeon.

WHAT THE BLAZES-?- HI!-COME

BACK!

Auctioneers, Surveyors, etc. Basament, French Bank Bldg., A.E.B. de Sousa, Auctioneer. Telephone, 21867..

VIDENT... Nos. 15/16 OPEN YARD, WEST POINT.

Cable, Chinese Eed Roofing. Tiles, Murlatic Acid.

NOTICE

LAMMERT BROTHERS,

Auctioneers.

It is hereby notified that Sealed Tenders in Duplichte will be received at the Office of the Custodial of Property until 12 noon on Friday, 3rd January, 1947, for the purchase of the following unclaimed property.

Tenders should be clearly marked: "Tenders for

ITEM:

NO.

LOT NO.

-260 'Coils

45/11806 2 48/5790 3. 40/823 4/46/791400 · 5 46/834 646/823

45/8696

8. 46/9698

6 Balós 116 Kegs 188.

1 Keg

1 Lot

13. Cartons-

1 Lot

$$ Bales

Baga Case

Carton 24-Cartons 25 Bags "16 Bags

DESCRIPTION.

Galvanised Iron Straps Carpets Iron Nails

Corkwood 3' x 2'

Small Corkwood 1400 Lbs.

-approx. wt.

Corkwood

Cork Slabs

245/9696

Over 300 poor children from various clubs were guests yes-

10

40/9541

terday at a party held in St.-1145/8004↑ John's Cathedral Hall. The children were entertained by a Nativity Play, acted by tho children of the Tai Po Orphan- age and the singing of carols in Chinese. Following this the children were given ten, Party was under the supervision of Miss Langford (Head Mis tress of Tai Po Orphanage) and the Rev. C. P. Smith.

12 45/880A 13 45/08811 14. 15/0868 15 16/1430 10 12-

Rovin

#

4. Drums

45/1466

Opres

The

18.

D

& Cases

Shellac

20

15/3004

21

Bark

14

4572550

GODOWN

Suj Bun For West Point

China Provident 15/16, W. PL-

HK & Kb. Wharf 30/31

-do-

IK, Mo Tu Wel Road. Kowloon HK & Kin, Wharf 30/31

BOOTS AND HER BUDDIES

50 THAT'S HOW IT'S GOING TO BE, BOOTS DUD

·SPNS OUR WEW PLACE WILL BE READY IN: A FEW WEEKS

·BUY, CLARA, DON'T SOUND SO DISCOURAGED I THINK IT'S PERFECTLY

-OH, I DONT

PALACES KNOW!

SOWE THINK THIS FOR TIL

JUST DON'T THE SPOT

New, But Not Nice

IF ONLY GOD

RUSH INTO

OH BOW, HE'S DOING ALL RIGHT COME ON IN AND WELL HAVE. SOME LEMON! AD 1

BY EDGAR MAKTIN

YOU, RAVE A. NEW CARA NEW HOUSE NEW FURNITURE ANDAR

BRIGH

BANK HOLIDAY The Exchange Banks will be closed for the transaction of public business Un Wednesday the 1st January, 1947. (New Year's Holiday).

Hongkong S0th Dec, 1946.

Chinese Conical Co. OPTICIAN

67 QUEENS ROAD CLU

45/1081 210 Bales 22...45/1570

275 Bags 46/728310 Cases

*45/2786*** 4673981 2745/3820.

245/3571

Dyes Carbon Paper

Cinnamon

Blackwood Furniture

Enamel Basina

Foreign Paper Soda Ash

Rubber Belting Propellers

Telephone Wire. Welding Electrodes

(approx number o

places only)

7 Crates

& Cases

G440 Pes.

9540

2800 3529

25 Cases Lot

Electric Bulbs

1K; Ma Tau Wel Road, Kowloon

Sul, Bun For, West Point

HK & K'in, Whit 30/31.

spection permits will be issued to prospective purchasers by the Disposals (Tend- ers), Branch, of the Custodian of Property, Windsor House on application.

The Government does not bind itself to accept, the highest or any tender and reserves the right to accept all or any part of each tender.

warranty le given in any way as to Description, Condition, Quantities or Num

CUSTODIAN OF PROFE

Hong Kong, 21st Dec