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CHEUNG CHAU

GOES TO THE

Although the citizens of Hong Kong appear to re- gard the question of self-government with a certain amount of indifference, this does not seem to be the case with the village folk in the New Territories and surrounding areas under British control.

Following the recent election at Lam Ma Village, the inhabitants of Cheung Chau Island also went to the polls last Friday as a first step to-- wards self-government.

For a fortnight before the aleo-. [tion, the people of Cheung Chau were busily engaged in an elec tion campaign and preparing for

Well, What'section Day. The Answer?

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 4. Delegates from all parts of the world will assemble here from January 9 to 11 to dis- cuss the question: What do other nations expect of the United States?" and the supple- mentary question of what the United States intends to do about it.

A total of 1,500 ballot tickets were issued to the populace four days before the election. After cancelled for deducting tickets which had to be

various

reasons,

1,248 votes were returned.

The people were first asked to select 100 candidates, from whom they had again in nominate seven representatives to take office.

A.D.O. Present

THE CHINA MAIL-MON DAY JANUARY 6, 1947.

ISLAND Canton's

Budget POLLS

Balanced

ATE HOLY WAFERS

Hamburg, Jan. 4. Four 18-year old, youths' broke into the marii chiren "of Lichtenfels, central 'Ger... many, in the United States cone un New Year's Eve and ate 500 holy cafers on the apot, the Dune German Newr Agency in the United States- zone announced today.

They were tested shortly afterwards-Reuter.

Italian Premier In

Washington

Washington, Jan. 5.. Italian Premier Aleidę "de Gasperi arrived here today in quest of American financial and economic assistance which some officials believe may decide his future. country's immediate political

Accompanied by four käy aides Gasperi arrived for five days of visits which include calls ou President Harry S. Truman and Irret al

Byrnes of State James

i

not

Canton, Jan. 5. Municipal revenue in Santon during November of last year

amounted to CN$1,200,000,000 compared with CN$400,000,000

EVENING INSTITUTE. TECHNICAL SECTION

It is hoped to resume classes in

Engineering-

Electrical Engineering

Building

Surveying

Shipbuilding

in July, the largest, previous during the year 1947. Intending

- month of the same year, Major students should notify me BỸ

Auyang Chu said today.

ROYAL OBSERVATORY-

KOWLOON

Appointment of Computers

A number of Computers are required for meteorological duties.

NOTICE

THE ASIATIC. 'PETROLEUM CO., (S.C.) LTD. HONG KONG

As from 1.1.47 the Agency for the Ships of the Anglo- Saxon Petroleum Company la Matriculation desirable; good being transferred to asara Butterfield & Swire, Connaught Road Central (Tel. 90331-8),

Commencing from 6.1.47, all correspondence, billa etc, relat- ing to all mattere connected with

Anglo-Saxon Petroledm Company vessels should be addressed to Messrs Butterfield & Swire direct,

| LETTER ONLY of Course English essential, "Canton is one of the few | desired;" previous education, cities in China where the bud standard of English and pre-p.a. according to qualification, Initial salary $1,100 to $1,400 get is balanced," said the Major.sent occupation.

Canton now has a

with allowances. 24-hour service of electric power and water supply and claims to have the lowest bus fare of CN$200 a trip.

G. WHITE, Principal.

Trade & Technical Schools.

With no

restriction of elec. Hongkong, 4th January, 1947. tricity, more lights are fast springing up in all the down-Service Auction Rooms town streets-Associated Press.

The speaker at tomorrow's meeting of the Rotary Club of Hong Kong will be Rotarian - Kenelm H. Digby. Rotarian Digby, who is a founder mem ber of Rotary in Hong Kong, has chosen as a subject "The Control of Population." The meeting will be held in the Gloucester Hotel at 12:30 p.m. as usual.

URBAN COUNCIL OFFICE HONG KONG NOTICE

Mr. James Byrnen, the Secre- tary of State. Senator Vanden-was present to supervise the vot- The Assistant District Ofcer berg, and the Czechoskivak Per-ing at the polling booth, and the eign Minister Jan Masaryk, will election, which was be among the speakers at the much enthusiasm, passed off suc- held amid international forum which is cessfully and without incident. bel onset to the Claves Apart from the large gathering of land Council on Worki Affairs local people, officers from the mili and Time Magazine.

tary detachment performing police openly acknowledge-will be tu

His main aim-although Another speaker will be Al-duty on the Island were also pre-prod the American Governmen! eide de Gasperi, the Italian Pre-sent as interested spectators. mier and the first head of a

into, a decision on a $100,000,000 1. It is hereby notified for! The following were the success- former Axis nation to speak on ful candidates: Messrs. Chau Lec-port Bank has been considering usual Chinese New Year Fair loan which the Export and Im-information that spaces, for the American sail siner the end of ping; Fung Pak-choi,

Wong for nearly the war Reptor.

Chung-hoi, AU Hop-chuen, Lau

Intet a year... Officials familiar with Italian

12th 21st January 1947 Ping-man, Chu Pais-sang and He problems said the Premier's suc-inclusive) will be allotted in

cess in getting,

American aid the following atreets After the Assistant District Of-the

might well determine whether

moderate Chrística ficer had addressed those present, mocratic Party which he heads Sathorn Playground, Wanchai.

HONG KONG ISLAND he proceedings terminated with ean remain in oflice-Associated jo ten party.

NAZI MOBBED

Frankfurt, Jan, I. Michael Haertel. former head of the Nazi political prison at Nuernberg, was attacked by a ercwd which included some of his former victims when he left the De-Nazification Court at Nuernberg, the German News Agency in the US. zone repart- ed. He had to be hidden in the office of a building and was taken out by the back dong un- der pole protection.-Regler.

غیر آباد

COMPARE! you'll choose

a New G-E

Fonk-fai.

Proys.

Japanese To Stage A New Purge

Tokyo, Jan. 5.

De-

The Japanese Government, urged by Russian en- quires, yesterday announced a new purge of ultra-Nationalists and tightened loopholes against evasions. However, it averted a possi- ble Cabinet crisis with specific anfeguards, protecting three of four Ministers whose war re eards otherwise would have come under scrutiny.

Japanese sources said that the order, long under considera-

tain officials should retain their positions until the new. Con- stitution becomes effective. Associated Press..

Plot To

tion, was hastened when Lieut- Restore

enant General Kuzma

Derey-

yanko, Russian member of the

Allied Council, enquired on Friday about the progress of

the recent rural purge.

Horthy

Budapest, Jan. 5. Communist Minister of

1

Auctioneers, Surveyors, etc. Basament, French Bank Bldg, A.E.B. de Souss, Acctlonger.

Telephone 31867.

PUBLIC AUCTION

The Undersigned has received: instruction from the Custodian of Property to sell by Public Auction,

on TUESDAY, the 7th Jan. 1947 commencing at 10a.m., at

THE SERVICE AUCTION ROOMS. FRENCH BANK BUILDING, BASEMENT,

246 LOTS OF VALUABLE GOODS, comprising:-

STORED AT GARDEN ROAD GARAGE, GARDEN ROAD."

KOWLOON Waterloo Road: from Nathan Road to the sea-front.

|****

Argyle Street: from Sham. Chun Street to Fortland Street.

These streets will be marked out in stall-spaces of 10 feet by 10 feet and the fee for each stall space will be 35.00 for the period of the fair.

Applications for stall-spaces should be made in person at the Hawker's Licensing Office, Leighton Hill Road, Hong Kong, on or after 10th January, 1947.

2. No unauthorised stalls will be allowed.

3. Stall spaces will be let for the sale of the following com- modities only:-

Gold-fish.

Application BY LETTER ONLY should be made to me immediately giving particulars of education and experience.

G. S. HEYWOOD, Director, Royal Observatory Hongkong, 4th January, 1947.

NOTICE

SPORTS CLUB

the preparation of the accounts Owing to pressure of business

has been delayed and the therefore been postponed until Annual General Meeting has

Tuesday 28th January 1947.

W. A. SHEA (Hon. Sec.)

REMINDER SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE HONG KONG

to hold a

NOTICE

BUTTERFIELD

& SWIRE

As from 1.1:47 we have taken over the Agency for the ships of the ANGLO SAXON PETROLEUM CO., LTD.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

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

$2

Replies are awaiting at our afices for Box Nos, 212, 214, 218, - $20, 221, 223, 299, 231, 240,

256

WANTED KNOWN BUYING, Selling & Exchange All brand-new or

second-hand Cameras, Binoculara, Watches, Fountain Pen, Lighters, Cigarette- Case, etc. And repair works of all kinda. Ah Mong Store Stanley St (opposite King's Theatre Front Stalls).

FOR SALE

CLEARANCE SALE Aluminium Saucepans with 3ds $16.00 only per set of three pieces in 2,3, and

5

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

Commencing from 6.1.47 all correspondence, bills etc rela- with the Anglo Saxon Petro-s steel knives, forks & spoons ting to all matters connected SPECIAL SALE American Stain- leum Company's vessels should) 24 piece set at $55 per set. be addressed ta

at the Obtainable at V. M. Hammond & following address:-:

Co Union Bldg. 4th floor. CODE-BOOK ACME Commodity Phrase sale $180.00 brand new. Phone 30981. do room 321, Mr. Wang every morning.

PREMISES WANTED

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE'

1 Connaught Road, Central. Tel. 90331-8.

LADIES' RECREATION

CLUB

REQUIRE Immediately, space

one to four rooms.

office Will

high rent, and willing to take over office furniture and other obligations. Reply Room 51, Stock Exchange Building. Telephone

"

Motor-Car Chassis; Saloon Bodies; Motor-car Parts:: Concrete Mixer,

It is proposed STORED AT WATERWORKS board room of the Hong Kong Club's premises is to be comp.m.

meeting of this Society in the The rehabilitation of the $1640, 11 am-1 pm, 3 pin.-5 WORKSHOP BULLOCKS Jockey

Club. Ist

immediately. Floor, menced

{wo LANE, WANCHAT.

Exchange Building, on Tuesday, cement courts

LOST are at present White Lead:

Plumber 7th. January, 1947 at 5.30 pm and five sand courts will be wire-haired, black, brown white

available, and the Clubhouse Black; Black Lead; Brasa

LOST: One Aberdeen Terrier, Scrop & Turnings; Mild Steel

The objects of the meeting available in the near future. Plates; Iron Bars & Iron are

patches. Slightly deaf. 4 years old. Called Reter, Finder Please Scrap: Stect Sheaves; Cast

'Members are notified that Iron Chucks; Carpenter's

communicate Beten's. Tel. 28153. Tools: Sledge Hammer, Whit- worth Taps Tap Trenches; Brass Bolts; Iron Spring Door Hinges; Iron Hinges & Iron Screws Slide Door Box Lock; Cupolas; Aluminium] Castings; Buff Point: Gear Oil, Oil and Grease; Etc.

رد

STORED AT LAND TRANS- PORTS CAROLINE HILL DEPOT, "CAUSEWAY BAY.

Rubber Tyres: Hot. Patches; Inner Tubes and Tyre Liners; Motor-car Wheel Engine Parts, Brake Parts and Fittings;

STORED AT FU

WAH

Flowers (including artifi-GODOWN, WEST POINT.

cial flowers, pot plants:

and miniature gardens),

Curing.

In-

So only a comparatively small number of individuals were exterior Laszlo Rajk said 55 per pected to be affected by the sons had been seized in connee- order designed to minimize tion with a plot to overthrow flagrant violations. The Japan- the Government and reestablish ese said It would round out four the regime of Admiral Nicholas previous directives affecting Horthy by an armed revolt to perhaps 400,000 war-time Jin- be touched off at the moment the Russian troops leave Han-

A Marvelous Buyolets.

Natural Tone

U.S.A.

RADIO

Sote Agents & Distributors --

ANDERSEN, MEYER

& CO., LTD.

David Heuse.

Phone 28001.

"JANE"

WAIT! WHAT

IS THAT NOISE,

MY LOVE?

en-

Sandalwood.

"Stationery.

Pictures and Calendars. Toys.

Chinese confectionery.

When spaces applicants must state applying for stall- which of the above cammodities they desire to sell.

Gunny Baga.

STORED AT SUI BUN FOR GODOWN, WEST POINT.

Lamp Bulba: Typwriting paper; *Fairbank Scales; Porcelain Ware; Silk Yarn;} Artificial Sik Yarn; Cotton Thread; Paper Umbrellas; Enamel Basins; Hot Water Bottles, Sheet Glass, Hand Saws with and without Blades: Axes with Han-

Pins

Clips; Paint; Torchlights; Window Glass: Earthenware; Cow. Hides; Looking Glasses; Glass Bottles Feeding Bot tles Paper Cotton Pier Goods; Cotton Yarn; Per- sonal Effects: Tin Plate; Slack Lend Powder Mats Ramle; Tapioca; Etc. STORED AT CHINA PRO VIDENT'S Nos. 39/40, WEST POINT.

It prohibita blood relatives | gary.. from inheriting purgee's posi- Anti-Communists immediately tions, extends the journalistic charged the plot was a Com-

dies; 4. No persons will be allowed, purge to officials of newspapers munist "frame-up" designed to to display their wares in places. and magazines with circulations eliminate the opposition. of 20,000 or more who wrote:

other than the authorladt stall- Rajk said the plot was ultra-nationalistic articles dur-gineered by

spaces mentioned in paragraph a "committee of 1 above unless they are in- Ing the war, and adds 22 con- "seven" six of whom were under possession of Hawker's Licences cerns to the extensive list. The arrest. blood relatives section, however,

valid for the current year. The committee had at its dis- does not apply to wives,

posal "several" disassembled The possibility of Cabinet airplanes and hnd established reorganization still exists, but an "underground chief of com- current Ministers were

J. P. FEHILY,

Acting Chairman,

Urban Council..

saved mand" for an armed uprising, Hongkong, 3rd January, 1947. by an order providing that cer- he said.-Associated Press.

AT THE BOTTOM

I'LL BET JANE'S

OF ITT LET'S SEE..

WELL, WELL!—IS THIS YOUR NEW ACT————— THE ONLY LIVING MERMAID IN THE

* WORLD?

I COULD DROWN

THAT DAME!-BUT-

BY JIMINY! -meta

IT'S AN IDEA!— HERE, TOM-

(1) The Revival

Society,

(2)

(3)

of the their subscriptions fof the half year ending 30th June, 1947. are now due and should be re- mitted to the Hon. Treasurer, Mrs. J. E. Richardson, Repulse Bay Hotel.

Election of Officers. Any other business.

+An Englishmen, whether members of the Society or not are invited to be present.

A. SOMMERFELT, · Actg. Hon. Secretary,

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers, Surveyor's and Appraisers. Pedder Building. Telephone No. 20224.

MISSION

Rev: Andrew Gh is preaching at Emmanuel Church, 218 Nathan MEMBERS AT PRESENTEL. Kowloon; Sundays Jan, 5th IN THE COLONY WHO FAIL 12th at 11.30 am. Monday TO PAY THEIR SUBSCRIP-a dth to Saturday, Jan. 11th TION BEFORE THE 31st 12th, at 6.30 p.m., in the at B p.m. Also on Sundays, 5th JANUARY, 1947, WILL BE Baptat Church, Hillwood Road, CONSIDERED TO HAVE RE-in cooperation with Rev. W. A. L. SIGNED FROM THE CLUB. Huichlion, PA.F.

A

Forms of Application for, Membership and new Subscrip- tion rates can be obtained from me at Repulse Bay Hotel.

G. F. WHITE, Hon. Secretary.

NOTICE

Chinese Optical Co.

OPTICIAN

67 QUEEN'S ROAD C

It is hereby notified that Sealed Tenders in Duplicate will be received at the Office

of the Custodian of Property until 12 noon on Friday, 10th January, 1847, for the purchase of the following unclaimed property.

Tenders should be dearly marked: "Tenders for

ITEM

NO.

LOT NO.

Rubber Tyres: Newsprint; "Cotton Yarn; Iron Bollers; Shoe Models; Iron Clips; Earthenware Toys; Lime; 13 48/2500

Etc.

Sand

DESCRIPTION

45/1432

2 cases

45/2418

1 case

Brass Tubes Steel Bails

45/6596

42

45/0530-12 46/4608

21 cases

1 case

45/10542 45/9115

41/2509-11

.2

3

11 26/1051

40/615

13

45/2167

2 colis

coil

46/2486

coils

40/2040

48/222b

cofls

Linseed Oil; Aniseed Oil

46/2287

pieces

Hydrochloric, Ació.

STORED. AT CHINA PRO-18

46/2508.

40 pieces

VIDENT'S Nos. 15/16, WEST

Casca

Polley Drums

POINT

10

46/812

Paper: Asphalt; Wooden co 46/913

ubs 2 barrels Wooden Beams & Doors; Iron Boxes,, Drums Chains & Hinges Linseed Oily Engine Oil, Grease, te Black Dyes; Iron Grill; Etc..

40/859

40/945

9/3094

48/2509

саво

STORED AT: CHINA PRO- ¡VIDENT'S Nos. 43/45, WEST:

POINT.

BOOTS AND HER BUDDIES

CONCLE-STEVE VAPNENT, SPID MUDA ABOUT MY NEW

I'M GLAD WHIS

BROLIGHT THPT UP, YOUNG LADY!

DON'T YOU TAINGIE BA

vicdissit

SBUCH R

CONSUL

∙TO HAVE

Hm-mim!

WELL, CH IT WAS LIKE THIS! I DON'T TAKE TH STEP NOT EXACTLY I JEEP DOJAN EVEN HE DIDN'T ACTUALLY "TAKE THE STERI

BY EDGAR MARTIN

¡HE TOOK THA

SHEARS

AN WENT TRWORRIE ON ME!

DID THAT

The above mentioned articles will be open for inspection at their respective godowns on 4th and 8th January, 1947, be-j tween 10: a.m, and noon, and between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Inspection permita, will be issued by the Undersigned at the Set- |vice Auction Rootns.

The Auction la subject to the Conditions of Selp published fi the Hong Kong (British MIH tary Administration) Gazette Nolineaton No: 22,9%

A. E. B. DE SOUSA, Ca Auctioneers. Hongkong, 4th January, 1947.

355

10 cases

1 drum

D pleces

2 cases

2 pieces

drums

case

pieces

3 crates

2 cases

Torchlight Bulbs 60 lbs. each Stool Wire

Tin Slabs

Rubber Hose

White Canvas Rubber Shoes .Boilers

Pumps & Robber Hose Electric Rock Drill

Iron Ventilators

Wire Rope

Iron Ventilators

Electric Rock Drill

Pneumatic Hammers

Pulley Wheels

Hand Pump & Ab

Furness Parts

Dicsei Pist, Bearing Coyer

Cylinder Head, etc,

(about 4bang) s

Oil Tanks, Oil Pans & Pulleys Radiator

Crankshaft, Brade Drums, etc. Steel Conveyor Stand Bristles

6 pieces

46/10520 45/2042 45/20168

11 cases

180 baskets

cases

Book Cloth (Red). 68.

GODOWN

HK, & Kowloon Wharf, 30/31

Bui Bun For West Point

BK. & Kowloom Wiliarf, 30/31 Si Ben For West Point

Mackies Whart

1.K. Ma Thu Wel Boad, Kowloon

Ma Tau Wei Road, Kowloon.

(assid) 35

tion permits will be issued to prospective purchasers by the Disposals (Tend-

the Custodian of Property Office, Windsor House on application.

does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender and reserves pr any part of each tender,

fra Br

Tha

the

Bars.

Hong Kong,

January, 1947.

given in pay way as to Description, Condition, Quantities or Num

CUSTODIAN OF, PROPERTY.