1947-02-28 — Page 3

Police Recruit Jailed

Chow Fuli-tin, à 20.yeur.oki re- eroit tunder training in the Potire Training School, Kowloon... was entitled to one of those warni blo-coloured overcoats issued by the Government to Pollce Officern and, trafnees. He reecived ne

Peh. 15, one of the slee cold i days when everyone was more thap ibid to have an overerut...

Porting the grent-cont Isnied

to Chow did pot 4 him, or that hedit not hise the style or e-Jour. Or perhaps, be needed the money; Anyway, no tatunk himself mid the overet to 840 Shanghai- Street. The following day wil

neked the garment.

"

A week-later, the urge to ab- tain additional mutiny again over- ce him. But Bad -over- to pawn. So liợ helpëd hint- self to one belonging to a follow- trane and, the next day, wenty*_ to 10, Tai Yan Street, aut sold 1 to Land-hand clothing dealer named 14 Ming

appear-

The updat win the aners op Choe, Li Ming, and Nit La Gefore Mr. Falmer at Kow iren Syamday

The s-Policy reetuit was a fenced to three nonth, hard in Benar a pair- df, ven teams of Stochang the overcoat, the sen.

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1947.

WITNESSES TESTIFY AGAINST "SLAP HAPPY"

ARRIVAL OF THE "RANCHI”.

The P&O__finer “Itanchi. I capected to tie up of one of the warves of the H.K. & Kowloon Wharf and Go- down Co. Ltd., at 8 am, on 2 Saturday,

For the conventence of pas- sengers proceeding to the I- land,

MERRTA: Mackinzion Mackenzle & Co. will provide launches operating directly from the wharf where the-

in berthed

"Ranchi" Queen's Pier,

toners to run concurrently.

to

Further evidence was adduced by the Crown be- fore Mr. E. H. Sainsbury at the Central"-Ma-- gistracy yesterday in the course of the com- mittal proceedings against Inouye Kanau, --- better known as "Slap Happy," who is charg- ed with 30 Overt Acts of High Treason. In the absence of Mr. A. Lons mother tind other members of the dale, the case for the Crown was family on June 5, 1944. conducted by Superintenden Mrs. Joyce M. Yip testified that O'Donovan,

she was arrested on June 6, 1944,

NOTICE

· ·DEPARTMENT OF IMPORTS & EXPORTS

Vacancies exist for Chinese Revenue Officers in the importa and Exports Department.

Qualifications required: Can- didates must be of good.. character, uge 21-25, and re. sldents of fong Kong. They should-have-a-sound knowledge of English and good teath racnials, Applications should she was arrested at the Gloucester | Sequlera family. The late Mr.

was one of the Secretary, Imports and Exports with her father, F. P. Sequiera Hotel together

party. All were taken to Stanley Department, to reach him not Prison the next morning. Mrs. later than 7th March, 1947.“

Stapley, Yip' suld that while at

ese named Hfronaka. Aceived

CHINESE

GOVERNMENT ·

RAILWAYS AND.

THE BANK OF

EAST ASIA LTD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

KOWLOON CANTON ||that the swenty sighth ordinary

RAILWAYS;~ BRITISH SECTION.

JOINT RAILWAYS TENDER BOARD.

NOTICE

general meeting of The Bank Fast Asia Limited will be held at the registered office of

No. the Company,

10 Das Voeux -Road 'Central, Victorin In the Colony of Hong Kong, -ou-Saturday,-the-22nd-day-of- March, 1947 at 234 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purposes following, namely, to receive

Pago 3

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

20 WORDS $ YOR. ONE INSERTION FREE.10, $1 FOL EACH ADDITIONAL INSERTION, ADD ETONAL WORDS 10 OTS. PER WORD PER INSERTION

It is hereby notified that and consider the annual state-ices for Box No. 212, 214, 218,

220,

Mira S, M. T. Sequiera said that at the Gloucester Hotel, with the be made in writing to the which should be clearly mark.ment of account and balance 256, 240,

Film Review she was interrogated by a Japan

Ассиясс!

E. HIMSWORTH, Superintendent

of Imports & Exporta.

In the complex terminology was present an interpreter. She of film ulvertisements the was questioned about the spy ac- Cecil B. DeMille spectacle-villes of Mr. Sequiera, La Ming, who pleaded that he picture, "Reap the Wild Wind" asionally asked questions of Hong Kong, 27th Feb., 1947.

his own accord. She Was relens- romes under the heading fed after two months. "Technicolor Attraction"--Aurl

did not know the cont was stolen property, was cautioned.

In Dhat phrase this picture is well summed up. If you go

Jumped On Stoinach

Mr. A. E. P. Guest sold that he arrested on June 20, 1944.

WIFR

ante.

tions.

Threat To Family

NOTICE

Unclaimed Wreck

The Water Boat "Hung Lee -

Should the rightful owner not claim this vessel before the 14th March, 1947, it, will be sold to defray the cost of salvage..

J. JOLLY. Harbour Master.

|

of

sealed tenders in TRIPLICATE

ed "Tender for Erection Railway Wagons" will be re- celved at the offices of the Kowloon Conton Railway. British Section. until noon of Tuesday, 11th March, 1947.

The wagous which will be required to be assembled On railway tracks at Honk Hum consist of. the following

types

14 20-ton box cars. 29 20-ton high gondolus 7 20-ton flat wagons.

240,

Replies are awaiting at our

221, 223, 220, 231 sheet," and "The reports of the

WANTED KNOWN directors and auditors there tors in the place of those re- ENGLISH Lady visits hol ou to elect directors and 'audi-

etc. Write 4 Chutham Rd. Kõa - loon. Phone 58020,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION ·

ORDINARY YEARLY GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ordinary Yearly AND NOTICE IS HEREBY General Meeting of the Share GIVEN that at the same place, holders of the Corporation will and on the same day, af 2.45 be held at the Head Offee of

tiring, to sanction the duelarn-houses, for shampoo/sel munieurs? tion of ́u dividend' and' to transact the other ordinary business of the Company.

The transfer, books and register of members

of the Company will be closed from Saturday, the 15th day of March to Friday, the 28th day of March, 1947, both daya inclusive, during which period

no transfer of shares can be reglatered.

No. 1". Hong Kong Licence Na. Totul 50 wagons. 1265V. last registered owner; Wong Hung, Hong Kong, but has been salvaged. ‚' which may have changed hands, |* · Pull particulars may be o'clock in the afternoon, or so the Corporation, 1 Queen's Road obtained on application to the soon afterwards as the ordisi-Central, Hongkong, on Friday Mechanical Engineey. Kowloonary general meeting shall have the 28th day of March, 1917, Canton Rullway Workstions, concluded, an extraordinary at 11.30 am. for the purpose Hung Hom on the deposit of general mesting of the Com-of receiving and considering thic a fee of $500.00 with the Ae.pany with he held, when "The reports of the Directors and of countant of the Railway if the subjoined resolutions will be the Auditors and the, Profit and Head Office of the Kowloon proposed un special resolutions: | Loss Accorint and Balance Sheet Canton Railway, which will be refunded on the submission of- La bona fide tender. The deposit receipt must be attached to the tender. The successful tenderer will be required to sign formal contrnet and give secur- ity in the sum of $3,000,00 in cash to be deposited with the Accountant of the Railway for the faithful performance of the terms of such contract.

Ng Loi, tourictor of a pawn- shop at $40 Shanghal Street, wa' fined the maximum of $250 for emning un unlicensed pawnshop, expecting to see A serious and taken to 69 Kimberley, Road. DSI Forrest prosecule in allusief the enema you will There he saw accused, who asked three cases,

be disappointed. If, on thehim if he knew a Mr. Sequieri. other hand, your fancy is for As the austrer which he gave was the gly magazine story at satisfactory. Mr. Guest said which, thatch inprobable. I that he was stapped by accused colourful, then you will be, and almost knocked off his bal- more than satisfied. "Renp the He was then taken into the Wild Wind" is taken from a bathroom, which was on the sec Saturday Evening Post storyond Boor, laid alongside an Eng. and retains pretty much of the lish bath and given the water for attraction of the original. ture. When his stomach began to necuseid jumped on it. This is a period picture-js ¦ swell,

cerns the wrecking "trade" While this torture was going on, Luccused continued to ask ques earried on at Key West where i the reefs of the Florida cust wrecked many ships and pro-

Mr. Guest suid that he wani vated rich salvage spoils. The perical is the middle of the last later taken, downstairs and when Harbour Department,

Jse came to, he saw accused century, something which gives squatting by his side.

Hong Kong, 25th Feb., 1937. DeMe plenty of scope with alleged that he was a British spy

Much of "tmosphere,"

the When he denied this, accused said, plot is simple melodrama. yet that he was getting ready to be in quite interestļng, tant some-smuggled out of Hong Kong and he times amusing) as that. Per- enquired sarcastically how Ipsinust charming of all wild like to be on a ship selling a glimpse at the over dressed for "Merrie England?" Accused all claims against the estate of "agefotyfurie ton of the that less he Mr. Client AS Anderson, late Sub- time with the men in cutaway would be arrested.

told the truth, his whole family Inspector. Hong Kong Police,

Mr. Guest should be submitted ickets and light britches and said that he told accused he could undersigned, the Administrator, any tender.. the fluttering dames with their do that.

petticonts. Other witnesses called by the of the sald 'estate not later than flounces and their

prosecution were A., Madar, F. C. 8th March, 1947. Whitleid. M. Y. Khan, M. Ahsan, W. Lawrence, Lai Chak Po, Shum Ching Kuen, D. S. Day; Chan Wal Mui, William Chang. · F.- A. Scaniera and R. Sequiera.

WHITE HORSE

WHISKY

Let your palate judge

thot White Horse is

Older and Better than

ever.

Agents:-

The exact diete of the picture is Jeft vagne but tris, à general flavour of "Gone With The Wind" about it all.

Paulette Goddard reminds one of an American version of Vivien Leigh in her part as 15. the tomboyish' daughter of an honest salvage family. She is cute; capricious

and enters

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THE CHINA COAST NAVIGATING & ENGINEER OFFICERS' GUILD. HONG KONG.

As from March 1st 1947, Mr.

POLICE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that

21

The Board doca tot bind to the itself to accept the lowest or

3.

a) D. W. MACINTOSH,

Commissioner of Pollec.; Administrator.

Hong Kong, 24th Feb, 1947.

INNOSHIMA. P.O.W. CAMP Echoes of Sham Shui Po

All Innoshimonians are invited! to congregate at "The Harbour

tas "must"the cinemagcer if he or she is to enjoy it. Raymond Massey is as gaunt and power- fut as ever as the on-and-out George T. Lloyd will act and villain of the piece--a twisted, Iyer who engineers deliberate sign as General Secretary of the

Bar". above mentioned Organisation, wrecks from which he rEADS A rich harvest. Massey is seen ton seldom on the screen-these. days and it is indeed a delight

By Order,

J. WATSON, General Secretary.

to be reminded of his brilliance, Hong Kong, 28th Feb, 1947. He succeeds in 'making some» thing ont of a well-high hopë. less part.

With John Wayne. it is a different story. He provides the original luv" interest buf' is adtimately supplanted by Ray Milland who turns in a magni firent-performance. Milland has n enpicity for what may only he described us mischievous "incial wit."

Tuken all in all "Reap the Wit Wind" is good entertain- ment with colour, life, a good story-und a fair quota of the Expected DeMille spectueles (perhaps the best is the killing of a giant squid in the bokt of a sunken ship). If you like this mart of thing, you'll life "Reup the Wild Wind" a lot: If you don't like it you won't have read this far anyway.

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1. B. TREVOR, Chaleman, Railway Tender" Board.

Kowloon, 27th February, 1947.

NOTICE

IN THE SUPREME COURT

OF HONG KONG, PROBATE JURISDICTION

IN THE GOODS of George Willoughby late of Meanrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Ląd., Des Voeux Road Central. Vletoria`In the Colony of Hong Kong, Chemist, de erased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court hus by virtue of j Section 58 of the Probates Ordinance 1897) made an Order

HONG KONG & CHINA limiting the time for creditors GAS COMPANY, LTD. | and others to send in their

GAS SUPPLY

claims against the above estate] to the 24th day of March, 1947.

DURING THE PRESENT All Creditors and others are EMERGENCY GAS PRES- accordingly hereby requested to SURES WILL BE REDUCED and their claims to the under- IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS signed on or before that date. | DURING ‘OFF PEAK' HOURS.

WILKINSON & GRIST,

Dated the 27th day of February, THE COMPANY REGRET 1947. ANY INCONVENIENCE: CAUSED BY THIS 'ACTION! · BUT IT IS DUE TO CIRCUM- STANCES BEYOND' ' THEIR| CONTROL.

IL E. STONEXTELEME General Manager.

NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE that by a deed noll dated the 26th day of

Solicitors for the Adminis- trator of the estate of the abovenamed deceased.

No. 2 Queen's Road, Central, Long Long.

NOTICE

OF HONG KONG

PROBATE JURISDICTION

February 1947, 1-Charles-IN-THE-SUPREME COUNT George Gray of No. 1. Shan Kwang Road, Victoria in the Colony of Hong Kong, Mer chant a natural-born British Subject, renounced and aban doned the surnama of Sciclung. DATED the 25th day of February 1947.

CHARLES GEORGE GRAY formerly known as Charles George Scicluna,

IN THE GOODS of Joseph

Edgar Joseph läte of Prince's Building. Des Voeux Roatl Contral" · "Vie- toria in the "Colony" of Hongkong, deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has by virtue of Section 68 of the Probates Ordinanco, 1897, made an Order limiting the time for creditors vice Auction: Booms and others to send in their

BOSTON

claims against the above estate to the 15th day of March 1947.

All creditore

ppthars are pebordingly haroby requilked" to mensk-shrir (claims, to inder.

for bofőra:

DEACONS,

for

in desirable

the

m

for the year . ending BigE to December, 1940, and for the

1. That, it capitalise

of election of Directors and the $2,799,300.00 being part of appointment of Auditors. the undivided profits of the

that

By Order of the Board. A. MORSE. Chief Manager,

··

Hongkong, 20th Feb, 1947.

Company standing to the The Register of Shares of credit of the reserve fund, the Corporation will be closed and accordingly

24 from Monday, the 10th Murch bonus of Fifty Dollars per to Friday the 28th March, 1917 share on the 55,986 issued (both days inclusive), during Ashares of the Company be which

perlod no transfer and the same is hereby, shares can be reglateral. declared,und that the. Directors ́be and they are hereby authorised to satis fy such bonus by the dia- tribution of 27,993 shares of the Company credited as fully paid up amongst the persons who, on the 16th day of Murch, ID17. were registered as holders of the 56,986 shares of the Company, at the rate of one share for every two shares of the Company held by such persons an

foresaid and in' satisfae-")

bonus, da tion of auch nforesaid; that in the case of odd share, the holder of such odd abaro shall by given the option of having one share allotted to him credited as fully paid up upon payment of the sum of $50.00 by such holder to

LAMMERT BROS.

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

PUBLIC AUCTION

The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Auction on

the Company in vospect of FRIDAY, the 28th FAD, 1947 much odd share; that should

such option be not exer-

commencing at 2.30 P.M.

cised; the Directors beat their Sales Rooma, No. empowered to dispose of Hankow Road Kowloon. such shure as they copsider expedient in the Interest of and that the Company; suel shares shall rank in dividend puri jässu. with the existing shares.

the

2 That the remaining unissu- ed shares of the Company be issued; and that the same be offered in the first Instance

to the at par members of the Company in proportion, as nearly as possible, of one share for overy five complete shures (such shares to in- elude the bonus shpres to be issued to them purau❤ unt to Special Resolution

held No. 1 hereof)

by them respectively, and up un the footing that full ambunt of eich skace taken up shall be paid to the Company or accept- ance..of the offer, and that. such offer be made, by notice specifying the num- ber of shares to which the member frchtitled t limiting the time within which the offer .if not accepted by payment will be deemed to be declined; · ard int the Directors be empowered to dispose of the shares not taken in response to such offer a

they consider expedient In

A FINE COLLECTION OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD)

the interest of the Com-On

FURNITURE

Comprising:

Teakwood Dining Room Suite, Extension Dining Tables, Side-bourds, Silver Cabinets, Dining Chairs, Small Tables, Tea Puya, Desks, Book Case, Wardrobes, Dressing Tables. with Stonls, Low-boy, Becl- Suite, stends, Chesterfeld- Wall Mirrors; Table: Scale, Coul Stove, Table Glock, Push Car, Perambulator. Babies Iron Cot, Tea Seta, Wine

Увася, Glasses,

Curfos, Camera Tripot, Glass ware, E.P. Ware, Sliver Ware, Cutlery, Carpets and Rugs. Etc.. Etc.

Also

One Pair Velvet Curtains.

One Amplifier

One "Underwood" Typewriter

10%

One Remington" Typewriter

10"

One "Royal" Typewriter 18"

One Blupuonk Radio SET

View from Thur

from Thursday,

pany; and that such shares 7th February 1947. whall, rank in dividend

part pan with the exit Terms: As Customary,

LAMMERT BROS.,

* Auction nece.

3. That the authorised capital

of the Company be in creased to $50,000,000,00 by the creation of 400,000 shares of $100.00 each. A print of the said Regulations can be seen at the registarád That the regulations icon oflee of the Company No. 10: tained in the printed docu-pes Volux Road, Central, Vice -meni-submitted to the orla, uforesaid, con any work meeting, and for the pur-day between the hours of 10:00, pose of identification, suba.m. and 5.00 p.m. prior to the scribed by the chairman date of the maid motion. thereof, be approved and

adopted as the Articles" of " Dated thin 281) Association of the Com Februnty;

pany in substitution for

and to the exclusion of al

the

ips Articles there.

dayFor

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