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Burma Won't Meet Its Rice

APPEAL FOR FUNDS THE CATHEDRAL

Export Programme An appeal to Hong Kong for generous support of

Rangoon, Mar. 23,

Owing to widespread rice loot- Ing in Burma's rice bowl--the Ir rawaddy Delta--Burn will be

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1947, 2)

FOR Case Of

Alleged SS Man

UNSETTLED

* WAR A/C

Washington, Már. 32. The Chinese ·Government Jas been saked by the Unit- ed States Government to ar range an early, start, in nego. tiations an unsettled, war, ac- counts between the two-coun- fries, it was authoritatively

the St. John's Cathedral restoration fund was made In a broadcast over Z.B.W. last night by Mr. P. S. Cassidy, the Cathedral Treasurer. Mr. Cassidy said:-

tions which have prevailed during "Many of you may have re-the past twelve months, crived a printed appeat for funda for the restoration of St. John's

stated here today. Minister Kyaw Nyein Cathedral and would like to hear more about our needs than was Some of included in the Jettor. my other listeners in Hong Kong anay not have seen the appeal, and there are residents in the intertor ror at die coast ports who may be

interested our plans.

unable to meet its rice export of 750,000 tons this year, the Home Judicial discl; sed.

He added it would be probable that half of this tomoge would be exported."

He said that within the period of one tenth 100,000 tons new crop rice had been note:

"As most of you know St.. and the king still continues, Juhn's Cathedral is the nother Kyaw Nyein uiliged that both church of the diocese of Victoria, the Red and White fag facti Hong Kong, a dingese which ori _in_Burma's_split_Communist _ginally extended throughou hou Party were resquonsible for the China and included Japan. Now- looting which he said was inde days the diocese covers the, much to discredit the Government and smaller area of the three pro Create rest. Assoginteri Presvinges of Kwangtung, Kwangs nevertheles and Yunnan but is Almost

large as the British Eles. The Cathedral, therefore, un entirely the concern of the Colony but is n link which binds the many thousands of member◄ of the Cheng Hwa Sheng Kung Hui ta than af the Church England whether they be in Hons Kang or in South China,

"Scandalously

Biassed"

Athens, Mar. 21. "Semmiadeusty blussed against the Greek Government,' was the accusation levelled today at the Secretariat of the United Nations Balkans Inquiry

Commission by Alexis Kyros, the Creek Liason officer with the commis-

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The talks which spill be held in Washington will cen- tre round lend-lcase materials undi services which the United States pane during the war at a cost of $1,000,000,000- Reuter.

though the dollars might be the H.K. PRESS,

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneefs, Surveyors

and Appraisers., Phader Bullding Telephone No. 20224,

Melbourne, Mar, 23. Mrs. Lerch, the Jewish wtte of Egon Karl Lerch, the alleged 58 man who was refused per- PUBLIC AUCTION. misalon ta entor Australia niter! A fellow passenger had de The Undersigned have received nounced him as a Nazi, said instructions from the Custodian today that she would "fight the of Property to sell by Public case" in Australia, where she Auction on has been allowed to land.

CHINA ENTERTAINMENT

& LAND INVESTMENT CO., LTD..

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

20 WORDS $2. FOR ONE INSERTION PREPAID, SI FOR: EACH- ADDITIONAL INSERTION; ADDITIONAL Wokn&.19 CTS, PER WORD PER INSERTION

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Thirteenth Ordinary General Moating of Shareholdern]; will be held at the Registertal Offices of the Company, King's Theatre Building, 5th floor, on Monday, the 31st day of March, 1947, at 12 o'clock noon, to re-

Replies are awaiting at our celve the Directors' Report and offices for Box No. 221, 223, 220, Accounts us at 31st Decomber, 201, 240, 265, 200, 273, 274, 275.

FOR SALE other business as may be pro-ON MT. CAMERON, 7 roomed

Auditors and to transact auch

"We have sold our house in Wednesday the 26th March 1947 1946, to elect Directors and Vienna and all our furniture. I commencing at 10.00 a.. would not have married Egon

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if he had been a Nazi," Mrs at their Sales Rooms, Pedder perly transicted at an Ordinary tennis court, Kate. Teak

Lerch declared.

Lerch, who is returning to Europe In the same Dutch ship that brought him to Australlà, Mald

"You may have heard, of the unsolicited gift which

a, distin gushed American citizen recently made to the restoration fund of When I Canterbury Cathedral. read about the Treasurer of that Fund opening a letter from M. Thomas W. Lamont which started

if "I have placed at your dis- posal at the British Embassy ir Washington the sum of $500,000 I at once wondered how I would react to H similar letter even Hong Kong_al_not_the_U.S. Now whether variety.

"Your government will soon you can aspire to a gift of that magnitude or not I want you to

realise that it has made a mis- Berne, Mar. 21. reflect on what that gift repre-

take in taking the word of an sents in terms of good will. It

Button

Troubetskoy was a great tribute to the affection and her husband, Prince Troubet anti-German fellow passenger Bellevue "thi | that. I am a Nazi. I was never inspired by the Mother Church ofskoy, left Hotel

party the Engilsh nation and although afternoon for the Hotel des Ber- a member of the Nazl our Cathedral is on apather planegues in Geneva in a limousine de- and never a prison guard”

of Canterbury we feel that corated with inimosa like a bridal Reuter. to that it is a centre which a made a couch. practical enntribution Lo interna- clonal fellowship.

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PLEASE COPY?

Barbara

Barbara

was wearing.a

dark

never

brown mink cont and were no "Our congregations are cosmo-makeup an her veiled face.

Bhc hatel, As the left the und although British and politne

other na thanke! a United Press correspon. Chinese predominate tionalities are represented. Before Ident who had previously sent her the war we had for more than a flowers, saying she had

attention received such year the voluntary service of an before American priest

the press Ant from Assistant

corps-United chaplain. During the occupation Press. the cathedrat remained for many months a centre of Christian wor ship through

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ITALY. APPEALS TO FRANCO

PEASANTS HOARD

GRAIN.

Belgrade, Mar. 22, The Yugoslav Government have adopted severe measures to secure aximum grain collection from

"non-deficient peasants in the areas to alleviate the earlaus fuct! erials which hes arisen in certain wetions of Yugoslavia,

Building, Basement.

pany",

General Meeting of the Com- parquet Boors, Steel windows."

Ready for occupation, Seen by 278 LOTS OF

appointment. Box 277 "Chin MISCELLANEOUS"

AND NOTICE IS FURTHER! Mái". -HEREBY-GIVEN-that-the-Re-F ARTICLES, comprising:~*~

"CHESTERFIELD SUITE. IF gister and Transfer Hooks of brary/Bedroom Armchairs. Ward- STORED AT KIN LEE GO- the Company will be closed robe Trank. Zeiss "Shipping" GROUND FLOOR, from the 24th to the 31st day! (7× 50) and “Racing” Dinoculars, DOWN,

of March, 1947 both days In-Sertical Prices, Phone 57687 WEST POINT.

(8-10 mm.) (5-8 p.m.), Cupboards, Wardrobes, Cabl-clusive. nets, Sales, Deaks, Chesle of Drawers,

GEORGE Y. K. SUN, Dressing Tables,

Secretary. Tables, Armchairs, Settees, Pianos, Coolerators, Filing Cabinets, Etc.

AT HARBOUR

YAUMATI

STORED DEPARTMENT'S SLIPWAY, YAUMATI.

Marine Diesel Engine, Motor- car Engines coupled to Cen- trifugal Pumps, Pipes and Piping, Etc.

NEWLY arrived from America S Australia. Cutlery & Saucepans at special reduced prices. Set of pieces pure Aluminium Sauce- Set of 24 knives, forks & Spoons $59.00, Apply V. M. HAMMOND & CO. Union Bldg., 4th floor. Tel. 22277,

Hong Kong, 22nd March 1047. | pans $10.00.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Easter Race Meeting to be held on Saturday and Monday, 5th and 7th April

NOTICE

FOR SALE

Years Of Neglect "Five years of neglect have el the Cathedral in a parlous condi tion. Our architects have made ». survey and they report that while there is no sign of structural de- fect the roof is infected by white unte and dry rot, the window The occasion was a 10KB-word must be replaced, the plaster and

the devotion of

Reports from Zagreb, capitai STORED AT LAND TRANS-1947 (weather permitting) may

As she lies at Kwong Cheung cable sent to the United Nationss print work is damaged extensive

Chinese and Norwegian elergy

of Croatis, said that house tu PORT GARAGE (FAR EAST be obtained at the Secretary's

Slipyard, Cheung Sha headquarters in New York by Mr. ly by leaks from the roof, the

house searches

Office, Exchange Building; the Hing going on MOTORS), KOWLOON, were Stanley Ryan, press officer of Un gutter, and pipes have rotted 2nd a layman of Austrian birth. When the Cathedral Was closet

nere for hoarded grain while in

"Ford", "Pontiac": "Stude-Club House, Happy Valley; and Wan, the Chinese Maritime Preventive Launch Commission, describing the C-away and the electric wiring ha

our furniture was safeguarded by

Rome, Mar. 22.

the rich Volvodina Area Bear mission's greent visit to guerrilla deteriorated to such an extent a

baker", "Morris", "Chrysler", the Stables, Shan Kwong Rond. Customs

"CHEONG KENG" Length 110 a Roman Catholle order. And we

The Foreign Minister, Count Belgrade, peasants found to bu ferritory.

1 be dangerous. It is a tale of

Talbot" Motor "Bunbeam Jargo undeclared who share responsibility for thy Carlo Sforza, announced today hoarding

Entries close at 3.00 pm. on feet Breadth 20 feet Draft 7 Kyrou

I prompt Cathedral try, in our modest way, in considered the mble was woe and the renegly

Thursday, 27th March 1947. feet. For further particulars several parts entirely menta notion

the Assembly that he has amounts of grain were arrested. to maintain a spirit of fellowship

apply Office of the Chinese ret and definitely islending"," "The total rest of the restora

which krw

racial distine-apported to the Spanish Gos-Reuter.

the

Maritime. Customs, Murina He naded: formally protest | tion and renovation of the Cathe

Lions, I feel, therefore, that wernment for clemency for against the supposedly partial drat is estimated at $300,000. or

can with a cleur conscience appeat nine Spanish youths sentenced

House, Hong Kong. and objective secretariat whiels this formidable figure $105,000 is

for help from those outside has on repeated occasions tried required to

our to day by a special tribunal in | SHANGHAI BANKING meet those items

own small family eirele

Madrid und in some casus suveveded in which ought to be put in kund at falsifying the truth in an undersonice. The remainder ext hand way.". Retiler,

Joga money would be applied, to pressing needs possibly spread out aver two or three years. We do. however, want to try and obtain the necessary finance to furnish ani Pquip the Cathedral worthily as human thought and

POST OFFICE NOTICES

Outward Mails

Unless otherwise slated, Relateerd Articles and Parcež. Punts else 30 minules encler than the tinse stated below:-

MONDAY, MARCH 21,

Canada via Vatrouver 1.0. Kowlowan 6.1.0 (Par. and Begt 9.5, and 3

1.30 .m.1 6.0.0., (Par. and. Reg. 9.36

k.m. (eða 14 man.

Hwalow and Bangkok 2 mtu.

11.8.6., Central and South Ameries and Canada via Hap Franels, Kowloom 6.PO,

tar and Rep.) 1 pm, crd.) 1,30_pama 4.30. Por, and test 1.30 pm. itd.)

1.

Shurghad 3 pam.

Manila, aylan, Tucho. Eust set South Afrin 217,

Surkki 4 pon

Kongms 4 pm. Harmi, Telnuhan and Cablan (g Traloj 4 pom. Airmail for Balavit, Rangoon, Valentin, Delhi, Juhannesburg and Culeo, Kuwchinato CPD), desa 79.50 pm, albed.) $ post.. 0973), $Reg. 3 pan, at 236 59.

Seelow ja an.

Airmail fur Haitow: Airmal? for Clas Ins, Ansoy, Fapeltow abil Shanghai (Reg.) á pom., (Ged.) 3:30 puan.

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skill can devise,

"Opinion may differ для to whether plain glass is preferable to the stained glass of pre-war | days or whether the walls.åre bet- for without the brass and stone memorials which formerly almost covered thein. Some people like the. Chancel without choir stalls and with the flour at the level to

which it was raised by the Jap

nose,

Others would like, to sec it reduce to its former level. But though opinions may differ in those respects they are unanimous on the subject of the rust which must be tackled without further delay if the Cathedral is not to bream a ruin. And it is impera - tive that the present inferior ginas and rusted frames be replaced lest the windows give way to the first typhoon which comes along.

First Problem

"So there is the first part of our problem. Can Wo raise least $105,000 to meet urgent re- pairs? And it is for you to pro-

vide the solution. I realise

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well as anyone the calls which are nade on the's purse, or cheque

Airmail for Manila P.1. (e) v.30 book, and I know that many of

a.m., (Chr.) 10 am,

Halphonse 1° x.m.

Hhanghai 1.

Bwalow IU K.M

Manila, 11.8.A., Central whole Bouth

Ameries and Canada via San Francisco

(Por, and Reg.) 9.30 p.m., (Ord.) to m.bi.

Kongmp4 pos

Bacan, Tuinaten and Khekki 4 jam. Canton (Hy. Train) 4p. Alemail for Kwellin Ked Changkin,

- (Hest.) 8. pum,, (Ord.) 3.30 p.m.

Airmall for Canton, Llachow and Kun min.) p.m., 10.) 3.30 p.m.

Airmalt for Amoy, Shanalai, Nanking.

you struggling to build up a home pain have little if any margin bet spare. And of course in Hong

we Kong ar now faced with an In- come Так, But however hard preased some of you may be hope you will And some way of making even a token contribution to what we hope will be not a parochial fund hut a tribute of all Friends of the Cathedral.

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H.E.'s Message

"The appeal has been endorsed by the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Mark Young. He writes:

"Of all the material damage which war can bring to our cities, the daninge and destruction of pinces of worship seems at the time to be most deplorable. Yer history has repeatedly shown that from this evil good can coine, und that the duty of repairing the damage has been welcomed as an opportunity not only for restora-, tion bat for Improvement,

Count Sforza' made the state- ment, when three deputies who fought against Generalissimo Franco in the Spanish civil war asked

Italian "What is the

doing to save Foreign Office the nine

do young Spanish mocrats?"-United Press.

we of the Cathedral have before us. It is for you to help us achieve them.

"May I in conclusion thank the Broadcasting Authorities for al-

HONGKONG &

CORTORATION

Cars.

STORED AT LAMMERT'S AUCTION ROOMS, PEDDER BUILDING, BASEMENT.

Silver Cups, Old Typewriters, Level Finders, Safe, Ete.

ORDINARY YEARLY

The above-mentioned articles will GENERAL MEETING be, open for inspection at their respective godowns on 24th and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 26th March, 1947, between 10.00 the Ordinary Yearly a.m. and noon and between 2.00 that General Meeting of the Sharo p.m. and 4.00 p.m. Inspection holders of the Corporation will Permits will be issued by the be held at the Hend Office of Undersigned at their – Auction the Corporation, 1 Queen's Road Rooms. Central, Hongkong, on Friday | ·

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the 28th day of March, 1947, The Auction is subject to the At 11:30 am. for the purpose Conditions of Sale published in of receiving and considering the the Hong Kong (British Mili

Gazette I trust that this appeal will enable the Tetlowing me to bring this appeal to reports of the Directors and of tary Administration)

your notice, Contributions may the Auditors and the Profit and Volume 2, No. 12, of 9th March, tees an to restore and beautify nur be sent to the Cathedral Account Loss Account and Balance Sheet 1946. Cathedral that it may be both trusts, Messrs. Puat, Marwick, Mit for the year ending 31st fabric and equipment still more chell & Co., Exchange Building, December, 1940, and for the worthy than in the past of all Hong Kong, or to the Dean at St. election of Directors that it stands for in this great John's Cathedral, diocese.'

"One last word. Will you res-appointment of Auditors: "Those words, in my mitul, ex-pond to this appeal as generously press to the full the altits which as you can."

No Safe

Atom

--

Place From

Bombs

London, Mar. 21. Professor Einstein told students at a youth rally in London tonight in a speech; which was re- -corded for them at his home in the United States, that no place on earth was safe from atomic bombs and that the only hope of pro- tection from war lay in securing peace through a world government to solve conflicts between nations.

and the-

The Register of Shares of the Corporation will be closed from Monday, the 10th March to Friday the 28th March, 1947 (both days inclusive) during which perlod no transfer of shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board.

A. MORSE, Chlef Maunger,

Hongkong, 20th Feb., 1947.

THE BANK OF CANTON, ETD,

Ordinary Yearly General Meeting

"A world government must be on a grand scale between the based on a clearcut constitution | United States and Russia," approved by the governments and Replying to questions, the re- nations," Professor Einstein sald, corded voice of Professor Einstein "The apparent development of said: "Permanent peace. cannot political relations since the end be attained by threats, only by an NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of World War II has brought us honest attempt to create mutual that the Ordinary Yearly no nearer to international peace. trust. The economic linking be- General Mosting of Shareholders hands of a few nations. Solution tiny of Real power is, at present, in the tween nationals has made the desof the Company will be held at

nations independent."--

"Now I can't imagine that all my listeners are struggling with adversity and hope there are a Hankow, Taingian and Pelping (Rep. 3 good many who have prospered

From the exceptional trade condi- of the real problem is agreement Reuter.

"JANE"

15 HE [D.D.DEAD?

"NO-JUST FLAT

OUT!- GOT ANY [SMELLING SALTS

HANDY?

Y-YES --

BUT SHUT

YOUR EYES

WHILE 1

FIND THEM!

BOOTS AND HER BUDDIES

EXCUSE ME STAND BACK!—THIS ALWAYS

REVIVES THE RASCAL !—

—AND LET THAT, BÉ A LESSON TO YOU NOT TO KHOCK

OFF MY CIGARS; AGAIN,

MALTRAVERS!

Call for Help

By EDGAR MARTIN

ROD KEYS

HAD A CHANGE

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LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION The Undersigned have received Instructiona from the Custodian of Property to sell by Public Auction on

Wednesday the 28th March 1947 commencing at 10.00 a.m.

at their Sales Rooms, Pedder Building, Basement.

24 LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS.

ARTICLES, comprising:-

Steam Driven Pumps, Wood Planing Machine, Crushers,

Steam Engine,

Tyre Retreading Machine, Mould Rings,

Silver Cups, Bowls & Dish, Etc., Etc...

the Head Office of the Company, 6. Des Voeux Road Central, The above-mentioned articles will Hongkong, on -Saturday, the 29th March, 1947, at 3:00 Royal Naval Dockyard, Aber- be open for inspection at the pm for the purpose of receiving and

considering

deen... Hongkong & Shanghai the reports of the Directors Hotel Ltd's Garage, Stubla and of the Auditors and the Road, and Lammert. Brothers' Profit and Loss Account and Ing. Basement, on 24th and Auction Rooms, Pedder. Build- Balance Sheet for the Year 25th March, 1947, between 10.00 ending 01st December, 1946,

By Order, C, B. Brown Secretary.

PUBLIC AUCTION

The Undersigned have received instructions to well by Public Auretion on

-Schled tenders together with deposit of II. K. $1000.00 each for the vessel will be received! up to 10.00 am. on Nist Marchi 1947.

Kowloon Customs Office, Marina House,

Thursday the 27th March 1947 Hong Kong, 22nd March · 19-17,

commencing at 230 p.m. Lat their Bules Rooms, Peddor

Bolding, Basement.

ACCOUNTANT REPRESENTATIVES WANTED

The Association of Præetlsing Commeretal Accountants

and

· 150 LOTS OF SURPLUS ARMY WELFARE SPORTS GOODS & GENERAL STOCKS.

comprising Association Foqt Balls, Volley Balls, Punching Hall, Basket Balls, Water Polo Ltd.,

Bulls, Soft Balin, Base Balls,, Squash Balls, Various Ball Bladders, Ball Pumps, Basket Ball Rings & Neis, Table Tennis & Badminton Nets, Tennis Rackets, Hockey Sticks, Base Ball Bats, Cricket

9. Charles Street, Newport, Monmouthshire, England,

NOTICE

| Duts, Cricket Stumps, Foot Ball Notice is hereby given that

& Boxing Boots, Boxing Gloves, the partnership Shin Pads, Leg Guards, Various existing between Felix Maurice-

previously

Leather Games,

Wallets & Ellis and Aubrey Jacob Edgar Photo Frames, Smoking Pipes, who carried on business under Cigarette Desiccators, Fish the style of Ellis & Edgar as Reels, Metal & Canvas Folding stock and sharebrokers

has Chairs, Etc., Etc.

been dissolved by mutual con- sent.

also

„A Selection of Ladies Dresses,

Stockings and Hand Bags.

Terms: As Customary

LAMMERT BROS,,,

Auctioneers.

Chinese Optical Co.

K

OPTICIAN

67 QUEEN'S ROAD ̊Cˆ†'

It is requested that all parties having claims against the firm will send full particulars thereof Immediately, to Mr. F. M. Ellis, Room 63. Stock Exchange Building, Ice House Street,

FELIX MAURICE ELLIS AUBREY JACOB EDGAR

Service Auction Rooms

Aactioneers, Burveyors, etc. Basement, French Bank Bidk, A.E.B. de Sousa, Auctioneer. Telephone 31807,

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

NOTICE

REDUCTION OF CHARGES FOR CURRENT

and for the appointment of and noon, and between: 2.00, Auditors and declaration of

pm and 4.00 pm. Inspection" Charges for current will be reduced for all ́meters read un Permits will be lasued by the and after 1st April 1947;- dividends.

Undersigned at their Auction Rooms.

: The Kégister of Shares of

the Company will be closed from The Auction is subject to the LIGHTING

the 20th day of March to 29th Conditions of Sale published in with discounts as follows:- March, 1947.(both days in the Hong Kong (British MiIL- lusive); during which period tary Administration) Gazetto do transfer of shares will be Volume 2, No. 12, of 9th March,

1040.

registered.*

By Order of the Board,

DS TUÂN

Chief Manager.

20th March, 1947,"

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THE COCKTAIL BAR THERMAL STORAGE WATER HEATERS 13.5.

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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC, LTD

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