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Strathmore" Arrival

Arrangements

The S.S. "Strathmore," carrying some 650 passen- gers for Hong Kong, is expected to berth at Kowloon Wharf on April 1. The exact date will be published later.

U.S.Medal For H.K. Nurse

for

Residents here who have re Jatiye, and/or friends on the passenger list and who are able to make private arrangements their accommodation are apecially requented to notify Mr. P.FJ. Eardley. at Room 296B, Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Telephone 30211 and 20362, of the names and addresnes of these passengers,

The office will be open until 6 m. on Saturday, March, 20.

Owing to a serious shortage of hotel and boarding house Present accommodation, it is urged that where private accommodation can be arranged for the.

CX-

pected arrivals, this should be friends

the

Relatives and/or

At the Queen Mary Hospital yesterday, Capt. F. S. Stitch, U.S. Navy, Senior Officer Afloat, on behalf of the United States, presented to Miss Helen Gordon done. Grant, S.R.N., S.C.M., Senior Nursing Sister, of wishing to board the Strath- more after berthing should ap the Hong Kong Govern-ply to Messrs. Mackinnon, Mac- 'ment Medical Service, kinzle. P. & O. Bulding, for necessary permit. Only the Bronze Star Medal.

Making the presentation, one permit per passenger will

in order to be issued

avold Capt Stitch sald:

overcrowding.

Arrangements have made whereby passengers for Hong Kong with their hand baggage may board a vessel at the wharf where the Strath- more in berthed and will be landed at Queen's Pier. Hong Kong. Heavy baggage will be placed in Kowloon Godown No. "For three lungs Hopeless. 51 and may be collectent later. dismal years ghe WAN held a Owners of private transport prisoner by a vicious enemy who wish to meet passengers

Jer fellow anouid

apply to Mr. P.F.J. | prtongers, those bleak years Eardley at the love office for must forever remain a night- a card to admit vehicle to the mure which the passage of time reserved parking space near the cannot hope to erase.

Kowloon Wharf Gate and/or adjacent to Queen's Pier, Hong Kong,

We are gathered here to do honour to a valiant lady who hus hondured ITH in 20 far CZITS Kreater measure than we

For what ever hope to repay. she did we can only express our Thanks and acknowledge the everlasting delt we shall owe

her.

For

11311 her

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PUBLIC WORKS

DEPARTMENT

· Waterworks Office.

Applications are invited for following posts in the Waterworks Office:-

the

(1) ASSISTANT

SURVEYORS,

"THE CHINA"MAIL, SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1947, ⠀

HARBOUR DEPARTMENT

NOTICE

Sale of the Water Bost Bung Lee No. 1

It is hereby notified that LAND sealed tenders in triplicato Appli- which should be cloorly marked cants should be ex-"Tenders, for; Purchase of the perienced .10- making Water Boat Hung Lee No. 1" and plotting surveys, will be received at the Harbour preferably by tacheome-Office until noon on Monday the tric methods, levelling, 14th April, 1947. and selting out for new worka.

CHINESE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS AND KOWLOON CANTON.

RAILWAYS,

BRITISH SECTION

JOINT RAILWAYS TENDER BOARD.'

NOTICE

It la hereby notified that scaled tenders in TRIPLICATE which should be clearly marked 2. The vessel will be sold as "Tender for Erection of 47 nos.; It les in Yaumati Typhoon of 2-8-0 Locomotives with ten (2) DRAUGHTSMEN. Ap Shelter, and arrangements to ders will be received at the plicants should be cap view should be made direct offices of the Kowloon Canton able of making neat with the Superintendent. En- Railway, British Section, until drawings or tracings, gineer, Government. Slipway. 3.00 pm. of Monday 31st March, and preferably have Yaumati. (Telephone No. 58950)-| 1947. Home knowledge of de-

talling for structural3. The approximate dimentions

are as follows:-

work.

Salaries would depend upon qualifications

and experience, and applicants are requested to submit full detalls and salary requires to

C

The Waterworks Engineer,

Waterworks Office,

St. George's Building.

been Hong Kong. 28th March, 1947.

Motor transport will be avail- ble at both Queen's Pier and

"Despite the privations unl. sufferings, Miss Grant kept to her appointed tasks, healing the wounded and suffering. Her selfless devotion to duty was an Inspriation to all of her fellow prisoner. Her dauntless spirit rekindled the flickering flame of life is many abrenst ravaged by starvation and the attendent weakness and pain. To them pond to the number shown she will forever remain a sister on the billeting of mercy.

"In their name, my Govern ment and my Country humbly thank her. It small token of the esteem and deep appreciation for her valiant efforts the President of the United States presents Miss Grant the ironzo Star Medal."

Citation

then

Capt Stitch following citation:

read the

"For berole achievement as

and

courageous

Kowloon Wharf Gate to deliver passengers and their

hand baggage to the place of accom- modation. These vehicle will have a number affixed to wind screen which

the will 'cor.

to

cards to be handed to passengers prior the chip berthing at Kowloon Wharf.

Tanaka

Executed

NOTICE

f

4.

Length:

95.7*

Broadth:

24.0'

Depth:

10.4"

1983

Built:

Reg. Tons: 138.84

Wood Construction.

Machinery aft.

Single Screw. Compound Steam Engine.

Government does not bind Itself to accept the highest or any tender.

(ad) J. JOLLY,

Harbour Master.

THE HONGKONG.

NOTICE

Proposal to Change of

Ships' Names.

We, TA HING CO. (H.K.) LTD, of Hongkong hereby give notice that in consequence of

change of Ownership We have

the Minister of

20

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

WOEDS SA FOR ONE INSERTION PREPAID, $1 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL INSERTION, ADDITIONAL WORDS 10 OTS, PER WOND PER INSERTION

| LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that the FIFTY-FIFTH OR- DINARY GENERAL · MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Megera. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd, on MON applied to DAY, 21st April,* 1947, at Transport under Section 47 · of NOON for the purpose of re- the Merchant Shipping Act. celving the Report of the Direc-1894, in respect of the ablps. tors together with the State. "EMPIRE ment of Accounts for the year Hongkong Official Number offices for Box No. 221, 223, 220,

180464. of Gross tonnage 603 81, 240, 266, 206, 273, 274, 278. ended 31st December, 1946.

tons, Register tonnage 200 The REGISTER OF SHARES tons, and "EMPIRE MAY- POSITION VACANT of the Company will be closed ROVER" of Hongkong, Official from TUESDAY, 8th April, Number 181202 of Grona ton-WANTED. The Services of a 1947, to MONDAY, 21st April. nago 394 tone, Rogiator ton qualified doctor for the month of 1947, both days inclusive, dur-nage

May. Must be willing to travel, 110 tons, heretofore ing which period no transfer owned by Lloyda Albert Yard Reply Box 280, "China Mail".

of shares can be registered. ..

By Order of the

Board of Directors,'

B. C. FIELD,

Secretary.

The locomotives with tenders will be required to be pasambled on rallway tracks at Hung Hom.

may ho Full particulars obtained on application to the Mechanical Engineer, Kowloon Hong Kong, 26th March, 1947. Canton Rollway Workshops, Hung Hom on the deposit of In fee of $600,00 with the Chief

THE HONGKONG

Accountant of the Railway at LAND INVESTMENT &

the Head Office of the Kowloon i Canton Ratiwny, which will be refunded on the submission of a bona fide tender. The deposit, receipt must be attached to the tender. The aucecssful tenderer will be required to sign a formal contract and give security in the aum, of $3,000.00 in cash to be deposited with the Chief Ac-

War Crimes desires to get in ; touch with Mr. J. MacDONALD, Harbour Department, formerly of 319 Laichikak Read. Hong Kong, 24th March. 1947.countant of the Railway for the Kowloon. The above-mentioned is believed to have been member of the Royal Scots Regiment and was, during the war years, interned in Campa 190. Tokyo, and 20. Kuwaɛoki, Japan.

Will anyone having knowledge

of the whereabouts of Mr. J. MacDONALD kindly commugi- cate with Lt. C. C. Brett, War

34048.

HARBOUR DEPARTMENT

NOTICE

DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS 1940

It is hereby notified that

Criraes Investigation Unit, qualified analytical chemists and Hong Kong. Telephone No. other persons who desire to practice as "approved persons" within the meaning of Part 1 Hong Kong. 26th March, 1947. Para 2 (9) of the Dangerous!

Goods Regulations, 1940, are re- quested to reglater their .names with the Principal Surveyor of Ships, Harbour Department. The applicants should give full particulars of their technical qualifications and provide com- plete detalls of the apparatus which they intend to use.

HONGKONG NURSES BOARD

MAY-JUNE EXAMINATIONS

Application forms for the above examinations uvallable tu candidates

the should apply to signed.

1947.

Arc

now who under-

E. M. HILL, Secretary, Nurmen Board. Hong Kong, 25th March, 1947.

Shanghai, Mar. 28. The former Japanese Completed forms must be re- n Volunteer Nurse serving with Lieut. General Shoichi turned nut later than 1st May the Naval Hospital Unit at Tanaka, Japanese su- Cancao in the Philippine Islands during the period of Invasion preme commander until and imprisonment be enemy the war's end, was exe- Japanese threes from March 11,cuted by a firing squad 1942, to February 27, 1945. Steadfast

at 3 p.m. yesterday at throughout the long, hazardous Canton, according to a period of internment, Miss Chinese dispatch. Grant rendered tireless and half-sacrificing service in nur- sing the ill and caring for the needs of prisonera, performing her arduous and voluntary tasks in ready compliance with mili- tary discipline. When the unit was under Japanese fire she gallantly remained at her post and by her skill, unfolling sym pathy and resolute fortitude in.

Before he was shot, Tanaka was pinced on a truck and driven through the city strecta in nc- cordance with the old Chinese custom of "display" of a con- demned criminal.

Tanaka

to

was sentenced death twier-by the United Staten military court in Shang- hai for the exccution of a 14th Air force flier whose plane was

the face of exceptional hard-shot down in Hong Kong in ships and privations served as Janumy 1945 and by the Chin- an inspiration to both patients cae .court for atrocities and and nurses and aided greatly conniving drug sales in South in sustaining moral."

D.M.S. Replies

Replying on bekali of Miss Grant, Dr. Selwyn-Clarke said:

China-United Press.

appreciation to the little party!

of Amorican nationals who

occupation in Hongkong.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

MISCELLANEOUS

PROCEEDINGS

No. 9 of 1947

J. JOLLY, Harbour Master. Hong Kong, 25th March, 1947.

NOTICE

The Board does not bind it self to accept the lowest or any tander.

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AGENCY CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO` SHAREHOLDERS

PROPOSED ISSUE OF NEW SHARES

MAYRING". of

Replies are awaiting at our

Rentington, $1001

& Motor Packet Servicos Ltd.

FOR SALE for permission to change their names to "SING HING" and TYPEWRITERS! "WA HING" and, to have them $1001 Согода Portable, reglstered In the new names Chesterfield suite, “new”, - $460! at the Port of Hong Kong na Wardrobe trunk? "Zeiss" (7×50) owned by TA HING CO. (H.K.) shipmasters binoculars! 289, top.

Prince Edward, (5-7 p.m.) LTD.

FOR SALE — REFRIGERATION Any objection to the proposed PLANT, Direct Expansion change of names must be sont | Ammonia Refrigeration Plant.

seven

this

to the Registrar of Shipping at consisting of 4 compressors, three days (2) Cyl and one (1) Cyl, all Hongkong within

driven by D.C.. Mctors, 115 Volts, from the appearance of

complete with electric starters, advertisement.

piping, valves, pressure gauges, |contrci system and two Ammonia Dated at Hongkong this 27th Cooleré, Capable of keeping two day of March, 1947.

TA HING CO., (H.K.) LTD. (SJ) WONG WING CHEUNG

faithful performance of the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN terms of such contract,

THAT it is the present inten-; tion of the Board of Directors ac- of the above Company in. cordance with the terms of the Special Resolution passed ов the 26th day of May, 1928,,, to offer as soon as possible after the 21st day of April, 1947, We,

H

1. B. TREVOR, Chairman, Raliway Tender Board. Kowloon, 27th March, 1947.

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THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.

Ordinary Yearly General Meeting

100,000 new shares of the nominal value of $25.00 each bo Ing the present unissued capital of the Company (n, the propor tion of one new share for every We complete number of three shares held by them respective. ly) to the persons who on the 21st day of April, 1947, are re- glstered in the Company's share register as the holders of the 800,000 issued shares in the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN capital of the Company at that the Ordinary Yearly promium of $25.00 per share General Meeting of Shareholders and so that on the acceptance of of the Company will be held at the offer the nominal amount the Head Office of the Company, due in respect of ouch such now; 6 Des Voeux Road Central, share plus the sald premium Hongkong, on Saturday, the of $25.00 per share (making 29th March, 1947, at 8:00 $50.00 per share) shall be pay-

for the purpose of able in full, R.m receiving and considering

IL

Managing Director.

NOTICE

Proposal Change

A Ship's Name

hundred mucusurement tons space under refrigeration. For further particulars please communicate with Mr. Black of Carmichael & Clarke, Union Building. Apply to A. Fat & Co., 18, Connaught Road Central, Telephone 32053 31013.

NOTICE

FOR SALE

TA HING CO. (H.K.) LTD., of Hongkong hereby give As she lies at Kwong Cheung notice that in consequence Hing Shipyard, Cheung Sha of change of Ownership Wan, the Chinese Maritime Customs Proventive Launch

have applied to the Minister "CHEONG KENG" Length 110 of Transport under Section feet Breadth 20 feet Draft 7 47 of the Merchant Ship feet. For further particulara ping Act, 1894, in respect apply

Chinese Office of the of the ship S.S. "MAY-Maritime Customs.. Morina DREAM" of ABERDEEN, House, Hong Kong. Official Number 181010 of

Gross tonnage 562. tons Scaled tenders together with Register tonnage 254 tons, deposit of H. K. $1000.00 each heretofore owned by Lloyds for the vessel will be received Albert Yard Mutor up to 10.00 am. on 31st March Packet Services Ltd. for 1947. permission to change her

זי

name to "WING HINC Kowloon Customs Office, and, to have her registered

Marina House, in the new

name at the Port of Hongkong as own-Hong Kong, 22nd March 1947. ed by TA HING CO. (HK) LTD.

Any objection to the proposed

of this

NOTICE

FOR SALE

the reports of the Directors The offer will be made by each and of the Auditors and the Notios sent by post to Profit and Loss Account and shareholder specifying the num- Balance Sheet for the year ber of shares to which the change of name must be sent to the Registrar of Shipping at entitled and ending Stat December, 1946, shareholder is and for the appointment of limiting the time within which Hongkong within seven days Audliers and declaration of the offer if not accepted either from the appearance

advertisement.

As she lies at Buoy Wi dividends,*******

on behalf of auch. shareholder

Wanchal, steel diesel engined or his nominee will be deemed

Dated at Hongkong this 21st launch "HAIKEE" Length 109 to be declined.

day of March 1947.

feet, Breadth 12 feet, Draft 5 feet. For further particulars Chinese TA HING CO., (HK) LTD.apply Office of the

Maritime Customs, Marina Houac, Hong Kong,

PRE-WAR HOLDERS OF THE UNDERMENTIONED SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES ARE

----REQUESTED TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE CUSTODIAN OF PROPERTY, WINDSOR HOUSE, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION 13; 15; 16 E56; 81; 256; 319; 375; 581; 791; 887; .005; 1047; 1049; 1073: 1080; 1143; 1229; 1388; 1445; 1686; 1784; 1800; 1882; 1918; 1989; 2079; 2180;) 2228: 2252; 2255; 2302; Hongkong, 20th March, 1947. 2333; 2490; 2709; 2773; 2008; 2925; 3040; 3258; 8376; S480;

IN THE MATTER of the 3707; 4022; 4092; 4349; 4515; Tung On Steamship Com-4609; 4722; 4799; 4942; 5008; pany Limited

5104; 5851; 5468; 5474; 6747;

and

J

The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed from

The offer of now shares to the 20th day of March to 29th March, 1947 (both days in- shareholders whose reglatored clusive) during which period address is in the Far East must no transfer of shares will be be accepted on or before the 30th day of June, 1947, and the registered,

offer to shareholders register- ed as resident elsewhere must be accepted on or before the 80th day of Septembar, 1947. and such new shares when al- lotted will rank for dividend as: on and from the 1st day of July, 1947, and the let day of October, 1947, respectively,

By Order of the Board,

D. B. YUAN,

Chief Manager,

CHINA ENTERTAINMENT

(sd.) WONG WING CHEUNG

Managing Director

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES ·

Consignees per S.S. "BENHINNES”

are hereby notified that their

Scaled tenders together with deposit of H.K. $1000,00 each for the vessel will be recélyed up to noon on 8th April 1947.

Kowloon Customs Offico. Marina House,

Hong Kong, 28th March 1947.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES HOLDING

P. & O. B. L & E, & Á ̧. BILLS OF LADING

Any of the shares which shall cargo is being discharged into the Hong Kong & Kowloon 6732; 5776; 6962; 6978; 5991; & LAND INVESTMENT not be taken up by the Com- Wharf & Godown Cole godown, IN THE MATTER of the 6006: 6029; 6082; 6098; 6200;

pany's shareholders in manner where it will be at Consignées", Companies Ordinance 1932

'CO., LTD. 0288; 6298; 6348; 6365; 6442;

aforesaid shall be disposed of risk and subject to the Wharf's "It is my privilege to express contributed so much to medical the Order of the Supreme Court J-6950; 7148; 7168.

NOTICE is hereby given that 6468: 0610; 6844; 6854; 0140;

NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN in such manner and at such

and where delivery may be that the Thirteenth Ordinary time or times and upon such terms and conditions of storage, to the President of the United

work during the Japanese of Hongkong dated the 25th day BANK OF EAST ASIA LTD. Held at the Registered tora shall in their absolute dia-

General Meeting of Bhareholders terms as the Company's Dire obtained. States of America, through the Senior Naval Officer present

of March 1947 confirming the Miss Grant is a native of reduction of the capital of the 28: 65: 308: 435; 620 724; Offices of the Company, King's retion' see it.

- Messrs. -Goddard & Dougins. aflost, her very deep apprecin Drumthall, Morayshire, Scot- tion of the honour conferred land, and joined the Govern

Company. abovenamed

left in the Godowns for exam will attend at 10 am on Mon. from 751; 863; 1017; 1179, 1488; Theatre Building, 5th floor, on

No shareholder shall be on- upon her.

ment Service in 1932,

$2,000,000 to $1,250,000 and 1624; 1029; 1645; 1689; 1786; Monday, the 31st day of March,

Company's surveyors, Meanre, free storage period to survey "Sister Grant wishes me to Sho was on leave in the

the Minute approved by the 1772 1822; 2014; 2042; 2076; 1947, at 12 o'clock noon, to re-titled to claim for a fraction of nation by Consignees and the days and Thursdays within the say that the honour and pleasure | Philippine Islands when war: Court were registered by the 2267 2211; 2800: 2432; 2440, celve the Directors Report and an additional share in respect Carmichael and Clarke, at 10 damaged cargo, and consigudes is greatly enhanced by the pre- | brake" out and immediately Registrar of Companies on the 2598; 2696; 2701: 2703; 2740; Accounts as at 31st December, of any odd sued share held by a.m., on 31st March, 1947. mentation to her of the Bronze | volunteered for service with 20th day of March, 1947. And 2770; 2786; 2891; 2947: 2070: further take Notice that the 3007; 3070; 3088; 3165; 3200; sald Minute is in the words and 3218; 3616; 8742: 87061 9969; figures following:

Star

Medal by Capt Stitch the US. Forcea, Sister Grant feels, as we all do, to Copt very much Indebted Stlich and his fellow oficers for the trouble they have gone 'to this afternoon.

"Sister Grant wishes me, also, to express her thanks to the American Consul Gonerál, Mr. Hopper; to Mr. Brookliart, the Consul and the Consular staff; Surgeon Captain Keating, and his staff; and to all those who have graced this ceremony with their prosence.

Sister Grant Is anxious that Llaut-Commander, Cobb and her sisters of the United States Navy should be informed, how much she enjoyed working with

JAPANESE. SHAREHOLDERS REGISTERED.

IN COMPANY SHARE

REGISTERS"

MINUTE

4110; 4131.

CHASE BANK

Steamship Company Limited is

The capital of the Tung On 11; 18; 21; B969; 490.

BANK OF

OF CANTON LTD.

$1,250,000 divided into 25,000

shares of $50 each Instead of 7 267; 800: 874; 624: 067-

1940, to elect Directors and him, Auditors and to transact auch other business as may be pro perly transacted at an Ordinary: General Meeting of the Com

pany.

By Order of the

Board of Directors.

B. C. FIELD Secretary.

AND NOTICE IS FURTHER Hong Kong, 26th March, 1947. HEREBY GIVEN that the Re- glater and Transfer Books of the Company will be closed

All Companies which have not $2,000,000 divided into 25,000 508; 020, 600; 781-808; 1089://rom the 24th to the 81st day run with Me Te Pa

tho

already done so are requchted to shares of $80 each. At the digo, 1108; 1447; 1887; 1842; forward as soon de poselble to date of registration of this 1958: 2017, 2162; 2805. Windsor House, particulars of leemed to be fully paid up.

Custodian of Property, Minuto each share is to be any Japanese shareholders, ap-

rating in their share registers. Dated the 26th day of March;

1047. W. H. STUBROCK. Deputy Custodian of Property,

Them during the trying days of Hong Kong, 26th March, 1947.

the Japanese occupation of

Manila. She greatly approeli-

ted

allowed to return to

the United States with the American alstors who werd.res scued by the relieving, Laroo. Ala 37 Dry+Selwyn-Clarke qareluded that. He wished to

WOO & WOO; Prince's Billidie

Hongkong

Solicitors for thải

NATIONAL COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS BANK

810.

HANK

14; 52; 169: 220; 600; 959

VIRU COMMER

of March, 1947 bath days in-

GEORGE Y. K. SUN, Begrotary,

Hong Kong, 22nd March 1947,

nty Salons

Damaged packages are.to.ho.

are requested to have their représentatives present. Unleas To comply with the General conalguses representatives a Bonded Warehouse Regulations present at the Burvey no claims. Consignees must have a can thereafter be admitted. venue Officer⠀⠀ In attendance MACKINNON, MACKENZE when damaged dutiable. gouda are examined..

No claims will be admitted; after the goods have left the steamer's godowns, and ill goods remaining Undelivered HONGKONG &

after the 2nd April will be sub SHANGHAI BANKING | ject to rent.

CORPORATION *

All claims against the steamer lend for the year must be presented to, the oder December, 1946, at signed on or before the 10th Pounds SterlApril, 1947, or they will not be 610 1/2:27/82ds recognised mong magnet

after the 28th “ t7ls” Offices of

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

Agants

P40. 8, N, Go.. B. L. 9. N. Co. Ltd.

E. APA, 5.8, Co, Ltd.

VEHICULAR FERRY

'A SERVICES This Service will be suspends edas from the 28th March, 12947: 179NG

An Irregulaty service will be operated Jas its place, Between the hour 34800 ml and 6.00 tiff's until the Voliicular isé): complates har res

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