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THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE is hereby given that. the Fifty-sixth Ordinary Aunual Meeting of the Members of this Company will be held at the

Messra. Office

Jardine, of Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Thurs: day the 7th August, 1947, at Noon, to receive the Report of the Board of Directors and Statement of Accounts for the ended 31st December, year 1948, to elect Directors and to appoint Auditora. FURNISHED FULLY double or single rooms in Homan-

TO LET

waites,

NOTICE is also given that

HARBOUR

DEPARTMENT

noon on

It is hereby notified that sealed tendera In duplicate which should be clearly. marked "Tender for Charges Trans- porting Coal", "will be received at the Office of the Chairman, Tender Board, Public Works unu Department, Friday, 8th August, 1947, for the delivery of Coal required by the Government Slipway, Yau- mati in lots of 200 tons in one delivery. Deliveries will be as requested during the period lat September to 31st December, 1947.

Details of the charges should

THE CHINA MÁIL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1947.

HONG KONG GOVERNMENT

EDUCATION. DEPARTMENT NOTICE NORTHCOTE

TRAINING COLLEGE

ARMY REDUCTION BY SPEEDING UP DEMOB

London, July 30,

The Secretary for War, Mr. F. J. Bellenger, to- night. denied in the House: of Commons rumours that Field Marshal Lord Montgo- mery, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, was flying home to Britain from New Zealand to make drastic cuts in Britain's armed forces to provide more men for the undermanned in- dustries.

Applicants for admission to the above Teachers Training

"Field Marshal Montgomery is coming home on College, are hereby notified that the ENTRANCE EXAMINA-

his own initiative," he said. He understood TION will be held at the College

that he would arrive in Britain on August 8. on 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st August, commencing at 9 a.m. daily. Mr. 'Bellonger also announced from the Ministers of the three a reduction in the Army by armed forces Departments and There will be 50 vacancles on speeding up demobilisation. It other Ministers wan now under

English alde, Students which consists of volunteers, but War continued.

Ho declared that there was no more wartimo officora the entering on the Engilah side will 48,000

the Regular standard comparable to Matri- in the last quarter of this year recruliing culation.

than was originally intended. Army, but he was not despon-

The Secretary for War ex- dent, He forecast a time "not. p'ained that the first quarter | far distan!" when there would of next year, there would be be a waiting list of men await- "Allt further acceleration of the ing commissions in the Army. rate of release without pre--Router.

maintenance of judice to the

In Hill Road, Kowloon; ideal for available, if desired: Tu vold pany will be closed from theng headings: (a) loading, rush call at Room 101, 33, Queen's 24th July, 1947, to the 7th transport and (c) unloading Road, C., or phone 28904 for full | August, 1947, both days inclu! This sub-division to be clearly be required to have reached a and men would be demobilised) easy solution to the problem of} particulars: Moderate Terms.

Europeans: Transport and board the Transfer Books of the Cam. be sub.dilvided under the follow- the Vernacular alde; and 25 on would affect the Regular Army, consideration, the Secretary for

ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION

Rive.

By order of the Board Directors.

of

CHAS. E. TERRY, Manager and Secretary.

THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.

A Meeting will be held on Hong Kong, 10th July, 1947. Thursday 7th August 1947, at 630 p.m. In the Office of Brook At Law. Barrister Bernacchi,

Voeux Princes Building Des Road 2nd Floor 18 consider the formation of a branch of the Association in Hong Kong. The Chair will be taken by Brook Bernacchi. Serving and Ex Royal Marines of all ranks and Categories resident in the Colony earnestly requested to

are attend.

(Sd) Brook Bernacchi. (Address). Princes Building. (To whom all Communica-

tions should be sent),

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB Notice to Members Double Tenth Race Meeting, October 1947.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Office of Mesars Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. on Thursday, 7th August, 1947, at 12.30 pm, or at such time as the Ordinary General Meeting to be held at the same place at Noon shall terminate, for the if purpose of considering and thought fit passing the follow- ing

Repolullons, Special 18 viz:-

Authorised "(1) That the Capital of the Company (which Js now $8,000,000.00 consisting the of

of 160,000 shares nominal value of $50.00 each, of which 00,000 shares have been Issued), be increased to $50,- Ticketa (at $2 each) for 000,000,00 by the creation of the Special Cash Sweep on the 840,000 additional shares of the "Kwangtung Handicap which nominal value of $30.00 each, will be ran at the above Meeting and that such shares be issued can be obtained at the office of at such a time or times and the Treasurers, 1st Floor, Ex-upon such terms as the Com- change Building, and also at pany's Board of Directora in the Branch Office in Nathan their absolute discretion ahall

over 60,000 think Road, Kowloon Tickets sold to date, By Order,

S. A, SLEAP,

Actg. Secretary.

LAMMERT BROS

Auctioneers. Surveyors and Appraisers.

Pedder Building. Telephone No. 20224.

PUBLIC AUCTION

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Friday, the 1st August 1947 commencing at 2.30 P.M.

shown in the tenders.

Tenderers must attach to each tender a deposit receipt showing that they have deposited at the Treasury, Prince's Buliding, the sum of $500.00 as a pledge of the bona fides of their tendera which sum shall be forfelted to the Hong Kong Government if the successful tenderer fatis or retusen to carry out his, tender. The deposits will be returned to unsuccessful tenderers,

The Government does not bind Itself to accept the lowest or any Lendor, and reserves the right to accept all or any part of any tender.

Should the existing procedure for the control of fuel be dis continued during the period for which the tender is accepted, Government reserves the right to cancel such tender month's notice being given to the successful tenderer..

on one

J. JOLLY, Harbour Master.

Dated: 1st August, 1947.

Service Auction Rooms

Auctioneers, Surveyors, vic, Basement, French Bank Bldg., A.E.D. de Sousa, Auctioneer Telephone 31867.

"(2) That Article 19 of the the balance of $50.00 per Company's Articles of Associa-share, hoing the remaining half tion be cancelled, and the follow. of the nominal value plus the remaining half of the premium. ing substituted therefor:-

*19.

Tuition is free, and a subsis- tenec allowance is paid.

The date of returning com- pleted application-forma, obtain able from the undersigned, is now extended to Saturday, 9th August, 1947.

W. J. DYER, · Principal, Northcote Training College, Bonham Road, Hong Kong.

Dated: 28th July, 1947,

URBAN COUNCIL NOTIFICATION QUARRY BAY

MARKET

It is hereby notified that the Quarry Bay Market has been rehabilitated and that the stalls will be re-ullotted to pre-war lessees if claimed on or before 14th August, 1947.

COUNCIL

Pre-war lessees must appear In person and produce all pre- vious documents in connection with the lease of their stalls to the URBAN OFFICE, Post Office Building, Top Floor, Hong Kong, not later than 14th August, 1947, other. wise the unclaimed stails will be let to, new tenderers.

R. W. H. MAYNARD, Secretary, Urban Council. Dated: 30th July, 1947.

GOVERNMENT NOTICE

those commitments considered vital"..

Something like 100,000 ser- vicemen would be enlisted next year and about 250,000 officers and men released during that period.

Mr. Anthony Eden, of the had. Conservative Opposition emphasised that if the strength of the Regular Army allowed to fall behind, there would be a shortage of men to train the conscript army.

was.

His complaint that one of the drawbacks was the insufficient pay for warrant officers and non-commissioned officera was acknowledged by Mr. Bellenger, who described the recruiting position as "serious", but Brid that even if the pay was in-

SIAMESE TWINS

London, July 31. Siamese twins were born to

a London mother on Tuesday and reported to be "only just by a hospital official alive" on Wednesday.

The hospital declined provide any further informa tion on the unusual birth Associated Prese.

to

for

LIZZIE'S RECORD

New York, July 31. The Cunard-White Sfor drie. nounced on Wednesday 'that' the "Queen Elizabeth h had broken her westbound speed. record, trapolling from Bishops Rook to Ambrose Light, off New York, in 4 days b kaure 21 minutes, The old retard wap. 4

B. hours 15. daya minutes-Associoted Press.

Presumably Thin in the "Queen Elizabeths", personal gecorst. The fastest recorded

the Bishop Rack/Ambrose Light run is the "Queen Mary's 3 days 21 hours 45 minuter, set in 1938. In the reverse direction, the "Queen Mary" betterçi this in the same fear with a- rup of a days 20 hours: 42

nites,

سوفیا اگر

Captious Veto By Soviet Russia

Lake Success, N.Y., July: 30.

SOLO ROUND

THE WORLD

Chicago, July 30,

Five stops are contem- plated on the solo round- the-world flight of the "Bombshell" Reynolds piloted by Captain Bill Odom.

The spokesman said the plane will take off at 1 p.m. on Sun. day from Chicago on the frat hop to Paris, a distance of 3,900 mijca non-stop.

The planned Chiengo to

itinerary

la

Paris Parla to Karachi 3,700 miles; Karachi to Shanghai, 3,700 miles; Shang--

·ħal to Tokyo, 1,800 miles; Tokyo Fairbanks, Alaska, 4,000 miles; Fairbanks to Chicago, 3,000 miles.

,to

The same plune was piloted by Captain Odom ly the record. breaking globe girdling flight. Captain Odom hopes to cút in half the ablo time of 186 hours set in 1983 by the late Wiley

around both Poles which Odam

The Soviet Union again blocked the admission of

Eire, Portugal and Transfordan into the Unit- Post. ed Nations when their applications were re- The flight will be a warm-up considered by the Membership Committee tom preparation for the trip day. After Britain and Syria had supported Transjor- plans to make in October in a

dan's application, M. Krasilnirov, of Russia, said that he could not support the application Atomic Bombing Force because the Soviet Union had no diplomatic relations with Transjordan.

B-32 bomber.-United Press,

Tokyo, July 30, Crews of eight B-200

of

"When no relations exist, it "We must not forget the America's atomic bombing force-

is clear

there must be some sacriflees made to the

Allied

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the Eighth Air Force-wers brief. serious basis for the lack of cause. Portugal placed at the ed today for the 7,000-mile one- stop flight to Washington where diplomatic contacts," he added. disposal of the Allies ships and they are due at noon on August 1. The Russian representative bases."

The potentiallties of long-range said:

The Russian delegate present-shuttle bombing a future wor "The one-sided action by Bri-ed the samo objections as in the will be demonstrated vividly by tain in giving independence to caac of Eira. He said:

this mass fight, which is describ. Transjordan does not justify

"The fact that Portugal made ed as the fastest and longest yet whole squadron the imposition of a special ships available to the, Allled undertaken by

of bombers, agreement for Transjordan and powers does not give sufficient The flight draws the world's the United Kingdom, whose ground to judge its peace-lov- attention to the increasing ton- terms are not in accordance ing qualities. Portugal hot portance placed by the United with the Chortor.

only did not help the Allies, but States Strategic Air Forces creased by 50 per cent, the Re

"Article V of the treaty con- gave actual aid to the enemies, North Pacife dying via Alaska as guiar Army was still competing tains an agreement regarding For these reasons, Soviet Rus-opposed to the much longer Island with industry, and men were the presence of British troops sia cannot support Portugal's hopping, route across the Central

Pacific United Press. looking for civilian life, not the in Transjordan, The Soviet application for membership." army.

delegation has very serious Speaking for the United After announcing the increased doubts whether independence States. Mr. Hayden Raynor rate of release, Mr. Bollenger really exists in Transjordan said:

to the Allied forces by giving said that the Regular Army, and, therefore, cannot support "I am puzzled by the Soviet the use of the Azores. On the for which there would have to its application for member- remarks. On the military side, economic side, Portugal's rela be increased recruiting, would ship."

Portugal did not aid the Axle tions with the enemy countries be relied upon for overacna-ser- The British delegate said in any way. On the contrary, were those of a neutral coun- vice at all stations except Europe that the General Assembly had she extended outstanding aid try-Router. and perhaps places like Gibral- welcomed the British granting tar, Malta, Trieste and Cyprus. of independence to Transjordan,

Conscripts

"In these circumstances, it is

(c) Payment of the sum of $60.00 per share on acceptance Notwithstanding any of the of the offer skall be deemed to provisions these Articles of be the first call on such shares,

Will all Ladies and Gentle It might be a good thing to a little captious of the Soviet Association no Shareholder shall and the balance of $50.00 por without the sanction of the share shall be deemed to be the men resident in Hong Kong send conscripts to those parts of Government to contend that the (except serving Members of His the Commonwealth, he suggest Britain did not do everything Directors be entitled at any time balance payable, within

possible to ascertain the wishes

and world to be registered as the holder of meaning of Articles 34 to 43 of Majesty's Forces) who have cd.

The figure of 250,000 had of Transjordan had any decoration conferred on more than

one-tenth of the the Company's Articles of Asso-them please notify the Chief been mentioned as the Govern- opinion beforehand," he added. Capital of the Company issued cintlon.

The Transjordan application Clerk, Colonial Secretarial, not ment's target for the Regulars, for the time being.. Provided

(1) Subject to payments later than Tuesday, 12th Aug. he continued, but he expected was shelved." nevertheless that the registra. Į

on the due dates, 1947, stating the year in which that it would probably be about tion of a transfer of shares being made

20,000 or 30,000 less than that; whereby the holding of any auch new shares shall rank as the decoration was conferred.

from 1st

when finally set. Shareholder is increased beyond partly paid shares

the said amount shall be con- January, 1948, and as fully paid clusive evidence that the sancshares from 1st Jul, 1948,

COLONIAL SECRETARY.

tion of the Directors to such in- participating in dividend for Lower Albert Road,

tho period 18t January, Hongkong, 30th July, 1947.

creased holding has been given

but shall not be evidence that 1948,

to 31st Junc 1948,

the Directors have Banctioned to the extent of one quarter, and any further increase by such for the period 1st July, 1948, to 31st December, 1948, to the ex-

Shareholder in his holding." tent of one half the amount de NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN clared for existing shares in

DEPARTMENT OF

It would take probably 15 years to rebuild and reform army barracks, so that improved accommodation would hardly be considered as a possible lure to recruits.

Elre

.

After Eiro's application had been supported by nine mem- bers of the committee, the So viet delegate said that Russia gain could not support the en- try of Eire into the United Na- tions.

Giving conscription' and ro- "Russid cannot overlook the

cruiting figures for both the

fact that Eire did not help the Regular Army and National SerAllies to lay the foundations of vice, Mr. Bellenger announced the organisation which she is that more conscripts were

more' regulara for re-engément. Campaign

at their Salea Rooms No. 35 that if the above resolution No, respect of the year 1948, and| IMPORTS & EXPORTS volunteering as regulars

Hankow Road Kowloon.

A FINE COLLECTION OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

comprising:-

(1) a duly passed as a Special thereafter ranking for dividend Resolution, it is the intention of and in all other respects pari

the Board of Directors in accor- pasau with the existing shares dance with

of the of the Company.. the terms

NOTICE

and

A special campaign boosted

Why Monty BHIMSWORTH In Going

Superintendent,"

Imports & Exports.

Dated: 28th July, 1947.

Back Home

This Department will be closed Special Resolutions passed on (i) That where the share on Monday, the 4th of August, by speeches and radiq talks The 7th day of March, 1985, to offer as soon as possible after holder so desires, the full sum 1947 for all purposes except of $100.00 per sbare may be for entry and clearance of ships' Teakwood Wardrobes, Chest the 7th day of August, 1947,

acceptance of the manifests between 9.00 a.m. and of Drawera, Low Boys, Dressing 70,000 new shares of the nomin. paid up on Tables with Stools, Divans, al, value of $50.00 each, being offer, and in such event, any 10.00 a.m.

shares on which the full aum Bedsteads, Bedside Cabinets, the prosent unisaved Capital of shall have been paid up shall Drawing Room Suites, Dining the Company, together with an rank for dividend and in all Glass additional 20,000 new shares of other respects. pari passu' with Tables, Sideboards, Cabinets, Reversible Seat Chairs, the nominal value of 350.00 each the existing shares of the Com- Oscillating Table Fans, Carved in accordance with the terms of

pany as from 1st January, Camphorwood Cheats, Cabin the above Resolution, making a 1948." Trunk, Kitchen Tables, Cutlery, total of 90,000 new, shares of Glass Ware, Crockery. Writing the nominal value of $50.00

The offer will be made by Typist Tables, and each, to the parsons who on the Notice sent by post to Tablos,

each Blackwood Hall Armchairs Etc., 7th day of August, 1947, are shareholder, specifying the

registered in the Company's nutaber of shares to which the NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES Share Register as the holders of shareholder is entitled, and such the 90,000 issued shares in the offer, if not accepted either on Capital of the Company, behalf of such shareholder or in the proportion of his nominee on or before Bist one new share for each share December, 1947, will be deemed held by them respectively, at a to be declined. premium of $50.00 per share, and to propose

Etc.

1 Calculating Machine

Also..

Tlentain Carpet 8' x 10'

2 Indian Carpata 9"

6'

1 Trending Sewing Machine

1- Australico Ice Chest

1 Green Lambs-wood Carpet

0' x 7'

1 Westinghouse Refrigerator, 14Electriq Stove

1 Mallard Radio

Philips Radio

1 Radio

the following

further Special Resolution: 4(8) That s

HOLDING

Auckland, N.Z., July 30.

Lord Montgomery, made it clear at a press conference here today

now trying to join.

"Even In the most critical part of the war, Eire was ex presuing open sympathy with the Axis and Franco Spala."

The Eire Government has not proved that it possesses the

qualities which are required by IF YOU WANT the Charter for nations wishing to join the United), Nations."

Portugal

Supporting Portugal's ap plication, Dr. Henrique de Souza Gomez said that Portu- gal had always rejected tyran-

y. He also said:

that he was returning to New Twin-Jet

London direct because of

the latest developments Flying Boat

P. & D. B. I. & E, à A BILLS OF LADING Mesars Goddard & Douglas

in the economic situa- will attend at 10 am on Mention.

Any of the shares which shall days and Thursdays within the Britain's difficulties were con

free storage period to survey trod on manpower, be said.. not be taken up by the Come damaged cargo, and consignees It is the duty of the services pany's Shareholders in manner are requested to have hair not to take one more man from

Fountain of Youth

To Feel Young,

Look Young,

Be Young

THE BRITISH GLANDULÁR PRODUCTS LTD., LONDON,

· (The original Gland firm; established: 1929)

offers their

"TESTRONES" Brand Tablets (for MEN) “OVERONES” Brand Tablets (for WOMEN) “VIRULES” Brand Tablets Extra strong

These GLAND PREPARATIONS (Male and Female) are offered 'to the public not to trespaas in the domain" of the Physician, London, July 80, "S The world's first let flying-but a means for the clear-thinking, individusi, to keep the bost fighter plane, armed with body in "condition of fitness which is necessary to carry out put cannon and capable of ones daily duties efficiently and to obtain maximum le speeds of more than 400 miles

bath in businemu life and elsewhere. They,) are "TOŠ EKPzi-

Get a bottle from your dealer to-day, Distributord}}

1 Dining Room Suite D pcos. hat the aforesaid 90,000 | aforesaid shall be disposed of in representativos" present. Unless industry than is absolutely an hour-made its first public menfal, but have borne the last of time and frepfutablo testi

new shares shall boy isound | such manner and "at such time consignées 'representatives" are necessary,” he baldan and appearance in flight, today after mony is available as to their, efficiena A D subject to the following condi- or times and upon such terms present, at the Survey no claims My daty now is to be at the secret teata tions A

as the Company's Directors shall can thereafter be admitted right baird of the Secretary of It is a twin-jet-lypo, bullt by (1) The amount due for in their absolute discretion nee

Blate for War. RATANA Saunders-Roo, sited with a auch new shares shall be pay: fit.

CKINNON, MACKENZIE

When an attempt was made pressurized cabin and a device to draw him out on whether the which in an emergency. Jatti- Services could be ther vent, son the cockpit canopy and can Lord Montgomery insedit to eject the pilot clear of his craft

Britain's commiltais

In the event, Tor. Ay parathate pealed his reiharks, that the Ser. landf ivices-anodid not sta

On View From Thursday, the able as follows: Dist July 1947.

Turma:- As Customary,

LAMMERT BROB. Auctioneers

(a) On acceptance of the offer $50.00 per share, being half the nominal value of $50.00 per share plus' half the pre- mium of $50.00 per share. S(b)%. On, the 60th June, 1948)

(Continued ai foot of next, Co

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD -OF DIRECTORS;;; CHASE TERRY Manager and Becretary Hong Kong 10th July,

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Ltd.

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