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POSITIONS VACANT

WANTED by Local-Export fre experienced Chinese secretary, wi CAN take English correspondence independently. Must be able t spenk Mandarin and typewrite. Knowledge of stenography pre ferred. Apply P.O. Bu HIDU

APPLICATIONS are invited from certificated deck and diesel engineer oflicers juf foreign or

tility. Chinese Officers with Ave yents or more

ex-Naval

HONG KONG.

THE HONGKONG. TECHNICAL COLLEGE,| ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

WOOD ROAD

B.O.T. Certificates In Marine Engineering. The possibility of running a full time day course of in- struction to prepare students for the 2nd Class B.O.T. Certificate in Marine Engineering is under consideration.

The course would be primarily for the beneßt of young 'un- çertificated sea going engineers employed on local shipping, but if space

available bona suitable Ade

apprentices of educational standard would be accepted.

wore

are

As, with few exceptions, only British

subjects

per- mitted to take these cxamina. tions, students would be required lo produce Brillah papers.

The duration of the course would be 3 to 6 months, the date of opening being tentatively fixed as early October.

Prospective students are in vite to gemmuniente with rue by jetter as soon as possible. stating educational standard reached, name of employer, and nature of employment,

G. WHITE. Principal.

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST, 13, 1947.

NOTICE

Mr. II. R. Cleland, CA., hav- NOTICE la hereby given that ing nccepted a personal appoint- an Extraordinary General Meet-ment, has by mutual consent; Ing of the Company will be held retired from the business of the at the Company's registered undersigned, and his interest office, P. & O. Buliding, Hong and responsibility in our firm has Kong, at 11 o'clock, in the form ceased with effect from 80th noon on the 11th day of Septem- June, 1947. ber 1947 for the purpose of considering and if thought fit. passing the following resolution as a Special Resolution:

"That the Authorised Capital of the Company be increased from its present capital of divided into $18,000,000 1,800,000 shares of $10 each (of which 1,500,000 shares have been Isaucd} $50,000,000 by the creation of 3,200,000 additional shares of of $10 value the nominal ench and that such additional

to

THOMSON & CO., Chartered Accountanta.

Hongkong, 11th August, 1947.

NOTICE

We wish to announce that as a result of the amalgamation of our firm with Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, Shanghal, we have now made arrangements | shares shall rank in all whereby as from 1st July, 1947, spects pari passu with original capital of the Comur businees in Hongkong will be conducted by Messrs. Lowe, pany."

Bingham & Matthews, Chartered Mercantile Bank Accountants, Building.

the

NOTICE is also given that if the above resolution is duly passed as a Spicelal Resolution, it is the intention of the Dirce- tors to close the Register of Members of the Company for a period of 2 weeks from the 23rd day of September 1947 to the 6th day of October 1947 both days inclusive. The Directors in accordance with Article 12 of the Articles of Association of the Company will forthwith

THOMSON & CO., Chartered Accountants.

Hongkong, 11th August, 1947.

NOTICE

PRINCE'S MISTRESS UNDER ARREST IN EMPRESS CASE Startling Development In German Mystery

Missing Jewels Found

Berlin, Aug. 11. American Criminal Investigation Division agents arrested the self-confessed mistress of ex- Kaiser Wilhelm's stepson today in connection with the death of Wilhelm's widow, Hermine. Moving swiftly in Germany's most startling post- war crime case, agents recovered 31 Crown jewels missing from the ex-Kaiserin's US$5,000,000 hoard.

DEADLY CATCH:

Liverpool, Aug. 11.

A dredger clearing sand from the harbour bed between two large merchant ships to day brought a

600-16. Garman time bomb.

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Four hundred sailors and dock workers took the rent of the day of United Press,

Soviets Up

jewels were discovered late today US$2,000,000 was missing. In The Air

text

OIL AS DANGER TO PEACE

Lake Success, Aug, 11.

The International Co- operative Alliance today asked the United Na- tions Economic and So- cial Council to place con- trol of the world's oil re- sources under Nations authority.

United

Twenty-five of tho missing stones reached Berlin that nearly

He retuned details of the smug- after agents questioned new

a

London, Aug. 12. Agurc in the case-Princess gling job at the time. The Ameri- Kave Ferdinand

Soviet ballooniats penetrated the promptly Carmo, sister to Prince Ferdinand Cans

Hermine's and his wife Resa a truth serum tower limits of the stratosphers, Schoenaich-Carolath, son. Ex.Empress Hermine died her once overnight for question- cent four-hour ascent, according and, according to Rosa, kept reaching 34,280 feet during a Te suddenly in Frankfurt-on-Oder in ing. Both of them complained to a Moscow Radio report. the Russian Zone on Thursday. against their treatment. Neither Balloon commander Polosukhiin

Discovery of the 25 missing the results of the test nor the and his assistant Zinoveyev may well be oxpected to burst Jewels came as a complete aur reasons for it were over revealed. prise. Princess Carmo at first United Press. dented any knowledge of the Crown Jewels when questioned by the CID, but late today she took.

sea experience and holding a full Hong Kong. 19th August, 1947.) offer to members whewn on such Mr. G. W. Grey, F.R.I.B.A.. them to her secret hiding.place.

watchkeeping certifleste for em- ployment in the Marine Depart- ment of the Chinese Maritim Customs. Particulars of contract may be obtained from the Offer of the Chinese Maritime Custolnis, Marion House. Queen's Rond. Central

PRANCIS

FOR SALE

BARNETTS'

NOTICE

The focal Community of the Dominions of India & Pakistan of Hongkong will celebrate the 'granting of independence to India & Pakistan on August

to

HONG HONG FOOTBALL CLUB.

CID "friend," led

ENVOY ON LEAVE

It would be a stop toward avoiding conflicts over of be- tween governments, which into flames once more."

parted that they stayed at their maximum altitude for overal

Dr. Thorsten Odhe, repre- Iminutes before descending.

the ICA, Bald Before the war the Russians Bculative of made many notable balloon "Equal access to the petroleum Poole, Aug. 1, Recents and several times held the resources of the world" was a Sir Ronald Campbell, British world's attitude record. Once they prerequisite of vital importance to economic reconstruction of Ambassador to Egypt, arrived reached 72,170 feet.

The world's altitudo record in the world lying ahead. Ho anid, here from Cairo by flying boat now held by Captain Albert W. "Rivalry for new oil fields may on two-weeks leave.

Before

Girl's Admission Then shapely Fraulein Herbst,

Stevens and Captain Orville A. Ferdinand's

Berlin apartment starting his leave, the Ambas-Anderson, of the United States contribute to disturbing the

peace of the world." agents to a house where they recovered six sador will report to the Foreign Army, who reached 72,395 feet in glittering jewels which had been Omee on the situation in Egypt. | 1930 over South Dakotn.—United | 000,000 members in 40 coun- The ICA has more than 90,-

trieaUnited Press..

missing.

were

register on the 22nd day of F.R.I.C.S., Chartered Architect, September 1947 300,000 shares Chartered Surveyor, bega to of the Company of the nominal announce that having retired as Hongkong Land value of $10 each (being the Architect present unissued capital of the Investment & Agency Co., Ltd., with an he is now in private practice at Company) together audional 300,000 shares of the Room 129 Gloucester Building. nominal value of $10 each

The jewela found in Fraulein created in accordance with the

Herbst's possession included a above Special Resolution all at

diamond and enferald tard and par (auch nominal value being

some of the jewels she "Morlin" it is now on vak

For 15th 1997, at the Indian Re- payable in full upon application

smuggled from the Russian Zone, quicker, cheaper travell Faecreation Club, Stokumpno, Hong on or before the 30th day of

allegedly on Hermine's instruc.: Kost Import & Export ad, 127 | Kung at 4.00 PM, on that day. November 1947)

and yix were so that each

withheld by her H.K. & Shai Bank Build.ng, Tel.

member of the Company or his

hidden in an apartment house in 32509.

It is requested that all firms approved nomince shall be en-

Wilmersdorf, a Berlin borough, and shops concerned will declare titled to apply for and take up Playing members and intend- in which one Wilhelm Gommert a whole days holiday and it le

two new shares for every lasueding playing members are inform-lived, directly above her hoped that all Nationals of the five shares then held by such ed that training for the soccer apartment, Gommert was held for

working in member. The shares so offered, season has now commenced and questioning. foreign offices or shops will re-shall rank for dividend as from will take place on every Tues- quest their employers for a day's the 1st day of October 1907.

day and Thursday on the Club leave. The Committee will be

ground. grateful to all employers to If under the terms of the offer grant leave to such Nationals.

LADIES SHOES, Mag. Mirrors, Cocktail Trays, Ribbons, ott n Starend, Raincoats,

Sunghee Stationery, Sauce Paus, Cutlery Powder HoxC", nd other ladies articles. V. M. Hammond & Co., Wien Blag., Room 466.

Service Auction Rooms

Auctioneers, Surveyors, etc,' Basement, French Bank Bldg.,

A.E.B. de Sousa, Auctioneer Telephone 31807.

Fald

Dominions

All Nationals of the sald Dominions and other well-wishers are cordially invited to attend the function to be held at the Indian Recreation Club.

any member would be entitled to n frnctional share the Direc- tora in lieu of Issuing fractional) certificates will cause the whole share to be issued to a person or persons to be named by the Directors and such share shall at auch time as the Directors

BY ORDER OF THE I think fit be sold and the pro- DEPENDENCE CELEBRA-

among the TION COMMITTEE OF INDIA ceeds distributed & PARISTAN."

persons entitled to the fractions making up such share.

PUBLIC AUCTION

BY ORDER OF THE DIRECTOR OF DISPOSALS

FAR EASTERN AREA (M, O. S.)

nicasts. Lammert Brothers of Pedder Building, Hong Kong. have received Instructions to sell by Auction at their Sales Rooms, Pedder Building. Basement, at 10.00 a.m. Wednesday, the 13th. day of August 1947:

A LARGE QUANTITY OF MISCELLANEOUS STORES.

Located at II.M. Naval Yard, Hong Kong:---

on

Typewriters, Vlees, Shackles, Cocks, Extinguishers, Gauges, Reflectors, Hoses, Lamps, Pumps, Bottle Screws, Fastners Beit, Oll Feeders, Canvas Old, Rubber Tyre, Hillman Starter Motor, Axle Front and Rear, Engine Buick (8-Cylinder), Engine Ford (8-Cylinder), Engine Jeep (4-Cylinder), Boiler Water Testing Set. Cork and Leather Old, Chairs, Wash Basins, Blankets, American Radio Spares, Protective lood and Sults, Motor Fan, Morse Key, Batterles Old, Table and Overhead Fans, Tubes Chemical, Watches, Safe, Tele- scoper

Raycophone Transformers, Arconomiser, Projectors,

Cable all, Amplifier, Camp Beds,

Hose

Bronze, Paper Bromide, Alum. Chrone, Black

Tiniversal, Tropical, Petaskum

Sadium Bicarbonate, Sodium Hydrete, Sodium Metabf Sulphate, Wetting, Sodium Sulphate, Solution Glazing, Sodium Lamps 24" L.C.D., Motor for Projector, Coll Range Finder

Wavemeter, and Delector, Heterodyne Unit,

Hardner

Fixer

anate,

Resistance,

Bottles Water, Haversacks, Face Pieces, Braces, Ink, Stamp Ini, Tissue Paper, Cameras, etc., etc.

Located at Royal Naval Ammunition Depot, Stonecutters Island:-

Brass Scrap Various.

Located at R.N. Medical Depot, Pokfulum Road, Hong Kong:--

Insect Repellent, Dimethyl Pthalate, Turkey Red Oil and Plaster of Paris,

Located at RAF. Disposals Site (393 Equipment Parks ), Mataukok Road, Kowloon:--

Scrap Metal, Old Engines, Old Tools, Old Spares, Ferrous. Scrap Metal, Canvas Old, Drums Paint, Various Colours and Carboys Distilled Water.

Pormlis to view, Catalogues and Special Conditions of Sale etc. may be obtained from Messrs. Lammert Brothers.

Inspection of Stores at IIM Naval Yard, Hong Kong, Royal Naval Ammunition Depot, Stonecutters Island and RN. Medi

cal Depot, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, can be made bo- tween the hours of 9.30 a.m. and 12 noon and between the hours 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. (except Naval Ammunition De- pot between 9.30 am. 11.30 am, and 2 p.m. and 3.30 p.m.) on the 11th. and 18th August, 1947..

Inspection of Stores at RA.. Disposals Bite (393 Equip- ment Park Mataukok Road · Kowloon Can be made bo- itreon the hours of 9, a.m, and 1.00 pm on the 11th, and- 12th. Angust-1947

WALTER M. WEINBERGER,

---`OHAIRMAN,

BRITISH STORES DISPOSAL NOARD,

ULONG TONG).

NOTICE

K. W. FORROW, Hon. Secretary.

POLICE NOTICE

It is hereby notified that Ice House Street between Queen's Road Central and Lower Albert tond is now under repals and Is closed, to Vehicular Traffic

from 12th August, 1947 until

The Directors will dispose of further notice any shares offered to members

in the event of non-payment COMMISSIONER OF POLICE. therefor by members or their Hong Kong, 12th August, 1947. approved nominees on or before

the 30th day of November 1947

nt such time or times in such manner and upon such terms and conditiona they may deelle.

ns

It is most important that any who have purchased persong shares in the Company but are: not on the Register in respect, thereof should, if they wish to take advantage of the offer, pro- sent their transfers for reglatra- tion accompanied by the ro quialte share certificates on or before the 22nd day of Septem- ber 1947.

LAMMERT. BROS

Auctioneers, Surveyors and Appraisers,

Pedder Building. Telephone No. 20224.

PUBLIC AUCTION

The Undersigned have receiv. ed instructions to sell by Publie Auction or Friday, the 15th. August 1947 commencing at 2,30 p.m. at their Sales Rooms No. 35 Hankow Road Kowloon.

Foul Play

own

Meanwhile, the CID announced tonight that the case of the miss. ing Crown Jewels and the sudden Hermine death of the Kalserin

had been turned over to the Ger- man police for further investiga

ilon.

-Reuter.

Presa.

Soldiers "Slaves" Of

Army 'Brass

New York, Aug. 12.

BULGAR DENIAL

Sofa, Aug. 11.

The Bulgarian hows agency today dented officially the Greek nows agency's report yesterday that a large guerilin band in

The Scripps Howard newspapers today began the Alioutous district near the publication of a series of articles by its staff River Strymon in Eastern Maco- writer, Robert C. Ruark, datelined Leghorn, doula had crossed the frontier severely criticizing_Lt.-Gen. John C. H. Lee's into Bulgaria. administration of the Mediterranean theatre

of operations.

dis.

The Bulgarian news agency

also denied another report pub

lished In the Greek Liberal

newspaper Macedonia quoting The first article, headlined, there is still one of those "Ruark exposes GI slavery under ciplinary training camps at Pisa,

"reliable military sources" for Army brass in Italy,"

report that Bulgaria had charges, and we have always pretended moved troops from the Yugo- "In Leghorn, Headquarters of we didn't have them."United' aiav-Bulgarian frontier area to Mr. O. R. Carlucci, director of what is left of our army, there Press.

the Greek border-Router. the CID, said he was giving the are abusex condoned and fostered case over to the German police by General Lee that make any of because " has been definitely the wartime caste system howls. established that no Americans are mighty, puny. involved."

Mr. Carlucci Sad earlier sent an offleinl message to the Russian Military Government in the Karis- harat borough of Berlin, asking that an autopsy be performed on the ex-Kaiserin's body. He said there were strong indications that

"The Army's promises to en. listed men of our new military forces have been broken right and left. The result is sure if these abuses are not swiftly checked."

The writer said: 'In General Lee's Theatre you can find some of the most outrageous violations

she had met with foul play of personal integrity I've ever

United Press.

*

всел There has been, and con. A Double Doublecross

tinues to be, lavish waste of tax disclosed money. There is really frightfu' Army investigators that evidence now showed that misuse of the privileges of rank Prince Ferdinand and his sister, There are brutality and consistent the Frincess Carmo, apparently dezradation and humiliation of

"double men." Avarking had been doublecross",

Evidence gathered today from Vera Herbst, Princess Carmo and others showed that both the Princess and

Ferdinand Prince had secretly been removing the instance there had been "mass in. Crown jewels from Frankfurt-on-timidation of troops to force them Oder to Berlin. The jewels had to become members of a purely been hidden since the war in the brass hat organization of which the dues are four dollars annually home of the Kaiserin

The offer will be made by notice sent by post to each share- holder specifying the number of shares to which each shore-| VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD holder is entitled and such offer, FURNITURE if not accepted either on behalf of such member or his nominee on or before the 30th day of November 1947, will be deemed to be declined.

A FINE COLLECTION OF to her from

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Agents.

Hong Kong, 9th August, 1947.

SALE OF DIRTY LUBRICATING OIL AND OIL FUEL

Tendors are invited for the purchase of 16065 Gallons of dirly Lubricating oll and 17190 Gallons of dirty Ol Fuel.

Tender forms can be obtained | on application to Section I10 of Naval Store Department, H.M. Naval Yard, Hong Kong, between 9-30-11-30am. and 2-80 4 p.m. on the 12th, 18th and 14th August 1947. Oll for Bale can) be viewed on application to the Foreman of Storehouses Kowloon Naval Yard on the days specified.

comprising:

Slave Members

He said that in at least one

benefit on its slave members.

and which ean. shed no possible

First denying knowledge of the Jewels, the Princess sald later that she feceived them only last

"I doubt if the German Army night from a messenger who came

was rougher on its personnel than Frankfurt-on-Oder. She said they

yere not part of General Lee's laddybucks. Many the missing valuables which were of them are ill-housed and badly. fed. Many are employed as flun. listed by the Princo as stolen.

Agents sald Herbst told them keys and are helpless targets for she had lived with Princo Ferdin-officer conceit. You cân Ket Standard-Lamp, Table Lamp, and as his mistress. She said that court-mortalled for blinking on Shoe Cupboartis, Smoking she had made two trips to Frank- eye in General Lee's kingdom ond months ago Stands, Blackwood Card, Table, furt two

and had Ten Waggon,

of some ploces Cabin Trunks, brought back Electric Kettle, Electric Toaster, Prince Ferdinand.

jewellery from the Kaiseria for Camphorwood Trunka, Word

Murder Suspect robes, Dressing Tables With Stools, Chest of Drawers, Low When Princess Carmo Icarne) tried to Boya, Double & Single Bedsteads of this, she apparently with Boxspring Mattresses, the agents sald. She visited her get some of the Jowels horself, Chesterfield Suites, Set of Tes mother in Frankfurt and obtained Poys, Odd Easy Armchairs, Por- some jewels. Two days ago sho ambulator, Child's Push Car, got some more of them from hor Extension Dining Tables, Sido- mother's pecretary, Fraule boards, Dining Chairs, Glass Topf. Callincts, Book Cases, Cut Glass

Perfume Bottles, Table Fans, other a share, the agents said.

the Jowels without giying the

Deaks, EP. Ware, and Cutlery. Etc., Elc.

Also

1 Tenk Writing Table 8' x 5'

Upright Plano

1 Philco Refrigerator 1. Norge Refrigerator 1 Frigidaire

1 Kenmore Electric Carpet

Sweeper with Accessories

$ Indian New Carpota, Bizon

' x 12' and 9' x 9''

2 Bed-Room Suites

Rolls. Carpet Runners

On View from Thursday, the Tender forms should be re- 14th. August 1967. turned in a sealed covor address-

ed to the Suptdg. Naval Store Terms: As Customary. Officer, HM. Dockyard: Hong Kong on ar before noon on Friday 16th August, 1947,

LAMMERT BROS.. Austionvers.

Pakistan Makes Pact

New Delhi, Aug. 11.

Was in.

A pact between the provisional government of Moslem Pakis tan and the State of Kalat, Both had been trying to got whereby Kalat is recognized ne an "Independent sovereign state Vera Herbst was being held on in treaty relations with the what the police sald was "sus-British Government", piclon of murder and theft," and nounced today, Mr. Carlucai said fiatly that Recognition by Pakistan TĹ that referred to Hermine's death the State's separate relations Herbst apo told the police that with. Britain came as a surprise the jewels she had, which she to political circles horo, in view

be: admitted smuggling out word of Viscount -Mountbatten's ro- ing

kept for Princess Carmo on instructions from Horming and ported warning to the Princes that Britain, would not recognisa that she just had not had chance to pass them over to the Indian Union Government in its to the ther. Independence. The Hindi

Princem.

Mr. Carlucci emphasized that negotiations with native states Horkat, who was very close to has steadfastly refused to con Ferdinand, was being questioned cede them the right of direct about Hermine's donth and about relations with other powers, the jowals.

Kulat, with an area of 72,000 Truth Serum Test

aquare miles, is the third largest Last week Brince Ferdinand native stato, although its popule- revealed that about 10 weeks ago tlom. Is only slightly an over he had arranged to have, smug 800,000. However, its position gled from the Russian Zone some on the border and fe fong 16$6,000,000 worth of e

Emprios Hermine's jewels, and coastline along the Arabian Som I that he had complained to this give considerable strateglo

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