1947-12-24 — Page 3

GREETINGS

Christmas Hampers

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1

No. I

$40.00

1 Bottle Angostura Bitters

No. 2

Imatr

Carl GraVON

Postsecu's Tawny Fort

Burnett's London Dry Gilm

Bottle Dewar's

$66.00

Victoria

Val

Whisky Bavion's 10 Years' Old Brandly

Bernett's London Dry

Sparkling Whis (Portugiese Champagne)

No. 3

$90.00

Yat

1 Bottle Dewar's. Vietoria

1

1

1

Whisky

Walson's E Fine Old Brown Brande

Barnett's London Dry

Champagne

(Rothschla

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TO

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER-24, 1947, '

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VERDICT OF MURDER BY CORONER'S JURY Parcels For Stabbing Of Small Boy In Kowloon

The murder of a four-year-old boy at Canton Road at 10.30 p.m. on Oct. 12 by one of three armed men was recalled before Mr. W. II. Latimer by Det. Sub-Inspector J. M. Forrest yesterday when an inquest was conducted. A verdict of "Murder by some person or persons unknown,” was returned.

Rubber Company Meetings

The ordinary general meet ings of Ralph Rubber & Tapioca

According to Dr. Alvares, the hey Cheung Nam-wah)

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An incited wennd, three. quarters of an inch tom, below | his left arm-pit. The wound | slanted upwards and backwards in relation to the enrface of the body.

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Britain.

A total of 1,200 gll food parcels, weighing 16,800 lbs. hell, are being sent to Bri- talo by, 8.3. "Straitimaver."

Thanks to the courtesy of The Sen Transport Officer, Commander Bradley, this shipment is free of freight charges.

Sluce the beginning of the "Food Parcels to Britain" campaign by the Lates Caminittes, three shipments. uf gift food, weighing sp- proximately 25 ton heit, been despatelied to

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Britain.

The first two shipments are due to arrive in Britain on Jạn. 6 and 7, respective- Jy.

Greetings

For The

Merchant Navy

Internal examination revenirdi. that the seventh rib on flee left had been out through. The rej were also sharp ents in the loft tung, the heart, and murelog of Estate, Lld: Shanghai-Malay the wrong intercostal space on. Rubber Estates, Ltd, Sua Mang- he right side in front. All enta,

witneap, were gis Rubber Co., Ltd. Tebeng} suid Rubber Estate, Ltd. Batu Anam tinuous straight line,

chore Rubber Estates, Ltd.

Stab Wound Anglo-Dutch (Java) Planta- In his opinion, death was due The following messages from tions, Ltd, Anglo Java Estates, to the stab wound in the chesthe Minister of Transport and Lid. Java Consolidated Rubber which resubed 11: interant the Secretary of State for the & Coffes Batates, Ltd, Kronwork | harmonehuge and shock. The Clunies to member of the

M: Pelant Java Plantations, Ltd: and appearances

from Navy

the Ziangle Rubber Co. Ltd., were with homicide.

Colonial Empire have beep re held at St. George's Building) The wound, continued wit-reived in Hong Kong yesterday, when Mr. W.A. | pess, was made by a very sharp From the Minister of Trans- Welch was in the Chair. instrument, which might have port:

were

consint, ut

men

The working account for the been a knife, and penetratest "As Minister of Transport, I Repah Rubber & Taploca Es- the body to a depth of six { "nd cordial greatings at this tales, Ld., for the period from inches.

season to all clubs and hostela nveraras. January Int. 1946 to March 31st

My best wishes go. 1947 showed a low of HK$17,-

to all officers and too, 451.01.

whme duty en British merchant hips keep them from home at this time of traditional reunion, They will, I am sure, enjoy good eheer and company and be among very real friends, and I

Hold-Up On the night in

question, Cheung King-chung, master of The working account for the the Nga Fat Camphorwil Box Shanghai-Malaya Rubber Es-Shop at 356 Canton Road, wor tates, Ind., showed a profit of returning home with his son on HK$21,295.26.

his back when be was held my The Manggis Rubber Co., Ltd..by three men at Cantin Road revealed a loss of HK$27.042.55, just after he had passed Austin deeply grateful to all who

The Tehong Rubber Estate Rond. Ltd.. registered a profil HK$126,144.97.

of

The Batu Anam Jehore) Rubber Estates, Lid, showed a profit HK$16,572.91.

The Anglo-Dutch (Java) Plantations, Ltd; Meeting ad- journed and no accounts dered,

have made this possible. A happy Christmas

and prog- percus New Year to you all."

From the Secretary of State for the Colonies: J't'-

He defied the men's order "halt und deliver" atul raised an alarm. The would-be front- pada can of and Cheong turned home to And his youter sum breding profusely.

When he arrived at the Yau- ren-mati Police Station it was found

that the boy was dead.

The Anglo Java Estates, Ltd: Meeting ndjourned and no ar- eount rendered.

ANNUAL MEETING The Java Consolidated Rubber

OF CALDBECK'S & Coffee Estates, Ltd: Meeting

The trading profit converted in and no accounts Sterling amounted tes £73,879.36.11

which, with dividends and profit n Kroewock Java Plantations, investments, made a total of £82,- Ltd: No accounts rendered and 898.0.1, it was repeated at the an meeting adjourned,

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adjourned

rendered.

Ziangle Rubber Co..

nual

meeting of Caldeek, Ltd:rger and Co Ltd. on Morley, Meeting adjourned and no aced, said that was loves of $206,500! Mr. J. F. Margregor, who presidi counts rendered.

had been weinen uff completely.

Future prospects, he declared, war- routed a restrained optimism and un efforts would be spolend to extend and develop their trading facilities.

War Memorial Fund

for

H.K.V.D.C. ORDERS

Penalosa. Mll Volunteers and Volume

The term of the relatives Royal Wirennt. any penalom granted are payo'se only from the date of application, walen others

elreamstances, the Pensious Assesment

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Donations received yesterday dependents are notified that under

the Hong Kong War Memorial Fung were:-

Mr. Ko Ho Ning $1,000.00) wine dreidd ta muy particular EUR AT Mr, H. Scott $500.00 Comittees of case, a view of the shurnal Members, Hong Kong Chinese Board have lawed exceptions to this rule Women's Club:--

CHACH already wolnitreal, fast (Mrs. M.K. Lo $50, Mra. Li Tze arrents will not be older for

wathing is now stiven that the payment. Fong 50. Mrs. Edna Ho 60, MUS:t of at pplications admitted after Lambert Kwok $50, Mra. Lib. 31, 1947, wake the neoticunt pro- Shu Pai 50, Miss Lucy Liang duces the strengrit runs an to why 330, Mrs. May Ho $20. Mrs. pension could not be elained at aa Alice Kwok $20. Mra, Sydney Ng Quinn $20, Mre. Y. K. Chow $20, Mrs. F.I. Tacung $20, Mrs. Wong Seng Taeng $20, Mrs. Ho Wing $20, Mra. Florence Li $20. Mra. Violet Chan $20, Mrs. NOTICES: Chan Fung Chau $20. Mrs. Kenneth Roberts $10) $400.00 Memorial Sales will be held at the Ban. Hong Kong Chinese Women's by Cemetery on Hunday, live, 29, 1917 AL Club $300.00, Prof. and Mrs. on. All Member and ex-Members are Gordon King $260.00. The Chin Queen's Pler at 11.16 an Thome restules

Crarlier date. I must be clearly under-

to, however, that the Board are in na way committed to payine arishes in any

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event; tach case is cundidered mrzila.

(Sed) JWESTON, Chotain,

Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps.

Memorini Hervice-No. - (Яrotileh Company No. 2 15 sattish Company: &

invited to nitend, Transport – will leave

"In associating myself with the message from Ministry of Transport, I send my very warm greetings and good wishes for ristmas and New Year to members of the Merchant Navy from the Colonial Empire. 1 express, high appreciation -f the poed wogh which is being dene for the welfare of mer- chant seamen at many Colonia!

FOOD PARCELS FUND

The following is a llut of the Donations received up to 22nd December, which have not yat | berg acknowledge: Nationa! Aviation Corp. $20, Mrs Farrow $12, Hernanda Pack 10, Ber- muda Park 20, Mr. Hooser 20. Yu Sui Cheong 30, Mar Ymer Ru 80, Sir Robert Kotewall 25, 2167, otal $22,799.75.

RADIO

ZBW Hong Kong broadcasting en a frequency of 845 kilocycles from

12.15, 6.00 11.00 p.m., and also on

9.52 inegacycles in the, 11 metre band from 12.15 to 1.15, 6.30 to 7.30 and 9.00 to 11.00 30. I.K.T.

12.15 pm-Studio; Morning I'myers. 12.30 p.m.--Dalty Programme · Rummary. 12.82 pong-Light Variety,

1.00 pm-News, - Weather Report and

Announcementu.

1,40 (rekentral Interlude. 1.5tudent Seng.

190 p.m.Studlo Pano Quintet from

the €+In+C\'n oral Marion Unn

(By Courtesy of the Commander-in- Chief, British Pacific Fleet):

2.60 p.m.-Clone Down.

4,00 pm-Studio: Children's' Hall Hour Bulay from London of Charles

ese Manufacturers Union commodation should advise W. } Nekon "Christmas Carol". $200.00, Mr. & Mrs. G. Vol- Marturlane, eft Hong Kong Electrin Couri ckaert $100.00, General Cham-

No. 3 Company Be-union. The Com

Lul

Art Exhibition. Thure will be an art

ber of C & I of the Tung. Kun puy Commander lures that all ranks District $100.00, Eastern Trad-Nu, a Company will be present ni a Comme ing Co., Ltd., $100.00, In any inerting to be helt In the Canteen, Volunteer Headquarters «L 1800 linton on Memory of R. Edwards and

Tiny, Doc's $3. J.R.M. Smith From Annoymous $100.00, Mr N;R, Ramsey exhibitlun heid on the premises of the $100.00, Dr. & Mrs. G.E. Yeoh Hong Kong Volunteer Chiness Club, on $50. 00. Mr. & Mrs. J.F. Follett tank of Canton Dullding, and $50, Mr. L. Goldman $50, Mr. duten laclusive. The object of the exldbl. and Mrs. L.E. Guttorres $26, tion, which will be open from 100-2000 Leung ew Chung $20. Mr. ass daily, is to raise funds for the Hong Kong War Memoriál Fund, Adintas Henry Wu $10, Anonymous $10 on wilt he free total $3,465.00, Hong

Kong Sergeata“ Mess. The Preldent ant

flour=-between Bas, 24 and 29, 1947-leth

4.30 pm-Studios Anniversary

Hour presented by Moules fucks. 7:00 pm London Relay World and

Home News.

7.15 -Studier Emilio Salonge, Saxo

phine Rechtel with Hermio Milanes nt the Plaño.

7.30 pm Medio: " bring you Music" Classical Request Programme pro-

ontest by Marlen Glover..

9.87 p.stadiot, Carols,

8.50 pan-Preferlek Hippinnan end Xiz

Orchestra,

9.09.-London Relay: Now. 9.10 -Weather Report.

9.11 pm-Favourite Celebrity Arilates. 9.30 p.m.-U.H.C. Transcription Bervice

"Beau.Grate"" by P.C. Wrox. Eplacale "Three Berruits for, the Leglón?".

h the ivy,

Government Contribution Members of the Sergeanta' Mean will be 10.00 pm--Stalia: "Port's "Pol?"—Talla $3,455,00, Received to December "At Home" to their friends an Christma 22nd. 1947 $3,480.00 Total: $3,487,128.60.

POP

Day from 11,30 km, to 12.20 p.m. AR Grund. At noon. Reil of Honour will b

unvelted by Vice President..

MARRIAGE IS NOT

A PICNIC

POP!

DON'T. I PONOW

BUT ALL THE

19.15 um Chrlatman Evo ¿'Cabnrei" and

"Dance Muule,"

11.00 p.m.-Clogs Dowd.

Cut-lery !

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GIVE THEM:A TIN-OPENER

GIFTS SUGGESTIONS FROM

SILVERWARE DEPT.

Rolex Watches. Diamond Rings. E. P. Beer Tankards. Clocks, Ladles Brush Sets, Cutlery,

MEN'S WEAR DEPT. Jacger Pullovers and Sitpovers Ties In Silk: nd Wool Tontal Scarves und Dressing

Downs

Deenister Cashmere Silpovers

PERFUMEY DEPT. Elizabeth Arden Gift Sets Yardley Revlon

*

Perfumes for Men King's Men Gift Ents

BAKERY DEPT. Xmas Cakes, Paddings

Mincement Chocolate:

Chocolate Novelti

BUTCHERY DEPT. Turkeys, Chicks, Ducks, Geese, Pheasants, Wild Ducks, Hams, Pork, Beef, Veal.

CENTRE

GLASSWARE DEPT.

Lager Jugs and Glasses

Honey Jars, Fruit Bowls,

Vases, Candle Stle's,

WINE & SPIRIT. DEPT. Xmas Hampers from $1200 to £113,00

FURNITURE DEPT. Coloured Table Sets, Rugs, Card Tables, Coloured, Towels, Luncheon sets,: Table Cloths,

CONFECTIONERY

DEPT..

Nellson's Chocolates Xmas Stockings ТОУБ

Fancy Biscuits.

TOBACCO DEPT.. Cigarette Lighters. Tobacco Pouches, Pipes.

Cigarettes (mon Pack)

GROCERY DEPT. Xmas Hampers Mincemeat. Xmas Fuddings, Dates, Figs. Muscatels, Nuts, etc. $31.00 each.

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