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THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE LIMITED. -COMPANIES—(RECONSTRUCTION_OF_RECORDS). ORDINANCE 1947.

Take Notice that during the years 1041-1945, the Newspaper Enterprise Limited lost its Memorandum of Association, and that it is proposed to adopt a New Memorandum of Association of the Company under the provisions of. Section of the above Ordinance.

Copies of such proposed New Memorandum of Association may be inspected at the registered office of the Company at Windsor House, Victoria during ordinary working hours,

All persons who wish to raise objections to the proposed New Memorandum, should file with the Registrar of Companies, Hong Kong a brief statement in writing to such objections on or before the 20th day of June, 1948.

All persons raising such objections should also file an address for service within the Colony of Hong Kong with the Registrar of Companies,

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Secretary.

DEPARTMENT OF IMPORTS & EXPORTS

NOTICE

This Department will be closed on Monday, the 17th of May. 1948 for ull purposes except for entry and clearance Service Auction Rooms of ships manifests between

0,00 a.m. and 10.00 a.m.

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Dated: 11th May, 1948.

ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT CLUB DANCE.

Saturday, 15th May. TRANSPORT.

Queen's Pier: Boats from 7.45

p.m. onwards.

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1948,

CANTON INSURANCE COMPANY HAS

BEST YEAR ON RECORD

"The premium income of the Canton Insurance Office for 1947 passed the six million märk and excooded the best previous figure by over a million dollars,” statöd the Hon. Mr. D. F. Landale at the Annual meeting yesterday.

7

Protest To Churchill

Shanghal, May 14: Joining in the "eries of protest which have arisen at the release of former Japanese Mal. Gen.

The chairman said: "Premium Securities have fallen by $335,-Kinoshita, wartime head of the Income rose from $4,353,475 for 814 or £33,200 us expressed in Japanese Gendarmerie in Shang- 1945 to $4,844,257 for the year sterling, due to the decline in hul, and former Sgt. Maj- Yoshi- under review but tostes airo in-market value of our git-edged ku, his assistnat in notorious

$505,503.

Other cronaca by

Intorent holdings.

investments Bridge House, a local resident

t rhows a small rise of $0,590, show a rise of $1,883,490; due to

written leiter to Mr. Winston "A comparison of ratios be the increase in market value of

the hope Churchill, expressing the two years

reveals local investments.

that the crimes of these offenders increase in premium in-will not go unpunished. "The increase at 42.91% for 1940 as gainst 36.13% for 1945 while come is due in the mhin to the

The writer, whose name was. greatly enhanced valur of In-

nil charges work out at underwrit-surable property. One naturally have paid the penalty in Europe

not

ed, said divulged,

"guilty mch against 26.40%. The

tween tween losse

word a record, Premium in- cume is up by $2,030,858 when compared with 1940 but losses have also risen by $701,050,

$12 Dividend

in- ing surplus was 25.96 compar- expects larger losses on an ed with 30.41% for 1045.

creased premium income but un- and elsewhere for far less than We all "The balance at credit of the fortunately the netual loss ratio these two arch devils, 1947 working account as nt Dec. has gone up by 5.83% when com- wonder on what possible groundh twelve the Attorney General could have 31, 1947, stood at $3,022,128 apared with 1948 anter

the months

approved the release of Kingshila compared with $2,822,441 for the

working. "Thott previous year, This curry for-

and pilferage losses and Yoshika from British custody continue at an extremely high in longkong while the blood of certain many Britishers, not to mention level and so long as commodities are in short sup- thousands of Chinese and other ply,

little Improvement can be

remains

on their

He hoped the letter, "will in "It is recommended that the der the combined marine sur some small measure augment the towards ammunition that you and all you dividend be paid out of the 1946 charge go a long way working necount balance. This meeting these claims and the re-nland for so sorely need today."

Reuter, balance, after deducting the in-cent agitation by a certain see- terim dividend of $5.00 paid last tion of the Londen Market for of this surcharge year, stands at $1,652.294, and I the abolition Propose that a dividend of $12.00 has not been successful. per share be paid which will ab- Increased Casualties

and that the bal- surb $600,000

"In the Hull market the high ance of

lo

Me rates received un-1

unter 24

we transferred cost of repairs and the increased:

thus account.

4/28 for the 1047 working in t

r

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BAGGAGE

suspense account, number of casualties in 1847 has the 1940 working had an adverse effect on results, As for the balance of

"The sampan mistress cannot of It would have been thought that

be held responsible for baggage period, with post-war this be

return to more normal conditions put on her sampan to be brought propose that

to the wharf," said Mr. Hin Shing' carried forward.

at sea, casualties would have at Centrul Magistracy yeater. I would appear that we orc been fewer wherens since 1945 day when he discharged Lo Chal paying a div

for dividend of $17.00

increased, steadily 1948 account but in actual fact One

particularly

buatwoman, when she appeared expensive shareholders will only be receivensualty in 1947 was the total on a charge of being in posses ing $12.00 during the present loss of the "Monarch of Bermu bottles of

sion of dufiable cornmodities--85 brandy on April 27 calendar year, since the interim da" as a result of fire whilst un-

they

have

dividend of $5 was paid in June dergoing reconversion; this Omeet the Canton Wharf.

Mr. Alfred Hon, defending, 1047 at the same Une as the final was interested for a material dividend of $7.00 for the previous Australia, where this Com-

year.

"British Indian and Colonia?

DEATH DUE TO NEGLIGENCE

"In

pany has been operating for a

reinsurances

plended not guilty." Revenue Oger J. Redman prosecuted,

Mr. Hon said that he thought It ridiculous to

charge the woman when the owners could not be found.

great many years, we have suf. fered heavily from taxation' ow- inga

to restrictive legislation re- Lo Chai in evidence said she garding

placed abroad. The Act has recents had been asked by phasengers va the 5.9. "Hermeline" to 'brina been amended and, the Company their luggage to the Canton should benefit in neti income re- Wharf. due to ceived from that part of the world baggage contained dutiable goods, She did not know the

to take in the future.

Kowloon: Boats at 7.45, 8.30,

A verdict of death 0.15 and 10 p.m.

by falling negligence

The consulting committee re- Boats will return at half-necessary precautions was return-

ed by the jury at Central Magiselected consisted of Messrs. F. C. hourly intervals commencing

tracy yesterday when Mr. F. X. Barry, C. Bernard Brown, P. S. d'Alunda sat a Coroner at the Cassidy, D. E. Clark, Hon. M. K. inquest into the death of Kong Lo, Messrs. W. A. Steward and Sik. 20, apprentice, who was S. T. Williamson, struck by a plece of stone in the chest about 264 feet from a blast ing operation.

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GUNNÝ-BAGS

Tsang Puk, foreman at Shau kiwan Quarry, said the usual precautions were taken. There were sacks, sheets of metal and timber over the explosives.

Among the shareholders pre- sent nt the meeting were: Messrs. Ho Shol-cheung. Chan Wing, H. Lo, D. Hung, B. W. Bradbury, Li Koon-chun and C. C. Blake.

Another witness said deceased Prisoner

BUYING and Selling on narrow margin of Commission only. was lifted about six feet by the Please apply Mr. DICKMAN force of the rock.

After

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their verdict Mr. d'Aknadu ordered that the foreman, Tsang Pak, be detained for charges to be preferred ogslust him.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

NOTICE TO MEMBERS

•

WHITSUN RACE MEETING

Saturday, 15th and Monday, 17th May, 1948.

On the First Day, Saturday 15th May, the First Bell wit be rung at 130 p.m. and the first race will be run at 200 .m.; on the Second Day, Monday 17th May, the First, Bell will be rang at 11.30 am. and the first Race will be run at 12 noon. The Tiffin Interval will be after the fourth race

CHINESE ART 130 p.m.).

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MEN'S Stylish Bow Ties in fancy designs and colours, Re- gularly, $5 each; clearance, $22. per dozen in box, Wholesale only. Yuen Fong, Daily from 10 am to 8 pm 19-21, Hankow Road, Kowloon,

Opening Hours:

(Except Sundays)

(Int Flour)

CUPS and Saucers Jade Green, THE BANK OF CANTON BLDG. Clear Blue, or White Platonite, special, $1.- per set. Date stamp, 60 cents; "Carter's" White, Paste, 60 cents; "Chen- ile Double Bedspreads, $48, Yuen Fong Co., 19-21, Hankow Rond, Kowloon.

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PILOT RADIOS: Same liable prewar quality now obtainable ot popular prices, made possible only by in- large creased demand and sales. Allwaye sets from $230 euch obtainable at all the bet- ter dealers or direct from: Colonial Agencies, Tackoochoy Bldg., 14 Queen's Road, Phons 20310.

Mr. NG CHIK PAK

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MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE.

thels Members and quests are reminded that they and ladies MUST wear their badges PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED throughout the Meeting.

NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS ENCLOSURE

Badres (admitting non-members to the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at 110 sach day including tax, are obtainable through the Secretary on the written or personal introduction of a Member, such Member to be responsible for all chite etc. Badges admilling to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the RACE COURSE.

each day. The Secretary's Office will close at 11.45 a.m. the The Treasurers' Compradore Office will close at 9.30 am. first day and at 10 am, on the second day, Both Offices at 1st Floor, Exchange Ballding.

A Umited number of tiffins' whi be obtainabis at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (TEL 27818)

NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PRE- MISES DURING THE MEETING.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. 1991 The price of admission to the Publis; Enclosure is $3. each day including tax for all persons including ladies, and, is |payable at the Gate,

Bookmakers, Tie Tag men, etc. will not be, përmilliéð tei operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting,

wa Befreshments will de obtainable in the Restauraat in shi Pubillo. Enclosure.

AND SERVANTS' PASSES

Serralla pakses will be faquod to. Private Bax, folders ONLY who are requested to distribute them with discrimination and to endorse their names on the passes. --Holders of anch passes are not permitted in the Members'.- Enclosure-except for passing through on their duties but must remain in their" ona ployetu standa,

BY ORDER,

Abte. Secretary.

Evidence

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WAR PLANES

FOR CHINA

Shanghal. May 14. Eight thousand tons of cargo, ciuding Canadian-built Mos- quito bombers and..stocitpile of aims and ammunition, arrived here last night aboard the s.. St. Thomas, of the Canadian Asiatic

Lines, from Montreal. The consignment was bought by Chinn under the terms of the credit agreement concluded be- tween the countries.-Reuter.

LOITERERS CHARGED

Of three Chinese women charg Chan_Yiu, a 51-year-old store ed-at-Central-Magistracy yester labourer serving a four-month day with loitering and causing on prison term at Stanley Prison, obstruction in the Wanchai dis appeared at Central Magistracytrict at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday, yesterday to give evidence against two were Aned $150 and thi 33-year-old radio mechanic other bound over in $100 to be charged with receiving stolen proof good behaviour for twelve perly.

months.

Insp. Brownrigg prosecuted.

Au Kit, of No. 5-10 Nathan Road, ground floor, charged with receiv ing 120 W/T valves, knowing them to be stolen, was fined $1,000 or six months' hard inbour.

Hong Kong was allocated 125,- Chas told the Court that he 000 tons of rice for the year 1018 sold the valves to the defendant by, the Rice Committee of the

at $1.30 each, He did not know Food Couneli in Washington op their real value,

Wednesday. Of this, 70,009 tons The defendant was a foki of the were allocated to cover the first Wee Wah Wireless Accessories six months. Shop. The goods were all without packing and were delivered in a The next Meeting of the Rotary teahouse. No receipt was issued. Club of Hongkong, on Tuesday, Defendant had a previous con- will be a closed one for Members viction for unlawful possession. only for the purpose of electing He was not represented legally. Onicers for 1048/49.

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