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THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB
THE HONG KONG
THE CHINA. MAIL, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1949.
Triplets And
ELECTRIC CO., LTD. Mother Go Home
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
her A quarry worker and triplets two boys and girl- left the Taung Wah Hospital yes- terday for their home at Stanley Village. The mother was allow- remain in the maternity ed to ward for three additional days by special permission from the Board of Directors.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Fifty-sixth Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Company's Office, 4th Floor, P. & O. Build- ing, on Thursday the 17th day of March, 1949, at 11 am. for
The mother, Lo Ng.. and the the purpose of receiving the father, Tsang Hung who is a Report of the Board of Direc-barber, and the triplets. tors together with the State- taken home In the private car ment of Accounts for the year of Mr. Lam Hau-tak, Chairman ended 31st December 1948, and of the Board of Directors of the to elect Directors and appoint Tung Wah Hospital. Auditors.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from 6th March to 17th March, 1940, both days inclusive.
Hong
By Order of the Board. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD Agents. Kong. Feb. 17, 1949.
THE HONG KONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
wern
When she went home yester- day, the mother had with her
her
HK$1,100 in cash, some 40 tina of condensed milk, one enlarged photograph of herself and three bables, and some 100 places of baby clothing, donated by members of the public.
The triplets are the first to be registered this year. Triplets were born at the Tung Wah hos-i pital last year but did not sur- vive.
POST OFFICE
MAIL NOTICE Outward Mails
AIRMAIL FROM UNITED KINGDOM DELAYED
The Almati from United Kingdom. scheduled to arrive on Tuesday, March 16, has been further delayed and a pow NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS (expected to strive.ga Thursday, March 17,
1920.
surface mad) to
CARNIVAL
By Dick Turnor,
NEWS WHILE IT IS NEWS !
The weekly edition of the world's most famous newspaper, THE TIMES, is now available to sub- scribers in Hong Kong, by Air Freight,
The annual subscription to Tho Timos, Weekly Edition $64 in Hong Kong
Subscriptions are now being received, and copies of March 9th delivered to subscribers by
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With effect from March 8, 1940, The Seventy-sixth Ordinary opondence intended to be forwarded
Mecting Yearly
of Share" sir to London only" and Eben by
doutluation, stat holders will be held at the superscribed "Br. Air to London only". on future ft will not be`rofielent to Draft Programmes and Entry offices of the Undersigned
roch cartespondence Forins for the Fourth Race Friday, the 18th March, 1940, merely perscribe,
purpose of "la "London").
Hall Bervice to Tantala and Pelping Meeting to be held on Saturat Noon, for the
cott further day, March 26, 1949 (weather receiving the Report of the temporarily permitting) may be obtained General Managers together with note
Unis, otherwise stated, Registered RUCS Manufacturers and Ex- at the Secretary's Office, Ex- a Statement of Accounts for the
Articles and Parcel Porta close 30 minutes porters Peking and Tientsin Sar- change
December, Building: the Club year ended 31st
earlier than the ordinary mail, it malia pet and Rugs. Peking Art Rug House, Happy Valley; and the 1948.
alose before 10 am, Registered and Parcel Poate close at 1 p.m. on the previous Bar. Company Room No. 8-9 Lucky Stables, Shan Kwong Road.
Maile are slowed at Kowloon Central Entries close at 12 o'clock
Post Ofios half an hour asrijer than she RUGS,enuine NOON on Thursday, March 17,
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ADVERTISEMENTS
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
ASSOCIATION
CABARET DANCE
for members and lady friends At Kowloon Cricket Club Saturday, March 19th, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Subscription $5
per
person
MAY BE BOOKED AT THE Including light refreshments. AWINDON BOOK STORE, 25 Dress: Informal. NATHAN ROAD, TEL. 50327
LADIES we have at your service
THE REFORM CLUB OF HONGKONG
●psalalized oponations for Helena Curtic Cooi Wave THE SECOND PUBLIC MEET- machinalass all parmis, bairdyesING will be held at the West manicure-RUBE MARIE Beauty Pertuur-Phone 60334-43, Han- Lounge. kow Rd., Kowlod
DANCING LESSONS
BALLROOM DANCING="Mado Easy" Yor you. "LATEST VARIATIONS". Special|tion -Rhumba, Samba, Tango, Jitier. bug. (Enquiries 1.3 PM)—TONY HUDSON, 612 China Building.
TO LET
furnished Plate MODERN Fully Causeway Bay. Furnituro and fixtures to be taken over. 784 "China Mail".
FOR SALE
European Y.M.C.A.. Kowloon, on Thursday, 24th March, 1949 at 6 p.m.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers, Surveyors and Appraisers, Pedder Bullding, Telephone No. 20224. PUBLIC AUCTION
Box The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Auction on
FOR SALE "Eventaff Miniplano"
tropically Insulated apartment
model excellent condition for
-
Friday, the 18th. March 1949 commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Rooms
full information telephone 58828 No. 35 Hankow Road Kowloon.
between 0 aảm. 12 am
TAMARA May 603 Peninsula
Valuable Household Furniturò
Hotel, large assortment BUMMER comprising:- FROCKS #il sizes, Forgonable prices. Orders taken for Wedding
for the
Dining Room & Bed Room and Evening Gowns, Etc. Euro-¦ Furniture, 3 Pieces Suites, Car- pean workmanship only.
pets, Rugs, Radios, Boya' & Girls' Bicycles, Refrigerators, TENDERS are invited sale of approximately 15 tons 13 Ice Chests, Crockery & Glas
Ware. Wardrobe Trunk, and Daug drum sorap. should be addressed to the als Cabin Trunk Etc., Etc. trict Manager, The Texas Com. Pony," (China) Ltd., 14, Queen's Road, not later than March 21, 1949,
Offore
PILOT RADIOS: Bame reliable pre-war quality now obtaineble at popular prices, made posible only by Increased demand and large males. World Reception
dopy.
On View from Thursday, the 17th. March, 1940.
Torms: As Customary.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Models from $190 sau Obtain able at all the botter dealers or Cojonial Agencies, direct from:
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when diluted 1 to 400 parts of AND water kills chewing and suck FILM HONG KONG THEATER NEWO REs 50 cents per ing Insects on plants directly
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To bo used in conjunction
Obtainable fram
RELY, CHEMICALS, 505: National Bank, Bldg, Tol 25665.
Govt. Qmoon Hospitais,
Bohools Churches, Institutes,
Consulates,***** Bervices, Clubs, with an Atomical Sprayor.
Agenotes, Who's Who, Residences. It's the most up-to-date and most completo of kit builnem directories In the Oslany. HOW ON SALE at all. Jending bookshops: and #Onion, Mel122_office_
The Share Register and Transfer Books will be closed from the 4th March to the 18th March, 1949, both days inclu- sive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
General Managers. The Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Hong Kong, Feb. 25, 1949,
HONG KONG OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE
SOCIETY
The Annual Dinner of the above Society is to be held in the Hong Kong Club at 7.45 p.m. on Saturday, 28th March,
1949.
The officers of the Society
arc:
THURSDAY, MARCE 17
Cloding Time by Air Centon and Hankow, (Kowloon Cro) 7.10 am, 10 mm.. 11.80 path. 2.30 p.m.; (GPO) Tamin., 9.30 a.m.. Noon, I p.. Airmail for Swatow and Amoy, (Rez.)
8.30 am.. (Ond.) a. 03. Almall for Stanghal,
(Ord.) 0.30 min.
(Reg.)
* 筷
Airmal for Kunming and Liuchow: Air
mall for Ampy, Shanghai, Nanking and Tringtao, (Reg.) & p.m., (0. 1.10 p.m. Alma for Kweilin; Airmail for Chung- king; Airmail for Swatow and Tainun, (Reg.) p.,, (Ori) 1.80... Airmal for Rangoon, Calestia, Haruch, Bahrein, Alexandria (Nairobi, Johan. neburg and Marseilles via Alexan- Kowloon dria), Rome and London, Cro: (Reg.) & p.m., (Ord.) 4.10 p.m.; OPO: (Ret.) 4.30 p.m., (Ord.) 8p.m. Amat for Bangkok, Batavia, Colombo,
Bydney and Auckland, (R.) 4.30 D. (Ord.) 6 p.m. Airmalt for Japan, (Reg.) 4.33 pm,
(Ged.) D.
Almall for Saigon and Paris, (Reg.)
.4.10 p.m. (Ord.)-p.. Airmail for Bingapore, (Tex.) 4.20 p.m..
'(Ord.) p..
Closing Timas by Bon Fooehow, 10 am. Salon, 10 km.
His Excellency Sir Alexan- Batavia, Bourabaya, and Harasser, Woon. der Grantham, K.C.M.G, Shanghal. 2 p.m.
Hollow, Pakhal vin Hothow, Salzon and President
------ Rangoon, p.m.
G. T. Rowe, Esq. (Oxon) Bandsken and Rabaul. 3 p.m.
R. H. Hughes, Esq. Cantab)
Hon. Secretaries.
H. S. Mok, Est-
Hon. Treasurer.
Membership is open to men whose names have been at any time on the roll of any college
at either University.
Will those wishing to attend the dinner please send their names to either of the Secre- tarles at the Colonial Secret- tariat Building. Lower Albert Road, as soon as possible before 22nd March, 1049.
Further detalls and tickets will be sent to individuals.
HONG KONG CLUE
|
FRIDAY, MARCH 18 Closing Times by Air Airmail for. Swalow and Amoy. (Reg.) |
B,30 .. (Ord) $ 1, Altmail for Nanking and Teinstao; Air
mall for Awatow, Amuy and Taipoh. (Rest.) p.m. (Ord.) 3.30 p.m. Almall for Manila, Honolulu, USA and Canada (Reg.) 4.10 p.m., (Ord.) (Ord.) 6 pm
Air Farel Fort for Kanile, Honolulu and
USA. (Kowlooh CPO). 4,39 p.m.. (Gra) $ p.m.
Ordinary Airmail (printed maltere, sam» pics and small packet posta) for Manila, Guam, Honolulu and DSA, (Kowloon CPO) 4.30 p... (aro .5 p.m. Airmail for bangbal, (Reg.) 4.30 p.199.
(Ord) $ p.m.
Cloding. Times by San
Bangkok, 10 a.m. shanghai, 3 p.
Japan, à p Shanghai, p.m.
U. S. R. C.
The St. Patrick's Dance will 19th be held on Saturday, March. Tickets $5.00 now on Bale.
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the 101st Yearly General Meeting of the Members of the Hong Kong Club will be held at Service Auction Rooms the Club House on Thursday 24th March 1949 at 5.30 p.m.
By Order of the Committee
K. W. Kirby Secretary.
A E. B. do Souza, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Harveyors, sto. Basement,, French Bank Bldg. Telephone. 31807.
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.
Ordinary Yearly General Mooting
Notice is hereby given that the ordinary yearly general meeting of shareholders of the company will be held at the Head Office of the company, 6, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong, on Wednesday, the 23rd March, 1049 at 3.00 p.m. for the purpose of receiving and cohaldering the reports of the Directors and of the Auditors and the Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet for the year ending 31st. December, 1048 and for the appointment of Directors and Auditors, and de- claration of dividenda,
The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed from the 15th day of March to 23rd March, 1940, (both days Inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares will be registered.
By order of the Board,
D. 8. YUAN,
Chief: Managor.
Hong Kong, March 9, 1949.
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HIGH-LOW FOR SAFETY The more important reason is. ONE SIMPLE use of the high-hat the high 8 would keep West law or come on signal is seldom from shifting-.to a sult which made by players of average skill. might present South with They give auch an "echo" only trick.
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wt sully a direct means of pro-, and South got a gift trick with ducing o
the side. trick for
Ad- the J. He led the diamond 0 to vanced students of the signal also the A, and the came back to employ it for a very important the Q, so that the ruff-and-over- negative reason. That is, to pro-ruff occurred anyway. The heart to the K, heart 10 Vent the partner from switching was led to some, other suit which a guessed, heart A and Q scored, lead by the defence may present also the spade A and K, so that a trick to the decliror. They Bouth had eight tricks and would rather have ag innocuous, game on his doubled contract' of harmless lead than one which 2-Hearts.
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hird diamond could bava brought out the Q, the spade 8 and spade 10. This would have left East sure of one trick in trumps. That plus two in dia- monds, three in clubs and one in spades would have produced a total of seven, setting the con- "Truet" two tricks.
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two reasons for playing the 8 and If South hnd overcalled in then the 2. One regson "la that clubs and North eventually gou- this would Instantly prevent the bled 3-No Trumps, how should diamond Q from being available West piny on winning the third later for giving South a discard, Íèlub lead?,
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