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POSITION VACANT
FOR SALE
Govt.
Clube,
THE KOWLOON MOTOR BUS CO..
(1933) LTD.
MONTHLY TICKETS
& SCHOOL- CHILDREN'S
TICKETS
a
Monthly Tickets and School Children's Tickets for the month of April, 1949, issued at $18.00 and $8.00 per ticket respectively and restricted to Route Nos. 1 to 13, (inclusive) only can be obtained as fol- Jawa:-
On March 29, 30 and 31 and April 1, 2 and 3 between the hours of 8.00
a.m. and 7.00 p.m. at Tsim Sha Tsui Bus Terminal Office, and thereafter at the Company's Office, 153, Castle Peak Road, Kowloon, during business hours only.
THE KOWLOON MOTOR BUS CO., (1933), LTD.
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NOTICE
CHINA ENTERTAIN- MENT AND LAND INVESTMENT CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTEENTH OR- DINARY GENERAL MEET- ING OF
HONG KONG
TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION
I, A meeting of the English Section of the Association wil be held at 5.15 p.m. on Friday, April 1, at the Northcote Training College.
AGENDA
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1940.
Money Market
Gold opened yesterday ль HK3311.60 a tael and closed al $311.25. Highest and lowest rates" of the day were $312.50 and $308.75.
US dollars opened at HK$5.23% and closed at $5.24.
No fransaction was recorded in Gold Yuan for Hong Kong deli- very, but sales were made for Canton remittances at HK$2.00 and $2.05 for 10,000, and for Shanghai remittances at HK$2.95 ant $3.125 for 10,000,
Plastres opened at HK$0.9715 o 100 and closed at $0.98%. Highest and lowest rates were $10.05 and $0.91%.
Ticals were HK$24.20 a 100.
unchanged
at
NEI Guilders were stationary at HK$32.70 a 100.
Sterling was higher at HK$15.35, and so were Australian pounds at HK$12.80.
POST OFFICE
MAIL NOTICE
Outward Mails
Beginted
Financial Reforms
In China?
re.
Shanghai, March 20. An exchange of views on China's chaotic economic and Itansini situation w ported to have taken place yesterday when the new Fin. ance Minister, Mr. 9. Y. Liu, entertained foreign and Chi nese bankers at a tea recep. tion.
Among those present were sold to be the United States Ambassador, Dr. J. Leighton Atuart, and the Deputy Dl. rector of the ECA China Mis alon, Mr. B. A. Griffin.
Dr. Llu la reported to be planning a partial revision of the recently promulgated fin. ancial and economic reform mensurés-Reuter,
Moscow Attack On Catholics
Surface mail for Tintain and Peinink
Moscow, March 27. can be accepted for onward transzzylanlar The official Soviet trade via Rhanghai and Chinwangtao,
union newspaper "Trud", to- Walme otherwise stated, Articles and Parol Posts close 10 maulan day denounced the
United wartier than the ordinary mall, if maila | States Catholic Church as one slow before 19 am, Registered and Parcel Porte clon at 1 p.m. on the previous day. Mulle are closed At Kowloons Central Post Office half an hour wrilge than the GPO ell me.
TUESDAY, MARCH 29
of the most active instruments seeking warld of Americans domination.
Court Breveties
For stealing a ladies coat on Sunday, Mak Chu-sang, aged 24. was sentenced to three months by Mr. Blair Kerr at Kowloon yesterday.
Defendant stole the coat from car No. 1732 parked outside the Peninsula Hotel on Sunday on was arrested by two detectives The cost, after a long chase, valued at $100, was recovered.
A woman. Fo Yee was fined $5,000 or six months for export lng gold without a permis.
Defendant was searched at the Kowloon Rullway on Sunday und the gold was found hidden in her person, .R. O. Knox sold the gold bars were worth $9,000. The magistrate ordered the confisen- llon of the gold bars.
For exporting two taels of wild without a perm, Lai Wing-sang was cautioned. The goli vained at $400 was ordered to be con- iscated.
Another woman, Wong Kwa- ying was inedi $250 or iwo months for exporting gold with- out a permit. The gold valued at 3000 was ordered to be, con- fsentell
A 17-year-old youth, Tam Kan to nine months was sentenced and six strokes of the cane for snatching a gold chain trom woman on Saturday.
Defendant snatched the gold chain from the woman's wrist ΤΠΠ away. Detectives on Catholic and "Trud" alleged that emissaries in some
chase and arrested guve parts of the duty
defendunt. The gold chain valued world are helping the United Canton and Hankow, (Kowloon cro) 2.10 | Stutes to unite joval "forces" and
at $80, was recovered. am.. 10 a.m., 12.50 p.m., 3.80 p.m.acensed (OPO) 7 a.m., 9.30 a.m., Noan, 2 p.m.
Closing Time by Air
the Vatican of Co-
Another youth, Li Han-pong, sentenced to one
Almall for walow and Amoy, Bea) operating with the United States aged 20 was of
In intelligence work.
1. Appointment of a Chair-
man and Committee Twenty.
2. Appointment of 1 Con- vener and two Committee Members in each of the following sub-sections:- English, History, Geo- graphy, Selence, Mathe- matica, Art, Music.
3. Any other business.
of
and
other
Prior to the meeting, at 4.15 p.m.,_there will be a display
Text-Books teaching apparatus. Tea will be served at a cost of $2 a hend
Chin Two Co. Kayamally Buliding, 4th "Jear rOpposite Hono Копр
Queen's Road, Central
SHAREHOLDERS RENOMMEE DRESSED Imported will be held at the Registered locally made drekson, suits, Offlees of the Company, King's coats, "Dealre" hats, "Kistar" | Theatre Building, 5th floor on gloves. New shipment of Gabar- Thursday, the 14th day of dine Dressen. 503, Victory House, April, 1049 at 12 o'clock noon
Wyndham Street,
to receive the Directors' Re-
LADIES we have at your service
port and Accounts for the year 11 *pectailed operation for ended 31st December, 1948, to Helene Curtles Cool Waves, elect Directors and Auditors by Miss. machineless of perma hairdyes and to manicure-ROBE MARIE Beauty Parlour-Phone 60384-43, Han? How Rd., Kowloon.
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MAY
DS
BOOKED AT THE WINDON BOOK STORE, 25 NATHAN ROAD, TEL. 69317
TUITION GIVEN
SHANGHAI FASHION SCHOOL -Vacancies available In Cutting 4 Sewing Ciao. Apply to 503 Victory House, Wyndham Street, Tuesdays, Thursdays
ON
Balurdays.
&
DANCING LESSONS
BALLROOM DANCING "Made Eary" for you, "LATEST VÄRIATIÓNS”. Specialities
-Rhumba, Bamoa, Tango, Jitter- i bug. (Enquiries 1-3 PM)—TONY HUDSON, 612 Chine Buliding.
FOR SALE
TAMARA May 503 Panimula Hotel, large assortment SUMMER FROCKS
aizou, rassonable prices. Orders taken for Wedding and Evening Gowns, Etc. Euro- poan workmanship only.
lecture
II An illustrated on "The Teaching of Music in Junior Schools," will be given D. H. Simpson,
at St.
transect such other L.R.A.M.. at 5.15 p.m. on business បទ may be pro- Thursday, March 31, | perly transacted at an Ordin-| John's Cathedral Hall.
ary General Meeting of the Company.
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the register and transfer books of the Com- pany will be closed from 2nd to the 14th day of April, 1949, both days inclusive.
GEORGE Y. K. SUN,
Secretary,
Hong Kong, March 28, 1949.
HONGKONG TELEPHONE
CO., LTD.
M. HEARSON, Joint Hon. Secretary.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers, Surveyors and Appraisers, Pedder Building. Telephone No. 20224.
CABLE & WIRELESS LTD.
JOINTLY ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF A LIMITED RADIO-TELEPHONE SERVICE
BETWEEN
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
AS FROM
FRIDAY, 1st APRIL, 1949
TIMES OF OPERATION:
WEEKDAYS
(8.00 am to 11.30 a.m. (12.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
9.00 am to 12.00 noon
SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS MINIMUM CHARGE $21 For Three (3) Minutes.
TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS WISHING TO REGISTER FOR RADIO-TELEPHONE SERVICE SHOULD COMMUNICATE NEW Vertical Boilers for sale: WITH THE OFFICES OF THE HONGKONG TELEPHONE @ H.P. Vortical boltera; brand new, complete with mounting CO., LTD. NO CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM and fittings. Evaporation 450 be. SUBSCRIBERS UNTIL THEY HAVE REGISTERED. CALL OFFICES FOR THE USE OF THE NON-REGISTERED 80/100 lbs. per equare Inch, GENERAL PUBLIC ARE SITUATED AT THE FOLLOWING Availablo for immediate ship- PLACES:
ber hour. Working
mont
pressure
from U.K. For
particulars and price apply to HONGKONG TELEPHONE CO, LTD. 4th FL., Exchange Bldg. CABLE & WIRELESS LTD. Ground Floor, Union Bldg., H.K. Ground Floor, Peninsula Hotel, Kowloon.
Gourlie & Co. (H.K.)'Ltd., Union Building, 2nd floor. Tal. 31341. PIARO FOR SALE-Evostaff Miniplapo with stool tropically Insulated, excellent · conditioni Owners going home, oat 80828 morning only.
MONG KONG FILM AND THEATRE NEWS at 60wenta per copy. Obtainable at Loading Book Stores, Newspaper Bellari and "China Mall" ĠMon.
PILOT RADIOS: Sama rollabls ́ pre-war •quality, now abtainable; at populer, prices, made possible only, by increased demand and targs
World Reception Modela from $110 zach, Qătain. able at all the better dealers, or direct fromt Colonial,” Agetales, Taskeschoy 'Bida. 14 Quson's Road. Phone 25810.
CHINA MAIL PICTORIAL · at $2.00 per copy. Obtainably al`all
WANTED MINERAL OIL
We, the undersigned, are in need of crude oil, diesol and all kinds of mineral oils. Those who have such commodity Intending to sell and/or to co-operate with us are cordially requested to contact with our Mr. S. L. Chu of Room 102, Luk Kwok Hotel, 67, Gloucester Hoad, Hong Kong, between 9 a.m.-12 noon, or write with fall parti- culars direct to our Shanghal Offices sà given below:
* SHANGHAI YUNG DAH OIL REFINERY
Leading Book Bleue and “China Room 303, No. 33, Słechuen Road (Central), Shanghai, China,
3.30 m., (Ord.] .. Almall for Shanghai,
(Ord.) 9.30 pts.
(Hg.)
..m..
Airmail for Bwatow, Amoy, Nanking and Tilostan, (Reg.) ↑ .p.m., (Urd.) 2.90
p.m.
Almell for Shanghal, (Reg.) 4.30 p.m.
Ord m
Airmail for Man(M, Monnšulo, USA and
Canada, (leg.) 1.30 p... (ord.)
Air Parcel Pemt for Manlia, Honolulu end LIBA, [Kowloon Cro) 4.30 p...
avj
[CPO & p.m. Ordinary Airmali (printed matters, same
plex and small packet punta) Manila, Guam, Honalizle
(Kowloon Cro) 4.30 kp.m.
D.
and UBA
(GPU)
Alrmoni) for Bangkok, (Reg.)
(ord.) 5 p.m.
and
4.30 p.m..
Madagnzenr,
Closing Tren by Han Bandakan, 1 m. Streita, Cegion, indie
10 h.m
·Bhanghai sensi Japan, Noon. Kwentow. I
Bangkok, 1 pai
Mallu, p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 Closing Times by Air
.175
Alemail for Hwalow and. Amor, (Riɛð
2.30a.m. (Ord.) Airmail for Shanghai. (leg.) D 0.2
(Onl) 9.30 .m. Alrmall for Manila, (Reg.) Nein, (OH)
12.30 p.m. Airmail
fer Shanghal, Manking nd Telngtas: Altmall for Swatow, Amay and Tainan : Alzmail for Piechow, [fleg.) 3. p.m., (Ord.) 5.m 31.10.
Closing Timen by Sou
Awstow and Amoy, 19 LATTI. Swalow and Alay, Noon, Manila, Batavia, Suurabaya med Mazamar,
3 p.m.
THURSDAY, MARCH 31 Closing Times by Air Alsmall for Jangkok, Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachi, Usherin, Alcanadria (Palm- bi, Mombasa, Darem Balaam, Maserie tius, Jeftantesburg and Matellien via Alexandria), Rome and Landon, Kow- Joon CPO: ¡Rezj 4 p.m., 10rd.) 4.39. pum. G01 (Ret.) 4.39 p.m., (Ord.. 6 p.m.
Airmail for Bangkok, Bateria, Colombo, Bydney and Auckland, (Reg.) 4,30 p.m., (Ord.) á þm.
Airmail for Bhanghal and Japan, (Ret.)
4.30 p... (Onl) 6 pm, Alemult for Bingapore, (Rex.) 4,30 pm,
(Ord.16 p.m.
Airmell for Balgon and Paris, (heg.) 4.32
p.m., 'ford.) 6 p.m.
*Closing Times by Bea
Balkon, 10 0.30.
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when diluted 1 to 400 parts of | water kills chewing and suck- Ing Insects on plants directly or when they bite them.
Tested and approved by leading greenhouse operators and growers all over U.S.A.
To be used in conjunction with an Atomical Sprayor.
Obtainable from
RELY CHEMICALS, 508 National Bank Bldg. Tel. 25865.
Service Auction Rooms
A. X. B. do Rouss, Anotioneer. Auctioneers, Surveyors, sto Basement, Franch Bank Bldg. Telephona 31857,
HUNDREDS OF
CARPETS
All Sizes - All Qualities,
CARPET INDUSTRIES
KOWLOON.
year for snatching a fountain pen
It said the Catholic Church in from another person. Defendant American had tied in with Wall snatched the pen and ran away Street financiers and co-ordinated but was enught after A chase.
also its inctivities with American for- Defendant had
previous conviction. eign policy.
The paper also accused. Ameri- can Catholics of spending millions of dollars in Germany to spread anti-Carmunist
propoganda, United Press,
Lu
CARNIVAL
By Dick Turnar
TAIM
PAT. OFF
*.
"It's a price slash all along the line, Mrs. McGoon! For sirloine and porterhouses we're now accepting second mortgages!"
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
By Shepard Barclay
"The Authority, an Authoritles”
For stealing a motor jack the
Charles E. Coleman, son property
him. of the
QUESB YOUR PARTNER Military. Authorities on Saturday,
IN A HAPHAZARD session of or the late Edwin H. Coleman
of among players second individual champion Man, a private of the RASC was rubber bridge.
cach others' New York's Ined $80. The motor jack was who do not know
Inter-Club Lengue, name whose
the Coleman valued at $30,
games too weli, or in an indivlin
is presented you Memorial Trophy ual tournament, in which
For the possession of 19 taels of raw opium. Cheuk Lin-wali Mis. J. Ogden, aged 32, and was sentenced to rix months and Lena Lee, aged 24, were fined ordered to be deported from the $50 each for trespassing at Kal Colony for 10 years. Defendant Tak on Saturday, They were was arrested on Saturday with arrested by a guard on duty the oplum in his possession. while leaving the airfield.
THE DIRECTORS OF
THE GREAT CHINA LAND INVESTMENT CO., LTD.
ANNOUNCE
THE GRAND OPENING
Oupooh."
OF THE
ROXY THEATRE
(CAUSEWAY BAY) ON
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1949
what she'll do to you?
Betty
GRAND OPENING TOMORROW,
WEDNESDAY,
MAR. 30, 1949. .
THEAPHI
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guess you can.
one
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"I didn't know the bidding of situations in There which one fine player will em- my partner of the moment," ploy a specific bid in a certain explained. If he had bid as my would have called way and another will use it quite father stid, I
on those know 3-No Trumps
strong differently. If you don't how Ute man arruss from you is
West cards, since a 2-No Trump
that method going to Interpret your own e-
response by
limited tion, you have to make the beal non-furcing but
strength, if I knew my partner SK 5
who treated 2-No H J 8 T
Trumps as a force to one level higher, 1 would have made that bid. In either event I would have given a clear picture of my Ind and,
a following Z-No Trumps force and 3-curts response I could have called either 3-Spades or 3-No Trumps and we would have been okeh in just a game. Guessing, though. I guessed wrong with my dia- mond jump and other bids, and
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SPECIAL
GALA PERFORMANCE
FOR OUR GUESTS.
with invitations
only TONIGHT
AT 9.15 P.M.
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ta-1 bles reached it, however, in the individual duplicate of the Union
the
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dealt. Was
Several 6-Spades by slightly different calling.
players, got into
The one real point of the hand
What bidding would you re
bears on the first call by West commend after South doubleg after East's 1-Spade comes to East's I-Spade?
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furniture.
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one. 17 Hut
19 Very cold, 21 Give up. 22 Weary.
23 Employed.
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Scale, Drug, 6 Poured, 7'Solver,
14 Replate, 17 Cede, 18 Illudes, D-Retinue, 11 Socure, 13 Deleted,
23 Aminine, 22 Lend, 23 Uttered,] 18 Ense, 10 Landed, 18 Danes 20
37 Varted 29 Abide, 30 Dappor, Alinys, 21 Invite, 24 Trait, 24 Res 31 Sherry 82 Tally.
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