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area for an EXTRAORDINARY GENE-sealed tenders in duplicato, have all decided to see the emer-have left the Canton

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Controller of Stores. No Jap Troops

May 10, 1949.

NOTICE

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STORES DEPARTMENT

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It was unoMcially learned, how- ever, that the troops in question actually Taiwanese were scripts, who resemble the Japan;- ese physically and speak Japan

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Mincuo, May 13. Ahout 100 Chinese senior stu- tients in the Macao branch of Ligam Middle School returned to classes today after four days walkout. The students said action was taken because the head- master refused to allow them a few days vacation : and Canton. Junior students did not join in the strike,

mecting Ten students held a yesterday with Chinese reporters here asking the papers to print their

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Further donations from NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the Chairman. Tender Board, members of the public have

Secretariat, Lower that the ORDINARY YEARLY Colonial

Increased the Hong Kong Naval - OF MEETING

SHARE-Albert Road, until noon onAid Fund to HK$351.788, it HOLDERS will be held in the Friday, May 27, 1949. # was officially stated yesterday. Board Room of the Company,

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and further particulars Previously tion may be obtained at the office

ing. Hong Kong, on Thursday, the 18th May, 1940, at noon for the following purposes:—

1. To receive and consider ment,

the Statement of Ac-

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2. To declare a dividend.

3. To elect Directors.

4. To appoint Auditors and fix their remuneration.

other

5. To transact any

ordinary business of the Company.

Point.

J.

ledged

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of the Controller of Stores, Messrs. Jardine Mathe- Government Stores Deparl-

son & Co. Ltd. & As- Electric Road, North sociated Companies

Anonymous Messrs. Caldbeck Mac-

gregor & Co. Ltd Mr. & Mrs. F. F. Muc-

gregor Miss Sylvia H. G.

Franklin

HARGREAVES,

Acting Controller of Stores.

May 11, 1949.

NOTICE

GOVERNMENT.

NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY STORES DEPARTMENT Mr. & Mrs. J. Moses

GIVEN that the TRANSFER BOOKS of the COMPANY will be closed from the 10th May, 1049 to the 18th May, 1999, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board ΟΣ Directors..

R. G. CRAIG,

Chief Manager.

Hong Kong, April 29, 1940.

NOTICE

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of

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2,500.00

500.00

Military Exercise

Macao. May 13. Extanalva military exercises havo been carried out here the arrival of troop since reinforcements to strengthen the local garrison.

Boction The Anti-Aircraft Joined in the exercises Inst night with excellent results.

Growds turned out to watch the giant searchlights search. Ing the skies for Imaginary enemy aircraft.

The Portuguese sloop, Joao de Lisbon. has arrived hars to join her slator

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12-10

By Dick Turner

KONRAD KATTSUTTE" VIOLIN VIRTUOSO

CHOPI TÊR KY MEA BUTIKE, TI, T. N. IES, A A MELOT,

"And now there will be a brief pause while he catches up with maj" -

BARCLAY ON BRIDGE

By Shepard Barclay

**The Authority on “uthbrities"

MAKE THE POINT SURELY

theso

This happened to be an indi- vidual tournament, in which each IF YOUR-hand is virtually on player takes a brief turn with as partner. other player the borderline between enough each for a sound opening bid and not Hence there are frequent cases of quite enough, your pass is surely partners who do hot understand. not subject to censure. But if each other's bidding too well.

In both of your partner then opens the auc- That was so tion, it is up to you to make per- casés,

the eetly clear

amount In some way strength you hold. it is usually possible to inform him adequately. Unless you do so, the side may miss a nice op- portunity for a ramo or alam.

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of

25.00

& Mr.

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Mrs.

B. C.

20.00

10,00

150.00

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50,00

Mr. Chan Wing

20.00

Mr. D. Hung .........

20.00

Mr. & Mrs. McLaren

25.00

Mr. H. G. Robinson

25.00

Mr. & Mrs. W. Mellor

25.00

60.00

250,00

10,000.00

5,000.00

nerable).

20.00 50.00

Five local banks have been au- thorised to compound for the payinent of duty on unstamped 320.00 cheques, in accordance with the Amendment Ordinance. stamp 1043. HK$351,788.73

West

North

East

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Pass

Dbl

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Mr. & Mrs. I, J. Collar Messrs. Dodwell & Co, It is hereby notified that

Ltd. tenders sealed

in duplicate. Messrs. Dodwell Motors, which should be clearly mark- Ltd. ed "Tender for making up of Mrs. S. Rudrof (in Summer Uniforms for Urban memory of Mr K. A.

will be received at Council," the office of the Chairman, E. Baker Tender Board, Colonial Secre-Trainers & Riding Boys of the Jockey Club tariat, Lower Albert Road, until noon on Friday, May 27,

1949.

Forms of Tender, Specifica- tion and further particulars may be obtained at the office of the Controller of Stores, Government Stores Depart ment, Electric Road, North Point.

J. HARGREAVES, Acting Controller of Stores.

P. & O., B. L. & E. & A.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BILLS OF LADING

that the Sixteenth ORDINARY May 11, 1949. Messrs. Goddard & Douglas GENERAL MEETING will attend at 10 am. on Mon- SHAREHOLDERS will be held days and Thursdays within the at the Registered Office of the 82A-88, Queen's free storage period to survey Company, damaged cargo, and consignees Road, Central, on SATURDAY, are requested to have thetr the 14th May, 1840 at 3.00 representatives present, Unless p.m. for the purpose of receiv- consignees representatives arting the Report of Directors to- present at the Survey no claims can thereafter be admitted.. MACKINNON, MACKENZIE

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It is hereby notified that sealed. tenders in duplicate, The REGISTER OF which should be clearly mark SHARES of the Company willed Tender for the supply of be closed from SUNDAY, 1st Asphaltum" to the Govern- May, 1049 to SATURDAY,ment Stores Department will 14th May, 1949 both days in-be received

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Padro Nunes. Our Own

Correspondent.

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Forms of Tender, Specifica- CHUNG KWAN TING,tion and further particulars

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術商

九四九一

歌中

CHINESE FILIPINO

TROUPE OF 1949

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At Table 1, South thought that North's 3-Hearts over the double Ane, heart was merely a weak bid befoken- ing nothing except fit, whereas North considered It a strong bid, $0 West's, double kept the pair out of its slam. At Table 2, North considered a Jump in the partner's mult as strong as a jump in a new suit, or in No Trumps, but South did not, barely went to game.

20

With new partners, after hav- ing passed, it is well with such a good hand us North's to find a hid which nobody would mirun- Where derstand, if you can.

for West had doubled, such action

been a re-

North would have

(Denter: West. East-West vul- double, followed by a later re

turn to hearts. Where West had doubled, North could have South Shown his strength with a call

I H Pass

You will notice only one differ. ence between the two bidding sequences given, both of which developed in a tournament. More effective bidding at other tables

of 2-No Trumps, unmistakable language in any system, and then the heart it displayed on a Inter round. In cuch of these cases, It was North's fault that the slam was not reached. »

Your Wook-End, Question What kind of bidding can tell got North and South Into the you definitely that a particular cinch of a small slum, regardless player does not hold the ace and of what was done by the oppo- queen of a sult which he show- nents.

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A BRITISH CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Across

1 Bong-thrush, 20 Null

4 Disinclined. 8 Fast equino

paco:

10 Angry; 13 Amphi-

theatres.

14 Hiro. 17 Dlood.

10 Small crown.

02

13

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124

126

128

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22 Low, ot

ildca

23 Rointives.- 27 Joln closely. 29 Conscious of 30 Complain.' 31 Kango. 92 Measuring device.

Yesterday's Crossword ACROBB Departed, 8' Peal, Latitude, 11 Remained, 13 Dead, 15 Prohibit, 18 Deducted 19 Trot, 21 Minority, 15 Retainer. 24 Toll, 27 Demstate.

DOWN 8pur, 2 Calma,

32

I Enchant-

ment... fucaidence.

3. Animal. 5 Concoltad.. e-Mouve

7.

Laco hole. D. Exact.

11- Stew. 13 Eating (away.,

Down

15-Sharpen. 10 Harvester. 18 Bring up.

20, Inborn.

21 Empty. 24 Play noisily, 25 Triumph, 20.Perpendi

cular, 26. Niggardly.

Elan, 8 Arid, 8 Truca, 7 Dread. Livid, 10 Topld, 12 Error, 14 Event; 15 Begin, 17, Tudor, 18 Tired, 20 Oaths, 21 Mili, 23 Nont, 28 Iron, 24, Yelp,