CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
20 Words $2 for 1 insertion
$1 for every additional insertion
10 cents every additional word per insertion (Alternate Insertions 10% Extra)
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES, PERSONAL $5 per insertion #25 words. 25 cents avery additional word per insertion."
lasted Advertisemente, accepted up to 8 p.m. for publication n the following day's paper,
Replies for the Following Box Nos: ara awalting collection.
No. 863.
Repiles will be forwarded to the Advertiser if requested, on the
riginal form which should bear their names and addessuss?
A suitable announcement will be imported Free of Charga t Advertisors' requirements are satifactorily answered.
POSITION WANTED
FOR SALE
PILOT. five year experience HONG KONG single engine land and sea plants.
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1949
Missing Fortune Of Mussolini
Milan, August 30.
The fate of the fabulous treasure of Mussolini- a £2,500,000 hoard of gold, foreign cur- rancios and jewels—may be known later this your in a trial expected to be one of the big- gest in Italian history.
The treasure disoppeared shortly after partisans executed the dictator at Dongo in Northern
Italy in April, 1945. Milan, the cradle of Fascism, has been chosen as the scene for the trial. About 35 per- Fons have breg indieted by Prosecutor Doeto Graj before the Mllan court.
puty
on the list are charged with ne- tually having taken some of the loc. The State's position is that the money involved belonged to the Italian State and was never the personal property of Musso-
The prosecution зауч the Muaroliai irepaure consisted of the part from
The first waste. calved by Mussblimi Buffarini-Guidl, a minister of the Repubile of Salo. The Lecond part-cane-trom-Finance:
Minister, Glamierio Pellegrini,
The list Includes several Com-lui. munist, leaders, among them De- dr. ly Dan S DIRECTORY WIN . the
Audisie, who beasts of te (1949 edition) containing Hong ing the executioner of Mussolini, -WH.By for anyona......anywhere. -List GuN. Offices Horiltale.
but rot included has been-named $300 (U.S.) per month, & ex.
Bchools, Churches,
Institutes, равазде frоm U.S.
clubs is the Indictment pending settin Services, Clubs, of the Chamber of Deputies on a Agencies, Who's Who, Residences.
request that his parliamentary It's the most up-to-date and most immunity he walved. complete of all business directorice In the Colony. NOW ON SALE! at all leading book shops and 'China Mali?” (Mice,
penses, plus Apply Box 931 "China Mall."
WANTED KNOWN
DRIVING
Consulates,
"China Mall Office.
at all feading Book Stores and placed the same of the treasure
ar clusely as could be dzermined, at around £2,300,000.
reasons given by Chinero qualilled European and Instructors with Dizal Drive care. Safe, Thorough And training during day or evening at pupil's convenienes. Moderate fees. Success tertain. Apply The Olympic Driving School (organiz ed by the Olympic Motors Ltd.) 41.51 Lockhart Road, Tel, 22639. CARPETS. RUGE, Upholstery, cleaned in your Dwn home by
An auction sair of modern. convenient CLEAN SERVICE DURACLEAN and will be held at 1, W. D. COMPANY, DEERFIELD. ILL. Headquarters on Monday, the Co. 5th day of September 1949 at U.8 A. Agent: George Lin & 202 Bank
1 p. Tel: 24408.
DURA
SALE OF CROWN
LAND
Crown
The 35 persons named in the State's ind
indictment are accused of being involved in the dieappeur iner --or elimination
Grous witnesses who knew the truth about the disposal of the treasure which just lisappeared offer the Duer's execution, Others
Wedding Rings
From Ethiopi
1939:
exnel amoting. of gold.
The first part, the prosecution says, after an investigation which owels and hurt cash with which Au
WAK fleeing toward
tanted for over four years, con- Switzerland when eaught hus
sisted of 66 kilos of gold--mostly melted down welding rings CHINA MAIL POSTCARD-11.50 never been established. But docu-
donated
by Italian wives and for & or 30 cents each. Obtainablements of the Inter-day puppet meter Individual
campai Republie sel up in North Halyarter
widowa during the
£1.150 sterling, 2,030,000 Swiss finnes, 1,000,000 Spanish pesetas 100,000 French franes and a large amount of other pounds sterling. dollars and Portuguese escudos af dan unknown vidłuc. The prestaci the treasury allegedly portion of
styling. consisted of 600 £8,000 sterling. 3,388,000 French francs, 525,928 Swiss francs und 21.178 Italian gold
m-wrengs. There is
a second treasure that cannot be accounted for, the pro- strution charges. This is based on the fact that various indivizionis In the Mussolini rolam hending for Switzerland were fead in
sion of large quantitia, of Further particulars are avail-1948, at 830 p.m. in the Publle une in the other two main able fram the Government | Itelations Office Theatre, Statue
While the tutal of this Cavette of 20th August 1945 Square, there will be a Casting condary hoard is unknown, it or from the Crown Lands & Meeting for the stage produc-idea of its value can be had from Survey Oflice.
ilon of "The Importance of the loot taken from the wife of being Earnest". Anybody who Fasrist Minister Ruggero Romano,
of East Ana Dudding
DRESSES (All Kinds of Materials) best styled at competitive prices rom H.K.$23.00 up. Gatisfaction muaranteed. Inspection cordlnily nvited at Long Kee Ladies Taltor Jo 310, Prking Road & Nathan lond Catnet.
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS
MAY DE BOOKED AT THE
SWINDON BOOK STORE, 25
NATHAN ROAD, TEL. 69327.
The area which comprisex 11,800 square feet is situated at Bosean Road, and is suitable for residential purposes.
ANDREW NICOL, Actg. Director of Public Works,
22nd August, 1949.
SALE OF CROWN
LAND
An auction sale of Crown Land will be held at P. W. D Headquarters on Monday; the 5th day of September 1949 at 3 x.m. BOOK Butch Gladioli Bulbs for
The area which comprises November delivery. Vandeven's exclusive Far
East Agents 2,720 square feet is situated at Anglo-Chinese
Com North East of N.K.LE Trading pany, R4, Pedder Buliding, thief, Taipo Rd., and is suitable for 20053.
residential purposes.
CARPETS
ألم
Clearance aals kinds of Carpets, Rugs, & stair carpeta. Drastic Reductions unit August. Carpet Industries, 83,
Austin Road, Kowtoon.
AUGS Peking Art Rug Co..
2820
Further particulars are avail- able from the Government Gazelle of 20th August 1949 Crown Lands & or from the Survey Cffice.
ANDREW NICOL.
Wholesale & Retail, Room 6-8 Actg. Director of Public Works. Lucky Apartment Corner of
Hankow & Peking Road, Kowloon. | 22nd August, 1940.
CARPETS
RUG8. Genuine
Paking and Tientsin, lovely de signs and colourings, various sizes. Come and inspect at The China Rug Co. Kayamally Buliding, 4th Floor (Opposite
Hong Hotel) Queen's Road, Central..
Копа
DANCING LESSONS
BALLROOM DANCING -- "Made Easy" Advanced Variations taught. "Specialities" Rumba, Bamba. Tango, Jitterbug (Jive)." Enquiries | 1-3 PM): Teng Hudson, 612, China Buliding.
ANNOUNCEMENT
CHINA MARINERS' ASSURANCE CORPN. (HONG KONG) LTD.
ANNOUNCES ITS INAUGU- RATION OF BUSINESS FROM 1st SEPTEMBER 1949.
Y. S. TU.
. Chairman.'
407, China Building, Queen's Road Central,
Hong Kong
Tel. 28040.
NOTICE
HUNG KÔNG STAGE CLUB
On Wednesday, August 31st. possession could not be NC-
counted rotipr
is interested in any branch of She was caught in possession of 17,000 Swiss francs, production or in acling will be US$83,000,
15,734
Tranes, 1,168,000 Fiench welcome.
Italian fire and
and 1,350 gold coins. What happened to the box known to
nis- by Clarn Pelace!, the
Duce's tress, is lost in myalery, Спе known fact is that two partisans, Carlo Ceresoli and Reno Terenl, were found in pogression of two Lems set with 18-karat diamonds believed to have belonged to Petpeel.
NOTICE CLEARANCE SALE Until 31st August
CARPETS RUGS
STAIR CARPETS Drastic Reductions Guaranteed Mothproof
Carpet Industries
43, Austin Road, Kowloon.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers, Surveyers, and Appraisers, Pedder Buliding. Telephone No, 20224.
That Mussolini's treasure dis- appearet neng the members of the partisan crowd which caught him is Indicated by other facts established by the State. These facts include the case of Ancelo Forlin, a pour peasant who was resent at Mussolini's arrest. A few months after the Dure was kled, Foglia bought himself a farm, a cinema and a mine. At- cording to Gra). Fogila got his money from the Dictator's trea-
sure.
.
Young Girl
A
The prosecution says it wi!! attempt to prove that two parti- san leaders, a "Captain. Neri's whose real name was Luigi Canell and a young girl, “Gianna,“ whose
ren name was Giuseppina Tuissi, were shot by Communists of the Garibaldi par'isan brigade because they refused to drive a truck Inden with the treasure whicle their Communist superlors ordered them.
Canali, also according to the prosecution.
was arrested and killed
on May 7, 1945, by Dlonisic Gambaruto, a young partisan. upon orders received from Com- munist capinin "Fabio" (Pictro
Da Sousa's Auction Rooms Vergani). Canall's body was was
Auctioneers. Surveyars
& Appraisers
Bastment, French Bank Bldg.
Tel. 21887
never found.--United Press.
HALL'S DISTEMPER
THE OIL BOUND WATER PAINT
USED WITH BISSONS PRIMER
GIVES THE FINEST POSSIBLE FINISH IN ALL INTERIOR DECORATING
SISSONS
PRODĚJET
ERY PRODUCT
TRIPLE TESTED
INSIST ON
HALL'S DISTEMPER
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY
香港及華南
順公司
1B
B 車打道
See the Syndicate
THE PEKIN SYNDICATE LTD.
1B, Chater Road
Telephone 32460. SOLE AGENTS FOR HONG KONG & CHINA
The renewed Dutch Pilsener
"THREE HORSES BEER”
has become the most popular Beer in this market, for its really delicious taste, as evidenced by the rapid increase in sale. Obtainable at all the leading stores and Restaurants, and at all the Bars under the management of the Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd.
Sole Agents:
CHING CHEUNG CO., LTD.
Marina House, Hong Kong.
Telephone No. 27924.
"I LIKE THE WAY IT CLEANS
ALL SURFACES'
'CARNIVAL
By Dick Turner
"Eldridge, it's lovely! I want you to know you've made Daddy the happiest man in the world!"
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
By Shepard Barclay
"The Authority on Authurkties"
the
third the diamond A for round. But West saved the day for him.
GIVE HIM RIGHT OF WAY ONE of the reasons for leading a "short sull'of three cards or less-ngainst a No Trump game To the second trick the club in your have that it may be your was covered and won in durrany, nartner's
such the spade K Ind to and lost to long units
1750 and West returned the A. proves lo the case. there is no point to establishing it unless diamond to the K-his big mis- Four, clubs followed, the You can get the lend then into take. the hard across the table so that space 10 was finessed to the
J the established spot cards may And West Fashed the diamond
Your duty,
higher than any East dinmond. have opened
such a
score.
after you
be
Therefore, ith won the returned spade 2
л
Having discarded clubs, he now
the A
suit. is to gel rid of any cards with the Q
some spades on which are marked as higher than your partner's, so that he can had to lead the heart K overtake yours. In brief, make which established the Q for his sure that later in the hand, he ninth trick, and he scored it on will. have a clear right of way West's compulsory return to the unimpeded by you.
final trick.
SAJ Z HAJ76 DQ J R СКВ5
S8 0
H 8 5 4.2 DK 3 CAQ 10 B 2
S 052 N
HP 3 WED 107842
C. 9 4 3 8
KQ 10 7 4
IK 9 10
DA 82
CJ 7
(Dealer: East. North-South
vulnerable).
East
...South Wost
Pass
2 s
Dbl Pass
Notice what would have hap-
when back on. pened if West, lead with the spade A, had led his diamond Q to the now blank K. When he
the later gained leud with either major sult, he would have had the diamond 9
to lead to Enst's 10, and two another more diamonds, plus
have major suit trick would beaten the contract two tricks.
Tomorrow's Problem
SK 8 8.4.2 HA 10'6.4
N
Новз
CQ 7
S.QJ75
අ
2
H K 2
CKRS
D QJ42
WEDKB 73
S
SA 10 D
HQJ75
CJ 10642
North 3 C Pass
3 C Pass
NT West opened the diamond Q, which South was "smart" enough to win in his own hand, so he could retain the K In dummy as a re-entry. to protect himself "gainst possible loss of the club finesse Ax It developed, the nerable). riving up of the first trick might What is the most profiable have prover Kafer, with the bidding of this deal; in a tourno- Bresse winning, If Ife later holdment or rubber gamo?
DA 10 51
CAD J
(Dealer: South. Both sides vul-
A BRITISH CROS SWORD PUZZLE
FOR SALE
NEW Lawnmower $220; Gasoline Electria Generator 120 Volt 500 Wast $900; 80-Base Pizrio Accor- dian $380; Corona Portable Typo. writer $150; 220V, to 110V. Trana. former 1000 Watt $240: Drop-leaf Dining Table $90; G. E. Winter 8, Duke B, Ground Floor, Kow- Joon.
PILOT RADIO: Putting the em phasła on Bhoɛtwaye Worldwide Reception, every Pliat has more than a quarter of a Century' experience built into Ik Standard of Excellence"
נג דיש
motto
HAS boon proudly maintainedi Demonstration without obligation. Dolonial
Aganoine, Tsakooohay
CIRCULAR NOTIFICATION CANTON SERIES
NO. 3
CANTON DISTRICT
ARTILLERY PRACTICE
Il is notified for general information that, during the hours of daylight on the 3rd and 4th September, 1949, artillery practice will take place from, Chuen Pi Fort and Anunghot Fort over an are extending between Sampanchow Lightstation and Lankil Island and with a radius of 10 miles.
4
Authority: Commander of Bocca Tigris Forts.
LO CHING HSIANG,
Marine Commissioner.
Bldg 14 Queen's Road, Phone Chinese, Maritime Customs, 18310.
HONG KONG FILM AND THEATRE NEWS at 50 cents per oopy. Obtainable at Leading Book Stores, Newspaper Ballers! and "Ching Mall" Office.
Marine Commissioner's Office, Canton, August 20, 1849.
HARRIMAN REALTY CO., LTD.
SCRIBBLING PAD8-100. pagsa at 50 cents each. On sale at: "China- - M«l?UTOmo»,--Windsor „Rosi Batata House, Tel, 82812.
| Be Brokers
CHINA MAIL, PICTORIAL at
·49.00⋅ per copy, “Obtainable at all Loading book: Stores and “Chine “Well?" OmoN
Valsty
-- FOR SALE AND TO LET.
«Kat it low poor' zoquirementa, 2, gripy We have bennai and land · and othe
King's Building (Bnd Finer), B. Connsiza
No wonder he's her
leading man...
His face is always spick and span.
STAR
STAR
DOUBLE EDGE
Dr West
● You'll like it too.........the way its brush head is curved to reach all surfaces of all- your teeth, inside, outside, and in between- ...the way it cleans your teeth faster and more thoroughly, Get your Dr. West's Miracle- Tuft today—seased in glass for extra protection.
Dr. Wests Stivacte Roth Ra
©for trede Seymour
Guaranteed for a year
The only brush with waterprógł ""Exton" brand bristles.
DR. WEST'S
Ince
aught Road Central, Hong Kong
#24170)
1. Unemo- tional 4 Heavenly
body
Астолі
Friendly; 8. Similar 9 Small shoti 11: Gem,
13 Impart
secreta 15. Agree. 18 Entertain-
13 Tome, 14:Advert
19 Bruce N THE
27 Teal, 38 Hatscan, Edit, 31, Destiny, 85
Moran
Down
10 Letterol.
2. In the neigh- 12 Mete
bourhood. 3/Arguodi é,
24 Bring into
13 Kind
of acid.
Unbroken.
17
able").
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.