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The undersigned have ceived instruction from the Owners of five motor fishing vessels to invite tenders for the hire of any or all of the said: vessels for fishing purpose only.

Tenders must be made on

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1849.

River Ships May Attempt To Run

COMMENCING FRIDAY

AT THE

CARNIVAL

By Dick Turn

Blockade To Canton ROXY

forms which may be obtained The departure of the my. Kwai Wah yesterday

from the undersigned. They must be sealed and marked outside with the word "Tender"", and accompanied by evidence that the tenderer is engaged in the fishing trade. Only those who are carrying on such trade are-qualified to tender. separate tender should be submitted in respect of each vessel. The last day for send- ing in the tender is the 31st day of October, 1949. `-

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NOTICE

for Macao "where she will decide whether to visit Canton or 'not" evidently crystallised week-end rumours that saveral local river vessels may attempt to run the Nationalist Pearl River blockade.

This will be the second attempt if the Kwai Wah decides to run the sea blockade from the Por- tuguese colony of the 350-ton Chinese vessel to maintain the sea link between the Kwang- tung capital and Hong Kong, which was cut following the Communist occupation of.Can- tone

"Our ship will first call at Macau. There it will be de-

cided whether it is advisable TREASON TRIAL

IN RUMANIA

20

London. October 24, The Wor Minister, Mr

bili modernisi Army, which of the consists of part-time volunteers

to attempt for the second time Dated the 24th day of Octo- to call at Canton." the Hop Kwan Shipping Company, ber, 1949.

agents of the Kwai Wah, de- clared when approached by

evening. telephone last

Talk of river steamers, trying Emanuel Shinwell, today de-

resume sea communications tended the Government's 'right with Canton after the Communist to send abroad if necessary the entry, circulated among the was British Territorial Army. terfront community over the week-end

A Labour Party pacifist, Mr. when it

it was learned Emrys Hughes, had protested that motor junks had successful-

against a clause to this effect is ly run the blockade.

the constitution It may be recalled

that the China Mail" exclusively report ed that several smail

smail mechanised craft, clearing for Macao front the Colony attempted success- fully to call at river ports in the world was very unsettled and

there existed tendencies of al West and East Rivers--Sze i mest mischievous and dangerous Shaklung and Pak- Ki-and re-character turned fully loaded with fresh foodstuffs, including tresh vege tables, eggs and poultry.

Local shipping agents revealed that they

learned

the blockade rumbers that they had to pay their way through when they encountered gunboats C the Chinese Navy, maintaining, the blockade.

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

NOTICE

9TH RACE MEETING- NOVEMBER 5, 1949.

Decision In Macao

"Each

and conscript reserves.

Mr. Shiawell said that the

Army was to defend Britain and The purpose of the Territorial

if necessary to go. attack-Reuter.

overseas to

NEW-U.S. ENVOY

TO BELGRADE

London, October 24.

The United States will shortly

trip would normally send Mr. Goerge W. Allen, the cost about HK$1.000 in the way Assistant Secretary of State for cf payment for entry, cargo and Public Affairs, to Belgrade to

the informants told succeed Mr. Cavendish W. Canno passengers," the "China Mail"

as the Ambassador to Yugoslavia,

it is learned in usually reliable sources today,

Then rumours began circulate ing that one or two river vessels might attempt to run the block-

The United States would thus, The condtions of the 7th zde.

be ending one of its leading Race, of the above have been The Kwai Wah

yesterday diplomats to Belgrade, which is amerided to read as follows:- cleared officially for Macae in now regarded as a key diplomatic

ballast. When Stonecutters ball

approached, 7.-4.30 p.m.

à centre becuse of the Tito-Comin- |- official stated that she form struggle. Handicap. Winner $2,500. senior Second $1.250. Third $1,000. might attempt to run the blockade

Mr. Allen is already in Europe from Macao. "But it will be de Australian For

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S. A. SLEAP.

The Kwai Wah, incidentally, was the first Chinese river vessel to attempt to maintain the sea connection between the Colony and Canton immediately after the fall of the city.

She was fired at and warned against going up-river by several Secretary. Nationalist gunboats when she reached the Pearl River Delta near Sa Kok.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the 9th Race Meeting to be held on Saturday, 5th November, 1949, (weather per- mitting) may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, Tele- phone House; the Club House, Happy Valley; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.

Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 27th Octo- ber, 1949,

By Order,

S. A SLEAP,

Secretary,

NOTICE TO MARINERS NO. 26 OF 1949

Obstruction to

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Lat Long

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..114 08 22 E.

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Lat. Long.

Remarks: A red and white chequered buoy will be laid in

position (a) on, or about November 1, 1949.

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SUFFERING CHILDREN

Mr. 1. B. Trevor Chairman

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Kowloon.

Mr. Li Fook We

Hon. Treasurer

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BARCLAY ON BRIDGE

By Shepard Barclay

AA37The Authority" on Authorities

down. two anyway.

BUFF IN SHORTER HAND pulled a boner, so that he was IF A defender has made a lead which you can ruff in either the dummy or your own closed hand, it is nearly always better to use

West scored the diamond K and led to the A. The club 2 was won by the A and the 6 by

to take the rest of the

a trump from the shorter string. the K. South was already down, That is especially 50 either - one. Then Enst gave South his ponent had doubled your contract chance and made it seem likely that he tricks, when he returned has a fairly long string of trumps chib 1. himself. By holding on to your

the

Right there is where South longer trumps, you retain the slipped. So pleased at a chance possibility of a maximum number to be in the lead, South ruffer of trump rounds, whereas ruff-Ì at once in his own hand, with the ing with it might mean that you heart 2. When he now led wind up with fewer trumps than the heart A, he saw West discard the dangerous foe

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a new way of filming the effects De Sousa's Auction Rooms of injections on the human body would help research into cyanosis -the "blue baby" disease.

The Association said that Professor Jannings had taken 24 a second of the photographs

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(Dealer: North. North-South vulnerable):

East

to

and realised suddenly that East held all five of the hostile trumps. Though he was able to win the epade nesse, be still was down two because he had only four East's five. trumps left against so had to lose one trick in hearts.

All that South had to do, to prevent a trump losery, was LO ruff in the dummy instead of his .own hand, discarding a spade from his own holding

Tomorrow's Problem

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Auctioneers, Surveyors

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Tel. 31867.

Meanwhile, another develop- ment in the South China situa-effect of an injection in the arm tion occurred when a Botilla of

lung artery and the aorta,

on

the

yours." in both the bidding and

Chinese Navy gumboats converged the main artery leading from the Basement, French Bank Bldg. the play. East and West could on the Pearl River vicinity to heart. tighten the sea blockade

slong

The photographs were claimed

the South China coast.

to be better than those taken These smaller naval craft have by American scientists making been given the

the duty, according similar experiments-Reuter, to reports, of keeping vigilance against email river craft mater junks and sampans which may attempt to get through

The existing larger gunboats are in the

meantime enforcing the blockade in the Pearl River Delta region.

the Macao service has seen 20 With the Canton run disrupted,

average of uine river vessels "plying on the router:

LAWN BOWLS.

St. Andrew's Society

versus

St. George's Society at K. B. G. C. on Saturday, November 12th.

Members who wish to play the above match (if selected) are asked to submit their names in writing to "the respective

conveners.

ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY. J. McKelvie. Esq, Kowloon Dock.

ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY." J. G. Meyer Esq.."

*P.O. Box. 300,

YOU CAN OBTAIN COPIES OR ENLARGEMENTS OF ANY

·CHINA MAIL PHOTOGRAPHI

AT OUR OFFICE

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

NOTICE TO MEMBERS

Ninth Race Meeting Saturday

5th November, 1949.

There are nine races, the First Bell will be rung at 1.00 p.m. and the first race will be run at 1.30 p.m.

Through Tickets (9 Races---$18) May be obtained at the Office. of the Treasurers, 1st Floor, Telephone House, also tickets for the Cash Sweep on the last race as well as the Special Cash Sweep on the "Pearce' Memorial Cup" to be run at thé Annual Race Meet- ing In January, 1950. Casḥ 'Sweep tickets on the fast race and those for the "Pearce Memorial Cup" may be purchased also at the Club's Branch Office, No. 282 Nathan Road, Kawloon.

· MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE Members and guests are reminded that they' and their ladies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed' throughout the Mecting.

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

Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10 Including tax are obtainable through the Secretary on the written or personal introduction of a member, such member to be responsible for all chits, etc.

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North-South

spades. South, however, offered what looked like a chance to (Dealer: score more, by beating him two vulnerable).

He tricks vulnérable, doubled,

L North opens with 1-Club and could have limited his loss to South gets into 4-Spades, which just down one, but be in tumsuit should West lead, and why?

A BRITISH CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be en mula [25] at the RACE COURSE.

The Treasurers' Compradore Omes will close at 10.30 am and the Secretary's Office at $1,15 am: Bath Offices at in Floor, Tele- phone House.

A limited number of times will be obtainäble 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, PRE

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $3 Including tax for all persons including ladies, and payable at the Gate

BOOKMAKERS, TIC TAC MEN ETC, WILL NOT BE PER- MITTED TO OPERATE WITHIN THE PRECINCTS OF THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB DURING THE RACE MEETING. MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE OBTAINABLE IN THE RESTAURANT IN THE PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

BERVANTS PASSER.'

Servants' pames will be issued to private box, holders only, who are requested to distribute them with discrimination and to en- dorse their names on the passes. Holders of such passes are not per- "mitted in the members' Enclosure except for passing through-en

their duties and must remain in thair employers" stands.”

BY ORDER,

B. A. BLEAP,

Becretary.

1 Zeal. 5 Artificial

silk

8 Lowest point

9 Game. 10 Unreason-

ing terror. 11 Pulse. 12. Goad

13 Incline!

Across

16

16 Shell hole. 18.Pure 20 Weapon. 22 Bundle,

23 Guide.

25 Cite 26: Dwart

27 Break out. 28 Intends. 29 Nursed.

Yesterday's Crossword.

29

HEO

13

1 Workmen. ` 2 Inform

against

3 One

4 Slices.

5 Retort

6 Fit for

cultivation

Down

7 Vegetable

14. Settled...

15 Gifted. 16 Vanmeni

19 Hurry!

17 Essay

21-Feather.

24 Ceremony.

29 Amended, 30 Lobe 31 Bias, 32 Inter. 33 Eddy.

DOWN-1 Stamp, 2 Agitate, 4 Aspen, 5 Gang, 6. Dire, 9. Stop 11 ACROSS-2 Hang 7-Stage, 8 Alert, 13 Rude, 14 Whet, 18 Elite, Arid, 9 Spin, 10 Imitate, 12. Grew, 17 Bent, 18 Stam, 20. Opening, 22 15 Alone, 18 Step, 19 Lodge, 21 Rime, 24. Rabid 25 Revel, 27 Enter, 22 Ripe, 23 Trite, 25 Tome. Omit, 28. Else.