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It is hereby notified General Information that Whitty Street, from Queen'ai Rond "W" to Des Voeux Rd. "W" will be closed to vehicular traffic from 08.00 hrs. on Tucs- day, 14.2.50 to 08.00 hrs, on Saturday, 18.2.50.
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February 10, 1950..
NOTICE
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New staff quarters, training school at Nethersole Hospital
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The Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, formally opened the new staff" quarters and nurses' training school at the Nethersole Hospital yesterday. Construction started on the HK$1,184,000-build- ing during spring, 1949. All the money for the-building was donated by Hong Kong citizens.
Bir Alexander Grantham: "We And In Hong Kong so often, that we construct a hospital or school of a certain size, and then when it is to be used, that there are not
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The Governor recalled when the first Hong Kong hospital It is hereby notified that was built, and remarked that sealed tenders in duplicate. the total cost was HK$4,000. which should be clearly mark- He added: "However, that was ASSISTANT Secretary (part time) SHORTWAVE enthusiasts receive ed "Tender for the supply of in the days when a dollar. was
political work. Apply, In
worldwide stations to their hearts Hydrogen Gas" will, be received werth a dollar." More than 100
100 people attended wdwying wauseating approximate-content-with-the-amazing-Pilot at the Quicolof the Chairman
The Nethersels haspital did not the opening Lower Alberi Galary required, to Honorary ingel 086471 Bandspreading Im Tender Board,
The Chairman of the Nether have great difficulty in Tallbir Friday. sote Hospital Executive Com- funds because the average citizen Club,
O valves In- Rond, until noon on 333 portant wavebands.
cluding R.F. stage. Handsome 3rd March, 1950.
mittee. Mr. T. N. Chau, CDE, in Hong Kong had faith in the walnut cabinet; gold metal grilla;;
formally thanked all the many hospital, and knew that his dona- large coloured dial.
Forms of Tender, Specifica- Hong Kong citizens who gavations, however small, would ba
put to good use. tion without obligation! Colonial tion and further particulars denotions to the hospital.
He said in part
He then declared the Agencies, Szehoi Bldg., 14 Queen's may be obtained at the Office
building formally opened. Road. Phone 20310.
Controller of Stores, of the Government Stores
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THE HONgkong saCIETY
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·SUFFERING' CHILDREN
Dr. P. I. Tseung Chairman
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Mr. Ll_Fook Wo Hán Trang
The Bank of East Asia, Ltd, H.K.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED
"For many years the Nether Kole Hospital has badly needed New Stait Quarters and a more adequate Nurses' Training School -especially since the rebuilt hos- pital was opened in 1938. And in these post-war years the prob- lem has been even more acute by the greatly increased demand for medical attention which tho Nethersolo-in common with all the other hospitals of Hong Kong -has been called upon to meet.
"A start was made (before the war with the collceting of funds, but the war held
up progress. After the war, a fresh effort was made, detailed plans were drawn up, and in April, 1948, Notice is hereby given that appeal was launched. There was the Thirty-first Ordinary a ready response. Thanks to the Yearly Meeting of this Com-energy of our collectors and to pany will be held at the Regis- the generosity of the Hong Kong tered Office of the Company align a contract in the spring of public, i was found possible to No. 10, Des Voeux Road Cen-
1949, and work on the new Staff tral, on Saturday, the 11th Quarters and Nurses' Training February, 1930 at 2.30 p.m. for School was begun. the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Direc- tors together with a State ment of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1949 and to elect Directors and appoint auditors.
The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed from Saturday, 4th February, 1950, to Saturday, 11th February. 1950 (both days Inclusive) dur ing which period no transfer 1 shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, January 23, 1950.
now
"The alte for the new building was given to us by the London Missionary Sockely. The cost of the building is $1,184,000. Of this $1,049,000 has so far been raised, leaving $135,000 outstanding. would like to make one further appeal to
of Hong the people Rong to help us to raiso this amount. In view of the generosity displayed so far, I am confident that our appeal will not go un- answered.
Generous donations "Special mention must be made of donations of $50,000 each fromi Sir Robert Ho Tung. Mr. Aw Boon-haw, Mr. Ho Yin. Mr. Chung Chi Kwong, and both for: 1940 and for 1950 from the Kong
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MADY CHRISTIANS HOWARD DUFT-LOUISA HORTON FRANK CONRDY ARLERE FRANCIS LLOYD COUGH Written and Prodecad for the Screen by CHESTENERSEIKE From the May by Arthur Miller-Directed by MY9NG BES ·
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A NIGHT OF GRAND CARNIVAL On Friday, 24th February. Under the patronage of
His Excellancy the Governor & Lady Grantham At Gripps from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
In aid of the Boys and Girls Clubs Association Tickets $50 double- $30 single.
40th INFANTRY DIVISION
PRESENTS
THE MASSED BANDS
and
PIPES and DRUMS
(28C MUSICIANS)
Wednesday and Thursday, February 15th and 16th at 6 p.m.
Sookunpoo Sports Ground, Hong Kong,
The programme will include inusic by Sibelius. Lehar and Kong Jockey Club. Other dong Tchaikovsky, played by the massed bands together with. dla- tions include $30,000 for the
"Chung Chun Wai Yuc" Chapel, plays by the pipers and drummers in full dress. The latter $16,000 in memory of the late part of the concert will be floodlit,
Mr. Kwan Ch Wah, and dona-
tions of $5,000 from Mr. Ko Hʊ
Ning, Mr. S. W Lee, Mr. Ng
Wah, Mr. Lel Yuk Lam, the
family
of the
the late Mr. Ala Ying
CARNIVAL
By Dick Turnen
"What's idea of th' new skimmer?. You must think un- employment checks grow on trees!"
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
By Shepard Barclay
"The Authority on Authorities” i
PAINS OF A KIBITZER
a kibitzer has a cinch.
(cne of his clubs, leaving in slum. ACTIVE players usually think my the top three hearts and top Unless two apndes, while holding his own they have sat on the sidelines nad two cards in each major plus the watched someone nearly make anal trump. If he had laid down the last club, a discard by Weat beautiful play, then fumble it
heart from his K-10 would the last moment, they can't un-of
for trick there derstand the pains suf
suffered by have built a the observer. Of course, if the South, and a spade discard from kibitzer is at the corner of the the three kept by West would where he can look at two have made a throw-in play easy
and by by and
scoring either ace and then dummy on know what the fourth giving the queen to West's king.
South decided,
to however, But thin his last trump.for.
protection.
the
hand holds, he is sure about what will work and what won't.
the
the
putting in to
West in
to the
If he has figured out the situn-He still could have made tion from watching just one hand, contract then by scoring then looked to confirm his size heart nee up, he realises that the player he with the originally followed had a chance farce a spade return. But he to make the same play.
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HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB
ANNUAL DINNER DANCE
The Annual Dinner Dance of the Hong Kong Football Club will be held at the Penin- total sula Hotel on Saturday 18th February 1950 at 8.30 p.m.
Bank of East Asia Ltd., and Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry
Ltd. We
hav Co.,
also received donations from members of Gold and
Silver Exchange Society to:
of $10,000 and from members of Hong Kong Chinese Manufacturers Union to the total of $5,030. There have also been
Tickets price. $20.-euch. in- luding drinks between-8:30ny other donations too numer
ous to mention individualis. ( To and 0.30 p.m..can be obtained all who have so generously given, from the Club House, Happy I say a very sincere. "Thank You. Valley, Messie-Percy Smith: & Co., Windsor House or from any member of the Committee. Tables may be booked at the Hong Kong Hotel or the Peninsula Hotel. Dress Op- tional.
By order of the Committee
L. G. YOUNG
Hon. Secretary,
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE
1st RACE MEKTING— 11TH, FEBRUARY, 1950
The past and present nurses.of. the Hospital made a fine-effort They have so far collected more than $193,000, and they alm "th bring their total to the $200,000 mark.
"The building has five floors and a basement for storage. On
the ground Boor are the Nurses' lounge and recreation rooms, Nurses and Sisters' dining TOOMS
room for the clerical stoff, and the main kitchen. Also on the ground floor is the
Nurses' Train ing School, including a lectura room, demonstration and cookery classrooms and the Sister Tutor's Office. On the first. and second Joers are bedrooms for 54 proba- tioner nurses, the Chapel, and the laundry and housekeeper's rooms, The third floor has, the Matron's) flat and best-sitting rooms for 12 sisters, while on the top floor are flats for two married doctors and
their families.
"The building is nig-but nol too big for its purpose. Now, for
In view of the large entry ton first time for more than 33 adequate for the "Taiwan Bay Handi-years, we shall have cap" It has been decided wquarters for an adequate nursing spill the race into three sec-staff. The Nethergole was thu first hospital in Hong Kong to tions. The third" section will start training nurses and also bo Race No. 10 and run at 6.15 the first to train midwives. · A p.m. or as soon after as prac- nurse's life and training are tigable.
arduous, and It is only right;thay| she should have good quarters in There will be no cash sweep which to live, These, this new on this race.
building has
By Order,
8. Á. SLEAP,
Secretary,
HARRIMAN REALTY CO., LTD.
·FOR SALE AND TO LET.
provide planned, to||
Kwe
all very glad to see Miss Ward awarded the M. B. E.
in the New Year Honours. It is an honour which she has well earned. The hospital, nurses hayo asked, that the lecture room, the money for which thay themselves collected, be named in honour of
·Bing Ward. This of course, we shall be very pleased to do, and Caf Citizens faith
Mian M-Ward: Mig sald?: especially want to thank tha nurses who personally contribute
is that the nurses now, and ding Tutam AWILI - qasiritain) thămin
PLEASE COME EARLY
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE TO MEMBERS FIRST. RACE. MEETING Saturday, 11th Föbruary-1950...
There are nine races, the First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the First Race will be run at 2:00 p.m.
Through Tickets (9 Racce-$18) may be obtained at the Office of the Treasurera, 1st Floor, Telephone House, also tickets for the Cash Sweep on the last race as well as the Special Cash Sweep on the Hong Kong Derby to be run at the Easter Race Meeting In April, 1980. Cash Sweep tickets on the last race and those for -the Hong Kong Darby may be purchased also at the Club's Branch
Offics, No. 382 Nathan Road, Kowloon.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE.
Members and quests are reminded that they and, their ladies MUST: wear their "badges prominently displayed - throughout the Mesting.
Neither East nor West' guessed that they could make16-Diamond- RE they
themselves contented with setting the doubled-5-Clubs one trick. South had his chance
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(Dealer: West. East-West `vul-
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It West had bid clube and failed to bring off either of two
hearts, had doubled your 4- pretty plays.
Weal's diamond Q. wes over- Spades, scored his aces and led taken by the K and the A return the diamond 8: who would you. rufted, South now con
all but play for the spade K↑
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A BRITISH CROSSWORD PUZZLE
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NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMOKAS" ENCLOSURE.
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Badges adimitting Ladies not in possession of Brooches -or - Season tickets and gentlement, non members of the Club, to the
Members'
at - $10,-). Including Enclosure
and Club Rooms tax, fog, Ladies or Gentlemen are obtainable through the Secretary Can the written or personal, Introduction of a' Member, such Mam- ber to be responsible for all visitors Introduced by him, and for payment of all phila etc.
Badges admitting to Members Enclosure will NOT be on sale the RACE COURSE.
The Treasurers Compradore. Office will close at 11 mm, and the Secretary & Office" stā
at 11.45 am. Both Offices at 1st Floor, Telephone House. VADEROM
A limited number of times will be obtainable at the Club House, provided they are ordered in advance from the No, Buy (Tel. 87818).
NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PREMISES DURING
PUBLIC ENCLOSURES,
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The price of admission to the Pubilo Enclosure is $3′′ including fax for all persons Including ladies, and is payable at the Gate
BOOKMAKERS, TIC TAC MEN STOR WILL NOT BE PER. | 15. Hinder, MITTED TO OPERATE, WITHIN THE PRECINCTS OF THE 10 Withdraw., HONG KONG JOCKEY, CLUB DURING THE RACE MEETING. - 18 Barbarian...
MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE OBTAINABLE IN 30 Spectacle THE RESTAURANT IN THE PUBLIC ENCLOSURES Yesterday's Crossword
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