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Please write c/o

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The Undersigned has receiv-

Hong Kong Electric Co., North ed instructions from the lead Point House flat No. 6-Ah Wong. Bailiff, Supreme Court, to sel

by Public Auction.

WANTED KNOWN

CHIROPODIST-CLARA WONG (from Singapore) treats corns, in- grown-nails, callouses. (Enquiries 1-3 p.m. c/o Hudson Co., 612, China Building (Tel. 21002).

on MONDAY, the 1st May, 1950, nt 3 o'clock p.m.,

at his Sales-Roorns, French Bank Buliding, Basement,.

THE LUXURIOUS MOTOR

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DRESSES and Blouses (all kinds of materials) at competitive prices from HK$23.00 up, satisfaction

(As she now lies at guaranteed. Inspection cordially Invited at Long Ken Ladies Taller Messrs. Cheoy Lee's Shipyard, 910 Nathan Road, Kowloom. Ngau Chi Wan, Kowloon City,

Kowloon)

LADIES, we have at your service

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m1! specfallzed operations for Length overall Helene Curtiss cool. waves Breadth machineteen oll perma, haledyds & Depth manicure-ROSE MARIE Beauty Gross Tonnage: Parlour Phone 80384-43. Han- kow Rd., Kowloon.

PEKING ART RUG 00., 221A Nathan Ad.. Kowloon, sell ex- clusively carpets and rugs. Please droo in and, hava

look.

WHY LIMP about with a painful corn or ingrowing teenall when visit to Detan's expert chiropadlet can put you right? Consult Beten's Beauty Salon, 1st Floor, Exchange Buliding.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

Draft:

104 ft. D Ins, 10 ft. 2% ins. 13 ft.

60.

5 ft. 3

ins.

Built in 1944. Powered by twin G.M. Diesel 500 D.H.P. Engines each with two 30 Kilowatt (110 volts) G.M. Generators.

Ample spares for main engines. Speed. 14 Knots.

For further particulars and Inspection Permits apply to the Undersigned.

Terms: 50% of purchase price on fall of hammer and the following balance day.

A. E. B. de SOUSA,

The Auctioneer. I MAY BOOKED AT THE Hong Kong, April 19, 1950.

BOOK STORE, 26 SWINDON

NATHAN ROAD, TEL. 60327.

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OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION

POLICE NOTICE

On Friday, 14th April, 1950, at 10 p.m. at Gramplan Road near Nga Tein Wai Road, a Chinese male was knocked down by motor cycle No. 202 and received Fatal Injuries.

Any persons witnessing the accident, or who can give in- formation regarding the ac- cident are asked to communi- cate with Traffice Office, Kow- loon, Telephone numbers. 50735, 58629 and 59114, or with any other Police Stations.

.・ COMMISSIONER OF

POLICE.

April 18, 19850.

NOTICE

IN THE

XAVIER

· LIMITED.

MATTER of BROTHERS

And

IN THE MATTER of Section 9 of the Com- panies (Reconstruction of Records) Ordinance 1947.

NOTICE is hereby given that Xavier Brothers Limited has lost its Memorandum of Asso- ciation and that it is proposed to adopt a new memorandum under the provisions of section 9 of the Companies (Recon- struction of Records) Ordin- ance 1947. The proposed new memoranduni may be inspected at any time during office hours at the Company's registered office No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central.

·

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1830. 7

Ordinance blamed for slump in HK

real estate value

The Landlord and Tenant Ordinance is blamed by property owners for the present slump in real estate value, now at its lowest ebb since the ond of the war.

In

many cases the value today is only twice or about two and a half times the 1941 level, as against five or six times at the height of the post-war boom in 1948.

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Property-owners say that peo-f to advance money at *oll on pro- ple with money will not Invest in perty. Others who lend choose property whose return is restrict their securities with caution, and ed to only 30 per cent above the charge from 10 to 14 per cent per pre-war rental for domestic pre- annum, as against the pre-wor mizes and until a little more than rate of six to seven per cent.

bitter six months ago 15 per cent above Property-owners were pre-war for business, premises. when approached regarding rent Now it is 100 per cent.

control and its effect on current real estate value. Government had made them the victims in a policy said to be designed to stop inflation, but in fact rent control has benefted no one but the principal tenant class, they said.

Instead, all money for invest- ment in property has been diver- led to now buildings which are not governed by, the Ordinance, and the owner is given an un- restricted return on his invest ment.

been

to

"We are deprived of an equit- consequence able return on our investment, A boost has în

given

new building and Government is depriving it- schemes and rebuilding of dam- self, and indirectly the public, of aged or demolished houses, which its rightful revenue. If rutes and gave the builders or owners a net property tax, the backbone of the return of 25 to 30 per cent within Colony's revenue, were assessed six months.

on a free instead of a controlled this source of revenue Property value is today divided rental; into two categories pre-war would be doubled or even tre- bled," these property-owners say, property governed by the Land- ford and Tenant Ordinance, spite this very potent factor at

They agreed, however, that de- newly built property on which rent is not controlled. The value time when Government la scek- is little of the latter is much higher being ways and means of raising cause of the better rental return. further revenue, there

The present depression set in likelihood of rent being de-con- after the Communist crossed the trolled. Yangtze in 1949, and since then real estate value has been gradually on the decline.

The flood of rich refugees pouring in trom China tailed in stem the ilde. It boosted the rental of new premises and also new bulidings, and for a time new houses were bought in some cases at fabulous prices

Rent racket:

"But it is not too much to ex- pect Government at least to re- vise the controlled rate to a more realistic level, so that the pro- war landlord and the public coffer should get some of the benefits that now go entirely to the prin- cipal tenants," they argued.

They believed that if the rate of increase on domestic tenements were raised from the present limit of 30 per cent to 100 per cent, property value would appreciate by at least 30 per cent, and there will at once be an all round im- provement in the market.

Government the value of

It aggravated the acute housing shortage and intensified the rent rocket. the immense dolight of the principal tenant class but failed to maintain

Persons having any objec- tions to the proposed new memorandum must within two months from the 24th day of April, 1950 file with the Regis- trar of Companies a notice in writing stating briefly the na- ture of their objections and giving an address within the

evidently over- Colony for service of any pro-real estate which continued on the looks the fact that Hong Kong cess or notice.

decline.

being a free port, the value of its Towards the end of 1940 wor-real estate is the backbone of its sening economie and political economy, and any depreciation in conditions aggravated the situa- such value cannot but have an tlon and accelerated the pace of overall adverse effect on the Co- the fall.

lony, our informants point out.

M.. A. da SILVA, Solicitor for Xavier Brothers Limited.

NOTICE

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Dangerous buildings

Speculators in gold and shores had lost heavily, and merchants

Pre-war property owners also also had to look, feverishly dor

criticised Government for its money to tide them over as trade contradictory policy regarding failed to move with the China buildings in a dangerous condition blockade. Properly was offered that should be pulled down and en the market at Agures succes-

rebulit. sively marked down in value without attracting any buyers.

UNION WATERBOAT CO. LTD.

Notice is hereby given that the forty-first Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will bo held at

ta. the Offices of Messrs Dodwel! The Annual General Meet-& Co., Ltd., 3rd floor, Hong- COM ing of the Association will be kong Bank Building, on Tues- PANY, DEERFIELD, ILL. UB.A. hold on Sunday, April 30, at day, the 9th May 1930, at 11 Agent: George Lin a

Co.. 202 7.30 p.m. at the Chinese Club, am-for-the purpose of receiv-- Bank of East Asia Building, T Bank of Canton Buildinging the Report and Statement 24408.

Hongkong.

of Accounts for the year end- This will be followed by the ed 31st December 1949. Annual Dinner at 8.30 p.m.

CARPETS & RUGS.-Genuine Peking and Tierlain, lovely de- signs and cotourings, various-alzen dome and inspect at The China Rug Co., Kayamally Buliding, 4th Floor (Or posita Hong Hotel) Queen's Road, Central.

All old boys are requested Kong to attend the annual meeting and dinner, tickets for the Iatter can be obtained from the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Won Ka Tsun, c/o Messrs. Lo & Lu, and members of the Commit-- tee,

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BULK VITAMINS. · Ten-] * Nesse Eartman's 'INDUSTRIAL: CHEMICALS. Contact T, F. Zee,

International Chemicals Ltd. 11 to 12. 600 B.E.A. Bldg. Phone 28565,

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Notice is also given that the Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from the 25th April to 9th May 1950, both days inclusive.

DODWELL & CO., LTD.. General Managers. Hong Kong, April 14, 1950.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

5th Race Meeting 29th April, 1950

It has been decided to split into two sections by a draw Race No. 4 "Mount Nicholson Stakes" for ponies of previous seasons Classifed Class 9. The second section will be Race No. 11 and run at 6.50 p.m.

THERE WILL RE NO CASH SWEEP ON THIS RACE.

By Order,

S. A. SLEAP,

Secretary.

HONGKONG TELEPHONE CO., LTD. CABLE & WIRELESS LTD.

JOINTLY ANNOUNCE

A radio-telephone service to Tokyo only will be in operation as from 25th April, 1950. Hours of operation

8.30 a.m. to 11 am. Hong Kong Summer time.

HARRIMAN REALTY CO., LTD.

King's Building (End Boer) @ Connaught Rd, Hong

· Flats or Theatre: Bità.for. Salt

They pointed to the case of the China Provident's Abardeon houses which had been con- demned by the Building Au- thority, but a closure order was refused by the Tenancy Tribu- nal.

The fact is that all the big operators, who were so conspicu- ous during the days of the boom, had either retired or had lost so heavily in gold speculation that. they have now ng money to dab-

It was a policy which not only ble in property, even if they want retarded development but left people living in bulidings liable In their place a new class to collapse at any time, especially has emerged — those with a with the approach of the typhoon capital of about $50,000 each season. The tragic Po Hing Fong who try to pick up a good bar collapse of 1925 was recalled, and gain at a forced sale here and in allowing this state of affairs there, and rogail, “pt'a s?!

Government margin of profil

morally Refusal of money lenders to advance on mortgage of property! except at an exorbitant, rate of Interest is also a contributing ac- tor in the alump

Most of the large banks refuse

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.

(Incorporated under the Companies Ordinances of Hong Kong)

NOTICE is hereby given that the Seventeenth ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Share- holders will be held at the Re- gistered and Head Office of the Company, 2 Chater Road, Hong Kong, on Friday, 5th May, 1950, at 12.00 noon.

of

To receive the Directors' Report and Statement Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1949, to de- clare a Dividend; to elect Directors; to elect Auditora, and to transact" any other ordinary business of the Company.

The Transter Books of the Company will be closed trom 28th April to 5th May, 1980. (both days inclusive), during which period no transfers of shares will be 'effected.

By Order of the Board

of Directors, MACGREGORS, LTD,

General Managers. Hong Kong, April 22, 1980.

NOTICE

THE CHINA COASTE NAVIGATING AND ENGINEER OFFICERS',QUİLD»

The Ordinary Genétál Meeting of members of their Dave Guid will be held at the Omer," "ith door,- King's Building 9, Con naught Road C., Hongkong at 5: pm on Monday April 24th, 1950,

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FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN BUFFERING CHILDREN

Dr. F. L. Tadung Chairman China Building

Property-owners are of the opinion that Government should encourage rather than discourage the rebuilding of old, dilapidated houses. Apart from the element of public safety, the present was the best opportunity for slum clearance, and Government should

THE HONGKONG SOCIETY · encouragé such development by

Mr. Li Fook Wo exempting all dilapidated or dan-

Hon. TresBurar gerous buildings Iram the pro- The Bank of East Asia, Ltd., H.K. visions of the Landlord and Tenant Ordinance.

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BARCLAY ON BRIDGE

By Shepard Barclay

“The Authority, on Author{£lex"

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WHAT 16 UNIMPORTANTI East was one of those lazy me- NO BRIDGE addict with the chanical players who merely "fol- proper, or wianing, attitude to-lowed the rule" on what he con- ward the game ever considers (sidered unimportant plays any any play to be unimportant until way. He lacklustrely played "sec- the entire, hand has ended. Then and hand

low." putting tho he may look back and see that, club 4-and right there enabled at one stage or another, what he South to make bis tenuous con- put on particular trick was tract. South played the 8, which no consequence. But when it was high enough to make West his turn to play, he knows-per-play his, J♬ in order to take the * haps from sad experience—that trick. Now West had an impor- what may seem unimportant of sible choler. Returning a spade the moment may prove the decid-would enable South to ruff in the ing factor. So, to the question dummy while discarding the club of what marks a particular play) Knowing

Q.

that, West hoped as unimportant, the answer against hope his partner had the "nothing, because there is no such club'Q. He returned, the "club 7, thing as an unimportant play."

Into the jaws of the tenace, giving South his, con- Frost.

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D JD 2

C 5 3 2

SJ842 H75

D 1083 CKJ76

SQ1075 N

119 WE DAKQ 64

C1094 S

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(Dealer: East. East-West vul- nerable).

East

South

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Pass

1 H 4 H

West North

Pass Z H

but that was

A fine delender in the Eart would have sensed that his play to that club lead might be the key to thwarting what South was 'ab- had

tempting to do. If East played the 9, it would have.com- pelled South to use his Q'in the hope of its winning. When that

failed, he would have dropped two tricks in clubs to be beaten.

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Tomorrow's Problem

8 Q 8

HQJ #532 DJT Z CA 10

Play of this deal begart with SA 732 East rattling off two tricks in HK 987 diamonds and South trumping the DAB third.

TWO

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H 10 4 DKQ:853. C9864 (Denler: North. Both sides vul

high hearts cleared CK70 the trump suit, whereupon the spade K and A were scared and the 6 ruffed. That left nothing either of the declarer's hold- ings except clubs and trumps. He had planned carefully and knew exactly what he was trying todo. Following his

plotted course, he went to dummy with

heart and led the club 2.

nerable). NAK

How should West seek maxi- mum results in his '4-Spades after North leads, the heart: Q7/

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