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POSITIONS WANTED ENGLISH executive with Secre- tarial, Accountancy, Shipping and Insurance experience seeks posi tion, Can speak Cantonese, Write Box No. 669 "China Mail".

FOR SALE

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valves In-

elu ling R.F. stage. Handsome

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CANTONESE Cookboy with Wife Washamah, honest, working. Phone 60737.

avalfable Firat June

DRESSES: Latest variety of ready made Bummer Dresses from $20.00 up. Just arrived Raw Blik, Linen, Seersucker. Inspection welcomed, orders taken. Keo Zang Co., 32 Nathan Road, Tel. 50696,

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG & YAUMATI FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED

THE CHINA'' MAIL, MONDAY, MAY 16, 1950.

THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

Notice is hereby given that the Twenty-Second Ordinary NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Annual Meeting of the Com- that the Fiftieth Ordinary pany will be held at the Com-Yearly Meeting of the Share- pany's Office, Jordan Road holders in the Company will Ferry Pier, Kowloon, on Satur- be held at the Company's day, the 20th May, 1950, Office, Windsor House, Mezzo- at 12.00 noon for the nine Floor, Hongkong. on purpose of receiving the Wednesday, 7th June, 1950 at Report ⚫ and Statement of 11 a.m. for the purpose of re- Accounts for the year ceiving the Report of the Direc- ended 31st December 1949 and tors together with the State- transacting the ordinary busi-ment of Accounts for the year of an ordinary annual ended 31st December, 1948, to meeting.

sanction the declaration of a Dividend, to elect Directors and to appoint Auditors.

neas

Notice is also given that the Share Register of the Com- pany will be closed from the 10th to the 20th May, 1050, both days Inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

LAU TAK PO, Managing Director.

NOTICE

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

LIMITED

of

held the

The Transfer Books, of the Company will be closed from Wednesday, 24th May to Wed- nesday, 7th June, 1950, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. A. BREMNER, Secretary.

Hongkong 20th April, 1950.

THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD: STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED." NOTICE TO SHARÉBOLDERS Extraordinary General Meeting.

WANTED KNOWN METROPOLE HOTEL, 10 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong, located In the very heart of Hongkong, is

HONG KONG PILM AND a new and delightful hotel, offer THEATRE NEWS at $1.00 per NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ing every convenience and ac

copy. Obtainable at Leading that the Sixty-fifth Ordin- commodation. The quiet rafine.

Euro. Book Stores, Newspaper Bellary Yearly Meeting ment of this confpletely Euro-

Cinemax-and "China Mall" Office Shareholders will pean type hotel, furnished

be at the a befitting style:

Offices Di throughout in makes it unique, Interesting and CHINA MAIL PICTORIAL (Re Undersigned an Wednesday appealing. Every room with pelvised edition) at $3.00 per copy the 17th May, 1980, at Noon,

NOTICE is hereby given 31171, Obtainable at all Leading Book for the purpose of receiving that on Extraordinary Gen- vata bath.. Telephona; Cables: "Metropole".

Stores and "China Mall” Omos.

the Report of the Consulting eral Meeting of The Dairy Committee together with a

Farm, Ice & Cold Storage DRESSES and Blouses (all kinds SCRIBBLING PADS-100 Statement of Account for the Company, Limited, will be of materials at competitive prices at 50

year ended 31st December.held at the Company's. Offlet, 1940, clecting Members of the Windsor House, Mezzanine Consulting Committee and ap-Floor, Hongkong, on Wednes pointing Auditors.

day, 7th June, 1950, at 11.30 a...(or as soon thereafter as the Ordinary Yearly Meeting to be held at 11 a.m. on that

centa Orch.

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Offico,

NOTICE

are

sale at Windsor

Applications

invited from registrable medical prac- titioners with the minimum of Diploma in quallfication Ophthalmic Medicine and Sur.. Kery for the post of Ophthal mic Surgeon with the Medical.

The Register of Members and Transfer Books will be closed from the ard May to the 17th May, 1950, both days

inclusive:

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.

General Agents,

The Canton Insurance Office, Lid.

Department of the Hong Kong Hong Kong, April 26, 1950. Government.

The salary of the post 1s

can put you right? Consult Baton's $1,900 per month. A tempor- Beauty Salon, 1st Floor, Exchange ary and variable cost of living. Building.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

also allowance is

payable

which at present amounts to $880 per month for a married

NOTICE

officer with dependant chil- It is hereby notified that dren, a married ofleer without | HENRY SHIH of 18-C, Glov- dependant children is eligible cesler Building, Hong Kong, for 80% of this amount, and a bachelor 50%.

Expatriation pay of $373.33 -MAY—BE—BOOKED_AT_THE per month is also payable to

an Expatriate Officer.

SWINDON BOOK 'BTORE,

NATHAN ROAD, TEL. 59827.

CARPETS,

28

has this day been appointed the Sole Agent in China, Ma- cao Hongkong, and Singapore for Messrs ROBINSON GOLLUBER, INC. of_389_Fifth Avenue, New York 16, N.Y. in respect of Cotton and carries | Rayon textiles, Cotton Printed with it a part time lectureship and Woven Handkerchiefs ani at the University for which there is a small honorarium.

This appointment

The appointment in the first two

on

Ladies Scarfs. All enquiries should be directed to the said Henry Shih.

Dated the 10th. 'day of May,

Rugs, Upholstery, instance would be cleaned in your own home by years probation and then sub- | 1950, modern, convenient DURACLEAN ject to satisfactory service, the BERVICE DUBACLEAN COM- PANY, DEERFIELD, ILL. U.S.officer would be eligible for Agent: George Lin & Co. 202 confirmation to the permanent Bank of East Aela Building, Tell establishment.

24405.

Applications giving full par-

ticulars of qualifications, ex-

CARPETS A RUGS Genuine perience and age should reach

NOTICE

Paking and Tlectin, lovely as the Director of Medical Ser- Messra, LANGDON & EVERY. algṇa and colourings, various sizes

CHARTERED some and Inspect at The China vices, Hong Kong, and Shang-F.F.R.I. C. S.,

Rug Co., Kayamally Building, 4th hai Bank Building by May 27, QUANTITY SURVEYORS,

Kong 1950.

Floor (Or posite Hong Hotel) Queen's Road, Central,

Further particulars of the appointment may be obtained from the Secretary of the Medical Department.

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KOWLOON Academy of Dancing| and Elocution. Term commances 1st June. Engilah teachers' hold- Ing following qualifications:- M.B.B.O., M.R.R.D., L.L.C.M. (Eloo) T.A.T.D. A.L.C.H. Bliver Medalist +1,0.M.A. Full stero training, classes in Ballet, Tap, May 9, 1950. Operatic, musical-comedy, mim- ing and speech training.

Ball

Room Classes commancing 1st July. For prospectus please ap- ply to: the Becretary, Kowloon Academy of Dancing: And. Elocu- tion, 156, Waterloo Road. Tel. 58173.

I. NEWTON,

Director

of Medical Services.

PERSPEX

have opened an office at "Edinburgh House", Queen's

Hongkong. Road, Central,

Number 38685. Telephone The office is under the control of Mr. C. R. HOLMES, A.R.L.C.S., Senior Surveyor. LANGDON & EVERY.

12th May, 1930.

NOTICE

It is notified by the Depart- All types and sixas Perspexilon that until further notice ment of Supplies and Distribu- papercovered sheets and off tinned butter may be included cuts Immediately avaliable at in gift food parcels sent out of BALLROOM DANCING — “Made keenest prices, as well as Goy the Colony by parcel post. A Easy" Advanced Variations taught. ernment Surplus Clothing maxiinum of one pound may "Specialition" Rumba, Bambs, Hand Tools ete: Cable or Alr be sent in any one parcel. Tangs, Jitterbug (dive), Enquiries (1-3 P.M.): Tony Hudson, 512 mail your requirements to:-.. China Building.

FOR SALE OR RENT

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DIRECTOR,-

J. & S. FRANKLIN LTD. Supplies & Distribution.

138, Strand, London, England. | May 13, 1950.-

HARRIMAN REALTY CO., LTD.

Kingu Buliding '(2nd floor) 9 Connaught hd, Hong Kong,

-House Tor Balk on Upper?

date shall have been conclud- cd) for the purpose of con- sidering, and if thought fit, passing the following Resolu- tions:-

1.

2.

As a Special Resolution:-- "That the Articles of As- sociation of the Company be altered by substituting the following Article for Article No. 1 of the Com. pany's Articles of Asso- ciation:

tion:--

for

Bum

NOTICE TO CONSUMERS

CHINA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY LIMITED.

REDUCTION OF CHARGÉS

In pursuance of the polley of progressive price reduction, the Company takes pleasure in announcing the following fur- ther reductions in charges which will be effective from 1st July, 1950:-

KOWLOON

Lighting: Reduced from 35 cents to 34 cents per unit. Power: Reduced from 16 cents to 15 cents per unit.

NEW TERRITORIES Lighting: Reduced fram 48 cents to 44 cents per unit. Power: Reduced from 19 cents to 17 cents per unit.

As the charges to Damestle Consumers are based on a continuous reading system, the new charges will apply to all bills rendered in respect of the month of July.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

F. W. A. WOOD, Secretary & Chlef Accountant.

Hong Kong. 9th May, 1950.

THE HONG KONG

JOCKEY CLUB

Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Whitsun Race | Meeting to be held on Satur

day, 27th, and Monday, 29th May, 1950, (weather permit- ting) may be obtained at the Secretary's Office; Telephone House; the Club House, Happy Valley; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.

Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 18th May,

1950.

1

By Order,

4

S. A. SLEAP,

Secretary

2

(Continued from Col. 4) pald Bónus Shares in terms of Resolution above) to $30,000,000.- by the creation of 3,000,000 add- tional shares of the nomi- nal value of $7.50 each and 'that the' unissued shares of the Company's. capital and such additional shares, as aforesaid shall be issued at such time or times and open such terms and con- dillons as the Company's Board of Directors in their absolute discretion shall think fit."

"91 The Directors shall be paid out of the funds of the Company re-

NOTICE is also hereby given muneration

their

that if the Resolution 3. above services at the rate of is duly passed it is the inten- $4,000 per annum for tion of the Directors to offer cach Director other than to members shown on the Re- the Chairman and the Chairman shall be paid gister of Members of the Com- out of the funds of the Pay at 24th May, 1980 (being the date it is proposed to close Company remuneration the Transfer Books of the Com- at the rate of $5,000 per pony prior to the 50th Ordin- annum, together with ary Yearly Meeting to be held such further.. sums {{

on. Wednesday, 7th June, 1950) any) as the Company in 22,216 unissued shares of the General Meeting may Company of a nominal value from time to time de of $7.50 each together with an termine, and such re-additional 406,070 shares of the muncration... shall be nominal value of $7.50 each. deemed to accrue de die created in accordance with the in diem.""

above Resolution, making a total of 488,892 shares, on the As an Ordinary Resolu-footing that the full nominat value of each share taken up That it is desirable to shall be paid in full on accep- of tance of the offer and in any capitalise the $3,608,000, being part of Case not later than 30th Sep- the undivided profits of the tembar, 1850 and so that each Company standing at the member of the Company or hu nominee shall be credit of the Company's approved Reserve Fund and accord- entitled to apply for, and take ingly that a special Capital P one new share for every issued share held by such Bonus. of $3,606,690, member on the 24th May, 1950. be declared and that

The shares so offered shall such bonus be applied on rank for dividend as from the behalf of the persons who 1st day of July, 1950, on the 24th day of May, 1980 were the holders of

The Directors will dispose of the 488,892 issued shares any shares offered to members. of the Company, in pay in the event of non-acceptance ment" in full for 488,892 by payment therefor by mem- unissued shares of the Com-bers or their approved nomi- pany of $7.50. "esch" and nees on or before 30th Septem- that such 488,892 shares bor, 1930, at such time or times credited as fully paid beand upon such terms and con- accordingly allotted to such ditions as they may decido. persons in the proportion of one such share for every one of the said 488,89% shares then held by such persons respectively, and that the shares so distri- buted shall be treated for all purposes as an increase of the nominal amount of the. Capital of the Coms pany held by each such shareholder and not as Income, and that such shares shall rank for Divi dend from the 1st January, 1850."

255

As an Ordinary Resolue

tion:

That the authorised caply tal of the Company be in

from a present

$7,800,000, Inte 1,000,000

which

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NOTICE

CHINA LIGHT & POWER COMPANY, LIMITED

Notice to Shareholders.

Notice is hereby given that the Directors have decided to pay an interim Dividend of 40 cents per share, free of tax for the half year ended 31st March. 1950, Pro rata dividends will be paid in respect of 1949- Issue shares.

CARNIVAL

By Dick Tumér

12:31

"Wait a minute! I'll have to call unlon headquarters and. find out if i can take less than a quarter!”.

BARCLAY ON BRIDGE

By Shepard Barclay

"The Authority is Authorliw"

NET RESULT DECIDES IT might have i Sɔ he decided to seek a ruff himself and returned WHETHER you are a winner the 9 of the diamonds which, East Notice is also given that the ora loser in the long run de- had doubled first. The A took Transfer Books and Register of ↑ ponds on the relationship between the Q, the 3 was ruffed by West's Shareholders will be closed your winnings and your loses heart 4 and the club "I but dummy from 28th May, 1950, to 10th Putting points on your side's in with the E. The declarey now June, 1950, both days inclusive, acore is obviously one of your icok two trump tricks with the objectival." "You naturally Wun A and K, scored the diamond K, Dividend Warrents will be totally as many as you can. But ruffed the diamond 4 with dom. available for collection on and limiting the minus side of the my's last heart, the club. after Wednesday, 14th June, score has just as great a bearing the heart Q 1950.

on the ultimate outcome as door the expanding of the plus side It is the net result--the difference between your own points

and those of opponents that decides the question.

By Order of the Board

of Directors,'

P. W: A, WOOD; Secretary Chief Accountant.

EXECUTORS

and TRUSTEES for the COLONY

and the FAR EAST

GONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK

HONGKONG (TRUSTEE)

LTD:

the Trustee Company of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,, Hongkong

"that" It is most important" "any persons who have purchased shares in the Company but are not on the Register in respect thereof should, if they wish to take advantage of the offer, prosent their transfers for re- gistration accompanied by the requisite : shard certificates no before the 24th May, 1950,

The offer

will be made by Notice, sent by Post to each shareholder, specifying the the number of shares to which each shareholder is entitled and such offer, if not accepted on behalf of such member or his nominea on or before the 30th Septem boro-1950 will be deemed to be declined.

By Orden of the Board

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and then led With

Could

have

appade four tricks. give up the last Nath therefore took only, six tricks, so was down two for... a loss of 500 points*** Just a little thought shown him how to save 300 by taking one mare-trick Ent having doubled the hearts, prob ably had four and West only two. One of those two had been used for ruffing, leaving just one. West. One high trump: jouna would have consumed. It and left

two trumps the dummy two

(for `rife,

fing diamonds instead of one, After the frat high trung, he should have taken, the diamond

ruffed the with the heart 0, ruffed the club 7 with the heart

(Dealer: Enst. North-South K, the diamond

mes with the heart

87

CK Q7.

vulnerable).

Esit Bouth West

Pass Para

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19

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2 H.

Dbi

10, and the heart ✪ would have North taken his seventh trick.

Tomorrow & Problem

SK 107.4

This was a deal on which the cards were, in effect, stacked against North and South, so that s-J5

any normal treatment of them H 4 would result in a score for East DJ.9.8 and West. From the North-C J 1080

South standpoint, therefore, the

question

of whether the resul was good or bad depended on

how low the

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could be held, pponents' score

Fast Insiend" of opening, the (Deiler: West vul- spade sult, which Weit had dou- nerable. North-South, part score bied, led that originally bld by 30)

his partner, choosing the club 8. What principle, should goveris West, look, the Q with his A and, East's, defence › against. - Bouth's not seeing the, decided East B-Spades on this deal

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