JTTERFIELD & SWIRE
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CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
"POYA "8000 W" "EANING" "SHELKING" "BIN ANG". “KWIKANG"
"SINGKING"
"PAHOI"
"TÜNNAN"
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"KWEIYANG" "YOCHOW" "SINKIANG"
"SOOCHOW”
"SHENGKINGTM
"FUKIEN"
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"YUNNAN"
SAILINGS TO
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Bangkok
Tsingtao
Koclung
Djakarta
Tientsin
Singapore, Penang & Belawan ..Keelung ..Tokyo. Yokohama,
Nagoyn, Osakn & Kobe Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka & Kobe Bangkok
Sails from
ARRIVALS FROM Bangkok
3 p.m. 9th Apr." .5 p.m. 9th Apr. 10 a.. 10th Apr.
p.m. 10th Apr." p.m. 13th Apr.
5 p.m. 15th Apr. 5 p.m. 10th Apr.
5 p. 16th Apr.
pm. 18th Apr. 5 pm. 18th Apr. Custodian Wharf
11 am. 7th Apr.
,Sourabaya
a.m.
5th Apr.
Djakarta & Sibu
7 a.m.
8th Apr,
..Kobo
4 p.m.
8th Apr.
. Keelung
7 am.
0th Apr.
Singapore
11th Apr.
Mojl
Bangkok
11th Apr. 11/12th Apr. 15th Apr,
Singapore
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OFFICIAL NOTICE
Proposal to change three ships' names
FRENCH `AIR FORCE
We, Peters and Company, STRIKES
Salgon, Apr. 5. French Air Force fighters bombers Jaunched
YE OLDE MILL A distinctive hand-
of 36, Connaught made stationary, lo boxes, 50 sheets Limited notepaper BO envelopes. Post ve Rond Central, Hong Kong,SLATERAD KAREENA ny. $9.00 per box, Duke dy. $11.50 per box from 8. C. M. Pos. hereby give notice that wo have applied to the Minister of Transport, under Section and 47 of the Merchant Shipping massive attacks against the Act, 1804, in respect of the Vietminh forces, a French
of army communique stated. (named below) Vessels
The, Vietminh the Hong Kong Registry, for permission to change their trating troops at points round names as follows:-
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The 23rd Annual General Meeting of the Sports Club- King's Building, will be held in the Club on Friday 6th April-5.30 p.m.
BUSINESS
To receive the accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1950.
Το elect Committee.
the
General
Το elect six Balloting Committee Members.
To elect the Auditors 1951
G. CRILLY, Hon. Secretary.
MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN
"MYRMIDON"
"PROMETHEUS"
Salted
8. "BELLEROPHON" 21st Mar
"MARON"
8. "ANTILOCHUS"
G. "PYRRUUS"
13th Apr. 18th Apr.
G. Loading Glasgow before Liverpool.
8. Loading Swansea before Liverpool,
Unscheduled,
Corriers' option to proceed via other parts to load & discharge cargo,
DE LA RAMA LINES
SAILING TO SAN FRANCISCO DIRECT THENCE NEW YORK, BALTIMORE & PILADELPHIA
"BATAAN"
16th Apr.
Lathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
Doute
Departs Hongkong
Arrives BE (on return)
HKC/Dangkok/Singapore (DC-4) 7.30 am. Tues. Fri. 9.00a.m. Wed, Sat. (Connects at Bangkok with V.B.A. to Rangoon)
SEGRID, I'M CONVINCED THIS PHARMACIST KNOWS NOTHING OF THE POISON.
THE ANSWER IS NOT HERE. NOW
THAT CUDDLES IS SAFE, I'M GOING
THEN
BACK WHERE
WHO DID
I CAN FIND
IT?
IT-- THE
CASTLE
OF THE "DARK ONE
were concen-
the Tonking delta against which 131" they threw a big offensive last 1. Steam Tug "TID
changed to "SHUNLEY" week in the mountains, 45 miles -Of. No. 180407. Gross cast of Hanol,
The heaviest air attacks were tonnage 64.48 tons,
near Sontay, 25 miles
north-
2. Steam Tug "TID 125" west of Hanol, the communique
changed to "HAILEY”-- said. Oft. No. 180897, Gross tonange 54.43 tons.
3. Lighter "SIN TAI LUK" "KAMLEY" changed to -Oft. No. 137674, Gross tonnage 150.48 tons.
The communique added that French air and ground recon- naissances disclosed that though withdrawing from the south eastern part of the Dongirlcu mountain group, the Vietminh troops left some large concen- trations of troops on the west- ern and southwestern parts.
and to have them registered in the new names at the Port
Inside the Red River delta, of Hong Kong as owned by Vietminh "regional
undbe"- Petera and Company, guerillas-which were due to launch attacks simultaneously Limited.
with last week's Dongtrieu the south agränst Any objection to the Pro- offensive
port of Haiphong, posed changes of names must Tonking
intensified their activity despite be sent to the Registrar of the failure of the offensive. Shipping at Hong Kong with- in SEVEN days from the ap- pearance of this advertise-
ment.
Dated at Hong Kong the thirtieth day of March, 1951.
PETERS AND COMPANY, LIMITED.
ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES CERTIFICATES
Application
Forms
MANY PRISONERS They launched violent attacks against military posts held by French Union forces near Vionh Bao, about 30 kilometres-20 miles-southeast of Haiphong.
French
Union forces took many prisoners on the slopes of the hills near Sontay, about 40 kilometres northwest of Hanoi, the communiue added,
Strong French forces today launched a big drive in the northern Davi hills but had not encountered opposition by to-
it was night,
reported from for Hanoi. Essential Supplies Certifi- An Important force of Viot- have belloved to cates may be obtained from minh South China Morning Post area. Davis is just outside the established a stronghold in this
Limited.
southeastern side of the apex of the French Tonking delta bridgehead in the Sontay-Viettri reglan-Reuter..
10 CENTS EACH.
I'LL SEND
PLANES
AND TANKS
Gro
By Lee Falk and Phil Davis
MEANWHILE,NARDA, IN THE PALACE GARDEN--
NO, LOTHAR AND I HAD BETTER GO ALONE-OR WE'LL FIND NOTHING.: |WITH YOU? || WHERE'S NARDAY I MUST
SAY GOODBYE
AGAIN--
FERDINAND
All In a Twitter
By Mik
P&O B.L. E&A
COMPANIES
PENINSULA & ORIENTAL S.N. CO.
Outwards
16. "CORFU”
+
11. "CANTON"
*.*. "CORFU
Pausenger/Freight Service
Ls. "CARTHAGE".
Leaves London
8th Marcha
8th Aprli
3rd May
ist Ma
Due Hongkong Des April
7th May
4th June
2nd July
Via Southampton, Fort Sat d, Aden. Dombay, Colombo,
"Pining & Bingapore
Tomewarde
1.K. “CORFU
Loaves Hongkong
Due London
17th April
14th May
.. "CANTON"
11th May
11th June
6.8, "CARTHAGE" "
Bil June
10th July
6th July
7th August
1.2. "CORFU".
Accepting cargo for Singapo to, Penang. Colombo, Bem-
bay, Aden, Yort Bald & Londos.
Outwards
9. MARTILLONG"
*. 5. "TRESILLIAN”
"JURATM"
1.
Homewards
*. *. "EXTILONG"
Freight Servica
Due Hongkong
8th April
9th April
From
Londam & Continent
3rd May
Leaves Hongkong
Yor
3rd May
London & Continent
Fort
swettenham,
Accepting cargo for Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Ades. Port Bald, Genoa, Marsellos, London. Hamburg, Antwerp & Rotterdam, with liberty
to call t Dombay if inducement okers. Tanks avaliable for carriage of oil in Bulk, Space for refrigerated cargo. Limited passenger socom -
modation.
.
BRITISH INDIA S.N. CO., LTD.
ma. "EIROHANA”
*.s. "BANGOLA"
due 19th Apr.
saila 21th Apr. due 19th Apr. suite 21st Apr..
from
Calcutta, Rangoon, & Strait for Japan from Japan for Bindanone.
Petrogoon
& Calcutta
These ships have refrigerated cargo spade.
P. & O./B. I. JOINT SERVICE
ms. "OZARDA"
In Port
zalls 8th Apr.
s. 6. "PACHUMBA” duo 18th Apr. vafis 21st Apr.
from Bombay, Colombo, Straits
& Bangkok for Japans
from Japan for Biralta,
Colombo, Bombay & Karachi
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN S.S. CO., LTD.
due 13th Apr.
1 L "NELLORE"
*. *. "NANKIN"
- 14th Apr.
saila 28th Apr.
from Brisbane, Sydney & bielbourne for Top
for Manila Bohih- nom, Rabaul, Port Moresby, Brisbane, Bydney, Melbourne
& Adelaide
Accepting cargo on through bills of lading for Tas mania, New Zealand & Pacific Island Ferts.
All vessels have liberty to call at any porta on or off the route & the route & sailing are subjot to change or amendment with or without notion.
For full particulars apply love the MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Telephone Nos. 27721-4.
HK/Saigon/Singapore BK/Manila/B.N..Borneo
BK/Manila
RK/Kaiphong
(DC-4)
1.00 pm, Wed.
6.40 p.m. Thurs.
(DC-3)
7.00 4.m. Mon.
4.45 p.tn. Tues
(DC) (DC-1)
10.00 am Wed,
2.15 pm. Thuzz.
7.00 am. Tues. 4.30 p.m. Tuos,
All the above subject to alteration without notice. For passage and Freight particulars please apply to
1.CONNAUGHT RD C. Tel.30331/8 BRANCH OFFICE: 50 Connaught Rd. West. 25875.32144, 24878.
QUMPA
OOMP
BENT LINE
NANCY
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ARRIVALS
SEIP
FROM
· “BENALDER"
"BENAVON"
U.K. via Singapore
do
"BENALBANACH"
do
"BENVENUE”
"BENLAWER8"
đo -
"REKALDER”
"BENAVON"
SAILINGS
Liverpool, Dablin
Glasgow,
& Antworp
London, Antwerp, Tottori in
Hall
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Liverpool, Glasgow, Dublin & Rotterdam.
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London, Antwerp
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Rotterdam,
Vis Hingap
DUR
7th Apr.
on or abt. 20th Apr,
2nd May
10th May
30th May
Loading on, or abk,
12th Apr.
SOLL APT..
14th Kiny
2nd June
JOHNNY HAZARD
NOT THE BEST HOTEL ACCÓMMODATIONG) |BUT THIYEL DO TILL I GET FADDLED, TO THE MAINLAND TOMORROW! / BOH.SADIE 'THIS
SYSTEMA STILL HAS THE OLD CHARMS GOT THE ELDER ÉXTING RIGHT OUT
• OF MY HAND /Rand/
MEANWHILE.
THIS OLDER...
Colombo, Port Sudan, Aden & Buck,'
W. R. LOXLEY.
CO. (CHINA) LTD.
Agents
Telephone: 84165.
By Ernie Bushmiller
DANGER KEEP OFF
DANGER KEEP OFF
LIUKBANO ANDR
· DON'T KNOW HOW [GADUS GWLING THR STUNT.BUT ITSG LA CINCH SUILS GETTING GRADE A ACCOMMODATIONS
By Frank Robbins
CHEE GOT A SYSTEM, PARKINGS/ BEVER LET A LITTLE THINGS LHER MORTAGE SHAND-BETWEEN, SADIE AND A MILLION DOLLARG /
· KORRONTO Z
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At the
P.G.
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New Role
For Colonies
Suggested
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, Apr. 5.
The immediate provision of small arms factories in the Colonies to help Bri. tain's rearmament
pro- gramme and provide jobs. for surplus 'overseas labour was recommended today by Mr Halford Reddish, chair- man of the Rugby Portland Cement Company.
Ho tald Directors at the Company's annual meeting in Rugby: "If the word Planning has any practical meaning out- stido Bloomsbury дом, at. this time of `rearmament, is when the Government should try to plan the resources' of the Empiro na 'a whole, :-)
"We in this country will need to switch over half a million men and women to armaments with the consequent lowering of our standard of life."
And yet in Jamaica, the Barbados, Trinidad and Malta, there is a large, perimanent sur plus of labour.
Die industrialist, am
quite confident that
factories
could be built in these: polonles to make emali usme, boots and shoes and some of the less com- piloated oquipment which the Servicon would require, jav
#Tho Colonied Empire i connub tro; expirated to rendi
trom
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