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NOTICE

THE DOUGLAS STEAM- SHIP CO., LTD.

Notice to Shareholders

NOTICE is hereby given that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders will be held in the Registered Offee of the Company, 5th Aluar, P. & O. Building. Hong Kong, Saturday, 12th

011

October, 1967, at 12 Noon, for the following purposes:

1. To receive and consideri

the Statement of Accounts

2.45, Going to

Michael

Fair. An appeal by Mr J. L. Muden; B. 15. Music Lovers Hour- Classical Requests presented by Alleen Dekker; 0.10. The Norman Itsbof Choir king Calypto: 9.43. Roger Williams at the Plano; 10. "Lonton belungs to me" Part 1 "Iman in Dulcimer Street" by Norman Collins Adapted as norio? In eight parts. (BCT8) (Rearst of my's broadcart) 10.30, Victor and his Ballroom Orchestra BBCTS) 10.58, Weather Iteport. 11. Time Aignal. Radio News Reel: 11.18, Goodnight Muric; 11.30, Clas Down.

REDIFFUSION

3 pan.. Musical Matinee: 3.30, Strike

Up The Band: 4. Ten For Two: 13 Musical AB.C.;

Chilldren's Corner Presented by Aunis itay: 30, Friday Request-Presented by Betty: 0, nawilina Serenade; 0.20.

Bandcoll Dirthday Malibag: 6:30. Featuring Louis Armstrong and Ela Fitzgerald: 7. Personalis Parade; 7.15. Concert Mininture: 136, Faldle

rul Fichier with

Stárdaiti's Orchestra: 7.43, The Story of Jane Armitage: Time Sihat, and the Newa; 220, Michaelnisa Fair Appeali 815.. Weather Report. Anne'ta, & Interlude 0.17. The Tups in Popular hitate: 8.39, The Latence Welk Show: th Cafe Continental;

Official Detective | Epløyde it; 10. Rediffusion SpotHght; 10.38. Hann Eebors; 10.38, Marit by Andre Kostelanetz and his Orchestra, 11. Date with Dreamland; 1130. Prejude Ta Midnight: 12 MM., "God Save The Queen. Close Down.

TELEVISION

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1957.

One of the night classes at work.

Even Shoeshine Boys Go

To Night

School

To

Brush Up Their English!

by Francis Boey

China Mail Reporter

TORE and more young Chinese-particularly youngsters

M employed in British, American, and European business

firms, and in Government service-are learning to speak English.

Thousands of wage earners-who have never been taught a word of English in their life are now attending Evening Tutorial School after work.

in some

Clerks, office boyB.. These students need no one both in and out of the class- 5 p.m. Children's Bour. "Car mechanics, police constables to prod them into doing their room. toons") 5.15, Puppet Theatre; 330,

cases "CISCO Acid Starring Duncan

and inspectors, firemen and homework for Renaldy as Cinco: 6, Clone Down 1.39, "Ateet The StorePresented sub-officers, bunkers, sales they know that they are paying

a big slice of their salary tuition fees.

by Elizabeth Chwang: 7.45, Red!Tu- || Tan, sion Newsreef:-World and Colony

drivers,

lift boys, Events; B. Cantonese Film:The domestic servants, sailors," Elegy (Pari 31: 30. Watch The painters, World":

drivers, cinema

Presents:

11.45. Lee Wat Tong

Introduces 9, Jack "Webb*in | usherettes and shoeshine "Dragne: 8.30 Rediffusion Theatre boys rub shoulders in class. Late Night Final:-News Headlines, Cantonese Opera: 10.30,

rooms where English is weather report, and announcements,

taught.

Clune Down.

NOTICE

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

The Annual General Meet

and Balance Sheet and the ing of Voting Members will Repor! of the General he held at the Club House, Managers and Auditors Happy Valley,

thercon.

2. To declare a dividend.

3. To elect Members of the

Consulting Committer.

4. To appoint Auditors und fix their remuneration.

6. To transact any other!

ordinary business of the Company.

NOTICE is alsa hereby given thui the Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from Saturday, 28th September, 1957, to Saturday, 12th October, 1967, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Members of the Consulting Committee, Per Pro DOUGLAS LAPRAIK AND COMPANY, General Managers,

Hongkong, 26th Sept., 1987.

NOTICE

THE HONGKONG AND

YAUMATI FERRY COMPANY LIMITED

Notice is hereby, given that un Interim Dividend of Two Dollars and Fifty Cents per

on Friday,

| 271): September, 1957, RE

6.46 p.m. for the purposes of:-

1. Receiving the Repurt of

the Stewards.

2. Considering, and if thought fit. passing the Accounts for the year ended 30th June. 1967. Confirming the following amendments to the Rules of Racing

3.

Rule No. 83 (1). Bli), und (iii). Amendments dated 22nd October, 1956.

4. Appointing Auditors for

the ensuing year.

6. Electing Stewards for the

ensuing year.

All members are cordially invited to attend and partici pate in any discussion which may ensue. They are invited to forward to the Secretary in writing

at least Auven days before the meeting is due to take place, any matters

They ay out of their hard earned salaries between $25 to $35 a month for evening lessons live days a week under quali- fed teachers at privately schools in the Colony.

run

Most Studious

In

be

And they are found to most studious and conscientious by their teachers,

These pupils are taught Eng- list: conversation, spelling and dictalion, composition, letter- writing and also on how to be- have and conduct themselves

A group of teachers with Mrs Arculli (left) correct

students' work.

A Disappointed Customer

Leaves Hongkong

which they may wish to bring For once Hongkong has disappointed a

up for discussion.

By Order of the Stewards,

H. F. ROZARIO,

Acting Secretary.

share on the Company's Hongkong, 10th Sept., 1957.

Issued Capital hus been declared in respect of the

potential customer.

He is Mr Sardha Ratnavira, one of the Ceylon's foremost gem specialists, who once sold a sapphire ring to the Queen.

Mr Ratnavira came to Hong kong not to buy gems but to find "Idras" for an oriental Disney

year ending 31st December, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES and he la building for children 1957.

Dividend Warrants will be

KAGAPENOR"

Damaged cargo ex this vessel will be surveyed by Messrs. Geddard &

Douglas at Iloit's Whort from 10 9.m.

· available for collection at the Registered Office of the Company, 144-148, Des Voeux on September 25 and 30, 1957, and Road, Central, 1st Floor, consienten aro requested to have Hong Kong, or will be dealt thete representatives present during >with in accordance with standing instructions, on and after Tuesday, 22nd October, 1967.

the Kurvey.

BUTTENFIELD « SWIRE, Agents.

Hong Kong, September 20, 2057.

in Ceylon,

This Colony had nothing which he thought would be of interest to children in Ceylon, Singapore had nothing to offer either, Mr Ratravira told a China Mall re- porter yesterday.

OFF TO JAPAN

So now he's packing his bags and heading for Japan. Mr Ratnavira's one great love is for children. The fact that hoe Internationally famous in gem business means little to the

the

He is an expert on handicraft and has made all the furniture! in his shope and his home. And when it comes to designing jewellery he is unequailert in his country.

Libel Action Against Papër Adjourned

MAIL Notices

The latest times of penting shown below are those for un- registered correspondence posted at Q.P.U. Bongkong, Tas intest porting Lines Bisowborn, which, in generat, ure varlier than the 0.2.0, Umus can do nieertained by enquiry at the focal offer.

The latest posting Lines Tex registered articios Ara generally ona hope, qatller than the times shown below. ParticularU regard- ing paresi mally can ha axcar- tained by enquiry at any post guice.

Two separaté libel actions for $5,000 each, againat the Hongkong Tiger Standard, Woo Kyn-tang, editor, and the Sing Tao Jih Pao, Ltd, printers of the newspaper, were ad journed for two weeks by Judge J. Wicke nt the Victoria District Courtland, pm.

PRIDÁT, SEPTEMBER 27 By Air Philippines, Australia, New Zea- Thailand, India, Pakistan, Middie East, Africa, Great Britain, Furope,

Farmers, 0 pm.

this

morning, for formal defence to bo fled. | 6 pm. The plainuffe

Miss pro Sydney Burr and Miss Bonnia Burr, both of 40 Cameron Road, sixth floor:

In their statements of cialm, the Amerlesh sisters said they

U.S.A.. Canada 4 p.m.

Japars, Hawail, Philopiawn, 3 p.m. blocno, & p.m.

SATURDAY JEPTEMBER 23 By Air Peking. Shanthaal," "Bankow, Hum- ming, Hothow, 7 a.m.

Keren, 1 a.m. Indo-Chine, France, 10 s.m. Japan, 10 ..

were receptionists at the Cluna Night Club, of 342 King's Road, and that in the front page of

Thalland, Séalaya, North Borneo, the Standard of July 12, defen-Australia, New Zealand, diam

danta falvely and maliciously printed an article concerning them, in connection with their occupation,

This morning, Mr 1RA MacCollum, of Wilkinson and Grial, representing the defen- cants, told the Court that they were Instructing Counsel,

The plaintiffs are represented by Mr David Szeto, of Brution

and Co.

Government Appointments Gazetted

One English evening school The following appointments. that has turned out thousands

transfers and promotions of successful students with

ware announced in the the certificates recognised by

Government Gazetto this the Education Department it

morning: Mr

Elon chain which his three schools In Kowloon and u branch in Hongkong.

យីវ

Run co-education lines, the school has four session starting from. 8.30 in the morning t 0.15 at night. Each session is of two hours duration with ten-minute break in between. The Elon branch in Hongkong has on its register more than $00 students,

From Scratch

Miss Cynthia Wong, the her school principal said that takes in students ranging from eight to sixty years old, Those attending in the morning or afternoon pay a fee of $35 It month and evening students ten dollars 10ss.

Philippines, 1 p.m. Thulord, India Middle East, Africa, Great Britain s ro pm.

Havol, U.S.A., 0 p.m. Indo-China, Malaya Indonesia, Australia & New Zealand, a g..

Formons, Japan, Okinawa, Kores,

p.In.

By Surface

China, People's Repubile, Ta.. Indonesia, 13 a.m.

Macao, 2 p.m. Korea. 3 p.m.

China, People's Repubile, o` Macau. & p.m.

p.m.

Newfoundland

Returning Tomorrow

]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Sir, I read, with consider. able interest the aricle "Asian Students Should Matric In Australia" (China Mall, 0/0/57), which has been malled to me in Melbourne,

There are certain statements fcc), ther

in the article which, I

need qualifications,

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tend to be miatrading, due la

their over-simplified nature,

My opinton, for all Ra la that most Asian worth, students will find it advan- tageous to matriculate in Aus- tralia, provided that they do not enter Form 0 (Matricuin- Mon) in their first year. TU begin in junior years ja with- out doubt

desimble, though not absolutely cest- toll. Form 6 (Leaving) is, I belleve, the most senior class in the college Asian students could attempt to enter with

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ciently high degree of self- confidence in the expectation of success in the exams at the end of the year.

It is otherwi90 "safer" to have matriculated first at homo prior to commencing a degree course at an Australian univer- xity.

One of the chief dimculties many Asian students have 'ex- parienced or are experiencing is that of reclimatisation and assimilation. To ask a young student to settle down in A new country, ovelcome langu- age difficulties, assume general- lyn now way-af fc, and paag his matriculation examinations, all in a short period of 12 months, is not exactly reason- able. This is, of course, not humanly impossible; and some have done it, However, the concentrated efforts demanded The cruiser HMS Newfound-

from, and the overall strain imposed on the student, sub- land, wearing the flag of stantially exceed what can be Rear Admiral

G. expected from even the above- who is pre- Durlacher, CB, OBE, DSC, average student Flag Officer Second in Pared to swot hard,

Such heavy burden often Command, For East Sta- leads to the grave danger of tion and Flog Officer exam fallures. As a result, the Fifth student la denied admittance to Commanding the

will the university for Cruiser

one or even Squadron,

more years. arrivo in the Colony of 7.30 am tomorrow.

L.

K. J. Attwell, Senior Education Officer, to be Assistant Director of Education with effect from April 1 this Mr E. F. Warburton, year: Chief Health Inspector, to be

There are a number of these of Superintendent Assistant

unfortunate cases In Mel- Sanitary Services; Mr J. E.

At 8 am, FIMS Tomor's bat-bourne. Some, In search for an Richardson, Assistant Superin-

tery will salute the Admiral's | alternative means of acquiring tendent of Crown Lands, to be Superintendent of Crown Landslag with a 13-gun salute which higher academic qualifications and Surveys; Mr Michael Paul will be returned by an 11-gun or specialised technical train- Winter

Chartered salute from HMS Newfound- ina, turn to Tristram,

technicst the Surveyor, to

colleges. They seek transfer to be Ruling, and land, Valuation Surveyor (on proba- Prior to taking up his pre- the university on completion Hion); Mr J. A. M. Tinson, sent appointment on August of their diploma course. This

Admiral Durlacher Executive Officer, Class 1, to 22, Rear

feasible, though they was the Deputy Chief of Naval be Acting Chlef Clerk, Colonial

Day dearly for 1...a minimum (Personal Services) of 2 extrn years and hundreds Secretariat; Dr Chiu Cham-sun Personer

at the Admiralty and before of pounds. to be Medical Officer (on pro-

he served as Chief of Chiu bation);

to the Commander-in- Medical Woman

Chicf, Far East Station, Officer on_temporary terms; Mr Lun Tuck-lleng, Assistant commanded by Captain J. G

HMS Newfoundland, which is

to

Dr

be

Chan-pul that

Staff

is quite

I hope this letter has mum- ciently clarified. the position for those intending to enroj at an Australian university.

Before closing, I like to point out that I

graciously misquoted as saying "... the

Assessor, Inland Revenue De- partment, to be Acting Assessor; Hamilton, Royal Navy, is well Miss Wong,

of Dr Ue Shuk-yuen was appoint-own to Honetcong residents A Bachelor Arte graduate of Canada, spoke

ed Woman Medical Officer (on She was rentied in IIM Dock-

gap between the matriculation John Nicholas yard between April and August standard of Asian high schools highly of her pupils. The word probation); Mr

Lewis

thia

and she also year

upent and the Australian standard is was appointed Marine truant is not in their diction Officer (on probation); Dr A. Home

time

here carly

in the

quite evident," and "I have ary. The students very seldom R. Coombes, Senior Health year before her refit. She is seen many Asian students who slay away from class unless Officer, ceased to act as Assis due

for a cruise in matriculated at homo struggling they are sick or something un- tant Director of Health Services Japanese waters on Thursday, ¦ in their first year while I was toward happens to families," she said.

to sail

their upon resumption of duty by Dr October 3.

Some students may take year or two to get their certi

cates but there are those who are still studying after being there four years. It does hot, however, imply that they are backward, but that they storied learning. English from scratch.

There are even three Chla- ese doctors and a dentist, study- ing Engllah in the evening schools.

These met

got their degrees In France, Ger- many and Japan, speak write these lanuages Buently, but they are at a loss when it comes to English,

Minimum Cost

and

doctors

To their classmates they are

Teng Pin-hul; Misi Jane Wong, and Mies Clara Ko, Nursing Sisters, to be Health Sisters,

Egyptian

Delegation For China

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DETAINED

at ease during the same exams,"

I am afraid I made no such statements. While having no wish for an apology for the mistake, shall, however, bo most grateful if these inac- curacies of fact are promptly

The Police дре continuing rectified.: their drive agains; trlad society activities in the Colony:

During the past 24 hours, 43 persons on Hongkong Island the have been detained for ques tioning, 51 in Kowloon and 25 in the New Territories,

Among those persons arrested during the past few days, 38 will appear at tho Kowloon

KAN YAT-KUM, Melbourne, Vic.

The report was supplied by Australian Government Publicity Bureau-Ed]

The remaining eight of a 50- Magistracy today and nine at member Egyptian delegation arrived here this morning by the Central Magistracy Hong-ed PAA trom Bangkok on their way

Kong,

to tour China at the invitation of the Chinese Government.

Ring Snatched

China Mail - Entertainment Guide

WHAT'S ON TONIGHT

Haiching Piracy

Sir-We were very interest-

to read the description of piracy on our S.S. "Halching" on December 8, 1929, no pub Ished in the China Mall en September 25, 1937, but never-

went

The eight, chiefly journalists, and Madorne Ravin Attel, tha An unidentified Chinese theless were very surprised to

wallet containing read that the Company first lady member of the Egyp-snutched They attend evening class to tian Parliament, will join their money and a gold Onger ring out of existence after the war. study Engliab conversation, colleagues who are already in from a woman In Queen's Rood We would assure you that to grammar and pronunciation of China, having entered

contrary, The the Central, near Wellington Street, the

Douglas vira said mainly because there words, The school they attend mainland carlier this month. yesterday.

Steamship Co., Ltd., which was was so little in the way of had not the slightest Junow-

incorporated in 1883, is still in entertainment for childrow in ledge that they were

existence and indeed, if refer- Ceylon.

ence is made to column one of However there is still another until one of the lady lenobeta student by facet to the story about this met her doctor

the same page as that on which the report appears the Notice of dapper little man, whose life chance is a hospital.

the Annual General Meeting of has been a chain of exciting they had not given their titles. In registering their names

the Company, to be held on Octo- events,

ber 13, 1957 will be "ween.

The Company at present own two large vessels operating on worldwide trading, namely, the 8.3.

"INCHEARN" and the M.V. "INCHDOUGLAS”, and the Company's flag may be REAL from time to time of

these veascia in Hongkong harbour.

As regards the various per sorinel mentioned in the article, it is of Interest that Mr E. Kewell is still in the employ of the Company

ú Chier

Wo should be grateful if you would correct the impression given that "Tha-Douglas Steam- ihip Co., Ltd, no longer exists, G. D. 8. AGNEW Bocratary THE. DOUGLAS – STEAMSHIP

CO. LTD. * (We ́rogref' the

HIGHLIGHTS

own by their schemes. Most of the students in these evening classes are too old to be admitted to government or nidod schools. The majority have had only a few years of Chinese education and as Eng- lish was not included in their Recalling some of the high curriculum they found that for himself the tile of Wall lights in his life. Mr Rutnovira they were at dundvantage told of the time he had sold the when it came to finding better Disney of Asia”,

for Queen a sapphire ring. He also pala jobs. "Dimeyland" idea His

attended her wedding, and whs Ceylon in that it will be run

Thus, their alm is to learn atj And, ILK. from dayan 23/5/KY

the

the responsible for a great deal of same lines as

the decorative work in preparu-ject that may

the minimum cost the one sub- States. Damaged cargo ex tils vomel will original in the United dnys be surveyed by Mears Goddard &

give them It will have n swimming pool, tion for her visit to Ceylon

better chance in life. Boulan

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He has also hail association cinema, roller-skating rink, Laman Reptember 18, 1937, and

ollier with several leading film stars house and many

To engage a private tutor consignees are requested to have

Notice is also given that NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES man who is now rapidly earning

the Share Register of the Company will be closed from Saturday, the 12th, October, 1957 to Saturday, the 19th | October, 1967, both inclusive.

“ANTENOR"

og Hóla Wharf, from

The survey,

DUTTERFIELD & WINE

on

club

+

By Order of the Board their representatives present during features all of which children and was Liaison Officer for would be beyond their moun

LAU CHAN KWOK

can use...tree of charge. the production of the film... and for them the adult evening

Mr Ratnavira also wants a the "Bridge Over the River classes solve their problem. It.

Kwal," which starred William | costs then. less than name for his project.

'dollar a Aalted what mado him whot Holden, Jack Hawkins and day to get qualifica teachers to to build this project, Mr Ratne. Also Quinness.

Managing Director.

Hongkong, 18th Sept., 1057.

Agenti

itongkank. Eeptember 27, 1907.

foach them,

QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA; “Attila": Sophia Loren and Anthony Quinn recreate the exploits of the all-conquering Hun.

STAR & METROPOLE:

"Gun For A Coward" starring Fred MacMurray, Jeffrey Hunter. A western.

KING'S & PRINCESS: "Four Strikes Out", starring

Anthony Perkins and Karl Malden.

HOOVEN & LIBERTY: "The Little Hut": Starring Ava Gardner, Stewart Granger and David Niven, ROXY & BROADWAY: "An Affair To Remember"; A sentimental story of two sophisticates who met and fell in love. Deborah Kerr and Cary Grant,

Engineer.

error. Tho

· reporter · · conserned Whe fusing" the company with sh