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LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE THE Undersigned have recolved
instructionS
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
WEDNESDAY, the 15th, JUNE, 1938
Commencing at 2.30 pm.
At "their SALES ROOM, No. 35. HANKOW ROAD, KOWLOON
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Comprising:
DR. STRAHAN FINED FOR
DANGEROUS DRIVING
CANCELLATION OF LICENCE
URGED BY
POLICE
"I received an argent call to see a sick child in the French Hospital. As it was an urgent case I drove faster than usual. I think I was going about $3 miles per hour," said Dr. S., S. Strahan when he pleaded not guilty to the summons for driving in a dangerous manner in Lockhart Road on May 26.
The case was heard before Mr. Butters at the Central Court yes. terday.
Traffic Inspector Saunders, who prosecuted, said that about 5 p.m.
been driving for 35 years in Hong Kong, England and Europe and elsewhere and he was a fair judge of trame conditions.
GENERAL
LIGHT TALK ON TRENCH MORTARS
Mr. H.C. Macnamara Entertains
H.K. Rotarians
The seventy-two members, ot the Rotary Club and their friends who attended the weekly tiffa meeting of the Club yesterday were treated to a very interesting talk оп "Trench Mortars," the speaker being Mr. H. C. Mar-
the well-known barrister-at-law.
namara.
local
In evidence Dr. Strahan said on May 26 he was driving east he had been summoned to see a Mr. Macnamara treated his sub- ward along Lockhart Road follow-very sick child and the drove Ject with a light touch and thus fairly long line of cars. faster than usual. He added that kept the gathering in "continuous ng a when he saw a small car about he had been driving for 35 years laughter. At the end ct his ad- 100 yards ahead. pull out of the fin Hong Kong, England and dress he was thanked, on behalt line in an attempt to cut. He Europe and elsewhere and he was of the Club. by Col. H. E. Holt followed the vehicle, which seemed a fair judge of trame conditions. who said that they were all very to be going at an excessive speed. Inspector Saunders then asked grateful for the talk on a subject At a crossroad the defendant's Dr. Strahan how many times he which nobody knew anything car was on the complete right had overturned a car, and Dr. hand side of the road. The speed strahan replied two or three times. was about 36 m.ph. the whole The car was difficult to handle.
about!
two
to
the
Before calling. upon the 'speaker Blackwood Ware, Teakwood Bed-
or the day. the Chairman. Prot. ZOOM. Diningroom. Drawingroom way.
W. ↓ Gerrard. introduced and Office Furniture, Cutley, Pic-
the DR. STRAHAN TO APPEAL Inspector Saunder continued to
guests and announced that at the tures. Omiments. Gramophones
Inspector Saunders sald he was meeting of the directors on Mon- and Records, Electric Table Lamps say that he overtook the car and and Fans, E. P. and Brass Ware, discovered it was defendant who not pressing the question on Dr.day it was decided to send
He informed Dr. Strahan
many delegates om the Club' regarding how and Glass Ware. Ice was driving it.
Strahan that he would issue people he had knocked down.
meeting of the Refugee Emergency summons against him...
Addressing the Court. Inspector Council on Friday, the members Saunders said he had heard many elected to attend being the new reports of defendant's dangerous
President. Hon. Dr. Li Shu-fan and Rotarian T. B. Wilson. driving. but had never seen It until May 26 when he had the occasion of following his car.
Porccialn Chests. Cooking Utensils, etc.. etc.
On VIEW from TUESDAY.
the 14th June, 1938
TWO STANDARDS
a
Prof. Gerrard said that the matter was a very urgent one and added that the Rotary Club were anxious to do all in its power to
"He is a danger both to himself and others. concluded Inspector help.
also applied Mr.
After asking Inspector Saunders whether he would stop a fire engine driving at 36 m.p.b. or a magistrate rushing to take a dying man's deposition, or a detective! inspector going to the scene of a Saunders who crime. Dr. Strahan said that there Butters for his recommendation seemed to be two standards for that Dr. Strahan's driving licence the Trame Department, one for be cancelled. LAMMERT BROS., Government oficials and the other
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
AUCTIONEERS.
for private citizens.
Imposing a fine of $50. Mr. But - ters said he would leave the
MERELY MEMOIRS
Mr. Macnamara opened his ad- dress by saying that he speaking on trench mortars mere-
In
W
In evidence Dr. Strahan said matter regarding the cancellation ly.. from memory. He had served, he had been summoned to see very sick child and he drove faster
PUBLIC AUCTION. than usual. He added that he had
THE Undersigned have received
instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ON
FRIDAY, the 17th JUNE. 1938.
Commencing at 2.30 p.m.
At their SALES ROOM,
DUDDELL STREET
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
་
Comprising:-
Teakwood Drawing Room, Bed Room Dining Room and Office Furniture, Carpets; Rugs, Electric Refrigerators, Table Lamps and
DEATH OF MRS.
H. MARRIOTT
The death occurred at the Queen Mary Hospital yesterday evening of Mrs. H. Marriott, of Kowloon, Docks, after a long illness.
The deceased is survived by her husband, Mr. "Kid" Marriott, Ser- geant of Police at the Kowloon Docks,
ant former lightweight boxing champion of the Oclony, a son, Mr. H. Marriott, three daugh- ters, one of whom is Mrs J. P. White, and a sister, Mrs. W. V. Field, to all of whom much sym-' pathy will be extended.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
instructions
Fans, Sewing Machines, GramoTHE Undersigned have recriveo phones and Records, Books, Cut- lery, E.P. and Brass Ware, Clocks, Ornaments. Pictures. Porcelain
and Glass Ware, Cooking Utensils. etc., etc.
also
A QUANTITY OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE
and
One Radio Set "Zenith" „One Electric Gramophone and
One Cash Register. One Planola
Pick-up
One Modern Dining Room Suite One Modern Sitting Room Suite Four Modern Bed Room Suites Three Large Oil Paintings
On "VIEW from THURSDAY,
the 18th JUNE, 1938.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
AUCTIONEERS.
TO SELL BY
PUBLIC. AUCTION
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WEDNESDAY, the 15th JUNE, 1938
Commencing at 11 am.
At their SALES ROOM. DUDDELL STREET
(For Account of the Concerned).
6 cases Hardware
12 cases Hardware
5.cases Bolts and Nuts 2 reels Paper
(All More or Less Damaged),
TERMS: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS.
POP THE CLERK'S LATEST YARN
YOU SAY YOU WERE
of licence to the police."
Dr. Strahan informed the Court that he wished to appeal against the decision.
OF
CHANGE PROGRAMME ·
The Queen's that
management of the
Theatre announces The Sable Cicada," the most elaborale Chinese pic- Sure of the year, will open at this theatre today instead of Lomorrow.
Direct from its recent suc- zessful run at the Grand The iire. Shanghai, **'The Sable Cicada “ is screened with full English sub-titles.
1916-17 in a trench mortar unit but unfortunately he had no notes of his experiences so that if. he made a mistake he asked to be excused and expressed the hope that no one will rush to the papers and say that the last speaker at the Rotary Club knew what he was talking about!
trench
The reason why he chose the subject, said the speaker, was be- cause so little was known about trcoch mortars. His earliest memory of a
mortar in France was that they were made from boiled down cartridge cases and were manned by Engineers. Later, however: the Engineers gave this up. presum- ably because it was felt that the R.E.'s were too important to be. mixed up with trench mortars!
FOUR TYPES
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1938.-PAGE" 7
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The House of Quality & Service
the Royal ROSARY CHURCH
WEDDING
Silva-Ozorio
The Rosary Church. Chatham Mr. Macnamara said that he Ror, was the scene of a pretty saw four different types of mor- wenig. yesterday when Miss tars in a single unit but the 3.7 Ismeria Paz Ozorio became the one was the only type that could bride of Mr. Peter A. P. da Silva,
NEW POST FOR be really called a trench mortar The bride, who is the daughter of
WING CDR.
A. G. BISHOP
WAS POPULAR IN COLONY
The congratulations of a wide circle of friends in the Colony will go out to Wing Commander Allan G. Bishop, on his appointment as British Air Attache at Slam, which |is reported ón Page 45
as you could carry it about quite the late Dr. F. M. G. Ozoria, wore easily-and one usually got some- a dress of white lace and carried body else to do the carrying!
a bouquet of white gladioli as did the two bridesmaids Miss Marie Ozorto, the bride's sister, and Miss Matte Britto.
The reason why trench mortars were not better known: said 'Mr. Macnamara, was because perhaps the units were all officered by The bridesmaids dresses were subalterns and it was a very well- of flimsy white organdie with plnk known fact that unless there were and blue sprays, the bride's mother about half-a-dozen major-generals of navy blue lace. attached to
unit. any
the
The duties of best man
were
prospects for advancement were performed by Mr. Leonard. A. L vety obscure.
at
| da Bilva, and the service, was con- Concluding, Mr. Macnamara sald ducted by the Rev. Father Rossi. that though trench mortars were A reception was later held very useful things they sometimes No. 1 Austin Avenue, the home of Both Wing Commander Elshop them. He wondered whether they will be spent at Macao.
came back on the people who used the bridegroom. The honeymoon and his wife were very popular were used by the Hong Kong here. They left about two months Volunteers!
180.
He began his service in August. 1912, as second lieutenant in the Royal Marine Light Infantry. He was attached to RN. air units in East Africa and Iraq and became a pilot in 1016.
FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS
The following forthcoming
| John, Bowes Wood, shipwright, Kowloon Docks, and Mist Florence
Helen Francisco, teacher, of New
UB.A.
Jersey,
Ernst Ludwig Greyer, mining en-
mar-įgineer, of No: 9 Middle Road, Kow- ¦loon, "and - Miss Sophi Mercedes
A permanent commission ariages are announced:~~ fight lieutenant was granted him Kwang-so Francis Chang, Doctor Lelte, of the same address. In August, 1919, and he was pro- of Science, of St. John's University, Rodger Jenkins Bodger, ensign, moted to squadron leader in 1928, Shanghai, and Miss Kathleen US Navy, on board UBS. Min- while in India, where he served Anuel Pih, Doctor of Medicine, ¡danáo, ghd Miss Phyllis Snow, on with No. 1 Group at Peshawar New Zealand Mission, Kong Chuen, her way to the Colony per the 63 from 1924 to 1930.
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