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LAMMERTS AUCTIONS LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION. PUBLIC AUCTION.
Undersigned have received THE Undersigned have received
Instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
.on
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY the 11th and 12th October, 1939
Commencing each day at 10.30 am.
instructioni
to meli kay
PUBLIC AUCTION
ON
MONDAY, the 9th October, 1939.
Commencing at 10.30 a.m.
GENERAL
Debt Contracted In N.Z.: Judgment For Plaintiff
Judgment for plaintiff with sosta was delivered by Me Justice RE Lindsell in the Summary Court yesterday in the case in which Fong Yik-kwang, of 99 Queen's Road East, rued Fong Wah-nuen, of the Llu Beung. Distillery, 165 Des Voeux Road," for the sum of $1,270, of which the sum of $270. was walre ed to bring the claim within the jurisdictiop of the court, thus making the actual amount of the claim $1,000.
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The plaintifa case was that on principle formulated by Lord Ten- ̈ various dates before Jan. 15, 1930, terden's Act, and in the Summary In New Zealand, he lent the de-Jurisdiction of this Court to allow fendant £88 in New Zealand cur-even a verbal acknowledgment to rency. Since then both parties start the period of limitation run- had returned to Hongkong. mining again.
In March 1938, defendant repaid ACKNOWLEDGMENT MADE $50 local currency and promised to
In the present case I have al- pay the balance in four install-ready found as a fact that the de At their Sales Room, No. 2. Con-ments on April 10, May 10, June fendant did make to L Kam in
At Nos. 3, 7 and 9, Cameron Road naught Road, Central (Room No. 10 and' July 10. He had not made į July last an unqualified and un-
Kowloon.
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Comprising:-
Chesterfield Suites, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons. Diriing Tables. Chairs, Bedsteads, Divans, Ward- robes, Chests of Drawers, Dressing Tabies, Desks. Cabinets, Book- cases, Screens, Crockery, Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.
Old Curtos. Carved Ivory and Glass and Bronze Figures, Cut Glass Ware, Omaments, Silver Ware, Plants in pets, etc., etc.
also
A QUANTITY OF BLACKWOOD
FURNITURE
and
One Very Fine Clock One Piano by "Moutrie"
On View from Saturday, the 7th October, 1939.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instructions from Liquidators and others
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
do
THURSDAY
the 5th October, 1939
Commencing gt 2.30 p.m.
At their Sales Room. No. 35. "Hankow Road, Kowloon,
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Comprising:-
Chesterfield Sultes. Bedsteads Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Chests
Drawers, of
Dining Tables. Chairs, Bideboards, Rugs," Carpets, Cabinets, Desks, Bookcases, - Or- naments, Cutlery, Porcelain, Class, EP., Brass and Silver Ware, Radios, Gramophones and Records, Sewing. Machine, Camera, Typewriter, Piano, Electric Refrigerator, Ceiling Fans, Heaters and Hair Dryer, etc.. etc.
Also
A QUANTITY OF BLACKWOOD
AND RATTAN FURNITURE
On View from Wednesday, the
4th October, 1930.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS..
AUCTIONEERE) -
DONT FORGET
THAT WHEN You are at Home you can get the
Hong Kong DAILY PRESS SELFRIDGES.
205, 2nd Floor),
A QUANTITY OF MISCELLANEOUS GOOD
Comprising:—
-Glass Ware, Crockery, Curtains, Wines, Suitcases, Ornaments and Sundries.
also
1 "Remington" Typewriter (por-
table)
1 "Remington" Noisless Typewriter 1 New H.M.V. Electric Iron
1 Steel Folding Picnic Table in "Case
1 Rowing Machine.
1 Bathroom Scale
2 "Silex" Coffee Makers
and
:
A FEW PIECES OF CURIOS
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
AUCTIONEERS.
S'hai Chinese Loyal To Nat.
Government
In
4,000,000 The
Chinese Shanghai are stili, loyal to the National Government and sup- port, the national policy of armed resistance to Japanese aggression, according to Mr.. Tung Hsin-pel, former chair man of the exeppițive com-- mittee of the Greater Shanghal Municipa! Kuomintang Head- quarters, who passed through Hongkong on Tuesday on his way to Changking.
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any of these payments.
Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for the plaintin and Mr. H. A de Botelho for the defendant.
His Lordship gave judgment a follows:-
THE JUDGMENT
Giving judgment His Lordship said:
equivocal acknowledgment by word. of mouth that he owed the plan- uit £52 (New Zealand Currency).
It follows that there must be judgment for the plaintiff for the equivalent in Hongkong currency, calculated at to-day's rate of ex- change, of that sum, and for costs.
A.R.P.
ORDERS
The point I have to decide herein; is whether the Statute of Frauds! Amendment Act, 1828; (9 Ges' IV. c. 14) commonly known as Lord
(Orders by Wing Commander A. H Tenterden's Ast, is applicable to S. Steele-Perkins, O.B.E. Director of cases falling within the Summary Air Raid Precautions). Jurisdiction of this Court or whe-i ther it has been superseded (so far as that Jurisdiction is concern- ed) by the provisions of section 8 of the Supreme Court (Summary Juridiction), Ordinance, No. 4 of 1873:
STRENGTH INCREASE The following having qualified as Air Raid Wardens are posted to the A.R.P. Establishment.
Miss Ahen Pul Yuen, Wong Nim Chee, Tam Shiu Wa Kwok Stu Cheong, Miss Wat Shing Ling, Chan Sik, Leung, Ma Kam Moon, Lam Wal Unless the eald Act is so super Shut, Wong Chan Che, Law Na Rub Nam, Koo Yin Pal. Miss Chan Mul seded, them section 5 of the Wong Lu, Tam Wah, Wong Shum Supreme Court Ordinance, No. 3 of Chuen, Fung Cheung, Liu Shu Ying. 1873, aby'usly operates which Hui Chim Lam, Yuen Kwok Kwan, provides that such of the laws of Cheung King Tang: Chung Hee Shiu. England as were in force on April 5, 1843, shall be in force in the Colony except so far as they are inapplicable to local cincumstances, Or so far as they have bem modi- filed by local legislation.
WITHIN 3 YEARS
ERRATA
The following collection is notifed in the list of "Wardens published in the Fress on Oct, 28, Mr. Las Ip Yuen should be Mr. Lap Ip Yau Ip Yuen
TRAINING Summary of Work done for Past Month Numbers quailfed in A.R.P. Numbers attending A.R.P. Numbers of Classes instructed Number of Examinations held Demonstrations held
177 1,50%
29
31
"All actions for sums not exceed ing one thousand dollars shall be commenced within three years next after the cause of action ac-
PRACTICAL COURSE crues, unless there has been some The undermentioned have passed a contract, acknowledgment, under-Practical ARP. Test, Mr. Francis taking, or promise to pay in res- Kim Wah. Mr. Young Saye, Mr. 8. K. Wong, Mr. K. 6. Heuny, Mr. Ching
nect thereof by the party to be Huk, charged within three years before
Fommencement
the action"
t
FULL CONSIDERATION
To indicate the fact that Air Raid such Warden Instructors have passed
practical Test, anastrick will be placed after the word "Instructor" thus Air Raid Warden Instructor.
After full and anxious consi-
INCENDIARY BOMB DISPLAY Divisional Wardens should make deration of the interesting argu-arrangements to demonstrate to all ments on each side I have come to wardens in their respective "divisions the conclusion that this section the methods of controlling Incendiary was intended, so far as the Bum-bomba The gear required may be mary Jurisdiction of this Court is drawn from Mr. Char Tai Kwong. concerned, to supersede the cor- responding provisions, not only of the Statute of Limitations (31JAC1,c16), 1823, but of Lord Tenterden's Act also.
LECTURES IN ENGLISH, HONGKONG
Lectures now in progress. Helena May Institute. A Course ARP Wednesdays at 9.30 am, Commenced on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Lecturer, Mrs. Steele-Perking,
NEW TERRITORY
Farther disturbance, Mr. Tung sald, has been created in Shang- bai through the activities of Wang Prior to Lord Tenterden's "Act
Volunteer Headquarters. Puli A.R. -Ching-wel, and his agents who are case, law bad established the prin- P. Wardens Course, on Tuesdays and trying to make influential Chi-ciple that an acknowledgment of Fridays at 9.30 am Commenced on nese turn over to their side by mdebtedness, given after the or- Tuesday, Oct. 3. Lecturer Mr. Dun-
lop. coercion, and bribes. Many who iginal right of astion had accrued,
LECTURES IN CHINESE refused to aide with them were was effective to start the period of Lectures Dow in progress Nam mercilessly murdered.
limitation running again; end in Yeung Middle School, Caine Road, on Mr. Tung revealed that he him- order to remove doubts as to what Tuesdays and Fridays, at 7.30 p.m. such an acknowledgment Commenced on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Lec- self narrowly escaped death on form Sept. 1. Mistaking Dr. Chang Tao must take to be sufficient, the Acturer Mr. Peter T. E. Ng. for him, terrorists shot and killed provided that every such acknow-| Lectures now in progress. Cheung the physician as he was coming ledgment must be in writing sign Chau School, Cheung Chan, on Tues day and Fridaya, at p.m. Com out from his house where he haded by the person to ts charged, just seen a patient,
It thus recognised the principle menced on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Lecturer
Mr. Cheung King Pak established by case law and at the
FORTHCOMING · LECTURES IN same time regulated it, and enact-
ENGLISH HONGKONG ed in effect that in every case,
Forthcoming lectures in English. which the period of Unutation had Pult AB.P. Course for Wardens Club run out against
a plaintiff, he Lusitano, on Mondays Wednesdays could rely on an acknowledgment and Fridays, at 6 pm. Commencing
KOWLOON of lability given by the defendant on Oct. 9. Lecturer Mr. B. Williams
Full ARP Course for Wardena. St. knowledgment were in writing. In Andrew's Church Hall, yn Tuesdays other words it was only when the and Fridays at 8 pin. Commencing limitation set by the Statute had on Oct. 13. Lecturer Mr. G. Prost. FORTHCOMING LECTURES IN run out, that the aid of the Act
CHINESE, HONGKONG could be invoked.
Peak School Short Course for Chinese House Boys, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 240 p.m. Commencing on Friday Oct. 13. Lecturer Mr. Fing Yam Leung.
AIRPORT NEWS imperial Always:
NORTHBOUND Thursday: Bangkok, Hanol during that period only if such ac-
Hongkong. 1
Dorado-4 p.m.
SOUTHBOUND
Sunday: Hanol, Bangkok, Dorado-7 8.01.
Air France;
NORTHBOUND
Servicepun.
SOUTHBOUND
Friday: Hanoi, France.
⠀ Service ( am.""
Pan American Airways:
EASTBOUND Thursday: U. 8. A. Hongkong.
Honolulu Clipper-2 p.m.
WESTBOUND
Manila,
OPERATION OF ACT
€
Com
Lecturer Mr.
were at the same time i force. Michas, on Monday, Wednesday and |
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER, 5. 1939.
The
TIME TEST and
'ASPRO
THE old idea that a dozen
medicines were needed for a
dozen complainthat laying up for indefinite periods was necessary--that it was also 'ASPRO bas dis- necessary to take dangerous druge and narcotics was "an illusion. pelled it. For it is the medicine that takes the place of a dozen medicines, because. after ingestion in the system. it is an internal antiseptic-an anti-pyretic or fever reducer an anti-periode-a powerful germicide, and a solvent of Uric Acid, and, therefor. banishes the cause of numerous complaints. That's why ASPRO banishes beadaches in five minutes. It's the time rest for quick action and it stands the test of time. 'ASPRO' soothe the irritable--brings sweet sleep to the sleepless-relieves ebeuriatism Furthermore, ASPRO' does in one night-ashes colds and influenza at inception.
not har the heart of the stomach. It can be taken by all. from child to paceng, anywhere, any time. The price is within the reach of all."
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RESULTS in 5 MINUTES
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Fuero. Há Els gives a great payers to pen heres of Aborggiate for the wee
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find: Why NASPRO
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THURSDAY'S
MENU
· BREAKFAST
Grpetrull Cereal
Creamed Chlp-Beer
On Toast Coffee
LUNCHEON
Onion Soup Asparagus Salid Sliced Ham Grilled Fried Tomates
Brown Aray Mashed Potatoes Green Res Apricot Tut
Tea
DINNER
Crab Cockta Salmon Salti Irish Stew Popovers. Raisin Custard
Coffee
15 PROVED USES:
1 it ralioves Headaches in 5 to 10 minutus,
2 It brings Sweat Sleep
to the coupleet.
it relievos Rhema- tíam in one might.
4 11 will use the Nag-
ging pains of Neuritis and Heuralgia.
5 Take ASPRO is Have Toothacho
6 ASPRO alas, enqurfing
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WEATHER REPORT
HONGKONG BOTAL OBSERVATORY
10 am, October 4
Barometer (at sea level), 29.97 ihs, Temperature, 80 F
Humidity 83 per cent. Wind Direction, ESE Wind Force (Beaufort), 2, Temperature; maximum yesterday.
82 F
Temperature: minimum last night.
75 F.
Rainfall for 24 hrs, ending 10th
to-day, all.
Total rainfall since January lat.
81.36 ins
Against an average of, 78,55 in. Bunset to-night, "6.09 p.m. Sunrise to-morrow, 6.18
4 pm. Oct. 4 Barometer (at sea level), 20.88 is. Temperature, 30. Humidity, 63 per cent. Wind Direction, Calm.. Wind Force (Beaufort), 9. Maximum temperature, 83 F. Minimum temperature, 75 B. Rainfall, 0.10.
BORDER QUIET
No further developments have occurred on the border and police stations on the fritter, report that the albustion was quiet yesterday.
It is reliably learned that the Chinese are still holding the post- tons gained by them in Sunday's fighting
In my judgment it follows that by enacting that in the Summary Jurisdiction every action must be Full ABP. Wardens Course. Ling Nam School. Stubbe Boad, an Mon commenced within three years next day, Wednesday and Friday, at 7 pm. after the cause of action has BC Commencing on Oct. 6. Lecturer Mr. crued the Hongkong Legislature go. Ti Kuen eliminated" from
A. 8. Watson and Co. Bay: Fles, the Summary
Сацтву Bay, on Monday, Wednes Jurisdiction the operation of the
Iday and Friday, at 7 pm Statute of Limitation, and there mencing on with also the operation of Lord Shung Shum. Tenterden's Act which could have Tuen Mul School, 18. Heard Street, no.application unless the Statute
Commencing on Oct. 9, at 6 pm. For Instructors on Cat 6 pm. Friday: Manila, U.S.A.
Lecturer Mr. Chan Ching Monday 9, Tuesday 10, Wednesday 11, Honolulu Clipper-8.30 am;
In order to give effect to the shan." Also on Monday, Tuesday, at 6p.m. NOTE: The Pan American Air- | “acknowledgment" principle, It Thursday, Friday, at 7.30 pm. Com Hongkong,
emaination in ways Bonolulu Clipper due in thus became necessary for the mencing on Oct 9, Leaturer Mr English for Wardens will be held at
Kiin
the Club Luxtang on Oc. 6, at 5.80 Hongkong from Ban Francisco via Hongkong Legislature to qualify Chens
MARKOWLOON Mamila, Wednesday, was held in the" "Imitation" provison in Sec-
Full A.R.P. Wardens Course the southern port twenty-four in 8, and the second clause of mati Government School hours because of mechanical difethe Section was therefore added: Road, on Wednesdays and Batard culties. The Cupper is reported to but inasmuch as this clause re- at 7:30 pm. Commcing on Oct. 1. be arriving this afternoon with quires no more than some con- Lecturer Mr. Ho Chor Baza
Kowloon Tong Garden City Club mail and pasSENEDIS.
tract, acknowledgment, undertak- Short Cours or chia House Bors The Air France weekly inwarding or promise to pay made with Coollte, and Amahs, on Mondays and service to Hongkong from France, in the three year period, and does Thursdays at 245 pm. Commencing via Hanoi, has been delayed not say that every such acknow on Oct. 9.. twenty-four hours due to weather ledgment, etc must be
EXAMINATIONS
the Chairman of the Warden MAID the Royal Yacht Club's . fanction conditions. The service is report Learnot escape site conchision that Kowloon Examinations 10 English Dept. Lower Albert Road and not to ment on Saturday, Oct. 7 owing to for Instructor and Wardens will be ed to be arriving at Hal Tak this the intention of the kafure held at the Central- British Behoo.
La that night at the Repulse Bay
Hotel afterricon
to mokfy in that respect the Kowloon. For Wardens on Monday,
Natu
apart hom ready detailed who wish any of the abovO SEEMÍSA send their names to. quarters A..P. Depar Albert Road
AT
can be
Ito Jaka
at Hois, at Business
SEE WHAT A DIFFERENCE Steradent makes!
No need to have stains on your file" south if you use Steradent, Will the cap of the tin with Steradent and pour the powder into a glass containing
sufficien warm water to cover the dentures. Str well. Put in your dentures and leave them while you dress or overnight. Fakt them out and rinse thoroughly sindge the up. Tobacco, fruit and tea acsina vaELIED, leaving the dentures fresh god cien Dall, yellow-tinged peeth, are made clean, histrous and attractive, A regular bath in Sterndent solution countda lammāca- italy clean, Hygienic filae tooth. At is beernissa on konturens Gold by al chemis
Imperial Comical entries (Class) Ltd,
BLARE IN ENGLAND.
Steradent
The Hongkong-Namtau ferry cigántoud sterilizat fulvereati
attend
service which had been suspended should Head- for some time, resumed service Lower yesterday morning.
The Chinese Chamber of Com- New Classes and Examations. Re-
The management of the Lido merce held their monthly meeting guests for the formation in new A Cases and exsunnallons in
advises
moye
Ng Chakwah should be hddruned to Mr. fin Leyden, A.P.P. Headquarters, LFP, dinner
Establish-
•Hứơn. Mr. S.
as formed at
the ti