PAGE. 8-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have receives THE
Instructions from the Liquida- tora and others
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ta. sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
on
Tuesday, the 31st October, 1939,
commencing at 2.30 p.m.,
SINKING OF FREIGHTER RELATED
VICTIM OF U-BOATI TORPEDO ATTACK Passengers on a British steamer which arrived in Hongkong yester day morning gave a vivid descrip- tion of the sinking of a small Bri- tish freight steamer within sight of their ship.
H.K. POLICE
RESERVE
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Orders by the Hou, Mr. C. G.
Ferdue. Commissioner of Police
GENERAL
Practice parades for Inspection on Nov. 9 will be held on Friday. November 3 and Monday, Nov. 6, at Central Police Station at 17.30 Fall in at 17.00 hours hours. sharp.
On all these three dutes Uniform will be worn.
GENERAL
VOLUNTEER ORDERS
ORDERS BY LT.-COL. H. B. ROSE, M.C., COMMANDANT. ́HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS (CONTINUED FROM SATURDAY)
No. 1 Company
(continued). Recruits, LA Nos. 1 and 2 Platoons: Oct. 29, Stoppages 1st and 2nd positions H.Q. 9 a.m. Those detalled. Corps (revision) and 3rd position. Signals Manning Exercise.
Nov. 2. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Recruits.
coats
Oct. 31, EQ. 6.30 p.m. Kit only. IA. stoppages, 1st, 2nd and parade. Dress-S.D. caps. white 3rd positions (revision). No. 7 Company overalls, web belt, frog, braces. pouches, great
and great Oct 30, EQ. 5.45 p.m. Clothing coat carriers.
parade. All members must at- Nov. 3, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. As Com- tend to check clothing, and equip-
IT. Khak!pany programme.
ment. Nov. 5, Kowloon City Range. Nov. 2. H.. 5.40 p.m. L.G. in- Annual Rifle Course. For details struction. Course 1, Lesson i see company circular.
Army Service Corps Company No. 4 (Troop) Platoon: Oct. 31 Oct. 29. R.A.S.C. Compound, and Nov. 3, HQ. 5.30 p.m. See cirQueen's Road, 9.30 a.m. Supply
early The incident occurred, so in the morning that only a hand- ful of passengers were on deck at
CHINESE COMPANY the time. One of them said, "All
Commendation. Constable R120 that I saw Was an explosion. Leung Yu Wing is commended followed by a huge cloud of smoke. and granted the "Commended | cular. at their Sales Room, No. 35, Han- within a few minutes a small Service" Bar for zeal and alertness kow Road, Kowloon.
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ..
Comprising:—
Nov. 5, Kowloon City Range. Tables A and B as detailed. ·
Section. B Squad.
Oct. 31, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Recruits, Oct. 2. RAS.C. Compound: 5.30 p.m. Supply Section, A Squad:
Field Ambulance
.
"
freighter which was a few miles in arresting 2 Chinese males, and ahead of us, turned over and sank. one Chinese female. on September
No. 2 Company "Later I learned that the ship 28, 1939. All were convicted for
Oct. 29, Stonecutters, M.G. Part had been torpedoed. The des-Larceny from Person and the two. Launch leaves Queen's Pler at Nov. 1 and 3. Field Ambulance troyers escorting us rushed off to Chinese males were further con-fa.15 am. and Kowloon Railway Parade Ground, 5.30 p.m. Dress as the scene Immediately and several victed of impersonation of Police Pier, 8.30 am.
Those detalled. for last drill, Chesterfield Couch and Arm-explosions were seen. indicating Officers
Dress-Mufti, webbing equipment] chairs, Teak Bookcases, Teak Desks, that depth charges had been
will be worn. Range Offeer-LA, Tables, Wall Clocks, Oil Paintings | dropped,
E, M. Bryden. Etchings, Pictures, Bronze and "Evidently, the subtharine was Brass Ware, Silver Ware, Cut hit, as a large quantity of black Glasses, Crockery, Class
Ware, ol was later seen on the surface Ornaments, Curios, Table Fans in the vicinity of the incident."
and
Lamps, Fine Electroliers, Electric Fittings. Cushions. Cur-j tains, Carpets and Rugs, etc.
Teak Dining Tables, Sideboard, Dining Chairs; Gramophones. Re- cord Cabinets, Cutlery, Large Fil- ter Kitchen 'Utensils, etc.
Teak Bedsteads,
MORE B.F.R.D.C. DISBURSEMENTS
The Board. at "Administrators, of the British Fund for Relief of Divan Beds, Distress in China, in addition
to
Training Course Part I. The undermentioned members of the Chinese Company will attend Chi- nese "Company Headquarters for Part II of Training Course on Tuesday, October 31 at 17,30 hours sharp-
Nov. 1 and 2, H.Q. 5.30 pm, Nos. 5 and 7 Platoons. M.G. training.
Oct. 31 and Nov. 2. Kowloon Docks, 5.30 p.m. No. 8 Flatoon. Rifle and 'L.G. training per pro- gramme.
Nov. 5, Kowloon City Range, Tables A and B. Detalls later.
No. 3 Company
Pay Section Nov. 3, H.Q. 5.30 p.m.
APPOINTMENTS & PROMOTIONS Cpl. G. T. Palmer and Opl.- R. J. V. Everest, Fd. Coy. Engineers to De Sgt., 20.10.39.
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L/Cpl. J. L. Neubronner, Sprs. J. C. Bailey, W. C. Simpson, K. S. Robertson. I. F. Tamworth and J. L. Stephens,, Fd. Coy. Engineers to be Cpl.. 20.10.39,
to
Constables R17 Chan Yeung Kwong, R29 Lee Ting Shun,, R96 Leung Wat Kit, R146 Lau Mau, R147 Lung Chi Lup, R148 Charles Tam. R149 Tang Kwong Wing. wct. 29: (1) Recruits. H.Q. for
Sprs. C. C. Stimpson, S. Monn- R150 Koh Kwal Sun, R151 Lam Peak Range, 8 a.m. Dress-Option-ghan, N. Vargasoff, V. P. Koma- Cheng Sing, R152 Ip Ching, E153 al, equipment must be worn while roff. J. P. Rush and H. Graye, Fd.
Engineers
be L/Cpl.. Chaun. R155 Lai Kwok Chiu. RL56 8.45 am. Signals Exercise. Sung Pak Ching. R154 William firing. (1) Those detailed. HQ. Coy.
Dress 20.10.39.
Gur. J. L. Isley, 1st Battery to vans, R158 Koh Hon Ying, R159 boots, belts, pouches, haversacks, be L/Bdr.. 25.10.39 Cheng Lok Sang, R157 Ng Ping-D. caps, shirts, shorts, puttees,
a special grant to him of $1,000 Tso Kwa! Shing. R180 Fung Hon water-bottles. to enable him to put up an emer-Hung. R181 Kong Sai Lun, R162 gency hospital in a third camp Tang Lin Fui and R163 Li Kam which is being opened at Ngan Chuen
A cheque for Hang, near Macao. this amount has been forwarded to him through the Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation.
Teak Wardrobes. Dressing Tables, the recent grant to Rev. E. A Chests of Drawers, House and Wittenbach for relief agencies in Bath Room Scales, Wardrobe and the Chungshan District, has made
Cabin Trunks, etc.
also
Fine Carved Blackwood Desks, Cabinets, Tables, Lamps, Tea Poys, Blackwood Couch and Armchairs, Cloud Wood Top Tea Waggon on Wheels.
and
The Board has also made a further grant of $800, to Rev. R. Two Frigidaires (one almost new)J. Harris, S.J., of the Regional Two Radio Sets
"Seminary. --Aberdeen, för rellef of certain fahing people at Apii- chau, Aberdeen and Shaukiwan, One Large Columbia Cooking Stove who have lost everything on
Two Monkeys in Cage
and
at 3 o'clock p.m.
One Marquette 5 Seaters Motor Car One Willys' Knight 5 Seaters Motor
Car
One Motor Car, Austin 7.
Leave.
Wong Constable R97 Chun Pang has been granted one month's leave of absence from all duties to date from November 1. 1939.
Patrol Duty. Patrol duty will be carried out as ordered.
~INDIAN~~COMPANY_______ Training Course-Part II. "Con- stable R281 K. F. Mohal, has pass- ас- ed out as eficient in Part II of count of the Sino-Japanese con-Training Course
(Knowledge of dict, to build boasts" and house Police Duties and Regulations) on the unfortunates until the boats
Thursday, October 19, 1939. are ready. A cheque for $800 has been forwarded to Rev. Harris.
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S.C.A. PROSECUTION
Chan Bai Mui, 31. married wo man, residing at No. 20. "Pottinger
On View from Sunday, the 29th Street, first floor, was fined $25 October, 1939.
by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy yesterday, on a charge of falling to report the intended removal from the Colony of a re- gistered ward, Yip Yee-mul, 14. under bond.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.. AUCTIONEERS.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned have received
tors
Instructions from the Liquida-
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
от
Wednesday, the 1st November, 1939
commencing at 10.30 am. N
at "Miradore Island Road (Deep Water Bay).
A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FORNITURE
Comprising:-
Promotions. The following pro- motions to date from October 17, 1939, have been approved:-
Constable R228 Dam Din to Lance Sergeant
Constable R248 Rangin Shah to be Acting Lance Sergeant,
Constable R205 Abdul Ghani to be Acting Lance Sergeant.
Oct 30 and Nov. 2, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Training as in programme.
No. 4 Company
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TRANSFERS -
Spr. F. D. Angus from R.O.D.C. Res. to 2nd Bty. Res. (D.E.L's), 24.10.30.
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Oct. 29. Kennedy Road Range, Ghr. A. C. Hutchison from 2ndji 9.30 a.m. Musketry. Those detail-Bty. to A.B.C. Coy. 27.10.39, ed. Range Officer-2/Lt. D. E. Pte. G. A. Arnold from MM.G.
Pl.. 27.10.39. Davis.
Oct. 31, HQ. 5.30 p.m. N.C.O.'s Pte. A. L. 9. Read from A.S.C. Lecture by C.S.M. R.E. Slattery. Coy. Fd. Coy. Engs., 27.10.39. Discipline-Arrest and Military Custody.
Nov 1. HQ 5.30 p.m. Class. L.G. Instruction. detalled. Musketry.
LEAVE
Pte. L. A. Lewis, A.S.C. C03. N.C.0.6.10.35 to 10.11.39.
Those
Nov. 3, HQ. 5.30 pm. Company parade. L.G. T.O.ET, 1-4.
Nov. 5, Stonecutters, Table B. Those detailed.
No. 5 Company Oct. 29, H.Q. 8.45 a.m. All N.C.OS. Dress-S.P. caps, shirts, shorts, puttles, hosetops and boots, Belts, braces, pouches, haversacks and waterbottles (Alled).
Oct. 31 H.Q. 5.30 p.m. (1) Class A Sand Table lecture on "General considerations in the Occupation
A.A.
Gar. P. F. Cathrew. S Bty., 24.10.39 to 6.11.38.
Gnr. G. R. Ross, 2nd Bty., 28.10.39 to 13.11.39.
Gnr. C. L. Kwok. 4th Bty.. 30.10.39 to 31.12.39...
The following leave is cancelled. Pte. G. A. Arnold, M.M.G. FL,
20.10.39 to 25.8.40.
STRENGTH-DECREASE
Pte. K. 9. Kjaer,, No. 1 Company, 20.10.39.
STRENGTH-INCREASE
Pte. 3. A. Didsbury, MM.O. FI...
of Positions," "Occupation of a 16.10.39. Constable R282 Latif Khan to be
direct Are Position" and "Occupa- Onr. C. 1. Bipitsky, 2nd Bty.. Acting Lance Sergeant.
tion of an Indirect Fire Position." 20.10.39. Constable R283 Ajun Khan to be (1) Class B. E.G.D. up to in- Ptes. T. J. Cruz, F. M. Ozorio, A. Acting Lance Sergeant.
cluding Action. (111) Class C. M. Remedios, L. F. V. Ribeiro and
|J. Wong. Fd., Amb., 20.10.39. Foints B.D.A.
Pte. O. K. Leung. No. 7 Coy... 23.10.39.
Leave. Constables R229 Khur- Insp. H. W. "Fraser. of the shed Alam and R288 Mohamed Al S. C, A., said that defendant was have been granted" four months" requested to retum to the Colony leave of absence from the Colony. by her guarantor, who was ordered to date from October 28, 1939. by the S. C. A. to write to defen- dant
AIRPORT NEWS
Imperial Airways:
SOUTHBOUND
Wednesday: Hanoi, Bangkok, Delphinus am
NORTHBOUND ·
Patrol Duty. Patroi duty will be carried out as ordered.
E
FLYING SQUAD
Patrol Duty. Patrol duty will be carried out as ordered.
· EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE
Patrol Duty. Fatror duty will be carried out as ordered.
BO. Eager,
D.S.P.(R).
Friday: Bangkok, Hanoi, Hang- Hongkong Monday, Oct. 30. ·
kong.... Delphinus p.m. แ
Air France-
NORTHBOUND
Wednesday: France. Hongkong. Service-8 D.M.
SOUTHBOUND
Thursday: Hanoi, France Service-6 am.
Hanol,
TUESDAY'S MENU
Manila,
Pan American Airways:
EASTBOUND Wednesday: U. 8. A.,
Hongkong. Honolulu Clipper-2 p.m.
WESTBOUND Thursday: Manila, USA. Honolulu Clipper-8.30. a. III.
DENEBOLA HERE The Imperial Airways, Denebols, Utensils, Bedsteads, under the command of Captain A. Wardrobes, Chest of B. Dykes, arrived at Kal Tak on Drawers, Cupboards, Mectric Monday at 3.30 p.m. from Bang- Clock, etc., etc.,
Hatstand. Chesterfeld Suite, Bookcases, Curio Cabinets, Card Tables, O Paintings, Etchings, Pictures, Curtains, Carpets, Rugs. Bath Room Scale, Dining Table, Chairs, Sideboard, Crockery, Filter,
Cooking
Divans,
also
A Large Quantity of Plants in pots
and Porcelain Stands ̧-
kok.
Mr. J. Glen, executive, of Smith Beel Co., arrived from Scotland en route to his offices in Manila.
Mr. H. D. Smith, the other passenger, travelled from London to the Colony,
Mall load, from all Empire route ports, totalled 112 kilos with ap- On View from Tuesday, the 31st proximately 100 kilos of Govern- October, 1939.
TERMS:-CASTE OF DELIVERY.
LAMMERT BROS
** AUCTIONEERS
ment mail.
The death occurred at Little Heath, Sheen Commondrive,, Rich mond, Burrey, on Oct, 18, 1939.
BREAKFAST
Bananas and Cream Cereal
French Toast
Jani Cocoa
LUNCHEON
Celery, Boup Tomato Salad
Pork Cutlets Baked Beans Hashed Potatoes Cauliflower au Gratin Brown Bread Assorted Fruits
Tea
DINNER
Cream of Pea Soup Smoked Salmon Roasted Ham
Apple Ringa Candled Sweet Potatoes.
String Beans
Turnips Sponge Cake and Lemon Sauce Coffee
No. 6 Company Oct. 31, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. (1) N.C.O's. detailed. Special Class. (1) Trained Men. L.G. Instructions!
as
B. N. THURSEY, Captain, Adjutant, HK.V.D. Corpą.
TRIBUTE TO GEN. | SALE OF CHINESE
GAMELIN BY BRITISH WRITER
LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuter) Capt. Liddell Hart, noted. British military writer, has contributed an article to The Times" in which he pays a tribute to Gen. Gamelin.
JEWELLERY IN NEW YORK
Relief Of Wartime
SAY
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1939.
Gordon's
.and know what you're drinking/
GORDONS
DRY GIN
DISTILLERY LONDON
NO COLOURING matter NO
INJURIOUS INGREDIENTS
LLOYD TRIESTINO
Regular Fortnightly Service
OUTWARD: for Shanghai.
HOMEWARD: for Genoa, Naples (London
Overland), via Manila,"
Singapore, Colombo, Bombay and Portsaid
For further particulars apply to:
LLOYD
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Queen's Bldg., Ground Fl, Tel. 32982
Tel. Add. "LLOYDIANO" P.O.B. 143
Agents, Canton-Messrs., Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Shameen.
JAVA
Waifs In China NEW YORK (Ar Mall) (Cen- CHITA
Gen. Gamelin, the writer says, tral)-In the first day's sale of exercises authority greater than Chinese jewellery at Lord and Tay- that given any Frenchman since lor's here, a sum of more than Napoleon. When he commanded U.S.$7,000 was realised.
a division in the last war, it was The sale was jointly sponsored distinguished for its use of fire-by Madame Chiang Kai-shek and power to conserve man-power. Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. The After the war he, developed the proceeds of the sale will be de- mobility of the French Army,
voted entirely to the relter of
He is calm of temperament and Chinese wartime waits.
can unravel the most complicated
During the first day of the sale,
of lanes. He appeals to soldiers many. Chinese and American
by his reticence and to politicians ladies were present at the bazaar
by his lively intelligence
REFUGEES IN
THE COLONY
lending their help, including Mr. Lin Yu-tang and Miss Dorothy Thompson.
Already y-the-sale-has-evoked much interest in fashion circles here, and the event has the double. There was a decrease of 282 in significance of helping China's and wartime, child refugees as well as
the number of refugees
destitutes accommodated in the promoting the Colony in Government camps,lery. etc., in. Urban and Rural Areas for the week-ending, Oct. 28. Urban Areas (Civilians):
King'a Park 1,282 against 1,297 on Oct. 21,
Ma Tau Chung 1,049 against 1,132 on Oct. 21,
North Point 1,475 against 1.480
on "Oct. 21.
Urban Areas (Soldiers);
21.
In Hospital against 13 on Oct,
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Ma Tan Chung 748 against 740 on Oct. 21. Kuraj Areas:
Kam Tin 1775 against 1,875 on Oct. 21.
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Chinese-styled
jewel-
A fine of $50, in default, one month's imprisonment, was' im- posed on Lam Chung, 29, when he appeared before Mr. R. A, D, For- rest, at the Central Magistracy Yesterday, on the charge of con- veraton of $359 Chinese currency to his own use. The money was
entrusted to him for changing into Hongkong currency. Defendant was also ordered to pay $106 com- pensation to complainant Lam Shun, 40, married woman, or, in default, two months' hard labour.
The Shanghai Municipal Coun Ban Uk Ling 792 against 840 on cll will meet on Nov. 1 to discuss the Extra-Bettlement road issue Gils Cutting 442 against 475 on and to decide on a proposal to be Oct. 21, 23.
forwarded to the bogus regione.
of Mr. Herbert Bethell loved hus- Mr. Elleny Denison will address band of May. The funeral took to-day's meeting of the Hongkong Oct. 21. place at the Mortlake Cremator-Rotary Club on: "Chinese Air lum, Clifford avenue, East, Sheen, Post"
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MODERN
EXPRESS SERVICE
SUMMER CLOTHES
Women's, Men's & Children's
WANTED URGENTLY
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Monday & Thursday
ICE HOUSE STREET
·10 to 12: Noon,