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BRITISH RED CROSS AND ORDER OF ST. JOHN COMBINE FOR NATIONAL EMERGENCY
JOINT COMMITTEE FORMED
Mr. Alfred Morris, former Director of the local branch of the
THE Undersimed have received St. John Ambulance Brigade, has received a communication from Instructions from the Liquida-the Joint Committee of the British Red Cross and St. John Emer- tore and others
geney Committee 1939, informing him that in the early part of this year initial steps were taken to ensure that should a national emer→ Kency arise. the British Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John would be able to begin work immediately as a joint"organisation, as was done so successfully in the last war.
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
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Wednesday, the 8th November,
1939
commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Bales Room, No. 35 Han- kow Road," Kowicon.
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ..
Comprising:-
Chesterfield Buites, Bideboards, Dining Tables, Chairs, Divans. Bedsteads Wardrobes, Chests of Drawers. Dressing Tables, Hatstands, Desks, Cabinets, Tables, Carpets, Rugs, Pictures, E P., Brass, Porce- lain and Glass Ware, Rattan Fur- niture, Filters, Clocks, Ornaments. Cutlery, Books, Electric Table Lamps and Lamps, Gramophones .and Records, Cooking Utensils,
etc., etc..
Washstands, Stools,
also
A QUANTITY OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE
and
3 Radio Sets
2 Electric Refrigerators
1 Electric Refrigerator
**Frigidaire "
"Westinghouse" (almost new)
1 Piano
1 Electric Stove
1 Small four str. Fiat Tourer
(in running, order)
On View from Tuesday, the 7th
November, 1939.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
AUCTIONEERS.
By April, 1939, a joint committee | Finance: Sir William Goschian; had been formed under the Chair-Major A. Abrahams, manship of Sir John Kennedy, and
the utmost speed..
APPEAL FOR FUNDS
GENERAL
LOCAL ST. JOHN A.B. WORKERS HONOURED
Service Medals Awarded
According to a communica- tion received by Mr. Alfred Morris from the St. John Am- balance Bridge HeadquarteTN, London, His Royal Highness The Grand Prior has approved the issue of Service Medals as follow#:
2719 Ops./O. I. B. Trevor, Kow loon Canton. Bly., 1937.
Motor Transport Division, 1938.
2318 D/Supt, Liu Pak Kwan,
kong District, 1938.
2314 L/D/O R. Langley, Hong-
District, 1936.
2313 D/O Ma Luk, Hongkong
of service Medal ribbon for use, on The Medals, together with pleces occasions when the Medal is not and arrangement will be made for worn, have been also forwarded
their presentation,
in July this Committee was re- The VAD. Department will be, formed and strengthened. Lord of course, greatly expanded. The Cromer becoming Chairman and Central Hospital Supply Service Sir John Kennedy. Vice-Chairman, directed by Lady Falmouth has and from that date all necessary been at work for several months preparations for a possible emer- and the address of this depart- gency were pushed forward with ment is now 41, Lowdes Square,
S.W.L. MANY DEPARTMENTS
An appeal for funds for the work The Committee has set up, or is of the Joint Committee has al- in process of setting up, a number ready appeared in the press, and of departments. These are as the Lord Mayor of London, with follows and the names of the ladies the resources of the Mansion and gentlemen who have kindly House, has taken charge of it. accepted invitations to take charge Mr. Morris has been asked to of these are also shown below: give all the assistance he can to "Stores:--Str Charles Howell the authorities in Hongkong to Thomas, Major A. Abrahams, Major support this appeal. A. V. L. Gulse.
Transport of Alexander Roger.
Central Hospital Supply Service: Brigade will continue to function AD.C. to H.E. the Governor, in the The Viscountess Falmouth.
as heretofore.
INDIAN OFFICER'S PROMOTION
The St. John Ambulance Associa- A most enjoyable też party was Wounded: Sir tion and its Stores Department given by Risaldar and Hony, Lieut. and the St. John Ambulance Feroze Khan, RIAS.C.. Hony.
Lady Nurses: The-Dowager Ampthill. Dame Jonna Cruick-
shank,
Appeals and Collections: Ebhisham.
Lord
lines of the Hongkong Mule Corps on 2nd ins., to celebrate his promo-
on to Hony Lieut.
POPPY DAY FUND V.A.D.: Lady Oliver, Mrs. St. John
There were present many "dis- The British Legion, Hongkong & tinguished Indian residents of the Atkinson, Colonel Poynder.
China Branch, acknowledges with Colony Press and Information: Lord thanks, the following donations to guests, both British and Indian.
In addition to military Liffe.
the Poppy Day Fund:-
A vote of thanks to Risaldar and Previously acknowledged: $8,098, Hony. Lieut. Peroze Khan was Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. 50,made by Lt. Colonel H. P. Hender- Good-A. M. Leuenberger 15, R. G. Everest son. R.AS.C, who referred to his
5, Dr. D. J. Valentine 10, "X" 10, host's long and worthy services. D.M.B. 20, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Bry- den 25, E. Ott 100, Anonymous 10, Lo Koon Hang 10, J. F. Grose 5, Bir Karsten Larssen 25, K.W.C.-In
Enquiries: Admiral Sir W. enough, Mrs. Bryans.
Medical Personnel: Lord Horder. House Management: Col. J. Woolrych Perowne.
Personnel and Travelling: Vivian Gabriel.
T.
Auxiliary Hospitals and Con- valescent Homes: Lord Stanmore.
Khan suitably replied.
Risaldar and Hony. Lieut. Feroze
The Pipes of the 1st Bn. Kumaon Rifles, by kind permission of Lt. Memory of Lt-Cdrs. Coppinger and Colonel Moffat and the Officers. Garnet 20. Total: $8.401.
1st Kumaon Rifles, played during
MILITARY GUESTS
Further donations will be grate-tes. fully received by F. G. Maunder, Secretary, Earl Haig's Fund, Hong- kong & Shanghai Bank Bldg. Che-Colonel H. P. Henderson, O.BE.. The military guests included: Lt. ques should be made payable to. Thomson & Co. and crossed Poppy Day Fund.
COLONY HEALTH
BULLETIN
O.C., RAS.C. Lt. Colonel M. 8. Teversham. M.C., Commanding 5/8th Rajputana Rifles; Lt. Co- lonel J. Moffat, O.BE Command- ing ist. Kumaon Rifles; Major J C. L. Yale, Commanding Hongkong Regiment EKSRA: Subedar Twenty-five cases of tuber- Major Hoshiyar Singh, 1st Kumaon culosis, two cases of cholera, nine Rifles; Subedar Major Rahim All, cases of dysentery, one case of en-M.V.O. 5/8th Rajputana Rifles; terte fever and one case of diph-Subedar Major-Jaggat Singh, H.K. theria were notified to the Health S.R.A.: Subedar Major Mohd Shah, Department on Nov. 2.
H.K.S.R.A.
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THE Undersigned have received
instructions from the Liquida-
tors
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
Friday, the 19th November, 1939
commencing, at 10.30 am,
at "Caerlon," Pokfulam Road,
A QUANTITY OF. VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Comprising:**
Velvet and Leather Covered Couches and Armchairs, Chester- fteld Couch and Armchaira, Teak Cabinets, Book Cases, Bronze and Brass Ware, .011 Paintings, Etchings, Pictures, Ornaments, Clocks, Curtains, Cushions, Car- pets, Rugs, etc., etc.
Teak Extension Dining Tables, Chairs, Glass Cabinets, Cutlery, Nice Glass Ware, Crockery, Table Fans and Lamps, Ceiling Lamps, Electric Heaters, Fatent Filter, etc., etc.
Teak Bedsteads. Divan, Chairs, Teak Wardrobes, Chest of Draw- ers, Folding Card Tables, Rattan Furniture, etc. etc.
also
Fine Blackwood Ware One Frigidaire (almost new)
and
A. Fine Selection of Out Glasses
On View from Wednesday. the. -8th November, 1939.
TERMS:-CAbh on DeliterI
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It is noted that Tam Sha
On Saturday next, His Excellency Tsul Pier, Kowloon, was reopened the Governor, who will spend his on Nov. 1.
week-end at Fanling Lodge with the Chief Justice, Bir Atholl Mac-
·R. E the Governor will lead Gregor. will visit the Hongkong team against the Civil Service Volunteer Defence Corps at camp Oricket Club at bowls on Wednes-and will lunch with the officers. day afternoon.
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The Police Reserve and Special third year of the war (1840) will China's foreign relations in the Constabulary will be inspected by be the main item on the agenda of B. the Governor next Thursday the joint session of the Kuomin
5.30 p.m.
tang Central Executive and Super- visory Committees to be held in The Cathedral Women's Fel- Chungking in the middle part of lowship wish to thank all those this month-(International).
who so generously gave, gifts for
the Jurmble Bale last Monday,
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Τα prevent espionage, the Kwangtung Provincial Govern- Lady Northcote will give awayment has prescribed that all tele- the prizes at the annual bridge grams received and transmitted by and mahjong dzive of the Women's government offices and bureaus Auxiliary of the Hongkong Society shall be in code. Official telegrams for the Protection of Children, ton plain language will not be ac- be held at the Peninsula Hotel on cepted for transmission.--(Inter- Monday at 3 p.m.
national).
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Mr. P. T. Chen, Director of the The opening meeting of the Economics Research Department season of the Hongkong Branch of the Ministry of Finance, left of the English Association will for America by the Honolulu take place at the Helena May Cipper on Thursday to attend Institute of Tuesday at 6.15 p.m. the forthcoming conference of when HE the Governor will the Institute of Faciac Relations pres.de.
as China's delegate.
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A. E the Governor and Lady A Chinese "Comfort" corpe Northcote will attend the screen- from Thailand has arrived in Ing of the pieture. "Nurse Edith Hongkong en route to China to Cavell," at the Queen's Theatre on visit the soldiers at the front. +Friday next at 9.30 p.m. Proceeds Led by Mr. Chen Yung-tze, the are in aid of the British War Oraorps brought a large quantity ganisation Fund.
of "comfort” articles. It will leave for the Interior shortly,
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Mr. D., K. Paul will be the speaker at the next meeting of
The Canton University English the Theosophical Society at Manuk Club will give a farewell tea party Lodge on Nov. 9. Es subject will honour of President B. K. Chen be "The Economie Policy of the and Prof. N. Huang at the Kow- New World."
1gon Confectionary Store (next The Rev. E. to Alhambra Theatre) tomorrow Reichelt. DD. will address the at 3 pm. President Chen will at Lodge on Nov 16 on A Pilgrimage tend the Kwangtung Peoples' to a Holy Mountain". Mr. John Council at Sutkwan, while Prof. Russell will speak con "Ocenit Huang will join the Special Train- Study" on Nov. 29; and Miss Ellying Class for High Oficials and D'Hore'swill address the Society on University Deans at Chungking. Nov. 30 on "The Philosophy of Both President Chen and Prof. Life of André Maurošs.”
|Huang are advisers to the, Club..
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