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LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS
HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR "BUSY BEES"
PUBLIC AUCTION. Greater Efforts Called For
As Result Of War
THE
THE Undersigned have received
Instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
"on
Thursday, the 21st March, 1940
commencing at 2.30 p.m.
The annual general meeting of the 'Bees' was held at the fe saidence of Mrs, R. A. D. Forrest, the Acting President, who kindly
entertained members to tea, on Monday.
The Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Mrs. B. E. Maughan in prè- senting her report stated:-
NOT RELAXED
Before reviewing our activities, the use of the Recreation Room at for the past year. It would not, the Fire Brigade Building for our perhaps, be out of place to men-sewing parties tion that 1939 completed the 10th Year of the existence of the "Etsy Bees." for it was in February, 1939, at their Sales Room, No. 35, Han that Lady Southom called together kow Road, Kowloon.
A small band of workers, the main object in view being to obtain by the results of their labours, tunas for charitable distribution, parti-
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
comprising:-
Office
Teakwood Drawing Room, Bed Room. Dining Room and Furniture, Ornaments, Cutlery. E. P., Brass, Algrainium, Glass and Porcelain Ware. Carpets, Rugs, Perambulators, Electric Table Pictures. Heaters, Lamps
and
Gramophones and Records, Cook- ing Utensils, etc., etc.
also
A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE
and
One Steel Filing Cabinet.
On View from Wednesday, the 22nd March, 1940.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS., AUCTIONEERS
FRIDAY, MARCH 8 ADMIRALTY, FEBRUARY
RN.
Comdr. W. A. Whitaker placed on Retd. List (Jan, 9).
Dunstans
In
GENERAL
Automobile Association Annual Meeting
The President part:-
Continued from Page 1
continued, in and willing support during my
The result of the year's working
term of office.
OFFICERS. ELECTED
is gratifying and the increase of The election of office bearers for $2.040.13 in the balance of cash the current year resulted as fol- on current account and in hand lows:-
Is satisfactory. Income from $10
President, Rev. G. E.'S. Upsdell: subscriptions shows an mcrease Vice-President, Mr. B. Wong Tape: of $1,770 over 1938 and was fore-Committee, Messrs. L. C. F. Bel- shadowed in
predecessor's lamy, C. C. Black; J. K. Bousfeld, my
Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, speech last year.
SUNDRY REVENUE INCREASE Jr., Messrs. J. D. Danby, B. D. Evans, M. H. Lo, Major C, M. Man- Revenue Sundry
of $667,21 shows a substantial increase over ners, O.BE. Messrs, W. R. Mans- the previous year and is the refleld, D. L. Newbigging. sult of an allowance of $500 made TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT by the Hongkong Jockey Club. As Before the meeting terminated. you are doubtless aware, this As-Major Manners said that he would sociation assists with parking ar-take the opportunity of thanking rangements.
etc., at all Race their past President, Mr. Justice been granted in return for our Colony shortly, after 30 years of work The balance of this item service here. Mr. Lindsell had been represents revenue from cocktail a member of the Association for parties and dances. May I re-15 years and was President during mind members that it is always the past year. Few had rendered. possible to hire patrols to assist such long and untiring service to with parking arrangements at the Colony. He hoped Mr. Lindsell any private functions of this na-Would enjoy his retirement at
Home.
Busy as we have kept by this special work, our efforts on behalf of St. Dunstan's and other chart- ties have not been relaxed. addition ter to bridge and mah long drives held during the year; cularly to further the work of at the sale of work and drive held Meetings and this allowance has Lindsell, who was leaving the }
at the Hongkong Hotel in October was a great success. Over 250 at- tended, our funds greatly benefit- ed, and we" are Lady Northcote who so kindly at- tended and presented the prizes,
The work of the Personal Ser- vice League was not forgotten. Mrs. Carrie very kindly, undertook to deliver the articles made by members for this Service.
It may not be generally known that Lady Southorn also founded a branch of the "Busy Bees" in The Gambia and in a recent men sage I was requested to convey her best wishes to all Hongkong "Bess."
Since the inauguration of the Working Party, much has beer In consequence of the war, greater efforts were called for, but members responded so readily, that I am happy to report that not only have we been able
achieved.
very grateful to
Turning to the statement of ac- counts, it will be seen that a balance of $1,485.70 is available for distribution to charity.
with
The charge is very
SUCCESSFUL
CHARITY DANCE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1940.
in
Unrivalled vige and Quality BLACK & WHITETM
THOSE WHO KNOW, SAY IT'S THE SCOTCH.
MEMORIAL SERVICE | INFORMATION ON
FOR LATE DR. TSAI
A memorial service for the late
Dr. Tal Tuan-pel. President of
the Academia Sinica who died
NORTH CHINA FLOOD OF 1939 WANTED
The Chinese Society of Hydraulic gineers desires to collect the following information regarding
to de our bit for the services, "but such a small working party this four additional patrols to assist aid of the China War Reller, Fund the University of Hongkong on the flood of 1939 in North China,
we have achieved a greater suc cess financially than has ever be fore been attained, so that during the year under review, we have indeed merited the name "Busy Bees."
VALUED ASSISTANCE We were unfortunate in losing the valued assistance of Mrs. N. L Smith, our President, and Mrs. W. J. Carrie. Vice-President, who early, in the year left for home. We are extremely grateful to Mrs. Forrest who has kindly acted dur- ing the President's absence and so willingly taken an active part in all our activities,
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is most gratifying and it would be invidious of me to attempt to make special mention of the work any particular member. would, however, express my very sincere thanks to all our friends who by their gifts of prizes and. In other ways, have so greatly as- aisted us in our efforts to attain such splendid results
Finally, to Mrs. Forrest and all members I would say thank you' for your loyal support which has contributed in no small measure to our success during the past year.
MRS. MAUGHAN
The report and statement of With reference to the year's accounts having been duly adopt- LONDON GAZETTE | work, I would particularly mentioned, Mrs. Forrest said that in par- the eargerness with which many ticular she had to mention the de- members and triends save voted work of the Secretary and material help on behalf of the Treasurer, Mrs. Maughatt, who men on active service. The knit while confined to bed in hospital ting needles were so quickly put for over two months even then to their use that we were able to managed to keep her part of the Lieuts. to be Lieut.-Comdrs make a useful contributiori to the work going. J. G. Hopkins, J. G. 3. Cunning- arst parcel despatched by the ham. The Lord Hugh T de la PBW.OF, and up to date you may Beresford, T. Emanuel, J. A. Bur-
be interested to know that our nett, J. G. B., Stratton, M. Bruce.
contribution has been: 148 K. M. E. Pain, J. D. Watson, J. W.
scarves, 113 pairs of mittens, 62 3. Corbett, S. R. White, G. W. W.
pairs of socks 56 pairs of hospital H. Paine, A, F. P. Lewis, C. R. stockings, 25 pullovers, and 18 hel- WUHams, F. M. Griffiths, N. 8.
mets, in addition to hospital sup- plies
Henderson, R, T. Paul, C. E R. Sharp. D. P. Dreyer, R. B. Wash bourn (Feb 1).
B.M.
Capt. G. R, Hawkins to be Bt. Maj. (Mar. 1).
FEBRUARY 27 B.M.
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Col. Bet, Comdt. A. P. Dawson, OBE...to be Col. Comdt. (Tempy. Brig.) (Mar. 1); Col. Sec. Comdt. N. K. Jolley, OBE, apptd 133. Adjt.-Ger.. Royal Marines (Mar.
บ.
FEBRUARY 23. R.M
MARCH 1 R.N.
In
this connexion, Our thanks are due to the Hon. Mr. T. H. King for so kindly permitting
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ALLOCATIONS
.
It was agreed to allocate the funds available for charity to
£50 St. Dunstan's National Deaf and Blind
Helpers League Salvation Army
£10
$200
Pokfulam Blind Home ...
$200
Balance to the Hongkong Benevolent Society.
CHINA BRANCH OF CORRESPONDENCE
I.P.C. TO ATTEND INDIA NATIONAL CONGRESS
CHUNGKING, Mar. 18 (Int'l)--
The India National Congress, which is to meet at. Ramgarh, in
CROSSWORD
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ture. moderate.
Turning to the Payments side. of the account, the increase of $1.362.13 in Patrols' wages is ap- parent and is due to the fact that it was found necessary to engage The Charity Dinner Dante in here on March 5, will be held at
in controlling the increasing organized by the Wan Yan Past March 24 simultaneously with ser number of car parks which have Student's Association at the Hotel vices in other parts of China.
1 Cause of the food; 2 Dis- super- Cecil on Saturday last was attend-
tricts and areas inundated at the been placed under our
The committee for the service highest stage of flood; 3. In- vision by the Police.
ed by over 200 people, and a con- During the past year, the Asso-siderable sum, the exact figure to will include Gen Hsu Chung-chin formation regarding breach of ciation became a member of The be announced later, was realized Gen. Wu Te-chen, Sir Robert Kote dykes, such as data of the rupture, Exister ́· Touring Federation, for medical supplies to the war-wall, Mr. Yeh Kung-chao, Mr. Sung location and dimensions of crevasse Han-chang, Mr. Chang I-ling. Mand percentage of total discharge which has a headquarters at torn areas. colombo
Wang Yun-wu and Prot. Hsu T-passing through it, etc; 4. Damage
dykes;
of 5. Disciptions drainage of flood water, such as course taken by the flood flow, date of which the inundated land was dried out, etc; 6. Details of any change in river channels, lakes, etc: 7. Estimate of losses: 8 Suggestions for remedial mea- sures, et
$500 SAVED
shari.
MORE SOVIET HELP FOR CHINA NOW
SHIUKWAN, Mar. 18 (Intl) More substantial Soviet support to China is forthcoming, now that Russia has ended the war in Fin- land, according to reliable reports
to
In a brief welcoming speech, Mr. Ko Fook Son, President of the Under the caption "Road Ser Association, thanked Sir Shauson vice Experises," you will notice Chow, KT, C. M. G. and the V. that no European Patrols Allow Rev. RW. Gallagher, 6. J., Ph. ances were paid in 1939. As sug-D. for consenting to be patrons. gested by the President at the the guests for their generous sup- last annual meeting, road service port, the artists, the management Your of the Hotel and the Finance Bub- patrols were abolished. Committee
felt that they were committee for their untiring efforts
towards contributing serving no useful purpose and the in $500 thus saved has gone towards success of the function.
Mrs. Percy Chen received much reaching here. meeting the increase in Patrols
applause for her swan dance, while Japanese troops, in Central and Wages already referred to.
The situation in Europe, which Miss Evie Yuen, Mrs. Steinach-North China are being dispatched quested. culminated in the outbreak of neider, Mr. Wu Pak Chau, Mrs. J. to Hellungklang in north-eastern war on September 3, has un- Green and Mr. Oswald Lyen con- Manchukuo m view of the Barha- Society of Hydraulic Engineers, doubtedly arrested foreign tour-tributed vocal and musical items. lien border clashes and the ten- e/o The Chinese Institute "of. En- During the past year, how-Mr. Chan Sing Toa acted as anjeral worsening of Soviet-Japanese xmeers, P.O. Box No. 184. Hong-
relations
kong. ever, 20 members were assisted excellent master of ceremonies.
Ing.
with their tours which covered Europe generally, Indo-China. South Africa, Java, Burma, Siam, Australia, Canada and the USA.
Since 16th instant, we have taken control of parking arrange..... ments" opposite the Alhambra Theatre and Saigon Street In Kowloon; pairols will be on duty in these areas between 15.30 p.m. and midnight each day..
TRAFFIC NOISES
The nuisance created by traffic noises in the business area has formed the subject of correspon- dence between the-Kon. Commis-
HEADACHE sioner of Police and the Associa
The Editor, Hongkong Dally Press
Bihar Province, from Mar, 19 to Sir We are delighted to say
the
we
Lt. Col. St. G. F. G. Caulfeild to 21, has invited the China Branch that we are devout readers of be Terapy. Col. (Feb, 23).
of the Interna Jonal Peace Cam-your esteemed paper particularly paign to attend the meeting.
taking a keen interest in Several representatives left here Cross-word Puzzle "which, early las, week for that parley. should think, is the main reason It will be recalled that at its why we are mcluded to read your last annual session the Congress paper.
Coindr, N. D: B. Taylor placed on Retd List with rank of Capt.
(Jan-21).
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MARCH 4
called on the India people to join Though our horizon of know- in a movement of boycost against ledge is not broad enough, we find Japanese goods as long as the war it easy to deal with the simple of aggression on China continues, puzzles which interest us to the This Congress was also responsible fullest extent..
ago,
Recently, to our
As
for the despatch of a medical greatest disappointment, we came corps to China shortly after the across such difficult and abstruse outbreak of hos:lities two years puzzles set by you during the past few days that we had to stand at our wit's end, being unable to get through even half of it.. this kind of puzzles involves a very wide mowledge of history, geopaphy, and common sense, we dare say that it is beyond the ability of an average person so much-so that we
WEDDING AT REGISTRY
see no reason
His Majesty The King having approved that in future Admirals of the Fleet shall be borne on the Active List of the Royal Navy 10 life, and that those on the Retired List, shall be restored to the Active List, the following officers are re- placed on the Active List of the "Royal Navy. with their original seniorities as, stated below:-Ad- mirals of the Fleet:-Sir Henry F. Ollyar, Q C. B.. KOMG...
The wedding took place at the M.V.O.; LLD. (Jan. 21, 1923); Sir Osmond de Beautpfr
Brock, Registry, Supreme Court, yester GCB, KCMG. KCVO, DCL | day of Dr. Lu Kwan-chuan. As
Bir sistant Resident Burgeon, of the .31, 1929); Oxon), (July Hoger J. B. Keyes, B, C.C.B. Pelping Union Medical Coliege, why you insist on setting these K.C.VO, CMO, D.SO. LLD residing now at No, 12, Tsing dmcult ones.
Standing on this viewpoint and D.CL. (Ozon), MR. (Hon. Col. Fung Street, and, Mise Tsao. Comdt, R.ME). (May 8, 1830), Bir,Ching-hua, Assistant Head Nurse, on the grounds that there is no Frederick L, Field, G.OB, K.C. of the same College, of No 1 prize for the solution whatsoever. M.G. (Jan, 21, 1933): Bir Reginald King's Terrace, Kowloon, Mr. T we deem it our privilege to ten- Whyte-Smith, Registrar Y. Tyrwhitt, Bt. G.CH, D8Q.: [8.
Marriages, officiated. D.C.L. (Oxon). (July 31, 1934),
Supplement to the London Gazette of Tuesday, March, 5:~~
WAR OFFICE, MARCH 8 REGULAR ARMY Maj. Gen. P. C. B. Hobart, C: B., D.8.0., OBE, M.C. retires: on ret. pay(March 91; Col F.Thornton is placed on the hp, 1st (Jan: 15); Col F. Thornton is restd. to. full pay" (Jan. 28).
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ANNOUNCEMENT
of der our request for the resump- tion of the simple cross-word puzzles which, apart from provid- The forthcoming marriage is ing interest to the public in gen- announced of Mr. Liu Pak-kwan, eral, may result in the multipli- officer of the Hongkong Fire cation of the circulation of your Brigade, and Miss (Teo Chi-leung. valued paper: residing at No. 338, Des Voeux Road West
her appt. (Feb. 5).
MEMORANDA
The follg. appt is made-Itz (actg, Maj.-Gen) L W. Amps. CBE, to be a Diri Dec, 5, 19397., Lt.-Col
Thanking you for your well- favoured attention to this matter, and hoping for your compliance with our request.
We are,
Yours truly
CRAZY GUYS: Ri M. Grazebrook, P.B. In order that a concensur QUEEN, ALEXANDRA'S: IMPERIAL : O BE, MC, late Gloster, R h.p. of opiniona may be obtained; may MILITARY NURSING SERVICE list is read, to full pay whilst we suggested that this letter be published in the correspondency: Sister Miss C. McShane resigne spec empld: (Dec. 28, 1939);
tion. Two, suggestions were put forward by your, Committee.
be
That a 24-hour slient zone instituted in the area bounded on the west by Pot- tinger Street, on the north by Connaught Road, on the east by Jackson Road and on the south by Queen's Road.
That a speed limit of 15. to
20 mp.h. be mstituted in the area Des Voeux Central be- tween Pottinger: Street and Ice House Street, throughout. the entire length of Pedder Street. and in Chater Road between Pedder Street and Ice House Street,
It is obvious that the imposi ten of silence necessitates: -rên duce speed.
These suggestions were favour- ably received by the Hon. Com- missioner of Police, who, however, pointed out that several altera- tioris "would have to be made in the local Trame Regulations, to bring them into force.
The new Regulations are still
under discussion but we hope the time is not far distant when the screaming of horns and the clanging of bells, etc, will be: abolished from the business
centre.
A 24-hour silent zone exists. over the whole of the busi- ness section of Singapore and. we are informed that it is: working, very smoothly,
I should like to express my, api preciation of the assistance which we have received from the Police Department during the past year,
I also wish to thank my Com- mittee for their whole-hearted
column of your paper and tha your readers Interested in thi subject are requested to express their respective views.
the
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