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LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received
Instructions *
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to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
00
Tuesday, the 4th June, 1940
"dommencing af 10 am
at Godown No. 19 of The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon..
for account of concerned
A QUANTITY OF MISCEL- LANEOUS GOODS
Comprising:-
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AT CENTRAL
TRAMWAYS' CASE
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ATTRACTIVE AMERICAN ROUND THE POLICE COURTS
GIRL STOWAWAY ON PRESIDENT LINER
Radio Singer Promised Work In Manila
AN ATTRACTIVE AMERICAN GIRL, well dressed, of fair com- plexion and, light brown hair, stood crying near two harassed-look- ing Colóny police officers and a sympathetic ship's matron yesterday afternoon near the Purser's Office of a President Haer now in port.
The girl was a 22-year old stowaway from Manila, P.I., Mis Paula Grace Richards, an actress and radio, singer, born in Arizona. U.3.A.
Companion to her in the. ad- venture
Edwin Was
Valentine Williams, an American script writer in Hollywood, and born in Los Angeles, California..
WENT TO MANILA
there. and it la stated" that their on clothes and baggage are now
U.S. transport.-
the
Sentence was. deferred untli this morning When Chan Hang-hot. SOLDIER BOUND OVER alias Chan Wing-chung, 32, shop- Proceedings were continued at keeper, appeared before Mr. H. Q Central Magistracy yesterday when Sheldon charged with uttering a
ticket L/C George Downle, 2nd Bat forged monthly Royal Scots, appeared before Mr. Hongkong Tramways Co. Ltd, to FL. G. Sheldon on two counts of Wong Chan-kwong with intent to
Defendant defraud,
was repre- larceny of an alarm clock, pro- perty of Ng Ko, a mute woman, sented by Mr. J. M. d'Almada Re- and assaulting complainant at No, medios. 90 Gloucester Road on May 28,
Mr. P. Wynter-Blyth. appearing
one
The first charge was dismissed for the H.K. Tramways, applied for and on the second count defen-leave to add, two charges, name, dant was ordered to pay $50 com- possession of a forged document pensation, of
and avoiding payment of fare. default, in month's Imprisonment.
Mr. Remedios stated that he had He w
of no objection as his cllent was also bound over in the sum $100 to be of good behaviour for pleading not guilty and was basing his defence on the alibi that his ellent was not the man.
one year.
Second Lieutenant Jones stated) that defendant had been with, the
above the average.
BREACH OF DEFENCE "
REGULATIONS
In the course of the proceedings
severni witnesses were heart fol towing which defendant was found
not gufity on the first charge.
SENT TO CAMP
ANOTHER STOWAWAY However, there was yet another stowaway discovered, a Flipino Both of them had gone to Mari- apprentice mechanic, Joseph Er-Regiment for six years and that his la, where they had been promised nest Lister, born on May 5, 1918. work, but upon arrival there found In his possession was found a let-character was good and intelligence nothing. Being destitute they ter from the High Commissioner's atowed away on board the Pre-Office showing him to be eligible Medicine, Gauze Bandages, Plas-sident liner for the purpose of re- to a United States passport
Lister boarded the liner at 11.30, ter. Cotton Wool, Tollet. Faper; turning to the United States.
It was learned that Williams pm. over the second class gang-27, appeared before Mr. R. Ed-of cutting a tree in Aberdeen. De- Aluminium Ware, Glass Tumblers Wine Glasses, Butter Dishes, Fruit boarded the liner on the Erst class way. His story to the ship's of and Sweet Dishes, Ice Plates. Jars, gang-way at Manila about 11 p.m. cers was that his brother was sup- Tomato Catsup, Green Peaa, Sweet un the day of sailing. He stayed posed to have taken a job as a
deck mingling Corn, Measuring. Tubes, Separatory on
among the wiper on the liner and told him Funnels. Porcelain. Ware, etc.. passengers until 3 a.m. on June 2, to go on board which he did.
It was learned that Lister stow- Admission to the Godown will be and then reported to the Officer
by Pass only. These passes can be obtained from the Undersigned..
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On View from Monday, the 3rd June, 1940
Terms: Cash on Delivery."
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS
on watch. Both Williams anded away on the chance of getting Miss Richards were then given a job.
quarters to sleep in, he in the All the three stowaways were steerage and she in a first-class taker. ashore" in custody of police cabin.
officers. The matter is now in the When they arrived in Manila hands of the United States Con- they had no friends or relatives sulate here.
ALLIES RI SISTING ALL GERMAN EFFORTS
PUBLIC AUCTION. Rearguard Action Fought
TEE. Undersigned have received
instructionA
to sell
PUBLIC AUCTION
on
Wednesday, the 5th June, 1940
commencing at 11,00 a.m.
at No. 6, Conduit Road, Ground Floor.
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
On View from Tuesday, the 4th June, 1940.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS.
With Great Gallantry
LONDON, June 3 (Reuter)-The Germans are trying hard to wipe out the rearguards and garrison at Dunkirk, but our troops are resisting with admirable vigour and are standing firm
The Germans have been closing in steadily and in great numbers.
JF
All the time their bombers keep up their attacks and the Allled fighters reply with devastating counter-attacks always with the odds against them, while our bombers deal with the German troops who are coming closer and closer.
The Germans have been able to at rallway stations, level crossings bring up long-range artillery all and bridges to catch a glimpse of around Dunkirk, and this adds to them, and wherever the trains the dangers of disembarkation. stop. the soldiers are given food. But there are some miles of chocolate and cigarettes. beaches over. which our troops can'
CHOCOLATE FOR SOLDIER disperse over a wide area.
"UP TO THEIR NECKS" Some of the troops who are waiting for their turn have been in the sand up to their necks for safety.
In England, the troops are given the same tumultuous welcome that they are given at the parts at which they arrive. Crowds wait
Whitehall Encircled By Machine-Guns
ALL APPROACHES GUARDED
LONDON, May 20 (By Air Mal
The whole of Whitehall is now
-
At one station, a train carrying about 700 soldiers met train carrying 750 children away to a safety area. They were separated by only the width of the platform. The children were singing and
cheering, for It was a holiday for most of them, and some of the older soldiers, who were looking forward to meeting their families,
were deeply moved.
One little girl went up to a French soldier and gave him the chocolate which she had been given to eat on the long journey. Incidentally, all the French sol- diers fanding in Britain are get- extends to Horse Guards Parade, and so on to the Story's Gateing free postage for their letters
back home." end of Birdcage-walk:
Parliament-square is taking on
a new appearance...
DOWNING STREET Downing-street has its own ma-
ringed round by machine-gun pests.chine-gun post. Streets leading in Whitehall is, in effect, the centre to the other side of Whitehall are of a fortress.
being similarly protected.
"HEAVILY GUARDED
And so back to the Admiralty, The approach from every dires-with posts at the top of Whitehall tion is guarded by heavily sand- and under Admiralty Arch.
bagged machine-gun posts, in some cases by more than one.
At certain points there are arm- ed guards,
From the heavily-protected "Ad- Civil police do not carry. Hire- miralty, with its barbed wire en arms while on duty, but at every closures and machine-gun nests, Metropolitan station there
carefully-worked-out system supply for use if need be:
the
Admiralty staff passing through the barbed wire barricades which now surtound the bullding.
France And U.S. Help
DEEPLY GRATEFUL,
SAYS PREMIER PARIS, June 3 (Reuter)-M. Paul Reynaud, the French Premier, broadcasting said:-
"In these times of trial, France is deeply sensible of the deeds of those who remain her. faithful friends, and who have known new to bear witness to that friendship. In the front rank of these friends, whom we always find in hours of peri, stand the American Red Cross."
GRATITUDE EXTRESSED. After referring to the admirable generosity with which urgently needed help had been brought to those in distress. M. Reynaud 'ex- pressed the gratitude of all victims į of the German invasion regardless of nationality to the "American Red Cross which is the magnifi- cent spokesman of the whole American nation."
Lam Fat-yeung, 47, described as a destitute. appeared on a charge
An unemployed, Cheu Sow-ying, wards at the Central Magistracy fendant. together with his wife yesterday charged with breach of and child, who were present in Colonial Defence Regulations (Post Court, were sent to a Retugee Camp after expressing a desire to Communications),
Defendant was arrested on board be sent to such a place. the s.3. Shirala while the vessel}
Another defendant to be sent to 3 Refugee Camp was a widow, was in the Quarantine Anchorage
In possession of four letters for Wang Nut, 39, charged with pos- the purpose of sending or con- session of 32 cattles of wild tree wood at Pokfulam Road. Deten- veying from the Colony by ล
darit was sentenced to three means otherwise than by post.
The prosecution. Intimated that
might be
additional charge and hearing was remand- ed for 48 hours. Ball was fixed at $500.
there
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LARCENY OF PEN
months' hard labour," with a year's suspension of sentence. provided she remained in the Camp.
19.
AT KOWLOON
Lo Kam-yun,' 17, unicenced bootblack, was charged
DISORDERLY CONDUCT at the Central Magistracy yesterday with "A Europban, K. Rus, 1 of No larceny of a fountain pen from 4B, Hankow Road, appeared at Tam War on June 2.
Kowloon Court before Mr. Q. A, A. Mr. R. Edwards stated that he Macfadyen yesterday on a charge wished to see defendant's "mother of being drunk and behaving in and remanded the case for 24 a disorderly manner at La Chi hours.
Kok Beach on Saturday afternoon, It was alleged that defendant used abusive language at other A drive against tree vandals is swimmers, and later sat down in being conducted by the police and a
belonging to Sub-Insp. there were a number of prosecu- Nolloth of the Police and refused tions at the Central Magistracy to move out of it. He was driven yesterday.
to the Police Station and charged
the
TREE VANDALS
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Mr.
TUESDAY, JUNE 4. 1940.
SANDEMAN
SHERRY & PORT Obtainable everywhere
Medium Bombers Support Allied Rearguard
LONDON. June 3 (Reuter)The Air Ministry announces that on Saturday the medium bombers of the R.A.F. continued to support the rearguard action of the Allied armies in Flanders. Repeated attacks were made on the enemy's communica- tions, roads and bridges and also on ammunition dumman xnd troops.
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BIGHT MISSING
During the night operations To-day, fighter aircraft, in the were continued by heavy bombers Dunkirk area. continued offensive
Other formations of heavy bom- patrols. bers attacked military objectives 15 Germany, and marshalling yards at Hamm and Osnabruck were hit.
At Rheme, a column of motor transports was blown up and a bridge severely damaged.
HUDSONS GOOD WORK All these operations were carried out without loss.
Reports which have been re- ceived up to now show that our fighters have destroyed: 35 enemy aircraft and probably a further six.
Eight of our fighters are missing. One aircraft of the Coastal Com- mand attacked a formation of
four Heinkel bombers and shot down one.
Three Hudson aircraft of the Coastal Command, while engaged Two Coastal Command aircraft uver Dunkirk on Saturday, attack- failed to return, shot down three Two dyed, out enemy ed a formation of 40 bombers and The Aghters attacked three dive bombers and the of control, and two others were ground at Ostend. They set them
on are. damaged
The French fighters. who-810 operating with the RAF., have accounted for three enemy.bom bers.
Charged before Mr. T. J. Hous- Defendant was bound, over .on ton with theft" of a pine tree at $20 to keep the peace for six Mt. Cameron two coolies of weeks.. Public Works Depart-
CRUELTY, TO CAT - Chu
and Chung . 35, ment.
An aged man of 81 years, Chuns Yim Wing. 24. were fined $50, in default two months' hard fabour Sau-ying appeared before each
Q. A. A. Macfadyen at Kowloon Sub-Inspector C. Baysting prose-Court yesterday, accused of cruelty cuted and said that the defendants to a cat. It was alleged he put were arrested on information from the cat in "a bowl of hot water. the Hon. Dr. P
At dusk, other. Hudsons success- S. Selwyn-Clarke: Defendant was arrested - on
Baturday in Soy Street near Can-fully attacked the Bergen wireless WILD TREE WOOD,
ton Road when caught in the act station and set the oll tanks op On two counts of unlawful pos-of putting the cat in the water chine-gunned the supply vessels In They also bombed, and ma- session of 35 cattles of wild tree by an Indian constable. wood and with returning to the sentenced to 10 days with hard
labour.
All the Hudson aircraft were un
harmed.
fire
He was
FATHER SOLD HIS SON
the harbour,
BOY MISSING
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At the house, No. 94. Sai Kung Road, they saw a woman named Tsang Fo-kin, 30, and her husband,
In the Narvik area on Thursday aircraft and probably destroyed our fighters shot down one enemy
two others..
AUCTION OF 106 WATCHES
Colony before the expiration of an expulsion order, Chan Tung, 40, was sentenced to three months imprisonment on the first charge Charged with having taken part and three weeks on the second. in the transfer of a child for a He was also recommended for valuable consideration, a Chinese.
One hundred-and-glx pocket and banishment.
named Ngat Lam, 22 father of the three-year-old boy concerned. Lo Kam, 34, who told them the wrist watches, were sold by auc- was fined $150, in default two child had been taken away by tion held at the Imports and Ex-
another tenant of the house, Tsang ports Office yesterday morning. Tal-yau,
The upset price for the lot was Evidence for the prosecution was at $425 and the watches were pur- Insp. Moreton, of the 5. C. A with Ngai Lam but turned Crown Kam, who originally were charged
POOR BOX AID
Lai Tal, 21, was expelled from months with hard labour, when the Colony when he appeared on he was found guilty of the offence
a charge of possession of 40 cattles by Mr. E Himsworth at Kowloon given by Tsang Fo-kiu and Lo chased for $473,
of tree wood. Defendant was Court yesterday.
granted $1,50 from the Poor Box
The Mee Tak watch-maker, No.
to ald his return to the country prosecuting, said that on May 25 witness. It was alleged that first 29, Jervois Street, was the sIICCASS- Another to be expelled was Wong defendant quarelled with his Hing, 21, charged with possession father with whom he lived in a
HAD A CHOPPER
2:
of 24 catties of wild tree wood. He house in Fik Wing Street, and was given $1 from the Poor Box left taking the boy with him. The quarrel had originated from an accusation by the older man that For damaging a wild tree valued his son was lazy and did not look at $15 at No. 3 F. Governmerit for a job. Plantation Chu Hung, 34, was sen- On May 29 defendant was met tenced to one month's hard labour. by his father in Sal Hung Road, Defendant had a chopper when ar- when the old man inquired about rested, On another charge of his grandson. Defendant said the trespassing he was cautioned.
boy was in a certain house in Sal labour was imposed on Tse Ming, man there.
Sentence of one month's hard Kung Road, and took the older
26, for the possession of 19 cattles of wild tree wood, near Island Rd.
COLLECTING MONEY
defendant wanted to sell the child
and received $2 in advance after agreeing to a transaction.
ful bidder.
Defendant, with Tsang Fo-kiu,
HEALTH RETURNS Lo Kam and a woman named Leung
Forty-nine cases of tuberculosis, Tsat, 57, were arrested after all 12 of dysentery, five of measles, parties went to. Kowloon City Police and three each of diphtheria and Kung Road following the old man's to the Health Authorities for the Station from the address in Sal cerebro-spina! fever were reported demands that the child be found. 48 hours ended at midnight on
Fourth defendant, stated to have participated at go-between in the transaction was discharged for lack of evidence.
The child, it was stater has not been found.'
LHI
MARINE COURT
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June 2,
. II.
1.
failed to stop is Class II boat when called upon to do so by a police officer in uniform.
LARCENY OF A HANDKERCHIEF
Sentence of two months- hird labour was passed by Mr. E. Hims- Two splasters, Chan Shlu-hin, worth at Kowloon Court. yesterday 28, and Wong Bhiu-ying, 19, ap-on Pang Wing. 19, nemployed, peared before Mr. T. F. Houston charged with larceny of a hand- charged with obtaining charitable kerchief containing $6.44 from en contributions without the permis-amah. La cam-mui, m, Austin Rit sion of the Commissioner of Police, on Saturday morning,
Det.-Sgt. Movey, prosecuting. Defendant was chased and ar-entering the minefield iri the both sentences to run. said that they had been collecting rested by a chauffeur from a near-North Lantau Channel at Cheung tively. money on behalf of refugee schools by garage. The incident occurred Sha Wan on June 2, four Chinese and when arrested in Des Voeux about 11.30 am. outside the Kow-pleaded guilty to the charge be- Road the boxes contained $1.00, loon Bowling Green Club
fore the Marine Magistrate.yes- terday morning.
Police Sergeant J. May prosecut- ed. The Magistrate fined the four men each $10 or ten days hard' labour in default, while the fourth ENTERING MINEFIELD
defendant was fined another $10. Accused of disobeying the lawful · orders of the Harbour Master by fault on the second charge, with jor ten days' hard labour in de-
consecu
IN MINEFIELD AHEA Appearing before Commander J. Sgt. McVey stated that on another
Jolly, at the Marine Court yester- ASSAULTING A WOMAN occasion the same two women were
The defendants were Blu Kau dây, charged 'with entering the cautioned for a similar offence. Appearing before Mr. E Hima. Mun, 25, steersman of a junk, No., North Lantau Channel minefield
One of the defendants stated worth at Kowloon Court yesterday | T3824H of Po On, Wong Man Lee, urea at Chengshawan
on Bun-. that the money collected was sub-on a charge of assaulting a woman stribed to a Chinese newspaper named May Chow, allas Chau Yee and that they had been approach-yung, with a knife with intent to ed by the same paper to make the rob her in Mengkok on June 1,
29, Master of Junk,T2422HL of day, four junk masters were each Ling Ting, Wan Choi, 55, steers-fined $10; in default, 10 days' im- man of a junk, and Le Yau, 30, prisonment."," steersman of Class II boat 31197 One of the defendants who was also charged with. falling to stop
Mr. William C. Bullitt. the United Stater Ambassador to France followed M. Reynand and said: "At this hour, when all that Americana and French love, believe In and revere is threatened with collections. They said that they Chinese nained Chan Cheung, 22, of Ban. Wul destruction, the American people could find the person who had ay- was remanded in custody to The fourth defendant pleaded when called upon to do so by the share in these suferings of the proached them and were remand- Thursday when evidence will be guilty to a second charge of hav-police, was
an additional French as if they were their owned for 24 hours.
heard against him
ing on June 2. at Cheung Sha Wan $10, or 10 days hard labour.
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oned