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[LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS
BRITAIN WILL FIGHT VICTORY IS GAINED
PUBLIC AUCTION. SUPPORT
IS
THE MOTHER COUNTRY
OF EMPIRE STAUNCHLY BEHIND
HE Undersigned have received
instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
Wednesday, the 19th June, 1948 sammencing at 5.15 p.m.
it their Sales Room, No. 2. Con- haught Road, Central, Roorn No. 105: Second Floor.
A ̈VALUABLE COLLECTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS
On View from Tuesday, the 18th June, 1940,
Terms: Cash on Delivery..
LONDON, June 17 (Benter)-It was stated in authoritative quarters in London last night that at a time like the present it was natural that there should be baseless rumours of peace, proposals and negotiations
Great
On
It cannot be too clearly and definitely stated that Britain is firmly and resolutely determined to continue the struggle until victory is 'won. Even If France's resistance land should be seriously weakened, she still had the most power-
This ful navy in Europe after the British Navy.
great Allied fleet is fully capable of enforcing a blockade which will become even more effective as a result of Italy's entry into the war.
Fight On
Defeat Turned Into Victory
flaws which may
exist in
Germany has used up her re- Sources on a reckless scale in the present offensive and though 'their reserves may not yet be exhaust- ed, unless she can uefeat the Bri- tish Empire and its Allies within a few months, her chance of de- feating them at all will vanish.
TREMENDOUS RESOURCES
The tremendous reserves of the
GENERAL
UNTIL MARKET REPORT
UNTIL
NEW POSTAL ROUTES & RATES
AIR MAIL to Europe by Cup- per via San Francisco and New Tork, $2.80 plus sen-charges 15 cents plus 25 cents,
EXPERIMENTAL AIR MAIL to Europe by alt, to New York,. thence by trans-Atlantic. plane to Barope 35 per half guncë.
BY STEAMER via USA or Canada, postage will be the same as that via Sues or the Cape, vit. to UK-15 ett årst ounce and 10 cents for every Additional ounce: to foreign countries--25 cents for Arst ounce and 15 cents for avery additional ounce. (Envelopes should be marked “yla U.S.A” or via Canada").
Germans Now In Gray
NOT MANY BEHIND MAGINOT LINE
LAMMERT BROS., fighting machine of the abweighty part with each week that position
AUCTIONEERS.
-
FROM ROZA, BROS. BROS.
Silver. prices were uncharged over the week-end, the quotations remaining at 23.7/16 for Ready and 21.13/16 for Forward." Ameri- can Silver was not quoted.
The Landon/New York cross- rate was quoted at 4021/2. New York/London was quoted at 389. 1/2
The Shanghai Dollar rate rose to 365. Other rates were unchanged, quotations were as follows?—
MARKET
Quiet
STERLING
There were sellers at 1/231/87 June/September, buyers at 1/3 for any delivery.
U S. DOLLARS
A small business was done at The market 2215/16-far June. closed at 1 p.m. with sellers at 22.7/8 June, probably July, buyers at 23 for Cash and 23.15/16 first half of July.
SHANGHAI DOLLARS
Opened. "with sellers at 388 with business done inter at 380 followed by transactions at 381, 382 and 383,
Towards 1 pm there were sellers
at 380 for Bpot.
SHANGHAI MARKET
LONDON, June "17" (Reuter) British and French Empires, to-
Sterling opened with sellers at LONDON, June 17 (Reuter)gether with those that the United Yesterday morning's French com-
ad-3.7/8 and then rose to 3.29/32 At "It is only by fighting on that States have placed at the disposal munique about the German
the of the Allies will play a more vance to the south mentioned the the close there were sellers a west and south of $.57/64 for Spot: US. Dollars parently victorious enemy can be passes, and as week succeeds week Paris, but only the development opened with sellers at 6 and to- tested," writes The Times, add- the man power of Britain will take of the battle which was started wards the close dropped to 3.31/32 ing that "not for any selfish rea: its place in the struggle with ever-in Champaigne a few days son do we count sped our hard- increasing momentum. pressed ally to continue the z- sistance, but because we feel con-
In the last five weeks more men have been called up than in any
PUBLIC AUCTION.inced that such a cause is in her corresponding period in British own interests and know that by history and the figure already at taking it. can she hope to profit tained is certain to be largely by the support of either from usxceeded in the future.
which THE undersigned have received or from other forces
being marshalled day by day to come to her ald."
instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
Tuesday, the 18th June, 1940 commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales. Room, No. 35, Han- kow Road, Kowloon.
QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
4
are
UNSHAKEABLE DETERMINATION.
ago, Germans and which the
have thrusted on both sides of Rheims.
for. Spot.
IN THE AFTERNOON
Quiet.
MARKET
STERLING
The market closed with sellers at
The result of the eastern drive tras brought the Germans to
of Dijon, almost level with the 1/2.31/32 June/September, buyers Gray, a town 30 miles northeast southern end of the Maginot at 1/5 for any delivery. Line, and 70 miles to the rear of th
This push "resulted first in the
Germans
"U.S. DOLLAES
Easier. Business was done at
The News-Chronicle says that Production of aeroplanes, arms capture of St. Dizier then Chau- 22.7/8 for Cash" and 22.13/18 July. the French armies are not at the and munitionis continues to in-mont and now Gray. St. Dizier The market closed with sellers at on Friday. 22.13/18 for Cash and 22.3/4 July, end of their immediate resources crease at a great pace and the was first mentioned,
buyers at 22.7/8 June arid 22.13/18 were then and the Allies, holding On and supplies now arriving from Ameri- when the holding together, will have at ca in substantial quantities will reported to be marching towards first half of August, their command resources of all soon be coming as fast as British 1 kinds which can, in time, turn ports can deal with them... defeat into a final victory.
GREAT OPPORTUNITY
NOT IN GREAT STRENGTH Unlike the enemy whose only From there and south-east to hope of victory rests in defeating the furthest point, they have reached about 100 miles The Daily Herald referring to the Allies within a few weeks or now
the Allies months, Great Britala is prepared which they covered in two days. the danger, in which
to continue the war just as long It is opw thought probable that stand says. "It June 17 is a day of great adversity for mankind, as it may be necessary to secure not a great strength
of Ger
it is a day of great opportunity. the downfall of her opponents mans are now in the rear of even though it may take years to the Maginot Line along its whole
length. although at varying accomplish the task,
On the courage and endurance comprising:
of the Allied people and their leaders in the days just ahead, 'Bedsteads, Wardrobes, "Dressing hang issues immeasurably V8St. Tables, Chests of Drawers Ches. One thing is certain.
The Bri- terfeld Suites,, Sideboards, Dinner tish. people are now a thousand Waggons, Dining Tables. Chairs.times more grimly determined to Ice Chests, Desks, Cabinets, Book-
carry on the struggle than they cases, Filing Cabinets, etc., etc..
were before the devastation
of
dis-"
In their unshakeable determina-tances. Thus at Verdun, they tion to achieve victory, no matter are 30 miles behind the line while at what costs, the Governments at Gray, as already mentioned, of the Empire have the support they are some 70 miles from of their people
southern end.
Cutlery Entree Dishes, Trays, France began. We were fercely MILITARY SITUATION
silver. "Brass," Aluminium, Porce-determined before and we Are latti and Glass Ware, Electric Cell-fanatically determined now."
ing and Table Fans, Portable and
Cabinet Gruthophones,
Curios,
Pictures,
Ornaments, Lawn Mower, Fire: Brazės and Screena, Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.
also
QUANTITY OF BLACKWOOD AND RATTAN FURNITURE
and
Upright Pianos, by "Moutrie Hand Sewing Machine Portable Typewrites "Royal"
1 Enlarger." Zeiss "
Belgium Carpets Marble Table Clock Electric Refigerator "Frigidaire" Grandfather Clock
Radiogram
Radios
Exposure:Meter
Electric Cooker
1 Sülver Dressing Set-
Hitler Once
Said.
い
SHANGHAI DOLLARS Closed with sellers at 380.
SHANGHAI MARKET The Sterling market closed with sellers at 3.15/18 and US. Dollars
at 6.
No Parley With Hitler
LONDON, May.. 31 (By Air Mail) the-Mr. Duff · Cooper, Mialster of
Information, speaking at a lun- -cheon - in London yesterday, de- clared that though the Allied cause might suffer defeat upon defeat, it could never be overcome because behind it stood the in-"| vincible soul of man.
IN FRANCE REVIEWED
BORDEAUX, June 17 (Reuter)--The following official review
of the military situation in France was given by the Freach radio commentator last night.
In the Normandy atea, behind Paris, the Germans have taken a stand on a line between Epernon and Chartres, 65 mdtes south-west of Paris
lino
Hitler once said: ""The best soldiers in the world are the Ger-
(It was reported on Sunday that launched a violent attack in the mans, the English and the Poles.
the secolid B.E.F. bad taken up a Saar area but all attempts to AS for the Italians they just make me laugh. Can you con-line from Cherbourg, on the coast, break the Maginot Line failed.
O Saturday. the Germanz cerve of a modern army incapable to Chartres to Orleans, a
on the of coping with a handful of semi-which would protect the great launched a new attack
French arsenal at Brest on the Maginot Line near New Brateach, savages?"
northern tip of the Bay of Biscay). slightly north of Belfart, and cer- Priedelinde Wagner, grand-
French armies which fought in taip elements succeeded in occupy- daughter of the famous composer, who knew the Fuehrer for years, the front of Paris were able ting and holding a says in the Daily Sketch that he carry out their withdrawals with made the remark to her. He was out being barassed by the enemy, forrified when he saw Counters Ciano in Berlin sitting stocking- less with open sandals, and her toe-nalis printed.
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DIGNIFIED CALM
The capital remains calm and
across the river,
bridge-head!!
MORE THAN CRUSADE "The Belgian army received an order to lay down their arms," said the Minister,
TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 1940.
ALWAYS
CAMEL BRAND
insist on having "CAMEL BRAND"
Synthetic
FINISH
Guarantee Betentive Colour" and Gloss,
Manufactured By
The National lacquer & Paint Products Co., Ltd. Klor's Road. Hongkoor.
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Labourer Is Imprisoned
eye was CHATTERED ABOUT
AIRCRAFT
40, Johnston Road, Hong Kong.
WEATHER REPORT Hongkong Royal Observatory. 10 am, June 17, Barometer, (at sea level), 29.76
ins.
Temperature, 44 E
Humidity, 7 per cent. Wind Direction, Calm
"But there were some, who did not hear it-whose ears were aY deat to it as Nelson's ones blind to a command, and are still bearing their arms fighting side by side with their British and
LONDON, May 29 (By Air Mall) Wind Force (Beaufort), nil French fellow soldiers,
William Jackson (39), said to be Temperature: maximum yesterday, "These are forces which Hitler of no ixed abode, was at Cardiff,
more than a crusade.” has united in a cause which yesterday sentenced to a month's Temperature, minimum last night. imprisonment for communicating
NO CONFERENCE
dignified under the occupation, of enormous superiority in troops him. He prefer other methods of
area
The position in the Champagne
is obviously more serious. following a new break through by
German Panzer mitrën
tiona
to other persons information be- Rainfall for 24 hrs, ending 10th
today 0.33 Ins Mr. Duff Cooper added: "Hitler1ng or purporting to be informa- has never drunk wine or acquired tion with respect to the number, fetal rainfall ance January 1st
and description,
disposition of 52.07 ins, me certain aerodrome | Against an average, ot; 31.57 ina. The results achieved by the any of the habits or attributes of a
aircraft at a Germans in the last 72 hours could normal civilised, human being.
"The conference table is not for contrary to the Defence Regula-Sunset tonight, 7.09 p.m. only have been obtained by means
Sunrise tomorrow, 5.39: a.m. STOP THAT NONSENSE ·
4 p.m., June 17: getting his way. We can assure bias and material
[now that that 'seat at the confer- After interrupting the prossed- | Barometer (at sea level), 29,89 ips. The German High Command has ence table wikt so long awaited ings with chattering remarks, the Temperature, 86 F.-.-. thrown in no less than 2,500,000 him awaits him no longer and he chairman told Jackson, "You are Hapidity, 67 per cent, PARACHUTISTS IN
talking a lot here. You will have Wind Direction, E/6. This attack, which was carried en into the battle on the Western will never receive the invitation." SPRING HEELS
out with powerful effectives, sue Front-the entire available Ger- Mr. Hugh Dalton, Minister for to stop that non-sense and keep wind Force (Beaufort), 3.
Beanomis Warfare, welcomed your mouth shut and your tongus Maximum temperature, 88 3. LONDON, May 29 (By Air Mall) | ceeded in "breaking the French
on still, or you will get into trouble Minimum temperature, 77 7. Occupation forces in Poland and those Belgians who vere -German parachute troops, it positions at Chateau Thierry for
and who had
like you are to-day" M appears, are shod with spring the Marne) and at the Mountain other occupied countries must thus our aide
It was stated that Jackson was heeled boots to break their fall of Rheims.
have been reduced to a strength radiated the treachery of the re
employed as a labourer at an This new detail of the thor- The Germans then scattered insufficient only to maintain ordernegade King!
aerodrome last week. He called at I "Pathe" 9.5 cm Cine Camera with oughness with which they are various directions advancing to
abar where sollers heard. him- talking and they gave evidence- that he repeated certain Informa- flon in a bus queue ontalde. -
Jacksori:- gnid-in court; "F am no spy but he agreed that he might have used the words, complained of He had a grievance, he said,
EP. Tea Set
Bed Room Suite
Dining Room Suite
Dinner Service
Projecton
Pair Teak Single Bedsteads with Simmons Springs and Beauty Rest Mattresses
Pair Single White Enamelled Beds with. Hair Mattre#SES
"equipped was revealed when cap the Yonne River along the Seine
tured men were landed at a Brland to the Agbe. tah port last week-end,
This advance was continued tp. These men crossed in a ship as far as the region of Bens and with British, wounded and Belgian Troyes, 90 miles south-east of refugees. While the wounded were Parts being stung ashore, all who could
man forces.
‘EVANS OF THE
MR. CHURCHILL'S
BROKE GETS RIGHT-HAND MAN
AIRCRAFT POST Professor Frederick Alexander
LONDON, May 29 (By Air Ma1))– Lindemann is offers palier Winston Churchill's Fright-hand man." "It Lord Beaverbrook, Minister of Air- Pair Beds Staple Mattresses and jump to the quay from the deck The most important efforts by is doing the Professor De injus craft Production has appointed over working hours and paw
were told to do so. When it came the enemy were made in the rer.itice," says Truth, to say that on Admiral Sir Edward Evatis ("Evans
Hair MattressER
View from Monday, the
June, 1940:
sub-mt-
FANWISE MOVE
Rainfall, nil
HONG KONG TIDE TABLE. From 16 to 24 June 1940, //
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$15 3006 14 20
to the Germans turn, each man, gion of Chaumont, 90 mes be the
A Vernacular press reports stated Thes. 16. whole Bir Dudley Pound, of the Broke) tp take charge of as he landed, bounced twice inhind the Maginot Line where the First Sea Lord, is rather better the local protection and security of that General Toshio Mianizo, cons- 17the air before he stood firm.
Heavily laden with
Japanese Wed. 19 enemy troops advanced at colossal, equipped for that responsible post all factores engaged on seronauti-mander-in-Chief of chine gun and folding bicycle, the speed to as far as Fort D'Atelier than the Professor, Professor cal work and the aerodromes at forces in China,, has arrived in
Thur 90 Holhow, principal part in Haihän parachutist is often dropped from and further north to the region Lindemann is Professor of Ex-tached to them. A troopcarrier at a beat above situated east of Verdun.
perimental Philosophy at Oxford Admiral Evan's headquarters Island These reports hinted that Fri 1 ground much less than is normal-The German advanced and University. As he has German will be at the Ministry of Aircraft the visit is in connexion with the 1 considered safe. The laden wise after breaking through in blood to his veins, he might be Production, Milbank. 8W1, and southern expansion, movement some usefur to Mr. Churchilt in inter- he will at ones be visiting various sponsored by Japanese nav, FE
| Bum. | ≥233 - 00 20 4.43) 04 15 man must drop fast and heavily the Champagne area.
preting Teutonic psychology to
zadosaks Kahark, leader of the oc- strong springs in the heels, and
He has the fur witherity of the thodox Betyokal perky and others. he, Ger him having been educated at
Ministry Darmstadt und), Berlin ***
International)
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS.
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