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LAMMERTS AUCTIONS LAMMERTS AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION. PUBLIC AUCTION.
Undersigned have received
THE structions
to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION
Thursday the 5th June, 1941. commencing at 2.30 pm.
at their Sales Room, No. 2; Con- naught Road, Central, 2nd Floor.
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
comprising:-
Bedsteads, Iron & Teakwood Wardrobes, Chesterfield Sultes, Dressing Tables, Sideboards, Dining Tables, Chairs, Rugs, Carpets, ! Bookcases, Desks, Electric Table. Fans, Porcelain, Glass, and Metal Ware, Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.
also
A QUANTITY OF BLACKWOOD AND RATTAN FURNITURE.
and
2 Enlargers
'1 Gas Stove
1 Cooking Stove
2 Canvas Canoes (new)
1 Current Rectifier
1. Eignal Osellator
On View from Wednesday
the 4th June, 1941.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
AUCTIONEERS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
HONG KONG.
Original Jurisdiction "Action No. 26 of 1941.
BETWEEN
Cheung Hiu Tong
Plaintiff
and
Yiu Yuen
Defendant
PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
of
The Defendant's equity of re- demption in the valuable leasehold property situate at Mongkoktsui 1 the Dependency of Kowloon in the Colony of Hong Kong and re- clstered in the Land office in the Kowloon uame of Iu Yuen as Inland Lot No: "3009 and known as N: 165. Fa Yuen Street.
To be sold by Order of the Court made in the above action
bi
PUBLIC AUCTION
on
3
WEDNESDAY, the 4th day of JUNE. 1941
at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon -by
Messrs LAMMERT BROTHERS;
Auctioneers
at their Salesroom, No. 2, Con- Central; Victoria,
naught Road
Hong Kong.
in
The property consists of the right, title arid interest of Iu Yuen all that piece or parcel of ground situate at Mongkoktél in the Dependency of Kowloon in the Colony et: Hong Kong and known
THE
GENERAL
RACING RESULTS.
Time: 1.28.3.
- Continued from Page 2
Parl Mutuel:-
Winner: $17.70.
Places: $8.30, $6.80.
Also ran:-Advancing Time 135 HE Undersigned have received lbs. "H. S. Chang):
instructions from The Official Administrator, Supreme Court,
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION.
on"
Tuesday, the 3rd June, 1941:
at 12 o'clock Noon,
at their Sales Room. No. 2, Con- naught Road. Central, Second
Floor, Room No. 205
The Personal Effects of the late
Mr. J. Bickerstaff
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
$
LAMMERT BROS.;|
AUCTIONEERS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received
instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
On
Tuesday the 3rd June, 1941, commencing at 10.30 am.
at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon,"
A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND SUNDRIES,"
Terms: As Customary.
LAMMERT BROS..
AUCTIONEERS.
·
Advancing Time
Galveston Bay
Lovely View Rob Roy ..
1045 272
9.-Point Nepean Handicap (One and a Quarter Miles) Mr. Dynasty's King's Flight,
W. Lee); Surprise Again, 157 (L. B. Chao); Tarzan 134 F. A. Se- queira).
B Starters.
Subpoena
92 86 927
Betting
Arnieber
Betting
Colorado Star
Win. Place
Grand Allegiance
769
538 243 092 1.080
481
719 264
Schmetterling
1.246
607
1008 285
2,612 1.497
1279 517
Surprise Again
2,807 1.918
Tarzan
Tropical Love
**** 1.994
1
SPECIAL CASH SWEEP. THE LANTAO HANDICAP Archber
Arnieber
Beauford
(Mr. H, S. Chang)
2
Blue Gown
Boneshaker
3
Colorado Star
(Third)... 176061
Dick Tarpin
137798
168856
105752
236930
151 lbs. Mr. P. Y. T. Wel) Mr. Lee Chi Chon's Happy Re-
turns, 148 lbs
Mr. S. W. Lee's Jus Gentium, 152 lbs. (Mr. D. Black) Joan was fourth- Won by a length and a hall, two lengths between second and third.
Time: 2,13,1.
Pari Mutuel:-
Winner: $14.50.
Forehand Drive Grand Allegiance High Hat
Juliett
Lovely Kid Luxury
Places: $5.80, $5.90, $6.00. Also ran-Angel of Glory 135 Macy lbs, S. W. Tang); Dashing Beauty Nancy Lee 144 (Y, KT); Joan 139 (S. W. Ophir Pan): Lex Fort 134 (S. W. Lee: Maple Leaf 135 (S. L Yuen).
Betting
Angel of Glory Dashing Beauty Happy Returns Joan
PoconoS Schmetterling
Sea Urchin
Win. Place 813 770
Sports Lady
Starlight View
196 185 2018 1797
Subpoena
Sunspot
499 513
2862 1663
Tarzan".
King's Fight
2819 2155
237
Trade Wind
334
Tropical Love
Maple Leaf
39 - 76
Vigor
Jus Gentium
Lex Forl
10-Manley Handicap-2nd Section
"B" Class (6 Furlongs) Mr. Ash's Rowan, 147 lbs.
(Mr. H. J. A. Hearne) Mr. Billy's Springhurst, 155 lbs.
Mr. W. G. Poy) Mr. Ellandee's Contact, 149 lba.
(Mr. D. H. S. Craven) 3 Venus Bay was fourth. Won by 3 lengths, a head be- tween second and third..
Time: 1:16.
Pari-mutuel:-
Winner: $81.50.
Places: $18.70, $15.70, $10.10. Also ran:--Chiltern. 159 lbs. (S L. Fuen); Criffel, 154 D. Black): Devonian, 136 (C. L. Gregory); Tornado Star, 152 (Y. K. Tu): Triumphant Day,, 141 (S. W. Pan);
PUBLIC AUCTION. Venus Bay, 141 (H. C. Pin); Vixen.
THE
HE Undersigned have received
instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
on
Thursday, the 5th June, 1841.
commencing at 5.15 p.m.;
at their Sales Room, No. 2. Con- naught Road, Centrál, 2nd Floor.
A VALUABLE COLLECTION
OF POSTAGE STAMPS.
Terms: Cash on Delivery -
LAMMERT BROS.,
AUCTIONEER.
ONUS ON TREE CRITICISM
and fregistered in the Land Offee Australian statements about the as Kowloon Inland Lot No. 3009 Greek campaign which had form- with the messuage erections and 'ed the basis of German propo- buildings thereon known as No. ganda were deplored by the Oo- 165, Fa Yuen Street. Subject to a position Leader (Mr. Curtin) re- Mortgage, dated the 5th day of cently. September, 1940 and made between
interests
"Australia's best In Yuen of the one part and Luen volved action in this country which On Fire & Marine asurance Co. would have promoted determina- Ltd. of the other part and regis-tion in the United States and hesl- tered in the Land Office by Me-tation in Japan," he said. morial No. 1860s to secure the Last week's propaganda had principal sum of9900 and the effect of reversing that. Those terest thereon at the rate of $7 per responsible for it behaved regard- $1,000 per Chinese lunar month.. less of the true interests of their
This property is held under a country.
Tor, 140 (P. Y. T. Wel).
10 Starters.
Chiltern
Contact Criffel
Devonian
Rowan
HOCHWAN. PRESENTS
3 PLANES
Practically the entire populace at Hochwan 2 town north of Chungking. get up at dawn to witness the ceremony for the pre-
sentation of three aeroplanes to the National Government. The town was bedecked with flags in celebration of the occasion,
The planes were purchased with
by the funds donated
local populace in support of the Hun- dred-Plane Drive in Szechwan.
At the ceremony a three-minute 163509 silence was observed in memory
1585 of the Chinese airmen killed in 67611 defence of the country and the 84330 Chinese
civilians victimised 141647 Japanese aerial bombs.
64080 122121
33
$1"
Mr. Sze Tse-fan, the chair- " man, stressed the significance of the presentation marked the undaunted 'spirit of the people despite Japan- ese air terrorism.
by
251220 He said the day was chosen for 65022the presentation because Hochwan 200657 experienced the severest air raid 138330 year ago when hundreds of in-↓
bombs demolished 83017 cendiary 82692 large part of the town.
植
145336 Miss Sze Chien-chlao, the girl assassinated Marshal Sun 175367 who
Tientsin some 136824 Chuan-fang 257816 years ago to avenge the execution 58953ot her father by the Marshal re
bri
Surprise Again... (Second)... 249240 ported the plane fund drive at
War Tax
in
to
which the people 266985 Hochwan 157742 generously unloosened their purse She introduced the (First)... 249568 strings
50474 audience a farmer by the name 84399 of Chen Ching-tsing who made $110,930.40
the largest individual donation among the peasant class.
31,694.40
15,847.20
First Prize Second Prize Third Prize Drawn Pontes, whether starters or not: $1,523,77 each.
CASH SWEEPS
No. 3981
No. 486
No. 4107
RACE 1
$1.887.55 539.30
269.85
Unplaced Tickets Nos. 1433, 3155. 2808, 2314, 148 get $50 each.
No. 2234 No. 4003.
No. 102
RACE 2
$1,941.80 554.80 277.40
Betting
*No. 1506
*No. 4263
Unplaced Tickets Nos. 3131, 940, 372, 1789, 4219. 3813, 1285 get $50 each. 'Win. Place
44 52 1,589 1,200 2,992 2.302
RACE 3
169 162
No. 2237
51.384.70 1,334.70 296:60
641
445 989 672
*Dead heat.
54 85 37 49 1,336 780 1,084 1,044
Springhurst
Tornado Star
Unplaced Tickets Nos. 2242 3815, 2604, 3806, 3352, 1295 get $50 each
RACE 4
No. 4298 No. 1249
No. 3173
$2,000,80 571.50 285.80 Unplaced Tickets Nos, 622, 3854, 11625, 4075, 4547, 4250. 1573, 2286..
1220, 1771, 1789 get $50 each.
Triumphant Day Venus Bay Vixen Tor 11-Spencer Handicap-"D" Class (1 Mile) Mr. S. W. Lee's Winnie, 145 lbs. (Mr. S. W. Lee) Mr. T. W. Lee's Spring Shine, 145 lbs. ... (Mr. R.K.C. Chiu) Mr. I.MM.F.'s A Good Time, 135"
1b3. ...... (Mr. Cháu Ki-fan) 3 Amber was fourth.
Won by 2 lengths and a half, length and a half between second and third.
Time: 1.49.4.
Pari-mutuel:
Winner: $24.80.
Places: $8.40, $7.10, $8.90. Also ran-Amber II, 156 lbs. (Hoo Pak Ming); Annabella, 152
2
RACE 5
No. 4368
No. 1415
No. 3237
$2,504.25 715.50 357.75
Maj.-General Chen Ching-yan. representing Generalissimo Chiang Kal-shek received the planes pre- sented which arrived from an un- disclosed base and circled the town for about an hour.
Amusements were held in the evening (Central News).
IMPROVED CONDITIONS
IN YUNNAN
over
The
TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1941.
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Booby Traps In Wartime: Death And Wounds In Seemingly Harmless Things
One of the minor devilries of war is the booby trap. This trap can be planted in the open, on ground which the other side is going to advance over: or, more probably left about the build- ings in places you have evacuated, observes "Godfrey Talbot in the "Listener.”
Trap-laying is a sort of job in which a man can exercise all man- ner of nasty and personal ingen. uity. You can't, of course, say Just where the trouble will be hid- den, but I got a few tips the other day when some British soldiers, training In this country, gave ...'a demonstration in a house which
WARNING BY
CHINESE VICE-CONSUL
Speaking at the annual meeting was supposed to have been "left of the Brotherhood of St. Lau- undamaged not long before by the rence, Mr. W. Tsao, Chinese vice- enemy.
DEATH OR WOUNDS
simple and things.
consul, said Australia should not place too much reliance on Ameri- Gratification at the general
can naval help in the event of condition in Yunnan was express-
The house was still furnished, war between Japan and the Pac- ed by Mr. Lei Yin, Vice-Minister of
has returned Interior, who
to fbut
the incoming salers found the Powers.
wounds i Kunming after an inspection tour death or
Any navat engagement between along the Burma Road and the seemingly harmless
A the Japanese and American ficets bucket of water was left to the would almost certainly be fought Yunnan Railway.
to Mr. Lel, people's middle of the garden path; when to the Western Pacific, where According self-government has been satis-it was lifted up off went a Uttle american vessels would be operat- And inside the house a dooring 3.000 to 5,000 miles from their factorily promoted in various dis-mine. tricts. The clection system has and then a cupboard were opened bases, at Pearl Harbour.
The heads of and each one tired a trap.
the Australia should cultivate been introduced.
units at many self-government
China, which for There was a great draught blow friendship of
window but four years had held out against places are now elected by the peo-ing through an open ple themselves.
when a man went to shut the win- Japan, whereas European countries Census has been carefully taken dow the draught was replaced by had been crushed by Germany m and conscription is effectively en-the blast of an explosion. A plea few weeks. If China, Britain...
forced.
A large number of schools have, been established, accom- modating about 1,000,000 school-age children.
ture hanging crooked on a wall was Australia and America stood fin straightened by another unwary together. Japan could be checked. chap with a similar result..
Of course, & house may quite probably have only one booby trap
In accordance with government-in it. If any at all; certainly not!
al orders rice and other cereals 25 like the place in the demon-
POWER ALCOHOL
STILLS URGED Commonwealth and State Gov- valued at approximately $5,000,000stration: unless, of course, the ernments should erect stills and are stored in granaries,
enemy has been having a sort of in Victoria particularly, produce Co-operatives have been formed
power alcohol from the surplus potato crop, said the State UA.P: Unplaced Tickets Nos, 2504, 3027, in different hsten, while health booby trap" field day.
Leader (Mr. Hollway). 4770, get $50 each,
RACE &
No. 2835
No. 2234
$2,428.65
893,90-
No. 4674
346.95
17
stations have been established in most of the hsien. The total ex- penses for the promotion of health
"
Victoria
Te-
If stills were available the sur-
NEED FOR CARE
crop for But one nas to be careful Pub The potato for the whole province have been 10 a plug out of a sink may fire this year was estimated at 190,000 estimated at $5,000,000,
a trap, and so may switching tons about double normal Mr. Lei will stay in Kunming the radio, lighting a stove, just quirements.
used instead of Unplaced Tickets Nos, 140, 3842, for a few days after which he will sitting on a chair. The traps are (L. S. Mui); Bredon, 158 (F. A.1672, 1805, 4930, 3794, 2840, 3872 proceed to Kwangst and Kwang-probably small cans of explosive plus could be
tung by way of Kwelchow, while set of electrically, the contact being wasted as much of the ap- Sequeira); National Victory, 148 get $50 eath.
In Kunming, he will see General often being made when somebody ple and pear crop was. Lung Tun, Chairman of the Yun-trips over a string stretched across by-products could also be extract- (Yeung Wing Kwai); Rising Star,
nan Provincial Government-near floor level; or by a wire tight- ed from potatoes.
"We have not taken advantage (Central New%).
ly tied to the other side handle of the doar that you pull open.
of the scientific work done in other countries to use surplus And then sometimes there may crains for power purposes," Mr. be a' trap-not very well concealed; ¡Hollway, said,
142 (Kenneth Kwok): Rooifly. 159 GF. L. Haymes).
9 Starters.
Betting
A Good Time
Amber 'TI
Annabella Bredon
National Victory Rising Star Robify Springshine Winnie
Win. Place 1,275 765 692 414 134148
RACE 7
No. 338
No. 2706
$2.482.99 709:40 354.70 No. 5038 Unplaced Tickets Nos. 1719, 1302, 4258, 3166, 135, 6424, 1981, 1219, 417, 3328 get $50 each.
RACE $
812 025
No,
85
606
320
No. 1914
181
192 929 700
No. 5519
$2,773.05 702.30 396.15
11
2,031 1860 1413 869
12-Lantao Handicap "E" Class (About 1 Mile 171 Yards)
Crown Lease dated the 4th day Labour always has drawn the of December, 1932 for the term of line that in a country such as Mr. LCL's Tropical Love, 152 75 years renewable for 75 years ours, where criticism should be commencing on the 4th day of tree and untrammelled, those Mr. G. W. Sewell's Surprise August, 1931.
h
criticising owe a major responsi- Area 1,849 square feet or there-bility to the national safety." about.
to:
Annual Crown Rent $20.00.
NO SCAPEGOAT Only. Hitler Wes responsible for what had happened in Greece.
For further particulars apply Australians should realise this and not look for a scapegoat among themselves, Mr. Curtin sald.
Messrs. D'ALMADA REMEDIOS & CO., Bolteltors for the Plaintiff. or to
· Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS,
-Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, the 27th day of
May, 1941.
He agreed with Mr. Churchill that Empire troops had to go to Greece.
lbs. ...(Mr. Chịu Ki-fan)
Again, 157 lbs.
1
(Mr. L. B. Chao) 2 Mr. Ellandce's Colorado Star,
140 lbs. Mr. H C. Pih) 3 Subpoena was fourth, Won by six lengths, a head be- tween second and third.
Time: 1:58.
Pari-mutuel:-
Winner: $24.60.
Places: $8.90, $6.90; $10.20: Also ran-Arnleber, 149 lbs. (C.
Australia would soberly review the realities
and seek
to make L. Gregory); Grand Allegiance, 135 weaknesses into strength and (. Black); Schmetterling, 149 (H. strength into greater power.
SIR G. WHISKARD GOING HOME
you might spot it 1 iri ts not so good hiding-place, and think “Ab, TO NEW POSITION 1 scotch this one," and you dls-
CANBERRA BIr Geofrey Whis-connect the wire and then "Bang!" that "was the trap: the enemy kard, British High Commissimer Unplaced Tickets No. 2802 geta in Australia, will leave here with meant you to see the thing and in
RACE 9
No. 4083......
No. 2598
Glucose
R.A.A.F.. TRAINEE'S BRAVE ACT
SYDNEY-Risking his life, an
B
mixed feelings to take up his new this case the cutting of the wire Air Force trainer rushed into
made the connection which was dark railway tunnel at Newtown position in Britain.
Station to rescue a man whose $2,207.00 His appointment as permanent required to explode the charge.
right leg had been severed by secretary to the British Ministry 802,00
NO RULES
train. 401.00 No. 1684
of Works and Buildings was an Unplaced Tickets Nos, 2773, 5419,nounced simultaneously in London.
and Canberra today. 2081, 3040, 4289 get $50 each.
RACE 16
$2,712,15 774.00
No. 6707 No. 344
387.46 No. 4082 Unplaced Tickets Nos, 331, 3295, 3713, 2007, 686, 277, 223 get $50 each.
$5,245.80
RACE 11
No. 170
No. 5085
No. 677urion 1,498.80
74940 Unplaced Tickets Nos. 5610, 3409, 3. A. Hearne); "Subpoena, 147 (8. 4535, 3365, 2036, 4702 get $100 each
7
What's to be done with these An electric train was still tra- tunnel when the hidden menaces? Well, you can't velling in the
·Aircraftman ...... Thomas, "I shall be sorry to leave Aus- lay down rules for tackling booby airman, tralia," he said.
traps; soldiers and not civilians-ller of Bradfield Park Training "I have enjoyed my five years are likely to go into a suspect School, made his dash.
George Charles John Rhodes, 21, here to the full and have made house first, and they be on the
Newtown, was at many close friends. Nevertheless watch for trouble, having been of Baltic-st., I shall be glad to get back to trained, and the soldiers will watch tempting to board one of the rear England. One feels so much out where they walk-watching special-carriages of a train travelling at of things here."
ly for loose boards-and they be 25 miles an hour when his body. When he will leave Australia careful where they move. looking swung out and atruck the entrance depends on the arrival of his suc- for strings and bits of electric flex of the tunnel and he was hurled
And if they see something of the 14ft, inside it. cessor. Mr. R. H. Cross
Swiftly unknotting Rhodes's Lady Whiskard died last year. kind, what they won't do is tug: One-son is at school in England; it's the one time when wire-pulling scarf, Miller used it as a torniquet another in the Army. A daughter won't get you anywhere, except and prevented Rhodes from biced-
Ing. to death maybe to another world. is married to an Army officer.
*