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LAMMERTS AUCTIONS PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received
instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
On
Friday, the 16th July, 1941. commencing at 2.80 p.m.
at their Bales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon,
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
comprising:-
CONTINUED INCREASE IN INMATES OF PO LEUNG KUK: RECEPTION HELD AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE
"DUE TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES RECENTLY AFFECTING HONGKONG, THE NUMBER. OF INMATES OF OUR KUK CON- TINUED TO INCREASE, ITS LOWEST BEING 144 AND ITS HIGHEST. 383, PER DAY. During the year under review, 1,092 wa- men and children were admitted and 1,307 were discharged, the num- ber remaining in the Kuk on the day we handed over our office be- ing 185.
"From what I have stated it can be seen that the Kuk has been OVERCROWDING WAS overcrowded--INDERD THE EXTENT OF UNPRECEDENTED.”
GENERAL
Gen. Ho Reviews 4-Year
War Of Resistance
Renewing the four-year, wat of resistance in a broadeast to the Chinese armed forces and civiliang at home and abroad. GENERAL HO FING-CHIN, Minister of War and Chief of General Staff, re- vealed that whereas at the outbreak of the war China had only 1.700,000 regulat, she now has 6,000,000, regulars, 19,008,000 recruits and reserves under training, and 800,000, guerillas who receive month- ly pay from the National Government,
General Ho added that whereas, North Kwangtung, South Kwangst, at the outbreak of the war many South Honan, and North Klang Chinese arms were antiquated, the atmament now is entirely new. Meanwhile,
for the education
troops has improved.
battles.
20 DIVISIONS
General Ho said that the Japan- ese employed 20 Divisions in 1987, 30 Divisions in 1938, and 40. Divi- stons in 1939, an average of 35 Divisions in 1940 and 36 Divi- sions in 1941,
In the first period from July 1, The above are extracts from a: During the year our receipts, in- 1997, to January 19. 1939 China, speech by Mr. Lo Tung-fan, the cluding balance from fast year. General Ho said, was mostly on of the Po amounted to $56,274.22. This to- the defensive but in the second outgoing Chairman
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General Ho declared that China the gether with the first instalment of period from January 19, 1939, to Leung Kuk Committee reception given by H.E. the Gover- $25,000 contributed by Mr. Joseph the end of June this year during welcomed Japan's loaning of Yen Wang Ching-wai not, Sir Ocoffry Northcote, yester- for adding a new wing to the Kuk, which there were altogether 19,060, 300,000,000 to day to the outgoing and incoming made a total of $81.274.32; while big and small engagements the enabling him to increase the pup- our expenditure $43,303 for general Chinese took the initiative in 47 pet force from 180,000 to $40,000 Committees of the Kuk,
Among those present were Hon. expenses plus $22,247.23 for cost of per cent of the major battles, 80 Fecause this would mean more de- Mr. N. L. Sinith, Mr. G. 8. Ken-labour and materials in connexion per cent of the minor engagements fections and the surrender of more rifies and ammunition on the part nedy-Skipton (Chief Assistant to with the building of the new wing, and guerilla operations.
General Ho said that out of nine of the puppet troops to the Chi- Toakwood Drawing Room, Bed the S.CA), Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, came to $65,550.30.
Thus after deducting the expen-major battles during the second nese side. Room, Dining Room and Office Hon. Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam, Hon.
Citing figures, General Ho said Wardrobe As Cabin Mr. Li Tse-fong and members of diture, we had in hand $15,723.92, period, with the exception of the Furniture,
which $4,133.97 was surplus, Nanchang, Ichang, and Chungtiso- that from the outbreak of the ATrunks, Ornaments, Cutlery. Ple-the Permanent Board of Directors of
down by shan building fand handed
battles, the Chinese were war on July 7, 1937 to June, 194) tures, Mocka E. P. Brass, Gilass
MA LO TUNG-FAN
previous committees of the Kukvictorious in Bix. namely, the a total of 373,772 puppet troops de. Porcelain and
Ware, Glooking
$8,597,38 was endowment fund Suthsien-Teaoyang, North Hunan. fected (Central News). Utensils, Child's Tricycle & Elzycia, man of the Committee. 1040, sald, procured through sale of flowers
etc., etc.
جوله
A FEW PIECES OF ELACKWOOD FURNITURE
and
à Portable Gramophones
3 mentaln Carpets
* Typewriters
1 Electrical Caltar with case
1 Exposure Meter
1 Enamel Bath
1 Hand Bewing Machine
On View from Thursday, the 17th July, 1941.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
AUCTIONEERS.
Mr Lo Tung-fan, retiring Chair-
o Direction, and the help of Dr. and Mrs. S. W T30, Mrs. M. K. Lo with Colone! Dowbiggin. and which we were able to follow the proper path, and for which we are most grateful. We are aist in- debted to Dr. (Miss) Cheng Shiu- yu, who was appointed by the Au thorities to visit and take care of the inmates of our Kuk.
NEW WING
Last year the Government very kindly approved the loan to us of an area situate on the right hand as Д side of the Kuk for use
The new wing vegetable garden. now under construction is being bullt on the site formerly occupied as playground for the inmates of
We have therefore re the Kuk. quested the Government to allo-
the war
are
the out-going
SELECTION IN
FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1941.
SPORTS WEAR
SHIRTS IN CHECKS AND
PLAIN COLOURS
TERRY TOWELLING NAVY OR WHITE
VIVID
PLAYSUITS
IN
COTTONS WITH
PLEATED OR FLARED SKIRTS.
LADIES' SALON
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
TEL. 28151.
ward which Tung-fan. The new Committee HEALTH - BULLETIN
wishes and
their
The following is the Returns of notifiable diseases motlled as hav»
the 24 hours ended at midnight on July 18
Cerebro-Spinal Fever, one case; Cholera, 17 cases; Dysentery, dive cases; Enteric Fever, four cases: Tuberculosis, 64 cases.
in part:-
on Flower Day in the Ki-mau Year Throughout the year under re-(1939), $2,762.77 was the unex-
Committee have view, the work of the Kuk went pended part of Mr. Joseph's conceive the benefit of your instruc- on smoothly.
been able to start for the inmates We were fortunate tribution for building the new tions. to have the blessings of Your Ex-wing, and $230.80 was the working My colleagues and I were chosen of the Kuk, and I was made very cellency, coupled with the guidance balance. We managed to make to serve on the Committee of the happy by hearing of the establish- of the Hon. Colonial Secretary, both ends meet, thanks to the Po Leung Kuk for the present ment of the kindergarten and the the Hon. Secretary for Chinese kindness of the Government and year. We took over the manage- childrens' nursing
have come into being during the faces a very difficult task but I Affairs. the Hon. Chinese Repre- the generosity of the Community.ment on June 3. We have been sentatives on
They have feel quite confident, as do my ad- the Councils and
Cautious as if treading on thin lee, last twelve months.
they will carry it Members of the Permanent Board
because we feel we lack virtue and been, I know, already a great boon | visers, that do not have the ability (for the to the Kuk and will continue to through with eminent success. Iing occurred in the Colony during
wish them that success with all my heavy task). Since, owing to the be so affects of
in Europe. Lastly, on the point of finance, heart. prices of all commodities are high It is very greatly to the credit of
I am very grateful both to Mr. and since women and children m the out-going Committee that dur-T. F. Lo and Dr. & N. Chau for large numbers
continually ing such difficult times, as we have the kind regrets which they have sent to us, maintenance expenses been passing through, and which expressed at my impending de- of the Kuk are on the increase are still hampering us in every parture, and I thank them for
good and it is no easy task to carry on way, they have been able to raise their
We consider it our duty to give funds and husband the resources Due to the circumstances recent-cate the area to us permanently proper care and protection to the of the Kuk to such an extent.
FRIEND OF CHILDREN ly affecting Hongkong, the num- so that we may have another site helpless whose circumstances are That was a most creditable stono- ber of inmates of our Kuk con- for a playground. It is expected
My wife, who would much have that ere long the Kuk will receive pitiable. Fortunately the Kuk ismic feat and could only have been tinued to increase, its lowest be-
under Your Excellency's auspices accomplished by intensive devo-
liked to have been present today.
I thank both the old and the Jug 144 and its highest, 383, per the Lease from Government.
and I will never forget the admir- day. All cases sent to us were
There have been from the be- and we can hope that Your Hon- tion to the Kuk's interests.
ours the Coloniai Secretary and
VERY DIFFICULT TASK
able charity and loving work which new Committee for their publie handled with due justice by the ginning in the Kuk a number of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs,
The Incoming Committee is tor- the committee of the Po Leung spirit in undertaking the honour- departments where the women are Hon. Chinese Representatives on During the year under review, taught knitting, embroidery and the Councils and Members of the tunate in having a very able Kuk whom we have known have able but onerous duty of, adminian
were tallering so that they may have Permanent Board of Direction will chairman in Dr. B. N. Chau, and poured upon the unfortunate chili-téring the Po Leung Kuk and I ré- for the continued success of this. 1.107 were dis- some means of earning a living
happiness which can always be thus enabling us to render what no way fall short of that so con-
sistently displayed by Mr. Lo seen on the faces of the children Friend of Children. the Kuk on the day we handed cles made in these departments small help we can and fulfil our have long had a ready market. over our office being 185.
dubles. During the year. towel-making OVERCROWDING
We are sorry that Your Excel- and cloth-weaving machines were lency is about to leave the Colony. added and special instructions All the people of Hongkong are be seen that the Kuk has been were employed; with these facil-singing the praises of the good overcrowded-Indeed the extent of ties afforded the women were able work, which you did during the overcrowding was unprecedented, to learn more.
three years of your administration This, coupled with the rise in price
*Committee.
1,092 women ала children admitted and
prayera.
there is not only a sign that those Committees have succeeded in their task, but is also a reward to them for their labour.
PUBLIC ALIN. charged, the number remaining in after leaving the Kuk. The arti elve guidance from time to time. I feel sure that his energy win in dren under thefr charge. The peat again my hearty good wishes
THE Undersigned have received
instractions from The Marshal]
in Prize, Supreme Court,
to sell by
··PUBLIC - AUCTION
Tuesday, the 2nd July, 1941
pommencing at 11 am
From what I have stated it can
After my colleagues and took here and which will remain bless-
of daily necessities on account of over the management the numberings to them. We take this op- the war, resulted in the cost of up of inmates of the Kuk had been portunity to wish you bon voyage keep at our Kuk being greatly in- so large that we could hardly find and pray that the Star of Happl- creased.
space for their accommodation. Fortunately in addition to the The majority of them were chil-ness may shine throughout your
Journey. annual grant of $10,000 we re-dren. We, therefore, added a
H.E. THE GOVERNOB ceived from Government an ad-Kindergarten clase to the CB- vancé of $5,000 being (part of the) |tablishment and specially employ- His Excellency said: at godown No. 39 of The Hong-subeldy for 1941. We also received ed a teacher to teach the children It is with deep interest and kong & Kowloon Whart & Gudown from the Chinese General Chari-singing, handicraft and recreation much pleasure that I have listened Co. Ltd The Hongkong &ties Fund and the Hongkong exercises, to make them happy. to the report by the Chairman of Whampoa Dock 098 Cosmopolitan Jockey Club a donation of $1,000 On the upper floor a room was the 1940 Cominittee of the Po
Dock, Tai-kor-teur
2017 Bus Wat salted Hides 1000 Pieces Wet Salted Hides
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Fyr inspection order and gate pass apply to:-
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS.
AN ART IN NAMING CHILDREN
each On Flower Day, Sept. 21 adopted for use as a nursing ward, Leung Kuk. The report is so last year, thanks to the help of the in which the beds and beddings modestly phrased that it tends to teachers and pupils of various and the tables and chairs supplied conceal the really valuable wark schools and the generosity of the and the alets and treatment given which has been done under the Community, we managed to raise are proper to the principles of Inspiration of Mr. Lo's zeal and over $13,100 through the sale of medical care. This enabled the the earnest interest of the Com- flowers in the streets.
Inmates in case of slight illness to mittee under him during the last Messrs. Deacon and Company, be trested in the Kuk.
`year... Solicitors, were good enough to Great care was taken as regards The year 1940-41 has been a year forward to us from a donor who sanitary arrangements, morting of important progress for the Po preferred to remain anonymous, and evening exercises, and the Leung Kuk and I warmly con- Hongkong Government Loan Bond supply of nourishing food and gratulate those who have been ad- to the value of $1,000. Messrs. San clean and tidy dresses and foot ministering the Kuk on that. In Tuen very kindly made a gift to us wear, our principle being to profthe first place, there has been the of Chinese National Balvation Loanmote the health of the inmates. munificent donation by Mr. J. E. Bonds, worth $600 Chinese Nation-
BRILLIANT FUTURE Joseph for the greatly needed new
al Ourrency: Interest from these
was allocated to meet upkeep ex- Summing up what I have stufed, ing. I believe, that when that I regret to say that, we have noting is anished the Kut, for the first time for some years, will be
penses of the Kuk,
In addition many other gifts in been able to accomplish much. able to say that it has suficient kind were received for the benefit Happily people of great talentccommodation, for its needs. How of the inmates and we are grate-have been appointed to succeed us. these needs have grown you know ...ful, to their senders, an
I wish particularly to men- tion the generosity of Mr. J. E:- Jaseni, phlanthropist, wha “had previously donated $36,000- to the Kuk's building fund in momery of his beloved mother, Seeing that our Kuk had
We are sure that improvements only too well, se in the last year will be introduced and that the
Kok under their management will you have averaged from 230 chil
dren and at the maximum have have a bright future. Our term
of office having expired, we duly very nearly reached 400. Mr. Joseph was thanked by His Hondur handed over the management to
Bangkok-Parents in Thalland may las take hole to name there ohildren. In future, and a 10mm- mittee has been appointed to go into this quời bán and mafo dei `commendation),
the chapaian of this sumclent race to accommodate duty bound we have to submit for when the foundation stone of the
Your Excellency's information this Namn: Chengguose. Negara
on
Med the "Clariant
The reason for the enquiry
preaba
man
our successors, Dr. 8. H. Chau and Bir Atholl MacGregor, the Chief others, on June 3, 1941; and as in Justice, in suitable torma for bia great generosity on the occasion
the increasing number of inmates.
which I much regret being absent Mr, 3dseph very Kindly, contributed our report about the matters with new wine was laid, an occasion en
owing to physical disability, but $60,000 for a wire to be added to which we dealt during our tenure
af office. the right hand side of the present
We have recently heard that take this opportunity of adding an Your Excellency has obtained the expression of my gratitude, se to Mr. Joseph, for the hat he has done for
Work was duly started and one of dovernment to retire. 36 the foundation stone, and that you will be leaving for laid, the cerectory in this con your motherland before long. You walch nexion being performed by Lady are benene ruler, and will al CIE MACCIONOR We regret thist finess ways be remembered by us all whe
prevented. Your Excellency's pre with you Happiness in your retire sence BHYT HAS to that"; Mr. Lad ONE Hồ, and M Partment. Long, live Your Excellence Chik Huen of Messrs, Lam 16HTH
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