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LAMMERTS AUCTIONS | LAMMERTS AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION. PUBLIC AUCTION.!
WE Undersigned have
structions
to sell by
received
PUBLIC AUCTION
Friday, the 5th September, 1941
commencing at 2.30 pmn.
at the Sales Room, No 35. Han kow Road, Kowloon
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE NOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Iron &
contprising
Teak wood
Bedsteads Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Chests Dinner
02
Sideboards, Drawers. Waggons, Dining Tables, Chairs. Chesterfield Bultes, Desks. Fink Cabinets Class Cabinets Beck Cases, Wardrobe & Cabin Trunks, el, etc
Ornaments, Cutlery. E. P. Brass Glass and Parvelain Ware Gramo phones & Records, Electric Table ⠀ Enamelled Bath! Fah & unps,
Gas Stove Kitchen Utensils ete
الرام
а во
A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE
and
氯 Westinghouse Refrigerator
1 Teakwood Bed Room Suite
Cultar
"Pilot" Radio
"Adler" Typewriter
Upright Planu "Hallen & Son
On View from Thursday.
the 4th September. 1941
Terms: Cash on Delivery
GENERAL
ASSISTANT MANAGER EXAMINED AT LENGTH AT A.R.P. INQUIRY
much How
de You expect?.. About one or two thousand dollars. What happened to the earth that there? We left untouched He knew the specifications then? We only removed the stones from
the Surface
Continued from Page 5
spectfications My employer, Mr. U Kwal
E Undersigned have received Yes.
THE structionS
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
On
! Friday. the 5th September, 1941
Commencing at
11 a.m.
Describe the process of making those blocks-First of all we make wooden moulds and place them on the floor. Then We
the nix
was
MR. CHENG RECALLED This concluded evidence by his witness and at this stage M: Chik-chi of Chiap Hua : cement-coruTete by machine and Cheng
we put Manufactory Company. 21. then, having done that this into the moulds and use an called. electrical machine to press It in
happens?..
It was by the vibrating process? -Yes.
Then what
The bleks wild be put away for dry- ing and next morning the moulds Drum Ferric would be removed
At The Holt's Wharf. Kowloon
372 Cases each Chloride
i
Cash on delivery
Chairman
Huve you made further search in your office? Yes.
Have you found any more books! I found a cheque book of the Manufacturers' Bank of China
That is the only thing you have
Anybody ever come to test the found?--Yeg blocks"--N»
Nobody from the P.WD? No,
しい Is it correct
that A.
Terms
Say
Post spection order and gute WU official would come to take
a black away to be tester?
Who came? There was forema spply to
:
AUCTIONEERS
You haven't yet found the re- ceipts for all your entertainments"
I have not yet tend any be
Witness went on to explain that Lau Kam-ting was the alias for: Mies Mimi Lau
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1941.
START-RITE SHOES
FOR
KIDDIES
Yes.
Would it br exrrect to say that |
more present?-- there might be
Were there any other Europeans, there were some you know and remember
IN
Try
Max Mim: Lau. Dr and Mrs Hung. Mr. B. Lan and Miss Hung, daughter of Dr Hung
Are you sure they were all the guests? --All that I can remember
ONLY EUROPEAN PRESENT According to you, Wing-Comdr Steele-Perkins was the only Buro- Diat present That is SO 11 vlied him in the capacity it i friend
Tell me, since that last birthday party have you had any contracts from ARP Nat with ARP f with Government Stores
i am gotaiking abut Governi Iment Stores
rause I believe these are mixed up Yes with other bills and documents.
you found any hists at
No
The Chairman peated his ques Tam Hon, on Ruests at your partles"
that that to which witness replied that not? I
ofrald am LAMMERT BROS.the premises and he gave instruc- Why
were moving our owe had received no contracts Tins every Monday for a number while we
Chairman The records an at blocks to be taken away to an from the 1st floor to the 2nd floor. olice 1. the PWU where there these lists may have been treated here and you must try to remem
ber We know the birthday party as waste paper were a number of architects,
Velu You haven't been
to fad was in April, did
have any able
dale IISLA
of the at 21 No
T but I contracts after the any
should happen to find them. party! Not so as far as I can re
member shall produce them to you
LANTAU ISLAND "PROTECTION” RACKET
Hearing Adjourned To Today
The
I
witnesses
the prosecution was or cluded at the
Did you ever see any Europeat on the premises to see the blocks made? Yes
You know his name? That man
He would in 1 called Mr Hobbs
pect the place and it satisfied would walk away
What did he do? He would in-
broker stone to see Spert tu they were clean and also that the cement-concrete
Broperly
mixed
District Court South, before Mr Jesterday, when Balloar
F
was
SAW CRACKS Did you ever see any cracks in jommand prevedings were con- the blocks" Yes, sometimes when iamd against Trang Kwal, alias the Teng Hol, alas Trang Fal on the saw charge that he had uttered a letblocks and I would break these up er demanding money from Stu With a hammer
reasonable
probable,
moulds were removed yone damage
1
cracked
There would be
Chre and sibers with metares and Were there many of these dat
aged or cracked" Beveral tens a day
Mr Bellamy: When the concrete
what
cause
Evidener was given by several of
the 16 men wh, they stated, had was being mixed was the Govern met at Tang Chun village to con-ment's
Chinese foreman always
sider payment of the "protection" present?—Yes.
that they alleg was demand.
49
ind them the lett
dent Hirsttor:
Evidence deterdant was:
o given, thegh the Magistrat
LAMMERT BROS. dressing the prosecuting offfrer.
AUCTIONEERS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Undersigned have received,
InstructionN
In real by
PUBLIC AUCTION
on
Tuesday, the 9th September. 1941
commencing at 2.30 pm.
at No. 2, Thorpe Manor, May Road, A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
comprising: _
w that this woukt te tor beri
aretely reviewed
The prueerdings wil
hnued al noon today
ba
You never mixed any concrete unless the foreman was there? -No. sometimes when he was late or absent we would go en with the job ourselves.
Chairman: Who taught you how
15 make concrete blocks?---Nobody, en I knew the materials required and
went on right away
Why did you ask Miss Mind Lau
Have you ever been too party
Yes
to the party? --Miss Mimi Lau was with Mr. B. C Lam"
When was the last thoe? About¦ an employee of the company and a month ago.
since I foviled Wing-Commander Do you remember the guests pre-Steele-Perkins. I invited her sent then? No
Nesl eveli ohe .1 don't mran that, sir Witness then asked per mission to draw up a Ex and later read out the names as follows:-
headmaster of Wong Wing-tal, Nam Wah Academy: La Stu-ching.
clerk in the Wlog Kee firm SOCIAL GATHERING
Who is Chairman
the Wing Kee firm? A place where overseas Chinese curry on their affairs
A political organisation Yes Who's the next? Lau Bai-tat B clansman of mine, who lives in Png Fal Terrace. Then there were BC Lani, L Chi-hi, a Clerk in my office. and myself,
No
No Europeans in the party? What was the purpe of
V just
socia party? It gathering
Where
house.
ww
Was il
held In
my
much it Remember how
east you? Yes, including wine t cost You taught yourself how to make between $30-$40. cuncrete blocks-Ys
What
your month
salary 556
And the firm paid for " N, 1 did
$394 HANDED OVER Taliegathms against del am are that on July 26 he had
Yesterday Mr. Lam told us that thumber of ather men des
Is there any other foreman in whenever he gave a party the firm lched a Better to Si Chiu at!
Lantan your firm? No I am the only fore-paid for it, is that correct?--Yes. Clon vilige 1772 ivand, denunding it im Su and man
and The next witness to give evid- From
G ather mer bants chopkeepers named in the letter aence was Wang Su-ya. who des sum at aury totaling $3,500 ascribed himself as the sub-contrac- tor to Sang lee In connexion with "protection" fee.
the the construction of the sea wall Defendant. #
79831 ramz evidence yesterday, was known to in North Point. several of these me as a larmer. Is alleged that a payment of 2394 was made to him outside the Hau Wong temple on July 29.
GRUESOME FIND BY FARMER
Hatstands,
Covered MURDER SUSPECTED Tapestry Chesterfield Couch and Armchairs,
Bookcases,
Teak Cabinet. Teak Electric
Chairman: You remember in the course of the work finding aume stones dumped on the site? -Stone and earth.
STONES UUMPED
heard
Perhaps you can tell us then which was the last time you at- tended a party with Mr. Lam for which there paid? I remem- ber the last occasion was when the office invited members of the staf ut the Central Trust Company. It so happened that I had a tooth- ache and could not attend
You can't remember an occasion when you attended with Mr. Lam at which
Steele- Wing-Comdr. Perkins was present?--Yes, one from A.R.P tunnels, did you?-1 at the Kam Loong Restaurant never heard the stone came from about 3 or 4 months ago,
Never
that they
сате
A.R.P. tunnels but several lorry loads were dumped there daily.
Who else was there?-Some Europeans, one from Jardine's but
Do you knGW where the lorries I do not know their names. came from?-They were from
Did you
use
a
You remember Mr. Newbigging? Oh yes, but I do not know the these stones and name of the other Europeans pre-
The body of A Chinese male, number of compantes. Or-aged about 30 years, was discover- Clock, Barometer, naments Pictures, Curtains, Car-ed by a farmer in the paddy fields earth for the sea wall? I myself pets, Rugs, Books, Electric Fans, at Char Hang, Talpo, on Wendea-never did, but my workmen re- !
A report was made to the Pollen and murder is suspected.
The Police are trying to locate
day afternoon.
Radiators, Classical Records, etc.,
etc.
Teak Extension Dining Table,
Poys, Chairs, Crockery, Glass Ware, Filter Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.
Sideboard, Dinner Waggon, Tea relatives of the deceased.
SUICIDE BELIEVED About 8 p.m. on Wednesday, the
Fine Boy Room Suite--White & body of a Chinese female was found
moved some of the stone and broke them up.
sent
KERTHDAY PARTY
Who asked them?-Mr. Lam, Who asked Wing-Comdr Steele- So the stones were used by you Perkins, Mr. Lam?-The invitation cards were provided by the restau- rant and we filled in the names of the guests with Mr. Lam's name and mine as hosts.
in making the sea wall? Yes, I picked up the stones from an area of about 12 sq, yd.
Did you pay for this stone?-No. Did you make enquiries who it belonged to?-No, since the stone
myself.
Gold, Woolien Blankets. Bod and floating in the Shaukiwan water-was dumped there I just helped Sundry Linen, etc., etc.
also
A Quantity of. Blackwood Ware Fine Carved Ited Lacquer & Gold
Furniture
Automatic Geyser
One Stove
Cooking Stove
trant near North Point,
The body was later picked up and removed to the mortuary.
believed to Deceased is taken her own life.
have
DIED FROM · HUNGER? About 4 o'clock on Wednesday the body of a Chinese male, aged about 35 years, was discovered In front of shop No. 128, Temple
1 Large Frigidaire-in 'good con-Street, Yaumati.
dition
and
Work Table with Vicen and Car-
penter's Tools
Catalogues will be issued
On View from Monday, the 8th September
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
From all outward appearance the man seemed to have died of
hinger.
The body was later removed to the mortuary.
1
HEALTH BULLETIN,
Chairman, Naturally.
You helped youself, aute right. Now, if the stones had not been dumped there you would have had to buy them, wouldn't you?--Not all, but part of them,
Who asked Wing-Comdr, Steele- Perkins, you or Mr. Lam?--I think Mr. Lam did because he speaks English.
Was that the only party you ever went to at which you met Wing- Comdr. Steele-Perkins? Yes.
You are quite sure about it?- Yes.
He has
to been never
your house?--I invited him to my
80 this benefactor v yours house, about 2 or 3 months ago. saved you some money?-Not all, on the occasion of my birthday but part.
and he came.
When was your birthday?--April
For all you know the stones might have been stolen.It was a 10, 1941, mistake on the part of my work- men.
How did you come to invite him? Because we were doing some
Did you tell that to Mr. U7--No. I business and he was connected in the business so we invited him as a friend.
I did not know of it until some ¡time after.
When you did know about it, did The following is the Returns of you tell Mr. U?--Yes. notifiable dinensen notified as hav-
What did he say He told me helmets,
Quite. But what was the bust- nces?--In codnexion' with steel
Hau you already got the con- ing decurred in the Colony during not to do it again, the 34 hours ended at midnight on What is the value of you contraet when you invited him?- Sept. 3
tract with Mr. 17?-The tarma.de-, Yes. Cholera, two cases; Dysentery,pand.on the amount of work done,
Can you remember the other) 12 enses; Enteric Fever, one caso;, How much have you recalved to guests?Yea, Dr. Hung Blu-kit,
LAMMERT RROS Tuberculosis, 38 canne; Typhus dite?--I have not recolved, any from Canton, mad his wife, Mr.
AVOTIONUENE.
Fever, olie take..
thing yet.
D. C. Lam and Lau Kam-ting,
Were there no other employers The other you could have invited employer was Mr B. C. Lani
Did you have nu other employes | you could have asked instead of Miss Mini Lan" I so happened i that 7 invited her as well.
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Have you not seen them gether? Never.
to
But you knew she was & friend Sterle-Perkins to your party as a Wing Commander Steele Per friend, and I use the word "friend" kins? I knew that
in that sense. Am I correct In Then? Yes
saying that we have the position that you, Mr Lam and your girl- employee are friends of Wing- So we have this position: so far Commander Steele-Perkins? Yes. as your Arm is concerned, you, Mr.
The Chatru.an then told witness Lam. your assistant manager, and that the books of his firm were your girl employee are all friends being audited by a firm of char-
Steele-Per
meun
WES
of Wing-Commander kins" What Ću friends?
You
FRIENDS OF BAR.F
11 reason? No particular al because Wing Commander Sterle-Perkins was coming? Not
I simply extend because of that ed an invitation to Miss Mimi Lau
he
tered
and that accountants. by would be notified when the Com- mission receives the auditor's re- You port Until then, his examination I am using your own word. said you invited Wing-Commander would be deferred
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