1939-10-19 — Page 5

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 19, 1930

time.

With the British Troops in France, giving French children a happy An interesting thing about the picture is that the cap badges of the men have been Inked over by the Censor. graph. Crown Copyright Reserved).

(British Official Photo-

ECONOMIC SURVEY TO BE MADE

GENERAL SMUTS

ON

SOUTH AFRICA'S PART IN WAR

Pretoria, To-day.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

The Undersigned have receiv-

The Undersigned have received ed instructions from the Liquida- instructions to sell by Public Auctor to sell by Public Auction on

Friday, the 20th. October, 1939 commencing at 10.30 am. at No. 39 Conduit Road

A Quantity of

tion on Thursday, the 19th. October, 1939 commencing at 5.15 p.m.

at their Sales Room, No. 2 Connaught Road, Central. (Room No. 205, 2nd. Floor) A Valuable Collection of

POSTAGE STAMPS

VALUABLE HOUSENÕED

FURNITURE

Comprising:-

Chesterfield Couch and chairs, Bookcases, Teak cabinet, Pic- tures, Ornaments, Brass ware,

On View from Wednesday, the Dining table, chairs. Sideboards,

18th. October, 1939

Terms: Cash on Delivery

LAMMERT BROS.,

· Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 13th. October, 1939

The Undersigned have receiv- ed instructions from Liquidators and others to sell by Public Auc- tion on

Friday, the 20th. October, 1939 commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 35 Hankow Road, Kowloon

A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

comprising:-

Chesterfield Suites, Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Dressing tables, MAKING HIS FIRST public speech since he became Prime Chairs, Sideboards. Rugs, Car- Chest-of-drawers, Dining tables, Minister, General Smuts announced that a nation-pets, Cabinets. Desks, Bookcases. wide survey of the Union's industrial and mineral re- G'ass, E.P., Brass

Ornaments, Cutlery, Porcelain. sources was to be made.

and Si'ver Ware, Gramophones and Records, Electric heaters, etc.,

also

Firstly because South African industry might have to pro- vide for internal needs should overseas supplies be curtailed;

Secondly, because other Allied countries might look to the Union to supply them with essential commodities. On the military front, South Africa

can make up for lost time neglected duty, and organise

and

the

country's military forces and prepare for future emergencies.

to

General Smuts added that the dis- location of shipping trade, due submarine and aerial attack was not as great as had been anticipated.

Things in fact are working out very much better than we

thought before the war broke out.

"Actually the only people who are in any serious danger are neutrals."

General Smuts added that they could sce for themselves. what their position would be as "isola- tionists and neutralists," without the protection of the British navy which had enabled South African produce and products to find a place on the markets of the world. -Reuter.

JOINT ADVISORY COUNCIL

London, To-day. Representatives of the British Emi- ployers Confederation and the Trades Union Congress General Council' met yesterday at the Ministry of Labour to consider the establishment of ma- chinery for joint discussion of the problems which confront the Gov- ernment and industry in wartime.

It was agreed, sublect on the part of the T.U.C. to confirmation by the General Council, to set up a national joint council to advise on all matters in which employers and workers have a common interest, it being under- stood that the council would be pure- ly advisory and would not invade the jurisdiction of organisation in the respective Industries.--British Wireless.

SHOT DEAD

Zeng Hai-do, in the French' was shot dead sion yesterday

Zang, was sh short range. Reuter

Shanghai, To-day secrétáty interpreter

olitical departme The Trench Conce hinese sunmaz in, the back. Assassin” exc

NO FUTURE

DISTINCTION

London, To-day.

One Kalvinator One G. E. Refrigerator One Radio

and

A Quantity of

Furniture

Blackwood

On View from Thursday, the 19th. October, 1939:

Terms: Cash on delivery

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers

Hong Kong, 17th. Oct., 1939.

The Colonial Office has announced tish subjects in the United Kingdom that British subiects from the Co- as regards eligibility for voluntary lonies and protectorates, including enlistment in the forces and for the those not of pure British descent, grant of emergency will be on the same footing as Bri-! Reuter.

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Cutlery, Crockery. G'ass ware, Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Dressing fab'os. Chest-of-drawers, Carpets, Curtains, etc.,

also

One Microscope One Frigidaire

One Camera

On view from Thursday, the 19th. October, 1939

Catalogues will be issued Terms: Cash on delivery

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneer's. Hong Kong, 17th. Oct., 1939.

The Undersigned have received instructions from The Liquida- tors to sell by Public Auction on Friday, the 20th. October, 1939

at 3 o'clock p.m.

One Ford V. 8. Calriolet (1935) at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon

and

One Chevrolet Sedan On View on Day of Sale Terms: As Customary

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 18th. Oct., 1939.

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