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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL, 19, 1940

MAN WHO FOUND' A JUNK

GIRL CYCLIST FINED

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Six men and'a woman were bound "If it were necessary to have a over by Mr. T. J. Houston this morn-licence for driving a bicycle, people ing, when charged with stealing $270 like you would certainly

be from a junk in Aberdeen yesterday. granted one," remarked Mr. E. Hims- Fung Fat, one of the men, found worth at Kowloon this morning to a an apparently abandoned junk at 18-year-old girl, Yu Lan, charged Cheng Me Village a few days ago. with driving without due care and He waited for the owner, but no one [caution.

claimed it. So he engaged the other E The girl was alleged to have col- defendants to take the junk to Aber-lided with a motor-car in Natham deen, where the money was found hid-Road when she turned a bend with- den inside the hold. They took out out looking behind her yesterday $40 for a feast, and the remainder afternoon. was divided among them.

She was fined $7 or 10 days' hard

Defendants were ordered to pay labour. $40 compensation to the owner.

DANUBIAN GUARANTEE

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Bucharest, To-day. Rumanian political circles welcome the agreement to police the Danube, and take the accord as further proof of the solidarity of the Danubian states.

The impartiality of the decision, which guarantees the Danubian region against intervention by the belliger- ents, is stressed.-Havas.

NATIONAL PEOPLE'S

ASSEMBLY

Chungking, To-day. With the National People's Assem- bly fixed for November 12 and the time limit for election of delegates set for the end of June, the Election Office is accelerating its work.

Delegates from many provinces and municipalities were elected prior to. the outbreak

Sino-Japanese of the hostilities. Those who have since died or have joined the Wang Ching- wei puppet regime will be replaced.

Difficulty is expected in election in some of the Japanese "occupied" areas but measures will be devised.- Central News.

PUPPET GOVERNMENT FOR KWANGTUNG ?

Chungking, To-day.

formation It is reported that the of a puppet Kwangtung Provincial Government with Chen Yao-tsu Chairman was discussed between Lieut.-Gen. Rikichi Ando, Comman- der-in-Chief in South China, and Wang Ching-wei during the latter's visit to Canton.-Central News.

NAVAL SURVIVORS IN

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HOLLAND SCOURED FOR ILLEGAL ARMS (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Amsterdam, To-day. The Dutch police yesterday, under- took searches all over the country for illegal arms; aims were discovered in several places.

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The control over foreigners has been tightened and extreme care is being taken in granting, visas to visitors to Holland.-Havas.

NEW PRESIDENT

Miss Ho Hui-chiung has been ap- pointed by Madame Chiang Kai- shek as president of the Hong Kong branch of the National Association for the Care of War Orphans to succeed Dr. Irene Ho, daughter of Sir Robert Hotung, who recently resigned.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

THE FOURTH EXTRA RACE- MEETING will be held (weather. permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 20th April, 1940, com- mencing at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30' p.m.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such ar manner as to be readily identified. admitting Badges as

Non-Mem- bers to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $3.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies: (both including tax) are ob- tainable through the SECRETARY upon the personal or written appli- cation of a Member, such Member to be responsible for all visitors in- troduced by him, and for Payment: of all Chits, etc.

London, To-day. About 100 naval survivors arrived, at a north-west Scottish portlast night. Many were wegian caps.--Reuter.

wearing Nor-

The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor; Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will close at 11.46 am.

Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy: (Tel. 21920.).

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 including: Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted! Half Price.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN, -

Secretary. Hong Kong, 15th April, 1940.5

PUBLIC AUCTION:

The Undersigned, have received structions to sell by Public Auction on MONDAY, the: 22nd. APRIL, 1940 commencing at 11.00 a.m.

at No. 57, Wyndham Street.

QUANTITY OF VALUABLE. HOUSEHOLD. FURNITURE

One Frigidaire

also

One Billiard Table (Dining Table Model) and Accessories..

View from Saturday, the 20th April, 1940.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Kong, 18th April, 1840-