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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JANUARY
MAJ. BOXER'S
APPEALED TO "SPIRIT OF BUSHIDO
appeal to the bushido spirit had finally enabled him to persuade Major Boxer to sign the pledge not to attempt escape, from the Argyle Street POW Camp, Colonel Tokunaga Isao, Commandant of ROW Camps during the Jap panese occupation, told No. 5 War Crimes Court yesterday.”
Col. Tokunaga went into the witness-box late on Thursday morning and had not yet completed his examination-in-chief by the defence coun- sel, Mr. Fujita, when the Court adjourned again yesterday afternoon.
Speaking of the pledges escape just the night before the against escape, he said that the wire was electrified. last two prisoners to hold out against signing the prepared
to
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Oath Necessary "Because of these escapes 1 forms were Major Boxer and a came to the conclusion that IL Royal Naval Captain whose was absolutely necessary
not remember have the POWs take an oath name he did from those interned at not to escape," Tokunaga said. Bowen Road Hospital. There "At the end of August, 1942, were also six other ranks at visited Major-General Maltby
and Shamshuipo Camp N.C.O. at North Point who had refused to sign. At the sug- gestion of the Chief-of-Staff to the Governor-General they were taken to Stanley Prison where they agreed, after two or three days, to signing the pledge.
He did not bother about Major Baser, Col. Tokunaga said, until he was being dis- charged from hospital.
He
vent escapes,”
HONG KONG PLEASE COPY?
Shanghai, Jan. 3. Patrons at two Chinese night clube had, a delightful surprise when the waiters refused to give them their bills and told them “every- thing was on the house..
Not only that but the wait- era refused tips. The wasters were on a "we won't collect" strike to support their de- mands for better pay-As- sociated Press.
EVICTION ORDER APPEAL
To Service Auction Booms
Festing To Pay Visit To Canton
General Festing in company Appeal against an eviction with the new G.0.C. General order issued by the Tenancy Tri-Erskine, will be leaving for. bunal was lodged by M. d'Alma, Canton on Tuesday, Jan. 7 in da Remedios on behalf of W order to pay a farewell visit to Kwan-ol before Mr. Justice E. H. Gen. Chang Fa-kuei. Williams, Puiste Judge, at the Appeal Court yesterday,
Auctioneers, Surveyors, etc. Basement French Bank Bldg.T ABB. de Sousa, Auctioneer. Telephone 31857,
PUBLIC AUCTION The Undersigned has received instruction from the Custodian of Property, to sell by Public
Auction,
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BY
ORDER
Of The Director Of Disposals Far Eastern Area (M.O.S.).
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING!
20 WORDS FOR ONE INSERTION PREPAID, 31 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL INSERTION, ADDITIONAL WORDS 10 CTS. PER WORD
1. THE BRITISH STORES DISPOSAL BOARD (HONG KONG). is authorised to receive TENDERS for the following OLD MOTOR CYCLES, PERROUS and NON - FERROUS 220. SCRAP and
PER INSERTION
Replies are awaiting at our offices for Box Nos. 212, 214, 215, 223, 220, 231, 240,
OTHER 255. Tenancy Tribunal's deci-
The sion was in favour of Ip Vick-chi, widow of the late Dr. W. K. Chu, owner of No. 5. Cheong Ming Street, who applied for eviction of Wu from the third floor of the haves
the first floor with her
It is understood that during his visit Gen. Festing will be invested by Gen. Chang Fa-kuei with the Order of the "Clond and Banner" in honour of his services in the past year.
-The General will be accom-. panied by Lt Col. M.L. Reynolds and one star officer. The party. board a who are sailing on naval craft lent for the occasion by the Commodore, Hong Kong, will be returning on Wednesday.
on TUESDAY, the 7th Jan. 1947 commencing at 10a.m.
Fat
THE SERVICE AUCTION ROOMS. FRENCH BANK BUILDING, BASEMENT,
SCRAP MATERIAL:- ~WANTED KNOWN
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Article
Quantity BUYING, Selling & Exchange-
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STORED AT HIM. DOCKYARD,
TONG TÔNG Lot 1 Old Motor Cpeles Lot Old Flotutela
STORED AT KAI TAK AIRFIELD, KOWLOON.
246 LOTS OF VALUABLE GOODS, comprising:- STORED AT GARDEN ROAD Lot 3
According to 1p, she was oc- mother, three children and a sex vant As one of her children, who was eight years of age, re quired segregated accommodation
GARAGE, GARDEN ROAD. and upon doctor's advice due to an attack of tuberculosis, she wanted the third leer premises for her ack 201.
been properly blacked out by means of blankets over the windows, Later the room was properly blacked out lights were allowed inside.
Lack Of Blankets On the question of lack of blankets, Tokunaga said that the Japanese POW regulations required prisoners to have their
own blankets. When it
appeared that they were short of, blankets, two blankets per prisoner were issued. "I know it is cold here in midwinter."
re-
The appeal was lodged on the ground that the Tribunal's deci sion was wrong in law and against the weight of evidence.
Gen. Festing is due to leave for England by air on Jan. 11.
NewG.O.C. Arrives
Mr. Ramedios submitted that the Tribunal had no jurisdiction.c to order the eviction. Mr. B. Bernacch appeared for In Instructed by Mr. Y. K. Kan, and contended that the flat was required for ber sick son though she herself had suitable accom
modation.
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there had been
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Old - AirframÉS
Old AirtramES
Old Airframes
4 Non-Ferrous Serap
1 Lot
Motor-car Chassis: Salount Miscellaneous Fermus Scrap 1.Dot Bodles; Motor-car Parts; Lot a Miscellaneous Electric Wire 1 Lot Concrete Mixer.
Lot 9 Old Wet Batteries
Lot 10 Seras Rubber
1 Lat 1 Lol
STORED AT WATERWORKS Lot 11 Miscellaneous Ferrous Berap 1. Det WORKSHOP, BULLOCK'S STORED AT 143 EQUIPMENT PARK
MATAUKOK ROAD KOWLOON. LANE, WANCHAL.
Lal 12 Cotton,Woollen, Pelt~-~-
Leather Old
Rubber Mattresse
White Lend; Plumber Black: Black Lead; Brass Scrap & Turnings: Mild Steel Plates; Iron Bars & Iron STORED AT ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE
CORPS DEPOT, BRAMSHUIPO, Cast
KOWLOON Scrap; Steel Sheaves; Iron Chucks; "Carpenter's Lot 13 Steamield Oren® (Double) I Tools; Sledge Hammer; Whit-
The new G.O.C., Maj. Gen. G.W.E.J. Erskine, CB. DSO. arrived in Hong Kong yester day afternoon and was met by Maj. Gen. Festing. Cul. E.N. Clarke, Lleut ML Reynolds. A.O.C. Webster, Capt. Marsh,worth Tape: Tap Trenches; Flight Lieut. Bridge and A.D.G.
Gen. Ferth at Kai Tak Air- feld,
STORED AT ‘D' BLACE, VICTORIA BARRACES,
HONGKONG
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Brass Bolts; Iron Spring Door Hinges; Iron Hinges & Last 14 Steamfeld Oven (Double) * Iron Screws Slide Door Box Lock; Cupolas; Aluminium Castings; Buff Paint: Gear Oil, Oil and Grease; Etc. Lot 17 Steel Windows
All brand-new er second-hand Camera's, Binoculars, Wuteles, Fountain-Pen, Lighters, Cigarette. Case, etc. And repair works of all kinds. Ah Mong Store Stanley St., (opposite Theatre Front Stalls).
FOR SALE
CLEARANCE SALE Aluminium Saucepans with lids $10.00 only per set of three picces in 2,3, and 5 pint, capacity. Discount for wholesalers, Obtainable at V. M. Hammond & Co. Union Bldg. 4th,
Roor.
SPECIAL SALE American Stain- 1 Latless steel knives, forks & spoons **
24 pièce set at $55 per set. Obtainable at V. M. Hammond & Co. Union Bldg. 4th floor. CODE-BOOK ACME Commodity: Phrase sale $180.00 brand new. Phone 30381 do room 321, Mr. Waung every morning.
"STORED "AT" ENGINEERS STOŁKS DEPOT. EAST POINT. HONG KONG. Lot 1 Pneumalle Former Machines 4 Lot 16 Crasher Jaxs
1 Lot
1 Lot
1. Let
1 Lot
I Lot
1 Las
-1 Lat
an and Cmdr. Hollands at Argyle Street and told them of this. I told them they had surrendered unconditionally to the Japanese Army and, whereas it might be against the law and customs of their country to sigh such a pledge. the Japanese Army did not recognize these laws and Tokunaga said, "but we our customs. I explained to themselves until last year were sup- that if they refused to sign the plied with only one blanket."
special precautions POWs received 470 grammes "His Lordship, after hearing pledge, would have to be taken to pre-of staples (rice and bread). To- both parties' submission, deferred
kunaga said and 610 grammes judgment. then called him into his office
The POWs at Argyle Street daily if they were on working and appealed to him in the
When Maj. Gen. Erskine ar- all signed the pledge the fol- parties. As bread graduually be- As spirit of bushido to sign.
lowing day. On the next day came acarce, they stopped Major Boxer understood bushe spoke to Lt-Col. Frederick ceiving it. He did not know any fer of patients to hospital, Tokunrived at Queen's Pier be was three met by Commodore Everett," hido, having spent some time at Shamshuipe Gamp on the thing about the calorie content juga sald
Lindsay, Brig. JH.G.
Lot 18 Old earrugated Iron Sheets 1 Lo in Japan and being acquainted same subject when Lt. Col. Fre- of the diet but presumed that dificulties encountered. First, it Brig.
Lat 20 'Fire Doors with the Japanese language and derick refused to speak to the the Japanese POW Camp regu-was necessary to have a truck Wills and Capt. J.A, Orr-Ewing STORED AT LAND TRANS-Lot 13 Haven (Incomplete)
'CAROLINE HILL Scrap Pipes customs, he agreed to sign POW at Shamshulpo about Intions would have considered available to carry the patient to He then inspected a guard of PORTS
Lat. 22 Scrap Iron The POW honour drawn from the Royal DEPOT, CAUSEWAY BAY. finally after some persuasion.
signing the form. He believed the question of calories in their the motor-launch.
Camp Staff had galy one truck. Navy, 3 Commando Brigade
Rubber
Hot Lt. Girders Steel Tyres;
Lot 24 Hand Cart (2 Whole)". '2 The Japanese regulations this was because. Lt-Col. Fre- specifications as to diet.
166 Indian
Patches; Inner Tubes and Lot Si Trolley (Steel) 4 whee governing prisoners of war re-derick did not believe him when In addition, POWs received It was used on fany other mis-and
Tyre Liners; Motor-car Lot 20 Scrap Steel Girders quired that such a pledge be he said that Gen. Maltby and supplies of meat, fish, dried sions and was often out: of repair: Brigade.
of the West
Wheel Engine Parts, Brake Second Hand Brick
Lot 24 Stone Hut Tiled roof. obtained from each prisoner, the officers at Argyle Street had fish soy sauce, salt, sugar and Should the truck be available, The band
Parts and Fittings;
stone walla, 2 doors alone Tokunaga said, and stated that, already done so.
sea. He did not know what the was necessary to get transport Yorkshire Regiment was in at-
across the harbour. The unit in tendance.
partition sull}, should a prisoner refuse
When he went to North Point quantities were. It might have charge of the cross-harbour craft
STORED AT FU WAH, Lot 20 Steel Locker sige the pledge extra precau- Camp about the pledges, he been true that they stopped re-were not cooperative and did not
GODOWN, WEST POINT. tiens be taken as the suggestion took Gen. Maltby's signed form ceiving ment after July, 1942, care about POWS. was that he intended to make to convince the prisoners there a bid to get away.
that the officers at Argyle Street The pledges were not taken had already signed. He had no until after there had already recollection of Col. Frederick been a fair number of escapes being hung up with wire and from the various camps when subjected to a severe beating he received instructions from because he had refused to sign. the Chief of Staff inmediately The last two persons to agree to have the pledge forms signed to sign were Major Boxer and os "some prisoners have already the Naval Captain. escaped, some
trying to escape and some have the in- tention to escape.”
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but that was probably through It was difficult to get motor-
Infantry
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
D. Cuthbertson, Capt. C. Van Den Elt,
a misunderstanding as the reluanspert, on the Island. Despite. Teniarula Hole) arrivan— F. F. Fol" vulations stated that racat could these difficulties he did not think sex. Mr. and Mr W. 5. Clark, Knuth be replaced with fish and dried that the delays were overlong. Health, Joseph Shalom, . . Surk wani,! fish. He had never received ahad knowledge of a case where me. Brusirt and liane Djemal. report to the effect that both two or three days had elapsed be--" meat and fish rations had been tween recomendation for stopped.
Food Complaint
and Peninsula Hotel departures: Bobert the actual transfer.
Israel, II. CM. Lauren, C. W. Bendall, He remembered a request from M., J. Ring and 8. Reiden, He recollected receiving repre- Gen. Maltby that stores of Bri
Rennes, Jan. 8. Questioned as to whether hesentations about food from the fish Army drugs then in the Col-; had machine-guns lined up POWs. He had passed on the any be made available to FOWS Robber bands of men and armed with machine- against the prisoners to intimi-complaint to the Governor-Gen-He had approached the Governor Women date them toward signing. Jeral's office but had received no General's office in regard to this guns and grenades have been As a result of the many Tokunaga said there were only satisfaction with regard to it. He matter and had requested that terrorizing rich farmlands in cases of successful escapes, the two machine-guns at Shamshui- had taken it upon himself then to even a small amount be made Brittany for the past week Chief of Staff ordered also po Camp.
improve the food-supply to work- available for the Camps but it killing a farmer and firing on that the camp
fields and canteens
Asked about there being no ing POWs, and had encouraged was "useless." The drugs were others during raids on *parcels bo stoped. Electrified lights in the medical wards, vegetable gardening in the camp then under the control of the 23rd and food stocks-United Press.
barbed wire was not put up Tokunaga said that would pro- by distributing tomato and other Army who were not inclined to until there had already been a bably have been truc during seeds.
make them available to POWS. fairly large number of escapes the first two or three air-raid
REMINDER On the subject of delay in trans- "was":"" ́an "blackcuis ng the wards had not (Continued 'at foot of Col. 4.) and, in fact, there
SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE HONG KONG
Saito Worried
The most frequent diseases Jamong the POWs were diphtheria and dysentery: "I inspired the medical staff to the best of any 7 ability," Tokunoga said, “And did the best I could myself. There were some POWs suffering from
GET THESE SCORES ON YOUR ELECTROSOUND manutrition.
- A SOUND INVESTMENT
THIRD TEST MATCH, MELBOURNE, 1ST JANUARY, 1946-1947 SERIES.
I think the fond
stuffs were not sufficient, Dr. Sailo was very much worried over this state of affairs and had'a papaya orchard planted:"
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It is proposed to hold meeting of this Society in the board room of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, on Tuesday, 7th January, 1947 at 6,30 p.m..
Gunny Bags.
1
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I Lot
2. No warranty is given ta any way as to quantities, num- hers, ete, and the lots will be
STORED AT SUI BUN FOR bought as they lie, GODOWN, WEST POINT.
paper;
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PREMISES WANTED
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immediately.
W31 space, one to four rooms. pay high rent, and willing to take over office furniture and other obligations. Reply Room: 51. Stock Exchange Building. Telephone 31548, 11 am-1 pm, 3.5
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LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers, Surveyors and Appraisers. Pedder Building. Telephone No. 20224.
BY ORDER
The Director Of Disposals
Far Eastern Aren
(M.O.S.).
3. Hours of inspection: Lamp Bulbs; Typwriting
Fairbank Scales; am. to 12 Noon, Mondays to Porcelain Ware; Silk Yarn: Fridays inclusive. Artificial Silk Yarn: Cotton 4. Passes and Tender Formi Thread; Paper Umbrellas; may be obtained from the Enamel Basins; Hot Water British Stores Disposal Board; Bottles, Sheet Glass, Hand Headquarters Land Forces, Vic
without teria Barracks (Entrance 50 Of Saws with and Blades;
Axes with Han-yards west of Queen's Road En-
trance to Barracks).. dles; Pins & Clips; Paint; Torchlights; Window 5. Tenders must be deposited 1 THE BRITISH
Earthenware; Cow with the board in sealed packets Hides; Looking Glasses; marked on the outside "Tender STORES DISPOSAL BOARD (HONG KONG) Glass Bottles; Feeding Bot- No. 7". tles; Paper; Cotton Piece 6. Closing dato for Tenders is authorised to receive "Goods: Cotton Yarn; Per-
12 Noon, Saturday, 11th January, TENDERS for the ⚫sonal Effecta; Tin Plate; 1947.
following PLANT and Slack Lend Powder: Mats;
The Chairman of
the STORES: Ramie; Tapioca; Eter
British Stores Disposal Board. STORED AT CHINA PRO-| (Hong Kong) doen nat bind him- | Let VIDENT'S Nos. 39/40, WEST self to accept the highest, or any
Tender. POINT:
Glass:
Rubber Tyres; Newsprint; Cotton Yarn; Iron Boilers; Shoe Models; Iron Clips; Toys; Lime: Earthenware Etc.
STORED AT CHINA PRO- The objects of the meetingVIDENT'S Nos. 43/45, WEST
POINT.
He remembered representations are being made about the illegality of using POWs on airfield constric tion af Kai. Tak: He had passed these representations on to the Governor-General's office and had jbeen told that the Governor-Gen- eral did not consider such work illegal and that POWs should con tinue with it. -
-Tokunaga returns to the witness box this morning.
"JANE"
Wow!
PUT THE ~BRAKE ON, JUMBO!
At that monelt the sea lions":
tank is wheeled out...
and...
PLASH
BOOTS AND HER BUDDIES
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BY EDGAR MAH
VA ANNOI
DA
(1) The Revival of the
Society.
(2) Election of Officers.
(3) Any other business,
All Englishmen, whether members of the Society or not | are invited to be present.
A. SOMMERFELT, Actg. Hon. Secretary.
HONG KONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY
Members are reminded that the Application List for tickets for Burns Dinder closes today
D. S. ROBB, Hon. Secretary.
Linseed Oil; Aniseed Oil; Hydrochloric Acid.
1STORED AT CHINA PRO- VIDENT'S N68" 15/16, WEST POINT:
WALTER M. WEINBERGER, Chairman, BRITISH STORES DISPOSAL BOARD, HONG KONG.
NOTICE
THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO., (S.C.) LTD. HONG KONG
As from 1.1.47 the Agency"
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STOKED AT ENGINEERS STONER DEPOT. JARDINE GODOWN, EAST POINT, HONG KONG. Lot 1 Ammonia Comprmaur 6° 1
CRUACRY Lot 2 Blower Fan
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STORED AT ENGINEERS BASE DEPOT, CHATHAM ROAD, KOWLOON
Lot # Pieľábelested Bituminiz
1000 rulls
proximately 11.5.201 per ton
NTONED AT: STANDARD-VACUUM
COIL 'CO. NORTH POINT,
HONGKONG:
Lot 4 Steam Detricking Crano
STORED AT HM. DOCKYARD, BKOWLOON, 42".
"Lot 8: Cyllodrical Tanks, 4,000
Gallera, Capacity v
STORED; AT. 193. EQUIPMENT PARK, MATAUKOK, ROAD, KOWLOON.
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Paper; Asphalt: Wooden tubs & barrels Wooden Beams & Doors; Iron Boxes, Drums, Chains & Hinges; Linseed Oil: Engine Of, for the Ships of the Anglo-Loetal & Wood Themnit
Сана Greake, Etc.; Black - Dyes; | Saxon Petroleum Company is 'Iran Grill; Etc. --
being transferred to: Messrs STORED IT 320FA YUEN STREET, Butterfield & Swire, Connaught Road Central (Tel: (30831-8). Lot 7: Betrigeration Machinery
METKOWLOON..
Parts & Calen
The above mentioned articles will be open for inspection at their respective godowns on Commencing from 6.1-47, all 2. No warranty is given In dth and 6th January, 1987, be-correspondence, bills etc, relat- any way as to quantities, num- tween 10 am, and "noun, "anding to all matters connected bers, etc., and the lots will be between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. with Anglo-Saxon Petroleum bought as they lle, Inspection permits will be issued Company vessels should be by the Undersigned at the Ser-addressed to Messrs Butterfield vice Auction Rooms,, 2. & Swire direct.
The Auction is subject to the Conditions of Sale published in
Hongkong, 4th January, 1947, the Hồng Kong (British Milí-
NOTICE
tary Administration) Notification No, 22.
Gazettė
today,
A. E. B. DE SOUSA,
Auctioneera.
We have as from authorised MT, ERIC SILVER
ALL Chartered Accountant, Hongkong; 4th January, 1947,
to sign our firm name..
LOWE, BINGHAM & A MATTHEWS
Chartered Accountants. Hongkong, Let Jan, 1947.
MISSION
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that Mr.Frederick Charles Clemo, ALL MechE, F. Inst. F., a. preaching has been appointed the Manager at Emmanuel Church, 218 Nathan of the China Light & Power Co.,
Bev, Androu u
Rd., Kowloons Bundays Jan. 6th, Lfd., as-from 1st January, 1947.
le 12th,vat: 1280 am Monday
Jan. 6th, to dikturdaysJ12) 1105
at 85. Also on BuAASYA, 5th By Order of the Board of
| 43 1215, 142 840 pm; sin the
Baptist Church, Hillwood bad,
In cooperation with Rev. W. A. L. Secretary,
Hutchison
Directors.
W WOOD.^.
Chlet Accountant.
NOTICE
BUTTERFIELD
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3. Hours of inspection: s.m. to 12 Noon, Mondays to Fridays inclusive.
Pacs and Tender Forms may be Cobtained ·· from the British Stores Disposal, Board, Headquarters Land Forces, Vic- & SWIRE":
toria Barracka/ (Entrance: 50 yards west of Queen's Road Eq-- As from 1.1.47. we have taken trance, to Barracks). over the Agency for the ships
the ANGLO- SAXON 5. Tenders must be deposited with the board in scaled packets PETROLEUM CO, LTD.,
marked on the outside Tender Commencing from 0.147 all No. 6o. correspondetics, billa etc, rela-
of
ting to all matterk connected G. Closing date for Tenders. with the Anglo Bazon Petro 12 Noon, Saturday 11th January, leum Company a vessels should | 1947. be addressed to us at the following address:
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
1 Connaught Road, Central. Tel. 80381-8,
Chinese Optical Co. OPTICIAN
67 QUEENS ROAD I
17. Tho. Choleman of the British Stores Disposal Beard (Hong Kong) does not bind him-i self to accept the highest for any Tender.
WALTER M. WEINBERGER, Chairman;
BRITISH STORES DISPOSAL BOARD, HONG KONG
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