1947-02-25 — Page 3

Helicopters To Rescue

In Greenland Wastes

New York, Feb. 23.

THE CHINA MAIL- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1947.

EXCESS

Money Market

PASSENGERS

Fine For Heavy

Ship's Captain

Army rescue planes, helicopters and special. The micney market reopened equipment are being rushed from New York, after the week-end repels with Labrador and Alaska to the frigid northern Chine National Currency life. tip of Greenland to rescue the crew of ales, Rold weak, and Plastres head-When the ss. "Empire Labrador” left on the morn-....... Superfortress which crashed there on Friday in a special flight across the Arctic Circle in a test of equipment and Arctic conditions.

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directed', 1e8CUCTE

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ing for a Inhutide.

Chinese National Currency was stationary at 331 cents for

futures and 48 cents for spet (for

CN$1,000).

and closed

Gold opened at $200 a tal, at $203:50. In the course of the day it had ductunt- ed between, $200:50 and $273.

Partres, after opening at $10.30 per 100, fell to $9.55, on rumours that the Viet Namese were issu ing their own notes. Towards the clove the rate improved some- what to $9.95. but the undertone was weak.

Ti Army Transport Conmant aged to salvage the radio equip "and" Coast, Gwird headquartersment und

høre révenled helicopter had the spot. been placed abourd an Ariny An Aring plane. from Alaska, Transport plune which. was which, first sighted the wreckage, scheduled to reach Goose Bay, said members of the crew could Newfoundland, en toute to Green-be reen around the wreckage.

Planes from Ladd Field, carry Another transport plane carrieding supplies to be parachuted the helicopter's crew. Other Army down, were expected to reach the planos. Afied with skin for land-site of the wreck with ski-equip- ing on now and carrying ped planes and helicopter to Sterling was weak it $14.00, und US, dollar had buyers at $4.85.1 food and clothing. were en route make acquai ́evacuations later, Australian pounds, were spendy at to Thule, Greenland, from Goose United Press.

| $12.33. Day and from Ladd Field: Alask

land.

The crew of the crushed, Super- fortress wverr

all reported wafe.

but it was.ngt.Immediately known how many were alioned the B-20' when it came

down inside the

"Wretle Circle.

The plane was reportedly luri- ly damaged, but the crew man-

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C-IN-C IN KURE

Colonel Noma To Hang

Continued from Page 2) ly exaggerate. I suggest with the greatest confidence that you will have no difficulty in accept ing the prosecution evidence as to the commission of the described.

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Takyo, Feb. 24. Mass Deportations British Commonwealth Occupa tion Force Headquarters, an Assuming you, do accept this nottneed today that Vice-Admiral évidence, you can hardly have any Sir Denis Boyd, Commander-in- doubt as to why were the perpe- Chief of the British Pacife Fleet. trators, wine, they have either will arrive at Kare tomorrow snitted, or have revealed by board his fingable H.3.3. Belfast.. their armbands, that they

were --Reuter.

gendarmes. In any event.

they were Japanese.on duty in Noma's control. So I will no labour the point at identification, already carefully dealt with throughout the evidence placut before you."

Work an demolishing the Jap sneho War Memorial ព Mount Ca wron will begin at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20.

HONGKONG TRAMWAYS LIMITED

NOTICE

Oh and from Saturday, 1st March, 1947, the tramway service West of Western Market will be resumed to WHITTY STREET as under:-

From

Causeway Bay Happy Valley Whitty Street

Whitty Street

Tu

Whitty Street

Whitty Street

First Car.

6,01 a.m. 6.00 .m.

Last Car

Causeway Bay

Happy Valley

G.81 .. 6.30 a.m.

11.28 p.m. 11.28 p.m.. 11.59 p.m. 11.58 p.m.

To

Also from the same date the special 12-minutes service in the Gotown-Contrui aren will be resumed between KENNEDY TOWN MARKET and WHITTY STREET with stopping places at Sand Street and Queen's Road West ONLY:

From

First car Lait Car Whitty Street Kennedy Town

G.48 a.m.

9.18 p.m. Kennedy Town Whitty Street

6.54 a.m.

9.56 p.m. PASSENGERS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO JOIN OR LEAVE THE CARS WITHIN THE ROAD BARRIERS ON THIS ROUTE.

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FARES

1st class

.. 20 cents

IV cents

3rd class

Tickets are not transferable.

Available on the car of issue only.

MARKET PRODUCE WILL NOT BE CARRIED.

Publie attention is called to an amendment of Rules for regulating travelling in the tramcars of the Company by powers under Section 36 of The Tramway Ordinance No. 10 of 1902, pubilshed by the Hongkong Government Gazette - Extraordinary No. 8 of 11th February, 1947, as follows:~

Rule

...

31. Any person offending against or committing a breach

of any of these rules shall be able to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars.

Gazette

By notification in the aume

The Governor-in- Council has ordered that the foregoing amendment shall come into operation effective as, from the 12th day of February, 1947,

Hongkong, 19th February, 1947.

"JANE"

LOOK OUT!-

THE POLE'S

GOING

W. F. SIMMONS Doputy General Manager,

Agting General Manager.

Vendetta throws Jane

BOOTS AND HER BUDDIES"

LISTEN

VEDAŠ UNTIL ONE OF 'EM GETS AN IDEA, JUST BAY MINUTE (NOW); TİGET EVEN VRTK, SOMEBODY FOR:

HAPPENED. TWENTY- FIVE YEARS: nqby

BUT, WAAR, I'M

SCARED LOUD HAS GOLD, THE TUTT HOME, YOU KNOW, AND THEN. HAVE -TO-GUE POSSESSION

HO JUST. SIR

clear....

"OUT HEREI

Major MacGregor, then dealt with the evidence given before the Court on the mismanagement of places of detention executions.

and legal Coming to the last part of the. charge

Soms against

Mifer MacGregor said that this con- cerned his part in the make de- portation of civilians from long Kong.

In

ing of Feb. 1 for Keelung, Formosa, she was in- tercepted off Buoy A 4 by Boarding Officers W.R. Morrison and D. L. Edwards and order- ed to Stonecutters where a check-up disclosed 191 passengers on board, 179 in excess of the number permitted.

the Marine Court yesterday, before Comdr. Ryder, her master, Captain E. Jones, was cón- victed of carrying passengers without a paš- senger certificate, and given the maximum fine of $100 for each excess 'passenger, or a total of $17,900.

Prosecuting for the Barbour, local shipping conditions, would

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers, Surveyoİs and Appraisers, Bedder Buliding. Telephone No. 20224,

---PUBLIC AUCTION

Service Auction Rooms

Aactioneers, Burveyors, etc. Basement, Franch Bank Bldg., A.E.B. de Sousa, Auctioneer.

Telephone 81807.

PUBLIC AUCTION The Undersigned has received Instructions from the Custodian of Property to sell by Publle |Auction-

The Underaigned have received Instructions from the Custodian of Property to sell by Public... Auction oil

Thursday the 27th Feb. 1847. commencing at 10.00 u.m.

at their Sales Rooms, Pedder Building, Basement.

337 LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS

ARTICLES, compflying:—

DIY TUESDAY, THE 25th FEBRUARY, 1947, Commencing at 10a.m.

1

at THE SERVICE AUCTION ROOMS, FRENCH BANK BUILDING, BASEMENT

290 LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS

ARTICLES, comprising:——

Department, Chief, Boarding have applied for a passenger cer}}" } STORED AT KIN, LEE CO. STORED AT

Onlieu D. G. Cairns. told theficate. This they had not done.

Captain Jones, who pleaded not | Court the "Empire Labrador"

Rullty, told the Court that when and no passenger certificate.the ship was taken over by the: She had a crew of 09, and she charterers In October last he made was permitted to carry, not fit clear to them that the ship was more than 12 other persona in Ineu allowel to carry more than addition, provided she had 112 passengers, and they assured sufficient life-savings applian-him they knew this. When the ees.

captain of the "Therese Moller" was fined for carrying passengers On the morning in question he again warned the charterers she had in all 260 people on4ond at the same time handed them board, with life-belts for only a letter, he had received from the 75. If the ship had met with owners on the subject. The char un accident the result could be, terers assured him most solemnly that they would not break the imagined,

rule, and he tock their word for

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DOWN, WEST POINT.

Chests of Drawers. Tall- boys, Sideboards, Wardrobes, Cabinets, Cupboards; Desks, Bedside

• Dressing Tables, Tables, Dining Tables, Exten- sion Tables, Kitchen Tables, Settees. Armchairs, Chairs, Stools. Vienna -Chairs, Benches, Ice Boxes, Water Coolers, Refrigerators, Hall Stands, Mirrors, Carpets, Cushions, Ornaments, Towel Racks, Safes, Etc., Etc.

'STORED AT KWONG HIP LUNG SHIPYARD, SHAM- SHUIPO, KOWLOON.

Motor Bunt. 3-cylinder Diesel Engine, Lubricating

OIL:

CUSTODIAN

Faro a

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

30 WORDS 12 POR- UND INSERTION PREPAM, A FOR EACH ADDITIZNÁL INSERTION, ADDITIONAL WORDS 10 CTS. PER WORD

PER INSERTION—

$2

Replica aro awaiting' at our offices for Box Nos. 212, 214, 218, 220, 221, 223, 220, 281 240, 255, 200.

WANTED KNOWN

ENGLISH Lady visita hotels, houses for shampoo/set/manicure/ ete. Write 4 Chatham Rd.. Kaw- loon. Phone 68820,

POSITION WANTED

B.A. registered teacher, *ex- perienced in business, good in. English, Math, typing, book- keeping, slice routine, seeks em- playinent, Box 267, "China Mail."

"LIC GODOWN, MA=-TAU WEI ROAD, KOWLOON.

Cabinets, Sideboards, Ward- robes, Chests of Drawers, Cupboards, Deaks, Record *Cabinet, Coolerator, Re- frigeratora; Dining Tables,

POSITION VACANT Occasional Tables, Bedside,

ACCOMMODATION required for Tables, Dressing Tables, British Aircraft Engineers. Quiat Kitchen Tables, Card Tables, habits. Flats, rooms, with or Tea Poya; Settees, Arm- without board desired. Apply Box: chale, Chesterfelds, Vien- No, 200 "China. Mall.”

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Chairs, Straight-backed

Chairs, Benches, Stools;

PREMISES WANTED

Lockers; Beds. Del Ende, TWO or three room flats required, Bed Frames, Box Springs: Furnished or unfurnished. Apply Stands, Towel Racks, Radios, Box No. 270 "China Mall," Water Heater, Platform

Scales, Air Compressor; Len-! ther Pouches, Steel Helmeta; } Etc., Etc..

"Such an operation, in its very, essence, is illegal" said Major MacGregor, who continued:

"It is not very easy to quote precedents on these matters in a "pot as remote as thin,

RADIO "When the original agreement

on

MENT.

STORED AT THE

Beten's Beauty Salons

The owners in this case had direct control - over the

"now know, that my trust vessel, said Mr. Cairns, as it

way misplaced," said Capt. Jones. was on charter, but he under "and as master of the vessel 1 stood the Captain had been accept all blome," Had I search- warned against carrying pas-ed the vessel Lefore she spalled

this sengers in excess.

would not have happened. Mr. Cairns asked for a serious The passengers were smuggled view to be taken, as offences of board at night, when everybody STORED AT LAMMERT BRO-

You can trust your personal for the prosecution of the major ship-owners who went to great members of the crew, This is my this nature were unfair to other was asleep. and hidden away by

THERS' AUCTION ROOMS, WORKSHOP, GLOUCESTER | Denuty Problems — your Per- European War criminals

manant Waves Shampoo. Sota, signed on August 1945, by expense fitting up their ships to first appentance in Court in my PEDDER BUILDING, BASE BUILDING, 2nd FLOOR.

Shaping Machine.

Tinting, Facials, Manicure, tain, the U.S.A. and Russia, comply with the regulations for 34 years on the coastal trade."

carrying passengers.

Most Unfortunate

Pedicure number of headings under which

Lacquer Vases, Flashlights, STORED AT No.

to Boten's export Evidence was then given by Mr. In finding. Capt. Jones guilty.

1. UT, operators (1st floor) above Ship's Telegraph, Cash Boxes, GARDEN those people would be proscented Morrison and Mr. Edwards,

ROAD The Comdr. Hyder said he had taken

GARAGE, | Lane Crawford's. Tel. 88161.. way net out. One of those head fatter said he was told that 151 into

Adding Machine, Writing GARDEN ROAD. consideration the warning Ings was mass deportation. The of the Tessengers, were pre-pay that defendant had given the.

Pads, Silver Sweet Baskets, fact that: war leaders were in-ng-the-aimount paid by ench-bo-charterers, but as master of the

Pistons, Piston Rings, Con tended to be prosecuted for this ing about $150)

—Sauce--Boals,—Napkin Rings,

"nection Rods, Gaskets, Faú though there vessel it was his responsibility to Dishes, Finger Bowl Holders, there her things, dues was no evidence in support of this.

Belta, Etc. sec that the regulations were make it illegal. Its -The remaining 40 were fishermen. complied with

Salt Cellars, Pepper Castors, legality consists in the fact that,

Mustard Pots, Forks, Spoons STORED AT No. 2 HUT. Mr. B. H. Church, Senior Sur- “It is mezi unfortunate for you at International Law, it is a well veyr of Ships, testified that the that you are the responsible in-

Knives, Sugar Tongs, Etc. GARDEN ROAD GARAGE, Spectacles; Pocket Watches, GARDEN ROAD. authenticated war crime against ship's life saving appliances were dividual in this case, sald Comdr.

If it was not already for 75 persons, and he emphasised Ryder. "There has been plenty Wrist Watches, Fountain

difference in fire protection of warang gien by this Court | not have that the very

Pens and Penells, "Zenith" bren

included in the fix. and

(re-fighting equipment on and in the Press about the dan-! "I DV

Radio, 7-Valves, Etc Idea of passenger ships and cargo vessels." get of carrying excess passengers | muss deportation is an affront in On the former they had to be which, as the prosecution

has The the feelings of any civilized Tom- much more elaborate and exten-pointed out, is a most

abovementioned articles serious munity. Deportation is a historie sive, and comfort and health faci-matter.

will be open for inspection at measure for the punishment of itles had to be provided for pas- "There is also the injustice to their respective godowns on crime.

u that connection, you sengers. ;

other owners who had to go to 25th and 26th February, 1947, will call -10 artod Siberin, St. Misplaced Trust so much expense In Atting up between 10:00 am. and noon. Belena. Devil's Island, Sydney In the Case of the and the Andaman Islands.

their vesels to comply with the "Empire In Labrador," said Mr. Church, there regulations. You had accepted the and between 2.00 p.m. and 4.00 these days. International Law re- were no such provisions, and be word of the charterers which, ac-

Inspection Permits will; puntal before people can be felt sure that had the regulations cording to Yourself, was untrust be issued by the Undersigned punished. An accused agrees to been complied with, the wars, worthy, and had failed to search at their Auction Rooms, this proposition."

who had extensive knowledge of the vessel before sailing."

ublished illegality it would the

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After reviewing the evidence- abmitted on the point of mass deportations, Major MacGregor concluded his address with the much from this man who brought following remarks;

such a wealth of valuable experi- to Hong Kong which he. might so easily have used for the benefit of the occupants.”

· Grievous Crimes

"A succession. of the most grievous crimes were perpetrated on the prople of Hong Kong by

the

gendarmes.

"Accused knew of them and was aunassailable position to slop

in them.

He did not stop them and his failure to do an rebounded most disastrously to the inhabitants.

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If you are, not convinced be yond all-reasonable doubt on all these points, then you must sequit him.

"And

finally, remember man's seniority with its CO exlsiant grave responsibility re- member his unique opportunity in training and education, both and out of the Army: and his chance of observation of what is usually described, for want of better phrase, as the British and American way of life-a cliche, but it has incaning even so..

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are, entitled to expect

and Violetta saves her from rolling under the feet of the frightened Abises!

Time Draws Near

BUT WILL

THE HOUSE

BUT...

ence

The case was heard before Lient. Col. C. F. Ball (President) and Major M.1. Ormsby and Cap- tain R.E.R. Gregor was the

(Members). Prosecuting Officer, while Noma

Major D.G.

represented by Mr. Yoshi- ter) assisted by zumi Tatsuchi (Japanese Barris- Captain J. N. Whitehorn

in an Advisory expacity.

Was

The charge against Noma was that he, at Hong Kong between Dec, 25, 1941 and Jan. 18, 1940. Head of the Kempeital and as such responsible for public order and control of Kempeital person nel and for the management of places of detention at Hong Kong, was in violation of the laws and Usogea of war concerned in the Ill-treatment of civilian residents, them died as a result of which numbers of wore unlawfully killed by members of the Japanese Forces and many others ander- went physical sufferings.

JOSHI-OH, YOU'RE HURT

DARLING! SPEAK TO ME!

AN, PERGET IT.RODI

GOME OF THE GE".

BE READY'T GUNS ARE HEADS

How

THE

OF TH BIGGEST

(SUPPLY.COMDALE

ENTRY COUNTR

TIME OF THER.

or

By EDGAR MARTIN

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p.m.

Front and Rear Axle Springs, Carburettors, Dynamo Arm- 'ature Rods, Etc.

GARAGE,

STORED AT No. 3 HUT. GARDEN ROAD GARDEN ROAD, ROOM No. 1.

Motor Car Tyres.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Third Extra Race Meeting to be held on Saturday, 8th March 1947 (weather permitting) may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Building; the Club House, Happy Valley; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road,

Entries close at 12 o'clock on Thursday, 27th

STORED AT No. 3 HUT, ROOM No. 2, GARDEN ROAD NOON GARAGE, GARDEN ROAD. February, 1947.

Dismantled Engine, case, Cylinder Block, Etc.

Crank-

"I must therefore take a sericus The Auction is subject to the view of the offence and fine you Conditions of Sale published in the maximum amount prescribed the Hong Kong (British Mill-ROOM No. 3, GARDEN ROAD by the law."

NOTICE

A RECEPTION

given by the Catholie Community in honour of

H. E. MGR. A. RIBERI Papal Internuncio to China

will be held

At the Catholic Centre on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1947 at 5.30 p.m. Members of Catholic Organizations & friends are cordially invited.

URBAN COUNCIL

Notice

Nolice la hereby given of the intention, of the Urban Council to exhume the remains of the | deceased persons buried in * Comnion grave on the hillside be hind the Hong Kong Sanitarium & Hospital at Happy Valley! and to rebury them in authorised cemeteries on the expiry of 14 days from the date of publlen- tion of this notice...

· R., W. H. MAYNARD,

Secretary Urban Council Hongkong, 22nd February, 1947.

EX-GUNNERS' ROLL

OF HONG KONG

tary

Administration) Gazcite Volume 2, No. 12, of 9th March, 1946.

LAMMERT BROTHERS,

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION

The Undersigned have received Instructions from the Custodian of Property to sell by Public Auction on

Thursday the 27th Feb, 1947 commencing at 10.00 a.m.

at their Sales Rooma, Pedder Bullding. Basement

20 LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS

ARTICLES, comprising:- Large Trailer with Pneumatic

Tyres,

Solid. Tyra Wheels, Lathe Cones, Shaft Pulleys, Old Machines, Rolled Steel Joists, Hand Winch,

Old Metal Windows, Small Oll Engine, - Press.

Metal Boxes and Old

frigerator Cases,

Lathe, about 12", with Long.

Gantry,

Wood Lathe

"

Vertical Drilling Machines,

Berewig Machines,”

Planer,

eta,

Machino Parts,

Hand Milling Machine,

Grinding Machine,

Scrap.

STORED AT No. 3 HUT,

GARAGE, GARDEN ROAD.

Copper Tubing, Crankshaft and Gear, Flywheel, Etc.;

By Order, C. E. BROWN, Secretary,

"Studebaker Champion" PAINT & WALL BRUSHES, KVIKLÍ. "Vauxhall 10"; · “Fard" and "Flat and round "varnish brushes,” handy" "Standard-9" Engine Blocks, brushes etc., all of genuine Dánlah make,

No. AT

3 HUT,anteed sally, shape End Ankh arv No. 4. GARDEN GARAGE, GARDEN

STORE

ROOM

ROAD ROAD.

Head lamp Reflector, Crank- 011 Pan, Dynamo, Starter Motor, Etc.

case

STORED AT FU WAH TEA GODOWN, WEST POINT."

Jute Twine.. STORED AT SUI DUN FOR GODOWN WEST POINT,

Mirrors; Trunks; Safe "Hillman Minx" Car; SIK Pennants; Felt Hats; Morn-

Ing Gowns; Etc, STORED AT CUSTODIAN No

1K GODOWN, MA TAU WEL ROAD, KOWLOON.

Gunny Bags Jute Twine; Electric Generator, STORED AT HONGKONG & CO- KOWLOON WHARF B DOWN CO,.LTD'S Nos. 30/31 GODOWN, TSIMSHATSUL

Jute Twine; Camphorwood

Grodd at cheat-cut prices.

Chir. Knarberg,, COPENHAGEN, `BM.

Denmark

BY ORDER Of The Director. Of Disposals Far Eastern Area (M.O.S.)

1. THE BRITISH. STORES DISPOSAL BOARD (HONG KONG) is authorised to receive chase from H.M. Dock- TENDERS for the pur

yard, Hong Kong, and other Naval. Establish- ments in Hong Kong and Kowloon of--

(0) SCRAP IRON AND. STEEL (b) FIREWOOD

Re-trunks; Tia Trunks Cabin 2. Tenders will be for the pur- and Wardrobe Trunks; Silk chase of either (a) and/or (b) in

(1) above of quantities as they Yarn; Matting; Etc..

become available weekly over, a STORED AT KIN LEE GO- period of 3 (Three) months.com- DOWN, WEST POINT.

"[mencing 1st March,, 1947, Cylindrical Tank; Donkeys. Tenders must be deposited feed Pump; Furnace Plates; with the Board in sealed packet Channels, Angles and Frame and marked "Tender for Butan Parts; Fire Bricks; Boller Iron and Steel and/or Firewood- Tubes; Cast Iron Frame and addressed to the Chairman.. Parts; Braes High Pressure Valves; Asbestos tupo Pack-Noon Saturday, 1st March, 1847. 4. Closing date for Tendar 13 Ing: Etc.

15. Further details and conditions The abovementioned articles of Contract may be had on" "Ep-

The abovementioned articles

All who have at any time served will be open for lospection at

but are no longer serving in the Government Trades School, will be open for inspection at plication to the British Stores Dis the Royal Regiment of Artillery Wanchal, on the 26th and, 28th their respective gedowns on 22nd posal Board (Hong Kong), Vic

The Volunteer Headquarters

are invited to meet at

!

Garden Road

TO-DAY

1* at (5.45, p.m.

to discuss the question of the of an Ex-Gunners'

Kong

Barracks. Entrance #69 February, 1847, between 10.00 February, 1947, between 10 toria am, and noon, and between 2.00 8,m, and noon, and on the 24th yards west of Queen's Road En-

trance to Barrack) BRAS E MA p.m. and 4.00 pm Inspection February, 1947, between 10 am. Farmats will bo Insued by the and noor-and-between-26 The Chalcman of the Brillah Undersigned at their. Auption and 4 p.m. Inspection Permits Et:res Disposal Board (Hong Rooms.

will be fasued by the Under: Kong) does not bind himself, to? signed at his Auction Roams, accept the highest or any Tiduri, The Auction is subject to the The Auction is subject to the Conditions of Sale published in Conditions of Sale Fublished in

AWAT: the Hong Kong (British Mill the Hong Kong British M tary Administration) Gaiette tary Administration) "Gazette. Volume 2, No. 12, of 96h March, Volume 2, No. 12, of 9th March

ALENTUDE BOUSA

LAMMERT BROTHERS,