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PREMISES TO LET

PEAK MANSIONS:

3-roomed fata.

PRINCE EDWARD ROAD

DISTRICT.

14 roomed fate,

4-8 roomed residèncos.

CAMBAY BUILDINGS:

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OHEUNG SHA WAN:

13 roomed fats.

KOWLOON CITY:

1-roomed fata.

FLATS TO LET

NO LET-from, Tab April, (furnishet Tor unfurnished) desirable modern Ave-roomed Flas on top-door New Hailors Home & Seamen's Institate Building, Gloucester Road, garage accommodation provided, Apply to Lowe,

Bingham à Matthews, Mercantile Bank Building.

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and 30, Robinson Road and Ns.

7, Village Road. GODOWNS TO LET Two large Godowns of about 4,000 and 8,000 sq. ft. at Nos. 145 and 147, Gloucester Road. Apply KWONG SANG HONG Lr., F. U. Box 390.

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MALL Fully Furnished Flat in Kowloon. Immediate occupation. Box No. 1040. c/o Hong Kong Daily Prsia:

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THE Undersigned tave received

THE

Instructions from

REGISTRAR, SUPREME

COURT,"

TO SELL BT

PUBLIC AUCTION

Ox

TUESDAY, JAN. 14, 1936

AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON

A THEIR BALES ROOM

DUDDELL STREET.

The Goods and Chattels of The International Hotel Co. of Nox $7 and 58, Nathan Road.

TERMS:-A, CUSTOMART.

PROGRAMMES

Broadcast by Z.B.W.

On 355 Metres

12.30 to 210 pia-European pro-

gramme.

12.30 pm-kecorded Music.

i pm-Local Time and Weather

Report.

NURSE CITED IN A DIVORCE SUIT

Wife's Letter to Husband: Cross-Petitions Fail: Maid Shocked at "Going's On"

A petition by a wife för divorce: "Dearest Little Woolley Lamb,-- on the ground of her husband's'] i can quite understand Milas Jones alleged adultery with his nurse, not wishing to leave you The and a cross-petition by the hua- nếw one is a nice companion for | band, who accused his wife of you. I somehow think if you play adultery with a man they had your bards she may function. It met at Mentone, were both dis- is early days. If not, you cannot missed by Mr. Justice Buckmill intake her abroad. All love, naugh- the Divorce Court last month. tyttle Woolley Beastie.-Your

own Lamb."..

1.30 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins,

Rugby Press News, etc. 1.40 p.m. (Approx.),—A Relay of the Rotary Club Tinin Speech from the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden,

Rotarian Richard Aydney of Singapore on Muriel Merton, who gave an

The parties were Mrs.

Development in Malaya and Hong Kong."

2.10 p.II-Close down."

#

Gladys ad-

LETTER MEANT TO WARN dress at a London hotel, and Mr.

Mrs. Merton said that letter was Cyril Benjamin Raphael Merton, intended merely to warm, her hus- of Melody. Tyrrells Wood, Leather- | bafiq against her temper, Aboit a head. Their marriage took place | week after she wrote that letter pro-at Nice in February, 1914. There Mrs. Merton went to Bordighera

4 to 7 p.m.-Chinese programme. 7 to 11.15 pm-European

gramme.

7 to 1.30 p.m. "

51

Selections from Musical Comedy Twenty Five Years of Musical

Comedy. Ball at the Savoy.

C. B, Cochran' presents the

B. B, C, Dance Orchestras,

Seeing Stars Debroy Somers

Band). 7.30 to 8 p.m.---

From the Studio A Concert by Pat Sinclair. (Contralto)." Victor Sanders (Baritone). Nura Konis (Pianoforte).

PROGRAMME

1. Bongs:

Beloved in your absence, and Allah be with us. "Lover in Damascus" Woodford Finden -Pat Sinclair.

2. Songs:

Four Songs of the Fair-East- hope Martin-Victor Sax- ders,

3. Planoforte Solo:

Nura Kania, S

are no children..

and she and Mr. Cross were at the same hotel in January, 1934, and occupied adjoining bed-rooms un- til April 4

ין

Such a shocking arrangement as that alleged by Mr. Merton to have been made between himself and his wife was unlikely.

LAMMERTS AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received

instructiona

TO SELL BY

· PUBLIC AUCTION

4%

WEDNESDAY,

W

JAN. 15, 1986-

COMMENTS AT 3,30 P.M.

A. THE SALES ROOM, DUDDELL STREET

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD- FURNITURE. SILVER" & CUT GLASS WARE.

(Bemored to Sales Room for Convenience of Sale)

Comprising:-

Mr. Merton, who admitted hav- ing committed adultery with the nurse, Miss Irene Jones, contend- ed that there" was "connivance and condonation by his wife.

Mrs. Merton denied this allegation.

Mrs. Merton's case was that, in

Teak Hatstand, Dining Tables the winter of 1932-1933 they be hold," said his

Lordship, Dining Chairs, Chesterfield Couches came friendly with a Mr. William "that Mrs. Merton did not agreed Armchairs, Teak Bedsteads, P. Cross at a Mentone hotel.. with her husband before she went Desks, Cabinets, Bookcases, Pictures, In November, 1933, Mrs. Merton abroad that he should commit urnaments, Typewriters, Gramo went to France alone. and her adultery with Miss Irene Jones." husband; who was employed Mr. Justice Buckmill found that Miss Jones as nurse. When Mrs. Mrs. Merton did not connive at Merton returned to Leatherhead her husband's adultery, and, that in May last year she found that she had not condoned her hus- her husband's attitude to her had | band's adultery. changed, and July.

Adultery was alleged to have mitted adultery with Mr. Cross been committed by Mr. Merton" come to the conclusion without and Miss Jones at Leatherhead. hesitation," said his Lordship.

"that Mrs. Merton and Mr. Cross A Few Pieces Black Wood Ware committed adultery”.

she

left him in

"

It remained to consider, he said, whether Mrs. Merton had COFA-

at Hove, and at Rottingdean,

DISCRETION SOUGHT In his cross-petition Mr. Merton Selected-pleaded that his wife and

who Cross,

was cited us

phouss and Records, Carpets, Rugs, Brand E. P. Ware, Barrowgraph, Electric Face Massage, Fine Dinner Barvica, Crystal Table Glasses, etc, etc.

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Silver Cutlery, Vaxes, Cigar Boxes and Ornaments, Cut Glass Bowls, Jugs, Decanters, Plates, etc., etc.

A

and

Mrs. Marton, continued his Lord-One Baby Grand Piano by "Fedor

Bing, Dresden" Mr. ship, had not asked for the exër- Co-cise of the discretion of the Court. One Radio Set 4. Socie: Love will find a way-respondent, had committed adul- Mr. Merton had, but he had not

Fraser Simpson.-Pat Ein-tery at an hotel at Bordighera (Italy). Mr. Merton asked the

clair.

1

6. Song: Yeoman of England. Judge to exercise discretion in his

German.Victor Sanders.

favour in respect of his adultery with Miss Jones

8 p.m.-Local Time and Weather Report; Closing Local Stock Quotations.

8.05 to 8.15 pm-Maurice Cheva-

Ker Bong" Medley.

8.15 to 9 p.m.-

A Relay from Daventry

suggested that he wanted to marry Miss Irene Jones.

"Having regard to, Mr. Merton's conduct," Mr. Justice Buckl

or of

ON VIEW FROM TUESDAY, THE 19TH JANUARY, 1986.

proceeded, "I don't think it is 171 | TERMS ----UASH ON DELIVERY, Mrs. Merton denied the charge the interests of the State, made against her._

Mr. Merton himself, or of any re- Mr. Justice Bucknil, giving spectable woman whom Mr. Mer- judgment, said he had three ques- ton may hereafter wish to marry, tions to decide: (1) Did Mrs. Mer- that he should obtain a dissolution connive at her husband's of his present marriage. The best

ton

LAMMERT BROS., AUCTIONEERS

"Shiver my Timbers" Another adultery; (2) Did she condone it, solution is that Mr. and Mrs. Mer-PUBLIC AUCTION.

programme of nautical non and (3) Had she herself committ-ton should resume their married sense with the usual pirates, ed adultery with Mr. Crosa.

life together. I think they would parrots, maidens

After Mr. and Mrs. Merton re-have so continued if Mrs. Merton mer- malds. The mixture well turned to England in April 1933, had not met. Mr. Cross.” shaken by William Maclurg. the

from husband suffered

and

S to 9.15 p.m.-A Relay of the neuraschenla and required

m23-

Daventry News Bulletin (Copy-saze, and he engaged Miss Irene right, by Reuter).'"

Jones as nurse. Mrs. Merton took

9,16 to 9.35 pm-

From the Studio

To steps to satis y berself that Miss Jones was a suitable person.

A Jazz Plano Recital by Doreen In fact, Mr. Merton and Miss

Ma.

PROGRAMME,

1. I live for Love.

2. I couldn't believe my eyes.

3. Things might have been so

different.

4. Take it easy...

5. You are my lucky star

6. Request Numbers.

| 9,35 to 9.40 pm--"Remembrance.”

9.40 to 19. p.m.

"

From the Studio "Marlowe The Post of

by Alistair Drummond.

10 pm Big Ben;

10 to 10.13 p.m.

Jones went to Harrogate, and adultery---was committed on the Arst night.

MAID'S PROTEST "Their behaviour," added Mr. Justice Bucknili, "was sa scan- dalous that a maid servant spoke to Mr. Merton about it. She ask- ed what would Mrs. Morton say if

The petition and cross-petition THE Undersigned have received

Instructions

were accordingly dismissed.

SURREY AIR DISASTER

Eleven Killed

London Dec. 14. Eleven pegatta 4 the passen gers and crew of a Belgian air

she knew about these goings on.' liner nying from Brusses to Croy- To, that Mr. Merton replied, 'Mrs. | don.. were killed when the ma- Merton is nothing to me when she chine crashed on a wooded hil

Youth's away and he dismissed the here chortly before 5 o'clock this

mald for impertinence."

evening.

A Recital by Frank Titierton

(Tenor)

1. Asthore (Bingham)

2. Beauty's eyes (Tosti).

LAMMERT BROS.,

3. In an

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HOUSES AND APARTMENTS TO BE LET, MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.

SITUATIONS VACANT.

HOUSES AND APARTMENTS WANTED.

When so required replies to box numbers will be posted to advertisers daily for postage should be remitted.

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Announcements pot exceeding 25 Words are inserted under this heading at a Pre-paid Rate of One Dollar for FOUR INSERTIONS. If Charges collected, $1.50.

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Ice House Street, or P.O. Box

After Mrs. Merton's return she Two British are among the and her husband lived together as dead:

TO SELL BI

PUBLIC AUCTION

ON

THURSDAY-JAN-16, 1936

COMMENCING At' 10.00 A.M.

Ar No. 178 THE PEAK

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

Comprising:

Chesterfield Suites, Bed Rooms &

Dining Room Furniture, Radio Gramophone, Pictures, Etabings, Glass Ware, Cutlery, Engs; Carpeta,

man and wife Later she went Bir John Garden, one of the Linen, etc., etc. hway for three weeks. returning leading technical experts on stro-

on July 18. "I am satisfied, sald plane and tank design, and

aleo

his Lordship, "that before she

Mr G. V. Supiny, of Hanwelį, old Fashioned town left she told her husband he could Middlesex, an employee of Messrs. A SELECTION OF BLACK" (Squire).-

have Miss Jones back if he wish | Ford, Dagenham.

4. My dear Soul (Sanderson),

10,13.10 10.45 pm-

Light Orchestral Music......... Waldteufel Waltz Fotpourri (arr.

Silbermann). J.

ed."

Two women, who booked from Afterwards Miss Jones had to go Cologne were also among the to another case. Mr. Merton said victims. All the Bodes were so that he wrote informing his wife badly mutilated that it was late that the "new masseuse it not of to-night before. their identity. a dirting disposition. She is very could be established. proper and will not even kiss me.” Concert Walta. -- "Joyousness” | Mra:"Merton replied:

(Haydn Wood)..

Monckton Melodies (arr. Stan-

ford Robinson).

Homage March (Haydn Wood),

A La Minuet ("Two Little 19.30

Dancer') (Finck). ...

10.45 to 11.15 p.m. (Approx.).—A' re- lag from the Queen's Theatre

of a portion of the musical Comedy "A Country, Girl"! gr 11.15 p.m. (Approx.)-Close down. BERLIN PROGRAMME D-Call DIA, DIN Announce

ment (Germ Engl): Sherman Folk Song:cat

Frogramme Forecast.

(3erra..

amlose, DIA; (Germ. Engi),

RADIO MANILA

The 'plane was flying low owing to ice formation on the wings and struck the top of a wood. A wing DJN Was ripped off, and the plane began to fall to pieces in m1à- all.

Mr. and Mrs. James O'Reilly, of

A

pm-Pani Whiteman and his Moescroft, were having tea when they heard pieces of wreckage

Concert Orchestra:..

Asu piSpanish Informational fall on to the roof of their house. The deafening noise of an ex-

2. Period. Date Aute

16.40 p.m.--English Informational plosion followed and they ran out of doors to find a tangled mass of Period. The Week a5 nm--Block enotations, through bodies and wreckage. Some of

dow the courtbay of Byun, Culbert-the fuselage had crashod

Minto MI OReilly's conservatory, son and Fritz pim-Radio Crusaders, conducted which was badly smashed, | 9.15 pm-Musiq by the Seven by Bernie Nolasco,

Musicians" from Cologne 6 |7,30 pate-Bencodies Presentation. 9:40 pm-News in English on 1745 pm-Riu Hermanos, Pro 2. DIA and in Dutch on DJM,

...Eng...

10) Dm-"Close By and Opposite."

Little Happenings and Obser- VALIOPA of Everyday.

11 pm-Little Folkmusic,

agrantmer dient de

8 pm The "Town Crier", presents

Mis Lena Holman, who working in the kitchen narrowly escfped when a piece of metal Werkbing bort 100159 missed de klicken bris les feste

WOOD FURNITURE ·

VIEW From WEDNESDAY, THE 187 JANUARY, 1935,

| TERMS 1—Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROŠ.,

AUCTIONERES

THE VICTIMS

The 11 victims were as follow: PASSENGERS

Bir John Carden. MC, G. V. Sonny, of High Cherington-road, Hanwell. Mrs. Schueler, wifs #chueler, who is staying at don Park Mansions, NW 5):

Herr Zukermann, whose brother'c address is Compayas-gardens, N.W.6

Hore Hein Lamada, of the. Bo-

a fetarter Home of Melody. The hydry metal crashed downti 830 bmx-States Newspaper Ad- on a path alongside the house chine

her. 122. roda foun

tage Hear

My ventures / Brand New Rac- Het

· 1115 pm-News in Germanong ketayot

DIA, and DIE B 8:45 pm Block Quotationa 11.30 pmo day in Germany, try then! Merken Report

Sound Picture

and

he also hed "We were fust

P "Kita Tabienta and his | kitc)

11.45 pm Historie Ballads in ".. Colleté BarmoHS

Song and Merse

£12.15 am News in Kagliah, on

DJA and in Dutch on DIN."

the ma

Wreck-

other

machine

belonged to the

houses fis phi