FOR SALE
STAMPS OF- TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW. SILVER JUBILEE AND CORONATION SETŲ, THE LAST COMMEMORATION OF KING GEORGE V THE FIRST COMMEMORATION OF KING GEORGE VI. THE TWO COLLECTIONS WILL FORM
AND
A REMARKABLE COMBINATION
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THE MOTOR SHIP "LEE HONG".
with all her tackle, apparel and furniture as she now lies in the Har bour of Hong Kong and whose particulars are as follows:-
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Length ... 192 feet and 8/10ths. Breadth... 31 feet 06/10th. Depth Speed
Grons
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Tonnaga.. 1097,29.
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JAPAN
Lord Elibank Calls For Government Action
HOUSE OF LORDS DEBATE
London, February 15.
The House of Lords, upon a motion by Lord Elibank, tonight the staged its first parliamentary debate devoted exclusively to China war.
Lord Ellbank drew attention to the magnitude of British, trade investments which precluded the country from taking a passive at- iftude in the Far East,
Japanese ambition in trade in China, which is to squeeze out all other competition, was exemplied in Manchukuo änd by the recent discriminatory import duties, and decisions of the "government" at Peiping. it
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PRINCE CHICHIBU TO BE INVESTED
Tokyo, Feb. 15.
Elaborate ceremonies in con-
LAMMERTS AUCTIONS
nection with the investiture of PUBLIC AUCTION.
Prince Chichibu as President of the Japan · International Exposition of 1940 will be held in Hiblya Public Hall on April 24.
The Exposition will be held in conjunction with the Tokyo Olympic Games.Reuter).
Italians May
Tnstractions
THE Undersigned bave received
TO SELL B
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ON
Thursday and Friday the
Seek Damages 17th and 18th February 1938-
1.
AT H. M. NAVAL YARD, HONG KONG, AND AT KOWLOON, NAVAL DEPOT
SEQUEL TO PENGPU COMMIncing Elon Dax at 9.30 4.14.
AIR RAID
with an interval from 13. Noen to
Harkow, Feb. 15.
1.30 pama Moreover, Japan's actions in and around Shanghal were
The right to claim damages has been lodged with reprehensible.
the Foreign
Shanghai
of the Shanghai customs. Lord Ell-Office here in a memorandum from was the centre many hundreds of millions sterl-bank asked what steps the Gov- the Italian Embassy, which calls was taking to secure attention to the Chinese air raid ing invested. in various parts of ernment and China. Britain's share of this in-British interests and prevent this on Pengpu on February 12 in which a bomb damaged the Italian £150,000,000. act of aggression.
Catholic Mission. Lord Elibank demanded that
The memorandum requests the CO,[.If the recent Japanese demands
granted Japan. would ac-Japanese troops occupying the quire complete control of the In-northern and eastern parts of the Chinese Government to prevent a ternational Settlement, and ita in International Settlement be sub-recurrence of the incident.
Chinese circles mue bitterly or sto
ternational character would be stitated by Municipal Police.
Old Tools, Canvas, India Rubber. pointing out that when the Italian
Elmotric Gear, Ma. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, | destroyed."
He protested, at the same time. journalist, Signor Sandro Sandri, Electric Motors Laps. Oare,
Olocks, Leather, The Auctioneer,
was killed as a result of the Japan-Gymnastic Gear, Cordage, Firewood, U.S.S. Panay Blankets, Carpets, Bogs. Jersey
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against the Japanese censorship.
Urging wider Anglo-American ese attack on the co-operation, Lord Elibank accus- Italy did not ed Japan of disregarding the
Japan.-Reuter). ethics of war and laying waste be-- hind her armies.
Lord Elibank deelared that the revenue from the Tsingtao and Tientsin customs stations been placed in the Yokohama Specle Bink. He
what asked
that the guarantee there Japanese would not do the same with the customs revenue from Shanghai and ultimately, appro-self the public opinion of almost every nation he said. Even Italy priate it for their own purposes,
Was
even protest
to
Japan was raising against her- BRITON FACES
ANGRY HINDUS
He recalled that General Matsui and Germany could not in their had been reported as saying that hearts agree to the way in which he might be compelled to take over the war was being carried on.
SHIPPING STOPPED
very
Saves Moslem Village
#
From Destruction
#
London, Feb. 15. Facing single-handed an infuri-' tated mob of several hundred Hindus, James Ferguson, Police Superintendent at Sitapur, saved the whole Moslem village from
destruction today.
OLD & SURPLUS 'NAVAL STORES, ETC..
Comprising:--
Anchors, Sewing Machines, Ho Water Radiators..
Green, Cotton Cloth, Furniture, Electric Cable, Oil Drums, Dirty Oil atc, also Old Metals comprising Zinc, Copper, Brase, Iron, Steel, Lead Old, Battery Plates etc..
Lots my be inspected on Wednesday
the 18th February, 1938.
Terms of Sale: As detailed in
Catalogue
LAMMERT BROS., By Appointment, Auctioneers to the Admiralty:
Lord Plymouth, replying on behalf of the Government, said that hostilities had almost completely stopped shipping in the Yangtse. The Government was watching this situation carefully and closely, and was insisting that British merchantmen be allowed to resume full trading rights as soon as the situation permits.
With regard to the International disturbing. Lord Plymouth added. The Japanese had по right Settlement in Shanghai, the Bri
When the susceptibilities of the PUBLIC AUCTION tish, French and American au whatsoever to disregard the In-
terests of foreign countries la Hindus had been offended by the thorities had agreed to support
sacrifice of a cow, by Moslems, they the Shanghai Municipal Council these revenues,
The Government had been in burned down a Moslem village and In opposing Japanese attempts to
with the were on their way to another vil- THE Undersigned: have received Interfere with its functions or to constant consultation
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jastruations, alter the character of its adminis-United States and action had lage when they were stopped on
usually been taken independently the road by Ferguson.. bat almost invariably on parallel, The Superintendent levelled his lines.
gun at the crowd and threatened Lord Strabolgi, apesking for the to shoot anyone offering resistance. Labour. Opposition, sald, the Labour Mr. Ferguson arrested 56 persons Party suggested that the Governeland dispersed the rest of the ment should discourage the send | crowd.~(Reuter). ing of munitions to Japan. The Party also asked the Government to discourage any attempt to give anancial assistance to Japan.
tration
Dealing with the administration of the Customs. Lord Plymouth asserted that the Government was working in close consultation with France and United States.
No remittances had yet been made by the Yokohama Specie Bank to Shanghai to meet the ser vices on loans "and he understood that no remittance was likely to be made until the position Shanghal had been cleared up.
The Party advocated an indivi- dual boycott of everything Japan-" ese, Lord Strabolgi pointed out. would spread He hoped this
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The position was undoubtedly very difficult and anxious but so through all countries.
He believed, in regard to China, far the Integrity of the Customs Administration, had been main-that public opinion in Great Bri-
tained."
BRITAIN TO CLOSE CONSULATE
TO SELL
PUBLIC AUCTION
|SATURDAY, FEB. 19, 1938
AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON
Ar Tams SALES ROOM, DUDDELL STREET
Furniture,
Dissatisfaction With Soviet
The Machinery, Demand For Parity
Fixtures and Stock-is-Trade of Moscow, Feb. 15. The British Government has The Wo "Ping. Rattan
tain was well ahead of the Gov-notined the Soviet authorities that Rebeat Japanese statements in ernment. That opinion was re-it has decided to close the British Manufacturing Co, of No. 8, Shanghai that they would not res- presented today by the dock work-Consulate at Leningrad as soon as pect foreign obligations secured on ers who refused to handle Japan- proper arrangements can be made. the Customs revenue were very lese cargo, he contended-Reuter)
ADEQUATE NAVY ESSENTIAL TO UNITED STATES
Secrecy Concerning Naval Building Maintained
his
NEW CHAIRMAN FOR L.C.C.
Well-Known Architect To Succeed Lord Snell
London, Feb. 18.
fourth successive
It is understood that the British. Note expresses dissatisfaction with the Soviet demand for parity on consular representation and the principle under which the Soviet requests have been made for the closing of most foreign consulates in Leningrad and other cities.
Sai On Lane
TERMS:-AS CUSTOMARI
LAMMERT BROS..
* AUCTION LEES
At the same time the British PUBLIC AUCTION,
Embassy has handed to the Soviet authorities confirmation of the de-
Lord Snell will have completed ciston of the Foreign Office that for non-diplomatic as application year chairman of the London Council visas cannot be accepted in the Soviet Union as the consular de- at the end of March.
partment of the Embassy in Mos- Washington, Feb. 15. Cccording to the newspapers, It cow was also closed several weeks America's defence experts be- is the intention of the Labour
ago-Reuter). Reve that the United States must Party to nominate as his succes- have a navy adequate to protect sor Mr. B. G. Culpin, well-known both the Atlantic and Pacifio architect and town planner, who coasts, stated President Roosevelt Is at present chairman of the
at today's press conference.
The President said that experts
were
Greater London Regional Planning
vice- | Committee and has been
DUNDEE TO HONOUR MR. CHAMBERLAIN
London; Feb. 15. The Prime Minister. Mr. Neville
of the opinion that the chairman of the LC.C. for the Chamberlain, will visit Dundee on country could not rely on the past three years. (British Wire-May 17 to receive the Freedom of)
the City-British Wireless). |concentration, of naval defence on less).
one, coast since there was always
the possibility of an attack from
both the east and the west.
The policy of secrecy concerning MAIMED SHANGHAI INDUSTRY
the progress of construction of
United States warships already
FEEBLY RESUMES WORK
laid down was found today to
have been put into effect.
The US Navy's monthly report
These are estimated
for January omitted for the first
Shanghai, Feb. 16.
Settlement.
HE Undersigned have received
instructions
TO BELL BY
PUBLIC AUCTION
OX
WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 2, 1938
COMMENCING 20.30 AM. *
Ar. H. M. KOWLOON NAVAJ, DEPOT
OLD AND SURPLUS VICTUALLING STORES
Comprising:
Clothing, including Blankets and Berge, Dusk and other Remants, Electro Plate, Cutlery and Table Linen, etc, etc.
L
Lots may be inspected on Tuesday
time since 1925 the table of per- Three months after the removal at over 40,000, compared with centages showing the amount of of the theatre of war to Inland 150.000 during normal times. work remaining to be done to areas, factory whistles were again
Of the 40,000 workers at present every vessel under construction. heard over Shanghai today.
Only the number of vessels Labour conditions, however, are employed, over 50 per cent are the 1st March, 1988.
Engaged in factories in Only a com“. under construction in each class far from hormal. has been shown in the report. paratively small number of indus-Western district.
have decided to
the
Terms of Sale:-a
detailed in
The oncs thriving Industrial
Catalogues
90,000 have (Reuter).
LAMMERT BROS AUCTIONEERS.
It is understood that the omis- trial concerns sion is part of the policy of resume operations with skeleton centre in the eastern district now employs "only 7,000 men, and there generally tightening up,informe-staffs, tion, by the American nuvy,,
An interesting stration of seems no prospect that the situa
In normal Omeinis explained that the the present labour situation may tion will improve. omisedon is "in the interests of be found in the number of workers times as many as public welfare."-(Reuter).
employed in the International found work in this ares
if y
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