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Christmas brings the homeland closer to Britkah soldiers serving overseas. Wherever the
troop stationed. in climate hot or climate coll. In peace or in strife, the English Christmas Day
with dinner,
cheery Yuletide
will festivities. be served as it is at the home depots.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1938.
|LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS PUBLIC
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received
instructions
THE
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
an
MONDAY, the 21st NOVEMBER,
1938.
Commencing at 11am.
In France he was thrice men- tloned "in dispatches, was wounded, commanded a battery, and acted. as a lleutenant-colonel. He has been on the stam of the School of Artillery, Royal Military Academy, District, and the Baluchistan RAS.C. Training Centre.
APPOINTMENTS ASSUMED Colonel
Browning. Langley O.B.E., M.C.. promoted from the 15th Field Regiment, R.A, has be- DESTROYER FOR SINGAPORE come G.SO.1. at the Senior O
British soldiers at Shanghai and The destroyer Scout, Lieutenant-cers' School, Sheerness, in place of
eat. their roast Commander H. C. Simms, after Brigadier E C, A. Schreiber, DSO, Hongkong will
who has been transferred to turkey. pork and plum pudding repairs at Sheerness, has left for
and sing their carols with war Singapore for local duties. She is Salisbury.
around. Men In Pales- Colonel E. B. Costin, D.8.0., from raging. due at Aden. November 23; Bom- bay, from November 29 to Decem-the 2nd Battalion, The Manchester tine and on the North-West Fron- ber 8: Colombo. from December 9 Regiment, assumed the appoint-ter of India will also have their At Godown No, 24 of The Hongkong
the possibilities to 11; and Singapore, on Decemberment of A.Q.M.G.. Southern Com-Christmas with 19.
mand, India. recently, in place of festivities mixed "with fighting.
Colonel O J. V. Shepherd,
pud- Christmas, Weeks before dings, mince ples. and iced cakes
GOLD MEDAL ESSAY
ace made by skilled cooks for dis-
to stations overscax. Το The Council of the, R.U.S.J, has patch selected the following subject for Malta. Gibraltar, the West Indies, the 1939 Gold Medal Essay (Mil Sudan. Palestine, Burma, Singa- tay"The development of al: pore, Shanghal, Hongkong. forces has increased the burdens on, and stations througout India with feasts tmposed on home defence. Discuss Christmas will come
the high Payr, Cdr.-M. HI Ellott: OBF.tts effect on the role and organiza. bringing memories of the
tion of the Regular and Territorial land: while on to York (Dec. 3).
Lt.Cdr.-J. Spencer, to Defence Forces in the event of a majo: home-coming and out-going drafts Nov, 8; M. E. Wevell, to President European war." Esays must reach will turn the troopships into float- (Nov. 301; M. A. G. Child, to Vic the secretary by November 15, 1939 ing Christmas carnival,
ROAST PORK FAVOURITE Christmas Day dinners
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS
to
The following appointments are made by the Admiralty:-
Capt.-D. Young-Jamieson, Bideford (Nov. 14), and to Bide- ford, in command (undated).
Surgn Cdr.-W. P. E. McIntyre, MD. to Pembroke for R.N.B. (Nov.
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tory for RN.B. (Dec. 7).
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Lts.-R 'Jenner Fust, to Berwick Nov. 8); A. H. Godwin, to Victory for RN.B. (Nov. 8), and to Janus
Jan. 4, 1939)..
Instr. -J. & Kingsland. to Hermes (Nov. 21).
Payt. Lts.-M. D. Howell-Davies. to Cormorant: A. D. M. Williams, to Hood. (Nov. 7),
to
Payr Lts.-L Lumley, Cochrane (Nov, 18); G. H. Slade, to Tamar (Nov, 19).
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Sig. Bosn.-A. E. "Brown, to rank
of Cd. Sig Bosn, (seny. Nov. 2).
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13 Cases Tea
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the
224 Bags White Rice.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
AUCTIONEERS.
Army may vary slightly, but they PUBLIC AUCTION.
ples THE
HE Undersigned have received
will be comprised mainly of soup. roast turkey, roast pork, roast The retirement is announced at beef, potatoes, sprouts. Christmas his own request of Group Captain pudding and custard, mince F C. Williams, O.B.E, who since with liberal drinks, cigarettes, nuts, April, 1930 had been the Air Minis and fruits. Suppers will consist try representative on the Board of or cold cuts from birds and joints. Management of the Navy, Army. Roast pork, however, is the Army's and Air Force Institutes.
traditional Christmas disk,
NEW WING COMMANDER
Teed Christmas cakes bearing Wing Commander John Duminy, Corps and Regimental badges are and the senior of those promoted in the popular among the troops,
DUTY IN PALESTINE Colonel F. McConnel, D.S.O.,|«
and who has been promoted transferred 1rom Camberley to Palestine as. G.8.0.1, 8th Division, began his service in the 113th Bat- tery at Deepcut in 1921
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November ist, is a South African some 10,000 of these are being TUESDAY, the 22nd NOVEMBER, officer whose service began in 1914 supplied at home alone. as a trooper in the 2nd Imperial more than a million mince Light Horse.
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AUSTRALIAN DOCTOR'S HEROIC RESCUE WORK
Saves Over Hundred Lives After Japanese Bombing"
One of the most heroic rescue jobs in the Sino-Japanese hos- titles is that of how Dr. H. C. Robjohns, missionary doctor from Adelaide, South Australia, arranged a rescue party and motored 20 miles to minister to the victims of Japanese air bombing during the height of the struggle for Hankow.
Dr. Robjohns is a medical officer posal. Dr. Robjohns immediately nurses attached to the London Mission organised a party of five
miles and proceeded Hospital in Teadshih, 70
to the doomed northwest of Hankow, which was village. Huge columns of smoke infested with cholera epidemic. were visible and detonations were One morning on August 29. as audible but the party continued Dr. Robjohns was making his re-forward. gular round at the Mission Hos-
TOWN DESERTED pital, he saw three squadrons of When Dr. Robjohns and his some 10 Japanese planes roaring party arrived at the place at 6 overhead and flying in the north- p.m., they found the place desert- westerly direction. He knew what ed. Only a lad of 20 stuck to his the Japanese bombers were going job at a telegraph office. to do, but he had no idea as to which towns would be picked out
to be reduced into a, shambles.
DEATH RAINS DOWN
The city resembled a picture of utter desolation. What the Japan- ese had not "accomplished" was completed by fire. The Catholic
News travels as slow as a turtle Church was smashed to pieces.
in the interior. Not until late and its frish fathers, and three
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Commencing at 11.00 a..
At their Sales Room, No. 2 Connaught Road, Centrai (Room No. 205, 2nd Floor).
A QUANTITY OF SUPERIOR QUALITY CAMEL HAIR BLANKETS
(To be sold in Small Lots)
TERMS: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS.
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY
Situate at
Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong
To be sold in
ONE LOT
By order of the MortgageE
by
· PUBLIC AUCTION
on
MONDAY,
AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have reünived,
instructions
TO SELL BY
"
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ON
TUESDAY, the 22nd NOVEMBER. 1938.
Commencing at 2,30 p.ně,
At their Sales Room, No. 35. Hankow Road, Kowloon.
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Comprising:-.
Bed-
Teakwood Drawingroom, room. Diningroom and Office Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Carpet Runners. Ornaments, Glass and Porcelain Ware. Brass and E P. Ware, Enamel Bath, Electric Fans. Lamps and Heaters, Gramophones and Records, Books, Tea and Dinner Crockery Cutlery, Bewing Machine Cooking Utensils etc. etc.
also
A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD
FURNITURE
な and
One Radio Set.
On VIEW from MONDAY. the 21st NOVEMBER. 1938.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT. BROS.. AUCTIONEERS.
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY
Situate in
Second Street and Third Street, "Victoria, Hongkong
To be sold in
TWO LOTS
by
PUBLIC AUCTION
MONDAY,
The 21st day of NOVEMBER, 1938, at 3.30 O'CLOCK P.M.
by
Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS. Auctioneers,
At their Sales Room, No. 2 Connaught Road Central, 2nd Floor,
Victoria, Hongkong.
Lot No. 141 Second Street and.
No. 14 Sam To Lane.
All that piece or parcel of ground. situate between Second Street and Sam To Lane Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong and registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 3390 together with the messuages or tenements, eréctions.
afternoon did he find out that Chinese staff members experienced The 21st Day of NOVEMBER, 1933 and buildings thereon known as death had rained on the neigha miraculous escape by crawling bouring town of Kiangshan. 20 under massive Chinese tables.
miles away.
A Chinese civic leader made an appeal for help, to Dr. Robjobas. to which the latter readily con Bented. With a truck at his dia-
CHAPLAIN TO THE KING
NIGHT RESCUE
The rescue party immediately started treating the wounded, who were lying around groaning in the narrow debris-covered streets. When might fell, the work was continued under the light of kerosene lamp which the parly fortunately found.
more
at 3 O'CLOCK P.M.
by
Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS, Auctioneers,
At their SALES ROOM, No. 2 CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL, 2nd Floor Victoria, Hongkong.
All those pieces or parcels of
No. 141 Becond Street and No. 14 Sam To Lane and all rights, ease- ments and appurtenances there. belonging.
The annual Crown Rent is $10.00 and the area is 777 square feet approximately.
Nos.
Lot 2-Nos. 44 and 30 Third Street. All those two pieces or parcels of ground situate in Third Street. Victoria in the Colony of Hong- Dr. Rabighas decided to bring
kong and registered in the Land Office as Sections E and F of Inland back a few of the wounded to his Canon Albert Darell Tupper-
Lot No. 684 together with the Carey. English Chaplain at Monte own hospital 20 miles away. This ball rolling. More Carb, has been appointed a Chap-started the
Colony of Hongkong and register and buildings thereon known as lain to the King in the room of rescue parties gave helping hands. Ground situate at Victoria in the messuares or tenements, erections
44 and 50 Third Street. ed in the Land Office as sections Canon John Charles Halland How, Mone trucks brought in
wounded civilians to the hospital. F. G. 4, J, K, and the Re-respectively and all rights, ease- who has resigned.
For the
ments and appurtenances thereto next two days the Canon Tupper-Carey belongs to
belonging. an old Guernsey family, was edu-wounded kept on pouring into Dr. hospital Then rain
The annual Crown Renta are as cated at Eton and Christ Church, Robjohns
curate at intervened, which made the roads
follows: Cxford, and Leeds Parish Church in 1890. He useless for trucks. But the rescue has been chaplain at Monte Carlo parties were not discouraged: they 586 568 and 570 Queen's Road since 1930. He was Canon of carried them over by boats. Nine West and Numbers 2, 1 and 6 Yat York under the Archbishop of days later. the mission doctor had Fu Lane, Victoria aforesaid and 136 patients, of whom 14 auc-all rights, easements and appur-
Canterbury.
became
In July his wife, while shopping cumbed to their wounds.. in Oxford-street... "was
knocked
down and killed by a 'bus.
HELP FROM "HANKOW
672 together with all messuages or inaining Portion of Inland Lot No tenements, erections or buildings as Numbers 564, thereon knOWN
tenances thereto belonging.
Annual Crown Rent $87.30. Area 9.050 square feet approxi
J
When all was over on Septem- ber 11. Dr. Robjohns went to Han-mately.
Low to seek for more medical sid For further particulars apply to For the first time in ten years, from the International 'Red Cross the Crown Bolicitor, Courts of Cantonese gangs committed no for Central China, In view of the Justice, or to murder in Singapore, it is stated possible
forthcoming raids, He
in the annual report of the Straits returned to his post with a daily Bettlements Police, but, in the last subsidy of 50 cents Chinese cur- three months of 1937, the Can- rency for each of the 70 beds in tonese committed twice as many his bospital, and also toor back robberies as in the whole of 136 more medical supplies
Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS, Auctioneers.
No. 2 Connaught Road Central. Hongkong 14th November, 1938.
Section E of I. L. 834...55.48 Section F of L. L. 884...$5.54 The approximate areas are follows.co
Bection E. of I. L. 884-822
square feet
Section F of I. L. 684–832
square feet
For further particulars apply to the Crown Bolicitor. Courts of Justice, or to:mi
Mesin. LAMMERT BROTHERS, Auctioneers.
No. 2, Connaught Road, Central..
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