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PORTUGAL'S FIDELITY TO ALLIANCE WITH BRITAIN:

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Z.B.W. BROADCAST ON

PUBLIC AUCTION. PRIME MINISTER'S SPEECH

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The commentator on "Current Events" from the Studio

of Z.B.W., on Saturday evening, dealt with the ancient

THE Undersigned have received Anglo-Portuguese Alliance, referred to by the Portuguese

instructions from The Liquida

.tors.

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

WEDNESDAY,

the 18th October, 1939.

Commencing at 10.30 x.m,

| Prime Minister in' his speech at the National Assembly in

Lisbon, on October 10.

He said: There appears on the front page' of a book in Portuguese, recently translat- ed into English, on Portugal's brilliant Prime Minister, Dr. Oliveira Salazar, the following dedication: "To every honest Englishman who may think of his ancient ally only as a dead country with a glorious

At No. 2. Basilia, Lyttleton Road. past, this picture is dedicated

"A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Particulars from Catalogues.

On View from Tuesday, the 17th October, 1939.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

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of a present that is very much alive and is a pledge of an! ever more promising future.” TRUE WORDS.

France? She has never been' taxed with that particular am- bition, save some years ago when she believed that our colonial heritage was up for sale. Germany?" Dr. Salazar puts the question in that one word, and rives his own answer in the reminder that "Chan- cellor Hitler has stated that his claims refer solely to the former German colonies, and not to those of any other country."

GOOD NEIGHBOURS

GENERAL

Snapped at the Valley "Races.

SQUATTERS AND DESTITUTES

And whereas the Governor "in

Council considers that such an oocasion of emergency or public danger continues to exist:

Whereas by section 2 of the Emergency Regulations Ordinance. 1922; it is provided, among other To come nearer home." It is things, that on any occasion which How true those words are, and gratifying to recall the friendly the Governor in Council may con- how prophetle their implication, utterances exchanged between the sider, to be

occasion of will have been driven home to the representatives of Great Britain emergency or public danger, he peoples of the two Empires and Portugal in this Colony and at may make anv regulations British and Portuguese-by the Macao on all occasions calling for whatsoever which he may consider Portuguese Premier's reafirmation a manifestation of friendship and desirable in the public interest: of his country's fidelity to the good will. In addition there has Anglo-Portuguése Alliance on the teen interchange of visits between occasion of a special meeting of the heads of Government of the the National Assembly on October two Colonies which are expressive) 10. The Prime Minister's speech of the good neighbourliness pre-i received a world-wide hearing on valling between Hongkong and Now therefore, by virtue and Macao, Mention must also be in exercise of the powers conterred In the course of a recent inter-made of the value of friendly visits' by the said section 2 of the view, Dr. Salazar in replying to a exchanged between units of the Emergency Regulations Ordinance, question as to whether he was Services of both Colonies.

1922. and of all other powers „pleased with his country's relations

enabling him in that behalf, the ELOQUENT TESTIMONY with England stated with

Governor in Counci hereby Finally, the excellent record of amends regulation 37 (1) made the Portuguese Company of the under the sald section 2 relating local Volunteer Defence Corps, and to squatters and destitutes and the whole-hearted response by the published in Government Notifica- young. men the Portuguese tion No. 902 in the Gazette of community to the appeal for November 25, 1938, as follows:

fot the, de

AMENDMENT.

LAMMERT BROS., the air on Tuesday night.

AUCTIONEERS,

PUBLIC AUCTION. phas

THE

HE Undersigned have received instructions from the Liquida-

tors.

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

оп

THURSDAY,

the 19th October, 1939

Commencing at 10.30 am.

At Ellenbud." Sassoon Road

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE

·HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

One Frigidaire

also

One Philip Radio Set One Grandfather Clock

and

One "ChryslerMotor Car, No. 238

Particulars from Catalogue.

On View from Wednesday.

the 18th October, 1939..

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

AUCTIONEERS,

en-

Our

"I do not think they have. been better at any time, for they have now reached a point of equilibrium as a result of a clear understanding of common interests. The war in Spain gave an opportunity to the avowed foes of the alliance to represent it as being im- paired or broken, as if Eng- land proposed to intervene in our internal affairs or outsi'e the scope of the alliance, or even refused us the right to defend our own independence,"

SPIRIT OF CANDOUR

Of

more recruits fence of the Colony and the en-i listment of the large number of Regulation 37 (1) is amended by young men and women for in- the insertion of the words "or the struction and willing service un- Director of Public Works" after the der the Director of Air Raid Pre-1 words. "the Commissioner of caution, and the free loan of the Police, hall of their fine Club bullding for lectures, bear eloquent, testimony to the spirit of co-operation which exists between the nationals of been appointed to be temporarily Great Britain and Portugal In Captain in the Hongkong Volun-

Dr. Salazar then went on to Hongkong. comment in the following terms: "Aillances imply rights and ob- ligations on both sides. Our al- Hance with"Britain will be strong In proportion as, those rights and obligations are equally balanced. Moreover, our very frankness is appreciated in England; the de- corum of our public life is duly noticed, and reliance is placed upon our loyalty, which has never wavered."

In a spirit of candour, Dr. Salazar did not hesitate to affirm that "Britain, has, asked nothing, in, the name of our centuries-old alliance and friendship which could obligate us to join in the conflict.” On the other hand, Germany has declared her intention to re- spect Portugal's Integrity and over seas possessions, provided she re- mains neutral:

Mr. John Patrick Sherry' has

teer Defence Corps.

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Vegetable Cultivation: Sowing The Seeds

The following is the concluding portion of the article on the cultivation of fresh home vegetables by Mr. F. Flip- pance, Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry. De- partment, as issued by the Nutrition Research Committee: Having prepared the vege-port which can be given by the table plot or "pot garden" as while the Lufa, Pumpkin and the case may be, attention Marrow can be supported similar- should be given to sowing they or be allowed to scramble over seeds. Sowings of the smaller bush or, if space allows, spread over the ground. Sowings at in- "Salad" varieties (Müstard and

tervals of about four weeks from Cress, Radish, etc.) September to February will give should be made broadcast succession of "salads" through- and be utilised as they become out the winter and spring seasons. large enough for consump- "Greens," and "roots can be ob- tion. Watercress is grown tained in succession by monthly from cuttings and may be sowings from September to grown in the normal way, Le., January. on ordinary vegetable beds.

TRADITIONAL IDEA Regarding the Portuguese colonial possessions, which are extensive ir

Tomatoes from August to De area and possess great agricultural wealth. Dr. Salazar dismissed the The resulting vegetable will not cember. Bean Sprouts can be fears of spoliation by those whom be quite so succulent, but quite had at almost any time. They he describes મ "International suitable for general purposes. In require a suitable container, pre- speculators." He defines in the respect to the larger Balads," ferably with a perforated bottom following words his own attitude Le., Lettuce, Tomato, Celery, these over which the "Beans" are spread on the subject of Portugal's should be sown on a seed bed and a single layer. This should be colonies. which are admirably when large enough be transplant-placed in a dark warm place and be watered with fresh water dye PUBLIC AUCTION. situated and of great strategiced into position,

or six times a day. The Beans sprout in from five to ten days,

value for air and submarine bases. e... the islands of Madeira and

"GREENS" AND BOOTS"

the Azores, and the richly develop- "Greens" require the same treat- according to temperature, when THE Undersigned have received ed African possessions of Angola ment,

and Mozambique:

sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

THUESDAY,

the 19th October, 1988.

Commencing at-5.15 p.m.

"I believe that the notion that our colonies are per- petually coveted is a tradi- tional idea-a rello from the past. Who should covet them? Not Great Britain, who by the Trestles

Allance has pledged herself to defend them.

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CONCLUSION

"Roots" are best sown they may be eaten. One pound direct into position and thinned of dry Beans is said to produce out to the required distances. In about five pounds of sprouts. regard to "Other", Tomato, Leeks. Pumpkin, Luta and Sweet Corn require similar treatment to Information in respect to squ "Greens" but Beans. Peas and ces from which to obtain seeds, Onions should be treated #A for fertilizers, etc, can be obtained "Roots" In respect to Potatoes, from the Nutrition Research Com- it i necessary to plant either mittee (Medical Headquarters; Past smáli potatoes or larger ones cut Office Building, Hongkong) pro up into sections containing "eyes" vided the enquiries are *ccom- or buds these are known as “seed" panied by a stamped and address- potatoes.

ed envelope.

As a general guide for depth

These notes were compiled at in sowing seeds, the seed should the invitation of the Nutrition be covered by about its own thick Research Committee by the Su- ness of soul. Therefore, small perintendent, Botanical and Fores- Cabbage wil be try Department, to whom also just covered while larger seeds enquiries may be addressed by such as Beans will have a deeper people desiring more covering.

tion on

the subject

seeds such as

On View from Wednesday,

the 18th October, 1939.

Mon. 18 12 19 $210 Tues, 17 1315 3 2343 74 Wed 18

05 25 1648 13 8

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VEGETABLE PLOT

The vegetable plot Can be utilised for all of the above types.

1495

Ther. 19

Fri.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

20.

Sat.

90 Be

020710.4

6 B

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Chinese Mohammedang in Hong- 17 14 14 1 070623 However, in the "pot garden" song are greatly perturbed by re-. 40174944 some selection of types must be ports that the Japanese thtend to 0017 71 080726made and in a general way it is level all Mohammedan gaves at better to confine one's efforts to Chenju and other points in the the "salad" and "green" types to western district of Shanghai to the exclusion of the root types build military roads. Tehy are Such plants as Tomato, Cucum- stuying maesures to cope with the ber, Beans and Feas require sup-altuation" "In collaboration provision of wire. sticks, etc. Mohammedans in China.

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Poison Gas Allegation

SIGNIFICANCE OF

NAZI STATEMENT LONDON Oct. 14 (Reuter)- Considerable significance is at- tached to the fact that the German Government is now suggesting that: Britain supplied Poland with poison gas:

An official dental in the most categorical terms was issued on Thursday, but this has not preven- ted the Nazis from continuing to push their allegations.

Finding BeuSES

In the face of this, observers..tri London are compelled to the con- ciusion that the Nazis are trying tu establish in advance excuses for the use of poison gas in direct contradiction to the pledges given. in Berlin at the beginning of the Great Britain and the United States.

war

to

The world at large is well able judge between the statements Issued in Berlin and in London, and false allegations will not, in the eyes of the world, detract from the horror which the use of polson gas by Germany will evoke.

SAY

MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1939.

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