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PAGE 8-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

STRICT OBSERVANCE OF

LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS DEFENCE REGULATIONS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE

HE Undersigned have received

instructions

to sell by

it

PUBLIC AUCTION

ότι

Thursday, the 14th December, 1939

commencing at 5.16 p.m.

at their Bales Room, No 2 Con-

naught Road, Central. (Room No. 205, 2nd Floor)

A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF

POSTAGE STAMPS

Chinese Newspaper Editor

Fined At Magistracy

"The defendant was obtaining news through a receiving set and pitting the results in the newspaper. That, of course, in these troubled times, cannot be looked upon but with serious- ness... What is the use of the work done by the censors here if that is allowed?"" Observed Mr. M. J. Abbott. Assistant Crown Solicitor, at the Central Court yesterday, when he conducted the prosecution against Koo Pak-men, Editor of a Chinese dally, Wah Kiu Yat Fo, before Mr. R. Edwards in cornexion with & alleged breach of the Defence Regulations..

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Koo was charged with the pos- had, in no way, adopted any session of a note book containing method which might have, har- 22 sets of instructions for convert-rassed the British Government ing code book, in Chinese plain Continuing. Mr. Russ further language, into a secret code, and pointed out that the newspaper four sets of instructions for con-had not published any items which verting commercial wireless abbre- Tight prove a danger to either the viations, etc., into means of secret military, Laval or Government On View from Wednesday, the 13th ly conveying, receiving or record-point of view,

ing information. He was also sum- December, 1939.

moned for a breach of his broad- casting receiving licence on No- vember 8.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

Until the Defence Regulations came into force, the defendant was entitled to keep the codes in Ida drawers. It was only because he did not destroy them that he had committed an offence. The Re gulations were dragtle and string- pleaded guilty, admitting that It ent and the case was one where

PLEA OF GUILTY

Mr. C. A. Sutherton Russ appear LAMMERT BROS., un behalf of the defendant and

AUCTIONEERS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

was only a technical offence.

Mr. Abbott said that about noon, on November 8. Mr. J. Key, Wire-i less Inspector, visited the defen- dant's house in Wyndham Street, The defendant was home, and the receiving set and the licence were THE They

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Undersigned have received") found in a table.

and others.

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

то

Friday, the 15th December, 1939

W commencing at 2.30 p.m.

On a desk änd

large number of documenta, con→ taining messages and as many as different methods of conveying information

"I am disinclined to disclose m this public Court the various met hods of translation for obvious reasons," added Mr. Abbott.

Mr. Abbott also preduced cable messages and cuttings from the

The Court could exercise very leniency, concluded Mr. Russ.

SERIOUS OFFENCES Mr. Abbott sald the offences committed were serious. The wire. ordinary domestic one, but essen. less set in question was not an

tally a set designed for receiving something more that broadcast music. I was an experimental or communication receiving set:

GENERAL

WEDNESDAY'S

***

MENU

·BREAKFAST

"Bananas and Cream

Cereal

Apple Fritters and Sausages Bran Muffins

LUNCHEON

Cream of Tomato Soup Tuna Fish Salad Vegetable Flate Poached Eggs on Toast Celery and Olives Pumpkin Pie Tea

DINNER

Clear Onion Soup.

Asparagus Salad Roast Leg Lamb Apple Sauce Potatoes au Gratin

String Beans

Baked Squash

"Date and Raisin Pudding

Coffee

LONDON GAZETTE

Supplement to the London Gazette:

WAR OFFICE, DEC. I REGULAR ARMY ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY Lt. E. P. G..E Nettlefold is placed on the h.p. list on account of ill- health (Sept. 27).

INFANTRY

E. Lan, R.-Capt. J. P. Williams is placed on the h.p. list on account of ill-health (Oct. 26).

The prosecution could not pro- from hp. list, to be Capt. (Aug 23) HLI-Capt. M. Curtels, M.C.. duce any evidence that the secret and to retain his present seny (sub- codes had been used but the instituted for the notiin, in the Gazette terence, could be drawn because of Aug. 29). the secret codes were kept with :he plat code.

"When charged with the offences, the defendant said he did not know

Wah Klu Yat Po, which he said, the regulations. This case is not

at their Sales Room. No. 35 Hankowi were identical, Road, Kowloon,

'İ

---A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

comprising:-

Teakwood and Iron Bedsteads,

Divans, Wardrobes, Chests or Drawers, Dressing Tables, Wash stands, Chesterfield Suites, Chairs, Dining Tables Desks. Cabinets, Bookcases. Rattan Furniture, Teapoys, Wardrobe Trunk, Peram- bulators, etc. etc.

New

ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

The not regarding. Sec. -Lt. 10.M.E. 5th C.) E. R. Pickering in the Gazette of Sept. 1 is cancelled.

MEMORANDA

Maj. Gen. H. Needham, C.B., C.M.G.,

Mr. Russ told the Court that the the first of its kind and if the de- ipso, ret. pay (Res. of Off.), to be

wireless receiving set was the per- sonal property of the defendant and not that of the Journal of which the defendant was only employee.

MITIGATION PLEA

a

fendant, being the editor of newspaper. did not know the re- gulations, who else is in a better position to know?" added Mr, AU-

bott

Mr. Edwards, after considering the submissions, remarked that strict observance of the Defence Regulations and the Telegraphic, and Communication Regulations were extremely important. ?

THE PENALTY

Pleading in mitigation, Mr. Russ asked the Court to judge the case according to the intention of the defendant and the damages suffer. ed, if any, through the offence, The Court must consider whether or not the conduct of the defen-

On the charge of unlawful pos- dant was undesirable, and also the session of secret codes, a fine of $1,000 was imposed, and His Wor- Tientsin Carpets, Ladies reputation of the newspaper. Hand Bags and Pyjamas, Rugs,

The Wah" Kiu Yat Po, eald Mr. ship ordered the codes to be re- Cut. Glass, Silver, E. P., Brass. Russ, was ultra patriotic and tained by Executive Authorities for Aluminium, Porcelain and Glass deeply sympathetic with the Al- the duration of the war. On the Ware, Cutlery, Curios, Ornaments, lied aims, regarding the present summons for breach of wireless Crockery, Radios, Electric Heaters European war.

licence regulations, defendant was and Table Lamps, Gramophones Mr. Russ cited many leader ar- fined $250. The set, valued at and Records, Clocks, etc.. etc. ticles published by the paper dor- $220, was ordered to be confiscated, ing September, the attitude of On the application of Mr. Abbott also

which he said, were entirely in the granted $125 as a reward for support of the Allies. The journal the informant.

A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE

and

1 "GRAHAM" 5 Str. Saloon Motor

Car

1 Pianola and 75 Rolls Music i Teakwood Bed Room Suite 1 Canteen Ret

1 Portable Typewriter "MASSPRO" 1. Microscope in Case

Om View from Thursday, the 14th December, 1939.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

93 DEATHS FROM TUBERCULOSIS

There were 93 deaths from tuberculosis in the Colony during the week ending Dec. 9, when 181 cases were notined to the Health Department.

MANY CHILDREN IN Y.M.C.A. PANTOMIME

spec. empid. (Aug. 25); Col. (temp. Brig) A. E. Macrae, O.BE., is granted the acts. rank of Maj-Gen. while

spec. empid. (Dec. 1).

WAR OFFICE, NOV. 28 REGULAR ARMY, MG.. is granted the actg. rank of Mal-Gen H. R. S. Massy, D.9.0., Lt-Gen, (Oct. 25); Col. (temp. Brig.) F. G. Chalmer, D.SO., M.C.. retires Nov. 28, and is retained in his appt: Col. facts. Brig.) H. F. Dawes, D.S.O.. retires on Oct. 2. and is retained in his appt. (Substituted for the notifn in the Gazette of Oct. 6,

The follg. Cols, are granted the temp, rank of Brig.:-. de L. Young. M.C. Ind. Array, while empid as Comdt. (Sept. 4); N. G. Hind, M.C., Ind. Army, while empid. (Sept 201...

COMMANDS AND STAFF Maj. Gen. Sir E. Gibb, KBE, C.B. ret. pay (Res of off to be Dir. (Oct. C.M.G., D.S.O. (Cal. Comdt., RAS.C.),

17: Li-Col. W. H, Pry, M.C., ret. pay (Res. of Of) to be Dir. (Oct. 17); Lt- Col W. H. Fry, M.C. ret, pay (Res. off), to be G.S.O.. ad Grade (Aug. 28).

of

Capt. A. N. T. Meneces, MB., to be Maj. (Oct. 23); Lt. (QrMr.) J. W. Lockwood. M.M. to be Capt. (Qr.-Mr.) (Oct. 24).

BOYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

col, (0.0. ist C1.) J. P. King hav- ing attained the age for retirement is placed on ret, pay (Nov. 29); Col. (OME 1st C). J. B, Gardiner is removed from the Corps and re- mains on the Artive List (Feb. 20).

KOYALARMY VETERINARY

CORPS

There is a well founded opinion that children should not take part in theatrical performances. How ever this may be it is certain that the children love to be in Other returns include 12 deaths "show." and the public loves to

Lt. D. Mack. Stewart to be Capt. from dysentery (46 cases notified), see them there. From what we (Sept. 1). 5 deaths from enteric fever (12) hear the 18 children in the cast of cases notified), 4 deaths from "All Baba" just love it. They ap- diphtheria 14 cases notified), 3 pear in no less than five numbers deaths from small-pcx (one im- including an Imp Dance and ported), and 3 deaths from cerebro- Lullaby. spinal fever.

LAMMERT BROS.. enteric fever and one

AUCTIONEERS.

WEATHER REPORT

Hongkong Royal Observatory

10 am, December 12.

Barometer (at sea level), 30.34 ina Temperature, 62 F.

Humidity, 64 per cent Wind Direction, K.F Wind Force (Beaufort), 3. Temperature; maximum yesterday,

Temperature. minimum last night,

57 F.

Rainfall for 24 hrs., ending 10 are;

today, nil,

Total rainfall since Jannary 182,

86.70 ins.

Against an average of, 84.50 ins. Bunset" to-night, 5:40 pm.

Sunrise tomorow, 6.54 gim,

.4 p.m., December 12.

Barometer (at sea level), 30.23 Ins.

Temperature, 63 F.

Humidity, 64 per cent.

Wind Direction, E. Wind Force (Beaufort), 4. Maximum temperature, 65 F. Minimum temperature, 57 F. Rainfall, nil

THE ARMY DENTAL CORPS

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LONDON

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13. 1939.

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QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL

¿MILITARY NURSING SERVICE

The follg. having attained the age for retirement are placed on ret. pay: --Matron Miss G. 8. Brownlow (Nov.

12).

*

The youngsters only attend at Twenty-seven cases of tuber- two or three of the evening re- culosis, six cases of dysentery, two hearsals, and even so are dismiss-19); Sister Miss A. Whitworth (Oct. cases of small-pux. one case of ed for bed at nine o'clock,

case of The children, aged 8 to 13, have been working very hard, mostly on Saturday afternoons, and we feel sure that the Hongkong pantomime audiences will give them a hearty welcome.

chicken-pox were notified to the Health authorities on Dec. 11.

AIRPORT NEWS Imperial Always:

SOUTHBOUND

Sunday: Hanoi, Bangkok. Della--7 a.m.

NORTHBOUND

Friday: Bangkok, Hanot,

kong. Delphinus-4 pm.

'Air France'

NORTHBOUND Wednesday: France.

Hongkong.. Service-4 pm.

SOUTHBOUND,.. Thursday: Hanol, France, Service-6 .m.

Pan American Airways,

EASTBOUND

Austrian Stowaway Charged

·Charged

Staff Nurses to be Sisters:--Mies E. N. M. Lunn (Aug. 27); Miss P. B. A. Jones (Sept. 1), with seny, next below Miss M, E. A. Fisher: Miss M. P. A Albrecht (Oct. 161; Miss G. R. Walter (Oct. 10).

To be Staff Nurses on provi. appt.: (Oct. 28

28):-Miss M. Orrell, Miss

H

F. M: Osborne, Miss M. P. Ramaley; (Oct. 26):-Miss G. L. Sumpter, Miss B. M. Jenner, Miss E. 7. Ford; (Nov, 14)-Miss E. M. Stonham, Miza J. Adams, Miss M., E. McEwan, Miss M.

Baird,

rd, Mis A. M. Heywood, Miss J. with having stowed C. J. Keir, Miss J. F. M. Brime, Miss Hong-away on a Dutch liner which Allan, Miss S. 2 Toiand Miles L. M. Paris, Miss M. D. Etches, Miss arrived from Shanghai yesterday, J. Tozer, Miss E, M, Lloyd: (Nov. 15): an Austrian, Israel Blefried Strel--Miss 1. E. Paddon, Miss M. O. Har cher, 19, of Vienna, pleaded guiltyrison: Nov. 16)Miss K. L. Brewbi

(Nov. 20):-Miss Kelly. when he appeared before Mr. E

ESTABLISHMENTS Himsworth at Kowloon Court yes-

Capt, C. G. Staiber, R. E, to be Instr. in Engineering (Sept. 11.

Hanoi.terday,

Defendant pleaded guilty also to having entered the Colony with- out a passport and to being a vagrant. He was committed to the House of Detention pending expulsion from the Colony. ·

The case in which dive bus con- ductors of the Kowloon Motor Bua Company and an employed man and a woman are charged on some 20 counts of possession of

A ten-year reclamation project forged bus tickets, possession of Sunday: U. S. A, Manila, Hong for Szechwan has been formulated forged documents, and embezzle-

kons Honolulu Clipper-2 p.m.

WESTBOUND

"Monday: Manila, UBA,

Honolulu Clipper-8.30 am.

by order of Generalissimo Chlang ment, was continued before Mr. Kui-shek, who is concurrently Q. A, A, Macfadyen, at the Kow- Chairman of the Szechwan Pro- loon Court yesterday, when several vincial Government. The project witnesses were heard, Hearing lays stress on agriculture, ani- will be continued next Tuesday mal husbandry and afforestation afternoon.

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