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LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS|||LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION. PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received

instructions from Liquidators THE Undersigned have received

and others

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

Friday, the 15th December, 1939 commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room. No. 35 Hankow Road, Kowloon.

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A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

comprising:—

Teakwood and Iron Bedsteads, Divans, Wardrobes, Chests of Drawers Dressing Tables, Wash- stands, Chesterfield Sultes, Chairs, Dining Tables, Desks, Cabinets, Bookcases. Rattan Furniture, Teapoys, Wardrobe Trunk. Peram- bulators, etc. etc..

New Tientsin Carpets, Ladies Hand Bags and Pyjamas, Rugs, Cut Glass, Suver, E. P., Brass. Aluminium. Porcelain and Glass Ware. Cutlery, Curios, Ornaments, Crockery, Radios. Electric Heaters and Table Lamps, Gramophones and Records, Clocks, etc., etc.

also

A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD

FURNITURE

and

{ "GRAHAM" 5 Str. Saloon Motor

Car

1 Pianola and 75 Rolls Music

1 Teakwood Bed Room Suite

1 Canteen Set

1. Portable Typewriter "MASSPRO" 1.Microscope in Case "

instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

Tuesday, the 19th December, 1939

commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room. No. 35 Han- kow Road. Kowloon.

A QUANTITY OF TOYS

also

SUNDRY GOODS

and

Australian Hams "Atlas" Brand

(to be sold singly)

On View from Morday, the 18th December, 1938.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

AUCMONEERS."

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY

The annual meeting of the Hongkong

Horticultural Society

will be held at the Board Room of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Tuesday next. Dec. 19, at

5.15 p.m.

The following are excerpts from the annual report which will be

On View from Thursday, the 14th submitted to the meeting:-

December, 1939.

Ternis: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS..

AUCTIONEERS,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

ANNUAL SHOW

The Annual Show of Flowers and Vegetables took place at St. John's Place (opposite the Helena May Institute) on the 9th and 10th March, 1939, and Was $ great success. The number of entries also constituted a record, and ex- bra staging had to be constructed to accommodate all the exhibits.

MEMBERSHIP

THE Undersigned, have received the previous year. THE

tors and others.

GENERAL

K.C. Joining | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL'S Government FINAL MEETING OF THE

Service

COURT TRIBUTE TO MR. H. G. SHELDON

now

YEAR LASTS

10 MINUTES

the

The final meeting for year of the Legislative Counell, which was held yesterday, last. ed only ten minutes.

NEW LEGISLATION Four Bills were passed, namely: (1) A Bill to consolidate and Ordinances, 1938 and 1939; (2) A amend the 'Prevention of Eviction Bill to amend the Vagrancy Or-

GOOD VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT

AT UNIVERSITY

The Hongkong University Women Undergraduates' Club held their annual function in the form of a variety, concert in the Great Hall of the University last evening.

A large number of friends and

members of the Club enjoyed a splendid. programme of songs and plays.

comedy

a

Reference to Mr. H. G. Sheldon. K... Joining the Government Ser- vice as from January next, Was made in the Supreme Court yes. terday afternoon. when. before the adjournment of a case, in which he was appearing, the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, sald It was Mr. Sheldon's last appear-dinance, 1897; (3) A Ell to amend ance in Court and that he would further

the Rating Ordinance, 11ke to

testify in no uncertain 1901, and (4) A B to amend yet terms to his ability as a lawyer further the Volunteer Ordinance, "Elizabeth Refuses" and the assistance which he al- 1933.

41 from Jane Austen's "Pride and ways had from Mr. Sheldon,

The Council adopted the report Prejudice." produced by Acting happy that he will

of the Finance Committee dated Prof, B., Birch, was presented. be a member of the

December 7 and approved a reso- Court," sald Sir Atholl, "and I

Miss Pauline Chan, as Mr. lution changing the styles of offices Collins, a clergyman, was wish him good luck and the

out- of the Monopoly Analyst to Gov-standing while success he deserves."

Miss Katherine ernment Chemist (Monopoly) and Lai, as Mrs. Bennet, was also good. Mr." Eldon' Potter, K.C., who was the Government Analyst to Gov-Miss Yu Hung-kwan, in the role of appearing contra in the same

ernment Chemist. case, said that, on behalf of the

Elizabeth Bennet, and Miss Rose Bar, he would like to associate

CHOLERA INCIDENCE Pau, as Lady Catherine de Burgh, himself with His Lordship's re-asked-In view of the statement

The Hon Sir Henry. Pollock were also very efficient. marks. Mr. Shaldon's departure

Proceeds are in aid of the Bri- would be a serious loss to the Bar No. S. 646, in the Government Hongkong University Union Chi- made in Government Notification tish War Organisation Fund, the and be had always fought his cases in a very fair and thorough Gazette of December 8, 1939, to nese Medical Relief Association

the effect that Hongkong is de- and the Chinese War Orphans. clared an infected port on account of cholera in the following places, namely: Bangkok, Siam, Tientsin. the Netherlands Indies, Singapore, the Federated Malay States. Amoy, Egypt. Palestine, Tsingtao, Shang- hat and the Philippine Islands, wil the Government state how many cases of cholera have been reported in this Colony during each of the five weeks up to Dec. 9, 1939?

MANDET.

Mr. Sheldon arrived In the Colony in 1925 and was appointed. a King's Counsel in 1937.

FAMOUS TRIAL

Besides appearing in several notable civil claims, Mr. Sheldon, with Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell Ythen Assistant Attorney General) conducted the prosecution in the famous, Cheng Kwok-yau murder trial in 1992.

In April this year, at the Cri- minal Sessions, Mr. Sheldon de- fended a waiter, Li Ping-chun, who was charged with the murder of a Japanese, Hiyoshi Sagara, at the Cha Heung Sut Restaurant,

A

Wenchat. After trial lasting four days and which attracted considerable public interest, the accused was found guilty of manslaughter, and sentenced to seven years' hard labour."

GOVERNMENT REPLI

Replying, the Hon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, Director of Medical! Services, said:-One case and two. deaths trom cholera were reported

week

ont

In the Colony during the ending Nov. 10, 1939 and the following week ending Nov. 18: further case. was reported during

1999. Stace then no cases of cho- lera have been discovered in the Colony...

THE ATTENDANCE"

Alabaster (Attorney General), the Secretary), the Hon. Mr. C. G.

Hon. Mr. B. A C. North (Secretary for Chinese Affairs), the Hon. Mr.

HAD $1,000 AND

Els Excellency the Governor, Sir YET BEGGED! Geoffry Northcote, presided at the Police, on" conducting a search H. E. Major-General A. E. Grasett meeting, and others present were

of the residence of an

elderly (General Oficer Commanding), the widow arrested for begging, dis-Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith' (Colonial covered over $1,000 in cash!

This amazing fact was disclosed at Kowloon Court yesterday when Leung Kiu, 58 years of age, widow, appeared before Mr. Q. A. R. Butters (Financial Secze- “A. Macfadyen on a charge of beg- tary), the Hon. Cmdr. G. F. Hole ging for food in Min Street, near (Harbour Master), the Hon. Mr. T. Kun Chong market, on Wednes-H. King (Commissioner of Police), day

Hon. Mr. A. B. Purvis (Director of (Director Medical Services), the the Hon. Dr. P. 8. Belwyn-Clarke

Public Works), the Hon. Sir Henry

The membership roll stands at 19 life members and 223 ordinary members as against 19 fe nem- bers and 282 ordinary members in Instructions from the Liquida-bership roll is decreasing eaching, said that a search of Leung's As the mem- Det-Bergt. Johnston, prosecut year, the Committee appeals strongly once again to all members residence in Canton Road resulted to make an endeavour to induce in finding the money. She was as many their friends as possible, held on $25 bail. Defendant was warned by the Magistrate not to repeat the offence, and was re- léased after being cautioned.

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

Saturday, the 16th December, 1939

commencing at 11 o'clock a.m.

at their Sales Room, No. 2, Con- naught Road, Central;

the Undermentioned Cars:

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1 1937 Studebaker de luxe Coupe.

1 1935 Buick Sedan.

1 1936 Ford V8 Fordor Sedan..

1፧ .

1 1934 Morris Ten Saloon.

1 1932 Buick Sedan de luxe.

1 1933 Wolseley Hornet 10 H.

Saloon.

1 Chrysler Drop Head Coupe.

1 Studebaker Coupe.

1 Willys 7" Sedan.

: 1 1934 Open Cabriolet.

P.

who are interested in gardening. to join the Society.

The financial state of the So- ciety remains sound.

CHARITY BAZAAR

TODAY

A charity bazaar, sponsored by the Hongkong branch of the Na- tional Women's Rellef Association will be held from 3 p.m, to 10 p.m. today and from 10 am, to 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the Chinese Recreation Club, Cause-

FORTHCOMING

MARRIAGES

The following forthcoming mar mages are announced:

Spr. Charles James Colebrook,

Royal Engineers, Wellington Bar- racks, and Miss Violet Chendier, residing at the Fresident Apart- menta," Kowloon;

Pollock, the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo.

the Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dodwell, the Hon. Mr. Li Tse-fong, the Hon. Mr. A. L Shields, the Hon Mr. T. E Pearce, the Hon. Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam and Mr. C. B. Burgess (Deputy Clerk of Councils).

LOCAL ESTATE

The late Mrs. "Ethel Leo Fong. formerly of Victoria, British Colum Ma, Canada, who died in Hongkong on Sept. 7, 1939, left local estate! valued at $3,200 Letters of ad- Mr J Eng-yung, merchant, of ministration have been granted to No. 23, Canal Road West, and Miss the widower, Mr Fong Gon-hyin, way Bay, The bazaar will be Margaret Lim, residing at the allas William Fong, Chinese Gov- Young Women's Christian Associa-ernment engineer, residing at No, 360 Queen's Road West, second

opened this afternoon by Madame

O C. Wu

The major potion of the net proceeds will be used for purchas- ing winter garments to be sent to the front, while the rest will be divided into two portions, une for the Association's own relief work and the the other to be donated

1 1936 Vauxhall 14 de-luxe Saloon. to the Hongkong Branch of the

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On View on Day of Sale.

Terms: As Customery.

Customery..

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS.

What do

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you want?

If there is anything you want to buy or sell, try

ATDIR]] Classified. advertise ment in the Hong- koog Daily Press,

25 words $1.00 prepaid

for 3 insertions.

British Rellet Association.

atom:

Mr. Yue Sze-ching, clerk, Messrs, floor Butterfeld and Swire, and Miss Lee Kit-fong, of Chang Wo Garden. Talpo Market;

Mr. Ng Heng-wal, goldsmith, of No. 20. Lùng Kong Road second floor, and Miss Pan May-yuk, of No. 213, Tam Kung Road, ground floor: Mr. Leung Yim-sang, merchant, of No. 793, Nathan Boad, second floor, and Miss Ho Yuen-man, of As children's clothing woollen wear, No. 28, Hill Road, first floor. knitted goods, silk dress lengths,

There will be eighteen stalls comprising a variety of goods, such

cosmetics, toys, picture books,

medicines, etc.

Various games will be held and both Chinese tea and European tea will be served on the first floor of the Club House.

The Hongkong public, including children of all ages, will be cor- dially welcomed to give their help toward this worthy purpOBE,

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BURMESE GOODWILL

MISSION

CHUNGKING, Dec. 14 (Central): The Burmese Goodwill Mission had a busy round of social func- tions yesterday.

It was entertained by various public organisations at a welcome party in the morning. Over 3,000 Mr.. Shao Li-tse, Vice-President of the China Branch of the International Peace Campaign, delivered the welcome

speech.

At noon, the mission attended a

lancheon party given by the Y'S

Men's Cirb.

BURMESE GREETINGS people were present.

TO GEN. CHIANG CHUNGKING, Dec, 14 (Central) -The Burmese Goodwill Mission has written a letter to Generalis- simo and Madame Chiang Kai shek expressing admiration for China's herble fight for "the i In the afternoon. It paid res-" security of mankind"

pects to Chairman Lin Ben and The letter says that the Burmese visited high Chinese officials and with China "a happy and bright the British Charge d'Affaires. future." and hope that closer Sino-Burmese cemented

relations will be

;

Members of the Burmese Good- will Mission in Chungking will broadcast to Bumar over the Cen-

The Ministry of Education in tral Broadcast Statkm XGOY "on

Chungking has mapped out & Bunday on the impression they

comprehensive plan for the stand- have gained in their present visit General Tang Ben, the noted ardization of textbooks and other to China. Although they have Szechwan milltary leader, has sent reading matter for college stu- been in Chungking only two days, a message of condolence to the dents. The Ministry Is employing inembers of the Mission have family of the late General Wu Pet-many experts to examine existing gathered very favourable impres fu in Pelping, together with a college textbooks published by the sion on wartime China-(Central | remittance of $5,000, says Central various publishing houses(Cen- News),

News,

tral News).

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