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GENERAL

SUCCESSFUL CABARET SUPPER AND DANCE

PUBLIC AUCTION. PUBLIC AUCTION. AT PENINSULA HOTEL

THE Undersigned have received THE Undersigned have received

Instructions

to sell by.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Friday, the 16th February, 1940'

commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room, No. 35 Han-

Low Road, Kowloon

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Comprising:-

Bedsteads, Divans, Wardrobes, Chests of Drawers, Dressing Tables, Hatstands, Chesterfield Sultes, Din- ing Tables Sideboards, Chairs, Desks, Bookcases, Cabinets, Tea- poys, Wardrobe Trunks, Pictures, Rattan Furniture, etc., etc.

instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

Thursday, the 15th February, 1940

commencing at 11:00 am.

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at their Sales Room, No. 2 Con- naught Road, Central, (Room No. 205, 2nd Floor).

8 Bales Wood Pulp

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Demon" Stoves (new)

5 Kegs Red Lead

3 Teakwood Ship Wash Stands 3 Cases Sleeve Holders

35 Boxes Sleeve Links

4 Boxes Tie Pins

also

Carpets, Rugs, E. P., Brass, Alu-Ladles Rubber Swimming Costumes, mialum,

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Glass

and

Porcelain Shoes, Caps, Raincoats, Bathing Ware, Cutlery, Ornaments, Curios, Toys, etc., etc. `Gramophones and Records, Electric Lamps and Heaters, Filters, Tea

and

Big Sum Raised For B.W.O.

& China Relief Funds

THE CABARET SUPPER AND DANCE HELD AT THE PENIN- SULA HOTEL LAST NIGHT in aid of the British War Organisation Fund and the China Relief Fund was attended by a crowd of about 1,000 people and was an unqualif ed success.

The function was organised by the Hongkong Chinese Women's Soldiers' Relief Association. a body of able and active Chinese' women who have been working incessantly and untiringly in the past two years raising funds for Chinese soldiers, and so far they have obtained over $200,000 for the Chinese wounded,

Chairman of the committee of the Association is Mrs. Rose Fan who has always been the moving spirit behind the several success- ful functions organised in aid of the cause of China's soldiers and the whole heartedly support these occasions receive from the com- |munities 13 deserving In the fullest. The proceeds of yester- day's dance Will be shared equally

A.R.P. ORDERS

A.B.P. Orders by Wing- Commander A. H, S. Steele- Perkins, 0.B.E, Director of Air Raid Precautions,

" ADMINISTRATION Leave of Absence:

Mr. E. Lisa District Warden.

hy the two funds in whose aid it Central Division, Hongkong is grant- was organised. The total amounted leave of absence from February 16

to March. 5. 1940. collected is estimated at

Courses:

$10,000. The exact figure will be published later.

The following is an extract from St. John Ambulance Association and The patrons were His Excellency Brigade, Circular No. 6. dated Feb. the Governor and Lady Northcote, B. 1940, H.E-Admiral Sir Percy, Noble and "A full anti-gas Course in A.R.P.

will Bets, "Dinner Crockery, Cooking A quantity of Furniture, New Books Lady Noble, H. E, Major-General be held at St. John Ambulance Assn and Brigade Headquarters com-

Utensils, etc., etc.

also

A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE

and

1 "Agfa" Cine Projector (8 mm)

1 "Kodak" Cine Projector (18 mm)

1 "Kelvinator", Refrigerator

1 "Watson" Whole Plate Camera

1 "Columbia" Radio Gram

1 Grand Plano

1 "Robinson" Upright Piano

4 "Underwood" Typewriters

On View from Thursday, the 15th February 1940.

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Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS..

AUCTIONEERS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received

instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

ад

Tuesday, the 27th February, 1940

at HM, Naval Yard, Hongkong, and

at Kowloon Naval Depot,

commencing at 9.30 am, with an interval from 12 noon to 1.30 p.m.

and Sundries

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS.

DEATH OF SIR RICHARD DANE

Was In China For

Five Years

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LONDON, Feb. 14 (Reuter)—The death Richard Morris Dane, E.C.LE, re- tired from the Indian Civil Service. He was 36 years of age.

occurred today of Sir

A. E Grasett and Mrs. Grasett, mencing on Tuesday February 13, Madam Sun Yat-sen, Mr. T. V. jand continuing on the following Soong and Madame Soong. Mr. Tuesdays and Fridays at a p.m. unti Hsu Shih-ying and Madame Hsu, the brigade are expected to attend." the course in finished. All officers, of General Wu Te-chen and Madam: The lectures will be given to English- Wt, Mr. Yu Hung-kwan and Ma-speaking Chinese officers by Mrs. G. dame Yu and Mr. Tu Yueh-streng. Steele-Perkins, LA.G.1, and to Chi- nese officers by Mr. Chak Tai Kwong. MAIN FEATURE

LARPS

The main feature of the dance The following new Courses will was, of course, the splendid ca- commence early in March (date will baret numbers by talented ama candidates should send their names be announced later) and intending

tours Society girls, masked for to this Headquarters as soon as pos

the occasion, acted as dance hossible. These courses will be given

consist partners and a large number of

of a series of lectures as fol- lows hooks of dance coupons were really (a) Anti-gas Precautions, including sold at $5 each...

First Aid for gassed "casualties: (b) The dance hostesses were:-Mrs. Precautions against High Explosive Langley, Misses Wendy Anslow, Bomba; (el Precautions agalast In- Shiela Baskett, Joan Old, Dorothy cendiary Bombs: (d) Protection of iren. Winifred Raven, Sheelagh (1) Duties of Air Rald Wardens, etc. premises: (e) Lighting Restrictions: Reeve, Peggy Sharp, Lars Tesar. Courses in Chinese for Regular 'und Jacqueline Thompson. Jeanette Auxiliary Fireman. Central Fire Station: Thompson and Janle. Weller.

leases for gentlemen, who had no both in English and Chinese. and will

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Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5.30 pm. commencing on February 20. Lecturer:-Mr. Lal Do Man, LARPS. Eastern Fire Station:-

ArtCanlere and his orchestra were in atteridance and played The son of Dr. R. M. Dane, MD.many old time favourites.. The CB, the late Sir Richard was edu- cabaret Items cated in Dublin and from 1893 to Apple Swing, arranged by Miss p.m. commencing on February 20.

Here: The Big 1895 he was on duty with the oris O'Keefe and rendered by a Lecturer: Mr. Tang Man Choi, Royal Oplum Commission after

a group of 12 well-known Society HARPS.

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5.30

which he became Deputy-Secretary girls. This was followed by a bal-Eastern Fire Station (for Auxillary to the Government of India in the let and a tap dance by Little Miss Firemen) :-

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30

Lecturer: Mr. Trang Chiu Yan

Finance Department until 1898.

Rose Tan and the "Swan Dance"

Sir Richard Dane was Foreign by Mrs. Percy Chen, after which Pm, commencing on February 20.

Miss Ede Law and Mr. Thomas LARPS.

Chief Inspector, Balt Revenue, China from 1913 to 1918.

He published, in 1921, Sport in He was created Asia and Africa. a Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire in 1909.

U.S. LOANS TO FINLAND AND CHINA

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Ben- ter)—The, U. 3. Senate passed, by 49 votes to 27; a resolution authorising loans to Finland and China."

e gave an exhibition fango föl-Terminus Fire Station, Kowloon (for wed by the "Can Can” danced Auxillary Firemen):--

by Misses Peggie Scotcher and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 pm. Peggy Stoneman.

COMMUNITY SINGING

Bupper was served at midnight and after B Simpson had done his "stuff" community singing was indulged. In led by Messrs. W. Stoker and F. H. Neáls.

Prizes were awarded to the Ladies who sold the greatest num- ber of dance tickets and to hold- ers of programmes with the lucky numbers. Dancing went on till of 12 A M

NEWSETTES

The Hongkong Chinese Amateur, Professor W. Brown gave an in- Athletic Federation will hold a teresting leature at the Hongkong dinner in honour of the Football University last night. He spoke on Old and Surplus Naval Stores, etc. team of the Federation Cochin- the subject "Western Australia,"

comprising: Four Cylinder Petrol Engine, Re- frigerator, Old Tools, Canvas, India Rubber, Clocks, Leather, Electric Gear, Electric Motors, Lamps, Hino- culars, Oars, Cordage, Firewood, Blankets, Counterpanes, Carpets, Rugs, Beda, "Wash Basins, Furní- ture, Electric Cable, Ol Drums, Dirty Oil, etc.

also

Cast Iron Borings and Zinc Ashes.

:Lots may ́ be inspected on Mon- day, 28th February, 1940, (Only British subjects will be admitted

into H.M. Naval Establishments to view or bid for the lots).

Terms of Sale-As detailed in Catalogue,

LAMMERT BROS.. By Appointment Auctioneers to the Admiralty.

Hongkong, 12th Féb., 1040.

chinoise de Football Association at the Luk Kwok Hotel, Gloucester Road, Wanchai, on Saturday at 8 p.m. Dress is optional.

...

Found guilty of snatching a wrist, watch from a woman, an 18-year-old wnemployed, Tam Kwok-tin was remanded for 24 Foreign banks in Shanghai have hours by Mr. T. J. Houston at found that their total cash deposits the Central Court, yesterday for last year far exceeded those of pre-medical examination for caning. vious years..

It is said that the

bulk of these deposits were, trans- Appearing before Mr. TJ. Hous ferred from Hongkong, and some ton at the Central Court: Jester came from the interior. (Interna-day charged with robbery near tion).

Taltamtuk Reservoir, four men, Yan-kee, Lail Blu-tim, Lui Yuk- The Government-Trained Teach-cheung and Lui Chun-lung, were committed to the Criminal. Ses- ers' Union, Hongkong, will hold a

glons. dinner and dance at the Hotel

The men were alleged to Cecil on Saturday the charge be- have robbed Cho Blu-hung and his ing $5 per couple. Dinner will be

wife, Li Wal-fan- at 8 pm, and there will be danc- ing until 1 a.m. Tables can be reserved at the hotel from today.

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SWEDEN BUYS U.S. PLANES WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Reti- fer)-It is authoritativ

ported that Purchasing

U.S., has Valtee planes

summons against Leslie Archibald Lewis, residing at No. 517, The Peak, for failing to notify the Registration of Personia Office within a week of his intended departure from the Colony was adjourned: for, two weeks by Mr. 7 Dated HG. Geneldor at the Central ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ speed Court yesterday owing to the de-.! hour, fendant's absence in Chungking....... "mately $10,000,08/

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jcommencing on February 20. Lee- turer:-dr. Tong Sik Ming, LARPS. Kowloon Fire Station, Mangkok- commencing on February 20

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m., Lec- turer: Bub-Officer Wons Wat Tsol, LAGL Promotion and Appointment:--

R. Lee, Deputy District Warden to be District Warden, "D" District, Yaumati

Chat Chung Sun, to be Deputy Dis- trict Warden, "D" District, Zaumati Meciingi-

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1940.

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CLASH WITH TRIBESMEN

NEW DELHI, Feb, 14 (Reu- ter)-A British Officer and an Indian Sepoy were killed and five Sepoys wounded in a clash between troops and armed tribesmen, seven miles north-west of Banna yester- day.

Fighting took place when the troops were on reconnais- sance duty and all casualties belonged to the Sixteenth and the raar is believed to have suffered heavily.

ESPIONAGE. SENSATION

IN SWEDEN

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 14 (Beater) Three prominent Swedish bust- nessmen have been arrested for espionage and they have confess

There will be a meeting of Districted say the Swedish Police, and Deputy District Wardens, Sham shuipo Divion, in The Chinese Dis pensary, Yee Kuk Street, on Thursday, February 15 at 0.15 pm. Leave

Mr. Ribeiro, Deputy Divisional Wardens, Tsimshatsui, from Feb. 15 to Junie 18: Mira D. Kelly, Tsimsha- tsui Division, from March 30 unt retum to. Colony.. Change of Addres

U.S. Plan To Supply Idle American Shipping With More Work

Proposal To "Swap" Certain Shipping Routes With

Britain

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Reu- ter)The U. S. Ambassador.fzi London, Mr. Joseph Kennedy, states that he is going to London with a proposal to "swap" certain Anglo-American shipping routes which would result in putting idle United States ships at work,

TALK WITH MR. HULL After a conference with Mr. Cordell Bull, Mr. Kennedy' declared that he hoped to induce the Bri- tish to turn over to the United States certain routes now operated solely by British ships, which are already being removed from them fre order to carry "war materials. by other routes.

Mr. Kennedy said that the pos- sibilities for fcreased export of United States lumber to Britain "were connected with the plan.

They are said to have given in- formation to an unnamed foreign board the Manhattan on Feb 24 Mr. Kennedy is leaving on power about the movements of He is going first to Italy and France and hopes to be in London

ships.

They are a native of England, when Mr. Sumner Welles' arrives who is employed by a German there. concern in Sweden, a Swedish em” ployee of a British soap company

U.S. RESUMES RELATIONS WITH

IRAN

WASHINGTON, Feb. .14 (Reuter)-Iran resumed full diplomatic relations with the United States yesterday when the Iranian Minister, Moham- med Schayesteh, presented his credentials to President Roosevelt.

Mohammed Schayesteh was appointed Minister in Decem- ber following diplomatic breach lasting two years. Relations became strained when, following s accident in which he was in- volved, the Iranian Minister | to the United States was re- called.

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GOEBBELS EXPLAINS!

WHAT FREDERICK THE GREAT BEGAN!

BERLIN, Fáb, 14 (Reuter)The world will have to understand that the present war is funda- mentally conflict between « the German social state and, Beltish

hels in a speech to Nasi pro- paganda lecturers.

and a shipbroker handling iron NO INCREASE IN Datocracy declared, Dr. Goeb-

Cheung, Hung-From: 170 Fa Tuen ore. Street to 173, Pet Ho Street, Top Floor, Shamshuipo,

TRAINING Wardens' Course (In Chinese):

Nam Cham Factory, Shamshulpo

days and Fridays 8.30 p.m. Com Lecturer:-Mr. Hung Man Fong, LA Friday, February 16. GI

megeing on

(Sed) H. W. LEYDEN.

··NASI`AKRENTED

RLY, CHARGES LONDON, Feb 14 (Renter-An MEXICO, CITY, Feb. 14 (Reutery saurance that Government would

BISTORIC MISSION prominent German resident not use control of the railways to

"What Frederick the Great be- in Mexico has been arrested for impose higher charges on the alleged espionage.

publie was given by the Transport gan and Bismarck continued, now Minister, Mr. Ban Wallace, in the matures to fulfilment, National He was detained when found House of Commons.

Socialam had to choose between photographing a Swedish tanker.

Bath and

capitulation before Britain, thus He said that the charges do abandoning a historic mission, or rise if necessitated by ingressed.

wages, prices of materials or diffi-facing up to London's, attack" culties due to war conditions and Earlier in his speech Dr. Goeb ruch increases would have to be beis declared that it was imposal- Justified to Parliament

ble to differentiate between public a Mr Wallace was answering Oppressed. A government could not opinion and views officially ex- position criticism of the Govern ment's agreement with the Fall at the, sarua time permit, any stre assurances of neutrality and ways, following a motion by Mr. Journalistic excess against the Herbert Morrison that the Inter-German people and leaders.

ests of the country posita be Bet-

ter served by the establishment of a permanent national transport authority to off and control alt forms of inland and coastwise transport

U.S. PARLEYS IN WASHINGTON

motion was de WASHINGTON, Feb 14

Mr, Marriso feated by 186 votes to 110

Feb. 14

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here yesterday Berü Florida for Impor

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to and Mr