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|LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS

COLONIAL DEVELOPMENT AND WELFARE

LONDON, May 22 (Realer)-I the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Minister of, Health and

PUBLIC AUCTION. forme Colonial Secretary, moved the second reading of the Bill

THE Undersigned have received

instructions...

to sell by

い

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

Friday, the 24th May, 1948

commencing at 2.30 p.m.

authoring the expenditure of £3,000,000 a year for ten years, for. Colonial development and welfare and £500,000 a year on > Colonial research, as well as remitting the loans amounting to

aver £11,000,000 from the United Kingdom to, the Colonies. He said it was characteristic removed from the scene of our that white every ource of our European quarrels. Many of them

comparatively small

energy was being

thrown to are

.com-

GENERAL

Pres. Roosevelt Denounces

German Barbarism

WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuter)-At a Press conference `yes- terday, President Roosevelt said that enemy planes were sweeping down the roads of France with machine-guns wide open, taking a death toll of refugees, the like of which has never been seen before, and he thought the United States would realise the implications of that method of warfare.

proposed

ENEMY LOSES

308 PLANES

PARIS. May

The President 'enunciated a connection three-point policy in with the general discussion of the tasks of discomforting, defeat- munities who. In these circum- the defence programme:

Firstly, not a single WILT mill-

(Reuter)-A ing and destroying the enemy, yet stances, might well have thought

the excuse themselves from the lionaire as a result of war disas communique states that in the House found time to turr and to

region north of the Somme the offer substantial and generous sufferings, hazards and dangers of ter abroad:

Secondly, labour should not enemy is continuing his pressure encouragement to Colonial deve-modern war, lopment.

"But not a single one of them see to take advantage of the in pushing his advance elements

emergency chose to take that course. I think current

situation: as far as Amiens and Arras, On SIGN OF VICTORY

the rest of the front the situation it significant that these 60,000,000 and, Continuing. Mr. MacDonald

is unchanged despite local efforts people, scattered over 30 distant Thirdly, Government said: "At this critical hour, the territories, who are not free to in no way to weaken the social by the enemy. world will make the passage of

Intense activity by our recon- govern themselves and who are gains made in the past two years. naissance mrcraft and bombing this Bill through British Parlia governed by us recognise, instinc

Referring to the word" im- ment as a sign of duimate victory.tively from that experience that

formations who, with the 'col- plication" President Roosevelt did laboration of This nation will pass triumphant- we are the true guardians of the not reveal what he thought the units, ceaselessly harassed the Naval bombing ly through its present ordeal.

peoples."

implication should be, but re-enemy troops on the ground. Comprising:-

however hard, grim, and desperate

CLINICS AND HOSPITALS, marked that the United States The minimum number of enemy

united in Teakwood Dining Room, Bed the struggle may be. and when

Nevertheless, he, continued, the was pretty well

the planes shot down by French, air- Room, Drawing Room and Office the enemy is worsted and the war

fastercraft. and anti-aircraft defence Furniture, Cutlery, Porcelain, Glass, finished, Britain will still exercise proposals for the assistance to-current situation and the Brass, Aluminium and E. P: Ware Fast responsibilities for the gov-wards Colonial developments were news came from Europe the more alone between May 9 and May

not a bribe or reward for the united the American people be-19 19 now known to be 308. Ji'

at their Bales Room, No. 35, Han- tów Road, Kowloon.

A QUANTITY, OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FÜRNITURE

Pictures, Mirrors. Looking Class, Wall Clocks, Bird Cages, Filters, Electric Table Lamps and Fans, Irons and Heaters, Gramophones and Records. Ornaments, Curios, Ice Chests, Cooking Utensils, Cabin Trunks. Enamel Baths, etc., etc;

also

A QUANTITY OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE

and

1.Teakwood Bed Room Sufte 1 Electric Refrigerator "O.E."

1 Fine Italian Marble Statue

1 Fine Itallan Marble Lamp:

. Upright Piano by "Moutrie":

2 Tientsin Carpets

3 Radio Sets

1 F3.8 Lense by Wollensak Roches-

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LAMMERT BROS..

AUCTIONEERS.

Good Work Kept Up

EVER ACTIVE

R.A.F.

ernment of Colonial peoples..

"In the meantime we must not Colonies support in the present came. default upon our Colonial obliga-supreme crisis. They were con- ceived long before the war and tlens. We must not let slip the

were part of the normal peace- experienced skill of our guiding

time development of British Colo- hand; we must even now have

nial policy. constant care to protect and pro- mate the well-being of our fellow- subjects in the Empire overseas.

ANXIETIES SHARED

DEEP IMPRESSION

Women

President Roosevelt added that 5,000,000

and children were fleeing southward in France The money would be devoted to along 200-mile front, using research. building clinics, hospi-every available road. They were tals schools,, etc.

mostly on foot or in carts, with The Government also attached the enemy planes gunning them. In these sombre days, our an- particular Importance to the giy- President Roosevelt made the xieties and hopes are fully shared ing of assistance to works of deepest impression even On the

development. These hardboiled by the peoples of the Colonies. It economic

pressmen with his seems to me that one of the most works would enable them to ex quiet, but obviously heartfelt notable Assurances that our cause ploit to the maximum the natural denunciation of German mǎ

territories chine-gunning of deeing Is just is the fact that these dis- resources tant peoples, allen to us in race, which would place a colony in a women children and old men. who are ruled by us, sprang in-position to finance, out of its own stantly and spontaneously to our resources, the administrative and side at the moment of the "de social services required claration of war.

There are some 50 Colonial territories. Most of them are far

those. of

The object was that the Colonies should become, as far as possible. self-supporting units.

BACK ON AN URGENT CALL

French

Question On Situation In China

LONDON, May 22 Reuter)--In the House of Common's "yesterday MI. Robert Gibson · asked the Government to make a statement regarding the political situation th China

Mr. R. A. Butler" the Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said there had been no recent change, of importance. Some fighting, in which both sides claimed SLC- cesses, had taken place in Central China."

ALL HELP TO

He understood that "there has THE ALLIES

been no faterruptions or mission- WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reu-ary activities in the province of Any steps to afford ter-When Senate began its de- Sherist. bate on the Army Supply Bill yes-alternative medical and "educa- terday Mr. Claude Peper, one of tonal facilities provided by the the Democrat members for missionary bodies in Shans! and LONDON, May 22 (Reuter) Florida, "declared that the

Japanese-occupied next other Major-General the Duke of Olou- few days of the European War were supplementary to, and were cester arrived in London on Tues-may mark the turning point of in no way intended to replace

those provided by the State. GERMAN COMMAND day night from France on urgent civilisation.

"MAKE CLAIMS

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duty."

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to

cash. any

areas

GREAT VICTORY CLAIM...... He submitted a resolution per-

Mr. Butler added that a num- He visited the...War Office early mitting President Roosevelt.

sell to the Allien · for (Reuter)- | yesterday morning.

ber of hospitals were recently re- towards the Prince Bernhard of the Nether-war planes now in possession of opened and that it was hoped that further progressive Improvements United State Army and Channel ports is still being press-lands also arrived from France on the

would occur, ed energetically to the north-Tuesday evening.

JONDON, May 22. The Nazi drive

west. The German High Com-

maad on Tuesday put out claims

„į Navy."

which are not substantiated in CHINESE CLEANING-UP

London or Park.

The Germans, for instance, claimed

have taken Arras,

to

Amiens and Abbeville (which is on the coast at the mouth of the Somme). Information avali- able in London, shows that these claims are exaggerated,

Arras, for instance, is in the LONDON, May 22 (Reuter) British sector and It is known German troops moving over the for certain that it is not in Ger- battlefield of Arras. Bapaume, man hands. The other claims Quentm and Cambrai were sub-have probably the same basis as jected to repeated attacks by the earlier German communiques. R.A.P. aircraft throughout the NO SUPPORT FOR ADVANCE

COLUMNS

'night, states the Air Ministry news

Tanks armoured pcrvice.

cars.

The Germans have pushed troop transports and other rein - forcements were vigorously attack-head with armoured columns in ed.

Near Lecateau ・B convoy

head and in the centre and the scene of disorder was added to by sweeping the convoy with mach- ine-gun fire. Outside Lecateau two hits were made on a train.

be

a.m

JUST AS BLACK IN

Mr. J. J. Davidsui, of the Op- position, asked if British policy was regarding this matter as one of complete neutrality, and if se. would the Minister keep in mind

CAMPAIGN IN SINYANG what Mr. Winston Churchill had

CHUNGKING, May 22 (Centrall-Chinese forces are соп- finuing their cleaning up operations around Sinyang, on the Peiping-Hankow Railway in south Honan, which is reported to have been recaptured by the Chinese last Saturday,

been raging Since Sunday, close-quarter combats have between the Chinese and small Japanese remnant units. The Chinese have concentrated their fire on Kuchino where the Ja- panese have entrenched themselves.

NATION ANSWERS CALL FOR MORE EFFORT

LONDON, May 22 (Router)

tion.

24-HOUR DAY

aald with regard to neutrals?`

Mr. Butler expressed his inability. to follow all Mr. Davidson's in- sinuations but he could say that our policy was to secure improve- ments wherever possible.

Mr, Butler."Yes, Mr. Quo Tai-

Mr. Davidson remarked that the Chinese Embassy claimed that they recently weh one of the Fighting in north Hupeh is still greatest victories in the war. centred around Tsaoyang where chi communicated to us recently the Chinese are mopping up the certain reports of that character.". crushed. Japanese forces, An enemy unit of over 500 men was wiped out at Szechiatal on Sunday. Another unit attempting to cross

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Gen. Garibaldi - No Mean Soldier In Own Right

General Giuseppe ("Peppino") Garibaldi of Manhattan and Connecticut is the grandson and namesake of Italy's Inte"great Liberator and no mean soldier in his own right. In 1897, aged- 17. he climbed out of a window of the Technical College at Farmo, Italy, and made" off to Athens, where his father was collecting a band of Italian volunteers to fight in the Greek- war against the Turks.

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It was then that he donned, So he shook off the dust of Italy. for the first time, the Garibaldis' moved to the US. He married traditional red shirt ("because a Mrs. Madalyn Nichols Taylor of man in a red shirt can neither New Orleans, settled down in Manhattan, where he did some hide nor retreat").

radio broadcasting, and, in Con- RESENTMENT

necticut, where he tinkered with a General Garibaldi résents being Diesel motor of his own design. called a soldier of fortune, ex- When he thought about Mussolini plains that the only time he ever & Co. he got mad.. fought against his convictions was i

in the Boer War, when he joined

the

a mounted column under Kitchen-

Gen.

of

01

of-the-Orient...

SUDDEN PLEDGE

Four and a half years ago, when

GENERALS CONGRATULATED attempts to take advance posi- The call of Mr. Herbert Mor-the Tang River. northwest f

(Cen CHUNGKING, May 22 tions on bridges, roads and com-rison, Minister of Supply, to the Tsuoyang, on Sunday was badly

tral) The National Comfort As A section of Blenheim bombers munications. These small columns nation to put its last ounce of beaten. Several Japanese vessels

sociation has sent a telegram to focated and attacked a mile-long often go far ahead of the main strength into the production of were sunk, and many Japanese Gen. Li Tsung-jea and Gen. We!

response were drowned fo procession of motor transport. body without support of any sort anns and the nation's

Li-buang. commanders many and it may something Hike has formed the theme of

More than 1,000 Japanese with Chinese forces in Honan and One aircraft, becoming aware this which form the basis of the editorials yesterday in the British 10 trucks and 21 armoured cars Hupeh, congratulating them on

er. At 23 he was leading 3,000 Italy, attacked Ethiopia, Peppino of movement of Brovus in Gule German claims in the northern Press.

Bleeing south of. Tangbaienchen, the recent Chinese victory. The

Venezuelan rebels against Dicta-suddenly, pledged his "uncondi- Mourion Forest, dropped a num-d'atrict of France.

In the past few days, says the southeast of Tsaoyang, were inter- despatch was signed by

tor Cipriano Castro, held the titleįtional support to my country in ber of bombs and within a "fea

Citizen-Colonel-and-Comman-its hour of need. Subsequently communique "News Chronicle," there has beer cepted on the way by the Chinese Chen Cheng, Director of the Fo-der-of-the-Artillery-of-the-Army-there were other signs that he minutes a raging fire spread over

Tuesday's 3 has further confirmed that Brian upward surge of determina Over 20 trucks and armoured cars litical Department of the Na- a wide ares.

was homesick Last September tish troops giv holding army

were destroyed Chifangkang. tional Military Council, and con

Faced with mutiny, he shot he opposed his brother. Sante's their assigned positions and all

Everyone feels that the new southeast of Tsaoyang, has been re-currently chairman of the Azzo- heavy lorries was bombed at the attacks in the past 24 hours have government is getting right down taken. A Japanese counter-stroke clation, and Messrs.

every tenth man in one company, recruiting of an Italian Legion. in Ku Chen-

afraid to the job of fighting the war near Tsangtalchen has been repuls-kang. Ma Chao-chun

Later he was captured, chained France because he was and

Kuo been repulsed.

with the last ounce of strength. ed. Japanese planes have been Mo-jo, vice-chairmen."

to a damp wall in Puerto Cabello Italy might Join Germany. In Fortress, whence he escaped by December, when he thought Mas bombing the Chinese pursuing the Mr. Yu Yu-jen, President

swimining through waters thick solini was for the Finns, Peppino The will to win is striking. retreating enemy.

the Control Fuan, has also. sent with sharks.

got busy organizing Bante's legion workers believe that they will In Shansi province,“ over 3,000 a congratulatory message to Gen" In 1910 he fought for Francisco to fight in Finland. He was too 1918 BUT WE WON a far deal. There has never casualties are estimated to have Li Tseng-len.

Madero "against Dictator Porfirio late. been such solidarity as in Britain been sustained.. by the JapanESE The National Women's Rellet Diaz of Mexico. In 1914 he Last week General Garibaldi, OTTAWA, May 22° (Reuter)" ~ tuday.

In their recent successful drive Association is sending two dele-rounded his Aix adventurous now: 80, was back in Italy again Addressing the House of Com- The Labour "Daily Herald" says Loward Stangning, southeast of gates with $100,000 10,000 pairs brothers from all parts of the to see his aging mother. In mona yesterday, the Canadian that the Cabinet will hear the Kihsien. Slangning has been re- of shoes and several embroidered world, raised an Italian Legion of smooth Italian fashion he made Premier, Mr. Mackende King views of its Labour members and captured by the Chinese.

banners to comfort the Cues 14,000 men to fight for France, public a letter to Benito Musso-

responsible for LONDON, May 22 (Reuter) asked, the members to remember the Labour MP's must interpret

Fürther progress has been made frontline troops the House of Commons rester the darkest hours in the history

that in this probably one of this to the nation.

The Daily Mail calls for a

by the Chinese in their offensive the recent victory in the Hupeh

Hanan border regions. day, asked whether they would

of our Empire, that the outlook 24 hour day for war industries. Kold west of Taicheng in south- on Yangcheng, Japanese strong- consider supplementing British

was, similarly black in 1918. but One shift system k Armament manpower by recruiting ecloured

east Shansi Japanese units GEN. ABE INACTIVE the British and French fighting men from the Colonies rallied and won

troops must be abolished..

actories must be este capital from Klängslen and Euwo at CHUNGKING, May 22 (Central) and Profectorates, and as to now far. they could be equipped and "Mr. Mackenzie King declared or labour must not be allowed to tempting to relieve the Chinese General Nobuyuki Abe dispatched ping Garibaldi naturally did not ciplined obedience and sure faith."

pressure by attacking Tingfeng by the Japanese Government as think much of Benito Mussolint's trained in each Colony before that the situation of France was hamper the war effort in the sun and other nearby points are Envoy Extraordinary to the Wans Black Shirts: In 1924 he called

rapidly approaching situation in being engaged by crack Chinese Ching-wet regime, has been inac- being sent to France, Mr. Anthony more serious.

the Roman Legions of the Fascist Eden said, "the voluntary 'enlist He briefly reviewed the post- which the whole life of the coun-

tive since his arrival in Nanking. militia " gang in the pay of the ment of men from the colonies tion from the communiques re- try may have to be conscripted.

Following a long lull, fighting m. April, says a Shanghai dispatch. | Government" Guardian"

CANADIANS and the Legions' and protectorates has been celved and declared that the The Manchester

Except attending a ceremony in commander, General Varini, chal-

* FOR FRANCE proceeding, and it is expected Bribish and French were working says the most serious loadequacy has again broken out in the vic

lenged him to a duel, that. the majority will, for the in close co-operation, their has been the mobilisation of man inity of Tsining. terminus of a relebration of the so-called "return

Loop line of the Tientsin-Pukow of the National Government?: to: Peppino refused, said that in- OTTAWA, May 23 (Reuter)—Mr. present be, required for military moral unbroken.

power.

Taeyang, west Nanking and other social func- Labour Railway from

sult had been meant for Musso- Rogers, Defence Minister, has an- He, added: "The gravity of the! Mr. Bevin, the new 'duties for those territories, thus

secure Shantung. Four thousand Japan- tions, General Abe has not taken Hint, whom he would gladly fight |nounced that a further contingent. discharging an important function news precludes the need for any Minister, can do much to

any day. General Italo Balbo, of Canadian troops have just ar- which would otherwise have to be general statement of policy or the co-operation of the Unions ese with the support of tank and any Intportant step toward the

then commander of all the mill-rived in England, including rein- performed by British troops. Men programme since the situation is and to hasten the co-ordination armoured car units attacked the Improvement of relations between

but

him. forcements for the First Canadian Chinese

were Japan and the Wang Ching-weitla, thereupon challenged every of all branches of national

positions, are receiving training and equip changing

regime. thrown back with lossen.

Peppino still wanted, Mussolini. Division, ment locally

vice.

MEN FROM THE COLONIES

every

minuta "

hour

.ACT-

units,

he volunteered, emerged as a portunity of seeing the profound When Italy got into World War lint. Since he had had the op- transformation at the political brigadier general.

and economic life of the nation. BLACK SHIRT “GANG”-

under Your Excellency's leader- As head of a clan of tyrant-ship" wrote be, "I wish to assure hating Red Shirts, peppery Pep you from this moment of my dis-

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