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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

APOLOGY

On the 12th of June, 1940, we published a report dealing with the closure of Italian businesses in Hongkong, at the conclusion. "of which we stated

"as follows

a.

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 17th day of June, 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public

Lot of Crown Landat

"The other business firms run Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of by the Italians such as and Marconi's Wireless Tele-one graph Co., are also being watched Repulse Bay, in the Colony and closed by the Authorities," of Hong Kong for a term of We hereby admit and agree 75 years, with the option of that Marconl's Wireless Tele renewal at a Crown Rent to be graph Co. Ltd., registered in fixed by the Surveyor of His Ma- England, and is subsidiaries,jesty the KING, for one further Marconi (China) Ltd., registered term of 75 years. ". "in Hongkong, and Marconi International Marine Communic. ation Co. Ltd., registered in England, are British companies entirely managed and controlled by British subjects and are not in any way whatsoever Italian businesses or managed or con

We also trolled by Italians. admit that there is no truth whatsoever in the statement that these companies are being watch ed and closed by the Authorities. We hereby tender our deep apologies to these Companies for these false and

statements

and

damaging

unreservedly

withdraw such statements.

We also deeply regret that any such statement should have

appeared in our papers.

KUNG SHEUNG YAT PO,

WAH KIU YAT PO,

TSUN WAN YAT PO,

TIN KWONG PO

NOTICE.

To avoid Any confusion of

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unflattering misunderstanding it is hereby notified that the firm of

RAOUL BIGAZZI dealing in marbles, bronzes and other artistic works is entirely British Concern as the sole owner is Raoul Bigazzi, a British subject.

a

Raoul. Bigazzi.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (If not the applicant), will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be Present at the sale, the sum of

two hundred dollars, ($200) In cash. This sam will be refüänded on payment

of the Purchase price..

ง.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

No. of Bale,

Registry No:

Locality.

Adjoining Gardon Lot No. 438.

"Rural Building

Lot No. 08.

South Bay Road.

G.

Boundary

Measure

meats

(Ft.ft.ft.jft

As per

sale plan.

Contents ta

Square feet,

Annual

Rental.

About

10,000

114

Upset Price]

R.

341

PUBLIC AUCTION.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG

KONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION

EDITORIAL

CORRESPONDENCE

PUBLIC MEETING IN KOWLOON

The Editor, H.K. Daily Prem Sir,-At the public meeting held in St. Andrew's Hall, Kowloon last Friday to discuss ways, and means of assisting the BW.O.F It

considered that many would like to be associated with IN THE GOODS of an effort to raise money for some

specific gift, such as an аето ASHBURNER CADOGAN

plane, an ambulance, a tank or MORGAN late of the Hotel an M.T.B., and I was asked to Mirasol Amelle-les-Baine | call another Public Meeting to

these Pyreness Orientales France decide which one formerly of The Thatched should select. House Club London S.W.I. England a Major (retired) In His Majesty's Army deceased.

of

I therefore, give notice

we

that a.public meeting will be held in the Rose Room of the Peniana

6.

Hotel, on Friday, June 21. at

p.m.

the

All members and sections of the "public on both sides of

the harbour are invited to be present. and it is to be hoped that attendance will be worthy of the

Yours faithfully.

·J, R. HIGGS

NOTICE is hereby given that the Court has by virtue of the provisions of Section 58 of Or. dinance No. 2 of 1897 made an purpose of the meeting. other limiting the time for credi tors and others to send in their claims against the above estate to 11th July, 1940,

All Creditors and others are accordingly hereby required in send their claims to the under- sigried on or before, that date.

DEACONS,

Solicitors for the Executors,

1. Des Voeux Road Central Hong Kong.

349

The Daily Press.

報西刺孖

Editorial and Business Office: 15-19, Queen's Road Central, Tel. 30251.

Night Editor (Wanchal Office):

Tel. 24511

London Office: 53. Fleet Street

E.C.4.

HONGKONG, JUNE 14, 1840.

PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 17th day of June, 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Als Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown THE ANNOUNCEMENT made on Wednesday by the Land at Cheung Sha Wan, in the

THE CLAMOUR TO

SERVE

Colony of Hong Kong for a term Military Command in Hong-

BY ELECTION: RESULT LONDON, June 13 Renter)-In the by-election at Bow and Brom- ley to replace the late Mr. George Lansbury. Charles Key (Labour) received 11.088 votes and Mrs. Mrs Brown (Communist) 506

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Mr. and Mrs. Oh Bak-chus who were married at the Registry on June 5. The bride was formerly Miss Alice Ilsu.

Naval Units

FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1940..

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EPIC FEATS OF GALLANTRY DISCLOSED: TANK COLUMN HELD UP FOR THREE HOURS

LONDON, JUNE 13 (REUTER)—"EYE-WITNESSES" WITH THE British Army in France telegraphs that 20 Yorkshire men, with one anti-tank gun, hald up a German tank column of 50 vehicles for nearly three hours during the height of the German advance on Paris

More than 100 German

soldiers

who leaped from the vehicles and

dashed to the hilltop were engaged MANY SENATORS

in fierce pitched battle by a small

British company. Eventually the British party withdrew across a

AGAINST U.S.

river, after a young subalterh had ENTERING »WAR

swam across towing a boat with one hand. In the boat were the wounded and all were rescued.

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WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuter), "We ought to serve notice that the great majority of Benatars are- SUPERB SPIRIT

for war and. not going to vote This was one of many epic Teats that we are not going to get into of gallantry performed by British it," declared Senator Wheeler, De- troops during the past few days mocratic candidate for the Pre- when only the superior mass orsidential nomination, in the Senata German troops and equipment today.

"Senator Wheeler added he would forced our men to retire. Al have shown the same superb spirit and break with, the Democratic Party if In keeping with their policy to high courage against bomb, shells it became a war party." make the stay of the Australian and the waves of infantry recently

"WE SHALL BE IN" Naval Reservists in the Colony as seen in Flanders, though on a NEW YORK, June 13 (Reuter>

-"Unquestionably. the fate pleasant as possible, the Australian smaller scale, and New Zealand Association gave

At Dance

200

of...

But the most fearless courage labour everywhere depends on the cannot stand against the machine victory of the Democracies" said In aeroplanes, tanks, anti-tank Mr. Matthew Wall, Vice-President guns and artillery of every kind the Germans have outnumbered the British,

Today, as the situation grows

cases whole

.of

the American Federation Labour

He added, "We cannot possibly stand outside the canfict;, mevit-

WIT

another of their very delightful dances at the European Y. M. C. A. last evening when about members and guests attended.

This incidentally, was the third of the series of dances arranged, by the Association for the enter

BEFORE END OF YEAR tainment of their compatriots, and clearer it seems likely that casual-ably we shall be in." as was the case in the former ties, although heavy, would be

TUNIS, June 13 (Havas)—"Be- Brown is the first "stop the war functions, members of the Reser-lighter than at first appeared fore the year's end the United

States will throw into the candidate to lose a deposit at a by-vists put up some very excellent probable. In many

detachments are belleved to have the immense weight of her "door shows." election since the war begar.

with a been surrounded and fought their and gold credit," Marcel Peyron- The evening started swing and the tempo was main-way back to their units.

ton, Resident-General in Tunnis tained until midnight when

predicted at a press conference.

"America understands she *Unshaven men. exhausted but would be the victim with an remarkably cheerful, are continucident Islam

and Asta ally arriving in two and threes barbarians triumphed. More out of the confused area of the

more she is sending us zone of,operations. Everyone has and the most determined isola- a grin tale to tell of smashing tionists

from are withdrawing dive-bomb attacks or massed as their stand."" He said for France Japanese bombers severely bomb-saults by German motor-cyclist, there is only one duty. "Hold, as

machine-gunners, or tanks or

we did 25 years ago, the Marne.. fierce artillery fire.

the Aisne and the Somme, from. Soldiers and Some of the enemy motor-cycle Alsace to Verdun. combinations have British battle commander of 1940 are

tired but happy gathering dis

persed.

MASS RAID ON CHUNGKING

a

cutbreak of the last war by the late Sir Henry May, who was at that time Governor of Hongkong. In reply to a re- quest from volunteers here to be sent to the battle front, His

the Excellency used

CHUNGKING, June 13 (Reater) words: They also serve who stand and walt," and no bet-ed Chungking, killing 60 and in- ter significance.can be placed juring many Hundreds of houses on that advice today. Many and offices were demolished and members of the volunteer big fires started. units in Hongkong are no doubt finding it irksome to carry on with their routine training and instruction here during Britain's critical hour in Europe, but there are in- numerable factors which have

GRIM TALES

"

It

The raiders come over in four dresses packed away in them ap-good as those of «1918.” waves totalling 117 "planes andparently for use as disguises. dropped over 200 bombs. They la reported that German infantry wearing khaki were attacked by Chinese fighters have been seen

uniforms. and one bomber was shot down.

to be taken into consideration CHINESE AIRCRAFT BOMB

by the military authorities at

home and in this Colony be- fore this clamour to serve can be decided by the sending of

of 75 years, commencing from kong that all British subjects a contingent overseas.

1st

the

of

IN THE MEANTIME, volun-

teers and those who have en-

now listed in the Defence Forces

JAPANESE TROOPS

CHUNGKING, June 12 (Central)-Japanese transport units near Tangyang, 30 miles northeast of Ichang, were bombed by a night of Chinese planes yesterday.

The Chinese machines flying from an undisclosed base en countered nine Japanese planes east of Ichang and repulsed them after dog-fights Proceeding northeastward ther located over 100 Japanese army lorries on the highway near Tangyang and a fleet of Japanese boats in the river near Tangyang ali loaded with troops. They released "tons of explosives, starting huge fires.

the Japanese are

Reuter adds that Japanese.troops

tions

CC-

if the and.

materia

now 1...

New Zealand

And The War

Although there has been arr agitation for conscription in New Zealand, and although there are a large number of people in the country who favour conscription. the forces in New Zealand are still swelling from a voluntary sense of patriotism and love of the Mother Country.

But everything points to con- scription being soon enforced in New Zealand.

war bonds issued. The bulk of the money has been subscribed for war purposes by means of revenu... and taxation."

in this Colony, between the with July, 1898, 352 option of renewal at a Crown ages of 21 and 38 and of pure

European descent, are Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor eligible for enlistment in the of the Colony must not forget of His Majesty the KING, for regular forces stationed here, that they are today a vital one further term of 24 years less has been misconstrued in part of the scheme.which has

Mr. J. Kelliher, who arrived m the last three days thereof. some quarters which regard been drawn up for the de-

Singapore recently," said in an in- nave terview with the Malaya Tribune. Intending bidders are advised it as an intention of the fence of the Empire. While it

According to field dispatches, ments from nearby points

that every New Zealander of mill- that immediately after the dis military authorities to send is sincerely hoped that this

A Chinese force is pushing to tary age has been registered." posal of the lot the Purchaser part of the trained regular important post of His Ma- there is heavy fighting at Yachian-peen intercepted on the way.

cut This, he said would facilitate con- (if not the applicant) will be units away from the Colony jesty's wide domain may not ing. east of Ichang. Protected by

for service in Europe. It is be involved in actual hos aerial and artulery bombardments. the north v Tsincheng to

making flerce Japanese communication between scription if the Covernment were required to

to décide on it. an deposit, with PARTICULARS AND CON

All personal property has been DITIONS of the Sale by Public | authorised officer who will be felt that if such a step. is tilities, the call thay come assaults but the Chinese are stub-the town and points norun.

necessary, the offers for ser- with the suddenness which bornly clinging to their positions. Auction to be held on Monday, present at the sale, the sum of vice abroad, which British has

marked almost every several hand-to-hand combats are reported to have occupied the placed at the disposal of the Gov- the 17th day of June, 1940, xt 3 two hundred dollars, ($200) in subjects non-European stage of the present war. It have been fought. The undulating surbs of Ichang yesterday even-trament, So far, no loans have p.m., at the Offices of the Public cash. This sum will be refunded descent have made, should is then that the real test will.area there is strewn with coming after all-day bombing overs-/Deen raised in New Zealand- Works Department, by Order of on payment of the Purchase price, also be considered and that a come and no offer of service batants killed.

contingent of such volunteers will be refused. No one re- Japanese troops pushing up His Excellency the Governor ol

than the along the north bank of the ...one Lot of Crown Land at PARTICULARS OF THE LOT should take their place along-cognises. better

side the regular forces that Government of this Colony Yangtze River aze, also meeting

"I one national appeal alone, To Kwa Wan, in the Colony

drafted might be

added Mr. Kelliher, "the contri- to the that this anxiety by the with stiff resistance at Pelyang

SHIUKWAN, June 13 (Int7)—bution totalled £100,000," of Hong Kong for a term

war zones. This construction volunteers to serve abroad is Relentless Chinese activities are

Proprietor of the New Zealand of 75 years, with the option of

which has been placed on prompted by a desire to in-reported from north Hunan, south Fighting continued in Lungkow in

"Mirror," with m renewal at a Crown Rent to be

the announcement of the crease Hongkong's war effort. Hupeh,, north Kiangst, and north the northern corner of Tsunghua publication

After recapturing county. and Japanese reinforce national circulation wider than fixed by the Surveyor of His

Ariny authorities is, however. There are other ways and Cheklang. Majesty the KING, for one fur.

incorrect. Though men who means in which this can, Tungkuling and. Tablaokiao to the ments were rushed up from Tal-any in the country, director of the of Yoyang, Japanese pingchang to stem the Chinese Bank of New Zealand, managing southeast ther term of 75 years,

enlist in the regular forces | however, be done and it rests

director of the Dominion's will, of course, be liable for with the

base of operations in north Hunan, leaders of the

At the same time, other columns Breweries, and owner of a chain' Intending bidders are advised

the Chinese have reached the out- who general service abroad, there different communities, that immediately after the dis

of Japanese troops kept on press at hotels extending throughout is no intention at present on are enjoying their liberties skirts of Yoyang and are menacing ing down from Kalhow, which was the length and breath of New posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant), will be **required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Sale.

JON AHSIBIU

Locality.

Kowloon Inland

Let No

4294

& No. 3324,

To Kwa Wan.

Lola Houng Road,

urope

Boundary

Measure-

ments.

As per

sale plan.

Annuai

Ranta

About

Contents in

3,720

Square feet.

68

2,790.

Upset Price.

1340

No. of Bale.

New Kowloon Island

Registry No.

· Rd.

3

Lot No. 9709.

Junction

of Shun Ning Re

Locality.

Cheung Sha Wan

Batudary S

Messure-

mants.

Ifr. ft. fift

As per

sais plan

Cantants it

Square feet

Anous

About

4,760

66

342

Upset Price

2,856

DONT FORGET regular forces here" from to eventual victory for the

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TAPANGCHEN TAKEN

the part of the command here and rights under the British to send any part of the re- fag, to meet and draw up

in south Hupeh, following up gular units out of the Colony such schemes as they may their success at Sauhsia, the Chi- and no request for such a step consider most likely to help nese have recovered Tapangchen has been made by the "Home the Allled caúsé.

The au- and are forcing their way to Government. An important thorities on their part, will Yangsin. In north Kiangel the reason for this announcement only be too ready to sponsor Chinese have regained Wushih- is probably that it will avoid and encourage any suggestion klao, near Nanchang, the risk and expense of bring- | which would - contribute, no ing out further units for the matter in what small measure,

Allied arms. Various propos- THE HONGKONG GOV-als have already been made ERNMENT and the military and co-ordination of these authorities here are fully con- under proper guidance and scious of the ready response leadership will need the they will receive from British utmost energy and service subjects here to place their which all British subjects in services at the disposal of the this Colony can offer in the mother country in the areas interests of the Empire to they belong. The in which hostilities are "now which taking place, but those who clamour to serve will thus be are so anxious to do their bit more than fulfilled and all in the services of their King the resources of the people would do well to remember and of Hongkong will be call- the words addressed to the ed into service to bring the people of this Colony on the day of final victory nearer.

FIGHTING IN LUNGKOW

offensive.

retaken from the enemy for the Zealand, steel-grey eyed Mr J third tline on June

Kelliher is the typical executive.

Nazi Airmen Captured By Gardener

}

When Muir challenged them, German sergeant drew a gun, but. Muir stood "firm, The German Chinese forces have taunchée

LONDON, May 25 (By Ale Mail) then strugged his shoulders and strong attacks on Changning, and-Fire German airmen brought held out the gun-with the butt. thing, two important towns on down in the British Army sone towards Mair. the Talhu Lake bank in north have been captured by an unarm Just. then another Scottish ce- ed Scots gardener of British warmetery attendant, James Stewart, cheklang.

Un the Thing sector, fighting cemeteries in Northern France. from Glasgow, appeared and help.....

The gardener la George Muir, (ed to arrest the Germans. taking place in the outskirts with the Chinese steadily closing in on nfty, a native of Musselburgh, the town. Heavy casualties have Midlothian. He fought with the

SOUTH AFRICANS een inflicted on the Japanese at 4th Dragoon Guards at Mons. For twenty years of peace he "has

ACTIVE A Shansi report says that fight-tended the war graves. zag has been renewed around He was cycling to work when u PRETORIA, June 13 (Reuter)-A Teinchens, in southeast Shansi, a German plane, hit by anti-air-communique says that unlis of the... the Chinese have taken the offen. craft shells, came down in a field. Bouth African Air Force conducted

offensive and reconnaissance opera...... IGNORED GUND Bitter combats are said to be Muir arrived on the scene as five tions in southern Abyssinia yester- raging in the eastern and southern Germans emerged from the platte day.

The aircraft concerned returned. outskirts with the Japanese suffer Two of the men were helping in-

safely. ing heavily. Japanese reinforce-fured comrades.

Changhing.

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