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¡LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS|||LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS

BY ORDER OF THE COURT

ab

·PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE

HE Undersigned have received

instructions

·

TO SELL BY

PUBLIC AUCTION

ON

Wednesday, the 3rd July, 1940

'commencing at 10.30 am.

GENERAL

London Sandbags: Never So DIPHTHERIA Much Sand In English MENACE IN

PUBLIC AUCTION. Capital As There Is Today SINGAPORE

THE Undersigned have received

Instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

Wednesday, the 3rd July, 1840

commencing at 5.15 p.m.

I

There was never before so much sand in London as there in today. The number of sandbags which have been laid or piled outside the lower floors of buildings to make thêm less vulnerable in air attack runs into millions, and still increases.

As was" explained by an expert, earth is quite as good as sand for filling sandbars, and rubble or shingle is also sultable,

rials are to be found.

at their Sales Room, No. 2. Con- amples of the use of other mate at their Bales Room, No. 2. Con-gaught Road, Central, 2nd Floor, Daught Road, Central, Second

Outside a fuliding in a court off Fleet Street the small windows Floor. Room No. 205.

of ground level are hidden behind casual dumpa of bags filled with whole and half-bricks, which if an

So good was the campaign for diphtheria immunisation started last year by the Municipal Health Department that the officers be- fore long had actually to restrict the number of mothers who could have their infunts treated, Tel

Had this not been done, saya

But in London the prevalent [nate layers of headers and stret- filling is sand, as may be seen chers, the tied ends or the headers the Municipal Commissioners' from the heaps piled here and turned inward, seams also invisi- Fresident, dr, L Rayman in his there in the streets. Much of it bie, the bags beaten aquare, cor-annual report, the staff available comes from a great excavation onners whitened, a broad white` line would not have been able to cope Hampstead Heath and many di- added along the pavement all with the work, which was started tricts within easy reach of London round. "Except that the sandbag merely as an innovation. are contributing. Occasional ex- walls do not slope inwards towards The number of mothers who the top, but are everywhere. verti- followed the advice given and cal, these police telephones are brought their infants to the clinics model examples of right technique." for the full course of treatment far

The advice to turn the tied exceeded all expectations. mouths of the bags inwards has

A Junior Assistant Lady Medical been generally observed: White Officer and three extra health washing of the outer corners and visitors have been provided for this On View from Tuesday, the 2nd exploding bomb fell within range what a boon that is to pedestrians year to enable the department to might themselves become fairly after dark:-has also been widely deal with the increased work en- formidable projectiles.

done. The recommendation to tafted by the campaign. and to In years to catne, the sandbags turn the side-seams inwarda is provide for the future development will be as inseparable a part of much more frequently disregarded, of the department. "the Lonconer's memories of the The use of sandbags of uniforma war-time appearance of his city size seems to conduce to work in boarded-up office windows, which the builder can take pride;

A COLLECTION OF VALUABLE POSTAGE STAMPS

A QUANTITY OF SILVER WARE

comprising:-

Tea and Coffee Sets, Dishes, Bowls, Knives, Spoons, Forks. Plates and Ornaments, etc., etc.

and

1 Telescope

í Brush and Comb Set in Case

2 Pairs Binoculars

On View on Day of Sale.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

· AUCTIONEERA.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

July, 1940.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

AUCTIONEERS.

R.A. CENSURED BY DIVORCE JUDGE

"Vile Accusation" Against Wife

#5

shop-windows criss-crossed or pat-with grain-sacks and other bags CANADIAN FLAG.

1

OVER ABBEY

terned with strips of paper to dis- of unorthodox shape the resulta courage splintering, and the hal- are usually leas satisfactory, occn- loons floating at anchor overhead. Į sionally deplorable-bags them- Though hardly decorative, the selves shapeless and in shapeless LONDON, July 2 (Reuter)-The aandbags have a comforting look heaps, some standing some more national flag of Canada, yesterday office cats the City soon dis-or less upright with the tops new over Westminster Abbey covered their merita as divans and scarcely closed, let alone folded where a special, service for Domin claw-sharpeners.

ion Day. Canada's national holi- Groups of workmen appreciate Two notices. posted outside the day: was held. them as seats in the dinner hour; well-sandbagged "entrance to the The Dean of Westminster Abbey if less soft than down cushiom offices of Connaught Properties, said that this was the first time. they are yet more soothing than Limited, in the Strand attracted in history that the Canadian na- steps or kerbstones. One is re- curious crowds. The first, put up tional fag had ever flown over the minded of the hermit in O. Henry's in the name of the City of West Abbey. story who said, as he waved his minster, intimated that a public He hoped the service would be visitor to a seat in his cave. "Try air raid, shelter for 150 persons an annual one and he welcomed was inside the building. The those Canadians who attended as other notice, printed in red and honoured guests.

4.

A decree nisi, with costs, was the sandstone-it's solter than the HE undersigned have received granted in the Divorce Court re-granite."

instructions

'cently to Mrs. Anais Brockhurst,

DEGREES OF SKILL

THE

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

Friday, the 5th July, 1940 commencing at 2.30 p.m.

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE

· HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

In bigger type, was as follows:

A WARNING NOTICE "Notice: "Danger Warning-we

on the ground of the adultery of The varying amount of skill that Mr. Gerald Leslie Brockhurst, R.A... has gone to the filling and laying the portrait painter. Mrs. Brock of the sandbags is accurately re-decline all responsibility for dis- hurst in her petition, named her flected in the results. They range appointment and danger to life sister, Marguerite Folin, who is from the exceedingly neat and and limb that must follow to per- now married, and Dorette Woodworkmanlike to the conspicuously sons misled by this notice, which ward. an artist's model.

amateur and inadequate. But was put up without authority from Cross-charges of adultery made tour of some of the principatus Our air raid shelter is re- by Mr. Brockhurst failed. In his streets seemed to show that the garded as insufficient for our own answer he cited Max Leune, Jac-general level of achievement is far staff "*.- ques Leon and James George from 'discreditable.

D

This evidently undesirable state

at their Sales Roam, No. 36. Han-Robins, but no evidence Was Some of the best professional of affairs was attributed on the kow Road, Kowloon..

offered regarding the first two. In work is seen outside public air premises to a difference of opinion respect of Miss Folin Mr. Brock-rald shelters. Every day brings between the local authority and hurst alleged connivance and con- an increase in the number of these the occupiers. In ünswer to in donation. Mrs. Brockhurst, Mr. shelters. One shelter is in the quiries. It was explained that the Leon and Mr. Robins denied adul- basement of a cafe in Flest Street; Westminster Corporation had first Comprising:---

tery.

the cafe Itself carries on business proposed to schedule the shelter Mr. and Mrs. Brockhurst were as usual, and displays its name for 200 people, m addition to the Chesterfield Suites, Sideboards, married in 1914 and have one familiar large lettering on the staff of 84 for whom it was con- Dining Tables, Chairs, Dressers, child. The wife's case was that in high wall of sandbags that flanks structed. Cupboards, Ice Boxes, Bedsteads, 1922 she made discovery as to the doorway and masks the win- The shelter was made gasproof Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Chests her husband's relations with her dows. Outside a public shelter and equipped by the firm. In com- of Drawers, Teapoys, Folding Card sister, Mr. and Mrs. Brockhurst near. Charing Cross the bill of pliance with the provisions of the Tables, Deaks, Cabinets, Bookcases, lived together afterwards, but fare of another cafe is affixed to Civil Defence Act. In the view of etc...etc.

from 1930 onwards she lived in the sandbags at each side of the the tenants there' would not be Carpets, Rugs, Curtains, Mos- Dieppe, where her husband visited entrance,

nearly enough room for the 150 quito Nets, Linen, Mattresses, Cut-her. His visits became less fre The police telephones on operadditional persons for whom it is tery, Silver, Brass, E. P., Glass and quent, and "she now alleged that pillars in the City are walled in now officially designated. Though Procelain Ware, Gramophones and he and Miss Woodward had com- neatly on three sides with sand-in law the last word appears to Records, Electric Celling and mitted adultery at a Chelsea ad- bags, correctly laid on the princi- rest with the local authority the Table: Fans. Radios, Typewriters, dress.

ples set forth in The Times-alter dispute continues. Curios, Ornaments, Pictures, Kit- chen Gears, etc., etc.

also

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE BLACKWOOD FURNITURE

1 Frigidaire

„1. Upright Piano

1 Gas Stove:

and

1 Teakood Bed Room Suite

Om View from Thursday, the 4th July, 1940..

„Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

AUCTIONEERS,

S.M.C. ACCUSED

On behalf of Mr. Brockhurst, who is in America, it was alleged

that his wife and Robins committ- NORTH RHODESIA BRITONS ESCAPE

ed misconduct at Queensberry- "place, S.W.

FALLS INTO LINE

FROM NORWAY

Shot At Nazi: Arrest As Spies

With the aid of a tattered Daily

"ARTIST OUGHT TO BE FRER-

After hearing Mr. Noel Middle- LONDON, July 2 (Reuter)—Par ton, K.C.. ou" behalf of Mr. Governor

of Northern Rhodesia Brockhurst, Mr. Justice Hodson, has taken power by regulations to without calling on counsel for require persons to place themsel- other partles, gave judgment inves and their services, as well as which he dimlased Mr. Leon and their property, at the disposal of Mr. Robins from the sult, with the Government for the Defence Telegraph may and a Colt automa costs,

of the Realm, maintenance of tic. two young Englishmen, bass- Mr. Justice Hodson held that pubile order or ometent prosecuing through Oslo: on

their way Mrs. Brockhurst's charges against tion of any war in which the ter- home from the Finnish her husband had been clearly ritory may be engaged, or for fought their way through a party)

maintaining supplies or services of the German invaders and made Mr. Brockhurst had told his wife essential to the life of the com- plainly that, as an artist, he did munity.

proved.

not think he should be subject to

contact with the British forces,

war,

ANDREWS LIVER SALT

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1940.

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THE RULES OF HEALTH are jew and simple

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doctor ..

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One of the Englishmen Mr. S.

For grøater smoking

enjoyment-give me

restraint in sexual matters. He sister, Mr. Justice Hodson remark how he and his friend attempted considered he was free, or oughted: to be free, to do as he liked.

"It is revolting to think that a In 1922 Mrs. Brockhurst caught man should stoop to such a deptn. him with her sister the forgame of cowardice and baseness as, not him on his promise that nothing only to make a charge of that of the sort should occur again. Mr. kind, but to fail to withdraw it or Justice Hodson: continued: yo suppart it by evidence at the trial CHUNGKING, July 2 (Central) "At that time he was not There is not a shadow of evidence -Charges of ineficiency haye anxious to lose his wife, who had entirely accept what Mrs. Brock been levelled at the Shanghai helped him when he had not athurst says about that matter." Municipal Police by Wang Ching-tained the material success widch The judge said he did not find wer's agents in announcements he afterwards attained. It is not the charge of adultery against published in pro-Japanese news until 1930 or 1991 that he appears Mrs. Brockhurst in respect of Br papers since the murder of Mu to have tried to get rid of his wife Robins to have been proved, Shih-ying, editor of the Central so that he might be free to ogn- In 1937 Mrs. Brockhurst came China Daily News and concur sort with the mistress with whom to this country for a little while rently representative of the so-he subsequently red for some she was contemplating divorce called Ministry of Publicity re- years."

was in need of money and borrow

A. Olivo, of Brackley, 81, told

to reach the western seaboard over treacherous country infested with small cierman units Am

"On the way we came across an isolated party of five Germana: Two of them rushed at us, and I tired my automatic at the leading man. This halted them sisi wa got through. I think they ne have thought we were an advance guard of the British Army because four of the men ran off d

"At Axlesund I was arrested by the Norwegians 23 a 20y, but after proving my identity I was released and rejoined my friend. Later we were both put uncer close arrest, but were allowed to

sident in Bhanghai, on June 28, Mr. Brockhurst got rid of his ed some from Mr. Rohing who go after we had been searched sccording to a Shanghal report. wife, who was a Frenchwoman, by with his wife and sister, were old and our anfromatics taken from

bogus Ministry of Police sanding her to France,

friends

has inserted an announcement in Referring to the le acc

tran

The Judge exercised his disczas paper offering a reward for tion of connivance Mr. Bruction in favour of Mrs. Brockhur,

apprehension of Mu'a ashurat made against his wife in in respect of ber adultery with down

respect of the adultery with bar Leunë,

that British.

And were

Craven A

they never vary!

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