1940-08-21 — Page 8

PAGE 8-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

LIFE IN SIKONG PROVINCE

"Many people' have the wrong impression that Sikong is extreme- ly cold and desolate. In reality. THE Undersigned have received Sigong is no colder than Pelping.

Instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

on..

When the summer comes. the whole country; valley, mountain and upland, heath and moor, forest and grove and glen, park und ravine, is clothed in green. And there are Bowers everywhere.

"Skong is a gardener's paradise. with wild peonies, carnations,

Wednesday, the 21st August, 1940 poppies, several kinds of butter.

commencing at 11 am.

at The Chipa Navigation Co.'s Go- down, West Point,

162 crates White Glazed Porcelain

Capping Tiles

79 crates White Glazed Porcelain

Internal Angle Tiles

46 crates White Glazed Porcelain

External Angle Tiles

GENERAL JAPANESE SURE OF SECURING INDO-CHINA WITHOUT FIGHT: JOURNALIST'S VIEW

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Returning to Manila after, an extensive tour of French Indo-China. I can reveal that the Japanese mission to that war-orphaned colony is confident of obtaining economic as well. as nominat military dominance without military force, writes Richard C. Wilson, Unlied Press Staff Correspondent in the Manila Bulletin...

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Although Japan's restive Canton army has given indica- "tions of being desirous of invading Indo-China in order that it might penetrate southern China in a drive on Chungking, mem hers of the mission at Hanol indicated Tokyo was more inter- ested in immediate access to Indo-China's rich output of tin, coal, rice, wolfram and tung oil than in a new military adven- ture-

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cups, blue and yellow violets and The probable attitude of Wash-1etc,, which lle rusting on the idle

wonderful array of floral beau- Ington toward an armed invasion docks. tes. There are different kinds of of Indo-China has not been made flowers at different levels of alti-clear to elther Japanese, or Meanwhile members of the Jap- tude, but everywhere an abun-French.

anese mission surveyed northern dance of them. Meadows are

JAPAN'S "INSPECTORS" Indo-China, touring highways and generally so covered with flowers |

When Indo-China six weeks ago bordering Ching. Economic

visiting the five frontier ports that they -resemble exquisitely patterned quilts. There are also invited" Japan to send inspec-perts with the

mission studied strawberries and gooseberries tors to verify the French closure prospects for immediate develop- :01 the Haiphong-Kunming rail-

ment of a substantial import and This picture of Sikong, China's way. to shipment of supplies to fur-dung western province,

was China, Tokyo sent a mission which export trade between Japan and

the French colony.. drawn by Mr. Paul R. Sung, secre- continues to grow. It now exceeds Fom various tary of the Hankow Y.M.C.A. who 100 members-not counting the the United Press ascertained that official sources, LAMMERT BROS. with two others has returned from squadron of Japanese destroyers Japanese requests include permis- a tour to that province. They were anchored just outside Haiphone sion to transport Japanese troops sent by the National Committee of harbour the YMCA's Iri China to study After closing

and supplies over the Halphong- the railway in Kubining railway; authority to

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

AUCTIONEERS.

grown everywhere."

PUBLIC AUCTION. the social and economic life of response to Japanese demands, erect a radio transmitting station

HE Undersigned have received Tibetan communities.

instructions

TH

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

401

Thursday, the 22nd “August,

commencing at 10.30 am.

the baby province and to deter the French next permitted. Jap- at Hanoi to enable the mission to mine the feasibility of YMCA anese planes use cf Hanol's ex- keep in direct contact with Tokyo work in those semi-Chinese-semi-cellent airport. Air Nippon im- and Canton; expulsion of Chinese mediately made Hanoi a regular residents in Indo-China 'less thap stop on its scheduled passenger 10 years; substantial reduction of service between Bangkok, Canton. tariffs on Talhuku

manufactured goods, and Tokyo. mutary planes arrive and depart elg merchants with those charg

Japanese and equalization of taxes on for- daily from Japanese military mer

Canton, transporting ed French or Annamese merchants to enable Japanese merchants to enter business in Indo-China.

LIVE IN OPEN "AIR "Sikong tribes," Mr. Sung said, ive in the open air. They are not townspeople, and are used to living in small hamlets and camps The land is wide and the people are few, and there is room to spare. The life of the farmer is 1940mpre comfortable than that of

at No. 12C, Carnarvon Road

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

(Particulars from Catalogue)

On View from Wednesday, the 21st August, 1940

JAPANESE PRESSURE Also apparently acting under the tent dwellers: for he lives in Japanese pressure. Indo-China a house and in the warm malleys, refused to permit the re-export of On the other land, the tent dwel- thousands of gallons of American lers pitch their tents and craze gasoline destined for Chungking their cattle on the side slopes of mountains.

but which was stored at Haiphong when the railway was closed to all shipments to China.

The Increasing variety. of Japanese requests stirred the French and caused Governor General Admiral Jean Decoox to adopt

· stiffer attitude. He begni referring all requests to the Petain government at Vichy.

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AIR POWER

As in the European war, aly power appears-to-give- Japan > strong hand in her southward expansion cam- paign.

Indo-China has less than score of military planes and bout 100 pots, 40 of whom have had military flying experience. In contrast, Japan has a Emall airforce on nearby Hainan 25 well as an estimated 200 military planes "on various bases in the

hours by-air from Hanoi. vicinity of Canton: Canton is two

"The nomad..camps consists of one, two or three tents. Some have a score or more. The larger camps may have thousands of cattle. while the smaller ones only a few hundred. The animals are oxen. cows, sheep and horses. The yak. the Tibetan ox, is a strong and heavy animal, with high withers, broad back, big horns, thick fur and a bushy tail Their great

Haiphong was a bustling Dert aircraft defenses. Likewise, the endurance

two make

montha ago, filled LAMMERT BROS., strength and

with strategic harbour of Halpheng is. them valuable for transport and American salesmen of trucks, defended by only two coastal

tires gasoline. etc. As many as fortifications. The French "The staple food of the Sikong dozen freighters were unloading hopeful of buying 200 military people is the Tibetan thamba supplies for China at a single planes from the United States for made from-ney, a kind of barley time, while the docks were over-immediate delivery, although such- PUBLIC AUCTION, which is the chief cereal grown flowing with supplies the French-s purchase would be dependent

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

AUCTIONEERS.

farm work.

Indu-China lacks modern anti-

on all farms. The chief drink is owned railway would carry to upon Secretary of the Treasury tea, imported from Szechwan China. Today, however, Halphong Henry Morgenthau releasing

THE undersigned have received They serve well-boiled tea, with is deserted, except for an estimat-French credits "frozen"

instructions

to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION

On

Friday, the 23rd August, 1949. commencing at 2,30 p.m.

at their Bales Room, No. 35, Han kow Road, Kowloon.

plenty of butter or milk."!

According to Mr. Sung, Sikong

is no longer the land of the hermit.

ed $8,000,000 in trucks, gasoline, France's capitulation.

though the lamas still enjoy a CAULIFLOWER

high social position. The. Sikong

people are- witnessing the coming AND CABBAGE

of a new era of culture transfusion from China Proper. Educational, technical and mechanical experts are pouring into the new province. to help develop communications, mining, animal husbandry, fores tation, medicize and education

A. QUANTITY OF VALUABLE(Central News).

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Comprising:

Obesterfeld Suites,

Bedsteads,

Kardrobes Dressing Tables, Wash-

Battan Furniture, etc, etc.

2 Cameras

1 Portable Tynewilter ́"

·Corona.“

DESTITUTES IN COLONY

WORM CONTROL

The Insect known as the import- ed cabbage worm is a velvety green caterpillar commonly found feeding on cabbages and cauli- flowers.

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Chavan'A

quality is always reliable

"TRU-VAC TINS OF 50 FLAT POCKET TINS OF 20 & 50

ALSO PACKETS OF 10

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1940.

CRAVERA)

·CIGARLITES

HOWEVER many Craven 'A' you smoke each one always lives up to its reputation of being perfectly fresh and throat- smooth. They tell me it's the same all over the world wherever you buy

them. MADE SPECIALLY

TO PREVENT SORE THROATS

LONDON MADE BY CARRERAS LTD.

P.I. President's No-Party

Plan Finds Very Little Support

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parties would not work the way the President

belleves It would. Instead of union there will be disunim, because in place of twa major portical parties there will be numerous factions

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"There is the further poss- bility that political factions sal of a party-less government is

will be based on regiĝnat or It eats large circular holes in not finding very enthusiastic

tribal considerationis, for the leaves and frequently bores support in assembly and political

ample, the Ilocanos, may Dana" into the centre of cabbage heads. circles, according to reports, writes

together as a political unit Control measures should be ap- Cipriano.

13. Of little stands, Chests of Drawers, Side-

against all other units. plied as soon

in the Manila The number of refugees and plants becomes evident.

as injury to the Bulletin... boards Dinner. Waggons. Dining destitutes accommodated in Gov-

.breadth “Viewing the matter. from M17 Paradise Tables Chairs Hatstands Ice ernment camps, etc. in the urban

Assemblymen who have been practical standpoint of legislation, 18 Invited Dusting with arsenate of lead keeping their views to themselves work in the assembly would be 19 Confu- Chests Cabinets, Desks Bock and rural areas up to August 17 is and hydrated: me is the most lest they may offend the chief much more difficult and expen- cases Tables, Blackwood, and as follows—

widely recommended remedy,' says URBAN AREAS

Alan G. Dastan, Division of Ento- executive are understood to have sive. There will be blocs in the 20 Animals Carpets, Bugs, Perambulators. CIVILIANS: King's Park, 1,252;mology, Science Service. Dominion practicability of a government organization to impose party dia 22 Deer

expressed serious doubt as to the assembly and there would be no 21 Anger Wardrobe, Trunks, Baby Cots and Ma Tau Chung, 1,376: North Point, Department of Agriculture. Play Pena, Cutis. E. E, Brass, 1.395: Morrison Hill, $43.

One part of the polson should are reported to have taken the exist. There will be more bicker- 24. Titles

without political parties, Some cipline because such

would not 23 Imply Porcelain and Glass Ware. Electric! SOLDIERS:-In Hospital, six;

be mixed with eight parts of Celling and Table Fans, Radios, Argyle Street, 720

hydrated lime and dusted on the position that granting the plan ings and undesirable compromises 25 At Gramophones and Records, Filters,

SQUATTERS: Tel Hang Camp, plants in the early morning or practicable, they do not believe on legislation among the various

uberty Cimarents, etc., etc.

it is desirable.

legislative groups that exist now.

27. UDEX- 2,477, Nýâu, Tay, Kok Camp 118. late in the evening when the leaves

RURAL AREAS:

are wet with dew.

SAME VIEW -

PRESIDENT'S LOGIC

pected Kam n Gamp:---2,554.

"This same view was. noted in Following the logic of CENTRAL PORTION,

the "3T" "Ferds=” independent circles. A veteran President's proposition, that in a ing Particular care should be paid of the revolution said that a party democracy there need be no par. 34. Asserted to the central portion of the cab- lesa system of government was tres because the utizenry should 35 Ameri- bages and cauliflowers because advocated years ago by Generai be sufficiently enlightened and The following passengers,left feeding, is usually most prevalent Emilio Aguinaldo, but the head of patriotic to set and think only: in Hongkong recently:

there. Two or three applications the short-lived Philippine republic terms of national welfare with Mr. Rewi Alley, Brother Alfons should be made as required, care was understood to have limited utter disregard or political const- Bender, Mr. and Mrs. P. H being taken to apply the dust in the plan to the time when inde- derations. the proposition could Dhabher, Miss V. Dhabher, Miss P.mediately feeding becomes evident,pendence was being achieved, after be extended further. Let us apply Dhabber; Matr. B. Dhabher, Mr. H. J. Everall, Miss Ruth G. Grant, the leaves, spraying has not given function normally as any other cause refiston to a man is about Owing to the waxy condition of which the government was to the same theory to religion be Mrs.. M: C: Knowles, Mr. H. W. C. satisfactory results, McDonald, Miss Marjorie Osborn, If the plants have to be treated democracy, with political parties, as essential if not more essential Lt D. C Turnipseed; Mr. Francisco shortly before being marketed. Assemblyman. Conrado Singson than politics or government. Let dust with fresh, pyrethrum powder, Cagayan yesterday said that ur abolish religious denomina- one part to three parts of hydrat- he wanted to voice his doubt re- tions and institute only the reli-{{ The following passengers strived ed. lime or flour.

garding the probability of the gion of God, In the Colony recently:-Messrs: Pyrethrum. Is non-polsonous to party-less-government plan in a Personally, I believe as long as boats, and river steamers who as leading seamen the following On View from Thursday; the 22nd 8: Maundar, L. Blair. Ramon Per-human beings. It can be bought speech in the assembly during the man is the human being that he have wished to enlist in the Royal day.

August, 1940,

tierra, GM. Naylor, A. Raymond, at local seed houses, drug stores special session but since the half- Is, it will not be possible to en-Canadian Navy, and who have Mrs. A. Raymond, Lee Wee Soon, or wholesale drug companies, hour privilege for members was tirely do away with political par never been quite sure what to do ability, they will be eligible for If they show keenness and Wong Cheung-Hoh, Wang Cheung Fortunately, the remedies, repot allowed during the session beties or with religious sects. Chih, Chow Weng Kee, Teoh Taw commended. for cabbage, worma ould not do so..

about it, will now have an oppor-early advancement to Betty On- Bde Cheong Hal Weng. Young Yong also control the cabbage 10oper

Bome assemblymen naked to tunity to do so under, special pro- cer, and, if they are masters of a WILL NOT WORK Pow, Foo Yeow Khoon, Tam Kong and diamond-back, moth which

comment on the subject said, vision in the latest, Naval Orders, licensed ferry, steamship, home LAMMERT BROS. Ee, Chia Kee Blan, Chin Hon Ngn, are destructive to cabbages and dent be safe, am afraid. What is good for the President is of competency in any of the in trade, they will be in line for pro- With due respect to the Presi- "Op away. We have no opinion. Men. In possession of certificates trade, or a master of a tug, home

system of government without good for us."!

land marine servicra can now motion to Chief Petty Officer

1 Typewriter "Remington."

Upright, Plang, ""Moutrie"

1" Hellar" Lens

1" Keystone" 16 mm. Pro!

(new)

1 Sewing Machine

Aylary

1 Steel Fung Cabinet

1 Gas Range

Teakwood Bed Room Suite

Ford" V, & Motor Car

na: Cáвh on Delivery,

AUCTIONEERS,

PASSENGERS

Villanueva, Mr R. H. Wild

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Ong Guan Bee, Ko Kim Cheng cauliflowers

and Tim Bak Tioe.

cans

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3 Párt of

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7 Token

10 Simi-

Starity.

11 Freed.

12 An orna

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33 Vapour

ENLISTMENT IN R.C. NAVY

Masters of inland ferries, tug- enter as able seamen and be rated

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