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GENERAL

Obtaining $2,250 By False P.A.A. Applies

Pretences Alleged

Charged, with obtaining $2,250 from Chan Hwan-chang, manager | of the Ton Wai Trading Company, Shanghal, '-by · `false pretences,

PUBLIC AUCTION. PUBLIC AUCTION. Cheang Sau-ming, alias S. M. Cheng, 26, manager of the on Wal

HE Undersigned "have received THE Undersigned have received

instructions from the Liquido- instructions

THE

tors

to sell by

PUBLIC“ AUCTION

On

Friday, the 30th August, 194)

commencing at 10.30 am,

at the Office of Messrs. Reuter Erpckelmann & Co. (in liquida- tion) Bank of Canton Building. No. 6. Des Voeux Road, Central, 5th Floor.

A QUANTITY OF OFFICE FURNITURE AND

FITTINGS

On View on Day of Sale.

Terms: Cash on Delivery......

LAMMERT BROS.,

AUCTIONEERS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE undersigned have received

Instructions from The Liquida- tors of Messrs. Schmidt, & Co, tin liquidation) and others

to sell. by

PUBLIC AUCTION

On

Saturday, the 31st August, 1940

" commencing at 10.30 am.

at their Sales Room, No. 2. Con- naught Road, Central, Second Flobr

TO SELL BY

PUBLIC AUCTION

ON."

Friday. the 30th August, 1940

commencing at 2.30 p.m. -

at the Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon.

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Trading Company, of Room 107, Holland House, appeared before Mr. G. T. Lowry at Central Magistracy yesterday.

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For Route To South Africa

"CHINA CLIPPER DELAYED AGAIN

Application for

permission

to inaugurate a twice-weekly service over the five-thousand-* malle route from New York to Bolama, Portuguese Guinea, on the west coast of Africa, WES flied with the Civil Aeronautics Board in Washing- ton, DIC,, on August 15 by Pan American Airways. The appli- cation states: "The applicant plans at A

future date to extend this service from Bo- lama to Capetown, Union of South Africa,"

Cheung was alleged to have asked for $350 to pay to a trans- obtained, with intent to defraud, portation company as expenses. from Chan, $1.000, $250 and $1,000, He gave defendant a cheque for on or about July 9, July 13 and July $400. With the balance defendant 18, respectievly, by falsely pretend- bought hlm passage back" to ing that he could obtain 500 bags Shangtial for $124.60 and with the of cement from the Green Island $20 odd left bought him a shark. Cement Co., and, further, that he skin suit. would obtain freight space for Betore he left, defendant asked shipment of the cement to Shang him for a loan of 31,000 on hai.

the bills of lading of the goods: Mr. 3. C. Hobbs appeared for to be delivered. He had the prosecution, while defendant money and wired Shanghai to was represented by Mr. M. A da remit the money which arrived Silva. Det.-Sgt. J. R, Sykes was pre-after he bad left the Colony. "He sent for the police,

was only told of this on 1s Giving evidence yesterday, the arrival In the Northern port by complainant, Chan Hwan-chang. big bank.

SEVERAL CABLES

Pan American would operate "Chesterfield Sultes, Bedsteads said that his firm mostly exported

"He Wardrobes, Chests of Drawers, from Hongkong,plecegoods and exchanged several cables either via San Juan, Porto Rico. Dressing Tables, Sideboards, Din the imperts consisted of cement with defendant about the "non-in the West Indies and thence to ing Tables, Chairs, Office Furni" which he bought from the Ho delivery of the goods and walted Bolama or would go from San ture. Blackwood and Rattan Ware. Sang Tai orm of Hennessy Road, until Aug. 10 when he left Shang-Juan down the east coast of South etc., etc.

At the beginning of July. he ha! and arrived in Hongkong on America to Belem or Natal, Brazil, Carpets, Rugs, Pictures, Orna-came to Hongkong and was Aug, 13 When he asked defen before crossing the South Atlan

The route from ments, Cutlery, E. P., Brass. Force- troduced to the defendant who dant about the goods Cheung told tie to Bolama. lain and Glass Ware, Gramo- told "him that he had a friend him that they had been sold by New York to Bolama is five thou phones Records Electric Eans, who was compradore of the the transportation Arm through sand miles, while the extension to Dinner Crockery. Cooking Utensils, Green Island Cement Co. and said which he intended to send the Capetown, South Africa would add about four thousand miles to etc.. etc..

he could get for him (witness) goods to Shanghai.

this route. any amount of cement.

comprising:

"}

also

3 Bed Room Suites

2 Dining Room Suites

2 Cooking Stoves

1 Meat Slicing Machine

1 National Cash Register 1 "Moutrie" Piano

and

BY ORDER OF THE CUSTODIAN OF ENEMY PROPERTY

One "Peugeot ". Motor Car

BIG QUANTITY

Defendant täen told him that he would ship 500 bags of cement immediately to Shanghai but he

NEW ROUTES

By connections which are or can be made available at Bolama,

the

Witness said he asked defendant did not do so. Later he said he the new service would provide an about cement because the Ho Sang had sent the goods but had not United States

alternate air route between

and Europe. Pan Tai firm rould not supply the big received receipt from the trans-

American. states. Boeing-314-A quantity, he wanted. The first portation company..

Clippers would be used, which are lot he ordered was for 500 bags

On Monday last he received two even larger than the present at the price of $6.50 per bag. De- cheques for $1,500 and $730, from trans-Pacific Clipper operating fendant said he would send the defendant but when he presented into Hongkong. cement to Shanghai and asked them at the bank they were" not complainant to pay him by honoured. The total was short of draft through bank.

$20 which defendant explained Pan American Airways China Defendant told witness that he was for the cost of the sharkskin Clipper has been further delayed had bought the bags of cement as the $20 given previously was and is now due in Hongkong to- and asked for $1,000 as deposit not enough,

morrow, with U.S. mails dated Ban The Clipper and was given the amount on July

Francisco, Aug. 20. will leave on her return trip to Manlis. en" route to San Francisco on Sunday morning.

On View from Thursday, the 29th 9. A few days later defendant

August, 1940.

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.,

AUCTIONEERS.

1 Leica Model IIIA with Summar WARM GARMENTS

F/2, Lenshood and Case

1 Leica Standard, with Elmar F3.5.

CAMPAIGN

SUPPLEMENTARY

"VOTES PASSED:

All supplementary votes, totall- were placed ing $969.412, which before the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council yesterday, were approved.

In reply to a question by the Hon, Sir Henry Pollock in regard

Hearing was adjourned to Sept. 9 at 2.30 pm.

War Taxation Rules

GIVEN APPROVAL BY COUNCIL

New

CLIPPER DUE TUMORROW

The California Clipper is expect- Ted, to arrive in Hongkong'on Tuesday next, Sept. 3 and will re- turn on her homeward fight the following morning.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1940..

SHOWING NOW

A GOOD VARIETY

OF

STENOILLED TAPESTRIES

FOR

FIRESCREENS, CHAIRS

AND

BAGS.

KNITTING WOOLS

IN

ALL COLOURS.

LADIES' SALON

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

FATE OF HUMAN RACE HINGES ON SOCIAL JUSTICE, SAYS QUEZON

The fate of the whole human race depends upon the appli- cation of social justice, President Quezon' declared in a "radio speech broadcast over all stations on August 21, concluding a two-day nationwide celebration of his 62nd birthday anniver-

mary.

As he had done on two previous occasions on his birthday anniversary, President Quezon last night again dwelt on his programme of social justice asserting that governments and people no longer can ignore it.

While voicing his deep appre-have I ever been beyond the ap- ciation for the many expressions proach of the humblest and poor- of good will and friendship on his est man woman or child. IMPERIAL AIRWAYS

birthday," President Quezon sald An inward service by Imperial in part: Airways is due to arrive in Hong- kong this afternoon. Another

'SYMPATHY FOR POOR" They explain why I enjoy the _HUMBLE_ORIGIN

company and conversation of the "The anniversary of my birth-common people and why, some-

mind memories of the place of with them in their huts and my birth-my parents, brothers, barrios. They explain why my sisters, relatives and townsmen, heart beats for the poor and my

rules prescribing the service is due on Tuesday next day always brings back to my times. I spend hours chatting to the vote for $200,000 for diver-method and ascertainment and sept. 3. rangefinder, low speed and case The appeal recently made bylsion of nullah at Ka! Tak, the Hon. determination of profits in busi-]

Outward services by Imperial 1 Hektor F6.3 2.8cm" wide angle the National Warm Garments Mr. A.B. Purves, Director of Public nesses of chartering and owning ways are scheduled to leave lens with viewfinder and lens- Campaign Association for funds Works, said he could not give an ships and aircraft and of profits Kal Tak on Sunday morning, tak to make winter clothing for Chin-exact date for the completion of of Hongkong branches of banks ing malls for the United Kingdom 1 Hektor F19-3cm extra rapid fese soldiers and refugees met with the work and would need notice with head offices elsewhere, were via Durban, and also for Indo-

an enthusiastic response in Hong-if an answer was required. kong when representatives of over

hood

lens

3 Enlargers

1 Remington Noiseless.

Typewriter

1 Remington Typewriter

passed at yesterday's meeting of China, Malaya, Java and Aus Mr. Purves added that the work the Legislative Council when the tralla.

the Chinese public organisations will extend into the next financial Hon.

Financial Secretary Portable gathered in the Chinese General year. It was a very large under-moved, that the rules made by the

1 Mendelsohn Universal Photoflash

Speed, Gun

1 Incubator

3 Sterilizers

tances

$30

Chamber of Commerce to discuss taking. measures for the fund drive.

The meeting decided to form a

Board of War Taxation, under section 58 of the War Revenue Or- dinance 1940, on July 9, 1940, be

the

R.C.A.F. Squadron Inspected

A

I see my humble origin: we were mind abhors the sight of millions all poor. My father and mother of men, women and chlidren were school teachers each earning beretit of the necessities of life, twelve pesos a month. Outside of while others, swim in abundance school hours, my father attended and luxuryi to his small farm-less than three hectares in area. "In youth, my playmates were all sons of poor ourselves. families, poorer than

[Many of these playmates of mine

were.

"

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"My beloved countrymen : Whether or not you believe in Christianity, remember that the fate of the whole human 'race is at stake in the appli- ration of social justice.

Standing Committee which will sociation, the Chinese Women's approved.

LONDON, Aug. 29 (BW8) centralise affairs of the campaign. Soldiers' Relief Association, the

In moving the resolution,

squadron of the Royal Canadian are still living, in good health Represented at the meeting were |Y.W.CA

Financial Secretary sald:- the Hongkong-Macap

Man has come of age. The the Hongkong branch of the Relier Association. the Hongkong The rules, which will be num-Air Force, originally an auxiliary and physically strong, but they'

spread of knowledge and the 1 Petroleum Bath with 6 Resis- National Women's Relief Associa- Overseas Educational Association, bered 1 and 2, prescribe the Air Force squadron, formed and are just as poor as their parents

of ascertainment and based at Winnipeg, was visited

progress of science and invention tion, the Hongkong branch of the and the Chinese General Cham- method Women's New Lite Movement As-ber "of Commerce

determination of profits in bust- yesterday by the Dominions Be- "These thoughts, the memories have brought about the enlighten.......... nesses of chartering and owningcretary.

of my youthful days, bring both ment of the people. The average ships and aircraft, and of profits Accompanied by Wing Con-emotions and sentiments which man knows that his right to live of Hongkong branches of banks mander, Campbell, Commanding linger the whole year around, and is as sacred as that of any other, whose head office is outside this R.C.AF., England, Lord Caldecote are the moving force behind my even if the latter was born with

mspected the squadron and ad- acts as a public servant. They a silver spoop in his mouth. The rules are for the Informa-dressed a few general remarks, explain why at no time in my tion of the public and the gul-expressing appreciation of their life, even after my election to dance of the Commissioner of War work,

the highest office in the land, Taxation and indicate the basia on which profits of the corpora-

Surgical

also

Instruments -Photo- graphic Accessories and Chemicals, Cameras, Studio Lamps, Burgical Sutures. Electric Flexible Blade Fans, Toasters, Percolators, Irons. Waffle Irons and Stoves, Kerosene Stoves, PHILCO RADIO

and

A Quantity of Assorted Chemicals

and Patent Medicines.

On View from Friday, the 30th August, 1940.

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.,

AUCTIONEERS,

BURMA RAZ

BLOCKED BY FLOODS

CHUNGKING, Aug. 29 (Reuter) The Burma Road., is at present blocked by floods several feet deep In the neighbourhood of Paoshan, some 670 kilometres from Eun- ming, it is reported here.

Traffic is expected to be inter- rupted for at least 10 days."

Typhoon S.-E. Of Formosa colony, respectively.

110

Fooshow

AMOTA Swatow

Form

Bornso

190

tions or businesses concerned will oe assessed for tax.

The motion was duly carried. THOSE PRESÈNT

ELE the Acting Governor, Lieut.- 20 General E F. Norton, presided and the following were present:-Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Hon, Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, Hon. Mr. H. R. Butters, Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole, Hon. Mr. T. H King, Hon. Dr. P. 8, Selwyn-Clarke, Hon McA B, Purves, Hon Bir Henry Pollock, Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Hon, Mr. M. K. Lo Hom Mr. S. H Dodwell Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Jar. Hon. Dr. Li Shu-fan, Hon. N.7. Tam and Hon Mr. A. L. Shields..

The following Bills were read a Fürst time:--

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130. The Royal Observatory reported yesterday afternoon that the typhoon was situated about 150 miles south-east "of South Cape, Formosa, moving north-west. The position given was lat.. 21N,, long. 123, moving N.W. Yesterday morning the disturbance was east of the Balintang Channel (about 600 miles E.S.E. of Hongkong) moving north-west.

Despite the closing of the road to prohibited imports, there has still been a considerable commer- clal traffle to China, since lorries belonging to foreign and Burmese The maximum temperature yesterday was 88 and the minimum companies are allowed to; carry 77. -.

sufficient petrol for the return. Total rainfall for the year is 109.10 Inches against an average of

journey.

84.62.

A Bill to amend the Bulldirig Ordinances; a Bill to amend the Public Lighting Ordinance and a

CROSSWORD

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4. War store

8 Monda 9 Jumpa

13 Roam 17 Tidy 18 Be 19 Crowds. 20 Evils

21 Vanity

22 Imputa

tiuri

23 Moun

tains

Bill to amend further the Var 24 Elector

| Revenue - Ordinance.

26 Wheel

spindle

object

34: Part of day

The second and third readings were moved of Bills to amend the 27 Bonbons Fire and Marine Companies De 81 Ugly posit Ordinance, 1917, to amend the Life Insurance Compandes Or- dinance, 1907, to authorise the appropriation of the supplemen- tary sum of $2,484,909.47 to defray the charges of the year 1939 and also to appropriate a sum of $80,- 331 25, from the Water Works Re-1 Foru newals and Improvement Fund fo the same year.

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DOWN

NO. 695

2... Frank

8" Penalty

4 Donkey

6 Title

6 Number

7 Endure

10 Black

Prince's Victory 11: Hint 12 Jar

14 A stroke

SOLUTION TOMORROW

15 Merits... 13. Presa-

man

25 Long G 26. Spring

28 Tele-

gram 29 Way 30 Wise 82 Poem

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river

P. L STAGE BET

"In the Philippines, the stage: is set and the time opportune for organizing our society upon the basis of social justice. There are no special interests here so strong as to be more powerful than the government. There is not single economic group that dominates the other constituent. elements of our community.

"It is unfortunately true that there are some capitalists, aki landowners who would deny labour its due. But I believe they constitute a very small minority, and they can be - whipped fato. line, If they cannot be convinced that, in the long run, it is to their interest to co-operate in carrying Fout the social justice programma of the government. In any event. we must forge ahead with that programme. Upon its realization depends the future of the Filipino people.

Soultion No. 694

ACROSS: 1. Tulip: 4, Indicta: 8. Envelop; 9. Venal; 10, Baled; 11. Tongues; 13, Item: 15, Ermine; 17, Impels; 20, Bite: 22, Deserts; 24. Robes; 2, Brain: 27. Unaware; 28, Reefers; 29, Drops...

DOWN: 1. Tremble; 2. Level: 3, Paládín:-4, Impute; 2, Divan, 6, Confuse; 7. Bales; 12, Omit+ 14, Test 16, Mistake 18. Mermaid; 19. Bistera; 21, Issues; 22, Debar 23, Range: 23. Bravo,