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PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be 'held on Monday, "the 23rd day of September, 1940, at.3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown
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EDITORIAL
FUNERAL OF MRS.
LUCY K
DISTINGUISHED
STAFFORD SMITH NEWSETTES
Chang. the illusionist
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The funeral service, took place at the Chapel of the Resurrection, Colonial Cemetery. yesterday of magician now appearing at the Queen's Theatre, is giving a tea- Mrs. Lucy Kathleen Stafford
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Night Editor (Wanchal Office): Smith, who died at her residence party today to his friends at the
Tel. 24511.
at Shek O on Thursday. The Rev. Gloucester Hotel, at 5 pm; A. P. Rose officiated.
There were many friends pre- The annual general meeting of sent including Lt.-Col. H. B. Lthe Hongkong Hockey Club will be Dowbiggin. Messrs. C. J. Alabaster, held on Sept. 25, In the office "of B. D. Evans, A. E Sumad, D. Lthe West Coast Life Insurance Co.. Strellett, J. H. R. Hance and Dr. Holland House, at 5.30 p.m. Arthur Woo and Prof. W. Brown (representing the Hongkong" Ro- tary Club) and many others.
Following the service, the mains were cremated.
HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 20, 1940.
Land at Lai Chi Kok, in the Street; or the Trade School, THE KEY TO
Colony of Hong Kong for term of 75 years, comment. ing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof,
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the Purchaser
Wantsai.
Fees other than for Trade Classes are payable between
L. G. MORGAN, Director, Evening Institute.
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The annual meeting of the Kow- loon Chess Club will be held in the re-Peninsula Hotel, on Sept. 26, at 6
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PTE. H. BALLANTINE
On an inspection of the Chi- Full military honours were ac nese system of air raid precau October 7th and 11th, 1940, from THE KEY TO VICTORY,
which is the command corded at the funeral which took tions the. Colony Director of Air 5.30 to 6.30 p.m. at the Clerk's of the air, continues to elude place at the Colonial Cemetery Raid Precautions, Wing-Com- Office, Queen's College. Fees Herr Hitler's, grasp. Every yesterday of Private Herbert Bal- mander AH. S. Steele-Perkins, for Trade Classes should be paid method by which he has so lantine, of the 2nd Bn. The Royal is now in Chungking, having left
Scots. The Rev. S. Hinchliffe, at the Trade School,
far tried to breakdown the B.A.. S.C.F., officiated at. the grave-
the Colony on Tuesday by air... "might" of Britain's air side
has resulted
Wong Kwok-fan. 22, wieinploy- strength
in The deceased died of malaria at! ignominous failure. Not even the Military Hospital on Tuesday eu, charged with trespassing
morning. A native of Durham, the Royal Naval Dockyard on his vicious bombing of towns
Pie Ballantine had been. in the Wednesday was remonded 24 hours 503 and villages" and the slaugh- Army for six years,
by Mr. H. G. Sheldon at the Cens. ter of women and children The service was attended by tral Magistracy yesterday for fur- have reduced the will and Major A. S. Godley, who represent-ther inquiries.
of the determination the ed the Commanding omcer of The
officers The death occurred in Shang- Royal Air Force to hit back Royal Scots, and many
jand men.
hat, on September 11. suddenly of on payment of the Purchase PUBLIC AUCTION.
at his flying hordes with re-
THE WREATHS
heart failure of Mr. Bloem doubled persistency. Driven
"Wreaths were sent by the fol-Thams, aged 49 years, Norwegian PARTICULARS AND CON to desperation, Herr Hitler is lowing:
+ Ship-Broker. Funeral Services PARTICULARS OF THE LOT DITIONS of the Sale by Public continuing his ruthlessness, Major-General A. E Grasett and were held on September 14, at the
Auction to be held on Monday, while the men of the gallant Staff Officers, Headquarters, China Bubbling Well Chapel.
Mc- Lt.-Gal D. J.. Command; the 23rd day of September, 1940, Royal Air Force continue to
Dougall and Officers of the 2nd
The Speaker at the European.
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( not the applicant) will be 20-9.40. required to deposit with authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of) two hundred dollars, ($200) In cash. This sum will be refunded i
price.
Registry No
Locality.
| No. of Sale
Inland Lot No. 2828.
New Kowloon
joining New
Kowloon Inland Lot No: 2705.
Wing Hong Street,
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Boundary
Measure-
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As per
sale plan.
214
Bquare feet. |
Annual
Rental.
Contents
Unset Price.
About.
34.000
R.
ROT
PUBLIC AUCTION,
10,200
499
PARTICULARS AND CON
DITIONS of the Sale by Public
the 23rd day of Sept., 1940, at 3
one Lot of Crown Land at.
Blue Pool Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong · for
1
term
of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of Hls Majesty the KING, for one fur. ther term of 75 years.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1940,
SERVICE
IN
PEACE AND IN WAR
GOVERNOR PRESENTS INDIAN OFFICER WITH COVETED DECORATION
Left-Subadar Major Rahim Ali, 0.B.I., IO.M., of the 5/6 Raj- putana Rifles; Right-His Excellency the Acting Governor, Lt.- Gen. E. F. Norton, shaking hands with Subadar Major Rahim after presenting the latter with the Insignia of the Order of
British India (First Class)-(King's Studio)."
IN "A CEREMONY EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING at the Han-- kow Barracks Parade Ground, His Excellency the Acting Governor, Lieut-General E. F. Norton, CB., D.S.O., M.C...presented to Subadar Major Rahim All, 0.B.I., LOM, 5th Bn. 6th Rajputana Rifles (Na- plex's) the Insignia of the Order of British India (First Class).
The Insignia was presented to adjutant "two years later; he was.
at 3 p.m. at the Offices of the maintain his ratio of losses The Royal Scots: Comracies at -YMCA. Discussion Group next Public Works Department, by at four to one in machines "Sunnyside" Order of His Excellency the and over six to one in pilots. Cheung Chau: Brigadier J. T. W. Sunday at 9 pm. will be the Rev. Subadar Majer Rahim Ali on the promoted Subadar Major after Governor of one Lot of Crown The Battle of Britain thus Reeve; and Staff Officers, Hong- J. R. Higgs and his Subject occasion of his promotion from 26 years service. Land at Shamshuipo. is the continues with daily increas-kong, Infantry "Brigade; Captain be "Christianity and the Poverty the Second Class of the Order of In 1939 he was appointed Order-
F. S. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. L. Problem in Hongkong." A hearty
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British India. The Subadar thus ly Officer to His Majesty King:
Colony of Hong Kong for a term ing advantages for Britain. G. Westcott, All ranks, No. 8 See invitation is extended to all na- becomes one of the five holders of this decoration, one of the most of 75 years, commencing from The question now is: How tion of "B" Coy. The Royal Scots, tionalities interested, 1st July,
distinguished in the whole of the 1898, with the long can Herr Hitler endure Captain'. H. C. Harland, Warrant
News was received in Shanghai Indian Army. option of renewal at a Crows the staggering losses which Officers and Sergeants, Mr. F. W.
New
His Exceller.cy the Acting Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor he is sustaining? The numeri-A. Glossop, All ranks, No. 12, Pla- on Sept. 12 by cable from
toon of "B"
Coy. Headquarters York of the death of the Right Governor, addressing the parade cal superiority with which Coy.. "A Coy.. "B" of His Majesty the KING, for
Coy Rev. J. W. Nichols, DD, retired of the Battalion, in Hindustani, the Germans started the war "C" Coy. "D" Coy., The Royal Suffragan Bishop of Shanghai on stated: "To qualify for this de une further term of 24 years less
is being quickly eclipsed and Scots. All ranks, 1st Bn. The Mid-September 10. He was the son of coration it is not only necessary to the last three days thereof.
soon will undoubtedly fall dlesex Regiment, and many others.
the Right Rev. William Ford have had long service; but it is Intending bidders are advised
below Britain's air strength
Nichols, D.D., former Bishop of essential to have had the most. that Immediately after the dis
Editor Married At California. He came to Shanghai | distinguished service in peace and posal of the lot the Purchaser
No. of Sales
Now Kowloon Laland
Registry No!
Locality.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the diss 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.
Lat No. 2830
Junction of Shun Ning Road & Camp Street, Shamshvipo.
Boundary.
Measure-
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Contents in
quare feet
Annual
Bontal.
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Abotit
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West Point Fire
Upset Price
5,390
in the air.
Supreme Court
as à member of the American to have displayed great courage in Church Mission in 1903.
war. The Subadar Major has Just such service to his credit."
George VI
WORLD WAR SERVICE : He served throughout the Great War from start to finish confronting the enemy in four different theatres and, was wounded in 1916. He then saw two more years of" war" in Waziristan seven years of war- in which he not only display- ›`ed consistent bravery but was
notable for his cheerful ́ope : timism under the most adverse circumstances.
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Subadar M. Jean Brediam. cnairman or His Excellency arrived at the later Subada Major he served French Municipal Council parade ground attended by Capt. with the regimchin peace and
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The successes you have had no
if the destruction of the Nazi air force continues at the (if not the applicant) will be present rate. The strain is required to deposit with an already beginning to tell and The wedding took place at the authorised officer who will be the force of the much Supreme Court yesterday between the present at the sale, the sum of vaunted air blitzkrieg must Mr. Cheng Ka-chun, editor of the Auction to be held on Monday, two hundred dollars, ($200) in diminish rapidly from now Tiensia Pictorial, residing at No. since February 8, 1935, left Bhaux- S: H. Batty-Smith, ADC. He was his record in peace was no less
Officer Commanding the cash. This sum will be refunded on unless the Nazis are able 376, Queen's Road West, and Miss hat for France on Sept. 12 after a met on arrival by His Excellency distinguished than in war.
Chan Wai-man, of No. 18, Un stay of thirteen years in China, the
This Battalion has spent three family reasons forced Troops, Major-Gen, A. E. Grasett, p.m., at the Offices of the Public en payment of the Purchase price. to accomplish some cataschau street. Mr. T. 8. Whyte-Health and the contract with D.S.O., M.C, and the Officer Com-years in Hongkong up which Works Department, by Order of
trophic success to compen-Smith. Registrar of Marriages, His Excellency the Governor of PARTICULARS OF THE LOT sate for their dismal failure officiated.
the Council and return to France: manding the Battalion, Colonel R. none Have one more
in digging and wiring our détences where he has not been for the D. Ambrose, M.C., O.B.E..
and the health statistics of the past seven years,...
GUARD OF HONOUR
Battalion have been second to NOR IS the Royal Air Force
His Excellency proceeded" to none.. content with merely fighting Many observers cling to the Members of the Zero
Year Club Inspect a Guard of Honour of 100
been by year It has off German raiders bent on belief that all the propaganda Shanghal, a club composed of men of the 5th Bn. 8th Rajputana victorious on the hockey, fleld or wanton destruction over Eng-which has been emanating men who saw active service in Rides (Napier's) under the com- at cross country running. Well I $$ land.
were at her the last war. Their activity over from Germany and
of Capt. Indarjit Singh know the troubles" you have had Germany itself and her oc- friends to the effect that the Sept. 12 between noon and 1 p.m. The other officers parading with owing to famine conditions in your to friends of members of the club the Guard were Lt. Sawal Khan home country while lack of leave cupied territories has in-attack has been called off 19 who are due shortly to leave and Lt. Bude.
has accentuated these troubles creased in vigour and has just a blind to get Britain Shanghai to Join His Majesty's The rest of the Battalion was and caused some of you hardship brought heartening results to off her guard. Britain's Prime forces. The reception was of an drawn up on parade in three sides and loss. the British people. With un- Minister himself seems con- informal nature, and the president of a square. The Drums and) falling consistency, the Bri- vinced that, in his present of the club, Mr. C. H. Haines, Pipes of the Battalion took up less than the difficulties you have tish
position Immediately in front of endured have been shared by Bir units have been position, Herr Hitler cannot warmly welcomed the guests.
the Guard of Honour and facing your Subadar Major. The fame causing widespread damage abandon his plans for in- to Herr Hitler's concentra-vasion and that the very fact
A delegation of members of the the Parade while His Excellency that you have won has been his Control Committee,
in turn share the Consulate and party proceeded to the pre- also: your troubles have been his 501 tions
for his. attack on of his failure in the Bir
sentation base at the centre of the Today you Police and Health
honour and fame which he has department, Britain. Not a day or night battles against Britain must shanghai, proceeded for an in-
won. GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS
Subadar Major Sahib I con- now passes without barges, compel him to take the final spection of different retail shops, supply ships and other pre-plunge to reinstate himself godowns of flour, sugar and rice Addressing the Parade, His Ex-gratulate you on the decoration
with which I now decorate you parations along the coasts of on the chance of attaining in the French Concession. Actions cellency said:
His Excellency then presented Col. Ambrose, Officers, N.C.OS. Norway, the Low Countries his objective in one mighty were taken against certa n dea
lers in The third floor of No BA, High and France being subjected effort. Others, rather op exaggerated.
rice whose prices were and men of 5th Battalion 6th Raj-to Subadar Major Rahim Ali, QBL, LOM, 5th Bn 6th Raj- putana Rifles!
putana Rifles (Naplera) the In- Strett, West Point, was burned to tremendous damage from timistically, it is true, hold Gut yesterday about 1.45
signia of the Order of British India when a fire broke out in the dis-the air. The vital effect of the view that Herr Hitler's Chinese citizens in Chicago have
(First Class) these raids is not being lost resources are already far too contributed US$500,000 to the The fanfagration started lathe on the world. It is generally trippled to allow him to un-Chinese government airplane, kitchen when the occupant of the accepted that the chances of dertake the task of invasion fund. The money was remitted to bouse was taking a bath. A man a British victory have never without recuperating from General Chiang Kai-shek with a Uving opposite to the house on been more certain and that the blows he has thus far message of support for the policy seeing thick smoke and are raised
national -resistance. The Herr Hitler cannot succeed received. They feel that the Generaliscima wired his appre- the alarm
The Fire Brigade were soon on even if he takes the extreme- Nazis will make use of the clation of the patriotism of Chi- the scene art had the fire underly hazardous step of staking coming winter months for ese in Chicago. control in a few minutes.
To qualify for this decoration it his entire effert on an in- just this purpose and prepare An electrical supply shop on the rash of England. Each day a bigger blow to be launched
Mr. G. Godfrey Phillips, secre- is not only necessary to have had ground floor was. badly damaged
potamian Campaign. “
He has been decorated sevent 500 by Water. The occupant of the of delay in putting this plan in the early spring. What-tary and commissioner-general of long service; but it is essential to second floor reported the loss of into execution reduces the ever the future holds for the the Shanghai Municipal Council, bave had the most distinguish-
times. These decorations include the Star 1914-15, the British War $100 worth of Jewellery after the chances of its ever being put British people, they remain and members of the staff of the ed service in peace and to have {
Secretariat assembled in Council displayed great courage. In war. Into effect and as long as the of stout heart and quietly chambers on Sept. 12 to bid fare
The Subadar Major has just and Victory Medal, the Indian Order of Merit, 2nd Class, the THE WEATHER
Royal Air Force continue confident. The key to vic- well to Mr. T. W. Gubb, deputy-such service to his credit.
Promoted femadar after only six 10.8, Medal (1908) with Clamp their devastating work on tory is now within their own secretary of the Council who re- Maximum temperature yesterday his preparations, these de- grasp their airmen
have cently resigned to join the British years service he became temadar (Waziristan, 1921-34), the Wazir *** Force Commander's certificate for Devotion to Duty(1923), the Total rainfall since Jan, 1's 112. lays will go on indefinitely, assured them of that and forces. He was the recipient of
Order of British India, 2nd Class, 44 inches against an average of with the time factor relent the sacrifices which they silver presentations, made by his
wine which is named after the with title of Bahadur, the Corona- 78.14
lessly operating against him, have been making and the colleagues of the secretariat.
district Since the outbreak of tion Medal (1936) and the M.V.O WILL THE NAZI DICTA terrible sufferings they have TOR, in spite of these mount been going through count for The Shacshing Residents Guild the hostilities, the wine has con- He was appointed King's Indian Pressure remains highest over ing difficulties, make his at very little since they realise in Shanghai has wired the Cham- sinued to be sent to Shanghai in Orderly in 1939 He Jined the ber of Commerce In Bhaoshing large quantities and as it is brews service in 1912 and was appointed the Yellow Sea and surrounding tempt on England? World that the day of final peace arging the airthorities to take ed f from rice, this must affect Jemadar fn1918, Stibadarin territory it is relatively low over opinion is considerably and world happiness must, immediate measures to prohibit the shortage of cerenie in that 1924, and Bubadar Major? two Indo-China and the Pacific east-
vided
on this question and will be attained ward of the Philippines
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
No. of Sale:
No. 6069.
Registry No
Blue Pool Road.
Locality.
Boundary
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The Royal Observatory report. states:
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Subadar Major Rahim AÏI, Sardar Bahadur. has been awarded the Order of British India 1st Class. You know:
that with the exception of the V.C. there is no decoration that equals this one. This is the most distinguished of all de- corations there being only five awarded to the whole of the Indian Army,
brewing of the well-known district
On the conclusion of the cere mony the parade was marched of and dismissed.
DECORATED SEVEN TIMES
The recipient of the decoration. Subadar Major Rahim Ali, hás been 28 years in the service of His Majesty's Army. He saw active service in France, Egypt, Mesopa- tamia and Waziristan. He was twice wounded once in the Meso-
years ago!
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