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LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

GENERAL

TRADING WITH ENEMY: OFFICIAL

FOURTH AMENDMENT

REGULATIONS

The following is published in the Government Gazetto:— In exercise of the powers con- 10A" immediately after the figure ferred by the Emergency Powers "4" in the third line of sub-

THE Undersigned have received Defence)) Acta 1939 and 19-40, as section (2) thereof, it

Instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

Monday, the 28th October, 1940

commencing at 5.15 p.m.

at their Sales Room, No. 2, Cor- naught Road, Central (Room, No.. 205, 2nd Floor).

4 A COLLECTION OF VALUABLE

POSTAGE STAMPS

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

AUCTIONEERS.

SECRETS ACT

1. In paragraph (a) of“section

The following amendments to the Official Secrets Acts, 1911 and 1920, which appear in the Sche- appiled to "this Colony by the 3. The Trading with the Enemy dale to the Defence (General) Emergency Powers (Colonial De- Ordinance, 1914. 1s amended by Regulations, 1839, (S. R. & D., 1835, fence) Order lh Counc, 1939, and the insertion of the following No. 927), are published for general the Emergency Powers (Colonial section immediately after section Information- Defence) (Amendment) Order In10 thereof- Council, 1940, His Excellency the 10A(1) Where any business is three of the Official Secrets Act, Officer Administering the Govern-being carried on in this Colony by makes the following re or on behalf of or under the direction of persons all or any of whom are enemies or enemy sub jects or appear to the Governor to be associated with enemies, the Governor may, if he thinks it ex- pedient so to do, make-

ment

gulations

The Trading with the Enginy Ordinance, 1914, Fouth Amend- ment Regulations, 1940,

1. These regulations may be cited as The Trading with the Enemy Ordinance, 1914, Fourth Amendment Regulations, 1940,

1911, as amended by the Official Secrets Act, 1920, after the word "naval" there shall be inserted the word "military.".

2. The following amendments shall be made in section one of the Official Secrets Act, 1920-

(1) in paragraph (c) of sub.. (a), an order (hereafter in this section (1), for the words "ur section referred to as a "restric- tampers with there shall be "sub- 2. Section 9 of the Trading with tion order" prohibiting the carry-stituted the words "tampers with the Enemy Ordinance, 1914, as ing on the business either abor destroys"; amended by Government Notifica-solutely or except for such pur- (2) for paragraph (e) of sub- tions Nos. 822 of September 19. poses and subject to such condi-section (1) there shall be sub- 1939 and 857 of July 27, 1940. istions as may be specified in the stituted the following paragraphs-

"ey hay in his possession or further amended by the insertion order; or

of the words and figures. "or a (b) an order (hereafter in this under his control any official die. restriction order under section section referred to as a "winding seal or stamp, any impression of up order" requiring the business such a die, seal or stamp, or fo be wound up, and the making any official paper or

NEW YACHT CLUB HOUSE of restriction order as respects

OPENED BY GOVERNOR

The new headquarters of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club were formally opened by His Excellency the Acting Governor, Lt.-Geu. A large and representative E. F. Norton, C.B.. D.S.0., M.C., before gathering on Saturday evening.

Welcoming His Excellency Mr. N. V. A. Croucher, the Club's Com modore, said that it was his privilege and pleasure to welcome His Excellency to the Club's new home.

(1) counterfeits any official die, any business shall not prejudice seal or stamp, or has in his pos the power of the Governor, if he session or under. his control any thinks it expedient so to do, at counterfeited nacial die, seal or any subsequent date to make a stamp, or anything so closely re- winding up order as respects that sembling an official die, seal or

stamp as to be calculated to de celve, or any paper so closely re- sembling official paper as to be calculated to deceive; and

business.

(2) The provisions of the Allen Enemies (Winding up) Ordinance, 1914, so far as they are applicable. shall apply to any winding up under this section...

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(3) at the end of sub-section (1) there shall be inserted the In exercise of the powers con- following paragraph- After sketching briefly the his-the soldiers of whom I have heard tory of boat racing in the Colony, in an old eighteenth century com- "ferred by the Emergency Powers "For the purposes of this sub- Mr. Croucher, went on to say that bined naval and military operation. (Defence) Acts, 1939 and 1940, a section any dle, seal, stamp or the objects of the Club were main-The soldiers in red tunica cont applied to this Colony by the paper shall be taken to be an ly to promote boat racing and row-plete were reduced to lying full Emergency Powers (Colonial De- official die, seal or stamp, Ing. The Club had now some 100 length under the thwarts in a con- fence) Order in Council, 1939, and official paper, as the case may be yachts and auxiliary craft. "four dition of coma, and as the boats the Emergency Powers (Colonfat it, but only if, it is specially de.. bowling alleys, two squash courts grounded and the moment for Defence) (Amendment) Order in signed for use in His Majesty's and a membership of nearly 500. death or glory had arrived, they Council, 1840 His Excellency the service, in the service of a foreign He then expressed regret at the had to be stimulated into action Officer Administering the Govern- government or for the purposes of absence of Hon, Sir Henry Pollock, by the sailors aduring them to ment making the following re-a police force." past-president of the Club and one "wake up you (adjective) lobsters gulations of its oldest members on such a land crawl out." memorable occasion.

FINEST GAMES

The Allen Enemies (Winding up) Ordinance, 1914, Amend- ment Regulations, 1940.

3-(1) The maximum penalty that may be imposed on a person convicted of offence under section five of the Official Secrets

Mr. Croucher made acknowledg- For all that I have always be- ment of the financial help the Club Heved small boat sailing to be one! 1. These regulations may be Act, 1920 (which provides for the had received from the Hongkong of the finest games in the world, cited as The Allen Enemies (Wind-registration and regulation of per- and. Shanghai Bank and invaluable and when it comes to the classid ing up) Ordinance, 1814 Amend-sons carrying on the business of receiving postal packets), shall be assistance of Mr. J. E. Potter, of ocean voyages in open boats, no, ment Regulations, 1940. Messrs. Leigh and Orange, who one is a greater admirer than I

Allen imprisonment for a term of three 2. Section 5 .of the designed the building.

am of the performances of Captain Enemies (Winding up) Ordinance, months and a fine of fifty pounds, MR. CROUCHER

Bligh, of Shackleton, to mention 1914, is amended by the insertion and accordingly in sub-section (4)

month" and the Turning to His Excellency, Mr. two only, to which may be added of the following sub-sections im- of that section for the words "one words "ten the achievement of your own "Tal-mediately after sub-section ((13) Croucher said:

pound" there shall be respectively moshan," Hongkong bullt, and thereof- To you Sir. I wish to express

the words "three (13A) Where any business for substituted our deep gratitude for your kind- sailed home across the Pacific and ness in coming and "opening our Atlantic-surely a fine testimonial which a liquidator has been ap- months and the words "arty new Club House today when to Hongkong dockyards, and to pointed under this section has pounds." there are so many calls on your seamanship practised in Hongkong assets in enemy territory, the time. But we feel that you have waters.

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(2) Notwithstanding, anything in liquidator shall, if in his opinion section eight of the Official Secrets come to us with more than ordin- No one wishes more than I do it is practicable so to do, cause Act, 1911, a prosecution for an offence under" section five of the ary interest, for in the early 60's that I had the mahogany com- an estimate to be prepared... your father, Captain Norton,, was plexion, the teak fist, and the far (a) of the value of those assets: Official Secrets Act, 1920, may, in a keen and active sailing member away look in my blue eyes, which (b) of the amount of any Habi- England and Northern Ireland, be of the Club and was one of those lare the hall-mark of those who go lities of the business to, creditors. Instituted by any constable...

4. In section Bever

of the who did much to further the in-down to the sea in ships (at least whether secured or unsecured, who

Omcial Secret, Act, 1920, for the terest of boat-racing in the Colony, so the novelists tell us).

are enemies; The old Club House at North Point But there is another reason why (c) of the amount of the claims words and does any act" there from which we have recently I am so glad to be here tonight, for of persons who are enemies to shall be substituted the words for

than as does any act.""" transferred was opened in 1908 by as your Commodore has said, there participate, otherwise

5. In section eight of the that distinguished soldier and Em-is something appropriate in the creditors of the business, in any pire-builder. Sir Frederick, later fact that my father's son khould distributon of assets of the "busi- Official Secrets Act, 1911, and in Lord Lugard. then Governor of assist at the opening of the Royal ness;

sub-section (2) of section eight

Hongkong,

Hongkong Yacht Club-house to- and, where such an estimate is of the Official Secrets Act, 1920 Judging by the progress which night; for 71 years ago he was one made, the said liabilities and (which provisions respectively re the Club has made since that con-jof the promoters of the original claims shall, for the purposes of quire the consent of the Attorney spicuous occasion, it augurs well Yacht Club and its first Honorary, this section, be deemed to have General to the Institution of pro- for our future that our present Secretary. In addition be rowed, been satisfied out of the said secutions, and to the summary trial Club House is to be opened by an (and rowing I understand is still a assets of the business in enemy of misdemeanours under those other distinguished soidler and ad- branch of the Club's activities;) I territory, or to have been satisfied Acts), references to the Attorney ministrator.

presume it was as a member of the thereout so far as those assets will General shall be construed as in- original Victoria Regatta Club, that go, and only the balance (if any) cluding references to the Director he won as Captain of the winning shall rank for satisfaction out of of Pubile..Prosecutions. crew a handsome cup made in the other assets of the business. Hongkong, which I remember well

I have now the honour and pleasure of asking Your Excellency" to declare these premises open.

Before declaring the Club-house open, His Excellency said:

GOVERNOR'S SPEECH

May I first thank the Commodore

as a boy.

LOCAL PIRATES

(113) Where an estimate has ACKNOWLEDGMENTS been prepared under sub-section ¦ (13A), a certificate of the Liquidator

The British Fund for Reller of My recollection of his descrip- as to the value or amount of any Distress in China (Hongkong and

or liabilities to South China Branch): for the very kind terms in which tion of sailing in the waters ad- assets; claims

The Board of Administrators ac- he has welcomed me here this 'jacent to the Island is that initia. which the estimate relates shall

knowledges with grateful thanks evening on my first appearance as tive and enterprise in this way be conclusive for the purpose of an Honorary Member of the Club, was a good deal hampered in those determining the amount of the donation of $2,598.74 from the Hongkong Football Association, I realise that the honour you do days by the fear of local pirates assets of the business available

being proceeds of charity. football me in asking me to open the new as most of the neighbouring is for discharging the other labili match held on the Double Tenth. Club-house" is due to my position lands seem to have been wasp-nests ties of the business and for dis in the Colony, and not, I fear, to of piratical activity,

tribution amongst other persona The Ecard of Administrators of any claim 1 may have to being a I know that the members of this claiming to be interested in the the British Fund for Reller of

None the less I ap Club would like me to express, business:

Distress in China (Hongkong and

yachtsman.

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preciate the honour and am, both their satisfaction and gratitude to Provided that nothing in this south China Branch) acknow- pleased and proud to have this opthe Government of Hongkong for sub-section shall affect the right ledges with grateful thanks dona Dortunity of taking part in this facilitating the lease of Kellett Is of creditors of, and other persons tion of $30,951.26 from the Hong- ceremony this evening.

land as a site for the new Club, interested in, the business against kong Jockey Club to this Fund, I have as I say no claim to be and I should like to add to those the assets of the business in enemy representing 50 per cent. of the sur ing a yachtamani; If yachting were of the Commodore, my congratu-territory. all what has been my experience lations on the design of the new, 3. The Allen Enemies Winding plus of the Special Sweep on the

Kwangtung Handicap, 1940, in the Commodore's yacht this building and the admirable way in up) Ordinance, 1914, is amended afternoon, things might be differ-which it has been carried out: I by the insertion immediately after ent, but when I remember the mis feel that the Roy Hongkong section 25, thereof of the following this section shall discharge the eries of sea sickness I have suffer- Tacht Club is now housed in a section-

liquidator from all liability in ed sometimes when small boat/style, suitable to it righ, position, 26A. The Governor may, on an respect of any act done or default salling with my brother off the ancient standing and sporting application made by a liquidator made by him in the exercise and south Coast of England, then I traditions, I will now out the appointed under this Ordinance, performance of his powers and have to confess, though. I fear you cackle and come to the 'osses," as after considering the application duties as liquidator, but any such will, despise me for it, that nature Mr. Jozrocks would say..

and any objections which may be order may be revoked by the did not intend me for a yachts- Without further preamble I have made by any person who appears Governor on proof that it was man,

great pleasure in declaring open to him to be interested, by order obtained by fraud or by suppres After some of those excursions in the new Club-house of the Royal grant the liquidator a release, and ston or concealment of any mate rough weather I was rather like Hongkong Yacht Club

an order of the Governor under rial fact

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1940.

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