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PRESS

GENERAL

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1941.

LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS

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R.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned have received

THE

THE Undersigned have received

instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

Thursday and Friday, the 13th and

14th February, 1941. commencing each day at 9.30 a.m., with an interval from 12 noen to 1.30 p.m.

instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

ROUND THE POLICE COURTS

AT CENTRAL

BULLY IN COURT

G

"What right has a big man lke you to strike small girl like that?" This question was put to Lo Hol, 32, firewood dealer, by

Thursday, the 6th February, 1941 Mr. H. G. Sheldon yesterday, when

commencing at 10.30 a.m.,

at their Sales Room. No. 2 Con- naught Road Central, 2nd Floor.

A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD' AND OFFICE FURNITURE

and

1 Steel Desk and Chair

2 New Carpets

at H.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong and 41 Chinese Hand Paintings

at Kowloon Naval Depot.

OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STORES

comprising:-

Boats. Motor and Salling (Hull only) Old Tools, Canvas, India) Rubber, Clocks. Leather, Electric Gear. Lamps, Binoculars; Oars. Cordage, Firewood, Blankets, Coun

Beds, Wash terpanes, Carpets, Basins, Furniture, Electric Cable. Oll Drums, Dirty Oil, etc.

and

Zinc Ashes and old Iron and Steel, Lot's may be inspected on Wednes- day, 12th February, 1941. (Only British Subjects will be ad- mitted into H.M. Naval Establish-

1 Copying Machine and 106

paper

2 Cases Shoe Laces

1 Case Porcelain Ware

1 Case Razer Containers

Case Vacuum Bottles

1 Case Buttons

Bundles Steel Rods

3 Radios

before the former was charged

14-year- him with assaulting 2 old girl, Chan Chung-kwal, at Gloucester Road on Feb. 2.

Outlining the case, Det. Sgt. J. K, Bentley said that at 10.50 a.m. on Sunday, Mr. A. Grainger and

Midnight concert for the troops.

Mr. C. Groceck. af His Majesty's FRENCH AT

warship, saw defendant complainant down

chasing

MARTINIQUETM

Gloucester HUNTING FOR SECRET NAZI

head. latter

Road. Overtaking the girl in front of the China Fleet Club, de- fendant struck the girl's

the with the result that Rollsielt. her face hitting a stone.

Pleading guilty, defendant stat- giri. be- ea that he struck the Cause she had stolen some of his

The goods can be viewed from Wednesday the 5th inst.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

firewood, and that he had paid

BROADCASTING STATION

NEW YORK, Jan. 2-French residents in Martinique in- formed me that a secret German radio station is believed to bave been operating regularly in Martinique since September 1939 when the war began, writes Peter C. Rhodes In the Manila Bulletin.

Walle I

a compensation of 10 cents to French her on the request

European witnesses.

of the

SENT TO SESSIONS

war.

:

was in Martinique! 1 Former enemy allens. There warships in the harbour were four Germans and three two tried to triangulate and spot the Italians residing in Martinique supposed broadcaster with their when their countries declared wireless sets, but falled.

Repeated searches for the secret 2. A number foreigners-- station for more than 16 months about 30-from European coun- seaman W77, Lam Fook, alias

have failed, it was said, because tries, who emigrated to Martinique Keung Fook, 30, Tsang Wing-pan, the French have never had suit-in the decade preceding the war. 34. Wong Wal-pang, alias Chanable mobile "spotter" units to the largest group is Belgian, nf Hung, 16, and Lan Lim 36. all rack down over jungle, mountain whom there are eight.

Ho Sul-wah. 28, Water Police

ot

SANDEMAN

SHERRY & PORT Obtainable everywhere.

DANGERS OF JAPAN'S

unemployed, charged with, together and cane fields of this 885-square- 3. A number of Syrians, -as MEDIATION IN THAI-INDO

with two others not in custody mile island the person or persons least 50, who migrated to Martini- robbing Chan Kal of $145 and Ho

LOW POWERED

LAMMERT BROS. Road, first floor, on Jan 4, were Persons who had tried to locate

AUCTIONERS.

ments to view or bid for the lots. CHINA'S UNSUNG

Terms of Sale: As detalied in

Catalogue.

LAMMERT BROS..

By Appointment, Auctioneers to the Admiralty.

HEROES

IN NORTHWEST

PUBLIC AUCTION, once of the Ministry of Economie

HE Undersigned have received Shensi

instructions

THE

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

Friday, the 7th February, 1941 commencing at 2.30 p.m.

west Manufactory,

que as subjects of a French pro- tectorate, and have taken over the entire itinerant peddlers' trade nt the island.

Yui of $150 at No. 359 Lockhart operating the station committed to the Criminal Ses the station described it as a low- sions by Major Macfadyen yester-powered short-wave set with a 4. A group of 45 foreigners who maximum radius of 500 milles bad fought in the French army up

to

day.

length.

Mr.

للع

-CHINA DISPUTE

Dangers inherent in the Japanese niediation between THAILAND and INDO-CHINA were pointed out in messages sent by THE TIMES Singapore correspondent,

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Both Thai and Indo-Chinese circles, wrote the correspondent, are fully aware of the potential dangers in the Japanese mediation,

First defendant was represented Berlin, it was noted. has been to the defeat as anti-Nazi refugees by Mr. J. M. d'Almada Remedios.possibly the best-informed capital and who managed to get

Latest information suggests that the Indo-China Governor, is hardly Alt defendants reserved their de in the world concerning events in Morocco and aboard the first troop fence.

Martinique since the war began transport to Martinique.

Thal's losses, particularly aerial able to resist, particularly if Hitler STRONGEST ARM

and naval, were heavier than ad-should press Vichy to accept.. Sgt. Channan Singh, Police Re-My informants were of the opinion serve No. 214, who arrested first that code" messages were being The strongest arm the Germansmitted in Thai communiques, Pre- It is obvious that during the adminis-sumably. that caused Thai's w-mediation, the position stands Chinese factory workers, techni-defendant, gave evidence.

picked up and relayed by some might use to keep local

located trators in line is the presence of lingness to accept the Japanese somewhat thus: Firstly the French clans and proprietors in the North-

powerful statiop Wong Kuen, detective testified more

or their families in France. Most of offer of mediation for which That who need all resources for resist- west are unsung heroes, declared to the arrest or the other four somewhere in the mountains Mr. Chang Chi-yung of the Indus defendants.

jungles of the South American the sailors, the vast bulk of white realises that Japan may attempting Japanese intentions become trial and Mining Readjustment

forces guarding the island, come to secure a reward.

embittered against Thai, Secondly Det. Sub Insp. W. N. Darkin mainland.

American officials, in San Juan from prosecuted.

Normandy Brittany and This reminds the Thällanders of Thai who may herself need defence. Affairs upon his return in Chung-

operating a new powerful radio (Picardy,

German-occupied 2 fable about two, fishermen quar-forces for opposing the Japanese LOITERER GAOLED

weakened after encounters king after an investigation trip to

"He did got steal anything, but detection station there said they areas, and their families are all reling over a fish caught between are

a third intervened with the French. Finally Japan by Mr. Chang said that Mr. Chang might have if an a. n. man nae had heard "four or five" similar there. One naval commander told them when

theme his home WAS occupied by awarding head and tall for both splitting the belligerents consoli-

German staff officers, while his while he himself carried off the dates her own position by enforc......... Tze shun, proprietor of the North- not come along," remarked Det-small stations operating in

wife and eight children had to best middle part, and several Sgt. W. Summers before Mr. Shel- Caribbean area.

JAMMED OFF THE AIR

ing her will, on both. hundreds of his workers removed don yesterday when O Ha-tak, 35,

They also claimed that import live elsewhere.

Observers in Singapore, the

JAPAN'S REWARD None of these officers were pro-rimes correspondent continued) thousands of tens of machinery unemployed, was charged with loi- across the Yellow River, at night tering in the Pedder Street car ant American broadcasts, includ

ing some news broadcasts, bave German. On the contrary. they believe that Japan's mediation is of the opinion that Japan's reward The correspondent further was park on Saturday. recently when the place where his Defendant was sentenced to one been jammed off the air through expressed keen personal resent-closely linked with an Axis plot may constitute heavy obligations factory was located was threatened month's hard labour.

out the Caribbean They said this ment for what the German occu which is calculated to extend the imposed upon Thai for stationing was accomplished by two powerful pation has cost their families, as war in the Far East soon. The de- Japanese troops in the disputed by Japanese invasion. The factory

A. R. P. WARDEN CHARGED was re-established in a safe place

stations in Germany simultaneous-well as their country.

tails of the plot are yet unknown frontier regions for maintaining Two A. R. P. wardens, one as

wave-

SOUND REASONS in the rear and résumed work

but it is significant that the Ger-order" as One officer, pointing out sound man News Agency quoted messages make both Thai and Indo-China a preparatory-step to promptly. Today it is operating day complainant and the other de- calling in on the U. 6.

appeared before

There are no official German reasons why it was highly unlikely showing Gennans watching close puppet states in the Japanese "New and night to speed up productior fendant,

Sheldon yesterday in connexion

armistice commission officials in the Germans would ever make a ly events in East Asia.

Order" with neither, able effectively Mr. Han Wel hoi, à native or/with obtaining a suit of clothink Martinique as there are at Algiers stab at Martinique said:

TO INTERVENE

to thwart Tokyo, Both can place and Dakar. The French #Actual occupation would be น Shens, has established nine fac-by false pretences.

Defendant was Li Man, 22, who said they never agreed to such a disaster for the Germans, and Sufficient available facts indicate obstacles and difficuldes in the tories with his own money...

was alleged to have otbained a Commission 17t their armistice they know it. Propaganda, how-that the aim of Japan's mediation way of Japan's advance but can of their deadliest is not so much ré-establishing scarcely stop Japan Tokyo is To avoid Japanese aerial bombs suit of clothing from Wong Ping terms and the United States atti- ever. 1s many of the factories, such as the wa, 29, on Nov. 8 last at No. 4tude was believed to have pre-weapons. If the Germans could peace in the region of dispute as prepared to risk the consequences.

All these actual and potential de- -- Teakwood Bedsteads, Divans, Sun Sun Cotton Mill, are in caves. Sau Wah Fong, by falsely pretend-vented the Germans from making incite Americans and French to getting opportunities to intervene Wardrobes, Chests of Drawers.

A demand. Whatever ub-fight for this island, they would in the affairs between the disput-velopments, concluded the corres- and all workers and technicians in that he was in a position to such Dressing Table, Sideboards, Dining Tables, Armchairs, Chairs, Dinner work extremely hard, Mr. Uhans obtain employment for the latter servers the Germans have on the reap a harvest of anger and hate ing countries, gaining an advan-pondent, constitute the greatest at the Tai Koon Movie Picture island operate under cover. The in Europe as well as South America tageous position for advancing significances for Malaya. Japan Waggons, Chesterfield, Sultes, Mr. Chang saw great potential. Co.. whereas he was not in such French, I was told, were watching against the Yankee money bag southward and thereby satisfying may make "an attempt to outflank Desks, Bookcases, Glass Cabinets,

now as during They would use it to destroy the the partners of the triple alliance. the guns of Singapore" and "get ties in the cotton, flour, wool, hemp a position, and with intent to de suspects as much Folding Screens, Tables, etc., etc.

If by adroit diplomatic and at Singapore by the back door?" influence of your good neighbour oll, paper, iron and coal Industries fraud.

FOUR GROUPS

policy. France and Det.-Sgt. Bentley said that de-

America military moves Japan 'can establish Fortunately the back door is well Carpets, Rugs, Cutlery, Or in the Northwest. He said that a

Four groups of individuals are should not forget this. I am con- strong position in Indo-China protected-Central News). naments, Curios, E.P., Brass, Gluss Northwest branch of the Industrial (fendant made the acquaintance of and Procelain Ware. Gramo and Mining Readjustment office complainant through a friend of being watched by the French as vinced any German activity here and Thailand, Japan's prepara- potential fifth columnists among and elsewhere is directed to that tion for a campaign against Bri- phones, Records. Electric Table has been established to give techni- the latter.

'end.".

tain by attacking Burma, and Defendant was remanded for 48 which might be German agents: Lamps and Heaters, Pictures, cal guidance and the Chinese

Malaya will meet Nazi wishes. hours. Clocks, Cooking Utensils, etc., etc. government is inviting capitaj in-

Consequently certain quarters vestments in the development of

consider Malaya is in real danger the natural resources in the North-

of being involved in a war during west. (Central News).

the next few months. Though today Japanese forces are not for midable in Indo-China, Japanese concentrations on Hainan Island

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

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE

HOUSEHOLD FUENTTURE..

Comprising:

دولة

A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD

FURNITURE

and

3 Radio Sets

1" Underwood" Typewriter

1. Upright Piano by "Zetter and

Winkelmann"

On View from Thursday. the 6th February, 1941.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

"LAMMERT BROS..

AUCTIONEERS.

do

What

you want. ?

If there is anything

0

you want to buy or seli. try

#mall Classified advertise- the Hong- ment in kong Daily Press

25 words $1.50 prepaid for 3 insertions.

to meet wartime demand.:-

revealed:

MILL IN CAVF.

General Papagos, head of the Greek Army.

AT KOWLOON

WOMAN SHOP-LIFTER Convicted for the second time.

Oran

the war.

by the Police on Saturday last.

EVASION OF BUS FARE

A 25-year-old actor, Kwny Hol, of 50, Argyle Street, was charged

fare.

obe

ARMS PRODUCTION

OF CANADA

S.A.A.F. BOMB ASSAB

BRITISH MAINTAIN OTTAWA, Feb. 3 (Reuter)-Pro-

AIR OFFENSIVE duction of explosives in Canada nevertheless constitute the jump-

CAIRO, Feb. 3 (Reuter)-Bom- this year should approach the en- ing off base for backing further

bers of the South African Alr It was stated that defendant tire output during the last world

Japanese demands to Indo-China Force operated War, said Mr. C. D. Howe, Cana- with Vice-Admiral Jean Decoux, support of the British advance on Sunday in boarded bus No. 822 at Argyle Street on Sunday. He was asked dian Munitions Minister. for his ticket by a ticket inspector

a 31-year-old woman. Cheung 80, before Mr. E. Himsworth yester

day with evading payment of bus of No. 333, Reclamation Street, was sentenced to six months' hard labour and placed under Police supervision for two years by

Mr. KMA. Barnett yesterday for larceny of 40 yards of cloth. Sgt. Groves, prosecuting,

aid but falled to produce it.

that defendant went to a shop at No. 415, Bhanghai. Street about

Defendant was fined $25.

CASE IN CAMERA Hearing of the case in which.

2 pm on Sunday when the shop Frank Kenneth Jacobs, of the RA |

was crowded with customers. She M.C., is charged with having had took a roll of cloth from the carnal knowledge of a Chinese girl wooden shelf and hide it under without her consent and with in- her shawl. This was seen by two decently assaulting her was held fokls of the shop who arrested her in camera before Mr. Barnett yes-

Accused had a previous convic-

tion for a similar offence.

terday.

Mr. C.A. Sutherton Russ appear-

ed for the defendant."

MARINE COURT

GAMBLERS RAIDED Appearing before Mr. Barnett yesterday on a charge of keeping Chun Kwan, 45, steersman of a pai kau gaming house at No. the trading junk TWOH, was ined 31, Shanghai Street. Ng Ching. 43, a sum of $20 when he appeared before the Marine Magistrate, Lt.- was fined. $30,

Eleven others, who were charg Comdr. J. Jolly, R. N. R. yester- ed with gambling. were each tine day, on the charge that he had $1. The sum of $2.64 picked up deposited a large' quantity, of rub- was ordered to be placed into the bish into the Harbour east of Poor Box

Stonecutters Island without the in written permission of the Harbour out Master.

Defendants were arrested the course of a raid carried

!!!!

War production work in a Canadian factory.

in several parts of Italian East Africa

con-

They attacked Assab, Italy's recond Eritrean port, where 4 story and dumps were hit centrations of motor transport at Mega (Yavello), and aerodromes at Zula where direct hits were obtained on military buildings.

An R.AF. communique reports that offensive fighter patrols, bombing raids and reconnaissance fights wire continued through- out the Middle East and from all of them all aircraft returned sately.

Normal fighter patrols were maintained over Libya: 'Two dam - aged enemy aircraft were ob- served on the ground at Barce,-

A number of enemy aircraft which few over Malta were at tacked by British fighters and two Flat bi-plane fighters were de.. stroyed.