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LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS|||LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION. PUBLIC AUCTION.

1:

HE Undersigned have received THE Undersigned have received

Instructions

instructions

THE

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to sell by.

PUBLIC AUCTION

On

Tuesday, the 11th February, 1941

commencing at 11.00.a.m.

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

623 Pairs Boots

521 Pairs Khaki Shorts

519 Khaki Jackets

336 Pairs Khaki Trousers «

153 Caps

62 Pairs Canvas Rubber Shoes

58 Pairs Drab Hosetops

46. Pairs "Puttees

29 Pairs Khaki Breeches

29 Khaki Helmets

27, White Khaki Overalls 24 Khaki Overalls

also

A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS..

AUCTIONEERS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received

instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

Friday, the 14th February, 1941.

commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room. No. 35,

Hankow Road, Kowloon.

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

comprising::

י.

GENERAL

KANSU PROGRESSING IN

RECONSTRUCTION

after three years of" vigorous efforts, Kansa is making' not- able progress in various fields of reconstruction, particularly in communicailors, according to Mr. Li Shih-chun. Commissioner of the Kansu Provincial Government'

:

With Lanchow, capital of the province, as the center, a net work of sight inter-provincial highways has been' built with a total length of 6.234 kilometers, of which 3.388 Ellometers are in Kansu

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

OF SOUTH CHINA PLANNED

resolutions econo-

Four important alming at furthering the

mic development of South China were adopted at a meeting of the Economic Affairs Committee

The resolutions call for:

of

01

1. The creation of a fund $100,000 for the purpose of grant- ing Joans to farmers in southern Kwangs! to buy oxen and agricul tural implements;

2. Appropriating of $150,000 to the Kwangtung Provincial De establish a flour mill in the

Reconstruction to Bast River region;

partment

01

of

3. Large scale production indigoes and improvement in the methods of manufacture; and

The establishment at Kweilin of

a branch agency of the Price-

check

They are the Kansu-Stakiang in agriculture, efforts have been Highway, 2.683 kilometers; the made at increasing production in the Southwest War Zone. Kansu-Shens Highway, 704 kilo-order to meet the demands of the meters: the Kansu-Szechwan rapidly growing population which Higaway, 1,080 kilometers of has already exceeded 6,000,000 which 360 kilometers have been in the autumn of 1938. an Agri- completed and opened to traffic; cultural Improvement Bureau was the Kansu-Chinghal Highway, 229 established, charged with the duty kilometers; the Kansu-Ninghsin of affecting improvements in agri- Highway, $58 kilometers; the cultural, forestry and animal hus Kuachlaling - Shangshfhpu High-bandry enterprises. In addition, a way, 410 kilometers; the Fingliang-model farm has been established Ninghsin Highway, 409 kilometers: In each of the four administrative and the Pingliang-Paochi High- districts of the province. way, 63 kilometers.

To develop afforestation, eleven In addition, seven branch lines forests have been planted and five have been constructed, and several nurseries" established in different Teakwood Dining Room,

ones Bed new

are being projected. parts of the province. In animal Room, Drawing Room and Office The highways already ореп to husbandry, improvement and ex- Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Wardrobe traffic not only traverse the various pansion are being carried out stabilisation Bureau by the Minis- Trunks. Chesterfield Suites. Curios, parts of the province but likewise simultaneously. Besides engaging try of Economic &Cairs to Ornaments, Pictures Clocks, Cut- form a system of roadwork linking experts to study the methods of the rise of commodity prices in lery, E. P., Brass, Glass and the important cities in the entire improvement the provincial au- Kwangtung and Kwangsi provin-

Northwest.

thorities have set up an institute ces.(Central News). Due to he scarcity of rainfalll, for the training of a competent Kansu has been frequently suffer personnel. Meanwhile, four cattle. mg from draught. Of the 17,600,- rafzing ranches have also been 000 mox cf arable land in the established.

· FIRING PRACTICE STILL BACKWARD Province, paddy fields occupy only

Firing practice,

as under, 1s 2,700,000 mow, while the rest is

Kansu is still backward in in- notified for today- all dry land unsuitable for rice

dustrial development. At present. cultivation. To combat the menace there are four government operat-In the southern ares, of the Island (a) Heavy anti-aircraft practice ot draught and consequent famine, ed factories under the direction between 10 am. and 6 pm. the provincial authorities have de- of the Provincial Department of voted special attention to the de-Reconstruction. They are a

conservancy tractors'

workshop, velopment of river

(b) Light run practice between work and irrigation projects.

works, a paper mill, and a chemi-10 a.m. and 2 p.m. IRRIGATION CANAL

cal works.

Firing areas "D! and "E" will be In view of the abundant supply affected,

Alternative date (c) Heavy gun practice between 8.30 and 10.30 p.m.

Firing area "A" will be affected, (d) Tight gun firing practice be- tween 6 pm, and midnight.

Firing areas "D" and "E" "will be affected.

Porcelain Ware, Gramophones & Records, Electric Lamps & Heaters, Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.

also...

| A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE

AKA

3 Bed Room Suites

1 Dining Room Suite.

1 Fortable Typewriter "Remington"

1 "Agfa” Cine Projector 16 mm A.

C./D. C. 110-220V.

On View from Thursday." the 13th February, 1841.

Terms: Cash on Delivery

LAMMERT BROS:

AUCTIONEERS.

Une irrigation canal was cut at

war.

2

Firing areas "C" and "D" whi con- be affected. machine

Feb. 13.

| Lingtao, south of Lanchew, and lot wool, numerous small handi. was completed at the end of 1938. ¡craft spinning and weaving fac- The canal measures 28 kilometers tories have sprung up in different in length and irrigates an area parts of the province,, since the of 35,000 mow of land. Ten other start of the

The woollen canals have been under construc-plece goods and blankets produced tion and are expected to be com-in Kansu are meeting a popular pleted in the current year, while demand for clothing material for work on seven new ones is ex-military and civilian wear, and Firing practice, as under, 13 pected to begin soon.

are widely welcomed in many parts | notified for tomorrow:- lof China.

(a) Heavy anti-aircraft practice In mineral resources, Kansu is in the southern area of the Island particularly rich in coal. Next are between 10 sm, and 6 p.m.

nitre gold, manganese,

and pe- troleum. There are now five large coal mines, otię gold mine, one manganese mine," and one nitre mirie. Under the direct control and management of the Provin- clal Department of Reconstruction is a coal mine at Ahkancheng near Lanchow, which supplies fuel for | both household, and industrial consumption. in the provincial capital-Central News),

If Japan And U.S. Fight

Tuesday the 11th February, 19 If

commencing at 5.15. p.m.

at their Sales Room, No. 2,

Connaught Road, Central, (Room No. 205, 2nd. Floor)

A COLLECTIONS OF VALUABLE

POSTAGE STAMPS.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., AUCTIONEERS.

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Site Of Battle Seen In

South China Sea

the

If a war should break out between Japan and America, naval forces of both countries will be concentrated in the South China Sea to secure the command of the Pacific, according to the opinion expressed by Vice-Adiniral Yoshijiro Hamada, retired, in an article published by the Nichi Nichi.

The vice-admiral, former commander of the Japanese Naval Headquarters in Manchoukuo and chief of staff of the. Yokohama Naval Station, says:

POLICE REPORTS

Mr. Chan Wun-tan, residing at No: 12, Prince Terrace, first floor,

"That the United States will routes. In case it chooses the first, reports that between midnight on participate in the European war the fleets will march on Japan, Saturday and 8.30 pm. on Sunday, during this year or the next is in- from Hawali to Manila via Midway, somebody broke into his house by evitable, and that a war will break Wake and Guam. But there are forcing open a window and de- out between Japan and America many reasons to believe that the camped with money and jewellery as a result of, it is unavoidable. American navy would not dare to totalling $748.

"When America's pressure on take this course, Japan has finally developed into

GUAM SURROUNDED

+

Mr. C, N, Matthews, of St. the clash of armed force, what "The primary reason for that John's Hall, University, has re- E: Undersigned have received courses will be taken by the United Guam is surrounded by Japanese ported the theft of a pocketbook

instructions

States fleets in its trans-Pacific mandated islands. It seems that containing $138 from a room on operations?

as long as the fortifications of Sunday.

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

*

*

"The special geographical fea-Guam remain as they are, today, Lures of the Pacide le in the the chief of the U.S. naval opera Mr. W. J. John, of the Talkoo vastness of the area and the exis-tions will never approve a plan of Docks, reports that two drums of tence of many archipelagoes that sending his feet along this cen- paint and 25 fathoms of Manila fomn stepping stones from America tral line.

rope, to the total value of $535. to Japan...

"Recently

many people have were stolen from on board a ship "According to the principle of begun to admit the high possibility, lying in the harbour on Sunday. dynamics, force is in inverse ratio of the adoption of the south route | to the square of distance. The by the American navy for the

Mr. J. E. Richardson, of No. 11, trana-Pacific operations by the trans-Pacific operations. This pos- May Road, has reported the theft United States navy will be no ex-sibility has increased especially of a raincoat, valued at $30, from ception to this principle. The with the establishment of the Free car No. 5347 parked in the Statue at H.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong and ment insisted no strongly the ratio is evident that the regime will and 8 pm, on Sunday.

reason why the American Govern- French regime in England. For it. Square car park between noon

Thursday and Friday, the 13th and 14th February, 1941..

commencing each day at 9.30 a.m., with an Interval from 12 noon

to 1.30 pm"

at Kowloon Naval Depot.

OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL

of 5 to 3 at the Washington Con-place Its insular possessions in the ference was that it anticipated the Southern Pacific at the disposal of Mr. N. Spence, of No. 23; Broad- necessity of the naval operations America in case of war with Ja-wood Road, reports that between across the Pacific in case of war pan, and besides the British Gov-11.30 am, and 12.30 p.m. on Sun- with Jupaz

ernment will let America

stole shoes' and Singapore and Hongkong as well clothing to the total value of $16 only) Old Tools Canvas. India "It is true that distance will as Port Darwin in Australia freely. from car. No. 419 parked in Chater

Road.

STORES comprising:-

Boats, Motor and: Sailing (Hül

Rubber Clocks, Leather, Electric work

DISTANCE ADVERSE

adversely to the United

Gear, Lamps, Binoculars, Oars, States Aeets in its trans-Pacifc

use

THE SAFEST WAY "Though this course is some 2,000

someone day,

Cordage. Firewood, Blankets, Coun- operations but it is possible by nautical miles longer than the terpanes, Carpets, Beds, Wash fortifying the stepping stones in central one to reach Japan, it is southern half and near the bottom Basins; Furniture, Electric Cable. the Facine.

the safest way to get at the ghores of it. Of Drums, Dirty Oll, etc.

and

Zine Ashes and old Iron and Steel. Lota may be inspected on Wednes- day, 12th February, 1941.

(Only British Subjects will be ad- mitted into HM. Naval Estabilah-

"Unlike the Atlantic, the "Padiic of Japan, for the course is far "The South China Sea is Japan's has many archipelagoes, In trom Japanese mandated islands. Mediterranean Sea, and forms the like stars in the waters on the the march of the American Beets navy. In my personal opinion, the numerable coral islands scattering which form a great hindrance to first battle line of the Japanese

equatorial line offer the best naval to the Orlent. In my opinion the greatest battle of the two navies and air bases, if they are properly trans-Pacific operations will be will be fought in this sea" for carried out by America along this establishing the supremacy, over

the Pacific,

fortified.

"The best advance post for the line. American navy today however, is "If the American, fleets could "Lastly, America can attack Jo- ments to view or bid for the lots). Pearl Harbour in Hawall, and it pass through this route. their first pan by sending its fleets along the is certain that naval battles with battle line will be a quadrilateral north course by way of the Aleu- Terms of Sale:As detailed in be fought between Japan and to be formed by Hides connecting Elan Islands, but most probably

Catalogue.

America In the waters covering a Hongkong with Manila, Port Dar- the American navy would not distance of some 3,000 nautical win, and Bingapore. The South take this course for various rea miles between Hawaii, and Japan, China Sea is included in the nor-sons. At any rate, it is most cer- "There are three courses that thern half of this area, and the tain that American naval opera- might be taken by the American Netherlands Indies, the Phillp- tions across the Pacific will be navy the central;' south and north pines, and the Malayas lle in the started from Hawall”

LAMMERT BROS.. By Appointment, Auctioneera to the Admiralty.

14

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1941,

SANDEMAN

SHERRY & PORT Obtainable everywhere.

Firing areas "C" and "D" will be TRANSPORTATION affected.

(b) Heavy gun practice between 6.30 and 10.30 p.m.

w

BUREAU

A total of 103 resolutions in- cluding reforms in the trans-

the treatment

Firing area "B" will be affected (c) Light gun firing practice be-portation system, betterment of tween 8 p.m. and midnight.

Firing areas "D" and "E" will be organisation of a

of drivers, and affected..

workers' wel- fare committee, was passed at the five-day conference "of the " Southeast Through Transporta- tion Bureau held from Feb. 4 to 8.

The conference was attended by " delegates from seven southeast Firing practice, as under, is provinces, whose communications notified for Friday:-

on land and water the Bureau directs(Central News).

Light gun firing practice will be carried out between 6 p.m. and midnight on Thursday.

Firing areas "D" and "E" will be affected.

(a) Reserved as alternative date to Feb. 7, 1941, for heavy gun fr- ing practice between 10 am. and 4 p.m. in firing area. “0”

between 8 pm, and midnight.

Firing areas, "D" and "F" will be

(b) Light gun firing practice affected

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