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LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS At Y's Men's

Club Tiffin

PUBLIC AUCTION.

held as

GENERAL

WARM TRIBUTES PAID TO DR. LI SHU-FAN: COUNCILLOR RETIRES

DR. LI SHU-FAN," F.R.C.S., J.P.. has retired from the Legislative Council of which he was a member since 1937.

Tribute to Dr. Li was pald by Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith when pre- siding at the Legislative Council meeting yesterday.

Mr. Smith said: Since this Coun-

ell last met we have lost the ser- vices of one of our Chinese repre- sentatives, Dr. L Shu-fan, who has since January, 1937, been a valued member.

In all matters concerning the Colony's welfare. especially in the sphere of Public Health, Dr. Ll nas given his services without stint and I should not like his retire- ment from this Council to pass withcut expressing the gratitude of the Government and of the community for his valuable ser- vices.

HON. MR. M. K. LO

The Senior Chinese Unofficial Members (Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo said: Sir-On behalf of my Chinese colleagues, as well as on my own behalf, I desire to associate our- selves with your tribute to Dr. Li Shu-fan.

As far as I know, Dr. Li's sever- ance with this Council is an unf

DR. LI SHU-FAN

que event in its history in that RESOLUTION

his is the Arst case in which a Chinese Member of this Council! has been unable to accept a re- appointment for a second term of office for reason's of health.

On his return from his trip to Surope and America at the begin-

ON DUTY ON LIGHT OILS

Butters)

At the Legislative Council meet- ning of this year, he was warned ing yesterday, the. Financial Secre- The Hongkong Y's Men's Club by his medical advisors not to sub- tary

(Hon. Mr. H. R. usual its weekly tiin Ject himself to the strain of ex-moved three resolutions the first meeting at St. Francis Hotel yes-cessive work, and his colleagues of which was:- THE Undersigned have received terday. Mr. K. S. Kung. Vice and friends know that it was only President of the Club, was in the compelling sense of publiq duty which induced him to persevere in his duties as a representative of the Chinese until the termination of his term of office.

instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

CA

Friday, the 21st February, 1941

commencing at Z30 pm.

at their Sales Room, No. 35,

Hankow Road, Kowloon.

i

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

comprising:

Chair.

Owing to the absence of Prof. S S. Lien, of Lingnan University, who was to have spoken or the subject, "America and the War," Mr. L K. Chu was called upon to Those who have been privileged give a report on the progress of to work with him could not but

the Y.M.C.A. membership cam- ¡paign.

Mr. P. L. Mow of the Shanghai Y's Men's Club was guest yester-

day.

It is learned that a meeting of members of the board of directors!

wi he held this evening at 7 p.m. at the Chinese Merchants lab.

SPIRIT OF CO-OPERATION

be struck with his courtesy and spirit of co-operation, and 1 would like to tender to him an expression

The duty on light oils, that is on petrol, was Increased, by His Excellency's order, to 80 cents per gallon on November 7, 1940. The object of the increase in petrol duty is by reducing consumption, to conserve foreign exchange and save tankerage. It is not intend- ed as a revenue producing mea-

sure.

I am authorised by His Excel- of gratitude for his kindness and lency to state for the information assistance to me throughout the of Eonourable Members and as a whole period of our collaboration. warning to the public that if this Although we shall miss his pre-measure fails in its primary ob- sence in this Council, I am gladject. namely, to reduce consump- that Dr. Li's services, which his tion particularly in respect of

the rationing medical knowledge and wide ex-private cars, perience render so valuable, will petrol may have to be introduced. continue to be avaliable to the The increase in the duty on

of

Teakwood " & Iron Bedsteads, SUMMARY COURT Colony, in the name of the Chi-heavy oils to be used as fuel for

Wardrobes. Chests of Drawers,

Dressing Tables, Sideboards, Dining

Tables, Chairs, Office Furniture,

Electric Table Lamps, Fans and Heaters, E. P., Brass, Poreclain and

CLAIM

Glass Ware, Wardrobe & Cabin Ladies Silk Pyjamas

Trunks, Carpets & Rugs, Cutlery,

Curios, Ornaments, Pictures, Cook

ing Utensils, etc., etc.

יי

also 1.

A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE

and

1 Adding Machine

1 "R.C.A." Radio-gram

1 Tientsin Carpet

1 Enamelled Bath

1 Porcelain Sink

1 Bathroom Scale

1 Dining Room Suite

2 Bed Room Suites

On View, from Thursday, the

20th February, 1941.

Temms: Cash on Delivery

LAMMERT "BROS.

PUBLIC

AUCTIONEERS...

Subject Of Dispute

nese community I extend to him heavy oll road vehicles from 30 to our best wishes for his future.

40 cents per gallon and the im- position of a duty of 10 cents per

FUNERAL OF MRS gallon on other hydrocarbon olls

hitherto untaxed, with effect in both cases from January 16, 1941, are, as indicated in my speech to this Couricil on that day,"revenue producing measures.

gave

M. HEDLEY The funeral took place at the Twenty-four dozens of ladies' Roman Catholic Cemetery yester-

The were the day afternoon of Mrs. Mary Hed-

second resolution artificial silk pyjamas subject of a dispute at the Sum- ley, who died at her residence. No effect to the tripostsion of a duty waters which was en- an 3A Armend Buddings, Kowloon, on on table mary Court yesterday when action claiming the sum of $3542 Tuesday, at the age of 53 ́years. nounced in this Council on Janu- as inoney due for goods sold and Mrs. Hedley is survived by her ary 18, 1941, and which was put delivered was brought before Mr. mother, husband, Mr. W. P. Hed-into. Immediate effect by His Ex- Justice E. H. Williams.

ley who recently retired from the cellency's order.

น The plaintiff was the Kain Wah Kowloon Docks after 32 years ser- The third resolution gave effect Garment Factory, of Nos. 187, 193 vice, and a son, Mr. G. P. Hedley to the increases in liquor duties and 195 Pelho Street and the de- who is at present in Shanghai. which were announced. In this fendants of the sult were the Fr. Granelli otticlated at the Council on January 18, 1941, and Oriental United Company, of Ped- services at the Chapel and at the ❘ which were put into immediate der Building. and G. Hc, the graveside

effect by His Excellency's order. managing partner. - Plaintiff was į Messrs. A. W. Bliss, J. Fraser, G. The Attorney General seconded represented by Mr. D. McCallum Henderson, W. Houston, J. Mayer, and the resolutions were carried. while second defendant appeared and J. McKellar, were the Dad-,

in person in Court,

H. Millington, First Bailiff, testi- fled that he served the writ on defendant who was pointed out to him as G. Ho.

1:

DEFENCE EVIDENCE Giving evidence, defendant said that be was engaged by a woman by the name of Matilda Tam to take charge of all the exports of! the Oriental. United Co, at $60 a'

imonth. He started work in De- AUCTION. cember 1939 and the business, was

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION.

the export of underwear to South Africa.

bearers.

THOSE PRESENT Among the Jane attendance were Messrs. E. Abranam, A, W. Bliss, L. Barkus, R. C. Cra.g, Dob- son, W. F. Ford, J. Fraser, C. Hatt, G. Henderson, W. Houston, M. Mayer, „J. McKellar, V. Ramsay, C. Stewart, and J. Whyte.

WREATHS SENT..

A bunch of flowers from Mrs. J. Dobson was enclosed in the casket,

World-Wide

Photographic Exhibition

of

AMBITIOUS SCHEME while wreaths from other and OF LOCAL BODY Wille and George were interred

The Photographic Society with the coffin.

There was a profusion of wreaths Hongkong, having sponsored, for THE

THE Undersigned have received Regarding the goods in the pre- from friends, among which were the last two years, two very sud-

instructions

sent action, defendant stated that those from Mr. A. W. Bliss and cessful All-China exhibitions of as the goods were not up to sam- Eleen, Mrs. J. C. Brown, Mr. and photography, has decided to ex- ple he told plaintiff that he would Mrs. E. Cock, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. tend the scope of this year's show. not pay him as the buyers might Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. K. U. Craig, It will be known as the First

International. China reduced the original price, but Mr. and Mrs. J. Dobson, Mr. and plaintiff did not agree.

Mrs. A. L. Eastman, Mr. and Mrs. Photography, and will be open to After

over a month plaintiff W. F. Ford, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fraser, entrants from anywhere in the

world. came to see him and he showed Mr. and Mrs. W. Greig, Mr. and

It is hoped to attract some good plaintiff a cable from the buyers Mrs. W. M. Greaves, Mr. and Mrs, who wanted to reduce the price. S. Grey, Mr. and Mrs. G. Hender- work, and an exhibition of select- Plaintiff refused this but agreed son, Mr. and Mrs. J. G.. R. Humble, ed prints will be held in Hong- to accept 80 per cent of the value Mr. and Mrs. R. Lapsley and family, kong from Dec. 1 to Dec. 7, 1941, Mr. and Mrs. Lo Kon Kan, Mr, and inclusive. The closing date for of the goods.

Further hearing was adjourned Mrs. F. V. Bearle, Mr. C. Stewart, the receipt of entries is Nov. 1,

on

Tuesday, the 25th February, 1941 commencing at 5.15 p.m.

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

A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS (mostly China & British-Colonies)

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

to March 4 at 0.15 am.

Mr, H. Stewart, Kowloon Bowling Green Club, Kowloon Dock Recrea tion Club, Kowloon Football Club,

Mr, Yu Yui, of No. 151, Con- and the Catholic Women's League

naught Road West, picked up

1941.

Salon of

Intending exhibitors are limited to not more than four prints per person, and 'the entrance fee for

any number of prints up to four

is 5s, $1, Gold, or HK$4,

Prints will be returned within a three $10 notes inside his shop on Mr. M. Lokoomall, of No. 27, Wednesday, and doing what he Robinson Road, has reported to week of the closing of the exhibi- should do, he took them to the the Police of the theft of a dia- tion, and entry forms may be re- Police Station and handed them mond set in platinum, valued at ceived on application, to the Hon. LAMMERT BROS.. to the Police, according to a Po- $150, from his house on Wednes-Salon Secretary, Room 117, Prince's

Building, Hongkong.

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