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İLAMMERTS' AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received

instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

Friday, the 21st March, 1941.

commencing at 2.30 p.m.

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

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

GENERAL

ROUND THE POLICE COURTS A DEFENCE OF

OF THE

AT CENTRAL

NO EVIDENCE OFFERED

Dr. Kwan Siu-yee, of Queen Mary Hospital, said that te exam- ined defendant and found de fendant's breath smelled

Chung Fui-kam, 27, unemployed, alcohol, Defendant had no slur charged on six counts of falsifica-speech.nor tremour.

Del-Sgt. J. R. Sykes said that tion of accounts of sums involved totalling $5.400, was discharged by be found defendant's car lying Mr. G. T. Lowry yesterday, when across the left centre of the road no further evidence

He spoke to de- offered near a band. W2$ by the prosecution:

fendant, who did not recognise him Defendant was a clerk to the and smelled of alcohol, Yue Cheung Firm, No. 20, Smith- fleld, ·

Defendant was represented Mr. H. A. de Barros Botelho.

by

Evidence was given by Sgt. T Hemsley,

Hearing was adjourned to noor on Monday.

AT KOWLOON

+

KING OF BELGIUM

BY JOHN CUDAHY

Below is the 5th instalment of an extract from Life of Nov. 25, 1940, written by MR. JOHN CUDAHY, former Uni- ted States Ambassador to Belgium, in which he clears King Leopold of the Belgians, of the charge of "treason." (We are indebted to the Belgian Ambassador to China for the article).

FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1941.

COTTONS FOR PLAYTIME GAY 3 PIECE PLAYSUITS

JUST RECEIVED.

VIVID COTTONS

WITH PLEATED

OR FLARED SKIRTS.

IN STRIPES &

FLORAL DESIGNS

FROM $16.95.

LADIES' SALON ·

Sir Roger Keyes, an Admiral of and Belgians, which had succeeded the British Fleet, had been attach-so brilliantly at the beginning of ed to Leopold since the outset of the invasion, was being employed nostilities in Belgium and sympa- again on the surviving British and thised with the position of the Belgian armies. After that the King. The same evening of May 25, Belgians could be finished off DEFENDANT DISCHARGED

he telephoned Mr.

Churchill, piecemeal. The Police offering no evidence

emphasising what Leopold had The battle had entered its last against Chan Bang. 20, unemploy-

written to King George and in-phase. There were no reserves, no ed, charged with feloniously de-

dicating that further resistance supports, and the only retreat was "TSE FA" RAIDS manded the sum of $120 from Li

could not be humanely expected toward the coast 'where no ships King-chau at No. 183. Des Voeux Two raids on "Tse Fa" gaming from the Belgian Army.

walted for the Belgians. What Road. Central, second floor, by houses were carried out by the Founded remorselessly and un-1 could be gained by further resis- comprising:

means of a note, purporting to be Police at the Tsimshatsui district ceasingly by bombers and fighting tance? There comes a time when from one Cheong, Yan-leung, de-on Wednesday and, as a result planes, which were followed by one human being, charged with the Teakwood Bedsteads, Wardrobes,

fendant was discharged by Mr.mne persons were arrested, and mechanised German units, the responsibility for the lives of many Dressing Tables, Chests of Drawers,

charged before Mr. D. J. N. Anderspent Belgians were herded into other human beings under his no other the northwest corner of Flanders military control, has Bideboards, Dinner Waggons, Din-Lowry Festerday.

son yesterday. BIG GAMBLING SCHOOL ing Tables, Chairs, Est. Stands,

In the first case Yin Hot, 4, and standing at bay grimly hung course but surrender. Any other

спе As a result of a raid carried out coolle, was charged with keeping on at the Lys, a deep narrow decision is Teapoys, Chesterfield Suites, Ward-

of cowardice or robe & Cabin Trunks, Desks, by the Police on an alleged gam No. 100, Canton Road, ground stream, black as ink. They were fanaticism. And in the late after- Armchairs. Folding Screens, etc. bling den at No. 13, Main Street foor, for the purpose of gambling only 30 miles from the sea now noon of May 27, the King of the etc..

Stanley, no less than 63 persons, Accused was fined $100 or three and the narrowing front packed Belglans realised such a time had

hard labour. Three with fear-frenzied refugees made come. Carpets, Rugs, Cutlery, Pictures, half of whom were females, were months Clocks, Gramophones, Records, charged before Mr. Lowry yester-others, including a woman, charg the King's position intolerable. He ed with gambling, were fined $3 called upon the British to strike Electric Lamps & Heaters, Brass, day.

Six defendants, Lay Hing, 36. each.

at the enemy towards Courtral and Aluminium, E, P., Glass and

Another 20-year-old Chinese. in the direction of Waereghem be- Porcelain Ware, Cut Glass Ware, Lam Cheuk, 53, Chan Sze, 60, Tam Filters, Curios, Ornaments, Cooking Wah, 25, Li Hing, 18, and Wong wong Hon-po, charged with keep tween the Lys and the Scheldt on Wal, 36, a unemployed, were ing 112, Canton Road, as a gaming the desperate chance of establish- Utensils, etc., etc.,

charged with as keepers, while the house, was Aned $100 or three ing some co-operative liaison, but rest were charged with gambling. months hard labour.

such was the ferocity and violence Sub-Insp. C, H. Goodwin said Two gamblers were fined of the German thrust that, far conditions any army might well, for five days. been retiring to that the premises were formerly each, while two defendants had from attacking, the British could in the frenzy of despair, revolt and Dunkirk, where they intended to an old factory, now refitted es-their bail of $3 each estreated not even hold their own ground. become a riotous rabble, for every embark for England. He knew that pecially for gambling.

when they failed to appear.

GREAT RENT

intelligent Belgian soldier knew the French were scattered and that the fight was over, and that hopelessly, beyond communications further

somewhere to the south of the Bri- excusable."

tish, and that as far as Belgian "NO MISGIVINGS

headquarters was informed, there Yet all this and more would have were only three indentified French to be endured if honour forbade military units in Belgium, the 60th

also "

A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE.

and

1 Teakwood Dining Room Suite

1 Blackwood Chest.

1 Radio-gram

1 Dinner Service

1 Hand Sewing Machine

1 Cine. Projector...

1 Pair Hockey Goal Nets

1 Pair Binoculars

1 Bath Roor Scale

1 Bicycle

|

amounting

to

First, second, tbird and fourth Table money defendants were fined $100 or two $12.30 was ordered to be placed in months, Afth and sixth $50 or six the Poor Box.

Det.-Sgt.

A. Bethell weeks, 44 $10 or seven days while

13 others had baf of $10, each charge of the cases. estreated.

Table money, totalling $110.20, was placed in the Poor Box.

BAIL REDUCED

Was

In

THEFT OF PUMPS Four months' hard labour was imposed by Mr. Anderson yesterday on Chan Chol-31, for larceny of

Hearing of the case in which two electric pump motors from the Chow Wing-chuen, 34, a former Tin Shing Knitting Factory. San employee of the East Point branch San Road, Hunghom.

On View from Thursday the 20th of the Dairy Farm, is charged with Sgt. Haynes, prosecuting, asked

March, 1941,

Terms: Cash on Delivery

<1952.

stealing bacon, fillet beef and tune for a serious view to be taken as hinds of beef from the company this was the fifth time that pumps between Mar. 1 and Aug. 31 last were reported stolen and the only year-was fixed for Mar. 27 at 2.30 occasion that they were recovered. p.m., by Mr. H. G. Sheldon yester-

LAMMERT BROS. day.

AUCTIONEERS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE

HE Undersigned have received instructions from The Official Administrator, Supreme Court,

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

国

Saturday, the 22nd March, 1841. commencing at 10.30 a.m.

at their Sales Room, No. 2, Con-

naught Road, Central, RooTI

No. 205.

The Furniture and Effects of the late Mr. J. Lowrie

On View on 'Day of Bale.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

AUCTIONEERS.

Ball of $1,000 was reduced to $500, on the application of Mr. C A. Sutherton Russ, who is appearing for defendant.

HEARING ADJOURNED

Alleged to have stolen a quantity of clothing at Whitfield Barracks Lam Plu, 30, coolfe, was charged with larceny before Mr. Anderson yesterday,

Det.-Sgt. A. Bethell asked for a remand of 24 hours because the complainant was in camp.

THEFT OF STEEL Convicted of stealing 21 pounds of high speed steel from the Hona

STOLE MOTOR PUMP kong Naval Yard on Jan. 10, Kok Cheung, master of Class IV boat No. 1833V, was uned $100, or one Pleading guilty to a charge of month's hard labour, by Mr. Shel-stealing a motor pump from a don yesterday..

battery store at Tokawan, Korg three Defendant was represented by Chong was fined $15 or

weeks hard tabour by Mr. Ander Mr. M. A, da Silva.

son yesterday.

INDECENT ASSAULT

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¿

It was stated that defendant was

Hearing of the case in which arrested about, 12.15 p.m. on March Cheung Man, 37, coolle, is charged 15 while carrying the pump near with indecently assaulting a boy, the Fire Brigade, Mongkok.

Lau Yim-kan. 13. on Mar. 12, .was Det.-Sgt. H. J. Baldwin was in Axed for April 4, at 2.30 p.m. by charge of the case. Mr. Sheldon yesterday.

Sub-Insp. FW Fowlle is in charge of the case.

EUROPEAN CAUTIONED

MENACES CHARGE

Before Mr. Anderson yesterday, Tsang Wing-fuk, 45, unemployed seaman, Lo Lai-tong, 21, and Pie.

St. Patrick's Day Celebration in Thomas John Milroy, of the the Colony had a sequel, yesterday, Middlesex Regiment, charged with when an Irishman, J. Thompson, demanding $30 from Lo Yau at Lo was charged before Mr. Lawry with Kowloon City with menaces.

Milroy wate additionally assaulting Mak, Hon, night watch-and man of Newspaper Enterprise Ltd, charged with demanding $20 from at Windsor House on Mar, 17. Kan Ho by the same means and Det.-Bgt. "W. Summers said that Tsang and Milroy were further defendant, celebrating St. Patrick's charged with demanding $30 from Day. had a few drinks and was Au Kim and Chin Sheung.

oh his way home. when he passed Chan Iu, was charged with ald- the Windsor House and went in. ing and abetting.

Going up the stairs, he was stop-Tang was also charged with de- ped by the night watchman half manding $5 from Kong To, Lo was way and defendant pushed him. accused of stealing from Kan Ho The man fell and sustained in a sum of $20, while, Miroy was.

PUBLIC AUCTION. Mes, which required him to be charged with receiving stolen pro

THE Undersigned have received

instructions -

to sell by

· PUBLIC AUCTION

Monday, the 24th March, 1947.

their Bales Room, No. 3 Com naught Road Central, Second Floor:

26 Cami Bugar of Milk

Terma: Cash on Delivery

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS,

detained in hospital for a day,perty, $20. ›

• Enert én csere: - was discharged with Mr. C. A Sutherton Russ ap-

a caution, but ordered to pay $20peared for Tsang, Lo and Chan, compensation to complainant... while Mr. C. D'Almada represented

Milroy.

POLICE OFFICER CHARGED

Det.-Sgt. C. Dowman said that - Peter Oliver Guild, Bergeant in Traffic. Bgt, M. Clarke saw Milroy Hongkong Police Force, appeared dressed in civilian clothes, walking before Mr. Steldon yesterday along the road, followed by a crowd summonses of driving car, No. 8225 of villagers, who appeared to be in a dangerous manner on the very excited. Bat. Clarke took wrong side of a bend in Repular Miroy to the Kowloon City Police Bay Road about 6.45 p.m. on Feb. Station, Later Tsang and Lowere 23. and driving while under the taken to the Etation by villagers infirente:ur, drink, a Gwe who accused the three of them of «Defendant' iwas", represented by demanding money by means of 1. J. Mi d'Almada Remedios while menaces

w thie promašitāter was conducted by Giving evidence, Mr. EL, Curtis, Trafic Bub-Insp. F. J. Clarke of the PWD mild that he was Trăine Bgt: 0; Fryer, in evidence, in charge of (private landa and said that he saw defendant's car the farming of permite. Eemald was fairly baldy damaged, that defendants were not employed About 18 LM, in kw Metendent in the PW. D. and that they were at the Center Police Station. He not authorised to pull down huts: appeared to have been drinking Bearing was adjourned to Mar. and was rather droway.

28, at 2.30 pm

1

A great rent of five miles was made in the Belgian right flank near Thielt, through which moved great eneuxy tanks, unopposed. There was another breach of three miles in the north between Mal-

degem and Eecloo and it was ap parent that the strategy of sepa- rating the French from the British

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

TEL. 28151.

For 17 days his. Army had been retreating, fighting a losing battle in' which human flesh was pitted against machines, and his men were demoralised by exhaustion that the point would soon be King had no such misgivings. He. Antwerp to join the Seventh Army, reached when the human system knew that the British, abandoning but because of the reverse in Hol- could endure no more. Under such all thought of an offensive, had land never crossed the Dutch fron- tier and withdrew to Dunkirk on

carnage would

be in-

surrender, if capitulation, meant and 68th Divisions, survivers of betrayal and conduct faithless to Giraud's Seventh Army, and the comrades allied in arms. But the 21st Division

which came to

May 16 before the Belgians had taken position on the Scheldt.

to Gravelines, France,

The 60th Division had been sent on May 23, the day before the four-day battle. Then the King decided to surrender, on the afternoon of May 27, Belgian trucks were sent to Knocke-sur-Mer for the 68th Division and it was thus tran- sported to Dunkirk,

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