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LAMMERTS AUCTIONS

GENERAL

HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDING OF A. S.

PUBLIC AUCTION. AND COMPANY, LTD.

Toms Undersigned have received

instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

ori

Friday, the 4th April, 1941.

commencing at 2.30 p.m.

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

Best Report On Record At Annual Meeting

"This year, marking as it does the one hundredth anniversary of the founding of the business, it gives me added pleasure to be in a position to present to shareholders so favourable a Report-It is in fact our best on record," said MR. D. E. CLARKE when he presided at the annual meeting of A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., held at the Jacobean Room, Hongkong Hotel, yesterday,

had

WATSON UNCLAIMED

RACE MEETING ENTRIES Continued from Page 2

stakes. Winners barred. Jockey Al- lowance. Entrance $5. From the two mile past once round and in TELEGRAMS (about 1 mile 171 yards).

8.4 p.m.-Wattle Park Heap.-. Vinner $1,000. Second $500. Third $300. For Australian Subscription Ponies of 1941. Wmners at Race Meetings of this Club only. Pories

The following 15 list of un-

A Just Time, Anzac Day, Bona claimed telegrams lying at the Vacantia Corvette, Joan, Ophti, office of the Great Northern Tele- Seventy Six, Starlight View, Syd- graph Company (Limited):-- bey Diamond, The Koala Bear, Dr." Tcheng. 32 Village Road, Tien Tien, Twinkling Star, Vitamin from Stockholm; Mayes, c/o Glou- (M., Wer Tax, Zadderday, 29 entries: cester, Hotel, from Yokohama; Ha 15 drawn). Kwong Yu, 5 Prince's Road, Kow- loon, from Shanghai; K. W. Chun, Gloucester Hotel, from Shanghat; Tang Kwong, c/o Kwok Kew San, 14 Fung Fal Terrace, from Shang hal; Lul Wing Kär's Mother, 22 Sai The Chairman was supported by Chinese which, on translation, in- Wu Lane, from Shanghai: Chanclassified "A" Class and Winners at

sender that the Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Mr. J.dicated

Man Tsun, 9 Kimberley Road, this feeting barred. Entrance $5: Scott-Harston, Mr. 8. T. William-transacted business with "Wat-

from Shanghai: Cheng

Six furlonga." Tung son (Directors), Mr. Wra. Paterson son's about 40 years ago but, un Ching. c/o Luke Kwok Hotel, from A Surprising. Time, Bendemeer. Secretary), and Messrs, A, Vas-fortunately, his firm went into Shanghai; Wang Ye Kwan. c/o Black Seal, Corsair, Happy Returns, want, Hoof Yip-beng. Peter Wong, bankruptcy owing our Company Wang Kook Bang, Phoebus Neon-Jus Gentium, King's Flight, 'Lex W. T. Hansen, C. Bernard Brown.abbat $1,500; continuing, the writer Light Co., Kowloon, from Shang Fort, Mainsall, Manhattan, Maple comprising:

N. V. A. Croucher." J. E. Jupp. L. advised that subsequent to that

Lear, Moonlight, National Welfare, Teakwood Drawing Room, Bed Guy, F. W. Stapleton, J. A. Tar- time he had "made good" and, re-

Optima Fide, Santa-Anita. «15, en- Room Dining Room and Office rant, Wang Kin-tsoi and R. C. turning to the Colony on retire-

tries. Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Carpet Mark. Runners, Table Cloths, Napkins, Curtains Wardrobe & Cabi Trunks, Brass Coal Scuttle & Shovel, Fire Brasses. Gramophones | Records, Table Faris, Heaters, !

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH

In the course of his speech, the

Chairman said:-

This year, marking as it does the

hal.

ment, he had not forgotten this that this is the correct course to amount owed by him and conse-adopt in the circumstances. quently, in order to repay his debt

SECONDER'S SPEECH plus Interest, he now enclosed the Mr. F. W. Stapleton, in seconding aforesaid amount. We were unable the proposal, said: to get in touch with the sender as For many years now, it has been

11.-5.30 p.m.-Coolgardie Stakes. Second Section-Winner $1,000, 2nd

$500. Third $300. For Austrällen {Subscription Pänies of, 1941, Weight 142 lb. 1 lb. penalty for every $200 E P., Brass, Glass and Porcelain one hundredth anniversary of the no address was given, but in ac- my pleasure, on a number of oc- for part thereof won in stakes. WIN- founding of the business. It gives cordance with his suggestion we casions, to second the adoption of ners barred. Jockey Allowance. En- me added pleasure to be in a post-acknowledged this remittance in the Report and "Accounts as pre- trance $5. From the two mile post tion to present to Shareholders so the local Chinese press. I trustsented by the Chairman of this once round and in (about 1 mile favourable a Report-it is in fact you will agree with me that this Company and, once again. I have 171 yards). our best on" record.

gentleman's very worthy action to congratulate the Management deserves special mention.

Ware, Ornaments, Filters. Cooking Stoves, Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc.

also

4

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE BLACKWOOD FURNITURE.

and

2 "GEC." Radio Bets

1 "Century" Typewriter

1 "Corona" Portable Typewriter

Cine-camera 8 mm.

1 Pair Binoculars in Case

1 Violin in Case

1 "Singer" Sewing Machine

1 Hand Sewing Machine

MANY CHANGES During the many years I have been associated with the Company -first of all in London and subse-

year.

Angel of Glory. Archber, Bendigo, on the very excellent Report, which

Bugle, Cotriedco, Harmony Star. STAFF QUARTERS REBUILT has been placed before us, while I Regarding the recommendations feel sure that Shareholders will Princess Adelaide, Saratogs, Seal as to allocation of profits, you will also wish me to thank the Staff, River, Sports Lady, The Hawk, quently here--I have naturally wit-cbserve that it is proposed to on their behalf, for the good work Trade Wind, Vigor, Wayworth. 29. nessed many changes effecting the transfer $100,000 to Building Im- they have accomplished during the entries: 14 drawn. development of the Colony and.provements. Explaining our action 1 "Univex" Cine-projector and consequently, business life of this in this matter. I would mention tic to know that the old firm

It is a source of much satisfac- HEALTH BULLETIN community." Like all other con- that our Hongkong properties in-

The Cholers Returns for the 24| cerns our Company has on this ac- clude ten Chinese houses at Elec has reached its century full of count experienced fluctuations of tric Road, North Point. near our vigour, with moribund tendencies hours ending at midnight on increase Wednesday shows an fortune and I can well recollectWarehouse Department and Aerat- still a very long way of. about thirty years ago when the ed Water Factory, which are utilis. CONFIDENT OF FUTURE

of four cases against the six roti- Company was undergoing one of led as staff quarters. These tene- Despite the difficulties of presented as having occurred on Tues- its difficult periods certain arionsments are rot only old, but gen-day trading conditions, I feel sure day. Of the 10 cases reported mous correspondence appeared in erally dilapidated; consequently, it that all Shareholders will cordurave were from the Victoria Re- the local Press written, presum is our plan to remodel them almost with our Chairman that we start &istration District, two from ably, by a Shareholder to the effect entirely. modernising them in se on our second century with the and New Kowloon and three from that the Company was moribund|cordance with present day require knowledge that the Company now Aberdeen and Rural Hongkong. and, consequently, should be would ments. This work, I may add, has occupies an exceedingly sound Other Returns are as follows:- up. Replying to this, the Chair-already been put in hand and position and, consequently, we can Cerebro-Spinai Fever, one case, man at that time Mr. Henry these premises should be ready for safely regard the future with hope Diphtheria, two cases: Dysentery, Humphreys-not only convincingly occupation in a matter of four to and confidence.

eight cases; Enteric Fever, 10: refuted this contention, but addi- lave months' time.

cases; Measles, eight cases; tionally indicated that our busi-

berculosis. 20 cases. ness, far from being moribund as asserted, had on the other hand

1 Set Table Glass

1 "Westinghouse" Refrigerator

1 "Kelvinator" Refrigerator

good condition)"

On View from Thursday the

3rd April 1941.. ··

(in

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

never been in a stronger financial position. All this, of course, is matter of more or less ancient his- tory.

SOUNDER THAN EVER

NO CELEBRÁTIONS

OFFICERS RE-ELECTED Mi. J. Scott-Harston, the Hon. Before closing my remarks, Sir Shouson Chow, Mr. S. T. Wil- should like again to refer to the liamson and Mr, Wm Paterson Company's Centenary. To mark were re-elected as Directors by a the occasion, it was originally in-resolution proposed by the Chair- Lended arranging some form of man and seconded by Mr. N. V. A. celebration, but owing to the gen- Croucher,

eral world situation it is consider- Mr. C. Bernard Brown and Mr." It is nevertheless a source of ed by your Directora and General 8. T. Bütlin were inanimously re- pride and satisfaction to the Manager that anything of this na- jelected Auditors for the ensuing THE Undersigned have received Management to be able to state, ture would not be in accord with year at the same remuneration as

Instructiona

to self by

PUBLIC AUCTION

without fear of contradition, that general opinion; consequently, the hitherto, on the proposition of Mr. the Company at the present time idea has been dropped, and I hope J. A Tarrant seconded by Mr. J. enjoy a far sounder standing than Shareholders will agree with the E. Jupp.

ever before. Regarding the future outlook, it is impossible for one to

yensure more than a guess, parti-

on Monday, the 7th April, 1941, cularly in view of existing cir- MYSTERY PLANE HITS &

commencing at 10.30 am.

at their Sales Room, No. naught Road. Central, Floor, Room No. 206

A. Quantity

of Carpets, Blankets, Towels, Sheets,

cumstances; Fshall not therefore attempt anything of this nature, but I can rightly state that we'

2, Con- enter on our second century of Second Fopérations full of confidence con-

cerning the years ahead

As regards the various Items de- Rugs, talled in the Balance Sheet, there ! Tables, included with our other Re-

serves, the sum of $5,711,28 repre-

Cloths, Napkins, Pillow Slips (used) [senting amounts recovered to date,

and

A Quantity of Furniture (including

One Singer Sewing Machine) etc.

On View from Saturday, the 5th April, 1941.

Days

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS..

AUCTIONEERS.

HÔNG KONG THE TAMLE From 4 to 10 Apr. 1541.

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KILLS

GIRL IN PHILIPPINES: THEN

FLIES OFF UNIDENTIFIED

A freak accident, involving a "mystery" plane, took the Bfe

of a 14-year-old girl working on a sugar plantation in the Philip- pines on March 25, reports the Manila Bulletin.

The plane, apparently in trouble, swooped close enough to the ground to strike the girl, then few oft without landing to see what trouble had been caused.

The plane was not identifled,

on outstandings which had pre- viously been written off against There were about 100 cane plan-

NOT ARMY PLANE

Major Charles Backes, chief of

the special allocation in 1938 ofters working at Hacienda Luisita the PA air corps, was confident $50,000 for Outstanding Accounts in San Miguel, Tarlac, when the no Philippine Army plane was in- in China. It is possible that far low-flying plane appeared. ther amounts of this nature may

volved in the accident because no It came over so fast and so close PA plane is painted silver and be-

be collected, in which event they; to the ground that fright ap cause no PA plane flew northward will be credited in ilke matinët.

Also under “Lidballes" it will be from being able to give the att

parently prevented any of them yesterday. observed that deduction of $34.- thorities a clear description of it.shrouded in mystery when inquiries Identity of the plane was further 627.25 "has been made from the Balance Brought Forward from the They said it was silver coloured.

HEAVIER STOCKS

ONLY REPORT

developed that no civilian plane previous year of $98,855,84, repre-

UNABLE TO MOVE AWAY was known to answer the descrip- senting Corporation Tax, on the The incident occurred at 9.30tion of the craft which figured in Proats for the preceding periodam. The girl was helping the field the accident and paid to Government. . De workers and was unable to get cut

Filipino pilots who heard of the cember last

of the way quickly enough.

accident were mystified as to how There were two landing. felds in the plane failed to crash after the the vicinity, but the pilot did not accident. These pointed out that On the Assets side of the make for either one of them. One after losing altitude, and Dying so Balance Sheet, the principal items of the Belda is a private one on low as to hit a girl, the place calling for comment are "Stocks the Hacienda Luisita itself. An-should have crashed after the tm- Trade and Sundry Stores" which other, about fouf kilometers away, pact. show increase of $178,549.07. This, is owned and operated by the however, cannot be regarded as bureau of aeronautics. It is near abnormal, In view of the volume the Tarlac provincial government. The report of Captain Guerrero, of bustnes now being handled' niso

building.

the Only advice recelved in Manda anticipated: difficulties for the neàr future.in obtaining, recessity sub-

FIRST "REPORT

on the accident, bowever, indicat First report on the accident was ed that the plane flew on after plies of further stock requirements received at Philippine Constabulary hitting the girt. People in the owing to shortage of tonnage and headquarters in Manila from Capcane field were not able to notice other factors consequent on the tain Paricio Guerrero, Provincial its number and type. 3&prevailing situation, spola delar

inspector of the constabulary in Captain Guerrero's report read: 'AN HONEST DEBTOR

Tarlac, Tarlac..

Low firing platinum (alumi- Before concluding my remarks, 1 The report was relayed to head-num), painted airplane hit and in- feel ft opportune to relate to you quarters, Philippine department, stantaneously killed Euffecina a pleasing incident that occurred U.8, Army, which ordered an in-Bantique, 14 years old, this mo

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In recent months when I received vestigation to determine if any ing about 9.30 while planting cane 1282 3 8. 01:27:0. letter addressed to me personal army plane was involved. No re-with about, 100, labourers, at Bitlo 1318 30. On opening the envelope I wasport of the accident was received Motreco, Hacienda Luisita, Taba- 0207 18 surprised to find $2,000 in Bank at Philippine Army headquarters calera, Tarlac. Number and type 1409 22 notes with a covering letter in nor at the bureau of aeronautics. of plane not identifed."

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