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A CERTAIN DESPONDENCY.
THE CHINA MAIL.
The accompanying article gives the very latest account of the state' of things In Berlin. The writer, a neutral who has visited Germany more than once since the beginning of the war, was in Berlin four days ago The Germans, he says, have not by any means lost confi-. dence in themselves, but within the last fortnight or so a certain „des- pondency has begun to show itself, particularly among the business people. Evening News-April 30.
different to "How's your father?" which I hear overywhere in London.
your" I your cursed country that is helping England.";
The American bur at the Hotel Bristol is shut up, while one cur speak on the telephone in Faglish from one mom of an hotel to lan- other; but to nowhere outside. Pohticians will be interested to know that nonrly all the leading business people boliose that tho financial drain of this war will bo so great that England will be con- pelled to become a Protection couns try in order to revive industries and I was in Berlin soon after the war
pay for the war
share, Coal and
begun, when the German capital was
MICRANE - OLMAKY, And all over Germany unexampled a flag-waving city drunk with exsite-
Always they are anxious to talk efforts at cultivation are being made. to anyone who has come from Eug-.. General Brokers.mene and cocksureness,
A fortnight since I journeyed to You can sew it from the railway land, always they ask if London is Iand which has never bo-not in darkness, if thers are not Berlin once more. I was there four trains.
But always days ago. And this time noticed fore been cultivated is being pre-great labour stakos.
change, not marked but noticepared for growing. Government dis- they seem to have a fear of Eng-
Woland's wealth. able to one who gées and comes tribution of seed is going on. ngain.
A certain despondency ismen and young girls and the very ald nun so all the agricultural work. making itself felt.
The military do not show it. They Prices generally are on the rise. still have faith in Germany's mightyA tia for which I should have had preparations munitions are being to pay a mark and a half a year ago turned out night and day, and one cost me two and a half marks hast high offer toll on it would be four whek. You pay a tour for a collar yours beken they need fear a short that in England would cost bad. I The lower classes do not show bought a pair of ready-made bects it. They are not allowed to know. for 18 murks. Before the war they Your Press Bure-love may re-were pricel at 15" nacks. strict Informalitut, but English new si papers are allowed to give a truer iden of the brod aspect of the vest campaign than they "jounads of the Fatherland.
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They don't seem to have heard of Michael O'Leary, but Six Roger Casement, who is under supervision at some place outside Berlin, is not unpopular. He is regarded as a lover. of liberty against English oppression,
They are highly inalignaut About the sabuarine prisoners whton with unconscious humour, they ehimis the bravest men in their navy. They are not toll of the actual way in which prisoners in England are trens- | ede just is no one de ordinary rrin- versation ever remarket to me im the fact that the British sred drowning German sailors and the Germans never a ong As E-have- said the German people are told little that redounds to the credit of their enemies.
The potorious night life of Berlin: hus practically disappeared The Array authorities seena us auxinus to get their young officers to bed Jeurly us we de in England. All the But the intelligent, hofficialdancing places which tried to out rival Montmartre in bizarre attract classes soul the business propletion have disappeared. Along the
happy. They realise m that this are up against soure-Unter den Linden the cafes are open the 7th & 8th June, 1915, commencing. The war has gone on ton until 1 am, and plenty of people I may he soon dining in the restaurants ang Timy o kongor conat an a
there, but not nearly so many as four gisitic triple And this in spite months ago. The Victeria is still of the prominence given in the news the cafe most popular with ordinary papers and the public bulletins folk; it is there thin the great read which in Germany is claimed as the contains copies of such Engis
lish newspapers as The Times, The higgest streuss Kinge van Hauler- barg's last farge capture of Russines.ily Mail, and the Graphic. always,
lof course, about ten days late.
at 2.30 p.m., nach day, at their Salok Rooms, No. 8, Des Vaux hond, Corner of Ice Hoven Szakks, A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF
ANTIQUE CHINESE FORCELAINS, BRONZES, BRASSES, IVORIES,
Comprising:-
Blue and White, 5-Coloured and Coloured Yanes, Bowls, Jars, Plates and Screens, &c. of all the different dynastias, Famille Rose Porcelains of the Yangching and Towkwong Perials, Ming Bronzes and Grasses, Jade and Amber Ornaments, Old
Carred Ivorian, Chinese Eatersonos, Saat
Bottles, &c, Se, &.
(Full Particulara from Catalogue.) N.B.- The Undersigned will give » } week's guarantee as to the zonuineness
the articles offered.
Terms
As visual.
(HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, June 2, 1915,
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of
the recent advance on the Yser,
As a well-known commercial man put it to us. We feel safer now." Three months ago the word safe wild not lurve been dreamt of.
"Kot, let me m:13, that even the
Berlin, of course, is not darkened such an extent as London, but
I did notice on this visit that there
was not the extmtagance in light ist informed inhabitants of Herlin at the beginning of the war.
ing that one couldn't fail to observe expect French and British troops
The taxicab scarcity is due to the lever to cross the German frontier.demand for rubber as much as for
But the fresh advaner ou Ypres, petrol, all of which is commandeere though mast vigorously worked up by the Government.
Also some of my acquaintances, were puzzled when the German papers came out the other diy with a florid account of haw the German ships were looking for the British test, but couldn't find it, while all the time their mercantile "shipping
totally held up.
THE
OKERNDORF ATTACK."
actually saw the attack by Allied airten on the small arms factory at
Oberndorf in Wurstenberg on April 27. I was in a train at the time.
The first we knew about it was when our train was pulled up with iu a quitter of an hour's journey of Oberndorf, Evertone of •IKE rushed to wok out of the carriage windows, We heard the anti-airena fa guns at work and saw an aeroplane get away untouched. There was no
in the Berlin newspapers, was not And now with regard to the at-explosion, however, and no signs of accepted with the wild enthusiasttitude of the Berlin. populace to- utamunition being blown up. that greeted Gennan's earlier suwards England
When, however, we reached the resses" The dags do not comenzi 488 in such numbers nowadays.
THE Undersigned have received instrue tour from Tax Orsican IN CHARGE,
Sell by Public Auction,
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WEDNESDAY,
he 9th June, 1915, at 11 a.m., at the Army Service Corps Supply Oce, Wellington Barracks,
Queen's Road,
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·FOREIGN CONTINGENTS IN CHINA.
angrer to a question by Sir William Sir E. Grey, in the House of Commons,
Ball, said: The principal foreign cɔn/ The campaign of, hate is not car-railway station, with the tram contingents in China, accrding to the latest ried on with such an obvious amount duetors shouting to us to keep our arsable return, were at the following
500 of all ranks; American. 1,117 of all |
Here is a tiny instance of the of stage management, but the viru-hours inside, may carriage stopped approximate strengths -British, osder subtle changes that are at work. Ilence is there. Perhaps if I say actually in front of the factory. was in Germosy when the breadthat it is a hate that is more sup- It was a large four storied build.ranke; French, under 450 of all ranks tickets were first issued, about out presser, not so much should about, anonths ago. At that time, when I
I may be explaining what is in the rar in the morning for my coffee minds of the mass of people. The and roll the waiter would always al thinking business classes are bring me my bread ticket. On the not quite so certain about England last visit I had to ask for it euch as they were. I talked with many (day, and if, ne once happened, u certain day's ticket was not used it was no use presenting it for the folowing day.
That ticket'a use-out of date." I was told vary promptly.
BELLIN'S CATCH PHRASE.
people I knew: always they say if England Ind not come in we should have finished Bussia and France by this time.
ing, and all one side had been blown out, telegraph wires had come down, and broken ends of wire were stick ing across the milway track.
There must have been hundreds of workers employed in the factory, because the upper windows were still full of people gazing out in the direction in which the attacking aeroplane hud vanished.
"AT THE OPERA.
veramenta should be of the same strength.
TO LET
TO LET.
Sole Manufacturers :
L. 'T. DAVENPORT, LI....
London, S.E.
TO LET
TO LET
*FLAT in QUEEN'S. GARDENS. | TOUR ROOMED FLATS in Hanar
A Facing the Harbour
Apply to “JEND”-
c/o CHINA Main' Office. Hongkong, June 2, 1915.
TO LET.
490
JOARD and RESIDENCE, for bachélor.
Read, Kowloon and MAY ROAD Hongkong with possession on or about 15th August next-English baths and kitchen ranges, hot and cold water, Electric light.First class modern appointmente throughout inclading water carriage system.
FENTREEW' Minden Row, Kowloon,
6 Roomed House with Tennis Court. |· ́2 & 3, MINDEN VILLAS, Kowloon,"
6. Roomed Bonses with Tennis Court.
FOUR ROOMAD BOUSES in Gordon.
-FLATS, în Nathan Road, Kowloon,
A FLAT in Humphreys Buildings, Kowloon.
Bried couple, in English house: Terrace and Salisbury & venue, Koeloon. May Road level.
Apply to
*** JULY *. C/o "CHINA Man' Office.
491 Hongkong, Jaco 2, 1916.
TO LET.
the Levels. LARGE AIRY
Tali, 215 of all ranks; Japanese. 1.484 of all ranks; Russias, 50 of all ranke. The numbers of the Austrian and German con- tingcobs are not available. In addition to these troops there are also the forces maintained by Russis and Japan for the protection of the railways in Manchari under their respective trenties with Chia and, owing to the recent bostilities, a Japanese force in Shantung. The number THE MTUBRONN BRIZISU..
of foreign troops to be maintained in China Also the idea of the "contemp.
Opera is still being given in Ber-was fixed by agreement among the Towers tible Ettle army las quite vanished. lin. Last Sunday I went out to the and, in view of the wide variations in the importance of the "Intereste, sad in the I dinel one night at the Adon, leard a member of the General Opera House at Charlottenburg to numbers of the nationals of different the stuurtest hotel in Berlin! There Staff talking one night be was din witness a performance of "Parsifal" Powers in China, it wou'd be impossible to
The hous was crowder, the audicnicsartangs this the contingente, maintained OROUP per la HAR ALLY were still ragn, and wonen in evening at the next table to me. ing dress, and, of course, plenty of The English are stubborn figh-send us attentive and appreciative for their protection by the different Grom 1st July. Uso of tenuis onary. officers; but there were six times |ters,'' he said. "If we had polished of good music and singing as ever; These figures, except se garde British fewer people dining than when them of first of all, gone for the it was inlord a first-class perfor-roops, are obtained from a ratura dated was in the restaurant in the earlycount instead of for Paris, und nade munce. 477 lays of the war. I noted particuit impossible for England to land I- cannot say that I have any de- ·
larly that less jewellery was being more troops, we should have settled Suite information us to the, treat-
France by this time,"
ment of British prisoners in Ger- A might be expected, the war is The menus are not so varied us It is not wise for an American to many, but among the Germans 1
On my know there did not seem to be any greatly interfering with the operatius of HE Undersigned have received instructhey used to be. There seeins to speak English in Berlin." Tens to sell by Public Auction. be ao lack of soups or of eggs, but last visit I saw a German officer, idea that they were suffering hard-
fish is scares. and the meat dishes not a junior officer, either, actually ship car 11-treatment. If anyone in are confined very much to veal, threaten a party of Americans with suffered, they said, it was due to lan, and venisor. Chickens am his sabre for talking among them insubordination and insolence. dear, the Government orders being selves in English. And this was not I can, however, point out one for the egg supply to be increased in a working-class quarter or in the as much passible;
street; it was in the lounge of the The portions served are certainly | Hotel Adlon. (not so large us they used to be, And on this last visit I went into especially vegetables. Indeed, the tobacconist's to buy cigarettes. catch-phrase of the moment in BerThe shopkeeper looked at me and Have you any potatoes? How mid, "You are American, aren't
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers to the Government.
Hongkong. May 31, 1915.
PUBLIO AUGĖJON.
FRIDAY,
the 11th June, 1915, commencing
at 6.30 p.m., at their Bales Rooms, No. 8,
Den Vur Road, Corner
of Ice House Street,→→→
A QUANTITY OF
VALUABLE THAKWOOD
FURNITURE, ́uto.. PRINCIPALLY NEW STOCK
As follows — Ono Drawing Room Suite, Bedroom Furniture, Arin-chairs and Sofas, Carpots, Brass Twin and Brase-mounted Bedsteads, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables And Chairs, etc., etc. Diuner and Dessert Servicos," Crockery," Glass and E-P. Wars, Cooking Stoves, Cotlery, etc.
One Pair very ine Blackwood Cabinets, 34-fold Blackwood Fire Screen (Porcelain Panela), Standa, Texpoys, Rettoes, etc., One Piano in good condition, several prima Lace Curtains (NEW) 4 yds, long, One. Singer Sowing Machino.
(Full Particular from Catalogue}); Terda -Cash
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Get Auctioneers. ↑ Haugkong, June 2, 1915.
HE Undersigned have received instruc
Lions to sell
„(FOR ACCOUNT OF TAK CONULEMED),
at their Bales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Kosd, Corner of
Lea Hours Strect
Oas Grand Piano by
John Broadwood & Sons, Ono Bouddir Grand Finno by
Brinsmead & Sons
in good condition.
Full Particulars from the Underagned."
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Auctioneers,
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tu april 20 raising the aggregstu decrease since Jan. 1 to £15,000,00% The shares bava fallen to 1.4,35% in Paris, bat the þig curious thing. While travelling by shipments of wheat from ludia, under the rail through Germany I have seen much-criticised Government purchase, will French and Russian prisoners work presently be bringing much grist to the ing by the side of the railways roll-company's will. ing logs, building bridges, and such like tasks, but I have never seen an Englishinen.
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or HO PAK LAM, Compeadore Department Sander, Wieler & Co. ̃HK.
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HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT 3 Airy Rooms. Luft, Light, Immediate CECOND FLOOR, Powell's Building,
AND AGENCY Co, Lar. Hongkong, April 1, 1915.
It goes without saying that some But one has to remember this answer must be made to the allegations with each succeeding visit this has made by a London mersing paper Ye the been more and more bone in alleged naval blunders in the Dardanelles, NO
me: the Germans are not nice
race, they are not a people who have The newspaper in question saddles the feelings for any cause but their own. First Lord of the Admiralty with the blame In the extremest sense they regard of the failure of the Szat attack on the everything us fair in love and war. Darduelles. It remains to be seen if Up to the time I left they had been there is ons law for a gher reporter and told nothing about the German use another for a powerful newspaper. The of asphyxiating gasses; but when vulnerability of the Dardanelles has ing they are, they will, I am sure, laughen a disputed point. In 1890 the then and regard it as only another instance Parliamentary Secretary to the admiralty of German slimness and ingenuity told me that the Dardabelles could be forced by the British Fleet, but at a heary
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A. B. MOULDER & Co, L Hongkong May 12, 1915+
QUEEN'S GARDENS, M
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No. 8, STEWART TERRACE. Fesk :| TIURNISHED, including: a "splen at May; Furnished or unfurnished.
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DENISON, RAM & GIBBS. Hongkong. March 20: 1915.
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