SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 1915.
Wo
BARBARISM IN WAR.
(Continumi prema patge (21)
many well-establishe
Hughes and Hough cases of the slaughter (often accom
ATUTIONEERS TO THE Gormmary.
·AND ADHIBLLYY,
panied by inntilation) of whole families, including not infrequently tlak of quite small children. In two cases it seems to be clear that pre- parations were made to burn a family alive.
The authorities must have known or ought to have known that cruelties of this obaracter were being perpetrated, nor can anyone doubt that they coull have been General Brokers.stopped by action on the part of the
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HE Undersigned havo received instruc
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|-heuils of the German aring,
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"Mr. Higħanl-Harling“Davis, who lus followed many campaigns representative.of the Atories Pross, ad has earned well deserved reputation is a brilliant descriptive writer, has previously shown himsel to be by no means a fanatical Anglo. mabian. Consequently the greater weight is likely to attach to the apil peal which he makes to his country- men in the preface to this striking account of his personal experiences during the first months of the pre- sent wur. Elo urges the people of the United States to disregard Fre sident Wilson's request that they should "piserve towel this "war the mental attitude of neutrils. Such a request, he thinks, can only he explained by the fact that little of the true horror of the war has yet crossed the ocean. But Mr. Davis has seen the Germain armies at close. quirters; he, gives a most vivid an cotat of their organization, for which he is unable to refrain froní express; ing the admiration of a military ex- pers; and this is his considered janlig. DREDS UNPARALLELED FOR 300 TEAMS.ment on the question of neutrality
The Committee my that they have
"Wore the conflict in Europe a one to a definite conclusion upon fair ght the duty of every Ameri each of the heads under which thus cun waybi be ders on the side evidence has been classified.
lines und reserve an open minde But it is not a fair fight. To deva
There is, in ode opinion, sufficient evidence that these offences have been frequent, deliberate, and in many enses openmitted by whole units under anders. All the acts mentioned in this part of the report are in contravention of The Hague
CIVILIANS AS SCREENS There is a considomble body of evidence with geference to the prue ties of the Germons of using civilians seroons from behind which they emtki fire upen the Belgian troops in the hope that the Belgians would not return the fire for fear of killing, Convention, or wounding their own fellow coun- Iryuwen. Setting asido doubtful vases," sags the report, there re- autis exilence which satisfies us that on thy seensions as justify its being di sember as a pries tice, the Heron soldiers, mujer "the Feyes and by the direction at their felleers, were guilty of this net."
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Old and young, men and women. we cunstantly used in this way. To take one or two bangs, settem or eight women and five or six very youare children were thus utilised by some Ulus Between Landrecies and 8,tinisu.
At Multies, early in Sep (teniser, about ten children, roped togeller, www driven in front of a Gem Tree Near Willebroecki some bivilans, inceding a rotuler of children. a woman and an oki; inna, were driven in front of the Ger
unit troupe." German officers were present, nul the woman who refused : One Drawing Room Suite, Bedroom The udvince, was stabled with the Furniture, Upholstered Arm-chairs and bayonet.
of Ica House' Street,— A QUANTITY OF
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As follows
Sufay, Carpets, "Tras and BILLING THE WOUND AND PRISONERS. mounted Bedatesds," Sideboards, Dinner Such acts ng tot in all cases bet Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and deliberate nu vodi-bloodeti violations The ray Ceaira, etc., ste, Diunir and Dessert the usages of wer Sorricos, Crockery, Glass and E.-P. Wars sometimes beestemating reuni
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General Conclusiona,
It is prewedd :--
fi. That there were in many parts state a country you have sworn te of Belgina deliberate and sys-protect, to drop boubs upon unforti- tetustically organised massacresfied cities, to lay sunken mines, to of the eirit population, neram Hovy black-mail by flavatening host- panied by many isolated fuurders lages with death," to destroy enthe- an ather outrages.
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Whip. Mr Mount, the Unionist men:ber for Newbury, and Mr F. H. Booth, the Radical representaties of Pentelmet, and averal attendants, were seen to be strug sling with the unwelcome visitor. They wrenched the Mace from his possession, replaced it on the table, and then proceeded
in large numbers, women violat-public opinion is to help in prevent- ed and childrei murdered. ing further outrages and in hastening' (in.) That looting, house burning, this unspeakable conflict to an end, and the wanton destruction of it should be directed against the one property were ordered unl coun- who offends. If we are convinced tenanced by the officers of the time one opponent is fighting honest- German Army, that elaborately aid that his adversary is striking povision had been rande for below the belt, then for us to main. systemuitie invendiarism at the tain a noutml attitude of raind is very outbreak of the war, and unworthy and the attitude of that the burnings and destrue-coward. When a mad dog runs tion, were frequent where no amok in a village it is the duty of military necessity could be every farmer to get his gun und des alleged, being indeed part of a troy it, not to lock burself indoors system of general tenorization and toward the dog and the men (is. That the rules and usages of who face him, preserve a
were frequently broken, mind."
The description which Mr. Davis particularly by the using of
ivilians, including women and gives of the vast and motations Gerto drag biru Fran the Bouso,
For a few moments there was a remark- children, as a shield for advanc.mon engine of war, which he has ing forces exposed to fire, by seen at closer quarters, than it has able confusion of members and attendants as they hustled their victim from the Lilling the wounded and pri- fallen to the lot of many English Chamber Vainly he struggled to regain When that' effort lu esses of firing on hospitals, Rel soners, and in the frequent abuse speaking writers to do, is extremely standing position. Cross Catabojances, or stretcher of the Red Cross and the White impressive. In six campaigns ho has failed he attempted to about. But a hand berors, phere is obvious diffet:lty i Flag.
studied many armies, but never one kept
Once over the
the proving intention, especially in these
House members and attendants dropped days of long range artillery fire. of these conclusions, the Committee chine, endless tireless with the de him on the Bous, and as he then was heard There is abundant testimony as to conceive that they would be doing licate organization of a watch nadto say, that he would go quietly his further firing on stretcher bearers,
less than their duty if they failed to the brute power of a ateum roller," removal, to the maer lobby was quickly Cases of the Red Cross being record them as fully established which onred ;arid stickied trough 591abused are much more
definite. the evidence Munder, -dust and Brussels for the days and twee There are several counts of fire pillage prevailed over muny parts of nigins without break in the servied wing optied, onetimes at very Belgium on a scale unparalleled in files.. But this technical admiration short range, by machine guns which any war between civilized nations for this efficiency does not blind him
to its baleful meaning. had been disguised in a German Rod during the last three centuries. Cross inibulance; this was aggr Our function is ended when we It is, perhaps, the most efficient business
Das Pair very fine Blackwood Cabinets, Ifold Blackwood Fire Screen (Porcelain Pasals), Stand, Tenpora, Netteer, etc., One Piano in good condition, several pair Lace Curtains (NEW) yds. Sewing Machines practically new, and One Americae Cigar and Tobacco Cabinet.
And Une New Complete Set Brepclopedia Britsonics."
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&c., &c., (Fall Particulars from Catalogue.) Terms;--Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, June 17, 1915.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned have received iostro Lions to sol by Public Auction, (50% ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
WEDNESDAY,
the 23rd June, 1915, at 11 ... at their Sales Kooms, No. 8,
Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
HUNDBY
After making all allowances? there remains .certain instances in which it clear that quarter was refusel ito persons desiring to surrender when it ought to have been given, or that persons already so woundel is to he (incapable of fighting further were
wantonly shoe or bayousted,
Bat
Sensible as they are of the gravity | so perfectly equipped as this "ma-gged long over his mouth as he was
.
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THE ACER. It was curtained Inter that the intruder Mr. F. N. Charingwo, whose name bas bean sinsely associated with thongs ation against the continuance of football during the rat. In this convection he made it hin
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vnovil in one case Hear Tirlemont by have stated what the evidenco estrib organization of modern time, and its match to attend professional football)(T A HACIENDA' E., No. 7 Mount the Upper Levels. LARGE AIRY
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view pot only the German soldiers wearing Belgian fishes, but we may be permitted to purpose only is death. Thase, who pectators, with
TOCTO ting play stopped, but. of securing uniform. There is also well-express our belief that these disclo- Fenst it lose on Europe are inlitary the Army. In the East-end of London | attested exse of a Red Cross motor sures will not have been made in mad. And thes are only a very he has been well known for many years ene being used to marry unition vain if they touch and rouse the con-sill party of the German prople, because of bis association with a large poor, The son of a famous under command of officers.
science of mankind, and we ventura Bus to preserve their class they have mision to the
In his father's estate on the ground of con Unless all these statements are to hope that as soon as the present in their own image created this terri-brewer, he renounced his rights to a chare against the manufacture wilfully false, which the Committee war is over, the nations of the world ble engine of destruction. For the scientious maruples sees no reason to believe, these ucts in outil will consider what means present it is their servant. But, and sale of intoxicating drink,
A new agency that, allar ejection, must have been deliberate, and it can be provided and sanctions de- though the mills of God grind Mr. (Removed to Sales Rooms for Convenience) does not seem possible that a Red visel to prevent the recurrence of i slowly, yet they grind exceedingly Charrington was for a time-detained i the authorities at the House. Daring by the al Gross car could be equipped with such horrors as our generation is small. We profess ourselves much the evening be sent in for 31r. Galbraith, machine gun by soldiers acting with how witnessing.
indebted to Jr. Davis for the trus the rewest member of the House, who (good condition).out orders. There is also one caso. With these words the report and pleasant things which he says recently succeedot Mr. Jon Wilom a of, firing from a cottage where the closes. The conclusious will carry about the parts which our own men M.P. for Mid-Durham. The hon. member desires to state that be had a verveen Mr. Red Cross tag was dying, and this all the more weight because of the are taking in the grinding preeCharrington before in his life. He sc could not be accidental.".
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HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
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A quantity of Paint, 3 Knitting
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HUGHES & HOVOR.
Auctioneers. Hongkong, June 17, 1816,
PUBLIC AUCTION
522
THE Undersigned have received instruc
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00
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the £3m1 June, 1815, at 2.30 p.m., ät No. 4, Minden Row, Kowloon, SUNDAY
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Terma :-- Cash).
HUGHES & HOUGH;
Patkar Auctionswa.
Hongkong, June 18, 1915
627
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(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE DONGZENED),
at their Sale Rooma; No. 8,
Les Von Hond, Carnar e
Ice House Street,-
Ona Grand Piano by
John Broadwood & Sons,
Brianzend & Bons its good condition,
One Bonduer Grand Piano by
Poll Particulars from the Undersigned. TERMA-A qual,
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Cases of the abuse of the white the obviously open-minded manners dag are numTOUS, Sometimes in which the Committee approached. whole unit advanced as if to surren- their task.
Some people have
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the companied him as far as the door Chamber, whereupon Mr. Charrington said, "I'masta't go any further, and home- diately bolted through the doors into the
der, or let the other side advance to hitherto persuaded emselves that THE AMAZING SCENE IN THE C receive the pretended surrender, and the tale of horrors reported from HOUSE OF COMMONS. then opened fire. Under this head Belgium must be exaggerated. There
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For a few minutos Iast night, May 18, the House of Commoris was the scene of one of those wild and lawless intrusions from member of the general pahlia which, in pre-war days, were associated with the more rigorona of the militset Suffragettes and their male supportars. --
Mr. Charrington, when enbsequently seen by a Frese representative, bore sonis traces of the sculls which took place dar ing his removal from the Chamber. His object in visiting the House of Commcos was, he said, to protest against the Govern ment's Lique Bill which, he alleged, | makes all temporance workers partners is the supply of drink to the workpeople in industrial areas. His protest was cut short by his removal from the House.
A COSTLY SNEEZE.
At 9.45, when not more than a dozen members were in their places listening to a speech by kir Bigland, the Unionist repro santative for Birkenhead, and the meal, A Kobo paper Foporte that while a sitor dinner calm possessed the House, Japanese was undergoing sodium treatment the double doors which divide the chamber for his nose, at the Okayama Prefecture! from the inner libby were zoes to open Hospital, he suddenly saeczed and the suddenly and with more than the usual radium, representing sale of 7.1,000, Members turned languidly, al-disappeared as an osteome of strenuous most indifferently, to see who dared to efforts on the part of doctors, it was dil disturb the serenity of the chamber in so covered that the patient had swallowed the radium. The missing indium was found in - brusquo's way,
the patient's stomach.
noe.
In a moment it was borne in on their minds that no boisterous member was the cause of the disturbance, but a stranger bent on a rischievous errand. All that engld be seen was that he was a man of middle age, well treeod, with a dark for black overcoat and silk hat
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TIDUR ROOMED FLATS in Handl Bond Bowloon and MAY ROAD Hongkong with possession on or abou 15guste Baliels basha d kitchen ranges, hot and cold water, Electric light. First class modern appointments water--carriage throughout including betweeýstera,dar aquel
HET the South Wart portion of the Tin hoc cluding Troivacy on Ground Floor, Itely in occupation of the Jamar" BASS,
GODOWE, No. 9 Ice House Street OFFICES facing the Harbour the Husgos Lup and Poez Orrick.
The death is reported of Miss Esslyn Alroy. She was taken ill with appendi cita wale acting in Mr Lewis Wollers AnotÚN THE DOORS.
company, and, alter an operation, co Eating passed through the doors into the tracted pneumoni Mins D'Alroy was the chamber, ibe totrader leaped forward to wife of Mr Malooics Watson, the dramatic apply to wards the bar, stood there for a second ecrition N so, apparently to survey the scene and to estinate his chances of further progress, {and then, still wearing his
dash for the clark's tablo.
Within a few seconds he corond space between the bar and the table, and
anda
The Bitboy of London in a sercion, to Boy Scouts in Bt. Paul's Cathedral sald that the geostent bully that ever existed was sitempting to bully the world and it was partly one fault he was so strong. Lond
had reached what presumably was his ob RobertsThe deaz-old man, I buried jectire
the gilded mars- fbit ko naized him jest down there"-fold us years agd in both bauda and was about to ding it is that we were a med nation. - We laughed the floor when an attendant caught him at him Almost to the day of his death. from behind, and by placing an arms around bis neck and a Lose in the ballow of his back threw hire pit hil lest
Members and sitendants by this time the whole incident, had happened in a very short spies of time were crowding around helping, to overcome the stranges
He
was heard to shoah Là, opér
bie nooth proven.ed the
The price of par madness to not listening
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