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FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1917.
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.
General Auctioneers
Share, Coal and General Produce
Brokers and Commission
Agenta.
PROPRIETORS
**To-Kwa-Wan" Coal Storage.
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Prographic Address MARION"
DONGKONG.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Fublic Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCEANEU),
ot
SATURDAY
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the 24th March, 1917, 10.30.m., at their Sales Roomas, No. Des Yeux Road, Corner of Ice Houso Street,
A MISCELLANEOUS STOCK, Comprising -
A variety of Dress Material including Blue and White Serge. and Alpaca Counterpanes, Hlankets, Towels Toilet Soap, Perfumery, &o, &c,
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A number of Gent.'s Rain Coats. Terms -Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 19, 1917,
PUBLIC AUCTION,
1593
THE Undersigned bave received in-
structions to sell by Public Auction, (PO ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
SATURDAY,
the 24th March, 1917, at
10.30a.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8.
Des Vox Road, Corner
of Ice House Street,-
A CONSIGNMENT OF
RRASSWRAE, Comprising:-
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A varied assortment of Carved Brass! Vases, Jardiniers, Flower Bowls, Finger Bowls, Incense Burners, Buddha, Cand lesticks, ote, etc., etc.
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"A few lots Special quality Linen Damask Table Cloths and Serviettes.
Terms: Cash,
RUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
1594
Hongkong, March 19, 1917.
PUBLIC
AUOTION..
HE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, from ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED).
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TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, The 37th and 8th March, 1917, commencing each day at 2.15 p.m., ut. "Braeside Hotel, 90 Macdonnell Roud,
THE WHOLE OF THE “ VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, &c., "ka-,
- therein contained:
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Comprising:- Hall Stands, Large Mirror in Black- wood Frame, Side Tables, Upholstered Arm-chairs and Sofas by Lane Crawford, Blackwood Cabinets and Stands, several Carpets and Rugs (Axminster) including one Large Pile Carpet, Paintings and Fictures, &, large carved Tenkwood Sideboard, Dinner Waggons, large and amall Dining Tables, Chairs, a large quantity of Table Linen, &c, Electro- place and Cutlery, including a number of Silver Articles, large and small Teak- wood Wardrobes with Mirrors, Double and Single Bedatends, Dressing Tables, Washstands, Toilet. Sets, Bed Linen wid Blankets, Bathroom Utensils, large Ico Chests, Pantry and Kitchen Utensils, including a large Cooking Stove, &c.
Also
Two Flancs (one by Collard and Collard), Ternis Net and Foles, foll aizo Croquet Set Lawn Mower, Garden Tools, Wire Netting,
And
A very fine Assortment of Pot Plants, Faline, c.p
On view from Monday, 28th inst. Catalogues will be seated
... HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneerz,
Hongkong, March 9, 1917.
FOR SALE
1507
at their Salon Booms, No. 8, Des Visex Road, Corner of
Ico flouse Street, for SECOND BAND CONTRACTORS
THE DULITE AND LEVEL Fall particular may be had from the
dersigned
WHAT TO DO WHEN
MEN
NERVES GO WRONG
A Physician's Advice
THE CHINA MAIL.
MR TANG SHAQ-YT'S
INTERVENTION..
ADVISES PARLIAMENT TO OPPOSE
BREACH WITH GERMANY..
The following is the translation of the
Representatives.,
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to
EN and women who suffer from
weak nerves, who tire easily, can't sleep. have bruin fag, low vitality, general weariness, loss of strength, dulkisi ambition, lack of will power, or any of tlegsam which Meyers, Tang Shayi and those symptoms that so surely arise from
Wen Chung-yao, have wired to Pitia poor unsteady, anstrang nerves, or nerve torce run low, should try taking set on China's entry into the war little Sargal with their meals for a few
*To the Sente and the House nå days and nuto results. This preparation is the greatest ginger-up stimulant and nerve vitalizer ever known for putting The momentous nature of the present the good old "pep," ambition, courage and real vital energy into a tired, ran- diplomatic quytion has caused down and Shattered nervous system. remmin silent for some time, not ven Here is a text worth trying. The next turing to make any hasty utteraned time you feel tire blue, or when your nerves are fairly crying out, take two regaiding the policy of the Government Sargol tablets. Then wait for just ter iz after careful study of the situation, minutes, and aote results. Sargol seems we have came to the conclusion that it to go straight to nerve cells and starts work the pitnts it reaches them impossible for Chica to follow America It brings ten minute change from that Awful dull
wenk, hay, don't give banged to Germany and thus there will feeling to brightness, strength. clear before harm than good from association headedness and
It culms sand | with the Entente Poweña". In support of strengthens the serves of people who this warition we beg to lay our views get the "jumps" and fulgets and
and gives them
poise, power and, treifendous before the members, of the Honourate rekrve energy. Burgol is absolutely House. harmless, contains habit-formin dengs and is always wife, easy pleasant and eficient. A. S. Watson & Co. Ltd..
counge.
The Victoria Disqus Edward Dix Queen's Dispensary, pensary, And many other lending chemists in Hongkong and vicinity sell
it in 40 tablets ton packagu.
Notwithstanding its severance of relu- The Pharmacy,tions, the United States has not declared was up therunny. The reason is that the tea residents in Aneries are tader the jurisdiction of the United States, so there is no fear, during this critical perical, of pints and conspiracies by the tiernans in the country. But this YOUNG MAN is required by a Ship-fatry is in quite a diferent position, ping Ofies as STENOGRAPHER Petered lay externtoriality we shall be and TYPIST. For further particulas powerless to deal with the thousands of
apply to--
Hernan resideats in this country, even alter the severance of diplomatic rela- tips. If the entrol of these Gemnen
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WANTED.
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COLUMBI A
RECORDS.
CHINA AND GERMANY.
AFTER DIPLOMATIC RUPTURE, WHAT:
THE DREADED WAR DECISION.
The Fuking Gazette of March 18th published the following resume of Chinese opinion:-
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to answer
JE VIEW OF THE GOVERNMENT. Just what is the plan of the Govern ment
is vory difficult to say at this tutan. It is plain that immediately. after the diplomatic rapturo with Gör many, China will begin to supply openly the Entente Allies with raw materials and labour for Enténte munition factoriei and other such war servige. „The report of the Cabines in Parliament has placed.. this beyond doubt, Dus is there any understanding beyond this between the Now that Farliament has formally Entente Allies and the Premier? Can it recceded its Fall confidence in the forgigs be possible that the eventual poại towards (which the Premier is skilfully piloting policy of the Government to ever is the whirlpool of the war These 10 immediately diplomatic relations with some of the questions, which the majority Germany, all parties agree that the of the thinking tases are asking them. Government should be allowed a froedves and trying in vain hand within certain, limits to give efeep to its policy, The Min Yu She, one of the politics! parties which formed the strongest opponent to the Government in this connection, has pablicly expressed it willingness to subordinate its former views and give all the necessary support its the. Government,» Must ut the
vernacular papers, even strongly supported the Government before the action of Parliament, now warn the Government that the diplomatic rupture will mark only the with Germany bringing of the actual responsibility which will fall on the shoulders of those who originated the step. They unani- inously point out that the country through Parliament, has given all the Eversary support to strengthen the hands of the fovernment in the belief that the latter the people will give sitisfaction to especially regarding those points involved
theas which
Ther 14 a general understanding, how. ever, that the Cabinet by leading us tạ diplomatic rupture. The only salvation. somewhere beyond. ; the regions of
to that class of people, who dread war. is the expectation the Japan may oppose to it. They believe that it is post unlikely that Japan woull welenme China actual entry into the war. In fact, they are attrady painting at Japan "us an example of whan a friend" or the Eatente Powers should he. Now, Japan is looked upon by the Flatente as this beat of their friends and yet she is nes sending.. Bay troops to Europe or Asia Minor.. Es it no reasonable for them to think that Japan would oppose, or at least ultim against, the sending of an expeditionary force of Chinese troops to Europe er! Mesopotamia?. The general belief ist therefore that while the Goremment may resort to war if absolutely necessary it will no take the initiative to do s
WHAT DO THE MILITARY BAY.
What do the nitary authorities say? in the promise of benefits which China To be frank we do not know. One fact is to reap as the result of her interven, is most significant. When it was given top. While a good portion of the M.Pot just before the dight of the Premier. to Tientsin that the Governinzat of moden training, such as Han Ya-chen weid join the Entente reservelly, for and G. T. Wang in the Senate, support war, certain military authorities met, the rupture on principles of instrue and after several meetings, sent a deputa
is never ten to wait en the Vice-President and tional justice and right
War.
residents is transferred to the Legation of another neutral country here, it is highly inprobable that such Legion will have the ability to keep several and Allers in proper order. In these tirecnstances,theless true that a good many people, the Premier himselt. They were against The Fremier retucuérito Peking how will the authorities be able to pre have been induced to aptold the pros and irudiately afterwards it was serve peace and order throughout the posed step because, of the prospect that reported that the Governlient had no vonantes 2 When the Gourament finds hins may be able to regain ber inter-isation of joining the Enterte and that 744 (Kathleech Mavourneen Quartete it able to maintain peace and ordersational position and revise the several the only thing contemplated was to sever on actijust of plots and conspiracies by treaties which have disabled her during diplomatic relations with Germany. In the. Gertidos, then a declaration of was all these years. It is this aim which has other words there was to be no war in the upon Germany will be inevitable. For prompted them to support the Governmehate fatore. The opposition of the this reason, we use concerned that thement, and now they are calling on they disappeared as quickly as it esine, entry annot follow the example of Government to show that it is capable of America and of, severing diplomatic rela. tulfilling the promisë. tions without declaring war on Germany.
The natium outcome of war on Ger andy and association with the Entente
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Fusors will be disturbares sad uprisings in the country. In the end the Govern mans will have to appeal to foreign Powers for military aid to deal with the situation which may comprenise its rights and powers us a sovereign nation. This will be the inevitable onteime of the situation.
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! ORPUSITION. AGAINST WALL The warding thus, raised in the versa- cular pupess serm to express two sets of
somewhat
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into being. As far as can be ascertained. practically all the Provincial Authorities 'fre opposed to anz. This state of mind, he it Understond, is not cowardice or four, In the result first, of the opposition of the merchants who have suffered to heavily daring the few years of views diametrally opposed to each other. costant revolution and who are a great On the one hand we have those who are ¦ intluchee in the country, and second ye
the well grounded fear of some unfore opposed to the ided of war. Although
eeen international tangle into which diplomatic rupture sounds
China may find herself at the end of the irritating to their peace-loving ears, it is
wur. Neverthesios no one will attempt to deny that there is a feeling of unpre after all comparatively better than a deelution of wir They therefore now paredness in the minds of the majority of the military officers when they envisago say that it is up to the Government to seethas China is not dragged into the stubbar hätte with well trained and China's greatest grievance growing out
seasoned troops of the western countries. p the diplomatic
In experience and equipment the Chloe DAIRY FARM NEWS. the war is that a large number of war as the rents |
Chinese. Jabourers have lost their lives, rapture with Germany. They even take
army i bo match to the Germans. Da Bourd of the French steamer" which pains to point on that for three years Austrians or even the Turks. How then ng mana Chafe fubourers are to blame Great Britain and Servis were diplomutiran such a torze be expected to proceed | for taking passage in a belligerunt ship cally several from each other, on acrouns to the godern theatre of wur sailing to a danger zone. Their act may of the assassination of King Alexander Seed"
A PÖSSUULE KÕLETION. la fikened to a onth blindly Bying and Queen Braga which enabled the towards a fize. When a moth is burnt present King of Serbia to secure his This will be a konfessions that China to death in this gunner, it is the moth throne, and in the ease of Italy in thee is a coward, which is of course With good equipment and bos true. that kills itself.
present war, she did not declare war on efficient leaders Chinese make the best Austria until a year after the formal enfdiers. They are at least the equal of severance of diplomatic relations. In any race in the work for the making of Nor are all their plain language or by interezice the pacifist modern klier. papers declare and hunt that the ides of war was not in the mind of the, M.P.
CORNED BEEF
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CORNED PORK.
Pet or
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IN KEGM AND BARRELS
FOR
EXFORT OR STEAMERS USE
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PUBLIO AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED)
on
THURSDAY,
the 20th March, 1917, at 9.30 p.m., at 58, Nathan Road, (top foor),
ZFXDAY
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, therein contained.
Full Particulars from Catalogue.) On view from Morning of sale. Terms ---Cash.
¡Auctioneers.
HUGHES & HOUGH,, Hongkong, March 22, 1917.
1604
a-
“PUBLIC AUCTION.
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structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOB ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED), -
OD
FRIDAY,
the 30th March, 1917, commencing
at 230 pm at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vaux Road, Corner of Ice"
House Street,
in great risk of being sunk is indeed, o
and
regulars cowards. There is little doubt tha: u large volunteer army can be formed from the regular forces if it is plataly put
The Entente Powers have taken measures to prohibit in uer. tain cases their children and other con. cumbatants froto travelling by wes but this prohibition or does not apply to Chine labourers, who ura, being enlisted and shipped to Europe for service. The when they voted on the side of the to them that they must immediately go enlistment of our labourers and shipment Government last Saturday and Sunday, to do resi and netual battle. Added to of them to Europe in ship which are A few go a sep further and way that if these must also be included other of it should became ecessary to declare whom there is as large a number'as any On my possibly want at this time-who asure which renders both the employer war,, Parliament would perhaps recon will surely volunteer it a truly modern and the employee culpable. Would the wider its view, "as the issue is vital to the army is to be formed on western lines. Goversibent stake the very existence of existence of the Refublie akong nations In human material' we have therefore an the rountry merely for the redress of as an independent patios,
ample supply. What Chios neods is a grievance?
resolution and courage on the part of the high authorities. Here we must go back after we cast in our lot with the Enterts to read into the Government's decision to the question whether the country's a Powers, we shall at once become a first the inevitable that will contrort China whale want war. The majority, will class Power. The only questions are after the severance of diplomatic relations agree that China does pot. China has Has the country abolished its consular with Germany. Thos, like the pacifists, never been a warring nation. She will jurisdiction? Does the so-called Sphere are shy of the idea ht war, but they soeght only when it is absolutely necessary it Infuence will exist in this country? that war is the most likely result of the to do so. Is it absolutely zeemaary for
A more fantastic suggestion is that
So long as these two international servi
There are others, however, who seem
bee to fight just now? No, is the reply.
tudes remain in this country, there is no decision of the Governmes us approved This is of course speaking of the average. way to elevate it to become a Brit class by Parliament. As if to find consolation person. There is undoubtedly & elam of. Fower Being entrusted with the power ia tho wish that war znay: not come to thinking people, who see the advantage, of Government, the authorities "should China or rather Chim may not plungo if not the absolutely necessity, of entering shape the Inrem policy according into the war, these sighreaders avoid the war. They see in it, the rise of s to the wishes or pleasure of another country as readily
seasoned modern army, which has seen bena individual offer making any reference to war. Theywater China world-power China with ing present to his friends.
cannot, help hinting that a diplomatis netual service in Europe. To them it Being the highest legislative organ of rupture is a step. which leads China will not be the pledge of any one foreign the land and having the absolute power nearer, to war. Beyond this no one Government or the skill of our diplomats
..
to decide on questions that concern the seem to be audacious enough to hint or life or death of the nation Parliament suggest. They seem to content them should exercise the greatest discretion inves with the thought that every one deciding the present question. It is
at the world Pence conference which will
gain the and that is in the mind of the „Chinese although these two factors will necessarily play an important part. It
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should it lightly overlooks the meaning the Entenite Allies o elligerent and to protect what is ours. Hence to meet Varinades at Some Kuband Toilet Table, Cot & Miscellaneous Furniture, Bell-top Desks, Blackwood Brd the importance of sovering diplomatic remiar Tuan is reported to have the thinking of this class of Chinese Ware, including Cabinets, Wardrober, relations with Gorman Parliament, remarked that the time lind not arrived Chips, should send an expedition to Standa, 20, Eram Fenders and Firs should keep sinne of the illusion that more should come ho would certainly go
Parliament for authority. Tusi then the lien of eventual war Gerinsay ? Hepffing to
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