WEDNESDAY, APRIL, 25, 1817.
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.on
THURSDAY,
the 9th April, 1917, at 10.45 2.11.,.- at No. 8, Torres Buildings, Kimberly Road, Kowloon,
BUNDRY
ALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
C
de.
therein contained.
Comsting of
(FOR ACCOUNT OF TUR CONÇARNED),
다
SATURDAY,
the 28th April, 1917,
Des Varux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
DRESS MATERIALS AND
MISCELLANEOUS GOODS,
As Fokows
Hats,
Coffee Caps and Saucers; Glass Ware,
"Terms: Cusia.
HUGRES & HULGE, Auctioneer Hongkong, April 20, 1917.
TRADE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG AND GERMAN home or undertake a commercial would be easy enough for stoners
development scheme, and even if they using oil to reach Dutch Ports in thel ware I have no hesitation in sing East Indies and there replenish their that if the British merchants in this stock for the further voyage to China, Colony allow it, it serves them right. Russian ports in the North, and Japan. If they are not alive to the possibilities That China has at che montant broken meet, and over-conic it, then they will we all keew, and I trust that the of competition now knowing they can off diplomatic relations with, Germany deserve the competition we may have day is
(Continual from paza **), sented by Crown Colony, sented directly by their own repre- will be represented by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and, with out a direct pronounvenient frean the
Chamber in no uncertain manner.
in
not far distant when sho
to meet if we do not work hand in will ho numbered amongst our hand with the Chinese Government Allies: but to imagine for 3 moment and see that all railway development that when peace, is established she trade that may take place we are in a position will continue to declina," to at 10.30) .m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, we should be largely at the merry to grapple with, as well as the Germans, with her is to my mind absurd. I have of Government dispatched and res then we shall deserve competition. In react that the Gagman Concessions at
and commendations which, may not be conclusion
this Tientsin, Hankow and elsewhere, nów patting known to us. Now, penthine. We resolution, I would wiy that the being taken care of by China will further contend that this resolution question of the time limit of ten years eventually be handed back to her, at was never seriously discussed by the was as far as your committee is we know that Germana to-day are Governor-in-Council, and that His concerned, academic, and put-in for the tolerated and are trading in Shanghai Alpaca, various colours, Flue and Excellency speech, where it was sake of argument. It was fully realised I maintain then taas to exclude them White Sorge, Erints, &c. Toilet Soup Perfumery Blankets, Counterpan not tippant in argument, was at when this resolution was proposed that from this Colony only would be anicidal Rain Coats, a few lots of Hosiery, Sunang rate unfortunate to say the it would never be carried into deinits policy-(No! No.) It may be suid les of it, in choice et language action in this Colony. It was not suid that we have got on very well wh Henr, hear and applause. It has that it should be so, but it was merely prospered without them during the war been gail, and was said by the other desired that the expression of the mated: but shall we not do so to n Colony should go home for the House greater degree on their return (No!) side at the Couned that the appeal Government to give it consideration in Sur do I think we have much to fear was rude largely upon sentiment, connection with Imperial legislation, for our trade front their competition for and igorest economic facts, the and it was equally realised thus whatever many years to come, particularly, in 1733 test place, it is impossible, în gon the Imperial authorities might decide, view of the statement which has been nection with this was to ignore sent this Colony would have to fall in with put forward that they will have to ment. The entry of England into and would do 30 gladly (Hear, compote without the banking and dis this war was in the very first place hour). But we did contend that we count facilities in London which they entirely and, absolutely be to senti have a perfect right to express formerly enjoyed. It will be within the incnt, tamely algıt We should fulfil independently our views to the Imperial memory of many of your that some our trenty to Belgium. Applus) authorities at home on that very point years ago an attempt was midle The entry of another great nation thear, hear and loud applause). There through this Chamber to establish recently was precisely upon the for. I am propare to say that if the metallisa in this Culony. It was basis-hear heur and period of ten years does not meet with found, however, that unless Caina gentlenen, it is impossible to con, general acceptance, yeur Committee is would come into line, this coul the 4th May, 1917, commencing
Ceive that as a suit of this war prepared to modify the resolution, in not be done, and the scheme had to be 2.30pm, at their Sales Rooms Nostiment in connection with it will general aceep ance, because we are most its letter to the Government, when con- that respect, so that it meets with abandoned. As this Chamber itself," ux Marvo dod thawn for very many years anxious that a voice should go forth siddering the recommendations of the Therefore we entrenatal from this meeting in perfect unanimity. Economic Conference of the Allies re- to ignor it. You will notice that if we can possibly see ere to ye to garthing the commericial and industrial in endeggonging to present this cuse gather in connection with this. policy to be adoptes! throughout the Empire after the War, wrote, "Hong- kong is essentially a great shipping port
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HE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction, (POK ACCOUNT OF THE CONCEASED),
Un
FRIDAY
Des Virix Road, Corner of Ice House Street,— HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &,
Eleave
"I am lying to present it without the resolution in your hands. Loud
passion and deal with it calruly and applause.) kegically as it serius Ex appeal to f
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HON. MR. CE ANTON.
and trale emporium and as such cannot
Comprising Two Bonale Pens Bedstonda with Mattresses complete, Sideboards, Dinner Waggon, etc... Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, thesterfield Sofas, Arm-chaize, sal as trezit will appeal to "The Hon. Mr C. E. ANTON: Mhe dissociated from the neighbouring State of China which indeed provides c., Wardrobes and Toilet Tables, Cote, the wanting. I propose how to deal Chairman and Gentlemen, those of you &c. Miscellaneous Farnicero, Pictures, briefly with the economic argus who read my speech at the Legislative most important Bell for Hongkong enterprise. Whatever Imperial policy: and Armchairs, Teak wisal, Sideboard de Roll-top Desks, Bincic wood Ware,ent which it is said by the other Council meeting probably have recognisis lopted for the future in the interest and Dinner Waggon, Dining Table and including Cabine's, Wardrobes, Stands, "that we do not sufficiently dwell ed that more or less based my arg of Hongkong Provision must be made Brass Fenders and Fire Brasses, upon. Gentlemen, I really felt that ments on the ethical point of view, not for its peculiar relationship with China, it was unnecessity to argue it at so much the commercial point of view, no pse should be taken which a few Tats Porcelains, and Curionell, hecus the occurrenes, in although I had my views on that. After wont la likely to be detrimental to the Tantry, Bath Room and Kitchen Utensils,ition with the Hendations, are all is said gentlemen, we cannot The Electric Lang, Fans,
Teakwood Hallstand, Chesterfivid Sol
Chairs, Carpets, Rugs, Glas und Crockery, Double anil Single Bras Mounted Bedsteads, Washstand and Dressing Table, Wardrobe, Chestnf-] Druwer,
1LAU
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lang by John Broadwood & Sous. Singer's Sewing Machine and White Fameled Bath.
On view from Wednesday the 25th
at noon.
Catalogues will be issued, Terman-Cash.
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Auctioneers,
Hongkong, April 17, 1917.
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Typewriters and Pianos. (Fall. Particute from Datalogno.) TERMS:-Cambo
such enimas property in this day guided in our policy by a mere matter further expanse of the import a flex- that it seems unreessary to argue of pounds, whithings and pence (Apport rule with Chine; and Tariff No gulations, should provide for these at length, but siner it sous des planse) I am aware that there are
'eircumstances."--(Bear, hear). All this ably that I should speak a little more Į fully fpon it I will do so. F said in
ally I think we can maxintsis ourselves without the support and co-op-cation of my speech, that, the return of Gers against German opprition of any kia, China ang auch suggestioning that now us to Hongkong would be inimes yet as I have been resident here onlyfore us must prive fetile sun react to Cote detringent, Gentlemen, the sprostion to the best interests of Hongkong,¦à very short time, I would like to hear 1784 and that we when I was floating an expression of the views of these
with the sponomic argument,
I better acquainted with the tale of have no hesitation in saying that Hongkong. With these few words, almost sixty per cent of thestier gentlemen, I think this is all I have to na tebe in this Cojony was theme way. in British cargo.
arguments, and strong arguments, on gs to support my contention that both sides of the question, and person
HUGHES & BOCOR, Auctioneers. Hongkong, April 24, 1917,
leso
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(POR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCELED):
OD
FRIDAY,
the 27th April, 1917, at 10.45 am. at No. 2.Canton Villas, (Lower Flat)
Kimberly Road, Kowloon,
BUNDIY
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
*C..
500.
FURNITURE,
c.. Consisting of:- Takwood Ballstand, Podkeuse, Writ- jag Table and Chairs, Extension Diving Table, Chesterfield Sofs and Chairs, Large Teak Sideboard Carpets and Pictures, Class and Crpekery, Electric Fan Child's Cot, Large Bruss Double Jed, Brass Fendera, Teak Wardrobe with Double Bevelled Mirrors, Teak Barna and Washstand, &c.,, ..
Ale
Grand Piano by Collard & Collard,
And
4 Perambulators.
On view from Thursday the 25th at
dr.
Catalogues will be issued.
Taxs-Cash,
HCOHES & HOTGE,
Auctionetri.
Hongking, April 17, 1917.
1600
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MONDAY,
i
the 30th April, 1927, at 11 am.,
at No. 9, Humphreys Buildings,
Top Flat, Kowloon,
THX
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
A
ko.
therein contained. Comprising:--- Tamed Teak Dining and Bed Room Peruiture(practically now), Embroidered theroens, Curtains, Tonkin inlaid Fire Sarsen, a few pieces of Elackwood Ware, Trass and Forcelain Vases, &c, a low lots of Bod and Table Linen, Cutlery, Glass and Crockery, including “Cen- tance Dinner and Breakfast Bervice, Joo Chest Pantry and Kitchen Tables and Utensils
Electric Griller, Fan, and Fittings, Yout Typewriter, Walnut Stained Wacker, Upholstered Furniture Seu blinds and Battan Chairs including Twin Bedsteads of the same material
(Fall Particulare from Catalogan)
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ME. E. V. D. PARR
der discussion is to my mindessentially
ae of Imperial policy. We have bee asked by the Home Government for an expression of or epision-an a guide to or representativa at the forthcoming Imperial Conferenc: "In" giving farth an opinion we must be careful not to let our justly-jreused hatred of the
gefit and consider what Mr. FV. D. Barr (P. & D. Company) that weun All of us who ar sal: I should like to record ay sipatrocities committet by ear enumirsanl [deeply acquainted with the textile port to the remarks of the Chairman our sentiment, for the sufferings imposed trade here know that there have been with regard to this resolution, and upon our fellow countrymen und Alica many occasions in the past ten years to add that the proposals embodied into olure our sound and wall convida mi when Lancashire travellers in this the resolution may be considered judgment. Common sense tails us that Colony have reported large sales to common 07 orlimry precaution. 20 soon as she is able to do so, Germany German firme when British merchants Gentlemen, we desire those sentiments will open up rule thread at the bad precisely the same cargo in offer to sens home to the Hme world and for us to attempt to har br The Prime Minister from tale with or throught this lying in the godowns, prepareil to acept Government.
bo
has
spot cash prices, but snuble to sell, very wisely, since the beginning Colony, without, as I have alve-wly said, though large sales took place with the of the war
got into cou- the aid and co-operation of mir other fans. Why! Because the whole sultation with the best technical neighbours, would be hopeless and Far basis of the txtile trade and other brains of the country-(hear, hear)—from our best interests as a Cole**, tres in dennection with German and we are encouraged to think that Briefly, then, while no one would be fussiness here, was la gely upon a ared his Government would welcome the more pleased that myself to see the hasis. That credit bed to be kept expression of opinion by business men terrain excluded from this Colony er revolving and therefore it was essential in Hongkong,men, gentlemm, who the periód suggested, it can only be to them in order to carry on their by their positions show themselves nccessfully done provided we have the trade, not only to go on selling but worthy accessors of their great hearty stendis cooperation of China what was more material to them, to gu predecessors. (Hear, ear and apant the neighboring comtris, and. I on laying It therefore did not retter plause) I think we have a fight to suggest, therrive, that there should whether they sold at a loss or a proft ask that this resolution should be be enibodies in y remeslazion of so long as the credit kopt revole transmitted bome-(Applaus").
this nature forwarder to the Home
ing and this, gentlemen, is the evil! The Chairman: Gentlemen, the Government such a proviso-(No! No! to which I havo draw attention meexing is open for any farther at some appla:6).
and which I am forced to dwell upon, because I believe Eritish merchants in
this Colany, were opposed in their own trade in goods made by Lancashire firms, sold at a lone by Germans and
discussion.
SIR PAUL CHATER SPEAKS
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THE CHAIRMAN'S REPLY. A strong plea for statesmanship, in The Hon. Mr. P. IL"HOLYOK; As industry is put forward by Mr. W. L. IN OPPOSITION.
there are no more members of the Hichens, the chairman of the great to voice their engineering firm of Cammell, Laird and The Hon Sir PAUL CHATER read Chamber who wish sold to keep credit revolving in order the following prepared speech Mr. opinions on the resolution I shall Co., in the current istie of the New Age. "How can we reasonably expect to and Geutleien, while exercise my prerogative ne mover of the that they might pay of new bilk in Chairman advance of new obligations in connection, I yield to cone in my destestation and resolution to reply briefly to Sir Paul's find contentment and lofty ideale among with their tradca. They misupplied the horror of the Germans sad the unspesk remarks. I have purposely avoided uneducated people condemned to live in E., and so on, have been divided into fands which should have been used to chla atrocities committed by that nation dealing with the subject of shipping for squalid surroundings?" he asks, Surely numbered sections. In future this num pay off bills. Thus this huge ball of since the commencement of the War, the very reason that phriously the something of the root of the matter must ber, as well as the letters, should be credit was kept revolving, and I say at the same time I cannot find myself action of this Colony and other ports of lie here, and we must expect to reap what, written at the end of the address. that that business and that system of in accord with the suggestion that the Empire must go inseparably with
Unless we have the common honesty credit was immoral from first to last, it is in the best interests of the Colony what the Allies decide to dy and we (hear, bear) and I ask you whether of Hongkong that persons of German are not much fools us to fail to realise
to admit that these conditions are a dis MK LI HON FAN, a Chine gradante vereed is you are prepared to admis back into nationality should be excluded there that if the ports of France and Italy Omelsiz and Merchants in this Colony for Lamar your midst men who are prepared to from for a period of at least 19 years are open to German shipping, Hong TCe to a civilised country to any coun. pie has a good muthed of traits Europe Feinstitute this class of business when following the declaration of pense, and kong must admit them to this port. try with a real belief in a moral code f a first mie certinenten a Chinese teacher. He after much pains and tremendous strug that subsequently they be admitted (A voice: Of course). In reply to the and unless we have the courage to apply. Those who futend learning the Chinese hagasgegling the trade of this Colony. Bas cuce into the Colony under strict licence," fear, which has been expressed, that if the remedy, cost what it may, we must Bound cash basis.save and except under conditions which such action were taken as he been ang expect having nown the wind, to reap the more been put on diretto N. 122, Wellington street, Arak fluor. As I said in the Council, the con- are, I ain convinced, beyoud the boundsgested, oven for a limited period, it would whirlwind,
Similarly, how can werkmep reason. dition of the Colony today is of practical politics, namely that the do us untold harm in trade with China healthier and sounder than it has been same stand be adopted and maintained and Japan. I trust before very long ably expect good wagon if they do not give for very many years past. To allow by all the Allies ja the Far East-France, China too will have entered the fight good work in return? For wages are not them to come back to do their trade, Russia, Japan and, most particularly against the fees of humanity (Hear, paid cut of some inexhaustible treasure they must offer terms which no self am with you. Except under these economic reasons do not apply, because industry, and depend entirely on produc respecting British firm would dream of conditions, to exclude the Germans she will come equally into line with tien. If every one had £1000 2 year. offering I do not speak of the wider from our Colony would be merely to ourselves in deciding what shall be done and determined to do to work, but. Live credit system of trade to which the drive them to neighbouring trade with German trade, and we shall be on his income, the world would swing in Attorney General made reference. Trade centres, where, once established, they bound inseparably with her Health, but sink in its own tears.. in the hinterland, whero large Govern- would prove a ricus menace to our hear), So I think we need not seriously It is, in fact, abundantly clear that, ment contracts are concerned, and welfare and trade (No. No.not to consider that part of the argument onloss each side is prepared, honestly to where there may be opposition to mention the loss of benents to be against the principle of merely present
pass in the Chinese cramiantion, and is poros
has also a good knowledge of Mandarin ant šlakka,
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FRENCH LESSONS when from the very nature of things Chins. Given these conditions; then i hear). If that be the card then the house of the rich they are the fruits of
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British firms, will have to be consider derived from the use of our Harbouring our views to the Home Government, face its own shortcomings and to show by ed, and developed, as will also credit by their shipping, and of shipping which we have a right to bare consider its actions that it means to deal justly such an assistance by banks in order under their control.
that the trade in that binterland may A Voice: What rot! Other Voices: be more fair. In the past we left muchTommy rot
of that so charactérised dangerona trade Sir Paul Chater All right. because we thought it was dangerour, A Voice: Who wrote it
to our German competitors. I think I deem it inexpedient that I should we realise now that a large trade hers mention in detail pieces where was done, and possibly a paying they could (exceps and unless Chins trade was done, and it must besides with us) so establish themselves in developed on similar lines, though we our immerliste neighbourhood They shall endeavour to make it sounder. must be as wall known to you all as to me It was further hinted that if we did not but I shall be only too pleased to give allow the Germans to come to Hong my views in fall to your Committee if kong it would lead to the development and when this wish. It has been of Swatow, Amoy add other outports argued that will no costing facilitate on with milway commeations between there the way German shipping, will in and Denton, and the possible develop dificulty in reaching these distant ment of other port in the fint pitog waters, but can we for a mome doubt very much whether for any suppose that she will not find meani years to come they will be financiady overcome this difficulty What big milway the use of vil fuel in place of con
ed With these fow words I put the by the other, the existing suspicione will resolution, unless there is an amedment never be allayed, and we shall drift into to it. This resolution has been proposed the state that always befalls bouss by myself and seconded by Hon. Mr C. divided against Healf."
E. Anton. Those in favons will kindly show it by raising their hands.
there was a general reponse. At the request of Against! Sir Paul Chator mised his hand aaying Although singly, I put up my hand.
A Voice; There in another, The second voter was Captain W. L. Carter, Chine and Japan Telephone Co. who sat at the back of the room.
The Chairman There are two op potestas
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A
We may any
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... at 13 am,
(continuing in the afternoon)
at his Sales Room,
·DUDDELL "STERET,
A LARGE QUANTITY OF BLACK AND BROWN BOOTS BAARMAND SHOES,
Patent leather dress boots, baclakin boots and shoes, rope sole shoes, fine. quality coloured linen, soft shirts; white roollen sweaters, woollen vests, American linem under suits, bath gowns, buthing suits and drawers, silk and listle socks, Naiticle must have exceptiona silk ties, aux hats, straw bata k
merit to survive for a period of suffers, lady's and gent's raincoata forty years. Chamberlam Cough Remedy was first offered to the public in 1812. From a small beginning grown in favour and popularity until it his attained a world wide reputation.
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REAL PANAMA, HATS. On view Lin Tuesday, the Sith inst Catalogues will be issued.,
OTO PALAMMERS.
vagkong, April 19: