1917-11-28

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1917.

AUCTION

Hughes & Hough

APOTIONNERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.

General Auctioneers Saare, Coal and General Produna

· Brokers and Commission. Agenta.

PROPRIETORS

•T•-Kwa+Wan" Coal Storage,

Codia wond

Ben they'

2. 2, 4th & 5th Editions, A 1 Tulographie Code.

Telegraphic Address, "MATION" HONGKONG.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE. Undersigned have received in-

blic & action,

THURSDAY,

29th November, 1917, at 2.30 pm...

at their Sales. Rooms, No. 8. Des Voeux Road, Corner of TEHOUSE STERNT,

THE FOLLOWING CHINESE PORCELAINS, PATRIOTICALLY PRESENTED FOR SALE.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S

·DEPARTMENT. --

TO. 8. 29.-It is hereby notified that

Fonder

NSEALED TENDERS in duplicate

THE CHINA MAIL.

OFFICIALS IN GERMANY

COMBULS, AND THEIR WIVES

INSULTED.

TREATED TO ~ LEMON BATHS,?

† felt around the gums.. Then the surprised. i drawn, by the Foreign Offices. Il la, there-

American, vesa told she could drink t

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ment's position should be made clear to

Aa tao traveller ant naked on the bench sho watched the examiner tip the lining of her coat. She law the roses that she wor pulled to pieces, petal by petal, Every inch of her clothing was held up before strung electrio light, and examined. Some parts of her has were sewn Har silver wrist watch was taken apart and then the inspector couldn's get it together again. A lemon bath was given, and then the woman's scalp, toes and angers were examined. three American Consuls had this expert- The sires of

and their wives prior to the Americasence, according to late in possession of declaration of war..

the State Department.

| which should be clearly marked

for Quarries will be received at this

Mr. Carl W. Ackerman, American Office until Noon on MONDAY, the 3rd scrrespondent in Germany during the day of December, 1917, for the letting of war, antil he fetumed with Ambasador the undermentioned Granite Quarries at Hongkong, Kowloon, and the New Gerard, gives some interesting new facts Territories, for one year from the 1st of Gorman outragen on American official January, 1918.

Fach tender must be accompanied by a receipt to the effect that the tenderer has deposited in the Colonial Treasury & sum of 800 as a pledge of the bond fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited

to the Crown if the tenderer refuses to carry out his tender and comply with the conditions hereinafter contained, should the sender be amen

be accepted.

The Goreonment does not, bind itself to accept the highest or any tender. "

Forms of tender can be obtained from the Director of Public Works

Conditions of letting and plans of the Quarries can be seen on application to the Principal Land Surveyor, F.W.D. PARTICULARS OF THE QUARRIES

Approxi- Quarry Lot No. masa Area

in Acres.

Upset Crown

Bent

Teri Tax Mui No. 3

19-02.

Shaukiwan Nos.

73-90

3 & 1/

Hok Un No B.

8:44

MaTan Tok No. 7.

6.70

Do.

Ya, 8.

Ma Ti No. 9.

1'94

Jordan Road No.10

4-68.

Yaumati No. 11.

9.94

$ 800

.3,900

2,100 .700 1,800 200 1,000 1,000

Ngan Tau

Nga No. by

Tau Kok

400

800

Tau Kok

1-5, 7, 8, 10,

10-12

1.300

18,20 & 25.

Kanghi

Noa. 9, 11-14,

Ngau Tau Kok

3:90

600

23 92.

Chu &wo Ling

Yungching,

Nov. 1-30,

*94'56-

do.

Sai Tao Wan

18*53

Nos. 1-18.

Kanghi,

Lyamun Nos. 1-25,

Red and Gold Yase__with_Earrings.:

S-coloured.

Fuk Taun Beusg

26:44

4:29

9,700

600

3,000

The proceeds of which are to be paid to the Heather Day Fund.

Pa large Light Blue and White Vases, Pair Large Dark Blue Hawthorne

Vaik

1 Fair Mirror Black,

1.5-Coloured Vase,

do,

...

I Blue and White Ginger Jar. Kangh

Fukien Pot.

Fair Rice Bowls,

Blue and White Vases and another.

1 Flat Vase pale green and gold,

1 Coffee coloured Vase,

Iwangtung Vase,

1 Modern 6-coloured Vase,

1 Blue and White small Vase,

· 4 Japanese Kaga Vase,

1 Salmon and White Vase.

T:- Cash

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Fongkong. Nor.-84, 1917.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

2395

ious to sell by Pablie Anction,

Undersigned have received instruc-

FROM ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED},

8 ATURDAY,

the 1st December, 1917, at 10.30 &.mq.

at their Bales Rooms, No. 5, Des Faux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, MISCELLANEOUS GOODS,

Comprising

Blankets, Counterpenes, Sheets, &c, Dre Materials including Blue and White Serge (good quality), 'Prints, Holland, White Linen, Long Cloth, Drill, Flannelette, &c., Handkerchiefs, Gent's Silk Bocks, Boys Suits, Towels, Toilet Soap, Perfumery, a few pairs White Lace Curtxína, ke

Alao

Overcoat Lengths, a number of pairs of Gent's Boots and Stoes, comprising Black and Tan Boats and Shoes, White Kid Rubber Soled Shoes, Dress Shoes, several Seta of Pic-nic Baskets

&C.

&c.

Trans-Cash.

HCGHES & HOUGE,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, Nov. 26, 1917.

INTIMATIONS

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After describing the German decision to give travellers passing the German frontier a “femon hath," ie., make them strip and submit to be rubbed over with a cutlemon-" far, sometimes" it was

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For many months this was the ordinary experiente of most travellers going in and, out of Germany. It was the innocent beginning of a practice the developed into an atrocity, and

By this time it was quite evident the traveller was under suspicion, but she could not understand why.

THE FRUSSIAN BEASTS.

the Imperial Garman Government.

*The position of an American Consular affect", in cup of responsibility and of dignity, the official status of Americko Consuls stationed in Germsey has been Sdence in American Consala aged to recognised by that country, and con

pots in other countries has been shown. by Germany since the outbreak of the European war in availing herself of their since in protecting German intercats. For personal or official reasons it is necoasary that Consuls stationed, så temporarily from time to time, and it forman posts should leave the country

is also necessary, by reason of the move- ment of military forces and the difficulties of transportation, that. Consuls en route to the United States or other points should in travelling from their posts in other countries occassionally pass through, Germany.

...

In some instances the physical examinafore, why american Consuls should under ***It la difficult to understand, there said, spies had maps of important fortition ended hure-but not in al

This these discumstances be examined as the fications drawn in invisible ink on their traveller was ordered submit to frontier and some searched, white private. back or the soles of their fest he con-examination of such a bare that she individuals are known to be allowed to tians?—

refused. Then two other inspectors were rum contantly without interference. ** called in, and the three of them, standing math to the Minister of Foreign Affairs You are directed to present this at the open door of the shed room, for his consideration, calling his attention shouted her, questioned her, criticised to the imperative.neccity thas instruc her, condemned her and abused her until tions be issued to the proper authoritien s aroused the she broke dewn und grind fer help. She without delay which shall in the future United States Government that, on Jazu asked for her husband, but the Inspector the inconvenience and humiliation visited relieve American Consular officers from ery' eighteenth. Secretary of State Lansing asid men could not come id. She wanted upon the gentlemen referred to above cabled Ambawador James W. Gerard a the attention of a physician. but it was and which were seemingly contemplated confidential ultimatum. This was not refused. For nearly an hour she sat thereby the Foreign Office's unofficial state- proseed, however, because, President under the gruelling fire and pitiless eyesment, and which, on the contrary, shall: asure to "American Canutior offheers fail WDson learned the day before that Ge, I of the three Prussione.

rocognition of their official status. Fou any intended to break the pledges that

will add that it acrangement cannot be were given.six months earlier in the

made which will satisfy this Gprerament, it will be obliged seriously to consider the. recall of American "Consuls in Germany sad the relief of American Consule in other countries from the duty of caring for German interests..

Sumex case.

LEMON: BATHS..

When she persisted in her refusal the inspectors closed the door for a son ference. Ab last the woman was ordered to dress. The soldiers were, ordered. sc assist her to the train, where the frantic husband met her.

This is the sort of treatment that Oer,,)

No nation would have objected to the lemon baths or to the detection and examination at its altizane had the Get- man Goveramat not extended its rath-mary gave certain American travellers, 1200 lesscess to this branch of its military several months before diplomatic relations organisation. Instead of treating all were broken. An investigation by United nationis alike, it discriminated against States officials showed that these practices Americans. United States Consul and were directed against Americans. Ambas their wives were, time and again, sub-sador Gerard cabled full details to the jected to such indignities at the German Secretary of State." border that it was evident the German Government had a particular grievance against American officials. In the same note, referred to above, Secretary Lansing threatened to withdrew all Consuls in Germany uniche the practice of sipping aid tormenting representatives of our Government as discontinued. The note is published in another part of this article. This kind of rightfulness" made its appearance at the German Lorder stations fast Fall In September I was going from Copenhagen, to Borlin with a group of Americans. When the farry docked at Warnamunda we hartied into the" sheds and gave our passports, as was required,

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to the Foreign Ofice and conferred with Ambassador Gerard delivered the Note

Secretary of State Zimmermann, but could obtain no assurances from the Imperial Government that such practices On December 30, 1916, Mr. Gerard way States Government could, press its indict- would bot contince. Bifore the United

called to the Foreign Office and handed o

ment against the German officide for the Note by Secretary of State Zimmermann, abusive treatment of American officials notifying the Ainerican Government at the frontier the Kaiser announced hia officially that American Consuls and their subine blockade order, which was certain to bring abort breech, in families would be granted no courtesies diplomatic relations. at the frontierst Doctor Zimmermann stated that the General Staf had sent instructions to the border to search all American travellers. The Ambassador asked for a copy of the instructions as issued by the General Stüff, but it was refused.

...

ADIROCHTING EXAMINATION.

In the meantime Consul-General Julius

to a soldier, who sent them to the bureau G. Lay, in Berlin. had been granted a

of the Intelligence Department established vacation, but he telegraphed the depart

there.

As our names were called women that he would not leave and then return later anless the Berlin Government

CONFCL. KENT À nerost.

In December the "American Consul at

alpsic, dr. Willam P. Kent, roto letter to. Sr. Joseph Clark Crow, Charge d'Afiaires in Berlin during Jr. Gerard's absence stating that Americans wete being taxed to travel, even officials of the Consulate.

In this letter Mr. Kert said

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that the police of Leipsis in keeping with Sir.-I have, the honour to report

an alleged decree, of, the Ministry of Interior, are imposing a tax, varying from

une to ty marks, is the cost of stamping a passport of an American

catered the large room where the bag7gured him that he would not be sub citizen upon his applications for a vise of

bath.

was ermined. Completing this, we were

his passport for the purpose of travelling jected to border indignities. The depart from Leipsia to any other part of Gr taken into separate rooms, where we were forced to undress and receive a lemoniment called the tention of the Germinany,

Govermen; through. Mr. Gerard, to the situation, but the Foreign Offee cuplied that inasmuch as the instructions were Given by the army they could not changed

In his official report Mr.. Gerard said:

American Consuls are being subjected

The Obersekretar of the Malacat now being interrogated as to the rule governing the charge in its varistions from one to twenty marks, replied that the Bnancial ability of the applicant was the guiding principle, and of this be judged by the general appearance of the applicant... He stared that usually one mark was charged on all days of the weak to the most disgusting examination at the except Sunday, when the charge was two border, while "some unofficial American roarks Recently beh travellers are being granted every Harter and Mr. Seagle, Vice-Coanuls at this.Consulate, were charged two"marķes courtesy, being exempted-in trany cases

esch for the privilege of going out of town. with a stamped passport,

from search."

If the Ministry of the Interior may arm the police of Leipsic with authority to impose a tax on me of twenty marks

At Warnemunde, where several Ameri- can Consule and their wives were intuited,

there are two main exandnation rootos." Sceptical women matrens take charge of | the women travellers, while soldiers do the searching of the men here, as they do at Bentheim, Again I passed the examination and was comfortably seated in the Berlin train, waiting on a siding, under heavy gourd. Among my fellow travelling companions were young -On eighteenth January. Mr. Jansing American business man and his wife who sent the following Note to Berlin. The resided in Berlin. The husband bad communication was not published at the reached the train with little difficulty.time because this Government was doing for the privilege of leaving the city of everything. posible to prevent the Ger He was in his compartment reading when man Government from foreing us into epic there is no reason why this tax Song Baritone Bong)

he heard the shrieks of a woman. Look the war by breaking its pledge to warn might not be fixed it one thousand marks. The Sea...

...(Baritone Song)ing out of the car window he saw his wife all ships and gave passengers and or any other sam. I might thereby be held ass prisoner, notwithstanding the Young Tom of

emerging from the shed door, in a crewste Μετου (Baritone Song) bystorical condition, supported by two Consular officers and members of their

The indiquities to which American act that official business might call me

to Berlin, (Baritone Rong) German soldiers.... “

(Signed) WILLIAM.P. KENT, families have been subjected by German

American Consul oficials at the frontier bare used the Department of State much concern for Thua, even before. President Wilson He brought her into the compartment. some time, atau broke diplomatie relations with Germany, It was a painful experience to see this The department has a complete the Imperial Government, through the woman, who a little while before had been report of the case of Dominic L. Murphy,General Staff and the Ministry of the Consul-General a Sofia, and who on Interior, was withdrawing courtesies o enthusiastic and cheerful, now in astoto two occasions were stopped at Warne-American officials, Losalting, abusing and of collage, bair down her back, dress mande, stripped, searched and otherwise toxing them to travel. partially unbuttoned, abces untied-weg-humiliated, no regard being shown to ing and moaning. An American physician their official status, as indicated by

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