MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1818
Hughes & Hough
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WEDNESDAY,
the 9th January, 1818, commencing at 230 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. B Des Voeux Road, Corner of
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WAR AIMS OF THE
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IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY MR. LLOYD GEORGE.
(Renter's Service to the China, Mail)
WAR AIMS...!
LONDON, Jan. 8. THE ENEMY SILENT ON THEIR Mr. Lloyd George made an important. 5 statement today, on behalf of the Government, on war sims, before the Trade Unions' Delegaten at Westmine ter, who at present are ecosidering the question of man-power. vy
E have this day "admitted Mr. WP. H. NULASLO DA SILVA as Partner in our Firm, which in future will be carried on under the style or
firm of WORCESTER, LAMMERT and SILVA
WORCESTER & LAMMERT." Hongkong, Jan. 1, 1918TM
ALFRED HYNDMAN "
43 Wyndham Street Bas for sale CARBON PATEB at $1.00 per dozen
hoets RIBBONS at 81.80 cach.
In Ho SzBRIZA - TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BRASS AND TWIN BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS, CARPETS,pewriters at $12.00 per machine NDERTAKES to clean and repair PICTURES, &c., AND ▲ Iusaz ÁMSORZI MINT OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD
GOODS.
As follows:-- Upholstered Suites, Aro-chairs and Chesterfield Sofas, Card Tables, dc, Bed- room Furniture, comprising Double' and Single Bran and Brasa-mounted Bed- steads, and Twin Bedsteads, Sideboards, Dianer. Waggons, __Extension Dining Tables and. Ühaira, Tes and Ocasional Tables, &c., Dinner Servicea, Chockery, Class Ware, Cooking Stores, Cutlery, Toilet Beta, &s, Bath Room Utensila, Boll-top Desks and Writing Tabics, Bandry Electro-Plated Ware..
Electric Bending Lamps, Blackwood. and Teakwood Screenz Backwood Furniture, including Large 4-Fold Black
wood Farcen with 5-Coloured Panels. Side Tables, &, Engravings, Pictures, L&c, Tetinis Poles and Net, Iron Sufe,
A few lots Turkish Fath Sheets, Towels Single and Double Bed Sheets, Bad Quilta, de,
A number of lots of DAMASUENE JEWELLERY,
Carpets, Brass Fenders; a few lots Fire Brassen, &c.
Two PIANOS...
(Fall Particulars from Catalogue). 'Exams:-Cia.
HUGHES & HONGA,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, Jan. 2, 1918.
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HE Undersigned have received in-
FRIDAY
the 11th January, 1918, at 3 pm, on
the spot
per unum.
address.
For particulars apply to the above Hongkong. Nov. 7, 1917, 187
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
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AND
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AT 920.
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THE ANDERSON MUSIC
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The Several Lots Numbered 1 to 1918, Des Voeux Roud., on Plan to be seen at the Auctioneers
Ofice, for erection of,
"Booths, and Matsheds,
on the Government Ground- adjoining the Race Course, North of the Grand Stand Enclosure.
For Plan and Condition of Sale, apply to Na
HCGHES & HUGE, Auctioneers to the Golemment.
Hongkong, Jan. 3, 1918.
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THE Undersigned have received in- recons Ecoma, "No. 8, Des Vœux Road, Corner of
Ice House street
MOTOR YAGHT"
Length 43 feet
Beam-19 feet 4 inches
Draft 5 feet.
Iratory, Pantry, &
12 and 8 F. Motors Complete
with sails and accessories.
Further Particulars from the Under-
signed
"L'OETAN JAD Usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Hongkong, Dec 31, 1917
PATELL & CO. ORIENTAL PRODUCE
EXPORTEES,
THE RUSSIAN POLICY.
5 will not attempt to deal with the question of fussian territories, undse Garman occupation. The Rusis policy since the Revolution has passed through so many plans that it' difficult to speak without joma suspension of judg
"INTIMATIONS
ment as regama what the situation will be MITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAISHA
(Mitsubishi Jo.) COAL DEPARTMENT.
SOLE PROPRIETORS OF
whon, the fial European peace termá are discussed Russia accepted war with its horas because, true to her traditional guardianship of the wasker communities of her race,, she stepped in to protect Serbia, from. a) plot against her independence. France, true to her treaty conditions, stood by TAKASHIMA, OCHT MUTABE her Ally in quarrel not her own, and f KISHIDARE YOSHINOTANI to the wanton invasion of Belgium, and SHINXEW, KAMIYAMADA SIBA) her obivalrous texpect for the treaty led HOJO NAMAZUTA, SAYO KANADA.
the Treaty obligations of Great Britain ] &OYUBARI COLLIERIES. to be little had brought us into the
Despite many adjurations from op- ponents and neutrals, the Central war. Empires maintain complete silence on the objects for which they are fighting.
RUSSIA RULED BY THE
PRUSSIAN SWORDS, O They uniformly declined to give any The Prime Minister began by saying trustworthy information even upon go
The present ralors of Russia are now that when the Government, invited crucial a matter their istantion as engaged, without any reference to the organised labour to further asist and regards Belgium. The only clear thing countries when Rossin brought into the maintain the strength of the Armies in in the vague report of the recent enemy, in separate negotiations with the the field, its representatives were peace conditions was that under no common enemy, I am indulging in no entitled to ask that any misgivings circumstances would the "German reproaches, het merely stating the facts. regarding the purpose for which this demand for the restoration of her with a view to making it clear why precious strength was to be applied colonies be given up. All principles of Great Britainemnot be held accountable should be definitely made clear. This self-determination here vanish into thin for the decision taken in ber absence also was true of all the citizens in the air. Mere lip-servika to a fotmyla of no and concerning which she has not been country...
annazations and no indemnities, or the consulted or her aid invoked. No one When millions are being called to right of self-determination was useless, who knows Prussia and her designs safer and die, and vast populations Before any negotiations can be begin upon Russia an for a moment doubt her are subjected to sufferings and privations the Central Pows must realise the ultimate intention Whatever phraseE unprecedented in bistory they are entitled essential facts of the situation. The he uses to delade Russia, she does not to know the cansca for which, they are days of the Treaty of Vienna are long mean to surrender one of Russia's fair making merifices. Unly the clearest past. We cannot my longer sabmit the provinces or cities now occupied by her the greatest, and the most just of causes future of Europe and Civilisation to the forces Underore name or another and could justly even for one day the arbitrary decision of a few negotiators the names hardly matters-these provin continuance of this unspeakable agony striving to scoure, by chiennery or ces will henceforth in reality be a past
of the nations.
persuasion, the interest of this or that dynasty or nation. The settlement of A MOST CRITICAL HOUR“
New Europe must be based on such n We have arrived at the most critical ground of reason and justice as will hour in the terrible confiet and-before-gire some promise of stability. There any Government takes a fateful decision fort, we feel that Government, with the regarding the conditions under which it consent of the governed, must be the ought either to terminate or contince basis of any territorial settlement after the struggle it ought to satisfy itself that the conscience of the nation wTHE FIRST REQUIREMENT OF behind these conditions, for nothing else could sustain the necessary effort to achieve a righteous end this year. Therefore, during the last few days be had taken special pain's to ascertain the
the war.
THE ALLIES.
Unless every nation is prepared whatever the sacrifies, to honour-its national signature it is obvious that no peace treaty is worth the paper on which is written. Therefore, the first requirement of Great Britain and the Allies is the compista restoration of the
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of the dominions of Prussia They will be ruled by the Prussian sword and in the interests of Prussian antocracy, and SINGAPORE: Mesere Horneo the remainder of the people of Russia will partly be enticed by specious phrases and panly bullied by the threat of continued, war against an impotent army, inte condition of complete
econonmic and ultimate political enslave mant to Garmony. We all deplore the prospect. Britab democracy means toʻ stand to the last by the democracies or the other Allies. We shall be proud to fight to the end side by side with the new democray of Russia. So will America, Franch and Italy.
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AN INDEPENDENT POLAND
NECESSARY."
View and attitude of the representa tives of all sections of thought and opinion in the country. He had perused in detail with the Labour leaders the meaning and intention of that declaration and he had also dis- cussed the same momentane question with Mr. Asquith, Viscount Grey and representatives of the great Dominions Overseds. The result of these dis cussions was that there was natural to shift the cost of the warlike operations Polish elements who desire to form
agreement as regards the character and purpose of the war-aims and the peace conditions, and in what he was about to say he was speaking not merely the mind of the Government but of the nation and the Empire as a whole.
WHAT WE ARE NOT FIGHTING FOR
He would commance by stating what we were not fighting for. We were not fighting a war of aggression against the Germax people, or for the destruction
political, territorial and economic inde pendence of Belgien, ond such repara tion as can be made for the devastation of its towns and provinces. This is not a demand for war indemnity like that imposed in 1871. It is not an attempt
from one belligerent to another, which may or may not be defensible. It is not mere norless than insistence that, before there can be any hope of a stable peace this great breach in the public law of Europe mast bo repediated and, as far ss possible, repaid, for reparation in cans recognition. Unless international right is recognised by insistence on a syment for the injury done in defiance of its canone it can never be a reality.
Next comes the restoration of Serbia and Montenegro and the occupied parts
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IMMEDIATE ENTRY, four
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HONGKONG
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Conaught Road Central. Bangkong, August 2, 1917.
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But if the present rulers of Rosis take action independent of the Allies, we have not the means of intervening assuredly, beballing Russia. She can to arrest the catastrophe which is
only be saved by her own people. How- ever, we bellers that sa independent ELORAPHO ADDRES Poland, comprising all the genuinely part, is an urgent Decessity for the stability of Western Europe. Similarly, though we age with President.Wilson that to break up Austria-Hungary is no part of our wiraims, we feel that unless
genuine and truly democratic self government is granted to three Austro- Hongarian nationalities, who have long desired it, it is impossible to remove the estea of treat from that part of Europe which has so long threatened its general peace
LEGITIMATE CLAIMS AND
ASPIRATIONS.
Pas vital to the satisfaction of the
or disruption of Germany or the Ger- of France, Italy, and Rumanis, the On the same grounds we regard it man people. That had never been one complete withdrawal of alien armies legitimate claims of the Italians for the TAL 1323 of our war-aims, and we were most and reparation for the injustice done union of those of their own race and reluctant and quite unprepared for the which is the fundamental condition of tongue. We sho mean to press for justice to the men o Rumaniaif blood dreadful ordeal We were forced into a permanent pesoc.
and speech in their legitimate aspirations. the war in self-defence and in defence ALSACE AND LOREAINE.
If these conditions are fulfilled Austria- of the violated public-law of Europe, and the vindication of the most solen We mean to stand by French de Hungary would become a Power whote death fa the demand that strength would conduce to the perman ent peace and freedom of Europe, Treaty obligations on which the public they make for the re-consideration of instead of being merely an instrament system of Europe reated, and on which the great wrong of 1871 when, without of the peraiqous, military autocracy of Germany ruthlessly trampled in the any regard to the wishes of the populilies in the furtherance of its own invasion of Belgium. We had to join tion, two French provinces were toru sinister purposes. We believe that in the struggle or en brute force from France and incorporated in the cutside of Empe the same principles triumph over public right and German Empire. This sore has poisoned should he applied international justice,
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It was only the realisation of thedrend-
mocracy to
the pesce of Europe for half a century band, surtil it fa cured healthy conditions ful alternative that forced Great Britain will not be restored, There can be no into the war. From the original attitude better illustration of the folly and Great Britain had never swerved. It wickedness of using a transient military was not our wub to questica or destroy m
the great position Germany had bald in
the world, but rather to turn her from her hopes and schemes of military domination, and ses her devote ali bar
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