MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 1918.
THE
AUCTION.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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· Brokers and Commission
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THE UNDERSIGNED ber to noter the proposed sale by private Tender of the Hull of the above-named Steamer aahe pow lies stranded on the East Point of NAUCHAU ISLAND, about twenty-five miles from Kwan Chan WELL
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF TENDER
+
structions from Mr. Doo CASTING Krs, to sell by Public Auction,
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FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the lat and 2nd February, 1818, comp mencing at 2,30 p.m. each day, at his premises The Old Post Office Bad ing" Queen's Road Central,
A LARGE AMORULINET OF
CHINESE PORCELAINS,
C
KAKEMONOS, CURIOS,
Comprising:-
THE WAR.
(Continued from Paze 5.)
BUNDAY'S
THE
THE CHINA MAIL.
linked to` Germaniam and which has in an appreciable approach to the
■ highly gratifying manger been ever in- Austro-Hungarian polno of view, but creasingly developed excuomically and so far as these propomis concerned of which more than 87 per cent, speak Austria's allies Austria would remin German as their mother tongue Loud faithful to her, engagements to fight [applause).............
(Beuter'a Sarolce to the China Malli | Hungary,
WAR AIMS,
REPLY TO PRESIDENT WILSON'S 14 CONDITIONS OF PEACE.
(2) The re-adjustment of the front to the end in detence of her allies.
[The words, in defepos" are under- TELEGRAMS.ers of Italy should be effected along lined in the telegraphis text from
clearly recognisable lines nationally." Vienna,]
This principally concerus Austria-
BRITISH PRESS COMMENT, Austria. 10) The peoples of
LONDON, Jan. 36. Hungary, whose place among the GERMAN CHANCELLOR ON pations we wish to sae safeguarded, Lord Robert Cecil, interviawed by should accept the opportunity for Reiter, says that Count Hertlings sutonomous development.
truculent speech in no more warlike This principally concerns Austria than was expected, as Hertling was Hungary.
merely the nominee of the military (11)-Rumania, Serbia and Mon- party. tenegro should be avacuated, occupied The Timer says that Count Hertling territories restored, Serbis accorded and Count Czernin spoke obviously by a free and secure access to the sea, and pre-arranged plan. Both speeches are the mutual relations of the Balkan a concerted peace offensive, in which Staton determined by friendly counsel Anetris has been entrusted with a dis- along historically established lines of guised turning movement designed to allegiance of nationality with inter envelope President Wilon anal guarantees for their political The Daily Mail says that there will economia independence and be no more shirkers or `believers' in territorial integrity.
ponce by segotiation among us when This principally concerns Austria Count Hartling's meaning has been Hungary
grasped PS+ (13) — The Furkish portions of the
LONDON, Jan. 27. prosent Ottoman Empire should be The Daily News mya: There is aD seared secure sovereignty, but other encouraging shangs of tone in Count nationalities now under Turkish ruleren Hartling in that he has chosen to should be assured of security of life and reply in detail to Fresident Wihon's autonomous development the Dar propositions. If the speech is Germany's sianelim should be permanently open and last ward the horizon will be dack, but. free under international guarantees...... (the last word will be with damnöerntic To the statesman of Turkey the Germany and her allies, who are moving answer may be left in the first place, far more rapidly towards pesco. but Germany would accord them every support. The integrity of Turkey and the safeguarding of Constantinople, with which the question of the Straita is closely connected, are important and
LONDON, Jan. 23. A large variety of s-coloured and
Count Hertling (the Garman 3-coloured Vases and Flatos, Blue and White Vasen and Figures, dc, Old Chancellor) in the speech in the Main Bronzes, inclading Incense Barners of Committee of the Reichstag (part of the Sung and Ming Dynasties. Fekiness which was reported in Saturday night's Cloisonne, Amber and Jadestone Orna- China Meil) dealt with the fourteen ments, Beads. Carved Baraboo Ware, points of President Wilson's speech Kakemonos and Wall Hangings, Jade which were abled on January 8th, and stone Charms, Ivory Carrings, etc., etcare reproduced now with the additional and a large number of Old Sau Bottice
of Count Hertling's replies:--
(1)-Open convenants of peace, openly arrived at, after which there shall be no private international under standings of any kind but diplomacy shall always proceed frankly and in public reres
diso
Fine Jadestone Inlaid Servans,
Plaques, et
The greater portion of the above stock has recently arrived from the North and includes pieces from the Ming, Kanghi, Yungching, Kiening and Towkweng Perioda.
(Fall Particulars from Catalogue). Da rise from Thursday, 31st inst, Ai 2 p.
TERMS --Cash.
1) The vessel is offered for sale as che now lies, with her Engines, Boilers, Anchors and Chains and anch other
quipment as may be on board. (bat, no Cargo is to be considered in The Tendar).
(2) The vessel is now guarded by the
French authorities.
(3) All Tenders should reach the Office of the Undersigned on or before Noon, SATURDAY, the 0th Febra-
7, 1918.
(4) A Deposit must company each Tender, the amount of which may be learned at this Office, said
Deposit
will be returned in case of non-
Accor
of Tecder.
(3) The do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any Tender. Further particulars regarding the sonditions of sale, and a list of Attings and Gxtures to be sold with she ship, can be obtained on applica- tion from the Undersigned. For and on account of the Concerned.
HUGHES & ROUGH. Hongkong, Jan. 9, 1918.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned, have received in structions to sell by Public Auction FROM LOCOVER OF THE CONCHAMID).
TUESDAY,
the. 29th January, 1818, commencing at 1.30 pm at their Sales Rocms, No. 8,
'Des Youx Road, Corner of
Ica Hou STREIT
A' COLONNANT OF
HOUSEHOLD LINENS, &c.,
Comprising >-
Single and Double Finin and Baasstitched Sheets, Pillow Cases, Bed
Cita, Table Clotha, Fare Lines Damak Berviettes, Bath Sheets, Bath
Towels, Turkish Towels,
&c,
*c., Terms: Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, Jan. 23, 1918.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
"HE Undersigned have received instruc
tions to sail by Public Auction.
(202 1000vnt of THE CONCERNED),';
TUESDAY,
sh
4.
We are ready to accept this proposal. (3)-Absolute Ireedom of mavigation of the seas outside territorial waters, slike in peace or war, except as the seas may be closed wholly or partly by in ternational action for the enforcement We are in thorough accord with
of international covenants. HUGERS & HOUGH,
Auctionserw
Hongkong Jau. 24, 1918.
FOR SALE
FOR. SALE
USCULUM,
Peak. Apply-
this. President Wilson demanda sa his
and
vital to German intaresta.
(13)-An independent Polish State should be created to include territories inhabited by indisputably Polish popula tions with free and recure access to the ses and international guarantees of political and economic independence and territorial integrity,
The Central Expires übersted Poland from the Car'a régime. They are there fore entitled to decide Poland's future constitution.
The Baily Chronicle says: Count von Hertling continues the German undition of regarding every conesunion of the opposing party sa a sign of weakness. Nothing but Garmany's defeat will bring
The Morning East says:
Having again received proof of Germany's inexpangable hatred towards England, we will get on with the war.
a.change of heart,
amination of Count von Hertling's
The Daily Telegraph says: Close ar
speech does not indicate the lightest change in the Frussian miltarist. We are in the same position as before and it is useless to talk of peace. COMMENT IN ALLIED CAPITALS.
LONDON, Jan. 26.
76 second point the freedom of the seas One of our main future demands is complete freedom of navigation in war and peace. There is no difference here between us and..President Wilson, but it is eminently important for the future freedom of navigation that England. shall relinquish strong fortifed points on important international mailing rentes like Gibraltar, Malta, Aden, Hongkong 1, scd the Falklands.
(14)-A general association of nations (3).-The removal, as far as possible,must be formed, under specific con of all aconomic barriers and the eatab venant, for the purpose of affording lishment of equality of trade conditions mutual guarantees fer the political evoked considerable biting comment in The Hartling and Czernin speeches among all the peoples consenting to the independence and territorial integrity the Allied capitais. pesos and associating for its mainten- of great and small States alike.
Barker Boad,
DUNCAN CLARK, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, Jan. 2, 1913.
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FOR SALE
THE Undersigned lave received in
structions to sell at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
MOTOR YACHT Built 1916, had very little usage, Hall... é
Teakwood
•Length; water-line 29' "over all 35′ Bean
Draft....
Motor "Scripps", Heavy duty 14 H.
Complete with Lavatory, Refrigerator, Suit of Sails and all Accessories. Price and fall particulars may bad from the Undersigned.
Terms -Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, Hongkong, Jan. 9, 1918.
ance.
(Count Herthing does not reply to this paint.)
-(+)-That-adequate guarantees be given and taken that international armaments be reduced to the lowest, consistent with domestic safety.
The Imperial Government is ready to discuss the basis of a League of Feoples
PARIS, Jan. 26.
The Echo de Paris says the Allies are
The Temps draws attention to the diferences between' Count Hertling's and Count Czernin's speeches, and says that Count Czernin's formals regarding Poland can serve as the basis of a' just and lasting settlement
COMMENT IN ROME.
when all the other questions are settled.exchanging views in order to jointly
Mr. Lloyd George's-and-President reply Wilson's proposals contain certain peace. Other newspapers contrast the high principles to which Germany has assent moral ecoception of President Wilson's ed and which form the starting point speech with the arrogant spirit of the As we have already declared, the and aim of the negotiations, but the enemy declarations. idea of restriction of military prepara concrete proposals are not antiafactory. tion in quite open to discussion. The Our enemies do not desire to destroy financial position of all European cour- Germany," bat cast covetous eyes on trian after the war will probably work their opponents territorial most effectively for a satisfactory soluThe Chancellor delired that the Ption of this question.
military.position was never so favour (5)-Free, open-minded and absolute- | able. ly impartial adjustment of all colonial claims, based on the strict observance of that the enemies attitude was still that Count Hertling concluded by saying
ROME, Jan. 26. the principle that in determining all of victors. Their idea was that Germsay The two speeches show, with certain such questions of sovereignty the inter-must do penance and promise to reform. gaps, that the enemy war aima ara ou eats of the populations concerned must They must drop this attitude," be the basis of the status quo befoe the war have equal weight with the equitable aid. "Our highly-gifted army leaders except as regards the Baltic provinces 27 claims of the Government whose title face the future with undiminished and Poland, on which they are am
is to be determined.
confidence in victory. Throughout the biguous. The general sentiment erratal- The practical realization of Prendeat whole army unbroken joy of battle lized is that the convention of sa Wilson's principle will encounter didi pravila. Let us hold together, for exchange of speeches, however noble culties. It may for the present be left victory will be ours, and good peace and wise, with the Central Empires, is to England to make what she will of must come. God is with us and will be this proposal. It will bare to be dis in the future." cussed in due time on the re-constitutional pr of the world's Colonial possessions. (....
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"GOEBEN" CONTINUES TO BE BOMBED.
LONDON, Jan. 25,
An Admiralty communiqué states: There were ceaseless aerial attacks on the Goeben. Seven tous of bomba
during the past 48 hours. were dropped on and around the ship Direct hita were also secured on the sero drome of Galata.
The Turkish cruiser which accom panied the Goeben, has gone up the Stmite
We compelled the steamer which was lightening the Gorben to desist. The only casualty was a Greck officer who was alot löwn. “
The operation is continuing. RUMOURED CLOSING OF LONDON
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At the first symptom of eye strain you should consult us We test BUMOUR OFFICIALLY DENIED. eyes scientifically and fit LONDON, Jan. 25. glasses to individual re The Press Bureau says the report quirements. ed closing of the Port of London is officially denied.
JUST EAT, SLEEP AND
WORK HE
That is all some people do. They are deprived of all the higher things in life, all the pleasures and joys of existence, their efficiency, and ordinary duties now bedane ill-health has robbed them of take so much time that there Dropportunity for relaxation und social
pleasures.
Are you like that? If you are look
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GERMAN PRESS, VIEW.
AMSTERDAM, JAN. 27. the late arrival of the speech bus the real master-piece as it can be interpreted
The Forwaarts" mys: the speech is bewapora express the opinion that both in favour of the annexationists, and Count Czernin, acting on the suggestion pacifiste. of Berlin, is endeavouring to entice the Entente into a peace conference or st least start negotiations with the United States.
AUSTRIA'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS PEACE.
DUTCH VIEW.
כוז.
** AMSTERDAM, Jan. 25. into your own case and see if worry is not responsible for much of your trouble" Dutch Press comment generally agredsak yourself whether you fret over little that Count Hertling has not Erought the things and scold when you could just asj world a single.step pester peace
well be pleasant.
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NOT FAR OFF. | concsen Russia and the Central Powers.
(7)-Belgium, the whole world wil agree, must be pvacuated and restored
LONDOS, Jan. 25. without any attempt to limit the
Count Czernin, the Austrian
other free nations. No other zugis act Reichsrath, said Austria, had no in- will serrs as this will serve to restore tention of demanding, from Russia Weare, as in Austria, willin pills today from any denter, or post free ten miantes of a catastrophe. The one bottle för $1,60, six for 13 from the the confidence among nations in laws a single square metre of territory, or people are tired of being gouded into Dr. Williams Medicine C, 66 Bzecimen which they themselves determined for a single centime of indemnity war. If you do not follow our advice Hond Shingha the government of, their relations with After mentioning that the insulte yours is the responsibility for every the booklet The Nerves and their FRER.Many facts are explained in one another. Without this healing act the of the Pan-Gertrians were his only thing that comes. We warn you at the Needs, free, from above address. whole structure and validity of interna distraction, be, proceeded to explain twelfth hour." tional law is forced and impaired.!
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(8)-All French territory should be of the Ukrains Rads on the basis of Apply tommi.
freed and the invaded portions restored no annexations and no indemnitica, and the wrong done to Franke by the President of the Russian Delega
LONDON, Jan 25, Prussia in 1871 in the matter of Alsace. tion yesterday telegraphed that the Apparently further trouble is brew- Lorrame, which has unanttled the peace Government of the Republic of Working at Petrograd, kjente palika Tedda of the world for nearly fifty years,men, and Peasants Ukraine, sitting General Brylenko, addressing them on y should be righted so that peaco may be at Khartroff, did not recognise that Red Guards, is reported to have mid once more, made secure in the interests the Rada represented the people of that all liberties must be set nade of all predione Ukraine
Alsses-Lorraine is mainly purely Count Czernin declared that Gorgeoisie, We shall shrink from
during the struggle with the bout! Gertung territory, which, through many did not intend to make con nothing, not even the spreading of violence and Zolation of justice, wasquests by violence at the expense of wholesome terror and was to all who severed from the German Empire Russia but bad legitimately mois attempt to cross our path. We will of land wrung from is in a criminal tamned that the numerous expressions not stop until we have completely
exterminated all our enemies. Hold under the Auspices of the V.EU way, it was no conquest of allen made by legislative corporations and Preliminary ganies 200 up.
territory, but what today is called occupied provinces deserved coll up a meeting at Petrograd of the
is called di commercial representatives in the Semi Finals 200 up.
The occupied parts of France are a sideration, as a basis of the people & Delegates to the Peasants: Congress valuable pawn in our hands. Here as opinion, which could subsequently which is supporting the Constituent also in the case of Belgium, forcible be secured by a vote.
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