BATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1918,
Hughes & Hough,
ADOTIONELES' TO 'TUN'GOVERNMENT,
General Auctioneers Share, Coal and General. Produce Brokers and Commission Aganta.
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KICAM HONGKONG.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE
HE Undersigned have received in- structions from the Liquidators
of the Firm of Messrs. FUNCHARD Lo & Co, to sell by Public Auction,
MONDAY,
the 95th March, 1818, commencing at
at 11 am, at Ms-tao-kok
Kowloon City Boat. A QUISTITY OF
SECOND-HAND CONTRACTORS
PLANT,
Two 18-ft. Invincible vertical double crank compound set condensing twin series direct acting centrifugal pumping engines (one left hand and one right band) steam cylinders jin by glin. by 1in stroke with the necessary fittings and suction and delivery pipes for a lift of about 90 feet.
Two Gates Rock and Ore Breakers (Allis Chalmers, Co. one No. 6 right angle style and ore No. 3 right angle style with revolving screens, concaves tiers and fittings.
“AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
DARTICULARS and Conditions of the
THE WAR.
(Continued from Foge
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
NO DEROGATION OF AAUTHORITY
There was no derogation of authority: by the Government The Chief-of- Staff would be the Chief Adviser of the Governmout in the arena of any such diferance of opinion. It was only after the Governmant dackled to offer: General Sir William Robertaon tbs|
Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be (Rautar's Seratos to the China Mall.) | position, of representative at Versailles
held on THURSDAY, the 28th day of February, 1918, at 9 var, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Cndar of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of. GROWN LAND si Canseway Bay, in the Colony of Hongkong, for
term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at Crown Rant to be fixed by the Surveyor, of His Majesty the King, for one further torm of 75 years.
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Locally
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Best of 2.L. 1881,
Particulars of the Lah..
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PUBLIC 10OTION.
MR. LLOYD. GEORGE'S
STATEMENT.
PERSONALITIES ?. GOVERNMENTS.
THE UNITY AT VERSAILLES.
that he (the Premier) realised that Sir William Robertaon objected on military grounds to the system which the Yer sailles Council decided unanimously to adopt. Sir William Robertson suggested should be madedepaty of the Chial-of- that the representative at Versailles Staff, bat the Government rejectod this suggestion because this g gested position would be imponibla for any man and would have made the other members of the Council. British representative inferior to the
LONDON, Feb. 19. Mr. Lloyd Clearge, speaking in the Hoora of Commons on the recent
A voice: What about General Focht Army obanges, said the retention The Premier pointed out that General of General Sir William Robertson Fock was within twenty-des minutes of as Chief of the General Staff Vasille and could be consulted in the Was latterly inocmpatible with thecht of emergency. Allies common policy, which was, based on the assumption that the Allies had suffered in the past through lack of concerted and co-ordicated effort. The Government deeply regretted that Sir William Robertson's position was no longer compatible with the polier de oided upon at Versailles; but, if that policy was right, no personalities, however valuable, important or distin- guished, should stand in the way of its execution. (Cheers. If that policy was [151 wrong, no personalities and no Govern
ments ought to stand in the way of its }. THE NATURAL DIFFICULTIES: being instantly defeated.
OF UNITY. CONCENTRATION AND UNITY
To sell by Public Auction, THE Undersigned have roesired instruc
(Fox ACCOUNT OF TEX CONCERNED,)
THURSDAY,
the 18th Febuary, 1913, at 2.43 p.m., as No. Des Vaux Villas, 81, The Fesk,.
Ground Floor,
THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c,
One Bedroom Suite, Fumed Tesk.
One 20 in. by 10-in. Blake Crusherwood, practically new, (made to owner's (Fraser & Chalmers) with manganess jaw plates
Two Taylor's patent 1 yard Concrete
Mixers with Steel Framing and Attings,
various and apare gear.
One sia. Double Cylinder Manchester Pamp by Pearns 7in. and 12in gylinders, 14in. stroke with suction and delivery pipes about 90 ft.
Une 16 H. P. double cyl. Robey Port- able Engine with usual fittings and mountinga.
One Sin. Belt-driven Centrifugal Pump with anction and delivery pipes about 78-80 f1.
A quantity of Steel Wire Rope, Old Metal &
Om view from 20th March. Terms: Cash.meta.
HUGHES & ROUGH,
Auctionours.
Hongkong, Fob, 31, 1018. ~
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received in-
(FOR LOCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
Tutus to sell by Public duction,
on 2:
TUESDAY,
the 8th March, 1018, at 3.3) po, at their Bales Rooms, No. 8,
Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
4 FERSIAN RUGS OF SUFERIOR
QUALITY
Sizce 12.x. 9
On view Now.
Torma >—as usual
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneeri.
Boogkong, Feb. 21, 1916.
PUKLIC AUCTION.
:
THE
design):
Massive Teakwood Extension Dining One Dining Room Suite-comprising
Table, Buffet, Dinner Waggon, Chairs, and Diran, Curtains and Poles,
Upholstered Drawing Room Chaim
and Kitchen Utensils, &c.,
Rattan Furniture, Bath Room and
Also Collard and Collard Pisno in good condition, and Plants in Pota
(Full Particclars from Catalogue). Qu view from 27th inst. at 2 p.m. Terms: Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctiomers. Hongkong, Fob 21, 1918
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
OF EFFORT.
the Premier raitemted that the it was obliged to proceed without Sir Government regretted very deeply that William Robertson. The choice between carrying out the gnanimous policy of the military advisers of the Allies and retaining the services of a most distia- guished and very vained public servant as most painiak; but in view of the
nude of the policy the Government was bound to stand by the arrangement. with the Allies Game
Government
National
NOTICE
Messrs. CROSSE & BLACKWELL much regret that for the first time for a hundred years war conditions prevent many of their products, being shipped to India. They much appreciate the letters they are receiving, and. in reply would state that it is fully recognised here that under the circumstances of life in India the absence of English delicacies and foods is a very real hardship. It is one of the Anglo-Indians little bits" in the war.
Messrs. CROSSE & BLACKWELL will take care that not a day shall be lost in forwarding supplies when a return to more normal conditions permits. In the meantime they trust that those who have been accustomed to rely on their products will be good enough to accept this explanation.
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The Premier dwait on the natural"] difficulties in securing military unity. Mr. Lloyd George emphasised that new arrangement would secure political among the Alias. Soma thought the there was absolutely no difference be- unity, but imperil the unity of the armies. tween parpolicy and the policy of France. The Uaremment proposed to invite aug- Italy and the United States in this gestions from the highest military auth respect. The policy was based on the orities as regards the best means of asumption that the Allies had hitherto removing the anxiety that the new wulfared through lack of proper tad scheme might impair the theat eo ordinated effort, sad our purpose and of cut army, policy had been to get concentration would adopt any such enggestion to and unity of effort. It was only improve the new scheme. Decomary look at 1917 to and exactly feeling, historical tradition and suspicion the same set of circumstances, inevitably militated against avery allianco, while diminishing car power and concentra there were also other difficulties due to possible in order to counteract the for mutual trust and confidene, which tion which would otherwise have been professional conservatism. He pleaded effort of the Germans and the Russian was the very soul of victory. The authority to exercise direction over collapse. It was agreed at Versailles Council had discussed and re discussed Lobby showed how completely the that there must .be $ central
than plan in order that their whole Premier had made his case, the war policy, that that authority mobilised to resist and break the most
concentrated strength should must be inter-Allied and must have terrible foe Civilisation ever confronted executive power. The only difference Wawers faced with terrible realities of opinion was over how that authority The enemy rejected the very moderate should be constituted; but agreement terms which the whole of Civiliution on this point was also reached,
accepted as reasonable. Why had the sasmy injected them? Bacause he was clearly convinced that Russia's collagee gave him power to achieve a military victory and impose Prassianism forcibly on-Europe.
THE Undersigned bavu received instruc-ation.
Lions to sell by Public Auction.
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNEN),
A
TUESDAY,
the 5th March, 1918, commencing at 9.30 pm at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ios House Stroot, -- · ·
A CONSIST OF
PROPOSALS CONSIDERED
AND REJECTED.":"
PLEX TO
TO TURN DOWN CONTROVERSY.
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be
conciliatory form, and to the obvious Mr. Lloyd George was in his bart raaf of the majority of the Commonert, there was little danger of the debate taking a destructive course when be concluded.
AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.
AUSTRIAN MINISTERS RESION.
Sole Macuracturers 3 31 T: DAVENPORT, LIS-
"Lundaó, B.E..!
AMSTERDAM, Feb., 19. The Austrian Minister of Education and the Minister for Galicia, who are
GERMINS OCCUPY DYINSK..
The rema ning speakers mostly con- both Poles, have resigned. centrated on the alleged association of the Government with certain news papera, Mr. Chamberlain especially waking a direct attack and urging the the Gorerament to sever its connection with, three, nawapaper proprietare.
The Unionist Wer Committee met after the debate, but after 11 hours talk did nothing.
LONDON, Feb. 20.
THE BRESTLİTOVSK NEGOTIATIONS.
THE WESTERN FRONT..
THREE SUCCESSFUL RAIDS.
LONDON, Feb. 19. Field-Marshal Sir Douglee Haig reports
We carried out a successful raid on three sectors of the Front,
Ixist troops entered the trenches south-eastward of Epehy and brought back prisoners. The Canadians made a successful raid and captured five prisoners southward of Lang and the Lancashire, Border and Yorkshire troops maided positions on a wide front on the southern portion of Houthoulst Forest, killing a large number and capturing twenty-seve prisoners and a machine-gun. Our casualties were alight.
ARTILLERY ACTIVITY.
LONDON, Feb. 20, Field Marshal Sir Dougins Haig reports R
We repulsed riders southward of. Arrhentieres.
There is mutual artillery activity south-eastward of Epsby and south-
GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT IN word of Armentieres.
GERMANEN
The Premier proceeded to mention several proposals which were considered and rejected. One was that the central
A. German official message sayri- authority should to composed of the Chiefs-of-Staffs; but this idea was not
We occapied Drinsk after small enemy resistance. A Rusia sttempt workable. It was felt that the new body must not only know the conditions The Fremier begged the House to
to blow up the Dvipe bridge was 160 of its own armies on its own fronts, but turn down all controversy and close
all conditions on all fronts and of all ranks (Load cheers). If the House LORD DERBY SUPPORTS PREMIER,
MASSED FOURPARLERS WITH: armies. Versailles was now the repost disapproved of the Versailles policy let
GERMANS ORDERED. ASM tory of such information which was it put in a Government who would
LONDON, Feb. 19.
LONDON. Feb, 20. co-ordinated by very, able staffs. Notrefase that policy; but it minst basnother In the House of Lords, hord Derby
A Russian official message says that single War Office possessed such informa Government (Chears) The Govern strongly supported the Versailles General Krylonko bar ordered the Army ment is entitled to know to-night whe Council It had already achieved most to organise massed paarparlers with the The Promior proceeded to give cogent ther the Houes and Nation wish to excellent results as regards paizy German soldiers. If they do not refrain reasons why the Chiefs of Staffs in the proceed with a policy deliberately settled between the Allies. He said he offered from fighting the utmost resistance various capitals could not properly with a view to organising our forces to to resign, but the Premier requested should be offered. exercise the functions aimed at. The most the advance of the foe. I have him to remain in office, Supreme Council unanimously rejected endeavoured to discharge the terrible Lard Derby, continuing, said that this proposal and the delegations then functions of my position to the utmost General Sir William Robertson att separated and considered the matter capacity of my strength (Cheers). If Versailles suggested a certain scheme, independently, with the very remark the House to-night repudiates that polisy but it was opademned by our own able result that next morning each for which I am responsible and military advisers, and, also by all the delegation submitted exactly the same believe, on which the: asfety of the members of the Supremo, War Coonil proposal, namely the proposal which country deperi i shall quit office with Lord, Derby, agreed to remain in Bow held the field, He would have but on Foxro-that Lihave not had office only because he was considn liked to have read, to the House the greater ability to place at the disposal of that the Versailles scheme could be document wherein the American delege my native land in the gravest hour of her made successful and would materially Comprising: Single and Double Plain
tion cogently put the me for the hatory. (Loud and prolonged cheers help to wis the war als 150 Hemstitched Sheets, Pillow Cases, Bed proposal which was fically carried; but,
farges penkkarinend Quilts, Table Cloths Pure Linen Damaske could not because it was mixed up with the plan of operations. The Serviettos, Bath Sheets, Bath Towels Americans presented the case with
irresistible power and logic The pro TRIBUTE TO SIR W. ROBERTSON posal wasaltered bere and there during several hours discussion, wherein there
LONDON, Feb 18 was not a single dissentient as far as Mr, Arquith, who followed the HUGHES & HOUGH,
the plan was concerned Sir Douglas Premier, paid a tribute to General Sir Auctioneers.
Haig drew attention to a weak point or William Ecbertson's great and loyat Hongkong, Feb. 20, 1918 145 two, and they undertook to remedy example in accepting the only post at them, but these were not points affecting present available. He hoped, the House the rock proposal. Upon returning would imbibe similar spirit Hadid reported to the Cabinet that be thought not quarrel with the decision of the Yer the plan unworkable and dangerous, silles Council in respect to its functions, altered Subsequently the Army Council made. Be considered that the issue concerned viewpoint. He considered these care the lhes should the exercised. Be AN ARMY DRIFT TREATY WITH certain critisma from the constitutional machinery whereby connected action hy fully with Lord Derby, who throughout advocated that the military representa of the HONUKUNG ELECTRIC, CO Pot Sir William Robertson's case before tivs at Versailles should be's representa-
HE Undersigned have received in stractions to sell by Publie Aaction, (FOR SCOOTER OF THE CONCERNED),
TUESDAY
the 5th March, 1918, commencing at 2:30 pm, at their, Sales Rooms, No. 8,
Des Vorur Road, Corner of
Ter HOUR STREET; - TEAKWOOD AND BLA UK WOOD' FURNITURE," "TWIN 'BRDSTEADS, CURTAINS, CARPETS PICTURES, &c., AND LARGE AMORTEENT OF USEFUL "BỤÜSKHÓLD" GOODS,"
As follow
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Upholstered Bailes, Arm-chairs and Chesterfield sofas, Card Tables, &c, Bed- room Furniture, comprising Double and Single Brass, and Brass-mounted Bed abenda, and Twin Bedsteads, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons Extension Dining Tables and Uhair Tea, and Occasional Tables, c, Dinner Services, Crockery, Glen Ware, Cooking Stover, Cuilery, Toilet Bets, &o, Hath Room Utensils, Koll-top Desks and Writing Tables, Hundry Electro-fisted Ware ZAN Electrie Heading Lamye, Blackwood and Testword fereen, Blackwood Furniture, including large 4-Fold Black wood Fenen with 6-Coloured Panels Side Tables, ac, Engravings, Pictures, ác, dc, Tenis Polts and Net, Iron Safe,
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DESIRE TO SATISFY SIR DOUGLAS HAIG
The Premier emphasised his anxiety
*** MR. ASQUITH'S CRITICISM.
tive of the Chief of the General Staff. The Government had undertaken a great responsibility is disregarding the advice
LONDON, Feb. 19.
appointment in Germany that the There is clearly great public dis-
Brestlitovsk negotiations have not brought peace after all
NAVAL AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY.
LONDON, Feb. 19, THE NORTHCLIFFE PRESS
The Admiralty announces Naval aircraft on the right of Lord Buckmaster denounced the The Veruderts says: Our whole Feb. 17-18 dropped several tone of shameful attacks made in the North peace scheme has fallen like a pack explosives on Zeebrugge mole and cie praas upon General Sir William of Fards. Even Poland has turned docks and Bruges docks, on
against us, while the Ukranian peace, Bombs were observed to fall along Lord Curzon stated that the Govern which was starred by the very side a submarine shelter and in the press as it did with other newspapers The Nerneuate Nachrichten pro- Our aircraft on the forenoon of ment would deal with the Northcliffe cinemus, proves unreal, IT described the attacks opon some of tests against new ventures in the Feb. 18 attacked the aerodrome at
vicinity of the lock-gates and quays: our distinguished officer in 's North East.
his journal as most reprehensible and said the Versailles scheme was warmly,
Bobertson
approved by Sir Douglas Haig The RUSSIA FORCED TO SIGN PEACE. whole position had not been materially
AMERICA.
PRIVADASS WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.
Loxtos, Feb. 193
A Rusalon official message states: M. Lenin and M. Trotzky bave sent a message to the German Government protesting against the German invasion, while the Russian Armay it denobilishing. The Council
An Army Draft Trosty between of the People's Commissarice have
Varssenters and obtained several direct hits on hangars and sheds...
Three enemy aircraft were destroy ed in patrols All our machines returned ST. DENIS WESTREM EOMBED.
LONDON, Feb. 20.
The Admimity announces — Naval aircraft, last night dropped many tons of explosives on St. Denis Westrem and Bruges docka.....
of their greatect strategical, and technical Great Britain and the United States now been forced to formally declare We drove down an attacking hos- that these armangements should be authorities. There was a certain amount has been signed, under which their willingness to sign peres upon tile scout and dropped large quant carried out whole-heartedly by all the of natural public disquietude in regard the United States may draft British the condition dictated by the ties of explosives to-day on Aertry- British and French, military authorities, to these events, because in the last two subjects between the ages of 20 and Quadruple Alliance at Brestlitovsk. cke aerodrome and Engel dump, with and especially that Sir Douglas Haig months we bail lost Sir John Jellicoe, while Great Britain may draft A detailed reply to these conditions good results should be satisfied. Therefore, before and Sir William Robertson, both of Americans within her jurisdiction, he will be given without delay.
the Agreements wets made, he talked whom pre-eminently enjoyed the con-ween the ages 31 and 61. A similar
During patrols we shot down s
scout in our lines and drove down
one All of our machines poturned
to Sir Douglas Haig, who said he would fidence of the country. In both instances agreement with Launce bas been signed seaplane in flamee, brought down a work under the new arrangement; it was-enfarded retirement, while both lize the boatELS
REPORTED SUICIDE OF GENERAL which was that the British permanent were preceded by a hostile, vi ulent, and military adviser on the Council at unscrupuloan press campaign. He had Versailles should become a member of only spoken to day because he felt that the Army Council, should constantly trained Parliamentary criticism was the communicate with the Chief of Staff and necessary in order to attain the earliest should be absolutely free in the advice possible peace which secured the high he gave The Chief of Staff would bave purpose of the Allies,
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the same powers as bis predecessor, bhe remainder of the debate
Bless, the speeches relating would remain the supreme military army and departmental matters.
General Sir William Robertson, and
adviser to the British Government. He world accompany, the Ministers
to the meetings of the Supreme War Council en Advisor, and bare the ME right to visit France and consult their military représentativeat "The represe Live at Al eruailles must have the most perfect freedom to discost and recom. mend plane-Mg the Cosmano Chief did not approv
OPPOSITION FADES AWAY.
UHA BERLAIN'S ATTACK
ON FE
20
to
ONLY
INDIAN REVOLUTION CONSPIRACY-KALEDIN, NA
haggar Muza SCHROEDER PLEADS GUILTY
OGRAD, Feb. 19, perks pr The Bolalavie News Agency states:
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21that General Kuledin committed Herr Schroeder, ex secretary of the suicide owing to the decision of the doing his best to make good German Couplats at Houolald has Coalition Government of the Don the good opinion pleaded guilty to the charge of conspir region to resign in favour of the when, one day ing to create a revolution in ludia. He Soviet se
The Sergeant, newly
was fined $1,000 with the alternative General Nazaroff, who has succeed hand, the men were,
Party shifting of three months imprisonmented General Kaledin, hea ordered the than a
ANOTHER BANKING COMEIRE.
mobilisation of the whole population
of Dou against the Soviet
LONDON, Feb. 19.
4 The London City and Midland Bank Damalgamating with the London Joint: Blookukank
deponita...XDe
IN THE THROAT: