WEDNESDAY, MARCH 97, 1918.
Hughes & Hough
ÁDUTIONEERB TO THE GOVERNMENT.
General Auctioneers
Share,. Cozi, und General Produse Brokers and Commission Agents.
.PROPRIETORS *To«Ewa-Wan" Con) Storagė,
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Telegraphic Addres *METHION* HONOXONG,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in- stractions to sell by Public Auction
(FOR ACCUVENT OF THE CONCERNED,)
00
THURSDAY,
the 28th March, 1916, at 2.30 p.m., at No. 2B, Jordan Road, Top Flat,
(of Nathan Road), Kowloon, (next Diocesan Girls' School), VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
As follows:-
Stained Teak Dining Room Suite, Desk, Fender. &c., "Jacobean Style," Cabinet Gramophone and Stand, and Music Cabinet, Special Artista Modelj Water Colours and Prints by Yamamoto,, (Artistically framed, Plate and Glass Tare, &c.
Bedroom Furniture (Famed teak).. Also
One KOREAN CABINET.
A number of lots of Books, comprising Works on Occult Subjects, Poems and i
Drama, Novels, Art Magazines, &c,
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YOUR EYES
THE CHINA MAIL.
BRITISH AND GERMAN PROCLAMATIONS.
A STUDY IN COMPERATIVE CULTURE.
The two documents below form a striking contrast. Ons is the official proclamation of General Allenby, the British Commander in Chief in Palestine, upon the occasion of the British entry into Jerusalem; the other is the official proclamation wned by the headquarters of the German Military Government at Udine to the habitants remaining in the conquered Italian territory.
once negotiations are begun, they can be used to divide the Allies and finally to dupo them into conceding the sussonilal German conditions: Therefore, adda M. Cheradame, the Allies must reject uttedly the German formele of which the appien- tion would entail their ruin, and must
It fresh proof is needed of the different manner in which Great Britain and Restitution, Reparation, and Guarantees opposs to it the domceratic Formula of Germany ago War, it can be found in a perusal of the proclamationsthat is to say, punishment for crimes aldo by ide
Proclamation of General Allenby read to the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the steps of the Citadel, in Arabic, Hebrew, English, French, Italian, Greek and Russian
To the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Blaned and the people dwelling in the
SHOULD NOT BE NEGLECTEL | | Gievnity :=""
The defeat inflicted upon the Turks by the troops under my command, bas resulted in the occupation of your aity be my forces. 1, therefore, here and now, proclaim it to be under martial law, under which form of administration it will remain so long na military cab
At the first symptom of eye strain you should consult us. We tested eyes scientifically and it siderations make it necessary. How glasses to individual re.ever, lest any of you should be alarmed by reason cf your experience at the quirements.
hands of the enemy who has retired, I hereby inform you that it is my desire. that every person should pursue his lawfal business without fear of inter ruption.
@LARK
LARK & CO..
OPTICIANS
KBLOGS, CHATER RD
HONGKONG
HONGKONG & MANILA.
Furthermore, since your city is re garded with affection by three of the great religions of mankind, and its soil has been consecrated by the prayers and pilgrimages of devout people of these three religions for many centuries, therefore do I make it known unto you that every sacred building, monument, holy spot, shrine, traditional site, endow
JAPANESE MAKERS.ment pions bequest, or customary place
Every kind of Footwear
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of prayer, will be maintained and protected according to the existing customs and beliefs of those to whose faiths they are sacred.
Guarda have been placed at Bethlehem and at Rachel's tomb. The tomb at has been placed under exclusive Moslem control. The hereditary custo dians of the Wakf at the gates of the Holy Sepulchre have been requested to take up their accustomed duties in re- membrance of the magnanimous act of the Caliph Umar, who protected that eburch.
ORDER GERMANY'S WAR PROFITS,
New Tennis Racquet and Press, Electric OBERRY & 00.,
Fittings, &c.
(Full Particulars from Catalogne).
Ou view day of Sale.
Terms -Cash.
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-HUGHES & HOUGE,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong. Mar. 23, 1918.
PUBLIO AUCTION
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THE Undersigned have received in
structions from the Liquidator of the HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, to sell by Public Auction
OD
THURSDAY,
the 28th March, 1918, at 11 a... at No. 3 Duddell Street,
A Portion of the Excellent and well made OFFICE FURNITURE consisting of Double Desks with Drawers, Office Table, Largo Teak Bereon, &c, &c, &c.
Also
Ono STEEL SAFE by Arnheim, Berlin, 64x 43 x 31. One STEEL SAFE by Milner & Co.,
London, 31 x 28 x 26. One UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER, and a number of. Telegraphic Code Books, etc, etc. ota
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On view from Wednesday, the 97th instant
l'erms usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers Hongkong, Mar, 22, 1918,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
988
THE Undersigned have received in- Unterstrony the Liquidators
of the Firm of Messrs. PINCELED LOWTHEE & Co, to sell by Publia Auction,
από
FRIDAY,
the 8th April, 1978, commencing at
11 a.m., atį Mastan-kok,
Kowloon City Road,
À QUÂNTIST OF
SECOND-HAND CONTRACTORS'
"PLANT,
· Two 15-ft. Invincible vertical double: crank compound set condensing twin series direct acting centrifugal pumping engines fone left hand and ons right hand) steam cylindera fin, by 21in. by 12in. stroke with the necessary fittings and suction and delivers pipes for a lift of about 20 feet
Two ates Rock and Ors Breakers
PEDDER STREET,
Upposite Bongtong Hotel
Telephone No. 491.
Hongkong, March 90, 1914.
FOR SALE
FOR
SALE
TUSCULUM, Barker Road, 155 Peak.
Apply
DUNCAN CLARK, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
199
Hongkong. Mar..1, 1815,
FOR SALE.
THE Undersigned have received in THE
structions to sell at their Eales Rooms. No. &, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ied House Street,
MOTOR YACHT: Built 1918, bad very little usage, Hull
...Teakwood Length, water-line 29′ 9' over ali 36 Bear...
Draft...
Motor "Scripps, Heavy duty 14 R. P. Complete with Lavatory, Refrigerator, Suit of Sails, and all Accessories. Price and full particolars may had from the Undersigned.
Terung-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH...
"Auctioneers Hongkong, Jan. 9,$1918.
TO LET
TO LEL
OFFICES in York Building.
HOUSES on Shameen, Canton.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY O., Izud
TO LET.
ROM 1st May next, No. 1, AITAI VILLAS, corner of Kimberley and
(Allis Chalmers Co. one No. 6 right Austin Road. Kowloon. One six-roomed angle style and one No. 3 right angle House with separate bath-rooms and style with revolving screens, contares kitchens. Apply to paste tinera and firtinga.mn
One 20 in. by 10 in. Blake Crusher (Fraser & Chalmers) with manganese jaw plates.
Two Taylor's patent I yard Concrete Mixers with Steel Framing and fittings various and spars gear
One ein. Double Cylinder Manchester Pump by Pesma Tin, and 12in cylinders 14in stroke withs suction and delivery pipes about 90 f
One: H. P. double cyl Bobey Port able Engine with usual fittings and
anoun tiliga.
One sin. Bolt-driver. Centrifugal Pump with suction and delivery pipes about 76-80,fc
A quantity of Steel Wire Rope, Old (Metal Accue
On view from End April
Terms Cashi
HUGHES & EBOUGE,
Auctioneers Hongkong, Mist, 30, 2918,
161
PATELL & CO., King's Buildings, Top Floor. Boogkong, Mar. 22, 1918. - 20
TO LET
TMMEDIATE ENTRY, our
230
vers
desirable SHOPS situated in use Street, opposite the Graad Hotel recently reconstructed.
For rent and other particulars appi
to the Manager, Houghtong Ice Co., 18 Connaughs Bood Contra..
Hongkong, August 2, 1917.
SASTO LET,
BYLAP in Nathan Road, Kowloon,
B'our roomed house In KowIOON.
Apply to “HUMPHREYS KSTATE & PANANUK
lexandra Balliance HongKong Apgast 31, 1917,
** NÖ ANNEXITIONS" IN A TRUE
LIGHT."
THE TRIUMPH OF PRUSSIANISM.
Germany's economic gain by the war, were it to end now, is credo clear by ME.
André Cherndarne, the eminent authority on Pan Germanism, in popular pamphlet on "German war profita and the German formula; No annexa tions, no indemnities." Points of his aalysis of German war, profits are given
in The Times.""
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M. Cheradamer-shows that in three years the domain of German militarisını has increased from an area of 540,000 square kilometres, inhabited by 68,000,000,
Proclamation issued by the Headquar
committed, repuration of damage done, ters of the German Military Government and guarantees' against any renewal of at dine to the inhabitants of conquered such & war, Italy:-
A house-to-house search will be made for all concealed arms, weapons and ammunition
All Tictuals remaining in the house must be delivered up.
Every citizen must obey our Isbour regulations..
All workmen, women, and children over 15 years old are obliged to work in the fields every day, Sundays included, from 4mm. to 8 pm.
Disobedience will be punished in the following manner
to their work and watahed by Germans (1) Taay workmen will be accompanied After the harvest they will be impri soned for 6 months, and every third day will be given nothing but bread and water-
DUTCH POLITICS
OBLIGING THE GERMANS.
In the Second Chamber, on February 27th, Beer Bereateyn attacked the Dutch Minister Posthums's ability in appointing power, corruption of officials and the different commissions, the abuse of crooked na followed in affairs wive foreign countries." He said that on Detai ber 17th two committees negotiated at! work, and after the harrest receive one with England. The committee with (2) Lazy women will be obliged to the same time, can with Germany and months' imprisonment.
England promised that no horses,should ba sens to Germany, but the committee with Germany promised to export 15.000 horses. The Iroa expplies promised for
(3) Lazy children will be punished by beating. The commandant reserves the right to punish lazy workmen with isshes daily,
models, looms and all ads of indus 'trial plant.
Ha
the shipyards had not, arrived. expressed the opinion that the Dutch Government was very obliging to Ger many. We pay, he said, enormous prices to Germany For coal and iron, whilst Germany in ratio pays, far less for ou batter and theese. The arport or a 000 horse was allowed in return for the transit of cement between Switzerland and Holland. He asked how the horse export was regulated now. The farmers proated and Minister Posthume was put ting profits into the farmers' pockets bui not through the feeding of the population: Big profits were also being made by margarine and sugar manufacturers, Minister Posthumna Was squandering
pubile money.
(6) Movable objects, such as furai-by Heer Berestyn advising the stopping The Telegraaf publishes an articlu ture and implements of all kinds, of of the export of cheeto and butter when which the occupied territories bave the contract with Germany ends in
been deauded.
(7) Works of art-stolen from churches, museums. atd individual,la Belgium, Poland, said now in Italy.
(8) War contributions levied in the form of fines, forced loss, and taxes, The amounts thus secured run in hundreds of millions sterling.
Farch, sa the scarcity at home is having abilifuence on the general health, private especially of workpeople's children. Ee France, calculates that the area planted with cereals has decreased since 1913 and says the Minister's measures against the cultivation of plants for trading specula.. tion have failed as the percentage of such the average for 1913-1915. caltivatica for 1017 is higher even than
(9) Minted" money, jewels, and securities. Everywhere there the Ger. mans have emptied, by order, the strong boxes of banks and private individuals. In September and October last they took at one stroke the deposits. belonging to Allied subjects in Belgian banks to the amount of £24,000,000. Dealing with the economic dependence
of people, to an area of 3,600,000 square of Germany's allies, the writer shows that kilometres, containing 190,000,000 the military effectives between Ham inhabitants, and reveals that the Russian barg and Mesopotamia would be practi- Soviets No annexations, no indemnically centralised under the supreme ties" formula on March 28th was dirsetion of Berlin. The employment of inspired by German agents. Ita accept age would can :——.
(1) Gergians would keep her grip on her essential territorial acquisitions.
(2) The Altos would be left with the crushing/burden of their own unpre cedented war expenditure. --"
(a) Germany would retain her giga tic war posts, which are infinitely, greater than the losses she has suffered,
£8,400,000,000, FRÖSTEL,
Bulgarian and Turkish soldiers against
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KING EDWARD HOTEL
Central Location
ALL KLETIC TAM Paso Entrance, European Batha and Sanitary Fitna. A Electric Látta, Fens and Lighting Hot and Cold Water System thronyout. Best of Food and Servica.
Italy' is a sign that this scheme is already TELEGRAPHIC ANDEZ. being carried out, and another sign is the
VICTORIA. employment of Austro-Hungarian forces on the Western Front,
The application of the military scheme would mean that, even if Germany were to evacuate Ausriu, Poland, Sertia, and France, she would still control aufficient
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population to give her who has mobilised MITSUBISHI COSHI KWAISHA
20
per cent. of her own and of her allies'
M. Cheradame analyses serialim the populations a total semned force of some chief war profits of Garmacy. On the a8,000,000 men, with an annual military basis of the proportionate estimated contingent of nearly 1,400,000 men. wealth before the war of the countries Thus, the domain of Prussian militariam and territories occupied, he calculates the of which the destruction by the Alles is value of these territorion at approximately the chief and Indispensable war kimi, 20,400,000,000. Apart from this value would be say, has beec-immensely Germany has secured transportable booty extended, In the shape of
(1) Human material for labour.
EXPLOITING OF ROSETASON
In conclusion M. Cheradame deals with (2) Immense quantities of war the possibility of the economic exploita material, rolling stock, and means of transport. The Belgian railways slonetion of Russia by Germany, and the steps are worth £120,000,000,
already taken by Germany to secure (3) Horses, cattle, and foodstuffs control of the Russfair markets. Placing generally,
Limself in the position of the, German Government, he argues that it can claim to have secured the following advantage
(4) Raw materials, such as coal mineral oils, iron, copper, wool, cotton. In the industrial towns of Neath Eastern France alone the Germans seized £22,000,000 worth of wool,
(5) The materials of industry motors, Jachine tools, dynams,
COUGHING INTO CONSUMPTION
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WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED
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The fines
(1) Tohara brought about a state of anarchy in Russia Chot bas facilitated the taking of Rigs and the conquest of the Baltic (2) To have secured the "discussion of the No annexation, no indemnities." formula in Allied cou tries, without allowing Allied Socialiste to suspect that the application of the formals would ensure the triumph of the German military system and of the German aristocracy. (0) To have cars ried on defealist propaganda in Allied pountries and by Allied journals propaganda suficiently effective.
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WAR NEWS.
OFFICIAL BRITISH ARMY STILL GOING STRONG
JOHNNIE WALKER-Sull come strong that's the
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Variety of Uses.
The uses to which LEA & PERRINS SAUCE can be put are innumerable.
At Luncheon, Dinner or
is the ideal sauce for Roast Meats Fish Game Cheese,
In the Kitchen, it is
cook for flavouring Sout Afinced Attal, elle
Ing Indimos favourite of Pluz Perrina, Sence with "Side weder,
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