`TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1918.
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.
General Auctioneers Share, Coal and General Produce Brokers and Commission
Agents.
PROPRIETORS
·Fo-Kwa-Wan" Coal Storage.
Codu wasd Bentley's
AUCTION.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received in-
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
Totions to sell by Public Auction
од
THURSDAY,
the 16th May, 1918, at. 2.10 p.m., at No. 3, Canton Villas, Kimberly
Road, Kowloon,
Tra VatoantY. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., therein contained. (Full Furticulars from Catalogue). Terma --Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH.
Austioneers). Hongkong, May 13, 1918.
4. 4th & sth Editions. A Telegraphic Code
Telegraphic Addre *MEIRION" HONGKONG.
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FOR SALE
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in- structions from E. V. CARPMAxr, Es, to sell by Public Auction
THURSDAY,
the 18th May, 1918, at 10.30 am..
at their Sales Rooma, No. 8,
De Vaux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
VALUABLE EFFECTS,
As flows:-
Fiano Upught Grand in good condi. tion, Demble Barrell 12-bore Gun by Tolley, Come pieces of
Blackwood
Furniture, includine a Viceroy's Chair, A number of Books including a Valuable Collection of Books on Chinese Pottery and Porcelain, Chinese and Japanisc Pactures, and a Large Collection of Books Am Chinese Chess, Cio", including some very old and rare Chinese Works, Books by Wallace, Darwin, Romanes and Works on English and French Liter tare.
Some Valuable Chinese Pictures and A few Porcelain and Brass Curios..
(Full Particulare from Catalogue). Terms -Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneeri
Hongrong, May 10, 1918.
THE
PUBLIC A
ACOTION
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HE Undersigned have received in- structions from W. Dunne, Eng.,
to sell by Public Auction,
FRIDAY,
tie 17th May, 1918, commencing at 2.16 p., at No. 57 The Fenk. Mount Kellet Road,
THE VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c..
therein contained. Comprising Teakwood Hall Furzi tare, Upholstered Ann-chairs and Sofas. Blackwood and Cherrywood Table and Chairs, Desk, &c., Old Steel Engravings, Water Colours, &c. Reversible Carpeta and Rage, Poitiere and Lace Curtains Teakwood Sideboard, . Dinuer Waggon, Dining Table and Chairs Dinner Service, Glass Ware, &c. Brass Twin Bedsteads, Fox Mattresses, Dressing Tulles, Wardrobes, Washstands, etc., de, Eath Room, Pantry and Kitchen Utensils, Gas and Electric Fittings, Treadle and Hand Sewing Machine (Singer), Oliver Typewriter: (New); Piano by Collard & Collard in excellent condition, and a number of Chinese Fases, Bronzes, bc, &
In view from 16th inst, st 2.30 p.m. Catalogues will be issued.
Team - Cih.
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HUGHES & HOUGE,
Alictionarra
Bongkong. May 8, 1918.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
405
THE Undersigned have received in-
THE
by Public Auction,
(FOR ACCOUNT. OF THR. CONCHANID),
on
SATURDAY,
the 18th May, 1018, at 215 palke,
as their. Sales Rooms, No. 5
Des Vorax Road, Corner of The House Street,~-
LABOR AMORTMENT OF
VALUABLE OLD' CHINESE-
PORCELAINS, Etc...
Comprising
A variety of b-coloured and 3-coloured Vases and Plates, Jars, Bowls, Elus ́und White Vases and Figures, etc, Jadestong Screeni,
A low Silver Inlaid Vases,
This stock has recently arrived, from
FOR SALE.
419.
$1,500 REAL RUSSIAN PEARLS THREAD NECKLACE. Necessity compels the Vendor to sell this very cheaply.
Apply from 13 to 7 pm. Room 66 King Edward Hotel.
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Hongkong, Mar. 28, 1918.
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TELEGRAMS.
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EARLIER. TELEGRAMS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
it to the lass dollar in order to bring their vast commercial and other vietury to the Allies. Ho mixed much, interests in the East and elsewhere with the American soldiers whits like would-have suffered an irreparable the British, were convinced that | ices." The Japan paper Yomiuri they are fighting for the freedom of sags-The naval and military ser the worich!,
vies whicin Japan bas rendered Grent Britain since the war began havo no doubt been greater than sho. has pervived from inpy other country but they are not sovy and appréciated by
JAPAN AND THE WAR..
RUMANIA'S HUMILIATING PEACE: HOW OUR ALLY HAS HELPED US. the public in the same way as the
THE COUNTRYS ONLY HOPE OF SALVATION:
LONDON, May 10.. Rautor learns from well-informed
[BY RACHEL HUMPHREYS, F-2.01, 5., AUTHOR OF TRAVELS. EAST
OF STEL.'
The recent Japanese Mission to Washington has been a great blow to Germany.
little acts of kindness nisl unselfish ness which Western people know so well how to render.Westminster Gazette.
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SHANGHAI SPRING RACES. Rumanian circles that they feel the Best
FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. result the Rumanian Pesos Trosty will be that not a single pro-German
The Shanghai Spring Race meeting will be left in Romania. The fall of She thought that the tension which ' Count Cervia has clearly brought Viscount Ishii neknowledged had, opened yeste dag the hardoning policy towards Rumaniaurisen between Japan, and the United | appendled wo are indebted to the
«Baron Burian and Baron yon Kobl States 'would have sufferd to keep Hongkong Jockey Club- mann, egged on by the Pan-Germans, the greater part of the American Parts Her Co.-Three have tried to achieve success somewhere, military and naval forces at home. uf & mife. and they have got it by force - majauca The Rumanians realise that the only hope of maring the country from becoming a practical German dependency is Allied victory, of which they are confident.
GERMAN METHODS IN RUSSIA.
RESTRICTIONS ON RUSSIAN
WARSHIPS.
LONDON, May 11. Rentar's Correspondent at Mossow sends further examples of the German methods in Ensia Russian forpedo boats and other warships are permitted to return to Petrograd only after being authorised by the German Commander in Finland.
GERMANY DEMANDS MOSCOW,
The German Ambassador. Count Mirbach, bas sent an ultimatum to the
People's Commissaries, demanding the disbandment and disarming of military unita and the occupation of Moscow and other cities in Grest Russia.
NO.1 CARNARVON ROAD, Kowloon, THE NEW UKRAINE GOVERNMENT. flout, good Locality.
well-built Two-Storey European
: Moscow, May 11. Apply to-
YU KAM BING,
A new finrenntent of Cadets and C/o Messrs. JoHNSON, STOжHs & Cletebrists has been formed in
MASTER
Ekme. The Prender is M. Our Hougtong, April 30, 1918.
368 stimwutch at the Finne: 1inter, M. Berrutsky, formerly a member of the Kerensky Cubinet.
TO LET.
RESIDENTIAL FLAT in Prince's
Building.
Apply to-
THE BONGKONG LAND INVESTI
MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, April 8, 1918.
N
TO. LET.
309
0.37 Tas RAK, “LUSTLEIGH.”
HOUSES on Shameen, Canton.
Apply to--
• THE HONGKONG LAND DIVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Co., Leo,
TO LET
Tery
MMEDIATE ENTRY, four
desirable SHOPS situated in Ice House Street, opposite the Grand Hotel, recently reconstructed.
THE GERMANO-DUTCH BETTLE-
MENT.
ENTENTE'S PROTEST.
Central Location:
qurterar Tasks Fan Fatrand,
In his important speech at New Mr.Slogger's Wild Sight York Viscount Ishii cured away all Mr. Bar's Iron Duke...Mr. L. Ezra),
(Mr. Burkilli misunderstanding, and stated eater. R. eoregos The Bookie
(Mr. Commas) gorically that American trade- rights in Chins would not be interfered CRITERION STARES-Une mile
Time: Imin., 30 4-Csecs with." and that Japan would co-Messrs. Winsome and Easty The
Oriole opemte with the States in keeping
........(fr. Hill) 1 Custlefield the "open door" there. America will Mr. Henry Morrisa'
(3ir. stewart) @ alp Japan by supplying stod plates Mr. Ezra's Thimph.(fr. I. Ezen). 3 | for her enormous shipiniilding plans. which will enable her to place vessels. on the seas much earlier thur other wise; this year keels have been fid in Japanese shipyards for sixty ships. with a combined tonnage of nently three hundred thousand tons. In return for this, Japan will extend ble scope of her cooperation in the war- fare against submarines...
Central
mile.
Time: 3min., secs. GIFFIN PLATE-Three quarters of a afr G. D. Coutts Buxted
(51r. Dalgleish) I Mr. Fash's Nigger Minstrel
(3. Hill) Mr. George Sund's Craysand
(Mr. Vida) 3 Time: 1min., 25 4-5secs, JUE CATHAY CUP.-One mile and a half. Mr. Henry Morriss Beaconsfield
(Mt. Stewart) 1 Mr. John Liddell's Gladiator
"(Mr. Burkill) .4 Mesars. Winsome and Hasty's The
Bullfinch
Time: amin. 11 Cir. Hill) 3
Already the naval help of cur For Eastern Ally has contributed largely to that tightening of the cordon which is slowly crushing the Powers. Japanese destroyers have for sure time past been in the Tas Fou-MA-TING CUT-One milo. Mediterranean. One, the Sakiki, Mr. Ears's Castlewood (Mr. 1. Ears) was torpedoed and bully damaged. Messrs. Winsorne and Busty's The This was the same wessel which so Swallow (Mr. Hil) gallantly aided in rescuing troops and Mr. G. D. Coutts' Richmon
(Mr. Dalgleish) crew from our torpedoed transport Time: min., a 2.5secs. Transylvania at murinent risk THE HAT Lacy Scr.-Bali a mile. herself. Her handling on that occur. John Peel's Sandy
(Mr Johnston) skor by her commander, who placed and kept her in the most advantage Mr. George Sand's Merrysand us position for carrying on rescue Mr. C. E. Burkill's Loofeld work in very bad weather, won the admitution of all the English onl hoard.
JAPANESE CONVOYS),
3
Electric Lifts, Tans and Lighting. Suropean Bathe and Sanitary Fitting, Flot and Cold Water Spatem throughout.
Beat of Food and Service.}
TELETION: $73 PELKORAPHIC AuDasar,
1 VICTORIA."
J, WITONELL, Manager.
VICTORIA CAFE, LTD.
24. Des Voeux Road Central. Telephone No. 2667.
Wo guarantee the quality of our bread and Cakes. We use the highest grade of materials in their Manufacture.
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DRY-CLEANING,
BEFORE putting away your
winter clothing have it DRY-CLEANED to prevent | damage from moths, silver- fish, grease spotting, etc. The triffing ecas repays itself in the economy effected.
All work, done under special process by an expert. Satisfac Ition guaranteed.
(M. Vida) 9
(Me. I. Ezra) 3
Time: 38 4-secs. THE JOCKEY CUT.-Cne mile- Mr. Uto Spaghetti (Mr. Sclock) 1 Mr. Silex's Possum (dr. Fercock) 2
fr.eorge Sand's Daintysand
(Mr. Crokham) 3 Time: min. 04 2-konca.
Many people do not realise the importance of Japan's help to us this grout conflict. It is not generally known that her cruisers escorted the THE KIANGSU Cer-ne mile and three The Morning Post's Austerdam whole of our Australian and News. Erran Rosewood (Mr. I. Ezrat I Correspondent says the Ministers of Zenind contingents, as far as Aden M. Henry Morriss Wakefield
(Mr. Stewart) 2 the Entente made a joint demarche without the loss of a single man, at Mr. John Peel's Black Diamond to the Foreign Minister (Dr. Loudon) a time when the Indian Oceni was
(Mr. Johnston) respecting the Germano-Datch agree raided by enemy warships.
Time: 3min.. 41 30secs. (record). ent, wpecially Gemniany's use of Fleet is now taking charge of the Tuz ECLINE STAKE-ne mile and a the Dalhein-Haw.nt railway, point. trade routes all over the East from ing out the possible dangers to Hol. Men to Vancouver, thus enabling us land for the transit of German to have food bought here from India
The Entente. however, and Austinila. present refrain from action.
quarters, Losnox, May
·THE MENACE TO ARABIA.
GERMAN MILITARY WRITER ON BRITISH STRATEGM.
Her
On the outbreak of war Japan mobilised all her factories, which are now working day and night to supply those goods which we formerly got from Germany and Austria; chemie cals, dye-stuk, zine, glasspaper, and cloth, as well as small pantifactures, are coming to Englund as fast as she Of couse, out can send them. imports to her which we can sea apart from what we are using our ut that if the British succeed in solves, are increased owing to non. their object of cutting the Hedjaz ppl - from (i" rigany, amb it is now lailway in Arabia it would probably " to us to consolidate our trade with be lost to Turkey: Substantial poli- Japan, so that afterwards, we shall tical importance must, therefore, Le of the East, now showing a good be able mutually to keep the trade Inscribed to the fighting in Palestine.
AMSTERDAM, May 11. The well-known German military writer, Colonel 'Gaedke, reviewing the 2003 war situation in the Foricaerts, points
For rent and other particulars apply to the Manager, Hongkong Ice Co., Ltd. 18 Connaught Bond Central.
Bengkong, August 5, 1917.
TO LET
FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloos.
Four roomed houses in Kowloon.
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Colonel Gaedke adds that from the British standpoint Mr. Lloyd George is right when he does not permit him sell to be turned from his object by Press attacks.
"COMPULSORY" EDUCATION FOR
WORKERS.
MINING AND TEXTILE TRADES'
OPPOSITION.
quarter.
M. Beary Morriss' Oakfield.
(Mr. Stewart) 1 Capt. Bahnson's Jomsborg (Mr. Howe) 1. and C.R.B. Over There
(Mr. Burkill) 3 Time: min., 38 4-5seci.
THE CHILI CUR-One mile and a quarter 31. John Peel's Spriazio
(Mr. Jolmston) Mr Rennik's Rouble (Mr. Burkilli HHP Hinode's Zombar Springfield) 3
Tima: 2min 39 1.5sec
s HONGKONG PLATE-Seven far Mr. Stubbs' Colenson... (Mr. Dupree) 1 bir. R. Macgregor's The Globe
(Mr. Commons). 2
(Mr. Fore): 3
Mr. Lamerton's Medina Sidoni
Time: Imin., 17secs.
tendency to increase, in our Junals.
Japan long ago sent a manter of MITSUBISHI SHOJI doctors and nurses for the Front, ua well as nonetary help for Red Cross work. A few weeks ago she gave £36,000 cuch to Great Britain, France, Italy, Pusais, und Belgium with £8,000 to Serbia: for thetainę | COAL, GENERAL IMPORTS and
catie.
DERMAN PROPAGANDA, Germany has been hard at work in Japan with her peridols pro- paganda. She tried to enter into A Conference of Representatives of secret negotiations, promising that at Mining, Textile and other industries at the conclusion of the war she would the Savoy Hotel unanimously resolved ake Japan's aims in China her own,
LONDON, May 13.
KAISHA, LTD. (Mitsubishi Trading Co.)
EXPORTS.
SOLE PROPRIETORS OF
TAKASHIMA, OCHI, MUTABE ⠀ KISHIDARE, YOSHINOTANI ROJO, NAMAZUTA, SAYO, KANADA, SHINNEW, KAMIYAMADA, BIBAI,
to protest against the Claus of the as without her ass stance Japuri | and OYUBARI COAL MINES. Education Bill compelling the attend, would have difficulty in attaining her |ance of parsons between the ages of 14, ambitions. In return Japan was to and 18 in continuation chools agree to keep her merchant ships out The Mining Association's representa of the Atlantic. These strenuous tive said the proposal would affect 15 efforts to sedute Japan from her to 25 per cent of the total labour in
AGENTS FOR, SAKITO COAL.
Head Office: TOKYO.
the mines of Great Britain and would allegiance indicate the quantity and BRANCHES:
probably mean a yearly reduction in value of the help she is giving the Branches and
Representatives:- JAPAN-KOBE, OSAKA, TOXXO AND TEKO output of 20 to 28 million tons, The Allies.
Do any of us consider what Representative of the Master Cottons FORMOSA—AKO GIRAN, KAGI, KAMERKE Spisers Federation said that from 25 would have happened if Japan ha Nagasaki, Karateu, Wakamatru. Moji, Kure, Kobe Osaka. Tauraga, Nagoya, KELLUNG. MAZUNG, FINAN. Sto 30 per cent of the cotton trade not been our Ally? CRIED, TAICHE, Taiwan, Taxo^,] TAMPOL
workers were between 14 and 18 years, She might have remained neutral Yokohama, Tokyo Hakodata, Muroran. | CHINA-AMOY, OANTON, Foocrow, and if they were taken from the or she might have joined the Central Otaru, Viadlycstock, Feking Tientsin, HANKOW, KIUKTANG, SHANGHAL machines during any part of the Fowers. This latter would have been Dairen. Tainanta, Hankow Shanghai,
day, the machines would stop
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OTHERS BATAVIA, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LONDON, BINGAPORE, HOKRABALA, 'BEMARANG'AND NEW YORK,
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AMERICA'S LOYALTY AND. DETERMINATION..
FOOD AND ENJOYMENT CURTAILED
LONDON, May 10.
most disastrous for us, protracting Talpeh, Hongkong. Canton, Haiphong. the war indefinitely, and making Manila, Singapore Calcutta, London, victory for the Allies very uncertain
benents to all are immense, 11 Mek
matter. As she joined with us, the
relieved England of the burden of
and New York.
Calle Audre Hongkong:IWASAKI”**
keeping a powerful squadron in Canton, Haiphong: IWASAKISAL" tant waters, as Australia, would
the North and will be sold mainly with buria, Indo-China, India, Philippine At lunchcon given by the undoubtedly have been attacked Codes:AI, A.-B. C. Ed
Wern Union and Bentley's
out recorre and includes pieces from the lalands, Java, Australia, America and Americans in his bonour at the Savoy Indic could not have sent her armies abroad, Canada would hatezeen Sung, Hon, Yuen, Ming, Kanghi, Yung! elsewhere
Interest allowed on Current Account, Hotel, the Trade Union Lander, Mr. ching and Kienlang Periods &
Fixed Deposits, and Savings Deposits Appleton, referring to his recant visits menaced through the long seaboard Agency for THE OSAKA MARINE FIRE INSURANCE CO., (Full Particulars from Catalogue), at rates which will bo quoted on to America, paid tribute to the British Columbia, and her army,
UMAN POLODTD. 0JAKA: View from Thursday the 18th mat application Tasks: Cash
HUCHES & HOUGE,
Auctioneers.
May 13, 1918
SALEMANYANIGITA
HONGKONG BRAFOH:
490
3. Des Youx Road Bunghoog, Mar 1, to
Manager,
spontaneous efforts of the Americans wanted at home
to curtail not only the consumption of Count Okuma, the former, Premiere food but dran the enjoyment of ordinary) of Japan, y wisely said Great For amenities" "of life." He found nothing. Britain and, her Allies would never but loyalty to the United, Stafaa Gor- have been able to concentrate them, artment and Käeterminations to support forces in Europe as at prest and
apply to
BIRAWATI, Manigers No. 14. Preben üzerer. Hasekond,
THE EASTERN DYEING AND
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AUCTION.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Dudersigned · has rectired In
structions from DENGAN CLARE, Esq, to sell by Public Auction.
ذن
WEDNESDAY,
the 15th May, 1918, commencing at 2.45 pm, at bis residence,
Tusculum, Barker Road, (No. 155, The Peak),
The Wrote ÓF HISTO VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
Comprising
Tapestry Covered Drawing Room Suite, Tek Overmanteia: Lady's Writ ing Desk Brass Fenders And Fire: Brasses Tes and Occasional Tables, Lace Curtains, Brussola Carpets
and Bugs,
eid, etc. an
Extension Dining Table, Sideboard! with Bevelled Micro Dinter Waggon Dining Chairs, Tunk Screens Crockery and Grass ware, Cutlery and E. F. Ware, Pictures etc. eter, and
Single and Double Brass Mounted Iron Hexdateals. Tek Talet Tables au eð Marble Top Washyaronde, Teak Ward- robes with and without Mirrors, Toilet' Crockery, etc, efe
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Enamelled and shanghai Bath Tobe, c Chest, Store Capboard, Tenuis Note Garden Seat, Rickshaw etc. etc.
A quantity of Napery, Bed Linen, Blankets, and einer down Quilta. And
Plants in Tota, Fern.Casos, and
Canton Flower Blanda,
On view from Tuesday, the 16th inst Catalogues on application."
Tamara Su-Chaal on delivery;
GEO, PELAMMERT
Honakour. May 5, 1916.