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(FOR. ACCOUNT OF WEY CONEXENED),
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TUESDAY,
the 18th Nov, 1918, commencing at 1.30pm, at their Sale Rooms, No. 6,
Des Voeux Road, Corner of
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE VATICAN AND THE ALLIES
IS THE POPE OF ANY IMPORTANCE TO THE WORLD
[FROM A "EOMAN, CORRESPONDENT.)
especially of aaral akis (only one side bad done this), everywhere by land and sen auch misdeeds perpetrated ná fill sub soul with horror and anguish." (an explicit condemnationed Uterinang's methods of submarine warfare);
It was a that Consistory that the ope paid France, sigual honour by creating three French Cardinals; Germany and Austria pressed, for nominations, but got nore. There are pow in the Sacred Cal lege one German and four Austrian Car
We have received, says the London Dully Telegraph from a wall adcredited Roman source the following presentation of the preiton taken by the Holy See during the present war. Wble, recognising the interest of this fall and detailed explanation, we are not, of course, prépared to endorse all that ordinals, as against eight French, four from correspondent here puts forward in justification of the policy miopted by the Vatican as the outset of the struggle, We a are content to note the marked change that has baken place in that polley: & change to which the station et qur readers is repeatedly and strongly ran in these articless
[CONTINGED' FIÙM Tue 1.Cuisa Man" or MÓNDATI
It is "on the Pope's "impartiality
CONDEMNATION OF WRONG.
the British Empire, three from the United States, we from Portugal, and see, the outstanding figure of all, broda, Belgium. There are thirty-three Italians, too, bua thers are always so many Italians that it is not fair to quets the number for the sake of comparison. . It was at this time that the first rumours were cirenlated that the Fopa. Was working for that England and the Pope split. Es To paraphrnes, the Pope says: "1}
peace on behalf of Austria. They were is Sovereign Pontiff and he is also condemn all wrong. That is my bus explicitly, and officially denied, and have Common father of the faithful, and oss. But it is not my business, and becs denied equally distinctly every time the two cardinal points of his policy are myself into a court of, julgment on every that year lo was believed in Rome, that it is gbviously impossible for me, to form they have appeared since. In April ef that he desires peuze sad thist he cannot single, accusation of wrong.dging. I Austria had approached the Pope directly taky sides. It is because the two con could not get the evidence. I cartainly for peace help, but had failed." The Em ceptions go together in his mind that his could not sits it sufficiently satisfactorily peror Charles letter to Prince Sixte of and the British Government's points of to give a judgment." There is reason-Bourbon is evidence that Austria would view clash, though both want the same fableness in that Take the first flagrant have gone faz o tilbs time to obtain thing, s just and lasting peace. In the case, the Belgian atrocities. The report peace, and, given the friendly relations minds of the British, consideration of the of Lord Bryce's Commissider established between the Holy See and the Empress Ia House STREET,
original responsibility a guilt must go the guilt of the Germans beyond a shadow Zita, a belief that the help of Rome would TEAK WOOD AND BLACKWOOD together with the consideration of the of doubt; the Poge himself could have be sought was not aguatural. The Holy FURNITURE BRASS AND TEAK just and lasting peace "desired-and that no doubt about it. Bai Gerion dir See. has authoritatively stated” (April, WOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS, OUR-even apart from mom reisoning, simply antic agents in Rome denied it all 1918) that it knew nothing of the letter TAINS, CARPETS, &c. &c., for the sake of ensuring on the materiak They had an answer ready and they said in question, and, more than once, that side that the peace shall be husting. The they could bring evidence if only circun was not helping an Austrian or German USEFUL HOUSEHOLD GOODS, ingrained bad faith of Germany, the lies stances allowed to rebut every seca peace. Further, as regards the special
As follows
and trickery by means of which she tion. The same with the "Lusitania
activities of Here Erzberger, in July, Chesterfield Sofas and Arm-chairs (new), cunght the world unprepared in 1914. crime and every crime that followed. 1917, the German Cathole paper, the Card Tables, Upholstered Suites, are known, and we must safegual our Fiend with this situation, the Pope has Kolnische Volkszeitung." having stated Bedroom Furniture, comprising Brasselves against the repetition of such a been able to condemn explicitly be that his pence action was taken at the Twin Bodstends, Teak Twin Bodstands, master. The existence of these things crime alufe the riolation of Belgian request of the Vatient, as the Pope was Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension is so overwhelming that they are per-neutrality. The invasion of Belgius anxious to be pence, mediator, and that Dining Tables and Chai Tea and feetly well-known to the Pope, too, but, is directly included in the words used by the Papal Nazio at Vienna Indicated Occasional Tables, &c, Dinner Services, unhappily, he does not allow himself the Holy Father in the Consistorial Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, oficially to recognise them. Ele capot Allocution of January 22 last, when he Emperor, who, then communicated with Cutlery, Toilet Sets, &c., Bath Rocas say that Germany is responsible, guilty condemned openly every injustice, by Erzherger, it was as one authoritatively Utensils,, Sundry Electro-Pistod Wars of this was, any more than he can lay whatever aide and for whatever, motive statest in Rome that the Holy See knew Electric Reading Lamps Blackwood on her the guilt of a thousand crimes that committed" (Cardinal Gasparr's letter fething whatever about the pushing Ger- and Teakwood Screens, Blackwood and all the world know she has car to the Belgian Minister to the Holy Sean Deputy's peace move, the first news Farniture, including large Blackwood mitted in the course of it. That is his Jane. 1915). And this not through any of which it got from the newspapers, and Lacquered Screens, Embroideries, Screen, Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, impartiality the hae of condict which examination of evidence, but because, the that it regarded his movements simply, as &c., Engravings, Fictures, Brass Vases, his position laid on him. In the Con-guilty party, the German Chancellor has those of a private individual, the Vatena The greater portion of the above, de, Tennis Poles and Net, Several sistorial Allocution of January 2.1915, himself confessed, stock has recently arrived from the Carpeta.
The said North and includes pieces from the Sung, Ming Kaughi, Yungching,
'the 8th November, 1918, commencing at
2.30 pay at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Youx Road, Oproer of
Ice House Street,
A LARGE AssoaTurst or CHINESE PORCELAINS
AND CURIOS, Comprising:-
A variety of B-coloured and 3-coloured Vases and Plates, Bine and white Vases and Figuris, etc., old Bronzes, including Incense Burners of the Song and Ming Dynasties, Pekinese Cloisonne, Amber Jadestone and Agate: Vases and Oran ments, Beads, etc. Carved Bomboo Ware and a number of Suuff Bottles.
Kienlung and Towkwong Period.
Catalogues will be issued.
Cu view day of Sale.
TERKA
Cash
HUGHES & HOUGH,
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Hongkong, Nov, 1, 1919.
PUBLIC AUCTION!
302
HE Undersigned have received in- Tur by Fblic Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED)
ÅND AN ASSORTMENT OF
(Full Particulars from Catalogue).. Tenys:-Cash...
HUGHES & HOUGH,
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
905
this wish of his Holiness to the Austrian
AdeCUPATION OF JERUSALEM.
T
But examination of Pope Bendiet's im. not being connected with then I the
slightest degree. · **If it is not given to is to husto the portant prenouncements shows that he # end of a securge so heavy, would that we has conilciabel implicity practically alf could, at least, mitigate its hommeful the German crimes as they were com
In August of that year it was said that contingences. With this aim we have,mitted. The Consistorial Allocation Mgr. Szeptycky, Archbishop of Lamberg, as you are well aware, hitherto, done above-mentioned had on uniaistakable, who had been imprisoned in Russia and everything possible for us: And we dit tepid, reference to the German excesses after his release had been to Vienna was not, cease in the future: while the need in the early days of the warth Belgium coming to Rome at the request of the lasts. To do more than this today is that the districts invaded be rot dope. As a matter of plain fact, mach as the Holy See sympathised with the not committed to us by the Apostolic vastated there than is strictly required Archbishop in the unmeritedly severe office. To proclaim that for nobody by the reasons, at the military occupa treatment inflicted on him by the old it lawful; on any plen whatever, to offend tion, and the souls the inhabitants de Government of the Tsar, as soon as justies belongs chiefly, beyond all quest wounded in wint they bold male learned that he had been in the Austrian capital mixing in polities since his TE Undersigned have received instruction, to the Roman Pontiff, as to tim who dear, the sacred temples, the ministers release, it let it be known that it had no
tions to sail by Public Auction.
by God appointed the supreme inter of God, the rights of religion and of the desire at all that he should come to from account oF THE CONCERNED),
prete and defender of the eternal law faish. To quote in every case would Rome and he did not.come. In Ca
and we do proclaim it without phrases, ocupy to much space, but anyone who November of that year it was certainly at the wish of the Pope that the Cardinal contemning openly every injustice, cares to make the references will find Vicar inqued instructions to the Society. whatever side it may have been com-the following oficial acts and words of of Catholic Youth and other official mitted. But to involve the Fentiteetthe Foly See: March 20, 1015 the Can bodies to place their organisations at the authority in the very contests of the belli-cordat with Serbia was ratified in spite service of the refugees from the occupied Venetian Province, and ordered prayers gerenta would surely be neither appro- of the ferre opposition of Austria. The for
for the complete salvation, civil and priate nor useful. Certainly, soybody Pope Tent as far as it was possible to go Christian, of our It ly. In Decem
ation of Jerusalem. who judges carefully cannot fail to see in courteous words, to the new Belgian ber came the occupation "that in this enormous straggle the AposMinister in an audience in the same and the striking comment of the Gamer! all Catholics that British troops hait tolle See, thungir filled with the restent month. It. Aptil he blessed a Delgian rators Romano on the pleasure falt by anxiety, must remain perfectly, impartial. tag offered to him, before being taken carried it out. Even stronger testimony The Roman Pontiff, as vicar of Jesus Paray-le-Monial. In Jine the Cardinal to this effect was kiven later in a letter Christ who died for men, one and all,Secretary of State wrote the letter to the from Cardinal Gasparri to Carilical must eminer all the combatants in one Delgian Minister referred to above, and Bourne, May 3, 1018, in reply to some in London papers. unfounded suggestions i til Cutbolius, he has arocng the ballito Moly See: Theter with a letter stated that England, preferably to 127 sentiment of charity; and as the Father one to Sir Henry Howard, one Minister Iran.
several occasions I b events a great number of children for mara the Pope to Cardinal Amette, Arch-other Power would inspire HUGHES & HOUGH,
whose salvation he must be equals and bishop of Paris, had the purpose and confidence, by her perfect impartial |
SATURDAY,
the 8th November, 1918, at 10 a.m., at their Sales Rooms No: 8,
Des Toux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
'"
of Sale..
Setersi Lots of
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., Removed to Sales Rooms for Convenience Including a Large Metal Bath, Telescope, Two Bioycles, Two Clocks, and Sundry Goods. TEAN-Cab.
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, Nov. C, 1918.
902
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SATURDAY,"
the 8th November, 1919, at 10:30 am.,
"at their Bales Rooms, No. 8,
Des Var Road, Corner of
Ice House Street-
& QUANTITY OF.
DRESS MATERIAL AND BILK
GOODS,
·To be sold without reserve.
Comprising
Silk Evening Costs, Silk Gauze, Embroidered Dresses, Silk and Crepe de Chine Dress Lengths, Embroidervi Linen Dresses, Linen Goods, Ribbons, dc. Also
A quantity of Serge. Alpaca Flannel and Fannelette, Coloured Prints, Blankets, Sheeting, &c, &c., Handker chiefs, Perfumery, &c.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
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SATURDAY
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NOMZZR or for or ZENGER TENNIS BALLS!
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FRIDAY,
the 15th Nov, 1918, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. &
Dee Youx Road, Corner of..
"Ice House Street,
A LARGE QUANTITY), OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &
Comprising:
Double and Single Bedsteads, Dressing Tables, Washstands, Double and Single Wardrobes, Upholstered Suite Furai quantity of Dining Room ture. Furniture, Cutlery and Class Furniture, including Dinner and Tes Ware. Electric Table Lamps and Uffice Furniture, etc, etc, etc.
Alo
A quantity of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE Lady's Bicycle, &c. (Full Particulam from Catalogue). Terza-Cseh
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effect of destroying the suggestions Papal pro-Germaniam arising out of the necessary, therefore, that in the he must consider, not the special interests faked" Liberté interview. A letter which divide them, but the common
to the Bishop of Ravenna in July con bond of faith which makes them brothers; demned the, Austrium bombardment of were he to do otherwise not only would that undefended city. The Pops showed e not help at all the cause of peace, his goodwill towards France in letters but, what is worse, he would crenté ́aver- sions and entities to religion, and would to Cardinal Lucen in the same month, and to the Bishop of Arras in August expose to grave disturbances the very The Consistorial Allocution of December tranquillity and internal concord of the of that year contained aondemnation Church."
the Armenisa atrocities. In Fehrany, 1918, the bombing of Ravenna gave ceca sion for a strong protest.
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or entire respect for vested rights, and her zeal for progress in the Holy in January Early in Flaces. LEKIN 1978, the air was full of rumours of the
(NOW RECONSTRUCTED) connection of the Vatican with the Caillany anti-Ally machinations. The Holy See Jented absalately any cop FOUNDERS All work done in this establishment la gasranteed. We have
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In the consecration of tho the Best British Episcopte Castrensis în February the Pope found occasion for a courteous act. It was by his wish that it took pater at the English College
Hongkong, April 1, 1919.
When Cardinal Mercier left Home in Chapel in Rome, and he allowed the TO THOSE GOING AWAY
March the Pope gave him a photograph Cardinal Secretary of the Consistorial with these words above his signature: Congregation himself to act as consecrn- To our venerable brother heartily ting bishop and the Viceregent of Rome grant the Apostolic blessing, assuring him to be one of the co-consecrators. that we are always with bim, that we
CHANGED ATADIPHERE
share his sorrows and anxieties, because In March, during the absence from his cause is ours too. The Fope knew Rome up leave of the British Minister to as well as the rest of the world, what the Holy See mors were spread here. Cardinal Mercier's cause was. In by persons ill-disposed to the British May of that year Air. Asquith the Empire that Couns de Salis was in dis. grace and would not return? The Holy Pope. What passed, between them as See does not as a rule, take notice of Dever been published, but there is no such paltry rumours, and there was doubt about the cordiality of the santi published in the Vatican organ to the distinct significance in a formal note
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JAPAN Tox YOKOHAMA, KORY, OSAZments the Pope expressed towards the effect that the British Minister was British Empire His goodwill to expected back shortly and expressing FORMOSA-GRRIS, KAOL, KARLSKO;: Apply to
formal denial was given to the story HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE KELLUS MAXTRO FIRAR, warda France was emphasised in striz pleasure therent. In the same month SED CHIIT, TAICHU, TANAS, ing way in an interview given by Car that the Pope was supporting or would TAKO", TAMBUL, Touren, Axos: dinal Gaspari to M. Helsey, of the support a ples from Germany and Alexandra Buildings CHINA-BRANGRAL HANKOW, KICKIANO, Journal, in Augua
There was
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the bombing of petard of general suppression of air raids on cities distant from the war, OTHERS-HORORONG SASOAPORE, Yadefeniled cillen in the Joe's, letter to
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