THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1019,
Hughes & Hough
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HION HONGKONG.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE GERMAN ARMISTICE
TERMS THAT WILL END THE WAR.
LONDON, November 11. The following are the terms of, the German Armistice, which are being read by the Prime Maistor in the House of Commour this after
"4—Clause, relating to Western Front.
THE CHINA MAIL.
-Natal Conditiona.
Immediate consution of all hostilities ab son and defuite n formation to be given on to the location and movements of all Geruiau ship Notifcubon, be given to Nectrals that recon of navigation in-all territorial watera ia riven to the naval and mercantile marines of the Allied adanciated Towers, all question of neutrality being
1-Cessation of operations by land and in the air six hours after the fied by the Alles and United States. Those that cannot put to ses
Į signaturas of the Armistice.
All datal and mercantile marine prisoners of war of the Allied and Associated Powers in German hands to be returned, without reciprocity.
22-In order to meet our wishes the text will be modified us fol- lowa:Handing over to the Allies und the United States of all sub marines (including all submarine cruiser and minelsyens) which aro at the prevent moment with their full complement it the porta speci
to be deprived of their crews and supplies and shill remain under the supervision of the allies and the United States. Submarines ready to 2-Imaglutë evacuation of invaded countries, Belgium, France, put to des shall be prepared to leave German ports immediately on Vlaner-Lorraine. Luxemburg, so ordered as to be completed within 14 receipt of a wirekse onder to sail to the port of surrender the remainder. days from the signature of the" Armistice. German troops which have to follow an early as possible. The conditions of the Article shall be not felt, the above mentioned territories within the period fixed will curriet out within 14 days after the signing of the Armistice become prisoners of win. Occupation by the Allied and United States 3.The following German surface warships, which shall be design. forces joinaly will keep pace with evacuation in these areas. All moveated by the Allies and the United States of America, shall forthwith be nents of evacuation and occupation will be regulated in accordance with disarmed and thereafter interned in neutip ports, or failing them, » Note (Annexure
Allied ports, to be designated by the Allies and the United States of America, and placed under the surveillanen of the Allies and the United". States of Amerion, only caretakers being left on bourd, mazuely:
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3-Repatriation, beginning at ghee, to be completed within fourteen days of all inhabitants of the countries above enumerated, including hostages, persons under trial or convicted.
4--Sürrender in good condition by the German Armies of the following equipment:-3,000 guns (2,500 heavy, 2,500 field), 80,000
THE Undaraigned have received Instruc.uchine guns, 3,000 winenwerfer, 2.000 aeroplanes (fighters, bombers
lans to sell by Public Auction,
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCKENED),
on."
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SATURDAY
the 16th November, 1918, at 10:30 am, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
A Large Quantity of PACKING.
As follows:
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Asbestos Marine, and Metallic Packing, Tacks Packing, Imperia! Metallic Block Facking, Bells United sy, Asbestos Metallic Coreless Packing:
And
A variety of other binds in all sides. Oo view day of Sale.
Terms -Chah..
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, Nov. 12, 1918
'PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned have feceived in
structions from the Liquidator of Messrs. BLACKRA & COMPANY, F. 11 HOUNIL, F. J. R. SCHWARZzorr, E. IF TRILL and J. E. DANIELSEN, in pursuance of an Order of the Hongkong Govern- ment, to sell by Public Auction at 3 o'clock in the afternoon
Ox
THURSDAY.
Des
the 28th day of November, 1918, at their
Auction Rooms. ut No.
Your Road Central,
PROPERTY
VILLA," The Peak
IN ONE LOT.
6 Battle cruisers.
10 Battle shipe
8 Light cruisers, including 2 minelayer. 50 Destroyers of the most modern types,
first D at night bombing machines). The above to be delivered in all other warshine (including river craft) are to be concentrated in situ. to the Allie and United States troops in accordance with the German naval bases to be designated by the Allies and the United States detailed conditions laid down in the Note (Annexure 2)..
of America, and are to be paid off and completely, disarmed and placed under the supervision of the Allies and the United States of America. All yesaals of the aucilary feet (trawlers, motor vessels, etc.) are to be disarmed. All vessels specified for interment shall be ready to leave German porte seven days after the signing of the Armistice Directions for voyage will be given by wireless.
Nic A declaration has been signed by the Allied Delegates and handed to the German Delegates to the effect that in the event of ships not being handed over owing to the mutinous state of the fleet, the Allies reserve the right to occupy Heligoland is un advanced base to enable them to enforce the terms of the Armistice.
Erneution by the German Armies of the countries on the left bank of the Rhite, These countries on the left bank of the Rhine shall be administered by the local authorities under the control of the Allied tand the United States annies of nucupation. The occupation of these territories will be carried out by Allied and United States garrisons hold ing the principal crossings of the Jihine (Mayence, Coblenz, Cologne), together with bridgeheads at those points of a 30-kilometre radius" on the right bank and by garrisons, sitilarly bolding the strategio points of the regions. A neutral zone shall be sut up. on the right bank of the Rhine between the river and a line den 10 kilometres distant start- ing from the Dutch frontier to the Swiss frontier; in the case of inhabit. ants no person shall be prosecutul for having taken part in any military niensures previous to the signing of the Armistico. No measure of a general or official claracter shall be taken which would have no right to sweep up all minefields and obstructions laid by Germany out. consequence the depreciation of industrial establishments of a redue-side German territorial waters, and the positions of these are to he tion of their perduct. Esucuation by the enemy of the Phineands indicated. shall be so ordered as to be complete within a further period of 11- days, in all 25 days after the signature of the Armistice. All mores ments evenation and occupation, will be regulated according to the Noto (Annexure 1.
G.In all territory evacuated by the enemy there bhall be no beneation of ininibitante: no darage or harta shall be done to the persons or property of the inhabitants No destruction of any kind to be committed. Military establishments of all kinds shall be delivered intact as well as pilitary stores of food. Munitions and equipment not to by Tented during the periods fixed for evenation, stores of food of all kinds for the civil population, entti, etc., eball be left in situ. fndustrial establishments shall not be impaired in any way and their personnel shall not be moved.
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The German. Delegates have on their part signed a declaration that they will recommend the Chancellor to accept this. 34.--The Allies and the United States of America shall have the
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25.-Fretilom of access to and from the Baltic to be given to the naval and mercantile marines of the Allied and Associated Powers. To secure thus the Allies and the United States of America shall be en- powered to ocupy all Gerraan farts, fortifications, batteries and defence. works of all kinds in all the entrances from the Cuttegat into the Baltic, and to sweep up all mipes and obstructions within and without German territorial waters without any questions of neatrality being inised. And. the positions of all such mines and obstructions are to be indicated.
26.-The, existing blockade conditions set up by the Allied und Associated Powers are to remain unchanged, and all German merchant ships found at ses are to remain tible to capture. The Allies and the United States contemplate the provisioning of, Germany during the Armistice us slut be found necessary.
7--Bonds and nans of communication of every kind. railroads, (waterways, mein roads, bridges, telegniphs, and telephones shall be in 97.—All navul'aircraft are the concentrated and inmchilled in“ no maner-impaired. All civil and military personnel at prosent derman buses to bo specified by the Allies and the United States of employed on them shall remain 5,000 locomotives, 150,000 wagons America.
THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD 000 motor forsies in good working order with all necessary spare 23. In evacunting the Belgian coasts and ports, Germany shall parts and fittings shall be delivered to the Associated Powers within the abandon all mercimat ships, tugs, lighters, panes and all other har situats and being Rural Building Lots period fixed for the evacuation of Belgium and Luxemburg. The rail bout, materiale, all inaterials for inland cavigation, all aircraft and gir Nos. "37 & 38, and known as "SMT ways of Abuce-Loraine shall be handed over within the same period,materials and stores, all arms and armancuts, and all stores and.
together with all pre-war personnel and material. Further, material The Property has an area of 5500 of the bine sall be Jeft in situ. All stores of coal and material for 1
I nevessary for the working of railways in the country on the left bank paratus of all krads.
20-All Black Sea ports are to be ecuated by Germany, all square feet or thereabouts. On it is situate a well built European bungalow, the upkeep of permanent ways; siguals, had repair shops shall be left Russian warships of all descriptions seized by Germany in the Black which contains 6 good rooms atpantry, in situ and kept as far as the means of communiection are concerned in Sen are to be handed over to the Allies and the United States of Adrying-room and a sEcious ball. an efficient state by Germany during the whole period of the Armis-America; all neutral merchant ships seized are to be released; all There is a large basement belin tice. All burges taken from the Allies shall be restored to them; the warlike and other materinis of all kinds seized in those ports are to be and kitchen. There is also a tennis ccerty Notu appended as Annexure 2 regulates the details of these measures.returned and German" materials us specified in Chuse 28 are to be. and garden.
bandoned 8.The German Command shall be responsible for revealing "all The Property is held for the residue
which are situats the servants' rooms
of
$20 per annum.
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* term of 73 years from the 20th ines or deadly action fuses disposed on territory evacuated by the 30-All merchant ships in German hands belonging to the Allies November, 1888. The Crown Kent is Germun troops and shall assist in their discovery and destruction. The anl Associated Powers are to be restored in ports to be specified by
Cennur Command shall also reveal all destructive measures that may the Allies and the United States of America without reciprocity. THE PROPERTY IS OFFERED have been taken such as poisoning or polution of springs, wells, etc.) 31-No destruction of ships or of materials to be permitted before SUBJECT TU A RESERVED PRICE, under pemilty of reprisals.
evacuation, surrender or restoration OF $35,500.
9. The right of requisition shull. be exercised by the Allied and 92, The German Government shall formally notify the Neutral United States, Armies in all occupied territory, care for settlement of necounts with authorised-persons: the upkeep of occupation in the Rhineland (excluding Alsace-Lorraine) shall be charged to the German
Particulars and Conditions of Sale and inspection Orders may be had from:
Messrs. DEACON, LOOKER,
DEACON & HARSTON, Solicitors for the Liquidator,
Mears. HUGHES & HOUCH,
The Auctionedı.
OR FROM
Hongkong, Kov, 4, 1918
PRELIMINARY NOTICE."
PUBLIC AUCTION,
595
Government.
10. The immediate repatriation without reciprocity, according to the detailed conditions which shall be fixed, of all'Allied and United States" prisoners of war: the Allied Powers and the United States of America shall be able to dispose of these prisoners us they wish. However, the return of the German prisoners of war interned in Holland and Switzer land shall continue us heretofore. The return of German prisoners of war shall be settled at the peace preliminaries.
11.-Sick and wounded who cannot be removed from the evacuated territory will be cared for by German personnel, who will be left on the
*་ THE Undersigned have received in Pot with the medical material required.
structions to sell by Public Auction, (TOS ACCOUNT OF THE CONÙEEXTD).
SATURDAY,
the 7th December, 1018, at 11 am,
Steamer now running between
this Port and. Haiphong,"
The ENGINES and BOILER as they now stand in good working order, DEACEIPTION
Set of Compound Engines, 16 x 33, by
24 stroke.
Boiler, 12 x 10, working pressure
190 lbs.. on Veritas survey.
To be sold in one lot, together with
Begine Eest, Funnell and Blayr, and all Piping, & connected with the shove mentioned Engine and Bailor.
DILIVERY:
Un shore at Kwang Tung Choong's
shipyard. Immediately following this Sale will bo offered
One 850 Ton STEEL LIGHTER, DESCRIPTION:
Boilt of steel frames 3 x31, and
(matcol plates.
Length 110 feet.
Beam #feet. Depth 7-fint.
A quantity
STEEL FRAMES | ≈ *r*.. STEEL PLATES.
Beveral ANCHORS, CHAINS, &c.
B.Clauses relating to the Eastern Frontiers" of: Germany. - 12-All the German troops at present in 'uny territory which before the war belonged to Russia, Rumunia, or Turkey shall withdraw, within the frontiers. of Germany, as they existed on August 1st, 1926. And all the German troops at present in territories which before the war formed part of Bussia must likewise return to within the frontiers of Germany as above defined as soon as the Allies shall think the moment suitable, having regard to the internal situation of these territories
13.-Evacuation by German troops to begin at once, and all: German instructors, prisoners, and Civilian' as well as military ngenta, now on the territory of Russia (as defined on August 1, 1914) to be recalled.
14---German troops to cease af ence all requisitions and seizures" and any other undertakings with a view to obtaining supplies intended for
1914 Germany in Rumania and Russie, as defined on August
15. Abandonment of the Trenties of Bucharest and Brest-Litovk
and of the Supplementary Treaties.
16 The Allies shall have free access to the territories evacuated by the Germans on their Eastern frontier, either through Dozzig, or by the Vistuin in order to convey supplies to the populations of those terri tories, or for the purpose of maintaining order.
0—Clause" relating to East Africa. 17,-Unconditional evecuation of all German forces operating East Africa, within one month.
D-General Clasca
18-Repatriation, without reciprocity, within a maximum period of one month in accordance with the, detailed Conditions hereafter to be
| fixed; of all cvilians interned or deported who may be citizens of other
Allied or Associated States than those mentioned in Clauad 8:""
19. With the reservation that may future claims and demander of the Allies and the United States of Ametjes remain unaffected following fintincial condti
• Верата
The above mentioned Steamer will be While the Arm
Hongkong about 27th instant
inspectar.corder may be obtained
Farthe
Loglárs
alit seturites sh
Governments of the world, and particularly the Goverments of Nor way, Sweden, Denmark and Holland, that all restrictions placed on the trading of their vessel with the Allied and Associated countries, whether by the German Government or by private German interests, and whether. material or not, are immediately cancelled. in return for specific concessions such as the export of shipbuilding
33.-No transfers of German merchant shipping of any description to any Neutral flag are to take place after signature of the Ariptice.
F-Duration of the Armistice is to be 30 days with option to extend.
34-During this period," on failure of execution of any of the above" dlauses, the Armistice may be denounced, by one of the Contracting Parties, on 48 hours previous potice
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G.—Time Limit for Reply. 85.—This Armistice to be accepted or refused by Germany within 12- hours of notification.
LONG
YEE SANG FAT CO.
Just Arrived
WOOL
DRESSING GOWNS
ALSO
PRICE $22 to $30.
TOWELING
BATH GOWNS
Heavy Weight
Latest Pattern.
PRICE $10 $12.50 and $16.
YEE SANG FAT CO
INTIMATIONS.
PHILIPS HALF WATT LAMPS
PHUPS IN WAT?
CONSUME VERY LITTLE
CURRENT
(about † Watt per candle power),
The light is steady and does not flicker. Obtainable from the principal Electrical Contractors.
FOR WHOLESALE APPLE TO:
HOLLAND-CHINA
TRADING CO.,
Hongkong & Canton. Sale Agents for South China.
RIDE A RIGID, RAPID, RELIABLE -
RALEIGH
THE ALL-STEEL BICYCLE
full of special features.. For instance, the thread of each spoke is rolled on, not cut in, as in other bicycles, thus wasting of the strength of the spoke. GUARANTEED FOR EVER ALL THE WORLD OVER
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Address: DES VEUX ROAD, AND CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL Telephone: Nos. 195 & 199
AUCTION.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in. #tractions from H. M. VICTUALLISO. BTORE OFFICER, to sell by Public Auction, (ros"Account OF THE CONCERNED),
SATURDAY,
the 16th Nov, 1913, at 10.30 sm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 5, Der Voux Road, Corner of
Ice Houss Streetz - AQUANTIET 07 PROVISIONS, &
As follows
flour, Tea, Marrowfat and Split-Teas Biscuits, Rice, Vinegar, Tobacco, de
Terzan ----Cash..
NAMA HUGHES & HOUGH
“Auctionsera Bangkong, Noy, 13, 1818.
PUBLIC AUOTION.
928
11H Undersigned, have received instruc Ficus itu salf by Public Anstion:"
FRIDAY
1h 22nd Nov, 1918, cpcencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Bales Booms. No. 8. Des Voeux Boad, Corner of
Lou Ease Street
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, dej
Com
asbatend
TO LET
TO LET
الجبنة
HOUSE in Knutsford TorrSCO
A Kowloon
WWE RAN Apply to
THE BONGKONG LAND INVEST-
-MENT & "ÄGENOY CO., LTD. Hongkong, Oct. 2, 1918
TO LET
HOUSE in Wong-nei-chong Boadi HOUSES op Shameen, Canton
Apply to THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
·MENT, & AGENCY CO., Ias.
SATELITOALET
TURNISHED for the months of F November and December, No. 11 The Peak
Apply to
Ma M. FLETOR2E; Colonial Secretary's Once Hongkong, Oct. 20, 1918,
TO LET
SHOP in Nathan Bosd, Kowloon.
400 Apply tom. HUMPHREYS FETATE,
Hongkong, July 17, 1918
NOTICE
FINANCE
HIGH-CLASS PAINTINGÍ
BOOK BINDING