MONDAY NOVEMBER 25, 1918.
AUCTION
THE TROPEA
THE CHINA MAIL.
INTIMATI
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT,
General Apetioneers. Share, Coal and General!Produos Brokers and Conamission. Agente..
PROPRIETORS
Coal Storage.
Codes wed Bentley's
A.1 Telegraphic Code.
·Feiographie "Addres
HONGKONG,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE
HE Undersigned have received in- struction to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCRAMED),
WEDNESDAY,
the 27th Nov, 1918, commencing at 5.50 pm, at their Bales Rooms, No. &! Des Your Road, Corner of ICT Hour STERKE
TEAKWOOD AND BLACK WOOD FURNITURE BRASS AND TEAR- WOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS, OUR.
TAINS, CARPETS, &c.,
AND AT ÁRKORTMENT OF US FUL HOUSEHOLD GOODS,
As follows: t
Chesterfield Sofas and Arm-chairs (new), Card Tables Upholstered Saites, &c., Bedroom Furniture, comprising Brass
PUBLIC AUCTION.
DARTICULARS and Conditions of the
WHY CHINA SHO ED HAYEVA. SEIT IN ITA
Loi con
to the Allies final APFEAL TO THE ALLIES cewa hau ant boen considerable, you
quietly bearings our fosse and makiz
Letting by Public Auction Sale, to IXING CHICTIO, FORMERLY MINISTERiboca wo bare sally" "dého, not 2
be held on TUESDAY, the 26th day of Now, 1918 at 3 pm at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Officer Administering
"OP. FINANCE 76
By the help of God Fight has at las the Gorerumset, of Two Lots of OROWNgiumphed over Might. Our brethren, LAND at Hung Hom, in the Colony, of Hongkong, for
term of 78 years, withe Allies, have won the War complete the option of renewal at a Crown BantAR
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to help spür brethren. Hence, ye may way and way, withou
Thame I think, than whilst we did not do such in this The League of Nations; a schockted
we dhe thing. This is the by Fredent Wilson and Fart Grey wi and palat to which I wish to direct of burnin eridion is the tentieth cen
I am sure, be the most plurious object the attention of our noble Allies. foury Athough we cannot be certain as
Trus, our Goveroment has not been as to when it will be satisfactorily and cathiastic as might have been in les Acrnally established, there can be no contributions to the Allied cause. But doubt that a good partier of the touchs then, for this lack of whole heartedness son of this League of Nations which will mark, the greatest handmark of the his of our Government only small minority tory of civilisation and aniversal love, of our oftals is responsible, for substan-will be laid at the Conference... (I shall Farpress few more ideas relative to this question in a separate article shortly) But, is this League of Nation, going to be an exclusive organ made up of privi aged and strong nations, on it is to be
league of all rations on earth? I is to be merely a group of privileged nasions, is cannot very well be called by the find name of a league of nations. I will be very different from"wint
to bo ized by the Surveyor of His binjestyy, and the Devil, the disturber of the the King, for one farther term of 75 years. peace of the world, has now gone where all his kindred of past ages ars. A pew epoch has been reached in the blatory human progress and another day for universal and perpetual rejoicing has been added to the calendar.
Although we are for behind our Alliential evidence of the willingness in more ways than one, yet we should anxiety of the majority of our people to be thankful that we are now able to join is our Allies to the best of our ability can be found everywhere. The work of them in celebrating this unprecedented or fabouraiz in Francs and the part glorious event. A little.
over a year a played by our merchants and residents I was one of thoo who tried to do their to the United States need no repetition bit" by vigorously opposing and dis here.. Suce it to say, that within thy crediting irresponsible, opinions and adcountry as well as abroad, our people aid vocating war with Germany. Now that everything they could, and in wipe advocated its formido. If it is really everybody is celebrating our Alliances actually dad more than they could, to be such an organ, why have it af all ? happy victory I find it impossible to to strengthen our Allies economically. On the other hand if the Lengus is to describe the feelings of my innermoet industrially and otherwise. If awit include it untous on earth, then China, millions, should certainly not be kept GALESEND 109 The Peak Six self. The Devil has been defented and tingly a few of our officials had neglected having population of four hundred Rooms, Grass Tennis Court, im he has surrendered. Therefore, speedy their duty we think that it will be exeus of and no one nation or group af mediate possession.
preparations should be made for the remely unfair to make the whole nation nations should be suffered to arrogate to Apply
answer for their faults, expecially if one itself the right to represent China in the takes into consideration of all our people League. In any case there should cer have done. This is the third point to tainly be no reason on earth to prevent which I wish to cirect the attention of other nations measures concerning the China from discussing jointly with tha
organization of the League. now unfald their grievances under the President. Wilson principle that each most sincerely believe that in any
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
C. H. GALE, Public Works Department. Hongkong, Nov. 12, 1918.
FOR SALE.
921
Peace Conference.
Weak, long-oppressed and defenceless peoples, who, in pre-war days, at
muana of redressing, their wrongs, meyour notle "Allies. “
President: Wilson had in view when he
Twin Bedsteads, Teak Twin Bedsteads,THE Undersigned have received in hallowed influence of Righteousness, re-and every race in this world should have League of Nations China cad be one of
Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Table and Chairs, Tes and Occasional Tables, &c., Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Tollet Sets, &c Bath Room Utensils, Sundry Electro-Plated Ware.
Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, Blackwoodi Furniture, including large Black wood Screen, Sice Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, c., Engravings, Pictures, Brass Vases, day to Tents Poles and Net. Several Carpets.
Alio
Ong 12-Bore SPORTING GUN by TOLT, London, and
One TELESCOPE and Stand. - Pall Particulars from Catalogue).
HUGERS BOUGE,
Auctio'vers
Hongkong, Nov. 20, 1918. ́.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
structions to sell
-(FOB SCCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED). ' At their Sales Roomis, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, AEOLIAN ORCHESTRELLE (Eighteen Stopal
With Sixty-one Bolls of Music In very good condition. Inspecting orders and further particulars from the ondersigned.
Terma-Cash.
EUGHES & BOuga,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, Nov. 18, 1918,
world will be founded. It President to be carried out Wilson's principle is to be there is every reason why Chino should be allowed a seat in the European Petice Conference. In the first place it may
cover their lost freedom and contribute autonomy and decide its own fate has the most faithful members. Besides, share to the development of human been moet rightly hailed as the gospel China a member of such a League can racus hereafter. From time immemorial of righteousness to hifmanity. It is only ender invaluable services to the unimited resources Ching car in a great Dever has a day occurred that is so full this that the permanent peace of the weld, or with her mas population, and of bright prospects. However, amid our
measure make good the severe losses which humanity has sfered during the rejoicings, come persistent-reports that in view of the unrest which still provals
unprecedented war. Intelligent. Chinese have steady begin to realite ther share in this country and the small share, we
of responsibility in the great problem of world reconstruction. Now, in order th have contributed to win this War, our
be safely presumed that at the Pracewe Chinese may be able to contribute Allies may finally decide to exclude a Conference several questions relating to our fullest share in fais great work, it from the Peace Conference in Europa China will be discussed. Secondly, even is absolutely necessary that the Allies 942 Personally I am laclined to take this as if the questions to be dealt with should give us such help and encouragement a
an idle rumour, without the slightest be
the work well. It should not be forgot. foundation in fact. However, it the exclusively international in character will add to our zeal to do our part of and not directly connected with Chian's that China's population is one-fourth part is not entirely baseless, I shall be internal administration there can be no of the entire population of the whole terry not only for ourscives but is for doubt that by the settlement of the world, and to have one-fourth at the our Allies. On behalf of the majority questions so bary new nights, privileges, population of the whole doing their level duties and obligations, will be orrated best, as they had never done before in the Interests of universal development is of my countrymen let me, therefor, be
e between nations that it will be amest | not a thing, to be lightly regarded. The impossible to draw a line of distinction losses to the world that preveriting allowed to expread my humble views on the subject for the tolerant consideration between such questions and these strictly pas-quarter of its population from dolas of all fair-minded Allies.
afecting China alene. Nay, it may be its part in the development of the whole To begin with, I must fully admit the said even at this date thes the decisions world are incalculable, and the disgrace THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
to us in being shut out from this gigan MENT & AGENCY Co., Ics.truth of whet
questions will greatly tie werk is incomparable in its magni. our Allies, have recently "of
By of esmplained of in a joist Note addressed and directly Chine, or rather the tude.
TO LET
949.
HI Undersigned have received in- Tractions to sell by Public
Assofiem
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
THURSDAY,
the 28th Nov, 1918, at-10.30
at their "Sales Rooms, No. 8,
Dia Vaux Roan, Corner of Ice House Street,
Several lots of WINE, BEER, dc,"
(including Champagne).
And th
A few lota PROVISIONS,
XMAS PUDDINGS, TEA, c.
-Cash
HUGHES & ROUGH, Áuationsara,
Hongkong, Nov. 22, 1918,
PRELIMINARY NOTICE. PUBLIO AUCTION.
·954
HE Undersigned have received in-
(YER ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED), Di
SATURDAY,
the 7th December 1918, at 11 s.ty "Steamer now running between this Port and Haiphong," The ENGINES and BOILER as they www stand in good working order. DESCRIPTION
Set of Compound Engines, 16 x 33, by 24 stroke Ve Beiler, 12 10 working pressure
120 lbs on Veritas survey. To be sold in one lot, together with Engine Seat, Fannell and Stays, and all Piping, &c. connected with the above
eatined Engine and Boiler
On ahore at Kung Tung Choong's
abiryard. Immediately following this Sale will
P
be offered
Ons 250 Ton STEEL LIGHTER
TU LET. HOUSE In Wook Deichang Road. HOUSES on Shameen, Canton.
Apply to
TO LET
re
...
to the Government. Ishak not defend Chinese, people. (Lsball deal with those A's member of the group of nations
HOUSE in Kantaford Terrace our Government in any of the points new international obligations that will Chins is to-day still in her infancy. We
Kowloon.
Apply to
THE BONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong; Oct. 2, 1918,
TO LET
raised in the said communication soon be created shortly in a seperate need the help and encouragement of our know full well that most of my sensible article). When discussing each ques. Allies in everything we do and contem- plate. Whether in Government or pri. tions, if China were excluded from the vate enterprises we require assistance countrymen acknowledge that compan 708 tively we have done very little to help Conference, it would practically be from the Allies in men as well as ha win the Wer, and I know also that they amount to saying that the Chinese money. In our internal administration feel genuinely sorry for all that, people should not take part in the dis. wo require the advice of Allied natio
cussion of questions that directly con- and in the development of our national resources we require Allied capital. AT Before I proceed let me be allowed to their welfare and shat involve them mont readily admit. But at the apologize most sincerely before our Allies is futurs obligations to mankind. It same time we prefer to ask for this Apply to
and to beg their pardon. After a nation such were the intentions of the Allies, assistines wherever required, and we HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
has passed through the ordeal of Are what can we may to President Wilson, Alexandra Buildings.volution, internal udrcat is Hongkong, July 17, 1918
A SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon.
BANK
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, ITA. (TATWANGING),
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THEATRE ROYAL
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27th,
at 9pm
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Prices of Admission
CIRCLE 13,00 STALES, 19:00. GALLERY & FIT: 32,00 157 $1,000 Booki ANDERSON'S
The Last Lap! This is only a Peaceful Push!
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Stands for the Thousands that we must give!TM
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AIT up Andy, the war's over W
for them ora poor chap
kitoyoura ang git They say as they're
Ad a letter from old Bil, him as lost
0 18 legean bas a is always more principle that each made or people should
lows unavoidable. History sfords us have its autonomy, and decids its own numerous instances of such cases. Chins fate?
over, we like this assistance to come, trova the Allies in equal and even shares. possible, and not from any one or two particular nations. For this wish to become a member of the
had been before the Terciption, a Now ever supposing that at the Pesce monarchical country for thousands of Conference rond of the questions to be of Nations so that we may be able to take part in and endsrand all the dis years, and if one wishes to be just one discussed would · Chína, sider-
estions that may take place concerning cannot really say that the Chinese people way that Chos wis on side at the .. If this is not done, it will be difficult
themselves Allies, It could not very lack the ability to
be said for the League of Nations to schlerets govern simply and solely because they have not been able to maintain pace within their
that she should not participate In the
INDORFORATED BY SHELL IMPERIAL
will be CRASTRE, 1895-doors, Therefore to boycott and Pesco Conference. Since there can ba do
felow the door of the family of nations doubt that the China quei
at the Con- against us because we have failed to one of those to be disuse preserve peace would be just Thisference, arbitrarily to Excinde Chime from
Capital Bubscribed... Yen 30,000,000, Capital Paid-ny
$2,500,000. Reserve Funds ago 19
5,680,000
HEAD OFFICE: TÄIPER, FORMOSA
BRANCHES
FORMU
CHINA
in the first point to which I wish to direct the Conference will practically amount the attention of our Allies'
be
International import may Cause if the Allreinsure on interfering What is there very grave consequences.
with our patys business and at the me time treat us with gross injustice
so much distrust and suspicion of the Allies will be aged and so great will
to a decintation that the Chinese nation: be the dissypo
That since our declaration of was a against Germany we have discharged our the duties as a belligerent only in salug. rish and unenthusiastic manner-I not, a 1 kare, stid,
Food
think
OTHERSÖNGE
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Length 110 feet.
WA BOMBAY, LONDON.
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it act improbable that an
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Bellahonston, in that fire wart as
on Ongkong folk. Says 's gitti won't know es so oppy now.
Member, Welshy Jones, im as wa an paralysed Put them orph they did. Es dischawged, Wonnerful ain't it?
$5
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