AUCTIONS
FCBLIC AUCTIONS.
BY APPOINTMENT
G.
R.
HUGHES AND HOUGH, AUCTIONEERS TO THE NOTERNMENT AND ADMIRALTY.
General Auctioneers,
Share, Coul and General. Produce Brokers
and
Commission Agents.
PROPRIETORS
**TO-KWA-WAN COAL"
STORAGE.
CODEN URED
BENTLEY'K
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At Telegraph de
Telegraphic stären “MEIRION " Jhanghong.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The 'dersigned have received instruc tions from Mrs. F. W. SMITu & Co., Cheloo,
to sell by Public Auction,
TO-DAY (FRIDAY),
March 21st, 1919, commencing at 10.30 A., at their Salos Hooras, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of lee House Street,
A further small consignment of EMBROIDERED LINEN TEA CLOTHS,
LADIES UNDERWEAR, &c., &c. These articles are of exceptional value equal to last Convent work, de, de,
Comprising
Ten Cloths, Ten Serviettes. Tos Coseya,
Camisoles, Night Gowns, Blouse Lengths,
Collars, Bedsprob, &c., &c. (Full Particulars from Catalogue). On view day of sale. TER--Casti.
HUGHES & HOUGH.
Auctioneers.
The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,
(For Accuunt of the Concerned), TO-DAY (FRIDAY), March 21st, 1918, at 11 A.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 6, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
A quantity of Blue Serge good quality, and A number of Pairs of Ladies' and Gonts." Boots and Shoot.
Tu be sold without reserve. Torma:--Carb.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Anotioneers.
Hongkong, March 20th, 1819.j
TO-DAY (FRIDAY),
March 219%, giule, at 2.3) .., at their Niles Rooms, No. 8, De Vosux Boad,
Corner of Ice House Street,
ABOUT 300 CASES MIXED BISCUITS,
Ligers of
Blue at preemt stored in Buildings.
Inspecting orders may be had from the undersigned.
Terms: Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 19th, 1919.
The Uaterigued have received instruc tions from Tat HoN, THE DIRECTOR PUBLIC Woaks to sell by Public Auction.
TO MORROW (SATURDAY). Marth 2nd, 1918, at 12.30 Noon, at their Sales Room, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
30/33 # P. FOUR CYLINDER
SIX SEATER
STUDEBAKER
CAR,
in good running order.
The Car may be seen by arrangement with
the undersigner).
Termo:-Cash.
HUGHES & HOTGH, Auctioneers to the Goverrunstb. Hongkong, March 14th, 1919.
The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction
(For Account of the Concerned),
(SATURDAY), TOMORROW
March 22nd, 1919, at 10.30 A.M., at 44, Nathan Road, 1st Floor, Kowloon, A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, &c.,
kc.
in Fumed Teakwood and Practically new. Comprising Upholstered Armi-chairs, Sideboard, Dinner Waggum, Extension Dining Table and Chaira, Glass Ware, Dinner, Tas and Coffee Service, Large Teakwood Bed- stende, Mosquito Curtains (new), large and small Wardrobes, Toilet Tables, Washstands, &o, de, Bathroom and Kitchen Utensils,
ALSO
loe Chest, New Shanghai Sunblinds and Electric Fittings.
(Particulars from Ca'alogue). On view day of sale, TERMS:-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 18th, 1819.
On FRIDAY,
March 28th, 1910, commencing at 2.30 P.M., at their Salon Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF CHINESE PRO ELAIN AND CURIO?,
Comprising
A variety of coloured and 3 coloured Vases and Plates Blue and White Vases and Figures, etc.. old Bronzos, including Incense Burners of the Sung aud Ming Dynasties, Ambor, Jadestone Fokinose Cloisonne Crystal and Agate Vases and Ornaments, Bendis, eto, Carved Bamboo Ware and a number of Snuff Botilos,
ALEO
do.
Old Lacquered Soruns, Embroideries,
$20., The greater portion of the above stock has recently arrived from the North and the Bung, Ming, includes piecos from Kanghi, Yungching, Kiqulung and Tow kwang Periode.
Catalogues will be jasuodi`- Ja view day of sale.
Tens:-Canlı
UUGBES & HOUGH, Auctionbor Hongkong, Mach 13th, 1929.
Q.
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE
and CONDITIONS of
HUNGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 2187, 1919.
GERMAN BOLSHEVISM.
THE BERLIN RISING.
BY .. WATCHIN
Thanks to the Russian Revolution, it
PARTICULARS ARE to Auction Sale, is net difficult to guess the meaning of
Dy
cracy
Bebe held on MONDAY, the 24th day of what is now happening in Berlin. Clear March, 1919, 8 r.., at the Offley the German Bolsheviks are attempting
DEPARTMENT, of the POBLIO WORKS
which to repeat the crop de main by Order of Hre EXCELLENT THE OFFICER Lenin seized power in November, 1917. ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT, of One The Russians arm their Social De Lot of CROWN LAND above Bowen Road,
from the Germans, but the roles in the Colony of Hongkong, for termi have been reversed, mut the pupil is now Moreover, there of 75 years, with the option of renewal at teaching the master. CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor cannot be the slightest doubt in the of HIS MAJET THE KINO, for one further funds with which Liebknecht carried on
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bis agitation and organised for his clutch yours.
When from Moscow. at power came Lenin was taxed with having nccepted Enancial aid from the Wilhelinian
Glov ernment, he replied, with characteristic eynirisun It is true that I am now making revolution in Russia with Ger man money, but the day will come when 1 shall make revolution in Germany with Russing they.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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That prophets WAL fulfilled months ago, as a controversy which hath recently been raging in the German Press
It was with roubles has revealed plied by the Bolshevik Ambassador Joffe at the Fodependent Socialists armed their followers for the outbreak of lust November. When, however, the inde pendents became partners in the Ebert Government they sought to dissociate thanselves from their Russian and the Moscow largesse wath transferred to the Spartacus party.
The Undersigned have received instruethe tion to sell by Public Auction,
(For Account of the Concerned), On TUESDAY,
March 25th 1918, commencing at 2.3) P.M., at their bales Rooma, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, A QUANTITY OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD LINENS, DRAWN WORK, AND EMBROIDERIES, Comprising: HOUSEHOLD LINEN. Single and Double Plain sud Hemstitched Sheets, Pillow Cases, Double White Satin Quilts, Linen Damask Serviettes, Class Cloths, Bath Towels, Face Towels, de, c. DRAWNWORK:Bedspreads, Pillow Cases,
Tray Cloths, &c., &c. EMBROIDERIES - Bedspreads,
Table
Covers, Tax Cloths, Runners, 18 by 54 in.
A few lots of Attaché Cases and Bellow
Valises.
(All new goods and small lots to suit pprelazers).
Ternie:-Crah.
HUGUES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 9th, 1919.
ON TUSEDAY, March 25th, 1018, commencing at 2.80 P.M., at their Balus Rooms, No. 8, Des Voux Road, Corner of Ice Huave Street. TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE BRASS AND BRASS
MOUNTED DOUBLE AND TWIN BEDSTEAD. CURTAINS, CARPETS. &., 4.,
Comprising Chesteröld Sofas and Arin chairs (now). Card and Qcensiuust Tables, Folding Une Upholstered Suite, Balroom Furniture comprising Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, large and small Wardrobes. Dressing Tables, Washstands, &c., (fumed Teak wood), side- boards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining
Tables and Chairs, Dinner Services, Crockery and good Glass Ware, Cooking Stover,
lottery &c., Bath Room Utensive,
-Plated
"Ware.
Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Soreens, a quantity of Blackwood Furniture, including 1 Large Black wood Screen, Blue and white Panels, and Black. wood Fire Screen, Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Pintures, and Oil Paintings, Several Carpets, new and second-hand.
Also
Treadle Bewing Machine (nearly new) with
At
the
same time there were sume, even aunang the official Independenty, who re mained true to the essential principle of Bolshevisar the dictatorship of Proletariat. Richard Müller, one of the presidents of the Berlin Council of Workinen and Soldiers, derinred that the way to the National Assembly Ing across his body. Adolf Hoffmann, the Prussian Minister of Education, adapted Lenin's threat against the Constituent. If," he anid, the National Assembly does not show a Buvinist majority it must be dis suived"
The growing authority of men of this stamp eventually drew Hazec, Dittonnn, and Barth out of the Direc tory, and now the Independents seem to have gone over solid to Spartacus and Bolshevism.
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THE MUSCOVITE POLICE The Russian Soviet Government has left no room for doubt as to the charaC- ter and sinis of the gatee which it is
Early now playing in Germmay, October it realised that the impending collapse of the military power of Ger many and Austria Hungary would be fol lowed by an overthrow of the Govern ments in both countrice, and a Bolshevik policy to net this contingency
WBS promptly formulated. It found expres sion in a number of authoritative utter ances. The Central Executive Committee at Moscow in sett resolution that,
Now, as in October of last year, the Soviet Government bases its entire policy on the prospect of social revolution in both Imperialistic camps," Trotsky that the weakening of German Imperialism means revolution, not only in Germany, but also in France, in
In the freestan the Assistant Foreign Minister, Radek, who now in Berlin, wrote:
foretold
with absolute certainty
United States, and in Japan in the
The Russian Soviet Republic, the ad- vance guard of world-revolution, takes under its protecion every revolution, in whatever country it may break out. the working classes of Germany triumph and are menaced by the bandits of Anglo- American capitalism, the workmen of Russin will go to their help.” A con ference of Red Guards promised, "If revolution breaks out first in Germany, we will make no
alliance with Karl Liebknecht's Government
against aj! other predatury Governments." These pronouncements throw an interesting light both on the present tumult in Ber Ap
all accessorio Pianos in good condition, ons lio and on the Bolshevik irruption into large Ice Chest suitable for Hotel, Enamelled Bath and one Large Gas Cookingparently Lenin has flung the pick of his
Slovo
(Fall Particulars from Catalogue). TERMS:-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 19th, 1919. On TUESDAY, March 25th, 1919, at 6.30 PM., at AH KING'
SLIPWAX, The
Houseboat "Flora". Recently overhauled and painted inside and out. Complete with all acessories including Dinghy, Icebox, lavatory, new anik do, č. and ready for immediate use.
the Baltic provinces and Poland.
very mixed troops into the westeru front, and that may to some extent account for the heavy defeat he has sustained in the Urals. Perm was a serious loss for him, but the capture of Berlin would be a very and Russia ample consolation. Germany and are to a large extent complementary to one another. Russia has men, food, and raw materials: Germany has a highly- developed industry and a numerous class of skilled technicians. It is unlikely that even in combination they could now put a very serious military power but they up
They would probably not try for that. would depend more on pamphlets and Inspecting orders from the Undersigned-leaflets than pa shells and machine guns.
or from March 24th. Terms:-Canh
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,
THE BOLSHEVIX PROPAGANDIA. Some
factu about the interesting Leninite propaganda have been publish- ed by the Danish Minister to Russia, Mr. Scavenius, who has recently return The Undersigned have received_instruc-ed to Copenhagen. This department of tions from the Hos. THE CAPT. SUPT. OF the Soviet Governntent is, it appears, in POLICE, to sell by Public Auction,
On THURSDAY,
March 27th, 1918, at 11 AM, as You-ma-ti Police Moorings, No. 6. Police Pinnace and
Length
No. 8, Police Piannce Hall Teakwook,
40 feet.
M
Beam... Draft...
8 inches Engines compound, non-condensing. Inspecting orders may be had from the undersigued.
TERMS:Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers to the Government. Hongkong, March 18th, 1919.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction
(For Account of the Concorned), An BATURDAY. March 28th, 11 at 11 AM, nt No. 1, Hart Avenue, Kowloon, THE SUNDRY VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
therein contained, Including FOT PLANTS, ELEUTHIO FITTINGS, 1 COTTAGE PIANO BY COLLARD AND COLLARD. (Part joulars from Catalogan). On view day of sale. Terms: Cash,
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HUGHES & HOUGH, 12 Auctioneers. Horgkong, March 10th, 1019. [S01
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of
the charge of an Austrian named Breadel. who has a staff of all nationalities. Ho supplies the general idens, and his sub- ordinates work them out in their own languages. From the same source we learn that Bolshevik agitators are being taught the Indian tongues, in propara- tion for mission which Lenin is
work in our great Baid Eastern dependency, to regard as our weak spot." It pan- not be doubted that vast quantitier of propagandist literature in all the chief langunges of the world have been printed
the expropriated
presses Moscow and Petrograd, so that the Bol. sheriks may bo ready for all emergencies. During the successful Soviet offensive against the Ural front-when Samara was captured-whole trainloads of phlets and leaflets were sent to the to be distributed among the Chocho Slovak and unquestionably similar am- munition is now being used in large
against the Clarians and Poles quantities Ta is as well that this side of Bolshevik activity should be borne in mind. hero the are great dangers in thinking brutalities and orgies of the Guarda Are the beginning and end of Belrberism. If that were so it would fot haye Insted as long, as it has. Unfor Lunately, it has in its service, a number of badly-bainnord literary men, who believe in it, and who can ex- sincerely Press the grounds for their faith with These are the most grent plausibility. dangerous agents of Bolshevis, and the mere attempt of Liebknecht to upset the Moderate Bogialists abrliorbin je hallipiont evidence of icir, Aidious nowhr.Daily Telegraph.
A. D. C.
In the Musical Play
"PINKIE AND THE FAIRIES"
for
Grown-ups and Children,
by W. GRAHAM ROBERTSON. Music by FREDERICK NORTON, With full Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet. Over 60 Performers. GALA PERFORMANCE TO-NIGHT (FRIDAY), March 21st, at 9.15 p.m. the gross takings of which will be allocated to the HONGKONG WAR MEMORIAL FUND.
PRICES:-
Dress Circle Stalls
Pit and Gallery
Saturday, March 22nd, 9.15 p.m.
11
Monday,
11
24th.
Tuesday,
tr
25th,
Wednesday,
11
26th, Matinee.
Special Matinee Thursday, March 27th.
$5.
$3.
$2 and $1.
Final Performance Saturday, March 29th, at 9.15 p.m,
Prices $3, $2 & $1. Children Half-Price for Matinee. Booking at MOUTRIE'S.
J. & C. G. BOLINDER'S CRUDE OIL ENGINES
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The Engine for economy and reliability. The Engine that is NOT a Diesel. The Engine with invisible exhaust. The Engins that is NOT a Sea-Diel THE ENGINE THAT 13 THE BOLINDER AND THE STANDARD
FOR HOT BULB ENGINES.
With and without waterdrip. Yearly output over 70,093 B.H.P. Stocks kept. Eparos always on hand. Deliveries can gow he made.
Also
DELCO LIGHT.
The standard of self contained Electric Plants for Bangalows, Motor Yachts, eté. Machines in Stock for 47, 16, C. P. Lights up to 280, 16, C. P. Automatic and Works entirely on KEROSINE.
Sole Agents for the East:
W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO.. Machinery Department, Hongkong.
Cable Address: "AREONA."
CORDIAL
ROSE'S
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LIME JUICE
Delicious, Wholesome, Refreshing.
Prepared from the pure juice of the finest West Indian Lime Fruit, grown on our estates in Dominica, West Indies.
Insist on having ROSE'S.
"MONTSERRAT,
LIME & FRUIT JUICE The best drink when you're hott
and thirsty.
·IT COOLS TUK BLOOD AND KEEPS YOU WIT. OBTAINABLE FROM THE STORES.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEER.
THE P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Stormer
T
"NELLORE"
Acrivel Hongkong on March 12th, 1919, FROM LONDON, COLOMBO & STRAITS.
Cossignon of Cargo by the above-named veel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR KISS in the Hoogkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gode sn Company Godowan at Kowloon where skok Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark not delivery can be obtained in the Goods are landed.
Optional Goode will be inded here nale isti uctions are givo, to the contrary before 6 hours.
Goode not elevred within 8 days including |date of arrival will be rubiect le rent,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me nuy case whatever.
Damaged packages mast. De left in the Go- dewus for examination by too onsigneme, and GODDARD the Company's Surveyors, Meeg. and DevOLAS, àt 10 A.M. on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS. All Claims must o presented within ten days of the stomer's arrival hero, ater which do they cannot be renogaised, No Claim will to admitted after the Gouda have let the Gudowas
E V D. PARK Superintendent.
Bougtong. March 14th. 1919
F1
88. ANDRE LEBON." COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo from MARSEIL- LES in connection with above Strazer are hereby informed than their goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valushles, are being landed and stored at their riske into the hazardous and/or extra hazardoue Godowns of the Hoogkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd.. t Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unlose intimating is received from the Cansiguens before Noon &tb inst., requesting it to bo landed here.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by | the Undersigned "Gooda remaining unc: simed after the 11 h inst, at Neos, will be subject to rent and landing charges
All claims must be sent in to que ou or before the 20th inst, or they will not be recognized
All damaged packages will be examined by Mosses, Goddard & Dunghus on Tuesday, the 11th it, at 10 a M.
No Fire Lorrance has been effected
J TOURTET.
Acting Agent
12 Hongkong, March 6th, 1919.
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM NEW TÜKK VIA PANAMA CANAL
HE Steamship
THE
-WALTON HALL"
having arrived, Cousignem of Cargo by ber are hereby informed that all Goods ara being apded t their rick lato
the hazardous and/or extra hamardous Fidowas of the Hongkong sad Kowloon Wanef and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by 22nd March, 1919, will be subject to rent.
All broken, obated and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on 20th and 21st March, at 2.80 M. Claims against the Stearmer mont be presented within 14 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognised.
No Fire Lasurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
THE BANK LINE. LTD. -
A gente.
{47b
Hongkong, 14th March, 1919.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM UNITED KINGDOM, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
HE Steamship
THE
"CARNARVONSHIRE,"
having arrived from the above porta. Coo-
·ofarwed signees of Cargo by her are heroiz that alt Goods are being landed at their risk, into the bazardous and/or extra basardous Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whenoc, and/or from the wharves. delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by the 20th March, 1918, at 6 P.M., will be subject to rent.
All brokea, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns where they wil be examined by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas, on 26th March, 1919, at 10 am.' Claims against the Steamer must be prosented within 30 days of arrival, otherwise they will aut, be recognized.
No Fire Insuranos will be effected by an in any case whatever.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lro,
Agents.
Hongkong, March 18th 1919.
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