TELEGRAMS.
~THE`RUMANIAN PEACE TREATY,
London; May 6
The following are the terms of the peace treaty hetween Ramanis on the one side and Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and Turkey on the other...
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London, May S. All guns, machine-guns, small sera, parky of horses, cars and ammoniation "available owing to the demobilisationi shall be bold by the Central Powers until the general peson. They shall be guarded and superintended by Eumanian troops under the supervision of the Central Powers' chiaf comuns.nd.
The demobilised Rumanian troops are to revisin in Moldavia until the evacuation of the Ramanian regions. The Bumanian naval forces remain at full complement until affairs in Bessarabia are cleared. These forces will nitimatoly be placed at disposal of the authorities entrusted with polio- "ing the river.-
The third chapter deal with territory. Regarding the Dobrudja "Ramania codes again to Bulgaria with frontier. rectifications the Balgarian territory that fell to her by the peace treaty of Bucharest in 1913," "A commission composed of representatives of the Central Powers will demarcate the new frontier. The Danube frontier between the regions peded to Bulgaria and Rumania follows the river. "Eumanis cedes to the Allied powers portion of the Dobrudja between the confluence of the Danube and, the Black Sea to St. George's branch of the river.” The Danube' frontier between toe territory ceded to the Allied powers and Ed.. mania will be formed by the river valley. The Allied powers undertake to assure Rumanis a trade, route, to the Black Ses vis Cernavoda and Constanza. Ramania agrees that her frontiers shall be rectified in favour of Austria- Hungary. State property in the ceded regions of Rumania passes without indemnification to the States which acquire those regions.
The fourth chapter says the contracting partics mutually recounce indomination. From the ratificanon of the peace treaty onwards Humania will pay for the mainterence of the army of occupation, s
The fun tapier provides that evacuation of occupied KUINKILA KUKTllory Win belczerzeù que at a time to be water -- arted upon Is Bweng of the occupying armies, apart irm troops "zapuoyed i economic management," will not carved Biz divium, altek hoe salincewyn of the treaty Kumania may supplement une present corps ut occupativla And, Miminisation by appeals anu dismissals, pus *** IŠGALE MELLOM korte must judow The directions which the cuitenders of the picupying araules consular necessary in the interest of the securing of wie vociipuki texritory, auU As interests of the security maltainence andİ, CLUSTERUMI- tion of their troops." The Hallways, Puste und 'Lowgraphs will for the "present remism unter military sumWAASLEELION Вологацу. Rumanian courts wil resume jussuction in the occuparu territories to the fullest extent, but as Alved powers will retain jurisdiction, also polics supervision, over Las occupying troops. The occupying army way requisition cur, pess, beans, toddar, wool, cattic, wheat from the 1919 crop, umber, oil and oil-products, "alwaya win proper regard for an orderly plan of procuring these commódites and sat- atjang the needs of the Humanian population." Money spent by the amed powers in occupisa territories on publia worka, mcinuing lustrial undertakings, shail be refunded.
ine siku chapter provides har a new Dove Aavigation Act. The European Danube Commussault will de iuntainou and shall betbetorih śmy camptise topresentatives of Lay Stales situated on the Danube or European cusate ul the Dick bea. is authority extends frum and liicluding Brasia is the Black oca. Kuzmania guaraneca to the shipɑ of the ulher contracting partins free Lavigation on thé Humanian Danube, including Larbours.
RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.
swckholm, May >.
The Swedish, berinan and finnes Governments have decided to nugulavo: » Lreaty for the gamenkul 01 Lite IQFLEICHLAVUS vn Andy LEIDINIS, WDIKU 18 contrary, to LOUDE Katana Sami COMTENTIONA
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Zürich, May a
A message from Kief via Vienna status ubat tue aussian Black oea, beet Das atziveki al Qasses freat Debastopol mod burzemered to the local authorities.
Paris, May ...
it is reported from Helsingfors that tarmany is re- quisitioning au petrol, metals, coffee, tobacco, leather, Lexisles and rubber in fiplana and is also sesuming control ui the Unstains, retaining in bond all batento mercuandhze ;" also entorting compulsory military service,
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Amsterdam, May 7.
In the Reichstag the Vice-Chancestor von Hayer declared
that the eastern border States must assure German frontierS against Russia, The German polley in regard to these tates must be guided by understanding, not violence,
A German odicial message states that Russian ships bombarded barbour estabustimenta at Mazapel
HOW GERMANY FORCED HOLLAND,
Amsterdam, May 7, The "Nicure Rotterdamsche Courant, reterring to the Garmano-Dutch agreement, states that holised restricted transport by land and water to evitan suppner. The newe- paper complains, however, that (iermang hastened the Degotiations by military threats, & tect from which people will not fail to draw their own conclusions.
¡THE SHIPPING SILUTION.
London, May 8.
Mr. Maznamora, speaking at Bristol, said the sinking of enemy, subcoarnes steadily increases while the sinking of merchant ships falla steadily. The outpes of tonuage monthly is well ahead of last year. Large plans have been Jaid by America and, Britain for the output of new tonnage bat these plazas must take time to nature. Meanwhile the onus of immediate output was on the United Kingdom.
Á Admiralty statement
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ship Construction show's that, during
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Mr. Havelock Wilson said that more seamen were losing thair lives than at any period of the war although fewer ships were sunk.
The explanation was that the Germans were carrying out instructions to leave no trace.
.. merchant the
first three months of 1018, 320,250 tops were completed in United Kingdom yards and 544,327 tons were launched in "Allied" and "neutral countries. The respective totale for the whals of 1917 were 1,163,474 and 1,774,812 111,523 tous were completed and entered for service in United Kingdom- yarda last month as compared with 181,674 in Maron and --68,588-án January, The Fear's completion to 30th April totalled 1,279,321 tons, showing & regular progressive in- crosse since 30th April last year when the total was 85 745,314. All the foregoing figurns ara in gross tons. It is pointed out that last month's output was achieved notwithstanding the lagen increase of repaired merchanteren smounting to Lonly per cent alone since January..
Was House of Commons, Mr. Pretymic stated the Ad- ¿TM giving Kyary encouragement to building conteste
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1918,
NOTIORS
WLLS FARGO & CO.
EXPRESS.
FORDERS TO ALL PARTS OF THE WO, SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE SHING OF TOURISTS' BAGGAGE AND PUR-
· CHAS TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES CASHED.
B. MEITH WEBB & CO., Representatives.
ŚWARDING DEPT
18, ChiRoad.
Phone No. 1500.
“ELERMAN" LINE.
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· (ELLERMA) BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD.)
LY, CHINA & STRAITS
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UNIT GOOM AND CONTINENT.
For particularailings shippers are requested to approach the undersigned.
Steamers procis Cispa of Good Hope. Subject to charit heut notion,
or to REISS & Canton
Hongkong, Jan. 27..
THE BANK LINE, LTD.,
General Agents,
JAVASAN FRANCISCO
SINGAPORONGKONG, JAPAN. and HONOLULU
**NEDERLAND'
mightly joint-service of the
ROTTERDAM LLOYD" Royal Mail Lines.
Ndepartures from MONOKONG:
tona
Ballings
Thone superior paar-teamers have excellent socommodation for first and moond class ssloonsad' gera.-
Kar ther particulars apply to:
JAVÄ-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN
Agents.
TELEPHONE 15775-1576.
THO COOK & SON.
Tamist, Steams and Forwarding Agents, Banters, CİL
OFFAL PASSenger AgenTS TO THEPHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT,
TRSKETS SUFFED to ALL PARTS of the WORLD
Tarif Ratis.
HTTERS of CRIT and CIRCULAR NOTES LEUP▼
ASHED.
RASGAGE colleới, forwarded, and insured at lowest Cook's “TAR ETERN TRAVELLER'S GAZI
senialning Bailis and Fares from the Far East to
of the World, Wine forwarded free on application.
THES, COOK &
ster
lapháme ža, 824 MONOKONG HOTEL MUILDINOS. NONOKONG.
SHANGHA PEKING,, TOKQLAMA, MANILA, Chief Office— #PGATE GIRGUS, LONDON, LG,
NOTICE.
MITSUBISHI SOJI -KAISHA, LTI
(MITSUBISHI TRADIN CO.)
COAL, GENERAL IMPOTS AND
· EXPORTS
SOLE PROPRIETORIOF TAKASHIMA, OCHI, MUTABĽUSHIDAKE, YOSHINOZAKI, HOJO, NAMRITA, SATO,
NOTICE.
THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED..
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDEES.
VESSELS LOADING AND TO LOAD.
Shanghai
Destination,
For Freight
To be Des
Apply ToPatched,
JAPAN AND COAST PORTS”
Wei aiwei and Tientsin Shanghai “
Swatow and Singapore
Tientsin
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
R GEO, P. LAMMERT received instructions"
sell by Public Auction:
OF
TUESDAY
the 14th day of May, 1918, at 3 o'clock in the AFTERNOON,
his Sales Room in Luddell Street Victoria, Hongkong.
THE VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, situate in. Barker Road at The Pest and comprising those pieces parcels of ground registered in MYBUILDING LOT NUMBER 70 the Land Office As RURAL: 1 May
Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama Manila
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Shanghai
Hino M. Yuensang Haitan Suns tiang
N. Y. K.
J. M. Co.
D. L Co.
Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama
[Kaifong B. & S.: Kusichow B. & S. Wingrang. M. Co. T'hama M. N. Y. K Changchow B. & S.
10, May 10, May 10, May B &8,1,May 11 May 12 May
14, May
Chipshing J. M Co. Taisang
15, May
JM. Co.
16, May
Tenshi
B. & 8.
16, May
Esang Haihong
J. M. Co.
17. May
D. L. Co.
Tango M. N. Y. K. Mausang. J. M. Ca. Nikko M.IN. Y. E.
17. May 18, May 18, Maj. 15, Juns:
CONSIGNEES
Shanghai
Newchwang Manila
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama Sandatan Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama
CONSIGNEES
AMERICAN & MANCHUR-
IAN LINE.
5.5-CAPTO"
from New York.
The above vessel having arrived, Consignees of cargo are hereby notified that their cargo wil be landed at their rise intu the hazardous andjur extra hazardous Godowns uf the Hong-
and GARDEN LOT NUMBER 2.4 together with the attractive
residential house thereon known.
"TUSCULUM.“
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and garden tennis court therefo attached
IN ONE LOT b Burel Building Lot No. 70- coctains an area of 29'93 square. feet and is held under a Crown Lease for 75 years.
Garden Lot No. 4 contains
NIPPON YUSEN KATEHA fan area of 7800 square feet and is held under a Crown Lease for 21 years.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM EUROPE AND STRAITS,
TH
"HE Company's Steamship
"HIRANO MARU,"
For further particul"rs and conditions of sale apply to
MESSRS, DEACON LOOKER, DEACON & HARSTON, 3, Des Voeur Road, Central;:
Vendors Solicitors.
or
to MR GEO, F. LAMMERT,
The Auctioneer. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1918.
kong & Kowloon Whatt and aaving arrived, from the THE Undersigned has received Godown Co., Lid., wnence above ports, Consignees of instructions from Duncan deavory may be obtained Cargo are hereby informed Clark, Esq., to sell by Public
Auction on
all brusen, chated, and damag- that their Goods are being ed Goods will be examinen on landed and placed at their Saturmay the 11th May, at 9.3v risk in the Hongkong and De Kowloon Wharf & Godown Com.
3.M.
人
claims
will be cleCLOLL.
Dust
WEDNESDAY, the 15th, May
1918. far
· presented walluu a furiment (flue pany's Godowns at Kowloon, commencing at 2.45 p.m.- „Waller 8 activos, ukuerwise Why where each consignment will be at his residence, "Tus-ulum3 will not be recognised,
sorted out mark by mark and de- Barker Road (No. 155 The Fosk) Nu cialina Wal be admittedļuvery can be obtained as soon as
The Whole of his Valuable alter this Goyus nave leil, luojike Goods are landed., 1:
KARENGER Furni ure kiwaluwun mam wall grució Temala" Optional Qvous will be carried ing undelivered alter the ambu un unicos instructions are given
comprising:-. DRY WILDS subjec; to 18Lk. so Lue contrary before NOUN Tapestry covered drawing mom
Au Fird lusurance Whatever TO-DA 1.
suite, teak overmant-is, lady's Goods not cleared by the 16th writing desk. brass fenders and uf cargo musi May, 1918,
will be subject fire brasses, tas a'd'ocasional tabler, Iace curtains, Brusselä produce wper, permult si„fles up 140 rent. Luv Supefulsausfikoj - no impis Damaged packages must be left carp ts and rugs, etc., etc.
Extension, dining table, side. jand Exputa umee Delure Bits ut in the Godowns for examination
Lading van, be countersigusi by
by the Consignee's and the Co.'s beard, with bevelled mirror, dibe representatives at an appointed ner waggo, diring chairs, teak nous on Juɛsday & Friday. All screens, or ckery and glass wear. must be presented cutlery and F. E. ware, pictures, wanin ten days of the steamer's cold. arrival here, after which date.
Bingle and double brass mount: they cannot be recognised. No ed iron bedsteads, teak toilet Claims will be "admused after tables and marble top wash- |the goods have left the Godorus. Į stands, teak wardrobes, with and without marrois, toilet crockery, etc. etc.
THE BANK LINE, LTD.
Agents American & Manchurian Line.
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THE FIFTEENTH YEARLY
MEETING of Shareholders
of the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, St George's Buildings, at 11. A.M. on
KANADA SHINNEGA KAMIYANGA BIBAL FRIDAY the 17th May, 1918, to
OTBARI COAL MIS,
Agens, for SAKITO SAL
HEAD OFFICE, TOKO. BRANCHES AND REPESENTA TIVES:-NAGASAKI, ABATSU, WAKAMATSU, MOJL, KDE, KOBE OSAKA, TSURUGA,
AGOYA, YOKOHAMA, TOKYO, HAODATE, MURORAN, OTARU, VADIVOS -TOCK; PEKING, TIENTSINDAIREN" THINANFU, HANKOW, BENGHAI, TAIPEH, HONGKONG, YANTON, HAIPHONG, MANILA, SINGAPORE, CALCUTTA, LONDON & AW YORK.
Cable Address: Hongkong:--" 1WAKKI” Cansoo, Haiphong:- "IWASAKIBAL
Codes: AL A.B.C. STI ED., Western Union and Batiby's.
AGENCY FOR-IHE USAKA MARINE AND DIRE INGRANCE “CO, LTD.; URAKA,
For Particulars Apply to'g
S. KAWATE, Marsger,
receive a Statement of Accounts to the 3 st December, 1917, and the Report of the General Mana- ger and Consulting Committee. and to elect a Consulting Com- mittee and Auditor.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 4th May to the 17th May, 1918, both daya inclusive,
THE CHINA-BORNEO CO., LTD.
W. G. DARBY.
General Manager."
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
Teingraphit advice from the China Mall Fo's Fan Francisco Office to the effect that the ex. OHLF & arrived at stati
No. 14, Pedder Street, Hoigkangi on Monday, May 9th, 1918, my day.
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UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS,
Eastern Extension, Australasia
& China Telegraph Co.-
Batista Enrique, c/o American Consulate, from Manila.
Boyuk Samuel. Hongkong Hote, from Philadelphia."
Fermin Elias, c/o american Consulate, from Manila. /
Levine Elias, u,o American Consui, from Band, eng.
Mcarthur J., Hongzung Hotel, from Colombo,
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Agents. Hongkong, 9th May, 1918,
Manuel Silice, from Manila. Omailey, Astor, from Sings- putc,
Cul
Kus, c/o Mandarin, from Cal-
urner, King Edward Hotel, from Hastings,
J. K. GIBSON, Superintendent.. Hozzkoza, May 9, 1916.
Enamelled and Shanghai bath tubs, ice chest, store cupboard, tennis net, garden seat, ricksha, etc.
Also
A quantity of Napery, bed linen, blankets, and elder down. quiita.
Anda Plants in pots, fern cases and Canton flower stands.
On view from Tuesday 14th. inst
Catalogues an application Terms-Cash on delivery GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
HONGKONG & WHATAPDA DOGK 60. LTD.
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