THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1917.
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PUBLIO AUCTION. "
THE Undersigned have reveived thin
structions to sell by Public Auction, (roz ACCOUNT OF THE CONCINE)
בקך
SATURDAY
she 3rd February, 1917, at 11
at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
Des Faux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
UNNATURALLY TIRED.
THE CHINA MAIL.
LOCAL · BENEVOLENCE.
THE WORK OF THE HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY,
The Hon. M. P. H. Holyoak, in the course, of a short speech at the annual
THE JAPANESE CABINET.hands of the Premier for announcement
BARON MOTONO'S STATEMENT OF POLICY.
..
before the voti
it
TEXT OF THE MOTION.
The taxt of the motion of no-con- fidence in the Cabinet and the reasons for is were as follows —
TEL
Some men and many woman feel tired all the time. This is not natural. Fatigue following work or great exertion is normal, but to be constantly tired
The following account of the recent
"It is hereby resolved that the House indicates a diseased condition, usually this bleed.
*com- usually Backache this state of the system.
statement ef Japan's foreign policy of Representatives does not place any Reasons:-The present Cabinet has Such sufferers are usually pale but not
in the Imperis, Diet, foundation in necessarily thin. In fair people theeeting of the Hongkong Benesolent supplements the Reuters brief tale confidence in the present Cubines
Tokio, January 24. which is the organ of the public transparency of the skin is increased; Society said that for many years past he graphic summary published last week ---- in dark people it is decreased and the had watched the work of this Society
The Diet reassembled yesterday morn opinion of the nation; it has, therefore, complexion becomes muddy. Thasyelids with increasing interest and overgrowing
The wolf-ancrifding working. Count Terauchi and Baron Motona no claim to represent the country and is become a
a greyish blue.
coured of constitutionalism; moreover, This condition of thin blood, which uninties. doctors all armis is a dangerous one which was done by the hub of the addressed it. The Premier, Count 200sequently not in accord with the true if allowed to progress; but with proper Society, which, for obvious reasons, could Tersuchi, briety outlined his policy it does not possess the requisite ability treatment it may be speedily corrected.not be fully explained, deserved not only being cae of the closest concert with to manage the affairs of the state. Dr. Williams pink pills for pale people the admiration, but the practical gritour fellow participants in the war" and contain just the elements needed to build up
blood and restore the lost tule, of every man and woman in the [colour and vitali
New energy Colony, As itwas Impossible, in the circulates through
with the report, to detail all the cases dealt with enriched
its stopa blood the healt
the publie were not ubio fully" to appro alarming palpitating, returns to pule checks as the colour ciate the real extent and value of the
and lips Nething more is needed oxcept sun-werk carried on, but those who were
privileged to see behind the scenes knew.Allies. light, good air, proper food and rest.
that a great and good work was being you do not know exactly what rules to follow in these matters write a post card te-day to the Dr. Williams Medicine Do Szechuan Road, Shanghai, for a Co.. free copy of the useful guide The Blood and its Work. All medicine dealers sell Dr. Williams' pink pills, also obtain abis bottle for $1.50; 8 for $8/- from the,,abore address.
the
system
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AUCTIONS.
M. GEO. P. LAMMERT ACCTIONEER
If
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGER PUBLIC AUCTION
ALUABLE
UT
LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY sitante at Victoria in the Colony of A "FOFE" Twin Cylinder Motor Cycle Hongkong, to be sold by order of the
Mortgaged by Public Auction on
with Side Car 13-15 HP.
New inner tubes, horn and lamp omplete Spring frame Entire machine 1scently overhauled; guaranteed' in good running order."
Terms -Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
ri
Hongkong, Jan. 27, 1917
PUBLIC
AUCTION.
1451
Undersigned structions to wol by Publication (JO2 ACCOUNT OF TEX CONCKENED),
TUESDAY,
the 6th February, 1917, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their. Sales Rooms, No. 2,
Des Faux Road, Corner of
Ics Hockx STUETT,
A Lazor QUINTET OF
VALUABLE TEAKWOOD BUNDRY BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,
As Follows:- Upholstered Suites, Arm-chairs and Sofas, Card Tables, Bedroom Furni are, Double Brass-mounted Bedstead, Brass and Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, Bideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Tea and Occasional Tables, etc., etc, Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Tollet Bet, & Bath Boom Utensils, Large Roll-top Deak and Writing Tables, etc., Sandry Electro
Plated Ware.
IE
Hano by Challen & Sons, London, in good condition, Electric Reading Lampa and Store (New), Blackwood and Teak- wood. Screens, a quantity of Blackwood: Forniture, Pictures, Engravings, Carpets and Rugs, Clocks, etc
400
Tennis Poles and Netting, &c, &c. Brasa Finger Bowls, and a few lots Table Linen, &c.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue.) Txxx-Casiz.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers
Hongkong, Jan. 31, 1917.
FUBLIC AUCTION.
1457
THE Undersigned have received 4- structions to sell by Public Auction, (101 ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED). on
FRIDAY,
the 9th February, 1917, commenting. st 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ica
House Street, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Lo
Comprising:
Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, Carpeta and Bags, Bideboards, Dinner Waggon, etc., Dining Tables and Chairs, Chesterfield Sofas, Arm-chains, &c., Wardrobes and Toilet Tables Double and Single Bra mounted Bedsteads Cota, &c. Misool- laneous Farnicare, Black Wood War,
including Cabinets, Wardrobes,
TUESDAY,
the Sch day of February, 1917 at 3 Delock P.M.
the friendliest relations with neutrals, especially Chios, with whom "be would spare no effort to cultivate relations of mutual.confidence and assistance."
The Upper Housa unanimously passed resolution of sympathy with their
Count Okuma is the present ecr tro done. When it was realised than as the of attraction. The resolution of want present time no fewer than 25 destitute of confidence in the Government was advocat. children were being provided with food introduced. It comes up on the 25th. and clothing and a home, in addition tood the
THE LATE RAYMOND ASQUITH,
FRANCE'S TRIBUTE.
The Times" states that the French
in boccur of the late Lieutenant Raymond President has presented to Mr. Asquith. Count Tamuchi, the Fremioments Asquith, a diploma similar to thes which!
maintenance.
the other beneficent activities in which adequate for defence, conseuant with the given to every French family which has the Society engaged, they would agree international responsibilities of Japanist a son or relative at the mat. The with him thas the Society was doing so said that Japan is facing a tramet diploms, which is a very handsoras pieco
dous
economic war and urged the most
1 developments. of the world might justly feel proud. He to
reproduction of the famous had been asked to appeal, for increased Baran Motcoo, Minister of Foreign Marseillaise relies on the Ars donstions and subscriptions. He did Afairs, reviewed at length the conflict Triomphe, beam the inscription
said, bus te in Europe, upon
whether decíalos
work af which any society in any part rigide and reforms and attention of work by M. Charles Coppier, and
the
the Japan
mom who maller States
with greas pleasure, and under a kedza thus it was az appeal which coserved should be subject to Germany: indeed, future destiny of civilization. ready and generous response, a these
joined this war not only in days of constant calls for War Charities and the like a steri Charitable Society defence of her particular interests but also i in defence of the interests of her of dis nuture was able to sifter. He
allies
are equally the intaresta was perfetly certain, however, that the, of a "ho said" that justice
"It is
includes
To the Memory ní
RAYMOND ASQUITE,
Lieutenant of the Grenadier Guards, who died in the use of Freedom and Humanity, September 15, 1916,
With the Eounge and Gratitude
ct
the French Nation.
こ
17
The President, of the Republic, R. Epics. In acknowledging the presentation to M. Cambos, the French "Ambassader, through whom the diploma was forwarded. Mr. Asquithmps :—
public of Hougheng only required to be made aware of the splendid work that shall energo triumphant from this struggle. It is necessary that the world was being done and they would not only hall live and breathe in peace hereafter. maintain but increase their annual sub-In order to secure such an end it is e everything, that victory scriptions. Most business men in the necessary, above Colony had experienced the problem of shall be complete, which can only be f-sacrificing and united Low to deal with the destitute gis found secured by the self-s
fort of all the Governments and all the their way into their offices, and here was Nations. Consequently Japan will col victory for the Allies Sciety prepared to receive and consider aberate until final Nuch case. Ele thought the business man is secured. Such co-operation will not
10. Downing-street, Whitehall, S.W. to the of the Colony did tet take as much ad be confined to military and naval forces
but extends to economic forces. My dear Ambasador,-! am deply vantage of this.privilege so they ought
Hence the concurrence of Japan in the to take. Proceeding, he called attention decisions arrived at the Paris Con- touched by your most kind letter, and stili more by the diploma which records in to the evil of marriage between Chinese terenca and white women, which, was emphasised
The Minister of Foreign Affairs re- such moving terms the tribute of France by the fact that three of the cased in the viewed is reply of the Allies to to the services of my dear son.
Germany's peace proposals and expressed Will you be good enough to convey to report arose out of unhappy trions of the fullest agreement of the Japanese this description. He could not balp Government with it. He said that some your Government my most grateful and He died willingly and gladly in our thinking that this subject was one of criticism has been directed against the profound appreciation 2 national importance, and that at least Government because the allies reply did
not Office as MARINE LOT No. 23 Together Incal pressure ought to be brought to 80 clude Japan's share common A, and, terrible as in the
By
M. Gwo, P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer, at.his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street.
The Property consists of:- All that piece or parcel of ground situato at Victoria in the Colony of Eongkong and registered in the Land
with
but be
ment bax
tory
H. H. ASQUITH.
PRISONERS. OF WAR IN JAPAN.
out that the Allies" Note the messunges and premises thereon known as Nos. 6 and 7 Fraya bear to make it illegal for any Chinese gave no details. "In order to avoid mais sacrifice to me. I couldn't wish for him.
the East and Nos. 45, 50, 52, 54, 56, 68 and so to be married to a white womas, whether understanding on this point the Governor ny of my children a warbier end.
Believe me, my dear Ambassador, with to safeguard taken steps of British or other nationality. Es had ghts of Japan and I am happy to be heartfelt gratitude, your very sinceTE Queen's Road East Victorin aforesaid.
very satisfacfriend." The said premises are held for the no doubt it was, ipdood. & wal-known able to assure you that
und on this point exists! term of 999 years from the ith day of fact that in European, countries Chizen
made good husbands, but it was on return between the July, 1944 crusted therein by a Crown to their own country that the tragedy of
Baron Motone paid a tribute to the Lease of the said Lot dated the 14th day the parriage began.
It was a subject that armies and navies. of the Allies. Ha said that the Alliance with Great Britian of July 1862 and made between Eier called for legislation, and if the time were would always be the foundation of their late Majesty Queen Victoria of the one rot ripe for this, he would advocate that foreign policies. It had been mutually part and Lee Tune Wa of the other parts every large staport, such as London, beneficia, especially since the outbreak stbject to the payment of the Crown Liverpool, Swansto, Cardiff. Melbourne, of the war. Rent And to the observance and per Montreal, Vancouver, and our own port formance of the Lessee's convenants the evils of marriage between a white sad conditions therein reserved and girl and an Asiatic should, be set forth in unmistakable terms, and warning given of what the results of such a marriage must ultimately be. No one appreciated the Chinese as a race more than he, but "East in Fast, and West in West, And never the twain shall meet." and never, from their point of view. 3 well as from that of the white woman. could any such marriage be expected to be successful, or satisfactory in the long
contained.
Area 27,500 square feet or thereabouts Annual Crown Rent 8484.84-
For further articulars and conditions of sale apply to
DENNYS & BOWLEY 6 Des Yeux Road Central,
Solicitors for the Vendor.
or to
MR GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Aucticheer, Duddell Street Hongkong, Jan. 29, 1917,
1441
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No matter what your fupíritory organs may be entering too-whether
ASTHMA, INFLUENZA, MASAL DATARRH, or DROJNARÝ DOUGH.
-you will End to this' fainous ready a restorative power that is simply
Bul
JAMES 13
Sure themag
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CURE FOR ASTHMA
FRENCH LESSONS
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8STEEL PIEL
MARTINI
Brass Fenders wind Fire Brassen, Law | OVERLAND CHINA MAJE
lots Porcelains, Pantry, Bath Room and Kitchen Utensils,
$0. Also
A few lots of Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Brass Vases, Brasa Finger Bor
Full Fartists from Catalogus. Tank Cash
HUGHES &HOUGH
Hongkong, Jan 30, 1917:0
THE WEEKLY EDITION OF THE
CHINA-MAIL";
CONTALES ALL THE NEWS:
OF THE WEEK!
$1466 PRICE: 25 me."(Cash) Der Copyi
73-
BELATIONS WITH RUBIA AND CHINA.
The number of prisoners who are nOW Baron Motond then proceeded, some what lengthily, to review the Entente in the eleven detention campe in the with Rossia. Ha smerted that the country is returned as follows
Nam sentiments of the Russians towards the Having Japaness were very sincere. personally assisted throughout a decade of Corp.
relations Narashino in the evolution of the present between Russia and Japan, I have no hesitation in
declaring that the Russian Shizuska...
Nagoya ...... Government and the Russian people are Oak true and grateful friends of Japan. Aonoharasan. The Minister of Foreign Affairs referred Tokashires.....
the United particularly tou
orelations
· Maragame ........
Medical
Officers Army Officers. Soldiers. etc..
13
440 3
7
99
12
states and China, withe former Matanya.....
Brose
Begarding he said that while, sometimes, dificulties Oite
even as they must arise between Fukuoka... Mr. A. H. Harris drew attention to the cost friends, he did not doubt that Kurumo
especi the fact that the substantial balance was they would finally be solved. He ce to the handsome subscription of the ally welcomed the proposition of financial
the Society bad 25 orphans to keep and
|Hongkong Jockey Club, and; seeing
that of America and "Japan in
to Chind at great length the expenses of each were about $100 a Baron Hotone déplored the tendency of year, it was extremely necessary that Japan to interfere in the internal affairs they should have added support.
of Chisa. He said that well-meaning but mistaken Japanese After the down fall of the Manchus, undertook to aaist various parties with deplorable results. On behalf of the present Cabinet be carnestly repudiated a course which could only cause animosity on the part of the neighbour and misunderstanding elsewhere abroad.
SHIPBUILDING AND CARRYING CAPACITY.
442
4,416
150 4,762
INTIMATIONS
Special Food for Starved Nerves.
SANAPHOS
THE IDEAL RECONSTRUCTIVE, NERVE FOOD
A VALISABLE RESTORATIVE IN NEURASTHENIA NERVOUS DYSPERŠIA AND ANENIA,
"Sanaphos" supplies the element Mereover Sanaphos" which is needed by our nerves and athat food elements which at once brain and which is not supplied in are assimilated to make tissue and sufficient quantity by our ordinary energy. It is wholly digestible," a ̈ ̈ food. Thus it is an ideal food för fact which distinguishes it from Dourishing and itrengthening the easier and less highly perfected The Chairman of the narves, and for correcting all the products. many ills which result from weakness Company making "Sanaphos" is of these nerves which govern all the Sir William Taylor, M.D. Surgeon. working of the body.
General of the Forces.
*Samanhos" soll be all Chimista. Stocks are bald by andyruquqsiz far samples should be addressed to Flatches & Co., or The Quenz's Diapery, Hong Kong.
Distributors for India sod Far East --Dakin Frazbera. Lol, Middlemin Street.. Zamin.
Whois
England:
A Double Safeguard.
"When buying Worcestershire Sauce, always look for the signature in White
Lea
on the Red label, and see also that the name LEA & PERRINS is embossed in raised letters on the glass bottle.
LEA & PERRINS' label and bottle'are copied to such an extent that these precautions are necessary, in order to make sure that you are being supplied with the originat· and genuine Worcestershire and not one of its many imitations.
SURE ROAD TO FINAL
VICTORY..
A JAPANESE VIEW.
safeguard the peace and trade of India and China were mistaken by the same people as an affrost to Japan'e honour or her prestige and interest in these Asian countries. In short, one nation was com sidered right in trying to extend its influence in the midst of an international
Total.....198 Grand total
If war be the greatest crime that could struggle, while another, it was assumed, Of this total 10 of the officers are he committed in the hair name of should think nuthing of her imperial
of human liberty, Austrians, also 91 of the men. Eigh
That unfortunate misunderstanding is prisoners who were detained in the Camp patrictism, its only justification must lie affairs but sacrifice everything for the sake at Nageys were released a few days ago in chastisement of the enemy of humanity, by order of the Government, as they for, so far as civilization has attained, now a thing of the past. British policy were born in Alsace Lorraine of French
permarkind can be aroused to a concerted solemnly announces its determination to parents.
that A. Genosa message says it appears the negotiations which have been going acrifice of self only through the discipline bring the War to & successful issue with on between Japan and Austria and Ger- and sanctification of the State. The England as the champion for a bötter to the War, too, feels more keenly, than many, through the medium of the Spy Entente Powers from the very ontset bed order of things. The Far Eastern party ernment of Switzerland, for the exchange of severely wounded prismers, have come to a standstill
I HATE A RENDEZVOUS WITH DEATH.
to labour under the double disadvantage ever before its responsibility to the world of fighting against s fully prepared foe in having thrown her weight against the with but scant preparation and of arming accursed Kultur, and realizes that a dug themselves to this teeth while bitterly andre of power is the Pacifa or more endamming Tennic militarism. Great freely recognized leadership in the Far Bast can come, not as a prize of war, Britain and this country (Japan), though but as a duty incumbent upon e custodian united in alliance and the same side of the coming civilization. All warring the general confict, being perhaps the nations, whether victorious or vanquished least exposed of all the Allies to imminent in arts, were fighting to no practical danger, seem to have been the latest to purpose so long as their aim was self.
t is understood that the Minister for we hope to see an early and peaceful behalf. He was killed in battle reach complete realization of their short disement tiden only ara no con-
that
A REVOLUTIONARY SCHEME.
INTENT WITH CHINÄ
DESTRIA He continued: "It is our desire to Sir Joseph Maclay (Minister for Ship-
secure cordial Entente with Chize, iz is credited London ring Control). paper with having initiated an important only asking for the gradual accomplish- ment of reforms to which Japan pledges. the two-fold
scheme to revolutionise British carrying capacity. It comprises, every support and we will undertake to demonstrate to the whole Chinese people frstly, the speeding up of construction already begod; and, secondly a new the genuine sincerity of the Government
and people of Japan
Alan Seeger, the gifted young writer method of quicker construction by means "We do not desire to interfere with of the standardisation of bulls and internal affairs or support one or other of the following poem, was an American engines. The scheme is exporter of the political parties in China. It is whose love of France prompted him, far to fill the gape
caused in British ton-
fident of tras victory whose determination nage by enginy 40bmarido depredations. essential for us to see & strong China early in the war, to take up arms on her following a normal path of development.
to achieve just settlement. has enterod Shipping Control proposes ship
beautiful and strangely prophetic lines, After a series of little misunderstandings into their souls.. owners shall close the openings in the settlement of the intercal disorders Belloy-en-Santerre in July, and these at responsibility in a common cause.
there. shelter decks of steamers so as to enable Meanwhile, I assure you in the most which were published in the "North between themselves and ef misgiving A few individuals, it is true, still speaks the lond line to be safely mised. It is formal t imanner that it is the determina American Review," are perhaps the last among outside critics, this third News it one could bo neutral between right and wrong because it is found difioult to estimated that this will add 250,000 tons tion of tife Government to assist in the be ever wrote:
Year of the Waris radiant with hope that dislodge one enemy from the territories be to the carrying capacity of the British
maintenance of the territorial integrity
the jaland Empires, will inspira now unlawfully occupies, or as if the mercantile marine."
and independence of China.
rust-vigdur in themselves and their commies champion of freedoms would retos the by bending all their eangies to the final same freedom to her present antagoniste after pozes" ja rästored. Those doubting ristory of the just.
Frankly, speaking, there were mary Thomsos must either be thinking in the persons hers as elsewhere who did terms of pre-war world politics, or macam
sciously admiring the ruthless exercise of know how thorough was Germany's pas brute force. It will be well if they alleg paredness and were afraid that British that the Local strength of the Allies supremacy after the Wer would upset the causs is backed by equalled materiat octomie balance of ban hemispheres resources and by Louis at grant men can long resist. Human justice vill be On some scarred slope of battered bill they interpreted Japan's hostility, against whose united strength no fos in the world
LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND
"Under Weight,” a córdillon” of ill-health, shows your assim ilative powers are decreasing
WATERCURY S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL":" COMPOUND
Suppies the blood with the wanted nourishing and healthy, E flesh boilding materials Vay Palatable,
OF ALL CHEMISTS.
PITTORE LO35 and 89,26
in
In conclusion Baron Motonn pointed out the
position of spécial
Japa South Manchuris as the result of tre mendous sacrifices and expenditure and hoped that China would show squall Consideration in dealing with futern quations concerning the territory in which there interests lie.
MY POSITION FOR SOLUTION.
Tokyo, January25. Theresointion of lack of confidence in the Government, came up immediately. after the Lower House convened at 1 1-n'alock this afternoon M. Tuks, and
Mr. Daaki made specches, and
have a rendezvous with Death At some disputed barricade, When Spring comes round with
ling shade
And apple blossoms & the air.
have a repdezvous with Death When Spring brings back blue days
and fair.
It may be he shall take my band And lead me into this dark land
eyes and quench my And close
breath K
It may bo I shall pass him, still
I have a rendezvous with Death
When Spring comes, round again this
The excitement was intense, outside, the reazEK OLSUN AAmm guany. In the light of national selfish secure once the goal of the present wegań
were no disturbances, a
largo ! And the first meadows flowers appear. mese, "instead of casting in der bat ez is detained, for then the antiora wolf Jo
of the opposition wearing white badges as they entered
the
God how 'twere better to a deep fedora of smaller natione. opening before them a boundles esta d force controling the crowds. They dejen pranda
Avere
Pillowed in sille and scented down they saw that the Tanions were.zine to be property in which progress and security Where love throbe di in blissful sleepy cquered so easily, they were sugered at will not depend on the amount
of the
Anglo-American efficiency of destructiveerd
on the mere of each the ately family of nations in com
gafos of the House were greeted
aboers
this morning, there
Pulse nigh to puls, and breath to the rum
Where hushed' awakenings are dösr,
a
breath
Bat Tvs a rendezvous wit
When Buring trips norta ngai
of the Saiyukai, Faety Five prominent member bolted to support the resolution of want of confidence a enfrare its passage by at least
The Cabinets, yesterday
petition to Emperor to dissolve the House and the Order and already in the
At midnight in some
And Foto my pledged word size
all not fail that rendervous
of
(constructive, uslub ed
for the Teuton im
Goom Germaplera
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