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THURSDAY, MARCH 8. 1917

Hughes & Hough

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned bave received in- structions to sell by Public Auction (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE DONCERNED).

от

FRIDAY,

the 9th March, 1917,

at 10.30 a. 4t their Sules Rooma, No. 8,

Des Your Road, Corner of Ice House Street, „

AUNDAY

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD'

-PVANITURE;

Bezored to Sale Rocas zor Convenience

of Sal

Traki;—As usual,

BUGBES & HOUGE,

Auctionama. Hoogkong, March 5, 1917.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

1553

THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction, (18% ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNID),

On

SATURDAY,

the 10th March, 1017, a 10.30am, at their Sales Rooms No. 1, Das Vaux Road, Corner of

Tor HOUSE STREET," MISCELLANEOUS STUCK,

Comprising:—

A

A variety of Dress Material, including Serge and Alpaca, Hats and Millinery, Counterpanes, Blankets, Towels, Men's Canvas Shoes, Toilet Soap, Perkamery, 20, 201

Also A number of New Kerosene Stoves, Terms-Cash..

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auelicasers. Hongkong, March: 3, 1915.

PUBLIC

AUCTION.

1560

HE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction. (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

"

on

TUESDAY,

the 13th March, 1917, commencing at 9.38 p.m. at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ich Hover SREET, VALUABLE TEAKWOOD I

BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,

...

&C

Including:- Upholstered Suites, Arm-chair anT Botas, Card Tables, Bedroom Furniture, comprising Doable and Single Brass. mounted Bedsteads, Twin Bedsteads (Teakwood), Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, "-Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Tea and Occasional Tables, etc., Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, &c, Bath Room Utensils, Roll-top Desks and Writing Tables, Sundry Electro, Plated Ware, etc.,

Fiano in good condition, Electric Reading Lampe, Blackwood and Teak-

·wood Bereens, & quantity of Black wood Furniture, Eugravings, Pietares, Silver Ware, etc.., etc.

Also-

Tennis Poles and Netting, &c. &c. Brass Finger Bowls, Carpets (New) and sound hand), Child's Cots, etc

(Fall Particulars from Catalogue.) TERMI :-Carh

...

BUGHES & HOUGH Auctioneers Hongkong, March 7, 1917.

FOR SALE.

1538

at their Sales Booms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of

Ice House Street, HECOND HAND CONTRACTORS PLANT

THEODOLITE AND LEVEL... Full particulars may be bad from the

dersigned.

Termsas asual

HUGAPS & BOUGH,

Suctioneers Hongkong Feb 1017,"

THE ONE WAY

To Master Rheumatism.

THE CHINA MAIL:

PREMATURE PEACE TREATIES.

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THE LESSON OF AMIENS.

simmering with sivil war, its treasury bankrupt, ita navy defeated and practi.

How

tion the country alokel war, its confusing. This war has proved that administration in a state of chaos, driven slaves the (and wa) hate always

German poopla are morely the dumb.) imagined the Russians to "ba then, man she understand that all Russia is heart and soul in this war; that every Russian regards in as a war of liberation and that; above all, this is the first time since 1919 this Loy Russian has known why he was aghting?

brigands

NAPOLEON AND THE WAR. MAP.

Napoleon simply had to make peace

It was equally a hard for her

There are still some people who SOME WARNINGS FROM HISTORY eslly destroyed, and all ile roada inleated imagine that Rheumatism can be cured by embrocations and outward applies- tions, overlooking the fact that the trouble is rooted in the blood. It follows, therefore, that it can be treated success- fully only by chasing and enriching the blood, by which method the poisonous

Peace in in the air (writes Mr. Jobu aida of Rheumatism are driven cut of Murray in the Sunday Times"). We or perish, and Adiligten santet to understand why Great Britain had rushed the systema.

There is just this one way to really are all yearning for peace, but one feels the grous joy of all the premature pacifists to the rescue of Belgium, when she had cure Rheumatism through the blood: and because Dr. Williams Pink Pills sot Ali, neitrale and our own permature Posession of Belgium, the satiru left clony in Ise4.

ware that only derinans, Carman subject England. The peace luft, Napoleon in no rushed to the reasons of Denmark, in spite of practically equal moral obliga promptly by purifying impure, weak-

The individual. Charman blood and making new, good blood, they pacitats really want peace of any kind, bank of the Rhine and in virtual control has lost even what little individuality be hare cured a gross number of cases of Fennatism in this country.

including

as the present moment.

ot Holland, Switzerland and at the possessed then, whereas the individual maar that had defied all pravious Sir Harry Johnston has been very busy moently created 'trosinent.

Italian Republics. Delton the discovered a good deal more, But this change was inevitably hiddon Lumbago is a very painful form af during the past fortnight with proposals England a returned practically all the from the Prussion mint. muscular rheumatiam affecting the fur anaw Peace, of Amiens, which is inuice she had taken from. France,

Prussia has scarcely recovered, even muscles of the back and loins that has precisely the fast remaining hope Gerundertook to retira Malta to the Knights yet, from the terrible shock of discover. also yielded in countless cases to Dr. Williams Pink Pills; and in Sciatica- many poses. now that all her sebemes of St. John. (but didn't); und was allowed ing that the Britous of these islands, as that sudden, piercing agony that shoots. down the thighs and legs these Pills for a separate peace with Rusia have to retain most of her colonisi conquests as of the Dominions, understood bave been equally sucessful in giving † proved futile.

from Spain and Holland. In other words whereas ther wefe_in_total_ignorance i Belgium and the German Empire. freedom from torture.

*For the German, Mr. Cr. K. Chester Napolda enatabed--an

adfantageous when Denmark and Pressia were dot- ton has pointed out, if ubla to learn peace out of the jaws of defeat by cerned and that in contradistinction to anything sas unable to unleara any-sacrificing his Allies to his own proât, and 1861 Exgland would, this time, fight (to) thing. He is always, expecting history by securing the time arosary to form the last maz if need be), to defend her to repeat itself.

In August, 1914, hid his plaga and, to organise both France

bonour.** plans were all prepared and his expecta, and now French armies for's farther bid tions centred on a new 1879. Even then. for European dominion some of years pechaps, but curtainly early in 1915, later. He had wea, too, by the simple device of requesting his enemies to look

You cannot afford to waste time and money on uselesa, external treatments. Start to-day on the blood-cure for Rheumatism, that is, Dr. Williams Pink Pills, and to drive the disease out of your system. All dealers sell them or direct from Dr. Williams Medicine Co. 9 Szechuan Road, Shanghai. I battle $1.50, bottles #3, post trea

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCEÁNKY)

110

#

when it was obvious that 1870 could not

be repeated, he pizzat most of his hopes, niny, his convictions, to the 'whirligig of lie to bring rund 1752 again. He could scarcely huge for in acession of "ny new Holstein-Gultorp to the throne ot the Tsars, but he knew that German Influence, secret, as well as brazenly open an even pervuary, we the powerful the 16th Marciz, 1912, at

in Terregud, and though Willkalomm 11, at their Sales Boon. No. 8.

at present is somewhat less desperate Des Vieux Road, Corner thun' that of his ancestor Frederick the

of Ice House Street, Indian and Persian Rugs of varion's at the end of 1761, it has always coleus and designs, sizes ranging from promised to become even more ao, ever 31 by dj' to 12 by 12.

FRIDAY,

Twill Sheets (large and small size). Damask Table Cloths. Turkish, Towels,

White and Cream Lace Curtaics, Print Bedspreads and Ladies Silk Sweater Costs.

The above are new goods and will be

the

the map. How faithful, one may; pote here are the Prussians to the example of others, and how incapable are They of originality,

A MODERN. ADDINGTON,

་་

THE IRISH CANADIANS.

A DUBLIN RECEPTION.

At a luncheon given to ปาก Trish Canadian Rangers in the Dublin Mansion House on January 27th stirring resp Fortunately, however. Sir Harry. John were read from the Drachess of Connaught stön, our would-be Addington, lacks the and Lord Shaughnessy, who hoped that power to imitate his illustrious" pre the visit would make for conciliation, and decessor. He has suggested that Austria | nly from Mr. Lloyd George, Lord Derby, would donbšiess make concessions

to: MT. "Wikter Long, Lord "Meath.", Me Italy, that Peland might be restored as Jomph Devlin, and others.

Independent State, yet hopelessly | The Lord Mayor, in proposing the defenseless bgninst Frussia; that Russia health of the Rangers, said it was grati. might be conciliated by the freedom of fying that the latter, differing from each since the battle of the

the Dardanelles and her Asiatic gains; other in religion and politics, ware united Marne.

Constantinople preserved The war was definitely lost for Prussia Belgianr,

to Turkey; in a common bund, and were prepared to Serbia, Montenegro and lay down their lives in the sacred case; sa that field, un Count de Souza has been Bamanis restored, and compensated-at of hamsalty and liberty. He hoped that at much puins to insist, and there have the joint expense of Germany, France. this union was a symbol of the future been numerous evidences that

Russia and Great Britain; Bulgaria comunion of Trishmen of all opinions in the pensated somehow; East Africs return.internal government of Ireland. The wad Imperial General Staff has niso recogniseded to the tender mercies of German had proved the solidarity of the Empire. sold considerably below sust price due at fuct. For from that date Hinden-eyrante

Germany to closing up of Ensiress.

compensated. in The Canadians, Australians, New Zea- burg has assumed a steadily increasing Morowo or elsewhere. for the loss of her anders, and other was of the Expire Terms: Ensh.

importance in Germany, and has dinsete other colonies which,, he apparently at the front had no illusions regarding his winde strategy towards the conglu presumes, should be retained by this sion of a separate pesce with Russia. Twould be a Peace of Amiens not which would, he hoped, save Prussia in very acceptable to Germany perhaps, but 1015-17. as it saved the robber kingdom

naw to which she would doubtiens agree One which would also be eminently

ford Wimborne (Lord Lientenint of in the seven years' wur.

neseptable to all our own premature Ireland) in supporting the toast, said pacists, yet car which would leave that although the visit was not political, Austrian Serba, Austrian Rumanians, it had a significance both domestic and Hutherus, Slavs, Greets and Czechs still Imperial. It was impossible for any |

Peter III. senseless idolatry, of Fre-gronning stader Portogjeor Magyar Irishrga

Irishmen were derick bed sufficed to Berlin and a Alace Lousine at the mercy doing overseas without feeling that the Prussis of the Russian army of occupe exact a

of Prussia, which would not hesitate to Empire was thereby strengthened and

fall measure of tion, and aven to secure the assistance Fraccophile sympathies.

revenge for consolidated. which the The Lord Chief Justier said he entirely Leila Hassian army in its now solitary Alsatians have been unable to repress: agreed with the Ford Magos regarding the INOTAL FUNIM AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1914,

war with an unsupported Austria. Might and, finally, Prusia at fall liberty, to cry for unity of Ireland. He hoped that £90.970.367.

zor alternate thesta, rajoleries. Macken-1

Not so quickly as Napoleon, of course, (Authorised Capital £8,000,000

sen phalanges, bribery and territorial plus but with far felier intent and much Sabien bed Capital £4,500,000 Paid-op Capital 19,497,500 commercial concessions at the capeuse of greater powers, though, of course-not în 11-Fire Fords. 837,047 Austria and Turkey serve a similar turn the lifetime of any of our premature

-Life & Annuity Funds....

pocifuata. A fact which may vervice to Sintang Fund account......

128, 290 now?

explain their present activities.

HUGHES & HOUGH, -

Auctioneers. Hongkong March 7, 1917...

1567

NORTH » BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANOS CO.

IN WHICH ABE VEŠTED THE SHARES OF THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE

Contr491, L70.,

and

TRE RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE CO.,

17,587,500

€29,970,967

A DYNANTEC ACCIDENT WHICH SAVED

JLEDERICK.

Hindenburg and the Wilhelmstrasse have laboured along these lines for twe Ravenue Fire Branch... £2,381,456 years now with a perseverance born at 2,141,598 increasing desperation, but without any success, until at last it became evident that 17 was not to be repeated. All £6,339,299 that remained, therefore, was 1802.

Lite sad Aanity

Branches...) Reroute Marine Department Other Receipta

$37.239 $78,940

The Accumulative Funds of the various Branches are separately invested, and, by

Act of Parliament, are set salds to meet the cisima cnder the respective Depart ments of the Company's Business,

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Then, the first coalition against the French Republic had gone to pieces

Prussia, as gual, had been the fimt to desert, as she bad been the first to attack. Austria, Ring, Genca, Venice, Naples, Piedmont, and the Swiss Republic, had been compelled to sve for peace at Campo Formio. Holland had been victually. incorporated with France, and Spain had big compelled to become a subservient [ally!.

Still Fitt persevered, and in 1799 succeeded in organising a second coalition of England, Austria and Russis, whose prospects appeared to be at the brightest; but when Napoleon returned from Egypt and was elevated to the Consul ship Austria was quickly crushed and forced. to peace at Luae ville. Pitt was driven froin power and his successor, Addington eajoled into the Peace of Amiens, when France, was on the very verge of exhaus

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THE WELL-MEANING FRIEND,

Finally, the unsolicited and somewhat startling intrusion of Tresident Wilson by Switzerland, and may possibly be by an the wrese, Incked, na" he has been.

other neutrals, has reminded Prusia of yet one more premturo peace, that of Villafrance to wit, from which, by the way, although entirely disassociated. she

was the chief gainer.

That hurried and sudden treaty, which wound up the Italian war of Liberation, has long rested as a stain on the record have laid the foundation-stores of the of Napoleon III., and may be said to

Triple Alliance.

Napoleon III., in return for the cassion of Nice and Savoy by Sardina, had under taken to amist Italy to free herself entirely from the domination both of Austria and Austrian Grand Dukes Yet after crushing Austria

at Mon tebello, Magunts and Soiferine, be suddenly and most unexpectedly met Francis Joseph ab Villafrancs and concluded +

the war.

They knew it was a minch Ireland's England's war, and they were resolved to costribute their ahare to sure a complete victory over Pras sissism, and to secure a lasting peace.

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in the after-the-way settlement Ireland would be included amongst the smali. nations.

Mr. John Redmond, in a letter welcom.

in the Hangers, stated that 300.00 members of the Irish race had voluntarily joined the colour. He was proud of their astonishing record.

AN INTERESTING LAW CASE.

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Considerable interest in overses and political circles was manifested in a criminal summons hearing at the Man- sign House Court recently. An Oldham company, of which Handel Booth, M.P., is chairman, alleges that

Gratan John naturalised

chairman

Government by means of Baigh with others to defraud the rest

of false declara tions relating to the export of

machinery. There is also an action, pending by fraudulent representations, Booth

against Booth, alleging that by fluenced the Munitions Ministry and the Ministry of the Home Office to secure Graban's internment Grahan appealed against this internment, and

was re- Mr Patrick Fastings: applied for an adjournment of the summonses against Uruban. Mr. Muir opposed, and said it a stick-at-nothing action, alleging wasa pence by the · Lerins.

was freed. it evidence. Grunan resigned the post of outrageous charges, without a shred of is true, but Venetia, Istria and the managing director of Haigh Gruban Trentino were left in Austria hapds, March, 1916. The directors in Juus should ex- while Tuscany and the other revolted demanded that Grahan glingiance to their expelled atarian exported to Australin certain German Duchies were ordered to retam to their plsin the allegation that be on behalf company prior to July 1914. Grand Dukes

machinery as British Groban denied the responsibility, and secused Mr 7. H Booth, ME chairman of the Oldham of defamation. company, of instigating, campaign.

?

of which Lombardy

per

eased.

Joined

Italy felt that who had beer betrayed, and it is only quite recently that the world has been permitted to lam that i was thanks to Great Britalia Inter Mr Muir said he understood that the vention that Napoleon so sudden agreed Commonwealth Government, in 1915, to leave dan work hall done Queen asked Gruban for particulars of the Victoria' was, as he feared, preparing to to get the invoices relating to the matter machinery Graben ordered bis clerks be more formidable Mr. Wilson, so he from the books, and to take them to forestalled her and wrong better terms bis residence, and they had not been froin, Francis. Joseph than he word have recovered. Booth:

the Haigh probably obtained at general pene con Gruban's directorate in 1915 The Com ference with England in the chai For the company in the prosecution.....

monwealth Government was supporting Italy was struggling for Home Lu, and Sir William Trulor, who presided, we were all obsessed by the Irish adjourned the hearing antil the High spect. It is interesting to lock back Court action now at our well-intentioned; pretature. pacifism of 1869 and calculate the cont to Italy and consequently to ourives to-day

MAMA SALARIES OF BRITISH MINISTERS.

TAR SOURCE OF GERMAN DELUMONN

Germany is constaully being blated for ber uster foallity

student of history, we

The members of the Cabinet and the olher Ministers have pooled their salaries, rehend or with the result that each will draw aL Run the rate of £3,000 a year, compared with £4,000 drawn by each member of the Jast Cabinet Mr. Lloyd George's salary

Prime Ministar- ja got affect

"by the pooling arrangement

that the evidenses have been somewhat

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