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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1917,

Hughes & Hough

AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT,

General Auctioneers

GERMANY AND HER.

BELGIAN SLAVES.

WHIPPED BY OFFICERS AND THREATENED WITH DEATH.

The Belgian Government has received a Isworn declaration signed by workmen Share, Coal and General Prodanao Cilent, who were deported to the German trans in Fran, and who have sitive beru sen bäck to their homes come pletely whausted stud ift.

Brokers and Commission

Agenta.

*PROPRIETORS ..

THE CHINA MAIL.

were

to week for the rein that we i-ured, for, that we were in France, and not in Belgium, and that the work had

military purpose, thus ceimanander, Father an affable man, begged us to work, Fotherwise we would have to sutler wus

Kappy consequEDZES,

WAR SAVINGS.

FOURTH LIST OF THE HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA ASSOCIATION!

"After that our commander went and

Members whose, official numbers informed the chief of the pioneers, arhu appeared on hörseluck, fogathor with are given below have subscribed the another fleer. The other ordered us to [ following amounts, this list month work. Again general real. Thereuponftalling $210,305 to the Hongkong whippasi stane of us and present in buck South China War Savings Asso

to a beadow close by. Soldiers had ciation which has been invested in also kicked 11. The workmen perwinted Struits War Loun'at 5; per cent. ↑

| abis two men on horseback rushed at 9,

It is a round of brutal treatment zival, in their refusal, saying that the promises [ling alt die Forrors Germany has been ronde afhent bad net banen kapë.

*** The chief of the pioneers then ordered *Co-Kwa-Wan* Opal Storageponsible or uring thy w. One of us to advance in order to talk to us. A den left the ranks and reminded the cominaler of the words he spoke at La antoise "--that, we should be well led and lokged and should not have to work outside Elgium. The deletes and the rest of the workmen stuck to their retomals Ae this moment the chief the pioneers ordered some twenty of

Coders rises! Bentley's"

▲ Bath & Sch Editions. A Telegraphic Code.

Telegraphic Aires MEIRION." HONGKONG.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE by vedic Auction. HE Undersigned have rooived in

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(PCR. ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERS XD),

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FRIDAY,

the 13th April, 1917)

refusing to do was work Behind the ezenly a ligaris, the nuen were whipped by jothers on horseback.' and attersants faced being party with rifles at the

slusaitiers

Aten tell but they received as pros per media attention, and were put us

their Critics, To- shoulder, and to uina at us, Overcame By error, some of the men gave way, and an hour afterwards "everybody whe at work, ziging way under such threate and such pressure,,

a starvation diet. The strongest at this soldiers" to ond the declaration says, "could not have ́endured this for a month without feeling | flæ consegueners for a lietimo,"

The full smakutien regka-

The work it had to be done wader The hardship aid privations of the pakapps Belgians begun on the first nigby the unalthiest conditigas-in rain wad wind, with soaked garments which in was st their aptivity in thent. They had to impessible to dry as night in our burn and (step on plyak finis or au shavingseph the which were put on again in the morning ; door, Detors, mande i gid visit to the f-spite aven Insufficiently fed, "verybody.

1045 a.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, rooans, but sady there who put forward, felt the terrible, anguish” of hunger, in

Des Vinx Rond, Corner of

Ice House Street. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK,

Consisting of :- Dress Material, Alpam Bine an White Surge, Toileta, Perfumery

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A few lots of Sheets, Table Cloths, Bedspreads, S., and Sun Hats.

Terms-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Анестатесть, Hongkong, April 4, 1917.

FUBLIC AUCTION,

any claim dore examined, on the more such a vay that the labourerá ute spac Kablages and potatoes, "and even i ng they had been served with a quarter hedgehog was feighed at night and pre- of a bad K Devad each, with souw soup paged on the sum of the farm. The mache" treba riga ar cabbage. The only weak men were soon exliausted," and the other bumi they reveived during the day sick fell in a heap. The strongest of t wae at night, when they were served fenuti not have endurei tiis teh n month with cotice, with a tiniul of preserved best without feeling the consequences for

to be distributed atLong 27 and even uõ Fund Ait poli goles

lifetime.

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Offers of all ranks case for ser Ga, en different nerasite Ench time they their inkowa | mule dresh promises: the lodging would They departed ve hetication geat day. Oetober 2ra. As improved, tite food augmented. Bot

things retained as they were. 1642 an actors they were 'marched with lag-

The foremen were entristed thep Kaoks between litter to us that we could writ the railway station. About how they weekly to ask for teal, and that a parvel. were Shat up in cartages, cuth coqtsia- of oue kg, entkl he sent to us left week, in at and travelled thoughout However, on Saturday everything was again changed; we could write.eper » Dhe night, reaching Muus at 7.15 mi

Hüve each velve u bowl of 'ring and week, on Saturday, and we had the right to receive a purge of five ke every Continuing the journey, they

math. The officers declared that we passed through Avennes, Herson, Veel were allowed to ask our family for lond viere; and Marlen, where some of the

เl,

bacon, ere, thas practically party alighted. The others west on toadotting that we got too little. Pre-Mortive.

THE Undersigned have seen structions to sell by Puble Auction, (TOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED)

on

FRIDAY,

the 13th April, 1917, at 2,30 p.m. at HOMESTEan", 43, the Penk,

8 UND HY

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

"contained therein.

Upholstered Rattari Furniture Chesterfield Sofa Teakwook. Doubla

Jugal.

فریم

STRAW BEDY ON THE GROUND,

A Marles they had to walk for an bour in the dark to a big farm, where 650 m

ITS IMPRIEDAI MAJESTY'S CFFER. Pay-day was on Sunday, but before the money was handed round un ofieer' made a speech in which he said he was instructed by his Imperial Majesty o work. labourets to receive 4s, and skilled workmen.6. Out

Bed (practically new), Single Pers, were hered together in barns and stables.qsk the people to sign an agreertuttia to

Electric Copper Kettle and Coppet Saucepan, Linen Presses and Wardrobes:

lay

had to lie on straw covering the med. It was only after the third

of Ceylon Hardwood, Pictures, Hassware cay mac durs were pluvided with wooden and Crockery 3 Shanghai Eaths, plants to de

this 14. Md. would

bare to be paid for lolging, whilst the meg, were to receive 750 gr. ol bread and

Aluminium Cooking Utensils and Stovej An alter our arrival, there with soup and coffee. The German

de, &m.

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Sewing Machine and a number of plants in Pots.

Turma.

On view from Thursday, 12th April

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong April 4, 1917.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Y646

THE Undersigned have received ink. structions from the Executors of the Estate of the late Ma. A. H. Hawer, to sell by Public Auction,

од

SATURDAY,

the 14th April, 1917, commencing

at 10 at their Sales Rooms, Ng. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

BUNDRY

FURNITURE,

&c.

&c.

claration intiuues, we had won fee. Hali the men already completely exhausted by the loog journey (which bocdupied 161 hours) and „by un hour', orch had erotached down all dressed and had a thought of race, jo; We were awakened by a bugle sound ing at 5 mekk. Within fire or light, the rar refused to tour cut. The cull was then postportued till 7th. Lized up

Administration would provide clothing to these who needed it. The agreement was to last six months."

**All the men refused to sign the agreș- ment and it was then reduced to a perical For three months. Still they declined to Recept "the terms, and afterwards they were forbidden to write home or TO receive parcels..

Men ell .. bus no special food was prescribed for thers during their three of four works internment. The sick and

in the furtyard, each of us had to fetch the ruiners of all the working purties were

bow and go to fork.

Hall of the in went to work, the others remained at the farm.

GESTAAL TO WORK.

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assembled as Montigny in a stable about 33 yards long, where there was a compõel There was no fire, and the only bedding enisisted of straw.

It was frightfally cold," the report Alter an hour'a narch, they gave us continues. "We covered with

our

| spudes, shovels 'unt picas, and conducted | blankets those who were seriously ill, and laws to a building yard near the railway- ¦ during the night walked up adid» Agwa ta Au the distance 'we' saw German pioneera | keep ourselves warm. The food for the "Quilitary edgineers at work. At the day consisted of shop with pearl barley.

sight, we refused point blank' vo 29, coffre, and a quarter of a loaf of bread.

2 DICK EN STANYED. "We complained about our bad lodg

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD further. We pointed out to the pop-en- missioned -offievr who guided is that în &c.,

hom they had promised that, we should the property of the above Estate.. be well cared for from the point of view Including large Cabinet and Revolving of food and lodging, that we should work Bookcases, Roll-top Desk, a few articles in Peking, and that we should have of Blackwood Furniture, Extension nothing to do with the war. Therefore, Dining Table and Chaira, Dinner Service, we refused to work. The non-commis Fisted Ware, de, Campborwood Chest-sioned others replied that they could not of Drawers, Brass-mounted Bedsteads, help it. They made us give back the Wardrobes, Blankets and Bed Linen.

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Also Electric Ceiling Fans and Lights, Bicycle, a few Bottles of Wines, Spirits, Beer, etc

(Fall Particulars from Catalogue.) Terms:-Cush.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers,

Hongkong, April 4, 1917.

PUBLIO AVOTION.

1845

THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCHAMED),

од

SATURDAY,"

the 14th April, 1017, at

10.30 a.., at their Sales Rooms, No. 4 Des Voeux Road, Corner of

TE HOUSE STREET,"

One Detachable 3) B.P. MOTOR with Four Spare Piston Rings and

Portable Rudder **

n good runtang order); "

One Boudoir Grand Piano by

One Piano by

Brinamead & Sons,

Schiedmayer & Sochine, Stuttgart, Une Piano by Dhallen & Son, London,

(in good condition).

HUGHES & HOTCH

Auctioneiras d

Hongkong. Apr

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tools and took us quickly back to the turm. The following days, Saturday and Sunday, they left us in pesen.

-On Monday, October 30th, in Veföæk, poll cull and to work, at 6.30 a.nr. this time for all of us. The tools wero brought us by some 20 pioneer voldiers. We all declared that we were cot ready

LOSING WEIGHT: "BY THE POUND

"Under Weight," a condition" of licalth, shows your assim fiative powers are decreasing.

WATERCURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND:

Supplies (ho. blood with the wanted nourishing and healthy fish building materials Very, palatable.

OF ALL CHEMISTS

PRICES: $1.26 hd 4.26.

and our bungee diet. They promised se more tire and that we should be seat home as soon as possible, Then a week passed in the expectation of our departare.

On November 21st the sick who were able to walk had to fetch their food from

village chout an hour distant." They get a quarter of a loaf of bread, one-sixth of a Herve cheese, and at 1 pin, 600 rice soap. They brought to Montigny the soup and the bread intended for the me who were seriously. The latter were thus 21 hours without anything to

eat.

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On Friday, November 24th, the guard caine to tell us that on the morrów wen ahould be allowed to return home.

"Next morning, at 4 a.m., they wamed" us for departure" We received a quarter of a loaf of bread with a little Harve cheess, and we weat oft afoot at 5.00 win toward Marles, where we arrived about 6 pm During the long journey homo Ghent was int roochod until 9.80 p.m- we received neither foor nor drink.

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more than firty years: Chamberlain's Cough Remedy not only gives roller-it cares For sale by all Chemists and Storekeepers

Full particulars and application forms for Membership may be had from all the Banks or from the Undersigned': ---

$10,000,--Xis, 342, 343.

1,000,-No. 418, 5,000,-Nua 368, 437, 281, 308,

4,500,--No. 416. 4,000.—Nos. #44, 438, 482. 3,400,-No. 40. 3,200-No. 431. 3,000,--Nos, 120, 39, 341.

9,800,--No. St.

2,600.-No. 24. 2,500.---- No, Zõe

8 2,400,-ÑA, AIN 2,106,-X. 419.

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2000-Nos. 1925, 350, 413, 194, 442. 1,995.-X. . 1.MAJ.-No. 34.

1.600,--No. 1341. 1,640,-No. 4893.

400-N" -1,800,--No. 208.

1,200,-Now. #Mİ, BOB. 1.130.-No. 500. 1.1.-N. 410,

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1,1%-No. JIN

1.-No. 200

1,000,--Now, 14, 382, 1843, 255, 201. 4765, 443, 4500 451, 89, 475, #27, 510, 518,, 519, 4944, SOM. V 900,--No. 11. 850.-Nos. 452, 513. 800,--No. 4,50, 501.

Ma--Susi ZN, 100) 360. 715,-No. 495,

Ab-So-, ag. 431, 133, 07.

*** 150,---No. 416

-No C €26.-NA 272.

600-Now, 183, 157, 95.. 440,--So, 121..

25,-Ñən, 48, 24, 297, 427, 43, 130, 109, 467, 120, 27A, DWI, TRIN, 134, 138, 142, 143, 270, 71. 812 3071 197, 108, 302,"109. TH, 1, 80, 102,"245, 4060, 200, 274, 300, 08. 1949, 177. 26%. Jai.

20-Yo, 31, (94) #1, 170, 171,

172, 300, 101, 402, 483, 418. 1420, 37, 128, 183, 147, 79, TA, TH, H., 271, 131, 177, AG, 24, 488, 80, 401, 50, 1231, 300-170, MIT, 15.-Nos. 21, 248. 411, 188, 1892.

10, 134, 135, 173, 206, 20S, 30, IE, TOL, 300, 400, 10.-Xon. 184, 105, 172, 123, 14, » 38, 186, 103, 160, $139, 353, 154, 155, 18, 26, 110, 1994, 385, 943, 379, 380, 20.89, 300, 2014, 406, 307, 108, 100, 412. 421. 42. 436. MI. 13, 70, 82. 94, 214, 282, 205, #64, 373, 220, WTV, 48, 121. 474, 180, 18Ļ, 4, 8.001, 31L, 485, 130, 50, 309, 331, 30, 191, 199, GOL, H4 63,200, 280, 307, -119.159.

15.—Ñas, 20, 1992, 324, 18, 171, 27, 366, 240, 250, 373, 180, 181, 1, 299, 24, 283, 81, 89, 97, 128, 127, 148, 159, 138, 357, 11, 80, 159, 904, 207, JOH, 1942, 900, 106, 400, 182, 14, 103, 181. 497, 19,"507, 19 199, 217, 218. Tatui

1st 13..

2nd Liss

and List

Total amat reprived to

dare

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$210,00

*19,100

30.280

€2000

8021,700

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USION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, f

Hon, Treasurers and Secretaries. Tengkong, 10th April, 1917.

MARINERS OF ALIEN DESCENT.

COMMONS ANGRY WITH THE ADMIRALTY.

CASE OF LORD MILNER AND NE. CASSEL. Dr. Macnamara in, the House of Com nons recently was asked to explain why the Admiralty had refused to issue con sidential instructions to Captain Janes Riepenhausen, a inster mariner in the employ of Mesars. Alfred Holt and Co., of Liverpool

The "Amiralty, said Dr. Maenatzara. ha devided to restrict the issue of con. 20N, 121, 187, 396, 258, 370, | Adenti instructions to the masters of

291, 96, 420, 420, 261. 3. Piritish merchant ships who were British 47, 455, 1990, 420, (319,, $13, when at the time of the sun's hith were subjects and were the sons of parents

518, 012, 520, 621, 529, 50, themselves British subjects by birth or 524, 625, 520, 427, 628, 620,

DAY. DLP, 1938, 281, 315, 146,

JGS-NA, 974.

460.--No«. 78, 500; 450-No. 329), 425,-Xo.. IE. 420.-No. 330.

naturalisation!

It was true that Captain Riepenhau- sen's mother was a Scottish wonins, hat! his father was born in Hurver, and had not brome British till seven years alter the birth of his way Now, of all times, u precaution to safeguard the British

300.-Nos. 428. WU, '387 (n), GET (b), mercantile marine should be neglected.

13, 585.

375.-N. 122.

330.—Son, 299, 505, 104, 251.

340.—No. 181. 016.-Yo, K. .300,-Nos, 17, 340, 321, 371, 376.

183, 36, 445, 259, 167, 201. 200, 414, 478,477, 65, 200, (204, 137, 586, 200.-Nr. 290, 216.

محمد

260--Nox. 307, 041, 152, 367, 291. 217, 447, 470, 80, 188, 256,

360.

240. No. 84.-

220, No. 196.

210.-No. 384, 422.

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* 200,-Now, 210, 830) 27, 230, 237,

Mr. Pillai asked whether the rule huid wn wohl be applied to members of the War. Cabinet, end cheers)

Dr. Macnamara: It is rbvious I cannot thrry the matter further.

Mr. Pringle: Is it hot. ua that a gentleman with a foreign name, recently changed, is now employed in the Chie?

the Clovernment Whip' offer n (Laughter, and cries of "Rosenburrira, "0 Mr. Hogged. What abours Mond? (Laughter.)

No answer was given..

Mr. Holt: Does that apply to the Judge Advocate General ?

No ply was given."

Mr. Felix Cassel, who holds this offre,

and

958, 950, 900, 12: 306, 09.) was born in Germany of Gérinan parents, 330, 275, 456, 187, 113, 478. He came to England at an early age, 470, 404, 17, 74, 187, 75, was naturalised in: 1601.

27, 430, 537,

183.-No. 375. 190.-No. 152, 514. 105.-Nos. 131, 154, 155, 150-No. 15 317, 385, 308, 417.

504, 204. 130-Nos. 405, 224, 210. 121-No: 28. 110.-Na. 258. 100-Nos. 200, 42, 85, 920, 176, 283, 179,.31. 182, 6, 40,23, 346, $49. 850, 152, 90, 46, 377, 51 987, 901, 897. 17, “411, 417, 20, 25, 1926, 40, 200, 206, 313, 318, 350, 14, 15,

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