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- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 1917.

Hughes & Hough

THE

AUCTION.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Undersigned has received in- structions from the Liquidator of

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE GERMANY OF TO-DAY. mistakably telling on their con Latitutions and frames. People constantly drop down in the streets from sheer inani- tion, and the food scarcity and inferior quality of the food have provoked a great

INTERVIEW WITH DIPLOMAT -.

FROM BERLIN.

LUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT. Mesara, Iraka S Co. in pursuance of [RY 2. C. BROSUR, SPECIAL CORERSPONDENT

General Angžlonoors

Bkari, Coal and. General Produce

· Brokers and Commission

Agents.

"PROPRIETORS

"TO-Kwa-Wan" Coál Storage,"

Codet mod Bentley'

4: a 4th & 5th Editions." A 1 Telegraphic Code;

Telegraphic d'adress WURION HONGKONG

PUBLIC AUCTION

THE Undersigned bare received in-

an Order

of the Hongkong Government to sell by Public Auction, at 12 à'clock (Noon)

OC

MONDA Y,

the 7th day pl August, 1917, at his Sales Rooms, DUDDELL STREET,

Hongkong.

OF THE • DAILY NEWS AND LEADER. !!]

Genera, June 13th ; · Pub. -

ia London, June 23rd.

„I have just had a long-conversation with Mr. C. Fichand, who until two days ago was the Minister of the Republic of Haiti In the Court of the Kaiser. I found it ALL the piece of ground situate at diffeolt." he began to believe that the Yaumati, Kowloon, in the Colony of people I saw in Derlin a few days ago Hongkong and registered in the Landers in the main composed of the same Office ne KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO-elements as those who entered the world war so light-heartedly. The failure of the The property consists of a piece of Cerman army to defeat the enemy ground abetting on Battery Street and promptly was the Bret disillusionment Fourth Street (near the Prays) in Kowwhich the German people suffered; the loon and contains an area of 4300Square

latent disillusionment has been the failure Fest.

of the submarines to starre England and

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In One Lot.

mount of sickness and disease.

as I was leaving the railway Just station at Berlin for the frontier my ay fell upon a giant poster-rsigned, I think, by the Military Governor of Berlin-which thgowa a significant light upon internal conditions.

CONDITIONS OF COMMERCE IN JAVA,

11

A correspondent, àver the signature of Eritisher" writes a long latter on this subject to the Singapore. Free Press. **- in the course of which he saya pe

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I hohl no brief for the Dutch" but since one' correspondent has seen as to vestore what wesma, to be an opinion baved

I do not remember exactly the 100 ttle direct contact wish

the text, but it man something like this

Danger from within threatens the Fatherland. Incendiaries are everywhere as their cowardly work, and generally it would seem that the worst elements of the country are abroad, Germans of all. issues and of both sexes must gather

round their authorise in delungs of the Fatherland.

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REVOLUTION UNLIKELY.

My own opinion is that there is no likelihood of a revolution in that country, least during the war. Apart from the

to be of real value, it, soetam only fair that another who has apparently. had much greater opportunity of forming. a sound judgment should my so, when ho ends a letter of the type of that of your

correspondent and Bude that his own experience does not lend support to the view that apparently is is intended to

My business is almost entirely with the Dutch ia the Dutch Indies (from meniny I belidye there are roughly 10,000 fa; ous cf a total population of about 32,000,000 most of course,

structions to sell by Public Auction sidue of a term of 75 years createdorse the Allies to conclude peace within national German characteristics, the greas Javanese) and, I can honestly say that

(PER ACCOUNT OF THE CONCIXXXD),

on

FRIDAY,

4

the 10th August, 1917, at 10.43 agi

as their Sales Rooms, No. 8.

Des Vaux Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,

A CONSIGNMENT OF TOBACCONISTS. SUNDRIES, "

Consisting of :-

lipes of all Description. Clgar and Cigarette Holders,Cigar and Cigaretto Cases, Tobacco Pouches. Ladies Purses, Military Hair Brushes, &c., &c. &c.

Alao

A number of Japanese Tea and Coffee Betr. Screens, Carved Nikko Tables, de., S., &c.

And

One Motor Cycle, 3 H. F. in good running order.

Torres-Cash.

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HUGHES & ROUGH,

Auctioneer's...

Hongkong, August 2, 1917.

PUBLIC" AUCTION.

2004

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

SATURDAY,"

the 11th Angust, 1917, at 10.30 am,

at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,

Des Vaux Road, Corner of

THE HOUSE STREET,

||

SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD LINEN,

Comprising:-

bulk of the German people have not yet

The Lot is held for the unexpired re therein by an Indenture of Crows Lease the stipulated period of throw months, dated the 4th day of May 1888.

Les there be no doubt on this latter point, fit faith in their Government, for da erally speaking I have found the The Annual Crown Rent is $60.

When unlimited submarice warfare they blame that Government for their Butch" fair and reasonable to do busi hes with as any other people. True, 020 For further particulars and conditions was initiated early in the year everyone present suferings and misery. The poor of sale, apply to Messrs. HASTINGS & honestly believed that the death-knell off widow who has lost her husband and ber does meet those who are unreasonable at HASTINGS, Solicitors for the Liquidator or to the Undersigned:

GEO. P LAMMERT,

ductioneer. Hongkong, May 23, 1917.,

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Im here

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the enemies of the Faderland had been' sounded. The stipulated time has passed, and England stiff wirvives. 'I must state frankly that the official classes, still profess unliminished faith in the webruarine, Whether this is bluff or not is hard to say. Herr Zimmerpunn, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, whom I saw before. I left Beria, expremed regret that the limited use of the submarine should have to si grent an extension of the conflict,.

tiones, but cay your correspondent tell- me of any country where those of this ilk

are not to be bound ?

soos at the war, the cripple who ekes aut a halkstarved existence upon his pension, the soldier in the trenches do not yet fix

With regard to the statement that the the responsibility for the war upon their Government or upon the Kaiser.

Dutchman does not recognise that the Until the people sequire the convic-only terms available in the present state of Britain's export trade are "lowest tion that the German Government, pro- voked the war and that the Hohenzollern current, prices for earliest possible 11 insuperable delivery it may interest your corres dynasty constituted obstacle to the resumption of normal pondent to know that fly 75 per cent. relations between Germany and the of my firm's indents have been going] Teater part of Europe and the United farward on that basis práctically from the but added: The principle of self-re-States, ne revolution may be antiei commencement of the War. I can of servation test predominate. Let the assure you of on thing: we are so far pated. It must be confessed that the course caly speak of the conditions an I German Government has won the zon. have found them in this respect in regard entirely satisfied with the results of the submarine warfare. The losses at subfidence of the working classes by the to ong Bwn business and we have even apparent and perhaps sincere endeavour in these times quite a lot of competition it has made throughout the war to treat to face: and until just recently would-be all classes alike. The rich, of course, by speculators and "cornerers," reason of their wealth, suffer a great deal less than the poor, but so far as the Government is concerned, all classes are treated alike.

indriges sustained are infinitesimál come pared with the successes achieved."

WAR WEAGRESS AND PEACE AINS.

Another topic raised in this conversa tion with the Foreign Secretary was the burning one of Alsur-Lorraine. Let nie Buy it once that German ofheial opinion is of present inflexible on this question. and I think is reflects the view generally held in Germany. At the same time I voter a tendency anung sons of the great financiers and awrchant. princes towards a willingness to try and make a "com.

Large Turkish Bath Sheets, Turkish SILIMPOPON (SEBATTIE) position with Franco co this reed

Towels, Single and Double Bed Sheets, Pillow Cases, Bed Quilts, White Shirtings, *c., &c.,

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A ConsterHEST, or

BRASS AND, KINKOSAN WARE,

Comprising

Ash Trays, Jardinieres, Flower Holders, Jacense Burnera, Vases, Finger Bowls, Ornamenta, &c., de...

Trens-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.. Hongkong, July 30, 1917.1

PUBLIC AUCTION.

1904

Y direction of the Government of

HOUGH have received instructions to sell by Pubhe Auction,

on

MONDAY,

the 13th day of August, 1917 at 3 RE at their Sales Room, Ice House Street, Victoria, Hongkong.

The Following VALUABLE LEASE- HOLD PROFERTY sitnite at Victoria Hongkong Viz

ALL THOSE pieces or parcels of ground situata at Victoris aforesaid and known and registered in the Land Office. s SECTION A OF MARINE LOT NO. 101 and SECTION. "B" OF MARINE LOT NO. 101 Together with the messages erections and buildings therson known as No. 7 Queen's Rend Central, 'Victoria" aforesaid. Teria 999 years created by a Crown Lease dated the 8th day of April 1888.

Ares in respect of Section "A" Jof Marine Lot No. 101-8448 sq. ft. Proportion of Annual Crown Rent

Area in respect of Section "Bot Marine Lot No. 101-675 sq. th Proportion of Annual Crown Eent 88.75

For further particulars and conditions nd sale apply to

JOHNSUN, STOKES & MASTER,

...Prince's Buildings, Ice House Street, Hongkong Solicitors for the Liquidator of THE DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK.

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Messrs HUGHES and HOUGH!

The Auctioneers:/

Hingkoma May 9, 1917

FOR

BALEA

1727

ARE Undersigned bare received instrat-

tions to sell -

(FOR"ACCOUNT"OP VER CONCERNEn),

at their Bales Booms, No. 3, Der Vonx Road, Corner of Ice House Street, ONE 18 BORK HAMMERLESS GUN

BY BLANDEZE

In Uand Condition con

GEBUCHES & HOUGH.

Hongkong Juls

COAL

having been appotated

question. These people are disposed to urge the Government to offer part of THE Undersigned arityIT HARBOUR Lorraine to France on the understanding, COAL CO., LTD., are prepared to quote of course, that Francefgives compensation prices for best quality SILIMPOPON COAL trimmed into, Bankers at BEBAT. in the way of colonies.

No anti-dynastic movement of any great importance is noticesbiy in Ger many.

When I first went to Javy my experi- efice was thus the Dutch" were difficult to do business with, conservative, not by any moans inclined to receive the **foreigner with open arms, seemingly inclined to be top peadily suspicions; and (to their credit) anxious to send all: indents possible to their homeland. I was not by any means always a mutter of pries and price alone, and I could give many instances in support of this."

Despite these things I found that once the confidence of the people was gained. business "progressed continuously and satisfactorily. Now we have a far larger turnover in this territory than any other foreign (to them) house in our way of business:

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I quite agree with your correspondent when he says that British manufaa vers

During the past few weeks another. attempt to start a violent annexation" pan-German campaign has been made. No one in delaten pays much heed to it, because, as I have aiready indicated, the old war fever has long sineé vanished. Three weeks ago official Germany attached enormous importance in the Stockholm conference, and the conclusion of a sepur ate peace with Russie was thought, to say TIK or SANDAKAN (British North On the other hand, everyone in Ger- the least, extremely, probable. The fear Bornon.

BILISIPOPON COAL Compare favour.many, from the Emperor downwards is is now entertained, however, that the ably with the better grades of Japanese thoroughly sick of the war. It may seemstrong Ectente influences at work in Joal and gires good results on very ridiculous to Alled conceptions, but I Petrograd will effectively prevent the con-have done wonders during the war to keep moderate consumption.

Steamers calling at SEBATTIK of have reason to believe that the official SANDAKAN exclusively for SILIMPO German idea of peace is really summed PON COAL (either cargo or Buckers) are exempt from payment of all Port up in the formula, No annexations, no charges.

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indemnities. The German, Government AL.Senattik Steamers are berthed along thinks that the status quo ante bellum is side the Company'n/wharf where there is a

at low the only basis upon which a durable penci mater Sprint Tiden."

can be obtained, and the only basis upon which it is prepared to make peace. Some sort of vigue iden aulmists that the Allies, more particularly Great Britain, should compensats Belgium

"for"!

Charts of Sibbke Bay (Setattik Har bour). Prices sud all other information ocneeming the Port can be hud on application to the Agents

il

BRADLEY & CO., LTD.,

the

ofusion of a separate peace; but on the other hand, there is a firm conviction in German government and military cirelés that Russia as á combatant has ceased to count:

their customers supplied; one sees evi dence of this nearly everywhere.

To Britishers anxious to develop bugi ness in Java 1.would say:-Do not be discouraged by what someone else' may: tell your find out the conditions for your. self on the spot. Give sympathetic ear when your prospective custorier advances

The German War Office extitastes the number of Russian deserters at 1,500,500 The German policy of traternising at the trout has occasioned, the greatest antis- faction. The German Geoptal Staff will what may be undoubtedly, to him good reasons for withholding business, 'retnémi make its

plans for the future whether

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German invasión. I think that the Ger man Goverment, in its anxiety to end the slaughter, is simply yielding to the pressure of a public opinion which per sistently and loudly calls for peace.

HONGER THE PEACE STIMULANT.

Hunger in the great stimulant of the growing puso movement among the work ing classes.

Germany is not yet con fronted with famine, but a very large proportion of her population do actually experience the physical pangs of hunger, Just before I left Berlin I called to say good-bye to some German friends whom, as it happened, I had not seen since Jast November. I was surprised at the change in their appearance. They had grown quite thin and _Wes under-nourishment

LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND

Under Weight," a condition of ill-health, shows your maslin.. Hative powers are decreasing,

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Supplies the blood with the wanted nourishing and healthy flesh, building materiala

the assumption that the Russian Army is exhausted and unwilling to fight.

of" some other nation will; and ·remote-

the difficulty if you can there is gen- In spite of the anxieties of the tally as much to be said from bis. moment, the German Government, 1 point of view as from yours when believe, in the spirit of frue German the two do not agree. Do not give impression that foresight, are peshing ahead with their your indenter the

after the warplane The German you regard as unnecessary, troubles official world does zot attach much extra work which may pave the way importance to the trade war threats to increased business, even though at which are made in Entente countries. the time you may not be certain that Hatred of Germany and German methods it will do so. Last, but not least, remem which prevail here is regarded as being argely utificial, provoked and fanned by the Press.

CAN THEY BOLD OUT?).

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Cao Germany hold out another win-

ter was the question I naked in con. clusion. M. Feuchard's reply, given after some thought, wa

With differty. It all depands upon Abe blockade. It the blockade is broken either from the sea or from the East, Germany can hold out for years, unless defeated in the held... If the blockadu still grips her, she may still hold out, but with the greatest dificulty, because even at this

notent her dgony in intersa,

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had the things dinned inte

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in your hand luggage banging on a dance so often of enemy readin journey. Change of water diet, and any rate try, and leaving stone untur Temperafatre: Flatend produce belenticing

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