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FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1918,

AUCTION.

Hughes & Hough

LUUTION KIDS TO THE GOVERNMENT.

General Auctioneers Share, Coal and General Produce Brokers and Commission Agents.

PROPRIETORS

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Telegraphic Address

"MEIRION" HONGKONG

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Tradersigned have records

HE Undersigned have received instrno-

(OR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNEDĄ,

17.

40

MONDAY,

the 7th January, 1918, commencing at

G.

PUBLIC AUCTION:,

EX TV

THE CHINA MAIL.

REMARKABLE REVELATION.

JAPANESE SECRET Japan, described in Petrograd dia

patches, American officials consider the description is contempla ang "joint "armed demonstration against America and the British in the Far East not barred out by the taxt of the articles published. It is pointed Treaty refered to being a special out that them is the possibility of the

convention concluded between Russin and Japan at about the same time as the so-called Secret Treaty

OHINA'S AFFAIRS MOUN.

Truticos to sell by Public Auction, The following Kokusai telegrams

18E Undersigned have received in

appeared in the Japan. Chronicle of December 24th

3

FRIDAY,

the 11th January, 1918, at 3 pm, on

the spos,

The Several Lots Nambered 1 to 19 on Flad to be seen at the Auctioneers Office, for erection of

Booths and Matsheds, on the Government. Ground adjoining the Race Course North of the Grand Stand Enclosure.

Team :-Chah.

PETROGRAD, Dec. 12. The Faverda publishes, the slicged best of a secret Treaty, dated July Srl, 1016, providing for the joint action of Russia and Japan to prevent and third country achieving polition dominance in China.

The Treaty, which is signed by Baron Motono, Japanese Ambasandcr in Petrograd, and Mr. Sazonov, Rus-

keps scarst. The MalaicalTM did nok solare that there a Soros Trosty, Eater Railway and the rights of hat promised the master of the Chinese

avigating the Sungad in supplement aty memorandum. Somsthing" of this wi weed to be the popular concer people who detertained such idesa, wore tion of a Secres Thaly, but the sanguine

only partially satiated by the purchase of part of the Chinted Eastern railway, Mr. Nakashoji, a former Minister toe Coromamications, sinarked when the Convention was concluded, that it would probably hava, the affeok of sailafio- It was generally assumed hers that torily solving the question pending be the Treaty contained some secret tween Japan and the United States." I provisions for the sale to Russia ofis possible that it has done so, though all the Manchurian railroads south on quite the same fires s Mr Naka

of Harbin,, the transfer to Japan of anticipated. The acceptaaso“ sa the rights of navigation on the San-nine of the Secret Treaty does not gari river, and the extension of support the don that the United States Japan's fishing rights off the Siberian was being warned off, for if this had been Japan's intention in the negotiations, she ocead."

would have managed to get published the [The speculations of the Japanese Pressmara definite promises of the Socrul For Flas and Condition of Sale, sinn Minister for Foreign Affairs, runs at the time ran mostly on these lines.] *pply to-

loc five years and thereafter inde

Treaty Or the contrary, the new Agree "It is said that it is improbable that ment between Japan and the United finitely, subject to abrogation at the United States will make any States is a reaffirmation of the integrity year's notice on either party express-effort to obtain a statement of the of Chins, and disposes of any surmise 18ing a desire for such annulment. meaning and purpose of these secret thas China's fights were being disregarded

articles from the principals, but it is by the Russo-Japanese Convention

"HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers to the Gamerstment, Hongkoög, Jan. 3, 1918.

FOR SALE

FOR

SALE.

3.20 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 3, No. 7 Rooms etc.)

Des Voyux Road, Corner of

Tou Hows Street,

A LARGE AMORTEENT OF CHINESE PORCELAINS, KAKEMONOS, CURIOS, &c, den

Comprising:--

A Large variety of 5-coloured 'and 3-coloured Vases and Plates, Blue and White Vases and Figures, &c. Old Brenzes, including lacense Burners of the Song and Ming Dynasties, Pekinese Cloisonne, (Amber and Jadestone) Carred Bamboo Ware, Old Soochow sequeur-Boxes, Kakemonos and Wall Hangings Jadestore and Ivory Car- "rings, etc., etc., etc.-

The great portion of the above stock has recently arrived from the North and includes pieces from the Ming, Kanghi, Tungching, Kienlang, Kaiching and Towkwong Periods.

(Fall Particulari from Catalogue). Os view from Friday, at p.. Timi::-Cash..

HUGHES & HOUGH"

Auctioneers.

Hongkong. Jan. 2 1818

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned have received in Thus by Public Arctica

(19% ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED},

WEDNESDAY. the 9th January, 1918, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Bales Rooms, Na B Des Yox Bosd, Corner of

I HOUSERS,

45 ROBINSON ROAD, Hong-

Apply to-

G. PIERCY, At the above Address. Hooghong, Dec. 28, 1917.

FOR SALE

TUSCULUM. Barker Road,

.

PIZAMELE.

voluntarily.

At the time of the conclusion of the The Treaty stipulates that this expected that they will come forward.

Convention in July 1915 it was remarked agreement shall remain absolutely

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. that though it resembled in some re secret to all except the High Con-

Officials here profess to have no spects the Anglo-spaceso Treaty of trasting Parties. The opening state-knowledge of the Secret Treaty, and Alliance, a significant difference lay in ment says that it is designed to consider its authenticity improbable, the fact that in the Russo-Japanese in supplement and strengthen the sacrot The Government alone, they say, istenment there was no mention of 'China's territorial integrity of the common in any position to make an effort to Treaties of 1907, 1910, and 1912

secure an explanation.

interests of all Powers. The omissions ARTICLE 1.

In view of the general expectation equally conspicuous in the Secret The First Article provides that the of a voluntary statement being prob-Treaty. The recent Agreement with the High Contracting Parties shall reably forthcoming from the principale, United States, however, does much to a careful reading, meanwhile, of the restore the balance, and, in combination cognise that the interests of both articles of the Secret Treaty inclines with the Anglo-Japaness Alliance and derand the defence of China from officials to the opinion this the gen impossible the partitioning of China, ke Franco-Japanese Agreement, take political. domination by any. third eral purpose of the Secret Treaty is which the Treaties with Russia certainly somewhat in line with the existing do not preclude. Mr. Nakaahoji, by the Power whatsoever cherishing hostile

Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Alliance, intentions towards China or Japan; and is designed to protect China from By declared that, bath Britain and 1 the High Contacting Parties there exploitation by a third, Power-ne-ance approved of the Convention, but fore undertake that their relationsther Britain Dor America being reported, these two intervated Powers if the Secret Treaty exists in the terms, shall at all times be, based on full especially indicated as that Power. confidences between one another in

Peak... Apply- DUNCAN CLARK,

Lanz, Chawroan & Co. Hongkong, Jan. 1913.

TO BE SOLD.

"GALESEND," 100, The Peak.

Apply

C. H. GALE, F. W. Department,

Hongkong. Hongkong, Jan. 2, 1918,

TO LET

1

order that, they may conjointly, take

THE CONVENTION OF 1916. The ** Jana Chronicle 2 saza-It is any action that circumstances neces-interesting to compare the alleged Secret. sitate, and they therefore enter upon Treaty with the Busso-Japanese Conven- relations based on full confidence in tien concluded on the same day. The one another, in order that they may Convention rends conjointly take any necessary stepu to prevent the advent in China of any such state of affairs.

AŠTICLE LI

The Second Article provides that in the event, as a consequence of measures undertaken by mutuat con- sant hy Russia and Japan op the bases of the preceding Article, of any third Power, se foreseen in that article, declaring war against either Rasata or Japan, the other Contract- ARGE ROOM in the Ground Flooring Party shall, on the first demand

of the Old Supreme Court.

Apply to

NORONHA & CO. Hongkong, Jan. 3, 1918.

TO LET..

of its Ally, come to its Ally's aid. And each of the High Competing 12 Partics binds itself not to make peace with the common enemy without obtaining the agreement of its Ally thereto.

TO LET.

OMFORTABLY Furished Rooms with excellent cuisine and attand- FURNITURE, BRISS AND TWIN ance to let in the Bill District.

TEAKWOOD AND BLACK WOOD

REDSTRÄDS, CURTAINS, CARPETS,

PICTURES, &egy 115 a Luárez AMOET-

*** OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD..

• GOODS.

As follows:-

Upholstered Suites Arm-chairs and

Apply 1717.

C/O CHINA Min' Office. Hongtour, Jan. 1918.

TO LET.

Chesterfield sofas, Card Tables, dc, BodFFICES in York Building.

zoom Furniture, comprising Double and Single Brass and fraas-mounted Bed- steads, and Twin Belstende, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables mod Chairs, Ten and Occasiona}- Tables, dc., Dinner Services, Crockery, Ga Ware, Cooking. Storven, Cutlery, Tolles Beta, ko, "Bath Boom Utensils, Rolltop Desks and Writing Tables Sundry Electro-Plated Ware.

Eletric Reading Lampe, Blackwood wad Teskwood Screen, Blackwood Forniture, including Large 4-Fold Black wood Earcan with Coloured Pengis, Side Tables, A., Engravings, Pictures, dec, đc, Tennis Poles and Net, Iron Bala,

C

A few lots Tarbiah Bath Sheets, Towels, Single and Double Bed Sheets, Bed Quilts &e.,

A number of lots of DAMASCENE JEWELLERY,

Alo

Carpets Bras Fendera, few late Firs Brasses, &c.

Two FIANOS. (Pul Particulars fược" Cuialogue), i

HUGHES & HOUGE,

Jan. 1, 1918,

2440

Undersigned have received ins structions taisil at their Bales [Rooms, No. 8, Des Your Road, Corner of

Lee House street,

MOTOR YACHT

Length 48 fest Beam12 feet 4 inches

Pantry, &c.

Complete

HOUSES on Shameen, Canton.

Apply to-

TO LET

ARTICLE' III.

In the Third Article it is provided that the conditions under which either Contracting Party shall give armed assistance to the other, and the means whereby such assistance, shall be expressed shall be fixed by the respective authorities of the High Contracting Parties

ARTICLE IV,

THE HONGKONG LAND DYEST The Fourth Article provides that MENT & AGENCY CO, IZD it must be especially kept in mind that neither Contracting Party con- aiders itself obliged in accordance TMMEDIATE ENTRY, four very with the Second Article of this

desirable SHOPS situated, in Ios recently reconstructed. Bouss Street, opposite the Grand Hotel Treaty, to give its Ally armed assist

were not consulted in a matter where the Russo-Japanese idea of special rights they approved,

in China might be of wider scope than

From the nature of the case, China. could not be consulted in regard to her revs, or the Treaty would no longer have been secret. But China's right to feel burs as not being consulted when

Art. I-span will not be a party her destinies are arranged for her is pot "to any political arrangement or com lessened on that account. The Secret Bination directed against Russia, norreaty is only one of a long series bi will Russia be a party to any political important agreements concerning Chins arrangement er sombination directed to which China has not been made a against Japan...

party.

Art. III. case of the territorial

The reports about the Secret Treaty rights or special interests in the Far (always presuming that the document) East of arest the Contracting Parties now published is genuine) did not in- recognised as such by the other Cco-dicate any leakage of official secrats in tracting Party being menced, Japan Japan. They are rather to be noribed "and Bassin shall take concerted, mea to the Japanese papers trying to save Bares for mutual support or combined face after giving such copious imaginary action in alaguarding and defending these rights and interests... The Second Article of this Convention sooms almost wide enough in ita scope to render Sectes Treaty such as tha:

the same time it is general enough to now published in Russia uanzenry. At

need some particularisation. According the Secres Treaty the growth of any other dominating power than their own in China is, regarded by both Japan and Russia as a menace to mutually recog | nised rights, v

details of the Convention before it was published. It is a rather amusing re collection that Mr. Innkat complained. that among the numerous Imaginary. clauses there was nothing about fishing rights! Both the Convention and the Secret Treaty' are (except in the parti cular pointed out regarding threats to Jason), of a much more evenly'raciprocal nature than the majority of Japanese critics seem able to understand.

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which is nooded by our nerves and other food elements which at once Sanaphos supplies the element Moreover Sanaphos contains brain and which is not supplied in ato assimilated to make tissue and sufficient quantity by our ordinary energy. It is wholy digestible, a food. Thus it is an ideal food for Fact which distinguishes it from Dourishing and strengthening the earlier and less highly perfecial nerves, and for correcting all the products. The Chairman of the many ila which result from weakness Company making Sanaphos" is of those nerves which govern all the Sir William Taylor, M.D... Surgece working of the body."

General of the Forces."

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Article I, of the Secret Treaty .puts. vention of the semne date only plice definitely what Article II. of the Con.

namely, that sry country which, over a China, dispute, declare war on Russia or point in this Ariels is that hostile intea Japan, will have to fight both. A durious tions of any thirs Power towards Japan

How Run Down, Nerve Sick, are to be equally a casus belli with Russia:

Discouraged Men and Women as hostile intentions towards Chino-

- Are Finding Now Nerven, case of one-sided reciprocity, apparently.

New Health, New Life, The No Separate Peace clause is clear's

New Courage. ! romminiscent of the Fact of London. Article II. seems to open the way to e

WHEN the alarm clock rang this possibility of either Contracting Party wide awake, bright eyed, clear minded morning dal you bound from bed tacking out of its obligations. Help is and whistle while you dressed 1. Did you not, apparently, to be given uncondition go to breakfast with the appetite of a ally, but on terms, and in the manner bond and leave for work feeling KING EDWARD HOTEL PATELL & Co. deemed meet by the halper. Article IV,

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receives guarantees from its Allies transmission) seems still further to le stretched and

you're the average citizen, You

and gaped ani said

another [? Ally] that it will render armed the rigidity of the obligation to give dayand

you are slowly fealing Tagge armed assistance, by obliging the Party ly despondent and uneasy and not a bit 2003 assistance to the full extent neces demanding help to guarantee in Its Earn The day's tasks were a thing to European Baths and Sanitary Fitting,

sitated by the seriousness of the not to let i Ally down tot unneces in your mouth and slept there all night dread. Something nasty hud crawled possible conflict.

sary clause, as the past few months of war You had no appetite, your work was history have shown,

mechanical and lacked purpose. Trus On the whole there is nothing in the you got in the rut finally and pulled

through Secret Treaty which offers internat evi-uccess and you realized it. You lacked

er a fashion, but you weren't THÉO ADDAMS after a dence against its genuineness-unlees it ambition energy, Tim nerve force and be that it contains so little that is not you couldn't concentrate. There was no covered by the Convention. This definite 197 or happiness in the day "work nese ou the subject of making war, how. Sechs symptoms don't necessarily

the reward it brought you ever, the diplomatists consider it wise to prove that you are ill, but they are keep out of published treaties though certain indications of weakened nerve there is a very strong body of opinion in force and evidence that your nerve colla all countries now against sech secret strengthen your whole rastém

are not being properly nourished and pacte, which certainly seem patent only mental and physical is below per and for making a small trouble into a grest you are only 60 per cent efficientjat hall your real sell. In such s condition The making of such a treaty as the you can de nothing better or

ter or get quicker published Convention was hailed last year treatment of the wonderful remed

action than by taking,few weeks",

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NEW YORK, Dec. 23. Comment

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