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TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1918.

Hughes & Hough

AVOTIONERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.

General Auctioneers Share, Coa: and General Produce Brokers and Commission

↑ Agents.

PROPRIETORS

ToX¥*-Wan? Coal Sternge.

Codes word Bentley's

4.0, 4th & 6th Editions. AI Talegraphic Code.

Telegraphic Address *KIRION** HONGKONG

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received “in- structions to sell by Public Auction (POM ACCOUNT OF TER CONCERNED). ·

*

WEDNESDAY

the 13th March, 1815, at 11 a

at their Sale Rooms, No. 8, Den Faux Road, Corner of The House Street- A FOX TERRIER PUPS. Terms:—as usual

HUGHES & HOUGH, Anchonauri "Hongkong, Mar. 8, 1915.

توبر

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction

Da

THURSDAY, the 14th March, 1915, at 13 o'clock Noon,

a thor Bales Rooms, No. 8. Da Vaux Road, Corner of

· Ioe Hunnu Street,

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned have received in-

stractions to sell by Public Auction, The Steam-Ship (FOR ACCOUNT OF TEE CONCERNED},"

03

WEDNESDAY,

the 13th March, 1918, at 10.30 0.00

at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Den Faux Food, Corner of

Ice House Street,.

INDIAN TWIN-MOTOR CYCLE

:

"HONGKONG,"

THE SITUATION" IN

SIBERIA.

THE CHINA MAIL.

COSSION" LEADER INTERVIEWED,

DETERMINED TO RID SIBERIA

BOLSHEVIKISM, - S

Attempts have already been made to There has been an attempt to make force me to gir ep command of my the people balinya that my, movement is force to one on the other of the officer in the nature of a second revolution; it who are in this district of higher rank is nothing of the kind. I am not inter- than myself. This I have refused to dated ir politics and am leaving that to for the time being." "I was willing: to do thons whose business it is to control such so if I thought it would be for the good affairs. I am a soldier duing a soldier's of the cause. When my me heard that work and have no intention to interfere OFI proposed doing it they came to me in with anything else. 1 am naturally • body and told me they would not believer in a constitutional form of cognize any other leader than myself government, for that is the only form of As matters stand now I am convinced garerament, that will deal justly with that it would be unwise of me to hand the people and give them anch laws and over control of my fores to someone else. I protection as will allow them to match The districts in which I am operating along the road to progress. As lone sa have expressed through their civil Bolavism prevails, this country will be representatives their confidence in me in a stats of anarchy, for the Bolsheviks and their willingness to give me do not recognize any authority, and as

bat daancial support they can. But they are not very rich and very position of any importance he is im "soon as one of their number reaches i the can be expected from them: medistely suspected of being a bourgecise. Moreover, while there has been coo and is either killed or removed." siderable talk in Harbin and district

Hanty, Feb. 2. Semenoff, the leader of the Cossack movement in · Biberis against

the Bolsheviks, who has been called to Harbin to discuss the military situation with the local authorities, was. Interviewed by correspondent of the F. and T. Timas.**

The interview wis interesting in many

respects.

over

and

Semened is just the type of man one would expect to lead a movement like the present on He is a little medium height, very strongly buils looks to posensa great endurance. He bas a full round face, eyes set far apart, straight nose with great square chin, denoting strength and determination. In manner and speech ho is quiet and unasuiming: his speech is simplicity itacit and is devoid of that bombast so characteristic of the majority of those

small sum quickly, roubles WIS

INTRATIONS

YOU will see the mark of Montgomery Ward and

Owing to the rapid growth of our business in the Far East,

about raising a force nothing of any of could count on from local Russian I tried to find out whatsupport_Seme- material consequence has been accom plished. Should, however, the movement organizations. He told me that he bad grow to aach an extent that it should been visited by the representatives of Company on boxes and crates of quality merchandise în porto higher rank and importance to take bo deemed advisable for an officer of the people from all over siberis; and

they

him their promised

**pport.

the world over. For more than fifteen years we have exported to command, I would be perfectly willing He felt sure of the moral support but the to serve under him; but I insist that how much financial support he could until the movement has been success secure it was impossible to say The consumers and merchants in nearly every corner of the globe, fully launched the control of it shall Bolsheviks had control of all the Banks aathorities are of the same opinion. be in my hands. Other responsible and would only allow the individual to As to my immediate needs they are 150 and under such ennditions it pot groad, whom consideration in giren dificult for bint to estimate bow large and the greatly increased demand for our Catalogue, we now to the results to be obtained. I need the sum would be from the interior money to pay my men. At the present on, but large amount abould be keep a supply of our latest issue at the following Offices: time they are getting sixty roubles per obtainable from merchants in Elarbin month and at the present rate of ez, sad district. A movement was

now on

T. B. TOLMAN, 911 URBIZTONDO, MANILA. change this would amount to very little foot there to raise such subscriptions and I want clothing, boots a few thousand he anticipated in a few days that an

with plenty riflex

amount would be raised sufficient for of ammunition, a of machine-guns and a batteryhim to meet his expenses up to dater ti of

In conclusion. Semenoff stated that be guirements; there are others of minor was determined to fight to the last to importance which go to make up the carry out his scheme for restoring order, equipment of a forca like mine. The but it was impossible for him, unless be strength of my force will depend on received financial assistance, to keep the amount of financial assistance I sufficiently strong force in the felor my force would grow very rapidly.

as she now lies on the EAST POINT of who are trying to secure positions for has beentary. These are the main re

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY) MANILA,

HONGKONG, WELLS FARGO & CO. EXPRESS

SHANGHAI,

Write to-day to the nearest office for a free copy of our

NAUCHAU ISLAND about twenty-themselves by raising a force to be five miles from KWAN-CHAU-WAN.

With all his Enanced by the Allies. Together with her ENGINES, mplicity Semeno impressed me BOILERS, ANCHORS, CHAINS, de, dc., c, and such other SHIPB equip being a man who would carry cut any ment as may be found on board, (but, thing he started upon. He may not be Napoicon or a man capable of directing

Already the Bulgaria Bolshevism handsome Catalogue, illustrating Thousands of Articles of and of specially selected men at Petrograd had ordered a large forge to American Manufacture at money-saving prices. In it wa SALE).

great armies, but he has that personal that. If I had five thousand mon this part of Siberia for the purpose of

with the

They necessary machine-guns and putting down his movement

8. H. F. lately overhauled in good no CARGO is to be considered in this

running order,

1 Now TYRES, LAME, &c.

Tere

usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers,

Hongkong, Mar. 8, '1918.

PUBLIO ACOTION

―

receive. Had I

Bulshevik throrament in

"The SHIP is now guarded by the magnetism so necessary in a movementlery I could clear the line of would have the support of the Germans expiain full details of our favourable chipping arrange rents and

like the present one if it is to be made Bolsheviks right through to Kaledin, and there is not the slightest doubt but a success. All those who come in contact With the railway in our hands we should that they would endeavour to utilize the low carload rates to the Drient. strategically control the whole situation large number of German prisoners now

In addition to our large freight shipments we export more in Siberia: The German prisoners would ¦ in detention camped of moufy." of character and to be impressed with practically helples i 1 had a strong and femenet and if I do not than five hundred Parcel Post packages every day.

FRENCH authorities."

94)

For farther particulars apply to the Undersigned.

THEME:--Cast

with him appear to be swayed by his fores

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Audioneers Hongkong, Mar. 7, 1918

his sense of patriotism.-

218

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

oo

WEDNESDAY,

the 13th March, 1918, at 10.30 am,

at their Sales Booma" No. 8. Der Vorur Road, Corner of Ice House Street, Four Brass Twin Bedsteads (New), A number of pairs of Ladies' and Gent's

Boots and Shoes, Gent.'s Coats, Vests, Hats, Ties, &c. And

A quantity of DRESS MATERIAL. Terms: Coat,

HUGERS & HOUGE, Auctioneer 1.

Hongkong, Mar. 7, 1918

£17

PUBLIC AUCTION. HE Undersigned have received lostros.

Mons to call by Public Auction,

1025

WEDNESDAY, the 13th March, 1918, at 12 Noon, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Don Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

The CLOTHING and EFFECTS of the late Police Sergeant JonASTONE.

Tens:-as usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, Mar. 11, 1916,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Undersigned have received in-

THE

of the Firm of Messrs. PUNGE LAD Low & Co., to sell by Public Auction,

MONDAY,

the 25th March, 1918, commencing at

at 11 am, at Ma-tau-kok,

Kowloon City Road,

LA QUANTITY OF

BECOND-HAND, CONTRACTORS'

PLANT,

Two 1-ft. Invincible vertical double crant compound set condensing twin series direct acting centrifugal pumping engines (one left hand and one right hand) steam cylindera Gjin by 2lin. by 18in. stroke with the necessary fittings and suction and delivers pipes for a lift of about 50 feet.

PUBLIO

AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instrue Tions to sell by Puble Auction,

[FOR ACCOUNT OF TER CONGERARD),

OD

THURSDAY,

Semenell explained to me that his forse consisted of Mongols, Buriats, and Cossocks. He was originally appointed

force at Karminste, the junction of the continued

in the Pri Amur.

No matter where you live, it will pay you to get our cata-

to the control of these men in his district monition a be very short of I shall lovy.contributions from the logue and place a trial order. We absolutely guarantee "safe".

in Siberia. It was originally intended that he should raise a force which should be despatched to the Front, but before he could get his organization in operation, the Bolsheviks had overthrown the government and spread disorder, murder and pillage all over the country. When

the Eist March, 1918, at 120 pm, Road, (next door to Le Calvaire), "Rock Villa" Na. 13, Hoog-Nei-Chors he saw what was happening he decided I be taken, for the longer the Bolshevikst plans which I have already drawn up: I

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

TEX

&c.

to continue his organization of the men in his district for the purpose of restoring order and upholding the provisional con- stitution.

FURNITURE,.. &c., therein contained.

He began his work without money and Consisting of

with but few arms, his original force Settees, Cario and Silver Cabinet, Joesisting of twelve men. With these be made raids ca small Bolshevik centres, capturing their arms and accmunition, and each time he did to be izcreased his

Carved Blackwood Overmantel,

Table, etc:

I

this

ar

MONTGOMERY WARD AND COMPANY,

CHICAGO,

Amur and Trans-Baikal railways. The secure it I shall have to resort to other control of the Railway would also allow means to got it. For the purpose get through to Kaledin the of keeping my men in the field me to supplies he so urgently needs. At the and opposing the Bolsheviks to the last and military supplies. I different towns and districts. Tam much communication was opened up with against such a policy for it is following delivery. Kaledin by a forec sympathetic and in Bosherik tactics and will in all pro- accord with the Allies, the vast stock of bability be misunderstood both by the upplies now rotting on the wbarres in people of the country and by foreigners. Vladivostock could be sent on to him But there will be nothing else left for and He would then be in a position to me to do if I wish to continue my force his way to the Rumanian front operations against the Bolsheviks. I and render assistance to the Rumanian am forced to such a measure I am hoping Army, a thing most vital to the Allies that it will only be for a little time, for interceta

if I can keep my force in the field for. "It is necessary that immediate action some time Inager and carry out certain are left in control, the greater will the fe'leve that voluntary subscriptions will opportunity be for the Germans, who be raised by the people and that fereign- are now being given great freedom anders will then have learned how mach opportunity Carry on propaganda it is to their interests to render me work, to dominate and control them. If sasistance and support. Should foreign- we can prevent the Bolshevika secaring ers decide to give me financial assist German assistance, and guidance, their ance they can handle the money through influence in siberis will rapidly declice. a commites of their own. This com- From the very start the Bolsheviks onlymittee will look after the disbarrementa totalled about twenty-åre per cant. of and the purchase of supplies. I do not the Siberian population. It is a case of want to touch their money and it is in this instance the minority had the arms to further my country's cause I have to the minority controlling the majority, but with regret that for the sake of tryink Teakwood Sideboard and Dinner

and munitions to terrorize the Inbahit appeal to them. Waggon, Dining Table and Chairs, Chine

ants, and they have successfully carried

you that unless something Cabinet, Crockery, Glass Ware, etc.

sout by riarder and atrocity until is done to combat Bolshevism in German- Teakwood Twin Bede, Teakwoodforce correspondingly.

the majority through fear has become Siberia which is a really s Wardrobes, Dressing Table and Double Bed.

His faree had now reached Afteen an inert mass, afraid to do anything in controlled organizatice, not only will the its own self-defence. The Bolsheviks, vast resources of Siberia fall into the Teakwood Ice-chest, Cooking Stove hundred officers and men, and with this on account of so many of their regiments ciatches of Germany, but the Allied in the Far East will be en- and Utensils, etc.

he now controls the Siberian railway from being disbanded and the men going. The Germana who are now, Manchuris atstion to Chita, his men their homes in the interior, are rapidly

dwindling, and a well organised and dis travelling freely in Siberia with forged holding all the important points.

ciplined forcs coulil quickly rout them. passports will be able to intrigue and #Thers is also a growing, feeling of carry on their propagands work with He explained that the men under his

to i command were controlled by the strictest antagonism among the people to the results it is impossible

imagina Bolsheviks. The soldiers are returning discipline. When they joined his force to their homes and finding their families Bemenoff told me he expected to

to return his command in a few days and they were compelled to take an orth of in a state of distress, with no possibility would carry on his campaign a hust as he obedience to their officers and had to obey of their securing work The price of could with the limited amount of so- an order even if it meant death to them foodstuffs has considerably risen in mot munition he had at his command. Before taking the oath it was explained districts, and owing to the manufact ries

and other industrial

The Facts as outlined by Semenaff com. institutiona having to those enlisting that no looting or been destroyes it is impossible for the cerning the growing power of Germany robbery would be tolerated, that they to secure any articks of domestic use in Siberia have leen borne aut by other must enate their officers, and other pro-such as boots, clothing, etc., so necessary people who have lately travelled exten hibited acts ware also explained to them. to their existence. None of the promises sirely in the interior, and from the in- They were told that minor offences would which the Bolshevirs have made them estigations I have been able to make I am impressed with the absolute necessity bave beent kapt. The promised peace,

comfort and a constitutional of the Allies doing something of a definite olences by death. Semenoff pointed ons form that this might sound unduly harsh, but act, 'conditions in Siberia are "moch Bolshevikiss had done so much to des worse than there in the old days.

The

of bloodshed and strife people, tired troy discipline that only by such harsh and disappointed by not having received methods could it be, restored! With the the blessings they were promised and object of preventing his movement looked forward toy would welcome any becoming successful and to counteract movement which would restore order TUSCULUM, Barker Road, 156 Poak. us growing influence many reports have and allow them to carry on their ordinary occupations. I am convinced already been circulated charging the men that once my movement gt under under him with having committed weigh it would cuther in force like robbery and violence. All these reports rolling snow-bll. It is my plan; if i are patrie, being part of a propaganda can secure the necessary financial 19 against him by those who are attempting assistance, to have supplies needed by

ta carry out other schemes themselves.

Alas

FIANO in splendid condition by 8. Houtrie & Co., excellent Gramophone, records and record cabinet, "white Cockatoo and enge, etc.

Un view from Wednesday, the 27th

at Noon.

Catalogues ll be issued. Tas-Cash, i

HUGHES & HOUGE,

Auctionóra, Hongkong, Mar. 8, 1915.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE.

Apply

DUNCAN CLARK, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong. Mar. 1-1918....

FOR SALE.

$23

THE Undersigned bave received in

structions to sell at their Sales Rooms No. B., Des Voeux, Fcad, Corner

Ice House Street, n

Two Gates Rock and Ore Breakers MOTOR YACHT (Allis Chalmers Co.) ons. No 6 right angle style and ona No 3 right angle style with revolving wereens, concaves tinars and fittings.

One. 20 in. by 10 in. Blake Crusher (Fraser & Chalmers) with manganese Jaw plates.

Two Taylor's patent I yard Concrete Mixers with Steel Framing and fittings, verions and spare gear,

One Bin, Deable Cylinder Manchester Pump by Pearys Tim, and 12io cylinders Iin stroko, with suction and delivery pipes about 90 ft.

One 14 H. P. double cyl. Rabey Port able Engine with usual fittings' and „mountings.

· Onő 8ifi. Belt-driven Centrifugal Pump with auction and delivery pipes about

A quantity of Steel Wire Rope, Old, Metal/ceD

On view from 10th March), Terms

"HUGEES ANRODE

Built 1916, had very little unge, Hull

Teakwood Length, water-lize W.; over all as

Вет... Draft- Motor Scripps". Eleary duty 14 EP Complete with Lavatory, Refrigerator, & Buit of Bails and all Accessories.

Prion and fall particulara may had from the Undersigned.

Terius'Cashi

HUGRIS & HOUGH,

Hongkong, Jan. 91918,

BRIDGE SCORERS:

In Blacks of 60 SHEETS.

Four for Une Dollar,

be punished by flogging, the more serious government are not in sight, in nature to protect their own interests,

TO LET

TO LET

OFFICES in York Building.

HOUSES on Shameen, Canton,

2. Apply to THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AGENCY Co., Las,

„TO" LET,

TMMEDIATE ENTRY four very desirable SHOPS, situated in Le House Street, opposite the Grand Fotel, recently rebonstructed.

7. For rent and other particulars app to the Manager Hongkong Toe Co., Ltd 46 Connaught Road Central

Hongkong, Angusf & 1917.

ETATE

TO LET

2003:

the people to follow up my adrance. These are to be sold to the people at reasonable prices and, at the same.time they are to be assisted nancially if necessary to carry on their ordinary agricultural work. By this means would so pacify the people that it would not be necessary to Kave a large fores guarding my lines of communics tions in the ra. The people would be satisfied and that would be the best guarantee of safety m

The Man Who Gets There

Is the man who has blood

JAPANESE MAKERS,

Every kind of Footwear

MADE

TO

ORDER

OBERRY & CO

PEDDER STREET Opposite Hongkong Hotel

BURY'S ABOLIZED

COD LIVER QIL COMPUSND

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U.S. A.

Economy.

With LEA & PERRINS' Sauce, a few drops only are necessary to give a delicious and. appetizing flavour to the plainest dish.

A far larger quantity of cheaper sauce fails to give the same satisfaction.

Cater

Dhe signature

Lea Perrins

-across the rac· Label

The original and genuine Worcestershire.

KEATING'S

KILLS

WEBUGS? FLEAS MOTHS BEETLES

➡ TINS 3′OY%

METALS

Il kinds, espe

ngineering

for shipbuilding

rest, and

assorted stock in tlie Goldby)

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