1918-06-13 — Page 3

THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1918.

Hughes &

Hough

THE

AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERSEKIT.

General Auctioneers

Share, Coal and General Prodnos Brokers and Commission

Agents. A

PROPRIETORS

#To-Ewa-Waa" Com? StoragO,

4.

Codes used

Bentley's

th. & 6th Editions.

▲ 1 Telegraphic Code.

AUCTION.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

HE Undersigned, have received instruc

tions to sell by Public Auction,

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED},

on

WEDNESDAY,

the 19th Jane, 1918, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Roomis, No.& Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

TELEGRAMS.

(Continued freen Page S.)

THE CHINA MAIL.

AMERICAN VESSEL, SUNK.

CHEW SAVED.

curred under circumstances which practically exclude * a '' mistake,'* There cannot be a subnurine com mander who does not know why, a hospital ship shouk again and agai

- AWASHINGTON, June 1. cross the North Sen.

The Navy Department punounces The paper further calls attention that the Harpathian was submarine to the fact that the Germans always on the morning of June 5th. said the particular soural of a paddle-j The crew has been rescued, but AMERICA'S REPLY TO A GERMAN boat was clearly recognisable bygone was injured...

submarine, and asks: Was one-of

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THREAT.

the submarine heroes afraid that the RAW MATERIALS FOR THE ALLIES, Wasimatos, Junes 8.

Conference at The Hague would give | the war a somewhat more humane The State Department he refused character, or was it the deed of a AN ASSORTMIST OF

Cherniany's demand for the release madman? The newspaper consider HOUSEHOLD LINENS, &c,

of Bentelen and the exchange of a speedy German action necessary. Comprising:

Seigfried Lendon, described as Following the receipt of the first Single and Double Flain and citizen of the United States under official reports of the sinking of the Hemstitched Sheets, Pillow Cases, Bed arrest in Germany as a spy whom Regentes the Naval authorities or Quilts, Table Cloths Pure Linen Damask Germany bus proposed to exchange detect a fresh inquiry by a special Serviettes Bath Sheets Bath Towels, through the. Swiss Government. Mechanical Commission. Turkish Towels, Blankets,

threatening reprisale if Aperien refused.

&c. Terms ---Cub,

Telegraphic Address

&c.. to.

HUGHES & HOUGH.

Auctioneers. Hongkong. June 12, 1018

PUBLIC

AUCTION,

FREE Undersigned havs recaired" instrzo

tions to and by Public Auction, +(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNID}

on

SATURDAY,

the 13th June, 1918, at 10.30 am..

at their Sales. Hooms, No. 8, Dm Vaux Roan, Corner of

Ice House Street,. 40 pairs Hemstitched Sheets (single)

do.

40 "

17

40 Plain Sheets (double)

(double)

30

15

Linen Damask Berviettes.

doz. Pillow Cases...

40 pairs Bath Sheets, 48 in. by 72 is.

12 doz. Bath Towels.

20

Face Towels..

FOR SALE

$15

FOR SALE.

ALESEND." 103 THE PEAK,

Apply C. R. GALE,

P. T. D.

"GRooms.

Hongkong, far. 23, 1918.

(In small lots to suit parokusers). NO

Also

"

SUNDRY FURNITURE, &2., &c. - (Removed to Sales Rooms for Convenience

of Sale).

Consisting of -·

Electric Fans, Desk, Ice Chest, 2 Oliver

Typewriters, c.

And

A large quantity of Ornamental Brass. Were and 9 Sewing Machines. Torma-Cach

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, June 7, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION;

TO LET

TO LET.

277

4. MORRISON HILL, from 1st July.

Apply to

THE TREASURY. Bongkong, Jone 5, 1919.

TO LET.

TO. STEWART TERRACE, 4-roomed FLAT, No. 56, The Peak.

Apply to

No. 93, THE PEAK

B07

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, June 1, 1919.

453

THE Undersigned have received in-

TO LET.

It uppeurs London served in the Russian Army and was condensed

STRONG EVIDENCE.

LONDON, June 9. Although Lord Newton states he

Lospox, June 7.

the scheme for supplying the Allies.

The Government has approved of

A Cabinet of five and Committees will be established and will include. representatives of England, France, Italy and America, all experts in wool, leather, other aw materials; tobacco, matches, paper, timber, coal, thetals, cereals, peut, futs. Their reports will go to the Maritime Council, who thus know the in buying and transport will be shipping requirements. Competition eliminated.

etu..

INTIMATIONS

FOR IMMEDIATE SALE.

ALKALIES

JUST ARRIVED BIG SHIPMENT INCLUDING AMERICAN CAUSTIU BODA 765 solid. "In iron drums, each containing

about 700 lbs.

ENGLISH MURIATE OF AMMONIA (al-arnmoniach

No. 1 quality: Fios white (powder) 88.8% Ammonium Chloride, No. 9 quality: Fine white (powder) $0.5% Ammonium Chloride. ENGLISHI SODA ASE 39% dense. In ganny dags or barrels. ENGLISH SILICATE OF SODA 173 TV. In barrels each containing,

about 800 the.

Must be disposed of Prices Reasonable

SHING BEE CO. SODA MERCILANTS,,

32, Des Voeux Road West, Apagkong

ALLIED WORKERS' CONCEPTION,

+

OF TRUE PEACE,

LEAGUE OF NATIONS TO

INCLUDE BELLIGERENTS

AND NEUTRALS,

LONDON, June 3.30

Mr. Arthat Henderson, interviewed

"REGAL"

RECORDS.

T bear you Calling Mo.

I know of Two Bright

Parted

by Boater, stated that the Allied 26: Dreams.

7319

to death at Warsaw. The sentence refuses to believe that the hospital was commuted to ten years! inship Koningen Regentea was for prisonment, Rentelen was one of peloed, the weight of the ovidênge of the most important German spies seems to leave very little doubt that arrested in England, was seat to the the ship was the victim of a U-bont. United States at the request of the The Captain,; interviewed, said:

DUBLIN ANTI-CONSCRIPTION

workers would not compromise on the United States Government and sen-

́essential is des nor aurrender tev" Milit CONFERENCE. tenced in New York in February last that it was

"There is not the slightest doubt

arist or Imperialist, nor agree, to a with ten other Germans to eighteen impression after the explosion was a torpedo. My direct.

cynical peace, based on military LONDON, June stalemate. The workers wanted posce: [months' imprisonment for conspiring that it was a torpedo. This is the

The Anti-Conscription Conference based upon understanding among ali to destroy an Entente muuition fourth time I have been in a marine

was resumed at Dublin.

7318 the belligerents, in recordance with the It passed Factory.

The State Department, replying upon a mize, so I luve had some script, lus only been pit-The workers were opposed to a peace

disaster. My ship was thrice run

resolution wat ning Irishan that principles of International justice and

self-determination. to the German proposal for an ex-experience. This time the shockported. The Lord Mayor is ready to of conquest and annexations imposed by change, has curtly pointed out that was quite different and the explored an his marsion to America either side. if reprisals on one of the Americanssion did not give such a loui report

wherever the right of Irishmen to are contemplated for Rentelen's con- as a mine,"

ration Selfieberzination is

finement it would be wise for the German Government to consider that if it acts on that principle it will inevitably be understood to invite similar reciprocal Action on the part of the United States with respect to the great number of German subjects in this country,

GERMANY'S PLAN DOOMED TO TO FAILURE.

SIR J. WARD'S IMPRESSIONS

OF ENGLAND.

The quartermaster says he heard attackes a whistling noise and saw a torpedo coming. It was impossible for hin to he mistaken, he says, because he had often watched torpedo wser- cases and formerly served in the Dutely Navy.

Three other ruerabers of the crew declare positively that they saw torpedo.

d

LONDON LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE.

The workers were pledged to creates tenew International system, which would

prevent war.

The keystone of the system will be a League of Nations, including the present belligerents and neutrals. The lengua would involve the suppression of secret diplomacy, the publication of all inter-State treaties which must not

SWEDISH SOCIALIST LEADER contravene the principles of the League

TO ATTEND.

Taspos, June 19.

and the abolition of compulsory military service, also the renunciation of the proposed economic boycott of Germány” M-the Memorandum of waraims of the Mr. Henderson pointed out they Inter-Allied Conference proved that the

It transpire that it had been given The Swedish Socialist Leder, out that the British delegates to the Braying, has telegraphed Prisoners of War Conference were to Arthur Henderson Teespting the in-workers did not seek to enter into a travel by the Koningen Regentes, but vitation to attend the Labour Party with $1 view to evading possible Conference at London on June 26th espionage agents they finally Voyage, to June 28th, in the Sindom.

The Nicuice Bottenlumache Cime- declares that it is impossibl to doubt that a torpedo sank the skip.

LONDON, June 9. Sir Joseph Ward, the Finance Minister of New Zealand, in an interview, after an absence from England of 12 months stated that he was impressed at the appearance of the country from the productive point of view and expressed the opinion that the heaviness of the prospective British crops and the increased area cultivated has proved SOVIET TROOPS FALL BACK.

that Germany's chance of starving Grest

Britain through submarinism is doomed

GERMAN ADVANCE IN RUSSIA.

LONDON, June 9.

SHIPBUILDING PROGRESS IN

CANADA.

RAPIN STRIDES IN SHORT

TEME

plenary conference with the belligerent

INTERESTING QUESTIONS IN

PARLIAMENT.

LONDON, June 10. In the House of Commons, Mr. Balfour promised to consider, in tousultation with Mr. Bonar Law, the suggestion that Mr. Balfour might keep the Bouss of Commons informed of the Govern ment's foreign policy in secret sessions. Loss, June 6.

Mr. Herbert Samuel; When can: Mr.

chant sonnage production in the equals one-quater of the total mr-Government's Leish police?

The Canadian shipbuilding now Booar Law inform the House of the

Four ffths of the ships on the stocks will be completed this year.

stractions from Mr. DOG CHRONG TURNISHED FLAT in Queen's victory for the British Empire and heliunction at Lisky near Varohealt. to United Kinghim in 1917.

Ksz, to sell by Public Auction,

OD

MONDAY AND TUESDAY, the 17th and 18th June, 1918, commerc- ing each day at 2.30 p.m. at his promises "The Old Post Office Building Queen's Road Central,

▲ Lanox DoggiorMENT OF CHINESE PORCELAINS,

EMBROIDERIES, KAKEMONOS, TVORY AND JADE CARVINOS,

da

Comprising:-

A large variety of 6 and 3 coloured Vases, Bowls, Plates and Flower Holders, Blue and White Figures, Ginger Jars Buddhas and Wall Plates.

Old Brass and Bronzes. Pekinese Cloisonne, Amber and Porcelain Snuff Bottles, Carved Bamboo Ware, Jade stouc and Ivory Carvings, etc.

Gardens, from 1st June..

> Apply to

PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING.

Bengkong, May 16, 1918.

TO LET.

FLAT in Nathan Road. Kowloon.

Four roomed HOUSES in Kowloon.

A SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Apply to-

HUMPHREY! ESTATE & FINANCE

CO., LTD. Alexandra Buildings. Ürngkong, August 22, 1917.

Silk Embroideries, Chinese Water Colours, Lacquered Screens, &c, ko, ko (Full Particulars from Catalogue). Un view from Saturday the 15th inst. No.

Terzos ----Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGE, £tioners Hongkong, June 11918

DIA

PUBLIO AUCTION.

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

(FOR ACCOUNT OF TEX CONCERNED),

WEDNESDAY

the 19th June, 1918, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Boorna, No. 8 Des Year Hood, Corner of JO HOVAX STRIET, TEAK WOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BRASS AND TEAK TWIN BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS,

CARPETS, & dic, ka ta

TO LET.

57 The Prax, LUSTLEIGH'

HOUSES of Shameen, Cantm

Apply to THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD,

BANK

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (TA:WAN GINKO),

INCOLPORATED BY SPECIAL Ixpzrial CHIETER, 1809.

Capital Subscribed. Capital Paid-up Reserve Fund.......

JAPAN

Yes 30,000,000 20,000,000 350,000

HEAD OFFICE: TAIDEH, FORMOSA..

to absolute failure. The war could only end in a pronounced and certain mans have cespied the railway A telegram from Kurkut says the

powerful Allies. New Zealand was resolved to do its part till victory. The which the Sariet trops had fallen sacrifice of meu was great, but the goal greater...

FAITH IN OUR RIGHTEOUS CAUSE.

GENERAL BOTHA'S CONVIC- TIONS.

LONDOS, June 0.

A Estcourts, in Natal, General Botha said that South Africa would

back.

"DEATH TO ENEMIES OF THE PEOPLE"

A STRIKING BOLSHEVIK

·MANIFESTO,

Moscow, Jime, tha

As it has already been done in

**for

This is a remarkable achievement for a country in which shipbuilding hardly existed, except in embryo, ten years ago.

THE OAKS STAKES.

LONDON, June 6.

follows:-

The Oaks was run and resulted as

My Deur

Ferry

Siver Bullet

1.0

Fifteer: run. Stong ord won by

is she did not recognise the call on papers have been suppressed. be unworthy of a free constitution Petrogrud all the chief Moscow news behalf of the Allied cau To A Bolshevik manifesto calls work, day the Allies are fighting," he said, men and peasants to sms "against odds, but I believe in God, bway] for jour, children, fathers and and He will never allow a righteous mothers anges aimed resist-length how My Dear, but wat list: cause to fail. Even if Paris fellance against the counter-revolution we will not cease because we will not aries and conspirators, and a dead-but surrender our faith nor our freedom. death to the chemise of the (Chcers.) ·

General Bolm urged all who are

people,

fit to immediately enlist, and also AUSTRIAN TROOPS IN UKRAINE. dwelt on the success of the scherné for obtaining recruits by substitutes

A GOTHA BROUGHT DOWN NEAR DUNKIRK..

PARIN, Juris 1.

A Gotlin was attacked at Dunkirk and brought down by our gunfire.

The crew of three have beer captured..

DUTCH HOSPITAL, SHIP BUNK.

-GERMAN CALCULATIONS

Moscow, June 1.

The German troops sent to the French front how Ukraine has been replaced by Austria

TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY. GERMAN CONTROL NEGOTIA

TIONS DENIED.

qualified for bumping Finished in

Betting: 8 to 1 Aly Daar, 100 to Ferry, and 33 to 1 Silver Bullet FOOD-GROWING CAPACITY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM..

IMPROVED OUTLOOK

Mr. Bonar Law replied: I am sorry. cannot name any time or make any further statements

Replying" to questions, Mr. Bonar Hague were instructed by the War Law said the British delegates to The Cabinet on the lines indicated in his reply of May 18th,

Baritone

God keep son Safe British Boys R

When you. Come Home. Tenor In an old Fashioned Town

7262-

Waldien be Fair. Richard of Taunton Desta

Bass

THE ANDERSON MUSIC

CO., LTD.

PATELL & CO.

ORIENTAL PRODUCE

EXPORTERS. SILK MERCHANTS, COMMISSION AGENTS,

Agencies in

NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, U.S.

Branches

CANTON,

BELANGEAL TOKOHAMA BOMBAY,

HEAD OFFICE: R

MR

HONGKONG,

LESSONS. IN CHINESE

I HUM TAN ons gendamos varmede

Literature, he hasn a tancher to Etrop

Replying to Mr. J. H. Whitehouse Mr. Bonar Baw stated the Government was considering the question, of the position of women in respect to electico hazaiakood knowinie of Marito ani Has to the House of Commons.

BRITISH AVIATORS' HARRASS ENEMY.

REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS,

PARIS, June 10. Tha Bcho de Paris, referring to the British and. French aerial activities in destroying the enemy's lines of eom. medication, says angie attack the other day caused a hundred truck shell and numerous amanition dumps to explode at the station of Longuyon A -aingle-German chasing squadron lost ono night GO airmen and practically all its machine Cotonments full of troope recrived as much as 20 tons of explosives Losnos, June B. [ in two hours. Generalissimo Foch is In the House of Commons, Mr. not forgetting Karlsruhe and Manuheim, M. Clynes (Food Control Depart but beisst present busier elsewhere ment stated that the outlook regard-LABOUR TROUBLES IN 8, AFRICA, ing Hohe produced foodstuffs budg aunch improved. The effective cuff NATIVE WORKMEN. DEMAND trol of the wholesale distribution of

INCREASE.

5. Moscow, June ilk had become a national neces

It is officially dened that negotiavity

·

CAPE TOWN, June 10.

and Merchant in this Colony for AE YURIN -He has a good method of training Karoptane to“ are in the Chinem Famization, and li possessed, I & BING INẦM CHtiszate de a Chlore Picom, He Those who intend losing the Chism Language Si requested to write in Chian O dipset le Nes 13, Wellington Street, fret door,

THE FIRST CHISESE NEWSPAPER-

EVER ISSUED UNDER PURELY NATIVE' DIRECTION.

The Chinese Mail

華字日報

TAX LADINO CHINE POLITICAL ASH"

5. COMMERCIAL Jovanaz.

PUBLIKE EVEST MORNING,

Contazze, THE MOT RELIA TELEGRAPHIO NEWS FROM NORTH CHINA.

BALL THE LATER Lyizdžiokton YLON TRE VARIOUS FORTH IN ORINA AND JAFAX.

tions have begun at Mossos an the There were very strong reasons for subject of the future German control continuing the bread subsidy in order the Johannesburg Municipality have

For thousand natives employed by $12.00 per Annum deficered in Hongkong

of the Trans-Siberian milway as far to present an increase in the price demanded an increase of wages of Gd as Irkutsk.:

1119.000 all Cost Porta

of the loaf. An additional 100,000 daily. The Town Council at prolonged GERMAN CONTROL OF FINLAND.Ireland had been put under potokea, is hoped that the Sanitary and other No. 5, WELLINGTON STREZ, HOROLONG, acres in England and 320,000 acres in sitting is considering the demand. Is bongga

If the decipline now unposed on the Public services, will be maintained HUN MILIÐARY LEAVEN omniunity was maintained and the self-incrifice of the people continued

WRONG.

ROTTERDAM, June 7. Particulars show tant the Regentes was 500 yards behind the Sindoro ut one in the morning of the 6th inst AND AN ASSORTMENT DI USEFUL HOUSEHOLD GOODS,

BRANCHES

when she was struck right amidships

STOCKHOLM, June 7. An follow

KOBE, USAKA, TOKYO AND Yoxo by a U-bout, and Bank in five

minutes.go

A German Colonel has been ap Arm-chairs and Chesterfield Sofas (new), FORMOSA AKO, GA, KAO, KAZENKK The Sindore immediately proceeded pointed Adjutant to the Finnish Card Tables, Upholstered Suites, &c, KEZLER. MAKUNG, PISAs, Sus to rescue some of the crew of the Chief of Staff

AGN Bedroom Furniture, comprising Double

CRINE. TAICHE, TAINAN, TAKOW, Regenten, who declure that they The Finnish military college will Brass and Braymounted Bedsteads CHINA AO CANTON, FOOCHOW, saw a torpedo approach and bit the be controlled by Germany. Finnish Teak Twin Bedsteads, Sideboards, Haskov, KICKIANO, BHANGHAL, Regenies. It is stated that all the officers will be trained in Gerning Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Ton and Occasional UTHERS BATAVIA, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, were undoubtedly in the right and the oust fest will be organised

LONDON, SINGAPORE, SORRASAL, CON Lig: the Germans.

Tables, &c, Dinner Services, Crockery,

Gined Ware Cooking Stoves Cutlery

Toilet Sete, &o, Bath Room Utensils;

Bundry Electro-Plated Ware

• TAMBUL

Swarowi w pkt

„ÉZMABANG AND NEW YOLK

LONDON BANKED

BANKERS!

Capital and Counties Bank, London,

Electric Reading Lampe, Blackwood and South Western Burk, Parrs Bank

The British delegates were voyaged in the Sindoro, and not the Begentce.

AMSTERDAM, Pune G.

The hospital ship: Koningen Re gentes with the English delegates

BOYCOTT OF DENMAN TRADE AFTER WAR

FRENCH SAILORS FALL IN LINE

As June 100

and Teakwood Screens, Backwood The Bank bu Correspondents in the for The Hague Frisoners of War Furniture, including large. Blackwood Commercial centres of Russia Mun- Screen, Side Tables, Thai, Cabinets, de, Islandis, Java, Australin, Angrica and off the Euglie const, 20 miles from

churis

Inco Urina, India, Thilippine Conference on board, struck a tine &c., Engravings, Pictures, Kinkoane claewhere. and Brass Vases, & &c. Tennis Polen Interest alloyed on Current Account Lenin, Bank Four stuker, it is In reply to the appeal of Sir Have and Net. Several Carpets new and Fixed Deposits, and Savings Deposits believed, baye been drowned. The accord-band

at rates which will be quoted on punser diod on board, and the reFrench application.com Praca

mainder were rescued. N YANGITÄ,

HAGUE JUB HONGKONG BRANOK A

Full Particulars from Catalogue).

HUGHAS & HOUGH,

Term Da

ong June 12, 1918419951

Des Voeux Road

lock

iwoo, the · Secretary of the Suilors Union pleager 200,000 of the personnel of the French Mercantile Marine to follow

The News Courant points out that the lead of their British colleg thewilful destruction of the

boycott Gerfilan ships atk hospital ship Kongen Regentes.oc

we could feel absolutely safe.

LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND

"Under Weight, » condition of Ill-health, shows your assim, se flative powers are decreasing.

WATERCURY'S METABOLIZED" COD LIVER OIL GOMPOUND

Supplier the blood with the wanted nourishing, and healthy Jest bul

OF ALL CHEMIST

MINE WORKERS' DEMAND."

AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTION

CAPE TOWN, June 9 The anxious condition of Inhour affairs in Johannesburg in indicatort by: the South African Mineworkers Union declining the suggestion of the Ender |ation Endes, to await the form:lationa

of demands of kindred Unions L THE Underag insisting on their demands Doing instructions mediately met, principally an increase it makes of 26 per cent. on wages, owing to the eost of living, an irrespective of the present sliding scale and war bonus,

CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALDE

touch of rheumatism, zrgN TWINZA of nouigi whatever the trouble Chamberlain's Pain Balm drives away the main at once and citrus the compimpt quickly. First applie

When a battle of

the

orom p

reduced

FRID

the 14th June,

hy Public Auction

commencing

in several lighters off the Hongkong

Kowloon Wharf & Godower Co.