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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1918.

Hughes & Hough

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"WECIMN. HONGKONG,

PUBLIC. AUCTION,

Ta sell by Public Auction,

THE Endersigned bare received instrue-

(rom 10coust' of THE CONCERNED),

SATURDAY,

the 2nd November, 1918, at 10.30 A.,

at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,

Des Voeux Road, Corter of

Ice House Street-

4 À QUANTITY Or

DRESS MATERIAL, &c.,

As follows:-

Blue and White Serge Alpaca (various

AUCTIONS.

THE PROBLEM OF

-POVERTY

PUBLIC AUCTION. DARTIQUEARS and Conditions of the

Letting by Public Auction Sale, to he held on MUNDAY, the 4th day of Nov., 1918, 63 r., at the Offices of the Fublic Works Dartment by Order of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government of one Lot of OROWN LAND Ysumat is the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 5 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Reat to ba Ared by the Surveyor of His Majesty. the King, for one further term of 75 years,

Registry No.

Locality.

Particulars of the fol

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Boundary Baseresanta

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SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND THE" DISTRIBUTION. OF WEALTH.

THE CHINA MAIL.

engl with "stavation bat yin the pre-T Paul Baf party, dues pol isocudrily

BIG BEATKARINS.

fw months ago it was my privilege opportunity to vil some at the Imöan o'up steplorable:a: eondition. Igreat, shipyards of the Atlantiar Couet, trans that a person's condition of living enma of the new chos, and some of the is out of proportion and penurious.com Fold ones. Probably the most spectacu pared with his wealthy neighbour's lar shipyard in the world today is the me ofrcumstances. I any one Hey Island plans with only a single JAPANESE PROFESSOR ON THE should conclude from, this that the im- contract to hand-to build 100 ships, TENDENCY OF THE TIMES, proviment of the job of these agitators almost simultaneously. The constraction calls for up urgent attention, he betrayalips stretch along a water bout of three Tho current number of the Chugata lack of appreciation of the psychology miles. Eighty miles of steel_track_ have, Koron" contains an interesting articls of the people of the present day who are been laid and are required, in Bid sores. by Dr. Yoshino, & Profesor at the Tokyo beat upon asserting their position, which yard to take care of deliveries of Imperial University, on current social they believe, has been unreasonably material to these lips. Eighteen miles questions. In the course of his article neglected Without full appreciation of of paroment have been constructed to the Doctor says hemmar this mental condition of the masses, it take care of motor and foot traffic about We must not shut our eyes to the is impossible for us to understand why the yard, Six hundred miles of unders fact that prople of the present day take social problems are attracting greater ground electric wiring has been put delight to indulging in chimerical attention at present than in former days.down to take care of various machinery Twenty-six fancies about Communism. Socialisin e Boolaliste protent against the system needed about the plant. and Communiam have already assumed tog practical & shape in same countries to be dismissed as mero theories. How ever vigorously the authorities may on deavour to point out the sheardity of these theories, the prevalence of these tendencies will not be successfully com batted so long as important problems of 1,000 Boexistence are left unsolved. The elles tive removal of the ovi lies in the vigor ous carrying out of a wise social policy. The fact must not be lost sight of, how [974ever, that besides 'questions arising from the growing dificulties of earning a livell: hood, there are other still more import ant social problems claiming urgent

PUBLIC AUCTION.

and

attention.

of distribution adopted in prevailing thousand men were working in this ship- economic organisations, or point out the yan,, most of them it seemed to me impropriety of tho present system of riveting, for after all, Hog Island la only private property. These ideas arise from an assembling plant." The parts come their dissatisfaction with the present dis from the interion. The average monthly tribution of wealth among the people, but expenditure, is ten million godu dollars, their argument does not carry much which compared with the Panama Canal weight, as they fall to elaborate any job, which was ten and one-half million satisfactory, plans for fairly distributing dollars monthly, makes the Hog Island the newly-crested wealth between agi-plant- the verascalar-stand out se alista and workers Unless this point some shipyard," and this is only" one is fully explained, their complaint against yard..

the variating system of distributing Its neighbour, the New York Ship- wealth cannot be regarded as founded building Co. at Camden, Now Jarsey, any solid or legien basis. Yet in spite of also commercially related in a way to their defective arguments, the views of my principalad the keel and built shees Socialists continue to enlist' wider ship and sent her to sea loaded with It will be observed that instand support among the people. This is be-over 5,000 tons of cargo within about the six weeks"-time. All over the land time- social problems decreasing or disappear sausa their arguments appeal to ing altogether in Western countries, masses, who are somehow dissatisfied records of every nature are stashed fro where earnest efforts are constantly being with their lot under the present system.day to day.

The present ship programme includes PARTICULAR Conditions of thede to remove the difficulties arising. Those publicists who are interested in colours), Flannel and Flannette, an be held on MONDAY, the 4th day of from the struggle for existence, these the study of social problems must not building in the Cited States 'until op''

at the Offices of problems are steadily increasing all the shut their eyes to this fact.”. assortment of Coloured Prints, White Nov., 1918, at 3 Blankets, Counterpauce, Sheeting, Fancy the Public Works Department, by Order of the carryin-out of various social His Excellancy the Chifcer Administering Ourtains, Handkerchiefs, &c., Toilet the Gorerament, of Que Lot of CROWS reforms by the European and American LAND at May Road, in the Colony of Governments during the last twenty Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with rents has considerably relieved the d- AMERICAN FLAG ON THE the option of repowal at a Crown Rent culties ef the lower classes in the West. Linen Blouses and Dress Lengths, to be axed by the Surveyor of His Majesty of course, impossible to free the. Table Covers, Ribbons, Several Silk the King, for one further term of 75 getwórki from people scarcely able to keep i Crepe Dress Lengths, &c, &c.

Taxa-Cash..

Soap, Perfumery,

T

Also

&c;

HUGHES & HOCCE

Auctioneer

Hongkong Oct. 38, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

TH

876

18E Undersigned have received in-

stractions to sell by Public Auction,

(FOB ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

Ou

„TUESDAY,

the 5th Nov, 1918, commencing at. 1.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,

Den Vaux Road, Corner of IO HOUSE BEKET, TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE BRASS

TEAK.

WOOD TWIN BEDSTRADE, OUR- TAINS, CARPETS, ., .,

AND AN ASSORTMENT OF USEFUL BOUSEE OLD GOODS, As follows ant Chesterfield Sofaa and Arm-chairs (now), Card Tables, Upholstered Baites, &c, Bedroom Furniture, comprising Brass Twin Bedsteads, Teak Twin Bedsteads, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chaira, Tea and Occasional Tables, &c., Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Wars, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Bete, &c Bath Room Utensils, Sundry Electro-Flated Ware.

No. of Balo, 1

Registry No.

Lot No. 177%,

Locality,

Particulars of the Lot.

Boundary Mansuro:Rusta,

+

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per

who plan 43.350

PUBLIC AUCTION,

[670

THE Undersigned have received instrce

tions to sell by Public Auction. "(ros ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNEN),

TUESDAY

the 5th Nov, 1918, commencing at 3.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeur Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

PACIFIC.

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Commencing & p.m.

to 20,000,000 tons of ships are in opera AT tion under the American flag by the end of 1019. This is not boasting. It is one of the things Americans said they could do and are doing-just as they the are doing things in Europe on Western Frent. These ships are now needed for supplies for our soldiers and aar Allies and they are therefore forth- cuming Along the same lines you can rest assured whan our people at home fully realize what is required to protect their position in foreign trade, the pup- port will be forthcoming also. They are FULL BOX only waiting for you to convince them of what is needed.

JAPAN'S ADVANTAGE.

& Co., and Mr. G. Charles Hodges of the combination of things that does busi the Far Eastern Bürosu, New Yorkness in and with China, Her total ex- The Consil-General fer Japan was pre-port sad import trade may be reckoned at only Tls. 2.60 per capita. Certainly seat as a member of the club."

the welf from the door, but it may e codily admitted that during the period mentioned the position of the working classes has been considerably improved. In spite of this improvement in their

There was an attendance of over 100 position, however, social problemas go on

members of the American University Jacreasing and attracting greater attea tion. In fact, it is these working people Club at the tin at the Carlton Cale, who have a sufficient income to live upon Shanghai, or October 23rd, the meeting who are responsible for bringing aouial being presided over by Mr. Jaison

It is easy to understand our friends front. Arnold, American Commercial Attaché. the problems prominently th Those who are in dire nectat help are Among the guests were Mr. H. H. Fox.in Japan taking advantage of our up-to- Pacific commerce. Their increase in emparatively quiet. What is the ex. British Commercial Attaché, Mr. H. J. the present national Inssitude as regards Brett, of H.31. Convolate-General, Mr. planation of this phenomenon?."

"Generally speaking. the great mob. C. Lane and Mr. Ralph Dawson, business has been only natural under u demonstrations which are curied out in vice-presidents, and other representatives concentrated and active programme of Western countries have for their chief of the Guaranty Trust Co. Who are persistency, aided by national legislation object either a demand for an extension shortly to open the new Asia Banking and support. They always work, rather Here you are as part and parcel of of the franchise or a faire, distribution Corporation in Chine, Mr. Stewart than debate. of the vote, or else they claim regulation Elliot, director of Mesars W. R. Grace of prices of commodities. It would be a mistake to conciule, however, that people clamour for the regulation of prices be esuse they are actually suffering very keenly from the high cost of living. In Elliot who is resident manager if this is to be improved we must ec- in China for the new Cirace China Com-operate along mutually advantageons Termer days mob demonstrations were invariably started by people whose lives pany, which Messrs. W. 2. Grace & Co., ines rather than indiscriminate distrust were actually in serious jeopardy, but at New York (Grace Brothers & Co., Ltd..of cur own nationals and Allies. If we the present time the poor who belong to London), have incorporated for basiness fight together, we can work together.

the principal

The trade on the Pacific requires this category lack the spirit and conroge in the Far East, was to assert their rights be, starting social speaker, his subject being, "The Ameri- powerful organization. The great volume A CCSIGNERRIT OF **

upheavals. It is the people who are in ein Flag on the Pacific. Mr. Elliatt of exchange of goods will be handled;" was instrumental in reviving the Pacific not by tramps, but by regular line USEFUL HOUSEHOLD LINENS,

comparatively easy circumstances who Comprising

start theso demonstrations. This act Mail Steadship Co., when that line was traffic. The whole situation points that HOUSEHOLD LINENS: Single and makes it all the more important for the acquired by the Grace interests, some way. Conditions must be such as Electric Beading Lamps, Blackwood Double Plain and Hemstitched Sheets, authorities to give such agitations care-two years ago, and in the course of his protect the interests of the weak as well Remember that the companies which and Teakwood bercent, Hackwood Pillow Case, Double White Satin Quilts, fuf study, sizco they are very deep remarks told of an incident at a dinner as the strong..

in Japan at that time when his hosts E Furniture, including large Blackwood Linen Damask Serviettes, Glass Goths, rooted.

were anxious to have him close coal con- fly the American flag and transpart your Screen, Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Bath Towels, Face Towels. Drawn work ko, Engravings, Pictures, Brass Vases * &c, Tennis Roles and Net, Several Pillow Cases, Runners 18 by siin, Tea Why, then, do these people make tracts for the new steamers to come, products to and from China, under that trouble? Because of the consciousness caly to learn when the dinner was overdag are your partners. We, and I mean Carpets.

of their disadvantageous position in the that the ships would require no cool, all the American companies now operat

ing on the Pacific, can enly operato Fall Particulars from Catalogue),

matter of the distribution of wealth. being oil burners.

you are successful. And I think that: Trams Chat

They are by no means so poor as to be

It would be nothing short of dire, you will find that after the war, unless unable to keep body and soul together. but they ask themselves why they must national calamity if the great mercan you have American slipping as a part- be content with their present narrow tile fleet the shipyards of the United ner in your business, you will have a 589 limitations when their neighbours are States are now greating, after peace, hard road out here in the Far East. To living in idle affluence. In short, the should be turned over to foreign flags and increase the American dags on the Paci Ideas of social justice which are grada foreign control. I am sure you will all fie all of us must be determined on co. ally awakening in their minds make it agree with me that such a state of affairs operation. This combination should be difficult to tolerate the marked division would be as "humiliating in economic able to get American interests. There between rich and poor, which is daily defeat as to find ourselves, worsted on is room for us all out here. The more growing wider. This consciousness ways the Western Front, for if the events of trade China does in the aggregate the people of the present day as strongly as the last few years should teach as any larger will be individual participation, their discontent st the unfair distribus thing it is the vital charseter of shipping It so happened that at the critical tion of political rights. Setting aside the question whether they have this con- period for American development on the sciousness individually, this in the gou-Pacific, as we know now, we, seemingly

HUGHES & HOUGE,

Auchenaars.

Hongkong, Dei. 30, 1918,

PUBLIC AUCTION.".

F88

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

od

TUESDAY,

the 5th November, 1018, at 2.30 p.m.,

at their Bales Rooms, No. 8,

Des Voeux Road, Corner of

1oo HOTEL Htreet.

One 5-7 ELP. INDIAN MOTOR

"CYCLE with accessories

in good running order. Licence to end of Jurie next. Farther particulars from undersigned. Terms venal.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auction ar Hongkong, Oct. 29, 1918

TE

PUBLIO AUCTION.

978:

18 Undersigned have received in

strections to sell by Public Auction, (JOR ABOGURT OF THE CONCEIED).

TUESDAY

the 6th November, 1018 al 2.30 p.m.,

at there Bales, Rooms, No. 8. Des Vaux Road, Corner of

Pee House Serést, Valg VALUABLE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE &

Removed to Sales Roome for Convenience

Cloths, &c. &c.

(All new goods). (Full Particulars from Catalogue). On view day of Sale,

Casti.

Teres

“HUGHES & HIDOR,

..Auctionsors. Bongkong, Oct., 31, 1918.

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THE DISTAIDETION OF WEALTH...

Mr. Elliott said, in parti

to

and the more we co-operate the bigger the trade will be

INGLO-AMERICAN CO-OPERATION

3 G. Charles Hodges, who is hera eral current of popular sentiment, against crippled our maritime future, and it was for the Far Eastern Buzau, New York. which it is impossible to offer effective only through, the prompt, patriotic action an institution for distributing knowledge of several men that steps were decided of the Far East, headed by Dr. Jeremiah

resistance. WLAN

If poverty is the cause of all social upon that have at least saved a nucleus W. Jenks of the University of New probleme, the meaning of the term for what we may hope will size the York, who was adviser to Chins on the poverty as applied to social problems United States of America and her own currency problem, apeko on Anglo- must be regarded as having undergone neighbours the representative position in same changes. In former days poverty the trade of the Facile Ocean that they applied to the condition of people threat-territorially and rightly

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American co-operation in the Far East

Anglo-American co-operation, said 31- Hodges, is vital, for three reaGODS

Our world position makes this unity. of purposes an essential condition for a (2) We have mutual aims ksting peace.

whose realization is only to be had in (3) Economically, we need

esch other.

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