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LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS,

Public Auctions-

THE Undersigned bave received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,

on

TUESDAY, December 13, 1921,

commencing at 11 a.m.

at No. 10 Godown of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd.

Kowloon,

38 bales Straw Board,

(more or loss damaged by sea-water). and afterwards at No. & Godown,

388 Bundles Rattan.

Terme: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.

ON

TUESDAY, December 13, 1921,

commending at 245 p.m.

at " Marguerite " No. 1 Carnarvon Road, Kowloon,

A Quantity of Faluable Household Furniture,

Comprising:

Toal sideboard with bevelled mirror, Glass cabinet, Extension Dining table, Leather covered dining chairs, Music stand, Curtains, Brasses, Ornaments, etc., etc.

Braus and Tonk bedsten's Dressing tables, Occasional tables, Simons, Pic- turee, Mantel Clock, etc., etc.

Fine Carpets and Rugs,

(moat of the above furniture is practi- cally new and made by Messrs. Powells & Lane, Crawford & Co.)

Also

One Baby Grand Piano by "Collard & Collard"

Ono IX Victrola in splendid condi. tion with record cabinet and Records.

On view from Monday, the 12th inst.

Catalogues will be issued. TERM:-Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Anotioneers. Hongkong, December 7, 1921,

on

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 1921, commencing at ii m..

at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,

5 Balos White M. G. Cap Paper

· 26" ± 53 ", 184 lbs, to ream,

5 Bales Glazed News Printing Paper

37" x 50", 80 lbs, to ream,

10 Bales Grey Packing Paper 31"

43", 100 lbs. to ream,

13 Bales Grey Packing Paper 31" x

43", 80 lbs. to ream.

Terms: Cash or delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.,

02

Auctioneers.

FRIDAY, December 16, 1921,

commencing at 11 am.

at No. 400, Canton Road, Mongkokteni. 1 1400 H. P. Engine (from 8. 8, "Hongkong"), 3 Cylinders 28, 33 and 51. Stroke 40”.

1 Shaft (no tail) with gearing.

3 Shafts (no tail),

1 American Donkey Pump,

1 Ship's Pump,

And

A Quantity of Sundries. Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.

Bonglong. December 10, 1921,

PARTICULARS and CONDITION

OF SALE

of

The Steamship,

"KONG CHOW"

(formerly S. S. "KWONG TAI”)

as she now lies off Samabaipo in the Harbour of Hongkong (ogether with her

gear, and appurtenances

To be sold by

ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE

by

PUBLIC AUCTION (S

On

FRIDAY,

the 18th day of Decew.ber, 1921,

at 3 o'olock p.m.

IN ONE LOT

by

Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS,

Auctioneers,

{

at their Auction Rooms, Duddell Street.

Steamship" KONG CHOW"

The Ship in a Chinese thip registered

at Canton and of a melt tentage of 370,

Her dimensions are

Longth

Breadth

Depth...

113.8 1

·28.45 11: v0.55 1

For further particulars apply to

F. E. NASH Eag.

... Vendora Solicitor,

?10, Queen's Road Central,

br

LAMMERT BROS, Auctionecre

Hongkong, December 7, 1921.

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WELLS ON JAPAN,

THE DELEGATES AT

WASHINGTON.

The following is a translation of a special cablo to the Tokyo and Osaka Asahi from Mr. H. G Wells, in which the famous British author discusses the position of Japan at the Washing-

ton Conference:

Admimal Kato spoke in Japanese impunity and freely discuss the and Prince Tokugawa addressed the merits demerits

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of various meeting in English. Both these social institutions, systems and gentlemen spoke earnestly on the family relations. From the practical various topics, expressing their wish viewpoint, such Western methods for peace-just as we wish for peace may be better and eventually more -and praising Mr. Hughes' proposal. effective than the Japanese ways; "I did not converse with any of but, to us, Japanese, such seem to the Japanese gentlemen assembled on to be anything but right, and some- that ocasion, nor did they seem to what dangerous. Of course, we, be desirous of talking to us. They Japanese, have what they call public appeared as if they did not care to opinion in these modern days, but speak at all. That night's meeting Japanese public opinion is simply "The Japanese delegates have was simply a welcome reception, a reflect of reserved utterances, lack- been the object of more discussions from start to finish, where every forming in strong conviction." than all the delegates of all other of cordial hospitality was exhibited," My Japanese guest also mentioned Powers assembled at the Washington but it was not a meeting for the ex Conference. Nevertheless, they are change of opinion. I thereupon felt also the least understood by the that my original impression of the public. To be sure, they are now Japanese bad returned to me once being gradually understood, but from more. the viewpoint of a third party, it would appear, that this is due rather A couple of weeks ago I received to a disorderly and trained sense of a visit from two Japanese, named curiosity than to any high sense of Masuko and Noguchi respectively respect towards the Japanese people. who called on me to exchange views "This is, of course, my impression on educational thought. I had a as a third party, having just come highly pleasing chat with my Japan abroad, and there is one other nation, ese guests in the garden of my house, besides Japan, concerning whom a They told me what I am inclined to sense of curiosity prevails, and an think has a very grave significance in expectation that she may come forth connection with educational problems, with some quite unexpected problem, so far as I am concerned. Among

"That nation is the United States other thinga, Mr. Masuko said: of America.

“The American delegates give one the impression that they do not un- derstand the Japanese people at all, whereas towards the American people they appear as though they do not quite understand themselves;

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“The method followed by Japan ese in bringing up their children is diametrically opposite to the Western method. Japanese build up the character of their children while they are still in the stage of infancy, turn- ing it into a type quite different to what their natural propensity and aptitude would make them.

that, whereas the British and Ameri- cans, fought for the cause of their respective countries from the impulse. that the cause for which they fought was their own, the Japanese soldiers fought for the cause of their country because they belonged to that country. He also seemed to be under the conception that one's mental conversion would ne cessarily be accompanied by great. danger, and that while it is easy to throw off the habit of obedience it is very difficult to accept the heavy responsibility for such a breach of habit

This conversation with my Ja few weeks ago, was recalled to my panese friends which took place a mind by the words of one of my fellow journalists whom I met on board a train on my way to Wash ington recently. He said to me.

The Chinese frankly express their impressions: they speak out

their mind as freely and frankly as Ameri- cană do. Quite the reveres is the case

Moreover, Americo has submitted gigantic proposal that astounds the

The controlling thought of Ja entire world Some assumptions can panese sentiments, all Japanese be made regarding Great Britain, literature, all poetry, all traditions France, Italy or any of the other dating back several hundreds of years Powers attending the Conference by all those things teachJapanese loyalty, giving a thought to who appeared on blind loyalty a super loyalty, the surface of America's proposal, but beyond right or wrong, justice or not

with the Japanese, who in any case and on any occasion, behave as if they were emissasian or spies of the Japaness Government, no matter whether they have any connecti whatever with their government

in Japan's esse it is different. Japan injustice. They teach Japanese that This is indeed a very interesting does not stand on the same line with, wives should by loyal to their hus-

the others. Japan must not by bands, men loyal to their masters and point, and, perhaps, this remarkable Japan's special laws.

all men and women loyal to their

the dantiments of

Chinese has a grap This differ

ference in the spirit of the onese the reason why, in their Japanceo are quite dif szanéz ferstity from Americans,” Hritish, or

***I was also present at the reception Soverign. This loyalty is purely to the pressmen given by the Japanese religious and absolute loyalty is the delegates at the Shoreham Hotel on only predominating sense of" porù- the night of November 15. Baron mount importance controlling the Shidehars, the Japanese Ambassador): thought of the nation, at least an før,

is a very open-hearted person, who as political and social problems are French. And this is ther speaks English well and adjusts him concerned. self to the atmosphere of American press reporters. I was, however, truck with the following idea when gazed upon the figures of the other Japanese with the Ambassador.

“I felt liko runking these people put on their own bulky kimono, with geta on their foot, and, carry

the Japana o representation at the According to Western traditions, Washington conterende personal independence is held in great | different nature to that, nents of all the other importance, and free thoughb

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