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While many of the facts which Mr. GRILARD records were known before his bysk appented, be places them in a setting bottel than any previously provided. Nor does he fail to tell us some things which are new. He gives us pictures of the people of Berlin, particularly of the chief actors in the great drama which is devastating Europe, and these pictures

We have just received unable us to cbtain a clearer view of the

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conaration with above Biemmer are hereby. info curd that their goods with the exception. of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being luded and stored at their risks into the hazardous and or extra hazardom Gonowus of the Houg kong and Kowloon Wharf aud Godown Lid at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtaised immediately afur landing.

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Hoxozone, 19th NovexFER, 1917.

GERARD'S FOUR YEARS

IN GERMANY.

apply of Lading will be countersiguest by tie Undersigned, Goods remaining nuclaimed after to the 47th 11 at Noon, will be subject to at Ir has been predicted that fifty years hence the libraries of Great Britain will and landing charges

contain more books on the subject of the

STATION BETWOON | and 1 F.M. to 4 r.a. daily.

Applicants will be required to produce Pasaporte or identification papers

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persons with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves aurer The LEGISTRATION PERSONS DIDINANCE 1910

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The Panalby for non-compliance is a fine sot Broooding $50

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No Fire Insurance has our effected.

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Agent. 2.

112 Hongkong, 11th Novembar, 1914.,

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NOTICE

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Ma D. CHELLARAM offers his entire Stock-in-Trade of Oriental Silks, Fancy, Corded -and Brocaded Crepes, Satin, Sile Sweaters, Fur Scarts, Silk Wrappers, Evening Closks, Gold Jewellery and Curios of all kinds at Grestly Reduced Prices for a few days

Those who desire to buy Xonas and

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German autocrats can impose their will upon the free citizens of the British Empire and the United States. Mr. GERARD reminds his own countrymen of the ideals for which the Germans aro fighting, and he is certain that they will Amerien not accomplish their ends. bars the way," be concludar, and his challenge to the Germans is being echood

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and re-echoed throughout the States. It

is particularly noticeable that in all recent American literature there is a great appreciation of the sacrifices mado by the nations in Europe who are fight- ing to overthrow German tyranny Great us are the efforts of the Americans, and decisive as will be their influence upon the result of the war, they will never forget that the sufferings of the people in Belgium, Servit, France, Russia, Italy, Roumania and even in Great Britain, have been much more terrible than they thommelves are ever likely to experience. Mt. Usap comments upon the daily.

maternal situation of the country ruled by the KAISER. It may not be palatable to be informed that the war will continue for a long time, but it is much better to have the truth than to be butoyed up by false hopes. There are people in the Allied natrons who place their faith in the ⠀⠀ German prople and believe that internal dissension will make an end of the Hohenzolleras, as it made an ond of the Romanoffs. Mr. GBEARD, however, warus. Ug against such a delusion. At the end of the book, it is true, he shows that he lacks forward to the creation of a liberal party in Germany which will hato exercises of the Germans, and to for that country what far-sighted and says that in America it is impossible to enlightened statesmen have done for discover such a spirit. There is, neverthe the British Empire, France, and the less, a burning feeling of righteous United States. He suggests, in a rather indiguation - that a few

in despots pathetic manner, that BETHMANN-HOLLWED Northern Europe should have caused all might have proved the saviour of his own the suffering and bloodshed of the past country if he had had a little more back three years, and that will be remembered bone. He compares him to Wolsey, and when they sue for peace. quotes SHAKESPEAR's - immortal lines in which WOLSEY on his downfall laments

that he did not serve GOD us

she served the King." Mr. GERARD leaves us with the impression that the ex-Chancellor of the German Empire lacked strength of churncter, but was not Soms stables and three shops, situated a cunning intriguer of the Bisanok type, at the cross ronds near the Royal Hong- kong Golf Club, at Fanling, were destroy. He is depicted as a man who kicw whated by fire on the 10th instant, was, best for his country, and tried to Chinese, aged 32, was killed on do what he could for the people, but was Friday, by falling or jumping off the too weak and flexible to acesmplish any verandah of a house in Yee Yick Lane thing of importance. The problem of whilst under the influence of liquor. democracy in Germany worried the A small fire broke out on the third KAISER and the Junkers before the war. floor of No. 7, Staunton Street, on Friday, owing to the upsetting of a Time bas proved that many people over-candle, which ignited a mosquito curtain. estimated the strength and misunter- stand the purpose of the Socialists in Germany, but it was not generally realised that for all practical purposes there was do choies in Germany before the war between the vagu, polítical idoals of the

thfully

:

Captain H. S. Oldham, who has been invalided out of the army, has required. his duties as Superintendent of the B.M.C Police in Tientsin.

A

A fire broke out in one of the matsheds at Kwong Shing Lung's shop, in Kap simun, on the 14th inst. Several other sheds were burned, but no lives were lost.

Professor Middleton Smith will give a

evening at £45, entitled, Man-Power popular lecture at the University this and Machines in China, Visitors aro invited.

A Chiese cook, aged 25, employed at NOo, 4, Blue Buildings, was seat to tho

Social Democrats and the relentles con servatism of the Junkers. It is astonish ing to think that there has never beari a party which advocated a gradual evolu, tlou of political liberty Mr. GERARD does not despair that such a party will Government Civil Hospital on Friday, as a result of an attempt to coinmit arise, but he makes it evident that it will suicide by cutting his throat with a table not count until the autoezats of Gerniany are deposed by a military defeat. There is not much solace for the people who call themselves pacifcists in the menuirs of to ex-Ambassador.

kuile

We understand that railway com munication between Canton and Hong kong was interrupted yesterday afternoon on the Chinese section of the line, owing cather to military operations or robber bands.

An armed robbery is reported to have taken place at Wanchai on Saturday

To many the sidelights on the character war than on any other subject. Already of the villain in the piece will be the mest it is practically impossible to find the fascinating tenture of the book. What time necessary to study the literature are we to think, what will posterity think, morning. Five Chinese, dressed in long upon the varying aspects of the great of WILLIAM the Peneo-brecker struggle. There are, however, curtain your that pass furnishes additional Contributions to the rapidly growing pile evidence of his duplicity, his vanity, and

of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being Mr.

did and stored at their risks into the karardous and of extra kasardous Godowas of the Hongkong sed Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, at Kowloon, hence delivery may obtained immediately after landing

argo all be forward d es unless Options Owed from the Consigned intimation is

Noon fore Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed the 19th fast, a Noom,willige subject to rent and landing chargone

All Claims must be sent do me on or DE SÖTT the 24th 19ht, or they will not be recognised

GERARD,

Each

coats, broke inte a houre ut No. 20, Queen's Road East and viele aunty und jewellery, the property of two Chinese women, to the value of $500.

living with her A Chinese

husband on bo 1 Taikoo Sugar Re- finery lighter, has reported to the Police that on Friday night, whilst she and her husband were asleep, three or four men

entered the cabin. Two mm seized her,

men remained about half an hour. When they left she found that her husband had been injured by the men, He was sent to the hospital, suffering from wounds in the head and face.

Year Presents will find this an unique, Toy, requesting it to be hinder to read, I will always remain a mine recently heard the story of his earlier of the Garrison Staff Mosch Friday

opportunity for Securing Rare Articles at

Bargain co

D. CHELLARAM. ŠILK, JEWELLERY and Dearery Brona 38-40, Queen's Road, Central,

HONGKONG

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Agent, Hongkong, 12th November, 1917 P

GE

At a whist drive held by the members

night prizas were won by Ladies-Est, Mrs. Alderman; 2nd, Mrs May; 3rd, Mrs Thornton. Men-1st, Sergt. Major Sainsbury, A.S.C.; 2,4, Mr. Green; 3rd, Mr. Landigan. The evening concluded with dancing and a few songs, and owed its sucoess to the efforts of the Committee, which was composed of Staff-Sergt. Thornton AUC Stadi Bergt Dean. A.P.C. and Sergi Fidd, A.0.C.

of war books which demand the attention hia tyranny. There is something detest- of anyone who wishes to follow, even able about the nature of this man, as we superficially, the history of the events by sew it revealed row in all its uakedness; which the destiny of the human race is and yet the terrible remorse, which must

The volume written by follow him as long as there is any while another took 8130 from her. The being decided

who o was American scion mess left in his being almost makes Ambassador in Berlin for four years, us pity him. Mr. GERARD has published mutil his Government recalled him, is damning facsimile of the cable which one of those, however, which every the KAISER went to President WILSON Soon intelligent Anglo Saxon will be compelled after the outbreak of war. We have but

of information for the historians of the intrigue with the TSAR of Russia, and future. The diplomatists of the old we recall his fair speeches to the British school may be disturbed at the thought people while he was plotting to enslave that. Mr. GBLAD has unset many of the them. Such unscrupulousness and dupli traditions of his high office by his uncon- city are shameful and disgusting. The All damaged prokngs will be azamind oventional methods. The general public, Crown Paince, who has a worse reputa MONDAY, the 18th lot, at 10 4.M.

however, will be grateful to him. He has tion even than bis father, seems to be the No Flw Insurance has been checked.

told his story in a way that makes it as sort of offspring that students of entertaining as it is instructive. From psychology would expect from such RC. Cathedral yesterday, when Miss time to time there are revealed flashes parent. The sidelights which air, GERAHD of wit and humeur which never illumine throws upon the character of the ofcial publications. Nor do we ever find KAIRER and his eldest son are the reverse in White Books attempts to delineate the flattering. It is amusing to read character of the statesmen referred fu of the refusal of the Kaisza to have any GLENAMOY” ARESH OROP of 1917 having | |

by Ambassadors, Mr. Genaro has estab thing to do personally with the American FRESH

ved having strived, Canalyzes of Cargo by her Ilched a precedent by vividly portraying Ambassador when he realised that been just collected orders reby informed that U Geeds are being landed

e bids us, for ammunition was being made for his at their risk into the hamardous coller extas the human element, solicited for Autumn or early hasarioru Godownu al Sa Ehegkong and example, "Boware of the wily KURL enemies in the United States...

Karloon Wharf and Godore Company Ltd.,

The purpose of th publication of these Book Spring sowing-

whange and for from the Wharves polivy may ANN!" The Minister referred to will

not feel grateful, but in the Allied memoirs at the present time is to enable Goods not cleared by 8.00 List will be mailed free of Nora 1912, will be abject came

countries the warning will not be for the people of America to appreciate the brokon, chafed and damaged peaks pplication.

Lee Gorgotten because it has been given in such character of the enemy with whom they ined by Mosery. Goddard & Douglas, a breezy fashion. Especially will Society have to deal Bine they have been pub THE YOKOHAMA NURSERY

in London be impressed as by it, lished, the cause of freedom has met with

NENEK At Clkimas against the Breamer:

for the wily KULMANN" spent the reverses in Bussia and Italy, but while moner of the German Government like these dramatic events are very much in water in the metropolis just before the car minds, work in America, as Lord war, with the object of throwing dust in NORTHLIFFE has told us, goes in apace

and the ever of the people whom he so lavishly We have to take long

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A pretty wedding took place at the Hertailla Osmund was married to Mr P d'Almada Remedios of MeESTS. Lowo Bingham & Matthews The bride was becomingly attired in a pretty gown of white satin and ninon with a train of ninon, edged with beads. The bodice of the bridal dress lind ene side of satin and the other of fillet lace and the skirt was of satin draped with ninoa. The bride Was given away by her father, Mr. A F Osmund of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. The "best-men" were Mr. A. E da Silva, and Mr. J. M. d'Almuis Remedios. The bridesmaids were the Mario Mises Carmen Osmund and

Almada Remedios (sister of bride and bridegroom respectively), who wore prett dresses of cream Georgette eatin guipure lace The little flower-ma preceded the bride as she wont to altar to the strains of Me Wedding March. There number of friends, both in the and at the reception held all the bridegroom residence The wedding presents re festifying to the popularity. and brio groom. In: Boneymoon wil) ba

spent in Bhamien