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AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

BY APPOINTMENT.

G.

R.

HUGHES AND HOUGH, AUCTIONEERN TO THE GOVERNMENT AND ARNIRALIT.

General Auctioneers,

Share, Coal and General, Produce Brokers

and

Commission Agents.

PROPRIETORS

**TO-KWA-WAN COAL "

STORAGE,

CODES USED

DENTUSPH

ARC. 41 & 5th EDITIONS

A1 Telegraphic Code,

Belegraphic Addren "XEIKLON,"

Hongkong.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Incrsigned have received instruc tions from THE RON. THE DIRECTOR PUBLIC WORKs to sell by Public Auction.

TO-DAY (SATURDAY),

March 22nd, 1919, at 12.30 Nobs, aɩ their. Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road,

Corner of lee House Street,

30/35 H. P. FOUR CYLINDER SIX SEATER

STUDEBAKER" CAR

in good running order.

The Car may be seen by arrangement with

the undersigned.

Terms: Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers to the Government.

Hongkong, March 14th, 1919.

B.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH SEND, 1919.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of the letting by Pablle Auction Bale, to be held on MONDAY, the 4th day of March, 1919, si_8

ni the Olises

of the PABLO Works Department, by Order of HE EXCELLENCI THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVEINMENT, of One Loi of CROWN LAND above Bowen Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for terza of 75 yours, with the option of renewal si s

CROWN RENT to be fred by the Surveyor of HIS MAJKzy run King, for one further form of 75 years.

PARTICULABS OF THE LOT.

Locality.

No. of Sale,

Teigud Lot Registry No.

Above Bowen Boad.|

Boundary

demurensáta

Lontance

Upset Price.

1

W.

fest feel: fent

tont

per

salo plan.

20,000 | 138 | 2,40

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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The Undersigned have received instruc- tions to sell by Public Auction

(For Account of the Concerned), ON TUSEDAY, March 26th, 1919, commencing at 9.30 P.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Dea Veux Road, Corner of Ice House Stroot, TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BRASS AND BRASS

MOUNTED DOUBLE AND TWIN BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS, CARPETS & C.,

Comprising Chesterfield Sofas and Arm-chaire (now), Folding Card and Occasional Tables, comprising Teskwood Twin Bedsteads, large and small Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, boards, Dinner Wagguns,

Dining

The Undersigned have received fastrac-One Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Furniture

Mons to sell by Public Auction

(For Account of the Concerned), TODAY (SATURDAY),

March 22, 1919, at 10.30 A.M., at 448, Nathan Road, 1st Floor, Kowloon,

A QUANTITY Or

-

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

ke

FURNITURE, tc.,

&c.

in Fumed Teakwood and Practically new.

Ann-chairs, Comprising: Upholstered Sideboard, Dinner Waggon, Extension Dining Table and Chairs, Class Ware, Dinner, Tea and Coffee Servic, Largo Teakwood Bed- steads, Mosquito Curiainy (new), large and small Wardrobes, Toilet Tables, Washstands, de, ke, Bathroom and Kitchen Utensils,

ALSU

Jee Chest, New Shanghai Sunblinds and Electric Fittings.

(Particulars from Catalogue). Do view day of sale. TEAME:-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 18th, 1818.

On FRIDAY,

March 23th, 1918, commencing at 2.3) P.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Das Vœux Road, Corner of los House Street, A LAB ASSORTMENT OP CHINESE PRO ELAIN AND OURIO,

Comprising

A variety of 5-oloured and a caloured Vases and Plates, Blue and White Vases and Figuras, etc. of Bronzes, including Insense Burners of the Sang as Ming Dynasties, Pekinese Cloisonne, Ambar, Jadestone, Crystal and Agate Vases and Ocaineata, Beads, etc., Curved Bumbo) Ware and a number of Sauff Bottles,

ALSO

Old Lacquered Bereans, Embroideries,

dec.,

ris

ka.

The greater portion of the abode atosk has recently arrived from the North and the Sung, Ming, includes pieces from

Kanghi, Yangching, Kionlung und Tow- kwong Periods.

Catalogues will be issued.

Da view day of sale. TERMS:-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, March 13th, 1919.

On TUESDAY,

March 25th 1919, commencing at 2.3) M at their bales Rooms, No. ĕ, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, A QUANTITY OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD LINENS DRAWN WORK, AND EMBROIDERIES,

Comprising HOUSEHOLD LINENS: Single and Double Plain and Hemstitched Bhosts, Pillow Cases, Double White Satin Quilts, Linen Datuak Serviettes, Glass Cloths, Bath Towels, Face Towels, &o, &¤. DRAWNWORK-Bedspreads, Pillow Cases,

Tray Cloths, &o, &c. EMBROIDERIES Bedspreads,

Table

Covera, Tea Cloths, Banuera, 18 by 54 in.

A few lots of Attaché Cases and Bellow

Valises.

(All new goods and wall lots to suit purchasers). HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Terms-Cash,

Hongkong, March 10th, 1919.

The Undoraigned have received instruc tions from the Hoy, Tun Carr. Bert, of

POLICE, to sell by Public Auction,

On THURSDAY,

March 27th, 1918, at 11 AM, at Yay-ma-ti

Políco Moorings,

No. 6, Police Pinnaco and

Longth

No. 0, Police Pisanoo

Hall Tonkwook.

111

+

40 feet.

Jan

8

+

***

**

Beam... Draft...

0 inches. Engines compound, non-condensing. Inspecting ordors may be hid, from the undersigned,

TRINB-Cnah.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctionomu to the Government

Hongkong, March 18th, 1010.

Washstands, &c. (fame Extension ide

Tables and Chairs, &c, Dinoor Servicos, Crockery, and good Glass Ware, Cooking Cutlery, de, Bath Room Utensils, Sectro-Plated Waro

Electric Reading Lamps, Bisckwood and Toakwood Screens, a quantity of Blackwood Furniture, including i Large Blackwood Screen, Blue and white Panels, and Black- wood Fire Screen, Side Tables, Chairs,

Cabinets Pictures, and Oil Paintings, Several Carpets, new and second-hand.

ALSO

Treadle Sewing Machine (nearly new) with all accessories, Planos in good condition, one suitable for Hotel, large Ico Chest Enamelled Bath and one Large Gas Cooking Stove.

(Fall Particulars from Catalogus). TERMS:Cash.

HUGHES & ROUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 10th, 1910.

On TUESDAY, March 23th, 1918, at 6.3) TM, at As Kryo'a SLIPWAY.

Recently

The Houseboat "Flora" overhaaled and painted inside and out Complete with all accessoris including Dinghy, Icebox, lavatory, new sails do, do. and ready for immediate ura

Inspecting orders from the Und÷rsignad- or from March 24th.

Terms:-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Ou SATURDAY,

March 29th, 1919, at 11 A.M., at No. 1, Hart Avenue, Kowloon,

THE SUNDRYBY A VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

de,

JELL, therein

contained, Including PLANTS, ELROTRIC FITTINGS,

POT

uod

1 COTTAGE PIANO BY COLLARD AND COLLARD. (Particulare from Catalogue). On view day of sale. Terme:-Oash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 18th, 1919. [261

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4. Des Vœux Road 01.

PROBLEMS OF THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

TERRITORIAL CLAIMS.

BY DR. E, S, DILLON,]

It is conjectured that the first point to be discussed at the Pence Conference will

be the principle on which territorial re-

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will allot Danzig, and its binterland to Poland, possibly with a special charter, and régime for this streich of territory. Among other results which I venture to. regard as morally certain are the reunion of the Saar basin France, the

to

razing of military strongholds, and the disappearance of any but a German police force on the territory situated on the left bank of the Rhine, which will he militarily occupied by the French Repub. lie for a certain period.

A

me

her

settlement will be determined. Judging by appearances, two alternative courses are conceivable the principle of the | League of Nations, as announced by Mr.

QUESTION OF INDEMNITIEN Wilson, and the principle of legitimate

On the subject of the payment of in guarantees, De advocated by certain demnities, a wide divergence of views is European statesmen. The number of in-

noticeable, but specialists of experience Auential personages who favour the latter

maintain that the Allies must decide system is larger than the public imagines,

whether they want heavy compensation, and the arguments they adduce in sup-

or an economically weak Tenton State, port of their thesis are much more for-

beenuse they cannot have both. They cibly put than those adduced by their argue that whatever supus the Germans Opponents, some of whom seem inclined are asked to pay beyond a certain ascer to hesitate, and to content themselves trable amount, they must be allowed to produce by their work and dispose of in with half-measures, or even with a inix- the world's markets. Again, if money ture of both methods. I have had long elbing press with crushing weight upon talks with the champions of legitimate the Teuton peoples they will act as a powerful stimulus to Bolshevism, which guarantee against future aggression, who, of course, also adhere to Mr. Wil many begin to regard as a more redoubt son project, which they endeavour to able danger even than German aggres

What sveness. The Russo-German Bulshevist combine deftly with their own. they say is thia Having waged war

army and the spread of its pestilent doe against war, it behoves us to secure the trines over the Continent would make fruits of victory, and employ them to even greater havoc of European civilisa prevent future wars. Only if we succeed on than poison gas and submarines,

different type of delegate assured in this shall we have triumpheil. Now,

would be found to it is certain we cannot succeed if we joyfully that means leave festering sores in the body-pulitic reduce Germany's industrial productivi Alsace of vanquished States, and yet, do what ty almost to zero. Together with

Lorraine and the Saar basin, she will we may, these painful wounds will not cicatrize for generations. This unwel lose, he said, nearly two-thirds of her come conclusion so obvious that no total output of iron, une-tenth statesman, however lofty his view-point, coal, curly one-fifth of her textile in-

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other can blink it. It must, therefore, enter dustries, and much

If we obtain for a good deal into our calculations and branches of exportation. arrangements. 1, then, Germany must and fully uitse all the sources of pro continue to smart under the lasting conductjun hitherto concentrated in the sequences of defert, the world has but Rhine districts, and also deprive ber of one efficacious preventive against a war the coalfields of Silesia, she will have revenge, which she and other discon- become the merest shadow of her former sented peoples may combine to wage in self, and the Al'ies will be able to keep the more or less distant future, and that her well within bounds. This reversal is to encircle her with States linked to the economic tables will prove more the Allies by material interests, which effective as a safeguard of pene than the are the strongest of ties. To create these post complicated mechanism of peace tri- interests should be the principal care of bunals and the completest code of inter- the Conference in modifying, the fron national laws." I ventured to remark tiers. The lesson taught by last century's that if nothing more than this were history forbids annexation of alien terrineoumplished we should have created unly tory, but enjoina the exercise of the a politico-economic syndicate of victors strictest justice in restoring to every whose nakedness would be covered with nation, despoiled by the Teuton in the a figleaf, bearing as legend the empty past, all the lands of which they were words League of Nations." forcibly deprived. The application of this maxim entails restitution to Den- mark of, at least, Northern and Central. Schleswig, to Belgium of the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, certain Prussian cantons,

One of the recent revelations of the like Malmedy, Cronenburg, Eupen, and others, full possession of the River Escaut submarine warfare is that the British (Scheldt), and all Limburg, including the submarines of the class carry a throwing city Maestricht. Belgium and Germonster gun of 12-inch calibre, many would have no powerful motives a shell of abolbe, the gun itself weighing ever after to become allies. Holland 48 tons, or only two tons less than the by our older battle by the district of Gelder, where the language of

G-inch the people is Dutch. The new frontiers

super-submarines is a of France, Italy, Czecho-Slovakia, Ru-gun, the projectile of which weighs only foolbs. Against the British submarines mania, and Poland would be determined the U-boats had no chance when they met on similar lines,

in surface warfare. No one outside those POLAND'S INDEPENDENCE.

in the know dreamt of a submarine

such an enormous gun.

It in One eminent personage said:-

carrying Only in this way can the difficulty be curious that though the Germans invent satisfactorily met which confronts us ined the most devilish and deadly weapons dealing with the momentous Polish pro. that had ever been used in war, they were The creation of an independent beaten at their own game every time. A reteran officer recently told me that the Poland is vital to Europe. Although no original gas which the Germans poured enthusiastic admirer of the lay peoples into our fines in 1915 was as pure oxygen I cannot ignore or belittle the rôle

compared to the gases which the British will devolve on Poland in a regenerate and their Allies invented and used with Europe. This rule presupposce a self the most deadly effect. contained nation, with Danzig and its hinter-land as an outlet to the sea, but such a noteworthy displacement of Ger- many's frontiers involves the separation of East Prussia and its two million in- habitants of German speech from the rest

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nature smacks of injustice, but, in politics; whether statesmen are guided by ethno- graphical, racial, strategic, or linguistic principles, they cannot hope for clean duoce what may be called an unhealthy balances. There is always inevitably activity of the organs of the body. same residue. The sole way to grapple force the nervous system, the brain, and with this problem is to weigh the two the digestive system to work at high pres alternatives, and decide for the more pro. sore, and while its effect lasts you feel mising. They are these. Either the better. But--a stimulant only helps for a time, a short time, and afterwards you claims of two million Germans, who are recognised as the marplots of Europe, want more and more stimulants to keep must be satisfied, and Poland, a pation you going.

of some twenty-five millions, be crippled, Now for the great difference between and paralysed in consequence, or else Mother Siegel's Syrup, a real tunic, and these twenty-five millions, who constitute mere stimulants.

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one of the most solid anfeguards of future Mother Siegel's Syrup is a herbal pre- It is not a stimulant. It peace, must be endowed with the whereparation. withal to form a viable State capable of does not force the pace of the digestive Instead, it first of economic development and cultural pro or nervous system. gress. If, on the other hand, Germany all gets rid of the impurities in the body It ensures be favoured, Poland will be economically by regulating the bowels. dependent on her, and all the Allies' that you get full nourishment from food endeavours will merely redound to the by enabling the stomach to digest the

It tones and regulates the HALF A CENTURY REPUTATION. strengthening of Germany's position in food you ent Eastern Europe. Theories are respect liver, so that the necessary amount of able in their own domain, which is that bile is produced by that organ to assist in of science, but they should not be pitted the work of digestion, against the hard realities of everyday Mother Beigel's Syrup helps you to Invaluable for classes of the important organs, the Back, Goat, Rheumatism, &c create new stores of strength, energy and Gravel, Fains

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пре just colleagues thore. The detalle in question, the bowels

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