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AUCTIONS

A.. G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEER SURVEYOR

AND

BENEHAL BROKER Queen's Road Santral, Telephone No. 193

fron. NAVOURED with instructions

The Concerned,

FAVO

will sell by Public Auction TODAY (TUESDAY), April 22nd, 1919,

nt 2.1 P...

at his Sales Roun

SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS

Drawing Room Suite, Iron Bedsteads, Dining Tables, Chairs, Sideboard, Ice Chests, Couch, Wardrobes, Curtains, Roives,

Piotares, Forka, Spoons,

Ornaments, Crockory and Glassware and Sundries.

TERMS-Cash on Delivery. Hongkong. April 16th, 1919.

A. G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEER, BURVEYOR

1994

AND

GENERAL BROKER,

Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 2932

FAVOURED with instructions

The Concerned,

from

·

will sell by Public Auction on THURSDAY.

April 24th, 1919, at 2.16 15

A QUANTITY OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS,

Comprising:

Blankets, Serge, Towels, Napkins, Hand kerchiefs, Raincoats. Post Card Cameras Skates, Comba, Brushes, Provisions and Sundries

ALSO

4b onses Chas. Tockey Laquear Whisky

Hounessey's xx Braudy. b ~1

3. 13 Whisky.

Trans--Cash on Delivery.

Hongkong, April 21st, 1918

A. G. DA ROCHA.

AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR

GENERAL BROKER.

AND

Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 931.

from

AVOURED with

FAV

instructions

The Concerned,

will all by Public Anction on SATURDAY. April 28th, 1919, at 2.30 p.m.

at is Sales Room, Quenu's Rout Central,

(Old Post Office Building), EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Comprising: -

Chesterfield Couch and Arm Chairs, Back- wood Furniture, Brase and Iron Bedstends, Tables, Brussels Carpets and Bugs, Brass Fentors, Overmantels, Silk Tapestry Covered Drawing Room Suito, Sofas Easy Chairs, Oocasinal Tables Extension Dining Table, Beveled Mirror Wardrobes, Hat Standa Dining Chairs, Silver Ware Cabinet, Teatr Bookcie, Dinn-r Crockery, Glassware, Orum Pictures, Curtains, Bed Sheets, Clocks, Marble-top Washstands, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toflot Sets, Elentric Reading Lamps, Cabinets, Sideboards and a long line

of Sundries.

Catalogues will be issued. TERES-Cash on Delivery. Hongkong, April 1st, 1919.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

The Undersigned bave received instruc tions from THE CRISESK GOVERNMENT SALT REVENUE DEPARTMENT to sell by Public Auction,

On FRIDAY,

April 26th, at 12 Noon, at Yaurusti, Break Water,

The Steam Tease!

KUNG CHING"

HULL--Teakwood.

Length-125 leet.

Beam-18

feet. Draft-8 feet 6 inches.

BETA

of

ENGINES-Two

compound

surface condensing engines, with cylinders 11 in. by 2 in. by 14 in. stroke. Separate condensers.

BOILER-One cylindrical, multitubular, marine type boiler. Length 10 feet 6 inches. Diameter 10 feet 9 inch

Working pressure 130 lbs. per square inch.

may be had from the undersigned

PURS

TO BE BOLD.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 22ND, 1919.

DURSUANT to an ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG dated the 7th day of March, 1919, made in an Action in the cor of the Estate of HO TSUN SAN HO BHU TONG alias HÒ BAN CP NG alias HO A SEK olius HO A SEF alias HO A SIK deceased.

By

MR. GEORGE P. LAMMERT,

1 his Auction Rooma in Dusidell Street,

on

WEDNESDAY,

the 30TH day of APRIL, 1919, at a d'olook in the Afternoon IN TWENTY LOTS. THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY

THE LITTLE NATIONS.

PRIME MINISTER'S WORD OF

CAUTION

W

German

Lewis, giving an account of what had bappened in our little country. It is n pation which has been oppressed in the past, a oation the power in whose coun The Prime Minister, accompanied by | try had passed away into the hands of Mrs. Lloyd George, attended a banquet the Germans. All the big positions in in celebration of St. David's Day, n the the country were in German bands; the International Hall. the Monicu. Pie-professions were German, the magis

Than endilly.

Inrmony

perfect,trates were German, the capitalists were-

aut the managers excep in one particular; there was a

were for difference of opinion as to whether the man. The zecho-Slovak in his own lock or the daffodil was the national land was nothing but a hewer of coul emblaus of Wales. The Prime Minister and a lower f pent, The first thing favoured the daffodil, a beautiful speci. they determined to do was to eduente, men of which he wore in his buttonhole; They set up a system of national educa but some of his fellow-countrymen showed tion which lifted up the nation to a posi their partiality fowards the leek, which tion where it could claim equality. They they wore a miniature.

did not claim equality until they were

That was a gen equal to the Germans.

Now it is one of the best adneated nations in Europe.

The pro fessions are filled by men of their own They are able to compete with the highly educated Germans, and nes top of thay comes the demand for politi

When I consider this cal emancipation Jeannot but feel how much good we owe to the wise leaders of our own race who realised that the first step mards nationality in our own country was to give a perfect system of education.

situate and being Nos. 49 and 51, Hollywood Head standing on Inland Lot No. 200, Nos 402 and 405, Queen's Road West, Nos. 5 and

The Lord Chancellor, proposing the 7, Sa To Lane all standing on the Remain. ing Portion of Section F of Inland Lot No. east of Wales, the Pre Minister,eration ago 900, Nus h1, 03, 137 aus 153, Second Street and the Coming Peace," said be would standing on the Remaining Portion of

never furget, and no one who lived where Lot No. 259 and Bertion G and the Remain ing Partion of Inland Lat No. 800, Nos. 37,

he lived would ever forget. their rat 21, 36, 37, 39, 41.

and Centro Street, standing on the Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No. intruumation to the glories of Welsh 788, No. 28, 25 and 52, Firat Street, standing scenery Those people were shurt-sight on the Remaining Portion of Inland Loted and mattentive who did not realise No. 759 and the Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No. 582, No. 43rtion of Inland Lot No.

Graham Street, standing the influence which scenery [189essed on the Remaining

Lot consists of the two semi-European Houses, No. 49 and 51, Hollywood Rowl, held under & Crown Lease having 032 years to

run.

Lot 2 comprises Nos. 403, Queen's Road West and No. 7, Sam To Lane.

Lot 3 comprises No. 408, Queen's Road West.

196, No. 30, Peal Street, and No. 12, Gagaver the character of the men and women Street, being respectively Section and of a nation. They might well be proud Section O of Inland Lot No. 187, Victoria,

in London, miles away from their Wales, Hongkong.

to meet together to celebrate the tradi tional music of their rare, to recall the language of their own people, to let their memories go back over the glories of their Welsh history, and to realiar ha her, centuries after their inde pendence had been surrendered, it had been their part to contribute the for tunce of H war which had shaken hu manity more than any war in the whole history of the world, to make not only the contribution which Welsh soldiers had gladly made in every war in which Welsh interests had been engaged, but that they had also contributed, to rule and determine the destinies of that war, one of the greatest men who had ever

Lot 4 comprises No. b, Sam To Lane. Lots and 8 are Nos. 137 and 153, Second Street.

Lots 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are all held for a term of 900 years of which 942 years are unoxpired.

Lots 7 to 18 inclusive are Nos. 27, 31, 35, 37, 38, and 41, Centre Street, one house for each lot. All are held under a Crown Lease having 942 years unexpired.

Paco.

►

THE SPIRIT OF NATIONALITY.

תס

1 du not know wheider this is AN

NH+CSS,

occasion on which tu utter a word of I du as a caution to the little nations. genuine friend to them. Now that they have achieved success great dazzling success, almost blinding success

there is a real danger of their emulat

There ing the faults of great countries. is a tendency to expand beyond the limits of their race, to annex territories not their own, to find out that their country would be so much the better and so much the greater if they had a desir able bit of ground across the way, occupied by people of a different race, sometimes a different religion, a different language,

and differe

The traditions. expansion is beginning to posses them. It is the most fatal error that any people, great or small, can Their strength tʊ-day possibly make. and their strength of all time is in secur

Alter ing the liberty of their own race. all, the influence of race on the world in the past, as history shows, has never depended on its numbers of the size of it countries. The races that have made the deepest mark on the history of the world have been the small, and if the little nations of Europe imagine thai

Lots 13, 14 and 15 comprise Nos 61 and occupied that position. Minister, he virit of

53, Second Street and 52, Ficat Street. These lote also have an unexpired term of 919 yeala

16 and 17 are Nos. 28 and 29, First treet, held under a Crows Lease with 938 years wanxpired.

Lot 18 is No. 43, Graham Street. This lot has 914 years to run.

Lote 19 and 20 are No. 30, Peal Street, and No. 22, Gage Street. They are both held under a Crown Louse having an unexpired term of 930 years. All the above houses except lut 1 are Chinese houses,

Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be obtained from, and sale plans of the property may be inspected

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or

the

MR E. L. AGASSIZ, 24, Queen's Road Central, MR. GEORGE P. LAMMERT,

(814

The Auctioneer.

If you buy your

With regard to the Prime said that he never could have played the part he had played in this war if, for five years or even six before the war, be had not been known in every country of the world to be a pacifist. It was the socre of the Prime Minister's strength

was the accret of that appeal which be alone could make, and which kept all sertions of the population steady until There was no in the victory Why won. structed statesman in Europe who did not realise that the whole sebeme of

political defence which Mr. Lloyd George

they are going to strengthen their power and influence by simply increasing their commit the very territory, they will error which the great Empires made when they though they could crush nationality itself, which is the immortal (Hear, ement in the spirit of mun. benr.)

had marked out for himself in this coun try required years of peace for its de

He would venture to saJ velopment. be had, indeed, said it to the leaders of the Unionist party that it was a good augury for this country that that party was not alone in power when the tempest Arst broke. He said that because it was The little nations have a right to be known that that party believed in the

proud of the share they have taken in reality of war and they apprehended this struggle. The defeat of the Central it. Did anyone think, he asked, that Powers has been in itself an indication Look at they could have persuaded the country of the spirit of nationality. that they had not done something to con Austria. Just four or five years ago and to compel it! It would Austria was an empire of over-äfty-two duce tu have been nothing if he and those who millions. She had armies that

numbered Sho shared his views had talked about a knock- millions.

over-ran portions of different out blow, but it was a vory

Russia, she burst through the Alps, and thing that one we had lived the life trampled down the armies of Italy. and held the view which Mr.

the existence Lloyd There was cove ithin her George held, should have been su of which she verted, and should have taken the risk dominious, namely, the Magyar

(could end the war.

(Cheers.)

ME. LLOYD GEORGE'S BPLECH.

Con

The

to make himself the mouthpiece of the language of the Magyar was respected. stern and ultimate determination of the Full autonomy was given to him in bis peuple of this Empire. No more daring own tand. There was no attempt to threat was ever made to an enemy, ap crush out the spirit of the Magyar, and parently victoriou, than that which was given by Mr. Lloyd George when he the Magyar stood by Austria from be said that nothing but a knock-out blow ginning to end. But other nationalitics, the Ruthenians, the Rumanians, and the Czecho-Slovaks were trampled down. The whole power of Austria went to Mr. Lloyd George, who was enthusias rush the aspirations of the little nations What happened? within its borders. tically received, said: There are tw For three years Austria was able to hold | Ring occasions in the history of Wales, two her own, but ultimately the revolt of festivals, where we set aside all contro these little nations brought her down, was handed over to the Allies by the Jugo-Slave. The Czecho-Slovake held Russia against the armies of Germany and Austria-Hun gary. It has been Nemesis which has fallen upon the attempt to stamp out the life of the little nations in Austria Hungary

versy, sectarian, political, theulogical, The Austrian Fleet Mooting orders and further, particulare from us, we will always buy vnd nieber simply that we have got a it back, less 10 per cent.

A launch will leave Blake Pier at

11.30 .. on day of sale to convey intending parchasers,

Terms: Cash. •

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Austionesre.

[518 Hongkong, April 12th, 1919.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have received instruc tions from THE HON. MB. C. G. ALABASTER O.B.E., to sell by Public Auction,

On SATURDAY,

April 26th, 1919, commencing 2.15 P.M. AL his residence, No. 60, the Peak,

THE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

&e,

FURNITURE,

kc.,

therein contained, Comprising:

ko,

HALL-Mirror-back hallstand, Blackwood lounge chairs and table, Wall hangings, &c.

DRAWING ROOM-Large Chesterfield sofa and arm-chairs, Long Blackwood side tablo, Curio stands, &c, Pictures and Engravinge, Brass fender and fire brassos, Brass reading lamps, Cushions, Curtains, Carpet, &o.

DINING ROOM-Stained taskwood suite comprising buffet, Extension dining table, Leather gostod chairs, cabinets, Card table, tc., Gines and crockery ware.

BEDROOM-Mahogany stained wood suito comprising-Twin beds (hair mattress), Large toilet table foval mirror), Wardrobes, Washstands Toilet crookery,

beak-

,, Double and Single Bedsteads, Nursery Fire Guard, Cupboards and Zine-laed Blanket Box, largo Dolls' House, &o, Pantry, Kitchen and Bathroom Utensils, Electric Fittings and variety of Pot Plants.

Full Particulars from Catalogue), On view from April 25th 'nt 2 F.K. TERMS ONE

ROSENOHES & HOUGH,

Hongkong, April 10th, 2010,

Auctioneers

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common country, and that there are interests which are beyond and above all others. One is the national Eistedd Ring-buying from es is an Investment is like

St. David's Day putting oney in the B. You cass convert the fod, and the other

We will We have passed through a period when King in money at any time you wish, always give you lack its original price, less the whole nation has learned and prac- Dermethod of Ring Selling provides a leisured choice, tises that lesson, and it is a fact that the opportunity of changing your mind after you have

we have been able to subordinate sec tional quarrels in the common intereste Sought and a baying-bark Guarantee for all time.

of the whole country, which has enabled the shop chod gives cits. Ten upptunity for careful clones enn at peast you to change your uniad, gims nu re

to emerge so triumphantly from the orch craditias, mud, ma con appreciaby GUFT.

most trying period that has ever been set this or any other nation. (Cheers.)

There are The danger is not past.

without we have overthrown, there are dangers within with which we have to deal, and I wish it had been possible to keep and preserve the national unity at any rate until we had overcome the worst and most perilous of those dangers. (Hear, bear.)

We sell Ringa da a tu c Buyer itaque way which des you to Lupate ve Jifferent Howpul Sean Rings, surely są transe. Even high on Auther bervice are lying by the meatud dist handling and hausing from the anal Kings Lifelike -

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we will send to you, delicate atru 17 Gia King Ja mit the workie, Colrussed Beamy, a 10- Hetruthal Rings Rings 4aft Kings. Dre Rings, alled with the Crafts skill a rásumed with

very first Liens of the grid

far as they upe 2 star reproductivi You'w welEGI run the RING BOOK wih cestakily You can compare the Klags quietly at bine, away f

After you have made the Shojunack cabanes gaze The Arfection, te now the king fully red to your mireasa fight's enditiotal approval. If, within

days of receip you wish to change your and, w will eilles exchange the King, allowing full value for de you can return it, and secure your funny back in fall.

If you decide to keep the ting, you do so on this condition --

Whenever you winh,

our mouth,

our year, is a

Iwenty year

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enemies

A

WONDERFUL SIGHT.

A PROSTRATE GIANT.

The

the

Little nations have a right to feel they have had a share in this victory-Bot only a share but a great share. victory could not have been achieved without the great countries-France, England, America, Italy but look at the share of the little nations. Belgium

(cheers)-arrested the might of German legions unit! France and Britain were able to organise their forces to The Serbians, after hurt them back. their country had been overrun, swept the enemy away from the barrier of the Balkans, and began

that movement which ended in the disintegration of

The Czecho Austria and Hungary. Blovaks arrested the progress of Ger- many on plains of Russia, and de- prived Germany of the corn, the oil, of the copper, and all the essentials with out which she could not continue the struggle: Greece came in at the last moment, and helped to turn the tide. And then, look at the little nations of the British Empire-Australis, Bouth Africa, Canada, Scotland, and Walco. One after the other they appeared wore raised. I forget the number of before the judgment seat of the nations, troops the Duke of Wellington command to give an account of the wrongs from ed at Waterloo, but Wales raised two or

they have suffered in which

the

The Lord Chancellor and the Rev. Elfed Lewis have referred to the great Peace Conference. It is a very romark able Congress. It is one of the most wonderful sights on earth. The most fai Hings in this very fair way stands the calfegentemarkable spectacle, and certainly the intervadiale profits. We buy sort of war Nunes winental; most thrilling spectacle to a Welshman, someters for get them achnally in the “zongk‚“ We wit

is the sight of the resurrection of little D' to the Bayer, and seriously claim that this sethed inarias our Unstucts, veľmes selling Costs, and gites the nations that have been buried for on. Ruyer a corresponding aibuntage.

taries, that have been hidden under the out of sight, so that everybody

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You have only to look stories remind the of nothing in much their part.

at

as what happened even in our little the record of this war to fool that we Wales. There is one very remarkable have good reason to be prend of the little nation the nation that lives in share we have taken in the greatest. Bohemia: and as I heard Dr. Boanish, struggle the world has ever seen. The one of the Crecho-Slovaks, telling the finger-marks of the little nations are on prostrato giant. story of Bohemia, I really thought the throat of the wan back in Walks with the Rev. Elted (Choorn.)

IRENE

CASTLE

WITH

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IN

"THE FIRST LAW"

A

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porta having arrived from the Consignee of Cargo by her are hereby informed that wil Goods are being landed at their risk into the sardons and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company, Ltd., whenon and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.

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All broken, chafed and damaged psskages to be left in the Godowns, where they will be sxamined. Clation against the Steer mari be presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise shey will not be recognized.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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THE above-mentioned vessel having arrived

from the above-mentioned port consignees of cargo are hereby informed that their Cargo will be landed at their risk into the Hamadons and/or extin Hamar- dons Godoway of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., and stored at consigneer risk.

Consign of Cargo are hereby notified that shey must produce an Import Permit, signed by the Baperintendent of Imported Exports, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading can be countersigned

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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining andellvered after April 23rd, will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insuranon whatever will be affected. Consignees are requested to send in their BUL of Lading

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Goode not cleared by the 23rd April, at Noor, will be rabjood to rent.

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Hongkong, April 17th 1919.