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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1923.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. FORTHCOMING AUCTION SALES

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By Order,

P TESTER.

Secretary, Hongkong, 27th, July, 1913.

NOTICE

Particulars and Conditions, of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 30th day of July, 1923, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department. by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of опо Lot of Crown Landat Shaukiwan, in the Colony of Hong- kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a, INDIAN RECREATION CLUB. Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the WING to the wet weather, King, for one further term of 75-

the At Home" fixed for years..

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British subject now resid-to-morrow, is now postponed until PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. ing in Manila P.I. Superinten-Saturday 4th. August 1923.

dent of construction, Master-

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Hon. Sec.

Power Plant orection, Sugar Hongkong 27th. July 1923.

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J. W. KEW.

Secretary. Hongkong, 271h. July, 1923.

PEAK CLU-1.

NOTICE.

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Ltd.

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TO-MORROW (Saturday), evening Thas been cancelled.. on; account of the Typhoon.

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The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc tion for account of the concorned.

on SATURDAY,

the 28th July, 1928, commencing at 11 am, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, Valuable Teakwood and Blackwood Furniture and Household Sundries, &c., &c., &c. Comprising:

CORRESPONDENCE.

(To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph.")

Philippine Independence.

[doing? The life of a people, like

AFTER APPLYING THE KING OF FERTILASE

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the life of the individual, is one A BEAUTIFUL CARDEN long period of struggle for existence. Before Mr. Silva undertakes to eritiolse tha' Filipinos in their struggle for emancipation, be should look back as far as he is able into his Sir, I crave the indulgence of own early life and consider how eporoaching, on your valuable he advanced to his present stage space again as Mr. Ildefonso's of existence by his own personal letter compels a reply.

efforts, assisted la-school by more You "admonish me to study or less competent teachers, and Philippine History, Mr. Ildefonso, by personal experience, What has history to do with p. In 1898 the United States seat day political topics such as established in the Philippine Is Philippine Independence? Will lande & school of modern political you delve into the past glories of thought. The Government bas your country and enlighten met luce spent millions of money to

It will not be inopportune while educate the people to aspiratione on this question of Philippine for citizenship with the expressed History to mention that since intention of fitting them to be-- Magallanes car ied the banner of comean independent people. This Christianity into the Islande with school bas been in existence for Dining Suites, Chesterfield Sofas, the inception of the Spaniards; the the last twenty-five years and the Aria-chairs (new), Ten Tables, insurrection of the Moros;the ex Filipines have proved spt pupils Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, large edus of Spanish doman to the pre- Is there any wonder that they and small Wardrobes, Dressing sent American administration, the should now ask for the reward Filipinos, as a nation, have show that was offered them? It is Tables and Chairs, Washstands, themselves incapable of hold. bigh time that we should get out etc., Sideboards, Dinner, Waggons,

of our heads the absurd idea Crockery and Glass Ware, Cutlery, ing the reins of self government.

When a member of the Ameri-that any one nation on earth Carpets and Rugs, Staircase Car-

CAN- Congress Party recently is the chosen people of God," and pots, Electro-plated Ware, Electric investigated conditions in the that we should realize that we all Reading Lamps, Teakwood Screens, P.I. to determine the justification form part of one gigantic "bro. Blackwood Teapoys, Marble-top for Philippine Independence therhood", not in a social sense, Flower Stands, Side Tables and landed in the Negros, he was but in the sense that in these days Cabinets, and a few lots of Hand- astounded at the ignorance and of rapid progress, we are all de- bags and Suit Cases.

crude primitive surroundings of pendent upon one another. The Also

the tribal clans. Some of them American Government has done One American Ice Chest (large), were practically "destitute of much for the uplifting and educa One Piano by Joseph Wallis and respectable habiliments. He is tion of the Filipino people, and the accredited with the statement Filipinos are the first to acknow. Son (in good condition). (Full Particulars from Catalogue)hat what the Filipinos need is ledge it and return thanks for it. Inde-Pant-Ence not Independ- What Mr. Silva calls the "ingra- Hongkong, 24th July, 1925.

|oious thanks" (whatever that bay,

on MONDAY,

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No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the godowns, and all goods remaining i undelivered after the 31st, July;j 1923, will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under signed

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The Jones Law improvised for be the American Governmented the enemies of the Allies in an American concession to Philips to day reaping, exists only the late war. If that be correct, the 30th July, 1928, at 11 am at pine Independence. But the Jones in the imagination of those then, by the same process of res The Hing Wah Paste Manufactur Law do not represent the feelings who do not really understand eaning, the Turks, or for the ing Co., Gordon Street.

ofthe American publicinthis parti-the situation. I would add that matter of that even the Germans Valuable Furniture and Sundries cular issue, I am sure. Besides ex-the "Philippine progenitors of could call any of the Powers on

Therein Contained.

are independence" President Wilson, who advocated this

not the side of the Allies "treacher- To be sold as follows:-

such a concession, is no longer "actuated by motives of selfous because that Power jaiced Lot. 1 1 Large Motor Truck, President of the U.S. ·

aggrandizement," as Mr. Silva their enemies in the war? Is it 21 Lot furniture: compris "Eclogue" in your language. Mr. asserts. I am generous enough true that you lose sight of his- ing:-Marbletop wash-Ildefonso, means Egg. In Eng. to believe that many, if not most, torical facts when you give vent. stand, sideboard, lish it is a Pastoral Poem-the of those who are most insistent in to your anti-Turk forlings? To tables, 12 teak chairs, 4 difference is obvious. Using the their demands for independence, mention only one out of so many counter tables, 5 Clocks, same deduction, my previous cor- are seeking an ideal, ad that examples, is it not a fact that 65 stoves, 3 Fair steps, respondence has no relevance self does not enter into their Turkey helped England at a time

campaiga.

when the British Empire was in 1 desk and chair, 1 lot whatever to Bistory.

I cannot close without a the making and Tippoo Sultap bing, and tressels.

passing remark on what seems to had made things too hot for the me the most absurd part of Mr. British pe ule in India? Would Silva's argument that the Fili-you bavo the British people repay pinos are "holding up to contempt such assistance only by crushing Sir.-I do not know how your some phases of a civilization the Turks and dismembering their correspondent, H. M. Silva, suc which the American inception country ?*** ceeded in accumulating his in-(sic) brought into the islands," He Why are you so sorry for the formation on which he bases his here alludes to the suggestion that Peace Treaty that has been con- assertion that "after years of the Filipinos should discard cluded. with Turky and why do strer us and assiduous labour in European apparel and revert you raefully remark that it is a the uplif ing and education of the to the use of Filipino style of humiliation" for the Allies, when Filipino people, the America olothing. In the first place, these it is clear even to the meanest government is today reaping the so-called phases of civilisation understanding that nothing but ingracious thanks of their were not taken to the Philippines bare justice, though belated, has altruatio democracy." And the by an "American inception." been done to that nation? Grauf- very interesting pro- European style of clothes was ed that the Turks have committed nouncement that not only are used in the Islands in Spanish many mistakes in the past (which the Philippine progenitors of times, long before 1898, and it was nation has not) and your ex-. this independence actuated by only because American school periences of that nation are any- mitiv a of self-aggrandisement, teachers and missionaries suc-thing but pleasant, is there no 131 Lot brown. paper, wax striving to get rid of American ceeded in setting themselves up other way of correcting them ex- labels government in the Philippines, as God's chosen people" that cept by holding them up to the

but are holding up to contempt modernisms in dress and in other execretion of the ignorant world ?« some plas s of a civilization customs, some of which have done If you are obenssed with such which the American" inception more to debauch the Filipino not ons as that the Weat ban brought into the Islande, such as people than any of their own old great civilising powers, why not the contemplated discarding of time customs have ever done, got make ure of those powers and European apparel by members of the bold that they have got today. b ing back to the fold the lost the Ayuntamiento, an emancipa- Mr. Silva bewails the fact that sheep by reason and pursuasion tion instigated by Representative the present sad state of affairs in instead of maligning thus ? Refael V'anueva."

China is due to the fact that the

10

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1 Large lot empty boxes.

1 Large lot of wood (for

boxes). 91 Large lot of boxes con- taining min, maccaroni, paste, stars, etc. (about

500 cases).

1 Lot cooking gear.

11 1 large lot paper boxes

(about 230 cases and

Int labels).

..12 21 Cases paper bags.

FJ

paper, and

(loose).

145 Cases of string.

,, 161 Lot old iron.

16 1 Lot timber.

Terms. Cash on delivery.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneera.

"SARPE DON

AT UK. ARRIVED 8.7.23-

NOTICE is hereby given that Original countersigned Bill of Lading No. 52

IS COX

IP 1191

covering shipment of

No,

further

Not only has Mr. Silva people no longer would obey the matilated the King's English, but autocratic mandate" of "tremble he has sdly mutilated facts. and obey". We have the spectacle There is something pathetic here in Hongkong of the mombers about this Philippine Independ-of a foreign community making |

Yours etc.

F. Z. ABBASSY. Hongkong, 27th. Ju'y 1923.

AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTORIES..

once que tion, that is pathetic to demands upon the Government one who bas had the opportunity for educational facilities toward to study it at first hand, as I have which they contribute little or dong, ui Banced by personal or nothing. What would Mr. Silva

Increased Wage Scales. national pejudice. In common Ray should His Excellency the

The Government S'atistician of with may cthers whose restrict Governor tell the members of that New South Wales has issued fed sente of human justice community to "tremble and.

fi iures dealing with manufac-

the Commonwealth of Australia.

1 case Velvet is said to have blinds them to a proper considerà. I obey"? And yet, this is what tries and works in that State of been lost and is therefore declar-tion of the rights of others, sour thinks the American Governor of

correspond at seems to think that the Philippine Islands should say The figures for 1921-22 aze pre- ed null and void.

the advocacy of national indepen- to the Filipinos who point out to dence by any dependent peop! is him that the law gives them rights liminary and subject to revision. There were 5,414 factories in ex- crime, Ha ocas not stop to which he refuses by his acts to istence during 1917-18, and the

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents O.S., Co, L. &

CM,S,N. Co., La.

Arts & Crafts Shanghai.

ORNAMENTAL FIBROUS PLASTER CEILINGS & FRIEZES, IMITATION MARBLE.

ORNAMENTAL-METAL CASTINGS

STATUARY FIGURES IN MARBLE STONE OR BRONZE.

DECORATED LEADED GLASS.

ARCHITECTURAL JOINERY,

DESIGNS & ESTIMATES

SUBMITTED.

think that the world's progress acknowledge.

ie mad) up of a thousand and

Apologizing for this trespass on

one mall developments in your valuable space, nature's gigantic acheme of evolu tion. You can no more atop the

Yours etc., W. H. WATSON.

number of persons employed was 180,554, In 1921-22 the figures were 6,351 and 148,482 respective- y. Land, buildings,, plant and machinery during 1917-18 were valued at £42,272,910, and the amount increased each 12 months until 1921-22; when it stood at £67,295,009.

progress of a people than you can Hongkong, July 27th, 1923 stop an infant from growing up to manhood or womanhood. One

The Turkish Treaty, would think, considering the fues that is made over the efforts of Sir-Pardon me for what I am

Wages paid in 1917-18, exclud- the Filipino political leaders to saying, but why can't you show secure the independence of their better temper and a sanering amounts drawn by working country, that they ware the only mentality when you write about proprietors, were £14,701 255, and peop e on earth who bad say such Turkey and the Turks? Has the the amount for last year was aspirations aspirations which hard logic of events of the punt £20,620,645 The aver go pum. Mr. Silva apparently thinks are few years in the Near East earned yearly by males in 1917-19 was £143/8/8, and females absurd."

failed to place you in a reason

I would sak Mr. Rilva whether able frame of mind as regards £61/5/6. Last year, the averages be considers that the Portaguans people who have been more were £217/4/3, and £91/9/8, In people were justified in making sinned against than sinned and 1917 18 the proportion of wazes the long campaign in 1580, which who in the words of that celebrat to putput was 153. In 1921-22 it. resulted in their emanipstion fromed personality, Eliseo Reclus, are bad risen to 201 It should be noted that these figures relate to Spain in 1668, when Spain; after the most conspicuous for the activities in only one State of the war of twenty-eight years, was noblest qualities-uprightness,

Commonwealth. compelled to acknowledge the self respect, courage and to- independence of Portugal Does lerance?

Mr. Bilva believe that the In the editorial notes of your American colonists who arose as yesterday's rimper, spropos of the a man to deblare their Peace Treaty with Turkey, you independente and establish their call the Turks treacherous for Jown existence an a self-governing the simple reason that they join-

people, were unjustified in o

VICTROLA

and chase 'Juji para saky MOUTRIE'H