MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1915.
Hughes and Hough
ACCEKNEKES To due GorterioNA. AND ADMIRALIST,
General Auctioneers
AND
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PROPRIETORS
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COAL-STORAGE,
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Telegraphic Addrom MEIRION HONGKONG,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned hare recuired instrno-
Hora de sall by Pabllo Ainction. (10% ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
од
TUESDAY,
the 6th April, 1915, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street, (WITHDET RISERVI)
THE FURNITURE OF A SELF CONTAINED FLAT.
Removed to Sale Rooms for Convenience
of Sain)
together with
SCXDIY
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
including four Wardrobes, etc., eta,
Terme-As usual.
HUGHES & NOUGH,
Auctioneer
Hongkong, March 25, 1915.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
INTIMATIONS
IN AID OF.
THE BELGIAN WAR RELIEF FUND,
AN
ORGAN RECITAL
Os 'APRIL, 6th at 9.15 p.m.
at
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH,
KOWLOON.
By
Mr. GEO. GRIMBLE Assisted by Miss Camille Castro,"
and Messrs. Cawssy, Mariel Gonzales and the Choir of the Church. Hongkong, April 1, 1915,
303
JAPANESE MAKERS,
Every kind of Footwear.
"MADE
ΤΟ
ORDER
CHERRY & CO.,
PEDDER STREET,
Opposite Hongkong Hote
Telophone No. 491. Hongkong, March 20, 1914.
FRENCH LESSONS
G. MOUSSION,
979
15, Morrison Hill Rosa
AE Undersigned havo received lastrac-
Lions to sell by Public Auction,
(FOE ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED)
一骂
TUESDAY, ·
the 6th April, 1815, commencing at
130
P., at their Salos Rooms No. 8,
Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice Houso Street,
ONE EMPIRE PORTABLE
TYPEWRITER,
(in good condition}
ROCKING HORSE AND ONE LAWN
MOWER,
(practically new.)
TE-A usual...
пUGHES & HOUGH,,
Auctionette, Hongkong, March 31, 1915.
PUBLIC
A COTION
To en ING EXECUTORS, OF THE THE Underigued have received instruc.
LATS W., D. Gaffa, to sell by Public Auction,
Co
WEDNESDAY,
the 14th April, 1915, commencing at 2.30 p.m., ac Falls" No, 65, the Peak,
.... THE WHOLE OF THI VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
&c.
FURNITURE,
&c. contained therein,
Consisting of: HALL--Buckwood Settes, sod Chairs, Stamped Leather derech, Barometer, Hail Lamp, &c., &c.
DRAWING ROOMS.-Old Carved Oak Table, Chesterfield Sofa and Arm-Chaire, Blackwood Writing Tables and Curio Stands, Finely Carved Blackwood Writing Desk, Teak Bookcases, Electric Lamps, Indian Carpets and Bugs, Japacero Water Colare and a large number of Chimera sed "Japazione Brasses, Bronzes and Porcelain,
DINING ROOM,-Large Old Oak Carved Table, Morocco-covered. Dining Chairs, Blackwood, Bide and Occasional Tables, Large Dinner Service "Blus, and a zamber of E.-P. and Brass Dining Room Bequisites.
Gold", Table Glassware sad Crockery, anil
AUCTIONS.
G.
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
MAE Undersigned hare received instruc- tions from THE RICHTBAE, SUPEZME Cover, to sell by Public Auction,
02
TUESDAY,
the 6th April, 1915. sh 12 Nocn, on the Premises, as going concern",
THE
HONGKONG TURKISH BATH
COMPANY.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE WAR.
(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 53
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
CASUALTIES.
LosDos. April 2, 8.80 p.m.
Killed V. R. Johnson and Jones." Died of wounds:H. H. Travers. Wounded:-A. Attwater, E. W-Shepparl, E. F. I Taylor and Second Lieut. A. Venning, of the Field Artillery.
RUSSIANS TAKE 7,000 AUSTRIANS PRISONERS.
Loxpo, April
A communique issued at Petrograd states il 3, 11.55 p.m. The Russian offensive in the Carpathians continues to develop, par ticularly in the direction of Uszok, the Rusus capturing prisoners, machine guns and ammunition, despite stabborn Algerian counter-as
Seven thousand prisoners altogether were further taken.
tacks.
TRAITOR
Lostos, April 3. 0.30 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd reports that it is officially an nounced that Lieut.-Colonel Miassoyedoff, interpreter en the staft of the. tenth army, has been court-martialed on a charge of espionage und sentenced, to be hanged.
fed..
Other persons not belonging to the Russian anný have been arrege-
THE ATTACK ON THE BOSPHORUS.
Losnos, April 3, 5.20 p.m.
"A message from Petrograd states that during the bombardment of the outer forts of the Bosphorus the warships approached within fifty cable lengths of entering the mine area, within the fire of the coast forts, where, destroyers had previously swept for minus without result. The Turkish forts did not reply.
BULGARIAN. IRREGULARS ATTACK BERVIANS.
LONDOS, April 9, 0.30 p.m. Reuter's corespondent Nish reports that Bulgarian irregulars, num- bering over a regiment, attacked a Servian blockhouse at Valendoro, and compelled the Servian guards to retire.
A. Servian regiment arrived later and scattered the Bulgarians, whe leit eighty dead. The Servians had sixty killed and many wounded. The Bulgarians took two old guns.
A TRAYLER TORPEDOED.
LONDON, April 8, 10.25 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Paris has reported that the Newfound land, a trawler, was torpedoed off Havre. The crew has been saved. GENERAL JOFFRE VISITS BELGIAN HEADQUARTERS.
LosDay, April 8, 5.30 p.it.
The Paris correspondent of Router's states that, General Joftra visit- | el the Belgian headquarters where he was received by King Albert. He decorated a number of Belgian officers and his visit deeply impres sed the Belgian troops, who cheered bico continuously.
NORWEGIAN SHIP DAMAGED BY GERMANS.
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE ATTITUDE OF ORFEGE.
Fosnes, Apr 8, 1.10 p.m. Renter's correspondent ut-the states that in the corresponds ence published between the Premier and A. Venizelos the fortner witenates that M. Veniselas was prepared to cede. Breek: territory fo Bulgaria and says that the compensations, contemplated by M. Venis zelos, designed to secure the abandonment of Bulgarian neutrality, did not rengue the Bulgarian perti
General Counaris says that the Government favours the compensa tions, but rejected the territorial concessions.
M. Venizelos denies the proposed cession of Greek territory and says that_he"energetically oppiced the Bulgarian claims. On the outbreak of the war the territorial concessions sggested to the King consisted of the smell cession of territory in Macedonia, in return for Bulgaria eeding territory on, the North Greek frontier and abandoning neutrality, conditions! upon Greece obtaining large territory in Asia Minor as the result of the War
Bottled History
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Over 6 years old. JOHNNIE WALKER,
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Over to years old.
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Namarons quiet Suites with luxuriously dited Bathrooms, Telephones and Electrio Faxis.
Telephones in Bedrooms and Sutting Tooma
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TOTAL FUNDS IN 314 DECEMBER, 1913, 23,2,185
I-Authorised Capital £6,000,000
-Life & Antuity Funda... 16,138,160-
Saberibed Capital £4,500,000
Paid up Capital
137,500
-Fire Funds
3.800, 114
Sinking Fund Account
88,519.
£29,581,288
9,667,168"
Ravenns Fire Branch.s
Life and Annuity Branchos TODO EN
1,873,
Revenne Marine Department... 280,699 Other Receipte
430,193
£3,233,319
The Accumulative Fauds of the varieto- Branches are separately invested, and, by Act of Parliament, are set adds to ment the claims ander the respective Depart manta of the Company's Business,
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Terms --As usual.
Loxoox. April 3, 6.20 p.za. Reuter's correspondent at Copenhagen, states that the Norwegiaa steamer Lcevstakken was considerably damaged in the bombaniment of Libau by the Germans on March 28. killed.
The captain of the vessel was
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Price $13 per annum, including postage.
504
Loszos, April 8, 1.40 p.m.
BUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, April 3, 1915.
FUBLIC AUCTION,
FIHE Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auctions
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
OD
TUESDAY,
the Cth April, commencing at 2.30 p.m. EVINRUDE MOTOR
2 H.-P. with Accessories. Term:--A BUAT.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, March 27, 1918.
282
MIDDLESBOROUGH STEAMER TORPEDOED.
starting point last night.
The Middlesborough stemaer Lockwood was torpedoed near her
The crew were saved by a fishing emack.
[The Lockwood
was of 1140 tons, built at Sunderland for Mess79. W. F. Fenwick and Co., Ltd.-Ed.]
ANOTHER DUTCH STEMER SUNK.
Loyoos, April 2, 2.40 p.m.
The Dutch steamer Schieland has been blown up in the North Sea. The crew was brought into Hall. Six were injured and one drowned.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
LONDON, April 8, 10.25 p.m, The 8.8. Halakand arrived on April 1, and the following are the departures; s.a. Nawab and s.8. Suez, April 2; 5.8. Mahanada and
Liverpool April 1.
PUBLIC ADOTION
Undersigned have received instruc-5.8. THE
tious to sell by Public Auction
FRIDAY,
the 9th April, 1915, commencing at 2.30 ra, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Comar of Ice House Strest,
A QUANTITY OF
VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, &,,
As Follows BEDROOMS.—A complete walte of TEAKWOOD.-Drawing Room Buiter, White Enamelled Furniture consisting of Chesterfield Sofs and Chairs (now). Wardrobe sad Bareng both with bevelled Bedroom Sulten, Dining Room Furni mirrors", Washstand and Chamberstand, turo, Arm-chairs and Sofas, Toilet Tables," Twin Brass and Brass-mounted Bedsteads, Boading Lamps, Occasional Tables,
Wardrobe, Washstands, do," Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables Bar and Chairs, etc., atë, BATHROOMS-White Enamelled Eath and Geyser, Pozoclata Commodes, Shanghai Baths, &c. &c.
PANTRY AND KITOEDER-Loe Chest, Tables, Crockery and Cooking Utensils, Cooking Stove, do, do, d
GARDEN.Garden Beats, Bet of Lawa Bowls, Croquet Bet, Teunis Nets, Stone Roller, and number 4. Planta in Pots.
On view from Monday, the 12th April. Cataloguce will be issued TERMS: noual
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctionsorti Hongkong, Mirch 27, 1915.-
GERMAN AVIATORS CAUGHT.
Losoos, April 8, 4.20 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Paris reports that the official communi. que states that the mine artere continues to our advantage-
The number of prisoners taken recently at Bois Le Protre was two hundred, including six officers.ka
on Rheims, caught fire while alighting, but the aviators, who wore un- An aeroplane, which had been brought down while throwing bombs hurt were made prisoners.
THE AMERICAN PRESS AND MR. THRASHER'S DEATH.
LONDON, April 3, 2.40 nim.
A New York message states that several newspapers headed by the New York Herald recall the American Note threatening to hold Germany BLACKWOOD, – Cabinet",
to strict accountability if American lives are lost during Germany's Flower Stands, Brackets, Marble-tor Thrasher, who was drowned on the Fainbu.
Chairs,
blockade and ask what the United States are going to do about Mr. Tables, Card Tobles, Stools, Photo Frames, The New York press compares Gennan submarines to wild besate ats, etc.
hurting only defenceless nou-combatants, and declares that the German navy has gone stark mad
Braes "And Brass-mounted. Bodsteads, Dinner and Dessert Services, Cullery, Cooking Stoves, Carpets and Raza, Kitchen Utensile, Funders and Tire Reading Lamps, atd., etc. Brasses, Glass and E.-P. Ware, Electric
Catalogaon will be laaned, Terms usi
BUGHES & HOUGH,"
Auctioneers Bodeked March 31 1916,
204
GERMAN ATTACKS REPULSED..
LONDOS, April 4, 2.85 s.m.
The official communique issued at Paris reports that German attack near Lasaigny was stopped dead by our fre anctly the Ger mana left their wrenchen.
Two German attacks were repulsed in the Barnhaupt district, Upper Alsace.
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