MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1915.
Hughes and Hough
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MEIRION HONGKONG.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned have received instrue-
tions from Tuz Thicks. Messax. MacEwes Fanwer & Co., to sell by Public Auction,
TUESDAY,
the lath June, 1915, at 11 a.., at Their Office and Show Rooms. No. 4.
Ben Yarux Rend.
The VALCABLE
OFFICE FURNITURE AND
FITTINGS.
Electric Lights and Fans, Large and Small Showenser, Copying Presses, Iren Safes Samples, etc., etc.,"contained on the premiers,
Aist Remington, Yost and Oliver Typewriters in good condition.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue.) On view day at sag. Tens: Cash
HUGHES & HOUGH.
Auctioneers.
Hongkong. June 8, 1915.
PUBLIC, AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received instrue THE Undersized Pufis Auction.
оп
TUESDAY,
the 16th Juno, - 191öy evaa yh ( 13 |||
2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms,, Ko. 8,
Des Voeux Road, Corner
of Ice House. Street.
A QUANTITY OF
YALUABLE TEAKWOOD
FURNITURE. etc.. PRINCIPALLY
NEW STOCK.
As follows:-
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE WAR.
(CONTİNUED ON PAGE 1)
(Renter's Service to the China Mail.)
THE DUTCH NAVAL INCREASES.
THE
CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH.
TEM DARDANELLES" CP RATIONS.
INTERESTING DESCRIPTION BY A CORRESPONDENT.
Loybos, June 13. Renter's correspondent at the Dardanelles, in a despatel on the Berk instant, su
From the deck of the historis transport, River Clyde, I havej elese view of the activities at two British landing benches. A dozen large transports and numerous smaller craft are busy landing on ntat horses and hundreds of tons of stores. hampered by the netny.. Poubtless similar scenes are being enacted on other beaches along the northern
venst.
"The Anny ashore is still engaged in extending and straightening their front by nieins of nocturnal rushes and much spul work. The enemy's artillery has lately been mare active fun ever. His morning and overing hatos, as the soldiers all his daily bombardmenta, have TWO CRUISERS AND FOUR SUBMARINES TO BE CONSTRUCTED. be longer and more vigions. Che front trenchies are tile bathered by the bombardments, whose objective is the landing bouclies, the reserve Loynoy, June 12.
trenches and the rest cups, which are consequently perfect rabbit- Benter's correspondent at The Hague says thay the total amount of ¦ warrens of shelter-plts and dug-outs. The men, however, ste contemptu- the bill for the extension of the deet is 25,000,000 forina.
ous of carer, and shew themselves freely.
The first instalment of six millions will be divided equally between, the Naval and Tulian Bulgots. Two ernisers, each fis. ti,000,000, and four submarines, each one and three-quarter millions, will be constructed. A further increase to the Naval Budget is demanded for the con- struction Af six souplanes.
WERE THEY FOR USE IN CHINA?
Guns and Aeroplanes In the Interned "Bayern.""
Losbox, June 12.
ai.
Heuter's eoiresponyient at Bone says that the Garnal Italia states that gutes, machine guns and aeroplaties have heen found conSealed fla hull of the Humburg-Amerika liner Bagora," which was interned Lat Naples last August.
ITALIANS ADVANCE BEYOND MONTENEGRO.
THE RELATIVE POSITIONS...
"I spent some time in the reserve trenchies to-day, examining the enemy's position. Our front trench, fine is visible less than a mile away. For hundred yards beyond was the enemy's first trench, loopholed at every yard. Behind this done rows upon rews of Turkish trenches. The view is bounded on the deft and right by the Achibaba Barrier, with the central peak about 14 miles distant frem on fat as the crow flies. Tronches and galleries have been worked in it all the way up, as also on the Hunking spars. On the crest is strong redenbt, Arlibaba," stretching across the Peninsula, is one of the strongest positions any Anny over hell.or captured in this war
THE ALLIES SANGUINE.
"I save nothing compatible to it in Flanders except, perhaps, Messines and Wytschuote. Between us and Achiloba the ground is intersected by nullalis, affording excyllent cover for the troops and kiding- places for Maxims... To, Turk, despite these advantages, is net satis
Our airmen report that the Turk is constantly and feverishly digging fresh places.
LONDON, June 19. Reuter's currespondent at Home states that a communique says that the Italian advance forces have pushed beyond Montenegro. Their sne.fied. cesses here were due to the skill of the Alpin and Bersaglieri.
GERMANS CONTRAYENE THEIR PAROLE.
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Lospos, June 12. The New York authorities are investigating the disappearance of Lieut. Bruter and seane of the crew of the "Prinz Eite. It is believed that they have left the country in contravention of their parole:
A song from Madril says that the German arrest at Gibraltar is not the enptain but an officer of the "Prinz Eitel."
A BRITISH AIRMAN'S BRAVERY.
Loxbox, June 12.
It is generally estimated that the enemy is able to bring four to fire Corps to the defence of Gallipoli, but the English, French and Australasians are in the best of spirits, and are confident of their ability to expel the enemy from any position.
1 learn that Muidos and the enviny's hendquarters at Chanak suffered severely froin fires ensuing on the Naval boinfrilment. **
Reuters
AN AUSTRIAN CANARD.
Reported Loss of a British Warship.
TosDON, June 12. respondent at Rome states that the Austrian claim that
SPEEDY SUSTENANCE
given by Harlick's Maited Milk to those who are run down and exhausted—it helps Nature to restore 14" lorce.
Hurk's proves very, valuable as an energy. Puppy az Food-Drak, *
The demand in the East is very large and increasing No cooking-stir in water only.-Made in a moment. Of all Chemists and Stores 1/6, 2:6, and 11-
in
size
(in Eng'aad).
THE CHINA
COMBINED COLOURED
TYPHOON MAP & GUIDE
REVISED AND UP TO DATE
'Shows tracks and daily progress of the big typhoons daring the last twenty years. Explains day and night typhoon signals, .' Enables one to locate the centre of a typhoon. Gives a table of typhoons for last 30 years.
MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD AND TAPED FOR HANGING
Price 40 cents
TO LET
TO LET..
The London Gazette in anouncing that the Victoria Cross had been they have sunk a British warship of the Liverpool class is untOUR ROOMED FLATS in Hanot awarded to Wameford for most conspicious bravery" says he chased The ship in question joined the Italian destroyer flotillas er. Wednes Road, Kowloon and MAY ROAD the Zeppelin from the coast of Flanders to Ghent and dropped bombs on day in the successful operations against the roast of the Gulf of Drino, the encing from a height of only ene to two hundred feet. It took him and returned with them to the Italian naval base at a speed of severe
teen knots, fifteen minutes to re-start his engine when he landed in hostile country. THE FRENCH MAKE FRESH PROGRESS.
Lospos June 12.
A French communique reports fresh progress in the lower region of Butal, North Toretto, also in the region of The Labyrinth. Thick for euvers the sector north of Arris.
THE LUSITANIA
AFFIDAVITS' PLOT.""
LONDON, June 12. The New York Evening Sun says the authorities have proof that Ath-lavits Plot" originated in the office of Capt. Boyurl. SERIOUS MINERS STRIKE IN SILESIA.
One Drawing Room Suite, Bedroom the Lusitani
Lespox, Juno 12.
THE ITALIANS AT MONTENEGRO.
Losnos, June 12--- A Rome communique states-The Italian advance forces have pushed beyong Montenegro, The suenesses here are due to the skill of the Alpini and Bersiglieri.
FRENCH PRESSING ON TOWARDS LILLE.
"Progress at three Points.
Lesbos, June 11.
Furniture, Upholstered Arm-chairs, and
Paris communique saga; « We have, achiered further successes Sofas, Carpata, Danse Twin and Brass-
-firstly, in "The Labyrinth," where we have continued to drive the mounted Bedstead, Sidetouds, Dinner
Ceny back; secondly, to the eastward of The Labyrinth near the Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and
A message froin Vorwerts reports a serious miners' strike at Neu-bigh road from Arras to Lille and, tilly, northward and southward Casira, etc., etc, Dinner and Dessert Services, Crockery, Glass and E.-P. Ware,de. Silesia, over a question of wages. The numbers of the strikers of our previous gains at Henterne, where we have captured prisoners
and rhachine guns, are increasing hourly, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, stc..
Also
One Pair very fine Blickwood Cabinets, 14-fold Binek wood Fire Screen (Porcelain
•
THE COTTON TRADE DISPUTE.
LosDos, June 12.
Fanclu), Stande, Tempoys, Settees, etc.. The Board of Trade has requested all parties in the cotton dispute One Piano in good condition, several pairs to subunit the question the Comunittee on Production. The accept Lace Curtains (NEW) yds. long. One ance, of the request is certain. It will be followed by the withdrawal
of the notices. Singer Soring Machine,
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SA.,
&c.
(Full Particulars from Catalogas.) Terms: Crab.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Aictioneer's.
Hoegkong, June 2, 1913.
PUBLIC AUCTION
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HE Undersigned have received instruc
THE
tons to sell by Public Auction,
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNLD).
од
WEDNESDAY.
the 16th June, 1915, at 11 am at No. 6, Humphrey's Avenue, Kowloon.
AUNDRY
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
Consisting of:
Teakwood Sideboard, Table and Chair, Sundry Glass and Crockery, &c., Double Brass-mounted Bed, Teak Wardrobe, Dressing Table, Washstand, &c., ka “ On view from Toesday, 15th June at 2.30 p.m.
":
Catalogues will be issued. TEZUS:-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
ductioneers Hongkong, June 10, 1915.
508
THE Undersigned have received instrac,
tions to sell (FOR ACCOUNT OF THÊ CONCERNED), at their Bayes Hooms No. 8. Des Font hold, Comer cf
Ice House Street,
One Grand Pisco by
John Brudd wood & Sons,
One Boaduir Grand Pisso by
Brinsiced & Sons
in good condition.
Full Particulara from the Undersigned.
Mars 20- Ae usual z
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Assctioneere, »
Hongkong May 20, 1915.
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CHOLERA EPIDEMIC IN AUSTRIA,
Mors Berlous Than the Outbreak of 1914.
LONDON, June 11.
The war famine in Austrian has been rendered mom terrible by the re-appearance of cholera, which is assuring vaster proportions than the outbreak of 1914. It is especially severs in East Hungary, Galicia, und Transylvania, and has reached Vienna, where it has given rise to a panic.
FRENCH PROGRESS IN THE DARDANELLES.
LONDON, June 10.
A Pacis communique apppunees that the Freach forces have made fresh progress in the Dardanelles on the extreme right..--
Prisoners confirm the heavy losses suffered by the enemy.
SUCCESS OF SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO.
Loxnos, June 11. The Serbians and Montenegrins are reported to have occupied. An action is now expected towns in Albania, including Tirana. Durazzo, which is 18 miles away.
OPERATIONS ON THE CAUCASIAN AND PERSIAN, FRONTS.
Ruslans Defeat Turkish Offensive
Lospox, June 10
BIG BOOTY AT NEUVILLE.
The "inventory of the booty captured at. Neuville is not yet com pleti, hut, sa far, the French have found buried or damaged in the debris three field guns, three french-mortars, and fifteen mitrailleuses;; thousands of grenades, cigut hundred thousand curtridges, a thousand riffes, many incendiary Implements and engineering tools, and mumer. ous boxes of explosives and provisions.
Hongkong with povacasion on or about kitchen ranges, hot and cold water, Electric 15th August next--English baths and light. First chuss modern appointments thru hout inclading #at4: cxtriago system.
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*PENYRHEW' Minden Row, Kowlook. B Basmed
.with Tennis Court, 5 Roomed Houses with Tonais Coort.
FOUR ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon. FLATS in Nathan Hrad, Kowloon. A FLAT in Humphreys Buildings,
Bowloon
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TO LEI.
FFAIR TIEW" No. 3, THURNISHED, including splendid Robinson Road, containing & rooms with ample Servants Quarters.
Apply to.- DAVID SASSOON & Co., L.
479 Hongkong, Juna 1. 1818.
The communique adds: We captured one uadred and thirty more prisoners, including a major, south of Hebnterne this morning, besides numerous German wounded, who were collected in ambulances.com The German corpses were reckoned by hundreds. We pierced the Ger at lines along a front of two kilometres for a depth of one kilometre.
Strong German counter-attacke this morning were repulsed..
MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S CAMPAIGN.
LONDON, June 12.
Mr. Lloyd George, Minister of Munitions, made a magnificent appent at Cardiff: Plant the flag in the workshops. Usa every lathe and enlist every recruit," he urged. He emphasised that the response of 3anchester and Liverpool had been most gratifying, and added: -- and mo to-day. What I hardly like to say it, but we are shors.Shall we need it; wo must get it. That's the business between you ever you do do it' quickly. Tinis means life.”
"Mr. Lloyd George emphasised the recent French success in batter ing emplacements and entanglements by high explosive shells, and earnestly appealed: "Convert your lathes, your machinery, info battalions, and we will drive our foes from the lands they have for teatured; devastated, trampled upon, and disgraced, and liberty will ou at again enthroned. Mr. Lloyd George said he was confident that the workers would turn the works into great national arsenals und so share in the country's great triumph
RUSSIAN SUCCESSES FROM BALTIC TO BUKOVINA.
LONDON, Juno -12.
TO LET.
the Upper Levels. LARGE AIRY opening the hour. Vacant 1st July. Use of tennis court.
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ITZ" C/O ORIXA MAI' Office. Hongkong, June 2, 1915.
'OUSES in
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Kowloon.
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SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION.
Hengkong, June 8, 1915.
TO LET.
337
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Kellett Road. Apply to
CHATER & MODT. 5, Queens Road Central. Hongkong. May 17, 1815
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BOUSE in Kantsford Terrace.
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The Russians, says a telegram from Petrograd, have achieved splen- A Petrograd communique sums up the result of the operations on did successes from the Baltic to the Bukovins
The communique states. There have been furious botobardments the Caucasian and Persian fronts since March 8 The Turkish offensive through Persian territory has been completely defeated, the and repeated determined attacks westward of Shavli. The Germans
Apply to Army of regulare en regulars corruanded by Halil Bey, with bead even reached some of cur entanglements, but were always driven buck. In May: Farnished or unfurnished.
DENISON, HAM & GIBBS. quarters at Cruminb, being routed and dispersed. The Russians, ad leating piles of dead before our trenches. The Russians continue to
Hongkong. March 20. 1915. Yancing from Tabriz and filman, occupied Uraniah (68 miles distant) adancs. On the Dubises front in a successful night attack they took Ushnu, und, Turkish tenitory as firs Van and Melazuchert, including large ruimbers of prisoners, guns, machine-guns, and other booty. The 4 portion of Mouse The Turkish offensive along the Hitor Tehoroukh Russian victory in Galicia continues. The Germans continue fruitless, has been checked and broken after desperate figating the Russians attacks at Moscisko, where the Russians defeated the enemy between occupying Ardealt and Ide and capturing quantities of war material the rivers Tismentes and Svika and made numerous captures, but the The Russians also made great captures at Van. These included twen-figures have not yet been checked. The enemy attempted to cover
Fivearmoured motors supported the in ty-five fortress guns and quantities of powder and provisions, as well his retreat by armoured trains. I
fantry The accuracy of our gunscompelled them to retreat rapidly, as the Government treasury.
Our advanced infantry in the Stryj region developed an energetic ollen- sive, capturing an entire company of Austriana
ONE SWEDISH AND TWO RUSSIAN SHIPS BUNK
The Hussiana, having evacuated Sispinlous withouté fighting, dove- axbox, June 11loped kit offensive in the direction of Otyne, and capturel 1,100 pr Boners When the Germans were driven over the Dniester the Pris rls suffered heavy losses, including ten guns and
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