TRURSDAY, JULY 16, 1815.
THE CHINA MAIL.
KING'S HONOUR FOR LINUT. WARNEFORD,
HIS MAJESTY'S MESSAGE TO THE ZEPPELIN WRECKER. The publia will learn with the utmost gratlication that his Majesty the wrecking exploit, Flight Sub-Lloutenait Warneford, the covated reward. "For Valour."
Hughes and Houghing has be prompt to confer upon the young hore of the runt Zeppelin
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_AUCTIONS.
Important Auction of LAND in SWATOW.
MOORE & 00., LTD.
(ESTABLISHED 1871)
Having been favoured with instructions from
The Trustee
TO LET
TO LET.
TIDUR ROOMED FLATS in "Hanel Road, Earloom and MAY ROAD "Hongkong with possession on or abouk 15th Angus nart-English batha Pand kitchen vigs, honand cold water Mistake throughout including Aysten.
The King'e decision was made known yesterday afternoon by the following communication issued by the Secretary of the Adrairalty:
His Majesty the King has sout the following telegram to Flight Sub-Lieu-graph" Belgian Fanil. Among the latest of the estate of Frank Harry Hyde in bankraptey) will well by Public Auction light. First class nude appointme
toum
Warnsford:
I ruoat heartily congratulate you upon your splenlid achievement of yes.. terday, in which you single-handed destroyed an enemy Zeppelin.
1- have much pleasure in conferring upon you the Victoria Cross for this gulint "ust.
GEORGE R.L:
to band is one of the rarust of all Engwithin their Salehesoma lish stampa. It is the early Victorian pewny red stamp priated from plate 27.
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TUESDAY, 10th August, 1915, at 4 pm precisely,
That Valuable and very Desirable
a used copy of which has been doosted by Mr. G. E. J. Crallan, of Jermy. Plate 7 was aver registered cr passed at Somerset House, as it was found to an opportunity arrived at carrying this be defective, but stanaps printed troul is Jensive policy into effect. The Zeppe have been known, presumably from lins were careful to keep beyond the sheet or sheets passed into stock before reach of our aviators, so on the date in the defect wasnticed. Stamps from question the latter decided to sark out the plate are of the greatest rarity there The North boundary measures 53 feet and is bound by property of the
A SPLENDID EXPLOIT.
:
(ly Perceval Landon in the Daily Telegraph.")
Burris UnQUARÝKES,
Francé, June
their pray in the enemy's owa country. annused example in the Tapling Unseldorf was accordingly, visited by collection at the British Museum, and
situate in the foreign settlement of Swatow and known as the site of the PARCEL OF LAND Swatow Hotel (which Hotel was recently destroyed by fre). Particulars. The Land is held under one Foreign and two Chinese title deeds. The Arc of the land is 3120 superficial feet.
Estate of Dircks & Co.
Customs proparty,
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Accustomed as the Arity is to the several mackians, and one of the pilots, very few other copies are known to The South boundary measures 32 feet and is bound by a 13 foot road. astonishing wszelange of our airaraitight-Lieutenant Cellet, plane? down to collectors. A general collection of The East boundary measures 60 feet and is bounded by the Maritime Inver those of the eherng, and though within-feet and dropped three bom stamps, formed by a young officer, the
every day she now and valuable service on the Zeppelin shed. The extens flute antenan Arey F. Blofeld has The West boundary measures 60. feet and is bounded by a 16 foot read. Jis routered by our ovistar, the nedthe dange done was not know, but ben presented to the fund by F. Refeld, this afternoon that are at our son had ferber the visit was repeated, this of Taunton . F. C. Henderson, of
The property is in the heart of the Foreign settlement and comprises one of [astrogel a Zeppelis in full tight tee with complete, andresă, Tom Anerley, his sent a valuable strip of six Conditions of Sale may be obtained on application to the office of this
the best business alces in the port. evo Brigs and Ghent has been r impped by Lenteunt Marix, frog (estisland. lit, orange-vermillion, water- eived alosin mar trwachen with a st of of 50 feet, hit the shed west, market star (Gibbons No. 8, very,
paper or direct from THE AUCTIONEERS. bonitation and eatininen enthaltgh the roof, and destroyed on Zer unsual item in strip of this size
SEALED BIDS slayin which, strange to say, the meuterspeli. Elames shut up som het.
the coil will prins is the result of the motion of the gas in the THE Undersigned have received instens-la-t to apprise. They have alread: oh. Basil Lavinenane Marix, stablished themselves us a full-frigel other navel nirown took part in frase spurt, with their own traditions and this daring raid, and all three returned their own unwritten rode of etiquete, ately, though their machines were lost. Unfortunately be the rest of the worl
Brilliant wit this feat. it was biekty followed by another still more
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FRIDAY,
the 18th July, 1913, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8. Des Vax Rood, Cernor of
Ice House Street,
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A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND SYACKWOOD FURNITURE
As Follows: TEAKWOOD.-Suites,
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and Chairs, ote, eta,
. BLACKWOOD.- Cabinets, Chairs, Flower Stands Backets. Marble-top Tables, Card Tables, Stools, Photo Frames,
atc. etc.
th. There are numerous other gifts of ton-The Anction will, a advertised, be held in Shanghai and in order to give pur. siderable value, which are being acknow chasers no resident in Shanghai an opportunity to bid sealed offers in leted in the leader. Fund niveis, but SHANGHAI, TAELS will be accepted, which offers will be opened in the I mention these low special items to show rostrum at the time of the sale and in the presence of the Trustee. the class of stamps which will produce. the best results in zagmenting the funds
L. MOORE & CO., LTD«, which are urgently needed to mitigate the handhipu of dur Belgian Ally.
the first article in this code deprecate sensational many respects. On In Stangs should ho sent by registered post
with clearness the ingling out of the ember of the holy for praise, whatever the gallantry of his action.
The story told Hege in high quarters beef such interink that, even at the
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ember dight of aeroplane, and the carumaad në Squadron Commander E. F. Briggs, ew from French territory. to the Zeppelin air factory-at-Fried +
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• De Herts and french authorities, n will be lauded in the oficia; despatch pilots in eccession flew down to ay bus surient Republia of San Marino);
have already a long list of new! tonight. it is worth setting down. elow range, der benvy fire from guna, Caly, has mariced its entry into the westamp issues to count for There have appears that this morning the noreplane machine runs, and rifles, and launched. by some postal issues. A 10 centesimo been so many, inleed,, that one philate marked afar and at enes circled above their banks. Commander Briggs was evelops has been produced, intended, Mr. E. .. Dubrick, hus-go- the Zeppelin. Having secured the air actuantely brought down by a balles exclusively for respondenca addressed pleted small book on the subpect. Toyo gauge, the airman swept down upon the farrugia the petrol tank of his machine, to the Italian army. It is a large, star.. and its Occupation Stapps, which has
ship, lanching his explosives as he was taken prisoner, after having coloured envelops, with the improngiosust been published by Stamp Collet Hongkong. Des. 31974. did so. He was more scccessful than heen brutally wanulted by a German of the 10 centesium stamp of 1906 in the ng" at 6d.
he believed possible. Eefore he Lad time, soldier, fath the other cheers returned upper right corner, and the healing at
pia, and the assailant was swept from Iris airway by the sudden upblast,
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Still they come, these penny stamps.
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BOUSE in Kostaford Terrace. THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY Co., Latitu
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Apri. *- 10. P, QUEEN'S GARDENS,
Lat May; unfurnished.
No. 3, STEWART TERRACE, Pol;
Apply to
DENISON, HAMI & GIBBS.. Hongkong. March 20, 1915.
do mora Dan begin his upward cur safely. They reported positively that all up.". Esercito Italiano (Royal the explosion of the gun envelope cook the bombs dropped: had reached their Italian Array).
of the French colonies, surcharged, an jctive, and that serious damage was Two official postcards have also been extra wou" for the benefit of the Aho
done to the Zeppelia factory. As the issued. These have no denomination ex French Red Cross, The latest ar for Dinner Services and Crockery" Ware,
Admiralty rightly observed at the tin. Pressed upon them. One is for the use the colonies of Martinique, Guadeloupe, Cutlery, Qucking Store, Piano by Brand Bendy as he was for a sudden ascent,this flight at 250 miles, which pene at the army, and bears the luscription. and French Sonali Coast. The Somali wood & Sons, Carpets and Rugs, Glass and this swift and unexpected torando et his mated 120 miles into Germany, across *Correspondenza del Sandry EL-P. Ware, Electric Reading own creation swept his ninetside upwards anuntaincus country, in dificult weather Italia (Correspondence of the Royal design not hitherto recorded; it shows & Esercita stamp over-printed is a new one, la a Lampe, etc., and 2 Rubber Tyred Rickshawk over as if it had been a feather. I colitis, enstitutes, with the attack, aliga Army), and in the upper right-portrait of a native girl, framed with (in good conditions), AND A LARGE moment when only the utmost fine feat of arms" Flight-Lieutenan hand corner is a representation of the a rather effective marine design by Mons. QUANTITY OF PONCEE SILK Texless and skill could save him, and Sippe, one of the aviators concerned in Italian. Coat of Arias. The size BE SOLD IN SMALL LOTS.
it is satisfactory to know that neither this fent, had also taken part in the style of the card resembles the ordinary philatelist.
Moutader, well-known Freuch Catalogues will be issued.
ras lacking. The neroplane described a successful raid on Dusseldort during the Postcards for use by the public. Terms --Cash,
fall circle in the air, and then, after this perions mont
The sedad kind of card (which mes-
CANAL ZONE OFFICIAL STAMPS involuntary loop, pursued her way for
Ho The next meeting betweets our Daval sures 137mus by tum), as the inscripseries issued just prior to the recent Four stamps of the Panama Republie A surt distance: Tut war heroplanes her and enemy Zeppelins took place tion, farian" (Royal Navy), shows, pictorial set have been converted into are not provided for such ranostivres in on Christmas. Day, when seven British is intended to serve for the correspostamps for official, usè, in the Zone. their nery fields. The circle had craptied aviators, starting from a point near Hell. dence of sailors on service. with the petrol tank in. front of the craft. goland. bombed Cuxhaven, and German Italian Fleet, There was theretora nothing for the Warships anchored in the roadstead. As eeronnut to do but descend to ground, so as the ships escorting the scoplanes aud there, after refilling his tank from were sighted frora Heligoland, two Zep HE Undersigned have received instruc carried in reur, to attempt to rise again. several submarines attacked them,
the emergency store which is always petins, three or four, seroplanes, and issued for the Croce Rossa Italians (Italian Red Cross). Each part bears
HUGHES & ROUGE,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, July 10, 1915.
PUBLIC ACCTION.
tions to sell by Public Auction,
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNEB).
בס
SATURDAY,
the 17th July, 1915, at 11a.m.,
at their Sules Rooms, No. 8.
Der Vinux Road, Corner of
ICE HOUSE STREET,
554
Ą
ITALIAN RED CROSS CARDA
tina
They have been erer-printed Canal Zone as tual, and, in addition, are
A double postcard of the face value 15 periorated with a large capital ** P." conteximi (74x7 centesimo) has been
Every kind of Footwear
MADE
On the face of it, the cuivrprise was remarkable feature of the ensuing com an ether of the late King Humbert. Da wanest. Tint the woman had no other hat was the powerlessness of the enemy' the first part in addition to the portrais JAPANESE MAKERS. ehnice, so, planing down to the most airships against ships of war, it being are the Italian Arms, and the printed desolate spot he could find, he hastily reported that the two Zeppelins wil address Alla Presidenta della Croce refilled his front tank as full as he could easily put to fight by the guns the Bossa Italiana. Rome. The other part and set off once more, just in time to Undaunted and Arethuen, All seven air. hus in pines of the arms the Genova avoid the German" chase. He retronet me crentually returned safely, though Cross, with the inscription Convenzion? salely to our lines.
Flight Commander Hewlett was missing di Ginevra 22 Agosto, 1861. The use Hardly had this tale had time to cir for some days,
of this doable card is for writing in. late through Headquarters before a On Christmas Eve & lone-hand attack quiries to the Red Cross on the subject second aircraft exploit was recorded. I was minds by Squadron-Commander of wounded, missing, or captured sol this case it is possible that, though the Davies on an airship shed at Brussels,diers, the second part being used by the element of drama was less prominent in which was believed to contain a Farseval, sneiets for the replyi the narrative as it was received here, then airship of the non-rigid type. Keitting Machines (now), Typewriter, material damage may have been several Twelve bombs were dropped, but owing
The stamps of our British Colony of Foar Cases White and Tan Boot Dressing had been suspected for some time that the "shed, the effect could not be distin
times as great as in the first case. It to the sands of smoke which arose from Gold Coast have now been over-printed to be sold in small lots to suit purcate some factory buildings in Evere, guished..
A number of pairs of Lady's and Gunt.'s Boots and Shoes, Sun Shades, Cabels, Raincoata, Suit Caros, Several loty Houes. bold Linen, ere, etc.,
P Also
And
Also
A number of lot of PONGEE SILK. Txam-Cash
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctionser. Boogteng. July 15, 1915.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
BRILLIANT AIRMAN.
NEW TOGO-STAI PH.
for quo in the captured German colony
of Togoland. The over print is in amall ordinary type, reading in three lipes.
TOGO <ANGLO-FRENCE OCCUPATION.
some four or five miles to the north of Brussels, were not entirely what they seemed to be, sad an aeroplane was sent to inquire. The pilot dropped a bourb through the roof, and au explosion It is probable that the promptitude. Messrs. Whitfield King and Co., who 699 auch huge intensity immediately resulted with which the Victoria Grosa has been have shown me the new issue,, toll zna that it is certain at least one of Count conferred on Sab-Lieut. Wamelord con. that the over-printing is done at Accra, Zeppelin's monsters, possibly two, lfstitutes a record in the bestowal of that and that there is a full series, compris heen destroyed, besides the probably decoration,, only thirty-six hours having ing the following denominations: 4, 14, cumpleto destruction of the fitting and elapsed between the deed which won t 2d, hd, da, Ol, 1, 2 2 Bds
THE Undersigned have received instruc.repairing plant. In this case also the and the official announcement of the 1th, and £1. The land os valoes are
tions to Sell by Public Anction.
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TUESDAY,
the 20th July, 1918, commencing
at 230 pm, at their Salce Rooms, No. 8
Des Voeux Road, Corner
of Ice House Street
'A QUANTITY OF
VALUABLE TEAKWOOD FURNITURE, die. PRINCIPALLY
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As follows'
Beroplane escaped without harm honour. Lieut. Holbrook, who first peas Those two stories, which, after all, are trated into the Dardanellen with Sub- but two further additions to a roll of marine B. 11 on Dec. 13, was given the honourable achievements which will never Victoris Cross nine days later. Licht safer to handle than the speedier mone be known in fall till the end of the war.Comander Courtney Boyle entered the plane. When be accomplished his on- have balped to increase, if possible, the Sea of Marmora "with Submarine F 14. gnificent exploit last Monday be was fz: ecnfidence of the whole afraics in our and torpedoed, soon Turkish transports nga forune monoplana, and the fact serial service. It has already done yeon April 27, but his Victoria Cross was that, at a height of over £,000 feet, be man service in the few months in which not gazetted until May 1 it has had the opportunity of proving its
was forced by the upward blast of the quality and it has over yet failed,
THE WAR ON ZEPPELINS. One Silk Tapoetry-covered Drawing Room Suite, An Assortment of Bedroom particularly those of the Naval Wing, Ever since the war began our airmen, Furnitare, Upholstered Arm-chaus and have made a dead set at the bulky dir Solus, Carpea, Brase, and Erasa-mountedgibles to which Germany pins her faith Bedsteads, Side-board, Dinner Waggods, but its notil September 22 that Extension Dining Tables set Obsirs,
ej, Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass and EP. Wars, Cooking Stove, Cutlery, etc,
The announcement of the distinction exploding Zeppelin to loop the loop, bestowed on Flight Sub-Lieutenant Wor- yet, managed to descend safely and noford by the King will evoko, lives ponin stark ud for home, is striking satisfaction among his comrades of the testimony to his superb airmanship. It Iloyal Naval Air Services believed that until he joined the Bed- patriotie young Briteon, who hastened Mr. Warneford had never made en Mr. Warnefort is one of the many don School early in the present year from distant quarter of the Empire to geroplane fight, yet in less than xiz serve their country in its out of med, nonths he has schistel so perfect a less in India on the catorrak of war, mastery of the science of aviation that but came to Fingland, shortly afterwards, he has been able to attack and destroy and is understood to have enlisted in the in its own element one of Germany THE Undersigned have received fastro Second Sportsman's Battalion. Being greatest Dreadnoughts of the air. Ttions to sell
greatly interested in aviation, however,
His reputation as a pupil at Hencon
DONCERSED)
One Old Blackwood Wardrobe, One 4-fold Blackwood Screen (Porcelain Panels, Stands, Teapoga, Settees, ebat, Cae Pinna, Several pairs Lace Curtains (NEW) 4 yds, 1 Bawing Machine, One One Grand Piano by American Cigar and Tobacco Cabinet. One
(FOB ACCOUNT OF
at thoir Esten Hooms. No. 8, Les Toux Rose, Comer cl
Ice House Stract
he soon forsook, the drill-ground for the was that of a brilliant, daring, but emi Flying School at Hendon, where, on rently practical airman. In addition to Feb. 10 this yest, he auccessfully com- learning how to handle an aeroplano in pleted all the tensa, received his pilot almost every conceivable contingency, ho (certificate, and gained Ele commission in made a special study of the mechanism, John Broad Food & Sons, The mschize on which he qualified as in good stend on Monday morning, when,
the Royal Naval Air Bervice American Hale and 2 Remington Type Ons Random Grand Piano by
and this knowledge doubt es stood him writers, Electric Standard Lampe,
a pilot was a Bristol biplane, a type having been compelled to come down in Brinsmead & Sons which is considered more stabla au hostile territory, he was able to get his in good condition. Fall Particulars from the Undaigned.
monoplane going again and return safely to hintay
Fall Particulars from Catalogin) Terme : Cash,
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