MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1916.
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THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGÈ COMPANY LIMITED,
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PUBLIC AUCTION.“
THE Undersigned havo received Instruo Icons to sell by Pablo Auction,
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
on
FRIDAY,
the 25th. February, 1916, commencing
at 2:30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, Ko, 8,
Dow Yeux Road, Corner ·
of Ice Houso Stroet,-
AN' ASBORTANT OF
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
Comprising →→
Sideboards, Dinner Wazgor. Dining Table and Chairs, Chostorfeld Sofas, Arm-chairs, &c.. Wardrobes and Toilet Tabice, Double and Single Bedstenda, &c., Miscellaneous Furniture, several lots of Blackwood Ware, 2 Carpets, Two Pianos, a few lots of Pekinese Cloisonne, Porco- lains, &c. &c., and a number of Small Fulding Chairs.
(fall Particulars from Catalogue.) TEEM-Cash-
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers Hongkong, Feb. 19, 1918,
PUBLIC
AUCTION.
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(roz account oF THE CONCERNED).
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TUESDAY
the 29th February, 1316, at 2.30 p.m., ab their Sales Roca, No. 8.
Dog Faux Road, Corner of
ICE HOCK STEKET, .. ONE 12 BOKE HAMMERLESS FOWLING PIECE BY TRE A. E. FOX COY. PRACTICALLY NEW.
TERMA's ususi.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, Feb. 18, 1918.
PUBLIC
AUCTION.
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TUESDAY,
the 29th February, 1916, commencing at 1.50 p.m. at their Salos Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
A Lunas. QUANTITY OF VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND BLACK WOOD FURNITURE,
"
BR 88 FENDERS, FIRE BRASSES, CURTAIN POLES, CARPETS, RUGS," &c.
As Follows Upholstered Suites, Arm chairs and Bolas, Card Table, Bedroom Furniture, Twin Brass Bodstead, Double and Single Brass-mounted Bedatoads, Sideboard,
Dinner Waggon; Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Tos and Occasional Tables, stai, etc., Dinner, Tea and Cofone Services, Crockery, Glass and E-P Ware, Cocking Stoves, Cutlery, Brass Fenders, Curtain Poles, Toilet Sata and Bath Room Utensils, etc., eta,
Also
Two Pianos (in good condition), Electrio Reading Lamps, Two 4-Fold Blackwood Screens, a quantity of Blackwood Furni." tare, ato, eta, etu,
(Fall Particulars from Catalogue.) TERMS Cash
HUGHES & HOUGH;
Auctioners,
Hongkong, Feb. 18. 1916.
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THE NINETEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE-
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE WAR
(Continued from paga 3.)
SUNDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
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ENEMY HOME-DROPPING RAIDS IN RIGA REGION.
ENEMY BATTERY DESTROYED.
PETROGRAD, Feb. 19.
A communique' says: Enemy zep peline and aeroplanes have been on Rigu-vinek vetors, Russian airtuen ruplying by vigerously bombing the enciny's Imos,
HOLDERS in the Company will be hald (Reuter's Serpico to the China Man)roquent bomb-dropping ruids in the
the Odise of the Company, Et Goorga's Building No. 8. Codaught Rosd, ea FRIDAY, the 5th February, 1918, at 11.30 ., for the purpess of receiving Statenout of Accounts and to Report of the Gonami Maasgors for the year ending 91st December. 1913, and planting a Consulting Committes and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 21st February, 1916 unt! FRIDAY be 95th February, 1918, both day Bizclusive.
SEEWAN, TOMEN & CO.
General Managers. Hongkong, Feb. 11, 3918. 107
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..
THE
HR TWENTY-NINTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS will be held at the OFFICES of Mours Jardine, Matheson & Co., Lai, on THURSDAY, the 2nd March, 1918, at 11.30 for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the State December. 1913. meat of Accounts for the year ending 31st
The TRANSFER DUKS of the Come pany will be CLOSED from 1st February
THE ERZERUM VICTORY.
"A COMPLETE DEFEAT."
PETEOGRAD, Fab. 19.
The chomy on the Dniester, after a prolonged artery preparation, at tacked near Ussieczko, but were repulsed with our heavy guns, which destroyed an enemy utery north
A communique ways:-The defeat of the Turks at Erzaram was most com-east of Czornovitze, piese. The forta were full of carpass and remnants of the Turkish army are Dosing in disorder; in all directions, The Russians, underterred by severa snowstorms, are closely following till ing and capturing the tails of columns.
We captured whole fortress, artil lery; and the bulk of the field guns.
ENEMY ATTACK FRUSTRATED.
to the presesi 300 guns have been acuated; also huge booty, munitions, rides, motor cars, wireless outfits, and postoons. A number of prisoners taken in the region of the west fortress are stil: unsounted.
RUSSIA JUBILANTIKA
PETROGRAD, Feb. 19.
There are rejoicings in Russia at the capture of Erzerum and processions in all towns are shouting "Honour to the Tsar, Grand Duke Nicholas, and the valiant army." Churches are thronged and Te Deums are being sang,
to 2nd March. BOTH DAYS INCLUSIVEstration at Tiftis on the occasion of the
By Order of the Board of Directors.
W. S. BROWN,
Fecretary, Hongkong, Feb. 11, 1918.
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There was a most imposing demons arrival of the Grand Duke to announce the victory. The town was beflagged and the Grand Duke had repeatedly to leave the Palace to respond to the plaudits of the multitude.
TUEKS LACKED RAILWAY AND A
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DUSY ARTILLERY,
THE IRISH REGIMENTS
IR. REDMOND'S APPEAL.
Los DOM Fab. 18,
Mr John Redmond, inen manifesta tir the Irish people, recalls bis appeal t the beginning of the war for an Irish army led by Irishmen and trained in Ireland. He was profoundly gratified at the magnificent response. For the Erst time in history they had a large Irish achievements had covered Ireland with army in the field and its glory. The hopes and sacrifices made, north and south side by the battlefeld would form the surest aitle, on boad of a aaited Irish nation ja the future. Ireland had fulfilled the trust roposed in her and had gadertaken the obligations of a self-governed unit among the nations to making up the Empira One duty remained-Ireland mast maintain an Irish army at the front till victory was woo; gapa must be filed by
quarded a positions north of pres him to make that appent, in the name A commanique ways: Our artillery Irishmen and none other. The Irish- men in the trenches had commissioned Commines cunal Artillery of bote and honour of common gratitude, a sules bas been generally active self-interest appeal to the young men of the Ypres front. artillery bombarduients were carried
Elsewhere minor Ireland to fill up the reserve battalious. out by both sides at various points.
PARIS, Feb. 10. A communique says: The enemy in upper Alsice, after an intónsu artillery preparaton, ustacked nor-a Lef Larritzen and momentarily guined
in
Loscos. Feb. 18.
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THE FLOODS IN HOLLAND.
INCREASING DANGER, "
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 19. “. Purmerend is practically submerged.
fooung in our trenches. A counter. tack immediately ejected them.
un trench north-west of El 110. We exploded a mine under a Ger-The situation at Zaandam, is serious, the main street being submerged," and An Artois trench was badly damaged emergency bridgea awept away by another of our mines and caused a huge crater between two trenches, we occupied the southern lip. The enemy attempted to dislodge us, but were stopped dead by our fire.
British and French artillery south of Frise provented an enemy attack which was preparing. Wa destruc- of Erzerum to Turkey's lack of railwaytively shelled a salient of the enemy and a flag.
dine north of the Aisne.
LONDON, Feb. 19. The Cologne Gazette auributes the fall
The Turkish communique does not mention Erzeru
KING GEORGE'S CONGRATULA
TIONS,
LONDON, Feb. 18: The King has sent a measg to the Taar reading: Eleartiest congratole tions on the splendid achievement of your gallant troops at Frzerum ofer uch bard fighting which I trust will have far-reaching effects."
FRENCH AIRMEN'S FEAT AT SALONIKA.
SALONIKA, Feb 13. Arousing air-fight took place north of Salonika in which a French aeroplace tackled an aviatik photographing the French lines and drove the Prussian Machine carrying a pilot and an officer
The German oficer had five bullets in his thigh, but the Frenchmen were
THE ANDERSON to the ground.
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BLUE CROSS FUND.
HORSES IN WAR TIME.
The Hungxong Amateur Dramatic Club presents
not hurt
The aviatik, intact, is being publicly Axhibited in Salonika,...
General Sarrail has decorated the
sirmen,
It is announced that 168 bombs were dropped on the Bulgariar camp a Strumnitas with important results. Br route a German squadron was engaged. One Frenchman was wounded but all machines returned safely.
GERMAN GUNBOAT'S SURRENDER.
A FIGHT ON LAKE TANGANYIKA.
Capetows, Feb. 18..
ITALIANS RUSH A TRENCH.
HOME, Feb. 18.
A conuunique says: There have in the Sugona vallsy and the Italians been successful infantry encounters
rushed a trench.
THE CONQUEST OF THE
CAMEROONE
INTERSMENT OF ENEMY TROOPS
Loynos, Feb. 18.
The Press Bureau announces tha;
· Larki
has burst and the water is rushing in The emergency dam at Purmerend
most violenty, do skirm was sounded holy to adopt refugee tactics by the bargomastor who ordered every-
PIPER LAIDLAW, Y.C.
A light wind blew on the morning of the assault on Loos, and sent the tank of g towards the German trenches; but the high explosive shells, bursting in its miðar,
the King's Orn Scottish Borderers. For sent the gas back among the ranka of the British aspecially among one company f a minute this had a id effect upon the men; but Lieutenant Teong, goizing the situation, cried out. For God's sake, Laidlaw pipe them together Isidin thereupon mounted the parapet during the worst part of the bombardment and played. march, "Blue Bonnets ver the Border the men into action with the regimental
Pipe them, pips them together, Men of the moor and beather) Sa oried Lieutenant Yourg;
No neid of further order,
the Governor-General of Fernando And I piped and from out the tranch Po (an island on the west coast Thin the blinding cloud of stanch Africa) has requested General Dobili on behalf of Herr Ebermaier, ex-
The brave boys after me sprung. Governor of the Cameroons, to getBlue Bonne's over the Border." a telegram sent to Berlin stating that the waab of munitions corn- pelled him to chter Spanish terri and sta, that Spain proposes. wory, together with all the troops
transport them to Fernando Po, and that details of the intament are being negotiated.
GREEK UNEASINESS REGARDING CORFU:
ATHENS, Feb. 19. The presence of Italian troops at Corfu has been dûbuted in the Chath- ber
The Premior, replying to vehe- ment protests, said the Allics assured the Government that Corfu would be restored in due time; moreover, the
THE ANGEL
A stirring story is told of the capture IN THE H
HOUSE of the German gunboat on Lake Tan Italian force was limited to fifty ganyiks by two British motor-boats. Cambimers corung Montenegrin The gunboat tried to fea, but wes bit troops sent to Corfu to recupoate... twelve times out of Sfteen abota, one of which killed the captain, who was from the destroyed cruiser Koenigsberg. The boat surrendered in twenty minutes.
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The Belgian officers tried to kiss "the British commander when he landed, and a thousand natives did a war dance.
TURKS DISLOUGED IN CAUCASUS.
WARSHIP ACTIVITY.
4.
PETROGRAD, Feb. 10. A comunique says: The troopa the Caucasus army, despite upreme efforts and ceaseless figat- ing for over a month in most difficult geographical conditions, lost slightly but are ready for fresh exploits when their Sovereign-Chief commands.
On the Caucasus litteral we have dislodged the Turks from a series of positions, capturing many prisoners and supplies.
Warships have destroyed perman en bridges and fifteen sailing ships
west of Trebizond.
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Farth from the trench they came
Tho' over the border was death; With hearts of sour name,
Right thro' the fury of hell.
And I piped nor paused for breath.
Of bullet and bursting shell
They followed the pipes I played, Straight as hounds on the trail Thru tho murder of iron ball ... Unfaltering, uontraid... Still thro' battle crash c'air My chaunters could they hear,
Those gullants the good King's Own.. Alad for the bagpipes' skirt They went thin the const whirl
Wherever my pipes wore blawn. Right thro' the grim barbed wire, Right thro' the storm of fire,
Tho' bundreds fell by the way: Un till the work was doze, Oat the trench was won
And the pipes and ceased to play,
Cessed brier I cimuot kaos,
The I felt the hot bi od flow As I kept my pipes atare, Heedless of ulle sting
As I played for God and the King
Till I fell to earth aswoon.
A NAVAL BASE AND CANAL ROUTE. Boys of the bonnets of blue, "
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19."
The Senate has ratified the Nicara quan Treaty under which the United States acquires the canal route through Nicaragua also a naval base at Fonseca,
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