MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 191
AUCTIONS:
PUBLIC-AUCTION.
Hughes & Hough Tous to all by Publife Auction,
AUCTIONEERS TO THX GOVERNMENT,
· General Amotioneers hare, Coal and Geners Produce Brokers and Commission Agents.
PROPRIETORS
To-Kwa-Wan" Coal Storage.
Codes used Bentley's
4. 3. c. 4th & 5th Editions.. A1 Telegraphic Code.
Telegraphic Address "KISELJON ** HONGKONG.
PUBLIC
ACOTION.
HE Undersigned have received in- ructions to sell by Public Auction, (YOR ACCOUFI OF THE CONCERNLD)
on
TUESDAY,
the 5th September, 1918, commencing at 1.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No
Des Youx Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
TALUABLE TEAKWOOD BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,
C
THE Undanigued hare rassired instanci
'(Fox"ACCOUNT OF SIR CONCERNIU);
TUESDAY,
the 5th September, 1916, commencing At 9.30 p.m. at their Sales Room No. 8, Des Yank Rowl, Corner of Ice
W! House: Street, det. Vanlerens ONE CABINET, GRAMAPHONE, i splendid condition, complete, and about lity records.
Terms As usual
HUGHES & HOUGE,
Hongkong, Sept. 1, 19ïð......
THE WAR.
THE CHINA MAIL.
(Continued from Paga 5.)
SUNDAY'S TELEGRAMS,
(Reuter'a Semion to the China Mail THE RUMANIAN OFFENSIVE.
•LoNDos. Sept. 2.. Austro-Hungarian despatches, is Switzerland, though reticent and strongly censored, show that the Rumaning ofensive, bagun at four different points, has been amazingly rapit. The Rumaniass advanced Gightsen miles into Hungary in two daye, strengthening their positions WE Undersigned hare received in-as they probeded.
structions to sell by Public Auction, (BUM, AUCOUNT" OF THE CONCERNED),
PUBLIC AUCTION
On "
FRIDAY,
the 8th September, 1918, commencing st $.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
Des Voeux Road, Corner of Tor Hogar STEZT, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.
•
GREAT MOMENT OF THE
WAR.
PERIOD OF SETEREST TRIAL...
The period of severgit bilal is very limited three months at the most-and
EASTERN RESIDENTS WITH WESTERN HABITS.
A traitful source of ill health among Europeans resident in the Far East in the atter disregard of climatic demands in the matter of food
It is no exaggeration to my that nearly every European ostament at least twice a day, and in addition partaker freely and frequently of rian indigestible if the Grand Alliance and the foods, with the result that at last the as well as there is every reason, to exaemach: rabels, the misaries of indige- pect, and disclosos some of its increased tid set. in and one's appetite dwindles
ources at the right hour, we may well to nothing And that we bare got over the worst sven' more delinitely then most people at this mangent cah vasily imagine," saya the "Observerder
GERMANY WANTE A DICTION. "Never wallthe Gerphan need for decision, mors, desperately revealed. never, were the Allies more formidably prosedy naves was it doors certain to our mind, that their original watchword holds good and that they bars only to endure to conquer alfred pe
"The meaning of the dtuation is shinoetan open moret To Alles hold the song They have already the super Severe engagements were fought fjority in man. If the cashoty bendia in all the passes. The Rumaniansabled this year nothing can event themanfrom attaining the third and astacked heedless of sacrifices, and
affial and complate powder and in every form of fighting mechanism. Then, and not until then, would come the triumphant hour of the general offensiva, profes
Yet even then instead of taking these troubles as Wrong food warning noted in the teller, smang. Büropeana that one must esterioronily id sustain the strength in bot climater the victim has recourse to various artifician means, pappetisers and purgatives for example, and a further the siready established evil.
To put matten right the blood goods inedito attention it must be pari- fed, strengtheret and suriched. And Pila, the famous blood tonic stand d for this purpose Dr. Wiliams Plak eminent. For a quarter of a century the Pits, have been eating just such cases thes. They and fresh strong sh gargy and health to all parts of the begin to feel ystem with every tone. Try tham now undee how quickly you better. Of all dealers, and from Dr. Williams Medkine Co. 38 Szechuan bottles 89., poa: free.
the Jury of their assaults and the Periky around in Road Shanghai, a bottle for $1.50, 6:3
superiority in numbers compelled the Austrians to retreat. Sibsequently, the Rumanians, wore joined by the Russians north of the Gyorgyo moun- tairs where desperate fighting con- Sundry Table Linen,1 Porsian Carpentinitcà on the hare, precipitous
Comprising
(practically "new) Sideboard, Dinner Waggon, Dining Table and Chair, Chesterfield Bolan, Arm-chairs, do Wardrobes and Toilet Tables, Double and Single Brass and Braas-mounted D Bedsteads, do., Miscellaneous Furniture, several lots of Blackwood Ware, 3 Piance, A few lots Porcelains, de, Pantry and Kitchen Utensils,
Persian and Indian Carpets and Rugs Upholstered Suites, Arm-chairs ald Bolas, Card Tables, Bedroom Furniture, Double Brass-mounted Bedstend, Twin Bedsteads (Teakwood), Sideboard, Din- mer" Waggons, Extension Dining Tablea and Chairs, Tea and Ocessional Tables, etc, etc., Dinner Services, Crockery, Glas Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, &c., Bath Room Utensils, Large Desks and Writing Table, etc, a' quantity of Electro Plated Ware,
AL10
"Caille" Portable Motors with Battery, ete, complete, 2 Pianos in good condition, Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and
' (Full Particulars, from Ontalogne.) Terms: Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, Sept. 9, 1818
PUBLIC AUCTION.
908
THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
од
AN EARLY DATE. The following Lighthouse gear '&c.
Teakwood Screens, a quantity of Black, viz wood Furniture, Pictures, Engravings.
* few Oil Paintings, da
And
One New Gent's Bicycle, Typewriters,
A special selection of Brass Jardin ieres, Vases, Finger Bowls, etc.
(Fall Farticulars from Catalogue,) T-Cash...
HUGHES & HOUGE,
Auctioneers Hongking, Aug. 30, 1816
PÚBLIO AUCTION."
One occulting apparatus, complete Circular wick lampa.. Spare burners.
Cylinders and wicks
Incandescent Petrol Lamps, and appurtenances,
And
A quantity of gear pertaining to Mooring Buoys,
883 Axles.
THE Undersigned have received in structions from The Liquidators of Messrs. Chas. J. GAUP, to sell by Public Auction...
"on
THURSDAY
the 7th September, 1918, commenting
at 11 am at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner
of Ice House Street,-
One 18ct gold half hunter Gent's
Keyless Watch,
One Gent. Sterling Silver Watch, One Gold and Enamelled. Open Face
Lady's Watch,
Gold Pen Nibe
Gold Pendants, Lockets, Earrings,
Brooches, etc.
And
Two Large "Chubb" Locks with Keys
On view Wednesday p.m. Tx:---Cash
FUGHES & BOUGH,
Auctioneers,
Hongkong, Sept. 2, 1916,
· PUBLIO”“” AUCTION,
084
THE Undersigned have received instruc
The Liquidators; of Messrs. MELCHERS, & Co., to sellŋuy. Public Auction,
Foramending
MONDAYS
the 11th September, 1915, at 10.30 am..
on their premises, Queen's Buildings, THE VALUABLE OFFICE FURNITURE, FITTINGS, SAFES &, &c.,
contained there.
Comprising Filing Cabinets, Bhowcases, Counters, (atted with Tafe locks) by Wm. Forell Ltd, Large and Small Desks, Sample Tables and Cupboards, Bookoses, Chair Large Office Clocks, Weighing Machines, Swing Doors, Stationery, Dice Requisites đây khi đứng
Δι
Collapsible Sampit Cupboards, Large and Small Safes by well-knowál Makers one combination), Copying Fresson, Large Model Steamer, Electric Ceiling and Desk Feng Lamps, Fittings, intlnd- ing Two Large Inverted Fittings
omplete with down chains, de,
Piecegoods and Hardware Samples,
"Irons So
On view Lovex 8th September
A number of Locouctive wheels and
Further particulare may be obtained from the undersigned. Terms-as asual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Bongine Aug. 24, 1975,
:
THE
mountains.
1
PRACE BITORÉ - THE WINTER. "Germany,"adde the Observer. "wants peace before the winter, if by hook or by crook she a force or manipulate & settiamant which the Kaber could plausibly represent to his subjects as an It is admitted that the rectification bonourable and even victorioas peace.
We allies 'can have zasady settle of the Austrian lines compelled the mente Its affect on German, temper evacuation of all frontier points and could only lead soomer or later to another outbreak of arrogant paychology and to the militarian ambition. Nevertheless, to village towns, from Orsova. Hatzéger mountains.
secure such a settlement before the winter, Berlin will move all earth and PREPARING THE PUBLIC FOR the nether regions.
"For Germany it is Now or Never THE RETREAT.
For the Allies the immovable principle is Naver again. It is a moment which history wilf member as aqually great whether in the drama of this war or in Fits moralissu66
A correspondent of the Times at Budapest reports that an inspired statement in the papers prepares the public for retreat to the Orsova- Dunavat line, which is half the length of the frontier. The state ment admits that the difficulty of defending the frontier and the neces- sity for economizing forces compels the abandonthent of Transylvania and Dornavatra, mentioned in a Russian communiqué festerday.”
THE SITUATION OF GREECE.
M. VENEZELOS' PLEA FOR
ACTION.
ATHEN, Sept. 2.
Me Venezelos in a statement urges instant action. He is quoted as dying Who can doubt that Bulgaria may now seek a sapante pesce, and who does not understand that if this happens before we join 964 the Allies it will rhean the permanent
extinction of Greece?
FUR SALE.
Undersigned have received in- structions to sell at their Sales Kooma, No. 8, Des Vox Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
Piano by John Broadwood & Sons
(in good condition),
Piano Moutrie & Co. (in good condition Cabinet Grad Piano by Sterling," Organ, Eleven Stops,
by Mason & Famlin Inspection and particulars by appli- cation to the undersigned..
Toris-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH.
Auctioneers..
Hoarkong Ang 17, 181E
SEVEN TRANSPORTS IN THE PIRAEUS.
"
LONDON, Sept. 2. "The Daily Telegraph's correspondant at Athens says soven transports accompanied the British and French
fleet to the Piraeus.
BOUL, Sept. 2
PRICE OF VERDUN,
COTTON SPINNING IN THE FAR
EAST.
THE NEW TENDENCY.
Mears Noel, Murray & Co., of hanghai. In their latest piece goods report stube:
Spinning companies in Japan hare vied with each other in increasing the number of their spindles. It is calculated that spindles have been reinforced by close on
million since the outbreak of war. The latest developments point to the tendincy of spinning companies to the extenRich of "The Germans have paid &
equipment for the manufacture of cutton to 300,000 amities without getting goods other than gara. It is said that the Thay machinery and other appliances necessary their object," says the Observer. will continud raising their tid to halls for the extension-already-ordered from million camsities or mors before they abroad are about the same in capacity a acknowledge that they here, austained those already running. According to the the worst defeat of its end in the history of any people, and that France Mainichi, the Kapegafuch and the on the most glorious victory in her Golo Spinning Company have already annals But let us pretend that the commenced the erection of new weaving hills, which it is intended will start issue is certain.
Germans now profess to think that operations, trom the beginning of next Verdun will be the grave of France
*
wanta
that the French reserves will be exhaust year. At the recent meeting of share- od. There is no reason why this should hollers the management of the Amaga occur with British and Russian reserveski. Spinning Company announced the and native lories to call at
forthcoming establishment of new weav "Again, It is said that Germany to strengthen her line on the heights of fag mills, while the Tayo" "and" a "few" the-Meuse, so as to make sure of holding other large spinning companies are cre for purposes of negotiation or annera ditoa with dimilar scheme. It is, tion the miceless French iron ore de baieved that these weaving extensions are posita Just within the Lorraine frontier is it stood before the war. There may owing to prospects of international com- be something in this, but there is yet petition on the Oriental markets. another tha
especially in Chins, after the conclusion of war..
HAIS À TEAR'S; SPINNING.
“It was said on good authority that the Kaiser meant to take Verdun, and then
During the int six months of the year to attempt the pose of, chivalry offering handsome terms to France. We believe the output of cotton yarn amounted to that this is still the root of the German idea. France is to receive peace from $2,489 bales, showing an increase of Germany Greece received liberty 158,634 bales (about 20 per cent) a From Rome.
A compared with the corresponding period
end of
We are convinced that it the e this frightful encounter Freach tenacity of last. Sear. Exports of cotton yarn will conquer the furor Teutonicus amounted to 292,406 balos, an increase France, has only to hold on to wring of 51,222 bálta (about 13 per cent.). better terms from her enemy then the The smaller percentage at intresse in Kaiser yet dreams of in his worst might exports is accounted for by an increase a domestic consumption and increased requirements for weaving by the spinning companies themselves.
RAPIDIY BRING STRENGTH, "It is a waghty reflection that in the w months the Russians have ad
ded to their striking power at least. Sa mindy troops probably of prime age and
The output of cotton cloths since the fully, provided sa there have been-Ger beginning of the year down to the end of in value to Yen mana struck down at Yardan. The May amounted
in over.
Yen
THE ITALIAN, FRONT.
reinforcement goes on at a rate, which,134,006,000, alewing an Inesise of Yon in conjunction with other possible dover 14,000,000 (sient 00 per pent.); Exports ENEMY ATTACK DRIVEN OFFlopment, may tell upon the whole course cotton daths amounted to
of the European war before the summer 24,153,000, as increase of Ten: 8,000,000
When people wire undsly influenced (about 60 per cent.)... An Italian communiyad records violent and almost hynotised by the external 942 artillery work in the Trentino An enemy attack on Mount Cavaron, in the Sugana Yaloy, was promptly driven off.
JAMARTIN'S ZIENIA AUSTRALIAN'S REFERENDUM ON
JAPANESE
JAKERS.
Every kind of Footwear
MADE
ORDER
COMPULSION.
SOLDIERS ON ACTIVE SERVICE
ENABLED TO VOTE.
Incressed basinana naturally, led to exergy of German movement, let the increased demands for money. In the always remember, on the one hand, the rapidly asing strength of the British last half-year the value of spinning bill Army in munitions and reserves a well discounted averaged on 0,086,000 as the steady accumulation of immense month, a gure which shove anizaresse force that a going on in Russia as it & Ten 11,788,000 (about 60 per cent); were in siles and behind a veil....
It need scarcely be added that there was other bank accommodation of funds.
The net prosts for the half-year of the 19 principal spinning compies totalled Yen 13,725,000 a sgainet. Ten 9,274,000 A Manila paper states -
in the corresponding period of last year: Ferry Davidson, formerly of the or pa lacteas of about 50 per cent. shipping department of Meats Smith Bel and Company in Manila, mota bere's death upon the battlefeld in France,
coding to private advices received inE GERMAN YOTE IN AMERICA. Manila on Tuesday. Ha vis vounded in
MELBOURNE, Sept. 2." The Hon. W. M. Hughes, Premier of Australia has stated that all Australiana over 21 years of age on active service abroad will be enabled
Referendum on Commernes to vote at pulsion on Oct. 28th.
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CHAMBERLAINS COUGH
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•for colds, croup
THE ROLL OF HONOUR.
tfighting in the Samme district,
to his injuries in Hoapital. Ister.
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Ehfanila' where he resi
Herkult, thepeo
Compan
Allied":
The Man Who Gets The
ITS WEIGHT IN THE ELEC
Because of the clan made by Garunas tiit they will beurth
of parer in the President
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shout one person
United States equntry Fast taken, gy
born citieseA 5,742,778.
Alliance
the
INTIMATIONS
AN OLD PROVERB
"Wine and an old friend
are without price everywhere."
HUNTS PORTS AND SHERRIES
TEL. 638...
ARE NOT THE CHEAPEST
· BUT THEY ARE THE
BEST.
Vino de Pasto, Manzanilla, Madura, eta.
Old White, Yory Old Tawny, Invalid, Newfoundland. etc.
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THE BLACK BOX
7th Episode in Parta A BREATHLESS AND HEARTGRIPPING INSTALMENT.
"THE SINGLE ACT"
An extremely bus drame by the Labin Company:
THE VAYASOUR BALL' In 2 Parts Vitagraph Drama,
OLD MAID'S BABY". Comló, Featuring Bunny, Comedies, etc., eto."
BAND NIGHT TO-NIGHT.
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Hongkong Aug 28, 1918.
At Night. After a hard day's work, Gos after unusual physical exertion, take Horlicks, it helps Nature to tone up your system.It is the www-ideal Food-Drink-its in.. gredients are Wheat, Malt, and Milk scientifically life, combined and put up in
powder form in glass jars. Delicious to the Taste. Made in
We moment-no cookin
Of all Chemists and Stores in 3 disas
1/5, 2/6 and. 11, (England).
HORLICK'S MALTED MER!
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