FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1916.
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.
General Auctioneers hare, Coal and Genere: Produce
Brokers and Commissies Agents.
PROPRIETORS Kwa-Wan' Coal Storage.
Coder used
Bentley's... A.... 4th & 5th Editions A Telegraphic Cxle.
Telegraphic Adkir:sə KKINION" ŽONOKONG.
PUBLIC AUOTION
THE Undersigned have received instruc tions from The Liquidators of Messrs. MELCHERS & Co to soll by Public Auction.
-Commencing
MONDAY
the 11th September, 1916, at 10.30. 1.117
their premises, Queen's Buildings, THE VALUABLE OFFICE FURNITURE, FITTINGS
SAFES, K., &c. contained therein.
Comprising
Filing Cabinets, Showcases, Counters, (ütted with Yale'tocks) by Was. Powell, Ltd, Large and Small Desks, Sample Tables and Copboards, Boukaises Chairs, Large Office Clocks Weighing Machines, Swing Doors Stationery, Ofice Requisites &c. &c., de...
And
Collapsible Sample Cupboartis, Large and Small Safes by well-known Makers (one combination) Copring Press Large Model Steamer, Electric Ceiling and Desk Fans, Lamps, Fittings includ
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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BY ORDER OF van MorrainEES,
MESSRS HUGHES & Hoven have received instructions to sell he Public Auction,
ότι
WEDNESDAY,
the 20th day of September, 1916, or 3 o'clock in the afternoon.at their Sale Rooms in Jre House Street, Vistoria:
Hongkong
THE
VERY FALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY-
situsta at Fraga Waat, Victoris, Hongkong, and
registered in the Land Office as SECTION B AND THE REMAIN. ING PORTION OF MARINT LOT
THE WALLS OF THE MEUSE
THE CHINA MAIL.
WHEN THE GERMINS RETREAT;
goes
and
planted underneath before they word restored to human 138,"
The French army knows about it I suggested.
The French colonel nodded res
·wystem/on) both sides is perfect.
Tart works have been done SX- elusively by German, workman: ” he said, and the native population has been hops at a distance; but it is impossible, populous region. From Namur to the German to hide everything in much
the lower banks have been built
at the cost of unheard of efforts.
Can you storm the 100 miles of
obie strad
Ho
the
It comes as a surprise to the public, but the armies hare known it for a long time. Indeed, Germany has established The Best in two new lines in Belgi view of a retrost frout their 1sor front into veritable fortifientións, with barbed north from the old front at Man wise barriers and coment foundations for - All thise, worka Liu, heavy. Bailroad lines, constructed | beage to Mons, strike the Little River united by Dendro, porta of Mons at Lens, follows Grainson, anti-alest,to, the Scholte mod shence along the Scheldt to Aziwe I would make theaglose Ghent, Bruges, Ostend, and all the Belgian coast, with Roubair, Lille, and all north-western. France; and their port of Antwerp would not serve them without violating Holand plank
af country houses, aged to make shall proof recomb
They are all and The other line-the grand, sense Belgian property, or the rain cot-Ger tional line-is simply the course of the many Ettle. On the river are innumer
shie pontoout and portable bridges
and all
the
Can you place or a
shook his lower bank
"He admitted that it would diferite pensi
Human
man elements of strength enhance tham chateau mkuruge
into strongholds,
No. 268 together with the message River Meuse, all the way from Verdaady for use, or for immediate destruc
· What does it mearit
HAVE YOU A BAD LEG
with wounds that Khaibares as etherisinaj
Kakbayrond. With the skin may be
(we there may be wounds 3. the demon, 16 săn
TƏRİ VODE ZINA JA KOPAINS OF BEVĚNÉ
GRASS
PPER
VICTORY ASSURED:
OF THE WARS
and tenements thereon known as Noa, up to Maastricht and Aix-la-Cha palier Hon. These posivesố thọ í MR. LLOYD GEORGE ON PROGRESS
"front of the lease about tion... 28,-27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 PRAFA which so many are talking, was origin ronda bu Germany. Why hea Ger KENNEDY TOWN, Nos.1, 0.1 15.ally constructed by the Germain for use
shair mangtransformed; the Mense valley 1German invidable fortified frontier 1. To make
and 10 HOLLAND STREET and in case the French should pleheit behind harold" fronte into an
Nos. 4 and 8 DOUGLAS LANE
IN ONE LOT
The property is held under Crown Lease for 900 years and contains an area of 18,500 square feet.
For further Fartienary and Conditions of Sale apply to
Messrs. BEACON, LOOKER
DEACON HARSTON,
Des Vaux Road Central,
Fendor's Solicitors, "
or to
all
Hi and
'use of it means giving up the north at
And why this feverish burry
OUR GENERATS MORE THA
SATISFIED:
lines near Vardun yard, a puruly and simply mean aratiesy abendering Belgium-except &
of both France and all Belgium, except that
Sore striking speeches were made in these countries east of the Mouse, conrrow strip of beach east of the Mouse, taining the greatest iron
of all adjoining Germany. Obviously, they mines Europo
which Germany laid hands on in I quit the "conquered territory only the House of Commons on the Vote of the first months of the war, after having section by section, when Germany shall
Credia on July 21th. The following long been tempted by them. It is a not have men enough to defend a longer.
amplification of Mr. Lloyd George's story by itself Germany's craving for the western front. iron Basin of Briog-which belongs to her French and Belgina, neighbours Are they building a military well speech in which be declared that victory and the cliffs of the Meuse, transformed around what they still hopa may be in-was assured to the Allies, will be of to 100 miles of fortress, are at worst. to cluded in Greater Germany-the strip taters to many readers protect this booty-along with the of France and Belgium cast of the fatherland
Meusot The stap is narrow, but within On the question of making the best. use The front of the German fatherland, it are the iron and coat of which they of the man power of the nation, it was they will surely call it that! exclaimed seem to make more ature than human
no doubt a 100 my friend. Liege is the principal ful-lives. And, as the wider hope of con under searching review at the present
crua, and it is said that they have quest fades, perhaps it is thought that moment, and there was
d. Balgiaty iron basin of decision weuki have to be taken in regard carried a fine
across to Antwerp, to hold the French and Antwerp as long as they can, but in the Bey may be kept against a waridi fatto it in a very short time. Ist report, it is the artists line the gued with war. Mouse, from Verdun up to Holland, that Strange price for the hecatomb of is all prepared to be Germany's last Verdan stand in the west.”
Mewers. HUGEES & HOUGH,
The Auctioneers. Hongkong, Sept. 5, 1918.
FOR SALE.
THE Undersigned have received in-
"structions to sell at their. Sales Rooms, No. 8. Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street, Piano by John Broadwood & Sons
(in good condition), Piano Moutrie & Co. (in good condition) Cabinet Grand Piane by Sterling.
by
|
And the French colonel didn't seem worried
"They won't keep the Briey basin," he said simply.
What then!
In case the allies brent through hetween Soissons and Verdun 7" I said. "In any case, he answered "It's
tion of numerica forces, and The cliff fortress 100 miles fong-the Germany hasn't enough men to defend her old western front, she will retire."
most colors ever dreamed of and secon Col. Durned to him.
of the French army was plished by the mind of man-ixonly present...
to protect, to the last, Germany's slow How
retreat to her own lair 1. much saving will the front of the Meuse make to Germany 1 I asked.
The line of trenches from Bedfort to the sea
sex is 800 kilometers answered the front cuts off 250
of course,
MANCHESTER PIECE GOODS.
There was no doubt at all that our resources in this direction were infinitely greater than they appeared to be on paper. and it was just as well, that the enemy should know it....
To what extent these resources could
be utilised, the best way in which they could be utilised were subjects for very careful consideration, and might cause great deal of difference of opinión, but as to the possibility of their being utilised the never had the alightest doubt I
hoped action would be taken soon to enable us to make use of those great extra resources outside the Void Kingdo
ing Two, Large Inverted. Fittings Organ, Eleven Stop Mason & Hamlin French cotonal Germans Messrs. James F. Hatton and Co., Ltd, which were at the disposal of the British
complete with down chains, Au,
Alio
Piecegoods and Hardware Samples,
(Full Farticulars from Catalogue.)" On view from 6th September. TERMS:--CABA.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
ngkong Aug, 26, 1015
PUBL
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070
HE Undersigned, hve
structions to sell by Public Auction, "(POK ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
'on.
TUESDAY,
the 12th September, 1016, commencing at 2.30 p.mat their Sales Rooms, No. 8.
Des Vetx Road, Corner of "*
*** Ice House Street,
VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,
As Follows
Persian and Indian Carpets and Bags Upholstered Suites, Arm-chairs and Sofas Card Tables Bedroom Furniture, Double, Bra-mounted, Bedstead, Twin Bedsteads (Teakwood), Sideboard, Din ner Waggons Extension, Dining Tables Fazd Chairs, Tes and. Occasional Tables
etc etc, Dinner Services, Croc Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery Toilet Sets, &c, Bath Room
nsils Large
Desks and Writing Tablerete, o quantity of Electro Plated Ware,
"Caille" Portable Motors with Battery, etc, complete, 1 Fiano in god condition, Electric Reading Lamps Blackwood and Terwood Screens, & quantity of Black- wood Furniture, Pictures Engrarings,. w few Oil Paintings, &e
One New Gent's Bicycle, Typewriters,
special selection of Brass Jarlin.
Bowls, etc.
Vases, Finger
Full Particulars from Catalogue.)
ES & HOUGH
Auctioneers
Sept: 2916-
1003
Inspection and particulars by appli Verdur
cution to the undersigned."
Terms-Caab.
HUGHES & HOUGH.
Auctioneers. Hongkong Aug 17, 191.
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Commission Agents
HONGKONG.
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to the Ben The have recently employed some ninety Manchester, manufacturers and exporters divisions in the west, which averages, of all kinds of piece goods to India,
ape division per ten kilometers say, one division of 15,000, men or, 1,500 China, etc., in their repart dated August men per kilometer or, if you want to say 2nd state- so, 2,000, and trenchos can be held by 1,000 men per kilometar, Lc., one man per
metre.
Why, that's doable what is needed I said: I remember that the British front in France, has notoriously five fighting meu per metre in numerous (stretches, and always three or four
And that's not a continued the French colonel." Add thirty-five or
Weskened them “ I exclaimed.
Empire (Hear, hear.)
The French used, outside resources to Very large extent, and there was absolutely no reason why we should not follow their example, " The wight hon. gentleman, bad alluded to gun power, andi, in regard to that he (Mr. Lloyd George had adways held strong views. There was
Cotton, values are this week again on the higher level, having crept up day by day and it surprised most people to note at the beginning of the week that striking prices were 21 to 22 polala up from the no doubt that the recent fighting at previste Monday, Weather reports and Verdun, and upon the British front had
the larger quantities of cotton exported " prayed that heavy, guns were the means of both to Great Britain and the Continent, saving many British lives. ⠀⠀ (Cheers.));
more. German divisions against our together with the continually innrussing Although these guns might not destroy, front. It has weakened them a lot." consumption of the American mille koup 80 or 40 feet dag.cats, they mecaded in values on the firm side and sentiment choking the exits and entrances and on this side, which we have mentioned smotharing the Germans inade. (Choc.) recently as tending to lower values, seems The number of Beary guns, Dow, turned to be working round the other way. It eat in a surgle month was considerably is however most remarkable how cotton more than the whole of the British Army have been weakened goes the opposite way to what is expected possessed at the beginning of the war,
"How could it weaken them to bring up thirty-five new divisions against you, from the Balkans from the Russian front, from the G
the German depots, and all Verdur, he answered,
Cover for
You
Brid
Their losses are far be of it and we think it should be kept in and it was a triumph for the Brish
rond half a million and they still have mind when operating that values are a thirty divisions on that short stretch of fifty kilometers. All t prejudice of the remainder of the Leann”” ba
a high level. We are not suggesting lower cloth prices but just a note ca warning.
manufacturers and the workmen, (Cheer)
-MORE HELT GENS." It seems that Germany has been
AB the same, we wanted more, and defending ber "trenches against the
The stock of cotton in Liverpool last considerably more, heavy guns, more French and English, in many sections, week-end was the smallest for some heary sheils, and more machinery far with as few as 300 men per flometer considerable time, bat; against this fact? British lives sa well
SAVIDE
for making terrible and dangerous work in the
it te piessing to hear that the recent large way for victory. That was hy he was do with machine gum," he shipments to this side continue, and delighted the ready way employers
said:
Cochine gun replaces. 200 men dispatcall doubts to a shortage in the and workmen were prepared 14 STAR
up to a certain limit. We shape upon the country, fat on hilly - and whather the enemy is ready to attack or not. You see gegan
The French Colonel shook his head. I began to see.te
“Chibs !" I I suggested, 100 miles of
Therain this wook a very different
prospects in the
near future, in fact the amount afoat at their holidays (Cheure) name the more constitasse tecord for this As to the future it was not possible to tudo of the year
survey the military middle of the battley. It would be unwise report to giro of Manchester piece goods to do so. Until the last moment when from the past couple of months. A vary the decision came no man could be certain There are cliffs along the "Meuse considerable, business has been donar of victory, but the prospects were good who need nebody to hold them, ins, spesially for Indis, in most classes of (Cheofs.) He thought he was entitled to of speaking, he answered. goods, and barly delivery of printing and say that the Generals were more than Germans can bere in them like quarries alaning cloth is now mont diffent to satisfied with the progress that was being like Gibraltar
Their
artillery sale in
chiffs
The
its cliff shelfer, running back and forthchtain For ride boths and Brocades made.
INTIMATIONS
AN OLD PROVERB
Wind and at old friente
are without price everywhere.
HUNT'S PORTS AND SHERRIES
ARE NOT THE CHEAPEST
BUT THEY ARE THE
BEST
Fino de Pasto, Manzanilla, Maduro, etc.
Old, White, Very Old Tax Invalid, Newfoundland eto.
DONNELLY & WHYTE,
SOLE AGENTS,
Queen's Building
AMUSEMENT WITHOUT DISCOMFORT"
SEE
·THE
PALISADE
OUT-OF-DOOR PICTURES
LOCATION NEAR POST OFFICE KOWLOON,
DD THEM POWERFUL SERIAL
"THE BLACK BOX
THE
and 9th EPISODES
LION HUNTERS
ture of the African jungle in Vend will hons are shut.
comics
A BRAND NEW HERO
"DOUBLE" ORÖSSED
ASK
FIRATE:
At Night.
After a hard day's work, Por afted unusual physical" exertion, take Horlicks, it helps Nature to tone org your system. It is the Ideal Food-Drink-its in- redients are Wheat, Malt, and Milk sciantiacally combined and put up in povaler form in glass jars Delicious to the Taste.
-moment-no'cooking.
HORLICKS MALTED MILK
Of a Chemists and Stores in 3 sizes, 1/8, 2/5 and 11. (In Eayland).
HORLICK'S MALTED MILK
THE CHINA MAIL
COMBINED COLOURED
TYPHOON MAP & GUIDE
REVISED AND UP TO DATE
Shows tracks and daily progress of the
toon signals,
during the last twe Explains day and night Enables one to locate the cen Gives & table of typhoons for the fast
on mails, can sweep attackers on the low makers are making next year for delivery But brave men did not boast before the Iving opposite bank star off. Suppose we ↑ and almost in a week has the outlook for deed was done. :{}
(Cheers.) They were" attack them in turu with artillery We may pornd upon the cliffs for weeks, but mufacturers stared completely, bas stated; they were more than satisfied how are we to storm them when the it canst act be forgotten that as a rule they were proud of the valour of the men whistle blows to
capture they can only turn out about half their muder them. There was nothing fner in trenches 1 advance
agmal - production::00 account of the history be Such 19 the chsiacter of the River shortag
section of Codd as the sairy wore in the days
Cliffa line the eastern shore of its beautiful section for nearly 100 Berd Lourd in the chins are natural whi
Some like the grottoes of Lesse, Ive always been tourist sights, oth preserved on private properties fr known to the world: But the Che Armies know them and German prisonera)
PUBLICATIONS old men repat
“ETÄINABLE at, the * CzasĄ, MAI
Ofice, Wyndham Street, Hon
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ndersigned, hara, received in stractions to sell by Public Auction,
{FUR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCEIVED, HISTORT GE. UNION DAVECA
AN EARLY DATE.
exfollowing Eighthouse gear "def
-One occulting apparatus, complete,
KOTES
KONG.
MUSICAL
LIFE
SOUTH *~ by Rev. G. A. Bunbury, MA)
Cingular wick lampe.
Spare barners
territory are
abour
and Wellington and Napoleon, they were staples not botter than our infantry were, pow. themost, Das thrilled with pride why one thought bellion in the market, and that one belonged to the same face.
"with the ontlook: In
Our men were making headway against this the largest enormous
Ilies. They were pressing: naizme almost neglected, bask a formid good businoea ta being foe, a foe who
„be cleaned, så staple for two generations.
They Wore
many respects
very formidable-- made a science of War
citizen, Army, ing Amateur army, and yan Shey were Büthing back fighters rho had science behind from,
All that milit
for weeks togeth
and suspicious tell that
haye Esen dug and fines
A WOMAN'S COMPLEXIO
The Man Who Gets There
Ha's blood
(Cheers.)
He had
MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD AND TAFED FOR HANGING
The
Price 50 cents
STARE
AND ADMITS
GREAT STRES
Germany
From the CHINA MAIL Off
Then follows a delir
the shop then the bra And child économie war icThe writer follow
Cylinders and wicks
Intandescent | Petrol Lamps
A number of L Axless
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Part L~~Mammas and Birde van Part 11-Kapillary Aur allda
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soon becomes clear with the aid of
goar pertaining to TEEN MISSIONS ETRA)
potive wheels and
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be obtained
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