MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1916.
AUCTIONS.
THE WAR.
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Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.
General Auctioneers Mare, Coal and Genera Produce
Brokers and Commission Agents.
PROPRIETORS
waiWan" Cos) Storage,
Codes, used
Bentley's
4. B. a. 4th & 8th Editions.
A Telegraphic Code.
Telegraphic Address,
PUDLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received in-
structions to sell by Public Acction,! (FOR LOCDENT OF TUR CONCERNED).
110
TUESDAY,
the 26th September, 1916, commencing At 2.20 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, -Des Voeux Road, Corner, of
Ice House Street, VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,
ko,
&c.,
As Follows:
Several Carpets and Rugs, Upholstered Suites, Armchairs and Botas, Card Tables, Bedroom Furniture, comprising Double Brass-mounted Bedstead Twin "Bedsteads (Teakwood), Sideboard, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Tea and Occasional Tables, etc., etc., Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Steves, Cutlery, Toilet Seta, dc, Bath Boon Utensils, Large Roll-top Desks and Writing Table, etc.
quantity of Electro Pisted Ware,
Also
I Large Wall Clock "London make," -Collection of Butterflies in Cabinet, "Cailla" Portable Motors with Battery, sto, complete, Piano in good condition, Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, a quantity of Black- wood Furniture, Pictures, Engravings,
And
One New Gent's Bicycle, 3.Typewritera.
A special selection of Brass Jardin leros, Vases, Finger Bowls, etc.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue): TERMS:-Cash-
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, Sept. 19, 1916
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PUBLIO AUCTION,,-
PARTICULARS and Conditions of the
letting by Public Auction Sale, to be
THE CHINA MAIL.
SUNDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
hald on MUNDAY, the 2nd day of October, ((Rauter's Sarvise to the China ML) 1918, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Publis Works Department, by Order of El Excellency the Governor, of
ot
CROWN LAND
1,00
ATTACKS.
at Kowloon, HEAVY ENEMY COUNTER in the Colony of Hongkong, for
of 75 years, with the option of at a Crown Bent to be fired by conewal the Surveyor of His Majesty the King. for one farther tarm of 15 years.
Loadi
egistry No:
Particulars of the Lot.
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CONSCRIPTION IN AUSTRALIA.
REFERENDUM BILL PASSED,
ANTI-CONSCRIPTION PARTE FORMED
MELBOURNE, Sept. 28. The Senate has passed the Refer- endum Bill by 17 votes to 0.
LATER.
WHAT NURSES CARRY
TO WAR
De wall remember the first party of nudies we took out," said the chief stewardess of one of the steamers which acted as transporta between England and the Cape during the South African war of fourtson, years ago. The ship seemed just a great hospital, only thera were no patients' Of course it was A. new experience to us at the time and we were interested in all that went on, but the fact which struck me most, and has never gund out of my mind since, pesa that every one of the nurses, with scarcely an exception had brought supply of Dr. Williams pink pilis: on board for her own personal use whilst An anti-conscription campaign was
fini 'Afrien inaugurated in the Town Hall. The. It is because they know that woman's chief argument. was that the men greatest need when slicted with the would possibly be needed for home achos and illis peculiar to her sex is fully met by Dr. Williarar pink pills, the dafence.
World's most famous blood and, nervs The executive of the Australianonic, that hospital nurses pse nd Workers Union, the most powerful recommend these pills wherever occasion Router's Correspondent at Head-union in the Commonwealth, bas arises. Women's silments-theis: dia- quarters in a message dated the 20th suspended Me Spence, the Presi-tressing backaches, headaches, Ansemis attacks off Nerves and those periodi dent, for supporting conscription.
cal derangements, of health, which cause inst. fates:
much depression and parough the overcome successfully Blood, and ibis because Dr. Williams rink pills rapidly make new, rich,
· blood, as the same time building 4
up the and popularity among women of all chistes in all parts of the World is so great
COSTLY TEMPORARY SUCCESSES -BY-THE- ENEMY..
LONDON, Sept. 23.
The Germans during the past twenty-four hours "delivered several heavy, counter-attacks, in an attempt to re-capture lost positions.
They were generally repulsed but the tzemy got home in one or two 1086 cases, severe fighting resulting.
They gained a re-entry at Cour celette and the trenches between Fiers and Martinpulch.
PUBLIC AUCTION. HE Undersigned have received instruc-
tions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED)ing-up of reinforcements and sup.
Our artillary dropped a torrific barrage at the rear of the Germans to cut off their retreat and the bring-
00
WEDNESDAY,
the 27th September, 1918, at 1.30 pa
at their Sales Rooma, No. 8,
17
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Des Vooux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, SUNDRY SHIP CHANDLER'S STORES.
Consisting of:- Lamp (Masthel, Fort and Star board, Raby, etc.) Glass; (Ground, Red, and Green, tc.). Brushes, Crockery and
Saloon Ware,
Alio
large quantity of Ship's Rubber Tiling, Awi a number of White Blankets TEMS.;-Cash."
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers Hongkong, Sept. 22, 1918.
1068
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
FRIDAY,
the 29th September, 1818, commencing at 2.50 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No, & Des Voeur Road, Corner of
Ice HoUE. ŠTEKETE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.
Comprising
1 Fersian-Carpet (practically new), Sideboarde, Dinner Waggon, Dining Tables and Chairs, 2. Chesterfield Sofas, Arm chaim, &o., Wardrobes and Toilet Tables, Doable and Single Bras and Brass-mounted 1061 Bodstende, &c., Miscellaneots Furniture several lots of Blackwood Ware, 2 Pianos,
HE Undersigned have received in
structions to sell by Public Action,
« (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE OUKOKENED)
WEDNESDAY,
the 27th September, 2916, at 11 ame
at No. 4 Kimberley. Villas,
(Top Flat), Kowloon,
A QUANTITY OF
fem lots Porcelains, &c., Pantry, Bath Room and Kitchen Utensils
Alo
A selection of Brass Jardinieres, Vases, Finger Bowls, etc.
Full Paracolate from Ustalogue.) Terms-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, Sept. 23, 1916.
ПНЕ
PRELIMINARY NOTICE
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1079
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD THE Endersigned have received in-
FURNITURE,
&c. &c. Comprising
Large Brass and Brass-mounted Bed
structions from the Liquidators of Messrs. WITZKE & Co., to sell by Zablic Auction on their premises,
No. 1 Ningpo Street,
A LARGE QUANTITY, OF
mati,
VALUABLE PLANT, MACHINERY,
TOOLS, & including Cast Iron Scrap and Metals, follow
steads, a quantity of Fumed Teak Bedroom Furniture in good condition Toilet Sets & Arm-chairs, Large Takwood Settees, Long Blackwood Marble inlaid Side Table, Large: 4-fold Blackwood Screen, Hall Stand, Pictures, of hi
c., Electric Fittings, Curtain Polcs,
And
Pneumatic Tyred Ricksha
(Full Particulars from Catalogues)
Switchbo
ottic Lighting Set, consisting Vertical Steam Engine, with Mountings and wine Multitubular Boile
nolete with all One
HUGHES & HOUGH
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, Sept. 1016
1000
Val Double Surfacing Lather lengths
with
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plies. Then the British, infantry Fattacked, driving the Germans from all their temporary recoveries with sanguinary losses.
BATTLE AREA A SEA OF MUD.
The weather continues bad. The rain has converted the battle area into a sea of mud, but the result of ceaseless work on road-making will be that the Boches will not get much respite. A ceaseless.cannonade is proceeding.
BRITISH PUSH FORWARD.
-
LONDON, Sept. 23. General Sir Douglas Haig, in a com- suniqué, says:—There has been Leavy reciprocal artillery fire.
By isolated actions we have improved qur positions and pushed forward detachments in several directions,
Thers was great serial activity yes terday. Two enemy machines were destroyed in the course of the fighting, and another was forced to descend damaged
$5,800 PRISONERS TAKEN.
PARIS, Sept. 23. A communiqué states that the total number of prisoners captured by the, British and French since July 1st exceeds 55,800 Of this cumber the French took 34,050,
ISOLATED OPERATIONS BY THE FRENCH.
PARIS, Sept. 23..
Two isolated operations were carried
LATER
The Senate on the first reading of the Referendum Bill inserted an amendment allowing naturalised enemy subjects, whose sons, were serving with the Australian crees, to vote on the Bill.
THE BATTLE OF DOBRUDJA..
ENEMY STOPS HIS RETREAT.
BUCHAREST, Sept. 23.
A communique says:-There havo buen minor engagements in Transyl
vania.
The enemy at Dobrudja has ceased to ›ratreat and has fortified himielf.
The Rumanians put to flight a pum- ber of units on the enemy's right wing.
AWARDS FOR BRAVERY.
شرح
LONDON, Sept: 28.. The Gazette publishes the follow ing awards:
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Dr. Williams pink pills for pale people are obtainable from medicine vendors everywhere, and the Dr. Williams' Medicine Ca, 96, Szechuan Road, Shanghai, 1 bottle $1.30, 0 bottles 58. poat free.
REVOLUTION IN GREECE.
KING'S AUTHORITY ALMOST GONE.
LONDON, Sept 2
In reference to the situation at Athens, it appears that the Note of the Allies in June demanded that a Basi ness Cabinet should replace the pro-1 German Gounaris administration. When M. Kalogeropoulos and his associates succeeded Zaimis, they had the hardihood to announce that they were a political Cabinet. They subsequently withdrew this announcement, bct the Entente Ministers ignored both the assertion and the retraction, and referred the question of the recognition of the Cabinet to their respective
The Distinguished Service Order has been awarded to Capt. James Walker Jones, of the Indian Medical Corps, who wrenched a bomb from
demented soldier, thus saving Governments others from injury,
11
Meanwhile, the Cabinet, diaquioted, To Second Lieutenant Henry has been issuing all sorts of statements Malkin Hance, of the Indian Army ineant to reassure the Entente. Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry during mining operations.
INTIMATIONS
AN OLD PROVERB
* Wina and an old friend
are without price averywhere.”
HUNT'S PORTS AND SHERRIES
TEL. 636
ARE NOT THE CHEAPEST
BUT THEY ARE THE
BEST.
Vino de Pasto, Manzanilla, Maduro, sto
Old White. Very Old Tawny,
faralid, Newfoundlanet.
DONNELLY
SOLE AGENTS
WHYTE,
Queen's Building
HORLICK'S
MALTED MILK
is made from Wheat, Barley and Milk and is therefore rich in muscle and bore-making qualities, and is the ideal Food-Drink for the East. It helps nature to restore lowered vitality and is invaluable in the case of the convalescent.
Order Horlick's from your Stores and Judge Its recuperative powers for yourseli cooking--add water, only, s
Of all Chemia's and Star in 3 mixan 1/6,2/6 *
(in England)
BIR CHARLES LUKIS APPOINTED DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF IM.C.
Lospox, Sept. 23.
There has been growing anger in the British and Russian press recently re
attitude of
The appointment has been gazetted garding the equivocal
P. Lukis to be Director-General of the known Pro-Germanista of the Cabinet. Greece, particularly in view of the well- of Surgeon General the Hon. Sir Charles
Indian Medical Service..
The Military Crose to Second Lieutenant Cuthbert William Short, of the Indian Army Reserve, who
The Times to-day denounces "the machine-gunned the enemy machine Cabinet of puppets and intriguers with gunnera frorn an aeroplane, thus accomplices lurking in the shadow of enabling our cavalry to advance. the Throne" and "says this dangerous
state of things must be ended-
CANADIAN GÁSUALATES.
Lexcos, Sept. 23. The Daily Mails correspondent at Athens sayam,
The removal of the Greek censorship OTTAWA, Sept. 22.
permits of the truth being told. The It is officially stated that the Kingdom of Greece is only s name. Canadian casualties to 81st Saloma, Thasos, Lemos, Chios, Samos, and Mytilena are no longer governed August were
from Athens, and Grete and Cyclades are about to follow suit.
Killed and died Wounded Mising
8,044 27.212 2,005
A proclamation of independence bas been issued at Epirus, and the people of the Larriss district are only biding their time. Phocis and Acarnania are waver ing Only Athens and Peloponnesus
PRINCE GEORGE A CADET.
Prince George has joined the Naval College at Osborne as a cadet
[Prince George la His Majesty's fourth son and will be 15 years old on December 20th this year.]
FRENCH WAR CREDITS PASSED
UNITED SOCIALIST SUPPORT.
PARIS, Sept. 93.
By a majority of 448 to 4 the French Chamber has voted Provisional War Credits.
out north of the Somme today.. A/ GERMINS SEIZE DUTCH STEAMER remain, and Athena: is placarded with After hearing a statement on the
fortified house near Cotables was sar prised and 100 Germane defending it surrendered. :
Several tronchelariants farther esst were captured with 40 prisoners..
BRITISH AEROPLANE ATTACHS ON „WESTREM AND CHISTELLES.
LONDON, Sept. 23.
It is oficially announced that sero- planes attacked an aerodrome at Wes term. The results appeared to, be highly antisfactory
Westerm caused many casualties and Reports how that previous raids at considerable damage.
Naval seroplanes today heavily. Bombed the zerodromes at Ghiatelles and Handmeme súd returned safely."
BRITISH ACTIVITY IN THE BALKAN ZONE.
LONDON, Sept. 23. A British official report from Saloniks reporte successful raids on the Strume and Doran frontal
The Nadya aircraft bombed enemý tráns
rt-1 at Drama apparently with good resuite.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned, have reocived
structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ADDOURCES OF THE CONDESKED),
AN EARLY-DAS
The following LIGE HOUSE GE
One occulting apparatus, Circular" wick lamps,
spare burnerai
Jylinders and wioks.
Incandescent; Petrol
rtctnces.
quantity of gear pert Mooring Buoys,
Halif
One Double
complete
driven Draug
Shop cauplotë
Dre Washing.
Pulleys, ass
quantit
Tools, &c.,
fith connections One, ting Gear
AndWrought Irsa,” Steel
A-large varied associa
to Valves and Corks Brass Roda, Machine
Screws Copper Pipe
of Locomotive wheely and gUNDRY OFF
be obtained
HOUGH,
The Man Who Gets There
Is the man who has blood
plenty of
WATER METAB COP
THIRTY FOUR PASSENGERS
REMOVED.
such appeals an Draw the Sword, King, subject the Socialista naitedly support ed the votes because, they declared, or Abde
In a declaration made by the ex- "not a single Socialist would accept a Courtier, M. Prominced, in the Astypeace leaving France mutilated.” Dermaper, he anys, that he, and other AMSTERDAM, Sept. 23.
anti-Laber's are hastening to join the The Germana seized the Dutch revolution because of the Kavalls trea steamer Prins Hendrit and have taken on Sich statements are allowed to go her to Zeebrugge.
unpunishedet fr wi MORE LATES
Thirty-four passengers were taken off the Prins Hendrik, which was thereupon allowed to proceed!
GERMANS CAPTURE ANOTHER- GER. STEAMER
AMB
A Berlin tole German Naval for ch.the night of the into Zeebigge steamer Colche
THE KITCHENER· MEMORIAL FUND
LONDON, Sept. 28. Kitchener Memorial: Fund
is
The King's authority is almost gone.. Even an entrenchment has been thrown up to protect the palace at Tavoi Houses in Athear in which are stored now over £300,000. arms only are guarded.
HORLICKS MALTED MILK
TE GRIFFITH, LIMITED,
accordance
I instructions,
have,
assumed entira chstge GRIFFITH Limited.
H. SUTTON. Canton, Sept. 21, 1912.
KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB
100%
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET- NG OF MEMBERS will be held in the Ctra House on THURSDAY, the 28th SEPTEMEs, 1916, at 6.30 r..
BUSINESS. ---
Report and Accounts 1915-1916. General Election of Officers 1915 1917. 13:1062 Hongkong, Sept. 1916
BONOKONG JOCKEY OLUB.
THE HALF YEARLY MEETING O
Members will be held on SATUR DAX, the 7th October, 1918, at 12 o'clocic Noom, at the Offices of the HONGKONG Jokes CLUB on the ground floor of the HONGKONG CLUY AER, Chater Road
By Order,
hay T. F. HOUGH,
Clark of Course. Hongkong, Sept. 23/1916.
THE
HONGKONG CLUB
NOTICE
THIRTIETH and FINAL a HALF-YEARLY DRAWING OF 116 DERENTURES of the Hongkong: Club (1890) issue-8100.00 each) was held in the Club House on FRIDAT the Debentures were drawn for Redemp tion
The King dare.net challenge the last LABOUR TROUBLES IN NEW YORK. 22nd Sept, 1918, when sct of M Venizelos the Istter. chooses to leave Athens and lend a separate Goverument elsewhere no one would oppose him t
The crux of the whole trouble is that the King at the beginning of the war, the promised the Kaiser te would not in Sea tervene and then mistakenly clung to rought his word. » Eastern
NEW YORK, Sept. 22. Owing to employers refusing to permit the men employed on subway, elevated and surface railways to join the Unions, practically every union in New York has been ordered to suspend work on September 27.
If the order is obeyed thousands GREEK REVOLUTIONART ARMY. of factories and mails will be what down and Poll vehicular traffic and
BATTALION LEAVES FOR THE Work at the docks will ceaser
RY SUBSCRIPTION GERMAN WAK-LOIN ON
FRONT.
MORE TROUBLE IN MEXICO.
NIKA, Sept 23
Albattali volutionar
Be
AMSTERDAM Bapt. 28. The Germans hare introduced banknotes in Belgium ar ulsory subscription to the War
PILGRIES TO MECCA
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cheers, for the
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