MONDAY, MARCH 19 1917.
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.
General Auctioneers' Share, Coal and General Produce Brokers and Commilszion
Agents.
PROPRIETORS
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Telegrapher Address MIRION" HONGKONG.
PUBLIC
AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in stractions to sell by Public Auction
(10% ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
04
TUESDAY,
the 20th March, 151, commencing at 30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ics House STREKT, VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,
Theluding-
Upholstered Suites, Arm-chairs and Boins, Card Tables, Bedroan Furni tute. Double and Single Bows. mounted Bedsteads, Twin Betistonl (Tank wood), Sideboards, Dinner Waggon Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Tea and Occasional Tables, etc., Dinner
Services, Creekery, Glas Ware, Cooking
THE REVOLUTION "IN RUSSIA.
(Continued from page 2.)
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BAR OPENED TO JEWISH LAWYERS.
The new Government has opened the Bar to Jewish lawyers who have hitherto been excluded.
SPIES BEING ARRESTED, LONDON, Mareth, 17.
of
THE CHINA MAIL.
BRITISH MENISTER'S
:
· EXPERIENCE · An incident on Tuesday was provided when Sir George Buchanan, the British" Minister accompanied by the French Ambassador, paping their usual cali at the Foreign Office, were undeterred by the activity of the police snipers con cealed in the barracks. The people recognised, cheered and escorted His Excellency back to the British Embassy. COUNT'S RESIDENCE, SACKED.
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A deplorable affair on Tuesday was the macking of the residence of Court Frederurks, a Minister of the Court. His aged wife was carried out of the The Timers Peograd correspon-burning residence in a fainting condition dent. telegraphing on March 15.while his bunchback daughter rushed Anys: The
now Governmens has out carrying her favourite dog. The obtained" possession of lists
nob killed the dog and ill-treated the apies and informers whom the girl but she and her mother, were Goverituent is arresting
rescued. Four thonsu policemen have hitherto been captured!
killed, the reminder are in hiting.
The god Count Fredericks wos discovered hiding and was arrested. and the Countess Kleinmichael; who is suspected of being a German spy was found in the Chinese Legation from whence the soldiers rentoved
her."
SUMMARILY EXÉCUTED.
Baron Stackelberg fired at the liers from a window on Wolnes- lay. He was dragged cat and same marily executed on the quay-side.
A FROOS OF PATRIOTISM.
Tha powder mills at Okhta hve (Pontinued too work" "throughout the Trouble. thus demonstrating the fatriotism of the workers.
The afsenal at Putikoff and liters works resipid yesterday.
Just
PETROGRAD BANKS RE-
*
OPENED
·
FATE OF A GENERAL
WAR REPORTS.
BAPAUME TAKEN.
LONDON, March 17. Reuter's correspondent at Headquar. ters sanounces that the British forces have taken Bapaume.
THE BRITISH ́ ADVANCE,
„SIR DOUGLAS HAIG REPORTS
FURTHER PROGRESS.
LONDON, March 17. Field Marshal Sie Douglas Huig reports:...
SHANGHAI AND HONGKEW WHARF CO., LTD.
The annual, gemoral meeting of the Shanghai, and Hongkow Whart Co., Ltd, W held on the 10th inst.. at the office of the General Agents, Messrs. Jardino,
Matheson and Co., Ltd. Mr. John John- stone presided, and there were six present Messrs. . W. Wrightson. C. G. S. Mackie, F. C. Richards and 'J., Valentins (sirgotors) und J. J. Duuse
(Secretury).
The Cnstay in the course of his sperch avidi-It is satisfactory, to note than there has be consillambie insprovement in the Company's earnings daring the past year, the balance as credit Fot profit and bow nevount being, T», The advance northward of the Somme 240,183.06, Es compared with Tis. Another incident is records continued. We hold nearly the whole 150,043.5 in 2013. "As mentioned last General Knorring refused to comply of St. Pierre Vanst Wood. and also year our two aasin sources of revenue sro with the summons to report to the trenches extending 1,000 yards to the berthing of stuffers and storage earning. Dims. He armed himself and a porter south and 2000 yards to the north. While the anaber of steamers 'using the with revolvers and sallied out of the
We beat of an attack to the aorth-Whart this year is approximately the horse. They killed two Guardsmen, cast of Gommecourt. but were immediately shot the Arias, Souchez and Vermelles neigh-ene cargast, togther with a consider
We carried out #accessful raids in saunas in 15, larger vare
carried by ecasting vessela und storage on General's body was thrown into the
bourhoods, inflicting many casualties.
river..
BRITISH COLONY IN PETROGRAD:
TONDON. March. Bruter learns that the British Colony in Petrograd are all well, and are being treated with every con. sideration.
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GERMAN VIEWS OF THE REVOLUTION.
were
There were several air fights. Fourable saving in interest, account is the German machines were destrored and main, for the improvement above men- three were driven down damaged.
tioned.
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As will be seen from the accounts" we have sold Heard's Whart known is BC. Lot 760 and the amount received for same, Tls. 371.486.74 has been credited to property downt. It may perhaps ba ed interest to shareholders 17 ẽ give you a short resoute of the working of this Whart.
THE FRENCH FRONT.
LONDON, March 16. A Freach communiqué reports - "Our light detachments occupied points in front of our knes between the Oise and the Avre, taking a score of prisoners. Up to the year, 1003) Heard's Wharf There was lively artillery activity in) was used for berthing small river stemmers the region of Maisona-de-Champagne. AMSTERDAM, March 16.
and a steady inciinus was derived there- The German Fress generally is regor.
Enemy conps-de-main on cur small run. Al or this late owing to the ved in its comments, but the impresood, Chambrettes Farra and on the image and to the fact that steamers posts in the neighbourhood, of Carrieres Harbour Authorities limiting ouiberthing sion is growing that von Bethmann Hollwey's recent speech in the Prussian right bank of the Mouse, failed. There gradually being lengthenål, we were Dick, in which he hinted at the need were patrol encounters in the Lorraine,ger able to scoredate then, Bai for the democratisation of Germany and Alsace sectors of Pures and the Old Ning Wharf was used instey.
A message from Petrograd de-after the war, was caused by his know. spatched on the aftern of the ledge of the events in Petrograd. The that the Bank Priljurter seems to think so, as it says st.status
ppened.
Democratisation must ecme because it Frustic measures are being taken restog order. Malefactors resist
sight
is the will of the German people." It points to the revolution in Petrograd
Ceppois-le-bant.
LATER.
A French communiqué reports: banks of the Avre, taking prisoners.
We continued to progress on both
There was severe artillery activity
Steves, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, &c., Ruth rest are able to be shot utas un example of the result of on between "Soissons and Rheims.*.
Room Utensils, Roll-top Desks and Writing Tables, Sundry Electro Placed Ware, etc.
There is plenty of evidence that the provires have been kept abso lately the lark regarding the
Fiano in goot condition, Electric situation at Petrerad prior to the Reading Standard Lamps, Blackwood | revolution,
and Teakwood Screens, a quantity of Blackwood Furniture, Engravings, etc.......
Also.
Tennis Poles and Netting, de, &c. Brass Finger Bowls, Brass Jarlieres Brass Vases, Christs (New and second
hm:d)
REMOVING IMPERIAL ARMS
..
opposite policy.
Vienna newspapers are of the opinion that the revolution will have world; wide effects
GERMAN APPREHENSIONS.
AMSTERDAM, March 17. There is an absence of anything PETRONIZATĄ March 15.
approaching satisfaction: in the Petween two and three o'clock this Gerumn Press over the Russian aftercon men with atlers began rolution in its bearing on the war removing the Imperial ambithas the new regifesty conclusion that they were soon confined
Enduri
(Fall Particulars from Catalogue.) Tax Cab.
BUGHES & BOUGE,the windows and newspapers.
The arms were mostly burned in the Hongkong, March 14, 1917. 1576 streets Some we buried on the ice
of the canals,
Auctioneers
PUBLIO AUCTION.
THE
to announcements of the abdication in Prosecuto catilities with greater
vigour than the overthrown govera
rent against which, the papers comment, one of the charges was
the taint of Germanism..“
The news of the silication reached
Petrograd at night-time; consequently it caused little atir.
During the day there was a big pro.
COMMOTION IN THE PRUSSIAN DIET.
BRITISH DESTROYER SUNK.
This meant that Heund's Wharf divald only be used fe storage purposes.
Being the year 1902, 1901 mäd 1997, which were exceptional years, gorge travelpis on diego, which had to be brought to the Wharf by boat, were good, bat from the last year onwards receipts. hand this source gradually dwindled away and in spite of a reduction in the stat (and other savings wo-ban-hot-byen alde to do much use then pay our way t this Wharf, for several gents." Caignen The Admiralty announces that an which up to the year 1907 it paid us to old-type destyor" was mined and a Haird's were gradually taken sunk yesterday, in the English Channel.jar of st our other properties, where we One man was killed, and 28 are missing, had no express shoh as lighterage and
coat hire to redres nur proina. All the officers were saved.
LONDON. March 16,
FRONT.
LONDON, March 16..
A Russian official message, transmit ted by. wireless, reports :---
The enemy attacked in the region of Stanislavov, which our counter attacles drove.of
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We dislodged the Turks from & forti
THE Undersigned have received incession of soldiers and civilians singing STRONG DENUNCIATION OF THE fied summit to the west of Kerman shab.
structions to sell by Public Auction. (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED);
On
TUESDAY,
the 20th March, 1917, at 2.30 p.m.;
thair, Sales Rooms, No. 8,
Das Vorex ROAD, Corner of
Ice House Street,,
A SMALL CONSIGNMENT OF
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BRASSWARE,
Comprising: Carved Flower Vases, Large and Small Jardinieres, Finger Bowls.
TerCash.
AMELIONLETS
HUGHES HOUGH,
Hongkong, March 17, 1917.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
patriotic songs and the "Marseillaise There were bursts of cheering outside the Duma when mounted troops bear ing a flag inscribed Long live the Socialist Republie in all countries,"
drew rein.
In
GOVERNMENT..
AMSTERDAM, March 16. 'Herr Hoda, a member of the Socialist Ministry, caused a great com- motion in the Prussian Dict by a strong denunciation of the Government. He
THE SUPREME COMMAND AT THE said that von Bethmann Hallweg is
FRONT.
PETROGRAD, March 16.
To by the Tsar transferred the supreme command of the Russian armies to the Grand Duke Nicholas.
15801
FATE OF COUNTRY DECIDED.
THE Undersigned' have received in- structions to sell by Fublic Auction, (TOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCEIVED). **
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY,
the 27th and 28th March, 1917, commencing each day at 2.15 p.m., at
Braeside Hotel," go Maedornell Road, VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
THE WHOLE OF TAX
30.
FURNITURE kej
therein contained."..
Comprising
Hall Stands, Large Mirror in Black- wood Flame, Side Tables Upholstered Arm-chairs and Sofas by Lane Crawford,
PETROGRAD, March 16.
FRENCH SUCCESS ON MACE- DONIAN FRONT.
BONDON, March 16.
الزام
A German official report states :- Repeated strong French attacks to the north-west and to the north of Monastir penetrated a narrow stretch to the west of Nizonili, but ixiledelse
merely a fig leaf of military absolutism. The Russian revolution should be gene, nene, tekel explura for our rulers."
Ele attributed the alleged existence of 30,000 small pox cases in north where.. Germany to underfeeding and was con- We repulsed French advances be demning submarinism when the closure tween Ochrida and Lake Prisps. was applied.
APPREHENSION IN AUSTRO-
HUNGARY.
BERNE, March 17, Vienna-telegrams state that the new!
A Committee of officers and men is from Petrograr has excited consider now sitting at the Tauricle Palace con-nile apprehension in Austro-Hungarian trolling the, troops in Petrograd.
At the motor cars have been comman- deered, but will be returned.
political circles.
ENEMY AIR RAID ON ENGLAND.
LONDON, March 17. It is officially announced that hostile airships attacked south-eastern counties last night and dropped bombs in Kent.
Order is now the watchword of the MESSAGE FROM BRITISH LABOUR The raid is still in progress.
day.
LEADERS.
RETAIL PRICE OF TEA IN GREAT BRITAIN.
Ces irenstam ! think that you will agree that a sale of the pany basnnch is THE THEY TRANG NY not of sufficient length to berth anything" but the smallest of steamers and it would { ps therefore be "longed to to produce rrence from wharfage as long as it was owned by
';
The proceeds of the sale became avail- alle last July and enabled us to maka a saving of one Tx. 36380 in interest and
during the current year we may look for a still further saving under this head.
Constant Credging to keep open the approaches to the whares is necessary and 1 four that the expense for this will grate dering the cotning year owing to an increase in the post of cool and longer towage.
To provide for repairs this year we proposed to set aside an enment of Tls.
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Wholesale Darebulars for India, und Far East 1-Dakin Benthers, Lát., 145427aand Bonet. Loode England.
HOW WOMEN KEEP WELL.
A wise woman, who had saved herse many a day of hackaches and misers by keeping her blood in good condition, told her secret to a suffering friend,
There's no need to be ac wretched, she said. I used to suffer in just the Bame way myself. My veins "seemed almost empty of blood What I had was thin and poor. If I pricked my finger while sewing, the blood was not a as the fire will, in our opinion, bright red colout. I learned that Dr.. be required to keep the various proper Williams pink pills were famous as a ties and stork of the Company in de bloct-maker, and they made me the healthy, strong woman you see all my quate repair.
The Company, as you are aware, de Bar friend resolved to
former worries and suffer rends almost entirely upon shipping for example. But she forgot the important its welfare and it is therefore difficult to part of the name. She forgot to see that make any reliable forecast, a to pro- she obtained Dr. Williams spects, I will only say that our returns and was surprised when she found her
no better. ∙to date are better than they were at this The
time, last yea). ^ "
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I do not think that the accounts call for any further explanation but if share to pleased to answer them as far as holders have any questions to ask I shall
possible.
BIG GAME IN COREA. "
The unusual severity of the winter in Corea has caused numbers of wild beasts to venture from their anal haunts in search of food. Many adventurous en-
The new Foreign Minister Minkoff,
LONDON, March 16. interviewed by Reuter's Agency on thei
The Press Burcan" announces that 15th inst., declared that the new Go the Labour leaders, including Messrs.. vernment considered it indispensable Henderson, Hodge, Barnes and Brace, that the abdication of the Emperor have telegraphed to the Russian Labour should be final and that the Regency leaders that organised Labour in Great should be temporarily entrusted to Britain is watching with the deepest Lord Devonport, the Food Control counters, with the animals are reported. Grand Duke Michael Alexandovitch. "Such is our decision. We consider it sympathy the efforte of the Russianler. has arranged that tea shall be In one case, a Japanese hunter, who, is people to rid themselves of the power retailed from May 1 26 28. 2d. per credited with having killed eight tigers, impossible to alter it"
LONDON. March 18. The Press Bureau announces that
TSAR AND TSARINA.
of the reactionary" elements that are impeding the advance to victory.
pound.
He contradicted the rumours that
the
discovered a den and vestared boldly into Upwards of 10 per cent of the it with a lighted torch; he was rewarded The Isbour-communities of firent Britain and France had long realised Indian and Ceylon importet by having three ger
captured Blackwood Cabinets and Stands, several Tear had been arrested, and stated that that Germany's despotism must be allocated to the trade to ensure a
according to the latert news, His Majesty was at Pakof
Carpets and Rugs (Axminster) including one large File Carpet, Paintings and Pictures, &, large carved Teakwood Her Majesty the Empress remains at Sidebourd, Dinner Waggons, large and Tearskee Salo in perfect safety... amall Dining Tables, Chairs, a large The Foreign Minister continued: quantity of Table Linen, &, ElectroThe problems we are going to solve plate and Cutlery, including a number consist of the re-establishment of the of Silver Articles, large and small Teak power capable of obtaining victory wood Wardrobes with Mirrors, Double The great crime of the late Government and Single Bedsteads, Dressing Tables, Washstands, Toilet Sets, Bed Linen and Blankets Bathroom Utensils, large Ice. Chests, Pantry and Kitchen Utensils, including a large Cooking Stove, &c.
overthrown to open, the way to a free reasonable supply
He had also arranged for the retail and peaceful development of Nations. This has inspired them to unprecedented of good pure coffee at 1s. 6d. per efforts and sacrifices and they con- pound forthwith. 5dently anticipate the assistance of Russian labour.
They emphasized that any remission
of effort would be disastrous to their comrades in the trenches and to the was the throwing of the country into common hopes of social regeneration complete disorganisation, and subject
ing it to the hardest trials. Tais might|
"SWEETS BEFORE MEATS."
have been dangerous, ce it affected the MR: GERARD'S ARRIVAL IN NEW of an old Derbyshire family from near
YORK.
"WE BRING WAR FROM GERMANY."
Clay
More precedents for the sweets before meats movement, this time from Manchester address: My wife comes Cross, and it has been the custom issue of the war." The increase of the
of almost every family is that neighbour popular discontent, caused the revolu
hood to have sweets, before meat tion, which was almost the shortest Bud
Whether the sweets be boiled or baked, Two Pianos (one by Collard and teass bloody in history. It enabled the
they are always enten before the meat Collard), Tennis Net and Poles, full size country to regain confidence in the
course. I myself have been married over Croquet Bet, Lawn Mower, Garden Government's strength, and will in-
20 years, and from the first lay of my NEW YORK March 16.
married life have always had pudding Tools, Wire Netting,
crease the popular cathusiasm and
Me. Gotard was greeted by popular (boiled or milk), pin, or farts served first. multiply the rational force, enabling demonstrations upon his arrival. In as lac as I can judge. it makes no Chery at length to win the war The peach at the City Hall he and "We difference to the quantity of meat and Dama was the centre of an enormous bring war from Germany
vegetables we eat. From a health point. moral, forta, which also now has to Ha expressed his confidence in most of view I think the inversion of the supply the army. Every bear brought German-Americans and declared that usual order of courses most desirable.
don't know of one of my wiles family
AndA A very fine Assortment of Pot Flants, Palms; &c.
On view from Monday, 28th inst Cataloguen will be fasued Ph
HUGHES & HOUGH;
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news witnessing to the continual growth of the power derived by the force from ∙1667, 259
national representation
he would lead a regiment of such with who ever had the alightest twings of out a feeling that he would be shot in dyspersin
the back
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Beif
strong one said: No wonder, Thousands of women have been made well by Williams pink pills!
Dr.
for
pale people; but you have never heard any
discovers The sufferer tock the hint, are being the better for common pink sold in imitation of the original and asked for the genuine pills. She is now well and hearty all the year round. The genuine pills are obtainable from all leading chemists, also one bottle for $1,50, six for se, se Szechuan Road, Shanghai.
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