MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1917.
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT,
General Auctioneers Baare, Coal and General Produce Brokers and Commission Agents.
PROPRIETORS
"To-Kwa-Wan" Coal Storage.
Codies, und
Bentley's Bath & 8th Editions "A Telegraphic Lode.
Telegraphic Address MELBION HONGKONG,
PURLIC
AUCTION.
THE Undersigned' have received in
structions to sell by Public Auction. (FCE ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
of
TUESDAY,
the 24th April, 1917. commencing
at 2.36 p.n, at their Safes Rouns, No. 8,
Des Vieux Road, Corner of
Icx Housz STRICT,
VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND
BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,
&c..
L
As follows:- Upholstered Suites, Army-chairs and Chesterfick: Sofas, Curd Talips, Bedroom Furniture, Double and Single Brass muunted Bedsteads, Twin Bedsteads (Tuskwood), Sideboards, Dinner Wag gons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Tea and Occasional Tables, etc.. Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, &c., Bath Room Utensils, Roll-top Desks and Writing Tables, Eletro Plated Ware, etc.
1.Plano in good condition. Electric Reading Lamps, Teakwood Screens, a quantity of Blackwood Furniture, Engravings, Pictures, Sundry Silver
Ware, etc., etc..
Álso
Tennis Peles and Netting, &c. No. Oliver Typewriters, Carpets (New and tood hand), Child's Cots, etc.
(Full Particalers from Catalogue.)" T--Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers
Hongkong, April 18, 1917.
1627
FUBLIC AUCTION. THE
THE Undersigned have received instruc
tions from Dr. STEDMAN, to sell by Public Auction,
On
WEDNESDAY,
the 26th April, 1917, at 230 pm...‚' at "Formosa" the Peak, (acit to Peak Hospital),
THE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE &c., therein contained, Comprising:- Teakwood Sideboard, Extension Din- ing Table and Chairs Overmantel, de, large "Copeland Dinner Service, Table Glass, a few lots of Cutlery, etc. Double and Single Bedsteads, Dressing Tables Wardrobes, Washstands, & Pantry. and Kitchen Utensils,
Alio
Antimber of Forelain Stands, Flower Pots, Plants, &c.
Op view day of Sale, Catalogues will be issued. Terms:-Caab.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, April 18, 1817,
1690-
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned have received in stractions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED).
> ..on
THURSDAY,
5.m.,
the 26th April, 1917, at 10.45
at No. 8.Torres Buildings, Kimberly Rond, Kowloon, BUNDAY
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
Sty
therein contained.
Consisting of Teakwood Hallstand, Chesterfield Sofa and Arm-chaire, Teakwood Sideboard and Dinner Waggon, Dining Table and Chaita, Carpets, Ruga, Glass and Crockery Double and. Bingle Be mounted Bedsteads, Washstand and Dressing Table Wardrobe, Chest-of- Drawers,
Piano by John Broadwood & Bon Finger's Sewing Machine and White
Bata
THE PRICE OF PAIN.
not
Women should realise that it is war-timo economy'to be ill Pain bar its price. The money mayed by self. neglect has be paid over and over again in permanent ill-health and lows cf working power. What use is it to save the cost of a little medicine now. and run the risk of raining, your constitution by not taking care of your self while there is tine?
A woman who allows herself to suffer. as most wensen are liable to suffer a intervals, is laying up a terrible future for herself in after years. The backache and pain in the side and hips which lay her for day an the sofa, er make her tile misery as she heroically refuses to give up, are only the present signs. Every time she neglects these she is preparing for worse trouble and perhaps total invalidisin later on. Shs allow ing her blood to grow, poorer and pourer, until it will be too weak and thin to sustain her. The now, rick blood which Dr. Williams' pink pils will give her will case her present pain and protect her future health. Dr. Williams pink Pills
for palu people can be obtained of Any dealer, or post free. $1.50 per bottle 34, for six, from Dr. Williams Medicine Co. 38 Sacobsen Road, Shanghai.
A free book. "Plain Talks to Women (seni post card to above, address) will tell you much that every woman should know:
ENTERTAINMENT
ROYAL.
THEATRE
SCENES FROM
SHAKESPEARE
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE WAR.
(Continued from: Page 3.)
SUNDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
THE
11..
GREAT OPERATIONS
IN FRANCE.
AUSTRIA "FALLING FROM
GERMAN GRACE."
EMPEROR HOSTILE TO CERTAIN AUSTRO-GERMAN PROPOSALS.
RUSSIAN CONFERENCE.
A SEPARATE PEACE NEPUDIATHE
PETROGRAD, April 21.
At a conference of delegates from
AMSTERDAM, April 201 the Armies and representatives of the f It transpires that the political crisis Council of Workaners, the Selliers" (Reuter's Service in the Chind Main Austria, coupled with several rainis.ielestes asked if the Counil adres
tarial resignations, although of domestic enteil separate pence.
M. Sokoloff replied that the Conn- origin, has caused considerable pertur bation in Germany.
eil repasliated sich`un iden.
MB. LLOYD GEORGE IN FRANCE.
CONFERENCE WITH FRENCH AND ITALIAN PREMIERS.
HUGE GERMAN ATTACK. SHATTERED.
:1
LONDON, April 21. A French communiqué says there has been great reciprocal artillery activity between St. Quentin and the Uise, part rula:ly north of Gouzien. South of the Ois the day has been quiet.
Continued progross has been marle in the direction of Chemistes-Dunies. We occupied Sancy."
After the most violent artillery pre- paration the Germans, in the evening. attacked with a huge number of effec tives in the region of Ailleshurtahise. Our artillery and machinegun fro shattered them and the attack was. completely repulsed The artillery duel continues with great energy here.
la Champagne we captured several importans strong points in Morohvillers and Massif netwithstanding the les perate resistance of the enemy.
Since the 16th inst. we have taken nver 19,000 prisoners, and captured over 100 glins.
Between Sissons and Aberive in
Is appears that the Austrian Emperor refused to entertain the proposals of the Austro-German parties that he should issue a deerce making German the official) State language and dividing Bohemia into language zones of which one would bo purely German, The Emperor pre ferred to submit these measures to the Raicharath which meets next month for the first time since the war, instead of enacting thera by decrse.
The German parties in Austria are much upset while the newspapers of Germany are filled with forebodings of the falling sway of Austria from German grace.
ATTACK ON VENICE FRUSTRATED,
ENEMY AIRCRAFT DRIVEN OFF
F
Rom. April, 20 An official merangs states that a squadron of enemy aeroplanes, ship. ported by submarines and torpedo heula, attempted a reconnaissance in force texwards Venice.
Itabunan French, aircraft, sup-
Rome, April 20.
An official announcement states that Signor Boselli, Baron Serming Mr. Loyil George and M. Kibot, accompanied by the Amisaseadors and Military Attaches to the respec- tive countries, had a conference at St. Jean de laurieune. The most corlib relations of nul the perfect understumling between the Allies were again demonstrated.
SHANGHAI BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Contiuned from parte 2). We now meet others, we, curselves for
the time being at a disadvantage, but we
Debel
thet in fair competition: My sacemiency we as present have in sealle, however, cannot be maintained if we are
| Argonne, after a sharp action, detach- i ported by the anti-aircraft batterips content to allow matters to move along
(aa arranged for ST. GEORGES DAY) ments penetrated as far as the second counter-attacked and prevented the from an initial faqetis. The quality of i
WILL BE REPEATED IN "AID Or
WAR CHARITIES
On WEDNESDAY, 25th April, Matinee at 5 p..
On. SATURDAY, 28th April, At 9.15 p.m.
Booking Opens at MRSARS. MOUTRIE
were Found
German trench where numerous corpseseorany fron runching the City.
Aerial fighting continued far out to Meas One eneiny machine was BRITISH PREPARING FOR A FRESH bought down, and two of the Allies"
ADVANCE
mchines have not returned,.„.
in
& Ca, on WEDSKSDAY, 18th April, at NINE GERMAN DIVISIONS OUT
0A.M.
FIICES AS USUAL :1
$3, `*$2, $1.
Children Half-Price on the Matinee). Schlies and Sailors a uniform will be admittext at Half Price
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
[1710
THE Undersigned lave received in- structions to sell by Pubhe Auction, (TOR ACCOUNT OF TEX CONCERNED);
FRIDAY,
the 27th April, 1917, at 10.45 a.m., at No. 2, Cunton Villas, (Lower Flat) Kimberly Road, Kawloon,
BUNDET
FURNITURE,
c.,
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
&e. Consisting of :- Teakwood Hallstand, Bookeuse, Writ- ing Table and Chaire, Extension Dining Table, Chesterfield Sofa and Chairs, Large Teak Sideboard, Carpets and
OF ACTION.
LONDON, April 21. Gouzles, mentioned in the comm.uni- que is the southern suburb. of St. Quentin
800 GERMAN DESERTERS.
PURSUED AND ÁTTACKED BY UHLANS.
AMSTERDAM, April 21. The Haul-blad reports that 600 German Fusiliers, sailors and Landstur mars deserted and tried to cross the Two hundred Belgo-Dutch frontier.
INTIMATIONS
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British goods, and our reputation for fair dealing with curry vs, fur, but our pfforts must be routinuous. Conflemea, this Chamber was formed to Jerther British trading interests and diplomantic paths are tortuolis, but if we are to be abreast of the times we shall have to study closely than heretofore our vélations with Chion, and through ear Chimber to bring the conditions obtaining here to the closer knowledge of our Goverment." There is: a great future before Brit rule in- missi nee our best Chine, and we endeavones to see that that trade is fully developed.
Before I resume my seat, gentlemen, refer that is the death of our Inte secre- tary, Mr. H. B. Stewart. It is due in the rest he would undoubtedly assist in rain to his eating efforts that this this respect but the Chamber was also Chamber has been brought to its present gaged in investigations in connection state of efficiency. His tact and organizing with the Chinese Chamber of Commerce ia order to further British, und" Chinese ability were invaluable to us in smoothing trude in this country. The result of these over the many difficulties which beset us
investigations would probably be seen by
The committee was also interesting the tins of their next anus meeting.
(1661
also to encourage further and closer inter- and showing the highest ident of Bish course with their Chinese friends. The trage could always maintaio' themselves
encirclement of St. Queatin, ent the St. Ublens were seat in pursuit and attack there, is one other matter to which I'mu Chinese language scheme which had been id concerte as elsewhere.. (Applause.)
Artillery activity here probably in dicates that the French are preparing another blow which will complete the Quentin-Cambrai railway and threatened with machine guns. The fight lasted the communications of the Bavarian and half and hour. Thirty were wounded. Eight slightly wounded succeeded in reaching Dutch soil
German Crown Princes.
... The stiff fighting on the Laon-Moron villers plateaux is due to the despera tion of the German efforts to avoid being pushed back into the plains and they are recklessly employing masses of men and losing terribly.
Meanwhile the British are not idle.
A Freuch correspondent at British Headquarters telegraphs that the British have virtually completed the consolidation of the conquered positions. Having defeated all German counter- attacks the artillery is now preparing for a fresh advance.
STRIKES AND DISTURBANCES GENERAL, IN, GERMANY.
Zrticu, April 20.
at this onset. while his charming per
« No questions were asked and the resolu-:
tion was carried unanimously
The following general committee itss then elected
Messrs. J. Johnstone, A. W. Durkill. H. F. Campbell, H. H. Girardet, A Howard, C. G. Humphrys, E. S. Little, B. 5. Mackay, E. C. Richards, A. (G. - Stephen, H. G. Simms, G.. A. "Richard-
The meeting hlosed with a vote o
ATED.
The Socialist newspaper Fuitsrechtality and unfailing courtesy made him persons grata with all with whom he came states that strikes and disturbances in contart the the day of his death itself in making representations on the are general in Geruay, notably in had brought every items up to date and subject of education in Chim and in way Berlin and Hamburg and on the he left the cffice sad all its affairs in the to be hoped that British ideas and ideals thanks to the chairman and the outgoing most perfees order. His death, which would be presented in a more practical committee on the proposal of Mr. Brodie took place in the midst of navend prominent way than ever before. A. Clarke.
Other Sations had gone ahead of the into which he entered enthusiasticallyBritish in introducing their national ideas has been a Engines loss to this Chumber
Westphalian coalfields.
THE BERLIN STRIKE.
A correspondent estimates that nine HINDENBURG'S DENUNCIATION and the many Secieties with which he and ideais but though they wera inte hej
German divisions were put out of action as a result of the recent British offensive, losing fifty per cent of their effectives...
Pictures Glass and Crockery, Electric Fans Child's Cot, Large Brass Double Bed Brass Fenders, Teak Wardrobe with Double Beveled Mirrors, Teak Box environs. and Washstand, &c.
Also- Grand Piano by Collard & Collard, And 9 Perambulatory
was connected.
British interests and representing them
authoritatively as never before.
رال
"BONGKONG QYMXHANA CLUB.
?
Mr. B. T. Barton, nominated by
Miss Lammert
They were told by their enemies that the British were a slow and vaimptes Mr. CH. Blason, norinated by
ioable people and consequently were Mrs. Forsyth leendent. But they were fading them! Pari Mutuel Winner, $39.10. selves these days and their enemies were Place 1st, $0.70; 2nd, $11.09; 8×1,
hope they would be able to overtake The results of the last two events.
AMSTERDAM, April '20.
I think you will agree, gentlemen: that their duty in this respect. also. "Chinese of Saturday's Gyrakbuna Meeting. The Lokalanzeiger states that the Recently the enemy were notice Chancellor refused to listen to the to his sorrowing wife and children, who legislation was also being watched by the which were decided too late
Parliament were being, carefully looked were as follows:- and deepest sympathy is extended.
inta. It appeared to him that the objects: LADIES NOMINATION.-Bending Race, busily entrenching beyond the Hinder-deputation of Beriut strikers who are at present in England, our sincere Sprites, and bills which were before insertion in our issue of that day, burg tine while fires and explosions decided not to resume "work.
Field-marshal von Hindenburg has Mr. E. S. Little, in seconding the pro- of the Chamber had been more than in Beats. wore more numerous in Lens, and its written to Herr ftrörer denouncing the posal to adopt the report Bull accounts.ustified and they were bringing together Mr. J. H. Congdon, nouziruted:
"The only instance of German chivalry strike of munition workers. He anya naid he could not but express a feeling of
by Mrs. C. C. Stark in the war up to the preacut, namely in that the increased meat ration and the disappointment that the meeting was so aviation, has vanished. The Germans regular supply of potatoes is sufficient sparsely attended, but the sparseness 'of to compensate for the reduction of the the attendance he took as an endorse are now replacing the iron cross painted bread ration. In view of the serdusment of the committee. He wished to On view from Thursday the 25th at the wings of their aeroplanes hy a
neas of the times he cannot understand ad his tribute of praise to their lere view to decgiving the Allies. Already why the question of feeding. should secretary, Mr. Stewart. Ele wax s model circle enclosing a small cross, with a Catalogsen, will be issued,
caust a strike. Any diminution in the secretary, who had all the qua Scations finding that they were TEMS-Cush.
several mistakes have occurred.
production of war material would be an which went to a secretary and if they Their enemies were also finding that the Cash Sweep No. 95, $698.14 | MUTUAL ARTILLERY ACTIVITY ON inexpiable crime towards the marched Ching all over he doubted if they British were a little too fast for them No. 333, $108.04; No. 83, 599.02.
fighting on the western front. He aske Herr Gröner to explain the position to could get a than who could do better work, in the held of France and Flanders. CLASS HANDICAP A CLASS: One the workers...
They were fading that, the British were and a Quarter Mile Race, Several times during the year be, it not unimpressionable but that they were Sir Paul's Choice Dahlia, 150lb. Little, had been asked by mechers what making an impression, on the Germans
(Mr. Seth) the Chamber was doing. The Chairman that would be very much in their detri. Mr. Henry, Humphrey's. Field had given them some record, but there ment-an impression their enemies would Morse, 154lb. (Mr. Knoll) was a vast amount of labour done ofwish had never been made. He bad just Messrs Beith Ross, and Sedg- which the great, majority of the members seen u,map made in Germany in which wick Yid, 161th could know nothing at all. The position the Eritish Isles were to be devoted for
noon.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, April 17, 1977.-
1600
PUBING ACOTION.
THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, (303 ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
00
SATURDAY; the 29th April, 1917, at 10.30 am, at their Sales Booma, No. 2; Des Vant Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
DRESS MATERIALS AND
MISUELLANEOUS GOODS,
An Follows: ...
Alpaca, various colours, Blue and White Serge, Frints, &c., Toilet Soup Perfumery, Blankets, Counterpanes, Rain Coats, a few lots of Hosiery, Sun Hats, &c.,
Coffee Cups and Saucers, Glass Ware,
Terms: Cash
BUGERS & HOUGE,
Auctioneers. Hongkong. April 20, 1917. 1713
BRITISH FRONT.
LONDON April 20.
Sir Douglas Haig's report only states THE ANGLO-FRENCH COMMISSION. that there has been mutual artillerying at a number of places on the front."
PASSPORTS FOR INDIA.
NO PERSON ALLOWED TO LAND WITHOUT ONE
LONDON, April 21.
The Press Bureau announces that no
BRITAIN.
US. GRATIFICATION.
than Mr. Stewart did for them..
•
sat decadent. $10.20.
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AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
WAsmoros, April 20. The American Flag is dying on
(Mr. Sedgwick) the British Embassy for the first of the members of the committee was no the greater. part to imperial hunting Mr. T. F. Hough's Cadzow's sinecure and they had to put in hard grounds for the German royal family, Waif, 158lbs. (Mr. Barton) time in history,
It is announced that Prosidbat and continuous work throughout the year. After the war was finished the vampire, Woo by hall a length. One lengt Wilson expects to seceive Mr. Bul- One of the great things they were doing bloodsucking head of the German Bur-between second and third
Pari Mutuel --Winner, $31,00% person over fifteen years of age will be four anal his fellow commissioners was to unify British interests in Chinspire would require no hunting grounds. permitted to land in India without a at the White House on the 25th inst. For the first time in the history of A very small piece of land would be all ist, $10.70 2nd, $10.40
Cash Sweep:-No. 53, $865,62; valid passport issued or vised by The Authorities are gratified at the British trade is the Far East they could that the Imperial German family would competent British authority.
eminence of the Anglo-French Com-way it was articulate. It old now make require. Not only was their magnificent No. 182, $24734 No. 11, $123.87. This does not apply to members et missioners, especially of Mr. Balfour know.its wants to China and to the army and navy finding themselves, but world and speak with no uncertain veice the British people were also finding them. the British Naval or Military forces or and M. Viriani. g. to crews of overseas vessels."
establish macy bospitals in the varia voice which was listened to by theirselves in trade. Their supremacy doring ous theatres of war for which it is own authorities.
previous years had been disputed in the FOOD REGULATIONS IN GREAT necessary to secure the services of Their relations with the British Govern Far East, but no doubt they would find every doctor who can be spared. meat had been sordial and Intimate that therrasives and carry on in com The Government is in possession of Provious to the establishspect of the merce sa they were doing in war. ThereTHE Undersigned has recarred instruc figures showing that the number. Chamber there had always been a division was no doubt that the British by their available is more than sufficient if has between officials and merchants. sterling qualities of honesty integrity their work in Great Britain is under. That was in process of disappearing if it and carrying out the word of a contract taken by doctors over military age. hod act entirely disappeared. Cordial The War Cabinet, therefore, hus relations with the authorities had been decided, subject to these arrange very much furthered by the representa ments, to all up every doctor of tion on the committee of members of the military age forthwith under the Consular stall: they had had Mr. Hose, Military Service Act
who was an indefatigable and tricks The War Cabinet trusts and be worker. He had put in more work a lieves that this call will be met in connection with the Chamber than any The Cabinet has discussed the the same splendid spirit ze the pre other member of the committee, and ble regulation of food exporta to Nortavious ones.
efforts were keenly appreciated by sil of ern Europe in order to prevent food
them. Mr. Rose had been seconded by retching Germany, Legislation will
the officials in Peking and by the Consular probably be enacted dealing with the
sta here from the Consul General down subject
warda Merchants to-day understood th Government position as they had never done before and vice versa, The Govern ment officiala were, alsta becoming more cognisant d the wante
tader
LONDON, April 20. The Press Bureau announces that Lord Devonport restricts the use of wheat and rys to the purpose of seed or to the manufacture of four, and confines the use of rice and four to the purposes of human food.
TANG YUK BENTIST, successor to UNITED STATES FOOD EXPORTS.
the late SIEN TING,
14, D'AQUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE
Consultation free.
THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY
WASHINGTON, April 20
THERAPION NI 1HR BALFOUR GOES TO AMERICA?
"GURES DISCHARGES.ETTREKKEN, WITHOUT WORDTIONAL,
THERAPION N. 2
firm Wednesday the 25th THERAPION NO. 3
will be
CULEVADONIS YRARHUNTER, OR GBOLO SYLRADEN & CUSTOMERS PARES. SAND TAKE ADDRESS SHENGOTES AN NA OURE Llarenarsen Rp. HAMPSTEAD, CONDOS, FOI You
- KASY TO TAKE.
LONDON, April 20 The Presk Bureau announces that, at the War Cabinet's request, Mr. Balfour has undertaken specia) mingi United States Hey than
ALL DOCTORS WANTED.
GERMANY'S TOTAL DISREGARD OF UNIVERSAL TENETS,
The committee also were
TCSDOS, April 200 The Press Euredu announces that Lord Derby on behalf of the War Cabinet, has waten a letter to the us to the necessity, medical profeRBICTata bing that the departments of the fenemy totally disregarding sthe, Chian." They bad pot
E accompanie by Lord Canliffe.
Sir Dudley Du Chals and hir
Bridgesprith theirs.
arek which wa
LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND
Under Weight," a condition of fil-health, shown your assim ilailve powers are decreasing.
WATERDURYS METABOLIZED COD LIVER OILE COMEOUND.
Sapplies the blood with the Wantede ngsand healthy
1. tions to sell by Public Austion on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the th and 26th April, 1917, commencing euch day 2* 11 am, (continuing in the afternoon)
at his Bules Rou
DUDDELL BLEKET,
A: La 201 QUANTITY OF
BLACK AND BROWN BOOTS
SHOES
Patent leather dross bönti, buckskin
- boots and slides, rope sole shoes, fine
quality coloured linen soft, shirts, woollen sweaters, wollen vests Einen under suits, buth gowns suits and drawers, silk and Bilk ties, sun mufflers, Indy
On view
and gents