MONDAY, MAY 21, 1917.
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AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.
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ILL THROUGH NEGLECT.
There are fully people, including mosĖ women, who will take far more tëouble about anyone else's health than their
« ሱቅ ነን This sort of unselfishness is not really kind, it is not right.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE WAR.
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in hul health is always a burlen in SUNDAY'S' TELEGRAMS, Noue way or another. To save others
fiou beaning a burden, and allow one's
self to berdine na invalid, is neither wo||(Reuter's Service to the Ching MáÄLI
nor generous.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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TUESDAY,
the rut May, 1917, at
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of Ige House Street -- ONE VICTOR GRAMAPHONE together with about 60 selveted records,
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NAVAL ENGAGEMENT IN
ADRIATIC.
ENEMY WARSHIPS DAMAGED.
BRITISH DRIFTERS SUNK.
Losos, May 18. The Admiralty amances that with people. It is important to early on Tuesday an Austrian light fursuiticus do not help bencruiser and destagers ruled the btainable direct, na bottle $1.00. six Allit dritter line in the Adriatic and for 8, from Dr. Williams Medicinesuke 14 British drifters from which C. 96 Szechuan Road, Shanghai. ?
FREE, fora post card to above address, Austrians chini to have cap- a useful bealth handbok. "The Bloodtury 72 prisoners. unity Work,"
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AUCTIONS.
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The British warships Dartmouth and Bristol, with French and Italian destroyers cooperating, chased off the enchiy
The chase continued with, the enemy under continuas fire When gear t'attato, entsy battleships were en to be approaching and we threw
Italian airthen attacked the wat Eship outside Cattans, and usstert that a episer was set heavily on Bre Cand was towed towarils Cattaro in a
sinking condition.
The Britis Admin reports letting by Public Auction Sale, to be another to live been bully damaged, Held on MONDAY, the 21st day of May 1917, at 3p.m., at the Offices of adds that a submarine torpedoed the Public Works Department, by Order of the Princouth which has returned Flis Excellency the Governor, of One Lot to part with three of the crew lilled. of CROWS LAND above Bowen Bai, tive missing, and believed dead, in the Colony of Hongkong, for
a teini of 75 years, with the option of
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(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCEANED).
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TUESDAY,
the 22nd May, 1913, commencing
at 230 pm, at their Sales Rooms, Mo, 8,
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Des Vaux Roul, Corner of
Icz HOVNE STREET,
A LARGE QUANTITY OF
VALUAHLE TEAKWOOD AND
BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,'
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Glass Ware,
Dinner Services, Crocker et Sets, e,
Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, I Bath Ecom Utensils, Roll-top Desks and Writing Tables, Electro Plated Ware, etc.
Pianos in good condition. Electrie Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teak: wood Screens, & Sundry of Blackwowwi Furniture, Engravings, Pictures, te, etc. Also
Iranis Poles aid Netting Tw Perbulators.
One Fost Typewriter, Carpets (New and seeded handl, American Tre Chest sad One Erandled Math.
Full Particulars from Cabdogue.) Texus:-Carb
HUGHES & HOUGE,
"Auctioneers.
Hongkong, May 16, 1917.
THE
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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Letting by Public Auction Sale, to b DARTICULARS and Conditions of the held on TUESDAY, the 29th day of May.
of
1917, at $. P.M, arthe Uffees of the Public Works Department, by Order of tiss Excellency the Governor, of Two Lots CROWN LAND at Cataaway Bay, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term
COMBATTING
SUBMARINES.
TWELVE SUNK IN FIVE DAYS.
PARIS, May 18.
The the Paris affirms that between May Ext and May 5th a dozen sułt marines were certainly sunk, principally by the British.
FRENCH SHIPPING RETURNS."
Losnos. May, 18. The return of French shipping for the week shows that the arrivals runtered 92 and the, miling 1. Three vessels of over 1,500 tons were sunk but none under this tonnage. For were un- successfully attacker.
SUBMARINE SHELLS A SPANISH STEAMER.
SPAIN TO ENTER A PROTEST.
MADRID, May 18.
A CONGRESS OF PEASANTS.
* A STEADYING" HEEMENT,"
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"PerBonhth, May 18,-
A congress of penauts his opened and, it is believed, will be a steady Ping element ou the town worktora.
RUSSIAN ARMY SUPPLIES
IMPROVING.
GENERALS WITHDRAW THEIR RESIGNATIONS.
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Monchy and Moecvres the enemy is kbent back in a salient of which thei
Hindenburg line forms a considerable apan of the southern length. If you ritis a line on the map halfway between [ (Qreant and Bullecourt to the cast of Mouchy you get a very large pocket packed with Germans, who are still thera presumably beat upon retrieving the lost part of the line. The Gernati command knows that Bullerourt is the key to important tactient possibilities. That is the reason it has become such a sepulchre of German guarılamen.
Genera Alexieft, Brusiloff. iurko, Dragomiroff and Scherbutschef attend- ed several conferences with the Clovero- ment over the questions of munitions and supplies. It is announced that the position in regard to these matters is improving
It is understood Brusiloff and Gurku have withdrawn that Generals
their resignations.
SIX SOCIALISTS IN CABINET,
PETROGRAD, May 18 The Cabinet has been constituted, including six socialists
Latha
The Socialists joined the Cubinet on the coralition, that" M. Mibukoff (Foreign Minister) resigned.
THE RUSSIAN FRONT.
STRONG ENEMY ATTACK REPULSED.
LONDON, May 18.
A wireless Russian official, message. ways-
We repulsed an intense attack in the direction of Fladimir Volynsk to the region of Nkelvor. We also repulset a | Turkish attack in the direction of Ognot. In the rear of our troops, in the direys tion of Khanikin, the Kurds are attack- ing our posts ar 4 tearing up the graves and mutilating the dead."
THE WEST FRONT.
ITALIAN OFFENSIVE.
BRILLIANT ITALIAN DRIVES.
-ADVANQING HOURLY,
CHINE. May 17. The Austrisa re-inforced fariously the crest of Moate Sante, which aut frequently, enunter-attacked along
changed huncha many times the enemy striving to preserve this last stronghold. whence they threaten Gorizia and the middle Isonzo. The Italians, ip a series.
brilliant drives are advancing herly.
+
,6,432 AUSTRIAN PRISONERS;
LONDON, May is. An.. Italian official communiqué
states :-..
We are fortifying the positions cape tured to the cast of Görizin, The chemay attempter surprise attacks last- night against the bridgeheads at Brodrics.. Vodice and Grazinu.
There were ninewed attacks this morning which sar artillery and cour- terattacks broke up.”
Our prisoners now total 6,432,nclud- ing 143 officers..
One of ur airships, last night. homber encampments to the cut of Gorizia.
BRITISH ARTILLERY HELPING
ITALIANS."
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LONDON, May Is. The War Office announces that British heavy artillery is co-operating in the Italian offensive or the Julian front. and is affording material aseistanec. ENEMY RAIDS BEATEN BACK BY The gunners met with an enthusiastic
reception in Italy.
BRITISH.
Lostos, May 15.
Sir Douglas Haig reports that inst Levening two raids to the north-east of
Armentieres were driven off.... '
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DEATH OF SERBIAN EX- GENERALISSIMO.
Nick May 18. The death is announced of General
LONDON, May 19. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas. Haig Patnik, the Serbiar ex-Generalissimo. #redforts:
'The stile artillery was mof Lactive at Gavriile and Lens,
GERMANY'S LATEST ENEMY.
RELATIONS,
Our artillery dessfully engaged | HOXDURAS SEVERS DIPLOMATIC the German twops on the Arris- Cambrai road and to the north east of Frusiney.
Losnox, May 10, Field-Marshal Sig Douglas Haig
reports |---
We sangsstully enrried out a raft. last night to the north-east of
WASHINGTON, May 18... The Republic of fonduras bas severed diplomatic relations with Germany.
The Republic of Ronduras, the middle state of Central America, has an area of 4,275 English square miles and a
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Goužemesnt and took one pri- population of 650x. it basa obline FACING DISAGREEABLE FACTS.”
A submarinë, shelled the Spanish
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Particulars of the Lots.
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HE Undersigned bare received in- structions to sell by Paphe Auction, (FOX ACCOUNT OF TEK ÇONOKANED)'
בנו
WEDNESDAY,
the 23rd May, 1917, at 12, No.3, Middle Row (Top Floor), Kowloon
THE UNDET
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, C.,
therein contained.
Including ELECTRIC FITTINGS
and PLANTS in POTS...
(Full Particulars from Catalogue);
On view day of Bale.
Tai--- As usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctionora
Hongkong, May 18, 1917..
PUBLIO AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction. (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNZD)
FRIDAY,
the 25th May, 1917, at 230 p.mayı at their Sales Rooms, No. 8
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Des Vaux: Road, Corner of
fee House Street,
A CÓFUGEEST OF Largo Tyrkish Bath Sheets, Bath Towels Face Towels, Linen Damask Table Cloths and Serviettes, Single and Double Bed Sheets, Pillow Cases, White, Satin Quilta, Glass Cloch etc., etc.
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VARIED ASSORTMENT OF Brase Flower Vasen Jardinieres, Vases with Stands, Candlesticks, Buddhas, Finger bowls, Incense Burners, Kinkosin Satsuma Vases Flower Vases, Kutani Vases, Wall Plates, Jardinieres with Stande, Porcelain Vases, etc., etc, etc.
And
"A Few Lots of GLASSWARE
Comprising
Table Glass Decanters, Glass Jars, Fruit Dishes, Ice Cream; Fates, Ice Pitcher, Water Jugs, etc., etc.). B-
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1812
THE Undersigned inre received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, trok account or "HE CONCERFZÓL.
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FRIDAY,
the 25th May, 1917, at 9.30 p.
at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, De Youx Road, Corner of Ice House Street, A CONSIGNMENT OF SLAZENGER'S "DEMON
TENNIS BALLS. Terms—sa et J.
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Hongkong, May 19, 1917.
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OVERLAND CHINA MAIL
THE WEEKLY EDITION OF THE
.!OBINA MAIL":
Ó KTAINS ALL THE NEWE
THE WEEK.
The Cabinet has discussed the outrage at length and P protest is being, prepared.
·GERMAN INTRIGUE IN
AFGHANISTAN.
1:
TASSENT. May 18. German agents are again busy in Afghanistan, inciting the invasion of Turkestan," where it is declared the Russian garrison is weak and the Mohatiumedan population rebellious.
THE RUSSIAN ARMY.
ORDER BY THE NEW WAR MINISTER.
NO RESIGNATIONS OF HIGH
COMMAND.
PETROGRAD, May 18. |
M. Kerensky, the new Minister of War, has issued an Order to the Arnies as follows:
The country is endangered, Everyone must do his share in defending it. No requests of re: vignation of high command, in a desire to escape responsibility at this grave time, will be enter tained by me; Desertens fre enjoined to return to the array and the feet at the date prescribed, namely, May 25. All disobeying will be severely punished. The Generals commanding the armies bave returned to the front after conferring with the Govern ment and Executives of the Duma and the Workmen's and Soldiers, Delegates..
RUSSIAN SAILORS FIRMLY OPPOSE
·A· SEPARATE PEACE.
PETROGRAD May 18.
We repulsed hostile raids to the must of Look, north-east of Armin-. tieres und eust of Ypres...
GERMAN ATTACKS REPULSED BY FRENCH.
FRENCH RETAIN ALL THEIR '
POSITIONS.
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LONDON, May 18,
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of nearly 400 miles on the Carribbean Sen, and a ciniles on the Gulf of Fous ca, on the Pacific sice]
BRAZIL EXPECTED TO REVOKE NEUTRALITY DECREE.
Rio De JANEIRO, May. 18. It is exported that the decree proclaiming Brazil's neutrality in the German-Anerien war will shortly be revoked.'
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IN CANADA.
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AUCTION.
"PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undamigned has required instruc- Jesse & Co. in pursuance of an order of the Hongkong Government to call by Fublic Auction at 12 o'clock (Noon) on
Sans from the Liquidators of Messrs.
TUESDAY,
The Beinisch Wentfactische Zei•; tang, conumenting on the proposed British Imperial Customs Union, anya: This will be intensified a thousand told if Arnerics joins in the War with a view to defeating German supremacy in trade and establishing an Anglo-Saxon world domination
The article concludes by stating? "We have, shortly, to face the most
Wo can only THE VALUABLE” LEASEHOLD disugrecable facts. gradually repair our pre-war position PROPERTY sitcate at The Peak, in the world's market, but the con- Hongkong and being Rural Building
the 31st day of July, 1917, at his Sales Rooms DUDDELL STREET,"
A French commnuine states that the SELECTIVE COMPULSORY SERVICE ditions of our peace offers are our Lot No. 19. enemy violently bombarded the Cali fornia Platea in Chemis des Dames, Several attacks at the north-eastern end of the plateau were repulsed after the most lively grenade fight. The French maintained all the positions.
There was a somewhat intense artil lery struggle at night in the regione of Montepraillet and Moothaut "in Champagne.
LONDON, May 19.
A French cominuniqué reports Last night, after a violent bombard- meat, the Germans attacked to the north-west of Braye, from the Cherringy Ridge to the Oise Canal.
Our barrages and michinė-gun fre broke up the assaulting waves which were only able to gain a foothold in our advanced elements to the west of the attacking front.
THE IMPORTANCE OF
BULLECOURT.
A SEPULCHRE OF GERMAN GUARDSMEN
OTTAWA, May 18.. In the House of Commons, Sir
H. L. Borden announced immediate selective compulsory service for the purpose of raising men,
THE BRITISH AND AMERICAN NAVIES
EXCHANGE OF OFFICERS.
LONDON, May 18.
It transpires that Captain Evans, of B. M. Destroyer Broke has been lent to America in exchange for Rear-Admiral Sim
[The Broke, played a distinguished part in the recent fight against German destroyers in the Straits of Dover last month. Captain Evans is also well known as a member of Captain Scott's expedition to the South Pole.}
THE AMERICAN ARMY,
MEDICAL CONTINGENT REACHES ENGLAND.
Loston, May 18 Beuter's correspondent at Headquar ters says whes the full story of. Pulle-
LONDON, May 18 The first contingent of the Americau court can be told it will shed an ira- perishable lustre o several English and Army, in the shape of a medical unit, of alout fifteen attacks by an infinitely Scottish battalions, who bore the brunt has arrived in a British port.. greater, weight of numbers and who, while occasionally temporarily yielding THE MACEDONIAN FRONT. (always returned and went further ahead 100
each time until, at last, the Boschen were cleared out
HEAVY ENEMY COUNTER ATTACH Likewise the Anzas, to the sooth ON BRITHH FAILS. east of the village,, bave maintaĵued their grip upon the Hindenburg line, stardily defying all the efforts of the e jemy.
LONDON, May 10. Britah offeral, despatch from Salorike stutesWe drove back a beavy enemy counterattack on our new positions on the Strams front
The final capture of Bullecourt has A deputation from the Black Sea created the most interesting tactical Fleet, to the Soldiers Congresituation. From the lank of the Senses declared that the Black Ses Fleet river to the east and north east of The Naval air service succesfully
Diselles our lite takes a pretty charp bombed an derodrome and comp a sep. The result is that betw sek- 17:
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Is One Lor we succeed in extorting from Eng- land absolutely unrestricted and The property consists of most-favoured nation treatment The piece or parcel of ground and throughout, the British Empire. We premises known as "Lysholt," 104 The directions by those who, take their Colony of Hongkong with an area of see our hands forcibly tied in other Peak, situste near Mount Gough in the Political and cothmercial cue from 124032 square feet and registered in the her. Our foreign trade will, witally Land Office as Rural Building Lot No. lag bebind that of the Powers who | 19. are now preparing, by, drawing closer the bonds uniting them, to conquer us in the coming trade wor.** **
THE IRISH PROPOSALS.
UNIONIST OPPOSITION TO
PARTIAL HOME RULE
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LONDON, May 18. Viscount Midleton; on behalf of the Unionists of the west and south of Ireland, has written to Mr. Lloyd George rejecting the proposal of an immediate partial Home Bule, be cause it would strengthen the Sino Fienist movement which... “' bas gained immensely in strength since the eastern rebellion, but he is prepared to submit the Convention proposal to the Irish Unionist Alliance.
OBITUARY-
MR. JOHN MASKELYNE
LONDON, May 18. The deaths Announced of John Maskolyne, the entertainers
SIR ALEXANDER BINNIES The death. 'in sanounced ; of Sir Alexander Binnie, the well-known engineer
[Bir. Alexander Finneys was Chief Engineer of the London County Commil 189 1801 Among the hig works he con struoted in the course of fie caren erm the Nagpore Water Work Blackwall Tunnel, Bradford Water Works, and Barking Road Bridge.]
The lot is held for the unexpired: residue of a term of 75 years created therein by an indenture of Crown Lease dated the 23rd day of April 1800.
The Annual Crown Rent is $85.00. For further particulars and conditions of sale apply, to Mesars. Wilkinson & Grist, Solicitors for the Liquidators, or to the undersigned.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer
Hongkong, April 30, 1917.
LOSING WEIGHT! BY THE POUND Under Weight a condition öf fürhealth, sbows your assim- ilaŭve powers are, decreasing.
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