MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1917,
Hughes & Hough
CUTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT,
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General Auctioneers
Baare, Coal and General Produca Brokers and Commission Agents.
PROPRIETORS
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
AUCTION
PUBLIO AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,
ca
WEDNESDAY,
the 21st November, 1815, commencing at 11 am at his Sales Rooms,,
DUDDELL STREET,
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(For Account of the Coccerned), A LUROT QUANTIEST OF ELECTRICAL GOODS,
› Oomprising-
8,000 Tunsten Lampe (5.50 c. p.).
40 Desk Fans;
9 Ceiling Fans;
A/10 Silk Flexible Cord, Lead fuse and dynamo Fire, strip fuses, porcelain cleats and insulators, button insulators, lanip holders and lamp locking rings, porcelain pushes, plugs and sockets table lamps, brackets sad Sttings, meter: boards, gauge screws, fuse bodies, gauge rings and cartridges, are lampe, band enamelled and glass studies, etc., que
TRE Undersigned have received in-amps hulkhead fittings, globes
structions to sol by rubicon
(HOM ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
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TUESDAY,
the 20th November, 1917, commencing, 48 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8 Des Vreux Road, Corner of Icz Hava STEERT,
VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, TWIN BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS, "CARPETS, PICTURES,
c
&c.
As follows:- "Upholstered Suites, Arm-chairs and Chesterfield sofas, Card Tables, Bedroom Furniture, comprising Double and Single Brass and Brass-mounted Bedsteads and Twin Bedsteads, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chair, Tea and Uerasional Tables,-&c.) | Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cocking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, &c., Bath Room Utensils, Roll top Desks and Writing Tables, Sundry Electro-Plated Ware, etc
Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, Blackwood Furniture, including Large 4-Fold Blackwood Sereens with 6-Coloured Fazala Sice Tables, &
Engravings, H Pictures, Tennis Poles and Sot, Iron Safe, &c.
A few lots Turkish Bath Sheets, Towels,
Bed Quilts, Sind Double Bed Sheets,
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Also
Carpets, Brass Fenders, a few lots Fire Braces, Old Bronze Vases inlaid with Hold and Silver &c.
PIANO by Collard & Collard.
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Skiedmayer & Sochne
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(Particulars from Catalogue.) TERMS:-Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, Nov. 15, 1917.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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HE Undersigned have received instruc.
tions to sell by Public Auction, {FOR ACCOUNT OF TEL QONÒLANED),
on
SATURDAY,
the 24th November, 1917, at 10.43 m),
at their Sales Rooms. No. &
Den Van Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
A Lazoz ASSORTMENT OF
FANCY GOODS, BHIC A BRAC, & recently arrived from Europe and suitable for Xmas presents,
Comprising
On view from Monday, the 18th inst. Catalogues will be issued.
·TERAN :-Cuih on delivery,
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auction Hongkong, Nov. 6, 1917. -
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THE CHINA MAIL.
THE WAR.
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SUNDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
NEW AERIAL TACTICS.
INCREASE IN LOW FLYING.
Lesbos, Nav. 17. Mr. Ferry Robinson, the War Cor- states that there is a noticeable in respondent at British Headquarters,"
THE ITALIAN FRONT.
ITALIANS' WITHSTAND VIOLENT - ATTACKS."
Losos, Nov. 1T. Renter's Correspondent at Italian Headquarters, telegraphing on Navem- bor 16 states that the battle is raging in law dying, on both sides. in Brilliant weather on a front of 3 Troops in the trenches and shell. boles and marching in the rear
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) | miles from the mountains so the asa,
A NAVAL ENGAGEMENT,
...
ENBMY RETIRE AT HIGH SPEED
Losboy, Nov. 17.
The Austro-Germans are pounding are constantly nailed, the airmen Sette-Communi plateau and violent dying at a height of 100 feet and sttacks, similar to those at Verdun, using their machine-guns.
constantly shorter intervals The British airmen are supreme in and with ever growing forces, are this game and two flying at 50 feet Freventing the Italians from resting
cleaned out a village full of raarching
The Italians between Brents and the troops firing 800-rounds each. Piave on Mount Grappa, which is 6,000 | foot high, are withstanding the enemy waves and preventing their descent to Asolo, Treviso and Ficonza
The Adminity announces that some of our light forces, openting The struggle is very fierce along the in the Heligoland Bight, engaged Fiare, where the Italians are making Rome enemy light cruisers this morn-great sacrifices and have almost recon- ing, which retired at high speed. quered the Zenson Bend.
DISPATCH OF JAPANESE TROOPS TOEUROPE: IMPOSSIBLE,
Tokio, Nov. 17.
The Minister of Finance, in a speech, declared that it was absolutely impos sible to despatch Japanese troops to Europe. The Allies well appreciated the dificulties and had never pressed the matter, but Japan's willingness to 2971 shoulder the Allied cause was demon strated by her naval, shipping, industrial and financial co-operation and assistance. Japan had rendered the Allies, directly and indirectly, financial help aggregating £1,000,000,000..
Formerly of Tokyo Military Hospital.
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Statuettes, Figures Vases, Hand- painted Plaques and Ornaments, Flower Holders and Bowls Fancy Mirrors, Clocks, Candelabras, a quantity of Placed Goods comprising Egg Sets. Fruit Bowls, Bread Baketa, Cruet Stands, etc., etc.
Cut-ginas Bowls, Decanters, Jugs, Finger Bowls, Sweet Dishes, Fruit 9417
tande, Cake Dishes, Liqueur Sets, etc., I
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THE SITUATION IN
RUSSIA.
MUCH RIOTING AND BLOODSHED AT MOSCOW.
"LONDON, NO. 17. · Reuter's Correspondent at Petrograd telegraphing on November 13, states that Tearskoe Selo bas changed hands twice since November 11.
After a short fight, M. Kerensky first occupied Taarakoe Salo and reached to within five miles of Petrograd
With regard to the fighting at Alexandrevsky, the Maximalists state that M. Kerensky's troops, from an armoured train, vainly opened fire with
·FNEMY ENGAGED BY NAYAL FORCES.
FURTHER SUCCESSES IN PALESTINE.
Camo, Nov. 17. Despite heavy opposition, the Westcountrymen ad Indiana. cap- tured the railway junction at Wadi Surua.
LONDON, Nov. 17. The Scottish troops reached Man- Mr. Percival Gibbon, the War Corsura and the Yeomanry captured respondent, telegraphing on November Noaneh, to the north of Mansura, 15 states that to the south of Donda taking 60 prisoners. di Piave, where the enemy have crossedi the Italians broke the irrigation canals and flooded the country to a depth of three feat. The enemy then appeared in boats and is now engaged by the naval forces on the northern end of the Venetian lagoon.
The enemy has à terribile numerica, superiority of air craft.
THE ITALIAN NAVAL GARRISON'S FINE DISCIPLINE.
The Australiace reached Kazezah spd progressed towards Ranleh.
The New Zealanders, with the bayonet, repulsed a strong counter- attack, inflicting heavy losses.
M. VENEZELOS. IN LONDON.
Losces, Nov. 17. M. Vencvelos was enthusiastically welcomed in London.
At a meeting at the Mansion House, Mr. Ballour, Lord Curzon, and Mr. Churchill paid tributes to M. Venezelos for his fight for the Allied cause of freedom.
LONDON, Nov. 17. An Italian semi-official message speaks of the fine discipline and per- fect order characterising the retire- ment of the naval garrisons on the In replying. M. Venezelos said right wing. They saved precious that the great majority of Greeks war materia! which now confronts disapproved of the treacherous-policy the enemy in the new positions, of ex-King Constantine and no They repulsed on attempted tross British check would alter the faith ing, below Revedole, and the Italian of Greece in the ultimate victory of naval forces are constantly protect the Allies. a ing this flank, repeatedly bombard- ing the enemy, rafts on which he is attempting to cross to the Piave.
BRITISH MONITORS ON THE
PIAVE
Eritish monitors participated in
guns and machine guns, and that an the defence on the Plave, bombard- attempted advance by the Cossacka oned the enemy forces at the mouth the rear of Fulkova was promptly of the river..
hecked by armoured cars and machine
guins,
The Maximalist scouts reported that M. Keronsky's Cossacks numbered o few that when they went out to fight they were only able to leave sall parties af Tearakos Selo. “
Pending the negotiations which are proceeding, the railway strike has been suspended.
INHABITANTS OF VENICE LEAVING
FOR COAST TOWNS..
LONDON, Nov. 17. The Daily Mail. Correspondent at Italian Headquarters: states that only 12,000 inhabitants remain in Venico and every removible work of art has Much rioting and bloodshed is report gone. The workshops are shut and ed from Moscow. It is stated that are selling off their goods and the 2,000 people were killed and the gondoliers are transporting families premises of the Cadet Corps were with their effects to the cost towns. invaded and a large number of Cadets were killed.
KERENSKY'S FORCES HAVE TO RETIRE.
PETROGRAD, NOT. 15. Reator's Correspondent talegraphe that the Kerensky forces have retired 64in the direction of Paviarek and, Gat
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THE WESTERN FRONT.
BRITISH CAPTURE, FURTHER POSITIONS AT PASSCHENDAELE.
LONDON, Nov. 17. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Baig reports:
We are pursuing the enemy. Lancashire and Berkshire detach-
PACIFISTS ATTACK, MUNITION FACTORIES IN ZURICH.
ZURICH, Nov. 17.. A mob of pacifista, ainging the Inter-, "rationale, attacked fwo munition
factories which had to be closed.
The police were powerless...
CHAIRMAN OF AIR BOARD RESIGNS.
LONDON. Nov. 17. Lord Cowdray has resigned the Chair. anship of the Air Board RESIGNATION DUE TO LORD NORTHCLIFFE'S LETTER.
LATER.
Lerd Cowdray has written a letter to Mr. Lloyd George attributing his resignation to Lord Northcliffe's letter and complaining that it was the first intimation be received that the Premier desired a change at the Afr Ministry. He states that the Air Force. Bill will give the nation an pir service with the full powers that the country demanded and claims the chief credit for the intro duction of the Bill. He concludes by stating that during the year, the eifeo- tive air forces of the army had increased threefold.
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PROFITEERING TO BE PUT DOWN.
BUFFALO, NOT. 17.
At a session of the American Labour Federation, the President of the Farmers" Congress pledged that the farmers would
MARCAL CENSORSHIP TO BE aite with labour to Help wia the war.
ABOLISHED.
The Maximalista" announce thair occupation of Taarakoe. Selo and claim they inflicted 1,500 casualties anjoug the Ccasacks in the fighting near Alex androvaky station. The Masimalistaments, yesterday evening, carried admit twenty aasualties.
out a "successful operation in the neighbourhood of Passchendaele and cuptured further positions of the defences on the main ridge, to the
PARIS, Nov. 17. north of the village, including a The general impression is that the strongly, fortified farm. They also new Cabinet will obtain a strong took some prisoners.
majority in Perlismert,
RUSSIA RENOUNCES ANGLO- RUSSIAN COMMERCIAL
TREATY
We slightly advanced our line at certain points to the west of this locality
The enemy's artillery was active
it is understood that M. Clemencean will abolish the political censorship, retaining the military and diplomatic censorship, and the Fress will be
LONDON NOT. 17. Sir George Buchanan, British Minister. at Petrograd, telegraph that the Russian throughout the night, on the battle-informed daily of the news to be sup Goverment, on the greend of the front, particularly on the Passchen- eccnomic conditions arising out of the daola sector. war on October 24,-rebounced-the Anglo Hassian Commercial Treaty of January 12, 1859, which accordingly will terminate on October 24, 1918
AERIAL ACTIVITIES,
LONDON, Nov 17 Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reporting on avation states ----
The artillery, with the aerial ob servation, successfully engaged many targets, on Thursdays at
prsed as being prejudicial to the national defence. Those infringing the regulations will be court-martialled for treason. “Ench esses will be referred to the military jurisdiction.
M. CLEMENCEAU PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE'S" ARMY-
COMMITTEE
He said the farmers realised the great responsibility resting on them. It was important that the workers in the citi and in the fields should understand each other and should join hands in putting down profiteering
AMERICA'S SHIPBUILDING
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OBITUARY.
PARIS Nor. 12 The death is sunounced of M. Augusta Badia, the famous French sculptor.
RUBBER ENTERPRISE IN HAINAN.
500,000 ACRES PROVIDED BY GOVERNMENT.
N. G. Daily Net writes
The Peking, correspondent of the
syndicate ning large rubber pro- At the time of the rubber boom pertics in the Straits Settlemente seat an expert to China to investigate the peasibilities in regard to rubber EML ing. The expert travelled in Kwangtang and the Yangtze provinces and reported that the climate and oil, we' unfavourable. Since then nothing more on the subject has been heard, watil the other day, when Mr. Le: Ti-ahon, as oversma China merchant, t made & pra position to the Government, steraids Hainan as good rabber o amtry, and Ba asked for the right to commence opene WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 ́- tions there. Apparently he has beva Mr. Daniels,. Secretary of the Navy, granted a tree site of some half million conferred with the Shipping Bondres, and has been urged to invest bie a view to alidating the naval aut officials have been ordered to endse bim money in his mother country Loen merchant shipbuilding proga personally encouraged him
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ALL WORKING IN PERFECT HARMONY
to secure maximum rå alts
Mr. Daniels subsequently stated that
RAILWAY UNION'S MOYEMENT.
all were working in perfect harmony, PARIS, NOT 17 concentrating on destroyers and mer PETEOGRAD, Nov. 17.
Clemenceau, the new French chant ships. Also that Mr Henry Ford Renter's Correspondent, telegraphing Our aeroplanes carried out a num-Premier and Minister of War, Prehad joined the Emergency Fleet Corpore on November 12, atates that the Rail ber of reconnaissances and low flying aident of the Senate's Army Committee tion which was speeding up the new way Union has initiated negotiations machines on the battle front,is que el the best informed men la merchant flest. with a view to the formation of a machine-gummed several ground. Lar France on the military situation. He Government, comprising all Socialist geta, has always demanded greater energy in parties, including the Maximalists, and The enemy dropped a few bomb
three days domestic truce has been on our side of the line. suggested.
We brought down six machines The keynote of proclamation by all and drove down one." Socialist parties is peace
Four of our machines did not Fotor
SERIOUS STRIKE IN FINLANDÉ
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 16.
A unconfirmed telegram from Haparanda states that a strike which began at Helsingfors, on November 13, bea spread over the whole country. The railway communications with Fetrograd are interm
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the prosecution of the war,
The new Ministry is a concaitration of the Republican groups to the exclu sign of the Conservatives, Royalists and Socialists
THE SAND AND GRAVEL DISPUTE.
ARTILLERY ACTIVITY ON FRENCH AN IMPRUDENT CONCESSION
FRONT
A French com
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RESULT OF THE NOVEMBER HANDICAP