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HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1918
BUSINESS NOTICES
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號一十月三年八十壹百九千登英
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SCOTCH WHISKY,
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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
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NY EUROPEAN Non ASIATIC or INDIAN desiring to eave the Colony should apply in person at the Central Police Station between the tours of 9 AM to 1 P.3. and 2PM, to 4 2.30 daily.
Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identification papers. All persons, with certain exceptions, whe remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register shem- selves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONG ORDINANCE 1818. Forms of Registration giving the particulars required may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all Police Stations
The Pensity for non compliance its fine not exceeding $50,
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS,
KOWLOON BAY.
Steam and Motor Vessels,
Steel Building Work of every Description, Castings, Forgings, Repaira and Supplies.
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JUINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD, AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
Bailings-To Canton daily at §;am. (Sundays excapted) and 10 p.m. From Canton daily at 9am. (Sundays excepted) and
SERVICE OF THE, HONGKONG, CANTON & MAQAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
HONGKONG MACAO LINE
Salling-To Macao daily at 3 a.m. (Sundays ! am) and
2 p.m. (Sundayı 1 p.m.).
From Mao daily at 7.30 am. and 2 p.m. (Sundays 3 p.m.).
Farther information may be obtained at the Courant's Ovrica, Hotel Mansions,
or from Mesars. The Cook & Son, Booking Agents, Hongkong.
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WHICH ARE YESVERD ZK3 BRAKES 07 THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE
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and
THE RAILWAY · PASSENGERS
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£33,970,367.
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I-Authorised Capital £6,000,000
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£2,437,000
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Fire Funds
III-Life & Annuity Funds... 17,567,500
Binting Fand Acount......
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2,142
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Hongkong, April 17, 1919.
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A Liquid Dentifrice having all the Characteristics
of Odol
Applied directly or the brush it cleanses the teeth and prevents their decay.
When mixed with water it forms a pleasant antiseptic mouth wash, which purifies and refreshes the whole mouth
Price $1.25 per bottle.
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THE WAR.
TO-DAY'S
TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Service to the Ching Hail;
FIERCE ENEMY, ATTACKS
FINE PORTUGUESE CO-OPERATION.
LONDON, Mar. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig
reports:
The enemy attacked yesterday evening under cover of a heavy bombardment on a front of nearly a mile, from southward of Menin Roar to northward of the Polderhoek chateau.
some of our
THE CHASSE OF THE, YORK/
SHIRES
PANIC CREATED IN ENEMY BANKS.
LONDON, Mar. 9. Reuter's Correspondent at Britis Headquarters says Yesterday's as the heaviest fighting of the year on the Fasschendaele salient. of the previous night, heavily bom The enemy, throughout the whole
Despite his intense artillery firing barded the whole Front, from Warne and determined attack, we repulsed on to Langemarck, freely employ attacks at all points, except in the ing gas shells. Troops were employ- neighbourhood of Folderhoek, where ed in a subsequent attack on a mie the enemy entered
front south of the Houthu'st Forest advanced posts on a front of 200
We met the enemy with such yards.
vigorous resistance that the on- coming waves broke and retired'
in most places. On the right flank an attack, however, by flammenwerfer
We re-captured the whole of the positions after severe fighting the night long..
We drove of raiders eastward of parties forced the garrisons in some Neave Chapelle.
posts to withdraw to supports in the rear.
The Portuguese captured several prisoners in a successful raid in this neighbourhood.
The West Kents made a success ful raid southward of Fleuxbaix and took a number of prisoners.
BRITISH REGIMENTS ACQUIT THEMSELVES GLORIOUSLY.
A little later the Yorkshire Light Infantry counter-attacked with great dash. The enemy, who was rety strong, lined up and was prepared to resist, but the fury of the on- slaught created a panic, and the enemy resistance broke.
Our men pursued the enemy for Loxpoy, Mar. 10. 300 yards from the spot at which Field-Marshal Sir Haig
PORTLAND CEMENT kebal Doughs Hay the entry attacked, inflicting con-
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Polderhoek.
Vertelny evenmys
siderable casualties.
attack in the neighbourhood off There was heavy artillery, firing throughout the day astride the The enemy's asses were severe. Menin Road, succeeded by an ad- A short section of a trench which vance of a large, body of infantry." remained in bis hunds was re-cup-Covered by an intense barrage, the tured, despite strong resistance, by infantry deployed to 8,000 yards. the Royal Fusiliers. A few prison- Furious fighting ensued at twilight. era were captured.
In the struggle, which was very The Portuguese penetrated to the confusing, the enemy succeeded in second line of trenches in the Neuve establishing himself in a few posts,
Chapelle raid reported this morning,
which were subjected to our artil
The weather was ideal.
driving out the garrison with heavy iery fire throughout the night, loss, and bombing or blowing up, a number of occupied dug-outs, and bringing back prisoners.
The Portuguese causities were light,
We mided trenchra northward: the Bapaume Cambrai road.
The Londoners made a raid in the neighbourhood of Oppy, killing several and taking a few prisoners,
There is increased activity of hostile artillery northward of the La Bassee Canal.
GERMAN REPORT.
Taxnnx, Mar. -16.
A German official message states: There was a "bostile infantry st tack, followed by a violent artillery 15 Minutes from Landing Stage.duel in the Badonviller sector.
1,500 Feet above Sea Level
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FINE WORK BY BRITISH AVIATORS:
LONDON, Mar. 10. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports on aviation
SUCCESSFUL BELGIANRAID.
LONDON, Mar. 10.. A Belgian communiqué states: The Bolginas made two raide in the region of Nieuport, killed many, and, brought back 25, prisoners.
We captured a German outpost. The enemy's raiding outburst last week resulted in a recrudescence of artillery fire on the whole front.
SUCCESSFUL BRITISH AND
- FRENCH RAIDS.
LONDON, Mar. 10. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas. Haig
reports.
La the successful raida north- westward of St, Quentin and south westward of Cambral several of the enemy were killed and a few taker
prisoners.
Hostile artillery was active at Armentieren, eastward of Wytachnete and in the neighbourhood of Menin Road
There was great aerial activity A French communiqué states: yesterday. We dropped over 400 We repte aids south of bornbe on dumpe and sidings at Betheny, on the left of the Meuse Menin, Busigny and Guise, eastward and the Vosges WB, inflicted losses of St Quentin. We brought down on the enemy and took
Our detachmente penetrated the 18 mschines and drove down 10
Three of our machines are zoiasing, enemy lines east of the Auberive Despite the muut our ightfliers regien and Badonvillers and destroy rapped 24 heavy and 18 lightered several enemy works and tool
prisoners, bombs the dum
sidings of Fresnoy,
sward
of St Quentin All our machines retur
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We dropped a ton of nidday to day with
on
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