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ESTABLISHED
1848
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1918.
BUSINESS NOTICES
-1918
Indian
MOTOR CYCLES
· Bỳ hp.. 54 bp 'and 7-8p ALEX. ROSŞ "&" Co., Machinery Dept
"Phone"
NOTICE.
NY EUROPEAN Non ASIATIC or A INDIAN, desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the Central Police Station between the hours of 3 to 1 P.M. and PM to 4 P.M. Jindly.
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 thera- selves under the REGISTRATION of FERSONS ORDINANCE 1916. Forms of Registration giving the particulars required may be obtained at the G.P.O: and at all Police Stations.
The Penalty for non complianco is a One not exceeding $50
NORTE BRITISH & MERCANTILE (-
INSURANCE 00.
WHICH ARE TESTED. THE SHARKS OF THE OCEAN MARINE INSUFANCE
COMPANY, LOD.,
and
THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE Co
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TOTAL FUNDS AT SAT DECEMBER, 1914,
£33,970,367,
TOTAL
I-Authored Capital £6,000,000
Subscribed Capital £4,500,00
Paid-up Capria!£2,487,500 -Fire Funds................ 3,897,047 -Life & Annuity Fazda... 17,567,590 Sinking Foud Account ...... 128,230
£23,879,387
Bovento-Fire Branch.....
£2,882,456 Tife and Annuity
2,141,593 Brancho... Ravende Marine Department... 387,39. Other Receipta
478,940
£5.329,228
The Accumulative Funds of the various Branches are separately invested, and, by Act of Parliament, are set aside to meet the claims under the respective Depart ments of the Company's Bosine.
PEAK
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO...
* Agents
TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
LIMITED, ..
TIME TABLE.
WIRE DATS
7.00 to 8.00 ....Every 18 miuntes. 6.00 am to 10.00 am... Every 10 minutes. 10.00a.m. to 11.00 a.m...Every 18 minatas. 11.30am to 12.45 pm...Every 15 minutes. 13.45 p.m. to 1.16 p.m...Every 10 minases. 1.16 p.m. to 1.45 p.m...Every 15 minutes, 1.45 p.m. bo 2.16 p.m...Erary 10 minutes, 210 p.m. to 6.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 5,00 pm to 6.00 p.m...Every 10 minuter.
FIGHT CABS.
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"NIGHT CARS as
on Wesk Days.
SATURDATE
Katra Car at 12 midnight.. SPECIAL CARE by arrangement at the Company's Office, ALEXANDRA EUCarson' Des Voeux Road Central
Season and prich tickete" available for
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METEOR GARAGE
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at reasonable Price.
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BUSINESS NOTICES,
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Further information may be obtained at the Company's Orrich, Botel Mansions, or from Mesers. Thos: Cook & Bos, Booking Agents Hongkong
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THE GREAT BATTLE.
THE FIGHT FOR THE
LASSIGNY MASSIF
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LASSIGNY MASSIF HELD BY FRENCH.
The key to the whole position is St. Chmale Pagh on a bill: 600 feet high, just east of Murenil-la-Mottur
À DIFFICULT PROBLEM FOR dominating the whole region.
THE ENEMY,
EVACUATION OF ROYE
EXPECTED
Loxnos. Aug. 13.
"The French on the 12shjobtained footing on the crest. Forther north between Gury and Bois-de- Logies, the thermans hold the line of the all entrenchments, stuffed with Renter learns that the French machine-guns. nin, holl the whole of the Lassigny The captus of Bois-de-Loges on Massif Comunaling the town off the morning of the 12th was a most Tassigny and the Valley of the magnificent is,
The Germans, Diverte, also the listrict, to the counterattacking in the afternoon,
re-ocemplëd a part of the wood. The captured gunes have reached" "a" Seven! thousands of prisoners tuul of 850, of which the British have been taken by the French since secured 100
the 8th inchiding three Colonels and
AGENTS:-
· BUTTERHELD & SWACE ~TILE PHONE #2 212-
north.
The gains on the Massif have also over 200 guna, including heavy already forced the Germa togumą. 1,606 nachine-guns, a great evacuate a long line of trenches in mumber of mincnwerfer, "etc. The ohe Oise Valley, Further evacua number of prisoner and guns cups tions are inevitable at a very curly tyred increases bourly,
ilate.
As soon as artillery our be moved | HOW FRENCH AID SQUADRONS- up Noyon will be under gun fire, HELPED IN LASSIGNY whereupon road transport
the
BATTLE, whole network of roudways around
on
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD. Soyer will become a dificult pro-
PORTLAND CEMENT
In Casks of 375 lbs. net.
In Bags of 250 lbs, net.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
GENERAL MANAGERS
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Go., La.
Established 1883 -MANUFAUTURERS OF.
PURE Manila ROPE
STRAND
1" to 15" "CIRCUMITRANCE,
GABLE LAID
4 STRAND
5" to 15"
CIRCUMFEREN K
3" to 10" CIRCOMYBALANCE
Oil Drilling Cables of any size up to 3,000 feet in length
Price, samples and full particulars will be forwarded on application to
Shewan, Tomes & Co. General Managers.
Hongkong, April 11, 1913.
MACARONI, PASTE STARS,
לי
The French air banbarding squa drons played a very effective purt
blem for the enemy.
Lasvigny Massif was the hinge of in the battle, taking over the role the ukl German positions in the of beavy gs, receiving information: whole angles Now the hinge has from swift scouting machines and burst and the whole angle must hovering over enemy lines.. vick. This effect should begin to matcritise within 48 hours. Ex. perts, state the evacuation of Roye is to be expected at a very curly date as the town is under cross-fire. *
FRENCH GAINS AT LABSIGNY CONSOLIDATED.
33 ENEMY DIVISIONS IN PRESENT BATTLE,
ENEMY ATTACK ON ANOTHER PRONT UNLIKELY.
LONDON, Aug. 18. ·
Reuter learns this evening that | the French are now consolidating
Prior to the greaf attack on Lux- igy, one of our air scouts noticed dense columns of men and transport pouring through the village towards the front. The French sent 121 planes to attuck them. Twenty- seren tons of bombs were dropped. on the Germans in the streets of Tassigny. Men and horses were killed and fires started. The streets were blocked with the wrecked. wagons. The arch of the columns was retarded for hours.
GERMAN ANXIETY TO RETAIN ROYE."
their guins on: the Lusigny ridge, 300,000 ÈXEMY CASUALTIES,
ulthough the latest news indicates thnt, the Gemuns, still hold one point) of it."
been
Lösoos, Aug. 18:
Reiter's Correspondent at British So far 33 elemy Divisions have Headquarters, telegraphing this
identified in the present afternoon, say.. buttle, of which 18 belong to the The Alle drive from Montdidier enemy's reserved. The Germans are to the north of the Somme, ka ridw reduced to the dangerous exreached a comparatively quiet stage. pulient of taking Division from The enemy is still hurrying up re- other parts of the front."
inforcements and employing gas to "The latest authoritative figures of his utmost capacity. His main con- the captures are B1,000 prisoners and centration of reserves is around 675 guns. Both figures are regarded Roye, which he is manifestly anxious a conservative estimutes. It is to retain, at least for the present. considered that the Germans will be -The Australians have been fight unable to Jannel a big attack for ing in the region of Proyart, St. some time out another front owing to Germains Wood and Mem. There
shortage of mun-power.
is strong machine-gun resistance at Madame Wood. The Canadians havo“ also improved their positions to the
EGG NOODLES, VERMICELLI,e AND ALL KINDS OF SOUP STUFFS.
ALL or Pastes bear the "Rooster" label and are made from Flour of the Best
ENEMY BURNING PERONNE
AND CHÂULNES."
Quality containing a large percentage of Gluten. Starch and Glaten are the It is confirmed that the enemy is right of their front 15 Minutes from Landing Stage. principal components of Flour. Gluten is easier to digest and contains more burning Veronne, Chuulnes and the
nutriment than Starch Manufactured under the most sanitary conditions.
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An Order signed by Genera Lustendorf was lately captured. It
On the Vesly. Innt very vigorous indicates the anxiety of the Higher fighting continues, the Germans con- Command regarding man-power und tenting themselves with defending dated June 25th. Another Order positions against American attacks. practically admits the Allies' supro-
LATER. macy in the air. -- The Petit Journal's Correspondent Since the. 8th well over 20 Divi- at the British Front, says Chaulnes,sions must have been heavily en- Carbourel, Suzarne, Daricourt uni gaged by the British, Americans and Perenne are burning.
French
ENEMY CLINGING TO THIESCOURT HILLA.
IMPORTANCE OF ST. CLAUDE 1,200.
BAR
The total German casualties on the Western Front, since the begin-. ning of Marshal Foch a counter- offensive, ure about 360,000 and the guns lost in the same time are about
-Prisoners state that in more than one place drafts lately sent
to rein- force the infantry were composed largely of artillery men. The enemy removed or destroyed a large num ber of a aerodromes in the Bomme The enemy is desperately clinging
ores, which is somewhat disorgan and southern edges sed his air servicom Hills, between Lus.
Losos, Aug, 18. Reuter's Correspondent at French quarters, telegraphing this afternoon, sag ---
to the Western and of This court"? rigny and the
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