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TELEGRAMS.
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IN THE BALKANS. .
British Aeroplanes Active.
[Poutar's Serrios to the "Telegraph."]
November 7, 1.00 sm.
Paris comunique reports:-There is
nothing
to report from the eastern army except intermittent firing and patrol encounters.
British aeroplanes bombed Bogdancí.
A Prolonged Struggle.
November 7, 12.05 a.m. A Bussian ocial message states that the Rumaniani at Predeal were compelled to fall back a little southward, after a prolonged struggle; but on the Jiul River they pressed back the enemy northward.
Enemy Forced Back in the Dobrudja.
November 7, 2.15 s.m.
A Rumanian communique states:-We repulsed attacks in the Fraso valley.
The enemy was reinforced at the "Vulcan Pass, and we stopped our pursuit.
There has been artillery activity all along the Danube Our advanced detachments forced the enemy» to" fall Lack in the Dobrudja. In the course of his retreat he fired foar villages.
The Crisis Past.
November 7, 5.40 a.m.
The Times correspondent at Bukbarest states that the crisis seems part. The heavy rains are providential and it is improbable that the enemy will achieve his objecta now, as he cannot negotiate the mountains with his heavy artillery, failing which the Rumanians need fear nothing.
Rumania is receiving ail postible support from Russia, in men, and from the other Allies, in material,
RUSSIANS CAPTURE MORE PRISONERS.
November 7, 12.05 a.03.
A Russian officin! message states:- Repeated enemy attempts to wrest the dominating beights eart of Lipitze. delna were repulsed.
Enemy attacks in the wooded Carpathians were nulli- fed. We here carried a series of heights, and, look 391 prisoners.
Turkish attempts to attack in the region of Ognot werè
arrested.
THE U. S, ELECTION.
November 7 2.35 .. A New York message states that fair weather has been forecasted for sth. inɛt., which is regarded as advantageous for Mr. Hughet, as it will bring out a full vote in the re- mote rural sections and in the northern states, where the Republican strength resides.
The opinion is now expressed that the contest will be very close, in which event a definite announcement of the result will be necessarily delayed.
GERMAN STEAMER HELD UP.
November 7, 3.35 a.m.
Reuter's correspondent at Flushing states that the German steamer Útto, which has been in harbour at Ant- werp since the outbreak of the war, has arrived en route to Rotterdam.
A military guard was placed on the steamer, which will probably be interned.
MANCHESTER BANK OPERATIONS.
November 7, 5.40 s.m.
The Manchester Banks' clearing house transactions for the ten months were £375,000,000, an excess of £5,000,000 over the record for any complete year.
THE DOUBLE INCOME TAX.
November 7, 5,40 s.m.
The Tinies" reports that an importani private meet ing of Australian merchants and financiers was held to-day to discuss double income tax within the Empire. with a view to representing to Mr. McKenna the need for immedi ately dealing with the subject.
.
It is proposed to ask him to receive a deputation. Several Anglo-Australian firme bave despatched buyers for the Australian market to the United States and other neutral countries in order to avoid the double import.
WASTING WATER,
Washing Feet at the Fountain.
In view of the scarcity of water in the Colony just now, it was pleasing to see that a woman was summoned before Mr. J. R. Wood
AMATEUR BOXİNG,
Three Championship Belts to
be Put Up.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER
.LABOUR.
Its Future in Begland.
Lord Handley writes in the Journal of Commerce:**
Great change, are looming in the near foreground, and I hope the working men of this country. will not be forgetful of the fict |that the high wagen enjoyed by many of them, are being paid on: of borrowed money which will have to be returned some day. I [is all very well to aim at standard wages, and to fix that standard at a time when wages are abnormally higb, but it is merely an idos, s pisasant ides, naturally enough perhaps in the circumstanoss, bot it is one which will, I am pure, be carefully regarded, by the great majority of working men who patriotically weigh the cir- camatances and conditions.
1. We also hear a good deal about. the estslishment of a minimumi wage-very good indeed, but wo must all of or make the combized effort, and it is encumbent upon all the classes in the country 10 assist that effort to give the employers of labour protection against the eno mu possible dumping of German and Austrian uwented goods in this country.
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
JUST ARRIVED
NEW SHIPMENT OF
SELECTED
FINNAN HADDOCKS,
FILLET
HADDOCKS,
KIPPERS.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED.
WANTED-A SHIP'S DOC-
TOE. Apply X.Y.Z. clo Hongkong Telegraph.
WANTED.
VICTOR GRAMOPHONE
Mr. John Hodge, who took the WANTED. A second hand chair at Mr. Hughes' big meeting in good condition. Write to A. B. at the Queen's Hall a few months Hongkong Telegraph." ago, made a strong point of this most serious question, but I do not feel at all confident that the
c/o
Government is sufficiently alive NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
to the danger we may have to face possibly if some prog. nosticators are correct-in a few months' time, but do not not let jus be toò late again in this mos
important and urgent matter.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Consignees per Co.'s Steamer
"CYCLOPS,"
If the reports which freely filter through are at all correct, Ger many bas many of her qusya groaning under the weight of manufsclared sloff she hopes to are hereby notified that the Cargo foist upon our markets at the very will be discharged into Holt's firat opportunity, and I am sorry Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lip | to say that there are traders in this at Consignee's risk. The Cargo country waiting with open arms will be ready for delivery from to receive those gocde the very moment they reach our shores; and, remember, if these un patriotic bat selfishly basi. nees like people have their way,
SAKURA BEER
tra
SOLE AGENTS:
Godown on and after th SUZUKI & CO.
November.
Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival,
All broken, chafed, and damag it will be so much the waree ed goods are to be left in the for the British working man, so Godowns, where they will be] mach the worse for genuine EXAMINED on
any TUES British trade, and so much the DAYS and FRIDAYS between worse for the British Empire, the hours of 10.45 A.M. AND
NOON.
TEL 468. ALEXANDRA BUILDING.
TU-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
"GLEN" LINE (MCGREGOR GOW & CO.) LTD.
Then there is that other, aspect No claims will be admitted CERTAIN CARGO ex M. 8. which many, now enjoying high after the goods have left the GLENARTNEY" having wages they can never hope to see steamer's Godown, and all Goods arrived here per s.s. "GLENIF- again, should consider moet remaining undelivered after the|FER," Messrs. Goddard & Doug- Carefully, I refer to the return of 14th November, will be subject(las will attend at the Hongkong of many bundreds of thousands to rent.
and Kowloon Wharf and Godown
ment
mdet
of our soldier men, who forsook All Claims against the Steamer Company's Godowne, Kowlcon, their all to protect the Empire. must be presented to the under-on SATURDAY, 11th November, For these men lacrative employ November, or they will not be packages. Consignees of cargo signed on or before the 28th at 10 AM. to survey all damaged be found; the
recognised.
arrived are requested to, have nation demands this retora for No Fire Insurance will be representatives present. all the sacrifices made, and no true effected.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Britisher would wish anything BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents, ales. There it is, there are the cold
Glen "Line (McGregor Gow facts and figures; it means in plain
& Co.) Ltd. English many more hands to do
Hongkong, 8th November, 1916, the same amount of work, and this must mean lesz wiges.
Agents.
Hongkong, 7th November, 1916.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD. AND OBINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Consignees per Co.'s steamer
"OANFA,"
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. CHINA MAIL S.S. CO., LTD.
From AN FRANCISCO, via HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS & SHANGHAL
THE Steamship
.
"CHINA" having arrived, Consignees of cargo are hereby notified to
This is one reason why I so mach wish to see Premium Bonda started by the Government. The Englishmen is by nature a sports- man, and though he may not admit it, loves to have a“ trife on interesting event. The institution of Premium Bonde would not tura the British race into gamblers, and there are hundreds of thon- sands of men and women in this are hereby notified that the Cargo send in their Bills of Lading for country who would invest in these will be discharged into Holt's countersignature and to take Bonde, secure their 4 per cent., Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie immediate delivery of cargo from and at the same time enjoy all the at Consignee's risk. The Cargo ship's side. at the Police Court to-day for Boxing enthusiasts will be in-fatter and excitement held out will be ready for delivery from wasting it. The evidence showed treated to learn that the Victoris by the possible winning of a Godown on
Cargo remaining undelivered and after 7th on and after, the 10th November, that she was carrying two baskets Recreation Club is making special in Caine Road and set them down efforts to revive interest in large cam. I really believe that November.
1916, at 5 Optional cargo will be landed, Consignee a risk and expense and p.m., will be landed at by a street fountain and started amateur boxing. The Club has many millions of pounds which to wash her feet. Having dona arranged to put up for competi- have now been wasted in useless unless notice has been given prior delivery must be taken from the
to steamer's arrival. this, she walked away, leaving tion among bona fide amateurs might have been utilised by the aged goods are to be left in the cargo remaining undelivered on luxuries by the working olares, All broken, chafed, and dam-charges will be assessed on all Company's Godown. Storage the tap still ranning.
three open championship" belts State to the great encouragement Godowns, where they will be and after WEDNESDAY, No- Evidence was given by Io-for feather-weight, light-weight of thrift in the masses of the EXAMINED on any TUES-vember, 15th, 1916, at 5 p.m. apeotor Garrod, who witnessed and middle-weight respectively.
DAYS and FRIDAYS between this, but his Worship did not The feather-weight belt will be people.
the hours of 10.45 A.M. AND think there was any harm in the fought for either at the end of
NOON.
No claims will be recognised"| woman wasbing her feet at the November or the beginning of
No claims will be admitted after after the goods have left the street fountain. For leaving the December, the light-weight a
the Goods have left the steamer's steamer or Godown. tap running, be imposed a fine of month later, and the middle-
Godown and all Goods remaining All chafed and damaged cargo 50 cents.
weight a month Inter still, On
undelivered after 13th November will be landed into the Company's esch of these nights there will
Will be subject to rent. also be ons profesional event. --
All Claims against the steamer exmined on
Godown, where they will be WEDNESDAY, Finad £ze for Unscreened Lights. Amateurn desiring to compete
must be presented to the under 16th November, at 2.30 pm. Per a MONTEAGLE, sailed fro:igned on or before 27th Novem For failing to speen his lights, for these bolts are requested to, for Vancouver sto on Forber, or they will not be recognised. filed after the 30th November, No claims will be recognised if Ernset Milbank, a pork batcher, send in their names so the Hon, Borci Kra WG-- Mody Mon 7 H I Ho Fire Insurance will be
1916-1 of Commercial-road,, has had Secretary of the V. B. C. Whether in Fig. Falten Wine M Van
PASSENGERS DEPARTED,
Denka Meu P.G Robaric W J
2 pay a penalty of 280. He bad members or not, they will be Idiooms Meand Blauwe 2 To convicted for a given free dwe of the gymantium
for training purposes,
Lope HJ
affected.; VE
BUTTERFIELD &AWIRE- MAG MAGAMAAgenta," Hongkong, 6th November, 1918.
No insurance whatever will be effected...
1918,
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