THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER
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THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE
BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO
PUBLIC AUCTION.
By Order of the Mortgagee
MESSRS. HUGHES & HOUGH have received instructions to sell by Public Auction
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WEDNESDAY
the 10th day of October, 1917,
at 3 p.m. at their Sales Room, Ice House Strest, Victoris, Hongkong.
The following Valuable Lease- hold Property situate at Victoria Hongkong, viz
ALL THAT piece or parcel of ground situate at Victoria afore- said and known and registered in the Land Offics as Inland Lot No. 1355. Term 999 years created hy & Crown Lease dated 16th February 1912. Annual Crown rent $76.03-100,110 Square feet.
For Further particulars and conditions of sale apply to
JOHNSON STOKES *& MASTER, Prince's Buildings. Ice House Street Hongkong.
or to
Solic tors for the Mortgages,
Mesars, HUGHES & HOUGH,
The Auctioneers,
Hongkong. 24th September, 1917.
NOTICE.
8% MILITARY LOAN -
THIRD DRAWING FOR
REDEMPTION,..
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the public that the third drawing for the redemption of the 8 Military Loan will take place in Poking on 2nd October 1917, the total amount to be The drawn being $1,700,000. serial members of drawn bonds will be published in the Gover ment Dorale, 2
THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE. - Peking, 8th September, 1917,
NOTICES
HONGKONG CRICKET
LEAGUE.
A Meeting of the above League
will be held at the Hong- kong Cricket Club Pavillion on MONDAY next at 5.30 P.M. for the purpose of receiving entries and arranging fixtures for the ́ensuing season.
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All interested Clubs are invit ed to send representatives.
DAI NIPP
H. H. TAYLER. Hon. Sec. and Treasurer..
ASAHI BEER,
ASAHI BEER GRAND PRITT
ASAHI
BER
ASAHI
LAGER-BEER
SPECIALLY BREWED FOR EXPORT.
CO., LTD.
WEATHER REPORT.
TELEGRAMS.
(Beater'sService to The Hagraph,w
YESTERDAY'.
TELEGRAMS,
AFFAIRS IN RUS JA.
Petrograd, Sept. 29.
1917.
TELEGRAMS.
(Raster à Service to The “ Talagri
THE WESTERN FRONT.
London, Sept. 28.
Field Marshal Sir, Douglas Haig reports: There has been no far ther counter-attack and the infantry encounters have been confined to At the Conference, M. Kerensky, patrols. We made prisoners of 100, who was received with prolonged A strong enemy party, attempting applause from the majority, to approach the lines early this dealt with Gen. Korniloff and said Loring santwand of Polygon Wood, that from the time of the was caught by artillery, rifle and latter's appointment the Govern machine fire. Many were killed and ment had received repeatedly ulti- the survivors captured. A British matums from Headquarters. The light machine gun team at night, Government realised that events in time surprised a machine gun de- Galicis necessitated fresh efforts to tachment and killed or made prison- remedy the disorganization in the|ers of the majority and captured army, but M. Kerensky had his own the machine gun. Our artillery was plans differing from those of head-active in the battle area. Bodies quarters. There was a lengthy Sght of infantry were shelled with effect. between the two systems, Headquar- Oar airmen yesterday bombed aero- ters, taking advantage of every dromes at Carnieres, St Denis misfortune to send another ultims Westrem, Gontrode and 6 tons of tum to Petrograd, enlminating in bombs were dropped at night time. the threat to wreck the Moscow on Goatrode aerodrome, with good Conference if it were aut accepted results, also on railway stations at The Government rejected it and Rumbeke, Menin, Wevelghem and ¡ after the Riga' disaster the demands Ledeghem. German troops and
were more pronounced than ever.
transport were successfully attack- M. Tereschenke is temporarily ed by machine guns at low altitude. carrying on and has made a state- | Seven German machines wero ment urging that henceforth Russia's brought down and three driven down policy should not be a policy of and one of ours is missing. paradoxes as in the last few months, Į Acting on behalf of peace we barc created war-lengthening conditions and in seeking to reduce the war's, victims we have made bloodshed more terrible. In labouring for a democratie pesee we have brought| a German triumph nearer, We must unite in a national policy.
com-
ENTERTAINMENTS.
VICTORIA
THEATRE
Tuesday, 2nd Oct., 1917.
A Great Novel by Charles Dickens
THE CHIMES"
(IN 5 PARTS)
Pathe's British, French & American Gazettes.
and
Various Comics.
Booking at ANDERSON'S.
NOTICES.
ENEMY AIR RAI) FAILS. FIRST CHURCH
London, Sept. 23.
German acroplanes crossed the south-east coast but were beaten off by gunfire shortly after warning in the Thames estuary.
Petrograd, Sept. 29. A British official message states: - The Maximalist and Revolutionary Aeroplanes attacked the south-east Socialists at the Democratic Con- coast this evening and were repulsed at ference voted in favour of a Coali- various points along the coast of tion Cabinet, including representa. Suffolk, Essex and Kent. The major- tives of the bourgenisie bat excludity did not venture far inland, but a ing Constitutional Democrats. few headed toward London but fail- Kerensky conferred with the ed to reach the metropolis. Bombs representatives of MoscOM
were dropped in Suffolk, Essex and merce and industry regarding their Kent Reports of the casualties and catry into the Cabinet. They stipu- damage have not yet been received, lated that the Cabinet must be The raiders on the south-eastern wholly non-partisan.
coast of Suffolk penetrated a few The Maximalists decided not to miles inland and bombed a roral permit their leader, Lenin, to apdistrict. So far no damage and no pear at the Conference as the Gov-casualties have been reported. erament refused to guarantee his inviolability outside it,
FIGHTING THE SUBMARINE.
London, Sept. 99
The Press Bureau states that the latest reports indicate that twenty enemy machines participated in last night's raid. The raidem did not penetrale London's outer defencer. Bombs were dropped at a number of places in Kent, Essex and Sul- The following authoritative in folk. There were no casualties and from Japan and Vladivostock Pressure stances of aneressful encounters with the damage done was insignificant. į has increased moderately at all stations
shot the One bostile neroplane WIL
down in the Thames estuary and a
ceond.off the coast
Oct bar 14. 11h. 45m.-No retaros
reporting. An anticyclone is central-enemy sabmarines, illustrate over the lower Yangtze Valley and diversity of methods employed to an area of relatively low pressure is deal with them. situated in the China Boa. The position
of the typhoon is uncertain owing to lack The first instance sited is that off
a torpedo-boat which sighted the periscope of a submarine or her starboard bow, 60 yards away. The Captain swung his ship round until
of telegraphic returns; it is probably crossing Central Japan on a N.E. track.
Fresh monsoon will prevail along the Chinn coast, and over the N. China Sea, Hongkong Rainfall for the #4 hours eading at 10 am today, 1.95 inch.the periscope was on his port bów; ! Total since January lat, 77.64 inches
| against an average of 75 87 inches,
FORDCAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW
District.
Forecasi.
R. winds, fresh to
1 Hongkong to Gap Book... į strong;
fair.
.1
Formosa Channel
|N.E.
winds, fresh to crops.
3 douth coast of China be? The same tween and Lasocks) as Ne. 1. Bouth post of Chins be-) The same tween H., and Hainan. No. 1
C. W. JEFFRIES,-Chief Assistant. Hongkong Observatory, Oct. 1, 1917.
METEOROLOGICAL.
Barometer Temperatore Humidity
Previous
Day On date Ou date.
AKO DIRA, BI i 1,0, at a 9,M.
29.81 29,88
TO BOYCOTT GERMANS,
London, Sept. 20.
* PUBLIC AUCTION.
FIRST CHURCH OF GEO. P. LAMMERT.
CHRIST, SCIENTIST, OF HONGKONG
announces a free lecture on
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
by
WM. R. RATHVON, C.S.B.
AT THE
THEATRE ROYAL
THURSDAY, October 4th
1917,
AT $30 P.M.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
IN THE MATTER of the British Traders Insurance Company Limited
and
IN THE MATTER of the Companies Ordinances 1911 and 1913.
NOTICE is hereby given that“ A demonstration at the Alberta Fetition was on the 5th day of
travelling slowly in the opposite Hall, organised by the Seamen's September, 1917, presented to the direction. The periscope disappear- and Firemen's Union, passed a re8ipreme Court of Hongkong by ed when about 50 yards from the solution recommending that the the above named Company to torpedo-boat, which altered her, citizens of the Empire be informed confirm an alteration of the said Company's objects proposed to
course so as to pass directly over after the war, to refuse to employ be effected by a Special Resolu- the eubmarine.. The impact of the Germans, purchase or use German collision was felt, and afterwards goods, and that all master marineration of the Company unanimous. ly passed at au Extraordinary two explosive charges were dropped should refuse to salute the German General Meeting of the ssid in quick succession. Subsequently ag. The boycott may be mitigated Company held on the 19th day of
if the German people establish Par- July, 1917, and subsequently un large patches of oil were seen on the surface and minesweepers re- liamentary control over the Kaiser, animously confirmed at an Extra- ported an obstruction at the bot and the Government.The meeting ordinary General Meeting of the resolved to form a Merchant Ses- said Company held on the 16th tom of the sen at this place.
The second instance is that of a tor men's League to hoycott Gernians day of August, 1917. and which
Resolution runs as follows:- pedo-boat patrolling in the Atlantic, after the war.
"That the provisions of the She observed a steamer sunk, and
"Company's Memorandum she creled round in the vicinity
"of Association with res- searching for the, submarine. She
pect to its objects be. soon sighted a white patch on the
alterod so as to read as water right ahead. The torpedo.
shown in the print signe i boat made straight for the spot,
"for the purpose of identi- actually grazing the submarine.
"fication by the Chairman
of this Meeting." AND notice is further given that the said Petition is directed to be heard before his honour'r William Rees-Davier, the Chief Justice, on Wednesday the 24th
AMERICA'S SECOND LIBERTY LOAN.
Washington, Sept. 29. Mr. McAdoo announces the second
An explosive charge was dropped Liberty Loan of three billion dollars as the submarine passed under the at four per cent maturing in fifteen stern and second and third charges years and redeemable at the option were detonated at the place where. of the Treasury in ten years.
It
oil and air bubbles were coming to will be offered to the public on Oct. the surface, and the air was heavy I
Atlantic. City, Sept. 29. day of October. 1917, at 10.
Mr. McAdoo, addressing a Bank- o'clock in the forenoon and any
the presence of a beavy obstruction ers Convention predicted a vast, person interested in the said
over subscription of the Second Company whether as Creditor, at the bottom,
or otherwise. No shadow of doubt is, fortunate. Liberty Lonn
29.86
82 77
79
67
80
75
Wind Direction
Force
F.S.E. E.N.E...
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with the smell of gasoline! Sub
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0.05
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Highest open alı Tamparman DE INI yoth J Lawesi
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H.K. Observatory. Oct. 1, 1917.
T. F, CLAXTON, Trestné,
TIDE TABLE,
COMPANY
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From 1st Oct. to 7th Oct,
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No Interior
morning.
Law Water Honghong
He said the com Policy Holder,
ly, possible of the Late of a sub. bined resources of the Nations and desircus tɔ oppose the making of marine, recently torpedoed by a
State Bank amounted in thirty, an order for the confirmation of British gubmarine.
seven thousand million dollare. The the said slteration under the
at the time of hearing, by himself
The British submarine while patrol. Government could raise seventy-four above Ordinances should appear ling sighted an enemy submarine. thousand millions by Government or his Counsel, for the purpose, Both boats were on the surface in louns alone.
a heavy wea The British boat
dived and a quarter of an hour
later picked up the enemy in his periscope. He fired, stimating
Death of Cop. T. C-Boyd.
and a copy of the said Pe ition will be furnished, to any such person requiring the same by the.
Company's undersigned, the We report to learn from the L. Solicitors, on payment of the the range at 800 yards, and a minute &C Express that Captain, regulated charge for the same.
Dated this 10th day of Sept. after heard the concussion of a via Thomas Cecil Bled, Queen's 1917. leut explosion. She rose to the Own Cameron Highlandner, died DEACON LOOKER. DEACON surface and sighted a patch of oil, on July 21 from wounds receivad with survivors swimming in it. These on July., 5 He was the younger were made prisoners. They stated on af Me. Boyd, 27 Bland that the torpedo strack the just Gardens, S.W. He was a grandson before the coaming tower. of T. W. Richardson, E qof submarine rolled over and sank Swatow, Chins, and was agvi 20 "The survivors were. kłown up
through the chaning tower.-
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The
YOLES.
& HARSTON, Des Voeur Road Central,
Hongkong. Solicitors for the Company."
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER.
AND SURVEYOR.
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on TUESDAY, the 2nd October, 1917,
commencing at 2.30 p.m. at his" Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, A Valuable Collection of Antique China and Curios from Sung to Ming Dynasties and Kanghi to Towkwong Periods,
comprising -
Sang-do-boeuf vases, White "Goddess of Mercy" (Ming).
Fine crystal vases and snuff· bottles.
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Agate. Green and Red jade ornaments.
Five coloured three coloured and blue and white vases, plates, bowls, figures, etc. etc.
Soochow redwood screens in'aid with famille rose placques, Forcelain pictures.
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A Selection of Chinese Paint. lings
On view from Monday the Ist October.
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.. GEO. P. LAMMERT.
Auctioneer
FOR SALE.
MOTOR CARS, MOTOR CARS" 1917 Overland Touring Cars, 6 Cylinder. 7. Seater;
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
·Duddell Street. Hongkong, 18th February, 1917.
G.
R.
PARTICULARS AND COND- ITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to "be held on Tuesday, the 9th day of October, 1917, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land at Nathan Road, Kowloon ia the Colony of Hongkong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to he fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
Kowloon Inland Lol
Logana, Hor, Nathan Kond
Kegistry No.
LOCALITE
મનુ
Boundary
(Approximate)
As per le plan.
(about)
Squirm for
WAI KEE.
FLAG & SAILMAKER No. 129, Des Vœux Road Central Top Floor,
•HONGKONG,SER. Telephone No. 1833′′
Printed and Pablished for the Proprietor,
Barnett at -11, Ion: Honos" Street, in the City