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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 1915.

Hughes and Hough

ABOTUNKERS TO 18 Glóvenner |*

AND ADNIMALIT

General Auctioneers

AND

Spare, Coal and

General Brokera.

PROPRIETORS M.TO-KWA-WAN “

COAL STORAGE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BY

TELEGRAPH.

THE WAR.

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE

(Reuter's Servicèto the China Mei.).

GREECE RECALLING HØR OFFICERS.

Losnoy, Sept. 11, 1.95 pm.

Greece is recalling all ber officers from abroad.

Dodes used 1.B.Q. & fra Eortions.

AL TELEGRAPE

RUSSIAN POLITICAL AFFAIRS,

CODE.

Telegraphie Addres MEIRION HONGKONG.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instrue-

tions to sell by Public Auction.

(POR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

on

TUESDAY,

the 14th September, 1915, at 2:00 p.m.. A their Sales Rocess, No. 8,

Des Vaux ROAD, Corner of

Jca Hase Street,

One Bmwsing 12-boro Automatic Shot Gun

with two barrels interchangeable

(in good condition).

Termos-A 15us),

„HUGHES & ROCOA,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong. Sept. 11, 1915,

701

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,

4

un-

TUESDAY,

the 14th September. 1915, at 280 p.m.,

at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,

Des Voeux Road, Corner of

Ice House Street.

A QUANTITY or

ELECTRO PLATE. BINOCULARS,

BAROMETERS, etc., etc.

Comprising Coffee and Tes Sets, Clara Jugs, Toast Racks, Salvers, Cruet Stands, Goags. Dish Covers, Biscuit, Boxes, heavily plated Spoons and Forks. Batter Knives, Finh and Dessert Knives and Forks, etc., Several pairs powerfot Binoculars, Opera Glasses. Barometers, eto, cle.

On view Monday, Terms:-Aa astial.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers, Hongkong, Sept. 10, 1915,

PUBLIC AUCTION."

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Lovoos, Sept. 11, 4.55 p.m. A Fotengrad telegram states that the Noroye Fremys enge that the Cabinet discussed the results of the conforenco with the Progressives, They considered it difficult to reconcile the views of the parties but came to no decision pending the submission" of the whole question to the Tsar.

UNINTERRUPTED VIOLENT CANNONADES ON WESTERN FRONT.

BY

TELEGRAPH.

ON THE EASTERN FRONT.

RUSSIA ADOPTING THE AGGRESSIVE WITH GREAT SUCCESS.

LONDON, Sept. 10, 4.20 nm.

It is officially announced, saya a Petrograd telegrama, that the Rus sions' have gained another great success on the river Serech, south-west of Trombosla, capturing, on Tuesday and Wednesday, a hundred and fifty pfheers, and soren thousand men, there guns oral thirty-six machine gaas. The Russian losses are unimportant.

HONGKONG WOMEN'S

GIFT.

THIRD LIST OF BUBSCRIBERS

The following is the third list of sub scribe's to the Fard for the gift of a metor ambuance to the War Ufice from the women of Hongkang

Mm M. Akbar, Mrs Athol Anderson, Anostrong, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Arnott, Mre Mrs Webb Anderson (Fatahan), Ara We Aubrey, Dire Aqgotta

Mrs Barnett, Mrs. Barzelt, Mrs. Basto,

TO LET

"TOʻLET,

TO LET-No, & Queen's Road, top

floor.

Apply to GANDE PRIOR & Co, Lam. Hongkong Sept 11, 1915.

TO LETA

1st May unbarulahed. Apply to

Mrs Beckwith, Mrs Beddos, Sirs HWNTO. & STEWART TERRACE, Foak Bird, Ars Bolton, Mrs Bryan, Mrs Cut- verb. Mrs E JA Chapman Mirs Chaistian,

Chunyat Mr Crawford.

The enemy on Wednesday retreated very lustily towanls the river | Hrs Strypa, pursued by the Russians.

Since the 8ru instant the Russians on the river Seretly-bavy cap. tured $83 officers and over seventeen thousand men, fourtrere heavy and nineteen light gom sixty-six machine-guns, and fifteen artillery limbers.

AUSTRIA'S HEAVY - LOSSES.

Prisoners tuken state that the Austrians are uble any longer to fil the gape.edused in their ranks, as they have been compelled to send their last reserves to Galicia, where the position is criticnt. It is stated that the Austrians lost fity thousand in the recoub battle in Galicia and had to recall an entire Army Corps from the Roumanian frontier for meet the Russian pressure.

Collected by lrs Cooke, King Edward Hotal-thougious, Mr Real. Mrs F Hes Ges, Miss Lennox, Mra Rebson, Hrs T. Cocko, Miss J. F. Cooke, la Cookson, Ramsey, Mr Bylvester, Mts Tourtellot,

1. T., F.E

Collected by Mra A. G. Coppin :- Alleghany. G. S. Arcbbat, F. Berington, Bias Dick Bridger, 3its W. E. Clarke, Mra Coppin, Jo Coppin, M . M. Ceawford, J. S.D, H. W. D... Fairife and Alison, Man W. A. Hannibal, Lo Shui Hol, H. McHubheon, Me K. S. Morrison (2nd Mira Harley, Mis Jennings Kickar, Mes denation), P. M. C. Pamberton, Phyllis, 31S. Sauen. Bra Stephens, Mrs G. E. Stewart, Miss Marjory Stewart, B. S., leon Williams, G. G. W

Besides the organisation of the conquered territory the Italian Cubi net has also considered the question of fuller participation in the Euro-B. S. and P. P., F... MINS Wilkie, Kath

penn War

IN THE BALTIC PROTINCES.

Mrs Arthur Daeny. Mrs, W, Davidson, Miss Davidson, Mrs. Dodwell, Miss ant Dodwell.

Mira F Fisher, Aly Bf. Forsyth, “A Friend, A. ML F

DENISON, RAM O`QIDER, Hongkong, Sept. 3, 19IL

TO. LET.

THE Premises No. 58, SHAMEEN B.C. Canton_comprising Dweiling House Godowns Cathomas lately occupied by Mura. . BLACKBEAD AND UG.

DAVID SASSOON & 00, LED. Hongkong, August 94, 1915

TO LET.

ORMAN COTTAGE, NO 2 PEAK ROAD, 4 Good Rooms, immediate perses-for

Apply

PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING..

Hongkong, Angará 19, 1915.

TO ZET.

Sept. 11, 5.16 wam The Russians have also been more aggressive on the Baltic Proham, Miss A. Graham, Miss M. Graham, Mrs A. Gibson, Mira Gill, Me M. Gre rinces. A Petrograd communique says they are advancing along the left Mrs George Grimhle, Missa Vida and of the Dvins to the 'south-east of Rig. fighting en route. The enemy Doris Grimble. to the cast of Grodno began a furious attack on Friday morning towards Hancock, Bliss Marybad Hancock, Mrs Mrs H., Miss Aileen Hastings, Mrs R. Skidel, supported by heavy artillery fire, but everywhere the attacks were O'Hars, Miss Rosaleen O'Hara, MTA HATO, 171 "MADDALENE TERRACE". shattered against the stubborn Russian resistance. The assaults were tington, Mes G, Henderson, Mrs Hinton, Nthe P renewed in the evening, the Germans striving to break the Russian front. Max C. A. Hooper, Dia H.Humphrays.

· Nos. 1 & 0 "TORKES BUILDINGS”. Collected by 3r Ho Wings Fo but the concentrated fire of the Russian artillery defeated the attempt wing. Mes Ho Ja, Min Ho Krobky Mes Kowloon, Moderats rental. Ready for

occupation...... cannonades during the night at Neuville and Boclincourt, also south of into them, following this up with a bayonet charge The infuriatel

the enemy to approach close to them and then poured a devastating fire Cheang Ip.

Apply to Arras and east of Eparges, and also on the Lorraine front. There has Gennans then drove a crowd of the inhabitants of Rojany in front of only been bomb fighting slsewhere..

them, and thus succeeded in getting nearer to the Russian positions.

SHORT OF TROOPS

LONDON, Sept. 11, 4.55 p.m.

The Paris" communique says there have been uninterrupted violentepouted Garman attacks near Rojany also failed. The Russians aEowed H, Shai Kit, Mrs Ho Shui Wa, fia Iol

AN INFANTRY BATTALION FROM THE CAPE.

Losos, Sept. 11, 5.5 o.m.

་་

It is announced in Pretoria that the Army Council has gladly accept ed the Union Government's offer to raise an infantry battalion from the Cape of coloured men and also two bearer companies of the Indians resident in South Africa.

THE SELF-CONFESSED SPY.

LONDON, Sept 11, 1.25 pm. A New York message says, that the Court has ordered the extradition of Tribitsch Lincolo, on a charge of fargery in Great Britain...

TROUBLE INCREASING IN PERSIA.

LONDON, 'Sept. 11.

Reuter's Petrograd correspondent wires a telegram from Ispahan saying the British Vice-Consul there has been wounded at Shiraz, and has succumbed to his wounds. Most British subjects are leaving spahan, and the Russian and French are preparing to deport.

SINKING OF THE "ARABIC,”

GERMANY'S -REPLY TO AMERICA,

LONDON, Sept. 10, 10.35 p.m. Germany's reply to America in regard to the sinking of the Arabic con- tends that a torpedo was fired because the liner altered her course and headed 787 for the submairne as if to ram ber. The reply expresses regret at the death of Americans who were on the ship and says that Germany is willing to sub- mitto The Hague the question of compensation.

THE no auction.

HE Undersigned have received instruc

от

TUESDAY,

the 14th September, 1915, commencing

GERMANY AND COMPENSATION FOR DEATH OF AMERICANS.

LATERA

The Gerrean Note on the sinking of the Arabic repudiates the xt 2.30 pm, at their Halen looms, No. 8, obligation of compensation for the death of Americans,

even if the Des Voeux Road, Cornar

comrunder should have made a mistake about, the aggressive intention (of the " Arabic "

of Ien House Street,--

A QUANHEY or

VALUABLE TEAKWOOD

FURNITURE,

PICTURES, CARPETS, CURTAINS,

As follows:

&c.

ON THE WESTERN-FRONT.

GERMAN OFFENSIVE "EVERYWHERE CHECKED.

One Silk Tapestry-covered Drawing Room

LONDON, Sept. 10, 6.10 p.m. Suite, Bedroom Furniture, Upholstered Artillary activity, says a telegram from Paris, has ban continued and Arm-chairs and Solsa, Brass and Brus. bai proved especially effective in Argonne, The Germans have shifted their mapunted Bedsteads, Sideboards, Dinner offensive to Lorraine and Alsace, and everywhere it has been checked, Waggons Extension Dining Tables and Chaira, sk, stb., Dianer, Tes and Coffee Services, Crockery, Glass and E.-P. Ware, Cooking stove, Cutlery, &c. by Lockwood Bros, Shanghai Baths, Tubs, etc., etc.

And One Berrington Typewriter, Pianos by

The Germans at dusk sitacked Hurtsmansweilerkopf and gained a Broadwood and Brimemead, Electrin footing, bus a night counter-attack burled them back

Reading Lamp and One large 4-Fold Blackwood Screen, Blackwood Furniture. &c. &a

(Full Particulare from Ostalogus.)

TERES :-ÁN Usual

HUGHES & HOUGE,

Auctioneers,

Hongkong Sept. 8. 1915.

777

PUBLIC AUCTION

THE Undersignad have received instruc

Tons all by Public Angelum,

(FOR ACCOUNT OF TER CUSC44 €**}% MONDAY,

the 20th September, 1915, at 11am, st Godown o. 107, Prays East,

ORE PUNCHING MARINE

ONE ELKOTEIO CONTROLLER,

ONE OIL ENGIAK.":

And SUNDRY PULLKYS, STEEL NAILS,

TERMS

HUGBEE & HOUGH,

"Auctioneers

ALEXANDRA CAYE

YSTERS

Fresh, Fried or

Findon Haddicks Kippens

788.

A communiques says: The eccemy used poison-bells from Lingekopf tronch in the first fino and that was owing to the Germans using liquid fire. to Barrenkopf. but only on Schratzmannelle did the French evacuate one counter attack enabled the French to regain most of the lost trench and they are now extrenched a dozen yards from the section which they could not

re-occupy.

GERMAN ÄTTACKS REPULSED.

LONDON, Sept. 11, 1:40 am.

An official Paris communique reports that there has been a lively canncnade in Belgium and around Arras, Roye, and Champagne.hampto

The enemy in Argonne bombarded the ravine Fontaine-en-Charmes with their heaviest guns, and they attempted an attack on the road from Harazce to Saint Hubert The attack was promptly crushed.

17 Another. very violent German attack on Hartsmannsweilerkopt was). completely repulsed

Two German aeroplanes bombed Compaigne, aiming particularly at the Hospitals, but there were no casualties.

- An seroplane was brought down in the Franch lines at Bonterra and the airman captured.

Six German machines that attempted to fly over Samt Smenabared were cannonaded and compelled to retreat.

RESULT OF TUESDAY'S ZEPFELIN BAÍD.

LONDON, Sept. 10, 7.10 p.m. The Press Bureau states that four of the persons who were injured in Treeday'a Zeppelin raid have diet. The boden of three persons who were reported missing have beer found, the total deaths thus numbering seventeen.

A""TEAR'S SHIPPING LOSSES.

Comparatively Ioaldnificant.

m.

LONDON, Sept. 11, 6,10 A survey of British shipping losses during the year ending July 31st, last shows that savesty veselu were fries in the first perjed pnar to the venb blockade out of a total of 4421; or one and a ball per cent, winles sight were lost in the second period, DEZO Bod square per cent

7,240円 relas of the eargues vek

carried

Loyoos, Sept. 11, 6.30 ... The Russian advance to the south-east of Riga is attributed by the Germans to scading German troops southward to attempt to retrieve the roverses in Galicia.

Ara S. E. Teman. Mrs Jack, Miss Jacobe, Miss June Locker, Mrs Evans-Jones, Mrs Miner Jones.

Ms Kenneth Mrn C. H. W. Kew, Miss Now, Ura A. Harman,

J.

Miss H Lawraber, Mrs George I Leavell, Madame Leiria, Mrs Lidell, Mrs Logan, Miss A, Logat, Mrs M. Lossius, Neil, Mirs Jessio MaNeill, Mra Meadows. Mrs J. Martin, Mra MoNail, Miss Me

Birs Horo, Mza K. Morrison, Mes Copley Movie.

The Vossische Zeitung, in an article that is apparently inspired, is evidently preparing the public for reverses to the German arms. Itha, Mrs. Oliveerens, M, Packhams, Mrs enlarges on the violent resistance of the enemy, and on the difficulties due to the unexpectedly early autumn rainfalls preventing the timely arrival of reinforcements.

FIFE THOUSAND MORE PRISONERS.

The Russians have scored another striking succeer in Galicin." A coun" munique Baya: Our troops on the River Serath repulsed a series of enemy attacks on Thursday and the acounter-attacked in the sector above Tromboyin Red Tehortkoff, forcing the Austrians to beat a precipitate retroat and taking according to a provisional estimate, five thousand prisoners,

The communiqus adds: The position of our Armies generally is one of calm confidence in themselves, and the initiative is gradually passing into our bands.

GERMAN ATTACKS REPEATEDLY REPULSED.

LONDON, Sept. 12.

A Petrograd communique states that the Germans east of Grodno ave been persistently attacking since Friday morning on the front Odery Skidel. We repeatedly repulscit these attacks with the bayonet. Skidel was constantly changing hands, and eventually, towards evening, ulter o brilliant assault by a Russian battalion, Skidel remained in the posses sion of the Russians, whose cavalry cagerly pursued the enemy, aided by infantry which dislodged the Germans (mm- their trenches south of Skidel.

B. N., MT. Neave, Mrs N. J. Naron- Prasmore, Mrs. T. E. Pearca, Mrs. Potrie. Mrs Pierpoint, Mr. Please, Mrs Pirie. Mise Pitts, Mrs Pollock, Mrs Pone. Hai

Collect & by A. E. Paine, Fay Ching, Roan de L. Gutierrez, Mr Harman, Mm.E

9. Esyacz, Mrs Jom Ker, Leung, Mrs Llo, Mrs J. MoNilao, Moh MaNider, Mias Gladys MoNider, Mary Anne, Mrs Mooney, T. S. P., Mra Thomp son (for Jackfo and Charlie). Mr-Wimble, B. M. W.

SPANISH DOMINICAN

PROCURATION. Hongkong, Sept 9, 1915.

TO LET

619

HOUSE in Knutsford Terrace,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

MENT AND ASENOY Hongkong. Det. 3.-1914.~

70 DET.

FARPERVILLE, GARDEN ROAD,

Heren Boons, very large Dining

Room, immediate possession, house in excellent order, tennis court and garden.

Apply PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING. Hongkong, August 19, 2935. 708

TO LET.

MB, Q. Mrs F. W. Quark (Canton). Mrs J. Ramsey, Mr F. Ratty, Mrs Robertson, Mrs Rabson, Miss A. Robson, Rossell, Mrs G. J. B. Bayer, Miss Sayer, Madame Romano, Mra Russell, Miss Cathle

Mrs AH Skelton, Mrs P. Findlay Smith, Mrs J. M. Smith, Mfrs A. M. 14. Boares, Mire M. A. Ade Fouza, Mrs M. AR Souza, Mra Allac Stephenson,

Collected by Ms Squara-Aunt Anne, ROM. 1st September that part of the

Building known Yera Belilios, Eddie, A Friend, Mrs EHENGE No. 5 Robinson Road now in the *** STONE- A. Hewett, Mrs G. D. Lambert, Mrs A. secupation of the Nippan Yesen Kaisha-- Little, Lizzie, Mrs. MacArthur, M., D. particularly suitable for a Boarding Home O., M. J., F. 7.

Birs 2

Talbot 2.

E. Watson, Mrs J. D. Watt, Mrs A. Welli Mi K. H. Warren (Formosa), Mrs J, Mrs West, Mrs S. West, Me Whiteley, Mrs Woodley (Formosa).

The Russians on Friday evening would a series of attacks in the direction of Dvinsk.

The Germans ore. advancing in great strength-east of Vilkomir,J. Reid, Mrs Souter, Wolce, A. along the Dvinak road, supported by strong artillery.

A Goctan seraphine which was bombing's hospital train we felled.

by gun-fire.

There was a desperite engagement on Friday south of Niemen, on the river Zelvianka, in which a German battery was entirely destroyed. Consequently, the German attacks were easily repulsed and the Rus

ans maintained their position on the right bank of the Zelvianka after clearing the Germans from the whole bank. o

TURKS' TERRIBLE LOSSES.

Apply tome

DAVID SABSOOF & Co., Lm. Hongkong, August 10, 1915.

ITOUSES

TO LET.

Conduit Road.

OLIFTON GARDERS

GODOWNS Nor Prays, Keandy Town GODOWNS si Wanchal..

Collected by Mas Grim haw, Quarry Mra-Young Margaret Ru sell. Mrs Ply, Mrs.C. H. Murphy, Mrs W. Lyle, hire MacKay, Mrs Johnson, A. B C., Mrs Weir, Margaret Reid, Mrs Eadwicke Mrs Morison, Mes Wallace, Mrs Middietan. Boulter, Mrs Gardner, Mrs McNeillie, Mrs M. G. Eldridge, Mea Melatosh, J. and C. Prowe, za Drummond, Mrs Bate- man, Mrs Sloan, Mrs J. Fergusson, Mrs D. C. Lyle, Mrs J. C. Heusen, Mrs Goard; NEW HOUSES in Broadwood Bond. J.G Hair, Ma Barn, Mrs Simpson, Mrs Mrs El B. Cubey

"58, The Pak" "TAN RETREĀT.

··91-WONGREICHONG ROAD.

From Int October rant. OFFICES at Connaught Red at prosent in the BOWLEY

Collected by Mrs A. G. Warren Stapleton. Bira Haaland, Miss Hazeland, Mrs A. Fisaklin, Mrs Tarford, Moccupation of Her DENNYS and Piercey, Mrs Braga, Mrs Kenalm Digby, Arthur Warren

It is officially announced, says a Parle relegram, that the Torks havers Tan, "Mrs Middleton Smith, bira suffered terrible losses in Gallipoli, which have much impaired their morale,

Tutal... ...$1,275.00 "Already acknowledged 1,973.30

3,288.50

SPY SHOP IN ENGLAND..

Loxpos, September; TO

The Press Bureau announces that an unnamed spy, who was recently tried} by Court-Martial and found guilty, was executed to-day.

HAYAL AND · MILITARY · FENSIONS.

-Higher Stals For Omicam, Récemmended. -

Lazpor, September, 11

Mr. Bonat Law's Committee on Natal and Military Pensions recommende higher senle to officers all round.

GEBMAN LEGATION SUSPECT.

LONDON, Sept 11.

The authorities, says a Washington telegram, are considering the activities of the Austrian Consul General în New York and also those of Count Bernstorff and his attache Von Papen in connection with lie Daba case. It is under- stood that Von Papen, in writing to his wife, referred, alightingly to Amerima officials

Thedocuments in these cases are now coming from London, be

BRILLIANT PROGRESS BY THE ITALIANS.

• Losos, Sept. 11, 4.10 sm. Though therụ hưa bạện nothing striking recently to record on the Italian front bgliting has been continuous there, consisting, as yesterday erening's Home communique points out, of small but important actius along the whole front,, In consequence of the activity of the Italiaıı. reconnaisances and the enemy's attempts of night surprise attacks, thede encounters everywhere favour the Italians, who are " nibbling – to some purposer by capturing advanced worka, sometimes ou peaks ten thousand feet high, picking up rifles, munitions and war material blandoned by the enemy

The importance of the steady Italian advance is indicated by the fact that fifteen Communes in Trentino have passed into the possession of Italy during the last few days, and this despite the fact that the winter has already begun in the Alpargata pak

he Minister of Was has told the Cabinet that the troops are excel Jently equipped for the winter and are the best of health and spirits

mbardment of the Austrian) forta, proceeds day" and and the

to such acondition that their rete murf shortly become impossibla

of the Austrians are reduced

caster for

Apply, HONGKONG LAND INVEKOMMENT

AND AGENCY Co. Laoi Hongkong, Sept. 13, 1915, $940

TO LET

'Want' Advertisements TOUR ROOMED FLATS in Hanoi

PREPAID

#1 per inch.is

insertions,

One week,

WANTED.

THE SERVICES of NURSE or good travelling Anak Yor Children 'in return for first-class pamage to England. Apply to: CHI

ofo ** Camma Mia! Quida Hongkong, Bapt. 6, 1915.

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instros- tons to sell by Public Anation, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

SATURDAY

the 18th September, 1915, 11

their Sales Roba, No. 8, Des Voss Kond," Corner of

Ice House Staedt

About 110. Pain Lady's and Genta

Shoes, fall bay stock),

and Pyjamas,

HOUGH

Ranch, Kowloon

Immediate possession and Four-Roomed Flats Fu: May. Bond." Hongkong, with possession on or about 15th October pest, English Batke, and. Kitchen Ranges, Hot and Cold Water, Electric Light. Finty Class Modern Appointments throughout, incinding Water Carriage Bystem, re

YOUR ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon,“ AFLATS in Nathan Road, Kowloon.

AFLAT in Humphreys -Buildings,

Ian Mar 16, Peak Hoad, 7 Boomed House, postcasion Nov. 15th,

Apply to BUMPHREYS ESTATE & FISANCE

COMPART LIMITE

•Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1915,

SEGUMARTIN'S