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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1915.

Hughes and Hough

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AND ADMIRALTY.

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Telegraphis Address MEIRION HONGKONG,

PUBLIC

AUCTION."

WE Undersigned have received instrvo-

tions to sell by Pubile Auction;

ON

TUESDAY,

the 16th November, 1913, commencing 15- 1.30 p.m., as their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Dos Voux Road, Corner of- Ice House Street,

▲ QUANTITY OF

VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND

BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BRASS FENDERS, FIRE BRASSES, CARPETS, &o, A Follow-

Two Upholstered Suites (ous practically now), Card· Tablo, Bedroom Furniture, Large Armchairs and Sofas, Double and Single Brass Bedsteads, Sideboards and.

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE WAR.

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5.)

MR. OBURCHILL RESIGNS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

THE CHINA MAIL.

Lossos, Nov. 13.

The Right Hon. Winston Churchill, Chancellor the Duchy of Lucaster and ex-First Lord of the Admiralty, has resigned his scab in the Cabinet. He intends to engage in activo military servico.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail:)

MR. CHURCHILL'S REASONS AND MR. ASQUITH'S REPLY.

LONDON, Nov. 18.

ENTERTAINMENT.

VICTORIA THEATRE

TUESDAY, 16th NOVEMBER, 1915. The Magnificent Coloured Dramatic Film

In & partE.

ASHES OF HAPPINESS.

A COMEDY. A

The Three Bachelors' Turkey.

INTERESTING.

Snow Sports in Switzerland Pathe's Gazette.

FRIDAY, 19th NOV. THE FLIGHT THAT SAVES. in 3 parts.

(Reuter's Berries to the China Mail.)

BRITISH WOMEN'S HOSPITALS IN #ERBIA.

ANOTHER ITALIAN STEAMER TORPEDOED.

Mr. Churchill's letter to Mr. Asquith submitting his resignation shows

Rouz, Nov. 13. The steamer Firenze, was submarined that be resigned owing to his on-icelusion in the War Council of the Cabinet. He says, "When I left the Admiralty I accepted an office

LONDON, Nov. 13. on the 9th inst, Ninety-six of tile craw with few dutien at jour request to participate in work on the War A telegram frora Saloniks says that and twenty-seven of the passengers were Council and assist new Ministers with the knowledge of current opornit is believed that the Scottish Women'saved. Fifteen of the crew and six pas- tions of which I was then in possession in a special degroo.. The counsels Hospitals in Sarbia were arscuated in engers are missing. I affered are recorded in the minutes of the cornmitted for Imperial] ample time. There is no cause for dafence and in the memorandum I circulated to tho. Cabinet, and I anxiety. draw your attention thereto at the present times

I cordially agres in the formation of a small War Council and appreciated your intention, expressed, six weeks ago, to include me therein. I foresaw then the personal dificulties you would have to face in its composition and nowise com- plain that your scheme should be charged, but, with the change, my work in the Government comes naturally to a close

Knowing what I do about the present situation and being an instrument of an executive power I cannot accept a position of general responsibility for wax policy Chiflonier by Powell, Ltd, Dinner Was without having an effective share in its guidance and contral. Even when gone and Extension Dining Tables and decisions of principle are rightly taken, the speed and method of their Chairs, Toa and Side Tables, etc., etc.execution are "factors which determine the result. Nor do I feel able at times Dianes, Tea and Coffen Barvices, Crockery, like these to remain in well paid inactivity, therefore I ask you to submit my sad E.-P. Wars, 2 Cooking Staves,rigaation to the King and sa an officar place myself unreservedly at tha Catlery, Brass Fendere, Ourtain Poles, disposal of the military authorities, observing that my regiment is in France. 1 bave cicar conscience, enabling me to "bear my responsibility for past events with composure. Time will vindicate my administration at the Admiralty and will assiga to me my dua abaro of the vast series of pre- parations and operations which have secured us be command of the seas With much respect and unaltered personal friendship I bid you goodbye,”.

tc, etc.

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Threa Finnes (in good condition), Elucine Reading Lamps and One Large Fold Blackwood Screen, B-Coloured Panels, Blackwood Furniture, &C. Pomington Typewriters, Forling Piece, Stair Carpet, &

(Full Particulars from Catalogue.] Terms :-As usual.

* HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioners. Hongkong, Nov. 12, 1915.

MR. ·ASQUITH'S REPLY...........

Mr. Asquith replied, "I had hoped you would reconsider your ecision and regret that you do not feel able to do so. You have ren- dored servicos, both in council and adrainistration, which none is better) 969 able to appreciate than myself, with regard to the conduct and direction of the war, and I am sincerely grieved you should think it your duty to leave the Cabinet. I am certain you will continue to take an active PUBLIC AUCTION and effective part in the prosecution of the war. As you know well, on THE Undersigned have received instruc-personal grounds. I feel acutely, the severance of our long association."!

tions to sell.by Public Auction,

Са

FRIDAY,

the 19th November, 1915, commoncing st 4.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,

Day Voour Road, Corner of

Ies House Street,

SUNDAY

-VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND

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de,

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As follows:-

Dinner

HUGE ADDITION TO THE BRITISH FLEET.

LONDON, Nov. 13.

The Daily Express states that fourteen super-dreadnoughts will be added to the feet in Jazuary next.

BRITISH SUBMARINE SUNK

LONDON, Nov. 18.

Chesterfield; Solas and Chairs (New), The Admiralty announces that it is feared that the British sub- Brass and Frase-mounted Bedsteads, Diningarine 120 has been sunk in the Sea of Marmora. An enemy wire- Room Furniture, Toilet Tables, Wardrobes, less says three officers and six men have been made prsoners.. Washstanda, &c., Sideboards, Waggon, Extension Dining Tables and Choirs, Bina Fenders, Fire Brasses, etc.

BLACKWOOD:-1 Large & fold Screen, Cabinets, Chairs, Flower Sṭards, Bracksta, Marble-top Tables, Card. Tables, Stools, Photo Frames, etc.,

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One Dianer Service, Sundry Crockery sad Gaass. Ware Cutlery Cooking Stove 1 Pianos, Carpet, Sundry E.-P. Ware Electic Reading Lampe, etc... One Parambulator (interchang ablo bodies), Remington Typewriter, etc, etc.

(Full Particulars from Catalyno.) Tarma..

UGHES & HOUCH,"

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, Nov. 13, 183ğ./

sts

PUBLIC AUCTION...... THE Undersigned have received instruc tions to all by Public Auction.

(303 100UNT OF THE CONCERNEV),

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ENEMY PROPAGANDA IN PERSIA.

GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA TO TAKE STRONG MILITARY

MEASURES.

PETROGRAD, NOT. 18.

PACIFIC ISLES ANNEXED.

LONDON, Nov. 13. It is announced in the Gazette that the Gilbert and Ellice Telande in the Facific, which were hitherto Protecto rates; have been annexed by the desire of the native governments.

M

OBITUARY.

LONDON, Nov. 12.

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A GIFT TO HARROW SCHOOL...

LONDON, Nov 12.

Mr. Hopley, mother of Second Liest, G. W. Hopley, of the Grenadier Guards, who was killed in action in France, has given £1,000 to Harrow School as an Endowment Fund, in memory of 'ber

BOR.

NEW MEMBER-OF-PARLIAMENT:

LONDON, Nov 13. The well-known ship-owner, Mr. J. B. Cory, has been elected" without opposi- The death has occurred of General tion as one of the members to represent Sir Charles Burnett, K.C.B, K.CY.O.Cardiff in the House of Commons.

(General Burnett was billitary Attaché ↑

in the Russo-Japanese War, 2004 5, and was decorated with the Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class.]

MONITORS BOMBARD" SAROS COAST.

LONDON, NOT. 13. Turkish communiqués of the past two days describe the constant bombard ment of the coast of the Gulf of Sares by British monitors.

FIERCE FIGHTING IN THE PLAYA SECTOR.

HOME Nov. 13.

SUCCESSFUL FRENCH MINE FIGHTING.

PARIS, Nov. 12. As official communique reports a reciprocal bombardment along the sec- tors of Loos and the Foras de Calonne The French artillery silenced the enemy batteries in the region of Bas and Artois. There was successful mine fighting along the remainder of the front.

BRITISH SUBMÄRİNE SUNK.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 14.

A Turkish communique states:- Thanks to the new protective mea

A communique says that fierce fight ing took place on the 11th in the Flavares taken to guard our fleet, the sector and on the heights north-west British submarine E20 was sunk in of Gorizia, where the Italians stormed the Dardanelles on the 5th inst. entrarch centi, annihilating the defend.

THE SINKING OF THE

ers with the exception of 70, who were akan prisonera. Heavy fighting in Carso resulted in the capture of a redoubt by the Italians

RUSSIANS REPULSE TEN ENEMY АТТАСКЕ.

!

FIRENZE.?

Further Detalla.

ROME, Nov. 14. Details of the sinking of the Firchan have been received from PETEOGRAD, Nov. 19,

Syracuse The steamier carried Severe fighting on the Riga front is thirty-three passengers, and a crew reported in today's communique. In numberig sixty-four. On Tuesday the vicinity of Scholek, the Russians afternoor, she was proceeding in fing progrrased westward of Gnggatz, sight- #eather thirty-six miles fro ing all the way. After being eleven Syracuse, when submarine sud- days waist deep in the marshes they deny appeared 300 yards away and carried Kemmern sad Anting,capturing.

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machine gune. In the course of the fired a gun, but the steamer was not day we repulsed teu, desperate German hit. The passengers and engine attacks in the Ikall district, inflicting room staff, which was almost en- A Teheran telegram states that while preparing for a hasty depar-severe losses on the Germans, their tirely composed of lascars, rushed ture the Turks and Germans are carrying on a desperate propagands and bodies lying in hospa in front of our on deck. The submarine, while up.

spreading all sorts, of ridiculous stories about the condition of affairs in India, the concentration of a German army at Baghdad, the occupation of Constantinople by the Germans, and an impending German march on India, and Persia, etc..

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-The Russian and British 3lizketers have intimated to the Ferman Government their view that any negotiation would be useless unless accompanied by vizomus measures against the political propagands.

The Turks and Germans are buying Persian clothes in, view of parti- cipating as Musulmans in the religious procesalons at the Moharroin festival and provoking disorders.

It is stated in diplomatic quarters in London that the Russian Government is in full agreement with Great Britain in taking important military measures to ensure the safety of the lives and property of allied subjects."

The Persian newspapers Batch and Novcevremya in calling, atten tion to the gravity of the Porsian situation declare that if solute action is delayed, the Balkan history will be repeated in Fermin, where the Germans have already begun the formation of a future Persian army.

„WESTERN FRONT.

Logoon, Nov. 18.

▲ Paris communique states that on the Western Front there have prising Sideboard, Extension Table and been violent artillery actions at several sectors. The infantry were not Ubsira, Dinner Waggons, Overmantle, etc., orgaged..

by Wm. Powell: Silk Tapestry-covered. The Eastern army has made pumerous reconnaissances between Chesterfield Balaa, Arm-chairs d with 6th and 10th inst., without having an important engagement.. spare covers, practically new by Porelle, The Bulgarians on 10th inst. violently bombarded Krivlak station. We Blackwood Cabinet Stands Frames, et captured the villages of Krusevics and Sirkoro on the left bank of the Cerna, Hand-painted Chinese and Japanese Vasos

There has been nothing of importance since 11th inst, from the direction

Water Colours and Picturse, large Em-

broidered Screens, Axminster Carpets and of Valandrovo-Rabrovo Rugs (practically new), Eolid Bras Fondere, Scattle, Fire Brame, Bed and Table Linan, Cushionn, Curtains, Ro, de... Alac

(Havda Barbice.),

HAYAS, Nov. 12.

Cottage Pisan by Mourie practically now, Large Enamellad Bath, ete, Electric Fittings, Hun Blinda (now), and a quantity of Bulvar Ware Including Alfrer-Ta Surrice, Het Water Jug, Kattles, Tray, To-day mining and violent cannonading prevailed on the whole front. Silver and Penal Desert Berrice, Afternoon Tes Knives, ata, etc. T

The French Chamber of Deputies has voted unanimously for the *(Full Particulars from Catalogue.). «publication of Mr. Bibot's speech and a new scheme of a ŭ per cent. lost. On view from Friday,-19th in a Petrograd-On the left bank of the Dwina we captured Laerza 1.30 p.m. N

munde farm, also 60 prisodersoek

ESPERE Rome Wa bave progressed at the heights of Gorizia and on the Carso pistesu, takding prisoners.

French stock now stands at 68.00. "Yesterday we uxploded a German outpost in the Somme district and damaged the enemy's works in Argonne and Eparges.

HUGHES & HOUGH

Honokang: Bork:13, 1910,

- Athens ---Chamber has been dissolved, slection will take place on 9719th Dasember

"LIVERPOOL STEAMER SUNK.

proaching, continued to fre, striking. trenché

We also mare slight progresa in the the steamer's rudder. The Com- Dvinsk region, taking 210 prisoners.

mander of the submarine ordered the abandonment of the steamer. Six bests were lowered, and as soon as they were clear the submarine sank the vessel with twenty-eight shots, The survivors spent a night in the boats, making for Sicily. The sca was calm. The first boat to reach Syracuse contained the Captain and

LONDON, NOT 12. The Liverpool steamer Rhineland, from Middlesbrough, has been sunk. One was saved of a crew of 24.

SEQUEL TO FIRE ON ERITIAH STEAMER.

Proof: Of Incendiarism.

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the discharging of the cargo of the io woman Fourteen of the crew, Lager, which arrived, there on the 5th mostly lasers, are missing. November with her cargo of sugar afira.

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LONDON, Nov. 12, Acting on behalf of the King, Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace conferred Military Crosses on Second Lieut. Rana jodha Jang Bahadur, attached to the 39th Garhwal Rifles, and on Subedar Major &rls Khan, 57th Wilde's Rifles." The Indian Disingdished Service Medal was conferred on Sabader Nions Tullas Khan, lat King George's Own Ro giment.

ITALIAN :DIE, SHIP DESTROYED.-

An explosion, believed to be due to s

LONDON, NO12) bomb, destroyed the Italian oil ship Laviette, bound from Port Arthur, Texas, to Baenos Aires

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