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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1915.

ENTERTAINMENT.

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AUCTION.

DHE Undersigned have received-instrad-

#ons to sell by Public Auction,

or

TUESDAY,

the 30th November, 1915, commencing at

2.30 p.m., ab their Salas Rooma, No. 8,

Dea Faux Road, Corner of

Tea.. House Street,

A Bank QUANTITY OF

VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BRASS FENDERS, FIRE. BRASSES, CURTAIN FOLES, CARPETS, ke.. As Follows:-

Two Upholstered Suites (one practically Bow), Card Table, Bdroom Furniture, Large Arm-chairs and Sofas, Double and Single Erass-mounted Bedsteads, Side- board and Chiffonier by Powell, Ltd.. Dinner Waggon and Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Ten and Side Tables,

tc., etc., Dinner, Tea and Coffee Serviços, Crockery, Glass and E.-P. Waro, 2. Cooking Staves, Cutlery, Brass Fenders, Curtain Poles, etc, otc

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Two Pianos (in good condition) (One by Broadwood and Sons), ectric Reading Lampa and One large 4-Fold Blackwood Screen, Blankwogi Furniture, &a..

(Fall Particulars from Catalogue.) TERMS:-Aasual.

• "HUGHES & HOUGH,

*Auctioneers.

Hongrong, Nov. 25, 1916.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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Ttion to son by Public Auction

THE Undersigned bave received instrze

(TOM ACCOUNT OF THE COMOXEN LAD),

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WEDNESDAY,

the 1st December, 1815, at 230 p.m.. at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,

Dea Torax Road, Corner of Ics Hotez STAZZI,

A LARGE QUANTITY OF VALUABLE DIAMONDS JEWELLERY, SILVER WARE,

IVORY, GRASS CLOTH,

$0.

Site

moch of which was originally intended for the Panama Exposition.

As follows:

THE CHINA MAIL..

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TUESDAY, 30th NOV., 1915.

THE MISTAKE OF HER LIFE

AND

THE WEB.

Two Thrilling Dramas.

The Great Comedy

Wiffles" and the Manicure Girl other Comics and Interesting Pictures.

BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. LOCAL SHOPPING.

BRITISH OPERATIONS.

"Deapaich. From. Sle John Franch.

(Reuter's. Serofas to the China Mall.)|[Renter's Service to the China Maz.)|

BRITISH CREDIT IN AMERICK.

New York. Nor An additional British credit ham bora, established bere from a loan bearing. interest at 4 per ceat,, running for six months, and secured on British Govern ment Baads. The credit aggregates 850 000,000, and the security is

LONDON, Nov. 27.

-Field-Marshal Sir John Frene', in a | despatch, myx;—Our artillery aucerKI. faily bombarded the saemy trenches doring the past four days, destroying his wire and reaching his parapets. The onomy made little reply. Mining has been constant on both sides during the last few days.

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Hostile artillery has been netire |north of Albert, north of Loer, north.

of Elongstract, and esas of Ypres.

A beary enemy bombing attack: en. Monday avening on a mine erster south of the Bethuns-La. Bazen rond, was

FRIDAY, DEC, Srd.ulsed.

The Great Production of the PRESENT WAR. THE SPY

SEE THIS MARVELLOUS PICTURE.

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE WAR.

(CONTINUED FROM "PAGE 5.)

(Reuter's Service to the Chino Mail.)

MORE ARMENIAN MASSACRES.

HORRIBLE DETAILS OF MURDER AND TORTURE.

Losbon, Nov. 27.

We exploded mine on Tusaday. north of the Bethune La Bessse rond: and occupied the crater. The enday on Wednesday exploded a mine south) of Cuínohy, somewhat damaging our frenches A hostila bombing attack against the crater wee repagod. "The enemy yesterday exploded a mine pear Carney and Givenchy.

Twenty-three of pur aeroplanes yor- terday successfully bombed a German but and encampmens north-east of Albert, The enemy replied with n single aeroplane which dropped tix bombs near Bray, doing no damage.

CANNONADE ALONG THE ENTIRE FRONT.

PARIS, NOT. 27. The evening communique says that there has been a cannonade alone the entire front. It was very lively in Argonne, where a German ammunition depot was blown up.

There has been brisk grenade fight ing in the region of Fille Morte, where the French occupied a'mins crater,

MUNITIONS OUTPUT IN CANADA.]

Important Extension Scheme On Foot

£13,000,000.

WELSH WORKERS*

DETERMINATION.

Ralected In Parliamentary Electlan

LONDON, Nov, 26.

The result of the Parliamentary elec tion at Merthyr Tydvil is as follows:- Sranton (Unofficial Labour) 10,950 Winstone (Labour)........... 8,050

Unofficial Labour majority.. 4,200 It is a noteworthy resuls, as Mr. Stanton, fought on patriotic linen. Fle declared: If the Government aid that Conscription is necessary then I shall vote for double Conscription if necessary." This is the fire big indi- "cation of the determination Fahertha | Welsh workers to carry on the war to victory, especially at this was Mr. Keir Hardie's seat.

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LORD KITCHENER IN ITALY.

Enthusiastic Welcome From. All "Cixases,

ROXE, Nov. 96

Lord Kitchener has arrived here. He was welcomed enthusiastically by all classes, and there were manifestations of profoundest esteem, those pre-wat at his Senators, Deputies, and offers of the Arrival included Cabinet Ministers; Army and Navy.

The whole Press warmly greets the British War Minister, emphasising his great powers as an organiser and s -leader of men, and hope that Lord Kit- chener will be able to co-ordinate the forces of the Allier, leading them to altimate victory.

OTTAWA, Nov. 27. Plans are in course of preparation for an important extension of musitions works in Canada. There will not only be a larger output, but banks will.assist in financing the concerns. The tanks are accepting British bills of exchange, while previously payments were made diract from British funds.

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HEAVY SNOWFALL IN THE .VOSGES..

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PARIS, Nov. 26.

An official communique says that all

is quiet and that there has been a haary"

Lord Bryce publishes further details of the horrors of the Armeniunfall of snow in the Vosges," massacres. The Turks surrounded the town of Bitlis taking days to murder phousands of inhabitants, who were compelled to dig their own graves. The remainder were driven to the Tigris. Revolting tortures have been inflicted in the district of Mush in the notable towns. Eend. mon of villages had their finger nails and toe nalls extracted, teeth knocked out, noses whittled down, and then were subjected to other lingering agonies.

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In the town of Mush the Armeniana entrenched and bravely defended? themselves, but the Turkish artillery, manned by German officers, Flotted out their positions. Eundreds of women and children were then roasted to death. Many went mad and throw away their children. Some Azelt and played amid the flammes while their bodies were burning. In the hill country 15,000 survivors were surrounded by 30,000 Turks, Men, women and children fought with knives, schythes and stones in a fright ful hand-to-hand struggles women thrusting knives into the thicats of the Turks

GORIZIA BEING SHOT TO PIE CES.

BRITISH TRADE IN CHINA.

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Lord Kitchener and the British Am beauder (Sir Bennell Rold) conferred separately with Sig. Salandra and Baron Sonaico,

A luncheon at the Embassy in bonour of Lord Kitchener was attended by the Ministers for War and the Colonier.»

Afterwards Lord Ki chener conferred with General Porro, the deputy Chief of Staff, and called at the French Embassy. The newspaper publish eulogistic articles on Lord Kitchener.

Lord Kitchener left in the, afternoon on a visit to the Italian Front to confer with General Count - Cidorna and King Emmanuel

BATTLE NEAR BAGDAD.

"British Troops' Splendid Spilz!!.

LONDON, Nov. 27.

A further telogram from Gezeral Sir [J. Nixon regarding recent fighting “at Ctesiphon, near Bagdad, mys that

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Board of Trade Commissioner's Advice. possession of the battlefield, the Turka, retiring on Bialah, ten miles abova Ctesiphon and the same distance from Bagdad.

LONDON, Nov 26 In an address to the Far Eastern

The Turkish prisoners now number section of the London Chamber of Com- 1,300 men. They have been taken to: merce and the China Association, Mr. Lajj. The British wounded totalled Perry Ainscough, who recently conclad-2,500, of whom 1,800 left on Thursday ed a mission of investigation in the for Basra.“ The number of killed is not interior of China on beball-of-Board of yet reported. Trade, said that closer co operation of

General Nixon speaks highly of British officiale, manufacturers,mer General Townshend's handling of the chanta, and financial interests would be necessary if we were to compete success

troops, and also of the splendid spirit

(Reuter's Through Agency)

"GERMAN REQUEST. OF ROUMANYA.

fully with German methods. Our mano- of the men, after severe Isses, hard- facturers should work more for the ships, and want of water and food fature and art olways expect an imme- diate return. Greater facilities were required from banks and financial inst shot-tutions for financing dele red payroonts on large Chinese Government privala contracts. As China opened up, our mercantilemen would require" more knowledge of the language and business methods of the xuntry. The present scarcity of young Englishmen possering

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 27.

Lady's and Gent.' Hall-marked Gold

Reuter's correspondent says Gorizia is being systematically Watebes, Gold Pendants, Rings, Brooches, to pieces." An Austrian communique which continues to complain of Scarf Pins, Lioks, Jadesiono Ornaments, the awful effectiveness of the Italian bombardment gives farther esti. and & Seta: Ivory Billiard dalis, &c. &c.,nates of the enormicus damage wrought to the buildings, etc. It cluimą A large assortment of Silver Goode, Amber that Kossove Plain is completely in the hands of the Central Powers. and Jadestone Beads, Glass Cloth Dresses,

Blouses, Table Covers Bedspreads and

Cashion Covers &c., &o, &c.

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A number of Gold Rings set with Precious Stopce, Diamond and Ruby", Diamond and Sapphire, etc., etc.

And

Six large Solitaire Diamond Rings. Faxxis *---Cazza, /1

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, Nov. 22, 1915.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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GERMAN TREACHERY IN AMERICA.

RESULTS OF OFFICIAL INVESTIGATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.

The officials of the Department of Justice give, assurance that

"LONDON, Nov. 26, " Bauter, learns that "arme days BMO Germany and Austria jointly requested Roumania for permission for their war

Roumania

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such knowledge would became more ships to proceed along the Danube WILLIAM acute. He hoped-Easter houses would beyond Balgarian waters. encourage their assistants to take University courses in Chinese and to

I is fairly certain that the enemy's study the language in Chine. Mr. Perry object was to menace the Russian,con- Ainscough appealed to British merchant centration at Reni and at other points in Chipa to take advantage of the lull in in southern. Bessarabia. German competition, revie their methods, and seize their opportunities BALONIKA INFESTED WITH SPIES. Ela deprecated misgivings regarding the proposed change in the Chinese Con-Unholy Work Practised With Astounding stitution. The President had proved himself the only man able to govern the

tain stability and increase efficiency and the Government settled the question of succession, we might congratulate the new Empire of China upon a wise and far sighed decision.

998 thorough investigation of the German plot to crippla munition factories

are well under way, An Important arrest has been made in San Fran.country, and if the change would main- cisco. C. Crowly, formerly detective in the Country District, Attorney's office, is charged with sauding money for dynamiting the Allias" munition vessels, also piora-on-the Pacific Coast where munition ships harboured, Crowly joined a powder factory presumably in order to keep track of shipments of explosives. The Montreal police believe they have frustrated. a plot to blow up the famous Lachine Canal, which would have suspended the carriage of grain via the Great Lakes. They found high explosive bombs and shells on the banks..

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(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

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THURSDAY,

the 2nd December, 1915, at 2.30 p.m., at No. 10. Arbethnot Road,

SUNDBY

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Comprising:→

Wardrobes, Bedsteads, Toilet Tables, "Washstands, Sundry Eed and Table Linen,

Ics Chest, Palm Brands, Plants, &Co,.

(Fall Particulars from Catalogus.) On view day of sale.

Terms :-Cand.

HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers

Hongkong. Nov. 24, 1918,

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ON'T Forges after the chow. Sappe

and Light Refreshments

ALEXANDRA CAFE

(Havas Service.)

French stock zow stands at 64,50,

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November 26,-

Yesterday and to-day there has been nothing to report. During the Srst day only of the French Loan, the Bank of France and branch officer received subscriptions amounting to 17 Milliard France,

French troops have captured Droutuik

Austro-Germans bave occupied Mitrovitza and Pritchina,

Petrograde bave progressed, in the Sventen lake region, also on the loft bank of the Styr...

The Germans have evacuted Mitau,

ROME:We captured, by a fierce assalt, retrenchments North-westward

We have progressed on the Carso plateau.

ATRZNEM. Denys Cochin, French Minister, has received a hearty wa come by the Municipality. He was given the freedom of citizenship, amidat grand manifestation of Francophile feeling The town was illuminated all 'night long in his honour, 40m-tarbi

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Pancam 31.95, and 32.25%

Openness.

POWELL, LTD.

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned, hava mceived insizuo tions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE DONCERNET), on

MONDA T

6th December, 1815, at 2.30 p.m. at Ho. 3, Cararvon Road, Kowlood,

Corner House"

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LONDON, NOV. 20. Router's Special Correspondent at the Balonika Headquarters maya That the town has acquired unforeseen importance and is overflowing with heterogeneous masses of military of most races and all VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD colours. Nevertheless, the most striking feature is the ubiquity of the spies. Wahindered and unmolested, they prao- tien their unholy work with astounding openness. - German, Austrian, Bulgarian,

FURNITURE

therein contarsed,

Consisting of V.,

Teak Hall Stand," Bevelled Mirror"

PUBLIO

AUCTION

THE Undersigned have received lustruo

tions to gall by Public Auction,

FRIDAY,

the 3rd December, 1915, commencing at '2.50 p.m... at their Sales Rooms, Bo. By

Des Voeux Bond, Corner of

Ice House Btreat, th

VALUABLE TEAKWOOD 19 BLACKWOOD FURNITURE

CARPETS,

As follows:- Chesterfield Sofas and Chairs (New),

and Tarkish spies watch every private Extension Dining Tabe, Tosk Sideboard, Brass and Brass-mounted Bedsteads, Bod- and military movement 2.2

Dinner Waggon, Overmantel, Crockery room and Dining Room Furniture, Tellas

The British and French authorities and Glass Ware, Teak Drawing Room Tables, Wardrobes, Washstands, de ara at present powerless, but the ques- Buffs, Curio Cabinet, Lace Curtains, Bram Two Sideboards by Powell, Ld., Dianer tion needs prompt solution. The Greeks pictars Rods, Japanese Water Colours and Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and see the reasoumbleness of the Allies pictures, E.-P. Tea and Coffee Service, Obairs, Braes Fender, Fira Drama, siz, requirements. The latter must control

Arrivals and departures, and all tale Skin Rags, Teak Fender Erasues and Dogs, grams, and beable to expel undesirable Double and Single Bra-s meunted Beds, from the military-zone. It is generally Marble-top Fureaus, Wardrobes, Chest of believed that the Greek reply to the drawers Sinugbal Baths, Cooking Store Entente Fowers' Note provides for the

and all Electric Fittings and Lights, necessary reformos.

An Alor RG 1Large Monkey Rouse with three SERBIAN EMÄRGUANDS STILL Monkeys and two ariketes with Canaries

HEBISTING..

and Sondry Pots Plante.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 26.

A Berlia communique sara that the Serbian roargdards are still, resisting, and are even attacking in the Mitrovitza

Un view from Sunday, the 6th. Cataloguse will be issued. TERMI, —AS `'ninal De

“AUOTES & HOUGH-

Nor 27, 1915

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BLACKWOOD-Cabinets, Chairs, Flower Stands, Piano Stools, Brackets, Marble-top Tables, Music Cabinets, Card Tables, Stools, Photo Frames, stop..

One Dinner Service, Sundry Crockery. Gundry Glas Ware, Cutlery, Cooking Store, & Mance, Carpets, Bandry F. P. Wis, Hectric Beading Lamps, ato.

(Full Particular from Catalogus.)

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HUGHES & HOUGH,

Hongkong, Nov. 27, 1915. 1012