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DECEMBER 15, 1815,

ENTERTAINMENT.

Hughes and Hough VICTORIA THEATR

AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT

AND ADMIRALTY.

General Auctioneers

AND

Share, Coal and

General Brokera.

PROFRINTORS

TO-XWA-WAN

COAL ŠTORAGE,

Codes used

A.B.C. 4TH &. ÚTH EDITIONA,

Ai. TetraPins CODE,

Taiaghaphie Address.... MEIRION HONGKONG.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

P

HE Uudersigned have received instruc-

tion to sell by Public Auction,

0%

TUESDAY,

the 14th December, 1915, coromancing st 2.3) pm, at their Sales Rooms, So. By Dee Youx Road, Corner of

Ice Bouse Stroct.

I

A LARGE QUANTITY OF VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND

BLACK WOOD FURNITURE, BRASS FESDERS, FIRE BRASSES, «CURTAÎN POLES, CARPETS,- RUOS, 54,

*

... As Follows:

Three Upholstered Suites, Armchairs and Sofas Card Table, Evilroom Furniture. Durable and Single Brass mounted Bed steads, Sideboards and Chinier by Paroll, Lid.. Dinner Waggen. Exteri sion Dining Tabies and Chairs, Tes and Lessional Tables, etc., ete.. Dinner, Tan and Coffee Servises, Crockery, Glass and E-P. Waze) 9. Cooking Stores, Cutlery. | Besas Fenders, Jurtain Polas, "eto,

Axi

eto.

Four Pianos (in good condition) Electric Reading Lamps. One large Fold Black. wood Screen and a quantity of Blackbod Furniture, 9 Rickshaws, Perambulatory,

eten

(Full Particulars from Catalogue.) TERMS:-Cush

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, Dec. 9, 1915.

PUBLIO.

AUCTION.

TUESDAY,

THE CHINA MAIL.

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pudly accept the forest place be Company's turk steamier Petrolito, Rives to Great Britain in the war of which was recently attacked by a liberation and declare that the best submarine in the Mediterraneus, "has answer to his remarks concerning arrived at Algiers., - ponce is to point to the recruiting The Norwegian steamer Nereis atations, which are indicating that has been sank, the mite being the country's manhood is marching drowned.

fready and bravely to the sound of The British steamer Buiris bas guns. The nation, is only more deter been sunk, and the erey landed at

ties, in ita resolution to votiquer.

14th DECEMBER, 1915, net, in ice of the greater dithen. Alexandria. The Thrilling Drama

in 3 partA

THE

EYE OF A GOD.

Pathe's British Gazette.

COMICS

Grandfather's Pipe

A DUTCH LOVE STORY (2 parts).

And

An Expert in Fashions

By Request JOAN OF ARC at Wednesday's

AUCTIONS..

PRELIMINARY NOTICE,

PUBLIC ACCTION.

MATINEE.

THE Undersigned havs received Instruc-1

mouse wall by Public action

"(FOX ACCOUNT, OF THE CONCERNE»),

་་

on

SATURDAY,

the 13th December, 1915, commencing st 2.30 p.m., at thoir Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice HоTHE STREET,

A Lange Congi0NMENT OF MECHANICAL, And

ASSORTED TOYS, Particulars wil be published Inter, TERMB :--CAKŮ.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, Dec. 10, 1915,

FOR SALE

FOR SALE.

100-4

THE WAR.

(Continued from page 5')

AMERICA AND THE WAR.

LIVES OR DOLLARS ?

Atness, Dec. 12"*. The Groek steater Goalandria was travelling to England when it was torpedoed by a German submarine 150 miles from Alesandriu. The crew escaped in the boats, whien WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. were towed for some distance by the In the Senate, Mr. Hoke Smith submarine, and were eventually British steamer, proposed a resolution asking for as taken aboard a Investigation into belligerent inter. which was also, torpedoed by the ference with noutral trade..

samą submarinë." "The crám took to Senator Lodge moved an amend“, the boats, and were picked up by a mant, asking for an investigation of second British steamer and taken to the bomb plote and submarins at Alexandria. tacks involving American lives.

Senator Lodge was cheared when he said American lives were more) important than American dollars.

STR WILFRID LAURIER ON.

-AMERICA'S ATTITUDE.

MONTREAL, Dec. 11. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, in a speech, delivered before a crowded Libera? meeting, said he was convinced that the victory would be secured by the Allies. Ho, denounced a section of the Quebec Nationalists who did not favour Canada's participation in the war, and praised the leading Nation SUNDAY'S TELEGRAMS. |äs, Mr. Asselin, who was mising a regimento for "Overseq service. He ¡{Rautar's Service to the China blan.) | said the question had been asked why the Liberals did not attack the FIGHTING IN PERSIA.

Government. The reason was, be cause I am chief of the Libera! DEFENT OF A LARGE ENEMY

Party, and as long as I have the FORCE,

honour of presiding over its destinies, it will not seek to triumph by taking Purnocaio, Dec. 31 advantage of a pressing situation." The Turco-Germaas. and the rebel

Referring to the attitude of gendarmes defeated in Persia numAmerica, Sir Wilfrid said the world bered several thousand. with artillery understands that, if Germany und machine guns.

riumphs. the United States" will They were driven from a series of regret its neutrality, us Grout Bri- positions halfway between Teheran tain to-day regrets her neutrality in and Hamadan, losing many killed | 1970.. and wounded.

·

According to a telegram from Teheran, the Russian occupation of Sultan Bulak Fass caused a panic at Hamadan.

BRITISH M.F'S. AND THE WAR.

MORE GINGER" DESIRED."

LONDON, Dec. 11.

11

3

MORE SUSPICIOUS FIRES IN ·

AMERICA.

Lospos, Dec. H. Half a million bushels of Canadian wheat: which were awaiting ship- ment to Entente countries. at Erie, Pennsylvania, have been-destroyed by fire, The cause is unknown.

THE INCREASED INCOME-TAX.

LONDON, Dec II.

At a large meeting in the City, at- tanded by prominent representatives of the Dominions and Indis, a resolution was passed unanimously that the double, and sometimes treble, income-tax was unjust, inequitable, and contrary to Imperial interests, would cause the withdrawal of enpital from the Do- minions and Dependencies, and restrict investment there. A strong Committee was appointed to carry on the campaign. and a memorial will be circalated throughout the Empire." The belief was expressed that if the case was pat strongly to the proper quarters redreas would-be secured.---

DESTRUCTION OF GERMAN SUBMARINE.

UNWARRANTED CHARGE BY

GERMAN CHANCELLOR.

LONDON, Dec. 10. Dr Bethman ü-Hollweg (Imperial Bakhtiaris surrounded the house

Chancellor) in a second speenh in the of a German ugitator, Dr. Pujen, The Timea states that there is Reichstag, maid that the pitch of the and demanded the money ho had growing dissatisfaction among Mem-hate against Germany was shown in the collected. Dr. Pujen sought the pro-bers of Parliament, without distinc Baralong case, in which a-British-mara THE Undersigned bavu recuived instructection of the gendarmes, but finally tion of party, at the Government's ship mardered the helpless crew of a No. 8, Des Viruz Road, Corner of Tee

tions to sell at their Sales Rooms, he had to take refuge in a mosque. conduct of the war. Even the German submarine.

The German and Turkish Consuls One Piano by Breadwood at Sons (good who have been telegraphing to the fled, while inhabitants of the town, condition), by Collard, & Collard, good of war against Russia, have gone, to Government demanding a declaration ccudition. by Brinsmead & Son, good the telegraph office, to cancel their

signatures at Ispolan.

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Undersigned have received instrue- Hous to tell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

on

MONDAY, “

the 20th December, 1910, commencing

at 2:30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,

Des

zur Road, Cormor

of Ica Huuso Street,

A LARGE QUANTITY "OF

JAPANESE CUnros, &c., &c,

Comprising:-

Large Silk-ombroiderel and inlaid Screene, Bulk-embroidered Wall Hangings and Cushion Covers, Bronza and "Brass Lanterns, Bowls, Carvings, Vases, Figures.. &.. Batauma and Cloisonne Vaaus, Incenso Burners and Ornaments, a number of Ivory Carvings Mother-o'-pearl inlaid Panels and Plaques, Tortoise-shel Toilet Sets, Hand-painted Bowls and Plates, Imari Bowls, Wall Plates, &c., Gold Damascens Ware, Kaga and Naguyn Tea Seta, ota; oic. (Full Particulars from Catalogue.) Terms: Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, Dec. 10, 1913.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

1035

THE Undersigned have received Instruc

tions, from Tux LIQUIDATÕED. OF BIESSES. CARLOWITZ & Co., to sell by Public Auction,

WEDNESDAY

Street,

condition,

by Monington & Weston, good

condition,

Two Boudoir Grand Pianos by Broadwood & SODA, Piano by Koch Buane, Piano by Weindepslawfe.

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Apply to the Vadersigned. TERMY-Chab.

THE

·ATTITUDE OF GREECE.

VENIZELOS RÉPLIES TO THE

KING.

<LONDON, Dec. 11.

Labourities are asking for more

few weeks past will not last long ginger." The unnatural can of the

is growing sterner.. Public opinion outside the Commons

AUSTRALIA AND THE WAR.

ANOTHER 50,000 MEN BEING RAISED..

SYDNEY, Dec... 11. Mr. Hughes is confident that there will be no difficulty in raising The Times' correspondent at an additional 50,000 mén. The Athens hus received from M. Veni-recruiting campaign will be in full 1020 Zelos a statement of his policy in swing next week.

reply to the recent interview with King Constantine...

HUGHES & BOUGH, Auctioneers. Bongkong. Nov. 30, 1915."

JAPANESE MAKERS.

Every kind of Footwear

MADE

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ORDER

OHERRY & 00,,

PEDDER STREET,

Opposte Hongkong Hove" Telephone No. 491. Hongkong, March 20, 1914.

THE

the 15th December, 1916, at 2.30 p.m., at LONDON DIRECTORY.

No. 1, Connaught Road,

Second Floor,

A QUANTITY Or

OFFICE FURNITURE,

$0. Comprising:

E

Saveral Desks, Sample and Shew Cases, Filing Cabizate, Pignon Holca, etc, etc., &number of Typewriter in good condition, Copying Pranses, Electric Fitungs, Clocks, etour

Fear large Firo proot Bales, made in Europe, Machine for cleaning fothers and (no Machizator weighing homad ́hair; (Fall Particulars from Catalogue.) "O view from the 14th lost. Txus-Cunha

HCGRES & HOUGH, Auctioneer

Hongkong Dec. 8. 1915,

THE Undersigned received

tious to lashes ved at

1018.

No. 8, Das Vans Rord, Cornes: of Ira House Street,

ONE PERAMBULATOR, PRACTICALLY NEW, Apply to the Undersigned.

HUGHES & HOUGE,

Auctionews. Hongkong, Nov. 29, 1936-

"

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& DEALERS intesch bisan ol gooda. Besides being

MELBOURNE, Dec. 11. The Commonwealth 4 per cent.

THE WESTERN FRONT.

GERMAN WORKS SERIOUSLY DAMAGED.

M Venizelos says the-Graeco-War Loan, has reached the record Serbian Treaty is absolutely binding notation of 1014. on Greece; and that moreover, it was a great political mistake for Greece to abandon, Serbia, whose existence was necessary to preserve the Balkan equilibrium. King Constantine, by refusing to sanction intervention, had enforced the resignation of Minister who enjoyed the confidence of the people, and this was contrary to the Constitution.

PARIS, Dec. 11.

A communique says that the night has been quiet except in Champagne, where, notwithstanding the persist- M. Venizelos says it is untrue that ence of rain, there were sharp fusil ha favours a Republic, but he delades and torpedo fighting.. clares that no Divine Right exists Details regarding yesterday's in Greece. M. Venizelos emphasises operations confirm the effectiveness the point that his party was forced of our artillery between the Oise and to abstain in the approaching. elec- the Aisne.

tions, because the mobilisation of On the Quenneviere plateau, in the 53 Venizelist deputies would extin Veudressell-Troyon district, German guish his majority in Parliament.works have beer. seriously damaged. He says that the Greek people fully understand the situation and are only awaiting the termination of the foreign crisis in order to make their Toices Leard.

SEVERE ANTILLERY DUEL..

PARIS, Dec. 11.

LOCAL SHOPPING.

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SCOTCH

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SOLE AGENTS

in Hongkong and South China.

DONNELLY & WHYTE.

The British Press Bureau to-night

and grow by H..S. "Baralong in that the circumstances of the destruction of a German submarine

August laat were at present the subject, of communication between the United" States and the British Governments. Therefore it was not propored to wake a public statement at present, beyond repudiating the unwarranted charge Wm. preferred by the Imperial Chancellor.

SPAIN'S NEW GOVERNMENT.

MADRID, Dec. 10. The resignation of the Conservative Premier, De. Dato, owing to Parlis- entary difficulties, led to the form. ation of a Liberal Cabingt under Count Romanenes, who announces thet be will adhere to the strictest-neutrality toward all belligerente.

GREW OF TORPEDOED SHIP LANDED.

LONDON, Dec. IE The Captain and 23 men of the steamer Umeta have been landed. at Algiers.

ALLIED ARMY IN SERBIA.

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MORE ENERGETIC ATTITUDE TOWARDS GREECE.

Lorros, Dec. 11, The Paris correspondent of the Daily Mail has been informed that the differ. ances between France and Great Britain regarding the maintenance of the expedition to the Balkans have ceased to exist, an agreement having been reached after be arrival of Bir Edward Gray and Lord Kitchenet.

The first evidence of the unity of and more energetic attitude towards! Greece.

The above statement was sub-ban a severe artillery duel in Belviews is already apparent in the new mitted to King Constantine, who said! he disagreed with it but desired it to be published.

A communique states:-There ha gium and Artois, and intermittent annanading in Argonne and Alsace Our fire on the heights of the Mouse seriously damaged the enemy

ALLIES PRESENT "FRESH NOTE defence.

TO GREECE.

Atuena, Dec. 11, The Ministers of the Entente hure presented a fresh Note to M. Skou- |

BOMES DROPPED ON "ANCONA,

Bout, Dec. 11 complate commercial gaide to Led and loudis A meeting of the Greek tombs on Ancoza, two people being Enemy airmen have dropped its suburbs, the Directory contains lists of Cabinet was held immediately after killed and some wounded.

EXPORT MERCHANTS.

with the Goods they ship, and the Colonial sed Foreign Maskets they supply;

STEAMSHIP LINES caranged under the Ports to hid they wil and indicating the approximata dailings ; PROVINCIAL, TRADE NOTICES

of leading Manufacturer, Merchants, sto, In the principal provincial towa and industrial centres of the United Kingdom.

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REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE

BALKANS.

Paris, Doc. 11 The newspapers state that they do

not doubt that the Allied War Coun

SUBMARINE, WARFARE.

"ALLIED AND NEUTRAL VESSELS ATTACKED,

Lowboy Dec 11 Italian steamer

clls have decided to remain at The Salonike and to send necessary rein. Alighieri has boon suni,

Dante

Reuter's Washington correspon- A copy of the current edition will be forcements to the Balans,M forwarded, freight paid, on receipt of The Journal says:We wish to dent states that the Standard Oil Postal Order for G $5. *

entrench at Salonika and to await seeking Agencies their trade cards for own drosti. the hour of the combined offensive

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BRITISH ANSWER TO GERMAN

A CHANCELLOR,"

of postrem De LONDON, Dec. 11.

UNNECESSART WURDE.

Win describing the many points of

HY waste words and advertising spec

merit in: Chamberlain's Congh: Hamidy? The most fastidions are entlifed when w state that it cute colds and coughs from

you have low your petite, one of The English papers ridicule Dry cose, and that it contains absolutely she big Variety o. dainty dishes at the ALEXANDRA CAVE Jure to tampa von Bethmann-Hollweg's suggestion no narcotics of fojarious substances, For

sale by all. Chemists and Storekeepers 1016 you.

that the Allies are boston-

Now that it has been decided to retain Salonika, the Allies bare rescived to dissipate doubts regarding King Constantino's intentions, and probably a joint Note will be presented at Athens, demanding clear and in- mediate answers to the proposals Al- ready submitted.

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