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THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1918,

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THE Undersigned have received instruc tions to well by Public Auction, (FOR, ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

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SATURDAY,

the 2nd July, 1916, at

10.30 am, at their Sales Rooms, Noes,

Des Voux Road, Corner of Tez Horse STRENT,

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HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.. Removed to Sale Rooms, for Centepience of Sale.

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A small quantity of SILVER WÄRE Silver-mounted Walking

Sticks, etc

"Two' Gent's BICYCLES (New), Terms: Cash.

BUGHES & BOUGE,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, July 18, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

539

THE Undersigned have received instruć -tions to Sell by Public Auction. (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED).

SATURDAY,

the 92nd July, 1910, at 11 a

their Sales Rooms No. 8, Des Vox Road, Corner of fee House Street,

10 Cases HAMS, Crescent Brandi, "

BACON

CHOCOLATE CREAMS

in 1 b. boxÊN.

These provisions are absolutely fresh and bave only just been landed.

TermsCash.

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Auctioneers.

Bongkong, July 18, 1916..

PUBLIC AUCTION.

1930

THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction, (ME ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

On

SATURDAY,

the end July, 1916, nt

11 am at their Sales Rooms, No, y

Les Vieux Boud.. Corner of

Ica, House Street,

"A number of cases of BEER in Quarts and Pints:

Txxx:--Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, July 18, 151€

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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have received instructions to sell

by Public Auction

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FRIDAY,

the 38th day of July, 1918, at 3 o'clock

in the afternoon at their Sale Rooms," Tee House Street, Victoria, Hongkong.

The following very desirable residential Property at the Peak: situate in Chamberlain Road, 1100 yards from the Peak

Tram Station and adjoining the Feat: Hotel.

Being RURAL BUILDING LOT No 78 and known by the name of **TREVERBYN."

The property is held under Crown Lease and contains an area of 44,604 square feet

Vendor'a Solicitors,

WAR NEWS ITEMS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Premier Briand) outlined the objects. of the meeting The delegates and allied Ambasadors lunched at the Palais RUSSIA'S EARLY DIFFICULTIES, J'Orsay, Proceedings ware resumed in

INTERESTING : REVELATIONS

SUKDOMLINOFF'S QUILT.

the afternoon

THE ANGLO-FRENCH OFFENSIVE.

INTIMATIONS

Addressing the Conference, M. Briand The Telinieing cable was received by ALEXANDER'S

the British Embay at Tokio, and given out to the Press in Japan on July 8

Major-General E. Maurice, CB, Diretor of Military Operations on the British Imperial General Staff Inter viewed by a representative of the Asso ciated Press, spoke as follows pa tha results obtained by the allied offensive

on the western front

Only German soldiers in open deld

she needs more good blood than her.

hald: “It will not be sufficient for the system is provided with. Before long,

Allies to conquer Our military aucie her pallid cheeks. breathlessness and palpitations will confirm that she is

Petrograd, June 18th-The Busskove and diplomatic on "shond likewise guaranted an intense development at one sammie; but do not wait for these sigas to develop fill her veins at once with Slown" publisher striking revelations of material resources and the exchange of good blood.

M. Sukhominoff's responsibility for the the products of the aflied countries, and Mothers must remember that neglected anemia is the avenue to worse illa. You Russian difficulties last year. The then, thale distribution in the world's markets know the difference that good, red blood War Minister got into the bands of The war was forced upon us. We should makes in the development of womanly health. Every headache, every painful gang of aleren adrenturers, habitues of only consecrate the restoration of right and the triumph of liberty and palpitation every gasp for breath that his family circle, including Rograf, the justice, but should demonstrate to the follows any alight exertion by the ansmic girl, and every pain she suffers murderer of M. Stolypin; Myasosdoff, who allied nations that peaceful methods could in ber back and limba, are reproaches, if was hanged later in the year for bating only be resumed and carried on with sue formations now stand between the French you have not taken the best steps to give ing Russian plans to Crermany; and cens if inspired with ideas of solidarity and the River Somme, the last enemy's your weak girl new blood.

New good, rod blood is infused into Kubisbko, who gave Bogroff access to the 'and common défance, guaranteeing against defensies works in that sector having the system with every dose of Dr. theatre on the night of M. Stolypin's a raturn of the past errors of which the been captured by our Allies.

enemy took advantage in their commerich and served obloqiy has been Williams pink pills for pale people. From this new good blood springs good murder. M. Sukbomlinoff was probably Į ciał onterprises. Thera. must be no con- health, keen appetite, energy, high unaware of the character of his associates fisting interests, but a united and arm heaped upon the English by the French spirits and perfect womanly develop. He reposed the greatest confidence in determination to meet the danger for the and American people because we ap- ment. Give your daughter Dr. Williams Mysabedoff, to whom he communicated,

parently did nothing to assist the French. general welfare. pink pills and take them yourself, and

The war has shown that an economic in the desperate figating.or the Verdjin note how promptly their interes is many secrets of the War Office. The

th. You can obtain conspirators also made use of Madame "slavery is already grear, but our immense felt in better them of dealers, also direct from Dr. Sukhemaline, young and attractive sacrifices will not be in vain it wa know front. But, all this time we were doing William Medicine Co. 98 Szechuen woman, who gladly accepted their homage how to restore healthy commercial fols, our part as repeated by Generalissimo. Road, Shanghai one bottle $1.80, six as frequenters of her salon.

tinas by the full co-operation of the allies Jodre. At General Joffre's wish we con bottica B-post free.. Send postcard M. Sukhomiroff was also largely to ensure the economic liberation of the serve our troops, accumulated applies for a free copy of "Plain Tales," the Lady's Health Book. to the above sponsible for Bussia's unpreparedness to world. In order to accomplish this wa addres

Without consulting his official

onght resolutely to establish anideation and waited for the Grand Offensive in relleagues, he formulated a faulty asheme and co-ordination of our actions to strike which we were to play our part with the of defence, laveiving the abandonment of ļa blow at the vitals of the enemy's indus Bussians and Italians as well as the Polish fortresses. Directly the way com incaced Sukhomline was deluged betrial activity. It will also be necessary French Naturally during these anxious to achiere the ecocomic restoration of the week, we could give out no exaér details appeals for a more liberal supply of countries which are the victims of how | motions. He obstinately refused to

because our deliberate préparations were The Allies, acting | tule occupation. consider offers of war material, adopting together," will have to exact exceptional"; ant ' good copy." Fur certain tactical and the stand-point that the manufacture of measures of defence, protection, and commoral reasons, which need not be dilated munitions was only possible in the

pensation from the vanquished enemy.upen, it was necessary that the French He told tho Gorernment arsenals. Generals to to ecoremise, as the must organise internally our econo-

INTIMATIONS

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military eslabiashrients could son endemic alliance against the resumon danger, should not. lose the cass bank of the THE LOST WILL (A Thrilling Drams in 3 parte).

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COST OF THE WAR TO FRANCE.

Paris. June 18th. The Minister for Finance in his Budger statement in the Chamber of Deputies yesterday reported thap the war expenditure of France to the end of the current year, would amount, to about 22,825,000,000 exclusive at over £8,000,000 representing loans to Allies.

GERMAN DOMESTIC PROBLEMS.

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DRASTIC SEGGESTIONS.

Amsterdam, June 13th.-The Neuesto Nachrichten of Leipwiz, in 2 Article on the position of Germany's family life after the war, says that in 1P11 half the marriageable women re-f mained single owing to the dearth of I suggests that "taxes should be imposed to encourage marriage, and to discourage bacheldem, that all families Fexceeding six in mumber should be com pletely freed from taxes, that no unnar. ried official should receive an increase of salary, and that each new child should bring promotion, to the father..

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KAISER FEARS A REVOLUTION.

Amsterdam. June 11th.A traveller Irom Berlin says he saw placards en the walls of the German capital, explaining that the Kaiser was Dot responsible for war and that the latter had been forced upon Germany. He understood Uat the placards were intended to pre. rent

a revolution, which the Kaiser feared,

BRITAIN'S EFFORT.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN THE

* AIR..

THREE OFFICERS DEVORATED.

Meuse.

THE BLIND MAN (A Splendid Drama in 3 parta). The blow planned by the Allied MILAN (Scenic). General Stas. included offensives by the Russians and Italians which we need notA NOISE FROM THE DEEP say have already begun. We are not dis appointed with our own advance, which we expected to be slow, and we are enor mously pleased at ibe wonderful progress made by the French, who, with com

(Keystone Comic, A Scream from start to finish). DIARY OF A DUCKLING

(Interesting and Amusing).

BAND NIGHT ON WEDNESDAY.

Landor, June 23rd.-The Honours List in the Gazete refers to conflicts with Zeppelins sad scouting in conjunc tion with a naval raid on Lowestoft in paratively light losses, are sweeping for HARRY'S GAZETTE, etc., etc. which Flight Lieuse Nicholl and Handsward to the Somnie towards the south pursued a Zeppelin 6 miles to sea and "It is quite evident the Germans aired to within a few hundred feet and were surprised by the strength of the attacked it with Bombs. Flight Licut French offensive. They evidently be Smith pursued a Zeppelin 30 miles neslieved that nur Allies would be kept 100 ward and in returning sighted the enemy long before Verdun to participate seri Beet and bombed a submarine compelling ously in the western offensive which they it to submerge. All three obtain the knew was coming. Consequently they Distinguished Service Cross.

made extensive preparations before our front, piling up reinforcements there while comparatively neglecting the southern sector dominated by the French. The Germans, anticipating our brought up great, forces which consisted Daily et independent units called: mousqueton London June With The Telegraph's financial correspondent in batallions, armed only with light l'aria attributes the state of exchange to the growing disbeliet of neurals in German victory. A report, is in circula tion that Dr. Helferrich has admitted privately that bankruptey alter the war La navoidable.

POPULAR PRICES:-$1, 60 CENTS, 80 CENTS. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform 20 cents.

ERMANY'S FINANCES.

THE SLUMP IN EXCHANGE.

THE JUTLAND BATTLE.

DECEAVING, THE GERMAN PEOPLE.

London, June 21st. The Express states that the aurvivors of German Dread. noughts either sunk or retrievably damaged in the feet action have been given soldiers' uniforms and "sent to the trenches to prevent them telling their families what really happened. Some of the men has been captured and have explained the procedure.

LIEGE GARRISONS.

OLDERED TO RUKSIA.

mose.

machine-guns. It was, these batellions which inflicted the heaviest losses Pr 05. Chit enemy in brave and resourceful, and put up a desperata' defance, especially in the region from Gommecourt to Fricourt, where he evidently expected our moiz attack. In this region the fighting was especially aerere. The chalk formation gave the Germans a splendid chance to make the best use of their minès. They cocstracted dug-outs and other defensive works which our heaviest abells could not destroy. From these works the mous. quieten batellions" put up a root detur- tained resistance. The physical features of the ground made the capturo of Fr court peculiarly difficult, and our severe losses there were not unexpected. Mon- tauban was one of the strongest positions. occupied by the Germans, but our adrance there was both brilliant-and rapid, and carried out without "the losses saffered between Gommecourt and Fri court.

TOWER OF ENGLISH CREDIT.

London, June 11th-The Earl of Sel-

On the whole, we are well satisfied tarne (President of the Board of Agricul

with our advance. We will continue our ture, speaking at Lincoln last night, Allahabad, June 24th-The Central artillery preparations as we have no inter said:Those who allege that we are not News" correspondent at The Hague say ton of butting our heads against a stone. making 1 possible efforts are deliberately that the Germans garrisoning the Liege telling an untruth. With all our bluports have been ordared to Russia. Over ders the nation is making gigantic hundred trains taking troops to Bussisidered and this factor presents some contribution, naval, military, commercial, have passed through Aix la Chapelle.

and financial, such as has never before been known in the history of mankind. On the credit supported by our experts bas rested the whole power of Russia, France, and Italy to make war. Talk of Atlas carrying the world, we are deing tint to-day."

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THE RETREATING AUSTRIANS.

· STRENGTHENING CARPATHIAN

· TORTIFICATIONS)

Allahabad, Juro 24.—An Italian learns from Trieste, that the Austriana

well.

The human factor must also be con-

unexpected problems on the German side, sinco, after all, the enethy has something to say abous progress and offensive. We are meeting with strenucas opposition. Our progress has certainly been deliberste in many places, but positions like Fricourt will be taken only after overcoming des perate opposition. *

That our Alies should advance faster

Lard Selbome urged farmers to cul- fivate their land to the utmost, as it would be something like treason if they tians in the Carpathians. Numbers of but may be called poetic justice since

did otherwise.

ALLIES IN CONFERENCE.

TUX ECONOMIC FUTURE.

Paris, June 15thYesterday the dele gates to the Economia, Conference met at the offices of the Foreign Ministry. The

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MORE GERMAN LAWLESSNESS.

EMIGIANS FORCED INTO THE | ARMY.

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who have resided in South of the Somme, the Germa Germany for three years are being some were taken completely, by surprise and UNDERTAK

alled to enrel in the German Army our Alles will get through to the river The Balg

ment-have, in without machy loss. In that region, you consequence, addressed a strong protest: may, look for immediate developments, s

the ject to the Governments of they are fighting there now lu open field as

as to the formation, the last enemy's works having

parts been captured."

meut,ho repres This war map will show you that our scat Belgian inf in Germany, have Allies are clear scross the network of souls and farther also proteged spontaneously and eneretrenches. getically againak, this violation of the perth, you will note that while our line

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