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MONDAY, OOFOBER 9. 1916

AUCTIONS.

3.

Hughes & Hough

PUBLIO

AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.

General Auctioneers hars, Coal and Genera Produce

Brokers and Commission Agents.

PROPRIETORS

"ToEwa-Wan' Coal Storage,

Godes used Bentley's

A. B. C. 4th & 5th Editions.

A 1 Telegraphic Code.

Telegraphic Address "MEIRION" HONGKONG.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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1xons to all by Public Auction, THE Undarsigned hers received instruc

(FOX ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

по

TUESDAY,

the 10th October, 1918, commencing at 1.30 p.m., 'at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vour Road, Corner of

Ic House STEKET,

A Number of Lots of

DRAWN THREAD WORK,

GRASS CLOTH GOODS, &c., &c.,

Comprising:-

Bedspreads, Table Covers,

Sideboard Cloths, Doylies,

Embroidered Dress Lengths

&c., &&

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, Oct. 8, 1918.

Tri-Cash.

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AUCTION.

þARTICULARS and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Bals, to be

THE CHINA. MAIL

THE WAR.

(Continued from Pags 5.)

SUNDAY'S TELEGRAMS.

RUSSIAN OPERATIONS.

hold on MONDAY,the 18th day of October, Reuter'a Barvice, to ike China Mail.j. Works Department, by Order of His 1916, at 3 p.m., at the Offtess of the Public Excellency the Governor of One Lot of CROWN LAND abers Conduit Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of romowal at a Crown Rant to be fixed by the Surreyor of His Majesty, the King. for one further term of 75 years.

No. of Baja

Behind Inland Let

Particulars of the Lob

Boundary

(approximate)

(NE. LE|LT. LV.

The Thr R

134

110 I

1

Upant Prica

1110

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned have received in atructions from the Liquidators of Messrs. WITZKE & Co., to sell by Public

Auction,

00

THURSDAY,

the 12th October, 1818, commencing "at 10:30 am, on their premises, No. 1 Ningpo Street, Taumati, VALUABLE PLANT, MACHINERY, TOOLS, &c.

i: including Cast Iron Scrap and Metals, A follows.

PETROGRAD, Oct. 7. The public have been warned not to expect rapid developments in Valbynia: and Galicia, as the weather is unfavourable, there being rain, sleet and snow, and the enemy has concentrated the main forcess of a reserves there. Consequently every und of the Russian advance will be contested; but it is intimated that there is a hopeful prospect of early decisive successes in the Balkans, especially if General Samuil's rear can be secured by the adhesion of Greece to the Ententa..

THE BALKAN ZONE.

BRITISH GAIN FIVE - MORE VILLAGES ON STRUME FRONT.

LONDON, OCL. 7. A British Salonika communiqué statas Enemy attacks on Navoljen were repulsed.

The occupied Ave more villages on the Struma front.

ITALIAN CO-OPERATION.

PARIS, Oct. 7. A Saloniks communique states-The Italians have joined in the attack in the region of Lake Butkoval

dhe Serbian offensive is developing on the Vetrenik Soka heights, and advance detachments have reached the Belaroda Valley saliva

There have occupied Berlin, the banks of Lake Prespa

on

GERMAN GENERAL'S REPORT ON

KOTHES BANTAH : ARMY)

LESSONS FROM THE SOMME BATTLE

DELICATE GIRLS NOT

WANTED.

to

The delicate girl in out-of-date. Pallor, languor, and fainting attacks bare properly ceased to be interesting. The palo, delicate girl to-day is at a the advantage in every ways for neither in

world nor the she desirable world or matrimony i Girls, son own is to yourselves encourage the full red bloom of health; the figure, and carriage of a full-based system. You know bow prone you ate to become anemic, especially after some slight indisposition you know how seriously anemia affects your health and beauty; and how it steadily advances to decline or life long illness. You cannot afford to trife with such troubles; so till your veins

new good blood by taking Dr. Williams Pink Fills and banish bloodlessness, at once.

Thus you will protect yourself against weakness, koop your womanly health regular, banish headaches palpitation, breathlessness; and backache, and gain the rigour, and bloom of health. Yog can areata new blood, by taking Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and retresh your nerves rostoru your appetita strengthen your digestion, and rise aborc the Anziona silments of weak girls and

With

or

Can Dr. Williams Pick Fille You buy of

any dealor; direct from the Dr. Williams Medicine Co 96 Beechven Road, Shanghai, 1 bottle for 87.50, bottles 38/-, post free.

Fisio Talks. Send a post card request FREE The Woman's Health, Guide," to the above address, for a copy

Genel Erussiloff, whose opera

-LONDON, Cot. Sa Fions are closely connected with the

Reuter's Correspondent at British Rumanian position, has now trape-Headquarters, in a message quote ferred his chief activity from Vol passages from voluminous report by hymia to northern Galícia. A new General von Arnim, commanding the battle is. developing on a 25 miles Fourth German Army Corps, upon semi-circular front between Brody lessons from the battle of the Somme. and Tarnopol milways, where they The report, which was captured by THE WESTERN FRONT, converge towards Lemberg. Here our troops, says the British have General Sakharoff's troops are op. learned much since the Autumn offen- posed by General Bochmermolli, who ive. They show great cash in attack, is resisting desperately

and also have physique and training in their favour. It was most striking how

bodies into the zone of fire. Moreover, the skill with, which the English rapidly consolidated postions must be suknow: ledged.

ANGLO-FRENCH ATTACK.

PARIS, Oct. 7.

A communiqué states:-North of the

The revival of the fighting at Brzezany farther south is due to the enemy assembled and brought large. Somme the French infantry, in conjunc

repeated Russian attacks against positions defended by a labyrinth of fallen trees, whose trunksend branches are plaîted with barbed wire. Some of these positions have been captured.

The British show great tenacity in defence, especially in the case of small * parties, which are difficult to drive out of the comer of a wood or a group of houses."

It is reported that the King of One Electric Lighting Bet, consisting Rumania has congratulated General of Highspeed Vertical Steam Engine, Averescu on the brilliant results of General von Arnim also pays a high &c, de, complete with Mountings and the raid on the Bulgarian, rear attribute to the methodical and accurate Switchboard, Marine Multitubular Boiler Dobradja. Fearful for the safety of work of the British artillery, assisted by 1109 with Furnace, Boiler complete with all their flanks, the Bulgarians desper wall-organised aerial observation. The Mountings and Feed Pump One ately counter-attacked. These at intensity of the British gunfire made Horizontal Compound Non-Condensing tacks were turned by the Ailled election of battery-positions difficult, Steam Engine with Pipe Cannection cavalry.

and it had fually been found beat to salect concealed sites in open country. Valves and Storage Tanks, Several Bussian gunboats on the Danube' Double Geared. Screw Catting and

necessity for holding front trenches The General proceeds to explain the Surfacing Lathes, Shears of varying

lightly with good men, with machine lengths, Planing Machine, com

gun supporta ready, as close as possible plete with Pulleys 1 Shaping

to the foremost lins; to rosh up and Machine complete with Shaft, Slotting

reinforce Machine

complete 1 power and band-driven Screwing Machine Shaft Miscellaneous Assortment of Dies, Ver

THE Undersigned havo roceived in structions to sell by Public Auction,

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED).

40

TUESDAY,'

the 10th October, 1918, commencing at: 2.30 p.m., at their Salps Hooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,

As Hollow Several Carpets and Bags, Upholstered Saites, Arm-chairs and Sofax, Card Tables, Bedroom Furniture, comprising Double Erase-mounted Bedstead, Twin Bedsteads(Tenkwood)Sideboards, Dinner

tical Double Geared Drilling Machine

complete, One Double Fillir Geared Vertical Drilling Machine (equivalent. to two machines) by Appleyard & Co.; Halifax, England.

One Double Column Steam Hammer complete with all connections, Ons Belt- driven Draught Blower for "Blacksmith Shop complete with connections, One Urs Washing Tank with agitating Gear Shafting, &c, &c, do

Also

Pulleys, assorted Belting, a large quantity of Miscellaneous Material,

shelled the Bulgarian Left from Russova, while the Russians are advancing on a front now clearly defined as extending from Rassova to Perveli, on the. Black Sex, 18 miles south of Constanza.

initiative in Dobrudja,

Thus the Alles have recovered the

RUSSIAN PROGRESH.

"LONDON, Oct. 7. A Russian cothmuniqué. states:- Fierce fighting is continuing in the region of Brezany

Our offensive is progressing in the Dobrudja.

...The General sise expatiates on the insufficiency of supplies, munitions, transport and food.

THE CAPTURED ZEPPELIN.

MONSTER MACHINE PRACTICAL LY INTACT

LONDON, Oct. 7.

A representative of Reuter's who visited the Zeppelin taptared in Essex on 23rd September, says that, barring external damage to the aluminion trellis work, which was inevitable in the Zeppelin is practically intact.

tion with the British, attacked from the front of Morval and Bouchavesues and brilliantly attained all their objectives.

We carried our line forward 1,200 matres north-east of Morval -

So far 400 prisoners, including 10 officers, and 15 machine guns have been counted, and gene

Great gatherings of enemy troops are reported north of Shillisel, and fire of our batteries. these were caught by the concentrated

BRITISH LINE ADVANCED.

LONDON, Oct. 8.

right wa atacked in the afternoon from Co-operating with the French on our the Albert-Bspaume road to Les Bouis, and advanced our line 600 to 1,000 yards between Guedecourt and Les Resuis

We captured the village of Le Sars, and progressed east and west of the village.

Our aircraft greatly assisted the in- fantry Qur aeroplanes, despite, the bad weather during the past five days, have done valuable work and -have- dropped numerous bombs on the enemy.

THE NEW FRENCH LINE.

INTIMATIONS

WAR CHARITIES.

"OUR DAY"

THURSDAY, 19TH OCTOBER,

will be devoted all over the Empire to collecting funds for

BRITISH

THE

THE RED CROSS

AND

SOCIETY

ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF

JERUSALEM

_____ÎN AID OF THE WOUNDED.

LADY MAY'S ROSE FUND

numerous ladies and school children.

20,000 root have been given, and will be sold throughout the

before the day, by Lady May at Carecament House, who will send a ros

Subscriptions to the Rose Fund will also be gladly received at cknowledgment.

→

GREAT ENGLISH FAIR

in the Afternoon; from 3 til, on the Murray Parade Ground. COCONUT SITIES,

WILD WEST SHOW

DANCING ENCLOSURE, JUNGLE SHOOTING RANGE

(Elephants, Lions, and the Peak Tiger). RED CROSS COMPETITIONS; -* THE "EVERYTHING" STORES,

THE MAN IN THE TUB, CHILDRENTS MAYPOLD DANCE, THE LUCKY WELL INDIAN TORCH DANCE TWO: BANDS,

THE SWANKS. ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR Entranco 50 Cents

FETE AND ILLUMINATIONS

in the Evening, from 9 till 11.30, at the Public Gardens.

CONCERT

TWO BANDS Entrance, $1; seats in Reserred Enclosures, 12 and §1 extra.

Refreshments on sale during the Afternoon and Evening. Tickets obtainable at MOUTRIES and the ROBINSON PIANO CO. Bad from: MEMBERS OF THE WAR CHARITIES COMMITTEE

̈ER. HALLIFAX, Hon. Secretary.

PARIS, Oct. 8.7 The new French lino crownathe western slopes of Sailley-Saillisel ridge. 1115) the whole of the Bapaume road to 200 We have occupied Karabaka and

metres from Sailley, then it skirts the the enemy suffering very severe

Wood, Whence it continnes over Hill losses. A Bulgarian regiment was

It is still under close examination by 130 to the south of Bouchavares. reduced in strength to a battalion experts, who are studying every

In the coastal Caucasus region we There are for gondolas, one of which WONDERFUL GERMAN CATACOMES. have occupied the fortifications at

SHELTER FOR THOUSANDS OF &sion town of Keelan.

Petrakale, and we entered the Per

Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Tools, de, Tubes and Piping, Steel Fars, Besaul and the intervening heights, descent of anch ́s monster machine, the restern fringes of St. Pierre Vanst Chairs, Tec and Occasional Tables, etc., Wrought Iron, Stock and Cast Iron etc, Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Scrup Ware, Cooking Stoves Cutlery, Teilat A large and varied assortment of Brass Bata, &c., Bath Room Utensils, Large Valves and Corks, Brass Bods, Machine Boll-top Desks and Writing Table, stc, &c,de

Screws, Copper Pipes, Copper: Plates,

■ quantity of Electro Pisted Ware,

ded

1 Large Wall Clock London make," "Caille Portable Motors with Battery, ste, complete, 1 Fiano in good condition, Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, a quantity of Blacks wood Furniture Pictures Engravings,

And One New Cent.'s Bicycle, Typewriters, selection of Brass Jardinieres, Vasts, Finger Bowls, etc."

Full Particulars from Catalogue.),

Taxa Cash; -

HUGHES & HOUGH

Auctioneers,

•Hongkong, Oct. 4, 1018: 1

1006

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction (102 ACOUNT OF THE CONCRETED), USU

AN EARLY DATENA

The following LIGHTHOUSE GEAR

One occulting apparatus, complete.

Circular wick Jamp

Spare burners,

Cylinders and wicks. Ingindescent✅ Patrol_Lam appurtenance

And

A quantity of gear pertaining to Mooring Buoys,

A number of Locomotive wheels and

Further, particulars may be obtained From the undersigned;

Ke BUGARS & HOUGH.

anecra

SUNDRY OFFICE FURNITURE,

(Fall Particules from Catalogue) On view from Monday 2nd October,

Τ

HUGHES & HOUGE,

Auctioneer' Hongkong, Oct. 4, 1918.

PUBLIO AUOTLON,

1048

HE Undersigned have received

structions from CAPTAIN BIDDELL, to sell by Public Auction,

...on.

SATURDAY

detail

contains three engines and the others

one engine each. The engines are each of 340 horse power.

The Captain's cabin, with all the controls, including that for bomb-drop- RUMANIAN MILITARY SITUATION Fring, and the adjacent wireless room,

encased in cotton wool, are uninjured

NEW ZEALAND STATESMEN AT

DE THE FRONTING MA

ENEMY'S CONTRADICTORY

REPORTS.

LONDON, Oct. 8.

LONDON, Oet::7. The Premier of New Zealand, the Bight Hon FW Massey PC and Information regarding the com-the Right Hon Sir Joseph Gearge in-plicated and constantly changing Ward, K.C.B., have arrived in London. Rumanian military situation is Both staternen journeyed via the meagre, but sufficient to confirm | Panama Canal, and will visit the frons anticipations that Bumanian prowess in France. and skill and prompt counter-strokes to Mackensen 5.!!

initial success, in Dobrudja and Falkenhayn's blow at Hermannstadt would foil the enemy. attempt to arrest the bold offensive Fin the Carpathians

the 14th October, 1918, at 11am, st No 1, Minden Villas, Kowloon,

THE WHOLE OF: TEBBLE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

"FURNITURE

contained therein.

Consisting of

4

HOT MILITARY RAILWAYS, *"

DIRECTOR GENERAL

PAPPOINTED

The Rumanian withdrawal to

***LORDON, Oct. 8. Fogaras, between Hermannstadt and It is officially announced, that Sir Brasso, which was announced in the Ene Geddes, formerly in railway SOLTICO German communiqué, is not con- in India, has been appointed Director Famed Teakwool Sideboard, Dinner Psidered important, as the Bumanians

General of Military Railways. He wil Waggon, Table and Chairs, Chesterfield have already shown their competence at a Quarternator General in matters Sofa and Armchairs Brass Standard to call halt to Falkenhayn when allowing taper services and will Latapa, Crockery and Glass Ware, the situation demands it

direct and organise such services in Pictures, Curtains, Ice Chest, Famad

France under General Sir Douglas It is possible that the Rumanians Haig Teakwood Wardrobes (Befalled Mirror in co-operation with the victorious Dressing Tables and Washstands shang Allied advance in Macedonia, are hal Bathy Cooking Store and Utensils, exerting their chief strength in

CellwavintoaiDobrúāja, where Mackensen, is re One Bait Japanese Armour and Gent's coling under the Bicycle 7

On view from Catalogdey,

BOEREN **HUGHES & HOUGH

the Russiana and Ru

It is now shown that the Bumai rossing of the Danube was merely daring raid, on, Ma

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WAR PENSIONS:

CABINET COMMITTEE

APPOINTED

It is understood

Lognon, Oct. 8

the Cabinet ommittee to inquire

War Fansian

PLANERÄTTÄCHS "ON"

DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS BOMBED

ZERVEZONDON, OMSTA

TROOPS!

LONDON, Oct. 8n. Reuter's Correspondent with the French Army describes the wonderful catacombs, which were discovered at Chilly, forty feet down. They could thelter thousands of troops. The elabor- ateness of ƒ their construction tabowed that the Germans regarded the place. 13 indispensable as a fanking post for Chaulnes. The main passage ander- ground was in places aiz fact wide, with walls supported by timber and tron The air was kept moving, through big ventilation pipes by electric motora, There were electric light, and balf throughout.

Whed the French arrived the Boch were busy installing & dininge syken, The French swept over the whole place in's single wayo, subsequently, inducing the underground soldiers to surrender

THE EMFIRE. AFTER

VIEWS OF DOMINIONS!

LEADERSIZ

The Daily Mail publishes the views of Dominion leaders on The Empire after the War and says that opinion -is- ananimous that the Motherland should move now in the direction of Imperial reconstruction

The High Commissioner of South of

Tarmanis consider that India and Egypt should be specially represen

along with the Dominions and Colonies, in any post-war Conference.

ADVANCE STRATEGICALLY

BOXING!OMA CITY HALL.. TRIDAY, 13th OCTOBER 1918

BOXING !!

Commencing 15.F.M.

For the Lightweight Championship of the Colony,meget

15 Rounds Contest. SAPPER RICHARDS AVA SEAMAN ISAACS,-- For the Bantamweight Championship of the Colony 10 Rounds Contest,

Pte BEENTY?

SEAMAN ALLEN. For the Amateur Lightweight Championship of the Colony,

& Rounds Contest. YOUNG MAHER, Champion

DE B Rounds Content. Pte. COTTON PRICE: $5, $3, 42 & $1.

SAPVER SAKER.

At matt SEAMAN MESSENGER

Booking at MOUTRIE'S.. G. GOLDSBOROUGH, Promoter.

THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY

Which has

now borne the

Stamp of Public Approval for

OVER FORTY YEARS,

ENO'S FRUIT SALT

PLEASANT TO TAKE, REFRESHING AND INVIGORATING.

IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL

Billousness, Sick Headache, Constipatio Errors in Diet-Eating or Drinking Giddiness, Rheumatic or Gouty Pols Feverish, Cold, with High Temperatu and Quick Fulse, and Feverish Conditi generally. It is erything you could as a simple and Natural Healit

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pared only J.C.END Ltd "Fruit Salt Works, London,

AHE STORES EVERYWHERE.

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