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MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1916.

Hughes & Hough

AUCHÖNEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT:

General Auctioneers hare, Coal and General Produos

Brokers and Commission Agents.

PROPRIETORS wa-Wan "Coal Storage.

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c. 4th & 5th Editions. A Telegraphic Code.

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*MEIRION*

HONGKONG,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction, (FUR ACCOUNT OF TEL CONCERNED).

UN

TUESDAY,

the 17th October, 1916, commencing *19.20 p.m. at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,

*

Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,

ko,

As Follows:-

Several Carpets and Rags, Upholstered Suites, Arm-chairs and Solas, Card Tables, Bedroom Furniture, comprising Double Brass-mounted Bedstead, Twin Bedsteads Teakwood) Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Tea and Occasional Tables, etc., etc., Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware Cooking Stones, Cutlery, Toilet Seta, &c., Bath Room: Utensils,' Large Roll-top Desks and Writing Table, etc.,

■ quantity of Electro Plated Ware”,

Large Wall Clock "London make, "Caille" Portable Motors with Battery, etc., complete, 1 Fiano, in good condition. Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Tinkwood Screens, a.quantity of Black: Wood Furniture, Pictures, Engravings,

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE WAR.

NORWAY & SUBMARINES,

(Continued from Page 5)

SUNDAY'S TELEGRAMS,

BELLIGERENT AUBMARINES

PROHIBITED IN NORWEGIAN. VATERS:

CHRISTINA, Oct. 14.

(Rauter's Sarulog' to the China Mall.) | Norway has prohibited belligerent submarine warships from entering Norwegian wata except in order to save life in bad weather. They will otherwise be liable, to attack.

GREAT BRITAIN AND

THE WAR.

EVERY YOUNG MAN WANTED.

A MILLION EXEMPTIONS.

LONDON, Oct 14. The Times says it is believed that the Man-Power Board is convinced that every young man in the country must be definitely placed in national service.

"

LATER.

Mr. Lloyd George. Secretary of State for War, stated in the House of Commons that there had been a million exemptions. The Govern- ment was dealing with the question. If the present powers were insuf-

Other submarines will be allowed to enter in daylight unsubmerged, and showing national colours, bus risking damage by mistake:

THE DEPORTATIONS FROM LILLE.

THE GERMAN DEFENCE.

PEOPLE OF LILLE DESCRIBED AS. IDLE FOREIGNERS."

AMSTERDAM, Oct 14.

from

ficient the Government would con-discussed the deportations

A Committee of the Reichstag has suls the House of Commons regard-Lille. ing what stepa should be taken.

THE WESTERN FRONT. ** | INHERITED NERVOUSNESS

CONSIDERABLE AHELLING BY

THE ENEMY.".

-LONDON, Oct. 15. General Sir Douglas Baig reports South of the norm there has been in the Gusudecourt and Martinpaich considerable bestile shalling, especially areas, and north of Courcelette. Other wise, there is nothing to report

An attempt by an enemy party to raid our trenches at Walyerghen, after

bombardment, was broken down.

The causes of nervous disorders are of two kinds predisposing and exciting. Heredity is a predisposing cause. A nervous parent is very liable to have s nervous child. But even with this predisposition the child will not neces- disease without an exciting cause. It karily develop any form of nervous may not develop during childhood at all, inherited predisposition to nervousness but throughans life a person with an is an easier victim of all forms of nervous disurders than che without it."

excesses of all kinds are exciting causes, Worry, overwork, overstudy, and and should be avoided by those who

INTIMATIONS

WAR CHARITIES.

"OUR DAY"

THURSDAY, 19TH OCTOBER,

will be devoted all over

know themselves to havs inherited BRITISH

nervous disposition. Thin blood and a general randown condition at the

ENEMY ATTACK BY LIQUID FIRE system are so to be avoided by such

over the Empire to collecting funds for

THE

RED CROSS SOCIETY

AND

Doopla. Be woderete in everythit THE ORDER OF ST. JOHN

the

void Worry, keep

wad red, and the general health, built up with and pale tonic such as Dr. Williams: Pink Pils and so avoid nervous breakdowner an

· PARIS, Ost: 13. An official communique states South of the Somme, an extremely lively artillery duel continues.N

To the north there was a German People are general tanie with a special Dr. Williams Pink Pus for Fale attack with fammenwerfer, which result-action on the nerves and they relieve ed in the capture of elementa of tranches on the outskirts of St. Pierre Vaast Wood and Verdun..

SUCCESSFUL BRITISH RAIDS OR ENEMY TRENCHES.

LONDON, Oct. 14. General Sir Douglas Haig reports: Weicarried cut two successful raids. on enemy trenches north-west of Ypres. and south-west of Eulluch.

The Government was determined Dr. Hellerrich (Finance Minister) that all the country's resources, and representatives of the Foreign POWERFUL GERMAN ATTACKS ON wealth and man-power should be Office contended that the deporta utilised to win the war.

tions were internationally legal. Ha assured the House that Great

There was a shortage of workmen Britain and her Allies would make in Germany and idle foreigners could every effort to protect Ruminis fund. Blunders were admitted, but not be allowed to burden the relief against which nation, NO

doubt,

it was contended that these were Germany was concentrating ber strength in the hope of crushing

unavoidable.

ber.

GERMAN PRISONERS IN BRITISHKRUPPS

HANDS.

BRITISH PRISONERS IN GERMAN HANDS.

LONDON, Oct. 14. Mr. Lloyd Georgs stated in the House of Commons that the total number of German prisoners in British hands were!

Military..... 88,094 Naval. 3,106

prisoners in Germany were:

The approximate number of British

Military (?)

29,698 Naval

400

THE BRITISH TANKS.

Plate Carbine Camera, D.-B. Fowling THE AUTHORS OF THE IDEA. Piece, etc.

A few lots of DRAWN THREAD and EMBROIDERED GRASS CLOTH, etc. A selection of Brass Jardinieres, Fises, Finger Bowls, etc.

(Full: Particulars from Catalogue.) Teewa. Chính

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers Rongkong, Oct. 11, 1916.

"PUBLIC" "AUCTION.

1124

THE Undersigned have received in- stractions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT, OF, THE CONCRETED),

WEDNESDAY

the 18th October, 1916, at 11 am.,, at their Sules Rooms No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner, of

Ice House Street,

A QUANTITY OF

LONDON, Oct. 14.

FRENCH POSITIONS.

PARIS, Oct. 14. one states:

A communique

South of the Somme, after violent barrack-äre, the Germans powerfully attacked our Ablaincourt positions and succeeded in occupying part of the vill age and trenches to the north-east, but an immediate counter-attack completely drove them.out.

- lured AN

North of the Somme we progressed at Malaanse ridge.'

ACQUIRES INTEREST IN N.D.L.

GERMANT'S POST-WAR TRADE KOYEMENT.

LONDON, Oct. 14. The Frankfurter Zeitung states that Kruppe have purchased on inferect in the Norddeutscher Lloyd.

This is the latest development of the Fost-War Trade Movement, link- ing up the banking steel, iron, coal and shipping intereats:

THE EAST AFRICAN CAMPAIGN.

WHAT THE GERMANS DID AT

DAR-ES-BALAAM.......

LONDON, Oct. 14

Fog hampered our air work

FURTHER DEMANDS ON GREECE.

and correct many forms of nervous trouble. Begin them to-day for your own dealer salla them, and they are also obtainable 1-battle #1.08 bottles $8/ Post free from Dr. Williams' Medicine 36 Ezechien Road, Stangini. FREEA instructive little guide on Nervous Disorders will be sent free to any reader who sends a postcard request to the above address,

FRENCH OCCUPY-ISLANDS.

"

ATHENS, Qot. 14. ; French sailors have occupied the islands of Leros and Kyra, in the Gulf of Salamis, which were mini- tion depots for the Greek Navy,

HOLDING UP ENEMY SUPPLIES.

Agasms, Oct. 14.

On the Larisa railway, the depar ture of a munitions train and two field batteries to Larissa was pre- vented.

DANGEROUS PLANS FRUSTRATED.

LONDON, Oct. 14.

JERUSALEM

IN AID OF THE WOUNDED.

LADY MAY'S ROSE FUND

OF

20,000 roses have been given, and will be sold throughout the day by numerous ladies and school children.

Subscriptions to the Rosa Fand will also be gladly received at any time batare the day by Lady Bay at Government House, who will send a rose with the acknowledgment.

GREAT ENGLISH FAIR

in the Afternoon, from 3 till %, on the Marray Parade Ground. COCONUT, SHIES,

WILD WEST SHOW, DANCING ENCLOSURE, JUNGLE SHOOTING RANGE

(Elephants, Lions, and the Poak Tiger). RED CROSS COMPETITIONS, THE "EVERYTHING STORES,

THE MAN IN THE TUB CHILDREN'S MAYPOLE DANCE, THE LUCKY WELL INDIAN TORCH DANCE, TWO BANDS,

THE SWANKS.

ALL THE FUN OF THE "FAIR Entrance 50 Cents.

FETE AND ILLUMINATIONS

in the Evening, from 9 till 11.30, at the Public Gardena,

COSCERT

Two BANDS. Entrance, $1; sest in Reserved Enclosures, $2 and $1 extr

"

Refreshments on sale during the Afternoon and. Evening. Tickets-oktainable at MOUTRIE'S and the ROBINSON PLANO 00., The Times states that Athons is nd from MEMBERS OF THE WAR CHARITIES COMMITTEE. unmoved by the Allien' action in

ER HALLIFAX, Hon. Secretary, regard to the Fleet because the Fleet was recently officered by anti-Futant- ista while a cooentition had begun CONTROL OF GREEK POLICE BY Thessly of troops and guns Bad stores in the rear of the Allied armies.

ALLIES CONCEDED.

2

ATHENS, Oct. 14.

Admiral Fournet has addressed to the Government a further Note. It ià believed that the Note demands an ex

HUMANIAN - FRONT.......

planation of the despatch of artillery SIX ENEMY INFANTRY ATTACKS | and ammunition to.Larisen.

The Cabinet deliberated on the Note" for four hours. The Chief of the Gene ral Staff was present.

The Premier stated that it was practically certain that the Entente would recogmad the new Cabinet:

The Crown Council has accepted Admiral Fournet's Note, in which ha damanded the control of the. Greek Police, the prohibition of the citizens to carry arms, the prohibition of the des patch of war material to Thessaly, and the lifting of the embargo on the

Mr. Lloyd George mentioned in the House of Commons that the

tanks had prayed a most com siderable success. The credit for the ides and design was due to the Chief Novel Constructor of the Admiralty the Secretary for War, and Mr. Churchill when he was First Lord This doubtless has considerably-portation of wheat from Thessaly:

of the Admiralty, afforded the greatest encouragement to the carry- ing out of the constraction.

FRENCH CRUISER SUNE,

A GERMAN ANNOUNCEMENT.-

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 14,

A German o official annouficement

states that a German submarine' sank

A telegram from Capetown states. that before the British occupied Daries Salaam, the Germans an all the engines and rolling-stock of the Central Railway into the harbour.

delayed General Smuts' operations.

MESOPOTAMIA OPERATIONS.

CRITICISM OF A DESPATCH

LONDON, Oct. 14°

THE ROYALIST PLANS.

BY THE FRENCH DEMANDS.

ATHENS, Oct. 14. Fanatical Royalists have got.com ccaled their plans, viz., that if the Allies sought to coerce Greece to inter rene, or-force M. Venezilos upon the King, then the latter would retire with

REPULSED.

BUCHAREST, Oct 14.

An official communique states that in Transylvania (the cavalry, ropulsed, six enemy infantry attacks at the Magherus Fres

J

West of Uituzu the enemy were re pulsed and retreated to Predeal, cast of Toerzburg; also in the Buzen-Valley, where we inflicted sanguinsty losses.

A nigh: attack was repulsed west of Cainena

On the southern, front the artillery and infantry were engaged all along the Danube Dobrudja is quiet

REVOLUTION AT PALEMBANG.

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 14 A telegram to the Telegraaf from Weltevreden states that revolution has broken out at Palembang."

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Ask for Horlick's.

It is well worth trying, and will mean good health for you, as Horlick's Malted Milk assists Nature in repairing and building up wasted tissue...

It is always acceptable delicious to the fasts, and made in a moment--no cooking.

HORLICK'S

AUCTIONS.

"PUBLIC AUCTION,

MALTED MILK

The Telegraaf characterises this as andersigned-have received "in-

structions to sell by Public Auction, ↑jinga. most serious fact

(JOS ACCOUNT OF. THE COFOLEYED).

FRIDAY

the French cruiser Rigel in the Mediter! Commenting on a despatch by his troops to Mizikksla, Thessaly, there (Palembang is seaport "town" in

Fincan

The Rigel in an old ex merchantman General Sir Ferey Lake, published to await, the German army with which of 3,500 tons.

POLO AND HACING SADDLERY, THE FIGHTING IN THE

Comprising:-

* Pala Baddles,

1. Racing Saddle,

1 Lady's Saddle,

Quarter Blankets, Bridles, (with Snaffle

Bita), Weight Cloths, Leather Bandala,

Flannell Sweating Sheets, &c., &c.

On view day of Bala..

Terms --Chab.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, Out. 14; 1916.

1133

PUBLIO ADOTION.

THE Undersigned have received in

structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

AN EARLY DATE The following LIGHTHOUSE GEAR #) deviz

One occulting apparatus, complete. Ci-enlie wick lamps.

Cylinders and; Incandes

Petrol

títy of gea coring Buoye

BALKANS.

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BRITISH IN CONTACT WITH ENEMY.

PARIS, Oct. 14. communiqué tates:

to-day. the Times.. remarks that it leaves a great deal unsaid. Doubt leas the Commission will throw light on its omissions, particularly in regard to the funders, and fatal dilatoriness at Ea sinn.

Bumates, with population of over to attack the Allies

B0,000 Bouls.) The French Admiral's ultimatum lins upset these plaas..

PRATOVA YENÉZELOF ON THE SITUÄTION.

BULGARIA MUST BE EXPELLED FROM GREECE

DUTCH NOTE TO GERMANY.

There has been intermittent artil"" SINKING lary work by the Eastern Army on the Struma. PRITARTE

The enemy are holding the front formed by Seres, Kaavijak, Berakli, Dauyz and Jemba, Ray BLUNA

The British are contact on the centre-and-the-left, and there is an slmost continuous artillery duel;

old motorway and

LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND

Under Weight" 47, shows your ass

lave power are decreaking

and WATERBURYS

METABO COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND

THE BLOOMERS DJIK,”

A HOSPITAL SCANDAL IN INDIA

gian

Of all "Chamfata and Staros

in 3 slam, 16, 3/6 and 11/-

KUROPEAN, Non ASIATIO or "INDIAN” desiring to leave the Colony should apply in, walling, tan par mimion to do so to the, Captain Super- mcendent of Police, At least 48 hom the 20th October, 1918, commencing to the intended hour of at 2:30 p.m. at their Bales Rooms, No 8 giving name, natiicality, aga hejuh

Des Vorar, Boad, Cornery and poopallon of the applicants,

stating the name of the stormer ar Meet Ice House Street, jár

rame.thechosrs of the tauliz b HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE the applicant wishes to lose?

FURNITURE &eting

hould apply in person for thaiz, Kurt The Morning Post in an extremely

the Cental Police Blation between the Comprising nededang besanal gain to Egia hind 3-p.m. bitter article on the treatment of the carpeta Care Large Sideboards, Diaya Asily. wounded in a certain hospital inger Walkon by Land, Crawford & Co. India, describes the place as a dirty png Thales and Chair Chesterfield

azmizols-barracks with no punkah

SALONIZA, Oct 14 and insuficient water. The cost of Bofas Armchairs dc., Wardrobes and Yeuenilos was given a tremendous keep is deducted from the pay of the Toilet Tables Double and Single-Bis ovation at a banquet which was given wounded soldiers. The Post de mounted Fedsteads, & Miscellaneous In his honour by the Provisional Governmands the punishment of those's Plano, a ley lots of Porcelains,

merit.

LONDON, Oct 13

In the course of a speech Vene The Associated Press correspondent kilde emphasised that Bulgaria must he at Amsterdam-states that the Dutch arpelled from Greece. Government has sent Note ter Germandy with reference to the duty of Gresce protesting against, and saking feparation to Serbing Manenlos evoked great for, the sinking of the Bloomerdjuk, cathumssm, when he announced that which, it says, is only explicable by the there would be a convocation after the Carol commander of the submarine having war of a National Assembly with the

exceeded his instructions.

object of establishing new safegua against the violation of the Constitution GERMAN PROMISES

by a monarchical chief

to the

promises

drynce

Sf it is prove mmander exceeded

IT MAY BE

arbally cont inted.

ition: zâdi dave

DUTCH,SHIPS BUNK-BY THE

responsible.

LONDON, Oct. 14

Sir John Ellerman, cont of the Ellerman, City, Hall

zitesilers, had serang the whole of the shares of Th Wilson and Sons of Hull

D.6.0. FOR BRAYE AIRMAN.

Oct

Furniture, several lots of Blackwood

Model Pantry Bath Boom and

V Utensils, etc, largo Blackwood Scr

ood: Cabinets, Responded

SOHINESE VZWSPÄFER

EVER" ISSUED. UNDER

OTION:

chan 35 PURELY NATIVE

Finge Fowling Pieces. Fall Particulars frois Catalogue); } Terms

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