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PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Uadoraigned have received instruc.

tions to sell by Public Anction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCr2320),

MONDAY,

the 20th November 1916, at 2.30p.m... at Mesura. Hughes and Hough's Cual Godowas at To Kwa WAN. THE FIRST AUCTION OF SALVAGED CANGO ex. S.S. WISLEY

"Comprising:

About Six hundred kegs of Wire Nails About Fifty Sewing Machines, and a

number of cases of spare parts" About One hundred Remington Type- writers "with Russian characters," and cases of Ribbous for same. About Seven hundred rolls of Roofing

Felt.

About Twenty large rolls of Linoleum. About Forty-five Cotton Braiding

Machines.

Also

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A quantity of Sole Leather, sundry spare parts for Motor Cars, and 'n lot of Old Iron",

Dates and particulars" of further auctions will be notified later.

TELEPHONE No. 616,

BIRTHS.

EZRA. On October 30, at Shanghai to Mr. unst Mrs. . E. B. EZRA A daughter.. BROOKE On. October 31, at Shangbai,

the wife of J. T. WYNYARD BROOKE, of a son. Dixos.-On October 31, to 2nd Lieut. sad Mrs. C. D. Drxoy, (of Shang,

bai), a son.

HORDEN.On October 31, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs, FRANX HOBDEN A "daughter. RICHARD-On November 1, at Shang hai, to Mr. and Mr J. H. RICHARDS, a daughter.

WRIGHT-On October 28, at Shanghai,

to Mr. and Ms G, H. WRIGHT,

500.

DEATHS.

../d

ELLIS-On the Nov. 4th, "at her re- sitience No. 1, Pedder's M, HERE, the dearly beloved widow of the late I. E ELLIS at the age of 83, (Shanghai and Indian

papers please copy.) KING-On October 31, at Shanghai, EDITH ANNIE, the beloved wife of GEORGE W. PEARCE KIND...

MARTIN-On October 30, at Nanking,

*W, A. MARTIX.

THE CHINA MAIL

though the speech of Dr. ADDISON, of the Munitions Ministry, summarised. in a telegram a few days ago, made. it clear that, great as the increase in output had been, an even greater increase is needed to enable the plans of the Allies to be carried out with all the success they promise. It must not

SHANGHAI RACES.

The Autumn Raco. Mfestingạt Shanghai opened to day. The results so far to band are

MALCO PLATE (half a mile): Mr John Feel's The Nipper (John Sir Paul's Coronet Dahlia (Burkill)...

stone!

THE NEL BOAT IN JA

Mr Robson's Niblick (Hayes) :

Time: 1.019 sec...

3

SATURDAY'S BOXING.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1916.

SPORTING.

WIGWAM TENNIS CLUB.

she boards, but came up smiling with face cofered with blood... His stamina was remarkable Ele rush- `SCOTT · BEATS FINN.

ed Davies and punished him to such an extent that the Shropshire man The annual general moeting of the The Theatre Royal was packed on, became staty s before the round Wigwin Lawn Tennis Club was held Saturday night to witness the Grand was finished they were both exhaust in the Club pavilion on Saturday evening Mr. A. E Crapnell being in the chair. Assault-at-Arms given under the ed. The fourth round saw a sen- The report and accounts, which were

sof auspices of the Hongkong Police sational termination of the fight.sfairly satisfactory nature, were adopted. serve in aid of the Kitchener Both stood and swung at each other Mr F. Hicka resigned his post sa Hon. nad Mr.A. G. Howlitt was Memorial Fund.

in a funny, style. White rushed in his place, with 3ɛ G. W The programme funded a heavy one on Davies' solar Wilson as Assistant Secretary r consisted of boxing, wrestling weight plexis which brought him down and

Gerken was | lifting and club-swinging, the "extra¦ he was counted out...

;

in place of Art, who

Hon. med.

The retiring officers were thanked for their services, and the Committee was

ORICKET:

be over-looked that the Germans are trying to keep pace with our progress THE MAIDEN STAKES (Į mile). in this respect, and if we are to Mr J. Liddell's Maleon (Dalgleish).... maintain car superiority we must be Mr Dick Turpin's Totan (Burkill)...

3 special feature of the programme

BEESTY PLUMMER, constantly increasing our outpat. Mr Ezra's Birdwood (I. Ears)

Time: 1.387. Hence, the appeal for half a million THE FAR-WAR STAKES (1 miles).

being a contest between Corporal

These were the Bantamweight clected by bullos as follows Messrs

more workers for the munition | Mr H. Morriss' Beaconsfield (Stewart) - I

Scott, R.E., the beavy-weight cham Both fought at 8-1. Private Beesty, Hicks, Hewlith, Gerken, Wilson, Bjerre

་ factories. While it is impossible for Mr. B. Morris' Wakefield (Morriss)...pion of the Colony, and Petty Officer K.S.L.I.. is the Bantamweight and N. L. Railton.

Messrs. Winsome and Hasty's Capec

Champion of the Colony, and Private ang one to say now when the war

Paddy Finn of the Royal Navy, "a cailzie (Hill) will end, there can be no doubt what-

Time: 3.97

finalist in an Army and Navy middle-mer, of the same regiment, was

the winner of the services Bantam.

ILCOV. NAVY. ever of the ultimate isane. We can THE CRITERION STAKES (on mile.)

weight competition at Aldershot.

weight competition.

They handsomely beat the Mr. Lamerton's Bornita (Raw)........ quite believe with Mr. BONAR LAM H. Marriss Homefield (Stowart)...

They went at each other like bulls Club on acurely. The Club, going that if we could get into the inner | Mr Jeromi's Blazon (Wailleamier) ...

throughout the six-rounds' contest, in first, declared at 130 with seven. and in the end Beesty, the Chamwickets down. The Navy had an hour Time: 2.11 3/3 councils of the German General. Staff

pion, lost the fight on points. They and a arter, in which to beat that When time was called the Navy we should find, that that is "realized

rushes. Excepting powerful

hy punched each other for all they were scort was 912 for two wickets. "Com- as clearly by them as by us. The

Richards. Manning did all the lead-worth. It was a very game fight mander Gibson contributed 94 towards enemy's main hope now reals, we

mg on the defensive game. Richards and the contestants were applauded this total. The full scores are:- imagine, on their power to exhaust

was always covered against the the financial resources of the Allies.

straight and stinging rights from the sailor. Manning showed an excel | lent knowledge of the game and gaTE: Richards a hard time. The bout went the whole distance of ten ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. F. W. S. Evans, b. Fisher

We have reached a stage in the war

when the silver bullet" counts as a factor of the bighest importance; but we cannot doubt that in this respect in all others the final advantage will rest with the Allies.

NEWS OF THE DAY.:

LOUAL AND GENERAL.

"Our Day" in Shanghai. resulted in the sum of £1,462. 12%. being aont home for the British Red Cross.

The Manila Observatory this acrning communicated the information that a cyclone or typhoon, E of Lazon more than 300 miles distant, is moving N.N.W. or N.

"Andther flock of touriata" was expected to reach Japan last week by the Empress of Japan which sailed from

Launch to convey intending pur-MOORES-At Shangbai, on November Vancouver with the record number of

chasers will leave Blake Pier at 2 p.m. sharp on Monday the 20th inst.

Terma :-Cash,

-1919

HUJERES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, Nov. 5, 1910.--

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEER, FROM EUROPE, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.

THE CATORI MARU." HE Company's Steamship having arrived from the above port Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed being landed aud that their Goode "178

Hoxoxoke AND

Godown at Kowloon, where each canaiyu-

1, ROBERT MOORES,, late chief sngineer of the P.S. Kiangion,121 first-class passengers.

She also

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL....

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Jefferies returned from Cape Town yesterday by the

"Salamis."..

Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Shenton returned yesterday from a hoilday spent at Tsingtau.

General.

1

The best fight of the evening. however, proved to be that of

RICHARD T. MANNING.

rounds, and the contest was called

soon

score.

HOSOKONG cc...

when they left the ring.

All the fights, with the exceptionTE Feare, b Bryant...

Scott T. Fion, were refereed by Major T. 4. Robertson, b Bryant fr. W. S. Bailey.

OPENING OF THE SEASON.

The Royal Hongkong, Yacht Club

M. M. Maas, b Bryant...

IM Austin mun out...

H. H. Taylor, b Rodgers

R.P. Thorsfeld b Bryant

B.E. Aubrey, not out.

H. Kennedy, not out

L. D. Mocoll, F. Syme Thor

not bat,

Extra

19

Total for seven wkts...150

BOWLING -ANALY915. |

THE NAVE,

25 26

& draw.

Richards sparred confidently and, his found the points of Lient General Ridout, the Officer opponent's game. In the second Commanding as Singapore, has been round some hard punches were opened its season on Saturday after promoted to the rank of Major-exchanged and Richards was bleed-acon with an enjoyable programme Bryant

ing from the lip which had been cut of moes. There was a large gather Lt. Col. Morgan some days before the fight. In the ing of members and their friends at Com Gibson....... afth round Richards tried some, of

Rodgers the Club House, for the weather was Fisher.. Mr. W. A. Maco, examiner of the his right swings while Manning Chinese Customs, Tientsin, has been waited for the opportunity to shoot at gloriously fine though competitors. appointed chief examiner at New him. The opportunity came and he in the sailing races in the early part Capt. Dewar, st Kennedy, b Maas... 22

shot a stright punch which caught of the afternoon bad to lament the Tol. Bryant, not out

Coin Gibson, e Austin, 6 Mana..... chwang

Richards on the point of the jaw, absence of a breeze. H.E. the Stoker Rogers, not out.... 33 and he went down immediately.

master Negus, Lieut. Thompson, Rounds 8 and were very timid. Governor, as Patron of the Club, Asst. Paymaster Robinson, Asst. Pay- The death is reported as killed in The sailor was making use of his was present with Lady May and theLt Col Morgan, Sab. Lout Bars stow, Fisher, Stoker P. O. Morgan, action, on 3rd September, of Licut Ralphlinches to find an opportunity for Misses May, Commodore and Mrs.

did not bot Eaviery, R. E. son of the late Montagna powerful, punch. The tenth and Sandeman, the Hon. Mr. Claud

Extras Bawtrey, of Shanghai.

lust round saw both men still full Severn (Commodore of the Club), of go and trying hard for the deci sion. Manning had the best of the the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock; K.C.. fighting and many thought he should and Mrs. Pollock. have had the decision. The referee, The results of the afternoon's however, announced a draw.

events were as follows:- Richards challenged Manning to fight at the light weight limit.

M. Bon d'Anty, recently French Consul-General at Chêngth, is en route for Paris where he has been appointed Secretary to the Ministry of Foreig Affairs

WRESTLING,"

Two Sikhs gave a beautiful dis- play of wrestling. They were Guräst Singh and Bisho Singh and it was

CRUISER CLASS. "

Total for two wkts........ BOWLING ANALYSIS..

Syme Thompson Taylor...... ∙Pearce.. Thursfold Evans...

Mass

Fo

D. IL, '

B

10

3

a

China Merchants' S. X. Co., aged carried 60 second class, and about 100 to England by the P. and O.S. Naukin announced that they had been selatin. 80 secs.), sailed. by Mr. R. Vice ground and won by the home team.

"

SPRAGUE Or October 29, at Shanghai,

·ELLES MARY_Sesuous aged 78. years.

steerage passengers.

"The Italian Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai is in correspondence with

Mr. A. S. Wheeler, mining adviser to the Chinese Government, is travelling

with the intention of offering himself

for service at the Front.

Mr. Deumar Fuller gave a piano recital at the Country Club, Shanghai,

English Big-Dorothy II (receives 5 min. 15 secs.), sailed by Mr. A. Denison.

CIVIL SERVICE v. RIE. Chinese Big-Irene (receives 1

Played on Saturday on the Civil Ber

by a margin of 30.. Bcores. :-- Sutherland. Buccaneer crossed the ed as being the best in their com-line first, but, owing to a technical RO, Butchison, e Wysk, bLawrence 97 munity..

breach of the rules, was disqualified. R.A.B.Ponsonby-Fane, bw,bWyatt

Handicap Class. Rollo (recoires K. C. Witchell, ran out 55 secs,) owned and sailed by Mr. C. F. Mason, run out P. Potts.

HEATH U: COTTON.

The boxing started with a G-rounds contest between Corporal Heath, B.E. (Ost. lbs.), winner of the

and petition,

The China Mail business concerns, private Institutes last Monday, the proceeds being devoted United Service Light-weight Com

HONGKONG, MONDAY, November 6, 1916.

the

war charities. There was a large and Government Institutions in Italy to which; aiming at the economic develop attendance at the recital. Mr. Fuller [fect of that country, are willing to is returning to Hongkong on

answer, so far as they are able, enquiries Monteagle. regarding Italian products, manufactured articles, opinions of firms etc. The Chamber would be glad to transmis to

One" Design Class-Holeyon

(semtch), owned by Mr. This on .S.L.I. (Ost. 8lbs.), winner of Stoneman.

Private Cotton, Loughlin and sailed by Mr. J. E.

many contests. Pte. Cotton had

Heyward Hays and Gael Class.- greatly improved his reputation by Lady Ursula (fetaich), owned and defeating Corp. Heath. He showed sailed by Mr. H, S. Rouad, himself in the best of condition and

CIVIL BERVICE,

R. E. O. Bird, c Black, b McGre E. W. Hamilton, b McGregor ET.

Wimbis not out

C. J. Tacchi, é Lawrence, b Wys R. Bearne not out...... G. Bara, did not bat

Extras.i

SCRATCH FOUR DARS. "In this mes, oper lo members of Waterson the R.H.K.Y.C., three crows started. | Wyatt ...

Lawrence

surprised many of his followers with We learn from a letter by the mail his head-werk. Heath had the placed at their risk in the Borow Co. THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR. those Institutes all the enquiries it that the lata, Second Lieut" Alan advantage in reach and was trying It proved a close contest and was Skeleher

might receive in future by Brms in Davidson Shawan, of the "Argyll and to hammer the head out of Cotton won by Lieut. J. S. McCann (stroke). McGregor

but only found the air. fourth round Cotton rushed and Mr. V. Findlay Smith (third). Mr. forced Heath to the ropes seven C. Lowick (second) and Mr. H. times and punched him severely Northey (bow).

ment will be sorted out mark by mark and

delivery can be obtained as soon as the The enemy's recent successes on the Goods

Optional Goods will be carried co unless Rumanian front have been more than

are landed.

testructions are given to the contrary counterbalanced by the brilliant before Noot,, To-DAY

China

DEATH OF MRS. I. ELLIS.

Sutherland Highlanders, who went home from Hongkong to join the Army; was Acting Contain when he was inled

at the front.

T:

In the

Total

BOWLING ANALYSIS.

McGregor. b Hamilton...

Witchell, b Bird

Extra

Tota

BOWLING "ANALYEZI,

Wyatt, & Bearne, b Bird LADIES" YACET RACES.

Wright, b Hamilton. Early in the fifth round Heath

Millard, st. Ponsonby-Fane, received a nasty punch on the jaw

Handicap Goods not cleared by the 11th November, operations of the French at Verdun

Clasz.-1, Dione Lawrence, b. Hamilton........

Skelcher, b Bird 1918, will be subject to rent,

and went down. He came up again, (scratch), sailed by Miss Diona May;

Waterson, Damaged

packages must be left in the and the Italians in the Carso region, Godowns for examination by the Consigne's so that a general survey of the

but was groggy. Cotton rushed, and 2, Kathleen (receives 3 min.), sailed

Bradley, Hamilton and the Co. Lentatives at an appoint

The following transfers in the swung heavily on the jaw. Heath by Miss Lammert. Won by aoly Black, Hamilton... od hour on

and FRIDAY. situation shows that the war is still

In the death of Mrs. Jane Ellis, which Customs Service in Peking are an went down. The yong saved him two seconds.

Baff, b Hamilton. All daims must be presented within | «.

arrival

"going well" from the Allies' point occurred on Saturday, "Hongkong hasnounced:Mr. Acheson is transferred to from being counted out, but be put One Design Class-1, Daphne Fettes not out ten days of the tester's

(cratch), sailed by Miss Filkins: 2, here, after which date they cannot be of view. The French, victory at lost out of its oldest residents Mr. and Swatow, Mr. Joly to Ningpo, and Mr. up his banda and gave up the fight. recognised. No claims will be admitted Verdan where they retook in nine Mr. Ellis came to Hongkong from Bom Little to Shanghai Mr. Nixon, of the

Halcyon (scratch), sailed by Miss SCOTT D. FINN.

Davidson. Won by a few lengths, - after the goods have left the Godowos

Both came out confidently and in NIPPON YUSEN KAISHL days what it had taken the enemy bay in 1867. They were married in Postal Service, is also leaving Peking

the first round some light purches 1, Dawn (scratch), sailed by Miss Hamilton

Heyward Hays and Guel Class Agents. five months to capture, and the 1848, and in 1908 they celebrated their shortly on transfer to Foochow

were exchanged, Scott missing some Stoneman; 2, Thecla (receives 22 Bird Hongkong, Nov. 6, 1915.

recent important successes achieved diamond jubilee in Hongkong, an

nice upper cute.

In the second round Scott landed secs.), Miss Robertson in Israel's Messenger, which gave a bio

heavily with a straight right which In one of the telegrams from Paris graphical sketch of Mr. Ellis career

cut Finn's eye and followed with There were four entries and; tho the rapid recovery of the exterior and referred to Mrs. Ealis as a leading on 13th ult. He was the only son of to the boord.

An upper cut which sent the sailor, race was won by Mr. R. A belt of forts around Verdune is spirit in matters of charity, while the Mr. and Mrs. Albin B. Tomkins, Bramer

McDougall's Mouse. Scott in the third round jumped · Lody May distributed the prizes closed their innings at 198 for 5, and explained to be due to the growing refinement and modesty of her character ton, Weat. Byfleet, and husband of Hilda in and rushed with a powerful punch at the close. MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW,

scarcity of cannon fodder "which was described as the counterpart of her G. Tomkins Clore Lodge, Eaber. Mr. to the jaw which knocked the sailor U.S.A. Election Day.../ 2.30 pm Auction of Furniture, the enemy is now experiencing, and husband's fine qualitice. Mr. Elliä vas

Blackwood ware, Brass ware ctc. at there is a suggestion in the Italian with the firm of Messrs. E. D. Sassoon 4. B Tomkins was a former resident of damaged and Scott managed to add |

& Co., until his death. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hongkong and Shanghai, and was messages that their recent victories Elis zers of the Jewish faith and the partner in Messrs. Reiss & Co. have been to some extent due to the

THE DIARY.

Mesars. Hughes and Hough's.'"

General Memoranda.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. B:--

at 10 Arbuthnot Road. THURSDAY, Nov. 9-

Hughes and Bough's. FRIDAY, NOY, 10

118am-Full Moon.

SATURDAY, Nov. 11-

1920

by the Italians are full of significance.

event which was chronicled at the time.

Second Lieutenant Albin George Tom dine, Irish Guarda, was killed in action

the funeral of Mrs. Ellis, who died at

The Far Eastern papers have recently

down again. Finn's eyes were badly

to the irritation repeatedly, Rush- ing again, Scott hit his opponent with a powerful swing, to the jaw which made him stay out till the count of eight

In the fourth round Finn. rashed

MOTOR BOAT RACE:

GOLF.

Witebel

KOWLOON

UNIVERSITY,

The feature of this match was the fine? performance of B D. Evans who retired after compiling a score of 103. Kuwloon

when time was called the University's score was 91 for 9

KOWLOON.

| 4.0. Brawn, ≈ de Sousa, b Brayshay

B. D. Evans, retired

H. Overy, b Marley

The third round in the Golf Champion

W. H. Stapleton. b Marley Campbell's and 4; and Dodwell beatings. E. Green, Dixon ship games resulted in Stewart heating JP. Robinson, retired...

J. V. Braza, e and b Marley

Ersad, 3 and 2.

FOOTBALL

HE.TO VRE.."

C. C. Stark, not out W. T. Elson, not out

Wood did

Afine game resulted in victory for the EJ. Edwards

fact that the operations in the the venerable age of 83, took place south-east of Europe are making yesterday at the Jewish cemetery. The 11 am Auction uf Various Articles such a heavy demand on the Austrian ebiet mourners were OL Ellis (con) announced the death of Mr. H. E and went for Boott with wild punches Army that none can be spared. to F. E Ellis, E. E. Elli A. S. Ellis, F. Collbrah, Secretary and Treasurer of on the body with some effect. Scott support the armies on the Italian Eli and J. Joseph (grandsons); the Seoul Mining Co. The Japa sina continued to hammer him on Clab by goals to Stalker scored not bat

was groggy and was clinching while 2.30 pm-Auction of Curtains, front; indeed, we are told that and J. Edgar (great grandson). Chronicle now states that the report.

second Teams 2 Sheets, Towels etc, at Messrs. the Austrian commanders on the The culmination of sixty years 19 absolutely erroneous, and that it the head and body. And when the in the first half and Walker in the

gong sounded both men were groggy KFC Godenburg; Ralston, and Brayahnyia. Romanian front have been appeal of a happy married life found Mr. and difficult to discover, how the mistake Finn in the 6th round came with Hilton, Bremner, Stewart, and Chassels: Dixon ing for reinforcements from the Italian Mr. Ellis with three surviving daughters arosa Lake our contemporary, we a rush. Scott was just waiting for Robinson, McTavish Walker, Stalker | Marley front. Thus the high value of the and three sons, 23 grand-children and gladly contradict the news of Mr.he opportunity. He landed on and guerilinson Bluto Ng Sve Kwong

Royal co-operation of the Allies is plainly 10 great-grand-children. The children Collbran's death.

Finn's jaw, and took the counthebland Coxon; Brennan, H. Smith, and A. de. Souza, o Stark, bEvane evidenced. As Mr. BOWAR LAW and grand-children are in various parts of

It was announced as a Ibends Smith Walters, Townsend, Hortop, 1 W. Wright, & Brags 10.30 am-Auction of Miscellaneous said in a recent speech, the anxiety the world and some of the grandsons

content

White, and Fearoa

Die and Faced JE Marley, c. Edwards, b Wood Stock at Masers Hughes and which was felt in the early part of are serving in the British Army in the

Mr. Gedge was refereed

K Brayshay, not out Eough'&

Green, b Braga capital game resulted in a win för"] pm-Ministering Children's League the Spring of this year has gone War

HH. Kemialm, Gunners by one goal to win. Teains: Chow Cheong Frage

Hooper, Childa and Gibb DP Dizon, Starb Braga Laxon and Oxley Paliner, W. Gittens, b Rengs EMA

Wright, and Clugh D. K. Sammy b

rod, Caple and Dicken-A. E. Goldring, not out

Fourd, and Townsend Extr

King of Italy's birthda (1868),

Sale of Work in Government House" and it has gone for this reason, Grounds.

Nov, 19

above all others, that the Allies are

His many inende in the Far East,

WHITE DAVIES, will rugat to learn of the death of Mr. This was a six-tounds contest the

between Corpl White, R.E., and M. Foley, chief engineer of the Ching now working together as a unit, they

Mail as Chini He died from heartPrivate Davies of the KBLI failure 3rd October für a San Francisco challenged the winner. Both men Corporal. Gancer of the RM.LI Excursion to Macao by are fighting on every front, and in a

WHY IT SELLISE

restaurant.fr Foley was in the started with some heavy blows Youngman way which makes it impossible lor

AMBERLAIN Cough Remedy is employ of the Pacife Mail: for thirty Davies Jed and 4

White no and Halls our enemics to make use of what the largest solling cough medicina was their greatest set their power in the world to-day, hennas

Hew chief er on the exactly what a copgh remedy is suppose

stopa Ene cough Curing the

VISITING CARDS

their troops from one do

another, and into foresszold, and does it spoedit and effectualyg differents, times

by all. Chem

years

bran, Leighton,

UNIVERSITY