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PUBLIO AUUTION,

VHS Undersigned; have received in structions to sell by Fablio Auction, (PER ACCOUNT OF THE CONURKMdia) "OR"

WEDNESDAY, the 19th November, 1916, at 11 2.

at the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Premises,

376 BALES, GUNNY BAGS HEAVY CKES 2) LBS/ Unless previously disposed of... "Take: usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,"

Auctioneers. Hongkong Nov. 24, 1918."

PUBLIC AUCTION.

IESS

THE Undersigned have received in structions to seli by Fublir auction (FOR LOCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED)

SATURD AT

the 2nd December, 1916, at 10,450 at their Salon Booms, No. 8, Des Vaux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

CONSIGNMENT OF FOUSEHOLD LINENS,

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC

AUCTION.

Bolo Manufacturers: ST. DAVENPORT, LIU, London, S.E

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE RUMANIAN PLAN

CAMPAIGN.

'STRATEGY OF GENERIL

AVERESCU

OF the Dobradja. The utmost to be feared from that quarter was the losa of Turinkat and Siliatria, odt fortuna proved extremely adverse, the capture of the Constanza-Cernavoda railway, but beyond that nothing: For the boggy land there is so unfavourable to the deployment of large bodies of troops that further advance of the hostile armies is hardly Iraaible.

(HY DR. Z. J. DILLON IN THE DAILY TELEGRAPH. "'},

FLORENCE, October 17th.

...

BETWEEN TWJ STOOLS,

With these fundamental ideas the I had a visit to-day from an acquaint. offensive was undertaken, and might have. ance of General Averescu, who has just been continued had the original plan been arrived from Rumania, and is obviously persisted in. Unhappily it was upset by wall ponted in military matters, He told considerations that canned farly be me he felt is imposible to allow the termed strategical. The sudden fall of aerere strictures -directed. against the Turtukai and Silistris and the threatened. -Commander-in-Chief of the Bumaajan advance on the railway produced upon forces to paw in silence, becntise, to his non-military circle sa impression 80 knowledge, they are based on a mis-powerful thas it we may judge by what conception of what actually took place sotually happened. General Averne and because General Averescu really plan of campaign was temporarily with displayed great strategical capacity and can from the region of puro strategy. inotisal alertness in, bae of tremendous At Bay rate, he no longer disposed of difficulties, hot of which had their originadequate means of carrying is out. Con in causes operativo in a region thas was diagents needed for the operations in beyond his control. He requested me Transylvania were barriedly sent to check to make known his views on the subject, the enemy's advance in the Dobrudja, and, as I bellove him to be speaking with with the results already recorded and knowledge of the facts. I transinlt with others yet to come, out comment his statement, which is briefly as follows

"Thus General Averescu felt between two stools. The essential "error would.

allowed to influence military

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A geometrio arrangement of the plan seem to have been thas extrinsic motives. of campaign was excluded by the unknown †wers quantities that entered into the problem-artangements and hinder the realisation ench for instance, as the behaviour "of of a pisa which was not merely technically Bulgaria, who was assumed to be willing, conect, but was brilliantly successful. If not enger; to detachi ber fortunes from Deprived of his reserves, which were those of the Central Empires and abetain despatched to the south. General from declaring war. With this part of Arcrescu was unable to withstand the the story, which desce a chapter apart, prosaurs from the word Dumb cober I am not how cancerned, That the causes reinforced those, such as inferiority Dobiudja would be attacked by ona or of numbers and, in artillery as compared other of our enemies wILS taken for with those of the enemy after Falkenhayn "granted, but "the extent of the danger had brought up his army against the

from this side was zob ascertained with Rumanian left wing," precision and was not, perhaps, then I inquired why the Dobradja was so sacystainable.

absolutely inadequately defended. My informant certain was that the main forces of our replied that, without committing himself principal enemies. would be directed to any single explanation, he was "diani against Rumania through the Transylposed to believe that the responsibility Tanian passes. Consequently, the shape for tids error is not exclusively militare of General Averescu's ideas and those of I am informed that modifications of the his fellow workers upon the nature of Cabines are under discussion, with a view } the operations Brode from these two to rendering it more representative of separate dangers and their marked

the nation M, Take Jonesco's name is differences.

mentioned as one of the new Ministers.

What

WAR

DIPLOMATIC SECRETS.

"As we know, Ea directed his main efforts upon the invasion of Transylvania. His offensive wis most brilliant, and took Rumania'a anerniss, as well as her friends, by surprise. This was all the, more HE Undersigned have received instructions from Madame CAIVIally well, ware that M. Brations would EE Undersigned have received in-praiseworthy because the enemies were Tstructions to sell by Public Auction, to sell by Fublic Auction,

declare war in August, although they falled to guess the exact date. Diplomatic secrets have never been so well kept in Bucharest as during M. Bratiano's 10.45 am, at their Bales Rooms, No. 8, Premiership yet every important doci

Des Vaux Road, Corner of

(79% ACCOUNT OF THIS CONCERNED).

CL

TUESDAY,

the 28th November, 1818, commending st. 2.30 pm, at their, Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Venx Road, Corner of Ice House Stroot,

VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,

dilim

including a small consignment of Tonkin Inlaid Trays,

-As Follows - Upholstered' Suites, Arm-chairs and Sofas Card Tables, Bedroom Furniture, comprising Double Brass-mounted Bed stead, Twin Bedsteads (Teakwood), Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables" and Chains, Tea and Occasional Tables, etc, etc Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutiary, Toilet Bets, &c., Bath Boom Utensils, Large Rolltop Dok and Writing Tables, etc, a quantity of Electro Plated Ware,

2 Pianos in good condition (Une by Carl Strapss), Electric Reading Lampe, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, a quantity of Blackwood Furniture, Pie tares, Engravings, &c, and 2 large Oil Paintings.

Also

2.

Gent's Ricycles (now). Stereoscopic Camers, Oliver Typewriter, Brass Jardinieres, Vases, Finger Bowls, stay Carpets (new and second hand) Perambulator, Child's Cots, etc..

(Full Farticulara from Catalogue). T-Cih

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers, Hongrong, Nov. 23, 1916.

PUBLIC AUSTION.

THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Antiop, (FUR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCHAMED),

AN EARLY DAZE.

• The following LIGHTHOUSE GEAR

One pomiting apparatus,

Comprising Ladies and Gunt.'s Handkerchiefs, da de viz Demak Table Cloths and Servifites to match, Linen Damask "Table" Cloths, Turkish Towels Bath Towels, Bleached Weeting, Hemstitched Sheets, Double Warp Sheets, Embroidered Pillow Cases - Lace Curtains,

And

A few lots of Double Bed Witney Blankets, and at 11.45: Aamall consignment of

JAPANESE BRASS WARE,

Comprising

Circular wick lamps Bpare barzers. Cylinders and wicks. Incandescent rol appurtenangon

A quant

fi

on

SATURDAY,

the and December, 1916, si

Ich House Spar, A NUMBER 07.

'HUGHES & HOUGH

Ânctionens. Hongkong, Nov. 94, 1916.,

LA

SHANGHAI TRADE..

Messrs. bert and Co.'s Piece Goods Market Report sa78-

summer are now being felt, and mill The heavy exports of silver. during the

actual silver can arrive to relieve the situation, the look out for business is general is far from bright. ----

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OF 1916 FOR ROUBLES 8,000,000,000

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will be Opened from 14th November PHE Subscription to the above LOAN

to 28th December, 1916.

The pries of Ice is 95 per cent. The Loan is entirely free of Income Tax and other taxations."

The Loan is rademable at par on 14th Coteber, 1936, without option for the Russian Government to convert it as an earlier date.

Coupons are payable half yearly on the ih April and 14th October.

*

The market has been entirely sub servient to the conditions which have sion arrived at by the Government during prevailed during the interval in the money the past two years

most market. Silver has been competed for by immediately communicated to Vienna, the European banks at about 1d.. over "PLADIES' EVENING GOWNS

Budapest, Berlin, and Soto. When quoted rates, and during the past day or These Gowns are recently imported General Averescue and his colleagues had two a good deal has been, attracted out and are of the latest fashions...

matured their plans, these obtained of native hands in order to secure the Terms: Cash,

approval in certain quarters which are high cash rates going, with the result now astmed reither to have had no that native banks ara, now short and rate knowledge of them or to have questioned of interest have gone.exceedingly high.. As interest on the shaya^ Ioan rumaa their effcney. The military and politics! This in ita tamn has brought clearances of from 14th October, the internet, soured authorities have been sccused of starting cargo from stook to nearly a standstill,

on dess of abscription must be fairen frim the principle that the national while at the same time export business into consideration and is to be added to estbrainsm, which must be awakened at is doubly knocked on the head by the the price of leste, dar all coets, could be aroused only by high exchange and the money faznine. liberating the unredeemed provinces, wherefore the accomplishment of that end was made the pivot of the; whole campaign. As a matter of demonstrable fact, no particular stress was laid by the military chlets upon the nexus between

FOR SALE

FOR SALE.

1963

THE Undersigned have received in politics and strategy. The orientation of

structions ta sall.

(FOR ACCOUNT.OF THE CONCERTAD), One Two-Seater TRUMBULL MOTOR CAR, recently overhauled and in good running order.

the campaign consisted of a defensive against Bulgaria and an offensive against Hungary in Transylvans, and the motive was that no other effectual protection of the country against invasion was "con ceivable. It was known that the Contril Empires would endeavour to hurt their ames through Carpathian passen bend make Bachgreat their objective, and it was obvious that, the main force, of Rumania, which at the outset hardly. azceeded 450,000, muss defend the presce 1933 by erosing them, joining hands with the Russita troopa si Dorna Vatra” and fighting on the enemy's sollte e

Füll particulars may be obtained from the undersigned.

· Teams :---Au usual.

HUGRES & HOUGH,

Asutioneers. Hongkong, Nov. 10, 1914.

PATELL & CO. Importers-Exporters

AND

Commission Agents

"HONGKONG.

Branches

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The circumstance that this scheme. also harmonised with the national santi. ment was welcomed, buy was, nowiss decisive. Nobody doubted that a steDOSE- ful invasion of Bulgaria undertaken at

the outset was also a fonalble as it was

tempting But it would have exposed, Bumanis to the certain danger of being overrun by Austro-man troops from

the north. On the other hand, cuire the

peril from Hungary was boldly afrented. and dispelled, Bulgaria's attack, conid ba mes much more easily, and, even Word if successful, could not culminate in an invasion of any part of the country but

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WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER DIER COMPOTEND

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SANITARY BOARD OFFICE. HONGKONG.

TO

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OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS,

TAKE NOTICE that under No. 5 of the DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS. and VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (as amend ad), avery Damestic Building or part of sachbuilding within Division of the C the EASTERN

City of EASTERN Division of, and the And Now Kowloon, occupied by Members of more than one family, except those within the European Reservation or in Kowloon South of Austin Road or those parts of Domestic Building used a Shop, Office or Godown, most be OLEANSED and LIMEWASHED THROUGHOUT by the Owners during the months of October and November.

N.B.The wor

word *throughout used in. this. Notios mesne that the houses should be Limewashed is respect of all the Wails of sings and Stair Linings, all Callings and ach Room, all Cubiales, Partitions, Stair the Undersion of Roofs in Main Offices and Servants' Quarters

Building Terandahis.

file ready to compt applications for the and

abara zamed Tom

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The

must have its Containing

Wall Tap to the level of the Special favourable rates will be quoted First Floor, we do for Ris Exchange.

Carved, Painted or Posshed Woodwork need not be The Board is prepared Limewasbed bat must be PREE OF CHARGE limited us

> Fimewich

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Payment may also be roada in Reubles, la good, condition, howensed

Applications will be wired to Petrograd

300 of telegraphie charges and costa

number of

parte della lente Buildings in these Divisions. "OFFERS 3:40 per cent. only of the cost of the who desire to avail themselves of this offer

Bonds may be paid on application, the

should apply in writing to the Secretary.

Cikvice

balance to be paid on receipt of then or before the 7th October. Band of Coresidendidis showing our applicants will be in the

absolate decretion of the President The Benicia sled nendy to gira avacy facility, to súhmoribers in ska skapa of advanem against the peripo..

FG TISDALL kalimo Managerordne RUSSO ASIATIC BANK,

Nov. 7, 1918.

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The EASTERN Divining of the City of Victoria.is - hounded on the West; by Gilman Street and Peel StreetTANI

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