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MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1916.

AUCTIONS.-

PUBLIO AUCTION. .....

Hughes & Hough TR Undersigned have received in-

AUCTIONEERS TO`THE GOVERNMENT

General Auctioneers Share. Coal and General Prodzon Brokers and Commission)

PROPELTORS

'TS-Kwa-Wan' Goal Storage.

Coles wood

Bentley's

c. 4th 5th Editions A1 Telegraphic Code

Telegraphis Addre *MEIRION* HONGKONG

PUBLIO AUCTION,

THE Undersigned, have, received vin- structions to sell by Public Auction, (For Account of the Concerned),

OD

TUESDAY,

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

Ica Hot BTREET,

A Number of Lots of JEWELLERY, WATCHES,

&c.

Comprising -

·Gold Watches, Gold Chains, Tie Pins, Jade and Diamond Rings, Brooches and Charms,

Als

A quantity of Silver Ware, Cups, Vases, koy ko.

On view day of Salv.

- Datalogues will be issued.

Tara-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

"|

·Hongkong, Dec. 2, 1916. --

PUBLIC AUCTION.

1327

AE Undersigned have received in- stractions to sell by Public Auction, (ros Accb039 OF 13 CONCEN}

TUESDAY,

the 19th December, 1918, commencing st.2.30 pm, at their Sales Booms, No. 8,

Des Yam Road; Corner of “

Ice House Street, VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,

ka

&C

structions to sell by Public Anction,

((FOR APCOVER OF THE CONCERNED)},

品

FRIDAY,

the 19nd December, 1918, commencing at 11 am at their Sales Rooms, No, 8, Dea Vox Road, Corner of los House Street,→→→

THE CHINA MAIE.

THE WAR.

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SUNDAY'S "TELEGRAMS.

(Router's Sarulcs To the China Malt.)

RENEWED FRENCH jad you a gobirengi gaosameling

LE OFFENSIVE.

4 Number of Lots of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ÉC

- Comprising -.. Carpets and Rage, Sidaboards, Dinner Waggón, etc., Dining Tables and Chaim, ut ip

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THE PEACE OFFER.

RUSSIAN REPUDIATION.

PROOF" THAT TELO ZALENT T

WELMENING.

PETROGRAD, Dec. 15. The Duma hai unanimously resolved against antering into any peace negotia tions whatever at present sites

LLA TER The Duma's anti-peace resolution states the belief that the proposals are A new proof that the anomy is weakang ing ~ Germany's “action in reguridad is" hypocriticalable Not counting and

THE ULTIMATUM TO

HERO GREECE.

GREEK GOVERNMENT: 2008PTS.

ROM, Dec. 16. The Greek Government has socepted the meimatum in its entirety.

STATEMENT OF THE DEMANDS.

THE MACEDONIAN FRONT. BEGIN THE RIGHT WAY

SERBIANS. FIERCELY ENGAGED.

LONDON, Deo, 15.

TO CUBE AN ZDEĽA. Beginning the right way meant hall the battle in, caring, bloodlosenses, or ansmito employ, the machenk bgm. Without auonent supply, of good red that there is fierce fighting north of from indigestion, headaches and A Serbian official message states blood in their veins women (and men as well become pais, sallow, languid. {"_theg Budimiroi

and never enjoy life. if neglected, opens the way to decline and provides victims for number of disonses, for the reason that an enfreebled system cannot offer full resistance to

BULGARIAN #TRIGHTFULNESS ** AT MONASTIN

Bloow/ation,

Chesterfeld Bolsa,”. Arm-chairs, GREAT GAINS IN VERDUN likely che;; onamysareandoavouring to said to the security of the Allied armies | necessity, are bombarding Monastir,odleas young women and wear men

Taakwood Twin Beds, Wardrobes and Tollak Tahan Doable and--Engie Bram- mounted · Bedsteads, to, Miscellaneous Furniture, Blackwood Ware, Pianca, a few 150 lota - Porcelains, do..., Pantry, Bath Room and Kitchen Utensils,

kt

(Full Particulare from Catalogus.) -Taams ----Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneer Hongkong, Dec. 15, 1910.

1338

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undoraigned hare received instrup-

tions wall by Public Auction, (For Account of the Coricerned), ·

on!

SATURDAY;

SECTOR

THOUSANDS OF PRISONERS,

PARIS, Dec. 16. 2

|

PIELKOS, Dea-'15%, The Allied ultimatum painted out neither the King nor the Government that events conalusively proved that humant control of the army to

LONDON, Dea, 18, w A Serbian communiqué states that prevent IE becoming menace to peace the Bulgarians, without military shift, the responsibility of the war on to Macedonia. Therefore the Allies killing civilians. others, -The resolution axpresses the ware obliged to demand the carrying conviction, that' a “premature pesca out of the morements of the troops and would "not" orly be short, but would | material Indicated in an sarlier message. raise up the danger of a new and bloody Furthermors the ultimatum stated that wart Real peace is only possible after similar movements northward must be the military power of the enemy has stopped. Non-compliance with the do been decisively broken down and after mands would be regarded as a hostile Germany's definite roniniciation of the fact tags Dia aspirations rendering her blameable, for the presintitrüggiati... Mod

·A· communiqué sayin-- After several days of artillery pre paration, waattacked the scenty, in "A DECEITFUL OFFER" the morning north of Douamiont, be

PETROGRAD, Dec. 18 tween the Meias and Woerre” ON. B The resolution passed by the Duma Front axceeding ten kilometres followed a speech delivered by the For sign, Minister who said that Germany's The enemy front was every where

pesca offering had not surprised the pierced to a depth of three kilometres. Allise More than once during the war We captured, besidear numerous tren- Germany had put out "foolars for ches, the village of Vachersurille and separate pesce, and now, recognising and Louvamont and the firms Cham shakes ble alliance, she officially proposed berpowerlessness to break the un- rattes, Works Hardaumont and Beson peace negotiations. The real meaning ditha proponkoristeattempt to profit at the last moment from flesting tarri torial conquests before Germany domestic weakness was revealed. Russia indignantly repudiated the mere iden af suspending the struggle Against an enemy whose forces were thaken hat not broken, an enemy” who was seeking a breathing pace by a deceitful offer Notwithstanding the unfavourable complete agreement with the Allis weather the Air Service brilliantly pary No subterfuge would prevent the carry ticipated in the success, which was ing on of the war until the enemy was complete. The troops are displaying

THE BRITISH ARMY AND... HUGHES & HOUGE, the greatest enthusiasm.

THE OFFER were slight

the 23rd December, 1916, at 10.30a.m.. at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Cother at Ico House Street,

A Varied Assortment of XMAS TOYS,

ind

A Consignment of XMAS CRACKERS,

Also Che Doil's Rouse Furnished, &c. Terms ----Cash.

Hongkong, Deo. B. 1918,

tc.

1312

PUBLIC AUCTION.

TELE Undersigned. Lave received in Istructions to sell by Public Auction,

(70% 4000UNT OF VER CONCHITID).

on-

WEDNESDAY,

At

the 27th December, 1818, at 16 am

thair To Kwa Wa Godowns, Salvaged Cargo ex. B.S.WISLEY

Comprising

About 400 drame of Caustic Soda.

About 15 drums Naptains Fiska About 60 chaks of Carbonate of Ammonia.

About 20 cases of Oxide of Iron.. Twenty Braiding Machines severing electric cables".

for

Three small Electric Motor Eight machines and parts for cotton winding, (these are suitable for use in knitting factories)

As Follows m One Upholstered Suite, Arm-chairs and Sofae, Card Tables, Bedroom Furniture, comprising Double Brass-mounted Bed stead, Twin Bedsteads (Teakwood) Sideboards, Dinaer Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Ter and Occasional Tables, etc, etc Dinner

One Marble Switchboard... Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking One Starting Regulator in cast iron Store, Catlery, Toilet Set de Bathmate fam Boom Utensils, Large Roll-top Dent and Writing Tables, etc, Sundry Electrú Plated Ware."

Nine direct current starting switches. Two Anmaters

Fifteen case of Sparò parta for Over Fiano in good condition (by Carl land Cars (L-springs, axles, clutches, Strauss), Electric Reading Lamps, Black roller bearings, mudguards, wheels, wood and Teakwood Screens, a quantity) "And"

of Blackwood Furniture Pictures, Engravings, de, Large Magic Lantern, Also

'Gent's Ricycle (new)) Oliver Type writer, Tennis Poles and Netting Air Gün, de, ke, Brass. Finger Bowls Carpets (new and second hand), Child's Catapote

(Fall Farticulars from Catalogue.) Trans-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH

Auctioneer's,

Hongkong, Dec. 13, 1918

PUBLIC AUCTION.

1398

THE Underdoned Lave received in 15stractions "from Mr. Doo Oxxong KI, to sell by Public Auction,

WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 20th and 21st December, 1916, ** - commencing each day at 2.30 pm, at his premises "The Old Post Office Building” Queen's Road Central

A LARGE ASSOSZKKAT" OF

CHINESE: PORCELAINE,

EMBROIDERIER

KAKEMONOS

ings for the same make of cat

A lot of spare gear wheels, and bear-

Immediately following this sale the undermentioned cargo will be sold on the premises of the Hongkong and Kaw- loon Wharf and Godown Coy., Ltd.,”

108 boxes of Tin Plates. 100 cases of Black Plates.

We have not counted all the prisoners, but 7,500, including 200 officers, have already passed the collecting stations.

We took or destroyed numerous guns, including heary field pieces and trench guns, besides a great quantity of material.

17

Our losses

FURTHER PROGRESS.

„VIOLENT COUNTER-ATTACK

BEPULSED.

In her inflexible decision Russia was in

crushed.

LONDON, Dec. 16 Decribing the manner in which Dr. you” Bethian-Hollweg'e statement was receivedóst the© Frouter-Restar's, "con respondant at Headquarters states that in many cases the earliest intimation to the first Haw trenches came from the Germant esided wherd, en PARIS, Dec. 17. chalked on, boards quoting the Kaiser's grandiloquent AmyOrder", The messages were received with scepticism and sarcasm Later they monopolised conversationis aged

اور الحمر

A BULGARIAN SUCCESS.

LONDON, Dec. 18, A Bulgarian communiqué en NOUNCES that Petesti has been

In treating bloodlessness it is not necessary to take a diferent medicins for each symptom, for the whole trouble arises in your bloed and when the blood supply is improved and increased all the That is why Dr. WineSeppost....

Pink Fills are so valuable ta they assist in the formation of now blood. There is nothing mysterious im their action; they steadily increases your blood apply. If you are weak, down, and lacking in vitality, get a bottle of Dr. Williams Fink Pills for

People at once from take them regularly. Nouice how 2005 any dealer and you begin to have a sharpened appetito and increased energy. Never acceps vales rabatikutes; if in doubt send any 8140 for one bottle or 38 for six to Dr. Koard, Shanghai,

FREE prateard to the abors address for the helpful Hittle book on The Work of the Blood"

The ultimatum announced that the occupied.. Entente Ministers had been instrusted to leave Greece unlear the communica AMERICA EXPRESSES NO OPINION. Williams Medicine Co., Arschagn

tion was fully, socepted in- twenty-four hours.

The blockade would be maintained

pending a full reparation of the recent unprovoked sets by the Greek forces and until sufficient guarantees for the future were given.

THE GREEK REPLY.

ATHENS, Dec. 18.

The Government has accepted the Allier' demande

PEACE PROPOSALS TO BE

SIMPLY HANDED ON..

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18. The Cabinet spent three hours considering Germany's peace over tures.

It is officially announced that the proposalat will be transmitted to the Entente Powers unaccompanied by any expression of opinion by the United States Government.

It states that orders have been already givan, regarding the movements of troops and war material which will WAR ORGANISATION IN FRANCE- be carried out as rapidly as possible,

will reconsider their decision to com-

f

to a 'special'committes.

16. PARIS, Dec the transfer of material northwards me. will immediately cease.

The Chamber after an excited Regarding the events of the 1st inst. debate, by a majority of 308 to 167, the Government submits its proposal to arbitration and trusts that the Power raterred the National Defence Bill tints the blockade, which is, straining relations and impressing publie opinion In conclusion the Note dwells on the ders of the Government and people for the resumption of the excellent traditional relations with the Entante based upon reciprocal confdance.

THE ALLIES OBJECT.

PARIS, Dec. 17.

It is stated that the object of the Allies' demand is to prevent large numbers of Greek troops concentrating in Thessaly ALLIES ACT WITHOUT DELAY.

PARIS DE 17.

I stated that in view of certain danger, the Allies have decided to act without delay in Athens.

· A communiqué atatea: Following up our success on the right of the Meuse, we progressed in Cauriersa Wood and captured the Renter's teorrespondent, sahontarining qa

* village of Bezen Vaux A violent the views of the officers and men, ARY German attack at Pepper Hill at the that not one was confident that the pro close of yesterday was decisively posals would lead to peace. The speech repulsed. We maintained the whole was interpreted as an admision that the Gemand wisherfér::peace: Nadly batcom of our new front

imposible terms. The troops believe that the terrible hammering the enemy have received, and are about to receive, on the Somme Ir the governing factor

Prisoners are flowing in. Up till now they exceed 9,000, including 250 officers. The material which feli into our hands is still uncounted, but: 81 guns were captured or destroyed.

FOUR FRENCH DEFEAT, FITE

GERMAN DIVISIONS..

A further communiqué states. The

four French Divisions which yesterday Woerre defeated frg German Divisions silaoked between the Meuse and the of which all the regiments were in Faction

Prisoners were taken from everyone of them.

The enemy did not counter-atti during the might. -

SEVENTY-FIVE, GUNS GIPTURES,

THE STRUGGLE IN SIT RUMANIA.

THE GERMAN- ADVANCE.

The Billputhorises the Govern ment, to take by decre, massures necessary for national defence, especially regarding agricultury, the industrial output, recruiting labour and the sale" and "distribution” - of commodities.

THE MISSACRE OF THE ARMANTAND

APPROVED BY GERMANY.

LONDON, Dee. 15.

today, showing that out of 1,800,000 A... Blue book bar been published

Armenians in Turkey at the begining

The Man Who Gets There,

Is the man who has blood real rich red blood, and pleaty of it—in his body, WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIA- COMPOUNDI make blood-lots of U-Ufa string, brain nourishing. wirength replenfübfär blood.

OR ALL CHIENSTE

PRICES: $1,25 and $2.25.

LORD RONALDST

APPOINTMENT.

Lo the House of Commons; in reply to Mr. Ginnel, Mr... Chamberlain stated that as a traveller and by his sioner, a student of Indian affairs and Indian Public Services, a commia.

member of the Houses.cod Com

of 1915, 500,000 have been massacred mons, Lord Ronaldahsy had shown systematically and deliberately by the that he possessed quite exceptional orders of the Young Turks with the qualifications for the poet to whic approval bf Germany,

be had bean appointed. The me perial Government was much grati NEW MAIL STEAMER FOR P. & Ofied that his lordship would be able

FERROLE, Dec. 15.

to accept the post and was OC- LONDON, Dec. 16 -A Gerzaan Tevaring pfficial: masës ge

At the meeting of the P. & U. Completely confidera he would increase therein the high reputation: he find in the proposal DE ARE GRay Our Dobrudis army.is.parsaing pouy Lard Inchcape announced that s

The correspondant declares that there the enemy who, as a result of our rapid large, high powered mail steamer had already made in other sphere would be the most profondi indignation advance in Great Wallachis, stacuated been ordered, if an order to esse hostilition given their positions last-avaning?" to ponarsikog on say other conditions than those which, a pintang jadi TT MANGO SA TE would be tantamount, to the German; EREMY'S, ADVANCE IN OITUZ. admission of coming dafesté

YALLEY BERULSED. -

PANIC IN TOKIO

PYA TOKYO, Dec. 17, Germany's peace proposals have been pane on the Stock Exchange Shipping received with surprise. There w zahares tumbled and other followed, The Stock Exchange was closed tintil the 16th instant. It is not believed in authoritative circles that the Allies will consider the propcarti Azur

JAPAN'S VIEW.

· “A Bassika kommunique reporta maior operations in the Western Carpathian fronts d

in

BRITISH LABOUR MINISTER'S APPELLA

LONDON, Dec 16 Mr John Hodge, Minister of Labour, letter to the Trades: Unions, sarnestly and confidently Supeals to the valley has been repulsed employers, to consult him

The enemy's advance, in the Citur workmen's leaders equally with the Rdanika Márahiptiosbetalardad Port industrial crisis is resched Balichak, with & Fiew to the derriction. of Balgerian four m

THE CHANGES IN THE FRENCH

DANA COMMAND,

He points out that it is almost impor sibid for the Ministry to investigate or conciliate queceiafully ones a cessation of work has occurred.

GOVERNMENT WHIPS.

Y.G. FOR A GALLANT COLONELAS

LOSTON, Dec. 15 The Victoria Cross has been award. ed to Lieut. Col. Bernand Freyberg, of the West Surrey Regt, who, by his brilliant leadership and utter com

soners.

pt for danger, carried enemy front trenchse, rallied and re-formed high men, and successfully attacked second objective, taking many pri- He sgait rallied his men, and held a very advised position, unsupported and under heavy Bre, for the remainder of the day and all night. When he was re-inforted in the morning, he organised and per eonally led an attack on a strongly fortified village, which he captured," taking five hundred prisoners H

a four times wounded, but refused to leave the live till he had issed- Anal instructions and had enabled the the line was eventually to be formed

to be held.

LONDON, Dec 17 Replying to Mr. loyd George's omhein! notification of the new Cabinet, the

LONDON, Dec. 1

Pia del tagoj k MANY DESTROYED,

Premier of Japan has telegraphed that

arted LONDON, Delo, |'ka la confident the, naw, Government The Times Military Correspondent.

The Hon. Nal Primrose has been grand shayada de deewill prosecute the war with constant says that General Jottrs' new position appointed joint Chief Whip of the new, 10 cases of Incing Books for Botta

FARE, Dec. 16. determination to focure complete and is apparently similar to that of Sir Government with Land Edmund Talbot and Shoes.

The newspapers state that General lasting victory. He rejoicos that Lord William Robertson's in England and onto e na most advanced objective in which The To Kwa Wan cargo will be on Nivelle, the new Commander-in-Chief George shares this feeling

that admiral spelet in tharlesdiCE VISCOUNT GREY'S MESSAGE TO view from Monday the 25th inst, and of the Western front, orgamsed, General GERMANY CANNOT BE TRUSTED, Gunnery specialist in the French Nary. inspecting orders for the cargo at the Patain directed and General Tangin led

ALL THE TSAR. --- Whart & Godown Co's premises may be yesterday attack at Verdun olmaz.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17. Lebtained from the undersigned. nataka Ass result of the operations ja which The World” says that the great ob

MUTUAL CONFIDENCE, AND Launch lo convey intending purchaser | half a dozen Divisions participated the staple to peace is the deep conviction in

GOODWILL will leave Blake Fiar on the morning of French regained the lasticas hill in the belligerents and neutrals like that Ger the 17th

27th at 10.30am

district, which the Germans had med many cannot be trusted for obarvation poltar me

Taste As usual

HUGHES & HOUGH Takductioneers. Hongkong, Dec. 11, 1916-

PUBLIC AUCTION,"

1317

CURIOS, & THP Undersigned Faro roofed in strictions to sell by Fablis Auction,

brising

"large variety of §-coloured and 3-coloured Vases and Plates, Bine and White Vases and Figures, de Dia Bronics, including Incense Burners of the Bang and Ming Dynasties Fekinese Cloisonne, Snuff Bottles Marc -Plumes, and Beads Amber and Jade- stone Carved Bamboo War Of Boochow Laconstr Boxes, Silk Embroi deries, Kakemonos and Wall, Hanging, Jadestone and Ivory Carrings, dar de

the above stock

The greater had recently arri

(ro-AddoTER OF TRI-COWORKERD),

So far, the French have captured 75 guns and destroyed many others.

THE GERMAN COMMUNIQUE

LONDON, DEL 16

A German evening offcial manage states that strong French attacks cast of

THE NOTES DESPATCHED; AMENTI WASHINGTON,” Dec 17:41 The "Anktres German! "and" Turkish Peace Notes have been despatched to the Entente capútals wasteskipanied byľany United States expression of opinion

COUNT BERNSTORFF INTERVIWERD

NEW YORK Dec 17

Count Bertatorily interviewed, "Indie

[Admiral Ganchet is the officer who has replaced admiral De Fourtiafi in dora- mand of the Allied Naval forces in Greek. waters]

MR. LLOYD GEORGE:""

LONDON, Dec 15, Mr Lloyd George is improving.

PETEOGRAD, Dec. 15.- Viscount Grey, thicking the Tear for his kind wishes on his retirementy rooi procates the hope for the continuous development of Landly relations be

THE BELGIAN DEPORTATIONS.tween the two countried to one

Viscodat Grey! wacknow similar message from BRITAIN'S REPLY TO GERMANY Tiniflor, trasts that Bassa!

ašcrifice (inf3 chai feki WIR

LONDON, Des 15, The Britisk rajinder to the Gerana di gained advantages in the direction of Wilans would aanges Fosco Con- Belgias deportations, recalls that Ger the Mouse rides the fortmoon have eated that Germany hoped that President reply on December 12th regarding the Louvement and Hardaumont Fighting ference at the Hague. He said the peace may rejected the scheme of the terms would remain in abeyance azul the Plenipotentiaries had assembled~~-

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apparatus, complete."

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received; ing esticuctions to all by Public Action,

to the

377 the En

Incende

"quantity

rom Pekin and Mooring Buoys, keer.

picces trone the

TUES

The Tutir Desemb

fat 11 am at their Bales

No. 8. Des Voeux Hord, Corner et

Floose Street, (

American Ballet Commisica to import raw materials for Belgium and to export manufactured articióï for the purpose of kooping industry going. Also it is pointed out Germany recently refused to allow the export of goods mainlade Sared from home mazterials, as instinof „glass, unless (paid for with caeli, ta which is Allies were unable to comment Towing to the monstrous monetary lyrics "jamposed."" hipon the Belgiant. Furth

more the Germans” mkoppeĪRI

lief work

matal confidence and goodwi

~SUBMARINK PIRACY.

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THE SILVER MARKET.

LONDON, Dec. Mesara Mortagu & Co-a attributes the etrangth of the to fall of 218 lakhs in bold the Indian treasury, the of silver currency on the Danese New lên, chua" sales from China and making Chinese purchases unlikelihood of supplies drom after the New Year" and a of a decrease in the world tion dwingfest difficulties Mexican mine si

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