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MONDAY, MAY 7, 1917..

Hughes & Hough

AUCTIONMERS TO TI GOVERNMENT.

General Auctioneers Share, Coal and General Produce Brokers and Commission

Agents.

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PROPRIETORS «To-Ewa-Wan" Con) Storage.

CONCE THAT Bentley's

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

Telegraphic Address KELION HONGIOSO.

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PUBLIC ACCTION.

* Tadersigned have received in- Txtractions to sall by Public Anction.

(70% ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

On

TUESDAY;

the sth May, 2017, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 5, Des Faux Bond, Corner of

Ice Hocar Steext, VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND

BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,

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As follows:- Upholstered Suites, Arn-chairs and Chesterfield Sofns. Cary Tables, Bedroom Furniture, comprising Double and Single Brats Bedstends, Twin Bedsteads (Teakwood), Sideboards, Dinner Wag Kons, Extension Dining Tables, Chaits ******** And Occasional Tables, etc., Dinter Services, Crockery, Glass Wire Cooking Stover, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, &c... Bath Room Utensils, Roll-top Desks and Writing Tables, etc., Electro Plated Ware

Panes in good condition, Electric Teading Lamps, Black wood and Teak- wood Screens, a quantity of Hackwibor Furniture, Engravings, l'ictares, otel, etc. 1txo

Tennis Holes and Netting, de, &c. Uliver and Smith Typewriters, Carpets (New and second hand), Chili's Cots, etc.

Trans-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH. Auctioneers Hongkong. May 2, 1817.

PUBLIC ACCTION.

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HE 'Undersigned have received in- THE

structions to sell by Public Auction, frow ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERTED).

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THURSDAY,

the 10th May, 1917, as

IT IS THE WOMAN WHO PAYS.

When wan gives up his seat in the

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE WAR.

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COMPANY MEETING.

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC co.,

LIMITED.

· APPRECIATION OF INDIA'S HELP.

Lospox, May 4. The resolutions of the Ingold } ? War Conference concerning the re- presentation of India on future The twenty-eighth ordinary gourly She has so much to SUNDAY'S TELEGRAMS. Tupid Confeng, and ils paresting of the shutchollers of the give, if she cheeses, that she has earned

Flongong "Blacigle Co. Ltd., was this respect. She has so much to bear

| train un tram to a woman he shows, without knowing it that woman is of the privileged sex.

that she needs this consideration. But Router's Service ta the China Mai ; | kies of Indians in self-governing I hell at the oties, of, the Company,

she must pay for her privileges. Naturis exacts the price in bodily sufferings, which even the healthire woman occasionally endures, and must always drutespiciully in the years when she is entering middla 'uge.

There are various causes for the fre-

THE GREAT BATTLE.

THE HINDENBURGH LINE.

I minions, grere murked by getters | St. George's Buikling, on Sarvaly. pressions of appreciation, on all Mr. A. D. Tang (Chairman prisided. sides, of the assistance given by find there were also present the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, CM.d.; Hen, 31e. India in the proscention of tìm war.

C. E. Auton and Mr. S. 1. Dowell Those observations of the Donsinions), Mr. E. Grabenų (Mano-)

quant ill-healtlrund wenknows of wouwen, FURTHER PROGRESS BY BRITISH | Representatives and the sympatheticger), Messra, R. H. B. Hancock, D.

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LONDON, May 4 Fiel Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:

We took prisoner on Thursday up wards of 900 of the onomy, including

They are asete liable to be deficient in blood than men. Every woman knows she read bot she need not be any weaker, or more liable to suffering, than met, if she will follow this advice. Women who have found the remedy do nos, in fact, suffer. Dr. Williams' pink pills enable anyone who takes them Fan or womanto make more blocles officers" (and it is better blood, too); and that is why women who know the virtue these pills save themselves so mach captured in a sector of the Hindenburg Beadless sullerics. The property of line and made progresa eastwards along making abundans, rich blood is peculiar to genuine Dr Williams pink puls: the enemy's Grench, killing many. begin them today, they are obtainable: from dealers everywhere, also post free. bottle for $1.50. six for $8, from Dr. Williams Medicine Co. 6 Szechuer Road, Shanghai.

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FREE to lady readers book, Plain Talks." Send post card for it to above address.

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

THE Undersigned has received in

Tutus to tell by tublic Auctions

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WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and

FRIDAY,

the 9th, 10th and 11th May, 1917, entituencing each day at 11 am,

at his Sales Koomus,

·UEDOELL STREET, ——

A LARGE. QUANTITY OF RURROUGHS & WELLCOME'S TABLOIDS

(varied assortment). Kepler's Malt and 1, Allen and Hanbury's Byne. Preparations. Patent Medicine, Bair-Oil and Dyes, etc. çtë

A Large Quantity of French and American Perfumes and Spaps.

N.B.-The above sale offers a unique opportunity to hospitals and private dispensaries, as the goods are in fine condition and are only being sold owing to the labels being slightly. stained by water.

On view from Mordy the 7th May,

1917.

Cataloguen will be issued. Trans-Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, May 1, 1917.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

We strengthened to-day a position

There was severe. sir fighting on Thursday, when three enemy machines were brought down and five driven down out of control. Two machines were also shot down by gun fire, while another was forced down behind our lines. Two of ours are missing....

treatment of the subject gave the V. Stevenson. Họ Fook, Lo Chang- shui, A. E. M. da Silva, F. F. Gresie kvenest satisfaction to the K, S.K. Ha, Leung Yen P, sentatives from India.

Ts Two-hing, Leime Wingsapp, I. K. Ozorin jufl . Bapitista Sharle

AMERICA AND THE WAR..

FRENCH MISSION AT CHICAGO.

Chucabo, May 4.

The French Mission has arrived, a THE BRITISH MISSION AT WORK:

The Custas said :--47 empleton,

in your hands fee some days and I trust you will tako then, gether with the auditot becertificate, as read. Dis very gratifying to your Directors Actors statement of accounts. - to be able to present i

satis-

withstanding the reduction in charie for current and the increased cost of goal atal oil.

to

WASHINGTON. Muy 4. The British Mission has begun a series of public conferences with Tie net profits unqunt American officials. Admiral De Chair $509,940.04, to which has to be has conferrel with the Saval Come forward fron last account, making a added $116,558, 121, tulance brought CRAONNE FALLS TO THE FRENCH-mittee of the Base of Representatorul of 8620,109,34 available, for tives and Mr. Balfour with the kuppiropriation, and this gour Dir eters Counkeil of Muthed Tofeners; Precinutriend beelisjiosed of ne tolkiwez

To pay a Dividend der 2220 ma

Loxpos, May 8..

A French comiammiquo reports:-* A rilliantly conducted operation marle s masters of the village of Craunne and several strong points cust

and north thereof. One hundred and

fifty prisoners have been counted so far After lively artillery preparation in the region north-west of Rheims, we launched an attack, carrying the first German Thies in a front.of four kilome args and taking 600 prisoners.

The artillery duel has been furious in Champagne throughout the day south and south-west of Moronvillers.

ALLIED AVIATORS BUSY.

LONDON, May 5..

A Belgian communique states that fullied aviators, bombarded the German

aviaton centre at Thistolles.

Belgian aviators dropped 1,500 kilogrammes of projectiles" during the night..

GERMAN REPORTS.

LONDON, May 4. A German, official message, transmit, ted by wireless, states:

British attacks on both sides of Bulle- 1758 court and strong French attacks bar tween Berry-au-Bau and Brimost were repulsed.

HE Undersigned bas received instrue don from the liquidators of Messrs, JEBES & Co. in pursuance of an order 10.30, at their Sales Booms, No. 8, of the Hongkong Government to sell by Fublic Auction at 12 o'clock (Noon) on

Des Voeux Road, Corner

of Ice House Street,

A CONSUMENT OF

WHITE GOODS,

Comprising:-

Turkish Towels, Bath Sheets, Single And Double Bed Sheets, Satin Quilts, Linen Damask Table Cloths and Ser riettes, Check Dusters.

BRASS WARE,

Comprising

An sasortment of Jardinierce, Flowor Yases, Finger Bowls, Urnaments, ete.. etc., etäis

dho

TUESDAY,

the 31st day of July, 1917, at his Sales, Rooms, DUDDELL STREET.

TRE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY situate at The Peak,

Lot No. 13.

Hongkong and being Rural Building Is One Lor The property consists of :-" *The piece or parcel of ground and premises known as "Lysholt," 104 The

A few Four-fold Screens and Sundries. Peak, situate near Mount Gough in the Terms: Cash.

Colony of Hongkong with an area of 124032 square feet and registered in the Land Office as Bumal Building Lot No. 1766 19.

BUGERS & ADUGE

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, May 3, 1017.

The lot is held for the unexpired residue of a term of 75 years created therein by an indenture of Crown Lease KING EDWARD HOTEL dated the 33rd day of April 1890.

The Annual Crown Rent is $85.00. For further particulars and conditions

Central Location.

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LL EXICO TRAM Fan Hntrance of sale apply to Messrs. Wilkinson &

Klectric Lifts, Faun and Lighting. European Baths and Sanitary Fittings, Grist, Solicitors for the Liquidators, cr Hot and Cold Water System throughout to the undersigned,

Best of Food and Service,

TELEPHONE 373

•Vicrobia."

J. WITOHELL, Manager.

CHINA MAIL

OVERLAND EDITION.

A fresh Eaglish Attempt to break through between Acheville and Queant with the 16th and 17th divisions failed. Repeater attacks from dawn until night broke down and the enemy only sue- crested in "entering Fready. Smal portiols of the trenches near Bullecourt remuned in the enemy's hands. We inflicted heavy losses and took prisoner over a thousand,

NO NEWSPAPER CENSORSHIP.

Wasusores, May 4-

per cent, say $2.25 par

share on 60,000 shares. $135,000,00 To pay u Sabus of 73 cents per share...

45,000.00 To Place to serve a.... 100,000.00

A clause in the Espionage Ri imposing consorship on newpullers To Write Of Plant Ac

·lias heen rejected by, the House of Eepresentatives. -

GERMAN &'AUSTRIAN DIPLOMATS AND CONSULS DEPART

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Now York, May The Austrian Minister, Count Tarnowski; hus sailed on board the Ryndam arenumpanied by 200 Con- sub and Diplants of the Central Powers assembled from the United States, Cuby and China,

"AMERICAN CREW.DIE. OF

EXPOSURE.

count for Depreciation. 173,800.00 To Write Off New Pro

"perty Account for Des preciation ............ To Write Off Fumiture Account for Deprecia- tion

To Papa Bonus to Staff. To Carry Forward to

next Account .....

40,000.00

302.10 11,957.16

113,750.11

$620,409,36

Wish the Bens, the return to shareholders is 74 per cent. in excess of what was paid last year,

The addition of $10,000 to Re- serve, bringing it up to $890,00 will no doubt commen? itself to all share- hoklers, especially in tires Bke the

Writing off plant fount is the same as his year, and this is neces

Losmos. May 4.' Eighteen of the crew of the tor-present. pedoed Anpricu steames Vacuum died from exposure in the Goats, BRITISH DESTROYER MINED.

KILP

on account of the additions which have been nude during the period now unkler review. My pre- decessor in the chair pointed gut at LONDON, May 4,

the last anal meeting that the The Admiralty announces thas an sound position of the Compung is in old-type destroyer was mined anti sanka barge tucusure due to liberal writing down of plant policy which share- in the Channel on Wednesday.

holders liye always endorsed, in the An officer and 61 of the crew are past, and one which I hope will be

continuerl missing.

You will obprvi that $40,000 iss appropriated for writing off uer pro- perty account. for depreciation, Owing to the war, a portion of te work at North Pisint hisiast sompe what in vacust of what wpx'originally estimated, und that aréoents for, a large proportion of the amount writ ton off new property neecunt..??

THE TRIUMPH'S CLAIM FOR

PRIZE MONEY.

Losnos, "Apríl, 34, The Prize Court has distpissed the claim. of the Commanders of the Triumph and the Ush," referred to

The enemy bad assembled strong on April 24,3 cavalry south-eastward of Arms.

The battle continues, the artillery being most intense between, the Aisne

and Brimont.

Several French attacks broke down near Braye and Winterberg. The enemy lost ten seroplanes.

A RUSSIAN ATTACK.

London, May 4.

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The Eussions unsuccessfully attacked northwards of Susita Valley.

MORS MEN NEEDED FOR THE

ARMY...

LONDON, May 1

Under a new scheme, shortly, to

The Court halls that there is sufficient evidence as to, how

enemy"vessels were sunk.

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(*Delayed in transmission.)

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No provision has been muile on hetals ogensibu for writing anything off the old property account, and your Direc

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CHILIAN RUPTURE DENIED.

AMSTERDAM, May 4 A Berlin telegram denies she report of a German-Chilian rupture.

tors are satisfied that this is hot

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Variety of Uses.

The uses to which LEA & PERRINS* · SAUCE can be put are innunierable.

At Luncheon, Dinner or Supper, it is the ideal sauce for Roast Meats, Fish, Game, Cheese, Salad, etc.

In the Kitchen, it is indispensable to the cook for flavouring Soups, Steier, Grauses, Minced Meat, sli

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necessary, as it has been writtenments, but without obtaining any, be endorsed by all shareholders. As These claims had reference to opera down very liberally in the past and defrite promises. Everyone reulises, the Chairman has pointed out, the tions at Tsingtao.!.

as things are at present, stands, inof course, that the needs of the staf hus had a great deal more over- the Company's books at what would Empire must of a necessity take pre- time, and the extra work bas, I am ICTING LIEUT. PRINCE ALBERT, appear to be a very fair figure.

celenen over everything else, and I informed, on all occasions been cheer- The bonus to staff has on this occa-cur only hope that ere another year fully and energetically carried out. Lospos, Mug 1*. Esion been advanced to' 14 per ceni, Acting Lieut. H.R.H. Prince and I am sure shareholders will not passes, hostilities will have come to bareboiders, I know, will be very anend und industrial tradex lave pleased to see the contribution to A German official announcement Alhört has been appointer to H.M.8. | grudge this in view of the fact that eaned a normal course. When on War Charities of $5,000. It is, after there has been a great deal more this subject I cannot let the oppor- Full a small sacrifice, gentlemen, com- Mulaya. Bay:→

overtime than usual during the past tunity pass without placing on record pared with the greatest of all sucri- year

an appreciation of the Hongkongfices made by many others, and any I also hope, gentlemen, that you Government's action in writing to contribution given to alleviate in will approve of the contribution of London in support of our application one small way the sufferings of the $5,000 to Hongkong War Charities and pointing out the necessity of our splendid fellow who are today and of the assistance, in the shape. of light and labour, which has been getting delivery of the plant as soon keeping the Hag, under which this as war requirements will permit. Company has prospered, flying, can given to a number of koeal entertain Such representation/ will to doubt only meet with the unqualified

ents in aid of War Furds..

beat fruit in good tirne, but it is use-approval of a.It is, unfortunate h issued, for the release of more

During the year, there wo large less in the meantime to make anythat the delivery of the new plant- GEO. P. LAMMENT, '

increase in the demand for current, predictions as to when North Point has been so long delayed, a delay Auctioneer me for the Armiy, only men skilled

so much so that, it was found neces- Station will be completed, although which has been fully explained by 1748 in essential work will be regarded Hongkong, April 30, 1917.

as indispensable. One of the trades Mcsers. Sampel Montague and Co'sary to refuse applications. for new I hope it will much earlier than the Chairman, and we can only hope lighting connections as from 1st

with him that before another year. at present seems possible. directly affected is the textile trade. silver report states that the market la January last, and the drastic step in

I now beg to propose the adoption has gone the terrible conflict now Hitherto 1,000 cotton spinners and narrow and sensitive, moderate tra question was only taken in order that of the report and accounts.

raging will have ended in a glorious weavers have been exempted because sactions. baving a totally disproportion it may be possible to give present Mr. RHB HANCOCK in second- victory of right over might, and we their occupations are

"certified," Fate effect. New York ie selling very consumers a continuous supply during the motion nir. Chairman i shall all be able to take up our pesce hat it is understood that the new list little, as the American mint is buying Every edes sour has been made to all listened with very much faterest these words, I beg to second the ing, the coming summer months and gentlemmer, I am sure we have ful: avocations once more With protects only certain classes of men for its own requirements at the rate of

procure locally such plant as would to what the Chairman has just said, adoption of the report and accounts. ENABLES men throughout the word directly engaged in the manufacture: 400,000 ounc

enable the Company to continue and it is a great pleasure to me to The motion was carried of naval and military necessities.

accepting new business, but all that second the adoption of the very excel- Mr. A. H. M. DA SILVA proposed, Delayed in transmission,),

was available were two small stcument report and statement of accounts and Mr. J. F. Grosse seconded, that sets, with which addition it is hoped now before us. I understand that the appointment of the Hon. Mr. INDIAN OFFICERS DECOBATED.

we shall be able to carry ou until 1918 constitutes a record for the C. E. Anton to the Board of Direc- the new station is ready.

Company, and I think I am only ters be confirmed, and the motion voicing the opinion of all shareholders wan' carried.

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GENERALLY

LONDON, MAY 5. The "Gazette" alinounces the follow ing decorations dbr officers of the Indian Army

Legion of Honour Croix d' officer. Breves Lt Col James Whitehead

Legion of Honour Croia de Chevalier-1 Col William Fethor

THE SILVER MARKET.

LONDON, May. 0

HONOUR FOR SIR THOMAS - CARMICHAEL.

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* LONDON, May 1.* The King has invested Sie Thoma Carmichael, Lieut Governor, Bengal, with the Order of Grand Comuzunder of the Star of Indin's

Delayed in transmission.)

FRENCH SHIPPING REPORT.

LONDON Alay 4. The FreuchAdmiralty's shipping

As you are aware, but for the out freak of war, the new station at when I say that the splendid results Mr. Ho Look proposed, and Mr. North Point would have been running cliturned reflect great credit on the LNG YAX-PO seconded, the re-elec ere this, and when I inform you that scents and on all those connected ion of ME A-0. Lang and Mr. S. H a cousidumible portion of the new plant on order in England had with the working of the Company Dodwell to the Board of Dirantors,

The various allocations, of the profits and the motion was carried. uptually, beer, completed only to be will, I am certain, neet with the Mr. LE OZORIO proposed, and * commandeared by the Minister of approval of all. The building up of M. O Baptista seconded, that br Munitions, you will, um sdry. Reserve Fund by an addition of Dornand Brown be re-elected / as readily understand the position in

remuneration of $400, and the inution was carried Auditor for the ensuing rear

éthén sínounced that

would be

PROVINCIAL TRADE NOTICEA oflending Manufacturers, Merchants, etc., in the principal provincial towns and ladastrial centres of the United Kingdom, stonehaugh, Major Hugo Meynell, A copy of the current edition will be Captains Viviza Green Armytage and forwarded, fraight paid, con receipt of Donald Robertson

are signs that the very hound policy 10 During the time he was at me,dopted in the past, which policy Croix de Gretro-Lance Raffadar report for the week ending April which the Company new fils itself. $100,000 and the liberal writing of

njunction with Asghar Ali, Naik Bombaardur Guruugated that 180 vessels tons arrived and 195, left

responsible in no small degree for the "Me-Wickicinis fifid-Mizers, Preece,

the Com and Sepoy Bamisaran

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