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THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1917.

AUCTIONS.

Hughes & Hough

LUUTIONTIES) TO. THE GOVERNMENT.

General Auctioneers Share, Goal and General Produce Brokers and Commission Agents.

PROPRIETORS

"To-Kwa-Wan' Coal Storage.

Codes used

Bentley's

o 4th & 5th Editions..

A 'Telegraphic Code.

Telegraphia Addres MEIRION." HONGKONG.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned bave received in- structions to sell by Public Auction. (FOB ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERTID))

Dul

FRIDAY,

the 7th July, 1917, at 10.30 and, at their Sales Booms, No. 5 Des Voeux Ronal, Corner of

Ing HECAE. STREET, SUNDRY, FURNITURE.

.....

Co.,

ke.

(Romoved to Sales Rooms for Convenience

Lof Sale:)

Alac

Typewriter, Opera Glasses, Silvy, Watches & few lots of Chinese Porcelain,

J6, Xen,

A number of lots of Framelled Cooking Utensils Brass Ware and orgelain

Ornaments, &c.

TERMA-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

ZÜNETRONOMETAS Hongkong, July 21, 1917" +

1977

RUBLIC

AUCTION,

HE Undersigned have received in-

sell by Fable Auction,

20

TUESDAY,

the 31st July, 1917, commending at 10.30 ... at Alexandra Buildings (First Floor),

A VALUABLE Assortiene, of SHOWCASES, OFFICE.

PITTINGS, de, As Follows:-

Large Olias-fronted Tenkwood Show. case made by Wm. Powell, Counters with Glass-top made by Wm. Powelly Bevelled Mirrors (various sizes), Ceiling and Desk Fans, Ore Large Mezzanine Floor, Brase Rais, Wooden Partitions and Swing Doors, Shanghai Sunblinds, Hat and Costume Stands, Sewing Machines, &c,, de, &el

On view from Saturday, 29th inst.. Terms: Cash

HUGHES & HOUGH

Angleter's, Hongkong, July 19, 1917.

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PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE BATTLE OF PEKING. Temple of Heaven, they could do con

*

OFFICIAL REPORT OF AN ARMY

COMMANDERS..

The following is a translation by the ** Prking Gazette ** of this articial report submitted by Tuan Chih-kwer, Com, master of the Eastern Army

As to Chang Hain himself he was p | siderablo danange to the business sectinu. where to he found when his residence of the city outšido Chien Men; · Accordi was captured,, Accenting to reperta, be ingly this morning, Feng Yu-hsien the had escaped to, an automobile belonging head of on reginieat of troops with to a 'Germain, at 11am, and with the. „machine gutas advavad to the Temple of protection of the Gerawan he took flight even just as slawa. They halted in the to the Leation quarters and is now living Eastera gite of the Temple and wom in the Netherlants Testion. Wang meseed an avault on the enemy. Ha-hsieh, upoty for Foreign Affairs, is that time the second detachment of troops now taking up the matter igualy hid already occupied the city gate at with the Legation enticernext. The fight. For the perusat, of Commander-in-Į Vung Ting Men and fred upon the rebels ing was really of the nature of a street Chief Tuan. Chi-jui-The plan to make the muth-western corner of the Temple bastle but in spite of the many dificul acobcentrated attack on Peking was with tofuntry are, while 'gund were ties, by virtue of the blessings of the decided upon. Just right (July 12shi; and brought into operation at the gate tower Chief Esventive and Your Honour, only 8in the evening I had the honour to the city. After an, both deach, send you copies of the three ariny orders means of troops made a commbined attack issued to my tronps, a general order anton the enemy and artillery fire, formed the the jeneral scheme of attack. I hope the sar bare received your attention.

THE Undersigned have received in

structions Frun the Victualling Store Oficer, to sell by Public Auction

at 10.30

ウ

FRIDAY

the 27th July, 1917.

at their Sales Rooms, No. Des Vent Foud, Corner of Ice

House Strek- Thirty-three Cases CHOCOLATE Terms-Cash

1

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, July 23, 1917.

1983

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned have received in

structional from MADAMR GAINS, TO sell by Public Auction,

OD

- SATURDAY and MONDAY,

the 29th and 30th July, 1917, commencing at 10:30 am, each day,, at Alexandra Buildings (First Floor)," THE WHOLK OF VALUABLE STOCK IN TRADE,

Comprising:--

Leules Dress Materials in latest shades (all new stocks French make 44 inches wide), Trimmed and Untrimmed Has

large assortment of French Flowers and Trimwings, &c., Cloth anel Sérge.

Costumes in alt colours, Guiting Shirts

principal feature of the fighting, "

few tena of men were wounded and killed. The wounded have beeniaput vo the army hospital to be properly attendisi th. I regret kas state chas Cho Yan- ting. voniander of the 2nd Battalion of the 2nd Regiment of the First Dis was killed in netin at. Tung-hum-men. His putriatistan as sewn by his readiness to fight for the mantry "hows" that he is worthy of an animation and appre riation Request for 'special recognition will be submitted by a sejtrate petition.

SureSORA OF TING, WE CHEN." Before daybreak this mersing all the troops advanced on the city, by virtue of

While Aghting was thus going on, the your excelloney's prestige azul the bravery troops in the West and in the centre of the afleers and met, we have resisted in that attack. At half past dye tur Peking before uson. I hereb's beg

am. the ebeny exhausted all his power Twenty enemy solding at to report the coäditions of fighting taking of resistance, place hero today."

once surrendered. Shortly after this two The fremy gathered his forces at the battalion commanders of the riset trops

to the quantity of ammunition mod Tempio of Heavens in the, Outer-City and

were despatched to us to negotiate bor during the fight a report will be sub Nan-bo-yen. Ta-ching-men, Eastern and

terms of surrender. At hult past eight titted after investigations have himment Western Shan Chu Men in the Inner Li Chao-liu, Comemader-in-chief at

made to ascertain the exact arinuri. City. When the National (Republican, the rebel tropp formally despatched a With regard to other matters of reas troops gradually advanced towards the delegate to discuss trims of surrender, Eganisation, consultations will be held with city, the enemy determined not to plead He intimated that they would soon deliver the wormandiers of other forces and step- further. At different important pit».

their arms and surrender, it the Govern. will only be taken alter securing your they erected temporary fortitioulions with

ment allowed some consideration of pay appressi. Knowing that you are urges. (sundbug hurricades and other kinds or deferice works. In is sutural that while the "phire may be very easy for the defenders to hold out, it was dimelt for the Amoking party to expture it." The Tuqiple on budou may be aited as na creample, Pris sarealed with a

in Scotch Tweeds and Heather mixton

argvering of Dick Serge Contaff (with new full basquesa fine ussortment

French Ribbons in short length suit purchasers, Black aust Colourçl Ribbon Velets, Ostrich Feathers and Pompons, Wings, Aigrettes, Quills and Ornanunts, Veils, Tulles aal Chiffons in

all colours

Da view day of Sale. Terms:-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Áustomers. Hongkong, Jely 19, 1917.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

10:4

T HE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction. (FO ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNEP),

on

MONDAY,

the 30th July, 2017, at 2:30 p.m., at No. 603, Nathan Fond, Kowloon (Top Flat), VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

THE

FURNITURE... 201

&c..

&c.

therein contained. Comprising: Teakwood Hall Furnitore, Chesterfeld Sofa and Arus-chain, Cabinets, Teak Dining Room Furniture, Ice Chest, Bookcase, de, Large Hardrobe, Bed steal, Brewing Tables Washstand." Toilet Seth e., Bath Room and Kitchen Utensils.

Also

Electric Fittings Singer Sewing 1975 Machine, Sunblinds,, Palms in Puts, &c.

(Full Particulars from Culahgub). On view day of Sale. Terms.

PUBLIC ACOTION,

HE Undersigned have received in strüctions to sell by Fublic Auction (POR ACCOUNT OF THE CUSCRAMED),

OF

TUESDAY,"

the 31st July, 1917, commencing at 230 pm, at their Sales Booms, No. 8, Des Voeux, Road, Corner of

Ics Hova STRI

VALUABLE TEA WOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,

BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS, HICTURES,

&c.

HUGBES & HOUGE, Auctioneer Hongkong July 21, 1917.

PUBLIO AUCTION"

1078

DY direction of the Government of BHongkong Messrs. HUGHES and MOUGH have received instructions to eell by Public Auction,

MONDAY,

the 13th day of August, 1917 at 3 P.. at their Sules Room, Icü House Street, Victoria Hongkong.

The Following VALUABLE LEASE- HOLD PROPERTY situate at Victoria Hongkong Yiz:-

fire

|

to the soldiers. This shows that they concerned about this matter ave enemy was in quite a breipless, pasiting and the hoasur to report by wire. showed the fear of the worst happening to them.

་

TEAN CHI-KWEE

BIG CLAIM. FOR PICTURES RUINED

AT SEA. SETTLED.

On receipt of their penen proposal my first thought was that having got the wall, behind which there are grannihilate then, if more trou were better of the enemy, we could easily

res. Furthermore the place is sacred. But considering the net char in the Paperies of the former dynasties so doing it would dosting a place wanted An action by Mosieso Baveen #gsinst

best to the trag it with sued for years and a waste of colerable who worshippert House them. Who by the tactory of the people for theyuads, | Lloyd's milerwriters for the recovery of upwards of £80,000 in consequence ni Asto Nan-hepen, it is neur, the quantity of anna'mition, the sum og dannge caused to fitien, pictures by the

to the legation Quarters on the comparison with the danne which wawile!" Porbidden City in the War and is off the enemy would be thsignificant in effect of steam, heat, and water daring South. If the trop storm the place with be done to the Temple and the expondier, 914, has been settled and terms

a fire on land the, Shuussippi in tieto-

artillery it may catise unnecessary datang ham of ammunition, necessary for the The pictures were placed in the Miși- to other plaves... El the troups were to slaughter of the webebs. So their posve ↑ Missippi" for, transport from France and attack at close quarters, it would be under proposal was pomptly accepted by us and England to Near York, where they wan great disadvantage. The Patremehed, they hues promised to surrender ¡tlovir | to be taken, to the mons of their owners, Chang He seemed like a mouse is 4 was as soon as they receive the pay, | Messrs. Buvern, hole. It would exhaust human sagully We are now trying merry menas to avoid One of the new valuable pictures, was to dislodge him.

the delay on raising neues for the pay the painting by Sir Joshia Deymold ment of the full pedogs so as to gevare representing ** Max, Otway and her In- their diant disbundent fane Baghter, and it kost more than When Chang Hsun set due to his lione, promptly and we hope to have everything | 200,000. This was ladly damaged. be will placed a huber of big guns nicettled to torron tourning The plaer y defend against the attack.

AT NAN HO TIN.

Under these circumstances, we were nable to firis back with artillery beep of the for of damage to other places, Again we were at a disadvantage, wher we tried to protect the business sentin of the city. The streets between Tien

The above

Lure the dirdimstances under which the attnek sad the Surrender of the rebels as the Temple of Heaven and in the ter tits were carried out on that day.

FIGHTING IN

THE INNER CITY,

as the revalt of the contigiity of the home of the rebel and the positions of the rebel troops to either the foriga Legations or the Ching Palace. The yung tiger way, however, in its den and a fine pearl tas as the bottom of the

Tu eer

Another was a Ane paluting by Casp. entitled "Cavaliers Cressing, the

Stream,"

This picture, which rost, £28,080, was also sully damaged. I came from the collection of Maurice Kann, of Paris A Portrait of Miss Setheran. By Sir Thomas Lawrence. P.A., and a Hopper, The Cocatess för Shefield," were also in the consigne ment, as well as a Paul Potter from the Yerkes ollection, a Hobbema fyour the Kann tilretion, and two other pictures. by Fuy from the collection of Roldpbe

Kaen.

.

TAIXOO MEN IN THE WAR.

Two members of the Taikoo Staff says made the great sacrifice, while two have the N. C. Daily News, have recently been returned from the front wonzuled. the front on Cletober 31, 1015, while The late A. D. John left Shanghai for

Highlanders who has died of winds Capt. Ian R. Matheson of the esforth received on May I had been at the frunt since May, 1915, He was a Wellington by originally destined for the army declared, leaving Shanghai on October ad yolunteered shortly after war was

As to the Bghting id the Inner City Chines and Chien Men in the billiest "part reference has already len made regare of the city, where there are memusing the difficultis met with in- the attack shops and business houses and where the truques of the people is stored. This place is situated just between the Temple of Heaven and San-hyeh, fighting (took plars in that section of the city, we were at stre that we would not be

le to give adequate protection, to the them it was necessary to possess the pla

spirit of adventure. The officers and mea Comparing the umber of rebels with ours, it was a forgen genclusion that the very beginning of the Sght that they were therefore repeatedly cautionedd from the victory would be ours. But owing to should reentrate their inain jeres in the Fast, the commercial section if of the rebel Chang, and that on no account "the coaliguity of the fegation. thurters against the Tien-au-men and the residence du city in the front and Imperial Palaw were they to allow their fire to affey at this back of the scene of fighting, it either the fortig getions or the Chug ad it difhent for the attacking parties Palace. They were told that it would he to save then fren damage, while the preferable to encounter more difficulties eneng, derived a good deaf of advantage in war than to bring about other complies

So when, the troops were tiens. Furthermore, it was considered, to wrth upon the city, thear questions necessary to allor the brisk of attack on the troubled their minds. They felt it would Tin-an-men and Yan-ho-yen to be impossible for them to attack the different inves.

In the direction of the Prin without doing dinge to these Tien-an-men, the task was therelice places.. But through the bravery of placed in the hands zi, Tân Chin-plas, troops under my command and the are commander of the 6th Regiment of my taken by the troops at the wester freut forces and for Nan-open, the force was and the in the centre, we have captured placed under the mand of Teai the city within a comparatively short time Cheng hand, Commander of the 3rd Regi-posed: recently or

A The maximum fine at 12 was las without doing any damage to the placement. Lin, Chin-pw End under hire aninek, procurator fiscal in an Ayrshire- which we wanted to avoid. This infantry regimens with mine, town, charged with dating I. d. a solicitor, Hugh

indeed beyond my expectation.

which formed the Ut line of Centre and for food worth 2s. 9fd., which he ate at their point of attack was the Central Park

a Glasgow restaurant.

from th

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10147

The two wounded are Finot. John Swire of the Essex Yeunenry who got a is now recovering in England, ami nd leg wound in the action at Monchy and Lieut. W. J. Hrawn of the Machine Gun Corps also wounded in the same action,

AUCTION.

PUBLIC AUCTION..

Colerained has received instruc son from the Liquidators cfMessra JEEN & Co. in pursuance of an order

As follows Upholstered Suites, Arm-chairs and

AT THE TEMPLE OF HEAVEN.. Sofaa, Card Tables, Bedroom Furniture,

at the Temple of Heaven then, anywhere Park and the two triple-arches on the east. There were more rebel troops gathered and the Tien-an-men. At the Central comprising Double and Single Brace mounted. Bedsteads and Twin Bed-

else in the city and some fought more and west of it, the fighting lasted from ALL THOSE pieces or parcels of Fercely than others. Commander Feig carly morning till nood, at which time steads, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, ground situate at Victoria aforesaid and Yu-hsien Bad Wang Lachin were ordered the rebel troops at the Tien-pane Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, known and registered in the Land Office to reduce the Temple of Heaven at the retired to the Ju-men the gate behind. Ten and Occasional Tables, etc, as SECTION A OF MARINE LOT earliest possible hour: for it was feared the Tien-a-men). The rebel forces of Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware. NO. 101 and SECTION "B" OF that wo foily a the rebels held out at the the two triple Arch and the Central Cooking Stovce, Cutlery, Toilet Beta, &c,MARINE LOT NO. 101 Together with Bath Room Utensile, Roll-top Desks and the messages erections and buildings

Fark, however, held thei: positions teua Writing Tables, Enamelled Twin Bed, thereon known us No. 7 Queen's Rond

ciously and resisted for a Joby time The reason was that the Chia-wei-ebua Sandry Electro l'lated Ware, etc.

Central, Victoria aforesaid. Term $50 Pinos in good condition, Electric

(Imperial Guards) at the Hsi-hua-mea Reading Lamps, Black wood and Teak years created by a Crowd Lease dated

assisted the rebela in shelling us from that of the Hongkong Goverment to sell by wood Screens, Sundry Blackwood the 8th day of April 1866. A**

Fublic Auction at 12 o'clock (Noon) on Furniture, including Large Overmantel,

Most growing girls need a tonic position. The rebels at Tien-an-İne£; Area in respect of Section A of especially during the year when they etc., therefore, were enabled to hold out Engravings, Pictures, etc, etc.

TUESDAY, Marine Lot No. 101-8440 sq. fare developing into young women and for the longest time. It was not till Froportion of Annual Crown Rent when their appetites are most fickle.

afternoon' tint they showed themselves to A diet of ten and aweo's will ruin any be axhenated Tui Cheer-hatin with his girl's chances of future happiness. A plentiful and scientifically correct: diet troops entered the city" and "advanced might meet all requirements, but this is towards the Nao-ho-ven from the dirte next to impossible, hence the need for tion of the Pai-chih-te Huang-cheng-ken

given & tonic during her years of rapid The rebels, who must be aware of the Lot. No. 1. tonic. Almost every doctor's daughter and Pai-pien-men. Fight began at 4 a.m. growth, but because your daughter does not actually break: down, you think all importance of protection to their den a

Alao

Tennis Poles and Netting, Carpets, 884.45. (Now and second band), ko, "&c.

And

Area in respect of Section "B" of A few lots of Turkiab Rath Sheets, Marine Lot. No. 101-870 sq ft Towels, Single and Double Bed Sheets, Proportion of Annual Crown Rent 8475. Bed Quilts, etc, etc.

For farther.particular and conditions

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,

Pence's Buildings,

*(Full Particulars from Catalogue.) TERME (-CasÒ.,

HUGHES & HONGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, July 23, 1917.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

1988

THE Undersigned have received Instrus,

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNE”),

at their Bales Rooms, No. 8,

Des Vaux Boud, Corner of

Ice House Stroot

ONE 10 BOEK HAMMERLESS OUN

ABY

BLAND"

In Good Condition

Termas ugnal

HUGHES & HOUGNI

kong July 21, 1917.

of sale apply t

Ice House Street, Hongkong. Solicitors for the Liquidator of

WHAT GROWING GIRLS NEED.

the 31st day of July, 1917, at his Sales Rooras, DenoŹLL STELET, THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY situate at The Peak Hongkong and being Rural Building

IN ONE LUT

The pices or parcel of ground and premises known as Lysholt":104 The

THE DAUTSCH ABLATICHE BARK has to face Bt.. Vita Mat, about 7'n'clock but the residence Peak, situate near Mount Gough in the

or to

14 well, and so she gets thin and pale, its fall would be serious to them all. The property consists of Hidgets so that she cannot sit on a chair, concentrated all their force at this point. atts the wrong things, ests too fast, ga's As the result many were wounded and too little outdoor exercise,

and

perhaps Deace, ora Bervous killed. The Tung-ha-menas captured incakdown.

A Mesir. BUOBES and BOUGH parents, and Dr. Williams' pink pil's ale o'clock font The home, however, had

great responsibility

rests on all Chang Hsun did not sorrender inntil 1 The AuctioneeRT the best and most convenien, tonis, to Hongkong May 9, 1917

und them in bringing their

been destroyed by gun fire. daughters v happy womanhood. These supplyto

1777

SAVARESSES

OSANTAL CAPSULES

drthy and the blood, the elements it

GENERAL CONCLUSION..

neede, and erable it to meet the unuses! An the result of the cooperation of the demands pon 14. They help to lay s foundation for future healthy Westem sad Chatrul Armies, my force *All girls and young women ars the

was enables to win wooner than others. better for a course of Dr. Williams pink The Trebel trops, were either-liled in. nille Start now liey are obtainable fight or by fire and the streets round not

Land Office as Rural Building Lot No. Colony of Hongkong with an area of 154032 square feet and registered in th

The lot is held for the unexpind residue of a term of 75 years created therein by an indenture of Crown Lense dated the sind day of April 1808

The Annual Crown Rent is €45.00

or further particulars and conditions

from denies everywhere, also one bottle the Tung-hua-ren were choked with of male apply to Mears, Wilkinson & Lor $1.50, or six for 88 post free from corpses. Those who were left alive wers Grist, Solicitors for the Liquidat

Dr. Williant Medicine 90 Szechuen when to surrender and be sent back to Bond Shangha

FUER

blost Certain

Vittle

forward post:

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to the andersigned Plain their homes after giving up their arma Talks is offered free to all readers #ha It is boned at such now about.

Abore fighting in the pile

give you?

LAMMERT

B 1810 -Still going shwe.

COLONEL Тоня But I believe in having plenty

of reserves and in getting them in good condition."

INTIMATIONS

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IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES

OF

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Typhoon Map and Guide

WITH TABLE AND TRACKS OF PAST DIETURBANTE

Price 50 cents.