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1845

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 1917.

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STEAM OR MOTOR VESSELS

8,000 Tons. 4,000 Horse Power now Built. Steel Building Work of every Description. Castings, Forgings, Repairs and Supplies. Prompt Attention and Shipment to Destination. INJECTORS AND STEAM PUMPS,

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TWITAL FUNDS AT SLOT DECEMBER, 1914,

£93.970,367,

1-Authorized Capital £6,000,000

Sabscribed Capital £4,500,000 Paid-up Capital..........................£2,437,600 I-Fire Fund.......... 9,837,047 III-Life & Annuity Funds... 17,567,590

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128,230

229,271,507

2,141,583

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Life and Annuity

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478,940

£5,339,229

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PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

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Established 1883

·MAN UFAUTUREAS OF.

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STRAND

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ÜCUMPEREN E

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Hongkong, April 11, 1812,

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THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.

(NOW RECONSTRUOTED).

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THE HONGKONG HOTEL

AND

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ADMINABLY SITUATED AT VICTORIA GAP

Adjoining the Tramvay Termizus, 1,400 feet above Sea Level. FIEST-CLASS FAMILY EESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTS HOTEL.

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over thirty years' experience. We own two filipways and can accommodate any craft

of 200 feet long.

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LL ELECTRO TRAME Pan Entrance, Electric Lifte. Fans and Lahrin European Ratha and Sanitary Fittings, Hot and Cold Water System throughout,

Best of Food and Service

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TELEGRAMS.

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THE KORNILOFF

ADVENTURE

NO FIGHTING ANYWHÈRE 30 FAR.

PETROGRAD, Sept. 19.

*M, Savinkoti, în an interview with'

a representative of the Associated

THE RIGA REGION.

GERMAN CAYALRY WITHDRAW BEFORE RUSSIAN PRESSUHE.

LONDON, Sept. 13

A German official message states To the south of the Riga-Wendem

THE RUSSIAN REPORT.

"Puss sakl that Givneral Krimoff, who Road, par cavalry withdrew before is the Commander of General Korni-strong Russian pressure. hoff's broups, was at Lugu. So fur.i there had been no fighting anywhere... } A Russian official message, dated. A portion all the Kornikoti noite WIN foten miles from Tarkovsglo, nud another portion at Gatchina.

September 12 states :----

On the northern Front, our vanguards, after a stubborn battle took possession of Massive, to the sonth of Lake Plaude

M. Savinkoff emphatically denied and gained a footing on the Schkortster- that any negotiations were proveed-Silamoura line. ing, or could proveed, with General Korniloft.

·GENERAL KORNILOFF'S

PROCLAMATION.

LONDON, Sept. 13.

An official message today states:— Our vanguards are advancing in the direction of Rign and continue to bold the Nitzu-Pepauske-Bagay line.

There was intense artillery activity to the south of Vidza, where we consed', several explosions.

A telegan from Petrogradi statos.We took possession of a height to that General Korniloff's proclamation the south of Radastr and repulsed We took 412 Austrian says that his sole desire is to lead counterattacks.. the country on the road to fortune,

prisoners.

and tub, he will hold power only until the Constituent Assembly meet

THE MUSSULMANS AND THE CRISIS.

-PETROGRAD, Sept. 18. They Committee of the Mussulmin Alliance panton delegation to the Mussulinan units marching with General Korniloff.

THE WESTERN FRONT.

THE LENS SECTOR,

LONDON, Sept. 18. Field-Murshof Sir Douglas Haig

reports:-

We took a few prisoners on the Lens sector, last night.

The artillery has been active in the Bullecourt Messines and Lunge- inarck areas.

Telephonte cominunication ! was established then negotiations took OPERATIONS ON FRENCH FRONT place, after which there was verbal discussion; ull, however, proved fruitless.

KERENSKY, COMMANDER-IN-

CHIEF!

}

LONDON, Sept. 13. A French communiqué states:---- The artillery, duel continues to be violent in the region of Bixschoote.

Our artillery, to the north of the Aisne, dominating the German bat teries, which are very active in the region to the south of Juvincourt, prevented any attack., -

German, seroplanes bombed. Dun-

PETROGRAD) Sept. 38: The appointments of M. Kerensky us Commander-in-Chief and General Alexief, Chief of Staff, are confirnied.rk.

M. Skobeleff emphasised the neces- sity for continued vigilance, because the criminal activity of General

French airmen successfully bomb ed Fortemark, Gitsgeitelindenken

Kaledin indicated new anti-revolution and Staden and an aerodrome to the

autempts. He stated that the whole north-east of Thourout. army administration would shortly,

Be altered.

The Minister of the Interior stated that owing to General Korniloff's, volt, the Russian fronts had been defenceless and leaderless for three days. The most severe punishment

NAVAL AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY.

RENEWED BOMBING IN BELGIUM.

LONDON, Sept. 18.

The Admiralty announces that

must be applied to Genel Komi. | naval aircraft dropped several, tone loff, and the Government would do of bombs on Thourout aerodrome and nothing to soften his lot.

KORNILOFF'S MOVEMENT,

DEFINITELY FAILING.

Lospos, Sept. 10. The Latest news from Petrograd, still, evidently from Government sources, is that General Koruiloff's movement appears to be definitely failing and a collision between the troops of the two parties is no longer to be apprehended.

General Alexief, by telephone, in enderyburing to persuade General Komioff to abandon his enterprise. The general opinion, therefore, in that General Korniloff will not pursue the enterprise further.

KORNILOFF7ADYENTURE COLLAPSES

LONDON, Sept. 18.

A telegram from Petrograd states thur General Komiloff has expressed his willingness to surrender on terms, but the Government demande his unconditions Frurrender

PETROGRAD, Sept. 13, Skobeleff, the Minister of: Labour stated that the homileff adventure hed deinitely collapsed. in the Headquarters hind surren

dumps at Bruges Docks, causing explosions. They also attacked the shipping at Zeebrugge Mole and directly hit a large destroyer and several seaplader sheds, causing frend

All of our machines returned.

THE ITALIAN FRONT:

AUSTRIANS' CLAIM ITALIAN. DE OFFENSIVE FAILED

LONDON, Sept 15. "An Austrian official message, dated September 12, claims that the Italian- offensive is a failure, and declares that the Italian losses total 230,000, inelud ing 20,000 taken prisoners,

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-LATEST ITALIAN REPORT, An Italian official mearage states: "The enemy, with' renewed intensity, attempted to dislodgens from Monte San Gabrielle. He only gained a few advance posts.

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