1918-01-11 — Page 3

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1918.

Hughes & Hough

AUOTIONZERS TO THE GOVERNMEN'S

General Auctioneers

Share, Coal and General Produc

Brokers and Commission

Agents.

PROPRIITORS

ca-Wan* Coal Storage.

Codes used

Bently's

a shit sth Editions

A 1 Telegraphic Code.

Telegraphic Address "KRIJON" HONGKONG.

8. S. "HONGKONO."

THE UNDERSIGNED beg to notify the proposed sale by private Lender af the Hull of the above named Steamer she now lies stranded on the East Point of NAUCHAU ISLAND, about twenty are miles from Kwan Chau Wan

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF

The

· TENDER.“

vessel is offered for sale as she

FOR SALE

FOR SALE..

TVUSCULUM, Barker Roed, 155,

Peak, Apply DUNCAN CLARK,

LANI, CRAWFO & Co. Hongkong, Jan. 1, 1915.

·FOR SALE,

TILE Undersigned have received in Rooms, No. & Des Vanx Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

MOTOR TACHT Epilt 1916, had very little unge, Hall

...Taakwood Length, water-line 29′′; over all 35.

Beam.. Draft.m

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THE CHINA MAIL

WHAT IS THE NAVY

DOING

· EXERCISING COMMIRD OF THE KEA

[UT TUR NAVAL CORBASYQUEENT OF TUR DARY CHRONICLE**

tlantic a driten

sandy barumeren from the sea, and bas brought about, the darkening of every

place in the aus.

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Naval officers have become statesmen is their dealing with neutral shippers. Daily and hourly bave they been at work in operating a blockade which does not con

SIKHOLT BOMER EXTENDED

GERMANY'S SPECIOUS EXCUSEL

London, Nov. 23.

An offen German statement explain The blockade is in the hands of the Ling the extorsion of the beered submarina Navy, and the arduous and exacting ones around England and France, and the establiskimant of a new barred zone nature of the service in all weathers and around the Asores, saya - Cur al conditions is very little known to the enemies are securing the services of people at large. There has been unchaoutral tonnage and are exerting all This question is afton sated by those questioning of the efficieny of the kinds of prauare, including the tighten who bear a great deal of the fighting on blockade, but no reproach can be made neutrals. We are compelled to extend ing of the itarration blockade against the Ypres-Afenin rool, the Passchendaele in the Navy on that ground. His our submarine operations against. Engs ridge, and, in the vicinity of Langemarels Majesty or hire facing a

lacto unzare puponscious amniskich and Poelcapelle, but who maker hear any into port, and their liberation or appear: ignores all rights, especially those of thing about the Navy, except whence in the Prize Court is within the the zones, chiaßy that enciraling the smaller nations. The widening of eruisor or destroyer is torpedoed or mined responsibility of the Foreign Offics. England, sin a blow at trafila which is or when naval airmen dap bombe on the

becoming increasingly important to Zeebrugge locks, the docks at Ostend, or

England. The Aroras are an important economic and military bass for the the aerodromes behind the Flanders coast

anomy on the Atlantic route. More Oreat things have been expected from the

over the Mediterranean Channel to Motor "Scripps", Beavy duty 14 EL. P.Navy, and yen in the public view is of a line of ships before an enemy's Greece" will henceforth be closed, Complete with Lavatory, Refrigerator, appears to be doing nothing, while the ports, but of patrolling squadrons, il but uses it less for supplying its people insamtick a tha Venezahat Governmanz a.Suit of Bails, and all AccoBITTINI.

Price and full particulars may had enemy's U-boats carry on their depredat of sight of one another Bus within easy with food than for conveying weapons }

tions space. Money has never been steaming distance, usually about 10 miles denied to the Navy. Countless millions spart. The examination service of the have been expended upon it, and bottle-blockade is of the most arduous ant auipe of predigious striking power have exscting character, been built in 'great numbent, with cruisers Noce od this work is spectacular, but and vessels of every class, and officers and it goes a day and night, year in and year men have been provided in ever-increasing out. The naval authorities have hitherto numbers. It is not to be quentinned that been los reticent enncerning the routine there is a certain disatifaction as the duties of the Navy, which have been apparent inactivity of the Navy, and fruitful in dramatic incidents Now, undoubtedly the Army menpies a very happily, a new spirit is a "work, and much larger place in the public mind, semi-official descriptions of zone striking sad, it is to be feared, in the public episodes arising from the scaliet of our estimation.

patrolling vessols with enemy submarines, A little acquaintance with naval history and the actions of naval seaplanes have

from the Undersigned."

„Terms :--Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, ***uationair. Hongkong, Jan. 9, 1918-

TO LET

TO LET.

Anchors and Chains and such otherFFICES in York Building

now lies, with her Engines, Boilers,

equipment as may be on board,

(but no Cargo is to be considered in

the Tender).

HOUSES on Shamoen, Canton.

Apply to-

#

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and ammunition."NDAN

A mange from Copenhagen days --- "Germany has announced in enlarge mantofthepelade zone around England and France on and after Thunday. It affects Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and traffic on the Spanish coast. It sho deals with the Azores, and a hitherto included in, the blockade ares. The free zone in the Mediterranean will be

memorandum declares that the new measures have been taken to prevent the Allies from using neutral tonnage.co ralfave their own shortage.”

United States naval officials declara that Germany's barred zone around the Azores has been effective for some time. German submarines attempted to harass shipping here, and orice shelled the

raken.

(2) The vessel is now guarded by the TAK HONGKONG LAND-HVEST. and a full realisation of the existing con- sppeared. But a great deal more is bore. Ample precautions have been

French authorities.

(All Tenders should reach the Office

of the Undersigned on or befor Noon, SATURDAY, the 9th Febru ary, 1918."

(4) A Deposit must accompany each Tender, the amount of which may be learned at this Office, said Deposit ill be returned in case of not veptance of Tender.

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(5) The Vendors do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any Tender. Further particulars regarding the Conditions of sale, and a list of Sttings and fixtures to be sold with the ship, can be obtained on applies tion from the Undersigned.

For and on account of the Concerned

HUGHES & HOUGH.

Hongkong, Jan. 9, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instraç- Riona to sail by Public Auction,

(263 LOCOVEZ OF THE CONCERNED),

On

SATURDAY,

19th January, 1018, at 10.45 a

at their Salon Room No. By

Bus Vari Roap, Corner of

Ice House Sirent, MISCELLANEOUS GOODS,

Comprising

Buble Bed Sheets, Bedspreads and Counterpazes, Towels, de, Blankets, Dress Materials including Blue Herge Prints, Holland, White Linen, Lang Cloth, Drill, Flannel, Flannelette, &c, Handkerchiefs, Gent's Silk Socks, Boys Baiia, Towels Toilet Soap, Perfumery, White Lace Curtains, "&c

معتك

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Buit Cases and a few pairs Gent's Beata and Shoes and Overcoat Lengths.

„Tarina ----Caah.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers, Hongkong, Jan. 7, 1918,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE Undersigned lave rocured instrac- ond to sell by Public Auction,

(FOR LOCOUT OFʻTER CONCERNED),

[**

TUESDAY,

&

the 15th January, 1918, commencing st 2.30 p.m., at, their Salts Booms, No. 8, Deś Vorax Road, Corner of

IT HOUSE STREET, - TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, TWIN BEDSTEADS CURTAINS, CABERTS, PICTURES,

AND LARGE ASSORTMENT USEFUL HOUSEHOLD. GOODE,

As follows

01.

MENT & AGENCY Co., Izo.

TO LET

MMEDIATE ENTRY, four very House Street, opposite the Grand Hotel, recently reconstructed.

desirable SEO18 situated in Ice

For rent and other particulars apply to the Manager, Hongkong Lee Do.ltd. 46 Connaught Road Central.

小

Hongkong, August 2, 1917.

TO.LET.

2003

FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon.

"Four rooined houses in Kowloon.

Apply tom

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO., LTD.

required to be done befors the Briti people can be made to understand the

ditions of naval warfare would show that discontent with the attitude of the Navy is wholly unreasonable. Great battles are | ahourpassed services of the Navy in the rare events in naval operations, but the war. Is is lamentable, that widesprend pressure of ses-power has been continuous gnorance should prevail concerting the in all our wars, and has never been so daily work of the great forco spod which tur. security depends, and without which anther the British Army nor the armies. of any of the Allies could prevail.

effective as in the present wir. No-ons.

old welcome action more enthusinstte ally that the officers and men of the Grand Fleat, but it takes two to make a battle, and the enemy keeps close to pert There was auch talk at one time of digging the "rats out of their holes, and

trow time to time there is advocacy of NOVELIST'S UNHAPPY MARRIAGE large, graticus of adventurous character.

But if these imply that the Grand Fleet WANTS TO BEGIN LIFE ALL OVER is to knock at the gate of Wilhelmshaven,

"enormous

defying mines and "guns of Alexandra Buildings.

Hongkong, August 22, 1917-

FU

TO LET.

AGAIN,

Mrs. Mary Cannan, of Mil House, pwer, mounted in secrited positions, those who sârceate such operations can

Cholesbury, recently in the Divorce Court, find no justification in the experiences of brought a suit against her husband, Mr. Gilbert Cannan, the well-known novelist the past, nor in the conditions of the pre-and playwright, for the restitution of con

WURNISHED HOUSE, 87 Pisk, from | sent time.

lat. May to 31st October. 8 rooms and usual offices together with a large garden:

Apply

W. MEYRICK HUMPHREYS, C/O W. & HOMTHERES & Co.,

6 Duddell Street Hongkong, Jan. 7, 1918.

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

jugal rights. It was undefended. THE KUSTISIT FLEET SUPREME.

Mrs. Cannan, who was dressed in binck, What the Flect has done iron the very said she was married to Mr. Cankan on beginning of the war, and is doing at the April 28th, 1910, and lived with him at presepe time, is to exercise command of Farnham and other places. This year she the sea. The Germans claimed the Fat-was informed of her husband's reiations land Battle as a victory, but it changed with someone else. After that he had a the situation in no degree whatever. The breakdown and left her. On April Bed British Fleet remained supreme, the she wrote to him na follows epomy was powerless to move, and trane- part operations of stuperious character. were undertaken which tavs brought against the Germans the formidable mili-

TAE Undersigned have received instruetary machine directed by Sir Douglas.

tions to sell. by Public Auction,

DO

SATURDAY,

the 19th January, 118, at 12 Noon, at their Sales Rooms. No. 8, Den Foux Boad, Corner of

Ice House Street, MOTOR BICYCLE 3) HP. SINGLE CYLINDER, two speed counter shaft“ gear. In runzing order. Terme :—ins panal -

HUGHES & HOUGH,"

Auctioneers Hongkong, Jan. 9, 1918..

PUBLIC AUCTION, ~:

THE Undersigned have received la- structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOK ACCOUNT OF THE CONCIRIED),

TUESDAY,

Haig. It is a literal truth, in the words cco used by Lord Fisher, that not a soldier has gone abroad but a sailor, has 'carried him on his back. Not only at the beginning of the war, when the original

•Expeditionary Forca went to France, but on every day and in every hour siace, the Navy has been at work sleeplemly to guard every transport which has crossed the sea.

Dear Gilbert,—I have been thinking very carefully all you have said to my

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We give below the real names of some of the Russian Bolshevik Tenders of the Counter-Revolution:- Jame under which

... knowom Trotzky

Zinoviev

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Actual name.

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A New York correspondent writes: Lean Teobky arrived in America early this year, after having been expelled from Germany, France, Switzerland and Spain, flis real name is Leber Bra- unstein. Beta forceful :writer, and speaker, and has always been an extione though is denied here revolutionary,

is & pro-German. by his friends that he i

arrived in New York from Havana

&

on January 14, and was welcomed by ex- tremists, both Russians and Germans, who contributed to boy furniture for his house here.

New York för Trotzky sailed from Scandinavia on March 27 He was böld Halifax but eventually was allowed to proceed. Reports indicate he is fanatic rather than a traitor; but, never- theless. many draw other inferences from the fact of his friendship with the Sergio Socialists here. He is forty resin of age.

and have decided to write and ask you STRENGTH IS WHAT YOU to return. Won't you come back, and

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delicate, run-down nervous people all over again, and it is as true now instances. It does not matter whether is was then. And I think it is true you have lost your strength and nerve- also that you will find more happiness power from over work, illness, or from away from me than with me, and I hope your old time strength and energy f

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system and tones it up as no other, poast to return to you. Yours, Gilbert Pegol in s doctor's pre His Lordship ordered the decree for

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What is meant by the disembarkation of an army of a million men; with all its 28 guns and mighty volumes of munitions of every kind, its hospitals and railway service, its armoured cars and tanks, and every equipment which s'moders army requires, can be better imagined than described. We cannot feel too profoundly our gratitude to the Navy for its arduous work and unremitting toil in safeguard ing the national interests afloat, not only on the lines of communication to France, but in the support of the operations at Salonics, in Egypt and Falestine, in East born in 1884. Africa and Mesopotamia, sad wherever the arinies are fighting. The Navy has protected a continuous stream of supplies

the 16th January, 1818, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vous Road, Corner of Ice House Stroot,

A NUMBER OF Lots ar

GOLD WATCHES:

And

Upholstered Saites, Arm-chairs, and Chesterfield Hofna, Card Tables, &c., GOLD DAMASCENE JEWELLERY Bedre Furniture comprising Double 18-Et GOLD and DIAMOND RINGS, and Single Frasa and Brass-mounted Bedsteads, and Twin Bedsteada, Bide boards, Dinner Waggens, Extension Dining Tabs and Chairs, Tes and Decasional Tabien, de, Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Stores, Callery, Toilet Letz, de, Bath Room Utensils, Holi-top Desks and Writing Tables, Sundry Electro Plated Wacom

petrie Kading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Screen, Blackwood For niture" including: Lara 4-Fold Black- wood Screen with -Colowed Panels, Side Tables, C., Engevings, Pictures ke boltanus, Poles and Net, Iron

Bale, doar

A few lots Turich Bath Sheets, Towels, bingle and Double Bed Sheets

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One Pair Frismatic. Binoculars (Plus 8), Three Adjustments, from Ammy and, Navy Stores, London, (quite pow).

Trans-Cash, “

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Hongkong, Jan. 10, 1918.

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Mr. Canns was formerly the wife of Sir James Barrie. They were married in 1893, when she was Miss Mary Ansell Sir James obtained a divorce in 1909, the corespondent being Mr. Cannon, who was

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