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MONDAY, JULY 29, 1918.

Hughes & Hough

AUCTIINKERS TO THE GOVERNMENT,

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Brokers and Commission”.

Agents.

PROPRIETORS

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Telegraphic dress "MEIRION" 10:0NONG.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instruc Te to od by Public Lebion,

from account"OF THE CONCERNED), "

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TUESDAY.

the 30th July, 1919, commencing at 2.30p.m., at their Sales Roons, No. &

Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

AN ASSORTMENT OF il

HOUSEHOLD LINENS, ..

Comprising

Scalloped Pillow Cases, Sheets Lad Bel Quilts, Single and Double Plain and Hemstitched Sheets, Fillow Cases, White Satin Quits, Talde Cloths, Pure Linen Famask Serviettes, Bath Sheets, Bash Towels, Turkish Towels, Class Clotīts,

&C.

G "Terus:-Casb.

HUGHES & HOOGA,

d'uctioners. Hongkong, July 24, 1918. -

PUBLIC AUCTION,

8150

THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction,

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONVERSA).

or.

TUESDAY,

the 30th July 1918, at 300 pa at their Sales Rooms. No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street.

LADY'S SIDE SADDLE by Sowter together with head gear, patent

stimp, &c.

im ylcey gta's! etRnaditivor.

Tormo-Carb.

RUGHES & BOUGH, Auctioneers,

Hongkong, July 24, 1913.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

www.

AUCTION.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED), ‚'

•

Od

TUESDAY,"

the 30th July, 1818, commencing t 1:30p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8

Dem Vax Road, Corner of

Ice Hovar STRKET, TEAKWOOD AND FURNITURE BRASS AND TEAK WOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS, CARPETS, &c., &c.,

TELEGRAMS.

(Continued From Page 4) MORE POSITIONS CAPTURED.

ENEMY OFFERS-SEVERE RESISTANCE

LONDON, July 96.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

AN EXCELLENT AUQURY FOR THE IMPERIAL MINERAL RESOURCES

ALLIES.

LONDON, July 28,

BUREAU,

INCORPORATED" BY „ROYAL CHARTER

Reuters Correspondent at American Headquarters, telegraphing on Thursday afternoon, says that the fees and

Lostos, July 28. explosions at Mulchy-la-Chatean" and, The Preas Bureau announces that the Fere-en-Tardenois, where there are Imperial Conterenen har mailed the immenas German supplies are anscheme fur

perial Mineral axcellent augury, foreshadowing Resources Burean, which will be narrowing salient from the west, incorporated by Royal Charter

When the Frencù advance south of The Governing body will consist "A French communiquè says -

the Ooren reaches the high grounde Sir Richard Rodmay, the chairman, Fighting on the Ourcq front con-abore Tourville Wood, all farther enemy and the following who have been

We retirement through Fere mist BLACKWOOD tinued with undiminished success.

benominated by the Governments sol De- partments named: Dr, W. G. Miller Dccupied alchy.la Ville to the north of abandoned. the river.

(Canada); W. S. Robinsor" (Australia); T. H. Hamer, (New Zealand); W. P. Schreiner, (South Africa). Lord, Morris, DERMANS DID NOT RECKON WITH | (Newfoundland): IL D, Olchans, (India); JM. Evans (Colonial Office): Sir AMERICANS,

Lionel Philips and others (Ministry of Reconstruction:)

The French and Americans to the south advanced three kilometres at certain pointe, despite the most severs resistance, especially in the Dormans region.

We captured Hill 141 to the south- cast of Artsentides and erased the Nanteuil streanL

Such success in the text 24 hours would not be surprising.

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LONDON, July 26, Router's "Correspondent at French

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TRADING WITH THE ENEMY BILL.

PREVENTS RE-OPENING OF GERMAN BANKS IN LONDON, FOR YEARS.

AND AN ASSORTMENT OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD GOODS,

As follows: Arm-chairs, and Chesterfield Sofas (new), Card Tables, Upholstered. Suites, &c Bedroom Furniture, comprising Farther south we captured the Headquarters, telegraphing at it o'clock Double and Single Brass Bedsgads, village of Coincy, the bulk of Tournelles voning, says that since day 15th, Teak Twin Bedsteads, Sideboards, Wood and progressed in the Fere! 25,000 prisoners, 400 guna Anil several Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Forest AS far as the general line thousand machine guns have been cap- Tables and Chairs, Tos and Occasional | Bevtardea-le Charmel

tured from the ebenry, whose loss of Tables, &c., Dinner Services, Crockery, Our advance also continued favour-munitions and material is incalculable Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, able in Kiz Forest and north of Each night fires indicate where depots Toilet Sets, Sc., Bath Room Utensils,DormUER. The enemy acutu-west of and stores which he is unable to remove, Sundry Electro-Plated Ware.

Rheims after violent attacks on our are burning.

It is now clearly proved that the Trading with the Enemy Bt as passert. In the House of Commons the Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood positions, hetwaen. Voiger and Steen Germans. in beginning an offensive its third realing. The Bill finally and Terkwood Screens, Black wood phraise, gaired a footing on Hill 240. Furniture, including farge Blackwood We soon re-capture the bill, taking again, wero deluded by the idea that winds up the German banks in London Table Screen, Side Tables Chairs, 100 prisoners,

the French army wasat length exhausted and prevents their re-opening for five Cabinets, e Engravings, Pictures,

They left the possibility of a counter- Kinkosan and Brass Vases, &,

ottensive on their right fank out ofantil Parlament otherwise determine." years after the war and thereafter Teunis Poles and Net, Several Carpeta

their calculation. new and second-hand.

£130.

"OLIVER" TYPEWRITER. 1′PIANO, The Robinson Piano Co., METAL BATHS, TREADLE SEWING MACINE, &c

(Full Particulars from Catalogue). Texts-Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auchoncers. Hozgkong, July 24, 1919.

818

FOR SALE

FOR SALE.

EAMER Chinese Fing-Steel built, Ergines and" Boiler, in good condition-Capable of carrying 950 passengers und 40 tons enrgo, "Speed clevet knots. Price $300,000 H. currency, prompt, delivery,

Fiber particulars on application Address WINGHING,

CCHINA MAIL" Office. Hongkong. June 22, 1919. 544

TO LET

BIN

Trions to och by Publis Auctions

THE Undersigned have received instruc

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNWO),

WEDNESDAY,

the 21st July, 1918, at 10.30 am..

at No. 50, Nathan Road, Top Flut!

Kowloon,

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THE SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD" FURNITURE, &c.,

4 therein captained. Comprising :“Large Sideboard, Din-t ing Table and Chairs, &c., Brass-mounted Twin Bedsteadis, Large Wardrobe, Toilet Table, Washstand, &c, Bath Room" and Kitchen Utensils,

Also

Electric Fittings and aproce Fundle: Dug (4 months old). Catalogues will be insged. TeraCash.

EUGHES & HOUGH,

Auction Hongkonz, July 26, 1918."

821

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Fublic Auction. (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,}

"OR

THURSDAY,

the 1st August, 1918, commencing at 10.30a.m., at No. 4, Conduit Road, Ground Floor,

TEE

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

141

FURNITURE,

therein contained?

As follows:-

TO LET.

"GODOWN--Central District.

Apply to

THE RONGKONG LAND INVEST- MEST & AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, Jaly 29, 1918.

TO LET

629

TURNISHED HOUSE: To Be Let at

THE PEAK for a year Four Bed rooms Five Bath-reoma, Grass Tennis

Apply

Court.

E. POTTER Prince's Building.

Borgkong July 26, 1918.

TO LET

*24

A SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Apply to HUMPHILEYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO., LTD. Alexandra Buildings. Bozgkong, July 17, 1918

603

TO LET..

COMMODIOUS and Centrally

in the old Mercantile Bank Buildings, corner of Queen's Boud Central and Ice Flouse Street.

Also, in CANTON, HOUSE, No. 31, Shameen, British Concession.

For rent and further particulars apply to:

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD., BA, De Voux Road, Hongkong, July 8, 1016.

Hallstand, Several Sets Antlers. Extension Dining Table and Chairs, a number of Oil Paintings, Pictures. Fenders and Fire Brasses,"Copper Coal Leattle, Blackwood Tables and Cabinet,. Electric Reading Lamp, o, Large Tackwood Bedstead, Wardrobes, Toilet N

Tables, &c., Eathroom, Pantry and Kitchen Utensil.

1400

Fine Tone PIANO by Moutrie in very good condition.⠀

Anul

A number of Laying Hens ni Furl House

P

Brass Clock (Perpetual Motion), Brass Hods and Poles and Brass Lamps.

(Full Particulars from Catalogue).

On view day-ol. Bale.

TERMS --Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Hon skong, July 28, 1918.

022

TO LET.

·

33, THE PEAK.

7, STEWART TERRACE,

Apply to-

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, June 1.1918.

TO LET

[0. $7 THE PLAN, “ LUSTLEIGH,

HOUSES on Büsmeen, Canton,

Apply to

M

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LONDON, Jaly 95. 4.20 pm.

A. French communique says:- fast evening we carriel Ville Montoire after a despekte struggle, capturing | 20 prisoners and 30 machine-gung.

Further south, Mulchy-le-Chateau fell into our hands.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

MENT AGENDY Co., Lt

We advanced cast of the town and capture four gund We took several [huzdred prisoners to "the south of the

Curaq yesterday.

LONDON, July 26. 4.21 p.m. An official mewage states that the French have taken Mulchrale Chateau.

THE FRENCH ADYANCE.

SUCCESSHITL ATTACK BY POLISH CONTINGENT,

Isnos, July 29..

11.20 p.m. According to reliable evening reports the Germans obtained a footing in the Park cast of Vrigny, but the advance] was stopped outside the village.

Pelessier Hulew station, which the They drove the French to the west to

Germans ocetpra

The most definite news regarding the fighting between the Oure and the Marne, is that the French Advanced a mile and exptured the southern half af Fort-de-Fere and now Derapy farm on the main road from Fere-en- Tardeoia towards Jaulgonne.

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Fast of Bhelus a Polish Contingent with the French successfully attacked and took 13 prisoners. PRESS CORRESPONDENTS REPORTS.

GERMAN MAN-POWER,

DIVISIONS USED UP. TWICE AS FAST AS LAST YEAR.

LONDON, July 26,

J

They failed to reckon with the Americans, whose precoce enabled the French commandars to take measures THE SINKING OF THE JUSTITIA.“ when they might have hesitated to take with their own rurces alone.

ENEMY PREPARING FOR DEFEN- SIYE BATTLE.

GRAVE UNKNOWN POSSIBLITIES.

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PARIS, July 26. Most of the French military writers are of the opinion that the Crown Prince is preparing a great defensive battle, probably on the Tardenois

Plateau

The Correspondent of Le Journal on the British Front sage: "We have not heard the last of the enemy's oflensive. There are grave, unknown" possibilities, particularly in Flanders,

The British army, fem grnerals to: privates, are straining at the lzush, awaiting the order to advance.

There is a great time in store for the British armica.

THE BRITISH FRONT.

RAID BY LONDONERS.

L'oxpoy, July 15, Field Marshal Sir Douglas. Haig reports:

The enemy attacked four posts to the south of Meteren, after beavy artillery and and trench-mortar preparation, were repulsed, suffering many casualties, We took a few prisoners.

Londoners in a successful daylight raid to the south-west of Albert took. La prisoners and four machine-guna.

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A GERMAN BLUNDER

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INTIMATIONS

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.. "Que Fante, July 201 The Flerland, referring to the') amazing bluraler whereby the German DRAGON MOTOR CAR Go.

Press is in jailation over the destrue tion of the Faleiland insrent of Justitie, says this proves the untrustworthiness

German atatements regarding sub marines. If after a twenty hoyee' fight. a sabunrine cannot tell The difference between audio and, al 50,000-tos bont what likeliBoard is there that the figures of other sinkinga ure even approximately enrrect?"

AFFAIRS IN HUSSIA.

CZECHO-SEOVAK RISING SPÉRAPING.

AMSTERDAM. July 27. Aussage from Moscow ria Byar- in states that the Czech Sloyaks cuptured Simbirsk, despite despemte. Soviet defence. Thus the belt bank” of the Volga al parc of the right Jare in the hands of the advancing

Czeety-Slovaks.

The Prarda writes: The rising is [spreading like vif on water. Sin- birsk is one of the basis of the Com- [clst power and also awon grammy. lay its capture awake a slenging proletariat.'

PEASANTS ADVANCING AGAINST GERMANS.

Losos, Ju's, A.

It is authoritatively stated that! the peasants" rebellion in Ukraine is

kamihble.

AERIAL ACTIVITIES. " Towards the evening of the 24th inat.. LONDON, July 26. the sky cleared, permitting nir fighting Reiter's Correspondent at French and drove down three out of control. We brought down 15 enemy machines

75,000 well-armed and drilled pens. Headquarters, falsgraphing yesterday,

seats are advincing against the Ger mentions that last year there were 160 Three British machines are missing to. 170 German divisions in France and

Twenty four, toos of bombs were rats, who have withdrawn towards) Belgium. There were 370 divisional dropped during the night "on railways Kiet, engagements. Many of the divisionsArmentieres and on various billet. Valenciennes Söclin, Courtrai, were engaged several times, the average number of engagements per division for Two trains were bit. the rear being a fretion over two.

This year the enemy has engaged £30. divisions, including 67 between July 15th and July 24th.

He has between 205 and 210 divisions in France and Belgiune. So, on an average, each division bar been engaged twice in seven months. Thus his divisions are hôing used up twice. 14 fait as last year.

A division once engaged on a battle Rector is rarely relieved until the casualties reach a fifth or a fourth of the combatant effective troops.

BANK

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INCORPORATED BY SPEL INERRIAL CHAFTER, 1900.

Capital Subscribed... Yen 30,000,000 Capital Paid-up.....

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+

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TAIPEH, FORMOSA:

Autoglines fired 1,000 machine gün Younds on target, including active anti-aircraft guns, searchlights and transport. All our machines returned.. One German night flier was brought down in our lines by anti-aircraft guns. GERMAN ATTACK BRÖKEN. LONDON, July 21. "Field-Marshal Sir Donglas Haig reports:--

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A. LENIN AND THE,

- REVOLUTION,

AMATERDAN, “huÏv 26.

A message from Moscow zid Ber- Tin says Hut un unknown buid on

July 18th entered the residence at Dukes, Ivor Constantine, Ivan Con Ekaterinburg of the three Orqud”

antinovitch and Serge Michanelo- |vitch and carried them off.

M. Lonin, in a speech at Moscow, said the position of the Republic was The enemy this evening attacked our most acute owing to International new positions in the Hebuterne sector complications and counter-revolution- They were driven off with severs loss, Jary conspiracies and the food crisis. leaving 30 prisoners.

It was very easy for Bussin to The enemy this morning launched a teght, a resolution but extraordi leal attack against a line we recentlymarily difficult to continue and con- gained near Meteren, but.were repulsed clude. it. United action by the after sharp fighting.

"A party of our troops at night rushed workers of the entire world was machine.gün post in the Merria sector, essential to the victory of the Rus

fainn revolution, ! BRITISH AIR-RAIDS ON CATTARO.

ONE OF THE BISKIEST UNDER- TAKINGS..

LONDON, July 20.

RUMANIA'S 'SUFFERINGS.

TERRIBLE CONDITIONS OF THE COUNTRY

"

LONDON, July 20

Reuter interviewed an officer who has just reached London from

A telegum fron Brindisi' states: BRANCHES:

that few realise the meuning of the JAPAN-Kong, UBAIA, TORTO AND

buld reports of British air-raids on [1/ TOKOMMAND

Cattaro. These raids necessitate FORMUSA-ARO, GIRAN, KAGE, KARENKE, trip across 145 miles of ses by land unania. This officer indicates the KELLUNG. MAKUNG PAYS muchi, unorcorted by ships, a temble conditions of Rumania under CHI, TALQUʊ, Tarvan, Tanow,"

long, detour round the enemy boast the heel of the German conquerors, TANAU, TOHTER.. CHINA-AMOT, CANTON,

Foocnow, of Albania and 100 miles return who are daily exceeding even the HARROW, KIUXIANG, SHANGHAI, ACTOss the sea, altogether 880 miles barbarous exactions of the peaco SWATIW

in the air: The defences of Cattaro treaty. Already Rumania has lost, owing to the war, 600,000 or elevar most formidable, The flight was a most important per cent, of her population. Human defensive measure against eneiny un prisoners are cruelly treated. submarines and one of the riskient. The officers are compelled to break undertaken by the air force any stones and nerd roads. Thoes in where. Fourteen British aeroplanes the hands of the Bulgarians ara sub- The Bank has Correspondents in the also co-operated with the Italians in jacted to treatment often anding in Commercial centres of Russia. Man- churia, Indo-China, India, Philippine Albarún, y Ishizzle. Java, Australia, Americs and

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Managor

Hongkong, May 1, 1916.

HONGKONG BRANCH: Aya, Doa Ya

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The food position is appalling. The country la faced with famine, Nevertheless the Germans com- | mandeered 120,000, tons of grin for themselves,ard 128,000, tone for Roke July 26

Bulgaria. Industrial enterprise is The Naval Chief of Staff announces being stifled. All machinery, except thats Italian aeroplanes twice visited oil plant, has been taken away. At Durazzo on July 22nd and dropped over the present time 97 per cent of the 6 ton of bamb on steamers and depots,

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AUCTION.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received in THE

structions to sell by Puble Anction

on

"

WEDNESDAY,

the 31st July, 1918, commencing at 8.30 p.m.

at Abertholwyn", No. 14 Pauk Road. A LARGE QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

Comprising e

Tapestry covered drawing room suite, teak folding tables, teak overmentela, lady's writing desks, brass and copper fenders, tenk flower stands, white lace curtains, pictures and porcelain, marblo mantel clock, brass clock in case (35) days), draught and fire screens, etc, Bo

Extension dining table and chairs, teak sideboard with mirror,disner and dessert services, cat-glass and silver ware, teak silver cabinets, table, glass- ware, etc, etc.

Double and single brass mounted belstends, double wardrobes with mir- rors, marble top test substands and dressing tables, rattan chairs and tables,

Bathroom, pantry and kitchen utensils

4100

toilet crockery, etc bla

A FINT-COLLECTION OF "CANTON BLACKWOODWARE,

Comprizing

Uurio cabinet, couches, armchairs and chairs, Lady's desk, ten table, wall brackets, flowerstands, teapoya, équato tables, overmantel, etc, etc.

Plants in pots, Electric Coting Fac and light fittings, etc., etc.

N.All the teak furniture is light stained

On view from Tuesday, the 30th July Catalogues will be inued.

TERKI ---Cash on delivery,

"GEO. P. LAMMERT;

Hazrons, July 15, 2018

BRIDGE "SCORERS

In Blocks of so SHEETS.

rent each":

Obtainable

for One Dollar.