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The China Mail

晚七月八年八十壹百九千登英

ESTABLISHED

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1918

BUSINESS NOTICES

BUSINESS NOTICES,

午戊夹歲年七國華中

1918

Indian

MOTOR CYCLES

• 9} h.p., 84 h.p. and 30 hp ALEX: ROSS a'co.,

Machinery Deptin Phons ST.

PRICE $3.00 Per Mo th.

THE GREAT BATTLE.

A PAUSE IN THE BATTLE.

(Reuter's Service to the China Afaiz)

NY EUROPEAN Non ASIATIC of A INDIAN desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the Central Police Station between the hours of 9 AM to 1 PM. Sud PFM to 4 P

daily

ppplicants will be required to produca

or identification papers. All persons, with certain exceptions, whe rensin in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register them- selve under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1918. Formas of Registration giving the particulars required may be obtained as the G.P.O. and at all Police Stations,

The Penalty for non compliance is a 8ne not exceeding $50.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE

. INSURANCE CO

WHICH ARE VESTED TAX AMARIN Or THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE

COKLATT, LTD.,. And

THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE CO

TOTAL F £95.970.367-

OTAL FONDS AT 31 DECEMBER, 1914,

1-Author Capital £6,000,000

Subscribed Capital £4,500,00

Paid-up Capital£2,437,500 I-Fies Fuzda 3,837,047 III-Ife & Annuity Fande. 17,567,590

Sinking Fund Account ......

Ravenue Fire Branch...

W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.

ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS,

KOWLOON BAY.

Steam and Motor Vessels,

Steel Building Work of every. Description, Castings, Forgings, Repairs and Supplies.

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMERS.

JENT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO· STEAMBOAT 00., LTD. AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.

Sailings -To Canton daily at 8 am. (Sundays excepted) and 10 p.m.

From Canton daily at 9 am. (Sundays excepted) and p

SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.

HONGKONG-MACÃO LINE.

STLAN to Macao daily at 8 a.m. (Sundays. Am.). SUT TAI" to Macao daily at pini. (Sundays exceptes). 8:9, "SUI AN" from Macao daily at 2 p.in. (Sundays 3 p.m.)

Sailings.5,

129,930

£23,976,367

8.S.

£2,381,456 Tife and Anpaity} 9,141,399

Branchesmann se Revenue Marine Department... 337,539 .478,940 Other Receipts

£5,339,229

The Accumulativo. Funds of the various Branches are separately invested, and, by Act of Parliament, are set aside to weet the claims under the respective Depart mente of the Company's Boxiness.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents.

PEAR

TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE

ZEN DATE

2.00a.m. to 8.00a.m... Every 15 minuten 8.00.. bo 10.00 a.m...Every 10 minutos. 10.00 sm, to 11.00a.m...Every 15 minutes 11.50s.m. to 12.45 p.m...Every 15 minuta. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.16 p.m. to 1.45 pm...Every 15 minutes. 1.46 p.m. to 2.15 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 9.15 p.m. to 6.00 p.m...Every 15 mizuia. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutos, XIGHT CARS.

8.50 p.m. sed 9 p.m., '8.30 p.m. ta 11.00

-P., every half hour.

11.00 pm to 11.45 p.m. very quarter of

4.

' boot.

2,20 104

SUNDAYE. 8.00a.m. to 10.30am... Every 18 minut 10.30., to 11.00 am...Every 10 minuta. 11.30a.m. to 12 Noon....Every 15 minutes. 12.00 noon to 1.00p.m...Every 10 miles. 1.00 pm to 5.50 p.m... Every 15 minutos. 5.30p.m. to 8.00p.m...Every 10 minutes. 6.00p.m. to 6.30 p.m...Every 15min. 8.30pm to 9.00p.m...Every 10 minuta, NIGHT CARS on Week Days.

SATURDAYS

Extra Car at 12 midnight. "SPECIAL CARS by arrangemant at the Company's Oes, ALEXANDRA BUILDINŐSÍ Des Voeux Road Central,

Sesses and paneb tickets available for all cat not already fall ranning at the ime stated in the Company's time tables, but not for special cars, can be obtained oa application at the Company's 0- No Season ticket will be issued until payment. therefor has been made in Bank Notes or by Chaque or Compradore order representing Bank Note.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers.

METEOR GARAGE

Sole distributors of

MAXWELL CARS. Automobiles for Hire and for Sale

at reasonable Price. Phone 2500.

65 Des Voeux Road Central.

NG YUK DINTILA, suocessor

TANG

the late SIFN TING,

DYAGUILAR STREET.

TERMS VERT MODERATE

Canitation free

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8.8. "SUI TAL" from Macio daily at 7.30 am. (Sundays excepted),

Further information may be obtained at the COMPANY'S OYYior, Hotel Mansors,

ur, frors Messrs. Tho, Coox & Sox. Booking Agents, Hongkong.

WATSON'S

PULVOS MIDROSIS.

AN IDEAL DUSTING POWDER

Keeps the feet and armpits cool and sweet in

the warnest weather and removes any unpleasant odour:

Cres sore and blistered toes.

IN TINS 50 CTB. EACH

PREPARED ONLY BY

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

TELEPHONE NO. 16,

HONGKONG HOTE

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AND

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MANAGER

THE PEAK HOTEL.

1,500 Feet above Sea Level..

15 Minutes from Landing Stage. Under the Management of

GRAND

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HOTEL.

Find clues and up-to-date Hotel, antral location within the vicinity of all the principed Ate, fer tile dual Food, Befreeliments, acogemodation and Cleonline

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A fratriam String Orchestra randers selections from 530 1.1. 5-9 11.30 9.2 Special monthly terus for residents and for Shipping People."

W. BARKER. For farther particulars apply:---

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CARLTON HOTEL

ONLY AMERICAN HOTEL THE POINT.)

102. HOUSE, STREKT., Under American Management

District 43 Bedrooms, Excellent Cuisine, Scrupulously Clean Moderate Terms Nios and quiet yet only a few minutes walk from the Banks and Central Monthly and Family Rates on application to the Proprietress N

Laurebes Meet Fassenger Boats,

MHE. F. E. CAMERON. Telegraphic AddrassCARLTON

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TAIKOO DOCKYARD

BUILDERS OF SHIPS & ENGINES

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

-THE TAIKOS DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING GUNPAY -

DE HONGKONG LTD.

-Telecrimic Asp.

**TAK POCK"

ACERTS- SUTTERESES A SWEE

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD.

PORTLAND CEMENT

In Casks of 375 lbs. net.

In Bags of 250 lbs. net.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

GENERAL MANAGERS

YEE SANG FAT CO.

Grand Reduction

SALE

ALL KINDS OF THINGS

FOR

GENTLEMEN, LADIES AND

CHILDREN.

Sale Commences

1st AUGUST.

SALE PRICES for CASH ONLY.

YEE SANG FAT CO.,

Tel. 1355.

34, Queen's Road Central·

MACARONI, PASTE STARS,

CROSSING THE YESLE,

VIGOROUS ENEMY

RESISTANCE.

Lexus, Aug. An Beuter's Correspondent at French Headquarters, telegraphing this after-į noon, says: "

The eneings artillery fire was very heavy on the whole line of the Vesle, and the Germans are opposing, with véry rigorous resistance. Neverthe less, Frühch patrols crossed the över

is very real and is somewhat wide spread among the ink and fil

The High Command is paying the penalty of concealment and mite- presentation Prisoners are umani

us in discrediting the statements (of Geñenal Ludendorff and generally agre 00,000, prisoners and 800"

have been captured since July-

THE GREATEST MASSACRE

THAT EVER WAS,"

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letter written by a member of as several points between Sehmo's a term trench-mortar company and Finos, where the Americans e July 21st, which has come inte! prossed, and...-between : Fismes, 'und for possessini, Maple :--- Metizon,

You will be back in the thick.

The Genuats north of the bank

abundantly supplied with michine-guns. Their aviators are machine-gunning our troops.

Between Muizen and Rheins, where we are firmly established on the southern bank, there has been very hard fighting.

A hot encounter occurred, notably at Vautes Farm, near Maizon. Tor a passage over the river. After it wus cuptured the Germans sout across two detachmenter to re-take it, both of which were repulsed after a l' severe fight.

West of Braise the enemy stub. bornly resisted our passage over the

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of the mass. Shark as much as

Don't be stupid, you can.

We are risking our lives for the big wigs. Our regiment is newly wiped out but we have not pacheď“. very far. This is becoming the greatest massatre that ever was... Germany seenis to be slowly crumbling to pieces."

QUIET ON THE FRONT.

Lostos, Aug. 5

A Franch communiqué statesi:- There is nothing special to report Our Fight puits; which crossed the

river. On the Avre the French occu-Vesle, everywle encountered re- piel the whole line of wooded hillssistance by the enemy. Lover-looking the steep and the river valley from Braches to Mesnil St. [George'

Harl Sghting is in progress' nt Hargicourt, on the left bank, where the Gerente hokling the railway station

The enemy is still in Morisel.

NEARING A DECISION OF INTENSE

SIGNIFICANCE..

PRERARING FOR IT.

Lösnds, Aug. 3. Reifer's Correspondent at Ameri- cun Headquarters, telegraphing this aftenon, YS----

Laxnes, Aug. 6,

**2.30 upg

A French communique states- On the whole of the Veslo front

the situation is unchanged.

There were local actions by our light elements against enemy poster on the northern bank.

There is quiet elsewliere.

THE BRITISH FRONT.

**BOMETHING 18 GOING ON.”

Lospor, Aug. 5. Reuters Correspondent at Brita Headquarters, telegraphing to-da

Out patrols are very active in and

The last two days have been sten-liex by a fresh show of rexist- faner in the part of the enemy, and around Alist and maintain close also by the necessity of getting the touch with the enemy. "The Ger- implements of battle again in their mans, are holding, in considerable strength; possible crossings on the proper places,

The German retirement has been Ancre and in Albert The Germans conducted mest skilfully. Not a are probably experiencing difficulties win or gim was used that would in the La Bussec sector, owing to delay the advance more than was the heavy ruins of yesterday. Sigu absolutely necessary. The enemy of a slight withdrawal for half-a-mile nowhere got so far away as to feel north of the La Bassee canal were free from precaution, though we con-noticed. We quickly pushed out tinued to see but a dwindling propor patrols into what had been greas |tion of his reurguarii..

positions. There wie much hostike The pursuers decovered the defen-shelling in this area throughout the sive positions, indicating the German day. intention to hold their intermediate line south of the Vesle

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It is suggestril that something s going on. Rumours ure increasing The enemy continues his, bitter the deepondency of the enemy regi resistance between Fismes, and rents and stories of soldiers refusing Rheims, which is most difficult to go to the trenches are being re country in which to advanco. We culated. are nearing a decision of intense signifienree to the future. The next few days will be occupied in preparing for it.

THE ANCREAREL

THE ENEMY'S EBBING MORALE

WEATHER HAMPERS FLYING OPERATIONS.

Loxnox, Aug Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Hsie reporting of aviation, says:

The weather hampered perstidres on the 4th.

Hosnos, Aug. Secti We dropped 01 tons of bomf Reuters Correspondent at British during the day and brought dow Headquarters, telegraphing this oven six hostile machines,, ing, Pays-

EGG NOODLES, VERMICELLI, The new situation in the Antre uren AND ALL KINDS OF SOUP STUFFS.

LL our Pastes bear the "Rooster" labor and are made from Flour of the Best A Quality containing large percentage of Gluten. Starch and Gluten are the principal components of Flour, Glaten is easier to digest and contains mor antriment than Starch Manufactured under the most sanitary conditions.

Large quantities have been exported to various important cities in the World Terms moderate, especially for Agencies. Orders executed promptlýska Head Office: No. 47 y 16, Lounsight Rowe, Central, Bengkong; Telephone 1239, THE HING WAH PASTE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. Principal Factory: No. 21, North Boochow Road, Shanghai China; Telephone 3380, Branch Factory Wing Hing Broet, Causeway Bay, Hongkong, Cable Addres: HisWAY.

Night-fying was impossible

ATTEMPTED AIR-RAID ON ENGLAND.

LONDON, Aug. G The Presa Bureun states Hostile arship Approac

at present his kettled down. The enemy front line across the Ancre now skirts, the high ground north of Dernancourt thence eastwardsto Menuste so that the two sides face on another aeros a wide and deep

dering infantry operations difficult day night, but if it penet valley with open observation, ren East Angliau const 1 9.80 on

and costly,

ie ebbing of the German shorale fer the influence of recent vëme

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