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MUMETA Japanese Photographers.

All kinds of Photographie

Work dom in latent styles”

also Fassport Photos.

Developing and Frinting for

Amateurs. «. Speciality....

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No 17 230.

The China Mail.

從八月八年八十壹百九千奎英

STABLISHED

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1918.

午戊辰年七國良率中

BUSINESS FOTICES

1918

Indian

MOTOR CYCLES

hn, hp and 7-9 hp GALEK ROSS & CO.,

Machinery Dept

*Phone 87.

PRICE $8.00 Per Moath.

THE WAR.

TO-DAY'S

TELEGRAMS.

(Reuters Service to the Chino Mail.)

NOTICE.

NY EUROPEAN Non ASIATIC or INDIAN desiring to leave the. Colony should apply in person at the Central Police Station between the bours ofa.. to lrx.and 2 v.m. to: 4 F.3.

daly

Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identification papers. All persons, with certain exceptions, whe remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register them

eive under the REGISTRATION of FERSONS ORDINANCE 1918. Forma of Registration giving the particulars required may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all Folice Stations.

The Fenalty for non compliance is a fine not ereseding $50.

NORTH BRITISH, & MERCANTILE

INSURANCE "Co

WHICH ARE VESTED THE. SHAKEL OF THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE.

COMPART, Lies - and

THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS,

ASSURANCE Co

WTAL FORD at 31st DecemKER, 1914, £23.970.387.

TOTAL

I-Authorised Capital £8,000,000

Sabeeribed Capital £4,500,000

Paid-up Capital £2,437,500 I-Fire Funds

3,897,047 ITI-Life & Annuity Funds... 17,587,890 128.230 Sinking Fond Account

£23,970,367

Ravenne Fire Branch.

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£2,931,456

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"BUSINESS NOTIOES,

W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.

ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS,

KOWLOON BAY.

um and Motor Vessels,

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HONGKONG,

CANTON & MACAO STEAMERS

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MADAD STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, "LIMITED.

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HONGKONG-CANTON · LINE.

Sailings-To Canton daily at 8 a.m. (Sundays excepted) and 10 p. Me. From Canton daily at 8 a.m. (Sandays excepted) and pm.

SERVICE oF TH HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBUAT CO., LTD.

U HONGKONG-MADAO' LINE. ~ Sailings --S.F. "SUT AN" to Macao daily at 8 a.m. (Sundays 9 a.m.).

Macao daily at 2 pm (Sundays excepted). 5.3.SEI Tal" to S.S. SUI AN" from "Macho daily at p.m. (Sunday: 3 p.) 8.S. SUITA" from Macao daily at 7.30 am. (3undays excepted.

Tila and Annuity 19,141,388 Further informatim may be obtained at the CouraY's Ornica, Hotel Mansions,

Brazches....anuman |

Ravucce Marine Department... 337,239

Daher Receipts. nomen

478,940

25.939,999

The Accumulative Fands of the various Branches are separately invested, and, by Act of Parliament, are set aside to meet the claims ander the respective Depart ments of the Company's Businew.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO..

Agents.

A TRAMWAYS COMPANY.

LIMITED..

PEA

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS

7.00s.m. to 8.00 am...Every 15 minutes. 8.00a.m. to 10.00 a. m... Every 10 minutos. 10.00a.m. to 1100 Every 15 minutes.. 11.30am to 18 45 p.m...Every 15 minuses. 12.46 p.m. to 1.15 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.16 p.m. to 1.45 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m...Erary 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 5.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 3.00p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutos, MIGHT CARS.

8.50 p.m. and 9 p.m., 9.30 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. every half hour..

11.00 p.m. to 11.45 p.m. very quarter of

A baar.

SUNDAYE.

7.30 a... 8.00a.m. to 10.30. Every 15 minutes 10.30 L.m. to 11.00 ....Every 10 minutes. 11.30a.m. to 12 Noon....Every 15 minutes. 12.00 noon to 1.00p.m...Every 10 mtaates. 1.00 pm to 8.30 p.m...Every 15 minatee. 6.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 8.00 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Every 15minutes. 6.30 pm to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes, NIGHT CARS to Week Daya

SATURDAYS

Extra Car st 12 midnight. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at tha "Company's Office, Alztikdba BuilDINGE" Des Voz Road Central,

Sesecn and punch tickets available for all cars not already fall running at the ime stated in the Company's time tables, but not for specia; cara, can be obtained on application at the Company's Offico. No Sexton tickat will be issued until payment therafor has been made in Bank Notes or by Cheque or Compradore order representing Bank Note.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYŞ & SON,

General Manatori.

METEOR GARAGE

Sole distributors of

MAXWELL CARS.

Automobiles for Hire and

for Bale

Basonable Price.

Phone 2500

65 Des Voeux Road- Central.

DISTINT, SUCCESSOT

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the late BIEN TING

14

AGUILAR STATE.

TERMS VERY MODERATE

Oonnaitation: Erée

or from Messrs. Tas. Coox & Sox. Booking Agents, Hongkong.

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the warmest rather and removes any unpleasant udour,"

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THE HONGKONG HOTE

AND

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MANAGER.

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-THE TRIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING CUMPAY A

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AGENTS:- BUTELIARS & SWife

HONOUR FOR GENERALISSIMO

FOCH.

APPOINTED FIELD-MARSHAL

"OF FRANCE,

Pants, Aug.

Generulissimo Foch has been apa pointed a Field-Marshal of France Land awarded the Military. Medals

THE BATTLE-TRONT.

GERMAN RESISTANCE INCREASING, - -'}

Paris, Aug. 6. ». The resistance of the Germans on the banks of the Aisne und Vesle is

GERMAN RETREAT ON THE AVRE

ENEMY'S 'OBJECT EXPLAINED.

LONDON, Aug. 5, Renter's Correspondent at French Hearlquarters, telegraphing at 7 on Sunday evening gat o'clock

Our patrols keep in contact with the enemy retreating from positions on the loft of the Avre. The object of the | German move seems, to be straighten the are which the enemy line made across the Avie, possibly in pursuanco" of a general policy of shortening the front and becomising men as in the withdrawal on the Ancre hat it is (probable akp that the enemy has found his positions on the banks of the Avre too costly to holt since the French attack, which capture the line of increasing. They fight fiercely heights on the left bank overlooking

the valley, Sud 1800 prisoners. fore going back in the Rheins sector a beary artilky duel las continued for hours, with machine; guns also very active. In the region. of Saint Thierry, -near Rheins, the Genmans were caught under a heavy fire from French guns just when they were concentrating, and th dispersed rapidly. On the Avro,

ENEMY. PREPARING AN

OFFENSIVE, 。

„EXPOSED TO FRENCH FIRG' FROM ALL SIDES

LONDOS, Aug. 6,

French experts emphasise the badness of the position of the Germana pu the plateau with the Vesle in front of thath

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD. Mother, their retirement and the Aisne behind. They are expoed

PORTLAND CEMENT

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In Casks of 375 lbs. -net.

In Bags of 250 lbs, net.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

GENERAL MANAGERS

in proceeding "slowly. The French to French fire from all points and often have renched the line between Mantenfaded, while all the four crossings of der," and Amiens almost on its the Aine between Fishes and Rheims, namely at Villers, Maižy, Puntarertand entire length, and occupy all, the Berry-au-Bas, are under the fire of hills dominating the Ave Valley. French guns and aeroplaner.

The opinion is expressed that the

THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA;chemy is preparing an offensive in order

to relieve the Allied pressure..

GERMAN ANXIETY'

BERN, Aug. €.

The Czecho-Skoraks in Russia are

GENERAL MANGIN EULOGISES HIS BRITISH TROOPS,

using increasing anxiety to the LARGELY RESPONSIBLE FOR

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VICTORY GAINED.

The Post of August 2nd sage the

PARIS" Aug. 6. General Mangin, io a most inspiring people who, after four years, recor:Order of the Day, warmly eulogises the hence the war, are idealists animated English and Scottish troops in the with a coriviction that they are fight. Marne battle especially their storming ing for a mitional ideal. This ex- of the Ourcq-Aisne watershed.

He says they arrived when the battle phins the forces of attraction exer was at its fiercest, but, in conjunction ciseck by the Japan is furnishing with the French, they fought a superior then with arms and ammunition, number of the enemy's beat Divisions

counter-attacks. *. Her declares the

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Go., Lund, the United States is helping foet by fact, notwithstanding bitter

Established 1883

-MÄNUFACTURERS OF

PURE Manila ROPE

STRAND

*1" to 15"

DARCYKLERANCE.

GABLE LAID

4. STRAND 3" to 10" GIACONFERENCE

* to 15" CIRCUNYERZN L

Oil Drilling Cables of any size up to 3,000 feet in lengthi

Pricus, samples and fail particulars will be forwarded en application te

Shewan, Tomes & Co. General Managers. Hongkong, April 11, 1919.

MACARONI, PASTE STARS,

EGG NOODLES, VERMICELLI, AND ALL KINDS OF SOUP STUFFS,

LL our Pastes bear the "Boostén” label and are made from Flour of the Best A Quality containing a large percentage of Gluten. Starch and Gluten are the Landing Stage, principal components of Flour. Gluten is easier to digest and contains zuore

nutriment than Starch Manufactured under the most sanitary conditions."""

Large quantities have been exported to various important cities in the World

Torms moderate, especially for Agencies. Orders executed promptly.

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Telegraphic Address COMFORT."

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them by intervening in North Russia. British were responsible in large

It is high time, conchides the puper; measure for the victory gained."

that the situation should be cleared ly

RUMANIA'S BAD WHEAT, HARVEST.

------- AMSTERDAM, “Ang. 7 The correspondent of the Korinis- che Zeitung in Berlin writes that the Wheat harvest in-Ruruania is a bad one, und Germany currct, there-) fore, rely upon supples from Rumania.)

FRENCH CROP PROSPECTS.

Pains, Aug Official reports on French erop prospects are satisfactory, whent being represented by the figure against 61 in 1917

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

ATTEMPTED ENEMY AIR-RAID

AN AIRSHIP BROUGHT DOWN.

FRENCH MAINTAIN POSITIONS:"

ENEMY ATTEMPTS TO THROW THEM BACK FAIL

LONDON

Aug. 6.

A Freath commnaïqué states :—— North of Montdidier we reached the Avre Between Braches and Morisel.

An enemy coup de main south-east of Montdidior broke down completely and we took prisoners.

.!,-41 On the Vesle front we maintained our elements at ccveral points on the north bank of the river, despite all the enemy attempts to throw us back.

LONDON, Aug 6.

A French communique states There is artillery activity east Soissons and on the Vesle

GERMAN REPORT

LUNDON, Aug. 6.

Awireless German official report state:2702AGUKA GA

The Wurtembergere stormed the foremost English lines astride the Kray- Corbis roud and took 100 prisoners.

The ezers strongly attacked in the Vesle section on both sides of Braises; "We ejected him "from","small" seotions of the wood on the north bank, into" which he had perretrated We took several hundred prisoners

LONDON, Aug. 6. Thousands of visitors at an East Coast resort saw the Zeppelids on the aky-line and a feet of aeroplanes ascend- ing, whereupon the airships turned 'AN INTREPID. FRENCH, AVIATOR'S- northwards and endeavoured to evade their pursuers in smoke-clouds, An hour later the raiders' gun fire was beard nearly 100 miles from where the chass

ARIS, Ang 6.

began and a great flame" was observed Lieutenant Forck bas how brought down 9% enemy aeroplanes, of which Go %, has been reported for some time are officially recognised. that" "Germany" was designing more powerful Zappeling capable of reaching greater altitudes, but it is believed thist the aeroplanes climb higher than the Zeppelins, therefore they need favouring mists if they hope to escape

The Admirally states that fire cremy aisht as attempted to cross the counts on the night of the 5th They were attacked at ses by Air Force contingents. with the Nav Three of the

down fiz Ranies 40 iter from the Coust while another was damaged, but pro Imbly succeeded in reaching its bilan:"

LONG-RANGE SHELLING OF PARIS

·RESUMED.

PARIS, Aug. 6.

The long-range bombardment of Paris was resuraed..this morning,ODPORATE

It is noteworthy that the long-rangs. bombarliment has been vaspended amor the 15th of last month fo

PARIS, Aug Thy long-range bombardment

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