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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1918.

Hughes & Hough

AUCTIONSERS TO THE GOVERNMENT

General Anctionsors. Ularo, Cosi and General Producs Brokers and Commission :

Avents,

PROPRIETORS #To«Kwà-Win' Coal Storage.

Codes and

Bentley's

ath & 6th Editions. A Telegraphic Code."

Telegraphic Address *RRION" HONGKONG.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Ta betions to sell by Public Auction, THE Undersigned have received in-

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

TUESDAY,

the 6th Nov, 1918, commencing at 1.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Von Road, Corner of;.

Ics House STEKET, TEAK WOOD AND BLACKWOOD

TEAE FURNITURE BRASS D WOOD TWIN BEDSTEADE, OUR TAINE, CARPETS, đe., &c., AND, AN ASSOSTER ( OF USEFUL" HOUSEHOL) GOODS,

*A's follows :-. Chesterfield Sofas and arm-chairs (now), Card Tables, Upholstered Baites, &c. Bedroom Furniture, comprising Brass Twin Bedsteads Teak Twin Bedsteads Bideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chaire, Tea, and Occasional Tables, de, Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Stores, Cetlery, Toilet. Bets & Bath Room Utensils, Sundry Electro-Plated Wars.

Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, Blackwood Furniture, including large Blackwood Serang, Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, de, Engravings, Pictores, Brass Vases, &&c., Tennis Poles and Net, Several Огрете.

Full Particulars from Catalogue). Trxka :-Cash,

BUGERS & HOUGH,

Luchonests.

„Hongkong, Cet. 30, 19:8,

PUBLIO AUCTION.

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

FM Undersigned bare receired' makes tion to sell by Public Agetian. (FOR LOCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

TUJSDAY,

the 8th Nov, 1918, commencing at £30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8 Des Voeux Road, Carine of

* Ice House Street,

"A CONSIGYMRET DİF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD LINENS, Comprising — HOUSEHOLD LINENS:-Single and Double-Plain and Semstitched Sheets, Pillow Cases, Double White Satin Quilts Linen Damask Serviettes, Glass Clocks, Bath Towels, Face Towels, Drawnwork; Fillow Cases, Runners 18 by 54ia: Tom Cloths, do, do

(All now goods). (Full Particulare from Ostalogue). On riew day of Sale. Terms Cash.

T

-HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioners.

Hongkong., Oct. 31, 1918.

PUBLIC AUOTION,

889

HE Undersigned have received in stractions to sell by Public Auction,

(FOX 4000UNT OF THE "CONCELED)

TUESDAY,

the 5th November, 1918, at 2.30 p.m.; at their Sales Rooms, Ne. 8.

+5

Des Voeux Road, Cornse of

Ice House Street, VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &... Removed to Salos Rooms for Convenience

of Sale.

including --

+4

Silver Handle Cutlery, Electro-plated Ware, Double Set of Lawn Bowls. 1. Telescopes, Rattan Furniture with Cushions (New) Blankets and Table

Lizon.

Indian Moter Cycle in good rubbing order, Carpets & Terms:-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioners. Hongkong, Oct. 31, 1918.

TO LET

831

TO LET.

890

URNISHED for the months" of and December, No. 182

Apply to

THE Undersigned have received ia-The Peak. Tutions to sell by Public Auction,

(PCE ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED), ..

100

THURSDAY,

the 7th November, 1918, commencing si

2.30 p.m., No. 35, Wyndham Street,

THE WHOLE OF THE

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

Live

therein centained.

Consisting of

Blackwood Tables, -Stools, Flover Stands, de, Sideboard "American Oak" Six Carred Dining-room Chairs, Bronza Electric Statoes, Chinese Wall Plates,. Engravings, Etchings and Japanese Water Colours including 2 OIL PAINTINGS. by H. FOX, RB.A

MR. M. FLETCHER, :- Colonial Secretary's Office. Hongkong, Oct. 31, 1918,

883-

TO LET SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon. Eovicon Marino Lot No. 48, suitable for Coal Storage.

Apply to- HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

...CO., LTD. Alexandra Baždings.

Hongkong, July 17, 1918

TELEGRAMS.

(Continuach from

ITALY AND AUSTRIA.

HOSTILITIES HILL CEASE IMMEDIATELY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN NAVY HANDED TO SOUTH SLAV COUNCILA

THE BRITISH VICTORY IN

MESOPOTAMIAST

GENERAL MARSHAL" CONGRATU-

German report states: a MEMORABLE EXPEDITION.

proclamation int

that the Aumèro - awy has been banded South-Slav. National

THE WESTERN FRONT.

CGEITREMBLAY, VIOLENZ ENEMT

LONDON, Now 1. Reater's Agency loote that it is protically certain that hostilities between Austria and Italy will cease almost immediately, if they bare not TRENCE TAKE 1,800 PRISON

DRS IN TWO DAYS. already ceased.

AUSTRIAN G-IN-C. ASKS FOR

MISTICE

LYONS, Nov. 1

A mange from Rome says that the Austrian Commander-in-Chief in Italy has formally demanded the

conchision of an armistice.

Lross, Nov. 1 There has been extremely violent fighting on the front of the Fink Army The Gorman counter attacked many times raidly on the phteau of St. Fergeur

In two days the French captured 1,500 priscuers hors-French Wim-

C

Events are moving at a precipitate speed in Austria-Hungary. French | ALLIED OFFENSIVE, IN FLANDERS. Wireless.

AUSTRIANS LOSE 60,000 PRISONERS,

ITALIANS CROSS THE PIAVE EVERYWHERE.

Lyons, Nov. 1. In Italy the Austrians are in full rout,

The Pare has been pained everywhere by the Italian Armics,

The enemy has already lost over 50,000 prisoners and 300 guns, which explains the insistence of Austria in claiming an immediate armistice.— French Wireless.

RAPID ADVANCE OF ITALIAN.. CORPS.

LONDON, Nov. 1. A British official message from thes Iulian Front says:-

The Eleventh Italian Corps, ad- vancing vigorously, Ims reached Motta di-Livenza, whence the Tenth Army holds the river to the north of Sacile.:

ENTHUSIASTIC PURSUIT OF

ENEMY.

AUSTRIANS IN FULL RETREAT

700 GUNS AND IMMENSE BOOTY CAPTURED,

Losnos, Oct. 30,

BRITISH TAKE 1,000 PRISONERS.

LYONS, Nov. J.

In Flanders the Allies agam took

LONDON, Nov. 1.

ou

The Press Bureau states: -- 2? The War Cabinet has telegraphed

to Genel Sir W. R. Marabala"

Hearty congratulations your spletutid success in dealing a final blow to the Turkish Army and in liberating Mesopotamia from the alien yoke under which its peoples have suffered for many conturias, The victory is due to resourceful and energetic leader- ship, the excellent Staff work, and the endurance and resolution of all ranks, who have worthily main, tained the reputations of the British and Indian Armies The Mesopotaroian Expedition will for ever be memorable in the annala of the British Empire.

'

THE PALESTINE VICTORY.

GENERAL" "ALLENBY RECEIVE: 10.G.B.

HIS MAJESTYS- CONGRATULATIONS.

LONDON, NOT. L

the offensive on Thursday and reach- The Press Bureau states

od their objectives in the direction,His Majesty the King, telegraphing of Gyselbre Chiegbom, Rutteghem to General Allanby the Grand Crow of and Bregarch. The British alone the Bath, expresses admiration. for the took 1,000 prisoners.French Wire-pirit and endurares of the troops who secured the complete surrender of the teas.

Turka. The message concludes "Tam is a glorious and memorable achiarament and on behalf of your grateful fellow LONDON, NOV. 1. countrymen I thank you and all manke. A "ireless German, official report

THE FUTURE OF ALEPPO.

states:---

ENENT REPORT.

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The enemy penetrated our lines CAPITAL OF FREE ARAB STATE south of Deyde,

Qur troops north of the Courtrai- Audenarde railway, bare withdrawn

FINANCIAL PANIC IN GERMANY.

LONDON, Nov. 1. Mr.. G. N. Barnes, a member of the!

to keep in touch with their neigh-War Cabinet, addressing a meeting in hours on the heights on both sides London, ahid the Armistion with Turkey might have been signed previously. of Nokerer

We had held the Turks on a string for the past fortnight, but we were in so captured Aleppo which would be the hurry to finish the Turks until we had capital in future of a free Arab State.

We had bean collecting worships at the mouth of the Dardanelles for some time. If they bad not yet entered they") would do so as soon as there was nothing to prevent the fleet ascending the Danube to the back-dour of Germany.

WITHDRAWAL OF BALANCES FROM GERMAN BANKS..

LONDON, Nov. 1. The Fresident of the Imperial German State Bank, addressing the Bank Directors, indicated that the recent political and military events had resulted in a financial panie. He said thors had been a completely senseless withdrawal of balances from the credit fistibutions and the hoarding of bank notes by mom bers of every class. The population

GERMANY WANTS:-ECONOMIC

PEACE

An Italian official report states: The battle is continuing and ex-86 unmindful that by the isolation panding. The enemy mains in of money, they have most severely tact his resistance from St. Elvio to damaged the whole German eccromic Astico. He vacillating on the existence at of the greatest

necessity. Asiago Plateau and is in full retreat on the remainder of the front.

Our troops are in enthusiastic par suit and are intensely shelling the enemy. Our cavalry divisions have 503 re-established crossings over the Ivanza, and ato marching towards the Tagliamento.'. TO LET.

The Sixth Army is attacking, the HOUSE in "Knutsford Termo adversary on the whole front at the

Kowlson

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Occupied Paltze. Our light columns that peace negotiations must be con THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST are brilliantly encircling Fadalto. claded in closest contact with economic circles. The Foreign Office regals the MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. | Our marines have reached Caorle. Hongkong, Get. 2, 1918."

The prisoners are continually in-regaining of the German Colonies as creasing, and over 700 guns have one of the main tasks, and announces been taken. The value of the booty that everything should be done to create a free path as soon as possible for is estimated in milliards.

mercantile activities abroad.

Two Large Brass Bedsteads with Fox and Hair Mattresses, Large Teakwood A Wardrobes with “ Bevelled Mirrors" Teakwood areas and Chests of Drawers, ete, etc., etc.

One Piano by Collard and Collard in good condition,

Four Overhead Fans with Electroliers, Large American Ice Chest,

Full Bize Enamelled Eath,

&c.,

*.2

On view from Wednesday, 0th inst Catalogues will be issued.

Terma: Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGH

Auctioneers. Hongkong, Nov. 8, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION. HE Undersigned have received in- by Public Auction

(FOR LOCOUNT OF THE CONCEZNID),

on

FRIDAY

the 8th November, 1918, commencing 'at

3.30.pm, at their Sales Booms, No.

Des Vonx Boad, Corner of

Ics House Street,

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

CHINESE PORCELAINE A

Comprising

AND CURIOS,

TU LEA

HOUSES on Shameen, Canton.

Apply to

SMELL

THE HONGKONG LÄND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY OG., Tæ.

THE

BANK

HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. (TARANGISO), INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL ÍMPERIAL CHARTER, 1839.

Capital Subscribed... Yen 20,000,000. Capital Paid-up 19 225 Reserve Funda

HEAD OFFICES TAIPER, FORMOSA.

BRANCHES A JAPAN-TOX,Yoxona, Konz,OBLE FURMOSA-GIAN, KAD KARENZO,

KezLund Maud Pi SHINCHIKU, TAICHO, TAIWAN,

A variety of 6-coloured and a-coloured CHINA SHARZAL, HANKOW, KIUKIAED

Vases and Plates, Blue and white Vases

V ZLAKÓW PTANBUL, TOHEER, AXO

AXOX, FOOCHOW, SWATOW,

CANTON

and Figures, e, old Bronzes, including OTHERS Hoxazorg SNGAPORE,

Incense Burners of the Sung and Ming. Dynastics, Pekinese Cloisonce, Amber Jadestone and Agate Vases and Dros mentz, Beads, etc, Corred Bomboo

Ware and a number of Snuff Bottles

„Sokkabasa, Bemarang, BataVIA, Bob®? «E

ondon,

LONDON BANKERS Capital and Counties Bank, and South-Western Bank, Farro Dark.

The Bank has Correspond

Lacquered Screens, Einbroideries, Comore Centres in European

tinent, Bessis, Man

of the above Chosen, Japan

arrived from the Philippine Jaan

pieces from the Datch

Yungching, Atri

and

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FREE PATH FOR MERCHANTS AEROAD.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 1.

THE ALLTED COUNCIL.

PARIS, Nov. 1,3" The Allied: Council at Versailles is still sitting. Its labours are well- advanced.

Marshal Foch yesterday raported on the military situation.

MUTINOUS OUTBREAKS IN FOLLANDS

DUTCH SOLDIERS GRIEVANCES.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 1. There have been matinous outbreaks among the Dutch troops dwing to the long mobilisation and the recent suspension of leave, curtailment of food and other grievances

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"OUR DAY"

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THURSDAY, 7th November AND

SATURDAY,

9th November

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For the FIRST NIGHT prices Centre Block Dress Circle Remaining

Stalls

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and for the SECOND NIGHT *****Dress Circle

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NEW HUNGARIAN MINISTRY.

BASLE, NOV. 1 Count Karclyi bas constituted new Hungarian Ministry.

NEW GOYERNMENT AT PRAGUE.

POPULAR REJOICINGS.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 1.

THE NEW MENACE TO GERMANY CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES HEAT

WEEK PREDICTED, BUT

LONDON, NOV. 29. The surrender of Turkey and the imminent disappearance of Austris Hengary have completed the isolation. of Germany, relasing formidable Allied forces for new“ E÷kls of action on the frontiers of Saxony, Hlavaria and else where, facilitating the Allied efforts for the reconstruction of Rustin and the The change of reign at Pingue has restoration of Poland, and, incidentally, been characterised by orderlmess and giving access to the granaries of South popular rejoicings, Fern Russia Those developments will Administrative measures are pro- take time, but their menace may ceeding amcothly.

persuada Germany to forestal, by capitulation, the inevitable eddy

BRITAIN'S UNAIDED ACHIEVEMENT.

LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND

*Under Weight, a condition of Ul-heath, shows your asslut- Iitive powers are decreasing.

WATERCURY S METABO IZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUN

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The papers, commenting Turkey's surrender, emphasise that it is the single handed work of Great Britain whose sen power made possible the plendid triumphs of the British and Indian Armies in the east

Accounts whick have resotted London of Germany's internal dificulties suggest that the Allied forms may be apeedily accepted

The Daily New syen cessation of hostilities

NETË WES! ment

sos conditi

The disturbancea wers quelled and by the issue of extra rations.

THE REIGN OF TERROR IN RUSSIA

GRAND-MOTHER OF REVOLU- TION SHOL.

ARSTERDAY, Nov. 1.

A massage frond Petrograd states

that Madame Breschkovskais, "the grandmother of the revolation," bar been shot for her resistance to the reign of terror.

PRESIDENT WILSON'S FOURTEEN FOINTS QUESTIONED.

ROOSEVELT'S AND TAFTS APPEAL TO AMERICANS

NEW YORK, Nov. 1 Mr. Roosevelt, and Mr. Taft have issued a joint appeal for the election ci Republican majority in which they criticise President Wilson's fourteen points a general and vague They express doubt as to whether the points include all that the Allies may justly demand or whether they do not concede something which the Allies may justly

tabold

THE BALKANS BATTLE.

GERMAN REPORT

LONDON NOT I wireless German officials report

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