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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1918,

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TUESDAY,

the 12th Nov, 1918, commencing at 1.30 pm at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Yeux Road, Corner of

Ics Hotex STELET, TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD BRASS AND TEAK. FORNITURE WOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS, OUR TAINS, CARPETS, &c., &c.,

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Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, Blackwood Furniture, including large Blackwood Nerven, Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, dc., Engravings, Pictures, Brass Vases dete, Tennis Palce sad Net, Soveral Carpets.

(Fall Partieniars from Catalogue). Teeve: Cach

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, Nov. 6, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE Undersigned have received instruc tloss to sell by Pubile Auction.

(roz 1CCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

FRIDAY,

the 18th Nov, 1918, commencing at 2.20 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No, & Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

A LARGE QUANTITY. OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.. Comprising --

THE WAR

(Continied from Page 5.)

TELEGRAMS,

(SUNDAY)

ARMISTICE QUESTION,

ници

THE CHINA MAIL.

PAINCE HENRY OF PRUSSIA.

HURRIED FLIGHT FROM KIEL.

ATTEMPT ON HIS LIKE, “

COPENHAGEN, Nav, 8. The Schielewig Folks Zeitung atate that Prince Henry of Prussia departed from Kiel on Wednesday, Although his automobiles had a red GERMAN PLENIPOTENTIARIES AT dag and the Prince wore a red arm -XLEFÈD' HEADQUARTERS. Tel, he was recognised and pumued by automobiles wath marines, who fired è dozen shots, but apparently the Prince got awej.

MERR BRZBERGER'S MESSAGE TO THE CHANCELLOR.

BONDON, Nov. 8.'

A wireless German official report states that Herr Erzberger, or be- half of the German Flenipotentiaries, has sent a message to the Imperial Chancellor and the German High Military and Naval Commands as follows:-

PROHIBITION OF SOLDIERS' COUNCILS.

THE BATTLE!

A COMING DEBACLE.

RELENTLESS PRESSURE ON THE ENERY.

BREACHES OF LAWS OF WAR.

INTIMATIONS

BRITISH TRIBUNAL TO TRY GULPRITS

ITS COMPOSITION ANNOUNCED.

LONDON NOT. 9.

Lopos, Nov. 8. festerday will be historie as the date of the entry of the Americans

The War Cabinet has authorised into Sedan marang the beginning of the debacle which had been fore-tha Attorney-General to appoint a Committee to enquire into enAmy shadowed and be the pe

since Saturday the Allies have breaches of the Laws and Customs been relentlessly pressing on both of War, and the responsibility for flanks and may be expected to hurry these, with particular, among the the enemy unbit the defeat. resulta members of the German and other in a surrender, for the roads are too enemy forges, including highly placed

individuale. few to admit of a successful retire- ment even if the morale of the Cor man is unshakun

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 8. A massage from Berlin states that

From the Oise, the Serre, and the the Commandant of Brandenburg in a proclamation prohibit the project- Algne the Germans are rushing to ed formation of Workers and Sowards Charleville and Mezieres, on dier Concilin the Russian which all the railways converge. From here they have only a single lae of railway by which to escape

At the Allied General Head-model. quarters on Friday morning the Plenipotentiarica received the con ditions of the Armistico so well s formal demand "that they must be accepted or refused within

$115

GERMAN SOCIALISTS DEMANEJ KAISER'S ABDICATION,

if unable to stand there.

Ganers! The "Americans, with Couraud's Army on their left, are

72 hours, expiring at 11 o'clock on A THREAT TO RESIGN FROM advancing to this junction vary en Monday morning.

The German proposal for an immediate conclusion of a provi- wians! suspension of hostilities wai rejected by Marshal Foch

GOVERNMENT.

speedily.

The constitution of the Tebunal for the trial of these, offences will include Sir John Macdonall, Chair man; Professor J. H. Morgan, Vita- Chairman of the Committee.

THE BALKANS OFFENSIVE.

SERBIANS TIKB "TOLDAYA,

·ZEMLIN, ETC,

LONDON, Nov.

A Serbian official report states General Debeneye troops; en the Our troops entered Toldava, Zem- left of them, ats following up thein and Litroviftda and were also The German Socialist memb seney, despite the rain and the welcomed as Visegrad.

AMSTERDAM, NOT. 8.

of the Reichsteg hare sont a "A German courier bearing the ultimatum to this Chancellor, Prinse text of the conditions of the Mex of Badan, that the Socialist members would resign from the Armistice has been sent to Spamment now the Kamer and Other means of communication

apracticable,

Please ucknowledge receipt and wand buck the courier as econ as patible with your latest in-

atructions.

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Sending fresh delegates is un.... necessary at present.

"CEASE FIRE" AT THE FRONT

1 GERMÁN REFORT.

PARIS, Nov. 8.

A German wireless message an nounces that in order to permit the Passage of the German delegates order were given to at the Front from 8 o'clock on the afternoon of Thursday

couse firea"

PENALTY FOR PROTRACTED STRUGGLE.

Crown Princo abdicate forthwith.

KAISER TO RENOUNCE THRONE,

GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT..

LONDON, Nov. 0.

A wireless German official report states that the Kaiser has deolded to renounce

the Throne.

KAISER RETURNS TO BERLIN.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 8. The Kaiser has returned to Berlin from Headquarters,

soaking ronde,, and are barely ne miles from Efeziores and three miles tree Hirson, while the British so alosing on Mons and Maubeuge, whose capture with that of Hirson would shut another great avenue of escapo, throwing back the enemy on "Ardennes.

The Germans east of Sedan may escape towards Metz, but half a million of them west of that breach sro bound to become a buddled mass of fugitives seeking to escape di astor, which only an armistico e likely to prevent. This is the ex planation of the German appeal for

temporary cessation of tilities while the Delegates are at Franch Headquarters."

ENEMY'S LATERAL LINE CUT..

你

NATIONAL GOVERNMENT FOR POLEND.

TO CONSIST OF LABOUR REPRESENTATIVES.

AMSTERDAM, NOT. &. message from Waraw says the Polish Cabinet has issued a manifesto. that the interer of the privileged classes must give way to the will of the ment will be formed forthwith, mainly country. Therefore, a National Govard consisting of the repropoatatives of

worten.

BOSNIA UNITED TO SERBIA AND YUGO-SLAVIA,

LONDON, Nov. 8.

The unity of Bosnia with Serbia

PRESIDENT WILSON SAYS:

"And when you give it give absolutel

all that you can spare, and don't conside yourself liberal is the giving you give with self-adalation, you are not giving

all, you are giving to your own enalty but if you give until it harts, then your heart-blood goes into it.

TT has been said that St. Andrew's Society is allocating too much of the War Road Drawing receipts to War Charities. Just think for a minute of the War and not of the Drawing; think of the tragedy beyond words which is being enacted on the battle front, think of the vast raliet organisation and the money that is needed to uphold it, and think of your owndaty in the matter. No, we are not giving too much; we are not giving enough

HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY

WAR BOND DRAWING

31st December, 1918, TICKETS ON SALE AT ALL BANKS, HOTELS, CLUBES & STOBES.

TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION TRANSPORT OF SUPPLIES TO and Jugo-Slaria has been pro MACARONI, PASTE STARS,

WITH OUTSIDE WORLD.

STOPPED AND RE-OPENED.

FRENCH PRESS SUGGEST EXTRA resumed.

INDEMNITY

PARIS, Nov. 7.

The French Press urges that the German envoys must be informed that

WHOLE FRONT INTERRUPTED. claimed.

PARIS, NOY. 8.

A semi- official report atates

The isteral line by which supplies

BOLSHEVIST ACTIVITIES IN NEUTRAL COUNTRIES.

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

are transported for the whole of the PRECAUTIONS BY SWITZERLAND ALL Pastes, bear the Rooster" label and are made from Flour of the Bosk German front between Brussels and Metz is definitely out.

AMSTERDAM, Nr. 8. Telegraphic communication between Amsterdam and". Berlin bas been

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 8. Since leat night telegraphic com- munication between Berlin and Copen-whole frent ranged between five to

ten kilometres." bagen bas, beer discontinued.

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LONDON, Nov. 8. in the event of any protruction of this Telegraphie communication between hopeless conflict Germany will be Copenhagon and Berlin has been re- required to pay the extra cost, day by opened. day, within a given time, and an extra amount of indemnity will be added.- Han

"AUSTRIAN ARMISTICE TERMS "DISHONOURABLE.”

towne

LONDON, NOT. 9. Following the stoppage of telegraphic communication between Copenhagen and Berlia, comes the annogacement from Reater's Correspondent at Amsterdam that at the request of the Berlin postal authorities, telegraphic communication between Amsterdam and the following bas ceased, namely, Berlin, EMPEROR KARL REFUSES Hamburg, Laebeak and Bremen.

TO SIGN.

GERMAN NAVAL CADETS FLEE COPENHAGEN, Nov. 8.

FROM KIEL A message from Vienna, states that Emperor Karl has refused to sign the Armistice on the ground that the terms are dishonourable

Double and Single Bedsteads, Dressing Tables, Waskstands, Double and Single WHY Wardrobes, Upholstered Suite Farmi- turt, & quantity of Dining Room Furniture, including Dinner and Tes Service, EP. Ware, Cutlery and Glass Ware, Electric Table Lamps and Office Furniture, etc., etc, etc.

Also

a A quantity of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, Lady's Bicycle, ke

(Full Farticulars from Catalogue). Terma -Ussh.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers

Hongkong, Nov. 6, 1918.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE. PUBLIC AUCTION.

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SATURDAY,

the 7th December, 1918, at 11 a.... "Steamer now running between this Fort and Haiphong,"

The ENGINES and BOILER as they now stand in good working order, DACHITOSA

Set of Compound Engines, 16 x 33, by

A stroke..

Boiler, 12 x 10, working pressure

120 lbs., on Veritas survey...

To be sold in one lot together with Engine Sent, Funnell and Stays, and all Piping. c. connected with the above mentioned Engine and Boiler DUTY

On shore at Kwong Tung Cheong's

shipyard. Immediately following this Safe will

offered top Na Karlar Ons:250 Ton STEEL LIGHTER, DanCRIPTION: P

Built of steel frames 3x3x..and

steel plates, fotody

Length 10 feat

Beam 11 feet

Depth 7 feet

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STEEL FRAMES JIJIN STEELF PLATES.

Several ANCHORS, CHAINS &c. &c

The Chiel of Staff, General von Are has signed the "Armistice.

The Emperor has handed over the Supreme Military Command to Field- Matebal Koeress

CAUSES OF THE "GERMAN REVOLT.

MUTINY SPREADS TO OTHER NAVAL BASES.

OREAT EXCITEMENT - IN BERLIN.

Yesterday the advance on the

AND DENMARK.

LONDON, Nov. & Following the recent report of Bol shevist, propaganda in Sweden, it trans- pires that Denmark has taken Naral and Military precautions against the entrance of Bolshevist agitatera while the Swiss Government has expelled the Bolaberist delegates owing to "their threatening attitude and has mobilized troops at. Zurich owing to Extreme Socialists urging the soldiers to disobey orders and threatening trouble on the LONDON, Nov. 8, occasions of the anniversary of the Rus Fold-Mamba Sir Douglas Haigsian Revolution.

SHARP FIGHTING ON BRITISH FRONT.

ECLATRES AND LIMONT. FONTAINE CAPTURED:

reports

There was sharp fighting yester day evening, in the neighbourhood

MESOPOTAMIA

of Eolaires and Liment Fontaine, CONGRATULATÍONS TO GENERAL |

south of Hautmont. We captured these villages and took a number of prisoner.

Our advance, south of Monscon-da- Caml continued.

LONDON, NOT 8. The German Naval schoolship Schleswig with 200 Cadets and, 130 marines have arrived at the Danish harbour of Marstal from Kiel, whence GERMANS ETACUATING TOURNAI. they fled during the revolt.

BIG DISTURBANCES IN HANOVER.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 7. Travellers from Germany report that big disturbances occurred at Hanover The mutineers took possession of the barracks and dis armed the officers, handcuffed and carried off the Commander of the Seventh Army Corps.

The State Secretary of the Food Department has issued a proclama tion promising oarly alleviations of the present food shortages. It an nounces that peace and the mising

MARSHAL.

LONDON, Nov. 9.

The Press Bureau states:

Ms. B & Montagu, Secretary of State for India) has talegraphed to General Marshall as follows:

Quality containing a large percentage of Gluten Starch and Gluten see the principal components of Floor Glater is easier to digest and contains more. nutriment than Starch. Manufactured under the most sanitary conditions.

Large quantities have been exported to varicos, important cities in the World.

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"I congratulate you and the Army under your command on your signál FRENCH VERY NEAR HIRSON victory. The war in Mesopotamia.bza been a war of liberation. Its history is 8 history of ceaseless determination, LONDON, NOT, 8.

patient preparation, dasbing successes Reuter's Agency learns that the and persistence which reverses could enemy is evacuating Tournai, not affect. The triumphs of General We occupied the western half and Maude's Armies hava bean continued crossed the Scheldt at HcLain, north under your leadership and your final Larse, Dico Ron's Beildin ga of St, Amand, and crossed the Condé Canal, three miles east of Condé. We occupied St, Bemimalbati and Fontaine, south-west of Maubeuge.

Southwards the French are very neur Hirson and Avesnes.

LONDON, Nov. 8. According to a message from The Hague additional causes of the of the blockade arp. now close at FRENCH ADVANCE PROGRESSES,

Gorman revolt, were scarcity of food, hand the harsh treatment of sailors, and

the collapse of Germany's military power.

GERMAN INVASION DE

AUSTRIA,

BATARIAN TROOPS TO TYROL

It is reported that nearly the whole fleet is now Booted and is is confirmed that the movement hag spread to Wilhelmshaven, Cuxhaven, A WARNING TO AUSTRIA Bremen and Heligoland.

Herr Liebknecht has formed a Soldiers Council at Bremen.

The news of the revolt has caused the greatest excitement in Berlin, where the police occupy factories.

Mestinge of Independant Social ista have been prohibited. GRAD

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SOLDIERS COUNCILS

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1,500 PRISONERS TAKEN

LONDOS, Nov. 8

A French communique states Our advance continues this mom- ing on the whole front

Our advanced elemente reeabed Liars, 30 kilometres north of Rethal. Mors to our right before daybrea wo captured Singlyframios, penetrated the suburbs of Bedan 2 We took over 1,500 prisoners yes- terday and much more materia!

ZUZICH, NOV. 8. The Innsbrucker Nachrichten sanoubces that the Bavarian War Minister has telegraphed to the Tyrol National Council that the Armistice conditions compelled the ending on the 6th of strong Bavarian foress to Tyrol, and warning them that, for the ovent of obstacles, the troops have been ordered 11 GERMAN DIVISIONS MENACED to force their passage.

Tyrol is province in the Austrisa dominions on the J. W frontiers of

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The Prince Was accompanied by General Shiba, Admiral Oguri and a large suite.-Haver

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