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Hughes & Hough

ATGNOKSER TO THE GOVERMENT,

Ganersi Anotioneers

Coal and Gederat Produce Brakura and Commission (agenta.

PROPRIETORS

Wan". Così storage.

Oodes and Bentley's

4. 4th & 6th, Editions. A.1. Telsaraphio Code

Tsiographic Addr

* MERKOLIDE ** BONGKONG

HONGKONG POLIC RESERVE

· FANCY DRESS (CALICO) BALL CITY HALL, FRIDAY, DEC. 19, 1918,

TICKETA Members Police Reserte... $3. Non-Men 39 you

.Free. Ladies TICKETS may be obtained by or

through Members of the Folice Reserve only. Applications must be

WITH AME

MA

SUB-

WHY

WORRY?

THE

THE ART OF STALKING, AC BOAT SEAT

One of our submarines-was on pactol, and, ar it turned cat to be so grentful oruins fol, ber some extracts from her captain's subsequent report will prore to be not without latarest

When fa a certain position be sighted anamy submarine about six miles

made in person to the Invitation Com-Away, and immediately dired to attack, mittee an Headquarters Club on sad It was 200 minuten later: when he again after TUESDAY, December 3rd, bet

the hours of "5′′add 5 p.m.. Applications by letter will not be attended to.

Calico Fancy Dress is not compulsogy Other Fancy Dress or ordinary Evening Des may be worn. Prizes will be given, howat only for the most original costumes made of Calico.

sighted the enemy, and altered course

to improve his position. He syr “Continued on this course, enemy patif. 9.30, when, on patting ap periscope, enemy was soon to bare altered towards us, putting boat fine on his port bow... Altared copresiat The imue of Tickets will CLOSE on full speed and stood by starboard beam

earlier date if necessary.

Hongkong, Nor. 29, 1918.

11.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS TUESDAY, December 10th, but at an tube to dro sa aha passedio na bagla

(For Account of the Confirmed),

'ON

SATURDAY,

the 7th December, 1918, at 10.30 a.ш. at the Married Quarters, Victoria Gaol, Top Flat,

THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., c. &c. contained therein.

comprising

Hatstand, Upholstered Arm-chair and Sofa, Carpati Pictures, Cartašnu, * Dining Room Furniture and "Crockery Ware, Double Bedsteads,

076

"On putting up periscope again. however, enemy was seen to hara continued his alteration, and was alight: PUBLIC AUCTIONS.ly on our port quarter. Thinking that I

might not get another, opportunity of firing and although the range was great, I followed round and fired the port beam tube. Torpedo did not bit. -- Proceeded to attack at fall speed to get in with bow torpedoas, *: The enemy again altered course, which brought sights on sooner than was expected. gure the order to fire both bow torpedoes

(PO 4000

OF THE CONCERNED),

ON

TUESDAY,

the inth December, 1913, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice Housa Street.

A Consignment > USEFUL HOUSEHOLD. LINENS,

Wardrobes (3 Mircots), Large Marble DRAWN WORK, & EMBROIDERIES, top Dressing Table, Camphorwood. Chest of drawers, etc.,

ALSO

Cabinet, Singer's Sewing Machine, Electric Fan, & zumber of Door Mats, quantity of Linolaum "(New), and several lots of. Pot Flanta..

(Fall Particulars from Catalogue.) On view from Friday the 6th inst, at 4.30 p

Terms -Cash,

HUGRES & FOUGE,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1918.

(For Account of the Concerned'),

TO ON

SATURDAY, the 7th Deo., 1918, Commencing at 12.30 Foos,

at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vanx Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

11

A few rolls of. WIRE POULTRY

NETTING (New). Each 150 feet by 4 feet, 14" Mosh..

Terms Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

'Hongkong, Deo, 4, 1918.

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED).

C

SATURDAY,.

the 7th December, 1018, at 11.30 p.m... at their Bales Rooms, No. 8, Dea: Vax Road, Corner of

Ice House 'Street.-:

Four Well-marked FOX TERRIER PUPS-about 2 months old. Exx---Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Aletioners Hongkong, Nov. 37, 1918.

(For account of the concerned.

ON-

161

TUESDAY, the 10th Dec., 1818,

commencing at 2.30 p.m.,

at their Sales Rooms No & De Vær Road, Corner of Jes House Street, ja "TEAK WOOD, AND BLACK WOOD “FURNITURE, BRASS AND BRASS. MOUNTED DOUBLE AND TWIN BEDSTEADS, CURTAINE CARPETS,

AND AN 'ASSORTMENT OF USEFUL EQUSEHOLD GOODS,

A 2 As follows:-un Chesterfield Bolas and Armchairs (new) Folding Card and Occasional Tables, Upholstered Baites, Pedroom Furni tare, comprising Bras Twin Bodsteeds - Sidaboards, Dinner Wagget, Extension Dining Tables and Chair, Tes Tablew

Dinner Services, Crockery Glase Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery Toilet Beta, de Bath Boom Utensils, Bundry Electro-Plated Was anthron

Electric Banding Lamps, Blackwood and Tankwpp3,«Bertena, a quantity fol Blackwood Furniture tanladin Blackwood Bergen Bidal Cabmeta, kdy Engraying

Comprising:

HOUSEHOLD LINENS:-Single and Double Plain and Hemstitched Sheets, Pillow Cases, Double White Satin Quilts, Linen Damask Serviettes. Glass Cloths, Bath Towels, Fax Towels, da, de

DRAWN WORK-Bedspreads, Pillow Cases, Tray Cloths, &c, &c

EMBROIDERIES:Bedspreads, Table Lovers, Ten Cloths, Runners 18 by 54 in..

ALSO

·

A few lots of Attache Cases and -Bellow Valises. (All new goods and small lots to quit purchasers).

Terme Cash...

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, Dee. 4, 1918,

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE COMCELVED).

on

THURSDAT,

the 12th December, 1918, at 11 am "Steamer now.running between

this Port and Haiphong,"

The ENGINES and BOILER as they now stand in good working order," | DESCRIPTION :

►

-Set of Compound Engines, 16 x 23, by

24 stroke.

Boiler, 19 x 10°, working pressure

120 lbs., on Veritas sutrey.

To be sold in one lot together with Engine Best, Funnell and Stays, and all Hiping, &c. connected with the above mentioned Engine and Boiler.

DELIVERY

On shore at Kwong Tang Cheong's

shipyard. Immediately following this Sale will be offered

One 250 T STEEL LIGHTER, ÜTACRIPTION:

Built of steel frames 3x3x, and

steel plates. Length 110 feet. Bex 91 feet. Depth: feat

A quantity of

Also

STEEL FRAMES 1 x 3 x 3. STEEL PLATES.

... And

Several ANCHORS, CHAINS, &c., &c. The above mentioned Steamer will be in Hongkong about 7th December when inspecting order may be obtained from the Undersigned.

Termos :---Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers, **

919 Hongkong, Nov. 28, 1918.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE,.

After the torpedoes had reached hin the enemy altered contse and disappeared at fall speed.”

Two days later the British submarine was again busy, for we road Sighted enemy submarine on the port bow On patting Dired to attack...

up periscope: found him nearly bowson, having suddenly altered course. Dived to cross his bow. On coming up again. found I was on his starboard beam

Raised periscope and found sights not quite ob altered course in order to bring my sights on Raised the periscopa again, ready to fire, and found that the enemy had altered course right away from me, and that. I was fine on his starboard quarter. Fired the starboard bow tube, na I thought there might be a faint chance of hitting, although the target was very scall and He going away from mi disappeared

EVEN MORE ACTIVE.

In the afternoon of the same day our submarine captain was even more active than usual. At 3:40 he says: "Heal an under water explosion and observed columa of smoke three points on the port bow. Came to the surface, and suw that the smoke was a very long way off, bat sighted the mast and funnels of s steamer right ahead. She was blowing off steam, and did not look normal. Closed on surface and soon saw that the steamer was down by the bow and

Dived stopped. Sighted enemy sibmarine on starboard bow, apparently just come to the surface and proceeding towards the steamer, which appeared to be abandoned. Pro ceeded to attack", Enemy passed

W

War's over

all heard that remark more tha but there is much to worry about yet We're not out of the game simply because, the Huns have laid down their guns What you gava on

Day and at the Fair is surely not the limit of your sacrifice. There are thousands and thousands of brave men condemned to pass the rest of their lives in misery unless we rally to the aid of the great work of healing Thanks to the Army and Navy, we we have bad, and, will continue to have, a very com fortable time in Hongkong. It is our duty then to "worry, in order that the maimed and sick, the human wreckage of the great war of Liberty, may be restored Every one of us here owes a great debt to the men who fought and hled in war-a debt which we can never repay. But we can show our apprecia tion by giving our last cent to the great work of mercy in which so many noble men and women are ergaged at home. Money is urgently needed. Shall we grudge it now that the war is won? Never let it be said that our patriotism and honour petered

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the echo of the last shot. Don't say that you put exery cent you had into Heather Day and St. Andrew's Fair. The War Bond Druncing is for the same cause and its success coust be written down in the annals of the Colony's giving as another endeavour to show tangible appreciation of the brilliant achievemente, on the battefield and on the North Ses, of the bravest boys on earth. Make the result a Victory Offering worthy of the Colony.

PERHAPS ITS YOUR LAST CHANCE.

HE NEEDS IT ALL TO CURE HILLS.

ST. ANDREW'S WAR BOND TICKETS.

to southward of steamer and then round On Sale, till 31st December, at all Banks, Hotels, Clubs & Stores.

the stern. I proceeded round the bow, sighting him again four minutes later,

I reached the bow of the steamer

steered towards the stern again.

I altered to port to intercept him before he reached the stern.

Raised periscope and fred both bow torpedoes, Que hit midway be tween conning tower and bow the other midway between conning tower and stern. Enomy submarino, sank

I followed the steamer's lifeboate and brought them back to the steamer, which the master informed me he thought he could get into port. I dived near the steamer

The report concludes with the cab.

THE Undersigned have, received fa marine captain's recommendations of

structions to sell : moja

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONGRESSED),!!

At their Solca Booms, No. 8, Des Vaux Road, Comer of Ice House Street, AEOLIAN ORCHESTRELLE (Kighteen, Stops);

With Girly cam Bella a Music

condition

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and further particulars from

HUGHES &

Fole and

Nov. 18:1915

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Net, Sovezal Carpets new sadipsco

ALSO

Refer je pínts Camera by Son, London, fitted with

tactilner Lens in good 10-guiness), Film and

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his ship's company His feelings on the the subject are admirably summed up

in a sentence. I should like to bring to your notice that the behaviour of all officers and man was entirely as

LOSING WEIGHT

THE POUN

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD,

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks of STG TOW mate

In Bags of 250 lbs. Dat.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

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Cables of any size up

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A Large Number of New and Comfortable Cars

Always in Readiness.

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* AND ALL. KINDS OF SOUP, STUFFS.

LL our Faster bear the Booster, label, and are made from Flour of the Ber Aff Quality containing large percentage of Gluten: Starch and Gluten saha

ipal components of Flour Gluten is easier to digest and contains: mon iment than Starch Manufactured under the most sanitary conditions. Large quantities have been exported to varions im

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