FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1918.
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A characteristic portrait of Miss Nan. Stuart. AT HER BRIGHTEST AND BEST, How Miss Nan Stuart ensures Sparkling Health.
MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL ON THE NAVY.
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Mr. Winston Churchill delivered an important speech upsa the Navy at the, Dundee luncheon given by the Lord Provost on January 90 to the Prime Minister, in honour of the Freedom of the City having been conferred upon him.
Mr. Churchill paid's warm tribute to the work of the Prime Minister, who was (he said) never too busy to give his as tention to naval matters. Mr. Asquith (he added had been the main prop of the country during the whale of the pro |sent Administration, and was now, during a low days' brief holiday, going to 200 some of the naval antions along the north. cast coast, which were acquiring a parti. enlur importance. From Mr. Churchill's references to the navy, and the other lorces of the Crown, we take the follow- ing leading points?
When I have an opportunity of m dressing the House st Common la March, if I should be called upon to def so on the Naval Estimates for the year. I am confident I shall be able to show that the Navy is not only strong, but is getting stronger actually and relatively, and that there is no danger whatever to that great position we have acquired', wid which we have set murselves resolutely to maintain from being diminished, or undermined by the progress of time or by the changes in naval science.
"Oh quite simply after all, I hare Among the fortunate fow who have won
We have also to co-operate with our access arly in their stage careers in Miss found that a number of well-knowa, people Wan Stuart, the charming light opers on the stage take Dr. Williams' Pink Fills sister service by land, and during the artiste, whose brilliant performances whenever they fall into a nervous state or
in Dick Whittington at the feel the affects of overwork, and so I made passage of the last few years the Ad- Lyceum and as "Lisbeth" in The Love the experiment of trying these pills formiralty have been working in ever closer I was sureeshly surprised to find, accord with the War Office in the defence Bills at the Globe, as still fresh in the time. memories of London play-goers. As in after a short course, that I was less subject of these islands from all possible danger ostural in so successful sa actrons. Miss to beadaches and was not indifferent about Stuart loves her work, but in order to taking food. retain the high position which she has already attalced on the London stage son that and most exseling study is essential, and throngh this her health has suffered ecosiderably at times.
marked.
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British policy. The furtherance necessarily world-wide in its responsibili ties, the guardianship at our Empire! spread over the surface of the globe, require the joint action both of the land and sea forces of the Crows
"I felt as bright as one really ought to ba, and my performances did not call for undue exsition, nor did I feel sxbadsted. There could be no doubt about it, for the change in my general health was most You can underland," Miss Stuart You may imagine that 1 readily can- explained in the course of an interview tinned to take those Dr. Williams Pink recently, that having to stay away from Fills, and I am quite convinced that the theatre is enough to set my nerves on through them, I have gained the best part in our forces, ofensive or defensive, age; what abeances I hate bad ta endure health. I have to horrid nervous attacks, as the Navydoes not compare with the
have unnally been due to attacks
Kerrow Prostration, arising from too close application to the study of new parte, I always know what was in store for me at ach times, for dreadful headaches asizad me first of all; then I was fit for nothing.
"And too serious and excited to take proper meala of rest?"
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"Exactly," was the reply, "How can one sat in such a state of nervous distress? I used to starve rather that take food, and yet that only made my health worse. Zor or obtaining proper sleep, that
reating or was impossible. So, as was only natural, I lost a good deal of strength. I thought very seriously of giving up the stage for a time in order to reccperate. Fortunately, that did not become Docossary."
In what way, then, did you overcome this bar against pour progress !"
of
nor those terrible headaches that prostrate one, and I look forward, in confidence, to being always wall.
You are at liberty to state that I have very great pleasure is recommending Dr. Willams Pink Pilis, for after hard work I found them invaluale. I shall certainly rely on them again, if necessary, for I find them the best tonic I have taken."
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Comanander,
Comdr. C. L. Lambe Master W. Wout
Lt Comdr. Brickénden.
L-Comdr. Foddam-Whetham
Capt. A. T. Hunt, C.S.I.
Class. despatch-rossel Admiralty tog rivar gunboat
Tom Gus I.H.P. 1700 18 2000
Last report
730 2 900
TA-Comdr. B. & Prichard
river gunboat
710
9
900
Lieut. Comdr. W, H. Derwall
sloop
1070
1400
Commr. E. F. E. T. William
Shangh
water tank and tag
9:90
900
Master H. Smith
aloop
1070
6
1400
Domdr. Colin Machonnio, D 5,0.
Canton
torpedo bost destroysa
380
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Lieut. Comdr. Wilkinson
Hongkong
cruiser, End clana
4360.
10. 7000
Capt. C. E. Corbett, M.V.0.
Hongkes
Hampshire
cruiser, lat olmar
10,87)
10 20,000
Capt. Cuthbert E. Huntor
Hongkong
Handy
torpedo bost destroyer
275
6:
4000
Want Rives
Jamna
torpedo bost destroyer
990
8 $000
Hongkong
[Keok
cruiser, lat clues
9000
14 22,000
Wolhaired
Kinsha
river gunboat
818
1200
14. Comdr. H. D. Marryab
Yangce
Merlin
Leop
1040
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Capt. F. C. C. Pasco
Hongkong
Minotaur
cruisor, 1st place
14,800
27,000
Capt. G. C. Cayley
Hongkong
Monmouth
druiser, 1st olm
9800
22,000
Capt. B. H. Y. Barttalos
Hongkong
river gunboat
180
800
L-Co Alan Diron
West Kivar
Nawcastle Nightingaso
cruiser, Sud class
4800
19 92,000
Capt Frederick A. Puslett,
Shanghai
aivör gunbost
83
240
Lidah Com. Malam Kamy
-Tang Rive
Quer
borpade bost destroyer
350
$300
-Couds. E. T. B. Chamber
Hongkong
Ribble
torpedo boat dartröjer
600
7500
Là Comdr. K. J. G. Mackinnon
Hoigkong
Rosario
depot ship, sabasziniam
990
1400
LA-Comdr. N. E. Archdale
Hongkong
Robin
river gunboat
85
240
Lt. Comdr, Nash
West River
Sandpiper
river gunboas
85
4
SAD
Et Com, L.A. 8. Hutton
Wand River
Snipe
river gunboat
85
240
Là-Comdr. Maurice B. Leslie
Yangtan Rive
Taku
torpedo bost destroyer
350
8500
Gunner, W. H. Ryder
Hongkong
Tamar Teal
receiving ship
$650
Commodore R. H. Anstruther, U,M.G.Hongkong
river gunboat
180
800
Thistle Oak
river gunboat
710
900
Lt-Com. B. R. N. Cottrell-Dormar Yang Biyer
*
torpedo-bont destroyer
590
2500
Lt-Conde. Maxweil
Boagkong
Virago
torpedo bost destroyer
* 350
6
6300
Lint-Com H. D. Adair Hall
Hongkong
Welland
torpedo bost destroyer
590
7500
Ocmdr. Seymour
Hongkong
torpedo boat destroyer
360
B
5900
L-Comdr. R. Navilla
Hongkody
river gunboat
105
2. 800
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Upper. Tangha Rivaş
Woodcock
river gumbost
150
*
600
Lt. Com. M. Blackwood
Woodlark
ziver, gunbost
150
1500
Lt. Comdr. Lloyd
Yangte Rires
Shanghad
€.36
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Et. O. Godliwy Herbert
Hongkong
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C.37
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Hongtong
0.38
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Lt. Ooradr. J. B. A. Codrington
Hongkong
torpeda boat
Lt. Comdr. Handley
Bongkong
torpedo boat
Lt. Comdr. Stieman
Hongkong
torpedo bost
Lt. Comdr. Nicol
Hongkong
torpedo boat
Lt. Comdr. E. W. Seymour
West River
Whiting Widgeon
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Lt.-Contidr. Hou, G. Stopford Upper Yangtze Birse
• Flagship of Admiral Alfred L. Winsloe, K.C.B., O.V.O., C.M.G., Commander-in-Chief
Foreign Men-of-war on the China and Japan Station.
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Hongkong
Shanghai
Name,
Fag and description. Kaiser Frans Joseph 1 Austro-Hungarian cruiser - 4000
Dupleix t
French armoured viser 10,014
Tons Guns, H.P. 40 1000
30 20,000
French armoured cruiser
9770
12 19,600
Captains. Capt. H. Nasta'
Capt. Vergon Capt. Gouta
Hongkong
Kisber
Decidéo
French gunboat
R45
10
1900
Lieut. Vandier
Saigon
Argus
French river gunboat
180
6. 370
Lieut. Dordet
Cantor
Vigilante Peiho Dondard de Lagree
French gunboat
123
7
600
Liant. de Jarviller --
Canton
French gunbost
190
Lieut. Collin
French gunboat
Lieut. Depuy Dutempe
Tongku Tahong-Kla
+ Flagship of Hour-Admiral. Colloch de Kerillis, Commander-in-Chist, the French China Station.
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Eridon Gutisemad
It is pleasing to reflect that our dis putes and antagonist with France during
Mr. Seymour, Hicks has just purchased several generations which led to the fortification of the south coast ended hap-25, Berkeley-aquare, formerly the town pily without a war or quarrel of any kind, residence of the Duke of Sutherland. Mr. that the two nations became good friends Hicks, who has been living in South at the end, and we may look forward across the period of considerable strategis Hallam-street, of Portland-place, more tis development of our east coast, to the into his new house this week. I hadn't Jaguar time when, without any rupture to the the least idea that the place had been Leipzig peace civilised nations, we shall find occupied by the Duka of Sutherland," mid Lachs ourselves on the best terms with another. Hicks last night. "My wife and I Namburg
of the Great Powers of Europe.
NAVY FOR PEACE.
Shanghai.
Lynx Protes
French sub-marina
Lieut, Boluix
Saigon
French sub-marine
Emigos
ACTORS HOMES.
• Styx Fronde
French armoured gunboat 1798.
10
1700
Lieut. Guillaume-Louis
Saigon
French destroyer
850 M
303
Lieut. Antillas
Saigon
+7
d'Iberville
Pistolet Mousquet Mancha
French destroyer
Capt. de Frigate Rouisen
Hongkong
French destroyer.
130
7
300
Comdr. de Marquensar
Saigon
French destroyer
307
€ 300
Baigon
French surveying-ship
1825. 10
9000
Comir, Voisin
Balgon
German cruiser
3600
German armoured cruiser 11,600
22 13,500 38 26,000
Capt. y. Restorff✨
Swatow
Captain Bruninghaus
Taingiwa
Gennan gunboat
900
12 1300
Comdr. v. Gohren
Shanghai-
German gunbust-
900
19
1300
Comdr. Vanssłow
Thingben
3950
24 11,000
Capt. Bohncke
Thington
900
10 1350
Tsingtai
8400
#2 14,900
Capt. Mözberger
German river gunboat
Capt. Lieut. Firls
German flagship
11,800
86 26,000
Capt. Rosing
Hongkong Yangione Rivas
Tringbon
German torpedo-host
400
8
6500
-Capt. Lieut. Berrenberg
German torpedo-bost
$90
4
6000
Obit, z. B. Class0021
900
*20
1550
Comdr. Böcker
Tringtea
Thington
Taingiau
German river gunbost Ferman river gunboat
1800
923
*
1500
Quit., . 8. Prina.
Shanghai
Italian cruiser
2145
Portagusee.sraiser
1767
Portagne gunboat
Portuguese guabost
700
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If the Navy is strong and the British it.": Army is eficient, that does not mean that they will be used for the purpose of aggression or of conquest
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Mr Hicks, however, is not the first Taku sator to invade the hallowed square H Tiger
On the contrary, we have given proof-will have as a hour neighbour, Sir Squire Tsingtan abundant proof his foon given by this Bancroft, who has been living for some Vaterland country to Europe and to the world duris at No. 18.
The necessities of their calling make it Calabria ing the last few months-that whatever strength Britain has she will use it to necessary fur actors to live within caay
reach of the theatres. Most of the well Adamastor maintain tas peace of the world.
Whatever power we may gain in the known actors lire, therefore, well within & Macao the future and great power we neces-mile radius of Piccadilly-circus as will be Fatria sally must have by land and see if we seen from the following list of addresses: — aro to maintain our Empire-whatever,
Sir Herbert Tres, All Souls'-place, A-2 power, whether from the Army or the Portland place. Navy, will be faithfully used for the malateninced right and the prolonga tion of ponce based upon justice and equality.
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Capt. Anibal de 8. Diss
Capt. Martins
Captain José de Carvalho Crato
Ensign J. MOQ, Muray
Lieut. E. D. McWhorter
Carita
Fang J. C. Van de Carr
Cavite
Ensign C. M. Tafas:
U.S. protected cruiser
8430
7500
Com, M. Bristol
U.8.torpedo-boat-destroyer
$20
8000
Ensign H. A. Jones.
US. torpedo-bost destroyer
420
B000
Lieut. E Hill
U.. gubost
1213
$50
Ensign W. L Heibery
U.B.torpedo
8000
Lieut. E. J. Flescher
U. B. protected erai
$1.83
10,000
Comdr. B. 8. Robinson
J.B. torpedo
120
UB. torpedo-boat
U. S. ganbost
U. 8. station ship
UF, monitor
D. 8. moniter
U. S. gunboat
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U.B. gunboat
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9000
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