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A BATTLE ANNIVERSARY.
THE WILTSHIRES PARADE.
TRONES WOOD.COM. MEMORATED.
BRATE DEEDS REWARDED.
The anniversary of the Battle of
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SALE OF STEAMER.
It is reported that the ss. "Hong Kheng" (3,803 tons) has been pur- chased from Messrs. Lapicque by a Shanghai firm for $410,000. Messrs. Lapicque purchased the Hong Kheng for $64,000 from a Chinese in Singapore who had just bought it for £32,000. The vessel was built for the P. & 0. Company.
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·PIRATICAL ATTACK.
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SHANGHAI, July S. Details have been received of a píratical attack on the s.3. Rebert Dellar IT near Chungking on June 30. A lively fusilade was exchanged. Mrs. Wortman, an American lady passenger, behaved very pluckily,
[On June 22 the Ichang correspon dent of the N. C. Daily News wrote: Commodore Kearney returned from Chungking on the U. S. S. Motocacy the day before Rear-Admiral,Borrett, C. B, left for down river. It is to be hoped that they were able to arrive at some plan to put a stop to the silly sniping by the soldiers on the upper river steamers. The last trip down the str."Robert Dollar" was again fired on, but it is said that all the damage done was to chip a bit off one of the dollar signs on her funnels. But auch shooting, wild as it may be, is pretty sure to do damage to some;
some way of stopping it.]
Trotes Wood, in which the Wit HELENA MAY INSTITUTE. one finally, and there ought to be shires were engaged in the assault on the Somme, 1916, was commemorated to-day by a ceremonial parade on Murray Parade Ground at 9.30 this! morning. There was 3 large gathering of spectators.
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The ceremonies this morning in- cluded the awarding of Military Medals, which were presented by H. E. the Governor with congratulatory
• remarks; the giving of the Royal and General Salutes, followed by "God" Save the King," and "Rule Britania," played by the Wiltshires Band; the presentation of flowers by Lady Stubbs; and a speech by H.E the Governor.
His Excellency said: Col. Wynd- bam, Officers and N.C.O.'s, and men of the Wiltshire Regiment, I desire to take this opportunity of congra tulating you on the victory in battle which you are celebrating to-day and of telling you of the satisfaction I have in seeing you together on perade. The celebration of your services in France will, I trust, be an annual occasion, while the regiment lasts, so that future generations will remember the services ren- dered by the present one. The esprit de corps fostered by such
Religious meetings are being held as follows during the summer:
First, third and fourth Tuesdays in the month at 5.30.
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Second Wednesday in the month at 10.15.
These meetings are open to all women.
A common belief in America is that a raisin inserted into a bottle of beer, one per cent, alcoholic, will strengthen it to 40 per cent over night. This has led a reporter on the Columbus Dispatch (U.S.A.) to Weggishness like this:
You've heard about the raisin - With the kick of 10 per cent, But the raisin with the wallop Is the raisin' of the rent.
ters giving thanks to God for the saving of the peace of the world once more by British arms, and that was why these services were being held to-day, to give thanks to Him.
The service closed with the singing of Hymns and the playing of the National Anthem. A collection was
PERSISTENT RUMOURS.
AND A COMPLICATED SITUATION.
SHANGHAI, July 8. There are persistant, rumours that
Peking intends to recall Wang Yi Tag and appoint Liang Shih Yi northern peace delegate. Tang Shao Yi discredits the rumours. The situation is complicated.
FATAL ALTERCATION.
WORKMEN AND SAILORS FIGHT.
TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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TT IS HEREBY notified that ARSENAL STREETtified that CLOSED to 'wheeled trafic from the 15th fast til the Hongkong Tran Coy, has completed the relaying of the track.
. P. P. J. WODEHOUSE, ... Captain Superintendent of Police
Rongkong, July 8, 1990.
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PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undersigned have recived in ESENY PROPERTY, to sell by Public structions from The CraTODIAN
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on
SATURDAY,
July 17, 1920, at 10.30 am, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Los Fort Road, Osiner of Ice House Street, Sundry Furniture,
Glass and Crockery Ware,
Curios, JC, &
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A number of Silver Articles, And
A quantity of Jewellery... On view day of sale.
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THE Undersigned have mceived in structions to sell by Public Anction, (For Account of the Concemed j
THURSDAY,
July 15, 1920, commencing at 2.30 p
at their Bales Roome, No. 8, Dar Tax Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,- consignment of Cretonnes,
Casement Cloths, &c., &., Arrived from London per 1.5. "TYO MARU,” Also
SHANGHAL July 8. As the result of an altercation at the Kiangnan Dock between suiking
A workmen and sailors, there were two fatalities and many injured. The trouble has subsided and the strikers are resuming work.
celebrations has always been one of taken up for the Wiltshire Regiment DANGEROUS PRACTICE" an assortment of Dress Materials,
the most valuable associations of the British Army, and the Wiltshire Re-
Old Comrades Association.”
In the evening a special dinner
giment is to be congratulated on hay will be served in the Company
ing an occasion of this kind, in which Barrack Rooms, and to-night, at 9 THROWING A MAN INTO THE SEA.
it can remember its record as a rep.m. will be given a free concert in
gimeat and foster that important the R. A. Theatre; also a free cinema
spirit. I congratulate you, Colonel and variety entertainment at Mount COSTS AMERICAN ONLY SEVEN Wyndham, on the turnout of your Austin Barracks. men and I am very pleased to have! the pleasure of pesenting two of your N.C.O.'s with the Military Medal
The orders awarding the Military Medal were read and the following N.CO.'s were honoured:
HISTORY OF THE BATTLE.
The history of the battle may be briefly given as follows.
DOLLARS.
At 1 p.m. At the Magistracy, this morning, on the 8th July 1916, the 2nd Battn. before Mr. R. O. Hutchison, an Wiltshire Regiment, then forming American named Joseph John Welsh, 9550 Sergeant J. Listern, awarded part of the 21st Brigade, 30th who described himself as an oiler en the Military Medal for good work Division, was launched to the attack board the Green Star liner Cano and devotion to duty whilst serving of Trones Wood, a strongly fortified pos." was charged at the instance of with B. Company, 5th Battalion position in the German fine. An Sergeam MacFall, of No. 2 Police Wiltshire Regiment during the 1918. attack on the Wood, launched at Starion, with being drunk and disorder- operations in Mesopotamia, when he 10 am. that morning had failed ly in Wanchai last night, and with rendered valuable services at à under the intense artillery and shat- critical stage by taking out patrols tering machine gun fire, in spite of assaulting a Chinese by throwing him and gaining information of great of the Fallant efforts of the York into the harbour. The defendant said that he was drunk and did not remem- importance on several occasions. shires, who had conducted it.
When he awoke This N.CO., by his courage and The Battalion had lain out in alber what he did. coolness under heavy enemy Artillery trench the whole previous night in this morning he found his coat and fire, set a good example to all those heavy rain, and while assembling "in money missing. under him. of
Bernafay Wood, the jumping off Sergeant MacFall said that the com- point, were subjected to a heavy plainant, who is a private ricsha pul- artillery fire which caused numerousler. came to the station last night and casualties, but, undismayed, it leapt reported that he had been thrown into to the attack at 1 p.m. gallantly led the harbour by a European Witness by Lieut! Colonel Gillson, who on accompanied the complainant to A that day gained the BS.O.
39717 Sergeant 1. C. Newton, awarded the Military Medal; whilst serving with C Company, 1st Battalion Wilshire Regiment, for devotion to duty at the taking of the village of Ouvillers. France, in October 1918. His platoon was the first to enter the village under heavy machine gun fire
brothel and there arrested defendant. The delendant was so drunk at the time that he did not know what he was doing. He did not have any money on him to bail himself out, and spent the night in a cell. He understood
There were 100 yards of open to cross to the edge of Trones Wood, of the enemy. His Platoon Officer only 100 yards, but that 100 yards was wounded early in the action and cost the Battalion some 50 per cent this N.C.O. then took charge and not-¦ of its strength in casualties Colonel withstanding the stubborn resistance Gillson fell severely wounded, Captain that the defendant's ship was due to
of the enemy, succeeded in advancing. ultimately the objective to be taken, and the advance continued.
Mumford took his place only to be sail to-day. immediately killed; but led and in- spired by the Adjutant, Lieut. Shep-
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The complainant said that he was:
At the conclusion of the field cere herd, MC., the Battalion reached the taking an älter dinner walk on, the monies, the Regiment marched off.
Wood and closed with the Germaans,Praya last right when he was accosted Among those officers and non- and finally after a tremendous by the deleadant, who, for no appar commissioned officers of the Batta struggle succeeded in getting a footer reason, picked him up and threw lion, who took part in the famous hold in the wood and in capturing him into the sex.
battle of Trones Wood, and who are Maltz Horn Varm Trench on the The Magistrate remarked to the still with the Regiment are Captain right of it, and so connecting up defendant that it was a dangerous prac E. O'Hanlow, M.C., Lieut. Samut, directly with the French on the tice to throw people into the sea. Lieut, Hicks, R. M. S. Blake, R: Q. immediate right.
The defendant: I do not remém. M. S. Miller, C. S. M. Holloway, C. M. S. Vinal and several other ranks.
The strength was now only 5 ber having done so. I would not have, Officers and some 140 men, and the done it if I had been sober. Battalion could, get no further, but The Magistrate imposed a fine of $5 The flowers were presented to the nothing could loosen its grip of the and ordered the defendant to pay the Commanding Offrer, the Second in wond, and in spite of heavy counter complainant $2 as compensation. Command, the Adjutant and the arracks all that night and on the; Quartermaster, and afterwards Com succeeding morning, which reduced →→→
Platcon pany and
Commanders its numbers still more, the ground received them for distribution to the men, who wore them in their helinets.
was held triumphantly, against all
the attempts of the enemy until the Battalion was relieved on the 9th July,
The next feature of the celebration The strength of the Battalion on was the holding of a memorial going into the line on the 7th was service in honour of Trones. Wood approximately 600, on coming out
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE ADMIRAL·LINE,
H. T. KRULL, has been appoint
Day at St. John's Cathedral. A large on the 9th, it was 120, loss of 80 Mod Acting Agent for this Com why number was present including many per cent. For its gallant conduct in Hongkong during the temporary members of faroilies connected and devotion on this occasion, the absence of D. J. HAN=COM. with the regiment, and civilian Battalion was highly commended by friends. The service opened with the the Brigade and Divisional Com singing of Hymn 296, -accompanied | manders, and was mentioned in dis by the band of the Wilts. The Les patches by the Commander-in-Chief, son was read by the Rev. T. Shewell as well as in the French Order of the and was taken from Isaiah 25. The Day. Paalm was number 124.
Several decorations were awarded
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**** fr the sermon the minister refered to Officers and even of the Battalion EHTKRILL. Vill du in charge to the rejoicing which took place in for gallantry in action, Lieut. Colones | IV of the loes! Azener and Sur er or London, after the signing of the Gillson receiving both the Distin-ship of the American Bureau of Flip- armistice. It was different from that guished Service Order, and the Ras-{ ping during my temporary áð Béison.
in other wars, a religious wave of sian Order of Saint George." Only sentiment having arisen from the two of the Officers emerged from the sacrifices of the great-struggle.battle untouched; the remainder were "The newspapers, came mit with pea all either killed or wounded.
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