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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12mm, 1914.
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20,000 DOCTORS
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66 MANGO"
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AND
BRAND
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RHYMES OF THE TIMES.
THE TEUTON ALL-LIES SERVICE.
The British Army has been slain,
With all its men and horses, And those who came to life again
Have joined the Kaiser's forces." The German troops are well and fit And absolutely tireless, ite While none of them has yet been hit
{Berlia, official wireless.)
All Paris first was shelled and mined, And then the Uhlans wrecked it But property of any kind
Was everywhere respected. The President is now, no doubt,
A sadder man and wiser,
The Frenchmen having turned him out-
(By order of the Kaiser.)
The Russians have been smashed to pulp With some small aid from Heaven. One Chlan at a single gulp
Disposed of forty-seven.
And having gaily swallowed these,
He started on a new row. The Tsar is fairly on his knees
(Wolff's Fabrikation Burens.) Evening News.
C. E. B.
WILHELM TO HIS ALLY.
AN INTERCEPTED WIRELESS.
(From the Manchester Eveying News.")
Dear Ally, with profound regret I now com
municate
My strong disapprobation of your conduct
up to date.
Your recent contributions have not justified
your samples.
And the danger is that other friends may
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You remember that I recognised (the war had
scarce began)
The
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rendered to my zor.
which you
I was on the point of offering you à (third-
class) iron cross,
But subsequent developments have altered
that of course
From very close inquiries I now express the
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That aur programme of procedure is some-
what in arrear
Now, this is disconcerting, and is manifestly
due
To lack of business enterprise-I attribute
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I remind you of an episode I oft reffect
pon
You stayed the sun e'er Gibeon, the moon
o'er Ajulon.
What a serse of loyal alliance you showed
in days of yore!
You did as much for Joshas-for me you
should do more,
Observo! When I engaged you, it was clearly
understood
That though was for my proft, it was We also to your good-
That you and I in metual and should give
the world a licking, That you should do the holding down and
I should do the kicking
If I had your resources as well as those
I've got
I'd arrange an epidemic and finish off the
lot, And with this helpful effort I should grace-
fully combine pen
A discriminating hurricane to sink all fleets
but mine
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WINTER AND LIFE IN THE TRENCHES.
The Eye Witness at Headquarters states that in order to mitigate the winter hard ships, the trenches are heated with straw, bricks, and boards. braziers and stoves, and floored with Behind are dug-outs ingeniously contrived furnishing some comfort and facilities for cooking
and
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hot bath with coffee and a cigarette. After a period of duty, the man gets a There has been very little sickness, prob
features of the campaign. Probably no food, which is admittedly one of the soldiers in the field were ever so well fed. Nevertheless the efforts of our missariat would have been in vain without the whole-hearted co-operation of the French railway authorities, who, while supplying French troops over an area of 350 miles, have never failed in the additional duty of acting as line of communication for the British acny during the war.
charging with the bayonet, sapping and The Cavalry have played many roles, even mining,
Now, these are merely gentle huts ideas CLARKE'S
offer you:
To indicate, in general, the work that you
should do:
I raust how request your pledges that the
past you will improve on...
Aud get a much more potent and necelerated
move on..
You may regard this message as being ton
sovere,
But I cannot have my allies hanging fire in
my rear.
So unless your efforts much improve in
volume and in pace
shall make a fresh alliance... In
different place.
15 AGAINST 700.
very
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HOW BRITISH HEROES HELD & TRENCH. Our men have fought with extra- ordinary valour against great odds (writes a special correspondent of the Times). After the expture of Laventie
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position twenty-four hours against 700 Germans. On their right was a ruined farmhouse with a garden, in which wire entanglements had becn constructed. On the other side of the garden there was a wood, bebind which the main body of our troops were entrenched In front of the trenches were two lines of wire ontanglements, one at 50 yards distance, the second at 150: yarde distance. On the further entangle- ments tin cans had been suspended.
The enemy began their attack along the whole line in the night. Rockets burst in blue flame over our position, giving the advancing enemy temporary glimpses of our position.
The
VOLLEY AFTER VOLLEY. They reached the outer line of wire; the tin cans tinkled. Our men reserved their fire for a time, then poured in volley after voy enemy recoiled, advanced again, and dng themselves in within a few bun dred yards of our trenches. Seven hun- dred of them attacked the isolated trezich on the left of the farmhouse garden. Alt day just fifteen at bay advance. Only one of the fifteen was hit. wounded in the thigh. The enemy came, and darkness.
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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
BEN" LINE OF STEAMBRES. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, 8.8. BENDARIG,"
"FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND STRAITS.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed
that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hasardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharres delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Good have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 12th inst, will be subjont
to rent
All Claims against the Steamer: must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 19th inst, or they will not be recognized,
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods aro to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
xamined on the 12th inat at 11 M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
VANGIйH, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agents
Hongkong, 7th December, 1914.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE P. & 0.9. N. Co.'s Steamer
TEE
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“MALTA," Arrived Hongkong on 7th Dec, 1914, FROM BOMBAY COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named- ressel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR BISK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godows Company's Godowna at Kowloos, where osch Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed.
This vestel brings on Cargo
and
From X 8.5. “Khiva From Persian Guld, ex 58. B. L.8. N. and B. & P. 8. N. Co.'s Steamers,
Optional Goods, will be landed here unlem instructions_ste given to the
to the contrary within
6 hours
Goods not cleared within 8 days including
date of arrival will be abject to rest..
No Fire Insurazice will be effected by ma in any case whatever."
Damaged packages must be left in the Go the Company's Surveyors, Mears, GOUDARD downs for examination by the Consignees, and and Dovelas, at 10 AM. on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS. All claims must be presented after which date they cannot be recognised. within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns,
E. A HEWETT,
Superintendent. Hongkong. 7th December, 1914.
EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, LIMITED COPENHAGEN.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Motor-ship
THE
TONGKING." having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuable, are being landed and stored at thair risk into the hazard- ous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd, Kowloos, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees before Noox To-DAY requesting it to be landed berc,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining andelivered after the 15th inst. will be subject to rant.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 14th-inst, at 10 AM.
All Claims must reach us before the 22nd inst, or they will not be recognized, 29 No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
THORESEN & Co., Agents,
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Hongkong, 8th December, 1914 AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN LINE,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM NEW YORK AND SINGAPORR
THE Steamship
"CITY OF NORWICH," Captain MoMilla, having arrived from the above Porte, Consignees of Cargo nie hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited, Epwloon, and slorod at Consignees risk and expense,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will b examined on MONDAY, 14th inst., at IO AMA
All Claims must be presented within FIFTEEN DAYS of the Steamer's arrival bere, after which date they cannot be reodgnized,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 14th inst, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been' effected Bills of Lading will be countersigned by.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agente, Hongkong, Gib Dreember, 1914.