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EW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE NATIONAL LOAN OF THE THIRD YEAR OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (1914),
$16,000,000
AND
SUPPLEMENTARY ISSUE OF $8,000,000,
AND
THE NATIONAL LOAN OF
FOURTH
THE YEAR OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (1015),"
$24,000,000.
QUBSCRIBERS to the above TWO LOANS Instalments for the month of December, each amounting to Dollars. One Hundred and Twenty Thousand (8120,00)),—2240,000 in all have been duly received by the Undersigned and brought to Loan Service Account.
F. A. AGLEN, Inspector General of Customs, And Vice-Chairman of the Barosu of
National Loans
Inspectorate General of Customs, Poking, 15th December, 1916.
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"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM MIDDLESBEO', KULL, LONDON, GENOA, COLOMBÚ AND STRAITS,
THE
HE Steamship
"GLENLOGAN," Captain H. J. Hende suc, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed s their risk into the Gedowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited. Howloon, and stored at Consigneer risk and expens
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are ti be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on FatDAY, 31st inst., at 10 Á‚μ.
All Clafins must be presented within Firten) Days of the Steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized.
Nɔ Cinimą will be admitted after the Good Lave left the Godowns, and all to remaining undelivered after the ist Jan, 1918, will b subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance has been offsetod, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO
Agents.
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Hongkong, 25th Dotomber, 1915.
FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. OF HONGKONU.
XMAS HOLIDAY. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all NO
FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Publie Lusinos TO-DAY (MONDAY), the 27th inst.
By Order,
A. R. LOWE. Benretry. Hongkong, 26th Decembar, 1915, [1396
MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.
XMAS HOLIDAY.
VOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sil
NOTARINE INSURANCE OFFICES
will bo ULOSED for the Transaction of Public Business TO DAY (MONDAY), the 27th inst.
By Order,
A. B. LOWE,
Scoretary. Hongkong, 25th December, 1915, [1327
HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE,
ȚIE COMMITTEE has decided that the
for the year 1916:--
INTIMATIONS
·BOXING-DAY FOOTBALL.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27TH, 1915.,
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET.
A will be played on the round of the T No. 5 Robinson Road, Newly done up N EXHIBITION FOOTBALL MATCH TWO HOUSES in STONEHENGE,"
HONGKONG FC. FO-DAY (MONDAY), the 27th inst, between teams selected from the MILITARY (Red) and THE REST (Black). Kick-off, 3 P.M. All profita accruing will be devoted to the TOBACCO AND UIGARETTE FUND for the Troops at the Front.
W. Y. PENNELL,
Hon. Secretary, Football Association. Hongkong, 25tli December, 1915. 11325
and remodella.
Each House contains downstair Two Good
INTIMATION
can only be in conjunction with the A meeting of the Banitary Board is onll- Allied Powers, and what the Allies as aed for Wednesday. The agenda contains whole are prepared to accept may differ purely formal business. very considerably from what each of
To Roy, Father Watson toe berm them would accept individually. One of
the first terms must be the restitu- appointed an Army Captain, and is how Rooms and upstairs Three Bedrooms, each with WINES AND SPIRITS Even if the other Allies were Juke friends at Hongkong & Happy Now tion to Belgium of its independence at the front, attached to the 89th Field Ambulance, He wishes all his old Bathroom,
Outhonies and Grass Tenuss Court
Shortly available for occupation. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co. LTD. Hongkong, sad December, 3935.
[191a
TO LET FURNISHED, ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB,
RTO. CONDUIT ROAD, 9 Rooms, 4 (OMPETITIONS will be held over the Baths, h de o, Ample Berrants' quarters, FANLING Course TO-DAY(MONDAY), Two Tennis Courts From 1st of March to ond 87th December, as follows:-
of year.
Apply to
MORNING-18 Holes Boger Competition
under Handicap. Entrance foe $1.00. AFTERNOON-Mixed Foursomes Com-" petition 18 holes Medal play under Handicap. Competitors must choose their own partners and opponents. Entries can be made on the board in the Club Housea at HAPPY VALLEY and FANLING and in the HONGKONG CLUB, or may be sent in writing to the Undersigned, care of Messrs. BRADLEY & Co., LTD.
Entrance fee $2.00 por couple.
T. V. HILL, Acting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 15th December, 1916 (1286
ROYÁT. HONGKONG GOLF CLUB MIXED FOURSOMES COMPETITION, TO-DAY (MONDAY), DECEMBER 27TH.
COLBOURNE LITTLE,
18 Birk Baddings. Hongkong, 21st December, 1918. [1807:
TO LET.
FFICEB in Queen's Building.
Applyin
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
·MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 8th December, 1915
[1261
TO LET.
NOS. 13 and 13. GAGE STREET, from
January, 1910
Apply to--
J. VINCENT BRAGA, Toyo Kisen Kaisha, Hongkong, 13th November, 1016. [190
TO LET.
N connection with the abode Competition,
Special Train (in addition to the 11.25 10, MOUNTAIN VIEW,
A.. Train) will leave KowLOON on December 27th, at 11.10 A.M. (last ferry 10.86 A.M.) and is time to reach SuкNG SHơi at 11.45 AM.
There will be accommodation for 50 passengers only.
T. W. HILL Acting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1915.
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THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
Payment of Finial Dividend on Shares for the year ending 30th June, 1915.
THE Board having declared a FINAL DIVIDEND of 52 (tive per cent), free of Income Tax, for the your ending 30th June, 1916, holders of Bearer Shares and holders of Dividend Warrants received from London on account of Iegistered Shares, will be paid their dividend on presenting No. 0 Coupon of the Bearer Shares, and Dividend Warrants on Registered Shares, to either of the follow- ing Burike at Shanghai or Tientsin:-
OF
INDIA,
THE HONOLONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION. T THE CHARTERED BANK AUSTRALIA & CHINA. THE RUSHO-ASIATIC BANK, THE BANQUE BELGE POUR L'ETRANGER: The payments will be made in either Dollars or Tacla na the holder may wish, at the buying rate of exchange of the day.
GENERAL MANAGER, KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION- Hongkong, 21st December, 1015.
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NOTICE.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED...
THE CERTIFICATE No. 318, dated 25th September, 1899, of Fifty Shares Nos. 9311-9300 in this Company, standing in the name of MR. WEI A KWONG, of Hongkong following shall be the Settlement Duys has been LOST, and it at the expiration of One Month from the date hereof the above. doenment he not forthcoming another Certi ficate will be issued by the Company and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.
Dated 13th November, 1916.
C. PEMBERTON,
FRIDAY 28th January,
MONDAY, 28th February.
WEDNESDAY, 29th March.
THURSDAY,
TUESDAY,
WEDNESDAY,
FRIDAY,
27th April.
30th May.
28th Jane.
28th July.
TUESDAY 20th August
THURSDAY
FRIDAY,
TUESDAY,
FRIDAY,
28th September. 27th October. 28th November. 22nd December.
By Order of the Committee,
EDWARD M. RAYMOND,
Hon Secretary, HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE. [1309 Hongkong, 21st December, 1815,
G.
R.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
ARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of PARTI
the latting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 3rd day of January, 1916, at 3 P., at the Ofoes of the PUBLIC WORKS Databrksny, by Order of Hre EXCELLENCY. TER Governos, of Thọ Lots of CROWN LAND above Kennedy Road and South of I. L. 1218, Robinson "Road respec tively, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 15 years, with the option of renewal at CROWN RENTS to be fixed by the Burveyor of H1B MAJESTY TRY King, for one further tera of 75 yeaIE,
So, of Bate
Begirtay No.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
Excality.
Inland. Les
Robinson Road,
Above Kennedy
Boundary KarmaDt. (Approximate.)
i Jost -Inet fort
骂
|about}
Upect Price.
pee sai plan. (85,118 300|11,053
Hongkong, 23rd December, 1916,
[08., 9
Pax. Apply to
M. J. D. STEPHENS. Hongkong, 12th November, 1015. 1170
TO LET.
KENNELS." 168, Magasins Gap.
* Thoroughly renovated and repaired.
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 10th November, 1915. (1182
TO LET.
ASSORTED CASES FOR XMAS
CASE No. 1-$20.
3. Bottles St. Estophe Claret.
2 Bottles Sherry, Light Dry
2 Bottles Port, Superior Light Invalid.
* Bottles Clin.
1 Bttle Superior Old Liqueur Cognac. 1 Bottle Very Old Liqueur Scoton Whisky
E Quility 1 Bottle Dewar's Bootch Whisky,
CASE No. 3826.
Bottle St. Marceaux Champagne.
1 Bottle Sparkling Burgundy.
3 Botths Claret, St. Estephe
* Bottle Sherry, Supe for Pale Dry,
Colity
1 Battle Port, Superior Light Invalid.
1 Bottle Barerior Old Liqueur Cogni
1 Bottle Very Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky
E Quality.
Bottles Dewar's Scotch Whisky.
1. Rottle Gin.
Bottle Crême de Meuthé.
CASE No. 3-830,
Year:
A War Office telegram has been reboivod announcing that Mr. Francis Horace Baker, of the firm of Mesars, Ewers and
over this Britain could not "consent to any peace terms which did not include it,
We are Would Germany accept this? inclined to think she would, in spite of the talk of annexation and of the desire for harbours on the North Sea opst. If Needham, solicitors, of Hongkong, has Germany had been a successful de abe been granted a commission as temporary intended-if she had captured Paris and 2nd Lieutenant G.R.A, with the effect destroyed the Russian army-sho might from the 23rd inst...
have persisted in her occupation of Belgium. But her success has been so partial and, indeed, if we come down to frets, confined to the conquering of small States like Belgium and Serbia-that she will be more likely to listen to reason on this matter. The question of an in demnity to Belgiam is a much more difficult point. It may be doubted it, at
We regret to learn that a fatal accident befell Private Penfold, R. M. L. I., on Christmas night, It seems that the unfor tunnte man fell from the Admiral's signal tower on to a roof and rolled off that into the strut below, staining multiple in- juries to which he succumbed in the early hours of yesterday morning at the Naval Hospital..
Bell
D the present stage, Germany would, even for a moment, consider euch a suggestion,
Mr. Philip W. Sergeant, a former her attitude being that Belgium has brought her ruin on herself by her un-editor of this paper, has completed an availing opposition to the invading host. edition of "Morphy's Games of Chess,"
Messrs Yet the restitution of Belgium indepen- which
are publishing. dence without any compensation for the at 59, net A pareful selection losses she has suffered is unthinkable. It of 300 games has been made and would be another precedent for the abuse these have been comprehensively analysed If by Mr. Sergeant in the light of the bost The book also
2 Rotties St. Marceanx Champagne. 1 Bottle Shorty Superior Pale Dry. D
Quality, 2 Bottles Port, Superior Light Inveliä.
1 Botits Very Finest Old Brown Brandy
EQuality
1 Bottle Very Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky
E Quality.
Bottle Dewar's Bootch Whisky.
a Bottles Claret, St. Estephe Bottle Créme de Meibe.
of
power
to
pass un penalised. Belgiuta comes first, Serbia, comes second, international criticism, Here Russia would have the chief voice, includes a new biography of Morphy by and Russia would never consent to Serbis Mr. Sergeant, losing her independence and forming There quietly passed away on 24th part of the Austrian Empire, as is, prinst, in Hyderabad, Sind, a most success- sumably, proposed by the Contral Powers, ful Indian merchant, Mr. Wassiamaull Hussia passed over the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina because she was not then in a position to do anything else, but, as she took up arms for Serbia, she could not lay them down with Ser bian independence destroyed. As Russia
DAVENSIKILL EAST. Park Road, RA
costaining 6 Rooms, 3 Bath Rooms, SPECIAL CASES PUT UP TO ORDER. has also pledged her word as to the inde Servants' Quarter, &a. Vacant 1st November.
Apply
*DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON & HARSTON, Hongkong, 19th October, 1915. [1094
TO LET,
LENSHIEL No. 141, Plan'ation
GB Fok, Trom fet November, 1912.
-Apply--
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 18th October, 1915.
TO LET,
11080
HOUSE ia Koutsford Terrace,
Kowloon. Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Co., Lro, "Hongkong, 24th October, 1915. [45
TO LET.
FFICES in ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, Second Floor, Overlooking Harbour, immediate possessi Apply to-
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1914. [39
TO LET.
FFICES at 2, Connaught Road,
፦
OFFICES in King's-Buildinga..
OFFICES in Des Voeux Road Central. HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit Road
Secretar
1977
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.,
A
LIMITED.
LOST.
PPLICATION has been made to thie Company to issue Duplicate Certificats of 50 Shares in this Company in the name of MR. ARTHUR ROBERT DONNELLY other Certificate or Certificates in lieu thereof
or
upon Statement that the Original Certificate
A. B. WATSON
pendence of Poland, she could not allow Gormany to retain possession of the pro- vince. As to the other Powers, the with drawal of the German troops from French territory would follow from the relin- quishment of Belgium, but what demande would France make in regard to Alsace Lorraine ? To the people of France it would seem that they had WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS fought in vain if Alsace and Lorraine
& CO., LTD.
BIRTH. DonWELL-On Christmas morning, at 108, the Peak, to Mr. and Mrs. S. H. DODWELL a daughter.
[1328 HONGKONG OFFION: 10a, Das Vaux Rost, C. LONDON, OFFICE: 151, PLENY SYKERY, L.0.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, 27TH DECEMBER, 1915.
DURATION OF THE WAR.
NEW HOUSES to Broadwood Terrace, In spite of peace rumours, the pro HOUSES at the Peak.
No 1, MOBETON TERRACE, Causeway Bay
GODOWNS, at Wanchai, Nos. 1, 2 and 3, WEST ENDI TERRACE CANTON. Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 4th November, 1916. 38
TO LET.
enormous.
The
He was
decessed who came to China over 55 years Asomall, at the ripe age of 85.
ago, established frus bers and in Japan, India, Europe and Africs, universally admired for his philanthropy him a hot of descendants, and friends and business acuralen. Ho leaves behind
and admirers, to mourn his loss-Contri bited.
THE
PLAN TO MON
RING'S GREETING TO
HIS FORCES.
OUR GOAL DRAWS NEARER INTO SIGHT.
Another Christmas finds all the resources of the Empire still engaged in war, and I desire to convey on my behalf, and on behalf of the Queen, a heartfelt Christmas greet- ing and our good wishes for the New Your to all who, on sea and land, are upholding the honour of the British name,
The following message has been receiv rentained in German hands, but to Gered from His Majesty the King and many the cession of what is regarded as forwarded to us for publication by H.E. German territory would be unbearable. the General Officer Commanding the Only a severe defeat would make such a Troops in China, Major-General. F. sacrifice possible. Italy would claim a Ventris:- piece of Austrian territory and Japan the transference of the lease of Tsingtau,
cause much difficulty. In the German neither of which claims would probably Colonics which Great Britain has compied she has hoisted the British flag and given every evidence that she intends to stay. Is the war to close without any comperi sation to her for the lives of her best sons and the dissipation of enormous wealth? It might, perhaps, he possible to arrange for the return of the German elonies in part, but their complete re- storation is out of the question,
The peace terms which Germany would have to offer in order to gain the ear of
the Allies are thus very onerous. They include moet certainly the relinquishment of all the territory her troops have recupied; and they probably include the payment of an indemnity, the cession of territory and the loss of a portion of her colonics. Such terms would be a bitter
In the officers and men of my Navy on whom the security of the Empire depends. I repose, in common with all my subjects, a trust that is absolute.
**On the officers altid men of my. Armies, whether now in France, in the East,
in other fields, Irely with an equal faith, confident that their devotion, their valour, and their self-sacrifice will, under God's guidance, lead to vic- tory and an honourable peace,
There are many of their comrades now, also, is hoepies and to them. brave mon, also, I desire, with the Queen, to express our deep gratitude and our earnest prayers for their recovery,
"Officers and men of the Navy and of the Army, another year is draw- ing to a close, as it began, in toil, bloodshed and suffering but t rejoice to know the goal to which you are striving draws nearer into
May God bless you and all your undertakings.
bability of the war being brought to an end in the near future growe more remote as the struggle continues. Even Lord KITCHENER's three years now begin to secu too short a period in which to con- clude such a gigantic struggle, although the enormous expense must inevitably act as a brake on the continuance of hostilities. Britain fought NAPOLEON on THREE ROOMED FLATS is Humphrey's and off for twenty years, during pill for Germany to swallow, and would No. 9518-50 Shares numbered 234577/234628
Buildings Kowloon, datel 21st February, 1910, has been LOST or with every modern vonione, naluding But,
FOUR-LOOMED FLATS in May Road, which her sacrifices were
be equivalent to a defest. Yet nothing DESTROYED; and NOTICE IS HEREBY
however
they enormous
were less could be entertained. The probabi water and Water Carriags System: A for they do Englab Baths and Klichen Ranger, Kat:
sight not approach those of thality of Germany bringing forward any Flata specially designed to accommodate three present war. bactelors at reasonable rentals. Immediate teen first-class Powers is now impos remote. She must suffer some severe zo A twenty years' way be acceptable peace term, is, therefore, very
Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon,
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gardon | sible; even à seven years' war, such as verses before her spirit is suffoienly sub- Frederick the Great fought, is almost dued to make her recognise that she is Apply to-
outside the pale of possibility. If attempting the impossible, and it seems HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Frederick the Great had been of a less hopeless for expect that any such reverser
Coy Lan
can be inflicted for some time to corne Alexandra Buildingy. Hongkong, 26th November, 1913,
"TO GET-FULLY FURNISHED,
BERGELDIE
GIVEN that if within 30 days from the date hereof no claim or representation in respect of such Original Certificate is made to the Company the undersigned will then proceed to deal with such application for duplicate.
For the GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers. Jongkong, 4th December, 1916 [1275
TO LET.
O 5 MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK,
No. 2, ZETLAND STREET. No. 20, SHELLEY STREET, No. 25, SEYMOUR ROAD, WOODLANDS VILLA WEST,
No, 58, PEEL STREET, on Caine Road
Jovel.
GLENSHIEL, No. 141, Pl ntation Road, Peak, from 1st Novemler, 1915,
LEWENOR," No 125-13 PRAX HARTING. Austin Road, Kowloon. ONE OFFICE or SHOP in Duddell Street, Ground Floor
No.
THE ALBANYA
in Daddell Streck.
OUREATE,"*, Hankow Rd,, Kowloon...
No. 8, BELILIOS TERRACE. No. 26, BELILIOS TERRACE, with entrs nos on Goodnik Road,
ONE GODOWN, No. 8, Burrows Strael,
TWO GODOWN8, in Duddell Stroek No. 1, DES VEUX VILLAS, 61, PRAX (Unfurnished)
No. 59, THE PEAK (5'CAMERON VILLAE. Apply 40-LINSTEAD & DAVIS
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildinga. Hongkong, 8th December, 1918.
possession.
Apply
+
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obstinato, nature and had exercised: less personal magnetism he would never have been able to continue his we
war for seven years in the face of misery and devasta His descendant who occupies to
day the Prusian Throne may have in
135, THE PRAKtion. A About March, or sooner i convenient
A RITCHIE,
Hongkong, 10th November, 1016.
herited some of his ancestor's dogged
MACAO NOTES.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)-
MACAO, December 23rd. SCHOOL PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS. There have been the usual Christmas A mail for Europe vid Siberia clases distributions of prizes at the Italian tomorrow at 3 p.m.
Engine room Artificer Manley was taken on board H.M.9, Tamar at o'clock yes-
Convent and at St. Joseph College. On both occasions the Right Bev, the Bishop, and Mira Meia were present The pers formanocs given by the scholars WERE
HAMA THEATRE CLOSED,
Care of Messrs. DODWELL & Co., LTP spirit, aad, seeing ruin in defeat, may terday morning suffering from acute heart Tory creditable..
[1183
TO LET From 1st March,
(ODOWN, No. 8, Dudžali Street,
Apply." A. B. AVASIA,
Care of E, PABANET,
No. 1, Daddell Street Hongkong, 2nd Februnty, 1915.
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carry on the conflict to the last ditch and trouble, and died a quarter of an hour the last man, with the desperation of the later.
The
Teatro D. Pedro V. having been condemned by one of the Oveci:ers of the P.W.D. it has been closed by the Authorities. It is said that the com. mitico of the Theatre called in various
gambler The possibility of there being Mr. E. N. Monie of the International a chance of meape has lared many people Bank and late of the Ehanghai Scottish, to plunge further into rain. Certainly has received a commission as 2nd Lieut.experts to examine the roof, etc. and there are at present zo indications that in the 13th Reserve Battalion of the the report of the Overseer. Be this as it
their opinions differ mat
materially from
Germany is inclined to offer reasonable
may the D. Pedro. -V- theatre, being un Hampshire Regiment.
available terry of peace-that is to say, terms of
✅ the concert given by Professor peace on the basis of the establishment
Danemberg a pupily in aid of the Associa çao Portuguesa de Socceros Mutuos took of the status quo ante, even if the Allies
place, by kind permission of Senhor Aldron at the Pink Apply by letter
Gmaro Loper, at the Victoria Cinema AILY or Bestdut NURSE for two were inclined to accept them,
theatre. The dramatic performanes and The British Government has lately ceased used to be manger of Devon the vocal and instrumental concerta to snolceing copies of testimonials to
presed its willingness to consider may Estate, Malacos. He left there shortly be be given by a number of the residents of terms of peace which Germany may care fore war broke out and enlisted almost at this colony for the benefit of the soldiers
at the front will ales take place: to bring forward, but such consideration one,
Victoria Cinema on January 8th,
WANTED.
43
-Care of "Daly Preas Office Hongkong, 10th November, 1915. [1164
Second Lieut. Anderson, L/4th Lincoln Regiment (T.F.), was killed at the front between October 11th and 13th. The de
in
the