AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
BY APPOINTMENT.
G.
R
HUGHES AND HOUGH,
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOTTENBEXT AND ADMIRALTY.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1919.
HONGKONG DOG, CAT,
POULTRY & PIGEON SHOW, 1919.
A
SHOW in connection with the above will be held (by kind permission of the Stewards, Share, Coal and Gen rai Hongkong Jockey Club) within their enclosure HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, APRIL 12TM,
General Auctioneers,
Produce Brokers
*** and
Commission Agents.
PROPRIETORS
"TO-KWA-WAN COAL"
STORAGE,
CODES 'PRED
EENTLET'S
4.B.C. Gih XDITIONS
AI Telegrapate Code. Teligraphie Adérées “MEIDION." Нелуден
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instrue- tions from the Hox. Tax CAFT. BUPT. OF POLICE, to sell by Public Auction,
TO-DAY (THURSDAY),
March 27th, 1919, at 11 AM, at Yau-me-ti Police Moorings,
No. 6, Police Pinnace and
Length
Heam ...
No: &, rolico Pisance
40 feet. B 33 4
Hall Teakwook,
**
6 inches.
. Draft...
Eugines compound, non-condensing. Inspoting orders may be had from the under-igned
TERMS Cash
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers to the Government. Hongkong, March 18th, 1919.
1919.
Entry form containing full particulars may be obtained on application to the andersigned.
G. W. GEGG,
GAUL.
WAK
These God-sent parcels containing disin fectants and soap, and, in fact, all the things we were most in need of changed imprisonment from the ghastly to the
a.
B.
NOTICE.
LL PERSONS, with the exception
bearable. I quote a note received from those of Chinose race desiring to leave
the other end of the building from my companion to whom, by bribing a sentry, I had managed to send some things:
Just had the first night's sleep since we've been here, thanks to the priceless anti-vermin garments, etc., from your parcel, received intact through sentry."
After the first three weeks conditions gradually lightened, I was moved from Dommands to be court
room to room.
TWO MONTES IN A TURKISH Bremed to keep to themselves on the other side of the room. These I learnt were the thieves. All the other prisoners AND AFTERWARDS.
Fraternised together, for even these people taken have a code of honour. To do a clever ¡An English officer; why
do prisoner in the Turks in Gallipoli, for forgery, cheat, the Government, or wards the following account of the experi away with an objectionable neighbour are matters to be rather proud of, but ences, with followed his attempt to rene
pick another man's pocket! They from Constantinople, tas the daily Telegraph,
a rigorous imprison- 18g around me in a circle and discussed was subjected to ment, which only terminated two months the political situation. Why didn'. Eng- tand hurry ap and end the war? They "You have seriously annoyed the most of them liked everything about later, on the capitulation of Turkey.]
But all Turkish Government," said my gendar-England, except our air raids. me, as he and a plain-clothes detective this time I was boiling over with rage at piloted me through the main streets of the indignity of being put in such a martialled and to know our sentence re- Constantinople in my shirt-slerves place. How can I see the command-mained unanswered. Bulgaria gave in. ani?" I asked the Greek. Ob! that was This was said by the Turkish papers to trousers"
difference, but the wildest quite impossible. Everyone laughed at make no
rumours filled Constantinople, nad even the idea. "Well," I replied, " refus to remain here for the night." 1 instant penetrated to us in prison. Then came a ly saw I had made a mistake; they all succession of daylight air raids, the
We will make
moral effect of which was tremendous. "Where are you taking as?" I deemed ddsply hurt.
"The first took place on the morning when you quite comfortable, they said. manded,
"We do not know," came the detes can lend you a blanket," said one," And the Turkish papers had officially publish- tive'a elusive answer.
I a pillow," said another; "And I've ed the fact that England bad suggested villainous peace. Turkey had consented to let Pre- get a spare plate," said u
sident Wilson, whom she regarded as a Armenian.
neutral, open negotiations. As the Turks were reading this in their morning papers six of our machines appeared over their heads.
and
"I do not know, but punished."
"What is going to happen 1 then I asked.
you will he
ns,
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Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, c/o Messrs. Hughes & Hough.
FOR SALE.
PIANO, ELECTRIC STEINWAY
diroct or alternating current, it first-class order. Ona be seen by appoint
Cost £500 new.
Post Office Box 463.
⚫ment.
The Undersigned have received instruo tions from Tu 0/0,, BA. 8. C. to sell by Public Auction,
TO-DAY (THURSDAY),
March 97th, 1019, at 2:30 PM, at The Army Service Corps Boat Shed, Army Service Corps Fier
a number of Lots
Rice, Atla, Gram, Ghee, Tobacco, Powa, Lame Juice, Concentrated Soup and Mutton Essence.
On view day of sale. --- Terma sh
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers to the Government. Bongkong March 25th, 1919.
The Undersigned
Save Sou
tive to sell by Publio
(For Account of
received instrue
TO MORROW (FRIDAY), March 18th, 1918, commencing 2.30P.M., ut their Bales Bears, No. 8, Des Vorur Bosil, Corner of Ice House Street,
LABOR ASSORTMENT OF CHINESE PROCELAIN AND CURIO, Comprising
A variety of B-coloured and 3 coloured Young and Plate, Blue and White Vases and Figures, eta old Bronzes, including Incence Barners of the Sang aud Ming Dynasties, Pekinese Cloisonne Amber Jadestone, Crystal and Agate Vases and Ornaments, Beads, etc, Curved Bamboo Ware and a number of Shaff Bottles,
Screens, Embroideri s
40.
Old Liquo
greater portion of the above stock has recently arrived from the North and included piece from the Suag. Ming, Kionlung aud Tow- Kanghi, Yungshing,
I wong Periods o
Casalogues will be immed. Davie day of sale. Trans-Cash s
HUGHES & HOUGH, layout Auctioneers- Hongkong, March 12th, 1919.
The Undersigned have received instruc tions from HW Loose, Esq, to sell by Publio Auction,
Set "On MONDAY,
March 21st, 1918, at 11 A.; at his residence No 116, Plantation Road, the Peak, A VERY CHOICE COLLECTION OF POT PLANTS, Inalading Australian and Canadian Roses, Fuchsias, Begonias, Azaleas, Carnations, Dabbias, Cyclamen, Geraniums, Violets, Freesias, Maidenhair, Asparagus, Flumesas Arum and and Asparagus Springeri Amaryllis Lilies, and many Annuals; also. Dahia Roots, Cactas Pony Single and
Collarette
1 Donkey, one fowl houbo, and number of Leghorn and Brahma fowls
Partionlare from Catalogue).
On view from Saturday March 29th.
HUGHES & HOUGH; An Auctioneers. March 2nd, 1018.
ngkong,"
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction
(For Account of the Concerned), On WEDNESDAY,
April 2nd, 1920, commencing at 2.30 . at their Sales Rooms; No. 8, Des Voax Road, Corner of Ice Home Street,
BLACKWOOD AND TEAKWOOD
FURNITURE, BRASS AND BRASS MOUNTED DOUBLE AND TWIN
CURTAINS, BEDSTEADS,
CARPETA &c., &c. Comprising:~~ Chesterfield Bofas and Arm-chairs (now), Tables, Folding Cand and Occasional One Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Furniture. comprising Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, large and small Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Washstands, de, (fumed Teakwood), Side- boards, Dianer Waggons, Extension Dining Table and good Glass Ware, Cooking Crockery,
de, Bath Hoom Utensile Stoves, Catler Electro-Plated
to. Dinner Services,
the Colony should apply fa person between the hours of 9 A. to P.M. and P.M. to 4P.M. clafly, at the PASS OFFICE, POST OFFICE BUILDING.
Applicants will os required to produce Passports or identification papers
All persons, with certain exceptions, who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves ander the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE, 191S.
Forms of Registration, giving the parti- unlara required may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all Police Stationa
The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine not exceeding $50.
40
SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE.
21, PRAYA EAST, HONGKONG.
ALL DEPARTMENTS of the above are
How OPEN after extensive repairs. Reading and Writing Rooma, Billiard Room (two tables), Restaurant, Concert Hall and Meeting Room,
Bleeping Accommodation-33 Cabins end 70 Beds in Dormitories.
All men of the Mercantile Marina, H.M Navy sad Army are welcome to use the
MANAGERESS, Institute
"Thank you all very much indeed," I replied; "I should be delighted to share your hospitality, but unfortunately this
One bomb fell into a crowded ▲ COMPLETE AFRATED Here is a matter of principle." So, for the remainder of the afternoon I annoyed the sentries, sent for the sergeant on duty, demanded to see a doctor, and made myself thoroughly objectionable-much to the delight of my fellow-prisoners.
After this remained silent until w reached the police station. That night found us each in a cell, with gendarmes stationed outside our doors, with the | strictest orders that we were in no way
to communicate with each other. was our difficulty. The true story of our attempt to escape, for any reason8, could not be disclosed, and it was, there fore, imperative to fabricate a plausible story of our actions during several days. For twenty-four hours I sat and thought how to communicate with my companion, only a few feet away, who I knew was thinking how to communicate with me. The wall was too thick for any sort of tapping: the iren-harred window was impossible; singing or whistling, or, indeed, making any sort of noise, was in- mediately out short, and, strange to say, the gendarmes were unkribable, chiefly be cause there were always at least three on duty, and no one trusts his neighbours in Turkey. I had no pencil and no paper To procure these was a necessity. The paper difficulty was overcome by per- mission to buy a box of cigarettes, and pencil is not difficult to improvise. I was, in fact, manufacturing some ink out of barat matches and cigarette dehy when an extraordinary thing happened At the slit in my door, through which
مان
BEFORE THE COMMANDANT.
street and killed sixty people. The next morning the papers were filled with righteous indignation. If the English don't want us to make peace, we won't "' The air raida continued.
A BUDDEN DELIVERANCE, Then suddenly the whole tone changed, Enver and Talaat fled; various people tried to form Cabinets; and one morning as we looked from our prison bars acros the Golden Horn we saw Entente Ang floating abave Pera. Even then, with the armistice three daya uid, the Military Governor would not let us out. He was about to enter into lengthy explanations,
If we are
ent when we ent him short. at liberty within two hours we shall force! will be bold personally responsible when the guard. If there is an accident you the fleet arrives." In less than half an hour we were at liberty.
At last I was told that the commandant wished to see me in his office. I found that my companion had also bien brought We were both up from the depths.
never allowed strongly guarded, and within ten yards of each other. I subse- quently learnt that his experience, had On being asked been similar to my own. for an explanation of this treatment, the commandant refused to reply, so I began oiling him all the rade things I could
as rather a shock, especially when those think of in Turkish, until, my vocabulary failing, 1 was forced to continue in Ho waited patiently for me English. Havo to finish, and then said, perfectly calmly two months have been preceded by thres you any money in your posses- years of captivity. But we found our siba?
No," I replied, remembering selves driven through the ancient streets
The chang the bridge. that I had two £26 notes sewn into my of Stamboul in a cab with our
*Will trousers. Then turning to a corporal, the kit. We crossed
you
and squalor of the Turkish quarter, with commandant continued:
piloted down the stone-flagged depressed-looking Turks mouching ont was corridors. My companion und 1 bad just the streets, the white buildings of Pere, time to exchange ball a dozen words bedecked with Entente flags, glittered in sun, Betting off the crowd posite directions this time past the head of half-convulsed
After two months of imprisonment in
PLANT FOR SALE.
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WATER
Bratby & Hinchliffe, Ltd, Manchester, THE MACHINER are made by Mesers. and guaranteed in perfect working order. This complete plant will turn out 2,400 dozen Abrated water per day, purchasers to take over about 8,000 dozen botties at cost price
Apply by letter-
AERATED WATER PLANT," Care of Hongkong Daily Press,
Care of General Post Office,
Box No. 820,
or
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FOR SALE
YVERT'S
a Turkish gaol, complete freedom comen POSTAGE STAMP
scanty
wood Fire Screen, Side Tables, Chairs, the grinning fere of one of our guards show. this officer to his room!" Again is magical; instead of the wodd houses
Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Soreans, a quantity of Blackwood Furniture, including 1 Large Blackwood Screen, Bine and White Panels, and Black Cabinote, Pictures, and Several Carpets, new and second-hand.
Treadle Sewing Machine with all acces- sories
CATALOGUES
FOR
1919.
Piano in good condition, one large and something inkled on the floor. It before we were rudely rushed in op the morning sun Greeks, Armenians, GRACA & CO.,
Ice Chest suitable for Hotel, do, de
(Full Particulara from Catalogue). TERMS:-Cash.
"HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers
Hongkong, March 23th, 1919.
ON WEDNESDAY, April 2nd 1918, commencing at 2.33 P.M., at their bales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Lee House Street,
A QUANTITY: OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD LINENS, DRAWN WORK, AND EMBROIDERIES,.
Comprising:
was a
$ grey
No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG F.O. Box 890.
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Save your furs and Carpets by
Oil Paintings, frequently gazed, appeared the laughing
eyes of
& young Voici, 1
she whispered, How many winning smiles aho dad apent on the guards in order of the fatal stairs, until I reached my and Levantines; and then it happened 1 to be allowed this one look at the new future resting place. On my entering the Someone gave the word; it was taken up prisoner I do not know, but she certainly room, three people got up from their on all sides They're English officers
flage; cheering crowds pressed round par gave him the two things that at that plank beds: one was a young Turkish People rushed from their house waring
black morning cont moment he was in most uced of a kind officer in full uniform, noother was a
fore, been lying in a dungeon, were now word and a pencil! I never had the dark-eved rogue in
and bright green tie, while the third was fariage. We, who had, a few hours be chance of exchanging more than half a
the momentary heroes of a fickle city FURS AND CARPETS. We got clear of them at last, dismissed dozen words with my benefactress, and a pock-marked individuni in
suit.
our cal, and found refuge in a friendly then she old man she was a Christinu.
PRISON SPIES. The Turks had
a few Embassy. They gave us addresses a to put her an Armenian.
The young officer exchanged
where we could find suitable ledgings, Ah, monsieur," and her two sisters in prison because their brother had deserted. They were kept words with my guard.
of your company. Un stailed in our own house, administered to storing them in our Cold Stores as hostages until he should be re-caught he said, turning to me, "we are to have and that night found us comfortably in-
"You must by a charming, dapper They had already been there several the months. We were only kept in the police for Pleasure, replivd.
rich station a few days, and then-still, ha allow us to introduce ourselves," he said landlord. On the succeeding days we for the summer months.
with a bow
"I am Prince V, ongaged found ourselves in great demand;
houses; invitations
For particulara as to packing were poured upon lesa, bootless, and coatless, my companion without even any socks we were again to one of the Sultan's daughters. This is Greeks and Armenians asicil us to their
aLfrom to the Ministry of War, to be the gentleman in the morning coat,
of mino; and members of the best club; we over to the military authoritic lawyer and a great friend
this
Constantinople turning to the pork-marked in--dinner parties and theatres, danced, and and rates apply to- certain well
THE DAIRY FARM ICE & We were brought bebfore
awaiting, long Fleet. of the
When known military commandant, whose re dividual, is A Pastin, an Egypt made merry. European putation for systematic ill-treatment of ian." The "Gippy" and I looked at each was en fete, breathlessly
we were, asked asked weather; he motioned me with an imploring ing for, the arrival of notorions. As we
Arrive 7 British prisoners was
of marched separately across the gesture to keep silent. For the remaind will the
War, who had broken the square from his office to the prison, one er of that night the Prinos and I dis every day and all day. Dozens of Tom- certainly did not look forward to the oussed the political situation. He was mies, prisoners
packed H-Effendistracts of Pera. Everywhere was he finally said. next few months with relish. A Turkish just a little too noble and attentive. Of out of their working camps, paraded officor, entered our name in the prison course," register, and we were marched away. Is and I are not really prisoners; wo are with Austrians, Germans, and Turks. Messrs. FRANK WATERHOUSE was a critical moment. We turned, the sitting on courts martial, and we stay The very air seemed electrical; there was
left the Fleet! end of a corridor, and went downstairs here for convenience." "Oh!" I replied only one thought in every mind-the "At last, one carly morning, through the My heart sank within me I know we were in for it then, but next moment
asked.. he exclaimed, "they're
ey're It was a day we had waited years to see, was trembling with rage at the indignity
cartful!
which the on day Oh, yes, I know why ships, the
the sacrifices, the hard- and loss pain
ought to reem in prison spve been bore before, hut why of it.
ONLY, IN FOR HURDER!"-
The Prince for some way compensated by our victory. But they in prison
Pillow Cases, Double White Satin Quilts, marobed through the streets of Conan Effendi." he continued, indicating all sides; we were made honorary
HOUSEHOLD LINENS: Single and Double Plain And Hemstitched Sheets, Linen Damask Serviettes, Glass Cloths, Bath Towels, Face Towels, o., &c. DRAWN WORK-Bedspreads, Pillow Cases,
Tray Cloths, &c., &c. EMBROIDERIES:- Bedspreade,
Table Cover, Tes Cloths, Banners, 18 by B4 in.
A low lot of Actaché Cases and Bellow Valise
(All new goods and smail lots to suit purchaser.). Terms: Chah
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 26th, 1919.
Un SATURDAY,
March 29th, 1919, at 9.30 E.M., at No. 18, Chatham Road, Kowloon,
SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, therein contained,
consisting of:
Hall Stand, Two Dinner Waggons, Book cae, Roll-top Desk, 4-Fold Embroidered quantity Battan Fornitura, Bhanghai Bath, Stove, Cooking Utensila, ALSO
were
I
At last the Prince and the lawyer Who
ship
went to
COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
69
& Cb.e
room. I turned to the Gipped. "You mists, majestically steamed the warships PACIFIC
are obose two Turks?" I must
bè
in,
iously constructed prison-house: there compromised in a Palace scandal in me it inspired nothing. As I stood
PACIFIC PORTS
Trade & Service Bureau.
But I must explain. In this ingen two storeys. upstairs and
· downstairs.'
Upstaire" is for ef and for killing one of the guards:" on Galata Tower watching the historic
Tel. 696, "For falling in spectacle, as I saw again, after years, the miser "And the lawyer but love with an Austrian women and trying white onsign, I was perhaps more fiery and rich political prisoners. Con there are bad enough, but
Austria with somebody able than I had ever been before. It was downstairs is for the commonest to desert to Au ditions
tions from F. H. LA BOWLET: Esq., to sell by Bornen, Two Large Wardrobes a largerminale. It is underground: "and fow else's money. And, you, I'm a while one was a prisoner that liberty
The Undersigned have received instrue Pabllo Auction
On TUESDAY," April 1st, 1010, at 9.30 r. at his residence. No. 7 Mountain View, The Peak, THE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE CURIOS, La do
therein contained, do Comprising Teakwood helistand, Uphol stend aro-chairs, sofa and pouffe, Blackwood dak tablos, arm-chure and stantly, Large Armaster carpet (good as new), ongeaving, siranda paintings, brass fender, fire braises, Ond diver and brass ornaments, Singer owing machine (good as new) gramophone, Darpoland Bugs Cretomes and Lace Curtains, any ded
Extension dining table and chairs, glass sabinet, sideboard, oak doek, de, ko; a
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 25th, 1910.
loss of three years of those who go into some of its cells British subject, and was, therefore, sus.ecemed so sweet; now that it was obtain
toute nicel
insolent sergeant, who
"this is what happens to
For throo
1 star wouks
try to run away from from
tho
How long have ed, only the bed wasted, seemed
11, Ice House St.
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KEE.
WAI
FLAG & SAILMAKER, No, 189, Des Voeux Road Central, Top Floor, HONGKONG, A Telephone No. 1888.
Cpected of espionage. day again.
As the
I asked. "Eleven of one's life, ever son the light of c
At a glance behind me
been here!! my mothe
"My "Gippy." replied Piano by Chappel, London, and Gent's iron gates clanged
almost too overwhelming. brighterl
drawn up along thoughts wore none of Bicycle
said the friend and were put in one of the un-at the line of. Da view day of sale...
Ho died in seven days the quay, I knew that I was by no means Well, my fine
derground places, Ha me
the only one who felt no pangs of joy Catalogues will be issued.
i was confined to
the Termos Cuah AREAS
British prisoners us Hundred DE he door and room the privilege of walking choor burst from the lius of the couple down the corridor. The two general stopped ashore: their thoughts found my thrust me in past a contry. I
ing up and showed the greatest friend wato with those many fallen cornpinions, self in a large room, with about forty in-trip to ma; and skilfully tried to lead ma doris to dentily by Turkish devilry, lying describably dirty rumans squatting about,
on to talk of past events. They kept up unburied by some caravan trank. A the floor
all stopped talking, They
farce ht
the in at the new addition to their society
in Only God known the fate of thoirni
Tul, Address* Falsos. formation they would get from their Thore is one word I will never hearer of Hephaes aux apk A European, several
TWO Minutes from Ferry, and Billway A young Grook get up and addresand follow prisoners, they were often hapni applied to Groat Britain and Turkey: Tel. K. 3.
in French: Hulle, who fire vnitrous our prison room for many hours It is the word "friends.":
here!" that time the room had berrod wing enemy craps the alive ringing the station. This Hotel has jurn bean ca
debely renovated and refurnitbed, la now? Why have they pus you ind
the woodwork slave the role of bare walls
now England and and T
friend. English floor,
Lawng infeated, with vormin
Management. Hipp Oh but very blankesan Buthorities were in the
amb employed after the aiuties of the armis Calife under personel per my own country. bad."
ho answered. I'm only in here by t
ay I am not for murder."
pning our convergendition: There were no washing facilities Idlwars replied by the same words, estion was interrupted by
upted the wound Turkish clack of thaler Bakwan
OR SATURDAY, March 30th, 1910, at 11 at No. 1, Hart Aventis, Kowloon, THE BUNDRY
quantity of good cut glassware, dreckory VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
ware, do, white amuualled twin bedstends (bair mattresses), tenk nd iron bedstenals: varand oote, stair carpet, and rods,
thoroin contained, Including PLANTS, ELECTRIC FITTINGS,
msel 1 COTTAGE PIANO BY COLLAND: AND COLLARD," (Particulars from Catalogue). fn view day of male.
Fumed teakwood wardrobes waslistande, POT tollet tablos and double toileb sol, Liberty Bandwoven carpet, Unbhiroom, Juntry and kitolian utously garden fent, toys, binbbo blinds (god as how, trivaling bath, electric Abtings, lan and tall lampa eti Particulúo).
Hongkong, March mirish, 1918.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
1281 Hongkong, March 18th, 1910.
gaze at ED several of the teding fren men, and us they handful of prisoners is all that is oft PALACE, HOTEL.: KOWLDON.
DIE
The
gruel
Turkey
Corner Haiphong, and Hanków
Anatoly, huge trving to real desta mattress, and pillow ARE PART, was an expression oftendate in every respect, and, under Erzina
BAR AND
FERMS Special Arm
of the room clamouring for 16 to be trenk Lary arrangements. Until twi parrels of indi bu to is my fervent prayer Két ind Infriduce pan in some metient comforts, sont-off by the British that politicians may realiste Turk
109] of my friends," continued the Greik, Inel Cross several months before, arrived in arifle colours and not the Turk Applosion to . a few ininutos we were all the best of and reached the prison vid the Tutch who is röported to have branded his pris friends, except a certain section, who Embassy, I had not had any proper sloop, Fangre like a gentleman.