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The Egg or the Egg-spoon. The members of a Manchester slub were using the "auggestion book for grumbles rather than for the purpose which its name im- plied, and the committee, anys the ManchesterGuardian, sarcastically gat apa notice giving the dic tionary meaning of the word suggestion." Swiftly two of the grumblers got back at them. One suggested that beans and their stringe be served in separate disbeg" and another that smaller egg-spoons be provided or larger eggs.
Police Inspector Dies from Grat Sting,
"Stung by a ̈gust two days be- fore, Chief Iospector Rolfo, of A Division, one of the best-known police officers in London, died in St. Thomas's Hospital last month from septic poisoning. Nearly 6ft 4in. in height, he waB O noticeable figure at Westminster. It was this officer who picked up
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Conversing on the subject most at Birmingham to how cause in people's minde, the great why they should not stafe & Case European war, one is surprised for the opinion of the High Court to hear how a great many consider apon two points of law raised it a foregone conclusion that the before them. Mr. Leonard (move Allies will win the struggle, and ing ex parte) said Mr. Burton how they also do not think much wanted to oroes-examine witnesses of the fighting values of the with a view to showing that he had no intention to deceive, but see the mailed fist smashed; but opposing forces. We all want to was prevented from doing so, we are in danger of under The defendant then elected to go estimating its weight and becom into the witness box and give ing over-confident. I will try evidence on affirmation, and he and give a few ideas as regarde was cross-examined. After that the campaign in Belgium, which he claimed a statutory right to after all is perhaps what will argue his case according to law count as most important at per and according to the evidence, Fent. and be was not allowed to do
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etc. Belgium at all times.figured capital U. All the troops would Battle of Haelen where the the right on our side; and with we heard of the render great service, and with largely in the calculations of a have their different fortresses Northern wing repulsad the unity and patrioti-m thrown in. would be conqueror of astione as a base to work from. Although German attack. The next newe ho fan may shine in the Que THE GENERAL
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It bas tren notified in the The same ground that has felt the regular army of Belgiam may we heard was that the enemy, in London Gazello that the King has the angry tramp of the enemy not be very formidable as an their U-shaped line of defence. been pleaser, by Letters Patent dated July 27, to grant the digni right through the centuries, attacking force, owing to its size, had been driven back. And now British Officer Killed at Polo. ties of Biron. Viscount, and trembles again under, a merciless from the defence point of view, we come to su important point
Gibraltar, July 24 Captain E of the United Kingdom to Field-ters will behold terrible horrore Germans something very serious that dangerous position and are hurgh's Wiltshire Reg.ment, was HEAD OFFICE 1, Jinkee Rd.
foe. Belgium's sons and daugh- think they will be giving the The Germans have drawn from C. Wright, of the Duke of Edin Telephone: 518, Kharium and of the Vaal in the of war, each as their ancestors to think about; and the fact of partly concentrating on the Liege killed yesterday while playing beheld. The people had been holding fortresses and positions forts and partly trying to envelop polo at Campamento, a small Lolony of the Transval and uf sasured that no one would disturb which the Belgians have decided the Northern arm of defence. The Spanish village about three miles Aapall in the county of Suffolk them any more. As a matter of occupy in event of war, danger. seems, to be that the from Gibraltar. Is is understood Baron Kitchener of Khartum and fact, a large party in Belgium although they may be well in the Germene may be experts in sud that a stirrup leather broke, and some time ago was for disarming heart of Belgium, has given the den changes of plane ant the that Captain Wright, falling But wiser heads thought and friends of Belgium time to get may be good at quickly eff cting with the pony on the top of him, aóted differently, Stronger forts their troops into position and
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Telephone No. 177 & 12 this is where we must not be the City of London Imperial WE are the leading Manufacturers in IRON, STEEL, METAL and HARDE 260 this clam of Goods Our Fruit &WARE MERCHANTS. Whelan's The sudden action of Germany overconfident or underestimate Volunteers, taking part in the dingeasts all fresh and of the first pick and Hetall Ironmongers, Pls spa and The two ounce of tobacco a The majority were distrustful of week which Dr. 8. Davies, medical Germany's useurances and during must have been a great handicap. the enemy. The enemy is formin. operations in the Orange Fee Our Syrup & prepared from the best Foundry Coke Importer Goneril
attention to our business and sanitary 37, Bins Loong Street, (ind, officer of health for Woolwich, onvres it was generally At the end of July the army able. We have lots of thing. Sate between February and May, quality of Sugar. We give our special keeptre and Bhipoli andlers socording to the Times, think is assumed that danger was to be mobilised to protect neatre in our favour. All around are 1900 including the actions atention to ou
ority. The question was, British and French troops ready Kures Siding, Houtsnek, Vet enough for the average smoker expected from that side.
ho would violste the to assist. Although many of the hiver, and Zand River. In the would not satisfy more than 10
neutrality, The Belgians were country men do not know the Transvaal during May and between two free and had to be first thing about a rifle, still their June of the same year he was ready for any event On the value will be immense. The sword present at the actions near first ultimatum offering friend-alone does not conquer. Men Johannesburg, Pretoria, and ship by Germany, if her must be engaged transportng Diamond Hill He also, in 1801 army was allowed to go food and material, Tarmere aur in West Africa, served with the through, it was of course a case their sturdy sons will dig trenches. Expedition up the Gambia. of hasty preparations to receive Dayvies will throw up barricades. the enemy from the Clerman side. Windmills will come in very Declaration of war by Germany handy. The villages and town- we followed immediately be the in the vicinity will open, their
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par cont of my customers," said King Albert, lmselt a man of a well-known tobacconist. Ele about 6 ft. 8 ina., has gone right declared that literary men are through the ranks of the Army most deserving of Dr. Davies and is a fine officer, taking an coneure. Bir T. M. Barrie, for active part in all army matters itaisnée, probably heads the link. The army used to be, up to fow Authoughtful and meditative years back, mustered by con smoker, he is known to exceed Dr. soription. Every town, had to Davies's limit by more ihn dou-, supply a certain number of men, ble Mr. George R. Sime is raid
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While literary men melly smoke to proceed to the town hall, where shot out towarda Liege. A ter- anda will be engaged diggi gene avenger bear chienneté, pipes, artiste, according to the they would draw tickets out of a man say corps made for the the graves of friends and food, for effort, smoke cigaretter, some as revolving drum Low numbers Southern divison from the direc fearful diseason may kill more!!THE QUEEN OF mány pa forty, or Zez, of tobacco were liable to service, High tion of Verriers, another army than any battle. Men will volan- a day.m
then there HTC chain numbers were free, and consuler- corps,, war-mente mer. Eyadan; toer to repair erme, cars, gear, etc. amokere," W. ght their cigare ed olear of military, obligations, making pordonstoetha North Dootels wi
Walculer then servides, ly from The low numbers hid to pin the wing. The third was in a foul- All these are as essential as the Lord rünks from three to four years. tion unknown but no doubt rexdly real fighters. A man with no chain, according to regiment. The ex- to make a sadden rash for the training would only be in the and no was, King Ed- ceptions to this rule were young, maju. Belgian army, arcs the road in modern fighting. Some Fyou have lost your appetite
dward Ray, the then who supported elderly. aprth and south were will keep the commerce a ninty dishes at the ALEXAN
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