A WAR-TALE.
The Story of Mooney,
THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1917.
WAR COMFORTS.
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called for. The first to ëffer hir servioss was Mooney. It was in the days before we koey much about hand-grenades. Our stock of those was insignificant and hardly any» ons had more than a perfunctory knowledge of their habits. Mooney to-day sant two cases containing "Our Little Bit Society” has This story has at least the begged to be one of the party the following articles to Mesura, merit of being true. Mooney was He was convinced that he could Shewan Tomes and Co. to be Irish, an ex-söldier, and in civil { throw a bomb; and after all cou- life tailor. He was an interest-[fidence is the best substitute for ing type to me, his Company knowledge. Besides we had at Needlework Guild, 2, Cavendish The Hon- Sec., Queen Mary's Commander, because of his com-least a dezen of the Mills No. 5, monplace but uncommon virtues. which is say to lesta. So bis bandages, 40 saits prismas, 38 Square, London, W.-480 rolled In respect of these Mooney was importunity prevailed.
many-tail bandagen, 12 khaki After .100 good to be true. He was not
quite an inadequate only honest, sober, and of s period of preliminary instruction handkerchiefs, 2 face cloths, 4 generous and kindly temperament the bombing party set forth 14 psira stretcher boots, 19 cakes soap, 8 tina cigarettes, but possessed all much qualities subalters, Mooney and two others, white exuberantly. He was, moreover, They crept into an open sap by khaki woollen caps, 5 paire woollen сара, 114 a devoted husband, and the pasenge ander the parapet. The woollen knee capa, 2 pairs devoted father of s quiverfal of sap turned to the right, and
woollen mitters, 13 woollen children. I know this because then sharp to the left towards
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I have censored his letters. The Germany. In the meanwhilelers. 5 knitted floor cloths, 14 most surprising fact of ali, with another sabaltern, in charge 2 bags swabs, 1 lot magazinee which I became acquainted of a wiring party, had been through the revelations of my shifting, first to the parades
and playing carde. Company Sergeant Major, was and then on to the parapet, s nort that he never used bad language, of Zeppelin of barbed wire. This yet refrained so unobstrusively had been constructed by daylight that nobody minded or even in a sanken road behind the noticed its absence. In spite of trench. It was 30 feet long and this paraphernalia of righteous-made of "concertins" incredibly warded by parcel post to Mrs. D. The following have been for ness be was cue of the most stiffened and prickled with Ma. L. Slater, Powell's Hotel, popular men in the Company, barbed wire. From parades to So far I seem to have written parapet it was transferred with somewhat apologetically of improvised pitch-forks." The plan Mooney. The truth is that my was to shoot it over the parapet early experiences had prejudiced in a quiet moment, and subse me in favour of a more ruffiantly (quently to carry it further out, type for the uses of war and to peg it and stake it..
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The overthrow of the former without, side car Wagiristan Field Force:-40 pairs socks and 250 milk covere. Tuan Chi jai Cabinet was due to (couch built). In good order. his inability to carry out his war Apply B C. clo Hongkong policy, says the Peking Daily Telegraph." News. Although bis opponents declared at the time that it was fnd valour in a model of all the Thore was a lull in the firing. virtues was somewhat upsetting Even the fixed rifies with which
due to internal problema. Ting WATERHOUSE STEAMSHIP Prince Shih's Attempt.
worked Shib-yi, who No my previous theories. But I the systematic Bocke oat oar top
will tell my story as truthfully as sand baze to ribbons were having Now that the fate of the coward energetically for bis downfall, I can and let the facts speak for rest. Forthwith the pitch-forkers Chang Fan has been settled and also acknowledged that he sad themselves.
stood up on the fire-step and the destiny of the Mancha Court his party were in favour of An old soldier has usually launched their barbed Zeppelin is doomed, Prince Shih Sbu, declaring war on Germany. soquired some virtues and not a into space.
Guardian of the Bov Emperor, is Li Ching-bai who succeeded few vices, but one thing that he
The immediate results werO UN- making strenuous forts to pre-as aubatanive Prime Miniater, bas always learnt is how to look fortunate and ludicrous. The sub-
Berve the Special Treatment but did little or nothing in after himself. When Mooney altera in command of the wiring Agreement for his Imperial that capacity likewise told the rejoined the army he was there party had believed the bombing master, says the Peking Daily Diplomatic Corps that so far as From SEATTLE & JAPAN
the declaration" of war" on Ger. fore possessed of this inevitable party to be cut of reach, bar knowledge. Of course he became bitch had occurred and the Prince Shib Sha has personally ed no problem se with the carry many was concerned it constitat- a cook. I have never heard latter were anxiously searching telegraphed in very earnest terms
calivary for a lost bomb (they had only to General Tusa Chib-kusi, Coming into effect of the first two aptitude, but that is not expected two spiece) in the firet bend of mander-in-Chief of the Eastern steps the declaration was merely
matter of formality. of an Army Cook. is not to the sap just in front of the psr-Division of the attacking forces, the point. On the other handpet. The Zeppelin had bounced General Teao Kun, Commander that most of the Allied Ministers It is probably for that reason escape from the severity of
straight on to them like an in-Chief of the Western" Division training unheard of before Kit avalanche, a veritable bolt from and Tuchan of Chibi, and General have called on General Tuan and chever's army was invented was the blue and they were suddenly Chiang Kuei-ti, Lieutenant-Gen-spoke to him unofficially on the very much to point. So Mooney, and desperately engaged in its eral'st Jehol, begging them to nee innocently and from force of prickly mashes. Except them their influence to preserve the ex- habit looking after his own selver, no one knew of their intence of the Mancha Court and interests, became a cook and unbappy fate. They struggl. its annual allowance. He tried to pone of the overed interminably, it seemed, enlist the sympathy of the three work which is unavoidable to free themselves from the Generale for the Manchus by re- in hastily improvised army, clawa of the beast and minding them of the favours they besides having certain advantages aventually excaped with much had received from the defunct in the important matter of ra love of cloth and dignity. All dynasty. tions. When be resched the front the time not a sound louder than a
Prince Shih Sba was a very he escaped still more incon-whispered carse had been per strong opponent of the restoration veniences and enjoyed a compara missible. After this they pro- undertaken by Chang Fan. He Most growing girls need a tonic, tive immanity from danger which ceeded on their mission, sad lay was nearly murdered by the latter especially during the years when is a consideration not wholly to for an hour, with ballets grazing because of his opposition when they are developing into young be despised.
over them, thirty yards or so from the restoration plot was in the women and when their appetites | steamer must be presented within We were in a fairly healthy the German wire, waiting some hatching stage. Seren Elicis are mest fickle. part of the line at first, but we sign of enemy movement.
were issued by Chang Fan in the A diet of tes and sweets were auccmfortably near the. At laar, a little to their right name of the Boy Emperor to sam will ruin sny girl's chances Boebe. A matter of sixty yards front, sounds were sudible. Iron mon him for audience after the of fature happiness. A plenti separated the opposing lines. I posts were being stealthily.screw-restoration took place on let Jaly, fal and scientifically correct diet wire bad been pat oat in ed into the ground and wire wae These were ignored on the pretext might meet all requirements, accordance with established mili- being fixed to them. A young that he was seriously indisposed. but this is next to impossible, tary regulations, Bache and moon was rising through clouds. He has now again gone to the bence the need for a Britisher would have worked side and at the brightest moment the Court to inquire about the welfare Almost every doctor's daughter in by side in the middle of No-Irish blood of Mooney was fired of his Master. Kan'a-Land. The official in by the vision of dasky formas stractions showered upon us were kneeling at their work. No
safered
not varied in our case, but the one else had seen them, for his
subject. They are now said to be Minister will carry out his origin quite certain that the Prime
al policy.
WHAT GROWING GIRLS NEED.
tonic.
given a tone during her years of rapid growth, but because your daughter does not acinally break down, you think all is well, and
sheer impossibility of getting eyesight and hearing were house close behind the lines. so she gets thin and pale, fidgets wire out to a distance of more
having arrived from the above ports. Consignees of cargo by her are-hereby informed that all goods are being landed at their
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the
and Godown Company, Limited, whence, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by the 2nd August, at 5p.m. will be subject
to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined by Messrs Goddard & Douglas on 2nd August, 1917, at 10 a.m.
Claims against the
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shan 10 or 15 yards made west inherited inst. I don't know bring in a wounded courado so that she cannot sit on s. chair SAKURA BEER
what inherited dust of battle may a comrade.exts the wrong things, exta too departure from precedent have stirred in his gentle breast, He did this as impulsively and fast, gets too little outdoor imperative, The difficulty but bis action was as prompt as promptly as he had rasbed upon exercise, sad perbapa has to faca
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of the situation was increas it was unexpected. In a moment, she enemy "While some bad 8. Vitus Dance, or a neIṬOHN
ed by the fact that when without orders if indeed, not been thinking of doing likewise breakdown."
was worse in others."
we first arrived on the scene there contrary to them he was up and and some, small blame to them, A great responsibility rests on was hardly enough wire in front running upon his prey as fast as of their own skine, he had started all parents, and Dr. Williams" us for a man to catch his foot his short legs would carry him. fall tilt across the open: Where pink pills are the best and most in even by accident, and that is rifle was slang, and in be crcesed, two shells had just convenient sonic to aid theor simont se fest as it was added to this minute of clear moonlight fallen-big shells too, that burst in bringing their daughter it was shot away by rifle fire. For it could be seen waggling with shattering and confusing to healthy and happy womanhood. systematic rifle and machine gun absurdly on his back while effect, none of your" wbizzbangy," These pills supply to the blood Ere it was a hot little corner. The ite fixed bayonet glistened. Be The hias of a third shell the elements it needs, and enable || Loos area in the days of the clasped his tombe to his breast. was already in our eare. The it to meet the unusual demand+ "strafo" provided a holiday in The first he fang in mid-career, hiss became a whistle and grew upon it. They help to lay a this respect, though of course it like a bowler. It burst close to ominously, louder, till, after in- foundation for fatare health,"
him immediately afterwards and stants of gathering tension that All girls and youngs women:|| The result of those conditions nearly blew him up. The second seemed mina es, it rose to a are the better for a course of was that the greater part of every he threw with steady and deli- scream, followed by an explosion D. Williams' pink pills. Start night was spent on wiring, and, berate aim from the edge of the that was like the world baresing. now, they are obtainable from ae ballets flow abat perpetually, German wire into the middle of Mooney must have heard the dealers everywhere, also
fair number of men were hit the working party. There were shell coming bot he never bottle for $150, or six for $8/-. during these nocturnal expedi-two load explosions followed by wavered. Yet he had the sense post free from Dr. Williams tions. At firet the custom waan catbreak of wild firing from to drop, almost beside the wound-Medicine Co., 98 Execburn Road, to ask for volunteers.
for the German parapet. By this time ed man, halfs second before it Shanghai. Den wiring party, bat, Mooney whe sprinting back, burst. Possibly this saved bis Free. The little book, "Plain the best and bravest thereby unscathed by the bullets that comrade, who was on the side Talks," is offered free to all rapidly diminished in nam whistled round him, the happiest farther from the shell and was readers who forward a poet oard hers, we took to detailing men man in France.
(not touched, but it did not save') to the shore address.
in torn for this dangerous occupa- Despising henceforward the art him. We got them both in s few tion. One night it had been of cookery he became the Com- minutes later. The wounded decided that if there were any pany Sergeant Major a batman, man was not desperately has and Alice Memorial Hospital. evidence of Germene working on on the distinct understanding eventually recovered, but kooney The Hon. Treasurer of the their wire a bombing party should that he should be free for advez was quite dead. I think that Alice Memorial & Affiliated cross the space between and give turous enterprise, A month Hesyen is about the right place Hospitals begs to acknowledge them sa coplasmatsurprise. For later he was killed.
for that little Irishman, but I re- with thanks the following dons- main particular enterprise, con- His end was characteristic.sented this ruling of Providence tion in the Funds of the Hospit trary to custom, volunteers were We were being shelled in a farm and recent it still
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