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FALL IN GERMAN "
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What Has Happened on "the Neutral Markets.
Who
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HONGKONG MAN
WOUNDED.
Captain F. A Coleman Admitted to Hospital.
The following cable has been received by Mr. Coleman, of} Paris, June 15.-What are the Green Island Lightboues, from Shadow?" That is a question which Han, kong will we be particular reasons for the rapid the Secretary of State for War, asking,
for the Victoria Theatre and continned decline in German telling of the wounding of the jeon Friday commencing to and Austrian exchange, in former's son in action Screen & mystery film which, Switzerland and in other neatral
of
"Captain F. A. Coleman, Royal bas one of the most extraordinary markets? After two years and Flying Corps. 32 Squadron, and startling climaxes ever preseven monthe of war, 100 German admitted New Zealand Stationary at 123.47 Hospital, August sixth; gunshot sented. The title of this piorare marks, with par is "The Shielding Shadow." The francs, had rank by Marob 1 wound for bead, and injury left Perial exploits of the house of a the Genera market to 82.20 arm, elight,"
Captain Coleman, who is a Pathe scarcely need repetition france. Genera and Zarich re-
From the present as extensive dealings Hongkong boy, left the Colony columce. in our
**Elsion" Dow exist anywhere in German with the first contingent
to famous pioneer
His many friends the "Red Circle," "The Perila msiks. On the lat of May, the volunteers.
"The Iron rate had rous to 79.35 france, will bope for him a speedy of Paoline" and Claw" success was instantaceous, By Jane 1. it was 75 30; and recovery. and Pathe serials quickly found now, after only two weeks' time, their way into favour. There are 100 marks are sold for 68 franca. no longer say doubtful queries That is, German money is er- obanged in Switzerland with as to whether the public whot morials or not--they do! Pathe 44.90 per cent, loss on its par Freres are one of the firms who value. bare snewered that question, and
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The fall of the Austrian krone their record leaves no room for has proceeded with a like in writing under date of August
creasing speed: On the let of doubt.
A wireless message has been The latest exploit, "The March, 100 kroner, worth 105 late
Daring the past few days news Shielding Shadow," is a fifteen.france at par, were sold in Geass received by Ohan Pic-swan from episode mystery serial in which for 51 25 francs; Mar 1, for 49 80 the Commander of the cruiser has been received in the Colony Miss Grace Darmond plays the france; June I for 48.35 france; Yingen to the effect that he has from Mr. James P. Gibago, who loading role, supported by Ralph and now for 48 france-that is, left Woosung with bis cruiser and was well-known here as the Chief Kellard and L-on Bary. Perhaps with a loss of 60 per cent, on paris coming to Canton to join the Officer of the ae. Kinther, of the in greatest atraction is its mys-valce. Switzerland has a common independent squadros, hoping to Hoogkong. Canton sad Macao ticism, for, apart from the anal frontier with both Germany and arrive at Swatow on the 10th inst. Steamboat Company, and who is thrilling and sensational adven-Austria, and is one of the few
General Lak Wing-ting has now doing patrol work in the left Nanning, tures, there are constantly recar-countries with which the Central
two battalions North Sea. Ritastions Empires can continua commerce of his army having strived at riog inexplicable
In the course of his letter, he which maintain the intereet a The commercial movement in fever heat, and make one wish to reasonably active and the demand Shuibing, where General Lakays: "Well, the winter is over and no one is sorry. It just about Admiral Cheng Pik-kwong corpeed me. Cold; my word I see more of this extraordinary for each others money should will have bis headquarters. history. Those who see Episode continue with it. The fall, is made a speech at the reception never
felt anything like it, 1 will certainly not be content German and Austrian exchange until they bave seen Episode 15. io Switzerland cannot therefore given in his honour, in the course and then again the weather in the Hies Grace Darmond is the new be attributed parely to commerci of which be said that the Nar North Ses was something rotten.
must join with the Southern No sign of fine weather cotil the Articles of serial beroite and plays with al ir fluences." macb distinction and charm. Germany has been trying to Provinces until trae Republi- lat. of this month. Well, what General Manavers have this day DEND for the half year ended) She is pretty, grateful and fear-protect her exchange. Her Goraniem is gained. The power in about this blessed war? I'm declared in INTERIM DIVI the new Repablice must be vested afraid it's a long way from the och June, 1917. of TWO DOL- three perhaps rather ernment has requisitioned all in the people, and not, as in the faith yet, and
I'm sure that LARS PER SHARE. leae; necessary qualifications for a curities which were negotiable in erial queen. She will undoubted- or through Swiss markets, and has Peking Government, in a few we are in for another winter of DIVIDEND WARRANTS may | deceptive persons who are serving it. We are kept basy. I never be obtained on application at the the Monarchy under the guise of thought that I should work Office of the Company on and Republicanism.
Leo bard in my life. If I ever after TUESDAY 21st instant.. Two hundred and eighty get back to a deck chair and a The TRANSFER BOOKS of Parliamentary members are due anocze ander an awaing I'll the Company will be CLOSED What has bect me from the 10th to 20th instant to arrive in Canton tomorrow by er joy it."
China Merchant a steamer. Their of the Germans on the Ehameen? BOTH DAYS incluire.
JARDINE, MATHESON & expenses to Canton will be borne Surely they have turned them off now that China is up against
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In order to avoid foreign them. By the way, are they | criticism, the Provincial Authority keeping all the square-heads on has requested the fantan mone in the Castoma ? My word if ever poliste not to permit gambling a blooming German tries to walk dens along the Band, while all on the same sidewalk sa this Fach houses must be closed at chicken, there is aare going to be trouble. I am sorry to bear of all
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ir catch the popular fancy, much taken on itself all money remit to Switzerland. Other a did her charming predecessor, tances Miss Pearl White, in the now measures have been taken by, the Claw." Miss German banka in connection with faragua "Iron Darmond takes many risks, and their correspondents in Switzer shows that the is a thorough end, who are themselves aften Bat sizce all these To have lived German. through fifteen episodes of "The mranares have been tried in vain, Shielding Shadow," and come up it is time to ask whether the fall smiling of the end, was no mean in exchange is not almost entirely schievement, for the heroine has a measure of the fall in national
cough adventures for a dozen credit.
Who is selling German marke normal existences. As regardsĮ production, when we say that it in Switserland at such a lost? is "Pathe's best," perhapa we First, there are the Swiss creditors baye said all. The photography of Germany. There can be no 100, in remarkably clear and fine, doubt they are realising their Epi-ode 1, entitled German paper; and, it may be In "Treature Trove", we are in-ssid, the whole of it. They are troduced to the various charactere doing so at a considerable lose to in this extraordinary isle of love themselves, which indicette and adventure, or perhaps it strong conviction as to its values.
At the Police Court this more-on at Home. It's the engineere would be more correct to place It is not a sudden panic, but s
The fact is that the Gov- adventure first, for the love gradual movement of distrust, ing, before Mr. Dyer Bail, Mrs. How interest is the secondary con spreading with increasing speed Everest, formerly living at 53, ernment is still too soft with them. sideration. Jerry Carson, an during many months. Even Pokfulam Road, and now living! But the people who really ought American atveliet, while in the payment at better values in any in Batam Road, summoned three to be ebot off are the so-called Babamae, finde & mesage in a near fatare period can scarcely Chinese women for assault, and conscientions objector., Cowards, the word. Sach a breed sea, have been thought likely by also for behaving in a disorderly 18 bottle Labed up by the
be siped signed by Eric Matthewson, re- creditore who sold at each prices. manner towards her. One of the ought to cognized as a master of synthetic So far as concerne Austria, women had taken out across How about the chaps who come he Swiss barke and investors in immoon agzinet Mrs. Everest Home from Hongkong? I suppose chemistry, stating that
a lot of them have gone West'. had found a certain treasure Austrian fonda had nearly a year for assalt.
Gold- South Atlantic root, go sufficient warping.
The glory of the case was that A chum of mine from Shanghai, known as Ravergar's Ledge bearing Austrian bonds in some time ago Mrs. Everest lived at the same game na myself, west Against the wishes of his ferest payable in gold" being at 53, Pokfulam Road, on the last week, after being two year sweetheart, Leontine (Grace Dar-printed on their face in both ground floor, the first floor being at it. I think that things will mond), Jeny starts out to seek German and French-had their occupied by the Chinese. When brighten up soon. A lot of changes this treasure. Leonline, mean-conpons paid to holdera in paper she moved to Bonham Road, the have been made at the Admiralty, It wea a case of take it took of the patent locks from and the brains of the Navy are si while, is wooded by Sebastian money. Navarro, A South American, or leave it. At that time, the leas the doors, bat the carpenter doing work at last. It'e all-very well for Episode 2, entitled "Into the on Austrian exchange was about the work said that the Chinese the man is the street to shout about Depths," has some extraordinary 10 per cent. It is 60 per cent. would not let him take off the Navy. But he is only spouting the patent look from the front about what he knows nothing of thrills. Jerry has been anjastly to-day.
on a
There
out.
"convicted of a murder charge, Germany has but one recourse door. The following day she Where should we be if it wasn't ard on a prieon ehio bides in left to meet the situation, and went to the house and the car for the Navy? And mind you, it cholera victim's coffin, and in Austria, it is believed, has not pentar se trying to take the lock could do with being as large buried at eta, managing, however even that. It would be possible to cff There was a crowd of Chinese again."
The writer concluded by send. Be the Reichebank'a gold to in the passage and on the atsira to free bimself.
Jerry, in search of the treasure, produce a rise, at least tem-shouting and swearing at himing his regarde to all his old finde the skeleton of the dead porars, in exchange. It wald The lock bar been given to Hrs. frienda in Hongkong. scientist, with three black pellets cost dear, in face of the growing Everest by a previous occupier, clasped in its boney hand, a diary distrust of the Swiss, and it might who had bad it put on. informing the finder that they rot succsed. It remains to be another lock and bolt on the
the seen if it will be tried. The situs doar.. contain- power beyond
Bat se be, tion seems to be that financiere cn.
Mrs. Everest's story to Mr. Dyer "dreams of all men." resce, the tentscles of a huge neutral European markets bare B.llwasthat she was pushed along cctupus coile around him, and he lost confidence in Austris and the page and ont of the front is forced into the treacherous Germsoy being able to restore door, that she was otherwise by calipation?. Are you bilion, water. Sebastian and Leontine, the solvency of their carreaci s saultedend that she was very much liverish, troabled with sick bead- swore st. She had every right to aches, pimples, poor appetite, who are now married, live in New at any near future date.
go back to the house because she coated tongue, anpleasant York. Leontine bes married
had not given up the keys She breath? The remedy is had had to go to see Dr. Hanton after the assault,
bim, bat is his wife in!
name only. One night when ing fire while in mid-air, and be tries to force his attention Leontine escaping by a miracle, on bar, "The Shielding Shadow" in Episode 10. entitled, "The anperry, two
The Chinese women denied
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barning eyes Dienppearing Mantle," part of the that they assaulted Mrs. Evalost the dirty little laxatives which and two ghastly looking bands, mystery is explained bat it is left sad the first defendant, who is gently assist petare. As good sdulte. 01 whore mysterious ir Buence is antil the fifteenth episode for the the mistress of the house, id for children ne
chemists, or post free 60 ceni. felt throughout the story. Episode whole to beslucidated, and "Who tost the was assaulted...
After hearing farther evidence, the vial, from Dr. Williams Shielding 7 entitled. The Awakening," and What is the
was adjourned until Mediator Co., 96. Sa ožnen Boat, has a thrilling balloon and par. Shadowsion query until the esse
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