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A Memory of a Dramatic War Corner. Jamed Mine wri as in, thej Ja ty Chromele an follow
Sr. Qaratio-One remembers many year it a fine afternoon of last ecmar, remembere seeing it Trom a disisses, for the German were its garrison. They are still
down ST QUENTIN ON SIGHT, christened, and looked
upon the doings of the Baobe. und is fellow-martyrs would have thought there 983. DO between their ehcice owntime and, ibis, so 7815 later. Any boa, our minds ran thoa when, having walked through the remains of Hoapy Be Your Geaman shell. over it, we came to astratob of pasture land studded with shel there, and from it their bardest tering trees, and there eat for an krock bas Dame Beside the hour with St. Quentin below as. benic British line; so 8. Qent The happenings of the immediate 10 has a freak dramatic interest. war drama give the picture it We had, that summer day, made a new, vivid setting in one's ridden north from Compiegne in
mind. Military motor-care which went
like the wind. Our purpose was
High rosa the cathedral tower, to view the desert left waste for it we then standing, and the
abiat the Somme and
the sun danced in two round windows
Oies by the Germans when of the masetre bailding beneath.
We
"The Boche will have bis ou1- they retreated last spring.
look there," said our guide, "so stopped at a battlefield bare, a village there, like Suzy, where don't move more than is neces The town eeemed to the Brobe left Over-true 88ry, cartoone of himself on the school spread out, to radiate from that walls, or at a town like Noyon, beautiful Gothic houss of wor which rather escaped his destruc. abip, bailt in the twelfth century. firecrae. But mostly he had Certainly its walls and cloistere sprend red coin in his footsteps, had been the centre of the mining eagar factories, rizing epiritual life of the old city, a proе dwelling houses, bareting the Prous bive of labour when the The ekyward lift of carala, saddest of all, catting war came. down the stately trees that once the steeple had in it the romance anded the road to St. Quentin. of two worlds, a majestic Jacob'e We touched Ham, where the ladder carrying ode towards the o'd obsteen lay in rains, as the ober. atil zobler pile of Concy WAS
Yu would never have know destroyed. You knew you were that two embattled lines rac among scenes of ancient bietery.parallel to each other down in which told of a civilastion rising that plentially watered valley, with the centuries: But, to the for, like the Spanish fiest of he ere, there was just one long song, they were not in sight. Bar scene of anarchy, relieved only there they were all right, al- by the eagerness of the French though not a gun was being fired omotzy people, come back to sad the the afternoon was only the embora of their homes ht with the summer. A string to rewar them a little. It didal osptive balloons, however, told not matter to the Germans that a sale, and so did the occasional the Chateau of Hom led known flatter of an aeroplane in the sky. the prezence of Jasu of Aro, They Eren so, Coligny would have probably remembered that it had theaght his garrisoning of 8. been the prison-house of their old Qu atin, three pentaries and e enemy, Louis Napoleon, for they half ago, a more picturesque basi- blow it no most completely. They ness, and he woull have been appeared, indeed wherever they right. To us the seeming peace could, to have taken a fast pride of it all was, perhaps, the most in the trial of the “blond besat," impressive thing, because it as if it were a new A pian Way, boded tomalt another time, a The good ♬ sim Qentia would tamalt of hate and death in a hate boss in aed vrea could Hu who seekeryictory near where ho have left his grave, in the Atilla found defeat, and who, in pallegiate cimeok of the town he turn, shall also And Anfont.
We
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
(Continued from Page 9.)
THE GERMAN CENSORSHIP.
Amsterdam, June 8,
In the Beichstag during the Censorship debate the In- dependent Socialist, Herr Hasie complained that let ters of members of the Reichstag were secretly censored by "the Black Bureau."
BRITISH DELEGATES SAVED.
Amsterdam, June 7. The British delegates on the Regentes were saved and taken aboard the accompanying hospital ship Sindoro with which was a third hospital ship the Zeeland, No Gorman wounded were aboard the Regentes.
A REICHSTÃO BYE-ELECTION.
Amsterdam, June &
In the Beichstag bye-election at Lublenita the Polish candidate won the seat from the Centre Party by 1,250 votes to 800.
RUSSIANS DEFEAT TURCO-OBRMANS.
Moscow, Jung 5.
A delayed message states that the Ruzsista dufossed the Tarco-Germans in a big battle naar Kars. The Turco- Germans are reported to be retreating along the Ardaham road and massacring the population,
BRITISH GIFT TO CHILE.
Santiago de Chile, June 9.
The newspapers warmly appreciate the British Gift of tweaty acroplanes to Chile, which they describe as a far- ther demonstration of British and Chilian friendship.
AUSTRALIAN EXPORT PROHIBITIONS.
Ottawa, June 5.
The export of gold and the importation of many luxuries, including expensive motor cars, except by license, is pro-
hibited.
OBITUARY.
Indianapolis. June 5.
The death is announced of ex-Vice-President Fairbanks.
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NORWAY'S SHIPPING LOSSES.
11
London, June 6.
The Norwegian vessel war losses in May totalled four- teen ships, two killed and four missing. The aggregate war losses are 780 ships; of 1,127,000 gross tonnage, and 969 sailors kiled. Moreover 63 vessels with crews exceeding 700 are reported missing whereof it is believed two-thirds are due to war losses.
GRAVESEND BYE-ELECTION.
London, June 8... The Gravesend byelection resulted as follows :—— Richardson, Coalitionist, 1312-
Davis, Independent Coalitionist, 1100 Hinkley, Independent Labourite, 562-
HONOURED BY FRANCE.
Paris, June 9
The Committee of the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences has nominated President Wilson, Cardinal Mercier, Bignor Salandra, ex-Premier of Italy as candidates for the three vacant Foreign Associateships.
SUBMARINE RAIDS ON AMERICA.
London, June 6.
:
The Navy Department reports that minerweepers pick ed up a number of German mines on the Atlantic coast which were undoubtedly scattered by submarines Pres dent Wilson and the War Cabinet discussed the raid and Mr. Hoorer afterwards said that the food supply to the the ap W £6 oversens
not endangered by army
:of
raiders. No enemy
lear*: was pearance terlained in that regard. New York, Coney Island and other chore resorts within the city limits have been ordered to be darkened andilluminated advertising signa in Broadway are to be discontinued... All windows are to be darkened. No reason "is given for the order but it is presumed in anticipation of a possible airraid. --
MORE GERMAN VANDALISM.
Paris, June 7.
en*
"The Bishop of Boissons declares that the Germans have. destroyed completely a hundred churches and plundered and partially demolished a hundred others in the Soissons dis triot during recent operations. Boissons Cathedral has suffered badly. The Bistrop also complains that the Germans are.. stripping everything methodically and taking everything to Germany. He protested against this and also against the practice of German airmen deliberately killing old men, women and children fleeing from the occupied districts.
BLIND CHIEF'S TULIPS.
Gifts by Sightless Heroes to
Sir A. Pearsed.
Fabandred and fiftyeightles soldiers cheered beartily cheerily for Sir Arthur Pestear recently, when he was given an inscribed, silver, česker, by pant 8. and present pulirata at Dapatan'a to celebrate the third birthday of 8 Darstan's.
were talip", and very nice oses,
to
This little incident illustrated marxellent advice which Sir Arthur fook the opportunity of giving to his men. He took it, her asid, as a piece of grest good fortuna the be bad been specially qualified oda the work he had ooo at St Donstan's. He had
through it all with the blinded man present, and his view
the matter was that there were 6 binded men at St. Danatan's, only norm-l men who could not e. He neked his men tó sim normality in every way. They
Sir Arthur was also presente by the elk with a gold whielle cast learn to move naturally and to be ored for signalling to the racefully, nd if people would men on the corssion of big gatherst on pollig and healing ings, and with a bengset of pintem about, instead of encourag tulips from soldier patifula ar 8,ing them in he independent, they Mark's Hospital, which receives as per be afraid to point ont the blind in the first ostenes. the misteka The blind chief of the Hop ful
Pple are sonh idiota about City of the Blind felt the fineret," added. Arsbar, with a with sensitiva fingers, and an- gay smile, which acquitted the nounced to his men that they anid people of say ill-intent,
ENTERTAINMENTS.
VICTORIA
THEATRE.
JUNE, 11th, 12th, & 13th, 1918. -
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IN
SIMON THE JESTER (in 5 parts,)
"LOVE AND: DUTY."
A Screaming Comedy. Captain Bairnsfather's Cartoons. ETC. ETC..
GEO. P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
· AND SURVEYOR.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION
of
POST OFFICE.
Nouncmelai... letter, addromad" to Abadan, Ahwaz or, Mohanmorah in thạ Forsan Gulf may exceed eight ounces li weight
The Importation by post into Japan of foreign ries, except such as may bộ imported by the Minister of Agrica'turė
A Large Quantity of Machinemmeresend the petons designated
ery, Shipchandlery, etc., etc." THE
HE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY the 12th & 13th June, 1918, commencing each day at If a.m. at his Sales Rooms. Duddell Street
by him, is prohibited..
"Ibis prohibition is not applicable tý rice izported into Talwan (Formosa) and Karabuto (Japanese Faghalien)
A
- The Farcal Post Service to the Portu guess Colonies in West Africa and to Spanish Opes in Morocco (except for Paisenum-of-War) is suspended
Tatil further not'os parcela for civil A Large Quantity of Machinaddromes in the provinces of Udine, "ery & Shipchandlery etc, etc. Vicenza, Trevise, Padua, Veios and Belluno in Italy will not be accepted for as follows:-
transmission unless prated under the
17 K. W. Kerosene Lighting Se: 110 volts, complete with switchboard and accessories.
7.Worthington! Horizontal Duplex Pumps,
3 Worthington. Centrifuga
pumrs.
British War Office Pem
On and after May 1st 1918 Imperial Postal Orders Ul be cashed, in India at the rate of 1/6 to the spee
From the 1st May 1918 there will be
* 2 Worthingtop Triplex power three General deliverie, dally from the District Post Office exospt on 'Sunday
pumps.
delivery only.
I Ratsomes Sims and Jeffer.azd Holidays when there will be ies Vertical Engine 10 B.H.P.
1 Ranromes Sims and Jefferies Horizontal Long Stroke Engine 35/45 I. E. P.
1 Ransomes Sims and Jefferies Horizontal Short Stroke Engite 13 H. P.
The hours of `da'ívesy" will be as follows:-Week days 9 a.m. 1 p.m., and Spm
Surdays and Holidays noon.
Laformation has been recetted from. the Director General of Posts and 2 Vertical High Speed Air Trapha Tokio, that on and after 1st April 1918, the Post Office of Japan will Compressors with Air Receivers. colect a demurrage charge form the
1 Antomatic Aerated Water addressees of parcela on which Customs Machine (complete).
or inland taxes are, imposed in duties or
-1 Single Phase Motor 14 H. P. Japan, not withdrawn from the Post Office with a 23 days from the date of the notice of their, arrival to be sent to the addromeOS.
1 Motor driven generator. 130 E. P. Aster Kerosene
Engine (complete).
1 Allen Jaw Riveter having a reach of 55*, suitable for opera tion by steam of 60 to 75 lbs. pressure and also by compressed air.
1 Drill Grinding Machine. 7 Drills.
Also
OUTWARD MAILS.
TO-MORROW.
Brass and Iron Angles. Globe Swatow-13th June, 9 am
and Check Valves, Steel Ham-
mers 1 to 12 lbs., Rubber Gloves, go--13th June, 9 m, Asbestos, Powder, Steel Angles,apan via Kobe-13th June, 11 m. Leclanche Glass Jars, Glass Shanghai and North China-13th June, bottles, 100 doz. Mattocks, Steel it lampu meng Wheel Barrows, Chubb's Locks Formosa vis Anping—13th 11'almi, and Padlocks, Porcelain Cri- Shinghal and North China, 13th June, cibles, Mechanical Indicators, Wotau and Carbon Lamp (100- Philippine Islands-13th June, § pum. 220 volts) sundry electric gear Shanghai and North China-13th June,
5pm.
and fitings...
And
2 Chubb's Safes
1 Chatwood Safe
1 Egver's Safe (Extra large)
1 French Cabinet Safe
25 cases Nitric Acid'
5 cases Pick Bandles
24 G. E. & Westinghouse 16"
Fans
25,000. Cartridges Remington 22
short
th
1pm
Haiphong-13th June, 5 pm.“ Fort Bayard-19th Jane, 5 p.m.
FRIDAY, 14th June, Haiphong. Saigon, Balts, Bangkok, Colombo, Indis, Ader, Egypt, South Africs, Europe via Sum 14th June, Registration 11.45 am. Letters Noon.
Japan vis Nagasaki--16th June, 3-pim.
SATURDAY, 15th June.
14 Sheets Admiralty, Drab and Tientsin-15th-Jime, 11 am
Red Rubber Sheetings Shanghai and North Chian-15th- Jung,
5 pm
11 a.m.
On view from Monday, the Welhalwel and Tientsin-15th June, 10th June, 1918. ・・・
Catalogues will be issued. Terms-Cash ondel very,
GEO, P. LAMMERT
Auctioneer Hongkong. 29th May. 1918.
SUNDAY, 16th June,
8walow, Amoy and Formosa vis Keelung
—16th June, 9 8 m. 47
Jane Japan THE Undersigned has received. instructions to sell by Public Auction on FRIDAY, the 14th June, 1918, commencing at I am.
MONDAY, 17th Jude".
via Hagusski, Honolulu, United States, Canada, Central and. South Ameri's and· Earpe via San Franci-co-17th Ju
By -Basistration 145 p.m., Letters
2.30
p.it/
- TUESDAY, 18th fine. in several lighters off the HougCetu, lode-18th June, 11am 1* kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown. Co.'s premises, (Kow- Joon),"
(For account of the concerned) 29.5761⁄4 sacks Flour
al
more or less damaged by sea- water ex ss. Tjitareom;
On view now,« Terme Cash on delivery,
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Agationeer.
Printed and Publi Cade Burnett at 11
Bwatow, Amoy and Fadohow-
01 pm. gitu
Shanghai and North China 18th June,
THURSDAY, 20th June, Bhangbai and North China-201
FRIDAY, 21st dite.;
City of