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To-morrow's Anniversary.
Tomorrow is the first anniver- Bay of Liberia's declaration of war on Germany.
The Dollar.
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1918.
WAR ANNIVERSARY.
Sermon at the Wesleyan Church.
On the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the war, the Bev C. A. Gimblett, H. A.. preached
at the Wesleyan Church, Wan- obai
dead of night by fool demons. TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY. Does not that horrible figure sng-
gest to us the hideous and fool It is exactly eighty years sinon music which comes from the roul|the first vessel succeeded in of Germany to-day? The broken örossing the Atlantio by steam | bodies and broken hearts of brave power alone, and · the honcár msa and gentle women. the belongs to the steamar, Sirian. shrieks of little children, the eigh | This vessel was the property of of the prisonere, the groans of the the old St. George's Sisam oppressed and down-trodden Packet Co., but was chartered by justice and pity. The rising tide Navigation Co. to make two or there ary to herved to-day for the British and Amerian Steam
and the
The context must be taken for eazy, of course, to guard against that they bad ensountered very
likely of application and which was soberqosatly said to have
in Germany has overflowed and three voyages to Americs pend- been reload by the Home Gor.
in now threatening to engalf elling the completion of their great eroment. The chief variation is that the fall scale is only to be
The proscher based his sermon Europe and the world; sweeping steamships British Queen and away the ancient landmarks of President. The Sirius steamed granted to wives of pare European
Falled to Register. on the words:"A wonderful pity and bumanity, bonour and from Cork Harbour on the morn deacent, others receiving precise-
Mr B. Dyer, Menager of the and horrible thing is come to justice, the esucity of ing of the 4th of April, 1838, har ly half the allowances, A Kowloon Dooks, was summoned
common departars being announced to interesting exertion is that the this morning for not complying pass in the land; the prophete treaties, allowances are not to be grant with the Registration Ordinance, prophesy falsely, and the priests rights of all free peoples and the crowd of people waiting to email. Truly a wonderful and witness the avant by a signal ed to the wives of any enrolled Mr. J. B. Wood imposed a fine bear rule by their means; and horrible thing has come to pass gun. The following dey she was man who have married since the of $5.
My people love to have it so; and in that land! And what has let spoken by the Watt, of Liverpool, introduction of the Conscription Ordinance, #bich means that For being in anlawful posses what will ye do in the end there loose this poisonous food over in lat. 51 long. 12, and the man sob men are, for the purposes of sion of fire tacle of non-Govern- of. ?"-Jst. 5, 30/31. He said :—the fair face of the earth? From who saw her was so charmed that the Christian standpoint the be neglected his duty, zanning to the Ordinance, being regarded ment opium & Chinese was I have obosen this startling newer is given here in these three the captain with: news that they as single. That follows in prin- charged before Hr. J. R. Wood, ciple the Home precedent by this morning. Defendant pleaded passage from an unpopeler book indictments-Fires, the prophets must be very near land, because which men married subsequent guilty and was fined $100,
in the Bible because it fits prophesy falsely. Who and what a steamer was approaching." Five in so exactly with what I are the people corresponding to days later the Sirius was soon by to the date for registration in
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to Saturday, Banday and wish say this evening, the prophets here? It is neces- Baltimore, to whom she sigusled August 1915, were, on the enforce- ! »A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD., ment of Conscription for single Monday there were: Datified swd
men, not able to claim exemption fatal cases of plague, two cases of granted on this occasion. You the old view that a prophet was rough weather, and had made on the ground of marriage. The enteric (one fatal) and one fatal remember Jeremiah's lament over simply a man who foretold the only 110 miles a day. She was That was the least|ihen 1,620 miles from New York. cases of those who have depend-ccoutrance of spotted fever. All his apostate people. They would falare. ents other than wives of children the sufferers were Chinere, not listen to his warning and important thing about them, and it seemed very doubtful return to the God of their fathers, Bather they were the spiritasl whether she would ever reach are to be dealt with on their par- Exporting Silver Dollars.
of the people, the there. From that time nothing ticular merits, while a scheme of Before Mr. J. B. Wood, a and therefore, says the prophet, leaders insurance is to be sanounced Chinese wHE charged this God will bring a mighty power thinkers, and philosophers, the was heard of her until the 18th later. From many standpoints, morning, with attempting to from the north to punish them men of light and leading, who May, when she arrived in Fal the proposals appear of export 32 silver dollars to Maeso, for their sine. Now I venture to moulded the opinions of the rest, mouth. most satisfactory Datare, the Defendant was searobed and say that the words of our text, Who then are the modern pro- aim of the Government obviously arrested on the wharf. The terrible as they are, form an exact phets of Germany? They are Not one of our "present-day being to see that hardship is dollars were found concealed on description of what has happened the famous, or rather infamous, Cabinet Ministers is known by & reduced to the minimum in the him. Inspector Browne arked to our anemics, at any rate to thinkers and writera when pur popular nickname. It was differ- cases of men who have been called for a remand, which was granted. Prussia if not to Germany sa ious and fantastia theories have ent with car older politicians, whole, The decline and fall of deladed the whole nation. To day however. George Grenville, the Before Mr. J. R. Wood this a great nation it is a melancholy those terrible words from the brother-in-law of Pitt the alder, morning a Chinese was charged subject but to ponder it for "In Memoriam "seem to stab the was often known as the "Gentle with stabbing and wounding while may help to shed some mind into a fresh and vivid per. another Uhinese in Seikong Road: fresh light on the world-situation ception of the meaning of their other roen astiated defendant in warning to us and it may make Inspector Davitt said that two to-day. It may be a solemn aspect of the struggle:-
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to serve.
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A Stabbing Affray.
the assault.
of
Held thou the good; define it
well. Complainant was or present duty the clearer. Of sent to the hospital, but his con- course some one might reply at dition was not considered once:-What is the aes serious. His Worship adjourned disonsaing our enemies in this the cass antil next Tuesday, way? No doubt preachers in Typhoon Warning. Germany could use the seme
Ladrone
Marceny.
A Thief Shot.
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For fear divine philosophy, Should push beyond her
mark and ba Procaress to the lorde of hell.)
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Shepherd," while Lord Ohancellor Cowper was saddled with the Bobriquet "Will Bigamy," in allusion to an old scandal. Pitt himself was variously knowa se the "Terrible Cornet of Hores at the "Angry Boy." Sir Watkin and Charles Wynn. called "Babble Bod
and
Sir Watkin,
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A whale zaebed sahore recent-
We may
An Unnecessary Distinction.
Apropos of the sbove, it strikes us that the discrimination to be made between wives of pare European descent and those not of pare European descent, is one that, given a little more thought, might have been dispensed with. Its underlying idea sud cause one Can easily see, bat when there is
Squeek," a distinct provision in the scheme
They have pushed divine from his exceptional koowledge The following telegram bas passage with considerable effect During the past two or three days the rewe of the tremendons the Government shall not ex-Consulate General, Hongkong, still such at this late hour, surely moral values. Their bad thinking Wynn." Palmerston was known that the total eam payable by been received by the American against England. If there are philosophy beyond her mark to- of Parliamentary rules, wae cfton warde a completa reversal of all referred to se "Small-Journal fighting now proceeding on the Western Front has dimmed every ceed the average monthly from the Manila Observatory the reply is clear. If you mean other happening, and there is justifiable joy among all the Allied earnings of the person enrolled, 8, p.m. Augues 3.-Typhoon in that England has not been entire- and vicious theorie bad istmed as "Cupid." Lord John Russell peoples. It is not so very long ago that the German Higher Com there
earely sufficient
in worse deede. Having abans "Lycargas," Burke as the bout 139 degrees Long. E. and ly free from blame in the past; mand launched anew a powerful, well-organised cffensive that met, safeguard provided against 9x-20 degrees Lek. N., moving W. and that if only we all had been doned the God of their fathers, "Dinner Bill," Macaulay, as a at the outset, with an alarming measure of success, but the will to cessive generosity. The main p.m. August 4 more perfect in our Christianity, they have enthroned the god of "Dictionary in Breeches," and win, which is as resi smong the Allies as when the war first broke point to be remembered is that Cyclone or typhoon N. W. of the the world need never have to brute force, a merely local trigat O'Connell as the "Big Beggar." out, bas met and defeated all the enemy's plane in a manzer more only men of pure Europesa des drastic than the ever thought of by the greatest optimist. Using cent are being taken, and their moving . W. or N N. W.
of Mariana Islands, come to this pass to day; certainly deity. To them might is right William Cobbett was easily first that much may be freely admitted. and Christianity the religion in the stt of bestowing nicknames. bis effectives with a recklessness that would have ippailed a more wives, when purely Eastern
Bat-and this is the heart of the of weaklings. The State 18 He called Rabioma" Prosperity" bumsne military machine, the enemy got only made ground against or Earssian, bave in many cassa There has been sent to the whole water in regard to the worshipped se an end in itself, and Canning" las," and Lord the Allied resistance, but captured points of vantage of undoubted been accustomed to live in much Government Civil Hospital a one clear and simple issue that whereas one might just as well Liverpool was dubbed by him value. Now, with a strategy reatively novel and daring, the the same style as purely Eato- Chinese male, 24 years of age, was put to the nation four set up a drain pipe and worship the "Pink need." Perhaps yet Allied forces have turned the German advance into a disastrous pean women. Without conscrip; enffering from a bullet wound years ago tc-day, we know our
that as an end in itself. Of some great wit will arise and find roat and are pursuing a seriously disorganised and broken army, on their husbands would still below the right breast, received hande are perfectly clear course all the rest follows logical. the appropriate nicknamsa for The story of the achievement, when fully told, will rank as ons of have been in the position to keep while committing larceny
ly from these simple premisser, oar present politicians, some of on When on August the 4 h, 1914, and has been worked out with the greatest in military history.
the home going sa established, board a cargo boat in Yanmati E-gland. virtually said to Ger true Prussian thorough: asking for them!
whom are certainly continually. Having esptared Soissons, threatened Rheims, crossed to the bat with conscription the Govern Bay. He and two or three others many "Hands off Belgium or we Contempt for the-plighted word south bank of the Marne, sad generally tested the forces ment, which in other respecte is were seen leaving the cargo bost will feht you to the death," she (except as a mare, move in the holding the Allied front, the Germans had made for themselves generonaly recognising the prin by the master, who fired two did a perfectly right and Chris between the Marne and the Aisne a deep pocket, which it was their ciple of maintaining the homes bota at them with a Winchester fish pride. Today, after four game); the talk of alture, ehiigly at Bawdsey has been converted intention to enlarge. The strategic acumen on the Allied side saw of the enrolled men, 8858, iiffe. Another man was aleo earn of bitter struggle, the armour; and all the other childish into glycerine to furnish shelle the great chance that this pocketffared, and, concentrating at the effect, that the standard these arrested in connection with the simple moral isene has become from this fatal fast of the head by From this
nonsense. May God deliver with which to blast the Germans. neck of this bottle-shaped salient, as well as applying heavy pressure wives have been used to" is
inter, at the spex itself, forced the Germans to do either of two things too high and must be reduced to
clearer than ever, and we see which these false prophets have Faction Fights.
aya the Daily Chronicle, that the throw in a huge number of new effsatives and thus beat off the the level of counting the cents.
clearly that there can be no true been urged on to mix the deadly Crown waived ite right in the Seventeen Obinese were charged, counter-offensive, or withdraw sa best they could from the nacom. As a matter of fact the circam before Kr. E. D. O. Wolfe this until the earth has been rid of through to all classes of the com stranded whale is tressure trove, rest or peace for us or car children poison which bas now filtered matter, for, by ancient law, fortable position. The first measure was tried, bat without avail, stances in each one should govern morning, with fighting on board the curse. Therefore, with this and the pocket was also considerably shortened by the withdrawal the action, and it would have steamer. Fifteen men appeared
munity.
the head going to the King, the from the south bank of the Marne. Fighting with a desperation been far better and more just to in Ceart, the other two bring in conviction in our hearts, I believe The next obarge is this: The tail to the Queen. Probably when
we can honestly and sincerely that revealed an awakening to the menace, the Garmane wera hava fired a gepetuus maximum boepital, not having recovered' take this passage as a tras and pricate bear rule at their hande. I crinolines osme into fashion the eventually forced to withdraw in wholesale fashion, and the news allowsreo with power for the from their injuries. Ierpector striking description of the way in There also we and a real and method of division was altered, of the last few days has bien of eeries of Allied successes that in exercise of discretion to meet the Gordon stater ibst on Monday a ich dem Germany has trod striking parallel, though not for then whalebone, situated in electrifying the world. Telegrami a few days ago suggested neede of particular gasea. This crowd of Pantis, about 60 in den the downward path. There necessarily exact in every par- the mouth, rose in value from that the Allies were almost reconciled to progress no farther than would be far preferable to making number, ware discharging rice on need be no wish simply, to sbase ticular. For some decades in 150 to 6040 ton. During last they had already done, for the Germana haped by means of a con- a flat rate of $100 per month for board & Norwegian steamer on enemy that is too cheap and Germany there has been an on-century Obering Cross 887. centrated effort to best off all attacks, and thus it is that the latest ali non-European wives, irrespec- one part of the deck and a easy for thees bigh and solema holy alliance between the Govern- whale of the "right" sort, which successes form a sensational development. Following the retrasting tive of the manger of living 10 number of Hokio men were ders, Let us rather take to heart ment and the clergy, as well as measured 95 feet and weighed enemy, the Allies have not only forced a withdrawal from the pocket! which they have been accustomed. discharging dried shell fi-b. The the terrible warging against those with the philosophere or prophete. 240 tona. The men who dealt itself, but have re-takan Soissone, have advanced generally on an extremely wide front for a considerable depth, and are forcing the Those Who Remain Behind. Pantis seked the Hokloa to who would call evil good and good The war lorde have been anger to with its fisch mast have earned Germans back to the natural line formed by the river Vesle, and even! Whilat on the subject of con- give them some shell fish for evil, and think to over-ride the work out the ideals of the falee all they got, for post-mortems on their mid-day mesl. The i farther to the soati bank of the Aisne. Experts are of the opinion scription, occasion may be taken
eternal laws of God himself. Prophete in a purely military these cetaceans is a big business. WBB granted, but If you will apply the text way, and the clergy and minis- A scientist sent bis sesistant dow that the retreat will possibly extend farther and that the Aisne itself to state that the suggestion basest will be crossed by the successful and indomitable troops of the come to us from several quarters the Pantis wanted more, which
teaching, bave been called upon one, and the enthusiast entered or Estante The French liberated no fewer then fifty villages in one that these men who are declared the Hoklos refused to apply. A passage by peresge you will Leetera, in their preaching and to the Isle of Dogs to examine
bow close and startling the an.
to provide the necessary religions the creature's mouth to investi. day, the Americana advanced over five miles barreasing & facing medically unfit for service should alteration arose and was followed alogy is. It is already divided up
sapetion. How melancholy it is gate its throat. The tongue wa enemy, artillery fire is hampering the retreat and the only main road be given some tangible evidence by blows. The Pantie gsed as for ar, quite eimply sad nentral-
to think of so many of the clergy soft sad spongy, and, as he tried of withdrawal ia under Allied fire. Viewed on the map, the latest to that effect, either in the form their weapons cargo hocks and Ir:-There is the introduction, and theologiana, from the vener to walk across it, be sank, head development is a triumph of coosiderable extent, but it has a portent of a certificate, a badge or other bost books. Eight men were sent then there are three specific
able Von Harmsche downwards, high, in the mass, and was saved that is far more valuable than the mere gaining of ground. It is wise. We do not at the moment hospital, but all were discharged charges clearly stated; and isstly being entjugated, though anoon only in the nick of time by men proci that, even organised for advance, the German Army can now know what the practice at Home excepting two. After bearing the the pathetic conciasion. Let as reiously perhaps, to this grama, who hauled him oat with bost" be moved by the Allied troope, and with that there automatically is in this regard, except that evidence, his Worship ordered glance briefly at each of these.
defendante tó eign a bond of $50, goes the promise of final and complete victory.
When Mr. Lloyd G:orge dealt with the subject of a unified com of his not being accepted daly each to keep the pesos for six A wonderful sad horrible thing warning from this also. May we From a little girl's Essay on mand he was confidens of its success, and now that nuification has recorded on bis papers.
It monthe.
is come to pass in the land.". been really tried it has proved its own argument. Under General is true, of coares, that a man of
Does anyone doubt the truth of ever seek to hold the faith in its Meo:"Men are what women purity, without contamination marry. They driok and smoke Foch, a scheme of strategy, complete and irresistible, has been military age remaining in the
this as applied to the land of our
eWear. from the topsy-turvy thinking of and TRAMWAY RETURNS.
They don't go developed, and to those Generale under him, like Generale Man Colony has the knowledge that
enemy? Surely there can be no gin, Degotte, and Berthellot, there is due all praise for each a fine there are good reasons for bis
question as to the wonder of it clever men who have outgrown to obazob like women do. Both interpretation of his theory. Use reads of Americas, French Britisb, being here, but we think that The following is the approxi-and the horror of it. Our hearts the ancient faith, and are always men and women aprang from Italian ard Portaguese troops all fighting side by side, welded that hardly meets the case. A cer- mate statement of the Hongare sick within 39, 88 we try to trying to jump out of their own monkeys, but, women sprang
skins! Our modern prophets like farther. together in sotaal arms as they are by a common desire, and tificate would be of distinct valas, kong Tramway Company'e traffic think of this thing that Germany out of this combination, directed by an agreed Council composed of not only for its present nas but receipts for the week ending has brought upon herself and Wells, Shaw, Lodge, and others may be helpful and stimulating apon the world. It is like a the highest military men of all countries, nothing but victory could as evidence in the future. Failing 3rd August, 1918 :---
no doubt, but there is no need ecarcely ensue. Reserves of men are constantly coming into the line, that, the least that should be done
nightmare breaking in upon our for clergy or people to be too an- keen and anxious, as we have read, of playing a noble part in an is the publication in the Casette
31 wooks peacefal slumbers, "A great ennobling struggle. Viewed dispassionately and in the light of cold of the names of all men who are This Year:... $19,313 421,619 novelist somewhere nees the ions to snap up the crumbs of facta and achievement only, the Allied saccess in France of the last not being accepted for service, Last Year...
15,109 415,265 illustration of a magnificent patronago, that fall from their few days is a magnificent augury of the greater and beneficent with the reasone fully set out in Incresas:
6354 organ ja a beautiful old caths intellectual tables,
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