"NOTES ON WILD
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Hongkong. February 2, 1915.
TIRED OF THE WAR,
47
GERMAN DESERTERS.
12
Surs, Dec. 20,
When I saw before the a civilian with a blue jersey and a suit which evidently I was not mala år him, and with face not usual in these parts of the country but of rather a Germyn type, 4 under stood that I was facing, a deserier. I kid to him. Are you tired of thewar
As the us this," he answered. hold- i
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ing his hand above his hand. He had the 2nd February, 1915, until FRIDAY RE apse than glavu,gia. To be mined the Seth-February-1915-bir-days feeling thas he was safe on Butch terri.inclusive.
org
antigel of it, tired of being i driven to the slaughter like one of a herd of catch. I am tired of being suulisi by young offers, who must think that we have no human feelings left et no
we for wife and children?
"Thero was hato in his eyes when he spoke of his oficers. * The Yeer,” he continand," this name noakes most of us shiver. It is not a fight, but the slaugh- ter of inusses. And, what business have we in Belgium, after all Why must we Gumans bring this good-natured people to rvio und niner I won't do it any. longer, To Resort is a decisint, which counts for one's life. It means Laying (good-bye to your country and your web fare, but I have strong arms and can
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SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,
tieneral Managers.
Hongkong, Feb, 13, 1915, -
145
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE CO.
IN WHICH ARE VESTED TILE PHASES OF
THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE
Courant. Lov..
and
THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE, CO.
TOTAL FUNDS AT S1st Decanex, 1913,
£23,629.186...
Authorised Capital £6,000,001 Sabneribed Capital £4,500,00 Paid up capital maneno
£2,437,500
FRANK L. COUTE, Manager.
GHEN KHONG & Co., Li
GENERAL IMPORT &
EXPORT.
CANTON
LARGE WHOLESALE & RETAIL
ATORE.
URNITURE Draperies, Groceries,
Boot; and Shoes. Mazers of Jewellery, Lacqueres, Crockery Waro. Iron-mongery. Wine and Spirits,
Explaining why he desertedi. my in 17-Fire Funds 2,899,11€ / Foreign Clothes for genomen made to
formuat said:
F was quarter din house next Blankenberghe, where a mother and her daughter live-l. One night. I heard a terrible noise. A serol jeant and a soldier had forced an en- trance to the house under pretext that there was light, and the women woke me by their screaming. I jumped out of bed and rushed upstairs, using the men what they wanted there.
"The serjeant was maddened by my interiar-ne, and promised me a penish meat. This made me mad alan, and I knocked him down the stairs. This was enough for the other men as well. But. the next day, I received an order" to appear before the courts. I thought,
* no fear, and I deserted. Now, I feel myself another mon, and not an instru- ment of murder. I shall go to America, and try my chance there."
A few days before I had met another deserter who had just crossed the fron- tler. He deserted he avowed, because “ha kai“ not want dithe Year
he said, there awaits as nothing but certain death. The officers force us into the enemy's fire over the dead and wounded."
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**Bat," I asked, "if you had to ex- plain your presence in Holland, how could you do it? You have crossed the orcupied part of Belgium, and can never pretend to have been forced over the border by the chémy,"
Reveune Fire Branch....
crder by our own tailorɛ.
-Life & Annuity Fands... 10,136,160 Sinking Fund Account
Larga assortment of Chinese Silks and 38.612
| Foreign Goods of every description. £22.581,268
All goods sold at reasotabla Prices. » 2,587,158 The Cheapest and Best place in Canton & Life and Annuity
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1,973,289
Goods. Rayeuna Marine Department... 262,692 Other Receipts
"SUP PAT POU STREET, 430,193
CANTON and £5,233,912
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A third deserter had the same planation. The first one was fair, and when I asked him how the population hud treated him he answered: They are frightened, to death, and only,ank you to Ieave them alone." The Daily Tole
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