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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1915.

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In all times of our tribulation, in the hour of death, und at the Day of Judgetons." Church of England Litney.

There had been a sharp engagement, and the British troop holding village had been hurriedly fored by great asses of the comy to retire. In the confusion three Scottish private and a corporal were eat eff in to slaveste 60 they backed into the fire open door they camo to.. The occupants had fled, and they made their way up a long stair. case, intending to find the roof and watch events from there. But it ended in an empty loft, where there was only

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"Butter lie low for while," sug gested the corporal as they sico listen- ing to the terrible sounds outside. The Germans were evidently burning, luoting and killing. Now and again they heard screams and the discharge of riflee some timed an explosion, would shsko the build." ing while the smell of burning wood peno Trated to their retreat. This went on for hours. The soldiers knew they would -be discovered sooner or later, and 1015, pected so inercy.

Suddenly the corporal asid: Lada, Accounts sad the Report of the Directors it's time for church parado; let's has a

for the year ending 31st December, 1914, bis vorvica here; it may be cor last." THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the PEAK TRAMWAYS The soldiers looked a little astonished, Company will be CLOSED from the 12th but they piled their fes in a corner

to the 25th March, both days lacloalte. sad come and stood at attention. Tho

By Order of the Board of Directors' corporal took out a shuill Testament from

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**IN ALL TIMES OF CEN TRIBÉLATION. Then the corporal began: Fear not them which kill the body, bus are rict able to kill the soul; but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Aro not two sparrowa wld for a farthing? And ece of them shall not fall on the sund with out your Father knows.

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Ha that Sndoth his life shall and he that loseth his life for My xake shall find it.

He ended, and his gravo face took on wry smile. I'm 'no'a gude hand at this job," he said, "but we main finish. it off. Let us pray.""

The corporal stood, with the book in bis hand, and the others kalt und bowed their herds. A little haltingly, but very simply, ho committed their way to God and naked for strength to moes their coming fate like men. While he prayed. heavy hand thrust open the door and they heard an exultant acclamation, and then a gap of surprise. Not a ma moved, and the corporal wont calmly on. After a pause he began, with great reverance, to repent the Lord's Prayer. That a German officer or private was standing there they realized they did not see; but they felt, what was taking place. They heard the click of his heels and they knew that be also was standing at attention. For a moment the stepenas lastad, and then came the salt closing of

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