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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1915.

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(Continued fraun yogą,2.); more vulnerable and desirable for the! enemy. But it is a most formidable for, tress. The enemy have reached only ono side of its wide ring at oufer de tences. Every effort will be made to raduce this place. The Austrians, whose siege artillery in. pethapi, the most modern and elective in the world-the Skoda Works in this at least having sur ↑ Passvet Kruppa-are bringing on mmmbere

ut their heaviest batteries, But Iwan-1 gorod in the last few months has doubt. fleas been equipped in Us turu with heavier pieces. The evenly is so far rapaderd in his efforts to storm the bar. bed ulanglements of the cuter works, and in any case will hape to nike in the shape of essualties the highest bid for success Even if he takes the place and erosser the Vistula he will be nearer to a decision. Behind Twangorod the Russians wati orice more be found entrenched. The fate of the Vistula lins seems to depend most imminently upon [ fiallwitz's efforts to break through from

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REVIVAL OF ARMOUR.

WAR LESSONS FROM THE PAST.

(Charles Ficules Curator of The Tower Arnunuzios,)

There is an evergreen tradition, enus- dated by popular historiaus, that. "Tie lavention of gunpowder wounded the Snelt of the armourer." This, like many other comfortable and picturesque no tats, is somewhat misleading, for fire army were certainly in in the early years of the äfteenth century, and artur ceutinued to be used for prac tical purposes up to the skille of the eventeenth century. The real resis for the discarding of defensive armone are twal First, the contest between the gunmaker and the armurer was much the same as the present auest competi of Lemberg along the Złota Lipstion between the armour-plate" and the and the Diester our allies are org projectils:und the body armour of the than holding their own. If the Grand sixteenth and soventeenth century, provel Puke's communications, are not sure, and tested with musket and pistol shot, ? neither by any means are Muckensen's. Becanze insupportably because it resisted the impact of the bulled. The second I the Russians had an equality, of reason is, ne a matter of fact, part ank uunitions they would be certain në vie- parvet of the first, bevange it was the And now for Warsaw itself. It is the tury. We cannot hope that they can decadeuce of the craft of the armourer rentre of a large fortiñed enclave. her yet have anything like an equality which necessitated heavy and thick des Allies have retired within the Blouja iquipment or in effective numbers.tener of indifferont caterial; where the and earlier craftsmen had starlied more rares fines' stretching in front of the city and With a theer glory, of tenacity leaning ut both onds upon the Vistula, hewism they are working wonders against fally the tempering of the metal and tiae Continually strengthened" for many every kind of odds.. It is remarkable paper adjustment of the various pieces months, they were believed to be as that in yesterday's communique from of the suit, inspreblo to direct assault and as hard Petrograd car allies state that the Ilus canncoade csusod **encrnaus to turn as any positions in the whole sis Ta te don by Publio Asation,

WE Undersigned have received instrue-field of Fairngunn war. Weil may the loss to the enemy trying in vain to German military experts confess the ross the Bug Valley from the heights lupe that other

than frontal cast of Tomberg. Beynod this indica assault will be found for reducing the tion that our allies at the priceijat points

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miracle if the Grand Duke succeed of shat and shell, we do not know how fence was reacheil in the tempering of 2.30 pm, at their Bales Rooms, No. 6d in holding Warsaw, and that the they are furnished, and it would be metal. as witness the helm of Sir. Richard

18775) Pembridge (died

in the attempt to defend if res seemed to waste of time to speculate.

Edinburgh Museum, which has such a Bat V.--THE GRAND TUKE'S COUNTER-PLAST involve very considerable hazard. Warsaw has not been taken peb. Scores

ne surface that a kalle will not scrateli : of thousands of the enamy must all the indications offered by the present it. It is those two factors, and these Before Warany falls. In this matter we position of this astounding struggle. As alone, which renys be studied in moderiv must beware of popular impressions. to the main point, the incredible difficul-defensive armour, and the best or The Kaiser's entry into Warsaw would ties of the ground to be mes with by the breastplati must be of the finest ten-

an event of exceptional political im Germans as they advance in the region pored steel fashioned in such a way that! provirense. It would not be saything between Bigs and Grodno, suggest that everywhere a conves surface is presested

the Grand Duke will in all circumstances to the bullet. like a decisive military victory.

succeed in keeping intact his main con IV.-UINDENDURO'S PLAN. That is why Hindenburg und Macken-,amnications with Petrograd and Moscow, are directing their chief efforts else. In that curse even should he ose Warsaw where. They are striking at the com- he will be able to form all across the the metal thereby being driven inwards, of the Equipment may be discarded with Chairs,munications of the Grand Duke's amics Eastern theatro another and straighter is compensated for by the protection out lessening the fighting efficiency of the Flower Stands, Brackets, Marble top with the interior of Russia. The Grand singh front, with its centre among the afforded against a large number of spent soldier. The latest specimens of delen- Brest bullets and glancing shots is not for the five armour in the Tower uru a sapper's Duka cannot be deceived as to this forests and marshes covering Tables, Card Tables, Stools, Photo Frames,

The routes to Kieff and the theorist at home to decide or suggest. helmet, similar to those used by the We have no doubt whatever that the litovsk.

Black Sea seem to be even more firmly These things enn only be properly cou: French in the siege, of Rome in 1849. obc, etc.

threat to Rigo is meant mainly a

the present day Alte

Hindenburg'a Eversion.

main barred than other directions. The pro-sidered by the medical and technical and a shirli used it real

The former One Dinner Service, Crockery and Glassbject in the Baltic provinces and the gress of the enemy's armies is slower experts in the fighting line. At the same by the Fiverpool police. Ware, Cutlery, Cooking Stove, 2 Pianos, Sulewiki region is to strike far in the uni slower, and suggests of itself that time it would seem that the chances in is made on the same lines as the 10th Burgonet. with skull-piece Carpets, Sundry E.-P. Wars, Electric ror of the Polish salient and to sweep they will be fought to a standstill before favour of the protection outweigh the certary Rending Lamps, etc.. AND A FEW the Grand Duke's main communi- they have penetrated very much further risk of the former as's very large percovering the head and neck and cheek! LOTS OF PONGEE SILK, &c, and cations running through the country be into aus part of the interior of Russia,centage of wounds appear to be surface plates fastened in that with a strap. veen "Vilna and Minsk. A single glance Fiually owever, it is certain that the grazes. The costs of curvas and wire The whole weighs 14, and is, é most at the map will illestrate this ideu, Germans and Austrians are losing at a gouze overlaid with stall plates of steel. pnetical defence, as the whole weight is barze on the roof of the skull and not Large xalies of German envalry have rate which is enormous, and altogetherised by the Freach and Germana. ut

They cannot the present time, can be of no proctien on the shoulders, as is. the case with bean massed in' the Baltic provinces, and above their expectations. HUGHES & HOUGH,

the Germans have openly bocated that indefinitely sustain it without being so whatever except a minst a sword themets and heims of the 16th century. she chance of their cavalry would soon brought nearer to utter ruin by the very for the glancing surface is here - The police shield is of thin metal and minimum and the danger of is merely used against rioters med Hongkong Aug 28, 1915.

come. All these cousideration and facts, consequences of their own advance than duted to

portions of the defence being driven in- with stuses and bottles; it is of no use however, are so grossly obvious that the by anything else which has happened.

wards by bullet or bayonet makes for whatever against firearman Grand Duke and his stall most hare

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Bongkong, Angust 31, 1915. would see, however, to have become the winter in sight of a separate peace been on sale in Linda; but it casutes German service helmets, wea these are more tingly displayed else tolerably severa for our Allies. Berlin with Petrograd. That desire is cherished be too strongly urged that these should, and other relics are acceptable, as

where. laizies to have struck the Russian 5th in vain, but it shows that the German not be sent to men as the front unless Army hegrily near Shevli, bat as no hope of forcing a final decision in the very definite guarantee is given that prisoners are claimed our Allies cannot East is again fading like all the previous they have been subjected to tests with have been so much broken as the enemy hopes connected with the name, et Hin Service weapons. It would be sa in- denburg and his spectacular but over-teresting texival of ancient industries if trumpeted enterprises. Nothing is yet the Armorera Company were to re- 740 We must await with what patience we assured, and we shall see. For all de Lasert their privileges by stamping all

rey for events to alold the sequel of densive purposes Russia seems in a way, armour of this kind which had passed, this Titanie struggle. Enough. to noto despite every temporary disadvantage, a given test. In the French helmet,

authorities. now that the Polish sulient is yet intact to save herself by her exertions and to illustrations of which have recently been ander the consideration of the and that the admirable network of rail. inspire the Allies by har exemple. Be given in the daily Press, the comb and LONDON-WIM SLATER, 40 Great Ways and roads within it give the Rus fore the Grand Duke can resume the brist provide lodgments for the bullet

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