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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1916.

ENTERTAINMENT

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TUESDAY,

the 20th August, 1918, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sules Rooms, Mã s Den Veux Rol, Corner of ICE HOUSE STREET,

SPORTING GUNS AND RIFLES, As follows:-

One fanser Magazine Ride 315 Borr Ono, Filla by Edwinson, Green & Shr

**97,250 Bore;

Alad "

London and One by Edwinson, Green & Sons).

it

Tennis Lan.

UNTOLD STORIES OF

THE WAR

A Lecture (with Photographs)

will be given by ME FREDIRK COLIMAN; ;F.B.G.S., Commencing at 8.30 FUM, ON- SATURDAY, PĒTI AUGUST.

Tickets for both nights can be obtained from the No. 1 Boy at the Club (39 coch).

Portion of the proceeds will be given

to War Charities. ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE HongLeak. Ang. M, 1916.

On behalf of the

WAR CHARITIES FUND.

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE at 9.20 .. FRIDAY, Angust 25th, 1916.

FREDERIC

COLEMAN,

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NEWS FROM HOME

(From Our On Everespondent. )·

TONDON, July 18.

BACK FROM TITE FRAY,

THE CHINA MAIL.

It has been my privilege in these past ten days to talk to many heroes back from the "big squeeze on the Western front. They are arriving in this country at the rate of several shiplouds a day, and every hospital' in London and many further afield ring with the tales of the fint attacks on the German lines..

thab strikes with a glancing blow wounded from the front. They em wither glances uff or inflicts but a very representative lot-English. telatively minor injury. "To the great Irish. Welsh, Scotch, Camidiati and charge of the Ulster Division at Ausiliar. The thing I want to Thiepval Wood were two officers emphasises in liat to these meg "the- whose cuses will servo na instances. King andke repeatedly in terms of One was caught by a Bywg fragment the tuces unbounded optimum. at shell just about at the band line They are going, splendidly" her Lowr. the right eye. The splinter mid to len whose regiments urs atill furrowed its way down and cut in the thick of it." Aly only fear " through the eyebrow and eyelid so remarked an Australian is that ther narrowly that only by the thinnest are going too last," But the King margin did the eye itself escapat shook his head emphatically, and

The other officer was hit by naid "Not this time. my lad. We shrapnel bullet which grooved the left have the men, the guns and the side of the helmet and cut a slight materials and we are going through."" furrow along the scalp-but if an The men were tremendously hearten- ordinary cap had been worn this maned by this cheery confidence, and also would be dead to-day

"

CONFIDENCE.

...

The atory is a stirring one from all points of view, and I defy anyone

they are unanimous, in their opprecia tion of the cordial way in which the with red corpuscles in his blood not to feel thrilled as he sess and talki

King and Queen chatted with each with these men."-The curious thing i The first ten days of the great pishine of sham, entirely without reservo is that one of them seems to realise thrs exceeded the expectations of or aloofness. The Queen was the accomplishment of begic deeds: the most optimistic officer at bead, especially solicitous about the comfort modesty is the twin virtue of their quarters. But the progress made is of the men and was clearly gratified bravery, The other day in a wonder the result of the most painstaking when am Australien sold We ful hospital at Wandsworth where offerts for many months, in mining, reckon ourselves lucky to be here, many of the overseas men are treated stacking up munitions, stationing It is like Heaven boms and th with the best cure and gentleness, guts were they were bust ruited to sisters look alter us as carefully as under the finest possible conditions, the special conditions, working out they were sisters indeed.*** I met the Newfoundlanders who the directions for each officer, right Several of the men amused the etcountered the full blast of the down to the last platoon. Oficers King by thir whimsical acróunts of German Bre at one of the bottest tell me it was still another proof of their experiences and their wounds. społa, where the pick of the German the value of scientific attention to “Aye, sir" sail a real Yorkshire troops and the best of the German (detail and the result was efficiency Tyke of the Duke of Wellington's, guns were massed. Of 1,000 of them that synchronised to the lust dos. I got copped in the knee-in this at one section only 32 emerged The thousands of prisoners they side and out o't'other, “

"It easy nscathed. The remainder wore took have turned out to be a mixed to see you're a. Yorkshireman" said dead or wounded, the trail of their lot, evidently hurriedly thrown into the King with a laugh. Then the advance from the British lines to the the line from hither and thither, suTyke nuike him laugh again by telling barbed wire fronting the German that in one trench would be found him of a man who roped in four tronatics being littered with their man in all sorts of unifom and Head- | Germans, though he had neither rifle bodies.

What did these men suy as gear. In their demeanour also they nor bayonet. He had two bombs they bubbled into the reception ward, † were of two surieties. Those who and they wew Dough. The nexi F.R.G.S.. dirty scarred and torn? put up a stiff fight were the men who time this man, us seen he was limp- Did they boast of the way they forged had been rushed up as zeinlercements ing into the dressing station wounded ähead through a bell of fre, or and had not had suthoient of the hut happy. He wore a magnificent enlarge upon the fact that as they | Allied bombardment to reduce them (helmet, and explained that he had tell the rest went on till in some to stupor. Those who had been seen a Prússian Guardsmon, of about places one man alone faced the entire through the full week of this comix feet four wearing it and he German trench and still went | bardment were dazed almost to *** took a fancy to the has." ***Did unfalteringly forward? Not a bit 64 stupidity and many of them surreu. you bring in the Prussian?asked a it. They made light of their owndered weakly, almost meaning a doctor. Didn't I tell you," retorted. achievements and "hernoaned the fact they asked When will it cease? the soldier, " that I went after the that they did not win through to It may be a long job yet, though but, not the mau,“ their ultimate objective. They many of us cannot conceive that even obscured the fact that but for people with the German psychology: their sacrifice ophers would not have will fight a losing war very well, but

Footballers, racing men and won through, and the defence of it is now generally believed here and cricketers are paying toll in the great other sections of the German line at the front that whenever the end advance. Seyenil have slready sacri- would have been reinforced with men comes it is likely to be sudden. Ger feed their lives for freedom, and and quas that might have changed many is in a steel trap, and though ethers are in hospital, here or ju the current of success away from the the German public are being kept France. A correspondent, writes:- blind as long as possible as to the do not know how many pro- real situation, it ruust come out in fessional cricketers hold comm'esions, time, and it will be realised that the but. 1. do know that no more naturl Kaiser's cannon fodder has no gentleman than poor Booth ever chance of bracking through the en circling doom. “

ALTHOR OF

"From Mons to Ypres with French"

will give an ILLUSTRATED LECTURE

Two 18-Bore Double Farrell Hammer

Curs, One by Jeffery & Sons,WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES

IN FRANCE AND FLANDERS,"

ME, COLEMAN is said by the London Ammies to have seen more of the actual fighting on the Great Western Front. than any other one man during the first year of the war.

"And

A number of lots of Sporting tion. 19 and 20-Bore. Terms --Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers,

Hàng rong, được 16, 1916.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Mr. COLEMAN was attached to the Das Hende uarters of General Sir Joux FRENCH and General BRAUVOIR DE LISLE respectively a member of the Royal Anterobilė Cinb, as Official British. Photographer c Cavalry Divisior,. took hundreds of unique photographs. Book Early at MOUTRIL'S

the number of Available Seats is limited, Friday Night, August 26th. Eun khi nhin 7, 1976.

THE Undersigned have recaired instruc

doza to sell by Public Anction,

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

11

330

WEDNESDAY,

the 30th August, 1916, commencing at 10:30 am, at their Sales. Booms, No. 8,

Des Vent Road, Corner of

Jaz House brIIIT,

A number of pairs of GENT'S BOOTS and SHOES, LADIES SATIN SHOES, etc. Alo

A quantity of GLASS WÄRE,

*. Comprising :— Water Jugs, Cake and Desert Dishes Sweet Dishes, &c., &c. Tags :—Ckah..

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Aetiones.

Fongkong Aug, 22 1910

PUBLIC

AUCTION.

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HE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction.

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TUESDAY,

the 29th August, 1918, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. É, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,

&c.

k

Persian and Indian Carpets and Rugs,

Upholstered Suites, Armchairs and

FOR SALE

FOR SALE,

sus

THE Undersigned have received in

structions to sell at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vieux Road, Corner of ke House Street,

11

A

Plano by John Broad wood & Sons.

(in good condition) Piano Montrie & Co. (in good condition), Cabinet Grand Piano by Sterling, Organ, Eleven Store,

by Mason & Hamlin Inspection and particulars by appli ration to the undersigned.

Torma --Cash.

Auctioneers.

HUGHES HOUGH,

Hongkong, duc, 17, 1979.

FOR SALE.

TIRES

PEACE MOVES,

920BTSMEN.

stepped. Had he lived, he would certainly base been in our first test English eleven.,. As it is, be will be mourned wherever the game is played, he belonged to the firest type of modern pro, being the species": created by Lord Hawke, assisted by John Tunnicliffe and Wilfred Rhodes..

Ome slip of a fair-haired ll, wiping the perspiration of pain from his forthend, said to me in the mess modest way-At last only five of us' fronted the Germans, close to their front line. My corpami shanted to me II all, you push on with the rest! In a momeft he was shot

Amazing Rübterranean moves are through the breast and fell into my being made still by German emis ams. We went on, but presently fadies to promoto peace, for they was hit too. For seventeen hours we know that they could palm of a ly in shell crater and held it till Peace prematurely declared as

drawn war Fortunately those th our reliefs arrived.”

"And what do you think he said authority know that we must con next: What do the people thinktinue to Sgat to ensure peace for here in London? With same feel-Europe for this generation. A bowled unchanged in consecutive

ing of shame that he should place our opinion. so high, I answered They think you did right well, and they are confident. The boy from the Newfoundland woods smiled a look of content and said. "Then we too are satisfied-and we are com fident:"

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thing abort of a complete victory for our arms would merely mean letting many have an opportunity to set

INTIMATIONS

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Wise and an old friend

without price everywhere.

HUNTS' PORTS AND SHERRIES

Tim. 636

ARE NOT THE CHEAPEST BUT THEY ARE THE

BEST.

Vino de Park-Manzanila, Machura, etc.

Old White, Very Old Tawny, Lavalid, Newfoundland etc.

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SOLE AGENTS,

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3rd Episcle of the Great Mystery Serial,

THE

BLACK

BOX

BY E PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM

THE LIFE OF GEORGI CARPENTIER

3 Part

A. Sporting Drum featuring Georgi Carpentier, the Great French Boxer

He was a fine, upstanding bat, and and showing all his big fights, training, eterne

MEDICAL DEPLETION.

a dangerous bowler as well as ́an- excellent field. It may be forgotten that in August, 1014, he and Draka matches against Gloucestershire and Somersetshire, and though then admittedly sale at the end of a long to work to organise: for revenge. selson's" overwork, Booth claimed Already there is ample evidence of sevesteen wickets at nine runs leaders. They know that if Ger. perturbation among the Gezcan cach mang is completely beaten any kind Then, in naive siruplicity he told of internal disruption may follow.

"No profession is suffering so' ine how the flower women at Charing They know also that if they are severely owing to the war as the Cress had thrown roses to them as lose the best supply of iron now at the leading lights, who are doing driven from Alsace Lorraine, Krupps medical, This applies especially to they arrived in the early noming hours and this had touched his heart their dispost! That is why. France much of their war work for nothing, as much as if the greatest lady in apart from the question of natiorial while their practice, has shrunk to 49 the land had done the gracious net.sentiment must reconquer her lost about the same amount. I know the I may add that we have reached a princes and thus feed her own war case of a specialist who averages six point where in this graceful way we tuipment. That is why, also, Ger operations a day in peace times and are showing appreciation of our many made Metz as near impregnow he rarely has more than one a broken men. They come in long old make it, though the experi-This is no joke for such a man, when able as experience before the war fortnight for which he receives a fee. tains to Waterloo and Charing Cross and the gathering ambulances give fortred is more or less at the mercy in the Harley Street district and ence since then has shown that every one considers the expenas of living the cue to the public. The crowds of the latest artillery if kept pound maintaining appearances. In one colleet and both women and mening away at it from any reasonable big hospital in London to-day the form a narrow avenue of humanity stance for a sufficient length of only male doctor is a Japanese: the through which presently the patients time:

rest are ladies. One of the things apt to be lost

TOTOR CAR MOTOR CYCLE MOTOR

"Firestone" and "Kelly Springfield ALL SIZES: Copper Queen Belting

from Tinch to 20 inches.

KWONG WING TAL

TEL. 678.

84 Wing Lok Street.

Hongkong, Aug. 7, 1913

International advancement by our

THE DUG OFTS.

are borne away the lightly wounded sitting up in private motor cars and the severely injured lying in ambul-sight of is the splendid, but silent, anees. It is curious to tote the service rendered to the cause of We are gaining experience as we subtle distinction in the reception of Fleet in these trying days since the are now careful to leave in each go along. For one thing, our officers these two classes of couch. The British victory of Julland. Not captured trench sufficient bombers. to. cheering, and wherever the cars are closely to Germany by means of the The German deg osts are wonderfully open, cigarettes and flowers bombard blockade. but naval guns once more curplete in their equipment Deep the men inside, who laugh through are playing a great pårs m land. thels hacdages and lean cut and

Sofas, Cart Tables, Bedroom Furniture, THE FIRST ORINESE NEWSPAPER former are greeted with tumultos only is the screw being applied more clear out any dug outs on the way

Double Brass-mounted Bedstead, Twin

Bedsteads (Teakwood) Sideboard, Din-

and Chairs, Tex and Occasional Tables,

ner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables

EVER ISSUED UNDER PURELY NATIVE DIRECTION. “

Set of 40%

etc, etc, Dinner Services, Crockery, Glam The Chinese Mai shoke hands with their undamaged

Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Set de Bath Room Utensils, Large, Desks and Writing Table, etc., quantity of Electro Plated Warty

Alao

"Caille Portable Motors with Battery, etc, complete, s Pianos in good condition, Electric Beading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Berea, quantity of Black- wood Furniture Pictures Engravings, a fow Oil Paintings, deitt

And

One Tennis Net and Poles, Onio New Bicycle Typewriters, &c."

(Fall Particulars. from Catalogue.) TARMSCaal

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THE KING'S OPTIMISM.

many of them--they defy frost of the DESERT GARTEN shell fire, and as they are built in Since I penned the shove lines 1 the front of their trenches they pre have visited the Hampstead General not, so liable to be hit as they would

be homme ?***cries an old lady an so impulsively reaches forward and kian's a merry Irishman with his Hospital, where the King and Queen fue if they were on the rear side? An

Festerday talked with sixty mien officer writes home as followe

ITALIAN-CAVALRY (Interesting).

GUZZLE THE GOLF Eli (Keystone Comic).

·BÜSTER BROWN ON: GOATS (Edison: Comie). THE BORDER RANGER (Essanny · Drama).

Variety of Uses.

The uses to which LEA & PERRINS". SAUCE can be put are innumerable. At Luncheon, Dinner or Supper,

is the ideal sauce for Roast Meats, Fish, Game Cheese, Salad, etc.

"In the Kitchen, it is indispensable to the cool for flavouring Sotips, Slams, Gravies, Minced Meat, stewlett

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In India, à favourite "Pick-me-up Is Lea Perrins' Sauce with Soda-water.

Lea Herring

arro in aling. The din of male bar there who have been sent back Eas been an arduous and anxious task advance. We had almost tropical' the flow of inunitions,

left his native wit unimpaire

With

a gillant bow to her be replies "Ma'ara; I will not wash my face this day I'll let that dry in, for tie my welcome home. Late

But when the serious used-come ovi, Hidden all but their feet in the ambulance wi

wiggone, the theers die. down tot wave calmost shapered sympathy, but into the waggons goes the tribute of roses and women wave their banderthere and shed their. teurs of compassion, with a vivid. recolection of their own dear ones,

Kay in the

they

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down, and the citizens are no longer foo proud to show their em

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Only Cough but you

WHIS ONLY cough.

WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIYER DIE COMPOUND

New life,

preparing for It. because these rain, and the German tranches, indeed, has been put into our national attacks require every detal to be already damaged by our urtlery fire, body, and every nerve now work

Fing to make the victory one that will worked out. It was quite a relief become papaseeble.. when the moment of the antitas almost impossible to dig leve no room for doubt. The trouble came and we were to see the result Day tronches or to bury the deadh holidays is not only that they of two months, hard work. Our new Now conditions are better. A modems bring the output down while they

also that it takes a con behaved with magnificent battle is undoubtedly in the are on, but also that courage, and some of the success was staff of a big formation Telephone aiderable time to mount again. The brilliant. The men have not the bells are constantly ringing messages ready decision of the workers to ro experience of the old regular, army, come pouring in, decisions have to and so they dash forward withoutaken quickly and ordery led ways waiting to clear the trenches However, we are quito ft and behind them, y

splendia

troops

The fermonia aheltered in deep dug-outs and reappeared, when our | lines swept onto The result: Was curious. Duraeroplanes reported wa bad gained points half a mile beyond the enemy's front trench, and yof for & time we could not

icons be

batwecia us

1xmay add that,

aflataction. quarteras

straight through fagged though most

of

them are, is another ominous signs

the Germans:that it tinir númber"? Je up, as Tommy Atkins would put asouri;;

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