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NELSON'S LOVE LETTERS.

FAMOUS COLLECTION TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION.

Ore of the most interesting of Lady Hamilton's letters. written to Charles Greville, with whom she lived for some time before joining Sit W. Hamilton in Naples, is also in the esilection. It is one of her earbest letters, very illiterate.

There are several interesting le ters written by Lord Nelson to Sir W. Hamilton discussing naval events: in some of the most important letters he alludes te lans to be taken for bringing the French fleet to action, But by far the most interesting are the letters written by the great man to the woman he loved. They ex Press the deepest affection for Lady Hamilton and the child she bore him,

A SLANDER ACTION.

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SIR F. LUGARD.

AN INDIAN OLIVF,

NEW WAY TO BUY GAS. PAYMENT BY QUALITY, NOT

QUANTITY.

THURSDAY' JUNE 19. 1918.

"EWO,"

How Many People Malatain Strength.

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AN EARLY BIRD.

The owner found a man hiding behind a stack of a timber depot

his yard. On attempting to evade of wood early yesterday morning in

He was given fourteen days for arrest, the strange visitor. jumped

attempting to commit a felony, this aver the gate and sprained his ankle..

morning.

WEATHER REPORT.

Hoogkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am. to-day, 10 inch. Total since January 1st, 2445 inches, against an averago of 33.04 taches.

Mr. W. W. G. Ross, the head of The keenest possible bidding ex-

Jardine, Matheson and Co., Tientsin, will be transferred to Hankow short pected at Sotheby's on May when Lord Galway was the defendant in Nelson's love letters to Lady Hamitan action for slander brought in the:

Few men have a more intimate-in effect payment by quality, not Peters will be appointed his successor.

A new system of charging for gasty. It is reported that Mr. E. ton, comprising the Alfred Morrison King's Bench recently by Sir Charles there is a servant shortage. It is Governorship of the Gold Coast, and ment of Scientific and Industrial Re-Mr. C. Chicken, the present head of Every woman will tell you that rick Lugard, who is retiring from the the Fuel Research Board, Depart-Herald that Kobe is shortly to lose knowledge of Africa than Sir Frede quantity has been recommended by This serves to remind the Kobe geflection, were to be auctioned. The Walston. fetters are now the property of Mt. Sir Edward Carson, who appeared correspondent in a London paper). 30 years be has worked in the Dark Trade. At the same time it is not local branch, who is going home on quite untrue (writes an optimistic also from the Colonial Service. For search, in a report to the Board of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co.'s Alfred Morrison.

last General Foch and General to enter domestic service under pre ministrator. for plaintiff, stated that on Dec. There is a shortage of people willing Continent both as soldier and ad considered that it would be to the well-earned leave. He will be reliev Weigand, who had come over to sent conditions, which is very differ- England, were at Claridge's Hotel ent; but ask them nicely, and you citing brush with Arab slave-tracers, standard of composition and calorific after

ultimate advantage of any of the in-fed, we understand, by Mr. W. Gallo- Plaintiff and his wife and children can fill your house with housemaids, and in one engagement was severely value should be prescribed.

In his early days he had many an ex- terests concerned that any one fixed way who is now on his way back and some friends were invited by the get cooks in bundles of six, and wounded. For many years he ruled manager to see them arrive. Amongst have a separate parlourmaid for over 100,000 square miles of Nigeria, scheme: "It means that the gas. Mr. Galloway is on board the CP.O.S.Japan and Vladivostock. Pressure bas

a long period of service with the British forces in the Gallipoli others present was Lord Galway, the

A gas expert explained the new Peninsula and on the Western Front. defendant. While the party were waiting in the hall, Lord Galway got waste time genuflecting with Byzanruly tribes. When he married Miss economically make, the charge to be The way to begin is this. Do not tive expeditions against various un what quality of gas they can most

and it fell to his lot to conduct puni- undertakings themselves shall decide packet. Empress of Japan.

June 19 12 91m-No returns from in front of Sir Charles and, turning tine servility before the goddesses of Flora Shaw, the lady journalist, they fixed by the quality. The consumer, WHAT LOSS OF WEIGHT lowest over Tongking. round to him, said, "Stand back the registry office. Put an advertise spent an unconventional honeymoon of course, must know exactly what

decreased slightly over the Philippines, you have no right to be here. You ment at any prominent society paper among West African tribes-Daily he is paying for.

and increased slightly elsewhere; it is are a German." He also remarked to read by domestic servants, such as Chronicle, a mutual friend,

MEANS. Don't you know this, from The Times: --- you are speaking to a German?"

Anything more offensive could hardly be conceived, said counsel. He was glad the case need not be fought, as Lord Galway was prepared to have passed over the insult were it apologise. Plaintiff might very well not that he had a German name, just You know, my dearest Emma, that gand had, and he had been subjected as General Foch and General Wei- there is nothing in this world that I to annoyance by reason of that dur would not do for us to live together, ing the war. This had led him to and to have our dear litle child with change his name during the war anyone else. I never had a dear tiff was anxious that the whole I love, I never did love from Waidstein to Walston. Plain pledge of love till you gave me one, circumstances as regarded himself and you, thank my God, never gave should be known. He was born one to anyone else.

in America 63 years ago. father prior to his birth had been naturalised as an American, so that he, having been born in America of was at any time a German. He was a naturalised American father, never

York at Columbia University.. and an American citizen; educated in New afterwards at Heidelberg.

"YOU AND MY COUNTRY" In one he addresses her as "My own dear wife. The letter com tinues---

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Cooke, Kitchenmaid. Parlourmaid, and Crew of four Ladies required as Housemaid, for house 15 miles from London: comfortable home, with all modern conveniences; central locality: tennis court available when beating: very healthy pleasant family away.

COSSACK LEADER CON- FIDENT.

IN MOSCOW BY AUGEST."

Forecast for the 21 hours ending at. coon on the 20th.

1.-Hoogkong to Gap Rock. S. and 5. winds, moderate; fair generally with occasional raïq..

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9.-Formona Channel. The samo 43: 3-South coast of Ching between Hongkong and Ladocks. The SAIA US No. 1.

-ooth cokat of China between Bongkong and flaitan. The same as

"It is suggested by the Board that the most satisfactory.method will be to charge for the number of heat units in the gas. Take the case of When you are it and losing weight, a company which is charging 4s. 24. failing in strength and growing pale and per 1,000 cubic feet of gas of 500 slow day by day, it is a sign that you

need more blood heat units per cubic foot standard.: Whatever the cause there can be no If the company continue to supply relief until the blood is built up so that the paper, set tea in the drawing an interview at Omsk, on April 14, heat units which is exactly the

General Dutoff, Ataman of the change would be that it might render to every part of the body,

gas of the same quality, the only it will carry renewed life and strength Having put something like this in Orenburg Cossacks, in the course of the account for 45, 2d. fcr 500,000 health and strength, that begins to re- room, perfectly garbed in your said: "The best Bolshevik regiment, same thing. But if the company strengthen the nerves demonstrates at A remedy that arrests the decline in nicest dress-that perfectly sweet Including the so-called 'Iron Regi decide to reduce the quality to 400 once to the patient that the anomis is fringy one of fawn georgette over ment have been fighting the heat units per cubic foot they would being overcome, and that rich red ble d. No. I..

store the weakened muscles sad

taxis of approaching cooks. blue charmeuse, cear and await the Orenburg. Cossacks. They were still charge 4s 2d. for 500,000 heat now helping to ight off rheumatism,

very difficult, but I never despaired, the is. 28. well armed and a: first well discip units, only they would have to supply which the victim of thin blood is liable lined, and our situation was at times 1,200 cubic feet instead of 1,000 for

sciation, lambsgo,, and other diseases to Such a remedy is Dr. Williams pink Now our position is firm, and critical

pill for pale people. These pills have

Bolshevik army is falling back." moments will not come again. I difference in the quality of the gas thin blood for thirty years, and any "If the companies make a large been world-renowned as a specific for have certain information that the most of the burriers would require illness caused by a lack of blood will be

expense. No alteration would be lost vitality. New energy circulatas

benefited adjustment, and this would have them. They contain just the elements to be done

courge of treatment with by

made without considerable notice, through the system, the heart stops its at the company's needed to build up the blood and restore and for small alterations in quality alarming paipitation, colour returns to no alteration in appliances would be

cheeks and lips. necessary.""

hurried glance in the mirror; and Sound of wheels upon the drive; a behold when you have composed

social attainments as a hostess. yourself-enter the applicants.

Now is the time to show all your gentle hands. Don't come to business. Control the reins of conversation with

Dutoff declared: "Not later than In reply to a question General Garvice, suggest, incidentally, the Moscow." If Mrs. May mentions Mr. Charles next August we shall certainly be in

charms of your library.

You, my beloved Emma, and my country are the two dearest objects of my fond heart, a heart susceptible and fue. Only place confidence in me and you shall never be disappoint ed. burn all your dear letters because it is right for your sake, and I wish you would burn all mine—they can do no good, and will do us both harm if any seizure of them or the to England in 1876, 42 years 450 start to hum or whistle, assume that SAFE, SURE, ALWAYS CURES,

Plaintiff, counsel continued, came

Should the prospective housemaid dropping even one of them would and in 1879 he was invited to Cam she is musical and by degrees lead

the

of the world bridge sooner then

where he intend.

been Kiss living practically ever since.. and bless our dean Horatia.

to a discussion of an Elgar Symphony Dot suffer from cramp cone or main He and offer her the grand piano.

in the stomach when Chamberlain's had been lecturer at Cambridge Nelson's devotion to his daughter is since

Colic and Diarrhea Reraedy goes to the 1880, revented in another letter written on and a Director of the Museum. In you will tread, winding up, of course. For sale by All Chemists and Stare:

and a

But there is no need to elaborate right spot and gives immediate relief Professor

the tactful and diplomatic ground

You cannot afford to be without it if 1889 he became a naturalised Eng by giving a resume of your life and keepers..

you are subject to attacks of this kind. fish subject. When the war broke your husband's career, not forgetting and he had many relatives serving in one of the "Stickham-Brownes of out he offered his services in France, to mention it if you happen to be the British Army. He had never Somerset, Then start a tour of the at any time any connection with house. If you are very nice and not Germany or anybody in Germany, often at home the verdict may be Lord Galway, as one would expect that you will suit them. think her hand will soon be like her 100 guineas to a charity to be named was prepared to apologise and to pay dear mother's, and if she is but as by Sir Charles, who had accordingly clever I shall be content.. I love selected the Cambridge War Associa you beyond any woman in this world, and next our dear Horatia.

the Victory in 1805.

LOVE FOR HIS DAUGHTER. In this he says:-

You are sure, my Emma, that am as anxious to see you as you can be to see me, for I love and revere you beyond all the world, because feel you deserve it of me... admire dear Horatia's writing.

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It is tragir to think that this dearly loved child should have ceased to be a comfort to Lady Hamilton after Nelson's death; in one letter to her daughter Lady Hamilton says: Horatia, your conduct is 30 bad, your falsehoods so dreadful, your cruel treatment of me such that cannot live under these afflicting circumstances, my poor heart broken,

is

With many letters which Nelson wrote to distinguished men of the time, the collection forms perhaps, the most historic and interesting ever put to auction.

THE GREAT SQUEEZE,

THE LATEST LEMAND ON CHIN.

tion.

defendant, said that Lord Galway Sir Ellis Hume Williams, for the was now fully satisfied that Sir Charles Walston was not of German nationality, and desired to express

wish to try the new methods the For the guidance of those who following suggested advertisements may be of use:-

room

Gentlewoman wanted, as char lady; billiard

and gramophone; willing to change religion if applicant is bigoted. or this-

Cook wanted, ideal post for right

made by him had given him an car after dinner, music, tennis, his deep regret that any remark applicant: 2 in family; use of motor soyance or cast reflection upon him.amateur theatricals, beagles. He was prepared to pay 100 guineas to a charity as substantial recogni or again-

tion of the error into which he had On these terms the record was fallen. withdrawn.

THE PROVOST-MARSHAL

WHEN HE IS A POLICEMAN,

"The position of a provost-marshal is analogous to that of a policeman," was a ruling by the Canadian court- martial, when the hearing of the charges arising out of the riot at Kinmel Camp on March 5 and 6 was resumed.

fine bracing situation, near cea; good Housemaid Required; 4 in family;

desired. By tackling the problem golf; willing to get rid of children if this way and showing a little con- sideration you can be surrounded by careful and devoted domestics... But you must use Tact.

UNFOUNDED CHARGE AGAINST REUTER'S.

JAPANESE JOURNAL'S

APOLOGY.

in con-

We learn from a Peking dispatch to the Mainichi that the Corps Diplomatique there have presented to the Chinese Government a document in which are set forth the damages sustained by the foreign residents in Battalion, Raymond Anseim Ingalls, A private in the 12th Reserve China un account of the civil disturb was charged.with trying to persuade ances occurring since the days of the Private Joseph Salisky to join in a First Revolution. The Powers con mutiny. cerned assert in the document that Ingalls gave another soldier a 'note The evidence was that not a few fcreign residents have to take to Salisky. The messenger been sufferers in economic losses read the note and, discovering that from domestic strife in China it asked Salisky to since the First Revolution, and gether to release prisoners from the pondent at Peking and through him that China is under an obliga-guard-room," destroyed it.

called

before him.

retraction and apology has appeared Tokyo, May 31-The following in the "Kokumin Shimbun nection with an unfounded charge pondent, published by that paper :-- against Reuter's Peking corres RETRACTION.

The report to the effect that

get the boys to- they bought even Reuter's corres

sent wild and malicious reports

being given as evidence, Major Objecting to Ingalls' statement the unification of the country, but Eyman, his counsel, quoted Mr. that the damages caused to the Justice Cave's opinion that "a police foreign residents within the jurisdic man should keep his mouth shut tion of the Consuls at Tientsin, and his ears open." Tsinan, Hankow and Changsha should be promptly investigated by the local Chinese authorities con- man. cerned and proper payment be made.

tion to indemnify them. As regards Major Frank Townsend, A.P.M.,abroad-" published on the fifth page the losses incurred in the districts was where the influence of the Central Ingalls' statement when brought

to give evidence of of May 6 in the article headed, Government is not properly felt, it is

Anti-Japan Riots Start" has been pointed out that investigationsregard-

found incorrect, and we hereby re ing them will be deferred until after

of serious embarrassment which must tract the said report in consideration be suffered by Reuter's Ld." ("Koku- mix Shimbun" May 30, 1919).

It was then that the court decided that a provost-marshal is a police

The Chinese Government, in reply, is contended that as the note was not Major Eyman, for the defence, said to have promised to make a delivered the charge was not sub speedy investigation of the matter stantiated.

and to meet such demands as it deems justifiable.-Ex.

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NEW

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At the CORONET

The court upheld this view and acquitted Ingalls.

APOLOGIES TO REUTER. "The unfounded report that Reu ter's correspondent at Peking was bought up to send false despatches must have proved greatly embarass. impartiality and accuracy of reports ing to Reuter's Limited, which makes the criterion of its service. We regret that such an unfounded report appeared in our paper" ("Kohumin Shimbun," May 31, 1919).

STOMACH AND LIVER TROUBLES.

end of misery and actual suffering

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C. W. Jarris, Chiny satant. Hongkong: Observatory, June 19, 1819.

HONGKONG TIDES.

in London from the remit of the szalysis The tide table viven below has beco ompiled at the National Almanac Office of observations taken by means of an automatic tide-recording machine in the Water Police Baain at Tsim Sha Tsui inring the years 1979-8.

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The zero of the table corresponda with the zero of the sounding in the Admimity. Chart, which has been found to be teet

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DODGE BROTHERS

MOTOR CAR

WE HAVE CONCENTRATED ON ONE CAR. AND ONE CAR ONLY, IN A DETERMINA- TION TO MAKE IT AS GOOD AS A CAR CAN BE MADE FOR EVERY PART AND EVERY PROCESS THAT ENTERS INTO IT WE HAVE PERSONALLY ESTAB LISHED A STANDARD, THE WORK DONE AND TE MATERIALS USED IN EACH PART AND EACH PROCESS, IN EVERY CAR, MUS CONFORM TO THAT STAND- ARD. DODGE BROTHERS WILL ALWAYS GIVE TO THEIR CAR THAT OVER CARE WHICH THE PUBLIC EXPECTS OF THEM

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4 inches to the height given to the table.

June 20 to 26, 1919.

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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

The F.&O.-B.I. & AL sa Dunera left Singapore for this Port on the 18th instant at sm. with the outward English Mails, and is due here on the 2 24th instant at about daylight. The NTB. a. Fatori Muru (American Lire) arrived at Yokohams on the 18th June, and is expected here on the 2nd July.

The

N. Y. K. 8. Kitano Maru (European Line) lett Singapore for this port on the 18th June. and is expected here on the 23rd June.

The T.K.K. &.s. Nippon Maru arrived at Yokohama 16th June and will exil 2nd June, as por schedule, being dug at this Port 30th June.

The OP.O.B. Co's RMS Empress of And arrived at Kobe on June 18,

en route to Vancouver.

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