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THE KAISER'S BEASTS. INFAMOUS CONDUCT IN AFRICA

Remarkable light on German infamies

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TRIDAY. NOVEMBER 1618, 1919,

STINGING FLIES OF THE NAVY

GUNBOATS' PART IN TAKING BAGDAD

to British men and women and to natives. The story of the part taken by a Bri- East Africs is cast by a Government tish flotilla of gunboats in the capture document issued recently

in

of Bagdad odds a brilliant chapter to

the

The Venerable H W Woodward, Vicar our naval sunals. It is told in a report, General of the Diocese of Zanzibar and published in the London Gazette, by East Africa and Archdeacon of Magila, Captain Wilfid Nunn, upon whom has presented a petition to the Comman command unexpectedly devolved, and der-in-Chief, Enst Africa, on behalf of who says Admiral Sir R. Wemyss in himself and the other prisoners interned covering dispatch, has shown a very in prison camps. He says the prisoners remarkable capacity for command.” (all civilians debarred from leaving the The names of the gunboate (the sting Colony at the outbreak of war), aparting flies of the Navy) which took part from hardships, insults; and privations of in the operations are--loth, Butterfly, the hands of the guards, have been pur Smikefty, Gadfly, Mayfly, Firefly, Sents posely subjected to cruelties and treatown, Terantula, Gnut, Sawfly, Greeny ent calculated to lower the prestige of Stonefly Waterfly, Graufy, Flycatcher, the British race in the eyes of the natives.

and flantis On an appeal against such treatment the prisoners were informed that they had no rights and that partics making such appeal would be severely punished. The

800IAL SIDE OF WAR MUSIC AMONG THE SHELLS

(DY PHILIP GIREB

The other day, that to say, a week or two ago, the Cerdang began to bom.

bard a section of our trenches pretty

mess.

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vily with &P's which are big things, with envy of the liberal way in which making a horrible noise and a worse America is proposing to deal with the In that part of the line there hap members of ber Army Navy and his pened to be a batalion of Royal Fusiliers, family regem fbility dad My surd their who are mostly London men, and it must measures, which have so far been only bave surprised the enemy a good deal to briefly summarised in the English Pross hear through the din of their shell are are not yet the law of the land, but have the sound of singing. It was a popular been accepted by the Secretary of the song called "These Hard Times," and it Treasury and approved by the President. who knew they might be blown to bits by Judge Julian Mack, of Chicago, who W. was roared out in a great chorus by men They embody these principles, as stated between one verse, and another. Last is said to have drafted the legislation night (September 18th) I heard some of the same men singing the same song. It introduced in the Senate: holds five hundred men, and in so de may be expressed in two thoughts.^ Win was a big ball of sticks and canvas, which What the Goernment intends to do signed in a couple of days. Five hundred the war and Cavo a square deal to our men were there, packed tight, and with fighting men. We must relieve the men ull their eyes fixed with fastibution upon under arms from all worry about their world of comedy and song which witched families do not suffer over-much from the these men's souls away from the war zone enforced absence of the broad winner. As goes. When I came out of this soldiers when we draft a wige carner we call not The war was not far away as gun range the Secretary of the Treasury bus said, theatre and walked along some dack- only him, but the entire family to the boards to an officers' mess the night, aky Bag; the sacrifice entailed is not divisible. was filled with the dashing of shells and with the white glare of Verey lights going up along the line. The men came out, too, into the darkness back to their billets

tive of the operations, has a remarkable

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Captain Nunn describes the successful position, ending in a general retreat which developed later into a rout. Kut tain Nuan himself hoisted the Union was reached on February 20th, and Cap Jack over the town

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The same morning tho "fits" of the Navy pressed on up the Tigris in pursuit of the retreating furkish army. Boom too small-craft were abreast of our in- faulty, and a battle was begun and con.

constituted to verify the allegations con tained in the schedule; that all guarda and their superior officers responsible for the administration of the various prison camps be detained pending such inquiry; and that the court shall deal with the matterUAR Ketone Much of the evidence referred to in the schedule of the petition is unfit for pub- tinued all day. The enemy opened an and camps, and they were whistling and Government, if it passes the War Insur lication as it refers to loathsome work (such as carrying drums of excrement) imposed upon men prisoners for and in the presence of natives, and unnatural sufferings caused to

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accurate fire with field batteries and 5. howitzers, and all our ships were bit with splinters of shell, but luckily no serious damage was done.

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WAR INSURANCE POLICIES.

There are several novelties in this scheme. In addition to the direct pay ments foreshadowed, the American

ance Bill (as is expected), will offer life cost, in any amount from 1,000 to 10,000. dollars. It will be possible to insure the life of any of our young fighting men at about 8 dollars per thousand year, po that

insurance to its soldiers and sailors, at

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example of this English ladies were which German soldiers stripped and had which had to be abandoned on December new frock of the young follow who played Army Officer or enlisted

in shed with open door outside their bath. The Germans followed the English ladies to the lavatory and pushed open the door when one was inside..

ANOTHER. GEISOLER. :

The statement of the Rev. A. B. Helier, M.A. Oxon, Inspector of Schools in Zanzibar Diocese, has many references to one Dorranduri, a German planter of ill

repute

We shortly afterwards got into ean range of the small shipping and opened heavy fire, particularly on Firefly and the armed cremy ship 'onter, who both replied. The firefly made some good

It is estimated that the excess cost of

this insurance will be 23,000,000 dollars in the first year and 112,000,000 dollars in the second year,

umming the songs they had heard and laughing still at the thought of the trick cyclist who rode his bike any old way with a marvellous skill and fearful Bghalal was the next enemy town capaces. A topping show said a turred; Beyond the town several steniners efficere brightern up the men to were seen, among them H.M.8. Firefly, end, There was a discussion as to the

the 1st, 1915, when her boiler was disabled the girl's part, with a falectto voice and take

or any Army nurse, may YAXIMUM by a shell and our force was surrounded, golden wig. She looked a pench policy for only abo

dollar 10,000 The part taken in the further operations said a senior officer, but I think, the sum which even a private soldier or 80 dollars a year, about by Firefly is best described in Captain frock was three inches to short. One common soilor can afford out of his Nunn's own words

pay- must draw the line somewhere. A tenor This insurance will not only cover and a baritone had dong the dual scene it will also cover total disability,

death, out of one of Verdi'n operas as well as one could bear it on a London stage. The men whistled with short syren blasts their appreciation of high-class stuff. And the the orchestra of three, with a violin, a cello splendidly and kept everything together in a wonderful way. But, of course, it was laughter the men liked mast, and they had their fill of it when a tall,

droll faced Jock played the simpleton sublime PRIVATE'S £6 128. A MONTH.. “They proved to be a strong rearguard, twirled his ridiculous hat, and when a ly, and when a minic Caarlie Chaplin and opened on us with field and machine guns and heavy rifle tre. At this closeummeret yoke described his love affairs. range, there were casualties in all ships, with the unide of the village who were all hit many times, but our guns aoust have caused immense damage to the enemy, as we were at one time 400 500 yards.

· Dorrendorf was in churge at Kiboriani shooting at us with her four-inch gun and a piano, had played their purt billions to prosecute and win the war,

(a Church Missionary Society sanatorium turned into a prison comp).

"Miss Davey left Kiboriani to mise at Kilimatinde. It was necessary to go to Culwe Station, 20 miles away. It was pouring with rain and she asked for a native chair. Dorrendorf abused ber violently aid refused,

"Kiboriani, where Dorrendorf was in charge was the only place to my know ledge where priests and ladice were made to work. The ladies had to make socks

The eneity were firing at us from three directions, and on approaching Nahr Kellak bend I observed a large, body of enemy on the left bank at the head of the loop in the river, and gave orders for all guns to be fired on them, he

herd he said Judge Muck, we

Shall we hesitate to spend à or 6 per cent.. are going to spend money by the tens of

of that amount to do justice to those who will fight?!

and under clothing for the Germans fring. six-inch guns into them at about the QC Entertainments but it is wil allowances which the Governnient

ja for

10.

France is 33 dollars, or Le 1% a month. The pay of an American private in Every enlisted man will be required to make a monthly allotment to his family of not less than 15 dollars and not more than half his pay. Here is the list of "It takes a deal of organization," said Kiboriani was supposed to be a first-clues

will make, monthly monthly camp to which privileged prisoners were

worth it a hundred times. We might To a man's wife, if there is no child sent, especially indios. Dorrendorf had a ***Resides the Turkish artillery there have lost this war if it had not beenTo a wife with one child... reption, before the war of gross were a large number of enemy with rifles men just one of the trenches to see a show For each additional child

for laughter. Imagine what it brutality towards natives.

and machine guns behind the band at a

Wife with two children Dorrendorf built a special punish range of about 100 yards from the ships. It is fairyland to them. They One motherless child w ment cell, which he called Ross Villalu the act of turning round the bend just drink in the light and the music. Two motherless children after a British prisoner towards whom he shots, came from all directions, and the Besides it keeps up the esprit de corgis Three motherless children was particularly malignant Dorrendorf casualties of Moth, which came just in Yesterday, while a few miles away there. Each additional motherless child...

as to take off our hats to any were casualties in all

the line, wora particularly severe There was the usual bombardment along the One grandchild, parent, brother, or we passed at any time of the o day

all three ships.

lines, there was a competition of divin foth was hit eight times by shell. sional bands, with a great Bourish się wuNTIVABALON

parents brother, aster of prisoners who moved to Buigiri, with

The quartermaster and

drumsticks and the s and pilot in the

grandchildren

40 Dorrendorf in charge. The behaviour of combing Lower of HM.S. Jantis were pers and old regimental tunes like

Thus the wife of an ordinary

mary private the

The British Grenadiers D'ye guards killed,

soldier with one child would receive a at Noorte su de cotards, the prisoners told but the prompt action of her car ken Jour Peel which ship and dye total allowance, with allotment, 01 20 guards our aged by Dorrendorf. The consider that the excellent spirit of the heart and set his blood on fire. All this per month. The wife and two children

quartermaster enter our rooms (oven those men and skilful handling of the ships by helps to keep human nature alive is of a chief

hallo river were most praiseworthy spirits of many men. But in the men their captains in a difficult and unknown war which otherwise might deaden the (drawing a month) would receive

month 15 In the American echeme of compensa Don and let tous

which makes them recover very quickly for cohomod, the trio en fula We thus passed the enemy rearguard, themselves there is a natural vitality tion for death and disability, which takes

ordered as

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nts were inflicted on omitted this salute. The

to leave their beds. Miss

me, o nurse

stately march of the

in the

Navy

to attend typhoid cases, Do,kish army were on our starboard beam from a hammering "under shellre and tion is to be the size of the family the man

the Indies) and compel the occupants was ordered to leave matindo dorf would not allow ber a native said she was compelled to welk the 901 opened rapid are from all guns that the heart of youth in them is so resolute leaves behind. In every case it is based miles to Kilatinde Miss Dutton, of would bear; these included heavy and to live that not even the most frightful anon a higher rate of pay than that of a the mission, was a few minutes late at light guns, pom poms, maximg and ritles, conditions of was will kill it or the sense Private soldier. The maximum compensa work one morning, and Dorrendorf abused and at this short range we did enormous of comedy which belongs to it, as long as tion for death will be $40 a month. hor violently and threatened her with execution, the enemy being too demoralis. they have life itself. They see the fun

A bread and water.

widow alone would receive ed to reply, except in a very few cases of things in the midst of tragedy, be of the man's pay, but not less

25 per cent, than We were also able to shoot down some call out after all, cannot be bother a month. Total disability is dan le with of their gun teams, which they deserted, ed too much with the tragic when the on the same

linca Dorrendorf was frequently the worse and several guns thus fell into the hands comic is so vastly entertaining In the ment to the man of Le a month. In addi a minimum pay for liquor and extremely noisy Once he of our forces when going over this ruined villages of the danger-zone they tion there will be £4 if the disability is broke into a room in which six of the ground. Indien were sleeping.

carry on as though the houses still had such that a man requires the constant care nipe Euro- pean pr

prisoners

all British) range, and several small craft stomped

* The vessels ahead were cow in easy walls and roofs, and sing their chores of narse or an attendant,

to a gramophone in the front parlour of Rehabilitation and re-education are twelve of whom were babies in armereng, which we had left at Kut dur an iron gat leaning up against a broken man marries and has children after bis nnces will be paid even when a wounded were taken by Dorrendorf from Buigiring the siege, and had been captured at chimney stack with the mock courtesies return from the war. to Taboar. We walked to Kikombo

due to so distinguished a houseAABAAR

A DIUNKEN BRUTE.

early Dry

thirty-four of whom were ladies and and surrendered, including the armed tug & French chateau which is nv, more than Provided for in the Bill Family allow

were marched straight into en iron goods the fall of that place. Vadhe social side of life is not neglected

eavy

humorous rolice of two officers on their side Armentiere, which attracted the way out of that dead city. It advertised to the passers-by Fabrique de Cercutire de Luxe, that is to say, the manufacture of luxurious coffins. The irony of it is frightful, and has not been missed by passersby

shed together with forty-one native prí- About 6.20 p.m. the large Turkish soners. Armed takaris were posted on all steamer Batra surrendered when brought even on the battlefields when things are and villages. There is one notice out- four sides of the shed, Dorrendorf, gave to by shell from H31.5. Tarantula, fairly quiet, as they have been for a orders that ladies were to be allowed to which had, I was afterwards informed, go to the lavatory two at a time under killed and wounded soine German armed soort machine gunners The Margus kept our

"One of the askaria was very insulting

from bar 4-inch gun, but our and brought. Dorrendorf and Gerth, the

began to tell on her, and, having other German guard Gerth kicked heen bit several times, she ran into the against the shed and shouted. Borneons bank and fell into our hands. laughed, thinking it was a native Gerth The Pioneer having been badly hit by entered. He had been drinking. He was Mentas was in flames near her, and some with rage. He abused us. Then barges laden with munitions in the Dorrendorf entored in a similar state vicinity. Bitter Eva English nation. He abused

Clutterbuck) violently, firo to the Firef's magazine, but we were

The

Turks had endeavoured to set trouble than the men, and finally instruct

taid English women made more able to put it out and took possession of Ditality, entertained a number of officers Yllage estaminet, or in a house that has ed the guard to shoot at once any man or woman, white or black, who moved. He went out saying swine! We were left without food for twenty-two hours, until we wrote for some. (The sufferings of the women are then described.)

and

the

her at once, and 1 pat a priza crew on board and hoisted the White Ensign,

sidered it inadvisable to go on further, Darkness now came on, and con as we were far ahead of our troops

week or two, and our officers may forget their gas masks, but noyer their manners e che in parts of the civilized out Come in and have a drink, said an officer of ours in momentary occupation of a German pillbox. We call this the Half-Way House, and we are always pleased to see a visitor. Take a chair, After three years of war cur men and won't it and he pointed to an empty our officers make the best of the best ammunition box. In a headquarters dug moments, the best of the places, and find dcep below the earth in another part of it the easiest way and the soundest deal table, and, with a most gracious hos the line the general sat at the head of a philosophy. If there is a plane in, a

trenches for a pleasant hour between cm ragtime out of it, and even a melody who came trudging up the communication town, there is always so ebody to get escaped destruction, in a bombarded

putting over so many beastly shells and tune is finished, but that thought do in a genial way oureed the enemy for Perhaps there will be disty work when the duties. A gunner general looked in, and by Chapin or a thing or two by Grieg.

"I placed Lieut. John P. Bradley, Charlie, when he saw an offter through good hour. The old London buses take Faid, Hollon There's dear not make the manic less good now in this E.N.R. (of H.MS Proserpine) in tem the open door of the dug out. After men to the front after a rest between the porary command of Firefly, with a small you, sir, said a young staff officer very battles, and at the journey's end there crew, and we moved out of the way of politely, when the general put on his fin will be more dirty work. But on the way the burning Pioneer, anchored for the hat and made a start to inspect his but they are filled with joking fellows, and night, and buried our men who had been teries, and there was a general laugh, begripning faces look over the top as they killed"

busy and our batteries were their objec the line of marching troops who would live. Beautiful afternoon, says any like lift like this, and a chorus rolla cause the enemy's gunners were getting pass through Flemish villages and along officer on any road leading through along the glades of words from which shells may come with fring spl strafed village where at any moment much timber has gone to make prope of

Looks like rain, aya amoth

trenches and dag ontsa penny all the Bentleman standing on the

way is the sign painted on the London "buses, and inside, is

wing and great soldiers are play

Your deal, mate says tall Australian in the

At 10 am. Miss Plant sent & note to Dorrendorf that we were starving. He allowed Miss Plant and Miss Foden to make a fire, and sent à quantity of rice a lump of fresh pork, and a bucket of water. About midday the heat was dread ful. There was no ventilation, except for How from this time position after pour one window covered with matting The tion was captured in vividly described askari said Dorrendorf was asleep and we The Bagdad railway was Boited on Sun should have to wait.day March 11th, and Captain Nunn's ***** In Tabora a charge of immorality was gunben, florilla, which included Firefill brought against Dorrendorf, the origin or with mine sweepers ahead proceeded up inception of which 1 do not know Every river and arrived at the citadel s woman who had been in Kiboriani or Bagdad at 3.40 in the alternoon of that Buigiri was sent for and asked three ques day. tions by Lieutenant Hahn

At Kiboriani ve did fear that the Indies might be assaulted by Dorrendorf, and Padre White and myself had formed a plan of action in such event

UTELOTA 1e reeing to fear then shrapot ballet

yone a

Accompanying the dispatch in a list of quick eye for the incongrailies of war, awards to officers and men who figured and I have seen men sop and laugh prominently in the Bagdad operations, the idiotic effects of shell fire headed by the name of Captain Nnnn, who receives the C. B.

(Continued at foot of next Columns.)

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