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WEDDING.

THE KING'S SPEECH.

PSITED WITH THE EMPIRE.

'London's celebration of the twenty-fith

NEW LINES OF UNDERSTANDING

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"The conditions at home, also, give We cause for pride nad thankfulness. have seen the ready acceptance by all classes, men and women alike, of the bur dens which war has brought-courage in

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER" ATE, 1918.

AMERICANS IN THE FIGHT in their gas-masks and with their hands

FOR HAMEL. BATTLE-CRY, LUSITANIA"

(PROM PHILIP QINDS.] After the Australian attack south' of

up in submission, knowing that surrender was their only chance of life. Those who showed any fight, like some who used their machine-guns to the last," had hardly a shred of a chance. The Americans were hot tender-hearted in that eighty minutes

anniversary of the marriage of the Kine f times of crisis, calmness and self-posses- the Somme yesterday morning (July 6th) of advance to the ultimate "objective with] and Queen was none the less expressive sion when, by his air attacks, the enemy the enemy, whose guns had been nimost any enemy who tried to bar their way. of warm-hearted love (says The Daily sought to terrify the non-combatant silenced during the battle by intense They wens forward with fixed bayonets, Telegraph) because the circumstances of population of this great City, and at all counter battery work; shelled some of our new positions rather heavily, and in the three counter-attacks, the times mads for a greater simplicity is an unfaltering determination to than would have marked the pension in persevere to the end in the maintenance evening made

I would recall These seem to have been directed on the days of peace. Their Majesties drive of our righteous cause. from Buckingham Palace to St. Paul's particular the efforts so successfully wings and ventre of the Australian bine, made in which the City of London has but were feable and unsuccessful. Groups played such a great part to uphold and of German machine-gunners and infantry continuous accompaniment of enthusins-chance the financial credit of the coun-established themselves within fifty yards

was a triumphal progress, mande to the

tic cheers. The thanksgiving service at the cutheriral, attended by a gathering re-

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of the Australians, who were annoyed by this close approach, and decided not to tolerate it. So last night a number of them went out and drove in the German outposts and brought back another batch of prisoners to the number of something over fifty."

shouting the word "Lusitania as a battle cry Again and again dhe Australiaos heard that word on American lips, as though there were something in the sound of it strengthening, to their souls and terrifying to the enemy. They might well have been terrified, any "German who heard that name, for to American soldiers fact that, with less provocation than the it is a call for vengeance. It is a curious

French, who we their own towns destroyed before their eyes and a great belt of rain

agross their country, and world of tragedy where their own families are separated from them by the German lines,, the American soldiers have come over here with wach a stern spirit and with no] kind of forgiveness in their hearts for the men who have caused all this misery..

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To-day young American soldiers who have come out of the battle wounded tell their experiences, and through them all is the conviction that the Germans are "bad men," and that death is a just punishment for all they have done. One young cor- poral. with a most boyish look, described in

and to raise the vast sums needed for the prosecution of the war. Especially presentative of every interest in the have I been struck on our visits to the Empire, was marked by a solecin stateli industrial districts of the country by the ness which was most impressive. And at evidence, in so many quarters, of a spirit Guildhall the City Fathers, acting, as so of mutual concession animating both em- often before, as the spokesmen for the ployers and workers in regard to matters nation, presented to the King and Queen affecting their individual interests and i was unable to mention yesterday one un address of congratulation, a cheque their readiness to sink differences in order of the most interesting features of this for $1,000 for their distribution among

that the essential work" of the country action, and that, was the share "taken in sharities, and, as a personal expressionhould be carried on. We may cherish, the fighting by American troops. There of loyal and dutiful regard, a diver I believe, well founded hopes that in the were not many of them compared with tankard which was given by Charles II. furnace of war new links of understand the strength of the Australian bodies, bus to a citizen in 1976 for faithful services.ing and sympathy are being forged be these few companies were eager to go for rendered and which new bears the in

tween man and man, between class and ward and meet the enemy face to face scription:

class, and that we are coming to recognise for the first time, and to prove their "In tüken of their loyalty, boninge.

as never before that we are all members fighting quality. They have proved it

simple way how before the battle he and affection this silver tankard

of one community, and that the welfare up to the hilt of that sword which is in

was placed in charge of twenty-four of formerly belonging to King Charles II. of each is dependent upon and insepar their temper and spirit, and the Austra

his comrades because he had worked hard was presented by the citizens of Londonable. from the welfare of all. (Cheers.) lian officers with whom I spoke yesterday and done his best to become a good soldier, to their Majesties King George V. and We thank you for your kind refer and to day all told me that the Americans and how when they bad gathered together the night before going into the line, and Quee Mary on the twenty-fifth anni ences to the Prince of Wales-loud attacked with astonishing ardour, dis had resolved to inflict as much less upon versary of their marriage."

cheers---whose knowledge of our fellow-cipline, and courage. If they had any the enemy as they could, because that was I was in returning thanks for these

countrymen has been increased in the fault at all, it was over-eagerness to ad their duty. Not knowing that they would ever meet again in this life, they then vxpressions of the City's loyalty that his comradeship of war-and to our dear vance, so that they could hardly be re-shook hands with each other, and the Majesty made a speech which will become daughter.

corporal placed himself at the head It has been strained from going too rapidly behind of the platoon, and went with them up to:

young

historic. He said:

source of gratification to the Queen and

front line. None of them had seen a "I thank you very heartily for your myself that our children have been able the wide belt of our own shell-fire sa the the support line, and aftewards, to the to bear some part in the great task to barrage rolled forward. It was an his front-line trench before, as their regiment loyal address. It has given the Queen which the country has been called. We

and for the first time they saw shellfire. and myself great pleasure to come again are deeply moved by the manifestations tore day for them and for us. It was had only came to France a few weeks ago, uf goodwill which have been so abundant- the Fourth of July, the Day of American

and then, two minutes before the attack. to the City of London, which has so many displayed towards us. We rejoice to Independence, when, as I described yes.

a barrage. It astounded them, so that Associations with my family, and to feel that we are united with the people terday, many French villages quite close they held their breath, but kept their L ren Fourth of July The line of receive your congratulations and good of the whole Empire in their ideals and to the fighting lines were all futtering my

aspirations, in their joys and sorrows, with the Tricolour and the Stars and celebration said one bor wishes on the twenty-fifth anniversary of determined to secure such a peace as will Stripes in honour of their comradeship control in front of them to Hame? village and the trench system beyond was over a save the generations to come from the in arms, and symbolising the hope of our wedding-day---"(Cheers.).

France in the united strength of the little ridge, and then into a valley, and then over another small ridge or fold of Kreatly touched by the kind references sufferings, horrors. and desolation in- which you have made to the happiness of flicted upon the world daring the past armies that now defend her soil. And

four years. (Cheers.) When that peace it was the Brst time that American round. In the valley they were held up for a few minutes by aume barbed wire ur aarried life, u happiness which has

comes, may it dawn upon an Empire soldiers have fought on the British front,

and machine-gun fire, but got forward, been so much increased by the unfailing strengthened in character by the fiery They ntderstood that upon their fow sympathy and affection of our people trial through which it has passed and companies fighting as platoons among the and did not meet inuch trouble in Hamel. It was beyond that in the trench system (Cheers,). We acknowledge with grati

that the Germans fought hard, though ie to Almighty God the many blessings knit together more closely by the memory Australians rested the honour of the

scue surrendered without fighting. of common efforts and comnion sacrifices. United States in this adventure.. bestowed upon us daring those years.

(Loud gwers.)" This anniversary falls at a time when the shadow of war lies heavily on our land. and the very existence of the Empire is assailed by anounscrupulous for. In this time of trial it is our earnest desire to

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QUALITIES OF THE RACE.

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(Cheers.)

PRIVATE'S SERMON AT ST. FALLS."

of the lesser clergs, heralded the simple white of the Queen's robe and the plain khaki of his Majesty.

The Archbishop of Canterbury deliver ed an eloquent address from the chancel rails

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Two of them ran 'forward, shouting, Camerad to the roung American cor poral, who did not understand their meaning, and would have killed them, but for an officer, who told him not to touch then. A little later he was wounded by a

and shot one dead as he came forward. But the other drew near with bis bayonet Then," said this corporal, lowered. who is no-more than a boy in looks, "I knew I had to get up and fight him like a man." He stood up in spite of his wound, and with his fixed bayonet turned aside the lunge which the German made to kill him, and then swung up his rifle and cracked the man's skull.

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Their general and his officers addressed At St. Paul's Cathedral, with due cerethem before the battle, and called upon mony their Majesties were escorted to them to Make good."You are going share the sorrows of our people, and. their places in front of the choir beneath in with the Australians, they said, so far as in s ties, to alleviate their the done, where the other members of the those lads always deliver the goods. We bullet, and as he stumbled to his knees two together to receive them. The gold cross "peet you to do the same. We shall be Germans ran at him with bayonets. He Royal Family were already gathered

very appointed if you do not fulfil the Bishop, the sword and mace of the Lord hopes and belief we have in you." The But while our hearts are heavy nt Mayor, the cloth of gold of the, copes of American boys listened to these words the thought of the bereavement and disceremony, the white, crimson, and black with a light in their eyes. They were tress which has befallen the nation, we

ready to take all risks to prove their have seen with joyful gratitude the whole

mettle. They were sure of themselves and tuned up to a high pitch of nervous in bearted response to the call of duty which has reverberated throughout the Empire,

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of other American soldiers desperately On this day, at this hour, twenty-five eager to go with them, though a battle and the Empire, of India. I warmly acclain the noble and sell-sucrificing

Another American corporal, 21 years of spirit in which our brothers across the years agu. in the Chapel of St. James's is not a pleasant pastime. But all their Palner, said his Grace, we loyally wished training, all their purpose in this war, seas have given their best in our united and prayed God-speed to wedded man and all their pride in their own, regiments age, was wounded three times, but killed seven Girmans, which, as he reckons, is defence of liberty and right: (Cheers.) wife. We sang together the benedictory lead up to the fighting line, and they two Boches for each wound and one over. Through four long years of unceasing words of the ancient Psalm, well is!

wanted to pass the test of it, and measure I had an astounding series of episodes, conflict the ancient qualities of the thee, and happy shaft thou be." That their spirit against its terrors and don-

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