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THE STRUGGLE AROUND NAMUR..

OUR VOLUNTEERS.

HOW SLEEP THE BRAVE WHO BINE TO REST.

BY ALL THEIR COUNTRY'S WIH-The Fighting Family of Lesile- AS BLESSDI

Melville, Namur has fallen. Like

Had the late Mr. Chamberlain lived a few wooks longer he would have been intensely gratified to find that, despite the reports which have bean spread abroad during the last few years sa to the weakening of the ties between the home country and the over seas dominions, Canada and Australia and New Zealand have been prompt in their offer of help,

At the Peak 8 a.m. Temp 76: if help be wanted. No man did more to knit together the various sunshine. parts of the Empire than Mr. Chamberlain, and it is good to

The Weather.

Lower level 8 am. Temp 84:

sunshine.

The Malls.

Sad that the spirit of Imperialism Siberian Mail. Das per which he preached, and which

́ ́Amazone' to-morrow.

he devoted great part of his English Mail-Due per life to driving home into the consciousness of the British people is not growing weaker but is Botually spreading and deepening It will take more than the mere word of mischief-makers to root it out now.

Arcadis to-morrow.

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Count the Columns.

REQUIEM FOR THE LATE

POFEN

WHAT THEY HAVE DONE AND | Solemn Function at the Catholic

ARE DOING.

Cathedral, The Cathedral of the Im- Their Excellent Work Recognised sonlate Conception was crowded almos to overflowing ... thin At mix o'clock each evening an morning, when a Pontifical Charleroi, which was mentioned interested crowd of spectators Requiem Mass for the soul of the here yesterday, it is a town which witnesses Hongkong's citizen late Pope, Fine I, was wing by in mainly notable for the amount soldiere parading. A similar Hia Lordship, Bishop Ponsoni

EL.E. the Governor, attended by of wax it has seen. In point of sight may be witnessed at six in foot, for its age Namur has little the morning, but the onlookers at his aide-de-camp, together with of intereat to show the visitor in that hour are somewhat less the Hon. Mr Olaad Severn, the way of old buildings and the numerous, it is hardly necessary Colonial Secretary, Colonel like. A town which had been so to say "till, it is good to soe Radcliffe, R. E., Major Bowen, B. often attacked and which, in Sir that the public is taking a keen, the Consuls General for France, Thomas Browne's fine phrase, has almost a personal, interest, in Italy, Portugal, Peru, and a heard the "drume and the trampl- the work of the volunteers number of European ladies and inas of three conquests," in not and volunteer reserves at gentlemen, occupied special

The Dollar. The rate of the dollar on demand to-day in Is. 9.9-16d.

Auction.

The Bir Battis,

likely to wear an old-world air, present. "There is no denying the seats outside the communicate The old fortifications were rased admirable work which these men raile. The Italian Consul, the Yesterday the Telegraph pub nearly half a century ago and a are doing. They are, in a word, Chevalier Volpicelli, wore con lished 94 columns of solid cordon of seven-forts took their doing work which otherwise sular uniform, as his Government place. What it has cost to take would demand the presence of is taking official notice of the them will not be known for some regular soldiers, and they are death of the Pontiff, further, he little time perhapa, but it may doing it effectively and without a has received instructions from the To go farther than Italian Minister at Peking to safely be assumed that the toll grumble.

that, indeed, they are as keen as keep the national fing at half- was considerable.

could be on the work. One has maat for three days. VON The Governor was received But the taking of Namur is only to see them on parads to probably only one of the first realise that. They are not so well the west door by, a guard stages of the big battle which is trained ae regular soldiers, Boy Scouts, e

but they are The high altar, pulpit and all- now in progress. The French army of conroe, has taken the offensive everywhere evidently determined to do their the granite columns were draped from Hone to the frontier of the best to take the place of the with black, and, at the foot at the | choir steps, ^a-largo" catsfalque Dachy of Luxemberg, and a regulars.

No Light Strait.

had been erected, on: which were This spirit is admirable and placed a rochet and stole; glance at the map will show that the defenders of Namur have most likely fallen back and join- deserves notice. The strain upon together with a model of the ed the Allies. In that case the these men who thue voluntarily papal tiers. While the bishop real coming to grips has not yet give their time and their strength and offoisting priests entered the taken place. The fighting at toward the defence of the Colony choir in procession, Chopin Mr. Harvey, of the British Namur, desperate as it has been, if that be needed is not light." Marche Funebre" was played

A Famous Magistrate.

Mr. A. O. Plowden, the well-reading matter. To-day there

will be 34 published. known London Police magistrate, | Moja ia retiring and newspaper_men will be sorry. For years Plow- denisme have given colour to newspaper reports of police cases, They were witty, but they were will more than that. They showed a Mr. G. P. Lammert is selling wonderful knowledge of men and by auction to-morrow several lots women. "How long have you of liquors, been married?" he asked "an.- applicant for judicial separation,

Consignees of cargo by the s.a. "Two years? Why you are still on your honeymoon, Go back Glenlooby are reminded that Take this goods remaining undelivered and try again." ngain: "A woman's fads thrive after to-morrow will be subject to on a man's objections." There is a deal of shrewd commonsense packed into that saying." "As a

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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1914.

COMING TO HIS OWN.

The Overseas Forces.

Thlef Shot.

tion.

The Harl of Leven,

*FIRE. RUSSIAN STEAMER ON

very unconventional views. "Play Bank Buildings, has reported to in the great battle. That, at it has been during the past three The musical portions of the pitch and toss to your heart's the police that some person has any rate, is a reasonable assump weeks, but it is still considerable service were given by a choir of During these three weeks, priests and by the sisters and indeed, they had only a minimum pupile of the Italian Convent Single Copien, Daily, ten cents. Weekly, twenty-five cents (for content," he told a group of guster entered the store by means of a lads, "but don't got found out." duplicate key and stolen ten A magistrate who took as broad thousand oigaretten valued $186. In view of the telegram which of sleep, and some, if not all, of Dies Iras was sung as a Sequence. tells that the Earl of Leven has them did not once aloep in their The music was, of course, plain- Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed a view of things ce that was

bound to get himself famous in The Gambler's Resort. bean dangerously wounded it is own bede at nights. In face of song. The Bishop was assisted "period will be continued until countermandel.

time, and no magistrate has ever Det, Bergs. Clark, executed a worth recalling that he comes of all this, too, they have done their by the Rev. Fra. Lamponi and been better known than Mr. gambling warrant at 50, Holly a fighting stock. The first Earl own work during the day, so that Carabelll' as deacon and sub- Plowden.

wood Road last evening and of Leven was a distinguished the call on them has not been deacon, respectively, and by Frs. captured eleven men, who ap-soldier and became, a field-light by any means. Only a very de Maria and Ferrari de masters Arrangements are apparently peared this morning before Mr. marshal of Gustavus Adolphus of strong spirit of patriotism and a of ceremonies. A very large well in hand for the reception of Melbourne, charged with gam- Sweden. Be served in Holland strong sense of duty would keep number of priests was also in the contingents of Volunteers bling. They were each fined four and, quite probably, saw fighting volunteers going cheerfully attendance. After the Elevation from the Overseas Dominions. A dollars, the police informing the near where the thirteenth Earl during such a trying time. It is of the Host the cathedral balls telegram received yesterday gave magistrate that the place was has been wounded. He took part no light task to stand at intervals were tolled, while music was the constitution of the Committee well-known to be a gambling in the Civil War, too, and fought during the night, enatoli some played by a band stationed in

on the Parliamentary aide at sleep between times, parade from compound.baby A which in to render advice and resort.

Marston Moor. Later he worked air till seven in the morning, and When the last Gospel had been assistance to the committees of the Dominion Forces, and one The Chinese who was shot in for the Restoration. If memory then proceed to do a day's work. read, the clergy, headed by Proud of Them."! orons-bearer and torch-bearers, Cannot help being struck with the leg by P. O. Goble, last night, serves, it was bis grandfather, the

From now, we understand, the moved in procession to the the happy choices which have will long remember his descentret Baron Melville, who went to been made. Most of the from 38, Bulkeley Street. The England in 1887 as ambassador work will fall more lightly on catafaique, where the Absolutions members have had a connection constablesaw him coming from the to plead for the li's of the an- the volunteers. They will be were given by Fr. Robert and in some way or other with our house mentioned with undignified happy Queen of Scots. The sked to stand gdard only three three other priests, and finally by self-governing Colonies. The haste, chased him, called on him Leslie Melvilles have always been nights out of nine, though they the Bishop, the service closing chairman, Lord Islington (better to stop, and, on the man failing to in the thick of things when there bave to parade daily as before with a Gregorian dirge. known as Sir John Dickson-Poyn- do so, put a shot in his leg. The was fighting afoot and regret will Even this will make quite a con: der) only recently gave up the Chinese was, it is alleged, found be general at the wounding of aiderable demand on their position of Governor General of in possession of a gold watch and this young officer, who is only strength, and it is only fair that the self-sacrifice they are making

The Perm, of the Russian New Zealand: Then Lord Len- other articles valued $89, which, enty-four,

at this time should publicly be man, another member of the it is also alleged, were "stolen

Obylous Comments. Committee, has served in the from the house. He now lies

Those were very obvious com- noticed. It is not invidious Volunteer Fleet, which arrived

on fire last night (August 7.)- Colonies, having been Governor in the Government Civil Hospital, ments which Reuter sent from the to remark that especially from Odessa on Thursday, was

Times, and the Daily Telegraph do the volunteer reserves deserve the fire occurred last evening General of Australis. He has wor

The greatest paper in the world warm word of praise No. 2 batch in the forepart, has many times said more im Eren the volunteers themselves which contained engar, and bales, service to his credit also, for he took part in the Boer War, serving with the Middlesex

portant things than that present would be the first to admit that Yeomanry, and was severely

happenings will further unite the the strain on men over thirty-five of paper. At about 6.30 p.m. wounded. Among the others may

two leland empires. It is true, of greater than on younger men, the vessel sounded the fire alarm, when the harbour tug Samson be mentioned Col. Sir Edward

course, so patently true that and it stands to the credit of the

with the fire extinguishing sp- everybody said it or thought it. Colony, and particularly of His It was pointed out in the Telegraph twelve months ago that Ward, who also served in South

and commenced to pump water Stendhal literature had but barely begun, and we look to see, before Africa, being Director of Supplies A Nick Winter, Film for Friday. I was hardly worth the cost of Excellency the Governor, who paratus on board went alongside

cabling. Equally, no brain in the has been untiring in his efforts to many years are out, such a number of books on the subject as will to the South African Field Force;

The patrons of the Victoria Daily Telegraph was greatly make both bodies as strong se into the hatch. As the fire was go far to make up for lost time; for the time, that is, during which Sir Owen Philipps, the shipping

magnate, who was a member of Theatre will be interested to know strained in order to evolve the possible, that they have proved spreading quickly the other the work of the greatest novelist whom France has ever produced was the Committee of Management of that: "The Resurrection of, Nick statement that Japan' advent themselves 60 willing and cheer. harbour tug Goliath, went on lying forgotten and unbought on the booksellers' shelves. France King Edward's Horse (Overseas Winter another film dealing will mean the total ruin of Ger- fal and fit during this time of the port side and started pump- has done many things which have made all the world wonder, but Dominion Regiment) Viscount with the remarkable adventures many's cherished ambitions in need. We say Hats off to our 1g. Later the Master Altendant perhaps her most extraordinary achievement has been that of ignor/Bryce, the great Imperialist, who of the detective bero-is to be have spent money on that cable are still doing, auch admirabla Bentativen went alongside, The the Far East. Reuter need not volunteers, who have done, and Lloyd's and local Agents repres has been honoured by Canadian screened on Friday night... ing, for forty years after his death, a man who was as much greater and Australian Universities; and The story the nefarious either. He was not telling us work Bongkong is proud of Fire Brigade also went on boardi than Balzac na Balzac was greater than Zola. That another Stendhal Sir Hilbert Parker, who knows deslings of a dangerous gang of anything we did not know wher

he put that on the wired

INSIDE THE FORTS. Manufacturing i-News, book should come out just now, when Belgium, the old battle-ground Practically every part of the Em thieves who naturally regard Nick he

pire, sad who, by the way, was

as their sworn enemy. One of Who is responsible for the of Europe, is once more the duens of hostilities, is quite a useful once an editor in Australia.

their number is arrested, and, by sensational rathours that get Taikoo Docks appeared before this as it would be a danger to

Three watchmen employed at coincidence Thackeray, in "Vanity Fair," gave us what for years

way of retaliation, they seize the abroad almost hourly? What a Wood, at the Polios Court shipping in the harbour if the was universally regarded as the best story of the events incidental

daughter of an official, and write manner of men are they who is morning, on a charge prefer fire spread. The officers and the TYPHOON WARNING.

anonymously to say that she will exercise their imaginationed by Lejor Sumfeld of the 74th. crew, left the ship and came to the battle of Waterloo to be found in fiction-simply because

be held captive till their confed- the invention of news" and Stendhal's "Chartreuse de Parme" was not known. Now, fine aa Thackeray's picture was, it has had to fall back before a greater;

the harbour to prevent the spread The telegram quoted below was crate is released Nick suggests who have been so busy lately? Panjabis, of trespassing in the sabore, Trensel was sunkin j

of and to extinguish one painted by a man who had fought in the Napoleonic battles and received by the American Con- that this individual-known as Especially in the north do they Lyeman forts could give from personal knowledge, what his great contemporary sulate General Hongkong, from the hunchback" should be set seem moet-prolific, and come of Major Stanfeld said that the could only conjure up out of imagination.

the Manila Observatory at 0.30 free so that, in the end, be may the tales to which a willing ear men were found wandering in the Hames: The forepari as a.m to-day.

be a means of capturing the seems to have been lent are very forts. They had coma in on one in water and graduall

All admirers of Stendhal will welcome a biographical study him which is noticed in the last Times literary supplement received from Home. The book is by Professor Martino, whose "Le Roman realiste sous le Second Empire" made quite a sensation in literary eireles last year.

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and set to work. The wholeft=; hatch was flooded with water, but: even after that it was smoking Athle This morning it was thought;j; not advisable to continue likely

*. Great as the " Chartreuse" was, so far as we remember, inside "Cyclone or Typhoon--Near entire gang. Accordingly the amazing. Goodnsen knows war side behind the sentry and bad down

walked 1 right through the fort, It is said that hatch No. 4. of forty sopies of it were sold during its anthor's lifetime, and it oroover Bseli Channel, moving father of the abducted girl takes la: bad enough, without people, md were going out on the other contained some gunpowder and t

the hunchback to an agreed for no reason that is apparent was not till about 1882 that the French began to "discover their

meeting place to exchange him deliberately manufacturing, and side. The sentry thought they if the flames were to get there, there would have been an e14, greatest novelist. What Stendhal suffered during that twenty yeara

for his daughter. The gang passing on as authentic, reports were watchmen, and so did not (from 1822 to 1842) of non-recognition no one will ever know, for, to the very last, as Maurice Hewlett and other writers on the sub- Max Linder in Danger appear, surrender the girl, and which are likely to do antual harm, stop them. There was a notice plosion, sccompanied by a big a

Mlle. Gaby Dalys and M. Max then get possession of the motor

posted up outside the forest in conflagration. To avoid this the jeot have told us, he never lost bears, and always believed that he Linder, the film comedian, naroa, in which they drive off; only

five languages, of which Hind-vessel was partially sunk, and it would come to his own. Fortunately for himself he was not a poor rowly escaped drowning from the to and on arriving at their head-

natani was not one, warning peo- will be refloated after some days. man and therefore was not hurt in purse from the public's refusal collapse of a frating landing singe quarters thas the famous Nick The Bankruptcy of Mr. Crosland, ple that they were not allowed Mr. B. P.Kadomtzell, the Bus to buy his books. But what must it have been to a man who could near Paris the other day. The has been concealed within the car, The uitting in the Bankruptcy aside the forte. He thought, sian Consul and Agent of not fail to realise that he was giving to his fellow-countrymen such structure enddenly gave way. and He is seized by them and all due Court appointed for the public however, that Taikoo watchmen pany, said that the fire started. work as they had wer before known and were never likely to know most of the party were thrown arrangements are made for doing examination of Mr. T Hthould have known that they about p.m. yesterday The again, to find him if not even banned but absolutely ignored? into the water. Aid was speedily away with him for good and all Crosland, against whose estates were not allowed where they Fire Brigade was followed by 2 The recognition which Stendhal is now getting in France, England, forthcoming and all were Those who wish to know by receiving order was made 1601

two Liebtenanta of HM SY Germany, Italy and the United States is one of the most hopeful rescued. Come anxiety was teus what marrels he escapes shon was adjourned on July 23 Anked if he thought a small Fox and some sailors. The fire signs of the times; and we may vary safely prophesy that the day prally caused by the absence o had ase the picture at the

or the Long Vacation, on the fine would meet the case, the-MIZA-LAK TELTY

started in the is coming when his name will become as mani a household word in of Minder, who, however had Vistoria on Friday, Saturday of

that the debidr had not

greed, and the monkwere known how.. An enquiry will 63

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