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GENERAL NEWS.

Lord Kitchener's New Post. The London Gazelle announces that Lord Kitohener has been appointed Colonel of the Irish Guards, in euccession to the late Lord Roberts. The appointment is dated November 15,

Julian Hawthorne Injured. New York, Décember 7.-Mr. Juliaa Hawtherce, the author, who is 69 year old, was struck and injured by an automobile to- day while crossing Vanderbilt Avenue at Forty-fourth atreet, He was removed to his home, where it was found that ho bad enstain- ed several cute and braises.

doing Home to Volunteer. Mr. Eric St. J. Lawson, Com- missioner of Police in Siam, is going home to give his services in connection with the war. Mr. Lawson has now received a cable from the War Office informing him that his services are accept- ed, and he leaves at once. It is twenty-fiveyears since Mr. Lawson resigned his commission in the Militia, to join the Indian Police, and he has been in the Bangkok Police since 1808 and head of the force since 1902. It is stated that

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fands, all of which were contri- hears allusions to the white feath harmless affair; but a duel bated by Mr. John D. Rockefeller, er among every casual group of with ridicule is terrible in its their extremity consist of securities the market khaki-clad men he passes in the forccity. In value "of which at the time they street, and all the time he is in-the Parisian editors have put were donated was $100,000,000. dignantly conscious that nothing aside all pity or consideration Peak. The present book value of these but over mastering daty keeps for their follow men, and have No. 2 DES VEUX VILLAS, FOR SALE -Billiard Table (by securities is given as $103,241,- him back from the firing line. grasped this dreaded shaft, to 51 Peak (unfurnished). 271. The income of the Founda- No doubt there are slackers, tut, narl it at their tormentors, the tion to date has been approx-after all, the heart's desire of the censors. An example is given, Apply to imately $5,500,000; its appro-average British male from seven in, the attack made by the Temps: pristions about $6,500,000. The to seventy is to take his share in M. Pierre Mille, one of the best- unexpended income is given as this great thing, and for some of known contributors, writes a $2,921,537 and the cash on hand us that share cannot, and must column article, beginning:

"Regarding the origin of the as $689,545. The total funds of not, be the beroid one. Do you the Foundation on December 1 think those men of Kynoch's who convulsion which is shaking were not allowed by Lord Kit-Europe, together with the least are given as $103,030,817,

chener to enlist did not bitterly known diplomatic secrets and the Timber at Antwerp.

feel that wise prohibition? But most concealed strategic projects, The case of Mitsui and Co. v. Mumford heard before Mr. Justice where should we be now if the I am going to make some most Bailhacho, sitting as Commercial men who make the cartridges important revelations." Judge, raises on important ques-were to-day all in the firing line? tion as to the status of that par-

There may be the highest pat tion of Belgium in German oc- cupation. The plaintiffs claimed riotism in staying at home when

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Before he can reveal anything. bere, however, the censor inter- venes with a four-line out. Es continues:

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to recover for a loss, under a a man knows that in that way, "I will be remembered that Lloyd's policy of insurance, dated and in that way only, can he be Napoleon once cried before the Aug. 5, 1914, on timber at Ant- most useful to the country For Pyramida" (Here is another werp subscribed by the defendant the man with a brave and bonest and other underwriters. The soul who does not go to the war

The writer goes ou: policy, which was a non-marine because he knows that his going "But we do not need the sup- polies, covered "loss of or damage would hinder rather that help we port of history or the remem- to timber at Antwerp, directly have every sympathy. His posi- brance of the victories won by caused by war, military or usurp tioa is not a pleasant one in Jeanne d'Are at (name excised) ed power, during the period com- itself, and he must often be usk-or at Valmy by another oblitera- mencing Aug. 4, 1914, and ending ing himself whether he is quite tion). One fact I will add-"

eare in his own mind that he is (Here follows a ten-line cut.) with Nov.3,1914, both inclusive," and the insurers bound them- really following duty, not liking, He continues: selves, in consideration of a pre- and whether the task which seems mium of five guineas per cent., to be laid upon him is without to pay or make good to the inaur- doubt of such importance, not to ed all such loes not exceeding himself but to the country,, as

"She cried in a trambling $2,000. The policy provided that imperatively to forbid him to no claim was to attach for delay, share the glory and the peril of voice: 'Oh, daughter, crael- deterioration, and/or loss of trenches. There is many such a (the woman's speech is all excised market, or for confiecation by man who spends hours in agonis-save the words "The devourera the Government of the country in ed wrestlinge with his own coa fight among themselves," which the property was situated. science, wrestlinga of which he though the passage appears to be will never speak, but of which bis taken from cothing more modera Lord A. Douglas Discharged. London, December 11.-At the goal will bear the marks all the orhermial than a famous tragedy). Old Bailey this afternoon, Lord days of his life.. Alfred Douglas, who surandered

"His undaunted attitude at—” (This time ten linea more dia- appear.)

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The writer makes a last effcrt: "The adversary's position was to his bail on a charge of libelling

For the man who is manifestly now very serious, Throwing him- Mr. Robert Baldwin Ross, literary too old or too weak for active self upon his knees, he cried: executor of the late Oscar Wilde, servico it does not matter so much. Our Father, which art (Even was discharged. He explained Nobody expects him to enlist or of the Lord's Prayer the consor that he was the defendant in the sends him white feathers by post. allows only this beginning and cate of Rexv. Douglas, which was But there are young men who the final "Amen.")

The Temps says in a postscript: tried at the last Sessions. It lasted must etsy behind to keep business

"We regret the slashing which eight days, and the jury disagreed, going or who cannot enlist because He now understood that the of some physcial weakness, known the censor fade it necessary to prosecution had entered a "nolle only to themselves and their im inflict, but despite it our con- prosequi," and he desired his mediate relatives, which would tributor asserts that the article

them

boucher can still be undertood.' Lordship to explain what the make position now, was. The Judge inutiles in the Army. Their said that he had before him a position is often a very pathetic nolle prosequi" which had been one. If they try to do what they signed by the Attorney General, can by persuading others to enlist country, and, for the rest, the which meant that the prosecution they are met with the scornful approval of his own conscience of the indictment was at an end; question, "Why don't you go must be the only reward for That being so, the recognisances yourself?" Men who are regarded which he which he is to look of the defendant and any surety os fit to go to the front, but who Globe,

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was discharged. Defendant was know that they must not, suffer therefore free from any further much in scoret. It is the hard

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prosecution on the indictment, and duty of the man who would fight you have lost your appetite he was at liberty to go. Lord but may not to bear uncomplain- one of the big variety of Alfred thanked the Judge and ingly all that is said of him and to dainty dishes at the ALEXAN The proceedinge occupi go steadily on with his work, DRA CAFE is sure to templ

That is how he can beat serve his, you, ed only two minutes.

SIMPLE RHYMES FOR STIRRING TIMES.

A gan, a gun to shoot the Hun, A cudgel of cak to clout him, AJellicoe's ship to give him gip, And a Kitchener's boy to out

bim.

Little Crown Prince was lost.

awhile sinco

They didn't know where to

find him;

Leave him alone and he'll come

home,

Bringing his loot behind him

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DAILY TELEGRAPH, KOURONNECTED 8.50 HARTHOLOMEW DIARIES 1915.

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