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THE CARAVAN CURE,

Ministering to the Shell Shocked Soldiers.

Certain phrases have a profound ignificance. They abide in me mory; they stir. the pulse when spoken. Amons such honcured phrases is the "Thin Red Line,” Even khaki cannot blot out the flash of red from the imagination. at was the thin red line of British soas of a former thin red line, that, in the early days of the war, barred the enemy at Ypres from swooping upon Calais--and ne.

PUGNACIOUS BRITISH SOLDIERS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1917.

EMPIRE DAY.

DAIRY FARM

A French Appreciation.

." Polybe," writing in the Figaro, remarks:-

Police Reserve Amault-at-Arms to the Naval, _Military and Police Forces.

In connection with this evant, which will take place on the The British pressure continues evening of Empire Day, May 24, to make itself heavily felt on the at the Volunteer Headquarters. banks of the Tigris as much as parade ground, tickets of in- the Ancre. A great military mavitation will be issued as follows. china has been set up and is ready If the proportion is not correctly and impatient for action on all estimated, the want of time for frente.

making enquiries is the reason, and this, it is hoped, the Bervices will recognise.

The Briton has difcovered in himsell soldierly qualities which

Officers of H. M. Navy, Army, have hitherto been dormant Hai In those days of mending links is a splendid fighter, equal, if not Local Auxiliary Forces, United that have been marred, the thin superior, to the professional States Navy, and Supte. and red line has taken to itself a new soldier of bygone days, whom Inspectors of the H.K. Polies significance. In the books of the Marshal Bugeaud described as the sad Police Reserve, 100 seate. Imperial Association for Assisting beat in the world. He has Disabled Naval and Military acquired a liking for fighting and E. M. Army Officers, a red line, thin but firm, danger, and is keen to show H. M. Navy 's line that rune across the last both to us,

whom he ad- United States Navy...

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page of a disabled officer's dossier mires and to the German, whom E. E. P. denotes that he has been assisted," be cordially detest, that E. K. V. C. that his new life has began. nothing terr fies him. If any H. KV.B.... Numbers of there red lines com-thing, he is too daring. One of pleting the dossiers may be seen at the cffices of the Imperial Association, which is doing its fine work on the topmaster of the British Columbia House, in Lower Regent-street.

their officers has written in the following strain about his wen: "With oar men it drives one to despair to call for volunteers for

Time does not permit the issue

any dangercar enterprise. What of individual invitations to the Success of the Recent Exhibition. one should do is to call for those above-mentioned officers. They The number of cfficers who who wish to remain behind, other are asked to accept this invitation, place their hard, sad, cases before wize the entire company volun-pablished by courtesy of the the Association is increasing. One teers. And if you only require Press. tella saotber, telle how he was about a dozen men this is rather revived with sympathy and unembarrassing."

derstanding, and helped in the This average Briton who com- way ha moet needed helping poses the mainstay of the present For acme of them employment is quickly found; others receive without any particular grace of army is a rugged individual, Doney grants to help them to tide over a dark period; some are within, and he is not only brave, manner, of great tenderness

agricultural work; emplasmant is

GERMANS TO PAY.

Solema Vow of France.

Paris, April L-The significa tion of the resolation, voted

THE

COLONY,

THE CHINA-EORNEO CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE FOURTEENTH YEAR- LY MEETING of SHARE. Lady

Bees-Divies, Hon. HOLDERS of the above Com- Becretary of the Hongkong branch pany will be held at the Com- of the Queen Mary's Needlework pany's Office, St. Georges Build- Guild, informs as that the ladies ing at 11 am. on FRIDAY, the of the work parties incorporated 18th May, 1917, to receive in the Guild wish to thank their Statement of Accounts to the friends and the public in general 31st December. 1916, and the for the warm interest shown in Report of the General Manager and Consulting Committee, and theïrezhibition of work at the City:

to elect a Consulting. Committee and Auditor.

2

placed on the land for training in but, sa becomes the country of unanimously yesterday by the Hall on May 1. Their thanks are| found for others upon tea and Robinson Crusoe, can turn his Benete, the highest tribunal in falso due to the Commodore for The TRANSFER BOOKS of France, branding the German lending flags and having the ball the Company will be CLOSED hand to anything.

The Germans were convinced people "the race scoured," call-decorated; to the Dairy Farm from the 5th May, to the 15th

ing for the execration by the Compasy, for kindly supplying May, both day inclusive. that the Eaglishman would never whole of humanity of the Germilk for the teas and giving hem made, can scarcely be exagger-

The French Government ‘and

The Red Line.

Some of the cases linger on for

* long time before a solution is

learn the art of war, but he has

THE CHINA-BORNEO CO., LTD.

W. G. DARBY, General Manager.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

that the THIRTY-SECOND

were sold the sam realised (ia-DAY. the 26th of May, 1917, at

rabber estates in the Eset. The effort is to find a way of resuming the work of their civil life which

and batter for sandwiches; to was broken off when they a mastered it. The newly-consititasted. swered the call of their countryed British Army is now of the

Hesars. Lane Crawford, and Messrs. William Powell and Co... largeet and also one of the suong Parliament have now pledged which the varions garments were Limited, for lending the stands on est Armies in the world, and themselves, with the world 28 many of its organisations possess witness, to exact reparation from set out the inestimable advantage of be-the barbarians who have want Owing to the following hand- found. Letter after letter, docu-ing entirely modern instead of only, and for no military reason, sented by the Jewish, Recreation some gifts a silver tea set pre- being old material brought ap to laid waste the soil of Trance. ment after "document, relation to

date. a particular case is filed and

The Government and Parlia-Club Working Party, a gold arranged chronologically, so that

ment have solemnly promised the bracelet and ring from the Ohio NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN at say moment the progress of

viotice that the German nationese Ladies' Working Party, & ANNUAL ORDINARY GEN. the case can be

st eeen a to take up a permanent post, shall be made to pay for the rain embroidered picture from Mrs. ERAL MEETING of the Com- glance. Disappointment may

What he needs is an open-air life, and dessatation which its diaci- Skelton, a travelling clock and a pany (since it registration) will held at the HONGKONG follow disappointment, as the with just enough interest to keep plined hordes have accumulated, rabbit, all of which were rated, be cfficer may be suffering from bis mind occupied until the hor and that the German crimes ahali and 2 Siamese kittens which FOTEL. Hongkong. on SATUR shell shock, or from anheroic rible memory of war has left him. be punished. internal derangement that Therefore a chief aim of the The resolation carries with it clading takings for teas) was NOON. for the purpose of receiv $988.55. As this amount ising the Report of the General makes permanent employment Imperial Association is to place the infexible determination of impossible. But the Imperial as many men as possible ou the France to wage war antil German larger than was anticipated, the Managers together with a State. Committee have decided to givements to the 31st December, Association never gives in A¦land..

militariem is definitely crushed. house by the ses may be found for

"The world mast know that donation of $500 to the fand for the relief of French families, an ilman; a place on a farm

the German crimes which were denourced in the Sanste bad been and the remainder will be spent of the MONDAY. 21st, to air restorative; or, if he is too Back to the land! Back to the investigated by a special Commie- games, puzzles and sent MONDAY 28th May, 1917, frail to leave his home & som cf land for restoration d'aring the sion of Parliamentarians not to hospitals for soldiers in bed both days inclusive. money may be given to him to lovely months of spring and sum- belonging to the

invaded sad convalescent. ease his mind, which is the firet mer that are about to dawn in provinces." step towards healing his body. England, How is it to be done, A certainty that the Allies are, The end is always paraded the immediately and at the minimum from a military point of view, red line. Be a man's desetor an of cost? How are these men, able to bring Germany to secount inch of papers thick, or six inches, broken in the service of their for her strcoïtise makes the Senate esch is working, through the country, to be brought back to resolution & document that will ministration of able and loving joy, hope, and usefulness? The impress the world, and perhape brains, towards the finality of the bright brain of one of the ladies cause even Germans to pease and by constipation? "Are you bil- red line.

who are working at the Imperial refect.

ions, liverish, troubled with sick

where the work is light and the

Back to th Land.

ARE YOU BEING POISONED

PINKETTES

Only those behind the scenes Association eolved the problem That certainty of victory is prc headaches, pimples, poor sppet of the Imperial Association know with one word-Caravanning. claimed triumphantly by the ite, costed tongue, unpleasant how sorely such help for disabled Sand out these shell-shocked, Commander-in-Chief, General breath? The remedy is officers is needed. Garsed men, nerve-shattered men in caravane Nivelle, in a letter, which serves shell-shocked meo, sufferers from through English lanes, by sa a preface to a new book by strained bearts, diseased langs, English meadows and uplands. Charles Nordmann, entitled "A rheumatiem, all the many ill. Each caravan will contain four Coups de Canon.' arising from exposure, recsive men, and each journey will have In this letter General Nivelle the dainty little laxatives which As good from the Government a small sa object. The caravans will shows that be foresaw that trench gently assist nature.

adulte. Of gratuity, but generally no pen make their slow health-giving warfare: could not continue in for children ̧ "as Bien. And when officer way to a centre (arranged by the definitely, nor lead to a real result, chemists, or post free 60 cents

He says:

the vial, from Dr. Willisme" resigns bis »commission" at the office), where the inmates will instigation of a medical board undertake much light, unskilled "The essential principles of Medicine Co., 96 Bzzohuen Road, he is no longer entitled to labours haymaking, potato warfare, those of the Napoleonic Shanghai. free medical and nursing at-harvesting, fruit and pea-picking, were, have lost none of their tendance. These men,

hopeat and osier cutting, pigeon value.The moment is drawing near have given their ali to the country, and rook shooting, do. This is when the decisive blow will be emerge from the Army unfit for the such a practiosi und delightful strack by the strongest and the battle of life; temporarily, if not scheme that many will be glad most resolate. We shall find the permanently. See them enter the to help. Sabeoriptions should be necessary superiority not only in offices of the Imperial Association; sent to hon. treasurer., Major-our equipment and armament, see them treated with kindness, General Sir Charles Scott, but also in the bold, rezonable, with reverence; sea hope begia- KC.B., RA, Offices of the Im and confident resoluteness of the ning to dawn once more in their perial Asscoiation for Assisting commanders,

WANTED. Certificated MARINE ENGINBER, eyes; see them when at last the Disabled Naval and Military red line day arriver, and you Officers, British Columbia House, of our admirable soldiers. These British, aged 26, has a good thank God for the things that are 1, Regeat-street, &. W. L troops are now convoitus that knowledge of Turbo-electrical being done for them-so quietly, The aim of the Imperial Amo-they dominate the enemy, with machinery, DESIRES A POSI so-compassionately, so completely, ciation is to start as many cars the fall force of their tested TION ASHORE Excellent re Shell shock and shattered vans as possible on the road art bravery, their confidence in their ferences. Apply Box 1284 c/o nerves ire the commonest cases math. The gift or loan of cara- |leader, and in themeals4.

"We shall find it in the hearts

** They are imbued with s holy.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

WANTED.

Hongkong Telegraph."

and the hardest to restore. For vns or suitable horse will be determination to avenge our dead them the red line tarties. In his warmly welcomed, as well as any

TO BE LET. civilian deye a man may have other offers of help.. Now, who on an enemy who has placed been an engineer, s secretary, or will loan or give a caravan for himself outside the palaof plantation manager. He may the whole summer, and restore humanity. They are imbued with ROOMS TO BE LET-Post Office Buildings top Boor), sem tolerably is now, but the four shell shocked soldiers to the feeling of right and the Apply. Lowe Bingham effects of shell shook are subtle, health and joy. Lewis Hindoertainty of victory. This letter Mathews. Chartered Bank Balld- sand may render him quite nxable in by Daily Chroniclaje pa was written last December.

1918:

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED

during

which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered..

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 12th May, 1917..

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