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Ata yathund pad German War Bread." To make bread from infaso- tial earth is the counsel a German professor given to his compatriots. He tells them that their forebears made and are it during the seven“: teenth and eighteen century Warl, which is quite true. Bat-be.for. geta to tell them that the earth. was only found in places where there had been workings for salt petre, and that even then it had to be mixed with meal before it could be wrought into the sem. blance of brend. When made. however, it was, warranted to keep for six years. Sach, st lesat, was the tale told by a cer- tain Harr Sarli's—but he was B traveller and a German.

Freach Aviator Drowned. The French aviator Chemet, who was well known before the wer for bis prowess and recorde, in waterplanes, has just been drowned in the Rhine în attempt- ing to escape from Germany in company with a friend. Taken prisoner on the French front så the result of a mator breakdown, be was interned at Dillingen, Bavaria. At the end of about 10 days he escaped, and after "a framp of 120 kilometres across Scuthern Germany," passed into Austria, near Bregern. All he then had to do was to traverse the Rhine to the south of Lake Constance to find himself in Switzerland, and at liberty. No being able to swim, Chemet, although provided with a swim- ming apparatus, was ausble to battle against the strong current of the river, firwing down like a torrent from the mountain. He was carried away by it and drowned.

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recent night saved them from an Washington, December 19.- American surprise. One hundred The sdbmarine F-1 collided with and sixty men of the first battalions the submarine F-3, and sank last to enter the trenches for a week Sunday, 10 of those aboard of the were given special training, and, vessel losing their lives. The. after being transported to the F3 was not damaged by the front, crawled across No Man's collision. Land and took positions in front) of and in the German, wirs en tanglemente at a point where it had been discovered the enemy

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·Peking, Vecember 20.-The Indian desiring to leave the trans-Siberian railroad has been Colony should apply in person oat at Iɛkatek by the Bolsheviks, at the Central Police Station between the hours of 9 am to

A Light-Weight Recruit. At The House of Commone Tribunal it was stated that an appellant, although barely 18 years of age, of very slight physi que, had been called up, and that in spite of the appeal which he had lodged, he had been arrested as an absentee. He has, on his two previons appearances before the tribunal, been in khaki, and

Esch mea had been trained in s special task, and the entire es he had said that his command- iog.officer allowed him to go Straits Postal. Rates.. Insurance Company Discovers unit had rebesreed the part it Lome every night and spend The increase in our postal rates

Man Declared Legally Dead. intended to play under conditions every week-end with his mother, ought not to astonish anyone who

similar to that in front of the the tribunal adjourned the case knows that the local postal rate Riverhead, N. Y., November German lines. The Americans for inquiries. It was stated that is probably the cheapest in the 24-On the ground that the resched the position soon after it was intended to lodge a com- world, our new four gente failing insured is alive, although declared dark and remained in waiting all plaint with the military authori- to reach the standard of the legally dead, the Matnal Benefit night, but not one German ties, as it was beard that a youth penny post. The postal rates Association of Suffolk County is appeared either there or, as far of that build should be asked to from the United Sates is similar seeking to have a judgment for se is know, at any place in No carry a pack weighing 10lb. more ly being increased to three cente$1,000 reopened. It has cited Man's Land.. thaa himself. He had been for foreign letters bitharta requir Mrs. Sarah E Banat, of West The plan was to allow several temporarily released from service, [ing only two cents. The new Hampton Beach, to show canse groups of ten to fifteen Germans and bad gone back to his old three cent gold rate is about car on Novemb39, at Brooklyn, to emerge and meet at a rendez work as milk carrier. Mr.eix cent rate, bat much higher why s judgment for the amount vous. Then the Americans would Dove-If he can do milk than our four cent rate to British which ebe recently obtained fall upon the enemy and repay round, he might be useful in the Possessions all over the world.ngainst the Association should them fally for recent

Pope's Christmas Message. not be raosted. Meanwhile the raida.

Washington, Dŋember 25-A B.F.C. where they can find work Singapore Free Press. for the bait, the maimed, and the Tragedy at Mussoorie,

Association has obtained a stay, On another night an American dispatch from Rome brings blind. He might run about an Massoorie, Nov. 24.-A dread-

eo that it will not have to pay the patrol had arranged, an ambush | Christmas message from Pope 350. serodrome. The Chairman We fal tragedy was discovered, this

money as ordered.

near a shell ruined farmhouse in Benedict to the American people, will give him till January 1 and morning when Mr. Fenemore, Ellsworth Bassett disappeared Man's Land. Several of the The Pope urges the people of have him weighed up again.

Headmaster of the Oakgrove om West Hampton Beach in Americana were suffering from the nation to "take to heart the School, and his wife, were found 189and did not again com-calde, but managed to control suffering of the world and pray shot dead. The tragedy, it is

municate with his wife. She ibeir coughing, bat jat sa the the Baba of Bethlehem to protest. alleged, has arisen out of friction

More German Geaspiracy. Martin Ilsen, a German lawyer and editor, has admitted at a police enquiry in New York that he was connected with three pri

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continued to pay the assessments shadowy forms of sn quemy patrol your loved and to give back peace LONDON DIRECTORY, Hongkong, 15th January, 1917

of some kind which sppears upon his insurance policy in the were seen approaching, one of occe more to the world." have arisen between the late head Aegociation. On October 15 last the Americane coughed. The

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"Published Annually) mistress, Mrs. Fenemors, and her Justice Joseph Morchauser, siv enemy patrol promptly disspeared Pitteborg, D. osmber 23-A|Enables traders throughout the World plant bomba aboard ships bound teachers, which culminated in anting here, declared Bastt legally toward its own lines, from which teavily loaded street car, ränning

communicate direct with English

ย for Allied countries in 1915 and action at law for libel being filed dead, and the policy payable to there soon, ofterward came a hail wild through the downtown dis

MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS 1916, Ilsen's story indicates that against Mrs. Fenemore. The case Mrs. Bassett Everett Bassett of machine-gan bullets, one hit trios on Christmas Eve, when the bombe were placed on Foard the was partly heard and appears to testified he had not terrd from ing the man who had coughed. streeta were crowded with belated to cam of goods Beridos beteg

6ompiste commercial guide to London ani Luritania timed to go off near the have been going against defend his brother in nineteen years, Two staff officers recently had Christmas shoppers, jumped the barte, the directory contains list of Irish coset. The bomba were un ant. It is surmised that this and a close friend that he had a narrow escape while walking track at a caive, and 17. perple EXPORT MERCHANTS exploded when the ship was circumstance prayed en heavily not beard from Bassett in aslong s road in the rear of the were killed. A number of others with the Goods they ship, and the Colonia torpedoed. Carl Behimmel, who an the mind of Mr. Fensmare a number of years.

lines. They heard the whizz of were more or less seriously in-d Foreign Markets they supply; had a law office in New York in to derange his reason. He Publication of the fact that the an enemy shell and jumped, just jared, while the car itself was 1915 and 1918, and is thought to appears to have chot his wife in man had been adjudged dead as the projectile come down in completely wrecked, be now in Germany, is believed her sleep and then taken his own brought to the counsel of the the centre the road, on each side "Ohle Congressman Dead. to have superintended the efforts life. anaganak at Association, George W. Hildreth, of which they were walking, vagy Aktou, Ou December 25- PROVINCIAL TRADE NOTICES 1 Modesty Personified... information which led him to The first American regimental | Congressman Elsworth R. Bath of leading Manufacturers, Merchsata, via imal's associates are believed to Saya the Feking Daily News believe that Bassett might be colours to be carried on the battle rick, representing the 14% in the printed Pro United Kingdom, have beez Captain von Riateller, under the above heading The aliens 8om-rville, or East front in France have been return, congressional district of thisstate, nowin the Tombe Prison await Estero News Agency ba Baton, Mass. Barett, it is said, ed to regimental beadquarters. has just died at his home ber

here wanted freight, pail, vn zeceipt of Forsel ́ing trial; Ost> Baltpert, unperin- received a telegram from Tanzso has been employed as cook on a Written on it in ink over thefter undergoing an operation, Order for 201

tendent of the Adas Line Pier, stating that although the Tangan barge.

signature of the French som Jongressman Bathrick was a de Dealen seeking Agencies can advanta mander is a certification that this mocrat, and represented the 19h men from £35ml) 24" now interned Captain Bernberg, troops have so far only captured now believed to be the commander Lachow, they will continue to

was the first flig to reach the ij fist in the 620 and 63rd of a German cruiser: Walter fight, until the capture of Saifa is

front lines. The flag did not fongrenner, and the 14th distries THE LONDON DIRECTORY, CO, LTD.. Scheele, Brooklyn chemist, now effcored. The terms of peace pro Protecting The London Police at the front, as no flags sro tx the 84 h and 65th congress 25, Abchurch Lane, London, EC. in Mexico: Earens Beister, na posed by General Tang Ohio Boulland Yard is considering hibited there. It actually was German Plot is U. S. Unearthed. naturalised German-restaurateur;are se follows: (1) Two Army the question of speciál," anti-

Carried, however, to a dugout it Joseph Z fatt, a printer in New Divisions of Yuuuan troops sad abrapsel equipment for the police the rear of the second line, re York; and Walter Unde, a Gerone Brigade of Kweichow troops who dary it is to stay on the

maining there poveral days, man embjent living in Brooklyn shall be stationed permanently in streets and pedestrians so

Japanese Steamer Asbora. Been said he was in Schimmel a Luchow, Baifu and Changking "uke cover düning air raide.

Tus Japanese comer Fukan office when the Lusitania was (9) Tas Peking Government shail Toey have already been provided torpedoed, and Schimmel angrily delity the expenses in connection with to hate," similar to shoes Maru, with a fall cargo, was spy, uncovered a gigantia plot shanted, “The fool; he has rain- with the Tannad troops in Sts worn by the troops, but there is reported sabore near the Pillar ed my, work. I had nine, cigar chwen. (3) General Tag Oai- now being considered padded below Wan, on reember 9 ends planted on the Lusitanis, vao shall be appointed Military cape with woven piano-wim lining The vessel wae lying in an awk and they would have destroyed Inspector General of Taursa, which is warranted w stop falling ward position Baross stream and

hed Liverpool."Kweichow and Sachwon (4) shrapnel and shall splinters. This another Japances vessel was It is reported that Schulenberg

hog to tow her cf Lett formerly worked fel a German HA PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR fulware trying idesta Tas sppointment of the Tackan will prevent shoulder wounds,

mhet quently Poret sgeot under Van Bricken ighten her of some of Von Papen and Esmohandra, the

the of Seokwan-mast firarbe the Lusitania spproved by General Tang

may also be given a leather.

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Sa Fracino D-gember 26- D-periment of Ja-tice operativo

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a which Bohufenberg" was st

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