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a VEAR 81 NO. 156 BOERS WANT T0 HELP GREAT BRITAIN IN THE WAR WITH GERMANY. The German Soldiers Fear the Bayo- net--Russia Is Showing Some Re- markable Initiative. London, Aug. 12.--A Cape Town despatch to the Morning Post shows that Dutch leaders there are intent on supporting the imperial govern- ment in the present crisis. A ~meet- ing, attended chiefly by Dutch Afri- kanders, sent to General Botha for despatch to the imperial government a resolution declaring that the local Afrikanders could be depended upon to defend the Union Jack to their last cartridge. The convener of the meeting stated The Daily British Whia AUGUST 13, 1914 nounces that the combined Servian | and Montenegrin armies are rapidly | pushipg forward through Bosnia. | They have defzated the Austrians | with very heavy lossess everywhere that they encountered them and have taken possession of a number of towns. The Bosnians are reported as rising in behalf of the invaders, whom they are welcoming with open arms, | { { German Warship Fled. { Boston, Aug. .12.--A battle at sol between a British cruiser ahd a Ger-| man cruiser, about 259 miles nofsh. of San Salvador, was reported by Captain Terjesen, of the Norwegian fruit steamer Loyland, which has ar- rived from Banes, Cuba. The Ger- man warship finally was forcea to flee before the broadsides of the Bri- tish eruiser, according to Captaln Terjesen, w aid several shots fell that he himself had been a rebel and that many of those present had also been rebels. The union with Oreat Britain suited them so well that they would shed the last drop of their blood for the Britain flag and for South Africa. He added that the ex-rebels in Aliwal wanted the Ger- ¥amans to. know that Britain could firmly rely on them: The proceedings began and ended with the singing of the National An- them and "Rule Britannia," a thing almost unheard of in Aliwal North Von der Horst, most "prominent of Hertzogites, has issued a manifesto near his ship The battle, he "reported, occurred Thursday night, August 6, in appro- ximately latitude 27 north longitude 74 west, and heavy firing was in pro- gress for half an hour When the German cruiser moved away the Bri- tish warship gave pursuit, shelling the fleeing vessel with her forward guns, while the Germans fired its af- ter batteries Whether either ship was seriously damaged could not be learned. : Remedy For Cholera, Paris, Ang 12.---In connection with the reported occurance of chol- era among the Servian and Austrian troops, announcement was made to- day by a medical institution that the salts of thorium have proved to be an effective cure. The preparation will be put at the disposal of the Red Cross. _~ War Initiative An Russia. St Petersburg, Aug. 12.--The war has aroused in the Russian pub- lic the quality of initiative in a high degree, Not only are county councils, towns and societies of all kinds ac- tivity organizing red cross corps antl relief for families of the reservists, but the agricultural co-operative so- cieties at Moscow are taking steps to maintain economic stability. The gov- ernment has expressed its willing- ness to support this movement by all the means in its power. There is a prospect of such active co-operation between the government and public organizations, as has never before been known in Russia adicea type, which clared. heaps KINGSTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FIRST BRITISH WARSHIP LESTROYED DURING THE WAR. This shows the fast, unprotected cruiser of the Bo- The Amphion. was nlown up and the North Sea, placed by the German which was sunk by a British destroyer. wut taking.a party of tourists for a trip to the Fiords when war was de- Instantly the tourists were all put ashore and the vessel put out © sea, indicating that {pg material was already on board Cremated Their Dead. London, Aug. 12.--In déspaich to the Standard from 'Maestricht des eribes the wholesale eremation of bodies of German soldiers killed Liege told t fugitives arriving there During three VE nights after the fighting the Germans collected of thirty Funeral were held and military salutes fired over each heap, which wa burned The officers explaihed that this {he bodiéd from to the living thrown into the ward at as 3¥ neces. at Lieg services we then to the men to prevent menace Necessary hecoming was to: float sea- Meuse, First Boer To Volunteer, the mine-lay-| their dead in} Many other, bodies were | sunk by striking a floating mine .n mines steamer Koenigen Luise, mt A agencies of Germany appear to be taking up work among the soldiers in arms. The American Bible Society has received an application from Ger- many for Bibles and parts of bibles lin German, Polish, French and Rus- | sian' tongues, for distribution at the | front It was learned yesterday at the bible house that the British and For- eign Bible Society of London is also | taking steps for this Christian work, and is having the co-operation of the French Bible Society of Paris The Prussian Bible Society of Berlin and the. Wurtemburgh Bible Institution of Stuttgart are known to be enter ing upon Christian work In the vast irmies The Lesson of Secrecy London, Aug. 12.---The Daily 1litary correspondent says still hangs as thick as ever over the | various prospective theatres of war. {i we have learned notbing else irom the Japanese, the lessons of secrecy News' "The fog FINANCIAL MATTERS BRAZIL TRACTION COMPANY DI- VIDEND IS SAFE. Arrangements for Payment Made in London Before Outbreak of War. --Made A Fine Profit. Toronto, Aug. 12.--The Brazilian Traction, 'Light and Power company dividend is payable an August 20th, and some doubt has been expressed as to whether a disbursement will be forthcoming. As the London banks open to-day, it is expected there will be no hitch in the payment of the di- vidend, provision for which had been made, it is understood, before the declaration of war. Made $100,000 Profit. Montre®¥, Aug. 12.--A welKnown cotton mill concern in Montreal dur- ing the reeent rapid fluctuations, up and down, of raw cotton, is said to have made a large quick turnover, an éstimate placing their profits at a cool $100,000, says The Financial Times. The speedy development of in- ternational complications in Europe had the almost immediate effect of knocking the bottom out of the cot- ton market, and the Montreal firm which had sold raw cotton at a price near the top figup existing before the break, was able to "cover" at the bottom price within a comparatively | short time. i Sales Made at 160. New York, Aug. 12.--There have been a few sales of Canadian Pacific stock made in private transactions here since the exchange closed. The only information obtainable is to the affect that prices compared favorably er PAGES 9 TO 12 Advantages of a Corporate Executor n If your will appoints an individual as Executor, you are placing your estate under grave risks. The individual execu- tor may die, or by sickness, absence, or inexperience, may cause loss or may pre- vent the trust from being executed as contemplated by the festator. 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Pays Dividends In Scrip. New York, Aug. 13. The Ameri can Tobacco Co., has set an example those engaged in the transactions in| Canadian Pacific it is presumed that | F. B. McCURDY & CO. 579,698 for the corres-| St. Boniface, Victoria, ete., at attractive rates. Members of the Montreal Stock Exchange. 86-88 Brock Street, Kingston. H. W. Nelles, Manager. _ Montreal, Halifax, Ottawa, London, Eng. Sher- brooke, St. John, Cliarlottetown, Sydney. |r RD TS SRE PC SPE I | THEROYALBANK OF CANADA .. INCORPORATED 1859 which the Manchurian war taught us chic y followed by other cor- at. least hag. been taken to heart. whieh way be fo ¥ | The prefect of Moscow announces porations during the European war. | that the czar and the imperial fam ! Capital Paid Up - - $11,560,000 Y.ondon, Aug. 12 | SIR JOHN FRENCH Who has been appointed inspector-gen- eral of the British army expressing the readiness of his party to support the imperial government in order that the cause of right should prevail. | Alsatians Celebrate Paris, Aug. 12,--The crepe fes- toons which fot forty years have hung from the monument of the city of Strassburg, capital of Alsace-Lor- raine, which stands in the Place de-la Concorde, were torn down and "Tre- placed with flowers and palin bran- «hes, while a tri-colored sash, was draped about the figure. The ceremony was conducted by 2,000 members of the Federation of Alsation Societies in Paris. Joseph Sansboeuf, Mayor of the eighth ar- rondissement, embraced the statue, and then, addressing the gathering, said: 'The hour of revenge for which we have prayed unceasingly for for- ty-four years has at last struck. The French army is in Alsace. The red trousers are again seen on our plains and mountains. The gay bug- les of France sounded the charge at Altkireh and Muelhausen." There were few who were not In tears as the speaker concluded. The singing of the Marseillaise, followed by cheers for Belgium, Russia and Britain, ended the ceremony. Defeat The Austrians. Another splen 4id stance of how the war crisis i | What we know individually sbout the ily will shortly visit Moscow He adds that on this occasion the task of maintaining order will be entrust- ed to the population, and that if or- der is maintained all will have an op- portunity of seeing their majesties a8 they pass through the city. Germans Dread Bayonet. London, Aug. 12.--The Times cor réspondents, in describing the com bate dn Alsace and about Liege, re- mark independently concerning the German dread of the bayonet Re- ferring 'to the past week's fighting at Liege, the Times' Brussels corres- pondent says the Belgians were eag- er to use their bayonets and frequen- tly achieved their desire "Amazing as it may seem," the correspondent continues, 'these bayonet charges more than anything else struck terror to the Germans. At the sight of the steel and the men behind it the kaiser's troops in many instances turned and gan. In other cases they held up their hands and surrendered. Nevertheless, the Bel- gians pay tribute to the courage of the unhappy Germans. It isn't cour- age, but a good cause and good lea- dership which is lacking." -- | Germany Was Prepared. London, Aug. 12.--Testimony as| to the German anticipation ' of the) prospects for war was given in al story told by a caller at the British | Columbia offices to-day who has just] returned from a cruise around Nor Way He stated that the Koenigen | Louise, the German mine layer sunk by the cruiser Amphion last week, ug. 12.--The war office an- PACIFIC oi IAAL 1E TOBACCO is untouched by any hands from the manufacturer to you, for each plug is separately wrapped and cannot come in contac vith any dust, dirt or germs. enjoyment of chewing a *" DELICIOUSLY GOOD" tobacco YOUR CHEWI THE FOOD It cannot be, if it touched by soiled BRIGHT You will until you have tried PACIFIC. A satin insert of the kind that is bcing sought aft packed with each piug. See window displays around town. And the price is 10c - AT ALL also decided dollars to be used for equipment pul offer their services to their country SHOULD BE AS CLEAN AS PACIFIC er by collectors everywhere is DEALERS { movements of our expeditionary force | we keep to ourselves. Not a single .rnment lecturer, in domestic scien-| word of news has yet been published eo for the Union of South Africa, and | py any English newspaper, nor the whe is now in England, has volun- slightest. elue given of the movements teered her services to the army at f now in progress. We know -that an the front. | expeditionary foree is to join the " Mies Yan Duyn, who i fe re wrmiecs of our allies on the continent, joer to volunteer, went through thet that is all we have been told. Boer war as an enemy to Britain ! The direction in which Sir John S------ | French and his troops haye gone, Fight. sr will go, is a profound public sec- t, and will remghn go till strategy place to tactics and our sol come face to ince with their op- wealing old wounds is afforded by the statement that Miss Van Duyn, gov no Indians Would Macleod, Aug. 12 Blood Indians held a council of on the reservation resolution expres Chiefs of thelr war es ier The American Tobacco dividends for | a time are to be paid in scrip. This, in substance, is the same as if the company gave its notes in place of cash dividends. Te Finance Cotton Crop. New York, Aug. 12.:<New York bankers have tentatively agreed to advance $400,000,000 to southern banks and growers of cotton, a sum aqual to $40 a bale on 10,000,000 bales, in order that South may carry its cotton until an over-sea outlet is made. sing loyalty to the empire, and it was ponents on the field of battle. to offer one thousand | Yankees Barred. Pati Aug. 12.--Detailed instruc tions were issued by the French min ster of war concerning newspaper cor respondents accompanying the French { armies in the field. Only representatives of the Trench French nationality poses. The council also intimated | that if men were required, the Blood Indians would welcome a chance to British Regulars Highly Trained London, Aug. 12.--~The British re-| press who are of er gulars will give a good account ofjand not subject to military duty and themselves. They are the most high of newspapers ly trained fighting "men in to-day. Artillery especially, has been of great'importance in the campaign up to the present time, is an arm of which British: military men are justifiably prove. The field | guns of both France and Britain are distinctly better than those of Ger- many, and in operations Bri tain can draw her trains from | the spare armament vy rrespondents in allied countries will he to follow the operations of the in the field ¢ al- owed {armies Notes on the War. Australian war ral ships the waters. Authority was given American em- siege of the royal{gpe to charter ships in which bring home Americans. Formal veplbesentations 1 sepmany , who seeks permission | send code messages through | the United States as a neutral na -- - made The Bible At The Front. New York, Aug. 12 without com nt to the British foreign oflice cretary Bryan. | The French foreign minister Veribed the French position in Alsace las good, as the troops occupy the | crests and passes of the Vosges moun | tion, were transmitted |r by NG TOBACCO des- tains Belgium anticipates an attempt by Germany to ross Dutch territory, and has requested Holland to state her intentions regarding the resistance to a breach. of her neutrality. A. St. Petersburg despatch reports that six car loads of German prison- ors have passed through Vilna on their way to the Russian interior. Russians have concentrated a con- siderable army in Finland, according to a despatch from Stockholm. The (lerman commander at Tiege in- timates. that the assaults were stop- ped by the emperor's orders to avoid needless sacrifice of life. CANOED TO NEW YORK . YOU EAT. is sold in bulk and hands - By Way of St. Lawrence, Richelieu and Hudson. Peterboro,". Aug. 13.--Gordon Gra- hame, master at "The Grove" school, Lakefield, and 'two Petérboro boys, Donald Cameron, son of Dr. Cameron, and Jobn Davidson, son of Canon Davidson, both under fifteen years, have just returned 'from a venture some canoe trip made fromeLakefield, Ont., to New York City, via Trent river, Bay of Quinte, St. Lawrence, Richelieu and Hudson rivers. trip, which aroused considerable local interest, accupies forty-five days, distance being over eight hundred miles. The party 'had some Hiriliing experiences, includi an upset al Campbelliord, and lived by camping along the route, the return journey being made by train. ! CHEWING a ELE IR t never know the ~ & pub- | have | British squadron ip last | bassies and legations throughout Lur- | to § by } to | London | { Work on the New General Electrie Director. Toronto, Aug. 12 H. C. Cox, pre gident of the Canada life Assurance company, has been elected a director lof the Canadian Genera! Electric :ompany, by the death of his brothe WwW. Cox r, the late © C. P. R. Earnings. Montreal, Aug. 12 Canadian Pa- cific Railway earnings for the week mding August 7th, 1914, were $2,- 256,000, decrease of $345,000. gob dep deddodededdoidoi dob bold WAR BULLETINS The French war office declares that her troops, on Wednesday met and defeated the Germans with the loss of many men and guns big liners will leave on food Twenty New York and other ports Friday, with grain and stuffs for Great Britain Brussels announces that the general attack on the Belgian- French centre has failed, los- ses being heavy on both sides. The Germans advanced their lines in. Luxemburg considera- bly to-day The British admiralty announ- ces that the French fleet is keeping the German cruisers in.the Atlantic very busy. SILER FFE FPP SR r Rel Shedd tS ERT TTP FOIE PREFER, | | t COMPLETE GRAIN ROUTE. C P. R. Connecting Link : May be Started Shortly. I'renton, Aug. 13.--It is stated that the Dominion Construction company, of Belleville, contractors for the Ca- nadian Pacilic railway. have insmod notices to their employees that a line will be commenced within thirty day between Bethany Junction and Belleville, to complete the low grade rain route. Jrom Port McNicoll to Montreal. fo, ; 1 ypilcations, as they n By a seased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cute daaiopus aud that is by constitutional re es. wed inflamed con- dition of the mueous tachian Tube. mperfec ea 'tirely closed Deafness is the and Antes the Inflammation can be tak- en out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be des- troyed forever: tine ag out of ten are cau by Catarrh, is = ing but an inflamed tio the mucons surfaces, DEAFNESS Reserve Funds to fill the vacancy created | Total Assets 13,575,000 180,000,000 | TRAVELLERS' LETTERS OF CREDIT issued, aise YRAVELLERS' CHEQUES, available throughout the world, DRAFTS are sold, drawn direct on our correspondents, | | | | MONEY transferred by letter KINGSTON BRANCH, re A A ee SN PLAN TO UPLIFT The Mohammedan Women Who Are Without Education. St. Petersburg, Aug. 13.--The Mo- hammedan woman in the light of to- day discussed at the Mohammed- {an congress in session here, and her cause applauded when Akmud Kur- amghin, a member of the first Duma, | declared that without the "education {of women it would be- quite impos- {sible to effect progress among Mo- |hammedans. "If certain old Mullahs jcontinue to proclaim from in the {mosques that women have no need lof education," he said, '"'they simply {speak from ignorance." { The Akmud went so \ | | far as to say- also BANK MONEY ORDERS. or cable. : E. E. NEWMAN, Manager. RNR ET CR SAR ESTEE AT TN VOOR FOR QUICK LUNCH Crosse & Blackwell's Potted Ham Potted Chicken Potted Lobster Potted Anchovy Potted Ham and Chicken Mushroom Catsup Mushrooms in Gravy D. COUPER Phone 76 341.3 Princess Bt. | rn, every woman over 21 years of age should have a vote on fecting the comnunity at large In regard to matrimony, he contended that both panties should be asked before the marriage ceremony wheth- er they were voluntarily entering in- to the contract. This, he said, would eventually put a stop to the idea that Mohammedan women were s6 many chattels he congress has been attended by over forty delegates from European and Asiatic Russia, and has been sit- ting in St. Petersburg with the au- thorization of the minister of the in- terior. The meetings have reflected a strong determination among the Moslem subjects of Em Nichol as to uphold their religious, social and educational rights. The estab- Hshment in St. Petersburg of a cen- tralized authority which should look after the interests of the Mohammed- an religion throughout the Russian empire was regarded by many speakers as an urgent need. mm -- THIS YEAR'S WHEAT OROP will Be Thirty Million Bushels Less. Regina, Sask., Aug. 13.--From present indications, the average yield of wheat will be 12 bushels to the acre, oats 25 bushels, and barley 20 bushels. The foreging is an excerpt from the crop report which will he issued this week by the Saskatchewan government as the result of bulletins received from some eight hundred correspondents in different parts of the province. Last year the average yield of wheat in Saskatchewan was 19.5 bushels to the acre, which means that the wheat crop of 1514 in this province will be thirty millon bush- els less than that of a year ago, bas- ed on this year's acreage of six mil- lion acres. . Ten per cent. of the wheat in Saskatchewan is out now, five per cent. of the oats and fifteen per cent. of the barley have also been harvest- Regarding the frost of Sunday night the government reports say ithat from one to ten degrees of frost Said It questions af-{ w To Stop Stomach Torment Well-Known | | | From A Physician. Sound Advice Me women who suffer from what call Dyspepsia, ladigestion or just plain "stomach-trouble" usuai- ly seek regular reffel In the form of pill 'or tablet, or other artificial digestant This, experience teaches me, is a serious error. In nine cases out of ten, the dstreds 1s caused by the dévelopment of acids in the stomach, --formed by the fermenting of the food. Instead of a digestunt being required, something should be taken to dissolve or neutralize this acidity, when normal digestion 111 follow as a matter of course. This SCH matter i» distinatiy poisonous and unless it is dissolved, digestion merely carries the mass of fermenting food from the gtom- ach to the intestines, where ite n is absorbed by the blood and carried alt over the body If all the great army of pi suffer after nearly every meal make it a point to take a af Bisurated - Magnesh in glass of water after «igh would-be no formation of consequently no distress er Sour, acid, gassy stomach, belching, boating, a thing of the past. (nesia" is a physician's is inexpensive and any drug store. It such trouble and the efficiency is that it ast, biting stomach minutes from the stomach, b: ids that Dave 2 action is absolutely and they some pepsin | the ¥ NEW YORK FRUIT |} STORE Peaches, Pears, Green Gages, by the basket.