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PRINCE fit

PERT, B. C., TURSDAY, AUGUST

fi, 1944.

S CALLING MORE VOLUN

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(HE MEN WHO HAVE ENLISTED IN
(HE OVERSEAS CONTINGENT

Owing to the receipt of a telegram, received at 6 p.m., August
published herewith, the enlistment is hereby cancelled
information # desire to call your attention to the fol-

telegrams, and # take this opportunity of thanking you for

ompt response to the call to arms, which was issued by

  
   
 
 
 
   
     
    
 
    
   
    
    
   
     
  
     
    
   
   
 
    
   
   
  
  
  
 
   
   

 

n good faith
FRED STORK.
Ottawa August 6th, 1914.
ain A. Stork,
0. ©. Earl Grey's Own Rilles,
Prince Rupert, B. C.

ations to govern raising of a contingent for Overseas
will be as follows: The force will be imperial and have the
s of British Regular troops. Enroliment will be voluntary
ii pranks. Physical qualifications will be as follows: Height
3 and over; chest not less than 33 inches. The age
will be 18-45 years. In regards to musketry and general
iency a high standard will be required. The term of service
for the duration of the war. Other considerations being
applicants will be selected in the following order: Unmarried
married men without families, married men with families
rs on the reserve and others with military experience who
gh not belonging to the active militia fulfil the foregoing
ments are eligible The senior officer of units will through
s commanding companies, etc., collect the names of volun-
officers, non-commissioned officers and men who should be
ally examined by an army medical corps officer where
ble. When all names have been received, officers com-
ing units will submit direct to militia headquarters descrip-
lls of those who have passed the required medical examina-
After the rolls have been received the quota to be found by
unit will be determined and commanding officers will be
tions as to the members required from their re-
The individuality of each unit will be preserved
ssi ble Rolls to be prepared without delay so as to
ia headquarters not later than Wednesday, 12th inst.
is to mobilize a contingent at Valcartier, P. Q.
tedge receipt by wire.

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ADJUTANT GENERAL.

Prince Rupert, August 7, 1914.
nt General, Ottawa.

our lelegram received and instructions re recruiting carried
Ear! Grey's Rifles were disbanded General Orders February
Would respectfully suggest the immediate re-establishment
4 company regiment. The arms and clothing which were
ed to Victoria to be returned here immediately. G. T. P.
k now guarded by armed guard in pay of G. T. P.

ALFRED STORK.

Victoria, August 10th, 1914.
tork

Prince Rupert, B. C.
leference your telegram headquarters state that telegram 6th

ining instructions for Canadian Contingent was sent to you
or

D. Oo. Cc.

LOCAL BRANCH FORMED
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

With

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1AN POLAND
HAS NOT RISEN

Special to THE NEwSs)

‘Ss, August 11.—The foreign

Cenies the reports circulat-

at the Germans have invad-

ssian Poland and that the

have risen to aid the in-
and joined forces with

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GERMANS TOOK
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LBERTA OFFERS HALF MILLION BUSHELS OF OATS TO BRITISH ARMY-CHOLERA BREAKS OUT

Training Heavy Guns on Namur

Germans Took 4000 Prisoners

LORD KITCHENER

ALL OF BRITAIN’S STANDING A
ENT—VOLUNTEERS WILL

(Special to THE NEWS)

London, August 11.—Premier
Asquith announced in the House
of Commons that Lord Kitchener
had directed the raising of a sec-
ond volunteer army corps of 100,-
000 men. The announcement is
interpreted as meaning that the
entire available British army now
under orders are for service on
the continent A good portion
are already there.

Reginald McKenna, Home Sec-

100,000 MORE VOLUNT

 

ORDERS

 

 

 

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RMyY TO GO TO THE CONTIN-.
BE USED FOR HOME PRO-

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TESTION—SUFFRAGETTES RELEASED

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retary, announced that King)
George has ordered the release of
all suffragettes serving terms in
British prisons as a resuit of)
militant tactics. The suffragettes |
have declared a truce and ordered |
the cessation of all militant tac-|
tics when the general European

war first appeared to be threaten-| *
ing. The order of the King is an-|" .

other step toward the settlement |
of all internal troubles.

 

GIVE NO REASON

FOR CLOSING UP
EASTERN PORTS

(Special to THE NEWS)

Ottawa, August 11.—The repiy
of the military authorities when
pressed for a reason for the clos-
ing of Montreal, Halifax and
Quebec Harbors, leaves to be in-
ferred that they are in posses-
sion of information they have not
considered wise to make public,
though they do not say so in as
many words.

LEIGE FORTS
CAN HOLD OUT
AGAINST GERMANS

(Special to THE NEWS)

Brussels, August 11. — The
commander of the forts at Leige
according to the official an-
nouncement reports that all the
forts are intact and the soldiers
manning them are in fine health
and spirits and amply supplies
with provisions and ammunition.

There is no cause for alarm,
the report says.

NAVAL FIGHT
NOW REPORTED
ON ADRIATIC

(Special to THE NEWS)
.Rome, August 11.—There
ughting on the Adriatic. A eee toas
cruiser was seen floating afire.
This report is still unconfirmed,
also the report than an Austrian
cruiser has put into Brinidisi af-
ter being torpedoed by a English
torpedo boat destroyer.

FRENCH WIN
VICTIOUS FIGHT
HAND-TO-HAND

(Special to THE NEWS)
Paris, august 11.-The Austrian

Ambassador has left Paris.
A thousand French and Ger-
mans are reported to have been
killed in a mountain battle be-

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* crowds able bodied *
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* that quite a_ few of them #
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‘BRITISH COLUMBIA |

BOUCHT THOSE
SEATTLE SUBMARINES

(Special to THE NEWS)

Ottawa, August 11.—All the |
troops of British Columbia are
ordered to mobilize, irrespective |

|

tween the two armies of the war- of regimental headquarters. Sev-
ring powers in passes of the Vos- era! thousand men are affected by

ges Range.
The German

the order and will be kept under

troops were en- | arms and in training pending the

deavoring to stop the French ad- developments of the war.

| vance and fighting at close range
|followed, ending in

| hand conflict and the retreat of ed in Seattle

the Germans.
The Franco-Belgian forces and

a German army are said to be en-| munication with the authorities
the Meuse. south of in regard to the matter, but in

gaged on
| Liege.
|

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RESIDENTS BELGIUM
ORDERED TO
DECLARE THEMSELVES

(Special to THE NEWS)

Col. Sam Hughes stated that

a hand to the two new submarines purchas-

from Chili were
bought by Sir Richard McBride.
Sir Ricahrd has been in com-

view of the fact that negotiations
could not be concluded before the
war was actually declared, Pre-

_mier McBride precipitated mat-
| ters
|through his Government.

by making the purchase
By this
|prompt action, the submarines

j}were secured two or three days

| before the actual outbreak of the

/

war.

Brussels, August 11.—The vf ALBERTA OFEFR

|Minister has issued a porclama-
jtion that every German or Aus-
trian who does not deciare him-
iself within twenty-four hours
will be considered a spy and shot.

|

SERVIAN ARMY

(Special to THE NEWS)

a August 11.—The Servian

is invading Bosnia and

ion the Austrians before them

}according to a despatch of the)

|Servians which has reached Vich-
| iguard.

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HALF MILLION
BUSHELS OF OATS

(Special to THE NEWS)
Calgary, August 11.—-The Gov-

NOW IN AUSTRIA jernment of Alberta has offered
‘His Majesty's Government haif a

million bushels of Alberta oats to
be delivered free of charge at any
elevator on the Atlantic Coast.

The Imperial Government has
accepted an offer of five hundred
men for land service abroad, and
Naval
Reserve from six hundred to one
thousand by October 31st. pay-
ing all expenses in the creation of
both contingents.

Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, Colon-
ial Secretary, has acepted the of-

fer.

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LAID OVER AGAIN
Phe he Prince Ru
to have
Cabinet

aring of the
livdro-Bleetrie ease
held before the
ia yesterday, ig again post

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they did not receive

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GRANBY NOT SHUT DOWN

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the

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Ruler and army leader. The inset

Austria, and Prince George.

 

army staff photographed at Uskub during the Balkan
From left to right the standing figures are: Crown Prince
Alexander of Servia, who is leading the Servian army against

MEN WHO DOMINATE SERVIA

photo shows King Peter and his
War.

 

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GERMANS FIGHT
IN CLOSE ORDER
LOSSES HEAVY

(Special to THE NEWS)

Brussels, Auguste 11.— The
London Telegraph's correspond-
ent, who witnessed much fighting
at Liege, says the German artil-
lery was excellent.. He expresses
surprise that the infantry fight-
ing was in close order.. Battalion
after battalion was thrown into
the field in a solid formation. He
adds that the estimate of 25,000
losses is exaggerated.

HEAVY GUNS
ARE FIRING ON

(Special to THE NEWS)

London, August 11.—A Lon-
don correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph in a message, says

The Germans are using. heavy
guns before Leige and Namur.

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LEIGE AND NAMUR

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line between Liege and Longres. |

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TROOPS COMING NORTH *
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A wire vessived in the city *
says that 400 troops from *
Vancouver are being sent to *
Prince Rupert for duty here. *
The city is expected to fur- *
nish quarters. They will *
sail within 48 hours. *
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