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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

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The Next War. Fancy Picture of a Terrible Conflict

Manilla Express · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 3

Under the title of " Banzai," a Berlin journalist, concealing his identity beneath the pseudonym of "Parabellum," has just published a…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XXXVIII.--Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 4

At the name of the Hebrew a dark frown gathered on the brow of the Pole, who felt as men feel who have consciousness of the enemy with whom they have…

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A Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XXXIX.--Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 4

It was in vain; the voice he invoked was silent; the bullet of the assassin had lodged in the heart. "Dead!" continued the speaker,…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Xl --Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 4

At the earnest entreaty of the Prince he promised to add, in his despatch to the Government, a request that a priest might be sent from Cheritz Khan to…

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The War Cloud

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 4

Although a danger element is present in the agitation in Servia against Austria, the situation in the Balkans seems somewhat easier…

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A Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Xlii

Manilla Express · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 3

But be not long, for in the tedious minutes Exquisite interval, I am on the rack; For sure the greatest evil we can know, Bears no proportion to the dread…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea.-- Chapter Xlii. -- Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 3

Taking the maiden by the hand, he led her towards the tomb, followed by his immediate friends. The priests looked on in astonishment,…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XLIII--Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 4

It is not to be supposed that a person of Schamyl's importance could make his preparations for a long and dangerous journey without some of his followers…

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A Soldier of Fortune. ——A Tale of the Crimea. -- Chapter Xlv. -- Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 4

"I could not conquer my aversion, but I will do so," continued the fair girl, firmly, "for Charley's sake." At the name of his young favourite…

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The War of the Future. a Terrible Prospect with a Ray of Hope

Manilla Express · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 3

Mr. Hudson Maxim has been speculating about the terrible possibilities of war in the near future; when; if the present extraordinary rate of scientific…

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A Soldier of Fortune. --A Tale of the Crimea.-- Chapter Xlvi-- Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 3

"Quarrel?" repeated Beatrix. ''You know," continued her cousin, "what very unreasonable, beings men are."…

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Our Soldier Boy

Manilla Express · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 2

WE observe that Mr. Cleave Vincent has been appointed in command of the Senior Cadets at Glen Innes, holding the rank of lieutenant…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Xl' Vii-- Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 4

"I must trust to his kindness and your for bearance" observed Frank in a whisper, "to excuse my apparent caprice." "The fact is, Tricksey," said Mary…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XLVIII--Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 4

"But what can have been its use?" Tho heart of Beatrix beat violently; she recognised it in an instant, for it was shaped at the end like the letter V…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XLIX--Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 3

"What my dear father must have suffered!" observed Beatrix. Despite their entreaties to be admitted into the chamber, where they promised…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter [?] Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 4

Never since the roundheads passed through the village on the way to the Moat, and plundered its inhabitants, had such a scene of commotion been…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea.-- Chapter LI.--Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 16 December 1908 · page 4

The next day Charles and Henri de la Tour, at the request of the Pole, brought a number of skins to the house of the Jew. The real object of their visit was,…

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A New War Devil. Could Rip a Battleship to Pieces

Manilla Express · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 5

A new terror has been added to war in the shape of a deadly torpedo gun, which is the invention of a young American naval commander, and is…

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"Koepenick" Outdone. Englishman's Prank With German Soldiers

Manilla Express · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 5

The trick of the cobbler captain of Koepenick, who in a second-hand uniform took command of a squad of German Guardsmen and used them to…

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A Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter LII--Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 6

"Prove it," said Baltar, "by accepting the husband whom your family have chosen for you. Too often has the wolf desolated the fold of Judah. I will, if…

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