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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1905
Page
78
A humorous ramble about being tailed by the Belgian army in Brussels and later chafing at drill sergeants. The narrator mocks marching, band drums, and rigid military routines, preferring humane, informal instruction and questioning old drill methods. May reference Waterloo and modern warfare.
Polly and I debate marriage and gender roles on a cliff edge with banter about descent ascent safety and virtue. The scene centers on a playful quarrel between Polly and the narrator as they weigh expectations and ideals in a strained moment.
A Sydney barque Montiara laden with black labour sails toward Samoa when fever and famine grip the crew. Chief mate Maudsley, resolute and cunning, plans to land the sick on Futuna while the captain Packenham aids, and a violent mutiny erupts among Tanna and Pentecost natives. After fierce fighting, Maudsley orders restraint, the ship anchors under Alofi, and he dies after ensuring his last acts favor Belton's girl. Packenham inherits command and plans aid from Futuna traders, while the dying captain directs all cruise money to Packenham and Belton's girl.
A recollection from Gen Wistar recounts a San Francisco anecdote about two friends who used a sly ruse to eject guests after a long evening. As midnight neared, the husband proposed they retire to bed, remarking that their visitors might wish to depart.
AIL August Ziesing, new president of the American Bridge Company, discusses a businessman who makes many self-favoring mistakes. He recalls a young draughtsman who endures sleepless nights caring for a crying baby.
Chan Chun Man, head of a Cantonese firm with 16 000 workers, studies American industry in Philadelphia. He says China has long valued civilization over war yet now respects military power, warning war’s rise may erode civility and noting past defeats blamed on enemy ignorance of gun technology.
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