It is possible that Germany may try a raid. Under cover of operations in the south part of the North Sea she might launch a fleet of transports from the

A TALL figure, with the eyes of a student and the shyness of a young girl—that is King Albert of Belgium. He became heir to the throne many years ago on the sudden and mysterious death of his elder brother, that dashing and popular Baudouin. King Leopold brooked no interference

-- . 0 owing to an adjustment of its centre of gravity, made a circuit in the flesh after the first impact, and inflicted a most deadly wound. It is too early as yet to say whether this bullet has fulfilled expectations. A message from Belgium last week announced that the wounds

THE WAR. [August 22, . 1 9 1 1. Belgian Cavalry.—Civil Guards.—Signalling Balloon.

The most far-reaching changes in the ordinary current of life have taken place during the last fortnight, and not a dog has barked. A moratorium for a month has been declared, and nobody need pay his contract debts, with the exception of rates and taxes and a few other trifles.