Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-14
MEMBER OF ENGLISH COLONY At
sALx LEAVES FOR
NATIVE LAND.
CAPTAIN DAWES WIDELY
EXPERIENCED SOLDIER
Served With Indian Army and Met
With Exciting Experiences in China
and on High seas-crossed Pacific on
Chinese War Junk-Three Brothers
Soldiers in British Army.

Sioux City, Jan. 1.-THE English
army soon will receive the services OF
an experienced officer-Capt. Albert
Dawes. Of Salix, Iowa. Captain Dawes
left last evening for New York, from
where he will sail for his native land.
plans, after reaching England. 1t is
doubtful II he will be returned to his
old regiment-the Eightieth Native in
fantry Of India-but he is practically
assured that II he passes the medical
examination he will be given some
command Of Importance. England is
training. 100000 men and the demand
for officers is far greater than the sup
ply. His years Of service in India will
be of great aid in training the volun-
teers who are flocking to the colors in
London.
Since leaving his home in London.
four and one-half years ago. Captain
Dawes has been around the world He
left home at the expiration Of his leave
of absence. granted on account OF sick
ness. He was serving with the English
army in the tropical climate and he
fell Ill with malaria. His leave of abb
sence and his visit to his home cured
him.
Gave Up Commission.
Leaving home, he resumed his COM
mand Of the Eightieth Native infantry
at Poona central India. He was there
only a short time when the regiment
was shifted to Rangoon. En- route to
Rangoon he stopped in Bombay during
the time the crown prince of Germany
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NAMED at Rangoon until October. 1911.
Being again attacked with malaria, ne
became discouraged and decided to
give up his commission in the English
army because he found 1t impossible to
be sent to a climate which would agree
with his health.
Late in 1911 Captain Dawes landed
in China. At that time the Chinese
government was seeking experienced
men to train Chinese soldiers. and
Dawes obtained a good Job in this line
Shortly after taking up the work the
Chinese rebellion broke out and Cap
tail. Dawes found 1t necessary to take
sides. He cast his lot with the rebels
and remained with them until the
trouble was settled.
Went On War Junk.
of a desire to visit the United States
He was offered a berth as second mate
on the Chinese war junk Ming Pc
which was being brought to San Fran
cisco for exhibition purposes. For 1--WE
months he tossed about in the wal
junk. which was unable to proceed
farther than the Japanese islands. The
vessel experienced all manners OF
dangers, including typhoons. Chinese
pirates and bad leaks For 10 days the
entire crew worked at the pumps and
barely saved the ship. They finally
brought the bark back to port, made
repairs and again set sail for San
Francisco. The second attempt was
as DISASTROUS and unsuccessful as the
first. After weeks Of difficulties the
Job was given up and the crew de-
serted in Japan. At a later date q
native crew took charge and brought
tho war Junk to San Francisco in fifty
nine days.
Captain Dawes finally obtained pas
sage to Victoria, Canada, on n vessel
which enjoyed a better run OF luck
than was allotted to the war junk. He
spent a short time there. and then be-
gan a cross country walk which ended
in central Saskatchewan. From there
he turned south and entered the states
His trip ended at the English colony
at Salix on July 4, 1914.
Captain Dawes has three brothers
serving the English flag. One is In
West Africa, another in the Transvaa
and one is with the volunteers In Eng
land. He has not heard from any OF
the brothers for several weeks. An
other brother was drowned some time
ago while serving the royal engineers
in India.