Education
Under John Henry, Cardinal Newman.
Under John Henry, Cardinal Newman.
Travelled and explored in deserts of Western Australia, in the Pacific Islands, etc. Acted as war correspondent for the London Daily Chronicle during the Spanish-American war. Represented the Illustrated London News during the Boer war.
Wounded at the battle of Reitfontein. In the early part of the siege of Ladysmith. Captured by the Boers while making an attempt to go from Ladysmith to General Buller’s force.
Kept prisoner for a month in Pretoria. Liberated; invalided home after enteric fever. Acted as war correspondent for the Daily Express and the Sphere in the China campaign and relief of the Legations.
Then went to Southern China to join Chinese rebel forces. Travelled through rural districts and smaller islands of Northern Japan. Acted as special correspondent for London Daily Mail, United States.
For the New York Journal, Macedonia, 1903. And London Daily Chronicle, Japan and Manchuria with Japanese army, 1904. In St. Petersburg during the disturbances of spring, 1905.
Has travelled six times around the world.
(This book, "The war of the civilisations: being the recor...)
Clubs: Savage, City of London.