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BRITISH ARMOURED CARS | DECISION COMING IN THE RECONSTRUCTION.
ADVENTURES.
ROUGH WORK IN ARMENIA.
The Thar has received the commander of the British armoured car unit in Russin at the Imperial Headquarters,
The British armoured cars have had exciting times in Turkish Armenia. When they branched off from the main road they had to rely on rough bullock tracks. Some of the mountain gradients were so steep that the cars had to be hauled up by hand and then lowered again by ropes. Rocks on
of
the track
caught and ripped the base plates, thus letting out the oil. In a single day 12 ears were thus damaged, but all except two started again after about a couple Hours, thanks to an ingenious patching device in which ordinary shaving soap was held in position by medical plaster. One driver, unable to obtain either plaster or soap, took six lead bullets, melted them on a "Primus " stove, poured the liquid into a mnd moulding, and mended the hole by this means. One squadron took two days to cross a river, the men working the whole time quite naked.
The cars have been in action many times. A most successful attack was made on the Turkish left flank on the village of Norshen, Not only was the village taken, and the enemy dispersed with considerable loss, but the Turkish base in the rear of the position was shelled by the cars guns and a magazine was blown up. Before this action the cars ran short of petrol. There was not enough left even for them to retire attacked. What little petrol was felt was gathered from all the cars and put into one armoured car, which was then ostentatiously sent out as though to inspect the road, and thereby suggest to the enemy that an attack was contem- plated. The use, was completely success- fal.
In the absence of good water (deal bodies filled the streams), tea was some times made from water obtained from the radiators of the cars. Cattle ''obtained" from the Kurds furnished welcome meat, while occasional fish diet was provided by firing cartridges in the rivers, One trouble was the extreme coldness of the nights.
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One squadron, under Commander Belt, is now operating in Persin to the south of Lake Crumiah. Lieutenant Comman der Dye and Warrant-Offeer C. J. Smith have been awarded the Vladimir Order for meritorious service and bravery in action Petty Officers Cox and MacMahon have gained the Bt, George's Medni.
SIR THOMAS SMARTT ON
IRELAND.
SOUTH AFRICAN LEADER'S WARNING.
WEST. GERMAN TRIBUTE TO OUR EFFORTS.
THE PRINCIPLE OF UNITY,
Tags The Fossische Zeitung of October 7th publishes from the pen of its military correspondent, Captain von Salzmann, the following estimate of German military prospects in the light of the British offensive on the Somme:-
Since July 1st the war has passed, as tar as the Allies are concerned, from the panse of words into a state of deeda. The fact which confronts us is the heavy pres- sure from all sides on every one of our fronts.
This pressure exemplifies the attempt of our enemies to wrest the initiative from us, or, in other words, to place in their hands the power we have so long wielded of dictating the course of the campaign. But terrible as the daily bulletins issued by the Allies may seem, we must not allow their operations to deceive us. The Allies have only succeeded in securing the initiative on a fragment ary portion of the front. What we are at present undergoing is undoubtedly the zenith of the whole campaign since August 1st, 1914. It is the preparation for a desision, which we desire just as much as the Allies, and the result of which we contentplate with confidence.
OF THE
EMPIRE. VIEWS OF PRIME MINISTER OF NEW ZEALAND
Mr Massy Prime Minister of New Zen land, in the course of a conversation, referred to several aspects of the war and some of the problems, which call for im- mediate attention. Alluding to the Dominion's participation in the war. Mr. Massey remarked:-
We have simply done our duty a duty ve owe not only to the Motherland and realize that this war affects un by to the Empire, but to ourselves. For threatening or liberty well-being, and progress almost as gravely as it threatens far older communities much nearer the actual scene of conflict. Germany aimed deliberately at the overthrow and dis integration of an Empire of which Now: Zealand is proud to be a part, and until this menace is finally and for ever res moved New Zealand will voice no desire to skeathe the sword. Whaterer further sacrifices may be demanded, New Zealand, in unison with all the Oversea Dominions, is prepared to make them to attain this vital ond,
:us.
But while it is all important that we should bend our united efforts to forcing the war to a successful and unmistakably Important as the theatre of operations decisive issue, there are several problems may appear in which at the moment closely related to the war which clamour for earest attention: It is desirable events of importance are taking place (Roumania), the decision will fall on the taat, we should consider them now, in- Western front. The battle of the Bomme stead of postponing deliberation to an is its preliminary. On this point we are indefinite future, when other and perhaps left in no doubt from the fact that our greater problems will confront enemies are determined to strengthen even Wars, it has been said, are the birth- still more the extraordinary concentration pungs of new eras, and I think I foresce of men and gans which alone can effect the day when the reconstruction of the the final victory-a concentration which Empire will be the supreme question-- has already manifested itself in the fury the reconstruction in whole or in part of the Allied general offensive in Picardy.of our political, industrial, and commer
Briand and Lloyd George are the two cial systems and relationships. men who have contrived, in a way un genius of statesmanship could scarcely familiar to us, but yet on altogether the address itself to a higher and nobler grand scale, to create something like a task. What we need at the moment is uniform whole and centralized leadership not less patriotic and Imperial sentiment out of a confusion of contrary interests,Heaven forbid but more clear think? completely divergent political ideals, aning, definite plans, and decisive action. purely human disinclinations of
What are the pressing problems to individual nations towards one another.
The
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
ORDERS BY LIEUT, COL A, CHAPMAN, V.D.
STRUCK OFF.
No. 1709 Pte. A. Williams is struck off
the strength of the Corps from 20th- November, 1016.
No. 1826 2nd Corp. J. S. Chapman
is struck off the strength of the Corps. from 1st November, 1916.
A. F. CHURCHILL, Captain,
Adjutant, H. K. V. Corps.
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a League game on the U.S.R.C. The "A" and "B" teams will meet in ground, Kowloon on Thursday, the 23rd inst. The following have been selected to play
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Goldenberg, team (in white).. Hickling, Bailton, Haskett, Wit chell, Ralston, Stalker, Southerton, Evans (B.D.) Braga, Rouse. Bully-off, 4.30 p.m. sharp.
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LECTURE.
4 lecture, which all ranks are invited to attend, will be given by Lieut.-Col. A. V. Alexander, 74th Punjabis, at Volunteer Headquarters on Wednes day, 22nd inst., at 6.15 p.m.
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21st Nov., 1910.
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NO. 2 COMPANY,
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NO. 1 AND 2 SECTIONS.
at Central Station at 5.30 p.m. on. Thursday, Nov. 23rd, Section Com- manders will warn their men accord- ingly.
In France it was Senator Humbert, in which I allude? Well, in the first place, the Journal, who primarily abetted MI would say, in a fairly comprehensive Briand in organising an adequate supply phrase, the development of a self-support-Recruits of these Sections will attend: of guns and munitions, with the aid of ing, self-contained Empire. At its very overwhelming masses of which it was root lies the vastly important question hoped to enforce the final victory this of the utilization and development of our autumn. In the same way Lloyd George material and other resources. We must was backed most efficiently, and for his create wealth to replace what the war has purpose in incomparable fashion by Lord destroyed or caused to be wasted. Northcliffe and his powerful Press, especially The Times and the Daily Mail, to say nothing of their hundreds of satellites in the provinces.
DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN SUPPLIES. The war has made clear how danger- ously dependent on foreign countries we I speak as a citizen of the Empire. NEXT YEAR'S CAMPAIGN.
have been, and, unfortunately, still are While the French ory was for cannon for our food supplies and other require and munitions, the demand set up in ments. But for the supremacy of the England was for men as well. What British Navy the fate of the Empire these two groups have achieved is would have been scaled a year ago. We undoubtedly much. They wish to achieve must become more self-contained and still more, and their aim at present is
Sir Thomas Smart, the leader of the to throw on to French soil by next spring independent of foreign sources.
There is, I believe, a strong and grow Unionist Party in South Africa, on his their common great reserves and also to ing desire in all the outlying parts of
and Frerich return to London last month from 30 intermingle the British "Shirts and
days visit to the British and French Armies while maintaining the individuur Empire for closer and larger con front, in the course of an interview,ality of divisional units and exchanging mercial intercourse, not only with the Baid:
General Staff officers, thus facilitating Motherland bat between themselves, Pyjamas an Irishman I am naturally proud the delivery of a definite and common Mutual interests point to the desirability to hear of the magnificent gallantry of blow. There is much talk of this blow, of increased and freer interchange of the Irish regiments, but as one whose and it is important for us to note that our respective products. Obviously, this adult life has been spent in South Africa it is hoped to strike it almost universally may be promoted and expedited by the adoption of the principle of preferential I cannot help being thrilled at hearing in the spring of 1917, on every side of the courage, heroism, and Incidentally, it is an indirect confession treatment as is proved by the satisfactory. devotion of the South African troops. that our enemies consider the battle of the reciprocal arrangements which at pre- During my talks to them, when asked Somme as inconclusive, that we sent exist in certain portions of the over what message they wished me to take Germana may look upon it as a battlesea Dominions. Elsewhere, notably in to their comrades in South Africa, their won by us. We are in the fourth month Australia, the desire is manifested in an unanimous reply was, Tell our people of the fight. The front has stood fast, equally practical form. It all makes for across the seas to come over and help us It has been consolidated more and more unity, and unity menna safety as well as and have the honour and privilege of There have, of course been critical strength. taking part in the final push of this moments. But we have overcome them. glorious struggle."
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PALLADES, CENTRAL STATION. Wednesday, Nov. 2and-No. 3 Company under Company Commander, No. 4 Company (except Recruits) under the Sergt. Major, Recruits of No. 2 Platoon under Co. Sergt. Majer. Thursday, Nov. 23rd. Recruits of No. 4
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21st Nov, 1916.
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE.
No. 1 HONGKONG V.A.D.
(COMMANDANT, LÁDY MAY:)
meritorious case of". First Aid is brought to the notice of the Central Executive Committee (London), supported by reliable evidence, it shall be competent for the com-. mittee to authorise an endorsement. to be made on the certificate of the person concerned. This rule is not retrospective.
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lions to the following:-Mrs. Danby, Miss G. Ellis, Miss L. Ellie, Mrs. Harker, Miss P, Lam- mert, Mrs. Ralphs, Mrs. Robertson, and Mrs. Shenton
We stand firm and unshattered. Our New Zealand is already grappling with From enemy sources and sympathizers heroes in field grey will continue to hold the problem of finding employment for who as yet do not understand the temper on. Of that we at home are certain, and her discharged soldiers by means of land- of the French Army and the French any man who has fought and bled out settlement. A similar task confronts nation, one bears about the French Army there on the Sominic will be able to say Great Britain and the Empire as a whole. being bled to death and of our Allies in days to come, in accents of pride, I getting tired of the struggle. I can only too, was there." and his countrymen will any of these galiant fellows, if unable or unwilling to return to their former say that I have never seen people keenor gaze upon him with admiration. or more determined to go through to the As another point where events of burn: occupation, might be induced to settle on end, or people who possess more complete ing importance are in progress we must the land, either in this country or the conadence in fual and complete victory. look upon our South-Eastern front, where Overseu Dominions. The ranks of our This, I should say, is the temper of all the Russians are driving their masses of productive fores bave been so sadly de- both in the British and in the French infantry to the death with abnost incompleted that we cannot afford as an Armies, from the highest in command prehensible ruthlessness. But since Empire to loss a single man through ASSLETANT COMMANDANT, MRS. CHURCHILL.. through all ranks. There is also, I should indenburg took the reins our emigation to a foreign shore. One and 1.-It is notified that when a specially add, evidence of a determination on all recovered and shortened front has all should be kept under the Flag Funds sides that soldiers shall not be interferexi stiffened more and more from day to day will be needed to carry out any large with by busybodies, however well-inten Confidence is rising, and those who now scheme of emigration and land settle- tioned, for politics should have no part toile back from the Eastern front tell ment. Well, if it is costing upwards of in this struggled
returned expressed there by Germans, Austrians save the Empire, it is surely worth while from a visit only to find that all my Turks, and Bulgars in unvarying degree to allocate a few millions to keep within young friends and relations are at the To-day everything out there is running front, I must say that I found a large like an intricately constructed but well the Empire the men who have helped to The save it As an investment it would repay number of young men who have not soiled and fast moving machine. yet answered to the call or realized the troops are animated by that certainty of us a thousandfold. If a central Imperial Boriousness of the situation. As an Irish triumph which represents the strongest fund were established for this purpose. man, I burn with indignation that the moral factor in war-a feeter which no the Oversea Dominions would contribute towards the furtherance of the scheme same principle that has been applied to enemy can undermine. England Wales, and Scotland should not We at home may look with quite special by offering land on the most favourable also have been at the same time applied assurance to the South-Eastern theatre terms to those men who may desire to to Ireland capecially as the gallant Irish The day approaches when Russian offer found a new home in hands beyond the regiments of all classes who have valiantly sive power will be definitely broken. But seas but within the Empire. As our responded have covered themselves, with the steam roder has never stood still soldiers quit the ranks of destruction let glory and maintained in the highest If it sometimes balts the backward move them be drafted into the ranks of pro- degree the magnificent traditions of the ment suE OF ROUMANIA,
acts in automatically.
duction, and so tend to simplify the fighting qualities of the Irish soldier,
great problem of reabsorbing labour into really believe that if politicians had The position in "Transylvania" and civil and industrial life which will cou- |* not meddled there would have been no Roumania is constantly improving for us. front us after the war, when millions of trouble in this direction. From my The astute leadership of Falkenhayn has
men will lay down their arms. knowledge of the Irish in South Africa, hewed out still another milestone in the
It is vitally important, in my opinion, notwithstanding the expressed sympathy
history of this war. Hermanstadt is of many of them for constitutional Home second, if minor, Tannenberg, a destrue that we should begin to organize now and Rule, I can say that there are so more tive battle such as was dear to the heart not wait till the war-drum throbs no of Moltke, and one that is comparable longer. We know to our sorrow what loyal or devoted subjects of Empire and
with Sedan. all that it stands for.
The development of our
our military unpreparedness cost us at The retreating the outset of the war, when for months Coming from the Dominions, which wil: victory is in progress,
we had to fight with the naked hand have to take part in the final settlement movements of the second Roumania army I cannot understand how Irishmen canviable
the northern
are already against the mailed fist Let us guard. army expect any measure of free local self- The Roumanian General Staff seems in affairs. Germany is already boasting of against this in industrial and commercial plainly government without being prepared to give every available man to fight for many respects entirely to bave lost its her preparedness for an economic war civilization against barbarism. How the bead otherwise the counter-move which whereby she hopes to recapture her lost Forewarned is forearmed. Let 1 took 10 Roumanian battalions without trade. further drafta from Ireland are to be maintained to keep up the identity of artillery over the Danube is entirely us anticipate her attack and erect auch the magnificent Irish regiments it is not inexplicable. One has the impression that barriers is will be impregnable to her for me to say, but some means must be this free-booting expedition was under assault Then we shall be able to stand * fe taken purely for the purpose of diverting | before the world as the United Nations During my stay in England I was also attention and giving the A
sin, intincible and indissoluble privileged to visit the battle-cruiser material for fictions regarding Bowlin
B in warTimes. squadron and certain important naval military prowess. The expedition was, of
entree Nothing can surpass the feeling course, entirely fruitless of confidence in the might of Britain on With all this, the general military these with which both ships and sition may be described as favourable their clasic style proclaim reenite personnel ita pressed me. One touch of Pressure generates counter-pressure, The Autumn getting on. The Allies have regret is that momong the splendid ships pressure of the Allies is beginning to attained as good as nothing We, on the named after various parts of the Empire Croke our counter-premure. Everything other hand, are past the danger point and did not see one bearing the same South beeds time for development: A little may shit the favourable course of events Atrice
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more paticnos will be required for a few eks until our official Army bulletins in
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3-Section Meetings:
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(a) The resignation of Miss Nind, who is about to leave the Colony, has been accepted by the Command- aat,
(b) One member, having consistently ignored Orders, has been requested by the Commandant, to resign, and her resignation has been accepted.
(81) M. RALPHS, - tatant and Hon. Becretary..
21st Nov 1916.