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Indian Field Ambulance.
Commended.
The Secretary of State for India has pleasure in communicating that, a message has been trans- mmitted to him through the War 'office from Field Morsbal Bir John French in which the fatter states, in connection with the recent fighting at Neu ve Chapelle, that the General Officer Commanding the Indian Army! Corp in France (Lieutenant- General Sir James Willcooke) specially commenda the work of the Indian" Lield Ambulance.
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It is generally conceded that the Government, splendidly back ed up by the Opposition, bave in mostrespecta acquitted themselves well, since the first orisis of last August when the Cabinet almost An fateresting Discovery,
wobbled in its plain duty under A valuable discovery of the
the sudden pressure of wars historical relics is reported. We
The universal question that alarms and the subtle pleadings learn from the Kobe Yashin that praeta everyone who is supposed of certsin eminent pro-Germane. during some digging operations at to be the least bit "in the know" Since then the pro-Germans have an ancient tomb known as Kit is. How long do you think the bad to sink very small indeed. sane Zake, in Nadani Mura, War will last ?" That conundrum The startling outburst, of vehe, Tarumi, on the 2ad, a stone coffer has been propounded in clubs ment public indignation that the urn was discovered containing and drawing rooms, over office Revd. Dr. Lyttelton, the Head- gold tube 25 inches high and 45 desks and dinner tablea, ever master of Eton, called down on was the end of the strike. Great Take the case of the Falaba. inoles in circumference made for since the War started. But it is his devoted shoulders the other the purpose of keeping roll of the perhaps more insistent now, day by a particularly desinine mystery is observed as to our The Commander of the German eatres and four ope ria pieces of when there has come a sort address in London, in which he are probably well enough know knew all about her movementa, fightingstrength. But the figure subm-rine that sank her not only Shozen Ryuho (about 656 years of lull in the struggle, and advocated placating the Has within Germany, who gets to hear bat sctually what age). The matter was immediately most people realise that we a penny bun, has caused a flatter of most things of the least married and what passengers she cargo, she reported to the police. It is said are on the brink of great and in the dovecotee. Once the Allies that at the spot where these relics critical developments. Ministers have the enemy fairly down and Portance that happens in thi had on board. As an important
A country.
high military part of this cargo was Gavern- wore discovered several warriors are prudently laying their plans out, in sporting parlance, we may authority gave me an interesting ment supplies, and some of the of the Aebikawa house, who fell for a long way abead. But I hap hear the voices of our pro-estimate of nur strength in passengers were military man in battle 579 years ago, were pen to know on first band an- Germane raised once more in lighting men the other day and officials on 'batiod. There Bra seven more un-
an important thority that the Cabinet's original pious protest and ingenions plead. oient tombe in the neighbour estimate of the duration of the ing. But those voices will not be works out at about three million mission, it is obvious that the men, not counting the Navy bu information was confidential. War was that hostilities might listened to. The people who are
including the Naval brigades, Now the German submarine possibly continue into the Spring responsible for plunging Europe and most of them are not only must have been at least four Merchants Favour the Fire
of 1918. Naturally this was not a into the present chaos of blood excellent material but exceedingly days out from her base. The Escape Ordinance. The Manila Merosants' Associa dogmatic estimate, but rather a and mortar will have to pay the well trained. So far as the men Talaba was only a few hours out tion has recommended to the mu- tentative opinior, based on the full price, and on top of that
are concerned, this country is from Liverpool. The inference is nisipal boardche approval without beat information available from there will have to be the most allright. So far as the munitions perfectly obvious and absolutely amendment of the proposed all sources and the highest expert drastically effective guarantees of War are concerned, we are all conclusive, even if it stood ordinanes providing for the con advice on the military and naval that history is not going right. We have inexhaustible alone, which it does not unfor Where struction of fire escapes on all side. Of course the Govers-repeat itself for a century or supplies to draw upon, and im- tunately. Brazanfaced lies have
bag recognised buildings of more than two stories, ment
We are not going, on mense reserves of economic energy been told in the House of Com- Cotton Clearing House for New necessity of being prepared for fighting Armageddons periodi- available. It is quite the other mons by those Ministers respon-
York.
a much longer campaign than cally for the benefit of a few dis-
way round with Germany, and sible for dealing with espionage New York, March 29. The that. But nevertheless Ministers tinguished gouilemen who have once the Germen people get 8 And there seems to be no Member members of the Cutton Exchange, have so far discovered no reason fondness for German philosophy faint glimmering of the truth, of the House of Commons who by a general vote, have now de to abandon their original calcule- and whom cur Yankee cousins there is going to be trouble in has either the pluck or the ability clared their approval of the pro tions, While collectively ogree would catalogus as "jellyfish po- the Fatherland,
to challenge the facts as stated to posed establishment of a colton ing that the war was unlikely to liticians". The Government were
The Pirates Progress nail those lies to the table. With alering-house, and have autho- last longer than next Spring, the lamentably late in deciding to
There has been a tremendous in the last ten days one of the rised the incorporation of the Cabinet's individual opinione in fight Germany without their outory, not only in this country, late German Military Attaches "Now York Cotton Exchange almost all cases were distinctly gloves sad in explaining the true but in America and other neutrol in London, who of course left Clearing Association." Members of more optimistic than that. The situation to our people. But the States, over the latest exploits by with the Ambassador on the De- the association will have to deposit general opinion was in the highest fall force of Naval Eupremacy is the German submarines. They claration of War, last August, with the association a certified official quarter that peace would now grinding the very heart out are now sinking merchant ships was seen stralling up and down cheque for $15,000 in New York be declared in all probability of the foe, and our democracy, remorselessly, heedless of pas a London railway station, quietly
The management will be before another Winter gets in. including masters and men, now funds, of maang directors who and this view rather gains than realise that their efforts are as dying antios in the water, they embarking for the frost. He was aORERA CESION AND CON- expect that the institution will loses in oonviction from all the essential in the workshops of the even made merry, and they are spotted by a Territorial officer who STRUCTION OF ROOFS. 10.60 begin operations within two signs of the times and from the land as those of our gallant menebelling as well as torpedoing knew him by sight beyond POPULAR HANDBOOK. FOR
latest confidential information in kh ki in foreign trenches,our mercantile marine. But this mistake, having for years been USERS
any DEMENT AND CONCRETE. that is available in London. Sir The scheme for mobilising our is only a mild example of the his nextdoor neighbour. Only PRELINI'S TREATISE ON TUN- It is reported that the Govern- John French has always been, English industries of war is pro- Bernhardi theory France last laid its hands on three or four TINKLER AND CHALLENGER'S
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NELING mont Iron Foundry at Wakamatsu and continues to be, a pronounced ceeding rapidly and eatisfactorily.
and 65 Belgium A Commander-ip-Never believe what you may is busily engaged with orders for optimist.
BAKER'S ROADS & PAVEMENTS 15.00 Russia, particularly of shells, Chief who was a pessimist would in some hysterical journals about have experienced it. It amounts master-apies, who have been CHEMISTRY OF PETROLEUM 850 The latter are sent to Daka be a very unfortunate asset for the apathy of England. The to murder on the highs, operating in this country for PAYLE'S FIELD MANUAL FOR
a bideous outrage on humanity months. Another gentleman of RAILROAD ENGINEERS Arsenal for finishing touches be- his own side. Without putting Liverpool dockers are being form and the civilised usage of nations, the same persuasion has just fare being consigned to Russia. bimself down to any positive ed into military battalione, not from any military point of view been arrested in the North. Orders from the Miten Biahi dates Sir John was inclined to for fighting purposes, but to is as futile as anything could be. Be
WAN living in great Company and other Japanese believe at first bat the Austro-ensure no more delay in loading!
目 retinue of firms have had to be declined in German Allies would be pretty up our ships in the North. The may interfere with our passen- style, with
well on their last lege by this scheme promises to work well, der trafic by sea, which is of no servants and motordare, went The Chaplain of the Triumph. Esator. Various circumstances and is an ingenious means of earthly importance from the about absolutely without chal- Captain File Maurice, R.N., bas that cannot be even hinted at applying material law in practice, national point of view, but it oan- lenge, freely inspected everything written to the Dean seking him now have militated against the if not theory. It is not generally not even appreciably affect our that he wanted to see, and made
vital supplies. Our Admiralty view to convey to the good people of realisation of that estimate. But known in this country that some is that it is now recognised in Copenhagen. Unlem the Gover a weekly journey to Berlin vis Shanghai the thanks of the it may be incidentally remarked little time ago there was Belin how hopeless the task ment really takes action in this Triumph, for allowing Mr. Price that it has come much nearer be strike at the front. Some of the of blockading England by sub matter it is more than probable, to accept the temporary appointing realised than many anthori motor mechanics who have been ment of Chaplain on his ship. A ties believed. If we had made pressed into service from civilian merines is, and that deliberate if the true facts become known in orders have been issued with the this country, that there will be Chaplain from home has now fall use of our sea power to hold employ at high rates of pay sole object of creating a panic serions trouble. The truth is that Joined this famous battleship. up German supplies, it is just began to believe they had a Captain FitzMaurice expresses in possible that Sir John French grievance in the houra of work, by frightfulness. The Germans the whole country is infested with the warmest terms his high would have won his bet. It is As though Mr. Thomas Atkins are great believers in moral effect, German spies. One has jast
ppreciation of Mr. Price's work.
now established quite conclusive ever mentioned anything about or rather immoral, effect, but the been found working in a famous gan factory. In 8: wellknown! Optum Smuggling. ly, however, that the Austro- overtime! This stride was scotoh British seeman is a hardy speci Shipping and Engineering's " German Alliance is really rated between midnight and dawa men. He is not easily impressed London music hall they are sing- leading article this week desle last beginning to eng under the in the most efficacious manner by terrorism, or he would never ing a song with gusto, the chorus with the laws at present regulat strain and stress of the War. It was ourtly explained to the have adopted a seafaring life. of which is God bless dear old ing opium smuggling into the They are very short of men, malcontents that the safety of the There is ons point about the sub- England, the home of the Hun." Straits Settlements. The subject munitions and money, desperate British Army and the lives of marine operations that is far from has recently been brought into y embarassed politically, and many gallant men depended on
complete evidence to prove that the Ger prominence by the appeal of the almost hopelessly compromised their efforts, humble and com
man pirates are receiving tho atter of the steamer Hong Bee strategically. At any rate, Bir paratively saless their duties were
inst a decision which inflicted John French is not alone in his and that they were under martial roughly up-to-date informa
tion from our shores, no
□ a flas of $100 and $50 firm belief that the international law at the front... I am told on #him
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