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British Expeditionary Force leaving for the Front after completing thoir Xmas leave. Wives and sweethearts were not allowed on the plat- form-but this did not prevent a last minute kiss. (Copyright, Fox).

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Party games, but not girls. But they say sailors don't care and these are making best of a bad job by trying to pass a matchbox from nose to nose during the Xmas fun. A picture from a British cruiser "somewhere In the Atlantio." (Copyright, Fox).

BRITAIN'S RATIONING POLICY

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

London, To-day. In connection with the rationing of certain food- stuffs which comes into ef- fect as from to-day, Mr. W. S.

"WISHFUL THINKING"

London, Yesterday. German "wishful thinking" is again displayed in persistent at- tempt to persuade themselves that the Indian North-West Frontier is extremely disturbed and especially that Waziristan is the scene of a

serious outbreak.

As a matter of fact says "The Times," Waziristan is less troubled than it was early last year and al- though there have been some cases of kidnapping, brigandage and sabot- Morrison was responsible age, they have not given the Indian yesterday for a broadcast ad-authorities any grounds for anxiety. dress to the nation.

Agitation of the embroiled section of the Afridis with the Afghan Gov- ernment has been defeated by joint

Mr. Morrison, who is Minister of British-Afghan action and the rest of Food, explained that there was no the frontier is quiet--British Wire- shortage of supplies, Rationing was less. advisable even when there were am- ple stocks, in order to guarantee that the people of the country would share and share alike.

The real purpose of rationing was to control importations into Britain. It was undesirable that. shipping should be employed for bringing more food than was no- csscary into the British falas`when they could be more usefully em- ployed in bringing in these com modities which would add to the fighting strength of the country.

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**London, “To-day. The death is announced of Dr. M. R. Eden, former Bishop of Wakefield, at the age of 86.--Reuter.

ing good-hum Indication that the | leaders have actually whole is taking ration--"messures of re

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