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JAPANESE SWORD FOR KING ALBERT

It is stated that the editor of the Japanese puper Arah has obtained per mission to present a sword to King Albert in recognition of his valour, which up proaches that of a traditional Samurai The arm, which comes from the Provinco of Bizen, celebrated for its blades, is said to be a marvel of ancient art. It belonged to a famous provincial Governor.

ACTS OF BRIGANDAGE.

·LADIES KOBBED OF THEIR ORNAMENTS.

STARVING PRZEMYSL

THE SINKING OF THE **SCHARNHORST."

A GALLANT FIGHT.

BLUEJACKETS GO CHEBBING TO THEIR DEATH:

The first detailed accounts of the unval battle off the Falkland Islands on Decem ber 8th between Cornian warships and the British squadron reached Buenos Ayres on December 17th from Puerto Gallegos, Patagonia. The story of the battle was

HUNGES, DIABASE, AND DEATH,

The Secolo (Venice) publishes an inter- view with the Archbishop of Przemysł, from Udine, through which places he passed on his way to Rome. He describes the situation at Przemysl no deplorable and desperate, and enys that the town cannot possibly hold out long against the superior Russian forces. Endless convoys of wounded are arriving and the hospitals are crowded. The mortality among the garrison is onormous. Stores and provi. sions are exhausted, and the soldiers and populco are suffering greatly from hunger

The authorities, adds the Arch- told by passengers on the British steam- bishop, have lost control of the town, and ship Orissa, which arrived at Punta robbers are plundering everywhere.

| Arenas from Callao, Chili. Steamship ALL FRENCHMEN passengers war narratives have been e past five The frequently repeated story of orders frequent enough during issued to the German troops to kill all months for readers to be able to form their Frenchraen who might fall into their own judgment as to their reliability. hands is confirmed by the following The greatest tribute is paid to the men extract from a letter of a distinguished in the squadron of Admiral von Spec. officer serving with the Indian contingent. The passengers say that the Germans, It shows that in the diary of a captured though greatly out-numbered and out German reservist was found an entry ranged, fought to the end, refusing to relating to Brigade Order, Mulhausen,

Even the German colliers August 21st, instructing the killing of all surrender

refused to give up after four German Fro

whether wounded or prisoners,

cruisers had been put down and were The owner of the diary was taken dursunk by British shells

The crow of the Scharakteret, one of ing the severe fight of the night of The Secretary of the Admiralty makes November 23rd-24th, about four miles the German cruisers, assembled on the the following announcement:—

north-east of Bethune

forward deck when the craft was ready

Reinhard

Extract from diary of Reservist Brenneisen, Reservist 4th Comp. 119th Regt. Mulhausen, August 21st,

"Auch kam Brigade Befch sämtliche Franzosen, ob serwundet oder nicht, die uns in die Hände felen, sollten erschossen werden. Eedürften keine gefangenen gemacht werden.

The Sai Van Ghent correspondent of the Amsterdam Telegraaf says the Ger- mans are now even taking away from ladies passing over the Belgian frontier all their gold ornaments, such as locketa, etc.

People leaving Belgian territory with money are asked if they are willing to exchange their gold, and in the event of their refusing the money found in their possession is confiscated.

BRITISH CRUISER BUILT IN RECORD TIME.

An interesting record in ship construc tion has been established in the building at Messra Cammell, Laird & Co.'s yard at Birkenhand of "H.M. now light cruiser. Caroline. Her keel was laid on January 28th, 1914. She was launched on Septem ber 21st, and delivered complete on Desember 17th, after satisfactory trials on December 18th, the contract date fo delivery having been May 21st, 1915.

BATTLE OF FOUR RIVERS.

A Petrograd message on the 5th January stated that the opinion of experts is that. the battle of the four rivers, as the long seris of engagements on the banks of the Bzura, Rawka, Pittilza and Nida is called, may be considered ended. The Germans and Austrians have not only failed to ad vance in Poland but have been everywhere repulsed with heavy losses. Their attacks continue, but are now regarded as an effort to gain time, pending new opera tions. As CE

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**Extract from Brigado Orders. All Frenchmen whether wounded or not who fall into our hands are to be killed; no prisoners are to be taken."

ETIQUETTE OF THE TRENCHES

· RESPECT FOR COMMISSARIAT WAGGONS.

Monsieur Maurice Barres, writing in the Echo de Purie, says

**Soldiers who have bear in the first line of the treaches tell me they have no reason to complain about their food. Erosh meat arrives daily. It only has to be cooked; When that is a trouble they prefer to eat it raw with onions to give it a lavour

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GERMANS FAR OUTMATCHED."

It was a formidable British squadron which faced the Germans. Included in it were the battleship Canopus, the battle cruisers Invincible and Inflexible and the cruisers Kent, Cornwall, Carnarvon, Bristol, and Glasgow. It far outmatched in strength the German squadron, "con- sisting of the five cruisers Scharnhorit, Gneisenau, Leipzig, uernberg and Dresden

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The German eruiters apparently were taken unawares by the British at a time when neither aide was expecting an encounter. The accounts say that the Germans were on their way to seizo the Falkland Islands, British possessions, when they came unexpectedly upon a lone British warship. The other members of the British fleet were taking on supplies THE question of wall decoration is from neighbourhood islands as the time one which should secure first consideration Before the Germans were aware of the in the decoration of the Home. strength of their opponents these ship: closed in on them and the fate of Admiral von Spec's squadron was soon sealed.

There has been much hand to band fight ing in which the Russians have beon How do you sleep?" said M. Barres. invariably superior. By the occupationOh, we arrange that. We usually of Kremin, Zelelin, Seret, and Redoutz rest in the day and while some keep watch and Bukowing on the Roumanian fron at night, we work at putting up barbed 93 tier Russia holds the strategie railways wire and digging trenches, taking care to Western Galicia and Hungary. On the not to hit too hard, because at the first Austrians evacuating Bukowina, thirty noise the enemy open fire. They never thousand inhabitants of Bukowina and are on our food waggons nor we on theirs, Transylvania fled to Roumania.

although we hear them well enough when they arrive in the silence of the evening, for on both sides wo respect them

Similarly at night the French and German continels, posted well in front of the trenches, and quite close to each other, refrain from firing at each other ships had left the Chilian Islands of Juan addition of cold water to make it ready

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customs, which spring up without su expressed agreement, sufficiently strik ing!"--Reuter.

"SYNOLEO" is the Distemper The British squadron arrived at Port supplied in a beautiful range of artistic Stanley, Falkland Islands, on December fints, suitable for inside of autside use, 7th, to take on supplies. The next morn- ing the Canopus, which was guarding which produces that soft velvet finish so the entrance to the port, sighted a hostile looked for in modern House decoration. warship. Four others quickly came into view and were recognised as the squadron “SYNOLEO” only requires – the of Admiral von Spee. The German war-

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Only the Canopus was visible at first information to the Manufacturers —— A RESOURCEFUL RECRUIT. to the Germans, who steamed straight ab

whery The Canopur opened fire and the The object is to train and drill suitable women to form disciplined bodies who A good recruiting story is told in con- other British warships rushed to her will, in case of invasion or other connection with the recent rush to join the assistance.

to assist the London Scottish. To appreciate the joke The Scharnhorst, Gneisēnau and Leipzig tingency be ready

The Nuernberg authorities in transport, the carrying of it should be understood that to be eligible formed in battle line. dispatches, and in any other way for enlistment in the Regiment you have and Dresden, however, dropped back from

Four companies of women are already to prove some real connection with the the firing line, GRAN drilling, the average number in each Land o Cakes. Three young Londoners The Glasgow engaged the Leipzig and company being 80. Branches have been who were anxious to join went together sunk her. The Greisenau went down formed at Reading, Walthamstow, Guild to the recruiting officer. What's your eighty miles from Port Stanley The ford, Worcster, and Derby Lady connection with Scotland?" asked the Wernberg attempted to escape, but after French is hon: colonel of the Essex and sergeant of the first recruit. Well, my pursuit of two hours was sunk The Hertfordshire Battalion. The age-limit wife's aunt married a Scotsman, Las Carnarvon pursued the Dreiden for hours,

"Not good is 18 to 40, and a medical examination sergeant shook his head. hag to be passed. Further information enough," said he. To the second recruit but was not swift enough to overhaul her, may be obtained from the bon secretary, he said, "Have you any Scottish claims and the German warship escaped. SE York-place, Baker-street, W-The "Well, I'm not much Scotcher than QEIMAN COLLIERS SUNK,

him, was the answer, but I've had After the battle the British picked up pair of Aberdeen terriers for three years." 194 Germans, including a few officers, Of Again the sergeant shook his head, and these survivors 100 wore from the crews with a grin told the third applicant that of the two German colliers

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if he had no better claim he had better The colliers, which bad boca serving the FRENCH LESSONS try another regiment. Well," said the at Washington reported what the French in Perth." The sergeant's eyes brighten- ships, but they refused to surrender. A This is how the German news agency third man, I've got a bit of property German fleet were exposed and unprotect ed by the sinking of Admiral von Spee's offcial report admitted to be a partial ed. You're a property owner! I

said the third man. Get few shots from each of the British ships success by the Germans north-east of am that," Soissons

along wi ye to the doctor, my man," said sent them to the bottom,

The British ships had not time to coal. The Germans won a brilliant victory the sergeant. The third man went, over the French at Soissons under the passed the doctor, and came out smiling in the Falklands before the Germang 6ycz of the Emperor. Six villages were His discomfited friends who knew some appeared, and were short of fuel. During captured. The conditions were similar thing of his circumstances demanded the fight they used boats, tore out wood- of his hold work and need every scrap of wood possible The French lost 5,200 prisoners, 500 ing in the north.

Their when I saw how you chaps were floored Additional reports received from Punta dead and thirty-five cannons. total loss is estimated at 20,000, I remembered I sent a pair of trousers Arenas state that the Captain of the The Ostasiatischer Lloyd version is as to Pullar's last week, and they haven Dresden, in telling of the fight with the

como back yet

British, said he knew of the result throngh wireless messages from Admiral Sturdee's feet, which he had intercepted. He knew only of the sinking of the Scharnhorst and

neisenau, howeve

to those at Gravelotte-Saint Privat incredulously the paWell," said he, on board to keep up steam

follows

The north-east bunk of the Aisne near Soissons has been definitely cleared of the enemy, and the towne of Cuties, Crony, Bucy, Lelong and Missy have been taken as a result of the three days fight in which 5,200 prisoners, 14 guns, eis machine guns and some revolver guns were taken and about 6,000 French left dead on the battlefield,

The Germans crossed the Aisne under the fire of the heavy French guns, These are greatly exaggerated versions of the communique issued in Borlip. This gave the captures 28 14 French offi- cers, 1,130 men, 4 guns and 4 machine

guns.

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It is only necessary to add," said the Captain, that the British ships carried MASSEUSE (With 12-inch guns, against our 8-inch.

The British cruiser Cornwall, it is ported, was damaged below the water line, but the injury was not serious. The other vessels escaped uninjured. The British losses are declared to have been eight killed and four wounded

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WAR CORRESPONDENTS.

THE BAN AGAINST THEM REMOVED. There is widespread satisfaction in the United Kingdom that a number of specially selected British newspaper Cor- respondents are now to be allowed to visit the Allied Armics in Franco and Belgium, In due course we shall have independent descriptions of the troops and the field of battle by trained observera Up to the present a great many heroic achieve ments in this, the greatest battle of the world, have passed unrecorded. This was La necessarily the case when such pictures of the fighting as we have been privileged to receive are written by soldiers whose main business is, of course, to engage the enemy. An officer or man in action endi only see what goes on in his own imme diate neighbourhood. He is wholly and AUSTRALIA'S TRADE WITH JAPAN. Tassday, 2nd Feb.

On December 10th funeral services were held for the dead British sailors in the presence of the commanders and crews of the squadron,

The French communiquée explained this partial German success as being due to the destruction of bridges by the food of the Aisne The French oficial report also mentioned that the French rendered useless some guns which they were obliged to abandon, owing to tale collapsy of a completely unaware of what is happening bridge. It also mentioned that the in another part of the firing line, where prisoners captured by the Germans indeed, the vital issue of the battle is

whom it perhaps being fought out. A comprehen wounded, mostly was impossible for the French to sive view of the conflict raging over, many remove in retreat The French, however, miles of country is indispensably neces captureda considerable number of sary to enable anyone to form an unwounded prisoners, and the report approximately accurate idea of the opera added that the partial success which the tions. This is particularly true of Germans had achieved could not influence modern warfare in which there is so mu the operations as a whole. The French artillery bombardment at long range and £1,057,041 for the corresponding period of fell back only 1,800 metres and were not rifle fire from skilfully concealed trenches. pursued.

were

To read the German messages which are put into circulation in the Far East one might suppose that as a reent of this "brilliant victory" the Germans were merching triumphantly to Faris instead of gradually retreating to the Rhine.

A communication from the Commercial Commissioner in the East (Mr. J. B. Butter) to the Premier of New South Wales stated that the trade of New South Wales with Japan shows satisfactory pro gress. For the nine months ended September 20th, the total imports from this State equalled £1,119,354, against 1918--an increase of £82,313. Mr. Suttor

As war becomes more and more dependent stated that Japan is displaying an active upon mechanical devices-machine gune, smokeless powder and the like so it loses interest in the goods hitherto exported to in spectacular effort compared with the Australia by Germany, and that already great battles of the past, and for the same the exports from Japan are showing reason it becomes more difficult to marked increases compared with previous

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