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** ARMY ** SCHEME, SIR JAMES CANTLIE'S DELIGHT IN | ABERDEENSHIRE SONGS. FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]' EDINBURGH. March 316. Sir James Cantlic, the famous Scottish surgeon, who spent a number of years in the Far East, and who retired from

The organisation of a great army of volunteers for peace work within the Dominions Overseas, '*

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NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE,

SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE, DIFFICULTIES TO BE OVERCOME.

It is reported, says the correspondent A special correspondent of the Morning Post, writing from Singapore, points out the China Express and Telegraph, ORGANISATION AS IN WAR FOR some difficulties of the site which, to his that the sloop Romery, which is being reftted, or is to be refitted at Devonport inexpert eye, songwhat dampens visitor's enthusins. The channel, heat a cost of almost £32,000, is destined for anys, is very little over two miles wide the Far East when complete. These 17-knot sloops are every useful for, polive as any point, ant! at its narrowest it is

dutiva, and are very economical of work. only half a mile across. By the com- naratively recent completion of the cause way from Singapore island to the main-e and the channel on which the Base is to be constructed has become 'a cul-de-sacti and at its entrance there is an island for officers in China and Japan, will not around which waters are shallow. Much he required to sign an undertaking to. of the soil over which the constructional continue to serve after completion of a

The sunction of the Army Coun works have to be carried out is recent course. alluvium, although where work hasil will not be given, however, to their actually commenced there is granite very retiring, with less than 15 years' servicr“. near the surface.

Capt. F.-E. Guest, "who pus forward the practice in Harley Street, some time hold suggestion as an aid to the solution ago, is recovering from the serious ill- of the problem of unemployment at home, is receiving overwhelming evidence of ness, which seized him in Scotland recent- ly. Although he is now 75, it is difficult widespread interest in the scheme.

Capt. Guest, in an interview with the to associate this astonishing man with the iden of illness. His energies andrening Standard, declared: "It is a enthusiasms ares unbounded, and he policy of despair to accept that there has | occupies a unique place both socially and got to be a great permanent army of in the world of medicine. In the former unemployed. After five years no political capacity he is always a delight to meet, party has proposed anything beyond and he sings The Tinkers' Waddin palliatives,

"We have, spent £140,000,000 upon un better than anyone ever heard. Sir James has quite an extensive re-employmcat without obtaining the smal- pertoire of Aberdeenshire songs, which he lost return for the expenditure. thoroughly enjoys singing-all of them in the broadest Daric. It is easy to tell not only his nationality but his county before he has said half a dozen wards. NEWS FROM A FAR COUNTRY. From Christmas Island. sonth of Java, this week's mail has brought documentry. evidence that a Burns. Nicht " was celebrated in great style in January. I see from the invitation that it was held in The Hoose on the Hill." Presnen- ably, hospitable centre, for the hour of departure is indicated by the intima. tion," Dugeairts when we're fou! The menu would rejoice the hearts of our vernacular enthusiasts, but I need not quote in detail. I note on it, however, mention of Ballochmyle Saumos." How did it manage to get to Christmas Island Did it swim!

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The cruisers Yarmouth, Captain E. W. It is only in the past few weeks that saison. and Calliope, Captain M. B. actual work has been commenced at Birkett. D:S... arrived at Portsmouth Seletar, but to-day dredgers are working and Sheerness respettively on March 29th busily. hopper bargës are lying along the with reliefs from China. The Calliope "I do not for one mement pretend that water front, and huts and offices are paid off for large repairs at Chathamn. The following appointments were made there will not be great difficulties to ever-springing up rapidly on the high ground come, but the vast spaces of the Domi- above the Strait. Work has also geny the Admiralty on March 23th:- nions are calling for development, and commenced on, the railway line which is Liants.-E. 1. A. Smitho to Witch (on we have a million and a quarter unems to connect the Base with the main F.M.S. recommissioning): R J. Harrison to played at home. These are the two out. Railway, and there is much activity at Tel; . W. G. Simpson and H, V. King. standing facts.

the Admiralty oil fuel installation, appointments to falling cancelled: C. which was completed less than a year Walichope and E. St. J. Edmonstone, to

Yarmouth (on passage home). ago. This installation consists of about 70 enormous tanks connected by a pipe line with the Admiralty oil wharf at Keppe Harbour, and later it is to be linked up with Seletar.

May it not be that, we should look upon this as a contracter's job? Labour moves about in this country, and it might just as readily move to the Dominions if we could get rid of the alarm at the idea of the distance.

How would this industrial anny be!

moved? Just as we moved our armies during the war.

For the present the main work consists. of stacking constructional inaterial, bat a ferro-enuerete pier has been projected Say a demand "were made for 25.000 about 30 yards from the shore. This pier men to go out to the Murray River. They is to carry a light railway, a track for would be taken out on transports and which has already" been laid.. Farther landed where the work awaited them and | back clearing work is being pushed for- until they were actually earning wages ward "rapidly, and drainage works are would be paid by the Government as they | being carried out in what is little more: are now paid while unemployed at home. than a mornas.

REMUNERATIVE WORK. What is the good of national credit

KEY TO SITUATION.

The following civilian appointment is. officially announced:-Mr. J. W. An- drews, second-grade clerk. Victualling Department. Hongkong.

The following appointment was 'made by the Admiralty on March 30th-Capt.

E. Le Motter, to Despatch, addl. (April 25th), and in command (from date of joining).

The key to the whole situation would appear to rest with the Dutch, since neress to the Base could be commanded. hy forces in, oceupation of Sumatra, Java, or Borneo; but the impression existing is that the Dutch are very keen supporters of the whole scheme and. anxious to share in the protection that it will undoubtedly give. To the north.

tion, and to the East the United States,

THE LIGHTER VEIN. Drigadier John Charteris ide rather happy speech at the dinner of the Glasgow Nomads. One of his lighter nutes was the recalling of a phrase of Lord Morley's, in which, when forces will be lodged on the ground of expense. proceed with the scheine, and allowance French Indo-China holds the key posi-

if we cannot use it? Of course, objection

but it is the sheerest nonsense to say that an army of men can be put on productive work without getting interest on the money expended.

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Only a little time, of course, has elapsed since the decision was taken to

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to change his mind by the permanent officials, he replied by writing. Con-

other difficulties which will have to be with the Philippine Islands, command. met. Navigation in the Maingen. Straits much of the South China Sea. The tinuity of policy in cot Bucrosanct

nearest Japanese possession is the Island to the west of the Federated Malay of Formosa, about 1,500 miles to the against diversity of circumstances.""

"No dificulty was experienced in find States and through the Java Sea to the north-east. The position of Hongkong This the General described as the meeting money for the war, so why should it south is notoriously difficult, and it is in relation to Formosa and Singapore graceful way he knew of saying, was be difficult to find it for such a purpose questionable whether a feet could accom, not for the strong rumour that on the arould be much more gratifying if it were I entirely wrong

A man's stay, in the Dominions would plish the journey between Singapore and completion of the work, al "Singapore Councillor Allan, of Edinburgh, while be temporary unless he desired, and the Australia as quickly as it could cover the the British Government will relinquish encouraging an audiener to "sing up Dominions were willing,, that be should greater distance through clear waters Hongkong as a naval station.

become a settler. If he decided to return from Trincomalee. From the point of After mentioning a number of fantas at a lecture-concert, told & story of an

he would be brought home just as he was view of security there is a lot to be said tie rumours, the correspondent concludes aged body who, on her deathbed, said she taken out, and would be in no worse posi-Fin favour of Singapore, since much of|by declaring that Singapore itself, busy the east coast of the Malay Peninsula is and prosperous though it is, is but yet could not sing and was afraid to dietion than when he left.

thick jungle, and that which has been in its infancy. As years pass it must Never your mind." in consequence.

Necessarily separation would have to be paid to a man's wife opened up on the west coast is in British grow, enormously in size and importance. said a condoling relative, "they'll mebbe and family.

and this development will be accelerated as the Base takes a definite shape. gie you a trumpet."

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"Even with all this I claim that the scheme would be an immediate economy and a future investment. It would lay the foundation for a far larger Empire food production, an increase of British markets, and a greater absorptive power in the Dominions themselves.

A Liverpool clergyman, the Rev. W. Paxton, has been discussing the Scottish character. The Scot," he says. is not prodigal even in his use of adjectives, and you cannot trap a Scotsman" into

**The scheme is ambitioua. but voalų, extravagance of speech." Where the

ask my critics what they have to suggest Englishman would roundly amass an alternative. What 1 want is that gracer who gave short weight jaa blank it should be discussed." profiteer, the Sent would very likely say, "He's no', just the man for an elder.??"

MUSIC IN SCOTLAND. The movement to establish a National School, of Music in Sectland has made a definite approach to consummation. The Carnegie United Kingdom Trustees in- timate their willingness to add £10,000 to the sum of £30,000, promised by Sir Daniel Stevenson." These contributions represent one-half of the amount that is regarded as the minimum necessary to carry out the scheme. The National Academy of Music will be established in Glasgow. It is intended that the

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proper to return the compliment, and to continue the conversation in English: He replied-in German-"' I beg your pardos, what did you say?" I repeated my words, when he answered: "Will you kindly continue in German? I don't understand English." I was stupefied. A Scotsman, in Scottish na tional dress at a London Court Ball, whe did not understand Engliab; such a thing surely had never been heard of be- fore! He observed my and continued: "I see you are sur- prised, the matter is simple enough. I am, indeed, a Campbell, but my ances tors, centuries ago, emigrated to Ger- many, and have retained their patrony mic and our Scottish Christian aames I the Tenth Prusian Infantry. Being on leave in London. I obtained, through the kindness of the German Aminesador,

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remembered, that I am, a Campbell and that I have a right to appear in the dress of my clan at Court. I had tha costume hurriedly made for me, and here I am."

A CLANSMAN IN EXILE. . A curious incident took place at the first State Ball I attended (writes Afr]

A SUCCESSFUL SCOT. Felix Semon, the distinguished laryngo-

.. Forty years ago Robert Randolph logist, in his autobiography which will Bruce left his home at invermere, Seat- shortly be published). I wore Prussian land, to seek his fortune in the Canadian uniform, and talked with a member of West "Now I hear he has taken over the reins of government as the King's the German Embassy, when a Beotsmepresentative in British Columbia Mr. wearing the Court-dress of the Clan Bruce's assumption of his new duties as Campbell approached us. Tartan, kilt, Lieut-Governor marks the climax of a career with few parallels in Canada. spørran, elaymore, and difk, all were Since renching British Columbia, a poor perfectly correct. He hispered to the youth, with £10 in his pocket, Mr. Bruce attache, who said to me: Lieutenant has amassed a large fortune, opened up. Campbell wishes to make your acquaintope of the interior of British Columbia's most fertile valleys for agriculture, and ance." We had hardly bowed to one an operated one of the most profitable mines other, when the Scotsman, in perfect in the Province. Probably Mr. Bruce's German, and without a trace of a foreign tion of the Windermere Valley, near his

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