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GENERAL NEWS.

African Cranes at the “Zoo. **

At a meeting of the Zoological Society of London, held at Regent's Park, it was reported Abat among the 19 additions made to the managerie in February were two Biänler cranes from South Africs, and one black- knocked crowned orane from West Africs, presented by Mr. W. E. St. Quintin, F.F.S., and American bison. The number of visitors to the" gardana` during February was 34,151, an increase of 5,000 as compared the corres- ponding month of last year.

£117,000 from Self-Denial Week,

General Booth states that the Self-Denial Fund of the Salvation Army during the weak February 23 to March 2 throughout the British Isles resulted in a total of £117,507 England, Irtland, and Wales contributed $101,749 and Scotland $15,781. This gives s total increses on last year of -£29,809, of which 41,430 is in Sootland. These figures are the highest yet reached, and the increase is the largest in any one year. The highest divisional amounts zsieed ars by the -four London divisions in the following order.-(1) Training and East London; (2) North London; (3) South London; (4) West London. The largest advances in the order of amount; ~(1) Birmingham; (2) Notte and Derby; (3) Manchester. The two largest corpe totals this yesra are Regent Hall (London, E.), £1,012. In view of the special difficulties peculiar to the times, including the absence of many thousands of men and the extreme pressure of national work on others, Generai} Booth describes the result as "; -memorable achievement,"

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It was intimated recently in the London Gasetts that the King had given authority to wear the following decorations:-Mr. Robert Ferguson Smyth, Divi-

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The Tribunals have been moti- Philadelphia, May 11-A with yours, notwithstanding the *Stanway, Assistant Anditor, go to Timbuctoo, the journey tribute from the mothers of France distance these hearts which arefied of arrangements made by the Southern Line of the Bayal occupies four months, but one of to mothers of the United States bruised in such a terrible strug- Minister of National Service for Siamese State

Railways, the the first routes the French are especially those whose sons are gle between our immense tender- Insignis of the Fourth Class of

going to establish after the war fighting alongside the French ness and the sacrifices exseted making available substitajes for the Order of the Crown of Sism; is to Timbuctoo, when the journey and British armies overseas, by the great laws of conscience fit men for the Army. Mr. Shirley Clifford Atchley, will then only take four days and with the Allied naval and honour.

Local advisory committees, of Translator at the British Legation As a commercial undertaking forces has been received from "At this moment an everlasting employers and workmen have at Athens, the Insignia of Cheve that will reesn't in a great saving. Madame Jofre, wife of the union is sealed between France been set up by the Minister of lier of the Order of the Redeemer, Fear months food alone would famous French commander, and and the United States. Together Labour in connection with each conferred by the King of the bes considerable item.All sir Madame Poincare, wife of the our sons are shedding their blood Employment Exchange, and these Hallenes. Mr. Alexander Graham vessels will have to be registered, President of France, by Miss and we, mothers, accepting their working through trade panels Wallas, Acting Deputy Commie and no doubt a Lloyd's list will ADDs Jarvis, founder of sacrifice, offer the life of our equally representative of em- sioner of the Native Customs at grow up. There will be clase Mathers Day," which will be hearts in a same feeling of ployers and employed, Waha, the Fifth Claes of the Al and so forth for vessels taking celebrated to-morrow..

absolute confidenos in victory. advise Tribunais AN to Order of the Excellent Crop; and passengers and mails in the air. "Our hearts are with yours,

"But it is not only by words, the finding and placing of men substituces in work of Mr. Charles Septimus Cooper These would carry a fisg, and American mothers, in this day even the most sincere, that we as Davies, Auting Tide Surreyor and these which did not would be set apart to consecrate motherly wish to express our affectionate national importance. As regarde Harbour Master at Ishang, the pirates. The police could not put love and the sweet name of recognition.

agriculture, substitution is to be Sixth Olson of the same Order, up their handa to stop people in 'mother,*" enya Madame Joffre’a "An association has been con- worked through the County War these two decorations being the air, and the only way would letter, which also secures the stituted in Paris to offer to the Agricultural Committees, conferred by the President of the be to knock them down. The mothers of this country that our American Army and Navy the Republic of China.

formation of the Air Force, said maternal hearta bent in union hospitality of our French homes. category in the Home Army are German Mammon Worship, Admiral Kerr, "is a distinct with youre, notwithstanding the Our endeavour is to invite honour to be released in place of general able French families to open their service men, and employers may Before taking up his new post advance in seronautics. It means distance.” 28 Governor of Pomerania Dr. the establishment of a general The Red Crow has arranged to doors to your sons and procure to call attention to such men whom von Michaelis, the ex-Chancellor, staff and the dealing with all have flawere sent to wounded and them a few days of relaxation they desire to take back.

If the National Servios repre made a public speech at Benneck problems connected with the sink soldiers in hospitals abroad during which they may be war- enstein, in the Hars Mountains, air."

the Protestant, Catholic, and rounded by home atmosphere.

"These relations will establish sentative can show that a reason- to stimulate observance of the better understanding in the ably satisfactory substitute is Mr. James Hors, of 123, day; American Nachrichten (quoted by the

Consulates future, and they will from friend- available for a man in a certified Cologne Gastle "Wa mast Victoria-street, Westminster, and through France, and Y. M. Oships and common ties which will occupation, this is to be regarded as presumptive evidence that "the look the fact in the face that wet Leonards-on-Bes, a director of hats along the fighting front bring me closer together. shall take war distress with us in the Australian Pastoral Company will fly the Stars and Strips "We wish to sasure you that, man should be released for the to peace time. We must inwardly (Limited) and the Trust and in bounce of the day; General during the time your sons remain Army. prepare ourselves to bear peace Agency Company of Amerralasia, Pershing has called on all officers in France, we will consider it s distress without murmuring. The and other companies, who died and men ander his command mored daty to do everything in scarcity and high prices will on August 31, left setate of the to write a letter to those at our power to comfort them."

The letter from Madame Poin Temain, not only as regards food Talue of £155,293, the net home," and meanwhile letters but also in respect of clothes and personalty being £154,335. The of cheer and good wishes will be care, also forwarded by Mrs. shoes. Our great burden of debt testator gives £1,000 to the vicar pouring toward the reen serving Sharp, says mad will force as to the compulsory and oburobwardens of Ottershaw, with the colours, control of raw materials by the Surrey, for keeping in repair the The letter from Madame Joffre, United States, tras, to their very Spangled Banner, their courage State. We must realise that we grave of himself and his late wife, sent by Mrs. Hallie Clough touching custom, are about to is put to the severe test which aresleo to blame for the war-not and the placing thereon every San Sharp, wife of the American celebrate Mothers' Day, allow the women of France bave politically, for the Kaiser to the day morningofthreesmall wreathe Ambassador to France, to Hiss me to say, in the name of the experienced during so many

three societies of the French Red months, Teat moment wanted peace. This of fresh natural flowers made in Jarvis, föllewa :—

They may rest assured that trial has been sent upon de foundation of delicate natural "To the Mothers of the Orose, how earnestly we wish brosuse Mammon began to rule green, and subject thereto, for America: Our hearts are with to share in this demonstration their dear ones, whom their M. 1. HONDA 54 Qasen's Road Central with ds. God desired to preserve keeping in repair the churchyard, yours, American mothers, in this of gratitude toward the valiant thoughts are accompanying upon mothers who have reared the the battlefields, will find here the as from complete materialies: 21,000 to the vicer and oburch day set apart to consvorate tion. I would rather renounce wardens of Ottershaw for fael, motherly love, and this sweet children of notable America, and most cordial of welcomes and the the war indemnity, if I were once food, clothing, to, for the nursing name of mother, which together how deeply our sentiments are in most attentive care. mare reponsible for that, and comfort of the sick poor of wish that of father, is the most union with theirs on this holy "I earnestly hope that this than by payment of ita debts the parish: $1,000 to the vicar beautiful and holy after the name occasion. From the very begin- sssurance may bring comfort to ning of the American them. In spite of distance, French bring our people into the great and churchwardens of Addlestone of God.

in the course, of which he said, Over £100,000 for the London Jewish press abroad have united. according the Brunswick Neuests

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"Now that they see their hasë. bands, their brothers, and their sona cross the ocean to France in "At the moment when the order to fight under the Star-

danger of sinking into materis for like purposes; and 100 to "At the dawn of this day, an mothers, with tender care, sent us women will henceforth feel that lem. The simple domestic life the Dogs Home, Battersex: and intense emotion will thrill you, their children's toys to serve for they are near to American women. will be our duty after the war. he directs the executors to place for your sons will no more be our own. Then they themselves For both are closely united in the Our obildren are our greatest his coffin to be buried with there with their radiant youth to came smong us and enlisted, in esme duties and the same patriotic possession. We must have him a looked black japanned box manifest their respectful devotion, ever growing number in our separations children. We must not fear marked M. O. Horn," The They have left after having hospital units. Even before your This is what the Societies of the the Red Cross have asked me to penco distress. The German residue of the property, which received your blessing, accom grast country entered people has ever shown itself most will excend £100,000, is bequeath-panied by your heroio smile, struggle they lavished upon as tal' you to-day, faithfully inter strong and splendid when it was ed to the Samaritan Fund of the They have crossed the ocean to treasure of deration and of preting the sentiments which

inspire all the women of Franes, London Hospital, Whitechapel fight gallantly together with our generosit in distrene

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