ARRIVAL OF CANADIANS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2284, 19 October 1914, Page 6

ARRIVAL OF CANADIANS

DOMINION'S SPLENDID .„, > . ui EXPEDITION ~.,.,.■„_■. London, October 16. The Canadian troops aboard the transports lined the decks and rigging and cheered, in acknowledgment of tho greeting of, the crowds on tho shore. The Canadians are mostly botween twenty-firo and thirty-five years of age, and are-physically equal to picked British regiments.' . In the evening they debarked, and entrained for an unnamed training centre., (Rec. October 18, 4.40 p.m.) ' London, October 17. Tho Canadian disembarkation was continued on Friday in strict secrecy. The equipment of the force is excellent, each man having an ainple supply of Ehirts, three blankets, and a waterproof sheet. , The privates' pay is ono dollar ten cents (4s. 7d.) daily, in addition to separation allowances. Some are, also receiving full wages from their employers. The Canadians aro- camped at Bulford, 12 miles from town; so that there may bo no distractions from the business of preparing, for war. At present the men are in tents, but wooden huts nro being erected. The camp is strictly teetotal. The men are determined to bo veady.for tho front within two months: FLATTERING CRITICISM. (Rec. October 17, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 17. "The Times,", in a leading article, says that the Canadian Contingent is- as fine material as-any soldier in the world could wish to land, consisting mostly of men of superior intelligence and education.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) : '. I CANADIAN WAR LOAN. (Rec. October 18, 5.5 p.m.) , Ottawa, October 17. Tho Government has arranged with the Bank of England to advance the money required for military and naval expenditure in 1914, and to float a permanent war loan later.