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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2626, 23 November 1915, Page 6

-THE EMPIRE'S POETRY"

EXPLORATION UP-TO-DATE

COUNTERFEIT NOTES

THE FOREIGN TONGUE IN FRANCE

LORD RIBBLESDALE'S AND LORD FISHER'S. By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright London, November 21. Mr. J. H. Thomas, Labour M.P., speaking at 'Lewisham, contrasted what he described as Lord Ribblestlale'a frankly treasonable specch with I<ord fisher's dignified utterance, as affording tho. most striking illustration of the conception tho two. men had of national duty. . ,

THREE LOVES OF THE BRITISHER, By Telecrapbi—Press Association—Copyright London, November 21. < Sir Herbert Warren,'- Professor of Pcctry at Oxford University, lecturing at Oxford on "The-.Empire's Poetry," said three notes distinguished tho poetry of the Dominions—love of the new home, love of tho old homo, and love for and loyalty to the Empire. Tho real poetry of tho Empire belonged to men like Essex, Evans, and Sandes, while Mr. Pember Reeves excellently represented New Zealand.

OVER NEW GUINEA'S UNKNOWN BY AEROPLANE. By Telegraph—L'rcsa AsEociation-IJopyiight Stockholm, November 21. Dr. Ojoobjerg promises to explore unknown, parts of New Guinea with aeroplanes, utilising a powerful Far man machine, carrying fivo persons each and a thousand pounds of stores. A smaller aeroplane will iearcli for landing-places in tho. interior, between which and the headquarters on the coast regular services will bo established. The aeroplanes will bo convertible into seaplanes, and will explore tlie lakes.

IMPORTANT PLANT SEIZED. By ToleEraph—Press As-'ocint-iiin—"ooy'ihl London, November 21. The police discovered an important plant at Tottenham, which was counterfeiting Treasury notes, many of which have been passed. They arrested four men, and seized a thousand forged notes.

PEOPLE IN' OCCUPIED TOWNS TO LEARN GERMAN. By Telegraph—Press ASLociuliiO—Copyright Amsterdam, November 21. Travellers- from Maubeuge, Turcoing, and other occupicd towns stato that tho Germans are compelling men, women, and children between the ages of twelve and sixty-five to learn German. They ai"b fined - five marks for every lesson missed.