WITH THE ANZACS IN EGYPT

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2887, 27 September 1916, Page 6

WITH THE ANZACS IN EGYPT

SIR ARCHIBALD MURRAY'S DISPATCHES OUR MOUNTED RIFLES COMPLIMENTED Australian-New Zealand Gable Association. London, Spteipbcr 25. Sir Archibald Murray (who was Com-mandor-in-Ohief in the Eastern Mediterranean), in a dispatch dated' June 1, gives details of the reorganisation of tho Dardanelles army and tho reequipment of the Australians and New Zealanders. It states that the training of tho Australian reinforcements took place at Tel-el-Kebir, until the Anzac training depots wero transferred to England. Tho Turks, prior to March, had 250,000 troops ready for an attack on the Canal, but after the capture of Erzcrum the garrisons in Syria- wero reduced t0'60,000. Tho Second Australian and New Zealand Army Corps came into existence on March 27, npider tho command of General Godloy. It consisted of Major-General Cox's Fourth Division, Major-General M'Cay's Fifth Division, and MajorGcnoral Ohaurel's Anzac Mounted Division. The Army Corps assisted in patrolling the western front. Tho Ninth Australian Light Horse, under Major Scott, mado a successful reconnaissance of . Jifjaffa from April 11 to 15. Tho operation was most- creditable to all ranks. Tho Fifth Australian Light Horse assisted in the pursuit of the Turks at El Kantara on April 23. During May reconnaissances were frequent on the oast front, whero threo brigades of Anzac mounted'men, including tho New Zealand Mounted Rifles, wore present, and) tlioy proved a unit which could be absolutely depended upon, and displayed energy, resource, aud enduranco. Sir Archibald Murray recommends tho following to notice: —General Birdwood', General Godley, Major-General Cox, Major-General M'Oay, and MajorGeneral Chauvol. _ Lieut.-Colonel C. Richardson, of the New Zealand Staff, is recommended for good service with tho Salonika army.

FROZEN MEAT FOR THE FRONT

BRITISH. GOVERNMENT'S CONTROL. ("The Times."' (Rec. September 26, 8.35 p.m.) London, September 26. The ( : Government is controlling the prices of all frozen meat in bulk going to the front. A modicum of the Australian meat is available, for public consumption.

STAfE CONTROL OF RUSSIAN CEREAL PRICES

(Beuter's Telegram.) Potrograd, September 25. Tho prices of cereals throughout Russia have been officially fixed.

SHORT OF THEIR HALF MILLION

RECRUITING IN CANADA. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association, (Rec. September 26, 8.35 p.m.) Ottawa, September 26. The Dominion Government has appointed a board to stimulate enlistment. Tho total number of enlistments to date is 375,000 of tho half-million quota wanted.'