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"LAMENTABLE OCCURRENCE" IN INDIA

The 3rd Garrison Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, transferred from Burma to Lucknow on May 27, arrived Into and Imfl to march to barracks in the heat of the day recently, reported the Secretary for India, witli tho result that there were 12 cases of heat stroke, 17 of exhaustion, and 10 deaths. "When tho full report of this lamentable occurrence is received, I shall bo in a position to consider what action is necessary," it is added. According to Major Colfox. who put a question on tho subject in tho House of Commons, tho thermometer registered 115 dog. in tho shade, and five officers and 00 men wero admitted to hospital.

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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 1, 26 September 1919, Page 8

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"LAMENTABLE OCCURRENCE" IN INDIA Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 1, 26 September 1919, Page 8

"LAMENTABLE OCCURRENCE" IN INDIA Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 1, 26 September 1919, Page 8

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