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Received This Day 9.50 a.iu.) GERMAN AND J3IUTISH SHELL MANUFACTURE. London, Dec. 21. The Rt. Hon. D. Lloyd-George, in the House of Commons, disclosed that the German daily output of shells u iMay was a quarter of a million, and the British 2500 high explosive shells and 13,000 shrapnel.
A.N rXJUJs'CTIOuN AGAINST THEGLOBE. Loudon, Dec. 21. An injunction has been granted against the Globe in the Asquith case. Tho Court was crowded and Mrs Asquith and her daughter and Lady Diana Manners wore present. Mr Duke, K.C.; said the Weekly London Mail last May had accused Mrs Asqmth of playing tennis with German officers at Donington, but apologised and paid damages. The slandors continued until the Globe on tlie 29ih published a letter accusing a Cabinet Minister's wife of sending a large flnci choice selection oi comestibles purchased at Piccadilly to Hun prisoners. Defendants expressed unqualified regret and submitted! to an injunction pending the libel action. Mr Duke remarked that tho Globe's statements were absolutely without i foundation.
VARNA BOMBARDED. The Exchange correspondent at Athens says that Russian warships escorting sixteen transports bomoarded Varna.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 December 1915, Page 3
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