A SOLDIER'S NEWSPAPER

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 15 June 1917, Page 3

A SOLDIER'S NEWSPAPER

PUBLISHED IN LONDON. A newspaper -which will no doubt be eagerly sought "after by the general public is now published in London in connection with the New Zealand troops on active service. The sheet is entitled ' Chronicles of the New Zealand Expeditionary. Forces,' and w.ii3 started in London about nine months ago by two New Zealand soldiers. The object of the journal was for the circulation of the paper amongst the men of the Expeditionary Force, inainly to keep the units in touch with eaoh other throughout "Europe and Egypt, to record all items of interest, and to be a general record of all matters ionceming the Dominion's troops overseas The paper was really started by Trooper Clutlia Mackenzie, who held the position- as editor up to a few weeks ago. Trooper Mackenzie lost the eight of both eyes in the Gallipoh campaign, and only recently returned to Dunediu. He was assisted in the editorial work by Corporal G. B. Lennard oi the Auckland Mounted Rifles. During Mr Mackenzie's absence the work of producing the paper is being carried on bv Corporal A. L. Williams, son of the Rev. V\ . J. Williams, of Sumner, and Sergeant C Ive, late of the 'Southland Daily Times.' All the reading matter in the paper is entirely original, and has not before appeared m any other journal. The journal is likely to be of great interest to relatives and irieuds of the men of the New Zealand army. The paper is run entirely as a hobby, and it is the desire of the men who are issuing the sheet to merely make it pay for the cost of production. It is hoped that the circulation will extend considerobly m New Zealand, to enable the paper to .prosper. The journal is a bright and cheerv one and is considered to be one of the best of its kind published in Europe. All the contributions and otljer work in connection E™,w- e i P^ per * re v ? lutffcar y- The journal ™Z übL + s > ed on , ce * fortnight on excellent paper, the work of production being thoroughly well executed. The sheet contains a capital series of articles, humorous and otherwise, sketches, photos, and the like . One of the main features of the journal is the issue of the hospital lists. These lists are collected by the New Zealand War Contingent Association in London, and furnish a complete report of all men in hospital, the paper ls published in connection with «nn H W Z^ 1 t nd n Ww - Contingent Associam,.'wt! Gpnunissioner's office, and the Military Headquarters. The military authorities have done all in their power to ensure the publication being a succils, which it has proved to be. Fourteen numbers of hav V? far re a«bed New Zealand. Displays of the paper are being made m several of the booksellers' windows ir! £teSS X V!. The , pnb ! iO -f re "emended £ interest themselves in/ the paper. Brigadiergeneral Richardson, officer commanding New Zealand troops in the United Kingdom, gives the paper all the assistance possible