NO LACK OF BIG MEN.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 110, 19 November 1915, Page 1 (Supplement)

NO LACK OF BIG MEN.

It might be supposed that after a vear of war the supply of biy men for the Army would tall off. but the Guards shW no sign of approximating to bantam, battalions. The companies training in London look as line ae any companies to be been in times of peace, and 'obviously the recruiting sergeants hare no difficulty in finding mon of tuc requisite stature, livery morning (says the "Liverpool Post) a company or Grenadiers excites the admiration ol people in the streets ad it swings on its way for training on one of the southern commons. The men sue magnificent, tall and broad-shouldered.

FAMOUS AMMAN RETURNS TO CAPTIVITY. Tno aviator Gilbert, who recently escaped from internment in Switzerland, has returned tu his captivity iu that country (says the "Daily Express"), the 'Swiss authorities having coii.pla'ined to the French Government th.it his letter, withdrawing the parole he had given, wat> not received until after he had made good his escape. When Gilbert was apprised of this fact lie called at the War Office and asked to be st'iit back, "because," he said, "they doubt the word of a French officer.''' A great gathering assembled to witness Gilbert's voluntary return to his imprisonment.