Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 55, 21 October 1914, Page 5

Great Britain

NOTHINC LIKE THE CANADIANS.'

Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received 8.0 a.in.) London, October 20. The Canadians lost only eleven horses on the voyage. They possess an extraordinary assortment of mascots in the shape of animals. .Nothing like the Canadian force has landed in Britain since the days of William the Conqueror.

THE WAR COD TO HIS TROOPS.

(Received 8.0 a.m.)

London, October 20,

The Times, commenting on the Kaiser’s words to his troops, “Well, boys, before the leaves fall we will all be back in dear Fatherland,” says: “It really looks like it. We are glad to think the general staff is tolling the War God exactly what’s happening!”

CAPTURING THE ENEMY’S TRADE

(Received 8.0 a.m.) London, October 20

The Imperial Institute has opened a bureau to deal with commercial inquiries in all parts of the Empire in connection with the capture of the enemy’s trade.

LAW IN THE FASHION.

(Received 8.0 a.m.) London, October 20

JudgevS permitting barristers to appear before them in uniform instead of wig and gown. REFUGEES FROM FRANCE AND HOLLAND. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, October 20. Two thousand refugees from France and Holland are arriving daily. Frenchmen and Belgians eighteen and thirty years of age are 1 not permitted to leave the country.

NEW COLONIAL CONTINGENT.

(Received 8.0 a.m.) Ottawa, October 20

South Africans, Australians, and New Zealanders resident in Canada have offered for southern Imperial artillery service in any part of the Empire. i POLICY OF COHESION AND THE IRISH. United Press Association. (Received 9.0 a.m.) London, October 20. A great Nationalist meeting at Westminster, Mr T. P, O’Connor Presiding,, passed a resolution of cohesion with Mr Redmond’s policy, and calling on the Irish people to co-oporate With the Allies in their efforts for the defence of the liberties of Europe against Prussian militarism.

NOTHING “MADE IN GERMANY.”

(Received 9.0 a.m.) London, October 20.

The police are interning Austrians and Germans of military age, at the rate of a hundred per day. Additional hotels are announcing that no Germans or Austrians will be employed.

SUSPICION RELIEVED.

(Received 8.45 a.m.) London, October 20,

The authorities are satisfied with the bona fides of the occupants of the 'Edinburgh factory. Monday’s cables stated: The* Observer says the military raided a large German factory in Edinburgh, which has been built for a decade. Thirty thousand pounds was spent on magnificent concrete foundations, the proprietor explaining that enormously heavy machinery was required. The factory was capable of accommodating five hundred men, but never more than six Germans were seen. The machinery never arrived, and the factory never started. The situation dominates Edinburgh, and big guns could hit the Rosyth forts and bridge.

RECRUITS FOR THE NEW ARMY TOTAL 780,000.

(Received 8.45 a.m.) London, October 20. The new army recruits now number 780,000. SENSATIONAL INCIDENT AT THE DOCKS. SENTRY SHOOTS A SOLDIER. (Received 8.45 a.m.) London, October 20. A sentry at tho Pembroke Dock challenged a man who was creeping towards the guns. The man escaped, lint the sentry fired and killed a 1dier sleeping in a tent, besides wounding another. The sight of a. gun was missing, but it was discovered on the track of the stranger’s flight. THE HINDU QUESTION.

GOVERNMENT ACTION APPROVED BY THE PEOPLE.

Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, October 20. Tho Government of India, has appointed a special committee to inquire into tho riot following the arrival of the Komagata Maru. The action has been greeted with satisfaction throughout India,