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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 99, 28 July 1916, Page 2

Great Britain

KITCHENER MEMORIAL. FUND TO ALLEVIATE DISABLEDS IN THE WAR. Press Association —Copyright, Austrai lian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.1 U a.m.) London, July 27. Lord Derby, speaking in London, [outlined the objects ol Kitchouoi s I memorial. He said Lord Kitchenei often had spoken regarding the outI look for those disabled in the war, j and the subject keenly interested him. Lord Derby felt that the noblest memorial would be to raise a fund to provide officers and men likely to be bed-ridden for life with the necessary surgical appliances to alleviate their sufferings. It was proposed to help the sufferers in homes. One ol the largest houses in London had been aiveii as a home for the disabled, and [ft W as to be fitted with the most modievn appliances and be under the supervision of Sir Frederick Treves ' All colonial soldiers remaining in kgI land after the war would be entitled ( t 0 the benefits of the fund. GERMANY’S IN HUMAN CONDUCT MANSION HOUSE FUND APPEAL. Press Association —Copyright, Australian and X /. Cable Association. (Received 12.10 p.m.) , London, July 27. Lord Kitchener told a Post’s representative that he regarded Germany’s conduct as something outside the range of human expenence. They had deliberately pic-

pared, over a long series of years, to [dominate the world, and had used 1 their subjects as spies, corrupting I their agents who had used the hospitality of their neighbours to prepare their destruction. The Lord Mayor, at Queen Alexandra's request, is cabling the Governors of the Dominions, asking loi the issue of an appeal to support the Mansion House Fund, which reached £152,500 in a fortnight. The Lord Mayor realises that the , Jgpiinmns I have responsibilities »i caring Joi their own disabled after' tne .waiYj, A few of, the Dominion dmiil|led r^hram lin England and they tfffl . in the benefits, but he teels that the Dominions will be glad of the ppm trinity to have a small share In the d-eat national memorial. I It is understood that the GovernImerit will erect a statue. i I The fund will be entirely devoted Ito help the disabled, establishing.officers in a home similar to the fetar and Garter at Richmond, which is for the use of members of the rank am file. The Allies are sending contributions. BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR,. Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11-30 a.m.) Londonv i(1 ply 27. Lord Robert' Cecil,!anathe House of Commons, said .the America*. ; Consul at Bagdad telegraphed ,on June 2 , stating that 1000 Britith'prisOiWpfwar were still in the . city too i\\ or weak to proceed. Mr Forster stated that the Turk ■ held about six hundred officers and 8370 men, including the prisoners, m

, the Dardanelles campaign and Indian, I Egpytian, and native troops. WAR OFFICE DENIAL. (Received 11.55 a.in.) London, July 27. The War Office denies the report of, a reverse at Kaitin, which we hold. general items. (Received 11.30 a.m.) London, July 27. Mr Asquith announced that the Ring would he advised to take steps regarding the honours held by the Duke of Cumberland, Duke of Albany, 'and Prince Albert of Schleswig-Hol-stein. Also that the discussion on the economic resolutions passed at the Paris Conference would be hold on Wednesday. SUPREME COURT CASE. 1 Dunedin, July 23. Daniel Cassidy, who pleaded guilty in the lower court to attempted rape and also indecent assault, come up for sentence. He was ordered to he detained for reformative treatment, the term not to exceed three years on the first charge, and to ho imprisoned until tne rising or tno Court on tne second. SCENE IN THE COMMONS. ('Received 1.5 p.m.) London, July 27. There was a scene in the House of Commons, Mr CRnnell, Independent Nationalist member for Westmeath,alleging that the military bombarded the nurses’ headquarters during the Dublin insurrection. Mr Samuel denied it, and Mr CHindi accused Mr Samuel of insolence, and persisted in putting the question. Mr Asquith moved the suspension of Mr Ginnell, who refused to leave till the sitting was suspended, when he was persuaded to leave. Iho sitting was then resumed.

DARDANELLES ENQUIRY.

Press Association —Copyright. Reuter’s Telegrams ’ London, July 27. Mr Walter Roch, M.P., has been added to the Commission.