HUMANE KITCHENER.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 160, 28 July 1916, Page 5

HUMANE KITCHENER.

FORM OF MEMORIAL FUND FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS. (Received 11.10) LONDON, July 27 Lord Derby, speaking in London, outlined the objects of the Kitchener memorial. Kitchener, often spoke regarding the outlook for those who tvere disabled in the war; it was a subject that keenly interested him. Lord Derby felt that the noblest memoi’ial that could be raised was a fund to provide officers and men, likely to be bedridden for life, with necessary surgical appliances to alleviate their suffering. It was proposed to help sufferers in their own homes, although one of the largest houses in London had been given as a home for the disabled. It was fitted with the most modern appliances, and would be under the supervision of Sir Frederick Treves. All Colonial soldiers remaining in England after the war were entitled to benefits from the fund. FIVE MILLION BRITISH SHELLS FIRED IN FOUR WEEKS. INTO GERMAN POSITIONS. Received July 28, 9.25 a.m. LONDON, July 27. A correspondent at Headquarters reliably computed that tiro British artillery fired fiv e million shells into German positions during the last, four weeks. - GENERAL HAIG’S REPORT - A QUIET DAY. Received July 27, 5.25 p.m, LONDON, July 27. Sir Douglas Haig reports that with the exception of occasional artillery, duels and encounters at various points, there has been no incident of importance to-day.