GREAT BRITAIN

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 89, 10 September 1914, Page 5

GREAT BRITAIN

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r 1_ GERMANY'S HEAL OBJECTS '?.. ' " SPEECH BY RUDYARD KIPLING. Times and Sydney Sun Services. '■' Received 9, 5.3."> p.m. London, September 9. Mr Rudyard Kip!ing, speaking at a recruiting meeting, said Germanj'd real objective was England, her wealth, trade j and possessions. They must aim to oppose the fate of becoming a second-rate Power. ,' SHOULD FOOTBALL BE PLAYED! \ Timet and Sidney San Services. t Received 9, 5.35 p.m. London, September 9. Lord Stamfordham, private secretary ta the King, in response to a letter from » gentleman conducting a campaign against'playing football during the war, maid the doings of the Football Association wouH be carefully followed, having ' regard to the King's position as its pat- j xon. | Eeceived 9. 9.30 p.m. • London. September 9. ' | The Football Association has informed the War Office that it is prepared to request all memberb to stop matches if (he War Office considers this •rill assist in Tecruiting. '• THE GERMAN INTELLIGENCE SERVICE. ' i: BWARM OF SPIES. t Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, September 8. A British officer states that the numtet and persistence of German spies is amazing. ' A screen of hundreds precedes the advance armies. Most of them axe captured, trut some get through and return with valuable reports. Britishers find them everywhere, even marching among British troops. They invariably wear the British uniforms made for the purpose. They seldom speak English or . French and are shot without exception, but the loss does not affect the system, si ten may be found in a village and ahot one day and twenty are there the next day.

6CTFRAGETTES ASSIST DC RELIEF SCHEMES. n*».-i- ' .- London, September 8. Mrs. yawcett's Suffrags Union has suspended political activities and is cooperating vitb local schemes for the relief of those out of work and half-timers in factory districts by helping in professional and literary classes and cooperating with the Local Government Board in maternity work. It i; appealjug to the dominions for funds. *• DEAUNG WITH MINE-LAYERS. ■ Times and Sydney Sun Services. \ ' London, September 3. Thrf Admiralty may find it necMsary Xt, diminish commercial traffic in the JJorth Sea and thereby more speedily detect German mine-laying trawlers. «ERSJSTEXT SUPPRESSION OP „ • FACTS. . ■ THE CERMAX POLICY. r " London. Septcniber 8. The Norddeutsche contradicts Sir Edward Grey's statement that Germany oppressed Prince Lichnowskvs tele--nun clearing up the misunderstanding, *nd denies the existence of the telegnxa. The Norddeutscbc's denial Testis to Belgium, whereas the London • newsp»ex» point out that Sir Edward JETS-"**-**' related U . vJn£*t WWfag tt«*c' B . *«t«hty r —* «* *Biuio-Gtrm*a *«•

opyright—Received 6th, 5.5 p.m. j REMISSION OF DEATH DUTIES. j London, September 8. ) The Death Dunes Bill remits the duty toff the estates of those killed in the war whose estate does not exceed £SOOO. CANADIAN FLOUR DELIVERED. London, September 8. The first delivery in London of the Canadian contribution of flour has taken place. It consists of 47,000 bags. RAPID RECRUITING IN ENGLAND. SCENES OF ENTHUSIASM. 4 Received !), 9.30 p.m. London, September 9. An average of 30,000 recruits is being enrolled daily, especially for the Guards. The physique is exceptionally good. There are remarkable scenes of enthusiasm. A total of 4833 were recruited in. London on Monday—a record—including several hundred non-commissioned officers. The enrolment of a special Colonial infantry unit is rapidly proceeding. A CHEERY CORPORAL. THE COMMISSARIATS COMPARED. Received 9, 10 p.m. London, September 9. Corporal Bailey writes:—"We are bett tcr fed than the Germans, who have more ammunition than is good for them. They fire ten rounds for our one, but very few could score a bull's-eye in a hundred shots. It is a fine sight to see us march, singing all the old tunes. As we pass through the villages the people ehper us and give us fruit, flowers and smokes. Some of the cigarettes arc rotten, but Mil save them for German prisoner*, who will smoke anything."