FOREMOST FOR EVER.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 December 1915, Page 5

FOREMOST FOR EVER.

IN THE EMPIRE'S ANNAI.V. TUJS TIMES ON THE AUSTRALASIANS, Keecivcd Dec. 10, 1.10 a.m. London, Dee. 15. , The Times, in a leading article, referring to the well-ordered and systematic war labors in Australasia, says the accusation that the Australasians are reckless has been disproved, as they haYe done nothing without purpose. The. Australians and New Zoalanders have won a reputation for heroic self-sacrifice and have been given the foremost place for ever in the Empire's annals.

A MILLION MEN. Received Dec. 10, 1.10 a.m. London, Dec. 15. A White Paper states that a million additional men are required for the armv to March 31. GERMANY AIR DISASTERS. TWO ZEPPELINS DESTROYED. Received Dec. 15, 8.40 p.m. Copenhagen, Dee. 14. It is reported that a new Zeppelin, stationed at Fuhlesbuettel, near Hamburg, exploded and was destroyed on November 17. Another was destrored at the end of November at Ditterfeld, in Saxony. POPE'S TEMPORAL POWER. Amsterdam, Dec. 14. The German Humanity League asserts that the Kaiser has categorically promised that the Pope's temporal power iball be restored and a Papal State creited in Palestine, with the Sultan's eonsent, who will cede to the Pope Jerusalem, the Holy Places, and Jaffa. OS THE SEA. STEAMER SUNK. Received Dec. I'd, 1.40 a.m. London, Dec. 15. The steamer Oreterie has been sunk. All the crew were saved, except two.

AUSTRALIA. THE RECRUITING SCHEME. Melbourne, Dec. 15. The military authorities, in addition to stiffening the tests, propose holding a monthly medical examination in the camps in order that as few men as possible may be returned from Egvpt as unfit. Letters of appeal and attestation forms for the new recruiting campaign are available. The ground work of the scheme is accomplished, and the organisers nri' confident of success. '.R'XITION WORK, Melbourne, Dec. 13, Tii? Defence Department states that Australian manufacturers are able to turn out full infantry equipment. The Department has. designed and produced a purely Australian equipment. The 15,000 sets issued were so satisfactory that a further 100,000 sets have been ordered. Twenty-five per cent, of the rifles used by the Expeditionary Force are manufactured at Lithgow, and the manufacture of machine-guns will shortly be undertaken.

Since the war 31,027 horses have been obtained, 28,988 were purchased at a cost of £560,968, and the. remaining 2638 were donated. Of these 24,270 have been sent with the forces. Two thousand five hundred vehicles, 10,000 sets of harness, and 15,000 sets of saddlery have been provided.

ROLL OF HONOR. SICK AND WOUNDED. RETURNING BY THE TAHITI. WELLINGTON DISTRICT MEN. By Telegraph.—Jfress Association. Wellington, Yesterday. The following is the list of the Wellington distriet sick and wounded returning by the Tahiti towards the end of the month:—

Wellington Battalion.—N. Lange, A. Lansdowne, S. Lee, L. T. McGuark, J. McLeod, C. 0. MoNaught, A. W. Mason, F. Matson, T. E. Whitfield, J. H. Monteitli, J. W. Morrissy, N. Nairn, A. Orr, C. F. B. Perrin. W. A. Stevenson, L. A. Walker, J. J. Whelan, J. M. Cooper, J. A. Cully, F. Hagenson, C. Hayes, T. Kirkham, 0. P. Bnstinga, J. C. Bremner, J. 0. Carlson, T. P. Carroll, L. Chambers. Wellington Mounted Rifles.—D. McKeenan, A. D. Peddie, G. Smith, W. I. Ward, W. Brasell, W. G. Bremner, G. A. Dunlop, W H. Judge. W. McDonnell. N.Z. Field Artillery.—,T. Gibbons, D. A. Smith, G. Groome,H. G. Ward, T. W. Berghan, J. G. Clark, F. Dobbie, W. W. Crnig, E. C. Johnston, H. M. Knnbby, W. J. O'Reilly, W. Powell, W. M. N. Spiers, S. H. Smith, A. V. Nisbct, T. J. Culhane, R. G. Read, M. J. Cleary, L. R. Loekhead. Veterinary Corps.—R. McKay, J. W. Hughes, Chaplain A. McDonald. N.Z. Army Nursing Service.—R. T. Levien, J. Munor, H. 11. Chisholm, E. Barnes, C. Blaekie, M. F. Looney, E. McLeod, R. Newdiell, F. M. Reynolds, I. Stewart, E. M. Stokes, E. A. Wilson. Medical Corps—l. E. Fairs, C. H. JTellawell, F. G. Attveo, K. MacCormick, G. J. Fisher, F. E. Biirrcll, W. J. Morton, H. S. Clemmett. Field Engineers.—J. D. Scott, G. Watt, T. C. L. Browne. Army Service Corps.—M. Dunstan. Divisional Headquarters.—W. Barclay, W. T. Beck. No ranks are mentioned, as soma have bua promoted itnea having.