GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 September 1918, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

Mr James Keelcy, editor.of the-Chicago, 'Herald, and an ardent propagandist in the cause oi the Allies since 1914, do-' Ecribed at the Overseas Club recently, »how America has dealt with the 15,000,- j (000 Germans sml Austriaus among her' population. "Our hardest job," be said, "is a surgical one—the removal of the hyphen. It is being done, however. Some of the patients, the majority in fact, are doing well- The others will not recover." The following communication from ft French business man to an Auckland firm is of interest as it shows the spirit of the people of France towards the British: "If you have at the front in France a relation or friend to whom a French home will he a shadow of his home in a far country, please give hitu my address. He will receive a wariii welcome from me. I find it difficult to write English, ibut we all speak it, though badly; still well enough to understand and love each other" D. and J. McOallum's "PERFECTION" The sole whisky supplied at the Banquet in Edinburgh City Chambers on occasion of presentation of South African war Medals by General Sir Archibald Hunter; the sole whisky supplied at all the chief Edinburgh Municipal functions during the last ten years. Obtainable at all hotels. Avoid imitationsThe foundry-owner who can find iron nowadays Is counted lucky. The Dunedin Star states that one who belongs to 'Otago managed recently, after much cabling, to get on to the track of ftftjj tons in England, and arrange for its shipment, but before his smiles had reached the aututyn stage he was informed that they were very sorry they could send only twenty-five tons. "Bad luck for you," remarked the friend to whom he confided the news. "I'm not looking at it that way," was the answer. "T reckon I'm, lucky to get any." And this from a man who could comfortably take a thousand tons! Contrary to the general expectation of the man in the street, as he views a very muddy river in full flood, the recent fresh in tho Wanganui river has had the effect of deepening the water nt the harbor entrance (says tho Chronicle). Captain Melntyro waa out sounding on Tuesday, and he ascertained that the least depth on the bar is now 22ft The river channel has also slightly improved in depth, while the shoaling that existed just below the town bridge has been removed, and a depth of 17ft now exists at this spot. The town bridge berths have also increased in depth, thus rendering unnecessary—at least for some timo to come —tlie dredging contemplated along I the town wharves.

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He is dead now, so the telling of tho story will harm no one. The lad was only IS years of age, but strong and well-grown, and one day, after soeirig a reinforcement depart, he went to his father. "Dad," he said, "I can't stand it any longer, I must go!" "But, my hoy, they will not accept you for active service at your age. Better wait your turn" "I can't—l feel that I can't. I'll toll them I'm over twenty!" Seeing that there was no resisting the urgency of the call, the father bowed to the inovitahle. At the barracks the boy was examined. The usual question as to age was put. "Twenty-one." replied the lad, blinking. "Are you quite sure about you/age?" questioned the doctor. 'Yes '_Pm turned twenty-one!" said the boy dosgcdly. "My lad," said the examining medical officer, "if you fight ns well, is' yon lie you will do well. I wish you luck!" And he pushed him through, as Many another keen youngster has been treated. Last week word was received that tho bov—not yet twenty-one—had been killed in the taking of Bapaume Dominion

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Writes Private Johns Wells, of Fanaia, to his people:—T must say, Italy is a magnificent place. France is not in the same street. For intense funning, I think it would he difficult to find aplace in the world to compare with her. I mi"ht sav tho, four days we wore traveling through Italy it was olive plantations, grapes and grain the whole way They grow magnificent crops of n-'rain far heavier than they can grow iii France There is not an inch of waste ground. They cultivate right out to the railwav line. A person could do nothing but admire their country, nncf no wonder they are putting up a good fierht f °r iK :lsT( ' arl >' ever >' maTl y0 " T in Itnlv and Franco is in uniform. In travelling along the north-west coast of Italy and into tho south of Franco, a person could not imagine the pieturesnueness of the countrv unless he had Jn it for bimsecjj. Monte Carlo ami Ran Bemo are two beautiful places.Vrßtlcc •„ » beautiful country. I not;ml. travelling along the coast of IVarce and Italy, tbev had all the railway tunnels camouflaged and guns mounted and in readiness. Wo also saw mm y armored trains; some had nnUaircraft anus mounted and others longrant tf"ns. They always had fnl «t°<im up, and the men stationed at tl ™ P o=ts. so as to bo oft at a mo-

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