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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 251, 26 November 1914, Page 10

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v SEITISH TRANSPORTS AT AtJOEIiAND, y / —— — AUCKLAND, Noveialaesr 26. The steamer Buteshire, which awivsd today, vras a British transport. ShecawUd 2400 men and 100 officers uader the command of General Holt from Dublin to Havre, r,ad tli 9 officers enthusiastically praise the r.ien's behaviour. JUDGE CHAPMAN" S OPEN LETTBS, ; LONDON,: November 25. ; * The "Westminster Gazette" publishes an open letter by Mr Justice Chapman ot New Zealand to German editors. He waxns them i.hat, although a tyrannical government does not allow them to tell the truth regarding. <he Germans' appalling disasters, the day of reckoning will come between the Sovereign and bis people. The letter adds;. "The free unanimity of the oversea Brisons in supporting the motherland is due' to their Hatred of tyranny in every form.' ' A PERTINENT QUSRY. la the House of Commons replying to a. question, Mr Aequifch stated _ that Prince Albert of Schleswig-Holatein is serving with the German Aray. The questioner asked whether it waa. fcedient to continue thS" payment of £6OO |>r the upkeep of Prince Christian's family* . Mr Asqujth said: The question refers oujj Jo an individual. . i