'Die recruiting 6crgoaiit of,a century ago was a gay figure in hia gorgcoua regimentals, with ribands streaming from liis shako. Keoently recruiters for the British Army have b6on mora §oberlv attired in the drab that. bccam» such ii familiar' colour daring'the war: Now the Army recruiter is to lay said* his khaki service drees, and in ftttoM -w-i|] bo clothed in bluo uniform, with a blue forage cap of the "royal" pptteftt, and a scarlet sash ovjer-the fight shdul* dor. Ordeiß, decorations, and mcdrJs will also be worn'with tlie now uniform. His' Holiness the KhalifAt-ul-Mamh. recently 'aid'-the foundation-stone of 1 mosquo atSouthfields, Wandsworth. It is intended to ot'ect a buildihff having all the umml characteristics ana accom» paniments of a Mcwlem moacpe, at » oq&t of about £IO,OOO, for which funds are in hand. At present, howorer, only; the Mihrab, or praying place, is to M built. , '
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 18265, 26 December 1924, Page 13
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