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Evening Star, Issue 16578, 10 November 1917, Page 8

WEST FRONT.

A SUCCESSFUL RAID. Australian a*»i N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter. LONDON, November 9. Sir D. Haig reports: We carried out a successful raid last night eastward of Havricoiirt. FOR THE POILU. FRANCE'S WISE PROVISION. PARIS, November 9. (Received November 10, at 9 a.m.) A Bill will shortly be introduced in the Chamber of Deputies enabling pensioned and, discharged soldiers and tho widows of the fallen to purchase land. Tho Bill provides for individual loans of up to £4OO, at 2 per cent., for 25 years, and a reduction by Jj per cent, for each child born to the borrower till he enjoys his capital free of interest. A SPY'S SENTENCE. LONDON Ism-ember 9. _ Official: A Belgian who was court martialed at London on a charge of coming to England for purposes of espionage received the death sentence, which was commuted to penal servitude for life. NORTH-EAST VALLEY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATiON. It is gratifying to tho committee of this branch to see so many workers attending tho weekly sewing meetings every Thursday afternoon and evening. Tho following list of work was completed this week: —Sixteen pairs socles, 10 balaclavas, 14 shirts, 26 service bags, 552 Dominion parcel wrappers. For Red Cross Rooms: Ono dozen pairs ward slippers, 35 T. bandages, 30 manitailed banda'ges. Donations a.ro acknowledged from tho following,—Two shillings nml sixpence collected by Gladys and Dorothy Budd on Guy Fawko's Day, 6 face cloths from Gertio Fowler. Dominion gift fund : Mrs Thomoeon, Mra Barmby, Mrs Mofs. The sum of £1 17s 6d was also received from the pupils of tho local school, being thoir monthly donatbn towards tJiis fund. Mrs Bai leysent in hor weekly donation of one dozen pairs of hospital slippers fcr Red Cross. RIFLEMAN T. J. BRYDEN. Among those posted as " missing" in a recent list of casualties is Rifleman T. J. Bryden. Cricketers will recognise in this their comrade " Jim" Bryden, of the Dunodin Club and earlier of the Grange Club. Rifleman Bryden volunteered for the 21st-Reinforcement*, but was rejected. He was then called up in tho ballot, passed as fit, and sailed with the 25th Reinforcements, with tho rank of corporal. On arrival in England ho was, much to his disappointment, again rejected for active service, but he was subsequently allowed to proceed to Franco. It is SRfe to say that a more popular man—popular, that is, in the best senseever stepped on a cricket field than " Jim" Bryden. He was unassuming, conscientious, and *' straight as a die. Many a young player has to thank him for valuable hints, and older players will remember acts of chivalry that betokened the true cricketer. ■ He captained the Dunedin first grade team for two or three seasons, and his only fanlt was the frequent underestimation of his own value to the team. Rifleman Bryden, though not a footballer, took a keen interest in the game, more particularly in the doings of tho Alhambra Club. He was employed by Messrs Nees and Co. when he was called up. Everyone who kuew "Jim" Bryden will miss him sadly if it should turn out that he is not to return.

38th REINFORCEMENTB. Citizens are invited bv the- Mayor ol the City to dispfey, bunting on Tuesday next on the occasion of the departure of a further instalment, of men for the training camps. The Mayor also invites citizens to close their places of business on that day between the hours of 10 a.m. and 11 a.m-, or to allow time off to as many of their employees as possible, in order that the fend-oft may be a fittinz tribute to our soldiers . Word has been received that Private Robert Tuckey has been wounded in the knee and admitted to hospital. Private Tuckey, tho eldest son of Mr E. Tuckey, was bom at Lawrence, educated at the High School, and served his time with the late Mr R. MTleich, butcher. Previous to leaving with the 26th Reinforcements he was employed by Mr J, Thomas, Stuart etreet. Grruner Robert Thomas (Bert) Beveridgo (reported wounded) is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs VY. M. Beveridge. of Gavershain. He was born at 'the rtaifcoxai 2A years ago, and received his, education at the Ivaikorai SchooL He left with the 9th Reinforcements, and at the time of enlistment was in the employ of Mr R. F. Duckworth, Cargill road.