MARMALADE DAY.

Grey River Argus, 22 October 1915, Page 5

MARMALADE DAY.

The Kaiserin .desires that her birthday be celebrated as Marmalade Day,: a collection of gifts of jams to be made for the troops.. . ; GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY. ; Wellington, October, 21. A Gazette .extraordinary extends all proclamations and Orders-inrCou^ieil relative to- the war to Bulgaria, except the order-in_eouncil relative to enemy merchant ships. The Gazette also .l contains a proclamation, by the - King, . revising and enumerating articles to be treated as contraband- of war. RED CROSS ORGANISATION. . - SPLENDID WORK DONE. THE KING'S EULOGY. - (Reed. 7.5 p.m.) . . LONDON; October 20. The KingV in a letter, expresses satisfaction at the splendid work achieved by the Red Cross and St. Johns organisation whereto many wounded had personally testified. His Majesty's cheque for &5000 accompanied the letter." Queen Mary and Queen Alexandra have issued a message comm ending, to morrow's Red Cross collection to the people of the Empire. They express gratitude for generous past assistance. . BRITAIN'S FRIENDS/ (Reed. 7.5 p.m.) LONDON, October 20. Mr Austin Chatnberjajn announced that the Dalai ILlama of Thibet had offered ajthousand l tr.oops at the outset of ,the war, and had beftaggf ed Lhassa in honour of General Botha's victory. £he Ameer of Afghanistan had given a striking proof of his friendship. There was conclusive evidence of unshaken solidarity in India' and neighbouring countries in the defence of the Empire. the landing at suvla bay. officer in command dis- ■ ■ ' ;; ' missed! ■' : \ " (Recd.J 7-5. P.m.) LONDON, October 20. In the House of Commons, Lieut. - Cotninander ' Wedge^robd asked ' whb commatided the troops landing at Suvla'lJay and whether he was still in command- v ' : Mr Tennant replied that the officer wa<£ no loHger in an army command! He did liot thinfe it to the public "interestrtp say more. "OUR DAY FUND." (Reed. 10/15 p.m.) LONDON, 20. The, Red Cross and Order of St. Johri "arfe'eontihuing: on Thursday. ' Ten thousand ladies have oifganrs- • ed a collection campaign entitled': "Our Day Fund." '. . r . The King Vas contributed &5000. Queen Mary and Queen Alexandrahave issued a joint appeal fbr support.-' "•'* . ' ' :" : " n " ;.-/; '/"•■ \ New Zealand ladies are collecting in Victoria Street arid Australians : in the Strand. ..rrv; r " ---•* r^ ; I DEATH FROM WOUNDS. (Reed. 10.15 p.m.) LONDON, October 21. Cornl Phillips; the much-wounded New Zealander, cabled on the 15th, ; is dead.