THE BUSINESS OF WAR

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8857, 7 October 1914, Page 5

THE BUSINESS OF WAR

ENGLAND’S COOL WORK

According to a passenger who arrived at Fremantle by the R.M.O. Ostoriey, the businesslike way in which Great'Britain, is going about the war, ■and the calm, determined mien of the people Is something to marvel at, says u telegram to the Sydney “ Sun.” This gentleman went for a motor ride with a friend, and when they were about forty miles from home they were halted by a non-commissioned officer, who 'tvalkcd across the path of the oar with his hand up. He asked: “Which of you gentlemen owns this car? 1 ’ , Tho passenger’s friend said: ‘‘l do.” Whereupon the soldier took out his notebook, and, having noted tho particulars of the oar, said: “ Will you please f get out P We want this car and your i chauffeur.” “ But,” expostulated the owner, “we are forty miles from home.” Tho soldier than pulled out some military requisition railway tickets, and the two travelled home by sailway on a military pass. Most of the hunters have been taken in this way from the stables of England's sportsmen, and also racehorsesPeople who have seen thousands of horses being driven into military depots have marvelled' that so many horses have been found in England. Into one little Yorkshire market town country people from miles around brought in their produce, and most of their carts and horses were commandeered for military purposes. They gave them up without a murmur. It is said by passengers that a rope is placer! round Hyde Park, in which much of the commandeered material is placed. The military people pay excellent prices for what they take.