GALLIPOLI

New Zealand Times, Volume XLI, Issue 9247, 14 January 1916, Page 6

GALLIPOLI

THE EVACUATION | i RUSSIANS UNPLEASANTLY : IMPRESSED. liy Tolcijrapn—Press Association— Conyricln "Time«" and Sydney "Sun" Services (Received January 13, 5.5 p.m.) LOiNDON, January 13. "Tho Times" correspondent in Petrograd states that the evacuation of Gallipoli unpleasantly impressed the general public, but they received tho news calmly. Naval and military circles long anticipated that it was inevitable, hecause of the developments in tho Balkans, and the deteat of the TurkoBulgarian armies automatically determining the possession of the Dardanelles. Tho press pays tributes' to the magnificent heroism of the Allies and to tho Australasians 'bravery. OUR GALLANT TROOPS QUESTION IN HOUSE OF COMMOiNS. Uy ToWraph-Press Assoclntlon-Oopyrleht (Received January 13, 5.5 p-m.) LONDON, January 13. Mr H. J. Tennant, Under-Secretary to the War Office, replying to Mr H. AWatt, in the House oi Commons, said that the gallant troops withdrawn from Gallipoli deserved, and would receive, all possible consideration and relief. NATIONAL HOLIDAY IN CONSTANTINOPLE A MONUMENT TO THE FALLEN. By Telecrarili —Press Association—Copyright AMSTERDAM, January 12. Tho 9tE of January was declared a national holiday in Constantinople, and a commemoration medal was struck. A monument is to be erected at the Dardanelles in memory of the fallen, and all Turkish warships are to salute it. . HONOURS FORJNEWZEALANDERS | By Tolorrapli—Preu Association—Copyrifhl (Received January 14, 1.25 a.m.) LONDON, January 13. The following honours have been conferred on New Zealanders:— j COMPANIONS OF ST. MICHAEL | AND GEORGE. Colonels John G. Hughes and W. Meldrura; Drs W. H. Parkes, Symon, and Robert Young, and Major Esson. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER. _. Majors Falla and Hastings. MILITARY CROSS. Captains Leopold Acland, Duncan Blair, Daniel! Dor© Farr, Alfred Greene Guthrie, Peter Henderson. Rose, Shora, Hugh Stewart, Thorns, Ferdinand Wood; Lieutenants William Bishop, Frank Turnbull, and Twistleton. ROYAL RED CROSS, FIRST-CLASS MATRON. Miss Nurse. Da,STINGUH9HED CONTJfTJCT MEDAL. Sergeants-Major Boats and Ricketts, Sergeants J. Campbell, L. S. Graham, It. Harper, F. Mitchell, Tavender; Corporals F. Watson and Spencer; Troopers L. Armstrong and Winter; Private Parganihi and Sapper Dignan. SETTLIN?SERViCE MEN

SIB H. RIDER. HAGGAED'S MISSION. S/ Telegraph—-Press Association—Oopyrfrbt LONDON, January 12. Sir Henry Rider Haggard gave the Australian Press Association an outline of his programme. He leaves in a few weeks, and visits South Africa, then all the capitals of Australia and New Zealand. "I: will see as much country as possible, and ascertain the openings for soldiers and ex-Service men after the war either for settlement or in employment. One result of the employment of women workers will he a great exodus of men. We want to keep this exodus to within the Empire, and rot allow them to go to America or the Argentine. There has been great fraternisation of Britons and Australasians since the war, and the attraction of the colonies has been advertised. Many of the wounded, who are unable to stand the English climate,-will ap- ' preciate the orchards and Brms. cf Australia and the dairy farms of New Zealand. My visit to Australia convinced me that that Continent will support fifty million people. I consider the work of settling emigrants so important that I volunteered to carry out my mission in an honorary capacity, as agriculture and settlement havb been my life study. I go without any cut-and-dried plans, and will discuss the possibilities with the various Uovernments with an open mind, and see what associations or individuals are willing to help. I will invite suggestions and advice from all who are willing to help to try and solve the scheme. Possibly it will provide 'assisted fares," and will help to finance the purchase of land, and give the settlers guidance afterwards. My present opinion is that men, women with children, and widows might he included. • After my investigations I shall submit my report and recommendations to the Colonial Institute. lam undertaking the task as a public duty, hotvna the result will be for the good of the Empire." RUSH TO BANKjBF ENGLAND TO DEPOSIT AMERICAN SECURITIES. By T«!«cra.ph—Pre*» Association— Cot)7~ »:«' (Received January 13, 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, January 13. There was a great rush to the Bank of England to deposit American securities to assist the exchange. The hank was compelled to extend its hours.