ADVANCING IN PALESTINE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11479, 6 March 1918, Page 5

ADVANCING IN PALESTINE.

ANOTHER THREE THOUSAND ' YARDS. I I - ■ I United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, March 4. A Palestine official message says: IWe have advanced northwards to a j minimum depth of 3000 yards on | frontier of 12 miles, ..stride and west | ward of the Jerusalem-Nablnh road.S There was little opposition.

GENERAL MAUDE’S SERVICES. : APPLAUDED IN THE COMMONS THERE WAS '.CHOLERA IN THE CUP. | GRANT TO LADY MAUDE. I (Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] London, March 5. Too House o? Commons unanimously adopted the grant of £25,000 to Lady Maude after Mr Lloyd George’s glowing tribute to]General Maude’s'services to the Empire. Mr Lloyd Gtorge said he had died a victim to the : inbred courtesy of his hue character. He visited a plague-stricken area at the invitation of the inhabitants, who were anxious to welcome him for ins many kindnesses, and though he forbade his [escort to eat or drink, ne himself ran the risk rather than offend his hosts. There was cholera'iu the cup, and he died in a tew days. Always he will be remembered as one of the [great figures of the war, not only for this achievements but for his character.