Second Edition. THE WAR.
Great Britain
VICTORIAN PRESENTS TO THE BELGIANS,
United Press Association,
I (Received 1.30 p.m.) * London, December 22. The Hon. P. Mcßride, Victorian Agent-General, has expended £IOOO, ■ 'jyhich was subscribed by members of '* the Victorian-Public Services, upon socks, stockings and boots for the t; Belgian refugees. The Christmas presents for the Belgian refugees and sol- ; diers in London included gifts of Victorian meat. Princess Mary has written to Mr MeBride stating that she is. deeply touched by the Victorian .Government's kindly thought. Princess Mary donated one hundred guinea? from her own fund. ___ MORE V.C’s. — (Received 1.15 p.m.) London, December 22. 1 Victoria Crosses have been awarded to Commander Hollbrook for most conspicions bravery, and to Lieuten- [ ant James Leach and Sergeant John Hogan ■of the Second lytanchesters, >'■ for conspicuous bravery in recMptur- " ing a trench.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 305, 23 December 1914, Page 6
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