In the West

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 24, 22 December 1916, Page 2

In the West

AWARDS TO NEW ZEALANDERS. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.30 a.m.) London, December 21. The Military Cross was awarded u. the New Zealander, Second-Lieutonaia V. Tocker, of the Artillery. Five Military Medals were awarded to New Zealanders.

CHRISTMAS CARDS FROM MASSEY AND WARD. GREETINGS TO N.Z. OFFICERS. (Received 11 a.m.) London,.(December til. Mr Massey and Sir Joseph Waru sent “Merry Xmas.” cards to the officers of the New Zealand forces, and conveying the Dominion’s greetings, expressing the hope that the time would soon come when they would return home with victory and honour.

CALM ON WHOLE FRQNT. OUR AEROPLANES’ WORK. Press Assn.—Copyright.—Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn,, and Reuter. (Received 12.25 a.m.) London, Deceber 20. A French communique states: There is calm on the whole of the A est front. Our aeroplanes heavily bombarded several railways, also hutments at Bivouacs, and convoys on the march. GENERAL CASTLENAU’S COMMAND. (Received 11.5 a.m.) Paris, December 21. General Oastleuau has been appointed Chief of Staff of the armies in the North.