GERMANS TASTE ANZACS QUALITY.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 701, 10 May 1916, Page 11

GERMANS TASTE ANZACS QUALITY.

NO FURTHER NEED FOR SECRECY. WHY NEWS OF THE TRANSFER WAS WITHHELD ENEMY MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN OF THEIR PRESENCE. Hi Cable— Press Association. — Copyright. (Received May 10, 12.50 p.m.) LONDON, May 9. A correspondent at British Headquarters says that hitherto there has been a possibility that the Germans did not know of the Australasians on the western front," so the General Staff has taken no risks by announcing the fact. The Bodies, however, have now tested their quality. They have drawn a surfeit of eulogy from the French, with whom they arc billeted. The Canadians also are delighted to be fighting alongside the heroes of Anzac. The Australasians are gratified to be in France. Anzac ■was a few hundred acres of potted Hades. There was no getting 'laway from the eternal rattle of war, sandflies, heat, and dysentery, but the western front was the goal of their desire. They talk about the great offensive; they want to get on with it. Their officers give lectures, pointing out the strategic plans, which will involve much time.

AEROPLANES BURNED.

GERMAN MACHINES DESTROYED. " (Received May 10, 12.50 p.m.) COPENHAGEN, May 9. A fire in a factory at Altona destroyed 63 aeroplanes. [Altona is n Prussian port, on the Elbe, adjoining Hamburg.] VERDUN FIGHTING. GERMANS CLAIM SUCCESSES. (Received May. 10, 12.50 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, May 10. A German communique slates: — "We stormed several trenches south of Sarcourt. We repulsed French attempts to regain trenches on Hill 304, also attacks in the vicinity of Triaumont, inflicting heavy losses. We captured nine machine guns." THE WESTERN FRONT. NUMEROUS ENCOUNTERS. The High Commissioner reports:— LONDON, May 9 (4.10 p.m.) Between the Oise and the Aisne, we repulsed a coup de main directed on our works south of Autreches. In the Argonne, in the region of Solanle, we took two small posts, the occupants of which had been killed, we also occupied several craters in front of these posts. There has been an intense bombardment of our lines between Douaumont and Vaux and in the regions of Eix and Chatillon in Woevre. A lively exchange of grenades took place in the forest of Apremont and in the Fecht Valley in the Vosges.

INFANTILE PARALYSIS.

A FRESH CASE. A case from the West Coast is reported, the victim being a male child, aged three and a-half years. The following shows the number of cases in !he areas affected of the Canterbury district since the beginning of the year:— Cases. Deaths. North Canterbury 14 1 Asliburton District .. 2 South Canterbury .. 2.S 2 West Coast ...... 0 Totals no :;

SYDENHAM BURGESSES' ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Sydenham Burgesses' Association was held last evening; and was fairly well attended. A letter was received from the town clerk, in reference to a light being erected in the south-cast corner of Sydenham Park, stating that the work would be proceeded with as soon as there was sufficient wire. A resume of an interview with the Postmaster-General in reference to the minimum payment for business telephones, was given by Mr McKeou, who said that no satisfaction had been gain ed on any point. The annual balance sheet was adopted, a credit balauee of £"> '.'</- being in hand. It was decided that *:. -/ be devoted to the Sydenham branch of the Red Cross Association. The election of oflicers resulted as follows:—President, Mr T. 11. Butterfield; vice presidents, Messrs J. Butterfield and K. J.. McKeon; secretary. Mr L. W. Delamare; treasurer, Mr Brown; members of committee, Messrs Crowley, Lake, Forrester, McLachlan, Read, Chadwick, Hunter, Brown, and I'arker; auditors, Messrs Crowley and K. 1.. Ai,Keou. A lengthy discussion took place upon the matter of Hastings, Andrew, an.l Darwin Streets made continuous. It was decided that the City Council should be asked to treat Hastings and Andrew, in the same way as Carlyle and Wordsworth Streets, that is ' to have one name for the full length of these streets, from Colombo Street, to ' Waltham Koad. Mr Brown moved that the City Couu cil be written to regarding the unequal distribution of lights in Coleridge ; Street, between Madras and Barbadoes ; Streets, j It was decided that a special i meeting; should be called to discuss the need foj- lights in Sydenham. The Subjects of the lighting of the vestibule in the Sydenham Post Office, and of the late distribution of mails, *ere then brought up, and it was agreed that the secretary should be instructed to write to the Postmaster-General concerning these matters.

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING. A meeting of the General Committee of the Canterbury Agricultural | and Pastoral Association was held [this afternoon, Mr C. H. Elisor j (president) presiding over a large attendance. The secretary of the Farmers' I Union wrote inviting the members of [the association to attend a lecture on agriculture by Mr. D. B. Copland, in i the association's rooms, on May 20. The invitation was accepted with thanks. The Canterbury branch of the Royal Colonial Institute wrote, statj ing that it wished to assist Sir Rider j Haggard in collecting information I during his forthcoming visit to ; Christchurch, on the following subjects: (a) The settlement of soldiers on the land, and (b) the possibilities of employment of discharged soldiers. With this object in view, i the executive asked the association | to appoint two members of its comI mittee to sit with an equal number | of members from other associations to thoroughly discuss the matter. It was moved that the president [and vice-president of the association should be the delegates. The president said that before Sir Rider Haggard came he thought it would be a good idea to have some scheme arranged, and he would throw out as a suggestion that a small committee be elected to assist the delegates. A member considered this was a good suggestion, as they wanted all the enlightenment they could get on this matter. The' speaker considered that returned men with experience should be given preference. Many men had given up their farms to go to the front and had been losers thereby. Those were the men who should first benefit by the scheme. Another member said he thought that any members of the association who knew of land available for offer should advise the committee, who in turn would notify the Colonial Institute. The Agricultural Relief of Allies Committee wrote advising the association of its activities during the past 12 months, and appealing for financial assistance. The circular was referred to the committee previously set vip to con•sider the matter. The president, the vice-president, and Mr J. Stevenson were appointed delegates to the association lo attend the annual conference of the New Zealand Council of Agriculture. The combined Horse Committees reported that they had met and considered the question of veterinary examination of horses prior to judging, and made the following recommendation:—"That veterinary inspection be continued under a modilied form, to he decided at a later meeting of this committee." Mr Robinson moved as an amendment that the word "each" be substituted for "this." The amendment was carried. Accounts amounting to £l3B 3/8 were passed for payment.

SHIPPING NOTES.

Further details concerning the salvage of Hie cargo of the liner Rangatira, which was wrecked on Bobbins Island, "near Cape Town while on the voyage from London to New Zealand, have been received in Wellington. The liner had on hoard 700 tons of cargo for llobart and Launceston. Tills consisted largely of drapery and ironmongery, etc., and included tin plates for local jam manufacturers and 12 drums of electric cables urgently required by Hie Hydro-Electric Department. The Sydney agents for the steamer received cable advice last week that approximately ISOOO tons of cargo had been salved, and this included the electric cables ami 1800 boxes of tin plates. As the Tasmania!) cargo was stowed forward in the shelter and 'tween decks, and would be on | lop of the New Zealand cargo, as llobart was the vessel's next port of call alter leaving (".ape Town, it is presumed thai it hasj all been salved,.