NEW F. AND O. LINER AT TILBURY.—The Strathmore, the largest liner ever built for the P. and O. Company, arrived in the Thames on September 27 on her first cruise. She was launched at Barrow-in-Furness by the Duchess of York on April 4.
NEW MACHINE-GUN.—A soldier with the new light machine-gun, known as the “Bren,” now used in the British Army. It weighs 21lb.
LENDING A HELPING HAND.—Colonel Julian, American negro airman, who is known as the “Black Eagle,” supervising the physical training of recruits at Addis Ababa. The Colonel offered his services to Haile Selassie some time ago, but reports have differed widely regarding the importance of the post allotted to him.
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Taranaki Daily News, 16 October 1935, Page 11
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113NEW F. AND O. LINER AT TILBURY.—The Strathmore, the largest liner ever built for the P. and O. Company, arrived in the Thames on September 27 on her first cruise. She was launched at Barrow-in-Furness by the Duchess of York on April 4. NEW MACHINE-GUN.—A soldier with the new light machine-gun, known as the “Bren,” now used in the British Army. It weighs 21lb. LENDING A HELPING HAND.—Colonel Julian, American negro airman, who is known as the “Black Eagle,” supervising the physical training of recruits at Addis Ababa. The Colonel offered his services to Haile Selassie some time ago, but reports have differed widely regarding the importance of the post allotted to him. Taranaki Daily News, 16 October 1935, Page 11
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