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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 9953, 14 March 1894, Page 2

Was the late Marshal von Moltke ever employed as a spy in France ? A writer in M. Jules Simon's review, La 1 "te Coutemporaine, says he was. In 1808, saj's the writer in question, Count von Moltke entered France in disguise, and inspected the frontier of the Rhine, and the lines of Wissemburg. In particular ho made a study of the defences of Forbach and Spicheren. There is always, according to the siime authority, a regular espionage department connected with the German army. It is a bureau with a general at the head of it. It comprises three sections, at the head of each of which is a colonel. Each colonel has under liiiu a certain number of officers of the general staff and clerks. The officers in this service are selected with the greatest care from among the most capable and distinguished men in tho service. In 1882, the Duke of Saxe-Meningen, tho brother-in-law of the Emperor William 11., at that time a major, was employed in it In 1870 many additions were made to the number of clerks, men who had lived in France, and who knew the couutry well, having been chosen for the posts. GI LBE V' S DRY GIN. Sales exceed all other brands (2) Cricket Tennis 1 ! Bowlu ! !|! — Just ar rived at J. Avery'e a large shipment of cricket bate, wickets, ball pad?, gloves, &c, tennis racquets, balls, &c ; bowls, and all requisites for these popular games. Call sarly, and have first choice. — J. Aver\ , Tobacconist Devon-street. — Advt. It is never too late to learn to smoke Dollar cigarettes. — Advt. GI LB E Y'S DRY GIN Vide Kpecial report of Sir Chus Cameron, M.D. (2) For Picnics, uso Dixon's Ginger Ale, iv quarts, the cheapest and best liv the market.