MISCELLANEOUS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14742, 22 October 1915, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS.

LONDON, October 20. The Hon. A. Chamberlain. in the Hons® of CcmaiTW, announced that the Dalai Llama of Thibet had offered a thoxisand •roops at the cutset of the,-war and b&flagged 1 bassa in hononr of Botha’s victory! The Ameer of Afghanistan had given striking proof of his friendship. There was conclv.s*'ve evidence of the innshaken severity of India, .and neighbouring countries in the defence of the Empire. LONDON, October 21. Corporal Phiilins. the New ’Zealander who received 40 distinct shrapnel wounds, has died. Cholera has broken out among the Vustvians at Droby. The Government has granted permission fox - Women to be conductoi’s on motor ’buses and trams in London, thus releasing eligibles. Mr Lloyd George, in the Hquse of Commons. announced that there are 1602 State-control M munitions establishments., October 21. The Kaisei’in desires- her birthday to be celebrated as "Marmalade Day" for the collection of gifts of jam for the troops.