Abergavenny Chronicle

Lord Islington has introduced a Govern* ment Bill to enable persons to be admitted to the Indian Civil Service without exami- nation during the war. On the suggestion of the Minister of the Interior, a campaign has been started throughout Germany in favour of drinking black coffee, so as to cope with the in- creasing scarcity of milk. Ten ladies belonging to the British Red Cross have arrived at Naples from Nish by way of Salonika. Four remained in Italy to nurse the wounded from the Darda- nelles, and the others are on the way to London.

EVERY UNSTARRED" MAN TO BE CANVASSED. The Earl of Derby, in hie capacity as Director of Recruiting, has issued a state- ment setting out the new scheme which he has evolved, in co-operation with the Parlia- mentary Recruiting Committee and the Joint Labour Recruiting Committee, for in- creasing the supply of men for the Army. The details of the scheme were finally settled at a protracted conference which took place at 12, Downing-street, between Lord Derby and the two committees named. The official statement is as follows:— Before describing the new system under which the canvassing of the Pink Forms is to be carried on, I wish to pay my humble tribute to the work that has been done by the recruiting staff, not only at the War Office, but throughout the country. Work- ing often under great difficulties, it is chiefly owing to their efforts that the magnificent response that has been made to the appeal for recruits during the past year is due, and I wish it to be clearly under- stood that any changes that I may propose making have not been necessitated by any shortcomings on the part of the recruiting staff, but by the exigencies of the present situation, which to my mind require an en- tirely new method of dealing with the sub- ject. To put my view briefly, in the past re- cruits have been found by the military authorities assisted by civilians. I propose to make civilians responsible for bringing the raw material in the shape atf a recruit to the military authorities for them to enlist, clothe, equip, and train. This can only be rendered possible if some thoroughly representative civilian body be I ready to make itself responsible for the work, and my most grateful thanks are due to the two bodies, the Parliamentary Re- cruiting Committee and the Joint Labour Recruiting Committee, who have together made themselves jointly responsible. The value of the combination of these two forces cannot be too highly estimated. METHOD OF CANVASSING. I The method of dealing with canvassin g under what is known as the pink-form system—though, as a matter of fact, the canvassing cards are really blue-is some- what similar to the canvassing that takes place at a General Election, but instead of one party canvassing against another we shall have the unique spectacle of all parties combining to canvass for one common object, viz., the obtaining of a sufficient number of recruits under the voluntary system to maintain our armies in the field at their required strength. It is proposed to use all existing recruit- ing committees, and whether they bear the name of Parliamentary Recruiting Com- mittee or not, to ask them to undertake in their various localities the duties which, in areas where a Parliamentary Recruiting Committee exists, would be undertaken by that body. The existing committees will be asked to avail themselves of the services of the political agents of all parties. In some cases these gentlemen are already honorary secretaries to the recruiting committees, in others I hope they will be co-opted on to the committees. To these committees will be entrusted the work of canvassing. -Two cards will be given to them, a blue and a white, the in- formation on which corresponds. The white card will be kept in the oiffce, the blue card will be the ordinary canvassing card which will be given to the canvasser. The Parliamentary Recruiting Committee has kindly gone most carefully into the question of the instructions to be given to canvassers, and I am confident that if the instructions now given are adhered to the canvass will be conducted with the utmost tact and discretion. COMPLETED IN SIX WEEKS. I It may not be possible in some districts to start the canvass immediately, because the cards have not in some areas been tabulated; in others, the work of starring has not yet been completed; and yet in others the committees necessary for this purpose may require formation. But even granting these delays, it is estimated by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee that the whole of the work should be com- pleted and the returns made up to November 30. I do not think it is necessary here to give any further details. Instructions are being sent out which I hope will meet with general approval, but, of course, the Com- mitte recognise that unforeseen difficulties will arise from time to time, but I am hopeful that there is nothing which will not be able to be met and set right. Muni- cipal and civic authorities are being asked to co-operate and lend their valued assist- ance io the work. In order to anticipate a demand as to what information can be given to the Press as to the results of our work, I will say at once that it would be impossible to give weekly returns. If the number obtained, as I hope it wiH be, is very large, all those who have not been canvassed would say "they are getting all they want without me." On the other hand, if it is obviously too small, those who are not anxious to see it a success will say, "It is evidently a com- parative failure. Let us make it a com- plete one in order to secure compulsory methods." Of course, I am under Lord Kitchener's orders, but I feel perfectly cer- tain that he will at the close of the cam- paign allow me to give. as much informa- tion as is consistent with public advantage. A DIRECT APPEAL. I The number of units supplied by any par- ticular area, the men needed to bring them up to strength, and, further, the men re- quired to keep them up to strength, will be supplied to the local recruiting' committee in order that they may see what is expected of their area, and, I hope, stimulate local patriotism. With the consent of the Prime Minister and Lord Kitchener, a letter signed by me stating briefly the situation will be sent to every "unstarred" man in order that he may have a direct appeal and be unable to say in the future that he was not called upon to join. 1 A TEST QUESTION. I The following letter from the Earl at Derby to the Mayor of Leicester was read at a recruiting meeting held in that town: "Dear Mr. Mayor,—I very much regret that I am unable to be with you at your re- cruiting meeting to-night. I wish you every success, as the Leicester Regiment, of which you have every reason to bel so proud, is j sadly in need of recruits. "Although for many years a strong advo- 1 cate of National Service, I have done all that I possibly can to make voluntary en- I listment a success, and I have pledged my I word to make yet another and greater at- tempt to get recruits under that system, and I especially appeal to those who may hold I National Service views, as I do, to assist me in the matter. "No man has the right to say that any I system is a failure unless he has done his I best to make it a success. To make a volun- tary system a success at such a crisis as this really means that every man who would in a conscript country be taken compulsorily I should offer his services voluntarily; and to those who have hitherto hung back from en- listment, giving to themselves various reasons for not so doing, I would urge that they should ask themselves the following question: 'Is the excuse that I give to my- self for not joining one which would be held to be effective in a conscript country?' "Let them give themselves an honest answer and act accordingly.—Yours sin- cerely, "DERBY." I

KILLED BY A GRENADE. I An inquest was held at Sheerness into the death of Rifleman Vincent Walker and George Johnson, who were killed by the ex- plosion of a hand grenade. Three other riflemen and a corporal ,who formed part of a squad under instruction, were injured by explosion. No evidence was forthcoming to show trow the explosion was caused. The jury, re- turned a verdict of "Accidental death," and made a suggestion to avoid further acci- dents. p-

TEN NEW V.C.'S. -—— —- BRAVERY OF BOMB-THROWERS IN GALLIPOLI. Ten additional awards of the Victoria Cross have been made. Eight of them have been gained by mem- bers of the Australian Imperial Force, four of the recipients being officerw; whilst another goes to a corporal in the New Zea- land Force. The tenth recipient is Second- Lieutenant B. H. Geary, 4th Battalion East Surrey Regiment. The awards are as follows l Captain Alfred John Shout, 1st Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. For most conspicuous bravery at Lone Pine trenches, in the Gallipoli Peninsula. On the morning of August 9, 1915, with a very small party, Captain Shout charged down trenches strongly occupied by the enemy, and personally threw four bombs among them, killing eight and routing the remainder. In the afternoon of the same day, from the position gained in the morn- ing, he captured a further length of trench under similar conditions, and continued per- sonally to bomb the enemy at cloee range under very heavy fire until he was severely wounded, losing his right hand and left eye. This most gallant officer has since suc- cumbed to his injuries. Lieutenant William John Symons, 7th Bat- talion, Australian Imperial Force. For most conspicuous bravery on the night of August 8th-9th, 1915, at Lone Pine trenches, in the Gallipoli Peninsula. He was in command of the right section of the newly-captured trenches held by his batta- lion, and repelled several counter-attacks with great coolness. At about 5 a.m. on August 9 a series of determined attacks were made by the enemy on an isolated sap, and six officers were in succession killed or severely wounded, a portion of the sap being lost. Lieutenant Symons then led a charge and retook the lost sap, shooting two Turks with his revolver. The sap was under hostile fire from three sides, and Lieutenant Symons withdrew some fifteen yards to a spot where some overhead cover could be; obtained, and in the face of heavy fire built up a sand barricade. The enemy succeeded in setting fire to the fascines and woodwork of the headcover, but Lieutenant Symons extinguished the fire and rebuilt the barri- cade. His coolness and determination finally compelled the enemy to discontinue their attacks. Lieutenant Frederick Harold Tubb, 7th Bat- talion, Australian Imperial Force. For most conspicuous bravery and devo- tion to duty at Lone Pine trenches, in the Gallipoli Peninsula, on August 9, 1915. In the early morning the enemy made a deter- mined counter-attack on the centre of the newly-captured trench held by Lieutenant Tubb. They advanced up a sap and blew in a sandbag barricade, leaving only one foot of it standing, but Lieutenant Tubb led his men back, repulsed the enemy, and rebuilt the barricade. Supported by strong bombing parties, the enemy succeeded in twice again blowing in the barricade, but on each occa- sion Lieutenant Tubb, although wounded in the head and arm, held his ground with the greatest coolness and rebuilt it, and finally succeeded in maintaining his position under very heavy bomb fire. Second Lieutenant Hugo Vivian Hope Throssell, 10th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force. For most conspicuous bravery and devo- tion to duty during operations on the Kaiakij Aghala (Hill 60), in the Gallipoli Peninsula, on August 29 and 30, 1915. Al- though severely wounded in several places during a counter-attack, he refused to leave his post or to obtain medical assistance till all danger was passed, when he had his wounds dressed and returned to the firing line until ordered out of action by the Medical Officer.. By his personal courage and example he kept up the spirits of his party and was largely instrumental in saving the situation at a critical period. No. 4/515 Corporal Cyril Royston Guyton Baseett, New Zealand Divisional Signal Company. For most conspicuous bravery and devo- tion to duty on the Chunuk Bair ridge, in the Gallipoli Peninsula, on August 7, 1915. After the New Zealand Infantry Brigade had attacked and established itself on the ridge, Corporal Bassett, in full daylight and under a continuous and heavy fire, suc- ceeded in laying a telephone line from the old position to the new one on Chunuk Bair. He has subsequently been brought to notice for further excellent and most gal- lant work connected with the repair of tele- phone lines by day and night under heavy nre. No. 384 Corporal Alexander Stewart Burton, 7th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, and No. 2130 Corporal William Dunstan, 7th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. For most conspicuous bravery at Lone Pine trenches in the Gallipoli Peninsula on August 9th, 1915. In the early morning the enemy made 94 determined counter-attack on the centro of a newly-captured trench held by Lieutenant Tubb, Corporals Burton and Dunstan and a few men. They ad- vanced up a sap and blew in a sandbag barricade, leaving only one foot of it stand- ing, but Lieutenant Tubb and the two cor- porals repulsed the enemy and rebuilt the barricade. Supported by strong bombing parties the enemy twice again succeeded in blowing in the barricade, but on each occa- sion they were repulsed and the barricade rebuilt, although Lieutenant Tubb was wounded in the head and arm and Corporal Burton was killed by a bomb while most. gallantly building up the parapet under a hail of bombs. No. 943 Private John Hamilton, 1st Batta- lion, Australian Imperial Force. For most conspicuous bravery on August 9, 1915, in the Gallipoli Peninsula. During a heavy bomb attack by the enemy on the newly-captured position at Lone Pine, Private Hamilton, with utter disregard to personal safety, exposed himsjelf under heavy fire on the parados, in order to secure a better fire position against the enemy's bomb-throwers. His coolness and daring example had an immediate effect. The defence was encouraged and the enemy driven off with heavy loss. No. 958 Private Leonard Keysor, 1st Bat- talion, Australian Imperial Force. For most conspicuous bravery and devo- tion to duty at Lone Pine trenches in the Gallipoli Peninsula. On August 7, 1915, he was in a trench which was being heavily bombed by the enemy. He picked up two live bombs and threw them back at the enemy at great risk to his own life,, and continued throwing bombs, although him- self wounded, thereby saying a portion of the trench which it was most important to hold. On August 8, at the same place, Private Keysor successfully bombed the enemy out of a position, from which a temporary mastery over his own trench had been obtained, and was again wounded. Although marked for lhospital, he declined to leave, and volunteered to throw bombs for another company which had lost its bomb-throwers. He continued to bomb the enemy till the situation was relieved. Second Lieutenant Benjamin Handley Geary, 4th Battalion (attached 1st Bat- talion), the East Surrey Regiment. For most conspicuous bravery and deter- mination on Hill 60, near Ypres, on April 20 and 21, 1915, when he held the left crater with his platoon, some men of the Bedfordshire Regiment and a few reinforce- ments who came up during the evening and night. The crater was first exposed to very heavy artillery fire which broke, down the defences, and afterwards throughout the night to repeated bomb attacks which .filled it with dead and wounded. Each attack was, however, repulsed, mainly owing to the splendid personal gallantry and example of Second-Lieutenant Geary. At one time he used a rifle with great effect, at another threw hand grenades, and exposed himself with entire disregard to danger in order to see by the light of flares where the enemy were coming on. In the intervals between the attacks he spent his whole time arrang- ing for the ammunition supply and for rein- forcements. He was severely wounded just 'before daylight on April 21.

I SUCCESSES OF BRITISH SUBMARINES I British submarines are operating with great success in the Baltic, causing great havoc among German shipping. This campaign began only a few weeks ago, and already twenty-eight vessels have been torpedoed and sunk. Many of the ships were laden with iron ore from Sweden for German ports. Six Ger- man transports and a torpedo-boat destroyer have also been sunk. A Norwegian steamer with a cargo of iron Ole for Germany, was captured and taken to the Russian port of Reval.

I I- MR. ASQUITH ILL I FEW DAYS' COMPLETE REST NECESSARY. The following bulletin was issued at Down- ing-street on Tuesday:— The Prime Minister is suffering from an attack of gastro-intestinal catarrh, which will necessitate a few days' complete rest. T. W. PARKINSON, M.D. On Tuesday evening it was stated that the right hon. gentleman was somewhat better. Mr. Asquith, who went away to Berkshire on Saturday afternoon for hie accustomed week- end, was not in the best of health when he re- turned to town on Monday, but was able to attend to important matters of business. On Tuesday the malady had developed, and the right hon. gentleman did not attend the Cabinet Council or the War Committee which preceded it. The announcement of Mr. Asquith's indisposi- tion in the early afternoon was followed by many personal inquiries at 10, Downing-street. Among the callers were many members of Parliament, as well as private friends.

PREMIER S TRIBUTE TO SERBIA. I Mr. Asquith was to have presided on Tues- day night at a lecture by Professor T: G. Masaryk, at King's College, inaugurating a school of Slavonic studies. Lord Robert Cecil, who deputised for the Prime Minister, read the following letter from him:- "I must send a message of most sincere apology and regret that I am unable through indisposition to carry out my promise to take the chair at Professor Masaryk's inaugural lecture. "I congratulate King's College on his ap- pointment, and I can assure him that we wel- come his advent to London both as a teacher, the influence of whose power and learning is felt throughout the Slavonic world, and as a man to whose personal qualities of candour, courage, and strength we all are glad to pay a tribute. We believe that his presence here will be a link to strengthen the sympathy which unites the people of Russia and Great Britain. "First and foremost, the Allies are fighting for the liberty of small nations, to the end that they be left in the future, free from the tyranny of their more powerful neighbours, to develop their own life-their own national life and institutions. Above all, to-day our thoughts and our sympathies are moved towards Serbia, whose undaunted courage wins day by day our un- bounded sympathy and admiration." Professor Masaryk said: "Mr. Asquith's interest in the Slavonic States is a happy omen, and I hope it will be a firm first step in the practical solution of the problem to be dis- cussed. "Some small nations display timidity and a sort of cringing fear, but that is only the result of oppression. Let the small nations be free, and timidity will leave them. Great nations have their disadvantages. Germany, claiming to be the greatest nation, is tor- mented by perpetual unrest. Greatness imposes the duty of protecting the smaller nations, and of helping them to organise and join federations. The Balkan States tried, but no help-came from Europe. "The fact that in protecting Belgium Eng- land is protecting herself matters not. Justice is not only noble, but quite sensible and use- ful. ♦»

I KILLED BY ESCAPING GAS. I Two elderly inmates of Bromley Union Infir- mary have died as the Tesult of escaping gas. They were admitted to the receiving ward late at night. James Wakefield was found dead and George Rowse died after treatment. The gas jet in the receiving ward was found turned on, and all the windows were closed. At the Richard Cobden Inn, Chatham, on Tuesday, two daughters of the landlord, Wil- liam Gant, were asphyxiated by an escape of gas in the bedroom. The light was burning when the girls, who were aged five and eight, went to bed. It was somehow extinguished during the night, and the gae escaped.

SWISS TOWNS BOMBED BY. GERMANS I A French official communication issued by the Press Bureau istates:- "A German aviator not only flew over Switzerland, following the example of the Zeppelins that flew over Holland, but on Sun- day last, between 3 and 4 p.m., actually bombed two Swiss towns-L.4 Chaux de Fonds and Ronan. Four persons, of whom one was a child, were slightly wounded. Up to the pre- sent time no fewer than twenty violations of Swiss territory by German aviators have been chronicled."

SAILOR'S ATTEMPTED RESCUE. I The coroner and a jury at Poplar on Tuesday, warmly commended the bravery of James Maloney, a naval man, who, hearing the cry of "Man overboard," jumped into Millwall Dock in the darkness and swam about search- ing for a drowning man until he himself had to be hauled on board exhausted. The inquest was held on the body of James McDonald, of Tyneside, an engineer on the as. St. Andrew, who fell overboard at ten o'clock at night. An open verdict was re- turned.

DEATH OF SIR PETER WALKER. Sir Peter Carlaw Walker, Bart., a member of the brewing firm of Peter Walker and Sons, died on Monday night at Osmaston Manor, Derby, after a long illness. He was born in 1854. He was famous for his charitable gifts. In 1908 he gave 2200,000 for the relief of the un- employed in Liverpool. He was an all-r und sportsman, and after following big-game sfioot- ing in his early days he took a keen interest in racing under National Hunt rules.

FOREIGN OFFICE CHANGES. Sir William Tyrrell was obliged some time ago to give up work owing to ill health, and the following changes in the private secre- taryships at the Foreign Office were made by Sir Edward Grey in consequence:— The Hon. Eric Drummond, C.B., to be private secretary. The Hon. Theo Russell, C.V.O., to bo diplomatic secretary. Mr. Cecil Dormer to be assistant private secretary. Sir William Tyrrell has lately been able to undertake special work at the Home Office in connection with the war. ■»

EMBALMED BY BEES. Beeb can embalm as successfully as could the ancients. It sometimes happens in damp weather that a slug or snail will enter a bee- hive. This is, of course, to the unprotected slug a case of sudden death. The bees fall upon him and sting him to death at once. But what to do with the carcass becomes a vital question. They set to work and cover it with wax, and ther& you may see it lying embalmed just as the nations of old em- balmed their dead. When a snail is the in- truder he in, of course, impenetrable to their stings, so they simply cement his shell with .wax to the bottom of the hive.

To make cabbage digestible, when half boiled pour off the water, and place in fresh boiling water. Petrol or chloroform poured over the nest of a wasp will entirely destroy the insects. If a little ammonia is added to the water in which silver or glasa ware is washed, it brightens it wonderfully. Ammonia is good for removing grease from dishes, too. A quick and satisfactory method of clean- ing windows is to rub each over with a cloth that has been dipped in paraffin. Then return to the first window and polish with a soft cloth. As well as producing a good polish the paraffin wards off flies. In order to discover whether the potatoes you are buying are good, cut one across, and if good the two parts will easily fix together again. To protect mattresses from being marked by wire springs, stretch a piece of ticking over the springs, hemming the ticking at the ends, and fastening it to the springs with strong safety-pins. This will save much wear on the mattress. To make a large bottle of ammonia for one penny, buy a pennyworth of spirits of ammonia from the chemist and add to it a piece of soft sopp the size of a walnut, dis- solved in a pint and a half of boiling water. Add to the ammonia; bottle and cork tightly. This can be used for the bath or for- cleaning dreeees, paint, and so on. I To SAVE STOCKING KNEES. I Holes at the knees of children's stockings may be avoided by laying some soft flannel or pieces of old stockings of the right colour under the knees before they are worn. If sewn in neatly the stitches will never be noticed, and the stockings will wear twice as long. [ AN IRONING HINT. I When it is necessary to iron a rough-dry garment at once, try this method. Damp it, roll tight, wrap in a cloth, and then in paper, and put it into the oven while the irons are heating. Evaporation will cause it to be thoroughly dampened in a very few minutes; but care must be taken that the oven is not hot enough to scorch the things. STAINS ON KITCHEN TABLB. I To remove dye stains from the kitchen table, first procure some hot soapy water and give the table a good scrubbing, then take a large juicy lemon, cut in halves, and apply on the stained part of the table, rub- bing vigorously until the stain disappears. Give the table a final rinsing with cold water, and leave by an open window to dry. Another method is to get., a strong solution of boiling water and washing soda. Crush some ordinary bath-brick until very fine and sprinkle well over the table, then scrub well with soda water in the direction of the grain of the table. This makes the table quite clean and white when dry, and is specially useful where the stain has been caused by yellow and black dye. To WASH A PASTRY BOARD. I It is much better not to wash a pastry board very often as it causes the pastry when rolling it out to stick, but sometimes it is necessary to do this; then, silver sand should be used with the water. Carei should be taken to use the scrubbing brush and sand in -the direction of the grain of the wood. The dirt is thus removed without scratching the surface. The sand should be washed off with plenty of coid water, and the board wiped with a clean cloth and placed in the air to dry. I WASHING A NAVY BLUE SERGE. I A navy silk blouse may be washed, and its appearance restored, almost equal to new, if the following rules are remembered and adhered to: Never use strong house- hold soap containing soda. Never put silk into hot water, but use water only luke warm. Never rub or wring; but stir and squeeze instead. Rinse thoroughly in plenty of clean water; iron with a moderately hot iron, which should be tested first on a piece of damp silk. If a little stiffening is needed, add a little gum 01 dissolved gum arabic to final rinsing water. Rain water is best; but failing this, use water that has been boiled. Shred a cake of good toilet soap, add to half a gallon of hot water. When lather has cooled, squeeze and stir garment in it until clean. Rinse, then squeeze, first without cloths, and after- wards between dry cloths. Hang in a current of air, or outside in the shade until three-parts dry; then roll in a cloth for a a short time, afterwards carefully iron whilf damp. —— -—— SOME USEFUL RECIPES. I SWEET POTATO FRITTERS.—Cream together two ounces of butter and one of sugar. Then add one well-beaten egg, the juice, and finely-chopped rind of a small lemon, and a few blanched and finely chopped sweet almonds. Rub nine ounces of cooked pota- toes through a sieve, and mix them with the other ingredients. Form the mixture into balls, flatten the tops and sides, and fry in smoking fat to a golden brown. Serve with jam or honey. SAGO PUDDING.—Boil two ounces of large sago in water a few minutes. Put to it three half-pints of milk, and boil it until tender. Boil a little cinnamon and the zest of a lemon in a little milk and strain to the sago. Put the? whole into a basin. Stir in a packet of custard powder. Mix all well together and sweeten with moist sugar. Line a pie-dish with puff paste around the brim of the dish, butter the bottom of the dish and pour in the mixture. Set in a moderately heated oven. About three- quarters of an hour will bake it The sugar may be omitted, but must then be sent to table with the pudding. QUAKER OATS TRIFLE.-Stir one break- fast-cupful of quaker oats into two break- fastcups of freshly boiling water, salting to taste before putting in the oats. Boil twenty minutes. Then remove from pan and mix in thoroughly contents of small tin of pineapple, apricots, pears, or other fruit cut small. Put away in cool place, and when quite set, turn out and cover with a little whipped cream. Decorate with small pieces of the fruit. STUFFED HERRINGS.—Choose some nice, fresh herrings, make a stuffing with bread- crumbs, a little chopped Euet, chopped parsley, a little mixed herbs, bound with some milk. Then cut off the heads and tails of the fish. Split them, -and take out the backbones. Stuff, close the fish up, roll up and tie with some strong thread, or put small skewers through each fish. Arrange on a well-greased baking-tin, a-a d put little bits of butter on each. Bake until nicely done, and serve with a sauce made of vine- gar, dry mustard, and olive oil. RAGOUT OF BEEF.—Take stewing beef and cut it into pieces about an inch and a half square. Put a frying pan on the fire to get hot, put no fat in, and when hot put in the meat. Brown the pieces on one side quickly* then turn them. While the meat is cook- ing melt an ounce of butter in a casserole, slice an onion, put it into the butter, and fry to a golden brown. Add one thinly slioed carrot, then put in the steak and add an ounce of flour. Stir till all is nicely browned. Season with salt, pepper, and a little ground ginger. Pour in a pint of gravy, bring to the boil, put in six ounces of macaroni broken into small pieces. Cook for one hour and a half. Before serving, remove all fat from the gravy.

War economies already made by West- minster City Council total nearly £ 6,000. The chief saving is under a new contract for public gas lighting, which amounts to i>2,751. The Highways Department have re- duced their charges by Mr. and Mre. W. P. Ure, of Helensburgh, have received official notification that their elder son, Lieutenant Colin McGregor U re. is missing. He is a nephew of Lord Strath- clyde.

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