19 AUGUST 1916, page 2

The King's Visit To The Front Is Not Only A

proof of his restored health, but of his devotion to his soldiers and of his disregard of danger. In a General Order issued before his return, the King describes the great......

Among The Minor Incidents Of The War We Have To

record a sea- plane attack on Dover last Saturday afternoon and the loss of the British Destroyer Lasso° ' on Sunday. The two seaplanes who appeared off Dover at half-past 12......

The New Special Register Bill Accordingly Provides That...

on war work since August 4, 1914, are to be placed on the register whether or not they have retained their qualifying pre- mises. Further, such persons who were in process of......

The Serious Preparations For The Recent Attempt To Invade...

and the high hopes entertained by the Turks of its success, are described in an article by a neutral correspondent published in last Saturday's Timm. The writer, who was in Asia......

The King Has Returned To England After Spending A Week

with his armies in the field. Arriving in France on Tuesday week, the King visited the Northern portion of the British front, and then proceeding to the Somme area, on Thursday......

The Bill Was Read A Second Time On Wednesday, After

a somewhat acrimonious debate. Mr. Asquith admitted that it was "not logical or complete or anything but a very halting, lop-sided and temporary makeshift, which may or may not......

Proceeding, Mr. Mckenna Said That Our Total National...

wealth—was estimated at 15,000 millions sterling. Thus our national indebtedness would be leas than one year's national income, and not one-sixth of the total national wealth.......

One Of The Most Striking Features Of The Preparation Was

the fact that the Germans never fraternized with the Turks. The German soldiers were well fed, clothed and supplied with plenty of medical stores and doctors. But the Turks were......

Mr. Asquith Introduced On Monday A Bill To Extend The

life of the present Parliament for eight months—that is, from Septem- ber 30 next, the limit last imposed, to May 31, 1917. He also ex- plained the provisions of the Bill,......

The Interim Report Of The _committee On The...

Command of the Royal Flying Corps was issued on Tuesday night. With the exception of one general observation at the end en the expansion and greater efficiency of the Flying......