Lord Roberts Dies in France After Pneumonia
London reports Field Marshal Sir Frederick Roberts died last night in France from pneumonia. A telegram to Lord Kitchener from Field Marshal Sir John French confirms the death of England's greatest soldier. Roberts, born 1832 at Cawnpore, served through the Indian Mutiny and Afghan campaigns, winning the Victoria Cross in 1858 and leading relief of Kandahar in 1880.
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Addiscombe
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Robert Napier
Afghanistan
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Kabul
Ayoob Khan
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Burrows
Primrose
Kandahar
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Abdurrahman Khan
Stewart
Khyber Pass
Punjaub
City Council Adopts Measures and Adjourns
The Mayor presided over the ordinary meeting with Aldermen Parnham MacDonald and Mitchell present. Minutes were read and approved. A Victoria firm’s request to reship four hydrants was noted. The City Constable’s horse and vehicle list was received and livery licenses enforcement ordered. A request by the B C Anti-Tuberculosis Society for a contribution was referred for investigation. The court of revision of voters list to be advertised. Ald Farnham granted loan of city hall chairs for masquerade hall. Water pipe to Isolation Hospital ordered to be covered. Meeting adjourned.
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Barrie
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Court of Revision of Voters
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Carvell Attacks General French Over Militia Report
Liberal MP F B Carvell ridicules General Sir John French and his report on Canadian militia in a House of Commons clash. He branded French’s ideas as ridiculous and questioned the minister Hughes, asking what Canadians now think and whether French’s visit was a misfortune.
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Saturday night dances to resume early next year
The Saturday night dances, successful last winter, will be recommenced early in the coming year, bringing back community entertainment and social gatherings for residents.
Grace Methodist Church Choir Hosts City Hall Concert
A full City Hall audience enjoyed a Monday evening program by the Ladies Aid Society of Grace Methodist Church. The show featured music, a recitation, a dialogue and tableaux with contributions from Mr. Taylor and Boy Scouts, plus performers including Misses McKenzie Saville Haywood Bickle Elliott and Messrs Banks Gallagher Kirkham Pearson Wilcocks Brown. The pastor and audience praised the event and a National Anthem closed the program.
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Victoria
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Ruth
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Edith Bickle
A. Wilcocks
Agnes Frame
Mary Elliott
Brown
Pearson
Kirkham
Banks
Gallagher
Local notices mix social events and incidents in Cumberland
Community announcements report a masquerade clock theft in Cumberland, upcoming At Home hours for Rev Arthur Bischlager, arrivals and illnesses of residents, a Chinatown fire contained by the Cumberland fire brigade, visits by J R Lockard and David Stephenson, film showings at Iloilo Theatre, and a planned New Year’s Eve social dance by the Ladies Basketball Club with support from the West Cumberland Conservative Band.
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West Cumberland Conservative
Italy Calls Up Last Reserves and War News
Italy has called up its last reserves and will have full fighting strength under arms before year’s end. Reports from London say two major battles in Poland may decide the war, with a third in East Prussia progressing. Russia and Germany claim progress at Cracow and along the Vistula Warthe front. Petrograd dispatches report Przemysl siege nearing end with cholera reported in the garrison.
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Parcel shipment from Denman Island aids Vancouver women
The Women's Patriotic Society reports a parcel sent to Vancouver this week containing 7 flannel shirts 15 hospital nightshirts 6 pairs of socks 2 pairs of mittens 4 helmets 20 housewives kits. Workers are asked to bring in all work by Tuesday afternoon or by 10 am Wednesday to mail the large parcel before Xmas.
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Denman Island
Church Services Follow Usual Schedules In Town
The city churches keep normal services with morning and evening prayers in Presbyterian and English churches while Methodist holds a single 7 p.m. service and Sunday school at 2 30. Charity Foot Ball Cup entries invited with $1 fee by Nov 24. Bevan P.O. No 5 mail lands. Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd mine to close briefly for pithead repairs.
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Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd
Brilliant Host At Masked Ball Draws Wide Attendance
The masquerade dance in the Band Hall on Recreation Grounds Tuesday night, organized by the West Cumberland Conservative Band and the West Cumberland United Football Team with help from the Young Ladies Basketball Club, attracted nearly 400 attendees from Campbell River, Courtenay, Union Bay and Bevan. The hall was large and music praised. the crowd enjoyed themselves throughout the evening.
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