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Newspaper

Geelong Advertiser

Location

Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Date

Feb 25, 1908

Page

3

Zakka Khel Expedition Report by General Wilcocks

London reports detail the Zakka Khels expedition against the Tritizh troops at Baxar Walk. Major Forbes-Souspill, DSO, is killed, praised as an outstanding officer. Two Indian NCOs and a private injured are reported to be recovering. Brigadier Barrett's frontal assault and Brigadier Anderson's flanking moves are described with British mountain warfare tactics cited as limiting losses while Seaforth Highlanders gain Nazar Valley.

London Wilcocks Baxar Forbes-Souspill Porbes- Sempill Dehiy Pennys Seaforth Highlanders Nazar Valley Anderson Chrome Watel Manis

TERRIFIC GALES BRING MASSIVE DAMAGE ACROSS BRITAIN

Terrific gales hit London and parts of England on February 23, affecting the Midlands and Ireland with extreme violence. Dozens of football matches were halted as roofs collapsed, stockport Market Mall wrecked, Stafford suffered structural damage to a cause, and the schooner Reginald Fisher sank on the Mersey with loss of crew. About 400 children were rescued from a collapsed building with no serious injuries. Overall damage estimated in the hundreds of thousands of pounds.

London North-West Asgland Ireland Spr Stockport Stafford Reginald Fisher Mersey

Americas War Readiness Cited By Taft And Grant

London reports Secretary Taft at Washington's birthday remarks on unpreparedness and hope for a stronger army. General Grant highlights United States needs a million troops for the Pacific coast and eleven million for the Atlantic in case of war with Japan.

London Mir Taft Washington America Congress Frederick Grant New York Japan United States Pacific Coast Garrizon Atlantic

Bank Failure and Irish Political Shakeup in Brief

A Market Street Bank of San Francisco suspended payments with deposits estimated at £200,000. In Ireland, J Dolan, former North Leitrim MP, resigns from the Commons as a Sinn Fein ally. Afr. Mechan defeats Dolan decisively to claim the seat.

London Tebruary San Franeseva Ite Chieuts J. Dolan North Leitrim Sinn Fein House of Commons John Redmond Afr. Mechan Mechan Agres Ab Aberteen Street Eureka-street Noble-street Nowhaven Torquay Seaside Louresto Young & CO Malop-sirect Gyurbr Ison Newtown Fairview-sirect Edwd Gurr Mercantile Chambers Sram Eastern Baths Leatis Victoria T.W. Mason Clampionshipa Clegg Chinnery Claringbokd Baths Hleotrie Light St. Augustine's Band Adminston Bates Gd Cane See

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