British interests in Turkey occupy an anomalous position at the present time. According to the "Financial Times," Britons in the employ of the Turkish Government have retained their posts in spite of the war. Although, for example, the Turks have taken over control of the Smyrna-Aidin railway, and removed its headquarters from Smyrna to a point inland, the ays-part, too, is well supported dence. There are many stories trating the Legion's adaptability. On one occasion when new barracks were being erected the Legion ranks supplied half a dozen qualified architects; and time and again on the battlefield, when the call has been for doctors, Léxionnaires have stepped forward and acknowledged their medical qualifications. Once, says tradition, when no padre was ble to conduct a burial, the commandant appealed to the ranks. tem ix still—or was last month, ig] A man stepped out and saluted. the "Financial Times" is correctly iuformed,—being worked ander] There. is, perhaps, only one osher had been ea bishop. the superintendence of Britsh Service inthe world that can be the Cen-compared with the Foreign Legion stantinople Telephone Company has in this quality of adaptability, name-Their ly the service of which all "China hands" are justly proud, the Cus-ion must be very far—feom toms.
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