Great Bravery of Troops In East Africa despite the tremendous local dif-culties of the evacuation of wounded.
General Heath concluded by stating that the army in India felt, as he himself did, that they were more than' a match for the Germa Reuter.
AvMirat Sir Howard Kelly. who is taking part in Naval discussions in the Eastern Mediterranean and at one time on the China Station. is a man of imposing appearance and impressive manner. In the Navy they couple his name with the following story. He was conducting 2 religious service in Malta. As he approached the lectern with stately step to read the lesson a little boy was heard to whisper to his mother. "Mummy, is that God?" When. Sir Howard was told of the incident be is alleged to have remarked. "A most natural mistake, of course"—but this addition is no doubt apocryphal.
January 11; Believed to Simla, May 3, Have Paid Ransom Money By the inspiring victories they won in East Africa, Indian troops
Messrs, Jardine, Mr, Pan Tse-chuen. compradore of have assisted in keeping the enemy Go, Ltd. distant from the shores of India, Wwho.had been kidnapped about four said Lieut-General Heath, who months ago, was released a few days commanded the 5th Indian Division ago by the kidnappers, it was learned in Eritrea, in a broadcast here yesterday, Although no confirmation today. could be obtained yesterday, it was believed that Mr. Pan had paid a fought magnificently, and never on He said the troops under him
considerable sum for his freedom. a single occasion did the men fail It may be recalled that Mr. Pan in the tasks set them, though some-was kidnapped outside his home in times they were stupendous, Rue Camille Lorioz on January 1l, Throughout the operations the rate after three mer had stopped his car of sickness was small, especially by firing a shot, forcing the driver among Indians.
4 to come to a halt. The chauffeur Understanding and ce-operation was then forced out and the car was between British and Indian troops driven away toward Route Fergu. were perfect, and General Heath son. It was recovered the same day. gave as an instance in this connec-It was learned that Mr. Pan had tion the attack on fort Bologorodoc left Shanghai for Hongkong on Frlin Keren, where every section, in-day afternoon. No details of his de- cluding Mabrattas, Pathans and a parture could be obtained, however, Yorkshire regiment played their respective parts with conspicuous bravery, and their success was ex-plaited immediately by the Punjabis
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