In remembrance of sundry bufferings from pillar to post.

U n offic ia l organ o f E., F. & G .iC oys. and D eta ils, 22rid R einforcem ent, N .Z .E .F .

(T roop sh ip 77 (ss. M ok oia ).

Souvenir Edition.

EDITORIAL.As E dm ond R ostand has it,

“ Tot ou ta rd II fau t que la grenouille em erge du

te ta rd ,”which, being in terp re ted , m eans tha t, sooner or la ter every tadpole becomes a frog. G ranted th a t our first num ber was a tadpole (no m ean tadpole, we hope, b u t still a tadpole), may we not hope th a t our souvenir num ber will be a frog? Y ou th ink him too puny and our aim unw orthy? I t is not so; he is a most estimable fellow : he makes a fine noise for one so sm all; he has a beautifu l shiny coa t; he jum ps splen­didly, and recks not upon w hom ; he makes good eating, we are told—a most delicate, rabb ity little th in g ; he is a w anderer, too, or the F a iry Tales are lies. I t is therefo re surely reasonable for us to hope th a t “ The N om ad” may be a frog.

Those who rem em ber the w anderings of the Twenty-seconds will no t be puzzled at the nam e of our paper. F rom huts to canvas and back to hu ts

at T re n th a m ; from T ren tham to Tauherenikau , w here we languished for

• seven d ay s ; for four strenuous weeks the fu ry of the w ind a t F eatherston Canvas Camp. M arching over the Rim utakas, we were cheered by the though t th a t our next m ove would be to the tra n sp o rt; w ithin a fo rtn igh t we were on the H ill road back to F ea th e r­ston. The optim ists w ere already pack­ing for the shift to P apaw ai w hen our em barkation orders came.

And most happily are we em barked. No ship could be m ore com fortable, and no officers could show m ore con­sideration for the troops in the ir care. W e take this opportunity of thanking Captain B row n and his staff for the ir kindness and courtesy. M ay it be our good fo rtune to be associated w ith them on .the re tu rn journey.

In connection w ith the “ tadpo le” “ N om ad” we have others to thank too. M r. G riggs, • Chief S tew ard, m ost gen­erously lent us the ship’s p rin ting press —for th a t and his varied menus we are indebted to him . M r. K enner,

T H E N O M A D .

2 T H E NOMAD.

Y.M.C.A., Master of Games and Enter­tainments, gave us the benefit of his valuable newspaper experience; and Privates Jeayes and Hood, “ F ” Com­pany, worked practically day and night at the printing press. We were lucky indeed to have the help of all these.

Finally, the Adjutant and Captain Doctor, N.Z.M.C., have given more than valuable assistance in the produc­

tion of the “ frog” “ Nomad.” Cap­tain Doctor’s ripe judgment and merry humour, coupled with Lieut. Hannah’s boundless energy, have made easy a task which at first bristled with diffi­culties.

If we please you, say “ H e’s a good frog; I like his croak.” If you find us unworthy of you, say “ H e’s only a frog; he can’t help his croak.”

ON DIT.

The O.C. Troops: “ Just a word, boys—Play the Game.”

The A djutant (to miscreants): “ How do you account for it? ”

The S.M.O. (Capt. Serpell): “ I t ’s a damn good idea.”

Captain D octor: “ H onk! H o n k ! Watch my left eyelid.”

Lieut. A irey: “ Oh, No! No! No! N o ! ”

Lieut. Maude: “ But look, old man, you don’t see my po in t! ”

Lieut. Doughty: “ F Company is all r ig h t; not that I mind for a few friends.”

Lieut. Marshall: “ My God! I re­member the ----- in Egypt.”

Lieut. Bennett: “ I believe the men are smoidng below.”

Lieut. Lucas (Censor): “ O h! The sloppy creatures! Just imagine writing th a t! ”

Lieut. McNiven: “ Has anyone got any nuts? ”

Lieut. Fyffe: “ Home, .SweetHome!” Lieut. Reid: “ Have you any objec­

tion to this, s ir? ”Lieut. Farrell: “ Come on, Mr. Cordy,

see me punch this ball. O h -----mynose! ”

Lieut. McKeown: “ Come to my rescue, iSister! How long can I stay out to-night? ”

Lieut. Kibble w hite: “ I am quite sure there is nothing wrong with the cheese. Send in a requisition and sign here.”

Lieut. Nicholson: “ My word, Mr. Kibble white, another one will do it.”

Sister Morgan: “ Be quiet! I can’t get a word in edgeways.”

Sister Far am: “ My word, it is nice on the Captain’s settee. Have I got your permission, Captain? ”

Sister Faram : Captain, do you be­lieve in dreams?

(Captain Brown: No; I married one

Sister Morgan: Do you believe in platonic friendship?

Lieut. McKeown: Only if the lady is married.

THE Y.M.C'A.The work of the Y.M.C.A. on board

Troopship 77 has been up to the high standard set by the Association in all parts of the Empire wherever soldiers congregate. In Wellington a large quantity of equipment was placed on board in charge of a trained Field Sec­retary, and this has helped greatly to keep the men occupied with healthy recreation. For the deck there are am­ple supplies of quoits, skipping ropes, tug-of-war ropes, boxing gloves, and punch ball, while for the Social Hall there is an abundance of games such as draughts, chess, ludo, dominoes, puz­zles, and novel'1,y games. Similar equip­ment purchased out of company funds have also been handed into the charge of the Y.M.C.A. secretary, so that in all the troopship has games, etc., equal to the demands of a company twice as large.

The Field Secretary has taken a lead­ing part in promoting concerts, tourna­ments, debates, instructional and study classes, all of which have been distinctly successful. A full library of books and magazines has also been established in the Social Hall.

Apart from this, however, a most use­ful work has been done -in providing facilities for the writing of letters, thus helping to preserve the ties with home associations that mean so much in maintaining the moral and religious tone of a military community. Before reaching the first port of call 4,000 let­ters passed before the Troopship Cen­sor, while on the second stage of the journey no fewer than 5,000 were post­ed on board, making a total of 9,000 letters for the month—a unique record for a ship’s company of 523 of all ranks. More than 90 per cent, of these letters were written on Y.M.C.A. note paper.

Church Parade has been held on the forenoon of each Sunday at sea, and a parade ashore was arranged for the Sunday in Albany. Classes for Scrip­ture study are held on Sunday after­noons, and voluntary song services on Sunday evenings. Nightly meetings are also held under Y.M.C.A. auspices.

The Field Secretary (Mr. Kenner) has been a real friend to the men, and all ranks join in thanking him for his work and wishing him the best of luck.

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O U R “ O .C ”L ord of our lives in m ercy speak,Speak, L o rd , you’ll never hear us squeak.

T H E NOMAD.

’TIS WHISPERED.

That skipping is permitted only on the deck over the hospital.

That the O.C. of F Coy. was seen in a motor-car in Albany. Who with, I wonder? Good luck to him, he is a sport.

That a certain officer did not attend the patriotic meeting, but was seen at Middleton Beach with a nice young lady.

That Sergt. Spearman’s whistle is heard as often as the skipper’s on the bridge.

That after the Bun Race on Wednes­day the officiating officer was noticed to be sucking his fingers with relish.

That Sergt. Harry Duval,^ of F Coy., has a hard task every morning awaken­ing the occupants of cabin 21, all A.S.’s remarks about his personal beauty are wasted, however.

That cabbage is no longer looked on in a kindly manner by certain members of F Coy. Nuff sed !

That Albany received its visitors with open .arms, many of which gladly em­braced their opportunities, to say no­thing of the girls.

That the Zonophone Band is quite a “ roaring ” success.

That in spite of the many complaints re the lightness of the Albany beer, the Twenty-seconds managed to get the glad feeling. How did they do it?

That English is quite a language of the past amongst many of the “ guns.” '

That in Albany one of the sergeants of the picket was complimented upon his* Smart and soldierly bearing.

That complaints of a fruity and calcev flavour have been numerous in a certain cabin not 100 miles “ abaft, the bin­nacle.” The ingenuity of the occu­pants of the said cabin has been con­siderably taxed of late, but they hope soon to be able to provide something new in this connection.

That Sergt. Du Yal was invited to th<̂ Officers’ Dance at Middleton Beach.

That Sergt. Mac was heard to re­mark. while waiting for that delayed breakfast on the first morning out: “ And I went to the trouble of bringing mv toothpick.”

That a nocturnal pillow fight revealed “ Bijr Lizzie” '(not of Dardanelles fame) tightly encased in a life-belt. How many after we get further on, Liz?

That *nobodv was killed in the crush when the O.C. invited returned men to address the recruiting rally in Albanv. “ Loftv ” and “ Gunner.” modestly ad­mitted a shortage of wind.

Tbnt the manner ift which the Y.M.C.A. orderly dished up his initial opponent in the first round suggested that he had been picking up points in the pantry.

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That when the ship’s baker entered the ring, Fte. C’k’r was heard to mut­ter something about “ our daily bread.”

That the leader of the Glee Club was heartily applauded by brother officers, on the after deck, for his effective ren­dition of the illustrated song “ Fly Away Kite ” (Miss Hook of Holland).

That the Chief Officer and Y.M.C.A. secretary provided a good debate at the top of the aerial in Albany baths. Apres vou !

Thaj Dickie has pot obtained a di­vorce from his beloved sergeant, merelv returned to his first love, the stokehold, for the duration of the voyage.

That when the hose blew out at fire drill, the Qu art ermaster-iS er ge ant-Maj o% was heard to exclaim: “ A sheer waste* of good salt water.”

That “ Tinribs, ” of F Coy., took over the management of the dancing classes in Albanv, officers included.

That Cissy., the second occupant of the deck cabin, has, after a lot of trouble, at last succeeded in securing a fan for his domicile. I t is to be honed it will cool his ardour with regard to the y o u n g ladies at our next port of <ril. '

THE DOCTOR’S PRESCRIP- TIQN.

KNOCK-OUT PILLS.

I t ’s gettin’ auite excitin’,And you’re fightin’ good an’ strong; You’ve put yer. left an’ right in, Though ’is reach is rather long.You’re gettin’ in behind ’is guard.And there you means to stay,When you ’ears a voice cry, cold an'

’a ril:“ Break ! Get away ! Get away ! ”

You’re out a’ breath, an’ now One eye is closin’ fast,You sees ’is face some’ow,But mix it with the m ast;Square on the point you feels a smack— You’re down and out to stay;In dreams the doctor’s voice comes back: “ Break ! Get ^w ay ! Get away ! ”

In bunk they makes you cosy,Yer face wash with fresh water;Tou may not find it rosy,They thinks it’s time you oughter.The meds. all crowd aroun’ yer bed, An’ you ’ear the doctor say:“ He wouldn’t listen when I said, ‘ Break! Get away! Get away.’ ”

D.F.(Alias Charlie Chaplin),

LITERARY LAPSES.

T H E

W ITH APOLOGIES TO STEPHEN LAYOOCK.

ROUTINE RIPPLES. By Adjutant Hannah. Published by Bow and Wow, Wellington. 6d. net.

Of this small brochure it might be said, in the words of Kipling, ‘‘ Sweet and to the point.” Unambitious, in that it does not try to outpace the Manuals of the M asters; ambitious in that it tries, nay does, cover the ground as no velocipede ever did. Taken in homoeo­pathic doses, it stimulates, and ̂ it is thuswise we would _ recommend our readers to partake of it.

HORSES AND' HOES, AND HOW TO HANDLE THEM. By Lieut.E. A. Maude. Price 2s. net.

We should judge from the subject matter of this book that the author is a man of ripe experience and mature years. To the reader who_ craves for excitement and sensational incident we would say that hair-raising incidents are few and far between. We are glad to find that the author is not a strong advocate of the modern American way

/ of doing things wholesale by cumbrous machinery; but reverts rather to the Biblical system, _ that a single row well hoed by hand is worth six such rows hoed wholesale by Harrison’s Hurricane Hoer.

PEARLS AND PIPIS . By an O.C., Trans. Price Is. 6d. net.

As far as North is from the South, so far are the Greater Barrier and Stewart Island widely separated. Oysters have shells, and_ we think that our soldier-author is similarly protected, but he has deigned in this, his maiden effort, to give us a peep at what, in pie language, might be termed—a peep be­neath the crust. Pearls of great price show their lustre—as in any well-assort­ed necklace they should—at regular in­tervals throughout the book; but re­membering, as he has, tha t pearls are a wilfully indigestible pabulum, he has, with a plenteous hand, bestrewn his pages with pipis—the meat and drink of what we think has been a unique experience.

SA PIEN T SAYINGS OF A SPORT­ING SURGEON. By Captain S. L. Serpell. Published by Biff and Battle, Onehunga. 3s. 6d. net.

In life in general a man has to play many parts; in troopship life he has to play more. But for the foresight of a

fellow-officer this volume might have reached the limbo of forgotten things, as far as we are concerned. Manifestly it has come from the hand of one who knows—a thing or two—about happen­ings which have nothing whatever to do with medicine, but oftimes require the surgeon’s aid. Sapient they certainly are, but they make us feel sad, in that there are so few of them.

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ART OF CONVERSATION. - By Har- riette Morgan, N.Z.A.N.S. Price 3s. 6d. net.

For poetic diction and easy flow of language we have not seen the w riter’s equal for the last decade. Although this book treats of a dry subject, it is garnished with a wealth of metaphor and occasional hyperbole. The book affords the authoress am ple. opportunity for vindicating herself and replying to criticism. _ Her book will clearly show the keen insight given her of human nature—and of other things that count.

THEORY OF TARGET PRACTICE AT SEA. By R. Cordy, F.S.M.* Price Is. net.

Mr. Cordy has a vivid imagination and fine powers of narrative. This book, written on actual experience and fact, is invaluable as a guide to troops en voyage. The slight soupcon of fiction which is thrown in makes it doubly interesting. The author, unlike many other exponents of the rifle, prefers fir­ing from an oily barrel (as he has every right to do, Je ne pense pas), his argu­ment being that better results are ob­tained through the erratic course of the trajectory, so that failing the real ob­jective, you never fail to hit something. A book to be strongly recommended.

*F.S.M.—Which is, being interpreted: Fellow of the Society of Marksmen.

CENTS AND CENSORS. By Lieut. R.B. Lucas. Price 2s. net.

At first glance there would not seem to ̂ be any connection between the two tails of this book’s bicaudal t i t le ; but on further investigation we find there exists a close affinity between Cents and Cen­sors. For, as the poet says:“ For Censors are not paid at all,And Cents oft mean our all in all.Yet, canteen tickets can’t be bought Without the wily cents for same.And censored letters can’t be got Through, if the men don’t ‘ Play the

game.’ ”Honest workmanship and conscientious service have gone to the making of this book. Its < author ought to go far—if not submarined.

THE NOMAD.

C U R R IE S I H A V E CONCOCTED. By L ieut. J . F. K ibble w hite. P rice 4s. 6d. net.

O ne’s salivary glands would need to be w ell under control w hile perusing th is piece of four-leaved clover. In small compass he has shown us w hat can , be b u ilt up on a foundation of rice—curry and Bom bay duck. The average m an does no t associate a sense of hum our w ith an average c u r ry ; b u t th e epicure —as our au thor certain ly is—m any a ' tim e thinks, nay believes, th a t the crea­to r of the curry som etim es has sounded M achiavellian depths in his efforts. F o u r leaves only—b u t forty fathom s deep!

N E V E R SA Y D IE , By Sister F aram , N .Z .A .N .S . P rice Is. 9d. net.

H ere is cheer—good cheer—for those se tting out on any G rea t A dventure. A breezy optim ism pervades th e whole book. T he authoress, seems to have come under th e influence of Mrs. Eddy, of C hristian Science fam e, a t an im pres­sionable age. Such bons-mots as “ T here is no such th ing as M ai -de - m er “ There is no such th in g as L u c k ,” and “ P a in only exists for such as feel i t ,” confirm our belief th a t she is a firm ad­vocate of “ T he P ow er to W ill.”

'CRACK -A ’-JA C K . By L ieut. N ichol­son, D.O. P rice 2s. net.

Things are no t always w hat they seem to be, and the above fare m ust n o t be confused w ith B ubble and Squeak, Ked- je rees and W hatnot. No gastronom ic tre a tise this, b u t ra th e r a lite ra ry t i t ­b it to be added to the storehouse of the m ind. B righ t, p ithy and pickled w ith th e salt of m any vats, it appeals to all five senses, and is from the hand of a

Cosm opolite.”

T H E A V E N G IN G K N IF E . By Capt. J . Alex. D octor, N .Z .M .C . P rice 5s. net.

This book is the last of a series of th ree , and quite up to the high stan­dard of fiction m ain ta ined in the p re ­vious w orks of th e series, “ T he Call of th e H onk H onk ” and “ T he D rooping E ye lid .” In these books the au tho r m ain­ta in s th e in terest from s ta rt to finish. H is la test work is a story of extraordi- nary_ and elusive charm , unlike any other of his books, o r indeed any o ther E n g ­lish novel. I t is a book of highest in- terest_ to all who a re in terested in psychical problems, and the grace of style and delicacy of im agination en title i t to rank as a classic.

“ P U N C H .”

THE CANTEEN WAIL.

W hy do we have a Canteen?W hy, ju s t as a kind of charitable show

to relieve th e Bhoys of surplus cash, which otherw ise would be left behind at P o rts of Call, to the delight of the Lydees. W aitresses and Barm aids, A T T E N T IO N !

Now th a t th e reason is explained, the good th ings we’ll describe. B u t all such things are bartered for by fair means and by foul (not too much FOW L) for bits of yellow flimsies (Aonerican yellow-backs not negotiable). T here is for sale a lot of stuff th a t goes to m ake life happy.

R eferring to the Apples—well* the re A R E some good and there are some BAD, and some have got SM A LL-PO X . They are, however, guaran teed to be picked by M oonlight by the H ead Sherangs and Fat-e-gew parties.

Coffin Nails, both Green and Yellow, are doled out a t a couple of flimsies per tw enty touch ..

L im e Deuce, guaran teed to stun (So- jers, B E W A R E !), is done up in vinegar bottles and p re ttily labelled, to dazzle the optics.

A m erican Chuddy, otherwise Chow- Chow, disguised under the nam e of “ S pearm in t” (E Co. S ergeant alleged discoverer), is affected by W ar-ache, and accordingly bum ped up to one point five flimsies per six chews.

D elicate assortm ent of biscuits, slightly flavoured by E x trac t of S alt W ater and Sh ip ’s Grease (extract obtainable by sucking for 2^ m inutes), are sold for seven brum m s p e r . hatful).Bhoys—Roll up, tum ble up, fall up,

craw l up,Or be m arched up in order of Platoons.

F all out the Officers!Buy your yellow flimsies and take your

choice.W ha t’s good for the Goose is good for

the G ander—W E D O N ’T T H I N K !

. S tand Cafe de K irbstone,S tarboard Side,

Salt W ater Creek.

A RETROSPECT.

(IN t h e : d a y s T O COME.)

Across th e threshold of the brain, They come w ith noiseless tread,

In to th e cham ber of the hea rt—T he years now dead.

They strike again a dorm ant chord, A nd tingle in the vein,_

Invoked by m em ’ry ’s magic call, They live again !

N. L. S H IE L D S.

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O U R “ A D J .’'D ap p er, sp ick a n d ,— Oh le t’s say i t— span, T o him., B egorra, those in tro u b le ran .

THE NOMAD.

LITERARY COLUMN.

W A R BOOKS: R E C E IY E D .

“ V erdun—from a D istance.” By the Crow n P rince of Germ any. A n in ­te res tin g story, based on _ the au tho r’s own impressions, b u t i t has an unhappy ending. _ I t has not been well received in G erm any.

A U T O B IO G R A P H Y .

“ L ouvain—as I F ound I t . ” By W il­liam H ohenzollern, sen., of P o ts­dam.

“ L ouvain—as I L eft I t . ” B y W illiam H ohenzollern, jun. A sequel to the above.

A N T IQ U E S .

“ Old B elg ian P la te .” By G eneral V on Bissing, G erm an G overnor of B el­gium . A description of the collec­tion recently m ade by the author.

B E L L E S L E T T R E S .

“ Tales of a L ying R ace .” By Prof. D um lier, R egius Professor of P ro ­fane H isto ry in the U niversity of Berlin.

SC IEN C E.

“ P ractica l Science for P rim itive M inds; or, Chem istry _ and Cul­tu re .” A trea tise on Poison Gases by m em bers of the Berlin Academy of Science.

A N N U A L S,

“ A nniversaries and H ow to Celebrate T hem .” By W ilhelm , sen. W ill add to th e gaiety of nations.

LAW .

“ T he Law of Trespass and E jectm ent in its A pplication to B elgium and N orthern F ran ce .” B y Chancellor V on Bethm ann-H olw egg.

A V IA T IO N .

“ The Suprem acy of the A ir .” By the G erm an G eneral Staff. Does not show m astery of sub jec t; authors no t in th e ir element.

M ISC E LLA N EO U S.

“ How W e M ean to W in th e W a r.” L ieut. F 1. A. Roche.

“ A T ru e Ship never R uns Sm ooth,” and various verse. C aptain J . F. Brown.

“ Rem iniscences of a R efe ree .” Cap­ta in S. L, Serpell.

“ The Evil of S m ok ing ; or, Exam ple B etter than P recep t.” 2nd Lieut.. A. M. H annah.

“ Stocks and How to Replenish them .” L ieut. F. W. Kibblewhite.

' “ T he M idnight 'Torch.” M r. R. Cordy.

“ D eck Concerts and H ow to Organise T hem .” M r. R. A. K enner.

“ M usic for th e M illion.” 2nd L ieut.A. S. Reid.

“ Censored ! ” (------). 2nd Lieut. R , B.Lucas.

“ Rollicking Rhym es for , U ncouth T im es.” F' Coy.

CORRESPONDENCE,

To the Editor..Sir,—The soldier afloat is in a;( new

element. The routine of a transport, the rules and regulations and the gen­eral life of th e ship, com bine to m ake our experience on board ra th e r a novel one. W e are in a new world. W e heaT strange sounds, and our inquiries, m eek­ly addressed to a braided uniform , m eet w ith the cu rt re to rt o f : “ O h ! w ire­less.” In our sim plicity we w rite a short le tte r describing the voyage, bu t w ith dire results. Each line has been inw rought w ith strange designs and firm ly pencilled lines of blue. “ Cen­sored ! ” is the only explanation th a t is vouched to us. In a quandary, I be­speak your aid and support for a p ro ­posal w hich would solve my difficulties and o thers n o t confined to me, b u t ex­perienced by th e troops generally. I would suggest th a t the Defence D ep art­m en t in itia te us into _ th e m ysteries of life afloat by the publication of a series of guide books for our instruction. S ure­ly an “ E very Sold ier’s L ib ra ry ” would not be amiss. I would suggest te n ta ­tively the following list:

“ The Censorship and how to evade i t . ”

“ Leave and how to obtain i t . ”“ Canteens and how to m anage

th e m .”“ F irs t A id to L e tte r-w riting ’’—with

model le tte rs for relations, friends and m ere acquaintances of both sexes.

“ H ow to live on a shilling a day ,” o r “ Economy w ithout an effo rt.”“ K ites and how to fly them ”—for

official use only.A rep rin t of “ M rs. B eeton’s Cookery

Book would also be greatly ap p re ­ciated by the culinary departm en t and the mess orderlies.

T rusting th a t m y suggestion will re ­ceive your sym pathetic support.—I am, Sir,

Y ours, etc.,A S IM P L E SO L D IE R .

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THE NOMAD.

OPEN LETTERS TO WELL- KMOWM PEOPLE.

C ap ta in J . F . B row n, M aster, T ransport No. 77.

M y D ear B row n,—T hough the hair -on your tem ples is greying we feel su re i t is no t w ith advancing years, b u t due to th e anxiety and w orry , insepar­ab le from conveying such as W E.

Fam ilies a t the best of tim es are a tr ia l. W hen they reach dim ensions such as yours are , they a re ap t to become a w eariness of th e flesh. To y o u r credit, be it said, ne ither has your flesh quailed nor your sp irit quivered. M ay you long continue to “ carry on ” in such a strain .

W ith our best wishes,Y ours sincerely,

“ T H E N O M A D .”

C aptain V int.M y D ear V in t,—Bluff and burly as

y o u are, th e little th ings of life seem to appeal to you, equally w ith the g rea t events. T he m ind th a t can read the porten ts of the sky can also foresee w hen it is advisable, nay justifiable, to go on a lone hand. W e, your vic­tim s, can feel for the storm s often euchred by you.

To you always, V in t, our sincere re ­gards.

Y ours as ever,“ T H E N O M A D .”

FAREWELL*

O ne sum m er m orn we slipped from out the harbour,

A ship of grey upon a som bre sea.A t eventide we caught our farew ell

glimpsesOf hills th a t g ird our H om eland, fair

and free.

The sinking sun was giving way to darkness,

W hen N a tu re saw the pathos of our gaze,

A nd flooding Cape Farew ell w ith even­ing splendour,

R etouched the scene in colours all• ablaze.

W e know not who of us m ay be re ­tu rn ing ,

F rom out the veil th a t surely lies ahead,

B u t o ther lands can offer no such pic­tu re ,

As M aoriland enfram ed in richest red.IC.

HIGH EXPLOSIVES.

I t is rum oured th a t 19th P latoon, “ E ” Company, has a cham pion scene-shifter, when any th ing good in th e shape of “ K a i” is about. T he lads declare th a t a t one m eal yesterday he disposed of six m utton chops, eigh t spuds, just half a loaf of bread , in addition to qu ite a solid lo t of b u tte r and h o n e y ; and, upon being pressed by “ T om ” to take a little more, he consented. One of his adm ir­ing spectators could no t resist the ex­clam ation, “ I t ’s D yn am ite !” A t any rate, he was a jolly good diner.In n ineteen P la toon we have one chap

A t shifting food a sh in e r ;W hen drill’s about he’s “ off the m a p ,”

B ut he m akes a ra ttlin g diner. Conundrum (for 19th P latoon , “ E ”

Company, special solution).—W hat ex­plosive m a tte r would probably answer Tom Briscoe’s request to “ have a b it m ore ,” afte r a m ore than usually sum p­tuous repast? A nsw er: D iner-m ight.

T H IN TA B LE -M A TE .

W ET DAY SYLLABUS.

L E C T U R E S BY O FFIC ER S.

P laying the Gam e in the City, L ieut. Roche.

C igarette Sm oking, Capt. Serpell. The Bible as an A id to M edicine,

Capt. D octor.P ort-hole Cups and how to E m pty

Them , w ith Bucket, B rush and Sand- soap, L ieut. H annah.

The O rigin and H isto ry of the N a­tional Songs of Ireland , L ieut. A irey.

The A dventures of a W andering M in­strel ; or Fencing and F iddling, L ieut. Reid.

The A rt of H andling M en, L ieut. F arrell.

The A rt of P u ttin g the Shot, L ieut. D oughty.

K ite-flying in the A rm y, or the R e ­tu rn of the Yellow P eril, L ieut. M cNiven.

The A dvantages of a Sheltered Posi­tion for enjoying the Soothing W eed, L ieut. Fyffe.

Unselfishness—“ Leave some to the other C om panies; I know you will, boys,” L ieut. M aude.

Responsibilities of the Christm as B aggage G uard , L ieut. M arshall.

N igh t M anoeuvres, w ith special re fe r­ence to the Passing of O rders, L ieut. Lucas.

Cheerfulness, L ieut. B ennett.

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AMUSEMEMTS. MESS MEMORIES.

ENTENTE THEATRE.

ANNOUNCEM ENT EXTRAORDI­NARY.

C O M IN G !! COMING !! COMING ! !

WATCH RO UTIN E ORDERS FOR DATE.

A ROYAL TREAT.

Engagement of the world-renowned comedian, William Hohenzollern, for­merly of Berlin, and his son, Wilhelm Hohenzollern, jun., also the famous trio, Ferdinand of Bulgaria, the Sultan of Turkey, and Constantine of Greece, assisted by scores of minor artists.

A FEAST OF DELIGHT.

A CHANCE OF A LIFETIM E.

PROGRAMME,

I.Song, “ Paris, where art thou,” Wil­

helm, jun., accompaniment by-Yon Kluck.

Recitation, “ Drops from my bleeding heart, Wilhelm, sen.

Tableau, “ When Nights were Cold: or Life in the Trenches,” by Ger­man Soldiers from the Russian Front.

Song, “ Those Sad Sea Waves,’5 Yon Tirpitz.

Recitation, “ The Road to Calais,” Wilhelm, jun.

Interval.

A Tragedy in Three Acts.Short Melodrama: “ The Woman in 'the

Case; or, My Wife’s Relations.” (Under direction of Constantine of

Greece.)Recitation, “ Ships that pass in the

N ight,” Yon Tirpitz.Duet, “ Germania, I hear you Calling

me, ” Ferdinand of Bulgaria and the Sultan of Turkey.

Acrobatic Feat, “ On the Fence,” Con­stantine of Greece.

Tableau, “ The Innocents Abroad,” by German Soldiers from the Western Front.

“ Rule, B ritannia.”Popular Prices. Proceeds in aid of the

Gazoo Band. '

TABLE 1.

“ O.C.,” “ A dj.” and “ P.M .O.,”The_ Triune overseeing all,Cogitating deeply they-----“ How the tribes of men might pros­

per."—Longfellow.

TABLE 2.

“ Bandar-log” and Gum-explorer, Ear-piercing “ fife” and “ rations” sit, While over-seeing all a n d . over-reaching “ Fata M organa” of the Sicilian Coast,*

—Mythological.

TABLE 3.—MIDWAY.

Sat we facing one another,Aft a “ Jim m y” and a “ Jacksaw,” For’ard “ French” and “ Flippancy,” “ Thus bad begins, but worse remains

behind.”—Shakespere.

TABLE 4.

“ Canteen Con.” and Euchre Prizeman,. Sitting cheek by jowl they be; “ M artial A ir” and “ Tips” by “ Jog­

ger. ”“ W hat’s a table richly spread without a

woman at its head.”—Wharton.

TABLE 5.

The Three in one—the one in three, Big and burly—bold and boy-sterous, Friendly seeming—fiercely meaning. “ Perplex’d in Faith, but pure in deeds,. At last he beat his music out.”

—Tennyson.* Fata Morgana, an electrical pheno­

menon to be seen off the coast of Sicily,, and heard elsewhere.

TRIED RECIPE.Take four pieces of flat _ wood, pre­

ferably jarrah, and fashion into a cross. Fill in the intervening spaces with some light material, such as tea lead or sheet platinum, and to the whole structure append a tail (to balance). The “ instrum ent” will then be attached to a light string and taken , to the after gun platform. You can then fly it— perhaps. Train five or six rifles on to it and practice at leisure.

The above is inexpensive but requires considerable skill and _ patience. Leisured men with high artistic ideals and some scientific training will find it especially suited to their needs. Military officers are advised not to attempt it.

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O U R “ E D .”

S tud ious, s ta id and n o t y e t sm itten , 0 . C. “ E ” Co. and no chicken.

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MUSIC HATH CHARMS.”

SERIES OE ENTERTAINM ENTS.

One of the most effective antidotes to monotony has been the series of enter­tainments arranged by a committee with 2nd Lieut. Reid as chairman and Mr. Kenner (Y.M.C.A.) as organiser. On the first Saturday night out, a com­plimentary concert was tendered by the troops to Captain J. F. Brown (master), Lieut. F. A. Roche (Officer Command­ing Troops), and the officers and nurs­ing sisters. The audience was arranged on the After Deck in ingeniously de­vised tiers, and the entertainment was voted a distinct success. Encores were numerous in the course of the pro­gramme, which was as follows:Song, “ Drake Goes W est,”

Sergt. Hunter Violin solo, “ Melody in F ”

(Rubinstein) ......... Corp. DickinsonSong, “ Roses,” ............... Pte. MinchallSong, “ The Long, Long Trail,”

Pte. PolkinghorneRecitation, “ Saltbush Bill,” ........

Sergt. DuvallSong, “ Bianca,” Mr. W. H arri­

son (Ship’s Company) Song, “ Come, Sing to M e,” ...

Sergt. W orth Song, w ith musical accompani­

ment, “ Thora,” Messrs. H ar­rison, Bennett and Shank

Song, “ There’s a I/and,” .........L.-Corp. Wilson

Song, “ Coming Home,” ..............Pte. Breach

Choruses, .......................... The CompanyNational Anthem..

Cheers were given for the Y.M.C.A. and the Nursing Sisters.'

A SECOND CONCERT.

A concert on a more pretentious scale was held on the night before reaching the first port of call, when patronage was accorded by Captain Brown, Lieut. Roche, Capt. Vint, and the entire Ship’s Company of officers and men. The night _ was starlit and the ocean calm, making an ideal setting for the rare treat of song and story. On this occasion encores were almost general, the programme being as follows:

Pianoforte solo, “ Berceuse,” ...Pte. Jack Parsons

Song, “ P arted ,” ......... 2nd Lt. Lucas

Song, “ Your Eyes Have Told MeSo,” .................... Pte. Polkinghorne

Duet, “ The Broken Doll,” .........Bugler Dunn and Pte. Clark

Song, “ The Veteran Song,” ........Pte. Croker

Violin solo, “ Chanson Triste,” ...Corp. Dickinson

Song, “ The Trum peter,” .........2nd Lt. McNiven

Recitation, “ The Man fromSnowy R iver,” ........ Sergt. Duvall

Song, “ The Little H ero,” Sergt. WorthSong, “ Invictus,” .......... Lieut. AireySong, “ Will o’ the Wisp,” ...............

Mr; Harrison Song, “ Somewhere a Voice is

Calling,” ....................... P t. BreachSong, “ The Storm Fiend,” ........

L.-Corp. Hope National Anthem.

The sale of souvenir programmes (an artistic production by Printer Jeayes) realised the sum of £4 for the purchase of Glee Club and orchestral music in Albany. During the interval trophies were presented by Lieut. Roche and Sister Morgan, to Pte. Parsons and Pte. Salmon for best newspaper de­signs.

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AN INDOOR CONCERT.

A few nights after leaving Albany an indoor concert was held in the large Mess Hall, when the trophies won at the sports carnivals and Five Hundred Tournament were presented by Lieut. Roche. Features of the programme were the contributions of the Glee Club and some excellent recitations. The programme was as follows:

Pianoforte S'olo, “ Salut d’Amour ” (Elgar) ......................

2nd Lieut. Bennett Glee, “ Sweet and Low,” Glee

Club (Conductor, 2nd Lieut. Reid).Song, “ Drake Goes W est” ' ........

2nd Lieut. Lucas Recitation, “ The P la y ” (from

“ The Sentimental B loke”) ...Sergt. Rowntree

Song, “ My Old Shako’’...Sergt. HunterSong, “ Flight of A ges” ..........

Lance-Corpl. WilsonRecitation, “ The Last S h o t” ...

Lieut. KibblewhiteSong, “ N evanah” ......... Pte. MinchallViolin Solo, Intermezzo “ Caval-

leria Rusticana ” ... 2nd Lieut. Reid

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Song, “ The Deathless A rm y” ...2nd Lieut. McNiven

J3ong, “ Down the Y a le ” .........Sergt. Worth

National Anthem.

Other items were omitted owing to the considerable time taken up in pre­senting the trophies.

COMING ATTRACTIONS.

At time of going to press arrange­ments are well in hand for a minstrel entertainment and humorous sketch, also for a demonstration by the Zono- phone Band.

OTHER DIVERSIONS.

A Five Hundred Tournament, which .attracted 68 entries and extended over three nights, was won by Pte. K. Jen ­sen, with Lance-Corpl. McClure as run­ner-up. The tournament was most .keenly contested.

A Euchre Tournament also provided many interesting contests, the winner being Pte. Enright, with ten wins out of eleven igames. Sergt. Alington with •nine games was second.

Entries have also been received for a .Draughts Tournament, and arrange­ments are being made for a Quoits Championship.

INSTRUCTION IN FRENCH.

One of the most useful activities of the .voyage is a French class, with 70 students, divided into advanced, inter­mediates, and beginners. Splendid pro­gress is being made under the instruc­tion of Lieut. Airey and Sergt. Rown- tree, the advanced students having brushed up their knowledge of the lan­guage to a surprising extent, and the beginners having obtained a grounding which will bo useful to them in La Belle France.

DEBATE.

The debating jpowers of the Ship’s ■Company were displayed at a discussion on “ Are the Allies Justified in Adopt­ing Methods of Retaliation Both Dur­ing and After the W ar?” The verdict went_ to the affirmative (led by Pte. L. Phillips, Auckland), while the adjudica­tor (Lieut. F. A. Roche, O.C.) compli­mented the leader of the opposing side

.. on the merit of his performance. A burlesque, “ Orderly Room,” subse­quently created great merriment.

THE WHITE-HAIRED BOY IN KHAKI.

When first he joined the army H e was gentle, meek and mild;

H e looked so soft and balmy,And acted like a child.

They called him “ Jim the Milker,” He looked so used to cows,

And as if he’d been accustomed To feeding calves and sows.

Butt as the days passed by And drill commenced to tell,

He soon began to knock around And use his hands quite well.

From looking at a game of cards,He quickly fell to playj

He’d even raise it to “ six hearts,” And seldom say away.

And when he goes below to bunk,He lords it o’er the iloor;

He throws his cobber’s gear about, And he heaves them out the door.

In half-a-mo’ his bed is made,His gear is all aw ay;

He’s talking and he’s cursing—■No other has a say.

And if you beg for quiet.H e’ll slap you on the ja w ;

He’ll ask you if you like it,And if you want some more.

I t ’s no use to remonstrate,He’s the wildest chap I know ;

I tried to quieten him one day—My eye will tell you so.

PHYSICAL DRILL—

OFFICERS’ DECK.

“ The wise for cure on exercise depend” —Dryden.

Doughty, the dauntless, in the van, Goes marching round the -Deck, Thinking nothing of the Speck That follows him--------one pace behind.

Serpentinely trudge they on,Daddy long-legs in the front,Smallei’ members bear the brunt Of having limbs----- too short for wear.

Facing skywards----- facing deckwards,Bending, twisting every way,We, the victims, hear us say “ Damned be those that have no mind

to .”HUDIBRAS.

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

OF THE SHIP’S COMMANDANT.

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(REVERSED VERSION.)

1. Thou shalt do no other fatigues than thine own, for sufficient unto the day are the fatigues thereof.

2. Thou shalt have no other aim than six o’clock, for a “ low ly” aim will debase thee, and a high aim will dis­qualify thee.

3. Remember that there is a time for all things arid for all parades, ay, even for medical parades; but if thou should’st be an officer’s orderly the hours of thy drill shall be numbered.

4. Thou shalt have no other pass but thine own.

5. Thou shalt keep all things but thine own, for the man does not live who can keep the things that are his own.

6. Thou shalt not borrow for_ thy—----- (censored) leave, for the coin ofthe realm is scarce within the land.

7. Remember that a rolling boat gathers> no barnacles.

8. 'Six days shalt thou labour more or less, and on th§ seventh day shalt thou rest from thy labours, whether more or less.

9. Thou shalt not have any complaints, and if thou hast, thou shalt not utter th e m ; but remember that stew is no new thing under the sun.

10. Thou shalt honour thy flag, and at all times and in all places thou shalt “ carry on.” For I, the ship’s com­mandant, am a just commandant, visit­ing detention upon those who shall offend me, and granting extra leave to those who shall obey me and keep my commandments.

SEMA.

THE DIRTY DOG,(A Rhymeless Ramble.)

E Company owned a dirty boy, Who wouldn’t wash at all,So Father Neptune said he must Be hosed and scrubbed galore,Or crawl along- a greasy plank And dipped into the sea.He wasn’t on for tasting salt,So scrubbing he preferred.They cut his rusty hair so close And scrubbed him head to foot. Sure now he felt prepared to face His Sergeant’s glare next day.

THE NOBS. From H.Q.

PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE*,In Trentham Camp and Featherston

We were some raw recruits;We learned the way to slow-up arms

And how our rifle shoots.

From half-past five till four o’clock We sweated in the sun;

On stew and mutton tough we dined,. And once a tot of rum.

We suffered sore from stars and stripes, Inoculation too,

But now we’ve left that all behind And sail the ocean blue.

Wash-out the C.B. Bugle Call,The order for beds u p ;

W ith quoits and cards and boxing-gloves We live—without a doubt.

Our future is a great unknown,And ignorance is bliss;

We fondly hope to get safe Home And submarines to miss.

SUNBURN.

NOMAD.

A LAMENT.

"0 , must I part from Thee,My Glory and my Crown

Oh, cruel Fate, dost thou decree I lose my locks so brown?

How often in pre-martial days Thy beauty have I flaunted free!

From many_ a maid’s admiring gaz^No covering base hid thee.

Unthinkingly, I did enlist,A unit in an army g rea t;

I joined, a simple optimist,Ah, soon, too soon, I learned my fate.

“ Your hair, my son, will have to go,” Quoth the Sergeant-Major plump ;

“ This ain’t no d----- tonsorial show,I ’ll drill no blooming chump!”

N o ! Long the ruthless shears I managed to escape,

U ntil aboard this ship, my fears Were realised—oh, cruel Fate !

And now of all my glory shorn,A man of convict mien, I roam.

How my unhappy loss I m ourn!O h! would that I were hom e!

E.H.W .R.

BON VOYAGE.The' fireman stood on the Luckenbuch’s

deck,And this was his “ fond ” farewell:

“ Give it them bally Germans, lads, Give it ’em, give ’em ’ell!

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O U R “ D O C .”D octo r by nam e and doctor by p rofession ,B u t je s tin g in good “ Scotch ” is h is obsession.

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WYNN, HARLEY AND WE ARE SEVEN.CLOUGH.

O, Nineteen Platoon are. soldiers bold, Of fatigues they can t get enough;

But on three tried men they never go cold,.

These are Wynn, Harley and Clough.

Whenever fatigue men are wanted at all,

If the yell is a true one or bluff, You will always find three to answer

the call,Namely, Wynn, Harley and Clough.

This trio does drill but seldom, they say,

And think it a little bit rough;But at fatigues they earn their pay,

The same Wynn, Harley and Clough.

And when we meet old Kaiser Bill, The Corporal’s voice will be gruff:

Go bury him deep and keep him still, Privates Wynn, Harley and Clough.

And if the devil wants a spree,Of fatigues he can get quite enough,

You can bet he will choose just three— Our own Wynn, Harley and Clough.

THE WOWSER.

“ ARMS AMD THE ftlAN.”

The men were gathered on the upper deck and were discussing, with the aid of a map., the various aspects of the Mesopotamia campaign.

“ That last engagement—would you say that last engagement was a triumph for the Turkish arms?” asked one of the men of the military expert.

“ R ather,” answered the expert, who had been studying the last Turkish re ­treat, “ I should say it was a triumph fo r Turkish legs.”

A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE.

He was bald except for a rim of hair a few inches above his collar line.

“ I ’m in an awful hurry ,” he said, as he rushed into the saloon of the camp barber. “ Can you cut my hair with my collar on?”

“ Certainly,” replied the barber, “ I *can cut it with your hat on.”

We are the Dooks, the Dinkum Dooks, We fuss around all day;

The work we do is mighty large,Tho’ not in quant-i-tay.

But see, it needs some brainy men To carry on the biz

Of typing Routine Orders—And notes to Darling Liz.

Great tales we pitch to her (no fakes) Concerning whales and Austral’ snakes, And officers, who fly at night A rummy sort of wobbly kite

From off the after deck.

We are the Nuts, the Hazel Nuts,The boys of the bulldog breed;

So don’t forget the Dinkum Dooks, The Dooks who take the lead.

H.Q. INKSLINGERS.

THE CAUSE OF THE WAR.

I t was at an Albany dance and the fair young maid was surrounded by an admiring crowd of soldiers. Mamma was standing near by smiling compla­cently at her daughter’s social success. They were discussing the war.

“ And what think you was the chief ‘ casus be lli’?” asked the fair one.

“ M aud!” exclaimed Mamma, in a shocked voice, “ how often have I told you to say stomach?”

Why does the Crown Prince of Ger­many dislike the British?

Because they have gone to bag-dad. —Per Wireless.

W hat’s the m atter with the reveille? The bugler’s “ done.”

TH E MIDDLETON SV1ERIVSAIDS.

Bright white sand, a cloudless sky, There were we. . . . Ju s t you. and I Frisking in _ the. foaming surf,Till you cried out “ That’s enough.” ■Sister iSis . . . just you and I.

Came another bather there,Brown he was_ as berries bare,Bright blue suit and twirling cane, Came to see us play the game.Sister Sis . . . just he and we.”

O U R “ B L O O D .”H a i l ! w ell beloved of “ F ” Com pan— ee.’T is good, Sure ’tis good, you r sm ile fo r to see.

BOXING TOURNAMENT.OFFICERS.

Judges: Lieuts. Doughty and M ar­shall.

Surgeon: Captain. Doctor N.Z.M.C.Tim ekeeper: Mr. Kenner, Y.M.C.A.Referee: Captain Serpell, N.Z.M.C.

The tournament has been successful in every way, and .the contests have been carried out under ideal conditions .except one. Regarding the fighters themselves the stability of the deck at .times might have been improved.

All acquitted themselves well, and in .some instances there were exhibitions .of plupk that made one feel confident regarding the behaviour of the men in a bigger ring.

The bouts on the whole were very good, and the men well matched, Dunn and Fraser especially distinguishing themselves. A ten-round go between ■these two would be an exhibition full of :fight and fun from start to finish. Lawless is a very good man and sports­man, altogether fighting beyond his class. He showed himself one of the

•classiest and cleverest boxers on board. Reviewing the tournament as a whole, we are more than satisfied with the talent displayed, and must compliment the men on the showing they have .made.

Thanks are due to the ship’s crew for the trouble they went to and in­genuity displayed in erecting a most •workmanlike ring, to iSergt. Du Yall, who carried out his duties as secretary most energetically and thoroughly, and to the seconds for their care of and help to the men.

The bouts were limited to three rounds of two minutes each. We must remind contestants for future tourna- :ments that in these short bouts more points are scored by attack than by defence. In attack there is greater •opportunity of showing resourcefulness than in defence, no m atter how good. The quality of the defence depends on the skill of the attacker.

FEA TH ER W EIGHTS.

Dunn v. McArley.—This fight was stopped at the end of the first round, McArley proving over weight. We were disappointed in McArley not ap­

pearing in the light weight competition. \He would have done well.

Dryland v. Brown.—Brown had the advantage in weight and reach, and made good use of both; as he proved over weight, h e . was transferred to the light weights class.

Fraser v. Boyer.—Fraser won easily, Boyer relying on his defence to gain

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points. In these short bouts that is a very great mistake. Fraser is a good little fighter, and shows plenty of ginger.

FINAL.

Dunn (E Company) v. Fraser (G Com­pany).—This bout was exceptionally well fought from start to finish. In the first round things were very even. Up to the end of the second, Dunn made the running, but died away in the third, enabling Fraser to make up lost ground. A fourth round was necessary for a decision, and this went to Fraser.

Dunn would have done a great deal better had he not injured his thumb. Both men showed great variety both in attack and defence, and received quite an ovation. The second prize in this class was awarded to Dunn.

LIGHT W EIGHTS.

First Round.

Bennett v. Freeman.—Both men are good representatives of the bulldog breed, standing up toe to toe and also ])uttiny every ounce of s trength into it. The fight was awarded to Freeman, because he showed at times an initiative more suitable for a better style of boxing.

Harrison v. Williams.—This bout lasted only one round, owing to Wil­liams injuring his thumb. There was nothing special to record in the round fought.

Dennett v. Whyte.—Dennett’s strong point is a good straight right, which he is able to land at will, and it was this blow which won him his class.

Klenner v. Chapman.—This promised to ibe a very lively go, but owing to injury to Chapman, the bout was stopped, no decision being given. I t would be interesting to match these two on some future occasion.

Ramage, a bye.

Second Round.

Harrison v. Brown.—Awarded to Harrison. Brown showed himself the more -‘stylish boxer, but could not stand up to Harrison’s superior speed and strength. Harrison possesses a left which _ he uses well, and has strong potentialities for administering a sleep­ing draught.

Dennett v. Ram age.—In the second round Ramage fell and bumped his head severely on the deck. The fight was easily in favour of Dennett.

Final.

Dennett v. Harrison.—Dennett won in the first round, Harrison skying the

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O U R “ P .M .O .”

C om plain ts com plex and com plain ts sim ple, F ro m b roken h e a rt to fe s te re d pim ple.

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towel. Dennett has very good defence, but he should develop more variety in attack. He seems to depend entirely in time of stress on the straight right.

HEAVY WEIGHTS.Greeks v. Duncan.—Greeks won, but

had his work cut out. The bout was very interesting all through. Duncan is a new man at the game, and showed great promise against a fairly skilful man. He was complimented on his showing.

Lawless v. Moorcock.—There was only one man in it, and we admired Lawless’ sportsmanlike fighting, declining repeat­edly to take advantage of his opponent’s inexperience. Moorcock declared him­self in, in place of the proper man, who failed to appear. He made a very plucky uphill fight.

Final.Lawless v. Greeks.—Greeks must also

be praised for his showing against a superior man. Lawless won all the way.

R E M E M B R A N C E ,Sailing away from the sunrise,

To the dusk and darkening night, Oftimes on a sea of troubles,

’Tween times on an ocean light. Speeding away from the loved ones.

Increasing the leagues that divide, An Empire’s call for our mission,

And Justice strong on our side. Thinking fond thoughts of our home­

land,No m atter where’er we may roam,

Thank God for the ties of Remem­brance

That ever unite us to Home.K.

WANTED AND FOR SALE.FOR SALE.—By mess orderly, large-

collection Curios, also old table uten­sils, stray knives, etc. No questions answered. Apply, “ M ac,” E Coy.

FOR SALE. — Unused Masterton ticket; lowest or any tender not neces­sarily accepted. Apply quietly at Cabin 34, 22nd Specialists, at any time after “ Lights O&t.”

WANTED TO BUY.—A good butter cow. Apply, Chief Steward.

WANTED KNOWN.—That the salt water so regularly indulged in by the “ bhoys ” is guaranteed to remove the “ soil,” but not the “ d irt.” Voijphed for by one who has seen and tried.— The Hdqts. Stiffs.

WANTED KNOWN. — Compressed Air for sale. Apply, Specialist Coy., Cabin 34.

W ANTED.—An assistant for Censor’s staff; found in blue pencils.

WANTED to buy or lease, small sec­tions for recreation purposes; on ship preferred. Apply, Sergeants’ Mess.

WANTED to hire for the voyage,, one Gas Helm et; must be in sound working order. Apply, M.G., Cabin 34.

WANTED, someone with up-to-date ideas as chief buyer for Canteen.

WANTED KNOWN.—The Canteen carries full stocks of all articles not re­quired by troops.

AM APPRECIATION,A dainty town is Albany,Tucked in the fold of the hill,

H ard by the beach where the break­ers roll,

W afting the breath of the far South Pole,

As all Nature basks at will.

We tarried long in Albany,Longer than most soldiers do,

Our hearts warmed up to the good folk there,

The matrons kind and the maidens fair,

’Twas “ Welcome, many or few.”

This is our plea, for Albany,As we sail across the foam:

If e’er an Albany lad or lass Through our own fair land should

chance to pass,Receive them at “ Home, Sweet

Home.”K.

THE LEADING STORE.

(Q. M aster’s, Port Avenue.)Come with your troubles. We have everything you want and some things

you need.MUGS SUPPLIED.

BROOMS AND BUCKETS provided on the faith purchase system.

Deck Parties specially catered for. All fatigues a pleasure.

SANDSOAP and LIM EJU ICE (to be taken separately).

“ SH A V IN G ” ROLLS by the mile. Suit Lengths sold in disguise for

Scrubbing Cloths. SQUEEGEES and PUGAREES,

two bob to squeak.Etc. Etc. Etc.

Kippers, White and Co.

UNLIM ITED.N.B.—Seasoned Timber only sold

(no Greenwoods).

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ANSWERS TO CORRES­PONDENTS.

Sgt. P ’r ’ns.—Yes. We realise the vir­tues of Glaxo. Would suggest, how­ever, a change of diet—say, Antipon.

Lt. F ’rrl.—W e beg to acknowledge re­ceipt of your unsolicited testimonial re Sea Sick Cure. Sorry we cannot publish it.

Lt. H ’nn’h.—We quite agree with you. Stop the beggar’s leave, it’s the only way.

Anonymous.—“ The fowls of the air have nests, the foxes have holes, but the# sergeants have not where to lay their heads.” N .B.—We hear that the top of the wireless house is still vacant, except on sports days.

Sgt. D’v’l.—“ Give a man an inch and he takes an ell.” We. have met a few who take a mile, have you? For further information we refer you to the Secretary, Officers’ Ball.

Sgt. Sp’m’n.—We agree with you. “ Example is better than precept.” Hats off !!!

Sgt. Am’l’r.—“ Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” Don’t you think this is ambiguous?

Pte. M’r ’k.—We admire your pluck; sorry we cannot uphold your claim for damages.

Lt. R ’d.—We are glad to hear that was the Glee Club. We were wondering . . . there is a Gazoo Band, too, is there not?

Fst. Of’c’r.—Shooting is an a rt; advise you to join Medical Corps.

Cpl. Y ’n S t’v’n. — Congratulations! W h a t! no extra pay ? H ard luck !!

Lt. F ’fe.—We heartily agree with you. Some place, M iddleton!

F.H.C. (Whakatane).—There is a rumour to the effect that the Ship’s Sergeant-Major camped out for the night on one of Albany’s hilltops. The only reason I could suggest is anxiety to try the salubrious climate.

T.D. (Auckland).—As far as I <3an as­certain, the sergeant in question a r­rived back at the ship safely with his prisoner, though some there are who aver that the prisoner had donned the sergeant’s manner, if not his tunic.

C.D. (Dunedin).—A dangerous female spy was known to be quartered in the C. of E. Institute, therefore a strict watch was kept upon the place from across the street by a group of officers with a female witness. The glories of capture, however, were snatched from the watchers by an enterprising young corporal, who

boldly rushed the spy’s stronghold, and carried her off by storm, pro­bably to barracks.

Anxious (Grammar).—The correct, pro­nunciation of the word, I believe, is Tip-a-rare-e, though we are advised that “ E ” Coy. have, formulated a novel way of thei* own.

Zonophone.—Further reed instruments are unnecessary; one Reid^ is con­sidered ample for any efficient ship’s orchestra.S.R. Farm.—No, we regret we are

unable to give you any fixed rules about winning at Euchre Tournaments. If feet signals cannot be properly worked, the next best thing is to watch closely the facial movements of your partner, provided he is not too impres­sionable. The following little book, which may be of some use to you, is shortly being -published: “ How to Avoid the Booby Prize,” by Marshall and McKeown.

Lieut. Kibblewhite.—Our deepest sympathy, sir. Lone hands have been the downfall of many. We can only advise players not to indulge in them unless their tempers are very elastic.

. A well-known surgeon’s hair turned ,orey in a single evening through lone hands.

LOST AND FOUND.LOST, STOLEN or STRAYED.—A

Kangaroo D og; last seen on the after deck wearing a sad expression, due to “ mal-de-mer” and a “ dead meat ticket” with N.Z. brand. Probably strayed in. the direction of Davy Jones’ Locker. Valued as keepsake. Finder please return to “ Ikey,” Crew’s Quar­ters. Reward of three .fags.

LOST.—One note, at Grand Concert, on after deck during “ Veteran’s Song.” Observed to sink through owner’s boots. Return to Private C’k ’r.

LOST.—A Trench of most up-to-date pattern, at or near Ai’mentieres. Win­ner please return to William Hohen­zollern, Potsdam, Berlin.

LOST.—Somewhere in the Indian Ocean, Dog answering to name of Stowaway. Foul play suspected; finder rewarded. Apply, Butcher.

LOST. — Sixteen Teeth. Finder warned tha.t owner marked starboard railing where articles went overboard. Return Quartermaster’s Store.

LOST.—Bantam, sitting attitude ; last seen behind concertina on parade deck. Reward, two canteen fund apples (when issued).

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22ND REINFORCEMENTS.

H.IYLN.Z. TRANSPORT NO. 77.

HEADQUARTERS STAFF.Officer Commanding: Lieut. F. A.

Roche.A djutant: 2nd Lieut. A. M. Hannah. Principal Medical Officer: Capt. S. L.

Serpell.Ship’s Sergeant-Major: Sergt.-Maj. C.

H Forbes.(Ship’s Orderly Corporal: Corpl. J. R.

Smith.Provost Sergeant: Sergt. A. Estall. Orderly Room Corporal: Corpl. A. C.

Q. Winter.Orderly Room Clerks: Sergt. P. J.

S. Lowe and Sergt. A. Stewart. Sanitary N.C.O. : Corpl. C. P. Gray. Pay Sergeant : Sergt. E. 0. Barton.

SH IP’S QUARTERMASTER’S STAFF.

Ship’s Quarterm aster: Lieut. F. W. Kibblewhite.

Assistant Quartermaster: R.S.M. E. P. Greenwood.

Ship’s C lerk : Staff-Sergt. L. H. Lind­say.

y .m .c :a . f i e l d s e c r e t a r y .R. A. Kenner, Esq.

CANTEEN COMMITTEE. President: - Lieut. F. A. Roche. Officer-in-Charge: 2nd Lieut. R. B.

McG. Lucas.Assistant Officer: 2nd Lieut. A. E.

McKeown.Staff: Lance-Corpl. K. L. Freeman

and Pte. W. Reynolds.“ E ” COMPANY.

Lieut. E. A. Airey, O.C.^17 Platoon.—2nd Lieut. A. E. Mc­

Keown, Sergt.-Major C. H. Forbes, Q.M.S. G. G. L. Taylor, Sei-gts. R. G. Macmorran, P. C. Spearman, Corpl. J. R. Smith. Lance-Corpls. A. C. Hay, J . S. Hope, H. E. Reid. Ptes. L. R. Alderson, J. Alderson, C. Bruce, J. G. Cammick, N. T. Carruthers, A. Churcher; C. 0. J. Clark, J. 0. Cole, R. Cruise, G. W. Crampton, S. M. J. Dunn, F. J . Fothergill, R. • S. Goode, L. F. Griffin, J. P. Hayes, L. Hill, C. T. Holton, J. J. Kettle, A. J. Johnson,F. D. L. Kleine, J. T. Medland, E. L. Meier, J. J. Millard, R. McCormick,E. Purdie, C. Purdy, PI. A. Patterson, N. M. Robertson, W. Rumble, P. W. Stallworthy, A. P. Story, C. Suther­

land, C. Wilson, W. C. Williams, E. R. White.

18 Platoon.—2nd Lieut. A. S. Reid, Sergt. C. Birnie, Lance-Sergt. G. A.

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Prentice, Corpl. J. II. Larsen, Lance- Corpls. E. M. Morilleau, N. L. Shields, J. E. Simms, Ptes. G. Y. Bennett, A. R. Brooks, G. B. Crosson, A. E. Goran,G. Duncan, J. Enright, A. H. Frost, A. Greig, D. Grieve, J. H. Griffiths, J. M. Green, A. R. Henderson, C. A. Hoffman, W. T. Hunter, W. R. In- grim, W. W. S. Jones. C. II. Joynt, P. W. Lynskey, II. Marlcwick, J. P. Morris, J. II. McCorquodale. J. G. W. Parsons, R. Pitman, W. Robertshaw, R. E>. Scott, L. C. Tollev, H. Turner, A. H. Walton, A. H. Wylie.

19 Platoon.—Sergts. C. S. Alexander,E. J. Allen, Lance-Sergt. L. J. M it­chell, Corpls. G. P. Gray, G. D. Line, A. Walden, Lance-Corpls. T. J. Allen,H. M. Ansenne. J. J . Bolger, R. Mc­Clure, H. S. Wild. Ptes. J. Banks, G. T. Bischoff, R. H. Clough, II. R. Cochran, R. G. Doiiglas. J. E. T. Fal­lon. R. L. Harlev, A. Hamlyn. T. M. Hill, L. Johns, W. Lang, C. C. Littin, A. J. Lynch, B. McQuillan, W. J. O’Meara. W. Parker, W. Ramsbotton. TT. G. Tavinor. J. Thompson, S.' G. Walter, M. Webb, K. E. Wight, S. Wiseley, A. J. Wynn.

20 Platoon.—2nd Lieut. J. P. Farrell, Sergts. M. McKinnon. J. II. Johnson, Corpls. R. Graham, W. Hay, A. C. W. Watson, Lance-Corpls. J. C. T. Butler, H. W. Dunn. F. W. D. Aitcheson, Ptes. R. Bell, W. S. Cooper, L. G. Culpan, E. J. Cunningham, L. II. Dryland. M. E^ffleton, S. E. S. Elton, N. A. Forde, W. Granger, W. Halev,G. R. Harrington, E. J. Hesketh. A. TTooks, W. Jenkins. F. W. J. Miller,F. Morgan, W. H. McHale, J. A. Patching, R. H. S. Phillis, C. E. Pen- dergrast, G. H. Rogers. F. Ruddle, H.A. Shaw, W. Sowden. L. D. W. Stan- v o n , J. Walker, J. E. Wood, G. G. Sowden,. K. Armer.

“ F ” COMPANY.Lieut, F. A. Roche, OvC. Troops.

21st Platoon.—Sergts. E, II. W. Rown- tree, Y. H. du Vail, P. J. S. Lowe, A. Stewart, Corpls. R. E. Hubbard, A. J. Austin, Lance-Corpls. F. J. Beynon, PI. 0. Winnie, T. IP. Edwards, Ptes. A. T. Backhouse, H. Baker, T. Barratt, J . H. Bauche, A. E. Butler, B. Church, L. F. Clements, J . Corkill, N. PI. Greenhow, J . Edgley, ,G. E. Elston, W. D. El- worthy, G* A. Geange, R. S. Greeks, R. Grant, S. M. Highet, R. W. Hood, PI. Plolland, J. McL. Jackson, W. F. Jensen, C. Jeayes, E. F. King, W. J.B. Knox, W. S. Lundqvist, H. Moulder, J. A. Moore, R. McLuskie, F. Norton, R. J. Potts., S. M. Ross, G. Ryan, F. J. Spelman, J. C. Trebilcock, I. van Stavren, F. G. Wickens, G. Willians, G.E. Wright.

22nd Platoon.—2nd Lieut. IP. G. ,Mc- Niven, Sergts. A. C. Turnbull, C. F. Worth, R. F. Hunter, Lance-Sergt. V.

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C. Davis, Corpl. C. H. Dickenson, Lance- Corpls. G. W. Jbamford, A. E. Nesbitt, Ptes. J . Anderson, J. E. Armstrong, C. Basan, L. B. Burston, E. Curtis, F. G. Chapman, C. V. Curties, J . Cree, H. J . Doig, G. M. Emery, H. T. Edwards, E. Foreman, G. Freeman, J . George, YY\ J. Harvey, H. N. Jacobs, A. W. Kirkland, A. Kersel, F. E. Leeks, W. Love, F. E. Letford, P . A. McGernon, E, McQuade, H. Oberg, A. G. Prosser, T. Ritchie, W. Speirs, JR. C. Satherley, II. Tremain, A. Trott, N. Thompson, J. White, T. Ward, L, Weir.

23rd Platoon.—2nd Lieut. C. H. Fyffe, Q.M.S. T. 0. .Shirley, Sergt. F. J . King, Lance-Sergt. J . S. Parsons, Corpls. A. A. Hardist.y, H. P. Limbrick, Lance- Corpls. P. S. Adenbrook, A. F. E. Kuhtz, G. J . Lee, J. Scott, D. Mahoney, Ptes. E. W. Allen, L. W. Boulton, T. Briscoe, C. D. Brown, L. Bryant,G. J. Coldicutt, H. Dennett, J. J. E. Downey, E. D. C. Davis, D. Free­man, P. Galvin, S. Irwin, L. James,E.. James, G. E. Jenkins, C. D. Lawless, A. E. Luke, L. G. H. London, J. Mahoney, R. H. Manning, J . A. Muir,F. G. Ralfe, A. F. Rawston, H. Robson, R. E. Rose, C. A. Ryder, W. E. Strange, P. F. Simmonds, P. Thorner, E. H. Ternperton, E, J. Warren, G. Zinsli.

24th Platoon.—2nd Lieut. W. T. Doughty, S.M. W. J . A. Bell, Sergts. K .- J . Caverhill, H. G. Smart, Lance- Sergt. J . S. Dollar, Corpl. J . Stringer, Lance-Corpls. W. P. Lennon, J . Sheehy, N. R. Wilson, Ptes. S. G. Bowers, W. 0. Boyer, E. J. Clough, H. C. Culver, A. G. Davey, E. Disher, II. A. Gar­diner, A. E.-. Gill, J . Graham, G. I-Iastie, F. S. Hewett, J . Hill, G. W. Hughes, S. H. Hume, C. FI. Ingram, K. C. Jensen, R. P. Leonard, J . Lunn, J. Mirk, W. Moorcock, J. L. McArley,D. McKenzie, W. Nesbit, H. H. Proctor, W. H. Randle, R. M. Rimmer, F. G. Robbie, D. W. Rowe, F. Ruddock, S. A. K. Smith, H . L, Stapleton, H. S. D. Stewart, R. J. W. Stewart, S. Storrier, S. A. H. Sutton, F. J. Thomson, II. M. Toome.y, F. W. Walters, H. Woods.

“ G ” COMPANY.Lieut. E. A. Maude, O.C.

25th Platoon.—2nd Lieut. R. B. McG. Lucas, S.M. W. !R. Tucker, iQ.M.S. L.D. Cooper, Sergts. F. N. Ambler, E. H. Aiington, Corpis. o. Warring, W. H. Bluett, C. G. Davidson, L.-Corpls. H. C. Eaton, A. Simpson, Ptes. W. H. Ash­worth, G. H. Ayson, A. R. Blackburn, P. G. Balfour, W. H. Busby, C. H. Breach, A. L. Cassin, E. J. Cook, J. A. W. Collins, R. Currie, R. Chalmers, A. J. Coleman, G. F. Durey, A. R. Gibb, A. L, Gray, A. S. Green, A. F. Hewitt, N. R. Hawker, J. G-. U. Hussey, J. M. Hamilton, D. E. Low, J. G. Linklater, R. Lawrence, A. le Gros, G. W. Lloyd,

W. Linton, II. D. L. Manson, J. J. Neilson, L. M. Newman, C. H. Pea- gram, J . A. Robertson, G. W. H. Smith,C. G. Sparrow, A. Stace, W. T. Sands, W. W. Vernon, A. Wilson.

26th Platoon.—2nd Lieut. V. Marshall, Sergts. G. W. Rhodes, H. E. -March,D. W. Hayes, Corpl. H. V. Worsfoid, L.-Corpls. F. P. C. Smith, F. Palliser, Ptes. A. E. Anderson, C. J . Allen, P. J. Baker, G. E. Broom, G. Buckett, P. Connelly, D. E. Dunstan, J. D. Fraser, J. J. Fritchley, A. C. Hands, T. J. James, F. H. Klenner, C. E. Kirk, L. Lord, D. Mackintosh, H. Marshall, J.II. Moody, II. J. Murphy, L. McKin­non, A. K. McDonald, D. Nelson, A. F. Oliver, A. G. Polkinghorne, A. E. Peters, G. K. (Richardson, S. A. Ramage, J. Smith, F. L. Summerton, G. A. Thomson, L. G. Wilson.

27th Platoon.—Sergts. G. H. Cress- well, D. C. Guthrie, Corpls. S. G. Nor­ton, A. C. Q. Winter, C. E, G. Faulk­ner, L.-Corpls. R. Doherty, E. Todd, Ptes. 0. J. Anderson, C. E. Ballantyne,E. W. Claydon, M. Condon, C. Duggan, R. H. Fitzgerald, W. J. Hunter, W. W. Hill, W. E. Higginson, L. X. le Vail- lant, G. Lewis, ii. Manson, P. J . Milli­gan, E. M. Mosley, G. Moxham, P. Mcllroy, J. McNamee, C. Nilson, A. Palmer, M. Parry, W. Parker, F. N. Pickering, G. Pickering, N. Ramsay, R. A. Raxworthy, H. G. Robins, It, Scarlett, W. Small, C. J . South, J . A. Smith, C. W. B. Smith, W. A. Toon, |R. A. Waldron, P. H. Wylde, J . H. W ebster.

28th Platoon.—2nd Lieut. E. B. Ben­nett, Sergts. J. C. Wade, A. W. Estall, Corpl. A. E. P. Sands, L.-Corpls. C. J. Ralph, A. C. Ford, Ptes. D. Brown,G. F. Ball, A. Bell, G. A. Boath, R. G. Bugg, G. D. Cantwell, E. R. I. Croker, R. Clemens, F. J. Davidson, E. E. de Rago, G. Edmonds, ,G. E. Gealey, J. D. Harley, D. L. Hampton, E. L. King, J. N. Law, J. Moore, D. G. McKay, P. O’Rourke, W. Reynolds, A. A. Stewart, W. B. Scott, J . Sillifant, C. Smith, R. L. Smith, G. A. Smith, (R. C. Strachey, T. F. Serra, L. J. Tonkin,H. G. Traves, E. C. Trendle, F. Thomp­son, A. R. Thomson, L. W. Thomson, J. Torrens, R. P. Worsfoid, W. II. Williams, A. J. Wright, W. J. Young.

SPECIALISTS.Second Lieut. A. M. Hannah, Ship’s

A djutant; Sergt. J. E. Low, Lance- Corpl. T. Brown, Lance-Corpl, K. L. Freeman, Lance-Corpl. C. L. Laslett, Lance-Corpl. W. H. Turner’, Pte. V. Yirkbeck, Pte. D. Bruce, Pte. N. Camp­bell, Pte. P. W. Olson, Pte. H. V. F. Marshall, Pte. L. Phillips, Pte. A. H. Lees.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS. Captain S. L. Serpell, P.M.O.

Captain J. A. Doctor, Sergt. G.

Wharton, Corpl. P. W. Bushnell, Pte. P. D. L. Hudden, Pte.E. A. Plockly, Pte. H. W. Marshall, Pte. M. N. Salmon, Pte. R. A. Bagnall, Pte. N. B. Osborne, Pte. K. K. Watts, Pte. A. B. Wilkinson, Pte. F. Gamble, Pte. T. Minshall.

N.Z. DENTAL.Lieut. J . S. Nicholson, Sergt. V. J.

A. Brown.N.Z. ARMY NURSING STAFF.

Staff Nurse IP. Morgan, Nurse Faram.

N.Z. POSTAL SERVICE.Sergt. A. Orr.

N.Z. PAY DEPARTMENT. Sergt. E. 0 . Barton.

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CREW LIST.

TRANSPORT ‘ ‘ MOKOIA. ’ ’

DECK DEPARTMENT.

J. F. Brown, Master.R. Cordy, Mate.D. W. Nicholas, 2nd Mate.J . Pittar, 3rd Mate.W. Hawkins, WirelessH. Hartley, Assistant Wireless.S. Vint, Extra Officer.D. MacCallum, Carpenter; M. Nicol-

son, Boatswain.A. Nicolson, A.B., L. Whiteman,

A.B., S. Maskell, A.B., J. McLeod,

A.B., W. Carmichael, A.B., S. Joyce, A.B., G. J. McKenzie, A.B., R. Mont­gomery, A.B., S. E. Martin, A.B., T. Donovan, A.B., D. McKenzie, U.S., C. H. M artin, O.S., B. Birkner, Boy.

ENGINE-ROOM DEPARTMENT.D. McCaig, Chief Engineer.E. W. Mackley, 2nd Engineer.D. Macdonald, 3rd Engineer.J . J. Macdonald, 4th Engineer.W. Anderson, 5th Engineer.D. Spence, 6th Engineer.F. le Fevre, Electrician.A. Faulls, Donkeyman; J . Cox and

C. E. Whittaker, Greasers. Firemen: J . Kechane, J. Grigg, J. O’Donnell, F. Dymond, J . Longstaff, T. David, F. Giiictrd, A. Driver, J. Barry, J. Neill,E. 'Skwall, J. Doyle, J. Mo’rtan. Trim­m ers: C. Gould, J. Durry, J. Atkinson,E. Reynolds, E. H. Clone, J . Gray, F. Brennan, C. Clark, Geo. Cruise.

PROVIDORE DEPARTMENT.J. Griggs, Chief /Steward.F. Hayward, 2nd Steward.J. H. Randell, Storekeeper.J. Berry, Cadet Steward.1st Class 'Stewards: W. Harrison, F.

Smith, A. Waghorn, J. Plall, Fred H ar­rison, J. O’Halloran, W. Dean, S. Ben­nett, R. Shanks.

E. Krohn, Chief Cook; J. Cranston, 2nd Cook; R. Johnston, 3rd Cook; C. Brown, Ship’s Cook; P. Bruguier, Troop Cook; F. Patience and 0. H ar­rison, B akers; G. Mouneor, B utcher; J. Sutherland, Asst. B utcher; C. Hum- phrye, Pan trym an; W. Mutton, Scul- leryman.

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SAILING, SAILING.To sail on the sea when it’s stormy and

rough,Oh, what glorious fun there is in i t !

Even those who are sick have amuse­ment enough,

Something new turning up every minute !

Q.M.S. *

THE TURK’S LAMENT.

From well authenticated sources we learn that the Sultan of Turkey does not care for the tune, “ Onward Christian Soldiers.”

Printed by CAPE TIMES Lt d ., Cape Town.

MOTTO.

n n

T he battle is not of our making,And war was never our plan ;

Yet, all that is sweet forsaking,W e march to it, man by man.

It is either to smite, or be smitten, There's no other choice to-day;

And w e live, as befits the Anzac,Or w e die, as the Anzac may.

E. W . W ILC O X .