Surrey Times and County Express from Guildford, Surrey, England • 4

THE SURREY TIMES. NOVEMBER 3 1917 SON AND NORTH ST. FOR PIMM SON AND NORTH ST. PIMM LTD. GUILDFORD.

AND CHEAPEST PERAMBULATORS. TELEGRAMS PIMM, LTD. GUILDFORD. 208th YEAR OF THE SUN FIRE OFFICE, The Oldest Insurance Office in the World. FOUNDED 1710.

4 FIRE OFFICE Copied from Policy dated 1720. Weekes, Railway Appr Insurances effected on the following risks: FIRE DAMAGE. Resuitant Loss of Rent and Profits EMRLOYERS LIABILITY PERSONAL ACCIDENT AND WORKMEN'S COM- SICKNESS DISEASE PENSATION including FIDELITY GUARANTEE ACCIDENTS TO BURGLARY, DOMESTIC SERVANTS PLATE GLASS. Mesers. CAPRON and SPARKES.

Messrs. Ewbank and Co, Mesare Foster and Wells. Bagshot Mr. A. L.

Brickwell, Mcssrs. Barclay and Ltd. Camberley York Messrs. Sadler and Baker. Messrs.

A. Ives and Estate Office, 64, High Street, Camberley. Mr. H. J.

Bidwell Dennington." Mr. R. S. Gosling, Stepgates. Mr.

W. O. Castle, Bellevue K. H. Steward.

Mr. J. W. E. Weaver, Malabar, Elm Fleet Mr.

George Weller, Park House Farm. Mr. T. W. P.

West. Messra Potter and Crundwell, Mr W. J. Chase, Hill Crest Frimley Mr. Edwin C.

Morgan. Messre. Whately and Debenham. Mr. R.

C. Harrison, Holm Mr. O. G. Crofts.

Mr. R. C. 8. Evennett.

Knaphil W. Ruglys. Mr. Thos. Bishop, HolloHill, Godalming.

Mr. Jno. Faggetter, junr. Mr. W.

B. Green. Walton Mr. Edmund Jordan, Bridge Street. Messrs.

Waring and Railway Station. Woking Messrs. Crowe, Bates and Surren Cimes. WITH PEN AND PENCIL. FOOD: A NATIONAL PERIL.

Surrey's Half Measures. -Navy and Boats. Air Service. -Mayor Comforts.Chestnuts! We are glad to see that at the meeting of the Surrey War Agricultural Committee on Thursday advantage was taken of the occasion to drive home with the greatest emphasis the speakers could command Surrey's position and duty in regard to the nation's food supply. Sir Arthur Chapman, pointing out the grave danger in which the country stood at the present time, stated frankly that the position in Surrey was most unsatisfactory.

There is no use beating about the bush. The county's quota of acres to be brought under the plough this year was originally 30,000, subsequently reduced to 18,000. Actually only 9,654 acres have been ploughed up. How is it that there is this deplorable shortage? Hag the utmost possible been done in cultivating the thousands of acres of park lands in the county, to say nothing of the ground used for pleasure? In future, says Mr. Murray, the chairman of the committee, they must not allow land to be used for pleasure when it is capable of growing food.

But in order to carry out that policy, the committee must act with a firm hand. An indication of their intention may be found in their decision to have the whole county re-surveyed, and every farm visited and re-classified. There is no time to waste if the 9,654 acres are to be doubled for next year's harvest. Mr. Prothero, speaking at Chertsey, on Friday evening, enforced the doctrine of economy, and the vital necessity of every farmer growing as much food as possible.

The grim spectre of hunger must not be allowed to rear. its head in this country, and nothing short of that will cause our people to waver in their determination to carry through the war to a victorious end. If the danger is to be averted, Mr. Prothero declared, every atom of food possible must be grown so that the shortage should not become a scarcity, or worse than a scarcity. And we must remember that the end of the war is not yet in sight.

Sir Eric Geddes, the First Lord of the Admiralty, in his survey of the situation yesterday, said we must lay our plans for a long war; he saw no signs of its being a one. On the whole, his speech was reassuring, although in certain directions we could wish that the conditions were better. It is gratifying to learn that we are doing well in our campaign against the U-boats, and that since the beginning of the war between 40 and' 50 per cent. of the German submarines operating in the home waters have been sunk, that in the last quarter the enemy lost as and many as during the whole of 1916, but Germany is building submarines faster than she has hitherto been able to do, and must, therefore, not relax our vigilance or we cease to wage a relentless war upon them. Our net loss of tonnage in merchant ships since the beginning of the war is under 2,500,000 tons gross, and we are speeding up the output of new boats, so that the German boasts of defeating England by starvation will never be fulfilled.

Mr. Macmaster, speaking at Chertsey last week, directed attention to the submarine and air menace, and he was particularly emphatic in his demand for an overwhelming superiority of our air service over that of Germany. The hon. member is strongly of opinion that air warfare will prove a decisive factor in the war. Britain's invulnerability by sea must be extended to the air, and the grand old watchword, Britannia rules the needs now to be supplemented by; a new slogan, Britannia rules the Well, we are sanguine enough to believe that at 10 distant date we shall be able to claim that superiority.

We understand that at a meeting of the chairmen and secretaries of the District War Agricultural Committees of Surrey, on Thursday, some rather strong comments were made at the absence of representatives from one or two centres in the county. Guildford was one of the offenders. Why wag this? The town is not so wrapped up in its industrial concerns that it can afford to ignore agr Moreover, there is important work awaiting the attention of the district committees. Next Friday our corporate boroughs will be witnessing the time-honoured custon of Mayor-making-not, perhaps, so absorbingly interesting as in times when the greater affairs of the nation do not monopolise the public mind, but still a matter of considerable importance to civic life. Guildford will again have the advantage of the services of Councillor Shawcross, but Godalming to its great regret will be losing Ald.

Burgess, who feels that owing to the pressure of business he must relinquish the office. He will be followed by Ald. Bridger, a man well-versed in the municipal affairs of his native borough. Ald. Bridger was Mayor of Godalming during the last year of peace; we trust he will have the good fortune to be Mayor during the first year of peace in the new era that the end of the war will usher in.

Mayoral duties in these times do not make any great show-civic functions provide no spectacular effects, and there are no junketings. Even in providing the most modest entertainment, Mayors have to be very circumspect. As one holder of this high office remarked to the writer, they have to steer between the Scylla of national economy and the Charybdis of food control! But there have been many activities arising out of the war which have added. con-! siderably to the municipal duties, and which make extra demands upon the time of the Mayors. Particularly is this the case with war charities, in which in both Guildford and Godalming most excellent examples have been set by the respective chief magistrates.

Thanks to the part they have played, money has fairly rolled in for the numerous objects for which Flag Days have been arranged, and special 1 appeals made. In Godalming, too, Ald. Burgess had the satisfaction of receiving from the Commercial Association a fully equipped motor ambulance, subscribed for by the townspeople, and handing it over to the representatives of the Red Cross Society and St. John Ambulance Association. In Guildford, Councillor Shawcross, unlike Alexander, has found yet new worlds to conquer.

He is initiating a big movement for the raising of a large sum for the Prisoners of War Comforts Fund. The original intention was to raise £10,000 for the men of the Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, but now it has been decided to take in the whole county and provide for the prisoners of war belonging to both the West and East Surrey Regiments. A meeting is to be held to-day (Saturday) in the County Town, with Dr. T. E.

Page as one of the principal speakers, and the scheme will, we hope, be successfully launched. A few weeks ago the collection of horse chestnuts was urged as a national duty which school-boys and Scouts could perform, a method having been discovered by which these chestnuts might be used in munitions, and thus release a considerable quantity of grain for food. Our attention has been drawn to the excellent service which might also be ren-, dered in the collection of the English eating chestnuts, which in many parks are lying on the ground, and unless garnered will be allowed to rot. We understand that the English chestnut is now a marketable commodity, at from 4s. to 5s, a bushel.

The price is, of course, much above normal, but that is due to the fact that the Italian and Spanish varieties are not being imported. As an article of food the English chestnut, in these times, ought not to be ignored. Scoutmasters and schoolmasters please. note-also owners of chestnut trees! WHY INDIA IS SO LOYAL. Mr.

E. G. P. Presatham Cotelingm, a travelling lecturer from India, has this week given a. series of lectures at the Y.M.C.A, Huts at Witley Camp on India and the British Empire.

He is very happy in the use of the English tongue, and the interest of his lectures was enhanced by the use of magnificent lantern It is well known that the Germans for and expected a rising in India. asked Mr. Cotelingm, have the Kaiser's anticipations in India been falsified? Why in this world crisis was India Because the record of Great Britain showed that she has always been an emancipating and elevating force, and impartial and just in her dealings with subject peoples in marked contradistinction to Germany, who in her colonial administration had kept peoples in subjection by tyrannous methods. By securing the confidence and friendship of races under her control in peace time, Great Britain had their boundless cooperation in the present gigantic struggle. We regret to hear that Mr.

Donald Macmaster, K.C., is confined to his house with a severe cold." man youngest son of Mr. Ramsay Nares, vice Major or E. P. Nares, Cheshire Regiment, of the Surrey County Council, has been awarded the Military Cross for special reconnaissance work during one of the recent attacks, in which he was severely wounded. Major Nares is now in a London hospital, and is making slow but satisfactory progress after two operations, 9 SURREY AND THE WAR.

ROLL OF HONOUR. KILLED. Daly, Sec. Lieut. C.

F. Queen's. Franks, Sec. R. E.

Surreys. Riddett, Lieut. N. East Surreys, Watson, Capt. J.

C. (Guildford), Gordon Highlanders. Barnett, Pte. E. (Oatlands), Coldstream Guards.

Brown, Pte. F. A. (Chobham), Hampshires. Drake, L.

(Ashtead), London Regt. Holmes, Pte. W. (Dorking), Queen's. Lawrence, Pte.

S. H. (Hersham) Royal Fusiliers. Leach, Phe. H.

W. (Hersham), Yorkshire Regt. Stevens, Tpr. J. (Mayford), Household Brigade.

Spencer, Pte. W. (Woking), Hampshires. Taylor, Pte. W.

(Epsom). Tomlin, Pte. A. (Farnham). Labour Corps.

DIED. Bailey, Pte. A. O. (Woking), Queen's.

DROWNED AT SEA. Giles, Lieut. A. E. (Woking), R.N.

DIED OF WOUNDS. Bell-Irving, Capt. East Surreys. Gasden, Queen's and R.F.C. MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED.

Fearn, E. Wix, Lieut. G. A. E.

Surreys. WOUNDED AND MISSING. Wearne, Lieut. K. Queen's.

MISSING. Armsworth, Tpr. W. (Farnham), Household Brigade. GASSED.

Style, Pte. J. (Guildford), Royal Scots. PRISONERS OF WAR. Clenshaw, Lieut.

W. Queen's. Bickerton, Pte. H. P.

E. (Woking), Queen's. WOUNDED. Brassington, Lieut. E.

(Milford), M.G.C. Bridges, Sec. G. E. Surreys.

Canfield, J. Queen's. Cook, Lieut. East Surreys. Heath, C.

E. Surreys. Matthews; F. E. Surreys.

Palmer, H. Queen's. Place, Major C. G. E.

Surreys. Step, G. Queen's. Todd, E. Surreys.

Andrews, Pte. C. J. "(Shamley Green), R.G.A. Errett, Sig.

G. (Woking), Middlesex Regt. Etheridge, Pte. W. G.

(Milford), E. Surrey. Gill, Pte. W. T.

(Chiddingfold), Norfolk Regt. Kirk, Pte. T. L. (Weybridge), Beds Regt.

Pallot, Tpr. T. (Guildford), Household Bgde. Robinson, Pte. C.

(Horsell), Queen's. Strathmore, Pte. J. (Epsom), Seaforth H. Skinner, Cpl.

J. J. (Epsom), Australian F.A. Smith, Corpl. F.

D. (Woking), Queen's. Smith, Pte. W. (The Bourne), R.W.

Kent. LIEUT. A. E. GILES, D.S.O., R.N.

Drowned at Sea. Deep regret will be occasioned in this district by the announcement that Lieut. Alfred Edward Giles, D.S.O., R.N., younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Trelawny Giles, of Grange Cottage, Elm Road, was accidentally drowned at sea on night' of October 24th25th.

Lieut. Giles had been for three hours on the bridge with his captain, and, on being relieved, was proceeding, to his action station, when he was washed overboard in the terrific gale which was raging at the time. On account of the weather he was wearing sea-boots and heavy oilskins, and, in the mountainous sea that was running, he would consequently have stood no chance, even had the occurrence been witnessed. The deceased officer was 22 years of age, and was educated at Mr. Vickers' school, Scaitcliffe, Englefield Green, and at Osborne and Dartmouth.

He was appointed to H.M.S. Hope as a midshipman in September, 1912, and was later transferred to the taking part in the action off the Falkland the Islands and subsequently in the fighting at Dardanelles, where he gained his D.S.O., in circumstances which will be recalled by our readers. The battle cruiser was mined. As the crew were preparing to abandon ship, he descended, with three others, to the shell-room-where there was already two feet of water-and closed the watertight doors. This brave action without doubt saved the vessel, and enabled her to be taken into harbour, where she was subsequently repaired.

Meanwhile, Lieut. Giles joined the in which he "eventually returned to, home waters. He was then transferred to the destroyer in which he took part in the Battle of Jutland, and later joined the The deceased was an exceptionally good cross-country half-mile long distance runner, and easily won the and mile at Dartmouth, as well as cross-country events at Osborne. He Was also a clever footballer, playing both Association and Rugby, and while at Dartmouth was captain of the Second XV. Cricket, tennis and swimming he was likewise good at.

in fact, he was at home at almost any outdoor sport, LOST IN COLLISION AT SEA. Engineer-Lieutenant Donald Pearson, R.N., reported lost in a collision sea on anniversary of Trafalgar, was the son late Rev. Daniel Pearson, formerly of Weybridge, and for many years chaplain to the Wesleyan Forces in, Lucknow. He was educated at Bridlington Grammar School and at King School, Wantage, of which his brother was headmaster. He entered Keyham in September, 1904, becoming a cadet officer and a prominent member of the first XV.

In due course he was commissioned to H.M.S. Russell (Mediterranean), and then to H.M.S. Commonwealth (Atlantic). In January, 1914, he joined H.M.S. Newcastle (China Fleet), and remained in her until the end of 1916.

He returned to England last New Year's Day, and was shortly afterwards appointed to a destroyer in the Grand Fleet, being one of the youngest engineers holding such rank. WOKING MAN DECORATED. On Tuesday morning an interesting ceremony took place at Inkerman Barracks, when Corpl. H. P.

Cotton, R.E., was presented with the Military Medal by the General commanding the Aldershot Command. After the troops had been inspected the presentation was made on parade, the General making praiseworthy comment on the gallantry of the recipient. The incident for which the medal was awarded occurred in the Arras push last Easter Corpl. Cotton sustained twenty-two in right leg, and had several wounds in the left foot from shrapnel. He has been in hospital about six months, and, after a short leave, has now returned to report.

Corpl. Cotton is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H.

Cotton, 4, North West View, Boundary Road, Woking, and has been in the army eight years. Mr. Jack Tullett, son of Mr. Harry Tullett, the popular host of the Dover Arms, Ash, has obtained a commission in the Royal Berk. shire and is now training with his battalion in Scotland.

Tullett was educated at Archbishop Abbot's School, Guildford and served for 13 months with the Army Cyclists Corps in France. Parrish has two other sons serving -Driver J. Parrish, A.S.C., in who is Salonika, at present and in Corpl. hospital Wm.A.S.C., at Salonika. A son-in-law is in the Navy, and another in the Army, and a foster son, Corpl, A.

G. Stevens, R.F.A., has won the Military Medal Wounded. Mr. A. F.

Goff, Quarry' Street, has heard that his son, Lance-Corpl. F. H. Goff. the Queen's, has been so badly weunded in France that three operations have been performed.

He enlisted in August, 1914, but did not go to France until January 1st last. Gnr. William C. Bartlett, Siege Battery, R.G.A., son of Mr. and Mrs.

C. J. Bartlett, Barrack Road, Stoughton, had one of his legs shattered by 'a shell in France on Oct. 30th. He has been serving since Oct.

18th last year, and went to France on his 21st birthdayApril 30th. Believed Missing. Mrs. Bullard, 9, Haydon Place, has received news that her husband, Pte. F.

Bullard, Middlesex is missing. The information, however, is not official, having been conveyed to the Stroud branch of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Institution by a comrade, who said Pte. Bullard Was not seen again after going into action. Mrs. Bullard has not heard from her husband for three weeks.

For some years Pte. Bullard was an assistant to Mr. Chorley: hairdresser, North Street. He joined in January, 1915, and went to France the fol. lowing September.

His wife is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simmons, Haydon Place. Signaller S. J.

Loe, R.F.A., of Mr. J. H. J. Loe, Dapdune Road, is in sone Metropolitan Hospital, suffering from the effects, af exposure.

He was out four days with practically no food, and was found in an exhausted condition. FROM FARNHAM AND DISTRICT. The death occurred on Oct. 14th from wounds poisoning of Lance-Corpi. George Alexander Wallace.

Deceased, who was the son of Rifleman W. Wallace, at present serving in India, and Mrs. Wallace, of Dewning Street, joined the Array in 1908, and at the outbreak of war he was serving in Africa with the R.A.M.C. While in Ireland, previous to going to Africa, he met his wife, whom he married ten months ago, and much sympathy will be extended to her in her great bereavement. Out of four brothers serving two have been killed and one wounded.

One of the deceasod's brothers is a sergeant in the Canadians at Shorncliffe. He is unfit for service overseas on account of a wound he received in France. Another brother has also been wounded and discharged. Tpr. William Armsworth, Household Battalion, eldest son of Mr.

and Mrs. William Armsworth, 2, Park Cottages, Upper Hale, is reported missing since an attack on October 2nd. Aged 21, Tpr. Armsworth joined up ten months ago, and had been serving in France for seven months. He was for some years employed by Messrs.

Crosby and Farnham. Mrs. Paine, of Yew Tree Cottage, Upper Hale, has been notified that her husband, Gnr. W. S.

Paine, trench mortar battery, has been wounded and badly gassed, and is lying in No. 26 Ward of the General Hospital in France. He has been through several of the big battles. and seen much heavy fighting. This is the second time he has been wounded.

He was home on ten days' leave seven weeks ago, and was wounded and gassed very shortly after his return to the trenches. He was blind for a week, but has now recovered his sight, and it is hoped he will make a good recovery. Gunner Paine a brother of Mrs. FitzPatrick, of East Street, Pte. Walter Smith, of Bourne, was wounded on Sept.

20th in France, and is now in hospital at Northallerton suffering from wounds in the left leg. After being rejected three times, Pte. Smith entered a Tabour Battalion, but later was transferred to the Royal West Kents, and went to the Western Front last May, being attached to a sniping section. He was formerly a prominent member of the Bourne football and cricket teams. WOKING MEN.

Nine Sons In Army: One Killed. Official intimation was received on Saturday, by Mrs. J. Stevens, of Glencoe, Prey Heath, Mayford, Woking, that her husband. Trooper Joe Stevens (35), Household Battalion, was killed in action on October 12th.

He leaves a widow and three children. Trooper Stevens was the second son of Thomas Stevens, of Mayford, who has nine sons serving in the outbreak of war. Three of are H.M. Forces, all of whom have joined, since in France, one in Egypt, two in hospital in England, one in the Mechanical Transport, London, and one is on the sea. Trooper J.

Stevens enlisted in the Household Battalion on December 15th, 1916, and had been in France four months when he made the supreme sacrifice. Prior" to joining the army he was employed for about 18 years at Messrs. Jackman's nurseries, Woking. Corpl. F.

D. Smith, 2nd Queen's R.W.S. of 2, Railway Cottages, Woking Station, son-in-law T. Lampard, has been reported wounded," and is now in hospital in France. Signaller G.

Errett (19), of the Middlesex was wounded in the back, left leg and left wrist on October 10th, and is now lying in a London hospital, progressing satisfactorily. He is the eldest son of Mr. and Mire, G. Errett, 7, Royal Oak Road Woking, and joined the army on December 1st, 1916. He had been in France since May 22nd, and was wounded in the hand in August last.

Before joining Mif. up he worked as under-gardener for Bingemann, South View, Constitution Hill, and for Mr. Price Williams, of Heathside Road. He is an old Goldsworth School boy. Pte.

H. P. E. Bickerton (19). 1st Queen's R.W.S.

eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Bickerton. 55, High Street, Old Woking, is now a prisoner of war at Limburg, in Germany, having been captured September 26th last. He suffered from shell in two separate engagements in the Big Push of June, 1916, at Armentieres.

He was formerly emploved at the Co-operative Stores, Kingfield Branch, and he joined the army in November, 1915. MEN OF EPSOM. Pte. John Strathmore, Seaforth Highlanders, son of Mr. A.

Strathmore, 8, Victoria Place, Epsom, has been wounded for second time. His father, who was one of the first of the local National Reservists to join up, has just been invalided out of the Royal Defence Corps, at the age of 60. An old Epsom volunteer, in the person of William Taylor, whose parents live at 1, Stone's Cottages, Linton's Lane, Epsom, has been killed in action. He left this country four years ago. A very peculiar accident has befallen Corpl.

J. J. Skinner, a gunner in an Australian battery. He was so near the front of his gun when it was fired, that the concussion caused a coin in his trouser's pocket to penetrate the thigh, and he is now in hospital at Whalley, near Manchester, suffering from a wound which will take some time to heal. Corpl.

Skinner is a son of Mr. H. W. Skinner, of East Street, Epsom. MESOPOTAMIAN CASUALTIES.

Woking Man Buried at Sea. GUILDFORD HEROES. CAPT. WATSON'S GLORIOUS DEATH. He lost his life leading 8.

company of Gordon Highlanders in a most glorious operation, and his life was given in assisting in a great victory. So wrote the Commanding Officer with reference to Capt. John Christopher Watson, Gordon Highlanders, who was reported missing on September 26th, and is now known to have been killed on that date. The deceased was the second son of the late Major C. G.

Wat-! son, R.A., J.P., of Westmorland, and of Mrs. Watson, of Lanesborough, Guildford, and i great-great grandson of the late Richard Wat-; son, D.D., of Calgarth Park, Windermere, Bishop of Llandaff. Born in 1897, he was educated at Sumner Fields and Wellington College, where he gained a classical scholarship, and proved himself a good athlete and runner. He entered Sandhurst in 1914, and was gazetted to the Gordon Highlanders in the following December. He served at the front from March, 1915, and was gazetted last June.

Lieut. R. D. F. Draper.

We are glad to learn that Mr. F. Draper has this week received more reassuring news with reference to his son, R. D. F.

Draper, K.O.Y.L.I., who dangerously wounded by a shell on October 23rd. On Tuesday Mr. Draper received letter from the Matron of the hospital at Rouen, stating that his son was geting, on splendidly, but that there would be an operation, to remove a bullet or piece of shrapnel from the chest. Lieut. Draper has also written to his father a cheerful letter, in which he expresses his satisfaction at being booked for Blighty" operation.

as soon It is as he interesting has recovered learn from to that Mr. G. Aslett, whose home is at Stoughton, was cne of the Red Cross orderlies who assisted to remove Draper. He was formerly one of the local agents for the Prudential Assurance Company. Sergt.

Harman Dies of Wounds. Much sympathy will be felt with Mr. and Mrs. E. A.

Harman, of 49, Dapdune Road, Guildford, who 0.1 Sunday received the sad news that their eldest son, Sergt. Alfred Ernest Harman, Queen's, died of wounds in Mesopotamia, on Oct. 20th. It will be remembered that he was dangerously wounded in the chest by gunshot during the battle of Ramadie, on Sept. 29th.

Sergt. Harman, who was 35 years of age, was educated at Stoughton School, and on leaving school was employed by Messrs. Angel, Son and Gray for some time. He then entered the employ of Messrs. Billing and Sons, and for some years prior to the war was a monotype corrector.

He was member of the Caxton Fire Brigade, was very popular. amon much his respected fellow employes, and The deceased soldier was in, Volunthe, town. teer, and was promoted sergeant-instructor when the Queen's were in training at Canterbury, afterwards proceeding to India with the battalion, Mr. and Mrs. Harman have two other sons serving -Sergi William S.

Harman, who is instructor to a senior officers' sniping school, and A. E. V. Harman, R.H.A. Both took part, in the Battle of Mons, where the former was wounded, the latter suffered from shell-shock.

Gar. Harman has been in hospital no fewer than seven times, and his brother has been wounded a second time. Pte. F. Salmon Killed.

Mr. and Mrs. F. Salmon, 15, Falcon Road, Guildford, have heard that their son, Pte. F.

Salmon, Queen's died on September 21st, whilst being taken a dressing station after being wounded. The deceased enlisted on October 21st last year, and went to France in January. He leaves a widow and a son, aged 14 months. Mr. and Mrs.

Salmon another son, Driver George Salmon, R.F.A., who is on his way to India. Trooper Pallot Sniped. Tpr. T. T.

Pallot, Household Battalion, who, before joining up carried on the business of picture framer at la, Commercial Road, has been rather badly wounded. On October 13th he went out as stretcher bearer at Ypres, and whilst bandaging a soldier's thigh, he was shot through the right shoulder by a sniper. As he was walking back to the dressing station a shell burst behind him, killing his two comrades. Tpr. Pallot was in the right shoulder and neck by shrapnel.

He is now in 1st London General Hospital, where he was operated on last Wednesday. He has. however, to undergo operation. Tpr. Pallot was a Red Cross worker at Guildford, and was also a prominent bowls player.

A Difficult Correspondence. Last July Mrs. Tull, who lives at 16, Margaret Road, Guildford, had letters which she had written to her husband, Seaman William Tull, Royal Naval Division, returned and stamped She communicated with the War Office, who replied that they had received no notification of his death. Three weeks aga Mrs. Tull heard from her husband, that he was in hospital, suffering from trench fever.

Since that date, however, all Mrs. Tull's letters to her husband have been returned, marked Undelivered for certain reasons, She, however, continues to receive letters from him. Before joining up Pte. Tull was overseer of the outfitting department at the Guildford Co-operative Stores. Guildfordian Gassed.

Mrs. Style, 2, Friary Square, Guildford, has received a letter from her son, Pte. Jack Style, Royal Scots, stating that he has been gassed. He says: "I am at present in hospital suffering from gas poisoning, but don't be alarmed. I am glad to say I am not in a serious condition.

Our battalion has had 3 very rough time lately, and while I was with them the other night I had the misfortune to get gassed. The weather has been bad here, SO the boys in the line have not had a very enjoyable Pte. Style, who was formerly an employe of the Surrey enlisted in the Queen's, and was wounded during the Dardanelles campaign. Pte. F.

Parrish Killed. Unofficial news has been received from a sergeant of the regiment that Pte. F. Parrish, the Queen's, youngest son of Mrs. Parrish, 17, King's Road, Guildford, has been killed in action in France.

He was 26 years of age, was educated at Stoke School, and was a member of the Church Lads' Brigade. After being employed at Messrs. Boots' in High Street, he worked at their Hendon and Barnet branches, enlisting at the latter in 1914, He served in the 5th Queen's at home until July, when he went to France, and was transferred to a regular battalion. The deceased was a signaller. Mrs.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Bailey, 33, Pollard Road, Woking, received on the 25th October the sad news that their youngest son, Pte. A.

0. Bailey, aged 20 years. Queen's, had died from dysentery whilst on board a hospital ship bound for Bombay, the disease having been contracted in Mesopotamia. The official notification was supplemented by the following letter from the Rev. B.

O'Loughlin, C.F., received on Sunday, and written 011 August Mrs. Bailey, -It is with gret I write to inform you of- the death great reof your son, Pte. A. Bailey, Queen's Surrey Regiment, from dysentery early this morning. He was buried at sea at 7.40 above hospital ship was taking him a.m.

The to Bombay, where it was hoped he would recover, but unfortunately it was not: to be. thing that could possibly be done for him Everywas done. The conditions under which he was living on board ship were perfect, the sea was perfectly calm, while it was much cooler than the heat of Mesopotamia. Day and night he was carefully nursed. Personally, I saw him very frequently.

Conscious, almost until the last, he spoke of people at home, his mother, his work, and his father's work. It will be of some comfort to you to know that he had no pain, and was both prepared and willing to go. I have tried to give you possible detail in the hope that it may every help the you to bear your great sorrow. Nothing but mercy of God will, I know, heal your wound, but I pray that He in His own good time help to realise that you have will your best that we hold 30 made the greatest, sacrifice, and have given Pte. Bailey was Monument Hill School-boy, Oriental and had worked at Accumulators, Road, for five years before joining 1916.

the Queen's Territorials in November, He left England in February last, and joined the battalion in Mesopotamia, having first gone to India. Mr. and Mrs. Bailer have four other sons. One is in hospital in France suffering from shell shock, and three are at present in England, having been discharged, and one is over military age.

Another Mesopotamian casualty is Pte. Charles Robinson, Queen's, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Viggory, Horsell, who. has been wounded.

He joined the battalion on October 28th, 1915. and went to India June, 1916, proceeding to Mesopotamia in in 1917. The official notification shows that he wag admitted to the 31st Stationary Hospital, Sheikh Saad. on October 3rd, suffering from received in action. The nature of the wound is described as being slight.

Pie. C. Robinson is 20 years of age: was educated at Horsell School, and before joining the Queen's was employed as under- gardener at Horseli Lodge, Kettlewell Hill. VILLAGE HEROES. THE Mr.

and Mrs. J. Andrews, of Sionard's Brow, Shamley Green, has been offcially informed that their son. Pte. C.

J. Andrews, R.G.A.. has been severely wounded in one leg by a bomb, and is now in hospital at Etaples. Last week we stated that Mrs. Stomp, of Cranleigh, had received a letter from the commanding officer of the company, informing her that her husband.

Pte. Henry Stemp, Labour Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, had been killed, on Oct. 14th, by a bomb from enemy aircraft in France. Up till last Thursday Mrs. Stemp had received no news from the War Office, No further news has been received with regard to the reported death of Pte.

George Stemp, Roval Sussex brother of the above. who, as stated last week, had been reported wounded and missing by the War Office, and later by the Red Cross Society, as having been killed. SHALFORD. Yesterday, Richard Wearing, of Shalford, was fined 5s. by the County Bench, at Guildford, for having no near-side light 011 a trolley.

HELD UP. Mr. Henry North was summoned at Guildford, yesterday, for riding a cycle, the acetylene lamp attached to which was a red not properly shaded, and for not having rear light. Mr. North told the magistrates that he was New Zealander, and had just come to reside in the district.

He naturally had not yet beall the of the come acquainted with county; in fact, when the police constable bushstopped him he thought an Australian ranger was holding him un (laughter). The Bench accepted his explanation, and dismissed the summons on payment of costs. DUNSFOLD. Thursday week of The death occurred on Mr. William Downer, of Gorbridge Green, Dunsfold, at the age of of 70.

Deceased was of a native of Sussex, and had acted as steward Estate for 42 vears. He the Park Hatch of whom has leaves a widow, two sons (one missing since April 2nd), place and on been reported two daughters. The funeral took Monday, at Dunsfold Church. warden for 31 where deceased had held the office of people's coffin was borne from the her to years. the The church on farm waggon drawn a two horses, and was followed by the family mourners, men from the estate.

Hurlock acted and Messrs, Strudwick, Cooper, Winter and as bearers. was Rev. A. E. HolThe service choral, and was conducted by the Rector (the Miss lins) and the Rev.

R. H. B. Simpson. Frances Musgrave presiding at the organ.

WEATHER REPORT. October 31st, 1017. For Observations the taken at Abbotswood, Godal. week ended ming, 8 a.m. Rein.

SunThermometer Grass Mind fall. shine Oct. Barom. Max. Min.

Min. S.W. 6.6 25 28.60 57 S.S. W. .05 2.3 34 32 26 28.60 59 39 36 S.W.

6.7 27 28.70 49 30 W. 8.4 28 28 28.80 44 24 S.E. .44 2.5 22 S. 29 28.90 49 27 .04 3.8 25 30 28.50 53 44 42 S.E. 4.3 31 28.70 53 32 30 S.

E. Barometer reduced to sea at four feet level; thermofrom meter, the maximum and sheltered; grass minimum, minimum ground, to the sky. Sunon shine the grass observations fully by exposed Mrs. Lyndon, Grayshott. Remarks.

Taken altogether a fine week, morning though of the we had a very sharp frost on the the night of the 28th it was freezing very 28th-quite remarkable for the season--and on the night a sudsharp at 9 p.m., but during with a heavy den change was brought about a rainfall and a violent wind. low for Taken as whole the temperature the month has been has been 3.66 October. inches, The which rainfall is of rather over the average. 10 months is 25.49 The inches. rainfall The for the four past months have brought past months of the up the average, as early district is: year were dry, but the soil in this in good working condition.

W. A. COOK..