... . By R. P. Hearne. The authorities can hardly feel proud of the way in which they are handling motor matters Firstly, we had a ridiculous scale of new taxes imposed, which had to be withdrawn. Next we had a special fuel tax to make up for the revenue lost by the taxes. 'This step was followed by a petrol census so hurriedly rushed that it could scarcely be complete. Then we had a petrol ...

... THE SPHERE TATLER, LTD. THE SPHERE TATLER, LTD. 1^-- A Most Suitable Gift. THE SPHERE AND TATLER Permanent Carbon Enlargements The Proprietors have arranged to supply their readers with permanent Carbon enlarged photographs, and have pleasure in announcing particulars. The Carbon process gives absolutely permanent prints, which being produced by specially prepared pigments, can never fade. ...

... THE AUSTRO-GERMAN THRUST AGAINSTp fv T 1IA A XT A Where the Enemy has been Thrusting at the Passes on the Transylvanian v-J w IVI IN 1 I\ Mountain Frontier. THE ATTACK ON ROUMANIA It appears that the Central Allies have staked, if not their existence, at any rate their prestige, upon a heavy attack on Roumania. Political motives doubtless have their weight, but it was some time ago surmised ...

... THE ITALIAN OFFENSIVE IN THE CARSO. The Capture of Trenches at the Southern End of the Italian Line during the Offensive towards Brestovica on the Carso Plateau during the Opening Weeks of October THE ADVANCED JULIAN FRONT Between the 1914 Isonzo Frontier and 1866 Mountain Barrier From the physical cognomen, Venezia Giulia, the new Italian front takes its name. Shaped like an inverted A, ...

... . THE MAHOMEDAN HOLY CARPET, WHICH DRAPES THE PROPHET'S TOMB AT MECCA, BEING EXAMINED EN ROUTE The above illustration shows the holy carpet which forms part of the great yearly pilgrimage to Mecca. It is used to drape the tomb of Mahomed at Mecca, and is made of several separate pieces, which fit together and cover, the walls and roof of the Prophet's tomb. There are two of these carpets in ...

... . LAST DAYS IN STRICKEN SERBIA-CAPTURED AUSTRIAN SOLDIERS ACTING AS ORDERLIES Special Sphere picture The above view shows one of the typhus barracks which were erected by the British Red Cross Soc :ty in Serbia to cope with the great typhus epidemic which ravaged the country. During the last stages of the Serbian defence these hospitals were worked at great pressure. Captured Austrian ...

... . The Unique Experience of Mr. Irvin 5. Cobb, who Accompanied a German Observer During, his Daily Work ttear the Aisne. The modern observation balloons present a big target for the bomb-dropping aviator. It is therefore necessary to have an apparatus for rapidly hauling them to the ground. No matter how quick the apparatus, the position of the observer is a very ex posed one. It was, therefore ...

... . With the Royal Minister Fusiliers when the German Attack was Stayed at Festubert In a little book that lies before us the heroic days of the winter of 1914-15 are reflected with remarkable skill. The Story of the Munsters, by Mrs. Victor Rickard, gives a narrative of the earlier fighting of the Munsters. The little volume, which might well serve as a model for other regimental records, is ...

... Volume lxvil, No 872 wAR NUMBER ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN, CTHE SPH ERE 0cTOBER 7 1916 OCTOBER 7. 1916. ...

... . The German Emperor In Conversation with the Bulgarian Prime Minister M. Radoslavoff, the Bulgarian Prime Minister and a good friend of Germany's, was present at the notorious Nish banquet. The Kaiser, in remembrance of M. Radoslavoff's services to the Central Empires, autographed a menu card and music programme after the banquet, and presented them to him THE ENEMY IN SOUTH-WESTERN SERBIA-- ...

... . Movements on the Litie from Czartorysk to Czernovitz After the heavy fighting on the Styr in November there was an interval of comparative quiescence on the Russian front. Both sides had suffered very heavily, and the advent of winter no less than the difficult marshy and wooded country seriously hin dered active operations. The net result of the November fighting was that the Austro-Germans ...

... . WOMEN POURING FRESH MILK INTO THE CANS FOR TRANSPORTATION TO THE FRENCH LINES French official photographic record This work is performed in the farmyard quite near the milking-sheds by women. In order to strain off any foreign substances the milk is poured from the pails through a straining-cloth. Afterwards the cans are sealed and sent up to the front for distribution to the troops in ...