... WHEN THE GREAT SHIPS WALLOW IN THE MAIN 7S lew Pictures of that Far-off Line of Storm-beaten Ships on which the Comity of the British Empire Depends I II L I. For consider these ships, so vast in themselves, yet so small, so easily lost to sight on the surface of the waters .on them, as zee conceived, floated the might, majesty, dominion, and power of the British Empire. All our long history, ...

... EARLY STARTING IN THE COLD Unfriendly Engines which Refuse to Fire By A. PERCY BRADLEY, M.I.A.E., A.M.I.Mech.E. Clerk of (he Course, Brooklgnds MOTORISTS who re-licensed their cars at the beginning of the year have been experiencing all the troubles and tribulations of wintry weather, such as one imagines could only descend on Finland. With Arctic temperatures reigning, many people, I am ...

... FROM THE SEA SHIPS ASHORE, and the NEW NAVY SOVIET BOMBERS DAMAGE SMALL VILLAS in FINLAND A MINOR NEUTRAL CASUALTY ON THE SCOTTISH EAST COAST TOOK PLACE A FEW DAYS AGO The Dutch vessel Delfzul (300 tons) went aground on the beach of the Scottish east coast. The crew, who remained on board the vessel, are reported all to be safe. It evi dently provided a welcome distraction for the local ...

... A FRENCH SOLDIER IN HOSPITAL IN PARIS IS DECORATED BY THE MILITARY GOVERNOR TO THE MUSIC OF TINKLING GLASSES In the American Hospital General Lannois had just decorated Maurice Lonquet, who is recovering from wounds received on September 28. This intime ceremony concluded with the drinking of wine. A waggish little doll hangs over Private Lonquet's head A BANNER IS PRESENTED BY THE TOWNSHIP TO ...

... BMBMBHB335B3 colonies go to war Coincident with the Arrival of the French Colonial Forces in the Front Line Comes a Description of these Remarkable Troops By HARRY J. GREENWALL THE French censor has been pleased to release the information that French colonial troops have now reached the front lines. I am in a position to amplify that statement rather considerably. The late General Mangin, ...

... THE COLONIAL TROOPS OF FRANCE ROLL UP RECEIVING A WIRELESS COURSE AT A MILITARY POST IN HAUTE VOLTA The young natives hitherto have only hunted guinea fowls in the bush with the bow, but they soon learn how to handle a rifle and a machine- gun they also receive a wireless course EXAMINED BY A DOCTOR-- THE MOSSI PEOPLE ARE OF MAGNIFICENT PHYSIQUE The recruits, who are nearly all perfect speci ...

... j For Conspicuous Gallantry Scenes at Buckingham Palace and in France POLICE CONSTABLE For stopping a driverless horse under F.C. WALTON PROUDLY difficult circumstances, the police constable cljAa#c u i c ucmi was awarded the King's Police Medal. SHOWb HI5 MEDAL He is here seen with his wife and son CHIEF SKIPPER ALBERT WATSON The two skippers went to AND SKIPPER WILLIAM LIMB, Buckingham ...

... From Regions which. Su ered in the Great Snow FROM THE SNOW-BOUND MIDLANDS, Where Trains Got Lost in Huge Drifts for Days The extent of the snowfall of January 27 was greater than any- j tiling In all this century's weather records. It is possible in this iosue to show the scene when one of the long-distance trains was held up in a drift. The snow-ploughs sent to help them ere sometimes buried ...

... The NEW 20 m.p.h, BLACK-OUT LIMIT In Which the Motorist Must Judge His Speed by Ear I By A. PERCY BRADLEY, M.I.A.E., A.M.I.Mech.E. (Cleric o I the Course, Broolc/enc/s) IN case any of my readers may have gained the impression from my recent criticisms of the imposition of the 20m. p. h. limit in built-up areas during black-out times that I urge them to disregard this regulation, I want to ...

... WHERE 1HE RESCUE TOOK PLACE--THE JOSING FIORD, NEAR STAVANGER This view gives some idea of the dramatic setting in which the operation of rescuing the British captives took place. The ciiffs are high and slope down to a little town at the head of the fiord HOW THE ALTMARK CAME TO ARRIVE IN NORWEGIAN WATERS AFTER PARTING WITH THE GRAF SPEE IN DECEMBER This map has been drawn to show the ...

... WATCHING FOR MINES FROM THE WHITE CLIFFS OF ALBION ■Mi n The coastquards of our shores are many to-day. Some watch the waters for one thing, some another. Here is one watching for bobbing black spheres ROLLING A SPHERICAL MINE ALONG THE BEACH AFTER THE BASE PLATE HAS BEEN REMOVED This great globe is about 1 yard in dia meter and probably 60 per cent, heavier than its predecessors of the Great ...

... HALING OUT. Eppgc/'a/ section dealing with the wtfmm^uoy of the Air the Parachute. Wpecial diagrams and descriptive articles by Charles G. Grey) PARACHUTES have rightly been called the Lifebuoys of the Air. During the War 1914-18 no parachutes were used in British aeroplanes, but they were used in kite balloons. The para chutes were packed in light metal holders, which were attached to the ...