The reception by the British press was equally enthusiastic. The Daily Express described this visit of one of Canada's crack Regiments as an event of real Imperial significance; the Daily Telegraph declared that the imagination of two continents was stirred and that the nation was 66 proud to welcome Sir Henry Pellatt and his gallant men as representative of the well-tried loyalty and unflinching devotion of Canada"; the London Standard pointed out that this was the first complete unit of the Overseas Forces to take part in the annual training of the British Regular Army and that "the event may well be regarded as a further step towards that federation for purposes of defence upon which the future security of the Empire must depend. In this connection it is significant that the presence at Aldershot of the Queen's Own is due to the private enterprise and the personal munificence of its Commanding Officer, Colonel Sir Henry Pellatt, and not at all to the Governments respectively concerned."

The Canadian Regiment was not at first given any time for play. It was at once attached to the 6th Infantry Brigade, commanded by Major-General Colin Mackenzie, C.B., which included the East Kent Regiment, the 1st Battalion of the Leicestershires, the 2nd Battalion of the King's Own Yorkshires and the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers. The Brigade was itself a part of the 2nd Division under the command of Major-General H. M. Lawson, C.B. For some days the Canadians were in camp preparing for their more serious work, training in Army practices, taking long marches with Regular Regiments and becoming accustomed to the hard and steady labour of the regular troops. On Sept. 3rd, by special arrangement of Colonel F. J. Maxse, a full ceremonial parade of a portion of the Irish and Scot Guards was given for the benefit of the visiting Regiment. They were delighted with the precision, skill and efficiency of these crack corps and the object lesson, was of undoubted value. After ten days in camp at hard but pleasant preliminary work-with a Sunday holiday which was spent by the men in all parts of England-the march of the troops was commenced on Sept. 6th to the ground where the manoeuvres were to take place.

The Queen's Own was given the place of honour at the head of the troops on the first day's march and set a steady swinging pace of 14 miles in five hours. On Sept. 7th the Regiment was reviewed by H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught and addressed in the name of, and by special instruction from, the King. After a reference to His Majesty's telegram of welcome which had met the troops on landing the Duke mentioned the fact that in 1869, in 1870 and again in 1896 he had been privileged to meet the Queen's Own and in 1870, during the Fenian Raids, had served with Canadian forces on the frontier. Success was wished to the Regiment, praise of its bearing given and then His Royal Highness turned to Sir Henry Pellatt and said: "In bringing this

Regiment from Canada to this country you have performed a great and Imperial duty. You have shown us the material of which the Canadian regiments are made, and you have shown that the same patriotism and devotion to our Sovereign are in your ranks and in the ranks of other Canadian regiments which exist in the ranks of the British Army. I am certain that there is one thing that you will take back with you to Canada and that is the good feeling and lasting friendship of your comrades of the British Army to your companions in Canada." After the review the

Duke visited the Canadian Camp with his Staff and after being received by Sir Henry and Lady Pellatt the officers of the Regiment were presented to him.

Later in the day came a telegram from Sir Arthur Bigge, commanding, in the King's name, the attendance of Sir Henry Pellatt, Lieut.-Colonel P. L. Mason, two other officers and 12 noncommissioned officers and men of the Regiment at Balmoral Castle. The other two officers selected, on account of their seniority, were Major Rennie and Captain G. Higginbotham and the party on Monday, Sept. 12th, obeyed the Royal invitation. After formally inspecting the visiting contingent of troops His Majesty said: "I am very glad that the Queen's Own Canadian Rifles have been the very first regiment to cross the seas to take part in the home manoeuvres in the Mother Country. I trust your good example will be followed by many other regiments from the other Dominions in the future. I hope you will spend a very pleasant time in England and enjoy your visit to London and on your return to Canada you will take back with you the very happiest recollections of the Old Country." Sir Henry Pellatt expressed thanks to the King for the gracious reception accorded the Regiment through him and his contingent and added: "This day will be a red letter one in the annals of the Regiment and, as Canadians, we humbly hope and believe our visit will serve to strengthen the links which bind us as an Empire. May we add, Sir, an expression of our deep and abiding loyalty." After the parade, which was also witnessed by the Queen and Princess Mary, His Majesty conferred upon Sir H. Pellatt and Colonel Mason the third class of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) and upon Major Rennie and Captain Higginbotham the 4th class of the same order (M.V.O.). Colour-Sergt. M. D. MacDonald was given the silver Medal of the Order. Luncheon was then served to the visitors and a drive through the ancient and picturesque surrounding region given them and at tea they were greeted by Lord Kitchener who had just arrived at the Castle. The following despatch was afterwards sent by the King to the Governor-General of Canada: "I have had the pleasure of receiving to-day at Balmoral a representative detachment of the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada and of hearing of their successful work at manoeuvres. The spirit

thus shown by the Dominion is a good augury of the future of the Imperial Army.-George R. & Ï."

On Sept. 8th the march of the Regiment and other troops. through the English Counties had continued and everywhere the Canadians were welcomed by interested crowds and individual kindness. On the 9th the real manoeuvres commenced and the Queen's Own shared in a mimic war that called for plenty of endurance, energy and pluck of a physical kind. The 10th of September was another day of manoeuvres, the 11th was Sunday, and the succeeding day was marked by an unexpected visit to the Canadian Camp by Mr. R. B. Haldane, Secretary of State for War and a number of noted Generals including Sir John French and Sir H. Smith-Dorrien. This date was also marked by a night march and battle-including a period of 14 hours when the men were without food or drink.

On the following day the Canadian Regiment arrived in London and were put up at the Duke of York's School. During the visit to London there was one continuous round of sight-seeing and popular entertainment for both officers and men. The latter had free passes for everything and found hospitality everywhere; the former had piles of invitations for every sort of function. They could not even begin to accept all but divided themselves into small contingents and by keeping several engagements in an afternoon or evening managed to fill a good many. A Dinner at the Army and Navy Club by Sir John French on the 13th; a banquet by the members of King Edward's Horse on the 14th; a visit to the famous Greenwich Hospital and the Marine Engineering Works, where a super-Dreadnaught was under construction, on the 15th; a Dinner by the Honourable Artillery Company with Colonel the Earl of Denbigh in the chair, and Lord Strathcona and Field Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood present, in the evening of the same day; were incidents preliminary to the memorable banquet given to the whole Regiment by the City of London Corporation in the historic Guildhall.

Before starting on their march through the streets the men were reviewed by their Honorary Colonel, Lord Roberts, who made a speech from which the following is an extract: "I believe your action will do much to strengthen the bonds that unite us and our children on the other side of the Atlantic. If we hope to continue a great Empire we must understand each other's aims and aspirations, and sympathize with each other's dangers and difficulties. We must have one Army. The several portions of the Army need not necessarily be formed exactly on a certain pattern, but they must be inspired by the same feelings of comradeship and pride in their common origin and a determination to help each other whenever troubles may arise." The Minister of War also tendered an official welcome to London in which he said: "To me it is a source of deep satisfaction to see that we are

a step further on the road which has a goal in front, a goal which it may take us a long time fully to reach, but a goal which is at the end of the road, along which this visit of yours marks a step, and by which the patriotism and public spirit of your Commanding Officer has made it possible for the two countries of Canada and Great Britain to join in advancing in the direction of something which, I think, will mark an important event in the history of the Empire, and one which certainly none of us are ever likely to forget."

The route through a dozen miles of decorated streets-there and back-was lined with cheering people, said to number at least a million, and was marked everywhere by waving flags. The banquet was presided over by the Lord Mayor, (Sir John Knill) and attended by Mr. Haldane, General Sir W. Nicholson, Lord Strathcona, Hon. R. Lemieux, Postmaster-General of Canada, Sir J. P. Whitney, the Governor of the Bank of England and others. The speeches rang with Imperialism and loyalty. The Lord Mayor hoped this would be "the beginning of a great Imperial movement." Sir Henry Pellatt declared that "if England wishes to know what she can depend upon so far as Canada is concerned, she only has to look around on the brave lads assembled here. I can say that Canada has hundreds of thousands of such who will be only too glad to respond to the first call, whenever that call may come. . It is to the great centre, England, that the students of universities-the students in fact of all professions-flock, and why should not the military students come here, as it were, to take a post-graduate course in the great military centre of the Anglo-Saxon race? Our one great object is to show exactly what can be counted on in case of necessity."

Mr. Lemieux, Canada's Postmaster-General, echoed this thought in describing the Regiment as the flower of Canadian youth, the best hope of the country and of the British Empire. "We have now passed from the stage of being a Colony, and become a nation, and are ready to co-operate both on land and on sea with the Mother Country, to uphold the sacred principles which have always been the guiding star of England-justice and liberty for all. The time will come when other regiments must come into contact with the British regiments, so as to give to the Empire the soldiers needed in time of war. I am proud of my country and, speaking not only as a Canadian but as one who had a French-Canadian origin, I am prouder still to be a British subject." Sir James Whitney was equally emphatic: "Should a time of stress and peril come in the history of Canada, I say, Look around you. There are living, breathing answers to that question, and there are more to come.'

NOTE.-A notable incident of this banquet was the fact that although unlimited quantities and many varieties of wine were supplied at the table not one of the 600 Canadian troops permitted himself the slightest excess of indulg

ence.

The evening saw the officers attending a Reception by Lord Strathcona and by Saturday the troops had distributed themselves all over London and England-Sir Henry Pellatt and Colonel Mason spending the week-end with Lord Roberts at Englewen. The following week saw the Regiment again sharing for several days in the manoeuvres of an Army of 27,000 men; marching and fighting, winning praise from professional soldiers who, in general, affected to despise volunteers. The supreme test of the experiment was not in the eulogies of Generals but in the current language of Tommy Atkins: "They're our pals; they've stayed with us; they're all right." During these experiences the Canadians endured privations and suffered in ways to which the regular troops had become impervious; on one occasion they charged up an almost precipitous chalk cliff and on another they were supposed to have put the Yorks almost out of business; they saw aeroplanes and airships in war manoeuvres and came to like, respect and admire the British soldier at close range. On Sept. 24th the Regiment left camp near Salisbury and entrained for Liverpool. The Buffs, the Leicesters, and the Royal Irish turned out to see them off and to the tune of cheers and music they left their friends of the 9th Brigade.

The Lord Mayor of Liverpool was at the station, the Lady Mayoress had a splendid bouquet for Lady Pellatt, the streets were crowded with cheering people, the embarkation was a scene of wildly enthusiastic greeting and cheering to the popular visitors. Here a farewell message signed by Sir Arthur Bigge came from His Majesty: "The King wishes you all God speed and a safe return to Canada and hopes you will carry back many pleasant recollections of practical experience in your association with the troops of the Mother Country. His Majesty trusts those who have had the misfortune to be indisposed may soon be restored to health." A fitting reply was sent by Sir Henry Pellatt and the homeward voyage commenced on the 25th; the arrival at Quebec took place on Oct. 2nd: the return to Toronto on October 3rd.

The one regrettable incident of the trip must be mentioned here. On Sept. 10 it was announced by cable to Canada that Captain Reginald Pellatt, son of the Colonel Commanding, and seven other officers-Captains James George, A. J. E. Kirkpatrick and F. Winnett, Lieutenants H. G. Muntz, C. V. Massey, R. M. Gzowski and R. K. George-were all ill with typhoid fever contracted, it was understood, somewhere between the time of leaving Toronto and landing at Liverpool. Lieut. W. B. Crowther and Mr. G. I. Riddell, the Colonel's Secretary, also had slight attacks. All recovered eventually except Lieut. Gzowski, who died on Sept. 25th, and to whose Father, Mr. C. S. Gzowski of Toronto, came a cable of sympathy and regret from the King. Captain Pellatt was for a time in a serious condition, but finally