with the Indian Cavalry Corps, and served under General Allenby in his successful advance from the Egyptian border to Aleppo.  The division under his command was prominent in these operations, and the general was mentioned by Sir Edmund Allenby in dispatches for his excellent services.

General Macandrew was well known as a rider across country and on flat.  He earned the reputation of being one of the best and most dashing of our cavalry leaders in the war, and his untimely death is a severe loss to the Indian Army.  He married, in 1892, the youngest daughter of Mr. H.R.  Cooper, J.P., of Ballindalloch, Stirlingshire, and leaves a young daughter.

     From “The Times,” July 24th 1919.

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     GENERAL MACANDREW.

     KILLED BY PETROL ON TUNIC.

     CAIRO, Friday.

Major-Gen. H.J.  Macandrew, commander of the Fifth Division, stationed at Aleppo, died a tragic death last week.  His tunic had been cleaned with petrol and was hanging in a room to dry when the general, wearing pyjamas, entered smoking a cigarette.  The petrol vapours exploded, burning General Macandrew so severely that he died in hospital a week later.—­Reuter.

It is possible that too much petrol was used or that the heat of the sun vaporised the petrol and thus rendered it so easily inflammable.  An exactly similar accident is not recorded in our own climate.

     From “Daily Mail,” July 28th 1919.

     FRENCH IN SYRIA.

     BRITISH WITHDRAWN.

     Cairo, Dec. 10th 1919.

In accordance with arrangements with the Government concerned a change has been made in the military administration of Syria (north of Arabian Desert, including Palestine and Cilicia), the Valley of Adana, and Tarsus (which since the Allied occupation have been under the Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force).  The administration of Cilicia and the area known as “occupied enemy territory (west),” including Lebanon, Beirut, Tripoli, and Alexandretta, has been handed over to General Gouraud, the French High Commissioner.

     The British military posts in the Marash, Aintab, Urfa, and
     Jerablus areas, where the administration remains under the Turkish
     authorities, have also been relieved by the French.

     The territory known as “occupied enemy territory (east)” including
     Damascus, Homs, Hamah, and Aleppo, has been handed over to the Arab
     administration under the Emir Feisul (whom the Syrians welcome).

     All the British troops have been withdrawn from Syria, and the
     military administration of Syria by the British Commander-in-Chief
     has ceased.—­Reuter.

[Illustration]

Names and Addresses of the Members of the 20th Machine-Gun Squadron.

NOTE:—­A copy of this list has been sent by post to the address of every member for verification before going to Press.—­AUTHOR, 1st June 1920