INDIA.
WIDESPREAD BENEFICIAL RAIN. OUTLOOK EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD. United Press Association —Copyright LONDON; August 29. The “Times” 'Simla correspondent states that the widespread rain of the past two days has assured the crops in India, and the outlook generally is exceptionally good. HEALTH OF THE INDIAN ARMY. GREATLY IMPROVED. Lord Kitchener, in a circular, emphasises the great improvement of the health of the Indian army during the past few years. He mentions that the death rate of British troops since 1894 has fallen from 17.3 to 9 per 1000.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2594, 31 August 1909, Page 5
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88INDIA. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2594, 31 August 1909, Page 5
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