A few details may amuse the reader; they certainly afford material for amusement, though little comfort was it at that time. I will quote from the official reports. One lot of reservists was classed as “utterly valueless.” Of nineteen men of one regiment “three are fit for service.” Another small draft was classed together as “particularly poor,” of another out of thirty-five men sent “ten are plague convalescents who have not even yet recovered their full vigour.” One boy was referred to as fourteen years of age, and another as a “mere child.” Of a draft of sixty-seven reservists nine were of “indifferent physique” and fifty-eight “unfit.” India appeared anxious to fill up sorely needed shipping with trash of this sort. One draft of thirty Hindus was sent for the 129th Baluchis, a Class Mahomedan regiment that had not had a Hindu in it for thirty years, and of the thirty, twenty-two were pronounced unfit on arrival at Marseilles. Finally this particular Committee closed its proceedings with the remark: “Of 212 men inspected only five or six—who (also) are temporarily unfit—are suitable for service in France.” G.H.Q. was shouting to us, “Promite vires,” on the battle front, but we were fast reaching the Ultima Thule of our resources in the rear. Attached to the Indian Corps was Captain P. J. G. Pipon of the Indian Civil Service. He had volunteered for active service and in addition to his military duties did much work of a political nature. His assistance in all matters connected with religion, interior economy, etc., always proved most valuable, and his inquiries at Marseilles unearthed many details which make strange reading. He received the Military Cross and C.I.E. for his services in the war. My Indian A.D.C., Risaldar Khwaja Mahomed Khan, I.D.S.M., accompanied him on one occasion, and then, as always, rendered invaluable service. Of course in the doing of this he made many enemies, and those who understand the East will know what this means. His loyalty and zeal deserve strong recognition, and I feel certain that should the Viceroy or Commander-in-Chief ever hear of these remarks they would not fail to inquire, and would assuredly see that this distinguished Indian officer was honoured by those who owe him a debt of gratitude. Captain E. B. Howell (I.C.S.), Censor with the Indian troops, rendered valuable service and received a C.I.E.