J)ecember ii, 1915. 
LAND AND WATER. 
O TSr T R TSr T 
J. W. BENSON 
LTD. 
Military Badge Brooclies 
Jtny Rtgimental Sa^S' Perfectly iModetled. 
Priemm on Application. 
Lsr^e Selection in Diamonds, or Gold 
and Enamel. Sketches sent jor approval. 
"Active Service" WRISTLET WATCH 
Fully Luminous Figures and Hands 
Warranted Timekeepers. 
surer'' 
HuntinsCate 
as illuttrated 
£3 7$.6d 
Qold 
£5 10s. 
25 OLD BOND STREET, W. 
and 62 & 64 LUDGATE HILL, E.C. 
ROYAL NAVAL DIVISION 
PUBLIC SCHOOL BATTALION 
■T HE ADMIRALTY have given ofllcial p«miUslon for 
raUlng & Battalion o( lOWi in«n, which will he 
strictly limited to Public Sthoo! or University Men and 
who »111 serve together as a unit. 
8CRVICE for the period of the WAR 
Military Training, Agei 18.35. 
Training Is now going fomard. Enrolment is prcecd 
ing at, and application chonid be made at once to. 
ROYAL NAVAL DIVISION, 
6, 7 A 8 OLD BONO •TRKET, LONDON, W. 
Inserted by .the coartesy 0/ the proprietor* of "Land 
& Water,' 
Page 
FRONTISPIECE— 
M. Briand, Prime 
Minister of France 
THE FORUM. 
Rae.maekers' Indictment with 
Cartoons 6 
SALON ICA. 
By HlLAIRE BELLOC. 9 
SEA BLINDNESS. 
By A. H. POLLEN 16 
Germany's Asian Adven- 
tures 
By Lewis R. Freeman . . 19 
Cartoon. 
By Will Dyson .... 23 
Books that Excel— 
A Literary Review . . 24 
Town and Country 26 
The West End 29 
Choosing Kit— 
Practical Hints 611 
FORTNUM 
& MASON'S 
The "Foptnum" Field 
Service Boot 
laif s up the front aud liiiishes with 
a liroad, (i-iii. Hap and throe biuklod 
straps. Tlie solc3 ore P. & M.'s fa- 
mous wear and weather- resisting 
leather. The leg part is of I he best 
supple curried hideof gi-eat strength 80/- 
The " Foptmason " Boot 
i lb. to 1 lb. lighter than any other 
Marching Boot. Soft and pliable, 
with special wear-resisting soles. 
Worn by thousands of Officers atthe 
Front. The Firm have a large quan- 
tity of unsolicitefl Testimonials. 35/- 
The "Mason" Boot 
(IJerby Style, of Tanned Calf) and 
of regulation pattern, for light 
wear or for use with Slacks. 
30/ 
Illustrated Ctitalnpie on application. 
The Christmas and War Catalogue contains 
a large selection or suitable goods and War 
Boxes varyin g in price from 1 5s. to £,b 5s. 
FORTNUM & MASON 
LTD. 
182 Piccadilly. London. W. 
Terms of Subscriptioti to 
"The County Gentleman 
AND 
Land and Water." 
iEtiahUihed \<^1.) 
At HOME— Twelve Months £1 lOs. td. 
C-iNADA-Twelve Months £1 lOt. 6d. 
KLSEWHEEE ABROAD— Twelve Months... £1 15i, Od. 
The above rales include all Special lumbers and postage. 
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Telephone : Regent 4572. 
Telegraphic Address: "-igendoriim, We^tteut. LoncloB.* 
GAMAGES 
QAMAQES' WAR BASKETS 
are being used extensively in 
the present Campaig'ns. 
'♦ SERVICE " 
MESS BASKETS 
£7:10:0 
Our 
Price 
COMPLETE FOR SIX OFFICERS- 
Specificai ION.- -Best quality Rutf Wicker Basket, lined throughout Willesden Green 
Rot-Proof Canvas ; protected lid, covered canvas ; strong fixed handles ; two clogs 
on the bottom ; two nickel hasps, and bar with padlock. Dimensions over all — 25 in. 
long by 13 in. wide by 14 in. high. Weight about 45 lbs. 3 Aluminium Saucepans, 
2 Iron Stands, Gridiron, strong Tin Kettle, Steel Frypan, Condiment Pots, Butter 
Jar, Preserve Jar, Tea Canister, Sugar Canister, Enamel Tea pot, Mincing Machine, 
Tin Opener, Corkscrew, Cook's Knife, Fork and Spoon ; and Enamel Cups and 
Saucers, Dinner Plates, Soup Plates, Small Plates, Beakers, and Cutlery. 
Sonii fof Oomalato Military Etfulpment LIstm 
HOI^BORI^, r<01SrD0N, E.C. 
