of the present day Sainik Boards, used to be extensively reported. One Mrs. Bell used to send a “Cable from London”, for almost every issue in the thirties’ and the forties’. Cartoons, showing typical British military characters, had become common in the forties. A pictorial section, the antetype of “News in Pictures” on second (inside) cover these days, was introduced in 1928, featuring wonders like Forth Bridge in Scotland, horse-show in English country agricultural exhibition, British Airship, R-100 under construction, death and funeral of Field Marshal Earl Haig, who was given a reception at Buckingham Palace in 1922 etc. along with news of the troops, probably for the nostalgic British soldiers, serving in the then British Indian Army. The quality of reproduction on simple newsprint was remarkably good. Like Mrs. Bell’s column, there also used to be a regular serial, “Advice to Young Soldiers”, in which the troops were given tips to improve their career. The Silver Jubilee Number on completion of 25 years was published from Simla on 4 May 1935, featuring on its silvery cover the King-Emperor George V and the Queen-Empress, with royal news and visuals on the inside pages. The Delhi Durbar of 1911 with photos of the king and queen arriving at Bombay on 2 December 1911 was printed with care. Fauji Akhbar did not remain confined to being merely an ‘Army Newspaper’, but in mid-thirties carried a sub-title, ‘The Leading Journal of Rural Reconstruction’. In the 4 January 1903 issue when the sub-title was first used, there was nothing particular about rural India, but a column was started in which various news about villages like "Rural Reconstruction Work in Shahpur District" and bulls for breeding and 'gallantry resolve for villagers' began to feature. Second World War With the Second World War Fauji Akhbar, still remaining the 'Leading Journal of Rural Construction', adjusted itself fast to war coverage. For example, the bombardment of Barcelona in the Spanish Civil War was featured on the front page of 28 Jan, 1939 issue. The next issue featured Adolf Hitler's speech regarding his colonial claims. The Spanish situation with particular reference to France and the British Parliament’s sanction of 800 million for defence hit its first page. The Spanish Civil War was extensively covered. In the 18 March 1939 issue the news of German troops occupying Czechoslovakia was flashed. However, notwithstanding such prompt and extensive war coverages, Fauji Akhbar