ns in A.D. 20. It is only once
mentioned in the Bible (John vi, 23). The modern town is much smaller
than was the ancient one. In 1837, half the population perished by a
great earthquake._

[32] _Lake Tiberias in the Old Testament was called the "Sea of
Chinnereth," and the "Sea of Chinneroth" (Numb. xxxiv, 11; Deut. iii,
17; Josh. xii, 3, xix, 35).

In the New Testament, in addition to the names in the text above, it is
called the "Lake of Gennesaret" from the plains of that name on its
north-western shore.

In the vicinity of the lake our Lord spent the larger portion of his
life, thus we find it continually mentioned throughout the four
Gospels. Some of the references are: Matt. iv, 13, viii, 24, 28, xiii,
1, xiv, 25, xvii, 27; John vi, 1, xxi; Luke v, 1. At that time other
towns stood upon its shores, including Capernaum and Bethsaida.

The lake is nearly seven miles across at its greatest width and its
extreme length is just over 12 miles._

TWO SNIPERS SHOT.

The next day we rested. Troops having been sniped at by natives, a party
from the Squadron was detailed to make an example of two offenders who had
been caught "red-handed". They were taken back to their village, and after
their crime had been publicly announced by an interpreter to the chief of
the tribe and the inhabitants, they were shot by the firing party. At 18.00
the Brigade moved off through the village along the main Damascus Road.
About nine miles out they were brought to a halt, as the Australians in
front were "held up". Later, they cleared the way, however, and we moved on
again at 04.30. A halt of half an hour was made at 07.00 to water in the
Nahr Mughaniye, after which part of the distance was covered at the trot.
At 11.30 the head of the column reached Khan-esh-Shiha, 14 miles south-east
of Damascus.

The enemy was seen on the Deraa Road, eight miles to the east, retreating
northward, evidently being chased by the 4th Division and Hedjaz troops
(Sherifians). It was reported by aeroplanes that the enemy force numbered
about 3,000, and the 14th Brigade (less the one regiment left at Haifa),
was allotted the task of cutting them off.

ALL SECTIONS DO GOOD EXECUTION.

Turning to the right across country, we proceeded at a fast pace through
fields of maize, gardens, orchards and then open country, arriving at the
hills north of Kiswe overlooking the Deraa Road. These we