A MESSAGE FROM GENERAL WHITE.
United Press Association—By Kleatr'c Telegraph WELLINGTON, March 3
General WhUe has cabled to the Governor M follows:—"Ia the name of my gallant troops, I thank the colony of New Zealand or its most kind message."
Thus " Squib," in the Christchurch Spectator: — To the Chivalrous French Nation. Whan you've oursed ab • Rule Britannia,' When you've guyed our noble Qiee — When you've crowned yourselves with glory with you>* month, You can kindly call to mem'ry what a clumpier you have been Whenever Tommy's met you North or South.
You're an abaent-minded nation, bit remember midst your hate. As at; Waterloo you found him sti 1 you'll iiaii him ; Don't faucy you can bounce up, or that England s in a strait, For he's leit enough to hamra r you bihind him.
1 Morbleu,' Frog Stew, have your artistic Bat don't forget the Handy i/Lva who's slightly in your way, 'Forty thousand doga of pigs' and other tittle things, Jnst draw the line at blowing, or you'il p&y, pay, pay.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 5059, 9 March 1900, Page 3
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172A MESSAGE FROM GENERAL WHITE. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 5059, 9 March 1900, Page 3
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