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TROOPERS' LETTERS

Trooper J. E. Jackson, son of Mr Joshua. Jackson, of Northcote, in a letter to his parents, describing his march to Bulawayo, states that the country travelled through up to the time of writing .was miserable, no water, tick pest: locusts .and nothing to make a man think one moment at stopping there if 'he .could r help- it. During the march oi thirty-seven days there had hot been a drop of ram, which was a good job. as the mien had to spend seven night sleeping on the open veldt. Sometimes there was no water, sometimes plenty. On some occasions there was no fuel. At Bulawayo sugar was one shilling per pound, oatmeal pne shilling, rhilk and jam one and sixpence per tin; while m a shop at Bulawayo Trooper Jackson met a gentleman, who noticing the N.Z. asked what part of the colony he came from. "Auckland" was the prompt reply, whereupon, the other with delight said, "I came from Auckland." Explanations followed and the gentleman proved* to be Mr H. -E. Whittaker, a well-known resident m this city. ; .

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Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 216, 11 September 1900, Page 2

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TROOPERS' LETTERS Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 216, 11 September 1900, Page 2

TROOPERS' LETTERS Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 216, 11 September 1900, Page 2

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