COLONIALS IN EGYPT.

Press, Volume L, Issue 15163, 30 December 1914, Page 6

COLONIALS IN EGYPT.

A CORRESPONDENTS IMPRESSIONS. THE MEN'S KEENNESS. (Received December 29th. 8.30 p.m.) LONDON, December $). The "I>aily Telegraph's" correspondent at Cairo says that the Australians and New Zealanders aro now in desert camps. "Whatever they are asked to do ia done seriously, because it may improve their efficiency and ajaust in tho contribution of ib<>ir best energies to tho Empire's trork in Europe. Just as the Sydney's men sho-vved that the King's Australian Navy could be trusted to do its part on the seas, tho youn;* Australian and New Zealand, araii*< aro thirsting to prove that the colonial soldier is a splendid nddilion.to tbc* Empire's strength. Musketry tlic-y love, battalion parade is splendid, and - fatigue dety is a pleasure, bccatiio ii is necessary. Tho horsemeu, and tl:«y aro all fine horsemen, aro hatd at it getting their animals into condition. Their horses aro of th«* bandy type. No conditions aro too hard for thc-o ~ men. Some of tho New Zealandors wcie , ; for some time without tents, and.h'.ept on the sand. "When jain camo the oßi- « cers said they had botter niako (shelters. Tho Auckland battalion-searched -; for pieces of timber and oat bags, and - "' vrithin half an'hour cveryono was snug- ' "■■ ly housed in whares, which doubtless ; " would be almost reluctantly exchanged , I for bell tents.