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April 22. General Graham, on being asked Mis opinion of tho colonial troops, replied, "All I can say is that the New- South Wales soldiers have done exceedingly Avell." General regret is expressed amongst a portion of the New South Wales contingent at Haudoub at having returned without being engaged in any important fighting. Many men Avould like to ho despatched for service in India should Avar break cwifvith. Russia. During tho past two nights the rebels havo kept up a continual fire into tho camp at Otaoa, Avhere a portion of the New South Wales Infantry and Coldstream Guards are stationed. Three of the Guards have'ifeeen wounded by the enemy's fire. ' The GoA r ernment have cabled to Colonel Richardson stating that if the New South Wales contingent volunteered for service in India or elsewhere the colony Avould maintain them there as they had undertaken to do in Egypt, and that it all depended upon the voluntary act of the contingent. Colonel Richardson was desired to eommuuicate Avith the General on this subject, and inform him that such members of the contingent as desired to return would be brought back at the expense of the colony.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4295, 4 May 1885, Page 2
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198SUAKIM. Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4295, 4 May 1885, Page 2
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