THE WAR
our boys' behaviour under ; fire. \ PRAISE FROM THEIR GENERAL. A cablegram received by the Premier from the Agent-General to-day states that Lieut.-General Frenoh reports that the New Zealand contingent showed great steadiness under fire. % The British loss at the Tugela River on ' Friday is estimated at 145 officers and men killed. There is no fresh information with regard to the movements of the troops. MESSAGE TO THE GOVERNOR. i MR. CHAMBERLAIN PROUD OF THE COLONIAL MEN. i Hia Excellency tho Governor received the following cablegram to-day from the Secietary of State for tho Colonies:-- " General French, reporting upon the operations of 18th December, says; — 'Tho New Zealanders were most steady under a hot fire at short range.' " " Glad my anticipations of tho value and qualities of the colonial troops are, fully confirmed."
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Evening Post, Volume LVIII, Issue 149, 21 December 1899, Page 5
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134THE WAR Evening Post, Volume LVIII, Issue 149, 21 December 1899, Page 5
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