NOT THE OIL HE WANTED.
* _ One of the foremost of our Generals now fighting in South Africa is credited with a strong partiality for wines of a particular vintage, and after 1 going out he ordered several cases to be sent after him, and, for reasons best known to himself, instructed his dealer to have them labelled "Castor Oil." As the cases did not turn up when expected, the General telegraphed inquiries to the chief of the Commissariat Department at Capetown. This gentleman, who, by the way, was not in the secret, replied that he Was sorry he had been unable to find the cases, but he "had bought all the castor oii ho could lay his hands on, and was forwarding it at once and would send 1 the remainder on its arrival. Ho also hoped the General would have sufficient to last him till the other lot turned up.
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Evening Post, Volume LX, Issue 102, 27 October 1900, Page 1 (Supplement)
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151NOT THE OIL HE WANTED. Evening Post, Volume LX, Issue 102, 27 October 1900, Page 1 (Supplement)
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