Feilding Men at Kimberley

Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 52, 12 October 1886, Page 2

Feilding Men at Kimberley

As we understand several Feildihg spouses, whose mates are now at Kimberley, are somewhat anxious because they have had no direct communications from them since, they left here, we may point out to them they have no cause for alarm from that cause. The difficulties of writing letters when in a strange country, are very numerous, and however desirous an affectionate husband or son may be of letting his' friends know of his whereabouts and adventures, yet he is seldom able to accomplish the fact. Even supposing a letter be composed, a second obstacle is offered by the impossibility of getting it conveyed to a regular post office. As a rule, it would have to be entrusted to a stranger, who may be, from thoughtlessness or indifference, dilatory in putting it in a proper channel to be conveyed to its destination. "No news is always good news" is one of the best and most consolatory proverbs in cases of this kind. We nave made arrangements with one of the best men who went from Feilding, to let us have intelligence at once should anything happen-r-for good or cvil — to any of his companions. He has— as our readers are aware — faithfully performed his duty in that respect so far, and we have no reason to fear he will neglect it in the future. The parties which left us were well equipped in every way ; composed of young, healthy, intelligent, and plucky men. >everal of them were already experienced miners, and all were excellent and proved bushmen. Accustomed to depend only on themselves, they were fit to force they wayjnto any new country in the world, and give a good account of themselves at the end of the trip. We have no fears for them ourselves, but we heartily sympathise with those wives and parents who are wearying for news from their husbands and sons. Of this they may be assured, that we will always place the most reliable intelligence at their disposal through our columns, or if need be. we will forward any news we receive direct to any families particularly interested, immediately on its receipt.