"THE PICK OF THE LOT."
Mde. Boeufve, wife of an ex-consul in New Zealand and well known in Wellington as a leader of the antiGormau league, writes from Paris: The New Zealand soldiers arc loved by the French, and we arc so proud of them. They look such fino handsome follows, and their picutresc/ue hats draw the attention of the people when they pass, can hear the girls saying: "Oil, voila los Zealandeaes !" " Oil, ils sont bieii I" "Us sont -bien," etc. The Australians arc well liked also, but our boys are the pick of (lie lot. and I can toll yon mv son would not change his Pn.Z.M.R. badge for any in the service; and I am proud lio belongs to such men. Yes, dear friends, your boys are second (o none. Be happy in your minds about them; they have done the right thing. Thoy .have come here to light for (lie liberty of -the world, ami they will get their reward.
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Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 3234, 7 May 1917, Page 2
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