THE IMPERIAL TROOPS.
[By Telegraph—Press Association.] Auckland, last night. Five of the'. Imperial Troops were charged at the Police Court with being absent without leave, from the Britannic. The Magistrate said to the Sub-Inspector: “You don’t want to send them to gaol, do you?” The Sub-Inspector replied: “Yes; where else are they to go?” The Magistrate said he did not know it was any criminal offence being absent without leave. One of the Highland Light Infantry interposed, saying: “Itis an injustice. Try us as deserters. We are in His Majesty’s uniform. I missed the boat through falling off the train at Mercer. I was jerked off going round a sharp curve. I 1 had no wish to stay behind.” The Magistrate : Do you want to rejoin your regiment ?” All five replied “ Yes, sir.” The men were released on parole; undertaking to remain at the Permanent Artillery quarters until Colonel Wyn&wn is wmawwated witkj
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 44, 21 February 1901, Page 4
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