October 25 was the 33rd anniversary of the famous charge of the Light Brigade at Balaklava. Of the few heroes of that worldrenowned incident who are living in the Colony, Tauranga possesses one in the person of Mr James Salt, a well-known blacksmith. Mr Salt was wounded in the charge and fell from his charger from exhaustion by loss of blood, He had received several sword cuts through the helmet and a shot wound in the leg. He was not picked up till night when he was convoyed to the ships and invalided home. A daughter of one of Her Majesty’s tenantry, and cousin of the late John Brown, died at Crathrie, and by telegraphic command of Her Majesty the funeral was postponed until Friday, the 25th ult., when the Queen attended, and placed a large wreath of flowers on the grave.
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 63, 5 November 1887, Page 2
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142Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 63, 5 November 1887, Page 2
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