NEW ZEALANDERS AT THE FRONT.
SECOND AND THIRD LEAVING.
A BLENHEIM OFFICER.
Wellington, April 1. The Premier has received a cable message from the Officer commanding the New Zealand regiment at Coatrielspruit stating that Captain Jackson and 25 men of his squadron, Captains Abbott and Tuckey, Lieutenants Simpson, Batger and ten men, all of the Fifth Contingent, are desirous of continuing on service -with the New Zealand forces in South Africa. Lieut. French has asked for leave to go to England on the return of his regiment. Lord Kitchener, in a cablegram to the Governor dated Pretoria, March 31st, stated that the second and third New Zealand contingents would leave South Africa by the s.s. Tongariro today.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXV, Issue 76, 2 April 1901, Page 2
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117NEW ZEALANDERS AT THE FRONT. Marlborough Express, Volume XXXV, Issue 76, 2 April 1901, Page 2
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