ASTUTENESS OF THE INDIANS.
A REMARKABLE OFFICIAL. STORY,
(Received 1.30 a.m.)
LONDON, November 25
The Official Press Bureau states 1 that an observer with the Indians in France says that a stinking instance of their resource and presence of imind was exhibited on a recent night.
A private, since promoted, with a companion were creeping out of the trenches to make observations: of the German line two hundred yards distant Midway the German's searchlight discovered the former who iimimiediaitely rose, advanced salaaming , , and was allowed to enter the trencih.es. The Germans mentioning the British, ithe Indian drew his hand across his throat with a gesture of disgust. He was given rations and a, blanket and spent the 'night in the trenches. In the morning, using his fingers'he indicated that there were twenty-five other Mussulmans in his trench - whom he could bring in. ~; The Germans, deceived, released him, and he rejoined his friend's.
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Northern Advocate, 26 November 1914, Page 5
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