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WittiUNOTON, DOOODJIJOL' 20. Tho Promior has received a cable from Major Cradock complimenting tho Nosy #oalandors on their conduct in tho last big ongagoinonfc. Tho AgontGonoi'al also cabled that tho point attacked by tho flow #oalandors was very strong indeed. Tho Northumbrian and Irish Infantry had boon repulsed in trying to take- it, but tho Now tfcalandors .stormed and captured it. Tho Promior, .speaking at tho rocoption of tho Southland Pipora, in roforring to tho war, said that wo had still twolvo ol 1 ililrloon hundred men in South Africa who must bo encouraged, and it was his intention to ask tho Cabinet to agrco to All up blanks in tho contingents. They could not allow Colonol Robin and his oillcors to remain at tho front without moil. Tho Promior furthor said ho waa confident that thoro would bo immodlato rosponso to any call mado, and tho Government had decided to allow tho roturned Now Zoalandors tvt present in Sydney to* tako part in tho Commonwoalth celebrations.
Dunmin, December 20, A private- cablo from Sydnoy states that just a-j tlio Now Zealand troopi wore aboiiL to loavo tlio barracks to embark per #calandia for Auckland, tho Dofonco Department cabled Htopplng thoh' embarkation.
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North Otago Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 9779, 21 December 1900, Page 2
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