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North Otago Times, Issue 13236, 6 March 1915, Page 6

A DABING FRENCHMAN. •. Two stories aro cuiwnt' concerning our neighbours the French, which illustrate the spirit that animates all ranks. Quo is that if n private who, wlion carrying it dispatch, inadvertently came upou a trench containing .fifty Germans, "With extraordinary presence, of mind hovsumniondod them to surrender. Thinking that ho must 1)e the leader of a considerable force following close behind him, the Gcrmaus held Up their hands. He then shoutod to somo o£ his comrades, \vhjj were iu a neighbouring trench at somo' distance to advance, and the Germans woro : all made prisoii; crs» The second story is that of a certaii} famous .French regimeut which liqd been lighting incessantly for somo days gaining a little ground evory day until it had worked its way.closo to Uic maiu trench held by the eriomy .on its front. It was then this regimont's .'turn to bo relieved, biit its -1001)1- n bcrs sent - a request" on behalf of all tho officers and men that tlicy should bo permitted to stay one day longer aud thus gain tho honour.of driviug tlio enemy frorii bis' position. The following chorus is vely popular with the New Zealand troops in Egypt, It is sung to tho tufic of "A Weo Dcoch and Doris":— "I'll go one," said Russia; . "I'll go two," said Prance; "I'll go three," said Belgium, "p I get half a chanco." "I'll go four," said Germany, "And wipo them off tho map"; But they,all dropped dead •• When New Zealand said— . "G9' blimy, I'll go nap I"

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