ATTACK ON THE CANAL

North Otago Times, Volume CIII, Issue 13655, 24 August 1916, Page 3

ATTACK ON THE CANAL

ANZAOS EULOGISED. BORE THE BRUNT OP THE FIGHTrNG. . . (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, August 23.' \ The Governor lias received a cable from General Sir Archibald Murray, Commander-in-Chief in Egypt, which,, after reporting the details given in the cables, of the. severe defeat recently in-,' dieted on the Turks adds: "During the whole of those operations, the brunt of 1 the fighting fell on the Australian and. New Zealand mounted division, under General Shauvel, This division finely upheld the traditions of the Common-. wealth ami Dominion troops. It fought with great steadfastness, gallantry, and untiring energy throughout. Its com- , mander, and all his men, have every • right to be proud,of their achievements, ! and hnve the satisfaction of knowing 5 that for each one of their casualties . they accounted for about ten of the ■ enemy. I wish to place on record my wai'm appreciation of the services of i, the Commonwealth and Dominion troops," *