COLONIALS AND THE WAR.
It is not unfitting that side by side with our report of the sailing from Auckland of the Sixth Contingent should be published the cabled report of another gallant exploit by New Zealanders and Queenslanders. As will be seen, our lads hot only out-generalled the Boers in ; their own guerilla tactics, outstripping them in a neck and neck race for position, but more than held their own as riflemen, coming off victorious against . a much superior force. When we compare this mo-
bility and individual aptitude with - the unfortunate cumbrousness . of - movement and inelasticity of con- ;,: duct which lessens the value of the ' heroic troops of the regular army, ; we can appreciate Lord Kitchener'-} ; eagerness to obtain as many colonials as possible. It is regrettable ! that this stirring incident: should .' | bring mourning to another Auckland home. But while the heartfelt sympathy of the whole community will go out to the bereaved family, as it has to the many others whom the ! wai has plunged into grief, we know that then real solace will be found in the heroism of the dead. When ithe tale of gain and loss is finally pmade up, our city and province will |be found to have been to the front In many a dangerous skirmish and Derate fight, and to have paid its I fill toll of the heavy price by which I t\e rights and liberties of our conn- ■. ■ |t : .ymen in South Africa have, been J maintained. *
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11565, 31 January 1901, Page 4
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