Lord Wolseley's forthcoming autobiography should prove extremely interesting reading, but there is one anecdote of the distinguished general which will probably be omitted. The story runs that Lord Wolseley, on a tour of inspection round a. camp, ! came across one of the cooks carrying a tin of steaming fluid. "Stop a minute," said ■the general, as the man was about to pass ■ him, "I am going to taste that," " No, no, '" son-," said the cook, an Irishman, "indsde, sorr. ye mustn't!" But Lord Wo'.seley bade him .be silent and took « mouthful of the - ■"soup," which he instantly spat out, cry- ■>'•■'■: ing, "Pah! It tastes like dit-h water!" ; "And that's just what it is, son!" replied :>!. th» agonised cook..
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19031023.2.57.1
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12409, 23 October 1903, Page 5
Word Count
118Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12409, 23 October 1903, Page 5
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries and NZME.
Log in