TUNNELLERS IN FRANCE.
CONGENIAL SUBROUBDINGS. Ah officer of the New Zetland Engineering and Tunnelling Corps, writes from one of the clearing camps for Royal Engineer drafts in France as follows:—"It is a very comfortable camp, and the men ~ seem very * coEtented- They are getting all sorts of special privileges and concessions on their reputation as 'New Zealanders. In {act, it is the same ever since we landed in England. New Zea- „. land is a word that opens,- all doors to v us, for ©m* men made a reputation en GallipoH. Dozens of officers of English regiments who were out there have told me how splendid our men were, "both under firs and in camp. They all agree that they are wonderful fighters, and absolutely steady and trustworthy. That kind of thing from these professionals makes one very proud of one's country, and it makes things wonderfully pleasant and easy for us late-comers."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16234, 20 May 1916, Page 8
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