INDIAN VETERANS.
FROM WOEKHOUSE TO BANQUET HALL.
LONDON, December 29.
The Daily Telegraph emphasises the fact that so many of. the Indian veterans vrho were banqueted at the Albert Hall last week came to that function from the "Workhouses and returned thither at its conclusion. It declares that the nation must rescue these worthies' from their 'present position, and put an end to such ■» to the" national honour. "•'_-, ..". BOMBAY, December 29. The jubilee of Hodson's Horse -was celebrated at Lahore. Colonel Cowper led the march-past, and .ealuted'jthe native retired veterans' of this famous" The ■ incident evoked a spontaneous demonstration of loyalty on the part .of the % native soldiers who were . present at the parade/ ' • The native officers cheered vociferously, declaring that they did not participate in. the recent demonstrations of unrest, and that they abominated all sedition-mongers.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2808, 8 January 1908, Page 27
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