NEW ZEALANDERS STEADY UNDER FIRE.
Weluhoton, This day. . The Agent -General cables: General French reports that the New Zealand contmgent showed great steadiness under fire. . ■ ; The British estimated loss at Colenso on Friday is 145 officers and men killed.I here is no fresh information in regard to c^ the movements of the troops. . :- ■. -" "-^P CABLE FROM ME CHAMBERLAIN. ;. HisExcelleney the Governor has received"•-'---the following cable from Mr Chamberlain:^" " General French, reporting upon opera- - : tions of December 18th, saysvNew Zeai: : ' : ~< landers were most steady: under fire at.v; short range. Am glad my anticipations ~ ?1 ' ■ as to the value and quality of colonial forces is fully confirmed/ Captain Alexander, who was nnable to find room in his regiment, has voluuteered for the New Zealand - contingent. "•'..•
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 8701, 21 December 1899, Page 2
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