THE WAR.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11114, 2 December 1914, Page 8

THE WAR.

Second Edition

THE WONDERFUL GURKHAS SILENT NIGHT ATTACK. - % THE SPECTACLE 1H THE M H!KC. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Dec, 2, 12.40 p.m. Pans, Dec. 1. The latest Gurkha exploit was Eceured at Dixmnde. For several days the Brit’sh had been unable to dislodge a body of Germans winch had apparently been heavily reinforced. A regiment of Gurkhas arrived and entrenched next the British. Towards midnight British officers noticed that the majority of the . Indians had disappeared and it was assumed that they had been drafted to another part of the line. At dawn it was noticed that they were back at their posts and the majority had their left arms and hands bandaged. The Bntiseis did not think to ask the Gurkhas for an explanation. They detected a curious silence in the German trenches and, feared a trap, but it was decided to risk r.n attack. Two Midland regiments charged and took the trenches without opposition. They found the guns in position, but only a row of dead Go - mans within. The Gurkhas had evidently seized the bayonets with their left hands while they knifed the Germans. GAUUIN TO BE SENT BACK TO SAMOA. Per Press Association. Wellington, Deo. 2. At the request of Colonel Logan, the military autborltis are sending back to Samoa t.he man Gaudin, who was recently arrested at Auckland on suspicion of attempting to convey correspondence to the enemy’s subjects.

THE NEGLECTED CAMP.

Wellington, Dec. 3,

Up to the present the second reinforcements, now encamped at Trentham, have received little or nothing from the public in the way of gifts for use on the long voyage Home. The total donations pp to date comprise only one piano from a resident of Wellington and one ton of literature from the Wellington Boy Scouts. The men feel sore at having been so overlooked, especially as all kinds of gifts were showered upon the main force. The gifts of two more pianos will ba specially welcomed by the men; also gramaphoues and records, literature, oases of fruit, tinned and dried fruits, cakes, etc. All gifts should be addressed to the Second Reinforcement, care- of Major Potter, Camp Commandant, Trentham. As the force' comprises over two thousand men it is hoped that there will be a general and prompt response by the public and patriotic committees.