THE FLOTSAM OF FATE
BOER WAR RELIC Under remarkable circumstances the Countess of Dalkeith has come into possession of a cigarette case which belonged to her father, who fought in the Boer War, and died in 1913. A youth walking across the veldt in the Orange Free State kicked against an object which, on examination, proved to be the cigarette case which is designed in silver on the lines of an envelope. It bore the description, ‘ W. F. Lascelles, Guards’ Club, London, S.W.”, the date, “July, 1899,” and on the flap, “Renton Grange, Northallerton.” When polished up it appeared nearly as new. The police communicated with Captain John N. P. Lascelles, A.D.C. to the Governor-General of South Africa, and it was then revealed that the owner of the case died in 1913, and his wife is also dead. His eldest daughter is the Countess of Dalkeith, to whom the relic was forwarded. Its finder was suitably rewarded.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 91, 8 July 1927, Page 12
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157THE FLOTSAM OF FATE Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 91, 8 July 1927, Page 12
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