THE NEW ZEALANDERS
MAORIS HAPPY. GENERAL BIRDWOOD AND DISCIPLINE. (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, This day. In a letter to the Defence Minister General Birdwood says: “The Maoris seem to me to be really happy in their pioneer battalion. I have had more than one talk w r ith Captain Buck about them, aud gather that he is now perfectly satisfied. Before they leave for France I am seeing every brigade in turn and telling them I have not the least doubt whatever about their fighting qualifications, but that I rely upon every man individually to uphold the honor of New Zealand and Australia in discipline, which I confidently expect them to show when we get to France. We now have the Rifle Brigade complete, and a really fine body of men they are.”
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Waipawa Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7718, 11 May 1916, Page 3
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