They Did not Go to the Front
The Wrong MoJNHllan.
' 'SYDNEY, June 10. ManyJweeks ago three hundred Bushmen, failing to-be included -in the South* African' Contingents, cabled th*ir,nanVes to their representative (Mr McMillai)), offering their Services' direct to the Imperial authorities. -The men hung about the city for weeks, and no reply %ne. It transpires that Lord Kitohenef replied to ' Lord' Tullibardine: "Glad to accept for Scottish Horse" if The' Postal Department sent the •*- ply to Sir; William McMillan, Mel-' bourne. /He was not aware of the Sydney imnr^mepife, ancl, it » requiut'f&i «(6«* M*A, **&&£ it to Use | Minister,' of Defence. The latter mii formed Lord Kitchener ■ that the Government, was raising its own 'Contingent' a#4 was unable to recruit others. On May 16th Lord Tullibardine cabled urging- the. despatch of the -men. This also "went to the wrong McMillan, and a reply Was. sent: "Federal Government can do nothing," The three hundred werefthus robbed -of a second chance of going to the front. 'jC ■
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10667, 11 June 1902, Page 2
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164They Did not Go to the Front Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10667, 11 June 1902, Page 2
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