FIRST ECHELON
DENIAL OF RUMOUR (By Telegrapn.—special to Times) WELLINGTON, Sunday “That is just another rumour,” said the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. P. Fraser, when a rumour was referred to him that the First Echelon had been engaged in Egypt and had suffered heavy casualties. "There is nothing at all ill it. The Government has not received any word that the New' Zealanders have been engaged in any battle, and it would have received some advice it that had been the case. As for the leave which is being granted, it has nothing whatever to do with any engagement. real or imaginary, in which New Zealanders hare been cuii-
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21243, 14 October 1940, Page 6
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110FIRST ECHELON Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21243, 14 October 1940, Page 6
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