BOTHASBERG ANNIVERSARY.
TO TUB EDITOn Or THE. PRESS. Sir.—l f.m vei ■•• pleased to notice that Mr E. J. Foster, hte Serge;. ni-Major titventh New Z=a!?:.d .Mounted Rules, is taking steps t» ce!e".»raie the anniversary of the gallant stand made by our h <\vs a* Botha-berg on the jii.ht of 2*3 rd February. 1902, and keeping Honoured the _ memory of those who fought and died in NewZealand's y.eatejt tight and victory during the war. The Seventh Contingent having been greatly complimented by Lord Kitchener, C>hen lie personally addressed them a few days later, and General De Wet, in his "Memoirs" having admitted the n-trit as one of his " toughest experiences ' during the campaign, 1 think our leading citizens sho-ild give the promoters some assistance in making the celebration a success. Hoping 'his will &tnnd as a precedent for m.mv yeats to •ome, and with hearty wbhei for _or,d luck and health to the survivors. —Yours, etc.. PATRIOTIC. Febiuary 11th, 1503.
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 11506, 12 February 1903, Page 6
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