THE BLACK WATCH.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1188, 5 December 1884, Page 3

THE BLACK WATCH.

A military correspondent of the Scotsman (September 30th) says: “The reeiment starts for the front to morrow (22nd September). We hare only had a few days’ notice, but always bavin" been in a general state of preparedness we have not been put much about. Three days after Lord Wolselv arrived in Cairo he held an inspection, when, after making a minute examination and having seen the regiment march past, be addressed them as follows : —‘ Black Watch, —1 am very glad of this chance of again meeting you: I have often been with you before—in Ashantee, in Cyprus, and in the Egyptian campaign ; and as I say, I am proud and glad to be once more associated with you. During the late campaign in the Eastern Sondan you were opposed to a most brave and determined enemy. You will believe me when I tell yon that the peope at Home—not only your own countrymen were proud of the gab lant way in which you upheld the honour of your splendid and historic regiment; and there was no one in all England, I can as-ure you, thought more ot you than I did. Colonel Bayly and officers, non-commissioned officers and’ men, I am proud of the highly efficient state in which you have turned out this morning. It reflects tho highest credit on all of you. In the coming campaign I do | not think there will be much fighting; but there will be very hard work ; and I shall want to show that you can work hard as well as fight. If there is any fighting to bo done, I know that I have only to call on the Black Watch, and yon will behavo as you have always done.’ Lieutenant Col. Green, C.8., having returned from leave of absence, he will again command the regiment,- We leave a strong depot in Kaer-obNU in base of

.flajei^npr..' The 7isth (Gordon High- ■ lander-) and 75th (Cameron." High-"' landers) it is expected will follow us -shortly, when we: hope to lie once more 'brigaded together.'’.' I