HUMOURS OF THE HOSPITAL.
Nurse Webster, of New Zealand, writes from the front: —“ Tommy ” is getting very “ lull up ” of the war. and is anxious to be sent Home, We see sometimes instances of the *• old soldier. ” ‘ Tommy ’ is very amusing at times, especially so when he “ wants his disease change!. ” There is a large convalescent camp at Howiek (which “ Tommy ha*s a special avetaion to), where they are sent when considered fit by the P.M.O. From there they reioin their different regiments, and return to the front. There are many diseases for w'oich ho is not allowed to be invalided Home, and ho comes to the sister, “ Please, Sister, will you get my disease changed ; ” or to the medical officer, “ Thank you, sir, to change my disease, ’’.. and in many cases he gets his disease changed and goes Home. The Boers are still busy, but Geaeral French is also capturing their transport cattle and horses, and taking Boer prisoners. Some think the war will soon be over now ; others say it will bo another year.
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 7 June 1901, Page 4
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176HUMOURS OF THE HOSPITAL. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 7 June 1901, Page 4
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