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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 201, 31 August 1901, Page 1

Of course you have heard Mr Bennett Burleigh, the famous war correspondent. Tho following is his opinion of the New Zealanders: —Branfort, March 31st, —‘It is relatively, but tho other day since the Fourth Contingent of New Zealanders, 580 strong, passed through this place, bound to Pretoria. Than these Antipodeans, no finer troops have enrolled under the Banner of the British Empire, regulars or ' auxiliaries, Home-born or Colonials. Like the 1 Scots Greys,’ they stand second to none. Youthful, stalwart, active, keen-eyed, aglow with military ardour, no better men have ever taken tho field. At Bloemfontein, learning what was afoot, the eager New Zealand bloods would have liked to detrain there and then, and gallop away to join in the task. But no other orders came out, and the New Zealanders, instead even of detraining at Kroonstadt, were hurried through to Pretoria. Then under Col. Babington, with, for comrades, some of the Australians known as Bough Eiders or Bushmen, they marched westward by the valley of Pretoria, of which the Magaliesberg chain forms the northern boundary. And the moment they got their chance and set their eyes upon the enemy they went for him with irresistible dash. So far as I have been able to learn, this is what happened: Covering a wide front with either wing, Bushmen and New Zealanders respectively, thrown far forward, the Colonials were in quest of the Boers. Delarey evidently knew what was preparing for him and was making a customary trek. But he had not gauged the quality of the daring and dashing spirits that were seeking his acquaintance. Once well round upon the enemy’s flanks, the Bushmen and New Zealanders rode in furiously upon tho Boers. They would take no denial and, pell mell, they crowded the scared Boors upon their own convoy and main body. Shaking the reins free and spurring their steeds onward swept the Colonials, shooting and riding down all opposition. Waggons were captured, cannons were taken and prisoners secured, and, in mad flight, Belarey’s commando spread and fled for safety in all directions. The victory was complete ; its fruits were only limited by the inability of the Colonial horses to go further for the animals were ridden to a standstill.’ A curious barometer is used in Germany and Switzerland. It is a jar of water, with a frog and a step-ladder in it. When the frog comes out of the water and sits on the steps a rainstorm will soon occur.

Branches of the Farmers’ Union have been formed in various parts of the South Island. The union now possesses upward of 11,000 members. The Awatuma Dairy Factory Co., Manaia, have sold the coming season’s output of butter at a figure equal to lOd per lb.

The Christchurch Working Men’s Cooperative Society started with a capital of only £IOO. It now has an annual turnover of £25,000, and is paying large dividends to its members. \ Waitara advertiser publishes in the local paper a friendly caution to “ the mean thief who repeatedly milks his cows during the night.” Oh 1 what would Tommy Atkins do If we had not palled him through; The colonies have done their best, And showed great courage in the test. We all require a little aid, And danger makes us oft afraid ; A oough won’t make your health secu.'e, So buy some Woodb’s Great Peppers!®! Cube.