Beatson Episode.
MEN TREATED LIKE DOCS.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, Get. 1)1, Major Mclvuighl. one of the officers of the Fifth Contingent, has submitted a report to the Government in reference to the Bcatson episode. Speaking at a social given in his honor on his return, Major MeKnight said the Fifth were as good as any other Victorian contingent, but the officers and men were treated like dogs. Their losses were the result of gross carelessness. Ho never heard any British officer use such strong language as General Bcatson and the officer next in command had used.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 252, 1 November 1901, Page 2
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