EIGHTH CONTINGENT.
(To the Editor of the Times.) Silt, — It is evident 1 failed to make mymeauing clear in reply to “ Volunteer.” Seeing the impression it has conveyed to the minds of the Editor. Volunteer,” and “ Fair Field,” I think their cutting remarks are quite justified, but they have quite mistaken my meaning. What I wished to point out was this : There are plenty of soldiers in South Africa at present to do ail the fighting there is to be done. 1 didn’t mean that our boys would not, or could not fight. On the contrary, I consider them second to none for real fighting. To have gained Lord Kitchener’s praise is sufficient proof of this. But I do think (and 1 am sure I voice the opinions of many loyalists) that it’s only wasting good men to semi them to Africa at present : time enough when they are asked, for New Zealand lias already done as much as can reasonably be expected of her, and I say with “Veteran” that our boys are most acceded at home. Hoping I have made my meaning clearer this time.—l am, etc., West Eni>.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 271, 25 November 1901, Page 2
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