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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 421, 21 May 1902, Page 4

The following story, which is in circulation in one of the neighboring states, throws a flood of light upon the treatment our gallant soldiers have meted out to them in their noble efforts at empire building. Our correspondent, however, d:sires it to be distinctly understood that he in no way vouches for the accuracy of the statement contained. The story, perhaps it is as well to observe, emanated from Continental sources :— 11 Poor Bob ” was an unfortunate British soldier who was continuously being captured, stripped of his clothes, and released by the Boers. When he returned to camp minus his uniform for the fifth time, his captain rvas exasperated, and refused to supply him with any additional raiment, except a few coats of khaki paint all ;over his body, to resemble his lost uniform. In this scanty attire, with the slight addition of a helmet, rifle, and bandolier, “ Poor Bob ” was put on outpost duty, and, of course, captured for the sixth time by the enemy. Taking pity on their shivering prisoner, the kindhearted Roers gave him an old suit of clothes, and once more set him at liberty. But when his captain saw him return to camp in this disguise the next morning, he said : “Ah, ha! This fellow is evidently a Boer spy,” and forthwith ordered him to bo executed. So “ Poor Bob ” died and was never caught again.

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