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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2025, 9 March 1907, Page 3

Bennet Burleigh, in an article on tiie late Colonel Stewart, whose death was announced last month, describes an amusing incident which occurred when the Colonel was “roundingup” the Boors after Ladysmith. On one occasion he and his black orderly crawled up a kopje to reconnoitre the Boer position. Arrived at the top lie was surprised to find quite close to him, an enemy’s vedette. There was only one thing to be done. Having no weapon available he threw up liis glass to his shoulder, just as if it were a Mauser pistol, and shouted “Hands up!” The ruse succeeded admirably. The Boer did as he was told, upon which the astute officer seized his victim’s rifle, and conveyed him with his horse back to camp a prisoner.

Admiral von Kooster is a favorite with tho Kaiser, and a frequent guost at tho Imperial table. On one occasion when tho Admiral was at the Palace tho dinors had reached roast venison, a dish to which ho is particularly partial. Tho Emperor pushed away his plato, and the sorvants began to removo tho courso. Tho.v camo to tho Admiral and wuntod to romovo his fork, but ho brought his lcnifo-liandle down smartly upon tho servant’s fingers, exclaiming, “Hands off thoro! I’m not ready.” Ho accompanied his action also with a naval adjuration which loft his follow-guests aghast. But tho ICaisor prides himself on his nautical character, and tho oath rappod out so naturally delighted His Alajosty, and ho burst into laughter. Tho Admiral, after ono glance of curiosity at tho laughing monarch, drained his glass, and returned placidly to his venison.