An Otaki Man at Home

Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 June 1915, Page 3

An Otaki Man at Home

Mr R. l< , . Mann ("Tiny"), writing from London to a friend in Otaki gives an account of the state of affairs in England, and relates hoiw a wounded soldier from the seat of war was the means of causing hundreds to recruit. He points out that, despite the terrible reports about the Germane, we in New Zealand have but little idea of their atrocities and /says ' 'God help Britain if the Germans prove victorious/' A chance of victory • by them, says the writer, is very remote, as England is prepared for a big sacrifice. "Tiny" who has been at Hendon deals enthusiastically with the manner in which the airships ,etc, are manipulated at this •place, and gives graphic details of his £rs£ flight which he said reminded him of being in a motor-car travelling at \ terrific pace. To look down' on Hendon and its surroundings was a magnificient sight—one never to be forgoTEen. He feels confident that he could now manage a machine, 'but says it is only influence and money that has a chance. The place is under the control of the military, and guards are everywhere, consequently thorough inspection of the machines is out of the question. Mr Mann, who has enlisted in the 192 nd Brigade of Royal Artillery (Howitzer section), has secured a bombadier'e stripe, and in consequence has settled down to study to secure further ihonoure. The battery contains 1600 men of fine stamp, and is one which he considers will uphold the honour of the Empire. At the time of writing, he expected orders to leave for the Dardanelles at any moment, and no douibt is now in the thick of the fight—<Kaki Mail.