WHAT’S IN A NAME?
An Irish soldier during the late ' Boer war arrived at camp late one night. He was challenged with the usual : “ Who goes there?” After pondering a few moments, and the challenge being repeated, and thinking he might avoid punishment, he answered : “ Kitchener.” He was immediately knocked down with the butt end of a rifle. While he was on the ground ruefully rubbing his head, the sentry exclaimed : “ Why, it’s Callaghan ! What did ye say it was Kitchener for ?” “ Shure,” came the answer, “ when ye would do this to Kitchener, phwat would ye do to Callaghan ? ’
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Kaikoura Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 13, 16 February 1904, Page 2
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99WHAT’S IN A NAME? Kaikoura Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 13, 16 February 1904, Page 2
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