AN IMPERTINENT LETTER.
BY ONE UF THE GERMAN ESCAPEES. One of the prisoners, Mellert, who was employed at the farm at Motuihi, left the following letter to his employer : “My country calls, and I have to follow. For two years I have worked.on the farm, and I have always done my duty. With this letter I leave all (ho necessary notes like milk supply, mutton supply, and the list of the cows. I hope you will have no difficulty to arrange all under my successor. I kindly ask you to give my wages to Klaiher, as I owe him something, and he shall pay my canteen hills. \ You might take my saddle and bridle and pay a hill of about 30s to Hoffman (photographer) for me. 1 like to he square with everybody, and I have not got money enough to do so. 1 hope you will not have too much trouble by my departure, and with best wishes to you, — “I remain, yours, “(Signed) D. MELLERT. The above letter was read at the enquiry. It was found on the morning after the prisoners had escaped. It was found on the boat which had been stove in. The letter was dated November 25th. Mellert will now eat the leak.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1768, 22 December 1917, Page 3
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209AN IMPERTINENT LETTER. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1768, 22 December 1917, Page 3
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