NEWS AND NOTES.
The field railways which Germany has laid down in various directions for military* purposes are to be handed over to agrarians as soon as demobilisation is completed.
Once upon a time about 30 New Zealand men were to proceed to Buckingham Palace to be decorated by the King—so “one of the company” declares —hut at the appointed time the officer who was to conduct them to the Palace not having arrived, General Richardson turned to Chaplain-Major Greene, formerly of Danuevirke, and now one of the greatest of the Salvation Army chaplains at the front, and said: “Greene, you take them. Fall in.” Away they marched, and on reaching the Palace gates the sentry called “Guard, turn out,” and in all their dignity and imposing array the Life Guards did so, to lie saluted by friend Greene returning their salute by taking off his hat, waving it, and calling, “How are you, boys? Good luck to you.” They were nonplussed, as may readily be imagined. One of the Red Jersey men was told this in Napier by one of the party. ' ;
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1840, 15 June 1918, Page 4
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183NEWS AND NOTES. Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1840, 15 June 1918, Page 4
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