The blockade of Germany bv the Allies led the Belgian Consul, H. L. lie (live, to say at a banquet: " 1 have just heard an anecdote about the German food famine. "A regiment of T.amkturm men were setting out for the front from KeiTin. The usual crowd were seeing the nhl boys iff —an anxious, silent crowd. But finally there was r,ne ehap who screwed mi spirt enough to shout, 'Long live Gerinanv!'
,; At thi-i a grey-whiskered T.andsturin man turned round and veiled reproachfullv at the shoulor. 'What on'-"
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 175, 19 May 1916, Page 2 (Supplement)
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89Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 175, 19 May 1916, Page 2 (Supplement)
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