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Taranaki Daily News, 1 February 1916, Page 5

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RELATED MESSAGE FRQJf *i!CQMK ROSS. CONVKYING LITTLE NIW& ' By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. (Special from the New Zealand Official War Correspondent.) January 23. Tbougn there is apparently no immediate likelihood of serious or prolonged t.ghting to-day, the Mounted Brigade marched to camp. The scene .. was quite inspiring, as to the. music of the band the long column rode ont. The horses were in tine condition, while the men impressed one as hardy specimens of the bone and muscle of a neat and prosperous Dominion. The new leaven 'seemed worthy of the Regiment that has earned undying fame in the night attacks across the foothills of Chunuk Bnir. and in the more and bloody onconnterH on Hill (JO.

The new general looked proud of hi* command, as well lie might. Colonel Rhodes, himself a cavalry man, witnessed the departure and received many friendly gieetings from officer.", and men. He was. able to convey news to a Canterbury ucrgt-major that his brother, a doctor in . London, had received a knighthood.

Colonel Rhodes spent a fortnight at ; Malta, visiting twenty-four hotpitali and convalescent depots, where he saw many New Zealanders. He arranged, in conjunction with the Red Cross Society, < various matters that will add to' the ;1 comfort and contentment oi the moil, ee- i pecially the distribution of New Zealand gifts which, owing to the regulations, f. there va.-. some diliieuity about. }

Lord Mcthucn takes special interest '■'.' in the sick and wounded, and on January 7th sent the following message to the '■ Australian and New Zealand convalescents who were returning to their hotnu: •'■ "I cannot say how sorry 1 feel at Mag •' unable to come and wish you God-»peed. It has been a> great pleasure, to me to ,-; have had you at Malta and to the Bed ..'• Cross to inake your stay as happy a» possible under the circumstances. Tour ■ colonies have earned the admiration and gratitude of the Empire fnr your splfln- ' did work at Anzac and Helles." ;

Christmas gifts, owing to the exiftn* eies of the evacuation and the difficulties ■! of transport during the time of strew, ■,} are only now reaching the troops. Care- \ ful enquiries lead to the conclusion -that 3 the best results are obtainable only by *] establishing a central executive in Ki»w - h Zealand te deal with the whole matter '■ upon broader lines. At present there it • considerable overlapping, some, men get* ;r ting a super-abundance, while others tn '{. almost negleeled. Cases should be ?b« ;j long'.and suitable for mule transport, ! hooped and screwed to prevent looting. J Duplicate inventories, on* by >o*t tad '-; one. inside the eases, would save grwt, labor and considerable delay here. It U J unnecessary to send cigarettes now, a.% .% .they are purchaseablo hero at a- paOtiy [per packet. The weather is fine anft ' cold, and the health of the troops 3)10 v much improved. i *