SOUTH AFRICANS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 December 1941, Page 6

SOUTH AFRICANS

READV FOR ACTION AGAIN LOATHING OF GERMAN BRUTALITY. DELIBERATE ACTS OF FOUL SAVAGERY. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.) (Received This Day, 1.25 p.m.) LONDON, November 30. The “Daily Telegraph’s” Cyrenaica correspondent says: “The South African Brigade has been reformed and refitted after its stand at Sidi Rezegh. These South Africans now know the Germans and hate them with a deadly loathing. German brutalities amazed them. Some saw a German tanks deliberately crash through and set fire to an ambulance tent. Such things are beyond the South Africans’ imagination, but now they will never forget.” NEW ZEALAND TROOPS CONGRATULATIONS FROM LORD GALWAY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The following telegram, sent by Lord Galway, has been received by the Prime Minister, Mr P. Fraser: “Heartiest congratulations on the magnificent action of the New Zealand troops in Libya.” Mr Fraser sent the following reply: “It is with very great pleasure that I acknowledge your’ telegram of congratulations. The Government and people of New Zealand are watching events in Libya with intense interest and justifiable pride in the splendid achievements of the New Zealand Division. This further indication of your continued interest in the Dominion and its overseas forces is most warmly appreciated. Regards, Fraser.” ■