THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER. UNKNOWN

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume II, Issue 93, 9 January 1900, Page 2

THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER.

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TH]sjpHr?&s| \vill be seen Waimate's manifestation of the great wave of patriotism that has swept over the colonies. From every part lias come the offer of men, and when the Patriotic Fund was started, money was as freely offered. Waimate has already sent several of her pons to help in the battles of the Kmpfre, and to-night will show what amount of money she will contribute to the fund which has as its object the relief of such as are wounded in the war, and those | who may be left dependent upon them. We hope to see a monster meeting, a meeting which will give outward expression to the loyalty which abounds in almost every breast. These are times when every man's hand is against every man. Some of the great nations are jealous of 'Britain's prestige and are awaiting a safe opportunity to strike, so that it behoves every one who glories in the position occupied by our country, to guard her rank as the foremost nation of the world. This must be a matter of individual care. Some there are amongst us who openly sympathise with our present foes and exult over our temporary defeats. They magnify the Boer, and say that his superior knowledge has helped him to win. Let these disloyalists remember that the Boers occupy entrenched positions, that they have as many men as we have, and are as well armed, that they fight in a country where, the inhabitants are friendly to them and hostile to their enemies. Add to this the fact that the

Boers know every foot of the country, and fire from fixed batteries over measured ranges, and the wonder is that we have succeeded so well. How have the Boers succeeded in their attacks on Ladysmith, Kimberley or Mafeking ? It is not our intention to touch on the war further. But do not let us lose sight of the fact that we are living in the freest colony of the freest nation in the world, and that if we will maintain that position we must not by word or deed be untrue to the Empire to which we owe so much. Then indeed will we be able to realise the true spirit expressed in the words :—: — Linked by four long centuries Are the Anglo Saxon race ; Sons of sires who in days gone by Would the tfhole world dare to face. And should one son for right be forced to fight, We care not how the quarrel did begin, We only know that the Anglo-Saxon fights, And we're bound to see the AngloSaxon win.