THE AUSTRALAIN CONTINGENT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1966, 16 April 1885, Page 2

THE AUSTRALAIN CONTINGENT.

... . . ■--*—* The fpjtgwing js, general fiir Gpralfj .. Graham/s, speecJij deljyerec} kriftß Auj; tralian ggnCiugeiii pn their arrjyaj at the camp, Suakim:-'.' In the name of tha forces wider my command, I give you a hearty welcomes comrades and brothers iii arms, who have come to share the perils aiid toils', and I hope' thjtftlories, of this expedition. lam promnpicar with , you the name of Englishmen. We belong to a country on which the sun of hope and freedom ever shines. The heart of every Englishman beats responsive to the magnanimous spirit of the culonjes-a apjrit which knits us'tiigetjier as mtmibers of ap Enipire, :, jiled^etl : lierhbnoi ll to ; '-maintami' We honor the fueling which has led you to leavo your pleasant hollies, j'our'Tvivt youtchildren, arid your fiietids'to share the perils of the citmpaigns'bf a drcary'war in the desert agajhslljtss'avageßl M "we know you will ohnhrfully siib'niifi to : nriv# tioris. • All'are 'c'oiiirtiilOß liiaE' 'i&\ p>w that severe dW^iliolsycfiskiy , 'tbi , ' , '(-tfi safety of an army" hi t-lio u'elif;' aiid 'I file 1 ) sure that you wuTsubmit to 'this now as iii actual fighting, romeihborin'g that the oye'ij of your cofiiitpy—of tji'e English peaking racos th™g|outilie' Vo'rW —are upon you!' ilim' 1 certain -jUj'dt' 'y.ou will uphold tlio honor'iif tlie sm : >:e.'' I feel proud'to 'coiiiriiand'suoli an| sure that yoii will do tlie'grcates ~redit'to the colony fljat 'sent you, and theiace tlj .which you (Qrq'fvfc peering)!" Sip Gerald Graham 'concjjjded JgL exjii'espjn'g his intention lit putljiig oil active service, ■-■■-■• •■,.. ■•>