HE WAS RIGHT.
His Excellenoy the Comniander-.1n,-.; • Chief of theGerraan forces had a reputv.' tion for taking a close' interest in'the well-being and comfort of Mb troops, On one of Mb frequent'visits to the'barracks he noticed a couple of soldiers coming out. of the kitolion, carrying a Bteaming bucket and looking as if they desired to elude observations. ; " Halt 1 put that down ! fetch a spoon." thundered Hib Excellency. The bewildered Boldiera Staro. at each other, and then one of them rushea off tofe. fetch a Bpoon; His Excollency tastes th/ compound "Poiiah! horrid stuff i Tastoß liko dish-water. Whatever is'itS" "Diah-water, your Excellency.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2474, 11 December 1886, Page 2
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104HE WAS RIGHT. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2474, 11 December 1886, Page 2
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