The Waikato Times. "OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1874.

Waikato Times, Volume V, Issue 297, 7 April 1874, Page 2

The Waikato Times. "OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1874.

Mr Thomas Russell bas been elected a director of the New Zealand Jx>aa and; Merivwitilo Agency, Company (Limited) at the general meeting of tjjtj Ageupj, held, in London on February sth. — Herald. Jji recognition, of his semcqs \n the Asbanteo expeditipn, Colonel Jl'Xeill, V.C., C.MG.busbeon appointed A..D.C. to JLIt.II. the Comtoander-inrCbief, the compliment thus conferred upon him being enhanced by the fact that the, offer of the appointment wu conveyed to him, in a. highly complimentary letter written by the Duke bhnbelf. Colonel M'N*iU'« service*, kane been numerous and distinguished. Entering the army on December 9, 1850, as ensign, be became lieutenant on August 13, 1855, aad lervod as A.D C to Sir Edward Lugard during the Indian mutiny in 1857,-58. On August 31, 1i660, be obtained hit company,, and, on October 8 in the following year received tho breret ot major at a reward for hi« services ou Sir Edward tugard 1 * itoff. In the some year be proceeded to New Zealiyid, and serT«d, thqre until 1865, bping present m many actions, and diitingmnhed himiolf on soveral occasions. It will be tocolleo^fd t-hai for the cool gallantry and- presence of mind which, enabled, him to save the life of Private Voiper, of ths Defence Jforoe, hp roceiy^d t,he Victoria Crosi, and, for, hii general tiemees iv New Zealand the brevet of lieujte,nantcoloncl- — Anglo- Australian. \l ji expected that llu Hjonor thp SHpcrintendcnfc iriJl be a paiienger by the Mongol, now due from Wellington,