THE S. AFRICAN' CONTINGENT.
PUBLIC PR ESENTTN G MA CHINE . GUNS. (Received Aug. 8, 3.40 p.m.) CAPETOWN. Aug. 8. A movement to purchase machine guns for the contingent is spreading with enthusiasm, and 140 machine guns have- been subscribed in five days. ■ . The Rand miners, including the natives, a.ve subscribing freely. A women’s meeting on the Rand donated six guns.
STAND FAST S’ 5 FAMOUS NA V Y ORDER. ISSUED BY PRINCE LOUIS OF B A 'IT EXIH' KG. (Received An". 8, 3 ]>.m.) LONDON? Any. 8. Apropos or renewed statements that Prince Louis of Bai ienburg (ex-Finst Soa Lord) was responsible for tho order to tho Elect to “Stand fast” in critio'd liours a year ego, Air tScott-Roljcrt-on. .M.R.. states that lie has Prince Louis’ nnlhorii lor saying that Air Churchill (then First- Lord) was ahsoiii for a week-end. and Lord Cromer left Prim •* Louis, in wliom ho liad implii it eonjidoricw. with the f ill If-t powers to deal with any emergency. Prince .Louis of Re.tccnburg, by virtue of ibis authority, issued the j famous order when the decisive mo- j nielli arrived. j
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4003, 9 August 1915, Page 5
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186THE S. AFRICAN' CONTINGENT. Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4003, 9 August 1915, Page 5
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