H.M.N.Z.T. TAHITI, No. 6 9.

No. 2. J a n u a r y 20 t h , 1917 .

MHere we are Again.” editorial power, that the frequently mentioned literary staff is not going to T H E success-•-editorial modesty hints be allowed that freedom which it enjoyed that we should not say marked success-•• before, for in our second edition we which attended the publication of the seek to supply news features which w ere first number of "The Oilsheet," and absent from our first edition. W e aim the generous welcome accorded its valu- in the pages which follow at creating the able and influential pages of rich literary "atm osphere" of the transport, in giving gems. calculated to infuse vivid illumin­ more space to the daily happenings and , ation into the Inky W ay , have stirred incidents associated with our journey the slumbering genius of our grossly both afloat and ashore, and in frequently underpaid literary staff to such an extent re-sounding that personal note of the that they clamour for further scope in doings of the men, which, we hope, which to liberate their talents. Aided will fill every page w ith pleasant thought and abetted by some unknown factor and happy reminiscence. It is thus that which appears to take particular care to we come before you again seeking no keep us wandering about strange seas reward, but trusting that our appearance much longer than w e originally supposed may assist towards brightening our pro­ would be the case, our highly ingenious longed voyage across the seas. literary staff points out that we are con­ sequently supplied with ample time in THE VERY LATEST. which to muster and parade its talents before our ship-load of " Innocents Yesterday I was talking to a chap A broad." And so it comes to pass that during smoke-oh. H e looked a sensible after careful deliberation-•-in which the kind of fellow, #s if he, at least, hadn't question of salaries was uppermost in been deprived of. his reasoning faculties, the minds of the staff-•-we have decided an operation which is usually performed upon a second edition of "The Oil- on a man when ha joins the army. sheet." But let it be said here, acting '' Have you heard the lates'^news ?'' under the complete authority of the said he. I looked up eagerly.' "A t last," 1 thought, "this will be something “ HEADS1” AND THEIR WAYS official. This fellow would not pass There's one from the Navy, the Navy on luiid and fictitious rumours." there's one from, " W e ll," said he, " w e are going to He's "Evans, Commander," and Iceland to coal; then to Jamaica to pick what not, up an escort of Allied warships ; after He doesn't believe in the regiment's which we are going to the Black Sea to canteen, help the Russians. It must be true, for And soldiers demolishing "gut rot." I heard it frorn the second cook", who Surrounded by "H eads" he looks under was told direct by the medical sergeant 1" the beds I turned away in grief : a sadder and His little flash lamp starts to wink, a wiser man. And God guard the foolhardy mouse he I heard a rumour to-day also. The finds hiding, ninth engineer told the ship's cat that It's ten days C.B. or the clink. the Kaiser intended "throwing up the He s the Naval Commander, well sponge" on the arrival of the Nineteenth rather 1 Reinforcement within the firing zone. On the Tahiti he is king pin 1 I don't boubt for an instant the Kaiser's He thinks it is wrong for the soldiers to unholy terror at the mention of our name; long for but I am very cautious about believing Stone ginger or fish in the tin. any rumour that is not passed as true by It's all very well for his lordship, the censor-..this one seems to have a A plausible tale he doth tell, decidedly fishy source, sonehoA'. If he wants his shandy, his fish, or his You can't get away from these candy, rumours. They are part of the stock-in- He just has to tinkle the bell. trade of officers and other notorious characters ; they are swallowed like pills They call him the Major, the Major by N .C .O .'s and men; they permeate they call him, the crew's quarters; the R.N.A.P. He's tall, but he's Little, yes really I place, them regularly on the menu at He's kind, sympathetic, and so energetic, meal time. Like snakes go these rumours, His hospital's full •••pretty nearly, silent, unseen, invidious. A rumour let The Sisters, of course, are the central loose at noon is guaranteed to have gone attaction, the rounds of the ship by 12.10 p.m. ; Soldiers all are susceptible cusses and this more thoroughly than the daily The patients lie there and watch every ship inspection (which is saying a lot). .small action A peculiar characteristic of these danger­ And long for attention and fusses, ous amphibians is their remarkable ability So here's to the Medical Major, for rapid growth. A rumour born in The orderlies too, do their b it; the morning is full grown by noon : by You have to make sure of a temperature tea time it is old, decrepid, hoary, and To hear all the hospital wit. bewhiskered. During this period it has W hen I get red jelly, each patient undergone many curious changes, so as Yells out he wants jelly too, to be quite unrecognisable except by the But when I get measles they're as silent parent. For instance, I heard a rumour as weasels, the other day to the effect that the Oh, it's hard going back to the stew. Maunganui, was coming near us next day to borrow a corkscrew off the M Coy. W hen in a recent port we had the Quartermaster. Soon it had changed to privilege of attending the Cathedral on this : The Maunganui was going to give two Sundays, and other denominations some beer and a corkscrew to the M attended their respective churches injhe Coy. Quartermaster. At tea time the city. On Christmas Day many attended orderly said to me; "Heard the latest? the Holy Communion services at the W ell the G Coy. Serg.-Major is placed various churches. On ship, the work under arrest for stealing 6 hogsheads of goes quietly. New Year's Eve services beer from the pub at Mangonui, up and Holy Communion on New Year's north of Auckland; the corkscrew in Day were well attended. On W ednes­ his pocket was circumstantial evidence, days we have special services for the and he is to be shot tomorrow. Nuff sedl Maoris. 2 CRICKET ON SHORE. LITERARY AND DEBATING ----- SOCIETY. At our second port of call cricketers on our two ships were able to get some One of the most popular recreations games ashore, and greatly enjoyed the on the Transport is the Literary and ■opportunity. In all. three games were Debating Society, and the executive (President, Sgt. T. Auton ; Vice-Presi- played, two on the Green Point track, dent, Sgt. A. R. Rudkin; Secretary, and one on the Newlands ground. The Corpl. H. O'Brien) has provided a pro­ matting wickets were a little strange and gramme which has met all tastes. the outfields slow. The latter ground The first meeting took the form of is very prettily situated and is beautifully Impromptu Speeches. For the most part the speeches were versatile, with logic green in a country where the grass is and humour pleasantly interspersed, not always so; it is the "Oval " where while the criticisms of the speeches added all big matches are played. considerably to the attractiveness of the Mr. Green, the President of the Sea evening. At the next meeting the per­ Point Club, met us upon our first match tinent subject "State Control of the with a most kindly welcome and our op- Liquor Traffic" was debated. The ponents (in our interest) kept the refresh­ arguments advanced by both sides were ment rooms open. Unfortunately the educational in their nature, and the judge, match was lost by 36 runs, but might Mr. G. T. Weston, in declaring the have been won but for the missing of a affirmative side (Pte. H. Andrews and catch at a critical stage. Major Robin­ Sgt. Rudkin) the winners, stated that the son captained our side, and the follow­ negative side (Lieut. Pattrick and Pte. ing players got into double figures; Barclay) put up a very strong case. Sgt. Donaldson, 21, Cpl. Taylor, 16, A Parliamentary Election provided Lieuts. G. T. Weston 15, and Baxter both politics and humour of a high order. 14. Pte. Holland and Cpl. Taylor The ballot showed Sgt.-Major Foster at secured 7 and 2 wickets respectively. the head of the poll. The next match was played between "The Abolition of the Totalisator" the officers and N .C .O .'s of the Rein­ was affirmed at the next meeting by forcement, the latter being the winners by Sgts. Auton and Rudkin; Sgt.-Major about 50 runs. Lt. Baxter was top score Foster and H. Fraser took the negative, for the losers, and Sergts. Donaldson and and after an interesting debate the judge Dhering, Cpls. Taylor and Groves got (Capt. Northcroft) gave his decision in into double figures for their side. Sergt. favour of the negative side. Clifton, Cpls. Taylor and Johnson An appreciative audience of over four secured wickets for the winners, while hundred listened to a singularly instruc­ Lieuts. Blanfield, McClure and W hite tive lecture on "Artillery W arfare," did most of the damage for the officers. delivered before the society by Capt. Northcroft. On another evening Lieut. The last match was played on a Grant interested a large audience with beautiful day, and Major Robinson's an address on the machine-gun. team was most hospitably looked after by Mr. Sewell, of the Newlands Club, a most enthusiastic cricketer, to whom Every member of the Nineteenth our best thanks are due. Here again Reinfoicement on board the Trans­ we lost; but our defeat by about 26 runs port Tahiti received an Xmas gift, was no disgrace, as the team opposing which was very much appreciated. us comprised some strong players, in­ Contributions were received from the cluding Whitehead, a first-rate left- following Patriotic Societies ; Lady hand bowler. Had it not been for our Liverpool Fund, Christchurch and fielding, which was exellent, the beatihg W ellington; Dominion Gift Com­ would have been a severe one. Lieut. mittee, Auckland; Otago and South­ Baxter again scored well, and Q. M. S. land, Timaru, and Marlborough Spears and Pte. Bensley assisted. Sgt. Women’s Patiioiic Societies ; Blun­ Clifton, Corpls. Taylor and Johnson dell, Moorehouse and Coates, Auck­ secured wickets for us. land. 3 GIFTS FOR JACK TARS. CONCERTS ON BOARD.

Hearing that the men on the H. M. S. On a voyage such as this, when several long weeks have to be accounted ------— , which was recently our es­ for, without the pleasures and amuse­ cort, were not blessed with a very ments that characterise the passenger generous menu, the troops on the Tahiti steamer, it is necessary to make some started a collection with the result that forms of entertainment to fill in our some £33 was collected, with which leisure hours. For the day, then, sports we purchased large quantities of butter, are regularly held, while evening amuse­ ments are provided by the Debating cheese, tinned fruits, dates, and other Society and the Concert Committee. luxuries. These gifts were forwarded The latter holds concerts as often as to the cruiser shortly before she left us, possible,f and these have been much and the following message was received appreciated by the troops. from the Commodore : To get a suitable variety in the pro­ gramme has been- the aim of the Com­ ' 'The petty officers and men of mittee. Privates Butler and Simpson H.M.S. desire to convey their render excellent piano solos, the latter deepest thanks for the luxuries which singing as well; Sergt.-Major Holder have been sent to them by the troops and Sergt. Price are the violin virtuosos ; and petty officers of the R.N. A. P. on Major Powell, Lieut. Davy, Mr. French board the Tahiti, and they all wish to and Corpl. Christie sung some stirring express their thorough appreciation and sentimental songs, well chosen to of the sentiments which prompted the suit the tastes of a male audience. The gift. W e all feel that men who have humorous side of the programme is well come so far as you have to bear a and ably upheld by Sergt.-Major Foster, hand, will meet with every success Corpl. Luks, Pvte. Yates, and others, in whatever scene of action you may who so tickle the funny bones of the be. W e consider it an honour to listeners, by song and recitation, that have been entrusted with the duty of they invariably receive hearty encores. escorting you on a part of your Besibes this collection of artists, quart­ voyage. ettes, duets, and orchestral items woo the muse of harmony with gusto. The orchestra .consists of Pvte. Simp­ CROSSING “ THE LINE.” son, piano; Sgt.-Major Holder, Sergts. Price, Campbell, and Pvte. Paterson, To the general regret of all the troops violins; Corpl. Inwood and Pvte. the submarine danger prevented Father Powell, cornets; L.-Corpl. Cooper, piccolo; Pvte. Crooks, flute. Neptune from venturing out on die day we crossed "The Line," and the usual Concert by the Sergeants. ceremony which marks his visits to ships The Sergeants have - arranged an was therefore not held. The' occasion impromptu concert for next year. did not pass unnoticed, however, for Some of the songs will be : “ Those that evening a Mock Court was held, Eyes of Grey(town),” Sergt. Rogers; and provided splendid amusement. „ The “ Dear Little Jammy Face.’’ Sergt. Court was situated on the after well Philip; “ Just Whisper, and Mine’s deck, where the officials, in their quaint Another,” Sergt. Minihan ; ‘‘Speak and grotesque robes, dispensed injustice, to me not in WorHs so Coarse,’’ to a large number of prisoners in a way Sergt. Jones; “Summer Nights in which kept the audience thoroughly Cairo and Some-are-not.” Sergt. amused. Shortage of space prevents Arnold. us from describing the proceedings -at any length, suffice it to say the Court The Editor wishes to thank Sergts. was generally voted one of the best en­ E. M. Samuel and M. Fuller for tertainments which we have had during their assistance in providing posters the voyage. and drawings for “The Oilsheet.’’ 4 BREEZY BITS ON THE BRINY That Sangwefl (H Coy.) found his earlier waifare days so strong that he could not allow a peaceful Turkey - It is whispered : — alone in port recently. His scheme That whitebait soup is one of the to spiead a knowledge of French luxuries which can only be obtained amongst his comrades was worthy in the men's mess. And some white­ of the success it met. “ Sangy,” bait they are, the naughty little the naughty boy’s friend, things. That L.-Corporals Bill Halligan, That some of the boys have been Tom Dorling, and Loo Lyons have a very ill at different times during the bet on as to when Refrigerator Bob voyage. They thought they had McKeage starts “ shearing” this abdominal peritonitis or simitar ail­ season. ments. The doctors seemed to think it was mal-de-mer, 1 think it That “Johnny.” one of H Coy.’s was just seasickness. sergeants, often soars over Berlin during the silent hours of the night's That not long ago a certain O.C. repose. A chimney top on the made « good haul at a quiet gaming palace at Potsdam collapsed as he table, and went away the richer by a passed it the other night. If he does pocketful of canteen coupons. A not wake up and realise that he is better “bluff’ ‘ was never seen. Next one of the “mud splashers” his “top morning he held “ a full house” in piece” might meet with the same his ordeily room. fate. That the mess orderlies at No. 1 That “ Mac.” the lad from Kaia- table, Sergeants’ Mess, have never poi, is hoping to return to New known a thirst for coffee and tea to Zealand before long to enter into the equal that of .) Coy.’s Sergeant- hairdressing business. You want Major. And he comes from Inver­ to lather well. ‘ Mac ” cargill, That “ Sam bo,” of B Coy., Iras That J Coy.’s two dwarfs, Midget some prime Gisborne mutton on and Rangi, are trying to teduce their board,'and intends to show the High weight by shovelling coal in the Commissioner that New Zealand stokehold. It is thought they may produces prime “ lambs.” qualify as jockeys by the time we reach our destination. That H Coy’s pen-driver in the orderly room claims the Munster That Page (J Coy.) is still looking Fusiliers as his ideal He answers for a permanent job as Ship’s Chief the roll call as Shad-el-be. but denies Electrical Engineer. He evidently that he has any leanings towards knows his job. because he iurned off Turkey, though he looked on Sang- the electric switch the other night, well’s capture with fond and hungry and the light went out. eyes. That the S e a -D o g ’s Cobber. That J Coy, has produced a helper- “ Shorty Boy.” H Coy.’s mascot, is in-chief for the ship’s carpenter. often to be seen on the chain led by He makes a quoit peg daily, [This ‘ Tiny Boy,” the white pine chip should not be confused with a whisky flick of the King Country. Mellowed peg. E d.] by frequent visits to our dry canteen the said.“ Tiny Boy” waxed so en­ That H Coy.’s “ Yep, right,” thusiastic that his bark chipping sergeant-major is some soldier So claims have reached the ears of wide has been his experience in the Reefton’s Galiipoli-worn sergeant, military world that he can do you who claims, that, in Reefton on one anything from extra fatigue, ship’s Saturday night, he smashed more medicine, and tales of summer skies soap boxes than the number of in Egypt. He is now busily engaged ^bottles ‘’Tiny Boy” ever smashed on his book “ W hat’s what is what in Te Kuiti. in the Army,” 5 That Algy, of B Coy. nevei sings That since our recent vaccination Gladys” now, I wonder does his some of the boys are doubting the wife know. Ask “ Doc” Hooper. saying that the touch of the weaker Said a sergeant named Hardie. ye sex is more gentle than that of man. ken, That C Coy, possesses a famous J want permanent orderlies ten, astronom er in the person of ‘•Grand­ It’s not for the sergeants m a” Jackson. At 1.30 a.m . in the Or any Jack tar-gents, vicinity of the after well tank is the It’s just for the ordin’ry men. time and place where he may be consulted. That “ The Long, Long, Trail” wasn’t in it with the eternal chase That “ Bishop” Julius, the famous for skirt at our l-wst port. The offi- mutton expert, C Coy., will, upon ceis led all the .way, the non-coms, arrival in England, apply through the came a bad second but the rest of Imperial Supply Board, for a position the field were sorely tried by a hot as such, and it can be relied upon wave of black gins. that he will carry it out to advantage (to himself). That Curl and Marcus were hated rivals for the han'd of the fascinating That “Dad” Hampton, chief sani­ merry widow, but they joined forces tary engineer, is in receipt of the for sentry duty when our debonaire following wireless message from ■‘Doc” made his thrilling appear­ Signor Marconi: “YourLatrinogram ance. rights accepted by governments of Iceland and Spitsbergen. Congratu­ That Ernie Stackhouse, the well- known Amberley Cattle King, has lations.” accepted the responsible position of There was a young fellow called head waiter in the sergeants’ mess. “ Doc” That Meredith temperance guard Whose Big Amy caused quite a shock king of C Coy., will lecture on his We’ll hope that his second enforced stay on St. Helena, which All things being reckoned extended over four days, The lecture Was pot the renowned Amy Bock, will be most interesting, inasmuch, That Bob Bamber is always hum­ as the lecturer is an adept at fairy ming “Oh, the moon shines bright tales, and can recount happenings on Charlie-Chaplin.” Hardie might which occurred in the days of Noah. know why. 1 Rip van Winkle, of the canteen That the merry widow’s plaintive staff, threatens to outclass the fat wail from the little boat has become boy of Pickwick, and the pity is that a password, “ W here’s Algy ? I can’t no anti-fat is available on board. see Algy 1” The boys all agree that “ Casey” Irvine, C.’s orderly clerk, the Ship’s Sergeant-Major would was running a close third, but we have been quite within his rights had are pleased to learn that he is now he chucked that unblushing bride­ doing plenty of physical exercise. groom overboard. Algy would prob­ That small-foot Franks and Dusty ably have got into the small boat and Arthur, C Coy., created a disturb­ waited to be rescued, ance i-n port recently by lip-meeting Said a girl on a tram : with two blondes, without first ob­ “ Now I don’t care a hang if that taining the necessary permission. sergeant thinks that I am-bold.” so Courtship and lovemaking stories, she .sat beside Murray and murmured by Billy Allen, C Coy., are to be “ Don’t hurry, although I’m not hot heard daily adjacent to the Maori I’m not cold and Murray replied, quarters from 7.to 8.30 a.m, All are “ Dear, with you by my side, 1 could, cordially invited. sit here until I grow old !” (And he’s a married man too 1) . That Nat Could (better known as circus Jack), C Coy., is anxious to That Private Winter (.J Coy.) is in' get back to Brighton to see a Rose. favour of a “ public sum m er.” (On And why not ? the English mixed bathing beaches I) 6 That two well-known subalterns That some of the “ Quarters” are surreptitiously broke away from a sad at the thought of the fast ap­ rout* march at a recent poit of call, proach of the end of their sea tiip. and entered into conversation with Won't it hurt when they lose the some charming female friends of stars, and suddenly blossom out as theirs. Oh, envious soldiers 1 full-blown sergeants. Ahy Manuals” wanted “ Quarter.” That Charlie Parsons, the J Coy, flirt, fell violently in love at a recent Have yoj heard of the R.N.A.P. port. He cannot eat; he groweth Who thought they were here for a thin ; he smiles 110 more, Alas I he spree, pineth away. But their thoughts they soon went That Sergeant Hamon had his When at work their backs bent Xmas dinner, and knew no more. To the numbers of one, two, and He always was a big cater. He three. shows us some photos of the p.udding That three officers walking along very proudly (taken before the feast a street in a recent port got the glad not after). eye from a young lady. “G Whiz!” That Hazlett and Marshall, of J said one as he Pul lard at h*s cigar­ Coy, have a yearning for sleeping in ette, “Great Scott,” said another weird and mysterious places. At a (and newly married he was, too), recent port'the former chose a motor ‘Well, here goes,” said the other garage for his downy couch . the “I will take her out for a Row—an latter preferring the unorthodox rail­ as I have got a Strongarm I bet we way carriage in which to snore un­ will have a good tim e.” disturbed. That the “ old soldiers” will look That Seigeant Price made the ac­ well when their gtoup appears quaintance of a charming Dutch in the London illustrated papers. maiden, whom we will call Gretchen. They say one of them felt more at All terms of endearm ent he now ex­ home having his photo taken than he presses in the Dutch language—from did with the prospect of a trip to the force of habit. Balkans. That the recent mild epidemic of That it is not true that ft young sickness amongst the troops was sergeant of G Coy. fell madly in love attributed by one of the “ Heads” to with a red-headed young lady in the men getting too much anirnal ----, and that he spent all his spare food. There can be no doubt what cash in train fares out to that beauti­ animal he was referring to. ful bathing resort. Bob and Jack That some of H Coy.’s boys are say he did : but we think they were wondering if they will get a trip to jealous. Scotland before they go to France. .That H Coy. have found a “ last “ Dick,” our large-hearted sergeant, hope ” in England. Keep fit assures us that they never trouble “Snowy.” and <>nly take one meal a you with cups of mere tea when you day. and you’ll be fit for “ Dad ” pay visits, and he insists that it Hampton yet. would be rare fine to go up north for a week and have such a time that That John Stokes, C Coy., got “A, you would not remember having Bussell” prior to leaving New Zea­ been there. land. and his sole ambition is now to get a bustle back to New Zealand, That the Oamaru card fiends, of so as to take “ A. Bussell” unto him- 33 platoon, have left their '* hearts” se’f. in New Zealand. “ Diamonds” they hav« none. “Clubs” will be plenti­ That C Coy.’s Sergt,-Major is try­ ful in London. “Spades,” more so, ing hard to improve the thatch. in the trenches But ‘ Jokers” there You want to look up “ Johnny,” he •are by the million here on board. can recommend a good restorer. 7 THE SPORTS. THE HYMN OF HATE.

The sports programme, which was (As heard in the officers’ quarters.) started early, in the voyage, and has been carried on successfully up to I say, you’ve heard of this beastly the present, has. given some very Hymn of Hate that the Germans fine enjoyment both to contestants have written, why the devil don’t and onlookers. The following are some of our fellows write one back the results : What the d.euce are M aeterlinck and Rifle Competition : -No. 10 platoon Jbsen doing ? The fact of the matter C Coy. (Sgt. Petrie) 1 ; No. 5 pla­ toon B Coy, (Sgt. Fuller) 2 ; No. 30 is that the whole thing has been left platoon H Coy. (Sgt. Boyd) 3, to me, don’t cher know, and I think Relay Race : Maori team (Tame- I’ve done jolly well. I had some hane, Waititi, Kopu, and Arapeta). difficulty'to find a word that would S«fck racs ; i'f'osr.ii., G Coy., i , Yh.j .v.e with-- “ rotter.” s.c 1 chose th£ Hawira, Maoris,, 2. word V blotter,” because the beastly Quoits : Sgt. Dhering, C Coy . 1 Germans “ blot ” up such an enorm­ C, Bagnall, G Coy,, 2. ous amount of lager beer,..eh, what 1 Potato race : Ford, R.N.A,P., 1 It goes like this : .McWhannell, C Coy., 2 Tug-o’-war : Maori team 1, C Coy, You bounders, you blighters, you team 2. rotters Skipping : Morgan, B Coy., 1, You’d like to be boss of the: show. ,Wixon, Maoris, 2, You beerswilling bandied blotters Obstacle race : Sgt. Dhering, C We’ll show you’re most horribly •Coy,, i. Arapeta,'M aoris. 2. low, Pillow-fighting ; ; Sgt Te Whetu, We’ll jolly Well disintegrate you, Maoris, 1, Jackson, B Coy , 2. You’ll burn in the fires that you've lit. Hop, Step, and Jump: Q.M ,S. R. We hate you, we hate you, we hate Spear, J Coy., 1, Topi, Maoris, 2. you, Three-legged race : Pemberton In fact we don’t like you a bit. and Murdock, J Coy., 1. Kopu and Te Whetu, Maoris,.2. There you are, don’t you think that’s Wheelbarrow Race : Symons and rather good, bai jove, I really think Grotty, H Coy., 1, T. Auton and Fm the only British johnny that’s R. Spear 2 written a really good Hymn of Hate. Eh, what ! The Boxing results are as follows': Featherweight, M, Schenkel, C Coy. 'IMPORTANT NOTICE- Light weight. J Rutledge, O..Cvy.. Middle weight. T. Body, G Coy; Welter weight, E. L. Hawken, H Coy. We are informed on good authority Heavy weight. J. Smith. Maoris. that we will arrive at ■ ' next , and from there will Bob Ward (sh ip ’s crew)— E. L. proceed to . We will remain Hawken (H Coy.) gave a vety inter­ there weeks, then going to esting exhibition bout which was , where the "troops will greatly appreciated. (The remainder of the para­ The Wrestling resu'ted as follows : graph has been excised by the Ship’s Censor. , . * Light weight, J. E. Clegg, B Coy. It is to be impressed upon troops Middle weight, T. Te Whetu, Maoris. that this information must not be Heavy weight, S, F. Mclndoe, H Coy. put into letters to friends abroad.

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