The Record of a Regiment of the Line - Being a Regimental History of the 1st Battalion Devonshire - Regiment during the Boer War 1899-1902 by M. Jacson
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time, were always amusing in the telling as soon as the tyranny was
overpast, and, resulting in a hearty laugh, helped to relieve the strain. The London _Gazette_ of October 9th was signalled into Ladysmith by the 2nd Battalion. This stated: "Major Park to be Lieutenant-Colonel; Davies, 2nd-in-Command; Ellicombe, Major; Radcliffe, Captain." A list of prices at this time in Ladysmith at the public auction is of interest:-- Eggs per dozen, 11s. 6d. Small vegetable marrow, 1s. 6d. Twelve small carrots, 2s. 6d. Small water melon (worth 1d.), 6s. 6d. Condensed milk per tin, 5s. 6d. Fifty-two small potatoes, £1 10s. Chickens, each, 8s. Ducks, 13s. 6d. Dutch butter in tins, 6s. 6d. per lb. 1/2d. Manilla cigars, 1s. There was no English smoking tobacco obtainable, and one bottle of whisky changed hands at £5 10s. December 25th, Christmas Day. "Hark, the herald angels sing!" was forcibly brought to notice by the whistling of shells passing overhead at daylight. No Divine Service was therefore held. The garrison received the following message from Her |
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