SAFETY OF NEW ZEALAND.
PLEA FOE RIFLE SHOOTING.'
IBy TeleeraDbAPrea.i Asgnoiatton.l
Auckland, January 2. In the course of a speech in presenting the prizes won at the Rifle Association's meeting this morning, tho • Mavor of Auckland (Mr. C. J Parr) said' that, alter all, the safety of New Zealand from iorcign attack bung upon a rather slender thread. Such was the disturbed state nf Europe that any day there, might be a big war, into which v England might be dragged. Such was the regrettable state of feeling between England and another great Empire that any day war might happen, and in such n deplorable event no one could toll, what the complications might be. The Ri3e Associations and rifle clubs ought'to receive tho support of the whole community. (Applau.se.) At present they reiicd to a great extent upon private assistance, and lie appealed to the citizens to increase this assistance. Furthermore, the Mayor expressed the opinion that it was high lime the State recognised and encouraged rifle associations more than was tbo case at present. In time, of war a good shot' would l>o worth fifty bad ones. (Cheers.)
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1327, 3 January 1912, Page 4
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190SAFETY OF NEW ZEALAND. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1327, 3 January 1912, Page 4
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