CADETS FOR CANADA.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1481, 2 July 1912, Page 5

CADETS FOR CANADA.

ONLY FOURTEEN TO GO.

When the Canadian Government, ,some time ago, invited a visit from a contingent of New Zealand cadets, it was understood locally that tho contingent would consist of twenty hoys. After tho cadets had l>een selected it transpired that a mistake had been made, and that tho Canadian Government desired the contingent to consist of only H members. A cablegram was dispatched to Canada by the .local Defence authorities, with a view to clearing up tho point. Yesterday tlio Hon. A. M. Myers (Minister for Defence) informed a reporter that a reply liad beeu received frOTi tho Canadian Government, and that it desired the Now Zealand radet contingent to consist of 11 mombcrs. The twenty cadets selected are now undergoing a course of instruction at Trentiiam, but six of their nunv l)Pr will have h> abandon tho projected triii.y.Tho Minister stated that tho Gov-ernment-considered it the propor tiling ti adhere exactly to tho terras of the invitation from Canada.

Major-Genoral Godley waa interviewed on the subject last evening. Ho stated that tho csulots had boon informed that Fix of their number would hayo to stay in New Zealand. Asked how tho selection ■would bo made, General Godloy Teplicd that proficiency in rifle-shooting would be regarded as a Mcomiuondatioa when the selection was being made. It would bo no nso sending to Canada any except the best shots. General smartness and efficiency would also Ix 3 taken into account, nnd another thing considered would he physical fitness and good health. The members of the cadet contingent nro reported to be making excellent progress with their drill under tho direction of Stnft Sergeant-Maior 7?.irkcs, of tho Grenadier Guards, '.they will leave 'Auckland for Vancouver liy tho Jfnkura «n August 2, under the command of Captain Fullcrton, of Otago.