A SIGN OF THE TIMES.
REDUCING THE "SPECIALS." (By Tokgrapli,—Frees Association-) Auckland, November 24. Tho genera) iiiipivsvenient of conch'tions in the city M to a decision by tlio Citizens' Defence Committee to-day that the force of 6poei.il police- should bo reduced at the end of this week. The forco of momitel police now exceeds 1500,. and it is intended to retain only GOO or 700, allowing ethers to return home. Permanent camps on the Queen's and King's Wharves will iio maintained, n.firl tiro present strength of about 300 foot pnlico quartered in tiioni will not he reduced. The balance of foot specials will be released from duty so that they eftn resume their ordinary occupations, bnt they will be required to attend a parado every day and report themselves for scrvicc iw« mediately occasion arise?.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1915, 25 November 1913, Page 8
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135A SIGN OF THE TIMES. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1915, 25 November 1913, Page 8
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