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The Manchester Rifles will ' parade for inspection and drill to-morrow night. . ' Captain H-. J. Williams has accepted the command of a Wellington Company of ' Volunteers.-' Captain -Williams is a most efficient /officer possessing high qualifications, and is personally very popular. '"• ; * ■ . The Defence Minister has declined to accept the services of the Wanganui City Rifles as an honorary corps. A committee composed of Messrs Fergus, Bruce, Ballance, Lance, Monk, "Sir G.;Grey; and r Captain Russell has been appointed in the House to consider and report on, all petitions relating to claims for grants of land •• by naval and military settlers and volun* teers. - . ■ .*. . -. ■-': ".:..". officer— ." So you want to marry Private Malqne's widow? She is old enough to be youiv; mother ! Surely. a ; smart young fello%*like you couH find a nice young girl who would take you?"; . Private T. Atkins — •• Young gurls is well enough, sor, but I likes my dinner' ot, andi noticed Private Malone always bad; 'is dinner' ot, so I 'opes as you 11 give me lave, sor." '_ . '.;-.*
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Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 17, 25 July 1889, Page 2
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