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Hokitika Guardian, 27 July 1923, Page 3

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Then- are iio2 Maori War veterans in the Dominion, according to a statement made at the last quarterly meeting r f the King's Empire Veterans, when Captain Archer presided. Of this number Auckland claims 10b. Tt was reported that three Auckland veterans had died since the previous quarterly meeting, states the "New Zealand Herald." A discussion took plate with reference to n suggestion that the South African veterans should join up with the association, but no definite decision was reached.

The broad arrow on prisoners' clothing is out of date as far as New Zealand i- cent cued, said the ControllerGeneral of Prisons (Mr C. E. Matthews), in an address at Wellington. Mr Matthews added, states the “Post” that he was interested to note that the English prisons had decided to abolish this mark. He slated that when it was ah< lished in this country .some yearago the authorities attempted to have it rubbed out of the existing clothing, hut it was found exceedingly difficult to do so. 'Eventually, no future supplies were i-stted with the broad arrow. ‘1 think it all out now,” he concluded iimid-t some laughter, “and that the arrow has definitely disappeared.”