OFFICIAL WAR HISTORY
NEW ZEALANDERS IN SOUTH AFRICA, WELLINGTON, September 24, The official history of the New Zeft” land: forces at the South African War is at present being written and before long‘ should be completed, according to a statement made by the president of the South African War Veterans’ Association, Captain J. J. Clark, today. “After the conference last year, we interviewed the Minister of Defence (Sir Thomas Wilford) in reference to the compilation of the official history of the war and h© promised that a sum of £250 would be made available for this purpose,” said Captain Clark. “Sir Thomas nominated a committee consisting of the General Officer Commanding (Major-General R. Youngl, Major P. de B. Brandon and myseli to have the work carried out, and after consultation, we commisisoned Mr J. A. Shand, the official correspondent to the First Contingent, to compile the history. The greater portion of the work has been written and corrected, but it is unfortunate that Mr Shand. owing to his having taken up an appointment, lias not yet been able to complete the work.
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Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1930, Page 2
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182OFFICIAL WAR HISTORY Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1930, Page 2
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