The following circular has been sent from the Defence Office : — »*? Detence Office, Wellington, 28th April, 1885.— Sir, — I am instructed by the Hon. the Defence Minister to inform you that, consequent on the reorganisation of the Militia, it has been found necessary to revoke existing commissions under the rank of Feild Officer, and his Excellency the Governor having approved of this being done, your commission as m that lorce is revoked from the Bth April, 1885. lam further instructed to convey to you tho thanks of the .Government for past services rendorod m that force, and to express the regret of the Hon. the Defence Minister that circumstances should have rendered it imperative to adopt the measure above referred to. — I am, &c, H. E. Reader, Lieut-Colonel, Under-Socretary, Defence.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 141, 20 May 1885, Page 2
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