Correspondence.
The c iiamns of thin j >ura\l *ri opoo'lwr th, discussion <'f ail subjects bat we do cot ii-c-ib-sarily idetsfcify naraelvefl with the opiniV-I''! expressed. '•.'.:■■•
to THE EDITOR ' Sir, —I. noticed recently "that you stated a movement was soon to be made to form a Mounted Rifle Volunteer' corps, in Rodney. I should like to ask. if you can inform me it, in the event of such a company being formed a detachment.of tlie company could be enrolled and maintained as a separate body at Port 4-fbert? as there are many young men here who I am sure would join. Yours &c. . "Intending Volunteer." [The usual course pursued with detachments is, they appoint from ambngst themselves an officer, taking the rajik of second.. ijie.utenant, who for the purpose of "drills etc., repre--B«ntjs tho commanding officer of the company at sue!} place only, these drills couit for capitation. Otherwise thercvis no distinct detachment of &.x c>iLpWj, the whole being undet' the command of the commftndiag bmCef from tho established If ead qurtrters o! ih.Q company! —Ed; E. & Oe T;]
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Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, Volume 1, Issue 21, 16 August 1901, Page 3
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179Correspondence. Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, Volume 1, Issue 21, 16 August 1901, Page 3
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