THE FEDERAL CONTINGENT.
Captain Okey has received a circular from Colonel Newa'l the officer commanding the district, stating that the foilowing men ara required for the Federal contingent from the Wellington district, which includes Taranaki, Wanganui and Hawkes Biy :—8 permanent militia, 4 mounted infantry, 5 naval artillery, 4 infantry, 10 Highlanders, and 10 natives. The men must be six feet in height, and built in proportion. Captain Okey will be ghd to teceive the names of thqia desirous of goiqg who comply with the feregoing conditions. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Wellington', April 11. The training of the caatiugonn to represent New Zealand at the opening of the Federal Parliament will pro-1 bably carried out at The 22 ad ins : ,is spoken qf the data of JTqrty-ane men are going from this district, all of whom have to ba six feet high or over,
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 71, 12 April 1901, Page 2
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143THE FEDERAL CONTINGENT. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 71, 12 April 1901, Page 2
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