ARMY REDUCTION SCHEME.
KING EDWARD'S SPEECH. CAUSES MUCH COMMENT. London, July 30. King Edward, in a farewell inspect ion of the third battalion of tho Scot* Guards, which will be dispensed with under the new Army scheme, said that he regrotted tho corps would shortly be. disbanded. He had never seen a finer body of men. His Majesty promised to preserve the regimental colors at Buckingham Palace, and declared that he hoped either he or hi» successors would see a third battaliotf" carry arms again,
King Edward, alluded to "my Government, who consider it necessary to reduce expenses in tho Army." This has caused much comment, and it is inferrod that His Majesty intendod t*» lisclain tho Ministerial action.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8170, 1 August 1906, Page 2
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119ARMY REDUCTION SCHEME. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8170, 1 August 1906, Page 2
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