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NEW DEFENCE REGULATIONS.

P«ir Press Association.

Wellington, May !>.

The Council of Defence has recommended to the Governor, who has approved of the suggestion, that every alternate year lour pflicers shall be selected from the New Zealand Defence Forces and scut to England for a year's practical instruction with the regular forces. The Council has decided to introduce a new system of Reserve Corps, under which infantry or mounted rifle companies which jincl themselves unable to maintain their strength, or are unable to mobilise quickly, may be formed into reserves. Under the new regulations some changes have been made in regard to capitation and ammunition. Infantrymen, cyclists, and signallers must attend eighteen parades during the year, three being daylight parades. Payment for daylight parades shall be: Officers, 4s; sergeants, 3s (id; corporals, ;is; privates, 2s fid. Ammunition allowances are to be: Permanent force, field and garrison artillery, submarine miners, Held engineers, and defence j cadets, 100 rounds for every enrolled I member; mounted rifles and infantry 180 rounds and rifle cadets, 120 rounds.

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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 10 May 1907, Page 2

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NEW DEFENCE REGULATIONS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 10 May 1907, Page 2

NEW DEFENCE REGULATIONS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 10 May 1907, Page 2

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