MOUNTED RIFLE CORPS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 263, 30 October 1908, Page 3

MOUNTED RIFLE CORPS.

There was a" enthusiastic meeting Ust nisht ol those mterested in the Nation of » mounted rifle corps in N™ PlJ^» uth - F - > c • mi was read £roin Major Kandford, who wished the movement every sucess. Several others, who were unable to attend, intimated their willingness to join the corps when formad. . ... The 1 chairman 'briefly explained the ,»teps necessary to be taken, and it was unanimously decided to form a corps. Twenty-five names ot intending members were obtained in the room. <Mr. Parkes stated that some of the natives ol the district were desirous ot joining the movement, and propos d to form a separate troop of twenty men, all Maoris. It was decided to ask the proprietors of the New Plymouth, Inglewood and ' Waitara papers, and the licensees of tire Oakura and Urenui hotels, to receive names of intending members and to forward them on to the secretaiy (Mr. J. Smith, Imperial Hotel) as received. As soon 8s the required number ot names is received the committee will offer the services of the corps to t'ne Government. It is expected that the number will bt received within the week, and that there is little douht but that the services of the company will be acceptable to the Government. |