HOME DEFENCE.
EFFECT OF THE NEW PLAY. J'eccivcd February 4, 11.35 p.m. London, February 4. The extraordinary vogue of the play "An Englishman at Home," dealing with llritaiu's ltnpreparedneas for war, is increasing. The author is Major du Manlier, a son of the famous Punch artist. All the newspapers are publishing special articles and interview s daily, and slatesmen are using the play for the purpose of rousing the country to the necessity of home defence. Lord Esher, a member of the lin|ierial Defence Committee, estimated the deficiency in the territorials at 1(1,000. The War Office has removed the King's Colonials from the jurisdiction of the London Country Territorial Association.. It becomes a special unit;managed by a colonial committee.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 10, 5 February 1909, Page 2
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119HOME DEFENCE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 10, 5 February 1909, Page 2
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