THE DEFENCE FORCE.
GENERAL GODLEY'S MEWS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Wednesday. Major-General Godley, interviewed concerning a protest by the Duncdin Presbytery against tlie Sunday training of cadets, said no doubt a satisfactory arrangement would be arrived at. There had been no training of cadets on Sundays. If the forces were mobilised tomorrow, it wag perfectly certain they would have at ninety per cent, of the number of men posted, and there would be no difficulty in making up a hundred per cent. That would mean a total of 25,000 men. exclusive of senior cadets. The rille clubs had plenty of ammunition available, and the reserve was practically up to the total recommended by the Colonial Defence Committee.
SUNDAY PARADES. Dunedin. Last Night. A deputation from the Dunedin Presbytery waited on the Hon. .Tas. Allen today with reference to the military parades.on Sunday. It was stated'that pressure had been brought to bear on certain boys to attend drill on that day, and the deputation asked for the discontinuance of „uch parades. The Minister will o: 0 thoroughly into the matter on returning to Wellington.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 170, 5 December 1912, Page 5
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183THE DEFENCE FORCE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 170, 5 December 1912, Page 5
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