N.Z. Shearers.— Mr Whitely King states that New Zealand shearers made at least £30,000 in Australia. The squatters are loud in their praise, and have agreed to take full boards of New Zealanders next season. New Arms for the Volunteers.— lt is said that the Go vernment has sent to England for 2000 of the present regulation rifles of the British army—the MetfordLee— and for a million rounds of ammunition for them. It is to be hoped that the statement is true, aud that this purchase will be followed by others,' till the whole of the Volunteer Force is armed with,'the same weapon as the Imperial army—Lyttelton Tim^s,
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Temuka Leader, Issue 2294, 17 December 1891, Page 2
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108Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 Temuka Leader, Issue 2294, 17 December 1891, Page 2
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