NATIVE COMPANIES.
The two ' native companies —the rakis and ,Whakatanei—imustered at the Volunteer. Hall'on Saturday afternoon for insfpectioh by Major Withers. Altogether there were over 100 men, though the Whakatane company wai-unarmed, it having been only recently formed. After careful inspection — both ' com* paaies going through their drill- satis* factorily—Major Withers complimented the companies on their steadiness, and said he would report favorably of them to thei Defence''Minister.-..Cheers having been given for Majors Withers and Murray, and Mrs Murray; the men, were dismissed. "
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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2979, 2 September 1878, Page 2
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83NATIVE COMPANIES. Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2979, 2 September 1878, Page 2
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