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Dealing with the question of the defence of New Zealand, the Christchurch "Press" says:—"We frankly admit that we cannot understand Sir Joseph Ward's attitude on this question. He has shown himself bold and patriotic in other respects, but he seems to be obsessed by the fear of anytii ig remotely suggesting compulsion in the matter of defenhce —a somewhat curious fear for the head of a Government that has done more to restrict individual liberty than any Government in the Empire. There is no firmer sv than the volunteer system if it is supported by an actively pstriotic community; when it lacks this support, as is the way in New Zealand, the country that depends on it might as well trust to canvas walls and wooden cannon to repel an enemy's attack. The Premier has a rare opportunity at present to call upun the patriotism of New Zealand's manhood, and he will be greatly blamable if he insists instead on tinkering with a system that has apparently outlived its usefulness."
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3163, 14 April 1909, Page 4
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172HOME DEFENCE. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3163, 14 April 1909, Page 4
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