THE MILITARY (?)
Wheu> is the new militairy system of Nejv Zealand going to texhihit itself im public? At present it appeawa to be hidden' away somewhere in the pigeon-holes: of Une Defeoioe 'Office in WeflAiaigton. Nobody seems to know what' is happenang, or what is likely to happeru. The young men- who were examined some months ago to ascertain, if they could' stand a week in/esump -on, "'.buffly beef" are becoming anxjkuus about tfhte fiuture. They aVe dying,,-a« it were, to fight for the •flag. But they have not yet beeon taii'gjhfc how to dress properly,... let a'lforoe to form fours or -co shoot straight. Pcfisiibiy, the -Minister of Defence is more cosnioerned just now v.hcvt l Ks retreat than the advance of the military system.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10518, 5 January 1912, Page 4
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126THE MILITARY (?) Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10518, 5 January 1912, Page 4
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