TENTH CONTINGENT.
PORTS OF DEPARTURE
The Premier, in reply to a suggestion made by Mr. J. H. Witheford. M.H.R., that the camp at Te Papapa should be udlised for the North Island section of tne Tenth Contingent: " The quesstion of >ports of departure of the Tenth Contingent will be settled by Cabinet later on. Napier, Gisborne, Invercargill, Timaru, Dunedin and Nelson are each claiming to have the honour of sending off Tenth Contingent. Kind regards. (Signed) -R. J. Seddon."
Mr Richard Monk, M.H.R. for Waitemata, sent the following reply to the telegram re a Tenth contingent:—"Lord Kitchener an-, nounces he is not requiring more troops beyond what are en route. As a mere politician and opportunist I should say yes; as a New Zealander and citizen of the Empire I say let others, if needed, chip in heavier than they are doing. X consider Lord Methuen's disaster should not be termed a reverse to British arms, but culpable blundering of the commander not scouting to keep brave soldiers out of a slaughter pen. I cannot congratulate you on some of the officers you have lately pitched into the service. Fear in tie hour of peril may either blunder or run away. Patriotism appreciates only fitness."
The later replies of Southern members were for the most part favourable to the proposal.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 64, 17 March 1902, Page 5
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