THE SEVENTH NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENT. ANOTHER 1700 MEN FOR THE FRONT.
(SPECIAL TO "THE PRESS.") WANGANUI. February 11. The total strength of the Seventh Contingent will be about 1700 men. They will go forward in drafts of 300 or 400 to fill up gaps and relieve the contingents now at the front. (PKXSS ASSOCIATION TELICttAM.) WELLINGTON, February 11. Ministers have deekkd to send more troops to relieve those who have already served the period for which they enlisted. The first draft, numbering about 300. will be despatched in a month, and will be followed by others as soon as they can be got ready. Another medical man will also be sent.
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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 10887, 12 February 1901, Page 5
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