THE NATIONAL RESERVE.
PROPOSED RECOGNITION. | (special to "rnr. press. , ') WELLINGTON". July 22. | "At present wo cannot recognise tho j National Reserve because tho law does not allow it," said the Minister of DofoDco this evening. Mr Allen added that he proposed to introduce a Bill this session giving this recognition as a voluntary organisation. Ho did not profess iiowe\<T, tuat tho Govern-j nient wouid be able to «o very much , more than giv« recognition at present. | Tho members of tho iiwervc could not be supplied with arron or ammunition.. "I am afraid," he added, that wo shall have to cut the rifle flubs short this year in order to k«'i> »P the supply to the front. The Colonial Ammunition Company i s working « f"H spoed to giv o us as' much as possible, but wo must conserve the supply.
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Press, Volume LI, Issue 15338, 23 July 1915, Page 6
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