ACTIVE PREPARATIONS.
Wellington, Thursday. It is understood that Captain Smith, of the Christ's College Rifles, is to ac 6as staff, officer to the commandant of the forces during, the 'absence of Major Madclocks in the Transvaal. Dr. John S. Pnrdy, 6. the Lower Hutt, has offered to aot as medical officer to the contingent. Dr. Purdy wps for some time attaohed to the army medical staff of Great Britain, and received speoial training at Aldershot. Sergeant-Major Rogers, at one time in the Royal Marines, and one of the best drills in the colony, bas been appointed •regimental sergeant-major of the contingent. It has been decided that the ferry twatsplying in the harbor will accompany the Waiwera to the Heads on the , day of j»er departure with the contingent. It is
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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11355, 13 October 1899, Page 3
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130ACTIVE PREPARATIONS. Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11355, 13 October 1899, Page 3
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