AN IMPERIAL LEGION.
CHRISTCHURCH, March 12. Some months ago Major Hobday, of this city, wrote to the Minister for Dufence suggesting the . formation of an Imperial Legion. Major Hobday's suggestion was, briefly,' that a portion of the defence forces of the Dominion be organised for service with the Imperial Army, when required. The Minister replied, on February 12, .stating that the suggestion did not Coincide with the policy of the Government with regard to defence. It is now understood that a member 'of the Council' of Defence is in communication with a member of the Imperial Staff on the subject of a force on somewTiat similar lines to the one suggeeted by Major Hobday.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS19090315.2.51
Bibliographic details
Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8823, 15 March 1909, Page 5
Word Count
114AN IMPERIAL LEGION. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8823, 15 March 1909, Page 5
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Manawatu Standard. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in