SOUTH AFRICAN PLAN.
DEFENCE SCHEME
CAPETOWN, Jan. 1
Mr Cresswell has outlined his new defence scheme. It includes the abolition of the famous South' African Mounted Rifles, the existing permanent force personnel to be absorbed in the police force. The air force is to be increased, and the active citizen force to bo continued with six batteries of artillery and twelve battalions. A modification of the old commando system will bo adopted. —A. and N.Z. cable.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 29, 4 January 1926, Page 8
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