And Massey will "Stand or Fall!" There are signs of a revulsion of publio opinion in favour of the bid volunteer system, and tho time is ripe for" considering - whether the "burden of universal compulsory training is not greater than this young country can boar. Tho old volunteering system never had a fair trial. It was starved and neglected to the extent of completely disheartening officers and men. The attempt to build up a citizen army of volunteers never received fair treatment.— "Manawatu Evening Standard."
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Maoriland Worker, Volume 5, Issue 178, 1 July 1914, Page 3
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85Untitled Maoriland Worker, Volume 5, Issue 178, 1 July 1914, Page 3
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