A big question was raised by n speaker at a re-union of ex-members of the defunct Dunedin Highland Rifles. In inferring feelingly to the absence of the kilt from our Territorial Army, he said lie saw nothing to hinder a Scottish settlement like Dunedin trom having hei kilted regiment. To put the thousand men into kilts vjould cost .-GSOOO. or perhaps twice (hat amount, but the manner in which the public were responding to calls at the present time made him feel confident that the necessary money could be raised. The enthusiastic manner in which his remarks were received - showed "that, he had the sympathy of those present (says the Dunedin "Star").
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 8 March 1912, Page 5
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