THE SEVENTH CONTINGENT.
TO THE EDITOR. Sir,ln sending away this contingent I think the Government would do well to consider the old soldier as well as the new. This they have not done hitherto, but it is not even now too late. I know several men myself who have seen service in New Zealand, who aro hale and hearty, and ready for the fray, but who, according to the rules at present in force, are not eligible to servo in South Africa. lam sure that the commanding officers in Africa would be only too glad of the services ol such trained men as I speak of. Personally, I may say that I have already offered my services, which, so far, have not been accepted; and further, I am prepared to do as I did on a former occasion, as the following extract from a, Wanganui paper of the day will show. Enlist men and take them to the front, the Government giving me the authority as was done in the case quoted.— am, etc., G. S. O'Hallokax, Capt. N.Z.M., Lato Slib-Inspector Mounted Armed Const. [Captain O'Halloran forwarded documents to show that during the hostilities in the Wanganui district he raised a company of cavalry which did good service.]
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11587, 27 February 1901, Page 7
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208THE SEVENTH CONTINGENT. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11587, 27 February 1901, Page 7
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