The Empire (says a recent Cape Times) is under great obligations to the Eight Hot- Hichard Beddon, Premier of New Zealand, for the splendid spirit he is manife>,t:nz in the despatch of fresh contingent.) to South Africa. The Ninth has now been recruited and sent off, and Mr. Se-li'on announced his readiness to send another thousand if their services are needed. The New Zealand Cabinet has, indeed, decided to despatch a Tenth Contragerv, unci the force will, wo are told, be ready to sail in three weeks' time. Mr. Beddon, in .(ending off the Ninth Contingent, remarked that New Zealand "had not counted the cost." This is the spirit wkch has prompted the response of ah the colonies to this great Imperial reveille. And, may we add, the Empire has oeen happy in the character and enterprise ol the colonial statesmen who have presided .Tver the formation and despatch of these contingents. Among these Mr. Seddon takes a conspicuous place.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11952, 29 April 1902, Page 5
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