SCOUTS AND THE RIFLE.
MARKSMAN'S BADGE OPPOSED VIEWS OF GOVERNOR-GENERAL. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] WELLINGTON. Thursday. At the conference of the Dominion Scout Association a remit in favour of reestablishing the marksman's badge for proficiency in the use of the rifle was defeated. The Governor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson, opposed the remit because one of the great objections to the scout movement was the old cry of militarism. Another reason was that New Zealand was in a different position from other countries in that cadet and military training was established so that young people were brought up to use the rifle and to defend their country if required. In his opinion it would be unwise to go back on the previous decision.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19495, 26 November 1926, Page 12
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121SCOUTS AND THE RIFLE. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19495, 26 November 1926, Page 12
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