NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10761, 8 May 1911, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE.

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.]

(Per Press Association.), London, May 6. The Times' military correspondent, in an article on New Zealand's defence organisation, pays a tribute to the quality of its military spirit. While many years must elapse before it possesses sufficient trained officers, Britain should not stint-the supply of our' bjest. men, says "the Times. . . '.■ '„V:'" , - Captain" Burnett Hitchcock,, <jf the EusUiers., "has been selected 'fqrldrity in New": Zealand.. '■..'■•:'. •:■■., :■.

(Per' Press Association.), ' -..y■■<.-.;. .; ■••■■■ TCeUingtonj;ptfay 6.. - Provisionali regulatiOnsF'OTe're.' issued last ievening for miUtary forces, in >the Dominion! A-Officers of th'e;New: Zealand staff permanent statff, and tnft/permanent' force are., at-.all times liable to foreign service. The remain-der-of the forces are liatle/.tor service in, ;the. ; Dominion only. -"' (ir%, ~, .; • .'•' j3Jfie~ following are the, retiring ages: P^-maneni^'force, 55; force — colonels, i Jlandm.asters, ~ss,;\ina:ibrS, 50,;:captayhs,"'.' '45 ;* 40; staff sergeants'and color-sergeants, 45; warrant officers, 50: -~-.- -_■■ ■Th;e t cover registration, discip|me.i- - scale' of fines," for- different obligatory .training, annual training, camp, hofs.es, ce.reinonial, and finance.' : ~-- ' '."-.- ; : ..- : .