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THE COST OF DEFENCE.

(Per Pbess Assoctatio.vA Well in ni on, J'Vbrnary 2H. Ho v. P. Heaton llhodes. Mlnister of Deferce. referring to-day t.i the recent allegations that money would .he extravagantly snout, said no sum was even allotted in New Zclanrl for th'n. reces c ary initial and capital expenditure for guns, ecmipmenfc. ehot'iing. etc , necessary ■to start the scheme of uirversal trsiniiJif. All such prf>7imm:u:v pxrenditm-e bad been T>'ii-1. and provided, for out ai' t.l'<- Consolidate:! Fur-.d—for' 1911-V>. £401.870, and for 1912-13? £481.462.

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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11865, 26 February 1913, Page 1

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THE COST OF DEFENCE. Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11865, 26 February 1913, Page 1

THE COST OF DEFENCE. Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11865, 26 February 1913, Page 1