TERRITORIAL FORCES
PROVISION OF DRESS UNIFORM TYPE UNDER CONSIDERATION • 'Pei« United Press Association" WELLINGTON, Nov. 3. Definite steps are being taken to provide the Territorial Forces with a dress uniform for ceremonial and social wear. The Minister of Defence (Mr F. Jones) said this morning that he was awaiting the arrival of a sample of the blue uniform used in Australia which he would examine, together with other uniforms, before making a choice. The form of the head-dress to be worn with the new uniform was also under consideration, the Minister explaining that he would avoid .anything so incongruous as a blue" uniform with a khaki cap. "We have not decided on the colour yet," Mr Jones said. "In Great Britain a blue uniform is worn, but there has been some criticism of it, perhaps because it may be of a poor type. In New Zealand we are anxious to have our men looking smart and neatly turned out. In addition, the men require a change of uniform when off ordinary duty, and there is no reason why the new uniform should not be made as smart as possible."
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23340, 4 November 1937, Page 9
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