THE DEFENCE SCHEME.
THE NELSON MILITARY DISTRICT.
(From "The Colonist," Jan. 1(5.)
In consequence of the absorption of the Nelson military district within the sphere of authority of Lieutenant-Col-onel J. Hawkins, officer coninnnndng the Canterbury Military District, Lieutenant-Colonel L. J. Joyce, N.Z.M., fit wesent commanding at Nelson, will be retired, sn.vs the "Dominion." Lieutennut-Colonol Joycewas formerly district adjutant at Wt-lli.ner.on. On the occasion of FieldMn.rslwl Lord Kitchener's visit to Wellington last year Lieutenant-Coloupl Jovee was plncrd. in command of the defensive, position assigned to the Nelson troons durii"l: the field manoeuvres at JolniEonville.
A notification appears in the "Ga zetto" thnt tlio rank'of Major lias lifMi conferred upon Captain Win. Simpson, V..D-. of Nols-mi. Captnin Simpson wars formerly officer in commancl of the Nelson Naval Artillery.
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Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13020, 8 February 1911, Page 6 (Supplement)
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126THE DEFENCE SCHEME. Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13020, 8 February 1911, Page 6 (Supplement)
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