South Africa.
\\OT HX I i ( ; ( j V R II N VF \ T DX !> K.\ T . DEFENCE \OTH KEDI CEI) SI?RKi« AND THE- BOND. United Press Association. — V>y JRlectric Telegraph . — Copyright, . Received .November (5. ( J.2U a.m. Capo Town, .November 5. In tho Legislative Assemby, Sir Gordon Sprigg, in committee of supply, moved tho reorganisation of the forces by the appointment of a Com-mandant-Goneral and staff, and the selection of a now corps, 150U strong from the district mounted forces, involving an extra outlay ot £ 13,000 per annum. Mr JSauer protested against tho mania "of arming everybody/ Mr Alalan's amendment to reduce] the vote by £14,000 was carried by 3lto L'l). This is Sir Gordon Sprigg's fourth defeat. Mr Schormbruckor moved to report progress, to allow the Premier to reconsider his position, but Sir Gordon resisted tho motion and -with ihe help of tho Bond negatived it by 40 votes to ]».
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Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12116, 6 November 1902, Page 4
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150South Africa. Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12116, 6 November 1902, Page 4
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