THE VOLUNTEERS.
A FAVOURABLE CRITICISM.
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AUCKLAND, April 18.
Colonel Davis has issued his criticisms ■on the volunteer manoeuvres, ;' He commends both sides, and also shows the mistakes committed by both, and con-" eludes" It is certain that the whole force employed benefited very, much by experience, and has learned many useful lessons.' "' The attacking force was necessarily too'sniall (more:troops not being available), to inflict a. decisive defeat'on the defenders, butowing.ttithe-knowledge that an attacking force didieiist, and to the uncertainty as to when or where' it mightjie expected, the object for. which ti& manoeuvres were heldj namely, 'practice in the protection of thaLportion of .our coast aid harbour, was most, successfully attained.". : . *
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Timaru Herald, Volume LXXX, Issue 12351, 19 April 1904, Page 3
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